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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

3

Wells Wedding Of Interest To Local Residents

Pvt. Roberta Linda Willey and Pic. Gary Lee Conner wed in uniform at Wells Congregational church. The couple, connected to Newfield, West Kennebunk, Fairless Hill, and Saco, plan a Pocono Mountains honeymoon. The bride serves in the U S Army, the groom in the Army, with family members and attendants named.

Wells Congregational Church Roberta Linda Willey Arthur Willey Newfield Phyllis Cook West Kennebunk Pic Gary Lee Conner Leland Conner Fairless Hill Frank Morse Saco Lee U. S. Army Lewis Chase Danny Moulton Judith Willey James Conner Pennsylvania Woodbury Stevens Martha Brogdon Kennebunk Ose Knight Sanford and Wells High School Kennebuk High School U. S. Women’s Army Corps Fort MacArthur San Pedro Cvil Yardley Fort Devens Mass Pocono Mountains

Double Birthdays Marked In Osmauit Spring Social

Ogunquit residents Miss Doris Hilton and Herbert Moore, both of Ogunquit, celebrated birthdays on the same date with joint and sun rise parties. About 200 attended the Kennebunk High School spring social for seventh and eighth graders with sixth graders and parents as guests. Events included readings by Miss Ellen Warren and a jitterbug contest won by Pamela Brown and David Fernsworth, plus surprise gifts for teachers and various games and refreshments.

Doris Hilton Herbert Moore Ogunquit Ilton Friends Goose Rocks Kennebunk High School Billy Welch Madeleine Bartlett Ellen Waren Dana Pangborn Pamela Brown David Fernsworth Nancy Papcun Jonnie Martel Dence John Clark Bob Velevis Cathy Maling Laurie Genthner Linda Wormwood Die Nadeau Rodney Hamel

St Margarets Sodality Installs Officers at Scarborough

The St Margarets Ladies Sodality installation followed the 8 o clock Mass at Vallee's Scarborough with Rev Edward Walsh presiding. Officers installed were Prefect Mrs J Joseph Moore Vice President Mrs Theodore Bolduc Secretary Mrs Thomas Frageau and Treasurer Mrs Conrad Hebert. Rev Charles Dunn spoke on Mary One Of Her Virtues. Vocal solos by Miss Bette Manduca and Mrs Raoul Belair. Retiring prefect Mrs Robert B Smith thanked the group.

Charles J. Dunn Portland Cheverus High School J. Joseph Moore Theodore Bolduc Conrad Hebert Thomas Fregeau St. Margarets Ladies Sodality Vallee’s Scarborough Edward Walsh The Sodality Thomas Frageau Charles Dunn Cheverus High School Mary Bette Manduca Raoul Belair A. E. Boisvert Robert B. Smith Louis Joncas John Girard Prescott Verrill

May Day Decor and Publicity Teams Run Local Event

Under Albert Me serve and Mrs. John Ellsworth’s supervision rooms handled decorations with May baskets and poles. Thomas Skiffington’s room managed decor. Mrs. Ola Maguire and Mrs. Ruth Burgess led publicity. Clean‑up run by Principal Thomas Vail’s room.

Albert Meserve John Ellsworth Thomas Skiffingtons Ola Maguire Ruth Burgess Thomas Vail

Kennebunk Notes Aboard Local Civic Groups

Mr and Mrs Carle Spiiller return to Kennebunk Beach after a winter in St Petersburg Beach Florida. Mrs Joyce Aike of Kennebunk High School cafeteria staff is home ill with Mrs Norman Nadeau substituting. Walter Hargreaves presided Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Friday meeting finalizing plans for joint anniversary dinner with Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters on Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Mothers club meets at Kennebunk Lower Village.

Carle A. Spiiller Kennebunk Beach St. Peterburg Beach Fila Joyce Aike Kennebunk High School Storer Street Norman Nadeau Walter Hargreaves Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias

Arundel Grange Names Scholarships and Meeting Winners

Arundel Grange met at the hall with Past Master Merlin Burleigh presiding. Miss Beverly Bridges won the $100 Barak MM Shibles Education scholarship and Mother's Day plants were given to the oldest and youngest mothers present.

