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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1962

Page

3

Selectmen Seek Downing Bridge and Park Street School Funding

Kennebunk selectmen met with Town Manager Robert York and voted to petition state and county authorities for a three way bridge act to build the Downing bridge over the Kennebunk river. They approved borrowing not more than 9101,000 for a Park Street school addition to be repaid over five years beginning October 1963. A land lease with the FAA was tabled to April 25. Notices for victualers licenses will be posted and a hearing set for May 5 at the Town office. They also discussed buying a power grader.

Norman Stevens Plummer Raymond Brearey A. Wesley Leech Kennebunk Robert York Lower Town Hall Kennebunk River Downing Park Street Federal Aviation Agency

Local notices and visits mark Kennebunk society pages

Kennebunk residents plan trips and visits to Winston-Salem and Tampa while others return from winter retreats. Scouts tour Cushman Bakeries then bowling, church groups meet at Portland Street parish hall, and local Masons host Martha night. Fire department responds to Mousam road call as Dens 1 and 4 Cubs enjoy Easter events.

J. Robert Downing Joan Summerstreet Winston-Salem N. C Virginia Hoskins Milo Dwight Ames Grover Carson Tampa Fila Harry Burrill Heath Road St. Petersburg Fla Arsene Pete) Roy Togus Frank Blake Greenfield N. H Kennebunk Merlin Burleigh Friend Street Jack Theobald Norman Wendy Kennedy Orange Mass Richard Theobald Portland Street Karl Bailey Kennebunkport Daniel E. Crowley Main Street Danna M Malden Robert Cramwel Prep School Lenox Brenda M Dunbarton College Washington, D. C Cushman Bakeries Portland Maynard Welch Robert Fontaine Elwood Ladd Stanton King Scarborough Scott King Dennis Goulet Barry Ladd Stephen Austin Robert Hamilton Michael Emmons Norris Welch Jeffrey Fontaine Malcolm Perkins David Reynolds Oland Whitten Henry Allen Den Bruce Ladd John Chabot Ronald Goulet Boy Scout Janet Marcia King St. David Guild Women's Guild of St. George Church of York Delmonte Gross Kennebunk Fire Department Mousam Road Madonna Chapter Obs Masonic Hall Luella Ingalls Raymond Ingalls Bernice Crosman Lucille Jennison Martha Gertrude Henry Wormwood Phyllis Pearson Theresa Spencer

Holy Week Services At St John's By The Sea

Good Friday prayers and meditation from noon to 3 pm and 7 am Mass of the Pre Sanctified at St John by the Sea Episcopal Church. Holy Saturday penance, lighting of the new fire, baptismal font blessing, and Easter Sunday 11 15 am Holy Eucharist. Old Orchard Rebekah lodge notes Betty Wing as noble grand. Alice Ostrander receives groceries. drill team to Kennebunk then Liberty lodge in Auburn tonight.

St. John’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Betty Wing Alice Ostrander Kennebunk Olive Lodge Liberty Lodge Auburn

Lorna Melnick Featured in Lasell Glee Concert

Miss Lorna Melnick of Old Orchard Beach is a member of Lasell Junior college Orphean club. She performed when Bowdoin College Glee club joined Lasell for a concert. On May 18 the Orphean club sings at Symphony Hall Boston for Lasell Night at the Pops with Miss Melnick in the program.

Lorna Melnick Robert J. Melnick Surf Street Old Orchard Beach Orphean Club Lasell Junior College Bowdoin College Glee Club Lasell Organization Symphony Hall Boston Melnick

State YMCA Convention Set For Sanford

Dr Lawrence K Hall of Center Sandwich NH a retired National YMCA secretary will speak at the banquet session Saturday evening at the 79th annual State YMCA convention in Sanford April 27 28 according to Charles W Jordan Auburn is the convention program chairman. The event opens with a 6 30 dinner at Congregational church and includes talks panels and round table discussions with many regional YMCA leaders and guests.

