Local Demonstration Parties and Community News
Community events include multiple home demonstrations hosted by Mrs Edna Walker and Mrs Barbara Kearns with demonstrators from Old Orchard Beach and Arundel. Attendees span dozens of Kennebunk and Arundel residents. Also noted are hospital transport for a local youth, a hunter’s breakfast at Christ Church, weekend visits to Swan's Island, a 90th birthday celebration in Portland, a card party at Webhannet clubhouse, and the Galway Oyster Festival opening ceremony in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Walker
Edna Walker
Arundel
Rosalie Grant
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur Hill
Orren Nest
Clara Stone
Betty Nest
Charles Nest
Josie Dede
Ralph Walker
Leland Littlefield
Merle Turner
Sylvia Walker
Hovey Street
Phyllis Smith
Alice Eldridge
Bessie Nadeau
Beverly Lomax
Barbara Kearns
Myrtle Hall
Ora McConnell
Gladys Leech
Judy Dede
Virginia Walker
Joan Smith
Joan Littlefield
Joyce Poulin
Brenda Howard
Salvato
Miss Walker
Earl Walker
Herbert Baum
William Gooch
Marie Porter
Kennepunk Lower Village
Gladys Stimson
Rockland
Swan's Island
Baum
Stimpson
George Smith
Albert Leavitt
Clinton Leavitt
Friend Street
Tri- County
Osteopathic Hospital
Kittery
Kennebunk Fire Department
Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church
Edgar Fisher
Clarence Lombard
Ralph Welker
Julia Hume
Arc
Walter. Whitten
Danny
Bonnie
South Windham
Grace Emmons
Brown Street
Portland
Joseph A. Wood
Henry Smith
Margaret Mansfield
George McLaughlin
Dorothy Harrison
Edna Rollins
Ann Berry
Austin Buchanan
Louisa Winston
James Collins
Herbert A. Tripp
Harold Small
Carle Spiller
Harold Bourne
Philip Sax
Russell Yarnell
J. Hollis Truscott
New Medical Arts Building Opens At Wells
The Wells Chamber of Commerce sponsored Medical Arts building has opened after a year-long drive to secure a physician and facilities. The one-story structure includes an ex-ray room and laboratory, examining rooms, private office, waiting area, and nurse’s station for emergency and minor care in Wells. Dr. Oney P. Smith will operate the building, housing new equipment funded by year-round and summer residents and a chamber drive. An open house is planned to showcase the modern facilities to residents.
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Wells Chamber of Commerce Sponsored
Medical Arts
Wells
Oney P. Smith
Area Churches Sponsor UNICEF Halloween Plan
Churches in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport organize Trick or Treat for UNICEF on Halloween from 6 30 to 7 30 p m. Children will collect for UNICEF aiding health care, nutrition and shelter for needy kids worldwide. Gather at Park Street School in Kennebunk and Consolidated School in Kennebunkport with adult volunteers guiding house to house calls then return for refreshments.
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Kennebunk
Kennebukport
Unicef
United Nations International Children’s’ Emergency Fund
United Nations
India
Greece
Kennebunkport
Park Street
Consolidated
Airman Goodrich Promoted to Captain at Lockbourne AFB
Lockbourne AFB Ohio Cap tain Albert L Goodrich a Lockbourne jet pilot has been promoted to captain in the United States Air Force He is the son of Mr and Mrs George L Goodrich Kennebunkport Maine Captain Goodrich pilots the Lockbourne based B 47 jet bomber as part of a SAC combat crew He has logged almost 2 000 flying hours He graduated basic aerial navigation in 1954 served as navigator then attended pilot training He is a 1949 Kennebunk high school graduate Married to Corinne Schultz Garden City NY he and his wife with three daughters reside at 3713A Dort Place Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockbourne Afb
Ohio
Albert L. Goodrich
United States Air Force
George L. Goodrich
Kennebunkport
Maine
Goodrich
Strategic Air Command
SAC
McConnell Air Force Base
Lockbourne
Kennebunk High School
Air Force
Corinne Schultz
Garden City
N. Y
Dort Place
Columbus
Ogunquit Youth Named UMaine Dorm President 1960 61
Ogunquit native Samuel William Ireland son of Mr and Mrs Russell Ireland has been elected president of Corbett Hall for the 1960 61 academic year at the University of Maine during men’s dormitory elections. Ireland a sophomore in the College of Technology at UMaine. dessert card party planned October 27 at Ogunquit Grammar School with table prizes and a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel William Ireland
Russell Ireland
Ogunquit
Corbett Hall
University of Maine
Ireland
College of Technology
University
Ways and Means
Llewellyn ‘Lloyd-Davies
James Harris
Maurice Weare
Arundel Grange installs officers in special meeting
