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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

3

Community notices from Kennebunk and surrounding areas

Thursday evening church hosts will include Miss Martha Bragdon Ruth Wills and Mrs Ruby Kimball devotions led by Mrs Minnie Robbins program led by Mrs Marion Cousens. A rummage sale by Kennebunk chapter Tri County Osteopathic Guild is Saturday at 10 am at the VFW post home Fletcher Street chaired by Mrs Geneva Newell assisted by Mrs Emma Bunnell and Ms Gertrude Barrett. A public chicken pie supper is served Wednesday 5 30 to 7 30 pm at Masonic Temple Kennebunkport sponsored by Aurora chapter OFS with tickets by Lester McKenney and others. Carol Taute daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Taute Hovey Street will appear on Youth Cavalcade TV program Monday April 24 at 7 pm. Mary Ann DiFrederico visits Millinocket with her father Mario DiFrederico. Residents Mrs Homer Chappell Janet Clythro Staples and Miss Janice Lord take a vacation in Washington Valley Forge and nearby. Mr and Mrs Alexander Burr Summer Street guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooper in Winchester Mass for Mrs Joseph Sayward birthday observance. Mr and Mrs Edmund Cashen Summer Street spent Sunday in Norwood Mass visiting relatives. also in Burlington Mass with Reph Cashen family. Installation of Kennebunk VFW auxiliary officers set for tomorrow 8 pm with Catherine Ambrose installing and refreshments by Edith Horne Ruby Bouvier co chairmen. Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts operating committee meets 6 30 pm tomorrow at Kennebunk Unitarian church with supper and 10 Southwestern Maine Council units expected.

Martha Bragdon Ruth Wills Ruby Kimball Minnie Robbins Marion Cousens Kennebunk Tri-County Osteopathic Guild VFW_ post Fletcher Street Geneva Newell Emma Bunnell Gertrude Barrett Masonic Temple Kennebunkport Aurora Chapter OFS Mollie Smith Louise McKenney Mary Tarbox Thelma Bryant Helen Pangburn Lester McKenney Homer Chappell Janet Clythro Staples Janice Lord Biddeford Washington, D. C Valley Forge Alexander Burr Summer Street Stanley Cooper Winchester Mass Joseph Sayward Mechanic Street Cooper Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Vfw Catherine Ambrose Edith Horne Ruby Bouvier Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Kennebunk Unitarian Church Maine

Variety Show Tomorrow in Kennebunk Hall

A spring minstrel and variety show is set for tomorrow at 8 in Kennebunk Town Hall. Sponsored by the Webber Le Febvre American Legion post, the program features favorites from February’s minstrel and spring numbers plus added acts. The St Anthony High School choir of 31 from Kennebunkport makes its first Kennebunk appearance, with Arnold Truscott as MC and Mrs Ivan Batchelder as pianist. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes treasury.

Kennebunk Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Post St. Anthony High School Kennebunkport Arnold Truscott Ivan Batchelder Old Orchard Beach March of Dimes Treasury

Saco council approves fire equipment bid and licenses

At a May 1 meeting the Saco City Council accepted bids that must package the fire equipment as a unit with a three year lease purchase plan. Roland Souliere sought a 208 Main street taxi stand in Saco. Tax liens were refunded to Richard Murphy and a Camp Ellis tax bill was settled before licenses granted. A dog officer position was opened with five candidates, and policewoman traffic control was discussed for school crossings.

Roland Souliere Biddeford Saco Souliere Main Street Charles Towle Richard Murphy Ferry Road Murphy Veterans’ Administration Edward Couture Royal Fournier Unity Club Buxton Road North Saco Peter Danton Hitching Post Roland Labelle Chez Andre Eva Garrett Barneys Dorilla Huot Huot Garside Marion Lamontagne Ruth Wormwood Camp Ellis Frank Benson Clayton King Raymond Sands Armand Gadbois Fred King George Nutter Raymond Kerry Charles Cote Kerry

Nee Nah Council Aids School Lunch Program Meeting

Nee Nah council at the American Legion hall Old Orchard Beach led by Wenonah Mrs. Rhea Blaney because Pocahontas Mrs. Evelyn Presley could not leave Ocean Park due to flooded streets. District meeting planned for North Berwick with Nokomis Council. donations to hot lunch program discussed. Prizewinners were Mrs. Catherine Lemire Mrs. Mary LaBranche and Emery Bibber. Next meeting set for May 15 at 7 30 p m.

