Rainbow Girls Install In Ceremony At Beach Hall
Patricia Smith was installed as worthy advisor of Old Orchard Beach assembly, Rainbow for Girls, at a semi public installation at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. The Installing suite included Joan Strickland and Madeline Wyman with gifts and acknowledgments to the officers and parents. A buffet lunch followed as routine business closed with a farewell address from the worthy advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Marion Fenderson
Sandra Lombard
Old Orchard Beach Assembly
Madeline Wyman
Bryce Milne
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Biddeford
Doris Barth
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Jeffrey Griffith
Mary E. Robbins
Jennie Lamson
Josephine Hanson
Annette
Mary Robbins
Helen Parks
Hazel Daly
Adah
Harold Smith
Assembly
Miss Robbins
Susan LeGallee
Joan Strickland
Edrice Bates
Kay Mewer
Ivy Temple to Jointly Install With Myrtle KP
Mrs. Agnes Foss presided at Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meeting. Plans were made for a joint installation of officers with Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias at the K of P hall in Kennebunk on Wednesday evening February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Foss
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
Kennebunk
Ogunquit Sailor Helps Fight Fire On Icebreaker
Ogunquit seaman Ralph Sunderlin, son of Mrs. Richard Low, aided Coast Guard icebreaker USS Eastwind during Deep Freeze 61 in the Antarctic. Fire broke out in a store room, spreading to adjacent compartments but was controlled after two hours with oxygen masks. No serious injuries occurred as the Eastwind proceeded to New Zealand for refueling and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph §. Sunderlin
USCG
Richard Low
Highland Drive
Ogunquit
Coast Guard
Eastwind
Antarctic
South Polar
New Zealand
Kennebunk Social News and Local Events
Kennebunk captures community life with birthday dinners and tours. Johnny Green turns five with a chocolate cake as family and Cub Scouts join a water district plant tour. A Webber Lefebvre post minstrel show rehearsal signals an upcoming Kennebunk Town Hall performance. Roxanna Chamberlain marks 14 with family and cake, while Park Street School readies a 7:30 pm variety show at the high school auditorium under Eunice Fitton and Alexander Economos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Green
Elliot Green
Fletcher Street
Green
Kathy Day
Douglas
Lisa Green
Den 5
Cub Scouts
Andrew J. Peterson
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport
Wells Water District
Wells Road
Douglas Green
Michael Peterson
Stanley Smith
Mark Moore
Teddy Kezar
Thomas Reagan
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
Washeld
the Post
Marion Batchel‘der
Old Orchard Beach
George Stevens
Kennebunk
Park Street
Eunice Fitton
Alexander Economos
Arundel Man Freed On Technicality In Dog Case
Leo Bedard of Arundel was discharged after the York County Superior Court ruled the case improperly brought as a felony due to indictment requirements. The dog maiming matter arose from Bedard shooting a dog in Biddeford. the misdemeanor case was dismissed, allowing potential retrial only by indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
York County
Abraham M. Rudman
Bedard
Giguere
Maine
York
Wilfred Boulet, Jr
Sanford
South Windham
Louise
Robert Cote
Boulet
Youth Sunday Unite Saco Biddeford Churches
The Unitarian Universalist churches of Saco and Biddeford join for Youth Sunday at Universa list Church Biddeford 11 a m. Youth groups lead the service with readings prayers and music including solos and choir pieces. Participants include Elizabeth Perkins Keith P Brown Stephen Cooper Peter Cooper and Candace Pendleton among others with Car ol Austin directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco
Biddeford
Universalist Church
Unitarian Church
Howard Shaffer
Elizabeth Perkins
Richard Beal
Keith P. Brown
Stephen Cooper
Perley Perkins
Suzanne Emmanuel
David Garside
Peter Cooper
Candace Pendleton
Evelyn Hill
John Tarbox
Pamela Pendleton
Jeanne Jit
Luella Goodwin
Lorraine Wormwood
Carol Austin
Bradbury Street Honor Roll Named at Bradbury Street School
Four first grade pupils at Bradbury Street School Biddeford named to the honor roll. Deb orah Brock Margery Donovan Faye McInnis and Nancy Nolette lauded by Alice P Sullivan teacher for academic achievement in early schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury Street School
Biddeford
Alice P. Sullivan
Deborah Brock
Margery Donovan
Faye McInnis
Nancy Nolette
Methodist Men Meet At Beach Vestry
A Methodist Men meeting was held in the Beach church vestry on Thursday evening. The program included a song service led by Samuel Browne and prayers by John Tibbetts. The building committee reported progress on the Sunday School building while plans for upcoming gatherings were discussed. Arthur Leddy showed movies and refreshments were provided by George Shorey and Sulman Gilbert. Participants included Merrill Thompson, Richard Shorey, Ted Fowler, John Tibbetts, Samuel Browne, Walter Freeman, John Connor, Hyland Dawley, John Bradeen, Earl Taylor, Everett Pettengill, Hugh Phillips, and Stilman Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Club
Samuel Browne
