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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk School Plans Face Open Meeting

Data on need and cost of proposed Kennebunk school building was presented to about 175 at a Town Hall gathering hosted by the School Building Planning Committee. Estimated total cost $330,639.83 with per square foot costs of $11.32 for the junior high extension and $11.56 for the high school vocational building.

Kennebunk Park Street Maurice Clark John S. Seekins, Jr Seekins Ray Ingalls Raymond Breary Selectman Selectmen Breary Norman Stevens Clark Andrew J. Peterson Peterson Lewis Normand Cranston Folley Ingalls Saxe Dutch Elm Littlefield

Rotary To Hear Talk About Telstar

Kennebunk Rotary club schedules Thursday noon meeting to hear about Telstar and the Andover Maine station. Robert E. Conroy of New England Telephone will explain development uses and merits of the Telstar installation in Maine, introduced by Dr. John M. Wilcox.

Telstar Andover Maine Kennebunk Rotary Club Robert E. Conroy New England Telephone Company Maine John M. Wilcox

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Meet at Knights of Pythias Hall

Kennebunk notes: Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters hold a regular evening meeting at 8. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Gertrude Barrett and Mrs. Roberta Martin. Independent Service Club meets Thursday at 8 at Mrs. Marion Murray’s Colonial Drive home with hostesses Mrs. Barbara Day and Mrs. Harriet Garnett.

Ivy Temple Pythian Knights of Pythias Gertrude Barrett Roberta Martin Independent Service Club Marion Murray Colonial Drive Barbara Day Harriet Garnett Jennie Weymouth Stonington Martin Billings Summer Street S.G Peter Snow Dorothea Snow Kennebunkoat Ort Bray North Carolina 82Nd Airborne Division U.S. Army Fort Hood Texas Eugene Lewin Lloyd Robinson Robert Lewin Kennebunk Richard Lewin Ricker College Houston Arthur LeBlanc Alewive

Kennebunk Girl Has Twist Party at Goulet Home

A twist party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ronald Goulet on Mousam Road Kennebunk for their daughter Sherry. Following dancing refreshments were served. Winners of the twist contest were Jeannie Parks and Andy Vail. Attending were a list of dozens of locals including Jeannie Parks and Andy Vail with Mr and Mrs Goulet.

Ronald Goulet Mousam Road Kennebunk Sherry Jeannie Parks Andy Vail Carol Welch Blessing Butler Carol Howe Dale Stabrow Cathy Maling Beverly Billings Nancy Grames Linda Perry Debbie Fellows Roma Hutch Bruce Ladd Phillip Matthews Eddy Bull Freddy Parks Paul Twombly Eddy Bodwell Bill Emmerson Michael Barra Henry Hanscom Doug Kimball Joe Cook Don Gague Bob Velevis David Farnsworth James Keating, III Dennis Ronnie Goulet Sherry Goulet Mrs. Goulet

Masons To Work Degree At Wells

Ocean lodge AF and AM will convene at Highpine Masonic hall Wells on Wednesday October 31 at 7 30 p m for Fellow Craft degree work. Certificates of life membership and 40 and 25 year service pins will be presented at the regular meeting on November 7 at 8 p m with supper at 6 30 p m. A Master Mason degree conferment is planned for November 28 at 7 30 p m at the lodge.

Oceanlodge Highpine Masonichall Sanford Road Wells Ocean Lodge

Old Orchard Man Enlists In Army

Gregory J. DeRepentigny of 116 Eden Lane Old Orchard Beach has enlisted in the United States Army in Portland per Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Cobb local recruiter. He chose the Choose Your Job Training option to train and serve in the administrative career field after basic training and a short leave, he'll be sent to an Army school or given on the job training in administration.

Gregory J. DeRepentigny Eden Lane Old Orchard Beach United States Army Portland Paul D. Cobb Army

Alderman Supports Reopening Banner Question in Saco

Alderman Donald Chretien voted to reopen the issue of political banners at the Saco City Council meeting on Monday night, countering reports that he opposed reopening. The motion aimed to revisit whether banners could be displayed in city spaces.

Donald Chretien Saco Journal

Noel couple visits Bowling Green on way to Lakeland

Ola Orchard Beach residents Mr and Mrs George K Noel from Woodland Avenue travel to Lakeland Florida for winter public relations work. They stop overnight in Bowling Green where they meet Mr and Mrs George Coe of the town en route south. The Noels settle in Lakeland, Polk County.

George K. Noel Woodland Avenue Lakeland Florida Nel Bowling Green Virginia George Coe Noel Polk County Washingtonn Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue St. Johns Howard Slaney Corner Stone Pier Portland Anne R. Horsman

Beach Kiwanians To Elect Officers

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club met at the American Legion hall with President Alphonse Monier presiding. George Skillin gave the invocation, John Wortman played, and Brig. Theodore Russell of the Salvation Army, retired, of New London was a guest. Minutes were read, a humorous message by a draftee was read, and officers will be elected at the next meeting.

Alphonse Monier Old Orchard Beach

Ernest Robbins Is Honored At Party

A family gathering at Mr and Mrs Francis Dow in Kennebunk honored Ernest Robbins on his 86th birthday. Gifts and a decorated cake were presented to the guest of honor, with attendees including Ethel Tracy Annie Burnham Agnes Hindhaugh Walter Robbins and the Gilpatrics Rod ney Poole Stephen Rumery and the hosts.

Francis Dow Nason's Court Kennebunk Ernest Robbins Pool Road Biddeford Robbins Dow Ethel Tracy Annie Burnham Agnes Hindhaugh Walter Robbins Charles F. Gilpatric, Jr William Gilpatric Jeffrey Gilpatric Rodney Poole Stephen Rumery Ernest Robbns

Banners Reconsideration Fails 3-2 in Alderman Vote

A motion to reconsider political banners was defeated 3-2. Aldermen Bryce Milne and Donald Chretien voted in favor, while Aldermen Larry Rowe Gordon Pendleton and Donald Petrin opposed.

Bryce Milne Donald Chretien Larry Rowe Gordon Pendleton Donald Petrin

Homecoming Sounds Set for Kennebunk High

Louis A. and the Counts will perform at the Kennebunk High School auditorium Saturday at 8 PM for the homecoming dance. A full parade precedes the Rams vs. Westbrook game at 12:30 PM with bands, floats, and king and queen candidates. Crownings and events are organized by the Varsity Club.

Louis A Counts Kennebunk High School Cnop Kenniebunk Junior High Westbrook High Rams Westbrook Park Street

Peterson's Ointment touted for pile relief decades ago

A Buffalo druggist 40 years ago created an ointment to ease itching and smarting from piles. The product provided quick cooling soothing relief and became a nationwide favorite. Consumers were urged to ask their druggist for a 60c box or 85c applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

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