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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Notes and Educational Updates

Kennebunk residents report travel and gatherings at Cenp O-At-ha Sebago for Episcopal conference. Thomas Reagan and family from New Bedford visited relatives in town. Margaret Singh earns a bachelor of science in physical therapy at Washington University and will work at Memorial Medical Center Williams Va after studies and a Maine nurses session featured by Merie Andrews. Elizabeth Maguire attends Maine State Nurses summer session in Portland. David McConnell and sons visit their grandparents and relatives on Grove and High streets in town.

Danny Moulton Woodbury Moulton West Kennebunk Cenp O-At-Ha Sebago Maine Thomas Reagan New Bedford Mass Atty Intervale Road Margaret (Johnson) Singh Althea W. Johnson Elizabeth Maguire High Street Maine State Nurses Association Portland Merie Andrews Massachusetts Nurses Association Boston College David McConnell James and Merk Harwinton Ronald Boothby

Linda Littlefield Weds Bruce Gordon Coburn in Ogunquit

Linda Joan Littlefield daughter of Mrs. Walter Littlefield of Wells married Bruce Gordon Coburn son of Mrs. Gordon Coburn of Wolfeboro N H in a candlelight ceremony at Ogunquit Baptist Church. Rev Paul S Hazlett officiated at 450 pm with a double ring service. The bridal party wore formal gowns and bouquets of white gladioli stephanotis and pink Majestic daisies. After the ceremony a reception followed in the church vestry. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside at 78 Madbury Road Durham N H after July 1. Linda is a Wells graduate and will receive a B A in education from the University of New Hampshire in January 1962. Coburn is a Brewster Academy graduate and UNH senior who served in the U S Marine Corps.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Linda Joan Litlefield Walter Littlefield Moody Fof Wells Bruce Gordon Coburn Gordon Coburn Wolfeboro N. H Paul S. Hazlett Edgar Boucher John Miller Joanne Spaulding Brentwood Cheryl Miller Ogunquit Sally Broman Francestown Ronald Curran Wells Jeremy Cross Boxford Mass Bath Newport Jime Gray Harry Margeson, Jr John Griffin Madbury Road Durham University of New Hampshire York High School Brewster Academy U. S. Marine Corps

For Sale: 1949 Black Pontiac with Extras

A Daily Tar Heel ad from UNC lists a 1949 black Pontiac straight eight for sale. It notes no clutch, dead battery, and five parking tickets as extra “features.”

Chapel Hill N.C Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina

Acquaintance Club Opens Summer Season Meeting

The Acquaintance club held its first summer meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Adel aide Parker’s Ocean Park home with Co-hostess Mrs. Lillian Jakeman. Guests included Mrs. Ruby Brown Mrs. Mary Coburn Mrs. Helen Smith and others as listed. The St Lawrence Seaway project created 38 000 acre Lake St Lawrence in Ontario.

Acquaintance Club Adelaide Parker Surf Street Ocean Park Lillian Jakeman Ruby Brown Mary Coburn Helen Smith W. B. Atwell Eunice Peterson Carrie Lawton Shirley Doe Ethel Rowlands Pearl Shaw Elizabeth Bugbee Nellie Hager Mildred Thomas St. Lawrence Seaway Lake St. Lawrence Ontario

Hartford Graduate Eleanor Brister Earns Education Degree

Mrs Eleanor Ruth Furman Brister daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Furman of 40 Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach earned a bachelor of science degree in education at University of Hartford commencement. She will join Hartford public schools teaching elementary education this fall. A Methuen Mass native she highlighted college activities including Student Christian Fellowship U of H chapter Student Education Association of Connecticut Gamma Chi Rho and Phi Sigma Chi and appeared on the dean's list for several semesters.

