Mothers March Slated Thursday At Kennebunk
Mrs. Frederick Staples of Oak Bluff Road Kennebunk announces the Mothers March for the March of Dimes will be held Thursday at 7 PM. Captains include Mrs Bailey Wentworth Mrs Wescot Merrow Mrs John True Mrs Robert O Rourke Mrs Stanley Zayeski and many others guiding volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Staples
Oak Bluff Road
Kennebunk
Staples
Bailey Wentworth
Wescott Merrow
John True
Robert J. O'Rourke
Stanley Zayeski
Theodore O. Kingsbury
Richard Weeman
Robert Maling
Ralph Brown
Merton Gordon
Kenneth G. Burr
James Congdon
Frank Harrison
Mary Haines
Albert Berry
Maurice Stevens
Roger Gonneville
Clinton Dickinson
H. Willis Day, Jr
William McLeod
John Christenson
Alexander B. Brook
Carol Durgin
Kennebunk Man Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Ralph Merrow marked his 93rd birthday at the Leechersind home in Kennebunk where he has lived since 1951. A former grocer in Saco, he enjoys reading, radio, and walks. He received many cards and a lobster cake, with visitors including his sons and daughters in law Amos and Vickie Merrow, Lorraine Merrow, Clifford Merrow, and Far l Merrow. Six grandchildren were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Ralph Merrow
Leechersind
Storer Street
Merrow
Saco
Amos Merrow
Amos, Jr
Vickie
Lorraine
Biddeford
Clifford Merrow
Portland
Farl Merrow
Nyack
N. Y
Various Wells area clubs hold meetings tonight and upcoming events
Eldridge and Leroy Hanson posts of the American Legion and auxiliary meet at the Legion home on Eldredge road Wells at 8. Highpine Chapter DeMolay meets at 7 at the Highpine Masonic Hall. Lions Club gathers Tuesday at Brown's Welcome House with dinner at 6:30. Wells Grange hosts a safety program Wednesday with Ed Mund Cashen as guest speaker. Ocean Lodge A F and A M plans Entered Apprentice work Wednesday at 7:30 with a 6:30 supper. Star Club of Priscilla Chapter OES meets Thursday at 7:30 with a jewelry fashion show by Mrs. Richard Keirstead. A Boston trip honored Miss Janice Ward of Ogunquit with capping ceremonies at New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. USS Lookout sailor F N Arthur H Wheaton returns to Davisville RI after weekend in Wells. Pearl Harbor voyage planned aboard USS Maury. Wells Legion members Harry Alpren and William J. O Connell attend a testimonial for Col Malcolm Stoddard in Portland. June L Adams visits Ogunquit before returning to University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highpine Chapter
Order of de- Molay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club
Brown's Welcome House
Post Road
Raymond W. Colby
Wells Grange
Grange Hall
Edmund L. Cashen
Kennebunk
Robert MacDonald
Ocean Lodge
A. F
A. M
Highpine Masonc
Star Club of Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Richard Keirstead
Rey
Lewis A. Chase
Boston
Janice Ward
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Ward
Wheaton
Pearl Harbor
Harry S. Wheaton
Damariscotta
Harry Alpren
William J. O'Connell
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Malcolm Stoddard
Veterans Administration Center
Togus
June L. Adams
University of Maine
Byron R. Adams
School Street
Ogunquit
Valentine Party Planned by Arundel Grange
Arundel Grange hosts a meeting led by Edmund L. Cashen in Miss Joanne Morse’s absence. An invitation is accepted for visiting secretary’s night at Wells Grange on February 10. A Pioneer Union meeting is set for Buxton Grange on February 17, with women providing cakes. A research committee is formed with Mrs. Alice Leach, Merling Burleigh, and secretary Mrs. Margaret Bragdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund L. Cashen
Arundel Grange
Joanne Morse
Wells Grange
Buxton Grange
Cashen
Alice Leach
Merling Burleigh
Margaret Bragdon
Cecelia Cashen
Ellen Bennett
Reading
Paul Dumont, Sr
Milton Bragdon
Home Economics Committee
the Grange
Abraham Lincoln
Ralph Vetterline
Edmund Cashen
Fic- Cliff
Ronald Lowell
Beach Star Officer Attends Eastern Star Ceremony
