Researchers Detect Potential Teen Drug Use Patterns
Boston researchers report a predictive method using nondrug traits to identify which teens may progress from no use to marijuana or hard drugs. Using 1969 data from 2,222 students, the model predicted later use with 68 to 77 percent accuracy for nonusers who became users and up to 81 percent when distinguishing nonusers from early drug users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Department of Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Nationalesearch Council
National Academy of Sciences
Committee On
University of North Carolina
Chapel E
Gene M. Smith
Massachusetts General
Charles P. Fogg
Boston University
Herbert Greenwald
Bridgewater State College
Richard LaBrie
Smith
Whist Party at LeFoyer Shines for Annie Harmon Top Scorer
Annie Harmon led the LeFoyer whist party Sunday night at the corner of Pool Road and Foss Street. Bernice Beaulieu and other players included Conrad Lagrange Ronald Dumont Alma Beaudoin Marie Anna Dorais Carrie Tapley Lucienne Chouinard Willie Dugrandmond and more. Door prizes went to Emma Thiboutot Clara Gauthier Helen Dean Aurore Soney Harold Sawyer. The committee announced a repeat event next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Harmon
le Foyer
Pool Road
Foss Street
Bernice Beaulieu
Conrad Lagrange
Ronald Dumont
Alma Beaudoin
Marie Anna Dorais
Carrie Tapley
Lucienne Chouinard
Willie Dugrandmond
Carl Tapley
Helen Dean
Medley Beaulieu
Joseph Chouinard
Rose Fournier
Harold Sawyer
Arthur Bolduc
Memorial Day Observances Planned for Wells and Ogunquit
Memorial Day events in Wells and Ogunquit are organized by the A. Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps and the Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Post American Legion. A 10:30 a.m. worship service at Ogunquit Baptist Church marks Memorial Sunday, with Rev. Fitzpatrick presiding. The Monday parade assembles at 9:30 a.m. at Wells town hall, features co grand marshals Elmer Hutchins and Capt Constantine Ganellas, and includes a program at Wells Second Congregational Church and the World War II and UH monuments. The Wells School Band supplies music, and veterans’ graves are decorated by Legion officials. Participants from Wells and Ogunquit communities are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells-Ogunquit
A. Lincoln Women's Relief Corps
Elbridge and
Leroy Hanson Post
American Legion
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
John B. S. Fitzpatrick
Wells Town Hall
Elmer C. Hutchins
Wells American Legion
York County
U.S
Constantine Z. Ganellas
U.S.A
Th Street
Ocean View Cemetery
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Gen
A.S. Grant
Martin T. Conley
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Post
Lincoln
Marilyn MacDonald
Wells High School
Carroll H. Clark
Fitzpatrick
Legion
Town Hall
Ogunquit
Women’s Relief Corps
Laura Beyea
Rose Hamel
Wells‘Ogunquit
Memphis Gunman Kills Four Neighbors and Officer
In Memphis Tennessee on Monday gunman David Sanders 30 opened fire along a quiet street killing four residents including William Farmer 73 and Jessie Dooley and Henretta Watson nicknamed Candy Girl. A federal parole officer was wounded before officers killed Sanders after tear gas forced his retreat from a house.
