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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1963

Page

3

Christian Living Speaker Dr C P Stokes to Visit Biddeford

Dr Olivia P Stokes of the Massachusetts Council of Churches will speak October 21 in Biddeford as part of the Adventures in Christian Living series. On sabbatical, she returns from a 22,000 mile Asia Africa tour to discuss Who Is My Neighbor in light of world neighbors.

Olivia P. Stokes Department of Religious Education Massachusetts Council of Churches Biddeford Biddeford-Saco Africa Near East New York University Columbia University White House Gelical Alexandria Egypt Christian Leader Boston National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Camp Fire Girls Council of Greater Boston National Business and Professional Women’s Club J. Alan Jasper David E. Wigley Eugene Hill Robert Fenderson Lowell Innes David T. P. Bradley St. Andrew's Church New Haven Conn Richard O. Hathaway Bowdoin College Frederick W. Whittaker Bangor Theological Seminary Maine Stokes White Arch Crescent Street

Dear Abby Advice From A Roanoke Reader

Dear Abby letters cover lies gossip about a divorcing woman, a neighbor’s interference while a husband babysits, a teen babysitter confronted by a Mr Smith incident, and a cheeky protest from SPUNSPHI over using the name Smith for illustration. Abby advises restraint, accountability, and clarity.

Abby Spunsphi Cpunsphi Society For the Prevention Smith MR. Smith

TV schedule reshuffle prompts mix of hits and misses

NBC shifts Temple Houston to open Thursday night replacing Robert Taylor’s planned debut. The Western courtroom hybrid stars Jeffrey Hunter as an ambulance chaser on horseback. ABC offers Jimmy Dean Show a relaxed variety hour and 77 Sunset Strip with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. CBS airs Hedda Gabler with Ingrid Bergman and a Hootenanny musical. NBC debuts Bill Dana Show and Show of the Week features The Hold-Up. Lincoln Center marks an anniversary special.

New York Temple Houston NBC New Horse Opera Robert Taylor Buckskin Sam Houston Smoke Temple Jeffrey Hunter ABC Jimmy Dean Sunset Strip Efrez*Zimbalist Jr Five CBS Ingrid Bergman Ibsen Hedda Gabler Trevor Howard Jerry Lewis Hollywood King Paul Queen Frederika Greece Bill Dana Bill Jose Jimenez Lincoln Center

King's Daughters Accept Resignation

King's Daughters Class of the Baptist Church in Kennebunk held a vestry meeting with ten members present. Vice President Mary Gumprecht's resignation was accepted with regret and Pauline Dickerson was chosen to fill the vacancy and will be installed at the October 15 meeting. Refreshments were served by Irene Eaton and Priscilla Ladd.

Kennebunk King's Daughters The Baptist Church Irene Eaton Priscilla Ladd Dorothy Stevens Judy LeBarge Harriett Blaisdell Minnie Hoffman Margaret Staples Florence Walker Joan Smith Pauline Dickerson Mary Gumprecht

Harvest Ball Set by St. Andre Parents Group

The Harvest Ball of the Parents Friends and Teachers Association of St. Andre will be held October 26 at the parish hall in Biddeford. President Paul Houde announced the event will be chaired by Mrs. June Dubois.

The Parents, Friends and Teachers Association of St. Andre Biddeford Paul Houde June Dubois

Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans To Clean Station

Camp Ellis Volunteer Fire Auxiliary met with the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen to discuss replacing kitchen equipment and cleaning the station. A bean supper planned for Oct 12 will support Halloween and Christmas parties for local children. Mrs. Mabel Cloudman presided as members listed include Mrs. Lillian Gagnon and Chief Raymond Gagnon.

Camp Ellis Mabel Cloudman Lillian Gagnon Sunshine Fund Cynthia Lemay Lillian Susan Gagnon Raymond Gagnon Ernest Robbins Ralph Allen Romeo Goudreau Armand Gagnon Ruth Stackpole Lemay Greta Greenier Christine Peterson Betty Worthing Mary Pendleton Marjorie Pendleton Cloudman

Kennebunk Students and Churches Set Fall Activities

Miss Barbara C. Anders returns to the University of Maine for her sophomore year. Miss Janet Chappell is ill at home this week. Edward Winston Jr. of Hebron Academy is named proctor at the Packard House. The Church Bowling League starts next Tuesday at 7 pm for 28 weeks, including Baptist, Christchurch, St Monica, Unitarian, Second Congregational Wells, and Methodist West Kennebunk. George Davies, recently released from Osteopathic Hospital in Portland, comes home. St. David’s Women’s Guild plans a rummage sale Saturday Sept 21 at the church Route One Portland Road from 10 am to 1 pm with a gift table.