Arundel Grange Arundel Merlin Burleigh Edmund Cashen York Pomona Fred Merrill Alice Leach Ceres Doris Burleigh Flora Grace Blake Ruthine Burleigh Esther Bragdon Frank Blake Kennebunk Lower Town Hall White House State Grange Augusta Beverly Bridges Wesley Bridges Alewive Barak MM. Shi Flora Cluff Ernest Burleigh

Wells Grange Plans and Events Highlight Meeting

Wells Orange Grange members outlined coming activities at the Sanford road hall. Plans include a Pomona Youth Council meeting May 23 and a dedication of the Grange National Home in Washington on June 27. The group announced scholarships, baking contests, penny sales, and youth participation with refreshments provided.

Wells Orange Sanford Road Lottie Hatch Mary Cole Olida Garrett Emilie Jones Cole Geneva Neal Arthur M. Perkins Grange Roland Cote Wells Grange Barak Shibles Home Economics Committee Salvation Army Wells Youth Committee Pomona Youth Council Wells Juvenile Committee Washington D. C Pomona Waterboro Grange

Dorothy Puffer Honored At Surprise Ocean Park Shower

Miss Dorothy Puffer daughter of Dr and Mrs Eugene E Puffer of Colby avenue Ocean Park was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower Saturday afternoon hosted at Tem ple avenue Ocean Park by Mrs Jillian Jakeman and Mrs Lillian Jakeman with co hosts Mrs Peggy Thayer Mrs Peggy Walbridge Mrs Dorothy Frizzle and Miss Mae Harris.

Dorothy Puffer Eugene E. Puffer Colby Avenue Ocean Park Jillian Jakeman Lillian Jakeman Temple Avenue Peggy Thayer Peggy Walbridge Dorothy Frizzle Mae Harris Lucille Puffer Elizabeth Puffer Dorrothy Puffer Maude Rowell Mary Peterson Ada Cole Barbara Pittfield Addie M. Harris Louise Caldwell Laura Thomas

Stella Lewin Feted At York Products Shower

Mrs. Stella Lewin of Main street Kennebunk was guest of honor at a surprise farewell party hosted by York Products Inc. women employees at Woodside Drive, Kennebunk. Lewin, who leaves after four years, received dishes and a cash purse. A social hour and films of company outings followed gifts. Several coworkers attended or contributed.

Stella Lewia Main Street Kennebunk Shirley Nicholson Woodside Drive York Products, Inc Lewie York Products Freda Little Betty Tomas Theresa Spencer Beverly Knight Iris Maddox Bertha Clough Evelyn Houle Joan Hilton Patricia Shuffsburg Irene Eaton Evelyn Danis Carlene Goulden Nicholson Lewin

Local Names in Unnamed Notice List

Bertha Mainville, Mrs. Genevieve Webb, Mrs. Lois Skillin, Miss Isabella McIver, Mrs. Marion White, Mrs. Ellen Lamb, Mrs. Austin Thayer, Mrs. Alberta Bunker and Mrs. Lucy Peckham.

Bertha Mainville Genevieve Webb Lois Skillin Isabella McIver Marion White Ellen Lamb Austin Thayer Alberta Bunker Lucy Peckham

Stork Shower Honors Louise Moulton in Kennebunk Lower Village

Mrs Louise Moulton was surprised with a stork shower at the home of Mrs Ruth Shuman in Kennebunk Lower Village. Hostesses were Mrs Shuman and Mrs Virginia Spofford. Guests included Mrs Ethel Woodard, Mrs Averil Goulden, Mrs Kathleen Campbell, Mrs Jean Smith, and many others.

Louise Moulton Ruth Shuman Kennebunk Shuman Virginia Spofford Ethel Woodard Averil Goulden Kathleen Campbell Jean Smith Deane Goulden Ruth Andrews Flora Mitchell James F. Moulton, Sr Martha McLean Mary Tate Melen Hanscom Doris Cooke Madeline Jackson Josephine Simmons Eleanor Clough Spofford Belle Jackson Sylvia Brown Ruth Robinson

Youth Meeting Invites Kennebunk Groups Tonight

More than 100 Kennebunk area organizations were invited to send reps to a 7:30 p m gathering at Kennebunk Lower Town hall. Mrs Joseph T Cole, delegate to the White House conference on Children and Youth, will lead discussions on applying conference recommendations to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Topics include youth center completion cooperation, expanding the Rotary summer playground program, and restoring Park Street tennis courts.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Joseph T. Cole White House Park Street

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