Local Notes from Kennebunk and Nearby Areas
Community updates cover family picnics at Smugglers Cove Cape Elizabeth Olive Rebekah lodge meeting at IOOF hall and visits by relatives from Midland Texas to Portland Street home. Merlin Burleigh attends Kent's Hill alumni reception.young David Chamberlin returns home after Webber Hospital stay with a broken left elbow cast planned for six weeks. L/Cpl Donald Kellett and family back in Quantico after month with relatives in Kennebunkport. Pamela Bickford visiting Storer Street relatives for month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bunnell
Ocean View Road
Herbert Jewett
Ross Road
Lloyd Jewett
Tommy
Mary Beth
Mark
Lawrence Hatch
Smugler Cove
Cape Elizabeth
Olive Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Portland Street
Walfred Johnson
Maurice Page
Douglas Page
Midland
Tex
Johnson Home
Theodore Chamberlin
Mechanic Street
Webber Hosital
David
Donald Kellett
Quantico
Maurice Jevens, Jr
West Kennebunk
Ernest Kellett
Kennebunkport
Pamela Bickford
Roswell Bickford
Sanford
David Shields
Storer Street
Junior AMVETS Set Meeting. Tag Day Planned
Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough Downs prepare for a Saturday tag day to fund uniforms and a drum and bugle corps. The AMVETS post will hold a Wednesday 6 30 p m gathering at Walnut Street post home to finalize event details. A baby girl, Monica Anne Jacques, weighed eight pounds 14 ounces at Webber Hospital Saturday night, the couple Mr. and Mrs Gerard Jacques of 58 Saco Avenue are parents. this is their eleventh child. Grandmother Sophie Jacques of Dover NH is the only living grandparent. Mrs Lois Wharff Benway of Bridgton is visiting her parents Fire Chief and Mrs Louis Wharff on Fort Hill Avenue until Labor Day. husband Dayton Benway Jr. will return weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Abbott-Verville AMVETS _ post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough Downs
Monica Anne
Gerard Jacques
Saco Avenue
Webber Hospital
Sophie Jacques
Dover
N. H
Lois Wharff Benway
Bridgton
Louis Wharff
Fort Hill Avenue
Dayton Benway, Jr
Arundel Grange Booster Night Planned and Honors Noted
Arundel Grange held a Friday meeting with a memorial service for Frank Blake and the charter draped. Paul Boucher reported progress on a fair float while Ernest Burleigh detailed a Young Couples conference invitees. Mrs Eleanor Merrill won the chaplain's mystery match and Booster Night was set for September 8 with a planned play and refreshments by Mr and Mrs Merlin Burleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dumont, Sr
Arundel Grange
Frank Blake
Paul Boucher
Acton Fair
Ernest Burleigh
Bryant
Doris Burlign
York County Law Enforcement Association
Bernard
Emma Bunnell
Edgar Cluff
Flora Cluff
Hom
Webber Hospital
Eleanor Merrill
Merlin Burleigh
Kennedy Returns to Washington Amid Berlin Talks
Press secretary Pierre Salinger said Johnson and the President would begin talks soon after his arrival. Kennedy remained in close touch with the Berlin situation before leaving and after arriving. His early return was not due to an urgent international development. The Kennedys sailed with Caroline aboard the family 52 foot cabin cruiser Marlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Salinger
Johnson
Washington
Kennedy
Berlin
Caroline
Cuban vessel Navarro seeks asylum after coast guard detainment
The Bahia de Nipe has been held by the Coast Guard near Lynnhaven Roads after Navarro and 10 crewmen sought political asylum in the United States. The ship, which imprisoned 23 other crew, carried about 5,000 tons of sugar bound for iron curtain ports. At a Saturday hearing, Secretary of State Dean Rusk requested the ship’s release, a statement dictated by telephone to Attorney General Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahia de Nipe
