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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

3

Community Activities Roundup in Kennebunk and Auburn

Visiting Kennebunk official Kennebunk Winfield Whitten of Auburn spends two weeks with his son and daughter in law. Circle 6 of Christchurch Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs. Charles Cole’s home with 12 members to plan the August Country Fair decorations. Evening Alliance at Kennebunk Unitarian Church organized a June 13 cookout with husbands as guests and a summer supper funded by recipe sales. Circle 4 of Christchurch Fellowship met at Mrs. Clive Winter’s home with 19 members and planned an outing for June 9 at Ogunquit. Circle 7 hosted a stork shower for president Mrs. John York and prepared a June 23 Kennebunkport picnic hosted by Mrs. H Willis Day Jr. Thomas Jones, seven, remains home ill on Bourne Street. Refreshments served by various members across meetings.

Winfield Whitten Auburn Ern. Whitten Spring Street Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Charles Cole Fairfield Drive Violet Gibson Coleader Samuel Simpson Robert Chase Kennebunk Unitarian Church Henry Dickinson Lowship Clive Winter Intervale Road James Stewart Willis Watson Ogunquit Ralph Curtis Ruth Wakefield Thomas Jones Weldon Jones Bourne Street Circle 7 Women's Fellowship of Raymond Belyea Wells Road John York York Dorrance Clark Keith Brown Kennebunkport H. Willis Day, Jr

Kennebunk Church Group Plans Fair at Beach Cottage

The Circle of the Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk met Tuesday evening at the Beach Cottage Great Hill with 18 members and one guest. Final plans for the August fair were made. Mrs. Jon Milligan showed Caribbean slides tied to the study book chapter. A prior covered dish supper was hosted by Mrs. Effie Leech and Miss Delta Ellis.

Circle Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk Beech Cottage Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Roger Gonneville Jon Milligan Caribbean E Ifie Leech Delta Ellis

Beach Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers at Banquet

The Beach Legion Auxiliary Past Leaders elected new officers at the banquet and election of officers held Wednesday evening at the Kennebunk Inn. President Mrs. Hollie McKee led the meeting with reports by Mrs. Rose Fournier and historian Mrs. Shirley Doe.

C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Old Orchard Beech Kennebunk Inn Grace Hunter Rose Fournier Shirley Doe Hollie McKee Virginia Ford Aline Fontaine Hazel Misley Elaine la Pierre Mamie Balkan Jean Mooers

New Knights of Columbus Elect at Mullen Council

The Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus at Old Orchard Beach elected new officers and trustees last night led by James Feley as grand knight and James Prendergast chairing the nominating committee. The slate includes Rev Armand J Landry as chaplain William Southwick as deputy grand knight Brenden Crosby as chancellor and Charles Beaudoin as warden. Ernest Allaire and Richard Callum along with Joseph Quinn named inside and outside guards with Lucien Huot James Prendergast and Irenee Tousignant as trustees.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Council Old Orchard Beach James Prendergast James Feley Armand J. Landry William Southwick Brenden Crosby Charles Beaudoin Charles Hogan

Kennebunkport Church Women Visit Rochester

Members of the Ladies society of the First Congregational church Kennebunkport traveled to Mrs Hazel Chamberlin's Rochester home for a meeting. Dorothy Leach read reports on fall to spring suppers and lunches planned for summer. Florence Inniss said about 40 dollars was raised at a rummage sale and another sale is planned in fall. A letter from Marion Kay Products was read and flavors still on sale. Birthdays listed for next meeting include Jean Perry Alice M Leach and Shirley Walker. One member Dorothy Campbell and infant Mary Margaret have returned home from Saco hospital. Refreshments were served by the hostess Chamberlin.

Ladies Society First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Hazel Chamberlin Rochester N. H Dorothy Leach Florence Inniss Marion Kay Jean Perry Alice M. Leach Shirley Walker Dorothy Campbell Mary Margaret Saco Hospital Chamberlin Dorrothy Clough Ann Stewart Bobby Abby Clough Delma Inniss Ruth Clough Edna Crown Ruth Stone Edith Jennison Marion Clough Elizabeth Andrews Mildred Cornealy

Teachers Club Elects Officers At Kennebunk

Frederick G. Welch an industrial arts teacher at Kennebunk High School was elected president of the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Teachers club at a Tuesday meeting at Cousens School. Leo Martin Park Street school faculty vice president and Mrs Ida Dunn Couser school treasurer, William Obermeyer Kennebunkport Consolidated secretary, and Elsie Byrne Kennebunkport Consolidated presided. Nominating chair Harvey Bixby Kennebunk High faculty. All officers unanimously chosen. Last meeting until fall.

Frederick G. Welch Kennebunk High ‘School Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Cousens Kennebunk Leo Martin Park Street Ilda Dunn Couser William Obermeyer Kennebunkport Consolidated School Elsie Bryne Harvey Bixby Kennebunk High School

Delta Alpha Group Holds Kennebunk Meeting

A Delta Alpha class gathering met Tuesday evening at Christchurch Kennebunk with 18 members present and Mrs. Ernest Smith presiding. Mrs. Sarah Owen led games and Mrs. Mabel Kelley returned home from a convalescent home. The next meeting is set for June 9 at Mrs. Ernest Warren's home on Storer Street.

Delta Alpha Christchurch Kennebunk Ernest Smith Sarah Owen Mabel Kelley Park Street Margaret Fisher Elizabeth Sheridan Georgia Goodwin Ernest Warren Storer Street

Brunswick youth placed on probation for attempted murder

Ronald A. Lavoie, 15, of Brunswick was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty in Superior Court to assault with intent to kill his 17 year old brother. The March 17 rifle incident ended with a gun disarmed by a policeman.

Portland Ronald A. Lavoie Brunswick Levoie

Beach Eastern Star Chapter Plans Picnic

Past Matrons of Miniwanca chapter met at Mrs. Esther Black’s Saco home. President Mrs. Zita Morris led the session. September’s meeting will be a picnic with planning by Mrs. Gertrude Leonard, hostess assisted by Mrs. Cora Jones. Present were Miss Ethel Wight and others.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Esther Black King Street Saco Zita L. Morris Gertrude Leonard Cora Jones Ethel Wight Helen Cummings Anna Anderson Annie Dolbier Etta Morris Ruth Durant Gertrude

Kennebunk Plans Polio Clinics and Immunizations

The Kennebunk Public Health Association met with President Donald E. Smith presiding. Dentists noted dental decay remains the main school health issue as 259 pupils were examined. Two polio immunization clinics are set for May 23 and June 20 at the town hall for residents up to 40, with a $1 fee. Booster vaccines to follow May 27 at the Public Health office for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, and smallpox.

Kennebunk Public Health Association Public Health Office Storer Street Kennebunk Donald E. Smith Kenneth J. Cuneo J. Robert Downing Harry Lapirow Gardenia Alice Gibson Kennebunk Health Department Edward T. Newell

Local Society Names Mrs Wignt Mrs Farr and Others

Leonard joins Mrs Gertrude Wignt Mrs Ruth Farr Mrs Cora Jones and Mrs Esther Black in a social list announced in the community column.

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