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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1963

Page

3

Topics Chosen For Meeting Of Women's Club

The Arundel Women's Republican club sets a March dinner and legislative round table at the Ogunquit Methodist church Shore road. Topics Education and Taxation will be discussed by Sen D Brooks Jr of Yarmouth and Rep Marguerite Smith of Falmouth with Mrs John Eckler as moderator. Reservations due by March 8. Roby Littlefield listed as a patron.

Arundel Arundel Club John Eckler Kennebunkport The Methodist Church Blanche Brewster Ogunquit Dorothy Doe Kathryn Mulheron

Ogunquit Hosts Named for Event at Ogunquit Door

Colonel Carroll Clark of Ogunquit and Russell Kittredge with Prentice Kittredge and Woodbury Stevens of Kennebunkport join to serve as hosts while Clarence Kimball of Hollis coordinates as another host. Mrs. Blanche Brewster of Ogunquit named hostess at the door.

Carroll Clark Ogunquit Russell Kittredge Prentice Kittredge Woodbury Stevens Kennebunkport Clarence Kimball Hollis Blanche Brewster

Four Accidents Reported In Kennebunk Area

Four accidents were reported in Kennebunk involving vehicles from South Paris Biddeford Alfred Street Kennebunk Mechanic Street and Dane Street. Notable damage included a tractor trailer losing control striking an oak tree with about 700 dollars in damage and no injuries. Other collisions included a 1961 Volkswagen rear ended by a 1958 sedan causing 150 damage to the Hebert car. A 1960 sedan collided with a 1957 car with slight damage. Police investigators noted multiple drivers and vehicles from Kennebunk and nearby towns.

Kennebunk Robert L. Turner Paris Ross Road Atwell Hebert Stanley Day Mechanic Street Edna B. Gendreau R.F.D. Kennebunk

Browns Dine Massachusetts Trip for Turf Conference

Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown of Old Port road travel to Massachusetts for a three day turf conference at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from Thursday through Saturday. They will visit friends in Northampton and return home after the trip.

Ernest Brown Old Port Road Massachusetts Brown University of Massachusetts At Amherst Northampton Mass S-Set David Clark Kennebunk Bourne Street Saigon U.S. Air Force Clark Loring Afb Limestone Bambi Lynn David, Jr Arno Welch Ross Road Portsmouth Naval Hospital Welch Navy Yard Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport York County Council American Legion Eliot Memorial Eliot Webber-Lefebvre Unit American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Hicks High Street Georgia Fyans Dorothy Bennett Blanche Wade Ruth Nickerson Central Wrecking Company of Old Orchard Beach Hawkes Kennebunk Savings Bank Main Street

Kennebunkport Man Fined In Saco Court

Thomas J. Ober, 30, of Kennebunkport, was fined 10 dollars by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court after pleading guilty to speeding 50 mph in a 25 mph zone on Main Street. Saco Police were the complainants. Also, Joseph Dargon of Rockport received a suspended 10 dollar fine after pleading guilty to hitchhiking on the Maine Turnpike, with State Trooper G. Paul Falconer as complainant.

Thomas J. Ober Kennebunkport Saco Hilary Mahaney Main Joseph Dargon Rockport Maine G. Paul Falconer

Arundel Honor Roll Students Announced

The Arundel Consolidated School lists honor students across grades 1 to 8 for the second ranking period. Names include Rebecca Chandler and Richard Charland in grade 1. Ann Calder and Carlene Davis in grade 2. Willette Boyne and Scott Burgess in grade 3. Deborah Burgess and Andre Dumas in grade 4. Larry Dyer and Roland Norman in grade 5. Cindy Drew and Betsy Drown in grade 6. Robert Card and Judith Drown in grade 7. Linda Card and Richard Drew in grade 8.

Rebecca Wilson Deborah Burgess Andre Dumas Linda Forrester Ann Gordon Linda Williamson Larry Dyer Roland Norman Dale Pearson John Pilon Christine Potvin Barbara Rumery Kenneth Welch Cindy Drew Betsy Drown Carol Dyer Benjamin Nest Ruth Rumery Dolores Rundlett Robert Card Judith Drown Conrad Dumas Judith Gordon Reuben Inniss Peggy Paro Linda Therrien Richard Vadnais Linda Card Richard Drew Gordon Littlefield James Nelson Linda Pimpare William Sullivan Irene Taschereau Audrey Turgeon Robert Walker Dean Welch Gene White

Growers State Alewive Meeting in York County

York county vegetable growers plan their annual Alewive Grange meeting on Wednesday March 13 featuring a noon luncheon served by Grange women. The program includes a 10 a.m. business meeting and talks on selling at the roadside, current legislation for Maine farmers, tailoring vegetables for Maine growers, and profitable culture of bramble fruits in Maine with speakers Hugh Tuttle Stetson Smith John Andrews and Dr Warren Stiles.

York County Alewive Grange Hall Grange Hugh Tuttle Dover Maine John Andrews Eastern States Farmers Exchange Warren Stiles

Berwick Proclaims Anniversary Week for 250th Year

Berwick selectmen issued a proclamation naming June 30 to July 6 as the official observance for the town 250th anniversary. It notes that June 9, 1713, marked the Parish of Unity becoming the Town of Berwick, the ninth incorporated town in Maine. Activities organized by Berwick Anniversary Inc and town volunteers include a historical pageant, a giant street parade, contests, a heard growing contest for men, and the annual Firemen’s Fourth of July festivities.

