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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1963
Page
3
A mother of six questions her husband’s early departures and suspects infidelity. A freshman wife discusses marriage, parental support, pregnancy, and college finances, while a reader defends milk as cheap and questions buying a cow. Abby advises on secrecy, schooling viability, and practical options.
Harold Brown of Bath was named the new president of the Maine Archaeological Society. Also elected were Lloyd Varney of Waterville and Harry Nickel of Boothbay Harbor as vice presidents, Norman Fossett of Vassalboro as treasurer, and Mrs. Augustus Demers of Gardiner as secretary at the sixth annual meeting.
Officers elected at the semi annual meeting held in Biddeford include Victor Berube as president Napoleon Roy as vice president Miss Lucilene Metayer as secretary Rodolphe Lemieux as treasurer and Ernest Poulin retiring president as honorary president Attending were 110 delegates from Auburn Rumford Springvale Lewiston Sanford Brunswick Westbrook Portland Augusta Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach Next meeting planned for April with time and place TBA.
During National Education Week November 10 to 16 Wells Junior High hosts an open house on Thursday November 14 from 7 to 9 p m. Teachers greet parents in their rooms from 7 to 8 45 p m and an 8 45 assembly in the gym will feature principal Harry A DeShon speaking. Grade 8 girls serve refreshments in the lobby.
Local residents returned from trips and celebrated weddings in Philadelphia. Eds and siblings visited grandparents in Kennebunkport while others moved homes and attended lodge meetings. The Schubert Club met on Dane Street for a Free-For-All evening. Voter lines were set with 9 to 7 p.m. hours in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport and 10 to 7 in Arundel for the statewide referendum with light turnout anticipated.
A team of 30 state troopers sift debris at the Indiana Fairgrounds Coliseum to uncover the cause of the Halloween night explosion that killed 68 spectators and injured 385. Officials consider leaking gas a possible source as memorials and burials proceed in Indianapolis.
The Arundel Women's Republican Club marks 25th anniversary of the National Federation of Republican Women with honor guest Dorothy A. Elston president of the National Federation flying to Maine for the Kennebunk meeting on Monday night. A reception starts at 6 30 and a pot roast supper follows at 7 at the Mothers Club Hall Route 35 Kennebunk. Reservations for supper due by Nov 7 with club members. Elston has held many state and national roles and has lived in multiple states. she also owns a 183 acre nursery near Wilmington and has served in the DAR NSDAR and NSGA organizations.
Saco police report city officials will issue summonses to 68 owners of abandoned junk cars for removal under local ordinances. Each owner has 15 days to comply. noncompliance carries a fine up to 500 dollars or 90 days in jail.
An advertisement promotes a new healing substance Bio-Dyne, presented as a world famous research institute discovery. It is offered as a suppository or ointment under the name Preparation H and sold at drug counters.
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