Town Meeting Date Set In Kennebunk
Kennebunk town officials set March 18 as this year s town meeting date and February 5 as the last day to accept articles for the warrant. The board hopes a new town manager will be in place before the meeting and approved buying an extra snow plow with attachments to aid in the snow removal campaign. Road work and budget discussions accompanied by the town budget board highlighted this session.
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Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Town Budget Board
Russell Brown
Mrs William Chase and Infant Daughter Return Home
Mrs William Chase and her infant daughter Colleen Sadie have returned home to Smith Street after a recent hospital stay.
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William Chase
Colleen Sadie
Smith
Appendectomy at Webber Hospital in Biddeford
Miss Jane Clark of Bourne Street submitted to an appendectomy at Webber Hospital in Biddeford on Tuesday. The Kennebunk Fire Department ambulance moved Carl Leafe of Great Hill Kennebunk to York Village Hospital after an incident early Thursday at 3 04 a m.
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Iwood Drive
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Jane Clark
Dorrance Clark
Bourne Street
Kennebunk
Dayton Woman Will Speak At Saco Center
Mrs. Dorothy Cole of Dayton will give a talk titled One Hundred and One Hobbies at the Saco Adult Center AMVETS Hall Spring Street next Wednesday at 1 p.m. She will display samples from her studio collection including antique lighting devices bells rare books and more. Mrs Hester Hooper chairs the program as the center opens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A noon box lunch with coffee will be provided by the hospitality committee.
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Dorothy Cole
Dayton
Saco Adult Center
Amvets Hall
Spring Street
Hester Hooper
Biddeford Boy Hurt In Sliding Accident
Five year old Michael Goulet of 155 Pool Street was slightly injured when his sled was struck by a car driven by Marcel Beaulieu of 162 Cleaves Street. The 3:50 p m crash on George Street sent him to Webber Hospital for minor cuts. officers Roger Fecteau Armand Oulette and Everett Bowden investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Goulet
Pool Street
Marcel Beaulieu
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
George Street
Webber Hospital
Roger Fecteau
Armand Ouellette
Everett Bowden
Camp Ellis Unit Holds Meeting In Fire Station
Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary met at the Camp Ellis Fire Station where Mrs. Lor raine Foss won a prize. President Mrs. Jeannine Pendleton led the session and Mrs. Pauline legs was reinstated as a member. Mrs. Lillian Morris served as chaplain and reports from the secretaries and treasurer were read by Ruth Stackpole and Theresa Pendleton respectively. A thank you note came from patient Leona Allen at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Visiting committee report was given by Mrs. Morris, sunshine by Mrs. Susan Gagnon, refreshments planned for next week with Pendletons. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Stackpole to several members.
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Lorraine Foss
Camp Ellis
Jeannine Pendleton
Pauline Legs
Lillian Morris
Ruth Stackpole
Theres Pendleton
Leona Allen
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Morris
Susan Gagnon
Sunshine Committee
Theresa Pendleton
Stackpole
Mary Pendleton
Phyllis Labbe
Pauline Penney
Traffic Counts Cram Docket In Saco Court
In Saco 10th District Court several defendants were found guilty of traffic violations and fined. Names include Leo P. Glaude Sr., Rene J. Leblanc, Herbert Huntly Jr., Raymond Roux, Richard L. Bundy, James Hall, Bernard L. Noyes, James Davis, Ronald Morin, Albert J. Warren, Frederick T. Allen, Harold E. Alexander, and others. Fines ranged from 10 to 175 dollars, with several speeding fines and suspensions noted. Additional charges dismissed or amended included insufficient funds, assault and robbery allegations, larceny, and illegal transportation of beer.