Lawrence K. Hall Center Sandwich N. H National Ymca Sanford Charles W. Jordan Auburn Hall Columbia University Baker University Kansas Springfield College YMCA World Service Ymca China Association Press National Council of Ymca Association of Ymca Congregational Church Buford F. Faubion National Council of Ymca’s Fletcher Brown Portland David R. Fox Bangor David R. Getchell Camden James H. Titcomb Women's Auxiliary Robert L. Coe Old Town George F. Dow North Central District Ymca Franklin Hinkley Portland Ymca Wiliam T. Bennet, Jr Bangor Ymca Faubion W. David Dellert Gardiner George R. Keller Waterville Philip A. Annas State Ymca Farland Titcomb Lawrence Baston Leonard E. Crokett John H. Folsom Thomas Milligan Jordan Joseph Adler, Jr John B. Malcolm Chester A. Baker

Kennebunk Lions Host Ladies Night at Kennebunkport Inn

The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions club held Ladies night at the Kennebunkport Inn with 36 attendees. King Lion Arthur LeBlanc presided over the event.

Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn King Lion Arthur LeBlanc

County Lawmen To Participate In Pistol Shoot

The York County Law Enforcement Association met at Arundel Grange hall with President Leslie Wyman presiding. Trooper William Holman was elected chair for the annual York county Police Pistol match to be held late this summer with champions in master expert sharpshooter and marksman classes and county winners advancing to the September State shoot.

York County Law Enforcement Association Arundel Grange Hall Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach William Holman York County Edmund Cashen Barney Beg Grange North Berwick Raymond Kerry Saco Cashen

AMVETS Set Briefing on Beauty Contest and State Meeting

Commander Dan Guarino cites upcoming beauty contest briefing at 7 p.m. before the AMVETS meeting in Old Orchard Beach. He notes a May 15 candidate hearing for state offices, with the 1961 state convention at Portland’s Graymoor hotel June 8–10. Delegates named include Pettengill, Jacques, Travers, Angis, Bernier, Guarino and Ricker. A youth dance is planned for April 27, and a note adds New York racing licenses for 179 jockeys at Aqueduct Belmont and Saratoga.

Gordon Davis Cape Elizabeth Poland Spring House Richard Flynn New England New England Tel. and Tel. Company Cleo Ross Kennebunkport Inn Dan Guarino Abbott - Verville Amvets Post Old Orchard Beach Portland Graymore Hotel Robert Pettengill Jerry Jacques John Travers Joe Angis Toni Bill Bob Bernier Bob Ricker Bob Pettengill Cmdr. Guarino New York State Racing Commission Aqueduct Belmont Saratoga

Auxiliary Of AMVETS Hold Beach Session

The Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post Auxiliary met last night as the annual banquet is set for May 17 at the Pineland restaurant. Members may attend the May 3 meeting for final arrangements. delegates to June were named and an attendance prize awarded.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Post Old Orchard Beach Pineland Carillon Fund Freedom Foundation Tagus Irene McGlauflin Joan Tenan Ellen Clark Irene Guarino Marie Jacques Claire Lariviere Dolores Levesique Irene Griffin Travers June Dudevoir

Carolyn Colby Named Wells Music Director

Carolyn R. Colby, a University of New Hampshire graduate, is named director of music for Wells and Ogunquit schools. She will start with the fall term and oversee music from pre primary through senior high. Colby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reginald M Colby of Littleton New Hampshire, has performed as solo cornet with UNH bands and served as student conductor. She also belonged to the University Brass choir Tudor Singers and led the Student Church choir, with later church choir work in Durham.

Carolyn R. Colby University of New Hampshire of Wells and Ogunquit Robert W. Johnson Wells University Colby Tudor Singers Duram

Easter Sunday cancels card party plans

No card party Sunday night due to Easter. Committee chair for April 29 is Mrs Irene Griffin and for May 6 is Mrs Irene Guarino.

Irene Griffin Irene Guarino

Public Meeting To View Kennebunk Master Plan

Kennebunk Planning Board hosts a public meeting in Lower Town hall next Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss and explain the master plan for the town s future growth and control. The plan comes after over two years of study by the board and members Atwood and Blackwell. The board hopes for large attendance.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Planning Board Lower Town Hall Itsee Atwood and Blackwell

Parsnip Core Should Be Removed When Woody

Garden guidance notes that when parsnips develop a woody core the center should be removed before cooking. This practice improves texture and flavor by discarding the tough inner portion and using the tender outer flesh for dishes.

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