Community Notes from Kennebunk and Rumford
Local social pages report Mrs. Edmund Cashen and guests visiting Rumford. Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters hold district inspection in South Windham with 25 year plus members honored. Ivy Temple meet tonight for supper and inspection led by district grand chief Helen Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wesley Leech
High Street
Rumford
Chester McConnell
Gladys Leech
Ora McConnell
Jessie Strayhorn
Millie Coyle
Ivy Temple
Rathbone Temple
South Windham
Ivy Temple Pythian
Helen Mills
Roberta Martin
Gussie Ephre
Glen Taylor
Jean
Local directory entry for Biddeford Maine listing
A shortened local notice shows a contact at 145 Main St Atlantic 3-3679 Room 2, located over J C Penney in Biddeford Maine. The fragment indicates a street address and phone reference for a business or service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Atlantic
J. C. Penney
Biddeford
Maine
Anniversary dinner honors Monteith couple in Old Orchard Beach
Mr and Mrs Percy Monteith of Adelaide road were guests of honor at an anniversary dinner. The couple married October 21 1923 in Newmarket New Hampshire. St Johns eng 4 Guild plans first card party Friday at 8 p m open to the public with prizes and refreshments. Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow for Girls to hold a meeting with initiation at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Mrs Herbert Bean hosted two tables at Tuesday Dessert Bridge Club with Helen Fitzgibbons as high scorer and several regulars present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Monteith
Adelaide Road
Edgar Innin
Ruth Roth
Short Street
Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Herbert R. Bean
Atlantic Avenue
Helen Fitzgibbons
C. F. Garland
Donald Jones
Arthur Dickson
Wesley Mewer
Herschell Bates
Marie Court
Clement Wight
Mrs. Bean
Family Night Fete Attracts About 140
About 140 attended the Family Night supper at Christchurch in Kennebunk. The mission committee led by Frederick Perkins Jr. served the meal assisted by Ronald Robertson Ralph Brown Victor OBrien Jr. Joseph Cole Melvin Hutchins William Hobbs Raymond Belyea and Robert Jellison with Carmen Taylor. The Junior High Youth Fellowship ran the nursery and the Senior High group served. South America loaned decorative articles from Stanley Day and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Kennebunk
Mission Committee
Frederick Perkins, Jr
Ronald Robertson
Ralph Brown
Victor O’brien, Jr
Joseph T. Cole
Melvin Hutchins
William Hobbs
Raymond Belyea
Robert Jellison
Carmen Taylor
South America
Stanley Day
Mechanic Street
Surfside 8 Square Dance Club Formed in Kennebunk
A new square dance club named Surfside 8 is organized in Kennebunk. Officers are Cal Main president and club caller, Mildred Place secretary and treasurer, and Ethel Sewell publicity. Beginners class at Webhannet clubroom every Thursday 8 to 10 30 PM open for two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surfside 8
Kennebunk
Cal Main
Mildred Place
Ethel Sewell
Webhannet
Wells School Plans Receive Committee OK
Final approval of Wells School plans was given by the Wells School Planning and Building committee after minor changes. An added passageway tunnel from the high school to the new facilities was approved as an alternate bid with hope for final approval by October 31. Prequalification papers remain available at the Wells Town office or architect in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neat Wells
Wells School Planning and
Wells High Annex
John Calvin Stevens
Portland
Augusta
Wells Town
Gilbert Grant
Carl W. Perkins
Marshal Boston
Wells
Alber G. LaPierre
Vander Forbes, Jr
Raymond W. Colby
Samuel B. Stansfield
D. Wallace Bragdon
Board of Selectmen
Dudley Foley
Robert Hamlyn
Keith Moddy
Robert W. Johnson
Lebanon and area social notes brighten fall season
Rich ard Rand and family visit Gray. Wesley Bumford family enjoys Castle in the Clouds trip. Roland Pike and Raymond Pike visit Dover and Rochester relatives. Audrey Gale marks fifth birthday. Bobcat sighting on Gale lane reported. Missionary society met at Jeanette Tufts home with Gertrude Gale presiding. Lillian Smith led prayers. Harriet Hersom reported Puerto Rico news. November meeting discussed Christmas boxes for Miss Hersom’s deaf pupils. attendees included Katherine Meserve and Charlotte Bamford. Miss Sawyer of Good News clubs visited. 24 members heard Paul’s Shipwreck tale. North Lebanon Sunday school to host Halloween party in vestry. Lois Anne Potter born October 13. grandparents David J. Cheyne visiting from St John NB. Clarence Randall visits son Charles and daughter Ann Madea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rand
Richard Rand
Gray
Wesley Bumford
Richard
Sharon
Castle In the Clouds
Wolfboro
Roland Pike
Riverside Rest Home
Dover
N.H
Raymond Pike
Rochester
David Gale
Audrey Gale
Cecil Mace
Gale Lane
The
Missionary Society
Jeanette Tufts
Gertrude Gale
Lillian Smith
Harriet Hersom
Muriel Hersom
Puerto Rico
Miss Hers
Brewster Potter
Lois Anne
David J. Cheyne
St. John
N.B
Clarence Randall
Charles Randall
Ann Madea
Fire outbreak prompts investigation at school building
Police Commissioner William F MacDonald ordered an inquiry into the early fire that started in two empty cardboard boxes and spread to a mattress. Sub-primary teacher Mrs. Irving Ingerson alerted Principal Madeline Ricker, who sounded the alarm as pupils evacuated. Parents and firefighters retrieved coats for the youths who waited outside in the chilly air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F MacDonald
