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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1959

Page

3

Wells School Study Group Names Leader

At an organizational meeting the Wells special study committee elected Albeo G. LaPierre as chairman and Melville H. Johnson as secretary, to study Wells school future needs in light of the Sinclair Law and upcoming high school accreditation. Members include Vernon R. Crosby Harold L. Daggett Norman F. Holder Stanley E. Johnson Carroll P. Beals and several others. meeting set for June 16.

Wells Albeo G. LaPierre Melville H. Johnson School Union Two Wells Board of Selectmen Vernon R. Crosby Harold L. Daggett Norman F. Holder Stanley E. Johson Carroll P. Beals Harold S. Fellman Malcolm M. Filson Richard T. Hutchins

Arundel Women’s Republican club meeting in Goodwins Mills

A meeting of the Arundel Women’s Republican club of York county will be held Thursday at the Fish and Game club Route 35 Goodwins Mills with a buffet supper at 7 p.m. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at the K of P hall. hostesses Mrs. Millie Coyle and Mrs. Ada Foss. Madonna chapter Past Matrons association postponed to Thursday June 11 for a mystery ride directed by Mrs. Phyllis Maling and Mrs. Louise Russell.

Arundel Women’s Republican Club York County Fish and Game Club Route 35 Goodwins Mills Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Millie Coyle Ada Foss Madonna Chapter Matrons Association Phyllis Maling Louise Russell

Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Kennebunk Sees Planned Sale and Parade

The Webber Lefebvre unit of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. Ethel Gonneville’s Kennebunk home with eight officers, 13 members and one guest. Reports on the poppy drive and executive meeting were given. A food sale is planned for August 28. members will subscribe to the Legislative Bulletin. The group noted Memorial Day events and the June 12 York County council meeting in Berwick. The next unit meeting is set for June 8 with hostesses named.

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Ethel Gonneville Storer Street Kennebunk Georgia Evans Betty Reagan York County Council Berwick Mildred Hamilton Phyllis Truscott Sarah Owen Pearl Belyea Zella Tibbetts

WCTU Discussion At Old Orchard Beach Meeting

The Old Orchard Beach Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday evening at Miss Alda Nelson's home on Washington avenue. President Mrs. William G. Munster led a report on the county convention and a nominating committee was named to propose officers for the coming year. No meetings June through August. fall report planned. A general discussion covered True Brotherhood Revealed and Why Does God Permit Suffering. Attendees included Mrs. Munster, Mrs. Bradeen, Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Stilman Gilbert and Miss Nelson.

Old Orchard Beach True Brotherhood God William Munster John Bradeen Ethel Kimball Stilman Gilbert Alda Nelson

Kiwanis Club Hears Social Security Talk

Oscar Young from the Social Security office in Portland spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club about recent changes in laws and benefits. He presented a film on Social Security as members and guests, including Harold Glidden and Major Tim Simmons, attended the event at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall.

Oscar Young Pine Point Social Security Office Portland Old Orchard Beach George Skillin John Wortman Harold Glidden Manchester N. H Tim Simmons S. A Huestis Sulis Ocean Park Medford Kiwanis Club Armstrong

St Johns Auxiliary Guild Rummage Sale Planned

Old Orchard Beach announces a rummage sale by St Johns Auxiliary Guild at Aunt Evelyns cafeteria on Old Orchard Street Friday from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Donations may be left Thursday afternoon. Also note John Ingalls A 3e home from Sheppard AFB Texas for 15 days before reporting to Dow AFB Bangor.

St. Johns Aunt Evelyns Old Orchard Street John Ingalls Sheppard Air Force Base Texas Donald Ingalls Ocean Avenue Dow Air Force Base Bangor

Public health clinic offers preschool smallpox vaccines

Wells Albeo G LaPierre and Dr Ruth Endicott Freeman announce a well baby clinic at Wells High School annex tomorrow at 9 15 am. Preschool children will receive smallpox and polio vaccines along with routine examinations. Also notes a Harpswell meeting at Bailey's Island and a Wells Grange minstrel show May 30 to raise funds.

Wells High School Ruth Endicott Freeman Virginia Holder R. N Blaine LaPierre American Legion Auxiliary First District John Leo Murray, Jr Harpswell Bailey's Island George T. Files Brunswick York County Pomona Grange Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Barak Shibles Memorial Scholarship Fund Claire Scamman Saco Arthur M. Perkins Wells Harry Willis Eliot

Union Memorial Service at North Lebanon Baptist Church

The Union Memorial service was held at North Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Carter as speaker. Attendees included members from East Lebanon Baptist West Lebanon Baptist and Center Congregational churches.

Union North Lebanon Baptist Church Lee Carter East Lebanon N. H Ethel Mace Marguerite Woodman Sanford Neil Murray Barney Beg Teabelle Rand Woman's Missionary Society Muriel Hersom

Local Lebanon News Briefs Highlight School Gifts and Community Members

George McAlevey received a gift from Oscar Rundgren for service to the Cousens School association. Lebanon PTA elected officers Clyde B. Chamberlin, Henry Laviolette, Paul Sanborn, Mrs. Stackpole, Mrs. Whalen, and Wilfred Briggs. Activities included glee club festival, apple princess contest plans, and a fire destroying an East Lebanon residence.

George McAlevey Cousens School Association Oscar Rundgren Willard Jacobsen Dora Murphy Alice Elwell Edith Goodwin Jacobsen Eric Boyden Carol Taylor Judith Monroe Elizabeth Hood Donna Kinne Judith Labelle Philip Daniels Margaret Ricker Robert Emmons Robert Perry Springfield Lebanon Charles Grant Ashtabula Cleveland Ohio Everet Rand Richard Germon Joyce Kathy East Rochester David Gale’s The Lebanon Pta Clyde B. Chamberlin Henry Laviolette Paul Sanborn Robert V. Stackpole Glee Club South Berwick Mabel Powers David Gale Grange Richard Burke East Lebanon Hiram Gerrish Walter Clark John Owen Bamford Sanford Hospital

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