Pajama party hosts and weekend visitors in Kennebunk area
Miss Carole Jean Spiller entertained at a pajama party at her mother Mrs. Carl Spiller’s Fletcher street home with overnight guests Betsy Tibbetts Linda Bed ard Cathy Reagan Susan Emery and Joy Taylor. Weekend guests of Mrs. Elliot Freeman included her daughters Brenda Freeman a University of Maine junior and Virginia Freeman a Brookline Mass teacher with Mary Grispi as her roommate. Virginia’s guest was Miss Mary Grispi and her mother Mrs Mario Grispi visited. Mrs. Charles Thompson moved to Landing after wintering in Massachusetts with daughter Mrs Walter Graham and with Mrs Arline Johnston. Mrs. Harry Stevens learned of her mother Mrs Thomas D Totten’s death in Londonderry Nova Scotia at age 90. Kennebunk High School auditorium hosted Carl De Suze on Africa Giant at the Door sponsored by Christ Church Women’s Fellowship. Miss Helen Backman of Melrose Mass spent Mother’s Day with her parents. Ernest Coombs on Fletcher street is a patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Jean Spiller
Carl Spiller
Fletcher Street
Betsy Tibbetts
Linda Bedard
Cathy Reagan
Susan Emery
Joy Taylor
Elliot Freeman
High Street
Brenda Freeman
University of Maine
Virginia Freeman
Watertown
Mass
Brookline
Virginia
Mary Grispi
Massachusetts
Miss Grispi
Mario Grispi
Rockland
Charles Thompson
the Landing
Walter Graham
Arline Johnston
Harry Stevens
Sea Road
Thomas D. Totten
Londonderry
Nova Scotia
Kennebunk High School
Carl de Suze
Omen’s Fellowship
Christchurch
Helen Backman
Melrose
Harryens
Ernest Coombs
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Old Orchard Beach Residents Attend Closest Sunday at Home
Mrs Grace Horn Allgrove, long at the Elms Convalescent home, was taken to Webster hospital for further treatment. Mrs Emma La Rouche of Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Douglas Pate of Saco visited Mr and Mrs Carl Ilbert on Eden Lane Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Horn Allgrove
The
Elms
Webber Hospital
Emma la Rouche
Biddeford
Douglas Pate
Saco
Carl Ilbert
Eden Lane
Women Guild Sees 24 Members In May Meeting At Cape Porpoise
Cape Porpoise notes list 24 Women’s Guild members gathering in the Ladies parlor with hostesses Hattie Thompson Arlene Thompson and Kathleen Stinson. The season ends May 31 with a luncheon at 1 pm hosted by Mrs. June Prekins. Also recorded are Arundel Women’s Republican club attendees in Saco Dollie Merrill Alma Kittredge Russell and Prentice Kittredge. A firemen benefit card party, eight tables, awarded players include Mabel Grant and Justin Landry as high scorers Ethel Wescott and Leslie Welch second high and Mary Huff Otis Doane low. Others receiving awards Frances Hutchins and Frederick Crowell. Lina Nunan is a patient at Spofford Nursing Home West Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild
Hattie Thompson
Arlene Thompson
Kathleen Stinson
June Prekins
Arundel
Wells Area Club Meetings And Installations Tonight And Tomorrow
Election of officers will occur at the West Band Boosters meeting tonight at 7 30 at Wells high school. Joint installations for Wells Ogunquit Lions and Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lions occur tomorrow at Henri's on Route 1 with dinner at 6 30 and ceremony to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Band Boosters Club
Wells High School
Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club
Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Lions Club
Henri’s
U.S. Route 1
Wells
Ladies Aid Society
Wells First Congregational Church
First
Ladies Benevolent Society
Wells Second Congregational Church
Second Church
Wells Board of Selectmen
Portsmouth Group Presents Cantata The Holy City
The Portsmouth Community chorus under Norman Leavitt presented Gaul’s The Holy City last night at Wells Second Congregational Church sanctuary. A large audience attended with soloists Louise Benoit June Messier Jacob M. Kelley and Lester Clough. Accompanists were Marion Graig and Harrison W. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaul
the Holy City
Wells Second Congregational Church
Portsmouth
Norman Leavitt
North Hampton
N.H
Louise Benoit
Exeter
June Messier
Wells
Jacob M. Kelley
Lester Clough
Marion Graig
Harrison W. Roberts
Smith Kinney Nuptials Held At Kennebunk
Miss Donna C Kinney of Newark New York and John E Smith of Clifton Springs New York wed at Kennebunk Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Rev Chester Staples with Rev Earl Hunt assisting. Bride wore banquet white taffeta with seed pearl Alencon lace and a French illusion veil. she carried a white Bible with yellow and white roses. Attendants wore lavender, yellow and green gowns with matching hats. The couple will reside in Port Gibson New York after a honeymoon to Washington DC and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna C. “Kinney
Newark
N.Y
John E. Smith
Clifton Springs
