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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

3

Ogunquit Playhouse Set to Open Season on June 26

S/Sgt. and Mrs. John Beau ford and children from Jacksonville Florida spend ten days with his parents at Sea road. Beau ford stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Mrs. Lloyd Jewett and children visit Portland with her mother Mrs. de Foley. Rodney Lindsey at Fort Eustis eight weeks. Brenda Freeman Betsy Hall Joan Sullivan Judith Dresser Joyce Landon Betty Goulden Richard Farnsworth Dana Morse Wayne Dickinson Wayne Goodrich among University of Maine students taking summer vacation.

John Beauford Vickie Jean Allen Mark Jacksonville Fla William Beauford Sea Road Beauford Naval Air Station Lloyd Jewett Tommy Mark Ross Road Portland de Foley Rodney Lindsey U. S. Army Transon Fort Eustis C. Roland Dutch West Kennebunk Brenda Freeman Betsy Hall Joan Sullivan Judith Dresser Joyce Landon Betty Goulden Richard Farnsworth Dana Morse Wayne Dickinson Wayne Goodrich University of Maine

Old Orchard Beach Births and Theatre News

Mr and Mrs Stilman Gilbert announce a daughter Pamela Vaun born at Webber hospital weighing seven pounds 13 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs David Hardman visited in Old Orchard Beach. Orchard lodge will hold a stated meeting with Master Mason degree work Tuesday June 13. Ham supper served by Miniwanca Chapter in Eastern Star. Siobhan McKenna returns to star in Captain Brassbound's Conversion at Ogunquit Playhouse opening June 26. Cast includes Zachary Scott and Reginald Denny. McKenna, famed Irish actress, resumes American theatre after London run. Captain Brassbound's Conversion opens in Philadelphia and moves to Lane's Maine Playhouse. Paul Stoudt serves as associate producer.

Stilman Gilbert Eden Lane Pamela Vaun Webber Hosital Gilbert Ther Allgrove David Hardman Woonsocket R. I Old Orchard Beach Robert Bellevue Grove Avenue Hardman Bellevue Orchard Lodge A. F A. M Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Siobhan McKenna Cecily Waynflete George Bernard Shaw Captain Brassbound Zachary Scott John Lane Ogunquit Playhouse Albert Marre Ethelyn R. Thrasher Reginald Denny Sir Howard Eric Berry Drinkwater Shaw Miss McKenna London Ireland Gladys Cooper Broadway Hope Dancers Mildred Pierce New York City Center Ellen Terry Lady Cecily Philadelphia Playhouse In

Kennebunk High Class of 1961 Graduates in New Gym

Kennebunk High School held commencement for the class of 1961 in the new gym. 93 diplomas awarded with Anne Pfeiffer, Ronald Lefebvre, Elizabeth Welch and Rebecca Spencer among honor students. Principal Peterson and Superintendent Seekins presented diplomas. Rev. Staples and Rev. Kelly delivered the service. Peter Graham led class officers.

Kennebunk High School Chester Staples Anna Pfeiffer Ronald Lefebvre Elizabeth Welch Rebecca Spencer Pamela C. Angell Patricia Ann Barr Paul Anthony Bergeron Jon Anthony Bodwell Paul Richard Bragdon Arthur John Bridges Norma Elaine Brooks John C. Brown, Jr Nancy Lee Brown Caliin Seavey Bryant Suzanne M. Budd James Edward Burrows Philip R. Campbell Bertha S. Cash Karen Lee Clough Linda Lee Clough William C. Collins Frederick C. Cook, Jr Peter David Graham Janice L. Haines Elizabeth Carole Hersey Stanley K. Hill Donald A. Holbrook Sherman E. Huff Edna E. Hutchins Robert Douglas Hutchins Sheila Rae Johnson Kathleen Charlotte King Henry 0. Kingsbury Irene G. Knight Frank Voorhees Landon Linda M. Laprel Eleanor Mae Leach Ronald E. Lefebvre Murielle Legros Laura Mae Little Joh Anne Yvonne Lizotte Beverly Ann MacPhail Sally Elaine Mattthews F. Clark Mayo Valerie A. Mayo Carole Michaud Dianna Lea Mooers Pearl B. Noble Roland C. Noel Barbara Anne Noyes Patricia Ann Paulhus Anna Maria Pfeiffer Bruce Carmen Pike Ruth Ann Roberts Sandra Jean Root Lynda G. Rossnagle Marjorie Elizabeth Schmidt Elaine Marie Simpson Rebecca Louise Spencer Robert Louis Stimpson, Jr William D. Swetland Roscoe D. Tarbox, III Karen Taylor Allen P. Thompson Margaret Elizabeth Tremblay Eric A. Truman Patricia Jean Twombly John T. Vigne Bruce Allyn Wakefield Sylvia May Walker Brian J. Wallace Elizabeth Louise Welch Harriet Ann Wendell Sally Elaine Wentworth Patricia Ellen West Gordon A. Wides William Thomas Wildes Anna Marie Williams National Honor Society Bertha Cash James Burrows William Wildes Suzanne Budd Ruthann Roberts William Swetland Henry Kingsbury Peter Graham Sally Wentworth DAR Good Citizen Independent Service Club Olympian Club Lynda Rossnagle Future Teachers of America Mothers’ Club Valerie Mayomerican Legion Odd Fellows VFW Edna Hutchins John Babine Robert Jackson Teachers' Club Sheila Johnson Samuel Saxe KHS Patricia Paul Hus Arthur Bridges Danforth Robert Welch Joanne Lizotte

