Methodists Hold Conference At Christ Church Kennebunk
More than 150 Methodist clergy and laity from the Portland district gathered at Christ Church Kennebunk to hear Dr. James I. Baker discuss the Measure of a Minister. The program featured devotional led by Rev. Fred Holmberg and talks by district leaders, with Miss Betty Letzig delivering the concluding remarks marking 75 years of deaconess work. Lunch followed served by Christ church women’s groups.
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Portland
James I. Baker
Northampton
Mass
Veterans Hospital
Christchurch
Kennebunk
Baker
Togus
Fred Holmberg
B. F. Wentworth
South Berwick
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Clovis C. Laverty
West Scarborough
Elwin L. Wilson
Orone
Boards of Education and Missions
Thomas R. Merrill
Board of Evangelism
Orin Kirkby
Robert Howes
Kennebunkport
Milton Hall
Cranston Folley
M. A. Pacard
Betty Letzig
Commission On
Deaconess Work
The
Methodist Church
New York City
Circle 1
Women's Fellowship of Christ Church
John York
Kennebunk Social Tea Honoring Two Guests at Colonial Drive Home
Mrs. Warren Morse hosted a gathering at her Colonial drive residence in Kennebunk in honor of Mrs. David Conway of Fletcher Ross corner and Mrs. Dominic Antonucci of Oak Bluff Drive. Attending were Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mrs. Paul Bedard, Mrs. Edward Bath Jr., Mrs. Thomas Vail, Mrs. Martin Billings, and Mrs. Lloyd Robinson along with the guests of honor and the hostess.
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Warren Morse
Colonial Drive
Kennebunk
David Conway
Fletcher and
Ross Road
Dominic Antonucci
Oak Bluff Drive
Frank Stevens
Paul Bedard
Edward Bath, Jr
Thomas Vail
Martin Billings
Lloyd Robinson
Conway
Antonucci
Morse
Miss Joan Strickland Returns To University
Miss Joan Strickland returns to the University of Maine after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Strickland Seaview Avenue with Mrs Clement Wight Geraldine Durant and C Paul Wight as weekend guests at the Gordon Rice residence Lincoln Road Saco Also Miss Ethel Wight visited Saturday for Dianne and Karlene Rice's birthday A St Johns Auxiliary Guild meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the parish house St John Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Strickland
University of Maine
John Strickland
Seaview Avenue
Clement Wight
Geraldine Durant
C. Paul Wight
Gordon Rice
Lincoln Road
Saco
Ethel Wight
Dianne
Karlene Rice
St. John’s
St. John Street
AMVETS Auxiliary Card Party Winners Named
The AMVETS Auxiliary card party at Abbott-Verville AMVETS Post in Old Orchard Beach honored Leona Travers as ladies high prize winner and Jan Simpson as ladies low prize. Dave Simpson took men's high, Robert Ricker men’s low, with Donald Jarry earning the Queen’s prize and Phil Neault a special prize.
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Leona Travers
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Old Orchard Beach
Auxiliary
Jan Simpson
Dave Simpson
Robert Ricker
Donald Jarry
Phil Neault
Legion Auxiliary Leader Honored At Kennebunk
Mrs. Catherine Ambrose of Kennebunk, department vice-president of the Maine American Legion Auxiliary, was guest of honor at a Saturday reception at the Webber-Lefebvre post home. Nearly 100 signed the guest book as district and state dignitaries spoke and saluted her leadership, with many auxiliary officers introduced and hostesses coordinating the event.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kennebunk
Catherine Ambrose
Department
Auxiliary
Webber-Lefebvre
Ruth Jucus
Bar Harbor
Department of Maine
Maine
Webber-Lefebvre American Legion
High Street
Ruth Judus
Beatrice Rump
Portland
Ieabelle H. Pinkham
Educational Loan Fund
Alfie Leech
Marie D. Noble
Joseph L. Forrest
Mildred Hamilton
Forrest
Hamilton
Ruth Drake
Gorham
First District
Elaine S. LaPierre
Wells
Virginia M. Ford
Old Orchard Beach
Jessie Knight
Limerick
Mary Ellen Coyne
Leech
Rumo
Elodie Renaud
Biddeford
Mamie Balkan
York County
B. Biehler
Ogunquit
York
York County Coucil American Legion Auxiliary
Charlene Farnham
Saco
Elaine LaPierre
Gladys A. Smith
Pearl Belyea
Anthony J. Rump
Roland Shank
Freeport
Roger Grant
Ethel Gonneville
Zella Tibbetts
Macora Moulton
Lillian Hicks
Post Home
Parsons Room
Trio Secures Papers for Local Council Race
A school committee member Susanne Brousseau and William Holland joined William J. Mullen, former Board of Selectmen chair, in obtaining papers for a District Four council seat as the Bezch party circulates for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne Brousseau
