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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
5
HAL BOYLE lists quirky phobias and new fears in a playful column. From zoophobia to merinthophobia and pnigophobia, readers learn unusual terms for common anxieties, with examples of social and personal fears.
In Old Orchard Beach court, Miss N Agnes Bradeen who died Oct 11 left 4000 to the Ocean Park Association and 8000 to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Animals plus 4000 to the Elder Grey Meeting House in North Waterboro. The estate valued around 350000 goes to out of state cousins and friends with 20000 to Alice Churchill of Limerick. Marie E Binette's will apportions one third to her children Normand Turcotte and Rachel Beauregard Hamel and two thirds to widower Mederic J Binette as executor.
Alfred A Maine York man David B Taplin, 21, will be retried in York County Superior Court on possession and sale of marijuana charges. Justice Armand J Dufresne of Maine Supreme Court ruled that all sales and possession of marijuana are felonies. Taplin was indicted last May on two counts and had appealed, arguing sale of marijuana is a misdemeanor under a 1967 amendment. the court rejected this, upholding the felony framing for the charges.
Biddeford City Council authorized up to 300000 in temporary loans if needed before taxes are paid, with mayor and treasurer authorized to sign. A no parking zone on Alfred Street from Jefferson to Washington Street was approved to ease congestion onto Pool Street near the new post office. Other actions included extensions in condemnation hearings, donations for the Historical Society, snow dumping agreements, liquor licenses for several establishments, and reports accepted. A street light move was approved on Victory Avenue.
An all day Mothers' Club meeting is planned at the Lower Village civic center with noon dinner overseen by Mrs Kay Baum Mrs Marie Porter and Mrs Vera Clough. Several local residents and families are noted as visiting or returning from holidays with extended family in Maine and nearby towns.
Kennebunk reports 205 deer tagged at Libby Hardware Store marking the close of hunting season. Bucks total 97 and does 108. Tagged on dates from Nov 22 to Nov 30 include Justin Grindle John Colomb Ken Campbell Roland Brown Janet Soley Nicholas Kingsbury and many others. Total up 56 more than last year. Augusta note: Nixon inaugural theme changed to Forward Together with one band and one float planned. bands encouraged.
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