Kennebunk social notes span ordination to parish events
Mr and Mrs Halstead Pillsbury return from Raynham Mass after their son in law Rev Robert Hinckley was ordained. James Campbell moved to Leech Nursing Home from Towne Lodge. Principal Thomas Vail and son fished at Lake Moxie. Supt John Seekins and family vacationed at Damariscotta Lake. Mrs Francis Dow returned from Webber Hospital. Rev John White and Barbara Lowe dined with Mrs Leona Towne. Seekins attends Superintendents Conference at University of Maine. St David Episcopal parish hosted picnic supper in Kennebunk with Women’s Guild. Arundel Grange and Pioneer Union to observe Neighbors Night. Neil Johnson to lead parish refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead Pillsbury
Brown Street
Raynham
Mass
Robert Hinckley
Kennebunk Fire Department
James Campbell
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Campbell
Towne Lodge
Fletcher Street
Thomas Vail
William
Intervale Road
Lake Moxie
John S. Seekins
Gracia
Gary
Gregory
Colonial Drive
Damariscotta Lake
Francis Dow
Main Street
Webber Hospital
John White
Barbara Lowe
Putnam, Conn
Leona Towne
John S. Seekins, Jr
Univer of
Main
Oronoer
St. David Episcopal Church
Kennebunk
Women’s Guild
W. A. Lawrence, Jr
Woodbury Moulton
Arundel Grange
Home Economics
Pioneer Union
Neil Johnson
Old Orchard Beach trip marks third wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Gilbert of Eden Lane traveled to Bailey's Island and returned via Mt Bradbury at Pownal for their third wedding anniversary. Old Orchard assembly Rainbow Girls held its last meeting of the season with twelve initiates. Orchard lodge Masons set a special meeting for Monday at Robinson Memorial hall. Methodist church summer schedule begins with services at 8 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gilbert
Eden Lane
Bailey's Island
Mt. Bradbury
Pownal
Old Orchard Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Sandra Lombard
Mery Robbins
Orchard Lodge
A. F
A. M
Methodist Church
B And M Leader Talks Piggy-Back Freight Growth Plan
Patrick McGinnis of Boston and Maine argues at the New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners that piggy-back freight on rail flat cars could expand tenfold without new capital. He urges removing commodity restrictions and criticizes decades of management planning while noting automation as a future path. George Alpert, slated to speak, was hospitalized with an inflamed hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin Harbor
New England
Boston and Maine
Ailroad
Patrick McGinnis
New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners
McGinnis
George Alpert
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Cub Scout Dens Picnic At Beach Saco
Dens 2 and 7 of Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 picnicked at Hills Beach near the cottage of Dr. and Mrs. Jean Servais. Dens met at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco with Den Mothers, assistants, Cubs, and a den chief. Guests included Deborah Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills Beach
Jean Servais
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Den
John Whitney
Kevin Sullivan
Edmund Rice
James Riddle
Wayne Whitney
Donald Rumery
Richard Vose
George Caras
David Roy
Robert Elwell
Legion Post at Biddeford to join parade
Webber Lefebvre American Legion post in Biddeford reports 116 members at a Wednesday meeting led by Commander Roger Turcotte. Delegates to the State convention at Old Orchard Beach were Turcotte, Robert Lowik, and Joseph Forrest with alternates Roger Noble, Albert Croteau, and Frederick Perkins Jr. The post will host a cottage at the Beach during the convention and invites members to attend. Sandra Wildes, a Kennebunk High senior, won a $100 scholarship. A York County council report, thanks to Robert McBride for grounds upkeep, and illness notes on Elmer Bennett were presented. Boys State attendees will speak later. Appreciation letter from Principal Peterson was read. Refreshments served by Leonard Bunne*.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Turcotte
Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion
