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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1961

Page

3

Ocean Park Religious Group Elects Officers for 1961 52

End of season events concluded with Porter Memorial service and election of Ocean Park Religious Society officers for 1961 52 led by Mrs G Stephen Johnson. Ralph Kendall Ruth Severance George Skillin Adelbert Jakeman and others named to committees as well as donations approved and harvest supper proceeds earmarked for Toilers by the Sea mission group.

Ocean Park Porter Memorial Hall Ocean Park Religious Society G. Stephen Johnson Aux Ralph L. Kendall Ruth M. Severance George R. Skillin Adelbert VM. Jakeman Fred L. Gooch Russell K. Smith Royal Am Cassada

Old Orchard Beach Club and Lodge News Briefs

The Methodist men's club in Old Orchard Beach meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Washington avenue church with Adelbert M Jakeman discussing Maine's Forgotten Statesman. Rahameh Rebekah lodge officers are installed in Springvale. Fran geline, Biddeford, to be installed tonight. Junior AMVETS meet tomorrow at 6 p m at Abbott Verville post on Walnut Street.

Methodist Church Washington Avenue Adelbert M. Jakeman Ocean Park Association Maine Maynard Shorey Alice Luce Orino Rumford Margaret Lynch Union Avenue Avis Briggs District 2 Doris Ellingwood Rahameh Rebekah Lodge Springvale Eunice Pettengill Ernest Guilford Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Frangeline Lodge Biddeford Kay Mewer Miniwanca Sally Lennox Annette Chapter Esther Linscott Kittery Piscataqua Order of the Easton Star Amvets Abbott- Verville Post Old Orchard Beach Post Walnut Street

Kennebunk Residents Return. Birthdays and Meetings Noted

Kennebunk families share weekend news with trips to Norwich Conn to visit relatives. Mark Lindsey celebrated his seventh birthday at a family gathering. Local residents return from Webber Hospital after surgical and medical stays. Fryeburg fair attendance noted. Arundel Grange to hold annual meeting and officer election Friday. Kennebunk Free Library Association holds quarterly meeting at 7 30 pm tonight. Kennebunk Reserve police schedule a meeting at headquarters today at 7 30 pm.

John Lindsey Mark Brian Norwich Conn William Ramsden Edmund Cashen Summer Street Webber Hospital Lloyd Jewett Ross Road Arthur Hayes Pleasant Street Frank Burke Hovey Fryeburg Arundel Gr Grange Hall Kennebunk Free Library Association Kennebunk Reserve Police

Fasteeth denture powder advertised for secure fit

A vintage ad promotes FASTEETH denture powder to keep false teeth from slipping or wobbling during eating laughing or talking. The alkaline non acid formula promises a firmer comfortable fit with no gummy taste or sour aftertaste and claims to reduce denture odor.

Legion Unit Hols Meeting in Beach Hall Old Orchard Beach

C Fayette Staples Unit of the American Legion auxiliary met last night at the Legion hall on School street with Mrs Antonia Harquail absent. Mrs Hollie McKee assisted as second vice president and officers Rose Our nnier and Aline Fontaine served as first vice president and junior past president. Shirley Doe Sunshine chair reported eight members attended Lydia P Small funeral, charter draped and a memorial chairman named. There are 25 paid up members. Virginia Ford reported Rockland convention details. Beverly Moran won the mystery. president's project will continue. Refreshments by Shirley Doe and Evelyn Presley. Members will attend the Department Commander's reception in Saco tonight.

Virginia Ford Rockland Beverly Moran Shirley Doe Evelyn Presley Saco

Wells Lions Meet Dinner at Henri's Wells

Wells Ogunquit Lions club gathers at Henri's restaurant on U S Route 1 Wells with dinner at 6 30 p m Membership month noted. Local members Harold Coggeshall and John Darling among 16 candidates statewide honored with Noble degree at Kora Temple Lewiston.

Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club U.S. Route 1 Wells Harold R. Coggeshall John A. Darling Noble Kora Temple Lewiston Ruth Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Ethel Littlefield Cedric Littlefield Harry Lord Jerlena Knox Emma Perkins Marguerite Huckins John Miller Wells High School

Webhannet Club Hosts Maine State Officers Meeting

Webhannet Club Men s Club at Will entertain state officers of the Maine Federation at a district meeting Friday in Kennebunk. Mrs Gladys Patrick Waldoboro and Mrs Dennis Lombardi with other officers will attend. Christ Church luncheon planned with a holiday decorations program by Mrs R Edgar Fisher and committee member Mrs Carl Russell.

