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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1963

Page

3

Kennebunk Host of Delayed Sports Banquet and Local Events

Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Francis Gilblair of Skowhegan and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilblair Sr in Kennebunk. The long delayed sports banquet honoring high school athletes will be held Thursday at 6 30 PM at Kennebunk High School with Colby College coach John Simpson as speaker. Elm disease driven tree removal by Bartlett Tree Expert Co of Cambridge Mass began in Kennebunk after being low bidder.

Francis Gilblair Skowhegan Arthur Gilblair Intervale Road Kennebunk High School Athletic Booster Association John Simpson Colby College Romeo LaPrade Holden Mass Frank Stevens Colonial Drive Jennie Weymouth Stonington Martin Billings Summer Street Alewive Grange West Ora McConnell A. Wesley Leech High Street Josef Arentz Elizabeth Mekus Defiance Ohio Schubert Club Robert Marier Sr Kennebunk Beach

Police Sergeant Guest at Wells DeMolay Meeting

Police Sergeant Mortimer J. O Connell of the Maine State Police and Ocean lodge spoke at the Highpine DeMolay meeting in Wells. He showed a film on fatal highway accidents called Signal 30. The group planned a Father Son banquet for April 22 at High pine Masonic hall and a return bowling match with William Whipple DeMolay of Kittery. A 100 percent officer-member attendance was recorded and dad advisors present included Roland H. Joy Nelson K Heach and Alan C Joy. The next meeting is April 8.

Mortimer J. O'Connell Maine State Police Ocean Lodge A.F A.M Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Jay Smith DeMolay William Whipple DeMolay Kittery Roland H. Joy Nelson K. Heach Alan C. Joy

Youth Group Roller Skating Party At Palace Rink Old Orchard Beach

A Goodwins Mills Arundel and Kennebunk youth group held a roller skating party at Palace Roller rink in Old Orchard Beach. Winners in games included Linda Jones Steve Marlow Rey Taylor and Everett Howard with Ron Walker and Carol Davis claiming the Lucky Couple title and Linda Jones the Lucky Buck.

Goodwins Mills Arundel Kennebunk Palace Roller Rink Old Orchard Beach Ronald Wallker Carol Davis Mary Davis Richard Dyer Bob Taylor Harold Davis Wayne Taylor Jerry Pimpare Romeo Pimpare Jr Madeleine Letarte Russ Welch Pat Taylor George W. Butler Stan Stearns Clinton Goodwin Robert E. Mills Howard Walker Wendy Walker Rey Taylor Everett Howard Ron Walker Linda Jones

DeMolay Mothers Plan Banquet and Sale in Wells

DeMolay Mothers circle at Highpine Masonic hall Wells outlines a Father Son banquet for Highpine chapter DeMolay on April 22 with Mrs Charles Bourne Sr chairing arrangements A turkey supper at 6 30 p m is planned Funds of 15 were reported received toward the foodless food sale project Materials for a DeMolay pillow were purchased and will be presented to the US Officers and refreshments were provided after the meeting by Mrs John F Miller and others The next Mothers circle meeting is set for April 22

Highpine Order of DeMolay DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Masonic Hall Charles Bourne Dwight H Bassett Evan W. Smith Bassett Alber G. LaPierre John F. Miller Russell Ireland Arthur H. Tufts Smith LaPierre Bourne Robert H. Rae Gilbert V. Grant Edward T. Rumson Miller Mothers’ Circle

Maine DE D Speaker Lloyd K Allen Addresses Ushers Club Event

Lloyd K Allen commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic Development spoke at a Whitechurch Ushers club dinner in Biddeford. He discussed a New York display aboard the Maine Maritime Academy training ship State of Maine and a 20 minute promotional film about the Maine coast to debut at Radio City Music Hall Easter week. He noted prior previews in Portland and Augusta and outlined plans for the Eastern States Exposition setup with six New England state displays.

Lloyd K. Allen Maine Department of Economic Development Whitechurch Maine Radio City Music Hall New York Portland Augusta Allen Springfield Mass New England DED Maine Department of Sea and Department of Agriculture Forestry Department Maine Publicity Bureau Team 2 Shirley E. Parks Alfred T. Wilcox Circle D Whitechurch Women's Fellowship Alfred Wilcox Warren Libby Robert Noble Reginald McAdoo Albert Whitehurst Clifford C. Clifford Harry G. Worden William Trott

Marquez Sterling Eyes Unity for Cuban Recognition

The Cuban House of Representatives veteran, Marquez Sterling, proposes forming a unified faction to seek United States recognition and support. He notes his 1940 constitutional role and 1958 presidential bid, later fleeing to Venezuela during Castro’s rise while claiming knowledge of Castro well.

Cuba Marquez Sterling House of Representatives Castro

Colleen Dewhurst to play Cleopatra in New York

Colleen Dewhurst is set to star as Cleopatra in a New York production of Antony and Cleopatra. The casting highlights a major theater moment with Dewhurst portraying the famous Egyptian queen on stage.

