Northeast Odd Fellows Conclave Joins Kennebunk Lodges in Manchester
Members from Olive Rebekah lodge Kennebunk along with Saco Evangeline Lady Franklin and others attended a two day Northeast Odd Fellows Conclave in Manchester New Hampshire last weekend. A Friday banquet. Saturday afternoon parade and forum. a large evening drill with about 1200 in attendance highlighted the event. Local church programs include a two week Vacation Bible School at Kennebunk Baptist church ending Friday night and the annual Alewive Baptist worship service Sunday July 9 at 2 pm led by Rev. Chester Staples with the Kennebunk Baptist choir providing music open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Matthews
Phil Ann Thyng
Betty Whitten
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Manchester
N. H
Grace McBride
Nellie Sippel
Lucille McBride
Carrie Emery
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Nellie Wallace
Evangeline Lodge
Biddeford
Betty Coleman
Lady Franklin Lodge
Berwick
Alewive Baptist Church
Chester Staples
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Visitors and guests mingle at Old Orchard Beach events
Old Orchard Beach social notes detail guests of the Levecques at 95 Ocean Avenue including M Sgt Lionel Picard and family, Midshipman John William Levecque’s Maine Maritime Academy graduation, and visits from Sherman, Turner, Pelletier, Nevico families. The piece records races at Suffolk Downs and a Connecticut to Long Island visit, plus plans of the Potter family returning to Long Island after a Bridgton vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Levecque
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lionel Picard
James
Steven
Suay
Pepperell
Hugh Mallet
Cathy
Downers Grove
Pfc
David M. Levecque
Fort Jackson
S. C
Sherman
Fountain Avenue
Charles Sherman
Wilfred Pelletier
Bonnie Jean
Jane
Paul
Glenn
Hialeah
Fla
Julien Nevico
Evergreen Avenue
Louis de
Cookie Cat
Frank Potter
Ruth Bradeen
John Bradeen
Central Avenue
Ridley
Pleasant Pond
Bridgton
Long Island
N. Y
John William Levecque
Philip Levecque
USNR
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
San Francisco
Military Sea Transportation Service
Levecque
Old Orchard Beach High School
Farewell Cook Out Honors Calvin Cook
A cook out at the home of Mr and Mrs Frederick Cook Wildes District Kennebunkport honored Calvin Cook who recently graduated from Kennebunk High and enlisted in the U S Navy leaving June 28 for Great Lakes boat training. Guests included relatives and friends from South Boston Salisbury Plum Island Seabrook North Berwick Kennebunk and Wildes District with a purse of money presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
Wildes District
Kennebunkport
Calvin
Kennebunk High School
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
John Antonelli
Helen Cook
Americo Antonelli
South Boston
Mass
Anthony Ferriera
Robert Welch
Robert
Ray and
Tracy
Mary Ida Ferriera
Frances Ann Ferriera
Salisbury
Kenneth Sheehan
Plum Island
Clarence Fower
Seabrook
N. H
Lawrence Estes
North Berwick
Linda Laprel
Sam Spencer
Scott
Kennebunk
Mary Dascoli
Edna P. Cook
Elvira
Esther
False Teeth Comfort Powder Promises Secure Fit
A dental comfort product claims to keep false teeth in place with no taste or nausea. The alkaline powder tightens plates for firmer wear, reducing wobble, slipping and denture odor. Sold at drug counters as FASTEETH.
