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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

3

Gerard Ouellette Crowned Beach Club King Lion

Gerard Ouellette was elected King Lion for the coming year at the Lions Club meeting Thursday evening at the Old Orchard Beach club house. Officers elected include Richard Valentino as first vice president and John McNeil as second vice president. Directors named are Robert Smith and Alan Radley for two years, Louis Cote and Edwin Smith for one year, with installation set for June 1 at the Old Orchard House.

Gerard Ouellette Lions Club Old Orchard Beach Richard Valentino John McNeil Stanley Leonard Sumner Johnson Joseph Racine Benjamin Downs Ernest Day Robert Smith Alan Radley Louis Cote Edwin Smith Old Orchard House

Registration At Kennebunk Slated May 19

Registration for children entering Junior Primary next September is set for Friday May 19 at Cousens School Kennebunk and Consolidated School Kennebunkport from 12 30 to 3 pm. Children must be five on or before October 15. Parents should bring birth certificates. Copies of the School Union 3 brochure will be available at registration.

Cousens Kennebunk Kennebunkport School Union 3

Ivy Temple PS Plans Redecoration and Jubilee Prep

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias Hall Kennebunk with Mrs Millie Coyle presiding. New members Evelyn Court and Mildred Thyng were introduced. They voted to redecorate the dining room in summer and noted five members over fifty will be honored later. Roberta Martin was named representative to the Western Maine Pythian Jubilee, replacing Gussie Ephross. Plans for the ninth International Pythian Jubilee were begun for September 30 in Clais and St Stephens NB. An inspection invite to Nonesuch temple Scarborough was accepted for June 7 with supper. Anniversary observance set for May 17 with guests from the Knights and nonmembers invited. A turkey supper will be served by the Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church Kennebunkport. Committee: Gladys Leech, Roberta Martin, Agnes Foss. A program will follow. Mothers received carnations and petunia pants. mystery prize went to Gertrude Dutch. refreshments by Persis Moulton and Gertrude Dutch.

Ivy Temple Pythian Knights of Pythias Nonesuch Temple Scarborough Knights Ivy Temple Myrtle Lodge Ladies Society of First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Gladys Leech Roberta Martin Agnes Foss Gertrude Dutch Persis Moulton

Betrothed To Mt. Morris Man

The engagement of Miss Jean nine A McIntyre of Old Orchard Beach to Rev. John W Zimmer man of Mt Morris Pa is announced by her mother They plan a May 30 wedding at Zion Gospel temple East Providence R I The bride to be attended by a bridal shower hosted by her mother with Rose Blanchette listing guests and gifts sent by others as plans unfold for the ceremony and future life together.

Jeannine A. McIntyre Adrienne McIntyre Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach John W. Zimmerman Harry T. Zimmerman Mt. Morris Miss McIntyre Thornton Academy Zion Bible Institute East Providence R. I Mapletown High School Mapletown Zion Gospel Temple McIntyre Rose Blanchette Frances Mills Trousseau Doris Pier Elva Valerius Alice Small Leona Small Nancy Taylor Doris ‘Bennett Ruth Gowell Laurette Blackington Elaine McCallum Theresa Day Phyllis Stevens Maxine Skillings Hazel Billings

Rosalie Emery To Lead Beach Rainbow Girls

Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with Worthy Advisor Patricia Smith presiding. Rosalie Emery was elected Worthy Advisor for the coming term, with Barbara Barth as Worthy Associate Advisor and five candidates initiated. Next meeting set for Thursday May 25 at 7 pm with a semi public installation following the business session.

Old Orchard Beach International Temple Committee Rosalie Emery Barbara Barth Charity Elaine Scamman Hope Charlene Rallis Faith Carol Black

Kennebunk High Band Heads to Caribou Fete

Kennebunk High Band Boosters finalize plans for an 80 piece group to travel to Caribou for an exchange concert this weekend with chartered buses. Chaperones Submaste Bodwell Dargis Economos and others, plus a calendar committee and nominating group authorized. Mrs Alma Hersey will prepare caps and capes for Park Street School fourth graders’ mothers.

Raymond Clark Kennebunk Band Boosters Club Caribou Kennebunk Verne Bodwell Edward Dargis Raymond Clerk Alexander Economos Alvin Hersey Park Street School

Kennebunk Carnival At Legion Grounds In Progress

Harold Doyle and wife from New Haven visit Kennebunk for two weeks with their son in law Kenneth Parady and family. Webber Lefebvre American Legion post hosts a week long carnival on High street with installation of officers May 17 at 8 pm led by Robert Bickford and Milton Vigne. Brenda Freeman, daughter of Elliot Freeman of High street, elected president of All Women’s society at University of Maine as a junior.

Harold Doyle New Haven Robert Bickford York County Milton Vigne Wallingford Harris Post Kittery Brenda Freeman Elliot Freeman High Street Kennebunk All Women’s Society University of Maine Miss Freemen

Eastman Leads Old Orchard Beach Art Association Officers

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association held its final meeting of the season in the old high school cafeteria. President Mrs Jillian Jakeman presided as officers were elected: president Mrs Gertrude Eastman, vice president Mrs Priscilla Skilling, secretary Mrs Mildred Leonard, treasurer Mrs Frances Dickson. Committees include program, membership, refreshments, publicity.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Beach High School Fran Ces Dickson Mildred Leonard Gertrude Eastman Priscilla Skilling Jillian Jakeman Helen Smith Ethel Wight Kathryn Ogden Anna Anderson

Methodist Men Elect Maynard Shorey As Head

Old Orchard Beach Methodist Men's club elected Maynard Shorey as president for the coming term. Officers include Ar thur Leddy and Theodore Fowler as vice presidents, Samuel Browne secretary pro tem, Merrill Thompson treasurer. The group planned an August art exhibition at Ocean Park and will hold a lobster stew fellowship May 25 along with a season-end meeting.

Maynard Shorey Arthur Leddy Theodore Fowler Samuel L. Browne Merrill Thompson Tom Cockerille South John Tibbetts Harry Hallett Robert Felker John Connor Ted Fowler Stlman Gilbert Walter Freeman Hugh Phillips Hyland Dawley Everett Pettengill Charles Raymond Earle Taylor Richard Shorey Samuel Browne

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