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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1963

Page

3

Busy Schedule Marked Kennebunk Community Clubs

Kennebunk Alewive grange meets in West Kennebunk Tuesday with supper at 6 30 p m. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias hosts Friday meeting on Main Street with refreshments afterward. Alice Burr returns to Walnut Hill Natick Mass after spring break. she is senior class vice president and active in drama and glee clubs. 50th anniversary celebrated for Ernest R Warren and wife at Storer Street home with family, friends and out of town guests. Civil Air Patrol planning meeting 8 p m at V F W hall Fletcher Street. Weekend visitors include Calvos and Riders from Connecticut and Bristow. Grand Lodge session of Maine Knights of Pythias open and host officers swap as heat interrupts. Myrtle Lodge attendees include A Wesley Leech and Roy Jackson.

Alewive Grange West Kennebunk Elsie Wilson Carmen Freda Beck Delores Murray Andrew Duprey Richard Leech Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Main Street George Gibson Fred Hangon Fred Seavey Alice Burr Ernest Warren Storer Street Kennebunk A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street Helen Cox Miss Cox Sadie Cox Edith Nutter Ernest R. Warren George R. Whittier Lois Warren Kenneth G. Burr Ruth Warren William Hoepmner Montclair N. J Bradbury Kennebunk Fire Department Mountain Road Arundel V.F.W. Hall Fletcher Street Civil Air Patrol Alexander Hamilton C.A.P Maine United States Michael Tranci Sea Road Joseph Calvo Teresa Joseph New Britain Conn Harold Rider Donald Southington Bonnie Sergio Bristow Jack Ephross Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Hall Sherman Street Portland Ephross Pas Tom Ellis Mexico Ephress Earl Stevens Brunswick Myrtle Lodge A. Wesley Leech Roy Jackson Myrtle Te

Palm Sunday Baptism Service At Wells Church

Palm Sunday services at Wells First Congregational featured infant and adult baptisms and church membership receptions. Infants baptized included Karen Forbes Errol Ducharme Barry Chase and several Brooks children, with adults baptized including Christine Brooks and others. Memberships were conferred at Wells First and Wells Second churches, Holy Communion observed, and the service closed with the Olivet to Calvary cantata by the adult choir.

Wells First Congregational Church Karen Lee Forbes Vander Forbes, Jr Errol Nathan Ducharme Walter Ducharme Barry Austin Chase Ray V. Chase Carol L Marlene A Melodie A Paula L Martha Bragdon Peter W. Russell Francis Ducharme Charles F. Norton Avan S. Norton Kathryn Ann Norton Richard John Norton Ronald Charles Norton John N. Simpson Forrest C. Chase Clifton C. Stevens Robert L. Littlefield Arthur H. Tufts Orrin B. Saunders Albee G. LaPierre Mr. Simpson Robert L. Stillings Harrison W. Roberts Olivet To Calvary J. H. Maunder Jacob M. Kelley

Physics teachers meet in Concord as Wight attends

C Paul Wight a Newport High School teacher attended the Spring meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers at St Mary School in Concord New Hampshire on Saturday. The Ocean Park Extension will meet at Porterhall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Tuesday at 1030 a.m. Evening prayer at St John Episcopal church Tuesday 730 p.m. Major Pike of the Salvation Army spoke at Sunday morning service at Washington Avenue Methodist Church while Pastor Rev Oakley Woodward was ill.

C. Paul Wight Newport American Association of Physics St. Mary School Concord N. H Ocean Park Porterhall Temple Avenue St. John Episcopal Church Major Pike Salvation Army Washington Avenue Methodist Church Oakley Woodward

AMVETS Auxiliary Card Party Winners Named

Irene Griffin won the ladies high prize and Claire Lariviere the low at the Abbotts Verville AMVETS Post home in Old Orchard Beach. Tom Travers took men's high, John Travers low, Paul Cote Queens prize, with Mary Emery and Irene Guarino receiving special prizes. Next event is April 21 at 8 p.m. due to Easter.

Irene Griffin Claire Lariviere Abbotts-Vervile Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach The Amvets Tom Travers John Travers Paul Cote Mary Emery Irene Guarino

Seven Baptisms at South Gorham Baptist Ceremony

Seven candidates were received into the South Gorham Baptist church by baptism Sunday night at Biddeford United Baptist church on Jefferson street. The service featured Kenneth Wills, Ronald Pike, Mrs. Wills, Rev. Beane, Rev. Morelyross, and Rev. Duross with deacons and deaconesses assisting.

