Local News and Socials From Kennebunk and Area
Emma Lindquist visits relatives in Kennebunk while Miss Gloria Buckmore heads to Germany with her husband in the Air Force. Others host overnights and attend a farewell, with family from Skowhegan Fitchville and West Kennebunk also visiting. A Kennebunk Band Boosters fundraiser sale is planned at Mousam Electric on Friday at 10 AM.
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Emma Lindquist
Stamford
Fitchville
Conn
Kenneth Ritchie
Great Hill
Kennebunk Beach
Ton
Stephen Leskowsky
Berry Court
Kennebunk Band Boosters
Mousam Electric
Main Street
Kennebunk
Walter Cole
Richard Pfeiffer
Arlen Wentworth
Andrew Peterson
Richard Smith
Summer Street
Ernest MacDonald
Brookie
Susan
Colonial Drive
Forrest Short
West Newberry
Mass
Ronald Robertson
the Landing
East Sullivan
Robertson
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Lillian Clark
Frances Burleigh
Genevieve Currier
Cylthro Staples
Wells area club and church meetings schedule posted
A series of community group gatherings are planned in Wells and nearby. Ocean Lodge AF and AM meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. Highpine Masonic Hall. Highpine Chapter DeMolay meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Vestry of Wells Second Congregational Church hosts Ladies Benevolent Society Wednesday at 1 p.m. Wells School Study Committee gathers tonight at 7:30 in Wells High School annex. Wells Memorial Post VFW Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home. A dairy supper is served Thursday at 6:30 p.m. by Elmbrook Grange at the Highpine Firemen's Hall, Sanford Road, Wells, followed by a Grange meeting.
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Ocean Lodge
A. F
A.M
Highpine Masonic Hall
Wells
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Ladies Benevolent Society
Wells Second Congregational Church
Wells School Study Committee
Wells High School
Wells Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
North Berwick Road
Elmbrook Grange
Highpine Firemen’s
Sanford Road
The
Grange
West Kennebunk Social Notes Include Visitors and Reunions
Mrs. Gertrude Dutch lists contact Dial YU 5-2181 and hosts Roy Paul and Miss Linda Court visiting Lawrence Massachusetts relatives. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Turner of Kennebunk are among Sunday callers at Mrs Florence Hilton's home.
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West Kennebunk
Gertrude Dutch Dial
Roy Paul
Michael Campise
Lawrence
Mass
Linda Court
Kennebunk
Armand Charland
Linda Paul
Lloyd Turner
Florence Hilton
False teeth stay firm with FASTEETH powder
FASTEETH, a non acid kaline powder, sprinkles on plates to keep dentures more securely in place. It aims to reduce wobble during talking eating laughing or sneezing and promises a gummy taste free experience with added comfort and confidence.
Ogunquit Man Wins Prize at Princeton Class Day
A Princeton senior from Ogunquit Horace D Stevens received the J Walker Tomb Prize in Philosophy at Princeton University’s Class Day Opening exercises held yesterday Deans Jeremiah Finch and William D Lipincott presided over the award with Richard Perlman of Brooklyn N Y, sharing the prize in a ceremony awarding academic and athletic prizes for the recently concluded year.
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Princeton University
Ogunquit
J. Walker Tomb
Horace D. Stevens
Frazier Pasture Road
Richard Perlman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jeremiah S. Finch
William D.O. Lippincott
York Products Credit Union Receives New Charter
The York Products Inc Employees Credit Union in Kennebunk received its charter from the State Banking Commission during plant ceremonies last week. Alexander Fergusson, Maine Credit Union League president, presented the charter. Officers include President George Harrington Jr, Vice President James Rennie, Treasurer Randolph Page, Clerk Robert Lewis, Director Kenneth Penney, and credit and supervisory committee members Ronald Rose Sam Spencer Mrs Irene Eaton along with others from Kennebunk and nearby towns.
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York Products, Inc
Kennebunk, Employees Credit Union
State Banking Commission
Alexander Fergusson
Maine Credit Union League
George Harrington, Jr
Kennebunk
James Rennie
Saco
Randolph Page
Sanford
Robert Lewis
Kenneth Penney
William Bath
Luther Derham
Credit Committee
Ronald Rose
Sam Spencer
Irene Eaton
Wells Branch Baptists Hold Children's Day
Wells Branch Free Will Baptist Church celebrated Children’s Day with a program led by Sunday school superintendent Mrs. Milton Goodwin. Music by Charles Clark Jr. and a solo by Linda Hanson highlighted the morning ceremony, followed by numerous attendance and pin awards for young members. Charles MacDonald III was dedicated by Pastor Coleman York alongside family members.
