Kennebunk Civil Defense guest list and local honors
Kennebunk social notes record guests at the Wills home on Ross Road including Mrs Hazel Ohme and daughter Myrtle from Philadelphia and Rev Thomas Martin of Athol Mass a former Kennebunk Baptist pastor. Other items mention Robert Fiske returning from Lexington Ky and Gordon Jackson a York County Civil Defense attendee. Jackson recently discharged from the U S Air Force will move to New York City for Metropolitan Life training after visiting Kennebunk.
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Kenyon Wills
Ross Road
Hazel Ohme
Myrtle
Philadelphia
Wills
Thomas C. Martin
Athol
Mass
Martin
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Robert Fiske
Storer Street
Lexington
Vincent Wills
Auburn
Robert Hutchins
High Street
Edmund Cashen
Yorkey Civil Defense
al- al E
Gordon Jackson
Roy S. Jackson
U.S. Air Force
Sheppard
Card Party Planned By Webhannet Club
Kennebunk event reports a 65 member luncheon and business meeting at the Webhannet Clubhouse on Fletcher Street. President Mrs. William Brandy led plans for a November 1 card party at 8 pm, with Mrs. Gerald Page as general chair. The Maine Federation of Women's Club conference was announced for Bangor October 16 and 17. A program titled Romance in Song featured Mrs. Ellen Authier on piano with Mrs. Cerene Crosby. Luncheon served by Circle 3 of the Christ Church Women’s Fellowship, under Mrs. Albert Cowgill. Next meeting set for Monday November 4 at 1 30 pm guest day. members asked to bring three prospective members. Rev. Victor Scalise Sr. will speak on Every Woman Is A Millionaire.
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Kennebunk
Webhannet Club
Fletcher Street
William Brandy
Gerald Page
Maine Federation of Women's Club
Bangor
Ellen Authier
Ceerenes Crosby
Circle 3
Women's Fellowship of Christ Church
Albert Cowgill
Cape Porpoise Lobster Supper Sponsored by Firemen
Cape Porpoise firemen will sponsor their sole lobster supper of the fall season on Saturday October 12 from five p m at the Firemen's hall. Proceeds support local fire department activities and community safety efforts.
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Cape Porpoise Firemen
Mantle Delivers Second Homer Before Injury Sidelining
New York Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle opened spring with four hits in eight at bats across two games in Kansas City and then hit his second homer in the home opener, driving one into the right field bullpen. A muscle pull later moved him to the injury list during the fourth game.
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NEW York
Kansas City
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Mantle
Schubert Club Opens Fall Season in Kennebunk
The Schubert Club started its year with a meeting at Mrs. Alexander Burr’s home in Kennebunk. Susan Davidson, a Kennebunk High School Band member and Schubert club scholar, spoke on her Summer Youth Music School experience at the University of New Hampshire and played a clarinet solo with Mrs. IL Batchelder. The group voted to send a student to SYMS again next summer and to award two $10 prizes for non band music at graduation, plus a Togus music program contribution. Agnes Tibbetts of Sanford will once more direct the Christmas Vespers chorus.
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Kennebunk
Schubert Club
Alexander Burr
Susan Davidson
University of New Hampshire
IL Batchelder
Homer Chappell
Local Committee Names Officers and Members
The report lists chair man Mrs Grace Smith and members Mrs Elizabeth Mars Miss Edna Harmon and Mrs Jessie Thayer as part of the local committee leadership.
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Grace Smith
Elizabeth Mars
Edna Harmon
Jessie Thayer
Butterball Stage Quiz on Self Image From AP
A vintage quiz discusses body image and dieting for young girls. It presents multiple choice guidance on choosing fashion, behavior, and self-care to address a butterball stage, including clothing choices and healthy eating.
Louisa Winston Named Chamber Office Manager
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday that Louisa Winston has been named the first full time office manager. The selection followed a committee screening and notes growing chamber demands and area growth necessitating full time administration.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Jonathan Milligan
Chamber
Milligan
Louisa Winston
Warren Fisher
Harry A. Mapes
Charles E. Cole
Jessie Thayer
Emma Hall
Fred Trumbull
Earle Davis
Davis
Massachusetts
Leon A. Bradley
Westbrook High School
Westbrook Junior College
Winston
Portland
Wrestling alligators stolen in Dama case shocks locals
In Dama Florida authorities report 14 prize alligators used in wrestling matches with men were stolen for their skins. Leather valued at about 3.75 dollars per foot, totaling an estimated 200 dollars for the hides of the missing reptiles. Seminole Indians noted the loss and authorities investigate the theft.
