Kennebunk News Briefs Include Referendum Polls And Local Events
Kennebunk polls will open 9 a m to 7 p m Monday for special referendum questions. Dr and Mrs Leon Bradley returned home after a motor trip through the Adirondacks. Edmund L Cashen attended a Cumberland County Law Enforcement meeting at Gray. Mousam Saddle and Harness club held a meeting at Webhannet clubhouse with 21 members present plans for a trail ride Sunday Oct 18. A social time followed with refreshments by Mrs Owen Gilpatric. Next meeting Wed Nov 4 with Karen Hussey in charge. Mrs Nellie Brannen of Kennebunk Lower Village works at Rectory Episcopal school Pomfret Conn. Mrs Florence Noury of Kennebunk is resting comfortably at Webber hospital after surgery Wednesday.
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Kennebunk
Leon Bradley
Dane Street
Adirondacks
Edmund L. Cashen
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Cumberland County Law Enforcement Association
Gray
Owen Gilpatric
Mousam Saddle and Harness Club
Webhannet
Webber Hospital
Alewive Extension drives for 2000 York county members
West Kennebunk Mrs Gertrude Dutch notes the Alewive Extension annual membership drive with York county units aiming for 2000 members. Olive Mackenzie leads the effort aided by Anna Leblanc Mae Smith Russell Staples Carl Russell Maurice Gould and Clarence Day. Miss Claudia Michaud shifts from York Products Kennebunk to a clerk typist role at Portsmouth Navy Yard after high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alewive Extension Association
York County
Olive Mackenzie
Anna Leblanc
Mae Smith
Russell Staples
Carl Russell
Maurice Gould
Clarence Day
Claudia Michaud
York Products
Kennebunk
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Miss Michaud
High School
Kennebunk Awards Contract For Truck
At a special selectmen meeting Town Manager Fred Staples announced Greene's Garage Kennebunk submitted the low bid of 3633 for a new dump truck. The four bids were assessed with delivery planned in about four weeks, subject to steel strike impacts on production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Fred Staples
Greene
Kennebunk
Egg Freshness Test Shows Centered Yolks
A simple method confirms freshness by checking yolk position. If the egg is very fresh, the yolk sits near the center of a thick white layer, indicating minimal air and strong structure.
Mothers Club of Kennebunk Elects Officers
The Mothers Club of Kennebunk met in Kennebunk Lower Village with vice president Vera Clough presiding. Officers elected included Leone Maling as vice president and Elise Cooper as treasurer.
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Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Vera Clough
Leone Maling
Elise Cooper
Marie Porter
Elmbrook Grange Elects New Officers for Coming Year
Elmbrook Grange elected officers at a Wells meeting held in the Highpine fire hall on Sanford Road. Officers include Dorothy Hubbard master and Doris Cameron overseer with a long list of paired names for roles such as treasurer, secretary, and gate keeper. Installation is set for October 22, and a juvenile Grange food sale plus whist parties to support Grange projects were announced.
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Elmbrook Grange
Highpine Firemen’s Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Dorothy Hubbard
Doris Cameron
Gordon Hubbard
Robert Rozeff
John Ducharme
Marion Bridges
John Ducharme, Jr
Louise Ducharme
Roy Ducharme
Sherrill Card
Ceres
Bessie Kimball
Pomona
Nancy Ducharme
Flora
Marion Ducharme
William Cameron
Gertrude Card
Clarence Kimball
Elmbrook Juvenile Grange
Moulton
Wells Corner
Highpine Firemen's
Central Union Grange
Florence Card
Robert Ducharme
Stork Party Held At Ellis Beach Fire Station
A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Helen Pendleton of Beach Street, Saco, hosted by Mrs. Laura Lemelin and Mrs. Barbara Pendleton at Ellis Beach fire station.
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Ellis Beach
Helen Pendleton
Beach Street
Saco
Laura Lemelin
Barbara Pendleton
Gypsy earns $23,000 weekly profit in New York
The musical Gypsy is reported to bring in a weekly profit of 23000 dollars in New York. Trade circles say it is the highest net in legitimate history and the show is expected to pay off its 420000 dollar capitalization by early October, five months after its opening.
