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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1962
Page
3
The ad touts FASTEETH a non acid alkaline powder that secures plates for a firmer fit. It claims faster relief from looseness and embarrassment from loose teeth and urges readers to buy at any drug counter.
Andrea Peterson of Kennebunk High School is nominated for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards. The program honors outstanding high school seniors for English excellence with winners announced in December 1962 and forwarded to colleges for scholarship consideration.
In Elmira a veteran barber advertises a quirky price list with men’s haircuts at 1.50 dollars and boys’ cuts at 1.25, plus a puzzling line for boys under 5 years at 3.50, drawing local notice. The sign reflects humorous or erroneous pricing in a long established barber shop.
The Health Council of Maine will hold its annual meeting in Augusta on May 15 with Peter G. Meek of New York City delivering the address. The banquet follows a 3 p.m. business session at the Augusta House, with the 6:30 p.m. banquet, as noted by council president George C. Petty. Meek has a long background in health welfare administration and public assistance from roles in the National Health Council, New York State and federal agencies, and academia.
The Junior AMVETS meeting at the Post home on Walnut street is postponed to May 9. A Teen Age dance runs 6 30 to 10 p m on Friday May 4 at the AMVETS Post home. Old Orchard Rebekah lodge meets Wednesday evening. The K of C Auxiliary council meets 7 30 p m at St Margaret Parish hall. St John Auxiliary Guild rummage sale May 11 12 at St John Parish hall. May 11 10 a m to 4 p m. May 12 10 a m to 12 noon. American Legion Auxiliary C Fayette Staples unit rummage sale at Legion hall on School street Saturday May.
Bonnie Roberts reports that the University of Maine Masque will stage Gogol's The Inspector General, CRONO, in the Little Theatre Alumni Hall May 9 through 12 with performances at 8 15 p m and 2 00 p m on Saturday. Edgar A. Cyrus directs the satirical farce with Gael Hammer in the lead as Hlestakov and a large cast including John Hachey Leroy Clark Gregory Fster Roland Burns Jr Enos Gaudet Charles Treat Omer Thibodeau Burton Tapper and others.
The Arundel council of United Church Women hosts a May Fellowship luncheon at Firemen's Hall Friday at 1 p.m. prepared by the Church-on-the-Cape Women’s Guild, followed by a business meeting and devotional service. The Junior Choir directed by Charlene Elliot will perform at Ogunquit Methodist church next Sunday evening. A daughter was born April 26 at Webber Hospital to Mr and Mrs Manuel Machado of Biddeford. the mother is Donna Bryant of Cape Porpoise.
Mrs William Johnson travels to Melrose Mass for family illness. Mr and Mrs Richard Davis and Mrs Charles Wentworth return from Little Rock Ark to Pier Road. Mrs George Harriman returns from Webber hospital. Mr and Mrs E V Roberts return from St Petersburg Fla. Warren Roberts of the US Coast Guard visits his parents on Fishers Lane. Firemen serve over 300 at lobster supper. Prof and Mrs J C Litterfield and Ellen visit Mills Road cottage. Mr and Mrs William P Murphy guests of C Austin on Pier Road. Postmaster Florence Nunan and colleagues attend York County Postmaster dinner in West Buxton. Nunan on vacation. Mrs Mildred Roberts substitutes. Mrs C A Adams returns from Winthrop visiting daughter Mrs Russell McClaren. Firemen card party winners named with eight tables in play.
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