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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

3

Beach Rebekahs Plan Silver March Program

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge met with good attendance led by Noble Grand Mrs. Letha Butts. Nine Past Noble Grands attended and an Infantile Paralysis Fund appeal prompted a Silver March at two January meetings.

Noble Letha Butts Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Frances Pettengill York Rebekah Lodge Florence A. Riley York County Ethel Whitten Dorothy Grant Gladys Carr Eunice Pettengill Jane Lake

Beach Man Receives Suspended Sentence

Paul R. Cote, 32, of 39 Orchard Road Old Orchard Beach, was given a 60 day suspended sentence and two years probation after being found guilty of driving after license suspension in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court. Trial Justice Wesley Mewer presided. Sgt. Donald Lake of Old Orchard Beach Police was the complainant.

Paul R. Cote Old Orchard Road Old Orchard Beach Wesley Mewer Cote Donald Lake Old Orchard

Christmas Events Highlight Kennebunk and Area

The Kennebunk scene includes a Saturday morning Christmas party at the town hall with movies, a magician, specialty acts, Harmonica Kids of Freeport, and Santa distributing gifts. Arundel Greomge holds a Friday meeting then a party with gifts and refreshments. Local students visit nursing homes with carols. Post Office hours extend to 1 p m Saturday. Sunday and Monday deliveries for perishables and special deliveries.

Kesslen Kennebunk Town Hall Harmonica Freeport Joseph Macgiopeti Portland Santa Arundel Greomge Merlin Burleigh Ernest Burleigh Arline Johnston Methuen Mass Charles Thompson Frank Lincoln Wells Harold Bridie Grove Street Eunice Fitton Kennebunk Leech Miss Fitton Spofford West Kennebunk Lewis H. Burr

Wells Elementary Christmas Program Shines Despite Snow

Wells Elementary presented its annual Christmas program in the school auditorium before a capacity crowd. Under Miss Joan L. Bridgeman, the program featured Pre-Primary through Grade 5 students in music and poetry. Students from each grade performed songs such as Merry Christmas, Up On the Housetop, The Christmas Star, and Angels In Our Fields, with recitations and a final Silent Night.

