Busy Summer Is Port By Chamber of Commerce
The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce said referrals for accommodation information as of July 13 were up 67 percent from last year. Visitors to the Kennebunk information center rose 47 percent and accommodation requests increased 150 percent. President Jon Milligan praised the figures, noting the chamber’s growing role in the local economy.
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Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Kennebunk Information Center
Chamber
Jon Milligan
Fresh Air Fund Children To Arrive Today
Fifteen New York City youngsters will arrive in Kennebunkport today for a vacation through the Fresh Air Fund. Local families host the children, some returning for a second visit, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Henry Pickering and Mrs. Francis Lamontagne.
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New York City
Kennebunks
Fresh Air Fund
New York Herald Tribune
City of
New York
Henry Pickering
Kennebunkport
Francis Lamontagne
Kennebunk
Muriel Leach
Arundel
Norman Robinson
Frederick Shields, Jr
Robert Smith
Benjamin Hall
Phillip Hussey, Sr
Bailey Wentworth
Marshall Wentworth
Martin Joyce
Frederick Strout
Henry Morgan to Open Kennebunkport Playhouse Week
Henry Morgan returns to the Kennebunkport Playhouse to open week five after a two season break. He stars in The Reclining Figure with a Broadway cast including Megan and Joseph Boland. Performances run to Saturday July 26 with matinees Thursday and Saturday. Fiorello currently plays at the Playhouse through this Saturday starring Ted Bernades and Frank Campanella.
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Kennebunkport Playhouse
Henry Morgan
Garry Moore
Martin Gable
Megan
Joseph Boland
Europe
Helen Hayes
American Repertory Company
Mcl Arright
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontaine
Leonardo Cimino
Nancy Pinkerton
Theodore Tenley
Moultrie Patten
Gertrude Kinnell
Charles McRae
Morgan
Playhouse
Kennebunk Guests From Gardner And Albuquerque Visit Area
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDonald on Depot Street included their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Landry and son Richard of Gardner Massachusetts. Also visiting were their granddaughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Taylor and son Keith of Gardner. Albuquerque New Mexico visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starkey and four children plus Mrs. Alamo Starkey visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor of York Street. Cook-out hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lamontagne with guests including the Starkeys and Lamontagne children Dennis and Nancy, plus Ronnie and Janet Starkey of Portland. Robert Vadnais moved from Crowley apartments on Summer Street to Spencer Andrews on Sea Road.
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Harold McDonald
Depot Street
Edgar Landry
Richard
Gardner
Mass
McDonald
Douglas Taylor
Keith
Fred Starkey
Alamo Starkey
Albuquerque
N. M
William Taylor
York Street
Francis Lamontagne
Winter Street
Ronnie
Janice Starkey
Portland
Lamontagne
Dennis
Nancy
Shooting Spree Lands 14-Year-Old on Prison Sentence
A 14-year-old state ward Elmer C. Hutchins must serve 22 5 years after pleading guilty to felonious assault for a May 6 shooting spree along the Maine Turnpike near Auburn. Judge Justice Harold C. Marden imposed the sentence after evaluating the youth's background. Hutchins forced his foster mother to hand over car keys, drove toward Auburn, wrecked the car, and fired on motorists, injuring two before being captured at gunpoint.
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Auburn
Maine
Here
Harold C. Marden
Elmer C. Hutchins
Young Hutchins
Orrell E. Linnell
Otisfield
Skin Diving Lecture Given To Beach Club
David Renie of Montreal was guest speaker at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club meeting at the American Legion hall. He spoke on skin diving, demonstrated gear, and shared diving experiences. Visiting Kiwanis from Montreal and Allston-Brighton, Mass., attended, introduced by Vice President Robert Corliss. Adelbert Jakeman, Sr. gave the invocation and Herbert Bean accompanied group singing.
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David Renie
Montreal
Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
American Legion Hall
Old Orchard
Berlin ties and brinkmanship in Khrushchev talk
In an interview on Berlin and the Cold War prospects, Khrushchev's gestures toward a settlement raise questions about motives. The interviewee argues war remains in Khrushchev’s control but unlikely unless tied to undermining Western political unity, noting Berlin’s tight tension versus broader U.S. Soviet detente.
Acton Fair Carnival Programs Announced for August
The Acton fair features a busy schedule starting Friday August 23 at 7 p.m. with the go men’s Carnival. Activities include tractor pulling at 9:30 a.m. and 4H beef judging at 10. Beef and dairy cattle judging at 1 p.m. and ox pulling continuing. The Apple Princess crowning at 8 p.m. and a York Pomona Grange variety show. Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Sanford-Springvale band. horse shows, pig scramble, vaudeville at 7:30 p.m. Sunday includes Class B horse show, ox pulling sweeps, and elimination draw horse pulling.
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York Pomona Grange
Sanford-Springvale
York County
Old Orchard Beach Art Show At Veterans Memorial Park
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will hold an outdoor show in Veterans Memorial Park on Staples Street and First Street Thursday through Sunday, weather permitting. Paintings by members will be on display daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no admission. General chairman is Mrs Gee Eastman and association members will assist. A meeting of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge is set for 8 p.m. tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
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Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Veterans Memorial Park
Staples Street
First Street
Gee Eastman
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Port Church To Hold Summer Fair
The South Congregational church of Kenebunkport will hold its summer fair August 7 from 11 30 to 1 under the direction of vestry Luncheon will be served from Mrs Charles Gould The following tables will have displays Baby Mrs Philip Benson attic treasures Mrs Hamilton Fog Jr and Mrs Gordon Tw aprons Mrs Stanley Thirkell candy Mrs Robert Fiske food Mrs Elvin Stone gift Mrs John Bradford parcel post Miss Martha Bibber flowers Mrs Carl Pfeiffer children s activities Mrs Booth Chick Parcel Postcards are still available and anyone interested may contact Mrs Earl Bibber
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South Congregational Church
Kenebunkport
Vestry
Charles Gould
Philip Benson
Hamilton Fog Jr
Gordon Tw
Stanley Thirkell
Robert Fiske
Elvin Stone
John Bradford
Martha Bibber
Carl Pfeiffer
Booth Chick
Earl Bibber
Officer Nomination Conducted By Lodge
First nomination of officers conducted at Olive Rebekah lodge meeting with Noble Grand Mrs Mildred Redson presiding. Donations voted to the Salvation Army and to the N E F 0 F A. Invitation received to the annual picnic.
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Olive Rebekah Lodge
Mildred Redson
Salvation Army
Beehive to be claimed at Auburn lodge meeting
Beehive remains unclaimed after August 4 at the Odd Fellows home in Auburn. An August 20 meeting offers another chance to claim it. if unclaimed, Kennebunk lodge members will transport it to another lodge. Second officer nomination also on August 20 with plans for the August 24 Washington Park food sale. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
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Odd Fellows Home
Auburn
Kennebunk
Washington Park
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Bob” Bartlett
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Sneider
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Central Theatre
Alfred St
Edmund Cashen Dial
Robert Vadnais
Crowley
Summer Street
Spencer Andrews
Sea Road
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Thornton
Thornton Academy
Saco
Acton
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Bagley’s
Red & White
A. H. Benoit Co
Fenderson’s Men’s Wear
M. H. Fishman Co., Inc
Liggett’s Drug Store
Nichols & Co
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the Men's Shop, Inc
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Day’s, Inc
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S & Boys
Lewis Polakewich, Inc
Remar
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Wonderbar Steak House
W. E. Youland Dept. Store
Merchants Committee of
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AA & B
Green’s Shoe Store
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