Old Orchard Beach Community Notices and Meetings
Mrs. Clement P Wight entertained the Tuesday dessert bridge club at her home with high score by Mrs. Wesley M Mewe The Methodist Men's club will meet at 7 30 pm in the church vestry with president Leslie Wyman to preside Officers for the coming year to be elected A new Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday at 4 pm in the church vestry for an hour for grades six to eight The YF will meet again at 6 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Bean
Atlantic
Wesley M. Mewe
Methodist Church
Leslie Wyman
Inspection Of Wells WRC To Be Held Nov. 9
The Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps met at Wells Grange hall to plan an inspection at the next meeting on November 9 with Department President Mrs. Lillian Simonton of Rockport as inspecting officer. Luncheon will be served at noon by Mrs. Gertrude Kennard, Mrs. Vera Hill and Mrs. Sadie Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps
Wells Grange Hall
Sanford Road
Lillian Simonton
Rockport
Gertrude Kennard
Vera Hill
Sadie Murray
Marion Bridges
Barbara Lewis
Wells
Alice Davis
North Berwick
Viola Bridges
Gertrude Shaw
Helen Hayes
Ogunquit
York Hospital
Hilda Hamlyn
Barbara Perkins
Doris Bailey
Mary Stacy
Peach Parley Elects Officers At Fall Meeting
The Pas Presidents Parley of the C. Fayette Staples unit of the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the new term at the fall meeting hosted by Mrs. Hazel Illsley in Old Orchard Beach. Officers include Rose Fournier as president Shirley Doe as secretary treasurer Susanne Brousseau as historian and Virginia Ford as publicity. The group voted a $10 donation to the sunshine fund and planned fundraising at each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
C. Fayette Staples
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Illsley
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Rose Fournier
Shirley Doe
Susanne Brousseau
Virginia Ford
Sunshine
Arline Fontaine
Lydia Small
Mamie Balkan
Ford
Ilsley
Dori: Jones
Balkan
Staples Street
Kennebunk and area social notices bring events to town
A Republican Town Committee meeting is set for Monday October 17 at 4 30 p m at the Summer street home of Mrs Elizabeth Smith in Kennebunk. The Webhannet club hosts a card party October 19 at 1 30 p m at their Fletcher street clubhouse with prizes from Sav on Shoe Co and table prizes. A progressive supper is planned October 15 for the Evening Alliance of the Unitarian church of Kennebunk with meetings at Bourne Mansion and 34 Summer street. A surprise housewarming honors Mr and Mrs William Derham at their West Kennebunk home with gifts from the Kennebunk Baptist Church teachers and officers. Attendees include many local residents and guests from Moncton New Brunswick. Pomona Orange to meet at Arundel Grange hall with supper at 6 30 p m and meeting at 8 p m. Arundel grange annual meeting Friday at 8 p m in Arundel. Mrs Fred Hall hosts a demonstration party with Mrs Phyllis Smith presenting Christmas gift ideas. many attendees and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Elizabeth Smith
Kennebunk
Robert A. Nedeau Winterstreet
Webhannet Club
Fletcher Street
Savon Shoe Company
Evening Alliance
The
Unitarian Church of
Bourne Mansion
Bourne Street
Dorothy B Sweiland
Floyd Bull
William Derham
West Kennebunk
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Homer Chappell
Cheser Staples
Kenyon Wills, Jr
Clinton Dickinson
Charles Cousens
Ralph Barrett
Roland Jackson
Francis Benson
Robert Hoffman
Genevieve Currier
Belle Witham
Clythro Staples
Edward Huff
Clarence Pierce
Chester Staples
Myrtle Knight
Inez Emmons
Harry Tomlinson
Frances Burleigh
Shirley Hutchins
Leona G. Townes
Berthaleming
Moncton
New Brunswick
Ernest Power
Fleming
Harold D. Tay
Phyllis Smith
Mary Gumprecht
Gladys Leech
Ora Ora McConnell
Beverly Lomax
Florence Walker
Joan Smith
Barbara Kearns
Etta Harris
Alice Eldridge
Doris Pomerleau
Marion Truman
Ardath Nadeau
Elsie Taylor
Helen Spottard
Hall
Smith
Juveniles Blamed for Wells Beach Vandalism
Juveniles from Lapford used nearly 20 boxes of matches to set grass afire behind the Wells Beach Casino building. A Pennsylvanian truck driver spotted the blaze and a local manager alerted firefighters, who stopped the flames before they spread to the main building. Police captured the youths and another two Massachusetts visitors confessed to vandalism in the lower Casino section. State fire inspector ordered a debris cleanup after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapford
Wells Beach
Vander Forbes
Casino
Beach
Gordon Bridges
Wells
Elmer C Hutchins
Massachusetts
Fhre
Hutchins
West Kennebunk MRS GERTRUDE DUTCH
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adjutant included Mrs. Gerard Nadeau and her Somerville Mass. visitors. The Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Lowell Lake for two days hiking Mt. Pleasant and attending Fryburg Fair with Anna Curtis Dexter Curtis Stephanie Curtis Barbara Scholf Stephen Schoff Candice Wormwood Fay Adjutant Sharon Stone and Gail Varney among those listed. Mrs. Richard Adjutant and Kathleen visited relatives in Kingston N H. The M Y F elected officers for the season: Barbara Schott president Fay Adjutant vice president Anna Curtis secretary Sharon Stone treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Adjutant
Gerard Nadeau
Somerville Mass
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jordan
Lowell Lake
Mt. Pleasant
Fryburg Fair
Anna Curtis
Dexter Curtis
Stephanie Curtis
Barbara Scholf
Stephen Schoff
Candice Wormwood
Fay Adjutant
