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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1963

Page

3

Volunteers In RC Campaign At Kennebunk

The Kennebunk American Red Cross chapter with 100 volunteers canvasses Kennebunk homes to gather contributions for the 1963 membership and fund drive. Numerous named volunteers campaign across streets such as Main and Water, Fletcher, Dane Kim, and Ocean View, with captains and co captains listed throughout a long roster.

Kennebunk American Red Cross K. Elwood Ladd George Noiles Norris Stephens Charles Crosmanderson Hessler Theodore Kingsbury Frank Harrison Francis Dow Elizabeth Maguire West Kennebunk John Mann Carrhammer Bradford Dyer Frank E. Spear Marion Packard, Jr Gordon Smith John McKay Willis McKay, Jr Paul Gregoire Robert Welch Henry Beer Frederick Toyr High Street Elizabeth and Louise Maguire Robert MacDonald Barbara Morris Hollis Truscott Owen Penney Raymond Clark Olive Johnson Mildred Chase Dean Clement Raymond Gosselin Maguire Road Obed Shuffleburg Pleasant Street Dorrance Clark J. Frank Harrison Cat Mousam Road Virgil Green Earl Grames Daniel Austin Mildred Hutchins Robert Nichols David Nichols Ruth Liedman Main and Water Streets Jeannette Welch Ortland Road Longview Terrace Barnard Streets Lendall Smith John Vigne Harold Eaton Edgar Fisher Lloyd Robinson Summer Street John Rogers Donald Finlayson Josef Arentz Brown Street Frank Potenzo Clifford Clark Frank MacMillan Alewive John True Lizabeth Corey James Steward Janet Salvato Fletcher Bourne Mechanic Streets William C. Query Frances Buzzell Letcher Street Turnpike Intervale Road Colonial Drive George Gibson Leo Violette Ernest MacDonald Paul Bedard Stanley James H. Willis Day Edward Winston Raymond Lange Dane Klm Park and Winter Streets Bailey Wentworth M. Isabel George LeBarge Leonard Angell Webber Hill Roland Webbe York Day and Hovey Streets Frederick Perkins Maynard Redson Robert McInness Beverly McKay Kennebunk Beach Lord's Point Great Hill John Walsh Robert Bryant Mabel Goodh Chappell Sea Road Ocean View Road Woodside Drive Birchwood Drive Joseph A. Ruest, Jr Robert Marier, Jr Tide Water Court Sylvia Lapierre Norman Stevens Western Avenue Ruth Smith Ross Road Warren Wright

Sharon Lord Named to Colby Dean's List

Old Orchard Beach notices Sharon Lord of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach is named to Colby College's Dean's List as a Colby Sophomore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Lord and graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School.

Sharon Lord Colby College Edward I. Lord Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Pa High School Colby James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margarets Parish Hall Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Walnut Street Donald Briggs Helen Fitzgibbons Herbert Bean

Flu Epidemic Grips Maine With 912 Cases in Week

Augusta AP reports the states health bureau logged 912 influenza-like illness cases in the second straight week, totaling 2,065 for 1963. Bangor 245 Rumford 225 Wilton 140 lead a scattered map with many unreported cases and absenteeism noted. Milo and Greenville add small tallies as officials say the epidemic is abating.

Augusta State Bureau of Health Maine Bangor Rumford Wilton Sanford Winterport Milo Greenville

Advertising the Clas Way

A brief item noting a cost efficient approach to advertising and business promotion. The piece highlights saving time and money through a traditional, classic method. It emphasizes practical, straightforward advertising strategies without modern gimmicks.

Kennebunk Folks Attend Wakefield Anniversary Event

Mrs Edmund Cashen and Mrs Olive Johnson with daughter Miss Muriel Johnson of Upper High street attended the fifth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs Frank Clements at Wakefield Massachusetts last Saturday. They visited friends in Melrose and Malden Mass. Kennebunk Baptist Youth Fellowship members at the York association B Y F rally in South Berwick were Miss Barbara Swett Miss Geraldine Green Miss Roma Hatch Bruce Ladd Kenneth Gload and counsellor Miss Clythro Staples. A Baptist Youth Fellowship breakfast was held at the Kennebunk Baptist church before school Tuesday morning with Barbara Swett Geraldine Green Roma Hatch Virginia Stevens Bruce Ladd Kenneth Gload Michael Stevens and Robert Hayes attending. Miss Staples directed the breakfast assisted by Mrs Homer Chappell. Miss Barbara Swett and Kenneth Glead led devotions. Edmund L Cashen secretary of the Maine Law Enforcement association was in Augusta Tuesday on association business.

Olive Johnson Muriel Johnson Upper High Street Frank Clements Wakefield Mass Melrose Malden Kennebunk Baptist Youth Fellowship York Association of B.Y.F South Berwick Barbara Swett Geraldine Green Roma Hatch Bruce Ladd Kenneth Gload Clythro Staples Kennebunk Baptist Church Virginia Stevens Michael Stevens Robert Hayes Miss Staples Homer Chappell Kenneth Glead Edmund L. Cashen Maine Law Enforcement Association Augusta

Kennebunk Hall Remodel Plans to Be Finished

Town Manager Robert York announced that complete specifications and final plans for remodelling the Lower Town Hall will be ready before April 1. Lewiston firm Alberto, Larochelle and Hudson works on transforming the hall into a communications center with federal Accelerated Works Program support. The shift follows a December town meeting and will reflect vaults for records and office remodeling while the hydro electric plant is closed May 1, affecting staff to run the center.