Coast Guard
Lynnhaven Roads
Navarro
United States
Iron Curtain
Hoffman
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Throng Attends Annual Kennebunk River Show
About 15,000 people attended the daytime River Carnival show in Kennebunk from the Kennebunk Kenne Chamber of Commerce. Prizes in inboard outboard and float classes went to entries from Maine Arts and Crafts Inc Stan Meserve John Lorentz and Arundel Hotel with standout youth displays. Judges from town and state officials lauded the effort while police managed heavy traffic during the 76th carnival week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk-Kenne Chamber of Commerce
Maine Arts and Crafts Inc
Warren Somers
Stan Meserve
Robert Badger
Robert Ficker
John Lorentz
Arundel Hotel
Albert Hutchins
Hen Pickering
Kennebunkport
Chamber
Robert Burley
Robert W. Is
John Legere
Ocean Avenue
Arundel Yacht Club
Kennebunk
Fred Staples
Elmont 5
Tyndale
H. David Walley
Frank J. Deluca
U.S.A
Deluca
Narragansett
New Engand
Lord Descendants in Annual Reunion
The Na than Lord descendants held their annual reunion at Federated church in South Berwick with 20 to 50 members attending. Officers elected were Ella Gaudreault president, Marcia Sprague first vice president, Martha Long second vice president, Patrick N.H. O'York third vice president, Ethel Lord recording secretary, and Ethel Brown corresponding secretary and treasurer. The gathering discussed family history and committees were named for hospitality and entertainment. The next meeting is set for the third Thursday of August 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Lord
Federated Church
South Berwick
Ella Gaudreault
Marcia Sprague
Hallowell
Martha Long
Kington
N.H
Patrick N.H
Ethel Brown
Alice B. Nolin
Kittery
George Worster
Sanford
Thirzah Beattie
Patrick N.H. O
Bath man killed in Route One crash near guard rails
Wiscasset Worral Lemont, 24, of Bath, died Sunday when the car he rode in struck guard rails and overturned on Route One. Alfred Goodwin, 24, of West Bath, was another occupant of the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Worral
Lemont
Bath
Alfred Goodwin
West Bath
Pamela Gilbert Christened In Beach Rites
Pamela Vaun Gilbert infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Gilbert of Eden Jane Old Orchard Beach was christened at 10 30 a m service at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church with Rev John T Stahl performing the ceremony A buffet supper in her honor followed on the Gilbert lawn with many relatives and friends attending including Harold Gilbert Beverly and Barbara Skowhegan Ralph Norton Falmouth and others and gifts sent by several unable to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Vaun Gilbert
Carl Gilbert
Eden Jane
Old Orchard Beach
Washington Avenue
Methodist
John T. Stahl
Pamela
Gilbert Lawn
Harold Gilbert
Beverly
Barbara
Skowhegan
Ralph Norton
Falmouth
Dorothy Mucci
Gorham
Allan Gilbert
Dennis
Thomas
Kenneth
Saco
Richard Cleveland
Amy Dick
Jimmy
Glenda
John Stahl
da “E Christine
Elizabeth
Stilman Gilbert
Douglas
Ruth Gilbert
Gordon Allgrove
Alvin Tibbetts
Conrad Brouillard
Carleton Basner
Lyndonville, Vt
Donald McGregor
Alice West
Levi Badger
St. Johnsbury
Gwen Mitchell
South Portland
John Gilbert
Wayne Gilbert
Swimming Meet At Coach's Day Camp Pool Hosts Mixed Winners
A swimming meet at Coach's Day Camp Pool in Old Orchard Beach invited individual sign ups across multiple events. Dave Anderson dominated boys events with 45 points, Debbie Provencal led girls with 23, while teams led by Dave Staples and Joe Gaudette highlighted weekly athletic action including baseball, football, and various racing and skill competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louise Drapeau
