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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1962

Page

3

Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Old Orchard Beach Assembly

The Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls held its officer installation at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand Avenue. Barbara Barth installed retiring mother advisor and Elaine Scamman was installed worthy advisor with a large staff and chorus.

Old Orchard Beach Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Barbara Barth Sally Lennox Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco Beatrice Scamman Cathy Roberts Nancy. Davis Susan Sheehan Nature Priscilla Nowell Carol Benoit Fidelity Karen Smith Nancy Lennox Donna Douglass Confidential Observer Patricia Coburn Outer Observer Carlene Maksut Kathi Daly Judy Rowe Shirley Lindholm Kathryn Anderson Linda Bean Sharon Berry Cathy Clarke Christy Clarke Judy Cole Nancy Cyphers Barbara Davis Judy Deane Gerry Durant Sally Emmons Susan Hamilton Linda Harris Patricia Henderson Judy Jackson Nancy Laverty Beverly Letarte Peggy Littlejohn Kathy Mewer Jennifer Parks Ruth Randall Nancy Ross Janet Saunders Kathy Sheehan Connie Turner Marjorie Douglass Lennox Josephine Hanson Edrice Bates Gladys Black Hazel Daly Ruth Durant Jane Lamson Gertrude Leonard Kay Mewer Mildred Nowell Helen Parks Jennie Ballis Frances Smith Helen Smith Patricia Strickland Asa Douglass Donald Nowell John Strickland Miss Robbins Huntoon Grand Executive Board Portland Assembly Julie Bibber Grand Assembly of Maine Biddeford Scarborough Elaine Scamman

Maine Lawmen Form Committees in Augusta Meeting

The Maine Law Enforcement Association held a Augusta meeting naming a board of directors with Col. Robert Marx as permanent chairman and appointing chairs for committees on Highway Safety Juvenile Membership Nominating Bulletin Pistol Match Training Awards and the Annual Convention among officers from State Police Waterville Bath Gorham Rockland and other towns.

Maine Law Enforcement Association Augusta Robert Marx Guy Savage Maine Lassiter Oxford County Roy A. Gray Fish and Game Department John Anderson Seat and Shore Fisheries Timothy Murphy State Liquor Commission William Phillips U.S. Marshall Clyde MacMasters Robert Wagner Winterport John Kennedy Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Tpr Charles Bruton Scarborough John Foss Robation and Parole William Bickford Bethel Robert Barter Boothbay Harbor Bulletin Phillip R. Lincoln Bruton Bickford Kenneth Wood Albert Theriault Rumford Police Robert L. McKenney State Police Thomaston Wilbur Ricker Blue Hill George Black Sheriff's Dept Waldo Raymond Curtis Fish & Game Department Standish Colonel Marx Wagner Bath Police Edouard Arbour Theriault Roland L. Trott Kennebec Maynard Marsh Gorham Cashen Tess Savage

Mullins Raye Nuptials Held In Beach Church

Miss Jean Alice Raye became the bride of Gary Fred Mullins in a Saturday ceremony at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach. The couple plans a winter white wedding trip. the bride is a Old Orchard Beach High School graduate and the groom a Thornton Academy alum.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Jean Alice Raye Clifford Raye Cottage Avenue Gary Fred Mullins Fred Mullins Clark Street Saco John Stahl Dennis Mullins David Raye American Legion Hall Beach Street

Mrs Rta Beir Honored At Old Orchard Beach Shower

Rita Belair of 3 Greenacre Road Old Orchard Beach was honored at a stork shower at the Lions Club hall. Sisters Janet Doherty assisted with serving while many relatives contributed. The hall featured green and yellow decorations and a centerpiece shower cake.

Rita Belair Greenacre Road Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Janet Doherty Doherty Jennie Paradis Jeannette Freeland Marian Duhamel Carolyn LaChance Linda LaChance Elaine DeGrace Marion Sawyer Patricia Shorey Edith Gallant Tena Roller Suzanne Brousseau Reinette Belair Rita LaChance Sandra LaChance Claire Cyr Helene Fowler Ellen Fowler Joan Mullen Jean Hoyt Esther Crowley Reinette Frageau Aurore Bellair Grace Genthner Cecile Poirier Grace Bergeron Florine Hult Philomene Center Eileen Nadeau Alice Center Pearl Paradis Velma Williams Rose Laney Rose Albert Jean Gifun Lucille Garland Joanne Deprey Annette Doherty Eva Belair Lena Benoit Alice Gallant Louise LaFountain Maureen LaFountain

Cape Elizabeth Route 77 reconstruction bids set Feb 14

The Highway Commission will open bids February 14 for a two mile stretch of Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth. The project aims to ease travel for residents and visitors to Two Lights and Crescent Beach State Parks.

Augusta The Highway Commission Cape Elizabeth Two Lights Crescent Beach

Ivy Temple Plans Joint Installation With Myrtle Lodge

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet at the Knights of Pythias hall in Kennebunk with Mrs. Millie Coyle presiding as Most Excellent Chief. Mrs. Ruby Maling is reported to have fallen and broken her wrist while Mrs. Mary Tayor is ill. Life memberships approved for Alfie Leech and Mary Ingalls. Joint semi public officer installations with Myrtle Lodge planned for February. Installing officer will be Mrs. Helen Mills with Portland staff. Refreshments to follow. hall redecorating planned Sunday by Ivy Temple and Myrtle Lodge members.

