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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1962

Page

3

Ocean Park Religious Society Elects Officers

Ocean Park Religious Society re elected officers at the Porter Memorial Hall after the final out of season worship. President Mrs G Stephen Johnston and Ralph L Kendall lead a panel of officers with Ruth M Severance secretary and George R Skillin treasurer. Committees named including flow er fellowship arrangements and music with auditor Robert M Corliss. The nominating panel includes Mrs Wilson Mrs Johnson and Miss ule. Established 1899 the group conducts services at Ocean Park in spring and fall when The Temple is closed. Next service set for May 5, 1963. Holiday events drew 55 at Columbus Day coffee for Porter Hall and over 250 at the harvest supper for Toilers by-the-Sea.

Ocean Park Johnston Kendall Sillars Porter Hall

Reception Will Honor Teachers At Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Teachers Reception will be at Jameson School on Thursday at 8 p m to honor teachers in the local school system. Public may attend. Questionnaires will be sent to parents to answer and return on the reception evening. Guest speaker Philip Dufour, administrative director of the Sewall company, will discuss urban renewal.

Old Orchard Beach Jameson School Philip Dufour Sewall Company

Evening School Considered in Kennebunk

Questionnaires were sent to parents by Kennebunk school pupils asking about attendance at an evening school. An unofficial committee names Charles Desson George Noiles and Mrs Joseph T Cole prepared the form and it was mimeographed and distributed with school permission. S subjects include blue print reading shop mathematics electricity electronics machine shop welding typing and stenography with a minimum enrollment of ten required.

Kennebunk School Box 307 Charles Desson George Noiles Joseph T. Cole Kennebunk High School Commercial Department

Kennebunk Church To Host Covered Dish Supper

The BOV class of the Kennebunk Baptist Church will entertain the Lotus class at a covered dish supper at 6 30 p.m. Thursday with hostesses listed. Frances Burleigh will lead the devotional. Local residents host various dinners and visits as friends plan winter trips to Florida.

B.O.V Kennebunk Baptist Church Lotus Louise Russell Ruth Wills Alice Hancock Agnes Simpson Harriet Freeman Frances Burleigh Lillian Clark Fletcher Street Robert Granton Olida Garrett Wells Alice Valantie Wells Beach Florida Helen Lapre Kennebunk Beach Jere Gauthier Patricia Taute David Howard Taute Hovey Street Virginia Beach Virginia Gauthier U.S. Naval Ernest Smith Fletcher Joseph T. Cole Kennebunk Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Bernice Gooch Isabel Gooch Sharon Shelly Teresa Bridges Chelmsford Mass Henry McCabe Pleasant Street Richard Bridges Meabe

Community Meetings At Ole Orchard Beach

The Junior AMVETS will gather at the Post home on Walnut Street Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Old Orchard Rebekah lodge holds its regular meeting Wednesday evening. Rev James J Mullen council K of C auxiliary plans a Wednesday evening gathering.

Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge James J. Mullen K of C

Methodist Conclave Set At Kennebunk

Ministers and laymen of the Portland district meet at Christ church Kennebunk for the fall district conference. Dr James I Baker VA Hospital Northampton Mass speaks at 1115 am on The Measure of A Minister. Betty Letzig NY City speaks at 330 pm on The Place of the Deaconess in Today's Church.

Methodist Churches of Methodist Church Fred B. Holmberg Christchurch B. F. Wentworth South Berwick Woman's Societ of Christian Service Henry Nelson South Portland Cleveis 0. Laverty West Scarborough Elwin L. Wilson Orono Boards of Education and Missions Thomas R. Merrill York Board of Evangelism

Wells Band Boosters Club Reports Progress and Plans

Wells Band Boosters hear updates on the Community Birthday calendar project co sponsored with Wells Ogunquit PTA. The group votes to buy new band uniforms and discusses an outstanding music student award. A December 20 joint Christmas concert and Ogunquit Post Office dedication are announced.

Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Wells Bandsters Club Wells High School Carolyn Colby Russell K. Noyes Cere

Missionary Society Meets At Kennebunk Baptist Church

The Woman's Missionary Society met in the church dining room with Mrs. Ruth Chappell presiding. Brother Love-Hawaii and Mrs. Louise Nichols led devotions while refreshments were served by Mrs. Susie Joy and Mrs. Emma Cleaves. Attendees included Mrs. Chappell, Mrs. Myrtle Knight, Mrs. Louise Huff, and Mrs. Ida Cou-

Woman's Missionary Society of the Kennebunk Baptist Church Ruth Chappell Brother Love Hawaii Louise Nichols Susie Joy Emma Cleaves Myrtle Knight Louise Huff Ida Cou

Scott Spencer Birthday Party Highlights Kennebunk

Scott Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Sam Spencer of Mousam road Kennebunk was guest of honor at a Friday afternoon birthday party for his third year. The room featured colored balloons as favors and gifts were opened. A social time followed with refreshments served.

