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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1960
Page
3
The ancient city of Troy near present day Turkey was a fortified center captured by Greek forces after soldiers were concealed inside a wooden horse given to the Trojans.
The Kennebunk gym overflowed with about 1400 attendees for Kennebunk High School graduation exercises honoring 80 graduates. Scholarships went to Judith Houle and others. awards recognize academic achievement in English French science and leadership. valedictorian Gracia Seekins and salutatorian Nancy Mitchell led the ceremony.
Kennebunk residents note a hospital visit for Mrs Harold Sargent and a fire department misfire at Rex Thomas place as strawberry frost protection is discussed. Charles Freeman and family return from visits to Blackmore New Jersey and Philadelphia while Albert Bouvier Jr serves in Memphis on emergency leave for his father’s death. Sampson in Illinois continues naval duties at Great Lakes.
The Kennebunkport Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church met with President Elizabeth Andrews presiding. Reports were read and accepted. a second Cape Porpoise Baseball Tea was announced for June 22 at the Langsford house. Annie Clough is in Webber hospital. June 20 hosts a Sunday school picnic.
District Deputy Grand Chief Mrs Emma Morse of Falmouth presided as two candidates Mr and Mrs Richard P Smith of Kennebunk were exemplified. Grace Johnson Rathbone Temple South Windham acted as guest from Rathbone Temple Saco and Falmo Tenle Westmouth attended. Messages noted surgeries and illness and a reception planned for grand chancellor Raymon Bonney.
The town awarded the new police cruiser contract to Christensen's Ford with a bid of $1,175. Other bids were Green's Garage at $1,250 and Snowdon Motors at $1,440, the latter mistakenly reversed in an earlier report.
Kennebunk High elected class officers for 1960 61. Seniors choose Prver Graham as president and John Fol ley as vice president Kathleen King is secretary Helen Dodge treasurer and student council members include Martha Dymkoski Linda Clough William Swetland and Susan Dessow. Juniors pick Timothy Martel as president David Jones vice president Jean Wildes secretary Marybelle Walsh treasurer and student council members John Gauthier Barbara Anders Linda Warren Lynda Brearey. Sophomores name Peter Hoff president Frank Severance vice president Carol Taylor secretary Susan Pitman and student council Michael Condon Sue Perry Alice Burr.
Mrs Marcia Hodge of Arlington Virginia arrived by plane to visit her son in law and daughter the Emery Bibber family and attended the graduation of Ronald Bibber from Old Orchard Beach High School. Mrs Aline Morin of Biddeford was a guest of the Gilberts and Allgroves on Eden Lane. Orchard Lodge holds a stated meeting at 730 pm Monday with Master Mason work and a special meeting June 27 with Entered Apprentice work.
Tryouts held Thursday afternoon named seven squad members for 1960 61 including Lynda Brearey Carol Taute Pamela Angell Margaret Bouchard Sally Angell Karen Curtis and Nancy Milligan with Paula Genthner as alternate Head majorette to be announced in the fall.
Ronald Riddle, a Navy recruiter in Biddeford, announces Ronald J. Verrier of 69 Bradbury Street has been promoted to Third Class Aviation Electrical Mate. Verrier joined in September 1958, served mainly aboard aircraft carriers, is stationed at Sanford Florida, and will soon return to the USS Saratoga for another cruise. He is a graduate of St Louis High School.
Mrs Bhima M Sturtevant hosted the St John auxiliary guilds spring covered dish supper at her Union Avenue beach home in Old Orchard Beach. Following the meal, president Miss Ann Pennell led a business meeting with reports from officers and committees and plans for summer activities.
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