Kennebunk Fire Destroys Home Of Henry Berry
A seven room house owned by Henry Berry on the Wells road in Kennebunk was destroyed by fire Saturday evening caused by a kitchen stove oil burner. Mrs Berry called the department as the stove exploded. Firemen saved the barn and other outbuildings. thirteen apparatus from multiple towns fought the fire and traffic control was aided by state police. The all clear sounded at 9 50 p m.
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Henry Berry
Wells Road
Kennebunk
Berry
State Police
All Clear
Local families visit. stunt night at Olive Rebekah lodge
Kennebunk residents host relatives from Warren Rhode Island and Portland Maine as Coast Guard service members and guests join a town weekend. Olive Rebekah lodge holds stunt night with Master of ceremonies Edmund L Cash and regional lodge officials guiding activities. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias plans joint anniversary with Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters as district leaders attend Grand Lodge session in Portland.
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Gm-L
Robert Johnston
Kelly and
Stacey
Warren, R.I
Larry Littlefield
Storer Street
Kennebunk
Arline Johnston
Portland
Charles Thompson
Summer Street
GM l
John P. Balencia
C.F. Hall
Jen. Kennebunk
Maine
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Pauline
Memorial V F W auxiliary meeting at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial V F W auxiliary holds a meeting tonight at the Post home on Atlantic avenue. Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas members urged to attend at the American Legion hall on School street for the last meeting before the District gathering.
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Old Orchard Memorial V. F. W. Auxiliary
Post Home
Atlantic Avenue
Nee Nah Council
Degree of Pocahontas
American Legion Hall
School Street
Three Grass Blazes Fought In Kennebunk
Kennebunk firemen from Central station battled three grass fires on Saturday. At 9:15 a blaze at Charles Tanner place damaged the house slightly but was extinguished quickly. A second fire at 10:35 on Thompson road scorched about an acre of grass, and a third at 11:30 on Alewive’s Wesley Bridges place was put out promptly. All were caused by burning rubbish in incinerators and officials urged proper permits from the Fire Chief or assistants.
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Kennebunk
Central Station
Charles Tanner
Mousam Road
Thompson Road
Wesley Bridges
Alewive
Harrison Coleman
Lewis H. Burr
AMVETS Plan Installation of New Officers
Arundel AMVETS post to install officers on Saturday April 20 at 8 p.m. at the Forefathers Inn in Kennebunkport. State Commander Harold Strout and staff will perform the installation. Invitations extended to local officials and veterans groups. Results of membership contest and other awards will be presented followed by refreshments.
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Arundel Amvets
Forefathers Inn
Kenney Bankport
Harold Strout
Kennebunk
Arundel
Aing the
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wells Congregational choirs adjust rehearsals this week
Wells ALBEO G. LAPIERRE reports changes in Wells First and Second Congregational churches. Junior choir meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. and adult choir at 2 p.m. in the Second church parish house. Ladies Aid gathers Tuesday at the First church vestry. Youth Fellowships plan a Thursday trip to the Shrine circus in Portland, with departures from Second church at 8:30 a.m.
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Wells First
Second Congregational
Second Church
Ladies Aid Society
Wells First Congregational Church
First
Wells Congregational
Portland
Exposition Building
New England Electric Railway Historical Society Meets in Maine
The annual meeting of the New England Electric Railway Historical Society will be held Sunday May 5 at the Kennebunkport Memorial American Legion post on Route 9 Cape Porpoise. A turkey dinner by the Legion auxiliary precedes at 12:15 p m. The agenda covers officer reports trustee elections and routine business.
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New England Electric Railway Historical Society, Inc
Kennebunkport Memorial
American Legion
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
American Legion Auxiliary
Allagash Trip Film Will Be Viewed event night
The York County Law Enforcement association meets Wednesday April 17 at 7 p m at Kostis restaurant Main Street Springvale Sgt Jack Sevigny of Sanford Police will present photos from the Allagash trip with deputies Roland Langlais and Yvon Rondeau and Trooper Wallace Clark of Sanford coordinating arrangements.
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York County Law Enforcement Association
Kostis
Main Street
Springvale
Jack Sevigny
Sanford
Allagash
Roland Langlais
Yvon Rondeau
Wallace Clark
McIntire and Tupper Clash Over Aid Bill Vote
Washington coverage shows veteran conservative Rep Clifford McIntire of Perham and younger Rep Stanley Tupper of Boothbay Harbor diverge on the $450 million Public Works Bill. The measure passed 208 to 151. Tupper backed original $900 million authorization and $500 million appropriation, citing cooperation and job creation, while McIntire argued for tax relief and warned public works offer only temporary relief.
