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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk church groups plan meetings and events

The Women's Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian church hosts a 1 pm chowder luncheon with several hostesses. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters will meet with two hostesses. Circle 8 of Christchurch Women’s Fellowship holds a sewing meeting and lunch. A public supper at St. David's church is planned with tickets at the door. Circle 5 of Christ church Fellowship schedules a meeting with a summer fair work project and a Chinese auction. Myrtle lodge K of P discusses officer installation and refreshments. School repairs allow resumed classes at Kennebunk High and Junior High. A Lake City Florida vacation is planned for the Cowgills. Mrs. Walter Johnson is reported improving after surgery. The Woman’s Baptist Missionary society meets at Kennebunk Baptist church with a Africa talk and refreshments.

Women’s Alliance Kennebunk Unitarian Church Vernon Littlefield Lester Hathaway Leander Smith Raymond Harding Helen Walgatt Ivy Temple Pythian Pearl Roger Fannie Furbish Circle 8 Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Donald Jackson Robert Buckland St. David's Church Portland Street Circle 5 Women's Fellowship of Christ Church High Street E. L. Hamilton Charles Tanner Dorrance Clark Myrtle Lodge K. of P Donald Dyer Furman Jewell Kennebunk Albert Cowgill Belinda Fletcher Woman's Baptist Missionary Society Kennebunk Baptist Church Louise Huff John MacNeill First Baptist Church of Springvale Africa Elizabeth Strayhon Susie Joy Agnes Simpson Genevieve Currier Myrtle Hall Louie Huff Ida Cousens Beatrice Jackson Marion Cousens Thelma Hanscom Elizabeth Strayhorn Belle Witham MacNeill

Woman collects over 200 pitchers from around the world

Kitty Stewart of Hardwick Virginia has built a life long hobby of collecting more than 200 pitchers from across the globe. Her earliest piece is a white English pottery pitcher used when she started housekeeping after marrying John R. Stewart in 1899. The collection spans Damascus Athens and other nations.

Hardwick Kitty Stewart

Visiting Officers Night At Arundel Grange Marks Meeting

Overseer Edmund L. Cashen led the Arundel Grange Friday gathering in the master's absence. Guests from Saco Waterboro Wells and other granges attended, with a post meeting program of performances and refreshments.

Edmund L. Cashen Arundel Harold Radcliffe Saco Grange Lillian Clark Wells Grange Eddie Powell Barney Beg Grange Beverly True Alewive Grange Ceres Geraldine Randall Sacogrange Emma Keys Pomona Bayneg Beg Grange Louise Powell Bayney Beg Grange Flora Jeannette Richard Riverside Grange Daniel Sylvester Lillian Hubert Leslie Adams Hazel Snow Quamphegan Grange Mae Smith Patricia Higgins Alice Leach Arundel Grange Pioneer Union Waterboro Grange Waterboro Flora Cluff Evelyn Adams Riverside Orange Riverside Milton Randall Edward Ross Lawrence Grant Saco Barney Beg Alewive Quamphegan Wells Granges Eunice Fitton Kennebunk Paula Genthner Laurie Genthner Carol] Taute Sally Angell Running Bear Bobby Hamel Rodney Hamel Cathy Maling Carol Taute Bob Donna Bull Pamela Condor Pamela Budd Eleanor Merrill Paul Dumont, Sr Cecelia Cashen Dumont Cashen

Community notices from Wells Maine crews and meetings

Local clubs and organizations in Wells Maine schedule events this week with meetings, suppers, and installations. Eldridge and Leroy Hanson post of the American Legion meets tonight at Wells Legion home with guest speaker John S. Fallon of Nassan College. A Lions club meeting follows Tuesday at Wells Second Congregational church parish house with supper at 6:30. Installations and degrees occur across the week in Lincoln Relief Corps and Wells Grange venues. Several residents travel or recover, and a well baby clinic is set for Thursday at Wells High School annex with pre school immunizations.

Eldridge Leroy Hanson Amberican Legion Wells Legion Eldredge Road John S. Fallon Nassan College Springvale Wells‘Ogunquit Lions Club Wells Second Congregational Church Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Dorothy Hubbard Arlene Hubbard Hubbard Wells Grange Sheila Stillings Arthur M. Perkins Marguerite Huckins York Pomona Grange Mousam Lake Grange Wells York Harbor Hospital Clyde Daggett John B. Mooers Florida Charles L. Davis Indian Rocks Fla Alber G. LaPierre Alice M. Blaisdell Harold F. Blaisdell Old Orchard Beach Young Womens Wells First and Second Congregational Wells High School

Auction Set At Ogunquit Church

The Ogunquit Baptist church Ladies Aid society hosts its ninth annual smorgasbord and auction in the church vestry on Thursday January 21. Luncheon begins at noon followed by the auction with Mrs Norman Brazer as general chairman. Tickets available from Mrs Frank Keene Mrs Fred Kemp or Mrs J P Littlefield.

Ladies Aid Society Ogunquit Baptist Church Norman Brazer Frank Keene Fred Kemp J. P. Littlefield

Kennebunk Scouts Eye 50th Anniversary Award

The January meeting of Kennebunk Boy Scouts Troop 304 committee outlined plans for the 50th Jubilee year and an effort to win a 50th anniversary President's Streamer if 30 percent of the troop earns it. A bottle drive, father and sons banquet, Old Timers' night, and a judo exhibition by Ronald Edmunston and his Pease Air Force Base team are planned.

