Arundel Grange Sets Date For Woodlin Show
Arundel Grange announced July 28 as the date for the Woodin Enterprise program at the hall. At the meeting presided by Ernest Burleigh, Matthew J. Lewis won the $100 Barak M. Shibles scholarship from Quamphegan grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Grange
Ogram
Woodin Enterprise
Ernest Burleigh
Matthew J. Lewis
Quamphegan Grange
Augusta
Grange Hall
Kennebunkport
Community Eevee
Shirley
Nancy Vetterline
Alewiveange
Beverly True
Alewive Grange
Edward Whicher
Burleigh
Riverside Range
Pomona
Vetterline
Andrew Duprey
Constance Boucher
Kennebunk Students Feature On-Job Cooperative Show
Kennebunk High School students in an on the job cooperative program entertained about 50 area industrial leaders at a high school supper. Guests included Supt. John Seckins School Board chair Maurice Clark Principal Andrew Peterson and Walter Griffin and Marie McConnell supervised the buffet. Arnold McKenny of Dixfield former State Department of Education official spoke and helped set up the program with Frederick Welch. Kennedy now works as training manager at Oxford Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkigh
Frederick Welch
John S. Seckins
Maurice Clark
Prin
Andrew J. Peterson
Walter Griffin
Marie McConnell
Arnold McKenney
Dixfield
State Department of Education
Welch
Kennedy
Oxford Paper Company
School Registration All Set For Friday
Registration for children entering Junior primary at Kennebunk next September is set for May 18. Registration hours at Cousens school Kennebunk and Consolidated school Kennebunkport are 12 30 to 3 p m. Children must be five by October 15 to enroll and parents should bring birth certificates. Copies of the Off to School brochure outlining the program for five year olds and school regulations will be provided at registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Cousens
Kennebunkport
School Union
Roberts Re Enlists With Coast Guard
Cape Porpoise resident Seaman Roberts re-enlists in the U S Coast Guard. Sworn in by Robert A Gavagan senior chief electricians mate USCG the Maine recruiting officer was Warren M Roberts. He is transferred to the First Coast Guard district Boston for processing and issue of uniform items aboard the Coast Guard cutter Cowslip Portland. Previously he served four years at various Coast Guard installations in the Portland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States Coast Guard
Cape Porpoise
Robert A. Gavagan
USCG
Coast Guard
Maine
Warren M. Roberts
Seaman Roberts
First Coast Guard District
Boston
Cowslip
Queen Selected At AMVETS Special Banquet
Connie Ellingwood, 17, was crowned AMVETS Post Queen at Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post in Old Orchard Beach. About 150 attended the banquet on Walnut Street. Ellingwood will represent Old Orchard Beach at the state convention and in the Memorial Day parade. runners up received silver pendants and corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Verville Post
Amvets
Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Connie Ellingwood
Center
Beach Post
Post Post
Abbott - Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Donald Jones
Clinton Fecteau
Ralph White
Armand Lejvesque
Daniel Guarino
Felix Neault
Tagus Veterans Hospital
Harold Strout
Tom Bill
Wallace Bragdon
Paul Potvin
Alfred Hatfield
del Varney
Ted Allen
Gerard Jacques
Rita Potvin
Frances Allen
Raymond Poitras
Amanda Roberge
Edward Laprell
Amvets Post
Mary Lou Hutchinson
Carol Utman
Mildred Quimby
Donna Carr
Bonnie Ryder
Claire Lariviere
Ellingwood
Beach WSCS Hosts Successful Methodist Supper
The Womens Society of Christian Service at Old Orchard Beach Methodist church hosted a public supper at the vestry on Saturday. Mrs. Mattie Bliss led as general chair man with assistance from Mrs. Hazel Davis and several members who prepared the food. Rev. John T. Stahl gave the invocation as spring flowers decorated the esplanade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
WSCS
Mattie Bliss
Hazel Davis
Hazel Kennett
Barbara Gilbert
Gertrude Leonard
Helen Anderson
Florence Gray
Helen Cummings
Retta Sait
Frances Johnson
Richard Bliss
Leonard Gray