Barbara C. Anders Donald Kimball University of Maine Janet Chappell Edward Winston Jr Hebron Academy Packard House Church Bowling League Baptist Church Christchurch St. Monica Unitarian Second Congregational Wells South Congregational Kennebunkport Methodist West Kennebunk George Davies Osteopathic Hospital Portland St. David's Women’s Guild Route One Portland Road

Women’s Fellowship Meeting in Saco

The Women's Fellowship of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will meet at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the church fellowship hall on Beach Street. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish salad or dessert. Rev Paul K Weimer will speak on Getting to Know Each Other. Officials announced a Christmas Fair on Wednesday Dec 4 at the church hall.

Women’s Fellowship First Parish Congregational Church Saco Beach Street Paul K. Weimer

PUC Approves Automatic Rate Classifications

Augusta AP The Public Utilities Commission approved a proposal to automatically adjust rate classifications for Maine telephone exchanges as service demand changes. The change aims to shorten the time for rate discrepancies, replacing prior needs for individual permission. If current counts hold, 16 exchanges will auto up or down grade by June 30, with Cornish Lim erick Belgrade Harrison Kingham Richmond Madison and Skowhegan listed among them.

Augusta Maine Blic Utilities Commission PUC New England Tel. & Tel. Co Cornish Limerick Belgrade Harrison Kingham Richmond Madison Skowhegan

Flags Burned At Ceremonies In Biddeford

Flags burned at Biddeford Memorial Field last night in a Veterans Council of Biddeford and Saco ceremony. Robert Libby led arrangements with post commanders directing roles. Roland St Michel chaired, Joseph Ouellette and William McKenney served as vice commanders, Guy Goodwin and Conrad Nolette filled key posts, with Scout support from Biddeford Troop 305.

Biddeford Memorial Field Veterans Council of Guy Goodwin Owen-Davis Post American Legion Saco Conrad Nolette Biddeford- Saco Disabled American Veterans Biddefod Troop 305 Boy Scouts of America

Grants Given To Maine Communities

Washington AP The Community Facilities Administration issued three Maine grants. Lewiston’s Central Maine General Hospital received 350000 for a student nurses home. Thomaston was awarded 10000 to plan sewer facilities and Mount Desert 9400 for the same purpose.

Washington Community Facilities Administration Maine Lewiston Central Maine General Hospital Thomaston Mount Desert

Catherine Hoyt Named Chairman at UMaine Delta Zeta

Catherine Hoyt niece of Ann Brown of Biddeford was elected courtesy chairman of Delta Zeta Sorority at the University of Maine for 1963 1964 academic year. Hoyt is a Newman Club member and senior majoring in social studies.

Cramming For Grades Shortcuts Undermine Real Learning

Leslie J. Nason argues cramming sacrifices understanding and long term retention. Students rely on last minute reviews and crib notes, delaying true study. Parents and teachers should foster daily engagement, ask about daily work, reward steady effort, and shift from test focus to planned, ongoing learning.

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Virus may cause brain damage in newborns study says

Johns Hopkins researchers report cytomegalovirus may cause brain damage in babies when contracted by mothers during pregnancy. The virus often shows no symptoms and is detectable only by urine or blood antibody tests. Findings discussed at a White House conference on mental retardation.

Warrenton Johns Hopkins University Robert Cooke Johns Hopkins White House Cooke

Kennebunk Man Fined for Speeding on Route 95

Kennebunk resident John E. Caddigan was found guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court of speeding 80 mph in a 70 mph zone on Route 95. He paid a $40 fine plus $15 in costs after State Trooper Paul E. Lessard testified he clocked 80 mph while Caddigan claimed a faulty speedometer and a speed estimate of 60 mph.

Portland John E. Caddigan Kennebunk Cumberland County Paul E. Lessard Caddigan

Constitution Week Observed by DAR Chapter Program

Constitution Week is being observed this week under legislation from the National Society DAR. Mrs. Gertrude Quimby Farwell chairs the Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR program marking the 176th anniversary of the Constitution's signing.

National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Gertrude Quimby Farwell Rebecca Emery Dar United States

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