Newlyweds Honored At Wells Legion Event
A reception for Robert Armstrong and Nancy Jane Currie of South Portland, married last week, was hosted by bridegroom’s mother Christine Armstrong at Avon Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Kiwanis club contributed a bouquet. guest book guests included Mrs. Fred Gooch and Mrs. Joseph Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Armstrong
Nancy Jane Currie
South Portland
Christine Armstrong
Avon Avenue
Old Arenaria Beach
Fred Gooch
Joseph Williams
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Esther Crowley
Mary Manduca
Elizabeth Gar
Wells Girls Present Gay Nineties Revue at Wells School
A capacity crowd filled the Wells Elementary school auditorium for the Gay Nineties Revue presented by Wells Junior High students to benefit the piano fund. The program featured chorus and band numbers, skits, solos, and dances with a large cast plus gifts presented to organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Piano Fund
Larry-Kent Alpren
Douglass Metcalf
Raymond Russell
Constance Bridges
Michael Savage
John Hilton
William Perry
Agnes Tibbetts
Miss Bridgeman
Irene Allen
Kathleen Kierstead
Stephen Howard
Jacqueline Low
Walter Bucklin
Jean Jellison
Gary Grant
Sally Johnson
Blanket Bay
Crystal Darling
Stephen Amee
Kenney Bassett
Jonathan Bourne
Brian Clough
Ray Collins
Gerry LaPierre
Douglas Metcal
Nancy Beauchesne
Connie Bridges
Curtiss Clemens
Linda Hanson
David Spinney
Sharon Tetherly
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lin’. Hanson
Micheline Stevens
Dale Piirainen
Robert Brewster
Raymond Rookie
Stephen
Amee
Clark
Clemens
Casey
Douglas Fulson
Rie Brazer
Ronnie Chase
Merry Oldsma
David Smith
Flora Dora
Susan Adams
Sandra Beyea
Pat Cole
Betty Guest
Susan Hilton
Debora Mooers
Robert Alexander
Arthur Bridges
Donald Bridges
Richard Hutchins
Lane Phillips
Peter Spinney
Rosy O'Grady
Tara Boom de Aye
Tibbetts
Allen
Bridgeman
Albine Watson
Joyce Ball
Ruth Dyer
Harry DeShon
James Ward
Wells and Ogunquit
Met
County Spelling Bee Finals At Biddeford High
Twenty spelling champions will compete Friday night for the county spelling crown at Biddeford High School gymnasium at 8. Biddeford Superintendent Paul Larrabee announced the event with Ralph Hawkes of Portland High School as spelling master and judges Paul Staples of Biddeford High and Jerome Pelletier of Old Orchard Beach High. Contestants have won at school and district levels to reach the county bee. the event is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Biddeford
Paul Larrabee
Ralph Hawkes
Portland High School
Paul W. Staples
Jerome Pelletier
Old Orchard Beach
Coffee Benefit for Cancer Fund at Ocean Park
A Tuesday morning coffee for the Cancer fund was hosted at Mrs. Genevieve Webb’s Goose Fare home in Ocean Park. Mrs. Clara Moldenke poured, with many ladies assisting and attending including Mrs. Muriel Gooch Mrs. Elva Frizzle Mrs. Helen Johnson Mrs. Lillian Jakeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cancer Fund
Genevieve Webb
Ocean Park
Clara Moldenke
Muriel Gooch
Elva Frizzle
Helen Johnson
Lillian Jakeman
Laura Thomas
Mildred Moody
Shirley Doe
Elizabeth Garland
Adam Cole
Vera Kendall
Lois Skillin
Marion Hanscom
Edith Fisher
Hazel Kennett
Velma Wiggin
Violet Mewer
Kay Mewer
Gertrude Wight
Gladys Parlir
Verna Brook
Australia the island or continent classification debate
The text notes Australia is sometimes called an island yet is one of the seven continents. It has a mainland area of 2 948 366 square miles, highlighting the geographic distinction used in discussions of its status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Continents
Colonial Virginia encompassed vast western territories
The article notes that the present day Virginia area measures 40,815 square miles. In colonial times it included all lands now forming Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and portions of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dessert Bridge club brightens Old Orchard afternoon
