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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk Social News Lists Guests and Events

Kennebunk scrolls with visitors from Sanford Lewiston and Portland staying with local families at McKeon Dion Jewett and Yates households. Church and club activities fill week with Boy class at Kennebunk Baptist Church, Independent Service Club dine at Dragon Seed, and Civic Association meeting at Cape Porpoise Fire Hall. Firemen respond to a woods fire at the Town dump.

Janet McKeon Mount Ida College Wellesley Mass E. D. McKeon Colonial Drive Carroll Twist Michael Mark Ot Merrimac Alphonse Dion Portland Street Dion Aimee Richards Robert Pauline Doris Sanford Ovila Lamarree Chester Herbert Jewett Ross Road Howard Jewett Timothy David Gorham Tommy Mary Beth Jewett Lloyd Jewett S Road J. Russell Yates Barnard Street Richard’ B Clark Cindy Lewiston Roy Evans William Yates Wad Paul Watson Kenne Francis Pickett Lynn West Falmouth Max Pickae Kennebunk Catherine Foley Stuart Miller Portland William Sloane South Portland Kennebbunk Kittery Kennebunk Civic Association Cape Porpoi Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Joyce Butler Kennebunkpe

Old Orchard Beach Lodge and K of C Auxiliary Notices

Old Orchard Beach notices for a Rebekah lodge meeting at IOOF hall led by Mrs Letha Butts with memorial services for deceased members. Also K of C auxiliary annual banquet at Bob and Mary's with attendees meeting at St Margaret parish hall at 6 pm. Eastern Star officials attending Maine events noted.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Letha Butts Noble Grand K. J of C Bob and Mary's St. Margaret Parish Hall Gertrude Wight Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star City Hall Portland

FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN NEED NOT EMBARRASS

Advertises FASTRETH alkaline powder to secure false teeth and reduce odor. Claims the product tightens plates for comfort and prevents embarrassment from slipping. Found in a period style promotional blurb urging readers to buy at drug counters.

County Lawmen To Meet Wednesday at Dayton School

York County Law Enforcement association will meet Wednesday at 7 PM at the Dayton school near the junction of routes 35 and 5. A film on the San Francisco riots from Un American Activities hearings will be shown and Sgt Kenneth Wood will explain the pistol shoot planned for June.

York County Law Enforcement Association Dayton School San Francisco Kenneth Wood York

Pangburn Pilon Wedding Made Public In Maine

Mr and Mrs Joseph Pilon of Arundel announce the marriage of their daughter Gayle Marie to C Allen Pangburn Jr son of Mr and Mrs C Allen Pangburn Sr Kennebunk on May 12 at Arun el Miss Carol Bergeron of Kennebunk was bridesmaid and Richard Brooke of North Berwick best man The bride wore a beige tweed suit with red rose corsage The couple will be at home after May 21 at 8 Summer Street Kennebunk

Joseph Pilon Arundel Gayle Marie C. Allen Pangburn Kennebunk Arunel Carol Bergeron Richard Brooke North Berwick Miss Bergeron

Beach Women Sponsor Spring Tea in Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group will host a Spring Tea on Wednesday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. Elizabeth Garland's Imperial Street home. A general invitation is extended to all community women, with committees appointed for refreshments, pourers, flowers and tea table, guest book, and hostesses.

Old Orchard Beach Elizabeth Garland Imperial Street Mary Borges Marion White Isabella Melver Ellen Lamb Vera Rudy Lillian Jakeman Priscilla Skilling

County Chapter to Enter State Matches in September

Those qualifying will be eligible to enter the state matches to be held in September. There will be four classifications master ex ipest sharpshooter and marks. Dr Milton Hall will have charge of the entertainment for the evening. Deputy Sheriff Coyle Meserve will arrange the supper for the Dayton ladies.

Milton Hall Coyle Meserve Dayton Schoo

Miss Janet McKeon Named to Mt Ida May Court

Miss Janet H. McKeon daughter of Mr and Mrs E D McKeon of Kennebunk was chosen among 12 students from Mount Ida College Newton Mass to join the May court She is the second highest honor recipient for campus activities good citizenship and academics The queen will be chosen June 3 with a June 5 graduation followed by a tea luncheon The former Kennebunk High School major ettes captain majors in executive secretarial studies.

Janet H. McKeon E. D. McKeon Colonial Drive Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Mount Ida College Newton Mass Mt. Ida May Court Miss McKeon

MacDonald brothers win scholarships for further study and theater school

Charles Freeman MacDonald Jr of Wells Maine will join Cornell University for graduate study in food science and technology as a research assistant. A Bates College and Wells High School alumnus, he served two years as a para trooper in the 82nd Airborne. He is married to Nadine McCain and has two children. His brother Robert B MacDonald won a full two year tuition scholarship to the Leland Powers School in Boston and is senior class president at Wells High School, among the top 14 in the 1961 graduating class.

