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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Master Plan Discussed At Public Session

Kennebunk Planning Board held a public session at Lower Town Hall to review portions of a proposed master plan. The plan aims to protect Kennebunk’s beauty and resources while guiding growth, with long range plans for industrial area expansion near the Turnpike and traffic control on Route 1.

Kennebunk Planning Board Bard Joseph Ruest Kennebunk Maine Turnpike Mousam Branchbrook Kennebunket Wells Water District Crescent Aine Maine Planning Board Philip Saxe Maine Robert Stinson West Peeream Saxe E Planning Board Stinson, Saxe Sidney Kennebunk Free Library

Local News from Old Orchard Beach and Nearby Areas

Ola Orchard Beach resident Walter Finnemore returns home to Curry New Brunswick after a stay with Walter Wrrth on Francis Street. Gail Pitkin visits Holyoke Massachusetts relatives for a week. Pandora Button and Florence Benson return from Connecticut visiting New London and Waterbury. they joined Mrs. Winsor at Beverly Farms before Winsor accompanies them home. Women’s Christian Service group of the Methodist church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Helen Cummings home with Gertrude Leonard and Florence Benson assisting. Dessert Bridge club met at Mrs. Donald Skilling’s home. high score earned by Mrs. Edward Lord with Mrs. Jones assisting.

Walter Finnemore Curry N.B Walter Wrrth Francis Street Gail Pitkin St. John Street Holyoke Mass Pandora Button Florence Benson Connecticut New London Waterbury George Winsor Beverly Farms

Past Presidents And Gold Star Mothers Feted

The Webber-Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary hosted a covered dish supper at the Kennebunk Post home with 33 attendees. Gifts were given to Gold Star Mothers Mrs. Ella Irving and Mrs. Beatrice Tremblay and to Past Presidents including Mrs. Alfie Leech and several others. Major Lewis Moore spoke on Pineland, toys were donated in his name, and funds from a food sale were reported. The group planned a rummage sale for May 5 and noted Poppy Day on May 26.

Gold Star Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Post Home High Street Kennebunk Ella Irving Beatrice Tremblay Alfie Leech Irma Bowdoin Frances Burke Macora Moulton Lillian Hicks Marion Maguire Relyea Maurice Parisien Portland Webber Catherine Ambrose Department of Maine Phyllis Truscott Sargeant-At-Arms Elinor Bergeron Gertrude Gosselin Marion Hoyt

Local Notes Highlight Residents Visiting, Returning Home and Birth

A roundup of residents visiting relatives guesting in towns across Maine and Massachusetts includes Sgt. Margaret Carroll at Valley Forge Army Hospital, Leota Langley as host, and several families hosting relatives. Birth announced for a daughter to Kenneth Dumont and Janet Lord at Central Maine General Hospital. Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls to meet and initiate candidates at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall.

Margaret Carroll Valley Forge Army Hospital Phoenixville Leota M. Langley Fletcher Street Romeo LaPrade John Holden Mass Frank Stevens Colonial Drive Arthur Cutler Linda St. John N. B Martin Billings Summer Street Landing Dwight Ames Lilla Allan Gordon Allan Virginia Cassell Anthony Gene Michael Beverly Cassell Haverhill Virginia Hoskins Milo Allan Cassell Sadie Green Leech Nursing Home Storer Street Roland Nedeau Birch Street Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Richard Lewin Wesley Phillips James Stuart Ricker College Houston John Lindsey Mark Brian Apple Jane Norwich Conn William Ramsden Ronald Robertson Ralph Roger David East Sullivan Ralph Robertson Saco Avenue Kenneth Dumont Janet Lord Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Old Orchard Beach

Kennebunk Junior High Student to Attend Summer Institute

John Ellsworth, seventh grade teacher at Kennebunk Junior High, will attend the National Science Foundation Summer Institute at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. from June 25 to August 17 with courses in physics and algebra. Mrs Ruth Burgess suffered a fall at her home injuring her right shoulder.

Kennebunk Ruth Burgess Dation Summer Institute Union College Schenectday N.Y John Ellsworth Kennebunk Junior High

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