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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1961

Page

3

Easter Sunrise Service At Beach In Old Orchard Beach

Faith Tabernacle of Old Orchard Beach hosts an Easter Sunrise service at 6 a m Sunday on the beach foot of Atlantic Avenue. In case of rain the event moves to the church. Faith School of Theology second year class runs the program with speakers George Ballas Peabody Massachusetts and Miss Nilda Marty Brooklyn New York. Special vocal music by first and second year classes. An Easter breakfast follows in the dining hall.

Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Atlantic Avenue Faith School of Theology George Ballas Peabody Mass Nilda Marty Brooklyn N. Y

Minstrel Show Cast Feted At Legion Supper

More than fifty attended the turkey supper given by the Webber Lefebvre Post American Legion for minstrel show cast members. Mrs Ivan Batchelor of Old Orchard Beach, pianist, was special guest. Al Croteau chaired the event with local post members. Mrs F Davis Little of Kennebunkport attended and discussed an April 19 show at Kennebunk Town Hall with proceeds to the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport March of Dimes. A paper drive was announced for Sunday April 9 to collect discarded toys for Christmas distribution to needy families. The next York County council meeting will be held at Wells on April 14.

Webber- Lefebvre Post American Legion Ivan Batchelder Old Orchard Beach al Croteau Post F. Davis Little Kennebunkport Kennebunk Town Hall Kennebunk and Legion York County Council Wells

Prize Speaking Contest Set For Beach School April 6

Old Orchard Beach High School hosts the annual prize speaking contest on Thursday April 6 at 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Contestants include Glenna Bradeen, Paul Mazzacane, Barbara Barth, Stephen Leabock, Kenneth Tripp, Joseph Barth, Barbara Regan, Priscilla Dumont, Russell Bird, Sandra Lombard, Joan Strickland, and more. Selections feature works by Morisson, Barton, Levenson, Means, Drury, Black, Dixon, and Rogers. Musical numbers include a piano solo by Dale Hansen and a vocal by Gale Hodge. Faculty advisors are Mrs. Clarice Hanson and Miss Ella M. Perry.

Old Orchard Beach High School Glenna Bradeen Lillian Morrison Paul Mazzacane Bruce Barton Barbara Barth Miss Rush Stephen Leabock Kenneth Tripp Sam Levenson Joseph Barth

Kennebunk News: Local Residents and Scouts Activities

Arthur Goodwin and Mrs. Stephen Leskowsky recover from surgery at Webber hospital while Supt. John Seekins and family return from Philadelphia where he chaired a language teaching meeting. Cub Scouts Den 1 and den mother hosted a bowling party at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. Red Cross first aid class offered free by Charles Wormwood through Kennebunk Red Cross.

Arthur Goodwin Parsons Street Webber Hospital Stephen Leskowsky Berry Court John S. Seekins Gracia Gregory Gary Philadelphia American Association For Admins Cub Scouts Den 1 Kennebunk Donald Tufts Paul Littlefield Biddeford John Allen John Ames Joel Ames Michael Emmons Gerald Congdon Kenneth Russell Craig Tufts Scott Shuffleburg Red Cross Charles Wormwood American Red Cross

Easter church notices and services in Old Orchard Beach area

Old Orchard Beach hosts life of Christ slides at First Baptist Ocean Ave Sunday 7 30 p m with 2 30 p m service Resurrection Evidences. Rev G Stephen Johnson to speak. Special music led by Mrs Dorothy Hartlett Merrill Thompson piano. St John Church Easter service 11 15 Holy Eucharist hymns church school. Confirmation 7 30 p m Sunday. Mary Johnston home from Sargent School Boston University. Mrs Grace Horn Allgrove hospitalized in Littleton NH. arrives at Elms Nursing Home Portland Ave with nurse.

Christ First Baptist Ocean Avenue G.stephen Johnson Dorothy Hartlett Merrill Thompson St. John Church St. John Street Church School St. Paul Portland Mary Johnston Sargent School Boston University G. Stephen Johnston Randall Avenue Ocean Park Grace Horn Allgrove Gordon Allgrove Eden Jane Littleton N .H Elms Nursing Home Portland Avenue

Legion unit hosts Chile film and museum marks 25 years

Amer ican Legion auxiliary meeting at Kennebunk with 24 members and one guest. new member welcomed. Donations voted to Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children, Leonard Wood Memorial, and Wheel Chair project. Brick Museum in Kennebunk opens its 25th year with crowds, exhibits, and planned events. Museum hours 10 am to 4:30 pm Tue-Sat. free admission.

Webber-Lefebvre Ameri ‘Can Legion Auxiliary Johnny Ann Martel York Street Kennebunk Zella Tibbetts Georgianna Kerrigan Pine Tree Society For Leonard Wood Memorial Pineland Ramage Post Home Jean Perkins South America Barbara Storer Ethel Gonneville Mary Hawkins Julie Dutremble Marie Normand Catherine Ambrose Lillian Hicks Jean McCullough Ruth Polito

York County PNGs Meeting Aids Crusade

York County Past Noble Grands association met at West Buxton voting a donation to the Cancer Crusade. Reported hospital patients included Mrs Blanche Simpson and Miss Marie Sherburne. a moment of silence honored Mrs Blanche Guilford. An auction followed with Mrs Edith Tarbox as auctioneer and representatives from multiple Lodges present.

