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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

3

Beach Men's Club To Hear Dr Peterson

Mrs Marcia Stahl wife of Rev John F Stahl will lead the Wednesday evening worship at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach at 730 The Methodist Men's club meets Thursday at 730 John Connor chair announces Dr Hammond I Peterson will be guest speaker He is a noted speaker and a fine singer Community singing with Merrill Thompson at the piano Refreshments will be served All men of the parish invited

Marcia Stahl John F. Stahl Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach John Connor Hammond I. Peterson Merrill Thompson

Kennebunk Contest Winners Announced

A Kennebunk event named Leon Bradley as presiding official announced winners across several prize categories. First prize winners Mrs Ralph Walker and Mrs Joan Smith won clock radios, with second prize going to Mrs Murray King and Miss Martha Bragdon for table radios.

Andrew Lux, Jr Arundel Betty Tomas Day Street Jon Smith Hovey Street Kennebunk Merton Hutchins Glen Roberts Jennie Hutchins Lillian B. Seavey Cape Porpoise Maynard Rollins Harry Stevens

Wells Troop 553 earns high awards at Court of Honor

Wells Boy Scout Troop 553 members received high ranking awards during a Court of Honor at Wells Elementary School. The ceremony, part of the Wells-Ogunquit PTA program, honored Star Scout recipients including William Brynes Douglass Metcalf and Larry Kent Alpren.

Wells Elementary Wells Boy Scout Troop 553 Elbridge and Leroy Hanson Post American Legion Wells-Ogunquit William Brynes Douglass Metcalf Larry-Kent Alpren Milinski William Byrnes Francis Milinski Larry Kent Alpren Gerald LaPierre Walter Bucklin Curtiss Clemens Peter Joy Thomas Guest Robert Perry James Wright Gregory Tetherly Ronald Nickerson Roland Dufort, Jr John Litchfield Bruce Boisjolly Kenneth Hunnewell Kennebunk York Ralph Booth Ogunquit Advancement Oscar Eaton Kittery Roland Joy Wells Disrict

Associate Matrons Honored At Beach District Meeting

District deputy grand matron Mrs. Agnes H Swett presided at the Miniwanca chapter Eastern Star meeting in Old Orchard Beach. Guest associate matrons from 17 chapters were welcomed and invitations issued for upcoming stations and degrees. Five candidates received degrees as Mrs Patricia Strickland and Mrs Jennie Rallis introduced the visiting matrons.

Agnes H. Swett Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Margaret Johnson Madonna Kennebunk Louisiana Maine Priscilla Highpine Sentinel Clover Sanford Winneganee Chapel Yarmouth Corner Stone Patricia Strickland Jennie Rallis Kay Mewer Louise Harpoothan Adah Biddeford Evelyn Wright Ruth Springvale Marjorie Fernald Hilda Peschel Piscataqua Kit Mispah Westbrook Eva Jordan Beulah Cumberland Mills Mabel Foss Longfellow South Portland Sally Lennox Swett

Beach Sodality Receives New Members and Honors Pastor

Seventy five members of St Margaret parish sodality Old Orchard Beach attended a reception in the parish hall honoring Rev Edward Walsh pastor on his birthday. New members included Mrs Marie St Germaine Mrs Isabelle Beauregard Mrs Marie Gagne and Mrs Patricia King with Mrs Peter Bouconvalas noted as a Montreal transfer. The gift for Father Walsh was coordinated by Mrs Eve Prendergast and presented by Mrs Carol Bolduc.

St. Margaret Parish Sodality Old Orchard Beach Edwards Walsh Father Walsh Eve Prendergast Sodality Group Carol Bolduc Alice Acton Margaret Smith Ida Robichaud Margaret Jon ‘Cas Mary Verrill Delanie Thibeau Theresa Skillings Mary VanDerveer Dorothy VanDerveer Albert Dover Alitar March Vivian Jones Joseph Boulcher Cancer Fund

Beaudoin Seeks Civil Service Commissioner Post at Beach

Charles L. Beaudoin of 8 Carleton Avenue Old Orchard Beach announces as an independent candidate for Civil Service commissioner in Beach elections. A 25 year old Marine Corps veteran he works as an agent for Boston Mutual Life Insurance and holds memberships in St. Margaret parish Knights of Columbus Biddeford-Saco Elks lodge. He previously challenged for this post three years ago and was defeated by attorney Robert York.

