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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

3

Religious instruction classes begin at St Monica church

Religious instruction classes for grade school and junior high students start Saturday at St Monica church at 9 30 with additional sessions after the 9 a m mass at St Martha Kennebunkport and St Mary Wells Beach. Fire dept called for hot box on Boston and Maine railroad. Interleaved local notices note visits and hospital stays.

St. Monica Church St. Martha Kennebunkport St. Mary At Wells Beach Kennebunk Boston and Maine Railroad Fred Bunnell Ocean View Road Lawrence Hatch Smuggler’s Cove Cape Elizabeth Arthur Guild Scott Still River Mass A. Ierstead Parsons Street Mary Durgin Summer Street Fiske Street Fiske Main Street Christo Tito Murdock Saco Webhannet Leon C. Hicks Warren Cochrane Alfred Britto Clifford Clark Brown Street Florist

Kennebunk Circle Plans For Year

Kennebunk Circle of the Women’s Fellowship met with 15 members at Mrs. Carlisle’s Old Port Road home. Co leader Mrs. Crosby presided. devotions led by Mrs. Bennett. Plans for the year and a money-for-circle program. future party at Mrs. Hicks’s Ich street home. Contributions for school bags for World Community Day planned at Porpoise church on Nov 9. Next meeting November 14 at Mrs. Provost’s Old Port Road. Nursery duties assigned for Sundays November 5 12 19 26.

Circle 7 Women's Fellowship of Christ Church Phillips Carlisle Old Port Road Kennebunk Coleader Clarence M. Crosby Elmer Bennett Ich Street Leon Hicks Norember 14 Henry Provost Nelson Hall Ralph Wade Clarence Lombard

Ed Mayo Instructs Beach Art Group

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association met at Jameson School on Wednesday evening with Ku Mevo from Kennebunkport as instructor. Present were Mrs. Sarah Bridge Graves, Mrs. Adrienne Binette, Mrs. Helen Hall, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, Mrs. Priscilla Skilling, Mrs. Frances Dickson, Mrs. Mary Borges, Mrs. Kathryn Ogden, Mrs. Naomi Bean, Mrs. Anna Anderson, Miss Ethel Wight, C. Paul Wight, Miss Isabella McIver, Mrs. Evelyn Monier and Mrs. Mildred Leonard. Refreshments were served.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Ku Mevo Kennebunkport Sarah Bridge Graves Adrienne Binette Helen Hall Helen Smith Elizabeth Wilson Priscilla Skilling Frances Dickson Mary Borges Kathryn Ogden Naomi Bean Anna Anderson Ethel Wight C. Paul Wight Isabella McIver Evelyn Monier Mildred Leonard

Shoes wear patterns vary says Elmira repairman

Elmira New York AP reports shoe repairman Joe Banda notes about 75 percent of men’s shoes show more wear on the left shoe. He adds women’s shoe wear is unpredictable and often in a crazy pattern as they rarely buy properly fitting footwear.

Elmira N. Y Joe Banda

Engagement announced for Linda Cook and Joel Kimball

Miss Linda Jo Cook and Joel R. Kimball announce their engagement. Cook, a 1960 Kennebunk High School graduate, attends Gorham State Teachers College. Kimball, also a Kennebunk High School alumnus, works at Christensen Motor Sales. No wedding date set. Also, AP item reports Cornell professor says chicken franks outsell bird dogs in Ithaca supermarket tests.

Linda Jo Cook Joel R. Kimball George Kimball Fletcher Street Kennebunk Eben Cook Maguire Road Miss Cook Kennebunk High School Gorham State Teachers College Elmira N. Y Robert Baker Cornell University Ithaca

KC Auxiliary At Beach Ready For Installation

Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary met at St Margaret parish. In president’s absence vice president Adele Grenier chaired. Officers installation planned for Saturday October 21 with buffet at 6 30 p m. Florence OConnor chairs committee. Mystery prize went to Rev Father Landry and attendance prize to Mrs Helene Fowler. Refreshments served by Ruth Auger Ruth Coreau and Marjorie Garon. Present were Bernadine Levesque June Girard Ruth Auger Helene Fowler Florence OConnor Catherine Lemire Emily Cyr Angela Marcotte Marie Tousignant Joanne Deprey Marjorie Garon Rita Tousignant Adele Grenier Ruth Moreau and Rev Armand Landry.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary St. Margaret Parish Hes Adele Grenier Florence O’connor Knights of Columbus Council Father Landry Helene Fowler Ruth Auger Ruth Coreau Marjorie Garon Bernadine Levesque June Girard Florence O'Connor Catherine Lemire Emily Cyr Angela Marcotte Marie Tousignant Joanne Deprey Rita Tousignant Ruth Moreau Armand Landry

