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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1960

Page

3

State Purchase Agents Gather for 15th Annual Colony Session

The 15th annual conference of the National Association of State Purchasing Officials will be held September 7 to 10 at The Colony in Kennebunkport. Attendees include purchasing officials from U S states and territories, led by President Lacy L Wilkinson and Past President John R Dyer. Maine host is Augusta state purchasing agent on the executive committee, with Raymond C Mudge representing Gov John H Reed at the opening. A kickoff banquet is planned for September 6, with Starbird School of Music提供 Portland organ music and Richard J Stride presenting Magicale. The event ends September 10 at noon.

National Association of State Purchasing Officials Kennebunkport United States Lacy L. Wilkinson Colorado Sident John R. Dyer Maine Augusta Raymond C. Mudge John H. Reed Lowely Starbird School of Music of Portland Richard J .Stride

Kennebunk Residents Visit Friends and Attend Air Show

Local families from Kennebunk and nearby towns visit relatives on Cat Mousam road and Main street, with several attending the Auburn air show. Others include patients and travelers from Dedham, Roxboro, Skowhegan, and Yonkers, plus a Republican town committee meeting set for 7:30 p.m. at Kennebunk Lower Town.

Alvin Reagan James and Alvin, Jr Sally Dixon Ronald Daszkiewicz Roxboro Reagan George Gordon Cat Mousam Road Sharon Betty Ann Dixon Donna Noble Friend Street Marvin Schwartz Cincinnati Harry Lapirow Main Street Schwartz John Carbonelo Margaret McDonald Dedham Mass Virgil Green Gloria Jean Williams Norma Perry Skowhegan Miss Williams Norman Leathe Robert Barra Ruth Charlotte Nicole Richard Auburn Mary FitzGerald Yonkers N. Y Inlaw Harry Ambrose High Street Mildred Goyette Haverhill Edward Taute Portland Street Republican Town Committee Kennebunk Lower Town

Jimmy Fund Tag Day at Beach Nets $295.86 for charity

The 1960 Jimmy Fund tag day at Old Orchard Beach sponsored by Happy Day Camp for Boys netted $295.86, up $102 from last year. Girl Scouts and friends assisted. top solicitors won $5, $3, and $2 prizes. Other solicitors earned $1, with a team of organizers led by William Earle and community leaders coordinating the effort.

Old Orchard Beach Happy Day Camp William Earle Joel Harrison Stephen Gingberg Barry Berlin Rick Spill Charles Blatt Frank Goodwin Larry Green Marc Portland Leslie Wyman Earle

Wells Pastor Accepts Call To Scarborough

Rev. Lewis A. Chase resigns from Wells First and Second Congregational churches effective October 15 to become minister at Scarborough First Congregational. He will preach his last Wells sermon October 2. A successor is not yet planned. A music committee meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. will discuss hiring an organist as Mrs Chase has been serving in that role during the regular organist's absence.

Lewis A. Chase Wells First Second Congregational Chase First Congregational Scarborough Wells Iola Littlefield Harrison W. Robberts

Harry Yorke Night At Wells Legion Honors Service

A Wells American Legion post celebrated Harry Yorke with a purse and gifts at a special meeting. Yorke, praised for devotion, was recently hospitalized after a hand injury. Sept 12 plans were set for a variety show with Fenwick W Clark to chair arrangements. 52 paid-up members reported for 1960. Commander John F Harrington presided. The Burma Road of World War II is noted as a caravan route once used by Marco Polo.

Harry Yorke Elbridge and Leroy American Legion Wells Legion Yorke Legion Fenwick W.clark William J. O'Connell Service Office John F. Harrington Burma Marco Polo China

Kennebunk Rotary to Meet at Land's End Cape Porpoise

The Kennebunk Rotary Club will hold a noon meeting tomorrow at Jon Milligan Land's End development in Cape Porpoise instead of the usual hall. An outing is planned for this gathering.

Kennebunk Rotary Club Jon Milligan Land’s End Cape Porpoise Jusual Place

Africa Visitor Speaks on Trade Mission at Kiwanis Meeting

Ralph M. Lovell of Sanford from the U S Department of Commerce described his Africa visit at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis, noting Africa’s size and mineral wealth and drawing parallels to Maine industrial development. Attendees included visitors from Massachusetts New Hampshire New York and Des Moines with local officers and guests.

Ralph M. Lovell Sanford U. S. Department of Commerce Africa Old Orchard Beach Everett Mass George Simonson Waterstown N. Y John Brenner Rochester N. H William Malpass Plattsburgh Levi Stapley Albany J. Silkowitch Newton Jens Fallectoft Des ‘Moines Iowa Larry Garriety F Great Neck L. L

GOP Rally on Labor Day Eve at Old Orchard Beach

Gov. John H. Reed and congressional candidate Peter A. Garland will speak at a Labor Day Eve Republican rally at the Old Orchard House Old Orchard Beach with a buffet luncheon. Richard Valentino will serve as master of ceremonies as Painchand’s band plays before and after the 5 p.m. program.

John H. Reed Old Orchard Beach Reed Congress Peter A. Garland Saco Old Orchard House Old Orchard Street Dorothy M. Garland Richard Valentino Arundel Painchand

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