Saco Chosen Invention Site of Maine Elks
Gene Palmer, former exalted ruler of Biddeford and Saco Lodge, announces the Biddeford and Saco Lodge will host the 1964 Elks State convention May 22 23 and 24 at the Elks home on Portland Road in Saco. Attendees will include 16 lodges from Maine and national dignitaries from the Boston area. The event marks the first local state convention in over 20 years with 5800 Elks and their wives expected. Ralph Pitt leads as general chair and plans multiple events, with an initial committee meeting called.
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Gene Palmer
Biddeford and Saco
Biddeford - Saco
Ralph Pitt
Knight
Pitt
Church Group Sets Missionary Program
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford will meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the church vestry. After business, a missionary program led by Mrs Mary Ingraham features Mrs Dorothy Clark Wilson of Orono speaking on India. Refreshments by Mrs Kay Pate and committee.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Mary Ingraham
Dorothy Clark Wilson
Orono
India
Kay Pate
Saco Couple Celebrates 8th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Peter Paul held a party at their Paul Avenue home in Saco to mark their eighth wedding anniversary yesterday. A buffet lunch with singing and dancing highlighted the event as they received numerous gifts from relatives and friends including Nelson Guay Oscar Normand Conrad Cote Leo Tremblay Oscar Guay Delia Normand Josephine Camden Hervey Perry Guay Marion Elaine and Judith Paul Roger Normand Raymond Robert and Catherine Cote and other guests of honor.
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Peter Paul
Paul Avenue
Saco
Nelson Guay
Oscar Normand
Conrad Cote
Leo Tremblay
Oscar Guay
Delia Normand
Josephine Camden
Hervey
Perry Guay
Marion
Elaine
Judith Paul
Roger Normand
Raymond
Robert
Catherine Cote
Ord
Paul
Historical resistance to printing emergence in Asia and Europe
The Britannica notes that printing was not initially valued for widespread literature or learning. Early reactions, lasting centuries, came from church, government, universities and other elites who opposed the new technology.
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Asia
Europe
Reader reports card reader and poetry of life fears
Dear Abby columns describe a fraudulent fortune teller charging ten dollars for luck charms and five dollars per reading. A reader considers reporting the nuisance to the district attorney while other letters seek eye care advice and marriage guidance from Abby.
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Abby
Community notices from Kennebunk and Arundel
Local groups meet this week with dinners and refreshments planned. Arundel Grange meets Friday at 8 pm in Arundel Grange Hall with refreshments by Mr and Mrs Neil Johnson. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias held an informal Friday meeting on Main Street with refreshments by several members.
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Arundel Grange
Grange
Arundel
Neil Johnson
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
William Taylor
Henry Smith
Robert Leech
George Gibson
Dorothy Grigg
Staten Island
New Rochelle
N.Y
Bernardsville
Jon D. Milligan
Cape Porpoise
Bernard F. Kenney
H Sh Street
Edwin L. Kenney
Robert
Hyde Park
Mass
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Health Capsules: symptoms and sleep guidance note
Health Capsules lists dizziness, headache, double vision, trouble swallowing or talking, throat constriction, and swollen tongue followed by tomorrow's insomnia. It clarifies the information is educational and not diagnostic.
Cobb Chosen Adjutant Of Maine American Legion
Nathaniel T. Cobb of Waterville was elected adjutant of the Maine Department American Legion by an 18 to 11 vote over former department commander Bertrand Lagueux of Augusta. He succeeds James L. Boyle who retires after nearly 45 years in the post.
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Waterville
Nathaniel T. Cobb
Maine
American Legion
Cobb
Bertrand Lagueux
Augusta
James L. Boyle
Wells area events and sports including school games
The Wells Ogunquit PTA sets a 7 30 p m meeting at Wells Elementary School with Dr William Nieuwkerk speaking on the York County Child and Family Guidance Clinic. Wells High hosts Bridgton High in a 7 p m varsity game at the Wells Junior High gym. Junior High hosts Biddeford at 3 30 p m tomorrow. Church and fraternal groups meet midweek with officer installations and luncheons. Local soldiers Pvt Robert Perry on leave at home and Pvt William Byrnes returning to Fort Monmouth after a 10 day visit.
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Wells — Ogunquit
Wells
Biddeford
New Wells Gymnasium
Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Wells Congregational Church
Second Church
Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps
Wells Grange Hall
Sanford Road
Barbara Perkins
Rose Hamel
Ladies Aid Society
The
First Church
Robert Perry
U. S. Army
Ralph Perry
Post Road
William Byrnes
William F. Byrnes
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Biddeford Squadron To Install Officers Wednesday
Biddeford Squadron 26 Sons of the American Legion will present the charter and install officers at a meeting on Wednesday January 8 at 7 pm in the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post home Elm Street Biddeford. Donald Stone Scarborough department chairman will conduct rites with Maurice Parisien Portland national executive committee member alternate as co chair. Aristide Angers serves as local chairman invitations issued for parents and friends of the boys to attend and refreshments will be served.
