Kennebunk Social News Blends Visits and Army News
Town residents and relatives share travel and visit updates from Rangeley Lakes to Falmouth Foreside. Mr. and Mrs. L. Pitt Warren Jr and Ellen vacationed at Rangeley Lakes. Mrs. William Stuart visits family in Kennebunkport area. Rev. Newton, former Kennebunk pastor, serves in Madison. Local dog show attendance noted. Marine recruit Willey completed training at Parris Island. Lt. Moulton of Kennebunk completes gunnery course in San Diego. Paula Thayer Moulton listed as spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pitt Warren, Jr
Ellen
High Street
Carol Taute
Howard Taute
Hovey Street
Rangeley Lakes
William Stuart
Livermore Falls
Thomas Vail
Bill
Andy
Wendy
Intervale Road
Falmouth
Theodore Vail
Thomas W. Mars
West Kennebunk
Wachusett Kennel Club
Leominster
Mass
Edwin B. Smith
Larry
David
Haddonfield
N. J
Ernest Smith
Fletcher Street
Joseph &. Newton
Kennebunk
Ocean Park
Newton
Congregational Church
North Madison
Madison
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Ruth Chappell
Marion Cousens
Clythro Staples
Joseph A. Willey
Albert A. Nickerson
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Walter A. Moulton
USN
James F. Moulton
Fleet Gunnery School
San Diego
Calif
Tufts University
Paula N. Thayer
Storer Street
FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Firm and Comfortable
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Arundel Couple Fnitertains Bay State Grangers
An Arundel Maine gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Truman Bennett welcomed Massachusetts State Grange members for a lobster dinner and cookout. Afternoon activities included croquet horseshoes badminton and beach bathing with overnight guests and Sunday games. Attendees listed include John Johnson Bertha Pickens Norma Conlon Mrs Donna Mazzio and several others from Chelmsford Haverhill Sharon Pinehurst Burlington and Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Bennett
Arundel
Massachusetts State Grange
Massachusetts Grange
John Johnson
Ste
Chelmsford
Mass
Ceres
Bertha Pickens
Bran Pickens
Haverhill
Flora
Norma Conlon
William Conlon
Sharon
Roswell Walwark Meester
Dracut Grange
Walwark
Louis
Louise Redden
Arthur
Freda Boutwell
Donna Mazzio
Paul Prentiss
Don Mazzio
Mery Mazzio
Adeemma Derwallis
Pinehurst
Orange
George Bennett
George, Jr
Burlington
Joan
Susan
Biddeford
Truiman Bennett
Visitors from Maryland and Maine Drop by Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach residents and visitors exchange brief calls as Milton Weymouth and family from Silver Spring Maryland tour the area. Patrick Pritchard and children return to West Hyattsville Maryland after a two week stay with Mrs Clinton Mewer and daughter Kay Mewer. Herbert Hodsdon of Portland Maine visits Miss Ethel Wight on Fort Hill Avenue. Mrs Harold Wharff returns home after several days in Old Town for a relative’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Weymouth
Silver Spring
Rockville
Old Orchard Beach
Patrick Pritchard
West Hyattsville
Portland
Ethel Wight
Fort Hill Avenue
Harold Wharff
Old Town
Port Police Ball Slated Saturday
The Kennebunkport policemen ball will be held Saturday night at the Kennebunk River Club with dancing to the Lee Russell Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Police
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk River Club
Lee Russell
Birth of Brian Paul Brackett at York Village Hospital
Mr and Mrs William S Brackett Sr of Seaford road Wells announce the birth of their 10th child a son Brian Paul weighing seven pounds six ounces on July 29 at York Village Hospital. A Wells polio clinic for residents will be held Tuesday August 23 from 6 to 730 pm in the nurse s office at the Wells High School annex booster shots available for all ages. The Wells by the Sea Chamber of Commerce summer citizen member meeting is at 730 pm tonight at the Wells Beach casino open to interested individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Brackett
Seaford Road
Wells
Brian Paul
York Village
Wells-Bythe-Sea
Special Town Meeting on Kennebunk road extension August 15
A hearing in Kennebunk Lower Town hall reviewed Longview terrace extension with no opposition. Lloyd Robinson and others seek the extension due to new homes. a special town meeting August 15 at 7 pm will vote on the extension, zoning change reclassifying Upper High and Birch from commercial to residential, and several new ordinances including one way Green street toward the church parking lot. Violations could incur fines up to 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen's
Kennebunk Lower Town Hall
Longview Terrace
Lloyd Robinson
Newtown
Upper High Street
Birch Street
Green Street
Depot Street
Summer Street
Boothby Road
Beach Avenue
Pleasant Street
Friend Street
Brown Street
Mr and Mrs Philip Auger Purchase Home in Old Orchard Beach
Mr and Mrs Philip Auger of Woodland Avenue Old Orchard Beach have purchased the eight room dwelling on the market. The transfer confirms a local property deal as buyers move to expand their seaside residence amid a steady housing market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Auger
Woodland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Club Executes Tea for Winona Avenue Members
The Winona Avenue club of Ocean Park held an afternoon tea at president Mrs. C. Benjamin Westgate’s home on Winona Avenue 46 to discuss summer plans. Guests included Mrs. Dale Reynolds Mrs. Fred Dunbar and Mrs. Eva Parkhurst from Medford Mass with many members signing the guest book and flowers adorning the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Avenue Club
