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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1963

Page

6

Rosy Industrial and Local Firms Expansion News

Rosy Industrial plans to resume production by August 1 employing 100 to 125 workers. Frank Brooks starts a new plastics firm making planters trays and tote boxes. John Roberts Inc expects 20 percent business growth this year. Leland Gifford Products reports 30 percent first quarter gain. Lund Manufacturing Company mentioned.

Frank Brooks John Roberts, Inc Leland Gifford Products Corporation Lund Manufacturing Company Tad Lunder Shoe Products Company Lyn-Flex Industries, Inc Saco Metal-Tech, Inc Vito Minimi, Inc Future A Neal's Boy Scouts of America Northeast Gases, Inc Pepperell Manufacturing Company Nap

Industrial firms in Saco area discuss year outlook and growth

Local business leaders report continued strength in 1963 with plans for expansion and new plants. Firms including Lyn-Flex, Pepperell, York Heel, and Westland Shoe note stable or rising volumes, while Saco Manufacturing and Space constraints prompt talks of a new plant. Mayors Roux and Whelan urged industrial committees and displays to showcase potential. dinner drew 160 attendees featuring Steve Merrill.

Precision Screw Machine Products Company Biddeford-Saco Runnery Boat Yard Company, Inc Saco - Lowell Automotive Division Saco Manufacturing Company Gen Gly Saco Tanningtion Westland Shoe Corporation Biddeford York Hee! Corporation Manu Maurice C. E. Roux J. Edward Whelan Willie Pomerleau Whelan Pomerleau Steve Merrill Merrill Maine Story Teller Maine Portland

Red Sox Edge Orioles as Stuart Delivers Homer

Dick Stuart delivered a three run homer off Robin Roberts and added an RBI single as the Red Sox defeated Baltimore 6 to 1 in their home opener at Fenway Park. Monbouquette allowed five hits with eight strikeouts over a complete hitting two hours and one minute. The Orioles spoiled the scoring with a fourth inning run on a misplayed grounder and a single by Dick Brown. The clubs meet again with Earl Wilson facing Steve Barber.

Boston Stu Stuart Robin Roberts Pittsburgh Roberts Red Sox Baltimore Bill Monbouquette Wichita Kan Stuart Alte Ae Johnny Pesky Fenway Park Sox Molly Potts Monbouquette Gov. End al Smith Mondo Dick Brown Carl Yastrzemski Russ Snyder Earl Wilson Steve Barber

Local Nines Open Season With Practices

The area opener notes schoolboy baseball with Thornton academy losing 1 0 to Bowdoin frosh at Brunswick. Bob Kimball and Ray Chenard pitched well, Dave Roberts worked two extra innings. Biddeford High and St Louis squads held a practice scrimmage at Waterhouse field with free substitutions. Kennebunk High fell 12 1 to Sanford in an exhibition, while Nichols of Kennebunk pitched eight no hit innings.

Thornton Academy Bowdoin Frosh Brunswick Bob Kimball Ray Chenard Dave Roberts Biddeford High St. Louis Waterhouse Field Biddeford Kennebunk High Sanford Redskins Nichols Kennebunk

Pastime Triumphs Over Falmouth In Bowling Meet

Pastime Team piled up 1654 while Falmouth managed 1567 as Harold Dee led Pastime with 347 and Ben ny Leonard topped the visitors with 341. Next, Pastime travels to Portland to face Monument Square, the second place club.

York- Cumberland Falmouth Harold Dee R. Gosselin P. Lamontagne O. Letellier H. Brown T. Delucca A. Chamberlain B. Leonard H. Garland

Red Farming Is Below Par

PORTLAND AP The president of the Boston Grain Exchange said Russian agricultural equipment is not adapted to U S farming. Raymond Granone of Needham Mass who visited European communist countries last year in a People to People program said the food situation in the Soviet Union is the most critical and will continue to be.

Portland United States Boston Grain Exchange Portland Kiwanis Club Raymond Granone Needham Mass Soviet Union

Industrial Loop States Handicap Rolloff Thursday

The Industrial league advances its third annual handicap bowling rolloff at 20th Century lanes Biddeford Thursday evening. Twenty bowlers compete on the five string route with a new system offering higher pin incentives and a top trophy plus cash prizes amid final averages and handicaps for participants.

Industrial Loop Industrial League Biddeford P. Gagnon B. Elliot D. Wormwood

Bicycle Licenses Go On Sale In Biddeford

Biddeford police chief Edgar Sevigny announced bicycle licenses will go on sale starting Saturday morning at the police station. The new license plate features white numerals on a blue background and costs 25 cents. All bicycles must be in good condition before a license is issued.

Biddeford Edgar Sevigny Sevigny

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