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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1959

Page

3

Clergy Conference At Ocean Park Draws New England Leaders

About 150 ministers and lay workers from New England churches attend a week long conference at Ocean Park under the New England Town and Country Church Commission. Lead by Rev. Dr. E G Hominghausen the program includes seminars on The Church School and Youth Program Our Vocation and Family Life. A Vacation School of Religion runs mornings for children. Additional groups cover Creative Writing and a conference chair. Key officers include Rev. Benjamin F Andrew executive secretary and Rev. Joseph R Newton director of public relations.

New England Ocean Park Town and Country Church Commission E. G. Hominghausen Go 2 i Seminary Princeton N. J Frederick W. Aiden New Hampshire Congregational-Christian Conference General Conference Good News of God Olivia P William E. Harris Lunenberg Mass Harris Elva Rae Harris Marshall M. Stevenson East Barrington N. H Gladys D. York Cumberland Center Benjamin F. Andrew Petersham Maurice C. Mahler Sterling William Hudson Philip Steinmetz Ashfield Charles Ludeking North Scituate Donald W. Henderson South Windham Harvey K. Kazmier Brookline Joseph R. Newton Ashburnham

Old Fashioned Fourth Slated At Wells

Wells hosts a family Fourth of July weekend with a public chicken barbecue at Moody Beach run by Waldo Chick and Cub Scout Pack 353, a model Indian Village and bonfire, and fireworks sponsored by Wells By-The-Sea Chamber of Commerce. Two band concerts Sunday by Sanford-Springvale Community Band occur on Wells Beach seawall terrace and Ogunquit Beach parking lot. Town officials, chambers, and clubs coordinate with Local residents and visitors in this traditional celebration.

Wells Over Pon Moody Beach Wells Waldo Chick Henry Hampe Akela William Ireland Wells By-The-Sea Wells and Ogunquit

Beach Couple to Be Honored on Golden Anniversary

Old Orchard Beach couple Mr and Mrs William Church will receive a testimonial on July 5 at their daughter Mrs Frank Blow s home 112 Franklin Street Saco. Open house runs 2 to 5 PM with buffet lunch hosted by Mrs Blow and hostesses including daughters Mrs Arieta Verrill Mrs Enid MacCubbin and Mrs Pearl Genera. The couple formerly Margarite Goldthwaite of Biddeford Pool married in 1909 in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Church worked as a fisherman at Biddeford Pool and is now employed by Preston Alley. They belong to the Saco United Baptist church and live on Ocean Park Road in Old Orchard Beach.

William Church Old Orchard Beach Frank Blow Franklin Street Saco Blow Arieta Verrill Greenville S. C Enid Mac

Holiday Parade At Ocean Park Plans Announced

Ocean Park hosts its 11th annual Independence Day community parade Saturday at 10 AM with Rufus H. Bond as marshal. Painchaud's band leads, route runs Temple avenue, Furber park and back to the Temple for flag dedication funded by Alton L. Moore.

Ocean Park Rufus H. Bond Randall Avenue Tanglewood Temple Painchand Temple Avenue Furber Park United States Alton L. Moore Edward R. Nelson Emmanuel Baptist Church Portland Painchaud Ludger Picher

Donna Jordan Weds Fernald White in Farmington New Hampshire

Announcement of the marriage between Donna Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Jordan of Arundel and Fernald R White Jr son of Mrs Arthur Calder of Kennebunk and Fernald R White Sr of San Antonio Texas. The double ring ceremony occurred at the Congregational church Farmington NH with Miss Charlene Jordan bridesmaid and Daniel Wentworth best man. The couple will reside at 180 Year Street Providence Rhode Island after a wedding trip.

Donna Jordan Frank Jordan Arundel Fernald R. White Arthur Calder Kennebunk San Antonio Texas Congregational Church Farmington N. H Charlene Jordan Daniel Wentworth Kennebunk Beach Kennebunk High School Maine Central Institute Pittsfield U. S. Army Fairbanks Alaska Bryant College Providence R. I 180 Year Street

Drunk Driving Case Continued By Court

John H. Nikola of Beverly Massachusetts was arrested for driving under the influence after being stopped by Officer Clarence Wildes on Main Street Kennebunk at 3 10 a m The Kennebunk Police Department filed the case and court proceedings continued the next day

John H. Nikola Beverly Mass Main Street Kennebunk Clarence Wildes

Kennebunk Court Keeps Case Open Until July 6

At the Monday evening session of Kennebunk Municipal court, the case involving alleged intoxicating liquor possession was continued until July 6. The adjournment was granted pending further proceedings.

Kennebunk Municipal Court

Kennebunk Church Bible Vacation School Closes

The Daily Vacation Bible school at Kennebunk Baptist church ended after two weeks with 120 registrants and an average daily attendance of 94. Directors were Miss Beatrice Pendleton and Miss Frances Fern, from the Evangelistic Association of New England. Nursery, beginners, primary, junior, and junior high departments were staffed by a team of women led by Mrs. Myrtle Knight, Mrs. Dollie Smilie, Mrs. Jennie Cirrier, and others. A missionary offering of 55.35 was collected for Rev and Mrs Gideon Dexter under the American Baptist Foreign Society in South India.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Beatrice Pendleton Kentucky Frances Fern Dexter Evangelistic Association of New England Myrtle Knight Dollie Smilie Jennie Cirrier Marlene Nichols Thelma Hanscom Paula Noyes Ethelyn Stuart Evelyn Green Frances Burleigh Janet Chappell Ruth Chappell Marie Runnett Olive Nichols Marjorie Day Gideon Dexter American ‘Baptist Foreign Society South India

Beach Kiwanis Hears CMPC Representative

Norman Thurston of Central Maine Power spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis at the Robinson Memorial Masonic hall last evening. He presented slides illustrating CMPC installations and new developments in the state.

Norman Thurston Central Maine Power Company Portland Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall

Kiwanis Lobster Bake Series Promoted at Grand Beach

Richard Wagner assisted in the presentation at a Kiwanis meeting led by President J Clyde Armstrong. Herbert Bean led singing with Harold Osgood on piano. invocation by George Skitlin. Visitors included Lt Governor Nunzi Napolitano and Harold Hinds of Portland, Harry Tabor and Robert Frazer from Massachusetts and Ocean Park, plus six Westbrook members. Proceeds support Kiwanis charities. Tickets available at Rudy's Cut Rate Beach Pharmacy John M Wortman’s Clement P Wight agency Skillin's. Gilman Milliken chairs the sponsoring committee. Events set for Fridays at 6 pm on Grand Beach front, six miles east of pier.

Richard Wagner J. Clyde Armstrong Herbert Bean Harold Osgood George Skitlin Nunzi Napolitano Harold Hinds Portland Harry Tabor Robert Frazer Massachusetts Ocean Park Westbrook Grand Beach R Gene Gilman Milliken Rudy's Old Orchard Street John M. Wortman’s Washington Avenue Clement P. Wight Agency West Grand Avenue Skillin's Variety Temple Avenue Kiwanis Charities

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