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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1962

Page

3

Miniwance Chapter Elects New Officer in CBS Meeting

Miss Betty Palmer of Hartford thanks 13 year old Bill Smith of 42 Wesley Boulevard for returning her billfold containing money birth certificate social security card and driver’s license after it fell from a car. The sleeve notes cover installation plans for Miniwance Chapter Eastern Star with officers elected and appointments to be installed April 6 at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach. obituaries and memorials accompany the report.

Betty Palmer Hartford Conn Bill Smith William Henry Smith Wesley Boulevard Miss Palmer Sandra Russell Alice Ostrander Carll Avenue

Kennebunk Notes On Visitors Meetings And Bids

Local items report visitors including Mrs Edmund Cashen and Mrs Arthur Cook in Kennebunk with relatives in Portland Lynn and Merrimac. An organizational meeting of the Kennebunk Supervising school committee is set for 7 30 this evening at the Junior High office. Park Street school expansion bids will be opened Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Schubert club meets at Kennebunkport with Spanish American War theme. Madonna chapter OES to elect officers at Masonic hall tonight. Mothers club all day meeting Wednesday at Lower Village hall with noon dinner.

Churchill Cressey Penwood Arthur B. Cook George Cressey Portland Carroll Twist Mark Michael Merrimac Mass Rs. Alphonse Dion Portland Street Joseph Anderson Lynn Kennebunk Florida Everett Cluff Winter Street Supt. of John S. Seekins, Jr Park Street Schubert Club John Audibert Kennebunkport Frances Burleigh Madonna Chapter Oes Masonic Hall Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village

Kennebunk Airman Promoted to Top Air Force Rank

Francis R. Whitten of Kennebunk has been promoted to Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the U S Air Force. A 1940 enlistee and Kennebunk High School graduate, he serves in Japan as an air weapon control system electronic technician. He and his wife Irene Whitten of Exeter N H have a son Arthur.

United States Air Force Francis R. Whitten Herbert W. Whitten Kennebunk Whitten Japan Air Force Kennebunk High School Irene Whitten Exeter N. H Arthur

Beach roller rink party hosted by Saco group

A youth group from Saco United Baptist church held a roller skating party Monday evening at Palace Roller Rink in Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Susan Stickney Carolyn Lord Susan Sheehan Judy Jackson Curtis Scamman Howard Hutto Gail Chadbourne Sally Muslawski Catherine Hill Linda Harmon Susan Harper Arland Tate Barbara Davis Louise Whitten Howard Doe Jane Parker Linda Kimball Audrey Philbrick and David Millard.

Saco United Baptist Church Palace Roller Rink Old Orchard Beach Susan Stickney Carolyn Lord Susan Sheehan Judy Jackson Curtis Scamman Howard Hutto Gail Chadbourne Sally Muslawski Catherine Hill Linda Harmon Susan Harper Arland Tate Barbara Davis Louise Whitten Howard Doe Jane Parker Linda Kimball Audrey Philbrick David Milliard

Manatee Measurements Reported With Anomalies

A sea cow described as a manatee is reported to be 0 feet long and 7 feet from the middle, with a weight noted as n. The fragment shows inconsistent data and lacks standard measurements.

Mothers Club Prepares For Summer Fair Efforts

The Mothers' Club met at Mrs. Francis Campbell's home in Kennebunkport to sew articles for the upcoming summer fair. A card party at Mrs. Isabel Gooch's home in Kennebunk Lower Village will raise proceeds for the club. An all day sewing session at Mrs. Jessie Gooch's home in Kennebunkport is planned for Thursday to prepare for the fair.

Mothers’ Club Francis Campbell Kennebunkport Isabel Gooch Kennebunk Lower Village Jessie Gooch

Ash Wednesday Services Set in Kennebunk-Wells Area

Ash Wednesday services announced for St. Monica Kennebunk with 7:30 am mass and 7 pm mass and ashes distribution St. Martha Kennebunkport with 7:30 am mass and ashes distribution St. Mary Wells Beach with 7:30 pm devotions and ashes. Stations of the Cross at St. Monica and St. Martha at 7 pm Friday.

Kennebunk-Wells St. Monica Church Kennebunk St. Martha Kennebunkport St. Mary Wells Beach St. Monica

Beach Voters Allow Sunday Openings In Old Orchard Beach Meeting

Old Orchard Beach voters approved Sunday operation for some businesses during a 41 hour town meeting at Beach High School. The warrant amendment to permit exemptions in the Sunday law was passed unanimously, with discussion on tax impact and school funding. Several budget items were adjusted including police and public works while many articles were postponed.

Old Orchard Beach the Beach High School Maine Leon Jones Louis DeAngelis Beach DeAngelis Department John Clark Percival Wardwell Public Works Department Orther Town Planning Board H. Willis Day Charles Cole Budget Board Planning Board Harrison Coleman Coolbrith Sun Seekins Raymond Ingalls Joseph T. Cole Board of Selectmen Norman Stevens A. Wesley Leech Robert York Selectmen

Kennebunk Holds Long Town Meeting With School Board Election

The Kennebunk annual town meeting drew 647 voters with a single contested school board race. H Willis Day Jr 489 votes Mrs Nancy Cole 71 John Downing 359 Raymond Ingalls 290 and Rev Fred Holmberg 307 were elected for two or three year terms along with other officials. The meeting lasted 3 hours 45 minutes approving 527117.30 in appropriations and noting repairs to sea walls and donated granite for Alewive.

