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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Notes Include Guests and Moves

Holiday and weekend guests at the Colonial home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens included relatives from Holden and Springfield. Springfield couple Hatch bought the Dr MacAuslin house at Mechanic and Fletcher for future occupancy. The Park Street playground reopens under Springfield College student David McConnell with Suzanne Budd assisting. Various locals and seasonal visitors are listed across Kennebunk, Arundel, North Andover, Waltham, and other towns, with moves to Connecticut and California noted among families and guests.

Colonial Drive Frank Stevens Romeo LaPrade Bill Jack Thomas Naron Holden Mass Charles A. Hatch Springfield Dr. MacAuslin Mechanic and Fletcher Streets Park Street David McConnell Springfield College Suzanne Budd Kennebunk High School Ray Club Nancy (Thompson) Vetterline Swan Street Webber Hospital Hervey Lemelin Waltham Joan Arundel Dau Augeneelin Harold Gardner Wollaston Janet Bradbury Philip Carr North Andover William Hoepfner Storer Street Fred W. Wright Ernestine Smith Brian David San Bruno Calif Ernest Smith Fletcher Street Wright Marion Packard Anne Marilyn Douglas Highland Lake David Lank Brown Street Montreal Mason Gliserman Anthony Cibelli Lillian Kunz Kennebunk North Branchord Conn Cibelli Chesebrough Ponds Clinton High Street Kennebunk Pond Ethel Theilmann Mary Ross Seattle Wash Alice L. Downing Wayland Lawrence E. Langley Downing Belmont Newton Edmund Laney Doris Skowhegan Edmund L. Cashen Summer Street Eric Ernest Record Donald Record Longview Terrace

Local Visits and Health Updates in Lawrence Area

Mrs Michael Campisi and daughter Cindy visit relatives in Lawrence Mass with Mrs Campisi's sister and family Mr and Mrs Roy Paul Mrs Joseph Francisco Ale wives patient at Spofford Convalescent Home Allan Knight son of Mr and Mrs Robert Knight and Mark Curtis son of Mrs Lewis Curtis have had tonsillectomies at Webber Hospital and are home Harvey Bible class meets at the church at 630 PM to travel to Won derbar steak house Biddeford National Woodworking company employees are on a week long vacation returning July 12

Michael Campisi Cindy Lawrence Mass Roy Paul Joseph Francisco Alewive Spofford Allan Knight Robert Knight Mark Curtis Lewis Curtis Webber Hospital Harvey Bible Class Wonderbar Biddeford National Empires

County Police Group To Hear AF Officer at York County meeting

Maj Leonard Eddington control officer at Pease AFB New Hampshire will speak to the York County Law Enforcement Association at the Beaver Dam Grange hall North Erwick Lt Sherman Clark of the Kittery State Police barracks will lead the program A turkey supper is planned at 7 pm before the meeting by Grange members Arrangements are handled by secretary Edmund L Cashen Kennebunk

Leonard Eddington Pease Air Force Base N. H York County Law Enforcement Association Beaver Dam Grange Hall North Erwick Sherman Clark Kittery State Police Grange Edmund L. Cashen Kennebunk

Lady Godiva Ride Reverses Mercia Tax Edict

In the 11th century Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry to persuade her husband, Earl Leofric, to repeal a tax he had laid on his subjects. The earl rescinded the levy after her bold gesture.

Godiva Mercia

Lifeguards Appointed for Old Orchard Beach Summer Patrol

Eleven lifeguards from Old Orchard and Biddeford have been appointed to patrol Old Orchard Beach this summer. Lifeguard supervisor William Sullivan announced the group, with Robert Miles of Old Orchard Beach as captain assisting. Guards include Warren Morgan, Arnold Harrison, Roland Violette, William Manduca, Victor Ste Marie, Donald Schwartz, Wayne Reed, Donald Keene, Philip Levesque. Al Chretien from Biddeford joins. Daily drills and instruction will continue as guards work 9 am to 5 pm. A 10 horsepower motorboat was purchased to speed lifesaving efforts.

