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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk notices mix meeting updates and social shifts

A town police reserve meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Kennebunk Town Hall. Residents Mary ose Perrow Betsy move to 1 Hovey Street while Mrs Ceceiia Pell and others relocate. Teachers Convention prompted school reopenings. Unitarian events and Alewive Grange officer elections appear with details on locations times and hostesses.

Reserve Police Kennebunker Town Hall Mary Ose Perrow Betsy Intervale Road Hovey Street Marion Bedard George Chase Kennebunk Lawrence Fisher Hollis Center Theeburg Fair Hools Kennebunkport Portland Ceceiia Tyler Pell Intervalero Leech Nursing Home Storer’ Street Alton Clark Theodore O. Kingsbury Northeast District Unitarian Universalists Association First Parish Unitarian Church Unitarian Women's Alliance Theodore ©. Kingsbay Donald L. Finlayson Sidney Crawford Jr Donald Pearson Ernest Cartwright George Wentworth Manley Beging Copelin Day Edith Barry Alewive Grange

Old Orchard Beach community notices and relief efforts

Old Orchard Beach PT A appoints five member delegation to the Urban Renewal advisory committee. Rebekah lodge members attended Rehoboth lodge officers installation in Waterboro. Ocean Park Extension changes meeting to Thursday at 10 30 a m with County Agent Frenia Grant presiding on Family Relations. St Johns Auxiliary Guild meets Tuesday at Parish hall. AMVETS post to meet Tuesday at Post home. Hurricane bypassed Old Orchard Beach but floods in cellars and Ocean Park sustains damage with West Grand avenue closed. Civil Defense chair Ernest Brousseau and 25 volunteers, aided by Mrs Shirley Doe, support workers at the high school. Sightseers visit the high surf along the water front.

Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association Citizens Participation Urban Renewal Authority John Mee Sweeney Raymond Begin Arthur LaChance Frank Manduca Robert J. Court Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Rehoboth Lodge Waterboro Avis Briggs Eunice Pettengill Avonell Pettengill Margaret Chamberlin Barbara Gilbert Ocean Park Porter Hall Temple Avenue Frenia Grant St. Johns Auxiliary Guild St. John Street Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach West Grand Avenue Reggio Avenue Ernest Brousseau Civil Defense Shirley Doe

Juveniles Lectured For Theater Breaks

Six Kennebunk youths appeared in juvenile court with Judge Chester Cram receiving stern warnings. One trio repeatedly broke into Kennebunk Drive-in Theater three times in summer, while another trio allegedly broke in once at the concession booth.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Municipal Court Chester Cram Kennebunk Drive-in

Missing Kennebunkport Car Recovered From Road

Clifford Maling selectman of Kennebunkport whose car was reported missing in late August was found this past week on an old wagon road toward the Mousam River Sea Road Kennebunk. Ernest Bud Welch spotted the mired vehicle and notified police who confirmed it had been stolen. Investigations by Kennebunk and Kennebunkport police continue.

Clifford Maling Kennebunkport Mousam Kenneunk Ernest Bud) Welch Kennebunk

Youths To Face Kennebunk Court Over Theft

Two youths, Raymond Paul Huff aged 18 of Kennebunk and Richard Littlefield aged 20 of Sanford, are to be arraigned in Kennebunk Municipal Court on larceny charges for stealing a wheel and tire from James Dore of High Street. Littlefield faces additional charges of vagrancy. They are being held at Alfred jail and a warrant is sought for a third subject in connection with the theft.

Kennebunk Frank Stevens Raymond Paul Huff Richard Littlefield Sanford James Dore High Street Stevens Littlefield Alfred

Veterans Park At Beach Will Be Beautified

Old Orchard Beach Park commission plans a long range expansion to create a Veterans Memorial park between Staples First and Heath streets over several years. Landscape architect W Gordon Hunter of Winthrop and contractor Lucien Bourque of Biddeford lead the effort with Moody's Nursery supplying plantings. Completion will hinge on parking revenues and funds. work begins after summer, with electrical poles upgraded and underground power where possible.

