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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1959

Page

3

Osteopathic Guild Meets In Kennebunk

The Kennebunk chapter of the Tri County Osteopathic Guild met at Mrs Edward T Newell s home. Mrs Alien Stackhouse chaired as president was absent. Members voted to add social meetings and sew for a summer bazaar with the first gathering May 12 at Mrs Bertram Hanscom s home Heath road. Refreshments were served by Mrs Newell and Mrs Hanscom. The next meeting was set for May 26 at Mrs P Freeman Welch s Old Limerick road Arundel with co hosts Mrs Welch and Mrs Victor Bryant. Attendees included Mrs Benjamin Nest Mrs Allen Stackhouse Mrs Bernard Bunnell Mrs James Corydon Mrs Bertram Hanscom Mrs Gerald Crocker and Mrs Edward Newell.

Kennebunk Tri-County Osteopathic Guild Edward T. Newell Dane Street Alien Stackhouse Gussie Ephross Bertram Hanscom Heath Road Newell Hanscom P. Freeman Welch Old Limerick Road Arundel Welch Victor Bryant Benjamin Nest Allen Stackhouse Bernard Bunnell James Corydon Gerald Crocker Edward Newell

Reading cousins visit aunt in Massachusetts

Kennebunk MRS, Edmund Cashen Dial 5-2174 Mary Hanson and cousin Betty Sargent visited their aunt Mrs. John Mullins in Reading Massachusetts. Mrs. Alex Bernier of Water street is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mr. Mrs. George Clark of High street visited recently in Portland Connecticut as guests of their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tolman and family.

Mary Hanson Betty Sargent John Mullins Reading Mass Alex Bernier Water Street Maine Medical Center Portland George Clark High Street

Kennebunk Woman Hosts Jewelry Party at Pleasant Street Home

Mrs. Fred Staples entertained at a jewelry party in Kennebunk on Pleasant street. After the demonstration a social evening followed with refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Frank Harrison, Mrs. Andrew Peterson, Mrs. Thomas Reagan, Mrs. Thomas Kezar, Mrs. Dorrance Clark, Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mrs. Ernest MacDonald, Mrs. Marion Packard, Mrs. Edward Bath Sr., the demonstrator, and the hostess, Mrs. Staples.

Fred Staples Pleasant Street Kennebunk Frank Harrison Andrew Peterson Thomas Reagan Thomas Kezar Dorrance Clark Frank Stevens Ernest MacDonald Marion Packard Edward Bath Bertram Emmons Staples

Worcester man and daughter found dead in apartment

Police say 72 year old Thomas E. Stafford and his 40 year old daughter Ruth Stafford died after a heart trouble history. Authorities theorize Ruth suffered a heart attack while helping her father. The bodies were found Wednesday night by son Frederick E. Stafford of Holyoke.

Worcester Mass Thomas E. Stafford Ruth Miss Stafford Cell Wes Frederick E. Stafford Holyoke

Ogunquit Spring Musicale Presented by Village School Pupils

The Ogunquit Village grammar school staged its annual Spring Musicale at the firemen's hall under Mrs Doris Pierce. Part one featured folk dances and songs by Miss Evelyn Maguire's pre primary class. part two included a Dutch land segment and a Wild West section with grades three to five. the finale was Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein with the whole chorus.

Ogunquit Ogunquit Village Doris Pierce Lady of Baltimore Evelyn Maguire Terry Bracy Diane Damien Donna Damien Christine Hutchins Greer Jellison Jeffrey Jones Robert Kinsman Donna Matyoska James McAfee Cynthia Perkins William Sevigney Martha Steins Lisa Perkins Meg Tower Gregory Baston the Shoesmaker Nancy Glendenning Narrator Susan Ireland Bernard Keene Dallas Douglas Barbara Weare Billy Keirstead Brian Miller Kirk Allen Denise Gosselin Timmy Tower Gail Easton Larry Fernald Paula Kenison Jacqueline Lloyd- Davies Janice Brewster Don Buswell Mary Gosselin Deborah Lord Mary McAfee Edward Gray Sharon Davis Joanne Jacobsen Jacqueline Roberge Catherine Kenison Pamela Allen Tom Young Deborah Buswell Jon West Douglas Ramscell Carol Matyoska Aldine Spinney Mary Lou Fernald Sandra Steins Linda Baston Chris Littlefield Jeannette Norton Eleanor Adams Texas Montana Marjorie McAfee Dian Piirainen Sheila McLaughlin Susanne Brewster Peter Fernald LeCain Smith Kathleen Spinney Jane Soule Pamela Coggeshall Jane Bentley Karen Harris Jerry Adams John Miller Peter Hutchins Daniel Hobson Vickie West Linda Coggeshall Anne Filson Nancy Hilton Linda Hilton Jolene Handrinos

