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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1962

Page

3

Hanson elected King Lion of Kennebunk Club

Kennebunkport Lions at Kennebunkport Inn with 16 members elect Rodney Hanson as president and George MacKinnon as secretary at the annual meeting. Officers include Allen Stackhouse treasurer Ronald Robertson first VP Bert Graves second VP Fred Hanson Peter Gordon and Lion tamer David Wentworth with directors Carl Page and Andrew Peterson. David Wentworth was welcomed as a new member and delegates George MacKinnon James Page and Andrew Peterson were named for the district convention at Spring House June 7-9.

Arthur LeBlanc Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn Rodney Hanson George MacKinnon Allen Stackhouse Ronald Robertson Bert Graves Fred Hanson Peter Goordon David Wentworth Carl Page Andrew Peterson James Page Spring House

Pangburn Fined On Assault Charge in Municipal Court

Clarence Pangburn Jr., 24, of Kennebunk, appeared before Judge David W. Emmons in Kennebunk Municipal Court on an assault and battery charge. He pleaded innocent, was found guilty, and paid a $50 fine after arrest by Kennebunk Police.

Clarence Pangburn, Jr Kennebunk David W. Emmons

We Have Sold Your Neighbor Cars For Sale

A local ad lists numerous used cars with details on year make model features and colors. Cars include 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 1958 Mercury Commuter 1958 Brookwood 1956 Oldsmobile 88 1958 Mercury Custom and more with terms no payments until June 16 1962.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Memorial Service

A memorial service for deceased members was held at Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge. Noble Grand Mrs. Betty Wing, Vice Grand Mrs. Lorraine Pettengill, and Chaplain Mrs. Eunice Pettengill participated, with Mrs. Eleanor Bradeen reading the Lord's Prayer. A Bay of Hope lodge invitation was accepted for May 14, and Miss Margaret Chamberlin will lead. The Blue team leads the attendance contest. refreshments served by Mrs. Gertrude Milliken, Miss Ruth Glines, and Mrs. Shirley Souza. a birthday cake by Mrs. Avonell Pettengill was presented to Mrs. Eunice Pettengill.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Noble Betty Wing Lorraine Pettengill Eunice Pettengill Eleanor Bradeen Bay of Hope Lodge North Berwick Margaret Chamberlin Gertrude Milliken Ruth Glines Shirley Souza Avonell Pettengill

Campfire Girls Organize Into Active Group

A Camp Fire group is formed with Mrs Carleton Cole as leader and Mrs Eleanor Adjutant and Mrs Ruth Merrill as assistants. Officers include Lorie Grenier president Christine Adjutant secretary Joyce Croteau treasurer Bonnie Jean Cowles scribe. Members list Lynn Cole Patty McSweeney Karen Brousseau Anita Lamontagne Michele Bickford Michele Beaulieu Barbara Wyman Miriam Leonard Katherine Lobell Denise Terlalis Donna Moutsatsos Marina Tsio kas Pamela McLeod Mary Jane Ahearn. During April vacation they hiked Cascade with refreshments. They meet Thursday afternoons after school continuing varied activities.

Carleton Cole Eleanor Adjutant Ruth Merrill Lorie Grenier Christine Adjutant Joyce Croteau Bonnie Jean Cowles Scribe Lynn Cole Patty McSweeney Karen Brousseau Anita Lamontagne Michele Bickford Michele Beaulieu Barbara Wyman Miriam Leonard Katherine Lobell Denise Terlalis

Wells Branch Extension Holds May Day Meeting

Wells Branch extension group chaired by Mildred MacDonald gathered to hear Augusta speaker Ann Levy discuss home preparedness for atomic attack. A CD film was shown after the talk followed by questions. Flowers were awarded to several longtime and youngest members in observance of May Day.

Mildred MacDonald Wells Ann Levy Augusta Olive Johnson Gertrude Bragdon Sarah Clark Clara Goodwin Wells Branch Helen Buck Sanford Hazel Bean Victoria Riley

Arundel Grange to Hold Special Meeting Friday

A special Arundel Grange meeting is set for Friday evening to work the first and second degrees on a class of candidates with Mrs. Constance Boucher in charge of refreshments. Norma Young and her children have returned to New Britain Conn after visiting Mrs. William Yates. Herbert F. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Thompson, is undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois.

Arundel Grange Constance Boucher Norma Young Kathleen Christopher Kevin New Britain

Old Orchard Beach Bands Attend Western Maine Music Festival

The Old Orchard Beach High School band will travel to Westbrook Saturday for the Western Maine Music Festival. The Majorittes will wear new uniforms for the event, and the Starliners chorus will take part. The Women's Civic Group meets at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. Robert E Shaw fireman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Francis A Shaw 129 Union avenue serves aboard the ocean non magnetic minesweeper USS Observer on maneuvers with the Atlantic fleet amphibious force.

Old Orchard Beach Westbrook

Federal Reserve official touts kite flying as hobby

Howard Aff assistant vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia told a civic club in Atlantic City that business and professional people should take up kite flying as a hobby. He said the activity fosters concentration and relaxation.

Ben

Bowen Heads Church Group Elects Bowen as President

Dr. Howard L. Bowen of Hallowell was elected president of the Congregational Christian Conference of Maine at its annual meeting in Bangor. The group approved resolutions backing disarmament for peace, public safety, national defense, and education television, while opposing extreme right or left factions and urging enforcement of Maine liquor and anti discrimination laws.

Maine

No Knitting in Cairo Classrooms Warned by Education Ministry

An AP report says the United Arab Republic Ministry of Education issued a circular banning knitting by women teachers in Egyptian classrooms. The note blames poor pupil standards in primary schools on teachers who knit instead of supervising students.

Cairo United Arab Republic Ministry of Education

Guild Honored At St. Francis College Spring Social

The Ladies Guild of St. Francis college hosted by authorities at a spring social in the dining hall with about 50 attendees. Brother Jacob medal presented to Mrs. Boissoneault for outstanding Guild contributions as Rev. Leplante cited her leadership roles and service. Sr. Mary Carmel of St. Joseph College spoke on leisure as a blessing and duty, noting its relation to activity and growth.

Ladies Guild of St. Francis College Frederick Belanger Sister Mary Carmel St. Joseph College North Windham Ladies Guild Brother Jack Arthur Isoneault Clarence Leplante OFM Boissoneault Ood Wayne Lago Guild

New Masonic Head Names Appointees

PORTLAND AP Robert M. Fletcher of Portland and Frank lin N. Horsman of Steep Falls were named senior and junior deacons of the Masonic grand lodge of Maine. Other appointive officers announced by the new grand master Raymond M. Rideout of Augusta include Stewards William T. Walker of Brewer Ernest Curtis of oe Frank W Brown Jr. and Roy W. Collins both of Kittery tyler Donald B. Vickerson of Casco lecturer M. Donald Gard ner of Portland.

Portland Robert M. Fletcher Franklin N. Horsman Steep Falls Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine Raymond M. Rideout Augusta William T. Walker Brewer Ernest Curtis Frank W. Brown Jr Roy W. Collins Kittery Tyler Donald B. Vickerson Casco M. Donald Gardner

Two Gun Fancier Visits Memphis Bookstore for Bible

A Memphis man asked a woman clerk for The Shooter's Bible but she cheerfully offered the King James and the Revised Standard Version instead, illustrating a humorous mix up at a local bookstore.

Memphis

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