Kennebunk River Carnival Winds Up This Week End
The Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Carnival continues with events through the weekend. Activities include food fairs at Washington Park, a 650 attendee chicken barbecue at Park Street, teen dances at the Youth Center, open houses, exhibits, and bazaars. Fireworks, a lobster bake, old dolls exhibit, and a weekend sailing race for the Chamber trophy close the event.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Washington Park
Alewive Grange
Park Street
Kennebunk Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Aurora Star Club
Cape Porpoise
Madonna Star Club
South Congregational Church
Adult Fellowship
Knnebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Bay State Pastor Scheduled as Guest Preacher in Saco Service
Rev. Kenneth Renley of Greenfield Massachusetts will preach at a Sunday 9 a.m. union service at the Saco church jointly hosted by Saco First Parish and Biddeford Second Congregational churches. Renley, born in South Portland, Boston University graduate, has led Greenfield Congregational since 1941 and serves in regional church bodies. Also taking part are Rev. Archie Aufiero, Rev. Lewis Cutler DD, Mrs. Car Deis Jr. organist, and Mrs. Beatrice Kalleel soloist.
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Kenneth Renley
Second Congregational Church
Greenfield
Mass
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Second
Biddeford
Saco Church
Ewley
South Portland
Boston University
Congregational Church
Congregational Conference of Massachusetts
General Council
Congregational Churches
United States
Philadelphia
Ocean Park Association
Arry A.aufiero
Lewis Cutler
Car Deis, Jr
Beatrice Kalleel
Church On Vacation At Goodwins Mills
The Advent Christian church at Goodwins Mills will close August 20 and 27 to allow members to attend the Alton Bay Camp meeting. Regular service resumes September 3. Recent guest speakers include Dean Perry of Aurora College and missionary Amy Owens from Niger Republic Africa.
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Advent Christian Church
Goodwins Mills
Alton Bay
Dean Perry
Aurora College
Amy Owens
Niger Republic
Africa
Wells District Sets 1961 62 School Calendar and Staff
Union Two schools Wells Ogunquit and North Berwick unveil a 1961 62 calendar under new superintendent Robert W Johnson. The year runs three periods from September 11 to June 15 with holidays including October 5 6 Thanksgiving recess December 22 Christmas January break February mid winter break and May 30 Memorial Day. A full staff of 41 teachers principals and clerks is announced with one Grade 3 vacancy pending at Wells Elementary.
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Robert W. Johnson
Union Two
Wells
Ogunquit
North Berwick
Maine Teachers’ Association
Lewiston
York County
Wells and
Supt. Johnson
Wells High School
Russell K. Noyes
Donald J. Goodwin
Robert L. Arlin
Marion W. Davis
Marie L. Hatch
George L. Langille
Carl E. Merrill
Elizabeth Snow
Fred S. Strout
Vincent Trincia
Pearl A. Wakely
Ethel M. Weymouth
Richard J. Wakely
J.W
Wells Junior High School
Harry A. DeShon
Beatrice F. Spiller
Reading
Albine B. Watson
Raymond A. Johnson
Richard L. Baston
Wells Elementary
Carroll P. Beals
David R. Ellis
Irene M. Allen
Phyllis H. Colbath
Eleanor R. Hutchins
Jane P. Ritter
Elizabeth A. Beals
Pauline Johnson
Elizabeth Estes
Norene E. Whitten
Edith Colby
Dorothy Ward
Judith S. Ellis
Margaret L. Belleau
Ogunquit Village
Eleanor L. Adams
Rachel B. Perkins
Helena Rode
Carolyn Davis
Everett E. Firth
Rand
Agnes L. Tibbetts
Joan B. Kotseps
Festive Ceremonies Mark Launching Of Maine Maid
Portland hosts a multi church program with Rev W Harper Welch of State Street Church as guest preacher at The Temple Ocean Park Sunday 10 30. Readings by clergy from Belchertown and St Johnsbury, with a Temple choir and campus students in services through 8 45 pm.
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W. Harper Welch
State Street Church
Portland
Montpelier
Temple Ocean Park
Harold W. Curtis
Belchertown
Mass
Frederick G. Hinlett
Grace Methodist Church
St. Johnsbury Vt
Temple Choir
F. Steward Shuster
Berniece F. Libby
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Ocean Park Association
Etta Palmer
George W. Coe
Florrence Scales
Maude Richardson
Curtis
B. C. Jordan
Memorial Hall
Ethel G. Nelson
Temple Avenue
Joseph E. O'Donnel
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Nancy A. Billingham Niantic
Conn
Temple
Hazel F. O'Donnell
Virginia McGann
Eleanor B. Allen
Lawrence
Edward R. Nelson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Land College
Porter Hall
W. Wiliam Crawford
Maine Maid launch marks honorary citizenship ceremonies at Kennebunkport
Maine Governor John Reed aide Lloyd Allen presents a DEC plaque as Floyd V. Wilkins and wife become honorary citizens. The Maine Maid yacht launch drew about 1500 spectators along the Kennebunk river with a banquet at the Atlantis Hotel and gifts for Baum’s crew and local dignitaries.
