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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1960

Page

3

Catholic children in Kennebunk area receive first Holy Communion

The Catholic children of Kenne bunk Kennebunkport and Wells received first Holy Communion in their churches on Sunday. Read lists name dozens of children from each town with addresses kept concise. Also notes Ivy Temple meeting, Kennebunk Inn dining room opening, Nurse duties changes, local delegates to Democratic convention, Simmons College visitors, TV appearance of a local student, and a teacher moving residence.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Sheila Arsenault Frank Braun Danie Camire Peter Carrier Judith Carrier Linda Forrester Michael Forrester Sherry Goulet Joanne Gilblair Ronald Goulet Dennis Goulet Linda Lafford Carolyn Leskowski John Pilon Christopher Reagan Patricia Redion Richard Sampson Elizabeth Shaw Susan Sprague Claudia Staples Albert Masterson Paula Taylor Marlyn Williams Deborah Ann Card Carol Jean Higgins Hope King Peter Mayo Charles McCoy Freeland Smith Harry Smith John Towne Judith Warner Bruce Wentworth Kevin Wentworth Roxanne Zaleski Phillip Brackett Is Byrnes Geraldine Byrnes Laura Hamel William H’ludik Sharon Lauletta Bernard Keene Daniel Lehoux David Lehoux Donald Locke Scott McDonald William Strout Ivy Temple Pythian Knights of Pythias Hall Millie Coyle Laverne Kennebunk Inn Lorette L'Heureux Frances Pettingill Biddeford Alice Gibson Newport News Charles Thistle Beatrice Crowley R. N Saco G. Hollis Truscott Ralphie Portland City Rebecca L. Spencer Anna M. Pfeiffer Sheila Johnson Barbara Spenter Kennebunk High School Simmons College Boston Richard Pfeiffer Lee Pfeiffer Bob Hamel James Hamel Hall Street Olga Lemke Wcsh-Tv Legion Mastrel Edith Nutter Park Street Moody Beach Kennebunk Beach

Three Sanford youths survive rollover crash at Wells Beach

Elwood Hopkins 17 of Sanfordville owner and driver. passengers John Hurd 8 and Leon Herson 20, both of NHord, escaped with minor cuts and bruises after their small two door foreign car rolled several times onto rocks near Skipper's Point Wells Beach. Police investigate.

Sanford and Springvale Harry S. Littlefield Wells Imer C. Hutchins Hutchins

Guest Officers Night Held At Arundel Grange

Arundel Grange held a meeting with Presumpscot officers filling chairs and outlining the program. Master Edmund L. Cashen opened, introducing Ellerson Heald of Presumpscot Grange who then announced officers and pro tem committee members. A Chinese auction benefited the Barak Shibles Education fund, won by Raymond Gregoire. a mystery march was won by Mrs. Marion Clark. Visitors from nearby granges attended, and a Mother's Day program is planned for May 13 with refreshments served afterward.

Presumpscot Grange Arundel Grange Edmund L. Cashen Ellerson Heald George Holt Reuel D. MacKenzie Raymond Gregoire George Merris Elvira Maxfield Robert Heald Ceres Phyllis Heald Pomona Jody Holt Flora Margaret Bragdon Christchurch White House Barak Shibles Education Fund Home Economics Marion Clark Presumpscot Ruel MacKenzie Grange Philip Ayers Ellie Mayfield Madeline Silva Mary Flaherty John Filaherty Marie Gregoire Arline Barjane James Thurlow Elaine Walls and Republic Granges Falmouth Deering Pinehurst Mass Alice Leach John Cowgill

Church and club notices from Wells area events

Red Cross Home Service chairmen meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Wells First Congregational vestry. Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Second Congregational meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday in their vestry. A public silver tea Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. at Wells First Congregational vestry near Mile road, benefiting the dishes fund. Donald S. Paine, Ogunquit, a surgical patient at York Village hospital, to return home tomorrow. A well-baby clinic Thursday 9:15 a.m. at Wells High School annex nurse's office offering immunizations for preschool children. Star club of Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star elect officers Thursday 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lawrence V. Fernald’s Ogunquit home.

