Free Defensive Driving Course Planned in Wells
Wells to offer a free Defensive Driving Course at Wells High School on four consecutive Thursdays June 5 12 19 and 26 from 7 to 9 p m The Lions Club sponsors enrollments via James Slavin at 646 2261 Instructor Mark Willett of Saco says the eight hour program boosts life saving skills with no tests or actual driving and may cut insurance premiums graduates show 38 percent fewer accidents according to a recent study
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Wells
Ublic
Ells High School
Well-Ogunquit Lions Club
James Slavin
Mark Willett
Saco
Willett
Weight Watchers
Rail carriers eyed to take over major Northeastern routes
Washington official study proposes that Chessie System and Norfolk and Western could buy routes from ailing Northeastern lines. Chessie would gain Reading Railroad access to Philadelphia and Allentown while Norfolk and Western would obtain Erie-Lackawanna lines to New York City and upstate New York. The plan aims to blur lines with ConRail as a competing eastern system.
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Washington
Chessie System
Norfolk and Western
U.S. Railway Association
USRA
Northeast
Middle West
Chessie
Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
Allentown
Erie-Lackawanna
New York City
New York
ConRail
Association
Congress
Penn Central
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Central of New Jersey
Lehigh and
Hudson River
Ann Arbor
Biddeford Seniors Meet for Social and Plans
Biddeford Senior Citizens met at the Ross Community Center on Washington Street for a business meeting and social. President Mrs Adelina Plante led, Chaplain Mrs Albertine Chretien gave prayers, and Mrs Marie Anna Dorais led the pledge. A whist party followed, prizes awarded to Mrs Louise Gagne and Alderic Soucy, and plans for summer activities were discussed with dates to be announced at future meetings.
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Biddeford
Ross Community Center
Washington Street
Adelina Plante
Albertine Chretien
Marie Anna Dorais
Josephat Grenier
Rs. Plante
Dorais
Chretien
Anna Forcier
Aurore Pinard
Alfred Lapierre
Alderic Soucy
Onners
Ernestine Breton
Yvonne Lemire
Elise Paul
Clara Coulombe
Louise Gagne
Fernande Bertrand
Agnes Couture
Alden Pare
Jeannette Beaulieu
Lea Paradis
Arsene Huot
10 Day Notices Ready At OOB
Old Orchard Beach officials say 10 day tax notices will be sent June 6. No partial payments are accepted during the period. If overdue 1974 real estate taxes and interest are not paid within 10 days, liens will be placed on the property owners' real estate.
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Old Orchard Beach
Al-Anon Meeting Set for Saturday in Old Orchard Beach
An Al-Anon meeting will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at St. John Episcopal Church on St. John Street in Old Orchard Beach.
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Al-Anon
Old Orchard Beach
St. John Episcopal Church
St. John Street
Horse Sense Quiz Answers
A compact list of quiz answers. Coney Island is cited for question one. The second answer notes a maximum of eight cards per player with 48 cards used. Typewriter appears for number three, with Ninepins for four and Poachers for five. The sixth item matches pairs like Okker tennis Laub bowling Monzon boxing Crockett track and field and Hunter baseball.
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Coney Island
Ninepins
Okker
Bowiing
Monzon
Crockett
Hunter
New York Pilots oppose Adirondack Falcon Area training site
Adirondack pilots and airport operators protested the US Air Force plan designating a 27000 square mile Adirondacks zone for jet interceptor training. They warn of danger to life and business as FAA notes daily intermittent training with nearby airports alerted. The Falcon Area is one of three initial zones including Gull Area near Lake Ontario and Condor Area in northern New Hampshire.
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Albany
N.Y
Adirondacks
U.S. Air Force
Jon Doughtry
Page Airways
Albany County
The
Northeast Pilots Association
Doughtry
Air Force
Sam R. Winborn
FAA
New York
New England
Winborn
Virginia
Falcon
Lake Ontario
New Hampshire
Thornton Academy Names Ten Top 1975 Grads
TA head master James A. Jortberg of Saco announces the ten top students in the 1975 graduating class. Names include Winifred A. Chisholm Debra M. Lee Penelope J. Fisher Joyce D. Haley Mary Ann Jortberg Susan L. Kany Vincent A. Philbrick Elizabeth A. Procter Ann Bilson Marie Putney and Stanley A. Scontras with home addresses in Saco Arundel Dayton and surrounding towns.