Irving Ingerson
Madeline Ricker
Ricker
Wells Legion unit to assist at talent show
Wells Legion auxiliary plans refreshment sales for the annual Veterans Day talent show at the old Ogunquit firehouse. The unit will assemble a box of gifts for Togus Veterans Hospital, with gifts delivered by President Mrs. Rosette Alpren and committee. A November 14 auxiliary meeting will receive donations and gifts from the gift shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Legion Post
Eldridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion Hall
Eldredge Road
Ogunquit
Togus Veterans Hospital
Gion
Rosette Alpren
Togus Hospital
York County Counci
Kennebunk
Winifred Harrington
Ruth Kemp
Marion Wormwood
Alice Jenness
Thelma Maling
Elaine LaPierre
Dorothy Fitch
Vivian Ellis
LaPierre
Ocean Park Man In College Choir Announcement
Richard D. Rowlands of Ocean Park has been chosen to sing bass in Bates College Chapel choir and Choral society. He has also been elected president of the Choral society, announced by Prof. D Robert Smith of Bates College music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Rowlands
William D. Rowlands
Ocean Park
Bates College Chapel
D. Robert Smith
College Music
Rowlands
Wells Scout Fund Drive Is Slated Tonight
Wells hosts a Pine Tree Council backed fund drive with 7 to 9 pm house to house solicitations led by volunteer parents. Troops 353 and 300 benefit from funds used for training, summer camps, and registration services. goal set at 300 dollars in Wells with campaign chairs Mrs Clarence Colby and Mrs Maxine Miller coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Pine Tree Council
BSA
Clarence Colby
Maxine Miller
Roland H. Joy
Mrs Roy Jackson Birthday Fete At Kennebunk Home
A family dinner at Mr and Mrs Roy Jacksons Mechanic street Kennebunk celebrated Mrs Roy Jacksons birthday. A cake was given by their daughter Mrs David Holbrook of Cape Porpoise. Attendees included the Jacksons Kathleen Beatrice Jackson and David Holbrook. A call came from Gordon Jackson stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jackson
Mechanic Street
Kennebunk
Jackson
David Holbrook
Cape Porpoise
Kathleen
Beatrice Jackson
Beach Kiwanians View NE Scenes at Club Meeting
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis members viewed color slides of New England scenes at the American Legion hall on School street. Introduced by Past President John M. Wortman, President Edward C. Jackson oversaw the program with Norman Tripp as a guest and Robert Reid providing the piano and invocation as attendance remained strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wortman
Edward C. Jackson
New England
Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
American Legion Hall
School Street
Norman Tripp
Robert Reid
Beach Principal Speaker at Washington Avenue Men’s Club
Herbert R. Bean principal of Old Orchard Beach High School will address the Washington Avenue Methodist Men's club meeting at the Beach Thursday at 7 30 p m His UN Week talk will fit the occasion All men of the parish are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Bean
Old Orchard Beach
Washington Avenue
Methodist Men's Club
United Nations
Insecticide Handling Warnings Emphasized for Safety
Authorities urge careful handling of insecticides due to their potential to poison both people and animals. Education on proper storage, ventilation, and protective gear is highlighted to prevent accidental exposure. Regulations stress reading labels and following directions to minimize health risks.
Classes In Arts and Crafts at Brick Store Museum
Continuing classes in creative arts and crafts are conducted at the New Art Center Workshop of the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk. Experienced instructors offer courses at moderate fees and registration may be completed soon according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Art Center
Kennebunk
Center contact for associate director Mary Lord Kline
Information notes that Mary Lord Kline serves as associate director at the center and can be reached through the contact point provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lord Kline
Center
Heat at Mach Two Planes in Thin Air
Surfaces of aircraft cruising at twice the speed of sound reach about 300 degrees Fahrenheit even at 30,000 feet where the air is thinner.
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Inette Salvate
Brown Street
Marilyn Welch
Elsie Wilson
Sadie Clark
Eleanor Jones
Pauline Doane
Janet Nest
Edith Nest
Shirley Witham
Marion King
Joan Lemay
Betty Tomas
Claire Hood
Shirley Tanner
Frances Robinson
Patricia Burnham
Betty Nest
Mary Thurston
Louise Clark
Addie Clark
Sadie
Salvato
Welch
Maurice Griswold
the Landing
Fletcher Street
KHS Athletic Boosters Club
N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency
Main Street
Saco
ABC Venetian
Blind Co
York County
Sumner P. Johnson
Tripoli Ave
Paul
Alfred Street
Orl Public Finance
Ola Orchard Beach
Pinkham Notch
Canada
New Brunswick
O. Jibby
Mt. Hope
Charlies Grant
Everett Oo
Ashtabula
Wilbur Woodman, Sr
Florida
Shirley Terry
Seaboard Finance Company
Frisbee
Lebanon
Frank Smith
Wells Legion
Wells Scout
General Electric
George
Seaboard Finance Company OF
Aroostook
Nichols
Heckler
Pram
Nichols & CO
Pepperell Sheet Store
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