Wells Elementary Joan L. Bridgeman Bruce Bucklin Roxanne Hilton Brian Stevens Narcy Hill Christine Brackett Michael Bridges Clark Ducharme Denise Dusseault Dwight Gooodwin Gail Fenderson Clifford Gray Barbara Hamlyn Ronald Hilton Carol Horne Carol Hamlyn Timothy Howard Marsha Hubbard Harland Jepson, Jr Elizabeth LeBarge Stanley Littlefield Gordon Sevigney Martin Shepard Joyce Trafton Alice Tufts Gary Amirault Robert Baldwin Lori Barrows Michael Beyea Paula Boston Gregory Brooks Colleen Byrnes William Cameron Margie-Rae Castergine Michael Danis Scott Ducharme Clifford Field Steven Gorman Barbara Gram Cynthia Halliwell Sharon Hanson Albert Hubbard Paul Hutchins Scott Hilton Billy Lauletta Richard Locke Robert Mitchell Cat Sandra Ford Dwaine Freeman Larry Gregoire Noreen Huff David Johnson Larry Hilton Bruce Kimball Caleb Kimball Laurie LaBree Carolyn Marcotte Richard Moody Holland Smith Carolyn Searles Richard Searles Roscoe Smith Linda Tebbetts Charles Trafton James Woodman Sandra Woodman Judith Ann Wright Ramona Nolette Linda Bragdon Laura Hamel Barbara Harriman Beverly Reeves Janice Collins Diane Allen Victor Allen Scott Ardolino Alan Andres Rebecca Bragdon Sheila Cameron Rachel Chase Susan Coggeshall Cheryl Cole Allayne Coleman David Danis Marcus Darby Joanne Dusseault Catherine Fenderson Susan Gorman John Fenderson Patricia Gowen Harold Hamlyn Peter Greevire Johnson Robert Hamlyn Melissa Hampe Gretchen Kline Mary LaPierre Debra Littlefield Michael Martin Philip Millner Bion Noble Patricia Perkins Edith Colby Douglas Cady Diane Baldwin Susan Cole Janet Coombs Diane Ducharme Norma Dusseault Wendy Ford Cheryl Gray Michael Hamlyn Richard Howard William Litchfield Bonnie Mitchell David Moulton Bernard Nickerson Sharon O'Connell Brian Perry Cynthia Perkins Gerrish Sargent Craig Stevens Sherry Stevens Noreen Whitten Marilyn Angers Jack Chase Herbert Coggesha Hollie Davis Noreen Ducharme Albert Foster Nancy Hill Arthur Hosser Chris Matthews Bruce Millner Lucy Rhodes Jean Searles Frnestine Smith Brian Stev As Arlene Tebbetts Jacalyn Wildes Guy Woodward Thomas Litchfield Barry Little Donald Locke Terrie Matthews Barbara Saunders Gladys Smith Irene Rhodes Sandra Stevens Lawrence Towne Friendly Beasts Pauline Johnson Robert Boisjoly Gary Bridges Geraldine Byrnes Stephen Card Kathleen Chase Frederick Clough Jay Colby Beth Coombs Wayne Dagget Gordon Galencia Sharon Lauretta Kathleen Hamlyn David Lehoux Donna O’brien Steven Perkins David Pike Ansel Stevens David Stevens Eugene Stewart Judith Trafton Rita Stevens Jane Ritter Judy Ahern Thomas Amirault Wayne Barrows Bruce Boisjoly Stephen Brackett Cheryl Brooks Katherine Call Thomas Cole Althea Davis Charles Hamlyn Barry Harriman Linda Hill Calvin Hilton Jacqueline Hynes Robyne LaBree William Hilton Rachel Laure Ralph Lawrence William Locke Judy Merrill Paul Owen Sharon Perkins Michael Perry William Strout Gregory Tetherly Joyce Brown Jane Ahern William Baker Donald Brackett Martha’Bragdon Christine Brooks Susan Buckly Dennis Byrnes Kenneth Call Beverly Campbell Doreen Danis Patricia Ducharme Roland Dufort Linda Gordon Stephen Gray Peter Hampe Jeannette Gregoire Barbara Hanson Nancy Johnson Helen Henderson Stephen Libby Jeraldine Lord Patricia Milliard Miles Prouty Judith Millner Ward Quilter Diane Sevigney Stephen Smith David Tufts Miss Bridgeman

Wells Snow Ball to benefit senior trip and party

The Wells high school Senior class sponsors a Snow Ball tonight at 7 50 in the auditorium. Ann Brown and George Perkins are co chairs in charge with proceeds funding the Washington DC trip. The event is open to all ages including singles and stag attendees with refreshments and semi formal dress. Also the Wells Lions Club hosts a community Christmas party Friday at 6 30 in the same auditorium with films cartoons and Santa handing out candy and apples.

Wells High School Ann Brown George Perkins Washington, D. C Wells Area Wells-Ogunquit

County Lawmen To Hold Ball January 21

The second annual ball of York County Law Enforcement Association will be held January 21 at 8 p.m. in the Sanford Armory. Music will be by Jimmy Marshall's orchestra and tickets may be obtained at the Saco Police Department.

York County Law Enforcement Association Sanford Armory Jimmy Marshall Saco

Girl Scouts Visit Wells as Boy Scout Troop Hosts Party

Wells Troop 353 hosted Girl Scouts from the Well-Moody-Ogunquit area at a Christmas party at the Wells American Legion on Eldredge road. About 50 Scouts leaders and guests attended with refreshments served and dancing led by Randall Potvin. Attending leaders included Frank J. Milinski and Mrs Milinski, Roland and Mrs Dufort, William Byrnes, Harry Alpren, Forrest Chase, Gilbert Wormwood and Mrs Merton G. Moulton.

Wells Boy Scout Troop Harry Alpren Forrest Chase Gilbert Wormwood Merton G. Moulton

Sheila Murdock Weds Raymond Brearey in Kennebunk Wells ceremony

Sheila Ann Wentworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wentworth of Sea Gull Wells and Raymond Arthur Brearey son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brearey of Fletcher Street Kennebunk were married at the Unitarian church. Rev Carl Bierman officiated with organist Mrs Harry Furber Bar Mills. The bride wore a faille gown with rose point lace and mantilla and carried stephanotis white mums and carnations. Attendants included maid of honor Annette Wentworth and bridesmaid Lynda Brearey. The reception followed at the Webhan net clubhouse Kennebunk. After a wedding trip to the Pocono Mountains the couple will reside in Boston.

