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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Gathers Guests From Nearby States

Mrs Edmund Cashen hosts at Kennebunk while Miss Helen Backman visits from Melrose Mass. Among guests at the Stevens home are Miss Doris Caldwell Everett Mass and Richard Durlin Somerville Mass. Others return to Worcester after two weeks at a Sea Road summer home. Families from North Hampton and Cambridge also mentioned with visits and vacations along Parsons Street and Dayton Summer Home.

Helen Backman Melrose Mass Harry Stevens Sea Road Stevens Doris Caldwell Everett Richard Durlin Somerville Rober Lindstrom Walter Hendrickson Worcester Eric Lundin James Kierstead Jimmie Leonard North Hampton N. H

New London Visitors Share Family Home

New London residents visit their mother Mrs Agnes Lupien on Summer street. Guests include Miss Mildred Lupien from Cambridge Massachusetts. Julieann and Edward Belloli of Orange Massachusetts are guests of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Richard Weeman on York street. The Bellolis also stay with the Weeman family.

New London Conn Agnes Lupien Summer Street Mildred Lupien Cambridge Mass Julieann Edward Belloli Peter Belloli Orange Richard Weeman York Street Belloli Weeman

Two Injured In Accident At Lyman

Two area men were treated for minor injuries after a collision at Routes 111 and 35 in Lyman yesterday. Edmund G. Boucher of Kennebunkport and Harry C. Bardsley of Biddeford were taken to Webber hospital. A second crash involving Doris E. Kenney of Lyman occurred as her car left turning onto Route 111. Raymond J. Gagne of Biddeford escaped injury when his car hit a truck driven by Joseph W. Young of Hollis Center at South Waterboro. Minor damage was reported.

Lyman Edmund G. Boucher Kennebunkport Harry C. Bardsley Biddeford Webber Hospital John Pride Alfred Boucher Doris E. Kenney Kenney Pride Raymond J. Gagne Elm Street Joseph W. Young Hollis Center South Waterboro

Judi Raye Pre-Bridal Shower Hosted in Old Orchard Beach

Miss Judi Raye was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Cormer Cretaro at 54 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Bellevue, Mrs. Clarence Jenkins, Mrs. Robert Nadeau, Miss Susan Nadeau, Mrs. Gerard Jacques, Mrs. Richard Merrill, Mrs. Linwood Elliot, Miss Carolyn Elliot, Mrs. Ricky Ahearn, Mrs. Robert Krasko, Mrs. Ralph LaRiviere, Miss Alice Rideout, Miss Rebec ca Cretaro, Mrs. Gary Mullins, Mrs. Herbert Linscott and Mrs. Clifford Raye.

Judi Raye Cormer Cretaro Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Robert Bellevue Clarence Jenkins Robert Nadeau Susan Nadeau Gerard Jacques Richard Merrill Linwood Elliot Carolyn Elliot Ricky Ahearn Robert Krasko Ralph LaRiviere Alice Rideout Rebecca Cretaro Gary Mullins Herbert Linscott Clifford Raye

Mrs Parker Feted By Schubert Club In Kennebunkport

Mrs Harold Parker formerly Frances Weeks was honored at a surprise Schubert club dinner in Kennebunkport with 25 members at the Grist Mill. Out of town guests included Mrs Danforth Googins and Miss Dorothy Farber. Parker, a former Schubert director and Tri-town music supervisor, has a long career as accompanist and teacher.

Harold Parker Frances Weeks Schubert Clu Grist Mill Kennebunkport Homer Chappell Danforth Googins Bedford Mass Dorothy Farber Bar Mills Walter Mitchell Franklin Goose Rocks Beach Parker Schubert Choral Tri-town River Road Music Meadows Booth Tarkington Matteo Goya Jerriane Mitchell Marica Levant Oscar Levant Belle Isle Fla Arundel Opera Theatre Miami Musicians Club Doris Fitzpatrick Schubert Club

Bishop's Company Returns to Kennebunk for Plays

Bishop's Company brings three plays to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport on August 14 and 15. Pass By This House appears August 15 at Christchurch Kennebunk at 8 p.m. An Episode of Sparrows runs August 14 at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport at 8 p.m. Winnie the Pooh is staged August 15 as an afternoon children's show. The event is co sponsored by Christchurch Kennebunk and South Congregational Church Kennebunkport. The company casts are inter racial and inter faith, touring nationally as part of college university concert series and church calendars. Founded 1952 by Phyllis Beardsley, now in ninth national tour and fifth international tour.

