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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1962

Page

3

Supreme Court to rule on school prayer again this summer

The Supreme Court will hear appeals on Bible reading and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. Justices will review Pennsylvania and Baltimore cases, testing separation of church and state after last year's ruling that state supplied prayers violate the Constitution. The cases may affect nationwide practices, though participation may be excused with parental permission.

Washington Supreme Court New York State Tom C. Clark Clark High Tribunal Pennsylvania U.S Baltimore Philadelphia Madalyn F. Murray William J. Murray III Douay Edward L. Schempp Abington Township New York

Kennebunk area home sales listed with moving dates

Mr and Mrs Harold Trewargy of Brunswick sell on Storer Street Kennebunk to Mr and Mrs Robert Chase of Owl Head who plan to move in about a month. State Trooper and Mrs Chester Emmons buy Armand Marcotte property Estes Lake Sanford and occupy their new home. Colin Mitchell of Saco and Mrs Wentworth house Alewive Route 35 move in. Robert Pierce of Storer Street Kennebunk buys Davis property West Kennebunk and moves in. Charles Tanner Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk sell Brown Street home to Fred Wormwood Ogunquit who will move in after their honeymoon. Merton Rogers sells Cat Mousam Road property to John Hawkins of Brown Street Kennebunk. Reginald Hooper of Great Neck NY buys Penwood lot to build retirement home soon. Samuel Tufts sells to Mrs Karlene Hutchins of California who will make it her permanent home after remodeling. Sales through Downing and Marier Inc 24 Main Street Kennebunk. A 2 1/2 story seven-room seven-room house at 310 Granite Street Biddeford formerly Alderic Corbeil sold to Louis J Busse of Hill Street Biddeford who will occupy soon. Sale negotiated via Armand J Mer cier Real Estate 24 Dyer Street Saco.

Harold Trewargy Brunswick Storer Street Kennebunk Robert Chase Owl Head Chases Chester Emmons Armand Marcotte Estes Lake Sanford Emmons Colin Mitchell Saco Alan Wentworth Route 35 Alewive Robert Pierce Richard Davis West Kennebunk Charles Tanner Cat Mousam Road Brown Street Fred Wormwood Ogunquit Wormwood Merton Rogers John Hawkins Reginald Hooper Great Neck Long Island New York Penwood Samuel Tufts Karlene Hutchins California Granite Street Biddeford Alderic Corbeil Louis J. Busse Hill Street

AMVETS Card Party Winners Named at Old Orchard Beach

The Abbott-Verville AMVETS auxiliary held a card party at the AOE home on Walnut Street. Winners included Mrs Flora Ricker for ladies high prize Mrs Avonell Pettengill for ladies low prize Daniel Guarino for men high prize and a special prize Jerry Jacques for men low prize and Mrs Irene Guarino for the Queen's prize. A follow up card party is planned for next Sunday at 8 p m, open to all licensed attendees, continuing Sundays through winter.

Flora Ricker Avonell Pettengill Abbott-Verville Amvets Auxiliary Aoe Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Daniel Guarino Jerry Jacques Irene Guarino

Open House Slated At Portsmouth Base

Navy Day activities at the U S Naval base Portsmouth New Hampshire will run Saturday October 27 from 10 a m to 3 p m. Visitors can tour the Naval hospital Marine barracks and Naval ship yard with ships to be announced later. Navy theatre will show continuous motion pictures with a Navy background. The 1962 theme is U S Ready and Responsive.

U. S. Naval Base Portsmouth N. H Naval Hospital Marine Barracks Naval Shipyard U. S

Wells-Ogunqun Teachers Set New Officers at Fall Meet

Wells Elementary hosts the Wells-Ogunqun Teachers Association as new officers assume duties led by President Albine B. Watson and Vice President Harry A. DeShon. Committee appointments span sunshine, public relations, ways and means, citizenship and ethics with special guests honored and a $25 donation to the Hilda Maehling fund.

