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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk Rotary Barbecue Draws Big Turnout in Park Street

The annual Rotary chicken barbecue at Park Street Playground drew 775 attendees, marking it the second largest past event. Dessert pies and homemade ice cream ran out as crowds enjoyed the day under Waldo Chick’s direction with Rotarians handling advertising, ticketing, serving, setup, and cleanup.

Rotary Park Street Kennebunk Waldo Chick Rotary Club Leon Bradley William Briddell David Craig

Farewell Party for Reverend Shuman at Advent Christian Church

More than 50 parishioners attended a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. Philip Shuman at Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk Lower Village. Rev. Shuman leaves August 15 for La Verne California after 10 years as pastor. Spencer Andrews MC’d. gifts were presented by Edgar Campbell and the Berean class. Messages from Rev. Urban and the Arundel Ministers association were read. Danforth Googins recapped a decade of Shuman’s achievements. Ladies served refreshments.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Philip Shuman Shuman la Verne Calif Spencer Andrews Edgar Campbell

Youth Injured In Kennebunk Crash

John MacDonald Jr., 17, of West Kennebunk, suffered head lacerations after a 1956 Chevrolet rollover on Thompson Road. A tire blowout caused the loss of control. he was treated at Webb Memorial Hospital in Biddeford and released. The report cites Police Chief Frank Stevens as investigator. The text also notes Cleveland’s Terminal Tower at 708 feet as the nation’s tallest non New York City building.

John MacDonald, Jr West Kennebunk Thompson Road Kennebunk MacDonald Frank Stevens Webber Hospital Biddeford Kennebunk Fire Department United States New York City Cleveland Terminal

Two Appointed To Engineering Staff At U. M.

Gilman D. Horn of Chisholm and Clayton T. Bockus of Bangor have joined the University of Maine chemical engineering department. Horn becomes research assistant and Bockus associate professor for pulp and paper technology. Both are veterans of the pulp and paper industry and members of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.

Horn Bockus Elliott Said The State University Portland Deering High School U. S. Navy Navy H. E. Martin Company N. Y Massachusetts State of Massachusetts Department of Health Eastern Fine Paper and Pulp Standard Packaging Corporation Brewer Technical Association of the Pulp, and Paper Industry

Weekend Visitors Fill Kennebunkport Homes

A long list of summer guests and visitors fills Kennebunkport and area homes. House guests include Mrs. James Montella and Mrs. Louise Warner of Calumet City with the Nedeaus in Dover New Hampshire. Also visiting are the Long family from Skowhegan, the Le Blancs of Alewive, and Victor Haroldson of Little Falls New Jersey. Several relatives from Corinth New York Manchester Connecticut and Medway attended gatherings at the Taylor and Ames residences with trips to Crescent Lake and New York City.

James Montella Louise Warner Calumet City Jams Nedeau Dover N. H Kennebunkport William Long Dewayne, Darrel Cheryl Skowhegan Lloyd Robinson Longview Terrace Kennebunk Leroy Taylor Taylor Harland Taylor Manchester Dwight Ames, Sr i\Landing Sidney Dymkoski Malcolm Colonie Drive New York Magda Dymkoski Barnard College Allied Chemical New York City Bridgeport Bridgeport, Conn., With ‘Mr. Dymkoski Donald Wettmer Dwight Ames Carl ‘Hoskins Louise Hoskins Lisa Milo Virginia Hoskins Iar Ames

Kennebunk Men's Club Auction Set at Hopkin Farm

The Christchurch Men's Club of Kennebunk sponsors a community auction on August 13 at the Hopkin farm on Route 35, four miles from Kennebunk. Refreshments available. Opening at 10 a m with George Martin calling. Club president Vernon Webber chairs the event, aided by Charles Belyea Marvin Budd Robert T. Cole and Charles Crosman.

Men's Club of Christchurch Kennebunk Hopkin Farm Mary Burke George Martin

Noted Humorist At Beach Youth Center

Ben Gailing of Boston, a nation ally known humorist and TV radio performer, will guest star at the first anniversary of the Jewish Youth Center of Congregation Beth Ysrael at the Lafayette hotel Old Orchard Beach. Hon Julius Meyer, president, announced the event with other entertainers expected. Established only a year ago, the center is the state’s lone Jewish youth facility at the summer resort.

Ben Gailing Boston Jewish Youth Center Congregation Beth Lafayette Hotel Old Orchard Beach Julius Meyer State of Maine

Crosby Faces Heart Condition Forces Early Flamingo Exit

Crosby, son of Bing Crosby, has a mild heart condition requiring rest and a doctor’s care in Las Vegas. The Flamingo Hotel ended his engagement a week early due to aggravation from recent diet, with Carla Alberghetti set to replace him next Thursday night if he can perform. He had been booked for a full month.

