Kennebunk Girl Scouts Present Quilt To Home
Troop 76 joined with Troop 112 Kennebunk to present a hand made quilt with blue and white butterfly appliques to Leech Nursing Home. The project included Braille animal figures and raised interest in first aid training under instructor Mabel Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 76
Girl Scouts
Kennebunk
Leech Nursing Home
Judy Dickinson
Judy Lawrence
Troop 112
Massachusetts Society For Prevention of
American Red Cross
Mabel Foster
Kennebunk High School
Fred Perkins
Henry Dick
J. Robert Down
Patricia Arsenault
Ruth Barra
Linda Bedard
Carol Clark
Susan
Local Family News and Birthday Celebration in Kennebunk
Kennebunk residents Nancy Bourque and her son Jerry visited Arundel relatives due to the illness of Marion Nemet in Biddeford. A seventh birthday party for Linda Bourque was held, with gifts and cake as family members attended. Mrs. Bourque and Jerry traveled from Fairbanks, Alaska by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bourque
Jerry
Fairbanks
Alaska
Joseph Bourque
Arundel
Linda
Inda
Bourque
Joseph, Jr
Judy
Michael
Janet
Richard
Diane Taute
Kennebunk
William Gooch
Christensen Lane
Webr Hospital
William Taylor
Brown Street
Curtis Taylor
Lyman
West Haven
Conn
Roy A. Taylor
Kennebunk Board Hears Building and Legal Aid Plan
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen met with Town Manager Robert York and Philip Saxe of Kesslen Shoe to discuss industrial building problems and improvements. The board voted to hire Attorney Barnett Shur of Portland as legal advisor to draft an agreement with the Light and Power District on the communications center and reviewed articles and appropriations for the March Town Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Kennebunk
Robert York
Philip Saxe
Kesslen Shoe Company
Barnett Shur
Portland
Light and Power District
Mare Terminology Rules Stir Lexington Horse Talk
The article explains horse gender terms in Lexington, noting that a mare's offspring begin as a colt or filly and become a horse at age four. Fillies become mares at four, and before that birthday the animal is listed as a colt, filly, weanling, yearling, or gelding.
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Lexington
Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Events Planned
Members of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge plan a reception for Mrs Margar et Wescott District Deputy president of District No 2 and Marshal Mrs Rena Andrews Saturday evening at Springvale Ruhamah Rebekah Lodge sponsors the event A supper meeting of the Fourth degree Assembly Rev J J Mullen of Council will be held Sunday night at 6 30 at St Margaret Parish hall
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Old Orchard Rebekah
Elaine Nedeau Seeks Kennebunk School Post
Elaine Nedeau of Kennebunk Landing has filed nomination papers for the school committee. She faces Donald Littlefield for the seat. Nedeau is a Rozet High School graduate and trained at Campbell County Normal School and the California School of Business. She previously led Kennebunk Star advertising and now runs the Fronk & Frill Shop in Kennebunkport. She belongs to Christ Church and Public Health, chairs the Women's Athletic group, and is married to Laurence, with children Jay and Diana.
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Elaine Nedeau
Landing
Kennebunk
Nedeau
Donald Littlefield
Rozet High School
Wyoming
Campbell County Normal School
Gillette
Wyo
California School of Business
Los Angeles
Kennebunk Star
Frok & Frill
Kennebunkport
Beach High School Honor Roll Listed
Old Orchard Beach High announces its honor roll by class Seniors: Elaine Buzzell Maureen LaFountain Nancy Lund Lucy Radley Pearl Soucy Patricia Tousignant Juniors: Gail Hodge Joseph Barth Paul Dumont Bernard Emery Mary McCallum Lois Osgood Robert Sloan Dorothy Williams Sophomores: Beatrice Andrews Ruth Barker Carol Ann Cook Kathi Daly Janice Dupuis William Yates Freshmen: Rita Vogler Kathryn Anderson Constance Babeau Linda Emmons Shirley Gagnon Ruth Randall Timothy Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach High School
Elaine Buzzell
Maureen LaFountain
Nancy Lund
Lucy Radley
Pearl Soucy
Patricia Tousignant
Gail Hodge
Joseph Barth
Paul Dumont
Bernard Emery
Mary McCallum
Lois Osgood
Robert Sloan
Dorothy Williams
Beatrice Andrews
Ruth Barker
Carol Ann Cook
Kathi Daly
Janice Dupuis
William Yates
Rita Vogler
Kathryn Anderson
Constance Babeau
Linda Emmons
Shirley Gagnon
Ruth Randall
Timothy Tucker
Two Events Planned At Legion Sessions
The Webber Lefebvre post American Legion home hosted two meetings on Wednesday evening. A committee planned a Brown family benefit supper at the Legion home Saturday from 5 30 to 7 sponsored by the post and auxiliary. A joint York and Cumberland county councils meeting will be held at Saco on February 9 with entertainment and dancing. A second committee planned a minstrel show at the Kennebunk Town hall on February 22.
