Community Notes From Kennebunkport and Vicinity
Local updates include Betty Shuffleburg’s return from Saco hospital after an appendectomy as Linwood celebrates his third birthday. Various families relocate or travel, with several visits to New York and Ohio noted. A public dessert-card party is planned by Aurora Chapter CES Past Matrons at the Masonic building Saturday 7:30 p.m. Tables may be reserved. A grass fire near Albert Hersom’s home was extinguished by the fire department. Card parties move to the parish hall each Thursday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Shuffleburg
Clayton Shuffleburg
Saco Hospital
Linwood
Alan Merrill
North Street
Leroy Smith
Masonic Building
John Medina
Roscoe Tarbox
Susie Jakins
Peter Sargent
White Mountains
Millinocket
Chester Buckland
England
Scotland
Ernest Leach
Wayne
Clara Philbrick
East Bridgewater
Mass
Philbrick
Ernest Philbrick
Dorothy Cluff
Gertrude Jakins
Jill
Susan
Portland
Portsmouth
N.H
Edgar Cluff
Japan
al Bickford
Bickford
U.S
Alvin Jakins
Albert Hersom
Beachwood Avenue
St John Guild Sale Starts On Friday
The rummage sale of St John Auxiliary Guild will be held at the former Wahington avenue shoe store Old Orchard Beach on Friday from 10 a m to 4 p m and Saturday 10 a m to 2 p m. The committee in charge is Mrs Lucille Carr Mrs Mildred McAlpine Mrs Esther Cavaliere Mrs Eunice Pettengill and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Auxiliary Guild
Wahington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lucille Carr
Mildred McAlpine
Esther Cavaliere
Eunice Pettengill
Clareta M. Smith
American Baptist Convention
Cuba
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Stephen Johnston
Miss Smith
Waterboro
Carl Gilbert
Eden Lane
Miniwanca
Carmen Theofrastou
Mary Bayley
Natalie Draggins
Anne Lublinsky
Ethel Reed
Sylvia Soule
Pearl Wuth
Barbara Moody
Connecticut
L. Denis Moody
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Lorraine Pettengill
Avonell Pettengill
Guardian
Narragansett Rebekah Lodge
Gorham
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Letha Butts
Barbara Gilbert
Margaret Chamberlin
Old Orchard Beach High School
Augusta
Denise Dube
Raynald Dube
West Grand Avenue
Glee Club
New York- Washington
Ladies Society Meeting at Port Church in Kennebunkport
The Ladies Society of the First Congregational church in Kennebunkport met with President Mary Philbrick presiding. Reports by Florence Inniss and Dorothy Leach were accepted. Plans were made for a luncheon May 5 at 1 p.m. for the Arundel Council of Church Women and a supper May 5 at 6:30 for the Knights of Pythias. Birthdays noted. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Mary Philbrick
Edna Crown
Florence Inniss
Dorothy Leach
Arundel
Knights of Pythias
Kennebunk
Clara Bean Fof Saco
Alice F. Alles
Pennsylvania
Lillian Baker
Gertrude Jankins
Jean Perry
Mildred Cornealy
Dorothy Clough
Dorothy Cluff
Ann Cluff
Shirley Walker
Delmar Inniss
Gertrude Jakins
Ruth Stone
Mildred Wildes
Grace Brennan
Ruth Campoe
Mrs Clement P Wight Old Orchard Beach notice
Local notice from Old Orchard Beach identifies Mrs Clement P Wight with a contact number Dial WE 4-2015 for further information or inquiries at the Maine town’s public notice board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Kennebunk News Roundup Highlights Club Meeting and Visits
A Schubert club gathers Monday at 8 pm at Mrs. Riley’s home in Kennebunkport for a social evening under the executive board. Several local families host and visit relatives from Hollis Center Norwood and Merrimac. The Women’s Alliance plans a rummage sale May 3 at 11 am with a long list of chairmen. Garden Street rebuilding starts as the Fontaine family in York Street returns from Boston after My Fair Lady. Jeffrey Fontaine marks his eighth birthday with friends and a Nike missile themed cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert Club