Beach Institutes Safety Measures For Swimmers

Old Orchard Beach civil defense announces safety rules for bathers. Lifeguard stands to be modernized with aluminum units and oxygen supplies. signals flown from flagpoles show safe or unsafe surf. Communications planned via sound powered or field telephones at lifeguard stations. Daily guard hours 9 am to 5 pm. swimming before or after is at bathers risk. Local advisory notes currents near the pier and breakwater, advising swims toward the pier to fight undertow. Also lists officers of the Advent Christian Church Youth Fellowship and a candlelight installation event.

Department of Civil Defense and Public Safety Old Orchard Beach Ernest Brousseau Civil Defense Conas Public Safety Department William Mullen Board of Selectmen Brousseau Fire Police Department Federal Defense Mobilization Department Life Guard Old Orchard Street Twin City Old Orchard Pier Camp Ellis Goosefare Brook

Wells High Class of 1961 Holds Night of Color and Song

Wells High seniors staged class night in the auditorium with blue and white decor. The program featured marching music, the glee club performances, the class prophecy, gifts to the library, and the class ode to the tune of Halls of Ivy.

Wells High School Wells Constance Higgins A Perkins Robert MacDonald George Perkins Wells High Glee Club Everett E. Firth Wilson Bennett Weyne_ Perkins Sue Szczepanski Elizabeth Milburn Toni Hilty Sheila Stillings Nancy Wentworth Loleta Spencer Ivy Roberts

New AMVETS Junior Post Elects Officers

The Junior AMVETS met at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS post hall in Old Orchard Beach and elected officers including Judy Remillard as President Beverly Southwick as senior vice president Kelsey Ricker and Robert Hartley as junior vice presidents Jacqueline Blais as treasurer Gerard Jacques Jr as secretary Linda Travers as chaplain Claire Jacques as P R C o and Donna Duhamel as sergeant at arms A date for installation will be announced The next meeting is set for June 21 at 6 pm at the AMVETS hall with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Daniel Guarino and guests from out of town attended the event.

Junior Amvets Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Judy Remillard Beverly Southwick Kelsey Ricker Robert Hartley Jacqueline Blais Gerard Jacques, Jr Linda Travers P.r.co Claire Jacques Donna Duhamel Major Lessard Biddeford Post Amvets Amvets Hall Daniel Guarino

Piano Pupils Of Mrs Boisvert At Musical Tea

A musical tea Sunday at 4 p m in St Margaret parish hall features piano pupils of Mrs Antonio E Boisvert Old Orchard Beach aged five to fourteen performing solos duets and quartets They will present five major divisions including patriotic folk dances image music love and wedding themes with a Joan Bass dance as a special feature A large organizing committee handles reception ushering decorations and publicity with Mrs Conrad Hebert as general chair.

Antonio E. Boisvert Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Parish Hall Elenora Anton Joan Bass Dreide Berry Lynda Couri Denise Larochelle Michelle Leroux Lynda Smith Nancy Smith Elaine Paul Charles Anton Marc Auger Marc Hebert Daniel Knight Gary Knight Marc

Baccalaureate At Beach High Sunday

Principal Herbert R Bean announces the Beach High School Senior Baccalaureate will be held Sunday at 3 p m in Alumni Hall. Ocean Park speaker Adelbert M Jakeman will address 50 graduates. Graduation program to be announced tomorrow. Present were numerous classmates and staff members.

Princ Herbert R. Bean Old Orchard Beach High School Adelbert M. Jakeman Ocean Park

Beach Rainbow Girls Work Degree at Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls held a meeting at Robinson Memorial hall with strong attendance. Worthy Advisor Rosalie Emery presided, mother advisor Miss Mary Robbins assisted, and the initiatory degree was conferred on several girls. The next meeting in two weeks will be the season’s last.

Old Orchard Beach

Picnic on the Beach Prep Time Noted at 4 Pm

A brief note indicates an event will begin with a beach picnic at 4 p m. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

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