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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1959

Page

3

Creative Art Exhibit Planned at The Brick Store Museum

The 19th Annual Members Exhibition opens August 4 at The Brick Store museum Kennebunk. Fifty-one artists from across the country show 100 paintings and prints in oils watercolor and graphic arts throughout August. Judges are John Muench and Mario Prisco. An opening tea for members and guests runs 3 to 5 pm with tea arranged by Mrs Donald E. Smith and flowers by Mrs Orren Tibbetts.

Main Street Kennebunk John Muench Portland School of Fine and Applied Art Mario Prisco Nassan College Springvale Donald E. Smith Orren Tibbetts

Lobster Bake Planned at Port for Young Adults

A lobster bake will be held in Kennebunkport on August 8 from 5 to 7 p m on church grounds. Sponsored by the Young Adults group of South Congregational church, proceeds will aid a church project. Edward L Foss son of Mr and Mrs Richard S Foss of Biddeford, recently graduated from Wisconsin State College River Falls with a BS in Liberal Arts major biology and minor chemistry.

Kennebunkport South Congregational Church Wisconsin State College River ‘Falls Edward L. Foss Richard S. ‘Foss West Myrtle Street Biddeford Foss Biddeford High School U.S. Navy Portland Junior College Carolyn Cole Saco Raymond C. Cole Lafayette Street University of New Hampshire

Kennebunk Social Notes Include Visits and Guests

Michael Ocasio of New York City left Kennebunk after two weeks at the Lamontagne home in Winter Street to return home by train. A swimming pool was installed at the Brigham residence on Summer Street. Edward Bodwell resumed duties at the Chevron Gas Station after a week’s vacation. Nancy Vetterline, formerly hospitalized, is now home and improving. Phillip Vincent Roger Vincent and Elaine Connors, guests of the Stuarts in Kennebunk Landing, returned home. Roger and Elaine are engaged. Howard Sanborn and wife from Fairfield, Conn., are visiting for a week with Kenneth Redlon and family on Brown Street.

Michael Ocasio New York City Francis Lamontagne Winter Street Ernest Brigham Summerstreet Edward Bodwell Chevron Nancy Vetterline Swansstreet Phillip Vincent Roger Elaine Connors Gardner Mass Howard ‘Stuart Kennebunk Landing Roger Vincent Howard Sanborn Fairfield, Conn la Wees Kenneth Redlon Brown Street

Oliver Seeks Curbs on Textile Imports

Washington Congressman James C. Oliver urges the Agriculture Department to curb foreign textile goods. He backs the National Cotton Council's push, citing 286000 bales of cotton entering the U S in 1958 as textiles and warning imports may rise. He cites Section 2 of the 1933 Agricultural Adjustment Act granting powers to limit imports when they threaten farm programs.

Kennebunk Rotary Chicken Barbecue Planned

The Kennebunk Rotary Club will host its annual chicken barbecue on Wednesday August 5 from 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m at Park Street playground. David Craig chairs with William Briddell as co chair. Waldo Chick directs the barbecue. Tickets available from Kenneth Burr.

Kennebunk Rotary Club Park Street Playground David Craig William Briddell Waldo Chick Kenneth Burr

Heavy Court Session Held At Kennebunk

Kennebunk Municipal Court fined a dozen drivers for speeding in a series of cases. Norise A. Dally of Wells and Muriel Martin of Saco each paid 15 dollars for 65 mph in 55 zones. Other offenders included Victor Faucon and William Fleming on the turnpike, Paul Curry for 85 mph, and John Pelletier at 75 mph in a 65 zone.

Norise A. Dally Wells Kennebunk Muriel Martin Saco Hermengal F. Menderous New Bedford Mass Arundel Victor A. Faucon Arlington William E. Fleming Quincy Paul V. Curry Dorchester John J. Pelletier Waterbury Conn Henry P. Maillot Pembroke N. H Stephen Wood Wyncut Richard S. Jarzobski Auburn

Speeding on Maine Turnpike Leads to Fine

A motorist was found guilty of speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Maine Turnpike and fined 15 dollars.

Maine

Stork Shower Held For Mrs Leech

A stork shower honored Mrs Robert Leech at the Leech cottage Great Hills nose with attendees including Mrs Richard Leech Mrs Ora McConnell Mrs Albert Croteau Miss Brenda and Betty Coyne Mrs Everett Waterhouse Mrs A Wesley Leech Mrs Judith Lovett Mrs Ruth Dalton Miss Delta Fllis Mrs Alfie Leech and Bruce Lovett Senders unable to attend included Mrs Raymond Gosselin Mrs Jessie Pike Mrs Irene Chapman Mrs Hazel Coyne Mrs George Littlefield Mrs Gladys Bodwell Miss Arline Lariviere Miss Laurette Letellier Mrs Ethlyn Adjutant Mrs Ernest McConnell Mrs Jean Le may Miss Martha Johnson Mrs Ruth Groneng and Mrs Bessie Nadeau.

Robert Leech Leech Cottage Great Hills Nose Richard Leech Ora McConnell Albert Croteau Brenda Betty Coyne Everett Waterhouse A. Wesley Leech Judith Lovett Ruth Dalton Delta Fllis Alfie Leech Bruce Lovett Raymond Gosselin Jessie Pike Irene Chapman Hazel Coyne George Littlefield Gladys Bodwell Arline Lariviere Laurette Letellier Ethlyn Adjutant Ernest McConnell Jean Lemay Martha Johnson Ruth Groneng Bessie Nadeau

Lease of Lt Sherman Clark Program Lead In Charge

Maine State Police Lt Sherman Clark oversees the program. All members planning to attend should notify Sec Ed.

Sherman Clark Maine State Police Sec

Police Group Will Meet At Pease AFB

The York County Law Enforcement association will meet at Pease Air Force base in Portsmouth New Hampshire on Wednesday August 12 at 6 30 p m Maj Frederick Dean provost marshal will run arrangements Maj Leonard Eddington Pease Air Force base will be guest speaker He will speak on cooperation in

York County Law Enforcement Association Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth N. H Frederick Dean Leonard Eddington

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Kennebunk Antique Fair Alfred Street Dora Hyde Sole Sports Edmund Cashen Dial YU Oliver Stork Mrs. Leech Mund L. Cashen Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Philadelphia Philaelphi Continental Distilling Corporation Phila Pease Afb Boucouvalas Bros Armour’s Star Farmer Kerns STATE Bologna Franks Broilers YI Gal Miracle Cott’s Carbonated Beverages Long Island
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