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Chester Staples
Earl Hunt
Asterville
Fass
Homer Chappell
Kennebunk
Boyington Knight
East Waterboro
Charles G. Kinney
Upper Landing Road
Wells
Ernest E. Smith
Joyce Barriello
Plainville
Conn
Leonesse Saunders
Hartford
Karen Kinney
West Scarborough
Linda Ervin
Diane Kinney
St. George
Maid of Honor
William Smith
Shortsville
N. Y
Robert Thompson
South Portland
David Shoemaker
Clifton Springs, N. Y
Central School
Past Matrons At Lyman Pick Slate Past Matrons
The Past Matrons association of Union chapter CES Lyman held its annual meeting at Mrs. Russell Charles’s Dayton home. New officers were elected led by President Mrs. Hannah Rhodes and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Ethel Mullett. The June 6 outing was scheduled for Cascade Lodge at 1 p.m. and members were asked to contact officers. Mrs. Carolyn Mullen was initiated as junior past matron. crocheting an Afghan was chosen as a project and a Dutch auction planned for September. Mrs. Rhodes won the mystery prize. refreshments were by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Rhodes
Charles
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Esther Gilbert at Ocean Park
A surprise stork shower honored Mrs Esther Gilbert at the home of Mrs Shirley Doe on Colby Avenue Ocean Park. Guests included Gladys Wells Thelma Quimby Antonia Harquail Phyllis Koepp Beverly Moran Thelma Moran Frances Murphy Wilma Murphy Mildred Moody Gertrude Thompson Elsie Cummings Priscilla Gilbert Eleanor Bradeen Ruth Gilbert Lillian Harmon Evelyn Presley Barbara Gilbert and host Shirley Doe. Gifts from others were sent by Viola Girard Marian Stahl Ruth Bradleen Potter Rose Laney Gloria Stickney Hazel McLaughlin Elsie Williams Virginia Ford Alice Brouillard Florence Benson Prudence Smith Shirley Souza Winifred Cleveland Louise Andrews Adeli Archer Barbara Moody Wayne and Douglas Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gilbert
Shirley Doe
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Gladys Wells
Thelma Quimby
Antonia Harquail
Phyllis Koepp
Beverly Moran
Thelma Moran
Frances Murphy
Wilma ‘Murphy
Mildred Moody
Gertrude Thompson
Beach Taxpayers To Meet Tuesday
The Old Orchard Beach Taxpayers association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Lions Club to permit the evening speaker. Oscar Young, past president of the Scarborough Taxpayers Association, will address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Taxpayers Association
Lions Club
Oscar Young
Scarborough Taxpayers Associa
Wells Grange Plans Fete For Boosters Club
A Wells Grange meeting in Sanford Road featured a pantomime Guided Hands with Robert Stillings as soloist and a prayer by Lillian Clark. Plans were set for a Wells Athletic Boosters banquet on May 20 and a Wednesday work bee to paint the hall. The group voted to place an ad in the Wells High School yearbook and noted several members’ activities including a state Grange baking contest and the May 20 State Youth Conference in Augusta. The meeting also announced scholarships and future educational fund committee work, with memorial services scheduled for May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Committee
Wells Grange Hall
Sanford Road
Robert L. Stillings
Lillian Clark
Emilie Jones
Marguerite Huckins
Celia Littlefield
Victoria Riley
Beatrice Wheat
Hazel Bean
Helen Laprel
Paula Thyng
Sheila Stillings
Wells Athletic Boosters Club
Grange Hall
Wells High School
Olida Garrett
State Grange
Augusta
Mary Cole
Madeline Granton
Fred Wildes
Buxton
Hollis Grange
Barak M. Shibles
George Perkins
Wells Grange
Beaver Dam Grange
North Berwick
Isabel Perkins
Sanford
Jacob M. Kelley
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Whist Party Winners
Mrs. Lillian Gagnon won a special award at a whist party held at the Camp Ellis fire station sponsored by the Past Presidents association of the firemen's auxiliary. Women's division winners were Gagnon first, Joshua Smith second, Elsie Colson booby prize. men's division winners were Wilfred Colson first, Joshua Smith second, Paul Gagne booby prize. Another card party is planned for next Sunday at 8 p.m. by the Volunteer firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gagnon
Camp Ellis Fire Station
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Joshua Smith
Elsie Colson
Wilfred Colson
Paul Gagne
Mother's Day Twins Born in Denver in 1928
Idella Mark, born May 13 1928 in Denver, gave herself a Mother's Day present by delivering twins four weeks early. A five pound three ounce boy and a four pound seven ounce girl arrived as her husband, a Denver sales executive, watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Idella Mark
Mark
Baby bib cut from worn terry cloth towels
A baby's bib can be fashioned from leftover sections of worn terry cloth towels, repurposing textile remnants into a practical infant accessory.
