Arundel Youth Grange Attends Christmas Fet
About 40 members of Arundel Juvenile Grange and several parents attended a Christmas party on Friday evening. The program featured Christmas carols, a baton twirling routine by Colleen Higgins, vocal selections by Carol Higgins and Peggy Nickerson, and gift distribution from the tree by Danny Higgins and Donald Lowell. Refreshments were provided by the subordinate Grange and served by the juvenile matron Patricia Higgins and daughter Connie. The next meeting is planned for Friday January 15.
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Arundel Juvenile Grange
Juvenile Grange
Colleen Higgins
Carol Higgins
Peggy Nickerson
Danny Higgins
Onald Lowell
Patricia Higgins
Connie
Kennebunk Firm Women Hold Christmas Party
The York Products female employees held their annual Christmas party Friday evening at the Springvale home of Mrs. Spencer Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Products
Kennebunk
Spencer Page
Springvale
Christmas Party Adorned With Tree Theme and Santa Gift Giver
A social evening featured a Christmas motif with a lighted scene and gifts distributed by an imitation fireplace and Santa. Mrs. Raoul Laitres assisted, as the event closed with festive cheer and neighbors enjoyed the seasonal display.
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Raoul Laitres
Irises Bloom as Arctic Edge Hosts Buffet Tea
A social tea featured a buffet with many attendees listed including Mrs. Pete Pratt Mrs. Sam Spencer Mrs. Aurele Bourque Mrs. Ralph Danis Mrs. Ernest Eaton and others with hostess Mrs Spencer Page. The text notes irises blooming at the Arctic edge but not near the equator.
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Pete Pratt
Sam Spencer
Aurele Bourque
Ralph Danis
Ernest Eaton
Archer Knight
Patricia Shuffleburg
Verlin Scott
Raoul Laurel
Bertha Clough
Eugene Lewin
Stuart Maddox
Edward Houle
Walter Johnson
Betty Tomas
Evelyn Danis
Carlene Goulden
Spencer Page
Equator
Junior High School Holds Holiday Social
Over 120 students and their parents attended Kennebunk Junior High School’s Christmas social in the high school auditorium. Rober Pelletier presided. Partiett’s room supervised the affair. Chaperones included Mrs. Partlett and Mrs. Ola Matuire. Dancing featured records. snow ball prize winners were Natalie Wilde, David Farnsworth, Cara Taute, and Robert Towne. Waltz contest victors were Donne Bull and Robert Towne. mother and son prizes went to Mrs. Marjorie Rumery with Stephen, and Mrs. Edmund Nadeau with Edmund.
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Kennebunk Junior High School
Pelletier
Irs Madereis
Partiett
Charce
Mirs
Partlett Irs
Ola Matuire
Ellsworth
Stephen
Edmund Nadeau
Edmund
Lewin Family Weekend Visit and Local Ambulance Transport
Mr and Mrs Eugene Lewin and their son Dick of Main Street spent the weekend in Skowhegan as guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Plourde. Mrs Emery Robinson of Garden Street was taken to Webber hospital Sunday morning in the Kennebunk fire department ambulance.
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Eugene Lewin
Main _ street
Skowhegan
Alex Plourde
Emery Robinson
Garden Street
Webber Hospital
Kennebunk
Dayton Extension Plans Program for Year
Eleven members of the Dayton Extension group of the York County Extension association met at Dayton Town Hall to plan the coming year. All meetings were approved at the business session. A 4-H report by Mrs. Elinor Rundgren was heard. Hostesses were Mrs. Bessie Hill and Mrs. Marion Dawley. Christmas songs and gifts followed. The next meeting is set for January 26.
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Dayton
York County Extension Association
Dayton Town Hall
Elinor Rundgren
Bessie Hill
Marion Dawley
Beach Man Appeals Drinking Sentence
Reginald E. Vanes of 42 Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach appealed a DUI conviction to York County Superior Court after a Saco Municipal Court ruling. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr fined $125 and released him on $500 bail for Alfred appearance. Other actions include Paul F. Lockray fined $20 for speeding Roger Smith $25 for passing at an intersection and Lloyd M. Carleton, Portland...
