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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk Notes Include School and Social Updates

Mrs Evmans Cashen of Kennebunk and Mrs Paul J Lafferty of Philadelphia visit summer business site at Green Leaf Inn. Teachers, principals, and families share recent travels, anniversaries, and involvement with the Maine Elementary Principals Association and Arundel Grange activity.

Paul J. Lafferty Philadelphia Green Leaf Inn Summer Street Joanne Larsen Kennebunk High School Bangor Lewis A. Larsen Andrew J. Peterson Westbrook High School Kenneth J. Cuneo Kenneth Mark Andrew A. Cuneo Grove Street Belair Beach Fla Andrew Cuneo Ralph Gray Middletown Conn Wekend Park Street Merritt Bartlett U.S. Air Force Loring Air Force Base Limestone Nellie Bartlett Portland Street Arundel Grange John S. Seekins Rodney MacNeill

Beach Legion Post Elects Officers for New Term

The C. Fayette Santes Post American Legion in Old Orchard Beach elected officers led by Gilman Millaken as commander and Ernest Allaire as first vice commander. Balkan named delegate and the post planned joint installations with the auxiliary on June 3.

C. Fayette Santes Post American Legion Legion Home School Street Old Orchard Beach Gilman Millaken Ernest Allaire Donald Jones Louis Balkan David Hoyt George Skillings Herbert Bean Joseph Cyr Balkan York County Department of Maine Dune Bangor Allaire Gilman Milliken Leon Jones Post Monument Memorial Park Arthur Balkan William Earle Notre Dame Hospital

Kennebunk Girl Scouts Present Hooky Holiday Play

Troop 117 of Kennebunk staged Hooky Holiday at the Webhannet clubhouse. About 45 guests attended with Misses Laurie Genthner Donna Wentworth Donna Bull Jan O Rourke Lynne Geary Pamela Condon Sheila D Ascanio Pamela Budd and Susan Calder in the cast led by Mrs Floyd Bull and Mrs John Geary. Refreshments ran under Mrs Francisco and Mrs Peter D Ascano. One bank in Nome Alaska will still cash a poke of gold if asked. The first successful cotton mill in the United States was established at Pawtucket Rhode Island in 1790.

Girl Scouts of Troop 117 Kenneunk Webhannet Laurie Genthner Donna Wentworth Donna Bull Jan O'Rourke Lynne Geary Pamela Condon Sheila D'Ascanio Pamela Budd Susan Calder Floyd Bull John Geary Francisco Peter D'Ascano Nome Alaska United States Pawtucket R.I

Beach Resident Is Honored At Bridal Shower

Phyllis Louise Lewis of Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a bridal shower Saturday afternoon at 14 Longwood Avenue Old Orchard Beach. She will wed Clayton Edward Sargent on June 20. Gifts and a list of attending guests are noted. several others sent gifts.

Phyllis Louise Lewis Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Jackie Leroux Longwood Avenue Lewis Clayton Edward Sargent Judy Hanson Judie Jones Jackie Griffin Candy Curti Jann Mooers Dawn Daly Margaret Ruddy Pat Cleary Maureen Begin Jean Hoyt Roberta Jones Marlene Russell Tamara Ford Elaine Leger Ilene Shuman Claire Monier Terry Cook Sandra Araby Maureen Ahearn Pat Dowd Janet Paradis Barbara Jones Joan Strickland Gail Moulen

Knights of Columbus Maine Convention Sets Rockland Program

Rockland hosts the Knights of Columbus Maine state convention with 500 plus attendees from 48 councils. Grand Knight Anthony Cevasco leads events at Hotel Thorndike with a Friday registration and Saturday banquet featuring Bishop Daniel Feeney and John W. McDevitt. Sunday includes a parade to St Bernard's, mass, and officer elections.

Rockland Limerock Council Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus of Maine Meaa Paubratty Sebasee Grand Thenenné Kofc Star Council New Haven Thorndike Anthony Cevasco Daniel J. Feeney Portland John W. McDevitt Malden Mass Order St. Bernard's Church Waterville K. Or C Daniel J. Hagerty Lewiston K. of C. Hall Penobscot Bay Farnsworth Museum Thorndike Motel Aime Beaudoin Mario Grispi Fort Kent Kittery

Agnes Simpson Hosts Demonstration Party in Kennebunk

Agnes Simpson entertained at a demonstration party last week at her Bourne Street home in Kennebunk. Awards went to Mrs. Nancy Vetterline and Miss Joan Morse. A social evening followed with refreshments for attendees including Mrs. Annie Gilblair, Miss Shirley Gilblair, Mrs. Nancy Vetterline, Miss Elaine Simpson, Mrs. Raymond Simpson of Kennebunk, and guests from Kennebunkport, with host Mrs. Simpson and demonstrator Mrs. Jeannette Salvato.