Missionaries to Speak at Old Orchard Church

Rev and Mrs Leland Lindsay commissioned missionaries of World Wide Evangelization will speak at 2:30 Sunday service at First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. They are graduates of St Cloud Teachers College and the Missionary Training School Minneapolis and will soon depart for the Island of Dominica. Public invited.

Leland Lindsay First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lindsay St. Cloud Teachers College Missionary Training School Minneapolis Minn Dominco

Beach Lions Hear Talk On Little League

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club met at the clubhouse on Hoffman Street with supper by Benny Downs. Guest Hugh Cullinan spoke on Little League progress and eligibility. Trials begin Monday at 5 30 p m at the high school field. Ernest Day volunteered to assist. Gerard Ouellette reinstated. Louis De AngeliS accepted as new member. Another public card party planned tonight as part of the party series.

Old Orchard Beach

Sunday Church Services Begin At Ocean Park

Sunday morning worship at Porter Memorial hall Ocean Park begins at 10 30 under Ocean Park Religious society for the opening service guest preacher is Mrs G Stephen Johnston and special music by Harold A Osgood spring series runs until June 21 when Temple opens then resumes September 13 through October 11 the organization founded in 1899 aims to ensure regular Sabbath services Ocean Park residents cottage owners and visitors attend. officers for 1958 1959 include president Mrs G Stephen Johnston vice president Harold W Smith secretary Miss Mildred A Soule and others. The engagement of Miss Madeleine Turcotte to Richard E Roe of Scarborough is announced by her parents. she attended Old Orchard Beach High and works at Pepperell Manufacturing in Biddeford. Roe is son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Roe of Scarborough. he graduated from Scarborough High and works for S D Warren in Westbrook. wedding set for October 24.

Porter Memorial Hall Ocean Park Ocean Park Religious Society G. Stephen Johnston The Blade Harold A. Osgood Ocean Park Association Society Harold W. Smith Mildred A. Soule Adelbert M. Jakeman George R. Skillin Percy A. Frizzle Elizabeth M. Wilson Vera A. Telford Leroy A.rowell Robert M. Corliss Madeleine Turcotte Richard E. Roe Scarborough Donat Turcotte West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Miss Turcotte Old Orchard Beach High School Pepperell Manufacturing Company Biddeford Elwood Roel Scarborough Scarborough High School S. D. Warren Company Westbrook

Khrushchev Heads to Geneva Fight for Berlin Stand

United West faces Khrushchev as Geneva summit nears with Berlin tensions and Moscow expansion aims in the spotlight. Khrushchev’s brinksmanship and Western unity shape looming choices, while Middle East and Yugoslav strains test Soviet strategy and allied resolve.

William L. Ryan Associated Press Geneva Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Berlin Germany Aes Communist Movement Middle East Kremlin United States Tito Yugoslavia China

Kennebunk High Receives Baton Majorette Trophy

Kennebunk High School band director Alexander Economos accepts a trophy from captain and instructor Janet McKeon for the Senior School Team championship at the fourth annual State of Maine Baton Twirling Championship in Auburn. Nearly 1,000 spectators watched 16 high schools compete under US Twirling sanctions with judges from New York, Massachusetts and Ohio.