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall School Street Old Orchard Beach Wenonah Rhea Blaney Evelyn Presley Ocean Park North Berwick Nokomis Council Alice Bellevue Anne Lublinsky Catherine Lemire Mary LaBranche Emery Bibber

Eichmann trial: Hausner’s multilingual appeal in court

The prosecutor Hausner addressed the court with a rising to restrained voice as he described the extermination of Jewish children. He read 1,500 documents and cited eyewitness testimony to build the case against Eichmann, noting his seven languages but strongest command of Hebrew.

Eichman Hausner

Congo Leaders Face Pressure Over Silent Accord

Reported Congo agreement claimed the army would stay out of politics and flag unresolved issues for later. Belgian radio cast doubt, saying Brussels circles doubted Mobutu and Lun diula had authority. If real, the pact could press Gizenga in Stanleyville to strike a deal with President Kasavuu.

Brussels Mobutu Lundiula Antoine Gizenga Joseph Kasavuu

May 3 Tea At Beach By Hope Circle

Hope Circle met at the Seaside House West Grand avenue Old Orchard Beach. Plans were made for a May 3 tea in the Methodist church vestry with refreshments served by hostesses. A future supper meeting with a silent auction was announced.

Hope Circle Anna. Anderson West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Harriet Anderson Hazel Ilsley Grace Harmon Methodist Church Mary Mewer Edrice Bates Eleanor Bradeen

Munster grandson wins second in Maine AAU swim meet

Mrs William G Munster of Hoffman avenue attended the first Maine AAU age group swimming meet at Bangor YMCA. Her grandson Robert Munster, Portland, 11, placed second in the 50 yard backstroke for ages 10 11 12 and also swam butterfly but was ruled out on a technicality. The family traveled to Bangor Friday and returned Saturday night.

William G. Munster Hoffman Avenue Bangor YMCA Robert Munster Portland Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Avis Briggs Merry Briggs Mary Smith Dawn Mary Ducharme Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Anna Anderson

Kennebunk Teacher Is Given Shower

A surprise bridal shower honored Kennebunk high school home economics teacher Miss Joanne Larsen. Co hosts were Mrs. Ben ny Tite and Mrs. Earl V. Bibber. Guests from Kennebunkport Portland Saco and White River Junction attended, and gifts were sent by relatives unable to attend.

Benny Tite Kennebunkport Joanne Larsen Kennebunk High School Richard Bibber Tite Earl V. Bibber Tito C. T. Maxham South Pomfret G. Sturgis Bibber Thoma Sanders Maurice Litlefield Portland Gilman Fiske Ellie’ Freeman Kennebunk Arnold Jones FE. Stanley Brown Robert Brown John Doherty Eleanor Foster Gordon Hutchins Charles Gould Thomas Jones Arthur Lombard George MacKinnon Donald Miller Leo Martin Carl Pfeiffer Ralph Smith Elvin Stone John Legere Frank Thompson Donald McPhail Frank Chase William Studley George Timson Doris Ward Philip Fairfield Robert Howes Sidney Hooper Francis Smith Evelyn Nomplegs Lincoln Spencer Booth Chick Eunice Wardall Kennebunknort A Harrison Taylor

Maine school bus bill gains cross party support

Gilbert's measure clarifies state subsidy funds won’t be used for private or parochial transport. Maine communities large and small already transport students. Both Republican and Democratic platforms back passage of a school bus bill.

Page One Gilbert Maine

Governor pledges state help to rebuild Milbridge plant

AID ASSURED AUGUSTA AP The Milbridge Canning Co whose plant burned last week received Monday a pledge from Gov Reed that all cooperation possible on the state level will be given to reestablish the plant Reed wrote to owner Mrs Edith Vogel Garrett noting the loss will be a blow to the economy of Washington County community.

Augusta Milbridge Canning Co Reed Edith Vogel Garrett Washington County

Sacrament BU Seminary Singers to Perform in Local Church

Nearly 150 parishioners from St Martha Kennebunkport St Monica Kennebunk St Mary Wells Beach and All Saints Ogunquit receive confirmation from Bishop Feeney. Boston University Seminary Singers, a male choir, will give a public concert at Bass Street Methodist Church Wednesday at 8. The concert, open to the public, is sponsored by Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches.

