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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1964

Page

7

Women Smokers Rise As Harvard Study Links Families

A Harvard study in Newton, Massachusetts finds that 57.4 percent of mothers and 49.9 percent of fathers smoke, with women increasingly matching men in tobacco use. The report notes high school girls outsmoke boys in senior year and that many quitters resume smoking within a year. It suggests socio economic status and education influence patterns.

Harvard University Newton Mass Boston American Cancer Society Eva J. Salber Jane Worcester Harvard Cancer Salber

Shirley Gillis Weds James Timmins in Old Orchard Beach

Miss Shirley Gillis daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Gillis marries James C Timmins son of Mr and Mrs John Timmins at St Margarets Church with Msgr Edward OLeary officiating. A reception follows at Lions Club hall. The couple will live at 80 East Grand Ave after a wedding trip.

Old Orchard Beach Shirley Gillis Donald Gillis Carll Avenue James C. Timmins John Timmins Harmon Avenue St. Margaret's Church Edward O'Leary Sharon Gillis Francis Timmins Daniel Blaney Michael Ford Lions Club Hall Hoffman Street Almeda Gillis Joan Briggs Carol Bryan Dolores Cyr Timmins Old Orchard Beach High School Gorham State Teachers College Zahares Iga East Grand Ave

Hootenanny To Aid Wells Scholarship Fund

Wells PTA hosts a February meeting at Wells Elementary School with Dr. Myron D. Hager of Westbrook Junior College discussing junior college roles. Plans for a February 29 Hootenanny at the Wells gym to benefit the scholarship fund were announced along with PTA business and future guest speakers.

Wells Myron D. Hager Westbrook Junior College Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Hager Robert Arlin Wells High School Europe PTA American Legion Dirigo Norene Whitten Orring Sam- Fish

Radio Call Letters by Region East of Mississippi

Radio stations east of the Mississippi are identified by call letters starting with W, while western stations begin with K. The note outlines the regional standard for broadcast station identification and its limited exceptions.

Mississippi River Mississippi

Game Night Planned By New York Club

The Senior New York Club of Old Orchard Beach met at James Michaud's home and voted to hold a game night at St. Margaret's Parish Hall on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners.

Old Orchard Beach New York James Michaud Michaud Jessie Jalbert Peter Zafirson Michael Prendergast Jeannine Dube St. Germaine Mary McCullum Benny Emery Ellen Fowler George Peacock Stephen Dowd Gregory Peacock Paul Marshall Joseph Barth Joseph Stevens Joyce Leroux Charlene Hebert Donna Smith Robert Sloan Judith Utman

Algae Feed for Sheep Seen From Richmond Study

UC researchers in Richmond test algae grown in sewage ponds as animal feed and oxygen source. They harvest 40 to 50 pounds daily, ship to Davis for tests, and report high protein content and strong carotene. The work is NIH funded with potential uses from desert farming to space habitats.

Richmond Calif University of California Clarence G. Golueke William J. Oswald University Richmond Field Station Davis National Institute of Health Goluee Oswald Mojave Desert Golucke James H. Meyer College of Agriculture Meyer Air Force

Maine Juniors Begin Washington Internship Program

Four University of Maine juniors start a semester internship in Washington with Congressional offices. Alice McDonald joins Senator Muskie's staff, Marjorie McGraw works on the Senate Government Operations Committee, Wayne Johnson serves in Representative Tupper's office, and Lisbeth Wiley staffs Senator Dodd in Connecticut. The program offers six government credit hours and is funded mainly by the host offices with a National Center for Education in Politics grant.

U of M Washington ORONO University of Maine Congressional D.C Department of History and Government State University Alice McDonald Derby Marjorie McGraw East Blue Hill Wayne Johnson Rockland Lisbeth Wiley Attleboro Mass Miss McDonald Edmund S. Muskie Miss McGraw Senate Muskie David B. Walker Bowdoin College National Center For Education In Politics Eugene A. Mawhinney Department

Morning Coffee Slated by Ogunquit Cub Scout Pack 339

Den Mothers of Ogunquit Cub Scout Pack 339 hold a morning coffee and food sale on Thursday February 6 at 9 30 am in the Ogunquit Baptist Church vestry. Public welcome. Event leaders include Mrs Betty Staples Mrs Marjorie Keyes Mrs Charlotte Moody and Mrs Shirley Sevigny.

den Mothers of Ogunquit Ogunquit Baptist Church Betty Staples Marjorie Keyes Charlotte Moody Shirley Sevigney

Mardi Gras Dance Slated By Band Club

A Mardi Gras dance will be held Feb. 11 at St. Joseph's Hall at 8 30 by the St. Louis High School Band Club. The dance is for adults only directed by Leopold J. Bellerose. Dress is optional and costumes may be worn with prizes for best costumes. The Apaches will provide music for the evening.

St. Joseph's Hall St. Louis High School Leopold J. Bellerose

Birth for Roberge in York Hospital announces new son

To Mr and Mrs Robert Roberge York Village formerly of Biddeford a son born at York Hospital on February 4 Mrs Roberge is the former Miss Rachel Gendron daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gendron Clark Street Biddeford The paternal grandmother is Mrs Jeannette Roberge Biddeford

Robert Roberge York Village Biddeford York Hospital Roberge Rachel Gendron Raymond Gendron Clark Street Jeannette Roberge

Hyannis Fire Trucks Stall After Lightning Grass Fires

Hyannis Nebraska volunteers faced stalled service as passes blocked fire trucks. Four lightning sparked grass fires in the Sand Hills challenged crews who lost their way and required a rancher to guide them back to the highway.

Hyannis, Neb Hyannis

Wells Seniors Win Early College Acceptances

Wells High School reports six members of the 1964 senior class have received early acceptance offers. Recipients include Dale Piirainen Ogunquit to Iowa State, Jean Jellison Wells to the Stenotype Institute of Boston, Donna Chase Wells to the New Hampshire School of Accounting, Camille Young Ogunquit to the University of Maine, Nancy Fernald Ogunquit to Becker Junior College, and Francis Hludik Wells to the Culinary School of New Haven.

Wells The Culinary School of New Haven, Conn

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