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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1964

Page

5

Meriel Douglas-Home Brightens Downing Street Life

Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home’s daughter Meriel, 24, defies formal life at No 10 Downing Street with art, guitar, and eclectic tastes. Her sisters Caroline and Diana note her unorthodox style and creativity, and Meriel recently married Keble College tutor Adrian Darby.

Raymond E. Palmer London Meriel Douglas- Home Caroline Queen Elizabeth Diana James Wolfe- Murray Sir Alec Douglas-Home London School of Art No. 10 Downing Street Beatles Domenico (Volare) Modugno Fats Waller Chet Atkins Carolyn Hestler Adrian Darby Keble College Oxford Caroline Douglas-Home

Children with Treatable Defects Show Normal Intelligence

A Health Capsules feature notes many children in hospitals test with normal intelligence but suffer from treatable defects. The program emphasizes information and non diagnostic guidance.

Tsar Kolokol Bell in Moscow Weighs 219 Tons

The world's largest bell, the Tsar Kolokol, weighs 219 tons in Moscow but was never rung after a 1 ton piece broke off during its casting.

Moscow

Misunderstanding Of Local Boarding Homes Clarified

Miss Alice Snow of Hills Beach Biddeford explains boarding homes differ from nursing homes offering individual meals and care for ambulatory seniors. She notes such homes are state licensed, cannot admit bed patients, and for long illnesses require placement in a nursing facility.

Alice Snow Hills Beach Biddeford Miss Snow

Wells school band and majorette parent meeting tonight

Wells ALBEO G and LAPIERRE A report a dinner and gathering of all parents of school children in the Wells School System for the band and majorette programs. The program is at 7 30 pm in the Wells Elementary School auditorium with junior and senior band parents invited.

Wells Ladies Aid Society Wells Congregational Church Wells Second Congregational Church Alberta A. Morison Iola Littlefield Alice Tracy Clifton C. Stevens York Association Sanford

Officers Named By Beach VFW at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach VFW post elected officers including Commander Jack Sylvester Senior Vice Commander Ted ONeill Junior Vice Commander Wesley Varney and Quartermaster John Menard at a Sunday meeting on Atlantic Avenue Officers will be installed in May Melvin Marshall David Marshall and Harold Presley serve as trustees judge advocate and post sergeant respectively A casting rod and reel was awarded to Ray Plourde and refreshments were provided by Eugene Gordon and John Menar

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W. Post Post Atlantic Avenue Jack Sylvester Ted O'Neill Wesley Varney John Menard Arthur McKee Melvin Marshall David Marshall Harold Presley Ray Plourde Eugene Gordon John Menar

Selectmen Place Option On Property In Kennebunk

Kennebunk town officials announce an option on the Vadnais property on Grove Street. The option lets the town purchase the site if future town meeting directs. The move supports planning to solve the off-street parking issue in the business district amid Route One parking restrictions. The Main Street area is under study by the Planning Board Chamber of Commerce and the selectmen.

Kennebunk Vadnais Grove Street Board of Selectmen Main Street State Highway Commission Planning Board Chamber of Commerce the Selectmen

Brenda Hunter Is Honored At Party

Brenda Hunter was feted with a birthday party at the home of her grandparents in Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Mrs. June Parker and Roger and Sandy Brousseau, Connie and Robyn Brousseau, Mrs. Shirley Jefferson and Michael Notis, Mrs. Ethel Hackett and Terry, Patty and Wendy Pond, Mrs. Jan Hunter and Debbie and Brenda, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day. Several unable to attend listed.

Old Orchard Beach Brenda Hunter Robert C. Day Summit St June Parker Roger Sandy Connie Robyn Brousseau Shirley Jefferson Michael Notis Ethel Hackett Terry Patty Wendy Pond Jan Hunter Debbie Brenda Robert Day Audrey Stevie Becky Harding Kelly Hackett Paul Mary Beth Goudreau Alan Freddy Davis

Automation in Education Shifts Focus to the Individual

Leslie J. Nason notes that automation in schools could personalize student records and testing. Computers would compile up to date data, test scores, and a personality picture to guide parents, counselors, and teachers.

National Education Association Department of Audiovisual Instruction Johnny

Myrtle Lodge Plans Services for Late Derry Man

Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias prepares for committal services for Charles Whidden of Derry New Hampshire a 50 year member. Interment will be at Hope Cemetery. Plan to knight class from Myrtle Lodge and Olive Branch Lodge of Dover Friday. 87th anniversary of Myrtle Lodge observed with supper and refreshments served after the meeting.

Kennebunk Robert Leech Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Charles Whidden Derry N.H Hope Cemetery Olive Branch Lodge Dover Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Harland Dutch George Gibson Dorrance Clark

Winners Named At Beach Card Party

Mrs Adeline Cote won the ladies prize and Mrs Ann Gustafson the ladies low prize at a Sunday card party sponsored by the Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary at the Post Home on Walnut Street. Paul Cote won the men's high score and Robert Pettengill the low score. Mrs Jan Simpson won the Queen's prize. Another card party will be held next Sunday at 8 p m.

Old Orchard Beach Adeline Cote Ann Gustafson Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Paul Cote Robert Pettengill Jan Simpson

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Marriage and Respect

Dear Abby offers guidance on a teenager trapped in an arranged marriage with nine children seeking divorce. A Freshman advises standing up to dirty language, and a mother questions wedding etiquette for a widow's groom. Abby defends choices and urges counseling and self-respect.

Abby Southern High

Hazard High student play director injured by falling prop

Mrs Emma B Ross directed Hazard High School theater production One Foot in Heaven when a drop fell on her foot injuring it. The incident occurred during rehearsal at Hazard Kentucky.

Hazard, Ky Emma B. Ross Hazard High School Heaven

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