Fashion Show Set At K port Tuesday
The Spring Fashion show by the Women's Association of South Congregational Church Kennebunkport will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. Models are led by Mrs. Robert Bryant and Mrs. Frank Beard with Shermie's Dress Shop providing fashions. Morse Haithwaite of the Arundel Opera Company will play. Dessert and coffee served under Mrs. Wallace Reid and Mrs. Frank Dill. Tickets by Mrs. Charles Gould and Mrs. True Boothby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Shermie
Robert Bryant
Frank Beard
Morse Haithwaite
Arundel
Cementarian
Wallace Reid
Frank Dill
Charles Gould
True Boothby
Capacity Crowd Attends Concert At KHS Gym
Kennebunk High School gym was filled to capacity for the annual spring concert directed by Alexander Economes with Miss Eunice Fitton and Band Boosters support. Daniel Grant won the Schubert club music award, a tuition to the University of New Hampshire summer music school. Tim Martel presented a gift to Economos on behalf of the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk
Alexander Economes
Eunice Fitton
Schubert Club
Daniel Grant
Kennebunkport
Lester G. Hathaway
University of New Hampshire
Tim Martel
KHS
Economos
Ehret
Yarnilla
Servant
Ellen Warren
Robert Hamel
Gardner
Smith
Robert Dargis
Judith Spiller
Adele Buckland
Park Street
Liza Jane
Red River Valley
Sandra Dickinson
Little Pedro
Beeler
Moon
Lewis
Moon River
Frances Welch
Peter Clark
Golliwog
Mr. Bones
Conley
Scholastic
Stone
Richard Hutchins
Skipper Smith
Edward Bull
Philip Newell
Mark Cuneo
John True
KJHS
Sherry Dresser
Mexico
Bryant
Susan Benson
David Farnsworth
Verne Bodwell
John
Pierce
Johnnie Martel
Circus Clowns
Lynda Brearey
Hollywood Jubilee
Example Cited Against Senate Seniority Rule
Washington report argues the Senate seniority system skews chairmanship to Eastland over merit and criticizes his racism. It notes Keating and Hart could challenge him and calls for broader congressional accountability. The piece frames seniority as at odds with democratic selection and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
August
Political Science Association
Congress
James O. Eastland
Judiciary Committee
Sen. Eastman
The
Supreme Cort
Eastman
Kenneth Keating
New York
Philip Hart
Michigan
United States
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Siasidate Nanan
Clark Emmons wedding in Kennebunk in May
Mrs Doris Smith Emmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry L Smith Crescent Street Kennebunk became the bride of John L Clark Marlboro Mass and Kennebunk on May 11 at Christ Church Kennebunk The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Fred Holmberg The bride wore a beige lace dress with pink bridesmaids twin sisters Sharon and Linda Smith The best man was K Elwood Ladd A reception followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will live on Day Street Kennebunk after a trip to Bar Harbor The bride is a Kennebunk High School graduate employed at Fiske Pharmacy The groom a Clark University graduate served in World War II and works at the Navy Yard in Kittery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris (Smith) Emmons
Henry L. Smith
Crescent Surt
Kennebunk
John L. Clark
Marlboro
Mass
Christchurch
Fred Holmberg
Sharon
Linda Smith
K. Elwood Ladd
Kennebunk High School
Fiske Pharmacy
Clark University
U.S. Army
Navy Yard
Kittery
Bar Harbor
Day Street
Maine-Built Hammerberg Naval Ship Opens at Portsmouth
The USS Hammerberg built by Bath Iron Works will be open to visitors on Armed Forces Day May 19 at the Portsmouth New Hampshire base. Commissioned March 2, 1955 the destroyer joined Squadron Ten and is homeported in Newport Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammerberg
U.S. Naval Base
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath Iron Works
Boston Naval Shipyard
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Escort
Bath
Ledr
Robert F. i Schiedwind
USN
Newport
R. I
Jennie Edrington
Coronado
Cal
Open House Draws Large Crowd at Cole Agency