Old Orchard Biddefrod Old Orchard Beach William Sullivan Rober Miles Washington Avenue Sullivan Warren Morgan Arnold Harrison Roland Violette William Manduca Victor Ste. Marie Donald Schwartz Wayne Reed Donald Keene Philip Levesque al Chretien Biddeford

Two Lifeguards Hired for Gooch's Beach

Kennebunk school coaches Kenneth Parady and Mario DiFrederico are hired as lifeguards at Gooch's Beach. They will work on alternating days for the rest of the summer, following a March town meeting vote to hire guards at the beach.

Kennebunk High School Kenneth Parady Mario DiFrederico Gooch's Beach Kennebunk

Rotary Club Plans Barbecue For August

Rotary Kennebunkport chapter led by President John Christensen met at Kennebunk Inn with about 50 attendees. The annual chicken barbecue is set for August 1 at Park Street Playground from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. David Craig chairs with William Briddell as co chair. Waldo Chick directs the grilling as Frank Beard announces details and a Rotary film plays.

John Christensen Rotary Kennebunk-Kenneport Club Kennebunk Inn Rotary Frank Beard Park Street David Craig William Briddell Waldo Chick Sandy Brooks John LL Seekins, Jr Kenneth Burr Lewis Burr Harrison Coleman Albert Emmons Charles Dessow Theodore Kingsbury Joseph Ruest Lendall Smith William Cressey Richard Farnsworth Robert Charles Crosman Leonard Angell William Berry Fred Holmberge Frederic Goodwin Arthur Goodwin Roger Gonneville Ralph Stephan Vernon Littlefield Harry Small Ernest Smith John Dresser

Housewarming Event for Ruth Minturn in West Kennebunk

Mrs. Ruth Minturn recently hosted a housewarming in West Kennebunk's Number 10 district. Friends gathered to present gifts and enjoy refreshments, with attendees from Lyman and West Kennebunk, including Edith Goodwin Alice Elwell Inez Pillsbury Edith Littlefield and others.

Ruth Minturn Number 10 West Kennebunk Edith Goodwin Alice Elwell Inez Pillsbury Edith Littlefield Lyman Jecie Hanson Judith Miller Mae Giles Mae Smith Gertrude Fountain Myra Towne Ethel Littlefield Mildred Boyden

Woman Injured In Kennebunk Collision

A 1956 car driven by Mrs Maude FE Smith of Kennebunk port and owned by Barbara Ann Smith collided with a 1956 car driven by Mrs Mary F Nedeau of Grove Street Kennebunk on Main Street Kennebunk yesterday afternoon. The Nedeau car traveled from Dane Street to Fletcher Street while the Smith car went down Route 1. Damage to both cars was about 500 dollars. Miss Donna Nedeau a passenger in the Nedeau car was slightly injured. Other passengers were Ruth and Bruce Nedeau and Charles Jones. Officer Clarence Wildes investigated the crash.

Maude FE. Smith Kennebunk Port Barbara Ann Smith Mary F. Nedeau Grove Street Main Street Nedeau Dane Street Fletcher Street Smith Route 1 Donna Nedeau Ruth and Bruce Nedeau Charles Jones Clarence Wildes

Goose Rocks Tea Opens Summer Season at Goose Rocks Beach

Goose Rocks Beach Association opened the 1959 summer season with a Sunday afternoon tea from 4 to 6 PM. Floral decor was arranged by Mrs. Alfred Schaltenbrand and Miss Martha Borman. President A C McLanahan welcomed guests along with Mrs. Patricia Medina. Planners noted South Pacific country films to be shown Wednesday at the Community House.