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Memphis, Tenn
William Edward Farmer Jr
John Aldridge
William Farmer
Jessie Dooley
Henretta Watson
Lendora Farmer
William
Sanders
Bill Price
David Wayne Clark
Price
Local Elks to Host 1974 State May Convention in Biddeford
Exalted ruler Arthur Sevigny announced Biddeford Saco Lodge will host the 1974 Maine State Elks Convention on May 19 20 and 21 with 500 Elks and wives from 17 lodges attending this year’s Waterville gathering. The Maine State Elks Association backs ending the whites only by laws clause at Chicago July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur N. Sevigny
Biddeford-Saco
Portland
Sevigny
Maine State Elks Association
Elks
Chicago
Order of Elks
Wells Legion Unit Elects Officers for 1973-74
The Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Wells home of secretary Mrs. Alber G. LaPierre. Elected were Mrs. Edward Wormwood president, Mrs. Alice Boston vice president, Mrs. LaPierre secretary, Mrs. Edward Simpson treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Kemp historian, Mrs. J. P. Littlefield chaplain, and Mrs. Martin Conley sergeant at arms. Delegates to Maine convention and York County Auxiliary Council were Mrs. Wormwood, Mrs. LaPierre, and Mrs. Simpson. alternates were Mrs. Littlefield, Mrs. Conley, and Mrs. David Moulton. May 25–28 was set as Poppy Days for memorial poppies to benefit rehabilitation and youth programs. Poppies to be sold in Wells, Moody, and Ogunquit under co chairs Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Moulton with guest Mrs. Lena Ferreira assisting sales. Contributions approved for Togus VA Hospital rehabilitation, Department of Maine children and youth fund, Pride Training School, and gifts for retiring officers at the June Madawaska convention. Dirigo Girls State attendees from Wells High School reported. unit meetings closed for summer after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Elbridge and
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Alber G. LaPierre
Edward P. Wormwood
Alice Boston
LaPierre
Edward Simpson
Ruth Kemp
J. P. Littlefield
Martin Conley
Department of Maine
York County Council
Wormwood
Simpson
Littlefield
Conley
David Moulton
Togus Veterans Administration Hospital
Moody and Ogunquit
Moulton
Lena Ferreira
Togus VA
Department of Maine Children and Youth Fund
Pride Training School
Madawaska
Dirigo
Wells High School
Zero-Base Budgeting Praised by State Budget Directors
Georgia budget director James I. McIntyre Jr endorses Zero-Base budgeting as superior to incremental budgeting citing full visibility of departmental operations and more employee involvement. Vermont budget commissioner Ronald E W Crisman explains rational program budgeting emphasizing performance and top down program standards. Maine legislative bill LD 1869 seeks a priority program budget system modeled on Georgia and Vermont with a public hearing scheduled.
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Maine
Georgia
James I. McIntyre Jr
McIntyre
Association of Maine People
A.M.P. l
Carter
Vermont
Ronald E.W. Crisman
A.M.P. Crisman
Crisman
Richard N. Berry
State of
Resignation and Patient Status Reported in Maine Notices
Mrs Loretta Burns of 7 Harvey Street Biddeford resigns from Notre Dame de Lourdes School Saco for personal reasons Mrs Joseph Smith of 59 Locke Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital
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Loretta Burns
Harvey St
Biddeford
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Saco
Joseph Smith
Locke St
Webber Hospital
Celebrating A Biz Event Share Your Happiness With All
A local business announces a celebratory event inviting community members to share happiness and mark a milestone. Organizers describe networking, refreshments, and a social hour to recognize staff and partners. Invited guests include customers and neighboring firms.
Saco CAR Meets To Select Officers
The Rev John Fairfield Society Children of the American Revolution held a May 18 meeting at the home of Mrs Albert Coleman Saco to elect new officers. Nomination committee chair Nancy Duross presided with Lance Mailman Pamela Small aiding. New officers to be installed in July include Barbara King as President Nancy Duross as Vice President and Lisa Small as Librarian Curator Michael Small as Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fairfield Society
Albert Coleman
Saco
Nancy Duross
Lance Mailman
Pamela Small
Lisa Small
Thomas Duross
Barbara King
Steven Duross
Betty King
Lisa Mailman
Michael Small
Passamaquoddy
Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 303 Benefit Dance
A Saturday 8 p.m. benefit dance for Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 303 at St. Andre's Parish Hall Biddeford with Syd Lerman's Orchestra and a midnight buffet. Reservations from committee members or at the door. Old Orchard Beach W F W Post meets Thursday to elect housing committee and plan Sunday parade. Council Chagnon meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Adams Street Biddeford with 6:30 p.m. supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Parish
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Leon J. Lamb
Paul Stark
Berwick
York District
Boy Scouts of America
St. Joseph’s Hall
Dick Danforth
St. Andre’s
Syd Lerman
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial
W.F.W. Post
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Adams Street
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National Institute of Mental Health
LeFoyer
Memphis
Wells Legion Unit
Merv Griffin
WGAN
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Biddeford Savings Bank
Cascade Inn
Madeline Davenport
Betty Reilly
James Mininni
J. Philip Masse
William Doran Jr
Martin J. Rielly
Albert Deshaies
Roland Allard
Transportation Committee
Art Nadeau
Appropriations Committee
State House
Walt Disney’s
Charlie and the Angel
The
Hanold Company
Ted Soplivenko
Ronald Woodbrey
Employment Services
Main St
H.W.H
Biddeford Pool
Anchorage Bay
Jerome G. Plante
Adelaide Road
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