Kennebunk War Vets and Officials Featured in Local notices
Private George Gibson Jr and Private Donald Gosselin, both recently separated from the U S Army after six months at Fort Dix New Jersey, return to Kennebunk and Kennebunk Beach to resume work at Kesslen Shoe. Major Leota M Langley resumes duties at Valley Forge Army Hospital after a ten day leave with her mother Mrs Alice L Downing. Mrs Pearl Belyea leads York County council American Legion Auxiliary as multiple members gathered for the group’s meeting and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson, Jr
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
N. Y
Kennebunk
Kesslen Shoe
Burton J. Murdock
Storer Street
Leech Nursing Home
Carle Spiller
Kennebunk Beach
A. L. Rogers
Houston
Leota M. Langley
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Phoenixville
Alice L. Downing
Fletcher Street
Ethel Theilmann
Edward Donohoe
Waltham
Mass
Pearl Belyea
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Zella Tibbetts
Maybelle Watson
Alfie Leech
Catherine Ambrose
Georgia Evans
Macora Moulton
Frances Burke
Nina Walker
York County Council
Tibbetts
Kennebunk Fire Department Helps Entrapment at Stanley Home
Fire units were called to the Stanley house on Hovey Street where Mrs. Stanley was locked out. Firefighters used a ladder to gain entry through an upstairs window, enabling access to the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Fire Department
Stanley House
Hovey Street
Stanley
Saturday Marks 32nd Poppy Day For Beach Unit
Saturday May 27 will mark the 32nd annual Poppy Day of the American Legion Auxiliary at Old Orchard Beach. Mrs. Richard M. Doe, Poppy chairman, says the day honors National war dead and notes the poppy became the memorial flower about 41 years ago. Poppy making employs disabled veterans from three wars, with state auxiliary and the Maine Department directing work at Togus Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard M. Doe
C. Fayette Staples
Old Orchard Beach
States Organization of the Auxiliary
Maine Department
Togus Veterans Hospital
Parlin Family Hosts Birthday Dinner in Ocean Park
Old Orchard Beach: Mr. and Mrs. Emerson D. Parlin hosted a birthday dinner at 5 Sunset Drive for sister-in-law Mrs. Alden B. Bailey of South Portland and relatives Philip A. Parlin and family who recently moved from Washington, D C to Ocean Park. Also present were Mrs. Alice Wheeler Miss Florence Bailey and Mrs. Serena Blaisdell of Portland. Lyman Abbott Jr and wife returned to Framingham Mass after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel L Browne of Ocean Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson D. Parlin
Sunset Drive
Alden B. Bailey
South Portland
Parlin
Philip A. Parlin
Washington, D. C
Ocean Park
Alice Wheeler
Florence Bailey
Serena Blaisdell
Portland
Lyman Abbott, Jr
Framingham, Mass
Samuel L. Browne
Ocean Avenue
Ogunquit Methodist supper opens season with baked bean ham menu
The Ogunquit Methodist church social center hosts the first public supper of the season tomorrow at 6 by the church’s Methodist Men’s club. Women of the parish will help serve. Additional suppers are planned for June 17 and June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit Methodist Church
Methodist Men's Club
Ivy Temple Hosts Visiting Officers Night in Kennebrink
Ivy Temple at Knights of Pythias hall in Kennebrink plans Visiting Officers Night on June 28 with candidate initiations and supper beforehand. Mrs Mil lie Coyle presided and reported visits to Mrs Carrie Thompson at her Landing home, noting improvement. Members thanked others for cards and assistance during anniversary observance. mystery prize awarded to Mrs Helen Taylor. Next meeting set for June 14 with hostesses Mrs Agnes Foss and Mrs Faith Eckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Coyle
Ivy Temple
Knights of Pythias
Agnes Foss
Helen Taylor
Gerawe Barrett
Gussie Ephross
Faith Eckler
Griffin Tierney engagement announced in Old Orchard Beach
Miss Jacklyn A Griffin of 81 Lake Avenue Old Orchard Beach plans an October wedding to Brian M Tierney of 64 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach The engagement is announced by Mr and Mrs William Griffin Her education includes Old Orchard Beach High School Armand s Beauty Academy and practical nursing work at Tierney Convalescent Home He attended Beach High School and Maine Vocational Technical Institute He works for Portland Copper and Tank Works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacklyn A. Griffin
