Community notices from Kennebunk readers
Nicholas Kingsbury returns to Wentworth Institute Boston after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs T C Kingbury at the Landing Madonna chapter Eastern Star to observe degree by Adah chapter Biddeford Refreshments by Roy Jackson Seth Emmons and Walfred Johnson Arundel Grange holds visiting officers night with Miss Eunice Fitton guiding a musical program Joanne Morse in charge of refreshments Mothers club all day meeting Kennebunk Lower Village lobster stew served noon under Bernice Gooch Beside news of Florida trip by Mr and Mrs William Beaufort returning from six weeks away and visiting kin Miss Ginger Crosman returns to teaching in Fort Pierce Florida with Crosman family guests including Mrs L Otis Berry and Miss Barbara Fudges Ambulance called to Mousam road to Webb Er Johnson hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Kingsbury
Wentworth Institute
Boston
T. C. Kingbury
Landing
Madonna Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Adah Chapter
Biddeford
Roy Jackson
Seth Emmons
Walfred Johnson
Arundel Grange
Eunice Fitton
Kennebunk
Joanne Morse
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Bernice Gooch
Kay Baum
Vera Clough
Marie Porter
William Beauford
Sea Road
Florida
James Beauford
Roanoke Ag Oy N. C
Thomas Beauford
Jupiter, Fla
Jean Rose Beauford
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. C Kendall
Sarasota
Kennebunk Beach
Larry MacAlister
Fort Lauderdale
MacAlisters
Ginger Crosman
Fort Pierce
Charles Crosman
Fletcher Street
Crosman
L. Otis Berry
Portsmouth
N. H
Barbara Fudges
Bos- Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach Community Notes and Visits
Old Orchard Beach residents return from holidays with family. Donald Allgrove resumes teaching in Brentwood after visiting relatives in Eden Lane. C Paul Wight returns to Rumford after two weeks at home. Russell Durant and Geraldine travel to Waterville to escort Mrs. Har ed home from holiday visit with Mrs. Bals. Odd Fellows hall furnace outage moves Old Orchard Rebekah lodge to Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. Cumberland and York County Past Noble Grands associations to meet with supper at 6:30 p.m. Nee Nah Council will install officers with Deputy Rose Fournier presiding. refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Allgrove
Brentwood
Long Island
N. Y
Carl Gilbert
Gordon Allgrove
Eden Lane
C. Paul Wight
Rumford
Longwood Avenue
Russell Durant
Geraldine
Adelaide Road
Waterville
Fred Hared
Peter Bals
Ferry Beach
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
Cumberland County Past Noble Grands Association
York County Past Noble Grands Association
Nee Nah Council
Pocahontas
American Legion Hall
School Street
Great Pocahontas
Rose Fournier
Ogunquit Gentlemen's Night Planned by Baptist Circle
Ogunquit Baptist church Friendship circle will observe a Gentlemen's Night on Monday January 11 in the church vestry. A 630 PM buffet supper is arranged with Mrs. Betty Staples Mrs. Sally Jones and Mrs. Elsie Johnson on table duties. No business meeting. Entertainment features slides Our Recent Trip Across the Continent narrated by Mr and Mrs Donald Campbell. Local students Paula Dannert David Linney William Ireland and Norman Brazer Jr visited the University of Maine Orono after Christmas. Guests at Dune Jawn included Mr and Mrs Charles Hanson of Greenwich Conn Mrs Hanson formerly Pearl Siegfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Betty Staples
Sally Jones
Elsie Johnson
Donald Campbell
Paula Dannert
David Linney
William Ireland
Norman Brazer, Jr
University of Maine
Orono
Ogunquit
Dune- Jawn
Charles Hanson
Greenwich
Richmond Chess Club Admires Young Champion Robin Church
In Richmond, Virginia, 11 year old Robin Church dominates at the Richmond Chess Club, often defeating older players and claiming roughly three quarters of his games. His frequent victories showcase a rising prodigy amid seasoned regulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Robin Church
Miss Kathy Towne Entertains At Fete
Miss Kathy Towne a Gould academy student Bethel entertained friends Friday evening at the Libby home Kennebunk after Christmas vacation A social evening of games and dancing followed refreshments buffet style from a holiday decorated table Guests included Andrea Peterson Andrea Jennison Margaret Bouchard Susan Pitman Verne Bodwell Jr David Littlefield Billy Welch Bobby Dargis Eddie Fairfield and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Towne
Gould Academy
Bethel
R. W. Libby
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Libby
Andrea Peterson
Andrea Jennison
Margaret Bouchard
Susan Pitman
Verne Bo
Leta Downing Hosts New Year's Party at Summer Street Home
Miss Leta Downing daughter of Dr and Mrs J Robert Downing entertained New Year's Eve at a Summer Street home. Guests dressed as famous couples competed for a prize Raggedy Ann and Andy won. Games dancing and a buffet supper followed with attendees Betsy Hall Gracia Seekins Judy Dresser Sandry Pitman Laurie Bull Kenneth Burr Jr John Cole Wayne Adams William Wildes Calvin Cook Laurin Maling Rev and Mrs Fred Holmberg and the Downings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Downing
J. Robert Downing
Summer Street
Tke
Mamie
Little Red Riding Hood
Jack Spratt
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Betsy Hall
Gracia Seekins
Judy Dresser
Sandry Pitman
Laurie Bull
Kenneth Burr, Jr
John Cole
Wayne Adams
William Wildes
Calvin Cook
Laurin Maling
Fred Holmberg
Ship Survivors Reach Island Off Singapore
The captain and six survivors of the wrecked American freighter Valley Forge reached a southern Indonesian island about 50 miles south of Singapore. Thirty other crewmen were rescued earlier after the ship foundered on a reef on New Year’s Eve. Captain Peter F. Petrone of Absecon, New Jersey, and six crewmen accompanied him in a lifeboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Valley Forge
