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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk High to Host First Fall Athletic Meeting

The Kennebunk High School Athletic Losers will hold their first fall meeting Monday at 8 PM in the high school. Coach Ken Parady will present films of recent home football games. The Boosters club plans to discuss honoring the fall athletes at this gathering.

Kennebunk High School Ken Parady Boosters Club Athleles William Whitten Lorraine Merrill Leslie Jean Mcusam Road Webber Hospital Sam Spencer Theresa Cook Scott Michael Landing Edward Wormwood Ogunquit Alfred Wormwood Dwight Ames Gerald Crocker Sea Road Baltimore Robert Dennett

Urge to Inspect Early Before October Driver Line

A warning urges drivers to complete a car inspection early to avoid long lines and delays in the busy last days of October. Officials stress timely compliance to save time and hassle.

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Beach Attorney Speaks On Wills At Kiwanis Club

Robert York of Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis spoke at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall on wills and probate. Herbert Bean led singing, George Skillin gave the invocation. Guests included Rupert Davis and William Frizzle. Officer elections set for next Tuesday. Jerome Daly will outline the proposed sewer project at the next meeting.

Robert York Old Orchard Beach

Lions Club of Wells Ogunquit Reorganizes Meeting

A special Wells Ogunquit Lions Club meeting at the Maine Diner in Wells aimed to reorganize the club and continue activities. Past King Lion Charles H Gray presided as Alber G La Pierre was named temporary King Lion, with next week’s gathering at JG Maynard Trafton's home to set a time for a general meeting. Special guests included Donald Russell district governor 41-L Everett Buxton deputy governor Gordon Davis zone chairman and Henry Steinfield last district governor. A chicken dinner preceded the session.

Maine Wells Wells- Ogunquit Charles H. Gray Alber G. la Pierre Maynard Trafton Donald Russell Auburn Everett Buxton Kittery Gordon Davis York Henry Steinfield

Darkness Drives Home Headlight Reminder

Regardless of the time of day when it starts to get dark turn your headlights on. It helps you see and makes you visible to other drivers. The State Police remind us that darkness hides danger.

Children Will Collect For UNICEF In Kennebunks

Children from Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will ring doorbells for UNICEF on Halloween night. Sponsored by churches and the PTA, groups assemble at Park Street School in Kennebunk and at the grammar school in Kennebunkport before house to house calls. Adults assist and at 8:30 they return for refreshments. UNICEF aims to secure basic health clothing and shelter for children and to support parent and community programs in cleanliness child care and nutrition.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Unicef United Nation: International Children’s Emergency Fund PTA Park Street

Webhannet Club Honors Leaders at Kennebunk Meeting

The Webhannet Club of Kennebunk honored past presidents and welcomed twelve new members at a Monday afternoon gathering at the Fletcher Street clubhouse led by President Mrs. Leon C. Hicks. A book review of Note of Grace by Benny Singleton was by Miss Edna Harmon and tea followed under Mrs. Alfred Britto’s chair. The next meeting on November 2 will feature a dessert coffee chaired by Mrs. Ernest Smith with help from several members. Mrs. Harold B. Bliss will present a program Cup and Cookies.

Webhannet Club Fletcher Street Leon C. Hicks Mildred Nash Benny Singleton Edna Harmon Alfred Britto Mark Goodwin Joseph

Night Court Speeds Fines Hit Kennebunk Court

Eight men faced traffic violation charges in Kennebunk Municipal Court before Judge David Emmons. Pleas included speeding on the Turnpike by Marcel J. Bolduc of Stratford and others from New Brunswick, Pawtucket, Lynn, and more, plus alcohol possession by Robert H. Rouse and various violations by Charles C. Mastroluce and Omer J. Maurice. Total fines ranged from 10 to 35 dollars with suspensions in some cases.

David Emmons Kennebunk Stratford, Conn Marcel J. Bolduc Hector B. Gaudet New Brunswick Can Harold C. Howland Pawtucket Corpus Christi Texas

Public card party and meetings in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach council auxiliary will host a public card party at the post home on Atlantic avenue Saturday night. Rev James J Mullen council mn ot ee will meet tonight at 8 PM. Lydia Circle of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Thursday at Mrs Edna Sulis home on Winona avenue Ocean Park. The Old Orchard Beach assembly of the Rainbow for Girls will meet at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Thursday at 7 30 PM. A reception for Rev John Stahl and Mrs Stahl follows the weekly prayer meeting at 8 50 PM in the church vestry with President Mrs Florence Benson in charge. The Dessert Bridge club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Marie Couris Staples street. high score noted.

Old Orchard Council Post Home Atlantic Avenue James J. Mullen Lydia Saco United John Stahl Washington Avenue Methodist Church Stahl Florence Benson Womens Society of Christian Service Marie Couri Staples Street

Cape Canaveral Elephant Gag Sparks Orbit Question

At Cape Canaveral reporters spotted an elephant publicity stunt in front of a business and Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris joked at a press conference that sending the elephant into orbit would invite Democratic air time. The quip underscores Medaris wit amid space defense chatter.

Cape Canaveral Fila John B. Medaris Army Ballistic Missile Agency Cape Medaris

Advent Church Hosts Missionary Talk by Marion Damon

Advent Christian church in Kennebunk will host Miss Marion Damon a missionary to India as morning speaker during Mission Emphasis month. The evening service is canceled so the congregation will join Portland Advent Christian church for an Eastern Regional rally at 7 p m with Larry Ross leading. An afternoon session at 2 30 p m includes refreshments and a Friday 7 p m speech by Rev J Howard Shaw. transportation calls go to Rev Philip Shuman in Kennebunkport.

Marion Damon India Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Mission Emphasis Portland Advent Christian Church Larry Ross J. Howard Shaw Philip Shuman Kennebunkport

Wells Band Boosters Plan Christmas and Valentine Concerts

The Wells Band Boosters met in Wells High School to set the coming season events on the school calendar. A Christmas concert by the high and junior bands with the glee clubs is planned for December 12, and a February Valentine concert is planned with the bands and glee clubs. The annual penny sale and concert are slated for April 2. A uniform committee was appointed with Mrs. Frances Bridges, Mrs. Betty Fellman, Mrs. Mary Bridges, Mrs. Helen Feeney, and Mrs. Eleanor Boston.

Wells Band Boosters Wells High School Arthur H. Tufts Frances Bridges Betty Fellman Mary Bridges Helen Feeney Eleanor Boston Lewis K. Baldwin Fellman

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