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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1962

Page

6

Ad Rates and Plan Invite Call

The notice promotes an economical eight time order plan and instructs readers to place ads by calling 3 3625. It emphasizes affordability and a simple dialing process for placing ongoing advertisements.

Saco Real Estate Listings Highlight 5 Property Openings

Saco items describe a 2 story frame dwelling with five apartments and new steam furnace, listed at 12000 by A E LeClair & Son Realtors. Pleasant View Drive modern ranch with garage and baseboard heat. Saco five room ranch with hot water heat and built in appliances. Scarborough modern ranch with two car garage and landscaped lot. Listings include addresses and contact numbers.

Biddeford Simard Avenue King Woodman Main S&j Saco Colonial Cape N. P. Scentral Agency Main Street Cross St E. LeClair Irving Remar Main St Conrad Fecteau Beach St Scarborough N. P. Leontral Agency Scontras Agency Dtor

Pardon Petition Hearing Set for Robert H. Davis

The State of Maine announces a pardon petition for Robert H. Davis of Waterboro, convicted of larceny, is before the Governor and Council. A hearing will be held in the Council Chamber in Augusta on April 4, 1962, at 10 o clock. Paul A. MacDonald, Secretary of State.

State OF Maine Augusta Robert H. Davis Waterboro

Biddeford Municipal Officers to meet on April 2 1962

The City of Biddeford schedules a 7 00 P M meeting in the Mayor's Office to consider an application for a Hotel Spirituous Vinous Liquor License by The Inn Inc Biddeford Pool Biddeford Maine Attest City Clerk RAOUL BINETTE m4

City of Biddeford the Inn, Inc Biddeford Pool Maine Raoul Binette

Dayton School Committee Seeks Bus Bids for 3 Years

The Dayton School Committee plans three year transportation service beginning Sept. 1 1962 for about 80 children. One bus with roughly 60 daily miles. Bids due by April 20 1962 at 5 P M at the School Department office City Hall Biddeford Maine. Committee may reject any or all bids. Paul Larrabee secretary.

Dayton School Committee Biddeford Maine Paul Larrabee

Scientists Still Hunt Identity Of Monster

In Sydney AP report heat tests on flesh from a giant carcass found 20 months ago on Tasmania s west coast discount a theory it came from ocean depths. The 18 by 20 foot creature weighs several tons and may require an expedition to examine bone structure.

Sydney Australia Tasmania A. R. Haly Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Haly Hobart Bruce Mollison

Puzzle Making Supports Man From Kentucky

Arthur Sherfield a Kentucky man who spent 28 years in Ohio and Kentucky prisons before a 1961 release makes cross puzzles to stay sane. He turned to puzzle writing in confinement with a Bible and broken pencil, later selling to Balcomb and other publishers. Now in Lexington he earns about 400 dollars monthly from puzzles and can sell as many as he can produce.

Lexington Arthur Sherfield Sherfield Ohio Kentucky Ohio State Penitentiary Sheffield Elaine Balcomb Balcomb Frankfort Kentucky State Reformatory

Orbital Flight Story Available In Book Form

Senator Margaret Chase Smith announced requests from individuals schools and libraries for copies of the 125 page government publication The Orbital Flight of John H Glenn Jr The booklet includes Glenns testimony MA 6 launch details Kennedy statements and a Mercury Gemini Apollo overview Copies may be requested by writing to Senator Smith in Washington DC.

Washington Margaret Chase Smith John H. Glenn, Jr Committee On Aeronautical and Space Sciences Smith Glenn Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee Senate John Powers Kennedy Ma-6 Press Co Rence Cocoa Beach Florida Cape Canaveral Fla Congress D.C

Senator Backs Bells Across Nation Program

Senator Margaret Chase Smith accepts appointment to chair the Bells Across the Nation program by The American Legion. The four minute bell ringing starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday April 19 to honor Patriot's Day and promote unity. Notable committee members include Admiral Arleigh Burke, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Herbert Hoover, Robert McNamara, Francis Spellman, and Joyce Hall.

The American Legion Arleigh Burke USN Bells Across the Nation Senator Smith Dwight D. Eisenhower Herbert Hoover Robert S. McNamara Defense John C. Satterfield American Bar Association Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Ewald Turner National Education Association Joyce C. Hall Kansas City Hallmark Cards Francis B. Sayre, Jr Washington Robert I. Kahn Houston Texas

Few Pet Diseases Are Transferred To Humans

Veterinary health advice notes the actual risk of disease transmission from pets to people is low, with emphasis on hygiene and careful handling. It explains rabies rarity in many areas, pet exposure controls, and that humans are often the source of infections, not pets, plus precautions around sick rooms and with birds.

Man

Peoples Forum Angered Letter on Dog Control Enforcement

A reader criticizes the lack of an old dog ordinance and ineffective police dog enforcement. The author questions how any regulation that requires dogs to be trained and controlled can be enforced and signs off with a St Patrick’s Day greeting, calling the situation utopian.

Pet Care Q A and Patriot's Day reference

Pet forum offers tips to aid oil administration for cats and parakeet chewing issues. Readers suggested topical remedies and sending pet photos for $5 rewards. The piece also cites Paul Revere’s ride and the American Legion Bells Across The Nation program as a note on national unity and Arm ed in spirit.

Robert Frost Paul Revere New England American Legion America Bacon

Scientists Plan Moon Beam Shot

American scientists plan a laser beam shot at the moon to test reflection back to earth. The red beam could be visible for 20 million miles, appearing as a red needle from Ann Arbor, firing in pulses to probe laser uses and lunar reflectivity.

Peter A. Franken Moon Earth Optical Society of America Franken Michigan

Freshman Dating Rules Seen In Peoria Diocese Guide

In Peoria Illinois the Catholic Diocese issues a guide for parents and youth recommending freshmen avoid individual dating while mixing parties is allowed. The plan allows group dating for sophomores double dating for juniors and only seniors may date alone.

Peoria, Ill Peoria

Skeptical thief hits Horn Lake High safe for $658

In Horn Lake Mississippi a burglar broke into Horn Lake High School safe and stole 658 dollars. The thief ignored a sign on the safe claiming all money deposits go to Hernanda bank.

Horn Lake Miss Horn Lake High School Hernada Bank

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