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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1963

Page

3

Kennebunk Subscribers To 1962-63 Concert Series

The Portland Community concerts for 1962-63 are announced for Kennebunk and subscribers. The lineup includes Lili Chookasian contralto on October 18 in New York, the New York Brass Quintet in November, Robert Shaw Chorale on January 15, Philharmonic Hungarica on February 21, and Ronald Tutini pianist on April 23.

Portland Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lili Chookasian New York Brass Quintet Robert Shaw New Hampshire Council Mildred Cameron Ruth Burgess Wilda Robertson Ola Maguire Eunice Fitton Hog Ae Madeleine — Barrett St. Monica Church

Old Orchard Beach Art Association to Host Smorgasbord Exhibit

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association sponsors a smorgasbord exhibit and auction of member pictures on Saturday May 4 at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue from 5 30 to 7 p m Tickets are available from association members and not sold at the door The M Y F of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church will hold a roller skating party Friday from to 10 p m at the Palace Roller Rink The Old Orchard Beach Women s Civic group meets at 7 45 tonight at the Jameson School replacing the Old Orchard Beach High School cafe

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Robinson Memorial Msonic Hall West Grand Avenue M.Y.F Washington Avenue Methodist Church Palace Old Orchard Beach Jameson School Old Orchard Beach High School

Kennebunk Red Cross Names New Officers and Directors

Kennebunk Red Cross elected new officers and directors for the coming three years at a meeting held in the Unitarian church. J Frank Harrison presided as chair. Anthony Famiano of Pease Air Force Base spoke on disaster relief and a film titled One Hundred Years Young was shown. New directors include Sven Hoosler John Kotlewski Mrs Audrey Schneider Miss Alice Gibson and K Elwood Ladd. Officers elected are Harrison as chairman George Noiles as vice chairman Mrs Josef Arentz as secretary and Sven HvOSlef as treasurer.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Chapiter American Red Cross Unitarian Church J. Frank Harrison Anthony Famiano Pease Air Force Base Biddeford Red Cross Sven Hoosler John Kotlewski Audrey Schneider Alice Gibson K. Elwood Ladd George Noiles Josef Arentz Sven Hvoslef

Dayton Family Style Supper at Dayton Consolidated School

The Goodwins Mills Fire Department sponsors a family style supper at Dayton Consolidated School on May 4 from 5 to 8 p m. Dayton Ladies Club met and will meet again May 6 at 7 30 p m. The Veterans Administration pays compensation and pensions to more than four million disabled veterans, their widows, and dependent parents.

Goodwins Mills Fire Department Dayton Consolidated School Pope Dayton Ladies Ane The Veterans Administration

Boston Flower Show to Feature Adrienne Binette Slides

Mrs Adrienne Binette will present color slides of flowers at the Boston Flower Show as previously announced. The annual banquet of the Abbott-Verville AMVETS post will be held tonight at Boone's in Portland.

Teria Adrienne Binette Boston Auxot Abbott - Verville Amvets Post Boone's Portland

May tea honors Old Orchard Beach Civic Group

The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group hosted its annual May tea at Mrs. Elizabeth Garland's home 36 Imperial street. Hostesses included president Mrs. Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr and Mrs. Garland with guest book and table decor led by various members.

Old Orchard Beach Elizabeth Garland Imperial Street Adelbert M. Jakeman, Sr Garland Fred Gooch Leonard Gray Fred Benson Ernest Gallant Henry Rudy Jakeman Laurence Borges Carl Leavitt Franklin Milliken Edward Smith Harriet Fogg

Beach Auxiliary Banquet Plans At Cascade Lodge

Banquet plans for Cas cade lodge Saco on Monday May 13 were discussed at a meeting of Rev James J Mullen council of auxiliary at St Margarets Parish hall. Mystery prize went to Mrs Bernadine Levesque and attendance prize to Mrs Helen Thibodeau. attendees included Mrs Levesque and nine others. Raffles and refreshments were noted for the event.

