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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

8

Chicago Firm Weighs Stock Offering to Raise Equity

Edwards said Saco-Lowell shops directors consider a plan of equity financing through a stock offering to all shareholders. If carried out it would inject between two and two and a half million dollars. Maremont Automotive would underwrite at no cost to Saco-Lowell. Saco-Lowell posted a quarterly net profit of 226,568 or 41 cents a share for the period to Feb 29 1960, while a relocation cost caused a loss of 1,147,744 or 2.10 a share. Maremont Net profit was 333,500 or 29 cents for the quarter ending Mar 3 1960.

Edwards Saco-Lowell Maremont Automotive Products, Inc Maremont

Town of Arundel Sealed Bids for School Buildings

Sealed bids will be accepted for the sale of Iron Bridge and North Chappel school buildings and for Burnham Schoolhouse and its land. Proposals must be submitted to the Town Clerk by 5 00 p m daylight time on Tuesday May 17 1960 in a sealed envelope marked Bid on the Schoolhouse. Selectmen may accept or reject any bids and successful bidders must remove the Iron Bridge and North Chappel buildings at their own cost before July 1 1960.

Arundel Iron Bridge North Chappel P. Freeman Welch Clarence Mains Richard Talbot Selectmen

Public Hearing on liquor permit for Kennebunkport club

Kennebunkport selectmen set a public hearing for May 23 1960 at 2 PM EDT on a petition by James D Webb DBA The Kennebunk River Club to sell spirituous and vinous liquors on their premises. Officials Abbott Pendergast Elmont Tyndale Woodbury Stevens sign the notice dated May 13 1960.

James D. ‘Webb Kennebunks River Club M. Abbott Pendergast Elmont S. Tyndale Woodbury H. Stevens Selectmen Kennebunkport

Hearing Opens In Small Will Case At Alfred

A York County Superior Court case centers on Andrew Cantoni of Long Island suing Everett Burnham executor of Carrie M Small for 6000 dollars loaned to the deceased. The nonjury hearing before Justice James P Archibald began with testimony from Mrs Harold Burnham of Pine Point and a signed September 18 1958 document.

York County Superior Court Alfred Andrew Cantoni Long Island N. Y Everett Burnham Old Orchard Beach Carrie M. Small Burnham Armstrong, Marshall, Melnick and Caron, Biddeford Willian Burnham Pine, Point

Cars Damaged In Collision At Intersection

A two car crash at the intersection of Saco avenue and Old Orchard street Saturday night caused extensive damage. Gerard F. Desjardins 20 of Biddeford drove on Saco avenue and hit William W. Lauer 21 of Old Orchard Beach turning into Saco. Gail Lauer six year old passenger had minor facial cuts. Desjardins passengers Claudette LeBlanc 16 and Richard Boudreau 17 suffered minor injuries.

Saco Avenue Old Orchard Street Beach Gerard F. Desjardins Main Street Biddeford William W. Lauer Old Orchard Beach Gail Lauer

Saco Rebekahs Plan Memorial Day Activities

The Saco Rebekah lodge prepares for Memorial Day with graveside ceremonies for May 22 at Odd Fellows hall in Saco. A memorial service honored Mrs. Maude F. Clarke and Mrs. Julia Marley, and the charter will be draped for 30 days.

Saco Rebekah Lodge Saco Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellow Hall Maude F. Clarke Julia Marley Rebekah Assembly of Maine United Cerebral Palsy Fund Springvale Gorham Herberta, Harriman Westbrook Carrie Emery Parnell Burrill Margaret Scontras Adelpha McKeen Marion Kennedy Mertie Meserve Louise Sanborn Ethel Day

Postponed Telegram Loop Games Slated

Bad weather forced the Telegram loop to postpone many baseball games. The schedule shows makeups this week with Sanford at St Louis Westbrook at Thornton and Deering at Portland among other matchups. Strong neutral tone mirrors a local league update.

Jupe Pluvius Sanford St. Louis Westbrook Thornton Deering Portland South Portland Cheverus Biddeford

Nobel Peace Prize winner Pire urges meeting of laureates

The Rev Dominique Georges Pire O P 1958 Nobel Peace Prize winner proposes a gathering of Nobel and Lenin peace award recipients to foster world understanding. He received an honorary doctor of laws from St Louis University on Sunday.

ST. Louis Dominique Georges Pire O.P Father Pire St. Louis University

Clear Skies Forecast Lifts Maine Mood After Rain

Portland reports 4.2 inches of rain over eight days with Eastport seeing three inches in one day. The Weather Bureau predicts clearing skies by nightfall and fair warm weather tomorrow, though duration is unknown. Minor flooding occurs in low areas but no major damage reported.

Portland Maine U.S. Weather Bureau Eastport

Ladies Twilight Golf League Forming at Biddeford-Saco

A four team Ladies Twilight League is starting at Biddeford-Saco Country Club with three weeks of matches. Team rosters include Eve Prendergast Marion Hanson Gladys Santo Kay Welch Alicia Thurlow Evelyn Kimball Gloria Callahan and others across four squads. Week one features Team 1 against Team 2 and Team 3 against Team 4.

Biddeford-Saco Country Club Eve Prendergast Marion Hanson Gladys Santo Kay Welch Alicia Thurlow Evelyn Kimball Gloria Callahan Leona Driscoll Lorraine Bagley Marie Brousseau Ruth Bagley Frances Mitchell Virginia Lummis Eleanor Polackwich Florence Driscoll Pearla Tapley Minnie Moumouros Lois Watson Charlotte Bagley Jane Murphy Elaine Cantara Ruth Wooster Jo Gelbke Noreen Munford Louise Sanborn Rose Cote Charlotte Cook Cynthia Polackwich

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