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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Nomination Fight and Local Fire Dispatch

George King Sr files nomination papers for Upper District seat and assessor amid race with Plummer Adjutant of West Kennebunk. Kennebunk Fire Department fights a workshop fire at Charles Hooper place. a second fire in a car on Route 1 follows. Youth Center annual meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the new building. James Kierstead and family visit Mrs A Lee Kierstead in Parsons Street as a relative is treated at Webber hospital.

George King Sr Plummer West Kennebunk Kennebunk Board of Selectmen King Kennebunk Fire Department Charles Hooper Place Lower Brown Street Marion Bedard Hovey Street Summer Street

Old Orchard Beach Social News and Meetings Notice

Old Orchard Beach residents report a Tuesday 7:30 PM Auxiliary Guild meeting at Mrs. Alice Bellevue’s Hoffman Street home. A card party is planned Friday February 9 at 8 PM by the council Degree of Plans for charity. John Strickland and Mrs. Jennie Rallis attended Longfellow chapter events in South Portland. Miss Joan Strickland, UMaine student, returned home for a week. Mr. and Mrs. John seen drove to Orono.

John's Auxiliary Guild Alice Bellevue Hoffman Street Ee Nah Council John Strickland Jennie Rallis Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Longfellow Chapter South Portland Strickland Joan Strickland University of Maine Sea View Avenue John Seen Orono

Pomona Grange Plans Events And Distinguishes Members

Arundel Grange held a meeting with Master Ernest Burleigh announcing Pamona Past Masters night at Elm Brook Grange on July 12 and Pamona Youth night at Limington Grange on March 8. A Valentine party and wedding anniversary observances are scheduled for February 9.

Arundel Grange Ernest Burleigh Pamona Elm Brook Grange Limington Grange Ruth Burleigh Paul Dumont Ruthine Burleigh Mary Taylor Flora Cluff Constance Boucher Carrie Thurston Lewis Thurston Joseph Burrows Ellen Bennett York Pomona Grange Ogunquit Grange Hall Roger Lowell Biddeford Nancy Vetterline Eleanor Merrill Grange Fred Merrill

Kennebunk Girl Is Honored At Party

A birthday party was held at Mr. and Mrs. David McCullough Mechanic Street Kennebunk for their daughter Carol Anne third birthday. Guests included Melanie Bowdoin Lisa Green Valerie Jo Seeley and family members.

David McCullough Mechanic Street Kennebunk Carol Anne Mrs McCullough Melanie Bowdoin Lisa Green Valerie Jo Seeley

AMVETS Auxiliary Card Party Winners Named

Mrs. Jean LaPointe won the women s high prize and Mrs. Avonell Pettengill the low at the Abbott Verville AMVETS Post home in Old Orchard Beach Sunday evening. Paul Cote high and Ralph Lariviere low won men's prizes. Queen s prize went to Mrs. Claire Lariviere. special prizes to Mrs. Irene Mc Glauflin and Robert Pettengill. Refreshments were served. The parties are held weekly and open to the public.

Jean LaPointe Avonell Pettengill Abbott- Verville Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Paul Cote Ralph Lariviere Claire Lariviere Irene McGlauflin Robert Pettengill

Catholic Man of the Year Honored as Carroll Receives Award

Atty. Harold D. Carroll of Biddeford was named 1962 Catholic Man of the Year by the Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus at a banquet in K of C hall. The ceremony highlighted Carroll’s service to law, St. Mary church, Notre Dame hospital, and St. Francis College, with regional leaders in attendance.

Atty Harold D. Carroll Biddeford Knights of Columbus K. of C.hall Spencer, Waterhouse and Carroll St. Mary Church Edwin G. Walker Carroll John Conroy Conroy Brother Damian St. Louis High School Clarence LaPlante K. of C St. Francis, College Philip Masse Masse Walker Paul LeBlond William Doran Dorothy (Paquin) Reay Albert Cookson Arthur Pelogquin William Deans Frederick Father Enright Harold Hal Charlotte Gregory Robert Carroll Maryland Christine Carroll) Cosgrove CUNY Fred D. Scribner Portland The Treasury Biddeford-Saco U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Fair Haven Republican Committee St. Francis College United States Canada Apostolic Syndic St. Francis Notre Dame Hospital Presentation of Mary Convent Biddeford Pool Good Shepherd Stella Maris Sisters York County Bar Association K. of C. Grand Holy Name Society Maine

Kennebunk Man Pays Court Fine On Parking Violations

Robert W. Merrill of Kennebunk appeared before Judge David Emmons in Kennebunk Municipal Court on Main Street for violating the parking ordinance. He paid a $5 fine after being warned for potential $20 per ticket penalties. Police continue cracking down on all day parking on Main Street.

Robert W. Merrill Kennebunk David Emmons Main Street Merrill Emmons Albert C. Lamothe Highland Street Biddeford William F. Spiller C. Roger Verrier Spring Street Saco Ara J. Hampason Framingham Mass

Public events in Kennebunkport and historical society talk

A Wednesday evening public smorgasbord at the Masonic temple starts at 6 p m. Mrs Richard Smith Aurora chapter CES leads plans. Also a Kennebunkport Historical Society meeting at South Congregational church at 8 p m features Mrs Donald Kimball Brick Store Museum speaking on The Kennebunks During the Civil War followed by a social hour.

