Bid Approved to Reopen Biddeford Airport Runway
A Biddeford city council special meeting awarded Arthur Whitcomb Construction of Keene New Hampshire a 74545 83 bid for grading and paving work toward reopening the municipal airport. The project now heads to the FAA for final approval with contracts to follow and aims to finish grading this fall and pave next spring after a 53000 grant was approved.
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Biddeford
Arthur Whitcomb
Clement H. Deschambault
FAA
Polio Clinic Slated At Arundel School
The Arundel Community Club and Health Council sponsor a free polio clinic for adults on Thursday from 7 to 8 p m at Arundel Consolidated School. A physician and nurse will be present and all four shots will be available to any citizen.
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Arundel Community Club and Health Council
Arundel Consolidated School
Sucking soda through a straw relies on pressure
A person uses atmospheric pressure to draw liquid up a straw. As air is pulled from the straw, surface pressure pushes the soda upward into the stem.
Legion Post Auxiliary at Wells Meets Plans for November 9 Event
Elbridge and Leroy Hanson unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Elaine LaPierre’s Wells home to organize joint entertainments for Maine officers visiting Saco on November 9. They discussed Christmas Gift Shop dates at Togus Veterans Hospital from November 21 to 26 and November 28 to December 6, with a $20 donation approved for gifts. The group voted to order 400 poppies for Memorial Day distribution and noted Mrs. LaPierre’s roles in department leadership. Also reported were a reception for Mrs. Sylvia C. Dow, department president, and membership milestones including 1961 dues and new junior member Alice G. Tufts.
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Department of Maine
Saco
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Elaine LaPierre
Post Road
Wells
Togus Veterans Hospital
LaPierre
South Portland
Sylvia_C. Dow
Department
Gertrude Yorke
Wells Auxiliary
Wells-Ogunquit
The
Post
Ogunquit
York
Sheila T. Tufts
Dorothy Fitch
Prize Presented To Biddeford Bay Contest Winner
Biddeford high school student Robert Bourque received a $150 first place prize in the junior division of the Fisher Body Craftsman Guild model car contest during a Biddeford High School assembly. Principal Raymond Kenneally accepted the school trophy as Anthony Gilbert outlined the program and showed slides on future automobile design. The annual contest offers scholarships and hundreds of awards, with regions sending winners to national events.
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Biddeford High School
Robert Bourque
Maine
Fisher Body
Anthony Gilbert
Fisher Company
Raymond
State of Maine
Fisher Body Craftman’s Guild
Fernando Bourque
Dearborn Avenue
Raymond Kenneally
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild of
Detroit
Mich
Fisher Body Guild
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Warren
Gilbert
District of Columbia
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco Clerk Office
Marriage intentions on file list couples including Kenneth R Lovejoy of Kennebunk with Cynthia C Horne of Saco, Philip F Garon of New Britain Conn with Rita C Martel of Biddeford, Joseph R Bissonnette of Biddeford with Helen S Pitman of Saco, Bertrand J Ouellette of Saco with Susane FE Robinson of Saco.
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Saco
Kenneth R. Lovejoy
Kennebunk
Cynthia C
Horne
Weymouth Street
Philip F. Garon
New Britain
Conn
Rita C. Martel
Maple Street
Biddeford
Joseph R. Bissonnette
Washington Street
Helen S. Pitman
Rumery Street
Bertrand J. Ouellette
Buxton Road
Susane FE. Robinson
Ferry Road
Mrs. Miniutti Feted At Biddeford Shower
A stork shower for Mrs. Amedeo Miniutti was held at the Hi bernian hall Biddeford with hostesses Mrs. Arthur Girard Jr Mrs Norman MecAuley and Mrs Hazel Neary. Attendees included Mrs. James A Hobbins and Mrs Carleton PROMOTED Col Robert Marx State Police chief announced Sergeant James A Adams of Randolph promoted to lieutenant to command Troop F Houston succeeding Lt Forrest G Clifford. Adams from Saco enlisted in 1946 served in Troop B West Scarborough later Bureau of Special Services and has led Maine State Police Training Academy sessions.
