Annette Chapter Selects Mother Of The Year
Emma Verrill chosen as Mother of the Year by Annette chapter Eastern Star at Saco Masonic hall. She has 11 children 31 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and 9 masons among family. Entertainment included piano solos and dances. invitations extended to various chapters for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Emma Verrill
Oscar Littlefield
Grace Littlefield
Verrill
Masons
Rainbow Girls
Order of DeMolay
Eastern Star
Memrs
Mrs. Verrill
Emmy Lou Hansen
Marjorie Wilcox
Donna
Ted
Tommy Verrill
Nena Verrill
Nena Strombom
Virginia Strom
Worthy
Worthy Petren
Fred Clark
Martha
Irene Pendieton
Patricia Ann Pratt celebrates Eighth Birthday at home
The eighth birthday of Patricia Ann Pratt was celebrated at her parents home in Old Orchard Beach. Guests included Brenda LeMay Mae Pratt Jackie Trull Michael LeMay and many others from Lewiston and nearby towns. A Pocahontas meeting at the Legion hall followed the party with reports on district events and council activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Pratt
Dominic Pratt
Atlantic Old Orchard Beech
Jackie iTrull
Karen Brousseau
Chele Santorsola
Brenda LeMay
Mae Pratt
Jackie Trull
Michael LeMay
Adrien Fournier
George Russell
Donald Pratt
Irene Berrer
Michele Santersola
Keren Brousseau
Kristine Hyberis
David Shorey
Scott Wood
Mary Jane Ahearn
Charlene Miles
Rudolph Cote
Lewiston
Richard Benoit
Connie
Patsy
Claire
Patricia Ann
Anna Cote
Gerard Gillet
Mark
Andover
Mass
County Lead
Nah Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Legion Hall
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Frances Johnson
Wenonah
Pocahontas
Gloria Lemay
Rose Fournier
Evelyn Presley
Priscilla-Bibber
Lublinsky
Catherine Lemire
Evelyn Lunder
Kiwanis Supper Aids in Old Orchard Beach High Cafeteria
Mrs Lucille Mooers and Mrs Pearl Prosser assisted with the Tuesday evening Kiwanis supper at the Old Orchard Beach High School cafeteria. Mrs Doris Ellingwood helped in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mooers
Pearl Prosser
Kiwanis Club
Old Orchard Beach High School
Doris Ellingwood
Annette Gagnon to Receive Cap at Nursing School Ceremonies
Miss Annette Irene Gagnon daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred H Gagnon Wells will be among more than 100 students at the Catherine Labourne Hospital School of Nursing Boston Mass to receive her cap in ceremonies on Sunday May 10 Auxiliary Bishop Most Rev Jeremiah Minihan will officiate and deliver the main address Sister Winnifred director of the school will assist with the capping and traditional hymns will be performed by the class choir led by Sister Cecelia The Florence Nightingale lamp will be lit and the pledge of fidelity to duty recited Representatives from each New England state are included in the class After cap presentation students will begin rotation training with St Margaret Dorchester St John Lowell and Carney hospitals Miss Gagnon an honor student and member of Wells High School 1958 graduating class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Irene Gagnon
Alfred H. Gagnon
Wells
Catherine Labourne Hospital School of Nursing
Boston
Mass
Jeremiah Minihan
Winnifred
Cecelia
New England
St. Margaret
Dorchester
St. John, Lowell
Carney Hospital
Miss Gag
Wells High School
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Summer Outing
Plans for upcoming events were discussed at the Camp Ellis firemen s auxiliary meeting at the Camp Ellis fire station. May 28 was set for the annual outing with all members expected at next week s meeting for final arrangements. A public bean supper is scheduled for July 4 with a miscellaneous sale by Mrs. Mabel Cloudman and Mrs. Leona Allen. The group voted to decorate deceased members graves for Memorial Day. Mrs. Greta Grenier was reported home from the hospital and will be visited by visiting committee members. The mystery package was awarded to Mrs. Leona Allen. Vice President Mrs. Winnifred Nicholas led the meeting in the president s absence. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Cloudman and Mrs. Nicholas. Present were several members including Mrs. Laurette McAlevey, Mrs. Alice Eastman, Mrs. Ilsie Buzzell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Mabel Cloudman
Leona Allen
Greta Grenier
Marjorie Pendleton
Winnifred Nicholas
Lillian Gagnon
Cloudman
Nicholas
Seach Civic Group Plans Tree Projects
Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group led by President Dorothy Garland held the final meeting of the season at the high school. Plans included reading the constitution annually, placing eight benches on Old Orchard Street, funding local projects, and planting new trees this spring at Ocean Park, the Halfway section, and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Garland
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Street
Halfway
Cascades
Ocean Park
Fred Gooch
Adelbert Jakeman
Church Anniversary Will Be Observed
