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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

3

Memorial Day Exercises in Wells Planned Parade

Wells plans a Memorial Day program starting Saturday at 9 30 am with a parade marshal Lester Stevens leading veterans groups scouts and auxiliary units. The procession moves to the Wells Second Congregational church World War monuments Ogunquit cemetery and ends with wreaths salutes taps and a final parade back to Wells.

Wells Wells Town Hall Lester Stevens Wells Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps Wells Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Elbridge Leroy Hanson Post American Legion Brownies Wells High School Corps of High School Ells Wells Second Congregational Church U. S Gen. A. S. Grant Stevens Lincoln Dorothy Hubbard National Women's Relief Corps of Maine Mr. Hazlett Leroy Hanson Route 1 Wellstown Ogunquit Shore Road Sven

Pupils Hear Talk About Japan at Local School

Mrs Ralph Dunphy addressed the second grade classes of Old Orchard Beach elementary on Japan yesterday afternoon. Dressed in native costume she spoke about Japanese schools homes games and customs and was assisted by Mrs Edward Lord who displayed souvenirs brought from Japan.

Ralph Dunphy Old Orchard Beach Coose Japan

Maine lodge members voyage for North Haven K of P outing

Myrtle lodge K P members Roy Jackson Jack Ephross Henry Smith and Clarence Davis travelled from Rockland harbor to North Haven for a K P outing and meeting with a lobster dinner before the gathering. Marjorie Watson and her brother Donald, both in Worcester Mass, returned to Kennebunk after being called by the death of their father Paul Watson. Judith David and Daniel Judith, and Emily Watson and family, returned to Paxton Mass after the funeral. Mrs W Damon Porter and children Susan and Brian of Melrose Mass visited Bourne street with her parents Harry and Mrs. Taylor.

Roy Jackson Jack Ephross Henry Smith Clarence Davis Myrtle Lodge K. of P North Haven Rockland Harbor Marjorie Watson Donald Worcester Mass Ronald Emily Watson Judith David Daniel Paxton Paul Watson Summer Street W. Damon Porter Susan Brian Melrose Harry Taylor Bourne Street

Osteopathic Guild Meets At Kennebunk

The Kennebunk chapter, Tri County Osteopathic Guild, met at Mrs Catherine Welch's Arun del home to plan a food sale and bazaar set for Friday July 17 at Washing ton Park at 10 am. New member Mrs Ruby Bouvier was welcomed. Next meeting June 23 at Mrs Alice Crocker Sea Road Kennebunk. SUPPER SCHEDULED A buffet supper for Governor Clinton A Clauson will be held Saturday afternoon at Old Orchard Beach open to the public starting 5:30 at the Old Orchard.

Kennebunk Tri- County Osteopathic Guild Catherine Welch Arundel Washington Park Ruby Bouvier Gladys Bryant Alice Crocker Sea Road Emma Bunne Clinton A. Clauson

Social event guests at Catherine Welch gathering

Attending were Mrs. Gussie Ephross, Mrs. Geneva Newell, Mrs. Bernice Sampson, Mrs. Al ice Crocker, Mrs. Ruby Bouvier, Mrs. Gladys Bryant and the host ess, Mrs. Catherine Welch.

Gussie Ephross Geneva Newell Bernice Sampson Alice Crocker Ruby Bouvier Gladys Bryant Catherine Welch

Extension Holds Tea At Goodwins Mills

The Goodwins Mills Extension met at the home of Mrs. Virginia Charles with Chairwoman Marion Dawley presiding. A Know Your Neighbor report by Mrs. Blanche Freeman was read, followed by a silver tea with Mrs. Margaret Smart pouring. Attendees included Hazel Beal Grace Las ey Waterboro Irene Howard Olive MacKenzie Lorraine MacKenzie Mae Smith Odessa P Flanders Alice M Smith Margery T Nest Jessie Hanson May Giles Mae Nadeau Alewive Stella Plummer Dorothy Eveleth Annabelle Atkinson Margaret Eaton Bar Mills Anne R Smith Helen Inman Ethel Mullet Margaret Smith Ruth Harris Verna Attleson Chestina Brown Marion Dawley Margaret Smart Bessie Hill Virginia Charles Blanche Freeman Goodwins Mills. The next meeting will be June 23 with Margaret Smart in charge on Easy Luncheon and Soupper Dishes.