Elizabeth Garland hosted at Imperial Street as Sadie Thompson aided. James Foley of Fort Hill Avenue, Knights of Columbus grand knight, entered Notre Dame hospital for treatment. Ethel Wight returned from a Florida trip with Margaret Lynch. Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist church meets Thursday at Temple Avenue. Three of four automobiles in the world are in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Garland
Imperial Street
Sadie Thompson
James Foley
Fort Hill Avenue
Knightsof Columbus
James J. Mullen
Notre Dame Hospital
Ethel Wight
Florida
Margaret Lynch
Union Avenue
Deerfield Beach
Lydia Circle
Saco United Baptist Church
Elizabeth Wilson
Temple Avenue
Ocean Park
Community notes from Kennebunk and nearby towns
Local residents attend family events and visits in Auburn Brunswick and Dover. Jeanne Caouette will marry May 7. VFW post in Kennebunk to install officers Thursday evening marking its 15th anniversary. Schubert club fashion show and musicale planned for Wednesday May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Phillips
Brown Street
Webber Hospital
Queenie Pitman
Dover
N. H
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Bessie Shepard
Sabbath Day Lake
Alice Gibson
R. N
Fletcher Street
Edmund L. Cashen
Eddie
Summer Street
Auburn
Jeanne Caouette
John Lindsey
Mark
Brian
the Landing
William Ramsden
Norwich
Conn
Lindsey
Wesley Lindsey
Melrose
Mass
South Carolina
Comdr
Dorchester
William Clough
Biddeford
Bonnie Bilderback
Kennebunkport
Gibson
George, Jr
Bobby
Thomas Richardson
Roger Richardson
Woonsockett
R. I
Edward C. Winston
Kennebunk
VFW
Gardenia Day At Kennebunk May 13
The Welfare association of the Kennebunk Public Health association announced the annual Gardenia Day will be May 13. Gardenia orders, taken by solicitors aiding the Welfare committee, will be delivered. Mrs. Ernest Cartwright Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and Mrs. B Robert Dowd oversee the event, the sole drive to raise money for the Welfare fund aiding medical and physical needs in Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Association of the
Kennebunk Public Health Association
Gardenia
Ernest Cartwright
Elizabeth Smith
B. Robert Dowd
Kennebunk
Glee Club Performs for York County Club at South Berwick
Kennebunk Junior High Special Glee Club directed by Miss Eunice Fitton performed six numbers for the York County Women's Club at South Berwick on Tuesday afternoon. Members accompanying included Mrs. Cranston Folly and Mrs. L. Pitt Warren Jr. Next week the group will appear on Olga Lemker's Youth Cavalcade on WCSH-TV in Portland. Also noted is the opening of a larger IGA store in Kennebunk tomorrow at 10 AM on Main and Green streets, with former Main Street operators Leon Bernier announcing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Junior High School
Eunice Fitton
York County Women's Club
South Berwick
L. Pitt Warren, Jr
Paul Genthner
Edward Travers
Glee Club
Miss Fitton
Olga Lemker
Wcsh-Tv
Portland
IGA
Kennebunk
Main
Green Streets
Leon Bernier
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wells Legion
Doris Ellingwood
W. Warren Harmon
John Phillips
Anchorage
Saska
Donald Skilling
John Kennett
Dorothy Garland
John
Kennett
Eldridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion
Eldredge Road
William J. O'Connell
Range Riders’ Club
National American Legion Organization
Martin B. Mc Kneally
Legion
O'Connell
Wells Post
Loristone S. Littlefield
Albeo G. LaPierre
Harry al
Harry Alpren
Legion Home
Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps
Wells Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Womens Relief Corps
Irene Kimball
Helen Hayes
William Byrnes
Paul Kimball
Alton Stevens
William O'Connell
Albeo LaPierre
Canal Bank Loans
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Canal National Bank
Saco, Maine
McKenney & Heard CO
Scotts
Marta
Clement P. Wight
Dial
United States
Stuttgart
Germany
Sunbeam
Mrs. Darey
Edmund Cashen Dial
Kennebunk High School
Robert Marier
Kennebunk Beach
Walfred Johnson
Elliot Freeman
Raymond
Robert Maher R
P. S
Water Street
General Motors
H. W. Thompson
Alfred Street
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