In Kennebunk a large turnout for an Open House at the Cole Agency housed in the former Samuel Mitchell residence on Main Street. Fifteen members attended the Women's Baptist Missionary Society meeting with President Ruth Chappell presiding and Louise Nichols leading devotions. They voted to send a sunshine basket to a shut in and held a round table on society projects. Refreshments were provided by Evelyn Green and Walter Collins. The Kennebunk fire department answered a grass fire call Saturday morning behind the iSeekins property on Colonial Drive. Christen Christensen of Grove Street is a patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Samuel Mitchell
Main Street
Women's Baptist Missionary Society
Ruth Chappell
Louise Nichols
Evelyn Green
Walter Collins
Kennebunk Fire Department
iSeekins
Colonial Drive
Christen Christensen
Grove Street
Webber
Wells boys rescued from storm grate in Ajo street
O A Stokes spotted three Wells children peering from a storm grate on a main street in Ajo Arizona He summoned a crane to lift the grate and free the three brothers all under eight who had entered the system via the opening on the town outskirts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajo
Ariz
O. A. Stokes
Quentin Wells
Mothers Night Observed by Priscilla OES Chapter
Priscilla chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held Mothers Night at Highpine Masonic hall Wells. A special program honored attendees with gifts and corsages and a suitable poem read by Mrs. Elaine LaPierre. Maude Hilton received a bouquet of red roses during a ceremony with verses read at each Star Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla’ Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Elaine LaPierre
Doris Paine
Maude Hilton
Jeannine Goodale
Star Point
Cancer Crusade
Wells Health Association
Salvation Army
Grand Chapter of
Maine
Portland
District One
Kittery
Sandra Brown
Esther
Annette
Saco
Elaine la Pierre
Martha
Adah
Biddeford
Roy A. Goodale
Elizabeth Bragdon
Madonna
Kennebunk
Evening Star
West Burke
Priscilla Galencia
Margaret Brewster
Elva Bragdon
Orchard Beach News Briefs include visits and meeting
Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney return to Union Avenue Green ville S C after three years. Mrs Brooks widow of the late Rev C E Brooks attends WSCS district conference in Portland visiting Mrs Hazel Kennett. Mr and Mrs John Strickland visit daughter Joan at the University of Maine. Old Orchard Beach art association meets at Jameson school with 7 PM executive session and 7 30 PM members meeting. agenda listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Slaney
Greenville
S. C
Union Avenue
Brooks
Norway
C. E. Brooks
Methodist Church
Hazel Kennett
Womens Society of Christian Service
Portland
John Strickland
Sea View Avenue
Joan St
Four Summer Courses Set At Gorham
Four University of Maine summer session courses in industrial arts will be taught on the Gorham State Teachers College campus from June 25 to August 3. Dr John Mitchell and Elwood A Padham will lead all offerings requiring teaching experience for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Padham
Congo church groups host supper and reports in Wells
A covered dish supper at 6 30 p m marks the Congo Women group May meeting at the First church vestry in Wells. Annual reports will be given during the business session. The Ladies Aid plans a work meeting tomorrow at 10 a m at Mrs William Duggan’s home to provide sandwiches. Highpine De Molay meets at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall on Sanford Road Wells. An all day Ladies Benevolent Society meeting is set for Wednesday at the vestry north of Second Church. The society voted funds to send a child two weeks to the Salvation Army health camp. Wells Band Boosters to elect officers Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Wells High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
William Duggan
Highpine
Order of de Molay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Ladies Benevolnt Society
Wells Second Congregational Church
Second Church
Salvation Army
Wells Band
Wells High School
Buxton Girl Wins WJC Scholarship
