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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1962

Page

3

Seaview Hotel Razed for Cape Cod Cottages at Kennebunk

Demolition to start in October to clear the 55 room Seaview hotel for four or five cottages with two and three bedrooms. Land fill for foundations planned. hotel once housed seamen for a century and valued area gains from new development. Also notes residents resuming studies at Lake Erie College and visits by local families, plus fire department call at the town dump and upcoming Arundel Grange meeting with Dr. Harold Scott slated as Rotary luncheon speaker.

Seaview Cape Cod Wescott Merrow Kennebunk Beach Leta Downing J. Robert Downing Summerstreet Kennebunk Harriet Hartwell New London N. H Lake Erie College Painesville Ohio Robert Earl Harvey William Henry Pennsylvania North Eastern University Boston Harvey Earl Harvey West Kennebunk Martin Billings Mickey Chuckie Summer Street Scituate Mass William Hoffman Arundel Grange Arundel Eleanor Merrill Harold Scott Unitarian Church Rotary Club Scott Massachusetts Salt Lake City Vernon Littlefield

1959 Dodge Coronet and Mercury Monterey Sale

A 1959 Dodge Coronet four door automatic with power steering and radio priced from 1295 after a discount from 1595. Also a 1959 Mercury Monterey hardtop with radio and automatic transmission offered at 1295 with emphasis on neat condition.

P. S Mercury Montclair P. B P. W

Highway Safety And Seat Belts Kiwanis Topic

Robert Conroy spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion hall about highway safety and seat belt use for employee protection. John Wortman introduced him. Alphonse Monier presided. A nominating committee was named and to report October 16. A community supper at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall is planned for October 9.

Robert Conroy Telephone Company Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall John Wortman Alphonse Monier Adelbert M. Jakeman Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall

Old Orchard Beach Club Meets. High Score Listed at Dessert Bridge

The Dessert Bridge club opened its season with a meet at Mrs. Donald Jones home on Portland Avenue. High score went to Miss Helen Fitzgibbons with attendees including Mrs. Donald Briggs and Mrs. Clement Wight among others. A Methodist Men’s club supper is planned at Washington Avenue church Thursday at 6 30 p.m.

Donald Jones Portland Avenue Helen Fitzgibbons Donald Briggs Thure Anderson Arthur Dickson Wesley M. Mewer Herbert Bean Claude F. Garland Howard Slaney J. M. Court Herschel Bates Clement Wight Jones Methodist Men’s Club Washington Avenue Methodist Church Constance Roach Ruth Nicht Corner Stone Order of the Eastern Star Portland Miniwanca John Strickland Asa Douglass Jennie Rallis Helen Smith Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Parent Teacher Association S. Theodore Manduca Jameson School

Petit Found Guilty Of Assault On Former Wife

A Biddeford man, Gerard Petit, 30, was found guilty after a York county Superior court hearing of high and aggravated assault on his former wife Lorraine R. Petit. The case included a break in at 31 Cutts street Biddeford, threats with a knife, and bottles with dilute sulphuric acid. Sentencing is pending further investigation.

Biddeford York County Paul Bourassa Petit

Kennebunk Legion Auxiliary Meets for Planning and News

The Webber-Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Almena Greene’s Kennebunk home with 22 members and three guests. Plans were made for a rummage sale, a United Nations day observance, and a Bar Harbor banquet donation. Members discussed Girls State report, Poppy Day orders, silverware purchase, and subscriptions to the Carville Star, with noted hospital patients and upcoming meetings in October.

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Almena Greene Storer Street Kennebunk Mildred Hamilton Judith Emmons Kennebunk High School Girls’ State Georgia Evans Parley Catherine Ambrose First District Carville Star Bar Harbor Department Ruth Jucious Aumena Greene Legion Legion Auxiliary Sunshine Committee Edward Benoit Togus George Whitter Jeffrey Hale Hospital Quebec City Donald Kerrigan Georgeann Kerrigan Sanford Goodall Hospital York County Council Berwick Leta Downing Summer Street Marguerite Crowley Leta

Beach Church Is Scene Of Fall Wedding

St Margaret s church hosted the fall wedding of Maureen Ahearn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Ahearn Jr 29 Fort Hill Ave Old Orchard Beach to Stanley St Pierre son of Mr and Mrs Arthur St Pierre Union Ave Old Orchard Beach The bride wore a peau de soie gown with inverted pleats a chapel train and crystal tiara veil She carried white roses and stephanotis with an orchid Linda Gillis was maid of honor Bridesmaids Emmy Kay Erwin and Judy Bernard wore willow green gowns The flower girls Mary Ellen Benway and Kathy Ahearn wore willow green dresses with red and yellow rose bouquets Best man was Frederick J Ahearn 3d Ushers included Norman St Pierre and Richard Hersom A reception followed at Robinson Memorial hall with 125 guests Afterward the couple left for a Canada motor trip and will reside in Vermont where St Pierre is employed Both graduates of Old Orchard Beach High School.

St. Margaret's Church Maureen Ahearn Fred J. Ahearn Jr Fort Hill Avenue Stanley St- Pierre Arthur St. Pierre Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Linda Gillis Emmy Kay Erwin Judy Bernard Mary Ellen Benway Kathy Ahearn Frederick J. Ahearn 3d Norman St. Pierre Richard Hersom Old Orchard Beach High School

Out of town guests listed from several New England towns

A long list of out of town guests includes Mr and Mrs Richard Benway and many others from Rumford Portland and nearby locales. The document names dozens of attendees from Medford Mass Roslindes Mass and Falmouth and notes several family groups and spouses among the visitors.

Early internal revenue collectors paid on commission basis

Early tax officers earned salaries solely from commissions based on the amount they collected, making earnings directly tied to revenue intake.

Internal Revenue

Peterson's Ointment Offers Fast Pile Relief

Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick remedy for pile torture. Claims cooling, soothing formula provides relief and has helped thousands for 40 years. Available from druggists in 60 cent boxed form or 85 cent applicator tube, with money back guarantee.

Peterson

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