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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk Mice and Visiting Notables

Kennebunk community notes Edmund Cashen is resting after surgery at Portland Osteopathic Hospital. Visitors include Sam and Mrs Tranchida from Connecticut, Stephen Simonds and sons from Connecticut visiting the Tranci family in Sea Road. Also Drakes Sand hosts Joseph Cole and family with Perry relatives. Mrs Arthur Baker and three children from Everett Mass. visit two weeks with Mrs Ann Baker at the Landing. Ernest Eaton moves to a Storer Street apartment. Donald E Smith and children Wendy and Douglas of Yonkers visit Angell family on Dane Street.

Gerald Wakefield Elmore Wakefield St. Wildes Kennebunkport Osteopathic Hospital Portland Sam_ Tranchida Storrs Conn Michael A. Tranci Sea Road Stephen P. Simonds Scott and Mark Weathersfield Scott Joseph T. Cole Fletcher Street Robert B. Perry Janet Jill Drakes Sand Arthur Baker Everett Mass Ann Baker the Landing Ernest Eaton Brown Street D'Ascanio Storer Street Donald E. Smith Wendy and Douglas Yonkers N. Y Mrs Leonard’ Angell Dane Street

West Kennebunk Return of Miss Schoff from Georgia Visit

Miss Barbara Schoff has returned home after a summer as a guest at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs James H Childs of Elberton Georgia. Maurice High and Mrs High and family, who spent his furlough with his grandmother Mrs Myra Towne and other relatives in town, have gone back to Oscoda.

Barbara Schoff James H. Childs Elberton Maurice High Mrs. High Myra Towne Oscoda

High celebrates second birthday at Kennebunk home

Linda High marked her second birthday on Sunday with a family party at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Thomas Nadeau, in Kennebunk.

Mich Linda High Thomas Nadeau Kennebunk

Horse Show Slated Sunday at Kennebunk

Mousam Saddle and Harness club sponsors its second show and gymkhana of the season at Bunnell's Acres Kennebunk at 1 p m Co chairs are Arthur Porter and Forrest Warren Entrants come from southern Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Events include lead line and touch and out jumping Judge is Larry Felt of Whitefield Ring secretary is Mrs Doris Warren Ring master Marvin Budd and announcer Maynard Bowley

Mousam Saddle and Harness Club Bunnell’s Acres Sea Road Kennebunk Arthur Porter Forrest Warren Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Larry Felt Whitefield Doris Warren Marvin Budd Maynard Bowley

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Bruce Garrett at Kennebunkport

Mrs Bruce Garrett former Bonnie Perry was guest of honor at a surprise shower in the First Congregational church par ish house Kennebunkport hosted by Mrs Jean Perry and Mrs Florence Inniss. A pink and white wishing well held gifts a money purse and a bathinette. Guests included Mrs Alice Leach Miss Sue Perry Miss Mary Lou Clough Mrs Ann Stuart Mrs Florence Inniss Miss Delma Inniss Mrs Sharon Garrett and others.

Bruce Garrett Bonnie Perry First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Jean Perry Florence Inniss Sandra Linda Perry Delma Inniss Priscilla Leach Alice B. Leach Sue Perry Mary Lou Clough Ann Stuart Sharon Garrett Kennebunk Beryl Garrett Sandra Perry Edith Jennison Mae Perry

Guest From India Feted At Kennebunkport

Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Hines of Eugene Oregon and Nepal were treated in Kennebunkport by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Small on their Eastward return. The Hineses, niece Eleanor Small, are greeted during family reunions at Smalls Falls Madrid and a picnic at the old family birthplace. Dr. Hines had helped Nepal education, then led Oregon schools before returning as a professor at the University of Oregon.

Clarence Hines Eugene Ore Nepal India Kennebunkport Guy Small Terbots Creek Hines University of Oregon Smalls Eleanor Small Maine Smalls Falls Madrid Grace Small Heath Farmington Blanche McKenney Lloyd Small Little Squam Lake N. H Eugene Ort

Veteran Civil War survivor Williams dies in Houston

The last veteran of the Confederate armies sank into delirium briefly on Wednesday before rallying slightly. Walter W Williams aged 116 remained in critical condition in Houston Texas as doctors monitored his decline.

Houston Tex Walter W. Williams

Local Ladies Attend and Gift TSA Event Honoring Guest

Phyllis Perry and a list of attendees including Mrs Velma Perry Mrs Gertrude Jakins Mrs Mary Philbrick Mrs Jean Perry and guest of honor Mrs Bonnie Garrett filled the guest roster. Absent but sending gifts were Mrs Dorothy Cluff Mrs Fay Cutten Miss Sandra Cutten Miss Audrey Brown Mrs Shirley Walker Mrs Dorothy Fisher Miss Josephine Fisher Mrs Dorothy Leach Mrs Dorothy Clough Miss Abby Clough Mrs Ruth Stone Mrs Charlene Doucette and Mrs Florence Dow.

