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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1960

Page

6

Caissie Divorce Notice in Hartford Court

Barbara Ann Caissie seeks a divorce from Joseph O Caissie for intolerable cruelty. The case, filed in Hartford County Superior Court at New Britain, orders publication in the Biddeford Saco Journal by Sept 15, 1960 with service returnable to the court.

William Franklin Butler Lillian Bernice Hatch Butler New Britain Hartford County Hartford Wells Maine Biddeford-Saco a_ daily Bidderford Barbara Ann Caissie Joseph O. Caissie County of Hartford Otice Joseph C. Caissie Connecticut Cutts Street Brideford Biddeford-Saco Journal Francis E. Dion Dominica, Dicorleto

Probate notices from Alfred Maine estates

In York County Maine a probate court at Alfred orders notices for multiple estates. Hearings set Sept 13 1960 for the estates of Fritz Betz Edith Betz Elizabeth Nott Paul Slocum Ernest Brown Robie Wentworth Alice Wentworth and Martha Watson with guardians and administrators named and accounts presented for approval.

State OF Maine Alfred County of York Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Fritz Betz Kittery Edith V. Betz Richard Allen Nott Kennebunkport Elizabeth Nott Thomas P. Murray Limington Paul F. Slocum Elwood A. Neal Joseph H. Towne Kennebunk Ernest W. Brown

Buses Considered for St. Andre High Students

Goldthwait's Bus line may run for St. Andre high school students this year if at least 15 girls from the Pool and Hills Beach area show interest. Interested students should contact Carlos A. Goldthwaite, manager of the bus line.

Goldthwait St. Andre High School Poolfoad Hills Beach Carlos A. Goldthwaite

Man Slaughter Charge Bound Over In Local Crash

Duane F. Jenkins 22 of Northeast Harbor pleaded innocent to two counts of manslaughter in Municipal Court over an Aug 25 crash that killed Edmund P. Coxe 19 of Penllyn Pa and Caroline H. Scott 19 of Pittsburgh Pa. He was bound over to the September term grand jury and released on 5000 dollars bail.

Ellsworth Duane F. Jenkins Northeast Harbor Jenkins Edmund P. Coxe Penllyn Caroline H. Scott Pittsburgh

Biddeford Seeks Contractors for New High School Gymnasium

Biddeford Maine invites proposals for a steel frame and masonry High School and Gymnasium with plumbing heating and electrical work. Proposals due by 2 PM E DST September 13 1960 in the Mayor’s office City Hall. Details at Spencer Millward and Associates 169 Front Street South Portland. Deposit and bond requirements apply.

Biddeford Maine Spencer-Millward and Associates Front Street South Portland City of Biddeford Clement H. Deschambault

First Phase Of Beach Survey Is Completed

Norris L Thurston announced that James W Sewall Co completed phase one of a comprehensive planning survey of Old Orchard Beach. Data will go to Old Town for evaluation and later presented to the planning board with an educational program. The full survey will take about a year. Citizens and visitors gave fine cooperation.

James W. Sewall Company Old Town Old Orchard Beach Norris L. Thurston Thurston Planning Board

Shell Kills 15 Soldiers in Germany Training Accident

Fifteen American soldiers were killed and 28 injured when an artillery shell exploded near a tent camp at Grafenwoehr Germany during a training exercise. The shell landed outside the artillery impact area and all casualties belonged to a 3rd Armored Division cavalry unit. An investigation is underway.

Grafenwoehr Germany 3Rd Armored Division Bavaria

Post Offices Set Summer Hours and Holiday Speeds

Biddeford and Saco post offices publish summer hours with 6 am to 6 pm and 6 30 am to 6 30 pm respectively and no window service. A drum and bugle corps exhibit and a county Republican rally are slated Monday at Old Orchard Beach. Most vacationers depart by noon Monday as traffic peaks Sunday night. The Biddeford Saco Journal will not publish for the holiday.

Page One Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Harold T. Andrews

Phelps Addresses Lions Club on Dominican Situation

Former American ambassador to the Dominican Republic Phelps spoke at the Friendship Lions Club weekly luncheon. Introduced by program chairman Edson, he noted living in Pago Pago and New York, and recalled Williams College classmate Philip Phillips.

