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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk Residents Visit and Summer Guests Abroad

A fragmented local notices item lists Kennebunk residents and guests visiting from Massachusetts and Connecticut. It mentions Mrs. Edmund Cashen hosting Ghosts for the week at the Stevens home, and family visits by Maryreth and Bradford Clark in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Additional attendance includes Norma Young's family from New Britain and Summer Street visitors, plus Leland Priest's Connecticut clan visiting Day Street relatives.

Frank Stevens Colonial Drive Romeo Prade Holden Mass Hannah Smith Holyoke Maryreth Bradford Clark Gerald F. Clark Chelmsford E. D. McKeon Norma Young Kathleen Christopher Kevin New Britain Conn William Yates Summer Street Wells Beach Leland Priest Clark Michael Bethel Ralph Robertson Day Street Robertson Connecticut Ale Albert Dion Kenton Springfield

Local Residents Entertain Guests and Relocate Homes

Twenty five names appear as relatives and friends visiting or staying with residents around Portland streets and nearby towns. Guests include Arthur Carrierre and family from Wakefield. Karlene Hutchins and daughter from Norwalk. Arthur Tracy and family moving to Wells Branch. J L Robertson and children from Bartlesville. Josiah Cheney and family moving to Bourne street. Dorothy Eva King visiting Hovey street. and multiple Jewett families enjoying Lakeside cook out at Sebago Lake scene.

Edward Taute Portland Street Arthur Carrierre Wakefield Mass Jefferson Merrill Lower Brown Street Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital Kittery Karlene Hutchins Mariane Norwalk Cal Arthur Tracy Bourne Street Wells Branch J. L. Robertson John Jane Bruce Reeves Bartlesville Okla Robertson George Fiske Old Port Road Josiah Cheney Bowdoin Block Main Street Tracy House Dorothy Eva King Donald Richards Bar Mills Marion Bedard Hovey Street Herbert Jewett

Nautical Bazaar Promises Sea Themed Ogunquit Sale

The Ogunquit Methodist Church Womans Society of Christian Service announces a Nautical Bazaar on Thursday July 13 at 9 am in the church social hall. Decorations will reflect a seafaring motif and volunteers will wear nautical attire. Chairmen and booths include Clara Miller and Gloria Spinney tarpaulin joggery, Florence Larsen with Maude Richards, a mess table of home cooked foods, jams and candy, Ethel Smalley beachcombers booth, Ruth Collins galley muffins and coffee, and Esselyn Perkins pirates chest with Eunice Wallace.

Womens Society of Christian Service Ogunquit Spinney Florence Larsen Maude Richards Booth Ethel Smalley Helen Simonds Ruth Collins Esselyn Perkins Eunice Wallace

Kennebunk Appoints Extra Policemen for Summer

Town Manager Fred Staples announced extra police for the summer in Kennebunk. Former semi pro baseball star George Cousens will patrol the business district by day. Harold Sargent will cover Kennebunk Beach by day, while night duty at the beach goes to George LeBarge.

Fred Staples Kennebunk George Cousens Harold Sargent Kennebunk Beach George LeBarge

Ogunquit Church to Host July 8 Supper Fundraiser

The Ogunquit Methodist Church Metho dist Men's club will host a supper Saturday July 8 at 6 p.m. in the church vestry Shore road. Tickets are sold at the Camera shop Ogunquit with reservations via Mrs Esselyn Perkins. A door sale starts at 4 30 p.m. Menu varies with each supper. The main dish July 8 is potted beef and barbecue chicken is planned for July 15.

Methodist Men's Club Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Men's Club Ladies Society Ogunquit Esselyn Perkins

New Signal For Alert Units At Beach Adopted

Old Orchard Beach Civil Defense adopts seven as the alert number for reserve police and CD company. The change, announced by CD director Ernest Brousseau, follows planning with Arthur Balkan and Fire Chief Louis Wharff. The new signal calls reserve police during heavy crowds and emergencies. CD remains a volunteer unit with state ties on broader alerts.

Old Orchard Beach Reserve Police Reserve Fire Department CD Company Civil Defense Control Center Brousseau

Garst defends acreage in Soviet leader visit dispute

Garst responded to statements by Nikita Khrushchev loyalist with remarks clarifying the size of his farm. He recounted a Sunday visit during corn planting when workers were mainly day laborers. He criticized the Soviet reporter for inaccuracies about land ownership, noting that land claimed included his sons and land he manages for others.

Pace Soviet Union Russia Garst Romanov

The Last Sunset opens at Central Theatre Biddeford

Rock Hudson and Dorothy Malone are teamed romantically for the third time in The Last Sunset a powerful action drama of conflict and passion also starring Kirk Douglas Joseph Cotten Carol Lynley and Neville Brand. It starts July 12 at the Central Theatre in Biddeford.