Sacrament BU Seminary Seminary Singers of Boston University Bass Street Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Foss Street South Biddeford Boston University School of Theology James R. Houghton America Imale Seminary Singers Christian Ministry School of Theology United States K Korea

Priests Assisting Bishop Named in Listing

Priests assisting the Bishop are Rev. Cornelius Enright Rev. Arthur Dube Rev. Vincent Tatarczuk Rev. Meurice Goan Rev. Paul Jalbert Rev. John Arsenault Rev. Arthur McCarthy S. J. Rev. Arthur St. Pierre Rev. J. Henry Fournelle and Rev. William J. Kelly.

Cornelius Enright Arthur Dube Vincent Tatarczuk Meurice Goan Paul Jalbert John Arsenault Arthur McCarthy S. J Arthur St. Pierre J. Henry Fournelle William J. Kelly

Saco Man Injured When Car Hits Pole

Albert Fenderson a 78 year old man from Portland road Saco sustained four fractured ribs after his car left the road and collided with a utility pole near the Elks home on Portland road He was transported to Saco hospital and treated by Police Surgeon Dr David Sheehan.

Albert Fenderson Portland Road Saco Yestern Elks Portland Fenderson Saco Hospital Policeurgeon David Sheehan

Schenley Whisky Introduces Extra Smoothness Claim

An ad touts Schenley whisky as exceptionally smooth due to a new processing step. It describes whiskies and neutral spirits being whipped in stainless steel vats with blades to achieve unprecedented smoothness. The copy invites readers to taste Schenley as the only whisky with extra smoothness whipped in.

Schenley

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Kennebunk Baptist Church Dean Doan Kennebunk Hall Kennebunk, K’port Wells Water District aLee Biddeford Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Brewers Association Congo Ava First National Bank of Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Beach Clement P. Wight Dial Daniel J. Feeney St. Martha Church St. Monica Church St. Mary Church Wells Beach Jand All Saints Church Ogunquit George Allen Leopold Bedard Michael Boutet John Brackett Philip Brackett Stephen Brackett Denis Byrnes William Byron Kenneth Call Paul Card Robert Card Peter Carrier Malcolm Dymkoski Dennis Goulet Ronald Goulet William Hladik Bernard Keane Thomas Kezar Larry Labrador Daniel Lauletta Daniell Lehoux David Lehoux Laurence Lembree Edward Leskowski Donald Locké William Locke Joel Lorentz John Lorentz Gregory Maling Roger Maling Albert Masterson Peter Mayo Scott MacDonald David McCoy William McCoy Louis Normand Paul Normand Michael Peterson John Pilon Antonio Prue David Prue Christopher Reagan Thomas Reagan Richard Sampson Wayne Sampson Joseph Skibicki Freeland Smith Harry Smith Robert Sprague Frederick Staples William Strout Richard Tobie John Towne Richard Vadnais William Wall Mark Walley Michael Walley Jeffery Wentworth Thomas Wentworth Nelson Willey Wadsworth Williams Joanne Gilblair Sherry Goulet Nancy Gunzlemann Laura Hamel Carol Higgins Colleen Higgins Mary Holbrook Janet Huff Sandra Jutras Hope King Kathy Kubick Faith Kubiak Barbara Labrador Linda Labrador Helen Lafford Linda Lafford Sharon Lauletta Filomena LaVopa Carolyn, Leskowski Donna Maling Carlene Mathieu Catherine Mayo Judith Millner Rose Nolette Noreen Norris Donna O'Brien Janet Pepin Mary Poli Nancy Racine Catherine Reagan Nancy Sampson Gail Searles Joyce Searles Mary Seward Elizabeth Shaw Cheryl Smith Claudia Staples Paula Taylor Martha Towne Linda Vail Pauline Arsenault Patricia Barr Ruth Beaulieu Louise Blake Norma Brooks Rosalie Chute Janet Fort Bach Lord Titcomb Tye God Handel David Thompson Schenley Distillers CO Discovery Schenley Whisky F. F Denier Shenley Wistey Sal Me Pobtoa Spon Vest
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