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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1961
Page
3
One stop deal offers finance and insurance on the spot for a 1956 Pontiac 870 Station Wagon with hydramatic transmission. Includes accident and health coverage and R and H. Drive away in confidence with guaranteed used car standards.
Wells Corner Hose company auxiliary elected and installed new officers at a Wells Corner fire station meeting. Officers include Doris Cameron president Shirley Ducharme senior vice president Ardath Perry junior vice president Dorothy Hubbard secretary Betty Hubbard treasurer and Florence Bridges chaplain. The group started a traveling basket again and sent cards to sick members. A sewing meeting is planned March 22 at Mrs Cameron’s home to prepare items for a summer fair. Next session set for April 11 with a pot luck supper. Nine members and two guests attended.
The Kennebunk High School Dramatic Club performs The Boor by Anton Chekhov tonight at Traip Academy Kittery as part of a one act play contest with competitors Traip Berwick Sanford York and North Berwick. Cast includes Henry Kingsbury Alice Burr and Jon Eagleson. Directors are John E Anastatis with promoters Penny Anders and Suzanne Brooks.
The 1961 62 executive staff of Kennebunk High School’s newspaper Bunkie Highlights was announced after aptitude tests. Chosen were Judy Ackley as editor in chief Diane Emery as feature editor Andrea Peterson as associate editor Paula Noyes as news editor and Marie Campbell as business manager. They will work with current officers and take over the final issue of the year.
Card party benefiting St. John Auxiliary Guild held at Eunice Pettingill home Old Orchard Beach. Prizes awarded: women high Mrs. Sarah Metcalf low Mrs. Toni Presley Queen of Hearts Mrs. Sylvia Brooks and cake to Mrs. Brooks. Men’s high Richard Gobeil low Albert Collishaw. Other prizes to Mrs. Verna Renouf Mrs. Hilda Price Edwin Dixon Bob Pettinill Bunny Carr and special prize to Richard Gobeil. Next March 23 Telephone card parties at Pettingill and Flora Ricker homes with bridge tables at Avis Briggs home.
Old Orchard Beach members Kay Mewer Ruth Durant Leora Bals and Lor raine Wyman attended the installation of officers of Annette chapter at Saco Thursday evening. St Johns auxiliary meeting postponed due to storm will be held next Tuesday March 21 at 7 30 p m. Cards announce opening of Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home March 19 at 36 Portland Avenue by Roger A Tousignant.
The Wells VFW auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting. Officers include Helen Hayes president and Geraldine Byrnes senior vice president. The group also organized a concert trip for Kennebunk area students to a Portland symphony event with chaperones and planning committee named. Donations were approved for Togus Veterans hospital and the Heart Fund.
Several local women plan to attend the Missionary Tea at East Rochester New Hampshire Baptist church Friday afternoon where veteran missionary Dr. Eric Pikenburg will speak. Also noted are community events including school programs, town meetings and Easter service plans.
Providence Rhode Island AP St Dominics Lewiston Maine faces Framingham Mass in NE Scholastic hockey semifinals after Needham Mass beat West Haven CT 3 2 in overtime led by John Hunt 40 foot winner. La Salle 9 Notre Dame 0 Ted Casey Framingham 5 Wilbur Cross 2. St Dominics 5 Hope 1 Norm La Casse three goals with Bergeron Sinclair contributions.
The Old Orchard Beach Lions club met Thursday evening at the club house. King Lion Emerson I. Cummings presided. Edward F. Cox of the Maine Good Roads association will speak at the March 23 meeting. The club voted to purchase a 50 star flag. A mistaken announcement said a card party would be held tonight. card parties are discontinued until after Easter.
Wells selects appoint John Wells to Civil Defense director Wilbur Perkins as special officer Elmer Hutchins named constable Canal National Bank guests discuss bond issues and interest rates Harbor committee members kept in advisory roles March 30 meeting set with Superintending School committee members present all officials attended.
Ameri can Marathi Mission of India made sisal bags were shown at Circle B of the Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church in Biddeford at Mrs. Helen Leach’s home. Circle leader Mrs. Jane Haines directed the session as projects for the next meeting were discussed. Devotions were led by Mrs. Re.
Harriet E Roe age 75 pursues ballet modern dance and roller skating while planning to climb all 46 New Hampshire peaks over 4 000 feet She has scaled Swiss Alps and Norway Skagas tostin Peak rope climbed 31 hikes in nine weeks at 71 in Switzerland She is a founder of Campfires and a church soloist in Worcester and plans to sew for church projects
Kennebunk Troop 76 and thousands of Scouts nationwide mark the 49th anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States. A heritage map activity recalls the 44 nations in the World Organization of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Troop 1 Savannah remains active, meeting in the remodeled barn where Juliette Gordon Low was born.
Mrs. Carol Bradford will entertain the group at the April 20 session. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Frances Wooster, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Rose Bean, Mrs. Helen Daly, Miss Leah Robie, Miss Madeline Robie, and guest Mrs. Eleanor Wilcox.
Ocean Lodge AF AM held a special meeting in which Oliver West was presented with a 60 year Masonic jewel. West joined Ocean Lodge in 1911 and was honored after a resume of his activities by Charles Fuller. Worshipful Master Nelson K. Hatch oversaw the Master Mason degree as part of the program.
The Park Street School spring program featuring tumbling glee club and band will be at Kennebunk High School gymnasium Friday March 24 at 7 30 directed by Leo Martin Charles Wormwood Miss Eunice Fitton and Alexander Economos. A small admission fee will be charged. The meeting next will be in April. Attendees included Mrs Jean Blais Mrs Irene MacGlauffin Mrs Jean Tenan Mrs Ellen Clark Mrs Marie Jacques Mrs Irene Griffin Mrs Mary Emery and president Mrs Toni Bill.
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