Kennebunk Library to Open Mornings This Summer
The Kennebunk Free Library association voted to open mornings on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday this summer while evening hours remain unchanged. Librarian Mrs. Earl Freeman reported 1962 first quarter circulation of 8,798 versus 7,935 in the prior year and the group discussed adding an outside depository for after hours returns. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Alton Clark and Admiral and Mrs. George Phillips among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dresser
Kennebunk Free Library Association
Earl Freeman
Alton Clark
John Kotlewski
Stanley Day
Philip Murray
Emerson Hessler
Robert E. Spofford
Andrew J. Peterson
George Phillips
Maine principals to discuss school admin at spring conference
Maine secondary school principals meet April 27 in Augusta to set admin priorities and review a yearlong pilot data processing program for student grades at Cony High School. The event will assess the pilot and consider broader implementation.
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Augusta
Maine
Cony High School
Wells Court Places Man On Probation
David Leroy Hilton age 22 of Wells pleaded guilty before Judge Paul Quarrington to theft of two five gallon gasoline cans from John Ferrerra Co of New Bedford mass. He received a suspended 60 day jail sentence and six months probation. He was represented by Atty Harry S Littlefield. A warrant for a Kittery youth is held by Wells Chief Elmer Hutchins after a break in at Jakies Beauty salon with a book of blank checks taken from the shop. Richard Dupras of Kittery, formerly at the Wells salon, admitted the break in. Dupras faces breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. Dupras will have Maine court delayed due to multiple forgery charges in Portsmouth NH and is detained at the House of Correction Brentwood NH, with his case bound over to the May term of Rockingham county Superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leroy Hilton
Wells
Yorkshire Municipal Court
Paul Quarrington
John Ferrerra
New Bedford
Mass
Bald Hill
Wells Harbor
Hilton
York County
Alfred
Atty
Harry S. Littlefield
Elmer C. Hutchins
Kittery
Hutchins
Jakie
Richard Dupras
Jacob M. Kelley
Cupras
Sherwood Baston
Portsmouth
N. H
Dupras
Maine
House of Correction
Brentwood
N.H
Rockingham County
Old Orchard Dance Tonight For Teens At Post Home
Old Orchard Memorial V F W auxiliary sponsors an evening dance for youths aged 11 to 15. The event runs from 7 to 10 at the post home on Atlantic Avenue.
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Old Orchard Memorial V. F. W
Atlantic Avenue
Kennebunk Board Accepts Cruiser Bid
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen opened bids for a new police cruiser at a Wednesday meeting. L. C. and L. C. Maling of Biddeford submitted the low bid of 1862.82 dollars, with other bids from Snowdon's Garage, Greene's Garage, and Christensen Ford Sales, all of Kennebunk. Gerald Crocker was appointed public works foreman, replacing resigned road foreman Russell Brown. The board asked the State Highway Commission not to start Gooche's bridge work before September 10 and to file claims against town aid recipients’ real estate. They discussed Downing bridge repairs with Arundel and tabled a street petition until May 5.
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Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Robert York
L. C
State Highway Commission
Bridge Department
Gooche
Downing
Kennebunk
Arundel
State Bridge Department
Downing and Marer
Kennebunk Girl Scouts Work On Butterfly Quilt
Kennebunk Girl Scouts from Troop 76 met with leaders at the Webhannet clubhouse on a Wednesday afternoon to craft a butterfly quilt for their service project. They contributed to Radio Free Europe, sent a CARE package to India, and Sparred bluebird preservation with reports and a bird house chart. Attendees included Nancy Grames Kathy Norton and others Yet the report notes are limited to the group activity and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 76
J. Robert Downing
Richard Gumprecht
Henry Dickinson
Webhannet
Kennebunk
Radio Free Europe
Children of
India
Nancy Grames
Kathy Norton
Kathy
Judy Dickinson
Joan Downing
Beverly Billings
Frances Welch
Linda Vetterline
Judy Keating
Donna McMillan
Carolyn Gordon
Alewive Grange Installs Lecturer in West Kennebunk
Alewive Grange held a Tuesday meeting in West Kennebunk with Mrs Beverly True presiding. Mrs Elsie Wilson was installed as lecturer for the year by Past Master Alonzo Flanders assisted by Mrs Elaine Gray and David Gray. Youth Night is set for April 24 with hostesses Mrs Lillian Gross Mrs Elsie Wilson and Mrs Virgie Thyng. Refreshments were served by Mrs Edna Walker Mrs Betty Nest Miss Hope Lord and Miss Ilene Mooers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly True
Alewive Grange
West Kennebunk
Elsie Wilson
Alonzo Flanders
Elaine Gray
David Gray
Lillian Gross
Virgie Thyng
Fdna Walker
Betty Nest
Hope Lord
Ilene Mooers
Breaded Veal Chops Coated Before Cooking
A cooking tip explains breading veal by first dipping in seasoned flour then in lightly beaten egg diluted with a little water, and finally coating with bread crumbs whether fine dry or fresh or coarse cracker crumbs.
