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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1959

Page

3

Arundel Halloween party moved to Grange Hall

Juvenile Matron Patricia Higgins announced the Arundel Juvenile Halloween party is moved to Arundel Grange Hall at 7 20 p m this Saturday. Prizes for costumes and refreshments will be served. Mrs Edmund Cashen and others are mentioned in local notices.

Harry Coombs Winterstreet Webbers Hospital Patricia Higgins Aruedel Suriday Arundel Grange Iall Stiches Thomas W. Mars West Kennebunk Vermont Indian Lake Adirondacks Auburn N. Y Hyneisville New York City George Mackinnon Cousens House Portland Street Jack Ephross Parx Street Maine Osteopathic Spital Portland Hazel Hilton

Legion Auxiliary At Kennebunk To Hold Supper

The Webber Lefebvre unit No. 74 of the American Legion auxiliary at the Lesion home High street held a meeting with President Mrs Georgia Evans presiding. Reports covered a recent rummage sale the York County Council meeting at South Berwick and the department officers night at Biddeford. Poppies were ordered for Poppy Days and ecards sent to sick members and a veteran. A social evening with the post is planned for Saturday October 24 at the post home with members and spouses invited. The membership supper is set for Monday November 9. Mrs Zella Tibbetts won the mystery prize. A musical program directed by co chairs Mrs Elinor Bergeron and Mrs Lois Whittier featured a reading on the Beginning and Growth of Music and piano selections.

Georgia Evans Webber-Lefebvre No. 74 American Legion Auxiliary Lesion High Street York County Council South Berwick Biddeford Guatemala Post Legion Auxiliary Zella Tibbetts Cochairmen Elinor Bergeron Lois Whittier

Club Meeting Notes Highlight Local Hostesses and Schedule

Refreshments were served by Mrs Alfie Leech Mrs Helen Kierstead Miss Helen Cox and Mrs Judith Lovett. The next regular meeting will be held Monday October 26 at the post home with Miss Delta Nic Mrs Yazel Jones and Mrs Alma Harford as hostesses.

Carol Berceron Alfie Leech Helen Kierstead Helen Cox Judith Lovett Post Home Delta Nic Yazel Jones Alma Harford

Art Association At Beach Selects Emblem For Use

Old Orchard Beach Art association held its first fall meeting with new officers in charge. President Mrs. Romeo Binette urged members to submit emblem designs for official use. Miss Julie Clear demonstrated oil painting of sea and rocks. Miss Claire More joined as a new member. Refreshments were by Mrs. Chris Williams and others. A gift was given to retiring President Russell Rix. Next meeting scheduled for October 28.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Romeo Binette Julie Clear Claire More VIW Hall Chris Williams Joan Corcoran Edna Corcoran

Kennebunk Girl Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Beverly Gibson of Kennebunk was guest of honor at a bridal shower at the First Congregational church in Kennebunkport hosted by Mrs. Ann Stuart and Miss Edna Crown. She will marry William Clough of Kennebunkport in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Saturday.

Beverly Gibson Kennebunk First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Ann Stuart Edna Crown Gibson William Clough Portsmouth N. H George Gibson Fletcher Street Clough Palmer Clough North Street Mildred Twambley Gloria Nadeau Mildred Cornealy Alice M. Leach Edna Fletcher Mary Lou Clough Elizabeth Andrews Florence Inniss Shirley Walker Abby Clough Gertrude Dorothy Cluff Geraldine Crown Phyllis Maling Lloyd Frances Robinson Albert Pare Zelda Adams Alice Adams

Nogales Lt. Rosas Injured Lifting Injured Person

Nogales Police Lt. Louis Rosas sprained his back during a first aid class demonstration on lifting an injured person onto a stretcher and required medical treatment.

