Cashen and Dargis Families Share Holiday Visit
Mrs. Frank Dargis of New Bedford Mass visits in Kennebunk at the home of her son Edward Dargis and wife on Fletch er street. Edmund L Cashen and family travel to Attleboro Falls and Norwood Mass for business and family visits. The American United Jewish Appeal reports raising 1.435 billion dollars to aid Israel over 24 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dargis
New Bedford
Mass
Edward Dargis
Fletcher Street
Edmund L. Cashen
Summer Street
Attleboro Falls
Norwood
Nellie Cashen
American United Jewish Appeal
Israel
Expenditures Approved At Kennebunk Town Meeting
Kennebunk townspeople approved expenditures totaling 225 756 to add to Kennebunk High School at 209 756 and remodel the lower Town Hall for 16 000. Funds will come from excise taxi monies to enable a federal matching grant of 16 000 under the accelerated public works program. The high school vote was 249 to 66, amid earlier rejection of a two-school addition plan. A secret ballot was rejected 271 to 152, and a trust fund proposal was defeated in favor of investing the James C. Little field Educational Trust fund 82 914 with interest directed to the town. An article transferring 483 from the school building planning balance to the high school project was approved. A seven member school building planning committee was named. Street light installations for several roads were approved to take effect after January 1, 1963. Attendance was estimated at 150 200, lower than the November 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Robert Marier, Jr
Town Budget Board
James C. Littlefield Educational Trust Fund
Philip Saxe
Planning Board
Saxe
Norman Stevens
Board of Selectmen
H. Willis Day, Jr
Stevens
Francis Dow
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Frederick Perkins, Jr
Eben Cook
Maurice E. Clark
Cook
Donald Record
John S. Seekins, Jr
Maine
Seekins
Selectmen, Budget, Board and Planning Board
Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Held at New Post
The Kennebunkport Memorial Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary merged its December meeting with a Christmas party at the new post home on Route 9 Cape Porpoise. Mrs. Phyllis Perry led the business session in the president's absence as illness sidelined Ruth Bixby and Alfie Leech. Proceeds from the doll project were sent to Gus Veterans hospital for Christmas cheer. Santa distributed gifts and a charades game followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
American Legion Auxiliary
New Post Home
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
Phyllis Perry
Ruth Bixby
Alfie Leech
Kennebunk
Alberta Redmond
Togus Veterans Hospital
Florence Inniss
Redmond
Catherine Ambrose
First District
Santa Claus
Geraldine Drown
William Butler
Hutchinson-Boulter
Bar Mills
York County Council
Thomas W. Cole
Sanford
Post Hom
Wells Ogunquit teachers honor Miss Estes with purse
Miss Betty Estes, teacher at Ogunquit Grammar School, received a money purse from Wells Ogunquit Teachers Association. She is convalescing at a friend’s home in Portsmouth New Hampshire after hospitalization. Carroll Beals, Wells Elementary principal, to chair Wells 1963 March of Dimes drive. DeMolay degree to be conferred Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Highpine Masonic Hall. Wells Band Boosters meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Wells High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Estes
Ogunquit Grammar School
Wells Ogunquit Teachers Association
Portsmouth
N. H
Arthur Page
Post Road
Wells
York Village Hospital
Carroll P. Beals
Mondy
Highpine Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells Band Boosters Club
Wells High School
Kennebunk Legion Plans Christmas Party and Toy Drive
An informal Webber Lefebvre post meeting in Kennebunk led by Commander Joseph Forrest. Toys for repairs for distrbution to the needy on December 21 and 22 were being collected. Christmas party planned for December 19. Membership reported at 70 with a moment of silence for Reginald Harford. Refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion
Kennebunk
Joseph Forrest
Reginald Harford
Yale Musicale Highlights Beach PTA Session
The Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association hosted a December meeting with a Christmas Musicale at Jameson School. President Frank Manduca opened with the flag salute and a prayer. Donations were requested for the Longmore family and clothing pickups arranged via Percival Wardwell or Mrs. Robert Court. Mrs. Antonio E Boisvert presented piano pupils performing The Bells, with many local students listed. The hospitality committee and room mothers were thanked, and the attendance banner awarded to Miss Helen Marshall’s class. The next meeting is January 10 focusing on Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Parent-Teacher Association
Jameson School
Frank Manduca
Manduca
Longmore
Percival Wardwell
Robert Court
Newman Bagley, Jr
Antonio E. Boisvert
Elenora
andCharles Anton
Leotta
Novella Briggs
Lynda Couri
Richard Souza
Donna
William Cushing
Mary Ann Garon
Jorja Gourdouros
Marc Hebert
Josette Houle
Marcia Joncas
Michelle Leroux
Susan
Frank Mullen
Joseph Pipinias
Jody
Roxanne Pettengill
Karen Skinsacos
Deborah
Linda Smith
Nancy Smith
Carmen Ruel
Biddeford
Mark Manduca
Marc Auger
Denise Larochelle
Boisvert
Archie Draggins
Leslie Wyman
Thomas _ Lee
Thomas Bill
Harold Andrews
Rita Tousignant
Hyman Pluznick
Helen Marshall
Rainbow Girls Host Supreme State Inspector Visit
Rainbow Girls of Old Orchard Beach Assembly hosted Mrs. Gertrude A. Powers, supreme inspector of the Order, at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Present were Grand Hope Charlene Rallis, several officers, and John M. Strickland. Powers praised the eight girls taught the Rainbow degree as officers conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude A. Powers
Sureme
Order of A Lehew
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
John M. Strickland
Minivanca Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Carol Black
Vs. Powers
Rainbow
Marjorie Douglass
Lewiston
Grand Hope Charlene Rallis
Huntoon
Pawn shop tale ends with unusual leg request
Mrs. Carol Eastwood, a Spartanburg pawn shop employee, recalls a man entering the shop and asking to pawn his leg. She asked him to repeat the question, and he revealed two artificial legs, saying it was no joke and prompting her to refuse the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg, S. C
Carol Eastwood
Spartanburg
Officers Named By Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters
Mrs Eleanor Leech elected Most Excellent Chief at Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters annual meeting held at Knights of Pythias hall Kennebunk with Roberta Martin succeeding as past chief. Other officers elected include Helen Taylor as excellent senior Lillian Seavey excellent junior Evelyn Court manager Gussie Ephross treasurer Gladys Leech secretary Gertrude Dutch protector Millie Coyle guard Fannie Furbish Agnes Foss Jessie Strayhorn trustees Roberta Martin press correspondent Millie Coyle representative Grand Temple April and Eleanor Leech alternate. District Deputy Grand Chief Adelaide Scheuttner of Falmouth to install. Auditing committee named Helen Taylor Lillian Seavey Gertrude Dutch. Meeting noted Eleanor Leech ill. Western Maine Pythian Jubilee meeting set for Dec 6 at 2 pm old Temple Portland. Tea planned for Gussie Ephross home to raise funds for National Foundation contest Salk Institution Building Fund. Covered dish supper preceded meeting under Helen Taylor Roberta Martin Gladys Leech Gussie Ephross. Christmas tree gift exchange held with committee Roberta Martin Millie Coyle Helen Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Leech
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Fannie Furbish
Agnes Foss
Jessie Strayhorn
Roberta Martin
Grand Temple
Millie Coyle
Adelaide Scheuttner
Falmouth
Helen Taylor
Lillian Seavey
Gertrude Dutch
Western Maine
Old Temple
Portland
Tursia Jackson
National Foundation
Salk Institution
Pythian Sisters
Gussie Ephross
Park Street
Gladys Leech
Christmastime Mail Handling Open House Explained
Postmaster Lewis H Burr of Kennebunk explains Christmas mail handling to county postmasters and key personnel at the Kennebunk post office. The session demonstrated the metro plan sectional center operations and the anticipated heavy holiday mail volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Burr
Kennebunk
Metro
Local Office Trials Speed Up System in Maine
An office explains how to speed up cars and parcel post through an open house plan. Maine offices are trying the program while others have used it in the past. A similar event last year claimed gains under the plan with Mrs Burr and Mrs Edward C Winston in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Burr
Edward C. Winston
