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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

3

Visit plans and pageant trip from Ole Orchard Beach

Mrs. Clement P. Wight and family plan a Labor Day visit to Mrs. Ronald De Camp in Somers Point New York and will attend the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. Ruth Roberge visits her father while husband Francis Reberge trains at Camp Drum New York. Ruel Reed family and Owen Jackson visit Stephen Leonard on Sea View Avenue. Elsie Cummings is a surgical patient at the Maine Osteopathic hospital.

Jack Timmins Geraldine and Terrance Ronald de Camp Jacqueline Jane Timmins Somers Point N.Y Atlantic City Ruth Roberge Ruth Timmins Francis Roberge Camp Drum Ruel Reed Reginald Wayne Owen Jackson Caribou Stephen Leonard Sea View Avenue Elsie Cummings Maine Osteopathic Hospital

Beach Student Cited For Achievements At Maine Maritime

Third classman Raymond J Dover of Old Orchard Beach is among 23 midshipmen cited for scholastic excellence at Maine Maritime Academy. Those with 3.2 or better earn gold stars for dress uniform lapels. Admiral George J. King praised the achievement as a sign of ability and industry.

Raymond J Dover Old Orchard Beach Maine Maritime Academy George J. King USN King

Kennebunk Youths Face Court On Truck Burglary

Two Kennebunk youths, Robert Lebarge 24 and Jeffrey Stevens 17, will appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court Friday night on charges of breaking into a truck owned by Elwyn Robinson of Kennebunk. About $70 worth of tools were taken. They were apprehended by Chief Frank Stevens of the Kennebunk Police Department.

Kennebunk Robert Lebarge Shout 24 Jeffrey Stevens Elwyn Robinson Frank Stevens Kennebunk Police Department

County Apple Princess To Be Crowned At Acton

Nine candidates compete for Miss York County Apple Princess of 1962 at 8 p m Friday during the 96th Acton Fair Route 109 north of Sanford. The winner goes to Miss Maine Apple Queen finals. Judges include five photographers. Master of ceremonies will be State Sen Ralph M Lovell.

Acton York County Sanford Pomona Grange Maine Margaret Thompson Springvale Christine Clark Saco Saco Grange Doris Lindquist Kennebunk Arundell Kathleen H. Malone Lebanon Grange Saccarappa Yappers Tony Cropper Waterboro Leo Petty Portland Neal Dow Gladys Ruben Biddeford

Wells-Ogunquit Club Plans Public Auction

The Wells-Ogunquit Lions club will hold a public auction Saturday starting at 10 a.m. on the lawn in front of the Wells Second Congregational Church just north of town, with proceeds supporting local community initiatives.

Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club Wells Second Congregational Church

Canal Bank Floats Wells Bond Issue

The Canal National Bank of Portland was awarded the contract to float a bond issue of 339000 dollars for new school construction on land recently acquired by the Town of Wells along U S Route 1. The decision was made at a Wells Board of Selectmen special meeting after interviews with several banks.

Canal National Bank of Portland

Bridal Shower for Carol A Thurston in Saco

Miss Carol A Thurston was guest of honor at a pre wedding shower at her home on Old Orchard road in Saco with hosts Mrs. Gerald Brady and Mrs. Mary L Thurston. She will wed Robert V Brady on August 26 at Most Holy Trinity church in Saco. Gifts included a pink umbrella and shower motifs. A social hour with refreshments followed. many guests attended and several unable to attend are listed.

Carol A.thurston Old Orchard Road Saco Gerald Brady Mary L. Thurston Miss Thurston Robert V. Brady Most Holy Trinity Church Phyllis Vining Arthur Dubois Caroline O'Conner Teresa County Theresa Colpitts Geraldine Dowling Priscilla Martin Daph Pricilla Martin Daphne Victor Judith Martin Beverly Martin Nellie Mack Cormack Harold Martin Ella Thurston Lloyd Thurston Lillian Martin Alice Sanborn Robert ‘Sanborn

Wells Corner on Route 1 shows varied articles on display

Wells Corner on U S Route 1 announces a display of diverse articles. The event highlights multiple items across categories, offering shoppers and visitors a broad selection.

Craig Stevens and Alexis Smith Star in Critic's Choice at Ogunquit

TV star Craig Stevens and film actress Alexis Smith headline the new comedy Critic's Choice at Ogunquit playhouse for one week starting August 28. The couple, famed as Peter Gunn and in numerous Warner Bros films, perform amid a season of Arundel Opera Theatre with M Sieur Fledermaus closing the 1961 lineup in Kennebunkport.

Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Ogunquit Playhouse Alexis Smith Stevens Miss Smith Warner Brothers Cary Grant Book Candie Stevenses Ira Levin Walter Kerr New York Herald Tribune Jean Kerr Arundel Arundel Opera Theatre Johann Strauss M'Sieur Fledermaus Kennebunkport Arundel Opera Theatre Madam Butterfly

Kennebunk Community Notices and Local Events

Kennebunk MRS and CD Director Edmund L Cashen announce a public open night for the fallout shelter tomorrow from 6 to 8 pm to inform workers about home shelter construction. A local boy recovered his Christmas gift watch from Moum River after a near-splash incident near Main Street. The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 7 30 to discuss Clifford Parker’s petition for a gas station garage on York Street and zoning changes to reclassify York Street area. Olive Rebekah Lodge held its second officer nomination with plans for elections on September 18. Everett W Damon of Patriots Militant is invited to a reception in North Windham on September 16. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Redlon visited Concord, NH, with their son and daughter-in-law. Miss Martha Ann Wentworth is spending August at Camp May-Mo-Da-Yo in Cornish. St. events noted at the monthly meeting of St.

Edmund L. Cashen Dougie Kimball Donald Kimball Fletcher Street Mou m Main Street Jones Clearlg Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Clifford Parker North Windham Maynard Redlon York Street Concord N.H Martha Ann Wentworth Owen Wentworth Kennebunk Beach Camp May-Mo-Da-Yo Cornish

Water Festival At Happy Day Camp Highlights Youth Events

Children at Happy Day camp Old Orchard Beach took part in a water festival directed by Miss Janice Spear with help from David Webb and William Earle. Over 100 parents watched as 14 events unfolded, leading to Tuesday’s awards for attendance, leadership, and best camper in each age group.

Old Orchard Beach Janice Spear American Red Cross David Webb William Earle Paul Korabkin Mike Aitlin Gary Latno David Gerrish Pail Korabkin Mike Zaitlin David Wayne Dow Ricky Cooper Stanley Karlin

North Lebanon Baptist church visitors and summer gatherings

No Lebanon Llewellyn Brewster and family visited the North Lebanon Baptist Sunday service. Lee Brewster stays with grandfather Fred Hanscom while David Brewster attends Camp Sentinal in Tuftonboro. Guests at Lewis Libby’s Bridgton cottage include Sidney Hall and Willard Libby families. Pioneer girls hiked three miles with Emma Goodwin, then cooked at Charlotte Bumford’s home joined by Muriel Hersom and several girls.

Llewellyn Brewster Barre North Lebanon Baptist Church Lee Brewster Fred. Hanscom David Brewster Sentinal Tuftonboro Sidney Hall North Berwick Willard Libby Bridgton Lewis Libby Pioneer Girls Emma Goodwin Charlotte Bumford Muriel Hersom Puerto Rico Sharon Bumford Emily Ricker Barbara Ross Pamela Eva Joan Goodwin Lois Randall Susanne Clark Lorraine Cox

Third grader seeks chemistry material from Am Cyanamid labs

In Stamford, Connecticut, about 500 Ameri can Cyanamid scientists received a letter from a third grader asking for all the material the lab has on chemistry. The note began with a polite greeting and a request for information.

Stamford, Conn American Cyanamid Company

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Ole Orchard Beach Clement P. Wight Dial Beach Wells-Ogunquit Canal Bank Floats Wells Carol A. Thurston Thomas Picard Morse Haithwaite John Kelsey Dorothy Proctor Taylor Martha Bentle Or Diane Curry Wesley Boynton George Comtois Paul Ciano Ian Wwilder Horton Willis Joshua Lawrence Guinevare Breeding Or Drocan Skillman Remar’s and Boys’ Store Blazers Chinos Orion Navy Camel By Shapley Edmund Cashen Happy Day David Guild Donald Jackson Wheat Nickerson Howard Mann William Hoepfner Charles Tufts Jimmy Souza Ricky Spill James Houk Tufts Frank Goodwin Larry Green James Houle Linda Brenda Roberts Lorraine Goodwin Maurice Goodwin Petes Smith, Jr George Smith Milton Lebanon Town Hall East Rochester Charles Grant Mar Pt Sundeen Dover Shirley Mays Kathy Arizona Martha Gale Sam York Buckley Wash Boulder Colo Hazel Clark Ruby Abbott Jack Wurtzen Schroon Lake Florence Good Celeste Good William Gilpatrick Alice Ackroyd Gertrude Gale Bessie Lewis Georgia Beals South Acton Lebanon Paul Alfred Street Warren Main ST
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