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F. i
Miss Linda Zaitlin appears at Arundel Theatre in Once Upon A Mattress
Miss Linda Zaitlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Zaitlin of Saco performs as Lady Linda in Once Upon A Mattress at Arundel Theatre Kennebunkport. The show opens July 3 and runs through July 8. Celeste Holm stars at Ogunquit Playhouse in Invitation to a March with Wesley Addy and others, July 3 to July 8, evenings 8:30 matinees 2:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Zaitlin
Irving Zaitlin
Cleveland Street
Saco
Arundel Opera Theatre
Kennebunkport
Lady Linda
Celeste Holm
Arthur Laurents
John Lane
Ogunquit Playhouse
Miss Holm
New York
Wesley Addy
Winifred Ainslee
Louise Latham
Nicholas Pryor
Claudette Nevins
Rees Vaughn
Mr. Laurents
Ogunquit
Arundel Opera House to Open 14th Season in July
Wesley Boynton and Morse Haithwaite launch the Arundel Opera season in Kennebunkport from July 3 to 8 with Once Upon a Mattress. The musical follows a scheming queen who bars marriages until a royal blooded princess proves fit for her son, featuring a colorful cast including Minstrel Josh Lawrence Wizard Frank Manken Princess Winifred Queen Agravaine Prince Dauntless and Jesters Jay Wilson and Dick Stevens Curtain at 8:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Opera House
Wesley Boynton
Morse Haithwaite
Arundel Opera Theater
Kennebunkport
Dauntless
Dorothy Taylor
Tom Picard
John Kelsey
Josh Lawrence
Wizard
Frank Manken
Winifred
Sallie Cooke
Guinevare Breeding
Queen Agravaine
Marian Forban
Prince Dauntless
George Comtois
King Sextimus
Ian Wilder
Lady Larken
Dorean Eski
Dorean Skillman
Margaret Stewart
Jay Wilson
Dick Stevens
Sir Studley
David Ham
Sir Harry
Paul Ciano
Curtain
Kennebunkport Playhouse To Stage South Pacific July 3
Kennebunkport Playhouse presents South Pacific starting Monday July 3 led by Erik Silyu as Emile DeBeque and Penny Tuller as Nellie with Don Becker and others in the cast. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical has won multiple awards including Tonys and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport Playhouse
American Theatre Repertory
James Michener
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Donaldson
Robert C. Currier
Kennebunkport
Erik Silyu
Emile DeBeque
Mr. Silyu
Oslo
Norway
Leningrad
Moscow
Arthur Godfrey
Nellie
Mary Martin
Penny Tuller
Playhouse
Miss Fuller
New Cork
Maine Stage Casts and Openantique Season At Kennebunkport
The Portland Lyric Theatre and Portland Players announce Robert Vachon as Commander Harbison in South Pacific with Michael Egan directing and Thomas Barnes designing sets. Glen Du Bose choreographs with William Cessna directing the orchestra. Run runs through July 8 with matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays. A premiere of Head and Shoulders by Robert C. Currier heads toward Broadway, and Kennebunkport welcomes Craig Stevens and Alexis Smith in Critics Choice the week of July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Currier
Kennebunkport
Maine
Craig Stevens
Peter Gun
Alexis Smith
Kennebunk pairs Curtis and Dargis in June wedding
Karen Jean Curtis of West Kennebunk married Paul R. Dargis of Kennebunk in a June 24 ceremony at Christchurch Kennebunk. Rev. Fred Holmberg officiated. Attendants included Kathleen King as maid of honor and Robert Dargis as best man. After a reception at Webhannet clubhouse, the couple planned a Cape Cod honeymoon and will live on Main Street, West Kennebunk. The bride, a Kennebunk High grad, will work at the Kennebunk Light and Power District. the groom, also a graduate, is a Navy veteran and employed at Ackrey's Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Jean Curtis
Ralph D. Curtis
West Kennebunk
Paul R. Dargis
Edward Dargis
Kennebunk
Christchurch
Fred Holmberg
Ralph McLean
Keith Brown
Kathleen King
Robert Dargis
Dexter Curtis
Daniel Higgins
Newfield
Mass
Main Street
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Portland University of Maine
U. S. Navy
Ackrey's
Wells Girl Weds in Florida Rites
Former Wells girl Judy Perkins married Arthur John Billow of Johnstown Pa in a June 3 ceremony at St Anne church West Palm Beach. The groom's sister Joseph Barrett was matron of honor. bridesmaid Constance Higgins wore pastel yellow. Reception followed at the Miami Police Officers' Club. The couple will reside in West Palm Beach. Billow is with the Palm Beach Police. Perkins is a Wells High School graduate.
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Wells
St. Anne Church
West Palm Beach
Fla
Judy Perkins
Frank E. Higgins
Arthur John Billow
Johnstown
Joseph Barrett
Constance Higgins
Police Officers’ Club
Miami
Nassau
Broadway
Billow
Wells High School
Boston School of Practical Arts
Embrey-Riddle Aeronautical Institute of
Palm Beach
IRS Representative to Aid Public in Biddeford
An Internal Revenue Service representative will be at the local office at 18 South Street in Biddeford from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday June 30 to assist the public with any federal tax matter or problem.
