Wells voters approve 611611 budget and school projects
Wells town meeting at Wells High School approved a 611,565.92 budget raised by taxation with top line allocations for schools at 239,820.86 and plans to finance an Industrial Arts building and kitchen expansion. Controversy centered on Article 35 for Wells Harbor funds and Article 36 for a county planning study. Voters also backed numerous departmental appropriations and deferred a property maps study and road work. Incumbents won re election and town officers were sworn in as the session opened with prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Les
Wells High School
Ogunquit
York County
Wells Harbor
Home Economics
Industrial Arts
Hussey-Whitehead
Chamber
Wells Beach
Wells Corner
Highpine
Wells Branch
Maine
Ocean View Cemetery
North Village
Thomas Cole
Tatnic
D. Wallace Bragdon
Raymond W. Colby
William Abbott
Robert K. Brown
Walter FE. Hatch
Clifford Moody
Charles J. Andres
Marion B. Noble
Roy C. Stevens
William F. Abbott
John N. Simpson
Wells First
Second Congregational
Board of Selectmen
Vander Forbes, Jr
Dudley E. Foley
Selectmen
Elmer C. Hutchins
Ellsworth Bridges
James Ward
Beach Woman Is Honored At Farewell Tea
A farewell tea for Mrs. Frederick Knicht moved to North Attleboro Mass. at the home of Mrs. Jerome Le Pelletier Sunset drive Old Orchard Beach. Hosts and guests listed include many named residents from Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford with floral decorations and gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome le Pelletier
Sunset Drive
Old Orchard Beach
Frederick Knicht
North Attleboro
Mass
LePelletier
Gerald Beauregard
Thomas Bill
Antonio E. Boisvert
Alyce Coffey
J. C. Curtt
Beatrice Perry
Amos McCallum
Amos Anton
Robert Smith
John Girard
William Mullen
Emerson Parlin
Robert Court
Peter Boucouvalas
Louis Balkan
Arthur Guerin
Armand McGlauflin
John Teenan
Irene Griffin
James Monahan
Leo Sullivan
Katherine Doyle
Lucien Doyon
Wilfred Fournier
Ferdinand Bourque
Antoinette Emond
Marie Anne Boisvert
Harold Carroll
James Wheeler
Irene Auger
George Simard
George Paradis
Madeleine Beaulieu
Leona Thompson
Eloi Lacroix
John Barrett
John Conroy
Biddeford
Gerald Vermette
Louise
Charles Cote
Aco
Frederick Knight
Jerome LePelletier
Blanche Boisvert
Mrs Leech Honored On Birthday In Kennebunk
A surprise family dinner party celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Leech at the home of Mr and Mrs A Wesley Leech on High Street Kennebunk. Guests included Richard Leech and family Robert Leech Judith Lovett Ora McConnell and others from Kennebunk with Michael Keeffe of Dover NH as the guest of honor. Alfie Leech sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Leech
Robert Leech
Judith Lovett
A. Wesley Leech
High Street
Kennebunk
Craig
James
Bruce
Ora McConnell
Michael Keeffe
Dover
N. H
Leech
Alfie Leech
Prizes Awarded At Abbott-Verville AMVETS Whist Party
Philip Gilbride won the men's high prize and John Travers the men's low prize at the AMVETS auxiliary whist party last night at the post home. Ladies prizes went to Mrs. Jan Simpson high and Mrs. Jean LaPointe low. The queen's prize was won by Mrs. Avonell Pettengill. Mrs. Jean LaPointe, Robert Pettengill and Felix Neault won cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gilbride
John Travers
Abbott- Verville Amvets
Jan Simpson
Jean LaPointe
Avonell Pettengill
Robert Pettengill
Felix Neault
Community group meetings fill Wells area schedule
Several local groups hold meetings tonight and tomorrow in Wells Ogunquit and surrounding towns. Highpine Masonic hall hosts the Midway 6-5689 chapter of DeMolay and Mothers Circle refreshments. Congo Women's church group meets at Second church. an Arthur film Decor ating Unlimited is shown courtesy of New England Telephone with refreshments by several hosts. Lions Club gathers at Wilhelm's Ogunquit Route 1. American Legion post meets Wells Legion hall. Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps convenes at Wells Grange hall. Wells Grange also meets Wednesday. Kenneth A Grant, son of Virginia Grant Moody, is in nine weeks Navy basic training at Great Lakes. Miss Lillian Picken, educator in India for 43 years, spoke at Wells High and Junior High.
