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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1961

Page

3

Weekend visitors and travel notes from Kennebunk area

Miss Marilyn Beaulieu and Pauline Levesque of Putnam Conn were weekend guests of Miss Beaulieu’s uncle in Kennebunk. Edmund L. Cashen hosted visiting families at Summer Street. Arundel guests included Ernest Osborne and family at Mr and Mrs John Ziegler’s new home. Others visited the Brown family on Cat Mousam Road and the Shuffleburgs in Richmond. Over 900 summer visitors registered at the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber center at Town Hall with travel counselors Mrs Rodney Moulton and Mrs Philo Van Dyke. A hospital transfer occurred as Mrs Sadie Greene moved from Webber to Leech nursing home. Donald Hoxie and son Dale returned home to Stonington after visiting relatives in Kennebunk Landing.

Marilyn Beaulieu Pauline Levesque Kimball Hospital Putnam Conn Miss Beaulieu Edmund L. Cashen Summer Street John Ziegler Arundel Ernest Osborne Ernie Mark Dawn Roxbury Mass Edward Ruszczuk Holyoke Raymond Brown Cat Mousam Road Sam Spencer Gon Scott Richmond Roland Shuffleburg John Inman James Inman Concord Wayne Wyman New Information Center Kenebunk Kennebunkport Webber Hospital Leech

Fire rescue tale of a man scarred in riot escape

A man described as Maxie, burned across much of his body while escaping a blaze, fought to help others with an axe before heat forced him back. He spent months in hospital, moved towns after release, and returned home last week only to flee again as memories haunt him. He rides in a car yet cannot drive.

Maxie Niewport

Khrushchev’s October Congress Program Draws Mixed Reactions

International press reacts to Khrushchev’s reform program ahead of the 22nd Party Congress. Telegraph calls it pie in the sky while Herald parries wages in kind. Sketch warns of economic strain. Worker accuses Russia of staggering the world.

London Daily Telegraph Khrushchev Berlin Daily Herald Mr. K Daily Sketch Mr. Khrushchev Russia Communist Daily Worker

Ginger Ae Mix With Grapes and Ginger Ale

A refreshing blend combines chilled grape juice with ginger ale to create a ginger ae. Some cooks favor a ratio of three parts grape juice to one part ginger ale for a balanced sweetness and zing.

Houses And Flowers Tour Slated At York

The York and Piscataqua Garden clubs plan the second Houses and Flowers tour on Thursday August 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at York and York Harbor. Seven houses will showcase rare glass and china along with floral displays. First Parish Church built in 1741 will host a summer wedding display. Gardens, a garden sale, and horticultural exhibit are included with coffee and punch. Tickets available at York Town hall or at tour houses. Co chairs Mrs Hugh A Hamilton and Mrs Urbain Robare.

Old York Garden Club Piscataqua Garden Club York York Harbor First Parish Congregational Church York Town Hall Hugh A. Hamilton Urbain Rob Exhiits

Kennedy heads back to Washington for talks with Chinese envoy

President Kennedy flew from Otis Air Force Base to Andrews to meet Nationalist Chinese envoy Chen Cheng and three others about keeping Red China and Outer Mongolia out of the UN. He expects McCloy’s Moscow briefing on Khrushchev’s stance amid Berlin tensions.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Cape Cod Washington China Russia Air Force Otis Air Force Base Falmouth Andrews Air Force Base Maryland Hyannis Port Moscow McCloy Khrushchev Berlin Caroline

Pepperell names McCamy vice president in charge of goods

Jowett J. McCamy, a Lindale native and Georgia Tech textile engineering graduate, was appointed vice president in charge of all finished piece goods production at Pepperell Manufacturing. He joined Pepperell after rising to assistant general manager in 1955 and previously led the dyeing department laboratory and the Lindale division.

Boston Jowett J. McCamy Pepperell Manufacturing Company Lindale Division Lindale McCamy Darlington Georgia Tech Pepperell Dyeing Department Lindale Methodist Church Bartow-Floyd- Polk Tuberculosis Association Pepperell Schools Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce Georgia Textile Manufacturing Association Lindale Lodge Fend A M Oostanaula, Ioof

Low Point Of Year For New TV Programs

Hollywood mid summer sees the TV year at its low point with few new programs, yet the production wave grows. Eighteen films for theaters are being made in Hollywood and 87 TV series are in production, reaching 88 with a 15 minute French version. Major studios churn out TV activity, with 15 series at Universal, 10 at Warner, seven at Columbia, six at MGM, and five each at Paramount, 20th Century Fox and Republic. A bright spot is CBS Playhouse 9 reruns keeping interest alive amid NBCs ghost story slate troubled by script issues.

