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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk church supper and local society notes

Community calendar items from Kennebunk Maine include a Boys class supper at the Baptist church with hostesses Clythro Staples Ruby Kimball Agnes Simpson Marion Maguire Ruth Chappell and devotions led by Margaret Staples. Also notes on lodge activities church events and residents visiting or traveling to Fort Devens Lynn Ma and Boothbay Harbor with brief social club reports.

Lotus Kennebunk Baptist Church Clythro Staples Ruby Kimball Agnes Simpson Marion Maguire Ruth Chappell Margaret Staples Margaret Strout Saco Maine Robert A. Nadeau Winter Street Cole's, Inc Main Street Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Walter Hargreaves Page Unity Lodge of A. Wesley Leech John Lindsey Maynard Redison Christchurch Dane Street Kennebunk Women's Fellowship Edgar Fisher Clarence Lombard Arthur M. Guild Scott Fort Devens Mass U. S. Army Still River Set Guild France Guild A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street Judy Higgins Lynnfield Janet McKeon Mount Ida College Newton Center

Daily Coffees Spur Campaign In Beach Area

Mrs John M Migner hosted the first in a series of Coffee a Day Til Election Day events in Old Orchard Beach. Rep Je rome G Plante urged Maine women to engage in politics, citing rising potential female votes from 1920 to 1959 and outlining issues from equal pay to educational improvements. Numerous local Democrats attended and helped organize this outreach.

John M. Migner Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Jerome G. Plante Maine House of Representatives America Census Bureau Plante Rep Plante Mice Ann Pennell Migner George LeBeau Phyllis F. Deschambeault York County Register of Deeds Hugh Cullinan Archie Draggins Antoinette Bill Armand McGlauflin Clyde MacDonald Richard D. Crosby Cora LeBeau Joseph Mozarkel Paul Fontaine David Marshall Barbara Flanagan Charles Sherman Albert Merryman Sally Randall Edward H. Smith Dwight McLeod John Migner Ann Pennell

Women Guild met at Craig cottage in Cape Porpoise

Twenty six members gathered for the Methodist church Women’s Guild with hostesses and special guest Lena Nunan of Portland. The next meeting is set for October 26 at Mrs Ruth Thurston’s home with co-hostesses Mrs June Perkins and Mrs Ruth Pinkham. Several local families and visitors were noted at cottages and homes including the Seaveys, Conways, Fiske family, and others in Cape Porpoise, Portland, and surrounding towns.

Women's Guild of the Methodist Church Craig Red Cottage Carolynn Craig Elsie Ridlon Lucie Lord Albania Merrill Lena Nunan Portland Guild Ruth Thurston June Perkins Ruth Pinkham George Seavey John Manchester Florida Lavaughn Bryant Goat Island Arnie Bryant David Butch Dade City Fila Lillian Nunan Ward Road Louise Severance Osteopathic Hospital Ernest Ridlon Orono Alice Coit Nova Scotia Harvey Bixbys Charles Stone Reading Mass Anchorage Alaska Lewises Thelma Bryant Linda Gary Jeffrey East Andover Rumford Point Beatrie Wakefield American Legion Auxiliary South Portland Sylvia C. Dow Department of Maine Lu Leslie Justin Landry Kathleen Stinson Gary Ridlon Evelyn Holbrook Evelyn Evans Douglas Wayland Harry Etherington Emery Huff Olympian Club Ruth Megert Hazel Davis Ellen Buchanan Fairlie Taylor Julia Mann Dollie Merrill Alma Kittredge Grace Packard Frank Bradbury Harrison Seavey And

Russell Staples elected master of Alewive Grange

Russell Staples was elected master of Alewive Grange at the meeting held at the grange hall. Officers for the coming year include Overseer Edward Whicher Lecturer Kathin Bride Steward Edward Benoit Assistant steward Wayne Wilson Lady assistant steward Dianna Mooers Gate keeper Roger Jones Treasurer Alston True Secretary Beverly True Chaplain Eleanor Lizotte Pomona Carol Michaud Flora Velma Jones Ceres Mildred Boyden Executive committee Arthur Pitman Pianist Rita Pitman Juver e matron Helen Wech

Russell Staples Alewive Grange Grange Hall Edward Whicher Kathin Bride Edward Benoit Wayne Wilson Stewad Dianna Mooers Roger Jones Alston True Beverly True Eleanor Lizotte Pomona Carol Michaud Flora Velma Jones Ceres Mildred Boyden Arthur Pitman Rita Pitman Helen Wech

West Kennebunk Social Notes

Mrs. Gertrude Dutch of West Kennebunk hosted Mr. Lloyd Turner of Kennebunk and Mrs. Florence Hilton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slager and family from Lawrence, Massachusetts, were weekend guests of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Paul, now living on Main Street in Londonderry, where he is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Donat Gregoire, formerly of Saco, have moved into the Frances Smith apartment on Main Street.