Refreshments Served at Evening Meeting
A brief notice states attendees will receive refreshments after a scheduled evening meeting while another assignment is kept for later in the hour. The fragment mentions refreshments but provides no additional details on the event, location, or organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Property sales in Saco involve Shraubman and Strickland lands
The Flag Pond road property owned by Mrs Loretta Shraubman in Saco sold to Churchill and Irene Rood through Nicholas P. Scontras Realty. The 16 Harris Avenue residence owned by Robert L. Strickland of Dracut Mass sold to John and Anna Mazeiko of Saco through Felix T Sheltra and Sons. The homes are ranch style with large lots and two story structures with garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flag Pond
Rada
Saco
Lorietta Shraubman
Churchill
Irene Rood
Scarborough
Rood
Nicholas P. Scontras
Main Street
Harris Avenue
Robert L. Strickland
Dracut
Mass
Felix T. Sheltra
World Mourns Gary Cooper Across Globe For Lone Cowboy Hero
World reaction to Gary Cooper death spans leaders and papers. Pope John XXIII sent sorrow to his widow and daughter while BBC broadcast a tribute. Media worldwide called him all American hero, with Cannes mourning and a special High Noon showing planned. Cooper died after a long cancer battle at 12:27 p.m. on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John XXIII
Cooper
British Broadcasting Corp
Tokyo Shombun
Washington Post
London Times
Frances
Paris
The
Humanite
America
Rome
L’Uni#ta
Borba
Gary Cooper
Actor Cooper Near End as Illness Persists
Doctor Rex Kennamer said the actor has endured a lengthy illness and remains in frail condition at his Holmby Hills home. Veronica Cooper, their daughter Maria age 24, and the actor’s priest Msgr Daniel Sullivan were by his side along with Cooper’s 87 year old mother Alice. Only family members, including brother Arthur, will attend the burial at Holy Cross cemetery after a Catholic conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Kennamer
Cooper
Veronica
Maria
Holmby Hills
Msgr
Daniel Sullivan
Alice Cooper
Arthur
Holy Cross Cemetery
Cooper Ao
Midwest Swept by Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Across Central U S
Tornadoes and wind storms raked the midcontinent from Minnesota to Louisiana, injuring nine in Illinois and one in Wisconsin with extensive property damage. Snow fell in Colorado and Wyoming, while floodwaters forced hundreds from homes as National Guardsmen man duties in Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyene
Wyo
Laramie
Denver
Mississippi River
Hannibal
Peoria
Waseca
Minnesota
Castor
Pocahontas
Stuttgart
Holly Grove
Ark
Indiana
White Church Circles Plan May Meetings
The Women’s Fellowship of Biddeford Second Congregational announces May Circle meetings. Circle A led by Mrs. Ruby Packard and Mrs. John MacDougall will meet at 1:30 p.m. with dessert served at the Benton home in Saco. Circle B led by Mrs. Leon Haines meets at 7:30 p.m. at Granite Street, Biddeford, with Madeline Robie as hostess. Circle C led by Mrs. Wayne Hutchins and Mrs. Arthur Maxwell meets at the summer home of Mrs. Horace Nichols in Fortune Rocks with Mrs. Clarence Tarr assisting. dessert at 1:30. Circle D led by Mrs. Norman Lundy and Mrs. Harold Staples meets the afternoon at Mrs. Carleton Davis’s home on South Street, Biddeford, with dessert at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
Biddeford
Leon Haines
Ahne
Madeline Robie
Granite Street
Wayne Hutchins
Arthur Maxwell
Coleaders
Horace Nichols
Fortunes Rocks
Clarence Tarr
Norman Lundy
Harold Staples
Carleton Davis
South Street
Neighborhood Rally By Girl Scouts at Deansfield
Eighty Girl Scouts and Brownies and 18 leaders attended the Biddeford GS Neighborhood rally Saturday at Deansfield 247 Alfred Street Biddeford. The program included ceremonies games and refreshments with Troop 24 color guard leading the opening flag ceremony and Mrs Wayne Hutchins in charge. Linda Wakefield led group singing and Troop 28 closed the event under Mrs Calixte Gauvin. Brownie games were run by Mrs Robert Libby and Intermediate Scouts by Miss Janice Cote. Refreshments were served with Mrs Ben Remar as chairman and a special committee assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Deansfield