Sparrows Kennebunk Kennebunkrt Theishop Pass By This House Christchurch Rumer Godden South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Bishops Company Hundred Acre Wood Bishop's Company Phyllis Benbow Beardsley

Real estate transfers in Biddeford area and nearby towns

Multiple local property transactions reported. Stillman Kuhns sell Biddeford Pool home to Kimball of New London New Hampshire and Linwood Thomas sells Guinea road lot to Franz Nowotny of Fortunes Rocks. Merigold purchase of 35 Clark Street from Hudson. Camire purchase of 28 Atlantic Avenue with plans to reside in Biddeford. Narsiff buy 33 Charles Street Old Orchard Beach from Audette. each sale negotiated through local realtors Harold Sykes Nicholas P. Scontras Joseph Audie Felix Sheltra & Sons.

Stillman Kuhns Westport Conn Biddeford Pool Forest W. Kimball New London N. H Linwood C. Thomas Biddeford Guinea Road Franz Nowotny Fortunes Rocks Harold Sykes Clark Street Saco Robert A. Hudson Seneca S. C Frank A. Merigold Wellesley Hills Mass Merigold Nicholas P. Scontras Main Street Atlantic Avenue Robert R. Bedard Roland Camire Harrison Avenue Camires Real Esitate Joseph S. Audie Graham Street Charles’. Street Old Orchard Beach Oscar Audette Hartford

River Carnival At Kennebunk All Set

The 77th River Carnival Days begin tomorrow in Kennebunk with a Summer Sea Fair at 10 a.m. in Washington Park sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church. A chicken barbecue runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kennebunk Junior High, an open house at Arundel Pottery Works features demonstrations, and a fireworks show is at 9 p.m. at Kennebunk Beach. The parade of boats Saturday starts 2:45 p.m. from Government Wharf to the lagoon behind South Congregational Church, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Judges include State Rep. Elmont S. Tyndale, Hugh Marshall, and Barbra Klint. Jon Milligan leads the public address effort, with Frank Beard as parade marshal.

Kennebunks Washington Park Kennebunk Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Kennebunk Rotary Club Arundel Pottery Works Kennebunk Beach Kennebunk River Government Wharf South Congregational Church The Chamber of Commerce Elmont S. Tyndale Biddeford-Saco Hugh Marshall

Hillman Eyes PUC Appointment in Maine

AUGUSTA The Republican president of the Maine Senate hints at a PUC bid. Sen Earle M Hillman of Bangor avoids a definite candidacy but says he would think twice. Richard J McMahon resigns to head Maine FHA. Gov Reed and the Council plan talks tomorrow.

Augusta Maine Senate Public Utilities Commission Earle M. Hillman Bangor Richard J. McMahon Winslow Commission Federal Housing Administration Maine Reed Executive Council PUC

Appreciating the Reason Stirs Chattanooga Traffic

A city patrolman halted traffic on a busy residential street to witness a scene. A pretty blonde woman in a convertible backed out of her driveway into the block, causing curious motorists to fuss and fume as they watched.

Chattanooga

Jehovah's Witnesses Postpone Local Meetings to Aug 6

Kenneth A. Carr reports that the local group will shift meetings from Aug 2 to Aug 6 as 100 members from Portland Biddeford and Saco attend the Courageous Ministers Assembly in Manchester New Hampshire Aug 3 5. The event, sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, is described as a continuation of local meetings on a larger scale with 3 000 delegates expected from Northern New England. The keynote by N H Knorr will be Take Courage Gods Kingdom Is At Hand.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kenneth A. Carr Carr Portland Biddeford Saco Courageous Ministers Assembly Manchester N. H Watchtower Bible and Tract Society New England Courace N. H. Knorr Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

Jane Morgan Returns for Second Kennebunkport Show

International singer Jane Morgan returns to the Kennebunkport Playhouse for a second appearance this season with The Jane Morgan Show. Laurence Stith conducts the 8 piece orchestra and Duets with Jane Morgan, Richard Leonard on twin piano, performances run through Sunday, August 5, with matinees Thursday at 2 15 and Saturday at 3 15.

Jane Morgan Kennebunkport Playhouse Kapp Miss Morgan Kennebunkport Laurence Stith Richard Leonard

Fifth Annual Art Exhibition At Ocean Park This August

Miss Ethel Wight, chairman, announces the fifth annual Ocean Park Art Exhibition to be held August 8 to 10 at Jordan Hall. Old Orchard Beach Art Association sponsors the event, drawing visitors from out of town who seek application blanks for exhibitors amid widespread interest from prior years.

