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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk Fire Crews Tackle Wells Forest and Brush Fires

Kennebunk and Wells fire departments responded Saturday to a Wells forest fire and on Sunday both departments were called to a brush fire on Route 1A. Mrs Evmans Cashen listed contact. plus notes on social visits, vacations, Pythian Sisters meeting, local residence changes, and Springfield College student David McConnell making the Dean's list.

Kennebunk Wells Raoul Laures Itanford Edward Laurel Sanford Edmund Cashen Don Chamberlin Ernest Brigham Summer Street Vero Beach Fla Iry Brown Maguire Road David McConnell Springfield College Springfield Mass West Kennebunk

Community notices and school band were among weekend events

Moody League held a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Merton G Moulston Moody. Wells First Congregational church Ladies Aid met Tuesday at 3 p m in the vestry followed by dinner at Ye Cocke and Ket tle Seabrook N H Cub Scout leader training concluded Tuesday at Wells Second Congregational church parish house Wells School band and Wells Junior and High School Glee clubs performed at the Western Maine Music Festival in Lewiston with 6000 students in auditions parade and massed bands transportation and chaperones listed including principals and local families

Moody League Merton G. Moulston Moody Wallace Stevens Ye Cocke and Kettle Seabrook N. H Wells Second Congregational Church Wells Everett E. Firth Agnes Tibbetts Lewiston Robert K. Brown Wells High Norman F. A Russell Bridges Savage Paul Bridges Clifford Hilton Florence Card Alber K. LaPierre Arthur M. Perkins James S. Wentworth

York County Past Noble Grands Meet Delayed May 19

The York county Past Noble Grands association meeting at North Berwick is moved to May 19 from May 12. Mrs Adelaide Parker of Sanford visited Miss Ethel Wight of Fort Hill Avenue over the weekend. Carroll Bent of Saco Avenue is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital after returning from a winter in St Petersburg Florida.

York County ‘Past Noble Grands Association North Berwick Adelaide Parker San‘ford Ethel ‘Wight Fort Hill Avenue Carroll Bent Saco Avenue Webber Hospital Bent St. Petersburg Fla

Elmbrook Grange Votes Donation and Meeting Notes

Elmbrook Grange voted to donate to the Maine Cancer Society at its Wells meeting held at the Highpine firemen's hall. The gathering featured a member quiz and a mystery package prize to Mrs. Marion Ducharme, with a dairy supper planned for the final June meeting chaired by her.

Maine Cancer Society Elmbrook Grange Highpine Hal Wells Marion Ducharme Bessie Kimball Dorothy Fitch Wells Grange York ‘County Pomona Grange

Lodge Observes 80th Anniversary Night Meeting

Myrtle lodge. K of P observed its 80th anniversary at Kennebunk Friday evening with 126 in attendance. DOKEY'S Chancellor Commander Donald Dyer presided and District Deputy Roy Jackson served as master of ceremonies. Guests from Grand and Supreme lodges attended. A memorial service honored deceased members. A supper preceded the meeting.

Myrtle Lodge K. of P Kennebunk Donald Dyer Roy Jackson

York County Legion Elects Officers At Friday Meeting

York Village hosts the York County Council American Legion and auxiliary where Robert Bickford of Kittery is named county commander for the coming year and Alberta Redmond of Kennebunkport is elected auxiliary president. Multiple officers and executive members are listed along with a memorial service for deceased leaders and a later reception.

York County Council American Legion and Auxiliary Ramsdell-Rogers York Village Robert Bickford Kittery Alberta Redmond Kennebunkport Donald Leighton Alfred Marion Murphy Eliot George Shaloup Sanford Merton Spur Woodbury Stevens Thomas Anderton York Arthur Lavoie Saco Sumner Marshall William Butler Bar Mills Redmond Florence Lewis Gertrude Wood Mary Wood Biddeford Albeo G. LaPierre Wells Dirigo Boys State James McMahon Togus V.A.V.S Alfie Leech Kennebunk Elodie Renaud Elaine la Pierre First District Gail Ferguson Stella Ben‘son South Berwick Legion Old Sumner B. Marshall Louise Jenkins Lillian Hicks Alice LePage Elsie Eulis York Beach Flaine LaPierre Alice Ailen Beatrice Wakefield Catherine Ambrose Gilberte Lavoie William J. O'Connell William J. Butler Beryl Hill Olive Leavitt Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Virginia Ford Old Orchard Beach Elaine LaPierre My Buddy Wilson F. Walker, Jr

Installation of new officers at Sullivan-Post home

Ceremonies by members of the host unit will occur at the next meeting. Installation of the new officers is set for June 12 at the Sullivan-Post home in South Berck.

