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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Hosts Visits And Outing For Families

Social notes from Kennebunk list Mrs Edmund Cashen and Augusta guests on Fletcher street. Visits involve Day family graduation plans at Rutgers New Jersey and long weekend in Long Island. Also mentions Kathy Towne Comet completed junior year at Gould Academy, Valerie Mayo guest of Sherry Ames, and a Father's Day outing at Silver Lake with the Krauses and Hunters from Kennebunk and Caribou.

Stephen Simonds Scott Mark Laura Ann Augusta Joseph T. de Fletcher Street H. Willisway, Jr Debby Kathy Fletcher New York City John D. Cannon Stonier Graduate School of Banking Rutgers College New Jersey Long Island N. Y Kathy Towne Bethel R. W. Libby Brown Street Dwight Ames the Landing Iva Carleton Peter Fort Lauderdale Fla Valerie Mayo the Christian College Lennox Mass Ralph Marsh Silver Lake Gloria Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool William Marsh Roger Krause Tommy Kennebunk Merle Hunter Darrell Caribou Fort Monmouth N. J Fletcher Street

Wells Teachers Are Guests At Dinner

Mrs. Willis E Watson hosted a lawn dinner at her Ogunquit cottage for Wells and Ogunquit teachers and guests. Attendees included Chris Ritter Lore Raymond A Johnson George R Spiller Carl Merrill Sidney Wakely Richard Wakely Robert W Johnson Russell K Noyes Carroll Beals Eleanor Adams Elizabeth Estes Madeleine Bujold Elizabeth Snow Helena Rode Dorothy Ward Noreen Whitten Antonia Goranitts.

Willis E. Watson Wells and Ogunquit Ocean Avenue Ogunquit Chris Ritter Elore Raymond A. Johnson George R. Spiller Carl Merrill Sidney Wakely Richard Wakely Robert W. Johnson Russell K. Noyes Wells Ee Carroll P. Beals Ogunquit Village Eleanor Adams Elizabeth Estes Madeleine Bujold Elizabeth Snow Helena Rode Dorothy Ward Noreen Whitten Antonia Goranitts

Wells Legion Auxiliary Names Sale Committees

The Wells unit of the American Legion Auxiliary outlines summer fund raising plans at its final meeting. Mrs Thelma Maling chairs a food sale with a team including Mrs Alice Jenness and Mrs Myrtle Moulton. Mrs Winifred Harrington leads a rum mage sale with several assistants. A combined auction with Legionnaires is planned. A donation to the Wells Ogunquit Health Association and a memorial poppy sale were noted.

Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Auxiliary Eldredge Road Wells Thelma Maling Alice Jenness Myrtle Moulton Vivian Ellis Sheila Tufts Iva Simpson Winifred Harrington Florence Larsen Jenness Moulton Mary A. Littlefield Legionnaires Marion Wormwood Dorothy Fitch Wells-Ogunquit

Notable Names Featured in Local Social Group

Margaret Belleau Mrs Maxine Miller Miss Louise Fader and George Langille appear in a small social item noting attendees and hosts at a community gathering. The list highlights residents connected to the event and reflects local social circles in the period.

Margaret Belleau Maxine Miller Louise Fader George Langille

Beach Student Named Scholar At New Hampton

Michael E. Smith thirteen son of Edward and Mrs. Smith of Old Orchard Beach has been named the Federick Smith Scholar at The New Hampton School New Hampshire. Headmaster T Holmes Moore said the four year scholarship will start in September. This is the third such award at the 141 year old school honoring headmaster emeritus Frederick Smith. An active student in Boy Scouts Town League baseball builder of model hot rods and avid reader. Michael has a brother Dan eleven and a sister Nancy seven. The family attends St. Margaret church in Old Orchard Beach.

Michael E. Smith Edward Smith Heath Street Old Orchard Beach Federick Smith New Hampton School New Hampton N. H T. Holmes Moore Young Smith Frederick Smith Boy Scouts Michael Dan Nancy Smith St. Margaret Church

WRC At Wells Ends Sessions Until September

Mrs Helen Hayes reported on the Department of Maine convention at the final season event of the Abraham Lincoln Women’s ae Corps held at Wells Grange. Seven members attended as the junior vice president led activities. a mystery package went to Mrs Marion Bridges. A banquet is planned for September 12 at Chef Wilhelm’s restaurant in Ogunquit, with noon assembly at Wells Grange. Sadie Murray will deliver an article for the executive committee project at the September meeting. Marion Bridges will supply a mystery package and Barbara Perkins a cake.

