Kennebunk Officials Promote Beach and Fire Police Appointments
Town manager Fred Staples announces Gwendolyn Beach promoted to deputy collector and deputy treasurer. Frank Stevens named police chief, Edmund L. Cashen and Forrest Brown as patrolmen. Russell N. Brown becomes highway foreman. Also notes high school one act contest winner Henry Kingsbury. Local patients include Virgil Green and Alan McBride recovering from surgery. Kathleen Jackson celebrates 14th birthday with family party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Staples
Gwendolyn Beach
Henry Kingsbury
Theodore C. Kingsbury
Virgil Green
Cat Mousam Road
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Alan McBride
Ronald McBride
Fletcher Street
Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital
Kittery
Kathleen Jackson
Roy Jackson
Mechanic Street
David Holbrook
Anna Curtis
Cheryl Jones
Martita Tareja
Beatrice Jackson
Gladys Leech
High Street
Phyllis Smith
Alice Eldridge
Bessie Nadeau
Kathy Dyer
Cape Porpoise Church Receives Unusual Merit Award
The Cape Porpoise Methodist Church in Maine is awarded a Certificate of Merit with Distinction by the Maine Council of Churches. The church plans to accept at a luncheon on Town and Country Church Day at the University of Maine on April 5. An addition housing Sunday school rooms and parlor was completed with $18,000 raised in six months, and all bills are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Porpoise
Maine
Cape
Temple PS Plans By laws Revision Jubilee Prep
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters met at Knights of Pythias hall with Mrs. Mil lie Coyle presiding. A committee including Roberta Martin, Sadie Clark, Stella Pillsbury, Millie Coyle and Gladys Leech was named to revise the by-laws. Plans for Town hall decorations for the Pythian Jubilee on April 15 were discussed. Mrs. Gussie Ephross was installed as treasurer by secretary Gladys Leech. Agnes Fosse won the mystery prize. Refreshments served by Sadie Clark, Joan Welch and Ora McConnell. Next meeting April 12 with Ruth Smith and Margaret Jewell as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Temple Pythian
Knights of Pythias Hall
Millie Coyle
Persis Moulton
Mary Pendleton
Eleanor Merrill
Webber Hospital
Roberta Martin
Sadie Clark
Stella Pillsbury
Gladys Leech
Gussie Ephross
Agnes Fosse
Joan Welch
Ora McConnell
Ruth Smith
Margaret Jewell
Maynard Shorey to Be Guest Soloist at Palm Sunday
Maynard Shorey of Old Orchard Beach will be guest soloist at the Baptist church on Upper Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Sunday afternoon at 2 30. He is a member of the Old Orchard Beach Methodist choir and formerly sang with the Portland male chorus. He will perform Palm Sunday music with Miss Gertrude Thompson organist of the Old Orchard Beach Methodist church at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Shorey
Old Orchard Beach
Baptist Church
Upper Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Ed
Shorey
Methodist Church Choir
Portland
Gertrude Thompson
Orgeist
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church
Shipyard Union Protests Navy Schedule Change
The Civil Service Employees union at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard objects to the work week rescheduling for USS Albacore crews and workers on overhaul projects. James C. Guyett, union president, warns the Navy may be curtailing overtime, risking hardship for federal workers nationwide. Written protests seek congressional investigations into the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Portsmouth Naval
James C. Guyett
Guyett
Navy Department
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
PNS
Easter service and community notes in Lebanon
The Union Easter service will be held at the North Lebanon church with Rev. Lee Carter preacher and Duane Seabourne conducting. The Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs. Lillian Smith’s home to tape a message for Muriel Hersom. David Gale announced an old fashioned social in the vestry tonight. Merle Philbrick called a cleanup bee at the church Saturday. Colonist Girls meet Guide Emma Goodwin at Mrs. Muriel Chick’s in Little River. Mr. and Mrs. James Emmons and family moved to a new home opposite Arthur Badger. Pilgrim girls attended their meeting. Emma Goodwin checked Bible memory work for badges and they practiced for Easter. J. S. P. Jones traveled from Brockton for Lebanon town meeting. he has rarely missed town meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
North Lebanon
Lee Carter
Duane Seabourne
