Beach Kiwanis Club Inducts Dickson Junior
Arthur Dickson Jr. was inducted as a member of the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club at the American Legion hall last night. The ceremony was led by Past President George Skillin. This marks a third father son duo in the club with past presidents Adelbert Jakeman Sr. George Skillin and Arthur Dickson Sr. The program was led by Donald Shorey and discussed club projects. A Ladies night is planned for June and the next meeting will honor High School recognition night with FHA girls serving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dickson Jr
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club
American Legion Hall
George Skillin
Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr
Arthur T. Dickson
Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr
James Skillin
Arthur Dickson
Donald Shorey
FHA
Alphonse Monier
Herbert R. Bean
Old Orchard Beach Art Association Plans Exhibit and Festival
A special meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association was held Tuesday evening at the Jameson school to plan an exhibit and festival. Members discussed scheduling, venue, and outreach to local artists for the upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Jameson School
The
New Press
Classified Car Listings From Midcentury Showroom
A reader ad lists multiple used cars with years from 1953 to 1957. Models include Ford Customs 300, Buick Special Club Convertible, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet 210 hardtop, Chrysler New Yorker, Buick Special Riviera, Mercury Monterey, Mercury Custom wagons and sedans, and an Oldsmobile 88. Each entry notes color, drive type, and features like power steering and seat covers. Overall, a showroom-like compilation of vintage autos available for sale.
Art Exhibition Plans At Old Orchard Beach
Miss Isabella McIver presided as discussion covered a June 5 exhibition from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm at 2 Pearl Avenue. Ethel Wight chairs with Mae Borges assisting. Kathryn Ogden will handle refreshments. An August art festival at Ocean Park was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dow
Isabella McIver
Elizabeth Wilson
Anna Anderson
Mae Borges
Ethel Wight
Paul Wight
Naomi Bean
Evelyn Monier
Sarah Bridge Graves
Helen Hall
Gertrude Eastman
Jillian Jakeman
Church notes and community notices from Cape Porpoise
Rev Russell Peppe presented to Church on the Cape by district superintendent. Ruth Ann Roberts, WAVES, on leave before reporting to Jacksonville NAS. Locals updated on coast guard assignment, school admissions, births May 12, and various visits. Firemen card party results listed with winners and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Peppe
East Bridgewater
Mass
Church-on-the-Cape
Lester Boobar
Peppe
Colby College
Edinborough University
Scotland
Boston University School of Theology
Henry Megert
Maine
Jacqueline Nunan
Glendon Roberts
Fishers Lane
New York City
Robert
Bainbridge
Ruth Ann
The
WAVES
Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
Fla
Warren Roberts
Wayne Cluff
Coast Guard
Cape Porpoise
William Johnson
Main Street
Douglas Nunan
Langsford Road
Ardelle Maling
Lorraine Harriman
Lyman Huff, Jr
Pier Road
Universalist
Kennebunk
Harry Dodge
Lynn
Hibert Forsberg
Brockton
Jane
Robert Conner
Newport
R. L
Belle ‘Russell
Mary Huff
Joseph Warner
Bessie Smith
Justin Landry
Ethel Wescott
Emery Huff
Herbert Estey
Florence Nunan
Maine colleges awarded NSF funds for science equipment
The National Science Foundation grants total 58550 to three Maine institutions. The University of Maine receives 48240, Colby 5310, and Bowdoin 5000 to purchase modern scientific equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iington
Maine
National Science Foundation
Modern Scientificequipment
University of Maine
Colby
Bowdoin
Beach Parade Marshal's Staff Chosen by Veterans Groups
