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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
3
Dr Nason argues daily August practice speeds up arithmetic later and outlines two quick methods. First, tidy, rapid problem writing with proper grip improves accuracy. Second, shift from procedural steps to instant recognition of sums and factors to reduce errors. He notes the benefit across grades.
A teacher outlines methods for drills with paired numbers to build instant answers. Students recite or write solutions without thinking aloud, progressing from addition to multiplication with the same sheets. A note mentions Dr Nason and a 1964 65 World's Fair exhibit about free enterprise.
The 23rd Annual Members Exhibition opens August 6 at The Brick Store Museum Kennebunk with over 100 works by 55 artists. Judges Dr John C Myer and Bert Wilson awarded Bertha K Barstow Memorial prize to Omer Lassonde and Edna A Wood watercolor prize to Edward Mayo.
The Biddeford Red Cross Water Safety Program received a $50 city contribution from Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau on behalf of the City Council plus aid from the John Locke Fund and Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks. The funds funded a summer swimming program at the Royal Ambassador Boys Camp Pool in Ocean Park for about 60 children aided by a sponsored bus, with multiple certificates awarded to participants and instructors.
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Lionel R. Biron formerly of Kennebunk reports for duty with the 2046th Communications Detachment at the Defense Electronics Supply Center in Dayton Ohio after a five year Hickam Hawaii assignment. A 17 year veteran he has served in Italy Korea Japan and Kwajalein. He is married to Florence L Brookshire of Travelers Rest DC and they have five children. The Birons reside near Knollwood during the Dayton assignment.
A bridal shower for Miss Madelyn Harriman of Biddeford was hosted at Mrs. Davenport's Goose Rocks Beach summer home. Attendees include Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Harriman, with Miss Ann Pollock and Miss Sandra Cochrane assisting. gift table featured a pastel parasol and a bridal cake donated by Mrs. Pollock. The bride to be, Miss Harriman, will wed Ernest Beaudoin of Saco in a Mass at St Marys Church, Biddeford, on August 31.
Martin Blaney, 24, of Old Orchard Avenue pleaded guilty in Trial Justice Court to assault on a police officer. He received a suspended 90 day jail sentence and two years probation from Justice Wesley M. Mewer. Capt. John Marshall of the local police was the complainant. The incident occurred July 27 with the trial continued from July 30.
York AP reports jockey Robert C. Reeves aged 17 from Pittsfield Massachusetts died Sunday, one week after a Maine Turnpike crash that killed his mother Dorothy L. Reeves 43 and horse trainer Paul A. Cooper 32 from Palmer Massachusetts.
Bard and a list of hostesses including Miss Elsa Stevens Mrs Esther Baker Miss Eileen D O Rourke Mrs Rose Arc Mrs Beverly Clough Mrs Nancy Hill Mrs Robert Harriman Mrs Grace Robinson and Mrs Claudette Levesque. Invited guests unable to attend were Mrs Theresa Harriman Childs Boston Miss Paula Di Santo and Miss Helen Rediker of Portland.
Lucy D Delage daughter of Mr and Mrs William Binette of Biddeford became the bride of Edmund Leon Cashen son of Mr and Mrs Edmund Leo Cashen of Summer Street Kennebunk on Saturday at St Martha's Chapel The Rev John S Munroe performed the double ring ceremony The bride wore a street length dress with gold bodice and white chiffon skirt with a gold veil and daisies in her bouquet A reception followed at the groom's parents home in Kennebum.
An open house honored Mrs. Nellie Bemis on her 87th birthday at 30 Western Ave in Biddeford hosted by her daughter and son in law Walter Tufts. Guests included extended family from Lake Placid Bath Hampden Lewiston and West Haven with well wishers sending calls cards and gifts. Mrs Bemis mother of nine lives between Florida winters and Maine summers and remains active with chores cooking and rug braiding.
Special prizes were awarded to Adien Bertrand Ronald Ruel Paul Chabot and Jeanne Lasante during the regular whist party at Le Foyer Alfred Street Biddeford A grand slam was held by Jeanne Lasante and Malvina Gaudette with high score going to Wilfred Poisson Other winners included Estelle Marcoux Arthur Bolduc Maurice Marcoux Mrs Napoleon Gobiel Adrien Bertrand Jeanne Lasante Juilliette Quiren Ernest Valliere Eva Guillette Claudia Beaudoin Delia Normand Anna Cote James Beaulieu Yvonne Marcottie Adelard Bisson and Robert Marcoux Consolation prize went to Medley Beaulieu a special outgoing prize to Martha Ruel A committee comprising Bernice Beaulieu Fernande Bertrand Rolande Villeneuve Claudia Beaudoin Adrien Bertrand Medley Beaulieu Ronald Ruel Paul Chabot Jr Leo Marcoux and Lucien C Ruel planned a field day August 18 at the farm of Mr and Mrs Adelbert Paquette Details to follow Next week another whist party is set for Saturday night at 7 30.
Mrs Nellie Wallace hosted a Saturday night supper at her Ale vive home with guests Mrs Earle Munford Mrs Mildred Gledhill Miss Mary Jones and Mrs Ethel Ballard.
Abigail Van Buren collects readers’ dilemmas from a party mishap and husband gifts. A wife felt slighted when a friend received a corsage like hers, prompting Abby to advise focusing on the celebration and avoiding further confrontation.
A string of weekend accidents left multiple dead across New England and nearby areas. Names include Amelia Babicki of Eddystone Pennsylvania, Robert Carr of North Hampton New Hampshire, Airman Ralph Richards of Falmouth Maine, and many others across Maine Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont. Vehicles ran off roads collided or overturned leading to deaths from 13 year old Robert Hebron to 71 year old Zygmont Prybyloski and beyond.
Science unveils a new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, claimed to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Advertised cases note reduction and end to piles as a problem with suppository or ointment forms available at drug counters.
Kennebunk events drew crowds with over 2000 visitors to the U S S Thor and more than 700 at clam bakes at Gooch's Beach. Queen of Colonial Days was Miss Carol Conrad 19 from Athens Georgia. Twenty contestants competed in the beauty pageant judged on beauty costume personality and poise.
The first hurricane of the season weakened into a band of showers as it approached the Leeward Islands. Winds once reached 100 mph, but low pressure at high altitude drained Arlene, according to Gordon Dunn, Miami’s chief storm forecaster.
The piece notes Republicans mounting a serious bid for the state house after decades of Democratic control. Ruchel Phillips, 38, campaigns as the GOP standard bearer in the general election amid dissatisfaction with Kennedy and the national Democratic Party. A runoff on August 27 is likely if no candidate hits a majority.
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