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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

3

Wiley Firm Is Low Bidder For School Contract

At a Wells School Building committee meeting in the Junior High annex bids were opened for an Industrial arts building project and renovations to Wells High. Wiley Construction Company of Scarborough was awarded the contract as the low bidder with a base bid of 39,450. Other bids included Littlefield Brothers 42,420 Kibler and Storer 44,106 F. P. and C. H. Murray 44,234.51 and Cimino Construction 49,119.

Wells High Wells School Wiley Construction Company Scarborough Wiley Wells Littlefield Brothers Kibler and Storer F. P. and C. H. Murray Cimino Construction Company

Art Classes End With Social At Member's Home

The final meeting of the Wednesday evening Art Class run by Fd Mayo of Kennebunkport at Jameson school Old Orchard Beach was held last night at the home of Mrs Rosamond Tucker Glenhaven Circle Saco. Outdoor sketching ended at dark followed by a social hour with refreshments. Attendees were from Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Mayo and the hostess with several members unable to attend.

Fd Mayo Kennebunkport Jameson School Old Orchard Beach Rosamond Tucker Glenhaven Circle Saco Sarah Bridge Graves Peter Hellige Biddeford Lorraine Letourneau Majerite Drolet Lou Dudley Klen Sneider Tobey Sneider Cary Sneider Dawna Smith David Patry Gertrude Eastman Ethel Wight C. Paul Wight Mayo Ruby Irish F. Ermineli Mary Burke Adrienne Binette Ilene Shuman Gertrude Blanchette Jeannette McCallum Evelyn Shorey Virginia St. Pierre Frances Dickson

Mrs Edmund Cashen Visit Mentioned in Kennebunk Note

Mrs Bessie Shepard of Sab bath Lake visits at the home of Mrs Mary Taylor on Bourne street in Kennebunk.

Bessie Shepard Sabbath Day Lake Mary Taylor Bourne Street

Farewell Party For Rev and Mrs Stahl Set

A farewell party for Rev and Mrs John T Stahl will be held June 2 from 7 to 9 p m at the Methodist church vestry Washington avenue All members and friends are invited Old Orchard Rebekah lodge will hold a food sale at Zahares IGA Foodliner Heath street from 530 to 9 p m Friday

John T. Stahl Methodist Church Washington Avenue Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Zahares Iga Foodliner Heath _ street

Brownie Troops Picnic at Kennebunk Beach

Brownies from Troops 1 and 102 of Kennebunk enjoyed an outing and cook-out at Kennebunk Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Games preceded the meal with refreshments led by Mrs. Herman Schneider, assisted by Mrs. George Ritchie and Mrs. W. H. Williams. troop leaders included several mothers and assistants. transportation aided by Mrs. Richard Leech. Attendees include Debra Gosselin, Karen Maling, Deborah Williamson, Evelyn Bush, Sheila Witham, Linda Jacobson, Betty Leech, Martha Hatch, Betsy Tomas, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Smith, Deborah Lariviere, Victoria Smiley, Barbara Clark, Barbara Russell, Deborah Dunton, Mary Beth Brady, Sandra Dickson, Stephanie Lank, Geor eann LeBarge, Lora Lindquist, Konda McKay, Zeleen McPherres, Joy Lynne Oswell, Margaret Perkins, Janie Perreault, Nancy Robichaud, Linda Robinson, Cheryl Romprey, Audrey Schneider, Rebecca Stackpole, Marcia Williams and several guests.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Beach Herman Schneider George Ritchie W. H. Williams Ernest Robichaud James Brady Francis Lamontagne Bailey Wentworth Richard Leech Debra Gosgelin Karen Maling Deborah Williamson Evelyn Bush Sheila Witham Linda Jacobson Betty Leech Martha Hatch Betsy Tomas Elizabeth Smith Esther Smith Deborah Lariviere Victoria Smiley Barbara Clark Barbara Russell Deborh Dunton Mary Beth Brady Sandra Dickson Stephanie Lank Georeann LeBarge Lora Lindquist Konda McKay Zeleen McPherres Joy Lynne Oswell Margret Perkins

Hit Abroad The Fantasticks to Aboard Seven More Firms

The hit Broadway musical The Fantasticks, already staged in London Mexico City Johannesburg Stockholm, will be produced by seven more foreign companies in Belgrade Tel Aviv Buenos Aires Oslo Copenhagen Gothenburg and Helsingborg Sweden.