Las Vegas Nev Gary Crosby Crosby Bing Crosby Carla Alberghetti Gary

Washington Minister To Preach At Ocean Park

The Rev Clarence W Crawford of Calvary Baptist Church Washington D C will guest preach at The Temple Ocean Park Sunday at 10 30 a m Also Rufus H Bond of Medford Mass president of the New England Baptist conference will read the scripture and Rev Hartley T Grandin of Concord N H president of the Ocean Park association will offer the pastoral prayer Anthems by Camp Azaloa girls and the Temple choir directed by F Stewart Shuster with Bernice F Libby on piano Pulpit flowers memory of Rev William D Rowlands and Mr Mrs William C Rollins Schedule lists a 5 p m beach vesper service at the foot of Temple Avenue and a 7 30 p m sacred concert led by Douglas L Rafter and Carl Nelson with Rev Gene T D Landry of New Bedford conducting the devotional period High school and college age youth meet again at 8 45 p m in Jordan Hall

Clarence W. Crawford D. C Calvary Baptist Church Washington, D. C Poland Spring Temple Ocean Park Rufus H. Bond Medford Mass New England Baptist Conference Hartley T. Grandin Concord N. H Ocean Park Association Camp Azaloa Ocean Park Temple F. Stewart Shuster Berneice F. Libby Adelbert M. Jakeman William D. Rowlands Douglas L. Rafter Carl Nelson Park Street Church Boston Gene TD. Landry South Baptist Church New Bedford Jordan Halls

454th Anniversary Year of the Swiss Guards

The text notes the 454th anniversary of the Swiss Guards, the pope’s personal guard, organized in 1506. It lists committee members including Gerald Boxstein of Portland Israel Shefshick of Chelsea Joseph Zaitlin of Biddeford Israel Sheshine of Chelsea Mrs. Joseph Zaitlin of Biddeford and Mrs. Harry Shefshick Brotner of Chelsea.

Gerald Boxstein Portland Israel Shefshick Chelsea Joseph Zaitlin Biddeford Israel Sheshine Harry Shefshick Brotner Vatican City

Local Biddeford Businesses List and Addresses

Reliable Furniture Co. 159 161 Elm Street Biddeford H W Thompson 91 Alfred Street Biddeford Bagleys Super Markets Saco Biddeford Kennebunk Boucouvalas Bros Saco Biddeford Pool Jerrys Meat Market Alfred Street Biddeford

Reliable Furniture Co Elm Street Biddeford H. W. Thompson Alfred Street Bagley’s Super Markets Saco Kennebunk Boucouvalas Bros Jerry’s Meat Market

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Goose Rocks Beach Richard Crown Dave Young Jon Weber Dick Cooke George Clark Marsha Schaltenbrand Debbie Young Lois Galgay Ann Cooke Nancy Weber Debby Kinney Ann Steele Patsy Dykstra Donna Shaffer Goose Rocks Kenneth Burr Robert Marier Warren Fisher Charles Dessow Clayton Cox John Seekins Fred Holmberg Richard Farnsworth Vernon Littlefield Ernest Warren Joseph Ruest E. E. McPherres Jon Milligan Victor Bagley Frank Beard Charles Belyea Arthur Lombard Ralph Stephan Carle Spiller Ernest Smith Albert Emmons W. Gilman Fiske Myer Saxe Harrison Coleman Fred Staples Phil Saxe al Packard Don Small Wendall Ernest Fessenden George Whittier Charles Crosmen Leonard Angell Theodore Kingsbury John Alheim Norris Stephens Lendall Smith Harry Small James Ivers Willian Berry Churchill Cressey John Christensen John Dresser Roger Gonneville U. M Rain Catalina Old Orchard Street Edmund Cashen Dial Beach Youth Center Washington Chevrolet Chevy Motor Trend Magazine Corvair's Industrial Designers Institute William L. Mitchell General Motors America Corvette Mill City Chevrolet Corp Maling Alfred Road Mill City Reed Motor Co Pontiac Vauxhall GMC BANKS First National Bank Main Street Beauty Shops Beauty Shop Franklin Street Pastime Bowling Center Department Stores American Discount Center Washington St Butler’s M. H. Fishmar Co Nichols & Co J. C. Penney Co., Inc Deyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Liggett’s Drugs Furniture Stores Lemire’s Furniture Store Maple Leaf Gift Shop Flowers Gifts Main St Hardware Fecteau’s Hardware Saco Hardware Co Pepperell Square Mats Spiddeford A. H. Benoit Langevin’s the Men’s Shop, Inc Saco Lewie Polakewich Maine Rte. 1 Cascade Lodge Portland Road Alfrea Street Dearborn’s Book Shop Theatres Central Theatre Alfree Street City Theatre Biddeford-Saco York County
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