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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1960

Page

3

Tripp Bride of Gene Boothby in Saco Baptist Church

Julia B Tripp daughter of Norman and Mrs Tripp of Old Orchard Beach wed Gene Warren Boothby son of Weston Boothby of Portland in a candlelight ceremony at Saco United Baptist church. Rev. Stanley Bennett officiated. Altar decor was white gladioli. The bride wore her mother's white satin gown with Duchess lace and a veil, carried garnet roses and white carnations. Attendants included maid of honor Mary Ellen Tripp. best man Thomas Collins Carmichael. ushers Eric Anderson and Richard Raymond. A reception followed. couple to reside in Phillipsburg New Jersey after a trip to Williamsburg Virginia.

Julia Barton Tripp Norman Leslie Tripp Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach Gene Warren Boothby Weston Chase Boothby Falmouth Street Portland Saco United Baptist Church Stanley Bennett Mary Hill Norman L. Tripp Mary Ellen Tripp Thomas Collins Carmichael Malden Mass Eric Anderson Richard Raymond Constance Fenderson Saco Ernest Wilson Brooklyn N. Y Sallie Sinclair Pittsfield Mary Rae Kellett Reading Janes Small Freeport Williamsburg Phillipsburg N. J Old Orchard Beach High School University of Maine Alpha Chi Omega Deering High School Sigma Alpha Epsilon Ingersoll-Rand Engineering Company Emery Winslow Maryann Anderson Charles Elston Elaine Eilston J. Willard Richardson Maurice Gilman Albert Houston Janet Houston Fred Villacci Francis McDonough Marguerite Goan Edward Tucker John Anderson Everett Burt Nelson Raymond E. P Walker Helen Boucher Ronald Boothby Kennebunk Richard Smith Marblehead Victor Smart Weymouth Barbara Thompson Greenwood Thomas Carmichael David Truslow Manchester M. Pearl Campbell Jack Campbell Somerville Frank Knight Ralph Boothby North Attleboro Kathryn DeLara Winthrop Donald Means Melrose James Megley Vail Leach Milton Andrew McGarry Fayson Lakes George Barton Judith Ward Auburn Jean Bertolini York Beach Hilda Whitney Cumberland Center Leonard Nyberg Rumford Astrid Matson Bucksport Weston Boothby

Dinner Hosts for Bridal Party after Rehearsal

Parents of the bridegroom entertained the bridal party at Carolyn's on Shore Road after the wedding rehearsal Friday night, following the ceremony preparations.

Carolyn’s Shore Road

Community notices from Kennebunk and nearby towns

Holy Communion will be celebrated at St. David church in Kennebunkport. Myrtle Lodge K of P plans joint installation with Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters on February 10. Card party for Catholic parish supported by local women. prize winners listed. Ladies aid at Kennebunk Baptist church hosts covered dish supper and business meeting. Madonna chapter OES holds Obligation night with refreshments by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McConnell.

St. David Church Walter Hargreaves Myrtle Lodge K. of P Ivy Temple Pythian Ronald Rose John Baggenstoss Sheila Shrevesport Elmore Wakefield Wildes District Kennebunkport Baggens Joss U. S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base Barksdale Robin Thyng Robert Thyng Fletcher Street Webber Hospital William Marsh Leon IC. Hicks Arthur L. Leech Edgar Bowdoin Warren Wyman Delia Ellis Boone's Restaurant Northgate Portland Miss Ellis Ashland Leech Kennebunk Edward Bath Maurice Carrier John Arsenault Albert Sevigny Wilfred Leheurex Dorothy Harrison Robert Fontaine Nellie Eldridge Bailey Wentworth Frederick Staples Frank Stevens Edmund Cashen Edwd Taute Kendrick Holbrook Ladies Aid Kennebunk Baptist Church Madonna Chapter Gerald McConnell

Kennebunk Girl Is Honored At Party

Roberta Stimpson daughter of Mrs. Maxine Stimpson received a seventh birthday party at her grandfather Jesse Bunnell’s home in Kennebunk. Games were played and two decorated cakes by Mrs. Stimpson were served to guests including Betty Ann Leech Nancy Leech Evelyn Bush Cindy Bush Kristine Bunnell Freddie Bunnell Robert Stimpson and the honoree Roberta Bunnell.

Roberta Robin’ Stimpson Maxine Stimpson Jesse Bunnell Rossroad Kennebunk Mrs. Stimpson Betty Ann Leech Nancy Leech Evelyn Bush Cindy Bush Kristine Bunnell Freddie Bunnell Esther Bush Emma Bunnell Robert Jessee Bunnell Stimpson

Ogunquit Woman's Club Meets Feb 3 at Beachmere Place

The Ogunquit Women's Club holds its February 3 meeting at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Sidney Z Charak Beachmere Place Ogunquit replacing the previously named venue. Co hosts are Mrs Carl W Perkins Mrs Frank C Leavitt Mrs John N Dannert and Mrs Linwood Adjutant. Mrs John Bradish will speak on Lincoln's Home as part of the program.