Mrs. Gertrude Wight, one of sixteen secretaries of Eastern Star chapters, attended the Longfellow chapter meeting in South Portland Friday evening as Mae E. Melcher was honored for 20 years of service. Gifts were presented and a special ceremony by a Lone Fellow past matron was held with several Grand Officers present. Return visits included Miniwanca chapter members and a reception for Lillian G. Lamb, Grand Marshal of Maine, at the Masonic hall in Springvale Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wight
Eastern Star
Longfellow
South Portland
Mae E. Melcher
Melcher
Lonefellow Chapter
Miniwanca
Frances Murphy
Ruth Durant
Kay Mewer
Violet Mewer
Lillian G. Lamb
Grand Chapter of
Maine
Ruth
Masonic Hall
Springvale
Betty Ann Leech Feted On Birthday
Betty Ann Leech celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at her parents home in Rossroad Kennebunk. Guests included Roberta Stimpson Vickie Witham Sheila Witham Cindy Bush James Leech Bruce Lovett David Peterson and Betty Ann’s brothers Craig and Gary. A social afternoon followed gifts with two decorated cakes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Leech
Richard Leech
Rossroad
Kennebunk
A. Wesley Leech
Roberta Stimpson
Vickie Witham
Sheila Witham
Cindy Bush
James Leech
Bruce Lovett
David Peterson
Craig
Gary
Carrié¢ Brooks
Ora McConnell
Alfie Leech
Everett Waterhouse
Park Street School Majorettes Chosen
Tryouts were held Wednesday afternoon for the Park Street grammar school 1960 majorette squad. Sherry Dresser was named head majorette with Marie Lariviere Linda Court Karen Kerns Deborah Fellows Barbara Campbell and Gloria Robertson as alternates. They debut with the Park Street band at the Park Street school night on April 9 at Kennebunk Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Grammar School
Sherry Dresser
Marie Lariviere
Linda Court
Karen Kerns
Deborah Fellows
Barbara Campbell
Gloria Robertson
Alexander Economos
Park Street
Kennebunk Town Hall
Dads Lose Wicket Tilt At Kennebunk
The sixth grade boys defeated their fathers 39 to 30 at Parr Street School Friday evening. Fathers high scorer Dr Edward Newell with 10 points while boys leaders Douglas Kimball and Gregory Jackson had six each. Principal Rodney MacNeil served as referee and Leo Martin coached the boys. A mother daughter game with fifth and sixth grade girls is set for Park Street School gym Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parr Street School
Edward Newell
Douglas Kimball
Gregory Jackson
Rodney MacNeil
Park Street School
Leo Martin
Martin
Park Street
Skating Party Honoring Kennebunk Girl At Wildes District
A skating party celebrated the 13th birthday of Miss Elvira Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Cook in Wildes District Kennebunkport. Guests attended the social hour at the Cook home after gift opening with refreshments and two decorated cakes by Mrs Cook. Invitations list Beverly Aloise Beverly Brown Elaine Hirst Linda Wakefield Shirley Wildes Derinda Ward Martha Bibber Susan Bixby Jean Bradbury Calvin Boston Edgar Cluff Michael Smith Esther Cook also attended and Elvira Cook was the guest of honor. Susan Gould sent a gift but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Cook
Frederick Cook
Wildes
Kennebunkport
Cook Home
Mrs. Cook
Beverly Aloise
Beverly Brown
Elaine Hirst
Linda Wakefield
Shirley Wildes
Derinda Ward
Martha Bibber
Susan Bixby
Jean Bradbury
Calvin Boston
Edgar Cluff
Michael Smith
Esther Cook
Susan Gould
K Port Artist to Demonstrate at Beach Workshop
Edward Mayo of Kennebunkport, Maine, a native artist with an oil seascape prize winning at Brick Store 1959, will demonstrate oil painting and abstract topics at the Old Orchard Beach VFW hall on Atlantic avenue at 7:30 p.m. Mayo runs an art studio, school, and gallery in Kennebunkport and teaches in Kittery, Saco, and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Brick Store
VFW
Atlantic Avenue
Co Installation Set For Area Ledges
