Wells Second Congregational Baptisms and New Members
The Wells Second Congregational Church held morning services with six siblings and several adults receiving baptism. Recipients included Allayne Jean Coleman and others, alongside new members by transfer and through the pastor's instruction class. Reverend John N. Simpson led the ceremony with deacons from both churches assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Second Congregational Church
Allayne Jean Coleman
Anthony Jay Coleman
Joel Arthur Coleman
Kelley Arlene Coleman
Kerri-Lynne Cole
Man
Michael Lewis Coleman
Lewis F. Coleman
Joseph Walden Forbes
Vander W. Forbes, Jr
Jill Louise Margeson
Harry FE. Margeson, Jr
Patience Hughes Prescott
Richard B. Prescott
Mary E. Steere
Minnie E. Moulton
Julyenne Gayle Moulton
Judryenne
George R. Spiller
Orrin B. Saunders
Clifton C. Stevens
Three Injured As Car Leaves State Highway
Three people were injured and taken to Webber hospital after a Route 1 accident in Arundel. Kathleen Hutchinson 17 of Biddeford suffered nose and elbow injuries and was transported for X rays and observation. Raymond Cluff of Kennebunkport sustained knee injuries and was taken to Biddeford hospital. Dennis Redson 22 of Kennebunk the driver suffered a knee injury. The driver said he swerved to avoid a slow moving car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webberospital
Yeson
Arundel
Kathleen Hutchinson
Biddeford
Kennebunk Fire Department
Biddeford Hospital
Raymond Cluff
Kennebunkport
Dennis Redson
Kennebunk
Redson
Church Service Details Highlight Music and Communion
Forrest C. Chase, Robert L. Little field and Clifford M. Hilton attended a service that included Holy Communion and special music by the adult choir directed by Mrs. June Messier with Mrs. Harrison Roberts at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Chase
Robert L. Littlefield
Clifford M. Hilton
June Messier
Harrison Roberts
Car Crash Claims Pole After Losing Control
A driver reported losing control on the road and traveling about 100 feet before striking and snapping a utility pole. The vehicle was declared a total loss. The car owner is identified as Maynard Redlon, father of Redlon, from Yorke Street Kennebunk. State Troopers Robert Janson and Parrish McIver are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlon
Maynard Redlon
Yorke Street
Kennebunk
Robert Janson
Parris McIver
Kennebunkport Men’s Club to Hear Hamilton
The Kennebunkport Men’s Club holds its monthly supper at the Olympian clubhouse on Thursday at 6 45 P M All area men invited The speaker is George T Hamilton manager since 1958 of the New Hampshire Hut system in the Appalachian Mountain Club A Tilton School Springfield College graduate he will show pictures and share search and rescue mountain experiences He was featured in National Geographic in July 1961 for his work in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Olympian
George T. Hamilton
New Hampshire
Appalachian
Chef’s tip on boiling fowl for clearer stock
A kitchen note advises boiling fowl in an open pan to avoid cloudiness. It says covering the pot traps impurities and can make the stock appear murky.
Candidates Night at Saco Grange hall with local leaders
Aspirants for state national and international Junior Chamber of Commerce posts spoke at the Saco Grange hall Saturday night hosted by the Biddeford Saco Jaycees. Front row speakers included Joseph Newcomb Scarborough national director John Carlson Sanford national director Claude Bowlin Portland state president Nathan Cyr Van Buren state president and Walter Grant.
VFW Auxiliary Slates Officers At Kennebunk Meeting
The Kennebunk VFW auxiliary selected a slate for the coming year at Mrs. Ruby Bouvier’s home Arundel with President Edith Horne presiding. Installations set for April 25 at 8 p.m. at the Post Home Fletcher Street Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Kennebunk
Ruby Bouvier
Arundel
Edith Horne
Post
Fletcher Street
Catherine Ambrose
Carolyn Goldhammer
Dorothy Labbe
Patricia Chick
Flora Lindquist
Phyllis Smith
Phyllis Lindquist
Aoe
Phyllis .T
Togus
Cancer
Red Cross
Local Notes From Kennebunk and Nearby Areas
Kennebunk residents Mr and Mrs Jack Mathis and their son James have returned to Anchorage Alaska to join her husband. Raymond Michaels six months old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Michaels returned home after a medical stay at Webber hospital. Olive Rebekah lodge will observe guest officers night at the IOOF hall with hostesses Mrs Millie Coyle Roberta Martin and Gladys Bryant. Mr and Mrs Robert Barra of the Landing attended Ensign John Millette’s graduation at the U S Naval Academy in Newport Rhode Island. The Kennebunk fire department was called Saturday night for a flooded oil burner at Lester Graffams home in West Kennebunk. York County Law Enforcement association will meet Wednesday at 7 at Arundel Grange hall. baked ham supper served. Mrs Frank Hilton and infant Terri Lynn returned from Webber hospital to Summer Street. A grass fire was reported Sunday at the Joseph Delisle place in Little Canada Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mathis
Magda Dymkoski
James
Sidney Dymkoski
Anchorage
Alaska
Raymond Michaels
Richard Michaels
Mechanic Street
Webber Hospital
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Wil
IOOF
Millie Coyle
Roberta Martin
Gladys Bryant
Robert Barra
Newport
R. I
John Millette
U.S. Officers Naval Academy
Kennebunk Fire Department
Lester Graffam
West
Kennebunk
York County Law Enforcement Association
Arundel Grange
Frank Hilton
Terri Lynn
Summer Street
Joseph Delisle Place
Little Canada
Country Club Group Plans Season Activities in Biddeford Saco
