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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1964
Page
3
A USC education professor argues teachers must speak a child’s vocabulary to bridge gaps between adult and child language. He describes two-language reality for teachers and students aged 7 to 11, urges personalized training, and cites San Francisco State College seminars that abandon grades to tailor teacher development.
A new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment is claimed to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Reports from cases claim substantial reduction and statements that piles ceased to be a problem.
Miss Michelle Callahan of St Joseph's High School won the 1964 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow title at the school. She posted the highest written exam score and will advance to state competition with a $1,500 college scholarship and a Britannica set awarded to her school. The state winner earns $1,500 and joins a trip to Williamsburg, Washington, and New York with potential national finalist honors and up to $5,000 in scholarship.
Fidelis Class of the Saco United Baptist Church votes to merge the ways and means and program committees for the year due to illness. Reports are read by the secretary and treasurer. A food sale is planned at Percys Pharmacy on Saturday from 9 am to noon.
Kennebunk High School releases the second quarter honor roll listing freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with high honors and honors designations. Names include Ruth Barra Dale Bodwell Richard Drew Joann Harrison Anne Hevey Rhonda Jarvis David Knight Janet Lariviere Judith Lawrence Deborah Milligan Larry Willey and many others. The list specifies high honors for Sophomores and some Juniors and Seniors with numerous students named under Honors.
General Chairman Robert Noble Jr. announces the Biddeford Heart Fund drive with Richard Reay as general vice chairman and Richard A. Moore as treasurer. The organizers aim to raise $2,500 in Biddeford during the month, highlighting the fund's public benefit.
Laura Dodge won a special prize at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary card party in Biddeford City Building. Co chairs were Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Blanche Small. other winners included Ivy Bliss and Gerard Beaudoin with multiple awards and the ace of hearts going to Gerard Beaudoin. The next card party is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the city building.
Dear Abby columns discuss a launderette gift wrapping intrusion and a dorm romance, noting a gentleman should act with courtesy regardless of others behavior. The reader questions gift spending by nonworking wives and the burden of proof in accusations.
Over the weekend two whist parties were held at Le Foyer Alfred Street Biddeford with Rosaire Chouinard taking the high score prize. Other prizewinners included Medley Beaulieu Yvonne Halacy Felix Vadnais and many more. The Sunday game moves to the new Pool and Foss Streets residence per officials.
Five Thornton Academy seniors will attend five Gabrielson lectures at Colby College Waterville on the central theme China In Our Times. Notable speakers include Paul M A Lene barger Myron Weiner Hyman Kublin Zbigniew Brzezinski and Benjamin I Schwartz with Farrington guiding the group.
Lewiston AP report says William B. Skelton longtime board chairman of Central Maine Power Co. died at home Saturday at age 92. Funeral at Bates College chapel scheduled with eight grandsons as pallbearers.
Delegates and alternates from the Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution were elected on Saturday. Dorothy Tarbox and Bernice Wentworth to attend the Continental Congress in Washington in April with Alice Hurd and Mildred Coleman as alternates. State conference delegates include Tarbox and several others with alternates listed. The meeting included DAR reports, a February tea plan, and a February History Month program with dramatic readings.
The Saco Zoning Appeals Board will hold a public hearing at City Hall at 7 30 p m Thursday to consider Frederick McDonald’s request to place three 21 by 21 cabins on a 50 by 100 foot Pine Avenue lot in Camp Ellis. The cabins would sit eight feet from the line with 100 feet between them. Board member Charles Nanes asks to be disqualified. Howard Cushman likely will serve as alternate.
The article notes a failed attempt at moon closeup imagery after a radio tone cutoff and a missing code. Lunik 3 had photographed the moon’s far side from 4000 miles away, while observers at Lowell Observatory noted a possible flash 90 seconds before impact, with other sites reporting no clear signals.
The St Louis High School announces the second marking period honor roll with First Honors listing seniors Kenneth Scott Maurice Dumas and Andre Labrie juniors Michael Guignard Ronald Cartier Carl Paquette Leo Dumouchel Paul Boisvert sophomores Robert Miniani Paul Cash Michael Boissonneault and Robert Bourassa freshmen Ronald Guillemette Jacques Brunelle Andre Gagne Richard Buffum Vincent Landry Michael Ruel Norman Lessard Norman Boutin Ronald Gagne Thomas Moreau Roger Dion Marc Perreault and Clyde Tarr. Second Honors lists seniors Andre Chouinard Arthur Moreau and Roger Couture juniors Gerard Bolduc Richard La Roche Guy Roy Thomas Van dermeulen Donald Girouard John Thibault John Belisle Roger Lambert and Maurice Guerrette sophomores Michael Denoncour Ralph Jacques Richard Bilodeau Roger Boucher Leonard Drapeau David Despres Denis Rioux Norman Hevey Raymond St Louis Robert Bourque and Thomas Sheltra freshmen Robert Millette Gerald Bosse Robert Guerin Ronald Camire Normand Paquette Roger Gagne Richard Bedard William Casavant Roger Descoteaux Albert Letellier Paul Gardner Michael Rousselle Theodore LeBlond Richard Lauzon Donald Turcotte Marc Bolduc Raymond Roy Lionel Turcotte and Bernard Cyr.
Old Orchard Beach resident Marie Alice Allaire of 36 Old Orchard Street was listed in poor condition at Webber Hospital after being rushed there by Saco ambulance. Firemen said she was found on a cold unheated apartment floor and received emergency care from public health nurse Helen Curry before transport.
A well baby and immunization clinic will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Public Health Nursing room on Cutts Avenue. Dr. Maurice Ross will be in attendance with Roberta Rowe and Dorothy Carter assisting. Volunteer helpers include Mrs. Lloyd Trecartin and Mrs. Peter Hellige.
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