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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1963

Page

3

Legion Minstrel Show Presented At Kennebunk

The annual minstrel show by Webber Lefebvre post American Legion Kennebunk was at Kennebunk Town Hall. James Hume produced with Marian Batch elder Old Orchard Beach as musical director and Ruth Doucette as assistant. Arnold Truscott MC. End men Arthur Cosellow Al Croteau Bob Hamel Laurie Genthner. Mary Durgin oversaw make-up. Ushers included Roger Noble Roger Turcotte Bob Slowik William Smith. Auxiliary sold home made fudge led by Louise Marsh and Macora Moulton.

Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion of

Variety of classic used cars in listing

A 1959 Mercury Montclair hard top coupe and related models are offered in a dense car sale list. Includes 1957 Mercury Monterey 4 door, 1957 Chevrolet 210 two door, multiple 1956 and 1955 Chevrolets Buicks Fords Plymouths and Willys. Terms include low down payments and weekly installments. vehicles feature power steering automatic transmissions and whitewalls in many cases.

Father Son Dinner Set by Troop 304 Kennebunk

Kennebunk Scouts of Troop 304 plan a father son dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Legion home on High street with Mrs Norman Wheeler as supper chairman. Fire dept answered chimney fire on High street Saturday and a short circuit on Brown street Sunday. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias held an evening meeting with Richard Leech presiding and plans to pursue page rank for candidates at the March 1 meeting. Edward Benoit served refreshments. Mrs Chester Staples returns home after 11 days as a medical parent at Webber hospital.

Boy Scouts of Kennebunk Legion Home High Street Norman Wheeler Kennebunk Fire Department Elliot Freeman Leslie Graffam Brown Street Richard Leech Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Edward Benoit Chester Staples Nassons Court Webber Hospital

World Day of Prayer Set at Kennebunk Baptist Church

The World Day of Prayer observance gathers at Kennebunk Baptist Church Friday at 2:30 PM with Mrs. C. A. Buchanan of Cape Porpoise as chair, Rev. Russell Peppe of Church-on-the-Cape to speak, and Mrs. Glen Wheeler as soloist. Theme More Than Conquerors, prepared by Korean church women. Offerings support overseas projects including the Congo Institute and Christian Colleges for Women, plus migrant ministry and Indian American home projects.

Kennebunk Baptist Church C. A. Buchanan Cape Porpoise Arundel Congo Institute and Christian Colleges For Women

UM Fresh In Special Program Orono and Portland

Forty seven University of Maine freshmen at Orono and Portland campuses were chosen for the first all university honors program. The program, extended campus wide by trustees approval, aims to give high achieving students a broad freshman core and deep discipline study. Notable participants include Paula Noyes Kennebunk Elaine Scammon Saco and Miriam Vincent Springvale with honors council leadership across campuses.

Orono University of Maine Portland College of Arts and Sciences Call of Education Colleges of Agriculture and Technology Assoc W. Murray Bain Cecil Reynolds David Fink, Jr George Davis Richard Hill Robert Thomson Geddes Simpson Reynolds John Jacques Charles Armentrout Phillip Cole Jane Sanborn Owen All Paula Noyes Kennebunk Elaine Scammon Saco Miriam Vincent Springvale

Margaret Bouchard Accepted At Cambridge School

Miss Margaret Bouchard daughter of Mrs Elsie Bouchard of 15 Fletcher Street Kennebunk has been accepted into the executive secretarial program at the Cambridge School of Business Boston Jack Nelson director of admissions announces A senior at Kennebunk High she has served four years as majorette including head majorette her senior year and was head cheerleader in her freshman year She was a Homecoming Queen candidate in her junior year and a Carnival Queen candidate in her senior year

Margaret Bouchard Elsie Bouchard Fletcher Street Kennebunk Cambridge School of Business Boston Jack Nelson Kennebunk High School Miss Bouchard

Woman Hurt In Car Crash At Kennebunk

Two Kennebunk accidents Friday involved Ed ward J. Bernier 54 of West Kennebunk and Pierre Bouffard 36 of Auburn in a curve collision on Fernalds Hill Lower Brown street. Passenger Gladys Merrill suffered a head bump and was treated onsite. Police Chief Frank Stevens and Officer Paul Wormwood investigated. In a second Grove street collision a car driven by Robert Jack 18 and Richard Graham 20 sustained slight damage. Wormwood investigated.

Kennebunk Fernalds Hill Lower Brown Street Edward J. Bernier West Kennebunk Pierre Bouffard Auburn Gladys Merrill Bernier Frank Stevens Paul Wormwood Kennebunk Police Grove Street Robert Jack Richard Graham

Kennebunk High Sports Banquet Postponed to March 6

Kennebunk High will hold the fall and winter sports banquet on March 6 at the school. John Simpson Colby football coach will speak. Attendees include football, girls track, cross country, boys and girls basketball players and coaches. Committees led by William Bonney and Mrs. Norman Stirk manage tickets dining and decorations.