A joint Veterans Council meeting at the VFW hall Old Orchard Beach selected the Memorial Day parade staff. Norman Pare Gerard Jacques and Robert Girard head the marshals staff. Ernest Brousseau and Robert York lead the American Legion chief and deputy chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Council
VFW
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Amvets
Jerry Jacques
Bob Bernier
Bob Pettengill
Arthur McKee
Maurice Edwards
Melvin Marshall
American Legion
Ernest Allaire
Norman Pare
VFM
Gerard Jacques
Robert Girard
Ernest Brousseau
Robert York
Gerry Jacques
Daniel Guarino
Joint Council
Amvets Hall
Walnut Street
Beach PTA To Act On Officer Slate Thursday
The nominating committee will present a slate of officers for election at the Beach Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Jameson School Installation is planned for the fall Capt Ivan La Bree of the Ordnance Corps U S Army will speak on Our Military Obligation and screen a film A hospitality committee will serve refreshments The speaker has ties to South Portland High School and served in the U S Navy in World War II and the Army since 1950 with postings in Huntsville Fort Williams and others in Maine and FORMOSA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
Ivan LaBree
Ordnance Corps
U. S. Army
Bing Topic
May Hospitality Committee
LaBree
South Portland
U. S. Navy
Army
U. S. Guided Missile School
Huntsville
Ala
Formosa
Portland
Fort Williams
U. S. Army Reserve Center
Saco
Children Learn Maritime History in Kennebunk Class
Mrs. Ola Maguire's 8th grade class from Kennebunk Junior High visited Brick Store Museum to study local maritime history. Associate director Donald Kimball explained shipbuilding along the Kennebunk and Mousam rivers and its economic impact, followed by a museum tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Maguire
Kennebunk
Brick Store Museum
Donald Kimball
Mousam
Marilyn Benson
Edmund Bodwell
Linda Boston
Edward Bull
Blessing Butler
David Challis
Pamela Curtis
Judith Dickinson
Joan Downing
Violet Galley
Fred Giles
Henry Hanscom
Gregory Jackson
Karen Kearns
Douglas Kimball
Bruce Ladd
Catherine Maling
Terry McPherres
Beverly Menard
Brenda Moore
Delores Murray
Robert Nadeau
Philip Newell
Glenn Nutting
Charles Tanner
Carol Storer
Mary True
Donald Tufts
Andy Vail
Carol Welch
Beverly Billings
Mary Verge
Mrs. Maguire
Ogunquit Woman Leaves Estate Bulk To Charity
A will dated October 26 1960 presented in York County probate at Alfred directs sale of a Ogunquit house and contents with $5 000 to La Canne Blanche and the rest split into four equal parts. Distributions go to The Lighthouse for the Blind in New York City Rev Fulton J Sheen missionary work among lepers The Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer and the Merlewood Nursing Home. A dog care trust provides 7500 for the care of dogs with 30 monthly for each. An antique collection goes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City. The residue funds create three equal shares for the listed charities and life trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Alfred
Julette Wihl Francke
Ogunquit
New York City
la Canne Blanche
Brussels
Belgium
New York Association For the Blind
Fulton J. Sheen
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Francke
South Africa
United States
Maling
Ernest H. Maling
Kennebunkport
Gertrude D. Maling
John B. Roberts
Roger B. Ray
Cape Elizabeth
Wilfrid Gagne
Biddeford
Joseph Roland Gagne
Old Orchard Beach
Annie B. Clough
Leslie D. Clough
Natick
Mass
Gagne
Ferdinand and
Romeo Gagne
Yvonne Dallaire
Augustine Langevin
Joseph Gagne
Albert F. Deshaies
Clough
Elizabeth D. Erwin
York
James S. Edwin
Elizabeth E. Johnson
Darien
Conn
Edward M. Ellis
Edith M. Cook
Kennebunk
Joseph T. Cook
Jonathan D. Milligan
Cape Porpoise
New Roberts
Kenneth Roberts
Rob
Cape Porpoise Pastor Honored After 42 Years Service