William Holland
William J. Mullen
The
Bezch
DeMolay degree and local meeting schedule in Wells area
Tonight at 7 30 DeMolay degree will be exemplified at Highpine Masonic hall Wells by Highpine chapter officers. A DeMolay Mothers Circle meeting is set for tonight at the same hall. Lions club meets tomorrow at Chef Wilhelms Ogunquit with dinner at 6 30 and program. American Legion posts meet tomorrow at Wells Legion hall at 8 pm with auxiliary inititiations and a 7 pm covered dish. No choirs rehearsals this week. Rummage sale is Wednesday at 10 am by Wells Second Congregational church Ladies Benevolent Society in the vestry north of the church. Attendees of Saturday’s reception in Kennebunk honoring Catherine Ambrose department vice-president included Mrs Albee G LaPierre Mrs Gladys A Smith and Mrs William G Biehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
DeMolay Mothers’ Circle
Masonhall
Wells-Ogunquit
Leroy Hanson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Wells Legion Hall
Wells First
Second Congregational
Ladies Benevolent Society
Wells Second Congregational Church
Elbridge
American Legion Auxiliary
Kennebunk
Catherine Ambrose
First District
Albee G. la Pierre
Gladys A. Smith
William G. Biehler
Kennebunk Police Reserve Serve Harvest Supper
Kennebunk Reserve Police and the Kennebunk Police Department hosted a harvest supper at the Mothers' Club hall in Kennebunk Lower Village. Proceeds will defray Halloween party expenses for children and youth, with a party at Kennebunk Lower Town hall and a street dance planned at the Shop'n Save parking lot. Richard Stevens chaired the event with Al Croteau as chief, supported by Chief Frank Stevens and other regular and reserve force members plus assisting volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenebunk Reserve Police
Kennebunk
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kennebunk Lower Town Hall
Shop’n Save
Richard Stevens
Police Reserves
al Croteau
Cief
Frank Stevens
Paul Wormwood
George Cousens
Edmund Cashen
Robert Hutchins
Sam Spencer
Walter Hargreaves
Walter Jarvis
Benjamin Butler
Perley Gooch
Charles Wormwood
Inez Emmons
Claire Roberts
Emmy Hutchins
Joyce Stevens
Richard Hutchins
Claire Jacques Is Honored At Party
Claire Jacques of Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday for her 16th birthday. Hosts were Mrs. John Travers Mrs. Richard Merrill and Mrs. Gerard Jacques Sr. Guests included Linda Travers Carol Travers Diane Nadeau Linda Pillsbury Beverly Southwick Diane Jacques Roland Rousselle William Southwick Ralph Lariviere Donald Jarry Gerard Jacques Jr Timothy Hamilton Robert Jacques Raymond Jacques and Paul Jacques.
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Claire Jacques
Old Orchard Beach
John Travers
Richard Merrill
Gerard Jacques
Linda Travers
Carol Travers
Diane Nadeau
Linda Pillsbury
Beverly Southwick
Diane Jacques
Roland Rousselle
William Southwick
Ralph Lariviere
Donald Jarry
Gerard Jacques, Jr
Timothy Hamilton
Robert Jacques
Raymond Jacques
Paul Jacques
Nomination Papers Filed for Town Meeting Members
Helene H Fowler and Henry R Jolin filed nomination papers for town meeting membership. Fowler seeks District Four while Jolin appears in District 0.
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Camp Ground
Helene H. Fowler
Henry R. Jolin
United Nations Day Observed in Kennebunk
Kennebunk hosts its first United Nations Day with a noon flag raising at Town Hall to honor the U S and UN colors. Gov John H Reed will speak on the UN alongside clergy leaders. school and scouting groups participate. exhibits appear at schools and the Kennebunk Free Library.
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United Nations
Kennebunk
United States
John H. Reed
Maurice Clark
Boy Scouts
Brownies
Kennebunk Free Library
Joseph T. Cole
Assi
Robert York
John S. Seekins, Jr
Earl Freeman
Arnold Goldman
Frank Harrison
Lester G. Hathaway
Andrew J. Peterson
American Association of University Women
Two Hunters Fined In Saco Municipal Court
In Saco Municipal Court this morning two hunters, Kenneth P. Lund and David F. Presley, were each fined 200 for hunting at night and 25 for having a loaded firearm in a car, totaling 225 apiece. State Game Wardens filed the complaint. Additional actions included John H. Canning appealing a 100 liquor DUI fine to York County Superior Court with $500 bail, Frank B. Dow pleading guilty to passing a stopped school bus with a 10 fine, and Richard Fritz and Roger Robbins each fined 10 for speeding 60 in a 50 mph zone.