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Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion
Brown
The
Legion Home
Post and Auxiliary
York
Cumberland
Prizes Listed For OOB Card Party
Miss A. M. LaCourse won the high prize for ladies and Mrs. Irene Griffin the low prize at St John Guild card party at the parish hall Old Orchard Beach last night. Robert Pettengill won men's high prize Albert Pettengill low prize. The Queens prize went to Mrs Paulette Briggs. Bridge prizes were Mrs Sadie Thompson high and Mrs Avis Briggs low. Mrs Hilda Price won a special prize and Mrs Alice Bellevue a cake. A party is planned again next Thursday at 8 pm.
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A. M. LaCourse
Irene Griffin
St. John Guild
St. John Street
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Pettengill
Albert Pettengill
Paulette Briggs
Sadie Thompson High
Avis Briggs
Hilda Price
Car Damages Kennebunk Snow Plow Collision
A 1955 Chevrolet driven by George Clark struck a town snow plow on the Mousam River bridge in Kennebunk. Clark said sun glare blinded him. his wife Mrs. Clark broke glasses. Plow operator Stuart Adjutant’s vehicle sustained no damage. Officer Paul Wormwood investigated. Clark car damage about $200.
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George Clark
High Street
Kennebunk
Oshcosh
Mousam River
Clark
Bartletts Buy Dyer Street Property in Saco Investment
The land and two family dwelling at 15 Dyer Street in Saco owned by Mrs. Anita B. Morris were purchased by Melvin R. and Shirley G. Bartlett of Biddeford through J. A. Hamann, local representative of Downing & Marier Inc. The Bartletts bought the property as an investment.
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Dyer Street
Saco
Anita B. Morris
Melvin R
Shirley G. Bartlett
Pacers and Trotters Defined in Lexington Race Talk
In Lexington Kentucky a Associated Press report explains standardbred horses race in two divisions pacers and trotters. Pacers move both legs on the same side together during a race, while trotters move diagonally.
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Lexington
Beach Historical Society Elects Slate of Officers
Officers of the Old Orchard Beach Historical Society were reelected at the annual meeting held at the American Legion hall. Elected: president Margaret Milliken. vice president Herbert Trafton. recording secretary Gertrude Milliken. treasurer Katherine Whitman. corresponding secretary Dorothy Garland. trustee J Nason Milliken. Committees named including building, membership, and by laws with several members listed. President noted a December 5 Ogunquit meeting with Ralph Sanborn, and refreshments were served by Milliken and Violet Mewer. attendees shared anecdotes of past events.