Diana Lerman
Jon Staples
Dave Staples
Joe Larochelle
Joe Kenneally
Debbie Provencal
Janet Hamilton
Ken
Hirst
Don Cote
Paul Fecteau
Greg Pavilikowski
Lennie Drapeau
Louise Rousselle
Paul Dubois
Dave Anderson
Joe Gaudette
Roger Boisvert
Anderson
Coach's Day Camp
Tommy Murray
Mike Beaulieu
Lenny Drapeau
Joe Staples
Steve St. Amand
Jim Donahue
Sandra Spill
Steve St.Amane
Miss Provencal
Louise Sata
Staples
Steve Benson
Dave Provencal
Mike Wagner
Steve Verrill
Chuck Haskell
George Haskell
Dave Hirson
Tim Donahue
Ron Jones
Ken Hirst
Gael Murray
Tony Companyi
Howard Rudy
Horseshoe
Lois Hussey Bridal Shower Guest of Honor at Wells Grange
Miss Lois Hussey was guest of honor at a Wells Grange bridal shower on Thursday evening. Hosts were Mrs. May Rice, B Stillings and Miss Sheila Stillings. The event honored Hussey as she prepares to wed panel Stillings on September 16. Gifts, dec orated tables with gladioli, and a decorated shower cake framed the reception. relatives and friends from Wells and nearby towns attended and sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hussey
Thursa
Wells Grange 1
May
Rice
Stillings
Sheila
Wells Beach
Miss Hussey
Jean Rard
Donna Wyman
Ruth Allen
Alice Allen
Tillie Dunn
Portland
Edith Chick
Stee ‘Adams
Sanford
Dorothy Goodwin
Doreen Wyatt
Syrenia Chick
Justine Wyman
Berwick
Isaac Hussey
Charles Hussey
Lillian Monroe
Biddeford
Laura Randall
Lillian Clark
Helen Laprel
Kennebunk
Marjorie Parsons
June Burke
Lorraine Bouffard
East Lebanon
Jean Bernard
Ogunquit
Isabel Perkins
Lottie Hatch
Madeline Granton
Emilie Jones
Victoria Riley
Alberta Morison
Hazel Bean
Celia Littlefield
Olida Garrett
Wells
Marjorie Dugas
Patricia Higgins
Connie Higgins
Paula Thyng
Beatrice Wheat
Gloria Foss
Stella Boyden Biddeford
Ethel Jones
Carol Pope
Portsmouth
Kennebunk Dump Blaze Fought by Fire Department
The Kennebunk Fire Department battled a blaze at the town dump for five hours starting at 4 p.m. Notices restrict use from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Two guards were posted as a precaution. Fire Chief Harrison Coleman urged careful burning as woods remain dangerously dry. Today's rain raised the Kennebunk district rainfall to 0.19 inches, easing fire danger. A person was injured and reported in satisfactory condition at Bath hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Harrison Coleman
Kennebunkport
South Portlander Wins State Skeet Championship in Maine
Howard Hod Dyer fired 277 of 300 to win the Maine overall skeet championship at York County Fish and Game club Goodwins Mills. He defeated defending champ Art Mihalos of Bath and also won the 12 gauge title in a shootoff. Dow Air Force Base swept team titles with Reay and Dodson topping the two man crown and five man title won by Reay Dodson Hinkle Maffei Jacobs. Eunice Bell won the women’s crown with 40 of 50. junior Peter Garland, son of Congress member Peter Garland, claimed 35 of 50. Arn Silva won the 410 title in a shootoff over Wyman. A field of 50 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard ‘Hod’ Dyer
Maine
York County
Goodwins Mills
South Portland
Art Mihalos
Bath
Minalos
George Wyman
Bob Reay
Dow Air Force Base
George Clough
Pete Maffei
Bob Dodson
Reay
Don Parker
Herb Morse
Maffei
Dave Bell
William Yellam
Lawrence
Mass
Eunice Bell
Patricia MacKinnon
Cape Porpoise
James Garland
Saco
Peter A. Garland
Arn Silva
Silva
Wyman
Valle’s Facing Lobster Count Denied Dismissal in Court
SOUTH BERWICK YORK SHIRE Municipal Court Judge W Paul Quarrington denied a motion to dismiss charges against Valle's Steakhouse of Kittery for possessing unlabeled lobster meat and under sized tails. The restaurant faces arraignment for a rehearing later this week amid defense challenges to the warrant and seizure. Prosecutors say 363 pounds of unlabeled meat and 1,021 short lobster tails were involved. Eva Chabot, 61, of Rumford, drowned at Worthley Pond. body found 10 feet from shore after she disappeared while swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Berwick
