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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1960
Page
3
Local families host relatives from New Hampshire Connecticut and New York for holidays and visits. Service members return to Parris Island after furlough. Residents travel to Wakefield Worcester and Washington for short stays and gatherings with kin and friends.
Charles J. Fiske of Woodstock Vermont bought the former Esso site on York Street Kennebunk to build a 50 by 28 cement block laundromat with 20 washers and eight dryers. He plans to open around June 10 while building a home near Walker's Point Kennebunkport. Two sons James 9 and John accompany the Fiskes. John Horne Michigan State light heavyweight is noted as the schools 15th NCAA boxing champion.
The utility will flush mains during evenings from 6 30 P M to 1 00 A M for the next three weeks to minimize customer inconvenience.
The Mothers Club held its 45th anniversary all day meeting at the clubhouse with 27 members including two charter members Mrs. Frank Emery and Mrs. Maud Chase. President Grace Gunn presided and plans were made for a food sale at Shermie’s Dress Shop and a summer fair on July 19. Members welcomed two new prospects, Ruth Smith and Margaret Jewell, and Virginia Hanscom was voted in. Avon product demonstration by Mrs. Thompson followed. Dinner was served by Eleanor Clough and Grace Gunn. next meeting is May 4.
Mary Verrill of Old Orchard Beach high school spoke on cancer at the Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary meeting. The group announced its May 5 banquet at Rose and Virginia's Catering in Portland and a series of fundraisers including donations to the Cancer fund USS Arizona Memorial fund CARE Carillon fund and Meal for Millions. A May 12 telephone whist party was planned and Sunday card party committees were named for April 24 May 1 and May 15. Marie Migner VAVS spoke on National Hospital Day at Togus on May 8. A products party followed the meeting.
Eight year old Nancy Spofford celebrated her birthday Wednesday at her home on Summer Street in Kennebunk. Guests enjoyed gift opening, games, and prizes, with a decorated cake by Nancy's grandmother Mrs. Joseph Twist. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Spofford. attendees included Karen Shuman Debbie Ross Megan Brook and Diane Brown.
Governor Reed and Mrs Reed will attend a Kennebunk High School dinner Saturday evening at 6 30 with about 300 attendees including 50 high school students. Peter Garland of Saco Republican candidate for U S Representative will speak. Tickets reserved. unallocated guests may hear talks.
Ernest Crowley resigned as chief of the Wells Beach Hose Company after a Wells board meeting on fire department regulations. Stephen Taylor supported the decision as board director. Gordon Bridges Sr. becomes acting chief with a special meeting planned next week. Crowley cited frequent travel as a reason.
Edward I. Bernstein, district supervisor for the 1960 Census, urged area residents who received blue sample questionnaires to complete and mail them to the Census district office promptly. The 25 percent sample questions assess population and housing, with data kept confidential under Federal law and not used for tax or regulation purposes.
The U and I club organizes a public pie social at 7 30 PM Saturday in the Methodist church vestry with Esther Gilbert and Barbara Gilbert on the arrangements committee. Guest speaker will be Minkevitch who has spent 13 years in Argentina. The meeting is open to all. St Johns Guild sells food Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM at Jimmies Market. Lions club met Thursday at Hoffman Street hall. supper by McNeil Cummings and Downs. nominating committee presented officers. election due in two weeks. A card party is set for tonight.
Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE announces Eldridge and Leroy Hanson post and unit meetings April 25 at 8 p m at the Wells Legion home Eldredge road A Gay Nineties Revue will be staged by Wells Junior High students April 26 at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary school auditorium for the piano fund Open House by Wells Grange April 27 at 8 p m Grange hall Sanford road A special entertainment program will invite the public A well baby clinic will be held April 28 at 9 15 a m in the nurse s office Wells High school annex Physical exams and immunizations for whooping cough tetanus diphtheria and polio will be offered.
Ogunquit Webber Lefebvre Post Ameri can Legion holds reports on two minstrel shows and plans for Memorial Day observance with officials to meet VFW and AMVETs. Election slate includes Commander Roger Turcotte and others. Carnival planned for post grounds first week in June and a Sunday paper drive. Ogunquit Women’s Club ends season after luncheon with speaker Mrs. Helen Maxwell Dardis.
A meeting at Christ church Kennebunk directed by Mrs. Joseph T. Cole reported on sessions from the White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington. Proposals include finishing the youth center at Park Street playground, supporting a summer program, restoring unused tennis courts, and forming a council with Kennebunk and Kennebunkport organizations, with a follow up meeting set for Monday evening May 16. Attendees included Leon Bradley, Charles E. Cole, Mrs. Faith Eckler, Mrs. Milton Bragdon, and members of local groups and schools.
The Womens Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church Old Orchard Beach met at Mrs Frances Johnsons home. President Florence Benson led plans for a food sale April 30 at Shor ey's store with Barbara Gilbert as chairwoman. Rummage sale dates May 20 and 21 at Bliss cafeteria with Garland as chairman. Nomination committee named Hazel Isley, Alice Browne, Elizabeth Garland. Members discussed Missions and notes from article. Silent auction raised 10 dollars for the treasury. Next meeting May 5 at Elizabeth Garland home with Hazel Kennett and Barbara Gilbert supervising refreshments. Attendees listed.
Cubs and leaders of Wells Cub Pack 353 will attend as a group a glass blowing exhibit on April 28 at 8 p m in Wells High School auditorium. Cubs will be accompanied by their den mothers and this event replaces the April Pack meeting. Admission for Cubs and den mothers will be paid by the Pack committee.
Robert L. Knight, 18, of Kennebunk, faces Kennebunk municipal court after police say he entered and stole a 1937 Ford convertible owned by Miss Gertrude Hill. The car, missing since Nov 20, 1959, was found in Knight’s barn. he admitted the theft and bail was set at $2,000.
The Ocean Park group of the Maine Caneser society will hold a coffee on Tuesday from 10 a m to 12 noon at the home of Mrs. Genevieve Webb Goose Fare Ocean Park. Pourers will be Mrs. Muriel Gooch and Mrs. Clara Moldenke. Helpers will be Mrs. Shirley Doe Mrs. Mildred Moody Mrs. Helen Johnson Mrs. Elva Friz zie Mrs. Laura Thomas and Mrs. Lillian Jakeman. A general invitation is extended to the public.
George Faherty enters his ninth season as basketball coach at Ene College in Garden City. The veteran coach aims to steady the program and build on previous campaign results as the team prepares for upcoming fixtures.
Members of the Women’s Fellowship at Christchurch of Kennebunk convened at Mrs. ________’s home to map upcoming church activities. Details on schedules and guest speakers were discussed among attendees.
Frank Potenzo hosts circle meeting with 16 members and one guest. Circle Leader Mrs. J Russell Yates presides as plans are laid for a rummage sale at the church on April 27 and a fashion show at the high school on May 24. Refreshments served by Mrs. Henry Pierce Mrs. Francis Welch and Mrs. Thomas Nadeau. Attendees include Mrs. Marvin Miss Sadie Clark Mrs vat t Cowgill Mrs. Clayton Cox Mrs. Laska Hanson Mrs. Kenneth Jones Mrs. Francis La montagne Mrs. C L Main Mrs. Thomas Nadeau Mrs. William McLeod Mrs. Henry Pierce Mrs. L Pitt Warren Jr Mrs. Francis Welch Mrs. J Russell Yates Mrs. William Silliker and hostess guest Mrs. Joseph Blair.
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