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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
5
In a witty column HAL BOYLE describes office romance tropes among male workers. He names types from Junior Executive to Frankenstein Monster and Cunning Prude, noting advances are usually bid by men while many are dull and clumsy in pursuit.
Classified notices for Time and Shoe Leather Shop in The Journal cover small ads and listings. Local merchants and services are highlighted with brief descriptions and contact details for readers seeking bargains and notices.
Six year old David Purdy, who survived seven operations for a defective heart, recited the pledge of allegiance with his new first grade class in Greensboro. Doctors at Duke Hospital corrected reversed heart vessels in 1967 and a life expectancy of six to eight years now gives way to a full normal life.
The back of the stonefish carries venomous spines capable of inflicting painful wounds.
Richard P. Brennan aged 28 of Wells Maine was promoted to major at Fort Eustis Virginia where he serves as a personnel officer for the 7th Transportation Command. He entered the Army in 1961 and has commanded the command's Headquarters Company. He is a St Francis College High School Biddeford Maine graduate and University of Maine alumnus.
Ocean Park marks the close of its 88th annual assembly with interdenominational services at the Temple. Rev. Bruce M. Lambert of Lowell Mass will preach both morning and evening sermons, with readings and prayers by Rev. Roscoe Robison of Cranston RI and Rev. James Eskridge of Avon MA. The sessions feature Temple Juniors and adult choir, and the sermons will be broadcast locally. Adelbert Jakeman presides as assembly superintendent.
In New Hampshire the secretary of the United Baptist Convention will read scripture and Rev Hartley T Grandin will offer the prayer and deliver the benediction at the end of the assembly season with a friendship circle at Temple Bell Tower. In Seattle a gunman robbed a Western Union office taking 20 dollars before warning the clerk he would explain later. In San Diego Sara Donnelly 8 won a cow name contest with Mr Marvin Moo. In Caldwell County North Carolina five commissioners were jailed 48 hours for contempt over inadequate clerk office space and will appeal.
The Maine Milk Commission announces a statewide public hearing to review milk price structures in Maine. The session is in Augusta at Room 105 State Office Building on September 5, 1968 at 10 00 a m Eastern. Rex L Varnum chairs the hearing inviting sworn testimony from all interested parties.
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