Boy Scouts Troop Committee Kennebunk Boy Scouts Gilman Drinkwater United States Park Street Ronald Edmunston Pease Air Force Base N. H

County Council Meets At Alfred in January Session

York County council and American Legion groups held their January meeting at the Brown Emmons post in Alfred. Commander Robert Bickford presided as the Legion accepted M Frank Murphy’s resignation as finance officer and elected Robert Williams to fill the term. Awards and reports highlighted scholarship plans for the York County Oratorical contest and district meetings set for January 30 in Sanford.

York County Council American Legion and Auxiliary Brown- Emmons Alfred Legion Robert Bickford Kittery Alberta Redmond Cape Porpoise M. Frank Murphy Eliot Robert Williams South Berwick Woodbury Stevens Kennebunkport American Legion William Butler Bar Mills Auxiliary York County York County Americanism Thomas Anderton York Sanford Alber K. Lapierre Wells Arthur A. Lavoie Biddeford Oscar Carpenter Roland Shank Freeport Maine American Legion Berwick Limerick North Berwick Saco Donald Grant Cumberland County Council Stewart P. Morrill South Portland Eleanore N. “Chambers Souh ‘Portland Post York County Group Owen-Davis Post

Life of the party sparks brief jail term choice

Ronald Pester, 34, a Phoenix truck driver, faced 60 days in jail or a $60 fine after igniting a firecracker on a crowded dance floor, an act tied to living up to his surname. The incident occurred in Phoenix, with details limited to the sentencing option.

Phoenix Ariz Ronald Pester

Former Wells Man Appointed To School Post

Robert B. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Davis Sr of Sanford road Wells has been named assistant principal of Groveton High School in Alexandria Virginia. He served in the U S Army in the Information and Education Office and as counselor at a military institution. He taught seventh grade at Mount Eagle Elementary Fairfax County Va and at Mount Vernon for a year. He began at Groveton with its opening and was junior counselor this year before promotion. He is a Gorham State Teachers College graduate with a BS and earned a Masters from Colorado State College and is pursuing a Ph D.

Robert B. Davis Charles L. Davis Sanford Road Wells Groveton High School Alexandria U. S. Army Mount Eagle Fairfax County Mount Vernon Groveton Davis Gorham State Teachers College Colorado State College

Ocean Park Extension to Meet at Masonic Hall

Old Orchard Beach residents hear that the Ocean Park Home Extension will meet Tuesday at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall on West Grand Avenue. Members are asked to bring aprons to wear.

Ocean Park Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue

Julia Tripp Feted At Beach Shower

Miss Julia Tripp daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Tripp of Sea View avenue was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs Ralph Stickney. wedding planned for January 30 gifts were received pink candles white decorations two tier cake by Mrs Lawrence Tripp guests listed include Mrs Norman Tripp Mrs Lawrence Tripp Miss Joan Strickland Miss Dorothy Tousignant Miss Carol Begley Miss Linda Stickney and many more not present sending gifts listed among local residents.

Julia Tripp Norman Tripp Sea View Avenue Ralph Stickney Tripp Lawrence Tripp John Strickland Joan Strickland Dorothy Tousignant Carol Begley Linda Stickney Wendell Lund Harley Scammon Henry Wells Donald Skilling Leon Cole Reny Remillard William Southwick Earle Fenderson Roser ‘Parker David Thayer Carl Walbridge

Stork Shower Honors Mabelle Briggs in Wells and York County notice

Mabelle Briggs honored at a Wells stork shower hosted by Mrs Ruth Kemp Mrs Sylvia Hutchins and Mrs Lydia Carter Guests included many local women and the guest of honor Mrs Mabelle Briggs The event featured a bathinette gift and refreshments A joint York and Cumberland session is planned for February 13 at Saco with Mrs Autenrith sending thanks from the organization

Stanley J .Autenrith Newport N. Y York and Cumberland Autenrith Annie Shaw Libby-Mitchell Scarborough Legionnaires Saco Mabelle Briggs Stork Shower Cecil Briggs Mabelle Brooks Wells Edgar Brooks Post Road Ruth Kemp Sylvia Hutchins Lydia Carter Carolyn Davis Thelma Adjutant Emma_ Seidel Mildreth Kimball Doris Houston Louise Hilton Dorothy Fitch Eleanor Littlefield Vera Brooks Glennis Moody Barbara Kemp Beth Moffett Marion Noble Doris Paine Edith Mills Lizzie Ramsdell Mary Hutchins Grace Davis Laura Strickland Helen Wilson Arlene Mooers Almyra_ Brooks Maebelle Briggs

Dayton Girl Wed Hartford Man in Connecticut

Patricia Cole of Dayton wed Peter Varnivilis in Connecticut. Mrs. Varnivilis graduated from Thornton Academy and works for General Electric. Her husband is a chef. They reside in Hartford and plan a later trip to Greece to visit relatives. NASCAR reports 7,000 plus members nationwide.

A. Paul Cole Dayton Patricia Peter Varnivilis Hartford

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