Kennebunk Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Kennebunk society pages note week end visits by Mr and Mrs Forrest Grant and Kathy Grant of Reading Mass to Mrs Raymond H Grant on Pleasant Street. Several residents return from hospitals in Portland and Webber. Local groups including K of P lodge, American Legion auxiliary, and various societies hold meetings and planned events at Christchurch, Eastland Hotel, and private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Grant
Cine
Kathy Grant
Reading
Mass
Raymond H. Grant
Pleasant Street
Charles Andrews
Arundel
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Raymond Hutchins
Mousam Road
Webber Hospital
Arthur L. Leech
A. Wesley Leech
Maine Nursing Home Association
Eastland Hotel
Margaret Chase Smith
Josef Arentz
Summer Street
Tiffin
Ohio
Josef Schmitz
Alonzo Ward
Hollis Center
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Esquire
Myrtle Lodge
No. 19
K. of Po
George Clark
Donald Dyer
Clarence Davis
Speer
Christchurch
Women’s Fellowship
Arnold Truscott
E. L. Hamilton
Coleader
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Lillian Hicks
Macora Moulton
Georgia Evans
Association of Madonna Chapter
Lowell Maine
Kennebunk
Tri-County
Osteopathic Hospital Guild
Victor Sampson
Hall Street
Sampson
Ralph Barrett
Kennbunk Boosters Club
Ken Parady
Spook Dance by Kennebunk F H A at New Gym
The Future Homemakers of America of Kennebunk High staged a Spook Dance Friday evening in the new gym. Miss Joanne Larsen, the Home Economics teacher and advisor, acted as mistress of ceremonies dressed as an old witch. Prizes awarded included Suzanne Soucy as a poodle and Lynda Brearey with Beverly McPhail as Beatniks. Soucy also chaired the event with assistance from F H A members. Pizza pies and tonic were served under Ronald Goulet’s direction. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. John Anagnostis and Principal Andrew J. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Kennebunk High
Joanne Larsen
Suzanne Soucy
Lynda Brearey
Beverly McPhail
Ronald Goulet
John Anagnostis
Andrew J. Peterson
Springs Introduced To Stage Coaches In England 1789
John Warde introduced springs to stage coaches in England in 1789 to smooth travel over uneven roads, a development that improved ride comfort and vehicle stability during long journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John Warde
Halloween Dance At Kennebunk Junior High
A Kennebunk High School auditorium Halloween dance drew about 100 Kennebunk Junior High students with parents and teachers as guests. Prizes went to Lynne Geary, Peter Burr for spot dances. David Tibbetts and Pamela Condon won best costumes. Carl Christensen claimed the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk Junior High School
Lynne Geary
Peter Burr
David Tibbetts
Pamela Condon
Gerald Rogers
Donna Wentworth
Anna Curtis
Andrea Robinson
Law Group And Naval Officials State Meeting
The Maine Law Enforcement association invites Captain Martin T Hatcher U S N to meet with naval officials at Brunswick on November 7 to discuss mutual problems and strengthen civilian military cooperation. The program includes welcomes, lunch, panels on District Courts New Juvenile Law Right To Know Law and more with several judges and officials, followed by a banquet and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Martin T. Hatcher
United States Naval Air Base
Brunswick
Naval
U.S. N
George P. Koch
Air Wing No. 3
Association
Lewis Naiman
Gardiner
Grover Alexander
Gray
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Leroy Snowden
Hallowell
Sidney Wernick
Portland
Perry Hayden
Maine
John J. Shea
Division of Probation and Parole
Brooks Hamilton
University of Maine
Orono
Officers Club
United States Navy
Robert Marx
Old Orchard Beach Prize Winners Named at VFW Card Party
Old Orchard Beach Memorial VFW Auxiliary hosted a card party at the post home on Atlantic Avenue. Winners included Jennie Paradis for ladies high and F. Phibleas for ladies low. George Laney won men’s high and Edwin Dixon low and Queens. Door prize went to Sadie Thompson. special prizes to Laney Fournier and Brousseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Memorial
VFW
Atlantic Avenue
Ladies
Jennie Paradis
F. Phibleas
Men’s High
George Laney
Low
Edwin Dixon
Queens
Sadie Thompson
Sceny Fournier
Suzanne Brousseau
Doris Warner
Masonic Hall
Thomaston