Scott Spencer Sam Spencer Mousam Road Kennebunk The

Kennebunk Boy Scout Troop awards Eagle to Perkins

In a Park Street School Court of Honor ceremony nearly 100 attending, Kennebunk Boy Scout Troop 304 presented Eagle to Frederick M. Perkins, joining two previously named Eagles in the troop and marking the largest Eagle group to date. Other scouts received First and Second class pins, Life and star badges, and 41 merit badges were awarded to 10 members under Scoutmaster Campbell.

Kennebunk Park Street Frederick M. Perkins Frederick W. Perkins William Malcolm O'Brien Phippsburg Margaret Perkins Salem N. H Peter Burr David Cram Ralph Booth Ogunquit Advancement Perkins Collin Campbell Kenneth Hunnewell York District Millard Neal Biddeford Lewis H. Burr Pine Tree Council James Keating, III Philip Newell Glenn Nutting Ernest Record Carl Austin Stephen Ausltin Timothy Burr Michael Emmons Stephen Fisher Kent Wheeler Gregory Seekins Michael Peterson Wordsworth Williams Barry Ladd Dudley Don ‘Ovan Kenneth Russell Michael Stevens Craig Wellman New Life Scouts

Weekend Visits Across Town and Abroad Noted

Social notices report Mrs. Helen Thompson returning to Rochester New Hampshire after a week with Mr and Mrs Arthur Clough Beachwood Avenue. Massachusetts visitors Mr and Mrs James Carter stay with Mr and Mrs Turner Brown and Mr and Mrs Nicholas Inniss and daughter Miss Denna Inniss and Mr and Mrs Andrew Halvorsen with Mr Edward Lawless in Rotterdam New York. Elizabeth Nott sails Saturday for Switzerland and Italy for a two week tour. The Clough grandchildren Mark Cynthia and Don Ellen Clough Camden visit their grandparents. Mrs Mary Rouleau Wildes District and sister-in-law Mrs James Shuffleburg Massachusetts vacationing in Canada. Stephen Harriman Wildes District hospitalized in Portland. Mrs C Thomas Brennan home after Webber Hospital surgery. Trolley Car Museum supper for 150 served by Ladies Society First Congregational North Street with Mary Philbrick chair and committees. Kitchen work by Arnold Cluff and Longley Philbrick.

Helen Thompson Rochester N.H Arthur Clough Beachwood Avenue James Carter Massachusetts Turner Brown Main Street Nicholas Innisss Denna Inniss Mms Andrew Halvorsen Rotterdam N.Y Halvorsen Edward Lawless Elizabeth Nott Switzerland Italy Mark Cynthia Don Ellen Clough Camden Beachwood Avenue Mary Rouleau Wildes District James Shuffleburg Canada Stephen Harriman Portland Hospital C. Thomas Brennan Webber Hospital Trolley Car Museum Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church North Street Mary Philbrick Ann Cluff Dorothy Clough Shirley Walker Dorothy Leach Ruth Stone Florence Inniss Mildred Clough Edna Crown Jerry Crown Ruth Clough Arnold Cluff Longley Philbrick

Delta Alpha Club Members Gather in Kennebunk

A Delta Alpha club meeting at Christchurch in Kennebunk was held at Mrs. Ernest Smith’s home on Fletcher Street with 19 attendees. President Mrs. Harold Jellison led the business portion as plans for the year were discussed. Mrs. George Noiles led devotions. Refreshments followed the session.

Delta Alpha Christchurch Kennebunk Ernest Smith Fletcher Street Harold Jellison George Noiles

Hostesses Named for Community Event

Edna Clough, Clarence Christie, and Ernest Smith served as hostesses for the event, assisting with arrangements and guest reception.

Edna Clough Clarence Christie Ernest Smith

Birthday Circus Cake Shared By Family and Friends

A birthday cake decorated with a circus motif sits on the table as Cheryl Seavey Terri Hutchins Dawn Wildes Timothy Hutchins Stephen Brooks Jeffrey Brooks Andrew Wildes Nancilee Lomax the guest of honor Scott his grandmother Mrs George Cook Mrs Richard Seavey Mrs Herbert Hutchins Mrs Kenneth Hutchins Mrs Theodore Wildes Mrs Kenneth Lomax Mrs Carl Brooks and hostess Mrs Sam Spenser attend the celebration.

Cheryl Seavey Terri Hutchins Dawn Wildes Timothy Hutchins Stephen Brooks Jeffrey Brooks Andrew Wildes Nancilee Lomax Scott George Cook Richard Seavey Herbert ‘Hutchins Kenneth Hutchins Theodore Wildes Ken ‘Neth Lomax Carl Brooks Land Sam Spenicer

Right or Wrong on Stock and Bond Investing

Advice on choosing stocks and bonds emphasizes patient research over rash tips. It notes major US companies on the NYSE supply most profits and dividends, while warning about risks, setting practical goals, and starting small with a plan such as $40 every three months.

America New York Stock Exchange U. S

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