Psychiatric Treatment Makes Forward Strides in 12 Years
Dr Frank Braggs told Biddeford Public Health attendees at Webber Hospital that major advances in psychiatric care include new electro shock therapy, tranquilizing drugs, and modern hospital centers. He cited Augusta State Hospital’s early adoption, Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital in Portland using the method with over 10 000 treatments at the medical center alone. The program emphasizes humane, normal surroundings, with 85 year old patient success noted. He predicted future cures, highlighted by new hospital building trends and the name change from mental institution to state hospital. The lecture featured films by Charles Wildes of the Burrowes company and a reception hosted by local staff.
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Frank
Braggs
Biddeford Public Health
Webber Hospital
Augusta State Hospital
Francis J. Sleeper
Maine Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Medical Center
Charles Wildes
Burrowes Company
William B. O'Sullivan
Frank Carey
Leo Joncas
Florence Hamel
Madeliene Davenport
Mary Caddigan
Anne Cote
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Musical program honors Biddeford nurses guests
A pastel candies musical hour led by Biddeford school students under Horace Killam featured a special guest Mrs Braggs wife of the speaker and Australia native. A large signing registry listed 20 York and Cumberland counties nursing units and many civic religious delegates.
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Biddeford
Horace Killam
Braggs
Australia
York
Cumberland Counties
Donald Allen
Raymond G. Boucher
Joseph S. Audie
Alcide Gonneville
Wendell Stack
Frances McDonald
Annie Mac MacEachen
Eleanor. McReynolds
Ethel Davis
R.N
Fmily Golden
Bessie G. Conway
Catherine Neilon
Lester Pinkham
Irene A. Poisson
Florida Labbe
Claude Ayer
Dorothy W. Doe
St. Marguerite
Richard Marie
LPN
Medeline Robie
Emily G. Burns
Charles Gallagher
Ann Gallagher
Daniel L. Carey
Norman Martin
Charles J. Grasser
Doris Barth
Jeannine Goulet
Mary Ann Harriman
Velma P. Haley
Mary E. Clopper
Mary Minkevitch
Maine Legion Auxiliary Names State Historian
President Sylvia Dow announces the appointment of Kathryn M. Campbell of Orrington as state historian for the American Legion Auxiliary of Maine, succeeding the previous holder.
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South Portland
Sylvia Dow
Kathryn M. Campbell
Orrington
American Legion Auxiliary of
Maine
Cambell
Mullen Council K. O. C. To Pick Officer Staff
Mullen Council Knights of Columbus reports first officer nominations at April meeting in St. Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach. Nomination committee includes Lamontagne Gerard Coreau Gervais Belanger. Elections planned for first May meeting. Bowling team placed fifth in regional tournament. Funeral honors arranged for Oscar Poisson with Fourth Degree color guard assisting. Francis Lint of Oakland resigned as grand knight.
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James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Lamontagne
John Gerard
Walter Coreau
Merton Gervais
Emile Belanger
Lamontagne
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Oscar Poisson
Peter Dennis
Oscar Night Transcript Reveals Agent and Actress Anarchy
Morning after the Academy Awards a taped exchange shows a nameless actress and her agent Joe Mudd mocking the show. They joke about Fidel Castro investments and past roles while lamenting missed Oscar chances and pitches for future parts such as Florence Nightingale and a streetwalker.
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Hollywood
Joe Mudd
Joe
Switzerland
Fidel
Angel Face
Shirley Jones
Liz Taylor
Melina Mercouri
Shirley MacLaine
Janet Leigh
Mary Ure
PTA
Florence Nightingale
Honey Lamb
Registration for St Joseph Grammar School
Registration for St Joseph grammar school Biddeford for next year set for Sunday April 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school and on every school day next week during school hours announced by principal Rev Sr Veronica. Parents are reminded to bring files and information.
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St. Joseph Grammar School
Biddeford
Veronica
Peterson Picked Group Leader For UM Clinic
Thomas G. Peterson of Biddeford address 28 Elm Street was chosen as a group leader for the University of Maine Student Senate Study clinic. Selected by faculty for academic success and willingness to aid peers, Peterson is a junior who joined the Deutscher Verein and the American Chemical Society as a student affiliate, served as debate chairman, and participated in international club and musical activities.
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Thomas G. Peterson
Nicholas M. Peterson
Elm Street
Biddeford
University of Maine
Peterson
Deutscher Verein
American Chemical Society
Birth Certificates of Students Presented at Session
The session included discussion and presentation of birth certificates for students present, confirming identities and eligibility for records. Officials reviewed documentation to ensure proper enrollment and compliance with verification requirements.
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United States Navy
Portland City Hall
Murphy's Music Store
Percy's Pharmacy
Fenderson’s Men's Wear
Scammon's
Saco
Fernand H. Cadorette
Richard Gradone
Paul Garnache
Leah Robie
Polly Day
John Miler
Eileen O'Rourke
G. Stephen Johnston
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Lillian J. Reid
Clara McPhail
Florence Poirier
Edith Feeney
Francis Lint
Oakland
Bob Thomas
St. Joseph
UM Clinic
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