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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

3

Holiday Events At Ocean Park Schedule Weekend

Ocean Park hosts weekend events beginning Friday with a coffee at Porter Memorial hall to aid the heating fund, and a Saturday harvest supper at the Royal Ambassador Boys Camp Memorial dining hall attended by about 250. A Maine Lobster film follows the meal, concluding the 1963 season with a Sunday worship service at Potterhall.

Ocean Park Porter ‘Memorial Hall Russell K. Smith William A. Frizzle Edward P. Johnson Russell K Smith Robert C. Stevenson Royal Ambassador Boys’ Camp Memorial State of Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Maine Potterhall G. Stephen Johnston

Pocahontas meeting in Ogunquit and local notices

The Past Pocahontas club of Agamenticus council will meet October 15 at 8 p m at Mrs Alyce Brooks home Ogunquit. A swap party will follow the business meeting. Robert W Johnson and Mrs Johnson purchased a home on Berwick road Ogunquit. Ogunquit Baptist church fall schedule in effect with Sunday school 945 a m and worship 11 a m. Miss Micheline Leonhardt guest from Paris visited local Gramma school explaining the French system.

Pocahontas Club Agamenticus Council Pocahontas Alyce Brooks Ogunquit Robert W. Johnson School Union Two

Teacher Reception Slated At Beach

A Room Mothers meeting at Old Orchard Beach High School finalized plans for a teachers reception set for October 18 at Jameson School. Attending were chairwoman Mrs Hyman Pluznick and numerous moms including Mrs Robert Court, Mrs Lawrence Mahoney, Mrs Peggy Smith, and guests Mrs Ethel Morse and PTA President Frank Manduca.

Old Orchard Beach High School Jameson School Hyman Pluznick Robert J. Court Lawrence Mahoney Peggy Smith Eleanor Smith Thomas Bill Arnold Morin Alec Garon G. Steven Johnston Raymond Marcotte

AMVETS Post Plans Events At Old Orchard Beach

AMVETS at Old Orchard Beach outline a November calendar with a public roast beef supper on November 3, double turkey shoots on November 9 and 16, a Halloween party on October 27, and a Thanksgiving baskets project led by Dan Guarino. A Togus hospital party is planned with travel for members and auxiliary. membership drives and meetings are scheduled through October and into mid November.

Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Tom Bill State Executive Committee Bath John Travers Felix Neault Dan Guarino Veteran Hospital Togus Old Orchard Beach Post Togus Hospital Hare Jerry Jacques Paul Cote Veterans Hospital Russell Kimball Daniel Guarino

Wells Ogunquit Lions Club Hosts Several Guests

Wells Ogunquit Lions Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at Chef Wilhelm's Ogunquit with guests including Frank Morris deputy district governor Region One Sherman Clark zone chairman Zone One Frederick Nader zone chairman Zone Two J Sidney Wakely past district governor of Connecticut Theodore Handrinos Donald Waltz Standish Lions John Dresser Standish secretary. Special guest Robert Saunders Wells High School senior delegate to Dirigo Boys State 1962 spoke of experiences sponsored by the club. The business meeting led by King Lion Frank Higgins Sr approved listing meeting dates in the PTA Band Boosters Community Birthday calendar and set October 15 as deadline for Maine Light Conservation project returns. A zone meeting followed the session.

Frank Morris Region One Wells - Ogunquit Standish Lions Club John Dresser Standish Club Robert Saunders Wells High School Dirigo Boys State University of Maine Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club G. Maynard Trafton King Lion Frank E. Higgins PTA Band Boosters Maine Light Conservation

Beach Art Group Holds Workshop at Old Orchard Beach

The Beach Art Group met at Jameson School for the season's first workshop on Wednesday evening. Instructor William Fisher of Kennebunkport led sessions on seascapes and head anatomy, with a lineup of members including president Miss Isabella McIver and numerous attendees.

Old Orchard Beach Ethel Wight Helena Hodsdon Priscilla Skilling Helen Hall Joseph Ogsen Allen Sneider Mar

Postponed Well-child Clinic In Kennebunk

The well child clinic at the Public Health office, originally set for Tuesday October 16, is postponed to Tuesday November 6 from 9 to 5. The clinic will reopen Friday October 19. Dr and Mrs J Robert Downing travel to Lake Erie College for Parents weekend. Leta Downing is a junior there. Joan Downing will stay with Mrs Walter Cole while parents are away.

J. Robert Downing Summer Street Lake Erie College Painesville Ohio Leta Joan Walter Cole Fletcher Street Kennebunk Unitarian Church Elizabeth Smith John Kozlewski Chester Cram Wescott Merrow Woman's Association Ofhhe South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Robert Fiske Storer Street Kennebunk John East Arthur Lombard Fiske Henry Hanscom Mousam Road Irene Austin Arundel Ralph Cousens Charles Tanner Pamela Hanscom Austin Hanscom

Beverly True Reelected by Alewive Grange

Beverly True was reelected Master of Alewive Grange at the West Kennebunk hall meeting Tuesday evening. Officers reelected included Edward Benoit as Overseer, Elsie Wilson as Lecturer, John A. True as Treasurer, Ronald Walker as Gate Keeper, with new elections for Steward Edward Whicher, Chaplin Mildred Boyden, and others. Installation is set for October 23 by Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Amirault and staff.

Beverly True Alewive Grange West Kennebunk Edward Benoit Elsie Wilson John A. True Ronald Walker Edward Whicher Chapalin Mildred Boyden Ernest Burleigh Ruthine Burleigh Anna Schoff Ceres Delores Murray Pomona Freda Beek Flora Carmen Beek Eleanor Lizotte Lionel Amirault Anna LeBlanc Betty Nest Gladys Staples

Local Names Feature Incomplete Attendance List

A fragment lists Margaret Drolet Joseph Bay Lorraine Letourneau Almonzo Souliere and guest Lorna Lindstrom with Priscilla Skilling and assistants noted, indicating a social or community event program with attendees and helpers.

