Victor Goldammer wins hand-mare rug benefit prize
Community notices recount Victor Conquer and others visiting Kennebunk Beach and York Street homes. AP Movie writer Bob Thomas reports Hollywood director King Vidor returning after Solom on and Sheba delays following Tyrone Power’s death and Brynner stepping in.
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Carol Goldammer
West Kennebunk
Beatrice Tremblay
Eric Lindquist
Lincoln
Arents
Marinusindquist
York Street
Lindquist
Pearl Powers
LaGrange
Sarah Jane Berry
Cone Cliche
Sgt. Lindquist
Korea
Marinus Lindquist
Walter R. Cole
John
Fletcher Street
Drakes Island
Mise Joan Sullivan
Joseph Sullivan
Great Hill
Kennebunk Beach
Cape Cod
Mass
Vernon Dixon
Fast Lynn
Pauline
Olive Taylor
Marjorie Parker
Wellesley Hills
Claire Sullivan
R. N
West Newton
Hollywood
King Vidor
Tyrone Power
Vidor
Spain
Gina Lollobrigida
Brynner
Power
Groundhog Battles Golfer at Fairway Incident
Fort Kent players Nate Dumond and Bill Walsh encountered two groundhogs on the ninth hole at the local club. One groundhog fled while the other approached Dumond as he addressed his ball. He used a nine iron to stop the animal and then completed the shot, landing on the green.
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Edmonton
Nate Dumond
Bill Walsh
Fort Kent
Maine
Dumond
Goodwins Mills Bible School Picnic Ends School Year
The Vacation Bible School at Goodwins Mills wraps with a noon picnic on Cousens school grounds and an evening closing session at Advent Christian church. A program by the young people and handwork displays await at the parish house, beginning at 7 30. Rev. Lloyd Osborne directs the school sponsored by Advent Christian, Baptist, and Methodist churches with enrollment at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills
Cousens
Advent Christian Church
Advent Christian
Baptist
Methodist
Lloyd Osborne
Mrs Elsie Boye Honored At Stork Shower In Maine
Members of Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Elsie Boyle of Portland. Guests played games, prizes were awarded, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Doris Pier Mrs. Ella Ladd and Miss Rose Blanchette. Attendees included many listed members with several others contributing but unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Tabernacle
Old Orchard Beach
Elsie Boyle
Portland
Doris Pier
Ella Ladd
Rose Blanchette
Pier
Blanchette
Ladd
Sylvia Churchill
Erlene Morgan
Maxine Skillings
Maxine Martel
Chevyl Martel
Rachel Johnson
Little Things Can Amuse And Annoy
An editor notes humorous domestic frictions in a marriage from Jim Smallecan and Marilyn Sylvan. The piece jokes about wedding costs, budgets, car maintenance, and household choices including pink rooms and pet care, illustrating the couple’s differing sides of married life. The column uses light, anecdotal tone to explore common marital tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smallecan
Marilyn Sylvan
Jim
Marilyn
Jim Smallegan
Keith E Hilton Joins Kennebunk High Faculty
Kennebunk High School announces the appointment of Keith Edward Hilton Jr of Portland to the business department for the coming school year. He fills the vacancy created by Carlton Miller's resignation and will also coach jayvee basketball and assist football. Hilton and his wife plan to move to Kennebunk in August with their two children ahead of September school start.
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Kennebunk High School
Keith Edward Hilton
Portland
Carlton Miller
Hilton
Jayvee
Kennebunk
Things I Wish My Husband Had
Marilyn Smallegan reflects on domestic life and household mismatches. The piece playfully notes common habits and misplacements, highlighting how chores and spaces show partnership and daily routines.
Youth attend Advent Christian Convention at Alton Bay
Nine young people from Goodwins Mills travel to the Advent Christian Convention of Loyal Workers at the Alton Bay campground in New Hampshire. The four day gathering features attendees Jean Osborne Bill Osborne Deborah Osborne Evelyn Osborne Judy Monroe Bill Carvell Sandra Carvell Thomas Coffin and Wanda Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora College
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Roger K. Parolini
Aurora
Michigan
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Advent Christian Convention of Loyal Workers
Alton Bay
N. H
Jean Osborne
Bill Osborne
Deborah Osborne
Evelyn Osborne
Judy Monroe
Bill Carvell
Sandra Carvell
Thomas Coffin
Wanda Sargent
Congregation Plans Youth Center at Summer Institute
Congregation Beth Israel Old Orchard Beach announces a plan to establish a youth center for summer months. Julius Meyer, the president, says the permanent committee is forming, with members including Rabbi Abraham Jacobson Haverhill Mass Joseph Zaitlin Biddeford Israel Shefshick Chelsea Mass Gerald Boxstein Portland Hyman Sneider Newton Mass and Rabbi Handler Rutland Vt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Beth Israel
Old Orchard Beach
The
International Synagogue
Julius Meyer
Abraham Jacobson
Haverhill
Mass
Joseph Zaitlin
Biddeford
Israel Shefshick
Chelsea
Gerald Boxstein
Portland
Hyman Sneider
Newton
Handler
Rutland
Planning Board Questions School Bus Purchase in Kennebunk
Kennebunk planning board criticized a school bus buy by the school committee, noting a rival bid could have saved about 550 dollars. The supper meeting at the Sagamore hotel included Maurice Clark and chairman Francis Dow, with Fred Staples present to discuss a proposed communications center as a fall budget project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board of
Kennebunk
Sagamore Hotel
Maurice Clark
Francis Dow
Paul Bedard
Snowdon Motor Company
Planning Board
Marvin Budd
Jesse Wallace
William Briddell
Robert Slowik
Maynard Rollins
Kenneth Ackley
Fred Staples
4 H Clubs Will Have Exhibit At The Goodwins Mills
Goodwins Mills Extension Group met at Dayton Town hall with Mrs Marion Dawley presiding The group plans a public 4H meeting Monday June 29 1959 at Advent church Goodwins Mills with exhibits and a cookout July 28 1959 at Mrs Margaret Smart s home Attendees should notify host before July 24 1959 Next meeting September 22 1959 features liquid embroidery with Ruth Harris in charge Refreshments provided by Mrs Elinor Rundgren and Mrs Verna Attleson.
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Goodwins Mills
Dayton Town Hall
Marion Dawley
Margaret Smart
Advent Church
Ruth Harris
Elinor Rundgren
Verna Attleson
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Victor
By Bob Thomas
Groundhog
Midas Muffler Shop
Ocean Street
Dial
Edgar Deprey
Goodwins Mills Bible School
Elsie Boye
Stork Shower
Winina Ireland
Ruth Dowell
Phyllis Stevens
Arlene Gagnon
Theresa Day
Ocean National Bank
Sible Banking Service
Tel
Kennebunkport
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Keith E. Hilton
Kennebunk High
By Marilyn Smallegan
Synagogue
Old Orchard Area
Saco Area
Brand New Walkers
Fou
New
United States
Alaska
Lower Town Hall
York County
Red Cross
America
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