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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1962

Page

3

Rosemary Kennedy in Institution Over 20 Years

Rosemary Kennedy, JFK’s sister, age 43, has been in a Catholic institution for the mentally retarded for more than two decades. Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote in the Saturday Evening Post about the family’s heartbreak and decision after years of consulting doctors and psychologists. The piece notes the 1941 return to the United States from London and Rosemary’s decline, leading to placement for care and safety.

New York Kennedy Rosemary Eunice Kennedy Shriver Peace Corps Sargent Shriver Saturday Evening Post United States London Joseph P. Kennedy Rosemary Kennedy

Schedule of GOP Candidate Visits to Saco Area

York County candidates for November were listed with visit dates at the Ward 2 Republican meeting in the Saco courthouse. Dates include September 25 with Gordon Brewster and Philip Graves, October 18 with James Erwin and Roger Walker, October 24 with Ralph Lovell and Ernest Gallant, October 30 with Fred Leavett and John Roberts, October 31 with Brewster and John Harvey, November 2 with Graves, Harvey, and Ruby Emens, and a public function with Gov Reed and Cong Tupper.

York County Saco Ward 2 Republican Committee Saco Court Room Gordon Brewster Philip Graves James Erwin Roger E. Walker Ralph Lovell Ernest Gallant Fred N. Leavett Register of Deeds John B. Roberts Brewster John Harvey Graves Harvey Ruby Emens Gov Reed Cong Tupper Margaret Chase] Smith Arundel Club Faith Eckler Kennebunkport

Seventeen In Municipal Court At Kennebunk

Judge Chester Cram presided at Kennebunk Municipal Court in a busy session handling seventeen traffic Case details show multiple defendants pleading guilty or noted as guilty for offenses such as speeding passing left of center and failing to yield. Fines ranged from 10 to 25 dollars with several cases continued for sentence.

Chester Cram Kennebunk Municipal Court Anna Booth Ogunquit Anita Nichols Portland Marjorie A. Joyce Kennebunk Richard Petroni Everett Mass Lynn R. Ruark St. Paul Peter K. Kane Edward J. Finnecham Cape Elizabeth Roger L. Gagne Biddeford Wells Robert E. Brown Saco Lionel A. Valliere David Miller, Jr Westbrook George R. Gray Ashland Raymond R.cher, Sr Paxton Stephen H. Swan Lawrence Parker Sewell N. J John C. Gresham Sterling Junction

Fireside Club Plans Public Fried Clam Supper

The Fireside club of the Saco School Street Methodist church discussed a public fried clam supper with Oct 19 tentatively set. Ralph Parslow to investigate. Arthur Gannon to handle tickets. dining room and kitchen committees named. New members welcomed. club gifted for baby Robert Lariviere. get well card sent to Edith Gardner.

Saco School Street Ralph Parslow Arthur Gannon Mildred Harris Ethel Cobb Lawrence Cranshaw LaDora Gannon Bessie Dawley Betty Stevens Raymond Lariviere Robert Edith Gardner Bethlehem N.H Jean Rennie Norman J. Langmaid

Conflicting views on regional compact and representation

The Bureau of the Budget and other agencies oppose the compact’s equal representation as a threat to federal jurisdiction. The measure would take effect after ratification by three of six states, with New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts already approving. Janetos of the New England Council endorses the bill while Aiken notes regional tensions and Vermont’s interests.

Cered Bureau of the Budget New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Senate New England Council Janetos New England Aiken New Io

Kennebunk Community Notes Update

Kennebunk residents share greetings and visits. Mrs Edmund Cashen of Summer Street hosts guests in town while families from Kennebunkport Plymouth Teachers College and nearby towns report travel, guests, and social gatherings. Family visitors include Napoleon Hamel of Haverhill and Ralph Laurel of Jewett City.

Charles Bascom Fortunes Rocks Leech Nursing Home Storer Street Judith Houle Kennebunk Sally Pitman West Kennebunk Carolyn Doane Kennebunkport Plymouth Teachers College Plymouth N. H Kennebunk Baptist Church Lord's Point Kennebunk Beach Mildred Hut

New York Democrats Split as Rockefeller Team Faces Challenge

In New York City former Gov Herbert Lehman and Rep Charles A Buckley led Bronx backing amid Kennedy admin cautious on the state struggle. Republican leaders in Buffalo seized on Democratic rift while Walter J Mahoney accused delegates of being blackjacked into Morgenthau choice as they plan to renominate Rockefeller and Javits.

Page One New York City Herbert Lehman Charles A. Buckley Bronx Kennedy Washington Buffalo Walter J. Mahoney State Senate Morgenthau Rockefeller U.S Jacob K. Javits

Twenty Attend Gannon Event With Mrs Gannon Present

A gathering honored Mrs Arthur Gannon with twenty attendees and one guest joining the event, details limited to attendance.

