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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1961

Page

3

Cape Porpoise Girl Gets 'Associate Justice' Post

Lu gan L. MacDonald, 17, of South Glastonbury Conn., elected 15th president of Girls Nation at American University. Jacqueline Nunan of Cape Porpoise named Associate Justice of the Supreme Court alongside Maine delegates. Simone wins Federalist Senate advantage. Rosen becomes Nationalist VP. Delegates meet Congress members, tour the Capitol, and attend inauguration events.

Lugan L. MacDonald South Glastonbury Maine Margo Witham Brewer Girls Nation Washington, D.C Miss MacDonald Judith Marion Simone Vicksburg Mississippi Miss Simone Girls Nation Senate Senate Sorah Ann Rosen Orangeburg S. C Donna Jean Luke Rexburg Idaho Sugar Salem American University Ft. Meyer Army Foreign Service Capitol Margaret Chase Smith Maurine Brown Neuberger

Acton Fair Woodsmen Carnival Highlights First Event

The first Acton Fair Woodsmen carnival features chopping, sawing and logrolling contests for Maine and New Hampshire woodsmen at 6 pm August 24 at the fairgrounds. Austin H. Wilkins will open the event, with Richard Arsenault and Laurence Ferguson organizing. Prizes range from 5 to 30 dollars. entries due by 5 pm event day.

Maine New _ Hampshire Fairgrounds Austin H. Wilkins Maine Forestry Department Richard Arsenault Cheney Street Springvale York County Farm Forester Maine Forestry Service Laurence Ferguson Shapleigh Arsenault

Ogunquit Art Groups August Exhibits at Barn Gallery

The Ogunquit Art Association keeps its weekly demonstrations in August at the Barn Gallery. August 10 features Beverly Hallam on polyvinyl acetate, August 17 presents Edward Betts lacquered Maine Coast abstract, August 31 showcases Lizette Koch watercolors, with no August 24 program due to Ogunquit Festival Week. events are free for the public.

Ogunquit Art Association Beverly Hallam Edward Betts Maine Lizette Koch

Kennebunk Visit Notes and Local Guests

Kennebunk residents and visitors are listed in a social brief. Mrs John R Clark and her Elmira visitors Roger Chrissie and Peter share time with G Hollis Buscott on High Street. Russell Yates takes a week off from the Kennebunk Post Office. Lawrence and Ham Twist guests join Mrs Hannah Twist on Summer Street. Fred Bunnell hosts Mrs Lawrence Hatch Gary of Smuggler Cove and Miss Hazel Ellis of Portland. Elaine Hatch travels home with them from Ocean View Road.

John R. Clark Roger Chrissie Peter Elmira N. Y G. Hollis Buscott High Street Russell Yates Kennebunk Arnold Twist Paul Susan Lawrence, Mass Hannah Twist Summer Street Fred Bunnell Ocean View Road Lawrence Hatch Gary Smuggler Cove Cape Elizabeth Bunnell Hazel Ellis Portland Elaine Hatch

Ogunquit readings by Elva Harris August 6 at church

Mrs Elva Ray Harris of Lunenburg Mississippi will present inspirational readings on Sunday August 6 at 8 pm in Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road The program includes an original piece titled The Awkward Shuttle The Women’s Society of Christian Service also hosts the annual August sale on August 10 in the church vestry from 9 15 am to 2 pm with coffee hour from 9 15 to 11 am luncheon 12 to 1 30 pm and sale tables offering aprons pot holders doll clothes children’s clothing and gifts

Elva Ray Harris Lunenberg, Mess Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Women’s Society of Christian Service

Utica Minister Preaches at Temple Service in Ocean Park

Rev. John A. Miller of Utica will be guest preacher at The Temple Ocean Park Sunday 10 30 am with readings by Leon A. Cole and prayers by Frank T. Lugorin. Anthems by Camp Azalea girls choir and Temple choir, flowers memorialize James Adams and Edwin H. Milliken.

John A. Miller Tabernacle Baptist Church Utica N.Y First Baptist Church of Boston Temple Ocean Park Leon A. Cole New England Baptist ‘Conference Frank T. Lugorin Royal Ambassador Camp Azalea Temple Choir F. Steward Shuster Berneice Fibby Adelbert M. Jakeman Ocean Park Association James Adams Edwin H Hawaii Japan Nancy A. Billingham Niantic Conn Alice Farnsworth Boffetti Lynn Mass Douglas L. Rafter Arlington Park Street Church Ruth Elizabeth Thompson First Baptist Church Gardner W. William Crawford Porter Memorial Hall Agnes L. Park Recreation Building

United Church Services Move To Saco Sunday

United church services for Biddeford Second Congregational church and Saco First Parish Congregational church will be held at the Saco church from August 6 through September 3. Guest preacher August 6 will be Rev. Malcolm Garland of Lynn Mass. Others include Rev. Harry A. Rufiero host Rev. H. Lewis Cutler John Tilton organist Mrs Carl Dees Jr.

