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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1959

Page

3

Reserve Police Assigned Posts at Kennebunk Memorial Day

Kennebunk Reserve Police posts for Memorial Day were assigned by Police Chief Frank Stevens and Reserve Chief Paul Wormwood. Officers stationed at various streets and locations include Russell Yates, Paul Wormwood, Robert Hutchins, Garfield Ross, Lloyd Turner, Edmund Cashen, Walter Moulton, James Congdon, Edward Ross Jr, and Paul Bedard. The unit meets at Town hall at noon, and new army officer uniforms were issued from CD surplus stocks, dyed blue for police use.

Kennebunk Reserve Police Kennebunk Frank Stevens Paul Wormwood Lower Town Hall Center Street Russell Yates Brown Street Movsam River Bridge Robert Hutchins Gore Street Garfield Ross Bourne Street Lloyd Turner Fletcher Street Edmund Cashen Walter Moulton James Congdon Edward Ross, Jr Paul Bed

Kennebunkport Girl Becomes Graduate Nurse

Miss Grace Emilie Tarbox of North Street Kennebunkport was among 56 nurses graduated from the New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing with exercises in Boston at John Hancock Hall. John Wesley Lord lauded the class as chairman of the hospital board. Dr John L. Rowbotham delivered the charge while diplomas were presented by Francis W. Capper president of the corporation. R. D. executive director presided and Miss Ellen D. Howland presented honor awards.

Grace Emilie Tarbox North Street Kennebunkport New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing John Hancock Hall Boston John Wesley Lord John L. Rowbotham Francis W. Capper R. D Ellen D. Howland

Miss Shirley Sargent Returns From Tonsillectomy

Miss Shirley Sargent daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sargent High street has returned home from the Weer hospital after submitting to a tonsillectomy Mr and Mrs Wilfred Reid of Passaic New Jersey have purchased a lot of land on Colonial Drive from Ernest Smith and are having a house built.

Shirley Sargent Melvin Sargent High Street Weer Hospital Wilfred Reid Passimie N. J Colonial Drive Ernest Smith

Old Orchard Beach Summer Visitor Notes

Mrs Clement P Wight Mrs and Mrs Lyman Abbott Jr return to Framingham Mass after visit with her parents at Ocean Avenue Mr and Mrs C Edward Taylor of Chelsea Mass arrive at their summer home The Blake Ocean Park

Lyman Abbott, Jr Framingham Mass Samuel One Ocean Avenue C. Edward Taylor Chelsea Blake Ocean Park

Maine Federation of Women's Republican Clubs Meets

The Maine Federation of Women's Republican clubs holds its annual meeting Monday at Smith Farm in Falmouth. State president Mrs Roswell P Bates of Orono will convene an executive board at 11 am, with the federation general meeting at noon and luncheon at 1 pm. Annual reports will be presented and officers elected. luncheon reservations may be made with Mrs Millard Emmerson of Portland.

Maine Federation of Women's Republican Clubs Smith Farm Falmouth Roswell P. Bates Orono Millard Emanuelson Coyle Street Portland Pates Maine Federation New Hampshire Women’s Republican Federation Wentworth-by-the-Sea Chaiman

Fire in Arundel damages home near short circuit

The Kennebunk fire department responded to a fire at the home of Carl C. White in Arundel after 10 p.m. Slight damage occurred with investigators citing a probable short circuit as the cause.

Arundel Kennebunk Carl C. White

Do FALSE TEETH Rock Slide or Slip

PASTEETH, an improved powder to be sprinkled on upper or lower plates, holds false teeth more firmly in place. Do not slide, slip or rock. No gummy, eet, no taste or feeling. FAS is alkaline (non-acid). Does not sour. Checks "plate odor" (den ture breath). Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Beach Resident To Enter Foreign Study Program

Dartmouth student David E. Clark of Old Orchard Beach has been admitted to the Sweet Briar Junior Year in France program. Nine students nationwide were selected, with Clark sailing in September to spend six weeks in Tours for language drill then moving to Paris for the winter term. Clark, a French major and Old Orchard Beach High graduate, will live with French families and return to Dartmouth as a senior with full credits.

Clark Dartmouth France Tours Paris Old Orchard Beach High School Dartmouth Christian Union Sigma Phi Epsilon Old Orchard High The Journal

Towers of scrap split LA over art and safety

In Los Angeles, Sam Rodilla's 30 year scrap towers draw clash between inspectors who seek demolition and Municipal Arts officials who call the structures a unique primitive masterpiece. Built since 1921 from cement and shells, the towers rise to 104 feet, sparking debate over preservation versus danger.

LOS Angeles Sam Rodilla Sam Wets Watts Towers H. L. Manley Department of Building and Savery Kenneth Ross Municipal Arts Department William Cartwright Nicholas King Rome California Martinez

Dried Egg Aid Added to Food Allotment Program

Beginning in June dried eggs will join surplus foods for distribution to needy families. Mrs An nette Gagne Biddeford overseer of the poor reports an allotment of one eighteen ounce can per person every two months. Excluding trade with satellites and Red China. Gas electricity etc in terms of hoard coal equivalent. Three cornered balance the industrial power of Euromarket US and USSR is depicted in Newschart.

