Local notes report hospital injury and community events
Mrs Philo Van Dyke of Storer street broke her right wrist and is in a cast after a fall. Several visitors and guests are listed from Ledyard Hartford Worces ter Portland and Boston. Myrtle lodge and VFW posts held meetings with multiple officers and districts reporting progress on remodels and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo van Dyke
Storer Street
Webber Hospital
Harold Bailey
Keith
Ledyard
Conn
Mary Durgin
Main Street
Carol Durgin
John Durgin
Wayne Atwell
West Hartford
Leonard Angell
Dane Street
Angell
David Angell
Kimberly Beth
Boston
Dorrance Clark
Myrtle Lodge
Knight of
Pythias
Richard Leech
Roy Jackson
Lisit
Munjoy Lodge
Jack Ephross
Kennebunk
Unity Lodge
Maynard Redlon
Fred Hangon
Robert Leech
VFW
Kennel
Jean Thibodeau
Sanford
Kittery
York
South Berwick
Old Orchard Beach
Wells
Yvonne Fortin
Orchard Beach Socials and Church Event Notice
Sgt. Leslie E. Wyman Jr. and Mrs. Wyman left for Arlington Virginia after visiting his parents at 28 Prospect Avenue. Airman Richard A. Shorey and Mrs. Shorey including baby Glenn Allen departed for Texas and Illinois. St Johns Auxiliary Guild to meet Tuesday at Mrs. Sarah Smiths home Temple Avenue. Sunday School concert at Washington Avenue Methodist Church drew a large audience with Linda Bean as narrator under Mrs Emily Felker supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Wyman Jr
Sarah Smith
Temple Avenue
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Emily Felker
Linda Bean
Banquet taps hot lunch workers at Wells High School
Lebanon Mrs. Charlotte Bamford and Mrs. Lillian Smith joined a Wells High school banquet for hot lunch staff. Ada Libby has returned home from Sanford hospital. Chester Gale visits after Navy discharge. Brewster Potter family on a farm vacation. Gale families return from Gloucester trip. Almedia C. Ricker services held at Forest Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Bamford
Lillian Smith
Wells High School
Ada Libby
Sanford Hospital
Chester Gale
Navy
Jerry Fauver
Beverly
Mass
Fred Gale
Pioneer Girls
Emma Goodwin
Almedia C. Ricker
Clifton Ricker
Kittery
Forst Grove Cemetery
Brewster Potter
David Gale
Audrey
Stephen
Gloucester
Timothy
John Godfrey
Greene
World Council appeals for Burma flood aid
The World Council of Churches asks American churches to donate 85000 dollars to fund emergency feeding for 50000 flood victims in Burma per Burma Christian Council request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Burma
World Council of Churches
Burma Christian Council
Letter Brings Joy to Garden State Hospital Resident
An elderly patient at Gardner State Hospital in Fitchburg receives a long-awaited letter after 20 years. He reads it with tears, then shares the moment with fellow patients as the North Central Massachusetts Mental Health Association expands volunteer letter writing to aid rehabilitation. The piece also covers an Easter Sunrise service at Moody Beach with Rev. John N. Simpson leading worship and community gatherings at Wells churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
Gardner State Hospital
Daily Mail
Rex Roberts
North Central Massachusetts Mental Health Association
Roberts
Gardner Hospital
First Parish Church
Universalist- Unitarian
Boston
John N. Simpson
Wells First
Second Congregational
Moody Beach
Mr. Simpson
George Perkins
Gerald LaPierre
Congo Women's Church
Bernette Trafton
Sandra Parent
Marlene Warren
Alberta Morison
Natalie Ricker
Evelyn Fenderson
Simpson
Roger C. Messier
Harrison W. Roberts
Love Never Dies
Messier
Lawn Care Is Most Important Of Spring Tasks
Orono area advice emphasizes spring lawn care with steps on raking debris, dry soil check, early fertilization, lime applications every four to five years, and careful fertilizer rates. Guidance covers spreading methods, rolling lightness, bare spot repair, seed mixes with Kentucky bluegrass and creeping red fescue, mowing heights, and available extension bulletins and newsletters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Vaughn Holyoke
University of A Extension Service
Holyoke
Department of Public Information and Central Services
Winslow Hall
University of Maine Orono
Beach Soldier Completes Psychology Course at USAFI
S/Sgt. Francis W. Crosby son of Mrs. R. D. Crosby of Old Orchard Beach completed a general psychology course through the United States Armed Forces Institute in Madison Wisconsin. He is an Atlas missile instructor at the 3771st School Squadron Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas and continues education through the military education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Crosby
R. D. Crosby
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
United States Armed Forces Institute
Madison
Wis
Sgt. Crosby
Barbara Markel
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Phoenix Drive
Wichita Falls
Tex
Crosby
Sheppard Air Force Base
Trenholm Tops Whist Leaders At J Francis College
Twenty six tables of players contested whist at J Francis college Sunday evening. A M Trenholm was high with 41 points. Harold Sawyer and Mrs. Rita Lachance won table prizes. Mrs. Anne Morin took a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis College
A. M. Trenholm
Harold Sawyer
Rita Lachance
Anne Morin
Albert Parenteau
Sara Gallagher
Rose Proulx
Donatien Parent
A. Letourneau
Elmer Eve
Fern Lago
Richard Gerard Beau
Arthur Boissonneault
Nuclear Test Plans Highlight U S Polaris Sub Launch