Red Cross Home Service Wells First Congregational Church Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Second Congregational Church Seconds Church Mile Road Wells Beach Ladies Aid Society of Church Donald S. Paine Ogunquit York Village Wells High School Star Club of Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Lawrence V. Fernald

GOP Meeting At Kennebunk Attracts 300 Attendees

About 300 people including nearly 50 York County high school students attended a dinner in Kennebunk honoring Governor John H Reed and Mrs Reed at Kennebunk High School. Speakers included Reed and Peter Garland.

York County Kennebunk High School Peter Garland Saco U. S Garland John H. Reed Reed Governor Reed Robert W. Howes Kennebunkport Raymond Flynn Berwick Garland, Governor Reed Harry Mapes

Cape Porpoise Attending Guest Day At Webhannett Club

Cape Porpoise attendees at the Webhannett Club in Kennebunk include Mrs. Charles Stone and others who returned from spending winter in Tampa Florida. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deinstadt and sister Miss Lottie Hammond with several local families noted. A proxy shower for Mr. and Mrs. F Benny Seavey was held in the Firemen's hall with gifts, games, and refreshments.

Webhannet Club Kennebunk Charles Stone Charles Buchanan Irving Perkins Richard Davis Russell Henry Joseph Thurston Alma Kittredge Grace Packard Dollie Merrill Carl Deinstadt Tampa Fla Newport F. Benny Seavey California Victor Hutchins Ines Jennison Sanford Forest E. V. Roberts St. Petersburg Wayne Lewis Reading Mass Robert Picaret Kenneth Medford Ward Road Ethel Wescott Fred Crowell Evelyn Evans Lloyd Sharpe Lelia Welch Stephen Crowell Mabel Grant Joe Warner Arnold Stinson Robert Litchfield Ill Marion Clark Langsford Road Craig House Ellen Turner

Reinette Belair 5th Birthday Party Highlight

Reinette Belair celebrated her fifth birthday with a ballerina cake as the centerpiece. Mrs. Belair was assisted by Miss Janet Paradis in serving refreshments and arranging the party. Attendees included LaVonne Roller Stephen Frejeau Patty and Sandra McSweeney Richard Susan Jane and Donna Duha mel Robert Belair and Tina Roller plus several guests and mothers of the honoree.

Janet Paradis Rita Belair John James Bergeron Linda Sandra Deprey Ralph Belair

West Kennebunk WSCS Food Sale and Plans

The West Kennebunk WSCS has completed plans for a food sale on May 7 at 2 p m in the church vestry with Avis Lond and Cora MacDonald as the committee in charge. A strawberry festival is planned for the summer. A Chinese auction is planned at the next meeting. The supper committee includes Joanne Adjutant Mildred Boyden and Blanche Bridges.

West Blanche Bridges Cora MacDonald Mildred Boyden Phyllis Knight Mary Morse Charlotte King Virginia Howard Velma Howard Marion Pierce Anna Schaff Doris Martison Margaret Merchant John Jordan Judy Nancy Morse Knight Thesident Tem

Old Orchard Beach groups hold district meeting and events

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas members attended the district meeting in Kittery led by Mrs Frances Johnson and others. Rainbow Girls assembly held service at United Baptist church Saco with sixty five members present. Advisory board members also attended. Guest Officers Night announced for Thursday at 7 30. Republican town committee members from Old Orchard Beach attended a Kennebunk dinner honoring Governor and Mrs Reed. Two high school boys Robert Day Jr and David Jordan were guests. Ladies Sodality of St Margaret s Church will recite the Rosary for Mrs Joseph Blais at Conroy Funeral Home. Hugh Phillips and family visited Salisbury Mass with grandchildren. A regular American Legion auxiliary meeting set for 8 this evening.

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Kittery Frances Johnson Emery Bibber Catherine Lemire Shirley Bellevue Rose Fournier Evelyn Lunder Priscilla Ribber Wampum Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow Mildred Leonard Helen Cummings Hugh Phillips John McNeill Cynthia Michaud Old Orchard Beach High School Robert Day, Jr David Jordan Ladies Sodality St. Margaret's Church Conroy Adelaide Road Joseph Blais Saco Avenue Salisbury Mass Robert Yvonne Raymond Phillips Robert Phillips C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall School Street

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