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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

3

Minwanaca QES Honors Memory Of Mrs McTeer

Min'wanca QES met at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Old Orchard Beach to honor Gertrude Bradbury McTeer worthy grand matron 1927 1928 with In Memoriam card read and charter draped for 30 days. Attendees received greetings from leaders and invitations went out for June events while by law revisions were proposed and a return visit from Valleyfield Quebec was tabled. Refreshments served by members and a lecture given by Pauline Peacock followed.

Patricia Strickland John M. Strickland Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Gertrude Bradbury McTeer Grand Chapter Maine Anne R. Horsman Stanley M. Whitney Winneganee Yarmouth Clover Sanford Esther Pine Cone Auburn Hattie FE Louisa E. Bruns Martha Wood Ord Star of the Valley Chapter Valleyfield Que Hubert Standeven Worthy Motron Helen Daly Adah Edrice Bates Pauline Peacock Richard Bliss Standish Reed's Scarborough Mosaic Club Mac Levne Doris Coe Elbridge Lary George Noel Hazel Kennett Louise Hillson Carleton Huntress

Degree Awarded to Beverly Thorne at Our Lady of the Elms

Miss Beverly A. Thorne daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Thorne Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach received her degree among 110 graduates at the 31st annual Commencement at the College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee Massachusetts The history major with minors in French and education she served as vice president of the International Relations club and was a Dramatic club member.

Beverly A. Thorne Herbert E. Thorne Cascade Road Old Orchard Beach College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee Mass Veritas Miss Thorne Dramatic Club Roseanne Perrault Urbain Perrault Northville Mich Oscar Perrault Biddeford Saint Joseph College North Windham The Spectrum Shield Perrault Northville High School University of Michigan Laval University

Gorham State Teachers College graduates in Portland

Malpractice in the classroom equals malpractice in the operating room says Dr Kenneth T H Brooks as 187 graduates receive bachelor of science degrees in Portland City Hall. Dr Albert E Burke urges objective discussion of world problems to improve the quality of life.

Portland Gorham State Teachers College Kenneth T.H. Brooks America Albert E. Burke

Double Celebration Held In Kennebunk

Mr and Mrs Robert Barra of Summer Street Kennebunk entertained at a family cookout celebrating Nicole Barra receiving her first Holy Communion at St Monica church and honor of her brother John Millette Biddeford on 10 day Navy leave from Guatemala Bay.

Robert Barra Summer Street Kennebunk Nicole St. Monica Church John Millette Biddeford U.S. Navy Guatemala Bay Barra Nicole Barra John Millete Edmund Millette Roger Millette Jackie Jacques Millette Jean Paul Poirier Guy Marc Suzanne Denise Gisele Saco Rene Fredette

Alumni Reunion Banquet For Kennebunk Groups Sat

The Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Alumni reunion and banquet take place Saturday at Atlantis Hotel Kennebunk Beach. Social hour runs 5 30 to banquet 7. Reservations to Ruth Smith Kennebunkport. Dues fund a $200 scholarship for a senior. President Harrison Taylor will preside and announce the scholarship winner. An entertainment program is planned.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Atlantis Kennebunk Beach Ruth Smith Harrison Taylor

Faith School of Theology Graduates 16 at Old Orchard Beach

Faith School of Theology held its first graduation at the Salvation Army tabernacle with 16 graduates completing three years of study. Class president Robert Gogan spoke, with salutatorian Nilda Marty and valedictorian Danny Gravitt named. Rev. William Wilson and Rev. Russell Pier addressed the crowd. the school, founded by Pier in 1959, requires no room and board charges for students or remuneration for staff.

Faith School of Theology Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Tabernacle Robert Gogan Patten Nilda Marty Brooklyn N. Y Danny Gravitt Taunton Mass William Wilson Lighthouse Tabernacle Paterson Clayton Alward George Ballas Peabody Robert Churchill Earle Cushman Port Clyde Judy Furton Marion Hackett Winterport Winona Ireland Old Orchard

Wells Town Notices and Social Updates

Wells High school band and majorettes postponement of a picnic to tomorrow with 3 p m departures from Wells High. Summer cottage event at Mr and Mrs Frank FE Higgins Sr West Newfield. Wells Band Boosters sponsor transport. Also senior class baccalaureate service June 10 and Children’s Day postponed to June 17 to avoid conflict. Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Friday 8 p m Highpine Masonic hall Sanford road Wells with Mrs Eunice Dodge refreshments. Star club rehearsal plus meeting Thursday 7 p m Portland street rubbish truck update. Florence Crocker moves into new Sea road home with the Crockers. Merton L Rodger USN aviation structural mechanic third class son of Mr and Mrs Merton Rodgers Cat Mousam road. graduated at Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn.

