Exchange Band Concert At Wells High School
Hinsdale New Hampshire High and Wells High bands clashed in a two night exchange weekend at Wells High School auditorium. Norton led Hinsdale selections including Pacific Grandeur and Great Gate of Kiev while Wells conductor Firth led Loyalty March Forest Splendor and Festival Day. The combined bands closed with four pieces and baton twirling exhibitions. Hosts presented gifts to Norton and Firth as principals exchanged thanks for hospitality. The exchange weekend will resume May 18 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells High School
Wells High
Hinsdale
N.H
Joseph J. Norton, Jr
Olivadot
Yoder
Kiev
Monesorgsky
Wells
Everett E. Firth
Skornicka
Thomas
Arief
Norton
Bennett
Haslicek
Erickson
Mesang
Carol Hangon
Wells Reed
Bruce Stewart
N. H
Russell K. Noyes
Elizabeth Snow
Wells-Ogunquit
Community Notes From Kennebunk Area and Nearby
Social visits include Mrs Leslie Rees of Dexter staying two weeks with daughter in Kennebunk. Danish visitors Mr and Mrs Laur Larsen arrive for six weeks with Dr and Mrs William Bergen. Local events feature Arundel Grange gatherings, a spring social at Kennebunk High, and a free dance. Harlem Ambassadors vs Kennebunkport Warriors game raises funds for VFW scholarship at Kennebunk High gym tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin K. Hersey
Woodside Drive
Kennebunk
Elizabeth Carole
Richard Norman Guignard
Rene Guignard
Hill Street
Biddeford
Miss Hersey
Kennebunk High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Guignard
Biddeford Arch School
St. Francis College
Leslie Rees
Dexter
Elizabeth Smith
Summer Street
Jack Ephross
William Taylor
A. Wesley Leech
Larry Coyle
Windsor
Laur Larsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
William Bergen
Storer Street
Larsen’s
Donald Evans
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Merchant Marines
India
Dorrance Evans
Ralph Dodge
Helen Wakefield
Glenn Alyn Wakefield
the Landing
Pennsylvania
Ernest Burleigh
Merlin Burleigh
Earl Bailey
Paul Boucher
Arundel Grange
Ogunquit Grange
Ceres
Roy Boston
Karl Bailey
Ralph Vetterline
Ronald Lowell
Willis Merrill
Richard Bailey
Donna Wentworth
Linda
Donna Vetterline
Tide Rod Club Donates to Cancer Drive in Portland
The Tide Rods board met last night and approved a $5 donation to the Cancer Drive in Portland. Regular members Jim Cobb and Joe Konan were voted out, while Ted Browne Mike McCullum and Oscar Nolette were inducted. A collection was held for Fred McDonald of the Clam Shell, who is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Rods Board of Directors
Portland
Jim Cobb
Joe Konan
Ted Browne
Mike McCullum
Oscar Nolette
Fred McDonald
Clam Shell
It Is Time to Flush the Mains Again
It is time to flush the mains again to reduce inconvenience to our customers. The utility urges households to prepare for temporary water service interruption and requests patience while crews perform necessary repairs and maintenance.