West
Center Lebanon
Woman's Missionary Society
Lillian Smith
Muriel Hersom
Puerto Rico
David Gale
Merle Philbrick
Emma Goodwin
Muriel Chick
Little River
James Emmons
Arthur Badger
Fenderson Named to Wells Planning Board
Arnold J. Stewart of Stewart Associates Inc led Wells planning board interview on harbor project and sewer survey consulting. Maurice L. Fenderson appointed to five year term on Wells Municipal Planning Board. other terms listed for G Maynard Trafton Harrison W Roberts Ernest H Hilton and Robert L Littlefield. associate members named Rowland Hussey and Col David W Craig. Police Chief Hutchins approved to attend Interrogation school May 1 to 5 with Northeastern University and Massachusetts Police Chiefs association. Budget committee for 1961-62 includes Wentworth Staples Stackhouse Dannert and others from Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Stewart
Stewart Associates, Inc
Kennebunk Consulting Engineers
Wells Board of Selectmen
Maurice L. Fenderson
Wells Municipal Planning Board
G. Maynard Trafton
Harrison W. Roberts
Ernest H. Hilton
Robert L. Littlefield
Rowland M. Hussey
David W. Craig
Elmer C. Hutchins
Northeastern University
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association
William F. Abbott
James S. Wentworth
Ruth Stackhouse
Cretary
John N. Dannert
Harold E. Staples
Ogunquit
Bert H. Hilton
Edgar P. Brooks
Robert P. Ahern
Eleanor M. Litchfield
Robert K. Brown
Wells
Minstrel Cast Banquet Planned by Legion Group
Cmdir Roger Turcotte presided at Webber Le febvre post American Legion where a banquet was announced for Wednesday March 29 at 7 p.m. at the Legion home for minstrel show cast members. A finance report was given by Joseph Forrest. A special minstrel performance at Kennebunk Town Hall on April 19 will donate proceeds to the March of Dimes. A slate of officers from the Past Commander's Committee was presented for action at the April 5 meeting. Refreshments were served by Leonard Bunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmdir
Roger Turcotte
Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion
Legion
Joseph Forrest
Kennebunk Townhall
March of Dimes
Leonard Bunnell
Josephine Randall Given Stork Shower
A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Josephine Perkins Randall of Wells at Mrs. Harvey Randall's Highpine home. Pink, blue, and white decor featured a central stork gifts table. refreshments followed gift opening including a shower cake. Hostesses included Mrs. Marilyn Foster and others. numerous Wells and nearby residents attended or sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Perkins Randall
Wells
Harvey Randall
Highpine
Marilyn Foster
Beverly Randall
Lois Fleming
Betty Romprey
Muriel Welch
Ella Welch
Ogunquit
Faith Davis
Biddeford
Phyllis Smith
Goodwins Mills
Caroline Cluff
Kennebunkport
Phyllis Welch
Kennebunk
Dorothy Morse
Blanche Foster
Esther Staples
Debra Staples
North Berwick
Lou Welch
Delores Chaloux
Moody
Barbara Perkins
Minnie Randall
Gertrude Kennard
Vera Hill
Emma Welch
Clara Faton
Clara Eaton
Ruth Bryan
Karen Hayes
Merna Darling
Donna Darlin
Mary Brackett
Susan Foster
Arlington
Mass
Marion Rendall
Port Crane
Priscilla Jenson
Peown Hayes
Santh
Berwick
Shirley Keene
Nellie Welch
Dolly Bridees
Paherta Harriman
Myre
Rentoh Millier
Frank
Telephone Card Parties Held In Beach Homes
St. John Episcopal parish benefited from telephone card parties held Thursday evening at three Old Orchard Beach homes. At Donald Briggs home four tables of contract and three of auction bridge played. numerous players named with prize winners listed. Prize cakes and special prizes awarded across all three locations. Katherine Whitman assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Episcopal Parish
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Briggs
Lawn Avenue
Robert Toulouse
Mamie Balkan
Violet Mewer
Doris Ellingwood
Catherine Early
Claire Soule
Gladys Tarbox
Rena Ellis
Gertrude Leonard
Florence Gray
Sadie Thompson
Alice Browne
Edrice Bates
Ernest Day
Helen Fitzgibbons
Marie Court
Naomi Bean
Elizabeth Garland
Priscilla Skilling
Helen Anderson
Estelle Aranovitch
Gertrude Wight
Avis Briggs
George Granger
Albert Collishaw
Mariel Toulouse
Ernest Day High
Low
Elizabeth Gerland
Robert Collishaw
Carmen Granger
Skilling
Toulouse
Katherine Whitman
Flora Ricker
Park Avenue
Evan Guillette
Violet Gobeil
Merry Briggs
Napoleon Gobeil
Evelyn Presby
Edna Henaire
Sarah Metcalf
Bertha Berry
Tonie Presby
Helen Peele
Verena Renouf
Robert Ricker
Lynne Geary Wins Kennebunk Spelling Champ Again