Peter F. Petrone
Absecon
N. J
Petrone
Carl B. Vineyard, Jr
Waveland
Miss
John M. Frangos
Brooklyn
N. Y
James C. Mitchell
Gettysburg
Paul O. Hansen
San Francisco
Kenneth R. Hayes
Seattle
Edmund W. Crull
Everett
Wash
Portland
India
Sailor’s Car Pushed Into San Diego Bay During Cruise
Sailor John Collins parked his British sports car on Harbor Drive and police say it was pushed over a foot-high concrete buffer into San Diego Bay while he was away on a four day submarine Seafox cruise. Collins quipped that someone wanted the space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
John Collins
Seafox
Harbor Drive
San Diego Bay
Collins
Kennebunk Arts Group To Have Panel Session
Kennebunk Arts Group plans a panel discussion at the Maine Arts and Crafts season opener. The five members will use score cards to judge crafts and compare sheets at the close. A bylaws vote on dues is planned during the business meeting. Members collect articles for statewide exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc
Unitarian Church
Kennebunk
Ogunquit Woman's Club Invited by South Berwick Group
Ogunquit Woman's Club members receive invitation to join South Berwick club at Federated Church in South Berwick tomorrow at 2 30. Transportation committee offers aid for attendees. Ogunquit meets Wednesday January 6 at 2 30 at Mrs Cameron Biewend s Pine Hill home with co hosts and program slides from the Europe trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit Woman’s Club
South
John Brandish
Barton Corneau
John Lane
George Mathews
Robert Staples
Europe
Cameron Biewend
Theodore Bracy
Shore Road
Ogunquit
Bracy
Archer Littlefield
Wells hosts PTA meeting with speaker and student groups
Wells Alb eo G Lapierre will speak at the Wells-Ogunquit PTA meeting at Wells Elementary School auditorium at 7 30 pm. Wells Junior High Glee club and an attendance banner recognition are planned. Refreshments by January hospitality committee. Regional fire companies and grange events follow with multiple meetings and social activities through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andres
Wells
Wells-Ogunquit
Parent and Teacher Association
Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies
Route 1
Maurice Spencer
Wells Corner Hose Company
Wells Beach Fire Company
Elmbrook Grange
Highpine Firemen's
Sanford Road
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Ladies Aid Society of the
Wells First Congregational Church
First Church
Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Wells Second Congregational Church
Second Church
Board of Trustees
Anti-Semitic Incidents Reported Across Europe and Oceania
The report notes widespread anti Jewish acts from Cologne to Vienna London and Melbourne including swastikas on buildings a vandalized synagogue in Milan and Nazi symbols at a Berlin rally. Police disrupted 25 neo Nazi students in West Berlin whileAustralians defend citizen equality amid rising hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Corona
Cologne
West Berlin
Austria
Vienna
London
Melbourne
Australia
St. Kilda
Hawthorn
Italy
Milan
Orchardettes Plan Bowling Fete At Old Orchard Beach
A meeting at Rebecca Hussey’s Center street home outlined an Orchardettes bowling party with date to be announced. Guests Margar ee McGlauflin Patricia Tousignant Barbara Regan Michele Benoit Laurie Wadleigh attended along with the hostess. Special New Year refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hussey
Center Street
Old Orchard Beach
Margaree McGlauflin
Patricia Tousignant
Barbara Regan
Michele Benoit
Laurie Wadleigh
County Dairymen To Meet Thursday York County dairy meeting
A monthly dairy meeting for all dairymen in York County will be held Thursday at 8 p m in the Goodwins Mills Grange hall. Topics include Green Pastures in Winter and My Farm Program. Guest speakers are Roland Hemond Mechanics Falls Maine 1959 Green Pastures winner and Hugh Briggs Brigeen Farms Turner member of the 1958 New England judging team. Colored slides and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Goodwins Mills Grange Hall
My Farm
Roland Hemond
Mechanics Falls
Maine
Hugh Briggs
Brigeen Farms
Turner
New England
Isolated anti-Semitic incidents report across several nations
In Parma, isolated anti-Semitic incidents were reported, with similar reports emerging in Denmark, Belgium, Norway, and France, indicating a broader pattern of discriminatory acts across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma
Denmark
Belgium
Norway
France
Pool Lobsterman Granted Loan
The Small Business Administration announced a direct loan of $1,600 to a Biddeford Pool lobster fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool Lobsterman
The
Small Business Administration
Biddeford Pool
SBA regional director lists loan to Russell Alley
Edward J. Stewart New England regional director for the SBA lists Russell K. Alley as borrower with one employee. This was the smallest of 17 loans made in New England during December. JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADS REACH THE SPOT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Stewart
New England
SBA
Russell K. Alley
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Edmund Cashen
Dial YU
Jamaica
Gaile Dugas
NEA
Paul H. Jeserich
Jeserich
Themerican Dental Association
Puddie
Nashville
Tenn
Kennebunk Arts Group
Veunanit Groun
Woman’s Club
Lawrence Kullman
Warrensburg
Johnson County
Missouri Farmers Assn
Rachel J. Couture
Donald St. Onge
Arthur Couture
Hazel Street
Miss Couture
Biddeford High School
American School
Chicago, Ill
Jeannette St. Onge
Waterstreet, Saco
Henry St. Onge
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco Manufacturing Company
Chains ON
Shapiro's Oil and Appliance CO
Alfred Street
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
McArthur Library
Main Street
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