Community notices from Kennebunk and Kennebunkport
Several local events are noted including a Webhannet club Tupperware demonstration at the Webhannet clubhouse on May 15, a Knights of Pythias anniversary supper at Main Street hall with Ivy guests, and a Ladies Society serving at a First Congregational Church event. Also listed are Red Cross Rescue Breathing at Kennebunk Unitarian church on May 8, an Ivy guests visit, a pajama party for Debra Seeley’s 10th birthday, and University of Maine honors for Brenda Freeman with a Parents Day plan in Orono.
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Webhannet
Webhannet Club
Myrtle Lod Knights of Pyth E Ge
Phall
Main Street
Pemeagg
Ivy
Ladies Society
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Eld
Clare Ce Lombard
Wellstead
Kennebunk
Edward York Blewett
Press
Westbrook Junior College
Nege
Women's Association of the South Congregational Church of
Kenneth Leathers
Irving Wilcox
Joanne Larsen
Kennebunk High School
Bangor
University ‘of Maine
Orono
American Red Cross
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Lloyd Jewett
Rossroad
Catherine Foley
Katherine P. Foley
Portland
Charles
University of Maine
All-Maine Womens Society
Freeman
Parent’s Day of
Maine
Pi Beta Phi
Used Cars for Sale from Best Buy 1950s Lot Listing
Best Buy Used Cars offers a 1958 Pontiac four door Safari station wagon with radio heater and power features, a 1957 Plymouth two door Suburban with heater and six cylinder engine, a 1957 Chrysler New Yorker four door with radio heater and power steering, a 1956 DeSoto four door sedan with radio heater and power steering, a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker four door with radio heater and power brakes, and a 1955 Plymouth four door sedan priced around $695 to $1495.
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Chrysler
Mrs Puffer Delivers talk as Beach Club guest speaker
Mrs Eugene E Puffer spoke Thursday to the Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic group at Beach High School cafeteria. She used slides from Holland Portugal the Azores Austria Germany France and England to highlight cleanliness and beauty. A vote of appreciation followed. The meeting was led by president Mrs Clyde Armstrong with committee chairs outlining projects and receiving appropriations for the year. A spring tea is planned for May 17 at Elizabeth Gardlands home with appointed volunteers and hostesses. New member Mrs Florence Benson welcomed. guests Mrs Helen Johnson and Mrs Gordon Smith. Refreshments served by several members.
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Eugene E. Puffer
Old Orchard Beach
The
Beach High School
Cafheteria
Holland
Portugal
Azores
Austria
Germany
France
England
Lillian Jakeman
Clyde Armstrong
Armstrong
Elizabeth Garland
May Borges
Marion White
Isabelle McIver
Ellen Lamb
Vera Rudy
Priscilla Skilling
Gertrude Leonard
Helen Cummings
Florence Gray
Mamie Balkan
Edith Gallant
Florence Benson
Helen Johnson
Gordon Smith
Tillian Jakeman
Elva Frizzie
Muriel Gooch
Old Orchard Beach resident visits on return from Florida
George Wolcott, a native of Old Orchard Beach who spent the winter in Hollywood Beach, Florida, returned to Portland last night and visited friends at the Lafayette hotel. Orchard Lodge AF and AM will hold a stated meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. with Entered Apprentice work and a special meeting Monday May 22 with Fellowcraft work and refreshments. A rehearsal for officers is set for Sunday May 21 at 7 p.m.
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George Wolcott
Old Orchard Beach
Hollywood Beach
Florida
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Orchard Lodge AF & AM
Sugar Field Is Costly Venture in Maine
Sen Muskie said establishing a sugar beet industry in St. Agatha Maine would require about 30 000 acres and 15 million dollars, based on Agriculture Department and stabilizer service data. Dufour asked about Aroostook County as a potential site and Muskie relayed the findings. In Houston, Claudine Hunter 29 of Caribou awaits sentence after pleading guilty to assault and battery, the manslaughter charge being dropped. She struck Philip Bubar during a fight with his brother, Harry, Hunter's boyfriend.
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Washington
St. Agatha
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Peter P. Dufour
Houston
Claudine Hunter
Caribou
Philip Bubar
Miss Hunter
Bubar
Harry
Miss
Hunter
Rainbow Girls Show Degree Exemplification And Invitations
Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow for Girls gave the Mother's Degree at the Annette chapter meeting in Saco Masonic hall with Elaine Scamman and others performing. Invitations to many chapters were accepted for May and June visits, plus a fashion show announced for May 9 in Biddeford. Remarks were led by Mary Robbins and Worthy Matron Lennox. A guest list included Pine Tree Gorham Miniwanca and Adah Biddeford chapters. New York AP listing television events followed, with NBC Hall of Fame and Kentucky Derby coverage and broadcasts of various programs through the week.