Lloyd Turner Kennebunk Florence Hilton Richard Slager Lawrence Mass Roy Paul Ronald Paul Frances Smith Main Street Lawn Dlass Donat Gregoire Saco

Nursing Home Staff Fetes Mrs Cormier in Kennebunk

Leech Nursing Home staff honored Mrs Dorothy Cormier at a birthday party on Storer Street Kennebunk Saturday evening. She received gifts and a social evening followed with refreshments including a birthday cake baked by Eleanor Downing.

Dorothy Cormier Leech Nursing Home Storer Street Kennebunk Cormier Eleanor Downing

Biddeford Farmer Buys Ayrshire Cow

Georges Levesque of Biddeford bought a registered Ayrshire cow from C. L. Cripps of Camden. The sale was recorded by the Ayrshire Breeders Association in Brandon Vermont, which maintains national registry records since 1875. The Ayrshire breed is popular for producing abundant 4 percent milk economically.

Georges Levesque Biddeford Ayrshire C. L. Cripps Camden Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Oe Gibson, Jr Brandon The United States

Pastor and wife honored at Wells farewell fete

Rev. and Mrs. Lewis A. Chase were honored at a farewell party at Wells Second Congregational Church. They will move to Scarborough where he will serve as minister. The program featured Mrs. Chase directing the Youth choir, remarks by Rev. Robert A. Carter, and songs by Mrs. Walter Moreton and the Litchfield duet. Gifts, a purse, and a receiving line followed, with community leaders present.

Lewis A. Chase Wells Second Congregational Church Mr. Chase Scarborough First Congregational Church Wells Robert A. Carter Ogunquit Wells First Scarborough First Congregational Church Chase Ogunquit Methodist Church Walter Moreton Eleanor Litchfield Neil Litchfield Joan Bridgeman Alhee G. LaPierre Wells Board of Selectmen Saunders G. Maynard Trafton Reginald Jones Charles Hamlyn Clifford Hilton William Duggan Frenk Adams Clyde Foss Millard Adams

Fresh Parents Day At Orono Campus Honors Class Of 1964

About 1400 parents of University of Maine freshmen will attend Fresh Parents Day on Saturday. Registration runs 8 to 11 a.m. in Memorial Union with a coffee hour, deans, and office appointment times. A Memorial Gym address by President Lloyd H. Elliott follows, then lunch and the Maine New Brunswick cross country meet.

Orono University of Maine State University Memorial Union Ec Memorial University Lloyd H. Elliott Maing-Bates University of New Brunswick Maine

Claudette Cobert to Star in Julia Jake and Uncle Joe

Claudette Cobert returning to New York to star in Julia Jake and Uncle Joe. The play, Howard Teichman’s adaptation of Oriana Atkin son’s book recounting experiences, was announced with Cobert signed for the lead.

Claudette New York Claudette Cobert Julia Jake Uncle Joe Howard Teichman Oriana Atkinson

Hope Circle To Have Table At WSCS Fair

Hope Circle opened its season at Miss Dorothy Garland’s Old Orchard Beach home. Hostesses were Miss Garland Mrs Inez McAuley and Miss Harriet Fogg. The group voted to run a food table at the WSCS fair and to fund a room in the new parish house. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs. Mardia Stahl Mrs Helen Buzzell Mrs Hazel McLaughlin Mrs Margaret Milliken Mrs Retta Sait Mrs Frances Dickson Mrs Martha Trafton Mrs Mary Mewier Mrs Avice Dumaine Mrs Shirley Souza Mrs Muriel Gooch Mrs Cora Jones Mrs Priscilla Skilling Mrs Eleanor Braeden Hazel Isley and Miss Garland.

