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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
4
It is time to flush the mains once more to reduce inconvenience to our customers. The notice urges residents to expect temporary water service interruptions and to follow any posted instructions for access and safety during the maintenance period.
1958 Mercury Commuter six passenger wagon with automatic transmission power steering and power brakes. 1958 Ford Fairlane hardtop coupe in spotless condition. 1958 Ford Country Squire nine passenger wagon with automatic power steering and power brakes. 1957 Plymouth Belvedere four door with seat covers and no rust. 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon with gas saving overdrive. 1957 Mercury Monterey four door with automatic transmission.
Joseph Newcomb former Scarboro junior chamber leader spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis at the American Legion hall. Arthur Dickson Jr introduced him as head of the newly organized Old Orchard Beach Junior Chamber. The meeting opened with an invocation by Russell Durant and singing led by Rupert Davis. Ivy Corliss played the Navy hymn and the group honored the Thresher victims.
Miss A Olive Clark of Kennebunk Lower Village retired this week as assistant cashier and manager of the Arundell branch of the Ocean National Bank at Kennebunkport. She joined the bank over 30 years ago after working as a book keeper at the Kennebunk bank. Frederick Towne, a teller at Kennebunkport bank, will become manager of the Arundel branch.
Alma Whitney of Grove Street is a Webber hospital patient in Biddeford after a fall at home last Friday. The Stevens family and their children Cathy Chris and Lisa from Colonial Drive spent the weekend in Holden Massachusetts as guests of Mr and Mrs Romeo LaPrade. William Beauford and wife of Sea Road visited Harrisburg Pennsylvania for a weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Philip Miller. Easter at Judge Crowley's Home on Main Street includes Danna M a Malden Massachusetts teacher Robert E a Cranwell Prep School student and Brenda N a Dunbarton College sophomore with guest Miss Patricia Brennan of Chevy Chase Maryland. The Madonna Chapter OES Past Matrons plan a dinner April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Inn followed by initiation of Junior Past Matron Luella Ingalls. York County Council posts and auxiliaries meet with the Fl bridge and Leroy Hanson Post at Wells Friday at 8 p.m. Mrs A Lee Kierstead of Parsons Street spends the week in Still River Massachusetts with son in law and daughter SP 6 Arthur M Guild and children Scott and Laurie. Harrison Coleman and wife returned home from a monthlong Florida trip via the east coast visiting Key West and other stops, then Georgia Tennessee Williamsburg and Washington.
The University of Maine is organized into four undergraduate colleges. This division shapes its core academic structure, guiding degrees, departments, and student pathways across disciplines.
The Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary plans a rummage sale at the Post Home on Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach. It runs April 24 from 9 to 11 30 am and 1 to 3 pm at the Washington Avenue store beside Emmons Drug. Proceeds support the auxiliary and school identification program.
Mrs. Ben Zoloff of Portland spoke to the York County Medical Auxiliary at Ena's Guest House in Sanford about the group’s role in state and federal government. Invitations were sent for a Silver Tea on April 27 from 2 to 4 pm at Mrs. Eugene Wolfahrt’s home. emergency CD kits were distributed by Mrs. Harry Lapirow. Attendees included Mrs. Anton, Mrs. Houle, Mrs. Turville, Mrs. Zoloff, Mrs. Ouellette, Mrs. Vachon, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Wolfahrt, Mrs. Lapirow, and others from Old Orchard Beach, Biddeford, Alfred, Sanford, Saco, Kennebunk, York, and Bar MVLULS.
Four warrants were issued Tuesday against operators of four automobile junkyards in Kennebunk. They will appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court next Monday evening. Judge Chester Cram noted warnings to clear up property and praised progress in removing auto junkyards. Police Chief Frank Stevens issued latest warnings on April 9 under court instructions. Warrants named Winborn Stevens Day Street George Stevens Kennebunk Landing Fred Crown High Street Edgar Crown High Street.
The Past Presidents Parley of the Webber Lebebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Lillian Hicks’s home in Kennebunk with 12 members and one guest. President Mrs Georgia Evans presided as ill or shut in members were reported. A social period and silent auction followed, refreshments served by Mrs. Louise Marsh. Next meeting June 3 with dinner at Howard Johnson restaurant in Wells. Attendees included Mrs. Evans, Tibbetts, Burke, Coffin, Moulton, Green, Gonneville, Maguire, Ambrose, Belvea, Marsh, Hicks, and guest Mrs Mildred Hamilton.
Brian Hodgkin, a senior agricultural engineering major from Lewiston, received the Hamilton Watch Award for excelling in his field while achieving notable success in the social sciences and humanities. The annual honor recognizes the senior in engineering who best blends technical skill with broader scholarly achievement.
William Knight is selected as Youth Pastor for the Advent Christian church in Kennebunk Lower Village during Youth Sunday on April 21. Richard Hilton and Peter Kenney serve as ushers. Knight will preach at 11 o’clock and lead the evening service.
Faith Tabernacle holds a mid week service at 7 30 tonight with two speakers Richard Small of Portland and June Churchill of Old Orchard. The Mosaic Club Inc meets tonight at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue with a fish chowder supper at 6 30 and entertainment.
Abbott-Ver ville AMVETS held a meeting at Old Orchard Beach to advance a benefit record hop at the high school gym Friday. Proceeds fund uniforms for the school band. DJ Jim Sands of Station WJAB to spin. Members urged ticket returns Thursday after 8 p m and to assist at post clean-up. The post and auxiliary install Saturday 27 April. State AMVETS delegates will meet in Saco later May. A beauty contest was to be discussed Thursday night. A moment of silence honored Thresher victims. Commander Jerry Jacques led the meeting with refreshments and games after.
A brief exhortation underscores roadside life signs and the speaker’s vow to follow them, noting personal accountability for obeying traffic cues and safety directives.
Olive Rebekah lodge hosted Stunt Night during the Kennebunk gathering with visiting lodges Old Orchard Ruhamah Rehoboth Anchor Narragansett and local members performing. Noble Grand Pauline Hayes led the meeting which approved a donation to the Pine Tree Society and welcomed upcoming district and guest officer events.
Thirty six early risers gathered for a Sunrise Service at 5 a.m. with organ music by Mrs. Fred Gale and a Magdalene duet sung by Mrs. Emma Goodwin and Mrs. Lillian Smith. Rev. Ernest Roberts led a sermon titled The Negative and Positive of the Resurrection and later visits and refreshments followed in the vestry.
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