Arthur Gannon

Housewarming for Gordons at Penwood Drive Kennebunk

A surprise housewarming welcomed Mr and Mrs Roy Gordon at their new Penwood Drive home in Kennebunk. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Williams Mrs John Jeffries of Sanford and Mrs Steward Hathaway of Springvale. The couple received a purse shaped money gift of a plastic violin. About 50 guests attended from neighbors and American Cyanamid Sanford building products division staff. Gordon had recently transferred to the Sanford division from Four Market Corporation in Cincinnati.

Roy Gordon Penwood Drive Kennebunk Kenneth Williams John Jeffries Sanford Steward Hathaway Springvale Building Products Division American Cyanamid of Cordon Four Market Corporation of Cincinnati

Square Dancing Classes Set At Kennebunk Legion Hall

A new western square dancing program begins Friday at 8 PM at the Webber Lefebvre American Legion post hall on High Street Kennebunk. Main York will instruct the classes which run each Friday night through fall and winter.

Webber- Lefebvre American Legion Post High Street Kennebunk Main York

Von Braun Papers to Join Huntsville Library Collection

Rocket scientist Wernher von Braun plans to donate private papers and mementos to Huntsville Alabama's city library. The Marshall Space Flight Center, led by von Braun, is based in the city.

von Braun Huntsville Ala Wernher von Braun City of Huntsville Marshall Space Flight Center

Old Orchard Beach Arts Association Meeting Notice

The Old Orchard Beach Arts Association will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Jameson school. President Miss Isabella Meceiver will preside. Miss Ethel Wight will show pictures from summer exhibits and the fall program will be discussed. Refreshments by Mrs Meyer and Mrs Kathryn Ogden. Officers will be elected at Old Orchard Rebekah lodge meeting Wednesday evening. Mosaic club meets at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney attended Grand Family night at Richmond with Mt Carmel chapter as hostess.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Isabella Meceiver Ethel Wight Meyer Kathryn Ogden Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Mosaic Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Howard Slaney Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Richmond Mt. Carmel

Peter Farber Learning German In Giessen

PFC Peter L. Farber son of Mrs Louise R Farber 120 Goodrich Street Iselin New Jersey recently completed a German language course while serving with the 543d Ordnance Company in Giessen Germany The 18 year old entered the Army in 1961 completed basic at Fort Jackson South Carolina arrived overseas last March An automotive repairman Farber is a 1961 Woodbridge High School graduate and son of Lewis W Farber York Street Kennebunk

Peter L. Farber Louise R. Farber Goodrich Street Iselin N.J 543D Ordance Company Giessen Farber Army Fort Jackson S. C Woodbridge N.J.) High School Lewis W. Farber York Street Kennebunk

Kennebunk Officer Completes Exercise Iron Fist

2d Lt. Vincent R. Wills, son of Kennebunk residents, tested combat readiness with 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood during Exercise Iron Fist. A 1957 Kennebunk High and 1961 Maine graduate, he serves as executive officer of Battery C, 2d Battalion, 3d Artillery. Married to Margaret, he lives in Killeen, Texas.

Vincent R. Wills Kenyon E. Wills Kennebunk 1St Armored Division Fort Hood Tex Wills 3D Artillery Army Kennebunk High School University of Maine

Firemen's Field Day At Kennebunk Highlights Local Event

About 30 members of Combination A of the Kennebunk fire department attended a field day at the airport on York Street. A lobster and clam dinner was served with Alexander Burr as chef, assisted by department members. A. Wesley Leech chaired the day. Horseshoes and other games were played. Six members showcased their new American LaFrance pumper.

Combination A Kennebunk Fire Department York Street Alexander Burr A. Wesley Leech Fire Department

Parade at Biddeford Led by Lt Bergeron in Rain

A Sunday parade in Biddeford was led by Lt Roland Bergeron with 2nd Lt Ralph Hatch, Robert Nadeau, Ernest Ricker, James Hamel, and Lloyd Jewett in attendance on a rainy July afternoon. In wartime Washington, George S. Boutwell arrived to take office as the first U S Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Biddeford Roland Bergeron Ralph Hatch Robert Nadeau Ernest Ricker James Hamel Lloyd Jewett George S. Boutwell Washington U. S

What a stock broker is really like and what to expect

A practical guide debunking myths about stock brokers. It notes that many beginners start small and that good brokers put clients’ interests first. It explains budgeting for living expenses, the NYSE Monthly Investment Plan with as little as 40 dollars per quarter, and that brokers rely on facts and company performance rather than hunches.

New York Stock Exchange

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