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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1960

Page

3

Christmas Guests Fill Kennebunk Homes Wide

Holiday visitors pack Kennebunk as families from Wells Portland and Montreal join local residents in festive gatherings. Chief Frank Stevens takes a week away. multiple residents travel to Holden and Montreal for celebrations. A Christmas day collision on Route 35 leaves one driver unhurt.

Raymond Belyea Wells Road Iola Littlefield Gilbert Grant Gary Merle Chase Teddy Kathy Ed Rachel Richard Chase Ananda Rickie Wells Robert Littlefield Montreal Charles Belyea Kennebunk Frank Stevens Kennebunk Police Stevens Cathie and Christopher Holden Mass Romeo LaPrade David Lank Brown Street Nathan Gliserman Harold Bridle Grove Street Ralph Tuttle Stephen Medway Bridle Capt Fred Phillips Spofford Convalescent Home West Kennebunk

Beach Townies Rally For Tight 79 75 Win At Home

Beach Townies erased a 14 point deficit to edge Bayside Restaurant of Portland 79 to 75 at the Beach gym. Tom Tucker scored 24, Dick Plante 18, John Freeman 14, and Ken Pate 11 as the locals rallied for a 3 2 record. Bob Labbe led Bayside with 23 points as the Townies stayed in the hunt with a 3 2 mark. a note on ongoing quest for railroad tie substitutes remains.

Old Orchard Beach Lies Bayside Restaurant Portland Butt Tom Tucker Dick Plante John Freeman Ken Pate Pat

Ogunquit Woman's Club Hosts Latin America Christmas Program

The Ogunquit Woman's club met at Mrs Archer Littlefield home for a program titled Christmas in Latin America Guest speaker Paul Pretiz spoke on Christmas Customs in Panama and Costa Rica He spent a decade in Latin America as a missionary with a radio station Co hosts for coffee hour were Mrs Samuel B Stansfield Morley Shorey Mrs Nelson Perkins Mrs Hellmuth Strauss Mrs George Matthews and Mrs Theodore Bracy The president led business session Next meeting January 4 will feature Keith Coombs Portland administrator of the Social Security District Office Assisting hostesses named.

Latin America Ogunquit Hellmuth Strauss George Matthews Theodore Bracy Elinor W. Smith Keith Coombs Portland Social Security District Office Linwood Adjutant John N Dannert John Jacobs Hamlin Lord John P. Williams Lucius Williams

Legion Auxiliary Supper and St John Guild Meeting Schedule

Old Orchard Beach offers supper at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Legion hall School street for the American Legion auxiliaries. St John Auxiliary guild meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall to plan the coming year. Mr and Mrs Frederick Powers and family of Saco visited Mr and Mrs Ernest H Powers on Westland avenue, with Sunday calls at Bucksport with Mrs Powers’ parents.

C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Legion Hall School Street St. John Auxiliary Guild Frederick Powers Ricky Susie Portland Road Saco Ernest H. Powers Westland Avenue

Lecturer Reports To Arundel Grange Meeting

Paul Dumont Sr presided at Arundel Grange as Merlin Burleigh reported on the Lecturer’s conference in Augusta. Voted to let Home Economics chair Nancy Vetterline use the hall on January 15. Frank Blake returned home from Webber Hospital, Biddeford, and Mrs Flora Cluff was reported ill at Webber Hospital. Burleigh also gave a reading on Christmas.

Paul Dumont, Sr Arundel Grange Augusta Merlin Burleigh Nancy Vetterline Frank Blake Flora Cluff Webber Hospital Biddeford

Garage Blaze Draws Kennebunk Fire Crews From Dinners

A blaze at the Paul Bedard house on Intervale road drew Kennebunk firemen from Christmas meals Sunday. Fire damage was about 1000 dollars. A nine month old collie survived by sheltering near a crack in the garage wall, keeping a fresh air supply during the fire. Neighbor Thomas E F Vail alerted firefighters. three units responded. The Bedards returned home after being notified.

Kennebunk Paul Bedard Intervale Road Dover N. H Bedards Thomas FE. Vail Kennebunk Junior High School Harrison Coleman A. Harrison Taylor

Wyman Talks To Scout Troop On Delinquency And Law

Leslie Wyman former Old Orchard Beach police chief spoke to Boy Scout Troop 335 at Beach Methodist Church vestry Monday. He covered juvenile delinquency and explained local and high courts, demonstrated police gear, and urged boys to view officers as friends helping them stay out of trouble. A question period followed, with Scout master Richard Cleveland introducing him and Maynard Shorey directing the program.

Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach Beach Methodist Church Wyman Richard Cleveland Maynard Shorey

Christmas Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Play

After the gathering there was a gifts exchange distributed by the lecturer. Each attendee received a box of Christmas items. The next meeting is Friday January 13 with a play directed by the lecturer and several members taking part. Mrs Nancy Vetterline will supervise refreshments. After the meeting refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Ernest Burleigh.

Nene Nancy Vetterline Ernest Burleigh

Bernadette Bisaillon Hosts Christmas Party At Home

A festive Saturday party at 30 Roberts Street Biddeford hosted by Bernadette Bisaillon featured a Christmas tree, gift exchanges, and carols led by Bernadette at the piano. Guests included Nan Cy Danis Helene Fortier Dorothy Lafortune and many others with a buffet supper and games. Maryland tracks Bowie Laurel and Pimlico contribute to state fair board and breeders association funding.

Roland C. Bisaillon Roberts Street Biddeford Bernadette Nancy Danis Helene Fortier Dorothy Tafortune Dorothy Lafortune Louise Letellier Nanic Danis Michele Roy Priscille Jon Elizabeth Valliere Diane Lizotte Donna Gosselin Patricia Beaudoin Dorothy Gendron Linida Petit Suzanne Lizotte Claire Fortier Denise Doyon Lucille Hevey Bernadette Bisaille Janet G. Bisaillon Maryland Bowie Laurel and Pimlico State Fair Board Maryland Horse Breeders Assn

Smith Profiles Margaret Chase Smith From Switchboard to Senate

In January Journal readers follow Margaret Chase Smith of Skowhegan on a rise from switchboard operator to U S Senator. The article traces her unlikely entry to Congress, her view on women in politics, and her potential for a future vice presidency.

Margaret Chase Smith Skowhegan Senate Congress

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