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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1962

Page

3

Madonna Chapter Installs Officers At Ceremonies

Madonna chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed a new slate of officers at the Kennebunk Masonic hall with about 125 in attendance. The list includes Louella Ingalls as worthy matron and Raymond Ingalls as worthy patron, along with numerous other appointed and elected roles. A rehearsal is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. ahead of the April 3 regular meeting.

Kennebunk Masonic Hall Madonna Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Vivian Tranci Walfred Johnson Agnes Swett Grand Chapter of Maine Margaret Johnson Luella Ingalls Raymond Ingalls Louise Russell Louella Ingalls Michael Tranci Lucille Jennison Barbara Curtis Alice Crocker Bernice Crosman Esma Hall Marshal Patricia Hubbard Adah Doris West Ruth Lorraine Russell Esther Ora McConnell Martha Agnes Tracy Electa Georgia Evans Richard Russell Sentinel Agnes H. Swett South Berwick Grand Chapter Kennebunk Helen Parks Biddeford Johnnie Ann Martel Anne R. Horsman Portland Alice Schwabenhausen Grand Warder Herbert Swett York Rand Sentinel Esthernscott Kittery Martel Tracy Arthur Acy Ingalls Gertrude Hatch Edwards Phyllis Main Cille Jennison Frances Hutchins Marion Dutch

Beatnick Dance and lodge events at Old Orchard Beach High

The Junior Class of Old Orchard Beach High announces a Beatnick Dance tonight at 7 30 in the high school gym with a combo and floor show and prizes for best costumes. Old Orchard Memorial post V F W officers to be installed Sunday at 8 p m by Ira Fonda. Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary to hold public supper Saturday 6 to 8 p m at post home Walnut street. Bridge and whist for St Johns by the Sea Episcopal Guild tonight with games at the homes of Mrs Donald Briggs and Mrs Marie Court and other residents. Food basket to be distributed around 10 30 p m at Mrs Briggs home.

Old Orchard Beach High School Old Orchard Memorial Post V.F.W Ira Fonda Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Walnut Street St. Johns by-the-Sea

Kennebunk Reserve Police Plan Supper

Police Chief Richard Stevens announces a public supper Saturday from 5 30 to 8 p m at the Mothers club hall Kennebunk Lower Village for the benefit of former officer Forrest Zip Brown. Cooking led by Albert Croteau and James Congdon with help from Frank Stevens Paul Wormwood and several reserve and regular officers and their wives. Tickets available at the door.

Reserve Richard Stevens Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Forrest “Zip” Brown Reserve Police Albert Croteau James Congdon Frank Stevens Paul Wormwood Stevens Perley Gooch Sam Spencer Robert Hutchins Ben Butler George King, Jr Edmund Cashen George King

Patricia Smith Receives Nursing Capping at Newton

Miss Patricia S. Smith of Ocean Park joined 60 fellow students from New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in a capping ceremony at First Baptist Church Newton Mass The event featured Florence Nightingale lamps lit by Elinor Kirkby and a keynote by Dr David P Boyd of Wellesley The ceremony marked end of the first freshman semester and included the Student Nurses Glee Club performance

Patricia S. Smith Ocean Park New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing First Baptist Church Newton Mass Smith Harold W. Smith Randall Avenue Elinor Kirkby David P. Boyd Wellesley New England Baptist Hospital Lahey Clinic Student Nurses Glee Club Miss Smith

Alewive Grange Elects New Lecturer in West Kennebunk

Mrs. Beverly True presided at the Alewive Grange meeting in West Kennebunk where Elsie Wilson was elected lecturer for the rest of the year replacing resigning Kathi Hubbell. A record hop followed the meeting, with supper before it under chair Gladys Staples. Youth Night is slated for April 10. refreshments by Edna Walker Betty Nest Ilene Mooers and Hope Lord.

Beverly True Alewive Grange West Kennebunk Elsie Wilson Kathi (McBride) Hubbell Gladys Staples Blanche Bridges Mae Smith Edna Walker Betty Nest Ilene Mooers Hope Lord

Legion To Host State Leader At Kennebunk

Legion to host Maine department commander Maurice Parisien at the Webber Lefebvre post in Kennebunk with a 40 and 8 dinner finalizing April 21 plans. Commander Roger Noble presided as members discussed Memorial Day observance and sent get well wishes to Fred Storer at West Roxbury VA Hospital.

Roger Noble Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Kennebunk Post Maurice Parisien Maine State Department Legion Alty Charles W. Smith Fred Storer West Roxbury Mass Storer Leonard Bunnell

Ivy Temple Aids Heart Fund Drive in Kennebunk

Mrs Roberta Martin presided at the Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meeting in Kennebunk where two public social parties raised 65.93 for the Heart fund. Mrs William Taylor thanked the temple, and other notes included a sunshine basket for sick Edna Stevens, a donation to the Cancer drive, mystery prize winner Helen Taylor, and upcoming events at South Berwick and Portland plus a Scarborough convention.