Priscilla O. Moss
Martha
Grand Chapter
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Arundel Grange Prepares Programs
Lecturer Mrs Cecelia Cashen presided at Friday evening Arundel Grange meeting in the absence of the master Miss Joanne Morse. Members voted to have programs for the year printed through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Cashen
Arundel Grange
Joanne Morse
Rose Drill at Maine State Grange in Portland
The report notes Arundel Grange members Miss Joanne Morse and Miss Connie Higgins will participate in the Rose Drill during the Maine State Grange session at Portland City Hall. An invitation was received to Youth Night at Cape Neddick Grange on November 2. Ronald Lowell of Arundel Grange will handle refreshments for the November 13 meeting. Mrs Martha Souza is a patient at Maine Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androscoggin Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Auburn
Cape Neddick Grange
Joanne Morse
Connie Higgins
Arundel Grange
Maine State Grange
Portland City Hall
Martha Souza
Maine Medical Center
Ronald Lowell
Sondra Stevens Weds Kennebunk Man in Unitarian Ceremony
Miss Sondra Sue Stevens, daughter of Mrs. Maurice Y. Stevens Jr of West Kennebunk, marries David Hill Shields son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shields of Kennebunk. The double ring ceremony was held Sunday at the Kennebunk Unitarian church. Jacqueline Stevens served as maid of honor and James Shields as best man. After a wedding trip to Canada, the couple will live at Tide Watercourt Kennebunk Landing.
Biddeford Cub Scout Circus Draws 500 Fans
More than five hundred people attended the first annual Cub Scout Circus at the Boy Scout hall on Mason street Biddeford on Saturday afternoon. Rain forced the concession and game booths indoors while a six act show entertained. Prizes were awarded to top winners David Morin and Dianne LaMontagne with others to claim prizes by November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Boy Scout Hall
Pack
Den 4
Mr. LaRue
Webeloes den
Den
Den 5
Den 8
Dan
Dens
David Morin
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Dianne LaMontagne
Hubert Street
Bob Dodges
Texaco
Elm Street
Doran's Drug Store
Main Street
Thieves Steal 1300 From Pettitt in Freezer Locker
In Houston Texas thieves took 1300 dollars from Monte Ray Pettitt who said the money was hidden in a locker cooled to five degrees below zero in his frozen food locker company. Police are investigating the theft and Pettitt reported the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Monte Ray Pettitt
Sally McDonald Becomes Bride At Kennebunk
Sally Ann McDonald daughter of Mrs Gertrude M Hatch and Frederick E A McDonald married G Pratt son of Arthur and Mrs Pratt Jr at St Monica Kennebunk in a double ring ceremony. The gala event included attendants maid of honor Sandra Glasscock and bridesmaids Paula Pendleton Roma Hatch Dawn Dyer with reception at Forester's hall. Over 100 guests attended from multiple towns as the couple plans to reside at 121 Prospect Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ann McDonald
Gertrude M. Hatch
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Frederick E. A. McDonald
Tilton
N. H
G. Pratt
Arthur Pratt
Harding Street
Biddeford
St. Monica Church
William Kelley
Harry Manseau
Sandra Glasscock
Paula Pendelton
Roma Hatch
Arthur Pratt, Jr
Ronald Dyer
Conrad Bineau
Roland L'Heureux
Carolyn Dyer
Forester’s Hall
Shirley Pillsbury
Mary Pendleton
Betty Page
Canford
Saco
Camp Ellis
Concord
Kennebunk High
York Products, Kennebunk
St. Louis High School
W. H. Hinman Construction Co
Prospect Street
Student Council Paper Drive Boosts Biddeford Saco Effort
Biddeford High School Student Council sponsors a paper drive for Biddeford and Saco. Paper collection is set for Thursday and Friday with an all-out effort to cover the Twin Cities as much as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Biddeford
Saco
Twin Cities
Olympian Club Style Show To Benefit Social Service Fund
The Olympian Club of Kennebunkport hosts a fashion show at the Port clubhouse tomorrow at 7 30 p m with proceeds to the social service fund. Shermies Sport Shop Kennebunkport provides clothes. Mrs Kenneth Williams serves as commentator. Models include Harriet Ann Wendell Judy Houle Pamela Timson Linda Timson and a list of club members assist with arrangements led by Mrs Gilbert Fessenden William Riley Nelson Willey and Charles Nickerson. A coffee and dessert hour precedes the show under Thelma Burrows hospitality supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
