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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Vacationers Gather for Caouette Reunion

Dr. and Mrs. Elfred Leech and son Tommy return from Great Hill Kennebunk Beach. Constance Leech heads to Brookline for nursing exams. Family reunion of Pierre Caouette heirs totals over 50 with relatives from Skowhegan Auburn Sun Valley and beyond. Outdoor cookout games and a Bryant Pond reception honor Maine Grand Chief Evelyn Bean. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday with hostesses Eleanor Leech and Luverne Preble.

Elfred Leech Tommy Oneonta N. Y Leech Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Contance Leech Brookline Mass Massachusetts Mary FitzGerald Yonkers N. Y Harry Ambrose High Street Bruce Carter Franklin Martin Billings Summer Street Delia Ellis Clarise Murphy Ashland Alfie Leech Storer Street Edmund L. Cashen Caouette Skowhegan Pierre Caouette Auburn Kennebunk Sun Valley Cal Alfred Beaulieu Orono Lewiston Nahant Dover N. H Bryant Pond Maine Evelyn Bean Myrtle Lodge K. of P Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Jack Ephross Gussie Ephross Roberta Martin Jessie Strayhorn A. Wesley Leech Eleanor Leech Luverne Preble

Desperate homeowner nabbed for lawn watering breach

In St. Petersburg Florida a homeowner was arrested before dawn for violating a city drought rule by secretly watering his lawn in pajamas. The incident underscores strict no-sprinkling enforcement during the drought period.

ST. Petersburg Fla.ap

Biddeford Pool Couple Honored On Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Amos S Davis of Biddeford Pool celebrated their golden wedding with a reception at the American Legion hall Scarborough. Family and friends attended including Mrs Edna Tibbetts of Portland and Mrs Howard Johnson of South Portland. A buffet luncheon and decorated cake preceded gifts and reminiscences from relatives such as Joseph A Davis of Philadelphia and Gordon D Davis their son.

Amos S. Davis Biddeford Pool American Legion Hall Scarborough Edna Tibbetts Portland Howard Johnson South Portland Davis Gordon D. Davis Brazil Joseph A. Davis Philadelphia Comdr Warwick Tinsley North Charleston S.C Clifford Sr. Davis Richard Lansing Michigan Annie Rennard Natick Mass Beverly Bostwick Auburndale Phidelphia Bruce Libby Bath James Ward Stackpole Burlington H. T. Stackpole Joseph Stackpole Howard Stackpole Jr Stonington, Conn Gladys ‘Winston Alice

Beach Council Moves to Enforce License Law

Old Orchard Beach town council discussed the licensing ordinance enforcement after licenses expired May 1 and several businesses remained open. Palace Amusement Co. warned they may test the ordinance’s categories. town solicitor and police chief to act to enforce. About 2500 in anticipated fees uncollected. Other actions included staff appointments, tax abatements, and considering buying the Boston and Maine railroad station.

Old Orchard Beach Esther S. Crowley Palace Amusement Co David K. Marshall Lioyd la Fountain John H. Clark Armand St. Hilare Gerard Pepin Clarence B. Jones William F. O'Connor Boston & Maine

Comstock Denied Diploma as Ivy Keeps Gracious Honor

Dr. J Lowell Lusby president of Kentucky Christian College awarded diplomas to 28 graduates in Grayson Kentucky. He greeted most in the audience and shook hands with all but honor student James Comstock citing poison ivy as the reason for the delay.

Comstock Grayson J. Lowell Lusby Kentucky Christian College James Comstock Lusby

Wells Voters Rescind Article Harbor Funds Move

A special Wells town meeting rescinded March action to allocate 100000 to harbor shore facilities and uses remaining state funds to finish harbor work. The 75000 plan was scrapped in favor of using the full 100000 for construction. Meeting also postponed dump decisions and set July 12 selectmen meeting.

Wells Budget Committee Wells Harbor Ogunquit City Ogunquit Board of Selectmen of Wells Ogunquit Village William F. Abbott Wells Board of Selectmen

Kennebunk Group Attends American Legion Auxiliary Convention

Mrs Catherine Ambrose of Kennebunk was elected department vice president at the Old Orchard Beach convention. Guests at installation included Ambrose's mother and daughter plus Joan Libby. Banquet honored the Eastern Division vice president Eugene Sacco Sr of New Jersey. Delegates included Belyea Evans Dutremble Ambrose with alternates Marsh Burke and Leech.

Catherine Ambrose High Street Kennebunk Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Ambrose Mary Fitz- Gerald Yonkers N. Y Grace Ambrose Joan Libby Georgia Evans Alfie Leech Eugene Sacco New Jersey Evans Pearl Belyea Macora Moulton Zella Tibbetts Belyea Julie Dutremble Louise Marsh Frances Burke Leech

Arundel Grange Hosts Pomona Youth Groups

Arundel Grange hosted Pomona Youth groups with the Pomona Youth degree team leading the evening. Officers from Arundel and neighboring granges participated, and honored guests included state deputy Lorenzo Roberts and Mrs. Isabel Roberts. Rodney Bridges was a patient at York Village hospital with second degree burns. The Pioneer Union will meet July 24 at North Saco Grange and August 24 at Goodwins Mills grange. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Doris Burleigh.

Arundel Grange Pomona Ernest E. Burleigh Arundel Bruce Emery Buxton Joel Duprey David Harriman Riverside Richard Harriman, Jr Elm Brook Dorothy Morrill Margaret Grant Saco Ella Mae Grant Kenneth Harriman, Jr Ceres Ruth Burleigh Flora Mary Jane Emery Constance Boucher Andrea Card Willis Merrill Ronald Lowell Paul Boucher Pomer Harry Willis John F. Hill Rae Lorenzo Roberts Goodwins Mills Isabel Roberts Goodwins Mills Orange Rodney Bridges York Village Hospital Eleanor Merrill Pioneer Union North Saco Grange Goodwins Mills Grange Richard Harriman Imbrook Pine State Boys Ernest Burleigh Eleanor Merrill Arundel Isabel] Roberts York Pomona Margaret Willis Edna Mason Ruth Hobbs Justin Gay David Grindale Doris Burleigh

Women’s Alliance To Sponsor Sales At Kennebunk church

The Women’s Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian church will hold a food and apron sale on Friday starting at 11 am in Washington park. Mrs. Jesse Wallace chairs the food table with assistants Mrs. Donald Pearson and Mrs. Ralph Farnsworth. Mrs. Mark Goodwin runs the apron table with helpers Mrs. Joseph Sheridan and Mrs. Frederic Snow. Mrs. Sidney Crawford manages the miscellaneous table.

Women’s Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian Church Washington Park Jesse Wallace Donald Pearson Ralph Farnsworth Mark Goodwin Joseph Sheridan Frederic Snow Sidney Crawford

Open sandwiches with liver wurst and garnish

A reference to serving open sandwiches of liver wurst topped with jellied madrilene and fresh greens. The text repeats an instruction about assistance by Mrs. Howard Pulling and suggests garnish options of watercress or parsley.

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