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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1962

Page

3

Community notices and club meetings in Kennebunk area

An all day Mothers club meeting is set for Wednesday at the Kennebunk Lower Village club hall with dinner committees named. Thursday features an all day sewing meeting at Mrs Marie Porter's home. A joint installation of Nomads and Dramatic Order Knights of Khorasan officers occurred in Auburn with several members recognized. Jubilee plans announced for Bruns wick April 28. Various local gatherings and reminders including Arundel Grange Friday and Madonna chapter CBS meeting tonight.

Mothers’ Club Club Kennebunk Lower Village Kathleen Baum Hilda Gooch Jean Smith Marie Porter A. Wester Leech Jack Ephross Martha Evans Roy Jackson Leonard Goldman Walter Hargreaves Jewel ‘S A. Wesley Leech Millie Coyle Gussie Ephross Roberta Martin Ivy Temple Richard Leech Lee Heaves Myrtle Fedee Rocky Hill Lodge Woodsford Ephross Brunswick Ronald Robertson Ralph Roger David Summer Street Haverhill Mass Donald Belanger Donald Casey Patricia Daniel Hampton Arthur Tracy Wells Branch Madonna CBS Carl Russell Richard Russell Arundel Grange Arundel Fred Merrill Church-on-the-Cape Isabelle Gooch Kennebunkport Fred Perkins United Church Women Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Mildred Graffam Christchurch Florence Gauthier Douglas Jordan Louise Jordan Pier Read Manchester Victor Hutchins Langsford Road Sanford Inez Jennison Maurice Ridlon Cyrus Currier Fisher’s Lane Webber Hospital Richard Davis Pier Road Maine Medical Center Cape Porpoise Olympian Club Ruth Pinkham Annie Dodge Ellen Buchanan Marion Whitney Ruth Thurston Carolyn Craig Ruth Megert Dollie Merrill Gladys Mahler Barbara Wood Lucie Lord Edith Dodge Somerville Elsie Ridlon Joseph Warner Gladys Goodwin Chadbourne Brown Kathleen Stinson Grover Hall Mabel Grant Mary Huff

Allegra Eunson to Perform at Westbrook Junior College Ice Carnival

Allegra Eunson niece of Alesha and Edna Curran will skate in the Westbrook Junior College Winter Carnival ice show February 9 to 11. The event Friday night will crown the carnival queen. Bunson, a freshman at the college, participates in the exhibition. In Old Town, Arthur L. Allen 26 was bound over for April term after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny.

Allegra E. Eunson Alesha Edna Curran Charles Street Saco Westbrook Junior College Miss Bunson OLD Town Arthur L. Allen Superior Court Allen

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH

Don’t be embarrassed by slipping false teeth. FASTEETH powder sprinkles on plates keeps teeth firmly set, giving security and comfort with no gummy taste or feel. Available at Grug counters.

Wells Church Sets 2000 Dollar Building Fund Goal

Wells First Congregational church launches a 1962 building fund with a goal of 2000 dollars for renovations. A public baked bean supper on February 9 and a series of fundraisers through summer and fall are planned to support mortgage reduction and church improvements.

Wells First Congregational Church William Duggan One Hundred Club Clifford Hilton James S. Wentworth Roger Messier Frank M. Andrews Forrest C. Chase William P. Duggan

District Officers Guests Of Biddeford VFW Meeting

Biddeford VFW post hosted district officers Merritt H. Jones and Charles J. Veres of York at the city building. Commander Provencher led discussions on community service and membership, book inspections set for Feb 18 in Sanford, and plans for the 1962 membership drive. A joint district meeting in March and a 1962 awards program were approved, with a vote to sponsor the Highlanders band for the June state convention at the Beach. The next post session is Feb 19.

Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Biddeford Lionel Provencher Merritt H. Jones Charles J. Veres York Jones District 11 Sanford Provencher Biddeford City Highlanders Band Old Orchard Beach VFW Beach Comdr. Provencher

Busy Brother Tends 42-Tree Lakeland Orange Grove Alone

Lucius Amiden of Lakeland Florida operates a 42 tree backyard orange grove without help and harvests his own fruit. The article highlights his solitary farming effort and dedication to citrus cultivation.