Nogales, Ariz Nogales Louis Rosas Rosas

Port Legion Auxiliary Reports and Open House Plans

Kennebunkport unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting to hear committee reports including membership, coupons and treasurer, secretary, poppies, and music. Invitations were extended for a reception for Department President Mrs Ruby Tapley and for Open House observances at Togus and Portland on November 10. Poppies were ordered for Poppy Day. next meeting set for November 18 at Mrs Thelma Burrows home. Also noted: Fred E Fowler of Kittery, formerly Biddeford, completed a four year apprenticeship at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and earned a diploma as electrician and journeyman. He is a Biddeford High School graduate, served in the U S Air Corps, and is married with three children. He led the apprentice class as treasurer during graduation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred A Fowler of Old Orchard.

Kennebunkport Memorial Unit American Legion A Florence Innis Ardelle Maling Alberta Redman York County Mildred Cornealy Alice Leach Mars Hill Ruby Tapley Blaine Portsmouth Naval Fred E. Fowler Kittery Biddeford Biddeford High School U. S. Air Corps Barbara Stevens Fred A. Fowler Old Orchard

Past Presidents Parley Plans Activities at Peach

The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary met at Grace Hunter’s Old Orchard Beach home. They discussed the season calendar and arranged Christmas preparations for Togus under President Hollie McKeen’s direction.

Parley C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Grace Hunter Old Orchard Beach Hollie McKeen

Postwar Poland Builds Over Bombed Streets

In World War II’s aftermath, Warsaw and other Polish cities saw new structures rising atop ruins with entrances raised about 10 feet above the former sidewalk. The dense rubble and rebuilt cores created elevated ground floors and stair-access challenges for residents and workers alike.

Warsaw Poland

Community Notes Return to Social Activity in Kennebunk

Kennebunk posted a busy local scene with families traveling to Massachusetts and New York visiting relatives and hosting guests. Attendees included Mrs. Hartley Huff with Delmar visitors, Dr. and Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Hazlett returning to Boston, and many others at cottage weekends and open-house events. The town hosted a whist game at Firemen’s Hall, with multiple prize winners, and a Kiwanis barbecue fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society at Kennebunk Airport. The Kenebunk CD Reserve Police Unit planned a Halloween party for schoolchildren at Webhannet clubhouse, with a record hop and refreshments. New secretary George LeBarge assumed duties. Sgt Robert Hutchins led in Chief Paul Wormwood’s absence. The next meeting is October 27 to finalize Halloween plans.

Charles Buchanan Winchester Mass Troy N. Y Hartley Huff Arthur Robinson Delmar Rufus Lord Raymond Cook Sunderland Maud Richards Langsford Road Sommerville Leominster Jack Crowe Parsippany N. J Dorothea Elizabeth Rice Wellesley Hills Pier Road E. Rice Far East Hattie Thompson Kennebunk Lois Crowell Eleanor Gaffney Carl Jennison Lillian Susan Canton James Jennison Gary Ridlon Ethel Wescott Gladys Goodwin Otis Doane Josh Smith Kenebunk CD Reserve Lower Town Hall Kenebunk Webhannet Lloyd Turner Edmund Cashen Robert Hutchins James Congdon Kiwanis Forrest Brown George LeBarge Paul Wormwood

Kennebunk Church Alliance Plans Sale

President Mrs Henry Dickinson presided at the Ev ening Alliance meeting at the Unitarian church where a rummage sale was voted for Saturday October 24 at 10 am A committee was named Henry Kingsbury spoke on Star Island experiences The November 3 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Lewis Burr and Mrs Everett Cluff A covered dish supper will feature each member’s favorite dish and recipe to be sold Refreshments were served by Mrs John Dreser and Mrs Wescott Merrow

Henry Dickinson Evening Alliance Unitarian Church Henry Kingsbury Star Island Lewis Burr Everett Cluff John Dresser Wescott Merrow

Runaway crop duster crashes after throttle release

Chester Bone, a crop dusting pilot from Hopkinsville Ky, landed in an open field to inspect a crop location. The throttle opened unexpectedly, he grabbed a wing and fell off as the plane ran over him three times before crashing into a fence. He suffered minor injuries.

Hopkinsville Chester Bone Bone

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