Kennebunk Social News includes visits and events
Mrs Edmund Cashen and family spent days in New Britain Conn as guests of Norma Young. Mrs Paul Watson returned home after visiting Paxton Mass with her daughter. Mr and Mrs Brown and children vacationed with Everett Brown in West Kennebunk. Rotary District convention attendance noted. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters plan picnic. St David church Guild outdoor supper scheduled. Local families host and visit in Malden and East Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Yates
Susan
Barnard Street
New Britain
Conn
Norma Young
Paul Watson
Summer Street
Roland Wight
Paxton, Mass. Jr
Preston E. Brown
Debbie
Danny
Boynton
Fla
Everett P. Brown
West Kennebunk
William A. Yates
John Christensen
Georg Whittier
Donald E. Smith
Charles Smith
Leon Bradley
E. E. McPherre
Frank Bearj
Ivy Temple
Pythian
Kights of Pythias Hall
Sabbath Day Lake
Roberta Martin
Irene Congdon
Women's Guild of
St. David Church
Kennebunk
W. A. Lawrence ,Jr
Woodbury Moulton
Earl Clark
Robert
Malden
Mass
Frank Blake
Friend Street
Ronald Robertson
Ralph
Roger
Davdl
the Landing
East Sullivan
Ralph Robertson
Kennebunk Father Marks Dual Fete
Sunday celebration at the Leech Sea River ranch cottage on Great Hill Knnebunk Beach marked Father’s Day and Richard Leech’s birthday. Attendees included Eleanor Leech, Mrs A Wesley Leech, Alfie Leech, Wesley Leech and family, Robert Leech and son James, Judith Lovett and Bruce, Richard Leech and his wife with children Betty Gary and Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Leech
Leech Sea River
Great Hill
Knnebunk Beach
Leech
Eleanor
A. Wesley Leech
Alfie Leech
Wesley Leech
Robert Leech
James
Judith Lovett
Bruce
Richard
Betty
Gary
Craig
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An improved powder named FASTEETH helps dentures stay firmer on upper and lower plates. It provides a comfortable feel with no gummy taste and is alkaline so it does not sour or sour odor. Aimed at reducing denture odor, it can be found at drug counters.
Old Orchard Beach social notes highlight Eastern Star event
Old Orchard Beach residents attended the Oxford County Mineral and Gem association meeting at Nestor Taminen’s Greenwood home. Madonna chapter Kennebunk hosts Worthy Matron Mrs Marjorie Douglass and Worthy Patron Asa Douglass of Miniwanca for Worthy Matrons and Patrons night. VFW auxiliary combined with an annual banquet at the House on the Hill Kennebunkport. Tina Roller won the mystery prize. Attendees included Marion Duhamel Susanne Brousseau Rita Belair Ruth Hamilton Gloria Lemay Mary Marshall Tina Roller Georgia Remillard Arlene Edwards Patricia Bernier Lorraine Dowd Mary Jane Radley Gladys Edwards. Paul Edwards returned to Cole Farm Dairy after vacation. couple later visited The Weirs on Lake Winnipesaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Paul Wight
Walter Wuth
Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association
Nestor Taminen
Greenwood
Marjorie Douglass
Asa, Douglass
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Madonna
Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach
VFW
House On the Hill
Kennebunkport
Tina Roller
Marion Duhamel
Susanne Brousseau
Rita Belair
Ruth Hamilton
Gloria Lemay
Mary Marshall
Georgia Remillard
Arlene Edwards
Patricia Bernier
Lorraine Dowd
