Granges host visiting lecturer night in South Berwick
Hartley Hutchins returns to duties at Christensen Ford Sales in Portland after a week off. Mrs Mildred Boyden Mrs Mae Smith and Miss Kathi Miride and Edward Benoit of Alewive Grange attended the visiting lecturer night at Quamphegan Grange South Berwick. Ronald Lowell of Arundel Grange also attended and Miss Mc Bride of Alewive Garage became chaplain for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley Hutchins
Christensen Ford Sales
Portland Street
Mildred Boyden
Mae Smith
Kathi Mebride
Edward Benoit
Alewive Grange
Quamphegan Grange
South Berwick
Ronald Lowell
Arundel Grange
Alewive Garage
Miss McBride
Visiting Officers' Night At Priscilla Chapter Eastern Star
Wells Priscilla Chapter Eastern Star observes visiting officers night at 8 PM at High Masonic hall Sanford road Wells. Guest officers from neighboring chapters will take stations for exemplification of degrees. Refreshments served under chairmanship of Mrs Almyra Brooks assisted by Edgar Brooks Miss Elizabeth Bragdon Mr Theodore Mills and Mr and Mrs Wesley Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highiie Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Almyra Brooks
Edgar Brooks
Elizabeth Bragdon
Theodore Mills
Wesley Moody
Rainbow Girls At Beach Pick New Officers
Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls elects officers led by Worthy Advisor Elaine Scammon. New mother advisor Marjorie Douglass announced upcoming food sales in Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough with details. Installation is set for January 25 after the 7 pm meeting, with a rehearsal on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Barth
Old Orchard Beach
Elaine Scamman
Bagley's
Biddeford
Claudia Pipinias
Jimmie’s Market
Scarborough
Martha's Doughnuts
Charlene Rallis
Kennebunk Church Women Plan Sewing Session
The Women's Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian church met with president Mrs. Donald Pearson presiding. Mrs. Jesse Wallace announced the sewing group will meet January 17 at the church. A program of colored slides by Mrs. Brewster Sewall preceded. The next meeting is February 14 at River Road Arundel with a box luncheon at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Alliance
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Donald Pearson
Harold Bourne
Jesse Wallace
Oberammergau
Brewster Sewall
L. Keigh Marshall
River Road
Arundel
Mark Goodwin
Joseph Sheridan
Norman K. Wiggin
Everett Littlefield
Helen Westatt
Wells Selectmen Map 1962 Town Budget Outline
The Wells Board of Selectmen reviewed budget outlines for 1962 at town office with Budget Committee chair James S Wentworth. Fire Chief Paul Bridges Sr and Chief Stephen M Taylor presented department requests to support budget planning ahead of a full committee meeting. Board chairman Samuel B Stansfield led the session with Selectmen Albeo LaPierre Raymond Colby D Wallace Bragdon and Vander Forbes Jr and Town Manager Dudley F Foley present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Board of Selectmen
James S. Wentworth
Paul Bridges
Wells Corner Hose Company
Stephen M. Taylor
Wells Beach Hose Company
Samuel B. Stansfield
Albeo G. LaPierre
Raymond W. Colby
D. Wallace Bragdon
Vander Forbes
Dudley F Foley
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Elects Officers at Meeting
Most excellent chief Mrs Mil lie Coyle chaired a Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters session where officers were announced led by Mrs Roberta Martin as treasurer Marcia Goff pianist Irene Congdon and Eleanor Leech Helen Taylor Martha Evans Gladys Leech Evelyn Court Gertrude Dutch and Millie Coyle formed the slate. A donation was approved for the March of Dimes and a mystery prize went to Evelyn Court. A supper for the York County Law Enforcement association was planned for January 17 with a committe chaired by Gladys Leech. The next meeting is January 24 with Millie Coyle in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Coyle
Ivy Temple
Pythian
Marion Hoyt
Mary Taylor
Roberta Martin
March of Dimes
Marcia Goff
Irene Congdon
Eleanor Leech
Helen Taylor
Martha Evans
Gladys Leech
Evelyn Court
Gertrude Dutch
Helen Mills
Portland
York County Law Enforcement Association
Gussie Ephross
Stella Pillsbury
Ruth Smith Henry Smith
Walter Hargreaves
Margaret Jewell
Ruth Smith
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Valentine Supper
Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's auxiliary discussed a February 15 Valentine supper with members' husbands as guests at their meeting. The menu and supper committee will be announced later. Cards of thanks were received from Mrs. Belle Cote and Mrs. Jo Colson. Betty Shaw won the mystery package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Belle Cote