Gilbert Family Honored With Farewell Party in Maine
Specialist 5th class Allan Gilbert of Saco, formerly Old Orchard Beach, was honored at a farewell party hosted by his brother Carl Gilbert in Old Orchard Beach. He heads to Europe soon to serve in a micro wave radio relay battalion near Frankfort, Germany. Acknowledgments included a citation for exemplary service from Fort Williams and signed by Lt. Gen. Edward O Neill. Mrs Priscilla Gilbert and children plan to join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Gilbert
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Carl Gilbert
Eden Lane
Gilbert
Europe
Frankfort
Germany
Fort Williams
First Army
Governors Island
N. Y
Edward O'Neill
Ge Army
Priscilla Gilbert
Priscilla Pate
Dennis
Thomas
Kenneth
Carl
Esther Gilbert
Stilman Gilbert
Ruth Gilbert
Gordon Allgrove
Douglas Pate
Prizes Won At Beach Card Party
Mrs. Jean La Pointe won the ladies high prize and Mrs. Mary Emery low at the Abbott-Ver ville AMVETS Auxiliary card party at the Post Home Old Orchard Beach Sunday night. Men’s prizes went to Pettengill high and Toni Billow. Mary Emery won the Queen’s prize. Special prizes were Paul Cote and John Travers. Arrangements led by Mrs. Irene McGlauflin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean la Pointe
Mary Emery
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post Home
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Pettengill
High
Toni Billow
Paul Cote
John Travers
Irene McGlauflin
Community honors ex officer with 300 dollar gift
A check for 300 dollars was presented Saturday afternoon to Forrest Zip Brown who resigned recently from the Kennebunk police force due to ill health. Richard Stevens Frank Stevens and the presentation were at a public supper held at the Mothers club hall in Kennebunk Lower Village, sponsored by the regular and reserve police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest ‘Zip’ Brown
Kennebunk
Richard Stevens
Reserve Police
Beach Man Is Endorsed As Postmaster In Orchard Beach
Edward H. Smith was endorsed by the Old Orchard Beach Democratic Town committee to serve as acting postmaster after the caucus at Jameson School. Smith will be recommended to Senator Edmund S. Muskie for confirmation. Donald Shorey remains acting postmaster until exams are complete. committee also elected Joseph Mokarzel chair, John Clark vice chair, Marie Mignet secretary, Aline Fontaine treasurer, and named additional members. Delegates and alternates plus ballot clerks for the Waterville state convention will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Democratic Town Committee
Jameson School
Orchard Beach
Smith
United States
Edmund S. Muskie
Donald Shorey
Joseph D. Mokarzel
Democratic
John H. Clark
Marie D. Mignet
Aline Fontaine
Simone Goulet
William Allen
Aline Fountaine
Omer Bill
John Clark
Michael Schoonjans
Prescott Ver
County Realtors Meet Set at Kennebunk Inn
York County Board of Realtors will hold its April meeting tomorrow at the Kennebunk Inn starting at 5 p.m. Evan W. Smith of Ogunquit will display and take orders for 1962 Realtor Week supplies. A social hour precedes dinner at 6:45 p.m. and the business session follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Board of Realtors
Kennebunk Inn
Evan W. Smith
Ogunquit
Realtors Board Legislation Session Plans Announced
Nicholas Scontras of Saco chairs the State Realtor Board committee on Legislation and Taxation to discuss items of interest and annual convention suggestions. John G. Smith of Kennebunkport presides as president. Maurice Roux of Biddeford will present a film by the U S Savings and Loan League titled What You Should Know Before You Buy a Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Scontras
Saco
State Realtor Board
John G. Smith
Kennebunkport
U.S. Savings and Loan League
Maurice Roux
York Savings and Loan Association
Biddeford
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Masonic Hall
Goodwins Mills
Union Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Lyman
Sharon Anderson
Carl Rhodes
Ardath Gray
Joyce Meserve
Edward Mullen
Marie Colliff
Jean Goodwin
Jo Drown
Ethel Mullett
Electa
Elsie Buzzell
Adah
Annie Ford
Ruth
Carolyn Mullen
Martha
Margaret Smart
Dorothy Taylor
Marshal
Barbara Pillsbury
Elizabeth Boothby
Blanche Freeman
Elizabeth Smart
Ruth Grantham
Esther
Roy Meserve
Sentinel
Virginia Charles
Hannah Rhodes
Margaret Smith
Kennebunk Junior High School
Michael Barra
Pamela Jones
Joan Downing
Dale Bodwell
Skipper” Smith
Leo Violette
Gregory Jackson
Edward Bull
Prin. Thomas Vail
John Ellsworth
Charles Towne
Madeleine Bartlett
Ola Maguire
Mildred Cameron
Ruth Burgess
Peter Hoff
Lynda Brearey
Pamela Condon
Prin
Andrew J. Peterson
Martin Billings
Christ Church
Roy Hutchins
Roger Gonneville
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Edna Harmon
Jesse Wallace
Paul Parker
Howard Pulling
Herbert Lange
Arthur Chase
Grace B. Miner
Kennebunk Free Library Association
National Library Week
Harlem
Globe Trotters
Kennebunkport Warriors
Kennebunk Memorial Post
V.F.W
V.F.W. Post
John Dresser
Mechanic Street
Chester Cram
Clarence Williamson
Jack Ketchum
Tide Rod Club
Kennebunk, K’port & Wells
Beach Man
County Realtors
More County News
Fenderson
Silver Bond
Hi-Loft Orion Saxon
Meyer
Boston
Hanes
Mayo
Elm Street
PORK
R. A. Bergeron
Victory Lane
Landry’s
Pool Street
Playtex
Gari
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