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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

8

Insect Light Traps Questioned by Local Chamber Of Commerce

Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce executive director enry B. Twombly says blue and black light insect traps lack scientific support for homeowner use. The National Better Business Bureau notes traps attract more insects than they destroy and should be placed far from living areas. FTC crackdown cited on false and misleading claims, noting no agency or university approves such devices for insect-free outdoors.

Enry B. Twombly National Better Business Bureau NBBB Federal Trade Commission Department of Agriculture FTC

Cub Scouts Pack 309 Award Ceremony at Biddeford Hall

Cub Scout Pack 309 sponsored by Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford held an awards night at Washington Street Hall. Cubmaster Quinton Wilson led opening with Den 1. entertainment by Troop 309. Recipients included Kenneth Crepeau William Bergeron Mark Leblanc Quinton Wilson Jr Michael Labbe Michael Goulette Daniel Hartsell Daniel Legris Michael Fecteau Richard Charette Dean Tourigny Carl Laverrier Peter Shourens Robert Daile Michael Bouffard John Erreguit Peter Garramore Norman Langevin Carl Robeil Joel Potvin and Quinton Wilson Jr plus new Bobcat pins for Daniel Fecteau David Boucher Richard Pelletier Daniel Gagne David Ladderbush Raymond Audie Robert Tremblay Gary Montembeau Donald Roy and recruiters stripes for Quinton Wilson Jr Rene

Luke E. Hart

Scout pack notes and events in Maine towns

Roy Potvin Joel Potvin Danny Hart Gary Montembeau Daniel Gagne Marc Leblanc Michael Goulette David Paquette David Boudreau Michael Boucher Michael Labbé Michael Bouffard John Provencher. Recruiting contest continues until Dec 31. A food sale runs Nov 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Martin's Food Store Saco and Sampson's Market Biddeford under den mothers. Den 4 leads closing ceremonies renewing the Cub Scout promise. Games and refreshments by den mothers. Committee Chairman Charles Leblanc briefed fathers volunteering for the pack committee. United States paper currency first issued in its present size in 1929.

Biddeford Den 4 Den Charles Leblanc

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List Gives Names and Traits

Puzzle notes show clues such as a girl's name and chemical element hint. The page labels Copr. "8 Gent" and marks two down entries including "Woman's name" and "Chemical element" with a partial answer.

Welcome To The Fold GREETINGS extended to newcomers

BIDDEFORD SACO JOURNAL reports greetings to area newcomers by Renee Robin Poirier and notes newborns at Notre Dame Hospital. Keith Lee Foley born Oct 11 to John and, Paul D Brochu born Oct 11 to Leandre Brochu, Kim Marie Gonneville born Oct 12 to Richard Gonneville, Richard Fernand La Branche born with weight listed, at 13 ounces and 1n pounds.

Biddeford-Saco Notre Dame Hospital John Foley Memorial Drive Biddeford Keith Lee Leandre Brochu Oak St Paul D Richard Gonneville Franklin St Saco Kim Marie Raymond Labranche King St Richard Fernand

The Needle By Miniskirts Spark Traffic Safety Debate

The Arizona Safety Division cites miniskirts as a distraction causing drivers to stare at stockings and legs, not pedestrians. The claim is challenged, noting most crashes involve drivers' attention on other cars, and labeling the feature as a questionable, sensationalized critique with a provocative reference to a driver nicknamed La Godiva and a controversial costume.

Arizona Safety Division Arizona Oiece Pone la Godiva

Plaza-numbered phones and a niece of Pat

Pat secures two telephones and a Plaza number after a dispute with installers. Neighbors get the original number, causing calls to misroute. An investigation reveals Information gave out the other number, leaving Pat's favors largely unheeded.

Pat Cookie Coma Plaza

Number, Please Just One By Joy Stilley

A fragmented AP story from New York discusses Pat planning to move service from Connecticut to Manhattan. The tale includes delays, plans, and a letter-writing sequence about telephone trouble and gratitude, with references to telephones and planning ahead.

Manhattan New York Pat Connecticut Fice

Donations Sought For Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop

Members of the Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop committee in Biddeford met to review the Jan 1 to Sept 30 volunteer hours totaling 2,500 and to invite donations of Christmas decorations and toys. The meeting honored home article volunteers, with Lucienne Metayer as chair and several other members present. The next committee meeting is planned for November.

Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop Elm Street Biddeford Harold Carroll George Simard Paul Petit John Paul John Conroy Lionel Perreault Lucienne Metayer Lucien Doyon

Pleasant trouble with a quiet phone request repair

Pat calls her neighborhood telephone office seeking repairs after her three lines, a white telephone, a beige extension, and a Plaza number fail to connect. She waits for the repairman hoping only one will arrive to fix the problem.

Pat

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Kennebunk Cub Scouts of Pack 309 United States the Palace Judy Garland Joel Grey Lackland Afb Tex Paul W. Crosby Hazel L. Crosby Beach St Air Force Technical Training Center Keesler Afb Miss Crosby Thornton Academy Portland Maine Harold Coffin mid-Manhattan Charles W. Desper Jr Saco Police Department Robert Foran By Joy Stilley Philco EYE A.C.T Ford Corporation Philco Auto. Washers & Dryers Neault & Marcotte Corner Elm & Main Streets S&h Michael A. Petti, M.D Hal Boyle C. R. Cadorette Mason
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