Wells High School Frank FE. Higgins West Newfield Wells Band Wells High Ogunquit Baptist Church Wells First Second Congregational Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Eunice Dodge Star Club Portland Street Florence Crocker Gerald Crocker Sea Road Crockers Merton L. Rodger Aviation Structural Mechanic USN Merton Rodgers Cat Mousam Road Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn

Kennebunk notices and gatherings mix with fire call

Mrs Edmund cashen and family from Plainville Conn guesting with Mr and Mrs Alvin Hersey in Woodside drive. Mrs Joseph Twist returns home to Kennebunk after stay with son in law and daughter. Schubert to hold annual meeting and supper June 11 at 6 30 pm at Joseph T Cole cottage Drake Island. Forrest Manter of Cape Elizabeth visits Merlin Burleigh on Friend street. Kennebunk fire department extinguishes a rubbish fire in the Norman Robinson area.

Walter Murray Amelia Susan Christine Linda Colleen Carol Plainville Conn Alvin Hersey Woodside Drive Joseph Twist Robert Spotfard Summer Street Kennebunk Lower Vilay Schubert Joseph T. Cole Drakes Island Forrest Manter Cape Elizabeth Merlin Burleigh Friend Street Kennebunk Fire Department Norman Robinson

Children’s Day Observed At Kennebunk Unitarian Church

Children’s Day was observed at the Unitarian Church in Kennebunk with a full program including organ preludes, litany, recitations from Primary and Junior classes, stories of Jesus, offertory, and a Spirit of Our Church lesson. Bibles and plants were presented to children. pins for perfect attendance were awarded across several age groups. church school officers for 1961-1962 were listed with roles for superintendent, teachers, and committee members.

Kennebunk Newell Bryant Gail Isobel Bruce Ketchum John Ketchum Peter Ketchum Ruth Ann Kotlewski Cathy Mason Brook Merrow Susan Merrow Wendy Vail Sherry Dresser Walter Moulton Harry Furber Peter Clark Jesus Robin Clark Trufant Fisher Barbara Isobel Gretchen Kline Barbara Kotlewski Beth Kotlewski Robert Mason Ross Merrow Scott Stinson Spirit of Our Church William Bryant Stephen Bull Timothy Burr Penny Cram Lucinda Dresser Nancy Mason Scottie Smith Marilyn Clark Linda Isobel Deborah Milligan Betsy Tibbetts Susie Williams Patricia Stinson Edward Bull Judith Dickinson Joan Downing Diane Fisher Skipper Smith Andy Vail Nancy Nason Kath Nason Scotty Smith Cincy Dresser Elizabeth Tibbetts Carl Bierman

Boy Scouts Receive God and Country Awards at Cape Porpoise

Four first class Boy scouts, Donald Seavey Phillip Matthews James Fairfield and Dale Nunan, received God and Country awards during services at the Church on the Cape officiated by Rev Henry O Megert Scout Executive Kenneth Hunnewell and Scoutmaster Frank White assisted. Rev Megert concludes his pastorate. Rev Russell Peppe will succeed him. Various local residents and guests are noted in hospital and visiting arrangements across Cape Porpoise including Albania Merrill at Webber hospital and multiple visitors staying with Langsford Road households.

Church on-the-Cape Henry O. Meyert Kenneth Hunnewell Frank White Donald Seavey Phillip Matthews James Fairfield Dale Nunan Megert Henry Church-on-the-Cape Russell Peppe East Bridgewater Mass Albania Merrill Langsford Road Webber Hospital Biddeford R. K. Turner York City Donald Bates Winchester Lyman Matthews Lucy Lord Georgie Fitzgerald Dorchester Beatrice Willworth Vera Dignan Lowell Esther Kelley Minnie Kelley Sumac Lane A. C. Searles Port Colborne Ont George Emmons Pier Road C. Austin Buchanan Winchesor Troy HN. Y Pittsburgh

Maine Arts Crafts Group Sets Meeting in Kennebunk

Maine Arts and Crafts will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m in the vestry of the Unitarian church Kennebunk William Fisher program chairman has secured Reginald A Brewer Meredith N H to speak Brewer is connected with the New Hampshire Guild of Arts and Crafts helps operate their store in Meredith He will aid in making the Kennebunk store display original arts and crafts Brewer is a member of the American Craft Council and New England Craft Council He has 30 years in a leading advertising firm as a hobby he crafts silver and won a 1957 Craftsmen's award for a silver enameled cigarette humidor at the Detroit Institute of Arts An opening reception at the store for members and friends will be June 17 from 3 to 5 p m The store will be open for sales on the 18th.

