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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk News Highlights Around Town

Mr and Mrs Gilman Drinkwater and children travel to Hazelton Penn to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John It torf Sr. Eunice Fitton and her Special Glee club perform on WCSH TV. Peter Burr of Troop 304 earns God and Country award at Kennebunk Unitarian church with local officials attending.

Gilman Drinkwater Gail Sea Road Hazelton Penn John Ittorf Eunice Fitton Glee Club Wcsh-Tv Portland Arnold Goldman Jody Amy Colonial Drive Revere Mass Martin Broitman Brooks Susan MacDonald Ernest MacDonald Andover P. J. MacLellan E. D. McKeon New York City Sheraton-Atlanta Edward C. Winston Landing Fletcher Street Persis Moulton West Kennebunk Webber Hospital Kennebunk Tri-County Osteopathic Guild Ralph Barrett Edward Newell Gerald Crocker Peter Burr National Protestant Committee On Scouting Boy Scouts of America Kennebunk Unitarian Church Carl Bierman Herbert Knowles York District Boy Scouts Burr Lewis ‘Burr Peter

Beach Card Party Winners Listed

Winners announced for a Sunday Beach Card Party at AMVETS post home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach hosted by the auxili ary featuring prizes for ladies and men. Irene Griffin and Lorraine Pettingill earned top and low in ladies division while Robert Pettingill and Jerry Jacques claimed high and low in the men’s division. Claire Demers won Queen of Hearts and Avonel Pettengill received a special prize. Refreshments were by Tony Bill. Next Sunday’s event is canceled for Easter then resumes April 9.

Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Auxiliary Ladies’ High Irene Griffin Low Lorraine Pettingill Men’s High Robert Pettingill Jerry Jacques Claire Demers Avonel Pettengill Tony Bill

Saco Teacher Tells Of Her Trip Abroad

Miss Sylvia Johnson, supervisor of French in Saco public schools, spoke to Room 3, Grade 7, Burns School about her recent trip to Europe. She used illustrated slides and linked the program to class work on the British Isles. This week she will show slides of Scandinavia and several continental countries.

Sylvia Johnson Saco Burns School British Isles Europe Scandinavian Countries Austria Switzerland France

Miniwanca Chapter Installs Officers in Old Orchard Beach

Miniwanca chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a special semi public meeting at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall in Old Orchard Beach to install officers. Attendance exceeded 200 as Past Grand Patron Carroll W. Hodgkins and district officials attended and new staff officers were installed by installing officer Mrs Agnes H Swett with a long list of assistants and dignitaries. The Worthy Matron Kay H Mewer and Stanley G Leonard led the new officer group with gifts presented to the retiring matron and to installing staff, followed by a turkey dinner and refreshments hosted by committee and members, including Frances Murphy and the Rainbow girls.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Carroll W. Hodgkins Deering Portland Agnes H. Swett Edna L. Parlin Helen L. Earle Sarah Orne Jewett Margaret Johnson Madonna Oregon Isiana Douglass Mary E. Robbins Adah Elaine LaPierre Priscilla Ruth Durant Star Point Kay H. Mewer Stanley G. Leonard M. Patricia Strickland John M. Strickland L. Gertrude Wight Esther M. Black Jennie Rallis Eleanor B. Bradeen Marjorie Douglass Natale Draggins Marshal Doris Barth Lorraine M. Wyman Pauline F. Peacock Ruth Leora H. Bals Esther Helen G. Smith Martha Donald Nowell Gertrude Leonard Asa M. Douglass C. Russell Durant Hubert Standeven Teddy Rallis Manuel Railis Carleton Huntress Harold Smith A Mewer Orthy Stanley Leonard Asa Douglass Kay Mewer Edrice Bates Swett Pearl Wuth Bates Gerrude Leonard Helen Cummings Frances Murphy Stainbow Waltz Jordan Viola Glover Anne Lublinsky Adelaide Welch Shirley Davis Lillian Leach

Holy Week Services Listed for Kennebunk Area

Holy Week services for Catholic churches in the Kennebunk area were announced by Rev. William J. Kelly and Rev. J Henry Fournelle. St Monica Kennebunk hosts multiple Masses and devotions through Holy Week including Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil. St Martha Kennebunkport offers Masses Stations of the Cross and confessions. St Mary Wells Beach presents Stations of the Cross and Easter Sunday Mass. The notice also lists attendees from various chapters and regions and mentions a rehearsal for a forthcoming meeting.

Kennebunk William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle St. Monica St. Martha Kennebunkport St. Mary, Wells Beach

VFW Auxiliary To Review Insurance Plan Tonight

The Biddeford VFW auxiliary insurance committee will present an outline and progress report on an insurance coverage program for members only at tonight’s March meeting in club headquarters. Adoption deadline is May 1 with Plans A and B shown, and a Q and A session planned. Committee members signing up are Mrs Delcia Frechette, Mrs Blanche Small, Mrs Alden Racine, Mrs Belle Poirier, all of Biddeford, and Mrs Jeannette Curie of the Pool road district.

