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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1961

Page

3

Wells Branch Groups Plans All Day Auction and Barbecue

Wells Branch Community League organizes an all day sale and barbecue at Waldo Chick's poultry farm Route 9 A Wells Branch on August 19 rain or shine. Auction runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch at noon auctioneer Frank R Howe lists dry sinks dishes antiques tools and camp furnishings among items. Barbecue served 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds fund repairs for Wells Branch community hall. Dave Santrock junior guard from Dunbar West Virginia is a pre medical student at West Virginia University.

Wells Branch Community League Waldo Chick's Poultry Farm Route 9-A Wells Branch Frank R. Howe Dave Santrock Dunbar W. Va West Virginia

Open Session At Port Draws Crowd Of 300

Kennebunkport residents and summer visitors packed a Consolidated School meeting on municipal affairs. Town Planning board chair Ralph L. Smith and others outlined a master plan phase two, zoning around Dock Square, Route 9 adjustments, and potential public use for offshore islands and town forest. Selectmen and legislator Tyndale cited problems. questions covered sewer plans and town parking lot status.

Kennebunkport The Civic Association Consolidated School Ralph L. Smith Jack McDonald H. David Walley Elmont S. Tyndale Woodbury Stevens Smith McDonald Dock Square Government Wharf Cape Porpoise Tyndale Kennebunk of Selectmen Selectman Stevens Philip Hussey Kenebu

Saint Tropez Threatens Fines Over Bikini Display

In Saint Tropez, Brigitte Bardot’s favored Riviera town, officials threaten fines of 30 to 40 francs for improper dress as bikinis blur lines on the street. Bathing suits are limited to beaches. robes must cover them in town.

Saint Tropez France Brigitte Bardot Riviera

Parking area deal eyed by Dock Square merchants

Inn keeper and real estate broker John G Smith urged Dock Square merchants to buy the parking area together as the town debates off street parking. Tyndale said no firm offers yet and any offer would go to a special town meeting. Rob ert Purves spoke for the Arundel association praising the Civic association for summer residents’ open session.

John G. Smith Docks Square Tyndale Robert Purves Arundel Association Leie Drive Civic Association

Wells Scouts Weekend Camp at Milinski Camp Shapleigh

Fourteen Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 members plus one guest spent a weekend at Milinski camp Mirror Lake Shapleigh. They earned swimming merit badges and slept in tents. Worship services were held at North Shapleigh Baptist Church Limington and a Mass attended by Catholic Scouts.

Wells Boy Scout Troop Milinski Mirror Lake Shapleigh North Shapleigh Baptist Church Roland Dufort Limington Harry Alpren Fred Palmer Frank J. Milinski Palmer Dufort

Traffic Violators Are Given Fines At Kennebunk

Ten violations heard in Kennebunk Municipal court with defendants from Massachusetts New York California and Maine. Names include Paul H. Jordan George W. LaPierre John F. Hagerty Margarette Freriche James E Makgone Erik N. Pierson Angela M. DiMucco James G. Lennon Richard J. Ames Louis N. Sertiti all pleading guilty and paying fines for speeding operating on the left side of the highway or passing on a grade on the turnpike.

Kennebunk Paul H. Jordan Lynn Mass George W. LaPierre Marlboro John F. Hagerty Boston Margarette Freriche Hempstead N.Y David W. Emmons James E. Makgone Brooklyn Erik N. Pierson Kennebunkport Angela M. DiMucco North Hollywood Calif James G. Lennon Jr Read‘ville Richard J. Ames Louis N. Sertiti Medford

Old Orchard Beach Lodge Meeting Scheduled and Nomination

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 in Odd Fellows hall with the first nomination of officers. Mr and Mrs Paul Gregoire and two children of Providence Rhode Island have returned from a three week vacation with their PettenGills and Gregoires in Maplewood Avenue Saco Mrs Gregoire is Priscilla Pettengill.

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Paul Gregoire Providence R. I Albert Pettengill Maplewood Avenue Joseph Gregoire Saco Gregoire Priscilla Pettengill

Local Residents Named Among Guests and Attendees

Thomas Chase Denis Byrnes Michael Perry Walter Bucklin Anneth Campbell Gregory Palmer Ronald Nickerson Robert Dufort Roland Dufort Jr Peter Hampe Douglass Metcalf Larry Kent Alpren Francis Milinski and Gerald LaPierre also a guest Michael Thibodeau of Jacksonville Fla were listed among attendees at the event in a regional notice.

Thomas Chase Denis Byrnes Michael Perry Walter Bucklin Anneth Campbell Gregory Palmer Ronald Nickerson Robert Dufort Roland Dufort, Jr Peter Hampe Douglass Metcalf Larry- Kent Alpren Francis Milinski Gerald LaPierre Michael Thibodeau Jacksonville Fla

Kennebunk Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Wedding

Kennebunk residents report family and visitor notes from Webber hospital after a fall injuring a left elbow of 8-year-old David Chamberlin. John Pickett family vacationing at Kennebunk pond cottage. West Kennebunk sister visiting East Edgecomb. Linda Boston at Girl Scout Camp La-Gis-Ca. Helen Bachman and Robert Lindstrom weekend with Stevens family. granddaughter Jean Bezina wed Charles Orrell in Somerville Massachusetts. Mrs Boston on vacation, more local updates follow.

David Chamberlin Theodore Chamberlin Mechanic Street Webber Hospital Robert Pickett Elizabeth Edward Syracuse N. Y Kenebunk Pond Max Pickett Kennebunk Ashton Hoyt West Kennebunk Frank Richards East Edgecomb Linda Boston Roy Boston Pleasant Street La-Gis-Ca Helen Bachman Melrose Mass Robert Lindstrom Frerett Harry W. Stevens Sea Road Stevens Jean Bezina Charles Orrell Somerville William Boston Brown Street

County Lawmen To Give Awards Tomorrow Night

The York County Law Enforcement Association will hold its annual awards program at Riverside Grange Hall East Lebanon on Wednesday evening. Chief Elmer Hutchins of Wells and Officer Edmund Cashen of Kennebunk will lead the program with Lt William Hancock of the State Police presenting awards. Sgt Kenneth Wood will give the final report and announce the date of the Maine Police Pistol match.

York County Law Enforcement Association Riverside Grange Hall East Lebanon Ralph Rodgers Sanford William Mason Elmer Hutchins Wells Edmund Cashen Kennebunk William Hancock Kittery Hutchins Kenneth Wood Maine State of Maine

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