Kennebunk Community Events Highlight Fairs and Visits
A Kennebunk food and apron sale at Washington Park opens Friday at 10 a.m. hosted by the Unitarian Women’s Alliance with Mrs Charles H. Bowdoin as chair. The 25th annual Kennebunk Antique Fair runs this week at Town Hall, closing Friday at 6 p.m., with Nat H. Lunt of Dover organizing. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including honeymoon guests Duane Blake and family, and residents attending camps, vacations, and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Unitarian Women’s Alliance
Charles H. Bowdoin
Norris P. Eveleth
George J. Wentworth
Lester G. Hathaway
G. Warren Cochrane
J. Ernest Sheridan
Mark Goodwin
Sidney Crawford
Summer Street
Edmund L. Cashen
Duane Blake
Brewer
William Beauford
Sea Road
Blake
John Darling
Wells
Kenneth Eldridge
Martel McPheters
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Town Hall
Nat. H. Lunt
Dover
N. H
Russell Yates
Donna McMillan
Frank McMillan Brownstreet
Camp Merestead
Camden
Donald Evans
Maritime Service
Portland
Ore
Europe
Kennebunk Lower Village
Linda Nedeau
Linwood Nedeau
Carol Clark
Dorrance Clark
Barbara Truscott
Arnold Truscott
La-Gis-Ca
Vern Pindar
Debra Perry
Londonderry
Dennis Cronin
Beloit
Wis
Nedeau
Winter Street
Cronin
Allan Nedeau
Beloit Iron Works
Mary Lou
Barbara Ann Grimes
John Grimes
Elwyn Smilie
Robert Nadeau
Brown Street
York Street
Vermont Scouts Honor Marker with Spruce Planting
National Parks and Forests commissioner led a ceremony unveiling a marker in Montpelier attended by Linda Normande Jeannie Seales and Kay Tomat. A blue spruce was planted by Aileen Clark and Elizabeth Irish while Donna Bragdon led a Vermont girls chorus. Judith Weeks recited Coolidge words as Rep Robert Stafford and Sen George Aiken joined the event in Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Forest
Linda Normande
Annd
Jeannie Seales
Montpelier
Kay Tomat
Barre
Aileen A. Clark
Burlington
Elizabeth A. Irish
Essex Junction
Donna Bragdon
Rutland
Vermont
Judith Weeks
Springfield
President Coolidge
United States
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
George D. Aiken
Tuition Policy Will Continue At Kennebunk
The Kennebunk and Kennebunkport school committees will maintain tuition privileges for Kennebunkport pupils at Kennebunk High School. A special August 15 town meeting is sought to secure Kennebunkport resident authorization. Since 1947 Port students largely attend KHS. 110 port students enrolled in 1962. Tuition for Port pupils remains paid by the port town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunkport High School
Old Orchard Beach Social Notes and Tax Reminder
Old Orchard Beach residents share visits with neighbors including Mr and Mrs Louis Rice and Mr and Mrs Harold Wharff. Myer Stone arrives for the summer at Belmon t cottage. The ninth annual underprivileged children's fund auction by the Kiwanis will be Wednesday at the Recreation building Colby avenue Ocean Park at 8 p m. Taxpayers are urged to pay 1962 Town taxes to obtain the usual one per cent discount before August 1. If unpaid, six per cent interest applies after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rice
Banor
Harold Wharff
Carleton Avenue
Louis Wharff
Fort Hill Avenue
Myer Stone
Belmont
Mass
Stone
Robert Randall
Ruth
Geraldine Durnnt
Randall Camp
Swanpond
Children’s Fund
Orcnard Beach Kiwanis Club
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Cluffs Buy Ralph Marsh Property in Kennebunk
Mr and Mrs Robie Cluff of Wells have purchased the Ralph Marsh property in Searoad Kennebunk a one family home and a garage apartment. They plan to move into the residence in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robie Cluff
Wells
Ralph Marsh
Searoad
Kennebunk
Cluffs
Irishs Take Ownership of Woodside Drive Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Irish of Saco have purchased the James Brady property on Woodside Drive and are now occupying their new home Irish is employed at Sampsons in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Irish
Saco
James Brady
Woodside Drive
Irish
Sampson's
Biddeford
Kennebunk Couple Sells Woodside Property to Wheeler Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Stephenson sell their Woodside Drive Kennebunk property to Mr and Mrs Norman Wheeler of Hopkinton Massachusetts Wheeler a General Electric engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stephenson
Woodside Drive
Kennebunk
Norman Wheeler
Hopkinton
Mass
Wheeler
General Electric Company
Gagne couple moves to new Penwood home in Kennebunk
Mr and Mrs Donat Gagne of Saco have relocated to a new residence on Penwood Drive in Kennebunk. Gagne serves as plant manager for Allied Hampshire in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donat Gagne
Saco
Penwood Drive
Kennebunk
Gagne
Allied-Hampshire
Kennebunk Home Sales Reported in August Move-Ins