Ogunquit

Ivan Kimballs Are Honored On Anniversary

Mrs. Ethel Kimball and Mrs. Madelyn Strong hosted a surprise party at 25 Evergreen Avenue Old Orchard Beach for Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kimball of Millinocket celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary. Attendees included many local residents from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Pine Point and Scarborough with Barbara and several others.

Ethel Kimball Madelyn Strong Evergreen Avenue Old Orchard Beach Ivan Kimball Millinocket Earl Lewis Biddeford Floyd Kimball Kittery Ralph Parslow Robert Saco Earl Taylor

Office Seekers At Kennebunk Obtain Papers

Six residents of Kennebunk have taken out nomination papers after they became available at 6 p m yesterday. Fred Bunnell of Ocean View Road filed for selectman and assessor in the Lower District. Ernest Brown, formerly road commissioner, sought the post of selectman in the Lower District. A Wesley Leech, ex chief of police, took papers for selectman and assessor on the West Side. Mrs Theodore Kingsbury and Maurice Clark filed for the superintendent of schools in the Lower District. J Maurice Carrier filed for re election as town clerk.

Kennebunk Fred Bunnell Ocean View Road Selectman Ernest Brown West Side A. Wesley Leech Theodore O. Kingsbury Maurice Clark J. Maurice Carrier

Mineral Society Names Committees for 1960

The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society at Beach Museum Port land appointed 1960 committees at its January meeting. Members include Gertrude Eastman Old Orchard Beach Paul Wight Old Orchard Beach Roy Cole Pine Point Marion Banks Saco Robert Melnick Old Orchard Beach Robert Nichols Kennebunk Raymond Ware Portland Jessie Beach Portland Beach Margaret Wentworth Portland Merle Brown Portland and Paul Wight membership. Raymond Ware Portland June Edward Miles Fryeburg July Merle Brown Portland September July Rock-Hound Round-Up Swift River area speaker Warren Gilman S. D. Warren Portland topic A Chemical Analysis of Minerals and Their Atomic Structure. presiding officer Mrs Francis MacDonald Saco. February 26 speaker Mrs Joel Leadbeater. Attendees listed include Mrs Francis MacDonald Maurice Poirier Lucille Desjardins Marion Banks Saco Atty Robert J Mel nick Old Orchard Beach Walter Wuth Old Orchard Beach Roy Cole Pine Point.

Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Beach Museum Forest Avenue Portland Gertrude Eastman Old Orchard Beach Paul Wight Roy Cole Pine Point Marion G. Banks Saco Robert Melnick Robert Nichols Kennebunk Raymond Ware Jessie Beach Margaret Wentworth Merle Brown Miss Beach Wentworth Joel Leadbeater Fryeburg Edward Miles Francis MacDonald Maurice Poirier Lucille Desjardins Marion Banks Atty Robert J. Melnick Walter Wuth

Birthday Party for Mrs. Delton Colbath

A surprise birthday party was hosted at the home of Mrs. Doug las Nason on Mousam road in honor of her niece Mrs. Dalton Colbath. Gifts were given, a decorated cake by Mrs. Nason was served, and guests included Mrs. Theodore Towne Mrs. Robert Nichols Mrs. Fred Nichols Mrs. Fremont Welch Mrs. Charles Cousens Mrs. Ralph Cousens Mrs. Charles Norton Mrs. Virgil Green Mrs. John Ellsworth and son Michael the guest of honor and Rebecca Colbath.

Douglas Nason Mousam Road Dalton Colbath Colbath Nason Theodore Towne Robert Nichols Fred Nichols Fremont Welch Charles Cousens Ralph Cousens Charles

Beach Baptists Meet at Old Orchard Beach Church

The second annual meeting of the First Baptist church Old Orchard Beach was moderated by Rev. G Stephen Johnston. Rules and covenant were approved. Reports from the pastor trustees and Sunday school secretary were presented, with next annual meeting set for the second Wednesday of January 1961.

Wisconsin hog barn to feed pigs with single knob control

Farm engineers at the University of Wisconsin have developed an automatic feeding system that will distribute a specified amount of feed to each pig pen in a hog barn with a single daily knob turn.