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Wells Branch
Free Will Baptist Sunday School
Milton Goodwin
Charles Clark, Jr
Helen Colby
George Brackett
Margie Goodwin
Linda’ Hanson
Michele Lee Ducharme
Clark Reid Ducharme
John Thomas Hanson
Jay William Colby
Margery Dorothy Goodwin
James M. Goodwin
Dwight
Lynn Goodwin
Clark
Michele Ducharme
Betsy
Laurie LaBarge
Timmy Clark
Carrie Tracy
Diane Allen
Marilyn MacDonald
Linda
Nancy Hill
Kathy
Jack Chase
Jay Colby
Johnny Hanson
Noreen Ducharme
Kathy Tracy
Anchor Theatre Closes After Economic Downturn
The Anchor theatre on Main Street in Kennebunk shut its doors last weekend due to economic conditions. Current owner Paul Neveux of Biddeford acquired the Anchor Theatres Corporation. prior operators included Mrs. Katharine Avery for about 11 years and Wallace Jack for roughly 10 years. The building is owned by the Edgar Bowdoin estate in Kennebunk.
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Anchor Teatre
Main Street
Kennebunk
Paul Neveux
Biddeford
Anchor Theatre Corporation
Neveux
Katherine Avery
Wallace Jack
Edgar Bowdoin
Richard Charland Birthday Party Held at West Kennebunk
Richard Charland celebrated his third birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Armand Charland in West Kennebunk. Guests enjoyed games and prizes, refreshments, and a pink and blue decorated table with a birthday cake as centerpiece. Attendees included Robin Thyng, Kevin Thyng, Ann Whitten, Sharon Whitten, Michael Andrews, Susan Andrews, Norris Welch, Katrina Welch, Nyles Mathews, Debbie Gosselin, Linda Count, Janet Monroe, Mrs. Lawrence Whitten, Mrs. Robert Thing, Mrs. Raymond Gosselin, Paul Charland, Ronald Charland, and the guest of honor. gifts were sent by Mark Coyne, Richard Coyne, Carol Charland, Patty Charland, Barbara Charland, and Mrs. Emily Court.
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Richard Charland
Armand Charland
West Kennebunk
Robin
Kevin Thyng
Ann
Sharon Whitten
Michael
Susan Andrews
Norris
Katrina Welch
Nyles Mathews
Debbie Gosselin
Linda Count
Janet Monroe
Lawrence Whit
John G Boissonnault Receives University of Miami Degree
John G. Boissonnault, son of Mrs. Aurise Boissonnault of 465 Pool Reed Biddeford, received a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Miami at commencement.
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Aurise Boissonnault
Pool Reed
Biddeford
The
Univerisity of Miami
Eighty Children Attend Bible School Opening
Approximately 80 children attended the first session of the Goodwins Mills Vacation Bible School yesterday. Rev. Lloyd Osborne of Advent Christian Church directs the program, with 15 teachers and helpers guiding five classes from nursery to early teens. The two week session runs Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 30 a.m. ending Friday night, June 26.
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Goodwins Mills Vacation Bible School
Lloyd Osborne
Advent Christian Church
Children’s Day Observed at Wells Church
Children’s Day was observed at Wells Second Congregational Church with worship led by Rev. Lewis A. Chase. Baptism and dedication included Rhonda Lee Chase, Arthur Hedley LaBree, Cheryl Ann Gray, Glenn Wesley Kimball, and several others as the church school presented recitations, songs, and memory verses. Bibles and diplomas were awarded, attendance pins and wreaths given, and potted plants distributed. Sunday school activities paused until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Second Congregational Church
Lewis A. Chase
Mr. Chase
Rhonda Lee Chase
Richard M. Chase
Arthur Hedley LaBree
Raymond M. LaBree
Cheryl Ann
Glenda Neade
Stephen Francis Gray
Francis G. Gray
Glenn Wesley Kimball
Wesley N. Kimball
Bradley Scott
Diane Francis
Linda Ann
Patricia Lee Ducharme
Francis R. Ducharme
Christine Teddy Sherburne
Fred W. Sherburne
Department S of the Church
Gilbert Grant
Richard Dusseault
Jesus
Robert Bragdon
God Is
Father
Maurice Fenderson
Clifton Earls
Jeffery Crosby
Patty Hubbard
Wayne Daggett
Barbara Saunder
Pamela Freeman
Terry Merrill
Richard Munroe
Marshall
Boston
Mark Batchelder
Peter Russell
Evelyn Towns
Heart Blossoms
Dusseault
Munroe
Grant
Littlefield
Denise Dusseault
Joan Dusseault
Norma Dusseault
Christine Brooks
Gary Freeman
Barbara Holder
Gary Milliard
Barbara Morse
Bernice Tufts
Minnie Gray
Pamela Berry
David Saunders
Jeffrey Crosby
Pamela Milliard
Robert Hanson
Martin Locke
Erica Christensen
Rebecca Crosby
Alice Tufts
Meredith Ricker
Mary Elaine Lapierre
