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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1961

Page

3

VFW Post And Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned

Old Orchard Memorial post and Auxiliary will host a Christmas party for children of members Friday at 7 30 p m at the Post home Atlantic avenue Santa Claus expected to attend A meeting Sunday night included donations to the White family after their home fire tragedy One new year Eve buffet luncheon to be held Cmdr Arthur McKee presiding Members urged to pay dues by December 31 Donations made to York County Tuberculosis and Health association and National Home in Michigan for Christmas cards Two past members Terrance McSweeney and Robert Blow at Togus An intensive drive for new members planned after New Year Veterans in Saco Pine Point Scarborough and nearby areas mentioned

Old Orchard Memorial Post VFW Atlanttic Avenue Santa Claus Post Cmdr Arthur McKee York County Tuberculosis and Health Association Michigan Terrance McSweeney Robert Blow Togus Saco Pine Point Scarborough

Rebekahs Host Christmas Party For Local Children

Rebekah lodge held its annual Christmas fete in the lodge hall on Saturday afternoon with a decorated tree, gifts, games, and refreshments. Attendees included members Letha Butts Betty Old Orchard Beach and families such as Michael Linda Sandra Christopher Susanne and many others as a community event hosted by the Old Orchard Beach VFW auxiliary plans noted for an upcoming meeting.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Letha Butts Betty Barbara Robin Robert Merry Briggs Donald Elizabeth Leoncini Pamela Hawkins Hazel Tapley Sandra Betty Wing John Avonell Pettengill Suzanne Neveux Linda Morse

Wells School Pupils Present Yearend Yale Program

Wells Elementary staged a December program in the school auditorium directed by Mrs. Joan Kotseos with music teachers and many pupils from grades 1 through 5. The show featured Thumbo Shoe dance tableaux Christmas stories readings and a choir under several teachers including Mrs. Margaret Belleau Mrs. Brenda Wentworth Mrs. Elizabeth Beals and Miss Judith Ellis and Miss Edith Colby among others.