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Old Orchard Beach Historical Society
American Legion Hall
Margaret Milliken
Herbert Trafton
Gertrude Milliken
Katherine Whitman
Dorothy Garland
J. Nason Milliken
Bhima Sturtevant
W. Warren Harmon
Cynthia Michaud
Clyde MacDonald
Ernest L. Guilford
Edwin Dixon
Muriel Gooch
Franklin Milliken
Warren Harmon
Ogunquit
Ralph Sanborn
Historical Commission of
New Hampshire
Alewive 4-H Club Adds New Members
Alewive Hustlers 4-H welcomes four new members Esther Smith Elizabeth Smith Ronald Benson and John Amadon at a meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Russell. A Valentine party is planned for February 8 at the leaders home with a handmade card contest and prize for the best craft. Refreshments were served by Cindy Nadeau the club reporter. Taxpayers needing an ID for tax returns should obtain an IRS application form from the nearest IRS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Russell
Esther
Elizabeth Smith
Ronald Benson
John Amadon
Cindy Nadeau
Internal Revenue Office
Drive On For New Uniforms For Beach Band
The Old Orchard Beach Music Sponsors club met at the high school cafeteria. President Richard Sweet presided as Mrs. Herman Merrill Sr. acted secretary pro tem. A membership drive aims to enlist parents of music students. Funds are sought for new band uniforms ahead of the Maine Music Festival in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Sweet
Herman Merrill
Alec Garon
Gordon Haskell
Arnold Morin
Wells-Ogunquit PTA February meeting with guest speaker
The Wells Ogunquit PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary School auditorium. Grade 6 teacher Miss Gilda Zammitt will discuss a Mediterranean Tour as the program. John Miller conducts the business session and refreshments are by the February hospitality committee. Rowland M Hussey of Wells was elected vice president of York County Associated Sportsmen's Clubs and attended a South Berwick meeting.
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Wells
York County
South Berwick
Keep Grades Honest and Guide Students Fairly
Education expert Dr. Nason argues grades should reflect actual performance with no manipulation to spur effort. He notes honest grading and legitimate motivation protect junior high students from false incentives and long term failure. A parent asks how to help a 13 year old with poor marks and classroom behavior. Nason suggests external support and personal responsibility.
Beach Church Pastor and Family Honored at Reception
Rev. Oakley E. Woodward of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach and Mrs. Woodward were guests of honor at a Women's Society of Christian Service reception in the church vestry. About 50 attended as Miss Gertrude Thompson organized entertainment including songs by John Connor Ricky Songa and Mrs. Albert Kaleel. A bouquet was given to Mrs. Woodward and a receiving line formed with several church members pouring.
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Oakley E. Woodward
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Woodward
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Gertrude Thompson
John Connor
Ricky Songa
Albert Kaleel
Saco
Howard Slaney
Bliss
Elizabeth Garland
Retta Sait
Jean Cooper
Alice Browne
Hazel Kennett
Ruth Hodeen
Florence Benson
Barbara Gilbert
Methodist Men
Hope Circle
Sunday School
Youth Fellowship
Pacific Weather Surges Through Nation Causing Storms
The Pacific weather system continues on Page One with melted snow flooding Bancroft Idaho and stores moving stock. A chinook winds spikes Denver temperature rapidly while other regions see clouds rain and snow. Arctic air chills northeast as Colorado faces gale winds. West bound winds blast Casper and Lander Wyoming at high speeds.
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Idaho
Denver
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Midwest
New England
New York
Boulder - Loveland - Estes Park
Colorado
Casper
Wyo
Lander
Trotters Move On Alternate Sides
Trotters move on alternate sides with the left foreleg and right rear advancing first, followed by the reverse sequence.
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Kennebunk Girl Scouts
Edmund Cashen Dial
Kennebunk Group
B. F. Emery Co
Summer Street Kennebunk
Maine
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Beach High School
Legion
KHS
Carole Spiller
Cathy Reagan
Kenneth Ackley
Ways and Means
Carlene Mathieu
Johanna Kezar
Elliot Green
Andrew J. Peterson
Thomas Reagan
Sarah Bryant
Ackley
Alexander Economos
Beach Historical Society
Alewive 4-H Club
Journal
Nason
Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern California
Dr. Nason
E.C
Syracuse
N.Y
Mrs. P
Snowflake
Aziz
Pacific
Bel Air
Corvair Greenbrier de Luxe
Corvair Greenbrier
Chevrolet
Bonanza
ED & Frank Chevrolet
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Maine Linoleum CO
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