Band Boosters Plan Tag Day At Beach
The Old Orchard Beach Band Boosters will hold a Tag Day Sunday to raise money for the band. Mrs. Alice Dale chairs the committee with Mrs. Ruth Barnes and Mrs. Ruth Merri assisting. The school band is invited to participate in the Legion parade. The Port of Milwaukee can handle about 10 million tons of shipping annually since the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Alice Dale
Ruth Barnes
Ruth Merri
Milwaukee
St. Lawrence Seaway
Biddeford High School Class of 1940 Reunion Plans
George Simard will serve as master of ceremonies for the Biddeford High School Class of 1940 reunion at the House on the Hill Kennebunkport on June 25. The event includes a social hour from 7 to 8 p.m. and banquet at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold by local shops and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simard
Biddeford High School
Kennebunkport
A. J. Polackwich
Saco
Benoit
Biddeford
Paul Garnache
Robert Martin
Robert Colesman
Evelyn Emerson
Hiram Parish
Polackwich
Saco Couple Honored At 40th Wedding Anniversary
A lawn party celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Odule Rheaume at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Langelier in Saco. Guests included numerous family and friends, with a punch bowl, barbecue lunch, cake, gifts, and flowers provided by organizers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odule Rheaume
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Paul Langelier
Locke Street
Saco
Ernel Jack
Kenneth Pendleton
Gerard Roy
Alice Shevenell
Jean Paul Rheaume
Lois Ann
Suzan
Janice
Kenneth, Jr
Frederick
Roger
Tardif
Linda Lee
Kenneth
Steven
Bryan
Oscar Montpas
Priscilla
Carol
Beverly
Guy
Paula Langelier
Saco piano and organ pupils present varied recital
A Thornton Academy auditorium program featured piano solos and organ selections by Miss Ruth Olive Roberts pupils in beginner and advanced groups. Modern pieces were performed by Michael Hector Jay Sneider and Stephen Lamb. An all classical two piano two organ set included Margery Harrison Judith Rowe Nancy Ross and many others. A note explains the Mausoleum origin from Halicarnassus as one of the Seven Wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Olive Roberts
Thornton Academy
Peter Richard
Herve Thibodeau
Peter Garland, Jr
Lindsay Kirk
Kevin Robert
Diane Bowie
Alison Milne
Linda Hanson
Constance Nein
Catherine Reardon
Alison Witham
Stephen Sneider
Vincent Neault
Carole Spiller
Mary Lea Durfee
John Throumoulos
Janet Spruce
Eileen Bernard
James Robert
Jane Polackich
David Labbe
Abigale Truman
Martha Conroy
Marc Bellefeuille
Shifra Zaitlin
Rita Skillings
Thomas Lamb
Theodore Scontras
Susan Stickney
Judith Saperia
Raymond Gosselin
Maureen Hickey
Laura Stickney
Arland Tate
Ruth Skillings
Mary Lou Robert
Peter Scont
Nancy Ross
James Garland
Kristi Anderon
Ann Kerry
Patricia Lamirande
George R. Bridge, Jr
Elaine Delisle
Judith Spiller
Leslie Haas
Rita Lord
Joseph Levasseur
Janet Lariviere
Carol Deans
Donald Bishop
Sharon Anderson
Kathleen McGovern
Madeleine Delisle
Mrs Langelier Hosts Guests of Honor Evening
Mrs Langelier and the guests of honor attended a formal evening event celebrating community contributions. The gathering featured brief speeches, light refreshments, and recognition of local volunteers.