Goose Rocks Beach Goose Rocks Beac Association Alfred Schaltenbrand Martha Borman A. C. McLanahan Patricia (O'Neil) Medina Biddeford Hazel Gardner Sally Medina Marcia Schaltenbrand Warren Libby Medina Raymond C. Ingalls A. Jack Burnham Association South Pacific McClanahan

Kennebunk Man Receives Flag From Gov Clauson

Gov Clauson presents the last 48 star flag from Augusta capitol to Maj Gen Carter’s wish fulfilled by Sgt E D McKeon in World War II service. McKeon, linked with Maine State Guard Company C Saco, lost sight and his right arm in a grenade blast but regained eye sight. A prominent local businessman, he owned Western Auto stores in Kennebunk and Saco and helped form the Kennebunk Lions Club and Taxpayers Association.

Clinton A. Clauson George M. Carter National Guard E. D. McKeon Kennebunk Augusta Sgt. McKeon Maine State Guard Pany C. Saco McKeon Western Auto Store Kennebunk and Saco Kennebunk Lions Club and Taxpayers Association

Ocean Park Fourth of July Parade and Flag Dedication

Hundreds line Temple and Randall avenues in Ocean Park for the annual Fourth of July parade by the Ocean Park association. A new 49 star US flag donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alton L. Moore is dedicated at the Temple with Rev. Edward F. Nelson as principal speaker and a telegram from Alaska Governor William A. Egan read aloud. Russell K. Smith leads the parade marshal, followed by a color guard and Painchaud’s band. more than twenty units participate, with a post-parade grove concert and refreshments for participants.

Temple and Randall Avenues Ocean Park Ocean Park Association Temple Association Alton L. Moore Robert B. Harvey Russell K. Smith Harold S. Presley Percy C. Clark Painchaud Grove Edward F. Nelson Immanuel Baptist Church Portland Park Mr. Nelson William A. Egan State of Alaska Adelbert M. Jakeman John Grandin

Girl Scout Roundup to Get Play On TV

Girl Scouts in the region will see Tuesday morning TV coverage on Today featuring scenes from the National Girl Scout Roundup in Colorado Springs. Viewers may spot Linda Wakefield of Biddeford and Kay Emery of Sanford among Gorgeana Council delegates in the Maine patrol of eight girls. The Roundup gathers 7,500 Scouts from 32 countries for a week of camping and training.

Dave Garroway Colorado Springs Col Linda Wakefield Biddeford Kay Emery Sanford Gorgeana Cirl Senite

Horse Show Set at Kennebunk on Bunrell's Acres

The Mousam Saddle and Harness club will hold its annual combined horse show and gymkhana on Sunday July 12 at Bunrell's acres Sea road Kennebunk Co chairmen are Arthur Potter and Forrest Warren Twenty five events listed An Arabian stallion King Feisal owned by Ruth Donahue Rowley Mass will perform Also judge Mrs Robert Keenan Lisbon Falls ring master Marvin Budd and announcer Steve Bowley plus warm secretary Doris Warren A second show slated for August 23 will feature jumpers from Canada

Mousam Saddle and Harness Club Bunrell's Acres Sea Road Kennebunk Arthur Potter Forrest Warren Robert Keenan Lisbon Falls Doris Warren Rint Steve Bowley Marvin Budd Canada

Student at St Francis college wins guild scholarship

Thomas E. Hachey senior at St Francis College Biddeford earns the Portland Newspaper Guilds first annual scholarship of 200 dollars. He has Dean list honors and the highest junior class average, plus the Knights of Columbus full tuition award. He is president of the historical society head librarian and editor in chief of the campus newspaper. He plans graduate study for teaching and resides in Lewiston at 291 Bates Street with Leo and Mrs Hachey.

Thomas E. Hachey St. Francis College Biddeford Portland Newspaper Guild Knights of Columbus Historical Society of the College Lewiston Leo Hachey Bates Street

Jewish Youth Center Opens At Old Orchard

The opening of the Old Orchard Beach Jewish Community Center sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel drew about 200 visiting teenagers. Julius Meyer of Boston welcomed attendees as a planning committee outlined the center’s rules and purpose and a weekly Sabbath program was announced.