Firemen At Highpine Elect Yearly Officers
Highpine Firemen's association held its annual April meeting at the fire hall in Wells. Officers elected include John Ducharme Sr president Lawrence Hutchins vice president Gordon Fleming clerk Richard Howard treasurer with directors Clifford Matthews Roland Dufort Sr Clarence Colby Leo Mathews and Philip Hatch. Fire Chief Thomas Fenderson Assistant Chief Daniel Chase Lester Brown captain and Rene Lehoux steward were also chosen. The department recently aided Maurice Fender son in burning a barn on his property that collapsed during winter heavy snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highpine Firemen’s Association
Sanford Road
Wells
John Ducharme
Lawrence Hutchins
Gordon Fleming
Richard Howard
Clifford Matthews
Roland Dufort
Clarence Colby
Leo Mathews
Philip Hatch
Thomas Fenderson
Daniel Chase
Lester Brown
Rene Lehoux
Highpine Fire Department
Maurice Fenderson
Pythian Sisters Plan Food Sale At Kennebunk
Kennebunk meeting of Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters led by Mrs. Roberta Martin hears illness reports for Rev. Henry Megert George Hanscom and Mrs Edna Stevens. A sun shine basket delivery to Hanscom, a donation to cerebral palsy fund, and a summer food sale are noted. Hostesses named for April 25.
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Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters
Kennebunk
Roberta Martin
Henry Megert
George Hanscom
Edna Stevens
Henel Taylor
Bertha Desper
Hanscom
Pythian Sisters
Jessie Strayhorn
Cerebral Palsy Fund
Agnes F
Russell Randall Birthday Party with Pirate Theme
The eighth birthday of Russell Randall was observed at his parents home in Saco with pirate and skull motif dec decorations and favors. Hostess Mrs Randall assisted by Virginia Randall and Deborah Trecartin as junior hostesses. Invites shaped as treasure maps and cake and gifts followed by games. Winners included David Whittier Peter Kimball and Joseph and John Larochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Randall
Milton Randall
Glenhaven Circle
Saco
Randall
Virginia Randall
Deborah Trecartin
David Whittier
Peter Kimball
Joseph
John Larochelle
Mark Larochelle
Robert Lockhart
James Sears
Broadway theater needs magic to spark demand
AP producer David Black argues Broadway suffers not from a general downturn but from a lack of offerings that satisfy the public. He says audiences crave good theater with romance and magic and predicts a rebound when such works are produced, noting his current success with The Aspern Papers and plans for a musical version of I Am a Camera.
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New York
David Black
Broadway
Black
Aspern Papers
Wells High Honor Roll Is Announced
Wells High announces third ranking period honor roll. Seniors with high honors include Charlene Cole Constance Higgins Lorna Littlefield William MacDonald Bonita Metcalf Stanley Adams and Karen Ahern. Juniors high honors list Robert Saunders Judith Mooers Francis Mithen Mary Dannert. Sophomores high honors Dale Piirainen David Smith. Freshmen high honors Peter apes onsors Nancy Beauchesne Connie Bridges Crystal Darling Linda Ducharme Susan Freeman Sally Johnson Judith Litchfield Jacqueline Low Patricia Maxwell Jean Littlefield Linda Mayo Cheryl Miller Robert Gough Raymond Gregoire Stephen Howard Richard Hutchins Douglass Metcalf Gerald LaPierre.