Kennebunk High School Khown Alexander Economos Janet McKeon Armory Auburn United States Twirling Association Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut New York Maryland Ohio Kennebunk Group Sondra Stevens Tina Welch Carol Durgin Economos Lynda Breary Karen Curtis Barbara Hersey

York County Medical Auxiliary marks ten years with luncheon

The York County Medical Women's Auxiliary celebrates its tenth anniversary with a luncheon at Goodall Hospital Sanford and a recognition of charter members. Invitations go to many members from Biddeford Saco Sanford and surrounding towns as past presidents and current officers attend. Proceeds from a fashion show planned for a Kennebunk summer fete will benefit the auxiliary scholarship fund.

York County Medical Women's Auxiliary Goodalls Hospital Sanford Paul Hill William Mahaney Saco Robert Downing James Macdonald Kenneth Cuneo Kennebunk Alexander Magosci York Houle Leopold Viger William O'Sullivan Roger Robert Andre Fortier Biddeford Carl Haas Robert LaFond Mahaney Maurice Ross Eugene Wolfahrt Thomas Anton Old Orchard Beach Gerald Leary Portland Auxiliary

Old Orchard Beach club events and travels noted

The Old Orchard Beach Band Mothers club met at the High School cafe with Mrs. Doris Leroux presiding to plan a May 7 food and candy sale for funds toward the Music Festival in Lewiston May 9 to 11. The U and I club schedules a Saturday 7:30 pm meeting at the Methodist church vestry with post‑meeting refreshments. The Old Orchard Memorial post VFW auxiliary meets Monday at 8 pm at the post home on Atlantic Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. John White report a six week trip to California visiting relatives and returning via San Diego and Denver with daughter Lois White. Eastern Star Minwanca chapter rehearsals and meetings are set for Sunday and Monday with past officers and invited members as special guests. A rummage sale opens at Playmates Shop today at 10 am for the Min Divianca Star club, and St Margarets Ladies Sodality meets Monday evening.

Old Orchard Beach Band Mothers Club High Schoool Doris Leroux Old Orchard Lois White Denver Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star First District Playmates Old Orchard Beach Mindiwanca Star Club St. Margaret's Ladies Sodality

Buxton Hollis Home Nursing Course Slated

A home nursing class begins Wednesday evening May 6 at the Lions club hall in Hollis. The Buxton and Hollis chapters of the American Red Cross sponsor the course taught by Mrs. Lois Farr. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 30 pm with textbooks the only charge. Contact Mrs. Farr or Mrs. William Bruce of Bar Mills to participate.

Lions Club Hall Hollis Buxton American Red Cross Lois Farr Farr William Bruce Bar Mills

Arundel May Farm Fire Department Organizing Meeting

A meeting was held in Arundel to organize a volunteer fire department. Enthusiasm was high among attendees. A follow up meeting at 8 p.m. next Wednesday at the town hall will elect officers with Fire Chief Harrison Coleman of Kennebunk attending to assist.

Selectmen Arundel Harrison Coleman Kennebunk

Kennebunk Legion To Elect Officers

The Webber-Lefebvre post of the American Legion in Kennebunk met to appoint a committee to bring in a slate of officers for the May 6 meeting with potential floor additions. Members sent good wishes from Dr. C. J. McClaskey and Charles Coffin. Membership stood at 110. Merle Johnston of Wilson Mills visited a post gathering this week and at the post home.

Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Kennebunk C. J. McClaskey Charles Coffin Post Merle Johnston Wilson Mills

Lebanon group attends North and South York Baptist meeting

Rev and Mrs Lee Carter and Deacon Charles Grant joined the North and South York Baptist association annual meeting at the South Berwick Baptist church. Local people including families of Gale, Moody, and Grant noted visits and caregiving arrangements amid a busy week of church and community events.

Lee Carter Charles Grant North and South York Elizabeth McClelland Springfield Orleans Gale Fred Gale Albert Gale East Boxford Mass Harold Atwood Boston David Gale Vaun Cole, Jr Maine Medical Center Beatrice Moody Emma Goodwin Nellie Stewart Clifford Stuart Stuart Deering Sanford Cox Nursing Home Warren Moody Anne Michael James Moody Tremouth Henniker N. H

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