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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1963
Page
3
A collage of Dear Abby responses and reader anecdotes. Topics include parental attention to married sons versus daughters, dogs named Abigail, a truck driver’s mattress mystery, Little League drama, and readers inviting personal replies. The column mirrors classic newspaper advice tones with multiple participatory voices.
Biddeford Board of Voter Registration releases a list of new city voters across wards One to Seven with names and addresses. Eugene A. Hurtubise, formerly of Biddeford and Portland, has enlisted in the U S Air Force as an aerial photographer stationed in San Antonio Texas. he is a Biddeford Grammar Schools and Deering High School graduate who studied drafting at Chicago Technical Institute and worked as a draftsman at Cornell Electronic Co before enlisting.
St Andre's Parents Friends Teachers Association held a meeting revealing a bean supper for Nov 9 from 4 to 7 pm chaired by Paul Houde. A television set was donated by Mrs. June Dubois to the Sisters of the Presentation from Harvest Ball proceeds. A future supper is planned for Nov 25 with Rt Rev Edmund Hache as speaker. Interior church painting to begin Dec 1.
Maine temperance leader Rev. Benjamin C. Bubar rebuked Senators Ralph Lovell and Shelton Noyes for gutter sniping at Gov. Reed during a speech to the Maine Motel and Restaurant associations in Portland. He questioned morality as a matter of public ridicule and urged respect for lawmakers amid debates on Sunday liquor sales.
Old Orchard Beach held a charity fair and meat loaf supper Saturday at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church vestry under Mrs. Eunice Pettengill. Officers and volunteers organized apron, candy and food, and dining room duties. About 75 attended. tables featured pink and green Rebekah colors and fall flowers.
A Kennebunk youth record hop sponsored by the Youth Center committee is announced with another event set for Saturday November 2 for grades seven through twelve. A birthday party honors Alfred H Freeman of Waltham Mass with guests from Marblehead and others attending. Jere Hurley of Lower Village observes his 98th birthday with gifts and visits. The Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce hosts a membership dinner at Mothers Club Hall with Portland City Manager Graham Watt as guest speaker. Lois Gooch of Lower Village receives an honorable discharge from the Women’s Air Force after a decade of service across Europe and Asia. she previously graduated in 1948 and now works in San Francisco.
Plans were advanced for two Christmas coffees by the Alumni Scholarship Committee of Biddeford High School at Mrs. Ulrica Barnes home. The events will be Nov 30 and Dec 1 from 9 am to 1 pm, proceeds to the scholarship fund. A quilt by a member's mother will be displayed and later awarded to a selected recipient.
Dr. Frederick W. Whittaker president of Bangor Theological Seminary and new Penobscot County state senator urged a state income tax to supplement the sales tax at a Biddeford Saco Council of Churches talk. He argued for funding education and social services, citing a 1.5 million dollar bill to end the Boys Training Center facility in South Portland, and noted the education federal aid outlook.
Officers were elected at the Highpine DeMolay Mothers Circle meeting in the Highpine Masonic hall Sanford Road. President Mrs. Robert Rae. Vice President Mrs. Charles Bourne Sr.. Secretary and Ablicity Chairman Mrs Alber G LaPierre. Treasurer Mrs. Wight Bassett. Refreshments chair Mrs Sheldon Michaels. Retiring President Mrs Evan W Smith thanked members. Plans include an invitation to tea fund raiser and a public supper early in 1964. Dues collected. next meeting November 25.
Final plans for a costume dance were announced for Friday November 1 at 7 30 p m at the Abbott Verville AMVETS Hall Walnut Street for Jaycee members and friends Prize for the most original costume Decorations directed by Arthur LaChance refreshments by the directors and Jaycee meetings on the first and third Wednesdays A program is planned for the November six meeting The oldest wall known to man is near Ariha Jericho Kathleen Kenyon dated remains from the eighth millennium before Christ.
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