Community Calendar and Social Notes in Kennebunk Area
A demo party at Mrs. Robert Barra home Kennebunk Landing featured demonstrator Mrs. Phil Ann Smith of Goodwins Mills. Prizes were won by local residents Yvonne Barra Val Cliche Luther Derham Robert Barra Edmund Cashen and William Hancock. Events include Baptist Mission talks at Kennebunk Baptist Church Park Street variety show at Kennebunk High School and Park Street band and glee club performances under Eunice Fitton and Alexander Economos. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet at E of P hall and the Kennebunk firemen plan their annual supper at Central fire station. Grover Thyng remains home ill on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barra
Kennebunk Landing
Phil Ann Smith
Goodwins Mills
Yvonne Barra
Biddeford
Val Cliche
Arundel
Luther Derham
Edmund Cashen
William Hancock
Kennebunk
Barra
Violet Begin
Cliche
Derham
John Lindsey
Ronald Robertson
Donald Dyer
Hancock
Cashen
Baptist School of Missions
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Cerlita Smith
Waterboro
Cuba
Park Street
Kennebunk High School
Glee Club
Eunice Fitton
Alexander Economos
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters
E. of P. Hall
Central Fire Station
Brylon Hatch
Lloyd Jewett
Grover Thyng
High Street
Nasson Names Winter Carnival Chairmen
Nasson College announces the chairmen for the Winter Carnival Weekend February 24 26 with Nelson Kennedy Belmont Mass as general chairman of the sponsoring Rifle Club. Chairmen include Patricia Torgan Colchester Conn Friday events Nancy Mouri Greenfield Mass Gail Prentice Paxton Mass and Charles Marshall Garden City NY co chairmen for Saturday events Judith Moore Kennebunkport Sunday events. A beard growing contest judged February 25 will feature local merchants as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasson College
Nelson Kennedy
Belmont
Mass
Rifle Club
Patricia Torgan
Colchester
Distaff Basketeers Set To Go In Saco
The Saco Women's basketball league will start at the Young School gym in Saco and alternate between Monday and Wednesday nights. It opens with 34 women at the first workout in sub freezing temperatures, as part of the Saco Recreation Commission winter program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Young School
Saco Recreation Commission
AMVETS Plan For Statewide Bowling Meet
Abbott-Verville AMVETS post in Old Orchard Beach met at Walnut Street post home to discuss a statewide bowling roll-off with a trophy for the winner and to plan upcoming events including a roast beef supper Saturday from 5 30 to 7 p m. Felix Neault led the meeting and Tom Bill was appointed chair of arrangements. Attendance was 19 with Raymond Poitras receiving the attendance award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Neault
Abbott-Verville AMVETS _ post
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Jerry Jacques
Tom Bill
George MacDonald
Raymond Poitras
Amvets
Jerry McGee
Ralph Leriviere
Ben Blais
Norman Lessard l
Norman Lessard
Brick Museum to Open in February in Kennebunk
The Brick Store Museum on Main Street Kennebunk will be open Wednesdays from 10 am to 4 pm during February. Visitors new to the museum are invited to browse and use reference material in the library. The collection includes antiques old houses and arts and houses genealogical files for family history researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Store
Main Street
Kennebunk
Mothers March Tonight In Wells Area
Volunteer workers announced for the annual Mothers March covering Wells and Ogunquit areas. House-to-house solicitors led by key chairwomen will canvass specific streets and roads, with hot lunch Week observance noted. Residents are urged to leave porch lights on tonight to assist the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Maxine Miller
Patricia Bragdon
