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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1960

Page

3

Bennel guests host weekend visits and local shifts

Kennebunk residents hosted visitors from Maine and Massachusetts including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burr and Mr and Mrs William Beau ford along with others in York Booth Bay and Cohasset. The Arundel Women’s Republican club meets October 10 at Kennebunk Inn with a fried chicken dinner and guest speakers John Fallon and Philip Hussey Jr.Robert G Houle named service manager at Christensen’s Ford Kennebunk after 40 years in auto field.

Kenneth Burr York Street Bennel Carroll Matthews Hoemer Waterhouse House Park Street William Beauford Sea Road Wareham Mass Inlaw John Beauford Joseph Grassi Kennebunkport John Fallon Philip Hussey, Jr Robert G. Houle Christensen Ford Sales Kennebunk Houle

Fire Prevention Week ceremonies delayed by blaze

Philadelphia AP reports City Hall postponed official Fire Prevention Week ceremonies for 30 minutes as top Fire Department brass responded to a five alarm fire three blocks away. The incident delayed the routine events and drew investigators and officials to the scene.

Philadelphia City Hall

Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating

Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping dropping or wobbling when you eat talk or laugh. Sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates for added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gummy taste or pasty feel. It is an alkalíne non acidic powder. Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.

Wells Beach Casino Owners In Disagreement

PORTLAND AP Elias M. Loew testified there is no reason to seek a receivership for Wells Beach Casino Inc co owned with Lawrence G. Laskey. Loew, Newton Mass, told Supreme Court Justice Tapley Jr. that the business, which includes a theater bowling alley penny arcade and stores, was not losing 1000 a year and that Laskey wanted out. He said Laskey offered no dissolution proposition and had not sold his holdings despite Laskey’s earlier claim. No decision was reached.

Portland New England Elias M. Loew Wells Beach Casino, Inc Loew Newton Mass Supreme Court Walter M. Tapley Jr Lawrence G. Laskey Laskey

Installations Planned by Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges

Old Orchard Beach officers of the Rebekah Lodge and Atlantic Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold a joint installation Wednesday evening after the Rebekah Lodge meeting. District deputy president Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard of Kennebunk and staff will install the officers. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Brown of Ocean Avenue have returned home after spending September with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Abbott Jr., in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Old Orchard Rebekah

Suit Over Wet White Bathing Suit Causes Embarrassment

Claude C. Rogers filed a $25,000 damage suit in Atlanta on behalf of his daughter Linda Rogers 17 against R. H. Macey and Co. doing business as Davison Paxon Co. The complaint says the white bathing suit priced at $16.98 became transparent when wet, exposing her nakedness and causing humiliation and embarrassment.

Atlanta Claude C. Rogers Linda Rogers R. H. Macey and Co New York Davison-Paxon Co

Carmen Larochelle Feted At Shower

Miss Carmen Larochelle of Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a dinner and social at Vallee's steak house Scarborough in honor of her approaching marriage Saturday to Albert Murray of Saco. Over 75 guests attended with sisters as hostesses and a large guest list of relatives and friends.

Carmen Larochelle Old Orchard Beach Vallee’s Scarborough Albert Murray Saco Theresa Arbour Pauline Laliberte Hugh Cullinan Albert Boutet Laurier Giguere George Lebeau Madeleine Dyre Edgar Levesque Norman Larochelle Robert Larochelle Roland Larochelle Andre Lailiberte Flossie Currier Adrienne Giguere Simonne Marchand Irene Marin Caroline Ross Laurence Deschambault Pierre Larochelle Simone Drapeau Louis Bergeron Rita Grondin Marion Shevenell Archie King Felix Bergeron Alcid Demers Richard Demers Gerard Neault Anne Neault Ralph Larochelle Dolores Labonte Richard Larochelle Aurore Labarre Paul Labonte Laure Cookson Henry Jacques Alice Lambert Yvonne Bourque Cecile Blanchette Gisele Fecteau Edmund Boucher Priscilla Gagne Albert Pare Laura Labrecque Aline Frechette Madeleine Lambert Bernadette Therrien Laurence Frechette Rosina Brouillette Rita Brackett Grace Murray Leona Murray Rita Davies Germaine Beaudoin Marcelle Lessard Dorothy Arno Raymond Morin Joseph Morin William Cullinan Sr Raynald Laroichelle Priscilla Miniani Theresa Ouelette Aline Gosselin Cecele Bergeron Theresa Bouthot Priscilla Huot Simonne Morrisette Joan Therrien Gabrielle Rousselle Claudette Larochelle Marguerite Bergeron Charlene Zietman

Brick Museum Season Draws to Close with Record Attendance

The Brick Store Museum reports 1960 summer attendance of about 6,000 from 41 states plus Canada and Europe. A major costume exhibit of 1850 to 1900 gowns, several art shows, and lectures highlighted the season, while the Lord Gallery displayed items from the Aroostook War and labor-saving devices. The museum plans to stay open until October 15 and seeks an early washing machine loan.

Brick Store United States Washington, D. C Canada Europe Africa India South America Kennebunk Maine Massachusetts Vermont New England New Hampshire Art Association Lord Aroostook Roy Wade

Space expediter manages Florida agency space needs

In Tallahassee Florida Bill Armstrong holds the title space expediter though he has no role in Cape Canaveral’s missile space program. His job is to determine which state agencies occupy space in crowded office buildings and to expedite room reallocations upon request.

