Saco Democrats Nominate Commission Candidates
During a meeting at GAR Hall Saco three former aldermen Donald Guay Ernest Whitten and Richard Murray were chosen to be presented to the City Council for nomination to the Police and Fire Commission. Thomas Winston chaired the session with discussion of a May convention in Augusta led by State Sen Paul Reay.
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Saco
Democratic City Committee
GAR
Paul Reay
Donald Linscott
Wilbrod Bedard
Saco Insurance Firm Officers Are Elected
At the annual meeting of policyholders of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Saco Gilbert D Harrison Jr of Saco was elected a director. Re-elected to the board were Richard J Stride Laurence S Garland Jr Homer Waterhouse. Laurence H Staples was re elected vice president John F E Burnham secretary. Mrs Bernice S Milliken was re-elected assistant treasurer and Lawrence D Dearborn and Bradley W Nutting as assistant secretaries.
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Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Saco
Gilbert D. Harrison Jr
Harrison
National Woodworking Co., Inc
Kennebunk
Bowdoin College
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Saco - Lowell
National Woodworking
Saco Company
Richard J. Stride
Quindaro power plant whistle spurs resident complaints
In Kansas City Kansas the Quindaro power plant whistle, sounding nightly at 9 p.m. for 50 years, draws protests from nearby residents. A young father told Ralph J. Duvall, utilities manager, that the one minute blast wakes his infant son and urged cutting or shortening the signal. A study of complaints was announced.
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Kansas City
Kan
Quindaro
Board of Utilities
Ralph J. Duvall
Duvall
Banquet Plans Made By Area Churchmen
The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches will hold its annual meeting and banquet at United Baptist Church in Saco on Tuesday May 14. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. will be served by the host church social committee. Reservations may be obtained from representatives of member churches.
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John Anagnostis
Biddeford - Saco
Biddeford Fire Response at Western Ave Still Alarm
Biddeford firefighters responded to a still alarm at 45 Western Ave. this morning at 11. Oily rags were blamed for the minor blaze which set off the system, fire officials said.
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Biddeford
Western Ave
Earth’s Equator Measured at 7,996.68 Miles
The equatorial circumference is reported as 7,996.68 miles, indicating the planet’s widest belt around the middle. This figure highlights the earth’s shape and rotation influence on global geography.
Local Couple Honored On Anniversary At Biddeford Party
A Biddeford couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at Phillippe's Restaurant with family and friends including Gerard A. Lemay of 107 Hill Street. Attendees listed many local relatives. several guests could not attend. In Charleston, S C a patrolman confronted a woman in a green negligee after a dog bite incident and she was charged with disorderly conduct.
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Phillippe
Biddeford
Gerard A. Lemay
Hill St
William J
Lorraine) Hutchins
Aline Lemay
Joyce Lemay
Charles Towle Jr
Armand Bergeron
Robert Nantel
Roland Soulard
Madeleine Soulard
Edward
Harold Joyce
A. E. Pomerleau
Conrad Girouarc
Lorenzo Roy
Noel Lemay
Eugene Lemay
Norman Bergeron
Susan Hutchins
Nancy Leech
Louis Bouchard
Charleston
S.C
Richard Roush
Park Circle
Roush
Legionnaires Elect Officers At Beach
C Fay ette Staples Post American Legion held a meeting after a fried clam supper. Vice Cmdr Earl Scott led the session. New officers for the year include Cmdr Paul Remillard and vice Cmdrs Samuel Jacks and Jessie Hamberton. Delegates to Department Convention and York County Council were named. The next meetings are May 11 in Kennebunkport and May 15 with officer installation planned for June 5.
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Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Lion
Charles Anderson
de Remillard
Richard
Earl Scott
Blood Bank
Alice Castro
Cmar
Paul Remillard
Samuel Jacks
Jessie Hamberton
Emile Belanger
Richard Dow
Herbert Bean
Aime Violette
Ernest Allaire
Jessie
US Presidents Selected By A Haphazard System
A look at how the U S nomination process evolved from party conventions to state primaries. The piece notes Rockefeller and Humphrey shifting roles, McCarthy and Kennedy entering late, and the fragmented, inconsistent system that still shapes campaigns. It concludes that reform tinkering will continue.
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Washington
United States
Nelson A Rockefeller
New York
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Johnson
McCarthy
Kennedy
Humphrey
Rockefeller
Arundel Clergymen To Meet In Saco
Kennebunk The Arun del Clergymen's Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday May 6 at 10 30 a m at the School Street Methodist Church in Saco Rev John Jordan will be the host clergyman The program will be followed by a luncheon served in the church dining room.
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Kennebunk — the Arundel Clergymen’s Association
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
John Jordan
Mrs Hamilton Serves Ice Cream to Washington in 1789
Mrs Alexander Hamilton introduced ice cream in America at a dinner for Gen. Washington on June 13, 1789, marking an early culinary moment linked to the nation’s capital and its first family.
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Alexander Hamilton
America
Gen. Washington
Staples Post Unit Elects AMVETS Auxiliary Officers
At a Mer ton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Auxiliary meeting officers were elected. The roster includes Margaret Parsons as President Clara Ledoux as Senior Vice President Clare Cyr as Junior Vice President Rita Sevigny as Secretary Frances Allen as Treasurer Louise Laverierre as Liaison Officer Rita Potvin as Parliamentarian Judith Johnson as Public Relations Officer Edith Binette as Chaplain and Judith Mullens as Sergeant-at-Arms. Installation date to be announced by National President Rita Potvin. They also approved purchasing 1,000 Young American Creed pamphlets for grade school distribution and bought kitchen shears for a community project. New members Judith A. Mullens and Judith A. Johnson were welcomed. Next meeting set for May 16 at Frances Allen’s home with refreshments by Rose Coutu.
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Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets
Margaret Parsons
Clara Ledoux
Clare Cyr
Rita Sevigny
Frances Allen
Louise Laverierre
Rita Potvin
Judith Johnson
Edith Binette
Judith Mullens
Pluto's Long Orbit Ends in Almost 248 Years
Pluto, a distant planet about 3.666 billion miles from the sun, completes its orbital period in nearly 248 years. This long solar journey highlights its slow revolution and position in the outer reaches of the solar system.
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Pluto
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Saco Democrats
Saco Insurance Firm
the Holiday Shop
Scarborough
Siloam Hall
Pool Road
Mary’s
Pert Advice
Mary Carter
Caton
Puntnersa
Corner Elm & Center Sts
Mr. and
Mrs
Legionnaires
John Beckler
Associated Press
Arundel
Staples Post Unit
Judith A. Mullens
Judith A. Johnson
Frances
R. Painchard
FORD
Falcon
Tion
Portland Road
Rere
Inc
Wiss
Pinking
Delisle’s Yard
Main St
York County
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