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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

Page

3

Community notices from Kennebunk and area

Local residents return home from medical procedures and travel. Miss Donna Nedeau recovers from tonsillectomy at Webber hospital. S. N. Lee Dickinson on 14 day Navy leave with USS Philadelphia ties. David Holbrook separated from U S Army as PFC, two years service, stationed at Fort Eustis. Mo and Mrs Holbrook vacationing in Marathon Florida, plan to move to Cape Porpoise. Mrs Holbrook on vacation from Ocean National Bank duties. Memorial service for Olive Rebekah lodge at IOOF hall with postmeeting refreshments. Dr J Robert Downing attended Maine Medical convention. delegate from York County Medical Association. Mr and Mrs John Downing return from Cape Cod and purchase Bowdoin house on Storer Street Kennebunk. Mr and Mrs Alfred Beaulieu overnight with Cashens, plan visit with daughter Marilyn Beaulieu in Putnam Connecticut.

Donna Nedeau Lloyd Nedeau Sea Road Webber Hospital S. N. Lee Dickinson U. S. Navy Philadelphia Naval Base Philadelphia Henry Kcn Summer Street David Holbrook U. S. Army U S. Army Fort Eustis Holbrook Marathon Fla David David Angela McAllister Ken‘junk Cape Porpoise Roy Jackson Mechanic Street Kennebunk Ocean National Bank Olive Rebekah Lodge J. Robert Downing Maine Medical Convention Samoset Hotel Rockland Downing York County Medical Association John Downing Storer Street Cape Cod Mass Bowdoin House Alfred Beaulieu Skowhegan Edmund Cashen

Wells Women Gather for Banquet and Upcoming Clinic

The Young Women's Church group of Wells and Second Congregational held their annual banquet at Wheelers Inn in Cape Nedwick with Rev. and Mrs. Lewis A. Chase and several familiar members in attendance. Guest soloist Priscilla chapter officer Shelia LaPierre performed with aides Margaret Brewster and others. A well baby clinic is planned for June 30 at 9:15 a.m. in the Wells High School annex offering physicals and immunizations for whooping cough tetanus diphtheria and polio.

Young Women’s Church Wells List Second Congregational Wheeler's Inn Cape Nedwick Lewis A. Chase Beatrice F. Spiller Dorothy H. Fitch Bernette Trafton Betty Dusseault Pollyanna Adams Dorothy Ward Sheila T. Tuits Elaine LaPierre Martha of Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Clover Sanford Margaret Brewster Worthy Mildreth Kimball Gladys Gowen Daisy Hodges Wells High School

Buzzards Return to Hinckley Ridge in Ohio Legend

Medina reports the annual March 15 return of over 70 turkey buzzards to Hinckley Ridge near Cleveland. The legend spans 150 years with no recent refutation as the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District discourages disturbing the roosting trees.

Medina Ohio Hinckley Ridge Cleveland

York County Salon 598 installs officers at June meeting

York County Salon 598 held a combined installation and banquet at the Wells home of Mrs. Elaine LaPierre after dinner at Henri's. New officers include Nellie White and Yvonne Bergeron with several others named for roles. committees were formed for the coming year and project updates noted, including crib quilts for the National Jewish Hospital in Denver. Delegates for the September Departmental Marche will be elected in July.

York County Alber G. LaPierre Wells Henri Virginia Ford Old Orchard Beach Chateau Passe Nellie White Saco New Petit Chapeau Ida Noyes Biddeford Secretaire-Caissiere Elodie Renaud Weils Henri’s U. S. Route 1 the Wells Elaine LaPierre Shirley Doe Ocean Park Min Biehler White Yvonne Bergeron Mamie Belkan Doe Noyes Ford Renaud Balkan Lariviere McKee T. B. Seals Elsie Ellis York Beach LaPierre Bergeron Biehler National Jewish Ellis Sunshine Denver Colo

Rangers Plan Tag Day At Old Orchard

The Rangers meet at the Saco Armory to organize a tag day for Old Orchard Beach with a parade invitation from Hon. Btry. Maine National Guard. They will assemble at 8 30 a m and stay until 8 p m, with meals provided, and a weekend camping trip to Barkers Pond Goodwins Mills July 9 and 10 planned to cover camping skills first aid and cooking.

