Biddeford Plans Seawall Repair At White Wharf
City Council authorized Mayor Deschambault to hire Lucien Bourque to repair about 40 feet of the damaged seawall at White Wharf, with city funds totaling 3500 dollars from District No. 4. The project aims to prevent further damage and protect residents including tenants in three apartments near the wall.
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White Wharf
Biddeford
Clement H. Deschambault
Lucien Bourque
Saco River
Oscar Dubois
Deschambault
Planning Board
Linwood C. Thomas
Residents Seek Bulkhead Along Hills Beach Streets
Psometamann residents petitioned the city to build a bulkhead next to three streets as part of a project expen t. The request, opposed by the city, was taken under advisement.
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Hills Beach
Six Traffic Cases Heard At Kennebunk
Six traffic cases were heard at Kennebunk Municipal Court with Judge David W. Emmons presiding. Richard Arnold, 16, Kennebunk, pleaded guilty to driving as to endanger a passenger and received a suspended sentence of 35 dollars or 35 days plus vehicle operation suspended. Clarence Pangburn Jr., Kennebunk, pleaded guilty to assault with a suspended 25 dollar fine. Ronald E. Gallant, Lowell, Mass., pleaded guilty to left side driving near crest and had a 10 dollar fine suspended. Robert A. Barr, Waltham, Mass., paid 5 dollars for an improper muffler after pleading guilty. Lester L. Berry, Wells, pleaded guilty to releasing a car without a proper inspection sticker with a suspended 10 dollar fine. Romeo R. Pimpare Jr., Alfred Road, Biddeford, paid 10 dollars for driving without adequate brakes.
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Kennebunk Municipal Court
David W. Emmons
Richard Arnold
Kennebunk
Clarence Pangburn, Jr
Kapnebunk
Aolo
Ronald E. Gallant
Lowell
Mass
Robert A. Barr
Waltham
Lester L. Berry
Wells
Romeo R. Pimpare, Jr
Alfred Road
Biddeford
State Fire Chiefs Meet in Maine Today
The Maine Fire Chiefs association holds an all day meeting at Valle's steak house Scarborough with Scarborough Fire Chief Gould hosting. Members gather from 10 a.m. to noon at Canforth Farms Route 1 Saco for a cloth weaving demonstration. Trooper Reeves warns rushing to fires can cause worse injuries and damage. Portland Chief Johnson discusses firefighting techniques seen in Europe last summer.
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State of Maine Fire Chiefs Association
Valle’s
James W. Reeves
State Police Traffic and Safety Bureau
Portland
Carl P. Johnson
Game Time Change for Biddeford Kennebunk Meet
The Biddeford high and Kennebunk high football game at Waterhouse Field will be rescheduled this Saturday afternoon to avoid clashing with two other twin cities games. The new kickoff time will be announced by the schools.
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Twin Cities
Biddeford
Billy Hitchcock Named Orioles Manager For Next Season
Billy Hitchcock, 43, of Alabama, was officially named to manage the Baltimore Orioles for the upcoming season. Orioles president Lee MacPhail confirmed the hiring before a news conference. Hitchcock’s one year contract is expected to be around 30000 dollars, replacing Paul Richards who left after seven years to join the Houston club in the National League.
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Baltimore
Billy Hitchcock
Baltimore Orioles
Associated Press
Lee MacPhail
Oriole
Hitchcock
Property transfers in Old Orchard Beach and Cape Porpoise
The G. Sheltra agency reports 25 Central Park Avenue Old Orchard Beach sold to Mr and Mrs Hiram Parish for investment. Mrs Margaret Youmans of Dunedin Florida bought the Thurston property on Langsford Road Cape Porpoise to use by name and Florida visits. Dr and Mrs Isadore Starr of Laconia New Hampshire purchased Goose Rocks Beach property from A H Fairbanks for vacation use and rental. All sales handled through Jon Milligan company, real estate.
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Central Park Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Helen 5
Bowen
Portland
F. T. Sheltra & Sons
Hiram Parish
Parish
Margaret Youmans
Dunedin
Fla
Thurston
Langsford Road
Cape Porpoise
Saco Girl Scouts Plan Future Activities and Projects
Saco Girl Scout Troop 2 outlined next year’s badges including dabler and insect work and a paper drive. Girls are to save old newspapers and nylon stockings for projects while completing 200 Halloween tray favors for Togus Veterans Hospital.