Annette Gagne Biddeford Red China European Economic Community U.S Soviet Union

Beach Legion Units Schedule Joint Installation

Beach residents will see a joint installation of officers by C. Fayette Staples unit and the American Legion auxiliary on June 3 at the Legion home. Elaine LaPierre will install, Jean Mooers chairs hospitality, and Poppy Day is set for June 6 with Virginia Ford leading the all day sale. Delegates for the June convention were chosen, including Avonell Pettengill and Ford. Grace Hunter won the mystery award.

Ford Avonell Pettengill Grace Hunter

Five Kingston council members to take lie detector test

In South Kingston Rhode Island five Town Council members volunteered to undergo polygraph testing after concerns over Monday night drainage pipe purchases. The test will assess whether any member has been aware of or participated in dishonest dealings involving town funds.

South Kingston R. I

Dominoes Hold Beach Party At Old Orchard

The Dominoes club met Monday evening at Shirley DesRoberts home in Old Orchard Beach. President Jean Raye presided. A beach party was held Saturday and it was decided to save money for sweaters next fall. Members present included Jear Raye, Terry Cook, Joan Cyr, Margie Saucier, Caryl Grenier, Harriet Levesque, Madeline Wyman, Sandra Lombard, Claudette Jacques, Hilda Dorgan, Shirley DesRoberts, and Cheryl Marshall. The next meeting will be at Joan Cyr home Union Avenue.

Dominoes Club Shirley DesRoberts West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Jean Raye Jear Raye Terry Cook Joan Cyr Margie Saucier Caryl Grenier Harriet Levesque Madeline Wyman Sandra Lombard Claudette Jacques Hilda Dorgan Cheryl Marshall Union Avenue

Kennebunk Baptist Class Plans July Socials

A Kennebunk Baptist church B C V class meeting at Kennebunk Beach featured a covered dish supper hosted by Mrs Mildred Hutchins Mrs Frances Hutchins Mrs Louise Nichols and Miss Shirley Hutchins. President Miss Clythro Staples led the session with devotions by Mrs Doris Stilling and plans for a July picnic at Ruby Maling's cottage and a July 18 food sale.

Kennebunk Myrtle Benson Ruth Chappell Frances Burleigh Clythio Staples Mary Burbank Springvale Martha Bragdon Genevieve Currier Frances Hutchins Mildred Hutchins Shirley Hutchins Ruby Kimball Ruby Maling Louise Marsh Hazel Martin Lillian Penney Alma Tomlinson Bertha Fleming Dorothy Brisard Mildred Pierce Ruth Woodworth Doris Stillings Gladys Anderson Irma Bowdoin Myrtle Knight

Civil Air Patrol Studies Proficiency Manuals at Old Orchard Beach

Civil Air Patrol members met at the R. of C. hall in Old Orchard Beach for two certificate of proficiency classes. Lt Alexander Hamilton taught Aviation And You, while Capt Richard Stevens led Power For Aircraft. Portland’s Capt Dorothy Hesel tine joined at Stevens invitation. two cadets filed proficiency applications: Sergeants Ivan G Tate and David C Hamilton.

Civil Air Patrol R. of C. Hall Old Orchard Beach Alexander Hamilton Richard Stevens Dorothy Heseltine Portland Stevens Saco Flight Ivan G. Tate David C Hamilton

Mormons Plan Conference In Portland Tonight

The Mormon conference in Portland, postponed by a leadership death, is rescheduled for tonight at 7 30 in the Latter Day Saints chapel at 32 Neal Street. All Mormon families in Biddeford and Saco are invited to attend as Elder Delbert L Stapley was recalled to Salt Lake City for several days.

Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Mormon Latter-Day Saints Neal Street Portland Biddeford Saco Delbert L. Stapley Salt Lake Cit Utah

Kennebunk Woman Receives Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs John Ellsworth was surprised by neighbors at her Mec Mousam road Kennebunk home with a birthday party. Gifts and a decorated cake made by Mrs Charles Woodworth were present. A social hour followed the gift opening and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Charles Woodworth and Mrs Fred Nichols.

John Ellsworth Mousam Road Kennebunk Charles Woodworth Fred Nichols

Localhostes Honor Guests Attend Mrs Norton's Event

Mrs Charles Norton hosts a gathering with many attendees including Mrs Henry Hanscom Mrs John Charles Cousens Mrs Fremont Green Mrs Theodore Towne and Welch mother of the guest of Mrs David Nichols and Mrs honor with Mrs Ralph Cousens and Mrs Robert Nichols also listed as attendees.

Charles Norton Henry Hanscom John Charles Cousens Fremont Green Theodore Towne, Welch David Nichols Honor Ralph Cousens Robert Nichols

Mayor Holcombe cashes back paychecks in Houston

Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe cleared most of the uncashed city paychecks on Monday. He cashed checks totaling 35,950 dollars, the take-home portion of his 42,400 dollar salary for 1956-57, his final term as Houston’s chief executive.

Houston Tex Oscar Holcombe Holcombe

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