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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

3

Junior Officers Of AMVETS To Be Elected

A Junior AMVETS meeting at Abbott-Verville post in Old Orchard Beach discussed the Memorial Day parade in which 26 members participated. Eight youths will meet Monday at 58 Saco Avenue for officer duties briefing and elections are set for Thursday at 6 p.m. Attendees listed include Jane Duhamel and many Jacques family members. The group plans to organize for the State Convention with about 15 to 18 music groups expected at the high school event. The Sad Sacks parade group will convene tonight at 8:30 on Old Orchard Street.

Saco Avenue Old Orchard Street East Grand Avenue Vesper Hotel Jane Duhamel Linda Deprey Susanne Duhamel Donna Duhamel Raymond Jacques Robert Hartley Norman Jacques Claire Jacques Dennis Jacques Robert Jacques Gerard Jacques, Jr Flora Dudevoir Donna Bill Roger McGee Beverly Southwick William Southwick Richard Southwick Barbara Wyman Susan Hamilton Janice Hamilton Verna Ricker Judy Remillard Barbara Ricker Kelsey Ricker John Garon Mary Ann Garon Cynthia Pettengill Robin Woods Jacqueline Blais

Kennebunk Community Notes Include Visits and Picnic

Late week activities include ambulance transport for 16 month old David Dutch to Webber Hospital, multiple visits by families from Kennebunk and nearby towns, and the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Teachers club annual Seaside Baths picnic at Gooch's Beach. Brian Lindsey celebrated his fourth birthday with a pink elephant themed party at home with family and friends.

Kennebunk David Dutch Kenneth Dutch West Kennebunk Webber Hospital Fred Bunnell Ocean View Road Colbrook N. H Harry Bunnell Lancaster Groveton Theodore O. Kingsbury Landing Gott's Island Ronald Robertson Ethel Clark Emile LeBlanc Jeanne and Jeffrey Raymond Gingras Haverhill Mass Lee Stanley Arthur Kelley Mexico Earl Sewyer Melvina Strickland James Robert Earl Sawyer Hanford Calif Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Gooch's Beach Brian Lindsey John Lindsey Kennebunk Landing Lindsey Ralph Roger Dewid Robertson Carol Joan Gilblair Richard Barra Mark Nicole Barra Scotty Dyer

Sale of Cape Style House at 30 Bradley Street Saco

The seven room Cape house at 30 Bradley Street in Saco changed hands from Mr and Mrs John W Fitton to Mr and Mrs Daniel Curlew of Scarborough. The transaction was negotiated through Nicholas P Scontras, realtor, 194 Main Street, Saco, for use as a residence.

Bradley Street Saco John W. Fitton Daniel Curlew Scarborough

Lebanon Church Sunday service at North Lebanon

No Lebanon Church service at North Lebanon will begin at 9 with Sunday school following at 10 15. Memorial service at Center Lebanon Congregational church honored Rev Lee Carter and family Wesley Bumford and family John Tuttle and family Mr and Mrs Fred Rand Charles Grant Lysle Grant Merle Philbrick and family Mr and Mrs Henry Tufts Mrs Fred Gale Mrs David Gale and children attended. Beatrice Sadler of Bronton Mass has been a guest of Ruth Stevens.

North Lebanon Center Lebanon Congregational Church Lee Carter Wesley Bumford John Tuttle Fred Rand Charles Grant Lysle Grant Merle Phil Brick Henry Tufts Fred Gale David Gale Beatrice Sadler Brighton Mass Ruth Stevens

Wells Announces 1961 Commencement Week Events

Wells high school announced commencement week activities for the 1961 class. Baccalaureate will be held June 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Wells Second Congregational Church with Rev. John N. Simpson delivering the sermon. Junior-Senior prom is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m., Class Night on Thursday at 8 p.m., and graduation Friday at 8 p.m. at Ogunquit Playhouse.

Wells High School Russell K. Noyes Wells Second Congregational Church Wells Corner John. N. Simpson Ogunquit Playhouse

Commencement week events announced at Kennebunk High

Kennebunk High announces commencement week activities led by Principal Andrew J. Peterson. Catholic seniors from Kennebunk and Wells attend 10 a.m. Mass at St Monics church Kennebunk followed by a Communion breakfast in Wells. Protestant class night set for Sunday at 8 p.m. at South Congregational Kennebunkport. Junior senior prom Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the new high school gym with John Trull's orchestra Ocean Paradise decor.

Kennebunk High School Andrew J. Peterson Kennebunk High Wells High School St. Monica Church Kennebunk Howard-Johnson Route 1 Wells Kenne Ocean Paradise

Morning Coffee At Ocean Park Benefits Fund

A morning coffee at Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park sponsored by the Ocean Park resident committee chaired by Mrs Russell K Smith assisted by Mrs Herschel Bates and Miss Kay Mewer. Ocean Park Brownies and Girl Scouts helped with hall arrangements and a Doll cake honored the chairman’s recent birthday. A silver offering supported the Porter Hall heating fund and a final event of the season will be a Coffee Hour on June 16 at the Webfoot temple avenue with co hostesses Mrs Wendall C Saw yer and Mrs Edgar J Cobb.

