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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1959

Page

3

Community notices from Kennebunk area residents

Local residents report guest visits and travel plans including Mrs. Thomas Vail hosting Mrs. William Stuart in Livermore Falls and Sam Spencer departing for two weeks of Marine reserves training at Norfolk. Numerous social visits, college progress, and a Wisconsin wedding are noted among Kennebunkport and nearby towns.

Thomas Vail Intervale Road William Stuart Livermore Falls Sam Spencer Portland Street U. S. Marine Corps Naval Base Norfolk Spencer George Cook Kennebunkport E. D. McKeon Colonial Drive Chelmsford Mass Gerald F. Clark E. J. Winston South Portland Edward C. Winston the Landing Carlene Goulden Carlton Goulden Northeastern Business College Portland Water Street P. J. MacLellan Andover Ernest MacDonald Russell Foster Storer Street Bargor Elvira Birney South Paris Bath Ernest Smith Fletcher Street Miss Birney Kennebunk High School Fred Holmberg Eric Dane Street Ge A. Beals Lake George Sidney W. Dymkoski Martha Matthew Malcolm

Firemens Field Day Set At Bar Mills On July 11

Bar Mills fire department hosts a field day July 11 featuring a 1 p.m. parade led by horses and a District No. 6 School band. The auxiliary offers a $10 best float prize, followed by hose and ladder contests, a mystery contest, a bazaar, pony rides, a supper at 5 p.m., and an 8 p.m. dance with Hank's Merrymakers. Fire departments from Gorham to Danvers join Bar Mills. Gilbert Emmons chairs event.

Bar Mills Bar Mills Fire Department Hank Gorham Windham Kittery Point Ogunquit Wells Beach Wells Corner Highpine Wells Branch South Berwick West Buxton Hollis Center Waterboro Center Citiizen Host Co Danvers Mass

Delegates Attend Department Convention and Veterans Hospital Transfer

Mrs Mamie Balkan and Mrs Virginia Ford delegates from the C Fayette Staples American Legion auxiliary attended the Department convention at Bangor from Thursday to Sunday returning home Sunday night. Delegates from C Fayette Staples post Ernest Allaire Leon Jones and Gilman Milliken attended the convention. Louis Balkan of Staples street is at the Veterans hospital Togus for medical treatment after being moved from Trull hospital.

Mamie Balkan Virginia Ford C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary Department Bangor C. Fayette Staples Post Ernest Allaire Leon Jones Gilman Milliken Louis Balkan Staples Street Veterans Hospital, Togus Togus Trull Hospital

Wells Memorial VFW outing at Cascade Lodge Saco

Members of the Wells Memorial auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars held their annual outing at Cascade Lodge in Saco. Ruth Littlefield of North Berwick won the special project award. Attendees included President Irene Brown and several members plus three guests. Alber and Lila LaPierre returned to Wells after attending the American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Bangor.

Wells Memorial Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Cascade Lodge Saco Ruth Littlefield North Berwick Irene Brown Helen Hayes Marion Bridges Lillian Chase Mary Coggeshall Irene Batchelder Helen Roberge Shirley Sevigney Alber K. LaPierre Wells American Legion and Auxiliary Department of Maine Bangor Harry Alpren Wells Elpridge Leroy Hanson

Actor Jeff Chandler Divorce Case Reveals Cruelty Claim

In Los Angeles Mrs Marjorie Chandler testifies that actor Jeff Chandler neglected family life for four years as she seeks divorce after 13 years of marriage. She requests alimony of 2166 dollars monthly and division of property exceeding 130000 dollars.

Los Angeles Jeff Chandler Marjorie Chandler

Engagement of Sandra Mae Smith to John Marden Court

Mr and Mrs Gordon G Smith of 24 Maple Avenue Old Orchard Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Mae Smith to John Marden Court son of Mr and Mrs Donald H Court of Portland An August wedding is planned Miss Smith will graduate from Old Orchard Beach High School and Maine Medical Center School of Nursing in September Mr Court attended Holden High School in Massachusetts and graduated from the Cambridge Radio and TV Broadcasting School of Boston A veteran of four years service in the U S Navy he is employed in Portland by Zayre as an assistant manager in the domestics department

Gordon G. Smith Maple Avenue Old Orchard Beach Sandra Mae Smith John Marden Court Donald H. Court Portland Miss Smith Old Orchard Beach High School Maine Medical Center School of Nursing Mr. Court Holden High School Massachusetts Cambridge Radio and TV Broadcasting School Boston U. S. Navy Zayre Idomestics

Ivy Temple outing at Kennebunk hosts and guests

The Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Kennebunk held a Sunday outing at Sabbath Day Lake with Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley and son Charles and Mrs. Bessie Shepard as hosts. A ham dinner followed by socials and boating concluded with gifts of a hanging stamp and a two seated glider. Attendees included numerous locals from Kennebunk Portland Rumford and Auburn.

Ivy Temple Pythian Kennebunk Sabbath Day Lake George Stanley Charles Bessie Shepard Jack Ephross A. Wesley Leech Craig Robert Leech Ora McConnell Carol McConnell Henry Smith Linda Sadies Clark Melvin Edelstein Lynda Jean Ellen Ruth Mersha Beth Portland John Hothan Auburn Hothan State Post Chiefs Association Chester McConnell Bob Rumford Carol High Street Kernebunk

Birthday Party Held For Diana Morse

A birthday party Sunday afternoon honored Diana Morse on her third birthday at the Morse home in Old Orchard Beach. Rain prevented an outdoor gathering. refreshments were served and many gifts given. Attendees included Mark and Lisa Sylvester, the Timmins family, Mahoney siblings, Smiths, Fregeau family, Miller, Corliss, Anton, Bobb, Davis, and the Morse relatives including Diana's grandmother and great grandmother.

Diane Morse Mrs Russell Morse Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Diana Mark Lisa Sylvester Terry Gerry Lois Timmins Timmy Patrick Mahoney Lynda Debbie Smith Stephen Fregeau Audrey Miller Cathy Nellie Googins

Berwick Girl Named Camp Wells Counselor

Berwick resident Miss Judy Bonanno daughter of Dr and Mrs A M Bonanno of 28 Rochester street begins duties as counselor at Camp Wells By The Sea Leonard W Bauer new camp owner announced Bonanno was chosen for her wide experience in swimming riding archery riflery and boating Bauer praised her leadership and well rounded personality A Northfield School for Girls graduate she held student officer junior class social chairman choir Campus Government association and sports roles At the University of Colorado she will train to become a medical technician.

Judy Bonanno A. M. Bonanno Rochester Street Berwick University of Colorado Camp Wells By-The-Sea Leonard W. Bauer J. W. McCulough Bonanno Miss Bonanno

Custody Award Granted for Jamie and Dana

A court granted custody of the children Jamie aged 12 and Dana aged 9 to their guardian and ordered monthly support of 500 dollars.

Jamie Dana

Trolley Car Museum To Celebrate Anniversary

The Seashore Electric railway marks its 20th anniversary with a trolley car parade starting after 2 pm on Sunday along US Route One and Log Cabin Road. Seventy two Maine museum cars will run for the first time in operation, with Governor Clauson backing a TV film about the event. The Northern division at US Route One is open daily 10 am to 6 pm. shops welcome visitors, no rides at the Southern division presently.

Seashore Electric Railway Kennebunk Log Cabin Maine Pioneer Trolley Car Museum Clinton A. Clauson Meine U. S

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