Agnes Simpson Bourne Street Kemnbeunk Nancy Vetterline Joan Morse Annie Gilblair Shirley Gilblair Elaine Simpson Raymond Simpson Kennebunk Eleanor Merrill Kennebunkport Simpson Jeannette Salvato

Beach Council Breakfast Honors Longtime Catholic Leaders

Notre Dame and St. Marguerite councils held their annual communion breakfast at Old Orchard Beach after the 8 am mass. Rev Edward Walsh presided with leaders including Charles Huot Armand Ouellette and Jerome Plante. Arthur Guay received a 25 year service decoration and gifts were presented to long-serving St Marguerite council members. Attendance spanned Saco Biddeford Pine Point and Westbrook with many local residents listed.

Notre Dame Council Union St. Jean Baptiste Saco St. Marguerite Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard House St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Father Walsh Charles E. Huot Armand L. Ouellette Jean Picher Raphael Leclerc Jerome G. Plante Alphonse Monier Cerees Arthur Guay St. Mary Council Charles E Uot Irene G. Lachance Huot Arundel Marie Louise Blais Ernest L. Chenard Joffre C. Remillard Della LeBrun Carol Goulet Albertine Goulet Antonio E. Boisvert Armand Fortier Terence McSweeney Norman Lessard Norman Paul Lesserd Madeleine Beaulieu Isabelle St. Ours Fleur-Ange C. Lachance Albert Cyr Pauline Cyr Jean Cyr Jeanne Croteau Hector Poitras Alexina DesRoberts Joseph Benoit Elise Larochelle Leo Larochelle Paul Michaud Harry Mercette Paul Sicard Claire Monier Ruth Mulderig Arthur Begin Adelard Huot Albert Fournier Claire Fournier Woonsocket R. I Emmanuel Dutremble Ipswich Mass Alphonse Hebert Marie Anne Vallee Philiberte Roy Marie Porell Alice Martin

Hong Kong as Key British Naval Station and Airline Hub

Hong Kong serves as a crucial British naval station and vital international airline link, highlighting its strategic maritime and aviation role. The city's status emphasizes its defense significance and its central position in regional air transport networks.

Hong Kong

Farewell party honors Gordon and Grace Allgrove at Old Orchard Beach

Mr and Mrs Gordon Allgrove were honored guests at a surprise farewell reception at their Eden Lane home in Old Orchard Beach. They plan to move to Santa Cruz California in June. Daughter Mrs Carl Gilbert organized the event with help from neighbors. Guests signed a guest book and contributed gifts, cards, and money for the couple who have long run Allgroves greenhouse.

Old Orchard Beach Gordon Allgrove Santa Cruz Calif Eden Lane Allgrove Carl Gilbert Esther Allgrove Richard Crosby Emma Laroche Barbara Gilbert Robert Harvey Faith Leddy George K. Noel Violet Ingalls Pauline Franklin Herbert Thorne Phyllis Koepp Thomas Cockerille Stanley Leonard Gertrude Wight Violet Mewer Kay Mewer Maureen Staples Wayne Snow Paul Edwards George Dee Walter Jordan Stanley E. Kenney John Bradeen Ruth Bradeer Roland Staples Stilman Gilbert Walter Freeman Lyndonville Arlene Hubberd St. Johnsbury Cerl Ailes MelIndees Falls Harod Gilbert Beverly Earl Taylor George Dunn Bruce's Dexter Mooers David Mooers Velma Cushing Joseph Lamontagne Donald C. Allgrove Brentwood N. Y Lillian Whittemore Philip R Webb Anita Scontras Ralph Gilman Ralph Stickney Florence Benson Lily Hill Louise Hillson

Bent returns home from hospital in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach notices report Carroll W Bent back from Webber hospital where he was a surgical patient and convalescing at his Saco Avenue residence. Vermont visitor Carl Ailes fell ill Sunday at the Gordon Allgrove home and was taken to Trull hospital in critical condition.

Carroll W. Bent Webber Hospital Saco Avenue Carl Ailes Vermont Gordon Allgrove Trull Hospital Robert Harvey Arlene Hubbard Harold Gilbert Beverly Barbara Skowhegan Gordon Allgroves Stilman Gilberts U, and I Methodist Church Vestry Nee Nah Cowner Degree of Pocahontas Legion Hall School Street

Wells Band Boosters Meet at Wells High Annex

A meeting of the Wells Band Boosters club is set for tonight in the Wells high school annex music room. The Ladies Benevolent Society holds an all day meeting Wednesday at 10 30 a m in the vestry north of Second church with lunch provided. The annual spring musical Our America by grades 2 3 4 and 5 will be Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary school auditorium directed by Doris Pierce.

Lead Wells Wells Band Boosters Club Wells High School Ladies Benevolent Society The Wells Second Congregational ‘Church Second Church Wells Doris Pierce

The Mikado Presented by Wells Glee Club

A capacity crowd attended the Wells High School Glee club presentation of The Mikado directed by Mrs. Agnes Tibbetts with accompanist Miss Janice Ward. Principal performers included Robert MacDonald and Russell Young with a large chorus of Japanese schoolgirls and nobles. roses were presented to the director and accompanist after the show.

