Social notes across Kennebunk region reflect visits and hires
Kennebunk area residents spent time visiting relatives in Washington and Delaware, Cape Elizabeth, and Nova Scotia. Local youths attended a state Hi Y model legislature in Augusta. Others moved jobs in Kennebunkport and the surrounding area, including a water district posting and a real estate sale at Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis DiFrederico
Antoinette DiFrederico
Mary Durgin
Carol Ann
Summerstreet
Leonard Leo
Betsy Ann
Skowhegan
Roland Nadeau
Birch Street
Norman Nadeau
Boothby Road
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Wells Water District
Portsmouth Naval Yard
Linda Clough
Sheila Johnson
Martha Dymkoski
Josephine Fisher
Lynda Rossnagle
Kennebunk High School
Iss Sandra Root
Augusta
Miss Johnson
Missoski
Iss Fisher
Miss Rossnagle
Royal Spofford, Jr
Richard
Fuzzy"" Farnsworth
Nelson Louis
Sumner Grant
Washington, D. C
Grant
Port Chester
N. Y
Alice Currier
The
Sea Road
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Crawford Gordon
Kaycee
Wyo
Emery C. Andrews
Rochester
Gordon
Ralph Andrews
Crawford
Summer Street
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Alma Tomlinson
Ruth Chappell
Fannie Furbish
Myrtle
Kennebunk Fire Department
Grove Street
John M. Eagleson
S.clifford Speed
Boston
Oak Street
Kennebunkport i
Eagleson
John
Dennis
Baker Company
Defendant Disappears During Court in Stuart Virginia
John Franklin Smith, 24, of Ararat, ending a five minute recess vanished from the courtroom while on trial for felonious shooting. Police and investigators searched for hours but found no sign of him as court resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
John Franklin Smith
Ararat
Wells Legion Auxiliary Plans For May Events
A nominating committee was formed at the Wells Legion auxiliary meeting to elect officers at the next gathering. May plans include Poppy Days over Memorial Day weekend and other May occasions. Committees will handle memorial flower distribution. National Auxiliary President Mrs. Varn Gray will visit Maine, honored at a May 12 dinner in Portland. Reservations go to Mrs. Sylvia Dow. Next meeting set for May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge and Leroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion Home
Ruth Kemp
Myrtle Moulton
Elaine LaPierre
Rosette Alpren
Sheila Tufts
Dorothy Fitch
Maine
National Auxiliary
Varn Gray
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Sylvia Dow
Pine Street
South
Togus Veterans Hospital
Gold Star Mothers Are Honored At Kennebunk
Kennebunk hosts a meeting of the American Legion auxiliary to honor Gold Star Mothers. New officers include Mrs. Zella Tibbetts president and Mrs. Charles Belyea first vice president. Gifts were presented to Gold Star Mothers, past presidents recognized, and donations approved for Leonard Wood Memorial and the Legion Post. Poppy Days set for May 27 and 28 with plans for Girls' State candidates and a Portland banquet attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
American Legion Auxiliary
Star Mothers
American Legion
Ef Cers
Zella Tibbetts
Charles Belyea
Hong —Ton
Press
James Evans
Maybelle Watston
Gertrude Gosselin
Julie Dutremble
Catherine Ambrose
Parley
Hugh Googins
David Tremblay
Edna Stevens
Raymond Hutchins
Georgia Evans
Alfie Leech
Alice Downing
Marion Maguire
Louise Marsh
Ethel Gonnerville
Almena Green
Maura Moulton
Irma Bowidoin
Frances Burke
Lillian Hicks
Eleanor Bergeron
Phylliss Truscott
Leonard Wood Memorial
Legion Post
Alice L. Downing
Varn Gray
Lafayette
Portland
Joseph T. Cole
White House
Washington, D. C
Maybelle Watrey
Johnnie Ann Martel
Pearl Belyea
Phyllis Truscott
Betty Reagan
Leta Downing
Margaret Smith
Key Club Members Aid Beach Fund Drive
Members of the Key Club of Old Orchard Beach will assist solicitors in the cancer drive in Old Orchard Beach tonight from 6 to 8. Helpers listed include John Joncas Irving Hertz Harold Horn Donald Pratt Hugh Banks Russell Byrd Tommy Moutsatsos William Mewer Steven Cook and club president William Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
John Joncas
Irving Hertz
Harold Horn
Donald Pratt
Hugh Banks
Russell Byrd
Tommy Moutsatsos
William Mewer
Steven Cook
William Cook
JOOF Plans Church Attendance and District Meeting
Final plans were made for JOOF members to attend the School Street Methodist church on May 1. The Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows will also attend the annual district meeting in Kennebunk on Saturday May 7. Refreshments followed the meeting led by Noble Grand Carlton Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco Lodge of Odd Fellows
Kennebunk
Noble Grand Carlton Brock
Auto parts building completed in Arundel on Route 1
A new Superior Auto Parts facility has been completed between this city and Kennebunk on U S Route 1 in Arundel. It rises on the site of the former building burned last August, which caused an estimated loss of 60000 dollars. The 100 by 80 foot structure uses steel girders and fireproof materials throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Superior Auto Parts Company
Arundel
Artesian wellwater supply planned for building complex
The main section of the building will house an office and display area. A garage department is located in the east end.
