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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1963

Page

3

Council Meeting Notes and Anniversary Observance

Presly Sunshine and Mrs Rose Fournier chaired the gathering with visiting members Mrs Catherine Lemire Mrs Laura Jordan and others. All chiefs were installed except First Scout guard of forest and second aid who will be installed later. A donation to the school hot lunch program was made. A thank you note from Millie Quimby was read. Visiting officers night is set for February 18 with Priscilla Bibber in charge of arrangements and Shirley Doe overseeing refreshments. The event marks the council 29th anniversary. Laura Jordan won the mystery with Catherine Lemire receiving a special award. Refreshments and a social hour followed. Next meeting February 4.

Presly Sunshine Rose Fournier Catherine Lemire Laura Jordan Shirley Doe Frances Johnson Evelyn Presly Priscilla Bibber Guard of Defense First Scout Guard of the Forest Second Aid Millie Quimby

Kennebunk Police Release Yearly Activity Review

Chief Frank Stevens reports 2 271 complaints, 17 motor vehicle crashes, 93 traffic arrests led by speeding 30 and red light violations 10. 119 general arrests include 33 for breaking and entering and larceny. 18 intoxication. School bike safety, deer pursuit aid with Fish and Game, 90 000 miles patrolled, 713 warnings and 122 parking tickets. Restitution paid for property damage. 11 arrests at Kennebunk Beach for vandalism and three arrests in yard cleanup drive.

Frank Stevens Kennebunk Stevens Park Street Fish & Game Department Kennebunk Beach

Cape Porpoise Community Notes and Meetings

The Cape Porpoise column lists the annual Church on the Cape conference set for February 19, plus local updates. Reports mention Wesley Taylor in Safety Harbor Florida recovering from surgery, Cub Scouts meeting at the Firemen's hall, residents visiting Florida, and community group activities in Kennebunkport and Goose Rocks Beach.

Church-on-the-Cape Wesley Taylor Safety Harbor Fla Kay Arnold Stinson Zephyrhills Gordon Wildes Wildes District Road Florida California Firemen's Hall Cape Porpoise Constantine Dacris Pier Road Arundel Women Reublican Club Mother's Club Kennebunk Lower Village George Emmons Gladys Mahler Russell Prentice Kittredge Carl Burleigh Ardelle Maling Clover Chapter O.E.S Sanford Kennebunkport Extension Group Firemen’s Hall Barbara Willey Vivian Fessenden Goose Rocks Beach Marion Clark Ruth Clough Mildred’ Corneally Florence Innis Pauline Rolfe Bessie Hutchins Lillian Gross Rothy Warner Bert Estey Nellie Eldridge Doris Simpson Annie Steele

Nee Nah Council Installs New Officers

Nee Nah Council of the Degree of Pocahontas held an installation at the Legion hall Old Orchard Beach. Mrs Rhea Blaney opened the meeting and officers were installed by Deputy Great Pocahontas Mrs Shirley Doe with the charter draped in memory of Mrs Gertrude Meserve of Portland.

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach Rhea Blaney Mary LaBranche New Pocahontas Usu Degree of Pocahontas Legion Hall School Street Gertrude Meserve Portland Great Shirley Doe Prophetess Catherine Bass Antonia Harquoil Anne Lublinsky Evelyn

Retired Chaplain To Address Men's Club

The Methodist Men meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Washington Avenue Church vestry. Major Alexander Pike retired Salvation Army speaks on Behind Prison Walls sharing chaplaincy experiences at Maine State Prison. Saco church men and local community invited.

Methodist Men's Club Washington Avenue Methodist Church Alexander Pike Salvation Army Maine State Prison Saco Methodist Church

Kennedy and Nixon Campaign Speeches Count

President Kennedy delivered 360 speeches and Richard M. Nixon 312 during the last presidential campaign highlighting their extensive public outreach and campaign activity.

Kennedy Richard M. Nixon

Wells Band Boosters Plan University of New Hampshire Chorus Concert

The Wells Band Boosters meet at Wells High School and outline a May 3 concert in the new Wells Junior High gym. The group will handle tickets and outreach and host the chorus members at supper before the show.