Washington Phelps Phelps Dominican Republic Friendship Lions Club Edshon Edson Phelps Pago Pago New York Williams College Philip Phillips

Oliver Sees Danger in Blocking Tactics

Congressman James Oliver of Cape Elizabeth warns that a Republican Dixiecrat coalition threatens passage of housing, school construction, and care for the aged bills. He notes President and House leaders struggle to control a powerful, divided Congress and questions whether Speaker Rayburn can curb obstruction.

Oliver James Oliver Cape Elizabeth Washington Bureau Biddeford-Saco Journal Congress House Rules Committee Howard Smith House Senate Rayburn Rules Committee Smith Mr. Smith Mr. Sam

Is Senator Smith’s Secret Ready for September Reveal

Esther Van Wagoner Tufty of the Journal’s Washington Bureau questions whether Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s private life will emerge in mid September. The Maine Republican, in Congress nearly 20 years, faces a possible withdrawal or marital change as speculation swirls over re election plans and personal disclosures.

Margaret Chase Smith Esther van Wagoner Tufty The Journal Washington Mai Congress Maine Eisenhower Lucie Cormier House Senate Miss Cormier House of Representatives

Kennebunk Woman Merges Life With Indian Native in Friday Ceremony

Miss Margaret Burrell Johnson daughter of Mrs. Althea Johnson Kennebunk and the late Walter C. Johnson wed Jagdish C. Singh son of Dr and Mrs T C Singh of India in a Friday double ring ceremony at the Kennebunk Baptist church. The bride wore ivory satin with lace trim and a family veil. Bridesmaids wore yellow gowns. best man was Dr Ivan Tewartson. Reception followed with red dahlias. The couple plans to reside in St Louis Missouri after a wedding trip to St Louis.

Margaret Burrell Johnson Althea Johnson Kennebunk Walter C. Johnson Rockport Jagdish C. Singh T. C. Singh India Kennebunk Baptist Church Chester Staples George Whittier Raymond H. Greenlaw Melrose Mass Roberta Coffin South Portland Linda’Clinton Patrica Mathieson Palermo Ivan Tewartson Philadelphia James Stuart Ronald Collins Johnson James B. Mathieson Palarm St. Louis University of Missouri Forest Park Avenue

Appeals Board Grants Two Saco Permits

In Saco the Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Inspector approved two permits. Dr. Alvin Aaron may establish a home dental office at 21 Cutts Street, cost estimated at $6000. Mrs. Ruth Norton Willey of Rever e Mass may convert 29 Pleasant Street into a boarding house of up to four units.

Zoning Board of Appeals Saco Alvin Aaron Cutts Street Ruth Norton Willey Revere Mass I Pleasant Street

Kennebunk Crime Wave Claimed Solved By Police Chief

Chief Frank Stevens of the Kennebunk Police Department says a year long investigation and questioning of 13 young men aged 18 to 24 has led to solving a series of thefts in Arundel and Kennebunk. 14 warrants were sought as cases include home break ins, thefts of beer food cigarettes and money, a deep freeze meat heist, vandalism at Great Hill and other property losses. The investigation also involved reports from Arundel and Sanford incidents and preparations to forward cases to Constable George Cousens for further action.

Frank Stevens Kennebunk Police Department Stevens Arundel George Cousens Ruth Hanson Kennebunk Irene Kimball Earl Wildes George Martin Kennebunk Lower Village Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Robert Wentworth H. Willis Day New Arundel Sanford

Six Highway Projects Under Way In Area

Area highway and bridge projects are among 86 state and federal aid work in progress. In Biddeford Route 9 is repaving with grading, Route 111 in Biddeford Arundel gets surface treatment, Nash Mill bridge in Kennebunk and Emerson bridge in Lebanon are under reconstruction, plus Great Works bridge and Brixham bridge in South Berwick and York. Total area cost expected over a half million dollars.

State Highway Commission Biddeford Biddeford-Arundel Nash Mill Kennebunk Emerson Bridge Lebanon Great Works ‘Bridge Brixham Bridge South Berwerk York

Maine Highway Commission to open bids for Route 1 work

The Maine Highway Commission will open bids September 21 for a dual project on U.S. Route 1 from Brunswick west to the Carlton Bridge approach in Bath. The two jobs are bundled under a long range plan to rebuild Route 1.

Brunswick Augusta Maine Highway Commission Carlton Bridge Bath

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