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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1961

Page

3

Christmas Holiday Guests In Kennebunk Area

Kennebunk residents and families hosted holiday visitors from across Maine and neighboring states. Notables include the Lamontaine home welcoming Kelvin and Mrs Taylor, Pickett relatives visiting Greenfield and West Falmouth, and Tranci guests in New Britain. Other entries note Lincolns, Lewins, and Phillips family gatherings, a TV performance by the Winter Street duo, and students from Ricker College on break. The article also mentions turkeys awarded at A P and local health and military family updates.

Francis Lamontaine Winter Street Kelvin Taylor Max Pickett Pine Street West Falmouth Francis Pickett Lynn Michael Tranci Sea Road New Britain Southington Conn Benjamin Lewin Birch Street Greenfield Mass Inlaw George Lewin Richard Lewin Eugene Lewin Main Street Wesley Phillips Herman Phillips Ross Road Ricker College Houston Richard Bibber Summer Street Lewis A. Larsen Bangor Florence Baxter Dover N. H Paul Bedard Intervale Road Bedard Alphonse Bedard H Gregory Kevin Brown Keith Brown Winterstreet Youth Cal Wcsh-Tv Gordon Jackson U. S. Air Force Shepard Air Force Base Whichita Falls Tex Roy Jackson Mechanic Street Betsy Tomas Kennebunk Fiske Pharmacy Ron Jerry Toussaint F. W. Snow Myrtle Benson Everett Nedeau John Miller Coe Preston Smith John Hawkins Mabel Anderson Fred Welch George Clark Edith Strickland Kennebunkport John Brown Dot Pierce West Kennebunk Ray H. Thyng Wells Doris Burleigh D. W. Ames M. Bluhm F. W. Towne Arthur Cousens Howard Martenson Webber Hospital Henry McCabe Pleasant Street GM-2 Robert Johnston Raymond Bingham Clara DeWint Newburyport Harold Barker Brown Street Ali Robert Hargreaves Susan England Walter Hargreaves Fletcher Street Alc Hargreaves

Community church groups schedule events in Wells and Ogunquit

The Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Second Congregational Church plans an all day meeting at the vestry. Wells Grange sets a Wednesday 8 pm meeting in Grange hall. The Star club of Priscilla Chapter meets Thursday 7 30 pm at Mrs. Fernalds Ogunquit home. Youth groups sang carols for the sick and others with trumpeters Perkins and Metcalf, then refreshments at First church vestry. Union services begin December 31 at 10 30 am at Second church and continue there through Easter.

Ladies Benevolent Society Wells Second Congregational Church Second Church Wells Grange Grange Hall Sanford Road Star Club of Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Lawrence V. Fernald Ogunquit Wells First Second Congregational George Perkins Douglass Metcalf Wells Corner

Piano Pupils Give Yuletide Program

Christmas Cameos were played at the residence studio of Miss Ruth Olive Roberts by grade school age pupils. A six foot Santa Claus gifted each performer for good playing as a fairy like tree and Oregon holly decorated the room. Pupils included Maureen Lockhart Lindsay Kirk Peter Richard Christine Robert Herv e Thibodeau Karen Truman Susan Hutchins Mary Kerry Elizabeth Seaver Alison Milne Kevin Robert Anna Hadiaris Catherine Reardon Kathleen Pappas Alison Witham Vincent Neault Veneta Tsomides Stephen Murphy James Robert.

Ruth Olive Roberts Oregon Santa Claus Maureen Lockhart Lindsay Kirk Peter Richard Christine Robert Herve Thibodeau Karen Truman Susan Hutchins Mary Kerry Elizabeth Seaver Alison Milne Kevin Robert Anna Hadiaris Catherine Reardon Kathleen Pappas Alison Witham Vincent Neault Veneta Tsomides Stephen Murphy James Robert

Arundel Grange Holds Christmas Fete Meeting

Arundel Grange held a Christmas fete with Ernest Burleigh presiding. Reports covered supper by Constance Boucher and a dance by Paul Boucher after supper. Juvenile Grange saw 17 new members. meetings to move from Friday to Saturday afternoons. Plans included two new degree teams. State deputy will visit for instructions and inspection. Prizes awarded to Belanor Merrill and Shirley Bailey. Christmas tree with Santa, gifts, and refreshments followed by dancing to Pine State Boys and local talent. Next meeting set for January 12.

Arundel Grange Ernest Burleigh Constance Boucher Paul Boucher Ruthine Burleigh Juvenile Grange Burleigh Paul Dumont Dumont Ronald Lowell Beverly True Edward Whicher Alewive Grange Belanor Merrill William Burgess Mousam Road Kennebunk Shirley Bailey Willis Merrill Karl Bailey Pine State Boys Edward Michaud Roy Tibbetts

Christmas Visitors Fill Ola Orchard Beach Homes

Miss Sharon Lord Returns from Colby College for Christmas holidays with family guests Janet Dumont and Kenneth Dumont. Additional visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prunier, and Mrs. Clement Wight and family. Feast of St. John service planned at St John church with Holy Communion Wednesday at 8 30 a m led by Rev Harold McElwain.

Sharon Lord Edward I. Lord Saco Avenue Colby College Russell Durant Geraldine Adelaide Road Clement Wight Paul Wight Ethel Wight Peter Bals Fred Peter and Lee Ferry Beach Saco St. John Wiith St. John Church Harold McElwain

Miss Morancy Pledged to UM Delta Zeta Sorority

Miss Linda Anne Morancy daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Psomiades of 58 Laurel Avenue Saco was pledged to the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Delta Zeta sorority at the University of Maine She is a freshman and member of the Memorial Union Activities board the Math club and Newman club.