Maine Arts and Crafts Unitarian Church Kennebunk William Fisher Reginald A. Brewer Meredith N. H Brewer New Hampshire Guild of Arts and Crafts American Craft Council New England Craft Council Detroit Institute of Arts

VFW Auxiliary Reports Rummage Sale Success At Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Memorial VFW post Auxiliary met at the Post home with President Cecile Leonard presiding. Chairman Dorothy Lenkowski announced a successful rummage sale and planned a fall event. Committee reports urged more Community Service details and action. The group voted to donate to the Department Hospital fund and to buy silverware, and to send Arlene Edwards as delegate with Blanche McKee as alternate. Ruth Hamilton won the mystery. Edwards received the attendance award.

Old Orchard Beach Memorial VFW Cecile Leonard Dorothy Lenkowski Pauline Gordon Community Service Committee Department Hospital Fund Arlene Edward Blanche McKee Leonard Ruth Hamilton Arlene Edwards

Burns School Pupils Conduct Two Programs in Saco

Seventh grade pupils at Burns School in Saco joined rooms 3 and 4 for two programs under instructors. Ronald Ayotte presided at the business session with Nancy Boyie and William Chute presenting reports. Members presented on projects for overseas children and scrapbooks, then social studies match winners were announced. A class party featured games and square dancing hosted by Donald Libby.

Burns School Saco Room 3 Ronald Ayotte Nancy Boyie William Chute Robert Gowen Nancy Tripp Stephen Sanborn Elaine White Bruce Wakefield Karen Lamb Nancy Tarbox Donald H. Libby Michael Beaulieu Linda Crosby James Creykus Robert Davis Bonnie Desrochers Sharon Fortney Shirley Grace Philip Harmon Linda Kim

Local figures listed in historic ball commemorative roster

A sequence of names including Thomas Kimball, Chris La vigne, Carolyn Lord, Larry Mc Crum, David O'Brien, Harold Ouellette, Jane Parker, Pamela Pendleton, William Walton, Betty White, Ronald Ayotte, Timothy Begley, Janice Boutet, Linda Bou tet, Nancy Bowie, David Charles, William Chute, Kathleen Crowley, Mary Dentico, Earl Doyle, Robert Dumont, Margery Harrison, Richard Kochis, Audrey Phil brick, Nancy Scamman, Theodore Scontras, Fredrica Shevenell, Candice Swett, John Tarbox, Nancy Tripp, Libby and Miss White, suggesting a community roster or guest list.

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

Do your false teeth annoy and embarrass by slipping or dropping when you eat laugh or talk Just sprinkle a little PASTRETH on your plates This alkaline non acid powder holds teeth more firmly and comfortably No gummy taste or feeling Does not sour Checks plate odor denture breath Get FASTEETH today at my drug counter

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Beverly Thorne Atlantic Corham State Teachers College Marie Joseph Academy Latin Paulette Pelletier Christine Veilleux Anita Mutty Sr. Rose Imelda Diane Suesso Claudette Caron Joanne Menard Susan Beaudry Lucille Desjardins Academy National Latin HS Association Edmund Cashen Dial Elizabeth Smith Judith Milligan Polly Stinson Richard Williams Chester Cram John Kotlewski Faye Wentworth Floyd Bull Ted Shields Alton Clark Robert Stinson Jon Milligan Marshall Wentworth John Dresser John Kozlewski Cape Alice M. Crowell VFW Auxiliary Coe Janice Gail Aguiar Portland City Hall Connecticut Biddeford High School Daniel J. Aguiar Pool Street Hazelton Depot Square Patrick J. Hazelton Rambler America Oreans U. S Eee Mtr Crepeau Rambler Sales CO Main Street Gerry B. Nutting Seneca S. C Paul H Catherine L. Hanson Weymouth Street Nuttings
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