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Wells High School
Russell K. Noyes
Charlene Cole
Constance Higgins
Lorna Littlefield
William MacDonald
Bonita Metcalf
Stanley Adams
Karen Ahern
Darlene Bridges
Barbara Elwell
Judith Fellman
Patricia Fuller
Raymond Goodale
Shirley Keene
Virginia Littlefield
Richard Segal
Robert Saunders
Judith Mooers
Francis Mithen
Mary Dannert
Jay Smith
Judith Ricker
Barbara Pisaruk
Colleen Ogilvie
Catherine Lyons
Carol Hanson
Ronald Gordon
James Galligan
Joanne Dufort
Dale Piirainen
David Smith
Robert Ahern
Kenney Bassett
Marsha Benni
Andrea Card
Donna Chase
Sandra Davis
Deborah Densmore
Nancy Fernald
Joyce Gould
David Littlefield
Lane Phillips
Sally Hutchins
Wells Junior High honors list announced for third period
Principal Russell K. Noyes released the Wells Junior High honor roll for the third ranking period. Students achieving a 3.80 GPA include Linda Ford Pamela Galen cia Linda Fuller Judith Jones Ellen Littlefield Gail Searle Bernice Tufts Richard Clark and Kathy Martin. Those with a 3.00 GPA include Pamela Berry Sheila Bucklin Melvin Burgess Erica Christensen Kathleen Daggett Kathleen Feeney Ruth Hutchins John Mithen Marcus Tufts William Ward David Whitney Brian Wood Wendy Brooks Edmund Chase Thomas Chase Joanne Howard Daniel Lauletta Christine Lord Sharon Perkins John Razsa and Kathryn Weare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell K. Noyes
Wells Junior High School
Linda Ford
Pamela Galencia
Linda Fuller
Judith Jones
Ellen Littlefield
Gail Searle
Bernice Tufts
Richard Clark
Kathy Martin
Pamela Berry
Sheila Bucklin
Melvin Burgess
Erica Christensen
Kathleen Daggett
Kathleen Feeney
Ruth Hutchins
John Mithen
Marcus Tufts
William Ward
David Whitney
Brian Wood
Wendy Brooks
Edmund Chase
Thomas Chase
Joanne Howard
Daniel Lauletta
Christine Lord
Sharon Perkins
John Razsa
Kathryn Weare
Legion To Honor Department Leader At Kennebunk Dinner
Commander Roger Noble presided at the Webber-Lefebvre post meeting in Kennebunk as final plans were made for a reception and dinner honoring Department Commander Maurice Parisien of Portland on April 18. An entertainment program will be followed by dancing. Past Commanders night is set for May 2 with a slate of officers to be presented. York County Council will meet at Wells this evening. Refreshments were served by Leonard Bunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Noble
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
Kennebunk
Maurice Parisien
Portland
York County Council
Wells
Leonard Bunnell
Ogunquit Grange hosts Ceres night with guests from multiple Granges
Ogunquit Grange held a meeting at School street hall observing Ceres night. Guests from Arundel Beaver Dam Goodwins Mills North Saco Quamphegan Riverside Wells and Eliot were welcomed and presented with jonquils. Prizes grants and a silent auction were noted with officers and visiting dignitaries in attendance. A covered dish supper preceded the event and plans for the next Ogunquit session on April 20 were announced.
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Ceres
Ogunquit Grange
School Street
Arundel
Beaver Dam
Goodwins Mills
North Saco
Quamphegan
Riverside
Wells
John F. Hill
Eliot
Jonquils
Viola Handrinos
Esselyn Perkins
Maude Young
The
Grange
Maine State Grange Cottage Fund
Hospital Chaplaincy Fund
American Red Cross
Ogunquit
John F. Hill Grange
of Dam Grange
Madeline Granton
Wells Grange
Minnie Moore
Doris Hilton
Allen
Arthur M. Perkins
Isabel Perkins
State Grange
Pomona
Lorenzo Roberts
Harry Willis
Trumpeter Martin New York Learning Trumpet For Broadway Show
Mary Martin is adding trumpet to her talents for Blood and Thunder a Broadway musical based on a book about Charles A. Taylor and Laurette Taylor. The show due next season follows her earlier work in The Sound of Music where she learned guitar. She previously learned gun slinging for Annie Get Your Gun and flying for Peter Pan.