John Connor
Merrill Thompson
John Tibbetts
Arthur Leddy
George Shorey
Sulman Gilbert
Richard Shorey
Ted Fowler
Walter Freeman
Hyland Dawley
John Bradeen
Earl Taylor
Everett Pettengill
Hugh Phillips
Stilman Gilbert
Bridge Trusses Topple Onto Portland Office Building
In Portland Oregon gusty winds toppled two prefabricated steel bridge trusses beside the Port of Portland office building, smashing into a two story structure and injuring seven workers including Nancy Healy who suffered broken ribs and cuts. One woman was hospitalized with injuries while six others sustained lesser harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Port of Portland
Nancy Healy
Goodwins Mills Group Has Meeting
The Goodwins Mills group of the York County Extension Association met at Dayton town hall to plan 1962 programs. Chairman Ethel Mullett reported on a YEW Leaders meeting with agency speakers on adult education. The Feb meeting invites Alewive Evening group and Lyman Neighbors. Refreshments were by Chestina Brown and Louise Nason. Next meeting February 28, 1961 will discuss Adequate Wiring—the Key to a Safe Home led by Home Demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills
York County Extension Association
Dayton Town Hall
Ethel Mullett
Alewive Evening Group
Lyman
Chestina Brown
Louise Nason
Three Family Dwelling Sold in Biddeford
The three family dwelling at 1721 Miller Avenue Biddeford was sold to Robert E and Jeanne Marie Provencher of Biddeford. The sale was negotiated through the office of Joffre O Remillard realtor. The Provenchers bought for a home and investment. The first inauguration of George Washington was delayed almost two months because of travel difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Avenue
Biddeford
Robert E. and
Jeanne Marie Provencher
Joffre O. Remillard
Provenchers
George Washington
Firemen Hold Annual Supper At Kennebunk
Kennebunk firemen held their annual supper at Central fire station with about 50 present. Capt. Lewis H. Burr introduced guests including Fire Chief Harrison Coleman and assistants, and Kennebunkport Arundel engine chiefs. Fire Chief Frank Brown gave a talk on handling aircraft fires. Supper served under co chairs Brylon Hatch and Lloyd Jewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Central Fire Station
Lewis H. Burr
Harrison Coleman
John Hawkins
Harold Sargent
Israel Maling
Reginald Libby
Byron Gooch
Washington Hose Company
Kennebunk Lower Village
Hose Company
Charles Nedeaul
Francis Smith
Arundel Engine Company
Kennebunkport
Stanley Merrill
Arundel
Lions hold dinner and meeting at clubhouse in Old Orchard Beach
Lions Joseph Racine and Benjamin Downs served a steak dinner at the Lions clubhouse Thursday evening, followed by the regular Lions Club meeting with King Lion Emerson Cummings presiding. A card party, canceled last week due to the storm, will be held tonight at the Hoffman street clubhouse weather permitting. Also listed are visits by Horace Tinkham and Mrs Mary Gray in St Peters burg, a St John church confirmation service by Bishop Oliver Loring, and a public AMVETS roast beef supper at the Post Home on Walnut street with arrangements by Felix Neault Jerry Jacques Tom Bill and George MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Racine
Benjamin Downs
Lions Clubhouse
Lions, Club Inc
King Lion Emerson. Cummings
Hoffman ‘Street
Horace Tinkham
Mary Gray
Washington Avenue
St. Petersburg
Fla
Grace Mac
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Walnut Street
Felix Neault
Jerry Jacques
Tom Bill
George MacDonald
Blind Girl Is Busiest On The Campus
Natalie Johnson at Clark University, a blind, silver haired student active in horse riding, swimming, trampoline, and drama. She uses Braille notes, tape recordings for homework, and trains with her Seeing Eye dog Dotty. She mentors fellow blind classmate Helen, plans sociology or psychology major, and speaks about living with blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Natalie Johnson
Clark University
Natalie
Perkins ‘School For the
Watertown
Narragansett Regional
Templeton
Dramatic Club
Glee Club
Dog
Seeing-Eye, Inc
Morristown
N.J
Dotty
Brenda Davida
New Rochelle
N.Y
Helen Aarestfold
Middleville
Templeton Fair
Helen
Toledo driver nabbed after officer helps stall car
In Toledo Ohio an assisting police sergeant found the pushed car’s license plate matched a vehicle reported stolen minutes earlier. The motorist who had been pushing the car was charged with auto theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Loutz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beach Hall
Myrtle
Armstrong
J. G. Deering & Son
Ogunquit Sailor
Edmund Cashen Dial
Erma Morse
Falmouth
Stella Pillsbury
Millie Coyle
March of Dimes
Heart Fund
Margaret Jewell
Ruth Smith
Fannie Furbish
Eleanor Leech
Roberta Martin
Irene Congdon
Fred Staples
Bradbury Street
Beach
Goodwins Mills Group
Immarn
Clement P. Wight
Dial
New York
Mitch
NBC
Chet Huntley
Miami
ICBS
Ireland
Tony Bennett
Kay ‘Starr
Louis Armstrong
Harpo Marx
June Allyson
Lee J. Cobb
CBS
Darin
Bob Hope
Joannie Summers
Jack Paar
Wnich
Jack
Harry Belafonte
Perry I Como
Circle Theater
United States
Danny Thomas
Marla
Zane Grey Theatre
Toledo Ohio
Toledo
Green’s Shoe Store
Green’s Bargain Annex
H. Polakewich
Main Street
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