Rev. Henry O Meyert and his wife were honored at a surprise covered dish supper in Firemen's hall Cape Porpose Maine. About 150 parishioners and friends paid tribute to the retiring pastor who served 42 years in the Maine Methodist conference. Lay leader Harrison Seavey presented a money gift from Kezar Falls and out-of-state friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Meyert
Cape Porpose
Maine Methodist Conference
Harrison Seavey
Megert
Cape Porpoise
Kezar Falls
Kennebunk Ladies Night of Men’s Club by Christchurch
About 70 attended Ladies night of the Men’s club of Christchurch. An alfreded chicken dinner was served by the Senior Youth Fellowship group which also presented Air Tight Alibi, the prize play recently presented by students of Kennebunk High School. Officers elected for the Men’s club are: president Leonard Angell, vice president Stanley James, secretary Dorrance Clark, treasurer Clarence Lombard. Mrs Royal Spofford and daughter Sally Winthrop visited her mother Mrs Bessie Nadeau Day Street. Mr and Mrs A Lee Kierstead Parsons Street were in North Hampton New Hampshire as guests for their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs James Kierstead and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Kennebunk High School
Mens’ Rlub
Leonard Angell
Stanley James
Dorrance Clark
Clarence Lombard
Royal Spofford
Sally
Winthrop
Bessie Nadeau
Day Street
A. Lee Kierstead
Parsons Street
North Hampton
N. H
James Kierstead
AM VETS Auxiliary Plans Evening Meeting and Banquet
A special AM VETS Auxiliary meeting is set for tonight at 8 PM. Banquet attendees will gather at the Post home on Walnut Street at 6 PM Thursday. Miniwanca Chapter Eastern Star members attended Portland Grand Chapter sessions Tuesday. Women’s Christian Service meets Thursday afternoon at the Washington Avenue Methodist church vestry with a rummage sale Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Pinedale
Post Home
Walnut Street
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Portland
Patricia
John Strickland
Jennie Rallis
Helen Smith
Gertrude Wight
Gertrude Leonard
May
Howard Slaney
Kay Mewer
Edrice Bates
Womens Society of Christian Service
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Elizabeth Garland
Imperial Street
Tree Fire Damages Property on West Street
Firefighters quickly tackled a tree blaze at 113 West Street, owned by Edward Laferty, using a booster line. Separately, Rev. Mr Megert will retire as pastor of the Church on the Cape after the first Sunday in June and move with Mrs Megert to Grove Street in Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
West Street
Edward Laferty
Megert
the-Cape
Grove Street
Kennebunk
First National Bank of
Starlighters Stage Car Wash At Old Orchard Beach
The Starlighters held a car wash at Carl's Esso Garage in Halfway Old Orchard Beach. Members Mona Ouellette Mary McCallum Mae Pratt Monique Leblanc Donna Prue Donna Merrill Jane Stevens Cecile Lamontagne Dolly Perrin and Ruth St Germain washed cars. They plan to join the leukemia drive in Portland Sunday and the next meeting is at Mary McCallum's Halfway home. Donna Prue and Carmen Morin were voted into the club at the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlighters
Carl
Esso
Halfway
Old Orchard Beach
Mona Ouellette
Mary McCallum
Mae Pratt
Monique Leblanc
Donna Prue
Donna Merrill
Jane Stevens
Cecile Lamontagne
Dolly Perrin
Ruth St. Germain
Portland
Boy Scouts Plan Camp Ling And Hike
Biddeford Troop 309 held a meeting at the K of C hall on Washington street. Scoutmaster Arthur Beaupre led plans for a Sunday camping and hiking trip departing Clifford Park at 10 a m for a five mile hike with fires and a noon meal, tests for some scouts, a baseball game for others, and a return on foot after the all day outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Arthur Beaupre
Clifford Park
Road Relocation Public Hearing in Saco