Rock Hudson Dorothy Malone Kirk Douglas Oseph Cotten Carol Lynley Neville Brand Central Theatre Biddeford

Kennebunkport Playhouse to Stage Peter Gunn Pair

The Kennebunkport Playhouse opens July 10 with Robert C. Currier presenting Peter Gunn star Craig Stevens and Alexis Smith in Critic's Choice. They tour rehearsals in Kennebunkport with Broadway cast members and plans for further summer shows including South Pacific at Foley House and future titles like The Marriage Go Round and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Kennebunkport Robert C. Currier Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Alexis Smith Maine Stevens Miss Smith Kennebunkport Playhouse Port Parker Ballentine New York Angela Parker Arthur Nordin Sandy Scott Nancy Pollack Mark Gordon Kennebunk Port South Pacific Fleyhouse Erik Silya Penny Fuller Eve Arden Murray Matheson Jane Morgan

Two Positions Open at Old Orchard Beach Post Office

Acting Postmaster Donald W. Shorey announces civil service examinations for substitute clerk and substitute carrier at Old Orchard Beach Post Office. Open to residents within town limits. carrier positions limited to men, clerical roles open to all. Pay $2.16 per hour for substitutes. Applications available at the post office.

Donald W. Shorey Old Orchard Beach Civil Service

Pastor Dr Herbster Elected Leader Of Major Denomination

Dr Herbster, 56, a Norwood pastor with 30 years of preaching, was elected Wednesday by 513 to 165 over Rev James Wagner of Philadelphia for the two million member Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian churches merger.

Herbster Norwood James FE. Wagner Philadelphia Evangelical and Reformed Church

Hoffa Leads Union at Convention With New Rules

Hoffa guided about 2000 delegates as he pushed provisions limiting rank and file to hold union office and attend conventions. The plan requires national candidates to serve two years in local office and local officials to attend at least half of local meetings, tightening union control.

Hoffa

Junior AMVETS Meeting Attendees List Strikes Back

Junior AMVETS held a meeting with 130 attendees including Donna Bill Danny Smith Janice Hamilton Susan Hamilton Jane Duhamel Billy Southwick Kel sey Ricker John Talbot Thomas Travers and Bruce Boyer Judy Remillard presiding Linda Travers led prayers. Gerard Jacques Russell Kimball and parents supervised the session. The next meeting is set for July 26 at 6 30 p m at the Post home Walnut Street ion.

Donna Bill Danny Smith Janice Hamilton Susan Hamilton Jane Duhamel Billy Southwick Kelsey Ricker John Talbot Thomas Travers Bruce Boyer Judy Remillard Linda Travers Gerard Jacques Junior Amvets Russell Kimball Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Ion

Drunken Driving Case Against Leonard Toner Continues

The Biddeford Municipal Court case charging Leonard Toner of Douglas with drunken driving was continued until tomorrow morning.

Biddeford Leonard Toner Douglas

Hinckley Fined For DUI Boat Operation in Waterville

Henry A. Hinckley Jr. of Manchester was fined fifty dollars after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to operating a motorboat under the influence. The incident occurred in Waterville as authorities investigated the case.

Waterville (Ap Henry A. Hinckley Jr Manchester Hinckley

Operator Identified in Boat Incident Jump Fatality

Identified as the operator of a boat involved in the incident in which Raymond Chavarie Sr. of Augusta jumped into the water last Friday and drowned. Local authorities are continuing investigations and have not released additional details.

Raymond Chavarie Sr Augusta

Four Receive Fines In Kennebunk Court

William L. Robertshaw of South Berwick pleaded guilty to dumping rubbish on the highway and was fined 15 dollars. Richard F. Murray of North Attleboro Massachusetts paid 10 dollars after pleading guilty to passing on a curve. Joseph A. Paulhus of Kennebunk pleaded guilty to operating without a license with a 15 dollar fine suspended. Gladys Mae Coyne of South Lawrence Massachusetts paid 10 dollars after pleading guilty to drinking in a motor vehicle.

William L. Robertshaw South Berwick Kennebunk Richard F. Murray North Attleboro Mass Joseph A. Paulhus High Street Gladys Mae Coyne South Law Motor Vehicle Rence

Wells Boy Scouts Sponsor Barbecue at Moody Beach

Nearly 200 barbecued chicken dinners were served Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Moody Beach parking lot under the Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 and Wells Cub Scout Pack 353. Waldo Chick's catered the event while hot dogs coffee and soft drinks were sold by Scout leaders. The Scouts demonstrated skills including a monkey bridge designed to hold up to 400 pounds. The day ended with a large bonfire on the beach as dusk approached. Scoutmaster Frank J. Milinski led the team with assistants Gilbert Wormwood Fred Palmer Roland Dufort Sr Clarence Colby Harry Alpren Charles Libby and other troop and pack volunteers.

Moody Beach Wells Boy Scout Troop Wells Cub Scout Pack Waldo Chick Frank J. Milinski Gilbert Wormwood Fred Palmer Roland Dufort, Sr Clarence Colby Harry Alpren Charles Libby Don Mothers

Fishermen Say Deep Waters Hold Richer Sardine Stands

Sardinemen report heavy offshore fish concentrations but refuse to move into coves for trapping by seiners. They cite environmental or safety concerns while authorities monitor the changing shoals and fishing rights.

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