Legion Unit Initiation Fete In Kennebunk Arts and Supper
The Webber-Lefebvre American Legion auxiliary in Kennebunk held its annual member ship supper and initiation of candidates in the Parsons room of the Legion home with 31 members and one guest present. A musical program featured the Kennebunk High School combo and local selections. New members included Donna Noble Edith Joy Blanche Wade and Dorothy Bennett. Officers and committee members were listed. plans noted for a public legion supper and Girls State activities. The next York County council meeting is set for November 10 at the Kennebunk Post home and the unit will host. The next unit meeting is November 13 with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Kenneunk
Parsons
Legion
Serviag
Louise Marsh
Effie Leech
Almena Green
Lena MeelInnis
Lois Whittier
Kenneunk High School
Danny Rant
Frank Severance
Wiliam Knight
Timmy Martel
Johnny Martel
David Farnsworth
Verne Bodwell, Jr
Robtt Dargis
Ernest Morris
Kevin
Gregory Brown
Ist
Anldred Hamilton
Pearl Belea
Donna Noble
Edith Joy
Blanche Wade
Jorothy Bennett
Catherine Ambrose
Serjeant-At
Elinor Berteron
Zella_ Tibretts
Ethel Gonneville
Phyllis Truscott
Unior
Georgia Evans
Lilian Hicks
Frances Burke
Legion Post
Legion Home
Kennebunk Band
Togus
York County Council
Kennebunk Post
Kennebunkpost Post
Mary Day
Marion Cole
Canadian Editor To Speak At Portland Maine Forum
A Canadian journalist from the OTTAWA JOURNAL will speak at the Maine Newspaper Day at the University of Maine Portland campus. Dr John Grace will discuss U S and Canadian newspaper news exchange, comics influence and sources of information after a 6 30 p m banquet. The event includes a photo exhibit from New England weeklies and a Maine Campus staff meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Maine
University of Maine
Portland
John Grace
Ottawa Journal
Ont
Ottawa
St. Patrick College
University of Michigan
Grace
Payson Smith Hall
UMP
Canada
U.S
New England
New England Weekly Press Association
Department of Journalism
Brooks W. