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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1963

Page

3

St Margaret Stays On Standard Time At Mass Schedule

OLD ORCHARD BEACH St Margaret parish will remain on standard time after dawn Sunday April 28 with the clock not moved for daylight saving until after the 8 9:30 and 11 o clock Masses Monsignor Edward C O Leary notes the church as a day of rest and worship parish societies are asked to publicize the change The engagement of Miss Barbara A Prosser to Darrell J Mileski is announced Prosser is daughter of Mrs Pearl Prosser and Addington H Prosser Mileski is from Westbrook and both couples are connected with local companies and schools.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Edward C. O'Leary Barbara A. Prosser Pearl Prosser Lawn Avenue Addington

Dayton Extension Dinner Supports Biddeford Fire Victims

At a Tuesday work meeting in Dayton, Mrs. Helen Stoodley led Quick Meals That Pass the Test with 15 members present. The group voted to donate $10 to aid Biddeford fire victims.

Dayton Extension Helen Stoodley Biddeford

Currier Ives Prints Shown By Museum

Kennebunk's Brick Store museum continues showing in the Lord gallery through May prints by Nathaniel Currier and James Ives. Borrowed from local collectors, the original prints depict urban and rural America, ships, railcars, fires, and fruit and flower scenes, valued as 19th century American collectibles.

Kennebunk Lord Nathaniel Currier James Ives America

Loyalty Day Observance Urges Flag Display in Kennebunk

Commander Donald Hanson of the Kennebunk Memorial post V F W asks all local residents to fly the American flag on May 1 for Loyalty Day. He says the initiative counters Communist May Day observances and helps keep patriotism in the spotlight.

Kennebunk Donald Hanson Kennebunk Memorial Post Hanson Hanson Kald

Kennebunk Red Cross meeting and local notices

The Kennebunk chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday April 30 at 7 30 PM in the Unitarian church. Anthony Famiano of Pease Air Force Base will preside as sneaker. A nominating slate for officers will be presented, annual reports given, and refreshments served by the canteen committee. A VFW post and American Legion post committee met to plan Memorial Day observance, with another meeting scheduled next Thursday at the VFW post home. Webber Lefebvre Post reports 99 members to date. Past Commanders night will be May 1 with clam chowder under Roger Turcotte. Frank T Littlefield has returned home after 15 weeks as a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Fire departments were called for chimney and car fires on Wednesday and Thursday, with light damage. Cousens school held a spring open house with an exhibit. Park Street school hosted a spring open house and a large turnout with student art. Park Street spring athletic program begins next week under Charles Wormwood with a baseball and softball league planned. Betty Vail will continue teaching the Junior Primary class at Cousens school while Mary Benson recuperates at home.

Kennebunk American Red Cross Unitarian Church Anthony Famiano Pease Air Force Base V.F.W. Post Donald Hanson American Legion Post Joseph Forrest Legion Home V.F.W Webber- Lefebvre Post High Street Regnald Hatch David Shields Cousens School Genevieve DiFrederico di ¥Rederico Eunice Fitton Parktreet School Charles Wormwood Betty Vail Intervale Road Techer Mary Benson Benson

Old Orchard VFW Plans Officer Elections

Old Orchard Beach VFW will hold a meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Post home on Atlantic Avenue for nomination and election of officers. Renovations at the Post Home have been progressing favorably.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial Post VFW Atlantic Avenue

Hanson Named Commander of Kennebunk VFW

Donald Hanson was reelected commander of the Kennebunk Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars post at the annual officer election. New officers include Walter as senior vice commander Alvin Hayes junior vice commander Clarence Davis treasurer Benjamin Donovan adjutant Leon Lindquist chaplain Charles Foss post surgeon Richard Smith officer of the day Joseph Francisco historian Harry Ambrose service officer Harold Hayes and trustees William Wormwood Alvah Fleming Edward Benoit. A semi public installation is set for May 11 with District Commander Merritt Jones of Kittery. The color guard units from New England will contest prizes May 4 at Sanford High School gymnasium.

Kennebunk Donald Hanson Kennebunk Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Eist Ers Walter Alvin Hayes Clarence Davis Benjamin Donovan Leon Lindquist Charles Foss Richard Smith Joseph Francisco Harry Ambrose Harold Hayes William Wormwood Alvah Fleming Edward Benoit Merritt Jones Kittery Dist Jones New England Sanford High School Memorial Gymnasium Department of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars

Ocean Park Plans Annual Assembly Program Directory

Ocean Park mailed about 680 copies of the eighty third annual Assembly Program and Business Directory to association members advertisers and summer constituents of the resort adjoining Orchard Beach. The 68 page illustrated booklet edited by Adelbert M Jakeman Jr lists events including 11 Sunday temple services a week of Morning Watch in July and August and the 23rd State of Maine Writers conference August 20 23 with many free attractions for visitors.

