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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events

Gerald F. Clark Jr. visits Kennebunk while studying at Lowell Tech. Nomads and Dokes group plans a ceremonial event at Atlantis hotel Kennebunk Beach. Frank Bennett visits from Montclair. Local gatherings include St David Episcopal guild meeting to plan a Saturday fundraiser at Perish Hall with Mrs. Marjorie Jackson arranging the program.

Gerald F. Clark, Jr George F. Clark Sr Chelmsford Mass Kennebunk E. D. McKeon Lowell Institute of Technology Lowell Mass A. Wesley Leech Leonard Goldman Roy Jackson Auburn Atlantis Kennebunk Beach Frank Bennett Montclair N. J Ernest Cartwright Summer Street Frank Stevens Colonial Drive William LaPrade Brian Chandler Bob Benson Women's Guild of St. David Episcopal Church Perish Hall Portlanaoss Marjorie Jackson

Wells Plans Town Meeting on School Land Purchase

Wells residents will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary school auditorium to vote on accepting a parcel of land on U S Route 1 adjoining the existing school for expansion. The town aims to secure the land through eminent domain. Roby P Littlefield, chairman of the Wells Republican Town committee, said a meeting of the town committee will be held Monday, September.

Wells Roby P. Littlefield Wells Republican Town Committee

Million Dollars Spent on Piles Relief Promoted

It is estimated that over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for piles. Gleaned from druggists, Peterson's Ointment provides cooling astringent relief in minutes with a 55 cent box or 5 cent tube applicator. Money back guarantee offered.

Peterson

Wells meeting invites public to Republican gathering

A Wells notice lists a Republican committee meeting on a Thursday at 8 p m in the Wells Town hall with invitations extended to the general public. An Elmbrook Grange meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p m in the Highpine Firemen's hall on Sanford road in Wells.

Ber Wells Town Hall Republican Committee Elmbrook Grange Highpine Firemen's Hall Sanford Road Wells

Old Orchard Beach Meetings Mark Local Friday Events

Frances Murphy, Junior Past Matron of Miniwanca chapter OES, treasurer at Portsmouth New Hampshire exemplification. River mouth chapter and Districts 1 and 2 of Maine attended. Also present were Gertrude Leonard Wight and Helen Smith. Kay and Violet Mewer and Edrice and Barbara Gilbert attended Fish and Game at Ossipee. Kiwanis outing at Swan pond Herbert Bean’s camp drew strong turnout.

Frances Murphy Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Portsmouth N. H Rivermouth Maine Gertrude Leonard Gertrude Wight Helen Smith Kay Mewer Violet Mewer Edrice Bates Barbara Gilbert

Ogunquit Church Rummage Sale Planned for September 21

The Ogunquit Baptist church announces its annual fall rummage sale at 9 50 a m on Wednesday September 21 at the former Sherburne’s Nation Wide store on Main Street Ogunquit Lillian Weare will again serve as general chairman for the 14th year.

Ogunquit

Mullen Council Hosts Beach Field Day in Old Orchard Beach

More than 100 attendees including Rev Edward Walsh and Rev Armand Landry joined the Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus at Wagon Wheel Trailer Park Old Orchard Beach for a lobster bake and steak dinner. Ernest Allaire led steak cooking and John Girard oversaw the bake. A program of softball horseshoes and volleyball entertained guests.

Edward Walsh Armand Landry James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Wagon Wheel Old Orchard Beach Ernest Allaire John Girard

Old Orchard Beach Leads State Magazine on Sewage Project

The September Maine Townsman highlights Old Orchard Beach sewage work with three contracts: Sam Aceto and Co for $159,795.50, A. P. Wyman Inc for $214,912.50, and W. H. Hinman Inc for $312,550. It details system operation, design, and steps for state and federal funding, noting debt limits and bonded financing from Canal National Bank of Portland.

Old Orchard Beach New Salt Road A. P. Wyman, Inc Waterville W. H. Hinman, Inc Westbrook Canal National Bank of Portland

Democratic Candidates Visit At Kennebunk

Democratic candidates spoke at Kennebunk center near the Kesslen shoe factory and were greeted by a large crowd. Muskie Coffin Cormier Oliver Nason Desmarais Caouette Caron Deschambeault Le tourneau Bernard attended a luncheon with about 50 people and aides answered workers questions.

