Rob P Littlefield Feted By Fellow Legionnaires
Wells New York area honors Rob P Littlefield longtime finance officer of Elbridge and Leroy Ransom Post 113 American Legion at a surprise 75th birthday party held at the Wells Legion hall after a Post meeting. Gifts included a hunting jacket and shirt plus a drawing by Peter Hall of Schenectady. Attending were Past commanders, Auxiliary members, and a list of officers with memorial notices for Martin Johnson. Committees were named for the coming year and summer recess approved with return set for September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Harrington
William J. O’connell
Albeo G. LaPierre
Harry H. Yorke
Clarence Kimball
David Moulton
A. E. Rousseau
Arnold Burnham
Edward P. Wormwood
Harry Alpren
Charles Davenport
Anna Dundon
P. W. Duggan
Roby Littlefield
Winifred Harrington
Dorothy Fitch
Past Presidents Of Relief Corps Dine In Hollis
The Past Presidents Association of the Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps met at Salmon Falls Steak House in Hollis for a dinner last night. President Mrs. Ruth Willey led a business session and the group voted to send cards to a sick member, Mrs. Gladys Norton. They planned the July 10 meeting for The Captain in Cape Porpoise. Attending were Mrs. Dorothy Abbott, Mrs. Rose Wilcox, Mrs. Beatrice Duross, Mrs. Phyllis Wright, Mrs. Gertrude Dennett, Mrs. Ruth Willey, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Hazel Emmons and Mrs. Irene Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Falls
Hollis
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
Ruth Willey
Gladys Norton
Captain
Cape Porpoise
Dorothy Abbott
Rose Wilcox
Beatrice Duross
Phyllis Wright
Gertrude Dennett
Alice Smith
Hazel Emmons
Irene Ayer
Pope Paul VI orders reconvening of Ecumenical Council
Vatican announces Pope Paul VI formally orders the Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council to reconvene September 29 with over 2,000 bishops expected in Rome for the historic assembly. The council, begun by John XXIII to foster Christian unity, was suspended after John XXIII’s death and now resumes under Paul VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Paul VI
Roman Catholic Ecumenical Council
Vatican
Special Council
Rome
John XXIII
Kennebunk Votes to Borrow 100000 From Bank
Kennebunk officials approved borrowing $100,000 from Ocean National Bank to anticipate taxes at a Board of Selectmen meeting led by Town Manager Robert York. Norman Stevens chaired in Park Street School quarters with present members Brearey Brown Collins and Leech. Appointments to the Board of Appeals were tabled for study. The Appeals Board follows a recent town meeting on zoning ordinances. A victualer’s license for Mary E Collins at Forest Hills House was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Collins
Forest Hills
Kennebunk Lower Village
College Staff Pursues Summer Studies at St Francis College
As the 1962 63 term ends at St Francis College Biddeford most teaching staff engage in graduate work or research. Professors Downs Farnham Roy Couture and others pursue histories English theology philosophy and education while some prepare Ph D dissertations at Catholic University and Boston and Ottawa campuses. Several take summer roles including chaplain duties and continue courses at Ottawa New Hampshire and Middlebury as the college plans for a larger fall enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Colee
Biddeford
Jacques M. Downs
Historical Society of Providence
James F. Farnham
Reginald Roy
O.F.M
University of California
Berkley
Regis Couture
St. Francis College
Amedio Amendola
Hugh Hennedy
Boston University
Kevin Kidd
O. F.M
Boston College
Ernest Therrien
Fordham University
George Marcil
Catholic University of America
Ethelbert!lood
Germany
Walter Bedard
University of Ottawa
Ottawa
Canada
Wayne Lago
Frank Merigold
University of New Hampshire
William Sutton
Joseph Frederick Warner
Matthew Audibert
Washington, D. C
Audibert
Blaise Lagace
Benefit Donkey Baseball Slated By Saco Jaycees
The Saco Jaycees announce a benefit donkey baseball game Monday night August 5 at Saco Memorial Field to aid the Child and Family Guidance Clinic. Teachers from Thornton Academy and Saco Public Schools will participate, with seven innings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Junior Chamber of iCommerce
Thornton Academy
Saco Public Schools
Saco Jaycees
Arnold Parker
Saco Memorial Field
Saco
Willard Stackpole
Jaycees
Maine Water Improvement Commission
Biddeford
St. Francis College of
Saco River
Jaycee Committee
St. Francis
C. Russell Herrmann
Malcolm MacLeod
Jaycee
Portland
Allen Berubeco
Richard Charles
Arizona Indians Expert Wig Makers in Hopi School
AP reports Arizona Indians, mainly Hopis, have become top wig makers supplying wigs to white customers. The Second Mesa Hopi School trains workers for a four year path, with wages partly funded by the federal government, producing skilled artisans who craft complex wigs for prices between 225 and 275 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Hope
Europe
Rance
Germany
Italy
Second Mesas
Indian Department
New York
California
Dental Nurses Lead School Child Dental Care in New Zealand
Wellington AP reports that NZ school children receive free dental care primarily from dental nurses in school clinics or mobile units. The nationwide program, first proposed in 1905, began in 1923 and now operates over 900 centers with about 400 trainees. Nurses perform fillings and most extractions, while complicated cases go to a dental surgeon.
