Normal Water Supply Returns In Wells Area
The Cape Porpoise water tank held 750000 gallons this morning, normal for this season, per Norris Stephens of the Kennebunk iKennebunkport and Wells Water District. Ogunquit stand pipe full at 6 am for the first time in a week. Crews worked until 5 am repairing two breaks on Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport, breaks eight to ten feet apart found yesterday afternoon, after heavy losses last week.
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Cape Porpoise
Kennebunk
iKennebunkport
Wells Water District
Norris Stephens
Water District
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport
Aged Man Found Near Alfred Road After Short Lost There
An eighty five year old man Edward Talbot of Portland was found near Alfred Road off Route 111 after a two hour search. He had been berry picking with Jacqueline Thurston and was too tired to travel further. Volunteers from Camp Norshock, Mills firemen and Boy Scouts aided a search that traced Talbot to a woods road about a mile from Route 111. He was escorted to a car by fire wardens Weymouth and Cunningham. A larger search was planned as he was located around 5 30 p m.
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Edward ‘Talbot
Portland
Alfred
Edward P. Bachand
Sanford
Talbot
Jacqueline Thurston
Norshock
Lyman and Goodwin's
Mills
Clayton Weymouth
Clifford Cunningham
Police Probe Hit And Run On Route 1 Near Kennebunk
State and local police investigate a hit and run on U S Route 1 south of Kennebunk. Salem New Hampshire resident Sullivan says a car in the center lane sideswiped him while northbound, the other vehicle sped away southbound. damage to his car was extensive but no injuries reported.
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U.S
Sullivan
Myrtle Lodge Meeting and Local Notices in Kennebunk
Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias will meet Friday at 8 PM at the E of P hall. Kennebunk ambulance was called to Webber hospital to take Mrs. Philip Skibicki of Brown Street. Visitors include Harry Derham from Forestville and Mrs Lillian Whitman of Chester NH visiting local families. Mark Cuneo’s 12th birthday dinner honored by family. attendees listed. Catherine Foley of Portland visiting son-in-law and daughter Lloyd Jewett on Ross Road.
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Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
E. of P. Hall
Kennebunk Fire Department
Philip Skibicki
Brown Street
Webber Hospital
Harry Derham
Forestville
iConn
High Street
Lillian Whitman
Chester
IN. H
JA. Perley Chase
Sea Road
Marie Biehler
Williamsett
Mass
Raymond Brown
Mousam Road
Mark Cuneo
A. Perley’ Chase
Andrew’ Cuneo
Mark
Kenneth
Kenneth J. Cuneo
Kennebunk
N. H
Catherine Foley
Portland
Lloyd Jewett
Ross Road
Mousam Club To Stage Second Horse Show
The Mousam Saddle and Harness Club of Kennebunk will sponsor its second horse show of the season on Sunday August 20 at the club grounds Rossroad Kennebunk starting at 12 noon. Show chairman will be Warren Maddix of Hollis Center. Officers listed include Alfred re elected president for the third year Owen Gilpatrick Hollis Center vice president Mrs Ruth Harmon Hollis Center treasurer Miss Phyllis Hussey Alfred secretary and Robert Littlefield Wells assistant treasurer.
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Mousam Saddle and Harness ‘Club of
Kennebunk
Rossroad
Warren Maddix
Hollis Center
Owen Gilpatrick
Alfred
Alton Harmon
Ruth Harmon
Phyllis Hussey
Robert Littlefield
Wells
Parker Petitions For Garage Permit Hearing Scheduled
The Kennebunk selectmen heard a petition by Clifford Parker to erect a garage and gas station on York Street. Parker's hearing was set for Thursday August 24 at 7 30 p m. A special town meeting approved the rezoning from residential to business 129 75 and the board voted to post wooden bridges in Kennebunk to a six ton limit.
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Kennebunk Selectmen
York Street
Selectmen
Clifford Parker
Parker
Kennebunk
Lonely Hearts Operator Bound For Grand Jury
Mrs. Marie C. Clark 35 of Spring Street Old Orchard Beach bound over for Federal Grand Jury action after probable cause found against her on charges she used the mails to defraud. She operated a lonely hearts racket in a six count complaint and was released in $1000 personal recognizance. She waived hearing and admitted corresponding with about 500 men from Alaska to Massachusetts claiming marriage intent while seeking money.
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Marie C. Clark
Spring Street
Old Orchard Beach
Ey Oe
Erbert H. Sawyer
Clark
Alaska
Massachusetts
Bagpipe Artist Entertains At Rotary Session
Biddeford-Saco Rotary guests enjoyed a Scottish themed talk as Malcolm Davie of Maynard Massachusetts performed bagpipes at the Thacher Hotel. He described bagpipe history in battle signaling and dance, and demonstrated instrument parts. Davie, a salesman and amateur historian, plans modern bagpipe compositions.
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Thacher
Biddeford-Saco
Malcolm Davie
Maynard
Mass
Davie
Robert L. Bowie
Millard Neal
Rotary International
Toyko
Beach Kiwanians Conduct Auction at Ocean Park venue
The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club held an auction last night at the Loy Recreation building in Ocean Park. Benjamin Currier of Saco served as auctioneer, with Roger Tousignant as program chairman for the well attended event.
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Old Orchard Beach
Bible School Ends Session At Beach
The Daily Vacation Bible school of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church in Old Orchard Beach will hold its program Friday night at 7 in the church vestibule. The school has met daily from 9 to 12 for the last two weeks. Parents and friends are invited to attend Friday evening. The crafts the children have worked on will be displayed in the Sunday school building.
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Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Five drivers fined in York court for failing to stop
Raoul R. Belair of Old Orchard Beach was among five drivers fined in York Trail Justice Court on Wednesday for failing to make a complete stop before entering a throughway. Belair pleaded guilty and paid a $20 fine.
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Raoul R. Belair
Old Orchard Beach
York Trail Justice Court
Belair
Unattended Rehearsal Fire Destroys Brighton House
An abandoned house in Brighton, near Rochester, burned to the ground during a scheduled rehearsal session by volunteer firemen. The session was halted three days before the event. cause not determined.
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Rochester
N.Y
Brighton
Juvenile Held For Vandalism At Kennebunk
A Kennebunk youth will appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court on August 16 on charges from vandalism of a camp near the Wells line on Harrisickett Road. Police say damage approached $1,000 from two break-ins between July 13 and August 3, and investigations list broken gas lamps, torn light fixtures, damaged walls, scattered food, and multiple attempted arsons.
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Kennebunk
Harrisickett Road
Wells Line
Harold Barker
R. W. Libby
Kenneth M. Ritchie
Frank Stevens
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Sunbeam
DeLorge Baking Company
Biddeford
Maine
Edmund Cashen
Dial YU
Mousam Club
Lonely Hearts
Beach Kiwanians
Bible School
York
Gcrepeau Rambler
West Street
Rambler
DODGE
Poet
Wits & St
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