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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1959

Page

6

Highway Hitchhiking Rule Backed by Police

OA spokesman notes violators face up to 50 dollars fine and six months jail though most arrests result in 5 or 10 dollar fines. State police may seek 5 or 10 day jail terms for hitchhikers unable to account for themselves. The department uses arrests to identify possible fugitives and to decide if suspects from out of state should be detained. The rule was adopted at the start of thruway operation to prevent cars stopping on a high speed highway due to danger.

Owen-Davis AL Auxiliary Unit Has Meeting

The Owen-Davis post American Legion auxiliary held a meeting last night led by president Miss Charlene Farnham and chaplain Miss Lillian Hubert. The charter was draped for Mrs. Charlotte Ramsdell and the group voted to donate to the Jimmy Fund for infantile paralysis.

Charlotte Ramsdell Owen-Davis Post American Legion Auxiliary Charlene Farnham Lillian Hubert Jimmy Fund Gilberte Lavoie York County

Weekend Market Guide Highlights Fresh Produce and Dairy Deals

Lucy F. Sheive of the Maine Extension Service surveys Biddeford Saco markets for a weekend shopping guide. Expect abundant snap beans corn beets and greens plus peaches pears and blueberries though rain may have thinning fruit. milk dairy eggs pork beef and poultry show favorable prices with mackerel halibut swordfish and other fish priced attractively for picnics and meals.

Lucy F. Sheive Maine Extension Service Biddeford-Saco

Groceries List Highlights Dairy Meats and Fish

The excerpt lists perishables including dairy products cottage cheese cheddar cheese eggs milk ice cream and meats sausage ham fowl broilers fryers duck roasts ground beef along with fresh fish such as swordfish halibut and mackerel. The tone implies a market catalog of available items.

Democrat Club to Sponsor Two Tag Days in Biddeford

The Young Democrats of Biddeford will sponsor tag days Friday and Saturday in Biddeford. Proceeds will fund softball uniforms for the club’s team in the local softball league. Committee members include President Guy Cote, Vice President Joe Wood, Secretary Kenneth King, Treasurer Bob Warner, Lorraine Moreau, Lorraine Courtois, and Lorraine Bourassa.

The Young Democrats of Biddeford Guy Cote Joe Wood Kenneth King Bob Warner Lorraine Moreau Lorraine Courtois Lorraine Bourassa

Activity At Arundel Opera Theatre Resumes After Cancellations

Rehearsals are underway at the Arundel Opera Theatre as performances resume after this week’s program was canceled. Five staff technicians were dismissed for insubordination, and next week’s schedule will be announced.

Arundel Opera Theatre

Missing Socialite Sparks Intensive Local Search

Baffled police admit search for Jacqueline Hart, 21, a New Jersey socialite, has been futile after she vanished Wednesday after seeing her fiancé off at New York Airport. Her car was found in airport parking. authorities scanned airport grounds and marshes with Coast Guard help. Family appeals for tips as relatives await news.

Short Hills N. J Jacqueline Hart New York Ralph Hart Colgate Palmolive Jacqueline Stanley Gaines Fayetteville W. Va Gaines Pittsburgh Coast Guard

Cities Press For Special Session On Private School Transport

Ask for session filed by Sanford and six Maine communities to address transportation of private school children. Board of Selectmen sent letter to Gov Clauson, joining Augusta Biddeford Lewiston Saco and Waterville in the request.

Sanford Board of Selectsmen Clauson Augusta Biddeford Lewiston Saco Waterville

Kidnapped Jacqueline Ties to Federal Inquiry

An FBI spokesperson in Newark said the office is maintaining liaison with police in case a federal offense is involved. The statement came as authorities pursue leads in the kidnapping case.

Jacqueline FBI Newark

Greek Church to Honor Pastor Valasiades Sunday Farewell

The Greek Church continues on page one with a note that Father Valasiades will celebrate his last Divine Liturgy at the local church Sunday. The board of trustees plans an informal dinner for him and his family Monday at the Wonderbar steakhouse. He is married to Bessie Perry of Somersworth New Hampshire and they have two children, residing at 12 Beacon Avenue Biddeford.

Brate Board of Trustees Father Valasiades Wonderbar Bessie Perry Somersworth N. H Beacon Avenue Biddeford

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