University of New Hampshire Wells Band Boosters Wells High School Carolyn Colby New Wells Junior High School Colby Waterville Linda Fuller Maynard Fuller Wells Gerald LaPierre Alber G. LaPierre Kenney Bassett Dwight Bassett Ogun South Portland Band Boosters Club PTA Roscoe Douglass Arthur H. Tufts Albee G. LaPierre

Local Social and Club Events in Kennebunk Area

Kennebunk state deputies Mr and Mrs Richard Burke attend 8 p m Friday Arundel grange meeting at the hall in Arundel Refreshments by Mrs Paul Dumont Sr Weekend guests at Mrs Martin Billings Summer Street home were Sharpie Sharpazian and Jay Jilson of Scituate Mass Installation of Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters officers Wednesday at Knights of Pythias hall with District Deputy Adelaide Scheuchzer and staff of Falmouth installing A covered dish supper at 630 p m David Wolf of Union Mutual Insurance speaks Thursday noon at the Kennebunk Inn on Security or Social Security Introduced by Charles E Cole Rotary program chair Weekend guests at Storer Street home were Mrs Lucy Burns and sister in law Mrs Warren Burns of Roselle Park NJ Mrs Lucy Burns will visit Scottsdale Ariz with daughter Carolyn Burns Mr and Mrs Robert Sayre recently residing at 43

Richard Burke Arundel Grange Arundel Paul Dumont Martin Billings Summer Street Falmouth David Wolf Union Mutual Insurance Company Rotary Club Kennebunk Inn Charles E. Cole Storer Street Larry Littlefield Lucy Burns Warren Burns Roselle Park N. J Lucy. Burns Scottsdale, Arn Carolyn Burns Robert Sayre

Old Orchard Beach Notes and Community Meeting Updates

A2C Jonathan Bean and bride Suz Ann Bean arrived from Hill Air Force Base for two weeks with his parents on Atlantic Avenue. Irene Griffin won the women’s high prize at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS Auxiliary card party. Albert Pettengill and Paul Cote won the men’s prizes. The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will host a workshop at Jameson School with Adam Loudon as instructor. The Old Orchard club meets at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Priscilla Skilling's home with helper hostesses named. Summer residents have moved to Arizona. Sayre plans to enter the U S Coast Guard. Mildred Lupien visited her mother Agnes Lupien on Summer Street.

Jonathan Bean Suz Ann Bean Hill Air Force Base Clearfield Herbert R. Bean Atlantic Avenue Herbert Bean Norway Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Adam Loudon

Beach Group Hope Circle Meets at Skilling Home Old Orchard Beach

Hope Circle met at the home of President Priscilla Skilling on Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Routine business was discussed and members were urged to earn a dollar for the February meeting. Refreshments were served by hostesses. Attendees included Edrice Bates Faye Harding Mary Slaney Retta Sait Hazel Ilsley Anna Anderson Marie Woodward Muriel Gooch Helen Buzzell Shirley Souza Harriet Andrews Kay Mewer and Priscilla Skilling.

Hope Circle Priscilla Skilling Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Edrice Bates Faye Harding Mary Slaney Retta Sait Hazel Ilsley Anna Anderson Marie Woodward Muriel Gooch Helen Buzzell Shirley Souza Harriet Andrews Kay Mewer Gertrude Thompson

Hospitalization insurance premiums deductible on tax return

Your hospitalization insurance premiums are deductible as medical expenses on your 1962 Federal Income Tax Return.

False Teeth Stay Secure With PASTSETH Powder

An old advertisement touts PASTSETH as an improved powder to keep upper or lower plates firm. It claims teeth will not slide or rock, produce no gummy taste or odor, and offer a non-acid, pleasant breath. It emphasizes a secure fit and comfortable feel.

Asteeth Eng Drug Soaneeiame

Vagrant’s chamber in early Kentucky homes

In Frankfort Kentucky many hare homes featured a vagrant's chamber with a separate entrance and no internal doorway. The design allowed hospitality to strangers while preserving the rest of the house.

Frankfort Kentucky

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al Order Elaine DeGrace Wenonah Wampum Great Pocahontas Evelyn Lunder Kennebunk Police Vn Lynne Nellie Edridge Irving Corneally Alice M. Crowell Elinor San Elinor Williams Band Boosters Wells Plans Edmund Cashen Clement P. Wight Dial Arizona Sayre U. S. Coast Guard Mildred Lupien Cambridge Mass Agnes Lupien Biddeford Willie Pomerleau Saco J. Edward Whelan Herbert Hanson Linwood Boutet Arthur Murphy National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Beach Group Longfellow Square Maine Saco Laundromat Elm Street Suita’ Dealer Harry B. Center Biddeford, Maine
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