AMVETS At Beach Prepare Sports Program

AMVETS Post No. 5 at Old Orchard Beach plans sports activities including ping pong cribbage darts and bowling with next week’s meeting for participants. A public barbecue roast beef supper is set for Saturday November 4 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at the Post home. A joint post auxiliary installation is planned for October 28 at 8 pm. The post plans Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets and a membership drive with renewals due by year start. Seventeen members attended the latest meeting with Cmdr Neault presiding.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post No. 5 Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Felix Neault Daniel Guarino Ray Poitras John Travers Ralph Fortier Freeport Biddeford Saco Sanford Auxiliary Ernest Brousseau Civil Defense Cmdr Jerry Jacques

Mrs Charles Davis Receives Stork Shower at Home

Old Orchard Beach guests gathered Tuesday evening for a stork party honoring Mrs Charles N Davis of Ross Road. Hostess Mrs F Norman Davis served refreshments while gifts were exchanged. Attendees included many local residents from Old Orchard Beach Scarborough and Portland with several members unable to attend sending gifts.

Charles N. Davis Ross Road Old Orchard Beach F. Norman Davis Thomas Ogden Ogden Helen Morris Marlin Morris William Murphy Roy Bryant Emma Murphy Elaine Jones Katherine Whitman James White Albion Hurd Sally Hurd Nancy Sampson Hall Lewis Marietta Dwyer Catherine Wentworth Dorothy van der Veer Gloria Wyman Lynda Hillock Fred Willette Scarborough Russell Lowd Portland Charles Davis Carter Radley Wilfred Swenson Arthur Mitchell Saco Charles Dwyer

Junior AMVETS Plan Dance Parties

The Teen Age Dance committee led by Judy Remillard Claire Jacques Linda Travers Beverly Southwick and Susan Hamilton met at Junior AMVETS Director Jerry Jacques home. Dances start Friday October 27 from 6 30 to 8 pm for under 12 and 8 to 10 30 pm for older youths. Ticket committee Susan Hamilton Linda Travers refreshments Kelsey Ricker Billy Southwick posters will be placed around town.

Judy Remillard Claire Jacques Linda Travers Beverly Southwick Susan Hamilton Amvets Jerry Jacques Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Kelsey Ricker Billy Southwick

Wells Band Glee Club plan Yale concert

Wells School band and Wells High School Glee Club discussed a combined Christmas concert at Yale. Everett E. Firth and Russell K. Noyes will set the date. The gathering also covered the Community Birthday Calendar project, flute purchases, instruments for lessons, and group insurance for instrument coverage.

Wells Wells High School Wells Band Boosters Club Everett E. Firth Russell K. Noyes Wells High Wells-Ogunquit PTA Arthur H. Tufts Roscoe Douglass Ogunquit Tufts John Miller Albeo G. LaPierre

Local Visitors and Fair Prizes Highlight Lebanon Guests

Lebanon hosts Fred Hanscom guests Mr and Mrs Lewellyn Brewster and sons Lee and David of Barre Vermont. Also visiting are Jerry Fauver of Gordon College serving as Youth director at Rochester New Hampshire, and Susan Fauver a Beverly high school math teacher. Bennington Vermont residents Marsha Gale and Mrs Bes sie Lewis, Milton Mills, attend York County School Food association meeting at Sanford High School. Edward Ray and son Arthur win draft horse prizes at Fryeburg and Sandwich fairs. Arthur and Rodney Walker perform as on e team in Winchester air.