Wells-Ogunqui Wells Albine B. Watson Harry A. DeShon Irene Allen Helena Rode National Education Association Ethel M. Weymouth Carroll P. Beals Sunshine Beatrice Spiller Elizabeth Beals Pearl Wakely Carolyn Davis Fred S. Strout Raymond A. Johnson Harriet DeShon Antonia Gozanites Justine Boss Eleanor Adams Elizabeth Snow Vincent Trinda Raymond Johnson Betty Estes Russell K. Noyes Richard Baston Donald Goodwin Robert Arlin Keith Stewart Russell Noyes Robert L. Arlin Hilda Maehling PTA Band Boosters Harry DeShon David Bois Raymond Antonia Goranites Justine Bois Georgette Kostis Carolyn Colby Jean Ramazza Gilda Zammitt Daniel Callderwood Robert W. Johnson Johnson Korea Albine Watson Estes Marion Davis Marie Hatch George Langille Vincent Trincia Ethel Weymouth Daniel Calderwood Margaret Belleau

Band Parents Plan Tag Day At Port Kennebunkport

The Band Parents of the Kennebunkport Consolidated School plan a tag day on Saturday November 3 from 9 a m to 12 noon under Mrs Benjamin Tiito Mrs Philip Fairfield and Mrs Walter Kubiak. Proceeds will fund new instruments and music for the grade school band. The annual Christmas concert is set for December 19. A club meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 8 at the consolidated school inviting all parents whose children take music lessons.

Sana Consolidated School Kennebunkport Benjamin Tiito Philip Fairfield Walter Kubiak

Fellowship Meets Plans for November 3 Dance

The Junior Fellowship of the White church met Sunday to discuss a November 3 dance and a year program. Teams were chosen for household work on October 20.

Fellowship White Church

Education Of Women At UM Topic Emerges In Maine Talk

Dr. Winston White a ex Harvard sociologist will address individuality and femininity at the University of Maine as the Institute on The Education of Women for Changing World concludes with a 7:30 p.m. Stodder Hall banquet. Other events include panel discussions in the Women’s Gym, Little Theatre and Memorial Union featuring Maine officials, educators and scholars.

Orono Winston White Harvard University University of Maine Institute Stodder Hall White Marpian, Inc New York City Harvard Esther Peterson Washington, D. C Lloyd H. Elliott U. of Maine Peterson Marion Martin Augusta State of Maine Richard W. Sampson Lewiston Maine League of Women Voters Hugh Saunders Westbrook Saunders Bros., Inc John Romanyshyn Little Theatre Rena Bowles Bangor Stanley Freeman Frances Seaman Colby College Freda Gray-Masse East Vassalboro William Schumacher Bureau of Mental Health Edward Y. Blewett Westbrook Junior College Memorial Union Clarence C. Little

VFW Commander Visits Kennebunk

The Kennebunk VFW post hosted Commander Donald Hanson for a district visit with Merrit Jones Jr. presiding. Jones Sr. from York post and Fred Warren of Portland spoke briefly. Edward Benoit, patient at Togus VA, received cigarettes and a get well card. A Band Booster donation to Kennebunk High School and a 1963 membership drive were announced. next meeting set for October 25.

Kennebunk Memorial F. W Fletcher "Street Donald Hanson Merrit Jones, Jr Hanson Mer‘rit Jones, Sr York Post Fred Warren Portland Post W. F. W. Jimmy ‘Leach Edward Benoit Togus Benoit Ken-nebunk High School

Relief Corps Holds October Inspection at Wells Hall

The Abraham Lincoln Women s Relief Corps held its October inspection meet at Wells Grange hall on Sanford road with noon luncheon served by Mrs Barbara Lewis and Mrs Mary Stacy. Visitors included Mrs Ruth Willey department junior vice president Mrs Phyllis Wright department inspector Mrs Dorothy Hubbard director of Junior Corps Mrs Doris Duross senior aide and others. Remarks were made by guests a gift to Mrs Willey was presented and Mrs Rosette Alpren was welcomed as a new member. A social meeting is planned for October 18 at 1 pm at the Barney Beg cottage. A reading by Mrs Dawn Hayes and awards to Mrs Gertrude Kennard and Mrs Sadie Murray were noted. A cake to Mrs Hilda Hamlyn the executive committee s project to Mrs Doris Bailey. President Mrs Irene Kimball presided. The next meeting is November 14 with luncheon chair Mrs Barbara Perkins. Mrs Dorothy Hubbard to provide executive project item and Mrs Sadie Murray to take the mystery package with Mrs Tielen Robarge supplying a cake.

Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps Wells Grange Hall Sanford Road Barbara Lewis Mary Stacy Ruth Willey Saco Phyllis Wright Dorothy Hubbard Wells Doris Duross Gertrude Dennett Minnie Henderson Fred S$. Gurney Relief Corps Willey Rosette Alpren Barney Beg Marion Bridges Dawn Hayes Gertrude Kennard Sadie Murray Hilda Hamlyn Doris Bailey Irene Kimball Barbara Perkins Tielen Roberge

Arundel Grange Installs New Master and Officers

Arundel Grange installed Paul Dumont Sr. as Master with Lionel Amirault of Bauneg Beg Grange leading the installing suite. The ceremony named officers including Overseer Paul Boucher and Treasurer Fred Merrill, with additional posts to be filled later. Edward Michaud entertained and refreshments followed. next meeting set for Friday October 26.

Paul Dumont Arundel Grange Lionel Amirault Bauneg Beg Grange Leslie Adams Riverside Grange Benjamin Foster Buneg Beg Grange Marshall Alice Amirault Evelyn Adams Sarah Foster Lorraine Goodness Mousam Lake Grange Jeannette Richards Paul Boucher Edward Michaud Fred Merrill Constance Boucher Corrinne Bridges Ceres Mary Dumont Pomona Maxine Michaud James Taylor Cambridge Mass

Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE and local church events

Wells community notes report a band boosters meeting at Wells High School library at 7 30 pm. A DeMolay degree rehearsal occurs at Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells. Local ministers Rev Lewis A Jones and Rev John N Simpson spoke at services and an all day Ladies Aid meeting and a rummage sale were scheduled with contact for donations.

Wells Wells High School Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Lewis A. Jones Poland Wells Second Congregational John N. Simpson Wells First Second Congregational Ladies Aid Society Wells First Congregational Church First Ladies Benevolent Society of the Wells Second Congregational Church Second Church Reginald Jones

Nee Nah council and Eastern Star observe meetings in Portland

Members of Nee Nah council Degree of Pocahontas attended a meeting at the Eastland Motor Hotel in Portland Saturday evening. Attending Deering chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, were Mr and Mrs John Strickland and Mr and Mrs Howard Slaney. Grand Officers of the Grand Chapter assumed stations for conferring degrees. C Paul Wight, Newport High School teacher, attended Yale sessions in New Haven with Canadian physicists. Emile and Bangor residents visited, and Charles Prunier and daughters of Oxford, Mass stayed with Mrs Gook’s parents at Ocean Park.

Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas Eastland Motor Hotel Portland Emery Bibber Rose Fournier Frances Johnson Evelyn Presley Laura Jordan Anne Lublinsky John Strickland Howard Slaney Deering Chapter Order of the Eastern Star C. Paul Wight Newport High School New Haven Conn American Physical Society American Association of Physics Yale University Newport Emile Bangor Charles Prunier Oxford Mass Pruniers Fred Gooch The Colby Avenue Ocean Park

Officers Assume Duties At Wells Fellowship Session

Plans for a program of activities for the new season were outlined during the meeting last night of the Senior Youth Fellowship group of the Wells First and Second Congregational churches held in the Second church parish house. New officers assuming their duties included Gary Grant president Marcus Tufts vice president Bernice Tufts secretary and Carol Hanson treasurer. Serving as advisors.

Wells First Second Congregational Second Church Gary Grant Marcus Tufts Bernice Tufts Carol Hanson

Kennebunk Youth Enrolls in Maine Agriculture Course

Michael Taylor of Kennebunk is among 57 young Maine farmers starting a two year agriculture program at the University of Maine. The course runs after harvest with two 12 week class sessions yearly, beginning today and ending in the spring before peak workloads.

Michael ©. Taylor Kennebunk Maine University of Maine

Local Couples Plan Fall Hayride Event

Mr and Mrs Forest C Chase and Mr and Mrs Alfred G Parent announce a community hayride on November 3. The event invites neighbors to join in for an autumn outing with family and friends.

Forest C. Chase Alfred G. Parent

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