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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1961

Page

3

Highpine Firemen Name Ducharme As President

Dawn Daly To Wed Blaine Merrill In July engagement of Dawn Daly to Blaine Merrill announced. Both are Old Orchard Beach High School graduates. Daly employed by Frederick Daly's firm and Merrill by Portland Industries. July meeting planned. Highpine Firemen officers elected: Ducharme president, Matthews VP, Ducharme Jr. clerk, Howard treasurer. directors Matthews, Dufort, Colby, Mathews, Lehoux. Fire chief Fenderson reelected.

Dawn Daly Blaine Merrill Marjorie Daly Ivy Avenue Old Orchard Beach Herman Merrill Ross Road Miss Daly Portland Industries F. H. Snow Pine Point Frederick Daly Highpine Firemen’s Association Highpine Fire Station John Ducharme, Sr Harry Matthews John Ducharme, Jr Richard Howard Clifford Matthews Roland Dufort Clarence Colby Leo Mathews Rene Lehoux Thomas Fenderson Ronald Matthews Philip Hatch Wendell Matthews

Dollars To Doughnuts at Ogunquit Fire Hall

Ogunquit Players present a two night comedy Dollars To Doughnuts directed by Mrs. Ralph Booth at the Ogunquit firemen's hall Schoolstreet. Shows start at 8 p m with proceeds for the Ogunquit Methodist church building fund. Cast includes Muriel Rensdell George Perkins Cynthia Buswell Eileen Neill John Neill Merton Spinney Barbara Lord Linda Collins Robert Stillings and Maurice Shibles.

Ogunquit George Perkins Cynthia Buswell Eileen Neill John Neill Merton Spinney Barbara Lord Linda Collins Robert Stillings Maurice Shibles

Local families host guests across Maine and New Hampshire

Kennebunk and surrounding towns share a string of visits as Mr and Mrs Lawrence Allen and other locals travel to Plaistow and Cape Elizabeth to visit relatives. Various households in Gorham South Portland Westbrook and Chelmsford welcome kin while Fred Bunnell and Hazel Ellis families host extended kin. A VFW auxiliary installation is planned at Fletcher street with past president Catherine Ambrose officiating, followed by a gathering at the Wonder bar steak house in Biddeford.

Fred Bunnell Inlaw Lawrence Hatch Richard Bridges Shelly Sharon Teresa Chelmsford Mass Henry P. McCabe Pleasant Street Luella Foster Harry Tomlinson Fletcher Street Everett Chaplin Helen Ricker Reserve House Westbrook Dorothy Buzzell Haverhill Edward Taute Portland Road Carl Eaton Kenneth David Wallingford VFW Catherine Ambrose Wonderbar Biddeford

Honor Students Of Wells Junior High Announced

Wells Junior High posts third quarter honor roll listing high honors for grade 8 Nancy Beauchesne Stephen Howard Richard Hutchins Lynn Johnson Maxwell Peter Staples. Grade 8 honors include Stephen Amee Jonathan Bourne Connie Bridges David Brooks Brian Clough Patricia Cole Ray Collins Crystal Darling Daphne Densmore Raymond Gregoire Linda Ducharme Susan Hilton Sally Johnson Gerald LaPierre James Keagy Judith Litchfield Jacqueline Low Jean Littlefield Linda Mayo Douglass Metcalf Cheryl Miller Prescott Morrison Pamela Stevens. Grade 7 high honors list Melvin Burgess Linda Fuller Judy Jones Ellen Littlefield Bernice Tufts. Grade 7 honors include Pamela Berry Sheila Bucklin Erica Christiansen Linda Coggeshall Pamela Coggeshall Kathleen Dagrett Keith Darling Duane Douglass Kathleen Feeney Pamela Galencia Robert Gregoire Peter Hutchins John Mithen Martin Morse Gail Searle Ruth Hutchins Joseph Searles Marcus Tufts William Ward Vicki West Brian Wood Gail Wildes Diane Galligan.

Wells Junior High School Nancy Beauchesne Stephen Howard Richard Hutchins Lynn Johnson Maxwell Peter Staples Stephen Amee Jonathan Bourne Connie Bridges David Brooks Brian Clough Patricia Cole Ray Collins Crystal Darling Daphne Densmore Raymond Gregoire Linda Ducharme Susan Hilton Sally Johnson Gerald LaPierre James Keagy Judith Litchfield Jacqueline Low Jean Littlefield Linda Mayo Douglass Metcalf Cheryl Miller Prescott Morrison Pamela Stevens Melvin Burgess Linda Fuller Judy Jones Ellen Littlefield Bernice Tufts Pamela Berry Sheila Bucklin Erica Christensen Linda Coggeshall Pamela Coggeshall Kathleen Dagrett Keith Darling Duane Douglass Kathleen Feeney Pamela Galencia Robert Gregoire Peter Hutchins John Mithen Martin Morse Gail Searle Ruth Hutchins Joseph Searles Marcus Tufts William Ward Vicki West Brian Wood Gail Wildes Diane Galligan

Arundel GOP Women to Hear Sen James Erwin

The Arundel Women's Republican Club of York County meets next Monday evening April 10 at 7 at Olympian Hall Kennebunkport. Sen James Erwin, Judiciary Committee chair, speaks on the Court Revision bill and moderates an open discussion. Reservations for supper to Mrs Eckler Kennebunkport by Thursday. Guests welcome.