Harold Stevens David Sheehan Rangers Saco Armory American Legion Old Orchard Beach Maine National Guard Old Orchard Beech Barkers Pond Goodwins Mills Joseph Henaire Church Surrey Stevens Sheehan

Beach Masons and Star Unit Attend Church Service

Orchard Lodge A F and A M and Minnie Wanca chapter C E attended Sunday morning service at the Methodist church on Washington Avenue. Rev John Stahl preached Our Many Fathers. Music featured the senior and junior choirs with a vocal duet by Maynard Shorey and Richard Cleveland, assisted by Miss Gertrude Thompson on organ and Mrs Stahl on piano.

Orchard Lodge A. F A. M Miniwanca Methodist Church Washington Avenue John Stahl Maynard Shorey Richard Cleveland Gertrude Thompson Stahl

Bible School Owens Opens at Id Orchard

The Daily Vocation Bible School opens today at the Id Orchard Methodist church for two weeks. Miss Gerude Thompson supervises, Mrs. John Tibbetts oversees refreshments, and Rev. John Stahl leads opening worship with Glenna Bradeen on piano. Teachers include Mrs. Elizabeth Knight primary, Mrs. Stilman Gilbert beginners, and Rev. Stahl juniors. Craft supervision by Mrs. Leslie Eastman with Janaice Whittemore and Dawna Smith. Recreation directed by Wilma Murphy and Charles Tracy, aided by Glenna Bradeen and Carol Tracy. Daily 9 am sessions run Monday through Friday in three periods: Bible study, crafts, recreation. Theme: The Teachings of Jesus.

H Methodist Church Vocation Ge*rude [Nompson John Tibbetts John Stahl Glenna Bradeen Elizabeth Knight Stilman Gilbert Stahl Leslie Eastman Janaice Whittemore Dawna ‘Smith Wilma Murphy Charles Tracy Carol Tracy Jesus

Old Orchard Beach Graduation Highlights Denisdale Student

Leigh Leonard of Alfred's Denisdale school earned a gold Bible and gold cup for top social studies and second highest overall. His mother Mrs. Stanley Leonard attended the exercises. Mrs. Philip Walker and family visited relatives in town while Walker tours on business. Frances Walker heads to Par Harbor for a summer French course before Wellesley. C Russell Durant entered Notre Dame hospital Friday as a patient.

Leigh Leonard Denisdale Alfred Stanley Leonard Philip Walker Maxine Cummings Janesville Wis Margaret Fred Paul Walker Frances Par Harbor Ecole Arcadie Wellesley College Parker Penn Company Alice Janice Bradeen WCTU Ocean iPark C. Russell Durant Notre Dame Hospital

Police confront Kohloff as officers stop car in Milwaukee

An array of Milwaukee police confronts Patrick Kohloff after a traffic stop. Police Chief Howard Johnson, Inspector Hugo Goehlen, Captain Anton Komperda and a patrolman, who was driving his superiors home, were part of the stop.

Milwaukee Patrick Kohloff Howard Johnson Hugo Goehlen Anton Komperda Kohloff

St John Day Observed by St Jean de Bienfaisance

Members of the St Jean de Bienfaisance society Biddeford marked St John Day with a parade to St Joseph church. The procession included the color guard uniformed officers and a police escort, with Painchand’s band providing marching music from the society's headquarters at the corner.

St. Jean de

Area Winners Announced in Kennebunk Benefit Sale

Leslie Amadon of Kennebunk won first prize in a candy sale for the Youth Center Equipment fund in Kennebunk Kennebunkport. Joseph Ruest donated the prize. two second prizes came from Roger Law rence and the Youth Center Corp. and went to Sally Angell and Allen Evelyn. Over $200 was raised for the fund. honorable mentions went to Phyllis Matthews and Kathleen Jackson. Winners may claim prizes from Lawrence Brackley at Ocean National Bank.