Margaret Grant
Merriland Ridge
Helen Colby
Cynthia Libby
Highpine
Althea Clarrage
Anna Ricker
Sanford Road
Marion Chase
Ruth Clough
Eldredge Road
Moody Point
Harriet Jutras
Louise Taylor
Wells Beach
Frances Bridges
Margaret Shackford
Wells Corner
Tom Thumb Market
Elizabeth Beals
Beatrice Spiller
Drake Island Road
Doris Litchfield
Louise Hanson
Drake's Island Road
Kennebunk
Louise Daggett
Arlene Locke
Mile Road
Vera Brooks
Vera O'Brien
Wells High School
Dorothy Ward
Virginia Perry
Wells Branch
Wheat Nickerson
Irene Brown
Joseph Houston
Moody
Betty Fellman
Eleanor Littlefield
Priscilla Hampe
Joan Moulton
Eleanor Wildes
Elizabeth Hilton
Sandra Jellison
Gunquit
Ogunquit
Eleanor Adams
Ethel Hutchins Norton
Bessie’s
Martha Dinsmore
Agamenticus Road
Frances McAfee
Mary Brooks
Ogunquit Heights
Berwick Street
Norma Miller
Israel's Head
Morrison Lane
Betty MacDonald
School
Cottage Streets
Barbara Grover
Betty Staples
Pine Hill Rd
Perkins Cove
Dorothy Jacobson
Lillian Perkins
Grasshopper Lane
Ruth Collins
Beachmere Place
Wharf Lane
Shore Road
Keene's
Marjorie Littlefield
Capt. Thomas Road
Elaine Williams
Marginal Avenue
Marjorie Keys
Ocean
Staples Unit At Beach Meets on Legislature Actions
President Mrs. Viola Girard led the Staples Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach listing sixty five paid up members. Guests included Mrs Blanche Grady Mrs June Girard and Mrs Carl Leavitt. Reports from secretary and treasurer read and accepted. Discussion covered child welfare community service and bills in the House and Washington. Next meeting set for February 13 with refreshments and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Girard
C. Faysette Staples
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Blanche Grady
June Girard
Carl Leavitt
Edith B Libby
Edith B Libby Memorial Library and Also Jin the High School
Legislative Bulletin
Esther Gilbert
Aline Fontaine
Legisaive
Washington
Thelma Moran
Mamie Balkan
Orchard Beach Residents Attend Augusta Legislative Luncheon
Old Orchard Beach residents Mr and Mrs Donald Jones and Mrs Edith Gallant joined York county officials and friends at a Legislative luncheon yesterday at the Blaine house in Augusta. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Andr Boutilier of Houston enroute to Florida at his brother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Edith Gallant
Blaine House
Augusta
York County
Andr. Boutilier
Houston
Florida
Legion Auxiliary Buys Flags For Girl Scouts
Webber Lefebvre unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Lillian Hicks home Kennebunk with 17 members in law and sister including Mr and Mrs Donald Briggs and family. The group voted to purchase three flags for the Girl Scout groups and made donations to the Heart fund. A candy sale and minstre show fundraiser were planned for February 22 at Kennebunk town hall. The next meeting is February 13 hosted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Lillian Hicks
High Street
Kennebunk
Donald Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Arthur T. Dickson
Florida
Old Orchard Beach
St. John Parish Hall
Zella Tibbett
Legion Minstre
Kennebun Town Hall
Lillian Hick
Frances Burke
Sunshine Committee
Bertha Roy
Alfred
Almen
Green
Maybelle Watson
Hazel Jones
Ola Maguiri
Alma Harford
Loi Whittier
Almena Greene
Elva Lombard
Leta Downing
Ethel Gonneville
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Edmund Cashen Dial
HOPE
GET Rust Wicraft
Valentines Cosmetics—Films
Chocolates
Morin
Main St
Nasson
Distaff Basketeers
Peterson
Sneider’s Discount Mar
Sneider’s
Maine
Alfred Street
Sears Roebuck
West Street
Five Points
Simard’s
Washington Street
Franklin Street
Federal Street
Central Theater
Birdseye
Swan
Playtex
Wells Area
Staples
Beach
Legion Auxiliary
Girl
Gilstone
Beaver
Fox
Fitch
Pram
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