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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1961

Page

3

AMVETS Unit At Beach Elects Officers For Year

Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary at Old Orchard Beach held an annual election with Mrs Toni Bill presiding. Officers elected include President Mrs Irene Guarino Senior Vice Mrs Irene McGlauflin Junior Vice Mrs Joan Tenan Treasurer Mrs Mary Emery Secretary Mrs Toni Bill Public Relations Officer and Historian Mrs Marie Jacques Parliamentarian Mrs Ellen Clark Chaplain Mrs Irene Griffin Liaison Officer Mrs Claire Lari viere Sergeant at Arms. Installation planned October 28. Card drive note from Oblate Sisters of Providence. Public card parties begin Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Post home. refreshments served by Mrs Emery and Mrs McGlauflin.

Toni Bill Abbott- Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Irene Guarino Irene McGlauflin Joan Tenan Mary Emery Marie Jacques Ellen Clark Irene Griffin Claire Lariviere Oblate Sisters of Providence Baltimore

Wedding At Somersworth In Local Double Ring Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Armand Charles Roy were married at St Martin church Somersworth New Hampshire in a double ring ceremony After a wedding trip to New York City and Washington DC the couple reside at 32 High street Somersworth The bride Frances Rachel Leclair is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Leclair and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs William Roy The bridal party included matron of honor Anita Horan bridesmaids Camille Leclair and Theresa Bergeron Edward Roy was best man with ushers Richard Leclair and Richard Grassie About 200 guests attended a reception at the Villa ballroom with attendees from Biddeford Berwick Portland South Berwick New Britain Conn Lawrence MA Laconi Portsmouth Dover and Rochester NH.

High Street Somersworth N.H New York City Washington, D.C Armand Charles Roy St. Martin Church Frances Rachel Leclair Ronald Leclair Page Street William Roy Main Street Anita Horan Camille Leclair Biddeford Theresa Bergeron Edward Roy Richard Leclair Richard Grassie Berwick Portland South Berwick New Britain Glenwood Square Baptist Church Margaret A. Geyer Charles Geyer Chamberlin Road Scarborough Robert F. Hill Chester R. Hill Dayton Walter Colby Harold Geyer Missna Lee Geyer Delbert Wells Highland Lake David Berry Saco Bernard Doe, Jr George Geyer White Mountains Waltham Mass Reece Corp South Portland High School Thornton Academy U.S. Air Force Reserve

Kennebunk Woman Hospitalized After Hip Injury

Mrs Clinton Congdon of Kennebunk now patient at New Britain General Hospital in Connecticut after a fall in New Britain while visiting daughter Mrs Nellie Clyatt. Doctors expect at least two weeks of recovery. American Legion Auxiliary unit plans its Fall rummage sale Saturday at the Post home on High Street chaired by Mrs Marcera Moulton with assistance from unit president Mrs Pearl Belyea.

Clinton Congdon Kennebunk Ew Britain General Hospital New Britain Conn Florida High Street Marcera Moulton Pearl Belyea

Kimberly Dyer Celebrates Second Birthday At Landing Home

Kimberly Ann Dyer was guest of honor at a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dyer in the Landing Kennebunk. She turned two as balloons framed a pink and blue cake and friends gathered. Guests included Shelly Curran Harry Curran Jr Ricky Donald Day Dennis Day Roger Robertson Brian Lindov Scott Dyer and others. Several relatives sent gifts but could not attend including Mrs Carrie Thompson Miss Dawn Dyer Master Ronald Dyer and Mrs Ralph E Hatch.

Kimberly Ann Dyer Donald Dyer the Landing Kennebunk Kimberly Shelly Curran Harry Curran, Jr Ricky, Donald Dennis Day Roger David Robertson Brian Lindov Scott Dyer Margaret Curran Marjorie Day Laine Lindsey Carrie Thompson Dawn Dyer Ronald Dyer Ralph E. Hatch

Orchard Lodge Of Masons To Confer At Old Orchard Beach

Orchard Lodge of Masons AF and AM will hold a stated meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Work will be in the Entered Apprentice degree Refreshments will be served A special meeting is set for October 23 with Fellowcraft work A Zetland lodge of Montreal will hold a meeting October 28 A lobster supper will accompany the Entered Apprentice work at 6 p m

Orchard Lodge AF & AM Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach Zetland Lodge of Montreal

Hill-Geyer Nuptials Held At Portland

Miss Margaret A. Geyer married Robert F. Hill at Glenwood Square Baptist Church Portland in a ceremony led by Rev Walter Colby. They plan to reside in Waltham Mass after a trip to the White Mountains.

Hill-Geyer Portland

Beach WSCS Meeting at Standish Standish

Beach WSCS of Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church held its first fall meeting at president Mrs. Mattie Bliss's Standish home. After a pot luck luncheon the group discussed summer correspondence, a summer sale, and hospital scholarship donation. Preparations for a rummage sale October 20-21 and a Christmas Fair November 16 were set.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church Mattie Bliss Standish Hazel Kennett Deaconess Hospital Scholarship Fund Bliss Kennett Anderson Hazel Davis Alice Browne

New Art Center Workshop Starts October 16

Starting the week of October 16 the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk offers an eight week program of art and craft classes for adults and teens. Edward Mayo will teach oil and watercolor Fridays, John Kingston will lead Wednesday morning pottery and sculpture, rug making returns with Mrs. Bowdoin on Mondays, hooked rug work with Mrs. Hill on Tuesdays. Weaving and a Thursday painting and stenciling workshop led by Mrs. Piper are scheduled. Early registration advised due to limited space.