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Saco
Kenneth P. Lund
South Portland
David FE. Presley
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
John H. Canning
Louise Street
York County Superior Court
Frank B. Dow
River Road
Biddeford
Beach Street
Richard Fritz
Portland
Roger Robbins
Winners Named At Salle Charite Party Biddeford
Winners named at Salle Charite hall on 17 Alfred Street Biddeford in a bid whist party included Mrs Jeannette Lemay Mrs Edward Caron Mrs Marianna Perreault Mrs Olive Perreault Mrs Alma Caron Mrs Ernestine Spenard Eugene Neault Arsene Lizotte and Edward Caron. Progressive whist prizes went to Mrs Emilia Romeo and Joseph Grenier. Women’s division award recipients included Mrs Lillian Grenier Mrs Germaine St Ours Mrs Antonio Bouffard and Mrs Lydia Gagnon. Men’s division honored Gerard Turgeon Arthur Lehouillier Edward Caron Eugene Neault and Conrad Lagrange. A baked bean supper was announced for October 27 at Salle Charite followed by a progressive whist at 7 30 pm. A bid whist party will occur Sunday evening.
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Salle Charite Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Jeannette J Lemay
Edward Caron
Marianna Perreault
Olive Perreault
Alma Caron
Ernestine Spenard
Eugene Neault
Arsene Lizotte
Isame Hall
Emilia Romeo
Joseph Grenier
Lillian Grenier
Germaine St. Ours
Antonio Bouffard
Lydia Gagnon
Gerard Turgeon
Arthur Lehouillier
Conrad Lagrange
Ogunquit Unveils New Post Office Building Amid Open House
Dedication ceremonies for the Ogunquit Post Office were held at the new U S Route 1 facility with postmaster Byron R Adams as host. Attendees included former state senator Roby P Littlefield, Rev Paul S Hazlett, Sen Edmund Muskie telegram, Sen Margaret C Smith messages, and real estate official Earl F Bagley. Music by Wells School band, flag ceremony by Cub Scout and Boy Scout units, and an inspection tour followed.
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Ogunquit
U. S. Route 1
Byron R. Adams
Roby P. Littlefield
Paul S. Hazlett
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Wells School
Carolyn Coley
Northwoods
Littlefield
U. S. Post Office
Department
Postal Department
United States Capitol
Washington, D. C
Kirk Allen
Brian Miller
Thomas Keyes
Karl Dixon
John Miller
Merton Spinney
Wells
Miss Colby
Mr. Hazlett
Walter Johnson
Gerald Grover
New Fotron camera promises easier home photography
The Fotron from Traid Corp Encino is a self powered system that advances film, focuses, sets exposure and triggers flash with two buttons. Each magazine holds ten Kodacolor photos and auto winds after the last shot. Initial release on the West Coast imminent with nationwide availability by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blic
Traid Corporation
Encino
Calif
Fotron
Navy Night Banquet Observed At St Margaret Parish Hall
Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus hosted Navy Night Saturday at St Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach with 75 members and guests. Head table featured Mrs Peter Dennis Mrs Edgar Deprey Mrs Leopold Bellerose and Mrs Lawrence O Keefe. back row included Peter Dennis deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Peter Dennis
Edgar Deprey
Leopold Bellerose
Lawrence O’keefe
Edgey Deprey
Mullen Council
Catherine Lemire
Old Orchard
Lawrence O'Keefe
Portsmouth
N. H
Edward Walsh
St. Margaret Church
One Out of Five English Women Shoplift
A London study reports midlife women dominate shoplifting, with about one fifth of women implicated. Findings show food theft rising since 1949, and young foreign-born women under 30 stealing clothes while those over 60 mainly took food. Motives include resentment, appearance, and emotional strain. many thieves are married or separated, often living alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Institute For the Study
T. C. N. Gibbons
Joyce Prince
University of London
Tech
Britain
Silent Generations Face Growing Loneliness and Mood Strain
The article notes middle aged adults show low mood and resentment while the elderly are often mildly confused and lonely. It discusses social isolation, mental strain, and the impact on family dynamics as communities grapple with aging populations.
Tide Rods Elect Officers At Beach
Donald Roy was elected president at the first official Tide Rods season meeting in Old Orchard Beach. Rick Fenderson is vice president, Butch Moody secretary, Ted Virgue treasurer, with Larry Monk Richard Merrill and Moody as directors. Several members were dropped for non attendance and lack of interest. Weekly meetings are at Richard Merrill’s home with William Desmond as publicity officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Roy
Tide Rod Club
Old Orchard Beach
Rick Fenderson
Butch Moody
Ted Virgue
Larry Monk
Richard Merrill
Sec al
Tide Rods
William Desmond
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Christ Church
Cla Orchard Beach
Clement P. Wight
Amvets
Legion Auxiliary
Albeo G
Lapierre
Salle Charite
Harold Rowe
Wilbert FE. Sherburne
Associated Press
Scaenley Reserve
Scmemey Ost. CO
eSchenley Ghee
Cone
Schenley
Rina BeBe
Registrieco
Starfire
Menard
Franklin St
Biddeford, Me
Fenderson
Elm Street
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