School Official Speaks on Maine Sinclair Act at Wells PTA
Maine official Asa A. Gordon told Wells and Ogunquit PTA members at Wells Elementary about the 1957 Sinclair Act which allows town consolidations into administrative districts for school operation. He cited 11 districts across 43 towns and noted potential use for elementary education as well. A plaque honored James Ward for service to Wells schools, and Dorothy Greene was cited as Maine’s outstanding teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa A. Gordon
Maine School District Commission
Augusta
Wells and Ogunquit
Parent and Teacher Association
Wells
Maine
Gordon
Wells-Ogunquat
P. T. A. Laque
James Ward
Ward
Melville H. Johnson
Dorothy Greene
Wells High School
Carroll Ce
Lyn Liloyd-Davies
Carroll Beals
Orrin B. Saunders
Philipane
Kennebunk Social News Highlights Local Visitors
Kennebunk residents share weekend visits and arrivals. George Anderson Jr. spent a weekend with his parents on Sea road in Kennebunk, while Marjorie Bowers arrives from Fresno to care for her aunt Mrs. John Walsh. Robert Spofford resumes post office duties after vacation. Joseph Burke takes a week's vacation. Mrs. Alex Bernier returns home after throat surgery in Portland. VFW auxiliary meets at the post home on Fletcher street Wednesday at 8. Hostesses named. Attendees at Saccarappa Grange in West Brook. Mrs. Jack Ephross and relatives visit Boston for a reception for her cousin. Mrs. Mars of West Kennebunk visits friends in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anderson, Jr
Hartford
Ephross
Thomas W. Mars
West Kennebunk
Boston
Kennebunk Church Meeting Scheduled
The annual meeting of the Wo men s Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk will be held at the church Thursday evening. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 30 p m with each member to bring her own place setting. Mrs Jean McCullough president will preside at the business meeting when officers will be elected. A surprise program will be presented under the direction of Mrs Fred Holmberg and Mrs Leon Bradley. FILES PETITION An Old Orchard Beach laborer John F E Gillis Jr filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District court Portland yesterday. Gillis listed debts of 2 539 42 and assets of 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch
Kennebunk
Jean McCullough
Fred Holmberg
Leon Bradley
Old Orchard Beach
John FE. Gillis, Jr
U. S. District Court
Portland
Gilli
Wells Alber G LaPierre Hosts Church Meetings
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Wells Second Congregational church holds an all day meeting starting 10 30 a m at the vestry with in house rehearsal for the youth choir at 6 30 p m and a combined adult choir rehearsal on Thursday A trustee meeting of the Wells Second Congregational Church is set for 7 30 p m at the parish house A Mother’s Day program by Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star is planned for Friday at 8 p m at the Masonic hall Highpine Wells Refreshments will be served by local hosts after events George Bernard Shaw, Nobel Prize 1925, noted he wrote for the simple individual rather than society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Wells Second Congregational Church
Fust
Thurs
Biddeford
Hall Wells Second Congregational
Elmbrook Grange
Highpine Firemen’s Hall
The
Wells
Second Congregational
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Highpine
Stephen
M. Taylor
Daniel J G. McNeil
William Biehler
Marjorie Morrison
George Bernard Shaw
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Lewis A. Chase
Ogunquit
Beals
Lloyd-Davies
Guy W. Savage
Richard Mundoe
Wells Corner
Raymond A. Johnson
Eumuns Cashen
Woo
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Rexall
U.S.P
Pee Oia
Ree Et
Denier
Colognes
Colm OL
Inge
Adrienne
Rex
Rexall Monacet Laem
Monace
Andi
Kienzo
Klenzo
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