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10Th District Court
Saco
Leo P. Glaude Sr
Union Ave
Rene J. Leblanc
Sanford
Herbert D. Huntly Jr
Newtonville
Mass
Raymond Roux
Richard L. Bundy
Cumberland Center
James Hall
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Superior Court
Bernard L. Noyes
Kennebunk
James Davis
Ronald Morin
Oak St
Biddeford
Albert J. Warren
Saco Ave
Frederick T. Allen
Gorham
Harold E. Alexander
Gilles Martel
Hartford
Conn
Richard E. Sidelinger
Shelton
Armand R. Mercier
Danville
Gerald A. Greenier
Cleaves St
Larceny
Roy
Selime Corbeil Jr
Shadagee Road
Weiss-Siteman Wedding Held In Bay State
Miss Donna Marie Siteman daughter of Mrs Mary Cancella Hudson Mass wed John Alfred Weiss son of Mr and Mrs John E Weiss Biddeford Maine at St Michael Church Hudson Mass ceremony led by Rev Joseph T Rothwell Bride given in marriage by uncle Henry Otis Siteman of Waltham Mass Maid of honor Barbara Ann Eldred cousin of bride Best man Thomas Siteman Hudson Usherers Richard Vanasse Raymond Couillard Reception for about 175 guests at Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Maynard Mass couple reside at 142 West St Biddeford following wedding trip to Washington DC Mrs Weiss Cambridge High and Latin School employee of Middlesex Mutual Insurance Co Bridegroom Northeastern Business College graduate Navy Reserves stationed in Maine employed by National Cash Register Wells conductress and associate conductress night at Priscilla Chapter Eastern Star Wells parish notes and Wells Congregational Church meeting details.
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Barbara Ann Eldred
Somerville
Mass
Thomas Siteman
Hudson Mass
Richard Vanasse
Raymond Couillard
Biddeford
Maine
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maynard
Gail Mello
West St
Washington, D.C
Origins of the cravat in royal French fashion history
The term cravat traces to Louis XIV era France describing the neck scarf worn by Croatian soldiers in the Royal Croatian regiment, a distinctive neckwear that evolved into the modern tie.
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Louis XIV
Royal
Past Matrons Announce Officer Slate Biddeford Chapter
The Past Matrons Association of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford announced a new officer slate at their Belmont Street meeting. Officers named: Mrs Eve Rooman president, Mrs Agnes Johnson vice president, Mrs Edna Woodman secretary, Mrs Ruth Wolfertz treasurer, Miss Gladys Murphy historian, Miss Marion Dexheimer press reporter, and Miss Eva Harper as auditor. Co-hostesses were Mrs Julia Crowley and Mrs Madeline Wormwood. The next meeting is Feb 8 at Mrs Agnes Lachance’s Biddeford home, with assistants Mrs Ruth Haley and Mrs Hazel Beety. Thirteen members attended.
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Association of Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Belmont Street
Eve Rooman
Agnes Johnson
Edna Woodman
Ruth Wolfertz
Gladys Murphy
Marion Dexheimer
Eva Harper
Julia Crowley
Madeline Wormwood
Agnes Lachance
Ruth Haley
Hazel Beety
Turnabout In Kennebunk Kindergarten Session Change
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport kindergartners who attended the morning session in the first half of the year will swap to the afternoon session on Monday January 22. Children in the afternoon session will move to the morning for the rest of the year. Morning sessions run 8:45 to 11:15 in Kennebunkport and 9 to 11:30 in Kennebunk. afternoon sessions are 12:30 to 3 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Selmon
Wells Branch Baptist to Host Guest Preacher on Sunday
Reverend Thomas Golden, dean of the seminary, will be guest preacher at the Wells Branch Baptist Church morning worship Sunday at 10 30 on Route 9 A between Wells and Kennebunk. The guest is welcomed by the church community.
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Thomas Golden
Wells Branch Baptist Church
Wells
Kennebunk
Mr. Golden
Officials and Committees in Saco Wardwell Home Listing
The Wardwell Home at 43 Middle of Saco names its officers and multiple committees. President Stephanie Butler leads a board including 1st VP William Marston and 2nd VP Dorothy Staples with secretary Mrs. Robert Bowie and treasurer Mark Black. Committees cover admissions, household, sick care, entertainment, refreshments, publicity, house and grounds, and visiting.
