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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1959

Page

7

Bagley’s Markets Promote Self Service Stores in Area

Better Meals program features Bagley’s three Maine stores in Saco Biddeford and Kennebunk. The chain touts one stop shopping from groceries to school items phonograph records with new meat displays freezers and lighting. Local contractors and youth team sponsorship highlight community support as Bagley’s expands after a fire at the Saco store and lists management and staff across all locations.

Biddeford-Saco Bagley Saco Biddeford Kennebunk Bagley's Storer Street Maine Bagley’s Main Street Soco Victor Bagley Newman V. Bagley Victor Bagley, Jr Earl Pratt Theresa Murphy Dixie Berube Pauline Belanger Jean Twomey Meat Department Wilfred Bertrand Jerry Twomey Helen Leonard Barbara Waters Frank Lemie George Littlefield Thomas Carr, Jr Leo P. Bertrand

Miteff to Meet Hunter in Televised 10 Round Bout

Heavyweight contender Alex Miteff ranked seventh seeks his fourth straight win tonight against Billy Hunter in a 10 round national NBC telecast from Syracuse New York. Miteff is 24 and Argentina born. Hunter, 26 from Detroit, holds a 12 6 2 record with six knockouts behind a Sugar Ray Robinson reputation.

Syracuse N. Y Alex Miteff Billy Hunter Miteff Argentina Mike DeJohn Hunter Detroit Sugar Ray Robinson NBC

Trotters and Pacers Card at Rochester Tonight

Horse racing card lists nine races at Rochester with trot and pace divisions. Notable entries include Peach Hill Gi and Drum Up in early pace events, plus Classic D class trot Johnston and Kaka Hanover among top contenders with multiple drivers named across races.

Rochester Peach Hill F. Townsend Corbin G. Reed Marcha Mite P. Battis Ruth Pointer A. Nason Merry Bars Girl K. Bryar Gait Way Pat R. Fenno Black Sam T. Sullivan Belmont B. Smith Denney Lad Milton Kay G. Goff Celtic Way M. Beckwith Volo Maine V. Nason Hermes Spud C. Day Tassy’s Waybill W. Turrel Diamond Spirit H. Scott Royal Crown P. Jamieson Ronald Caudle Try Dale Johnston D. Martin Crystal Abbott T. Harris Buttern Maurine H. Wallingford William W. Walsh R. M. Beckwith Maggie T. Sullivan H. Colburn Abbedale W. Collins Dude McKenney B. Patterson Evergreen Majesty F. Woodbury Sir Michael Dicky Max Worthy Arch’s Pal J. Gerry Penn R. Smith Topper Moraka W. Pease Rebecca Alden R. Wescomb Moraka Calsway

Accelerated Growth in America Drives Stock Outlook

Investor column argues enduring U.S. growth from population rise, resource abundance, and inflation. Highlights 1950–1958 sales surge among five giants American Telephone, DuPont, General Electric, General Motors, Standard Oil of New Jersey. Predicts 1980 and 2000 population milestones and ongoing stock advantages. France invites reader questions for weekly responses.

Harry C France America United States American Telehone and Telegraph DuPont General Electric General Motors Standard Oil New Jersey American Telephone American Tel G. E G. M Standard of Jersey Jersey Oil

Contrasting Grandmothers Khrushchev and Lodge in Style

Dorothy Roe compares Mrs. Nikita Khrushchev and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge as grandmothers on tour. Emily Sears Lodge embodies modern American youthful grooming while Mamie Eisenhower appears younger through fashion and care. Designer Lilly Dache criticizes Khrushchev for minimalist style as deliberate propaganda.

Associated Press Nikita Khrushchev

Weekly Food Market Guide Emphasizes Read Labels and Seasonal Purchases

The guide urges shoppers to use inspection stamps and labels to shop smartly. It notes frost reduced locally grown vegetables, heralds fall squash, and highlights prices, produce like cabbage carrots onions tomatoes and fruits such as apples and grapes. It also suggests versatile meat, dairy, and fish options for weekend meals and quick entertaining.

New England Cane Cod Massachusetts

Miss Clara Melen Honored At Shower

A bridal shower for Miss Clara Melen of Old Orchard Beach was hosted by friends at the York County Fish and Game Association Club House in Goodwins Mills. Miss Melen, to wed Leon Gray of South Berwick this autumn, received many gifts from a large group of guests from Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns.

Clara Melen Benoit Avenue Old Orchard Beach York County Fish and Game Association Club Goodwins Mills Melen Leon Gray South Berwick Norman Bowen Kennebunk Kay Mewer Winslow Tenan, Jr Clinton Mewer Nellie Mel

Adios Butler Wins 76,582 Feature At Delaware Fair

Adios Butler driven by Clint Hodgins wins the 14th annual Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairgrounds in straight heats. He sets a flat two minute Jug mark and a 1:59 3-5 track record, earning 28,335.34 for 15 minutes and lifting his 1959 bankroll to 150,033.34. Meadow All, with Joe O'Brien, finishes second for 16,082.

Delaware, Ohio Adios Jug Butler Little Brown Tne Bay Deby Hanover Clint Hodgins Delaware County Fairgrounds Tar Heel Sampson Hanover Adios Butler O'Brien Hanover Meadow al Joe O'Brien California

Social greetings list of guests from New England towns

A guest list from various Maine towns details Mrs Ralph Hutchins and many others from Kennebunk Biddeford Portland and South Berwick attending a event with gifts sent by numerous residents of Falmouth Old Orchard Beach South Berwick Ogunquit South Portland and Saco. The enumeration includes many or multiple households and relatives across the region.

Ralph Hutchins Archie Knights Charles Tanner Kennebunk William Malcomber Ethel Collomy Archie Maxwell Evelyn Adams Biddeford Olivia Chadwick Portland Frank Spellissey South Portland Robert Taylor Luman Clifford Blaisdell Ruth Hilton Warren Hilton Lillian Blaisdell South Berwick Mary Gowen Robert Ducharme Theodore Potter Charlotte O'Leary Walter White Williamm Wright Theodore Comeau Saco

Conscience Drives Man to Return Stolen Army Gear

In Anadarko Oklahoma a man turned over an Army bayonet and entrenching tool to National Guard Lt Ira D Hart Jr. saying he stole them in 1951 while serving in Japan. He reported his conscience bothered him.

Anadarko. Okla National Guard Ira D. Hart,Jr Japan

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