Maurine Harrison of Buxton a Bonny Eagle High senior is among 12 Westbrook Junior College scholarship recipients for next year. She will enter Westbrook as a freshman in September. Grants from $500 to $800 fund academic achievement and promise, set by the trustees to expand aid as tuition costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Harrison
Walter L. Harrison
Buxton
Bonny Eagle High School
Westbrook Junior College
Edward Y. Blewett
Maurine
Westbrook
Myron D. Hager
KHS Students Host Leaders On TV Show
Kennebunk High School students and advisors appeared on the Dave Astor TV show Saturday. Gifts were given to Penny Anders and Tim Martel for Teenage Queen and King. Attendees included Barbara Anders, Margaret Challis, Lynda Brear ey, Linda Warren, and many others from the school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Anne Hall
John Anagnostis
Dave Astor
Sut Pittman
Sally Ancell
Jean Wildes
Nancy Smith
Marybelle Walsh
Paula Noyes
Linda Wormwood
Josie Hutchins
Pamea Condon
Pamela Budd
Ellen Pfieffer
Anna Curtis
Paula Genthner
Richard Arnold
Tim Martel
Ernest Morris
Gilbert Lembree
Robert Harvey
Michael Condon
Peter Hoff
Frank Severance
Daniel Grant
Dudley Swetland
Hopkinsville Mayor F Ernest Lackey Leads City
Hopkinsville mayor F Ernest Lackey presides as city officials note his brother Hecht completed a second four year term as Henderson mayor. Another brother Pierce is a former Paducah mayor, illustrating a family with multiple executive offices in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Brotherhood
Hopkinsville, Ky
F. Ernest Lackey
Hopkinsville
Hecht
Henderison
Pierce
Paducah
Ladies Night Dinner Draws Then Lifts Prize Mishap
The Nevada Lions Club event at the Methodist church drew lively chatter when Rev James Dendler drew his own name for first prize then Henry Scudder a councilman drew his own name for a prize and Bill Dial a board of education member drew his own. Each kept their prize after a brief moment of embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Iowa
Nevada Lions Club
James Dendler
Henry Scudder
Bill Dial
Board of Education
Mrs Connolly Berry Named To State Committee
The new Democratic state committee elected Friday night includes Androscoggin representatives Miss Mae Parker of Durham and Robert Bonenfant of Lewiston. Cumberland adds Owen Hancock of Casco and Mrs Jane Kilroy of Portland. Franklin coverage continues with James de Wever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
New Democratic State Committee
Andro Scoggin
Mae Parker
Durham
Robert Bonenfant x
Lewiston
Cumberland
Owen Hancockx
Casco
Jane C. Kilroyx
Portland
Franklin — James de Wever
Voters List Residents Named Across Counties
In Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc and York counties a slate of residents is listed with paired names including Theodore Russell Sidney and Marcel Paquet Winslow in Kennebec. Charles Duff Rockland and Miss Carol Kent Rockland. Richard Shelly West Southworth and Evelyn Jepson Waldoboro. Ed win Emerson Norway. Richard McElman Woolwich and Cecle McEwen Bowdoinham. Clifford Berry Biddeford and Mrs Theresa Connoly. Incumbent.
Watch Found After Ten Ton Garbage Search
Mrs. George Gandier lost a diamond wristwatch given by her husband during garbage pickup. T. A. Redding and his crew traced the truck, sifted through ten tons of waste, and recovered the watch at an isolated site. Mrs. Gandier praised the workers for their dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
George Gandier
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Howe’s Highway
Millie Quimby
Merry Lou Hutchinson
Beach
K’port
Clark-Emmons
Priscilla Oes
Elizabeth Puffer
Eugene Puffer
Doris Barth
Beswas
Jillian Jakeman
Lillian Jakeman
Temple Avenue
Ocean Park
Miss Puffer
Lucile Puffer
Bessie Tabor
Nahdia Lunt
Ellen Clark
Elinor Smith
Edna Sulis
Lucien Groves
Lois Skillin
Virginia Skillin
Lucy Peckham
Dorothy Johnston
Amelia Johnston
Ivy Corlis
Vilna Wiggin
Louella Ballard
Mildred Moody
Hazel Osgood
May Harris
Ada Cole
Dora Clark
Martha Chandler
Abbie Harris
Joan Basner
Mary Peterson
Barbara Peters
Laura Thomas
Elizabeth Wilson
Georgia Severance
Mabel Rowell
Genevieve Severance
Genevieve Webb
Mildred Soule
Hope Cox
Peggy Thayer
C's Orchard
Ultiple
Gorham
Albeo G. Lapierre
Connolly
Berry
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