Linda Anne Morancy van Psomiades Laurel Avenue Saco Alpha Upsilon Chapter Delta Zeta Sorority University of Maine Miss Morancy Memorial Union Activities Board The Math Club Newman Club

Local officials listed in community roster

Diane Bowie, Jane Polackwich, Abigail Truman, Janet Spruce, Eileen Bernard, Carole Spiller, Ronald LaBelle, Ruth Skillings, Susan Wakefield, Mary Lou Robert, Thomas Lamb, Marc Bellefeuille, Jay Sneider, John Litwinowich, Arland Tate and Karen Hadiaris appear in a community directory roster.

Diane Bowie Jane Polackwich Abigail Truman Janet Spruce Eileen Bernard Carole Spiller Ronald LaBelle Ruth Skillings Susan Wakefield Mary Lou Robert Thomas Lamb Marc Bellefeuille Jay Sneider John Litwinowich Arland Tate Karen Hadiaris

Nason On Education Perspectives by LESLIE J NASON

Professor of Education at the University of Southern California discusses current trends in schooling and the role of research in shaping teaching methods. He emphasizes practical classroom applications and the need for evidence based policy to improve student learning outcomes.

Leslie J. Nason University of Southern California

Born Teachers Discovering Early in Youth

The article argues good teachers may be born and identified early, noting signs in grade school where a child helps others learn. It advocates programs like Future Teachers of America and volunteer work to nurture and reveal teaching talent before college training.

Weee Future Teachers of America

Christmas Party For Girl Scout Troop 28 Leaders Attend

Girl Scout Troop 28 held a Christmas party at the Girl Scout Hall Saturday with leader Mrs. Laurette Gauvin and assistant leader Mrs. Theresa Hartney. Games were played, gifts exchanged, and clues collected. Attendees included Charlotte Bouchard Denise Doyon Elaine Frechette Patricia Grenier Candace Lawrence Diane LeBlond Ethel Tousignant Bernadette Bisaillon Claudette Boisvert Susan Boucher Priscilla Camire Germaine Dumont Jean Boisvert Colette Lapierre Nancy Demeule Louise Letellier Suzanne Beaulieu Karlene Cleary Martha Conroy Denise Dubois Diane Houde Paula Martel Elaine Remillard Ann Tousignant.

Girl Scout Troop Girl Scout Hall Laurette Gauvin Theresa Hartey Charlotte Bouchard Denise Doyon Elaine Frechette Patricia Grenier Candace Lawrence Diane LeBlond Ethel Tousignant Bernadette Bisaillon Claudette Boisvert Susan Boucher Priscilla Camire Germaine Dumont Jean Boisvert

Seven Hurt In Turnpike Pileup

NEW GLOUCESTER Maine Seven people were injured in a four car pileup on the icy Maine Turnpike on Monday. One driver suffered a fractured right shoulder and other injuries while the others escaped serious harm. Lawrence Mathieu 41 of Waterbury Conn was listed in satisfactory condition.

New Gloucester Maine Turnpike Lawrence Mathieu Waterbury

Lavigne Fined For Assault On Wife

Gilbert D. Lavigne of 9 Wharf Street Saco was fined 25 dollars in Saco Municipal Court for assault and battery on his wife. A second charge of leaving the scene of an accident was not pressed.

Gilbert D. Lavigne Wharf Street Saco Lavigne

Trapping Charges Continued In Saco

Walter Cobb of Buxton faced charges of setting unmarked traps in a Saco Municipal Court session that continued for sentencing this morning.

Saco Walter Cobb Buxton Saco Municipal Court

Cooking tip for heating franks with sauce

When heating frankfurters in a barbecue sauce slash each frank at one inch intervals without cutting all the way through. This scoring helps the flavors penetrate while keeping the interior intact for even cooking.

Ogunquit Men’s Club Donates To Charities

The Ogunquit Men’s Civic Club voted a Salvation Army donation at its December meeting held in the Ogunquit Firemen’s Hall. It approved a Christmas gift for an ill member and accepted an invitation to join the Ogunquit Woman’s Club for a March meeting featuring Dr. Robert L. Nichols on Beyond the Arctic and Antarctic to the End of the World. The February meeting will be one week earlier. Jose Arnold spoke, introduced by Evan W. Smith. Dinner was by a F CUS Council committee, with Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies presiding. Next meeting: January 15.

Salvation Army Ogunquit Civic Club Jose Arnold Linden Lodge King Saud Saudi Arabia Arnold Evan W. Smith F ‘Cus Council Degree of Pocahontas Llewellyn Lloyd- Davies

War Veteran Delivers Santa Gift in Kennebunkport

World War II veteran Mike Tranci donated a portable television to 61-year-old Bennett Sawyer, a patient at Leech Nursing Home in Kennebunkport, after a letter-writing contest. Judges included Kennebunk High principal Andrew Peterson, Robert Stinson, Ocean National Bank president, and Reverend Fred Holmberg. The winner, nominated by Mrs. Kenneth Hutchins, also received a table model radio.

Bennett Sawyer Kennebunkport Leech Kennebunk Mike Tranci Tranci Kennebunks Kennebunk High School Andrew J. Peterson Robert Stinson Ocean National Bank Fred Holmberg Christchurch Kenneth S. Hutchins Wildes District

Near-100 Year-Old Widow Embraces Active Daily Life

CHETICAMP Nova Scotia AP report describes Mrs Dan Arsenault aged about 104 who rises after nine hours sleep at 6 am to knit a bedspread. A thrice married widow she says she never takes medicine or owns glasses and enjoys a strong appetite while living with her son and his wife.

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