Don Hilton Bonnie Mitchell Key Hobson Marilyn Palmer Kathleen Searles Ernestine Smith Craig Wells Joan B. Kotseos Margaret Belleau Susan Ahern Marc Beaulieu Carol Chappell Michele Ducharme Denisé Dusseault Michael Dufort Gail Fenderson Deborah Freeman Daniel Godin Robert Fenderson Mark Goff Clifford Gray, Jr Robert Harriman Ronald Hilton Laurie LeBarge Robin Scott Libby Steven Littlefield Terry Lee Martel Bruce Myers Polly Ann Mitchell Cori Sevigney Melissa Tufts Wendy Waite Melodie Brooks Lori Barrows Gail Bridges Paul Chessman Kerri-Lynn Coleman Linwood Collins Barry Grinnell Susan Kimball Gloria Langille Cheryl Locke Mary-Lynn Locke Elizabeth Messier Rebecca McNally Rachel McNally Jack Millner Cathleen Moulton William Prescott Phillip Searles Sandra Smith Susan Smith Timothy Sprowl Archie Stevens Bruce Stevens Marilyn Stevens Percy Stevens, Jr Sharon Stevens John Tebbetts Robin Thyng Joyce Aldrich Norma Dusseault Pamela Freema Pam Freeman Robert Boisjoly Linda Bragdon Ansel Stevens Chris Ritter Santa Claus Scott Hilton Martin Shepard Richard Locke Dwight Goodwin Brenda Wentworth Alan Andres Rebecca Bragdon Rachel Chase Susan Cole Marcus Darby Joan Dusseault Cheryl Gray Michael Hamlyn Melissa Hampe Nancy Hill Richard Howard William Litchfield Chris Matthews Bruce Millner Bernard Nickerson Sharon O'Connell Cynthia Perkins Brian Perry Meredith Ricker Gerrish Sargent David Saunders Karen Simpson Sherry Ann Stevens Brian Stevens Arlene Tebbett Victoria Warren Natalie Woodward Pauline Johnson Donna Amirault Charles Andres Philip Boisjoly Carol Brooks Kathryn Chase Robert Dufort Jeffrey Fenderson Jack Gordon Laura Hamel Marcia Hamlyn Barbara Harriman Jolene Hayes Daniel Lehoux Brian Lincoln Katherine Littlefield Robert Locke Diane Metcalf Gary Milliard Barbara Morse Thomas Litchfield Terrie Matthews Donna O’brien Barbara Saunders Michael Smith Rita Stevens Sandra Stevens Gladys Smith Rose Nolette Katherine Stacy Katherine Chase Donal Locke George Hilton Steven Perkins Stephen Carol Frederick Clough Wayne Daggett William Beyea Peter Towne Carol Cahoon Geraldine Byrnes Sandra Jones Horace Chessman David Lehoux Judith Ellis Paula Boston Gregory Brooks Barbara Cahoon William Cameron Margie-Rae Castergine Michael Danis Clark Duchar Christine Brackett Michael Brackett Colleen Byrnes Michael Bridges Scott Ducharme Sharon Hanson Timothy Howard Harland Jepson David Libby Stanley Littlefield Robert Mitchell Robert Morin Joyce Nickerson Kathleen Palmer Ruth Searles Holland Smith Sylvia Smith Edith Colby John Barrow Fred Bennett William Berry Frederick Berry Victoria Boston Elmer Bridges Sheila Cameron Daniel Chaloux Timothy Clark John Fenderson Larry Hilton Larry Gregoire Bruce Kimball Laurie LaBree Carolyn Marcotte Richard Moody Brian McNally Stephen Palmer Patricia Perkins Lucy Rhodes Denise Stevens Linda Tebbetts Carrie Tracy Charles Trafton James Woodman Judy Wright Norene Whitten Diane Allen Victor Allen Bruce Bucklin Susan Coggeshall Chevyl Cote David Danis Allayne Coleman Catherine Fenderson Sally Ford Sandra Ford Dwaine Freeman Susan Gorman Peter Gregoire Harold Hamlyn Mark Johnson Robert Hamlyn Gretchen Kline Mary Elaine LaPierre Debra Littlefield Bion Noble Phillip Millner Ramon Nolette Roscoe Smith Betty Jean Poulin Joyce Wagner Michael Warren Sandra Woodman Elizabeth Estes Jack Chase Herbert Coggeshall Gary Collins Hollie Davis Diane Ducharme Noreen Ducharme Wendy Ford Albert Foster Charles Gould Gor

Officers Elected By BOV Class At Kennebunk

The Kennebunk Baptist church BOV class annual meeting elected officers for the year: president Ruth Chappell, vice-president Ruth Wills, secretary Louise Nichols, treasurer Marion Cousens. Also noted were reports, devotions, gifts exchanged, and gifts for Pineland. Attendees included Ruth Chappell and Alma Tomlinson among many others.

BOV Kennebunk Baptist Church Ruth Chappell Ruth Wills Louise Nichols Marion Cousens Clythro Staples Alma Tomlinson Frances Burleigh Bowery New York Maine Pineland Margaret Staples Tomlinson Fannie Furbish Ruby Maling Alice Hancock Myrtle Benson Martha Bragdon Lillian Clark Ida Cousens Genevieve Currier Harriet Freeman Mildred Hutchins Rose Knight Marion Maguire Louise Marsh Marion Nason Lillian Penney Minnie Robbins Alma Tom

Youth Center At Kennebunk Nearly Ready

Raymond Ingalls Sr chairing a Kennebunk meeting discussed opening the Youth Center around December 27 or 28. Heating will be installed soon with help from local merchants. Hi Y Club of Kennebunk High School led by David Kubiak outlined needs and fundraisers, including selling Christmas trees for equipment and furnishings donations.

Raymond Ingalls, Sr Kennebunk Lower Town Hall David Kubiak Hi-Y Kennebunk High School Lawrence Brackley Open View Road Kennebunk

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VFW Post and Auxiliary Rebekahs Old Orchard Beach Schenley Dist. Co., N.¥.C Schenley Reserve Schenley Fresno Cays & Lawrenceburg Ind Wells School Yale Apwine Linson More County News Penney’s Monthru Tenney Mary Esther Penney Chay
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