Movie mogul shy man The Past Presidents Parley meets
The American Legion auxiliary hosts a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Macora Moulton’s home on Brown Street at 8 pm with Mrs. Pearl Belyea and Mrs. Zella Tibbetts assisting. Christmas lights on Main Street are being installed with local Chamber support. Water District repairs on Main Street disrupted traffic, and a water service line was renewed to avoid future excavation. A Webhannet Club Christmas program directed by Mrs. William Sandy is planned for 1:30 pm with tea hostesses. Movie industry profile of agent Lew Wasserman highlights his rise at MCA and plans for expansion and talent sourcing.
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Parley
American Legion Auxiliary
Macora Moulton
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells Water District
Hardigan
Webhannet Club
Ofrogram
William Sandy
Leonard Angell
Donald Kimball
Harrison Coleman
Wells Nickerson
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Eric Johnston
Wasserman
Music Corporation of America
Beverly Hills
Calif
Universal City
New York
Palm Springs
MCA
Universal Pictures
Decca Records
Kennebunk Legion Plans Yule Party
Commander Joseph Forrest presided at a Webber Lefebvre Post meeting in Kennebunk as plans for the annual Christmas party on December 11 were outlined. A Christmas basket will be awarded and members are urged to bring gifts for the needy. Leo Brisard heads the toy repair committee. Membership stood at 67. Dollard Roy and Commander Forrest attended a reception in Augusta honoring new National Commander James Powers of Macon Georgia.
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Joseph Forrest
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
High Street
Kennebunk
Dollard
Roy
Comdr
Augusta
James Powers
Macon
Faith Tabernacle Youth Group Plans Sunday Service
The Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Youth Group, led by Cynthia Carmichael, schedules a Sunday service at 6 30 p m with Philip Glidden as song leader and a trio featuring Janet Mitchell Paul Cushman and Delbert Rideout. James Ansa speaks while Al Bartley is pianist and Dic Davis plays organ. Hazel York of Old Orchard Street flies to Spring Valley California for a stay until April with her sister and brother in law at 4290 Orchard Drive. Members of Miniwanca Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will attend a charity dance at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall in West Grand Avenue tonight under the direction of Patricia Strickland with John Strickland assisting.
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Faith Tabernacle, Pentecostal Church
Cynthia Carmichael
Philip Glidden
Janet Mitchell
Paul Cushman
Delbert Rideout
James Ansa
al Bartley
Dic Davis
Hazel York
Old Orchard Street
Boston
Spring Valley
Cal
Harry McKay
Orchard Drive
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
Grand Chapter
Patricia Strickland
John Strickland
Alewive 4-H Club Elects Officers
Alewive Hustlers 4-H club elected officers at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Russell in Kennebunk. Elected were Kenneth Russell president Allen Haines vice president Beverly Taylor secretary Paula Russell treasurer Cindy Nadeau reporter Carol Whitten and Richard Haines flag bearers Barbara Russell mascot. Next meeting set for December 11 at the Russell home for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alewive Hustlers
Raymond Russell
Kennebunk
Kenneth Russell
Allen Haines
Beverly Taylor
Paula Russell
Cindy Nadeau
Carol Whitten
Richard Haines
Barbara Russell
Russell
Beach Card Party Winners Named
Six tables were in play at a card party last night at St. John's parish house Old Orchard Beach. Prizes went to Mrs Edna Henaire ladies high Mrs Helen Peele ladies low Edwin are high and David Simpson men high Albert Pettengill won the Queens prize bridge prizes went to Mrs Sadie Thompson and Howard Slaney special awards to Mrs Hilda Price Mrs Lorraine Pettengill and Mrs Flora Ricker Mrs Avonell Pettengill assisted in refreshments and another party was planned for next Thursday evening.
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St. John’s Parish House
St. John Street
Old Orchard Beach
John Price
Albert Collshaw
Avonell Pettengill
Edna Henaire
Helen Peele
Edwin Are High
David Simpson
Albert Pettengill
Sadie Thompson
Howard Slaney
Hilda Price
Lorraine Pettengill
Flora Ricker
Wells hearing on traffic control ordinances held
A Wells public hearing at the elementary school discussed traffic control in Wells Corner. Proposed rules include parking limits in front of the town hall one way Central avenue, winter parking rules and penalties. Selectmen will study the proposals and decide at a future meeting. Nearly 80 tax acquired properties were listed for sale with bids due December 21 1962.
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Wells Board of Selectmen
Wells Elementary
Wells Corner
Town Hall
Central Avenue
Mealey's Shell
Albeo G. LaPierre
D. Walace Bragdon
Raymond W. Colby
Dudley E. Foley
Wells
Bridge replacement eyed at Kennebunk Downing site
A state hearing on the Downing bridge over the Kennebunk river concluded replacement is needed and plans deemed adequate. The $55,200 project would cost Kennebunk $20,620 with state $15,926 county $16,590 and Arundel $2,153. Kennebunk officials note light traffic near the river. Attendees included State Highway Chief David Stevens, bridge engineer Charles Whitty, three county commissioners, and town officials from Kennebunk and Arundel.
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Downing
Kennebunk River
Kennebunk
Arundel
Plans Complete For Christmas Fair At Wells
Final plans were completed Wednesday for the Christmas fair at Wells Elementary School on Saturday December 8 under sponsorship of the Wells High School Class of 1963 Mothers club. Proceeds benefit the senior class trip to Washington DC. The fair runs 10 am to 4 pm with a snack bar and tables of home cooked food candy popcorn decorations wreaths trees jewelry plants knitted articles and more. Committees include refreshments fancy work used clothing and white elephants toys grabs parcel post packages and decorations.
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Wells Elementary School
Mothers Club
Wells High School
Washington, D. C
C. Henry Hanson
James Ward
Orrin B. Saunders
John B. Mooers
John N. Dannert
Fred S. Strout
Walter Ware
Donald Ducharme
George Welch
John H. Galligan
Stanley B. Ogilvie
Evan W. Smith
William F. Byrnes
Philip W. Hilton
Roland Dufort, Sr
Wallace Stevens
Donald A. Moody
Geroge West
Nicholas Pisaruk
Willett Hildreth
Curtis Mavel
Ihairman
Sumner P. Gordon
Book Fair Earns Over $100 for Two Kennebunk Schools
More than $100 was raised at the Book Fair held at Kennebunk Park Street School, sponsored by Cousens and Park Street schools. The funds will buy new books for both libraries, and the event was described as very successful with attendance through the afternoon and evening.
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Kennebunk Park Street
Cousens
Park Street
Book Fair Encourages Children’s Reading Interest
Book fair attendees dressed in storyland costumes assisted buyers and promoted children’s reading. Pupil participation affirmed the fair’s main goal of stimulating interest in books and literature among boys and girls, with acceptance noted as evidence of success.
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Book Club
Chairman Named For Kennebunk Snowball Ball
Mrs. Sarah Bryant of Kennebunk is named chair of the ticket committee for the Snowball, the Kennebunk Band Boosters event, to be held December 29 at KHS gym. Tickets, donated by Ocean National and Kennebunk Savings, go to band member parents on December 8. Theme: Christmas Fantasy. Assisting Mrs. Bryant are Mrs. Edward Travers, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Kenneth Berdeen, and Mrs. Henry.
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Sarah Bryant
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Band Boosters
KHS
Kennebunk Selectmen Approve Junk Removal and Hall Use Vote
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen chaired by Norman Stevens voted to remove junk autos and parts from Winifred Stevens property on Day Street. They granted Kesslen Shoe Co use of town halls for Christmas parties with police presence, rejected the lone bid for an ambulance, accepted a pruning bid from Smith Tree Service pending Park Commission approval, tabled a road petition, approved $41.53 for damages to Norman Wiggin’s sign, and authorized using unspent Park Street school funds to cut debt by nearly $18,000 for last year’s school build.
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Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Raymond Brearey
Plummer
A. Wesley Leech
Norman Stevens
Robert York
Winifred Stevens
Day Street
Kennebunk
Selectmen
Kesslen Shoe Company
Lloyd Robinson
Portland Street
Norman Wiggin
Blue Wave
Park Street
Local Kennebunk Residents Named in List
Mrs. John Ellsworth, Mrs. Freeman Davidson, Mrs. Orren Tibbetts, and Mrs. Edward Winston reside in Kennebunk with Mrs. Arthur Hendrick in Kennebunkport and Mrs. Raymond Nunan in Cape Porpoise, reflecting regional names in a community roll.
Luxury highway travel with the new Chevrolet 63
The 63 Chevrolet brings jet like silence and effortless highway ease to the road. Self adjusting brakes a Delectron generator for longer battery life and a flush and dry system protect rocker panels from rust. Coil sprung suspension handles rough surfaces smoothly while the engine glides past traffic with privacy. A test drive will amaze you.
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Chevrolet
Bel Air
Biscayne
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Kennebunk Legion
Yule Party
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
Alfred Street
Biddeford
DON & Bob's Tv, Inc
Gill St
City
Dial
Donald Beaudoin
Robert Lapierre
the Arts and
Mother's Clubhouse
Kennebunk Lower Village
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Alewive 4-H Club
Homes For
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52Nd St. North
St. Petersburg 10
Fla
Kennebunk Ball
Bolduc Paint CO
Warren
SACO
Portland
Cyevale
ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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