Maine Federation Webhannet Club Kennewunk Gladys Patrick Waldoboro Dennis Lombardi Anger Robert MacBride Lubec Roland Dutch Christchurch R. Edgar Fisher Carl Russell Kennebunk

Kennebunkport Men’s Club Plans October Meeting

The Kennebunkport Men’s Club begins its 30th season with a meeting at the Olympian clubhouse on Thursday night October 19. Jean A. Fales of MIT will discuss 1962 automobile models and there will be Past Presidents night. The group, nondues and locally active since inception, has met at First Congregational vestry then Olympian clubhouse.

Kennebunkport Olympian Jean A. Fales Massachusetts Institute of Technology George McKinnon Russell Kittredge First Congregational Church Olympian Po Thomas Powell Frank Miller John Eldridge Second Congregational Church John Feaster Kenneburknort Fales George Wentworth Byron Gooch Bob Bibber Maxwell Eveleth Lincoln Spencer

Weekend Notes From Cape Porpoise Scene

Miss Jane Day of Cambridge spent the weekend at her cottage on Pier road. Numerous local residents and visitors are mentioned, including medical staff, travelers, and club members. The piece lists guests, moves, illnesses, and community events with many names and places.

Jane Day Cambridge Mass Pier Road Marion Clark New England Gov. Baxter School For the Deaf Portland Clark Boston Daniel Leach Shrewsbury Langsford Road Leach Hahnemann Hospital Worcester Raymond L. Whitney Maine Medical Center John Thompson Bruce Thompson Kalamazoo Mich Cape Porpoise Norman Bender Buffalo N. Y Irving Perkins Stanley Pargellis Chicago Jean LeBailly New York City Eleanor Blair I Cecile DeBanke Wellesley Thomas Conway Fishers’ Lane E. V. Roberts St. Petersburg Fla

Wells Legion Harvest Supper Plans Set

Final plans for a Wells Legion Harvest Supper were approved by the Elbridge and Leroy Hanson post American Legion at their meeting on Eidredge road Wells. The event will be held Saturday October 14 from 5 30 to 8 p m in Ogunquit Firemen's hall on School street. The session was led by Commander Harry Alpren and moved from its usual date to attend tonight’s parade and reception in Saco for Maurice Parisien Maine commander.

Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Nion Eidredge Road Wells Ogunquit School Street Post Saco Maurice Parisien Department of Maine Harry Alpren

Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center Location

Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center sits on a barrier of land between the Banana River and Indian River along the Florida coast, separating it from the mainland Florida.

Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center Florida

Unusual 1911 Rotunda Wedding At Ohio Capitol

A young couple with families sought permission to wed in the central rotunda, Ohio Capitol officials checked laws and found no prohibition, allowing the ceremony as staff emptied, especially young ladies of eligible age, the 50 year old newspaper account says.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Capitol Ohio

Wyoming state flower is Indian Paintbrush

Wyoming designates the Indian Paintbrush as its state flower, reflecting regional flora and symbolism. The designation adds a formal recognition of the plant in state symbols and cultural heritage.

Wyoming

Wells Sunday School teaching staff announced

Mrs Millard W Adams church school superintendent released the Wells First and Second Congregational churches Sunday school teaching staff. Senior department principal Helen Saunders leads the department with a list of instructors including Lois Littlefield Carol Hanson Robert Saunders Isabelle Coleman Thelma Boston Virginia Earls Ronald Warren Mary Coggeshall Marjorie Sargent Roberta Jellison and Jessie Sanborn. Substitute teachers are Donna Chase Patricia Bragdon Evelyn Fenders on Lillian Chase Frank Adams Sheila Tufts Shirley Ducharme Frances Berry and Beulah Millard.

Wells First Second Congregational Churches Millard W. Adams Helen Saunders Lois Littlefield Carol Hanson Robert Saunders Isabelle Coleman Thelma Boston Virginia Earls Ronald Warren Mary Coggeshall Marjorie Sargent Roberta Jelison Jessie Sanborn Donna Chase Patricia Bragdon Evelyn Fenderson Lillian Chase Frank Adams Sheila Tufts Shirley Ducharme Frances Berry Beulah Milliard

Chevrolet Bel Air Lineup Highlights and Power Options

The copy outlines Chevrolet’s lineup with five Bel Airs five Biscaynes and five station wagons available in Super Sport package. It notes economical six and five V8 engines up to two 409 cubic inch powerhouses four transmission choices Jet-smooth ride full coil springs on all wheels mufflers heater defrost and Body by Fisher craftsmanship with eager Chevrolet dealers ready to configure options.

Biscaynes Chevrolet Fisher

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