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Dama, Fla
Organize a group to rebel against exercise
A prompt outlines forming a faction against physical activity, with a quiz style list indicating answers. The fragment suggests a playful or satirical take on resistance to workouts, using labeled choices such as 1-a and 2-b. It reads like a lighthearted instruction or puzzle rather than a factual news item.
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ANS A Toquiz
Masquerade Dance Planned by Old Orchard Auxiliary
Old Orchard Memorial Auxiliary VFW Unit met at the Post Home with ten members present. A donation to the Department Hospital fund was approved, drapes for the Post home were authorized, and a masquerade adult dance was planned for Saturday Oct 26 with optional costumes and prizes. Committees were named for refreshments tickets publicity and more.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Memorial Auxiliary
VFW
Post
Atlantic Avenue
Department Hospital Fund
Post Home
Arlene Edwards
Christine Hinkle
Cecile McNeill
Frances Pettengill
Dorothy Lenkowski
Arline Edwards
Dorothynkowski
Nancy Taylor
Rainier Warmer Weather in Italy Says Weather Survey
Rome AP reports a government weather survey shows increased rainy days in Italy from 85 to 107 between 1953 and 1962, with a rise in average low temperatures from 48 to 49.1 F while the average high stayed at 64 F.
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Rome
Italy
Penn State Baseball Began Play in 1875
The Nittany Lions initiated diamond activity in 1875 marking the oldest sport status at Penn State and establishing early college baseball history.
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Penn State
Nittany Lions
Biddeford Harriers Triumph in Four-Team Meet
Biddeford Harriers won a four team cross country meet held at Wells with 21 points, Wells 45, Kennebunk 73 and South Berwick 100. Lloyd Cochrane led Biddeford in 12 minutes 3 seconds for 2.3 miles, with Lane Phillips of Wells overtaking three Biddeford runners for second. Peter Bryant led Kennebunk in sixth place.
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WELLS
Biddeford High
Hill
Dalers
Tigers
Kennebunk
South Berwick
Lloyd Cocrane
Biddeford
Lane Phillips
Peter Bryant
Cochrane
Phillips
Nadeau
Wong
Smith
Bryant
Johnson
Ziminiski
Madore
Cole
Oliver
Campbell
Clark
Kneeland
Nest
Ives
Horr
Och
D. Moore
Morong
Perkins
J. Moore
Thyng
Nee Nah Council Chooses Delegates for Maine Council
Mrs Shirley Doe was appointed as delegate to the great Council of Maine in Portland on Saturday October 12 at Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas meeting at the American Legion Hall. Mrs Frances Johnson reported on a rummage sale and the School Athletic Field Fence fund. Emery Bibber and a special award was won by Mrs Clara Demers of Blue Feather Council Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach
Shirley Doe
Great Council of Maine
Portland
Nee Nah Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
American Legion Hall
Frances Johnson
Emery Bibber
Clara Demers
Blue Feather Council
Biddeford
Pocahontas Meeting Hears Notes and Social Hour
A Pocahontas meeting featured Mrs Mary La Bran and a social hour after the session. The next gathering is scheduled for October 21. The notice mentions the Bagbys as a unique father son pitching duo with Jim Sr and Jim Jr noted for 1920 and 1946 World Series appearances.
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Pocahontas
Mary la Branche
Bagbys
Jim Sr
Cleveland Indians
Jim Jr
Boston Red Sox
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LIV
Ronms Interne
Acorm
Fenick A. Vogel
48Th St
N.Y
Biddeford Shopping Center
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co
Maine
Washington Street
Atlantic
YES
The
Associated Press
Hubert St. Kennebunk Ré
N. P. Scontreas Real Estate Agency
Main Street
Saco
Biddeford Harriers
Biddeford-Saco
Polly Bergen
Center
Newspaper Enterprises
Erskine Johnson
Fred MacMurray
Polly
Your Journal
Rifum
Hebrides
Scotland
Harris Tweeds
Harris
Leek Ceeee
Lhfire Ybor
Pram
Orion
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