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Wardwell Home
Middle of Saco
Stephanie Butler
William Marston
Dorothy Staples
Robert Bowie
Mark Black
Carlton Burrill
Paul ‘Chadbourne
Marion Lowell
Hugh Carson
Laurence Garland
Charles Fenderson
J. Burton Stride
Ralph Hawkes
Lawrence Dearborn
Ann Chesley
Harry Sawyer
Philip
Snow
Harry Garland
Fire Chief Warns Against Use Of Torches
Old Orchard Beach fire officials report two arctic weather related alarms on Thursday. The Seagate Hotel on Old Orchard Street triggered an alarm with no confirmed cause. A torch used to thaw frozen pipes caused a trailer home blaze on Smith Wheel Road, quickly put out with little damage. Fire Chief Louis R. Wharff urged care when thawing pipes and advised against using a torch.
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Old Orchard Beach
Seagate
Old Orchard Street
Smith Wheel Road
Louis R. Wharff
Gas station runs dry as tanks freeze in subzero spell
An AP dispatch from New York describes a gas station attendant saying all gas is gone after storage tanks froze, making it impossible to know inventory. He notes dry gas remains available but antifreeze checks cannot be performed since equipment is frozen. The day’s low in Albany reached minus 25.
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Eee N. Y
Albany
Men's Night Observed By St Marys Associates Biddeford
St Marys Associates held a meeting in St Marys School hall Biddeford with President Robert Dumas leading the business segment noting a fudge sale set for January 25 26. Robert Loranger and Dumas named co chairmen of a fundraising project as secretary and treasurer reports were read. Rev Leo White spoke with Rome slides, and Raymond Kenneally outlined duties of the newly elected school board. An attendance prize went to the first grade and refreshments were provided by the men’s committee of Donald King Joseph Ribardo Joseph Gilpin Philip Cantara and Robert Loranger.
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St. Mary’s Associates
St. Mary’s School Hall
Biddeford
Robert Dumas
Robert Loranger
Dumas
Leo White
Rome
Raymond Kenneally
Donald King
Joseph Ribardo
Joseph Gilpin
Philip Cantara
Notable Nominating Committee Members Named
Lloyd Anderson joins a list of honorees including Mrs. Lau rence Staples Mrs. Walter White Mrs. Robert Bowie and Mrs. Joel Stacey for a forthcoming nominating committee role. The committee features Mrs. Lawrence Dearborn Mrs. Joel Stacey and Mrs. Norman Tripp as key organizers.
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Lloyd Anderson
Laurence Staples
Walter White
Robert Bowie
Joel Stacey
Lawrence Dearborn
Norman Tripp
Ranch attack ends when elderly woman wields steel poker
Camp ranch near Gardner reports an assailant threatening Mrs Leda Dietz and foreman Bill Niehof 67 with a knife. Dietz heads him off with a steel poker, injuring him as police arrest Julian Cerda 54 for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Gardner
Cole
Leda Dietz
Iditarod Race Canceled Due to Snow Shortage in Alaska
Anchorage Alaska AP reports the $60 000 annual Iditarod Trail sled dog race is canceled this year because of a snow shortage. The 50 mile event, split into two heats, was set for February 11 12. Sponsors cite risk of injury to the dogs.
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Anchorage
Alaska
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Saco Center
Cole Agency
Main ST
Saco Court
Bay State
Ebble Institute of New England
St. Johnsbury
Priscilla
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Priscilla McIntire
Wells Congregational Church
Second Church
Mrs
John A. Weiss
Lege
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F.d.lc
Biddeford Savings Bank
Elm St
H. W. Thompson Inc
Portland Glass
Alfred St
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