Mr and Mrs Edward Russell of Beach Road Kennebunk sold their home to Mr and Mrs David Cluff formerly of Cape Porpoise who plan to move in early August. Nearby, Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Falmouth Foreside occupy a new Garrison home on Penwood Drive Kennebunk. Other transactions include Eldrid Quimby of Old Orchard Beach buying Wells Branch farm, Charles Nichols of Kennebunkport purchasing a Cape Cod home on School Street, and Kenneth Williams of Cincinnati moving into a Cape Cod style home on Apple Lane Penwood. Charles Norton of Kennebunk sold Cat Mousam Road home to Charles Tanner Brown Street. all sales handled by Downing and Marier Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Russell
Beach Road
Kennebunk
David Cluff
Cape Porpoise
Cluffs
James Johnson
Falmouth Foreside
Penwood Drive
Johnson
Eldrid Quimby
Old Orchard Beach
Wells Branch
Carl Goodwin
Fenwick Clark
Ig Brackett
Charles Nichols
Kennebunkport
Albert Meserve
School Street
Cape Cod
Kenneth Williams
Cincinnati
Ohio
Apple Lane
Penwood
Williams
American Cyanamid Corp
Sanford
Charles Norton
Cat Mousam Road
Charles Tanner
Brown Street
Mrs
Tanoo
Millington collie delivers papers then collects neighbors' papers
Mrs. Bobby Ellis praised her year old collie for fetching the afternoon paper from the lawn. The next evening she returned home to find all neighbors' papers plus her own piled on the front porch, indicating a possible mistaken delivery by the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millington
Tenn
Bobby Ellis
Collie
Why Didn't They Swim Water Follies Floods Blocked Tulsa
Tulsa reporters note that five foreign swimming stars failed to reach Tulsa for the Water Follies of 1962 due to floods in Texas. Highways were blocked, delaying travel and preventing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Place Your Journal Want Ads By Phone
Local readers are reminded to place journal want ads by phone at 3 3625. Quick, easy, and convenient, the service connects callers directly with classified desk during business hours for prompt placement.
Two Main Purposes of Traffic Laws
Traffic laws aim to ensure efficient street and highway use and prevent accidents. Violations undermine these goals, inviting more violations and raising crash risk. Even minor breaches can contribute to serious collisions and erode respect for the law.
York Pomona Grange to Meet at Limerick Hall
Overseer Mrs Eleanor Merrill led Arundel Grange in reporting a York County Law Enforcement supper. York Pomona Grange will meet at Limerick Grange hall on August 9. An auction is planned at Grange hall on August 11 at 10 am with Paul Dumont Sr in charge and assistance from Fred Merrill Merlin Burleigh and others. Home Economics will run refreshments with Mrs Mary Dumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Merrill
Arundel Grange
York County Law Enforcement Association
York Pomona Grange
Limerick Grange Hall
Grange Hall
Paul Dumont, Sr
Fred Merrill
Merlin Burleigh
The
Grange
Mary Dumont
Dates Announced For Peabody Pew Performances
The 73rd and 74th showings of The Old Peabody Pew by Kate Douglas Wiggin are set for August 19 at 8 pm and August 11 at 2 30 pm at Tory Hill church Buxton Lower corner. A new cast directs by Mrs Floyd Hannaford. Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton presents with a Dorcas fair on church grounds Saturday 1 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Tory Hill
Buxton
Floyd Hannaford
Dorcas Society of
Hollis and
Beach Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Philip Roy of Old Orchard Beach marked their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home. The event featured floral arrangements and a three tier cake from son John F Roy of Rome NY. Guests included many relatives and friends from Old Orchard Beach Buxton Rome and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Philip Roy
Foote Street
Old Orchard Beach
John F. Roy
Rome
Mary Jane Emery
Buxton
Priscilla Laporte
Portsmouth
N.H
Baptist Church
E.M. Lake
Roy
Reesa Goddwin
South Berwick
Rollinsford
Pomona
Buxton Grange
Ethel Windle
Dover
Florence Lessard
Ruth Gilbert
John Allen
Herbert Gill
Andrew King
Donald Roy
Eorge K. Noel
Eva LeHoulliere
Clifton Harmon
Philip Roy
Violet Mewer
Laurence Merrill
Donna
Sadie ‘Munster
Frank Hogan
Roland MacDonald
Nelson Mossman
Myrta Aiken
Salisbury
Mass
Wilfred King
Kittery
Muras Robinson
Saco
Fred Colbu
Grange Meeting Set for August 10 Led by Mrs Mary Dumont
The next Grange meeting will be held on August 10 with Mrs. Mary Dumont in charge. Refreshments were served under the direction of Mrs. Cecilia Cashen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grange
Mary Dumont
Cecelia Cashen
Rainy day kitchen project for kids recipe box
On a rainy day, have youngsters cut out clipped recipes and paste them onto cards. File them in a special recipe box and let the kids mark which ones they want you to try.