Old Orchard Beach
P. C
Robert “Lowik
Joseph Forrest
Roger Noble
Albert Croteau
Frederick Perkins, Jr
Sandra Wildes
Kennebunk High School
York County Council
South Berwick
Robert McBride
Elmer Bennett
Andrew J. Peterson
Leonard Bunne
Surprise Birthday Party at Ocean Park
Adel bert Jakeman Jr. was honored at a surprise birthday party last evening at 70 Hampton Avenue Ocean Park hosted by Mrs. Jakeman. Neighbors and Ocean Gifts residents attended. The guest of honor, associated with a local real estate agency, formerly worked at the Journal newsroom and is a Boston University graduate. He has twin sons Jeffrey and Jonathan who joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Jakeman, Jr
Hampton Avenue
Ocean Park
Jakeman
the Journal
Boston University
Jeffrey
Jonathan
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Supper and Smorgasbord
The Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary discussed a July 2 supper with committees assigned. An appreciation card arrived from Mrs. James Lockery and Mrs. Teresa Pendleton won the mystery prize. Plans for the Old Orchard Beach smorgasbord were finalized with attendees meeting at the fire barn at 6 p.m. Foreman Raymond Gagnon and Armand Gagnon spoke, with a resonator demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
James Lockery
Teresa Pendleton
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Gagnon
Fire Department
Armand Gagnon
Viana Goudreau
Leonia Allen
Lillian Gagnon
Florence Fitch
Cynthia Lemay
Mary Pendleton
Margery Pendleton
Theresa Pendleton
Lorette McLean
Winnifred Nicholas
Leona Allen
North Lebanon Vacation School Opens With 11 Children
North Lebanon Vacation School opened with eleven attendees led by Melvin Tufts. Joyce DeHart directed nursery, Brenda Moulton assisted. Ai mee Chamberlin oversaw pre school, Marjorie Blood sub primary, Gladys Stuart juniors, and Melvin Tufts seniors. Staff included Edna Libbey, Barbara Sewall, Evelyn Torne, Priscilla Lodge, Ardine Gale, Gertrude Gale. Craft helpers June Clark and Geraldine Rand. Transport from North Leb anon included S. David Gale, Mrs. Fred Gale, Melvin Tufts, Fred Gale, and George Meserve. Roy Abbott and Ruby Abbott and Arthur Abbott couples traveled to Saxonville, Mass. to visit Fred Abbott and relatives. Martha Gale teaches at Camp Billings in Fairlee, VI this week. North Lebanon church plans to attend Emery's Bridge church service Sunday evening to hear Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harpell, who held special meetings here last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Tufts
Joyce DeHart
Brenda Moulton
Aimee Chamberlin
Marjorie Blood
Gladys Stuart
Edna Libbey
Barbara Sewall
Evelyn Torne
Priscilla Lodge
Ardine Gale
Gertrude Gale
June Clark
Geraldine Rand
North
Lebanon
S. David Gale
Fred Gale
George Meserve
Roy Abbott
Ruby Abbott
Arthur Abbott
Saxonville
Mass
Fred Abbott
Martha Gale
Camp Billings
Fairlee
North Lebanon
Emery’s Bridge Church
Frank Harpell
Island outing ends with group walk and games
Kathy Riddle and family members including Chip Servais Mrs Harold Riddle Mrs Made eine Adams and John Whitney joined a group that played games then walked to the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Riddle
Chip’ Servais
Harold Riddle
Madeeine Adams
John Whitney
Hadassah installs state officers at annual donor dinner
The Biddeford Saco Hadassah chapter held its annual donor dinner at the Lafayette hotel Old Orchard Beach. Mrs Jon Nathanson president was reinstalled for a second term with officers Mrs Irving Remar and Mrs Irving Saperia also reelected. Inducted as new vice president was Mrs Samuel Karlin with installing officer Mrs Joseph Truman Maine regional VP. The chapter won the Esther award for public relations and will have its name inscribed in the Book of Builders at Hadassah Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Hadassah
Lafayette Hotel
Old Orchards Beach
Jon Nathanson
Irving Remar
Irving Saperia
Joseph Zaitlin
Harry Zaitlin
Samuel Karlin
Joseph Truman
Maine
Maurice Ross
Fred Green
Hadassah Medical Organization
New England
New Hadassah Medical Center
Israel
Nathanson
Plymouth
Mass