Leslie Amadon Kennebunk Youth Center Kennebunkport Joseph Ruest Roger Lawrence Youth Center Corp Sally Angell Allen Evelyn Yail Center Phyllis Matthews Kathleen Jackson Lawrence Brackley Ocean National Bank Kennel Bank

Arundel Grange Sets Three Evenings of Observance

Arun del Grange plans three nights of observance at the Friday meeting in Arundel Hall. Home Economics and Pioneer Union nights will feature programs, with Mrs Cecilia Cashen as lecturer. Pioneer Union members are asked to contribute a program item and bring cakes for refreshments supervised by Mr and Mrs Neil Johnson.

Pioneer Union Arundel Grange Arundel Ceceila Cashen Neil Johnson

Kennebunk Crash Leaves No Injuries

At 3 05 Saturday afternoon the Kennebunk Police responded to an accident at Route 9 and Sea Road. A 1957 model driven by Richard J Therrien 24 of Danvers Massachusetts struck the rear of a 1954 car driven by Fred Loudon 72 of Norwalk Connecticut. Loudon was en route to Kennebunkport on Route 9 while Therrien headed to Kennebunk Beach. No one was injured. The Therrien car had no damage though Loudons car sustained over 150 in damage. Edith Loudon Norman and Mrs Taylor were passengers in the Loudon car and Nancy Spencer was in the Therrien car. Both vehicles were driven away. Officer Edmund Cashen investigated.

Kennebunk Sea Road Richard J. Therrien Danvers Mass Fred Loudon Norwalk Conn Loudon Kennebunkports Therrien Kennebunk Beach Edith Loudon Norman Taylor Nancy Spencer Edmund Cashen Kent Police Department

Kennebunk Lotus Class Adjourns Until Fall

The Lotus class of Kennebunk Baptist Church met Friday evening with President Miss Stella Carter presiding. Mrs. Madge Jackson and another member were named to plan the group’s September meeting and eat-out event. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Nellie Hayes and Mrs. Grace Barron. Attendees included Mrs. Gertrude Burnham, Mrs. Grace Barron, Miss Stella Carter, Mrs. Luella Foster, Mrs. Myrtle Hat, Mrs. Margaret Hooper, Mrs. Beatrice Jackson, and Mrs. Madge Jackson.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Stella Carter Madge Jackson Nellie Hayes Grace Barron Gertrude Burnham Luella Foster Myrtle Hat Margaret Hooper Beatrice Jackson

Two Youths Fined For Taking Sign In Biddeford Court

Clinton Goodwin and Amos J. Gay, both Dayton youths, were fined 15 dollars each by Associate Judge Gerald Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to taking a No Parking sign from Main Street on Friday. Officer Leo J. Cote apprehended them. Philip Bolduc, 74, of 7 Hill Street, Biddeford, was found guilty of assault and the case was continued for sentence.

Dayton ‘Hs Gerald Nason Biddeford Mainstreet Clinton ©. Goodwin Amos J. Gay Leo J. Cote Philip Bolduc Hill Street Nason

St John Day trolley events highlight Kennebunk program

St John Day activities in Kennebunk include a 10:30 a.m. parade from Kennebunk High School through Storer Main and Fletcher streets back to the high school. A barbecue dinner under Henry Swanton’s direction follows, with outdoor games in the afternoon. At 2 p.m. at the Sea Shore Trolley Museum, Mitsuro Tanaka will turn over the Japanese trolley car to the museum, with John G. Smith acting as emcee and introducing Tanaka to former Saco Mayor Peter Garland. Lloyd Allen will represent Maine’s Department of Economic Development. Representatives from Japan and Maine will take a short ride on the car. public attendance is invited.

