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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

8

Miniwanca Chapter Fetes Eastern Star Meeting at Old Orchard

Miniwanca chapter of the Eastern Star held a May meeting at Old Orchard Beach with Worthy Matron Frances Murphy and Worthy Patron Roland Soderberg presiding. Guests included Past Grand Matron Elizabeth Calderwood and District Deputy Grand Matron Ruth Durant as the chapter announced the Maine grand chapter session in Portland May 17-20.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Beach Frances Murphy Roland Soderberg Elizabeth M. Calderwood Adah Biddeford International Temple Committee Th General Ruth E. Durant Murphy Grand Chapter Maine Portland Adah Jeme Ok Biddeford Clover Chapter Sanford Electa Eleanor Bradeen Iona Chapter Piscataqua Kittery Miniwanca Chapter 1 Ethel M. Wight Cora M. Jones L. Gertrude Wight Violet H. Mewer Esther M. Black Etta L. Morris Mae A. Bellevue Annie B. Dolbier Christine Armstrong Selen E. Cummings Sylva M. Soule Gertrude Leonard Jane K Fadette Ruth Union Sarah Orne Jewett Bethlehem Pittsfield Madonna Kennebunk Ethel Wight Roy Littlefield Lois Burnham Durant Calderwood Laura Walter Jordan Agnes Harry Tarr Viola Grover Kilda Buck Gwendolyn Raymond Holt Vera Robert Stoddard Arthur Snow John Strickland John Wortman Miniwanca Star Club Seaview Avenue Matrons Association Esther Black King Street Saco Themood

Lynch Victim Continued From Page One

Prisoners recalled the victim shouting innocence as assailants fired from the jail. New charges for kidnapping were filed against the mob in Pearl River County Mississippi. The rape occurred February 25 near Lumberton. A 24-year-old woman and her 5 year old daughter were in a stalled car when a gunman in a black car forced them away. The attacker raped her in a wooded area while the child watched. The woman later identified Parker from a lineup of 25. FBI agent Ralph Bachman and Sheriff Bill Hood led the investigation.

Pearl River County Miss Parker Lumberton

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At Kennebunk

The Webber Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary in Kennebunk elected Mrs. Georgia Evans president at a special meeting held at Mrs. Mildred Hamiltons home on High Street. Officers named include Mrs. Pearl Belyea first vice president Mrs. Zella Tibbetts second vice president Mrs. Mildred Hamilton secretary Mrs. Ethel Gonneville treasurer Mrs. Phyllis Truscott historian Mrs. Sarah Owen chaplain Mrs. Ruth Polito sergeant at arms and Mrs. Phyllis Truscott junior past president. Installation is set for Monday May 11 at 8 pm at the American Legion home with Past Department President Mrs. Alfie Leech installing assisted by Mrs. Louisie Marsh as installing sergeant at arms. Elizabeth Regan and Ruth Polito were initiated as members and a donation to the Maine Cancer Society was approved. Retiring president Mrs. Truscott presided over the meeting with refreshments served by Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Truscott.

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Kennebunk Pearl L. Belvea Georgia W. Evans Zella T. Tibbetts Kennebunk Legion High Street Georgia Evans Mildred Hamilton Pearl Belyea Zella Tibbetts Phyllis Truscott American Legion Department Alfie Leech Louisie Marsh Elizabeth Regan Ruth Polito Maine Cancer Society Hamilton Truscott

Preschool Registration Schedules Across Wells Ogunquit and North Berwick

Spring registration for all preschool children in School Union 2 Wells Ogunquit and North Berwick occurs Friday at the local schools. Eligible are children five by October 15 1959. Bring birth certificate and vaccination health data. birth certificates must be shown within 60 days. Special times available by contacting teachers. Summer registrations at Wells superintendent office. Registrars and hours: Margaret Belleau Wells Elementary 9 12 and 1 2 30. Evelyn Maguire Ogunquit Village 1 3. Eleanor Brown North Berwick Elementary 9 12 and 1 2 30.

Wells Ogunquit North Berwick Margaret Belleau Evelyn Maguire Ogunquit Village Eleanor Brown

Beach Sodality Names Delegate To Convention

St Margaret Sodality at Old Orchard Beach held a parish meeting after readings. Rev. Walsh presided. Mrs. Robert Smith was appointed prefect. A delegate to the M D C C W convention in Poland May 22-24 will be Mrs Elton Feeney, with four youths attending May 24. Plans included fundraisers May 31 and committee appointments for the year.

St. Margaret Sodality Old Orchard Beach Edward Walsh Robert Smith James Prendergast Ralph Dunply Poland Elton O. Feeney George Joncas Philip Auger Thomas Fregeau Arnold Morin Ast Sunshine Joseph Gisard Theodore Bolduc Matthew Regan Francis

Meeting at West Kennebunk Refreshments Served

Refreshments were served after the meeting under the direction of Arthur Tracy, Sr. at West Kennebunk.

West Kennebunk Arthur Tracy, Sr

Webhannet Club Elects New Officers in Kennebunk

The Webhannet club met at the Kennebunk clubhouse on Fletcher Street yesterday. Mrs. Leon C. Hicks was named president for the coming year, with officers including Mrs. Harry W. Stevens and Mrs. Robert E. Marier as vice presidents and Mrs. Verner Frost as treasurer. Reelectees include recording secretary Mrs. Allen Stackhouse and corresponding secretary Mrs. Clarence Lombard, with auditor Mrs. Charles Belyea. Board trustees named were Mrs. Allen P. Morse, Mrs. C. Roland Dutch, and Mrs. George Fiske. The meeting, led by outgoing president Mrs. Fiske, featured CARE speaker Mrs. Gordon Morrison. Dessert and coffee followed, with the club recessing for summer and resuming in October.

Webhannet Club Fletchers Street Kennebunk Leon C. Hicks Harry W. Stevens Robert E. Marier Verner Frost Allen Stackhouse Clarence Lombard Charles Belyea Allen P. Morse C. Roland Dutch George Fiske Fiske Maine CARE Gordon Morrison Kennebunk Beach

Search extends by river skiffs after water recedes

Mississippi Highway Patrol directed the search for Parker. Last week officers flew up and down the river in the hunt for any trace. Monday they used skiffs for the first time. A searcher noted the body might have been visible earlier after the water fell. High water had covered the area for several days.

Misissippi

Annual Meeting Notice for York County Savings Bank

The annual meeting of the corporators of the York County Savings Bank will be held at the bank rooms on Wednesday May 13 1959 at 10 A M for the election of officers and for other business legally coming before the meeting. LEO B SHEVENELL Clerk Biddeford Maine May 5 1959.

York County Savings Bank Leo B. Shevenell Biddeford Maine

Arthur Goodwin Honored By York Masonic Lodge

Arthur C. Goodwin past master of York lodge A F and A M Kennebunk was honored at a lodge meeting at Masonic hall marking his 81st birthday He served as worshipful master in 1927 and now 32nd year as treasurer He received an inscribed gavel and past master's apron from Arnold L. Smith with about 60 members present and other gifts including a birthday cake by Mrs Avis Going

Arthur C. Goodwin York Lodge A. F A. M Kennebunk Masonic Hall Arnold L. Smith Lodge Goodwin Avis Going

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