Fire Chiefs of York County Elect Officers
Officers of the York County Fire Chiefs club were elected at a meeting last night at the Central Fire station in Saco. Kennebunk Chief Harrison G Coleman was named president and Goose Rocks Chief Gilbert Fes senden vice president with Assistant Chief Coyle Meserve of Goodwins Mills secretary treasurer. Board members include James Abel Kittery Arundel Chief Charles Nadeau Chief Carleton Hill West Buxton Old Orchard Beach Chief Louis Wharff and Waterboro Chief Philip Holmes. Chief Elmore Hanscom of Springvale will chair a committee to study the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fire Chiefs Club
Central Fire Station
Saco
Kennebunk
Harrison G. Coleman
Goose Rocks
Gilbert Fessenden
Coyle Meserve
Goodwins Mills
James Abel
Kittery
Arundel
Charles Nadeau
Carleton Hill
West Buxton
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Wharff
Waterboro
Philip Holmes
Elmore Hanscom
Springvale
Firefighting Committee Convened in Eliot Meeting
A firefighting committee including South Berwick Chief Richard Dennis Chief Hill of West Buxton and Deputy Chief Arthur Oldread of Saco will report at a March 21 meeting in Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Berwick
Richard Dennis
Hill
West Buxton
Arthur Oldread
Saco
Eliot
Wells High Grad Darlene Bridges Betrothed to Richard Bois
Announcement of engagement between Miss Darlene Rita Bridges of Wells and Navy man Richard J. Bois of Dover. Bridges, a 1962 Wells High graduate, will wed after summer. Bois, a Dover High alum, serves on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt at Mayport Florida. Cortland apples noted for salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Rita Bridges
Richard J. Bois
U.S. Navy
Edgar W. Bois
Dover
N.H
Robert E. Bridges
Maplestreet
Wells
Miss Bridges
Wells High School
Dover High School
Mayport
Fla
Public Health Activities Reported At Kennebunk
Miss Alice Gibson RN summarizes Kennebunk Public Health association work for 1961. Nursing care, tuberculosis follow up, maternity and infant visits, child welfare, immunization and school health services, immunization clinics, health institute participation, and a thriving loan closet supported by donations. Volunteers aid clinics, transportation, and sewing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gibson
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Public Health Association
Public Health Association
Maine Medical Center
Association
Health Council
Acton
Robert Russ
Maine
White House
York County Tuberculosis and Health Association
York County
Nassan College
Boston
Portland
Togus
Beatrice Crowley
Committees For 1962 Named By County Lawmen
The York County Law Enforcement Association named executive and program committees at a meeting in Kennebunk led by Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach president. Members include Lt Sherman Clark Kittery state police Capt Edward Marks Maine State Police and Sheriff Harold Nason Buxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Law Enforcement Association
Knights of Pythias Hall
Kennebunk
Leslie Wyman
Old Orchard Beach
Henry P. McCabe
A. Wesley Leech
Elmer Hutchins
Wells
Wallace Clark
State Police
Sanford
Nicholas Innis
Kennebunkport
Inniss
Kerry
Saco
Sevigny
Biddeford
Martin
Kittery
John Waterman
Eliot
Daniel E. Crowley
Bar Associations
Crowley
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters
Kennebunk church groups plan fundraisers and meetings
Kings Daughters of Kennebunk Baptist church met with Mrs. Vinnie Hoffman to vote on selling name labels as a money raising project. A missionary talk was given by Mrs. Ruth Chappell. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mary Gumprecht and Mrs. Irene Eaton. The group will serve the Fellowship supper on February 20 and then hold its regular meeting with Mrs. Margaret Staples in charge. Circle 7 of Christchurch Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs. Henry Provost’s home with 12 members. Clarence Lombard led a Peru mission study and refreshments followed. The next meeting is February 20 at Mrs. Elmer Bennett’s home. Christ Church will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Fred Holmberg and children returned home after holidays in Lake George and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Vinnie Hoffman
Joan Smith
Ruth Chappell
Mary Gumprecht
Irene Eaton
King’s Daughters
Margaret Staples
Circle 7
Women's Fellowship of
Christchurch
Henry Provost
Old Port Road
Clarence Lombard
Peru
Elmer Bennett
Old Port Read
Fred B. Holmberg
Eric
Karen
Granville Beals
Lake George
N.Y
Sherman
Tex
John Holmberg
Fred B
AMVETS Plan Public Supper At Beach Hall
The Abbott Verville AMVETS Post in Old Orchard Beach reports a successful spaghetti supper with social dancing. A public supper is set for Saturday Feb 10 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at the Post home, and suppers will occur every second Saturday. weekly card parties also continue Sundays at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott - Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Amvets
Robert Pettengill
Daniel Guarino
Irene Guarino
Jerry Jacques
Harold Strout
Junior AM
Felix Neault
John Travers
Kennebunk Lions Welcome New Members at Dinner
The Kennebunk Kennebunk port Lions Club met at Howard Johnsons on the turnpike. King Lion Arthur LeBlanc presided and awarded certificates to Ronald Robertson Bert Graves James Sylvester and Fred Hanson. Robertson spoke on driver education and demonstrated testing equipment. Next meeting set for February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Auxiliary Of Mullen Council Holds Meeting
