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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1969

Page

9

Nursing Home Care Deficiencies Exposed In Medical Review

A study led by Dr. John O. Pastore and Dr. Frederick B. Winston found nursing homes in the New Haven area often fail to provide adequate medical care. Many patients lacked diagnoses and treatment orders upon hospital transfer, with limited preventive care and irregular physician visits. Recommendations urge closer hospital affiliation, one physician per home, and standardized medical classifications to improve care.

Martin E. Segal Connecticut State Department of Health New Haven John O. Pastore Frederick B. Winston Connecticut Health Department Pfysicians Mes

Fire on Enterprise Flight Deck Kills 24 at Pearl Harbor

The battleship Enterprise suffered a devastating flight deck fire during a training exercise off Hawaii. Navy officials confirm 24 dead 85 injured and 17 missing with fires contained after nearly three hours. Planes were landing when explosions tore three deck holes. 14 aircraft launched earlier could not return. 15 more destroyed or damaged. Sailors aided by helicopters and medics rushed to Tripler Army Hospital and Brooks Army Hospital for serious burns. Enterprise commander Cant Kent J Lee praised crew heroism before his nomination for rear admiral.

Pearl Harbor U.S. Navy Enterprise Disa Honlulu Navy Kahoolawe Vietnam Jim Helten San Diego Calif Helten Larry Upchurch Dallas Tex Barber's Point Oahu Honolulu Tripler

Help! Clear Away! Winter Wear Clearance Sale Heads

Local ad announces a drastic sale on fall and winter wear including double knee wool melton ski pants sizes 6 to 18 and real leather suede lambskin lined boots in U.S.A. After ski boots sizes 6 to 7 one pair priced at $6.99. Ladies 16 inch fine glove leather lined boots offered at $12.95.

Melton U.S.A

Former Saco Minister Dies In Seattle

Rev. Dr. Clement F. Hahn longtime Ocean Park summer resident and former minister of First Parish Congregational Church Saco died recently in Seattle. He served Worcester pastors, Westminster Spokane and Hawaii congregations, with widow Mildred A. Hahn among survivors. Memorial services were held in Spokane and Seattle. another service planned in Worcester.

Ocean Park Seattle Wash Clement F. Hahn First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Ocean Park Association Mildred A. Hahn Hahn Bethany Congregational Church Hadwen Park Worcester Mass Worcester Council of Churches Kiwanis Club Westminster United Church of Christ Spokane Washington-Idaho Council of Churches Hawaii

Millard Fillmore Day Goes Unnoticed Again

In Baltimore AP report Jeffrey Amdur of Keefer College leads a society celebrating Millard Fillmore the 13th president. He cites Fillmore’s White House bath tub running water and Buffalo National Guard service in Mexican and Civil wars as reasons for recognition. The piece notes the date of Fillmore’s birth, August 7, 1800.

Baltimore Jeffry Amdur Millard Fillmore Fillmore United States Jeffrey Amdur Society For Amdur Sophmore Kee i College White House George Washington

Ocean Park Extension Members Meet

Ocean Park Extension met Tuesday at Porter Hall Temple Avenue with attendees led by Chairman Mrs Ellen Lamb and officers including Vice Chairman Mrs Marion Peterson Secretary Mrs Marion Irving Treasurer Mrs Ethel Whitten and Mrs Anna Anderson. Other members listed include Mrs Ruth Hod en, Mrs Ethel Ritchie, Mrs Lilian Peverill, Miss Margaret Lord, Mrs Marion Hanscom, Mrs Lorena Sanborn, Mrs Myrtle Watson, Mrs Florence Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth Wilson.

Ocean Park Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ellen Lamb Marion Peterson Marion Irving Ethel Whitten Anna Anderson Ruth Hodeen Ethel Ritchie Lilian Peverill Margaret Lord Marion Hanscom Lorena Sanborn Myrtle Watson Florence Johnson Elizabeth Wilson

Local Society Meetings Describe Casseroles Demonstration

A list of attendees includes Dorothy Tripp Isa belle Wilbur Mae Hurrell Gertrude Pease Charlotte Tetley Mildred Cartwright Beatrice La Vallee Evelyn Menier Madeleine Swicker Evelyn Bryant Marion White Isabella MeIver Ethel Cobb Ivy Corliss Frances Johnson Doris Garland Carrie Graves Edna Sulis Luella Munn Jillian Jakeman Ruth Stackpole Elvira Lord The day’s program titled Casseroles featured Ruth Warren of Central Maine Power Co Portland presenting a demonstration of electrical cooking appliances The dinner committee comprised Ruby Brown Corliss Francesca and MeIver The next meeting will be international focusing on Switzerland with Ethel Wight to speak.

Dorothy Tripp Isabelle Wilbur Mae Hurrell Gertrude Pease Charlotte Tetley Mildred Cartwright Beatrice la Vallee Evelyn Menier Madeleine Swicker Evelyn Bryant Marion White Isabella MeIver Ethel Cobb Ivy Corliss Frances Johnson Doris Garland Carrie Graves Edna Sulis Luella Munn Jillian Jakeman Ruth Stackpole Elvira Lord Ruth Warren Home Service Central Maine Power Co Portland Ruby Brown Corliss Francesca MeIver Switzerland Ethel Wight

50-Plus Club To Hold Meeting

Kennebunk club hosts meeting tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Webhan net Clubhouse on Fletcher Street. Officers for the year will be elected and presented. Refreshments follow.

Kennebunk Webhannet Club Fletcher Street

Beach Kiwanis Club Meets at Hilltop Restaurant

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis heard reports from newly installed officers James Murphy William Mullen Alan Coker and Arthur Dickson Jr at the Hilltop Restaurant meeting. 18 members attended and secretary distributed service buttons B. M. Corliss spoke on Merchant Marine service and a discussion followed about US mints and their history in Philadelphia San Diego and San Francisco.

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Hilltop Old Orchard Street James F. Murphy William J. Mullen Alan W. Coker Arthur Dickson Jr John M. Wortman Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr Robert M. Corliss Merchant Marines U.S Philadelphia San Diego Calif United States San Francisco

Harris elected Democratic national chairman amid party hunt for strength

Washington AP reports Fred Harris won unanimous election as Democratic national chairman, promising to unite diverse groups and focus on boosting party strength, addressing a $9 million deficit, and preparing for 1970 elections. Humphrey praised Harris as a strong 1972 prospect, while O'Brien urged suburban appeal and reform. Daley McCarthy rifts loom as Harris faces solvency, unity, and congressional challenges. Cherrapunji in India noted as the world's wettest spot with heavy daily rainfall.

Washington Fred Harris U. S Zoe Oklahoma Senate Lawrence F. O'Brien Hubert H Humphrey O'Brien Humphrey Chicago Richard Daley Eugene J. McCarthy

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