A special meeting of Arundel Grange was held Thursday evening for installation of officers by Arthur Perkins of Wells and staff from the Maine State Grange. Officers installed included Master Paul Dumont Sr and several longs serving as overseer lecturer steward and other posts. A gift was given to the installing officer by Master Dumont Sr. Congratulations were offered to Mr and Mrs Edmund Cashen and to Mrs Grover Thyng on anniversaries. Refreshments followed the ceremony and the next meeting is Friday, October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Grange
Grange Hall
Maine
Arthur M. Perkins
Wells
Ernest Burleigh
Paul Dumont, Sr
Merlin Burleigh
Doris Burleigh
Margaret Bragdon
Arthur Perkins
Arundel] Grange
Maine State Grange
Isabel Perkins
Ceres
George Perkins
Wells Grange
Robert Stillings
Eleanor Metcalf
Beaver Damange
Adeline Granton
Paul Metcalf
Beaver Dam Grange
Nellie McIintire
York Grange
Sheila Stillings
Robert Granton
Paul Dumont
Ronald Lowell
Fred Merrill
Eleanor Merrill
Mary Dumont
Pomona
Ruthine Burleigh
Flora
Ellen Bennett
Esther Bracdon
Edmund Cashen
Flora Cluff
Scholarship Aid Topic At Beach PTA Meeting
Old Orchard Beach PTA appointed committees for year at Jameson school meeting. A panel discussed Scholarship Funds Available to Students with moderator Frank Daley and speakers William Holland, Doris Cameron, and Marie Migner. They voted to establish a local scholarship fund. Next meeting November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Parent- Teacher Association
Jameson School
William Holland
Suzanne, Brousseau
Conrad Hebert
Vivian Joncas
Louis DeAngelis
Genevra Violette
Mary Manduca
Nancey Mahoney
Ruth Plaznick
Ruth Hamilton
Ruth Auger
Leslie Wyman
Frank Daley
Federal School
Doris Cameron
Portland High School
Marie Migner
PTA
Barbara Flanagan
Alec Garon
William Southwick
Theresa Menard
Robert Smith
Pauline Cote
Miniwanca Star Club Meets at Robison Hall Tonight
The Miniwanca Star club will meet this evening at the Robison Memorial Masonic hall. President Miss Kay Mewer asks members to bring items for a silent auction. Miss Kay Mewer, associate matron, and Mrs. Edrice Bates of Miniwanca chapter, Order of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniwanca
Star Club
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Dogs Blamed In Sheep Killing At Kennebunk
Two dogs blamed for killing five sheep at Jack Ketchum's Alewive farm in Kennebunk. Three others injured but may recover. Officer Edmund L. Cashen reports three sheep killed and two injured Tuesday morning, two killed and one injured Wednesday. Ketchum says he does not want to shoot dogs but must protect his flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ketchum
Alewive
Kennebunk
Edmund L. Cashen
Kennebunk Police Department
Ketchum
Abbott-Verville Auxiliary Sets Officers at Old Orchard Beach
Abbott-Verville AMVETS auxiliary officers were installed at the post home in Old Orchard Beach after a regular meeting led by President Mrs. Toni Bill. Plans include a Halloween convalescent home candy gift, upcoming card party prizes, and several charity events through December with new member Mrs Mildred Gardner and Mary Belanger chairing the October 30 third installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni Bill
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post Home
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Convention Corporation
Post
Mary Belanger
Mildred Gardner
Cerebral
Claire Desilets
Ellen Clark
Mary Emery
Webber Lefebvre Post Meets as Leaders Attend
Commander Roger Turcotte presided over the Webber Lefebvre post American Legion meeting. York County Commander Donald Leighton and Alfred Post Commander Ole Jones spoke on membership and Veterans Day flag display. The post reports 44 members with a drive to sign up by Nov 11 and county awards for top quota attainment. Harvest supper tickets go on sale for October 29 at the post home. Refreshments were served by Leonard Bunnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Turcotte
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
York County
Donald Leighton
Ole Jones
Alfred
Leighton
Leonard Bunnell
Card Party At St John Parish House
Seven tables were in play at a card party held Thursday evening at St John parish house Old Orchard Beach Prizes awarded cover whist and bridge events with named winners Mrs Jacqueline Pitkin Mrs Stella Kasalavage Albert Pettengill John La Pointe Edna Henaire Marie Couri Bhima Sturtevant and others Marie Couri won door prize and John Collishaw with Nellie Cormier received cakes The fourth and final party in the series will be next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Parish House
Old Orchard Beach
Jacqueline Pitkin
Stella Kasalavage
Albert Pettengill
John la Pointe
Edna Henaire
Marie Couri
Bhima Sturtevant
Eastern Star Inspects Annette Chapter in Saco
Eastern Star members attended the inspection of Annette chapter in Saco on Thursday evening, observing rituals and welcoming visitors.