United Church Biddeford Second Congregational Church Saco First Parish Saco Church Malcolm Garland First Church of Christ Lynn Mass Harry A. Rufiero H. Lewis Cutler Biddeford John Tilton Carl Dees, Jr

Bates Alumni to convene 45th annual meeting in Ocean Park

The 45th annual Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association meeting is set for Monday August 7 at 8 pm in Jordan hall Temple avenue Ocean Park. Guests include Milton L Lindholm and Mrs Lindholm director of admission and Frank O Stred and Mrs Stred Alumni secretary. Business music and a social hour with refreshments follow. Graduates students and friends urged to attend. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Joseph Sinisgalli and son Joey and daughter Myread from Syracuse NY staying two weeks with Mrs Sinisgalli's mother Mrs Richard D Crosby at 16 Washington Avenue. Mrs Sinisgalli was formerly Margaret Crosby.

Ocean Park Bates Alumni Association Jordan Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Milton L. Lindholm Lindholm Frank O. Stred Stred Bates Joseph Sinisgalli Joey Myread Syracuse N. Y Sinisgalli Richard D. Crosby Washington Avenue Margaret Crosby

Lecture Series Announced For Barn Gallery Ogunquit

Barn Gallery Associates announces Wednesday evening public lectures at the Barn Gallery Ogunquit through August. August 9 speaker is Priscilla Nye of Massachusetts College of Art on The Child Speaks His Own Mind Visually. August 16 speaker is Bartlett Hayes Jr. on Is There an American Art. August 23 Beverly Hallam discusses European church art from works April May. August 30 Frederick Walkey discusses contemporary art and origins. Admission is free.

Barn Gallery Ogunquit Barn Gallery Associates, Inc Priscilla Nye Teacher Education Department of Massachusetts College of Art Bartlett H. Hayes, Jr Addison Gallery of American Art Andover Mass Beverly Hallam Frederick P. Walkey de Cordova and Dana Museum

Salvation Army Fund Drive At Beach Still On

Captain Robert Reid in Old Orchard Beach says the Salvation Army drive is ongoing with a $4,000 goal. The campaign funds comprehensive programs including family counseling, religious services, youth programs, welfare services, emergency aid, missing persons work, and seasonal support such as the Christmas cheer program and summer camp.

Robert Reid Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach

Beach Bible School Opens For Two Weeks

Daily Vacation Bible school runs two weeks at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach listing dozens of pupils including Karen Milliken Barry Mullen Jimmy Boisvert Donald Burke and many others. New teachers Millie Quimby and Mrs Alfred Vincent assist. School continues next week closing Friday August 10 with biscuit baking tip noted about flouring the edge of the cutter before each cut and pressing straight down.

Washington Avenue |Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Karen Milliken Barry Mullen Jimmy Boisvert Donald Burke Jackie Burke Ricky Knight Kim Knight Dickie Cleveland Christy Stahl Wayne Milliken Cindy Leddy Buddy Atkinson Sean Collins Debbie Davis Sharon Wyman Bruce Milliken Debra Ann Gay Kenneth Hayford Debra Latno James Cleveland Jo-Ellen Williamson Dickie Norton Nora Marshall Chery Koepp Sigris Ericson Barry Bagley Dana Kelly Jeannette McKenny Donna Montsatsos Lee Pittsfield Kim Girard Gerry Lanoie Charles Marshall Robert Boisvert John Andrews Dean Koepp Robert Celley Lyn Pittfield Christine Adjutant Cathy Smith Marina Tsiokas Lyn Jones Glenna Cleveland Rosanna Gifun Linda Moores Carol Collins Priscilla Felker Dorine Day Sandra Wister Peter Banks Jana LeBreton Mary Day Linda Bean Elaine Presley Ruthie Randall Susan Hamilton Cathey Simpson Stephen Felker Bruce Baer William Dale Amy Cleveland Timothy Tucker Ruby Richardson Charlotte McKenney Linda Wyman Dennis Ford Alden Murphy Phillip Thomas Katherine Higgins Valerie Dale Susan Hayford Susan Mullen Thyra Murphy

Kennebunk Youth Enlists In Navy

Wayne H. Showalter, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Showalter of Kennebunk will enlist in the Navy on August 17. He will report to the U S Naval Recruit Training Center at Great Lakes Illinois for nine weeks of recruit training and receive 14 days leave afterward.

Wayne H. Showalter Donald Showalter Western Avenue Kennebunk Navy U.S. Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes Ill

Recruit Showalter Returns Home Before Navy Training

Walter Showalter, a Kennebunk High School student, completed a recruit leave and will report to a Navy Trade School for duty training. He is enlisted as a seaman recruit under the program led by Harvey Brochu of Kennebunkport. Showalter was set to be picked up by his father at Donnie's Restaurant in Kennebunkport prior to enlisting.

Showalter Navy Trade School Walter Cheir Kennebunk High School Harvey Brochu Ganotrd Donie’s Restaurant MoKennebunkport

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