Sheila Ann Murdock Robert P. Wentworth Sea Gull Wells Raymond Arthur Brearey Raymond W. Brearey Fletcher Street Kennebunk Carl Bierman Harry Furber Bar Mills Annette M. Wentworth Lynda Brearey Robert Marier, Jr William Bonney Kennebunkport Ronald Boutet Saco John Burgess Weymouth Mass Jack Houston Bowdoin College Webhannet Stoughton Pierce School of Business Kennebunk High School Boston University Law School Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Boston

Georgia Smith Is Guest At Shower

Miss Georgia Smith a Wells resident and holiday wedding plans guest of honor at a bridal shower held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall North Berwick Road Wells Hostesses were Mrs Carolyn Bragdon and Miss Shirley M Brown Attending were numerous Wells and Ogunquit residents plus guests from Berwick South Berwick and West Kennebunk Several could not attend sending gifts.

Georgia Smith Wells Veterans of Foreign Wars North Berwick Road Smith Carolyn Bragdon Shirley M. Brown Hilma Stevens Lillian Stevens Barbara C. Stevens Georgianna Welch Carolyn Freeman Esselyn Coggeshall Frances Freeman Lorraine Hanson Karen Wright Patricia Freeman Betty Welch Jean Stevens Marion Newhall

Ogunquit Boy Scouts Given Badge Awards

In Ogunquit Troop 339 at the Methodist church a court of honor awarded first and second class badges. Theodore J. Handrinos gave welcome remarks as an institutional representative and the ceremony began with the pledge and Scout oath led by Scout David Spinney.

Ogunquit Ogunquit Methodist Church Theodore J. Handrinos David Spinney

Scouting Awards At Local Ceremony Honor Scouts

At the ceremony Richard Hutchins and Jay Smith received first class badges while Donald Neill Anthony Lloyd-Davies Stephen Roberge and Leeain Smith earned second class badges. Merit badges went to Jay Smith Richard Hutchins Kenney Bassett and David Spinney. Weston Lord received a tenderfoot pin. Oscar Eaton York District Pine Tree Council BSA chairman spoke after the investiture and showed colored films of a Kittery Troop earning Indian lore merit badges.

Richard Hutchins Jay Smith Donald Neill Anthony Lloyd-Davies Stephen Roberge Leeain Smith Kenney Bassett David Spinney Weston Lord Oscar Eaton Eliot York Pine Tree Council BSA Kittery

Scoutmaster shows Ogun quit Troop slides at Camp Nutter

Douglas Buswell presented colored slides of Ogun quit Troop members from Camp Nutter during the boys camping trip last spring. Refreshments were served to the boys and their parents after the meeting. Path of Promise will be presented Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church by the Youth Fellowship under Joan Cole. The program features the Christmas message in a new setting with new spiritual discernment. The start time of 7 30 was set to accommodate pre primary Sunday school attendees. Public may attend.

Douglas Buswell Camp Nutter Path of Promise Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Joan Cole Youth Fellowship of the Church

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Beach Rebekahs Bumund Cashen Dia YU Wells School Elizabeth Beals Charles Andres Carol Brooks Kathryn Chase Robert Dufort Harvey Flanders Gary Freeman John Gordon Charles Gould Richard Hamlyn Jolene Hayes Bessie Hubbard Stephen Johnson John Libby Michael McNulty Terry Merrill Bartra Morse Gary Milliard Shirley O'Connell Sydnie Smith Katherine Stacy Gene Stevens Jane Trafion Hazien Tufts Natalie Woodward Mark Millinski Rose Nolette Joyce Searles Keith Stevens Richard Tetherly Christmas Dorothy Strout William Beyea Brian Clark Jon Clogston Susan Fenderson Pamela Freeman Peggy Fenderson James Gough Lynne Hamnlyn John Hanson George Hilton Patricia Hubbard Norman Hubbard Norman Hutchins James Kimberly Sandra Jones Irene Wells Albeo Lapierre Dia Midway Ball Girl Scouts Sheila Murdock Kennebunk Man Moody Girl Scout Penneys Cottons Ogunquit Boy Scouts Ric Penney’s Towncraft Gaymode PENEY Penney Values Penney’s Fine Stetson Melmac Penney’s Gift Penney New Brentwood P.s. BE Smart
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