Eleanor Ruth Furman Brister Frank Furman Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach University of Hartford Brister Hartford Edward F. Searles High School Methuen Mass Student Christian Fellowship U. of H Student Education Association of Connecticut Gamma Chi Rho Phi Sigma Chi

AAUW Theater Night Scheduled For June 28

AAUW Theater Night is set for June 28 at Kennebunkport Playhouse. Proceeds from the musical show ends and Shoulders benefit the AAUW scholarships fund aiding a York County student’s college education. Registration remains open with many local residents already listed as reservations.

AAUW Kennebunkport Playhouse Carleton Davis Harry Wooster York County Eugene Wolfahrt Lloyd Anderson Gladys Keefe Harold Staples Anne Chesley Marion Lowell R. Pierpont Jordan Esther Parmenter J. Burton Stride Bernard Osher Robert Cyr Homer Waterhouse Joseph Truman Carl Haas Joseph Hannaford Orville Pollard Edwin G. Walker Blanche Auger George Love Leo Shevenell Paul Gilpatric John Gibson Janet Tibetts Raymond Wakefield York A. King, Jr Albert L. Pearce Edward Carp Simon Spill Philip Hooper Richard Murphy Reginald McAdoo Edward Niziolek H. E. Baldwin Arthur Harmon Yvonne Lariviere L Retta Corbeil Rachel Labranche Mary Clopper Guy Rugers Ralph Pecker Edward Beaudoin Laurence Barnes

Olive Landry Attends AAUW Convention in Washington DC

Olive Landry of Hollis serves as AAUW delegate to the biennial convention in Washington DC. Maine state president and York County branch member represent both units. The gathering, themed Keeping With Our Purpose, hosts over 2,000 delegates at Sheraton Park with the dedication of a $2 million Educational Center and awards including a $2,500 stipend for a top woman scholar.

Olive Landry Hollis American Association of University Women AAUW Washington D.C Maine York County Pauline Tompkins Sheraton Park Hotel Annapolis Virginia Anna L. Rose Orleans

Chevys Offer More Fun and Room in Wagons and Trucks

Chevrolet promotes Greenbrier Sports Wagons with up to twice the room of standard wagons and lockable trunks, highlighting spacious, sure-footed designs. Also touts versatile Chevrolet trucks with handy payload capability, urging readers to visit their local dealer during a peak picking period.

Beach Kiwanis Club Hear Current Town Affairs

Town Manager Percival Wardwell spoke at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis meeting, detailing licensing acts from the recent town meeting. Visitors included Rev Frederick Hinett, Brig Theodore Russell, and Harry Tabor. new member Capt Robert Reid welcomed. Next week Lawrence Dolby of Saco will speak on state fire inspection.

Percival Wardwell Old Orchard Beach Alphonse Monier Edward Jackson Brig Russell Herbert R. Bean Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr Rockland Joseph Tally, Jr Kiwanis International Lawrence Dolby Saco

Scout Leaders Hold Meeting In Beach Hall

The monthly meeting of Boy Scout Troop 335 officials at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach was led by Chairman Arthur Leddy. Reports covered the paper bottle drive, four boys in the religious training award, a camporee at Swan Pond August 4 5 and 6, plus a Memorial Day parade award. The next meeting is the second Tuesday in July.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Arthur Leddy Carleton Cole James Dale Swanpond Leslie Wyman Donald Swett

Orchardettes Fleet New Officers State

The Orchardettes held the last meeting of the season at the president Priscilla Jarry's home 20 Grove Avenue Old Orchard Beach Officers elected were president.

Orchardettes Las Priscilll Jarry Grove Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Jamestown Red Cross Bowling Tourney Promotes Blood Drive

Jamestown New York AP report says the Red Cross sponsors a bowling tournament with entry fee a pint of blood. Officers listed include Priscilla Jarry vice president Barbara Regan secretary Elaine Buzzell treasurer Pearl Scucy press reporter Peggy McGlautlin and Joyce Beaulieu sergeant at arms. Meetings will resume September 15.

Jamestown, N.Y Jamestown The Red Cross Priscilla Jarry Barbara Regan Elaine Buzzell Pearl Scucy Peggy McGlautlin Joyce Beaulieu

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