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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

3

St John auxiliary Guild meeting and Eastern Star event in district

Old Orchard Beach parish women attend a Tuesday 7:30 p m meeting in St John parish hall with refreshments. A School of Instruction for Eastern Star District 1 officers convenes Wednesday 10 a m in Saco led by Mrs Esther Linscott from Kittery. Luncheon at noon served by Annette chapter 1. Past Matrons Association hosted by Mrs Esther Black on King Street. past matrons invited.

St. John Auxiliary Guild St. John Street Der The Eastern Star I Hall Saco Esther Linscott Taqua Kittery Disc Disict No Annette Esth- Black Latrons Association of Minivan King Street Hec Rapter

Local notices from Cape Porpoise and area

Cape Porpoise and nearby communities report winter visitors and travel. Mr and Mrs William Murphy of Troy New York visited relatives here. Mrs Walter Spicer returned home after months abroad in Europe Japan Hawaii and other places. Mrs Charles Onthank and Mrs Wayne Whiting called on relatives and visited Lina Spofford Nursing West Kennebunk. Belle Russell visits Brockton to attend granddaughter Ann Forsberg wedding. Seth Pinkham also traveling to the ceremony. Mrs William Packard heads to Wolfboro New Hampshire. George Seavey remains in Portland Osteopathic hospital. Alberta Redmond returns home due to illness. Ardelle Maling on two week post office leave. John Seavey and family of Manchester Connecticut tenants. George Camden family spent weekend here. Turner's son Kristopher Emmet elected Cum Laude at Mount Hermon. captain of varsity track heading to Bowdoin College. Elsie Ridlon and Ardelle Maling attend Maine Grand Chapter sessions in Portland. Miriam Wetmore of Indian Harbour Nova Scotia visits mother Alice Oit and sister family the Bixbys.

William Murphy Troy N. Y C. A. Buchananne William Patten Florida Walter Spicer Europe Hawaii Charles Onthank Wayne Whiting Hill Newton den Mass Linan Spofford West Kennebunk Belle Russell Brockton Iss Ann Forsberg Seth Pinkham William Packard Wolfboro N. H George Seavey Osteopathic Hostal Portland Alberta Redmond Ardelle Maling John Seavey Ily Manchester Conn George Camden Turner Kristopher Emmet Mount Hermon School Will Htead

Karen Anne Belyea Honored At Family Party

Mr and Mrs Raymond Belyea of Wells Road Kennebunk hosted a Saturday family party for their daughter Karen Anne as she marks her fifth birthday. Gifts were opened then a social evening with cake decorated in pink was served by Karen’s mother Mrs Belyea. Attending were Karen Anne’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Belyea, Mr and Mrs Maynard and children Kathy Mark and Marcia, Karen’s sister Barbara and Steven, and her parents.

Raymond Belyea Wells Road Kennebunk Karennne Honor Elyea Mer Karen Anne Charles Elyea Maynard Kathy Mark Marcia Karen Barbara Steven Mrs Belyea

Nomination and Installation of VFW Officers Held

Members of the District Veterans of Foreign Wars met at the American Legion home in Weils for nominations and installation. The top photo lists district officers Merritt H. Jones H. Jones York Beach junior vice commander Harvey Brackett Sanford commander Rene Morrill Sanford senior vice commander and Arthur McKee Old Orchard Beach chaplain. Auxiliary officers are shown in the lower photo with names from Kittery Sanford South Berwick York and Old Orchard Beach. The installation ceremony for Commander Brackett is planned at the Department VFW convention in Ellsworth next month.

Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Weils VFW Merritt H. Jones H. Jones York Beach Harvey Brackett Sanford Rene Morrill Arthur McKee Old Orchard Beach Alva Fleming Kennebunk Calvin Potter Kittery Warren Albee York Charles Lytle Henry Noel Brackett Department Ellsworth Lucy Surrette Pauline Noel Jean Thibodeau Eileen Monroe South Berwick Dolores Mason Hazel Brackett Beryl Hilton Estelle Keelty Ina East Joyce Mason Margaret Blake Priscilla Potter Margaret Albee Arlene Edwards Irene Parent Wells Vfw

Summer Events Listed At Ocean Park

Ocean Park presents the 81st annual assembly program at The Temple adjoining Old Orchard Beach. July 13 features The Bishop's Company of Repertory Players. July 14 offers Village Bell Ringers. July 19, Marion Rudkin presents Books Are Fare for Kings. August highlights Painchand's band, a chalk painting program Speaking of Love, and Around the World in Song by Lloyd and Mrs Knight. Free events run through August with choir, talent nights, hymn sings, and public banquets concluding with an end-of-season harvest supper.

Temple Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach Bishop’s Company of Repertory Players Santa Barbara Cal Devil Daniel Webster Stephen Vincent Benet Village Bell Ringers Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church Robert W. Cole Marion Rudkin Canterbury N.H Painchand Band Biddeford Luger Picher Music Performance Trust Fund The Recording Industries Roger W. Palmquist Covenant Congregational Church Waltham Mass Lloyd R. Knight Portland Assembly Music F. Stewart Shuster Bernice F. Libby Lowell Christian Herald Historie Clarence W. Crawford

Legion Posts Install In Wells With Auxiliary Ceremony

Officers of the Elbridge and Le Roy Hanson post and unit of the American Legion and auxiliary will be installed in joint ceremonies tonight at 8 at the Wells Legion home on Eldbridge road. County Commander Donald Leighton will install post officers and Mrs. Elsie Ellis will serve as auxiliary installing officer. Refreshments will follow. An auxiliary business session is set for 7:30 p.m. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at Wells Grange. Refreshments provided by Robert L. Stillings and committee. Wells First Congregational church fundraising group meets tomorrow at 7 p.m. with Rev. John N. Simpson at the parsonage.

Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary Wells Legion Eldbridge Road Donald Leighton Alfred Elsie Ellis York Beach Post Department Wells Grange Grange Hall Sanford Road Robert L. Stillings Wells First Congregational Church John N. Simpson

Elzine McCallum Honored at Stork Shower

A stork shower celebrated Mrs. Elzine McCallum of Saco at her aunt Mrs. Adrienne McIntyre’s Temple Avenue home. Hostess was Mrs. Laurette Blackington. Attending were many relatives and friends, with a spring floral centerpiece and tapered candles at the buffet. several guests were unable to attend.

Elzine McCallum Saco Adrienne McIntyre Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach Laurette Blackington MceIntyre Rose Menard June Goodman Rose Blanchette Annie Smith Irene Rice Rose Eva Caron Cecile Roberge Jeannette St. Ours Irene Perrin Linda Fitzgibbons Pauline Deene Mary Challis Patricia Burnham Cora LeBeau Theresa John Eleanor Robida Carol LaCroix Rona Potvin Julie LaCroix Theresa Gaudette Thersa Fournier Reinette Durette Doris Demers Cecile Binette Rose Trottier Rita Height Dennie Wagner Germaine Baillargeon Simonne Goulet Germaine Charbonneau Blackington McIntyre Irene McCallum Reina, Roy Rose Lessard Alice Roy Pauline Pinard Norma Roberge Harry Huot Theresa Martin Claire Dubreuil Jeannine McIntyre

Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary Meeting Recap

The Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary met at the post home with president Mrs. Edith Horne presiding donations were approved for Togus and trustees provided reports. New members Patricia Chick and Jessie Leach were welcomed and a mystery prize went to Chick. Next meeting set for June 14 hosted by Smith and Lindquist.

VFW Kennebunk Edith Horne Togus Patricia Chick Jessie Leach Dorothy Labbe Flora Lindquist Doris Lindquist Post Home Priscilla Smith Phyllis Lindquist

Junior AMVETS Hold First Meeting At Beach

The Junior AMVETS held its inaugural gathering at the Abbot-Verville post home in Old Orchard Beach to introduce members, explain responsibilities, and plan for Charter enrollment. A special meeting is set for Thursday at 6 pm, with 28 current enrollees and later officer nominations.

Amvets Abbot-Verville Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach

Kennebunk High Seniors Crowned King and Queen

Kennebunk High School crowned Miss Martha Dymkoski and Arthur Bridges as King and Queen of Sports during a Friday night ceremony in the new gymnasium. Dymkoski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Dymkoski, is active in girls basketball and publications. Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bridges, is a Rams line standout and noted pole vaulter.

Martha Dymkoski Arthur Bridges Kennebunk High School Dymkoski Sydney Dymkoski Colonial Drive Bridges Wesley Bridges Rams York County Mario DiFrederico Elizabeth Seaward

Wells Grade School Plans Spring Musical

Wells Elementary preprimary and grades one five present a Spring Musical in the school auditorium under Miss Joan Bridgeman. A dress rehearsal is today. The program features The Three Bears operetta for morning and afternoon preprimary groups, Grade 1 rounds and songs, Chicken Licken, Community Life, Spring Theme, Town Singers, Spring themes for Grade 4, and Cross Country Trip by Grade 5.

Wells Elementary School Joan Bridgeman

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Riverhurst Home

The Webber Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet this evening at 8 at the home of Mrs Pearl Belyea Riverhurst. Hostesses will be Mrs Belyea Mrs Mildred Hamilton and Mrs Julie Dutremble.

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Pearl Belyea Riverhurst Belyea Mildred Hamilton Julie Dutremble

Wells High School Names Principal Russell K. Noyes

Russell K. Noyes, acting principal since February, was chosen as principal for the coming year by the Wells school committee. A Kittery native with a 1956 University of Maine master's in education, he previously taught and coached at Waterville Bangor Corinna Union Academy Train Academy Kitery. Wells High football under his coaching had a strong season, and an additional football coach will join the teaching staff.

Russell K. Noyes Wells High School Wells Noyes Kittery University of Maine Waterville Bangor Corinna Union Acarane Train Academy Kit‘tery

Athletic Boosters Banquet Scheduled

The Athletic Boosters banquet will be held Thursday evening at Kennebunk High School at 6 30. Tickets are available from Mrs Joyce Stirk or Mrs John Egleson. Alton Clark faculty member will be toastmaster and a sports film shown. Andrew Peterson principal and Edward Graham co chairmen.

Kennebunk High School Joyce Stirk John Egleson Alton Clark Andrew Peterson Edward Graham

Membership Cards For Veterans And Juniors Issued

The post announces new membership cards available to all members. Veterans shall have their own cards and juniors in the Junior AM group will receive cards in line with the by laws of the parent post. The by laws govern eligibility and distribution to members.

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