Kennebunk Social Row Notes on Visits and Local Events
Mrs Edmund Cashen and Mrs Barra with daughters Ruth Charlotte and Nicole attended the Shriners Circus in Lewiston. Guests at various homes included the Lindstrom family from Everett and the Stev ens family on Sea Road. A Red Sox Tigers game and a Maine Retriever’s field trial were noted, with Genthner wins and a Derby victory. Community groups met at the Drag Seed, Ivy Temple, and Arundel grange, with pins and certificates to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barra
Daughers Ruth
Charlotte
Nicole Kennebunk
Roger!illette
Marguerite Illette
Biddeford
Shriners Circus
Lewiston
Harry Stevens
Sea _ road
Elen Backman
Melrose
Mass
Robert Lindstron
Everett
Norman Leathe
Laistow
N. H
Kenneth
Arundel
Shrine Circus
Lew
Grange Hall
Knowles
Eliot
Irman
Mai Dumont
Ernesteigh
Paul
Eleanor Merrill
Paul — Sr
Paul Dur
Paul Genthner
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Maine Retrieve
Ivy Temple Pyth
Knigits
Kias Hall
Gertrude Barrett
Ussie Ephross
Women Voters Elect Bangor Leader and Officers
AP reports Mrs. Harvey Woodbury of South Portland was elected president of the League of Women Voters. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Sumner Cohen of Auburn as first vice president, Mrs. Robert Patten of Bangor as second vice president, and Geoffrey Torney of Rockland as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women Voters Elect
Bangor
Harvey Woodbury
South Portland
League of Women Voters
Sumner Cohen
Auburn
Robert Patten
Banor
Geoffrey Torney
Rockland Eretary
Beach Legion Auxiliary Concludes Final Meeting
The C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary held its last meeting before September at the Legion Hall in Old Orchard Beach with 77 paid up members. Mrs. Shirley Doe announced graves will be placed on deceased members’ graves before Memorial Day. A Civil Defense Home Preparedness school will be held June 1. Members were urged to contact lawmakers to reopen GI insurance. The June 7 installation will honor past president Beatrice Rumo, with Miss Beverly Moran winning the mystery prize. Annual reports were read and officers noted. farewell remarks were given by President Viola Girard. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Fontaine
Beatrice Rumo
Portland
Shirley Doe
Beverly Moran
Virginia Ford
Catherine Lemire
Sunshine
Child Welfare
Mami ‘Balkan
Viola Girard
Beverly Morlan
Evelyn Presley
Music Sponsors Club Final Meeting in Old Orchard Beach
The Music Sponsors club will hold its final meeting of the season on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Old Orchard Beach High School cafeteria. The nominating committee will report and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach High School
Court Accepts Goldfine Pleas on Tax Evasion Charges
In Boston a U S District Court formally accepted guilty pleas from Bernard Goldfine, 70, to income tax evasion. The court ruled he was mentally competent and scheduled no sentence date yet. The pleas cover two indictments alleging nearly $800000 in personal and corporate taxes were evaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States District Court
Benard Goldfine
Goldfine
Gurney Corps To Have Part In Convention
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps selects Ruth Welley as department conductor and Phyllis Wright as assistant for the June 9 10 convention at Eastland hotel Portland. Doris Duross president leads session and reports on donations and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney
Women's Relief Corps
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Saco Gar Hall
Ruth Willey
Phyllis Wright
Doris Duross
Department
Wright
Gertrude Dennett
Congregation of Saco Church Accepts Union
First Parish Congregational Church in Saco voted at a Sunday meeting to adopt the proposed constitution of the United Church of Christ. The move joins the Evangelical, German Reformed, Congregational, and Christian denominations into a single Protestant body. Pastor Rev. Harry A. Rufiero said the action reflects a broader unity trend in Protestantism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
United Church of Christ
United Church
Evangelical Church
Reformed Church
United States
Congregational Churches
Christian Church
Harry A. Rufiero
First Parish
Cour Day
Art Workshops at Kennebunk Bricks Store Museum Begin Summer