Community Sing Slated Monday At Kennebunk
The Kennebunk High School junior class hosts the annual Community Sing in the high school auditorium Monday at 7 30 p m Miss Carol Taute is general chairman with Susan Davidson as co chair and William Welch as commentator The program includes baton routine by Sandra Dickinson vocal numbers by Davidson Taute Hamel Wright Genthner Brown Warren dance routines by Ginger Stephen Joyce Davidson a trumpet solo by Terry McPherres and performances by the high school band glee clubs and the junior high glee club The majorettes present a Toy March novelty routine and the Dramatics club performs a comedy Just What They Wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Carol Taute
Susan Davidson
William Welch
Sandra Dickinson
Bobby
Rodney Hamel
Bonnie Wright
Laurie Genthner
Raymond Brown
Ellen Warren
Ginger Stephen
Joyce Davidson
Terry McPherres
Glee Club
Kennebunk Junior High School
Dramatics Club
New Public Library Opens on Miami Beach Strip
A $420,000 public library has been built in the heart of the Miami Beach nightclub strip, signaling a civic investment amid a busy nightlife district. The project brings a new reading hub for residents and visitors, potentially boosting daytime foot traffic near popular venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami_ Beach
Beach WHFM Society Christmas Party at Old Orchard Beach
The Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Advent Christian church at Old Orchard Beach held its monthly meeting and Christmas party. Readings and prayers opened and closed the session, gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree, and hostesses served refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Ethel Kimball, Mrs. Emma Thurlow, Mrs. Adeline Archer, Mrs. Gladys Hersom, Mrs. Lillian Harmon, Mrs. Dorothy Hartlett, with guests Sheila Thurlow and Rev. Herman Thurlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Womens Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Advent Christian Church
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy Hartlett
Ethel Kimball
Hartlett
Emma Thurlow
Lillian Harmon
Adeline Archer
Gladys Hersom
Ethel Kim ‘Ball
Gladys Her‘som
Sheila Thurlow
Herman Thurlow
Wells Brownies Invested At Ceremonies In Wells
Fourteen new Brownies were invested during an investiture at Wells Second Congregational Church parish house. New members include Colleen Byrnes Barbara Cahoon Sally Ford and others escorted by an older Brownie. Leaders Mrs John Galligan and assistants led the ceremony with a post meeting party. Troop 86 Christmas party set for December 19 honors Brownies born since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Brownie
Wells Second Congregational Church
Colleen Byrnes
Barbara Cahoon
Sally Ford
Sandra Ford
Wendy Ford
Carol Hamlyn
Sharon Hanson
Susan O'Connell
Carol Horne
Susan LaChance
Mary Powell
Kathy Palmer
Carrie Tracy
Alice Tufts
John Galligan
Edward LaChance
James Wright
Harold Bridges
Troop 86
Sharon O'Connell
Bonnie Mitchell
Sheila Cameron
Karen Simpson
Judy Wright
Norma Dusseault
Diane
Bids Opened for Hobbs House Demolition in Kennebunk
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen with Chairman Norman Stevens and town officials opened bids for the demolition of the Hobbs house on Main Street. The town manager reported bids will be reviewed and a contractor selected following the bid process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk ‘Board of Selectmen
Norman Stevens
Plummer Adjutant
A. Wesley Leech
Raymond Brearey
Ernest Brown
Hobbs House
Main
Group votes on street use as parking lot plan
The group discussed designating street space for a parking lot and set a Saturday 9am meeting to review Lloyd Robinson’s petition for a street on Route 1's southeasterly side. They also addressed beach damage and will assess repairs needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Robinson
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Saco
P. S
P. B
P-G
Plymouth
Savoy
DeSoto
Oldsmobile
Mercury
Motor Sales
Elm Street
Leotta Briggs
Susan Mullen
Bells
Louis Normand
Ridgewood Circle
Portland Street
Pinewood Road
Woodside Drive
Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary
Kennebunk Legion
Yale Musicale
Rainbow Girls
Supreme State
Ivy Temple
Beach Whfm Society
Stereo
T. V
George's
Main Street
Appliance and Furniture, Inc
DODGE
Dodge 880
Chrystors Uscer
B. Center
Biddeford, Maine
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