Kennebunk H. Willis Day, Jr Amber Nancy Cole John Downing Raymond Ingalls Fred Holmberg Day Cole Downing Norman Stevens Fred Staples Andrew Peterson Warren Fisher Charles E.cole Selectman Stevens Kennebunk Beach Alewive Lyman Great Hill York County Frederick Perkins, Jr Philip Saxe John Kozlewski Lewis H. Burr Frank Lord

Day of Prayer Set at Goodwins Mills

The Methodist and Baptist churches of Goodwins Mills join with the Advent Christian church to observe World Day of Prayer on Friday. Members from each church will participate in the service, with Rev. Hammond I. Peterson of Ocean Park delivering the evening message. The service begins at 8 o clock and all are invited.

Methodist Baptist Churches Crodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Hammond I. Peterson Ocean Park

Prize Winners At Card Party Listed

Prizes at the card party sponsored by the Abbott-Verville AMVETS auxiliary at the post home Walnut Street were ladies high Mrs. Claire Lariviere low Mrs. Lorraine Pettengill men's high Albert Pettengill low Robert Pettengill Queen s Mrs. Joan Tenan and cakes Mrs. Lariviere and Mrs. Jan Simpson. Mrs. Mary Emery was chairman of arrangements and next Sunday evening Mrs. Toni Bill will have charge.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Ladies Claire Lariviere Low Lorraine Pettengill Albert Pettengill Robert Pettengill Queen’s Joan Tenan Lariviere Jan Simpson Mary Emery Toni Bill

Wells PTA reviews 1962 Wells School budget and fund plans

The Wells-Ogunquit PTA met at Wells Elementary to examine the 1962 budget presented by Superintendent Robert W. Johnson. The session covered a special $50,000 article for industrial arts and home economics facilities, cafeteria upgrades, and a request for scholarship funding changes.

Wells Robert W. Johnson Wells - Ogunquit Parent -Teacher Association Henry Hampe PTA Supt. Johnson Russell K. Noyes Wells High School Donald Goodwin Carl Merrill Johnson Bion Marion Brown) Noble Charles J. Andres Carroll P. Beals

York County Past Noble Grand session in Kennebunk

The York County Past Noble Grand association met in Kennebunk at Olive Rebekah lodge with supper before business. Delegates came from Saco Biddeford Kennebunk Springvale East Waterboro Old Orchard Beach Gorham. Mrs Ethel Whitten recovering from surgery is expected home next week. Mystery award went to Mrs Mary Rollins of Saco. Next meeting set for April 6 at East Waterboro.

York County Past Noble Grand Association Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Saco Biddeford Springvale East Waterboro Old Orchard Beach Gorham Ethel Whitten Mary Rollins

Change In Menu At Arundel School

A new hot lunch menu at Arundel Consolidated School announced for Wednesday due to Lent. The menu lists fish and chips corn bread and butter dessert and milk.

Arundel Consolidated School

New Recruiter Assumes Duties For Air Force

T Sgt. Frederick L. Snowman arrived in Portland to assume duties as U S Air Force Recruiter for York County replacing T Sgt Roland Desmari. He is a Bucksport native and a 14 year Air Force veteran who last served at Dow AFB Bangor and as an Air Police investigator. The Snowmans plan to settle in the Biddeford Saco area after retirement and invite visits at multiple local offices.

Frederick L. Snowman Portland U.S. Air Force York County Roland Frederick Michael John J Snowman Air Force Europe Far East North Atlantic Dow Air Force Base Bangor 4038Th Strategic Wing Saco Biddeford-Saco Pearl Street City Hall Biddeford Town Hall Sanford

Arundel AMVETS Post Renames to Memorial Post No 20

The Arundel AMVETS voted to rename the post to the Leland C. Lakeman Memorial Post No 20 and received the new charter at the Arundel post home. Meetings are held every Tuesday.

Arundel Amvets Leland C. Lakeman Arundel

Rebekah Lodge and RC Council Meet in Old Orchard

IOOF hall hosts the Rebekah lodge social supper led by Mrs Avis Briggs and others, followed by a joint meeting of Rev James J Mullen Council R of C and auxiliary at St Margaret parish hall. Mr and Mrs Donald Briggs and daughters Leotta and Novella return from a two week Florida trip.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge IOOF Avis Briggs Merry Briggs Dawn Mary Ducharme Mary Smith James J. Mullen R. of

Veterans Day event invitation centers on 7 30 evening

Day evening at 7 30 and all veterans of World War II and Korean conflict are invited to attend.

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Miniwance CBS Patricia Strickland Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star John M. Strickland Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Jennie N. Rallis Asa M. Douglass L. Gertrude Wight Esther M. Black Helen G. Smith Pauline F. Peacock Order of the Rainbow Mabel J. DeShon Herbert Ernest Foster Adah Elizabeth M. Calderwood Mizpah Westbrook Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Agnes H. Swett Winneganee Yarmouth Anne R Horsman Beacon Light North Berwick Fadette York Juanita A. Sessions Pine Tree Rachel W. Fogg Beulah Cumberland Mills PGM Piscataqua Kittery Esther H. Linscott Priscilla High- Pine Wells Deering Anne R. Horsman AGM Stanley M. Whitney Clover AGC Grace Harmon Doris Ellingwood Christine Armstrong Edrice Bates Anne Lublinsky Harry Tarr Helen Cummings Kay Mewer Herbert FE. Foster Stanley Leonard Hubert Standeven Ruth Durano Walter Jordan Strickland Star Club Frances Murphy Jean Mooers Gertrude Leonard Cressie George Edmund Cashen Dial Kennebunk Airman Mothers Club Christopher Colles Goodwins Mills PTA Group County Png Kennebunk Session Arundel School Sgt Frederick Snowman Arundel Amvets Post Cla Orchard Beach Mattress & P Bane Jane Toy Percy S the Rae Abie Tore Dial Rambler Crepeau Rambler Sales CO
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