A morning hearing by York County commissioners at Saco City Hall discussed relocating the Portland road right of way to clear the way for a $150,000 State Highway Commission road repair project. Present were commissioners Lucien Dutremble and John Smith along with city officials including Mayor Dinsmore Worthing and City Clerk Clifford Purivs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Road
Saco City Hall
York County Commissioners
State Highway Commission
York County
Lucien Dutremble
John Smith
Dinsmore Worthing
Clifford A.purivs
Larry Rowe
George Brickates
Cub Pack 305 Plans for Space Derby and Events
Cub Pack 305 leaders met at the home of Cubmaster Raymond Letellier to finalize plans for the Sanford airport space derby with Karl Olson in speed, Teddy Cotsis in endurance, Robert Pierce altitude, Steven Aber balloon busting, Carleton Burnham Brian Berger Louis James Ene Lemelin in the relay. May activities include a safety talk by a state trooper and a June 17 picnic at the Scout wood lot. A May 26 buffet supper in the hall will aid Troop One Building Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Letellier
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Sanford Airport
Karl Olson
Teddy Cotsis
Robert Pierce
Stevenaber
Carleton Burnham
Brian Bergeron
Louis James
Ene Lemelin
Scout Hall
Letellier
Scout Wood Lot
Troop One Building Association
Patrica Bryant
Lois Burnham
Lucille Bon
Carmen Hanusek
Patricia Seward
Marion Boucher
Philip Hatch
Fred Olson
Donald Macomber
DAV Tag Day Aids DAV Convention Expenses in Biddeford
A tag day is set for tomorrow in Biddeford under Biddeford Saen chanter and American Veterans sponsorship with Conrad Nolette as chairman. Funds will support expenses for the 11th annual DAV convention June 15 16 at Old Orchard Beach with Old Orchard House as headquarters. City auditor Arthur Albrecht and Miss Marion G Banks referenced in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
T's
Conrad Nolette
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard House
Arthur Albrecht
Marion G. Banks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beach Kiwanis Club
Dickson
Art ‘Association
Mercury
P. S
P. B
Royal
P. G
Ford Customs
Chevrolet
Chrysler New Yorker
Monterey
DeSoto
Motor Sales
Elm Street
Alice M. Crowell
Beach Pta
Doug Sanders
Ted Kroll
Erts
Canal National Bank of Portland
Anna M. Roberts
Marjorie Mosser
Harold E. Verrill
Judge Roberts
William F. Warner
Bernard C. Brown
Gilbert D. Harrison, Jr
Alma W. Harrison
Della E. Pooler
Mary A. Bradbury
Executrix
Bertha C. Shannon
Adrien L. Levasseur
George Vaughan Shannon
So Hamilton
Edith E. Cooke
Wells
Wilbur E. Rollins
Donald Marsh Jordan
Frank E. Atkins
Robert R. Stinson
Loretta P. Seavey
Kathryn M. Sinclair Parker
Dumont
N. J
Wayne B. Hutchins
Iddeford
Gordon D. McAllister
Raymond J. Martel
Edward Martel
Laurence N. Martel
Bernice L. Goldthwait
Paul W. Woodman
Weston A. Goldthwait
Teresa S. Hayes
Frank Rollins Ogunquit
James R. Hayes
Charles E. L. Moulton
Buxton
Donald Eaton
Wilmot Lewis
Beverly Pendexter
Standish
Maurice F. Moulton
Gorham
Nettie I. Glidden
South Berwick
Wallace N. Flanders
Kenneth E. Glidden
Muscatine
Iowa
Pearl Richmond Fagan
Dover
Dover Bluff
Frances Gleason Smith
Frances Gleason Stover
Batchelder B. Smith
Olive M. Neal
Edla S. Neal
Berwick
Annie M. Weeden
Annie M. Weeden, No. Berwick
Morton F
Vera
Constance Weeden
Frederick Turner Brown
Bank of New York
Margaret E. Bardford
Carroll Blake Brown
Mary B. Sinkinson
Waterboro
J. Hudson Sinkinson
Hannah G. R. Fraser
Fall River Mass
James Fraser
Herbert C. Simeoni
No. Berwick
May W. Simeoni
Byron L. Mitchell
John H. Em
Ida G. Leavitt
Susan G. Leavitt
Touraine
Boston
Subways Theatres
Boston Common
New England
Diners’ Club
American Express
Carte Blanche
Thomas J. Walsh
General Mer
Hotel
Edmund Cashen Dial
Cla Orchard Beach
Starlighters Club
Boy Scouts of
Troop 309
Cub Pack
Sears-Roebuck
Phe
Chile
Sneider
U. S
Central Theater
Bartlett Pears
Sneider’s Discount Market
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!