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Eastern Star
Annette Chapter
Saco
Zone Session Of Lions At Beach Nov 10
Alan C. Radley and Benjamin Downs served supper for the Lions club at Old Orchard Beach club house on Hoffman street. Zone chairman Irving Moulton of Scarborough attended. A zone meeting is planned for Old Orchard Beach on November 10 with Lions from area clubs.
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Lions At
Beach
Alan C. Radley
Benjamin Downs
Lions Club
Hoffman Street
Old Orchard Beach
Irving Moulton
Scarborough
Old Orchard
Hollis Lions Club
Nancy Dall Weds John Spinner in Warper New Hampshire
North Lebanon attendees include Mrs Lillian Smith Mrs Bernice Tucker Mrs 0 J Libby and Mrs Lottie Babb at the marriage of Miss Nancy Dall to John Spinner in Warper New Hampshire. Gertrude Gale hosted the Missionary society meeting. Gale family weekend in East Boxford Mass with George Stuart family staying at Ruth Stevens Hilton's Ridge home for winter.
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Lillian Smith
Bernice Tucker
J. Libby
Lottie Babb
Nancy Dall
John Spinner
Warper
N.H
Babb
Gertrude Gale
The
Missionary Society
David Gale
Albert Gale
East Boxford
Mass
George Stuart
Ruth Stevens
Hilton’s Ridge
Mothers Club sewing group plans and meetings announced
The Mothers Club at Kennebunk Lower Village held an all day session with presiding officer Mrs. Vera Clough. Members elected Mrs. Geneva Neal as a new member and discussed memberships, a rummage sale, and plans for a summer fair sewing contest with separate junior and senior groups. The club also approved a $15 donation to the Kennebunk Athletic Boosters and scheduled a Halloween party for October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Vera Clough
Grace Gunn
Geneva Neal
Janet Roy
Milton Maling
Kennebunk Athletic Boosters Club
Elise Cooper
Mary McKenney
Marguerite Hubyard
Mousam Saddle and Harness Club
Ruth Gooch
Peggy Nunan
Leone Maling
Mary Tate
Patricia Brannen
Hilda Gooch
Jean Smith
Vacation Bible Schools in New England Reach 4000 Children
The Evangelistic Association of New England reports sixty six Vacation Bible schools across six states, trained 26 teachers, and reached more than 4,000 children from diverse backgrounds in urban and rural areas. A Kennebunk Baptist church program enrolled 98 children.
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New England
William B. Udall
Evangelistic Association of
Udall
Baptist Church
Kennebunk
Chester Staples
James Leach Hosts First Birthday Party
James Leach, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Leech of West Kennebunk, celebrated his first birthday at his grandparents home in Kennebunk. He received many gifts and a decorated cake baked by his grandmother. Guests included the child, great grandmothers Mrs Ora McConnell and Mrs Alfie Leech, his grandmother Mrs A Wesley Leech, Mrs Stan Leech and children, Betty A Gary and Craig, Mrs Paulie May and children Nancy and Michael, Mrs Leif Groneng and daughter Susan, Bruce Lovett, and Mrs Robert Leech.
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James Leech
Robert Leech
West Kennebunk
A. Wesley Leech
High Street
Kennebunk
Leech
Ora McConnell
Alfie Leech
Stan Leech
Betty
Gary
Craig
Paulie May
Nancy
Michael
Leif Groneng
Susan
Bruce Lovett
James
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