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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

4

Pythian Sunday Event and Local Club Meetings Notes

Kennebunk area notices include a Pythian Sunday at Cape Porpoise Methodist church on April 23 with Rev Henry Mergert speaking on Pythianism. Madonna Chapel elects Arthur Tracy Sr as presiding patron and matron. plans set for an April 18 social hour with refreshments provided by Tracy, Ingalls, and Curtis. South Congregational Women plan April 11 meeting at 1 15 p m with Mrs Philip Hussey Jr in charge of coffee hour and Mrs George Gunn leading devotions. Also reported are the deaths of Maurice Griswold and family member at 11 Summer Street, Kennebunk, with guests Mrs Griswold's son-in-law and daughter, Ronald McGarry of Hartford Conn.

Kaiga Pytias Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Henry Mergert Madonna Chapel OKS Arthur Tracy Presidi Raymond Ingalls, Sr Barbara Curtis Women's Association of the South Congregational Church Kennebunk Philip Hussey, Jr Maurice Griswold Summer Street Riswold Ronald McGarry Hartford Conn

Whist Party for St Johns-by-the-Sea Guild at Pettengill Home

A whist party to benefit St Johns-by-the-Sea guild will be held at 8 this evening at the home of Mrs Eunice Pettengill on Washington avenue. Also, Old Orchard Beach Lions, Inc will meet this evening at their hall on Hoffman street.

St. Johns-by-the-Sea

Federal School Honor Roll Is Made Public

The Federal school in Old Orchard Beach posts the third ranking period honor roll for grades 7 and 8. Grade 8 high honors list includes Carol Ann Clark Sandra Harding Patricia Ladakakos Kathryn Nutial Ruth Pluznick and William Yeeces. honors recipients include Walter Bellerose Frank Galojuck Alice Bradeen Martha Johnston Yvonne Brousseau Crystal Marshall Robert Corliss Jane Mullen Jeanne Croteau Michael Potvin Kathi Daly Richard Randall Janice Dupuis Rebecca Warren Geraldine Durant Norma Whittemore and Roland Gagne. Grade 7 honors feature Thomas Levecque Susan Arrowsmith Margaret LaBranche Sandra Auger Linda Lacroix Constance Babeau Alton Laucier Kathleen Bragdon Michael Smith Robert Camden Paul Timberlake Paula DeAngelis Timothy Tucker Sandra Deprey Rita Timberlake Linda Deprey Mary Day Donna Duhamel Linda Emmons Donna Fish John Jalbert Robert Jenner Norman Joln Beverly Jones.

Federal School Old Orchard Beach Carol Ann Clark Sandra Harding Patricia Ladakakos Kathryn Nutial Ruth Pluznick William Yeeces Walter Bellerose Frank Galojuck Alice Bradeen Martha Johnston Yvonne Brousseau Crystal Marshall Robert Corliss Jane Mullen Jeanne Croteau Michael Potvin Kathi Daly Richard Randall Janice Dupuis Rebecca Warren Geraldine Durant Norma Whittemore Roland Gagne Thomas Levecque Susan Arrowsmith Margaret LaBranche Sandra Auger Linda Lacroix Constance Babeau Alton Laucier Kathleen Bragdon Michael Smith Robert Camden Paul Timberlake Paula DeAngelis Timothy Tucker Sandra Deprey Rita Timberlake Linda Deprey Mary Day Donna Duhame Linda Emmons Donna Fish John Jalbert Robert Jenner Norman Joln Beverly Jones

Local Families Visit and 50th Anniversary Noted

No. Lebanon Mrs John Godfrey and children Jim and Jane of Greene brought Mrs Lydia Myers to visit at the David Gale home. Mr and Mrs Donald Marsh and daughter Ellen of Sanford have been guests of Mrs Irene Elwell and Miss Carolee Elwell. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Potter and Miss Thelma Potter of Melrose Mass have been guests of Thomas and Brewster Potter on the farm. Mr and Mrs Albert Hockings observed their 50th wedding anniversary, married in Boston on April 1 1911, and have resided in North Lebanon for nearly 20 years.

