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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1962

Page

5

Muskie Omits Maine in Reapportionment Speech

Washington Bureau report notes Senator Ed Muskie spoke in New York on Supreme Court reapportionment decisions and warned political leaders to act, citing Maine's seven-representative cap and Portland's potential 11-ward need. He highlighted ongoing efforts and cases across Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin and more as states pursue redistricting before year’s end.

Journal Washington Bureau Washington Edmund S. Muskie D. Me New York City Supreme Court Maine House of Representatives Portland Maine Democrat National Association of County Advisory Commission On Intergovernment Relations Ervin North Carolina Republican Mundt South Dakota East Tennessee Alabama Georgia Maryland Mississippi Oklahoma Wisconsin Indiana North Dakota Vermont

Roast beef supper fundraiser by Biddeford Saco Aerie F O F

Plans for a roast beef supper on August 4 from 5 30 to 7 p m by the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles to raise funds for the Max Baer Heart Fund Association. Aerie chef Joseph Larose will oversee the supper with dancing afterward and tickets are sold by aerie stewards.

Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Fagles Max Baer Heart Fund Association Aerie Joseph Larose Aerie Stewards Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Eagles Birch Street Biddeford F. X. Emond

Weekly Food Market Guide Picks for Summer Meals

A practical guide highlights how salads can serve as mains or sides and suggests high protein add ins like cold meats cottage cheese and eggs. It lists fresh produce such as Iceberg lettuce cabbage and spinach plus fruits strawberries peaches and melons and offers kabob ideas with lamb duck or frankfurters.

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Girl Scout Troop Honored With Silver Tea Social

Ocean Park hosted a silver tea for the Ocean Park Girl Scout Troop at Mrs. A. Houstis Sulis residence on Winona Avenue. The Winona Avenue Club sponsored the event with American beauty roses on the buffet. Mrs. C Benjamin Westgate poured and Miss Linda Groves served at the punch bowl. Hostess aides included Mrs. Robert Sulis, Mrs. Russell K. Smith, Mrs. Lucius Groves, and Mrs. Harold A. Osgood. a long guest list featured many women and girls from Medford and area communities.

Ocean Park A. Houstis Sulis Winona Avenue Winona Avenue Club American Beauty Roses C. Benjamin Westgate Medford Mass Linda Groves Robert Sulis Russell Kk. Smith Lucius Groves Harold A. Osgood Helen Johnson Esther Cobb Beatrice Breeden Edith Wagner Ruth Page Kay Aikens C. E. Craig Marion Hanscom Vera Kendall Lillian Jakeman Betty Haines Hilda Arthur Lillie Leathers Carrie Lawton Lucy Sawyer Phoebe A. Parlin Father Bruce Ruth M. Bullock Ethel M. Bird Amy C. Lindsey Elsie Burns Dorothy Henley Ruby Fraser Jean Fraser Eunice Peterson Hope Cox Lois Skillin Ella Waugh A. Lottermoses Marjorie Coel Lillian Groves

Entomologists seek help over balsam needle gall midge

Maine woodlot owners and Christmas tree growers are asked to report sightings of the balsam needle gall midge to Lewis P. Bissell at the University of Maine in Orono. He notes the insect has been scarce for years but may recur in 1962 or 1963, with adults as small orange flies and larvae inside new fir needles before winter.

Crono Lewis P. Bissell Cooperative Extension Service University of Maine Maine Bissell Orono

Auxiliary Holds Cookout Meeting at Deer Pond

The Unity club auxiliary met at Mrs. Florence Mooers’s summer home Deer Pond. Mrs. Irene Townsend opened the meeting as chaplain and Mrs. Ethel Whitten thanked members for cards. Ruth Scammon received the mystery. Next gathering July 24 at Mrs. Whitten’s Swan Pond with a cold salad supper at 4:30 PM.

Unity Club Florence Mooers Deer Pond Irene Townsend Ethel Whitten Ruth Scammon Whitten Swan Pond

Rossi Firm Wins Road Contract

Rossi Firm Wins Road Contract. Frank Rossi and Sons, Inc. were awarded the reconstruction contract by the State Highway Commission for the Portland road stretch in Saco from Goose Fare Hill to Ocean Park road. Bid stands at 153,469 and work should start by month end.

Frank Rossi & Sons, Inc Portland Road Saco State Highway Commission Rossi Goose Fare Hill Ocean Park Road

York County recount dates set for sheriff race and House seats

Recount dates for York County Democratic sheriff's race and Biddeford's two Democratic House nominations were announced by the State Election Division. July 24 will cover the sheriff's recount with results showing Dutremble 2656, Nason 2106, Farley 1693. July 25 covers Biddeford's two House seats with totals Nadeau 2213, Cartier 1943, Sevigny 1845. This follows Biddeford losing a Maine House seat after population shifts.

York County Maine House of Representatives Biddeford Richard Dutremble Harold R. Na Son Buxton Peter Farley Romeo Sevigny Napoleon L. Nadeau Robert C. Cartier Sevigny

Lavigne unveils two rose display at Saco home

Roland Lavigne of 170 Lewis Avenue Saco hosts a striking pair of rosebushes. A red rambler bears over 2500 roses and a pink rosebush carries more than 5000 blossoms, drawing flower lovers to his yard display.

Roland Lavigne Lewis Avenue Saco Lavigne

Caribou man killed in Route Two crash

Vance Edward Madore 35 of Caribou died in a car truck collision on Route Two Wednesday night. His wife Clarice 33 was slightly injured. The truck driver escaped injury.

Passadu Mkeag Vance Edward Madore Caribou Clarice

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