Masonic Temple Richard Smith Aurora Chapter CES Kennebunkport Historical Society South Congregational Church Donald Kimball Brick Store Museum Kennebunk Kennebunks

Port Ladies Sew On Many Articles At Kennebunkport

The First Congregational church Ladies society in Kennebunkport held an all day sewing meeting producing children's clothes aprons pot holders and quilts Luncheon was served at noon attendees included Edna Crown Elizabeth Andrews Shirley Walker Dorothy Leach Florence Inniss Amy Maddox and others The next session is set for February 1.

Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Edna Crown Elizabeth Andrews Shirley Walker Dorothy Leach Florence Inniss Amy Maddox Portsmouth N. H Dorothy Clough Gertrude Jakins Abby Clough

MOD Campaign Benefits From Saco Tag Days

Saco Tag Days ended Saturday netting 107 for the March of Dimes campaign. School collectors included Luella Goodwin Judy Saperia Cathy Grondin Sal Muslawski Diane Harvey Jenda Whitehead Betty Strout Karen Lamb Candy Swett Cathy Bailey Marie Rancourt Barbara Davis Martha Graves Gail Chadbourne Sheila Caddigan Charlotte Tarbox Debbie Bedard Cora White Deborah Tarbox Donna Allen Jeannine Devona Frances Leslie Andre Aline Levecque Linda Warner Debbie Trecartin Cindy Halasz Jill Chadbourne. Adult drive leaders at headquarters were Mrs. Eleanor Shaffer Mrs. Ethel Bedard Mrs. Elsie Twomey Bruce Nunan and Patrick Lunetta.

Saco Luella Goodwin Judy Saperia Cathy Grondin Sal Muslawski Diane Harvey Jenda Whitehead Betty Strout Karen Lamb Candy Swett Cathy Bailey Marie Rancourt Barbara Davis Martha Graves Gail Chadbourne Sheila Caddigan Charlotte Tarbox Debbie Bedard Cora White Deborah Tarbox Donna Allen Jeannine Devona Frances Leslie Andre Aline Levecque Linda Warner Debbie Trecartin Cindy Halasz Jill Chadbourne Crecking Eleanor Shaffer Ethel Bedard Elsie Twomey Bruce Nunan Patrick Lunetta

Greek Church Plans Special Service Tonight

Special services for Greek Letters Week at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church include a 7 p m High Vesper led by Rev Alexander Xanthakis with Psalter Peter Dalapas. The St Demetrios Junior choir debuts followed by a parish hall recital featuring named pupils. John Anagnostis will be main speaker. Refreshments by St Fotini Ladies. Archbishop Iakovos proclaims Greek Letters Week for North and South America.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Alexander Xanthakis Psalter Peter Dalapas St. Demetrios Theodore Ter John Anagnostis Saco St Fotini Ladies Society Madeline Hadiaris Helen Throumoulos Zaphie Hadiaris Pamela Kostis Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church North South America

Park Street Boys Top Kennebunkport in 27 14 Victory

The Park Street School boys beat Kennebunkport Consolidated 27 to 14 at Kennebunkport School. High scorer for Kennebunkport was Dennis Lamontane with 14 points. Kennebunk's top scorer is not named in the readable text.

Park Street Boys Kennebunkport Kennebunk Park Street School Kennebunkport Consolidated’ School Kennebunk Dennis Lamontane

Kennebunk Players Shine in Local matchup

D Ward led with 11 points for Kenneunk and was joined by B MacDonald and G Drinkwater as standout players. For Kennebunkport the top performers were D Ward and M Walley. Referee Joseph Kearns from Kennebunk officiated. Kennebunk roster included T Wentworth G Drinkwater D Lamontagne B McDonald L Farber with incident boys M Walley D Ward T Erbury S Andrews and D Ficker.

D. Ward Kenneunk B. MacDonald G. Drinkwater Kennebunkrt M. Waly Joseph Kearns Kennebunk T. Wentworth D. Lamontagne B. McDonald L. Farber M. Walley T. Erbury S. Andrews D. Ficker

New Hair Growth Trial Promises Free 32 Day Test

Houston firm Loesch Laboratory Consultants offers a no risk 32 day trial to prove a treatment that stops hair loss and grows hair. Send personal details and scalp condition information to Box 66001 Houston Texas for analysis and prompt response.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Exas

Kennebunk Church Endorses Merger Vote

Members at the annual Kennebunk Congregational Society meeting voted 26 to 6 in favor of merging with the United Church of Christ. The merger does not affect Christ church organization. officers elected include Charles E. Cole clerk Hamilton Dyer treasurer and C Crosman business committee member for five years.

United Church of Christ Congregational Society of Kennebunk Christchurch Congregational Methodist Kennebunk Organization of Congregational and Methodist Churches of Charles E. Cole Hamilton Dyer C. §. Crosman

Religious leaders gather in Portland for special session

The narrative notes cardinals and archbishops among attendees at a Portland religious session. It identifies the speaker as president and general manager of the Saco River Telephone and Telegraph Company, a provider of rural telephone service in York County.

Tives Portland Saco River

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