Fires in Biddeford Area Costlier Than Grafton Blaze
Historic Biddeford-Saco fires include 1908 Somesville blaze costing about 400000 and 1915 Pepperell cotton storage fire about 500000. In today’s value these would exceed the Grafton tragedy’s 1000000 price tag.
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Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Grafton
Pepperell
Somesville
Saco
Daniel E. Somes
Portland
Corssman Box Company
Grafton Lumber Company
Pearl Street
Job training advised for below average students
Nason suggests directing a below average student to job training rather than college. He advises counseling to find suitable tasks and notes laziness often stems from poor study skills. He recommends repeating missed work after illness and considers social security benefits not taxable for 1962 returns.
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Dr. Nason
A. G
Lake Charles
Tupper Urges Ethics Reform In Congress
Washington report notes Rep Stanley Tupper condemns unethical conduct by a minority of congressmen. He calls for banning outside jobs and corporate or union directorships, and opposes hiring relatives on payroll. He cites Parade magazine exposes as backing for reform.
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Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
Stanley Tupper
Congress
Maine Republican
Parade Magazine
Jack Anderson
Hospital Credit Group Meets in Portland on Insurance Rates
The Maine Hospital Credit association held a quarterly session at Mercy hospital Portland with President Philip Medisaac presiding. Walter Strong Maine insurance examiner urged protections against over insurance and rate instability while outlining causes from insurer settlements. Other speakers included Herbert Rackliff Clayton E. Shepley and J Arthur Carlson discussing founding expansion and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth
France
St. Andre Hospital
Yvonne M. Bibeau
Notre Dame Hospital
Maine Hospital Credit Association
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Philip Medisaac
Herbert Rackliff
The
Maine Insurance Company
Clayton E. Shepley
J. Arthur Carlson
Guidance leader attends national guidance convention
Reno Roy, guidance director at Biddeford High School, spent part of the week at the national convention of the American Personnel and Guidance Association in Boston. The attendees heard speakers on guiding high school students and toured colleges in the Boston area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Roy
Biddeford High School
American Personnel and Guidance Association
Boston
Bus collision hits MTA chief in Los Angeles night
In Los Angeles a bus driven by R L Witte bumped into the car of Cone T Bass, the Metropolitan Transit Authority general manager. Bass was unhurt and Witte escaped physical injury but suffered psychological damage from the incident.
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Los Angeles
R. L. Witte
Cone T. Bass
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Bass
Witte
Officers Elected By Humane Society
Dr Walter E Dudley Jr of Saco was elected president of the Pine Tree Humane Society Inc at a meeting in Saco and Biddeford Savings Institute Win Sawtelle of Lyman retired president was named chair man of the board Mrs Herbert Shipley of Saco was re elected secretary Miss Alice J Davidson of Saco was re elected treasurer and Mrs Win Sawtelle became historian The society voted to join the Maine Federation of Humane Societies The next meeting will be at the same place May 23 at 2 30 pm
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Walter E. Dudley, Jr
Saco
Pine Tree Humane Society, Inc
Saco and Biddeford
Sheep Growers Plan Spring Meeting
The York county Sheep and Wool Growers association will hold its annual meeting with the York county Extension service on Thursday April 18 in the Extension office conference room 11 Main street Springvale. The program begins at 8 p.m. with officer elections. Reports include a wool exhibit by Mrs Roland Dutch a Wool Pool update and the Acton fair. A highlight is livestock specialist John C Goater speaking on New Changes In Maine Sheep Industry.
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York County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
York County Extension Service
Main Street
Springvale
Roland Dutch
John C. Goater
Maine
Minuteman Fires First West Coast Solid-Fuel Launch
Missiles crews at Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif studied the first successful West Coast launch of the solid-fuel Minuteman. The 58 foot rocket rose from its armored silo and flew to an undisclosed target over the Pacific. Two previous attempts at the base had ended in off course explosions.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Pacific
Federal Grant Approved for Augusta General Hospital and UVM
The Welfare Department approved a 450000 grant to Augusta General Hospital to fund alterations and additions costing about 1373995. Members report another grant of 394680 from the National Institutes of Health to the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington for a clinical research center.