Olivia Woodruff Springfield Ill Ocean Park Kathi Daly Colby Avenue Jerome Daly Jeanne Lafleur Reading Mass Ralph Patnode Jim and Jane Ethel Wight Jordan Hall Old Orchard Beach Art Association

Sea Harvest Fair nets profit and community updates

The Sea Harvest Fair of the Church on the Cape posted a profit of 716.24 after investing by the Women's Guild in fair projects. Decorating was led by Marion Hutchins Deborah Matthews and Joyce Stirk. A Wednesday food sale runs 2 to 4 PM in the church vestibule. Also noted are family arrivals from Korea and England, naval retirement of Lt. Richard Whitney, and various Geneva area visits and guests of local residents.

Church - On - the - Cape Women's Guild Marion Hutchins Deborah Matthews Joyce Stirk Church-on-thee Arthur Redmond U. S.S Korea Logan Airport Boston Anita Crowell Jeffrey England Frederick Crowell Peter Maguire Afb New Jersey Richard Whitney Perley Whitney Mills Road Naval Service John C. Alden David W. Concord Mass

History of Celebes Island During Colonial Era

The Indonesian island Celebes was first visited by the Portuguese in 1512. The Dutch began trading there in the 17th century. During World War II Celebes was occupied by Japan, bombed by the Americans, and surrendered to Australia.

Celebes

Brigadoon at Arundel Opera theater to run second week

The Arundel Opera theatre continues Brigadoon with John McCormick and Carlos Faria alternating as Tommy Albright and Fiona McLaren played by Marianne Grzyacz or Natalie Riggin. Jeff Douglas is Jeff, Meg Brookie pursues him. staging by Robert G. Buchanan with Gerard Leavitt choreographing and Walter Mitchell Cree directing music. Curtain 8:30 p.m. Also Ogunault Playhouse offers Cradle and All starring Paul Ford Maureen O Sullivan with Richard Nicholls Margaret DePriest Richard Mulligan. Broadway-bound after summer. Walter Pidgeon and Martha Scott appear August 6 to 11 in The Complaisant Lover.

Brigadoon Arundel Tommy Albright Fiona McLaren Tommy Marianne Grzyacz Natalie Riggin Horton Willis Paul Ciano Jeff Douglas Meg Brookie Jeff Carol Rae Martin Ellen Stevens Robert G. Buchanan Gerard Leavitt Walter Mitchell Cree Thomas Piccard John Kelsey Ogunault Playhouse Sumner Arthur Long Paul Ford Col. Hall Bilko Shaw Maureen O’sullivan Hollywood Richard Nicholls Margaret DePriest Richard Mulligan Walter Pidgeon Martha Scott Graham Greene

Driving After Sun Exposure Hazards at Dusk

The text warns that after sunbathing or facing the sun while driving, retinal adaptation slows. Vision remains impaired as brightness fades, increasing accident risk. Glare from oncoming headlights further reduces sight, making it crucial to slow down during dusk and after sunset.

Playgrounds At Kennebunk Pick All Star Team

A 15 member honorary All Star team will be named from Kennebunk playgrounds this season. Leadership comes from captain Dennis Lamontagne and co captain Dick Ackley. Players include Alan McBride Donald Jackson Louis Farber Mike Jackson Bob Lizotte and more. Standings show Pirates and Athletics tied for first with eight wins six losses, Yankees seven six, Mets three nine. The league plans an August 12 trip to Boston to watch the Red Sox play the Orioles.

Kennebunk Dennis Lamontagne Dick Ackley Yankees Alan McBride Donald Jackson Bob Stone Louis Farber Mike Jackson Bob Lizotte Skipper Smith Brooks McDonald Paul Michaels Mets David Knight Milton Smith Mark Cuneo Scott Smith Pirates Bruce Cheney Jon Ackley Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Athletics

Domestic spat rages as elderly mother blocked from sleep

In Tampa a young husband sought sheriff advice over a domestic dispute. His 83-year-old mother refused to clear the dining room table, while his wife stomped on the mother’s bed, keeping her awake. The sheriff’s department was unsure how to respond.

Solomon Tampa Fla Sheriff's Department

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Edmund Cashen Dial Pontiac Chieftain Ford Victoria White Buick Nash DeSoto Buick CO Mrs. Parker Tae Pr General Motors Delco Alfred Street Marine Richard P. Haskell Perley K. Haskell Donald L. Morris Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Haskell Bishop S Company Toma Hillman Martin E. Segal Segal Clement P. Wight Dial Cape Porpoise Alice M. Crowell Maine Highway Safety Committee Pearl Street Station Ross G. Wyman A. P Dentistry Kennebunk, Maine Stackpole Water Street Louis Spill Charles W. Smith Beneficial Beneficial Finance Co Washington Street Atlantic Yours Copr Advertisers Exchange Inc Assia Macy
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