Department of Maine Helen Hayes Abraham Lincoln Ae Corps Wells Grange Marion Bridges Wilhelm Ogunquit Sadie Murray Executive Committee Barbara Perkins

Rebekahs Conduct Memorial Service at IOOF Hall

Olive Rebekah lodge met in Kennebunk with Noble Grand Mrs. Mildred Redion officiating. Memorial rites led by vice-grand Mrs. Pauline Hayes and tableaux mistress Mrs. Grace McBride. Participants included Chaplain Mrs. Ethel Hatch and others. By-laws committee named to replace two deceased members. Next meeting set for July 16 to nominate officers.

Noble Mildred Redion Olive Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Kennebunk Pauline Hayes Grace McBride Ethel Hatch Evelyn Court Lorraine Charland Marion Bedard Nellie Sippel Alberta Morison Helen Welch

Outdoor Art Show At Beach July 19 to 22

Old Orchard Beach Art association plans an outdoor show at Memorial park corner of 1st and Staples streets from July 19 to 22 daily 10 am to 8 pm. Proceeds from sales will benefit the association. Ocean Park festival judges named Jim Elliott George DeLyra and Henry Gunzelman.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Isabella McIver Pearl Avenue Memorial Park 1St Staples Streets Gertrude Eastman Ocean Park

Ogunquit WSCS Installs New Officers in Candlelight Service

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Ogunquit Methodist Church installs new officers led by Dorothy Adams as president and Esselyn Perkins as vice president in a candlelight ceremony by Rev. Robert A. Carter. The event featured a Mediterranean exhibit, a coffee hour, and plans for a June Hawaiian luau with 100 reservations.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Ogunquit Methodist Church Robert A. Carter Clara Miller Dorothy Adams Esselyn Perkins Cynthia Buswell Ruth Collins Wenona Cook Doris Aldrich Aldrich Cook Dorothy Slavin Miller Florence Larsen Wscs Group Plummer Hall Viola Handrinos Marie Clogston Ruth Burnham

Women Society meets at president's Standish home

The Womens Society of Christian Service of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church is invited to meet Thursday at the home of President Mrs. Mattie Bliss at Standish. Members will bring a pot luck lunch. Mr and Mrs Harold Wharff of Carleton visit her father Havelock Wickett in Old Town. Miss Dianne LeClair Oren spends the summer with her sister Mrs Arthur Dickson Jr.

Womens Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Mattie Bliss Standish Harold Wharff Carleton Havelock Wickett Old Town Dianne LeClair Oren Arthur Dickson, Jr

Ogunquit Methodist Pastor Lists Summer Sermons

Rev. Thomas R. Merrill, new Ogunquit pastor from Chebeague Island, announces summer sermon topics. Services are at 9:30 a.m. with a June 24 guest preacher and topics including Shadow Crosses, Why, Behind The Mirror, The Angry Christ, One Way Streets, Whats In A Name, and Be Still. The Merrill family resides in York parsonage.

Thomas R. Merrill Ogunquit Methodist Church Mr. Merrill Chebeague Island Robert A. Carter York Ogunquit Mr.Merrill Martha

Ogunquit Baptist Church Announces Summer Suppers

Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road releases a schedule of events including June 21 baked bean supper chaired by Mrs Granville Phelps, July 19 lobster supper chaired by Mrs Mariel Keene, July 27 annual summer fair with breakfast and luncheon, and August 9 chicken pie supper led by Anna Booth with more activities planned.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Granville Phelps Mariel Keene Anna Booth

Local Society Names Read at Spring Social

Miss Emma Clark leads a list of social figures including Miss Clythro Staples Mrs Myrtle Hall Mrs Beatrice Jackson Mrs Ida Cousens Mrs Margaret Staples Mrs Myrtle Knight Mrs Madge Jackson Mrs Marion Maguire Mrs Lillian Fenwick Mrs Marion Cousens and Mrs Chappell at a community gathering.

Emma Clark Clythro Staples Myrtle Hall Beatrice Jackson Ida Cousens Margaret Staples Myrtle Knight Madge Jackson Marion Maguire Lillian Fenwick Marion Cousens Chappell

Missionary Group Holds Outing At Kennebunk Cottage

The Missionary society of the Kennebunk Baptist church met at Mrs Ruth Chap il cottage on Kennebunk Pond for a picnic lunch and short business meeting. Members voted to send a sunshine basket to ill member Mrs Louise Huff. A social followed with attendees including Miss Elizabeth Strayhorn and Miss Belle Witham.

The Missionary Society of the Kennebunk Baptist Church Ruth Chapil Kennebunk Pond Louise Huff Elizabeth Strayhorn Belle Witham

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Edmund Cashen Dial Wells Legion Auxiliary Esses Wien DESI Gladys Wilcox White S.M.L S.m.l.xl Butler's Miss Rachel Dubois Ruth Cheney Beach Rebekahs WSCS Ola Orchard Beach Clement P. Wight Dial Tima Sfa Batts Ause Misty Brocade Dacron
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