Art Workshop New Art Center Workshop Brick Store Museum Kennebunk Edward Mayo John Kingston The Arundel Pottery Kingston New Zealand Charles H. Bowdoin Annette A. Hill Francis A. Reilley Eliot James L Piper Rochester N.H Avisec

End Of Season Activities Listed At Ocean Park

Ocean Park shares the weekend end of season program with a 6 p m harvest supper at Royal Ambassador Boys camp Memorial Dining hall featuring Rev. Hartley T. Grandin and duets by Mr. and Mrs F Stewart Shuster plus two sound color films from the Maine Department of Economic Development. Proceeds aid Toilers by the Sea. Sunday worship at 10 30 am in Porter Memorial hall with Mrs G Stephen Johnston presiding begins spring and fall meetings followed by a business session. nominating committee includes Mrs Adelbert M Jakeman chair, Mrs A W Brown, Mrs Eiva M Frizzle.

Ocean Park Royal Ambassador Boys’ Camp Memorial Religious Society Hartley T. Grandin Ocean Park Association F. Stewart Shuster Portland Maine Department of Economic Development

Wells Voters Approve Land For Harbor Project

In a two hour town meeting at Wells Elementary voters approved taking several parcels of land for the proposed Wells Harbor project. Parcels A Eaton property at Drakes Island C Ross-Beaudoin Wells Beach D church and Littlefield property B right of way to be a town road. Appraisals set by Cole Layer Trumble ranged from 100 to 6690 dollars. The vote also approved federal land requirements, acceptance of a road from Eaton Avenue to Crest Circle, and school subsidy use to hire an extra teacher to ease congestion. An aerial photo project for municipal mapping was approved and William F Abbott was elected moderator.

Wells Wells Harbor Harbor Committee Jordan Engineering Firm Eaton Drakes Island Ross-Beaudoin Wells Beach Wells First Congregational Church Hattie Littlefield Court House Alfred Atty Ralph Ross Sanford Ross Raymond Beaudoin Cole-Layer- Trumble First Church Littlefield C-street Ocean Road Eaton Avenue Crest Circle Robert Johnson George Langille

Dubord Attacks Garland and McIntire Over Peace Corps Vote

Democratic Committeeman Richard J. Dubord of Waterville criticized Maine Republicans Peter Garland and Clifford McIntire for voting against Kennedy’s Peace Corps bill. He labeled their actions obstructionist as Congress approved permanent status and $40 million for the initial year.

Dubord Garland Ellsworth Democratic National Richard J. Dubord Waterville Maine Kennedy Hancock County Democratic Committee Peter A. Garland Clifford G. McIntire Congress Peace Corps

Beach Hop Series Opens Tonight at AMVETS Hall

The Beach Hop Series opens this Friday at the Abbott-Verville AMVETS hall on Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach. Two sessions run 6 to 8 pm for ages 12 and under and 8 to 10:30 pm for ages 13 to 18. Adult supervision provided. parents set pickup times. open to the public.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Junior Amvets

Country Pumkins 4 H Club Elects Officers

The Country Pumkins 4 H Club elected officers for the coming year at its final meeting at Mrs. Claire Scamman's home in Smutty Jane Saco. Charlene Graffam became president, Bonnie Whitten vice president, Laura Philbrick secretary, Rachel Philbrick treasurer, Judy Johnson flag bearer, Nancy Taylor cheerleader, and Laura Philbrick reporter. Achievement Night is set for October 20 at the American Legion hall in Sanford. Project cards were distributed for completion before the next meeting on October 17 at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs. Scammans home. The session was led by retiring president Laura Philbrick with reports from Beatrice Scamman and Nancy Taylor.

Country Pumkins 4-H Club Claire Scamman Smutty Jane Saco Charlene Graffam Bonnie Whitten Laura Philbrick Rachel Philbrick Judy Johnson Nancy Taylor American Legion Hall Sanford Scamman Beatrice Scamman

Mullen Council KC Auxiliary Holds Season Opening

The Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus auxiliary held its first season meeting at the parish hall Old Orchard Beach with President Mrs Rita Sherman presiding Plans were laid for installing officers on October 21 and members adjourned for refreshments A next meeting is scheduled for October 18

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus

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Amvets Beach Armand Roy Cape Firemen’s Bert Thompson Alfred St Paul Alfred Street Biddeford Dial York County Beach St Edmund Cashen Kimberly Dyer WSCS Adelbert M. Jakeman A. W. Brown Eiva M. Frizzle William F. Abbot Barnett I. Shur Country Pumkins Mullen Council KC Auxiliary York Savings AD York Savings and Loan Association Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Savings Connie’s Elm Street Armand’s Beauty Academy Armand’s Cameo Beauty Salon Reese
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