Christmas Lights Gleam as Kennebunk Decorates Town
The Kennebunk Light and Power Co puts up Christmas lights in town and decorates Washington Park. Firefighters decorate Central Fire Station with Santa and sleigh. Many homes display decorations. A Mothers’ club party for children is set for December 16 at 2:50 p.m. with ice cream and cake. The prior club meeting includes gift exchange and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. O’Neil Laurel move into a home bought from Mrs. Helen Beaulieu on York Street. Aura Tracy reenlists in the Army Woman’s Corps for three more years, assigned to Fort Dix NJ before sailing to Europe. she visits Kennebunk with her parents and Donald Casey family. Helen Beaulieu and son Rene plan winter in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Rene will work at Burdine’s.
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Kennebunk Light and Power Company
Kennebunk
Washington Park
Kennebunk Fire Department
Kenneby
Santa
Mothers’ Club
Jean Smith
O'Neil Laurel
Alice Bernier
Water Street
Helen Beaulieu
York Street
S. P
Aura Tracy
U. S. Army Woman's Corps
Fort Dix
N. J
Europe
Arthur Acy
Bourne Street
Tracy
Donald Casey
Patricia
Donald
Hampton
N. H
Casey
Rene
West Palm Beach
Ogunquit Couple Hosts Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Perkins of 118 Shore Road Ogunquit invite neighbors to an open house Thursday from 7 to 9 pm in observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon C. Perkins
Shore Road
Ogunquit
Beach Past Noble Grands To Sell Candy
The Past Noble Grands association of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge met at Mrs. Avis Briggs home. It was announced York and Cumberland County associations will meet January 6 at Old Orchard and a candy sale is planned with Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Whitten, and Mrs. McLaughlin in charge. The next meeting is set for January 12 at Mrs. McLaughlin’s Pine avenue home. Presiding was Mrs. Whitten. gifts from the Christmas tree were given by Mrs. Ellingwood. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Briggs. attendees included a list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Past Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Rebekah
Avis Briggs
Lawn Avenue
York County
Cumberland County Association
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Whitten
Hazel McLaughlin
Muriel Gooch
Alice Blaisdell
Gertrude Wight
Christmas gatherings for local fraternal groups
The K of C auxiliary of Rev James J Mullen Council meets Wednesday at 8 p m in St Margaret Parish hall. The Old Orchard Rebekah lodge assembles Wednesday evening followed by a 50 cent gift exchange. The annual Christmas party for children of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows occurs after school Wednesday at Odd Fellows hall.
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K. of C
James J. Mullen
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Old Orchard Rebekah
Wells area church and school events posted for week
The Wells First and Second Congregational churches announce a Youth choir rehearsal at 6 p m on Wednesday and the combined adult choir at 7 30 p m the same day at the First church. A Christmas program by Wells High School and Wells Junior High Glee clubs is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary auditorium. A well baby clinic with immunizations and exams is scheduled for Thursday at 9 15 a m in the Wells High school annex. Elm Brook Grange hosts a Christmas party Thursday at 8 p m at Highpine firemen's hall with refreshments by local residents. Wells Town clerk reports 1960 hunting and fishing licenses available.
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Wells First
Second Congregational
Wells High Scholee Club
Wells Junior High Glee Club
Wells
Agnes
Tibbetts
Wells High School
Elmbrook Grange
Highpine Fire
Elks Frolic slated January 20 at Central Theatre Biddeford
The 11th annual Elks Frolic will be held January 20 at the Central Theatre in Biddeford to raise funds for charity. Edouard Cote is general chairman with Roland Henaire Charles M Gallagher Henri L Dupre Hosea A Curtis and others on the planning committee. Two performances are planned a 3 15 p m children’s matinee and an 8 p m evening show with more details to come.
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Elks
Central Theatre
Biddeford
O= lodge
Elks Charity Committee
Edouard Cote
Roland Henaire
Charles M. Gallagher
Henri L. Dupre
Hosea A. Curtis
Charles D. Richard
Robert A. Labelle
Chandler A. Boutet
Roland Desautels
Albert C. Deshaies
Richard Cote
Paul Boutet
Roland Boisvert
Dennis J. Addorio
Cote
Scouts 304 plan trip to Portland YMCA pool
Scouts of Troop 304 will meet Saturday at 1 30 p m at Park Street School for a trip to the Portland YMCA swimming pool in an announced event honoring mothers amid planned ceremonies.
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Scouts
Troop
Park Street School
Portland ‘Ymca
Kennebunk Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor and Charter
Nearly 70 attendees at Park Street School for Kennebunk Boy Scout Troop 304 ceremonies. Michael Gordon led with John McDonald and Gilman Red assisting. Frederick W. Perkins Jr. received the charter from Kenneth Hunnewell of the Pine Tree council. Tenderfoot pins were awarded to nine new Scouts. Second class pins went to eight Scouts and a first class badge to Gordon. First year service stars awarded to several Scouts. Merit badges in cooking and camping granted to Cram Gordon Burr Perkins and others. Leadership patches and patrol leadership pins distributed. registration cards handed to all Scouts and committeemen.