Berwick Selectmen Unity Berwick Maine Berwick Anniversary, Inc

Kennebunk Ladies Aid Sets Fair Date

The Kennebunk Baptist church Ladies Aid met in the vestry with President Mrs Marion Cousens presiding. Plans confirmed for the annual summer fair on Friday July 26 and all day sewing sessions March 12 and 19. Members to bring lunch. beverages provided. Supper before the meeting was arranged by Mrs Myrtle Hall Mrs Nellie Hayes and Mrs Madge Jackson.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Marion Cousens Louise Nichols Myrtle Hall Nellie Hayes Madge Jackson Myrtle Benson Martha Bragdon Ida Cousens Ruth Chappell Myrtle Knight Emma Dixon Harriet Freeman Mildred Hutchins Alice Hancock Elizabeth Strayhorn

Auxiliary At Beach Hears VFW Head

Old Orchard Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary met at the post home on Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach with President Cecile McNeill presiding. Commander Norman Pare outlined post activities and auxiliary goals. Donations were made to the Department Hospital fund and Heart fund. District 11 meeting set for Kennebunk on March 17. Dorothy Lenkowski won the mystery prize. Refreshments by Ruth Hamilton. Next meeting scheduled March 18 at the post home.

Old Orchard Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach Cecile McNeill Norman Pare Department Hospital Fund Heart Fund District 11 Kennebunk Dorothy Lenkowski Ruth Hamilton Post Home

Kennebunk Center Plans Air Jaycee Chapter Meeting

Kennebunk residents consider forming a Junior Chamber of Commerce with Sanford Jaycees hosting an open meeting at Downing & Marier on Monday at 7 p.m. The group will discuss chapter benefits, requirements, and activities for young men ages 21 to 35.

Sanford Jaycees Junior Chamber of Commerce

Church Finance Panel to Review 1963 Budget

The Commission on Stewardship and Finance of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church vestry to review the 1963 budget. The Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meeting was canceled due to weather and a special meeting is planned for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Rev James J Mullen Knights of Columbus auxiliary meeting was canceled due to weather.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus

Kennedy rejects tax cut without reforms

GOP notes from Page One discuss Kennedy’s stance on a 13.5 billion tax cut tied to reform. Kennedy says he did not say no reforms and expects Congress to pass a tax bill with key reform elements. Curtis says Dillon backs reform, others push for a cut, and a roughly 94 billion budget could allow a tax cut with restraint.

Kennedy Congress Curtis Dillon

Sub Debs Approve Blazer Purchase

Sub Debs sorority members voted at a meeting held at Margo Cote’s home on James Street in Saco to approve the purchase of blazers with the sorority patch attached. Leslie Haas presided. present were Gail Andrews Leslie Haas Laura Gray Carol Black Carol Bagley Kathie Clark Sharon Staples Eunice Walker and Margo Cote.

Margo Cote James Street Saco Leslie Haas Gail Andrews Laura Gray Carol Black Carol Bagley Kathie Clark Sharon Staples Eunice Walker

Kennebunk Unitarians To Install New Pastor

The Kennebunk Unitarian church will install its new pastor Dr Harold Scott at 8 p m March 13. The installation sermon will be by Dr Clinton Lee Scott of Tarpon Springs Fla and brother of Harold Scott. His nephew Rev Peter Lee Scott of Melrose Mass will deliver the charge. Local ministers will greet the congregation and preside at the ceremony. An reception follows in the church parlors. Dr Scott came to Kennebunk after 11 years as pastor in Salt Lake City Utah.

Kennebunk Arundel Portland Unitarian-Universalist Chester M. Staples Kennebunk Baptist Church Robert Cumler Fred B. Holmberg Christchurch Salt Lake City Utah

Webhannet Club dissolves two fund groups

Members of the Webhannet club vote to dissolve two fundraising groups aiding the Women Federation building fund. Current projects must finish before dissolution, with dues increased and extra money earmarked for the fund. A contribution to the Brown family fund is approved as club members continue clothing donations for both the Brown and Innis families affected by recent fires.

Webhannet Club Fletcher Street Kennebunk Women Federation Club Tps Brown Innis Leon C. Hicks Andrew J. Peterson

Club announcements and meeting plans noted

The Fine Arts group set a March 19 meeting at Mrs. Moses Clement’s home and the book group planned a March 20 gathering at Mrs F. E. Perkins’s residence. A Berwick Women’s club invitation arrived for its March 26 session. Transportation by chartered bus was offered to attend the Boston Flower show on March 18. The Webhannet club Gardene presented a seeds and plant talk led by Mrs. Harry Knight with Mr Roland Dutch assisting Mrs. Carl Russell. Tea followed under chairmanship of Mrs. Clarence Crosby with helpers Mrs. Emers Hessler, Mrs. Andrew J. Peterson, and Mrs. Furman Jewell.

Moses Clement F. E. Perkins Berwick Women’s Club Carl Russell Boston Webhannet ® Club Gardene Harry Knight Roland Dutch Ca Russell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest W. Brown Selectman Robert L. Noble, JR Biddeford Hubert St. Kennebuhk Van Unity Sales Co Mobil Flame Kinmond Saco Electric J. W. Neithercut & Sons Storer Street Electrical Contractors Del’s Ing Tion Biddeford-Saco Journal Edmund Cashen Maine Hardware Growers State Alewive Meeting Kennebunk Ladies Aid Beach Hears VFW Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Sisters of the Presentation of Mary Therese Albert England Lucille Albert France Christine Collamati Italy Denise Forand Marguerite Caron Philippine Islands Janice Washington Africa Marie Masse Japan Jeanne Richard Canada Anne Marie Senecal Spain Rita Michaud United States Kennebunk Center Jaycee Edmund Muskie Washington Board of Selectmen Kennebunk Light and Power District Robert S. York New York City Clement P. Wight Dial Bankers’ Symposium Kennebunk Unitarians Ford By Delmar E Ag Styles
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