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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1959

Page

6

Maine Potato Product To Be Served At Barbecue

A Maine processed potato product called Templators will be served alongside over 1,000 pounds of beef at a Sunday pit barbecue at Kennebunk airport. Sponsored by the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis for the Maine MS Society, the event expects 3,000 attendees. Pit cooking runs 12 hours from Saturday night to serve noon to 4 pm, supervised by Francis B. Buzzell. A Maine Apple Queen, Lucille Brewer, will run an apple and cider booth.

Clinton A. Clauson Maine William Lawrence York County Lawrence Francis G. Buzzell Division of Animal Industry Maine Department of Agriculture E. Benjamin Currier Kiwanis Club Kennebunk National Kenpebunk Saco- Biddeford Kiwanis Club Multiple Sclerosis Society Francis B. Buzzell Division of Animal Industry Maine Hereford, Association Lucille Brewer North Berwick

Highway crews resurfaced wrong road in neighboring county

Red faces appeared among Prince Georges County officials after a highway crew finished resurfacing 250 feet of roadway but inadvertently worked in neighboring Montgomery County. The task was completed with a quality job though the location was misapplied.

Hyattsville Prince Georges County Montgomery County

Celtics Open Season Favored as NBA Tips Off

The Boston Celtics are favored to repeat as world champions as the NBA begins its 14th season with a nationally televised opener in Boston against the Cincinnati Royals at 4 0 p m EST. Detroit visits Cincinnati in an afternoon game while Philadelphia faces New York, Boston meets Syracuse, and Minneapolis hosts St Louis in other matchups. Wilt Chamberlain is expected to boost the Warriors, following Elgin Baylor’s impact last season. Torres knocks out Busso in 41 seconds, extending his streak to 27 wins and 21 KOs. a $100,000 guarantee was slated for a title fight with Joe.

National Basketball Assn.e Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals Minneapolis Lakers Detroit Pistons Detroit Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Syracuse Minneapolis St. Louis Elgin Baylor Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors Torium Torres Busso George Parnassus Joe A

Torres Rapidly Becomes Mexico Fight Idol

Los Angeles AP reports 18-year-old Reynosa, Mexico boxer Raymundo Torres thrilled 10,200 fans at Olympic Auditorium with a spectacular second round knockout of Johnny Russo, the fourth-ranked lightweight from New York, elevating Torres toward icon status among Mexican fight fans.

Los Angeles Mexico Raymundo Torres Reynosa Mex Johnny Russo New York Olympic Audi

Team total edge notes in mixed singles and doubles

The summary lists team totals and event notes for Seevee Team single and Poisson 3 strings. It references women events with L Drisc Single and men events with P Kerry Single and KR Lester 11.

Seevee Edges Ae L. Drisc Poisson P. Kerry KR. Lester

Peeppegell Maintains Lead in Lanes Bowling Standings

Uncertain OCR text notes team totals and individual scores. NAMED items include Rinky Dinks and Polka Dots with scores 518 and 340 respectively. Mentions H Bagley and T Shevenel with 340 and 130 points.

Peppegell Amos TOON

20th Century Ladies League Standings and Scores

Standings show Week 5 results for multiple teams at 20th Century Lanes including Domino's team total 1,319 and High 3 strings 303 by B Waters. Week 4 reports Main Castle 1,403 team total and 325 high 3 strings by R Tardif.

Domino's Seannean Iene Rockin Éesiun Sikécccascis Eessasionin Domino’s B. Waters Doyon's Chevrolet Body Ieeene Sam's Chevrolet Sales Dept Souliere’s Service Eee PO Accuses Cacne Ee Ee Main Castle R. Tardif Gerald Morin Holy Name Bowling League Boston College SIS Holy Cross J. Brooks G. Garnache

Pastime Lanes League Scores And Club Totals

Readable scraps show TWUA-CIO Men’s League results at Pastime Lanes with teams Purple Passions Moon Men Warriors and Rangers posting varied scores. Individual lines list P Belanger and Mashies with rough point totals and lane outputs amid scattered OCR junk.

Twua-Cio Eee Aee Purple Passions Pee Case Ae Lions Eeeer Dee Ae Pepe Tre Moon Men Acaiki Ae T. Total Warriors Rangers

Beach Church WSCS Votes Reception Date

The Womens Society of Christian Service met at Mr Elizabeth Garland’s home in Old Orchard Beach. President Florence Benson led plans for a pastor reception on October 22 at 8 30 p m. A November 5 meeting was set and a silent auction was discussed. The group also planned a November 19 Christmas Fair and supper and a December meeting donation. Mrs Benson spoke on Africa. Refreshments were provided by several members.

Womens Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Elizabeth Garland Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Florence Benson John Stahl Stahl Mattie Bliss Standish Anna Anderson West Grand Atlantic Avenue Benson Africa Garland Gertrude Leonard Hazel Kennett

WCTU At Peach To Attend Conclave

The Old Orchard Beach Womens Christian Temperance Union held its first Fall meeting at Miss Alda Nelson’s home on Washington avenue. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Herman Thurlow and daughter Sheila, Miss Elizabeth Sweetser, Mrs. Marion Boucher, Mrs. Hattie Bean, Mrs. Madeline Strong, and members Mrs. Ethel Kimball, Mrs. Eleanor Bradeen, Mrs. Sadie Munster, and Miss Alda Nelson. Several plan to attend the State Convention at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Portland on October 21 and 22. Lt. and Mrs. Robert Reid of the Salvation Army will bring a group of young singers to the Wednesday session to help with the program.

