Fall Olympian club meeting and local social notes
Attendees at the Olympian club fall meeting in Kennebunkport include Mrs. Harvard Mann and many guests at a luncheon. Widespread social updates cover marriages, visits, and memorial services from Cape Porpoise to Cambridge, with funerals for Packard in Pittsburgh and multiple local gatherings and whist prizes at firemen events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
Kennebunkport
Harvard Mann
Irving Perkins
Richard Davis
Seth Pinkham
Henry Megert
An Kittredge
Dollie Merrill
Harry Emmons
Toronto
Can
Richard Nourse
Clara Cook
North Amherst
Mass
Rufus Lord
William C. Packard
Pittsburgh
Packard
Dauher
Gibert Dorrance
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Henry 0. Meyert
Loring Jordan
Wakefield
Grace Packard
William V Packard
Otis Nunan
Portland
Mill Road
Gregory Baxter
Cambridge
Langsford Road
Wilbur Bradbury
Gladys Goodwin
Frank Bradbury, Jr
L. Leslie
al Lynne
Kathleen Stinson
Bert Estey
Gary Ridlon
Raymond Nunan
Ralph Curtis
Boston
Hazlett
Curtis Cottage
Doris Provencal’s Bridal Shower Preserves Local Ties
A large bridal shower for Miss Doris Provencal of 56 Foss Street Biddeford was hosted by her mother Mrs Celine Provencal at the George Palardy home. Provencal, 56, is to wed Richard Letourneau of Biddeford on October 24. A buffet lunch was followed by an exhibition of her engagement trousseau and a purse gift from her Sodchild. Many relatives and friends attended and contributed, with lists naming dozens of attendees and honored guests in a strong local social event edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Provencal
Foss Street
Biddeford
Celine Provencal
George Palardy
Miss Provencal
Richard Letourneau
Bertha Desrosiers
Pauline Huot
Precille Paquet
Joan Gosselin
Rachel Palardy
Marie Ange Gosselin
Eleanor Lajeunesse
Celina Provencal
Rachel Poisson
Ernest Labbe
Leo Paul Loranger
Gerard Labbe
Royal Goulet
Conrad Labbe
Florence Bernier
Edgar Beaupre
Jean Paul Letourneau
Blanche Binette
Adrienne Michaud
Aline Caron
Patsy Cantara
Irene Jalbert
Aline Therrien
Jeannette Pare
Armand Elie
Carmen Boutin
Roland Rheault
Lorraine Petit
Oneda Palardy
Laura Goudreau
Germaine Mercier
Clairé Mansy
Noella Murie
Merilda 2Ron
Rose Legandre
Jeanette Ruck
Rita St. Louis
Jacqueline Crepeau
Alben Dutil
Doris Roy
Alice Desrocher
Jeannine Lavigne
Germaine Godbout
Gladys High
Jeanne Gosselin
Precille Paquette
Irene Armstrong
Gabriel Mignet
Irene Desrosiers
Lucille Goulet
Constance St. Louis
Willian Lavigne
Hugette Jacques
Dolores Palardy
Marie Perrin
Helen Chretien
Val Methot
Arline Poulin
Terry Fourier
Terry Labbe
Rene Nasson
Leonie Couture
Juliette Beauchesne
Claire Carr
Delianne Boissonneault
Irene Paquette
Arthur Bolduc
Rose Goudreau
Marcel Paquette
Marcel Meteyer
Andrew Cahalane Honored At Saco Elks Gathering
Mr and Mrs Andrew Cahalane were honored at the Elks home in Saco and presented a purse as they move from Old Orchard Beach to Braintree Massachusetts. Mrs Cahalane formerly chaired the Old Orchard Beach Superintending School committee and worked at Beach Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cahalane
Elks Home
Saco
Cahalanes
Old Orchard Beach
Braintree
Mass
Cahalane
Beach Pharmacy
Catherine Neilon
Leon Jones
Arthur Thibeault
Kay Mewer
Harold Wharff
Jean Fitanides
Irvine Shenkle
Charles Sherman
Angelo Santo
C. J. Curti
Roger McPherson
John Brennan
Henry Rudy
Francis J. LaFountain
Donald Lake
Charles Mooers
Edward Smith
Franklin Milliken
Kennebunk Girl Is Feted On Birthday
Judy Keating celebrated her 11th birthday with a party Wednesday evening at her parents home on Portland road Kennebunk. A social with games and refreshments was held and a pink and white decorated cake made by Mrs Keating. Guests included Sheila Hilton Gloria Philbrick Tally Johnson Andrea Robinson Carol Welch John Philbrick Oger Beauchemin Judy’s sister Joan and brothers James Ili and Richard, Mrs Walter Johnson and Mr and Mrs James Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Keating
James Keating
Portland Road
Kennebunk
Keating
Sheila Hilton
Gloria Philbrick
Tally Johnson
Andrea Robinson
Carol Welch
John Philbrick
Oger Beauchemin
Judy
Joan
James
Ili
Richard
Walter Johnson
Maine highway safety plea on diming lights
The Maine Highway Safety Committee urges drivers to dim headlights for others regardless of the other driver s actions. Blinding oncoming motorists increases accident risk and could put the dimmer in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Skelton Has Answer For Long Success