Old Orchard Beach Park Commission Spark Commission Staples and First Streets W. Gordon Hunter Winthrop Lucien Bourque Biddeford Moody's Nursery Saco Louis Balkan Norman B. Ilsely William F. Farrington Park Commission Edith Belle Memorial Library Staples Street First Street Heath Street Perley Weatherbee Central Maine Power Company Veterans’ Memorial Park Staples First Heath Streets Westerly Edith Belle Libby

Carlita Smith Speaks at Biddeford United Baptist Church

Miss Carlita Smith of Waterboro spoke at Sunday's Biddeford United Baptist Church service. She described her expulsion from Cuba where private schools were nationalized by Castro, with bright students sent abroad for study. She plans to go to Puerto Rico with the Evangelical Blind Society to assist blind children. special music was by Mr and Mrs Kenyon Wills and benediction by Rev Jasper Beane.

Carlita Smith Waterboro Biddeford United Augustina Castro Fidel Castro Cuba Miss Smith Puerto Rico Evangelical Blind Society Kenyon Wills Kennebunk Jasper Beane

Ogunquit Club Women Begin Fall Activities

The Ogunquit Woman's club opened fall with a dessert-card party at Dunelawn, Harriet Smith hosting 76 members and guests. Co-hostesses were Anne Merrill Eunice Bracy Helen Remick Mary Collins Ada Foley Louise Williams Nancy Jacobs Jane Deegan and Margaret Halprin. Table prizes included cranberry marmalade by Eunice Bracy. The first meeting is October 17 at Ogunquit Methodist church vestry with dessert and coffee at 1 30 p m before the business session and program An Afternoon of Travel directed by Mary Kennedy.

Ogunquit Nancy Jacobs Jane Deegan Margaret Halprin Eunice Bracy Ogunquit Methodist Church Vestry Mary Kennedy

Airman Bucklin Assigned to Libya After Training

Airman Albert R. Bucklin of Arundel Maine is reassigned to Libya after graduating from USAF helicopter mechanics training at Sheppard Air Force Base. He learned to inspect repair and maintain turbojet and reciprocating engine helicopters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harland Bucklin.

Sheppard Afb Tex Albert R. Bucklin Arundel Maine Libya United States Air Force Bucklin Harland Bucklin Kennebunk High School

Junk Yard Sought At West Kennebunk

A public hearing by Kennebunk board of selectmen considered Roger Camire's petition to establish a junk yard in West Kennebunk. After lengthy discussion, officials postponed action until they tour the proposed site and meet again Wednesday evening.

Board of Selectmen Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Roger Camire West Kennebunk

Kennebunk Boosters Grow Membership Drive List

The Kennebunk High School Boosters reveal a two week membership drive with officers led by President Edward Winston and key contributors including John H. Vigne Arlen Wentworth Mrs Ruth Goodwin Dr Robert Ficker Ernest Warren and many local families and couples. The first week added numerous new members and supporters.

Kennebunk High School Boosters Association Edward C. Winston Walter Kuniak Helen Eagleson Francis Condon John H. Vigne Arlen E. Wentworth R. H. Harding Roland Nadeau Owen Wentworth John Walsh Ruth Goodwin Dean Fales June Small Robert Ficker Ernest R. Warren Edward Travers Turner Brown Fernald White Joseph Cole John G. Smith John Levinson H. Ib. Twombly John Midina Kenneth Roberts Rufus Lord R. Pfeiffer Edith Barry Nikki Eveleth Max Eveleth Sr Leonard Angell John Legere Gerald McConnell Richard Farnsworth Phillip Benson Andrew Peterson Ray Seaward Emile Lembree Eben Cook Ernest L. Brigham Ross Stake Donald E. Smith Richard V. Bibber Earl V. Bibber Myer E. Sax John Rogers Walter Burke Emerson G. Hessler S. Willis Gowen Harry Ambrose Charles E. Cole Robert R. Stinson Fred Severence Ted Shields, Jr M. P. Sharples H. Willis Day Floyd Bull Francis Concon

Wells groups schedule meetings across town

Highpine chapter Order of De Molay meets tonight at 7 30 in Highpine Masonic hall on San ford road Wells. Wells Ogunquit Lions club meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Chef Wilhelm's Ogunquit for dinner business and program. Wells Grange meets Wednesday at 8 p m in the hall on Sanford road Wells. Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps meets Wednesday afternoon Wells Grange hall Sanford v Ocean Lodge F and AM meets Wednesday at 8 p m in Highpine Masonic hall. Mr and Mrs Alber G LaPierre and children Gerald and Mary Wells returned home after several days in Albany Buffalo and Niagara Falls New York.