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Journal Capital Bureau
Washington
Clifford McIntire
Perham
Young
Stanley Tupper
Boothbay Harbor
Tupper
MelIntire
McIntire
Easter Sunrise Service Draws Over 100 at Moody Beach Wells
More than 100 attended the Easter Sunrise service yesterday morning at Moody Beach led by Rev. John N. Simpson of Wells First and Second Congregational churches. About 90 stayed for Easter breakfast in the First church vestry. Two services were held, 9 and 11 a.m., with sermons on More Than Conquerors and music by the adult choir and organist.
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Moody Beach
John N. Simpson
Wells First
Second Congregational
George N Perkins
Gerald A.lapierre
Mr Simpson
First
Maurice L. Fenderson
David Angell
Lewis Coleman
G. Maynard Trafton
Alberta A. Morison
First Church
Simpson
Gounod
Wells Corner
Honor Roll Named At Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High announces third quarter honors with Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen recognized. Senior High Honors include Andrea Jennison and John Pepin. Juniors list Suzanne Brooks and Margaret Challis among others. Sophomores feature Pauline Mahrt. Freshmen show both High Honors Elizabeth Ames and honors recipients like David Andrews.
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Kennebunk High School
Andrea Jennison
John Pepin
Andrea Peterson
Alice Reid
Carol Taylor
Margaret Bouchard
Joan Dixon
Terry Drown
Dennis Eagleson
Judith Emmons
Linda Graves
Peter Hoff
Donald Huff
Brenda Inniss
Gilbert Lembree
Beverly McKay
Margaret Ricker
Patricia Seavey
Gary Seekins
Diana Shaw
Patricia Taylor
Suzanne Brooks
Margaret Challis
David Clark
Susan Davidson
Terry Nadeau
Faye Adjutant
Deborah Folley
Benson Gould
Diana Grover
Hope Lord
Judith Milligan
Jane Montoya
Sandra Perry
Ellen Pfeiffer
Caroline Sipala
Philip Stirk
Carol Taute
Linda Vadnais
Gail Varney
Cecil Mathieu
Pauline Mahrt
Nancy Papean
Robert Reid
Susan Bixby
Peter Bryant
Pamela Budd
Peter Burr
Anna Curtis
Pamela Condon
Joan Cook
David Cram
Elizabeth Grant
Josie Hutchins
James Kosvanec
Barry MacDonald
Guard Examination At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
An examination for Guard GS-4 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard offers a 4110 annual pay. Veterans preference applies. non veterans cannot apply. Written test plus applicable experience determines eligibility for the register of eligibles. Applications accepted by the executive secretary until further notice.
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Portsmouth Naval
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Eligiles
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
N. H
N.H
Portsmouthland Durham
Arundel Grange Votes Increase In Dues Rate
Arundel Grange votes to raise annual dues from two dollars to a higher amount starting January 1, 1964 at their hall in Arundel. Paul Dumont presided with Deputy Richard Burke Juvenile deputy Mrs June Burke and York Pomona Master Edward Ross present. Home Economics committee will donate to the New England Home for Little Wanderers. Ten members are eligible for 25 year pins and a special night will be held to present them.
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Arundel Grange
Arundel
Paul Dumont
Richard Burke
June Burke
York Pomona
Edward Ross
New England
Little Wanderers
Arunde Grange to Host Pioneer Union Next Meeting
The article notes ARUNDE grange will entertain Pioneer Union at the May 24 meeting. The next meeting is April 26 with Doris and Merling Burleigh in charge of refreshments. Refreshments afterward were served by Mrs Mary Dumont and Mrs Cecelia Cashen.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Richard Burke
York Pomona
Edward Ross
Arundel
James Tyler
Arunde Grange
Pioneer Union
Arunde ‘Grange
Doris
Merling Burleigh
Mary Dumont
Cecelia Cashen
Water mains flushing schedule notice
The Kennebunk Kport and Wells Water District alerts customers that mains flushing will occur in the evenings from 6 30 p m to 1 00 a m for the next three weeks to minimize inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.
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Kennebunk, K’port & Wells Water District
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Old Orchard Beach
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Amvets
Ition
Trolley Museum
Congress
Goodwins Mills Baptist Church
Melvin Bacon
Florence Poirier
Brunswick
Thespians
Bangor
Scarborough
Bowdoin College
Kennebunk High
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