John Godfrey Jim Jane Greene Lydia Myers David Gale Donald Marsh Ellen Sanford Irene Elwell Carolee Elwell Cyrus Potter Thelma Potter Melrose Mass Thomas Brewster Potter Albert Hockings Boston North Leb Jan

Old Orchard Beach Honor Roll Announced

Old Orchard Beach High School announces honor rolls by class. Senior names include Shar on Lord Leah Aranovitch Russel Bird Barbara Moe Alice Rideout Joan Strick. Junior honors include Patricia Dowd Frances Emery Judith Holland Carol Ladakakos Bonnie Bolduc Denis Dube Priscilla Dumont Rose Hirst Marie Saucier Linda Prevencel Francis Shaw. Sophomore high honors list Pearl Soucy Joyce Beau lieu Glenna Bradeen Elaine Buzzell Maureen La Fountain Lucy Radley Patricia Tousignant Prescott Verrill. Freshman high honors Gail Hodge Lorraine Gionux Mary McCallum.

Herbert R. Bean Old Orchard Beach High School Sharon Lord Leah Aranovitch Russel Bird Barbara Meoe Alice Rideout Joan Strick Patricia Dowd Frances Emery Judith Holland Carol Ladakakos Bonnie Bolduc Denis Dube Priscilla Dumont Rose Hirst Marie Saucier Linda Prevencel Francis Shaw Pearl Soucy

Graduation Parts At KHS Announced For Class Of 1961

Kennebunk High School announced the 1961 graduating honors at a school assembly. Valedictorian Rebecca Spencer, salutatorian Anna Pfeiffer, first honor essayist Ronald Lefebvre, and second honor essayist Betty Welch lead a top ten list including William Wildes, Joan Lizotte, Suzanne Budd, Karen Curtis, Sandra Root, and Elizabeth Hersey. Rebecca and Anna have 22 and 21 credits respectively and both earned Merit Scholarship finalist status. Rebecca will study bio chemistry at college. Anna plans to major in languages at Middlebury College. Ronald, a National Honor Society president and amateur radio operator, aims to study aeronautical engineering. Betty pursued business studies and voices with Glee Club.

Kennebunk High School Rebecca Spencer Atty Lincoln Spencer Kennebunk Anna Pfeiffer Richard C. Pfeiffer Kennebunkport Ronald Lefebvre Everett Lefebvre West Kennebunk Betty Welch Arno Welch Spencer Miss Pfeiffer Rebecca Anna the Rambler National Honor Society Kennebunk High School Radio Club Ates Kennebunk High Glee Club Maine Miss Welch William Wildes Joan Lizotte Suzanne Budd Karen Curtis Sandra Root Elizabeth Hersey Elizabeth Welch

Plans Completed For Communion Breakfast At St Margaret

The Knights of Columbus auxiliary met at St Margaret parish hall Orchard Beach to finalize arrangements for the parish men’s communion breakfast set for Sunday. Mrs Ruth Coreau won the mystery prize and refreshments were provided by the committee. Members present included Mrs Mildred Smith Mrs Florence O Connor Mrs June Girard Mrs Catherine Lemire Mrs Joanne Deprey Mrs Cecile Ledoux Mrs Marie Tousignant Mrs Adele Grenier Mrs Vivian Joncas Mrs Ruth Coreau and President Mrs Rita Sherman.

K. of C St. Margaret Parish Hall Orchard Beach Ruth Coreau Priscilla Huot Yvonne Huot Mildred Smith Florence O'Connor June Girard Catherine Lemire Joanne Deprey Cecile Ledoux Marie Tousignant Adele Grenier Vivian Joncas Rita Sherman

Wells Ogunquit PTA Outlines Parents Work

During the April Wells Ogunquit PTA meeting a letter was approved to the Maine Department of Education outlining a Parents committee’s activities. Letters were also sent to the Wells School committee members. The nominating committee will report May 1 and officer elections will follow. President Henry Hamape led the session at Wells Elementary with baton class entertainment by Gloria Hanson and refreshments provided by Ogunquit mothers.

Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Maine Department of Education Augusta Wells Henry Hamape Gloria Hanson

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