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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1961

Page

3

Port Planning Board Sets Area Sessions in Cape Porpoise

The Kennebunkport planning ward will hold an area meeting at the Firemen's Hall in Cape Porpoise on Wednesday at 8. This is the first in a series covering five Port districts Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport Town House and Wildes. Civic Association plans these sessions to explain opposed zoning ordinances and their area applications urging Cape Porpoise residents to attend October 1.

Kennebunkport Cape Porwise Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Beach Town House Wildes Ennebun’ Civic Association Civic Association

Ocean Lodge of Wells Announces Busy Schedule

Ocean Lodge of Wells outlines October activities led by Jeean Pea and AM at Highpine hall Sanford road Wells. October 4 at 1 30 p m a special meeting for Master Mason degree. October 11 at 7 30 a m visitation and inspection by Right Worshipful Charles R Fuller district deputy grand master. A covered dish supper at 5 30. October 18 8 pm regular session with balloting and committee reports. Area meeting of Masonic districts October 6 at Saco.

Jeean Pea Highpine i Hall Sanford Road Wells Charles R. Fuller Distict Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Saco

Kennebunk MRS and Edmond Cashen Welcomed Daughter Teresa Beth

Mr and Mrs Frederick G Welch of Intervale Road announce the birth of daughter Teresa Beth on ember 22 at Webber Hospital Mr and Mrs Gordon Lord returned to Scarborough after visiting the Welch family Mrs Walter Graham and children Kimberly Stacey and Scott from Winthrop Mass visited Mrs Carrie Thompson at the Landing The Missions committee and Circle leaders of the Woman s Fellowship of Christ Church gathered at Mrs Joseph Coles Drake s Island home Speakers were Mrs George Reed and Mrs Ralph L Smith who discussed the coming year s missions work Local fellowship members and leaders listed by name and town participated including Mrs Dorcas Chandler Mrs Clifford Clark Mrs Melvin Hutchins Mrs Victor O Brien Jr and others from Kennebunkport Wells and Wells towns as well as Kennebunkport hostesses and attendees.

Frederick G. Welch Intervale Road Teresa Beth Webber Hospital Gordon Lord Scarborough Frederick Welch Walter Graham Kimberly, Stacey and Scott Winthrop Mass Carrie Thompson the Landing Missions Committee Woman's Fellowship of Christ Church Joseph Cole Drake's Island George Reed Kittery Ralph L. Smith Kennebunkport York Association Frederick Perkins Kennebunk Ing Dorcas Chandler Clifford Clark Melvin Hutchins Victor O'Brien, Jr Ronald Robertson Mildred Graffam Katherine Hessler Agnes Kosvanac Robert Cumler Florence Bunnell C. Kenneth Hutchins Henry L. Smith John W. York, Sr A. Carmen Taylor Wells Henry Twombly

Miniwanca OBS Visitation Opens Eastern Star Meeting

Mrs Esther H Linscott District Deputy Grand Matron led the first official visitation for Miniwanca chapter at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach. Worthy Matron Kay Mewer and Worthy Patron Stanley G Leonard presided as chapters from Adah Biddeford Piscataqua Kittery Madonna Kennebunk Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Annette Saco Iona Portland and Glendale Everett Mass attended along with numerous invitations for future events and teas through October and November. The work of the order was praised with officers commended and members urged to continue improving.

Esther H. Linscott Kittery Order of the Eastern Star Miniwanca Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Kay Mewer Stanley G. Leonard Adah Biddeford Piscataqua Madonna Kennebunk Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Priscilla Highpine Pauline Peacock Ruth Annette Saco Masons Mizpah Westbrook Helen Smith Esther Black Jennie Rallis Adzh Longfellow Union Clover Beulah Pine Tree Fadette Turkey

Kennebunk High honors four new teachers at dinner

Kennebunk High School faculty held a Monday dinner at Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford to honor four new teachers Walter Moulton Anita Huot Starr Dupee and Mabel Foster Sub-master Verne Bodwell officiated as Supt Seekins and Principal Petersons representative Toastmaster James Sylvester led welcoming addresses and social activities with many staff and guests in attendance including Bodwall Peterson Welch Burnham Anagnostis Bailargeon Campbell Davis Moulton Delisle De Frederico Dwelley Hall Merrill Parady Robertson Seaward Sylvester Viahakos Dupee Foster Huot and Moulton noted among the honored guests.