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Highpine
Order of de- Molay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Mothers’ Circle
Congo Women’s Church
First
Second Congregational
Second
Decorating Unlimited
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Marlene Warren
Janice Dickerson
Pollyanna Adams
Sandra Parent
Wells-Ogunquit
Wells Grange
Kenneth A. Grant
Virginia Grant
Moody
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Wells High School
Lillian Picken
India
Russell K. Noyes
Miss Picken
Designers Pay More Heed To Child's Clothes
AP News features writer Jean Sprain Wilson notes a shift in toddler fashion from purely practical play clothes to imaginative designs. Modern outfits blend fun with functionality, using twoPiece looks, smock toppers, and A line cuts to aid dressing, play, and ironing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sprain Wilson
AP News
Arundel clinic combines Well Baby and immunization services
A Well-Baby clinic joins an adult immunization clinic tomorrow at Arundel Consolidated School from 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. J. Robert Downing will staff the clinic as physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Arundel Consolidated School
J.robert Downing
Community meetings set for Tuesday in Ocean Park and Abbott-Verville AMVETS
Old Orchard Beach awaits the Ocean Park Home Extension gathering Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue St Johns auxiliary guild meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 226 Temple Avenue Abbott-Verville AMVETS No 5 holds its regular post meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the post home Walnut Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park Home
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
St. John’s Auxiliary Guild
Thomas Smith
Temple Avenue
Abbott- Verville Amvets No. 5
Post
Walnut Street
Prize Winners Named At Beach Whist Party at St Francis College
A special birthday prize was awarded to Priscilla Pierce at a whist party Sunday evening at St. Francis college. Other winners include Roland Tousignant Marion Lafortune Miss Sara Gallagher Mrs Clar ina Berry Mrs Aurore Ouellette George A Dumas Linwood Wallace Giles M Fecteau Mrs Alice Bedard Rev. Frederick Belanger Mrs Alice Ouellette Mrs Virgie S Nason Guy Anderson Rosaire Chouinard Mrs Madeline Kelley Marcel Dubreuil Roland Tousignant Mrs Pauline Tousignant Miss Dreda Gallagher Gerard A Beaudoin Miss Dilianne Lambert Mrs Evelyn Presley Harold Sawyer Mrs Dorothy Laverriere Mrs Patricia Nield and Gerard Chretien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Pierce
St. Francis College
Roland Tousignant
Marion Lafortune
Sara Gallagher
Clarina Berry
Aurore Ouellette
George A. Dumas
Linwood Wallace
Giles M. Fecteau
Alice Bedard
Frederick Belanger
Alice Ouellette
Virgie S. Nason
Guy Anderson
Rosaire Chouinard
Birthday Party for Kennebunk Girl Honored at Home
Miss Susan Emery celebrated her 13th birthday with a record hop at her parents home on Fletcher Street Kenne rs. Gifts were opened danced and a social hour followed with refreshments on a birthday decorated table. Attendees included Charlotte Jordan Diane Potenzo Ruth Barra June Adams Jovanna Kezar Tommy Pierce Skipper Smith Dale Bodwell Bobby Buckland Bruce Kimball Dickie Ackley and the Emerys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Emery
George Emery
Fletcher Street
Kenners
Charlotte Jordan
Diane Potenzo
Ruth Barra
June Adams
Jovanna Kezar
Tommy Pierce
Skipper Smith
Dale Bodwell
Bobby Buckland
Bruce Kimball
Dickie Ackley
Susan
Mrs
Kennebunk K of P Lodge Honors Gov John Reed
Arundel Grange plans summer activities and an auction venue for Kennebunkport Historical Society. Ronald Lowell announces a bowling party in Biddeford. Rep Elmont Tyndale entertains with magic. Gov Reed installed as Knight of Pythias, with 400 present, and multiple lodge officers participate in ceremonies at the State House annex. A Cumberland County night is planned for March 23 with Ruthine Burleigh in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Burleigh
Arundel Grange
Ronald Lowell
Willis Merrill
Richard Bailey
Burleigh
Kennebunkport Historical Society
Biddeford
Merlin Burleigh
Ruth Campbell
Jack Theobald
Joseph Burrows
Home Economics Committee
Lowell
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Cumberland County
Ruthine Burleigh
Ogunquit Girl Scouts Attend Morning Worship Service
Ogunquit and Wells Troops joined by leaders attended morning worship at Ogunquit Baptist Church. Girls conducted at ceremonies as Rev. Hazlett delivered a sermon. Church choir offered special music. Community events include Gentlemen's Night on Tuesday and a Lenten service on Wednesday. Supper and film showings noted.
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Girl Scouts
Brownies Irom
Wells
Ogunquit
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Paul S. Hazlett
Friendship Circle
Stanley Stevens
Agamenticus Friendly Christian Tabernacle
Ladies Aid Society
Allan Gilbert Is Given A Birthday Fete
Mr and Mrs Carl Gilbert and baby Pamela of Eden Lane Old Orchard Beach surprised brother Allan Gilbert with cake and ice cream for his coming birthday. The party at Lincoln Street Saco home Sunday afternoon was hosted by Mr and Mrs Allan Gilbert with Carl Esther Pamela Allan Priscilla and Kenneth Gilbert attending.
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Carl Gilbert
Pamela
Eden Lane
Old Orchard Beach
Allan Gilbert
Lincoln Street
Saco
Carl
Esther Gilbert
Allan
Priscilla Gilbert
Thomas
Kenneth Gilrt
Kennebunk Fraternal Meets and Local Notes
Kennebunk activities include Myrtle edge Knights of Pythias meeting with page candidates under Master of Work George Clark. Socials feature refreshments by Jack Ephross and Edward Benoit. Local updates cover travel, spring pussy willows sightings, and Christ Church Men’s Club Father Daughter Night with slides by Merle and Mrs Merle Jones of Kennebunkport at 6:30 PM.
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John H. Reed
Knights of Pythias
Page
Gov. Reed
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Kennebunk
State House
George Clark
Jack Ephross
Joseph Robie
Henry Smith
Michael Turner
Meyer Bluhm
Richard Smith
John Anderson
Augusta
Cochnewagon Lodge
Monmouth
Ossipee Lodge
Kezar Falls
Augusta House
Dorance Clark
Frivy
Myrtle Edge Knights of
Men's Club of
Christ Church
John J. Seekins, Jr
Merle Jones
Kennebunkport
Mt. Katahdin
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Wells Chamber of Commerce
Kennebunk High School
Future Homemakers of America
First National Stores
Anni
First National
KRAFT
Miracle Whip
Campbell’s
Libby
Cloverdale
FTES
Mit
Mildred Smith
Knight
North Attleboro, Mass
Auguste Albert
Alice Coffey
Oscar Rocheleau
Albeo G. Laplerre
Kennebunk Girl
Kennebunk K of P Lodge
Gov
John Reed
Edmund Cashen Dial
Sensible
Public Finance
Main Street
J. C. Penney
Prospect Streets
White Star Laundry
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