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Quick Start
New York
Ogunquit Circle Hosts Monday Buffet for Prospective Members
The Friendship Circle of Ogunquit Baptist Church will hold a buffet supper Monday at 6 30 p m at the church vestry to welcome prospective members and guests. Circle directors include Mrs Doris Paine Mrs Betty Staples and Mrs Jessie Bracy and others.
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Friendship Circle
Ogunquit
Port Couple Are Feted On Silver Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Tarbox junior were honored at their Kennebunkport home by Mrs Willard Colby and Mrs Nina Tarbox for their silver wedding anniversary. Guests and gifts highlighted a silver theme while a large group from nearby towns attended. Plans included a second paper drive and post building repairs, with 1960 dues due to reach a 125 member quota.
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Roscoe D. Tarbox, Jr
North Street
Kennebunkport
Willard §. Colby
Nina E. Tarbox
Willard S. Colby
Lowell
Maass
Paul R. Campbell
Colleen Gail Campbell
Anchorage
Alaska
Roscoe
Wallace Tarbox
Kennebunkosa
William Studley
Lester McKenney
Donald Adams
Carl Clough
Walter Sherman
Bessie Hutchins
Nina Tarbox
Bishop Hutchins
Kenneth Doane
Daniel
Sumner Grant
John Meidina
Goose Rocks Beach
Gary Ridlon
Cape Porpoise
Earle
T Hospital
Joseph Forrest
Roger Turcotte
Legion Post At Kennebunk Plans Social
Commander Raymond Gosselin presided at the Webber Lefebvre Post No. 74 meeting. A committee was named to coordinate a joint post and auxiliary social on October 24 at the post home, with Joseph Forrest as chair. A tentative stag meeting was planned for November 4 to show Army-Navy game footage. John Owen remains a patient at Togus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gosselin
Webber-Lefbvre
American Legion
Post
Joseph Forrest
John Owen
Togus
New Officers Set for Installation After Supper Meeting
During the business meeting following supper, new officers will be installed alongside other new officials. The announcement notes the ceremony will occur after the meal.
Alewive Extension Plans Work Meeting at Grange Hall
Alewive Extension association will meet at the Grange hall on Tuesday October 13 at 10 30 AM The meeting features a Christian Workshop with instructions on plastic lampshades and glass etching Materials for lampshade etching should be brought to the meeting A tube of Etch oil glass frost special foil design tracing paper and scissors are listed A noon dinner will be served by Mrs Odessa Flanders Mrs Bessie Emmons and Mrs Anna Leblanc Officers for 1969 will also be elected
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Alewive Extension Association
Grange Hall
Christian Workshop
Harry E. Knight
Odessa Flanders
Bessie Emmons
Anna Leblanc
Esther Night Observed by Eastern Star Chapter
Wells Star Chapter states Esther Night will be observed by Priscilla Chapter of the Eastern Star at 8 tonight at the Highpine Masonic hall on Sanford road Wells. Esthers from surrounding chapters will attend as guests. Refreshments served by the October hospitality committee.
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Esther
Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Esthers
Rhino Wins City Election in Sao Paulo Vote
A rhinoceros named Cacarecoa won the city council election with about 88 000 votes, the largest tally in Wednesday's city race. Officials say the vote served as a protest against all politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Cacareco
Trade with United States Drives Haitilogwood Cotton Cacao
Trade in Haitilogwood, cotton, and cacao is predominantly directed to the United States. The pattern shows strong U S demand shaping regional commerce and export focus.
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Haiti
United States
Kennebunkport Ladies Society to Hold Supper
The Kennebunkport First Congregational Church Ladies Society met with President Ann Stuart presiding. Reports were read and World Community Day was announced for November 6 at South Congregational church. A baby layette drive and toddler clothes collection were set, a rummage sale for October 17 led by Florence Inniss was approved, and a fried clam supper date was to be announced.
