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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1962

Page

3

Rose Emmons Weds Pvt Richard Pierce at Cape Porpoise

A Cape Porpoise church wedding united Rose Emmons and Pvt Richard Lee Pierce in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Shrigley and Rev Peppi. The couple, natives of Kennebunk, plan to reside in El Paso Texas after his transfer from Fort Monmouth New Jersey.

Cape Cape Poproise Rose Emmons Herbert Emmons Cape Porpoise Richard Lee Pierce Lewis Pierce Waite Joanne Pearson Portland Joyce Jackson Betty Pierce Kathleen Bonney Donna Pierce Deborah Moore Charles Pierce Albert Berry Terry Pierce James Nadeau Robert Pierce Eugene Shrigley Russell Peppi Olympian Hall Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School Keuffel and Esser Company Kennebunk Pierce Fort Monmouth New Jersey el Paso Texas

Ogunquit Resort Association Members Dinner Meeting

Nearly 50 members attended the Ogunquit Resort Association October dinner at Barnacle Billys Perkins Cove Ogunquit where newly elected officers began their duties William G Biehler is president Helen Graham first vice president Harold Staples second vice president Russell Williams treasurer Mrs John H Lord corresponding secretary and Mrs Hamlin Lord recording secretary A concert series ticket chair Esselyn Perkins named. committees to be announced at the next meeting with time and place to be chosen later.

Ogunquit

Old Orchard Beach Arts and Kiwanis Meetings Planned

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association opens its first workshop at Jameson School cafeteria with William Fisher of Kennebunkport teaching Seascapes and drawing the human head. C Fayette Staples American Legion post hosts supper at 6 30 p m. Kiwanis Club holds fourth annual community dinner at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall at 6 30 with James Skillin chef and family style serving. Members of Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge from Ruhamah Lodge Springvale attended installation in Seattle last night.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School William Fisher Kennebunkport C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Norman Ilsley Howard Slaney Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue James Skillin Kiwanis Alphonse Monier Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Ruhamah Lodge Springvale Avis Briggs Eunice Pettengill Avonel Petten‘gill Elizabeth Leoncini Claire Monier Seattle Wash Germaine Des Roberts Biddeford Bernard Des Roberts

Assembly Of Knights Of Columbus Hosts Fall Supper Meeting

The Rev J J Mullen Council 4th Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus held its first fall supper at the Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach with Raoul Belair and Merton Gervais catering assisted by Mrs Belair and Mrs Gervais Rev Edward Walsh introduced the new assistant at St Margaret church Rev Royal Parent who was welcomed with an inscribed cake The group attended October devotions and returned for the 4th Degree meeting where the ladies held a social hour A mystery award went to Mrs Edward Brickley The Assembly’s annual banquet with ladies is set for November 3 at the Elks home on the Portland road Saco Attendees included Rev Edward Walsh Rev Royal Parent and many couples from the parish.

J. J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach Raoul Belair Merton Gervais Edward Brickley Elks Home Portland Road Saco Edward Walsh Royal Parent Harry Marcotte Alphonse Desjardins Joseph Lamontae Roland Luelle William O'Connor Willy Toussignant Edgar Deprey Robert Quinn Daniel Gauthier Lewis Fowler

Kennebunk Man Undergoing Army Tests in Germany

Kennebunk native Army Sgt. 1-C Harry C. Smart, son of Mrs. Lena M. Smart, is taking a month of annual combat proficiency tests with the 34th Artillery's 2d Howitzer Battalion at Grafenwehr, Seventh Army Field Training Area, Germany. The exercises include tactical drills and mock nuclear and gas attacks. Smart, with Battery C in Nurnberg, enlisted in 1944 and arrived overseas in December 1959. his wife Rosamunde accompanies him in Germany.

Army Harry C. Smart Lena M. Smart Kennebunk 34Th Artillery Seventh Army Field Training Area Grafenwehr Germany Smart Nurnberg Rosamunde

Classified Ad Offer Promotes Low Rate Contracts

Commercial Advertisers invites readers to learn benefits of classified advertising and to call AT 3-3625 for details on a low rate contract.

Mrs Danis Hosts Party At Arundel

Mrs Danis entertained at a demonstration party in Arundel Monday morning with Mrs Irene Austin of Arundel as the demonstrator. The door prize went to Mrs George Danis with other prizes to Mrs Mae Smith and Mrs George Danis. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed with attendees including Mrs John A True Mrs Mae Smith Mrs Jessie Hanson Mrs Mae Giles Mrs George Danis Mrs Carl Danis and daughters Patty and Betty Mrs David Wilsonson Carl Mrs Austin Mrs Danis and daughter Laurie.