Hope Circle Dorothy Garland Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Miss Garland Inez McAuley Harriet Fogg Mar. ‘Dia Stahl Helen Buzzell Hazel McLaughlin Margaret Milliken Retta ‘Sait Frances Dickson Martha Trafton Mary Mewier Avice Dumaine Shirley Souza Muriel Gooch Cora Jones Priscilla Skilling Eleanor Bradeen Hazel Isley

Old Orchard Beach Lions gain deputy district governor

Sumner P. Johnson of Old Orchard Beach has been appointed deputy district governor of Region 41 L Lions International. He and his wife attended the District 41 cabinet meeting and banquet led by District Gov Harold E. Frank of Portland. Harvest auction by Salvation Army sponsors on Saturday at 7 30 p m at 91 Union Avenue with pickup calls to Captain Reid WE 4 4381. Public invited.

Sumner P. Johnson King Lion Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Lions International Johnson Harold E. Frank Portland Salvation Army Union Avenue Capt Reid Leonard K. Gray Third Street Inlaw Walter G. Gray St. Petersburg Fla Gray Pasadena Methodist Church Europe Old Orchard Beach Florida Sumner Johnson Tunis Avenue Sherman Craig Dover Foxcroft Norris Smith Sangerville Kay Mewer Order of the Eastern Star Hawthorne Brunswick Gertrude Leonard Frances Murphy Helen Cummings Frances Johnson Beulah Kennebunk Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall St. John’s Auxiliary Guild

Old Fashioned Boiled Dinner On Menu Sparks Gaffe

Ted Carpenter of Marquette University recalls two Roman Catholic nuns traveling to Milwaukee by train who praised the dining car menu offering Old-Fashioned New England Boiled Dinner. One nun wrote on the menu card Two Old-Fashioneds, and the waiter served two glasses. The anecdote ties to Mrs Atkinson, played by Miss Colbert, wife of Brooks Atkinson.

Milwaukee Ted Carpenter Marquette

Kennebunk Lass is Honored at Sevent Birthday Cookout

Miss Mary Ann DiFrederico, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mario DiFrederico of Longview Terrace Kennebunk, was guest of honor at an outdoor cookout celebrating her seventh birthday. A decorated cake was cut and served after the meal with guests including Stephanie Bowdoin Susan Yates June Smith and others.

Mary Ann DiFrederico Mario DiFrederico Longview Terrace Kennebunk Stephanie Kimberly Bowdoin Susan Yates June Smith Sandra Dickinson Debbie Harrington Vicki Park Barbara Beth Kotlew- Ski

U. O. M. Names New Director of Home Ec

Miss Jane H. Crow is named director of the School of Home Economics at the University of Maine beginning the second semester. She comes from the University of Maryland where she led the home management department and has held teaching and research roles since 1944. Crow holds BS from Salem College and MS from Maryland, with graduate work at Columbia, Virginia, and Cornell.

Orono Jane H. Crow University of Maryland University of Maine Lloyd I. Elliott Miss Crow The State University Marion D. Sweetman Salem College North Carolina American Home Economics Association Maryland American Association of University Professors Phi Kappa Phi American Association of University Women

Portland Woman Leaves Land and Buildings to Cousin

Rachel Sheriff of Portland left land and two buildings on Alfred Street in Biddeford to her cousin Bernard Weinstein of Biddeford. Her will was filed in Portland Probate Court last week, and Weinstein was named executor of the estate.

Rachel Sheriff Portland Alfred Street Biddeford Bernard Weinstein Weinstein

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Kumund Cashbin Frank Bradbury ,Jr Lynn Bradbury Walter E. Alley, Jr Lake Worth Arundel Women's Republican Club Kennebunk Inn Hattie Thompson Rufus Lord Methodist Church Susan Kirk Elaine Hirst Eleanor Holbrook James Fairfield Lyman Matthews Norman Stirk Lee Hutchins Edward Fairfield Patricia Seavey Frank Severance Charlene Elliott Beverly Emerson Ardelle Maling Florence Nunan Beach Area Maine House of Representatives Miss Pennell Rep. Plante Richard Crosby Thomas Bill Ruch Cullinan Armand MecGlauflin Cape Alewive Grange Fleets Russell Staples Master West Kennebunk Gertrude Dutch Nursing Home WSCS Clement P. Wight Brooks Atkinson Atkinson Moscow New York Times Miss Colbert Mrs Atkinson Kennebunk Lass Home York County James Erwin Senate York County Republican Committee Carroll Clark Will SCWENLEY O/STILLERS CO. WY Chevrolet Biscayne Fisher ED & Frank Chevrolet, Inc
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