Hollywood Universal Warner Brothers Columbia Paramount 20Th Century-Fox Republic NBC

Festival at Kennebunkport Monastery Sunday Event

The Franciscan Monastery grounds in Kennebunkport host a Sunday festival August 6. The day begins with an 11 a.m. anniversary mass at the Grotto, followed by a noon Lithuanian and American style dinner and a 3:30 p.m. cultural program featuring the St. Peter's parish choir from South Boston led by Prof. J Kacinskas. Folk dances in Lithuanian French and Irish styles directed by Anna Ivanka will accompany the event expected to draw thousands.

Kennebunkport St. Peter’s Parish Boston Mass J. Kacinskas Anna Ivaska

Judges Picked For Ocean Park Exhibit

The Old Orchard Beech Art association announces judges for its fourth annual exhibit at Jordan Memorial hall Ocean Park. William Fisher Kennebunkport a feature artist George Morris Palm Beach Fla and Ogunquit an oil painter Mrs Helen Shepans Kraus Bay Side Long Island N Y and Kennebunkport a watercolor artist. Judging is set for 4 p m August 8 with entries due before August 8 Jillian Jakeman president chairs the exhibition.

Old Orchard Beech Art Association Jordan Memorial Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park William Fisher Kennebunkport George Morris Palm Beach Fla Ogunquit Helen Shepans Kraus Bay Side Long Island N. Y Jillian Jakeman Association

Anthony Rizas Feted On Birthday At Biddeford Home

Anthony Rizas was honored on his second birthday with a party at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Rizas 42 Harding Street Biddeford. Tony received gifts refreshments were served and games played. Attending were Mr and Mrs

Anthony Rizas Arthur Rizas Harding Street Biddeford Tony

Health insurance for Social Security on hold until next year

President Kennedy’s plan for universal medical care under Social Security remains stalled in the Ways and Means Committee as Speaker Sam Rayburn and Chairman Wilbur Mills maneuver to delay hearings. Mills demands satisfaction on other proposed changes and will hold hearings this year for possible action next year.

Washington Kennedy House Sam Rayburn Ways and Means Sam Congress Wilbur D. Mills D.ark Ways and Means Committee Mills Gress Senate

Social notices from Methuen residents Collins and Chretien families

Noel Picard and Denise Picard, Denise and Judy Picard, Blanche Chretien, Diane Chretien, Paula Collard, Bobby Collard, Judy Collard, Debbie Labrecque, Mike Collard, Dick Thibault, Gisele Chretien, Gail Chenard, Kevin Chenard, Anthony Hadger, Ronald Vachon, Mrs. Vachon, Mr. and Mrs. Picard, and Miss Picard listed as attendees. Contributing but unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs. George Vachon, Jackie Picard, Yo lande Picard, and Dot Picard of Methuen Massachusetts.

Noel Picard Methuen Moss Anthony Hadger Ronald Vachon Denise Paul Picard Bobby Judy Blanche Chretien Diane Pet Labrecque Debbie Paula Mike Collard Dick Thibault Gisele Chretien Gail Kevin Chenard George Vachon Jackie Dot Yolande Picard Mass

Garrisons In Berlin Hold Alert

West Berlin Allied garrisons including 11,000 troops and families conducted a routine early morning alert with loudspeaker alerts at 4 30 am. Soldiers and civilians were posted to duty and later given the all clear. West Berlin police also trained separately. About 2000 East German refugees entered West Berlin in the last 24 hours, a record since June 1953.

Berlin U. S West Berlin East Germany

Goose Rocks Flower Art Show Planned

Goose Rocks Beach association schedules a combined flower and art show on August 9 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Community House. The first planning session featured chairmen and assistants for flower and art divisions, with a flower theme Floral Slips of Goose Rocks and a roster of participating artists from Granite Point Kennebunkport and Goose Rocks.

Goose Rocks Beach Association Frederick Smith Randolph Gerrish Lloyd Clark Hazel Gardner Driftwood Philip Whitehead Nancy Clark Mary McLaughlin Nitech Leslie E. Lynde Gilbert Fessenden Martha Borman Paul Gilpatric Hugh Mulllins Granite Point Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Margaret MceGrath Paul Wasserbeer Rocks Vivian Smith Clyde Rand Kenebunkport

Tip for even batter spread in cake pan

When turning cake batter into a baking pan, spread evenly to the corners and level the surface to ensure uniform baking and a smooth, level cake.

Scriber’s cryptic note accuses Stanton in Lincoln death

Gettysburg AP report notes a 1868 journal fragment by Brig. Gen. Lafayette Baker accusing Edwin M. Stanton of helping plot Lincoln’s assassination. Handwriting experts authenticated the message, with observers cautious about Baker’s dramatic life.

Gettysburg Edwin M. Stanton Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Lafayette C. Baker Baker Stanton Ray A. Neff Gibbsboro N.J Civi War Times

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