William Riley
Temple Street
Kennebunkport
Carl Hews
David
Brenda
Hollis Center
Lloyd Jewett
Ross Road
Edmund L. Cashen
Summer Street
Nellie
Jesse Wallace
Elizabeth Sheridan
Edna Harmon
Arthur Chase
George Lord
Charles Bowdoin
Theodore C. Kingsbury
J. Cole Brown
Malcolm S. Campbell
Nancy
Laurie
Scott
Needham
Mass
Lester Hathaway
Garden Street
Robert Fontaine
Jeffrey
Michael
York Street
Boston
Jeffrey Fontaine
Kennebun Girl Weds New Hampshire Man in Biddeford
Miss Jeannine Morissette wed Gerard Courchene at St. Joseph church Biddeford with Msgr Hevey officiating. Bride’s gown white tulle over taffeta with lace, veil, and red rose bouquet. Attendant Marcel Morissette, best man Marcel Morissette. Reception for ~225 guests from Canada New York New Hampshire and Maine at Log Cabin ballroom Arundel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Jeannine Marthe Morissette
Gerard C. Courchene
Elie Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Joel Morissette
RFD 1
Kennebunk
Clement Courchene
West Main Street
Penacook
N. H
Marcel Morissette
Canada
New York
New Hampshire
Maine
Log Cabin
Arundel
Morisette
Wells Scouts Hold Family Night Supper At Highpine Station
Nearly 90 members of Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 with leaders and families attended a pot luck supper at Highpine fire station Sanford Road Wells. Mothers contributed meals directed by Mrs. Frank Milinski and Mrs. Roland Dufort with parent help. Coca Cola donated soft drinks for the boys. Notables included Rev. John N. Simpson troop chaplain and John Harrington American Legion post commander. also Mrs Harrington and others. A skit of the 12 Scout laws closed the event with remarks by Milinski and Joy and community singing. Reverend Simpson gave invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Boy Scout
Highpine
Sanford Road
Wells
Frank Milinski
Roland Dufort
Coca-Cola Company
V. John N. Simpson
Wells First
Second Congregational
John F. Harrington
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson American Legion Post
Harrington
Harry Alpren
Alpren
Frank J. Milinski
Gilbert Wormwood
Fred Palmer
Donald
Libby
William Byrnes
Biddeford-Saco
L and Joy
York District
Pine Tree Council
Peter Joy
Milinski
Joy
Mr. Simpson
Stork Shower Honored Mrs. Ronald Plante in Kennebunk
A surprise stork shower was hosted at the Kennebunk Beach home of Mrs. Robert Marier Sr with Mrs. Robert Marier Jr of Kennebunkport as co host. Gifts were placed in a pink crib and refreshments served. The blue china centerpiece featured pink roses and pink candles. Several locals and relatives attended including Mrs. Margaret Winslow and Mrs. Linwood Boutet. The couple planned a Canada wedding trip. bride wore a blue tweed suit with beige accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Plante
Kennebunk Beach
Robert Marier, Sr
Robert Marier, Jr
Kennebunkport
Joseph Plante
Margaret Winslow
Yarmouth
Linwood Boutet
Ronald Boutet
Saco
Frank Unni
Walpole
Mass
Joseph “Lante
Georgia Evans
George Anderson
John Downing
Frederick Shields, Jr
William Bath
Kennebunk
Courchene
Canada
Tend
Paul Desilets
Sanford
George Gauthier
Kennebunk High School
Joseph D'Ascanio
Ken Husband
Nebunk
Martin Mc
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Frances Pettengill
St. John Guild
Maine Carpet Co
Miles
Crepeau
Main Street
Ladies Society
Port Church
Edmund Cashen
Calais
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Anidad
CLOUD
Stepin
Kennebun
NH Man
Mrs
Gerard Courchene
Jeannine Morissette
Anastasoff Photo
Wells Scouts
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