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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1961
Page
3
A dealership lists a range of used vehicles including 1959 Plymouth six cylinder wagon at 1395, 1959 Pontiac Sedan V eight Hydramatic at 1995, and 1958 Pontiac Coupe Super Chief with all power features. Also shown are 1957 Pontiac Wagons, 1957 Buick Hardtop Roadmaster, 1957 Oldsmobile 88, 1956 Pontiac Star Chief sedans and coupes, plus a 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Coupe priced 695 and a 1955 DeSoto Sedan at 595 with power features and options.
The Kennebunk High School honor roll for the third quarter lists seniors with high honors Elizabeth Welch and others, seniors with honors Pamela Angell, Suzanne Budd, Karen Curtis, Henry Kingsbury, and more. Juniors show high honors Mariel Campbell, Paula Noyes, Marybelle Walsh with honors Barbara Anders and others. Sophomores include high honors Alice Burr and John Pepin, with honors entries for Diana Shaw and Carol Taylor. Freshmen earn high honors Margaret Challis, David Clark, and others, with honors recipients Shirley Beauchemin, Sylvia Brooks, and more.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met at Old Orchard Beach to plan a tea this month and announce a spring rummage sale set for May 19 and 20. Co chairmen Hazel Ilsley and Naomi Bean were named to arrange the event with Mrs Elizabeth Garland to announce the sale location.
A Star Club Eastern Star fundraiser at Mrs Ward Quilter’s Moody Beach home drew about 30 people and grossed 45. Eldridge Hanson post and unit of the American Legion will host York County council and auxiliary at 8 pm Saturday at the Wells Legion home for Past County officials night. Highpine DeMolay officers to be installed Saturday at 7 30 pm in Highpine Masonic hall. Wells churches schedule union worship at 10 30 am Sunday at the Second Congregational Church with Sunday school to follow.
Kennebunk residents visit families in Wakefield Melrose and Scarborough with updates on recoveries and travel. Local students from the University of Maine and University of New Hampshire return home for spring vacation. Gardenia Day set for April 21 to fund welfare work, and Kennebunk Fire Department responds to first grass fire of the season on York Street.
Old Orchard Beach and Framingham residents update including Abbott and McNayer travels. AMVETS Post and Post Commanders night at Walnut Street home. 6:30 dinner, then entertainment. Evening concert at Alumni Hall features multiple school ensembles. A spelling contest between Burns and Federal schools is set for Monday at Jameson School with judges named.
The Arundel Community Club sponsors a rummage sale Saturday at the VFW hall on Fletcher Street in Kennebunk to raise funds for the Arundel school hot lunch program. During July and August, worship services are held at both First and Second churches, and a Surprise dance airs tonight at 7:30 in Wells high school auditorium sponsored by the Sophomore class.
The Kennebunk superintendent and board discussed replacing the percentage ranking system with a point system starting next September after a three year faculty study led by Principal Andrew J. Peterson. They approved a first summer school program pending sufficient demand, with driver education and remedial spelling possible on a self sustaining, tuition basis.
Joan Strickland won first prize for girls at the annual prize speaking contest held in the Old Orchard Beach High School alumni hall on Thursday evening. She presented Angel Unawares by Dale Evans Rogers. Russell Bird won the boys first prize with Bit ter Victory by Mike Dixon. Barbara Barth took second for Miss Ruth Leaps at Leap Year by Stephen Leacock. Judges were Esther Judkins Rev H Lewis Cutler and Gilman J Seaver. Piano solos by Dale Hansen and Donald Bishop. Junior usherettes were Nancy Jenner Claudette Jacques and Marjorie Saucier. Other speakers included Glenna Bradeen Angel Face Lillian Morrison Paul Mazzacane The Unknown Soldier Bruce Barton Kenneth Tripp Parents of the World Unite Sam Levenson Barbara Regan Your Parents and You Michael Drury Priscilla Dumont White Lilacs Leota Black Sandra Lombard Mother Will Help Edna Mains.
The Department of Civil Defense and Public Safety of Old Orchard Beach names Clarence J. Williams owner of WIROM as communications chief with a crew of local amateur radio operators Dr. Walter Mazzacane Robert Court Robert Goudreau Norman Danis and assistant fire chief William Murphy. The group pledges to cover emergencies for residents year round across North and South America and beyond coordinating for medical supplies and airlifted aid via radio links with Canadian operators and the town’s airstrip acting as an international emergency channel.
Old Orchard Beach High School seniors organize a fund campaign for their April 14 class trip. Activities include food sales a February donkey basketball game and a March dance. April events cover April 8 at Roland's Mobil Service April 9 at Tripp's Garage and April 12 at Palace Skating Rink with proceeds to their fund. Officers are President Paul Leroux Jr Secretary Marjorie Saucier and Treasurer John Hogan.
Abbott-Verville AMVETS post auxiliary met at the Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach with 15 members present. Irene Guarino welcomed back from Florida and named to run the April 9 whist party while Jean Blais to run the April 16 card party. Public card parties planned. members to attend the New Gloucester 10th anniversary event.
Wells board hears from First National Bank of Boston rep about borrowing funds and from a civil engineer on sewage. Beach hose reps discuss oxygen tanks for inhalers. Interviews for life guards set for April 15. eight applications received. Maynard Trafton to survey Gold Ribbon drive. Moody Beach parking lot to be chained to stop hot rodding. Billboards contracted. Tatnic school house disposition delayed. Gasoline bids opened. Nelson Emerton hired for dam conservation to fight green crabs. Regular meeting set for April 13.
On Saturday at 6 30 PM the auxiliary will serve at the Post Commanders night supper at the con Home. President Mrs Toni Bill presided at the meeting.
The Unit artarian afternoon Alliance will hold its annual meeting next Wednesday at 2 in the church. Mrs Theodore A Kingsbury will lead devotions. Mrs Donald A Pearson, president, will preside. Barbara Kimball will present Early American Stenciling. Tea will be served by the hostesses including Mrs Jesse G Wallace and others.
Ogunquit Woman's Club held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Leon A. Dieschbourg. Elected were N Hobbs Knight president Nunzio Vayana vice president Hamlin Lord recording secretary Maurice Weare corresponding secretary Earl L. Kennedy treasurer Wilbert E. Sherburne auditor. An April 20 luncheon at Exeter Inn was announced with buffet service and guest invites. A fashion show by Colony Shop will follow the luncheon with models from Colony Shop and Ogunquit Club. Co-hostesses for the tea and social hour included Mrs. J Albert M. Collins Henry G. Lumbard Helen Graham Fred Robinson and John D. Bassette.
A dinner party marked the 14th birthday of Neil Gumprecht, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Gumprecht of Kennebunk, held at an unspecified venue with family and friends in attendance.
In Kennebunkport a Sea Gull guest of honor attended a Folo dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gumprecht Neil's grandmother and family members who returned to the home where gifts were presented. A birthday cake was decorated by his mother and a classmate Raymond Russell was mentioned.
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