Charles Freeman MacDonald, Jr Charles F. MacDonald Wells Branch Cornell University Food Science and Technology Bates College Lewiston Wells High School Maine Central Institute Pittsfield University of New Hampshire 82Nd Airborne Division U. S. Army Cornell MacDonald Nadine McCain Wells Marilyn Charles Robert B. MacDonald Leland Powers School of Radio, Television and Theater Boston Robert

Hope Circle Ends Season With Supper

Hope Circle closed its season with a luck supper at the home of Mrs. Christine Armstrong in Old Orchard Beach on Monday. Hostesses were Mrs. Muriel Gooch Mrs. Inez McAuley Miss Gertrude Thompson and Mrs. Dorothy Lary. A silent auction followed the business session led by president Mrs. Mary Mewer. attendees included a long list of members and guests such as Mrs. Anna Anderson Mrs. Harriet Andrews Mrs. Christine Armstrong and others.

Hope Circle Christine Armstrong Avon Avenue Old Orchard Beach Muriel Gooch Inez McAuley Gertrude Thompson Dorothy Lary Mary Mewer Anna Anderson Harriet Andrews Edrice Bates Helen Buzzell Avice Dumaine Frances Dickson Hazel Ilsley Cora Jones Violet Mewer Kay Mewer Margaret Milliken Hazel McLaughlin Retta Sait Priscilla Skilling Shirley Souza Marcia Stahl Alice Hilton Martha Trafton

Cosmetologists To Meet At Caribou

The Maine State Cosmetologists association will meet May 20 and 21 in Caribou. A banquet and entertainment headline Saturday evening at 6 30 pm, followed by a state business meeting Sunday at 10 am. Reservations for the banquet are through Maxine Bouchard at 2 Thomas avenue Caribou.

Caribou Maine State Cosmetologists Association Ning Maxine Bouchard Thomas Avenue

Nee Nah Council Hears Report of Outside Meeting

Nee Nah council meeting at the American Legion hall Old Orchard Beach heard Mrs Evelyn Prescon report on the visiting officers night at Dureenequiem council New Gloucester attended by her and Emery Bibber great chief of records. A card of thanks from Past Great Pocahontas Laura Smith for sympathy on her husband s death. Plants to graves and a donation to the hot lunch program approved. Mrs Bessie Millman and Mrs Jennie Sulkin welcomed back from Florida. Emery Bibber won the mystery prize. Mrs Sulkin won a special prize. Next meeting June 5 ends season.

Pocahontas Evelyn Prescon Nah Council American Legion Hall School Street Old Orchard Beach Priscilla Bibber Dureenequiem Council New Gloucester Emery Bibber Great Laura Smith

Beach VFW Post Reviews New Rules

Old Orchard Beach VFW post discussed new governing policies aimed at attracting past members. The group voted to cancel this week’s game night due to circumstances beyond control. Delegates to department and district meetings in Ellsworth and Wells were elected, with Past District Commander Warren Albee of York present.

Old Orchard Beach

AAUW Meeting at Ogunquit Thursday

The York County branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual dinner meeting Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Dunelawn in Ogunquit. Officers will be elected and installed, and the area scholarship recipient will be announced and introduced as a guest.

York County American Association of University Women Dunelawn Ogunquit

Child Health Clinic At Goodwins Mills

A child health conference will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills. Pre-school physical examinations will be given polio shots and immunizations available. Dr. Melvin Bacon and Maria Clement R.N. will be in charge. The clinic is sponsored by the Lyman Health Council.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Melvin Bacon Maria Clement R. N Lyman Health Council

Stork Shower For Mrs Jackson Held In Kennebunk

Mrs. Richard Jackson was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Mary Haines on Hovey Street Kennebunk. Hostess was Mrs. Evelyn Le Barge. Gifts, blue and white decor, and a baby-themed cake highlighted the social evening with refreshments served and several guests in attendance.

Richard Jackson Mary Haines Hovey Street Kennebunk Evelyn le Barge Mildred Jackson Maxine Shuffleburg Bessie Shuffleburg Helene Taute Bertha Clough Marjorie Jackson Edith Tremblay Robert Dowd Patricia Thompson Jeanne Weeman

Minow criticizes TV while praising two sponsorless shows

New FCC chairman Newton N. Minow denounces much television as low quality and seeks better funded programming. He praised CBS Reports and The Nation's Future as informative but noted neither has steady sponsors. Unclear OCR details aside, the piece highlights unsponsored highbrow programs and contrasts with sponsored fare.

NEW York Federal Communications Commission Newton N. Minow Minow CBS Reports CBS Carl Sandburg Gettysburg NBC Doug Edwards Hunt Acero Whispering Smith Heavy Audie Murphy Lawman Guy Mitchell Dick Powell Joey Bishop

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