Daily News reports the United States plans the world first live underwater nuclear armed missile launch from a submarine with an air burst fuse. President Kennedy links the decision to Soviet advances and gains in weaponry. Critics say continued testing is needed to maintain U.S. lead, while Kennedy cites a possible ban on tests if international inspections are agreed with the Soviet Union opposing such scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
United States
Kennedy
Congress
U.S
Soviet Union
Missouri shopper defies blue laws with soap robbery
In Kansas City a man grabbed a bottle of bleach and a box of detergent on a Sunday, paid on the counter, and left. Clerks chased him outside where he drew a pistol and demanded the soap and the money, insisting he needed the soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Lyman Church Quartet Baptized at Biddeford Church
Four candidates for church membership at Lyman Baptist were baptized Sunday evening at Biddeford United Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Vance of Lyman Goodwins Mills led the service with a brief message on baptism. Bud Knight of East Waterboro sang and led a hymn sing after the baptismal rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Barbara Jean Harris
Linda Jean Shorey
Norma Noel
Kermit Sargeant
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Robert Vance
Lyman Church
Goodwins Mills
Bud Knight
East Waterboro Baptist Church
Maine Soil Testing Lab Offers Lawn Information Service
Residents are invited to mail a pint of soil along with 50 cents to the Maine Soil Testing Laboratory at Deering Hall, University of Maine, Orono. Include a note indicating if the sample is for maintaining an old lawn or establishing a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zer
Maine Soil Testing Laboratory
Deering Hall
University of Maine
Orono
Baptism Service At Host Church Attended By Regional Baptists
The baptismal rite was led by Rev. Jasper Beane of the host church. More than 100 worshipers gathered for the ceremony, with attendees from Saco Baptist, Advent Christian of Goodwins Mills, East Waterboro Baptist, Lyman Baptist and Biddeford United Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Beane
Saco
Wells Brownie Cookies Prize Winners Named
Wells Brownie Troop 86 held a meeting at the Wells Second Congregational church parish house where prizes were awarded to top cookie sellers. Rose Nolette led with 61 boxes, followed by Marilyn Palmer 53, Laura Hamel 52, Allayne Coleman 55, Susan Coggeshall 39, and Diane Allen 38, with the group totaling 617 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Brownie Troop
Wells Second Congregational Church
Rose Nolette
Marilyn Palmer
Laura Hamel
Susan Coggeshall
Diane Allen
Allayne Coleman
Wells Brownies
Melissa Hampe
Diane Metcalf
Mary Elaine LaPierre
John Galligan
Saco Beach School Lunch Menu Week of April 24 27
The menu lists daily offerings for the week: Tuesday features orange juice hot dog on a buttered roll mustard relish potato chips a raisin square and milk. Wednesday serves spaghetti with meat sauce tossed green salad bread and butter a cookie and milk. Thursday offers roast turkey with gravy mashed potatoes cranberry sauce bread and butter peach halves milk. Friday presents oven fried fish sticks crisp coleslaw buttered wax beans bread and butter yellow cake topping milk.
Trucking Contract Snags Halt New Hampshire Vermont Firms
Union and truck owners failed to reach a new five year contract prompting selective strikes and plant closings across New Hampshire and Vermont. About a dozen firms halted operations including Quinn Motor Transport H Welch Co Nashua Transport and several Vermont outfits amid wage talks. Milk and other essentials would still be distributed while drivers seek a 43 cent hourly raise over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Teamsters Union
New Hampshire
Vermont
Teamsters Local 636
Quinn Motor Transport Co
H. " Welch Co
J. E. Fastin
Jones Express
St. Johnsbury
Auclair Transport
Schwartz
James Hoff
Youth Injured In Scarborough Highway Crash
An 18 year old Portland youth remained in poor condition after a three quarter ton pickup crashed into a concrete bridge abutment on Route One at Scarborough. Six people, including two teens, were treated. all were riding in the truck’s cab and six were injured with four in fair condition and two released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Scarborough
Donald Jordan
Thomas Leplair
Karen LeClair
Rose Webber
Anson O'Brien
Wayne Dow
South Portland
Tide Rod Club Receives Safety Talk at Town Hall
The Tide Rod Club met at Old Orchard Beach Town Hall with Sgt. Viking of the Westbrook Police Department delivering a talk on safety and car inspection. A suggestion box was discussed as a possible new feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Rod Club
Old Orchard Beach
Sgt
Viking
Westbrook
Muskie and Jackson Talk Moved to Colby May 18
Sen Edmund S Muskie and Editor James E Jackson of the Worker will speak at Colby College on May 18 instead of May 19 due to schedule conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Waterville
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
James E. Jackson
Worker
Colby College
Muskie
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Orchard Beach
Lebanon
Diane Claire Rogers
Gordon M. Carpenter
Austin B. Carpenter
North Waterboro
Francis G. Rogers
Trenholm
Nuclear
Lyman Church Quartet
Maki
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