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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Club Notes and Local Visits

The Lotus class of Kennebunk Baptist Church meets Friday April 27 at 2 p m with Mrs Myrtle Hall and Mrs Louise Hall as hostesses. Webhannet Gardeners gather at Mrs Earl Davis home with 19 members and view wildflower slides by Mrs Howard Pulling. Kennebunk High students attend University of Maine High School Day with 500 plus peers.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Myrtle Hall Louise Hall Webhannet Club Earl Davis Intervale Road Davis Andrew Peterson Howard Pulling Harry Knight Kennebunk High School University of Maine Kennebunk Andrea Jennison Judy Ackley Diana Shaw Lydia Spencer Andrea » Wargins Verne Bod

Easter Sunday Services Mark Wells Congregations

Easter services are scheduled by Wells First and Second Congregational churches with a Sunrise service at Moody Beach at 4 45 a m under Rev John N Simpson. Two morning services at 9 00 and 10 30 will feature junior and senior choirs and Easter music. An Easter breakfast is at 5 30 a m in the Second church parish house. A drama Love Never Dies is set for April 21 at 7 p m in the Second church sanctuary.

Wells First Second Congregational Moody Beach John N. Simpson Congo Women's Church Sandra Parent Marlene Warren Alberta Morison Bernette Trafton Nior Roger O. Messier Harrison W. Roberts

Easter Services and Community Notices in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach church events announced by Rev. John T. Stahl include a Thursday service at 7 p.m. and an Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a.m. on Sunday followed by a Sunday School concert at 7 p.m. Also listed are hotel guests from Randall Avenue, plans for AMVETS Auxiliary and Minivanca Star club meetings, hospital patient Lionel Binette, and residents attending a conference in Alfred.

Washington Avenue John T. Stahl Mildred Thomas Randall Avenue Ocean Park Winter Park Fla Thacher Hotel Ethel Wight Frances Johnson Isabella McIver Mary Borges Mae Hurrell Alfred, Tue Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Minivanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Lionel Binette Reserve Avenue Webber Hospital

Nee Nah Council Plans Meetings In Pocahontas District

Nee Nah council held in Old Orchard Beach with Mrs. Rhea Blaney presiding. Invitations arrived from Passacomaway council for Keeper of Wampum and other stations to serve May 25. District 7 meeting set for North Fryeburg April 21 and district gathering at South Berwick April 28.

Pocahontas Rhea Blaney Nee Nah Council Old Orchard Beach Passacomaway Council Kittery Wampum District 7 North Fryeburg South Berwick Priscilla Bibber Catherine Lemire Evelyn Presley Mary LaBranche

Bermuda Reports 102 ABA Affiliated Bowling Teams

Bermuda has 102 teams affiliated with the American Bowling Association as part of its organized bowling scene.

Bermuda American Bowling Association

Arundel Cancer Drive Teams and Depots Named

Collectors and depots for the Arundel Cancer drive were announced today by Mrs. Ruth Main, general chairwoman. The deadline is Saturday April 17, with last year’s $105 goal to be exceeded in 1962. The campaign slogan is Fight Cancer With A Check and A Checkup.

Arundel

Girl Scouts Get Safety Training in Kennebunk

Portsmouth Flotilla 301 Coast Guard Auxiliary under Cmdr Abbott Pendergast leads a safety training session for Mariner Girl Scouts troops of York and Kennebunk. Twenty one girls attend at Mrs Richard Bibber home with leader Mrs Bibber. assistant Cmdr Lee Masury and Capt George Timson of Kennebunkport attend.

Portsmouth Coast Guard Auxiliary Abbott Pendergast Kennebunkport Richard Bibber Summerstreet Kennebunk Mariner Girl Scouts Troops of York

Olive Rebekah Lodge Holds Visiting Officers Night Event

Olive Rebekah lodge in Kennebunk hosted a visiting officers night with officers from multiple lodges in attendance. The evening featured a tableaux by Rehobath lodge, a drill by Old Orchard Beach group, gifts to visiting officers, and plans for a public baked bean supper and future invitations and events across associated lodges.

Olive Rebekah Lodge Kennebunk Noble Grand Pearl Darling Forrest West Buxton Irene Libby Alma Graham Nellie Wallace Evangeline Lodge Biddeford Madeline Robie Rose Wilcox Eunice Pettingill Old Orchard Beach Priscilla Columbia Lodge Portland Adelaide Blake Betty Coleman Ray Hope Lodge Blanche Roberts Rehobath Lodge Noble Mildred Redson Odd Fellows Hall Lucille ‘McBride Olive Rebekah’ Lodge District Oe Ee Eleanor Schaeffer Redion Roberta Martin Lillian Matthews Rehoboth Lodge Old Orchard Lodge Advent Christian Church Scarborough Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Olive Rebekah Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Auburn Millie Coyle Margaret Allen Gladys Bryant Brothers of the Lodge

Ogunquit News: Travel Show Attendees and Local Plans

Ogunquit residents join Hartford travel show booth duties including Harold Staples Russell Ireland and several couples. Mrs Chris Ritter tours Europe two weeks and returns by Easter. Local students from University of Maine Northeastern Westbrook Bouve travel and Ogunquit Grange event set for Friday with hob o lunch led by Clara Miller and Edith Griffin.