Jo Colson
Betty Shaw
Cynthia Lemay
Marjorie Pendleton
Lemay
Alice Eastman
Patricia Libby
Joan Boutet
Laurette McAlevey
Laura Robbins
Elsie Buzzell
Leona Allen
Greta Grenier
Carol St. Ours
Ruth Stackpole
Mary Pendleton
Christine Peterson
Lillian Morrison
Father Saves Children From Blazing Warwick Home
Walter Blackinton 34 and his two children Beth 12 and Bruce 14 were pulled from a Warwick Rhode Island home as a fire broke out. Blackinton escaped with Beth then re entered to carry Bruce unconscious from his bedroom. All three were treated for burns and listed in good condition. Police note a probable explosion awakened residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
R.I
Beth
Walter Blackinton
Blackinton
Bruce
Kent County Hospital
Thomas Duckworth
Marine Pvt Precourt completes recruit training at Parris Island
Marine Pvt Leo G Precourt son of Mr and Mrs George M Precourt Berry road Saco has finished recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island The intensive course covered drills bayonet training physical conditioning parades and ceremonies and other military subjects He will report to Camp Lejeune NC for combat infantry training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pvt
Leo G. Precourt
George M. Precourt
Berry Road
Saco
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
US. C
Marine Next
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Alexander H. Foster
Hamilton W. Foster
School Street
Kennebunkport
Hair Styles for the Individual and the Occasion Topic
The Congo Women’s group of Wells First and Second Congregational churches met at the Second church parish house to discuss hair styles. Jacob M. Kelley of Jakie’s Beauty Salon demonstrated coiffures with models Mrs Anne Batchelder Mrs Robert Johnson Mrs Lillian Lincoln Mrs Harriet Jutras Mrs Natalie Martin and Mrs Bernice Tower. Mrs G Maynard Trafton led the meeting and hospitality was provided by the January committee. The next meeting is February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Wells First
Second Congregational
Second Church
Jacob M. Kelley
Jakie
Wells
Anne Batchelder
Robert Johnson
Lillian Lincoln
Harriet Jutras
Natalie Martin
Bernice Tower
G. Maynard Trafton
Beatrice Spiller
Dorothy Fitch
Edith Strickland
James Congdon Celebrated at Kennebunk Birthday Party
Brown street resident James Congdon was feted at a birthday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Hutchins on York street. Guests included Mrs. Seavey and others. a decorated cake by Mrs. Seavey accompanied refreshments as present gifts were given to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Congdon
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Hartley Hutchins
York Street
Fred Seavey
Cape Porpoise
Vester Calder
Fank Brady
Annie Hirsch
Beach Junior AMVETS To Organize Band
The Junior AMVETS of Old Orchard Beach held a meeting at the post home to organize a Junior Drum and Bugle corps. Russell Kimball and Jerry Jacques supervised as children registered for instruction to begin shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Abre Ee Post
Post
Old Orchard Beach
Russell Kimball
Jerry Jacques
Saco Avenue
Junior Amvets
Hazel Jellison Elected President of Delta Alpha
Hazel Jellison was elected president of the Delta Alpha class at the annual meeting held at Christ Church in Kennebunk. Other officers named include Minnie Noiles as vice president and Margaret Fisher as secretary with Alice Warren as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Jellison
Delta Alpha
Christchurch
Kennebunk
Minnie Noiles
Margaret Fisher
Alice Warren
Katherine Hessler
Sunshine
Gertrude van Dyke
Esma Hall
Frances Hutchins
Sarah Owen
Marjorie Fessenden
St John Guild Hosts Beach Bridge and Whist Night
St John Episcopal Guild held a whist and bridge event at Old Orchard Beach parish hall. Winners included Francie Pettengill and Avonell Pettengill in whist, John Price and John Brooks in bridge, with Price also taking the Queen of Hearts prize. The hospitality committee featured Pettengills and Price. Next event planned for next Thursday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Episcopal Guild
Old Orchard Beach
Francie Pettengill
Avonell Pettengill
John Price
John Brooks
Donald Briggs
Elizabeth Garland
Price
Edrice Bates
Robert Toulouse
A. Pettengill
F. Pettengill
Trapped Child Rescued as Building Fortunes Fall
A child remained trapped inside a collapsed building while Mrs. Blackinton and two other children were away visiting relatives in Michigan, prompting emergency responders to search and secure the scene.
