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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk residents move to Oak Bluff road home

Kennebunk town officials and residents are listed among community members in local notices. The James V. Day house on Pleasant street is vacated for a newly built home on Oak Bluff road. Community members from Arundel Grange attend the Maine State Grange session in Portland, with numerous names named among attendees and roles. Other local activities include Olive Rebekah Lodge call night plans, Webber-Lefebvre American Legion paper drive and turkey shoot, Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters inspections, and a Halloween party by Mousam Saddle and Harness Club at Webhannet clubhouse.

Frederick Staples James V. Day Pleasant Street Oak Bluff Road Kennebunk Edna Cook Sam Spencer Esther Bragden Ralph Vetterline Ronald Lowell Arundel Grange Maine State Grange Portland City Hall Clauson Frank Higgins Joanne Morse Nancy Vetterline Ceres Fred Merrill Edmund L. Cashen Margaret Bragdon George Higgins Constance Hi Geneva Neal Eleanor Clapp Richard Neal Miss Morse Miss Higgins Arthur Isabel Perkins Jacob Kelley Wells Sandra Staples Russell Staples Alewive Grange Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Post Roland Nadeau Dollard Roy Helen Mills Portland Jessie Phillips Webber Hospital Gertrude Barrett Martha Johnson Mousam Saddle and Harness Club Webhannet Fletcher Street

Double Birthday Party At West Kennebunk

A double birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. Alberta Pierce in West Kennebunk in honor of the 10th birthday of Kathy Ladd and for Wayne Desper, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Desper. Guests included numerous relatives and friends such as Mrs Carl Goldammer with children Chris tina and Cathryn, and many others listed among the attendees.

Alberta Pierce West Kennebunk Kathy Ladd Wayne Desper Henry Desper Carl Goldammer Christina Cathryn Fred Taylor Gerald Karen Frederick Darlene Roanne Susan Robert Hatch Linda Barbara Ramona Donna Everett T. Howard Cheryl Lesley Ricky Paul Ceecke Paul Kathleen Dwight Ames, Jr Judy Joel Bernice Helen Alyce Ladd Rhonda Karen Jarvis Carol Smith Ethel Clark Linda King Janice Desper Frances Welch Pauline Lizotte Judy Willey Pierce

Miniwanca Chapter Eastern Star Meets at Robinson Hall

A stated Miniwanca chapter meeting will be held at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Monday at 7 30 pm with Worthy Matrons from local districts as special guests. Mrs Juanita Sessions of York will be guest of honor. Refreshments follow. Also an American Art Week exhibit runs November 1 7 at the Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank Old Orchard Beach branch daily 9 am to 2 pm with works by the Art Association members. Committee members listed. St Margarets Ladies sociality also has a regular meeting Monday evening.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Juanita Sessions York Grand Chapter Maine Old Orchard Beach Art Association Old Orchard Beach Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution Adrienne Binette Gertrude Eastman Jillian Jakeman Kathryn Ogden St. Margarets Ladies Socality

West Kennebunk visitors tour Philmont New York

Mr and Mrs Everett T Howard and children Cheryl Lesley and Ricky traveled with Mr and Mrs William Pierce and son Michael to Philmont New York to visit Mrs Howard and Mr Pierce s brother Mr and Mrs Gordon Pierce and family.

Everett T. Howard Cheryl Lesley Ricky William Pierce Michael Philmont N. Y Mrs. Howard Mr. Pierce Mrs Gordon Pierce

Maine students top fund drive for Hauck building

University of Maine students surpassed the $100,000 goal for the Arthur A Hauck building fund, with $107,541 pledged as announced by Charles Ochmanski of Augusta. The drive, conducted by the Alumni Association, highlighted strong campus support.

CRONO University of Maine Arthur A Hauck University Charles Ochmanski Augusta

FIRST CALL FOR CHRISTMAS POSTER REMINDER FOR GIs

The Post Office urges relatives to mail surface parcels between November 1 and 20 to ensure Christmas delivery, with air mail cut off December 10. Parcel limits are 100 inches length and girth and 50 pounds, some APOs allow 70 pounds. Perishables, matches and lighter fluids are prohibited. Contact local post office for APO specifics.

Plane Delays RR President at Woonsocket Dinner

George Alpert, president of the New Haven Railroad, offered an alibi for his late arrival to a Woonsocket Traffic Club dinner. He claimed a mistaken plane trip from New York caused the delay, noting he waited 1 hour 35 minutes for takeoff and read a New York paper about a New Haven commuter train that was 25 minutes late yesterday.

Woonsocket, R. I.P George Alpert New Haven Railroad Woonsocket Traffic Club New York New Haven

Two Hunters Shot in Maine Hunting Accidents

Two men sustained arm wounds in separate hunting incidents yesterday in Maine. Charles Strickland, 48, of Rutherford New Jersey, was shot near Scraggly Lake, Penobscot County, and admitted to Island Falls hospital. Ralph Judkins, 17, of Skowhegan, was wounded near the Bigelow Hill area of Norridgewock after a 16-year-old companion fired the weapon. The Maine Fish and Game Department reported nine hunters injured by gunfire this year.

Augusta Charles Strickland Rutherford N.J Scraggly Lake Penobscot County Island Falls Ralph Judkins Skowhegan Bigelow Hill Norridgewock Maine Fish and Game Department

Federal warrant filed for Rodney Austin in Portland

U S marshal district Portland filed a federal warrant charging Rodney Austin 44 formerly of Newcastle with kidnapping and violating the Lindbergh law. The document was issued yesterday and lists the suspected offenses and defendant details.

Portland U.S Rodney Austin Newcastle

George Shorey Is Sneaker At Beach Dinner

More than 150 persons attended a Fellowship dinner at Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church last evening. George Shorey, general chairman, urged more space for the Sunday school and asked for suggestions while outlining church welfare goals. The Rev John Stahl and several church leaders sat at the head table.

Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church George Shorey Shorey John Stahl John Tibbetts

Retiring Maine State Police commander announced

Lieutenant Shermar B Clark of Troop A Kittery will retire Saturday. Col Robert Marx disclosed the 51 year old officer joined in 1936, rose to sergeant in 1952, lieutenant in 1954 and has led Troop A since 1956. A Vermont FBI warrant lists Austin, held $30000 bail in Wiscasset for alleged abduction and rape of a 14 year old girl. New Scouts at Camp La Gis Ca Acton received troop numbers and pins at campfire.

Maine Kittery Shermar B. Clark Kittery Point Robert Marx Clark Orono U. S Vermont FBI Austin Wiscasset Sharon Simmons Camp La-Gis-Ca Acton Linda Rumery Nancy Tripp

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