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Saco
Saco Unitarian Parish
Linda Rumery
Rebecca Kimball
Red Cross
Togus Veterans Hospital
Mystic Seaport
Seaport Planetarium
Howard Shaffer
Portland
Biddeford
Elaine Poulin
Carolyn Lord
Betty Strout
Diane Harvey
Audrey Philbrick
Sally Meslawski
Pamela Pendleton
Luella Goodwin
Jane Parker
Susan Hunt
Judy Saperia
Nancy Bowie
Linda Savoy
Linda Kimball
Nancy Tripp
Jeannie Hill
Shaffer
Robert Hunt
Lawrence Bowie
Westbrook rejects six charter changes in vote
Westbrook voters rejected six charter changes Monday by 8,518 to 5,263. Proposals endorsed by Mayor Leo C. Lemieux and a bipartisan committee would have cut the city council from 13 to 9 and created permanent public works superintendent and fire chief plus full time city clerk, treasurer tax collector and assessor. The article also notes the Virgin Islands recorded its highest temperature and a low of 65 degrees.
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Westbrook
Leo C. Lemieux
Athletic schedule change announced by athletic director
Athletic director Arthur Descoteaux announced the event time was changed to 10 30 a m Saturday.
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Arthur Descoteaux
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club Meeting Tonight
The Camp Ellis Rod and Gun club will meet at the club house this evening to hear final reports on the first of two deer shoots held on Sunday and to begin laying plans for the next one scheduled for October 22.
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Camp Ellis
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club
Potatoes For Livestock Under New Program
Maine potatoes eligible for livestock feed under a new diversion program. Participants must file applications and bonds with local ASCS offices. Payments scale 60 cents per hundredweight through 1961 end, 40 cents in Jan–Feb, 30 cents in Mar–Apr 1962, with inspectors to certify diversion and ensure processing to prevent reentry to trade.
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Orono
Department of Agriculture
Maine
Lawrence A. Chatto
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Chatto
ASCS
Federal State Inspection Service
Chato
U.S
Ether
Priest Found Dead At Presque Isle
The Rev. John J. Harris, 63, pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was found dead in his rectory today. The Chancery Office in Portland.
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Presque Isle
John J. Harris
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Chancery
Portland
Cardiovascular Ill Detected In Eye Exam
Mayo Clinic doctors report bright colored arterial plaques in the retina seen during eye exams may reveal hardening of the arteries in patients with no other symptoms. In 31 patients observed, vascular disease was confirmed upon further testing, mostly in elderly men. Plaques likely cholesterol crystals transported to the retina from diseased arteries.
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Chicago
Robert W. Hollenhorst
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Hollerhorst
Current
Journal of the American Medical Association
Father Harris, longtime Rhode Island born priest, dies
Father Harris ill for some time, suffered from diabetes. He succeeded Most Rev Daniel Feeney as pastor here in 1946 after ordination in Montreal in 1925. Born in Newport, R I, he served at Bath and Biddeford before leading St Ann Danforth in 1929 and later posts at Wilton and Greenville. He leaves a sister, Mrs Joseph Gallagher of Newport. His funeral Mass will be sung at 10 30 a m Friday.
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Father Harris
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Newport
R. I
Montreal
Diocese of
Providence
Maine
Bath
Biddeford
St. Ann
Danforth
St. Mary
Wilton
Holy Family
Greenville
Harris
Joseph Gallagher
Break in Routine at Mansfield General Hospital
Mansfield Ohio attendees in the emergency room received unusual cases including a mouse bite and a rabbit bite during a routine day at Mansfield General Hospital.
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Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield General Hospital
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Joseph S. Audie
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Harry M. Wooster
Clement Deschambault
State Highway Commission
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Warren
Treasure Hany
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Elm Street
Ronald Talbot
Temple Street
Donald Lennon
Graham Street
Hans Zimmermann
Lincoln Street
Maurice Cook
Boom Road
Orioles
Saco Girl Scouts
The
Virgin Islands
Sevigny
Stylight
Sevigny'’S
Sevigny’s
Main Street
Priest
Good Roads
Good Roads Assoc
Lucius D. Borrows
Cadillac
Harry B. Center
Biddeford, Maine
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