York County 4-H Members Set for Acton Fair Events
About 375 to 400 York County 4-H members will display work in more than 50 programs at the 100th Acton Fair August 26 to 29. Highlights include dairy and beef judging, woodsmen's carnival buck sawing, a 4-H horse show with points trophies, an old fashioned pig scramble, and 4-H entries in various classes plus an interdenominational service.
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Acton
York County
Elizabeth Syvinski
South Berwick
York County Extension
Clinton Conant
Farmington
Charles E. Noyes
Berwick
Lawrence Fragar
Lebanon
Sarah Ricker
Lyman
Jillian Jakeman
Ocean Park
Cora Chellis
Newfield
Mattie Clark
Alfred
Sheldon Michaels
Sanford
SCS
Conrad Griffin
Hollis
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Lands Submarine Overhaul Contract
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard received advance notification of an extensive submarine overhaul contract. Work is set to begin in early winter, and Shipyard Commander Captain William C. Hushing expressed optimism about economic benefits for the shipyard and surrounding area.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
William C. Hushing
USN
Hushing
Picken Divorce Granted By Court In Biddeford
Mary Jane Picken of Biddeford was granted a divorce from Richard Lawrence Picken for cruel and abusive treatment. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff with ten dollars weekly support. defendant to pay counsel fees and have visitation rights. Married in Biddeford on April 16, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Picken
Biddeford
Richard Lawrence Picken
Neighborhood Youth Corps recruits for winter NYC program
The winter NYC program has begun recruiting with final approval pending. Director Joseph A. Plamondon says current applicants will be screened to identify the neediest youths. The 15 hour week for high school students, 32 hours for night students, and applications from new applicants are invited at the NYC office. Plamondon attends a briefing in Augusta with NYC staff from Augusta and Boston.
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Neighborhood Youth Corps
Joseph A. Plamondon
Plamondon
N.Y.C
Augusta
Boston
Salvation Army Commander keynote at Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis
Brigadier Frederick Jackson of Portland Maine Salvation Army spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday. He reviewed the Army fandom centennial history, discussed Maine New England work, the Old Orchard Camp Ground, and plans for the August 6 to 16 convention and Camp Ground development.
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Old Orchard Beach
Frederick Jackson
Portland
Maine Salvation Army
Herbert Bean
Arthur Dickson Jr
Adelbert Jakeman Jr
Alphonse Monier
Clement ‘Thibaudeau
Shawinegan
Que
Bec
Ray Chartrand
Buckingham
C. Gordon Deakin
Mt. Royal
Reginald Russell
Zanesville
Ohio
Don Seus
August E. Seus
Birmington
N.Y
Richard Skillin
Barre
Red’’ Wheeler
Amsterdam
William Malpass
Plattsburg
Richard N. Pease
Rutherford
N.J
Hartley T. Grandin
Concord
N.H
Dance Planned at Memorial Field Tonight
A teenage dance is set for 7:30 to 9:30 p m on the Memorial Field basketball courts. Supervisor Bob Cote says the event is free and will be supervised.
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Memorial Field
Bob Cote
Cote
Cookout at Angell Home Draws Kennebunk Guests
A Sunday cookout at 9 Dane Street Kennebunk drew many attendees including Sidney Crawford Jr and family from Worcester Bonnie Anderson Walter Reed Jacqueline Paul Richard Petit l and Kimberly Angell plus host Leonard Angell. The piece notes a historical patent office fee of 30 dollars since 1793.
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Kennebunk
Angell
Dane Street
Witch
Sidney Crawford Jr
Jeffrey
Christopher
Jay
Worcester
Mass
Bonnie Anderson
Walter Reed
Boston
Jacqueline Paul
Philadelphia
Richard Petit l
Biddeford
David Angell
Kimberly and
Glen
Wells
Sidney Crawford Sr
Rodney Moulton
Amos Boyden, III
Sally Angell
Leonard Angell
Reed to attend Quebec Carnival caravan festivities
Governor John H. Reed plans a reception at the Palace Ballroom on August 20 with state county town officials and Quebec City delegates as part of the Quebec Carnival Caravan events. Quebec City Mayor Wilfred Hamel and Carnival Queen Carole Belleau will join a dinner at Scarborough Downs on August 19.
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Old Orchard Beachgov
John H. Reed
Palace Ballroom
Quebec City
Quebec
Wilfred Hamel
Carole Belleau
Scarborough Downs
Hamel
Mlle Belleau
St. Jude’s Church
Pine Point
Chamber of Commerce
New Linwood
Quebec City Municipal Empires
Esper
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Biddeford-Saco
F.M.C. Corp
Grant Maid
Ironing Board
Dupont
Teflon
Sale
Grant Crest
Sey
Org
Biddeford Shopping Center
U. S. Rte. 1
Elm Street
Nyc
Salvation Army
U.S
Reed
Lee Russell
Pepperell Mills
Sherman's
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
US Rt.1
Saco, ME
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