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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1962
Page
3
E A Baalman of Menlo Kansas investigates a suspicious chirping at a cross country stop and discovers a nest with three baby robins underneath the truck frame. He leaves the nestlings in place and continues to Menlo hoping the mother robin will be waiting.
A list of classic vehicles including 1959 Plymouth Belvedere four door and 1959 Mercury Monterey hardtop coupe with red and white interiors, plus 1959 Chevrolet Belair and 1958 Biscayne. Also features 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 convertibles, 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 and Montclair, 1957 Buick Special two tone, 1957 Dodge Royal, 1957 Plymouth Savoy, 1957 Buick Special Convertible, and a 1956 Buick four door hardtop. Each item notes body style, drive, regular options, and color where specified.
The Kennebunkport Consolidated School PTA met at Mrs Ivang Wildes home to plan the school year. The first meeting is September 13 with a reception for new families and parents of children starting school.
Old Orchard Beach community gatherings include Pioneer chapter 70th anniversary in Lisbon Falls with fifteen Grand Officers. Legion Auxiliary meets this evening at Legion hall School Street. Atlantic lodge 1.0.C.F. nominates officers Tuesday at Odd Fellows hall. Old Orchard Rebekah Past Noble Grands meet at Mrs. Ethel Itten’s Swan Pond cottage with pot luck supper. Local residents return from travels and schools open tomorrow with teachers meetings today.
Burley Hutchins, son of the late Dexter Hutchins of Langsford road, appointed vice president in charge of engineering and supervision of plants employing about 3000 at Bird and Son of Fast Walpole and Norwood, Massachusetts. Former Rust Engineering staff consultant, Hutchins takes key post as company undertakes major operations. Nearby notes report post office open-house in Cornish, local staff movements, and residents’ seasonal relocations as summer to fall exodus continues.
First Ivy Temple meeting of the season set for Wednesday night at the Knights of Pythias hall with refreshments arranged by Mrs. Roberta Martin and Mrs. Gladys Leech. Other notes list Alewive Grange and Arundel Grange meetings, social plans, and local residents traveling or visiting. Sanford airman Henry Manger Jr. has enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and will train at Fort Dix before Hawaii assignment.
Old Orchard Beach Urban Renewal authority plans a 10 week series of workshops in Augusta this fall. Sessions run Sept to Nov 14 in Room 120A of the new state office building with topics from Planning for Renewal to Housing. Speakers include William Dickson Harold Bailin Frank Batstone Richard Cahill Howard Heller and Carey Davis.
High pine Chapter DeMolay meets tonight at 7 30 pm in Highpine Masonic hall Wells Sanford road. Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion post gathers Tuesday at 8 pm in post home Eldredge road. Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps Wells opens fall season Wednesday afternoon at Wells Grange hall with dinner at Chef Wilhams Ogunquit. Wells Grange meets Wednesday 8 pm Sanford road. Wells Ogunquit PTA hosts 8 pm reception for Wells and Ogunquit teachers at Wells Elementary auditorium with introductions social hour and refreshments.
Mrs Hutchins travels to Springfield Massachusetts and Harold Millers, residents in the Helen Pack house on Langsford road, for an Ay to ae home in Millville, N
The Kennebunk school planning committee approved revised plans for extending Kennebunk Junior High and adding a vocational building at the high school. Cost is estimated at 304,995 including paving and construction. canopy walks may be added as an alternative. A special town meeting in October is sought to authorize space and financing, with September 1963 space availability target if approved. Tuition for Kennebunk High is projected at 500 for 1962 43, with final rates to be set after state study. Mary Perrow named part time custodian at Park Street school. Continuous fuel oil procurement study continues.
The York County Board of Realtors will meet tomorrow evening at Kennebunk Inn with a 6 social hour and roast beef dinner. A 20 minute film from David Brinkley’s Journal on Area Redevelopment will be shown and members will vote on state advertising funds and new legislation.
The Women's Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Saco will host a covered dish supper with Rev Hilda Ives of Portland as guest speaker on the first fall session night. Ives, a retired minister and leader in regional church groups, will discuss Today's Challenge Church Women.
Professor Leslie J. Nason argues handwriting shapes first impressions in school and tests. He outlines practice methods to train the hand, stressing relaxed grip, correct letter formation, and 10 to 12 minutes daily to improve writing speed and legibility for better grades.
AP columnist James Marlow argues American elections are repeatedly distracted by global flashpoints. He traces the U2 spy plane saga from May 1960 to September 1962, notes Soviet and Cuban actions, and recalls past election year crises from 1948 to 1960, highlighting how foreign events shape U.S. politics.
Kathi Ann Sawtelle daughter is the focus of a family gathering as relatives honor her birthday with well wishes and remembrances shared by loved ones.
Mr and Mrs Richard Sawtelle hosted a seventh birthday party Saturday afternoon at 9 Highland Street Biddeford in honor of their daughter. Attendees included Maureen Cleary Catherine Morrison Deborah Nedeau April Roy Coleen Cynthia Marlene Shea and Cindy Sawtelle along with a decorated birthday cake and refreshments.
An advertisement from Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc. of Houston promotes a 32 day no risk trial claiming to stop hair loss and grow hair by treating scalp sebum. It cites a 594 person study from 1962 with 74.5 percent halting shedding and 43.4 percent hair regrowth, while noting male pattern baldness cannot be helped. It invites readers to mail details for trial enrollment.
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