The ladies group of the Biddeford and Saco Country Club met to discuss season activities and clubhouse improvements. Handicapper Valerie McCallum led talks on league play and rules, with plans for a May 5 bowling banquet a May 22 bridge party and a May 26 supper dance. Attendees included Mrs Minnie Brogakos Mrs Harry Sullivan Mrs Frances Mitchell Mrs Rose Cote Mrs Dorothy Farrell Mrs Eve Prendergast Mrs Florence Driscoll Mrs Alicia Thurlow Mrs Valerie McCallum Mrs Marian Hanson Mrs Ruth Wooster Mrs Joanne Gelpke Miss Katherine Mourmouras Miss Jane Murphy Miss Perlaree Miss Justine Harvey and Miss Lorraine Sawtelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford and
Saco Country Club
Valerie McCallum
Minnie Brogakos
Harry Sullivan
Frances Mitchell
Rose Cote
Dorothy Farrell
Eve Prendergast
Florence Driscoll
Alicia Thurlow
Marian Hanson
Ruth Wooster
Joanne Gelpke
Katherine Mourmouras
Jane Murphy
Foreign Pupils From BU Visit Kennebunkport and Kennebunk
Boston University international students from India Turkey Iraq Nationalist China Germany Uganda and the Netherlands visit Kennebunkport and Kennebunk in a civic affairs and chamber plan. Hosts from Kennebunkport and Kennebunk coordinate tours lectures and a square dance at the town hall before returning to Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Turkey
Iraq
China
Germany
Uganda
Netherlands
Boston University
Kennebunk
Civic Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Kennebunks
Boston University International House
Frank Beard
George Timson
John Lorentz
Kennebunkport
Paul Bedard
Philip Murray
Althea Johnson
Joseph T. Cole
Thomas Jones
Leonard Goldman
Theodore C. Kingsbury
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Donald H. Miller
Aurora Chapter Installation at Kennebunkport
Worthy Matron Patricia Strickland and Worthy Patron John Strickland led the installation of officers for Aurora chapter at Kennebunkport on Saturday evening attended by Mrs. Pauline Peacock and Mrs. Constance Roach. Ola Orchard Beach resident Arta Smith returned to Toronto after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Duncan J. McAfee. Art Class taught by Ed Mayo met at Jam e son School and later traveled to Tirbots Creek for painting on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arta Smith
Toronto
Duncan J. McAfee
Washington Avenue
Patricia Strickland
John Strickland
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Pauline Peacock
Constance Roach
Aurora
Kennebunkport
Ed Mayo
Jameson School
Tirbots Creek
Kennebunk
Port
Tide Rod Club Meeting Reviews Licenses and Banquet Plans
The Tide Rod club held its weekly meeting at Town Hall in Old Orchard Beach. Guest speaker Phil Graves from Augusta spoke on automobile and drivers licenses while committees reported progress including garage and banquet planning for a forthcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Rod Club
Old Orchard Beach
Phil Graves
Augusta
Beach AMVETS Auxiliary Card Party Winners
Mrs Joan Tenan won the ladies high prize at the card party hosted by the Abbott Verville AMVETS Auxiliary at the Post Home Old Orchard Beach on Sunday evening. Leona Travers took the women's low prize while men Robert Pettengill and Albert Pettengill won high and low respectively. Clara Demers earned the Queens prize with Jerry Jacques and Robert Pettengill taking special prizes. Travers served as arrangements chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Tenan
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post Home
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Leona Travers
Robert Pettengill
Albert Pettengill
Clara Demers
Jerry Jacques
Arundel Grange Holds Visiting Officers Night
Arundel Grange observed visiting officers night with officers taking stations for the evening led by Master Earl Berry and overseer Harry Willis. Members from nearby granges attended and Donna Wentworth was elected to membership while Woodin Enterprise announced a July 28 program at Arundel grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Grange
Earl Berry
Buxton Grange
Harry Willis
John F. Hill
Bruce Emery
Buxton
Muriel Ramsdell
Ogunquit
Ceres
Edna Mason
Iverside
Pomona
Clara Charette
Alfred
Flora
Winona Cook
Esselyn Boucher
Thomas Cook
Robert Stillings
Wells
Edward Whicher
Alewive
Burleigh
Shirley Bailey
Flora Cluff
Ones Burrows
Margaret Willis
Ogun
Grange
Paul Dumont Sr
Fred Merrill
Edmund Cashen
Paul Boucher
Paul Dumont
Cashen
David Harriman
Riverside Grange
Cotton Pickers
Ronald Lowell
Richard Bailey
Ernest Burleigh
Sally Litchfield
Wells Grange
York Pomona
Beverly True
Alewive Grange
John F
Knights of Pythias Meet at Kennebunk Lodge
Chancellor Commander Dorrance Clark presided as delegates Roy Jackson and A Wesley Leech reported on the Grand lodge session. Clark announced a Rathbone lodge visit by members including Clark Ephross Jackson Taylor Dutch and Smith. An invitation to work the rank of Knight on April 24 at Unity Lodge Saco was accepted with supper to follow. A committee of Gibson Redlon and Leech will arrange the lodge 83rd anniversary on May 4 with refreshments by Redlon Hanson and Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorrance Clark
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
Kennebunk
Grand Lodge
Roy Jackson
A. Wesley Leech
Cmdr
Clark
Jack Ephross
William Taylor
Harland Dutch
Henry Smith
Rathbone Lodge
North Berwick
Unity Lodge
Saco
George Gibson
Maynard Redlon
Robert Leech
Fred Hanson
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K’port Men’s Club
Hamilton
Or Iyi
Crono
Robert Hanson
Richmond
Donald Tracy
Gardiner
Willard Stackpole
James Saunders
Sanford
Gabriel Porciello
Cape Elizabeth
Edward McGinnis
Bangor
Jerome Bolduc
Ola Orchard Beach
Beach Amvets Auxiliary
K. O. P. Lodge
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