Berwick Historical Committee Prepares for 250th Anniversary
The Berwick Historical Committee chaired by Robert J. Dowling with Millard Webster and Mrs. Marguerite Fall researches school and political history. Rev. B. F. Wentworth and Rev. J. Wilfrid Albert study religious history. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hall and Mrs. Carolyn Goodrich compile personalities for a pageant and commemorative booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick
Robert J. Dowling
Millard Webster
Marguerite Fall
B. F. Wentworth
School Street Methodist Church
J. Wilfrid Albert
Our Lady of Peace Church
Walter Hall
Carolyn Goodrich
Tips For Teens By Elinor Williams
Dear Elinor answers teen concerns on hair fashion and breakups. It advises abandoning teased hairstyles for a smaller head look and smoother hair and suggests exiting relationships where a boy spreads lies.
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Elinor Williams
Elinor
Potato Packaging Reform Aims in Maine Markets
University of Maine economists urge centralized marketing to improve Maine potato packaging and pricing. Dr. Alvah Perry notes risks in funding a central shed but cites growing facilities and sprout inhibitors enabling longer storage. The Russet Burbank variety expands Maine sales despite higher price and unfamiliarity.
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Crono
Maine
University of Maine
Alvah Perry
University
Aroostook
Perry
Long Island
N.Y
Idaho
Russell
Kennebunk Visitors and Local Notices
West Kennebunk resident Mrs Frances Smith hosted her uncle Edmund Nichols from Manchester New Hampshire. William Gooch at Kennebunk Lower Village welcomed him, Mrs Gooch recently discharged from Webber hospital. Gorham State Teachers freshmen Mary Hanson Carol Mazzerell and Sue Hathaway vacation with Mr and Mrs Rodney Hanson. Ralph and Mrs Brown receive 240 dollars from American Legion post and auxiliary after a fire loss. Arundel Grange to meet Friday 8 p.m. in the hall Nancy Vetterline in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Smith
West Kennebunk
Edmund Nichols
Manchester
N.H
William Gooch
Kennebunk
Gooch
Webber Hospital
Mary Hanson
Carol Mazzerell
Skowhegan
Sue Hathaway
Bethel
Gorham State Teachers College
Miss Hanson
Rodney Hanson
Brown Street
Ralph Brown
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Legion
Arundel Grange
Arundel
Nancy Vetterline
Stamp Plan Aids Beach Band Uniform Fund
Old Orchard Beach Music Sponsors club launches a plan with Gold Bond stamps to raise funds for band uniforms. Donors can redeem books for a 10 point certificate, or donate full books and loose stamps, with 700 points per book, sent to the music department or chairman Mrs. Raymond Doherty at 111 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
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Old
Raymond Doherty
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Catholic Women Set Beach Meeting in Maine
The York County District Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women meets at St. Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach Monday February 18 at 8 pm with St. Margaret Sodality as hostess. Guest speaker Rev Roland Normandeau of St. John the Evangelist South Portland presents Family Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Maine
Kennebunk Junior High Social Slated
Kennebunk Junior High students plan a Valentine social in the high school auditorium. Seventh grade king Thomas Wentworth and eighth grade queen Ruth Barra are chosen. Mrs Ruth Burgess and Mrs Ola Maguire supervise the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Thomas Wentworth
Bailey Wentworth
Ruth Barra
Robert Barra
Ruth Burgess
Ola Maguire
Beach Sodality Plans Conclave at Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Sodality of Old Orchard Beach met at the parish hall to outline plans for the York County district meeting of the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women on February 18 at the Old Orchard Beach parish hall. Registration chiefs were named Ms Mary Manduca and Ms Lewis Fowler. hostesses were Ms Alfred Paul and Ms Robert Bergeron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret Sodality of
Old Orchard Beach
Heepers
St. Margaret Church
York County
Maine
Mary Manduca
Alfred Paul
Arthur Lachance
Thomas Lee
Betty Reagan
Francis Emery
Martha Emery
Frank Manduca J
Gertrude Cote
Edward Walsh
June Girard
Sodality
Catholic Press
Paul Fontaine
Girard
Paul
Royal Parent
Contractors Will Rebuild Brown Family Home