Ralph Danis Arundel Irene Austin George Danis Mae Smith John A. True Jessie Hanson Mae Giles Carl Danis Patty Betty

Republican Supper in Saco to Feature Candidates

The Saco Republican City Committee sponsors a supper at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the School Street Methodist church vestry. Republican candidates for all county offices will be introduced and speak briefly, with Dr Edward Whelan of Saco as toastmaster and Saco Mayor Dinsmore Worthing delivering greetings.

Saco Republican City Committee School Street Methodist Church Spea Edward Whelan Dinsmore Worthing

Lindsey party marks eighth birthday in Norwich visit

Kennebunk Mr and Mrs John Lindsey and sons Mark and Brian with Apple Jane spent several days in Norwich Connecticut visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Ramsden They celebrated Marks eighth birthday with a party gifts and a decorated cake Attending were cousins Norwich friends parents brother Brian and grandparents Also noted are local society items including Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meeting and VFW auxiliary gathering with a supper and refreshments.

John Lindsey Mark Brian Apple Jane Kennebunk Norwich Conn William Ramsden A. Wesley Leech Alfie Leech Bruce Lovett Betty Ann Leech Fryeburg Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Ada Foss Mildred Redlon Eleanor Leech Lillian Seavey

Webb hospital patient from Biddeford returns home

Mrs. Laura Lemelin of Biddeford has recovered and returned to her home in Arundel after a stay at Webber hospital.

Wood Road Webber Hospital Biddeford Laura Lemelin Arundel

Foreign Students Enrolled At UM

Foreign students from 15 countries are enrolled at the University of Maine for the fall semester per Foreign Students Advisor Cecil Cutts. Sixteen are in the College of Technology and 13 in Agriculture, Arts and Sciences nine, Education five. listed are students from Algeria Argentina Cambodia Canada Greece Guatemala Iceland India Iran Iraq Israel Japan Korea and more.

Howard Kirtkpatrick Marcel Letourneau Edward Nugent Eileen O'Brien Hilles Pidgens Elizabeth Ryan Mervie Stanley Jean Vaillancourt Greece Peter Louridas George Papadopoulos Guatemala Claude de la Roche Iceland Gudmundur Akason India Maruti Rao Adanta Viney Aggarwal Debateshy Chakrabarty Alban deSouza Ajit Kirloskar M. R. Sitharaman Sehdev Uberoi Arun Dasgupta K. N. Rangammal Iran Parviz Moarefi Iraq Fahmi Jumah Israel Beatrice Akalay Yaakov Milstein Japan Yasuo Nakano Miyoko Umeno Korea Hyung Kyoon Cho

Two Sentenced In Theft Case At Kennebunk

In Kennebunk Municipal Court Judge Chester Cram Jr presided. Richard H Littlefield and Raymond P Huff of Kennebunk pleaded guilty to stealing a tire and wheel and received 10 day county jail terms. Robert F Lebarge and Louis F Michaud faced driving offenses with jail, probation, and fines. The cases were brought by State Police with additional names listed from various locales.

Kennebunk Chester Cram, Jr Richard H. Littlefield Raymond P. Huff Robert F. Lebarge Louis F. Michaud Portland Richard FE. Downs Wells

Beach Legion Auxiliary Hears Delegate Speak

The Fayette Staples unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at the Old Orchard Beach Legion hall Monday evening with Mrs Evelyn Presley presiding. Officers stood in as chaplain and Junior Past President, while Lillian Whittemores illness and local civil defense efforts were noted. Donations were discussed for cups for high school emergencies, a mystery prize awarded to Mrs May Slaney, and reports from Maureen LaFountain and her mother. A $10 donation supported the Chapel of the Four Chaplains and receptions planned in Bar Harbor and Kennebunk.

Evelyn Presbyne Cayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach Catherine Lemire Rose Fournier Shirley Doe Sunshine Committee Lillian Whittemore Bar Harbor Katherine Ambrose Kennebunk

Poppy Day Sale Opens with Annual Donations Noted

Poppies for the annual Poppy day sale were ordered. A donation of $25 was voted for the Christmas gift shop at Togus. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Jean Mooers and Mrs. Lucille Mooers after the meeting.

Togus Jean Mooers Lucille Mooers

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Richard L. Pierce Rose Emmons Is Married Richard Pierce M. Brooks Francisco California T.M. Reg Pat Assembly Mrs. Danis Webhannet Club Josef Arentz Roy Wade Elmer Bennett Clarence W. Lombard Alfred S. Britto Lombard Britto Stanley Day Webhannet Raymond Breary John Audibert Daniel Crowley Dorothy Harrison Donald Kimball Gerald Page Gail Nickerson Clarence Crosby Percy Boothby Jae Han Rhee Nigeria Fred Brume Humphrey Oluwole Switzerland Peter Hofer Beach Legion Auxiliary SENS Reehonge Inc Strypeeze Percy Main Street Asad Ei Chevrolet The Highway Commission Fisher ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc Alfred Street
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