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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1964
Page
7
Dear Abby columns cover beards in ancient lore and modern vanity. Readers debate cheating in chemistry, hosting etiquette, inviting guests, and clergy cash gifts for wedding counsel. A reader from Trumbull asks for a private reply and mentions West Germany's autobahns.
Michael A. Petit discusses whether a blood test can reveal a prior heart attack in individuals aged one year or younger, outlining challenges in early detection and the biomarkers involved. The piece examines diagnostic limits and potential future avenues.
Marriage intentions listed include Donald R. Cote of 80 Prospect Street Biddeford and Aline Rita Daigle of 494 Pool Road Biddeford. Howard Chester Salamowski of Hartford Connecticut and Madeleine Marie Caron of 125 West Street Biddeford. Roger Patrick Vallee of 567 Al fred Road Biddeford and Th era Ann Duprey of 35 Center Street Biddeford.
Mrs Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of President Benjamin Harrison, served as the first president general of the D A R, marking a milestone in the organization’s early leadership.
Kennebunk officials report Park Street School will join a Ford Foundation project with University of Maine representation Dr David Fink. Four state elementary schools are invited to participate. A Hi Y car wash at Kennebunk High School to aid club activities is planned for Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In August at Goose Rocks Beach guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward C Winston Fletcher Street included her brother-in law and sister Mr and Mrs Leo Sheehan of Portland. Edmund L Cashen flew from Logan to Kimbolton Ohio to meet his daughter Mrs John Umstott and children Patty Lou and Johnny. Cashen and his daughter and grandchildren arrived in Kennebunk where Mrs Umstott and children will stay while her husband S Sgt John A Umstott serves with the US Air Forces in Turkey. Mr and Mrs A Wesley Leech hosted a demonstration party on High Street last Saturday evening given by Raymond Letendre of Massachusetts. A social evening followed with attendees including Mrs Ora Me Connell Mrs Roberta Martin Mrs Paul Lemay Mrs George Papean Mr and Mrs Everett Waterhouse Mr and Mrs Laurence Coyle Mrs and Mrs Donald Evans Letendre and the hostess couple.
Saco building inspector Byron F. Dolby issued two permits. Charles Boucher of 10 Grant St will add a 6 by 12 foot addition to his home at an estimated cost of 350 dollars. Adelbert Paquette of Smutty Lane will demolish outbuildings on his property at an estimated cost of 50 dollars.
In a lightning storm stay calm as your car is a safe place. Slow down when rain begins and drive with care. If visibility drops pull off the road, wait for the storm to pass and avoid parking under trees or on soft surfaces.
Mrs Elizabeth Sweeney RN of Summer Street has taken over as Kennebunk public health nurse succeeding Miss Alice Gibson RN who served forty years and now assists in an advisory role. Sweeney formerly resided in Foxboro Massachusetts and did private duty in Norwood Hospital and Sturdy Hospital Attleboro. She has a daughter Robyn who attends Kennebunk High School.
Joe Louis fought 71 official pro bouts excluding exhibitions during World War II, marking a busy wartime boxing career with sustained activity in the ring.
Peter Carl Faberge, a Russian goldsmith famed for elaborately jeweled works for European and Asian royalty, crafted iconic pieces until the 1917 Russian Revolution, as noted by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Rev. Daniel J. Feeney will confer the sacrament of Confirmation on children and adults across Kennebunkport Kennebunk Wells and Ogunquit Saturday at 3 30 p m at St Marys Church Masses will precede Confirmation with the class In Kennebunkport Mass at St Monicas Friday 5 p m for Kennebunk Wells Beach attendees Wells Beach Mass Friday 5 p m for Kennebunkport attendees Saturday class attendees may receive Holy Communion Adults meet Friday night at St Marthas Chapel Kennebunkport Confessions schedule given for Thursday and Friday. no Confessions Saturday.
The Schubert Club presents Echoes of Easter a sacred concert on Monday April 6 at 8 pm at Kennebunk Baptist Church Guest soloists include Arthur Kendall Mrs Paula Moulton and Miss Caroline Russell.
Mrs. Leo Martin named chairman of the Cancer Crusade in Kennebunkport with Fred Towne as treasurer. An old timers basketball game is planned for Monday April 6 at 7 p m at Consolidated School to benefit the cancer fund. Mrs. Ernest Lush to head town house district with area captains for Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks and Wildes District led by Kenneth Hutchins Jr. Local assistants listed including Mrs. Warren Charles Mrs. Andrew O Neal and several others.
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