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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1959

Page

3

Double Birthday Celebration At Kennebunk

A family cook-out at Ross Road Kennebunk honored Mary Beth Jewett turning two and Mrs. Charles Sloan of South Portland celebrating a birthday. Gifts and a decorated cake followed a morning of bathing and a picnic at Kennebunk pond cottage. Attendees included the Foley and Sloan families, the Mullers of Portland, the Bunnells, and the Jewetts with their children Tommy and Mary Beth.

Ross Road Lloyd Jewett Kennebunk Mary Beth Kennebunk Pond Bernard Bunnell Katherine Foley Stuart Miller Portland Charles Sloan Charles William Stephen South Portland Francis Sullivan Scarborough Katherine P. Foley Hewett Rossroad Tommy

Lithuanian festival opens at Kennebunk monastery

The annual Lithuanian field day festival will be held at the Franciscan Monastery in Kennebunk Lower Village starting with an 11 a m high mass and the Shrine of the Stations of the Cross dedication, noon lunch, and a 4 p m folk dance program led by Mrs Ona Ivaska of Boston. The piece also lists guests and local family visits in Kennebunk including residents at cottages along Kennebunk pond and Ross road, with several out of town callers and trips to Cape Cod and Europe.

Kennebunk Lower Village Ona Ivaska Boston Mass Bernard Bunnell Fred Kristy Kennebunk Pond Richard Black Michael Kathy Jean Danvers Gilbert Johnson Fred Bunnell Kennebunk Marjorie Rumery Kennebunkport Stephen Cape Cod Jeffre, Gilpatric Saco James Armstron Holden Frank Stev

West Kennebunk notices and address update

Mrs. Gertrude Dutch is listed with Dial YU 5-2181 at West Kennebunk. Mrs. Robert Hutchins rosters as a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Redson move from Arundel to an apartment on Main Street vacated by Donald Bernier and his wife. Myra Towne the postmaster is on a ten day vacation.

Robert Hutchins Pleasant Street Webber Hospital Raymond Redson Arundel Ethel Littlefield Main Street Donald Bernier Myra Towne

Mrs. Clement P. Wight Hosts Visit to Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Frank Therriault and Mrs Philip Vance with sons from Presque Isle have returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs E D Cook and daughters in Old Orchard Beach. Mrs E D Cook and daughter Carol Ann visited Sister Mary Celestine at St Joseph Academy in Portland recently.

Frank Therriault Philip Vance Presque Isle E. D. Cook Carol Ann Mary Celestine St. Joseph Academy Portland

Lebanon Central school staff named for coming year

Supt Herbert E. Redding announced the Lebanon Central teaching staff and personnel for the new year. Grade teachers include Mrs Almee R Chamberlin and Mrs Anna R Martin in grade 2, Mrs Luella F Clarke grade 3, Mrs Florence Goodwin and Mrs Ruth Powers grade 4, Mrs M Edith Allen grade 5, Mrs Virginia H Otis grade 6, George Mee Acton grade MS, Mrs Mabel Power grade %, Harold Hanson principal. Janitors are Howard Blanchard and George Meserve, bus drivers David Gale Raymond Good win Clyde Chamberlin, cafeteria worker Mrs Ella Greenleaf, dietician Mrs Edna P Libbey and Mrs Charlotte oe ford, Mrs Beatrice Moody, school nurse. Lunch price raised to 50 cents due to higher food and labor costs.

Herbert E. Redding Lebanon Central School Almee R. ‘Chamberlin Anna R Martin Luella F. Clarke Florence Goodwin Ruth Powers M. Edith Allen Virginia H. Otis George Mee Acton Mabel Power Harold Hanson Howard Blanchard George Meserve David Gale Raymond Goodwin Clyde Chamberlin Ella Greenleaf Edna P. Libbey Charlotte Oeford Beatrice Moody Lebanon School Board

Karen Libbey Weds Rolf R Staples in Lebanon Baptist Church

Miss Karen E Libbey daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernor C Libbey and Rolf R Staples son of Mr and Mrs Robert Staples both of East Lebanon were married Saturday at 2 pm at the Lebanon and North Berwick Baptist church. Rev Lee Carter performed the ceremony with a reception at Riverside Grange hall. The bride, a graduate of Lebanon grammar and Sanford High 1959, works at Hubbard Shoe in East Rochester NH. Staples, educated in Dover Colebrook and Rochester NH, graduated Spaulding High Rochester NH in 1956 and works for Robert Lovejoy in Acton.

Karen E. Libbey Vernor C. Libbey Rolf R. Staples Robert Staples East Lebanon Lebanon and North Berwick Baptist Church Little River Baptist Lee Carter North Berwick Little River Riverside Grange Hall Lebanon Grammar School Sanford High School Hubbard Shoe Company East Rochester N. H Staples Dover Colebrook Rochestre Spaulding High School Rochester Robert Lovejoy Acton

Water Safety Staff Honored At Cookout

The Old Orchard Water Safety program at Royal Ambassador Pool ended Saturday with two hundred fifty children receiving merit badges certificates and attendance cards. Donations from the American Red Cross organizations and local citizens supported the event. Instructors were Mrs. Howard Shaffer and Mrs. Myra Van contact Mrs. E. D. Cook for swimmer badges.

Old Orchard Royal Ambassador Pool American Red Cross E. D. Cook Said Orchard Beach Howard Shaffer Myra van

Sandra Smith Weds John Marden Court in Biddeford Church

In a summer ceremony at Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford Sandra Mae Smith daughter of Gordon and Mrs Smith became the wife of John Marden Court son of Mr and Mrs Donald Court of Portland. The double ring rite featured Rev James D. Riddle with soloist Mrs Glady Goodwin and floral decorations of white gladioli and chrysanthemums.

