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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1959

Page

3

Vacation notices and school girls head to Girls State

Kennebunk families plan weeklong trips to Belgrade Lakes and Union headquarters with relatives in Yarmouth and Portland. Holly Ann Berry will visit Union with grandparents. Afe Merritt Bartlett on 30 day leave from Loring AFB plans duty in England. Weekend guests at York Street include Parsons Lindquist and Tilton families from Connecticut and Lincoln. High school Junior class 1958 59 sends Betsy Hall Leta Downing Gracia Seekins Mary Jane Benson and Jean Burnham to Colby Water ville for Girls State, sponsored by local groups.

Albert Berry Woodside Drive Kennebunk Robert Carson Cousins Islands Yarmouth Belgrade Lakes Portland Road West Suffield Conn Raymond Tilton Leroy Lincoln Linwood Nedeau Judy Mary Lou Grave Street Norman Swett Norway Colby College Waterville Betsy Hall Ak .Pees Bank Ned the Rotary Club Leta Downing J. Robert Downing Gracia Seekins John S. Seekins, Jr Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Mary Jane Benson Cecil Benson Kennebunkport Olymn Club Jean Burnam Leigh Burnham American Legion Auxiliary

Ephross Earns MIT Master of Science Degree

Leon Ephross son of Mr and Mrs Jack Ephross of Kennebunk earned a master of science from MIT Cambridge Mass on Friday June 12 His thesis Monte Carlo simulation of air traffic flow into Logan International Airport earned honorable mention in the school of industrial management prize He works in the engineering department at Sanford Plastics division of Pioneer Plastics Attending were his parents and sister Mrs Melvin Edelstein of Portland

Leon Ephross Jack Ephross Park Street Kennebunk Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Mass Logan International Airport School of Industrial Management Sanford Plastics Pioneer Plastics Melvin Edelstein Portland

Lois Ann White Engaged to Denver Resident Charles Wakefield

Mr and Mrs John White of Odessa Avenue Old Orchard Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Ann White to Charles G Wakefield son of the late Mr and Mrs Wakefield of Denver Colorado The bride to be is a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School and Forsyth Dental School Boston and works as a dental assistant in Denver The fiancé is a Denver native who has served three years in the U S Marine Corps A fall wedding is planned in Maine

John White Odessa Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lois Ann White Charles G. Wakefield

Kennebunkport Playhouse opens 27th season with Bells Are Ringing

Robert C. Currier launches his 27th Kennebunkport season on Friday June 26 with Jane Morgan in Bells Are Ringing at the Kennebunkport Playhouse. James Mitchell leads the orchestra under Ernest Bragg. dances by Rod Strong. direction by Michael Egar. Future shows run July 6 to Aug 30 including Tall Story Hilary Streetcar Named Desire Say Darling Auntie Mame and L'il Abner with dates and starring names. Box office is open.

Robert C. Currier Kennebunkport Playhouse Jane Morgan James Mitchell Miss Morgan Ernest Bragg Rod Strong Michael Egar Tall Story James Cresson Mitchell Erickson Hollywood Joan Fontaine Hilary Gerald Savory Tom Poston Diana Barrymore Ken Chertok Sloan Simpson Joan Bennett Donald Cook Everett Smith

Arundel Grange Observes Night Meeting in Kennebunk

At the Friday Arundel Grange session in Kennebunk nearly 100 members and guests attended. Special deputy Mrs. Margaret Sarre spoke and an upcoming Pioneer Union meeting at Goodwins Mills Grange was announced for June 22.

Higgins Cottage Newfield Patricia Rita Laures Ann Stuart Pe Higgins, Jr Ruth da Pinehurst Mass Grange Louise Redden Don Mazzio Maine Stein Don Mazzio i Signe Weisel Harmony Laundry Lillie Scott Alice Fraser Ellen Outhouse Donna Mazzio Harold Parsons

Kennebunk High To Have Four At Boys State

Four Kennebunk High School students will attend Boys State at the University of Maine this week. Laurin Maling of Kennebunkport sponsored by the American Legion post, Richard Lewin of Kennebunk sponsored by the Kennebunk American Legion post, Richard Farnsworth of Kennebunk sponsored by the junior class, Edward Bilderback of Kennebunkport sponsored by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club, and Joel Severance of Kennebunk Beach sponsored by the Rotary Club.

Kennebunk High School University of Maine Laurin Maling L. Clifford Maling Kennebunkport Kennebunkport American Legion Post Richard Lewin Eugene Lewin Kennebunk Kennebunk American Legion Post Richard Farnsworth

St Mary Class Receives Diplomas at Commencement

Eighth grade graduates of St Mary grammar school received diplomas in a Sunday ceremony at St Mary church. Rev Cornelius Enright conferred diplomas and delivered the commencement sermon as students, parents, and guests watched awards presented for Hibernian honors and good conduct. Attendance pins were given for perfect attendance across grades 3 through 8.