South Gorham Baptist Church Biddeford United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Kenneth Wills Kennebunk Ronald Pike Wills Jasper Beane Morelyross Th Gorham Pike Mary Dawn Duross South Gorham

Advent Christian Youth plans Easter events

An executive committee meeting at the home of David and Joyce Smith discussed the annual Easter breakfast and Youth Week. Several students are home for spring vacation including Alden Cole of RISD Deborah Osborne of Hope College and Fred and Amos Gay of the University of Maine. Robert Percy Nickerson was born April 2 at Sanford Goodall hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Reverend Lloyd Osborne was discharged from Webber hospital after minor surgery. The Smith and Cole families returned from Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine.

Advent Christian Youth Fellowship David Joyce Smith Alden Cole Rhode Island School of Design Deborah Osborne Hope College Fred and Amos Gay University of Maine Robert Nickerson Robert Percy Sanford- Goodall Hospital Lloyd Osborne Webber Hospital Walker Smith Robert Cole

Ogunquit Village Elem Spring Musical Postponed

The spring musical program by Ogunquit Village Elementary School students is postponed due to Holy Week activities in the community. A new date will be announced by principal Mrs. Eleanor Adams.

Ogunquit Village Eleanor Adams

Man Dies From Crash Injuries

Elwin Kenney 23 of Litchfield died at Jardiner General Hospital from injuries after a Saturday night crash when his car left the road and struck a utility pole.

Litchfield Elwin Kenney Jardiner General Hospital

Officers Installed for Madonna Chapter OES in Kennebunk

Madonna chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at the Kennebunk Masonic hall with about 140 attendees from Connecticut to Maine. The ceremony featured past matrons and patrons from multiple chapters in attendance, with Tranci becoming worthy matron and Ingalls receiving the traveling jewel amid gifts and refreshments.

Madonna Chapter OES Kennebunk Masonic Hall Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New Hampshire Maine Margaret Johnson Walfred Johnson Agnes H. Swett South Berwick Grand Chapter Juanita Sessions Fadette York Betty Jean Braley Star Point Helen Parks Adah Biddeford Richard Heyden Portland Alice L. Crocker Lesca W. Hansen Madonna Arthur Tracy, Sr William Jennison Charles Crosman Roy Wade Brylon Hatch Louise Russell Lucile Jennison Bernice Crosman Luella Ingalls Doris E. West Elise Farber Ruth Lorraine Russell Esther Patricia Hubbard Martha Ora McConnell Electa Barbara Wheeler Warcer Georgia Evans Sentinel Richard Russell Gertrude Hatch

Early US Revenue From Customs and Land Sales

In the early days of the United States most of the federal internal revenue came from customs and the sale of public lands.

The United States Federal Internal Revenue

Wells Events Include Booster Meeting and Lodge Gatherings

A Wells special meeting of the Band Boosters is set for 7 30 at Wells High School. Highpine chapter Order of De Molay meets at 7 20 in Highpine Masonic hall on Sanford Road Wells. Lions District 41 L Governor Lawrence Newth visits Wells Ogunquit Lions at Chef Wilhelm's Ogunquit Route 1 dinner at 6 30 then business session.

Wells Wells High School Highpine Order of de- Molay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Lawrence Newth Lions Dist Gladys A. Smith Saco Roberta L. Giblin Houston Texas Co By College Field House Waterville Gearld A. LaPierre

Kennebunk Town Meeting Seeks Funds for High School Expansion

The town plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting to raise 39120 for Kennebunk High School additions and remodeling. Bid revisions and architect changes trimmed costs, with a final raise possible after Budget Board review. The site would add a vocational building and improved facilities. The university library carries Dr. Raymond H. Fogler’s name.

Kennebunk Town Hall Kennebunk High School W. R. Ingalls, Jr Portland

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Harry Marcotte Saco Avenue Sanford Marcotte Thomas Lee Hugh MacDonald Raymond Marcotte Federal School Lee MacDonald Edmund Cashen Charlie Doan Dayton Robert Cole, JR Dial Ogunquit Albeo G Lapierre Murphy's Shell St. Margaret Church Maureen LaFountain Anne Toulouse Lionel Beaulieu Richard Schmidt Ruth St. Germaine Loyal Boucher Zaharies Iga Madona Wells Albeog, Lapierre Lower Brown Street Virginia (Merrill) Stephen Pete Lizotte High Street Unversity of Maine's Raymond H. Fogler Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc Columbia Hotel Congress Street New England
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