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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
3
Old Orchard Beach adopts a new town charter effective after October 10. The town is divided into five council districts Ocean Park Halfway Beachfront Camp Grounds and Downtown. Australia ballot voting replaces the five member board with district councilors and at large members. The charter outlines district maps voter counts town meeting seats and new town manager and officer appointments with terms and removal rules.
Janet Helene McKeon daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward D McKeon of Kennebunk married Roger Anthony Fortin son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Fortin of Lewiston at St Marys Church Wells Beach in a double ring ceremony. Rev Kevin Kidd OFM conducted the service with organist Harry Manseau and soloist Mrs Robert Gosselin. The bride wore an Alencon lace gown with seed pearl detailing and a four tier veil. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Maryreth Clark and bridesmaids from Kennebunkport Lewiston and Lynnfield. Best man Richard Gravel and several ushers attended. A reception followed at the Atlantis Hotel with post ceremony pictures and a wedding trip to New York and Washington DC.
A capacity Wells High School audience witnessed the annual freshman initiation and reception. The event, themed It Could Be Consequences, featured a WHS TV program with freshmen as contestants. James Hilton served as cameraman with junior volunteers assisting with props and stunts.
Old Orchard Beach officials urge all qualified voters to re register and re enroll at the town hall this week to qualify for the first election under the new Town Charter on December 11. Districts schedule times, with District 1 today and Districts 2 5 spread across the week. others may register if unable to attend. Districts will elect one council member plus two at large representatives, ensuring district focus and town wide governance. District 1 Ocean Park voters meet Tuesday to learn charter details with Town Manager Wardwell and charter draftsman Jake man present. refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Thomas W. Mars visited Boston to see Sister Rose Paula of Notre Dame Academy and Kathryn Quinlan, a Multiple Sclerosis patient at the Boston Home. Sister Rose Paula will moderate UNESCO’s Communications from Africa on Oct 24. In Kennebunk, Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias met with Grand Chancellor Horace Richardson visiting. Next meeting on Oct 22 will feature the Rank of Page degree. Kennebunk High School instructors Frederick Welch and Ronald Robertson returned from Newport RI after attending an industrial arts teachers convention. freshmen list includes many participants and a later record hop followed initiations and gym dance.
Mrs Irene Quarino won high prize for women and Mrs Jan Simpson low at the Beach Card Party last night at the post home Walnut Street. Simpson also won the queen prize. Men's high prize went to John Travers and low to David Simpson. Mrs Toni Bill and Jerry Jacques won cakes. AP News from Elmira N Y notes Infred Anderson said the six million dollars to put a man in space was nothing and business lost twenty million worth of time listening to or watching the space shot report.
Dr. Nason describes organizing learning into knowledge as the key to school success. He outlines diagnosing studying habits, then offers practical remedies such as timeline diagrams and progressive chapter outlines to reinforce memory and understanding. He notes students often fail due to poor organization rather than lack of effort.
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