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Trumpeter Martin
New York
Mary Martin
Charles A. Taylor
Laurette Taylor
Miss Martin
Methodist Men Hear Pastor At Old Orchard Beach
Rev John T Stahl of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach spoke to the Methodist Men club at the church vestry last night on the Bible. President Maynard Shorey presided, devotions were led by Stahl and Shorey sang with Merrill Thompson at the piano. Refreshments were served by Theodore Fowler and Samuel Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Stahl
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Methodist Men's Club
Maynard Shorey
Mr. Stahl
Shorey
Merrill Thompson
Theodore Fowler
Samuel Browne
Easter Cantata at Peach Church Palm Sunday
Peach Church presents the Easter Cantata Christ Reigneth on Palm Sunday at 11 by the Senior choir of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach directed by Miss Gertrude Thompson. Participants include Harriet Andrews Hazel Davis Elizabeth Knight Nancy Robinson Linda Bean Barbara Gilbert Marcia Stahl Richard Cleveland Richard Souza Clinton Presley Maynard Shorey. The Junior choir, directed by Winnifred Cleveland with Marcia Stahl at piano, features Amy Cleveland Glenna Cleveland Thyra Murphy Priscilla Felker Susan Mullen Janice Hamilton.
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Christ Reigneth
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Gertrude Thompson
Harriet Andrews
Hazel Davis
Elizabeth Knight
Nancy Robinson
Linda Bean
Barbara Gilbert
Marcia Stahl
Richard Cleveland
Richard Souza
Clinton Presley
Maynard Shorey
Winnifred Cleveland
Amy Cleveland
Glenna Cleveland
Thyra Murphy
Priscilla Felker
Susan Mullen
Janice Hamilton
KC Committee Names Nominating Panel At Old Orchard Beach
Grand Knight Edgar Deprey of the Rev. James J. Mullen council names the nominating committee for the coming year. Members include Irenee Tousignant Edward Brickley Lewis Fowler Merton Fowler and John Mc Laughlin. The council plans a bowling team for May 6 at Big Twenty alleys Scarborough and hosts a parish men’s Communion breakfast on April 29 with a full event committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Deprey
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Irenee Tousignant
Edward Brickley
Lewis Fowler
Merton Fowler
John McLaughlin
Old Orchard
Big Twenty
Scarborough
Leonard Shevene
William Southwick
Joseph Lamontagne
Roger Tousignant
Louis Joncas
Alec Garon
Emile Belanger
Benefit Whist Party For Nee Nah Council Held At Beach Home
Mrs. Priscilla Bibber of Old Orchard Beach hosted a morning coffee whist at her Maple Avenue home to aid Nee Nah Council, Degree of Pocahontas. Guests included Mrs. Gertrude Leonard who won high score, Mrs. Natalie Draggins with low score and Queens prize, plus a special prize for Mrs. Shirley Doe. others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Bibber
Maple Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Nee Nah Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Frances Johnson
Evelyn Lunder
Natalie Draggins
Evelyn Presley
Laura Jordan
Shirley Doe
Mary Peterson
Hollie McKee
Gertrude Leonard
Anne Lublinsky
Alice Bellevue
Shirley Bellevue
Thelma Quimby
Edith Gallant
Rhea Blaney
Lucy Fournier
Beach Rainbow Girls Attend Grand Assembly
Beach Rainbow Girls from Old Orchard Beach Assembly with advisory board and parents will attend the Grand Assembly at Augusta Armory Saturday at 2 p.m. The bus departs Saco terminal at 10 a.m. and nearby pickups follow, with reservations listed for many from Saco and Old Orchard Beach.
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Old Orchard Beach Assembly
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Grand Assembly
Augusta Armory
Saco Terminal
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Old Orchard Beach
K. of P. Hall
Scarborough
Saco
Elaine Scamman
Beatrice Scamman
Betty Lamson
Kathy Sheehan
Emmy_I Lu Hanson
Son
Judy Rowe
Your Host Lanny Ross Starring Jose Stubbs
The radio program Your Host Lanny Ross features Jose Stubbs Tommy Sands and Gene Sandy Stewart with Allegra Kent in a stage style broadcast. The cast delivers a variety show style segment blending music and dialogue.
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Lanny Ross
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