Old Orchard Beach Cascade Lodge Saco James J. Mullen Council of Auxiliary St. Margarets Bernadine Levesque Helen Thibodeau Doris Bolduc Angelina Marcotte Adele Grenier Tousignant Ruth Coreau Pat Gervais Celonise Thibeau

Controversy Over Kennebunk High School Petition

Kennebunk town officials and about 100 residents met in the town hall to discuss alterations and additions to the high school. After debate and a Portland ruling, the petition was deemed valid though the amount stated was incorrect. A 3-2 vote declined to honor the referendum, prompting calls to hire a lawyer and ongoing debate over school funding and a potential junior high project.

Kennebunk Robert York Maine Municipal Association Portland Kenneth Joy Raymond Ingalls, Sr Jed Norton California Philip Saxe Raymond Russell Selectmen Barnett Shur Paul Bedard Beryl Oswell Raymond Brearey Brearey North Berwick Board of Selectmen Planning Board Budget Board Joy Kennebunkport

Kennebunk Opens First Municipal Communications Center

Kennebunk welcomed its first municipal communications center with shifts covered by Everett Lebarge Raymond Haines Milton Maling and Leo Thibeau who will rotate weekly. The system will operate from the industrial building until new quarters are ready and will handle all police and fire calls. Town Manager Robert York announced arrangements with the Light and Power District keeping Marshall Soule on to aid in the transition as the hydroelectric plant's closure ends the prior arrangement.

Ikennebunk Kennebunk Robert York Light & Power District Marshall Soule Light District

Invitations Reach Rebekah Lodge Guests and Visits Planned

Old Orchard Beach Rebekah lodge accepted an invitation for the Drill team to visit Columbia lodge in Portland on May 16. A report covered visits to the Odd Fellows home in Rue burn. Visiting Officers night will host the Inside and Outside Guards at Re hoba Lodge Waterboro Friday. York County Past Noble Grands plan Cumberland County supper Monday with May 13 Springvale meeting. Refreshments served by several members. Municipal communication center discussed due to light and power district personnel shortages.

Old Orchard Beach Columbia Lodge Portland Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Eunice Pettengil Betty Wing Ruth Anderson Odd Fellows Rueburn Rehoba + Lodge Waterboro York County Noble

Local Clergy Promote Voter Education In Maine

Lebanon pastor Benjamin Babur urged 211000 church voters to learn candidates and bills to clean up the state. He spoke at Sunday service and Sunday school, joined by Rev Benjamin Bubar Sr and other locals. Other events included Bible teaching talk by Rev Joseph Mills and a postponed vacation workers meeting set for May 11. visits by Rev Howard Roberts and Ernest Roberts, plus family news from Mattapan and Sanford.

Benjamin Babur Wassel_boro Maine Civic League Maine Bubar Benjamin Buibar Ernest Roberts Charles Grant Fred Rand Fred Gale Association York Company Springvale Baptist Church Joseph Mills Bible Society Portland North Lebanon Church North Lebanon Howard Roberts Steep Falls Marion Blanchard Mattapan Mass Glenn Ackroyd Sanford Fred Hanscom

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Edmund Cashen Clement P. Wight Dial Kennebunk Red Cross Dayton Robert Cole, JR Ture Amy Marcotte, Inc Hotpoint Main and Elm Sts Women’s Civic Group Old Orchard Vera Rudy Bhima Sturtevant George L. Ladakakos Astrid Johnson Lillian S. Jakeman Mary L. Borges Luella Walker Ellen M Thure Anderson Lloyd Anderson Clarence E. Craig H. R. Slaney John E. Kennett Sumner Johnson Hazel Osgood Ethel M. Wight Isabelle McIver Anna S. Anderson Jillian C. Jake‘man Helene S. Noble Philip Webb Ruth M. Severance Margaret H. Milliken Dorothy Garland Anna Anderson Hazel Ilsley Helen Cummings Edward H. Smith Ellen Lamb Albion Benton Harold Wharff Norman P. Lundy Beach Auxiliary Wael Cris Neault « Marcotte, Inc Main and Elm Streets Sith Hillcrest Avenue John B. Hogan St. Margaret Church Joan A. Cyr Lee Beach Rebekahs Light and Power District Lebanon Main Street Green’s Shoe Store Green’s Bargain Annex
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