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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1959

Page

3

Georgia Youth Missing in Grand Canyon Tragedy

National Park rangers resumed a slow search for Mason Owens, 16, of Savannah, missing since Saturday in the Grand Canyon. No leads emerged as hope waned for the Georgia youth, whose companions Rev. Eugene A. Gavigan, 30, and Walter J. Mahany Jr., 16, died in the canyon after entering last Friday.

Grand Canyon Ariz National Park Rangers Georgia Mason Owens Savannah Owens Eugene A. Gavigan Waliter J. Mahany Jr

Mission circle Baptist picnic and meeting at Linden Street

The Mission circle of the Baptist church held a picnic at Mrs. Ruth Chappell’s Linden street home followed by an afternoon Mission meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Genevieve Currier, Mrs. Jessie Phillips, Mrs. Myrtle Hall, Mrs. Beatrice Jackson, Mrs. Susie Joy, Mrs. Myrtle Knight, Mrs. Lottie Green, Miss Belle Witham, Mrs. Marion Cousens, Mrs. Ida Cousens, Mrs. Clythe Staples and the hostess. Also noted are local patients and moves of women between care facilities and homes.

Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Ruth Chappell Linden Street Genevieve Currier Jessie Phillips Myrtle Hall Beatrice Jackson Susie Joy Myrtle Knight Lottie Green Belle Witham Marion Cousens Ida Cousens Clythe Staples Ruth Chapwell Irene Martin Kennebunk Landing Webber Hospital Alice Authier Spofford West Kennebunk Warren Wyman Alewive

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Supper and White Cane Drive

The Old Orchard Beach Lions Club hosts a supper meeting on Thursday July 30 at the Old Orchard House with 7 p m serving. White Cane Day set for Saturday August 1 includes a booth at the foot of Old Orchard Street as state Lions project for glaucoma relief with Stanley Leonard chairing and Benny Downs S P Johnson and Ernest Day as committee members plus Little League volunteers. St Johns by the Sea Episcopal Guild serves a public lobster salad and strawberry shortcake supper Friday.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Old Orchard House Old Orchard Street Lions Clubs Stanley Leonard Benny Downs S. P. Johnson Ernest Day Little League St. Johns-by-the-Sea

Ogunquit Fire Auxiliaries Profit From Beans and Services

The Ogunquit Volunteer Firemen's auxiliary earned 185 dollars from a public baked bean supper serving over 200 people as part of Firemen's field day activities. Rev. Robert A. Carter will lead Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship.

Ogunquit Robert A. Carter William A. Chamberlain Ogunquit Methodist Church Paul Ives Fort Henry N. Y

Obituary and Community Notices From Cape Porpoise Area

Word reached here of the death of Miss Mabel Maxson formerly of Plainfield New Jersey. Announcements include the birth of a daughter Shirley Ruth to Mr and Mrs John Seavey of Manchester Connecticut and the arrival of visiting families from Brooklyn New York and Monroe New York. The Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps of Wells announces a bazaar to be held August 1 at Wells Corner with Mrs Gertrude Kennard as chairman.

Mabel Maxson Plainfield N. J John Seavey Manchester Conn Shirley Ruth George Seavey Cape Porpoise Ida Leach Webber Hospital Biddeford Camp La-Gis-Ca Horn Pond Acton Pamela Grover Diane Fisher Judy Milligan Candace Butts Roland Bonsey Brooklyn N. Y Albert Seavey Charlene Elliott Kezar Falls Kennebunkport Alta Bradbury K. R. Reed Monroe Glendon Roberts Ernest Ridlon Robert Lown Glastonbury R. N Wells Public Health Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps of Wells Wells Corner Gerltrude Kennard

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis hears Cartmill on tourism

Clayton W. Cartmill, executive secretary of the Biddeford and Saco Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis meeting in Robinson Memorial. He discussed the tourist business, its impact on local economies, and presented Maine maps. An August 6 Kiwanis auction at Ocean Park was announced with Robert Miles as auctioneer.

Clayton W. Cartmill Biddeford Saco Cartmill Maine Ocean Park Donald Briggs Robert Miles Old Orchard Beach J. Clyde Armstrong Harold Osgood Ernest Newcomb George Peck Montreal Robert McCaler Wellesley Mass Gordon Pierce Greensboro Bernard Graham Dorian P. Q Gus Bortelance Maisonneune Charles B. Schwartz Johnstown N. Y Robert A. Frazier Winchester N 7 Harry Tabor Everett

Acton Fair announces 96th committee and line of superintendents

The 96th Acton Fair committee and superintendents are listed by Roger S Brasder. The August 28 29 event includes Sarah n Margaret Blaisdell Verne Hobbs treasurer Bernard Pooler and Glen Wildes from Springvale. Superintendents cover grounds dairy cattle beef cattle flowers horse showing sheep oxen and steers field crops and more with diverse local 4 H and public safety roles.

Acton Fair Roger S. Brasder Wells Margaret Blaisdell Verne A. Hobbs Bernard H. Pooler Glen Wildes Springvale Sylvia Collins Berwick Annie Welch York Village Louise Fussell Kennebunk Robert Coe Daytor

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