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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

3

Teachers Reception At Old Orchard Beach PTA Event

The Old Orchard Beach PTA held its annual teachers reception in the High School Alumni Hall. Band, dance numbers, and speeches featured by PTA president Leslie Wyman and new school superintendent Dr Frank Lawler. Teachers from multiple schools joined in applauding faculty, with refreshments and decorations provided by local committees.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Parent-Teacher Association PTA Beach Parent- Teacher Association Old Orchard Beach High School Alexander Pallong Lesie Wyman Barbara Flanagan Old Orchard Beach Teachers’ Association Herbert R. Bean Esther Baker Christine Armstrong Marguerite Pennel Alexander Pollang Adrien Belanger Jerome LePelletier Clarice Hansen Emerson Cummings Richard North Ella Perry Arthur LaChenree Joseph Regina John Shaw Norman Sylvestre Carl Gilley John McSweeney Agnes Murphy Federal School Catherine Neilon Anthony Tsomides Ann Cloutier Newman Bagley Frank Daley Arlere Fitzgerald Lucile Miller Benjamin Grant Pricilla Warren Jameson Helen Marshall Helen Grant Katherine Anderson Marion Dutton Catherine O'Connor Loyola Colley Hazel Armstrong Margaret Simpson Constance Bean Benjamin Downs Mary Smith Leslie Wyman Frank Lawler Lawler Herbert Bean Phyllis Jones Judy Remillard Jane Mullen Ellen Fowler Kathy Daly Francine Stoucher Jeannie Amnette Sharon Ganther Edith Tracy Janice Speed Smith Vivian Joncas Isabelle Beauregard Gerard Cote James Zafirson N. Skinfacos Robert Stevenson Conrad Hebert Fred Knight Avis Stevenson Shevenell Gloria Girard Leatrice Morin Ruth Worcester Mary Cushing Irene Coover Kay Boudreau Jeannette Reberce Ard Coffee Leona Palmer McKee Irene Cooper Esther Gilbert Gordon Allgrove

Public Health Group Meets At Kennebunk

The Kennebunk Public Health Association held its quarterly meeting at the association offices on Storer Street with President Donald E. Smith presiding. Miss Alice Gibson reported on clinics, home and school visits, and outlined a year program including school pre testing and audiometer and physical exams for Grades 1, 4, 7, and 9. The board thanked Mrs Kenneth Hutchins and Christchurch committee for 15 new examination cases. Gifts were announced from the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club of electric audiometer testing equipment and a $50 donation to replace equipment in the emergency loan closet. A plea was made for return of unused items from the loan closet. The meeting closed with Mrs H Willis Day Jr and Mrs Roger Gonneville appointed as chairs of the children's Christmas party.

Kennebunk Public Health Association Storer Street Donald E. Smith Alice Gibson Kenneth Hutchins Christchurch Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club H. Willis Day, Jr Roger Gonneville

Circle 2 of Christ Church Plans Supper

Circle 2 of the Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch met Tuesday evening at the home of co leader Mrs. L. Pitt Warren Jr. 17 members were present. Officers elected secretary and sunshine Mrs. Laska Hansen treasurer and finance Mrs. Francis Lamontigne and telephone Mrs. Clayton Cox. They planned a New England boiled dinner for the Men’s Club meeting November 9 at Christchurch at 6 50 p m co chairs will be Mrs. Leon Bradley and Mrs. Robert Hutchins. Refreshments were by Mrs. L Pitt Warren Jr and Mrs J Russell Yates. Next meeting is November 17 at the church with hosts Mrs Leon Bradley and Mrs Robert Hutchins.

Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Coleader L. Pitt Warren High Street J. Russell Yates William McLeod Sunshine Laska Hansen Francis Lamontigne Clayton Cox New England Leon Bradley Robert Hutchins L. Pitt Warren, Jr

Beach Council Auxiliary Plans Public Supper

Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus auxiliary met with new president Mrs James Robichaud presiding. Lord's Prayer by Rev Armand Landry. Minutes read by Mrs Charles Sherman. Public baked beans supper planned for Saturday November 7 at parish hall. Mrs James Robichaud named general chairman and Mrs William Southwick ticket chair. several members listed as assistants and committees formed for year. Communion Sunday set for 8 am mass. Mystery prize won by Mrs Rita Sherman. Attendees listed.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary James Robichaud Armand Landry Charles Sherman William Southwick Philip Auger Harry Maricotte Emile Lemire Adelle Grenier John Girrard Vivian Robinchaud Carmen Desjardin John Girard Rita Sherman Ida Robichaud Aurore Belair Bernadine Levesque Ruth Auger Marie Tousignant Gertrude Labelle Angelina Marcotte June Girard Catherine ‘Lemire Jeannette Southwick Vivian Robichaud

Ma Donna Chapter OES Holds Inspection At Kennebunk

The Ma donna chapter of OES conducted an inspection at a Tuesday evening meeting in Kennebunk led by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Juanita Sessions of York. Worthy Matron Marilyn Record and Worthy Patron Walfred Johnson presided with special guests including Elizabeth Calderwood.