Charles L. Beaudoin Carleton Avenue Old Orchard Beach Loming Beach Beaudoin The Beach Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company Marine Corps St. Margaret Parish Rev James J. Mullen

Levenson Appeals Portland Law Practice Ban

Portland attorney Margo S. Leven son appeals a federal Maine order barring him from practicing law in federal courts. The challenge follows a disciplinary action and cites in part procedural rulings by the Maine court system.

Levenson Portland Margo S. Levenson Appoene Maine

Barbershop Poster Contest Winners At Kennebunk Event

Kennebunk Junior High students Carol Welch and Peter Clark won prizes in a poster contest sponsored by the Men’s Club of Christchurch. Marion A. Packard Jr. observed as the club representative. The concert is set for February 25 at 8 p.m. in Kennebunk Town Hall with the Portland Chapter of SPEBSQSA and visiting groups performing.

Barber Shop Men’s Club of Christchurch Kennebunk Carol Welch Peter Clark Marion A. Packard, Jr Genevieve DiFrederico Kennebunk Town Hall Portland The Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of

Scout Court Of Honor Highlights PTA Session

The Wells Elementary auditorium hosted a February Wells-Ogunquit PTA meeting with Scout Troop 353 honors during National Boy Scout Week. Awards, new officers, and candlelight rites recognized six Stars and several first and second class badges as well as Life and Bronze Palm recipients.

Court of Honor Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Wells Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 Frank J. Milinski Peter Joy Francis Milinski Larry Kent Alpren Walter Bucklin William Byrnes Curtiss Clemsens Douglass Metcalf Gerald LaPierre Thomas Chase Brian Clough William Perry Robert Perry Thomas Guest Marc Batchelder Bruce Boisjelly Donald Brackett Wayne Chase John Litchfield William Strout James Wright Ronald Nickerson Ope Gdeterly William Locke John Ward Peter Hampe David Tufts Gregory Tetherly Robert Cole Rendall Potvin Stephen Taylor

Scout Week Event Highlights at Local Celebration

Mrs Mary Darby Mrs Madeline Martin and Mrs Priscilla Galencia led a local observance of Boy Scout Week featuring a large decorated cake as the centerpiece. The event showcased community support and youth programs in the area.

Mary Darby Madeline Martin Priscilla Galencia

Man Dies At Wheel In The Forks

Ernest J. Poulin 60 of Jackman died from a heart attack while driving on Route 201 Monday with his wife Aurille present.

Ernest J. Poulin Jackman Aurille

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Beach Men’s Club Dr. Peterson Edmund Cashen Snow Ball Committee Thomas Zak US Navy Boston Charlestown Mass Newy Yard Eddie Cashen Summer Street Navy Charleston D. C Girl Scouts Harlan Goff Fletcher Street Agant David Towle Acton Albeo Lapierre Dia Midway Ocean Lodge Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Priscilla Chapter Charlotte Wills Florence Larsen Ethel Smalley Lawrence V. Fernald Carl W. Perkins William S. Brackett U.S. Air Force Western Pacific Wells Board of Selectmen Congress St York District Advancement York District Beach Sodality Fiee Marjorie Douglass Donald Nowell Masonic Hall Star Club Doris Barth Casco Avenue Ocean Park Mosaic Club Gwendolyn Raimond Holt George Theofraston Elinor Norman McKeen William Mullen Helene Fowler Bolduc Socality Steven Mulkern Ear! Skillings America Saccarrappa Yappas Merry Notes Nashua Barber Warte ceMar Scout Court of Honor Hunnewell Washington, D. C Joy John H. Reed Troon Wells First Congregational Church Roland Dufort, Sr Harry Alpren Elbridge Leroy Hanson PTA Carroll P. Beals General Assembly Harry DeShon Margaret Belleau Janice Collins Betty Fellman Eleanor Littlefield Edith Dixon Priscilla Ste Pantie Oo Ulla Pontiac Tempest Motor Trend Pontiac Motor Division Robert Ames James Miller Don Werner Bob Ames Jim Miller PAM Reed Motor Company Main Street Saco, Maine
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