The Brown family home on Maguire road, destroyed by fire January 26, will be rebuilt starting Friday by eight contractors: Lloyd Robinson, Ralph Cousins, Raoul Charland, Ben Coyne, George Emery, Rodney Hanson, Ken Clough, and Rawlston Clark. Stanley Day prepared the plans and donated materials will be used. The Brown fund nears $2000 with a $2500 goal, and donations of clothing and furniture have been delivered to the family. A full donor list will be released later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Maguire Road
Lloyd Robinson
Ralph Cousins
Raoul Charland
Ben Coyne
George Emery
Rodney Hanson
Ken Clough
Rawlston Clark
Stanley Day
Eastern Star lodge events feature guests and plans
Old Orchard Beach and Yarmouth chapters hosted Worthy Matrons and Patrons night with guests including Patricia Strickland and John Strickland. Treasurers night at Aurora chapter welcomed Esther Black. Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge honored Noble Grand Lorraine Pettengill. The February Parent-Teacher meeting shifts to February 28 with Dr. Frank Lawler as speaker. A card party unfolds at St John parish hall tonight hosted by the Auxiliary Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Strickland
John M. Strickland
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Winnegance
Yarmouth
Jennie Rallis
Helen Smith
Howard Slaney
Esther Black
Aurora
Kennebunkport
Noble
Lorraine Pettengill
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Hamilton
Geraldine Collins
Anna Lancie
Louise Milliken
Frank Manduca
Old Orchard Beach
Parent- Teacher Association
Frank Lawler
St. John Parish Hall
St. John Street
Auxiliary Guild
Beach KC Council Auxiliary Meets
A meeting of Rev. James J. Mullen Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary was held at St. Margaret Parish hall Old Orchard Beach. President Patricia Gervais conducted the session. Attendance prize went to Adele Grenier. Refreshments were served by the committee. Participants included Angelina Marcotte Catherine Lemire Adele Grenier Marie Tousignant June Girard Pauline Cote Helene Fowler Rita Tousignant Ruth Coreau Ruth Auger Doris Bolduc Marjorie Garon Phyllis De Angelis Patricia Gervais Vivian Joncas Helen Thibodeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Patricia Gervais
Adele Grenier
Angelina Marcotte
Catherine Lemire
Marie Tousignant
June Girard
Pauline Cote
Kennebunk Seaman Apprentice on 14 Day Navy Leave
Kathleen Simonin a Seaman Apprentice in the U S Navy and daughter of Mrs Robert Nedeau of 75 York Street Kennebunk is on a 14 day home leave after basic training at Bainbridge Maryland She is a 1962 Kennebunk High School graduate and enlisted via Sanford Navy Recruiting Station sworn in at Boston She will report to Naval Air Station Jacksonville for duty after leave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Simonin
U. S. Navy
Robert Nedeau
York Street
Kennebunk
Naval Training Center For Women
Bainbridge
Kennebunk High School
Navy
Sanford
Boston
Mass
Kathy
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Tirrell Betrothed To James Winder
Mr and Mrs Philip Tirrell of 8 Pleasant Street Old Orchard Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Constance Tirrell to James Winder son of Mr and Mrs Willard Winder of St Joseph Missouri Miss Tirrell attended schools in Connecticut and is at Northeastern Business College Portland He is in the U S Air Force stationed at Pease A F base Newington New Hampshire A June 22 wedding is planned.
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Philip Tirrell
Pleasant Street
Old Orchard Beach
Constance Tirrell
James Winder
Willard Winder
St. Joseph
Tirrell
Business
Connecticut
Northeastern Business College
Portland
Missouri
U.S. Air Force
Pease A.F. Base
Newington
N.H
Beach Church Mission Society Officers Elected
The annual meeting of the Missionary Society of the First Baptist church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach elected officers: president Ruth Merrill vice president Mae Phillips secretary Edith Gamash treasurer Dorothy Johnston. Committees named Devotional Work Membership refreshments.
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The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy
Randall Avenue
Ocean Park
Julia Payne
Ruth Merrill
Mae Phillips
Edith Gamash
Dorothy Johnston
Avis Barnes
Society
Cora Vance
Johnston
Madonna Chapter OES Meeting Sets Officers Rehearsal
Madonna Chapter OES met Tuesday evening with Worthy Matron Mrs Luella Ingalls and Worthy Patron Raymond Ingalls presiding. A officers rehearsal was announced for Sunday at 7 p.m. Supper will be served Monday February 18 at 6 30 p.m. for the Blue Lodge. A Chinese auction followed. Refreshments were served by Edward Whicher Dorothy Whicher and the Hatches. Next meeting is Tuesday February 19.