Garet Drolet Joseph Bay Lorraine Letourneau Almonzo Souliere la Guest Lorna Lindstrom Priscilla Skilling

Beach Legion Post To Hold Member Drive

The C Fayette Staples American Legion post at Old Orchard Beach holds a member drive with two teams named for recruitment. Thirteen members attended the Wednesday meeting preceded by a 6 30 supper. The next meeting is October 24 with supper at 6 30.

Beach C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Old Orchard Beach Norman Ilsley Howard Slaney James Skillin Arthur LaPointe Togus Paul Remilliard House Louis Balkan David Hoyt Iwo Herbert Bean Joseph Mullen Henry Beaudette Richard ‘Doe

Board Grants Junk Yard Permit In West Kennebunk

Kennebunk selectmen approved Roger Caimire of West Kennebunk to operate a junk yard with required restrictions. John Downing received a 30 day extension to move the Coolbrith property building due to missing clearances from NE Telephone. The town pit gravel sale to A P Wyman for the Gooch Creek bridge project was approved at 10 cents per yard. Meetings for Republican Town Committee were set for October 16 and 30. Attendees included Norman Stevens and Robert York.

Roger Camire West Kennebunk Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Lower Town Hall John Downing Coolbrith Downing New England Telephone and Telegraph Company A. P. Wyman Gooch Creek Town Way Republican Town Committee Upper Town Hall Norman Stevens Raymond Breary Plummer Ernest Brown A. Wesley Leech Robert York

Maine Education TV appoints Hodgkins as supervisor

Roger W. Hodgkins, chief engineer at Guy Gannett for 24 years, is named the first engineering supervisor of the Maine Educational Television Network. The Cape Elizabeth resident was announced by University of Maine president Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott and takes effect immediately.

Crono Maine Educational Television Network Roger W. Hodgkins Guy Gannett Broadcasting Services Cape Elizabeth Lloyd H. Elliott University of Maine

Bay State Girl Engaged to Wells Resident

Miss Sandra Jean Carson becomes engaged to William S. Brackett Jr. of Wells. Parents Mr. and Mrs. John M. Carson announce. Carson, from Lynnfield Massachusetts, is a Woodbury High School graduate and Salem laundry employee. Brackett attended Wells schools, served 3.5 years in the U. S. Air Force in Texas and Hawaii, and works for Freeman’s Welding Supply in Portland. Wedding date is November 17.

Sandra Jean Carson William S. Brackett, Jr William S. Bracket Sanford Road Wells John M. Carson Clark, Road Lynnfield Mass Carson Woodbury High School Salem N.H U.S. Air Force Texas Hawaii Freeman's Welding Supply Company Portland

Health Agency Drive Begins In Wells Area

The Wells Ogunquit Health Association launches its annual fall fund drive with officers and members initiating activities. Co chairs are Mary Kennedy and Helen Hutton Ogunquit with Maxine Miller and Margaret Grant Wells. New officers include Esselyn Perkins president and Louise Stephens vice president. Special committees cover knitting sewing camp fund and recreation. A winter health program is planned.

Wells-Ogunquit Esselyn Perkins Louise Stephens Ada Foley Dorothy Ward Bernette Trafton Wells Mary A. Littlefield Ogunquit Helen Hutton Trafton Ina Bassette Margaret Grant Camp Fund and Recreation Bertha Hilton

New Chaplain Welcomed By Mullen Council

Reverend Royal Parent named assistant pastor of St Margaret parish Old Orchard Beach welcomed at a supper by Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Edgar Deprey accepted his chaplaincy. Leopold Bellerose reported Know Your Navy night planned for October 20 with Lawrence J O Keefe as speaker from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. O Keefe once worked at New York Naval Shipyard 1938 to 1950 and joined Portsmouth in 1951. Tickets for the event urged by October 18 with a Corporate Communion report by Merton Gervais for the Ecumenical council in Rome.

Royal Parent St. Margaret Parish Old Orchard Beach James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Edgar Deprey Father Parent Sixpoint General Leopold Bellerose Lawrence J. O'Keefe Portsmouth Naval Shipyard O'Keefe New York Naval Shipyard Merton Gervais Ecumenical Council Rome

Nee Nah and Nakomis Council Officers Meet at Guest Night

Officers of Nee Nah Council filled offices during Guest Of ficers Night at Nakomis Council in North Berwick last night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emery Bibber Pocahontas Mrs Rhea Blaney Mrs Evelyn Presley Mrs Evelyn Lunder Mrs Anne Lublinsky and Mrs Rose Fournier. Mr and Mrs Chester Lindstrom of Orlando Florida were guests of Mr and Mrs J Wilgott Anderson for several days.

Nee Nah Council Nakomis Council North Berwick Emery Bibber Pocahontas Rhea Blaney Evelyn Presley Evelyn Lunder Anne Lublinsky Rose Fournier Chester Lindstrom Orlando Fla J. Wilgott Anderson

Wells Legion Plans Annual Talent Show

Eldridge and Leroy Hanson Post American Legion in Wells reports progress on its third annual Veterans Day Eve Talent Show set for November 10 at 8 p.m. in Ogunquit. Four cash prizes will be awarded. auditions are on October 19 and 26 at the Wells Legion hall.

Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Eldredge Road Wells Firemen's School Street Ogunquit Wells Legion Hall Albee G. LaPierre

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