Kennebunk High School John Simpson Colby College William Bonney Norman Stirk John Eagleson David Shields Frank Dill Francis Condon Richard Pfeiffer

Annual Town Meeting Slated At Kennebunk

The Kennebunk annual town meeting is set for Monday March 4 at 9 a.m. Voting will include selectmen for the Lower District with Ernest W Brown and Julius M Dean and a school board race between Elaine S Ned eau and Marilyn Record. Over 60 articles will be on the day’s agenda with a voter registration deadline of 9 p.m. February 27.

Kennebunk Ernest W. Brown Julius M. Dean Elaine S. Nedeau Marilyn Record Norman Stevens Clayton Cox George W. King, Sr Kennebunk-Kennebunkport and Wells Harrison Coleman Kennebunk Light and Power District Elliot R. Green Robert Nedeau John N. Balch Donald Littlefield Russell Brown Selectman Brown Dean Nedeau Record

Old Orchard Beach Lodge Attendees Named

Members of the York county Past Noble Grands association gathered at Saco Lodge Saturday evening with Ethel Whitten serving as association president. Also listed were Avonell Pettengill Margaret Chamberlin Barbara Gilbert and Elizabeth Leoncini. Ethel Wight hosted a family dinner Sunday on Fort Hill avenue with guests Clement Wight Pru Wight Russ Durant Geraldine Rice Gordon Rice Karlene Diane Brian and Kenneth Rice. A Fayette Staples unit American Legion auxiliary meeting is set for this evening at the Legion hall on School Street.

Old Orchard Rebekah Gordon Rice Karlene Dianne Brian Kenneth Rice C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall School Street

Prizes Awarded At Beach Card Party

Mrs Toni Bill won the ladies high prize and Mrs Jan Simpson ladies low prize at the Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary card party in Old Orchard Beach last night. Albert Pettengill won the men s high prize and John Travers men s low prize. The Queens prize went to Jerry Jacques with special prizes earned by Mrs Irene McGlauflin and Mrs Edna Henaire.

Toni Bill Jan Simpson Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Ncene Old Orchard Beach Albert Pettengill John Travers Jerry Jacques Irene McGlauflin Edna Henaire

Dirksen Questions Bay of Pigs Fallout And Cuba Inquiry

Dirksen warned against rushing judgment on the Bay of Pigs defeat and questioned the earlier report about a downed civilian flyer. He plans to discuss findings with Sen. Stennis as a Cuba inquiry looms, while Stennis downplayed the invasion's significance. Senate colleagues spar over warnings and hindsight remarks on the incident.

U.S Dirksen John Stennis D-Miss Senate Cuba Stennis Hugh Scott R-Pa Bay of Pigs Joseph Clark D-Pa Scott

Dry bread crumbs split by grind size

Dry bread is ground in a food chopper until crisp. The sifted fine crumbs are stored in one container and the coarser crumbs in another.

The Dropout Problem And What To Do About It

Education expert Dr. Leslie J. Nason discusses dropout causes and solutions. He stresses early recognition of potential dropouts, the need for student engagement, and programs like Cleveland’s transition classes that emphasize reading and skill development to keep youths in school toward employable abilities.

Nason America Roy Cleveland

AMVETS At Beach Hold Saturday Banquet and Social

AMVETS at Old Orchard Beach held a Saturday banquet at Abbott-Verville post on Walnut Street. Guest speakers included Atty. Robert York, former state commanders were honored, and past commanders received pins. Miss Claire Jacques and Bever Smith led serving, followed by a social with dancing led by Post Commander Jerry Jacques.

Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Old Orchard Beach Post Walnut Street Felix Neault Atty Robert York Abbott-Verville Amvets Joseph Angis Hal Gardner Daniel Guarino Tom Bill Felx Neault Atty. Robert York Dwight McLeod Elmer Berry Dave Cunningham

Nuclear Weapon Troubles in Allied Ties Explored

AP analysis traces Allied strains to a secret 1940 Quebec pact between Roosevelt and Churchill on bomb information sharing. It notes later U.S. policy shifts, NATO considerations, and 1958 law changes allowing limited allied access to know how, while preserving U.S. control and bans on turning over weapons. France’s pursuit of its own force complicates the alliance.

Associated Press Washington Quebec Roosevelt Churchill Canada United States Kennedy Congress Germany Truman Attlee Japan State Department Department U.S Britain France de Gaulle Europe

Tax changes loom as states mull new revenues in 1963

Rising tax study shows 33 states weighing revenue measures by early January with total proposals over 2.5 billion for 1964. Massachusetts would tax more if federal deductions fall. Vermont may tighten rules. Maine explores state income tax and higher sales taxes in several New England states. Congress faces hurdle on missiles with warheads. Kennedy offers arms to allies but warheads require law changes.

The Foundation Kennedy Massachusetts Vermont Maine Connecticut Rhode Island United States de Gaulle Britain France Congress

Vision on the Road Warns of Hidden Dangers

A driving safety note emphasizes that failure to maintain visibility endangers all directions. It warns that danger can come from sides, rear, or front, making it hard to react in time and avoid hazards while driving.

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