Family Gatherings and Visits in Kennebunk Area
Mr and Mrs George Gibson Sr and son Robert hosted a family supper at their Fletcher Street home with George Gibson Jr and daughter Wendy and William Clough and son Michael of Biddeford also present. Mrs Philo VanDyke returns home after a ten day Ledyard visit with Harold Bailey and Keith, accompanied by the Baileys. Mrs Luther Jones resumes home duties after a stay as a patient in Portland’s Maine Osteopathic hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Robert
Fletcher Street
Wendy
Kennebunk
William Clough
Michael Biddeford
Philo VanDyke
Storer Street
Ledyard
Conn
Harold Bailey
Keith
van Dyke
Bailey's
Luther Jones
Bourne Street
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Biddeford family visits Lewiston with daughter
William Clough and his son Michael of Biddeford spent Wednesday in Lewiston as guests of their daughter Mrs Malcolm Philbrook and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clough
Michael
Biddeford
Lewiston
Malcolm Philbrook
Blue Laws Discussed by First Parish Table Talkers
The First Parish Congregational church hosts a Sunday meeting on January 7 at 8 to debate Blue Laws and their sense. The Table Talkers group meets on the first and third Sundays for adult discussion with planning by Warren Peterson Harry Aufiero and Carlton Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
Table Palkers
Warren Peterson
Harry A. Aufiero
Carlton Stearns
Hawks and Leafs Rally For Key NHL Wins
Dave Keon scored twice as Toronto beat Montreal 3-1, narrowing the gap to two points behind the Canadiens. Bobby Hull celebrated his 23rd birthday with a goal and an assist as Chicago edged the Rangers 2-1, moving within three points of third-place New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Keon
Toronto
Bobby Hull
Chicago
Keon
Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Hull
Black Hawks
New York Rangers
Montreal
Rangers
Park Street School Plans Busy January Schedule
Park Street School Kennebunk prepares for a full month of activities in January with basketball games against Kennebunkport, father son events for grades six and seven, mother daughter games for fifth and sixth graders, a tumbling program ending in a spring exhibition, a variety show at Kennebunk High, and a fifth/sixth grade boys game at the Consolidated School in Kennebunkport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Sth
Kennebunk High School
Wells Lodge Officers Installed. Union Services and Planning Board Meet
Ocean Lodge AF and AM installs new officers in a semi public ceremony at Highpine Masonic Hall Wells at 7 30 p m with Kenneth Ritchie of Kennebunk conducting the installation and refreshments served afterward open to Master Masons and their immediate families Holy Communion is observed at 10 30 a m Sunday January 7 at Wells Second Congregational Church led by Rev John N Simpson Union worship services for Wells First and Second churches are held at the Second Church Wells Corner A Wells Planning Board meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the Wells town office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Lodge
Highpine Masonhall
Sanford Road
Wells
Kenneth Ritchie
Kennebunk
Wells Second Congregational
John N. Simpson
Wells First
Wells Corner
Wells Planning Board
Wells Town
GOP Women State Annual Meeting in Kennebunk Lower Village
The Arundel Women's Republican club of York county holds its annual meeting Monday at 7 p m at the Mothers' club Kennebunk Lower Village. A roast ham dinner will be served. Elsa M. Brown NH Republican state committee vice chair will speak on Campaigning to Win. Reservations with Mrs Faith Eckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Women's Republican Club
York County
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Vilage
Elsa M. Brown
Republican State Committee of
New Hampshire
Faith Eckler
Wells-Ogunquit PTA To Talk Of New School
The Wells Ogunquit PTA set for a January meeting to discuss a proposed Wells Junior High and gymnasium in the Wells Elementary School auditorium. Attendees include the School Planning and Building Committee led by Clarence Fenderson with architect John Calvin Stevens, the school board, board of selectmen, and School Sup. Robert W. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells- Ogunquit
Parent-Teacher Association
Wells School
Clarence Fenderson
John Calvin Stevens
Board of Selectmen
Robert W. Johnson
Henry Hampe
PTA
Burgess Receives Post Office Suggestion Award
William A. Burgess was given a Post Office Department citation and a cash award at the Kennebunk office. The honor honors his visual aid suggestions improving mail handling across several states, with the citation signed for the postmaster general by Donald Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Bill) Burgess
Post Office Department
Kennebunk Post Office
Lewis H. Burr
Burgess
Donald Steele
Burr
Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach Host Royal Circle Meeting
The York County Past Noble Grands Association met Wednesday evening with Old Orchard Rebekah lodge. Members attended from Saco Forest West Buxton Ruhamah Springvale and Old Orchard lodges. A covered dish supper was hosted by Mrs. Dorothy Arno Mary Marston Barbara Gilbert Eunice Pettengill Avonell Pettengill and Margaret Chamberlin. Richard Paul Blaney left Tuesday for New York to join the Merchant Marine, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Blaney of 14 Old Orchard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
New York
The
Merchant Marine
Thomas Blaney
Old Orchard Avenue
AMVETS At Beach Plan Public Italian Supper
AMVETS Post at Old Orchard Beach reports 75 attended New Year’s Eve events. John Morrison and another member recover from injuries. Post Home offered for town meetings. Public spaghetti supper set for Saturday January 13 5 30 to 7 30 p m with tickets by Guarino Bill Travers Neault and Jacques. Junior AMVETS meet January 10. weekly whist parties resume Sundays at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott - Verville Amvets Post
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
John Morrison
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Robert
Webber
Daniel Guarino
Tom Bill
John Travers
Felix Neault
Jerry Jacques
Eugene Gordon
Raymond Poitras
Daniel Guerino
Mullen Auxiliary Meeting At St Margret Hall
Mrs Catherine Lemire presided over a Mullen Knights auxiliary gathering at St Margaret hall. Mystery prize went to Mrs Marjorie Garon. Luncheon committee included Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Rita Sherman with numerous members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lemire
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Hall
Marjorie Garon
Mary Smith
Rita Sherman
Angela Marcotte
Jeannette Southwick
Helene Fowler
Margaret Brickley
Joanne Deprey
Vivian Joncas
Ruth Coreau
Armand Landry
Roberts Seeks To Retain Court Post In Probate Race
York county Judge of Probate John B. Roberts of Sanford announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the June primaries. Edward L. Caron of Biddeford has announced to seek the Democratic nomination. Roberts completes his first term and is a former register of probate and former Sanford Municipal court associate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
John B. Roberts
Sanford
Edward L. Caron
Biddeford
Roberts
Tyndale Seeks Second Term As State Representative
Elmont S. Tyndale of Kenne bunkport announces candidacy for renomination as state representative for Kennebunk and Kennebunkport on the Republican ticket. He aims to be Republican floor leader for the 101st Legislature and has served on Public Utilities and Sea and Shore committees, was House speaker pro tem, and chairs the Interim committee on Economic and Recreational Development. He sits on the town board of selectmen and authored bills in the 100th Legislature including traps limit for lobster trawls and a Workmen's Compensation amendment benefiting injured workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmont S. Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk
Dicket
Tyndale
Board of
Selectmen
Old Orchard Club Hears Louis Moore On Education Efforts
Louis Moore director of public education at Pineland hospital spoke to the Old Orchard club at Ada Cole’s Ocean Park home. He described research gains and facility upgrades including a $160000 ranch home with 16 girls, a 70 bed hospital for male patients, and needs for record players wheel chairs and other equipment to aid mentally retarded individuals lead normal lives. A Q and A followed before refreshments and a brief business meeting led by Mrs. Gertrude Milliken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Moore
Pineland Hospital
Old Orchard Club
Ada Cole
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Moore
Adam Cole
Lucille Puffer
Marion Hanscom
Gertrude Milliken
Anna Anderson
Florence Benson
Verna Brook
Rena Ellis
New Gnu Due Today At Jacksonville Zoo
A gnu is arriving today at the Jacksonville zoo marking the first of its kind at the facility. The ox headed long maned antlered animal will join other exhibits, drawing interest from visitors and staff alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla.p
Jacksonville Zoo
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the Journal
Hawks
Leafs
Associated Press
Laco
All Boys
GOP Women State Annual Meeting
Bell
Top Makers
Cac
Main Street
Bestform
Albert Tremblay
McGuire Road
Margaret E. Tremblay
Wayne R. Hill
Edward Bernier
Thompson Road
West Kennebunk
Miss Tremblay
Cinderella Shoe Company
Boston
Hill
Boston Insurance Company
Fed
Ross Chas
Feed
Ross Shoes
Ssectonice
Bill Burgess
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Mullen
Black
Otter
Potts
Delmar
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