Ogunquit Hartford Conn Harold Staples Russell Ireland George Smith William G. Biehler Maurice Weare Jules Voignier M. Hampton Merrill A. M. Rousseau Chris Ritter Europe Niece France Ritter Frank Bangs Charles Bourne, Jr Ronald Everson William Ireland Lynnette Lloyd-Davies Ellen Winn University of Maine Charles Clogston Northeastern University Elizabeth Milburn Westbrook Junior College Shirley Littlefield Janet Maxon Bouve-Boston School Hellmuth Strauss Cameron Biewend Ogunquit Grange School Street Clara Miller Edith Griffin

Palm Sunday at Church on the Cape and community notices

Rev Henry O Meyert returned to the pulpit for Palm Sunday services at Church on the Cape with soloists and a lay pulpit certificate awarded to Miss Jacqueline Nunan. The E and L Group hosts a morning coffee on Pier road April 25, Easter cantata Risen Jesus headlines youth fellowship. Nearly 125 Kennebunkport firefighters dine at the Firemen’s hall followed by a lecture on satellite ray communications and mouth to mouth resuscitation.

Henry O. Meyert Church-on-the- Cape Jacqueline Nunan Ward Maine Conference of Methodist Churches Louise Huff Elsie Ridlon Andy Allen Nickerson Arnold Nickerson III Beachwood Avenue Megert E. and L Garrison House Pier Road Methodist Church-on-the-Cape Risen Jesus Charlene Elliot Miss Elliot Alan Craig Robert Nunan Kennebunkport Women's Guild of the Berry Bilderback Richard B. Flynn Boston Biddeford Cleo Ross Andover Edward Bilderback, Jr U. S. Army Korea Ruth Ann Roberts Waves Es Medical Center Bethesda Bruce Wakefield Plymouth England Glasgow Scotland Frank Wakefield Linda Wildes District Road Lynn Marblehead Mass Wakefield George Seavey Janet Seavey Watertown Lester Bibber Portland Rodney Benson Sandra Needham Cecil Benson Mary Jane Susan Philli Benson Fra Dill Patty Seavey Harrison Seavey Kezar Falls Charlene Eliot Mary Curtis Langsford Road Sylvia Wakefield Olive Glover Framingham William Johnson Main Street George Emmons Elsa Henry Gladys Mahler Nova Scotia R. K. Turner New York City Dollie Merrill Wesley Taylor Mills Road Safety Harbor Fla Jeffrey W. Crowell Ingrid Michael Plattsburgh N. Y Frederick Crowell Crowell

Holy Week Services Announced for Kennebunk and Wells

Holy Week services detailed for St. Monica and St. Martha in Kennebunk and St. Mary in Wells Beach. Masses are scheduled for Holy Week including Holy Thursday at 8 p.m. and Easter Sunday masses at multiple times, with confessions, stations of the cross, and Easter Vigil rites noted.

St. Monica Church Kennebunk St. Martha Church Port St. Monica St. Martha St. Mary, Wells Beach

Kentucky Tobacco Industry Dominates State Economy

Louisville reports Kentucky relies on tobacco production handling manufacturing and export as its chief industry. The state grows two main types, barley and dark or dark-fired tobacco, with five varieties of dark tobacco defined by characteristics and growing regions.

Kentucky Louisville, Ky

Firemen Card Party Winners Named in Local Notes

Winners at the Firemen's card party were Mrs. Gladys Goodwin and Bert Estey high scorers, Mrs. Mary Huff and Raymond Nunan second high, Mrs. Alberta Redmond and Frank Hatch low scorers, other awards to Jim Thompson, Mrs. Jessie Goodwin and Warren Libby.

Gardenia Day Staged in Kennebunk for Welfare Work

The Public Health association of Kennebunk sponsors Gardenia Day with Mrs. Thomas Kezar as chairwoman. Deliveries on May 4 will support welfare efforts in Kennebunk under the association. Key organizers and many volunteers listed include Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Robert Dowd, Mrs. Gerald Crocker, and many others who take orders across the community.

Public Health Association of Kennebnk Thomas Kezar Kennebunk Kennebunk Public Health Association Kezar Elizabeth Smith Robert Dowd Gerald Crocker Linwood Nedeau Fred Holmberg Donald Thayer Francis Lamontatagne Harold Small Roger Gonneville Henry P. McCabe Frederick Shields, Sr Clayton Cox Andrew J. Peterson Ruby Bouvier H. Willis Day, Sr H. Willis Day, Jr Henry Smith Furman Jewell Howard Miller Robert Iford Royal Smith Leon Severance John Rogers Raymond Belyea Donald Record David Nichols Henry Hanscom Frederick Perkins, Jr Robert Fontaine Arthur LeBlanc Verne Bodwell Charles Desson Harlan Goff Ernest Cartwright Laurence Nedeau

Beach Kiwanians View Wildlife Film

The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club met at the American Legion hall to view a wildlife film on wood ducks directed by J Nason Milliken. President Alphonse Monier presided with Adelbert M Jakeman giving the invocation and Herbert R Bean at the piano. Next week an interclub meeting with the Biddeford Saco club is planned at Old Orchard Beach. James Moutsatsos will lead the program.

Inlaw Joseph D’ascanio Lloyd Jewett Rossroad Central Maine Power Company Biddeford Shirley Hutchins Raymond Hutchins Mousam Road Webber Hospital Sunshine Club TAC Club Dorothy Severance Martha Ann Wentworth Owen Wentworth Kennebunk Beach Kennebunk Post Meng Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall J. Nason Milliken Alphonse Monier Adelbert M. Jakeman Herbert R. Bean Biddeford & Saco Club James Moutsatsos

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