Ocean Park
C. Benjamin Westgate
Winona Avenue
Dale Reynolds
Temple Avnue
Reynolds
Fred Dunbar
Eva Parkhurst
Medford
Mass
Russell K. Smith
Roy E. Polleys
Ralph L. Kendall
Harry B. Tabor
Harold Cox
Chester Page
Martha Page
Carrie Lawton
C. H
Haines
Donald Cna
Harold Osgood
Lucius Groves
Richard Groves
Linda Groves
Ella Waugh
Everett Wagner
A. Houstis Sulis
J. C. Driessens
Ralph H. Shepard
William Cornell
Perley Sillars
Fred .Dunbar
Nancy Leach Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Family Picnic
Nancy Leach, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul LeMay, celebrated her seventh birthday with an outdoor party in Boothby Road Kennebunk on Sunday. Guests included great grandmother Mrs Arthur L Leech and grandparents Mr and Mrs A Wesley Leech, plus uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Gifts were opened, prizes awarded and two decorated birthday cakes were served, one by Nancy's grandmother and one by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Leech
Paul LeMay
Booth
Kennebunk
Nancy
A. Wesley Leech
Arthur L. Leech
Cecil McConnell
Everett Waterhouse
Betty Ann
Gary
Craig Leech
Linda Groneng
Paula Bedard
Judith Lovett
Bruce Lovett
Catherine Ambrose
Skip
Martha Johnson
Houston
Tex
Salvation Army youth director finds early Maine license plate
Major John Lyons, Salvation Army youth director in Western Pennsylvania, bought a cottage at Old Orchard Beach in 1957. While repairing a floorboard he found a 1908 undated Maine enamel license plate made by the Inec Richardson company. He learned from a museum official that Maine issued such plates in 1908, when owners received license letters and could craft their own plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
John Lyons
Maine
Major Lyons
Ince -Richardson Company
Eaver Falls
Meine
Western
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Highland Avenue property sold as investment asset
A room house and garage at 35 Highland Avenue in Orchard Beach, formerly owned by Mrs. Susan Watson, was purchased as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Susan Watson
Baha ma Islands Elevated to Catholic Diocese
The Baha ma Islands are elevated from missionary status to a full diocese by Pope John XXIII, announced by the church's apostolic delegate. The move marks a significant expansion of local church governance and structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bahama Islands
John XXIII
Goose Rocks Beach Fashion Show Models Announced
Goose Rocks Beach association sponsors the children fashion show to be held at the Community House tomorrow night at 8. The lineup includes Penny Wilson Linda Simpson James Lebarge and many others from the Children's Shop Biddeford Benoit's and Murphy store with ushers, wardrobe aides, and a commentator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach
A. Jack Burnham
Biddeford
Penny Wilson
Linda Simpson
James Lebarge
Michael
Daniel Vorce
Susan
Ann Wakeling
Ruth Ann Welch
Wayne
Stephen Fessenden
Sue Ann Roth
Lou Ann Gray
Sarah Anderson
Marlene Reilly
Anne Cooke
Patsy Dykstra
Debbi Kinney
Martha Gray
Louise Robertson
Barbara Miller
Deborah Wey
Germany
Bobby
Barbara Jean Kaake
Richard Boehner
Jean
Charles Archer
Betsy Oana
Kathleen Vorce
Michelle Purnham
Benoit
Randy Simpson
Howard Whitehead
Dave
Dick Savignano
William Auty
Allen Atwell
Richard Brown
Murphy
Pam Dykstra
Sherryll Conway
Jill
Laurie Hausmer
Burnham
Rita Reilly
Mary Anderson
Randolph Gerrish
June Bryant
Madeline Brown
Dorothy Doe
Kathryn Mulheron
The
Goose Rocks Beach Association
FM permit sought for Brunswick station on 98.9 FM
Washington Westminster Broadcasting Co of Brunswick Maine applies for a new FM radio station in Brunswick on 98.9 megacycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Westminster Broadcasting Co
Brunswick
Maine
Stackpole Family Reunion Planned for August 20
Members of the Stackpole family of America will gather for the annual reunion at Brookford Farm in Rollinsford New Hampshire on August 20. The site is the first Stackpole settlement in America with the original James Stackpole house still standing. A basket luncheon at 12 30 will be followed by a business meeting and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stackpole
America
Brookford Farm
Rollinsford
N. H
James Stackpole
James
Stacpole
Brookford
Robert H. Morris
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Edmund Cashen
Arundel Couple
Bay State Grangers
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Automotive
Maling
Plymouth-Valiant
Alfred Road
Mill City
Chevrolet
Reed Motor Co
Saco
Pontiac
Vauxhall
GMC
BANKS
First National Bank
Main Street
Beauty Shop
Franklin Street
Department Stores
American Discount Center
Washington St
Butler’s
M. H. Fishmar Co
Nichols & Co
Mair Street
Siddeford
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Doyon’s Pharmacy
Water Street
Liggett’s Drugs
Reliable Furniture Co
Elm Street
Thompson
Alfred Street
Maple Leaf Gift Shop
Flowers
Main St
Hardware Fecteau’s Hardware
Saco Hardware Co
Pepperell Square, Saco
Super Markets
Bagley’s
Kennebunk Boucouvalas Bros
Jerry’s Meat Market
A. H. Benoit
Lewis Polakewich
Rte. 1
Cascade Lodge
Portland Road
Saco the
Shoes Able Footwear
Endicott-Johnson Better Shoes For Less Money
Green's Shoe Store
Dearborn’s Book Shop
Theatres
Central Theatre
Alfrea Street
City Theatre
Nancy Leach
Biddeford-Saco
York County
Ea Oey
Fecteau’s
Chilton
Bahamas
Goose Rocks
Children’s Show
Narragansett
North Berwick Mill
North Berwick, Maine
Cadillac
Harry B. Center
Biddeford, Maine
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