Remar
Zaitlin
Irving Chelder
Max Ruben
Edward Carp
Irving Sandler
Philip Sneider
Alan Sneider
Daniel Lemovitz
Carl Haas
Martha Fleet
Esther
Prowling Thunderstorms Move Into Southwest
Thunderstorms and heavy rain that prowled the nation’s midsection moved into the Southwest, with Corpus Christi seeing over 2 inches of rain and Lubbock reporting 50 mph wind gusts. The storm front stretched from the Great Lakes into northwest Texas, spawning a tornado in Illinois, flooding Kentucky, Indiana, and Kentucky crops, and triggering flash floods and utility disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Lubbock
Chicago Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Texas
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Pacific
YC Barracks To Hear State Conclave Report
A full report of the state convention of World War One veterans will be given by Commar. Napoleon Frechette and delegates at Mondry's meeting of York County Barracks at the Fremont club Alfred street Biddeford at 7 p m. Commdr Frechette reported membership cards will be distributed and the charter placed in a mahogany frame. A financial report for the first half of the year will be given the quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commar
Napoleon Frechette
Mondry
York County Barracks
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Legion Post At Kennebunk Plans Parade Participation
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post American Legion meeting outlined plans for the Old Orchard Beach parade this Sunday. Members meet 11 a.m. in front of the high school. parade starts at noon. Delegates and alternates will convene for the York county caucus at 7 p.m. tonight at the Brunswick hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Old Orchard Beach
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Post
Biddeford
Auxiliary
Old Orchard Beach High School
Brunswick Hotel
York County
Roland St. Michel
Royal Sheltra
Edward Farley
Robert Boucher
William Sias
George Boutin
Joseph Angers
Oliver Bolduc
Paul Gaudette
John Gleason
Toothless Cabbie Eats 7 Chickens at 99 Cent Buffet
Pensacola AP report says toothless cab driver Jim Ferguson entered a Pensacola drugstore all you can eat chicken deal. He urged the fountain manager to keep frying and he ate seven chickens over two hours saying he had no teeth to bite the meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Jim Ferguson
Jimmerson
Ferguson
Wells Cubs Scouts Clean Moody Beach For Jamboree
Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 and Cub Scout Pack 353 plan a combined beach party and cleanup at Moody Beach on Wednesday June 29 at 6 pm. They will remove debris then hold a veiner roast as part of Fourth of July preparations led by Cub Scoutmaster Henry Hampe and the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Boy Scout Troop 353
Wells Cub Scout Pack 353
Moody Beach
Henry Hampe
Hampe
Hopeful Teen Mothers Find Path Through New School
Rose, 16, unwed, births a child and joins a new nonsectarian interracial program at Berean Institute. The school provides both vocational and academic instruction for 22 girls aged 14 to 17, with nursery care and a staff of eight under Rev. William H. Gray Jr. It aims to train mothers, offer day care, and provide personal and vocational help, with early success in healthier mother child relations and reduced anti social behavior.
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Philadelphia
Rose
Parenthood
Berean Institute
Board of Education
William H. Gray, Jr
Dr. Gray
Seybert Institute
Grey
Taber
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Clement P. Wight
Dial
B and M
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Charles K. Sherman
Charles S Sherman
Highland Avenue
St. Louis High School
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Sherman
Montana
Plai States
Linda Jane Mariello
Robert L. Booth
Benjamin Booth
Columbia Avenue
Lincoln
R. I
Michael Mariello
Mariello
Bidgeford High School
Springfield College
Springfield
Nassan College
Springvale
Booth
East High School
Anastastoff
Wells Cubs
Robert Taber
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