Sharon Stone
Scott Stone
Gail Varney
Richard Adjutant
Kathleen
Arundel GOP Women Hear Hussey Fallon Speakers
Kennebunk Inn hosted Arundel Republican women with Philip Hussey Jr and John Fallon from York County as guest speakers. Hussey urged militant membership to mobilize political participation, while Fallon tied prosperity to citizen action, criticizing Democratic platforms as government reliant. The club donated 25 dollars to a fund drive with members from Kittery to Old Orchard Beach, and new members and patrons were announced as well as a bid by Elmont Tyndale for the Maine State Legislature. The meeting, presided by Ida Nevers, drew about 40 members and named a nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hussey, Jr
Kennebunkport
John Fallon
Alfred
Arundel
Club
Kittery
South Berwick
Lebanon
Buxton
Hollis
Verril Perkins
Owen Stevens
Gloria Roberge
Clifford Ham
Ray Folsom
Alfred Mayo
Maurice Blouin
Philip Mathews
Berwick
Clyde Mann
Shapleigh
Florence Weeks
Acton
Marland Chick
Edgar Michaud
Dorothy Kimball
Old Orchard Beach
Fred Marshall
York
Clarence Kimball
Dayton
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunk
Maine
Ida Nevers
Bertha Timson
Marion Fuller
Edith Gallant
Goodwins Mills Extension Seeks 1961 Members Drive
The Goodwins Mills division of York County Extension Association announces a October membership drive. The 1961 program for women covers clothes care, sewing, bread making, home freezing, weight control, family life, and crafts. Men’s calendar includes soil fertility, forage, record keeping, dairy management, livestock, poultry, forestry, and fruit programs. To join, contact secretary Mrs. Louise Nason, RFD 3, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills
York County Extension Association
Louise Nason
RFD 3
Biddeford
Church Parsonage Apartment Repaired
Week of church activities in Kennebunk area includes fellowship and work night at the Advent Christian parsonage as renovations progress. Meetings at Moulton home include a tour of the pumping station with refreshments. Mid week prayer service discusses The Miracle of Transformation from John. Ladies' work day in Kennebunkport and choir rehearsal led by Mrs Ralph McLean. Friday orchestra rehearsal planned at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Parsonage
Kennebunk Lower Village
James Moulton, Jr
Kennebunk
John
O John
Ruth Robinson
Kennebunkport
Ralph McLean
T Ee
Prepare for Leadership Dale Carnegie Course
Free demonstration meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday Oct 19 at the Columbia Hotel Portland offering guidance to speak and sell more effectively. For tickets call Spruce 2 0846 presented by New England Institute co educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hotel
Portland
NEW England Institute
Mothers' Club Fair At Wells School In December
The Mothers' Club of the Wells High School Senior class votes on a Santa Claus Lane theme for the Christmas fair to be held December 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wells School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Wells School
Wells High School
FE CE
Delta Alpha Holds Kennebunk Meeting With 22 Attendees
Twenty one members and one event attended the Delta Alpha class regular meeting held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. William A. Yates on Summer Street in Kennebunk. President Miss Esma Hall presided over a brief business session before a social evening and games followed by refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
William A. Yates
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Esma Hall
Senior Class Benefit at Wells Elementary Auditorium
Mrs Charles F MacDonald Sr chairs a senior class fundraiser at Wells Elementary School auditorium with assist from Mrs Roger Batchelder Mrs Charles A Bourne Mrs Carl E Brown Mrs Raymond W Goodale Mrs Russell R Hubbard and Mrs James S Wentworth. Proceeds fund the senior trip to Wachinetonnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Elementary School
Charles F. MacDonald
Roger Batchelder
Charles A. Bourne
Carl E. Brown
Raymond W. Goodale
Russell R. Hubbard
James S. Wentworth
Wachinetonnie
Wedding Guests List For Mrs Yates Event
Mrs Yates hosted a gathering with family including Mrs CC Kenneth Hutchins and Mrs Annie Baker. Attendees included Miss Esma Hall Miss Edna Clough Mrs Le Roy Hutchins Mrs Ernest Warren Mrs Philo Van Dyke Mrs Paul Watson Mrs Ralph Hatch Mrs Samuel Cousens Mrs Zella Tibbetts Mrs Joseph Burke Mrs John Owen Mrs Georgia Evans Mrs Fred Hall Mrs Harold Jesse Mrs Leslie Graffam Mrs Ernest Smith Mrs wu A Smith Mrs Edgar Fisher Mrs William Yates Mrs C Kenneth Hutchins plus guest Mrs Amy Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Kenneth Hutchins
Annie Baker
Esma Hall
Edna Clough
Leroy Hutchins
Ernest Warren
Philo van Dyke
Paul Watson
Ralph Hatch
Samuel Cousens
Zella Tibbetts
Joseph Burke
John Owen
Georgia Evans
Fred Hall
Harold Jesse
Leslie Graffam
Ernest Smith
Wu. A. Smith
Edgar Fisher
William Yates
C. Kenneth Hutch
Amy Blake
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Clement P Wight Dial
V8 Club Victoria
Fordomatic
Wacon Tutone Green
Buick
Plymouth Plaza
Mercury
Liberal Bank
Christensen
A. M
Peach Parley
Dial YU
Kennebunk High School
Cecile Mathieu
Mary Kimball
Penny Anders
Harriet Wendell
Lynda Rossnagle
Park Street
Dane Street
Main Street
Storer Street
Hich School
Varsity Club
Gertrude Dutch
Dale Carnegie
Kennebunk Meeting
Trinity Parish
Cleveland Street
Saco
Cobbies
American National Red Cross
America
Wobles
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