AP Movie TV writer Bob Thomas reports Red Skelton, in his tenth TV season, stays successful by staying close to people. He plans Summer outdoor venues, Japan film The Umbrella Man with Frankie SakI, and a Cantinflas project in Mexico. He keeps a notebook, listening for fresh material, and hates telephones, preferring face to face talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Red Skelton
Skelton
Japan
Frankie Saki
Cantinflas
Mexico
Biddeford Girl Scouts Train in Citizenship and Outdoors
Since 1953 Gorgeana Girl Scout council has built self reliance and community spirit in Biddeford and Saco with 18 troops, 38 leaders, and about 400 girls. Programs cover Brownies to seniors, with camping at Kennebunk pond and LaGisCa Acton. Budget relies on Community Chest support and cookie sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorgeana Girl Scout Council
Community Chest
Twin Cities
Saco
Biddeford
Kennebunk Pond
Biddeford-Saco
Acton
York County
Somersworth
N. H
Frances Sylvester
Marion Dexheimer
Stanley Brown
Elizabeth Stansberry
Gorgeana Council
Scout
Pool Street
Jo Ann Stansberry
Frank Blakes Observing 57th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Blake quietly observe their 57th wedding anniversary at their home in Kennebunk. Married October 9 1902 in Salem Massachusetts by Rev James L Hill, guardian of Mr Blake. Mrs Blake nee Grace G Cook of Gloucester. They have one son Franklin P Blake of Pinehurst Massachusetts, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blake
Fried Street
Kennebunk
Blake
Salem
Mass
James L. Hill
Grace G. Cook
Gloucester
Franklin P. Blake
Pinehurst
Calebread Lodge
IOOF
West Somerville
West Somerville Order of Red Men
Malden
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Arundel Grange
Arundel
Rockland Pastor Returns To Port Church Sunday
The Rev. Howard A. Welch, once pastor of Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church from 1950 to 1957, will speak at the Rockland Port church this Sunday at both morning and evening services. At 11 a.m. he discusses Life In Believing, and at 7:30 p.m. his topic is Precious Faith. The Senior Youth Fellowship will lead the 7:30 service with special music, while the current minister is Rev. George P. Urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Welch
Rockland
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church
George P. Urban
Beach Church Society Meets At Standish
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Bliss in Standish. Presiding officers included Mrs Florence Benson and Mrs Hazel Davis with several members named. Mrs Johnson was chosen treasurer. The next meeting will be at Mrs Garland’s home on Imperial Street in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
The
Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Bliss
Standish
Bliss
Marsha Stahl
Florence Benson
Hazel Davis
Hazel Kenneth
Anna Anderson
Gertrude Wight
Helen Cummings
Elizabeth Garland
Barbara Gilbert
Francis Johnson
Cora Jones
Gertrude Leonard
Emily McAnnon
Violet Mewer
Johnson
Garland
Imperial _ street
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In a mixed report from Los Angeles and Mexicali details of welterweight bouts are given. Pat McCoy beat Kosher fighter Cervantes by stoppage after 128 rounds, while Glenn Burgess from Meridian Idaho and Doug Garrett from San Francisco were scheduled in Twin Falls Idaho but the match was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Pelon
Cervantes
Mexicali
Mexico
Pat McCoy
Twin Falls
Idaho
Glenn Burgess
Meridian
Doug Garrette
San Francisco
Orchardettes Meeting Led By New State
The Orchardettes of Old Orchard Beach met last evening at Marie LaFountain's home with new officers taking charge. Officers include President Miss LaFountain Vice President Barbara Regan Secretary Pegsy McGlauflin Treasurer Laurie Wadleigh Press Representative Elaine Buzzell Assistant Representative Rebecca Hussey Business Manager Patricia Tousignant and Ballot Clerk Michele Benoit. The group discussed Christmas ideas and announced monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchardettes
Old Orchard Beach
Marie LaFountain
Miss LaFountain
Barbara Regan
Pegsy McGlauflin
Laurie Wadleigh
Elaine Buzzell
Rebecca Hussey
Patricia Tousignant
Michele Benoit
Better Crusts for Fruit Pies on Low Oven Rack
Cooks favor baking fruit pies on a low oven rack to brown the bottom crust quickly and prevent sogginess. The technique helps create a crisper base by exposing more heat beneath the pie crust.
