Saco road naming contest draws over 210 entries
More than 210 entries have been received for the Saco Industrial Park road naming contest, with September as the run period. The winner will receive prizes totaling over 50 dollars donated by area merchants, selected by a committee from the Saco Industrial Development Corporation and the Saco city council at the October meeting. A Biddeford Journal coupon is the official entry form, and the earliest postmark wins in case of duplicates.
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Saco Industrial Park
Peter Boucouvalas
Saco
Boucouvalas Quotes Gratifying Contest Response
Boucouvalas said the response to the contest so far has been gratifying and noted strong participation from early entrants and supporters.
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Boucouvalas
Many Vacancies In Air Force Queue To Vets
The United States Air Force opens to prior service men with vacancies in many fields and allows return at the same rank. Veterans of all services eligible if they qualify, on a first come, first served basis. Contact Sgt. Desmarais at Biddeford City Hall on Tuesday and Thursday 8 am to 4 30 pm or by evening appointment at Atlantic 4 5360.
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United States Air Force
Air Force
Roland M. Desmarais
Armed Services
Desmarais
Sgt. Desmarais
Biddeford City Hall
Phoning Atlantic
Cooks Mix Lemon Gelatin as Molded Salad Base
RFAD Journal Want Ads notes a quirky kitchen tip where lemon and fine flavored gelatins are combined to form a base for a molded salad. The advisee readers might try this vintage fusion for novelty in salads.
U.S. Savings Bonds H Series Pay Interest Semiannually
Owners of H Series U S Savings Bonds receive interest every six months via Treasury checks. Investors seek regular income from H Bonds, similar to E Bonds whose interest is paid at maturity.
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U.S
Treasury
Old Fashioned Kitchen Revival Amid Modern Details
Kitchens switch to an old fashioned look with hand rubbed cabinets and decorative tiles. New colors and modern touches blend with oak or veneered woods, creating a homey space. Decorative tiles, glass accents, and color schemes like violet and tangerine appear alongside traditional furniture. Community scouts showcase equipment displays and flags, with events including a scrap and paper drive and a dance at the K of C hall.
Augusta to adopt voting machines in all eight wards
Augusta Maine votes to deploy voting machines in all eight wards marking a first for the state. City Council approved the plan last night, moving Maine toward machine voting citywide and standardizing the election process across wards.
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Augusta
Maine
Sub Commander Praises State s Ship Workers
Congress man James C. Oliver of Maine received a letter from G P Steele commander of the submarine Seadragon. Dated August 25 the note commemorates the Arctic Ocean east to west transit by a submarine. Steele praised Maine workers and Kittery shipbuilding. Oliver replied praising Maine people and the nation s undersea heritage.
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James C. Oliver
Maine
North Pole
Arctic Ocean
G. P. Steele
Oliver
Kittery
America
Care Urged In Use Of Power Lawn Mowers
Extension service engineer Marcus R. Warner of the University of Maine cautions safe use of power lawn mowers for grass cutting and leaf mulching. He urges reading manuals, keeping the mower clean, inspecting before use, avoiding loose clothing, and ensuring safe starts and stopping. He warns blade tip speed can reach 100 to 180 mph and stresses housing coverage below the blade to reduce accidents.
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CRONO
Marcus R. Warner
Extension Service
University of Maine
Warner
Maine Farm and Home Safety Council
Couple Purchases Biddeford Pool Property
Mr and Mrs Hugh L Hennedy of Quincy Massachusetts bought the property of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Cordeau at Biddeford Pool. The sale was handled by Harold Sykes a realtor of Fortunes Rocks.
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Hugh L Hennedy
Quincy, Mass
Joseph A. Cordeau
Biddeford Pool
Harold Sykes
Fortunes Rocks
Charter Given To Scout Troop 309
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309 received its charter at a 1960 ceremony hosted by the Biddeford council Knights of Columbus at their hall. District executive Kenneth Hunnewell and York County official Oscar Eaton led praise as Don Pierce and others attended, with Ralph Nadeau and Paul Grebin among presenters.
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Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Kenneth Hunnewell
Oscar Eaton
York County
Don Pierce
Millard Neal
Collin Campbell
Kennebunk
Ralph Nadeau
Philip Masse
Council
Paul Grebin
Webelos
Alfred Lacerte
Rogarie Cote
Lionel Lambert
Knights of Columbus Glee Club
Lorenzo Beaudoin
Eaton
Grebin
National Headquarters
Hunnewell
Pierce
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Rfad Journal
VIC Fleurent & Sons, Inc
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Central Maine Power Co
Main St
Bert Thompson's
Alfred Street
Biddefor
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Treasury Department
Advertising Council
Mber Federal Deposit Insurance Corr
Arthur Beaupre
John Trembley
Pine Tree Patrol
Gerard Beaupre
Adrien Leblond
Troop 304
K. of C. Hall
Elphege Desilets
Center
Manchester
N. H
Armand Dubois
Gerard Dubois
Mystic, Conn
David Dubois
Desilets
Jo-Ann Dubois
State
Howe
Howe’s Highway Store
Wells
Bothy
Orion
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