Kennebunkport
Social Service Fund
Shermies Sport Shop
Kenneth Williams
Harriet Ann Wendell
Judy Houle
Pamela Timson
Linda Timson
Curtis Schnorr
Ralph. Beard
Philip Hussey, Jr
Frances Sherman
Robert Bryant
Ralph Bryant
Ralph Smith
Henry Pickering
Robert Ficker
Gilbert Fessenden
William Riley
Nelson Willey
Charles Nickerson
Thelma Burrows
Dancing Pupils Present Program At Portland Lodge Night
Students from Gladys H. Ruben school of the dance performed a program at the Portland Rebekah lodge Saturday night featuring listed dancers such as Carole Bineau Therese Carole Maling Sharon Ramsdell and Caroline Russell plus acts including Tap, Pas de deux and Comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys H. Ruben
Cynthia Johnson
Sandra Frith
Carole Allard
Rachel Bergeron
Theresa Chretien
Robert Fournier
Joan Bass
Caroline Russell
Elaine Goulet
Gail Dansereau
Keith Doyon
Matthew Ruben
Pauline Rue
Howard Shaffer
Michelle Moulton
Diane Rodrigue
Boys
Fred Bellevue
Moderne Jazz
Candy Lawrence
Leslie Lawrence
Cathy Maling
Carole Bineau
June Allen
Sharon Ramsdell
Orientale Miss
Rivers Of Maine Floods Weakened by Heavy Rain and Storm
James E. Hibbard Madison road commissioner collapsed and died of a heart attack after cleaning a clogged catch basin. About 150 families in Mexico Flats were allowed to return after evacuation as Androscoggin floodwaters rose. Rumford had washouts leaving only two connecting roads. The Saco and Androscoggin rivers poured into Maine with up to 7.89 inches of rain at Gilead. Power and telephone service were disrupted by fallen limbs. Kennebec log boom burst releasing 10,000 cords of pulpwood, later caught by another boom near Augusta. Saco Crest not expected until tomorrow as New Hampshire streams add to Maine floods. Fryeburg’s Saco flood swamped Swan Falls station with four feet of water. Hirom officials warned of possible flood level. Northern Maine saw minor outages with no major damage. Maine Central Mountain Division rerouted to Mattawamkeag due to White Mountain landslide blocking tracks. Central Maine Power station at Brunswick closed due to debris in river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hibbard
Madison Road
Hibbard
Mexico
Rumford
Saco
Androscoggin
Gilead
Kennebec
Winslow
Augusta
Saco Crest
New Hampshire
Maine
Fryeburg
New Hampshire Public Service Co
Swans Falls
Hiram
Aroostook
Maine Central Railroad
Mountain Division
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Mattawamkeag
White Mountains
Midwest
Central Maine Power Co
Brunswick
Floods and Landslide Shut Route to Canada
Emergency crews battled flood damage after a water main burst in Gorham and hoses supplied drinking water. A massive landslide along Mt. Lafayette dumped rock and earth into Franconia Notch, burying Route 3 under 28 feet of debris and closing a key corridor to Canada with a multi day recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Mt. Lafayette
Franconia Notch
Canada
New Hampshire Floods Close Major Routes and Displace Families
Heavy washouts hit Crawford and Pinkham Notches with traffic reopening in Pinkham. Powell declared an emergency in the Plymouth CampTon Holderness area where flood waters forced 60 families from homes. Rail lines between Plymouth and Lincoln washed out while an eight unit hotel in Woodstock was moved 250 feet. Lisbon loses library services as a bridge repair blocks access to Town Hall and shops. Several highways remain closed, including Route 3 Franconia Notch and Route 302 Crawford Notch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Pinkham Notches
Pinksham
Powell
Plymouth-Campton-Holderness
Plymouth
Lincoln
Woodstock
Lisbon
New Hampshire
Franconia Notch
Crawford Notch
Stoddard
Hillsboro
Pike
Wentworth
Warren
Littleton
Grafton
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Lagarde’s Beauty Salon
Law Group
Naval Officials State Meeting
Pack 305
Sondra Stevens
Kennebunk Man
John M. Blocher
Columbus
Sally McDonald
Trynn Jones
Tawny
Memphis
Tenn
Lynn
Olympian
Port
Lightemark
Avon
Bristol
Isambard Kingdom
Chris von Saltza
Chicago
Chris
Saratoga
Calif
Boucouvalas Bros
Armour’s Star
KRAFT
California
BOSC
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