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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1959

Page

3

North Lebanon church holds Christmas pageant rehearsals and services

North Lebanon church activities include teen and younger class rehearsals for a Sunday pageant at 7 p m directed by Mrs. Charlotte Bumford and others. The Sunday School program and Christmas pageant featured student performances, carols, gifts, and refreshments with Rev. Lee Carter presiding.

Sno-ball dance at Wells High sponsored by junior class

A Sno-ball holiday dance sponsored by the Wells High School junior class will be held at 8 p m tonight in the high school auditorium. Music by Fuzzy Farnsworth and the Ramblers of Kennebunk. Refreshments on sale. Co chairmen Gloria Hanson Gaile Coombs Lorleta Spencer head the arrangements. Union Two schools Wells Ogunquit North Berwick closed for Christmas vacation and reopen January 4. Christmas parties with tree gifts were held in Wells Junior High and Elementary classrooms.

Wells High School Fuzzy” Farnsworth The Ramblers Kennebunk Gloria Hanson Gaile Coombs Lorleta Spencer General Arrangements Committee Union Two Wells Ogunquit North Berwick Tuesay

Beach Kiwanis Club Christmas Party At Old Orchard Beach

Vice President John Wortman presided at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club Christmas party held at Robinson Memorial hall. Donald Shorey led carols after dinner, Santa Claus distributed gifts from the tree, and many members, grandchildren and guests attended.

John Wortman Old

Judith Eaton Engaged to California Man

Mr and Mrs Tristram T Eaton of Ogunquit announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Eaton to Robert Kendall Switzer son of Mr and Mrs Carl Switzer of Visalia California Miss Eaton is a Wells High School graduate 1954 Johns Hopkins Nursing 1957 and works at UC Medical Center San Francisco He is a Visalia High School graduate studying to be a pharmacist and works in his father's drug store No wedding date yet set

Tristram T. Eaton Ogunquit Judith Eaton Robert Kendall Switzer Carl Switzer Visalia Calif Miss Eaton Wells High School Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing University of California Medical Center San Francisco Visalia High School

Church Services Announced for Second Congregational

First and Second Congregational churches will hold services at the Second Church just north of Wells Corner starting December 27 and continuing until the Sunday after Easter. Sunday worship and Sunday school convene at 10:30 a.m.

First Second Congregational Chhurch Wells Corner

Wells-Councuit ions Club Fete Area Children

Wells high school auditorium hosted the Wells Ogunquit Lions Christmas party attracting nearly 290 area children. The program featured cartoons and movies, carols by the Chevaliers, brass band selections, majorette baton routine, and Santa Claus assisted by Lions members distributing candy and ice cream.

Santa Claus Colhy N.ricker Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club Wells High School Eucitorium Wells- Ogunquit Donna Hubbard Gloria Hanson Loleta Spencer George Perkins Ronald Gordon Wells Sanford Robert Sanfacon David Fall Agnes Tibbetts Weils High School Everett E. Firth Russell Douglass Metcalf Gerald LaPierre John Hilton Neel Little Town of Bethlehem Gentlemen Georgia Smith Bonnie Gough Charlene Cole Bonita Metcalf Constance Higgins Nancy F. Wentworth Sue Sczepanski Judith Hill Cobby N. Ricker Leach Lions Club C. Maynard Trafton Stanley &. Johnson Chaarles H. Gray Harrold S. Fellman Samuel B. Stansfield Norman J

Kennebunk Lodge Votes Donation

Olive Rebekah lodge met Monday evening with Noble Grand Mrs Evelyn Court presiding. A dona

Kennebunk Lodge Olive Rebekah Lodge Evelyn Court

Area Horse Clubs Hold Yule Party

About 50 members and guests attended a Christmas party at the Kennebunk K of P hall. A turkey supper was served by Myrtle Lodge members, followed by an entertainment program led by Earl Smith of Saco with performances by Elizabeth Messier from Wells, Linda Gilpatric and Sharon Hussey of Alfred, Raymond Gagnon of South Sanford, and Mrs. Roger Messier of Wells. Santa Allen Jackson distributed gifts.

Saco Riding and Driving Club Mousam Saddie and Harness Club K. of P Kennebunk Myrtle Lodge Earl Smith Saco Elizabeth Gaye Messier Wells Linda Gilpatric Sharon Hussey Alfred Raymond Gagnon South Sanford Marie Hilton Roger Messier Santa Allen Jackson

Beach Church Womens Society Christmas Party

The Advent Christian church women’s group in Old Orchard Beach held a Christmas party with devotions, a musical storytelling segment, and carols. Gifts, refreshments, and a Christmas cake were shared. many members attended, including Ethel Kimball, Ruth Merrill, Vera Currier, and Dorothy Hartlett.

The Womens Home and Missionary Society of the Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Ethel Kimball Vera Currier Our Father Ruth Merrill Emma Thurlow Dorothy Hartlett Merrill Hartett Ruth Merrrill Adeline Archer Hattie Bean Edith Gamash Beatrice Timberlake Ruth Gilbert Phyllis Robinson Dorothy Ae Sheila Thurow

Old Orchard Man Graduates From IS Army Course

Set Paul A. Rallis of Old Orchard Beach was announced as a graduate of the Army Medical Optical and Maintenance Activity course in St. Louis. The report also notes local club activities and upcoming meetings of the Kennebunk Band Booster calendar and District 2 meetings with Olive Rebekah lodge on March 29.

Old Orchard IS Army ST. Louis U. S. Army Medical Optical and Paul A. Rallis Old Orchard Beach Maine Children's Home Society Kennebunk District of District 2 Olive Rebekah Lodge Lorraine Charland Lillian Matthews Dorothy Hubbard Lucille McBride

Courthouse Decked Out For Holiday Basic Medical Equipment Course

Sgt. Rallis son of Mrs. Ethel Rallis of Old Orchard Beach enlisted in the Marines in 1943 and the Army in 1955 at Portland. He served 18 months overseas in World War II in the South Pacific and Asia. He earned the Purple Heart and Presidential Unit Citation. A Old Orchard Beach High School graduate he is married to Helen Cooper of Covington Virginia. They have a four month old daughter Patricia.

Ethel Rallis Old Orchard Avenue Old Orchard Beach Rallis Marines Army Portland South Pacific Asia Old Orchard Beach High School Helen Cooper Covington Patricia

Christmas decorations brighten York County courthouse in Alfred

A festive display fills the Alfred York County courthouse with evergreen garlands colored lights and a tall tree. Offices from Clerk Ralph Ross to Sheriff Harold Nason show Christmas spirit with decorations and windows. The jail offers a Christmas meal for 32 inmates.

York County Alfred Edwin H. Smith Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Road Ralph H. Ross Register of Deeds Phyllis; Deschambeault Smith, Frechette and Dutremble Harold R. Nason Registry of Probate J Woodrow Vallely Santa Claus Cecil J. Siddall Superior Court St. Nicholas York County Tuberculosis and Health Association Robert T. Randall George W. Maling Maling

Christmas program at Old Orchard Beach church directed by John Bradeen

The Washington avenue Methodist Church will present a Christmas program of entertainment this evening in the vestry under the direction of John Bradeen. Mrs Samuel Lublinsky of Atlantic avenue left for Orange Massachusetts to spend Christmas with her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Henry C Wood and will also visit Mr and Mrs Clinton Witherell in Springfield Massachusetts.

Washington Avenue

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