Wells Ogunquit activities mix meetings and events tonight

The Wells Ogunquit community hosts multiple events this evening and week. The Wells-Ogunquit PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. in Wells Elementary with a business discussion and workshop, followed by baton class entertainment. Lions clubs sponsor Ladies Night at Kennebunk Inn with dinner and entertainment. A Star Club coffee and an Ogunquit Woman's Club annual business session are planned for later in the week at private homes.

Wells- Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Wells Gloria Hanson Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunk Inn Star Club of Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Moody Beach Pauline Quilter Star ‘Club Ogunquit

The Verdict No One Wants To Hear Editor's Note

Arthur Godfrey, two years after lung cancer surgery, shares his cancer battle and lessons in this AP feature. He urges yearly checkups, early treatment, and cautions against quacks. He notes progress in cure, prevention, and research, including leukemia vaccine hopes and the need for continued funding.

Arthur Godfrey American Cancer Society Godfrey Associated Press Hawaii Waikiki United States

New Miniwanca Officers Staff Confers Degrees

Miniwanca chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach with Kay Mewer and Stanley Leonard presiding. Invitations to install officers from Ruth Sanville Clover Evangeline Ruth Madona Beacon Light were accepted for April and May. The meeting approved attendance at the Grand Chapter in Portland and planned a flag purchase committee. Refreshments followed and a Star club gathering was announced with an officers rehearsal.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Kay Mewer Stanley Leonard Ruth Springvale Agnes H. Swett Clover Sanford Juanita Sessions Evangeline North Windham Celestia Wood Longfellow Union Ka. Lamb Madonna Kennebunk Electa Mildred Nowell Beacon Light Chapter North Berwick Patricia Strickland Stanley G. Leonard Asociate Maine OES Secretaries’ Association Arleen A. Phillips Ionic Hall

Museum Takes Over New Art Center Workshop

In April the New Art Center workshop at 4 Dane Street Kennebunk becomes the Brick Store Museum property and will be known as The New Art Center Workshop of the Brick Store Museum. Donations are tax exempt. Workshops continue as before with a planned three month summer session starting June 10. Registrations are open via Mary Lord Kline associate director or by phone or mail.

New Art Center Dane Street Kennebunk Brick Store Museum New Art Center Workshop Mary Lord Kline

Death calls Hugh Phillips from Prince Edward Island

Hugh Phillips of Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach returned from Prince Edward Island after his mother Mrs. Thomas Phillips died at 95. He was accompanied by John Phillips Arthur and Walter Phillips of Rumford. Snowbound four days delayed their return. Old Orchard Rebekah lodge meets Wednesday at Odd Fellows hall with Guest Officers night and refreshments. K of C auxiliary of Rev James J Mullen council meets Wednesday at 8 pm at St Margaret parish hall.

Hugh Phillips Saco Avenue Prince Edward Island Thomas Phillips John Phillips Arthur Walter Phillips Rumford Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Felows Hall K. of C James J. Mullen St.Margaret Parish Hall

Business Notes: DAscanio Buys Kennebunk Property

Peter D'Ascanio of Searoad Kennebunk purchases the Ralph Currier property at Christensen Lane and Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village. He plans an electrical office stock room showroom and a parking lot on the site. Sale completed through Downing & Marier Inc in Kennebunk.

Peter D’ascanio Searoad Kennebunk Ralph Currier Christensen Lane Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Downing & Marier, Inc

Rambler Dominates Pure Oil Economy Trials at Daytona 1961

Rambler won the Overall Winner Trophy and Class 6 at the Pure Oil Economy Trials with a Rambler American Custom overdrive achieving 26.86 mpg on a 3.7 mile course. Ambassador V-8 also swept top spots. Les Viland drove the winning car as Rambler claimed multiple firsts.

Daytona Rambler Les Viland S. U.S Falcon Lark

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Highpine Firemen Ducharme Baie Bann Morin Main Street Yeonault Aunt Emery Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach, Maine Jennifer Jennings White Star, Inc Orner Porter & Prospect Lawrence Allen Cat Mousam Road Norman Plaistow, N Edmund Cashen Wells Junior High Arundel Gop Women’s Club Wells Albeo G. Lapierre Dia Midway Joan Deane Violet Mewer Jean Mooers Charles Peckham Laura Washburn Paul Ma Florence Benson Jason Millaken Gladys Tarbox Star Club Esther Gilbert Eden Lane Museum Clement P. Wight Dial America Nationwide John J. Keegan Nationwide Insurance Room Congress Building High Street Portland John L. Jefferson Main America’s Most Progressive Insurance Organization Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio Ostoom
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