Tallahassee Fla. 1 Bill Armstrong

Miniwanca Chapter Hosts Eastern Star Inspection

Mrs Mildred B McIntosh of Houston associate grand matron led an official visitation at Miniwanca chapter Monday evening with guests from Deering Annette and Ivy chapters and Pine Tree Gorham invited for marshal events October 3 4 5 8 11 14 15 17 18 19 21 and November 16 inspections noted by associate grand matron and district deputy grand matron as dinners and suppers followed by degrees and a gift presented to McIntosh refreshments served and Minivanca Star club to meet October 21 at Masonic hall.

Mildred B. McIntosh Houston Grand Chapter Maine Order of the Eastern Star Miniwanca Juanita Sessions York Grand Sentinel Stanley M. Whitney Belfast Agnes H. Swett Berwick Margaret Johnson Kennebunk Louisiana Winnegance Yarmouth Esther Eleanor Bradeen Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Iowa Portlan Gertrude Wight Ethyl Farrar Ivy Warren Grand Esther Corner Stone Portland Priscilla Wells Martha Evangeline North Windham Florence Partridge Union Lyman Sentinel John Strickland Clover Sanford Mary Bayley Electa Old Orchard Beach Ruth Springvale Mizpah Westbrook Longfellow South Portland Turkey Deering Worthy Adah Biddeford Piscataqua Kittery Grandmatron Winneganee McIntosh Marjorie Douglass Stanley Whitey Douglass Ethel Wicht Helen Cummings Ruth Durant Richard Bliss Cora Jones Pauline Peacock Etta Morris Harry Banks Paul Macrath Harry Sait Harold Smith Christine Armstrong Asa M. Douglass Minivanca Star Club Masonic Hall

Antarctic trip for U M professor and political debates in California

U M professor Dr Harold W Borns Jr will spend about four months in Antarctica studying deglaciation and ice sheet changes. The trip follows a NSF grant with Tufts University and ends with return in February. Meanwhile California campaigners Adlai Stevenson and G M Williams urge opposition to Nixon, focusing on foreign policy and the kitchen debate while Kennedy looms as the Democratic candidate.

Kennedy Nixon Russia Williams Kozlov Michigan Soviet Union Mikoyan Khrushchev United States America Stevenson Moscow California Orono Harold W. Burns, Jr University of Maine Antarctica State University South Polar Region Robert L. Nichols Tufts University National Science Foundation Burns Orone Washington D. C San Francisco Honolulu Fiji Islands New Zealand McMurdo Sound Antarctic U. S. Antarctica Nichols U. S. Navy Borns Monta Wing U. S. Geological Survey Boston University

Local notices from Cape Porpoise and area

Cape Porpoise and nearby communities report several moves and family events. Nelson Pepin family now occupies the Stone house on Pier Road. Edward Bilderdack and family visited Bethel for Gould Academy parents day. Ridlon family welcomes son David Michael born Sept 28. Sunday school resumes fall classes. Carolyn Craig and Ardelle Maling attended Past Matrons meeting at Louise McKenney’s Turbetts Creek home. Florence Nunan on leave from the post office. Lorraine Harriman works there during vacations. Seavey family relocates from Kennebunk to a newly built home here. Marion Deinstadt visits from Portland. Carl and Deinstadt siblings stay with Sinnett house. Carll Burleigh moves to Main Street home. Dana Campbell and family rent Otis Nunan’s home. Postmaster Florence Nunan announces revised mail schedule with two inbound and two outbound mails Mon–Fri 8:15, 4:15 arrivals. 8:15, 5:00 dispatches. Sat: 8:15 arrivals and 8:15, 5:00 dispatches.

Nelson Pepin New Jersey Stone House Pier Road Edward Bilderdack Bethel Gould Academy Carol Ernest Ridlon, Jr Oreno David Michael Carolyn Craig Ardelle Maling Matrons Association of Aurora CBS Louise McKenney Turbetts Creek Kennebunkport Florence Nunan Lorraine Harriman Richard Seavey Kennebunk Marion Deinstadt Portland Sinnett House Carl Deinstadt Carll Burleigh Main Street Helen Pack Dana Campbell Old Post Road Otis Nunan

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Edmund Cashen Well S Beach Clement P. Wight Dial Monarch Lucien H. Therrien Springfield Monarch Ins Havey Avenue Biddeford, Maine Hapiro’s Appl OFL CO Alfred Street Amy Ae Brick Museum U.M Egghead Esther van Wagoner Tully Adlai Stevenson G. Mennen Williams John Kennedy Nixonland Los Angeles Illinois Republian Sinc East Berlin Florida Steven Norman Vincent Peale ST. Francis College Guild Ceciille Eaton Mays Rita Gilbert Clarence Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Clement J. Doyon Carolyn Elizabeth Doe Dayton Niagara Falls New County Road Anastasoff Cape Porpoise Brandy Dist. CO Fifth Ave N.Y Calif Caitornia State Tati THE Clifford A. Purvis Mwood OR Saco, Maine Hartford
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