Brian M. Tierney
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
William Griffin
Lake Avenue
Griffin
Old Orchard Beach High School
Armand’s Beauty Academy
Saco
Tierney
Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Portland Copper and Tank Works
Beach Rainbow Girls Install New Officers
Rosalie Emery was installed worthy advisor of Old Orchard Beach assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, at a semi public ceremony in Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. Officers named include Barbara Barth, Elaine Scamman, Charlene Rallis, Carol Black, Gloria Benoit, Linda Stickney, Elaine Corliss, Dawna Smith, Nancy Lennox, Barbara Christian, Emmy Lou Hanson, Paula Pendleton, Gayle Andrews, and others with Patricia Smith leading the installing staff. A rehearsal is set for June 3 and refreshments followed the event with multiple choir members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Emery
Old Orchard Beach
Fidelity
Paula Pendleton
Gayle Andrews
Nancy Gould
Betty Lamson
Confidential
Norma McKeen
Outer Observer
Geraldine Durant
Kathi Daly
Judith Rowe
Judy Cole
Patricia Smith
Sandra Lombard
Madeline Wyman
Barbara Barth
Peter Allen
Bernard Emery
Merchant Marine
Emery
Sharon Staples
Joyce Stevens
Elizabeth Stoddard
Nena Stromyom
Connie Turner
Cynthia Warren
Lee Wilcox
Helen Smith
Kay Mewer
Edrice Bates
Jennie Lamson
Josephine Hanson
Hubert Standeven
Worth Advisor
Final Plans For DeMolay Dance Nears Tomorrow
Final plans for a DeMolay dance were made at the Highpine chapter meeting in Wells. The event runs 8 to 11 pm at Wells High School auditorium. Four candidates received degrees from Highpine officers. Guests included four members from Kittery’s William Whipple DeMolay chapter. The season’s final meeting is slated for Monday, June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells High School
Highpine Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Highpine
William Whipple DeMolay
Kittery
Demolay Mothers' Circle Hosts Session Refreshments
Refreshments were served after the session by Mrs. Roland H. Joy, Mrs. Eleanor Litchfield, Mrs. Millard W. Adams and Mrs. Gilbert V. Grant, members of the Highpine DeMolay Mothers' Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Joy
Eleanor Litchfield
Millard W. Adams
Gilbert V. Grant
Highpine DeMolay Mothers’ Circle
Methodist Men At Beach Hold Season's Finale
The final Methodist Men's club meeting of the season gathered at Old Orchard Beach vestry on Thursday evening. A lobster stew by Stilman Gilbert was served with Nancy Robinson and Amy Cleveland as waitresses, and Merrill Thompson performed piano selections before and after supper. President Stilman Gilbert led a brief business session discussing church painting as Rev. John T. Stahl, pastor, spoke on events of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Stlman Gilbert
Nancy Robinson
Amy Cleveland
Merrill Thompson
Samuel Browne
Maryland
Sulman Gilbert
John T. Stahl
Robert Felker
John Connor
Merril Thompson
John Tibbetts
Stilman Gilbert
Walter Freeman
Tom Cockerille
Ted Fowler
Hugh Phillips
John Bradeen
Hyland Dawley
Richard Shorey
Charles Raymond
Arthur Leddy
Earl Mills
Walter Graves
Memorial Day Service and Local Notices in Lebanon Area
Lebanon hosts a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at Center Lebanon Congregational Church with the host pastor as speaker. Rev. Lee Carter begins services at Little River Church on June 4 at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday school at 10 45. Local family notices include the birth of Carol Joy Moody at Sanford hospital weighing eight pounds, and various visits and travel among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Lebanon Congregational Church
Lee Carter
Little River Church
North Lebanon
Warren Moody
Carol Joy
Sanford Hospital
Theodore Gerrish
Henry Tufts
Harvard Mass
Fred Rand
Charles Grant
Richard Rand
Gray
Donald Rand
Hanover
N. H
Shirley Ray Terry
Portsmouth
Seaboard Finance Company
Albert Hocking
Jackson Street
Sanford
Lebanon
James Emmons
Lyman
John Willey
Berwick
Bernard Grant
Roland Reid
All Phases Of Wells Harbor Project Probed