Cancer Crusade York County Noble Grands Association West Buxton Blanche Simpson Springvale Marie Sherburne North Berwick Henrietta D. Good Hospital Sanford Blanche Guilford Old Orchard Beach Edith Tarbox Marion Littlefield Saco Kennebunk Berwick Gorham East Waterboro Cumberland County Noble Grands

Special Rules For Joint Tax Returns Cited

Internal Revenue district director Whitney L. Wheeler explains 1960 rules for claiming a wife's $600 exemption on a husband’s return. A wife with any income or dependent status changes options. joint filing often best when wife income is $600 or less. Separate returns require equal deduction methods and remove the exemption transfer.

Whitney L. Wheeler Internal Revenue Augusta Wheeler Internal Revenue Service State Street Maine

Business Notes Arlen Wentworth sells Mousam Electric Store

Arlen Wentworth has sold his Mousam Electric company store on Main street Kennebunk to William West of Woodside Drive Kennebunk. Wentworth has run there since 1945 in the Snowdon block and will move Wentworth Photo Finishers to his Sea road home to continue work. West will take over Saturday at 9 am. He is married to Doris McLaughlin of Everett Mass. Their children Patty Judith Richard and Douglas attend Kennebunk schools.

Arlen Wentworth Mousam Electric Company Main’ Street Kennebunk William West Woodside Drive Wentworth Snowdon the Sea Road West Doris McLaughlin Everett Mass Fost Patty Kennebuk High School Judith Richard Park Street School Douglas

Importance of Sunday School Emphasized at Faith Tabernacle

Rev. Russell K. Pier urged Sunday school attendance noting a Prison survey showing 600 inmates only 10 regularly attended. He cited religious training for youth to curb crime, announced Rev. James Henderson’s move to Old Orchard Beach as Faith School of Theology instructor and Sunday school superintendent, and reported a 12 week Wednesday teacher training course. Certificates of promotion were issued across many classes from nursery to teen, detailing numerous names and transitions.

Sunda Russell K. Pier Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach James Henderson Sardis Faith School of Theology Mr. Henderson Mark Henderson Maurice Gardiner Karen Nevers Ronnie Norton Patricia Wormwood Adrian Boyle Bobby Davis Bruce Kinney Rebecca Davis Timothy Gagnon Kathy Nevers Willy Norton Kevin Small Norman Skillings Gary Stevenson Stephen Davis Bruce Ogden Sherry Churchill Scott Davis Richard Norton Jacqueline Henderson Kenneth Norton Tony Clark Douglas Day Daniel Kenney Gail Small Bonnie Stevenson Arthur Henderson Robert Stevenson Audrey Davis Esther Davis Melody Martel Linda Balas Linda Mitchell Linda Bentley Dale Mitchell Joyce Schumens Carol Ogden Michael Saunders William Mooers Bobby Canon

New Horror Shows Planned for Eichmann Trial Coverage

Television networks announce a two week slate of programs surrounding Adolf Eichmann’s trial in Israel. ABC NBC and CBS will air debates background pieces and dramatizations starting early April to prep viewers for courtroom proceedings and the case of the man behind the Nazi genocide. Including The Other Adolf Israel and Eichmann Circle Theatre dramatization and survivor recollections with expert legal commentary from Wechsler and Katz.

Cynthia Lowry New York Hitler Adolf Eichmann Eichmann Israel Germany ABC Adolf NBC Herbert Wechsler Columbia University Milton Katz Harvard CBS Eye

West hires Wentworth staff to run new firm office

West will employ all Wentworth workers including Mrs Helen Costellon who will manage the office along with Henry Desper Robert Coutuette and Robert Hutchins Mousam Electric will service all their products and a line of furnaces and ranges will be added

West Wentworth Helen Costellon Henry Desper Robert Caouette Robert Hutchins Mousam Electric

Witness to History Through Recovered Allied Film Footage

Editors study hundreds of feet of restored film captured from Germans by Allied armies, documenting wartime events and history. The project aims to preserve authentic footage for archival release and public understanding of the conflict.

Debut of New Recommend Tonight on CBS

A newer recommended program airs tonight on CBS from 9:30 to 10 Eastern. Ron Out hosts a segment highlighting the latest in television.

Ron Out CBS Stan- Dahl

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Faith School Theology Legion Supper Beach School Dale Hanson Gale Hodge Clarice Hanson Ella M. Perry Edmund Cashen Dia Clement P. Wight Dial North Berwick Mill Station of the Cross Rosary Alfred Street Donald D. Kimball Lord Donald L. Finlayson Theodore W. Dwight Richard L. Mitchell Hugh M. Marshall John Fairfield John Medina Albert W. Emmons PNG Meeting Aids Crusade Fisher Chevrolet Biscaynes Ae Biscayne BEL Aif Bel Air Parkwood Brookwood Chevretet Frank Chevrolet, Inc U.S United States Savings Pearl Harbor Swat Babe Ruth Jack Dempsey Lucille I Love Lucy Ball Fred Astaire James Cagney Greer Garson America U. S Freedom The U. S. Treasury Biddeford Savings Bank Main Street Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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