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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
9
Valley Forge Pa AP 53 124 Boy Scouts conclude a week at 1900 acres of rolling hills. The event features a grand finale open-air pageant with President Johnson, a scout hootenanny, and a closing candle-lighting ceremony symbolizing liberty as scouts swap patches from 50 states and 42 foreign countries.
A crowd of 100000 is expected to hear the president on the White House lawn. After breakfast Friday 40000 scouts will depart by special buses to train, bus and air terminals with the rest leaving Saturday.
Kenneth Guscott, head of Boston NAACP, says Harlem and Brooklyn unrest should warn northern cities. He urges citizen review boards and better police training, warning that inaction could spread discontent to Boston’s streets.
Bud Daniel marks 13 years directing the University of Wyoming baseball program. Under his leadership the Cowboys improved in recruiting and development, guiding the team through conference play and program milestones.
The Bishop's Company will perform Saint Joan highlights in Kennebunk on Aug 9 at 8 p m under Christ Church sponsorship. Joyce Merek stars with Merle Harbach and Tom Devon among the cast. the group has toured 12 years nationwide, performing in 6,000 churches across 50 states and five Canadian provinces.
The article notes how different woods affect aroma sparks and heat with apple log favored for fragrance and flame while resinous firs give incense and high moisture catalpa causes crackling. It warns to screen for flying embers and ranks species by heat and performance.
Members of the Maine Mineralogical and Geologic Society will caravan to the Melrose Mine in West Stoneham on July 26 meeting at Lovell Village at 9 to 9 30 a m. Eldred R Quimby of Wells Branch directs the outing. The third annual Rockhound Roundup fills Aug 7 8 9 at the American Legion Hall in South Paris with tenting at Stony Brook Park Route 117 operated by Mr and Mrs John Titus
The Unity Social Club held a salad supper at the home of Mrs. Emma Garside in Saco before a routine business meeting led by Mrs. Garside. The next gathering is set for August 12 at Mrs. Ethel Whitten’s summer home in Swan Pond, Lyman. Mrs. Irene Townsend won the mystery prize. attendees included Mrs. Ruth Scammon and several others.
In Kennebunkport a total of $325 was raised for the family of State Trooper Charles Black. The collection was organized by committee members Katherine Stinson Marie Campbell Sandra Thompson Harriet Eaton Caroline Cortell at Cape Porpoise Lorraine Burnham Goose Rocks and Eleanor Jones Ruth Bibber Bertha Timson in the village. Townsend Mrs Thelma Farley and Mrs Garside hosted the event.
The message urges additional contributions to benefit committee members and sustain ongoing initiatives. Community donors are encouraged to direct gifts to support specific members and their projects.
Winthrop Davenport Jr. of Binghamton N Y became Wesleyan University’s first basketball player to surpass 1000 points. In three seasons he tallied 1041 points over 53 games, surpassing the 969-point record set by Don Skinner in 1958 59. His mother attended the night he crossed the milestone.
A vintage ad shows a before and after style claim featuring Thomas Melton of Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania and Mia Virginia Barnes of Edwardsport Indiana.
A local advertisement invites residents to the Thacher Hotel Biddeford Maine on Friday July 24 1964 from 1 to 830 pm for Ebb Scalp Method consultations. The notice promises a written guarantee pro rated from start to end and claims many have benefited from years of Ebb experience.
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