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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

3

Youth Injured in Kennebunk Car Crash

A Kennebunk youth sustained neck injuries after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. James Paul, 19, was treated and released. he was a passenger in Beatrice Yorks car driven by Margaret Inson, 19. Damages were estimated at 550 dollars to both vehicles. Police investigations were led by Chief Frank Stevens and Officer Edmund Cashen.

Kennebunk Kennebunke James Paul Edward Newell Ice Margaret Inson Brown Street S. Beatrice M. York Elmeet Paul York Rody Hanson Opera Harold Th Frank Stevs Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Police

Mothers Are Locked At Cousens 200m Classrooms Listed

List of classroom announcements for Cousens school detailing mothers and rooms for junior primary and grade levels with names and times. Extracted items include Mrs Benson Mrs Bryant Mrs Kozlewski Mrs Calder and others across grades and rooms.

Ances Landry Benson Robert Bryant Wiing John Kozlewski Ernoon Calder Clyde Burgess Roger Gonneville Foley Lloyd Nedeau Ahré Robert Offord Thompson S. Arnold Goldman S. Cluff Altonark Dunn Isley Gordon Lahar Arnold Smith S. Webber En Smilie

Wells scouts and DeMolay events curb tonight in Wells

Wells G Lapiere presides as Court of Honor at 6 30 p m at the Wells American Legion hall where Wells Scout Troop 353 will distribute merit cards. Films from the 1961 Boy Scout Jamboree in Colorado will be shown and parents and leaders will attend. Also Moody Girl Scout Troop and leaders invited. DeMolay orders dinner at 6 60 p m in the High Masonic hall Sanford Road. Meetings of Chan and Mothers Circle set for Monday at 7 29 pm. Elbridge and Hanson Post and American Legion Auxiliary meet Tuesday October 94 at 8 from region home on Dredge Road Wells. Motorists warned of early darkness and low visibility in fall and winter. drivers urged to be careful for pedestrians especially children.

Court of Honor Wells Merican Legion Hall Floredeead Wells v Scout Troop Colorado Rings Colo Wells Scout Moody Girl DeMolav Masonic Hall Sanford Road DeMolay Mothers Chan Mothers’ Circle Elbridee Rov Hanson Nui Nerican Evion Dredge Road Wells

Beach WSCS Schedules Rummage Sale and Meeting

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach met in the vestry with President Mrs Mattie Bliss presiding Devolutions were led by Mrs Hazel Kennett Reports from the Secretary and Treasurer were given A state meeting in Waterville on November 1 was noted those able to attend should notify Mrs Elizabeth Garland A sewing meeting at Mrs Bliss Standish home is set for next Wednesday lunch to be brought Those planning to attend should contact Mrs Kennett or Mrs Cummings Rummage sale items were arranged for Friday and Saturday opening at 10 am A new sink and stove for the kitchen is planned before the Christmas fair and supper November 16 The next meeting will be November 2 at Mrs Garland's home with refreshments by Mrs Kennett and Mrs Gray"

Womens Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Mattie Bliss Hazel Kennett Waterville Elizabeth Garland Bliss Standish Helen Cummings United Nations Kennett Gray Alice Browne Hazel Davis Davis Frances Johnson Gertrude Leonard Garland Florence Gray Barbara Gilbert Florence Benson Alice Dunn Naomi Bean Helen Anderson Retta Sait Jean Cooper Anna Anderson Cummings Gertrude Wight

Retired State Police Officer Given Award at York County meeting

The York County Law Enforcement Association met at Wells Grange Hall with Chief Elmer Hutchins presiding. Supt. William H. Hughes spoke on the Boys Training Center in South Portland and its need for expansion to serve the number of boys annually. Hughes noted most buildings are 70 years old and invited members to visit the center. Hutchins presented Lt. Sherman Clark, Maine State Police (ret.), with the County Outstanding Member award and Clark received an honorable mention from the State association. Final plans for the third annual Ball at the American Legion home in Sanford on November 18 were announced with Jimmy Marshall’s orchestra to provide music. A large committee list including local police and sheriff officials assisted with the dance. A chicken supper preceded the meeting and Dr. Milton Hall demonstrated equipment to check radio fallout in the air. State Secretary Edmund Cashen reviewed bylaws voted on at the Poland Spring convention.