Yorkshire Municipal Court
W. Paul Quarrington
Valle’s Steakhouse
Kittery
Quarrington
Peru
Eva Chabot
Rumford
Worthley Pond
Jewish Youth Told To Wed In Own Faith
Starlight Pa Jewish teenagers were urged at the Aleph Zadik Aleph convention that interfaith marriages threaten Judaism and personal happiness. The report said clergy oppose such marriages not from religious superiority but due to added hurdles from religious difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight
Aleph Zadik Aleph—boys
B'nai Brith
Wells Church States Special Revival Services
Wells Church announces special revival services scheduled this week from Monday through Thursday at 7 30 p m. at the church house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Church States Special Services
Fall-Out Shelter Demonstration At Kennebunk High
Kennebunk hosts a public demonstration of a sample family fall-out shelter at the high school. The display opens daily 2 to 4 pm this week with plans available for various shelters. Edmund L. Cashen can supply copies by request, and local merchants loaned equipment for the event. A staff of local women will staff the display to provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Civil Defense
Edmund L. Cashen
Summer Street
Preakness Stakes Continues Unbeaten Run at Pimlico
There has never been a disqualification or foul in the 85 runnings of the Preakness at Pimlico, underscoring the race's history of clean competition and consistent winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catum
Pimlico
Wells Branch Baptist Church Guest Speaker Featured
Ernest Bolio will be guest speaker at Wells Branch Baptist Church with special music planned to accompany the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Branch Baptist Church
Ernest Bolio
Beach Graduates of 1951 Hold Class Reunion
The Old Orchard Beach high school class of 1951 held a tenth year reunion at the Lighthouse in Pine Point on Saturday night. Thirty two members attended with spouses. Committee: Lois Wharff Benway Patricia Maguire Thompson Faye Morrison Morse Beverly Hunter Carlson. Norman Sylvestre as MC. Prizes noted for various criteria. class history read by Marilyn Webb, Nancy Griffin, Patricia Maguire Thompson. Lois Wharff Benway read addresses for absent classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach High School
Pine Point
Lois Wharff Benway
Patricia Maguire Thompson
Faye Morrison Morse
Beverly Hunter Carlson
Norman Sylvestre
Thomas Blaney
Beverly Hurter Carlson
Richard Rich
Betty Monroe Hussey
Daniel Farrington
Marilyn Webb
Nancy Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edmund Cashen Dial
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Kennebunk River
Pamela Gilbert
Kennebunk Dump
South Portlander
Valle
Beach
Journal
P. A. Crockett
Hollis Center
West Buxton
Boston
Roscoe Spencer
West Baldwin, Maine
White Star Laundry, Inc
Prospect
Porter Streets
Biddeford-Saco
Maling
Alfred Road
Reed Motor Co
First National Bank
Main Street
Beauty Shop
Department Stores
American Discount Center
Washington Street
Butler’s
Nichols & Co
Wellwood’s
Youland
Paul
Alfred Street
Matson’s, Inc
Murphy’s
Deyon’s Pharmacy
Water Street
Tersha
Bacon Street
Liggett’s Drugs
Unity Dress Shop
Franklin Street
Percy’s Pharmacy
Pastime Bowling Center
Alex
Alfred
A. H. Benoit
Fenderson’s Men's
Elm Street
Saco Hardware Pepperell
Lewis Polakewich, Inc
Green’s Shoe Store
Delisle’s Yard
Bagley’s Super Markets
Central Theatre
City Theatre
Saco Drive-In
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