Children Use Paints To Express How they Feel
Children express feelings through painting, not by copying. The act of painting satisfies them, helping shy and aggressive youngsters alike share inner states. Adults should provide materials and avoid overanalyzing meanings, as experts struggle to interpret a child’s art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Andy
Ted
Carol
Ex Biddeford Girl Writes School Play
Former Biddeford native Miss Margaret Bald now of Somersworth New Hampshire wrote a one act comedy titled Junior F B I s and will present it June 22 and 23 at 8 p m in the Somersworth theatre Twenty one classmates join the cast Bald attended St Joseph Parochial School and plans to enroll in the Air Force after graduation She works part time for General Linen of Somersworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bideford
Margaret
Peggy” Bald
Joseph Bald
Somersworth
N. H
General Linen, Company
Induction Date Set for YC Barracks Auxiliary
York County Barracks Auxiliary met last night in Biddeford announcing installation of officers July 10 at 3 p m at Fremont hall. Regional President Catherine Byron of Lawrence Massachusetts will install. Blanche Fonda of South Portland visited as national assistant chief of staff. Mary Gagnon Victoria Street Lawrence Martha Beaudoin named trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Hall
York County Barracks
Biddeford
District 1
Catherine Byron
Lawrence
Mass
Blanche Fonda
South Portland
Laura Dodge
Mary Gagnon
Victoria St. Lawrence
Martha Beaudoin
Blanche Herrick
Jeanne Lagarde
Mary Wood
Blanche Small
Yvonne Bergron
Eva Roberge
Annie Normand
Kennebunk Dental Assistant Elected
Kennebunk based dental assistant groups elected officers at the Maine Dental Assistants convention held at the Samoset hotel in Rockland. Officers include President Mrs GARDNER Wall of South Portland, president-elect Mrs Robert Mitchell, vice president Mrs Walden McFarland of Portland, secretary-treasurer Miss Nancy Mulholland of Portland, and recording secretary Mrs Ardel Hayes of Auburn. Silver trays awarded to Mrs Harold O'Brien of Kennebunk for first prize in the essay contest and to Mrs Walden McFarland for first prize in the poster contest. One trophy and four silver bowls were awarded across five clinics held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold O'Brien
Robert Mitchell
Kennebunk
Maine Dental Assistants Convention
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
Gardiner Wall
South Portland
Walden McFarland
Portland
Nancy Mulholland
Ardel Hayes
Auburn
Harold O’brien
Woman Adopts 600 China Dogs but Only One Real Cat
Newark Ohio AP report notes Virginia Hanna of Johnstown keeps 600 wooden metal and ceramic dogs collected over 30 years, yet only a single flesh and blood cat resides at her home. The story highlights the contrast between her vast artificial menagerie and the real pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark, Ohio
Virginia Hanna
Johnstown
Lewiston Man Pleads Guilty in Wife Killing
Conrad J Lagasse, 49, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife, age 39, in Lewiston. He faced a planned murder trial in Androscoggin Superior Court and was sentenced by Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. to 10 to 20 years in Maine State Prison for the January 12 domestic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Lewiston
Conrad J L. Lagasse
Androscoggin Superior Court
Lagasse
Frank Hancock
Armand A. Dufresne Jr
Maine
Cause For Drop In Eastern Bluebirds Alarms Audubon Group
The Massachusetts Audubon Society reports a 15 year decline in eastern bluebird numbers and seeks regional input. Experts note possible impacts from severe Southern winters or late spring snowstorms, with insecticides also considered. The debate centers on factors reducing bluebird populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Audubon Society
United States
Audubon Society
Troop 309 Wins Patrol Honors At Camporee
Biddeford 309 Troop won patrol honors at the York County Boy Scout Camporee held at Camp Nutter sponsored by the Biddeford Knights of Columbus. Pine Tree patrol received honor patrol status with a new patrol flag banner and a compass. Flying Eagle Patrol led by James Mackell earned third honors. Buffalo patrol led by Roger Thibeault earned four honors. Troop 309 members conducted campfire skit and songfest. Scoutmaster Paul Crebin and assistants led the troop during the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford 309
Biddeford Knights of Columbus
York County
Camp Nutter
Pine Tree Patrol
Flying Eagle Patrol
Troop 309
James ‘Mackell
Buffalo Patrol
Roger Thibeault
Ithe Jur
Paul Crebin
Arthur Beaupre
Adrien le ‘Blond
Labbe
John Tremblay
Maire Cote
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Edmund Cashen
Arundel Opera Theatre
Oklahoma
Peter Halle
Charles Fidlar
Linda Foster
Anne Stadness
Richard Mahoney
Reunion
Halicarnassus
Asia Minor
Mrs. Langelier
Ramblin
THE
Mobilgas
Crepeau Rambler Sales Co
Dial
FLASH
Rambler
New England
U.S
Margaret Bald Desrosic
Kennebunk Dental
Bargainland
Elm Street
America
Nationwide
Dean W. Jeffers
Columbus
Ohio
John J. Keegan
Nationwide Insurance Room
Congress Building
High Street
Paes
Ationwide
Rance
Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Nationwide Life Ins. Co
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