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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1962

Page

3

Old Orchard Beach Community Notices Roundup

Mrs. Clifford Stabel returns home after three weeks as a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Baden P. Reece of Alexandria Bay New York visits her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stabel. A double birthday observance for Stabel and Mrs. Reece occurs on April 8. Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Drill Team rehearses at 7 tonight under Mrs Jane Lakam arshal. they perform in Woodbine Lodge Portland Monday and in Kennebunk and Auburn later. Helen Fitzgibbons tops a Desert Bridge Club session with high score. Rainbow for Girls Old Orchard Beach Assembly meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Jason Memorial Masonic hall. Methodist Men's Club gathers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the church vestry. Mrs. Emery Bibber hosts a coffee whist Thursday at 10 a.m. for Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas. Birth notice: Donald C Jr Allgrove weighs 112 pounds at Brentwood Memorial Hospital Monday morning April 9. parents Donald C and wife of Brentwood Long Island. Grandparents Judge and Mrs George Strohson of Brentwood.

Clifford Stabel Hoffman Street Old Orchard Beach Notre Dame Hospital Baden P. Reece Alexandria Bay Thousand Islands N. Y Stabel Reece Old Orchard Rebekah Helen Anderson The Rainbow Jason Memorial Masonic Hall Methodist Men's Club Methodist Church Emery Bibber Maple Avenue Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Wora Donald C. Jr Donald C. Allgrove Brentwood Long Island Brentwood Memorial Hospital Donald Allgrove Gordon Allgrove Eden Lane George Strohson

David McCullough Birthday Cookout and Games

David A McCullough son of Mr and Mrs David W McCullough Mechanic Street Kennebunk was guest of honor at a cook out for his 10th birthday A decorated cake and gifts were presented Also a scavenger hunt and ball game followed Attending were Jon Ackley Dick Ackley David Chamberlain Bruce Nadeau Kevin Brown Steven Yates George Cressey Mark Seeley Randy Theobald Joseph Cole Harold York Douglas Green and the host family plus Carroll Anne the guest of honor

David A. McCullough David W. McCullough Mechanic Street Kennebunk Jon and Dick Ackley David Chamberlain Bruce Nadeau Kevin Brown Steven Yates George Cressey Mark Seeley Randy Theobald Joseph Cole

Organ Recital by Morse Haithwaite at Christchurch Kennebunk

Morse Haithwaite, noted organist and choral director, will give a recital at Christchurch on Palm Sunday at 8 p.m. in Kennebunk. Known across New England and New York City, he has recently performed in Florida and New York programs. He has directed the Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches annual choir festival. admission is free with an offering collected.

Morse Haithwaite Christchurch Dane Street Kennebunk

Beach WHFM Elects Yearly Officer

The Advent Christian church Home and Foreign Missionary Society, Old Orchard Beach, held its annual meeting at Mrs. Emma Thurlow’s Biddeford home. Officers elected: President Emma Thurlow, Vice President Adeline Archer, Secretary Ruth Gilbert, Treasurer Gladys Hersom, with committees named and several members listed as ill or absent. Present were Emma Thurlow, Adeline Archer, Gladys Hersom, Lillian Harmon, Ruth Gilbert, plus guests Sheila Thurlow and Rev. Herman Thurlow.

Advent Christian Church Home and Foreign Missionary Society Old Orchard Beach Emma Thurlow Forest Street Biddeford Adeline Archer Ruth Gilbert Gladys Hersom Ethel Kimball Dorothy Hartlett Lillian Harmon Sheila Thurlow Herman Thurlow

Reading Programs Highlight Kennebunk Youth Month Observance

Kennebunk Youth Month activities unfold in April at Advent Christian Church with Senior High and Junior High Sunday School classes leading midweek services under Robert Spofford and teachers. A youth banquet on April 27 features Rev. Lorne Ross, a Berkshire Christian College quartet, soloist Brenda Allen, and a district youth rally on April 28. April 29 services include Rev. Ross and participation by church youth and Berkshire College quartet. The Kennebunk Superintending School Committee met at Cousens School to review the reading program, Scott Foresman materials, and reading readiness concepts taught by principal Mrs. Frances Landry and teachers Mrs. Evelyn Calder and Mrs. Barbara Cluff. The district plans revisions to the reading program with Scott Foresman, and Park Street school project updates were discussed.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Robert Spofford Royal Smith Fellowship Hall Lorne Ross Bershire Christian College Brenda Allen Ross Cousens School Maurice Clark Supt John IL. Seexins Frances Landry Scott Foresman Landry Evelyn Calder Barbara Cluff Virginia Folley Scott Foresman Company Hilda Dunn Scienceesearch Association Clark Seekins Park Street Prin. Leo Martin Ark

Beach Kiwanis Club Is Shown Canadian Film

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis met at the American Legion hall to view a color Canadian film of the lake region in Manitoba. Roland Rewer led the program. The Town Council voted to allow July use of parking meters for the charity fund. Paul Magrath and Roland Mewer co chair the project. The annual charity auction is set for August 1 with Roger Tousignant and J Nason Milliken as co chairs. President Alphonse Monier presided. Herbert R Bean played piano and George Skillin gave the invocation. Milliken will lead next week’s program.