York County Law Enforcement Association Wells Grange Hall Elmer Hutchins William H. Hughs South Portland Hughes Jef Hutchins Sherman Clark Maine State Police Edmund Cashen Clark State Association York County American Legion Home Sanford Jimmy Marshall Yvon Rondeau Sanford Police Department Wells Police Department Raymond Kerry Saco Armand Belair Biddeford Kennebunk Police Department Charles Davis Berwick Kittery Nicholas Inniss Kennebunkport Lesley Wyman Old Orchard Beach

Weather keeps the vacation mood damp in Grand Junction

Glen Umbaugh of Grand Junction recalls a man who returned from vacation to grumble about rain. The brief item notes rainy weather impacting travel impressions in the Iowa town.

Grand Junction Iowa Glen Umbaugh

Old Orchard Beach PTA Hosts Large Teacher Reception

More than 150 attendees gathered for the Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association reception last night. President Lou De Angelis introduced William Mullen John Trull Edward Smith and local officials including Chief John Clark. Dr Frank Lawler school superintendent presided and introduced school principals and staff. An entertainment program featured piano solos vocal pieces baton routine and pantomime.

Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Louis de Angelis William Mullen John Trull Edward Smith Board of Selectmen John Clark Parent- Teacher Association Richard Cleveland Gerald Beauregard Newman Bagley Frank Lawler Lawler Thomas H. Simpson Agnes Murphy Helen Marshall Jameson School Catherine Neilon Federal School Herbert R. Bean Doris Ellingwood Robert Court Mozart Bookie Nancy Smith Marine Hymn Mark Auger Gail Hodge R. Court Washington Post Micheline Bernier Francine Boucher Marc Hebert Michele Santorsola Lynda Couri Laurel Cushing

Lois Holbrook and Richard Davis Tie Cape Porpoise Knot

Miss Lois Anne Holbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Holbrook Cape Porpoise and Richard C Davis son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Davis Sea Road Kennebunk were married at Church on the Cape Cape Porpoise on Saturday October 14 Rev Henry C Meyert officiated The bride wore a purple tweed suit with white accessories and a corsage of orchids and pink roses Bridesmaid Miss Sally J Davis sister of the groom wore grey tweed with a pink corsage William Williams of Kennebunkport was best man A reception followed at the groom’s parents home with about 50 guests The couple honeymooned in the White Mountains New Hampshire and will reside at the groom’s parents home for now.

Lois Anne Holbrook Frank Holbrook Cape Porpoise Richard C. Davis Gilbert Davis Searoad Kennebunk Church-on-the-Cape Henry C. Meyert Sally J. Davis William Williams Kennebunkport White Mountains New Hampshire

Flag Day noted from Adopted June 14 1777 resolution

Flag Day commemorates June 14 1777 when the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted a brief resolution. It stated that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternating red and white and that the Union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation.

Continental Congress Philadelphia United States Union

Kennebunk MRS EDMUND CASHEN PARTY NOTE

Kennebunk social scene reports Mrs Edmund Cashen hosting a Tuesday evening demonstration at the Taute home on Hovey Street. Attendees included Mrs Hester Hanson of Saco and Miss Carol Taute who won a prize. A social hour and refreshments followed. Also listed are several attendees and local residents connected to the event.

Joseph Bourque Arundel Howard Taute Hovey Street Hester Hanson Saco Carol Taute Sam Spencer Walter Johnson Richard Leech George Gauthier Jere Gauthier Marjorie Littlefield Beverly McKay Hanson Bourque Sandra Dickson Robert Dickson Ross Road Maine Medical Center Portland Stuart Maddox Cat Mousam Road Fals Medical Center Portand Richard Gorya York Street High Street Marblehead Mass Betty Goulden Kennebunk Lower Village University of Maine

Ogunquit Woman Is Given Shower

Mrs William Preston of Ogunquit was guest of honor at a house shower hosted by Mrs Richmond Yorke Jr at Pine Hill. She received gifts for her new home including lamps towels cooking utensils and furniture. Attending were numerous local women and the guest of honor, with Mrs Paul Laur ent unable to attend.

William Preston Ogunquit Richmond Yorke, Jr Pine Hill

Jet-smooth ride with coils and insulators

A car features a steely coil spring per wheel turning rough roads smooth and over 700 sound and vibration insulators creating a near silent cabin.

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Ildren Bipperorp Beach Wscs Etired Alfred Street Lone Eagle Cabins Rte. 1 Paul Moreau Dr. Lawler de Angelis Cleveland Beauregard PTA Benjamin Downs Kennebunk High School Ann Winston Johnny Martel Patrick Walsh Eddie Nadeau Lois Holbrook Richard Davis Edmund Cashen Dial Ing Park Street Miss Littlefield Goulden Brenda Freeman Cousens School Maurice Griswold the Landing Reading Windsor Rutland Chevrolet Fisher ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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