Journal grid contest leaders and port society officers
Arthur Hendricks heads the Kennebunkport Historical Society slate with Clarence Lombard as vice president and Richard Nott as recording secretary. Gerald Sevigny clings to first in the Journal Most Popular Football Contest as Dick Chretien pursues, ballots distributed across Biddeford area stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chretien Nudges Sevigny
Gerald Sevigny
Journal
Dick Chretien
St. Louis
Sevigny
Journal Sports
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Don Giroux
Conrad Berthiaume
John Kopetski
Bobby Brown
Dick Guignard
Roland Deschambeault
SLHS
Oersne
George Hogan
Dick Fontaine
Tom Eldridge
Iees
John Perreault
Carroll Ploude
Paul Chenard
BHS
Ken Lane
Frank Perkins
Seka
Dick Lewin
Don Collard
Juan
John McKinnon
Traip
Kennebunkport Historical Society
Arthur Hendrick
Clarence Lombard
Richard Nott
Robert Curtis
Eugene Kelley
George Pimpson
John Eckler
Julian Howard
L. R. Rounds
Gladys Hill
Gordon Morrison
Arthur Hendricks
Treasury
Marion C. Martin
Labor and Industry
Society
International Association of Government Labor Officers
Kennebunkport
Melville C. Freeman
Margaret Delant
Gertrude Malling
Williamsburg
Wendell Fessenden
George E. Emmons
Beach Legion Auxiliary Whist Winners Revealed
At Old Orchard Beach the Beach Legion Auxiliary card party honored top prizes won by Mrs Evelyn Presley and Edwin Dixon. Low scorers were Mrs Virginia Olefson and John Brooks. Mrs Olofson received the queen of hearts prize and Mrs Abonell Fettengill earned a special award. Next party is Thursday at the legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Old Orchard Beach
Evelyn Presley
Edwin Dixon
Virginia Olefson
John Brooks
Olofson
Abonell Fettengill
Legion
Arkansas Bear State and Kansas Sunflower State nicknames
Arkansas is known as The Bear State and Kansas as The Sunflower State, reflecting regional identities and historical associations with wildlife and flora in state symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Kansas
Alston Credits Series Victory To Team Work
Walter Alston of the Dodgers reflects on the 1955 breakthrough and the 1959 World Series win as a team achievement. He notes the 1959 triumph topped his earlier success, praising the Dodgers’ collective effort and managerial rise across Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston
Chicago
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Clara Barton Pioneering Red Cross Leader and Teacher
Clara Barton, first American president of the Red Cross, was a school teacher and is believed to be the first woman employed in a United States government department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
Red Cross
United States
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Helen Dowling
James Cranston
George Coe
Betty Manduca
Josephine Martel
Gay Emmons
Ruth Worth
Michael M. P. Magadda
George Neithercut
Jotte Wilson
Claudette Monier
Carroll Brow
John Fitzgerald
Omen Tsomides
Jos
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Gertrude Thompson
Ruth Auger
Margaret Harriman Simpson
Calixa Martel
Ray Roller
John McSweeney
Maurice Coomer
Thomas Merriman
Nor Briggs
Erving Jalbert
Philip Auger
Leslie Wyman
Emerie Cummings
Fred Dight
Russell
Cape
St. Joseph High School
Carmen Lessard
Carmen Perrin
Muriel Bineau
Gertrude Nolette
Jeanne Leclerc
Virginia Picci
Yvonne Huot
Alice Stevens
Louise Cyr
Helen Sargent
Abby Jennings
Ann Marie Welch
Irene Nadeau
Lorraine Poisson
Lillian Labonte
Raymond Bellefeuille
Wilfred Labbe
Edmond Roy
Orphilda Chabot
Raymond Phillips
Fernand Jalbert
Maurice Jalbert
Jeannette Bourque
Joseph
Theresa Pinette
Laurent R. Archambeault
Lucienne Beaulieu
Rose Goulet
Lorraine Masse
Bernadette Huot
Leontine Henry
Andrew Cahalanes
Sullivan’s
Amoco
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
H. Clifford Berry
John Sullivan
Robert Allard
Red
CBS Tonight
Jeanne Lizotte
Carol Violette
Patricia Griffin
Diane LaPierre
Connie Olson
Wayne Hutchins
Nancy Hammond
Carolyn Whelan
Jean Cotsifas
Calixte Gauvin
Frank Blakes
Port
Senin
Bone Ag
Beach Church Society
New State
Port Society
Beach
Ruth Poirier
Michelle Baillargeon
Rachel Brochu
Claudette Fournier
Lorraine Montpas
Pauline Rochefort
State of Maine
AAA
Mobil
Cascades
Maine
Mr. Traill
Mr. Stephenson
Socony Mobil Oil CO
Portland, Tel
Spruce
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