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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk Church Committee to Meet on Tuesday

The Bishop's committee of St. David church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the parish hall. Local residents and visitors are listed attending various events including school closings, family visits in Maine and New Hampshire, and church group gatherings. Capt. Roger Krause and family visit from Tacoma while family members reunite at Norwich University for a class event. Myrtle lodge, K of P., held its regular meeting.

St. David Church Sadie Cox Helen Cox Park Street Norman Stevens Tide Watercourt Ennebunk Landing Robbinston A. Lee Kierstead Arthur Guild Scotty Maurice Caron Lloyd Turner Friend Street Roger Krause Peter Tacoma Wash William Marsh Kennebunk William Krause Littleton Mass Krause

Beach Church Group Visits Boston on a Day Trip

Rev. John T. Stahl of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach led Bible Study students and teachers on an all day excursion to Boston. The group visited the Museum of Fine Arts and Boston University where Stahl lectured in the theological department among a list of participants.

John T. Stahl Washington Avenue Method Fist Old Orchard Beach Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston University Stahl Mr Stahl Walter Freeman Charles Tracy Greta Staples Mae Phillips Helen Buzzell

Lary Family Attends New Hampshire Graduation

Old Orchard Beach residents Mr and Mrs Elbridge Lary of Kinney Shores traveled to Durham New Hampshire for Mahlon Lary's graduation from the University of New Hampshire. Vernie Heird husband of Joy Lary Heird also graduated this month from the University of Arkansas. They reside in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Samuel Soule of Woolwich visited Old Orchard Beach, with Mrs Soule formerly Isaphene Dolloff a college roommate of Mrs Russell Durant.

Elbridge Lary Kinney Shores Durham N. H Mahlon Lary University of New Hampshire Vernie Heird Joy Lary Heird University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Ark Samuel Soule Woolwich Old Orcahrd Beach

Wells Church Observes Children Sunday Service

Wells First Congregational Church observed Children’s Sunday with a full morning worship including baptism for four youngsters. Rev. Lewis A. Chase led portions of the service while youngsters from church school presented recitations, prayers, and songs. Diplomas and Bible gifts were awarded, and the event featured extensive participation by children and several church leaders. Flower arrangements honored Larry LaPierre, and the church school picnic was announced for June 19 at Ell Pond.

Wells First Congregational Church Lewis A. Chase Wells First Ernest Jellison John Hilton Raymond Russell Michael Savage Gerald LaPierre Clark Clemens Brian Adams Gary Grant Marcus Tufts Linda Ducharme Connie Bridges Jean Thyng Mr. Chase Ken Rogers Walker Jeffrey Alan Walker Fred R. Walker, Jr Dorothy Hamlyn Deborah Jeanne McKenney John S. McKenney Edna Hamlyn Robert Gray Bragdon, Jr Robert Gray Bragdon Patricia Morrison Children of the Church School Sarah Guyette Nancy Hubbard Renee Brooks Iola Littlefield Stephen Dore Melodie Brooks Bradley Dore Barbara Pisaruk Marilyn Jellison Minnie Gray Linda Hilton George Spiller Jesus Virginia Earls Linda Bragdon Carol Brooks Barbara Morse Kathryn Chase Gary Milliard Brian Lincoln Hazen Tufts Gary Freeman God's Word Majorie Sargent Wayne Daggett Pamela Freeman Terry Merrill Barbara Saunders Patricia Hubbard James Gough Frederick Clough Blackbirds Dianne Ducharme Norma Dusseault Cheryl Gray William Litchfield Gerrish Sargent Gilbert Grant Lawence Boston Katherine Martin Gail Ricker Arthur Tufts Martin Morse Frank Russell Brian Wood Mardell Boston Martha Bragdon Stephen Gray Cheryl Brooks Judy Merrill Patricia Milliard Barbara Hanson Christine Brooks Patricia Ducharme Master of Galilee Peter Russell Michael Thyng Edmund Chase Iolan Littlefield Linda Fuller Erica Christensen Nancy Hilton Pamela Berry Bernice Tufts George Sniller Marc Batchelder John Litchfield Robyne LaBree Littlefield Millard W. Adams Clifford Hilton Diane Ducharme Kathy Martin Paula Boston Frank Russel Joan Dusseault Minie Gray Alice Tufts Douglass Metcalf Meredith Ricker Mary LaPierre David Tufts Carol Hanson Larry LaPierre Albee G. LaPierre Gerald Gladys Smith

County Legion Auxiliary installs state council officers

Delegates from Alfred Bar Mills Berwick Kennebunk Biddeford Eliot Kittery Limerick Sanford South Berwick Wells York attend as retiring commander Robert Bickford presides. Officers installed include Florence Lewis Saco president Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk vice president Gilberte Lavoie Biddeford secretary treasurer Elsie Ellis York Beach historian Gertrude Wood Kittery chaplain Alice Bitomski Kittery activities Louise Jenkins Kittery publicity. Past President Gertrude Rankin Saco assists as installing officer with Frances Mullins Saco as sergeant at arms. Gifts presented by Florence Lewis and retiring president Alberta Redmond. Committees named for budget, finance and more. mystery package awarded to Celina Baillargeon South Berwick. Next meeting July 8 at Kennebunk.