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Washington
Welfare Department
Augusta
Maine) General Hospital
Newce
Congress Inc
University of Vermont ‘College of Medicine
Burlington
National Institutes of Health
Westbrook Man Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
A Westbrook man, W. J Arthur Foye, faces two indictments for evading taxes. One alleges corporate tax evasion totaling 18,665.05 in 1958 and 1959, and the other accuses evasion of 29,906.53 in personal income taxes from 1956 to 1950. Foye is treasurer of Foye's Linoleum Shop Inc. in Westbrook.
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Portland
Westbrook
W. J Arthur Foye
Foye
Linoleum Shop Inc
Chapter Network Sees 325 Chapters Nationwide
Across the United States there are about 325 chapters of the American Institute of Banking with annual enrollment exceeding 90 000 bank personnel.
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The
American Institute of Banking
United States
Voters Have Wide Choice In Caroline County Town Council Election
PORT ROYAL VA There will be at least one candidate for every five qualified voters as 12 candidates compete for seven seats on the Town Council. Filing deadline is midnight tonight. The town has 60 qualified voters.
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Port Royal
Caroline County
Bank Tellers Complete Banking Course in Portland Training
Miss Sandra Wildes William R Rogers and Frederick W Towne tellers at Ocean National Bank Kennebunk have recently completed an American Institute of Banking course in principles and functions of commercial banking as part of a training program held in Portland given by the Portland Institute.
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Sandra Wildes
William R. Rogers
Frederick W. Towne
Ocean National Bank Kennebunk
American Institute of Banking
Portland
Third Order Church Meeting Sees Seven New Members
The Third Order of Saint Francis of St Andre parish held a church meeting opening with seven new members and five making profession. Rev. Donald Nicknair OFM, spiritual director, addressed the assembly before prayers and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Third Order of Saint Francis of
Fire Auxiliary Holds Meeting At Camp Ellis
Camp Ellis Firemen's auxiliary met with Vice-president Mrs Christine Peterson presiding. Secretary and sunshine reports were presented by Mrs Ruth Coté and Mrs Ruth Stackpole. Refreshment committee named as Mrs Marjorie Pendleton and Mrs Cynthia Lemay. luncheon served by Mrs Alice Eastman and Mrs Patricia Libby. Seven members attended including Mrs Pendleton Mrs Greta Greenier Mrs Stackpole Mrs Leona Allen Mrs Cate of St Ours Mrs Eastman Mrs Libby Mrs Lillian Morris Mrs Cate Mrs Peterson Mrs Susan Gagnon Mrs Lillian Gagnon Mrs Lemay and Mrs Gertrude Kelly.
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Christine Peterson
Camp Ellis
Ruth Cotel
Ruth Stackpole
Marjorie Pendleton
Cynthia Lemay
Care
Alice Eastman
Paetricia Libby
Pendleton
Greta Greenier
Stackpole
Leona Allen
Cate
St. Ours
Eastman
Libby
Lillian Morris
Peterson
Susan Gagnon
Lillian Gagnon
Rs Lemay
Gertrude Kelly
Braves Open Spring Exhibition at New Municipal Stadium
Milwaukee Braves begin exhibition play at the new Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach with potential complaints from visiting teams about field conditions and facilities. Tuition at the University of Maine rose from 30 dollars in 1887 to 400 dollars today.
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Braves
West Palm Beach
Fla
Milwaukee Braves
New Municipal Stadium
Univeristy of
Maine
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Sullivan Photo Service
Crossman Box Company
Crossman Company
Pepperell Cotton House
Nason
Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern California
R. B
Wilmington
Del
Office of Cement
Cere CK Shey
Leon
Green Street
Leon Grover
Tupper
Credit Meeting
Humane Society
Minuteman
West Coast
Pneas
Mobil Flame
Kinmond’s Elm St
William C. Smith
Agent Ferry Road
Public
Robert L. Noble, JR
Portland Road
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