Sullivan South Berck

Arundel Grange Observes Juvenile andTeachers Night

Arundel Grange held a Juvenile and Teachers Night with Arundel Juvenile Grange members in attendance. Guests from Kennebunk Junior High, Kennebunkport teachers, and Wells were featured, with music by Miss Titon and Miss Fitton, and vocal numbers by Ronald Lowell and Carol Taute. A brief business meeting preceded the program, discussing community service projects and reporting illness among members.

Arundel Grange Arundel Juvenile Grange Thomas Vail Kennebunk Junior High School Frances Landry Cousens School Eunice Fitton Timothy Mahrt Kennebunk Beverly Emerson Charles Towne Kennebunkport Norene Whitten Wells General Neal Eleanor Clapp Miss 7Itton Byron Lowell Ronald Lowell Linda Carol Carol Welch Hearts Carol Taute Miss Fitton Juvenile Grange Willis Merrill Linda Card Coleen Carol Higgins America Miss Fitter George Higgins Thelma Burrows Frank Blake Patricia Higgins

County WCTU Conclave Set at Old Orchard Beach

The York county Women's Christian Temperance Union plans a conclave at Willard Hall Salvation Army HQ Old Orchard Beach Thursday May 30 opening 10 am with a 1 30 pm luncheon by Home League. Outside members may reserve lunch. Speakers include Rev Herman Thurlow Lt Robert Reid and Rev James Cooney of North Berwick. At 2 30 pm White Ribbon Recruits hold a service and 3 45 pm Salvation Army presents the Junior and Senior Songsters.

York County Salvation Army

Court Of Awards Slated At Moody

Moody Girl Scout troop plans an awards ceremony on Friday May 22 at 8 p m in the Moody school house. Parents and guests may attend as the troop presents awards and a troop flag to the Moody league sponsor. Over the past two weeks the girls held a cook-out at Moody Beach and sold peanuts with the Brownie Troop. Tentative plans call for a Mount Agamenticus camping trip the first part of June after school ends. Troop leader is Mrs Merton G Moulton.

Moody Girl Scout Moody School Moody League Moody Beach Mount Agamenticus Merton G. Moulton

Juvenile District Meeting Reports May Events

The Juvenile district meeting was held on May 1 at Arundel Grange hall. It announced the Pioneer Union will meet at Holis on May 15, with the next meeting set for May 22 a mystery ride starting at 6:45 p.m. Refreshments were served by Master George Higgins.

Arundel Grange Hall Pioneer Union Holis George Higgins

Priscilla OES Chapter Honors Mothers Day Meeting

Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star observed Mothers Day Friday at Highpine Mason hall Wells. Flowers were given to the oldest mother Mrs Daniel McNeil youngest Mrs Claire Tracy and youngest with most children Mrs Jeannine Goodale. Invitations for Adah Mrs Marian Chadbourne and Electa Mrs Violet Rand to guest events were noted. Officers presiding were Mrs Priscilla Galencia and Gordon Galencia. refreshments served. Visitors from Quincy Read ing Mongss Beach chapter Lincolnville attended. Degrees to be exemplified June 12 at 8 pm with an officer rehearsal planned.

Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masone Hall Wells Daniel McNeil Claire Tracy Jeannine Goodale Adah Marian Chadbourne Star Point Clover Sanford Electa Violet Rand Piscataqua Kittery Priscilla Galencia Gordon Galencia Elizabeth Bracdon Martha Daniel G. McNeil Quincy Mass

District Deputy Grand Master To Visit Beach

Atlantic lodge of Odd Fellows hosts District Deputy Grand Master Norman McAuley of Saco for an official visitation Tuesday evening May 19. A Ladies Night supper at 6 30 p m, arranged by Chaplain Walter Jordan, followed by a short business meeting and lodge entertainment. Ellwood Neal will speak on Odd Fellowship and show slides from a southern trip. Members of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge and families may attend.

Atlan Lodge of Odd Fellows Norman McAuley Saco Sulman Gilbert John Bradeen Atlantic Lodge Ellwood Neal Odd Fellowship Walter Jordan

Star Club Meeting at Mrs Brewster Home

The Star club of the chapter will meet on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Brewster in Ogunquit.

Star Club Brewster Ogunquit

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