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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Highlights and Military News

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport items include A-3C Gerald Wakefield returning to Loring AFB after a 10 day home leave and attending Kennebunk High School commencement week. A housewarming and wedding anniversary observance honors Mr and Mrs Edward Winston and Dr and Mrs Kenneth Cuneo. Local groups meet, visitors arrive, and civic notes cover deaths and hospital work.

Gerald P. Wakefield Elmore H. Wakefield Wildes District Kennebunkport Wakefield Loring Air Force Base Limestone Kennebunk High School Edward C. Winston Fletcher Street Winston Kenneth J Cuneo E.D. McKeon Arthur Jack Kea Wins Harold O'Brien R.F. Ficker M.D Kennedy Rockland Howard E. Jewett Timmy David Gotham Herbert Ewett Ross Road Robert Barra Michael Ruth Charlotte Nicole Richard

Beach Girl Is Given Tuition Scholarship

Marilyn G. Mehlman of Pine Point Road Old Orchard Beach has won a full scholarship to the University of Maine announced by Robert C. Warrick director of student aid. The Scarborough High School graduate will enter in the fall to study foreign languages in Arts and Sciences.

Orono Marilyn G. Mehlman Marion D. Mehlman Pine Point Road Old Orchard Beach Mehlman University of Maine Robert C. Warrick Mehiman Scarborough High School College of Arts and Sciences Warrick

Freshman Week Opens as State University Year Begins

A student described as a four year participant in dramatics yearbook work music the Latin Club and Future Teachers of America plus a class officer and active in church programs is noted. Her older brother Howard a University of Maine graduate works for West Virginia Pulp and Paper in Lake Maryland. Freshman Week starts Thursday September 14 with classes beginning Monday September 18.

Future Teachers of America Club Howard University of Maine West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Lake, Md The State University

Hospital open house delays new facilities in two weeks

Lake County Memorial Hospital administrator James L. Boyce explains the two week delay after the open house due to heavy foot traffic. He notes the crowd will put six months wear on the building in two days and requires thorough cleanup before occupancy.

Painesville, Ohio James L. Boyce Lake County Memorial Hospital

Roberts Piano Pupils Present Recital In Saco

The youngest piano pupils of Miss Ruth Olive Roberts of Saco performed a program at her Main Street studio. A testimonial at Alison Milne’s home followed, honoring two members. Guests of honor included Constance Nein and Lindsay Kirk who marked a birthday.

Ruth Olive Roberts Saco Constance Nein Waterville Lindsay Kirk Veneta Tsomides Marie Lea Durfee Shifra Zaitlin Darlene Nein Susan Main Street Alison Milne Lindsay Kirk Peter Richard Karen Truman Mary Kerry Susan Hutchins Diane Saperia Vincentt Neault Darleen Nein Ronalc LaBelle David Labbe Jane Spruce Eileen Bernard Abigai Truman Jane Polackwich Diane Bowie James Robert Mary Leo Durfee Alison Witham Catherine Reardon Kevin Robert Marc Bellefeuille Karen Hadiaris Earth Shanghai China Throuimoulos Milne Home

Biddeford Man To Be Ordained Into Priesthood

Rev. Brother Regis Couture of Biddeford is set for ordination as a priest. He is the son of Mrs. Yvonne A. Couture of 365 Main Street, Biddeford, and expected to celebrate the milestone with family and church members.

Biddeford Regis Couture OFM Yvonne A. Couture 365 Main Street Bidde

Results Zero In Nuclear Test Ban

James Marlow analyzes the failed push for a nuclear test ban from 1946 to 1961. He notes United States, Russia, and Britain advancing nukes, limited pauses in testing, and ongoing talks in Geneva about a ban and inspection system, which yielded no agreement.

Russia United States Britain Redhina Big Oe Geneva Washington Khrushchev Kennedy Free World

Kennebunk Youth Enlisting In Navy

Kennebunk 18 year old Eric A. Truman son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Truman of Sea Road Kennebunk will enlist in the Navy Polaris program. He will report June 29 to Port for nine weeks of recruit training then to the Naval School command for seven months of electronics technician training followed by seven months of submarine school at New London Connecticut. After training he will serve on a Polaris submarine as second class petty officer. He will have a 14 day home leave before trade school and prior to enlisting he was a 1961 graduate of Kennebunk High School. He entered through the guaranteed field and schooling program and in the buddy system with Cal Bryant Cascanio and James Heffernan of Saco.

Eric A. Truman Frederick Truman Sea Road Kennebunk Navy Polaris Porton Truman Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Naval School Command New London Conn

Inaugural Ball Slated Friday At Beach Hotel

The inaugural ball at the Brunswick Hotel in Orchard Beach is set for Friday evening with a reception for officers. Tickets are on sale at police headquarters. proceeds will defray expenses with the balance to the New Bandstand. Dress is informal. dancing by the Brunswick Hotel orchestra runs 8:30 to 12:30. About 200 guests expected to meet town officials and their wives.

Orchard Beach Brunswick New Brunswick

Pair Fined One Jailed For Assault On Boys

A Kennebunkport youth Jeremiah Brennan 18 pleaded guilty to assault on a 14 year old Wells boy and to assault and battery on another 14 year old Wells lad. He was fined 25 dollars and jailed 10 days. Norman Nadeau 21 of Kennebunk found guilty of assault on one boy and fined 25 or 25 days in jail. The beach incident driver paid one fine and others chipped in for the second. Wells Police Chief Elmer Hutchins says beaches will have officers on duty all summer and such behavior will not be tolerated.

Kennebunkport Wells Drake's Island Kennebunk Municipal Court Jeremiah Brennan David Emmons Norman Nadeau Kennebunk Elmer Hutchins

Regional fire buffs gather as alarm breaks event in Baltimore

Members of four clubs from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Washington DC attend a regional meeting. While settling in to view a Kansas City storage tank fire film, a Baltimore fire alarm sounds and volunteers rush to aid professional firefighters with coffee and cake at the scene.

Baltimore Baltimore City Baltimore County Washington, D. C Kansas City

County Lawmen To Meet At Berwick

York County Law Enforcement association holds its monthly meeting at the Clam Shell in Berwick with a Naval Retaining command speaker from Kittery and Lt. Sherman Clark retired in charge. Deputy Sheriff Charles Davis of Berwick will arrange the roast supper at 7 p.m. Candidates for county awards will be submitted.

York County Law Enforcement Association Clam Shell Berwick Naval Retaining Command Kittery Sherman Clark Charles Davis

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