Cheryl Gray
Edmund Chase
Michael Thyng
William Litchfield
Barbara Saunders
Renee Brooks
Amy Brown
Rebecca Bragdon
Gladys ‘Smith
Harrison G. ‘Roberts
Biddeford High School Grad Joins Fraternity Network
The graduate Boissonnault majored in management at Biddeford High School. He belongs to the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
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Biddeford High Schol
Boissonnault
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Three Area Youths To Enlist In Navy Thursday
Three local youths will depart Thursday for the Great Lakes Naval Training center in Illinois for nine weeks of recruit training. Upon completion they will receive a 14 day leave before further assignment. The group includes John Edward Cummings of Old Orchard Beach, Kent Eaton of Hills Beach, and Robert Louis Turner of Kennebunk, all recent high school graduates. Recruiter DCI Harold Riddle led the enlistment.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Harold Riddle
DC1
Kent Eaton
Biddeford
John Cummings
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Turner
Kennebunk
U. S. Navy
Ill. Naval Training Center
John Edward Cummings
Elsie M. Cummings
Union Avenue
Clayton Eaton
Hills
DCI
Navy
Chimps Wed In City Zoo Flight To Summer Fest In Philadelphia
A playful wedding of the year occurs at the Philadelphia Zoo as two chimpanzees, Michelle the bride and Tommy the groom, tie the knot during the city’s summer festival kickoff. Spokesmen call it frolic amid crowds with media guests and a Shriners band. The couple heads to a secluded honeymoon spot after the cake.
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Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia
City Hall
Michelle
Hher
Tommy
Shriners
McElwain Co to Eliminate Unit in Manchester
About 300 of J F McElwain Co shoe plants workers in Manchester will lose jobs August 28 as a unit is eliminated. The firm, employing around 2,300 in five Manchester plants, says the move boosts efficiency and payrolls will stay about the same.
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Manchester
N. H
J. F. McElwain Co
US Males Blasted by Fashion Designer Schiaparelli
Associated Press coverage quotes Paris designer Elsa Schiaparelli condemning American male casualness in dress and manners. She criticizes travelers for not packing formal wear and argues life should feature grand moments with proper attire for theater and drawing rooms, stressing courtesy to hosts.
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Associated Press
Elsa Schiaparelli
Schiaparelli
Paris
Europe
Amer
New York
Notre Dame Hospital to Honor Two Staff Members
Notre Dame hospital will award service citations and pins Thursday at 2 p.m. to Miss Yvonne Bibeau admitting officer and credit manager, and Mrs. Mollie Emery head nurse with over five years at Notre Dame. Rev. Sr. Annunciata will award the pins. A program by Biddeford musician Robert Cote and the Windjammers follows a social hour hosted by the hospital auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Yvonne Bibeau
Mollie, Emery
I. N
Bibeau
Busi
Ness
Notre Dame
Emery
Trull Hospital
Biddeford
Trull
Sr. Annunciata
Robert Cote
National Association of Accordionists
New York City
Windjammers
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary
Beach Resident Appeals Drunk Driving Fine
Edmund E. Rowell a 36 year old of 179 Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach appealed a 150 dollar drunk driving fine to the September term of York County Superior Court in Saco Municipal Court. Rowell pleaded not guilty before Judge Hilary Mahaney to state police charges alleging alcohol influence on Route 9. Bail set at 500 dollars for appearance.
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Edmund E. Rowell
Temple Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York County Superior Court
Saco
Rowell
Hilary Mahaney
Mahaney
Frederick C. Brueck
Portland
Elwin W Johnson
Lamport Street
Eign Avenue
Elm Street
Louis EF. Vorias
Grand Avenue
Saco Police
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Seaboard Finance Company of
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Ogunquit Man
Princeton
York Products Credit Union
Wells Branch Baptists
Anchor Theatre
John Boissonnault
Dorothy Roe
Atlantic
Scarborough
Tucker
Scarborough, Maine
ND Hospital
Beach
J. C. Penney
Public Finance
Weiss Rambler
Rambler
Crepeau Rambler Sales CO
Mfg
Uy 2
White Mfg
Seiberling
Typeuy 2
McKenney & Heard Go
Hardware—Sporting Goods