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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Notes Show Club Trip and Local Visits

Kennebunk residents attend the Metropolitan Honor Club convention at Bolton's Lake Lake George New York from Wednesday through Saturday. Mr and Mrs Max Pickett and their daughter in law Mrs Robert Pickett with Elizabeth and Edward visit Syracuse after three weeks. Mrs Norman Nadeau is in Webber Hospital after a broken right ankle. Eva Ficher of New York City visits Kennebunk relatives at the William Mercier home. St David Epichurch members from Kennebun attend St Thomas church camp Cosaten this week. Mrs Gertrude Lahar Mrs Vir Folley and Mrs Druscilla Ndry are at Gorham State Teachers College summer school. Miss Sandra Staples a Kennebunk High School graduate class of '60 studies beauty culture in Portland. Marine Pvt William Davis completed basic training at Camp Lejeune and visits with parents before returning for duty.

Max Picket Pine Street Metropolitan Honor Club Bolton's Lake Lake George N. Y Sagamore Hotel Robert Pickett Elizabeth Edward Syracuse Webber Hospital Eva Ficher New York City William Mercier Fletcher Street Westville N. H St. David Epichurch Kennebun St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cosaten David Chellis Michael Gregory Jackson Ronnie Doane Ronald Nickerson Gary Drinkwater Donald Jackson Donald, Jr Suzanne Mildred Jackson Gilman Drinkwater Gail Richard Challis Peggy Joan Larry James Brewster Doane Bobby David Burnham Gertrude Lahar Vir Folley Druscillandry Gorham State Teachers College Sandra Staples Russell Staples West Kennebunk Golden School of Beauty Culture

Guests visit at Rice and family in Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Clement Wigat and Geraldine Durant joined Mr and Mrs Gordon Rice and family for a weekend visit. Arlington Mass guests Mr and Mrs Daniel Wall and son Daniel Jr arrived Saturday for the season at 20 Fort Hill Avenue. Disraeli remark on assassination closes the note.

Clement Wigat Geraldine Durant Gordon Rice Daniel Wall Daniel, Jr Arlington, Mass Fort Hill Avenue

North Lebanon Obituary and Community News Summary

Funeral services were held at the North Lebanon church for Nettie Bertha Stuart 73 who died at Sanford hospital. Burial was in Snowville cemetery Eaton NH. She leaves brothers Perley DeWitt Bridgton and Harry DeWitt Conway and several nieces and nephews. Also noted were Vacation Bible school 125 attendees and a planned July 9 Wentworth State Park picnic. Local residents and visitors attended church services and events at various area churches and camps.

North Lebanon Nettie Bertha Stuart Sanford Hospital Charles Cox East Lebanon Lee Carter Fred Gale Stuart Grant Gale Sheldon Prentiss Everett DeWitt Hanson DeWitt Bridgton Fred Rand Lebanon Snowville Eaton N. H Stuart Clifford Stuart Perley DeWitt Harry DeWitt Conway Fred Rand Charles Grant Edwad Stuart Donald Rand Ina Ricker Tibbetts Sanford Forrest Grove Vacation Bible School Central School Roger Grant Rumney, N. H

Marine Private Is Feted At Cookout

A family cookout honored Marine Private William Davis son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Davis of Sea Road Kennebunk at the home of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones. William received a watch. a social evening followed with attendance by his grandmother Mrs William Nedeau his parents and other relatives and friends including Sally Dickie Mrs Charles Macdonald the Staples family and the Jones family with daughters Susan Serry and Cindy.

William Davis Gilbert Davis Sea Road Kennebunk Unc Kenneth Jones William William Nedeau Sally Dickie Charles Macdonald Russell Staples Sandra Suzanne Soucy Susan Serry Cindy

Red Cross Head to Honor Instructors at Kennebunk Buffet

Richard A. Nott of Kennebunkport, York county Red Cross chair, will host a 6 30 p m buffet at his home. Guests include York and Kennebunk chapter first aid instructors, home nursing instructors, and regional Red Cross officials and graduates. Nott will award service pins. fifteen first aid classes since January 1 produced 204 certificates. one home nursing class in Eliot issued twelve certificates. fall classes planned.

Richard A. Nott Kennebunkport York County American Red Cross Kennebunk Madeline Hussey Augusta Maine Charles Tucker Lillian Hathaway Lillian Reiners National Red Cross Sherman Hysler York Marguerite Hanson Margaret Meserve Eliot Oline Leavitt Fred Perry Charles Perry Helen Storer Kittery Irving Benoit Roland Somerset Inez Ochse South Berwick Charles Wormwood Janet Tibbetts

John Marshall Known for Supreme Court Role and Washington Biography

John Marshall, appointed Chief Justice of the U S Supreme Court in 1801, also authored a five volume biography of George Washington.