Chancellor Commander Donald Dyer led Myrtle Lodge K of P in planning a joint installation with Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters for Wednesday evening February 15 at 8 pm with semi public ceremonies. Grand Chancellor Earl Stinson of Brunswick will install Myrtle Lodge officers and District Deputy Helen Mills of Portland will install Ivy Temple officers. A supper for Myrtle members will be served at 6:30 prior to the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dyer
Myrtle Lodge K. of P
Oficers
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters
Earl Stinson
Brunswick
Myrtle Lodge
Helen Mills
Portland
Ivy Temple
Myrtle
Two Injured in Beach Three Car Crash At Old Orchard
Two people were hospitalized after a three car crash on East Grand avenue in Old Orchard Beach late Saturday. Jack McDonald 22 of South Portland and Elaine Ser ceant 22 of Westbrook were taken to Notre Dame hospital with a broken arm and head and chest injuries respectively. McDonald crossed the center line striking a parked car owned by Mrs. Ostrowskie, pushing it into Arthur Duhamel’s vehicle. Local lodge and Ivy Temple members were preparing a supper committee, with further Ivy Temple plans to be named at a Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Jack McDonald
South Portland
Elaine Serceant
Westbrook
Notre Dame Hospital
McDonald
Sergeant
Pine Point
Edward
Ostrowskie
Arthur Duhamel
Youth Choir at Wells Presents Attendance Pins
At Wells Second Congregational church the Youth Choir awarded crosses on colored ribbons denoting years of participation. Recipients include Loleta Spencer Jean Jellison Donna Chase Amy Brown Bonnie Gough Carol Hanson Constance Higgins Sue Szcepanski Gloria Hanson Carol Ricker Nancy F Wentworth Nancy L Wentworth plus two year crosses on red ribbons. The choir performed Long Hast Thou Stood by Lindeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Second Congregational Church
Lewis A. Chase
Loleta Spencer
Jean Jellison
Donna Chase
Amy Brown
Bonnie Gough
Carol Hanson
Constance Higgins
Sue Szcepanski
Gloria Hanson
Carol Ricker
Nancy F. Wentworth
Nancy L. Wentworth
Lindeman
Solicitors Named for Ogunquit Polio Drive
Mrs. Byron R. Adams announces volunteer solicitors for the National Polio Foundation house to house campaign in Ogunquit Thursday evening from 7 to 8. Afterward the group will tally returns at the Adams home on School Street with refreshments. Names include Mrs. Richard T. Hutchins Mrs. John MacDonald Mrs. John N. Dannert Mrs. Gerald G. Grover Mrs. Harold Staples Mrs. Forrest Dinsmore Mrs. Edward R. Jellison Mrs. John F. Miller Mrs. Burton W. McAfee Mrs. Ray Collins Mrs. Theodore J andrinos Mrs. Forrest Kinsman and Mrs. Howard Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron R. Adams
Ogunquit
National Polio Foundation
Adams
School Street
Richard T. Hutchins
John MacDonald
John N. Dannert
Gerald G. Grover
Harold Staples
Forrest Dinsmore
Edward R. Jellison
John F. Miller
Burton W. McAfee
Ray Collins
Theodore J. “Andrinos
Forrest Kinsman
Howard Littlefield
Wells Church Elects Slate At Annual Meeting
Wells First Congregational Church members approved a 5284 dollar annual budget and elected Rev. Lewis A. Chase as pastor for another year. Officers include clerk Marion Chase and treasurers Clayton Abendroth and Amanda Duggan, with various trustees, boards, and committees named for three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells First Congregational Church
First
Lewis A. Chase
Marion Chase
Celia Littlefield
Amanda Duggan
Clayton Abendroth
Robert L. Littlefield
Frank Adams
Clifford Hilton
Ruth Chase
Maxine Miller
Mildreth Kimball
Esther Pisaruk
Elinor Abendroth
Ida Varney
Louise Daggett
Natalie Ricker
Harold Hatch
Lillian Chase
Forrest C. Chase
James S. Wentworth
Ethel Hilton
Edward P. Wormwood
Mrs Clement P Wight obituary notice Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Clement P Wight of Old Orchard Beach dies at home. She was aged and survived by family members. Funeral arrangements announced by local church and funeral home in Old Orchard Beach.
