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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk civic groups meet for summer fair plans

MRS. EDMUND CASHEN heads a circle of the Women’s Fellowship at Christchurch for a summer fair work meeting. Gardenias orders are taken in Kennebunk to aid the Welfare committee of the Public Health association with proceeds, and flowers will be delivered Friday. Other meetings include Evening Alliance at the Kennebunk Unitarian church, the Women’s Alliance luncheon, Band Boosters at the high school, and Arundel Grange hosting a Mother’s Day program.

Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Fred Holmberg Dane Street Kennebunk Welfare Committee The Public Health Association Ernest N. Cartwright Elizabeth Smith B. Robert Dowd Kennebunk Unitarian Church Old Falls Mousam Central Fire Station Betty Benson Putnam Cecelia Cashen Alice Leach

Ogunquit Senior Wins High UM Award

Ogunquit resident Crono Miss June L. Adams receives the Maine Farmer and Homemaker Award for outstanding senior in University of Maine College of Agriculture. She ranks third academically with a 3.62 GPA and holds multiple leadership roles in home economics organizations and student government.

Wells High School Winthrop C. Libby Phi Kapa Phi Pi Beta Phi Associated Women Students

Orchard Lodge to meet at Robinson Memorial hall

Old Orchard Beach A F and A M will meet at 7 30 this evening at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand avenue Work will be in the Entered Apprentice degree Refreshments will be served The Ocean Park Extension group meeting moved from tomorrow to Thursday May 19 Mrs Clement Wight visited family in Lincoln road Saco over the weekend Paul Wight Miss Ethel Wight and Geraldine Durant joined Sunday dinner notes

Young Women’s Church Wells Congregational Churches Seacoast Wells Corner Ladies Benevolent Society Wells Second Congregational Church Second Church Ocean Lodge Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Order of Business Wells Grange Olida Garrett Wells- Ogunquit Lions Club Henri U. S Mexico Wells High School High School Glee Club Wells Junior High School Glee Club Nancy Brown Nancy Fernald Agnes S. Tibbetts Guy W. Savage Paul Bridges Maurice B. Stillings Colby N. Ricker John Galligan Frank Lincoln Frank Brian Peter Helen Downer David Littlefield Charles Bourne Alberta Wentworth John Dwight Bassett

Probation Hits 1697 Cleveland Students Amid New Standards

AP reports that at Cleveland University 1697 students, about 20 percent of the student body, were placed on probation for poor grades after the fall adoption of stricter academic rules. Rev Downey notes students may not have grasped the significance, calling it a surprising outcome.

Cleveland Joan Carroll University Joseph F. Downey

Berwick and Saco Couples Buy Local Lots

Thomas B Day and Edna S Day of Berwick purchased through King Woodman Real Estate a lot on Barney Bey pond formerly owned by Emily E Cole. Richard G Harmon and Lorene R Harmon of Saco bought via King Woodman Real Estate a Spruce Street land parcel formerly owned by Leavett and Esther M Emmons.

Thomas B. Day Edna S. Day Berwick King Woodman Barney Bey Pond Emily E. Cole Richard G. Harmon Lorene R. Harmon Saco Biddeford Leavett Esther M. Emmons Spruce Street

Motorist chases ambulance to talk with cousin

In East St. Louis Julius Moore tried to overtake a speeding ambulance on an emergency run. Police pursued him at speeds up to 70 mph. Moore, who said the driver was his cousin and he wanted to talk, was charged with five traffic violations.

East ST. Louis, Ill Julius Moore Moore

Bride-To-Be Is Feted At Shower In Kennebunk

Miss Donna Johnson of Arundel was honored at a bridal shower at the Webhannet club house Kennebunk hosted by her sister Erin Whitten and other relatives. Decorations featured a hanging flower sprinkler and a bridal doll cake crafted by Muriel Kimball. Guests included Barbara Leech and numerous cousins and friends. several could not attend. Refreshments followed the gift opening and a social evening.

Donna Johnson Arundel Webhannet Fletcher Street Kennebunk Erin Whitten Frank Littlefield Muriel Kimball Lois Johnson Barbara Leech Margie Sprague Susan Connie Johnson Beverly Littlefield Eva Lord Ruth Smith Julie Emerson Elsie Burgess Eva Hayford Kathleen Burgess Mary Jane Burgess Peggy Hayford Eileen Hayford Ruth Dalton Nancy Smith Carol Irons Sally Weeman Hazel Coyne Brenda Coyne Betty Coyne Naomi Cyr Pauline Drew Florence Whitten Juanita Johnson Marilyn Stevens Elizabeth Mars Edmund Burke Delores Simpson Sharon Kimball Laurette Carrier Iris Maddox Eva Burgess Jeanne Lebarge Maude Williams Elsie Campbell Margaret Dalton Raymond Adjutant William Pomerleau Pauline Irons Joseph Osisaly Bertha Lux Elsie Fountain Irene Chapman Dorothy Whicher Beverly Emerson Raymond

Child Welfare Conclave Opens May 26 in Poland Spring

The 27th New England Regional conference of the Child Welfare League of America will open May 26 at the Poland Spring House. About 600 to 700 attendees from across New England will take part in 19 sessions on child and family services. Registration starts 9 a.m. Thursday with an 11 a.m. open meeting led by Miss Jean B. Griesheimer. The luncheon is 12:45 to 2 p.m. followed by sessions on Children Without Families Foster Care Strengthening Families with Children Working with Adolescents and The Children Speak Does the Community Hear. Continuous coverage of the event is provided by pool reporters.

Poland New England Child Welfare League of America Jean B. Griesheimer Worcester Mass League

Schenley Whisky Blending Promises Remarkable Smoothness

An advertisement extols a new blending process for Schenley whiskies. It describes special vats and rotating blades that whip whiskies with grain neutral spirits for a smoother, more complete marriage of components. The copy invites readers to taste Schenley and notes the method as a major advance.

Schenley Cme

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