Ex Biddeford girl featured as July personality at Portsmouth Navy hospital
Mrs. Leslie Hansen Jr., formerly Miss Sue Twomey of Biddeford, was named personality of the month at the U S Naval Hospital Portsmouth Virginia. She represents the physical therapy department staff and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Twomey of Biddeford. She was a four letter basketball player at Biddeford High, served as senior class treasurer and Girls Athletic association president. She entered Navy service after Girl Scout leadership. She trained as a physical therapy technician, married Leslie Hansen Jr on June 27 in the hospital chapel, and the couple plan to return to Maine in the future.
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Sue Twomey
Biddeford
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Virginia
Smoky Mountains
Unemployment Claims Show Slight Increase
The number of people applying for unemployment compensation rose slightly last week, according to Employment Director Francis Coughlin. Claims grew from 44 to 1,115 over the prior week as vacations kept people from eligible vacation pay. The figure is expected to drop next week as vacations end and summer work continues.
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Francis Coughlin
Coughlin
Women's Group Book Sale Set in Saco at Hamilton Memorial
The Woman's Educational and Industrial Union schedules a book sale at Hamilton Memorial on Beach Street in Saco from July 20 to 25. Daily hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Wednesday closing earlier. Books span fiction non fiction technical children's history and education.
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Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Exac
Two Girls Injured in Kennebunkport Bike Collision
Miss Ann Sampela and Miss Judy Eestwood, summer guests at Kennebunkport, were treated by a local doctor for scratches and bruises after their water bikes collided at Watkins Point. The incident occurred during a visit to the coastal town, with injuries described as minor.
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Ann Sampela
Judy Eestwood
Kennebunkport
Watkins Point
Goose Rocks Junior Group Holds Cookout At Beach
Goose Rocks Beach hosted a July cookout for over 75 youths under the Goose Rocks association junior program. Neil Serpico and John Purtill led cooking grills while Miss Donna Shaffer prepared smores as a surprise dessert. Relays, shore contests, and community singing concluded the evening.
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Goose Rocks Association
Neil Serpico
Biddeford
John Purtill
Donna Shaffer
Saco
Beach Kiwanis Club Hears Fire Prevention Talk
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis heard a fire prevention talk by Frank Hulp of the town and a Portland equipment rep. He listed five top causes: wiring, arson, smoking, matches, welding and cutting, with attendees include a visiting Allston-Brighton group and several local and out of state guests. President Clyde Armstrong announced a change in lobster bake nights to Wednesday.
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Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Contract For Port Building Is Awarded
The contract for the erection of the new municipal building at Kennebunkport was awarded to the Arthur Hendrick Construction Company. The Kennebunkport building committee approved the $65,418 bid as the lowest received, and construction is expected to start immediately. The site, on the former high school, will house municipal offices, the health council, and a five-bay section for the Arundel Engine Company fire department.
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Kennebunkport
Arthur Hendrick
Health Council
Arundel Engine Company
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