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Floyd V. Wilkins
Hawthorne
N.J
State of Maine
Maine Maid
Baum’s
Kennebunkport
Lloyd Allen
Department of Economic Development
John H. Reed
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunks
Wilkins
Herbert Baum Sr
Miami
Nassau
Baum
Kennebunk River
George Timson
Atlantis
C. C
DEC
Wilmont Tyndale
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Soldier Joins Swift Strike Exercise in Carolina
Army PFC Harold J. Tanguay of Kennebunk participates with the 101st Airborne Division in Exercise Swift Strike, a two week Army Air Force maneuver in North and South Carolina scheduled to end August 20. He is an automatic rifleman with Company D, 506th Infantry at Fort Campbell Kentucky. He entered the Army in July 1960 and attended Kennebunk High School. His father Henry A. Tanguay lives in Biddeford Maine.
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Army
Harold J. Tanguay
Dorothy E. Tanguay
Friend Street
Kennebunk
101St Airborne Division
Army Air Force
North
South Carolina
Tanguay
506Th Infantry
Fort Campbell
Fort Dix
N. J
Kennebunk High School
Henry A. Tanguay
Main Street
Biddeford
Riddle Recipient of 4th Commendation Cited by Navy Official
Harold Riddle chief damage controlman in the U S Navy and local Boston New England recruiter was commended in a letter from Cmdr E L McCartney Jr officer in charge of Naval recruiting in the Boston area for his recruiting efforts over the past 12 months when he enlisted.
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Harold Riddle
U.S. Navy
Cmdr
E. L. McCartney, Jr
Boston
New England
Riddle
Barbara Hersey Is Feted At Shower
Miss Barbara Hersey daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hersey Woodside Drive Kennebunk was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Miss Sandra Wildes Winter Street Kennebunk. Attendees included Mrs Patricia Wildes and Miss Sharon Wildes of Kennebunkport Mrs Alban Hersey of Sanford and others.
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Barbara Hersey
Alvin Hersey
Woodside Drive
Kennebunk
Sandra Wildes
Winter Street
Alma Wildes
Patricia Wildes
Sharon Wildes
Kennebunkport
York County Recruiter Earns Fourth Commendation
Cmdr McCartney lauds Riddle for achieving 120 percent of his assigned quota in York county. This marks the fourth straight year of commendation for his recruiting efforts. Earlier recognitions came from Capt Harper, Cmdr Harmon, and Cmdr Dritz across Naval recruiting districts in 1959 and 1960.
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York County
Cmdr
McCartney
Riddle
Capt
Harper
Naval Recruiting
Har [Mon
Boston l
Dritz
Boston
Wells School Building and Planning Committee Discusses Facilities
Wells High School annex committee reviews sewage disposal stage area fall out shelter and enlarged locker rooms for the new building on land acquired by eminent domain. Architect John Calvin Stevens explains phases while board approves plans and signs contract. Dudley Foley notes occupants request extension before vacating the site.
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Wells School
Wells High School
John Calvin Stevens
Stevens
Clarence Fenderson
Dudley E. Foley
Wellstown
Local business leaders listed for council chamber roles
Charles Cole of Kennebunk and William Bridell, president of the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce, are joined by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geiger of Lewiston, Mr. and Mrs. James J. O Connor of Saco, Mrs. Roger Lawrence of Waterboro in a regional business leaders roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Kennebunk
William Bridell
Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Geiger
Lewiston
James J. O'Connor
Saco
Roger Lawrence
Waterboro
Injunction Prevents Newburgh Relief Restrictions
Supreme Court Justice John P. Donohoe granted the state a temporary injunction against Newburgh’s relief tightening plan. The ruling comes after a hearing on August 4 and delays rules requiring able bodied recipients to work and cutting aid to recipients with additional children.
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Newburgh, N. Y
Supreme Court
John P. Donohoe
Newburgh
Donohoe
Cold Springs
Orange County
Goshen
August save spree on Chevrolet trucks drives strong trade value
August buys highlight 1961 Chevrolet trucks from Corvair 95 to Fleetside and heavy-duty models. Independent Front Suspension promises easier riding, longer truck life, and lower maintenance costs. Trade-in value remains high per industry reports, boosting overall savings for buyers.
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Chevrolet
Chevy
Chevy I.F.S
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