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Squadron 26
Sons of the American Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Elm Street
Biddeford
Donald Stone
Scarborough
Department of Maine
Maurice Parisien
Portland
Aristide Angers
New Train Schedules Take Effect
PORTLAND AP A new Boston and Maine passenger timetable goes into effect today. Weekday service drops to one round trip between Portland and Boston, with a self propelled car leaving Portland at 7 a.m. and returning from Boston at 5 17 p.m. Weekend schedules continue with multiple departures from Portland and Boston. The B M Railway plans to seek authority to drop all passenger service at Boston North Station.
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Portland
Boston & Maine
Boston
B&m
Maine
Montreal
Maritimes
North
Old Orchard Beach Groups Schedule Meetings
Old Orchard Beach Toilers by the Sea meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Ada Cole s home Ocean Park for a White Cross work session led by Mrs Ruby Brown. Patricia Tousignant was capped at St Mary s Hospital Lewiston with relatives present. Old Orchard Beach Art Association holds its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m Jameson School with C Paul Wight presenting What is a Painting.
Le Foyer Whist Series Opens With Prizes Awarded
Le Foyer at Alfred Street Biddeford hosted the third whist series with a large committee and many prize winners. Ephrem Tardiff took the mystery prize while Malvina Gaudette Jeannette Curro Giles Fecteau Claudia Beaudoin Yvonne Dumas and Alfred Lapierre earned special prizes. High score went to Paul A Chabot with numerous other score and consolation prizes awarded to a long list of attendees. Next sessions will be held at 7 30 p m on Saturday and Sunday at the Hall.
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le Foyer
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Bernice Beaulieu
Leona Sinclair
Jeanne Lasante
Lucienne Chouinard
Bertha Desrosiers
Claudia Beaudoin
Rolande Villeeuve
Leo Marcoux
Rosaire Chouinard
Ronald Ruel
Diane Ruel
Priscille Ruel
Lucien C. Ruel
Ephrem Tardiff
Malvina Gaudette
Jeannette Curro
Giles Fecteau
Yvonne Dumas
Alfred Lapierre
Paul A. Chabot
Marie Rose Doyon
Mary Ruel
Beatrice Corriveau
Reine Bisson
Alexandre Goudreau
Maurice Marcoux
Ernest Valliere
Eva Roberge
Arthur Pepin
Ephrem Tardif
Corona Gallant
Ertha Desrosiers
Laura Smith
Mabel Aryette
Donat Barabhe
Delia Normand
Anna Tardif
Felix Vadnais
Ernestine Delage
Eva Couture
Germain Mercier
Donat Barabe
Martha Ruel
Arthemise Jacques
Germaine Mercier
Carl Tapley
Alma Morin
Corrie Tapley
Donat Barabbe
Edward Gallant
Gertrude Michaud
Nancy Beaulier
Anna Cote
Tests May Hide Failure To Master Fundamentals
Professor Leslie J. Nason argues testing hides fundamental gaps in learning. He cites Sam, a fifth grader who quit trying, and notes compulsory attendance does not ensure competence. He warns against automatic promotions and urges early grouping by actual performance and clear communication to parents.
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Sam
New Healing Substance Aids Hemorrhoid Relief
An advertisement touts a newly discovered healing substance Bio-Dyne marketed as Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids, relieves itching and pain, and claims cases show complete relief without surgery. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
County Dentists Set Meeting In Ogunquit
Dr Alexander Anton an orthodontist in Portland will speak at the York County Dental Society meeting at Chef Wilhelm's Ogunquit Route One social hour at 6 15 p m dinner at 7 15 p m His talk Some Orthodontic Considerations of Interest to the General Practitioner A new slate of officers will be presented by the nominating committee Voting will occur at the February meeting Officials announced
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Portland
Alexander Anton
York County Dental Society
Mighty Man Grif from Rolling Hills Tops 1963 Show Awards
Mighty Man a Brussels grif fon from Rolling Hills California collected 11 best in show awards during 1963 establishing a dominant presence in canine conformation circuits and earning notable recognition from multiple judge panels.
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Mighty Man
Rolling Hills
Calif
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Saco Memorial Field Rink
the Recreation Commission
Saco Fire Department
Jersey
Korea
States
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Abigail
van Buren
Kennebunk
Wilfrid J. Forter
Insurance Agency
Bacon Street
Mobil Flame
Kinmond
Howe
Highway Store
Michael A. Petit, M.D
Alkbeo G. Lapiierre
Old Orchard Beach
Reny Bros. Printers, Inc
Wadleigh's Pond
Lyman
Esther Cook
Frederick Cook
Kenne
Bunkport
Laura
Marlowe
Betsy Lebarge
Pickerel
Nason
Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern California
California
Ogunquit
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