St. Mary Grammar School Cornelius Enright Hibernian Richard Hayford Pearl Soucy Geraldine Kearney John Ribbin Sheila Cogley Joseph Mercier Richard Martin Sheila Murphy Marie Arcand Kenneth Chenard Marilyn Couture Jean Curro Jeremiah Guiney Nancy Hart Trebor Heminway Robert Henri Philip Houle Deanna LeProhon Donna LeProhan Beverly Martin Barbara McGarey Margaret Mullen Sheila Murohy Michael Regan Donna Simard Harry Townsend John Weiss Gail Dansereau Carolyn Lowery Theresa Zimnicki Thomas Dineen Linda Lowery Rachel Theroux James Murphy Donald Wilson Philip Robichaud St. Itary Grammar School St. Mary ‘Church Father Enright

Police Group Outing At Cabbage Island Maine

The fifth annual Maine Law enforcement association outing was held on Cabbage Island Boothbay Harbor Saturday. Attendees from York County include Capt Wade and others. groups sailed on Balmy Days, enjoyed shore dinner by Mrs Ruth Leavitt, and played softball horseshoes and volleyball.

Maine Law Enforcement Association Cabbage Island Boothbay Harbor Wade Ruth Leavitt York Association Treacleford Police Department Secre Surer Armand Belair Edmund L. Cashen Kenneth Edgar Sevigny Manual DeSilva Robert Sherman Clark State Police

Kennebunk Past Matrons Take Mystery Ride

Nine members of the Past Matrons association of Madonna charter CBS met at the president Mrs Phylis Maling’s home in Kennebunk. They drove on a mystery ride ending at Mrs Maling’s cottage on Little Ossipee Lake. Before supper boating occurred, a business meeting was led by Mrs Maling, followed by a social hour. The next meeting is planned for September 24 with time and place to be set by Mrs Maling and Mrs Louise Russell. Attendees included Mrs Sally Bourne, Mrs Marion Dutch, Mrs Agnes Jackson, Mrs John Ann Martel, Mrs Bernice Crosman, Mrs Louise Russell, and Mrs Phyllis Maling.

Association of Madonna Charter CBS Phylis ‘Maling Storer Street Kennebbunk Maling Louise Russell Sally Bourne Marion Dutch Agnes Jackson John Ann Martel Bernice Crosman Phyllis Maling

Kennebunkport MHS Florence Inniss Dial

Edward J Van Dyke took his mother to her Port home for the summer. She will be joined later by his wife and her daughter Mrs Alfred W Price of Cynwyd Pa. Mrs Price is married to Rev Dr A W Price of St Stephens Philadelphia. Dr Price will conduct a healing mission in Portland from August 9 to 11.

Edward J van Dyke Port Dorothy Alfred W. Price Fof Cynwyd

Mrs Monteith Returns After Visits In New England

Mrs Percy Monteith aged 44 of Ad elaide road has returned to Old Orchard Beach after a two week trip visiting Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire with Mrs Frank Cantin of Belchertown. They toured many sites including the White and Green Mountains during the journey.

Percy Monteith Adelaide Road Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Frank Cantin Fof

Wells Post Office Dedicated Despite Weather

Dedication ceremonies for the Wells post office were held indoors at the Wells Grange hall due to rain. Postmaster Alberta Morison and Portland official Lewis White spoke on postal history and efficiency, with remarks from former Congressman Robert Hale and local dignitaries. A Capitol flown flag, postmaster staff introductions, baton twirlers, and a tour followed, with about 160 attendees signing the guest book.

Wells Post Office Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Alberta A. Morison Frank E. Higgins Wells By-the-Sea Wells Everett E. Firth Lewis A. Chase Wells First Second Congregational Lewis M. White Portland Post Office Department Boston American Postal Service Pony Express Washington, D. C Annther Providence R. L Hale Martin O'Brien W. F. Bolger Kenneth C. Curtis James C. Oliver Congress Maine Morison Arthur Summerfield Capitol Kenneth Curtis Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Harry Alpren Charles N. Smith Alber G. LaPierre Department of Maine American Legion Miajorettes Gloria J. Hanson Constance Higns Charlene Cole Nancy Wentworth Chase Arthur M. Perkins

Bible School Opens at Advent Christian Church Old Orchard Beach

The Advent Christian Church of Old Orchard Beach opened its Daily Vacation Bible School at the Saco Avenue center. Operating two weeks from 9 to 11 30 a m daily, it serves all ages with classes. Final exercises set for June 26 at 7. Also noted last night at the evening service, Mrs Doroth Lett and Mrs Emma Thurber were mentioned as church sol.

Advent Christian Church of Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue Center BR Farm Doroth Lett Emma_Thurber

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