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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1960
Page
7
AP review notes the four Nixon Kennedy debates produced few real issues beyond Quemoy and Matsu. Both men were sharp and controlled, with little drama. The press conference format offered new campaign dimensions but risked unscripted stumbles and thinner polish.
Mrs. Ethel M. Day, chair of the Saco Welfare department, announced surplus food will be distributed at Saco City Hall on Thursday from 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Local residents may pick up items during the stated hours at the city hall.
A grizzly bear has inhabited North America for roughly a million years, marking a long, enduring presence in the continent's ecosystems. This deep timeline underscores the species' adaptation and survival through climatic shifts and ecological changes.
Nancy Root was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Monday at the Davis home in Biddeford. The event, hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Davis and Miss Nancy Davis, featured ribbon corsages, bridal motifs, and lunch. Guests included Mrs. Gertrude Warren, Mrs. Bernice Davis, and many other relatives and friends. several guests could not attend.
Saco Girl Scout Troop 10 met at First Parish Congregational church and chose needlecrafts as the group badge. Each girl will bring a needle thread and a sock to the next meeting to start the project. yearly dues were collected and may be paid next week. Attending were June Seaward Susan Lamb Gail Giles Nancy Lennox Judy Rowe Hannah Dolby Marilyn Chelder Paula Pendleton Gayle Spears Gayle Andrews Linda Soucy and leader Mrs Ruth Stackpole.
Poston earnings of 69 cents per share for the third quarter of fiscal 1960 are announced by David F. Edwards. Nine months earnings total 897,640 dollars, or 1.60 per share, versus a prior year net loss of 2,070,566. A fourth quarter could exceed third quarter results. Maremont Automotive proposes an exchange offer for most outstanding shares, excluding treasury shares, with details to be provided in a prospectus by December 20, 1960.
Three women named Ruth Satsbury Wil fred Tetreault and Jear are highlighted in a brief social note. The item notes their affiliation or interest as agnostics and hints at a social or community context without further details.
An organizational meeting of the Public Information committee of the Saco PTA is set for tonight at 8 in the Saco Municipal courtroom. Raymond Cartier and Dr. Edward Whelan were named co chairmen. PTA members and other Saco residents interested in the School Improvement Program may attend.
The Women’s Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Church Saco names committees for its annual harvest buffet to be held October 27 in the parish house. Supper served 6 to 7 p m with tickets from co chairmen Mrs Robert Whittier and Mrs Rene Kany Jr. and a church committee further details committees include decorations dining room and desserts with many named chairs and assistants listed.
Fire swept a frame house in the early cold hours killing 47 year old Mrs. McWilliams, three of her children, and infant granddaughter Brenda Lee King. Roy McWilliams saved Connie 6 and Samuel 4, while Patricia Ann 14, Robert Newton 10, Johnny Michael 9, Billy Joe 8 and the infant’s parents were not present.
MASSENA N Y The American section of the St Lawrence Seaway will close for the winter on November 30 the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp said The Welland Canal is set to close December 15 and the Sault Ste Marie section follows later in the season
Marie Canal reports Seaway officials predict a possible 15 percent rise in inland tonnage this year with traffic up 11 percent by September 1959. In Hamilton Ontario General Howard D. Graham of the Great Lakes Waterways Development Association says Welland Canal tonnage will be about 30 percent below estimates last year and likely the same this year, while urging toll removal, calling tolls a dangerous dent that could trigger tolls on other Great Lakes links.
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