University of Wisconsin

Wells area PTA and church groups hold meetings this week

The Wells-Ogunquit PTA meets tonight at 7 30 in the Wells Elementary school auditorium with Dr Howard Bowen as guest speaker on You and the PTA Refreshments will be served. Women from the Ladies Aid Society and Ladies Benevolent Society hold all day meetings tomorrow and Wednesday with potluck lunches and guest invites. A York Association Mens Fellowship meeting is set for Thursday in the Wells Second Congregational church. Youth and adult choirs rehearse Thursday at the Second church parish house. Elmbrook Grange meets Thursday at 8 pm at the Highpine firemen s hall with refreshments served.

Wells-Ogunquit Parent- Teacher Association Wells Howard Bowen Ladies Benevolent Society Wells Second Congregational Church Second Church York Association Mens’ Fellowship Wells First Second Congregational Elmbrook Grange Highpine Firemen's Sanford

Morning Coffee at Cape Porpoise Hosted by Thurston Couple

A public morning coffee event hosted by Mrs. Joseph Thurston and co hosts from the Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Women’s Guild will be held Wednesday February 17. Coffee runs 10 a.m. to noon at the Garrison House on Pier Road Cape Porpoise with a variety table of gifts and novelties for sale. The Garrison House, built in 1722, was long the home of the late Ida Leach and now hosts Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thurston for this event.

Joseph Thurston Garrison House Pier Road Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Cape Women's Guild Cape Ida Leach

Shirley LaRose to Wed in May

Mrs Charles Foley of Ross road Kennebunk announces the engagement of her sister Miss Shirley M LaRose of Kennebunk to Forrest Coffron Jr son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Coffron Sr of Bar Harbor. Miss LaRose works at Kesslen Shoe. Coffron Jr served in the U S Army two years including Korea and now works at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. A May wedding is planned.

Charles Foley Rossroad Kennebunk Shirley M. LaRose Forrest Coffron, Jr Forrest Coffron Bar Harbor Miss LaRose Kesslen Shoe Coffron U. S. Army Korea Portsmouth Navy Yard

Prize winners noted at Lions Club card party

Old Orchard Beach prize winners include Mrs Sadie Thompson as ladies high and Mrs Frances Johnson as ladies low while Guy Neveux topped men and David Simpson was low. Edwin Dixon captured the Queen of Hearts prize and Mrs Gertrude Leonard with John LaPointe won specials.

Lions Club Ladies’ High Sadie Thompson Low Frances Johnson Men’s High Guy Neveux David Simpson Edwin Dixon Queen of Hearts Gertrude Leonard John LaPointe Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas American Legion Hall School Street Toilers-by-the-Sea Ricky Kathy Fort Hill Avenue Rumford

Wells Red Cross Plans Fund Drive

The Wells chapter of the American Red Cross outlines plans for its annual March fund drive. Hartley Stewart serves as chairman with Mrs Guy Littlefield as vice chairman and Mrs Kenneth Wood as secretary treasurer. The chapter aided local families with clothing and assisted the Wells Health association eye program. Volunteers are sought as area captains and house-to-house solicitors for the drive.

Wells The American Red Cross Hartley Stewart Guy Littlefield Kenneth Wood Wells Health Association

Morton Not Confident Of Any Landslide

James Marlow analyzes the 1960 election scene noting Republican chair Morton doubts a Senate flip but sees a House chance. Democrats hold a Senate edge and strong House majorities while voters weigh personality against policy amid a tight national mood.

Morton Washington Tnrnston B. Morton Kentucky Republican National Committee Congress House Senate Meet the Press United States Britain Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Eisenhower Adalai Stevenson Stevenson White House Richard M. Nixon

Accident That Didn't Happen Headline Fades Into Forbearance

A simple tale recounts a driver who slows at a Stop sign to avoid a potential crash. The other motorist speeds through, yet the first driver’s restraint prevents disaster. The State Police urge courteous driving to save lives and ease motoring.

Toledo drive in reopening hit by mishaps and rain

Owners of a remodeled drive in theater faced a rough start during opening day. A pony meant for free kid rides grew ill, a miniature train broke down after several trips, and a $300 helium balloon vanished after being released. Rain drenched the premises for hours.

Toledo, Ohio

Marker marks origin of Virginia peanut industry

Suffolk Virginia reports a highway marker honoring Dr. Matthew Harris for growing the first commercial peanut in 1842. The crop has since become Tidewater Virginia’s largest money-maker, generating about 30 million dollars annually.

Suffolk Virginia Matthew Harris Tidewater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julia B. Tripp G. W. Boothby Maine Cleaners Pepperelli Sq Washington Ave Edmund Cashen Dia YY Ogunquit Woman’s Club Ivan Kimballs Mineral Society Names Committees Mrs. Delton Colbath Shirley LaRose Clement P. Wight Dial Wells Red Cross Makarios Republic of Cyprus Nicosia By James Marlow Associated Press News Brandy Dist. CO N.Y Calif Seaboards Serechal NATO Paris Boucouvalas Bros Alway Maine U. S. No Trip
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