Wedding Rehearsal Buffet for Portland Pair and Guests

A buffet supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Court in Portland Friday evening following the rehearsal for the wedding party. Guests included Barbara Smith Hudson John Hart Bonnie Harden Stellar ton Nova Scotia Mrs Annie MacDougall and Patsy Smith Trenton N S Rev and Mrs Stephen Sidebotham George Sidebotham Woolwich Mr and Mrs Weston Kenney Kittery Point Rhoda Hillman Conn Mr and Mrs George Cavanaugh Windsor Vt Mr and Mrs Daniel Brei Cambridge Mass Mr and Mrs Raymond Rowlee Medford Mass Miss Jean Tower Natick Mass Miss Netta Young Jamaica Plain Mass Mr and Mrs Martin Clark and Joan Canton Mass Mr and Mrs Norman Hansen Miss Lanah Dalrymple Conway N H Mrs Grace G Smith Mr and Mrs Kent T Smith Plainville Conn Mr and Mrs Freeman Billings Linwood Billings Kenneth Billings Bowdoinham Miss Gladys Marston and Miss Ella Mae Grace Portland Miss Judith Lambert Strong.

Barbara Smith Hudson John Hart Bonnie Harden Stellarton Nova Scotia Annie MacDougall Patsy Smith Trenton N. S Stephen Sidebotham George Sidebotham Woolwich Weston Kenney Kittery Point Rhoda Hillman Conn George Cavanaugh Windsor Daniel Brei Cambridge Mass Freeman Billings Linwood Billings Kenneth Billings Bowdoinham Gladys Marston Ella Mae Grace Portland Judith Lambert Strong Donald Court

VFW Auxiliary Plans Beach Sale This Saturday

Old Orchard Beach Memorial VFW auxiliary met at the Post home on Atlantic Avenue with President Mrs. Ruth Hamilton presiding. A donation was made to the department VFW cancer fund and to the McCullum fund. A food sale will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Mary Marshall in charge. A special prize was won by Mrs. Lorraine Dowd. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Remillard. Those present included Mrs. Hamilton Dowd Remillard Southwick Belair Marshall Lemay. The next meeting will be September 2.

Ruth Hamilton Old Orchard Beach Lorraine Dowd Georgia Remillard Jean Southwick Rita Belair Mary Marshall Gloria Lemay

Longest Court Of Season Held At Kennebunk

The Monday session of Kennebunk court lasted four hours and 35 minutes, with Judge David W. Emmons presiding. Joel Kimball, 19, was before the judge on an assault and battery charge against Officer Clarence Wildes. the case was continued to August 15. A Kennebunk juvenile faced larceny charges and received two years probation after a juvenile hearing, while Charles L. Wildes, 17, had his case continued to August 10. Other cases included driving under the influence continued to August 5, a license-violation charge, and several speeding fines: William C. Collins ($20), Frederick H. Poirier ($20), and Willis H. Wilson ($15).

Kennebunk Court David W. Emmons Joel Kimball Fletcher Street Kennebunk Emmons Clarence Wildes Garden Street Kennebunk Beach Charles L. Wildes Sanford Robert F. LeBarge William C. Collins York Street Frederick H. Poirier Sayward Street Route 9 Willis H. Wilson

Bates Alumni Meet at Ocean Park Beach Hall

The 44th annual Bates Alumni Meeting was held at Jordan Hall Ocean Park. President Val Wilson presided. reports on Bates activities were given. Professor Brooks Quimby spoke on Bates admission standards and academic excellence. New officers were elected led by President Robert L Tombley and Vice President Clarence W Lombard. The group sang Bates Alma Mater, shared a social hour, and many attendees signed the register.

Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association Jordan Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Val Wilson Land Harry W. Bennett, Jr Brooks Quimby Bates Mainne Ford Foundation Maine Quimby Robert L. Tombley Clarence W. Lombard Ruth Rowe Wilson Ralph L. Kendall Edward H Fuller Christine Davis

Saco Girl Scout Auction Named Chairwoman And Details

Mrs. Wilbrod Bedard will chair the Down East auction in Saco on August 22 at Acton fair grounds. The event, organized by Gorgeana Girl Scout council, seeks donations of old furniture dishes knickknacks tools toys and any valuable items. Donations may be left at the Saco Recreation center or obtained by calling local leaders. J G Deering Lumber Co will loan a truck on August 21. Rosco Spencer of West Baldwins will auction, starting at 10 a m. the sale promises an old fashioned country atmosphere with refreshments. Over 2 000 Girl Scouts and leaders in the Gorgeana Council area are participating in the project.

Wilbrod Bedard Saco Down East Gorgeana Girl Scout Council Acton Fair Grounds Albert Quellette Bedard Ouellette Peter Garland J. G. Deering Lumber Co

Ex-St Louis Teacher Named Sanford High Principal

Brother Gabriel F I C a former St Louis High School Biddeford teacher for a decade has been named principal of St Ignatius High School Sanford He taught science at La Mennais College Alfred for nine years and has a 44 year teaching record as a member of the Brothers of Christian Instruction Born in Montreal he studied in Connecticut and taught 20 years at Mt Assumption Institute.

Brother Gabriel St. Louis High School Biddeford St. Ignatius High School Sanford la Mennais College Alfred Brothers of Christian Instruction Montreal Quebec Connecticut Mt. Assumption Insit

Canteen sticks to girl’s tongue in Charlotte incident

Carol Hudsor seven-year-old of Charlotte found her tongue stuck in a cousin’s scout canteen. Firemen and the Charlotte life-saving crew freed her after an hour of pulling. She later said she felt fine and displayed a swollen tongue.

Charlotte, N. C Carol Hudsor Charlotte Carol

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