Insurance Committee Biddeford Post VFW Delcia Frechette Hills Beach Blanche Small Wentworth Street Alden Racine Taylor Belle Poirier Booth Street Biddeford Jeannette Curie Pool Road

Pilgrim era toyed with in Oklahoma license plate debate

In Okla a playful reference ties an annual license plate quiz to the 1620 landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. The item notes Mrs AAdia Pilapimehoc presents a humorous note linking modern plates to colonial history.

PITGP McAlfster Okla Aadia Pilapime Plymouth Rock

Arundel Grange Confers Degrees for Rodney Bridges at Meeting

Arundel Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on Rodney Bridges during a session inspected by Deputy Leslie Adams. A full degree team assisted led by Master Paul Dumont Sr. officers included Fred Merrill, Mrs. Margaret Bragdon, Merlin Burleigh, and Ruthine Burleigh among others. Harvesters and Gamers from Cape Elizabeth Grange attended. Ruth Campbell returned home from hospital. Vera Brackett and Eleanor Merrill were hospitalized. Ernest Burleigh was at home. Deputy Adams and Juvenile Deputy Mrs. Evelyn Adams spoke, with Louis Doucette of Cape Elizabeth also in attendance. A visitor from Cape Elizabeth won an Easter Lily in a Chinese auction led by Merlin Burleigh. The next meeting is April 13 with Rear Admiral George L. Phillips as speaker. supper to follow hosted by Mary Dumont, Ruthine Burleigh, and Ellen Bennett.

Rodney Bridges Arundel Grange Leslie Adams Paul Dumont, Sr Fred Merrill Margaret Bragdon Merlin Burleigh Flora Cluff Ernest Burleigh Willis Merrill Ruthine Burleigh Robert Bartlett Arthur Cluff Ronald Lowell Ceres Doris Burleigh Pomona Nancy Vetterline Flora Ellen Bennett Mary Dumont Maxine Michaud Edward Michaud Cape Elizabeth Grange Bul Dumont, Sr Ruth Campbell Vera Brackett Eleanor Merrill Evelyn Adams Louis Doucettte Cape Elizabeth George L. Phillips Kennebunk

Congregational Churches Unite In Wells Palm Sunday Service

Wells First and Second Congregational churches held a Palm Sunday service with Baptism for Scott Merrill Susan Noyes and James Wakeley II. Rev John N Simpson led the ceremony assisted by church deacons. new member Mrs Colby Ricker joined by transfer.

Wells First Second Congregational Scott Carl Merrill Carl E. Merrill Susan ‘Lynn Noyes Russel K. Noyes James Sidney Wakeley, II Richard J. Wakeley John N. Simpson Alfred Congregational Church Colby Natalie Mr. Simpson Roger Messier Green Hill Gounod Harrison W. Roberts Ladies Aid Society Bulletin Board Lillian Knowles

Flurry Of Car Accidents Keep Police On Jump

A 1954 car driven by Roger Hanscom of Kennebunk collided with a U S mail truck driven by William Taylor of Kennebunk near the post office. Chief Frank Stevens led the investigation. Earlier, a 9:30 p m stop for speeding on Route 1 led to a ditched 1961 car driven by Brian Carr of Ocquoi t and subsequent rear-end collision involving Donald N. Hansen Sr. and Lucien A. Morin. Morin faces a Driving Under Influence charge and will appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court. Leonard Lindquist rode in Hanscom’s car and was treated for neck and knee injuries. Hanscom and his young son also sustained injuries. Another 12:30 p m collision on Lower Brown street in Kennebunk involved Charles H. Hayes and Allen Pangburn, with minor damage and no injuries. Officer Edmund L. Cashen investigated.

Roger Hanscom Kennebunk U. S William Taylor Hanscom Summer Street Frank Stevens Brian Carr Ocunuit Carr Donald N. Hansen, Sr Lucien A. Morin Arundel Leon Lindquist Robert Ficker Kennebunkport Morin Chief Stevens Stevens Robert Jansen Charles H. Hayes River Road Lower Brown Street Allen Pangburn Edmund L. Cashen

Maine Arts and Crafts Meeting in North Berwick

The Maine Arts and Crafts Inc will hold its monthly meeting at the Legion hall North Berwick on Thursday April 6. A pot roast dinner at 6 30 precedes the business meeting and program. Edward Mayo of Kennebunkport will demonstrate painting and plans for a summer store at 105 Main Street Kennebunk will be discussed. Dinner reservations by April 3 with Gordon Hilton North Berwick Oak Wood road.

Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc Kennebunk Legion Hall North Berwick Main Street Edward Mayo Kennebunkport Gordon Hilton Oak Wood Road

Plane Feared Victim Of Reds Missing Over Laos

U S officials fear a U S transport plane missing in Laos with eight Americans was shot down in rebel held territory. The State and Defense departments offered only the initial notice that the C47 vanished two days earlier after departing Vientiane for Saigon.

Washington U. S Laos State Defense Departments Vientiane Saicon

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