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James A. Jortberg
Thornton Academy
Saco
Winifred A. Chisholm
John Chisholm
Woodcock Ave
Debra M. Lee
Robert O. Dupwis
Camp Ground Road
Arundel
Penelope J. Fisher
Morris L. Fisher
Union St
Joyce D. Haley
Thomas J. Haley
Weymouth St
Mary Ann Jortberg
Augusta
Susan L. Kany
Alfred W. Kany Jr
Ferry Road
Vincent A. Philbrick
Jesse C. Philbrick Sr
Ross Road
Elizabeth A. Procter
Howard E. Procter Jr
Waterhouse Road
Dayton
Ann
Automotive Franchise Offer From AAMCO Transmission
AAMCO Transmission advertises a nationwide franchise with a $5,000 minimum cash requirement. The program includes training at the Home Office and area management and sales rights. Contact R. Smythe at 215-277-4000 or write to AAMCO Transmissions Dept. 638 Bridgeport PA 19405 for details.
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Aamco Transmission
Cal
R. Smythe
AAMCO
Fourth St
Bridgeport
United Community Health Services approves new salary scales and treasurer election
May session of the Biddeford Saco chamber board approved implementing June 1 for new salary ranges. Albert Carrier elected treasurer to fill the unexpired term ending 1976 after Constantine Karvonides resignation. The meeting endorsed extended United Fund drive into Old Orchard Beach and discussed regional merger feasibility under the National Home Health Care Act of 1975.
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United Community Health Services
Biddeford-Saco
J. Philip Masse
UCH
Pauline Larochelle
Sylvia Searle
Gilbert Dominicue
Carleton Davis
Jean MacNally
UCHS
Aoe
Constantine Karvonides
Albert Carrier
Masse
Larochelle
Olive LaFond
Miss MacNally
Tri-Area
Old Orchard Beach
Program Services Cochairman
Pauline Deans
Dominicue
Richard Perrier
United Fund
Martin Rielly
Madeliene Davenport
York County Public Health Nursin
Deans
National Home Health Care Act
Saco Senior Citizens Reserve Boothbay Harbor Trip
Officials of the Saco Senior Citizens Open Door Jordan School announced bookings for the July 23 trip to Boothbay Harbor have been filled.
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Saco Senior Citizens
Saco Senior Citizens, Center
Biddeford Island Scout Camp On Negro Island
Ten Boy Scouts and leaders camped on Negro Island off Biddeford Pool after transport by Maurice Roux Jr and son Skip. They studied seagull nesting, toured Wood Island lighthouse with the Coast Guard, and returned with 113 tired but happy campers led by Bruce Pierson and Guy Thivierge.
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Maurice Roux Jr
Biddeford Pool
Eest
United Baptist Church of
Saco
Negro Island
Roux
Skip
Boston
Wood Island
Coast
Mike Charette
Billy Dumont
Larry Dumont
Mike Monroe
Raymond Monroe
Scott Pierson
Howdy Ricker
Tim Snow
Peter
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Shapleigh
Steven Reay
Jamison School
Debbie Viahakos
Dick Danforth
DDC
John R. Lapointe
SRA
Seaboard
American Legion
Beach St
Mary
Homicz
State OF Maine
Weight Watchers of Maine, Inc
Wiscasset
Maine
Portland
Lewister Wright
Regist International, Inc
Bangor
Presque Isle
Witchers
Weight Watchers International
Electrolux
J. Durfee
Horse Sense
Bilson
Deering Avenue
Marie Putney
Mrs
Elbert Putney
Boom Road, Saco
Stanley A. Scon
Tras
Andrew Scontras
Wildwood Drive, Co
Susan L. Kang
Stanley A. Scontras
Debra M. Dupuis
Ann Marie Putney
Biddeford-Saco Water Co
Old Orchard Street
Biddeford-Saco Water Company
LaFond
MacNally
TIMEX
Janson’s
Portland Road
Bedell
Biddeford Island
Neil
Alfred & Barra Rd
V.W
Firestone
Phoenix
Neil’s
Robert E. Bedard & Sons
James Agreste
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