Lynne Geary captured the Kennebunk spelling bee title for the second straight year at Kennebunk Junior High yesterday, with Susan Dawson in second place. Geary and Dawson will represent Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Junior High in the county contest in Saco. Dawson misspelled pigeon. Masters and bee officials included Madeline Bartlett Beverly Emerson Nancy Ruth Davis. Lynne Geary was named town winner for Kennebunk and John Lombard for Kennebunkport, receiving pins from Prince Thomas Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Geary
Kennebunk
Susan Dawson
Kennebunkport
Union 3
Saco
Miss Geary
Miss Dawson
Madeline Bartlett
Kennebunk Junior High
Beverly Emerson
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
Nancy Ruth Davis
John Lombard
Prinee Thomas Vail
Perkins and Hutchins hosts featured visitors and social news
Mr and Mrs Ralph Waldo Perkins Jr and son Robert of Manchester Conn visited Mr and Mrs Albert Hutchins in Kennebunkport and called on Mr Perkins Sr at the Bradbury Cape home. They attended Mrs Bertha Perkins funeral in Saco. Mrs Robert Forsberg and daughter Kathy of Westwood Mass stay with grandmother Mrs Belle Russell. Nine tables of whist were at the Firemen party with top scores by Mrs Ethel Wescott and Warren Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Perkins, Jr
Robert
Manchester
Conn
Albert Hutchins
School Street
Kennebunkport
Perkins
Fran!. Bradbury, Jr
Cape
Bertha Perkins
Saco
Robert Forsberg
Kathy
Westwood
Northampton
Mass
Clarke School For the Deaf
George Ford
Worcester
Lord House
Langsford Road
Dollie Merrill
Larchmont
N. Y
Elks Confer Degree On 16 Candidates
A class of 16 candidates was initiated at a Thursday evening Biddeford Saco Elks lodge meeting by Exalted Ruler Carl F Sheltra and officers. The ritualistic staff, holder of the Maine Elks championship, will travel to Wakefield Massachusetts lodge Sunday to compete in the New England championship ritual contest as representative from the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
SAD Plan In Kennebunk Is Believed Not Feasible
A Kennebunk and Kennebunkport school committees meeting reviewed the SAD plan’s cost impact. Seekins said by 1959 and 1960 figures the district would incur net increases and less state aid, with Kennebunkport paying about 17,000 more due to valuation. Officials concluded the plan not feasible for now and pressed space and tuition solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Seekins
Kennebunkport
Kennebunk High School
Beach Scouts Guest Of Methodist Men's Club
Old Orchard Beach Boy Scout troop members attended a Methodist Men’s Club meeting as special guests. Fred M. Wheelock of Falmouth spoke on Capt Eddie Rickenbacker. Gilbert presided. Browne led singing. Tibbetts gave devotions. entertainment and refreshments were arranged by Tibbetts and Browne. Attendees listed include Leddy Freeman Shorey Mills Furman Shorey and Bradeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Club
Old Orchard ‘Beach
Fred IM. Wheelock
Falmouth
Eddie Rickenbacker
Stlman Gilbert
Samuel L. Browne
Merrill Thompson
John Tibbetts
Tibbetts
Browne
Arthur Leddy
Walter Freeman
George Shorey
Earle Mills
Frank Furman
Richard O. Shorey
John Bradeen
Notable Names Listed In Journal Want Ads Helpfulness
A list of individuals including Richard Cleveland Earl Taylor Harry Hallett Robert Felker John Connor Hyland Dawley Theodore Fowler Maynard Shor ey Ricky Souza Rev John Stahl and Boy Scouts Mike Smith Channing Migner Arthur Lada Kakos Arthur Davis Dick Randall Billy Dale Mike Prescott Wayne Weston Gary Merrill Larry Savoy Ronnie LaBreton George Weston Leo Glaude Real Savoy Paul Robinson Stev Fel ker and William Southwick appears in the journal ads section signaling helpful listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cleveland
Earl Taylor
Harry Hallett
Robert Felker
John Connor
Hyland Dawley
Theodore Fowler
Maynard Shorey
Ricky Souza
John Stahl
Mike Smith
Channing Migner
Arthur Lada- Kakos
Arthur Davis
Dick Ran
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Edmund Cashen
BIG
Maling
Desoto
Plymouth
BUICK
Chrysler
Windsor
FORD
New Yorker
L.C
Chrysler Valiant—International
Alfred Road
Biddeford Dial
Vy Temple
Lebanon
Suzanne “Oucy
Reginald Waterhouse
Day Street
United States Waves
Newport
R.L
Fenderson
Wells Planning Board
Josephine Randall
Elks
Elmont S. Tyndale
Kennebunk Committee
Tyndale
Maine Carpet CO. div
Maine Linoleum Co
Alfred Street
Saco — Sanford
New England
Chevy
Chevrolet
Fisher
ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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