Interviews On Wells Harbor Project Continue
The Wells board of selectmen met at the town office and interviewed G Maynard Trafton about surveying for the harbor project. Several other firms and individuals were interviewed with more interviews planned at a special meeting on Wednesday May 17 at 7 p.m. Also at that time further interviews will be conducted for lifeguard positions. Representatives of the Seacoast Sportsmen's Club met to discuss progress, including Fred Shackford Rowland Husgey and Ralph Perry. Hartley Hilton was approved for summer work at the town dump and the town manager was authorized to investigate relocating the dump. Signs are being erected on roads to Ell Pond and a beach sand erosion prevention project will be conducted by the Wells Boy Scouts under Henry Hampe. Applications for special summer police officers are being considered and will receive training when chosen. Howard Littlefield Clarence Fenderson and Keith Moody were appointed to the school building and planning committee along with the board of selectmen and superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Board of Selectmen
G. Maynard Trafton
Wells Harbor
Seacoast Sportsmen's Club
Fred Shackford
Rowland Husgey
Ralph Perry
Hartley Hilton
Dudley E. Foley
Ell Pond
Wells Boy Scouts
Henry Hampe
Howard Littlefield
Clarence Fenderson
Keith Moody
Board of Selectmen
Cape Church May Musicale Teas Benefit Fund
The Church on the Cape Methodist in Cape Porpoise will host a May Musicale featuring Arthur F. Kendall an organist and pianist, Miss Heloise Withee and Mrs. Lyman P. Huff playing on two organs and piano. It is set for May 3 at 8 pm with a silver tea to follow to aid the Church Parlor fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Cape Cee
Arthur F. Kendall
Portland
Heloise Withee
Lyman P. Huff
Wells Brownies Investiture And Combined Party At Wells Church
Wells Brownie Troop 86 held an Investiture ceremony at Wells Second Congregational Church with new Browns Diane Ducharme Noreen Ducharme Cheryl Gray Nancy Hill Kay Hobson Bessie Hubbard Bonnie Mitchell Sharon O Connell Kathy Stacy Arlene Tebbetts. Absent due to illness were Caroline Marcotte Natalie Woodward. New recruits for fall include Gretchen Kline Mary LaPierre Rene Nollette Cynthia Perkins Meredith Wagner and Penny Wagner. A candlelight fly up is planned later this month with Wells Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 118. End of Brownie activities until fall. plans for Memorial Day parade and a joint beach party in June. Leaders seek outgrown unused uniforms. contact Mrs Kenneth Jones Mrs Edward Morse or Mrs John Galligan to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells Second Congregational Church
Diane Ducharme
Noreen Ducharme
Cheryl Gray
Nancy Hill
Kay Hobson
Bessie Hubbard
Bonnie Mitchell
Sharon O'Connell
Kathy Stacy
Arlene Tebbetts
Caroline Marcotte
Natalie Woodward
Gretchen Kline
Mary LaPierre
Rene Nolette
Cynthia Perkins
Meredith
Penny Wagner
Kenneth Jones
Edward Morse
John Galligan
Breakfast Plans At Beach Completed
Final plans for the annual communion breakfast of Council Ste Marguerite Old Orchard Beach were announced by President Charles E Huot. The breakfast, sponsored by Councils Notre Dame Saco and Ste Marguerite, is set for Sunday May 21 at the Old Orchard House with attendees from LUnion Saint Jean Baptiste dAmerique gathering at St Margaret parish hall for 8 am mass. Reservations should be made via council presidents or dues collectors. Mrs Christianna Joly was welcomed back after wintering in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Ste. Marguerite
Old Orchard Beach
Charles E. Huot
Notre Dame
Saco
Old Orchard House
L'Union Saint Jean Baptiste d'Amerique and Friends
St. Margaret
St. Margaret Church
Christianna Joly
Florida
Stork Shower Held In Kennebunk Home
A stork shower at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Leavitt in Kennebunk honored Mrs. Bernice Gillespie with pink and blue decorations and a cake centerpiece. Attendants included local residents and guests from Riddeford and Saco. several could not attend. A note adds that New York Harbor can accommodate 400 ocean-going ships at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Leavitt
Kennebunk
Bernice Gillespie
Mary Lee Cole
Marie Merrill
Pamela Pike
Arline Leavitt
Bernice Davis
Joan Davis
Riddeford
Priscilla Cote
Saco
Georgie Lariviere
Alice Clark