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Wellington
N.Z
New Zealand
New Zealand Dental
Auckland
Christchurch
Sister Surprises Miss Regan With A Bridal Shower
A surprise bridal shower was held for Miss Mary Eleanor Regan by her sister Mrs Leo A Gagnon at 77 Prospect St Biddeford. Guests included Mrs Walter Stebbins Mrs Timothy Mahoney Mrs Raymond Kelleher and many Regan and Gagnon relatives. Refreshments were served after gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eleanor Regan
Leo A. Gagnon
Prospect St
Biddeford
Walter Stebbins
Timothy Mahoney
Raymond Kelleher
Grace Murphy
Rita Murphy
Helen Colpitts
Florence O’brian
Cecil Huppe
Celia Pollock
Mathew Regan
Theresa Brady
Donald Cook
Caron Cook
Mary Burns
Mary Brady
Alice Sullivan
Diane Murphy
Lena Murphy
Nellie Murphy
Elizabeth Seidel
Josephine Seidel
Barbara Regan
Sheila Gagnon
Oscar Perreault
Ann Dutremble
Joan Hurrell
Maurice LeBrech
Eugene Sullivan
Nelson hits a hole in one at Cape Arundel course
Kennebunkport The Journal reports John B Nelson of Concord New Hampshire scored the second hole in one of the season at Cape Arundel Golf Course. He aced the par three 13th hole with a four iron while his Concord teammates Joe Bednery Bob Curdin and Fred Clark watched. The article notes prior ace winner David O Brien of Saco and mentions ongoing chase for the Biddeford Saco course trophy and scouts Cal Elmer and George Staller from Baltimore Orioles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Journal
John B. Nelson
Concord
N. H
Cape Arundel
Nelson
Joe Bednery
Bob Curdin
Fred Clark
David O’brien
North St
Saco
Old Orchard Beach Country Club
Joural
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Saco Auxiliary Reports Convention Achievements
Saco American Legion Auxiliary Owen Davis Unit held a Beach Street meeting in Saco, led by President Mrs Imaine Grant. They announced a VAVS certificate and a Salk Vaccine Fund donation citation, elected Mrs Gilbert Lavoie as alternate vice president of the First District, and planned a July 10 Ossipee Lake picnic and bank quiet, with transportation at 6 p.m. Cars will gather at the hall. Florence Lewis won the attendance award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Department
Bar Harbor
Owen Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
iSaco
Imaine Grant
Salk Vaccine Fund
Gilbert Lavoie
Ossipee Lake
Florence Gagne
Florence Lewis
Lavoie
Stolen 1953 Plymouth Sed an Kennebunk Area
A two door 1953 Plymouth sedan registration 175-266 owned by Arion Wentworth was taken from a Kennebunk service station yard last night between 10:30 p m and 1:30 a m. The car has not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Arion Wentworth
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Alice Boston
Mary A. Littlefield
Marion Wormwood
Myrtle Moulton
Ruth Burnham
Post
Martin Johnson
Sanford
Wells Post
Commander Harrington
Daniel Jenness
Albeo LaPierre
Edward Wormwood
Harry Yorke
Loriston Littlefield
Elmer C. Hutchins
Ralph Lewingdon
Albee LaPierre
Kimball
LaPierre
Arthur H
Utts
Roby P
Relief Corps
Paul
John
Red Carpet
Salem
Nationally
Tate Re
Main ST
Sister
Miss Regan
Ace
Arundel
Cal Elmer
George Staller
Baltimore Oriole
Saco Auxiliary
Saco Electric Shop
J. W. Neithercut & Sons
Storer Street
Electrical Contractors
Main Street
Goodyear Tires
Elm St
Renault
Shorey’s
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Morin’s
Sam's Place
Alfred
Biddeford DuPont Paints
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