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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

3

Ogunquit Grange Meeting Highlights Stories and Slides

Ogunquit Grange held a program led by educational chairwoman Mrs. Albine Watson with Mrs. Esselyn Perkins narrating the anchor story of the Ogunquit Memorial library. An illustrated talk by Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Watson showcased old Maine buildings and Ogunquit scenery. Visitors from Arundel Grange attended and refreshments were provided by the Larsen family. The mystery package went to Mrs. Esselyn Boucher. The next meeting is March 17 with an Irish story roll call and St Patrick theme.

Albine Watson Esselyn Perkins Ogunquit Arundel Grange Christian Larsen Esselyn Boucher Ogunquit Grange

York County Teachers Meet at Freder ick Welch Home

The executive meeting of the York County Teachers was held at Freder ick Welch’s home on Intervale road. Attending were president Sidney Griffith of Saco, secretary Mrs. Glenna Ferris of Alfred, Charles Puffer of Kittery, and Frederick Welch of Kennebunk.

York County Teachers Frederick Welch Intervale Road Sidney Griffith Saco Glenna Ferris Alfred Charles Puffer Kittery Kennebunk Josef Arentz Summer Street Ford Nekus Defiance Ohio Women’s Fellowship Christchurch Howard Miller West Kennebunk Shirley Brown Dorothy Shibles Francis Miller Fred Merrill Kennebunkport Webber Hospital Merrill

Election of officers at Priscilla chapter meeting

Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual meeting in the Highpine Masonic hall on Sanford road Wells Friday at 8 p m. A pot luck supper at 6 30 p m precedes the business meeting attendees bring a salad or casserole Journal Want Ads Are Helpful

Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells

North Lebanon church services canceled by icy roads

No services were held at North Lebanon church Sunday due to icy early morning roads. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gale visited Rochester New Hampshire relatives and assisted at the Dover Green Pastures Convalescent home. Edward Ray returned from Rochester hospital. Families and groups from North Lebanon gathered for visits, music, and Bible activities, including White Cross work and Pilgrim Girls songfest led by Emma Goodwin.

North Lebanon Fred Gale Leonard Tuttle Rochester N. H Dover Children’s Home Green Pastures Convalescent Home Dover Edward Ray Rochester, N. H Clarence Randall Harold Randall Roland Schnamer Robert Lord Dorchester Mass Townsend Ralph Townsend Lysle Grant U. S. Navy Stuart Grant Sanford Charlotte Bamford Lee Carter Muriel Hersom Puerto Rico Lebanon Arvilla Randall Ruth Stevens Katherine Meserve Lillian Smith Gertrude Gale Emma Good Win Mrs. Gale Guide Goodwin Naaman Sharon Bamford Susanne Clark Adele Chick Lois Randall Emily Ricker Joan Pamela Goodwin Elaine Chick Yin George Bouchard Brunswick Nelson Field Charles Grant James Erans Mary Colby

Right to Work Bill Move Aimed By Augusta Group

A group of legislators and business men formed a state committee to promote a right to work bill introduced by Rep. Walter F. Tweedie of Mars Hill. The measure would prohibit requiring union membership or nonmembership as a condition of employment.

Augusta Walter F. Tweedie Mars Hill

Correction on Kennebunk town meeting treasurer elected

In Tuesday's Journal a correction states Leonie Caron was elected town treasurer to succeed the late Chester Adams, filling his unexpired term.

Kennebunkport Leonie Caron Chester Adams

Ogunquit Cub Scouts Award Winners at Blue and Gold Banquet

The Ogunquit Baptist vestry hosted the Blue and Gold banquet with a pot luck dinner. Cubmaster John Miller presented Wolf Bear Lion and silver service star awards to Scouts including Dirk Allen William Kierstead David Bracy Francis Neill Chris Littlefield Thomas Young Jonathan West Lawrence Hutchins David Stevens Ansel Stevens Robert Locke and others. Attendance trophies went to Dens 2 and 5. Scoutmaster Paul Grebin highlighted Mackell family achievements and Troop 309 members attended with sponsors Biddeford K of C.

Ogunquit Baptist Church den Mothers John Miller Dirk Allen William Kierstead David Bracy Francis Neill Robert Yorke Donald Buswell Chris Littlefield Scott MacDonald Thomas Keyes Thomas Young Jonathan West Douglas Cady Lawrence Hutchins David Stevens David Moulton Ansel Stevens Robert Locke David Jacy Dens 2

Kovacs Tops Satirist in Private Eye Parody

New York AP report notes Ernie Kovacs delivers a sharp Private Eye Private Eye spoof on CBS U S Steel Hour with Hans Conried as Mr Big and Edie Adams and Pat Carroll delivering running disparagements. The piece ends with a chaotic exchange as satire flourishes without sacred cows. Also highlights Edie Adams vocal humor and a plug for the drama Mother and Daughter on NBC at 4–5 pm EST.

Bernard Gavzer New York Ernie Kovacs Kovacs Mr. Big Hans Conreid Pat Carroll Edie Adams

Bangor Man Killed by Train at Suburban Crossing

A Bangor man, 23 year old Thomas T Murphy, died from severe internal injuries after a Maine Central train from Bangor to Portland collided with his car on a suburban crossing. In a second incident a Bangor and Aroostook freight hit a car on a private farm crossing near Van Buren injuring a woman and her son, Mrs Isadore Viel 52 and Milton Viel.

Bangor Maine Central Portland Thomas T. Murphy van Buren Aroostook Isadore Viel Keegan Fort Kent Milton

Furnishings In Home Can Pose Some Problems

An advice feature discusses decorating conflicts from unusual wood carvings to reforming old furniture. A wife and husband clash over grotesque carvings, plaques, ships figure heads, lamps and signs while suggesting practical refinishing tips and shared auctions to avoid costly remodels.

Home Sweet Home

James Cook Discovers Great Barrier Reef in 1770

Navigator James Cook charted Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in 1770. He encountered the reef on a dark night and sustained damage to H. M. S Endeavour while navigating near the coast.

James Cook Australia Great Barrier Reef

K Port Women Hear Rev Carter In Kennebunkport

The Women’s association of the South Congregational church Kennebunkport will meet March 14 at 1 15 pm in the church with Marion and Mary Grandeman hosting coffee hour Mrs Earl Freeman leads devotional service dedicating the Woman’s Gift Rev Robert Carter of York will speak on Jewish Tourist Day in the afternoon

Women’s Association of the South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Marion Mary Grandeman Earl Freeman Robert Carter York

No More Dancing Phases in Leslie Carons Career

AP reports actress Leslie Caron vows no more professional dancing after becoming a dramatic star in Funny alongside Maurice Chevalier and Charles Boyer. She says she chose discipline over dancing, giving away all her dancing shoes to balance marriage motherhood and acting.

Hollywood Leslie Caron Maurice Chevalier Charles Boyer

Snow Turns to Rain Across New England Areas

Heavy wet snow covered much of New England with rain in southern zones and slush on Boston streets. Cape Cod saw no snowfall. Berkshire and central Massachusetts expect several inches. Ski areas in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont welcomed the storm with four to eight inches forecast. Gale warnings in MA and RI. driving conditions poor in central and western MA. Isles of Scilly noted in distant coast archive.

Boston New England Boson Cape Cod Berkshires Massachusetts Maine New Ham Vermont Cannon Mountain Franconia N.H Mt. Sunapée Rhode Island Cent

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