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Internal Revenue Service
South Street
Biddeford
Head And Shoulders AAUW Theater Night Offering
York County AAUW Theater Night presents Head and Shoulders a wartime musical satirizing F Scott Fitzgerald at Kennebunkport Playhouse on June 28. Bowdoin College alumni Neil Love and Jim Arntz wrote its music and lyrics with Bowdoin connections featured, directing by Michael Egan. The event funds a $500 York County senior girl scholarship with Mrs. Gilbert Harrison in charge of arrangements.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
York County
Ican
Association of University Women
Kennebunkport Playhouse
Neil Love
Jim Arntz
Bowdoin College
Avril Gentles
Angus Cairnes
Carl Esser
Michael Egan
New York City
Dim Arntz
Nei! Love
Bowdoin ‘College
Brunswick
Maine
Robert Currierroducer
Kennebunkport
Bowdoin
Love
Goshen
N.Y
New York
Ed Aerdy
CBS TV
Fred Waring
Shawnee
On-Delaware
Arntz
Nancy Astor
Gilbert Harrison
Saco
Ogunquit WSCS Ends Season With Homelessness Program
The Ogunquit Methodist Church WSCS wrapped its season with a program titled Home For The Homeless presented by six members led by Clara Miller. Esselyn Perkins read a paper on Methodists. Wenonah Cook spoke on Cuban Refugee Problems. a poem was read by Helen Mergendahl.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ogunquit Methodist Church
Church Social Center
Home For the
Clara Miller
Florence Larsen
Viola’ Handrinos
Dorothy Adams
Helen Simonds
Ethel Smalley
Esselyn Perkins
Wenonah Cook
Helen Mergendahl
WSCS
Doris Aldrich
Miler
Aldrich
Gloria Spinney
Wells School Planning Committee Meets Tonight
The Wells School Planning and Building committee including selectmen and school officials meets at 7:30 in the superintendent's office to review proposed plans and progress with architect John Calvin Stevens of Portland in attendance. also notes Legion delegates from Wells to Rockland convention and a Hanson Post American Legion meeting tonight. The Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 Baseball practice is set for 6:30 to 8:30 at Wells High School athletic field.
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Wells
Board of Selectmen
John Calvin Stevens
Portland
Alber G. la Pierre
Rockland
Department of Maine American Legion
Nathan F. Ford
Old Orchard Beach
American Legionsonvention
Harry Alpren
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion
Wells Post
Eldredge Road
Wells Boy Scout Troop 353
Wells High School
Maine official forecasts record tourism year
Augusta Maine Commissioner Lloyd K Allen of the Department of Economic Development predicted a record vacation travel year for the state. He spoke Monday at the 19th annual travel counsel school of the Maine Publicity Bureau highlighting expected growth in tourism activity statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Department of Economic Development
Lloyd K. Allen
Travel Counsel School
Maine Publicity Bureau
Scarborough youth found safe after six years missing
Scarborough resident Richard E. Twomey, 18, was found safe after an extended disappearance. Mrs. Miller presented items to members for their assistance during the past six years. WSCS meetings will resume in September on the usual second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Richard E. Twomey
Wells Schools Plan Open With Experienced Faculty
Wells High and Wells Junior High will reopen next September with a strong faculty. Superintendent Melville H. Johnson reports 14 of 18 teachers plan to return, including Principal Russell K. Noyes and assistants. New hires include Fred Strout in high school civics and math, and Richard Baston in junior high general science. A formal guidance program led by Richard Wakely will start next year, while driver education is suspended to balance the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell K. Noyes
Donald J. Goodwin
Pearl A. Wakely
Ethel M. Weymouth
Marie L. Hatch
Marion W. Davis
Robert L. Arlin
Carl E. Merrill
Richard J. Wakely
George L. Langille
Harry A. DeShon
Raymond Johnson
Albine Watson
Wells
Fred
Strout
Walter Sundstrom
Barrington, R
Richard L. Baston
Hign
Edwin R. Smith
Baston
Gorham State Teachers College
Sanford
Richard Wakely
State Department of Education
George Langille
Jannual
Supt
Johnson
Youth Returns Home After Day Missing in Saco
Scarborough Police said a youth who left Saturday night was seen walking on Main Street in Saco Monday. A neighbor found him and drove him home. the youth gave no explanation for his absence.
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Scarborough
Main Street
Saco
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