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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby fielded letters from readers about how enlisted men in uniform are viewed by parents and the public, plus a wife’s plea about in-law interference and a reader’s take on a bathrobe mail call incident. The column advises smoothing family humor, and suggests the husband tell his mother to mind her own business.
AP News feature notes intermountain and plains towns from Valentine Va to Loveland Colo and Loveland IA Ohio and OK, plus Valentine Neb and Tex with varying populations, all gearing for Valentine’s mail rush. It mentions Valentine High School pageant, town pride, and a Michigan Wolverines basketball start strong with nine wins in 10 non conference games.
Kennebunk officials announced a weather cancelation of the Valentine social for Kennebunk Junior High students. The event moves to next Friday night in the high school auditorium with Stephen Fisher and Penny Cram named as King and Queen finalists, crowned by last year’s royals Thomas Wentworth and Ruth Barra.
Richard Bibber of Kennebunk, Cub Scout master for three years, is selected as the Outstanding Cub Scoutmaster in the area during a Pine Tree Council Commissioners Staff meeting in Wells. Mark Seeley, 10, and Bibber attended Boy Scout Week opening in Augusta, greeted by Gov. John H. Reed at the State House. Bibber and Seeley later toured the State House and Museum and had lunch at the Augusta House. Milton Maling of Kennebunk Lower Village is listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Attending the 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stinson at Owl's Head were Mrs. Herbert Baum Sr. and Mrs. James Porter, both of Kennebunk Lower Village. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley and children Beth Ann and Jonathan Scott spent Tuesday with Mrs. Hinckley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halstead Pillsbury. Rev. Hinckley is pastor of the South Baptist Church in Laconia, New Hampshire.
A numismatic note explains that the letters VDB seen on some Lincoln cents are the initials of the engraver Victor D Brenner. The association identifies Brenner as the designer and marks the coinage history with the early minting practice.
Scout Troop 88 and Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 88 met at Scout Hall Pool Street Biddeford to plan a party for the Mc Arthur Home and work on favors. It was announced a Boy Scout air trip this Saturday departs 1 45 pm with slips and returns by 4 pm. refreshments by Patrol 1. Present were Cheryl Michaud Paulette McIntyre Priscilla Girard Louise Lane Debra Perron Linda Belanger Bridget Brunell Elinor Remar Charline Chaisson Linda La vigne Patricia Michaud Helen Fortier Diana Libby Christine Robert Charline Davis Laura Ann Miniani Connie Dupuis Debra Sylvester Mary Ellen Dutcher June Gagne Yvonne Binette Diana Letellier Connie Brunnet and leaders Mrs Jean Michaud and Mrs Annette Dube.
Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers' Club met all day with president Mrs Kay Baum presiding and 11 members present. They outlined a family night with supper and entertainment for Saturday Feb 15 led by Mrs Peggy Nunan and Mrs Shirley Schmidt. Grace Gunn to chair Men’s Club supper Feb 20. Next card party set for Feb 11 at 1 p m, at Mrs Kay Baum’s home. Next meeting Feb 19 with dinner by Mrs Baum and Mrs Marie Porter. Noon meal overseen by Mrs Gunn. New York first required dog licenses in 1894.
ARUNDEL The honor roll for the second ranking period at Arundel School was announced today by Robert Anderson, principal. The list includes students across grades from 1 to 8, with named scholars such as Betty Randall, Jane Rose, Rebecca Chandler, Peter Nelson, Paul Chessman, Ann Calder, David Nelson, Mary Norman, among others.
Kennebunk board chaired by Norman Stevens met to discuss budget pieces for the Public Health Association and a sale article in the town warrant. They approved articles including 250 for rubbish barrels and hydrants, assigned Dr. E E McPherres number 124 for a professional building, and authorized sale of a 1939 ambulance to Ralph Lebarge for 65 dollars.
Western and Chinese experts in Hong Kong and Taipei believe the Bamboo Curtain will stay closed around Red China for years despite De Gaulle's efforts and potential UN reforms. They doubt a quick entry or a Peking seat, noting Beijing would keep Formosa claim and oust Nationalist China before joining.
Local want ads are praised for delivering results at low cost. Readers are urged to place simple classified notices for jobs, services, and items for sale to reach a broad audience quickly.
Cecil J. Cutts, foreign student advisor at the University of Maine and associate director of student aid for the State University, has been elected treasurer of the New England Association of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers. He previously served as superintendent of schools at Saco for 11 years.
Hathaway, state Democratic chairman, says he is more confident about winning the 2nd District seat than two years ago when he narrowly failed to unseat Republican Clifford McIntire. He wants a conservative opponent in November to sharpen the choice. three GOP candidates have announced for the nomination as McIntire runs for Senate.
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