Old Orchard Beach Womens Christian Temperance Union Alda Nelson Washington Avenue Herman Thurlow Sheila Elizabeth Sweetser Marion Boucher Hattie Bean Madeline Strong Ethel Kimball Eleanor Bradeen Sadie Munster Emmanuel Baptist Church Portland Robert Reid Salvation Army

Wells hosts public harvest supper and band meeting

A public harvest supper will be served tomorrow from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Ogunquit fire station sponsored by the Elbridge and Leroy Hanson post American Legion of Wells. The Wells Band Boosters club will meet Monday at 8 p m in the music room at the Wells High school annex. Proceeds from a rummage sale and a food sale were turned in at a Wells Memorial VFW auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs. Lillian Chase. The group voted a monthly donation to Togus Veterans hospital. Six members attended led by President Mrs. Irene Brown.

Ogunquit Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Post American Legion Wells Wells Band Boosters Club Wells High School Wells Memorial Vfw Lillian Chase Togus Veterans Hospital Irene Brown

Airman Martel Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB

Airman Robert R. Martel son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Martel of 159 Middle Street Saco has completed initial Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He has been selected to attend Missile Engine Mechanics technical school at Chanute AFB Illinois and is a Thornton Academy graduate

Robert R. Martel Ralph J. Martel Middle Street Saco Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Chanute Afb Martel Thornton Academy

Belleville teen claims 75 mile river record

James R. Wood, 19, of Belleville Ml, has filed for a new Mississippi River record with a two hour 10 minute time for 75 miles on a water craft.

ST. Luis James R. Wood Belleville Mississippi River

Maine Tuberculosis Association Meets in Bangor

The Maine Tuberculosis association and its medical section hold annual sessions in Bangor addressing tuberculosis control, respiratory disease prevention, and school health. Dr H McLeod Rigg will speak on the future challenge, with many doctors and officials participating and the Roselle W Huddilston Medal awarded at noon.

Maine Tuberculosis Association Maine Trudeau Society Bangor Howard L. Cousins, Jr National Tuberculosis Association H. McLeod Rigg Lester Adams Thomaston Theodore L. Badger Boston Albert Aronson Portland Douglas H. Brown Charles G. H. Evans Randolph Edward A. Greco Richard Hornberger Waterville C. Harold Jameson Camden Rufus Jasper Eliot Helen H. Rutland Presque Isle Raymond Taylor New York E. P. Wells Augusta George W. Wood, III George E. Young Skowhegan Brinton T. Darlington Riggins Harvard Medical College Veterans Hospitals U. S. Public Health Service Roselle W. Huddilston

Grange Meeting Moves to November Eighth

Bessie Emmons and Anna Leblanc note the next Grange gathering will be held at the Grange hall on the first Tuesday, November 8, instead of the usual second Tuesday. The topic is consumer credit and its impact on families.

Biddeford High bowler wins girls rolloff at 20th Century Lanes

Terri Daly, a Biddeford High student, rolled 264 to win the Girls' High school preliminary rolloff at 20th Century Lanes, beating 17 bowlers. Cecilia Lauzon of St. Joseph's high took second with 262, Gabrielle Jacques of St Joseph's third with 258 as the league opener looms next Tuesday at 3 pm.

Terri Daly Biddeford High Miss Daly Cecilia Lauzon St. Joseph’s High Gabrielle Jacques St Joseph’s Nick Gillis Twins- City T. Daly C.lauzon G. Jacques Coninie Martin S. Johnson B. Bisson P. Chasse S. Regina C. Cole R. Lemieux M. Fournier K. Saucier R. Vire J. St. Amand D. Ryan C. Pierce S. Gobeil

Maine Faces Doctor and Dentist Shortage Crisis

Public Health Service reports a national shortage trend with Maine showing only 106 doctors per 100,000 residents. Current ratios: 132 doctors and 56 dentists per 100,000, with forecasts to fall by 1975. Senate bill seeks federal matching grants to expand health education facilities and ease overcrowding.

Washington Public Health Service Richard Neuberger Dore Maine

West Kennebunk Extension Group Elects Officers

The Alewive Extension Service met at the Grange hall West Kennebunk for an all day meet ing with 13 members and six visitors present Officers for 1960 were elected including Chairman Olive Mackenzie Vice Chairman Anna Schoff Food Leader Irene Howard Assistant Food Leader Mildred Jones Secretary and Treasurer Odessa Flanders Clothing Chairman Anna Leblanc Assistant Clothing Leader Louise Russell Home Management Iva Knight Assist and Home Management Jessie Hanson and Know Your Neighbor Dorothy Stevens The neighbor this year will be Argentina A baked bean dinner was served at noon by Odessa.

Alewive Extension Service Grange Hall West Kennebunk Olive Mackenzie Anna Schoff Irene Howard Mildred Jones Odessa Flanders Anna Leblanc Louise Russell

Platinum catalysts in refining boost high octane gasoline

Platinum, though linked to jewelry, serves as a catalyst in modern refiners to produce high octane fuels. It enables efficient processing and cleaner burning fuels amid evolving automotive demands.

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Dodge Ford Airport Garage Elm St Biddeford DCN & Elsie’s Kennebunkport Associated Press Fight MFG. CO Singer Singer Sewing Center Singer Sewing Machine CO Main Street TAL Ladies League Lanes WSCS Biddeford-Saco Textile Workers Union of America Michael Schoomans Franklin Street Schoonjans David Vir Vir Alexandre Vir Louis Gagne WCTU Peach Albeo G. Lapierre West Kennebunk Extension Group Mill City Chevrolet Chevrolet Bel Air Plymouth Bargainland Elm Street Vickie Main ST Paul Ruel
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