Kennebunk High School Wonderbar Biddeford Walter Moulton Anita Huot Starr Dupee Mabel Foster Verne Bodwell John S. Seekins Andrew W. Peterson James Sylvester Mem Kenneth Parady Ronald Robertson Elizabeth Seaward Nicholas Viahakos Miss Dupee Miss Foster Miss Huot Moulton

Kennebunkport PTA Opens Season With Plans

The Kennebunkport PTA held its opening meeting at Consolidated School with Harrison Seavey Sr presiding. Swing installation for the playground, sand purchase for younger children, and a book fair supper in October were announced to boost the school library.

Kennebunkport Pta Consolidated School Harrison Seavey PTA Augusta Kennebunkport Susan Wildes Har

Band Calendar Drive Starts In Kennebunk

The annual Community birthday calendar canvass begins in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport led by Thomas Vail general chairman of the Band Boosters. The drive funds instruments and uniforms and helps keep the bands among the finest in the state with area captains named for advertising meetings and canvassing. Next meeting scheduled for Thursday October 12 at 8 p.m. at Consolidated school.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Port Thomas Vail Vail Raymond Clark Phyllis Truscott Kennebunkport Stella Wildes Summer Street Lower Village Betty Smith High Street Cat Mousam Road Ernest E. Morris Dane Winter Park and Grove Streets

Academy of Music Arts Announces Winter Schedule

Kennebunk Academy of Music and Fine Arts in Kennebunkport released its winter schedule with courses in voice piano organ languages costume design speech drama and public speaking. Registration led by the Showalter and Davis families, with plans for a Messiah performance and a Star club meeting noted. local hospital and bereavement updates also mentioned.

Kennebunk Academy of Music Fine Arts Kennebunkport Nautilus Kennebunk Donald Showalter Lawrence Davis Focal Showalter New York City Davis Boston Conservatory Kennebunk High School

Wells High School and Junior High Construction Materials

John Calvin Stevens outlined interior construction materials to the Wells School Planning and Building committee for the new Wells High and Junior High facilities. Ground breaking hoped for November adjacent to the present high school with bids due the announced date.

Wells High School Wells School John Calvin Stevens

Old Orchard Beach Lodge Officers to Be Installed

Old Orchard Beach officers of the Rebekah lodge will be installed by District Deputy president Mrs Avis Briggs and staff Wednesday evening. Officers should be at the hall by 7 30 for timely photographs. The Taxpayers association meets at 7 30 at the Lions hall to elect officers.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Avis Briggs Old Orchard Beach

Moon exploration eyed to unlock solar system mysteries

Astrophysicists say studying the Moon could reveal answers about the solar system. The claim emphasizes lunar research as a key to understanding planetary formation, ancient impacts, and space environment history.

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Port Planning Board Ocean Lodge of Edmund Cashen Robert Stinson Portland Leonard Douglass Edrice Bates Street Donald B. Record Florence Benson Leigh Leonard Order of the Rainbow Mattie Richard Bliss Etta Morris Retta Sait Christine Armstrong Elinor Norman McKeen Anne Lillian Nowell Ray Effie Littlefield Mildred Don K’port Pta Rason Seavey, Sr M.abbott Pendergast H. David Walley Academy of Music, Arts Nowell Star Club Carroll Bent Saco Avenue Superintendent of Schools Clement P. Wight Dial Eny Grug Chevrolet BS Toy America Biscayne Fisher ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc Alfred Street
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