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Amedeo Miniutti
Hibernian Hall
Main
Kim Street
Biddeford
Arthur Girard, Jr
Norman MecAuley
Hazel Neary
James A. Hobbins
Carleton
Robert Marx
James A. Adams
Randolph
Adams
Houston
Forrest G. Clifford
Saco
Department
West Scarborough
Saco-South Portland
Bureau of Special Services
Augusta
Maine State Police Training Academy
Girl Scouts Visit Shut-In At Saco Home
Saco Girl Scout Troop 2 met at the Unitarian Parish house for a flag ceremony and badge work. Patrol No 1 led by Mrs Monard Shaffer completed salt water badges while Patrol No 2 visited Mrs Ruth Fogg at Beane convalescent home on her birthday, presenting a cake and decorated basket. Attendees included Linus Sewery Rebecca Kimball Linda Savoy Jane Parker Flaine Poulin Pam Pendleton Linda Kimball Deborah Hanson Audrey Philbrick and leaders Mrs Robert Hunt assisted by Mrs Ernest Pendleton and Mrs Helen Bowie. A Halloween party with Brownie Troop 12 was announced as guests.
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Saco
Unitarian
Patrol No. 1
Monard Shaffer
Patrol No. 2
Ruth Fogg
Beane Convalescent Home
Nott Street
Mrs Fogg
Debra Hanson
Linda Kimball
Linus Sewery
Rebecca Kimball
Linda Savoy
Jane Parker
Flaine Poulin
Pam Pendleton
Deborah Hanson
Audrey Philbrick
Robert Hunt
Ernest Pendleton
Helen Bowie
Brownie Troop 12
Girls urged to bring dues. report on Community Chest parade
Girls were reminded to bring their registration dues, and a report was given on the Community Chest parade in which they took part. Girls working on their badges were Betty Strout, Nancy Bowie, Luella Goodwin, Diane Harvey, Susan Hurt, Jeanne Hill, Carolyn Lord, Sally Meslawski, Ana and Linda LaPlante, Judy Saperia, Nancy Tripp and a guest, Mrs. George Harrison.
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Betty Strout
Nancy Bowie
Luella Goodwin
Diane Harvey
Susan Hurt
Jeanne Hill
Carolyn Lord
Sally Meslawski
Ana
Linda LaPlante
Judy Saperia
Nancy Tripp
George Harrison
Two Men Fined in Saco Court for Driving Violations
Roland J. Caron aged 32 of Hills Beach Biddeford paid a 20 fine in Saco Municipal Court for driving without a muffler. Stephen Halasz, 40, Ocean Park Road Saco, was fined 25 for speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. Judge Mae Haney suspended 15 of the amount. Saco police were the complainants in both cases.
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Roland J. Caron
Hills Beach
Bicdeford
Saco
Hilary Mehaney
Stephen Halasz
Ocean Park Road
Maehaney
Saco Police
Speeding Fine for Kennebunk Youth in Biddeford Court
John E Caddigan, 20, of Kennebunk, was fined $10 in Biddeford Municipal court this morning by Associate Judge Gerald Nason on charges of speeding. State Trooper Hollis Dixon testified he clocked him at 65 mph in a 55 mph zone.
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John E Caddigan
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Gerald Nason
Hollis Dixon
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Legion Post Auxiliary
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Adele Grenier
Alexander Eon
Muriel Eon
Claire Cadorette
Alice Ledoux
Louise Flynn
Bertha Desnoyers
Blanche Desers
Lorraine Bon
Reuben Robichaud
Elphege
Kenneally
Biddeford Bay
Paradis
Roland Ferguson
Edward Gilstorf
Celia Mantis
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Nationwide Insurance
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Portland
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Main Street
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