Madonna Chapter OES Juanita Sessions York Marilyn Record Walfred Johnson Elizabeth Calderwood Grand Chapter Maine George Ingham New Hampshire General Grand Chapter Lester Bragdon Dwight Sturtevant Lillian Lamb Betty Jean Brailey Grard Adair Georgia Karalekis Dorothy Fesisenden Agnes Swett Foland Dutch Evdrward Whitcher Francis Benson

Tag Day Saturday for Kennebunkport School

A tag day to benefit the Kennebunkport Consolidated School will be held Saturday with band members calling between 9 and 12 o'clock.

Kennebunkport Consolidated School

Lecture at Ogunquit Club on Entomology Insight

Percival H. Wardwell, Ogunquit Village Corp manager, spoke at the Ogunquit Men's Civic Club meeting in Firemen's Hall. He outlined a lantern slide lecture titled Insight Into the Study of Entomology noting over 600,000 insect types known to man and potential undiscovered species.

Percival H. Wardwell Ogunquit

Mrs. Filbert's Margarine For Good Eating

Mrs. Filbert's Margarine is made from the finest vegetable oils with no cholesterol and high unsaturation. Enriched with vitamins A and D, it is digestible and low in salt, offering a nutritious quick energy source. Compare with any spread at any price for healthful, confident eating.

Civic groups discuss pledge drive and Wells airport progress

Members noted pledge receipts including cards and discussed which donations are beneficial. The Wells Chamber of Commerce and civic organizations consider articles on profit and agriculture while a turkey dinner funded a Wells High School scholarship. The Past Pocahontas club hosted the Agamenticus Council D of P guest speaker and future meetings were planned. Delinquent dues were to be billed and, if needed, contributions sought. Evan W. Smith reported on airport committee progress.

Lage Corporation Pocahontas Club Agamenticus Council D. of P Wells Evan W. Smith

Kennebunk Couple Among Grange Supper Workers

Mr and Mrs George Cook of Wildes District Kennebunkport helped prepare the supper served at Arundel Grange hall as members contributed to the event. Mrs Edmund Cashen listed contact details in the Kennebunk area with a local exchange.

George Cook Wildes District Kennebunkport Arundel Grange Hall

Arundel Grange elects officers and plans supper event

Arundel Grange held a meeting at Arundel Grange hall Tuesday evening for newly elected officers with Miss Joanne Morse as master-elect in charge. Plans were made for a November 12 York Pomona officers installation supper at Arundel Grange hall. Mrs Maurice Hickey, reporter at Biddeford Saco Journal, and guests Mrs Byron Johnson and Mrs Free Merrill visited Waterbury Vermont with Mr and Mrs Roland Shufflebury. Sherry Dresser, 11, will appear on the Youth Cavalcade TV program on WCSH Monday evening.

Arundel Grange Fred Merrill Maurice Hickey York Street Biddeford- Saco Journal Byron Johnson Free Merrill Kennebunkport Waterbury Roland Shufflebury Arundel Grange Hall Joanne Morse York Pomona Sherry Dresser John Dresser Mechanic Street WCSH

Beach Planets Club Elects New Officers

The Planets club of Old Orchard Beach met at Carlene Maksut’s home on Goodwin Avenue. New officers were elected and reports given. The group planned to appear on the Mighty Ninety TV show Friday. Attendees included Carlene Maksut Nancy Petit Jeanne Joncas Susan Verrill Kathryn Anderson Diane Frechette Sandra Sullivan Susan Arrowsmith Deborah Marshall Carol Hackett Susan Hamilton and guest Linda Lacroix. Refreshments followed.

the Planets Club of Old Orchard Beach Carlene Maksut Goodwin Avenue Mighty Ninety Nancy Petit Jeanne Joncas Susan Verrill Kathryn Anderson Diane Frechette Sandra Sullivan Susan Arrowsmith Deborah Marshall Carol Hackett Susan Hamilton Linda Lacroix

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