St. John Enebunk Kennebunk High School Storer Street Main Street Storn Fletcher Street Henry Swanton West Buxton Cleve Gurney St. Alban Commandery Portland Sea Shore Trolley Museum Log Cabin Road Mitsuro Tanaka Genereral Japan New York John G. Smith Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Trolley Museum Tanaka Saco Peter Garland Smith Lloyd Allen Department of Economic Development State of Maine Guy John H. Reed

North Lebanon Father s Day church notices and visits

North Lebanon features Father s Day church attendance with Beatrice Sadler of Brighton visiting Mrs. Fith Stevens and Lawrence Grant USN attending with his parents. Lysle Grant left for Norfolk, and Melvin Tufts will direct Vacation Bible School at Central School for two weeks.

North Lebanon Beatrice Sadler Brighton Mass Fith Stevens Lawrence Grant USN Stuart Grant Sanford Mona Cuties California Lysle Norfolk Lysle Grant Fred Gale Donald Randall Lebanon Central School Melvin ‘Tufts Bob Jones University Alan Jacobs Donn Moulton Linda Goodwin Robert Grant Rich ‘Ard Stewart Banon Bessie Lewis Acton Ed Toxaway

Six women named in a local social list

Mrs Susie Joy, Mrs Myrtle Knight, Mrs Annie Russell, Mrs Julia Small, Mrs Emma Dickson, and Miss Elizabeth Strayhorn appear in a community notices section detailing residents involved in an upcoming event and related greetings.

Susie Joy Myrtle Knight Annie Russell Julia Small Emma Dickson Elizabeth Strayhorn

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Births in Sanford Area

In Unior r and Mrs. Gale hosted Mrs. Lewis as dinner guests then Mrs. Fred Gale visited Milton Mills Baptist Church with Rev. Lawree Jordan missionary from Brazil. A reception and luncheon followed for the Jordons. The North Lebanon extension group will meet June 22 at Mrs. Fred Gale's home to discuss Sp 21 and Everyday Cakes. Edith Nevison and Gertrude Gale attended all day training in Alfred led by Mrs. Frema Grant. Timothy Gale and his grandmother Gertrude were supper guests of Mrs. Frances Scott and Kevin Plummer's Ridge. Mrs. Gale spoke with Ruby Sabean in the afternoon. Local graduates from Sanford High include Jean Clark, Robert Lunt, William DeHart Jr, Hugh Woodman. Estella Chamberlin entered Maine Medical Center in Portland for treatment. Rev. Lee Carter visited Mrs. Chamberlin at her home with Mrs. Charles Cox, then visited Nettie Stuart in Sanford Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rand have been frequent visitors to Mrs. Stuart this past week.

Alfred Frema Grant Riwa Timothy Gale Gertrude Gale Frances Scott Kevin Plummer’s Ridge Gale Ruby Sabean Sanford High School Jean Clark Robert Lunt William DeHart, Jr Hugh Woodman Estella Chamberlin Maine Medical Center Portland Lee Carter Chamberlin Charles Cox Nettie Stuart Sanford Hospital Fred Rand Stuart

Major League Leaders Snapshot From The Associated Press

National League batting leaders include Burgess and Groat of Pittsburgh at .344 and .340 with 80 hits by Groat and Clemente. Banks leads NL with 18 homers. Hoak ties Mays for 49 runs. Banks 53 RBIs. Cunningham and others top doubles and steals. American League leaders show Mantle’s 51 runs, Maris 50 RBIs, Maris 19 homers, Ocoats 80? 8-0 pitching noted. strikeout leaders Drysdale and Bunning. The data also cites miscellaneous trivia about the earth and a New Orleans cathedral.

Burgess Pittsburgh Groat Hoak Mays San Francisco Banks Chicago Clemente Cunningham St. Louis Bruton Milwaukee Pinson Cincinnati Kirkland Boyer Law Williams Los Angeles Drysdale Friend Runnels Boston Maris New York Mantle Hansen Baltimore Minoso Skowron Lollar Fox Lemon Washington Aparicio Landis Piersall Cleveland Coates B. Daley Kansas City Bunning Detroit Pascual

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