The Ladies Aid of Kennebunk Baptist Church met with director Mrs. Evelyn Green presiding. Plans for tea on Sunday May 24 mark the church’s 125th anniversary. Rummage sale is postponed to fall. two plants will be given to the oldest and youngest mothers present. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting with hostesses Mrs. Genevieve Currier, Mrs. Agnes Simpson and Mrs. Louise Nichols. Attending were numerous members and one guest, Rev. Thomas Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Evelyn Green
Charlotte Towne
Genevieve Currier
Agnes Simpson
Louise Nichols
Myrtle Knight
Martha Bragdon
Stella Carter
Beatrice Jackson
Ruth Chappell
Louise Huff
Hazel Martin
Olive Nichols
Marlene Nichols
Lelia Smirk
Myrtle Hall
Jessie Phillips
Myrtle Benson
Frances Hutchins
Thomas Martin
Fashion Show Slated In Saco Limington
Five men were fined in Saco Court for traffic violations including driving after license suspension and speeding on Route 1, Turnpike, and Ross road. Fines ranged from 5 to 100 dollars. Fashion Festive planned at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox church parish hall in Biddeford, May 24 at 2 20 pm, with judges Mrs Rudolphe Girouard and Mrs Eleanor Watson. Ushers named and committee list given. first prize a pastel mink collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
William Wilson
David R. Braley
Limington
Wiliam T. Montorio
South Portland
Route 1
Raymond J. Theriault
Southington
Conn
Theriault
Arthur J. Begin
West Roxbury
Mass
Maine Turnpike
Jesse Philbrick
Ross Road
Wilson
Levent
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Adams Street
Biddeford
American Legion
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Eleanor Watson
Thornton Academy Home Economics
Daphne Victor
Katherine Haramis
Peter Gregory
Peter Diakos
Gerry Cutrales
Chris Dianopoulos
Joakim Valasiadis
John Kostis
Georgia Kostis
James Vanites
Alec Economos
Betty Kostis
Irene Bizantakos
Priscilla Philipakos
Teddie Vanites
Rousella— Boucouvalas
Georgette Kostis
Katharine Gollaros
Stephanie Koutoulakos
Signatures Gathered for AFL-CIO Minimum Wage Petition
About 3000 signatures were collected in the area for a petition sponsored by the AFL-CIO to raise the federal minimum wage to 1.25 dollars per hour. Photostatic copies were sent to the Maine congressional delegation. The measure would extend minimum wage laws to certain retail stores now exempt. Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach officials endorsed the resolution urging enactment, though no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl-Cio
Michael Schoonjans
Maine
Schoonjans
Biddeford
Saco City
Old Orchard Beach
Local Veterans Aid Man Active In Pensions and Memorial Duties
A veteran volunteer routinely helps U S veterans in Canada obtain pensions and related benefits and arranges mustering out pay. He visits Togus Veterans Hospital to advise patients, maintains graves on Memorial Day, and lives at 70 Pike Street with his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Canada
U. S
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Pike Street
Maine Senate advances highway bill for two-year plan
In Augusta AP Maine Senate speeds action on highway allocations totaling 78 million for the coming biennium. A 50 million dollar allocation, already passed by the House, cleared for printing and headed for final passage. The bill covers most of the highway budget recommended by the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Senate
House
State Highway Commission
Biddeford Youths Plan Paper Drive
The Boys Youth group of Biddeford United Baptist church will collect old newspapers Saturday to fund the boys camp. The route covers areas between Alfred and May streets including south Main and South streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United
Hi-Lites Club Food Sale Plans and Appointments
Nancy Watson was elected vice president and Shirley Peck was named advisor at a Hi-Lites Club meeting hosted by Elizabeth Steinke on Ferry road in Saco. A food sale is planned for Saturday May 16 at the Saco First National store featuring home-made bread. The group will also hold a clam bake on May 28 at Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Watson
Shirley Peck
Elizabeth Steinke
Ferry Road
Saco
First National
Meeting Notes from Ellis Event Include Attendees
President Marsha Lund conducted the meeting and refreshments were served. Attendees included Philly Victor Judy Tarbox Nancy Watson Irene Gis Glaude Margaret Peck Lila Martel Mare sha Lund and host Elizabeth Steinke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Watson
Irene Gis Glaude
Margaret Peck
Lila Martel
Maresha Lund
Elizasbeth Steinke
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Annette
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Bette
Jean Roberge
Mizpah
Westbrook
Irene Pendleton
Star Point
Clover
Sanford
Littlefield
Iona
Portland
Marjorie Parola
Electa
Piscataqua
Kittery
St. John’s
Christensen
Ford
DeSoto
Mercury
R&h
Joor
Houdton
Kennebunk
Clement P) Wight Dial
Annette Gagnon
Seach Civic Group
Kennebunkport
Thomas Ober
George Urban
Limington Man
Hi-Lites Club
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred Street
Polakewich
Dacron and
H. Polakewich
Main Street
Der
Cadillac
Harry B. Center
Elm Street
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