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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk Holiday Guests Fill Local Homes

A sequence of extended family and friends visits spread across Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and surrounding areas over the holiday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baum and families from New Jersey, the Malings and Brisards, the Coopers in Kennebunk Village, Devoe relatives in Heverill, and numerous others from Maine and nearby towns.

Robert Gould Wendy Lee Robert, R Oakhurst N. J Arbert Baum Kennebunkover Village Ige Gould Portland Aums Daugher Herbertum, Jr Ellen, Reer Herbert Kennebunk Lower Village Lowell Maling Kithy Storertreet Leo Brisard Fletcher Street Kennebunk Milton Maling Linda Milton Ige Maling Alfred Edmund Cooper Debbie Cathy Edmund Gardiner George Cooper Kennebunk Village Cooper Home Norman Nunan Amnie Sandy Norman Kennebunkport Rosalie Devoe York Street Heverhill Augustus Devoe Albert White Norman Devoe Charles Belyea Percy Belyea Windham Donald Belyea Westbrook Stephen Belyea Gorham Howard Cole Gray Raymond Belyea Henry Smith Doris Emmons Margaret Cashman Mattapan Mass Stephen Leskowsky Berry Court Norman Stevens Tidewater Court Mery Holden Edward Michaud Auburn Fred O'Bleins West Kennebunk Earl Witham Sheila Vickie Elsie Bouchard Margaret Bouchard John Bourne Brooklyn N. Y John

Watch Night Services at Washington Avenue Church Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach plans a district Scout meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Methodist Church vestry with refreshments. Troop 335 is sponsored by the church and Maynard Shorey is the institutional representative. A separate note mentions Mrs Donald Briggs scoring at the Dessert Bridge Club gathering at Mrs Arthur Dickson’s home.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church John T. Stahl York County Methodist Church Maynard Shorey Donald Briggs Bridie Clab Arthur T. Dickson B Street

Population pressures drive massive resettlement schemes in China

Red China reportedly moves large populations into underdeveloped regions of Sakiong and Inner Mongolia due to rapid growth. The plan aims to alleviate urban crowding by shifting residents to frontier areas and boosting local development.

Red China Sakiong Inner Mongolia

Memorial VFW Auxiliary Informal Meeting Observed

Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary held an informal meeting at the Post Home on Atlantic Avenue. President Statia Pelletier presided, a report on donated toys and clothing was given, refreshments were served, and Rita Belair won the mystery prize. Next meeting set for January 9.

Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W Post Home Atlantic Avenue Statia Pelletier Rita Belair Marion Duhamel Doris Warner Gloria Lemay Ruth Hamilton Gladys Edwards

Christmas Holiday Visits Across New England and Ontario

Cape Porpoise residents traveled widely for the holidays with relatives in Winchester Massachusetts Bangor Maine Manchester Connecticut Wa ter town Massachusetts and North Adams Massachusetts. Notable notes include Capt Douglas Nunan returning from sea and Cape Porpoise’s oldest resident Pharaoh H Perry dying Christmas Day after a long life.

C. A. Buchanan Winchester Mass Earl Lush Bangor George Lush George Emmons Harry Emmons Ontario Henry Simon Marie Somers Bloomfield N. J Far Harvey William Mercier Naples Fla Helen Sherwood George Seavey John Manchester Conn Janet Seavey Watertown Ernest Ridlon Ernest, Jr Orono Douglas Nunan Harvard Mann Massachusetts New Hampshire Fremont Ridlon Gary Ridlon Robyn Ardelle Maling Pharaoh H. Perry

Travel group backs three new national holidays

The National Association of Travel Organizations advocates a Monday Holiday bill adding three long weekends each year. Washington's Birthday Memorial Day and Independence Day would shift to the third Monday in February last Monday in May and first Monday in July. The plan aims to cut absenteeism and gain support in many state legislatures.

Esther van Wagoner Tufty Washington National Association of Travel Organizations United States National Association

Kiwanis Club Installs New Officers At Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis members were installed at a Ladies Night event at the Elks home in Saco. Lt. Gov. Francis Lynch presided. New officers include Edward C. Jackson as president and John M. Wortman as immediate past president. A roast beef dinner and musical program followed with officers and guests in attendance.

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Elks Home Portland Road Saco Francis Lynch Gray John Wortman Adelbert M. Jakeman Donald W. Shorey George R. Skillin John M. Wortman Edward C. Jackson Alphonse H. Monier Robert M. Corliss Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr Rupert H. Davis Louis Balkan J. Wilgott Anderson Paul FE. Macreth Roland Mewer J. Nason Milliken Emerson D. Parlin Louis W. Simpson Donald W. Briggs J. W. Anderson Orrin Clark Robert M. York Russell K. Smith Mario G. Mazzacane DDS Wesley M. Mewer Jason Milliken Paul E. Magrath W. Warren Harmon Herbert R. Bean Adelbert M. Jakeman, Sr Arthur T. Dickson James V. Neithercut Kiwanis International Mergery Shuster Portland Joseph Mitchell New Jersey Donald W. Brigs Charles R. Cote Robert H. Davis Arthur Dickson, Jr C. Russell Durant Adebert M. Jakeman James T. Monsatsos Dorothy Deans Emerson DD. Parlin Lollis W. Simpson Pussell K. Smith

Kennedy faces trying task for Kennedy as president

James Marlow analyzes the early Kennedy administration, noting Congress will test his shrewdness more than new proposals. Domestic goals like aged care via Social Security face possible Southern Democrat and Republican coalition opposition. Foreign policy looms large with Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and European alliances requiring steady leadership, fiscal restraint, and strong defense. Kennedy, though young, must navigate Congress and global challenges.

Washington John Kennedy Congress Edmund S. Muskie James Marlow Associated Press News John F. Kennedy House Kennedy Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Mike Mansfield Montana Johnson Mansfield Khrushchev Southeast Asia Latin America U.S Africa West Soviet Union Europe

February cabbage listed as plentiful by Agriculture Dept

Washington reports the Department of Agriculture delivered news that cabbage will be plentiful in February, highlighting the green vegetable as a lead item on the government’s food supply list. The dispatch notes cabbage production or supply outlook as part of a broader February harvest forecast.

American Medical Association Washington Department of Agriculture

Sheehan Steps Down. Dark Named Giant Manager

San Francisco Giants replace manager Tom Sheehan with Alvin Dark after a 46 win 50 loss season. Sheehan guided the team after replacing Bill Rigney and led 46 victories before being replaced. The page notes reader ads and wants to read more.

Sheehan San Francisco Tom (Clancy Bill Rigney San Franciscans Alvin Dark

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