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Kennebunk Millie Coyle Ruby Maling Mary Tayor Alfie Leech Mary Inigalls Ivy Temple Myrtle Lodge Helen Mills Portland

Mrs Donald Benvie Honored At Kennebunk Stork Shower

Mrs Donald Benvie of Kennebunk was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Hartley Hutchins on York Street. Co hosts were Mrs Fred Seavey and Mrs Ronald Hutchins with assistants Misses Catherine and Judith Seavey. Guests included several Kennebunk residents and out of town friends. Gifts, refreshments, and a pink blue color theme were featured. Also noted is a World Series summary: Yankees scored 14 runs in four games versus Reds, 13 in the final game.

Donald Benvie Sandra Hutchins Kennebunk Hartley Hutchins York Street Fred Seavey Cape Porpoise Ronald Hutchins Catherine Judith Seavey Whitte Marjorie Emmons Maynard Redson Concord N. H Stanley Johnson North Berwick Marion Bridges Wells Vesta Calder Hazel Hilton Albert Gilblair James Congdon Roy Boston Olive Brown Maynard Redson, Sr Leland Tobey Yankees Reds

Local Ladies Host Social with Mystery Prize Winner

Mrs Helen Taylor and Mrs Mildred Redson led a gathering where Mrs Agnes Foss won the mystery prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs Coyle and Mrs Roberta Martin.

Helen Taylor Mildred Redson Agnes Foss Coyle Roberta Martin

Church and town meetings wrap up in Kennebunk district

The fourth quarterly Methodist meeting at Christchurch on Dane Street elected Leslie Graffam and Crans ton Folley as three year trustees and Nancy Noury for local preacher's license. Folley named membership recruiter. Noury vocational secretary. Budget board at Kennebunk Lower Town hall coordinated with Public Health Chamber of Commerce and Park Commission for town meeting appropriations. Town manager Robert S York, formerly at Brownville, now heads local administration with his family on the Wells road.

Christchurch Dane Street Lester Boobar Leslie Graffam Cranston Folley Nancy Noury Edna Waterhouse Bertha Hill Sarah Bryant Folley Noury Post Joseph Forrest Post Home Saco Leonard Bunnell Robert S. York Brownville York Charles Belyea Wells Road

Area Youth Group Skating Party At Palace Roller Rink

Kennebunk Arundel and Goodwin Mills youths held a roller skating party Thursday night at the Palace Roller rink in Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Clara Osden Linda Ogden Janice Pilon Helen Rumery Jackie Adiutani June Rumery Beverly Hirst Wanda Sargent Louise Bertrand Barbara Warren Cindy Warren Bill Corvell Clinton Goodwin Ralph.

Kennebunk Arundel Goodwin Mills Palace Roller Rink Old Orchard Beach Clara Osden Linda Ogden Janice Pilon Helen Rumery Jackie Adiutani June Rumery Beverly Hirst Wanda Sargent Louise Bertrand Barbara Warren Cindy Warren Bill Corvell Clinton Goodwin Ralph

Junior AMVETS Host Teen-Age Hop at Local Post

The Junior AMVETS plan a teen-age hop tonight at the Walnut Street post home from 6 30 to 10 p m with supervision at the High School. The Music Sponsors Club meets February 27 at the High School cafeteria to host the Senior band and invite parents as special guests.

Thrift Shop and Spaghetti Supper Set in Wells

The Wells Heart Fund drive committee and Congo Women’s church group co sponsor a Thrift shop February 16 from 1 to 9 p.m. and February 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wells Second Congregational church parish house. Used clothing dishes furniture or other items in good condition may be donated contact Mrs G Maynard Trafton Mrs Arthur H Tufts or Mrs C Henry Hanson. A public spaghetti supper will be served January 31 5 30 to 7 p.m. at Wells High school cafeteria sponsored by the Junior class. The Entered Apprentice degree will be worked January 31 7 30 p.m. at Highpine Masonic hall Wells.

Wells Heart Fund Drive Committee Congo Women's Church Group Wells Second Congregational Church G. Maynard Trafton Arthur H. Tufts C. Henry Hanson Wells High School Ocean Lodge Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells

Ogunquit Baptist Church elects 1962 officers and directors

Ogunquit Baptist Church elected 1962 officers and directors at the annual meeting. Russell P. Hutchins was chosen moderator with A thine B. Watson as clerk and Clarence Sweat as collector. The slate includes financial secretary Mrs. Herbert Moore and treasurer Mrs. Carroll Adams, with Theodore Hutchins as auditor.

Ogunquit Joel H. Perkins Donald Campbell Russell Hutchins Edward Smith Clarence Sweat Ralph Booth Herbert Moore Joan Miller Fred Strout Carroll Adams Walter Perkins Fred Kemp Howard Littlefield Byron Adams Prudential Committee Roland Maxwell Doris Clogston Leon Perkins Michael Hildreth Jay Smith Robert Ireland Stanley Adams Russell Young Peter Hazlett Paul S. Hazlett Hazlett Watson Richmond York Joel Perkins J. Perp

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