Roberta Martin Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Kennebunk Heart Fund William Taylor Temple Taylor Jessie Strayhorn George Hanscom Henry Megert Webber Hospital Edna Stevens Kennebunk Landing Helen Taylor Golden Rule Temple South Berwick Ivy Temple Grand Temple Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Scarborough Gertrude Dutch Persis Moulton

Mrs. Edmund Cashen returns from Hawaii vacation

Mrs. Ernest Cartwright arrives back at Summer Street home after a 10 week stay at the Edgewater hotel in Hawaii. She met Mrs. Irving Fletcher at a hotel there. Fletcher and her late husband once owned the Blue Wave Gift shop in Kennebunk.

Ernest Cartwright Summer Street Hawaii Edgewater Hotel Irving Fletcher Fletcher Blue Wave Kennebunk

Wells Schoolboy Escapes Injury

A 12 year old Wells schoolboy, Thomas Cole of Eldredge Road, was struck while crossing U S Route 1 yesterday. He suffered a cut lip, leg and head bruises. Police say the northbound car was operated by Patricia Perkins of West Kennebunk. Trooper Baston noted the mishap. He received first aid at the scene from Dr. Ruth Endicott and was later taken to York Village Hospital for X rays. The Wells Beach Hose Company ambulance was summoned but the youth was driven to the hospital in a private automobile.

Wells Thomas Cole Eldredge Road Patricia A. Perkins West Kennebunk Sherwood K. Baston Ruth Endicott Ogunquit York Village Wells Beach Hose Company

Wells Harbor project discussed at Wells board meeting

A special Wells board of selectmen meeting reviewed the Harbor project with Edward C Jordan of Jordan Engineering Portland and associates. Harbor committee members Clif ford Y Moody and Roger Batch elder joined the discussion and a follow up with Jordan is set for Thursday April 5. Russell K Noyes and Donald J Goodwin were named special police officers on school premises, with Welmore Ford and Emery Mills also designated for the coming year.

Wells Board of Selectmen Wells Harbor Edward C. Jordan Jordan Engineering Portland Clifford Y. Moody Roger Batchelder Harbor Committee Jordan Selectmen Russell K. Noyes Donald J. Goodwin Welmore Ford Emery Mills

Mrs Leech Honored At Surprise Stork Shower

Mrs. Robert Leech of West Kennebunk was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted at Storer street Kennebunk by Mrs. Affie Leech and four others. Gifts were arranged around a pink and blue cradle with a baby doll, the cake centerpiece featured a stork, and refreshments followed. Attendees included numerous local residents and the guest of honor, with several hosts listed.

Robert Leech West Kennebunk Affie Leech Storer Street Kennebunk Judith Lovett Richard Leech A. Wesley Leech Ora McConnell Carrie Brooks Roberta Martin Bradford Dyer Frank Dennett Everett Waterhouse Ruth Dalton Albert Croteau Alfie Leech John Mann Paul Lemay Ralph Barrett

Students Attend Play At Nasson College

The French III class from Old Orchard Beach High School attended a French English play at Nasson College on Wednesday evening. Funds for the trip were raised by printing and selling the school newspaper. Nineteen students joined the outing, including Vivien Beaulieu Gordon McCollum Bette St Germain Linda Provencal Janie Bibber Judy Franklin Leach and several chaperones.

Old Orchard Beach High School Nasson Colege Vivien Beaulieu Gordon McCollum Bette St. Germain Linda Provencal Janie Bibber Judy

Local names listed for chaperones and attendees

The record names Elaine Corliss Holland and several others along with chaperones Mrs St Ger main and Mrs Belanger, detailing a group of adults and participants.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Electra Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Reserve Patricia Smith Vy Temple Aids Heart Fund Nasson Franklin Leach Erlon Hatch Sadie Clark Ada Foss Betty Provost Beverly Littlefield Irene Chapman Donna Coyne Agnes Foss Evelyn Court Christchurch Dane Street Webber-Lefebvre American Legion , Auxiliary Charles Belyea Jean Newell Charlotte Barra Belvea Elizabeth Cram Carol Nadeau Deborah Seeley Fred Seeley Edward Newell Rebecca Celina Chamberlain Rhonda Smith Michael Porter Patricia David Linda Stickney Mrs. St. Germain Mrs. Belanger Daly Bros Alfred Street Chevrolet Biscaynes Corvair Monza Club Biscayne ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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