The New Art Center at the Brick Store museum 4 Dane Street Kennebunk launches its third summer of art and craft classes starting Monday June 19 for beginners and advanced students. Instructors include Mrs Charles H Bowdoin rug braiding certified Pearl McGown instructor Mrs Annette Hill weaving Mrs Francis A Reilley decorative painting and stenciling Mrs James L Piper outdoor and landscape painting with Ralph Booth landscape artist and instructor Peggy Bacon drawing course director. Marion Sharpe portraits for older children 12 plus and Charles E Abbott pottery two levels. Information available at the workshop or Brick Store museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Art Center Workshop
Brick Store Museum
Dane Street
Kennebunk
Charles H. Bowdoin
Annette A. Hill
Francis A. Reilley
Kate Van‘Cleve
Edith Huntington Snow
Claire Free
James L. Piper
Rochester
N. H
Charles E. Abbott
Massachusetts College of Art
Syracuse
New England
Marion Sharpe
Albany
N. Y
Ralph Booth
Peggy Bacon
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Brick Store
VFW Auxiliary Votes Donation To SA Drive
The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary voted a donation to the Salvation Army fund drive at its meeting in the Biddeford City Building. The unit is reported 100 percent in the cancer insurance program sponsored by the National VFW Auxiliary. Two new members, Mrs. Marie Porter and Mrs. Armande Courtois, joined. Memorial services are set for June 12. Co chairs for a Sunday card party are Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Belle Poirier. A prize went to Mrs. Agnes Simard. refreshments were by Mrs. Poirier and Mrs. Delcia Frechette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Marie Porter
Armande Courtois
Belle Poirier
Agnes Simard
Poirier
Delcia Frechette
Wells Legion Auxiliary Hold Joint Installation Ceremonies
Wells Legion and auxiliary held joint installation ceremonies for post and unit officers at the Wells Legion home Eldredge Road. Elm members installed included Mrs Rosette Alpren and Mrs Thelma Stevens with Donald Leighton and Willis Hussey assisting. Scout guests attended. delegates to Maine convention named. morning coffee and silent auction planned. unit renewed subscription for Togus hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Wells Legion
Eldredge Road
Elsie Ellis
York Beach
First District
Marion Wormwood
Wells
Rosette Alpren
Thelma Stevens
Winifred Harrington
Claine LaPierre
Dorothy Fitch
Alice Jenew
Sheila Tufts
Florence Larsen
Tufts
Alpren
Donald Leighton
Alfred
York County Council
Willis Hussey
Brown‘Emmons
Ling
Harry Alpren
Arthur H Tufts
Frank Milinski
Daniel W. Jenness
John F. Harrington
Ruth Kemp
Department of Maine
Rockland
Elaine LaPierre
State Constitution and
Harrington
Ogunquit
Togus Veterans Hospital
Poppy Days Set for Wells Ogunquit Area Weekend Events
Auxiliary members will distribute Poppy Days over the Wells Ogunquit region this coming weekend and on Memorial Day to benefit unit child welfare and rehabilitation programs. The unit held routine business and planned a post meeting for June 12 before recessing for fall. Linda Herrick celebrated her 8th birthday with a surprise party at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells- Ogunquit
Terry
Michael Coombs
Lisa
Eugene Thompson
April
Tracy Ann Roy
Carol Valliere
Marjorie McDonald
H Coombs
Paul McDonald
Camille Roy
Lawrence Thompson
Linda
Herrick
Wentworth Street
Linda Herrick Is Feted on Birthday
Linda Ann Herrick daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Herrick of 19 Round Hill Street Biddeford is honored on her birthday with well wishes and family recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Herrick
Linda Ann Herrick
Mrs
James H. Herrick
Round Hill Street
Biddeford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edmund Cashen
Denoreath
Aity
Beach Legion Auxiliary
Old Orchard Beach
Clement P. Wigat
Lawrence M. Gentlemen
Bethel Park
Watertown
Donna Jean
Stephen A. Beaupre
Pershing C. Beaupre
Newport
Miss Gentlemen
Margaret Ann Moore
Camp Ellis
William J. Moore
Lilla Gentlemen
Kezar Falls
Massachusetts
Newport (Vt
Plymouth Teachers College
Plymouth
Gurney Corps
Ishaie
Fort Pr
Gron A
Congregation of
Saco Church
SA Drive
Kennebunkport Women’s Exchange
Kennebunk Lower Village
Mildred Robinson
Earth
Sena
Biddeford-Saco
Raleigh
Norfolk
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Percy
Tel
Ieee
Northeastern
Prudential
Main Street
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