Alfred Street
Troop 24
Wayne Hutchins
Linda Wakefield
Calixte Gauvin
Robert Libby
Janice Cote
Ben Remar
Republicans In Senate Attack Education Aid
Senate Republicans, led by Styles Bridges, announced a two pronged push against President Kennedy s education aid program and his government reorganization orders. They plan a closed session to set party lines, with a possible tax rebate substitute for the 2.55 million education bill and proposals to return federal education revenues to states, while delaying four Kennedy reorganization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Republicans
Kennedy
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Bridges
Francis Case
R-S.d
Norris Cotton
R-N.h. S
Congress
Mission Receives Scrutiny from SEC and Civil Aeronautics Board
The mission faces regulatory review by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Civil Aeronautics Board, and the Federal Trade Commission. The overlapping oversight signals heightened scrutiny of the enterprise’s operations and compliance practices across financial, aviation, and consumer rule domains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Civil Aeronautics Board
The
Federal Trade Commission
Saco Extension To Meet On Tuesday
The Saco Extension association will hold its May meeting in Saco GAR hall at 10 am. Marion Banks, home management leader, will lead the topic Is There a Better Way. Dinner chair Annie Cranshaw. afternoon session clothing leaders Alice Prue and Irene Ayer will discuss Fitting of Dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Police Stop Sanford Airport Drag Race Standoff
Local youths and early arrivals clash at Sanford Airport for drag races after an alleged morning attack by out-of-staters. Police from local and state forces intervene at the gate, detaining about 40 youths. Five out-of-staters face liquor possession charges, with many similar summonses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
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Old Orchard Beach
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Cape Porpoise
Florence Nunan
Wells Albeo
Lapierre Dial
Portsmouth Group
Lyman Pick
Beach
Harvard University
Cambridge
U.S
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John Quincy Adams
Utherford B. Hayes
Harvard Law School
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Northern Textile Association
Hong Kong
Japan
Jas
Spain
Egypt
France
Portugal
Formosa
Korea
Pakistan
India
INTA
Italy
Seabury Stanton
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
New Bedford
Women's Legislative Council of
Maine
Topsham Air Force
Sage
George W. Potter
Office of Information
Stowe House
Brunswick
Women's Legislative Council
George W. Tufts
Auburn
John C. Andrews
John M. Ness
Ellis F. Right
Waterville
Edward J. Holland
Bangor
Paul Alfred Morin
D. C
Gertrude Potter
Portland
Morin
Neal C. Little
Maud Wood Park
Bertha A. Hudson
A.D. Nutting
Orono
William Bennet
Long Beach
Calif
Coopers Mills
J. Howard Warring
American Association of University Women
Association of Universalist Women
Daughters of Isabella
Maine State Circle
Delta Kappa Gamma _ soc
Episcopal Churchwomen
Diocese of Maine
Garden Club Federation of Maine
League of Women Voters
Maine Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Maine Diocesan
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association
Women
Maine Medicalen
Maine Medical
Women’s Fellowship
Congregational Christian Churches of Maine
Women's Society of Cristian Service
Methodist Conference
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Auburn Methodist Church
Women’s Socot
United Baptist Church of
Lewiston
Zonta Club of
Camp Ellis
Midwest
U.S. Army
Cheyenne Mountain
NORAD
American Defense Command
Ffdide
Girl
Sereederapee Ee
Schenley Distillers CO
N.Y. C
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