The Rev. James J. Mullen led Knights of Columbus auxiliary members at the parish hall on Wednesday. Mrs. Jeannette Southwick won a mystery prize. refreshments were served by Mrs. Adele Grenier and Mrs. Marie Tousignant. Next meeting set for Wednesday February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus, Auxiliary
Jeannette Southwick
Adele Grenier
Marie Tousignant
June Girard
Helene Fowler
Marjorie Garon
Bernadine Levesque
Angelina Marcotte
Vivian Joncas
Joanne Deprey
Ruth Coreau
Catherine Lemire
Rymes-Cousins Engagement Announced in Wells
Mr and Mrs Roger M Batchelder of Post Road Wells announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla Elizabeth Rymes to Warren Gayland Cousins son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Cousins of Ogunquit. Priscilla a 1961 Wells High School graduate and MacIntosh Business College student. Warren a 1957 Wells High School graduate and U S Air Force enlistee. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M. Batchelder
Post Road
Wells
Priscilla Elizabeth Rymes
Warren Gayland Cousins
Arthur R. Cousins
Ogunquit
Rymes
Wells High School
MacIntosh Business College
Dover
N.H
U. S. Air Force
Wells Budget Committee Deliberates Major Allocations
The Wells Budget committee held a second meeting to review departmental requests. Recommendations include 6035 for life saving, 7926.40 for street lights, 12601 hydrant dental, 1000 Civil Defense, 4690 public health nursing, 2250 town dump, 2400 beach cleaning, 25.84 public restrooms with 799.16 1961 balance, and 2375 for dam conservation. Future meetings cover school department budgeting and a public hearing on Depot Road becoming a public way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Budget Committee
Wells Superintending
Budget Board
Depot Road
Wells High School
Miss Ethel Wight Returns Home After Weekend Visit
Miss Ethel Wight of Fort Hill avenue returned home in Ole Orchard Beach after a weekend visit with Mrs. Herbert Hodson of Portland. Miss Kay Mewer, worthy matron of Miniwanca chapter Order of the Eastern Star, served as candidate during the conferring of degrees at Friendship Night at 1st chapter Sanford yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wight
Fort Hill Avenue
Herbert Hodsdon
Portland
Kay Mewer
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Sanford
Delegate Appointed for May Port land Congress
St Marguerite council elected Mrs Isabelle St Ours as delegate and Mrs Angelina Marcotte as alternate to the Union St Jean Baptist congress in Portland in May. A donation was made to the society scholarship fund. Urbain Goulet won the assistance prize as Charles E Huot presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marguerite
Union St. Jean-Baptist Congress
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Isabelle St. Ours
Angelina Marcotte
Society
Urbain Goulet
Charles E.huot
Woman saves diamond ring during street robbery in Peoria
Harold West and his wife Virginia were approached by two men with a revolver as they walked to their car. While West handed over money, Virginia slipped and dropped an $1,800 diamond ring in the snow, then retrieved it after the assailants fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Harold West
Virginia
West
Old Orchard Rebekahs Host Costume Party
Noble Grand Mrs. Betty Wing presided at the Old Orchard Rebekah lodge meeting on Wednesday night with visitors from Woodbine Portland and Anchor lodges. A collection aided the March of Dimes. drill team plans for next Wednesday at 7 pm were announced. Prizes went to Margaret Chamberlin for prettiest costume and Barbara Gilbert for funniest. Committee members were Ethel Whitten Gladys Carr Helen Morris and Dorothy Grant.
Wells Girl Engaged to Ogunquit Man Szczepanski Adams
Miss Szczepanski, daughter of Mrs Viola Strickland Wells, is engaged to Duane Adams of Ogunquit. Both are Wells High School graduates. Szczepanski attends Maine Medical Center School of Nursing in Portland and Adams attends Nasson College in Springvale. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola T. Strickland
Wells
Sue Szcz
Ński
Duane Adams
Russell H. Adams
Ogunsquit
Miss Szczepanski
Wells High School
Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
Portland
Nassan College
Springvale
New England Grows One Third of McIntosh Apples
One third of the national McIntosh apple crop is produced in New England. The blue team of the vice grand remains ahead of the red team of the noble grand in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England
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Fire Chiefs
Darlene Bridges
Richard Bois
Cortland
Red Housekeeping
Formica
Deering Lumber
Fame
Far West
Green’s Shoe Store
Main Street
Biddeford- Saco
Armand Landry
William J. Mullen
J. Foster Willingtons
Thomas A. Martin
Mario Mazzacane
Elio Baldin
James Moutsatsos
Beach Hall
Kennebunk Lions
Mullen
Holmberg
W. Medway
Mass
J. Walter Brough
Annapolis
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Jeffrey Sneider
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance
Carl Sneider
Weymouth Street
Thornton Academy
Ole Orchard Beach
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Old Orchard Rebekahs
Bette Out
Red Cross
Cobbies
Sale! Women’s Girls
Kickerinos
Delmar’ and
Feracci
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