Kennebunk Kesslen Edmund S. Muskie Frank Coffin Lucia Cormier U. S. Senate James Oliver Keuffel and Esser Company Waterstreet York Products Senator Muskie Coffin Cormier Oliver Harold Nason Alfred York County Henry Desmarais Sanford Raymond Ingalls Theodore Caouette Edward L. Caron Biddeford Frederic Deschambeault Raymond Letourneau Louis Bernard Kennebunk Democratic Committee

Meeting Slated At St Mary Grade School

The St Mary gram mar school faculty Biddeford will host a 7 to 8 pm meeting for room mothers and parents announcing open classroom inspections before the St Mary Associates gathering in the school hall. Teachers present include Rev Sister Mary Gabriel new principal and eighth parade instructor along with Rev Sister Mary Basil seventh grade Rev Sister Mary Muriel sixth grade Rev Sister Mary Ambrose fifth grade Rev Sister Mary Aidan fourth grade Rev Sister Mary Martina third grade Rev Sister Mary Agnita second grade and Rev Sister Mary Regina first grade.

St. Mary Grammar School Biddeford St Mary Associates Witl Mary Gabriel Mary Basil Mary Muriel Mary Ambrose Mary Aidan Mary Martina Mary Agnita Mary Regina

Kennebunk Baptist Meetings Slated

The B. O. V. class of the Kennebunk Baptist church will hold the first fall meeting tomorrow at 7 45 p m at the church. Hostesses are Mrs Eleanor Berdeen Mrs Alice Hancock and Miss Martha Bragon. Mrs Althea Johnson will lead devotions and colored shoes will be shown during the social hour.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Eleanor Berdeen Alice Hancock Martha Bragon Althea Johnson

Four From Area Freshmen At Colby Enrolling

Four area freshmen join Colby College for the Class of 1964. Richard J. Friary Miss De Bergeron John F. McNabb Jr and Charles B. White from Saco enrolled as Freshman Week opens. Classes begin Thursday marking Colby’s 147th year.

Colby _llege Richard J. Friary May Street Biddeford de Bergeron Nott Street John F. McNabb, Jr Beach Street Charles B. White Main Street Saco

Six Injured In Two Car Crash At Wells

Six people were injured in a two car collision on the Sanford Road at Wells. The Lock car from Collingdale Pennsylvania spun 206 feet into a vacant lot. Mrs Margaret Belleau of Sanford and Mrs Nora Lock were among the most seriously hurt. The Perkins car sustained about 800 dollars in damage. Ambulances from Wells Beach and York Village hospitals transported the injured.

Ishe W. Raughley Lock Collingdale John Rasza Wells Corner Hose Company Sanford Wells Kennebunk Ment Wells Beach

White Church Circles Plan Autumn Tea Event

The White Church circles announce an autumn tea set for September 21 from 2 to 5 p m at the White Church vestry Biddeford with Mrs Warren Libby as general tea chairman Sponsors include the Women's Fellowship and committee members are named though details are incomplete Several people were treated for head and facial cuts and bruises and will remain in hospital for observation Wells Chief Hutchins led the inquiry with state troopers Baston and Dixon assisting

Biddeford Warren Libby Aship Wells Lock Perkins Hutchins Sherwood Baston Hollis G. Dixon

Church tea opens fall social calendar for unit treasury

Mrs Arthur Maxwell led the music while Mrs Donald Fraser kept the guest book and Mrs Claude Faulkner and Mrs Arnold Calderwood handled the silver bow for donations. Pourers included Mrs John Howat Mrs Carleton Foss Mrs R R Meyers and Mrs Burton de Frees as the tea kicks off the church women’s activities for the season with proceeds aiding the unit treasury.

Arthur Maxwell Donald Fraser Claude Faulkner Arnold Calderwood John Howat Carleton Foss R. R Meyers Burton de Frees

Woman Saves Son From Water Filled Trench Near Trailer Park

Mrs Mar tn Gonya rescued her three year old son Sherman after he nearly drowned in a water filled trench beside their trailer park.

Hampden Martn Gonya Sherman

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