Ocean Park Ocean Park Assembly Ocean Park Association Dia One Orchard Beach Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr Hartley T. Grandin Concord N. H New Hampshire Council of Churches Robert B. Harvey Melrose Mass Federal Reserve Bank Clyde G. Fussell Barre Arnold L. Ganley Boston Kenneth R. Henley Greenfield Ralph L. Kendall Florida Club Acquaintance Club Agnes L. Park

Goodwins Mills Fire Dept Receives Donation At Lyman Meeting

The York County Fish and Game club met at Stickney lodge in Lyman. Past Presidents Win Sawtelle and Walter White were honored and spoke. Sawtelle noted water blown back by hoses during Hooper street fire and the department will buy rubber boots coats and helmets with a $55 club donation. A ladies night was planned for May 25 and movies followed the business session.

Lyman York County

Degree of Poh- cahontas group to entertain York County

Old Orchard Beach MRS CLEMENT P WIGHT announces a Saturday meeting at Odd Fellows hall with a 2 p.m. opening, a 6 p.m. supper by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Washington Avenue Methodist church, a 7:30 memorial service, and an 8 p.m. exemplification of degrees. Members should bring items for the fancy work table. M Y F of Washington Avenue Methodist church will meet Sunday at 3 30 p.m.

M.Y.F Washington Avenue Methodist Church

Local Ladies Assist With Community Group Effort

Members Mrs Josephine Hanson, Mrs Jennie Lamson, Mrs Virginia Strombom and Mrs Mildred Nowell assisted by the girls.

Josephine Hanson Jennie Lamson Virginia Strombom Mildred Nowell

New Officers Elected By Beach Lions Club

Old Orchard Beach Lions club elected officers at their last night meeting. John McNeill was named president with Benjamin Downs, Roger Elvins, and George Nicoletos as vice presidents and Sumner Johnson as secretary treasurer. A $100 college scholarship was approved for a senior from Old Orchard Beach High entering college. E Emerson Cummings to chair the scholarship committee. The club also approved sponsoring the Little League Baseball team with Stanley Leonard as committee chair. Installation date to be announced.

Old Orchard Beach Lions ‘Club John McNeill Benjamin Downs Roger Elvins George Nicoletos Sumner Johnson Old Orchard Beach High School E. Emerson Cummings Stanley Leonard

Kennebunk High Band Heads to Westwood for Weekend Visit

Kennebunk High School concert band of 75 musicians travels to Westwood Massachusetts for a weekend of music and social events. The groups rehearse separately on Saturday with an evening concert at Westwood High School and a 10:00 a.m. Sunday departure after church services. Sponsors for the trip are the

Kennebunk Jolley Westwood Mass Westwood High School Boston Ymca Kenenbunk Siiday

Fourth Try Utopia Off Broadway May Debut

William Klenosky, after three political bids, seeks business success with the off-Broadway satire Utopia for which he wrote the words and music. He previously aimed at New York mayoral nomination in 1961, along with campaigns for a borough presidency and a House seat. The Kennebunk Band Boosters and local chaperones are noted in attendance with families including Mr and Mrs Verne Bodwell and Mr and Mrs Edward Dargis.

Kennebunk Orgenie Alexander Economos Verne Bodwell Edward Dargis Utopia Ness Klenosky New York House of Representatives

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Dayton Robert Cole, JR Dial BAR Mills J. M. Emmons Armand J. Mercier Dyer Street Saco Madison St North Berwick Ist Quality B. F. Goodrich Howe Highway Store Wells Edmund Cashen Old Orchard Vfw Kennebunk Vfw Goodwins Mills Fire Department Clement P. Wight American Legion Dirigo Ellen Fowler Carmen Dalliaire Jeannine Dube C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Carmen Dallaire Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Gail Hodge Ben Ny Emery PTA Peter Zafirson C. Fayette Staples Post Stephen Dowd The Beach Pta Joseph Barth Richard Sweeney York County Council Colby College Waterville Beach Paul G. Fontaine Orono University of Maine Master Masons Order of Rainbow Girls Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Scarborough Betty Lamson Ss. A Ceagen Harold Bennett 17Th Masonic District Beach Lions Kennebunk High Bay State City Dora's Beauty Studio Tel Dock Square Kennebunkport William San Jose Calif Leon Cyr Portland N. Y. City Maine State Hair Fashion Guild Bangor Oliver Cut Maine Narragansett Brewing CO Cranston
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