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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1962

Page

3

Early Furniture and Tinware Exhibit at The Brick Store Museum

In July and August at The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk an exhibit features early decorated furniture tinware and household articles. Items are original condition loaned by locals or from the museum collection. The display includes Sheraton chairs Windsor styles gold leaf painted pieces tin trays and small trunks. Hand painted window shades and stencilled walls by Moses Eaton Jr are shown with photostatic stencils. An August 14 demonstration of stencilling by Mrs. Donald D. Kimball will be held at 2 00 P.M.

Brick Store Kennebunk Sheraton Moses Eaton, Jr Hancock New Hampshire Donald D. Kimball

Arundel Day Camp Winners Named

Camp leaders and winners named across events at Arundel Day Camp Kennebunkport. Honors include Leadership Deane Davis John Chabot Wayne Berry Merit Deane Davis John Chabot Priscilla Brown Scot Bradbury Stedman Seavey.

Arundel Kennebunkport Deane Davis John Chabot Wayne Berry Priscilla Brown Scot Bradbury Stedman Seavey Karen Gooch Michael Austin Mary Gibbs Steven Saxe Douglas Fellows Tommy Tomas Frank Brown Timothy Bowdoin Katrina Welch Mark Bowdoin Kevin Brown David Chamberlain John Howland John Hutchins Craig Jones John Burrows Russell Bryant Sally Sue Davis Betsy Tomas Duane Preble Kenneth Welch Gregory Seekins Rick Gibbs Bobby Brown Ronnie Kaire George Cressey Mark Emmons Byron Lowell Ricky

Walker Named to York County Commissioner Seat

Gov. John H. Reed announced Roger E. Walker of Alfred as successor to the late Edwin H. Smith to serve as York county commissioner. Walker, running on the Republican ticket, faces Emile Fecteau of Biddeford in November after defeating Leon Libby of Saco 4,173 to 3,020 in June GOP primaries.

John H. Reed Roger E. Walker Alfred Edwin H. Smith Old Orchard Beach York County Walker Emile Fecteau Biddeford Alfred Man GOP Leon Libby Saco

Kennebunk News Briefs and Legion Meeting

Mrs Edmund Cashen returns from Maine Osteopathic hospital after eleven days recovery in Portland. Easley South Carolina visitors Gordon Allen and daughter Janet stay with Harold Sargent family. sister Dorothy Dewire accompanies them by plane. Emile Laurel family from Lawrence Mass visit Pepin household. Regina Roger also staying. Owen Penney returns from a camping trip at Pemaquid Lake. visits Paul Parker in Kennebunk and Thomas Fitzgerald in Belfast. Chucky Billings visiting Garrett's Cabins in Wells. York County Council American Legion posts and auxiliaries meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Webber Lefebvre Post on High Street. refreshments provided by Kennebunk auxiliary.

Gerard Pepin Mousam Road Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Gordon Allen Janet Easley S. C Harold Sargent High Street Kennebunk Allen Dorothy Dewire Sanford Dewire Emile Laurel Lincille Lawrence Mass Pepin Regina Roger Owen Penney Pemaquid Lake Paul Parker Monhegan Island Belfast Thomas Fitzgerald Chucky Billings Martin Billings Summer Street Teddy Kezar Thomas Kezar Garrett's Wells Kezar York County Council American Legion Webber-Lefebvre Post Post

Kennebunk Tax Rate Held At $58 For Year

The Kennebunk Board of Assessors kept the town tax rate at $58 after new property valuations. Town meeting in March approved a near record commitment of $472,129.20, bringing total town obligations to $610,589.20 with state taxes at $126,500 and county taxes at $11,960.

Kennebunk Board of Assessors

Nasson Dean to Attend Air Force Academy Program

Dr. Edward J. Durnell dean of Nasson College will join the U S Air Force Academy summer program in Colorado Springs from July 16 to 28. As a major in the Air Force Reserve he will review psychology courses and evaluation procedures at the academy. He heads the Maine Psychological Association and serves as education and training officer for the 9121st Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron at Sanford Municipal Airport.

Edward J. Durnell Nasson College U. S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo U. S. Air Force Reserve Durnell J. Durnell Maine Psychological Association 9121St Air Force Reserve Sanford Municipal Airport

Kennebunk Gets 1958 Ambulance

Kennebunk town officials confirmed the purchase of a 1958 Cadillac ambulance for the Kennebunk Fire Department. The vehicle was bought from a Massachusetts firm for 4950 dollars, well below the listed price. Town meetings recently authorized a sinking fund of 1000 dollars for three years and a 2000 dollar appropriation.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Fire Department Massachusetts

Augusta Teen Sentenced in Breakand Enter Case

Gregory Naoum Jr., 17, of Augusta was sentenced to one to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to breaking entering and larceny at Alphonso G. Tyler's home in China last March. Judge Charles A. Pomeroy noted the defendant requires surgery and psychiatric treatment available at the prison.

Augusta Gregory Naoum Jr Alphonso G. Tyler China Charles A. Pomeroy Naoum

Grip of tires on road drives car control

The article states that control of a moving automobile depends on the grip of the tires on the road. Friction between road and four wheels enables starting, stopping, turning, and moving. Dry pavement and good tires maximize friction. worn tires or slippery pavement reduce friction and driver control.

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