Robert York Kennebunk Lewiston Alberto, Larochelle and Hudson Light and Power District

Vaundering Is Subject For Extension Unit

The Ocean Park Extension met at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Tuesday with 32 attending. Mrs. Evelyn Monier spoke on Launder with Care. President Mrs. Frances Johnson read an article on Brazil. Next meeting set for April 9 at Porter hall weather permitting.

Ocean Park Extension Robinson Memorial Malsonic Hall Evelyn Monier Frances Johnson Brazil Porter Hall Ellen Lamb Marion White Margaret Lord Audrey Jackson Mary Borges Isabelle McIver Eunice Peterson Virginia Skillin Mildred Shane Ethel Cobb Elzabeth Wilson Laura Gardner Florence Johnson Myrtle Watson Ruth Severance Georgia Severance Helen Smith Lois Skillin Anna Anderson Mildred Moody Shirley Doe Frances Smith Dora Clark Helen Johnson Esther Cobb Mildred Cartwright Ruby Brown Ena_ Messer Ethel Wright Jillian Jakeman

Boston Area Praised as Site for NASA Electronics Center

NASA reiterates Boston area's strength in electronics and related physics research as the best location for a proposed 50 million electronic research center. Rep. Martin notes Congress debate over rival bids including Vermont and Maine options. President Kennedy seeks 8.5 million to start the center with land, development, and personnel funding.

Washington National Aeronautics and Space Agency NASA Boston Paul G. Dembling Joseph W. Martin Rmass Electronics Research Center Congress Winston L. Prouty R-Vt Ethan Allen Air Force Base Vermont Poland Spring Maine Kennedy

Maine festival features University Singers in March Arts program

Orono UM will host a March Arts Festival with the University Singers and a piano quintet performing Brahms, Haydn and Schumann pieces, plus a one act opera. conductor is Prof. Lewis Niven with Jill Guinon as pianist and Miss Joyce Harbarger in the cast. The Chappelle holds the university scoring record with 1352 points.

Orono University Singers University of Maine Memorial Union The Madrigal Singers Jeanne Noyes Bangor Nicole Kimball Waldoboro Robin Scott Kalmanoff William Saroyan Lewis Niven Jill Guinon Marblehead Mass Joyce Harbarger Kennebunk

Peace Corps Tests Scheduled Saturday in Maine

Peace Corps placement tests will be held at post offices in 11 Maine cities at 8 30 a m Saturday the Peace Corps announced Tuesday All applicants must be U S citizens at least 18 years old Tests will be given in Portland Augusta Bangor Caribou Fort Kent Houston Lewiston Millinocket Rockland Rumford and Waterville

Portland Peace Corps Maine U. S.S Augusta Bangor Caribou Ert Kent Houston Lewiston Millinocket Rockland Rumford Waterville

Harness drivers top 1962 figures set season marks

In 1962 eighty four harness drivers reached or exceeded 50 race wins while a total of 142 reinsmen earned more than 50000 dollars in purse money, charting a peak year for earnings and victories in the sport.

Beach Kiwanis Show Slides On Scout Event

C Millard Neal of Biddeford, assistant district commissioner of the Pine Tree council, Boy Scouts of America, spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis last night. He showed color slides from the 1960 Boy Scout Jamboree in Colorado Springs attended by 56,000 scouts and spoke on the scouting program.

C. Millard Neal Biddeford Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Old Orchard Beach Robert Corliss Adelbert M. Jakeman Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr James Moutsatsos Lewiston Ted Russell Harold Hinds Portland Arthur Dickson, Jr

AMVETS Plan Record Hop at Old Orchard Beach High

Abbott Verville Amvets Post holds planning session for a benefit record hop at Old Orchard Beach High School gym on April 19 with co chairs Ben Goulet and Dan Guarino. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the Od Orchard Beach High School band and a beauty contest for May 24 to feed the national pageant.

Old Orchard Beach Abbott- Verville Amvets Ben Goulet Dan Guarino Id Orchard Beach High School Saco Avenue Guarino Felix Neault

Arkansas River ES Project Tops U S Public Works List

Tulsa Oklahoma AP reports the 1.2 billion Arkansas River project, planned for completion in 1970, as America's largest single public works effort. It surpasses the St. Lawrence Seaway, where American participation was about 1 billion.

Tulsa, Okla Arkansas River ES America St. Lawrence Seaway

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Clement P. Wight Dial Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Hall Verrazano Narrows Bridge Brooklyn Staten Island Kennebunk Girl UM Festival United States Cuba State Department Fidel Castro Department Antonio Veciana Cecilio Vazquez Alpha 66 Second National Front Escambray New York Americas Weaf Caribbean U.S Sagua la Grande Las Villas Castro Havana Moscow Radio the Chappelle Sam Rayburn Capitol Hill Olive Rebekah Lodge IOOF Rebekah Assembly Sarah Harlow Victor Bryant Grace McBride Priscilla Ladd Sacolodge Laura Harvey North Berwick Ernestine Felker Pauline Hayes Saco Phil Ann Thyng Lorraine Charland Ethel Hatch Rehoboth Waterboro Narragansett l Gorham Forrest West Buxiton Ruhamah Springvale Rays of Hope Evangeline Purity of Old Orchard York of York Carnation of Fidelity Auburn Olive Lodge Mildred Thyng Kiwanis James Skidds Armand Levesque Bob Ricker Tom Bill Paul Cote John Travers Maurice Edwards Jerry Jacques Preston Smith Kennebunk Post House Bob Pettengill Jacques Acer Bacon Street Plymouth L.G L.G. Maling Alfred Rd Bidgeford
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