Old Orchard Beach Congregation Beth Israel Empire Hotel Julius Meyer Boston Beth Israel Synagogue Jacob Handler Rutland Vt Joseph Zaitlin Biddefird Israel Shefshick Chelsea Mass Gerald Boxstein Portland Hyman Sneider Rabbi Handler

Fraulein Korner Weds William Seidel in Deering Mass

The marriage of Fraulein Edeltraud Korner of Westfalen Germany to William G Seidel of Portland was held Saturday at St Joseph church Deering in a nine o'clock nuptial mass. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, a laced gown, a crown veil, and a reception at Marshview Scarborough followed by a wedding trip to the White Mountains. The groom teaches at Pineland Hospital while the bride studied in Westfalen.

Fraulein Edel Traud Korner Westfalen Germany William G. Seidel Portland St. Joseph Church Deering Herr Georg Korner John C. Seidel Pleasant Avenue Elizabeth Seidel Biddeford George P. Johnson John Fay Mary Fay Robert E. Seidel John Seidel Charles T. Seidel Marshview Scarborough Dorothy Foster Elizabeth Jane Mary Seidel Scarsdale N. Y Pine Point Joanne Perrault Roseanne Perrault Northville Mich Josephine Oscar Perrault Thomas Brady Mary Brady Paul Brady Alice Sullivan Albin Seidel Carol Mahan Norwich Conn Seidel Gorham State Teachers College New York State Teachers College Pineland Hospital and Training Center Pownal

Farewell Party For Major Theilmann At Kennebunk

Miss Ethel Theilmann of Kennebunk received a bon voyage gathering at Fletcher Street hosted by Mrs Alice L Downing. Major Theilmann departs for Honolulu to visit Maj Leota Langley and will tour Minnesota after Labor Day before returning. Guests included the Crowleys Arentz Mitchell Downing Durgin Lupien Mars and Weemar among others. A social evening with refreshments followed.

Ethel Theilmann Kennebunk Fletcher _ street Alice Langley Downing Major Theilmann Maj Leota M. Langley Honolulu Mel Langley Tripler Army Hospital

Stork Shower Held For Mrs. Martel

Norma Stackpole Martel of Biddeford received a stork shower at the Old Orchard Beach home of Mrs. Jean Martel. Hostesses were Mrs. Jean Martel and Mrs. Ruth Martel. A social hour followed gifts and refreshments prepared by the hostesses with help from Miss Lorraine Hubert and Miss Linda Provencal.

Norma (Stackpole) Martel Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Jean Martel Ruth Martel Lorraine Hubert Linda Provencal Mona Temelin Barbara Stacknole Lillian Hicks Doris Barker Louise Pelletier Barbara Dickson Martel Myrtle Day Gayle Pilon Ellen Provencal Frank Blow Dorothy Hunter Dina Rioux Mary Jane Labelle Grece Pettingal Carmelite Decelles Mandy Morin Henrietta Guary Norma Martel

Woman stabbed to death in Detroit riot: Lorraine Smentowski

Detroit police identified Lorraine Sharon Smentowski twenty as the victim in a stabbing on a city street Wednesday night. She suffered sixteen stab wounds to the chest back and arms and died on a lawn. This is the second such slaying in six weeks in Detroit.

Detroit Mich Lorraine Sharon Smentowski

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Edmund Cashen Dial Gertrude Dutch Dial Bell-Ans BELL ANS Orangeburg Gooch’s Beach Rotary Club Kennebunk Man Gov Clauson Erony Seen Wire BFE Jeffrey Ferguson Council Donald Henderson New England Town and Country Church Commission Robert Tanfa Tonga Tanfa America New England Taufa Boston University Mr. Henderson Rural America Fraulein Korner Is William Seidel Stork Ia Bissonnette Rachel Breton Beverly Hutchins Grace Emmons New York, N. Y Betts Harvard Tufts NLM School of Nursing Mebah Beth Israel Hospital A OM Maine U. S. Gov't
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