Lakeland Fla Lucius FE. Amiden

Youth Employment Bill Backed By Goldberg Amid Urban Aid Push

Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg urged Congress to pass a modest youth employment opportunities act targeting one million youths ages 16 to 22 who are jobless and out of school. He spoke at a national conference on public work programs for urban youth hosted by the National Social Welfare Association and the National Committee on Employment of Youth. Amiden is 91 years old.

New York Arthur J. Goldberg Congress Goldberg National Social Welfare Association The National Committee On Employment of Youth

New FHA Director in Maine Henry Lowe Named

Henry Lowe of Brooks is appointed director of the Farmer Home Administration for Maine, succeeding the late Millard G. Otto who resigned last September 1. Lowe had been serving as acting director as the agency assists farmers with emergency loans.

FHA Washington Henry Lowe Brooks Farmer Home Administration Maine Lowe Millard G. Otto

Priscilla O S to Note 65th Anniversary

Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star will observe its 65th anniversary at a meeting Friday February 9 at 8 p m in Highpine Masonic hall Wells San ford road. Mrs Lawrence V Fernald directs a special program with officers in old fashioned gowns. Refreshments follow under Mrs Daisy Hodges with a long list of assistants. Officer rehearsal set for Thursday at 7 p m at the hall.

Corner Stone Jennie Rallis Gertrude Leonard Alice Schwabenhausen Annette Saco Madonna Kennebunk Rallis Piscataqua Kittery Esther Black Miniwanca Anna Anderson Ethel Wight Mosaic Club Star Club Masonic Hall Miniwanca Star Club J. W. Anderson Cora Jones Viola Sands Harriet Libby Effie Ross Walter F. Emmons Louise Hillson Roland Soderberg James Smith Donald Nowell Ka Mewer Patricia Strickland John M. Strickland Carleton Huntress Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Lawrence V. Fernald Daisy Hodges Gladys Gowen Florence Larsen Ethel Smalley Priscilla Galencia Lawrence Fernald Carl McIntire Harold Gowen

Wells Scout Troop 353 Plans Court of Honor in Wells

Wells Scout Troop 353 will hold a Court of Honor Friday February 9 at 6 30 p.m. in the Wells American Legion hall to award merit badges and rank advancements under Scoutmaster Frank J Milinski. The event replaces the Wednesday meeting for one week.

Wells Boy Scout Troop Wells American Legion Eldredge Road Frank J. Milinski Wells Troop Milinski Mirror Lake Shapleigh Wells Second Congregational Church

Rainbow for Girls Advisory Board Meeting Tonight

The advisory board of Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be held this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Asa Douglass in Pine Point.

Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Community Meetings and Scout News

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association meets tonight at 7 30 at Jameson School with William Dow of South Portland as instructor. The Knights of Columbus auxiliary gathers Wednesday at 7 30 in the Parish hall. The Rebekah lodge holds a Valentine party after its Wednesday meeting. Judge and Mrs Wesley Mewer vacationing in Florida during National Boy Scout Week. Rev John N Simpson serves as Troop chaplain.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School William Dow South Portland James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Old Orchard Rebekah National Boy Scout Week John N. Simpson

Nee Nah Council Meeting Cancelled After Sudden Death

Nee Nah Council in Old Orchard Beach pauses meeting at Legion Hall School Street when Donald Lake interrupts to report Samuel Lublinsky’s sudden heart attack death. Wife Anne Lublinsky, a council member, attends as the session is closed out of respect.

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Rhea Blaney Legion Halls School Street Old Orchard Beach Donald Lake Samuel Lublinsky Anne Lublinsky Lublinsky

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Edmund Cashen Allegra Eunson Jack Public Finance Main Street J. C. Penney Barbara Hamilton Farmington State Teachers College C. K. Burns Miss Hamilton Berwick Burns Home Economics Esther Emmons Carol King Stella Turner Wells Church Miniwanca Oes Reach Hall Alice M. Crowell Biddeford Vfw New Hampshire Amiden Priscilla O'S Wells Scout Troop Ole Orchard Beach Clement P Wight Dial CMP Central Maine Power Co Green Street Augusta Central Line Pledwood Cadillac Elm Street Harry B. Center Biddeford, Maine
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