Colleen AS Cleopatra New York Colleen Dewhurst Egypt

Shaker Life Topic at Christchurch Meeting

The Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk invites all for an illustrated lecture by Charles Bud Thompson on Shaker arts crafts and culture. Thompson from Shaker Village Canterbury N H will discuss Shaker history from the Revolution era to 19 colonies. Refreshments served by Circle 9 led by Mrs Moses B Clement.

Women’s Fellowship Christchurch Kennebunk Charles Bud” Thompson America Thompson Canterbury N. H Circle 9 Women's Fellowship Moses B. Clement

State committee backs bills on milk price controls and beverage regulation

Augusta reports the Agriculture Committee favored bills to regulate non alcoholic beverages and inspect bottling plants, while keeping milk price controls only for shortages of quality milk. It also supported freezing storage standards for frozen foods and opposed requiring hog farmers to boil garbage for swine feed.

Augusta Legislative Agriculture Committee Dana W. Childs Portland Harold S. Pike Waterford Tne A . Elvanda B. Coulthard R-Scarborough Agriculture Commissioner Agriculture Committee Stanct Fund

Webhannet Club Hat Show Sponsored by Club

The Webhannet club will sponsor a public hat show and coffee on Wednesday April 3 at 10 am at the club house. Mrs. Robert Marier Sr and Mrs. Raymond Brearey head decorations and tickets respectively while Mrs. Edward C. Winston is commentator and Mrs. Percy H. Boothby the accompanist. Additional committee members include Mrs. Leonard Angell Mrs. Kenneth Hutchins Mrs. Carl Russell Mrs. John Carter Mrs. Furman Jewell and Mrs. Dorothy Griggs. Models include multiple club members such as Mrs. FE. D. McKeon Mrs. Clarence Lombard Mrs. Albert Berry and others.

Webhannet Club Robert Marier Raymond Brearey Edward C. Winston C. M. Crosby Percy H. Boothby Marer Leonard Angell Kenneth Hutchins Carl Russell John Carter Furman Jewell Dorothy Griggs FE. D. McKeon Clarence Lombard Albert Berry Robert Marier, Jr Alfred Butte Harlan Goff Robert Bryant John Audibert Gerald Page David Angell Henry J. Gunzelmann Josef Arentz

Free Shakespeare Festival Opens in Central Park in June

The festival features Gins presenting with Miss Dewhurst in June at Central Park. Michael Higgins appears opposite Dewhurst. The season closes with As You Like It and A Winter's Tale in the scheduled lineup.

Gins Central Park Miss Dewhurst Michael Higgins

Beach VFW Auxiliary Launches Identity Tag Project

The Old Orchard Memorial Beach VFW Auxiliary is sponsoring an identity tag program in Old Orchard Beach schools. Tags list name address next of kin religion blood type allergies and defects. They are civil defense tags with neck or key chains, distributed to students after vacation.

Old Orchard Beach Civil Defense Head

Career Night Set At Kennebunk High

A Career Night program will be held Wednesday April 10 at 8 p.m. at Kennebunk High School. Sponsored by the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce and the guidance department, speakers from various vocations will consult with pupils and parents about future careers.

Kennebunk High School Kennbunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce

Kennebunk Victims Home Progressing After Fire Loss

Work on the Brown house on Maguire road in Kennebunk continues after a recent fire. The structure has clapboard siding and rough plumbing is finished, with plans to add the ell, wiring, and exterior painting in the near future.

Maguire Road Kennebunk

Old Orchard Beach Club Meetings Schedule

Old Orchard Beach Music Sponsors club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. The American Legion post and Ladies Auxiliary also plan a 6 30 supper and 7 30 meeting. The Art association gathers at Jameson school with Ed Mayo as instructor. The annual meeting and banquet are set for The Marshview at 12 30 p m with transportation arranged by the program committee. St John Auxiliary guild hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at 26 Sea View Avenue.

Old Orchard Beach Music Germaine DesRoberts Edmond Seattle Wash Alphonse Monier Kennebunkport Old Orchard Club Marshview Genevieve Webb Violet Mewer Marion Hanscom St. John Auxiliary Guild Thomas Collins Sea View Avenue

Family may occupy home in about a month

The family could move into their home in roughly four weeks as fundraising continues. A total of 2,672.49 has been collected toward the Prown fund, including 50.49 raised through a bottle drive by the Boy Scouts of Kennebunk.

Prown Boy Scouts of Kennebunk

New Members Join Beach Legion Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach

C Fayette Staples unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at the Legion hall on School Street Old Orchard Beach. President Evelyn Presley presided with Rose Fournier as junior past president. Sixty six paid up members reported. Sunshine chairman Shirley Doe announced funeral flowers and cards for Mrs. Rose Murphy. Candy sale at Barbershop Quartet concert successful. Two new members Florence Clark and Lorraine Coreau were received. Refreshments served by Naomi Bean and Nan Smith. Nominating committee to meet at next gathering.

Catherine Lemire Florence Clark Lorraine Coreau Naomi Bean Nan Smith

False Teeth Fasten Powder Promises Firm Hold

An old advertisement touts FALSE TEETH FASTE&ETH powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates. It claims teeth won’t slide or rock, with an alkaline formula that resists sour odor and freshens breath.

Faste&eth Asteeth Eng Drug SoUnOet Mn

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