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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Visitors and Local Surgical Patient Reported

Kennebunk hosts welcome Mr and Mrs John Lindsey at their new Kenwood home near Sea road with Lindsey and Morse family members visiting from Melrose and Norwood Massachusetts. Mrs Fred Nichols of Mousam Road is a surgical patient at Web ver hospital.

John Lindsey Kenwood The Sea Road Wesley Lindsey Melrose Mass Elmer Morse Virginia Norwood Fred Nichols Mousam Oad Webver Hospital

Wells area clubs schedule a busy week for residents

The Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club meets tonight at Chef Wilhem's on Route 1 Ogunquit with dinner at 8 p.m. The Wells Second Congregational Church plans its annual business meeting Sunday January 28 at 7 30 p.m preceded by a 6 p.m. family luncheon. Wells Grange meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall Sanford Road. The Star Club of Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Doris Paine's Junquit home.

Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Star Club of Priscilla Chapel Order of the Eastern Star Doris Paine Junquit

Local clubs meet and a film actor shifts to off Broadway

The Music Sponsors club plans a Wednesday 7 30 pm gathering at an age school. The Old Greland club meets 230 pm Wednesday at Mrs Anna Andersons seaside House West Grand and Atlantic with Mrs Florence Ben on and Mrs Violet Mewer assisting. Maureen Bailey a bit player in The Sound of Music takes an off Broadway assignment cutting weekly pay from 121 to 45 saying the role is richer and allows singing several songs in All Kinds of Giants.

Old Greland Club Anna Anderson Seaside House West Grand Atlantic Avenue Florence Benon Violet Mewer NEW York Maureen Jailey Miss Bailey

Christ Church Kennebunk Holds Annual Church Meeting

Christ Church Kennebunk held its annual meeting with Andrew J. Peterson presiding. Committees were elected for Education Worship Missions Membership Property Community Service Finance and at large members for one and two years. George Whittier elected clerk and John M. Cummings treasurer.

Christchurch Kennebunk Andrew J. Peterson John York Raymond Belyea David McCullough

Local notices from Cape Porpoise and Kennebunkport

Community updates list births and caregiving duties for families on Langsford road and Kennebunkport. Nursing staff Farewell party for Florence Poirier announced by Kennel bankport Health Council. Social club activities include lodge meetings and card party results with multiple households named.

Ossie Davis Pulls Double Duty on Purlie Victoriously

Ossie Davis stars in Purlie Victoriously and also wrote the show. Producer Philip Rose judged a rewrite of a major adjunct unfeasible during a tour tryout as Davis concentrates on performance. Extra rehearsal time aimed to sharpen the script before opening.

New York

Millions In Equipment To Film Flight

New York AP reports coverage for America's first man in orbit faces delays as millions of dollars in gear and miles of cable await the launch. Networks pool resources for launch and recovery while reporters track John Glenn's family and the mission. CBS assigns Harry Reasoner to key duties as Cronkite handles major assignments.

New York America New Concord Ohio Atlantic Cape Canaveral John H. Glenn Jr Arlington

St David Guild Elects Officers at Kennebunk church

The Women of St David Guild at St David Episcopal Church Kennebunk elected officers President Mrs Frank McMillan Vice President Mrs Roland Joy Secretary Mrs Woodbury Moulton and Treasurer Mrs W T Nickerson The group planned a luncheon at the church February 21 at noon with hostesses Mrs Woodbury Moulton Mrs Norman Julia and Mrs William Teel Refreshments were served after the meeting.

St. David

Staples Unit Holds Meeting At Beach Hall

Mrs. Rita Sherman presided at the C. Fayette Staples unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach. Officers and members noted 67 paid up, with plans to support the National president's project and buy a Freedom brick for the American Freedom Center Valley Forge.

Rita Sherman Valley Forge Legislative Bulletin Togus Leonard Wood Memorial Fund Mamie Balkan

Bonney Smith Nuptials Announced in Wells and Kennebunk

Mr and Mrs John Razsa of Wells announce the marriage of their daughter Corintha Smith to William Bonney son of Mr and Mrs Roland Bonney of Kennebunk Lower Village. The couple wed in New Hampshire on December 9. Corintha is a Wells High School graduate and former Bowdoin Drug employee. William Bonney is a Kennebunk High School and University of Maine alumnus, Rollins College Florida attendee, now with Baker Company of Biddeford and an insurance firm affiliate. They reside at Morse apartments on Grove Street in Kennebunk.

John Razsa Wells Corintha Smith William Bonney Roland Bonney Kennebunk Lower Village New Hampshire Wells High School Westbrook Junior College Bowdoin Drug Store Kennebunk Kennebunk High School University of Maine Rollins College Florida

Woman Injured As Truck Skids Into Wagon

A Nissen's Bakery truck driven by David Peterson of East Rochester New Hampshire skidded on icy Route 35 near the Maine Turnpike entrance and struck the rear of a 1961 station wagon owned by John E. Miller of Kennebunk. Mrs. Clara Miller sustained back and neck injuries. police officer Edmund L. Cashen investigated. The wagon suffered tail gate and bumper damage. the truck had no damage. The road had been sanded but was slick from light rain. The article notes the McIntosh apple variety accounts for over half of New England's apples.

Nissen’s David Peterson East Rochester N.H Route Maine Turnpike John E. Miller Friend Street Kennebunk Clara Miller Edmund L. Cashen

St John Parish Elects Officers At Beach

At the annual meeting in Old Orchard Beach St Johns parish elected officers warden Francis Carr treasurer Andrew King clerk Katherine Whitman and Bishop's committee members including Francis Carr Albert Collishaw Andrew King and Katherine Whitman Delegates to the Diocesan Convention were Albert Collishaw and Andrew King Appointments included superintendent of Church school Mrs Richard Pettengill and directress of Altar Guild Miss Katherine Whitman Building committee members were John Price Andrew King Francis Carr and Digby Clarke Annual reports were read and refreshments served by the Auxiliary Guild.

St. Johns Parish Old Orchard Beach Francis G. Carr Andrew FE. King Katherine L. Whitman Francis Carr Albert Collishaw Andrew E. King Richard Pettengill John Price Thomas A. Smith, Jr Harold G. Clarke Howard R. Slaney Leo Harbig Andrew King Harold McElwain Altar Guild Katherine Whitman Digby Clarke Auxiliary Guild

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