New York Fantasticks London Mexico City Johannesburg Stockholm Belgrade Tel Aviv Buenos Aires Oslo Copenhagen Gothenburg Halsingborg Sweden

District 11 VFW Encampment at Wells Hall Installation Held

District 11 VFW and auxiliary conducted their annual encampment at the American Legion hall in Wells. New VFW officers include Merritt H. Jones as commander and Henry Noel as senior vice commander. Auxiliary officers were elected and installed, with Mrs. Dolores Mason as district president and Mrs. Eileen Monroe installing the officers.

District 11 Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Hall Wells District Vfw Merritt H. Jones York Henry Noel Sanford Charles J. Velis William F. Byrnes Harvey Brackett Warren P. Albee Arthur McKee Old Orchard Beach Marvin Marshall Herbert Day South Berwick Robert Gay Albert Ferrin Dolores Mason Kittery Helen Hayes Irene Brown Jean Thibodeau Eileen Monroe Yvonne Fortin Alicia Velis Martha Bradeen Margaret Albee Margaret Blake Wells Memorial VFW

House and Garden Tour Planned in Kennebunks

Directors of the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk announced a House and Garden tour to be held July 25. Eighteen homes and five gardens will be open to the public, featuring historic colonial and federal architecture. Notable sites include John B. Corning and Joseph Metcalf homes, Blueberry Hill in Kennebunkport, and the Brick Store Museum, with several gardens also showcased.

Kennebunk Kennebunks John B. Corning Joseph Metcalf Frank D Lucinda M. Lord Donald L. Finlayson Edith C. Barry Harry Lapirow Harold H. Bourne Kennebunkport Blueberry Hill Jane Morgan Robert C Currier Ward L. Johnson Eugene C. Kelley McFeeley Ernest L Bringham Annie Ross Edith C Barry

Garden Club Sees Insect Films And Plans Sale

Over 20 members attended the Webhannet Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Harry Knight's home. County Agent Glenn Wildes and aide Anthony Ferrise discussed man’s battle against insects, showed films, and noted sprays. A June 30 food sale at Washington Park was planned. Next meetings: June 18 at Mrs. William Brandy's, July at Mrs. Harrison Coleman’s Kennebunk pond home. Coffee was served, and members toured Knight’s gardens.

Webhannet Garden Club Harry Knight Carl Russell Glenn Wildes Anthony Ferrise Sanford Washington Park William Brandy Kennebunk Pond Harrison Coleman Knight C. Roland Dutch

Japanese American girls taller by 1.6 inches study

A survey of 135 Japanese girls born and raised in the United States found they are 1.6 inches taller on average than peers in Japan. The study notes height gap and raises questions about environmental factors influencing growth.

United States Japan

Spaghetti Feed Delights Old Orchard Rebekahs

Old Orchard Rebekah lodge held an attendance contest supper at the hall. The Red team led by Noble Grand Mrs Betty Wing served a spaghetti supper to the winning Blue team captained by Vice Grand Mrs Lorraine Pettengill. Assistants included several members and guests listed among the attendees.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Noble Betty Wing Lorraine Pettengill Elizabeth Leoncini Avonell Pettengill Avis Briggs Dorothy Arno Joan Collins Helen Morris Cora Jones Letha Butts Gladys Carr Ruth Hamilton Mary Marston Margaret Chamberlin Eunice Pettengill Geraldine Collins Anne Lancie Louise Milliken Anne Lublinsky Walter Jordan Ernest Gilbert John Bradeen Eleanor Bradeen

New Member Inducted by Abraham Lincoln Relief Corps

Initiation ceremonies for Miss Donna Lewis were held during yesterday’s meeting of the Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps at Wells Grange hall Sanford road. The group announced Memorial Day observances and plans for church services, plus changes to parade locations and Ogunquit line of march.