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Old Orchard Beach
Bom
Gloria Benoit
Fidelity
Nancy Lennox
Judy Rowe
Service
Beatrice Scamman
Mary Robbins
Memoo of the Rainbow Advisory
Charlotte Potter
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Marion Batchelder
Clover
Sanford
Adah
Biddeford
Norman K. Mce-Auley
Martha
Agnes Tripp
Cornerstone
Portland
Iowa
Potter
Deering
Minerva
Madison
Bette Roberge
Ralph Meserve
Corner Stone
Sarah Lennox
Sarah Orne Jewett
South Berwick
Star Club
Lennox
Carleton
Pendleton
Pine Tree
Gorham
Miniwanca
Iddeford
Edna Lane
Eleanor Koutoulakas
New York
Dean Stockwell
Keenan Wynn
Thomas Mitchell
CBS
NBC
the Nation's
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Motley
Patricia Neway
Habib Bourguiba
Tunisia
Nbcs
Meet the Press
Whispering Smith
Audie
Bull Run
Circle Theatre
Father Son Expelled From Stock Exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission expelled Jerry Re and his son Gerard from membership in the American Stock Exchange for wholesale market rigging. The SEC also revoked their brokerage licenses, the maximum penalty available. It did not state if the case was referred to the Justice Department for prosecution. The report also notes Elden L. Johnson of the University of New Hampshire will speak at the University of Maine commencement on June 11 at Bangor Auditorium.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wall Street
American Stock Exchange
SEC
Jerry Re
Gerard
Exchange
Justice Department
Crono
University of New Hampshire
Elden L. Johnson
University of Maine
Bangor Auditorium
Rochester student balances studies with arts and work
Sophomore Gerald Locklin of Rochester set an academic record at St John Fisher College by taking nine courses in one semester. He also worked five hours daily on a telephone switchboard to help pay tuition, edits the college literary magazine, and stars in school plays. In high school he excelled in football basketball and track.
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Rochester
N. Y
Gerald Locklin
St. John Fisher College
Locklin
Kennebunk FHA Group Attends State Meeting
Twenty one members of the Future Homemakers of America of Kennebunk high school attended the state FHA convention at the Augusta Armory with chapter mothers Mrs Russell Staples and Mrs Gilbert Davis and advisor Miss Joanne Larsen. Miss Sandra Root sang the devotional solo before 1141 attendees. Attendees included Miss Patricia West and Miss Larsen with supper at the State House and overnight at the Augusta House.
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Homemakers of America
Kennebunk High School
FHA
Augusta Armory
Russell Staples
Gilbert Davis
Joanne Larsen
Sandra Root
Patricia West
Larsen
State House
Augusta House
Anna Williams
Sally Davis
June Stackpole
Marcia Dunn
Ruth Ann Roberts
Josephine Fisher
Patricia Barr
Sally Matthews
Nancy Brown
Patricia Towne
Stephanie Curtis
Mary Lou Clough
Caroline Russell
Carol Webber
Barbara Dutch
Miss Larsen
Staples
Davis
Sandra Staples
Kennebunk
Spring Worship Services Begin at Ocean Park Por
Ocean Park Religious society opens spring worship in Porter Memorial hall Sundays at 10 30 a m through June 18 with Mrs G Stephen Johnston as preacher. She led winter sermons at North Saco church and studied theology at Gordon College.
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Ocean Park
Bar Mills Gardens
Harry O. Furber
Religious Society
Perley L. Sillars
Ruth M. Severance
George’ R. Skillin
Adelbert M. Jakeman
Fred L
Gooch
Ralph L. Kendall
Elva M. Frizzle
Jerome F. Daly
George R. Skillin
Harold W. Smith
Mildred A. Soule
Robert M
WSCS Elects New Officers At Beach Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church elected new officers for the coming year. President Mattie Bliss, vice president Gertrude Leonard, secretary Hazel Davis, and treasurer Frances Johnson were chosen after devotions and reports. Members discussed kitchen remodeling and a sink project, with fall action planned, and a rummage sale set for May 19 and 20.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church
Florence Benson
Hazel Kennett
Anna Anderson
Benson
Atlantic Avenue
Eligabeth Garland
Bliss
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
Imperial Street
Alice Browne
Florence Gray
Hazel Davis
Frances Johnson
Mattie Bliss
Elizabeth Garland
Art Anderson
Barabar Gilbert
Retta Sait
Hazel Tisley
Gertrude Leonard
Helen Cummings
Gertrude Wight
Organ Recital At UB Church Saturday Night
Forest Perkins, organist at St. Lawrence Congregational church Portland, will give a recital at Biddeford United Baptist church on Jefferson Street Saturday at 7:30. The Baldwin electric organ with carillon chimes and echo pipes will be demonstrated to show its capabilities. A bequest was made to fund a new organ, and a large church turnout is hoped, with others invited to attend.
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Forest Perkins
St. Lawrence Congregational Church
Portland
Baldwin
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Portland Studios, Inc
Gray whales rebound after 1930s protections
Once nearly wiped out in the early 1930s, gray whales began to recover after 1937 international whaling pacts. Authorities expect over 4,000 whales to migrate from Arctic feeding waters to breeding grounds near Baja California this season.
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Arctic
Baja California
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Edmund Cashen
Best Buy
DeSoto
Buick
Mercury
Ford
Mrs. Puffer
Jack Mandaville
Mandaville
Cleveland
Ohio
Beach Rainbow Girls
Cynthia Lowry
Kennebunk Fha
Corliss
Kendall
Sillars
Toiler-of-the-Sea
Women's Missionary Group
Ocean Park Association
WSCS
Beach Church
UB Church
Nancy
Bacon Street
Corvair
U.S
Monza
Chevrolet
Frank Chevrolet, Inc
Alfred Street
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