Claire Cote
Vickie Andrews
Sharon
Mass
Betty Ann Barron
Dorchester
New York Harbor
Dusty League Champions Are Given Rewards
The Men's Industrial league held its annual bowling banquet at the Wonderbar Steak House. Twenty bowlers attended as the Lefties were crowned 1961 champions after a hard-fought season. Members of the Lefties were Jerry Lizotte, Darrell Farnham, Bill Elliot, Gil Currier and Norman Allie, each receiving trophies. Bill Elliot had the high average, Eddie Larkin high triple, Dan Hall high single, with team honors for the Lefties totaling 1529 in team and 531 in single. Ben Hall won the handicap rolloff. Nick Gillis hosted as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champs
Norman Allie
Bill Elliot
Darrel Farnham
Jerry Lizotte
Gil Currier
Wonderbar
Darrell Farnham
Eddie Larkin
Dan Hall
Ben Hall
Nick Gillis
Leaders of Cub Pack 305 Plan Future Activities
Biddeford Cub Pack 305 leaders outlined plans at Scout hall for attending the Shrine Circus in Lewiston on May 20 with a chartered bus leaving at 7 a.m. A June 11 pack picnic is set for the Scout wood lot with counts due by May 26. Proceeds from a May 21 food sale at Sam's Place aid the pack treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Shrine Circus
Lewiston
Scout Wood
Drews Mills Road
Nack Treasury
Troop One Building Association
Mrs Frank Stevens Hosts Shower in Kennebunk
Mrs Frank Stevens hosted a social shower at her Colonial Drive home in Kennebunk for Mrs Kenneth Parady of Tide Watercourt. Co-hostess was Mrs Sylvia LaPierre. Guests included Mrs Dana Maro Mrs Charles Foss Mrs Richard Stevens and several others including the guest of honor and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stevens
Colonial Drive
Kennebunk
Kenneth Parady
Tide
Watercourt
Sylvia LaPierre
Dana Maro
Charles Foss
Kennebunk Lower Village
Richard Stevens
William] Obermeyer
Wescott Merrow
Mario DiFrederico
Andrew Peterson
Owen Penney
Mary Durgin
Parady
Stevens
LaPierre
Reginald Waterhouse
William Taylor
Stanley Zaleski
Norman Merrow
Donald Dill
Samuel Simpson
Trotters and Pacers at Cumberland Post Time Seven Fifty
Tonight at Cumberland track meet features multiple harness races across classes D to C2 with purses from 250 to 500. Entries include Purse 300 Wilma's Pride and 325 Doctor J A in pace and trot divisions, plus 500 Pauls King and 25 Shadydale Coquet among listed contenders with drivers assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Post
R. Kellogg
Tilly
W. Timmons
L. Norton
Baden’s Bay
J. Hanson
L. Berry Fenn Bott
R. Smith
B. Happy
E. Learned
Sky Day
N. Murray
Wilma
A .Langille
Ir. X
P. Jamieson
Sandy Abbot
O. Ginn
Robin Hood
R. Cornellier
S. Bubier
Cecil American
M. Robinson
Dynamic Son
C. Walker
L. Healey
Maryland Dave
A. Thomas
Trigger Volo
G. Fitch
Crumptonian
Blair Hanover
G. R .Scot
Sadovsky
Shaunna
A. McAtee
K. Russell
D. Childs
Gen McElwn
Sir Charles Moraka
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Aids Salvation Army
The Camp Ellis Firemen's auxiliary voted a donation to the Salvation Army during last night's meeting at the fire station. They set dates for a May 28 card party at the Camp Ellis fire station and a May 18 joint supper for auxiliary members, their husbands, firemen, and wives. Mrs. Ruth Stackpole presided as president. attendance included Christabel Gagnon, Betty Shaw, Marjorie Pendleton, Leona Allen, Lida Colemer, Laurette McAlevey, Greta Grenier, Judy Gagne, Elsie Buzzell, Lillian Gagnon, and Cynthia Lemay. Mrs. Irene Jamieson was reported hospitalized. The mystery package was awarded to Mrs. Greta Grenier. refreshments for May 25 were assigned to Mrs. Alice Eastman and Mrs. Rose Nicolosi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Camp Ellis
Camp Ellisire
Christabel Gagnon
Irene Jamieson
Laurette McAlevey
Greta Grenier
Alice Eastman
Rose Nicolosi
Ruth ‘Stackpole
Betty Shaw
Marjorie Pendleton
Leona Allen
Lida Colemer
Ruth Stackpole
Judy Gagne
Elsie Buzzell
Lillian Gagnon
Cynthia Lemay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wells Harbor Project
Cape Church
Saco Hardware Pepperell Sq
Daly Bros
Alfred Street
ABC Venetian
Blind Co
York County
Wells Brownies
Stork
George
BING
Letellier
Hatch
Donald Macomber
Frederick Olson
den Mothers
Macomber
Norma Donovan
Charlene Berube
Patricia Seaward
Mrs
Trotters & Pacers
Aids
Frank
Biddeford-Saco
Elm Street
Miles
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