Awards Given KES Band For Concert Rating
Kennebunk high bandsmen receive first and second class bandsmen pins for concert rating. Names include Susan Benson Marie Campbell Nancy Smith Marybelle Walsh and others. All-State selections listed. exchange concert with Maynard Mass High School planned for March 30 and April 27 visits. Band Boosters Club sponsors all activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High
KHS
Susan Benson
Marie Campbell
Nancy Smith
Marybelle Walsh
Verne Bodwell
Robert Dargis
Frank Severance
Andrea Jennison
Susan Pitman
Michael Littlefield
Ernest Morris
Suzanne Brooks
Ellen Pfeiffer
Daniel Grant
Reginald Martel
Edward Fairfield
Judith Ackley
Barbara Anders
Sandra Goodrich
Mary Hanson
Kerma Jenkins
Paula Noyes
Jacqueline Nunan
Judith Spiller
Dennis Dalton
Robert Hamel
William Knight
Alice Bryant
Alice Burr
Jocelyn Dill
Dana James
Gretchen Nunan
Andrea Peterson
Alice Reid
Lydia Spenser
David Farnsworth
John Pierce
Susan Davidson
Deborah, Folley
Donnalee Hutchins
Barbara Swett
Kennebunk
Maynard
Public spaghetti supper fundraiser at Abbott-Verville AMVETS
Abbott-Verville AMVETS post hosts a public spaghetti supper on Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 at the Post Home on Walnut Street. The event supports post activities. Bob Haney a South Carolina basketball junior from Lucasville Ohio is noted for playing the clarinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott- Verville Amvets Post
Post
Walnut Street
Bob Haney
South Carolina
Lucasville
Ohio
Porteous Heads State Library Week Planning
Porteous, a Maine state senator and prominent businessman of Falmouth Foreside, was named state chairman of the Maine Committee for National Library Week to be observed in April. He praised the program’s aim to boost library use and noted his top local roles with civic groups and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Robert Porteous, Jr
Falmouth
Maine
Porteous
Emerson Greenaway
National Library Week
American Library Association
National Book Committee
Greenaway
United Fund
Heart Fund
March of Dimes
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Canal National Bank
Federal Loan & Building Association
Fraternity House
Salvation Army
YMCA
Falmouth Memorial
Kennebunk Legion Plans Two Events at Post Home
Commander Roger Noble presided as plans were finalized for a public baked bean ham and frankfurter supper on Saturday January 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Post home. A minstrel show aims to return with an initial rehearsal January 21 at the post home. Membership stands at 89 with a February 15 target of 126. Refreshments were served by Leonard Bunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Noble
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
Kennebunk
Post
Leonard Bunnell
First 1962 Permit Issued For Saco Home
The first building permit of 1962 in Saco was issued to Philip Gadbois of Biddeford for a 12 story Cape Cod house on Tiffany Lane Lot 3 with a 26 by 36 foot main structure a breezeway and 12 by 22 foot garage at an estimated cost of 16000 dollars. Also posted today was the final permit of 1961 to William Routalides of Union Street for a 49 by 42 ranch on Glen Haven Circle at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Philip Gadbois
Hazel Street
Biddeford
Cape Cod
Tiffany Lane
William Routalides
Union Street
Glen ‘Haven Circle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edmund Cashen Diayy
Rainbow Girls At Beach
Kennebunk Plans
Ripperorp
Ivy Temple, PS
Wells Church
Beach
St. John Guild
KES
Ole Orchard Beach
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Porteous Heads State Library
Kennebunk Legion
Towle’s Travel Agency
Main St
Old Orchard
St. Margaret’s
Chevrolet
Corvair
Corven
Ree
Rolet History
CHEVY
Jobmaster
ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Alfred Street
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