Odd Fellows Hall Reopens After Nace Installation
Atlantic Lodge No. 74 IOOF resumes meetings at Old Orchard street hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m following completion of a new fur nace installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Street
Atlantic Lodge, No. 74
IOOF
County Law Group Holds Annual Ball
The York County Law Enforcement association hosted its first annual ball at Sanford Armory. More than 400 danced to Jimmy Marshall's orchestra from Portland. Sanford police chairman Yvon Rondeau led a committee including George Riddle and Roland Langlais. Attendees from Waterville included Association President Mrs. Chester Emmons, State Secretary Edmund J. Cashen, and State Treasurer Armand Belair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Law Enforcement Association
Sanford Armory
Jimmy Marshall
Portland
Yvon Rondeau
Sanford Police Department
George Riddle
Roland Langlais
Sanford
Elmer Ayers
Kittery
Edmund Cashen
Kennebunk
Waterville
Association
Chester Emmons
Edmund J. Cashen
Armand Belair
Biddeford
Kennebunk Realtor Attending National Real Estate Meeting
Vernon E. Littlefield of Kenebunk travels to Washington for the midwinter meeting of the National Association of Realtors. He represents the Maine association of Real Estate Boards and serves on the Enlarged Washington committee. A breakfast with President Eisenhower was a meeting highlight. He will report to York county on February 9 at Wonderbar steak house in Biddeford, accompanied by Mrs. Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Littlefield
Summer Street
Kenebunk
York County Care of Realtors
National Association
Washington
Littlefield
Maine Association of Real Estate Boards
Washington Committee of Realtors
7Senhower
York County
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Ware Trophy Win Tally Highlights Top Woman Pro
The Ware Trophy, given to the leading woman golf professional by season scoring average, has been won three times, underscoring the athlete's consistent high performance across events and seasons.
Berg's 1953 debut noted in augurated history
The fragment hints at Patty Berg and a 1953 inauguration or debut. The text is sparse but places Berg in a historical context linked to 1953, implying an early milestone or event in her career.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edmund Cashen Dial
Howard Johnson
Maurice Carrier
Kendrick Holbrook
Frank H'Ludik
William J. Kelly
St. Martha
St. Monica
St. Mary At Wells
All Saints
Olive Rebekah
Lloyd Jewett
Mercy Hospital
Jewett
Steward Miller
Howe
Howe’s Highway
Seaboard
Main Street
Albeo G. Lapierre
Eldridge
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
Eldredge Road
Nina Lauro
South Brunswick
N.J
Ronald Lambert
Chicago Natural History Museum
Kennebunk Girl
Ogunquit Drive
Wells Church
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Stephen Martin
Los Angeles
Singer
Dean Martin
Warren
Warren’s
County Law Group
Kennebunk Realtor
Patty Berg
White Star
Prospect & Porter Streets
Boucouvalas Bros
Porkers
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