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Reginald E. Vanes
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York County Superior Court
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson, Jr
Vanes
Saco
Alfred
Paul F. Lockray
Braintree
Mass
Roger Smith
Port Couples 60th Nuptial Anniversary Observed
Port residents Mr and Mrs Eugene Leach of Kennebunkport quietly observed their 60th wedding anniversary. They received congratulatory messages flowers and cards from relatives and friends. They have six children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Eugene Leach
Kennebunkport
Leach
Kenne
Bunkport
Charles Leach
Hartley Leach
Richard Foss
Alice Leach
Biddeford
Fred Julien
Hazel Leach
Middleton
Mass
Alonzo Leach
C. Sidney Perry
Jean Leach
Perry
Julien
Christian Haven
Arundel
Tiberius Wore Laurel Wreath for Lightning Protection
Roman emperor Tiberius wore a laurel wreath in the first century, claimed as protection against being struck by lightning, reflecting belief in symbolic defense through crown attire. The anecdote echoes ancient ideas of divine favor and ritual regalia in imperial image.
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Tiberius
Deer possession guilty with deferred sentence
The subject was found guilty of illegal possession of a deer with the sentence deferred until today. Carleton was released on $200 bail. State police were the complainants in these three cases.
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Carleton
State Police
Yule Pageant Presented At Beach Church
A Christmas pageant at Beach Methodist church featured a Manger Scene with Florence Worcester as Mary Lesley Eastman Jr as Joseph and Maynard Shorey Mildred Quimby and Richard Cleveland as three Wise Men Walter Freeman Theodore Fowler Thomas Cockerille and Richard Souza as four Kings Glenna Cleve land Karen Worcester as little angels Miss Mildred Connor sang Sleep Little Son Esther Gilbert and Harriet Andrews performed There a Song in the Air and Mildred Quimby sang Silent Night Gertrude Thompson played organ Barbara Gilbert directed and read The End of Cathay with Florence Benson ill and in hospital Tuesday the Washington Avenue church will present carols for convalescents
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Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Florence Worcester
Mary
Lesley Eastman, Jr
Joseph
Maynard Shorey
Mildred Quimby
Richard Cleveland
Walter Freeman
Theodore Fowler
Thomas Cockerille
Richard Souza
Glenna Cleveland
Karen Worcester
Little Angels
Mildred Connor
Esther Gilbert
Harriet Andrews
Gertrude Thompson
Barbara Gilbert
Cathay
Florence Benson
Trull Hospital
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Myrtle Lodge Elects Officers At Kennebunk Meeting
Walter D. Hargreaves was elected Chancellor Commander of Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias at the annual Kennebunk meeting. Officers named include Harland Dutch as vice chancellor and Dorrance Clark as prelate. Installation date to be announced.
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Walter D. Hargreaves
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Kennebunk
Harland Dutch
Dorrance Clark
George Clark
Henry L. Smith
Roy S. Jackson
A. Wesley Leech
Ronald Rose
Guardian
Maynard Redson
John Lindsey
Grand Lodge
Donald S. Dyer
Clarence Davis
Ellen Noble Fetes Bridal Shower in Kennebunk
Ellen Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Noble of Kennebunk was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs Charles Norton on Mousam road Kennebunk. The event featured an umbrella themed gifts display and a bride cake with an umbrella topper. Dozens of local guests attended including Mrs Harry Rachelder Mrs David Nichols and Mrs Norman Bouley among others. A number of women sent gifts but could not attend.
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Ellen Noble
Fred Noble
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Charles Norton
Norton
Harry Rachelder
David Nichols
Nery Severance
Cynthia
Donald Dyer
Warren Morse
Henry Hanscom
Arthur Stevens
John Ellsworth
Brenda
Fred Nichols
Charles Cousens
Raymond Hutchins
Harry Bachelder, Jr
Ansonia
Conn
Norman Bouley
Marlboro
Mass
Paul Littlefield
Theodore Towne
Arnold Smith
Robert Nichols
Dalton Colbath
Freemont Welch
George King, Jr
Virgil Green
Charles Pierce
Ralph Cousens
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Elms Convalescent Home
Salvation Army Corps
Susan Swenson
Ricky Swenson
Nancy McKee
Kathy Benoit
Tommy Sweet
Steven Bry
Kennebunk Firm
Edmund Cashen Dial
Dayton Extension Plans Program
Orion
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