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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1961
Page
3
Center Workshop of the Brickings and the children’s art Store Museum in Kennebunk will display works. Refreshments on September 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. Includes hooked rugs painted and sten ciled items drawings and paint. Louisiana Purchase negotiations with Napoleon in 1803 noted.
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport public schools plan a September 6 start with full day sessions. Open house runs tomorrow 1 to 3 p m for residents and visitors. New staff include Charles Towne joining Kennebunk Junior High, Wanda Traugh Kennebunkport Consolidated, Velma Thompson Cousens, and four at Kennebunk High: Anita Huot Mabel Foster Starr Dupee and Walter Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Willis Gowen of Wells Branch attended the Gowen family reunion at Cape Elizabeth with 13 present. Seventy six attended the York Products division event in Kennebunkport with outdoor games and a fried chicken dinner. Mrs Clara Goodwin and others left for the Extension Service National convention at the University of Maine Oro no. Over $300 was raised at a Wells Branch auction and barbecue for Wells Branch Community hall repairs. The Kennebunk Baptist Ladies Aid canceled September and fall meetings.
The Kennebunk Kennebunkport school system announces its staff across Kennebunk and Port schools. The list includes Merle S. Jones as principal, with many teachers for grades 1 through 8, coordinators for reading, music, and athletics, and numerous custodians, cafeteria workers, and bus drivers.
Miss Jody Goldman daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Goldman celebrated her eighth birthday with a dinner party at the House on the Hill in Kennebunkport. A birthday season will be held on Tuesday Oct 3. Mr and Mrs Robert Dickson and family have moved to their new home on Ross Road from York Street.
Beach Old Orchard Beach raised 347.20 for the Jimmy Fund tag day. Co chairmen William Earle and William Mullen announced the total today. Prizes were awarded to top fund collectors: Chuck Clifford first, Ricky Spill second, John Throumoulos third, Paul Golzbein fourth, Marc Hebert fifth, David Zaitlin sixth, John Tarbox seventh. Honorable mentions went to Frank Goodwin, Larry Green, Stanley Karlin, Jay Nathanson, Jack Markuse, Andy Fitanides, Ricky Cooper, Marylin Markuse, Cathy Simpson, Joyce Croteau, Jeanice Croteau and Pauline Cyr.
The New England Retired Officers Association of the Salvation Army held its annual banquet at the Methodist Church vestry with Commissioner Holland French of New York as guest speaker. Mrs. Captain Evans of Portland sang solo and received a birthday cake. Attendees included Susan MacDonald Julie Gosse lin Jody and host Mr and Mrs Goldman. After dinner they moved to the Goldman home for gift opening and refreshments joined by Cathy Stevens.
Joseph Esdma of East Nigeria Africa, now studying here, spoke on African customs at the camp meeting with Colonel John Baggs of Portland presiding. Before the banquet, the annual business meeting was held at the Salvation Army hall with Women’s Society of Christian Service members assisting.
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