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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1972
Page
10
The column lists assorted annoyances from am- ateur Freuds to 24 hour viruses and hatcheck fashion to anonymous letters. It lampoons social habits and petty irritants, ending with a humorous plea for relief from everyday vexations.
Highlights on this date in 1941 Ark Royal torpedoed with 18 survivors. 1794 Washington sent army to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. 1927 Holland Tunnel opens. 1942 Guadalcanal begins. Readers get a social security Q A on benefits, identification and retirement wage records, plus local coastal building plans with estimated costs.
The question asks about wife’s social security eligibility while the husband works and does not receive benefits. The answer explains that a wife cannot claim benefits on a working spouse’s record if the spouse is not receiving benefits.
Kennebunkport building inspector George J. Osborne issued October permits totaling about 200000 in construction costs. William Leathers for Nonantum Hotel Ocean Ave added 15 rooms and 17 baths at 90000. Martin Kingsbury plans a two car wooden garage for 1700. Carl and Marcia Clough on Log Cabin Road to build a 14 by 24 greenhouse 200. Gordon and Frances ...
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association teams with National Diabetes Week to provide at the City Building Nursing Office free diabetic test tapes for home urine screening. Tape color change prompts immediate PHN contact. hours 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leaflets from the American Diabetes Association educate on early detection and control of the disease.
Personal notices invite readers to share happiness about significant life events under Section 6A. The notice encourages timely submission and clear details to inform the community.
Defense officials expect post election action on base closings and civilian job reductions in the Pentagon. The plan aims to trim about five percent of the civil service workforce, roughly 55,000 positions, through attrition and retirements. Army reorganizations and possible shutdowns of shipyards and helicopter bases are among anticipated changes.
The Georgia attorney general filed suit in Brunswick in U S District Court against Farrell Ship Lines for condemnation and sale of the African Neptune to cover about 2 million dollars in damages after the vessel rammed the Sidney Lanier bridge. At least five people were killed and five are missing while vehicles plunged into the Brunswick River.
The Saco Rebekah Lodge held a Hobo Party at Odd Fellows Hall with paper bag lunches and bandanna handkerchiefs. Nancy Rummery organized entertainment while Phyllis M. Vining presided. They voted to donate to the Maine Tuberculosis and Health Association and planned a combined Christmas Party with the Odd Fellows on December 9. The next meeting, Nov 25, will feature refreshments by Faye.
Charles Louis assigns entertainment duties to Thomas Vining as part of a family arrangement.
Saco Women plan their annual Christmas fair Yuletide At the Crossroads at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Co chairs include Mrs. Clyde Dutton Mrs. Lloyd Anderson and Mrs. Gilbert Harrison with hostesses Mrs. Paul Weimer and Mrs. Stanley McQuade. Baked goods candy jewelry and decorations will be sold. A luncheon runs 11:30 to 1 and a courtesy tea at 2 accompanies the event.
A whist gathering occurred at Le Foyer on the corner of Pool and Foss streets. Flora Lambert won a special prize and Clara Gauthier was high scorer. Participants included Laura Turgeon Laurette Champagne Ronald Dumont Joseph Viger Oliva Perreault Martial Perreault Joseph Dube Emma Thiboutot Joseph Plourde Rose Fournier and Alphonsine Bolduc. A repeat event is planned for next Sunday with a grand annual whist scheduled for Saturday night at 7 39 p.m.
Lionel I and Raymond A Credit of Arundel sold their U S Highway 1A house to Gene and Patricia Marki of Kennebunkport. The Markis own the Plaque Shop in Kennebunkport and recently relocated from New York to Maine. Sale arranged through realtor John G Smith of Kennebunkport.
The article notes that stump campaigning involves candidates or their supporters speaking before, during, and after elections. Originating from frontier practice, speakers used a tree stump as a platform at outdoor voter gatherings.
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