Manitoba Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall Roland *Rewer Paul Magrath Roland Mewer Roger Tousignant J. Nason Milliken Alphonse Monier Herbert R. Bean George Skillin

Evening Alliance Elects Kennebunk Church Leaders

Mrs John Kotlewski was reelected president of the Evening Alliance at the Kennebunk Unitarian church annual meeting held at Mrs John Dresser’s home. Officers include Mrs Elizabeth Smith as vice president and program chair, Mrs Alton Clark secretary, and Mrs Floyd Bull treasurer. Plans cover a kitchen stove, New England Association Alliance meetings in Salem, recreation program for May 8, and nylon fund raising.

John Kotlewski Kennebunk Unitarian Church John Dresser Mechanic Street Elizabeth Smith Alton Clark Floyd, Bull Smith Chester Cram Wescott Merrill New England Association Alliance Salem Mass Bull Clarence Williamson Jack Ketchum

Community Movements and Church Notes in Kennebunk

Kennebunk residents report shifts in housing with Mildred Lupien returning to Boston after a weekend with her mother Mrs. Agnes Lupien. The Hutchins family and Pamela move from Spencer Andrews apartments to the Spencer Andrews house on Sea road, while the Andrews family relocates to a Penwood home off Sea road. The Kennebunk Baptist B O V class changes meeting to Thursday at 7 45 due to Holy Week with hostesses Mrs. Myrtle Benson Mrs. Louise Marsh and Miss Frances Burleigh and Miss Martha Bragdon in charge of devotions. Visiting officers night set for Friday at Arundel Grange hall with Mrs. Delia Duprey presiding.

Mildred Lupien Boston Agnes Lupien Summer Street Ronald Hutchins Pamela Spencer Andrews Sea Road Penwood Kennebunk Baptist Church Myrtle Benson Louise Marsh Frances Burleigh Martha Bragdon Arundel Grange Arundel Delia Duprey

Guest Day at Kennebunk Church Features Mrs Betty Hayward

The Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk invites neighboring church women to hear Mrs Betty Hayward of Scarborough speak on Through the Garden Years in Maine tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Refreshments served by Circles 1 and 6 led by Mrs Emerson Hessler and Mrs Henry Pierce.

Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk Betty Hayward Scarborough Maine Howard Reed Emerson Hessler Henry Pierce

Kennebunk Scouts Tour Cole Farm

Kennebunk Cub Scouts Den 1 and Den 4 visited Cole Farm in Biddeford on Monday afternoon. After a farm tour, the group and guests enjoyed ice cream with Den leaders Mrs Maynard Welch and Mrs David Reynolds coordinating and several parents and den chiefs listed as escorts.

Den 1 Den 4 Kennebunk Cole Farm Biddeford Den Maynard Welch David Reynolds Michael Emmons Jeffrey Fountaine Dennis Hamel Bruce Lovett Norris Welch Henry Allen Debbie Darrell Reynolds Katrina Welch Elwood Ladd Stanton King Dennis Goulet Scott King Jerry Toussaint Robert Hamilton Stephen Austin Barry Ladd Bruce Ladd Kenneth Ladd Janet Marcia King

Kennebunk Supper Served by Christchurch Men's Club

A chicken pie supper was served Monday evening to members and guests of the Christchurch Men's Club at Kennebunk with Leroy Hutchins in charge. Roger Gonneville was program chairman and a Barber Shop quartet from Somersworth, N. H. entertained. Kenneth Joy showed pictures of Kennebunk in past years. Special guests included Mrs. Bessie Leavitt, Mrs. B. A. Smith, Miss Fannie Durell, Mrs. Laura White, Bertha Turbull, Elizabeth Waddington, Sylvia Bernier, Warner Wales and Walter Gray.

Men's Club of Christchurch Kennebunk Leroy Hutchins Roger Gonneville Somersworth N. H Kenneth Joy Bessie Leavitt B. A. Smith Fannie Durell Laura White Bertha Turbull Elizabeth Waddington Sylvia Bernier Warner Wales Walter Gray

State Extension Leader Speaks At Ocean Park

Ocean Park Home Extension met Tuesday in Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park with Mrs Frances Johnson presiding state leader Mrs Frema Grant spoke on Buying Nutrition She covered package foods stamps ads storage and more Thirty two from York County left for Washington DC to attend Cherry Blossom festival Lunch was served by several members The next meeting will be at Porter Hall May 8 with Low Cost Protein Cookery as the topic

Ocean Park Home Porterhall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Frances Johnson Frema Grant York County Washington D.C Helen Smith Dora Clark

Beecroft To Lead Advent Christian Palm Sunday Services

Rev. R M Beecroft editor of the Advent Christian Witness will conduct Palm Sunday services at the Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village with morning and evening talks. He will preach on Wednesday and Thursday April 18 and 19 at 7 pm. On Good Friday April 20 area churches unite with Beecroft speaking at 7 pm.

R. M. Beecroft Advent Chistian Witness Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Mr. Beecroft

Arcaro and Rotz Light Up New York Racing Season

In 1961 Eddie Arcaro rode the year's top money winner as his mounts earned 1,303 dollars in New York racing. Johnny Rotz claimed the most races with 157 victories across Aqueduct Belmont and Saratoga.

Eddie Arcaro Johnny Rotz Aqueduct Belmont Saratoga

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