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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1960

Page

3

KHS Twirlers Win Honors In State Meet

Kennebunk High School majorettes led by Captain Barbara Hersey captured the Maine Twirling Championship at Lewiston Armory. Hersey claimed senior state titles and the 15 years and older strutting crown, as teammates Miss Nancy Milligan Tina Welch and Paula Genthner also earned top finishes across age groups. Attending families and coaches noted multiple trophies as the group highlighted Kennebunk in a weekend concert and awards ceremony.

Kennebunk High School Barbara Hersey State of Maine Lewiston Armory Lewiston Hersey Alexander Economos Owen Nancy Milligan Tina Welch Miss Milligan Paula Genthner Ond Margaret Bouchard Lynda Brearey Pamela Budd Pamela Condon Ann Winston Debbie Milligan Taloma Johnson Sandra Dickinson Marie Lariviere Sherry Dresser Kennebunk High Karen Curtis Pamela Angell Betty MacPhail Kennebunk Paula Genthne Sally Angell Nancy Papcan Donna Bull Alvin Hersey Jonathan Milligan Clinton Dickinson Floyd Bull Raymond Brearecy Marvin Budd Paul Genthner Edward Winston

Three Car Pileup on Route 1 Near Kennebunk

A three car crash occurred on Route 1 south of Kennebunk at 1 45 Sunday afternoon. Dorothy E Hughes of St John s New Brunswick drove a 1956 car owned by Edward O Neil of Boston and was hit in the rear by a 1952 car driven by George Paris of Lowell Mass The Paris car was rear ended by a 1959 car driven by Maurice J Dunton of Litchfield and owned by Donald W Peacock of Vin al Haven. injuries included a knee injury to Edward O Neill 52 leg and back injuries to Pauline Paris 45 and head injuries to Donald Dutton 2 and a leg injury to Florence Dutton 65. none seriously injured all treated at the scene by Dr John Oddy. Police officer Edmund L Cashen of the Kennebunk police department investigated.

Kennebunk Dorothy E. Hughes St. John's New Brunswick Edward O'Neil Boston George Paris Lowell Mass Decrge Paris Maurice J. Dunton Litchfield Donald W. Peacock Vinal Haven Paris Edward O'Neill Pauline Paris Donald Dutton Florence Dutton John Oddy Biddeford Edmund L. Cashen

Wells Drivers Escape Injury In Weekend Accidents

Two minor Wells crashes left drivers unhurt after cars rolled over. Kenneth Grant, 17, fled with a slight leg injury and about 400 dollars in damage after a tire blowout on lower Bragdon road. George Thompson, 24, escaped serious harm and faced a DUI charge after his 1959 sports car rolled on Eldredge road, with damage around 300 dollars. Thompson to appear at Kennebunk court. Earlier, three Sanford youths survived a rock-filled Wells Beach crash with cuts and bruises, none seeking medical aid.

Wells Kenneth Grant Moody Bragdon Road Grant George B. Thompson Sanford Eldredge Road Elmer C. Hutchins Thompson Kennebunk Municipal Court Skipper's Point Wells Beach Elwood Hopkins John Hurd Leon Herson

Miss Lynda Rossnagle Takes Second in Portlands Beauty Pageant

Miss Rossnagle of Kennebunkport, a Kennebunk High junior, placed second in the Western Maine Pythian Jubilee Beauty Contest at the Exposition Building in Portland and won a $25 bond. Harriet Wendell, also a Kennebunkport junior, competed representing Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias. Twenty six entrants took part. Roy Jackson officiated as chancellor commander with Henry Smith as grand prelate and Kennebunk attendees included Grand Vice Chancellor Jack Ephross and family members.

Lynda Rossnagle Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School Exposition Building Portland Western Maine Pythian Jubilee Rossinagle Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Kennebunk Harriet Wendell Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias

OES Past Matrons Meet At Kennebunk

Madonna chapter Past Matrons held a dinner at Sea Gull Kennebunkport then met at Mrs Charles Crosman's home for regular business. President Mrs Walfred Johnson set June 23 for an outing at Little Ossipee lake cottage of Mrs Lowell Maling. Cover dish supper to be served. Hostesses were Mrs Maling and Mrs Carl Russell. New member Mrs Donald Record was initiated. Attendees included Mrs Walfred Johnson, Mrs Reginald Martel, Mrs Harold Bourne, Mrs Roy Jackson, Mrs Seth Emmons, Mrs Carl Russell, Mrs Leroy Hatch, Mrs Lowell Maling, Mrs Ralph Hatch, and the hostesses Mrs Edwards and Mrs Crosman.

Madonna Chapter Matrons Association Sea Gull Kennebunkport Charles Crosman Fletcher Street Kennebunk Walfred Johnson Little Ossipee Lake Lowell Maling Maling Carl Russell Donald Record Cherles Crosman Carl Edwards Reginald Martel Harold Bourne Roy Jackson Seth Emmons Leroy Hatch Ralph Hatch Edwards Crosman

Kennebunk Joint Concert Draws Full House

A capacity crowd filled the Kennebunk High School gym for a joint concert featuring Malden High School band under Dr. Herbert Silverman and the Kennebunk High School band led by Alexander Economos. The program showcased marches, overtures, light classics, and popular selections, with soloists and the State of Maine Champion Majorettes led by Barbara Hersey.

Kennebunk High School Malden Mass Herbert H. Silverman Alexander Economos Kennebunk Patrick Melchionda Henry Carrai Dr. Silverman Vienna Forever Tschaikovsky Ign North Wind Cham Osterling Andalucia Lecuona Offenbach Cuba Andy Maninos Stanley Lucas Robert Ricciarrdone William Spector Christina Bailis Sandra Linda Allian Karen Hall Nancy Levenson Nancy Rubbin Gail Schneiderman Barbara Golden Allan Clarke Judy Levine Kenneth

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