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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1962

Page

3

St John Guild Plans May Rummage Sale and Bridge Party

St John Auxiliary Guild met at Mrs Thomas Collins Sea View Avenue Old Orchard Beach to discuss a rummage sale to be held in May. A telephone card party was planned for Friday evening and a food basket distribution at 10 30 during a bridge party at Mrs Avis Briggs Lawn Avenue. Bridge and whist were also to be played at several homes in Old Orchard Beach with refreshments served. Present were Mrs Frances Pettengill president Mrs Ivy Semo Mrs Sarah Smith Mrs Alice Bellevue Miss Shirley Bellevue Mrs Lucille Carr Mrs Marie Court Mrs Avonell Pettengill Rev Harold McElwain hostess Mrs Thomas Collins and guest Mrs Edna Patnande.

St. John Thomas Collins Sea View Avenue Old Orchard Beach Avis Briggs Lawn Avenue Marie Court Alice Bellevue Carll Eunice Pettengill Washington Avenue Old Orchard Bach Frances Pettengill Ivy Semo Sarah Smith Alice Bellevue Shirley Bellevue Lucille Carr Avonell Pettengill Harold McElwain Edna Patnande

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Meet At Knights Hall

Kennebunk notes list Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall Main Street refreshments to follow. Local visits include GilblairChalonx kin in Skowhegan and Gauthier Taute relatives returning from Paulsboro New Jersey where TM-3 Gauthier serves in the U S Navy. Social party hosted by Mrs Ernest Ricker with aDemonstrator Mrs Roy Boston attendance noted.

Ivy Temple Pythian Knights of Pythias Main Street Arthur Gilblair Norman Chalonx Skowhegan Gilblair Francis Gilblair Lawrence Cote George Gauthier Howard Taute Paulsboro N. J TM-3 Jere Gauthier Patricia Taute David Wayne Gauthier Hed U.S. Navy Ernest Ricker Brown Street Roy Boston Arthur Gilblair, Sr Lena McInnis Harold Barker Nellie Sippel Rodney Hanson David Lank Boston

Bridge Club Meeting Held At Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Arthur Dickson hosted the Desert Bridge club at her B street home in Old Orchard Beach yesterday afternoon. High score went to Mrs Thure Anderson. Next week the club gathers at Mrs Donald Briggs home on Lawn avenue with Mrs Briggs Mrs Herbert Bean and Mrs Clement Wight as hostesses.

Arthur Dickson B Street Old Orchard Beach Thure Anderson Donald Briggs Lawn Avenue Briggs Herbert Bean Clement Wight

Gentlemen's Night Hosted by Kennebunkport Church Ladies

The Ladies Society of The First Congregational church in Kennebunkport held a gentlemen's night at the parish hall with Mrs. Dorothy Leach in charge. Honorees included several March birthday celebrants such as Mrs. Dorothy Clough and Mrs. Mildred Cornealy. A cross-shaped birthday cake by Mrs. Mary Philbrick and Mrs. Edna Crown served as centerpiece. luncheon, movies, and games followed. Attendees listed include Mrs. Leach, Miss Mildred Clough, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, and numerous others.

Ladies Society First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Dorothy Leach Dorothy Clough Mildred Cornealy Amy Maddix Ruth Stone Florence Inniss Fred Walker Mary Philbrick Edna Crown Mildred Clough Nicholas Inniss Palmer Clough Longely Philbrick Arnold Cluff Mary Smith Warren Andrews

Musial's First Hit Of 1962 Exhibition Season

Stan Musial, 41, collected his first hit of the spring in a 1962 exhibition game in St. Petersburg. The broken bat single to right off Bob Miller of the Mets came in the second game. Musial plans to retire after this season, his 20th with the Cardinals.

Musial Petersburg Fla Stan Musial Bob Miller New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals

Legion Unit At Kennebunk Meets with Community Talk

Kennebunk American Legion auxiliary met in the Parsons room with president Mrs. Pearl Belyea presiding. Principal Andrew Peterson spoke on community service and its rise with transportation and TV, followed by questions. Donations were approved for the President's banquet at Old Orchard Beach, Pride Training School, and Easter Seals.

York County Council Wells Sunshine Committee Blanche Wade Julie Dutremble Togus Kennebunk Macora Moulton Catherine Ambrose Pearl Belyea Maurice Parisien Portland Dollard Roy

Rummage Sale Planned and April Meeting Speaker Named

The group reminded members of a rummage sale set for May 5. Maj. Lewis Moore of the Pine land public relations office was announced as the speaker for the April 23 meeting, with Mrs. Catherine Ambrose in charge of the program. Additional organizers included Mrs. Almena Greene, Mrs. Frances Burke, Mrs. Elva Lombard, and Mrs. Martha Truscott.

Maj Lewis Moore Pineland Public Relations Office Catherine Ambrose Almena Greene Frances Burke Elva Lombard Martha Truscott

Wardens Honored At Camp Ellis Club

Last evening Camp Ellis Red and Gun Club honored area game warden Thomas Bryant Biddeford with Dan Gray as newly assigned warden for Ossipee lake Wa terboro Introduction Bryant spoke on dogs chasing deer a season long problem and new fishing laws for York county A Department of Inland Fisheries and Game film was shown a beef stew supper for about 50 by Wilfred Patterson committee Next meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Camp Ellis Wilfred Patterson

IRS Help With Returns At Biddeford Office Opens April 2

Special assistance in preparing income tax returns will be available April 2 through April 16 at the Biddeford Internal Revenue Office 18 South Street. A telephone call Monday through Friday during this period may save a trip. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Biddeford Internal Revenue Office South Street

Brenda Coyne Honored At Bridal Shower

Mrs. Sandra Court and Miss Dawna Smith hosted a pink themed bridal shower at Old Orchard Beach for Brenda Coyne of Kennebunk who will wed Airman Carl Smith on April 14. Attendees included numerous relatives from Kennebunk, Portland, Saco, Cambridge, Nashua and Hudson, with several guests unable to attend.

