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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1961

Page

3

Community Notices From Kennebunk Attendances and Grange Event

Kennebunk events include a York County Law Enforcement supper at Arun Grange hall with cofairmen Mrs Doris Burleigh Mrs Jeanor Merrill and helpers. A family reunion at Andersons in Voglers Cove draws relatives from New Bedford and beyond. Annu nd Grange moves August meeting date to the 18th due to Acton fair. Mrs Stanley Zaleski hosts a family dinner for her mother Mrs Norman Stevens with several relatives attending and gifts presented.

Doris Burleigh Jeanor Merrill York County Lawnforcement Association Arun Grange Hall Shirley Bailey Decca Cashen Paulamont Merlin Burleigh Illis Merril George Anderson Eek Ilden Bowers Robert Bowers Wghters Diana Susie Bery James Robi Voglers Cove Anderson Arnold Bowers Chisden Debbie Dana Newedford Mass Anmmde Grange Acton Stanley Zaleski Kennebunk Lower Village Norman Stevens Kennebunk Landing Sylvia la Pierre Frank Stevens Richard Stevens Dana Mayo

Muskie proposes periodic review of federal grants bill

Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine introduced a bill for periodic Congressional review of federal grants to state and local governments. He said the measure aims to establish uniform policies and procedures governing aid programs.

Washington Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie

Junior Talent Show Cast Rehearsing at Goose Rocks Beach

A large cast has been selected for the July 28 junior talent show at Goose Rocks Beach. Directors Peter Barrett and Roy Quinn announced rehearsals started at the Community House for the annual event. The program features vocal numbers dancing, dialogue skits and group choral selections with comedy, costumed numbers, and a nature hunt led by Barrett and Quinn.

Goose Rocks Beach Peter Barrett Roy Quinn Goose Rocks Beach Association Barrett and Quinn

Rev Hooten To Preach Sunday At Ocean Park

The Rev George M Hooten Jr of Marblehead Mass will be guest preacher at the Temple Ocean Park Sunday at 10 30 am He will present special music and the morning sermon is titled Blame It on the Goat Assisting will be Rev Evan R Johnson and Rev Philip A C Clarke Anthem s will be sung by the Temple choir and Camp Azalea Girls choir The beach vesper service follows at 5 pm and young people meet at 8 45 pm with advisor W William Crawford

George M. Hooten, Jr First Church of Christ Old North Church Congregational Marblehead Mass Brookside Congregational Church Manchester N. H Temple Ocean Park Hooten Bangor Theological Seminary Bowdoin College Evan R. Johnson Thompsonville Methodist Church Thompsonville William D. Oldroyd Oldroyd Florence B. Forbes Framingham Adelbert M Jakeman Oe Park Association Ethel G. Nelson B. C. Jordan Memorial Hall Thomas R

Community Notes From Ola Orchard Beach

Dawn Daly, patient at Webber Hospital, and Mrs. Muriel Wood of Quincy visit. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wirth of Clinton, Mass, visit Walter Wirth. Summer sale of cooked food and crafts at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall by Minivanca Star club. Mosaic club Inc to host chicken pie supper. Cuban rancher: land rich, people very poor.

Dawn Daly Marjorie Daly Ivy Avenue Webber Hospital Muriel Wood Quincy Mass New Hampshire Wood Muriel Young Curtis Wirth Clinton, Mass Walter Wirth Wirth Francis Street Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Minivanca Star Club Patricia Strickland Mosaic Club Inc

Coast Guard Group Offers Eight Lesson Safety Course

The Coast Guard Auxiliary runs an eight lesson water safety course at Webhannet Golf Club Kennebunk Beach. Next session Tuesday July 26 at 7 30 p m covers aids to navigation rules of the road tying knots and first aid with a film. Flotilla commander Abbott Pendergast of Kennebunkport and training officer Roland Hussey of Wells lead the program. Applications available from Charles Bennett at Kennebunk Beach.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Webhannet Golf Club Kenebunk Beach Abbott Pendergast Kennebunkport Roland Hussey Wells Charles Bennett Kennebunk Beach

Pioneer Woman Doctor Ends Sixty Year Medical Career

Esther Clayson Pohl Lovejoy, 91, retires after more than six decades as a physician and leader. She founded the American Women's Hospital Service, served in World War I France with the Red Cross, earned honors from multiple nations, and supported women doctors abroad through the Women’s Hospital Association. Her career included a pivotal health post in Portland, the first woman to hold that role in a major city, and personal hardships from early life to tragedies in Alaska and the Yukon.

Jean Sprain Wilson New York Esther Clayson Pohl Lovejoy Washington Territory Esther New University of Oregon Smother Vienna Alaska Emil Fred Yukon Pohls

Postal Employees Are On Vacation In Biddeford

Postal officials announced vacation schedules for Biddeford workers. Carriers Raymond Lamothe and Robert Libby depart soon with returns set for July 31 and July 24 respectively. Clerks Albert Pelletier and Joseph Vachon also plan July returns, while Gerard Twomey and Charles Pothier begin leaves next week. August plans to be announced later.

Biddeford Raymond Lamothe Hevey Avenue Robert Libby State Street Twomey Rumery Street Saco Pothier Marshall Avenue Joseph H.vachon Emery Court

Torch relay mishap interrupts University of Richmond Greek Week

During Greek Week at the University of Richmond 28 runners carried a torch from the state capitol to campus but a 29th unidentified runner slipped in and sped off unsupervised. The torch failed to reach the campus.

Richmond, Va University of Richmond State Capitol

Kremlin Controls Moscow Kuomintang Clash in East Asia

Soviet and Chinese leaders appear to have agreed that Moscow is the boss of world communism and its diplomacy. Peiping concedes a free hand for Moscow in Indochina, Laos, and Vietnam while Khrushchev uses the situation to threaten the West and press for Berlin. The quarrel over left sectarianism and internationalism underscores the danger of a unified Western policy in light of growing Soviet leverage.

William L. Ryan Moscow Indochina Laos Viet Nam Khrushchev West Berlin Germany Red China Associated Press Rusk Imean Kremlin Soviet Union Bucharest Romania Red Cliese Red Chinese U.S.S.R Peiping Rushchev Berlin

Stork Shower Honors Mrs West at Woodside Ave Home

Mrs William West was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower held at her Woodside Ave home on a Wednesday evening. Co hosts were Mrs Robert Wildes, Miss Helen Bragdon, and Miss Patricia West. Guests included numerous named ladies and the co-honor, with a pink and blue crib display and a four tier cake centerpiece. Refreshments were served buffet style as gifts were opened.

William West Woodside Robert Wildes Helen Bragdon Patricia West Sae Joseph Hubbard Rene Alton Towne Albert Berry Harold Barker Robert Dickson John York Michael Tranci Charles Allen Maynard Rollins Arthur Costellow Cranston Folley Edward Travers Oakley Bragdon Fred Truman Nard Walker Judy ‘West

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