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Madonna Chapter
OES
Luella Ingalls
Raymond Ingalls
Blue Lodge
Pat Tranci
Edward Whicher
Dorothy Whicher
Arnold Smith
Gertrude Hatch
Erlon Hatch
Elaine and
Nelson Hatch
Sweetser Staffer At Chicago Session
Donald M. Coburn assistant director and caseworker at Sweetser Children's Home travels to Chicago for a four day Child Welfare League of America conference. Executives from member agencies across the United States will discuss budgeting staffing after care group care and individual therapy to improve service to children. Coburn has served eight years at Sweetser. Also noted are two forms for filing Federal Income Tax Returns forms 1040 and 1040A with guidance to choose.
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Donald M. Coburn
Sweetser Children's Home
Chicago
Child Welfare League of America
United States
Coburn
Sweetser Children’s Home
VFW Stipends Outlined At Kennebunkport Lions Club Meeting
About 30 attended at the Kennebunkport Inn as VFW members described the scholarship program in a program titled Freedom of Democracy. Eleven York county high school students, from 10th to 12th grade, participated in What Freedom Means To Me, with 16 year old Larry Lord of Limerick winning the district contest.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport Lions Club Washeld
Kennebunkport Inn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sanford
Kittery
York
Biddeford
Hollis
Freedom of Democracy
VFW
York County
Larry Lord
Limerick
Arthur Hendricks
Kennebunkport
Anne Hall
Kennebunk High School
Robert Stinson
Eg National Bank of
Kenne
Radio Club Dance Night at AMVETS Hall Old Orchard Beach
The CB Record Hop organized by the 10 33 club will be at the AMVETS hall Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Friday at 7 30 p.m. A live band featuring Ray Gagne and others from Swing Kings performs. Limbo and twist contests offer prizes while CB radios are on display.
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Amvets Hall
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Ray Gagne
Swinging
Hi-Lo
Te Belne Kk
Oup
Bob Stone
Gray Sexton
Swing Kings
Bob LaPoint
Thomas Glaude
Wayne Gilbert
Leo Paul Glaude,Sr
Celia Glaude
Toilers-By-The-Sea Group Elects Officers At Meeting
The Toilers-by-the-Sea group met at Mrs. Mildred Moody's home on Colby Avenue Ocean Park with Mrs. Muriel Gooch presiding. Officers were elected including president Muriel Gooch vice president Lillian Jakeman secretary Elva Frizzle treasurer Virginia Skillin auditor Dorothy Frizzle and various committee heads. White Cross and fellowship updates were reported and an upcoming February 22 morning coffee for Porterhall Heating fund was announced.
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Toilers - By - the - Sea
Mildred Moody
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Muriel Gooch
Lillian Jakeman
Elva Frizzle
Virginia Skillin
Dorothy Frizzle
Lois Skillin
Shirley Doe
Isabelle McIver
Laura Thomas
Verna Brook
White Cross
Ruby Brown
Dorothy Johnston
Elinor Smith
Helen Smith
Elizabeth Wilson
Bessie Tabor
Hazel Daly
Lucille Puffer
Genevieve Webb
Ruth Severance
Ada Cole
Porterhall
Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Montreal
New Hampshire
Moody
Velna Wiggin
Mildred Soule
Eunice Peterson
Martha Bennett
Marion White
Helene Storr
Isabella McIver
Georgia Severance
Dorothy Johns
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Berwick Historical Committee
Main Street
Saco Electric
J. W. Neithercut & Sons
Storer Street
Saco
Electrical Contractors
Kinmond
Goodyear Tires
Elm St
Del’s
Beaupre
Gas & Electric
Alfred Street
Feinberg
SEA Foods
Saco Ave
Beach
MOBIL
America
South Portland
Saco Brunswick
Wiscasset
Woolwich
Main St
Mr. Cole
Kennebunk Mobil OM Company
Bob
P.t
Pt. Fr. Fries
Tse
Ans
Agriculturists
Edmund Cashen
Kennebunk Junior High Social Slated
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Miss Tirrell
Beach Church Mission Society
Madonna
Sweetser
K-K Lions Club
Radio Club
Toilers
Sea
Biddeford-Saco
Lon
Luella Ballard
Mib
California
Cole Farm
Stampsi
Ovenready
A&p
Thi
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