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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1962
Page
3
Readable listing notes a Lady Pepperell French floral print panel sized 72 by 108 inches. Item appears as a decorative curtain panel with classic floral motif suitable for room styling. Price listed 369.
Red Label first quality muslin sheets offered at a new low price. Pillow-tops promise luxury sleep with white goose down filling and edge-to-edge stuffing. Various fitted sizes available plus fringed reversible cotton spreads that are machine washable and pre shrunk.
About 25 merchants attended a Kennebunk planning board meeting outlining proposed downtown district regulations. The plan aims to preserve historic atmosphere, improve traffic and parking, and limit buildings to three stories or 40 feet. Nonconforming existing businesses would survive unless destroyed beyond 65 percent by fire.
Mrs Henry C Megert returns to Kennebunk for convalescence after surgery at Webber hospital. Hattie Thompson confined at home by illness. daughter Agnes Simpson from Kennebunk stays with her. Fred Seavey returns to Navy yard after two weeks recovery from knee injury. Deborah Milligan visits Muller's Mountain Lodge in Livermore. Esther Dodge Hilda Millstrone and Barbara Ward road take a motor trip to Niagara Falls. C Austin Buchanan Pier road hosts Arthur Birch Troy NY, and relatives from Winchester MA. Ellen Ross Troy NY visits for about a month. Ethel Cohan Pawtucket RI summers at Harbor View. Archie Bunn West Medford MA guests of Hartley Huff and C A Adams. Glendon Roberts Fishers lane visited by Walter Wedge family Canton MA and Spencer Hutchins Burlington MA.
An outdoor party at the home of Mr and Mrs J Rus sell Yates Kennebunk honored Billy J ames sixth birthday. Games and refreshments included birthday cakes baked by the hostess. Attendees from Kennebunk and Lewiston included Sheldon Goldman Johnnie Green Douglas Cox Mark Bowdoin Timothy Bowdoin Debra Saxe Carol Record Mary Ann DiFrederico Cindy Bath Gail Gonneville Susan Yates Steven Yates and Cindy Clark.
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis heard Prescott Verrill, president of the High School Key Club and a Boys State delegate from the University of Maine, describe his election as selectman and the value of the program. President Monier presided. Adelbert Jakeman Sr gave the invocation. three Montreal guests attended. The Kiwanis swimming program was praised for strong local enrollment. The annual charity auction is set for next Wednesday at 8 pm at the Recreation Building Colby Avenue Ocean Park.
The 25th Kennebunk antiques fair will run July 30 to August 3 at Kennebunk Town Hall. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, closing at 6 p.m. Friday. Directed by Nat H. Lunt of Dover, the show features diverse exhibitors with items in silver, jewelry, furniture, china, glass, bric a brac, pewter, brass, ironware and buttons.
Goose Rocks Beach association hosts its annual community supper at the Community House on Saturday from 6 to 7. Supper chairmen Henry and Kathryn Smith Reilly Wilson Fessenden Mul and junior committee members handle tickets and planning. Proceeds aid the Community House improvement fund, buffet service includes coffee and beverages for guests.
The Kennebunk Fire Department responded Tuesday afternoon to a fire at the Landing in Kennebunk. A small two-burner oil stove fell from a table, starting a kitchen fire that was confined by firefighters. Most damage remained in the kitchen with smoke affecting the home. the property is owned by Delamont Gross, West Kennebunk.
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