Kennebunk High School Class of 1942 Reunion
The 20th reunion of Kennebunk High School’s class of 1942 was held Saturday at the Atlantis hotel Kennebunk Beach with good attendance. Robert Mitchell served as master of ceremonies. Arrangements were by Mrs Harrison Taylor Mrs Thomas Kezar Mrs Francis Condon and Mrs Robert Marx. The farthest attendees were Mr and Mrs Jack McInnis of 29 Palms California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Atlantis Hotel
Kennebunk Beach
Robert Mitchell
Harrison Tayior
Thomas Kezar
Francis Condon
Robert Marx
Jack McInnis
29 Palms
California
John Clark
Elmyra
N. Y
Chandler West
Kingston
N. H
Leighton Crown
Hudson
Leon Marget
New York City
William Lupien
New London
Conn
New Jersey
Burton Murdock, Jr
Chandler Cobb
Kittery
Peter Belloli
Orange
Mass
Richard Pratt
York
Reginald Martel
Lowell Maling
Ronald McBride
Harrison Taylor
John A. True
Fred Storer
Guy Wilson
Kennebunk Women Sponsor Sea Fair on Washington Park
The Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Kennebunk will stage its annual Sea Fair at Washington Park starting 10 a.m. with rain venue in the Christ Church vestry. Circles have prepared for months and will offer home cooking, candy, pies, antiques, and a snack bar directed by Mrs Walfred Johnson. Co chairs are Mrs Clarence Main and Mrs Warren Fisher, with Mrs Reginald Harford as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship of Christ Church
Kennebunk
Washington Park
Christ Church
Dane Street
Walfred Johnson
Clarence Main
Warren Fisher
Reginald Harford
Four escape injury in Kennebunk car crash
A 1958 sedan from Brown street failed to negotiate a curve on Fernalds hill and rolled over three times in Kennebunk leaving the vehicle upright. Operator Raymond Bennett of Dover N H and passengers Harry F Plaisted Brenda Reagar and Marilyn R Benson of Kennebunk were identified by police. Car damage was about 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Brown Street
Rte. 9
Fernald’s Hill
Raymond Bennett
Dover
N. H
Harry F. Plaisted
Brenda Reagar
Marilyn R. Benson
Latin Women Find Business Difficult
San Antonio report notes Latin American women face fewer chances to enter business than U.S. women. Yet when they succeed in business they commonly earn similar wages to male coworkers. The view comes from Melida Ruth Sepulveda of El Panama America and Blanca Lurde Rodriguez of El Imparcial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Melida Ruth Sepulveda
International
el Panama America
Panama City
Blanca Lurde Rodriguez
el Imparcial
Guatemala
Quotes on women in Latin American business and education
Miss Sepulveda notes that South American women face tougher entry to business than Central American women due to lingering totalitarian attitudes. She cites fathers restricting daughters’ education and enterprise but sees change as women increasingly participate in community affairs and seek outside work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.s.state Department
Central America
Soybeans Rise as Major U.S. Cash Crop in Industry Shift
In Columbus, Ohio, a brief note highlights how soybeans, once a minor crop fifty years ago, have become the nation’s fifth largest cash crop and a key source of vegetable oil. The piece underscores the drastic shift in U.S. agriculture and market demand for soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
United States
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Caldwell Core Oocrow
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Clement P. Wight
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Army Ordnance
Downing and Marier, Inc
Main Street
Maine
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Pearl Street Station
York Pomona
Limerick
Peabody Pew
Tixii
Litx
Bath
Lester Cohen
New York
N.Y
Titx
KHS
Kennebunk Women
Dentistry
Kennebunk, Maine
Stackpole
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Louis Spill
Charles W. Smith
Kennebunk Antiques Fair
Cecile
Cecile’s Stylorama
Cecile Gadhbois
Cleaves Street
Annette Danis
Reny Bros. Printers, Inc
Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc
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Pittco Frialator
Hobart
Union
Esco
Toledo
Remington
National Cash Register
John G. Marshall Atty
Lewiston
Modern Woodmen OF America
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