Fred Hanscom Lewellyn Brewster Lee and David Barre Fred Gale Jerry Fauver Gordon College Rochester N.H Susan Fauver Beverly High School Bessie Lewis Milton Mills Marsha Gale Bennington Charlotte Bumford York County School Food Association Sanford High School Edward Ray Arthur Fryeburg Sandwich Rodney Walker Winchester

Miss Parsons Weds Lysle Grant in Center Lebanon

Miss Marjorie Parsons of Center Lebanon and Lysle Grant formerly of North Lebanon were married Saturday afternoon at Center Lebanon Congregational Church. Rev. Duane Seaborn officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parsons, was given in marriage by her father. Attendants included sister Mrs. Joyce Woodman as matron of honor and bridesmaids Mrs. Donna Griffin and Miss Rachel Kimball. Best man was Lawrence Grant, and ushers were Donald Rand and Parker. A reception followed at the Colby School with guest book by Mrs. Geraldine Blanchard. The couple will reside in Concord, N.H. He previously served in the Navy aboard the USS Beale and works in Concord.

Marjorie Parsons Center Lebanon Lysle Grant Somerly North Lebanon Center Lebanon Congregational Church Duane Seaborn Charles Parsons Stuart Grant Sanford Fred Gale Joyce Woodman Farmington N.H Donna Griffin East Lebanon Rachel Kimball Lawrence Grant California Donald Rand Parker Colby Lebanon School Geraldine Blanchard Concord Grant Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Navy Beale

Harvard to Establish An Endowment For Industrial Relations

Harvard University announced a 100000 gift to create an endowment for industrial relations named in memory of Meyer Kestnbaum of Chicago. The donation comes from the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America through the Sidney Hillman Foundation Hart Schaffner and Marx and the Meyer Kestnbaum Fund.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard University Today Meyer Kestnbaum Chicago Hart Schaffner & A Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Sidney Hillman Foundation Hart Schaffner and Marx Meyer Kestnbaum Fund Harvard Hart Schaffner & Marx Sidney Hillman Hillman Foundation Amalgamated Kestnbaum Harvard College Harvard Business School Eisenhower

The goldenrod is the slate flow er of both Kentucky and Nebras ka

The fragment notes a garbled reference to goldenrod and slate flow er affecting Kentucky and Nebraska, with unclear intent or context due to OCR errors.

Kentucky Nebraska

Brownies Of Troop 31 Planning Party

The second meeting of Brownie Scout Troop 31 was held at Mrs. Robert Libby's home on State Street. New Brownies invested were Janine Rossignol Nancy Banker Pamela McKee Patricia Bon and Christine Robert. A Halloween party was planned for next week in lieu of a meeting with costumes at 5 30 p.m. Decorations were made and dues collected. Brownie Promise recited and refreshments were served by Christine Robert and Janice Gradone.

Robert Libby State Street Janine Rossignol Nancy Banker Pamela McKee Patricia Bon Christine Robert Janice Gradone Mary-Ellen Dutcher Diane Libby Laura-Ann Miniani Valerie Vachon Maureen Couture Arlene Libby

Production Group In First Session

The first meeting of the Production service of the Saco Red Cross met Wednesday at United Baptist church. Members discussed bids for mental patients and surgical wrappers for Togus Veterans hospital, with attendees including Mrs. Gertrude Pease as chairwoman and several other local ladies and officials.

Saco Red Cross United Baptist Church Togus Veterans Hospital Gertrude Pease Harley Scammon Gerard Cameron George Goodchild Rot Watson Ethel Berwick Fred Isley Rutn Feich Teresa County Gertrude Farwell Jim Cranshaw Ossian Johnson Dorothy Dennett Ruth Stearns Hazel Bishop

Father Son Hijackers Of Plane Convicted In El Paso

An all male jury in El Paso took 22 minutes to convict Leon Bearden 38 of hijacking a Continental jet over New Mexico on Aug 3. Cody Bearden 16 pled guilty to transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines. Sentencing awaits pre sentence reports. prosecutors seek life terms for Leon.

EL Paso Tex Leon Bearden Continental Airlines New Mexico Bearden Cody Coolidge, Ariz Cody Bearden U.S. Dist R. E. Thomason Robert S. Pine Pine Leon Beardens Columbus N.M Phoenix Cuba

City judge uses teens as viewers for intoxication cases

Rochester New York AP report notes City Court Judge Sidney Z. Davidson ordering several teenage youths to sit in city court and watch public intoxication defendants. He admonished them that some offenders have been arrested many times and urged the youths to avoid a criminal record.

Rochester N. Y Sidney Z. Davidson Davidson

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