York County Council American Legion Auxiliary Sullivan-Nowell South Berwick Donald Leighton Alfred Dollard Roy Kennebunk Milton Vigne Kittery Milton Littlefield Alvin Williams Frank Bitomski Oscar Carpenter Royal Sheltra Biddeford Thomas Anderton York Sumter B. Marshall William Butler Bar Mills Robert Bickford Mabel Tibbetts Sanford Sumner B. Marshe Maurice Parisien Woodfords Roland Shank Freeport Alton Coro Topsham Alber G. LaPierre Wells Marshall Berwick Eliot Limerick Florence Lewis Saco Catherine Ambrose Gilberte Lavoie Elsie Ellis York Beach Gertrude Wood Alice Bitomski Louise Jenkins Gertrude Rankin Frances Mullins Lewis Alberta Redmond Georgia Evans Marie Jeanne Pelletier Beryl Hill Louise Morgridge Celina Baillargeon Alfie Leech Jessie Knight Rankin Leech Knight Beatrice Wakefield Kennebunkport Kittery Limerick Legionnaires

Kennebunk Twirler Wins State Championship Lid

Barbara Hersey of West Kennebunk won the Maine Drum Majorette state championship at Dexter, adding Miss Majorette of Maine and multiple first places in twirling, marching, and Northeast Maine events. Ann Winston and Carol Taute also placed highly in junior divisions, with Park Street school cadets winning a junior division plaque.

Maine Dexter Barbara Hersey Alvin Hersey West Kennebunk Hersey Kennebunk High School Ann Winston Edward C. Winston Kennebunk Drum Majorettes of America Carol Taute Howard Taute Barbara Campbell Linda Court Barbara Park Street Cherry Dresser Paula Genthner Sandra Dickenson Taloma Johnson Judy Keating Campbell Edward Winston Henry Dickenson Walter Johnson Patricia Taute Judith Dresser Richard Lewin Dennis Hoff Calvin Cook

Kennebunk Teacher Earns BS Degree in Education

Mrs. Everett art Cluff of Winter street Kennebunk graduated from Gorham State Teachers College on June 3 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

Everett ‘Art Cluff Winter Street Kennebunk Gorham State Teachers’ College University of Maine Farmington State Teachers

Baccalaureate Services Held For Beach Seniors

Old Orchard Beach High School seniors gathered for a Sunday baccalaureate in Alumni Hall with Rev. R. K. Pier delivering the invocation and Adelbert M. Jakeman giving the address Different Dram e The service featured piano solos by Glenna Bradeen and Jerome Le Pelletier and a baritone horn solo by Gordon Haskell. Class members listed include Patricia Allen Jacqueline Bagley Jonathan Bean Michael Bell Ronald Sibber Robert Billings Eugene Clark William Cook Julie Crabtree Evan Crosby Noel Crowley Dawn Daly and many more. Class Night is set for Wednesday at the Cascade Lodge and graduation on Thursday at 8 p m with a program including class history prophecy will and ode.

R. K. Pier Faith of Our Fathers Jerome le Pelletier Frank Brister Gordon Haskell Lall Patricia Allen Jacqueline Bagley Jonathan Bean Michael Bell Ronald Sibber Robert Billings Eugene Clark William Cook Julene Crabtree Evan Crosby Noel Crowley Dawn Daly Robert Day Martha Emery Carol Entwistle Sandra Fish Carol Girard Daniel Guarino Clarice Huntress Mary Johnston Judith Joncas David Jordan Donald Keene Darlene Lake Faith Leddy Patricia Leroux Elizabeth Manduca Linda Mazzacane Michael McCallum Suzanne Nadeau Gerard Pepin Shirley Randall Robert Regan Sally Rendall William Sherwell Donald Shore Raph Stickney Shirley Sullivan Ivan Tate Sandra Townsend Carol Tracy Mary Verrier William Vincent Eugene Wyman Cascade Lodge Don . Keene Mary Mary Verrill Donald Shorey Alumni Hall

Bay State Night Observed At Arundel Grange

Nearly 100 attended Arundel Grange Friday as Massachusetts Night was observed with Pinehurst grange officers presiding. Truman Bennett filled the chair for the evening with Edmund L. Cashen introducing him. Officers, deputies, and guests from several Massachusetts granges attended the program and installation of Ernest Burleigh as Arundel overseer marked the event.

Community Granges Share Play and Sing Along Night

A varied program featuring pan tomimes by Saar recr tation and Robert Parsons, dances by Donna Mazzeo and Paul Prentiss, skits by Harold Parsons Alice Fraser and Margaret Wilder Louis Redden, vocal selections by Dominic and Mary Mazzeo, and piano by Signe Weisel. Granges from Pinehurst Chelmsford Lowell Pepperell Dracut Billerica Burlington Melrose Cambridge Arlington Bradford Haverhill Lexington Bedford Beverly Andover Mass and nearby Saco Arundel attended. Next meeting set for Friday June 24 with Neighbor's night Home Economics night and Pioneer Union observed. Refreshments planned by Neil Johnson and coordinated by Walfred Johnson Merlin Burleigh with Arundel members assisting. Mystery prizes awarded to Mrs Roswell Wallworth Dracut and Mr Robage Pinehurst.

Signe Weisel Louise Redden Pinehurst Chelmsford Lowell Pepperell Dracut Billerica Burlington Melrose Caambridge Arlington Bradford Haverhill Lexington Bedford Beverly Andover Mass Saco and Arundel Pioneer Neil Johnson Walfred Johnson Merlin Burlegih Arundel Grange Roswell Wallworth Robage

Maine Freightways, Foley Co. announce merger plan

Maine Freightways Inc of Portland and W. J. Foley Co of Houston, two of Maine's oldest trucking firms, announce a merger with Maine Freightways to take control of Foley pending approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Bangor Maine Freightways Inc Portland W. J. Foley Co Houston Maine Maine Freightways Foley Company Interstate Commerce Commission

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