Beach Club Hears Talk By State Senator Clark
Old Orchard club members host Hazel Clark of Portland as guest speaker at Goose Ferry home in Ocean Park. She outlines education issues, federal aid, special classes for retarded children, sales tax, and funding public improvements. A Q&A follows, then Christmas basket plans and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Clark
Portland
Old Orchard Club
Genevieve Webb
Goose Fare
Ocean Park
Cora Jones
Inez McAuley
Mary Mewer
Violet Mewer
Gertrude Milliken
Gladys Parlin
Lucile Puffer
Retta Sait
Priscilla Skilling
Laura Thomas
Luella Walker
Gertrude Wight
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Bessie Shepard
A surprise birthday gathering was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs George Stanley in Auburn for Mrs Bessie Shepard formerly of Kennebunk. Attendees included numerous Kennebunk residents and relatives from Melrose Mass and local families. A Christmas party for Catholic high school students from nearby parishes will be held December 19 at the Mothers Club hall in Kennebunk Lower Village under Rev J Henry Fournelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stanley
Auburn
Stanley
Bessie Shepard
Kennebunk
Harold Barker
Raymond Hutchins
A. Wesley Leech
Jessie Strayhorn
Alfie Leech
Ora McConnell
Fannie Furbish
Stella Pillsbury
Olive Johnson
Muriel Johnson
Sadie Clark
Lillian Hawley
Persis Hawley
Genevieve Currier
Gussie Ephross
W. Damon Porter
Bryan
Susan
Melrose
Mass
Harry Taylor
Bourne Street
Kennebunkport
Wells and
Ogunquit
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
J. Henry Fournelle
Wells events and activities slate in Wells and Sanford areas
Community notices outline an Inspection of Priscilla chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at Highpine Masonic hall with Betty Jean Braley as inspecting officer. PTA and Wells Band Boosters expect a profit from a community calendar project of about 450 dollars after 794 dollars from ads, with Miss Nancy Wentworth highlighted for nursing school achievement. Whitey Ford’s World Series record with the Yankees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Betty Jean Braley
South Portland
Grand Chapter
Maine
Wells-Ogunquit Pta
Wells Band
Henry Ampe
PTA
Clarence Colby
Russell Ireland
Oeunquit
Maurice Weare
Alberta Wentworth
Nancy P. Wentworth
Post Road
Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Lewiston
Wentworth
John Wentworth
Gloria Hanson
Robert Brackett
Joan Bridgeman
Wells Boy Scout
Wells American Legion
Eldredge Road
Moody Girl Scout Troop
Wells Area
Pn E
Frank J. Milinski
Gilbert Wormwood
Peter Joy
Harry Alpren
Christmas Fair At Wells School Seen Successful
Wells Elementary School hosted a two day Christmas fair organized by the Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association. Net profits were estimated at 291.66 with expenses about 164.73 leaving a 126.93 gain. Exhibitors included Ogunquit Methodist church women and Wells Congregational Young Women's group reporting combined profits of 140. Dr. Moulton and Ducharme led the snack bar which raised 76.83. Auctioneer Charles Libby and custodian James Ward aided throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Robert Sommes
Oxbow
Ogunauit
Hampe
Ogunquit
Wells Group
PTA
Merton Moulton
Francis Ducharme
Cochairmen
Edwin Littlefield
Noreen Whitten
Carroll Reals
Orey Smith
Nina Flynn Charles Libby
James Ward
Miniwanca Star Club Meet at Mrs Cummings Home
The Miniwanca Star club will meet at the home of Mrs Helen Cummings on School street Friday evening. Dial WE 4-2015 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniwanca Star Club
Helen Cummings
School Street
Catholic Children Party At Consolidated School
A Christmas party for Catholic children from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, and Ogunquit will be held Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Consolidated School Kennebunkport. Movies, refreshments, and Santa gifts are planned, with gift distribution to shut-ins. Local chairmen and many volunteers from the four towns assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk
Wells
Ogunquit
Santa
William Landry
Albert Collins
Richard Staples
Frank H’ludik
Forres
Kinsman
Thomas Reagan
Roger Maling
Thomas W. Mars
Robert Dixon
Maurice Carrier
Paul LeMay
Robert Fountaine
W.H. Williams
Frederick Staples
Robert Wildes
David Walley
Edward Graham
Keshnebunkport
Kenneth Holbrook
David Holbrook
Cape Porpoise
Housewarming Honors Elwood Ladds at Kennebunk Home
A surprise housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Ladd at their Kennebunk residence on Cat Mousam Road honored the couple who recently moved from Saco. Hostess Mrs. Doris Emmons and her mother Mrs. Henry Smith organized the event with a Christmas motif centerpiece and a purse of money for the guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Ladd
Cat Mousam
Kennebunk
Laads
Saco
Fiske Pharmacy
Doris Emmons
Henry Smith
Charles Belyea
Reginald Libby
Jack
John Downing
Willis Gowen
Robert Pulsbury