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Ladies’ Society
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Ann Stuart
Florence Inniss
South Congregational Church
Florence Ir. N
Bruce Garrett
Bonnie Perry
Bradley Wayne
North Street
Webber Hospital
Margaret Leach
Webberee
Ruth Clough
Lottie Oberts
Ruth Stone
Lillian Baker
Edith Jennison
Mary Philbrick
Shirley Walker
Dorothy Leach
Elizabeth Andrews
Florence Iniss
Hazel Chamberlin
Rochester
N. H
Capon Roast Promises Tender White Meat Crowd Pleaser
A brief reader advice item touts capon as a family friendly roast option. It highlights generous white meat and flavorful tenderness aimed at pleasing diners who favor succulent poultry.
Arundel Group Observes Community Day in Kennebunkport
Arundel Council of Church Women will hold World Community Day at the South Congregational church in Kennebunkport on Friday November 6. The theme is Full Partners of Peace with an illustrated lecture Journey to French West Africa by Dr. and Mrs. Leon Bradley. Mrs. Irving C. Perkins presides and Mrs. Arthur Lombard will be pianist with participation from Mrs. Russell Bryant and Mrs. Henry Magert.
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Arundel Council of Chrch Women
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Irving C. Perkins
The
Arundel Council
Russell Bryant
Christchurch
Kennebunk
Henry Magert
Church of the Cape
Cape Porpoise
Leon Bradley
French West Africa
Arthur Lombard
Lexington Named by Hunters After Battle News in 1775
Lexington Kentucky was named in 1775 by a party of hunters who were encamped there when they received news about the Battle of Lexington. The tale ties the city’s origin to frontier exploration and the historic clash that shifted early American history.
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Lexington
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Sweetser School
James Wilcox
Roger Bergeron
Carl Noyes
Ricky Gagnon
Kevin Savage
Norman Means
David Leslie
Stanley Charles
Lee Roberts
Tommy Plante
Billy Wagner
Peter Mazeiko
David Zelewski
Chris
Tine Noyes
Nancy Abbott
Kristi Ledoux
Lynda Freeman
Priscilla Murray
Barbara Tracy
Pamela Buck
Karen Sparkowich
Susan Nicholas
Michael Spaulding
James DeVona
Larry Hadiars
Donald Morrison
Bobby Ouellette
Charles Hanson
Randy Forester
Tommy Otis
Candace Noyes
Linda Townsend
Bernice Fove
Ernest Ouellette
West Kennebunk
Gertrude Dutch
Sta. Wen
P. G
Ford
Pontiac
Jel
Mill City
Chevrolet Corp
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Dial
Mothers Club of
Mary McKenney
Natalie Zaleski
Jean Smith
Kay Baum
Bernice Gooch
Esses
Mona Lemelin
Annette Record
Lucy Ellis
Louise Harrison
Inez Hill
Elsie Buzzell
Roger Abbott
Marjorie Pendleton
Joan Lemelin
Winifred Nicholas
Mary Pendleton
Joan Larochelle
Doris Lajeunesse
Ethel Sneider
Jean Paul Lamontagne
Lawrence Austin
Howard Shaffer
Theresa Pendleton
Alice Eastman
Patricia Petrin
Paul Lemelin
Joseph Lemelein
Odelie Lemelin
Gail Emerson
Candy Pendleton
Evelyn Hill
Audrey
Nancy Turgeon
Jeanie Hill
Pamela Pendleton
Cynthia Pendleton
Linda Ogden
Pendleton
Beverly Tibbetts
Jeanine Pendleton
Lillian Gagnon
Kay Libby
Priscilla Landry
Georgette Nelson
Jean Cantara
Alfreda Pendleton
Elsie Lepine
Ruth Martel
Gordon Pendleton
Pauline Clegg
Noella Lemelin
Violet Danis
Raymond Lemelin
Helen Boisvert
June Ogden
Marion DeWitt
H. W. Thompson
Maytag
Highlander
Central Maine Power
Ogunquit Circle
Legion
Alewive
Wells Star
Esther Night
Rhino
Kennebunkport Ladies Society
DON & Elsie’s
Arundel
Coe
Cape
Pip
Ralston Purina Company
Checkerboard Square
St. Louis
Missouri
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