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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1964

Page

5

Legion Auxiliary At Kennebunk Marks Birthday

Twenty five members and guests attended the Webber Lefebvre Unit meeting at the home of Mrs Pearl Belvea Riverhurst. Charter members Martha Truscott and Helen Kierstead were honored with red white and blue corsages by Mrs Julie Dutremble. Delegates to Dirigo Girls State were submitted by Andrew J Peterson. A spring rummage sale is planned for April 11. The next York County Council meeting will be at Eliot on March 13. The unit will meet again on March 9 with hosts named. A paper on the unit history was read by junior past president Mildred Hamilton. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Kennebunk Webber Lefebvre American Leion Irs Pearl Belvea Riverhurst Martha Truscott Helen Kierstead Julie Dutreme Florence Lewis Minnie Robbins Dutremble Dirigo Andrew J. Peterson Kennebunk High School Louise Marsh Sunshine Committee Jean Perkins Mittee Persis Moulton Mildred Hamilton Zella Tibbetts Frances Burke Phyllis Truscott Ella Irving Elinor Bergeron Burke York County Council Eliot Johnnie Ann Martel Dorothy Brisard Almena Greene Hamilton Pearl Belyea Nina Walker Georgette Nelson Bertha Roy

Prisoner Released After 31 Years Recalls Cars of 1952

In Stillwater Minnesota a man freed after 31 years at the Minnesota Penitentiary remarks on present cars as small and ill fitted, comparing them to 30 inch wheel models from 1952 and noting limited interior space for a top hat.

Stillwater Minn Minnesota

Traveling Art Show Set At Kennebunk

A traveling art show featuring Maine artists will be on display at Kennebunk High School during a public open house from 7 to 9 tonight hosted by the University of Maine art department.

Kennebunk Maine University of Maine Art Department Kennebunk High School

Local Art Show Highlights Ogunquit and Area Artists

The exhibition features 18 Maine show works and 14 local pieces with artists including Chris Ritter of Ogunquit Edna Perkins and William Fisher. Coffee will be served by the school art club and private tours can be arranged by calling Andrew Sterson at the high school. The show runs through Friday with daytime visiting hours.

Chris Ritter Ogunquit Edna Perkins William Fisher Maine Andrew Sterson

Wells activities include lodge meeting and fundraisers

Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE Ocean Lodge A F and A M meets at 8 p.m. at High pine Masonic Hall with a 6:30 p.m. baked bean supper. Wells Grange gathers at 8 p.m. on Sanford Road. The Wells High School Junior Class hosts a Feb 28 dance at 7:30 p.m. in the new Junior High gym. A Hootennany Feb 29 features Pat Briley and Downeasters at 7:30 p.m. in the Wells Junior High gym for the scholarship fund, with WHS Student Council handling refreshments and check room.

Ocean Lodge A.F A.M Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Grange Grange Hall Wells High School Pat Briley Wells Junior High Wells - Ogunquit Parent - Teacher Association WHS

Alice Hamilton birthday surprise in South Berwick

Mrs. Alice Hamilton of South Berwick celebrated her 79th birthday with a surprise party. Her daughter Eleanor Allen of Ogunquit and granddaughter Faye Page of Dover led arrangements, with many gifts and two decorated cakes. Numerous family members and friends attended, and some sent gifts but could not attend.

South Berwick Alice Hamilton Eleanor Allen Ogunquit Faye Page Dover N. H Lloyd Hamilton George Page Julie Gary Roland Rhodes Glen North Berwick Hazel Campbell Wells John King Eleanor Ronnie Jackie Linda West Kennebunk Henry Vigne Henry Lyman Lena Campbell Wayne Clara Ward Kenneth Campbell Dorothy Noble Brian Harold Hanson Kennebunk Beulah McLaughlin Maude Stevens

Two Men Charged After Phone Booth Fire In Danielson

Police say two men started a fire at an outdoor phone booth on a bitterly cold night in Danielson to keep warm after their car broke down. They face charges of injuring a public service facility.

Danielson, Conn

Scholarships Awarded To Amos H. Gay And Peers At UMaine

Seven University of Maine College of Agriculture students receive $400 Hood Dairy Foundation scholarships for dairy related majors. Amos J. Gay of Biddeford and others from Hollis Center Cornish Bucksport West Paris Rumford Farmington earn Hood two-year program honors as well.

West Paris David F. Powers Rumford Donna M. Fairbanks Farmington Gay Thornton Academy Saco Danforth Meserve Leslie FE. Meserve Bonny Eagle High School Sawyer Hollis High School Ralph Sawyer Smith Everett Chandler Bucksport High School Holt Powers West Paris High School Stephens High School Fairbanks Kenneth Fairbanks Farmington High School Ireland

Joint Service Set By Two Churches

The Biddeford United Baptist Church and the West Buxton Baptist Church schedule a joint service on Sunday March 1 at 7 30 p m at Biddeford Baptist Church on Jefferson Street Candidates from both churches will participate.

Biddeford United

Dear Abby Advice Columns From A Classic Ink Print

Reader questions address a neighbor quotes a snide remark about kicking the bucket and family rifts. Abby urges talking to the daughter-in-law to clear the air and avoid a cold war. The page also covers beard pride English class plagiarism and a writer's son with a note on resubmitting work.

Abby Daugher-In

Baptism Ordinance Led by Two Churches

The ceremony will adopt baptism under Rev. Jasper Beane of Biddeford Church and Rev. Delbert Campbell of West Buxton Church. Miss Ethlyn Stuart of Kennebunk will sing, Kenyon Wills leads the song service, and Mrs. Ruth Wills is the organist for the evening.

Jasper Beane Biddeford Delbert Campbell West Buxton Ethlyn Stuart Kennebunk Kenyon Wills Ruth Wills

Soule Named To Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee

Peter B. Soule of Union has a five year term on the Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee. He heads plant operations and blueberry land management for Monmouth Canning Co. in Union and succeeds Grevis Payson. Other members include Kermit Allen and J Burleigh Crane among producers and processors serving the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. The Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympics build a four year lead time for regional preparations.

Sedgwick J. Burleigh Crane Machias Reginald W. Libby Kennebunk Lawrence Marston Waterford W. W. Nickerson Franklin Lincoln Sennett Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension Service

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