Highpine Order of De‘Molay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Wells-Ogunquit Wells Grange Hall Sanford v Ocean Lodge F and AM Alber G. LaPierre Gerald and Mary Wells Albany Buffalo Niagara Falls New York

Saco Airman Completes Noncommissioned Officers Preparatory School

A/1C Calvin L. Grenier Jr. of Saco Maine has completed the 7th Air Division Noncommissioned Officers Preparatory school at Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts. He trained in organization leadership military justice security and human relations and works as a flight training equipment specialist in the 814th Operations Squadron. Grenier is a Lynn Classical High School graduate and is the son of Mr and Mrs Calvin L Grenier of Saco. His wife is the former Janette O Blount of Miami Florida.

Westover Afb Mass Calvin L. Grenier, Jr Saco Maine 7Th Air Division Grenier 814Th Lynn Calvin L. Grenier Promenade Avenue Janette O. Blount S. W. Fifth Street Miami, Fla

Nason On Education By Leslie J. Nason Ed D USC Professor

A USC education professor urges parents to stay engaged in their children's schooling. He cites a missed invitation incident to stress consistent involvement, reading bulletins, attending meetings, and partnering with teachers to support initial school experiences and ongoing learning for children.

Leslie J. Nason University of Southern California Secont Ryan Mom Dad

Traction Drops as Speed Rises in Dry Driving

The text states that traction decreases as speed increases, warning that at 65 to 70 mph heavy braking can cause wheel lock and skidding. It notes that many deadly skids occur on dry roads, not just wet or icy surfaces, and cautions against locking brakes during sudden stops.

Fashion Show Tea at Eport Hall in Kennebunk club event

A public fashion show and tea will be held Wednesday at the Olympian clubhouse in Kennebunk rt at 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Jumpian club projects. Wardrobes from Fashion Corner Shop will be shown. Commentator is Mrs. Gilbert Fes senden, vice-president. Music by Morse Haith waite. Models include Mrs. Eazl Bib ber, Mrs. Ralph Jones, Mrs. Nel son Willey, Mrs. Glen Wheeler, Mrs. John Audibert, Mrs. Henry Gunzelman, Mrs. Curtis Schnorr, Mrs. George McLaughlin, Mrs. Harvard Mann, and Mrs. Perley Whitney. Ticket chairman is Mrs. George J. W. Gunn, president.

Olympian Kennebunkrt Jumpian Club Kennebdnk Gilbert Fessenden Morse Haithwaite Eazl Bibber Ralph Jones Nelson Willey Glen Wheeler John Audibert Henry Gunzelman Curtis Schnorr George McLaughlin Harvard Mann Perley Whitney George J . W. Gunn

Law Enforcement Group Plans Dance

The York County Law Enforcement association will sponsor its annual dance on Saturday October 27 from 8 to 12 p m at the Sanford Armory. Music will be by Jimmy Gendron's orchestra. Committee members include Leslie Wyman Sr Old Orchard Beach Roland Langlais Sanford Chief Raymond Kerry Saco Officer Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Officer Yvon Rondeau Sanford Wilfred Lessard Sanford Sam Spencer Kennebunk Sherman Clark William Holman Kittery Charles Davis Berwick and Chief Elmer Hutchins Wells.

York County Law Enforcement Association Sanford Armory Jimmy Gendron Leslie Wyman, Sr Old Orchard Beach Roland Langlais Sanford Raymond Kerry Saco Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Yvon Rondeau Wilfred Lessard Sam Spencer Sherman Clark William Holman Kittery Charles Davis Berwick Elmer Hutchins Wells

Schools Need Parents to Preserve Local Control Privileges

Privileges under local control of schools depend on democratic participation by parents, teachers, and children. The text argues schools require engagement from all three groups to maintain local authority and effectiveness.

Grant Family Reunion Slated At Swan Pond

The Grant family reunion gathers in Lyman at the Swan Pond home of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Sawtelle on Friday. Descendants of Alexander Grant and Silas, early settlers on Grant's Hill in 1774, join with extended kin from Maine and beyond. Attendees range from infants to 88 years, with picnic lunch served.

Grant Winfield Sawtelle Swan Pond Alexander Grant Silas Lyman Harry Smith Saco Sawtelle Highlands Scotland Loch Ness Coxhall Coggeshall Grant Home Central Maine Normand Thibodeau Harmony Verna Sawtelle Ida Mallory Brooklyn N.Y Cecil Goodwin Peabody Mass Win Ernest Hughes Hartland Guy Wakefield Wellington mid-Maine

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