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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1973

Page

9

Tavern Tippling Tumbling in Cleveland

Americans drink more at home as bars lose patrons to self made cocktails. Suburban tavern owners in Lakewood blame taxes, bills, fear of crime and ready made mixes. Industry officials note a shift to home drinking and the growing role of food in bars.

Cleveland, Ohio Lakewood Ohio John Vineyard The Bartenders Union Cleveland Peter L. Provost Sam Alexander Alexander

Cub Scouts Pack 309 Awards Ceremony Held in Biddeford

Cub Scouts Pack 309 sponsored by Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus met at K of Chall Pool Street Biddeford. Awards were presented to Leo Belanger Norman Boucher Paul Boucher Danny Doyon Richard Dupuis and others with bobcat pins to Mathew Shaw Ralph Toussaint Gil Paquette bear badges and several specialty pins. New members Richard Dupuis and Roland Vir joined. Special candy project award went to Gil Paquette. Next meeting set for May 20 at Pool Street hall.

Biddeford Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Ken Roberge Michal Paquette Donald Lauzon Richard Girard Donald Turgeon Richard ‘Boisclair Brian Robbins Richard Dupuis Roland Vir Gil Paquette Webelos Den 4 Pool Street Hall

Prize winners at Old Orchard Beach card party

Old Orchard Beach prize winners at the Memorial VFW Post Home Atlantic Avenue Sunday evening were Lauraine Pettengill and Ann Williamson among ladies, John Mc Dermott and Paul Cote among men. Whona Rowe’l and Helen Corbeil won other prizes. another public card party is set for next Sunday at 7 30 p.m.

Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W. Post Atlantic Avenue Lauraine Pettengill Ann Williamson John McDermott Paul Cote Whona Rowe'l Queens Helen Corbeil F.W. Post

Early figures on Vietnas in the Americas before conquest

Early accounts suggest Vietnas numbered over a million in South America before Spanish contact. European violence followed, with tens of thousands slain for pelts and silky wool.

South America

Cleaner coal eyed for Mount Washington cog railway

Congressman James Cleveland says Berwind Coal Sales of Philadelphia can supply low sulfur coal to the Mount Washington Cog Railway. The New Hampshire line seeks a weekly 50 ton carload for April to October to cut smoke and pollution while preserving tourism and operating costs.

Washington Arthur S. Teague Mount Washington Railway Co Cog Cleveland Philadelphia Teague Mount Washington

Experiment In Roles On Raft Across Atlantic

A mixed nationality crew of seven women and six men will drift a 21 by 36 foot raft named Acali from the Canary Islands to the Yucatan. Swedish and American women lead the voyage with men in subordinate roles, as researchers study gender roles and tensions during a three to six month crossing. Crew includes navigator Mary Gidley and technician Evangelina Seymour. organizer is Mexican anthropologist Santiago Genoves.

Paris Atlantic Anne Turner Santiago Genoves Thor Heyerdahl teleiVision Canary Islands Yucatan Peninsula Mary Gidley Evangelina Seymour

Cargo Ship Drug Bust Ties Up Colombian Freighter

Federal agents seized more than 1300 pounds of marijuana and an estimated 1.4 million dollars in cocaine from the Adriana a Colombian freighter. Two agents suffered chemical burns during the crawl through pipes and oil tanks as authorities, aided by Savannah police, detained 27 crew members with one chief engineer charged with marijuana importation. The vessel is the third Colimbian line ship held over drug traffic concerns.

Savannah Ira Morris U.S Bill Hunton Morris and Hunton Diomoisio Madrazo Adriana Devacores

Madisses to Meet at First Parish in Saco Talks Portugal

The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Saco plan a Thursday gathering at 7 30 p m Mrs Yvonne Fidalgo will present slides from her trip to Portugal in this club event.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Yvonne Fidalgo Portugal

MTA Honors 1,100 Maine Students in Academic Recognition

The Maine Teachers Association awards certificates to more than 1,100 seniors from 112 high schools for scholastic excellence based on test scores. Notable honorees include students from Biddeford, Kennebunk, Old Orchard Beach, Thornton Academy and Wells, with multiple subjects cited.

Maine Maine Teachers Association MTA Biddeford High School Christine Benoit Joseph Kenneally Carl Lemieux Celeste Lemire Robert McDowell Denise Peloquin Paul E. Choroszy Andre G. Compagna Louise E. Cliche Brian R. Haley Debora A. Hjort David P. Lennox Jay

CCD Classes Move To 9 For Ordination Weekend

St. Joseph School will hold elementary CCD classes from 9 to 10 a.m. this Saturday to align with the ordination of Roland Laliberte at St. Joseph Church Biddeford. The rite at 10:30 a.m. will be officiated by Bishop Edward O Leary. The May 5 12 and 19 sessions return to 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Welcome To The Fold Welcoming Newcomers In Biddeford Saco

The Biddeford Saco Journal notes the welcome of a 3 year old boy named Christopher Beott with details of his family. Grandparents Maurice Mercier and Peter Jalbert are listed along with great-grandparents Herman Mercier Oliva Lariviere and Joseph Arguin.

Biddeford-saco Beott Christopher Water Et Bidedeford Maurice Mercier Maina St Saco Peter Jalbert White Wharf Biddeford Herman Mercier Main St Oliva la

Tire wear study notes high failure rate in tread life

A study reports about 90 percent of tire failures occur during the last tenth of a tire's tread life. The finding highlights increased risk as tires wear toward minimum tread.

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