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Kennebunk
Park Street
Kenneth Hunnewell
York District
Pine Tree Council
Michael Gordon
Gilman Drinkwater
Robert Spofford
Kennebunk Boy Scout Committee
John McDonald
Gilman Red
Frederick W. Perkins, Jr
Christchurch
Richard Hutchins
George Gauthier
Terry McPherres
Steven Littlefield
Delvern Lank
Philip Newhall
Tim Butler
Dana Travers
Gregory Jackson
Donald Tufts
Scott Stevens
Dennis Sampson
Fred Perkins
Avid Cram
Mike Elliott
Wells Dog Awarded First Blue Ribbon in US
Ernest Crowley of Wells sent Amerdale Half Nelson, a Bedlington terrier imported from England, to the Worcester Kennel Club show where he won blue ribbons for winners dog best of winners and best of breed earning a three point win. The triumph makes him eligible for Boston Garden and Madison Square Garden shows with Crowley planning to enter in Boston in late January.
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Amerdale
Nelson
Ernest Crowley
Wells
England
Boston Garden
Madison Square Garden
Crowley
Worcester
Biddeford Girl Scouts Continue Service Work
Biddeford Troop 27 Girl Scouts continued community service activities at the Scout hall on Pool Street. They packed candy for the Biddeford Public Health association Christmas baskets and sorted canned goods for the needy. Margaret Ouellette led the session. Charlotte Carroll read the secretary’s report.
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Girl Scouts
Troop 27
Biddeford
Pool Street
Biddeford Public Health Association
State Secretary Guest At Beach Teachers Party
Old Orchard Beach Teachers association held its Christmas dinner at St Johns by the Sea parish hall. Clyde E. Russell Maine Teachers Association executive secretary spoke after intro by Dr. Frank D. Lawler with HCBean as MC. Silent prayer paid to music supervisor Alexander Pallang.
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Old Orchard Beach
Alexander Pallang
Gertrude Thompson
Margaret Simpson
Clyde Russell
Barbara Flanagan
Old Orchard Beach Teachers Association
Herbert Bean
AMVETS Official Supports Civil Defense Shelter Plan
AMVETS national executive committeeman Armand Levesque of Saco pledged support for home shelter construction as fallout protection. The group adopted a shelter program after Leo Hoegh of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization spoke, noting kits mailed to posts and urging community shelter efforts with a $150 per family potential cost.
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Washington
Armand Levesque
Amvets
Main Street
Saco
Leo A. Hoegh
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Levesque
Amvets National
Mayflower
Hoegh
Five Colleges Receive Unrestricted CASC Gift
Five Maine colleges in the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges will share a $15,000 unrestricted gift from the Esso Education Foundation. Dr. Roger C. Gay notes CASC will use the funds for workshops research projects and conferences. The recipient list includes Nasson Springvale St Francis Biddeford La Mennais Alfred St Joseph South Windham and Ricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Council For the Advancement of Small Colleges
CASC
Esso Education Foundation
Roger C. Gay
Nassan College
Gay
Nasson
Springvale
St. Francis
Biddeford
la Mennais
Alfred
St. Joseph's
South Windham
Ricker
Houston
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Wells Legion Post Plans For Scouts Party
At Eldredge Road post hall Wells Legion finalizes plans for a Wednesday Christmas party for Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 and Moody Girl Scout Troop. Event starts 6 30 p m under past and auxiliary members. A Christmas basket is planned for a deserving family with a collection for the project. Membership shows 35 paid up. Alber G LaPierre reports on York County Council meeting and notes next county gathering January 9 at Alfred. Commander Harry Alpren presided.
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Eldridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion
Wells Legion
Eldredge Road
Legion Hall
Wells Boy Scout
Moody Girl Scout
Alber G. LaPierre
York County Council
Sanford
Alfred
Harry Alpren
Kennebunk Red Cross Plans First Aid Course
The Kennebunk chapter of the American Red Cross approved sponsoring a first aid course next year. A class was planned for December but postponed to after the new year. The board also decided to circulate a list of eligible local blood donors to ensure a blood supply.
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Kennebunk Chapter
Red Cross
Kennebunk
American Red Cross
Main Street
Community group outlines plans for February drive
Plans were made for the membership drive in February under chair John Kozlowsk i. A successful drive was reported at the high school under Joel Severance and Miss Joanne Larsen. The group prepares Christmas articles for hospitalized veterans at Togus and reviews last summer’s swimming program with a vote to repeat next year if requirements are met.
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Able
John Kozlewski
Joel Severance
Joanne Larsen
Togus
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Sander
River Street
Beach
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Clement P. Wight
Dial
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J. C. Penney Life Insurance
Navy
Lloyd E. Robinson
Earl Robinson
Oak Ridge Road
Robert J. Wooten
Robinson
Patrol Squadron 24
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Kennebunk Boy Scouts
Roger Johnson
Walter C. Johnson
James Street
626Th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
Seattle
Wash
Johnson
Wells Legion Post
Shapiros
Pta Baile
Alfred Street
Elias
Boston
New York
York
Lowell
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