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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
9
The column covers a reader asking how to respond to a husband’s alleged past affair and another about a spouse’s social table hopping. A third asks whose name to inscribe on a late mother’s headstone, with Abby advising to place what fits and speak freely.
Miss Sallyanna Clark marked her sixth birthday with a party at Bourne Street Kennebunk hosted by her sister Susan Clark and Barbara Truscott. Cakes were baked by Mrs George Clark and Mrs Dorrance Clark. Prizes went to Joy Davis Tammy Nadeau Martha Truscott and Valerie Jo Seeley. Attendees included Carol Record Mark Stuart Nancy and James Harrison and Mrs Donald Evans. Patrick Stevens could not attend.
The final 15 round world heavyweight title bout occurred in 1954 as Rocky Marciano defeated Ezzard Charles by decision at Yankee Stadium.
Lucy F Sheive explains how food marketing costs rise and consumer dollars grow in value. The guide notes labor, transport, packaging, and taxes push prices while more kitchen work shifts to industry. It surveys eggs cheese ice cream fish vegetables fruit beef and dairy trends with price and value notes.
The May term opens in Alfred with Justice Armand A. Dufresne presiding. Forty-two traverse jurors were drawn and report at 9:30 a.m. May 11. Pretrial conferences are set for May 4, 6, 7 and 8. Grand jury to meet May 5 after court opens. Two year old docket cases may be dismissed if no action or continuance is shown. Attorneys must attend to prevent dismissal. Hearings on motions and divorces can be requested by May 5 with five days’ notice. Names of jurors include Albert Deshaires, Leonard Drapeau, William Heffernan, Roland Simard of Biddeford and others from Sanford, Saco, Kittery, Newfield, Waterboro, North Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon.
Allan M. Thorne of St. Albans named supervisor of the new Farmers Home Administration office opening May 1 in Alfred. He will oversee loan activity and technical assistance for rural York County. The Gorham office serves Cumberland and York Counties. Cumberland remains served by Embert C. Buck. Thorne, ex-assistant county supervisor in Newport since 1963, is a former U S Air Force member and dairy farmer. The Alfred office will be in the County Courthouse with clerk Nan B. Cahalane of East Waterboro.
The Farmers Home Administration will establish a local office to aid rural residents with supervised loans for housing, farming, water systems, and community projects. Applications may be filed at seventeen county offices statewide, with the Alfred office open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
Finest collection of American clocks extant located in Old Sturbridge Village Massachusetts. The set includes a grand church clock and timepieces spanning colonial and early American periods. Access showcases and preservation efforts highlight regional horology.
The second dose of oral polio vaccine will be given in Biddeford Sunday for those who took the first dose last March. Dr. P. Houle, city health officer, will supervise the clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room of the City Building. Cost of the vaccine will be 1 each person, according to Miss Margaret L. Murphy of the Biddeford Nursing Service.
Dorothea Fournier, chemistry teacher at Thornton Academy, received a National Science Foundation Program scholarship to pursue a master of science degree at Union College Schenectady New York this summer.
A historical timepiece features a wooden movement dated 1760 attributed to Benjamin Cheny of Hartford. The piece highlights early American clock craftsmanship and the clockmaker’s regional ties to Hartford.
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