Phyllis Perry Velma Perry Gertrude Jakins Mary Philbrick Jean Perry Bonnie Garrett Dorothy Cluff Fay Cutten Sandra Cutten Audrey Brown Shirley Walker Dorothy Fisher Josephine Fisher Dorothy Leach Dorothy Clough Abby Clough Ruth Stone Charlene Doucette Florence Dow

Cape Porpoise Residents Hosted Visits and Anniversaries

Cape Porpoise residents hosted relatives and friends from Nova Scotia Massachusetts New York and California during the week. Notable events include the 50th wedding anniversary for I O Perreault and wife celebrated by daughter and son in law John Nutter. Lyman Huff’s family guests included Paul Porter and William Holmberg with their children from South Portland and Rochester New Hampshire.

Lillian Nunan George Huskins Port Mouton Nova Scotia B. S. Nickerson Feading Mass Huskins Nickersons Massachusetts Olive Snow Boisvert Lucille Troy N. Y Cape Porpoise J. Chester Littlefield Medomak Hartley Huff Webber Hosital Biddeford Elizabeth Pritchett Berkeley Calif Sterling Don Donna Lee Hutchins Judy Milligan Camp la- Gis-Ca Acton Edwin Fiske Artsley Hudson Langsford Road Charles Steegar Mount Vernon Fiske Ida Leach Pier Road Webber Hospital Spofford Daniel Leach Shrewsbury Garrison House Kendricks Cleveland Heights Ohio Dorothea Elizabeth Rice I. O. Perreault John Nutter Lyman Huff Paul Porter South Portland William Holmberg Rochester N. H

Sanford Pastor To Preach At Saco Church

Rev. Robert M. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church in Sanford, will preach at the 9 a m worship service in the United Baptist church in Saco. He studied at Gordon College and Gordon Divinity School in Boston and previously led the Bowdoinham and Chelmsford Street churches in Lowell. He currently serves as secretary of the Sanford Springvale Ministers association and the York Baptist group.

First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach al Tedder Trinity College Clearwater Fla Trinity The Gospel Tabernacle St. Petersburg Robert M. Smith Sanford United Baptist Church Saco Mr. Smith Gordon College Gordon Divinity School Boston Mass Baptist Church Bowdoinham Chelmsford Street Baptist Church Lowell Mr Smith Sanford‘Springvale York _Bap

Social notes from Kennebunkport and area

Miss Helen Hall and Miss Lou Spray from Lynn Massachusetts recently retired from bank work visited the Guy Smalls. Olive Clark and Louise Huff joined them at a supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alvah Colby of East Sullivan New Hampshire and Nancy Colby who wed Pvt Harrison Small now at Fort Leonard Wood. Turner Brown family of Mein Street plan two month abroad. A large pool is at Abbott Pendergast home. Legion meeting in Kittery was attended by Alberta Redmond Ference Inniss and Beatrice Wakefield with Woodbury Stevens. The Ladies Society of The First Congregational church meets Monday. Chester Wildes is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Walter Cornealy family from Florida visiting River Road.

Helen Hall Lou Spray Lynn Mass Guy Smalls Olive Clark Louise Huff Smalls Alvah Colby East Sullivan N. H Nancy Colby Pvt Harrison Small Fort Leonard Wood School of Engineering William Blind Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church Chester Wildes Whitten Hill Road Webber Hospital Walter Cornealy Janice Carl Florida Irvin Cornealy

Humility as a Spiritual Necessity Preached by Rev Smith

Rev. Smith, pastor and leader within the York Baptist association, will preach on Is Humility A Spiritual Necessity. The address highlights humility as a core Christian virtue and its role in youth work and church leadership.

Tist Ministers’ Association The York Baptist Association Rev. Smith

Plans Approved for New West Buxton High School

Final plans for a 500 pupil high school at West Buxton were approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to the Department of Education in Augusta for state approval. The board also authorized a separate contract for well and water supply and approved student accident insurance at no district cost. Ventilation roof fans at Buxton Center and Bar Mills schools will be delayed due to a steel strike. Hopper window sash delivery is expected soon for installation by local contractor William Eaton of West Buxton before opening.

West Buxton Allied Engineering, Inc Department of Education Augusta Carroll B. Ronco Edward M. Elwell Buxton Center Bar Mills William Eaton

Wedding Invitation for Janet Chase and Neil Tracy

An invitation is extended to members and friends of Wells First and Second Congregational churches to attend the wedding of Miss Janet Chase, daughter of Rev and Mrs Lewis A Chase, to Neil C Tracy, son of Mrs E Boyd Tracy, with details to follow.

Wells First and Second Congregational Churches Janet Chase Lewis A. Chase Neil C. Tracy E. Boyd Tracy

Ceremonies Planned for New Kittery Osteopathic Hospital

Tri County Osteopathic hospital the first new Osteopathic facility in New England in years will hold cornerstone laying ceremonies in Kittery August 30 at 2 p m The building aims for completion by February 1 1960 despite steel shortages The ground floor will house X ray lab offices lounges dining and pharmacy with a community health center wing Also to be included are eye dental and medical clinics along with surgical obstetrical suites and post operative recovery A social hour will follow under the Women s Guild of Tri County Osteopathic hospital with officials from local and state government health departments civil defense and the American Osteopathic Association invited to attend

Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital New England Kittery Health Service Health Departments Civil Defense American Osteopathic Association Women's Guild of

Sunday Service at Second Church to Start 2 P M

A service takes place Saturday at 2 p m at the Second church. Rev Mr Chase is the pastor of Wel's First and Second churches.

Mr Chase

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