Goodwins Mills Virginia Charles Marion Dawley Blanche Freeman Scotland Wsa Margaret Smart Hazel Beal Grace Lasey Waterboro Irene Howard Olive MacKenzie Lorraine MacKenzie Mae Smith Odessa P. Flanders Alice M. Smith Margery T. Nest Jessie Hanson May Giles Mae Nadeau Alewive Stella Plummer Dorothy Eveleth Annabelle Atkinson Margaret Eaton Bar Mills Anne R. Smith Helen Inman Ethel Mullett Margaret Smith Ruth Harrris Verna Attleson Chestina Brown Bessie Hill

Kennebunk Cancer Drive Nets $1185

The Maine Cancer drive in Kennebunk raised $1,185.20 under the chairmanship of Mrs. J Russell Yates with co chair Mrs. Robert Hutchins and treasurer A Harrison Taylor. The committee thanked all workers and contributors.

Maine Kennebunk J. Russell Yates Robert T. Hutchins A. Harrison Taylor

Aurora Chapter Past Matrons Meet

Thirteen past matrons of Aurora chapter CBS Kennebunk met at Mrs Mary Tarbox home with co host Mrs Katharine Brown. President Mrs Francis Sherman presided. Rowena Grover welcomed as new member and initiated. Plans set for annual banquet at Flagstones on June 9. Refreshments by hostesses. Next meeting Sept 28 with co host Mrs Evelyn Medina.

Aurora CBS Kennebunk Nort Mary Tarbox Katherine Brown Francis Sherman Rowena Grover Flagstones Evelyn Medina Mary Leathers Ruth Clough Varian Dill Carolyn Craig Frances Hutchins Elsie Ridlon Ardelle Maling Doris Ward Evelyn Medina Tesses

Postmasters Attend Maine Convention in Walpole Wa terville

Cape Porpoise postmaster Florence Nunan along with Ardelle Maling and other postmasters attended the annual Maine chapter National League of Postmasters convention in Waterville. Weekend visitors included families from Newton Highlands, Bedford, Bangor, Cambridge, and Edwards Calif. Guests included Ridlon and Heaton relatives, and the Marsdens from Lewiston and Auburn. Mrs Hale Whitehouse returned home after months in Melrose Mass with her parents.

Florence Nunan Ardelle Maling Bessie Mee-Keon Biddeford Pool Myra Towne West Kennebunk Maine National League of Postmasters Waterville Francis Collier Newton Highlands Mass J. Chester Littlefield Bedford Earl Lush George Bangor Janet Seavey Cambridge Ernest Ridlon Alfred Heaton Edwards Calif George Heaton Percy Hardy Trenton N. J Joseph Marsden Lewiston William Marsden Auburn Hale Whitehouse Melrose Rufus Lord

Tea and Silent Auction Planned for Rose Bowl Event

Weekend guests Mrs Raymond Cook of Sunderland and Miss Clara Cook of North Amherst attend. Mrs Joseph Thurston named committee chair to plan the Rose Bowl tea and silent auction at the Langsford house on Wednesday June 24 from 2 to 4 30 p m under the Womens Guild of the Church on the Cape.

Raymond Cook Sunderland Mass Clara Cook North Amherst Joseph Thurston Langsford House Womens Guild of the Church Cape

Colorful scatter rugs placed on top of wall-to-wall carpet

Colorful scatter rugs can be laid over existing wall-to-wall carpeting to create focal areas and reduce wear in high-stress zones. Strategically placed, they offer quick styling updates without removing current flooring or underlay.

Springvale Man Fined in Biddeford Court

Vern A. Hobbs a Springvale man about 65 was fined 25 in Biddeford Municipal court after pleading guilty to selling misbranded potatoes. He admitted to selling potatoes labeled Grade 1 when they were not. The Department of Agriculture brought the complaint. Hobbs was represented by Atty. John Roberts of Sanford.

Springvale Vern A. Hobbs Biddeford Hobbs Simon Spill Department of Agriculture Atty. John Roberts Sanford

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