Donna Hubbard Mary Call Marilyn Vezeau Sue Szczepanski Martha Hilton Phyllis Jutras Valerie Ganellas Loleta Spaecer Jean LaRose Ramona Oliver Cynthia Jonson Merna Darling Elizabeth Milburn Carol Hanson Sally Hutchins Judy Mooers Mary Adams Patricia Moreton Carol Ricker Geraldine Brock Constance Higgins Bethany Green

May Festival Presented by Arundel Grange

Arundel Grange held a May Festival at the hall with the Kennebunk Junior High School Special Glee club under Miss Eunice Fitton. Mrs. Cranston Folley accompanied on piano. Soloists included Carol Taute Kathy Towne Laura Gray and Bob Hamel. An award to Mrs Ruth Gray was presented. Dancing followed with record music.

Arundel Grange Arundel Kennebunk Junior High School Eunice Fitton Special Glee Club Bob Hamel Laura Gray Michael Condon Leanne Travers Debbie Folley Carol Taute Ellen Warren Alice Burr Andrea Peterson Kathy Towne Miss Fitton Cranston Folley Ruth Gray Fred Merrill Ralph Vetterline

Hollywood Outdrawing Broadway in Season Showdown

Hollywood reports indicate strong theater attendance led by Bells Are Ringing at Philharmonic Auditorium and Huntington Hartford with Once More With Feeling. Bolshoi Ballet opens next week as new competition while Diary of Anne Frank struggles at the box office despite critical praise. Top ticket prices reach 25 dollars opening night, 12 50 subsequent.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Judy Holliday Philharmonic Auditorium Huntington Hartford Biltmore Seesaw Billy ‘Barnes New York Los Angeles Bolshoi Ballet U.S Washington San Francisco Anne Frank Twentieth Century-Fox

Rev Collind to Leave Beach Methodist Church

Rev J Clarke Collind age will retire this spring after three years as pastor of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach. He plans to take a new pastorate and will preach his farewell at Old Orchard Beach on May 31 before leaving for Lewiston for Maine Methodist conference.

John E. Clancy Christchurch Kennebunk Fred B. Holmberg Clancy J. Clarke Collind Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach Francis Collind South Berwick Mr. Collind Drumarvin Inverness Shire Waldoboro Belfast Skowegan Guilford Dover-Foxcroft Saco Avenue

Youth Center Dance Ends Kennebunk Youth Center Season

About 70 students from Kennebunk High and Junior High attended a Friday evening dance at Kennebunk Town Hall marking the end of the Youth center activities under director William Bogas of Saco. Prizes were awarded for waltzes and jitterbugging to Ray's Rockers of Biddeford.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Town Hall Youth Center Waliam Bogas Saco Ray Biddeford Ernest Morris, Jr Ellen Warren Dudley Sweland Paula Genthner Robert Dargis Diane Emery David Littlefield

Psychiatrist Views TV Advertising Impact On Public Mind

AP report notes American Psychiatric Assn round table on mass media says heavy advertising may not raise sales but instead dulls attention and distorts reality. Dr Jurgen Ruesch and Dr Bernard Pacella warn the public becomes vaccinated against ads, shaping skepticism toward messages.

Cynthia Lowry New York American Psychiatric Assn Jurgen Ruesch University of California Bernard L. Pacella

Night Sessions Start At Kennebunk Court This Week

The Kennebunk Municipal Court will hold evening sessions on Mondays and Fridays and Wednesday mornings with civil matters on the first and third Tuesday mornings each month. The change aims to ease access for officers and defendants.

Kennebunk Marion E.hastings Windsor Conn Atlas Truck Depot Route 1 Maureen Murphy Medford Mass Gerry Littlefield Wells Beach Donald Langan Wells Clarence Wildes Kenneao Elmer Hutchinsone Eliot James H. Benoit Tewkesbury Arundel John J. Young Bangor Maine

College grad ad backfires in Denver apartment hunt

Miss Mona Ging ran a newspaper advertisement seeking a college grad to share an apartment with a swimming pool. The note drew many responses and calls, forcing her to change her phone number. She says she did meet many nice fellows despite the trouble.

Denver Colo Mona Ging

Advertising clutter and viewer attention in modern TV

A continuous barrage of slogans and messages creates defensive reactions in viewers. Over time this leads to automatic reduction of attention to television ads, sometimes causing them to be skipped entirely. The contrast between high grade entertainment and commercials triggers this effect.

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Evmans Cashen Beach Legion Post Kennebunk Gir KC Convention New York, N. Y ELM Laundry Elm Street Old Orchard Wells Alber G LaPierre Dial Midway Alewive Grange John A. True John, Jr Mary True Alewive Wells Glee Club Broadway Rev. Collind Beach Methodist Church
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