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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1962

Page

3

Wells High to Host Week of Graduation Events

Principal Russell K Noyes announces Wells High school commencement week from June 10 to 15. Activities include Baccalaureate on Sunday at Ogunquit Baptist church, class night Tuesday in the high school auditorium, Senior prom Wednesday at 8, awards assembly Friday at 9, and commencement at 8 Friday evening at the Ogunquit Playhouse.

Wells High School Russell K. Noyes Ogunquit Ogunquit Playhouse

Kennebunk Social Note and Arundel Grange Meeting

Mr and Mrs William Marsh of Storer Street return from Ashland where they visited Miss Delta Ellis formerly of Kennebunk. They also traveled to Madawaska to see their daughter in law’s brother Lawrence Raymond. Arundel Grange meets Friday evening at the hall for a Highway Safety program led by Ronald Lowell and Law Enforcement night. Refreshment follows.

William Marsh Storer Street Ashland Delta Ellis Kennebunk Madawaska Lawrence Raymond Arundel

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Ralph Marsh at Marsh Home

A family dinner party at Mr and Mrs William Marsh Storer Street celebrated the birthday of their daughter in law Mrs Ralph Marsh. The hostess made a birthday cake and presented gifts to the guest of honor. Attending were Ralph Marsh Mrs Roger Krause Shirley Marsh and sons Peter and Tommy.

Paul Dumont William Marsh Storer Street Ralph Marsh

Kennebunkport Girl to Travel Abroad

Marguerite E. Pendergast of Kennebunkport graduates from Walnut Hill school Natick Mass in commencement. Active in Spanish club Forum and Footlighters make-up chair in senior year. Artist on Yearbook and Blue Pencil staffs. Will study at Rhode Island School of Design Providence in fall and plans to spend summer at home then travel to Cape Cod and St Moritz.

Marguerite E. Pendergast M. Abbott Pendergast Kennebunkport Walnut Hill School Natick Mass First Congregational Church Blue Pencil Rhode Island School of Design Providence Cape Cod St. Moritz

County News On Page 12 Journal Want Ads Are Helpful

County page 12 item notes that want ads in Journal help readers find goods and services. Local residents are urged to check the classified section for affordable listings and quick sales.

Lions Clean Up On Broom Sale And Steak Supper

The Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lions club held its annual broom sale at Portland made brooms from the Institute for the Blind. Proceeds fund Welfare Projects and aid the Institute. After the sale, members and wives enjoyed a barbecue steak supper at president Rodney Hanson’s home. About 25 attended and a social followed. Plans were

Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club Institute For the Blind Portland Rodney Hanson

Newlyweds Hamberton Reside In West Scarborough Home

Following a wedding trip to the White Mountains Mr and Mrs Robert M Hamberton reside on Dunstan Landing road West Scarborough The bride Berdetta Viola Jordan is from New Brunswick Canada The groom is son of Mrs John F Hambelton Old Orchard Beach They wed Sunday at Westbrook A reception followed at the bride's home with local women assisting and a later antique show announced with co chairs Ronald Robertson and Fred Welch

White Mountains Robert M. Hamberton Dunstan Landing Road West Scarborough Westbrook Berdetta Viola Jordan Harry Marr Jordan New Brunswick Canada John F. Hambelton School Street Old Orchard Beach John Hambelton Fred Bunnell Kennebunk Beach Elaine Hatch Cape Elizabeth Hamberton Fredericton Business College Casco Bank and Trust Company Portland Saco-Lowell

Junior AMVETS Plan Hike And Weiner Roast

The Junior AMVETS met at the Post home in Old Orchard Beach with about 36 attendees. They will not take part in the Portland convention parade and scheduled a June 24 hike and weiner roast starting at 9 30 a m from Jerry Jacques's home on Saco Avenue.

Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Portland Jerry Jacques Saco Avenue Beverly Southwick Paula Lariviere Russell Kimball Dan Guarino

Promotion Day At Beach Church Orchestrates School Program

At Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach a Promotion Day program featured the Sunday School pupils with songs and a Good Samaritan dramatization by the second graders under Mrs John Burke. Beginners sang and recited, fourth graders presented a quiz, and third grade children recited the creation story. Ed Presley and O Neill Labelle sang The Old Rugged Cross. Attendance awards and Bible gifts were presented by F Walter Freeman and Mrs Robert C Felker.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach John Connor John Burke Priscilla Felker Wilma Murphy Sulman Gilbert Donald Burke Carolyn Phinney John Tibbetts Edmund Presley O'Neil Labelle Elizabeth Knight Glenn MacDonald Board of Education F. Walter Freeman Robert C. Felker Timothy Tucker Sharon Boisvert Pamela V MacLeod Craig Kimball Jackie Trull Michelle Bickford Lois Marston Bonnie Boyer Timothy Martin Gary Fitzgerald James Boisvert Barry Mullen Christine Stahl Robert Boisvert Dennis Hatfield Kim Knight Cindy Knight Ricky Knight Debbie Latno Janice Hamilton John Andrews Linda Bean Mary Day Jack Newton Susan Hamilton Nancy Robinson Ruth Randall Susan Mullen Ron

Almanac of Names by Year and Person

A list segments names by year across multiple groups. Ald LeBreton and Alden Murphy lead a roster including John Fitzgerald Frank Mullen Sheila Maksut Thrya Murphy Lynn Pittfield Jana LeBreton Mary Jane Morris Christina Adj u tant Lynn Cole Carlene Maksut Douglas Gilbert Priscilla Felker James Souza Wilma Murphy Stephen Felker with entries spanning ninth and tenth years among others.

Ald LeBreton Alden Murphy John Fitzgerald Frank Mullen Sheila Maksut Thrya Murphy Lynn Pittfield Jana LeBreton Mary Jane Morris Christina Adjutant Lynn Cole Carlene Maksut Douglas Gilbert Priscilla Felker James Souza Wilma Murphy Stephen Felker

Kennebunk High seniors face crowded week slate

Kennebunk High School seniors have a busy week with a Sunday 8 30 a m communion mass at St Monicas Church for Catholic students and families, breakfast at Howard Johnson Wells, Sunday evening church services at Kennebunk Baptist with Rev Meyert, a Protestant sponsorship, Class Night Tuesday in the new high school gym, Prom Wednesday with Jimmie Hanson Orchestra, and Thursday Commencement at 8 p m in the gym.

Kennebunk High School St. Monica Church Howard Johnson Route 1 Wells Kennebunk Baptist Church Henry O. Meyert Cape Porpoise Kennebunks Jimmie Hanson Orchestra of Portland

AMVETS Meeting at Beach Sponsors Boys Ball Club Event

Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post held a meeting at Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach. A bean supper fundraiser for the Little Town League is set for June 23 at 6 30 p.m. The post will sponsor a Little Town league team and a parade float with a trailer setup Thursday at 6 p.m. for the parade. The beauty queen Connie Ellingwood will compete in the state event in Portland. New members joined bringing total to 107. headquarters address Graymore Hotel Portland. The state convention runs Friday through Sunday with sessions and officer elections.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Walnut Street Old Orchar Beach Little Town League Tom Bill Dan Guarino Jerry Jacques Bob Ricker John Travers Bob Bernier Francis Sutherland Bob Pettengill Bob Dube Norman Pare Pierre Cantara Ben Goulet Cmdr Portland Graymore Connie Ellingwood

Rebekahs End Season With Social Session

The final Old Orchard Rebekah lodge meeting of the season was led by noble grand Mrs. Betty Wing. Afterward the group visited Mrs. Lillian Hubert on Union Avenue for a social hour with refreshments served by several members.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Betty Wing Lillian Hubert Union Avenue Hubert Jane Lake Maggie Hill Gersaldine Collins Louise Milliken Anne Lavoie Ruth Hamilton Bet Wing Lorraine Pettengill Avis Briggs Joan Collins Helen Morris Merry Briggs Ethel Whitten Walter Jordan Ernest Guilford Barbara Gilbert Avanell Pettengill Elizabeth Leoncini Mary Marston Eunice Pettengill Cora Jones Gladys Carr Laura Jordan Anne Lublinsky Ruth Anderson Flora Ricker Margaret Chamberlin Dorothy Arno

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