Marlowe Lebarge
David Emmons
Wells Ogunquit Extension Service Elects Leaders At December Session
The Wells Ogunquit Extension Service met at Wells First Congregational Church vestry for its December planning, election of officers, and Christmas party. Co chairwomen Helen Murray and Ethel Hilton were chosen for 1961. Bertha Boyce named secretary treasurer. Celia Littlefield Madeline Granton co forks leaders. Celia Norton clothing leader. Bernette Trafton home management leader. A buffet lunch, gift exchange, and Musical Christmas Tree were part of the event with ten members plus a Wells Branch guest present. Next meeting set for January 13 at Madeleine Granton’s home with Know Your Neighbor Australia topic led by Bernette Trafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Ogunquit
Wells First Congregational Church
Helen Murray
Ethel Hilton
Bertha Boyce
Celia Littlefield
Madeline Granton
Cofords
Celia Norton
Bernette Trafton
Elinor Abendroth
Ada Hilton
Ethel Hiltton
Hattie Winn
Nellie Littlefield
Lillian Weare
Lena Ferreira
Wells
Weare
Ferreira
Post Road
Australia
Band Concert at Wells Planned for January
Wells Band Boosters met at Wells High School to set a January 26 concert in the high school auditorium. Everett E. Firth will direct the program with Georges Roy in charge of tickets and liaison duties. A bari tone horn repair was approved and the treasurer reported by Mrs. Albeo G. LaPierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Band Boosters
Wells High School
Dee
Everett E. Firth
Georges Roy
Wells
Roy
Albeo G. LaPierre
Sumner Gordon
Review Board Held For Scouts
A Board of Review at the home of Ralph Booth in Ogunquit attended by 11 Biddeford Troop 309 members sought Star and Life Scout ranks. Among those advancing were David Pollock George Grebin Ronald Tremblay Norman Goulet Peter Lambert Donald Lambert Norman Paquette and Richard Jacques who will receive badges later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Booth
Ogunquit
Biddeford
David Pollock
George Grebin
Ronald Tremblay
Norman Goulet
Peter Lambert
Donald Lambert
Norman Paquette
Richard Jacques
Paul Grebin
Rosaire Cote
Joseph Small
Ralph Farr
K. C. Hall
Raymond Loranger
Christmas activities and family notices in North Lebanon church group
The North Lebanon Sunday School program and party are set for December 22 in the church vestry with Supt. Gordon Smith and teachers leading. A Christmas film will be shown Sunday at 7 PM. The Pioneer Girls and Colonists will hold their annual party Friday evening. Several local families are mentioned for visits, trips, and a tonsillectomy at Sanford hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smith
Emma Goodwin
Charlotte Bumford
Katherine Carter
Harriet Hersom
Gale
Henry Stuart
North Lebanon
Pioneer Girls
Goodwin
Stephen Gale
David Gale
Sanford Hospital
Charles Randall
Gladys Mayhew
Vermont
Charles Grant
Everett Rand
Ashtabula
Ohio
Charlotte Bamford
Lillian Smith
Ella Greenleaf
Little River
Kennebunkport
Lovina Dubois
Willard Libby
Bridgton
Boosters Club At Kennebunk To Pick Staff
A nominating committee was appointed by the Kennebunk Athletic Boosters club at Kennebunk High School to draft a staff slate for January. Members named were Kenneth Holbrook Theodore Kingsbury and Mrs Llewellyn Perry. Edward Graham vice president presided pro tem for Cranston Foley president. The group voted to restore one annual sports banquet and approved jacket patches as recognition for the high school grid. Dates to be announced. Peter Dennis acted as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneunk Athletic Boosters Club
Kennebunk High School
Kenneth Holbrook
Theodore Kingsbury
Llewellyn Perry
Edward Graham
Cranston Foley
Local Sports Roundup Highlights Fall League Champion
The report notes the team that won the Southern York County league title this fall. It also mentions the Thanksgiving dance and an upcoming annual meeting with officer elections to be held at the January meeting as reported by the presiding officer.
Inquiries Surge Through Ads Across Public Notices
Inquiries exceeding 369000 were generated by advertisements in several publishers, with 50000 applications for Catholic instruction by mail and involvement from Knights of Columbus and other Roman Catholic fraternals over the past year in New Haven Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Knights of Colum
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Beach Club
Clark
Bumund Cashen
Wells Albeo
Lapierre
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Wells School
Old Orchard Beach
Clement P Wight
Elwood Ladds
Hartley L. Hutchins
York Street
Sandra Jane
Donald L. Benvie
Cecil Tibbetts
Waterboro
Miss Hutchins
Kesslen Shoe
Alc Bemvie
U. S. Air Force
Atlas
Oklahoma Air Force Base
Lebanon
James Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Parish Hall
St. Margaret Church
Boosters Club
Peter Dennis
Sandler
Boston
Aber
Kickerinos
Bitte Joe
Canadian Blades
Europa Boots
Speed
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