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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1959

Page

6

Bourbon barrels fuel bourbon's aging headaches in Louisville

In Louisville, bourbon makers face high barrel costs with new charred white oak barrels priced around 30 dollars. only reused barrels supply aging, as losses during aging and high weight deter reuse. Distillers say barrels drive half the cost and cooperage firms keep the supply steady, while scientists proposing alternative aging methods draw strong resistance.

Louisville Internal Revenue Service Joe Scholnick Brown-Forman Distillers Brown-Forman New York Julian P. van Winkle Stitzel-Weller Istillery van Winkle

Card Tourney Planned By AMVETS Post

Thirty members of Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS signed for a cribbage tournament to run twelve weeks starting next Tuesday under the sports committee. lk Binette named bean supper chairman to accompany the post auxiliary. The post will sponsor a bowling league team again this year with Gerard Potvin chairing Ways and Means. Friday and Saturday mark the post's 14th anniversary with celebrations led by the entertainment committee.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Lk Binette Gerard Potvin Post

Meeting at the post home opens with prayers

Cmdr. Major Lessard Jr presided at the meeting held at the post home while Chaplain Willie Gregoire delivered the opening and closing prayers.

Cmdr Major Lessard, Jr Post Home Willie Gregoire

Philathea Class Plans Grace Napkins Sale Fundraiser

The Philathea class at Adeford United Baptist Church discussed fundraising and welfare efforts. A grace-napkins sale was approved to boost the treasury with Mrs. Alice Woodman as selling committee chair. Louise Pike named for Thanksgiving baskets. plans for a December food sale were set. General chair Elinor McKeen. Lois Burnham leads telephone solicitations. Next meeting November 9.

Adeford United Baptist Church Alice Woodman Louise Pike Elinor McKeen Lois Burnham Mary Hamer Helen Fenderson Rowena Gardella Evelyn Dryden Thelma Hailczuk Beryl Hutchinson Woodman Leona Murray Fenderson

Employment claims drop at Biddeford office

Biddeford unemployment office reports 810 claimants last Friday down from 1,065 the prior week a decline of 255 due to many exhausting benefits The office notes 325 exhaustions since October 1 under director Francis Coughlin and updates figures for the state program.

Francis Coughlin Coughlin

Length of the Volga River Reaches 2300 Miles

The Volga River in Russia measures about 2300 miles in length highlighting its vast extent along European Russia. This figure underscores its significance for navigation, irrigation, and regional geography.

Volga River Russia

Past Presidents Parley Votes Chest Donation

Members of Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion auxiliary voted a donation to the Community Chest. The meeting at Biddeford featured reports by secretary treasurer Guladys Lamb and Elodie Renaud, with Renaud noting all chairs filled for Visiting Officers night. A sunshine basket was sent to convalescent Ulrica Barnes, devotions led by Nellie White, refreshments by Rita Couture, and attendees listed. The group met under Rita Couture who pledged to report November session details later.

Community Chest Parley Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion Auxiliary Mary Wood Pearl Street Biddeford Guladys S. Lamb Elodie Renaud Department Post Renaud Ulrica Barnes Sunshine Committee Nellie White Nora Finn Rita Couture Yvonne Bergeron Anna Donahue Ida Noyes Ellen Kelleher Elod

Automobile Inspection Month Reminder

State Police urge all drivers to have vehicles inspected before midnight October 31 as part of the annual Automobile Inspection Month campaign.

Cub Scouts Spend Day In Portland

Cub Scout Pack 305 from Dens 3 and 4 visited Portland for a day of activities. They met on air with Jane Lauren of WGAN TV Morning Beat, toured Circus Time Potato Chip, ate lunch, and bowled. Attendees included George Garnache Donald McAugey Stephen Goulet and others.

Portland Jane Lauren Wgan-Tv Circus Time George Garnache Donald McAu

Widow Reinhold Stays in Denver for Children and Education

Mrs Jeune Reinhold widow of Dr John Reinhold aged 34, who died after an auto accident in 1957, chooses to stay in Denver with her four children Caroline 12 Jill 10 Kirsten 7 and Jonathon 3. She works in the pediatrics ward at Colorado General Hospital while a memorial fund of 12500 dollars funds the children's education. Her mother Mrs Ann Dalton aids the family as Mrs Reinhold plans fulltime nursing work later. Minneapolis has 152 landscaped parks.

Denver Jeune Reinhold University of Colorado Medical Center Reinholds United States Reinhold Ann Dalton Caroline Jill Kirsten Jonathon Colorado General Hospital

VFW Auxiliary Plans Card Party and District Meeting

A card party will be held October 25 by Biddeford post VFW auxiliary, open to the public. A district meeting is set for Old Orchard Beach Sunday evening. Earlier, the treasurer and sunshine chair reports were presented and prizes awarded to Mrs Delcia Frechette and Mrs Blanche Small.

Biddeford Post Old Orchard Beach Sunshine Delcia Frechette Blanche Small

Turkish rail system ties demand and forest supply balance

The Turkish railroad system needs about 600000 ties a year. Turkish forests supply about half, and the balance are purchased.

Rambler introduces new 1960 Compact Ramblers lineup

From the worlds largest builder of compact cars comes the 1960 Rambler compact models. After a decade of building compact cars and 25 billion owner driven miles, American Motors showcases single unit construction and high capacity doors for easy entry. The company claims better economy in official runs and highlights fresh styling and standard of basic excellence arriving at Rambler dealers October 14.

Rambler

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