Memorial Post VFW Officers Installed at Old Orchard Beach
Installation of new officers for the Memorial Post VFW in Old Orchard Beach was held at the post home on Atlantic Avenue. Installed were commander Maurice Edwards senior vice commander Dwight McLeod junior vice commander Willie H Marston quartermaster and service officer Harold S Presley chaplain and adjutant Arthur McKee trustees Harry J Dowd Jr Charles Anderson and Cal McNeil housing committee Ernest Brousseau and William Duhamel. Absent but to be installed later were Robert Melnick advocate Dr Mario Mazzacane surgeon and Robert Miles housing committee. Installing officer was past district commander Ernest Brousseau assisted by past district commanders Malvin Marshall and Harry J Dowd Jr. Next meeting May 8 at 7 30 p m to elect delegates to the state convention Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Memorial
VFW
Attlantic Avenue
Maurice Edwards
Dwight McLeod
Willie H. Marston
Harold S. Presley
Arthur McKee
Harry J. Dowd, Jr
Charles Anderson
Cal McNeil
Ernest Brousseau
William Duhamel
Robert Melnick
Mario Mazzacane
Robert Miles
Malvin Marshall
Boothbay Harbor
Mal
Mirshall
Beach Auxiliary Hears Report Of Variety Sale
The American Legion auxiliary unit met at Old Orchard Beach with President Avonell Pettengill presiding. Viola Girard reported last week’s variety sale at her home. Seventy one members paid up, a $2 donation to the USS Arizona was approved, and Rose Fournier won the mystery prize. Marie Blais was remembered with a memorial service. Refreshments followed, and guests attended. A liquid embroidery demonstration was given by Ruth Beaulieu.
Old Orchard Beach Club to Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting
The Old Orchard Beach Band boosters club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the High school for officer elections and festival planning for May 7. The Old Orchard Beach Art Association also has a workshop at the VFW hall with Russell Rix presenting a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Band Boosters Club
Band Mothers Club
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
VFW Hall
Atlantic Avenue
Russell Rix
Grace Macomber
Miriam Battey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Union Avenue
Third Street
Alice Grinsmold
Parley
Brunswick
Clement P. Wight
Longwood Avenue
Wells Lions Meeting Nominations and Community Events
Nominations will be presented at the Wells Ogunquit Lions club tonight at Henri's on U S Route 1. Supper at 6 30 PM with Kennebunk Lions as guests. Lester Berry is program chairman. Wells Junior High will present Gay Nineties Revue at 7 30 PM in Wells Elementary auditorium to benefit the piano fund. Public penny sale Friday at 8 PM in Ogunquit firemen's hall sponsored by Wells High School Junior Class Mothers club. Master Mason degree work at Ocean Lodge A F and A M Wednesday 7 30 PM at Highpine Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Ogunquit Lions Club
U. S. Route 1
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club
Lester Berry
Agnes Tibbetts
Ogunquit
School Street
Wells High School
Ocean Lodge
A. F
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Local Notices and Appointments From Community Page
Mrs Jeanette Tufts and Mrs Gertrude Gale travel to New York and Croton to visit relatives. Mrs Ella Greenleaf and Mrs Charlotte Bumford attend a Sanford cafeteria meeting. Greenleaf oversees the Lebanon school lunch program with Bumford and Lillian Smith assisting. Miss Martha Gale earns a National Science Foundation award and will join Rutgers Earth Science Institute in summer 1960. Rev Lee Carter and Charles Grant attend a Saco men's fellowship banquet. Local post office changes afternoon mail departure to 5 30 pm. Missionary society annual meeting elects Lillian Smith president Ardine Gale vice president Ruth Bumford secretary Arvilla Randall treasurer and Ruth Stevens special missionaries with Gertrude Gale as vice president of missions. Harriet Hersom and Katharine Meserve present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Tufts
Gertrude Gale
New York
Tufts
May Stetson
Gale
Arthur
Croton
N. Y
Ella Greenleaf
Charlotte Bumford
Sanford
Greenleaf
Lebanon School
Bumford
The
Missionary Society
Lillian Smith
Ardine Gale
Ruth Bumford
Arvilla Randall
White Cross
Ruth Stevens
Harriet Hersom
Katherine Meserve
County CD Staff Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of the York County Civil Defense county staff and community directors will be held in the control center of the Alfred Court House at 7:30 tonight, according to Raymond F Reando, county director. Final instructions will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Civil Defense County
Alfred Court House
Raymond F Reando
National alert meeting outlines May eighth schedule
The notice describes an alert scheduled for 2 p.m. on May 8 with sealed envelopes to community directors containing instructions on their roles in the state’s alert participation. The meeting will also cover how to write reports on the alert’s different phases.
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Edmund Cashen Dial
William Fountain
Anita Fountain
Beverly Emerson
Wanda Innis
David Paulhus
Fountain Home
John Dresser
Judy
Sherry
Mechanic Street
Wilmington
Del
Edwin Lord
Cindy
Cape Elizabeth
Roderick Littlefield
Owen Penney
High Street
Fred Fenwick
Belfast
Mario DiFrederico
Mary Anne
Terrace
Knocket
New York City
T Frank W. Krndell
Eighth Avenue
Zeckendorf
Ior Public Finance
Main Street
Atlantic
J. C. Penney Life Insurance
Reliable Furniture CO
Elm Street
Biddeford
Jack Rosenbloom
Wells Legion Auxiliary
Eugene A. Breton
Alice C. Breton
Saco
King Woodman
Benjamin Currier
Boom Road
Irvin Street
Gerard A. Ledoux
Springfield
Mass
Joseph S. Audie
Joseph Ledoux
New County Road
Ledouxs
Key Club
Joof
Murphy’s
Evelyn Bull
Marguerite Fontaine
Jessie Hickey
Joan Stevenson
Beach
Lebanon
County CD
Sonotone
Thacher
Dennis E. Walsh
Hapiro’s
Pontiac
Reed Motor Company
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