A joint Wells meeting with the selectmen planning board and harbor advisory committee heard speakers from the U S Army Corps of Engineers the Maine Port Authority and the National Fish and Wildlife council outline all harbor prep steps spoil areas land easements and landing areas. Officials reported required information and preparation must be finished by July 1 with work starting about September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Board of Selectmen
Wells Municipal Planning Board
Wells Harbor Committee
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Maine Port Authority
National Council] of Fish and Wildlife
Wells Harbor
Angelo Mouriello
George N. McNiff
Edward Langlois
Orjan F. Wetterford
George H. Taylor
Milton R. Anderson
J. M. Mikolhities
National Fish and Wildlife Council
Wells
Samuel B. Stansfield
Albeo G. LaPierre
Raymond
Womens Relief Corps At Wells Completes Plans
The Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps at Wells Grange hall Sanford Road completed Memorial Day arrangements and outing plans. Irene Kimball presided with Mary Stacy conducting. Dorothy Hubbard to deliver Gettysburg Address. Dinner outing scheduled June 14 at Cozy Corner. assemble 11:30 at Barbara Perkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps
Wells Grange Hall
Sanford Road
Irene Kimball
Mary Stacy
Dorothy Hubbard
Cozy Corner
Barbara Perkins
Frank Abendroth
Alice Davis
Bessie Kimball
Ethel York
Ethel Kelley
Sadie Murray
Executive Committee
Helen Roberge
Hilda Hamlyn
North Berwick Wedding Is Of Wells Interest
Miss Dyantha Merlene Chadbourne of Wells married Malcolm Hayes Johnson of North Berwick in a North Berwick Congregational church ceremony performed by Rev. Thomas Barker. The couple will reside on Shore road Ogunquit after a Virginia Beach honeymoon. bride's maid was Miss Joyce Eppich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
North Berwick Congregational Church
Dyantha Merlene Chadbourne
Malcolm Hayes Johnson
North Berwick
Thomas Barker
Geneva Hobbs
Minnie K. Dodge
Harvey F. Johnson
Ernest Hilton
Joyce Eppich
Boston
David Johnson
Concord
N. H
Dexter Littlefield
Howard Steere
Valerie Gomellas
Ogunquit
Frank Eppich
Kennebunk
Virginia Beach
Shore Road
Johnson
Wells High School
Community Trust Company
North Berwick High School
McIntosh Business College
Dover
Hutchins Garage
Wells Scouts Earn Order of Arrow Honors
Two members of Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 were elected to the Order of the Arrow during the Wednesday Wells American Legion hall meeting on Eldredge Road. Chosen by fellow Scouts for this honor were Wal-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Boy Scout Troop 353
Order of the Arrow
Wells American Legion Hall
Eldredge Road
Wal
Sanford Scouts Perform Induction Rites and Memorial Day Plans
Three Sanford boys led by Preston Samuells attended the meeting and performed induction rites. A film titled The Great Northern outlined paper manufacture, projected by Forrest C. Chase. The Scouts practiced marching and will take part in Memorial Day parades at Wells and Ogunquit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fter Bucklin
Thomas Chase
Sanford
Preston Samuells
Forrest C. Chase
Wells
Ogunquit
Anonymous gift funds Maine hospital wing project
The Osteopathic Hospital of Maine received an anonymous 125000 dollar gift Thursday. Hospital administrator Gerald M. Kelley said the money will finance construction of a new wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
The
Osteopathic Hospital of
Maine
Gerald M. Kelley
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Biddeford
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Howe’s Highway
Beauty
East Grand Avenue
Gladys Sante
Clement P. Wight
Albeo G
Pierre Dial
Kennebunk Athletic Boosters Club
Kennebunk High School
Alton Clark
John Egleson
William Pawlikowski
Thornton Academy
Egleson
Maurice Clark
Verne Bodwell
Edward Winston
Clark
Edward Graham
Arthur Leblanc
Fred Welsh
Eugene Lewin
Peter Pierce
Winston
Francis Condon
Cranston Folley
Beach Rainbow Girls
Methodist Men At Beach
Womens Relief Corps
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Maj
Yuri Gagarin
Gagarin
Space
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Egypt
Wells Scouts
Order of Arrow
York County
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Alfred Road
Route 1
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
Saco Transmission Company
Chevrolet
Ed & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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