Sandra Court Dawna Smith Old Orchard Beach Brenda Coyne Kennebunk Carl Smith Jeannette Dufresne Norma Roberge Joan Vunemas Evelyn Lunder Donna Priscilla Bibber Adrienne Binette Carrie Whittemore Norma Jean Whittemore Penelope Rebecca Warren Edith Gallant Mildred Quimby Kathy Mewer Frances Shallies Frances Smith Grace Smith Portland Ruth Dalton Barbara Leach Donna Coyne Betty Provost Saco Hilda Cavanaugh Ruth Brei Cambridge Mass Barbara Cunningham Nashua N. H Hilda Millard Arlene Colleen Millard Hudson, N. H Pauline Schmit Mary Me‘icar Rebecca Sands Ina Court Gertrude Hamor

Beach Kiwanis announces 1962 committees and guest speaker

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis heard Charles S Towle of Towles Travel Biddeford present a trip film Fun Across the Sea aboard an Italian liner. The 1962 committees list includes Youth Service Citizenship and Public Affairs Kiwanis Administration and more with members such as John Wortman Louis Simpson and Roger Tousignant. The meeting adjourned with plans for an auction and community dinner and the next gathering with Biddeford and Saco Kiwanis at Webber hospital cafeteria.

Charles S. Towle Towle Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis John Wortman Louis Simpson James Moutsatsos Donald Briggs Roland Mewer Percival Cardwell Herbert Bean Rupert Avis Ralph Kendall J. W. Anderson Roger Tousignant Emerson Parlin Wateen Harmon Paul Magrath George Skillin Robert McConnell Henry Arthur Dickson Adelbert Jakeman Herbert R. Bean Adelbert Jakeman Sr Robert Corliss Rupert Davis Nason Milliken Russell Smith Kiwanian Adelbert Jakeman Jr Robert York Alphonse Monier Jerome Daly Biddeford and Saco Kiwanis Club Webber Hospital

Fenwick Council Hosts Officials at Night Meeting

District and state officers attended a Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus gathering in Saco GAR hall. Speakers included State Librarian Philip Legere from South Portland and 2nd District deputy Louis Petreau of Cape Elizabeth, with insurance agent Leon L Ayotte of South Portland. Grand Knights from Springvale Sanford Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach led by District Deputy Paul Leblanc. A meat loaf supper preceded the business session with chefs Camille Bedard John Hickey and Rene Ayotte.

Bishop

Mrs Ange Elected President Of Xi Omicron Chapter

Mrs George Ange was elected president of Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority at the annual meeting held last night at the home of Mrs Richard Sawtelle in Biddeford. Other officers include Mrs Philip Scamman vice president and Mrs James Nadeau secretary. Founders Day planned for April 30 at Eastland Motor Hotel Portland.

George Ange Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Richard Sawtelle Highland Street Biddeford Philip Scamman Raymond Audie James Nadeau Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Thomas Daly Betty Stansberry Peter Mantis Birch Street Roland Rioux

Jarvis Restaurant Moves to New Kennebunk Site

The Jarvis restaurant at 15 Main Street Kennebunk moves to 21 Main Street formerly Bagley s Red and White. It opens Tuesday April 3. The eatery will be closed Saturday and Monday and offers more counter space twelve booths and four tables. Owners are Mr and Mrs Eugene Jarvis of West Kennebunk.

Jarvis Main Street Kennebunk Bagley Eugene Jarvis West Kennebunk

Ladies Society Meet At Rport Congregational Church

The Kennebunkport Ladies Society met at Congregational Church with president Mrs. Mary Philbrick presiding. Reports from secretary Mrs. Florence Inniss and treasurer Mrs. Dorothy Leach were read. Proceeds from the Men’s club supper were noted. cent pieces were given for the Lenten project. Mrs. Annie Clough is ill in South Berwick. several birthdays were mentioned. Next meeting set for April 9 with refreshment committee listed.

Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Mary Philbrick Florence Inniss Dorothy Leach Annie Clough South Berwick Dorothy Campbell Arline Leach Jesus Dorothy Clough Ruth Campbell Mildre Cornealy Ann Cluff Mildred Cornealy Elizabeth Andrews Futh Campbell Shirley Walker

Local Names List of Women Appears in Report

Thomas Daly and several women named Mrs Saw telle Nadeau Scamman Stansberry Reay Rioux appear in a compiled list in the report indicating participants or relatives involved in the event. The female names are presented alongside Daly in a formal roster style.

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St' John Guild Edmund Cashen Dial Bridge Club Port Group W. J. Fortier Complete Insurance Service Bacon Street T. V George Ken Cormier ON Paints & Wallpaper Bolduc Paint CO Alfred St Saco First Parish Congregational Church Carol Black Carole Spencer A. William Kang Alvin R. Tetley Judith Cole J. Alan Jasper J. Ralph Larochelle Peter W. Hellige Rob Ert Larochelle George E. Martin James T. Moutsatsos Paul Dorais Donald Fogg Donna Kirkby Kristi Anderson Clyde E. Dutton Pepe Women’s Fellowship of the Church Legion Camp Ellis Club IRS Millium Beach Kiwanis Club Fenwick Journal Ange Fair Lady R’port Paul Reay N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency Reader’s Digest
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