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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1961

Page

3

Exhibition Of Paintings Scheduled At Ogunquit

Arrangements are made for the 41st annual national exhibition of paintings at the Art Center Ogunquit July 3 to August 31 with a private view July 2. Living American artists only, original works, no removals, prizes total several hundred dollars. jurors and staff listed. director Mrs Nunzio Vayana and secretary Miss Susan Bird named.

Art Center Hoyt's Lane Ogunquit Vayana Memorial Grumbacher Artists Aterial Company Lucille Jane Peterson ontgomery-Kramer Leo Meissner Dana Pond Alice James Charles J. Andres Lester Avery Leslie Carmichael R. Fletcher Inez Fletcher Richard Hasenfus Raymond W. Jones Robert Jorgensen Marie Picard Aida Tedford Hilda Belcher Gustavo Cimiotti Jay H. Connaway Michael M. Engel John Costtgan Gordon Grant Aldro Hibbard Charles Ae Rockwell Kent Ana Raymond P.R. Neilson W. Lester Stevens Everett Warner

Postcard Found in Rogersville Barn After 52 Years

In Rogersville Pennsylvania an old Cyril Davidson farm haymow yielded a well preserved postcard mailed on August 2, 1909. A legible pencil postmark reads 10:12 p.m., revealing a snapshot from the era.

Rogersville, Pa Cyril Davidson

Wells Students Shine at Western Maine Music Festival

Nearly 150 Wells students and chaperones took part in the Western Maine Music Festival in Sanford. The Wells School band led by Everett E. Firth and the Wells High and Wells Junior High Glee clubs, directed by Agnes S. Tibbetts, auditioned in Sanford venues, paraded with majorettes, and performed in a Cobb Stadium mass band demonstration. The Wells groups earned superior and excellent ratings from the judges.

Wells Cobb Stadium Sanford ‘Memorial Ang Wells High School Glee ‘Club Sanford Glee Club

Surprise Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Hazel Sands of Saco

Mrs. Hazel Sands of Saco was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower at her Ocean Park road home. Hostesses were her sisters Hattie Cloutier Ella Sands and Mar chia Hanson. A pink and blue decorated container held gifts and a stork motif center piece graced the table. A buffet lunch followed gift viewing. Attendees included Mrs. James Owens Mrs. Peter Harriman Mrs. Andre Cloutier Mrs. Leo Parent Mrs. Peter Plourde Mrs. David Kahn Mrs. Gerard Champagne Mrs. Henry Pinard Mrs. Maurice Demeule Mrs. Paul Cabana Mrs. Muriel Sands Mrs. Richard Hilton Mrs. Arthur Gagne Miss Ruth Tracy Miss Joan Sands Miss Dorothy Hanson Miss Re becca Hussey Miss Betty Grant plus the hostesses and the guest of honor. Those contributing but unable to attend were Mrs. Eben Shallies Mrs. Rose Labarre Mrs. Mildred Tracy Mrs. Maxine Tarbox Mrs. Fred Womwood Mrs. Josephine Rheaume Mrs. Rachel Blunt Mrs. Lou Plummer Mrs. Hilda Elwell Mrs. Marion Levesque Mrs. Dorothy Wormswood and Mrs. Maurice Cabana.

Hazel Sands Saco Ocean Park Road Hattie Cloutier Ella Sands Marchia Hanson James Owens Peter Harriman Andre Cloutier Leo Parent Peter Plourde David Kahn Gerard Champagne Henry Pinard Maurice Demeule Paul Cabana Muriel Sands Richard Hilton Arthur Gagne Ruth Tracy Joan Sands Dorothy Hanson Rebecca Hussey Betty Grant Sands Eben Shallies Rose Labarre Mildred Tracy Maxine Tarbox Fred Womwood Josephine Rheaume Rachel Blunt Lou Plummer Hilda Elwell Marion Levesque Dorothy Wormswood Maurice Cabana

Red Cross film and local notices in Kennebunk

Kennebunk chapter of the American Red Cross will screen a film Rescue Breathing at 7:30 p m in the Kennebunk Unitarian church. Public invited. Local news covers Gary Pierce enlisting in the United States Air Force and basic training at Lackland AFB. Various residents visit, move, and host over the weekend. Peruvian air base transport uses ten-year-old buses from Niagara Frontier Transit Co.

