Memories of Dull Life and Fads in Bygone Years
Boyle recalls memories as a rich currency of the mind in a reflective stroll through mid century habits. He notes changes from washboards on honeymoons to mules versus tractors, street apples, skimpy swimwear, mandolin romances, paper patches on tires and trousers, cake eaters of the 1920s, flirtations with morality, henna dyed hair, and the belief that doctors avoided late night calls by vacations. He muses on fear of telegraphs and the belief in a living Devil as proof of the era’s texture. Do you remember those days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blade
God
Satan
Kennebunk visitors greet kin in summer travel highlights
Local families hosted relatives from New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Montreal during a busy visit period. AG2 Marshall Hubbard, a Navy member at Quonset Point, and fiance Joy Chistolini joined Mary Hilton’s home, while Dennis Hince and Christine from Montreal stayed two weeks with the Dessons. Other guests included the Niosi family from Secaucus and Frank Balassone with his fianc\u00e9e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Macerson
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Raymond Hilton
Birch Street
Hilton
Marshall Hubbard
U.S. Navy
Quonset Point
R. I
Joy Chistolini
Taunton
Mass
Denis Hince
Christine
Montreal
Charles Desson
Fletcher Street
Dessow
Jase— Niosi
Secaucus
N. J
Frank Balassone
New Jersey
Harold Small
Omer Berry
Robert Berry
Portland
Los Angeles
Calif
Carlton Hutchins
Coronado
Dale Conway
Pomona
California
Frank Stevens
Gendron Lane
Floyd Conrad
Holden
John W. York
Jay
George
Kathy
Summer Street
New Brunswick
Quebec
Limestone
A. Wesley Leech
Ora McConnell
High Street
Weld Pond
Property sales and a jail wedding reported in local notes
The De Francesco property at 96 Lafayette St Saco sold to Bryan and Mrs Young of Biddeford with plans for their future. Hill's Road Lyman parcel also sold to Elmer and Mrs Dobson for their residence. Separate item: Elvin Henderson and Katherine Corse married in Montcalm County Jail as they await trial for bad checks. Henderson, a guitarist, faces extradition from Oregon for escape.
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Lafayette St
Saco
Frank
Catherine de Francesco
Bryan F. Young
Biddeford
Young
Paul E. Rheltre
I. F Sheltra & Son Real E
Jefferson St
Biide
Hill’s Road
Lyman
Josephine Hill
Elmer Dobson
Dobson
Armand J. Mercier
Thornton Ave
Stanton, Mich
Elvin Henderson
Katherine Ann Corse
Henderson
Miss Corse
Montcalm
Stanton
Waldo Fisher
Oregon
Oregon State
Used Trucks Are Listed in Section 12 Want Ads
A local newspaper note indicates used trucks are listed under Section 12 of the classified want ads. The notice highlights available makes models and prices, inviting readers to inspect listings and contact sellers for details.
John Hancock reps qualify for regional honor club retreat
Thomas C. Brennan of John Hancock Life Insurance Co announces that nine representatives have qualified for the Northern New England Upper New York Regional Honor Club. The conference runs September 5 to 8 at Mount Washington Hotel Bretton Woods New Hampshire, based on sales achievements for the coming fiscal year. Qualifiers include Arthur A. Dillon Hector Huard G Steve Arsenault Jeffrey Francoeur Maurice B. Karlin Raymond A. Landry Thomas Pierce Harold Pulsifer Franklin Richards and Ernest Ross.
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Thomas C. Brennan
John Hancock Life Insurance Co
Portland
New England
Jeffrey Francoeur
Maurice B. Karlin
Raymond A. Landry
Thomas Pierce
Harold
Ted) Pulsifer
Franklin Richards
Ernest Ross
Fingerprinting as Identification Began in 19th Century
The statement notes that fingerprinting was not employed for identification until the 1800s, marking a shift in forensic practice during the 19th century. This summary highlights the historical introduction of fingerprint analysis as a tool for personal identification.
Small Investor Gets Protection
New York based report notes SEC moves aim to protect fourfold rise in stock ownership over 15 years and curb use of non public information. It highlights gulf subgroup cases where officials traded on confidential corporate data before public announcements, signaling a broader push against privileges for insiders.
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New York
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ee Gulf Subbuco Co
SEC
Texas Gulf
Ontario
Texas
Antifraud cases loom as bankers face personal liability
Merrill Lynch faces charges for sharing earnings decline data with institutional investors while withholding from smaller investors. BarChris Construction faces a prospectus misstep alleging deceit over stock purchaser awareness. Other suits target accountants for missed errors. Warnings haunt directors and CEOs about potential personal liability and disclosure risks amid a climate of tighter information rules.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Douglas Aircraft
BarChris Construction Corp
BarChris
How to Remove Stubborn Pie Crust From Pan
A quick soak with a small amount of liquid bleach in water loosens a stuck pie crust. The crust releases from the pan after a few minutes, though the crust is ruined. The pan remains usable for future baking.
Kennebunk Center Chaperone Resigns
Charles Morlock of Kennebunk resigns as director chaperone at the Kennebunk Youth Center dances effective Sept. 13 after nearly four years of Friday night service. He plans to enroll in University of Portland evening sessions to study engineering. The Youth Center seeks volunteers to assist Albert Tremblay on Friday evenings.
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Kennebunk
Charles Morlock
University
Portland
Albert Tremblay
Lawrence Brackley
John Goodson Is Feted on Birthday
A family birthday dinner in Kennebunk honored John Goodson on his fourth birthday at the home of his parents Alton and Mrs Goodson on Fletcher Street. Gifts were given and a cake made by his mother was served. Attending were his grandparents Perley Potvin and Hazel Bredeen, relatives from Biddeford Bar Mills Rochester N H Sanford and the Goodson family including brothers Daniel James and Kenneth.
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Kennebunk
John Goodson
Alton Goodson
Fletcher Street
John
Perley Potvin
Biddeford
Hazel Bredeen
Bar Mills
Clara Dearborn
Rochester
N. H
Marion Smith
Betty
Sanford
Daniel
James
Kenneth
Realty News in Kennebunk area moves two households
Mr and Mrs Edgar Denger sell their West Kennebunk residence to Mr and Mrs Richard Hazlett of Summer Street Kennebunk. Hazletts will move in soon. Dengers buy the former Ferry Road property in Saco and plan to relocate with their children in about two weeks.
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Edmund Cashen
RCA
Willard A. Kelly
Penwood Drive
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Bration
Joseph Marro
Kelly
John Cunniff
Cially
Nichols & Company
Pepperell Sheet Store
Kennebunk Center
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