John Marshall Chie U. S. Supreme Court George Washington

Public Jobster Supper Planned by Local Clubs

The Arundel and Aurora clubs announce a public Jobster supper on Wednesday from 5 to 7 30 p m at the Masonic Hall in Kennebunkport. The event aims to unite residents with job opportunities and community support.

Arundel Aurora Masonic Lall Kennebunkfort

Congress Eyes Hazards in Food and Household Goods

Esther Van Wagoner Tutty reports Congress backs a study of automobile exhaust and public health and moves on color additives and hazardous-substance labeling. The House seeks action on a cancer-risk food cosmetic materials ban while a 64-senator health resolution awaits House rules committee action.

Esther van Wagoner Tutty Congress House Senate House Rules Committee

Kennebunkport Auxiliary members elected at Maine Legion event

Kennebunkport unit 159 American Legion auxiliary members attended the Maine convention and Past Presidents banquet in Old Orchard Beach. Beatrice Wakefield was elected District 1 vice-president. Alberta Redmond opened the meeting and presented Wakefield with a gift at the Past Presidents banquet. Wakefield also served as Page for Sylvia Dow, department president elect.

American Legion Mally T. O'Connor Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport American Legion Auxiliary Beatrice Wakefield Alberta Redmond Florence Inniss Adele Maliny District 1 Wakefield Sylvia Dow Department of Maine

Ushers Named for County AAUW Theater Night

The York county chapter of the American Association of University Women announced ushers for the Kennebunkport Playhouse production of The Fourposter. Starring Imogene Coca and King Donovan, the Wednesday night event features three AAUW scholarship winners from University of Maine Colby and Bates colleges.

Imogene Coca King Donovan York County American Association of University Women Kennebunkport Playhouse Adelbert Jakeman Miss Dorale Shraubman University of Maine Brenda Freeman Doris Bergeron

Blaze Sweeps Sugar Freighter At Boston Pier

A major blaze last night and today swept the 600 foot pier and sections of a warehouse at the Revere Sugar Refining Co plant in Charlestown. The freighter SS Chalomar from Puerto Cortes Honduras cut its lines and moved to open water as Navy Coast Guard and city fireboats fought the flames. About 20 000 tons of sugar were burned and losses were put at around half a million dollars with pier damage estimated at 100 000. No crew danger or vessel crippling was reported and the cause remained undetermined.

Boston Revere Sugar Refining Co Charlestown Chalomar Puerto Cortes Honduras Navy Coast Guard John A. Martin

Proposal for free nations cooperate against disease

A proposal urged cooperation among free nations to fight disease. It envisaged exchanging surplus food for information on research into cures for arthritis cancer and other illnesses.

Triple Fetes Observed At Beach Party

A surprise double birthday and wedding anniversary party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert in Eden Jane to honor the Gilbert anniversary and Miss Barbara Moody of Granby Conn and Mrs Stilman Gilbert. The outdoor gathering featured red rose table decor and two center cakes. Music by Miss Moody on accordion and Mrs Carl Gilbert on guitar accompanied the guests including Row Laney Everett Pettengill Gertrude Thompson Elsie Leoncini Gordon Allgrove L Denis Moody Barbara Moody and Stilman Gilbert with Carl Gilbert. Contributions came from Conrad Brouillard of Saco and Ralph Stickney.

Carl Gilbert Eden Jane Barbara Moody Granby Conn Stilman Gilbert Miss Moody Row J Laney Everett Pettengill Gertrude Thompson Elsie Leoncini Gordon Allgrove L. Denis Moody Stillman Gilbert Conrad Brouillard Saco Ralph Stickney

Kennebunk port Playhouse to stage Two For The Seesaw week

Robert C. Currier's Kennebunk port Playhouse shifts from The Fourposter to the Broadway romance Two For The Seesaw, a one week run July 4 to 9 starring Hugh O'Brian as Jerry Ryan with Patricia Huston. O'Brian rose to TV fame on Wyatts Earp, while Gibson, author of Two For The Seesaw, is a Stockbridge, Massachusetts writer linked to The Cobweb and The Miracle Worker. Performances are nightly at 8:30 with Thursday 2:15 matinee and Saturday 3:00. Afterward Tom Poston appears in The Male Animal July 11-17.

Robert C. Currier Kennebunkport Playhouse Hugh O'Brian Wyatt Earp Jerry Ryan William Gibson O'Brian Patricia Huston la Jolla Playhouse San Diego Calif Booth Theatre New England Stockbridge Mass Broadway Playhouse Tom Poston James Thurber

IRS Agent to Assist Public at Biddeford Office

An IRS representative will be in the Biddeford office at 18 South Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to help the public with any use of Internal Revenue problems.

Internal Revenue Service South Street Biddeford Internal Revenue

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