AIR Force Buffalo N. Y Niagara Frontier Transit Co Air Force

Registration Set For County Elementary Pre Primaries

Spring registration for pre primary classes in Wells Ogunquit and North Berwick is set for Friday May 12. Parents must bring birth certificates vaccination info and health details with the child. Eligible children born on or before October 15 1956 may enter in September.

Element Wells Ogunquit North Berwick Melville H. Johnson Johnson Superintendent of Schools Margaret Belleau Ogunquit Village Evelyn Maguire Eleanor Brown

Speeding Fine in Wayland Near 70 MPH

GOING TOW FAST WAYLAND NY AP Edward Scribilia 21 of Fairfax Virginia was fined $20 for speeding 70 miles an hour on age of this Livingston County vil Deputy Sheriff Keith Clayson.

Wayland, N. Y Edward Scribilia Fairfax, Va Livingston County Keith Clayson

Theresa Fournier Feied At Shower

A bridal shower honoring Theresa Fournier of Biddeford, to wed Ronald Court of Kennebunk on May 30 at St. Joseph church, Biddeford, was hosted by Mrs. Lorraine Charland and Mrs. Evelyn Court at the Thyng home in Kennebunk. Guests and gift table decor featured white and red accents, with a bride and groom cake by Mrs. Charland.

Grover Thyng High Street Kennebunk Theresa Fournier Biddeford Ronald Court St. Joseph Church Lorraine Charland Evelyn Court Charland Kenneth Foss Robert Burns Lawrence Whitten Spencer Andrews Mont Smith Donald Thyng Alfred Bald Roland Beaudoin Paul Ryan Phillip Bald Annette DesRoberts Kenneth Lovejoy Pauline Plourde Paulette Janson Ralph Danis Mildred Coyle Laurette Dumas Maurice Marcotte Paul Bisson Agnes ‘Caron George Dumouchel Robert Cloutier

Fellowship Elects Officers at Kennebunk Meeting

At Christ church vestry in Dane street Kennebunk the Women's Fellowship held a covered dish supper and brief business meeting with large attendance. Mrs Edward Travers chaired the supper and presided as president of the Fellowship during the election of officers: President Mrs Donald Smith. vice president Mrs Howard Reid. secretary Mrs Charles Smith. treasurer Miss Hazel Johnson. auditor Miss Evelyn Smith.

Christchurch Vestry Dane Street Kennebunk Edward Travers Donald Smith Howard Reid Charles Smith Hazel Johnson Evelyn Smith Victor O’brien Robert Hutchins Arnold Truscott Frances Buzzell Fred Holmberg Churchill Cressey Leslie Graffam Ralph Hatch Warren Fisher Clarence Main Russell Bryant Ernest Lorris Harold Jellison George Noiles

Old Orchard Beach lodge meeting and visitor notices

Old Orchard Beach events list a meeting of the Noble Grands association of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge at the president Mrs Dor is Ellingwood home on Old Orchard avenue. Visitors include William O Neill and John Chaison from West Newton Mass, Mr and Mrs Carl Seidel of Salem NH, Mr and Mrs George O Neill of West Newton Mass, Janice Ellingwood of East Hartford Conn, Carroll W Bent and spouse from St Peters burg Fla, plus C Paul Wight a Stephens High teacher attending a New England physics teachers meeting at Assumption College Massachusetts. St John auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Parish Hall St John Street. Ocean Park Home Extension meets Tuesday 10 30 a m Porter Hall Temple Avenue with Clothings for Moderns as subject.

Noble Grands Association Old Orchard Rebekah Doris Ellingwood Old Orchard Avenue Carroll W. Bent Bent St. Petersburg Fla Saco Avenue C. Paul Wight Stephens High School Rumford New England American Association of Physics Assumption College Mass St. John Parish Hall St. John Street

Wells groups hold multiple meetings in May month schedule

The note lists numerous Wells organizations with evening and afternoon meetings tonight and later this week. DeMolay and Ocean Lodge will confer degrees at Highpine Masonic hall. Other events include American Legion post, Wells Corner Hose Company auxiliary, Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps, Wells Grange program, and a Congregational Women’s Church group gathering. A chicken barbecue precedes Ocean Lodge and proceeds fund a pace maker machine for the Wells Medical center. Refreshments and luncheons are planned by various hosts.

Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Mothers’ Circle Elbridge and Leroy Henson Post American Legion Wells Legion Eldredge Road Wells Corner Hose Company Wells Corner Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps Wells Grange Home Economics Committee Jacob M. Kelley Ocean Lodge A. F A. M Congregational Women's Church Group of Second Church Frank R. Howe Post Road New Wells Medical Center Frank E. Higgins Oney P. Smith

Mrs Irene Griffin Wins First Prize Card Party

The Abbot-Verville AMVETS auxiliary season finale was at the Post home in Old Orchard Beach. Winners included Jan Simpson for ladies high, Mary Emery for ladies low, and Jerry Jacques for men’s high. Albert Pettengill won men’s sow and Avonell Pettengill the Queens prize. Special prizes went to Felix Neault and Sarah Metcalf. The grand series prize went to Irene Griffin with two other series prizes awarded to Irene McGlauflin and Robert Pettengill.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Jan Simpson Mary Emery Jerry Jacques Albert Pettengill Avonell Pettengill Felix Neault Sarah Metcalf Irene Griffin Irene McGlauflin Robert Pettengill

Chamber Lists Summer Events In Kennebunk

The Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce releases a Summer Calendar of Events for 1961. It plans 10,000 pamphlets for the area and statewide publicity, helping avoid date conflicts. Listed activities include auctions, fairs, exhibits, and a river carnival week from July into August, with the Chamber office at 11 Main Street open weekdays.

Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk Maine Publicity Bureau Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Christchurch Mother's Club Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Women's Fellowship of Christ Church Women's Association of South Congregational Church Madonna Star Club Main Street

Myrtle Lodge Observes 82nd Anniversary

The 82nd anniversary of Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias was observed at the hall in Kennebunk with Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters as guests. About 60 attended a covered dish supper by the Ladies Society of First Congregational Church. Chanceller Harland Dutch presided. a memorial service honored departed members. Charles Widden of Derry NH is a 50-year member and will receive life membership sent to his home.

Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Kennebunk Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Ladies Society of the First Coney Church of Kew Harland Dutch Memrs Charles Widden Derry N.H

Myrtle lodge accepts invitation to Ossipee Lodge supper

About 15 members of Myrtle lodge accepted an invitation to a chicken supper for guests of Ossipee Lodge Ketalls on Wednesday evening. A film titled Alice in Washington was shown to the group through the cooperation of A. Wesley Leech Journal Wants Are Workers.

Myrtle Lodge Ossipee Lodge Ketalls Washingston

Family Security Check Up Service Offered by Metropolitan

There are gaps in the average man’s financial security program with changes in Social Security nine times since its start. Benefits to wife and children may not fit with pension or insurance. Metropolitan representatives, trained in Metropolitan’s schools, offer a structured check up with charts and tables to show current standing.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

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Mrs. Hazel Sands Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc U. S. District Court For the District of Maine Richard E. Poulos Hugh R. Caler Scarboro Portland Garland Gas Grill Corey Jack L. Schartz Myer Marcus America Best Buy Beaupre Alfred Street the Admiral Thinman Custom Pepperell Donald Laverriere St. Louis Pepperell Vocational School Laverriere J. Stanley Murdock Ernest Morris Hervey J. Laverriere Hill Street Maine Teachers Association University of Maine Edmund Cashen American Red Cross Kennebunk Unitarian Church Gary Pierce Robert C. Pierce Storer Street United States Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Kennebunk High School Kesslen Shoe Joan Sullivan Orono Joseph Sullivan Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Claire Sullivan Newton-Wellesley Hospital West Newton Bernard Bunnell Fred Kristy Ross Road Dover-Foxcroft Lorenzo Stiles Bradford Dyer Summer Street Littlefield Maple Street West Kennebunk Sgt Arthur Guild Scotty Still River A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street Guild U. S. Army Fort Devens Kierstead Inlaw James Kierstead Jimmy North Hampton N. H Alewive Extension Group Alewive Grange Hall Mildred Jones Avrudaka Auburn Walter Hargreaves Millie Coyle Pythian A. Wesley Leech Henry Smith Leonard Goldman Jessie Strayhorn Coyle Hargreaves Scribilia Clement P. Wight Dial Albeo G. Lapierre Laurelvile, Ohio Cevers Chamber Journal Schenley Distillers CO N.Y. C Metropolitan Metropolitan Life Harold J. Hallisey Mgr Elm St
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