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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1964

Page

4

Needlework Kit 14A Perpetual Calendar for year after year

A new sewing feature offers a complete kit with quality material stamped designs and embroidery floss. The perpetual calendar uses printed panels for month and day, adjustable to any year, with a tan linen base, hemstitched edge, fringe, and colors light red green black gray yellow. Includes instructions color key and hanging cord. priced at $2 each plus mail order via coupon and check or money order.

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Kennebunk area notices and incident report roundup

The Kennebunk fire department ambulance took Ronald Daney of Alfred to Webber Hospital after an 11 p.m. call to the Kennebunk Drive-In. Local families and visitors are listed as vacationing or visiting relatives at addresses in Kennebunk, Auburn, Millington, and Longmeadow. Individuals include Leslie Adams and family at Loon Pond, Roy Lochart and children from Millington visiting in Landing, Sheila Witham visiting Auburn, Margaret Bouchard employed by Kennebunk I. G. A. and now secretary to Chester D. Cram Jr., plus Sally, Nancy Johnson and Susan Hand of Longmeadow staying with Gerald McConnell. Charles and Avon Ely, married in Granby, Conn., were on a wedding trip to Harpswell and called on Alexander Burr in Summer Street yesterday.

Kennebunk Fire Department Kennebunk Drive-In Ronald Daney Alfred Webber Hospital Leslie Adams June Steven Faith High Street Loon Pond Roy Lochart Donna Stephen David Millington N. J Edward Sweeney Robin Landing Sheila Witham Earl Witham Fletcher Street Mary Holden Auburn Margaret Bouchard Elsie Bouchard Cambridge School of Business Boston Kennebunk I. G. A Chester D. Cram Jr Main Street Kennebunk Sally Nancy Johnson Susan Hand Longmeadow Mass Gerald McConnell Grove Street Charles B. Ely Avon Avon, Conn, Who Were Married On Saturday At the Congregational Church In Granby Conn Harpswell Alexander Burr Summer Street

Airman Assigned to California Base at Travis Field

Fairfield Calif Airman Second Class Hall W Heinze arrives for duty at Travis AFB after a Okinawa tour. He serves as a cook in a MATS unit supporting global airlift mission. Heinze is a Leyden High School graduate, Franklin Park Ill His mother lives in Munich Germany The first incandescent lamp was invented by Thomas Edison.

Fairfield Calif Hall W. Heinze Eleanor Franklin Leach Kennebunkport Maine Travis Afb Okinawa Heinze Military Air Transport Service MATS Travis Leyden

Goldwater Returns From Seagoing Trip

Sen Barry Goldwater cut short a seagoing holiday on the Sundance and will return to Washington. He spoke little on politics during the voyage, though headlines from the trip included Kennedy’s vice presidential uncertainty and a naval incident. His aides say he asked reporters why they did not bring coffee, a remark viewed as a light moment amid tight security.

Balboa Calif Barry Goldwater High Seas Goldwater Washington Robert F. Kennedy U.S Sundance Marvin Whiteman Beverly Hills Whiteman Pacific

Carnival Committee Set Meeting Tonight at Brunswick Hotel

Leon F. Jones acting chairman of the Quebec Carnival Caravan Committee announced a meeting tonight at 9 at the Brunswick Hotel. Jones urged every committee member to attend to ensure full participation and planning.

Old Orchard Beach Leon F. Jones Brunswick Hotel Jones

Rotary Club to Sponsor Kennebunk Barbecue

The 16th annual Rotary chicken barbecue will be held in Kennebunk on Wednesday August 5 from 5 30 to 7 30 at the Park Street Playground Col David Craig ret is general chairman with multiple committees listed for advertising advance sales setup serving at the pit and other tasks Rotary volunteers will handle ticketing at the grounds candy pie and ice cream sales and sales circulation with Leonard Angell directing pie and ice cream sales Parking will be organized by several volunteers and Roger Gonneville will handle music and announcements with cleanup by a team including Churchill Cressey and Richard Farnsworth.

Kennebunk Park Street David Craig Charles E. Cole Robert E. Marier Jr Kenneth Burr al Packard Phil Saxe John Dresser Charles Desson Frank Beard Hi Clifford John Audibert Thomas Reagan George Whittier Ernest Fessenden Charles Crosman Ernest Warren Norris Stephens Leonard Angell William Berry Carle Spiller E. E. McPherres Marlowe Lebarge John Downing Robert Stinson Lendall Fessenden Harry Mapes Vernon Littlefield Roger Gonneville Churchill Cressey Richard Farnsworth Free Holmberg John Cummings Mike Tranci Jerry Roone Bragdon Hanson Carl Russell

Exhibit Room At Library Opens Tuesday

The McArthur Library will open a new exhibit room at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday featuring a theme A glimpse into the fold life of Bidford. The display presents news photos and family heirlooms showing how Iddeford residents lived worked laughed and played through the years. Highlights include a social visit of a U S President and the grandfather of a later president John F Kennedy at a Biddeford Pool clambake. Open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. The term phamacophobia describes aversion to medicines especially prescriptions.

McArthur Library Bidford Iddeford U.S John F. Kennedy Biddeford Pool

Dear Abby Son's Thoughts On Father By Van Bures

A reader panel of letters to Dear Abby discusses Father’s Day notes about fathers who worked hard and provided, while not always engaging in “man to man” talks or outings. Several writers share personal stories of fathers who showed love through sacrifice, and defend fathers who aren’t hands on but are steady providers. The discussion emphasizes that many men stayed quiet yet remain respected, and that strong silent men can rule households, shaping sons’ views on fatherhood.

Abby Disneyland

James V. Day Assumes New Federal Post

James V. Day of Kennebunk Maine becomes vice chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission after election by the full Commission Day has served on the commission since Kennedy era confirmation by the Senate He has long been active in civic service and American Legion leadership including national roles Day previously worked in hotel and public relations sectors and ran Days Hotels in Maine The piece also notes the Hartland New Brunswick bridge as the longest covered span over the St John River at 1282 feet

Washington, D.C James V. Day Kennebunk Maine Federal Maritime Commission Full Commission Day Commission Kennedy Senate Slienbinan American Legion Merchant Marine Commission Miami H. J. Heinz Company Days’ Hotels Spillers, Inc North America

Entering Junior High Is Moment Of Truth For Pupil

This piece by Leslie J. Nason Ed D USC Education professor urges parents to prepare children for junior high by discussing new routines, classes, and expectations during vacation. It stresses early parental guidance, peer support, and firm study habits as seventh and eighth grade decisions shape future high school and college paths.

Leslie J. Nason University of Southern California

Science shrinks piles without surgery and stops itching

New York special report describes a new healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows pain relief with actual shrinkage during treatment, highlighting an astonishing medical breakthrough.

New York, N. Y

Soviet paper urges weight lifting for slim Soviet women

Moscow AP reports the Soviet youth paper Komsomolets advises women to lift weights to improve posture and form. It claims weight lifting combats hunched shoulders and flat tummies and enhances shoulders arms and waist. The note contrasts with mentions of King Michael’s abdication and reversal in Romania.

Moscow Young Communist

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