Donna Lewis Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Relief Committee Dawn Hayes Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital Kittery Irene Kimball Helen Hayes Barbara Perkins Barbara Lewis Kimball

Grange Club Announces Season Finale Details

Ten members are listed with Mrs. Marion Bridges winning the cake and Mrs. Vera Hill receiving the mystery package. The final meeting is set for June 13 at 1 p.m. at the Grange hall with Mrs. Gertrude Kennard supplying an item for the executive committee’s project. Mrs. Vera Hill will present a mystery package and Mrs. Barbara Perkins will take a cake.

Marion Bridges Vera Hill Grange Hall Gertrude Kennard Barbara Perkins

Jaycees Plan Joint Installation With Wives in June Banquet

Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce members discussed a June installation banquet for newly elected officers and Jaycee wives with Gerard Fleurant and Mrs Ellena Stackpole organizing time and place. They also addressed the State Jaycee convention at Caribou and progress on the Safety Belt project, with funds raised by chapter members. Attendees included Bart Shipley William Robbins Eugene Gammon Fleurant Willard Stackpole and Donald Waterhouse.

Biddeford-Saco

St John Guild Plans Summer Fair At Parish Hall

St John Auxiliary Guild met at the parish hall on St John Street for a pot luck supper hosted by chair man Mrs Alice Bellevue. President Mrs Frances Pettengill reported on the Diocesan conference in Portland and a follow up meeting is set for June 12 at 7 36 p m to appoint committees and finalize arrangements for the July 20 fair. Attendees include Mrs Pettengill Mrs Mae Bellevue Mrs Helen Day and many Pettengill family members with several guests.

St. John Auxiliary Guild St. John Street Alice Bellevue Frances Pettengill Portland Pettengill Mae Bellevue Helen Day Andrew King Bhima Sturtevant Lona McKenney Lillian Hopkins Pearl Prosser Ivy Semo Shirley Bellevue Eunice Pettengill Geraldine Collins Avanell Pettengill Louise Pettengill Anne Lancie Edna Patnaude Louise Milliken Gertrude Campbell Roxanne Pettengill

Two Old Teams Left Denver in AAA Association

The 61st year of American Association baseball sees only Indianapolis and Louisville as charter cities remaining. Other members include Denver, Omaha, Oklahoma City, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Denver American Association Indianapolis Louisville Loop Omaha Oklahoma City Dallas-Fort Worth

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Wiley Firm Edmund Cashen Cla Orchard Beach Garden Club Jeanne Main Street Jeanne Hooper Anna Gollaros Norbert J. Plante, Jr Monique Sevigny Faith School of Theology Red Cross Martha Carr Arlene Swanson Beverly Gardner Rita Kelley Robert Stevenson Nilda Marty Margaret Stanley Sidsel Hall lIzora Lewis Helen Henderson Old Orchard Rebekahs Relief Corps U. S. Air Force Andre Lamirande Henry Lamirande Oak Street Portland International Airport Oregon Jesse V. Davis Carmen M. Anderson Lamirande Air Force Michael Tony Jaycees St. John Guild Thonton Academy Tripod Steve Staples Patrick Conroy Jeff Foster Derclass Maureen Genthner Judy Maguire Joanne Karvonides Annie Simpson Carol Begley Famous Girls Scout Ombre Delmar and Feracci Goodyear West Buffalo Goodyear Wedge U.S.A Venti-Arch
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