Porter Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Russell K. Smith Herschel Bates Kay Mewer John E. Nickerson, Jr Concord Mass Adelbert M. Jakeman, Sr Clarence E. Craig Elizabeth Wilson Carrie Lawton Leroy Rowell Muriel Gooch Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr Jeffrey Jonathan A. W. Brown Hazel Osgood Ted Johnson William Frizzle Elva Frizzle Edgar J. Cobb Earl Clark Leon Cole Mary Coburn John H. Clark Kenneth E. Cox Kay H. Mewer Webfoot Wendall C. Sawyer

Biddeford Feed Store Closes Amid General Mills Cutbacks

Biddeford wholesale outlet at 381 and 391 Main Street ceases operations as General Mills product distribution to New England ends. Former manager Howard E. Hooper plans a new feed warehouse in a nearby building and will distribute Elmore feeds from Oneonta New York, leasing 5000 square feet on the building’s bottom floor. Hooper led the firm from 1931 to 1960 before Asbury M. Ivey took over retail sales. no definite plan for the Main Street properties has been announced.

General Mills Main Street Biddeford Howard E. Hooper Hooper New England Middlebury Bugbee and Brown Boston and Maine Elmore Elmore Milling Company Oneanda N. Y Saco Asbury M. Ivey

Wells Mangets Jail Term On Forgery Count

Wells man Leon Bridges, 54, was sentenced to five months in the county jail in York County Superior Court after pleading guilty to forgery of an automobile registration. The offense reportedly occurred March 10 at Wells. Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. of Lewiston presided.

Kiernan York Trial Justice Court

Visiting Officers Night Observed by Miniwanca Chapter

Old Orchard Beach hosts Visiting Officers Night at the stated meeting of Miniwanca chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Monday at 7 30 p m. A rehearsal for officers is set for 7 p m Sunday at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall on West Grand avenue. Sunday Holy Communion at St John church is moved to 8 a m with Father Walker of Christ church Portsmouth N H officiating in Father McElwain's absence. JOURNAL WANTS ADS ARE WORKERS.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue St. John Church Father Walker Christchurch Portsmouth N. H Father McElwain

Youth To Face Court Charged With Car Theft

A Greenville youth, Stephen Kautz, 18, was arraigned in Kennebunk Municipal Court on larceny of a motor vehicle for stealing a 1950 sedan on March 3 in Wells. He allegedly drove the car to Rockwood, where it was abandoned and later recovered by State Trooper Marvin Jones, who linked Kautz to the theft. After being found in Greenville, Kautz was arrested by Wells Police and jailed at Alfred to await trial.

Greenville Kennebunk Wells Stephen Kautz Eugene O'Brien Rockwood Marvin Jones Kautz Connecticut Greenvile Jones Elmer C. Hutchins Hutchins Alfred

Lions Install New Officer State At Beach Ceremony

Old Orchard Beach Lions club held a Thursday installation at the Old Orchard House after a social hour and supper. District Governor Harold E. Frank presided. new member Raymond Ouellette joined as 100 percent attendance honorees were shown to Lions Ben Downs, Alan Radley, Stanley Leonard, Joseph Racine, Emerson Cummings, John McNeill, Louis Cote and Sumner Johnson. Officers installed included Gerard Ouellette as King Lion and Sumner Johnson as secretary. other posts held by Joseph Racine, John McNeill, Stanley Leonard, Ben Downs, Robert Smith, Alan Radley, Louis Cote, and Edwin H. Smith. future installations for Richard Valentine and Ernet Day planned. Guests Parker Starrett and George Copp attended. many members and spouses were present. A club meeting will follow next Thursday at 7:30.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Old Orchard House Harold E. Frank Lions Internationl Raymond Ouellette Ben Downs Alan Radley Stanley Leonard Joseph Racine Emerson Cummings John McNeill Louis Cote Sumner Johnson Harry Hutcherson King Lion Gerard Ouellette Lion Tanner Robert Smith Edwin H. Smith Richard Valentine Ernet Day Parker Starrett Portland Harold Frank George Copp Wyman Tucker Gerards Lette Sumner Johnon King Lion Emerson Cummings Ray Ouellette

Max H. Brandt Honored at GSTC Recognition Award

Max H. Brandt of Portland road Saco was honored at Gorham State Teachers College as a student. He received three oe for outstanding service with the sophomore class the Newman club and the Phi Sigma Pi fraternity of which he is treasurer. Brandt is Thorn ton academy class of 1959 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Karl J Brand.

Max H. Brandt Portland Road Saco Gorham State Teachers College Newman Club Phi Sigma Pi Fraternity Brandt Thornton Academy Karl J. Brand

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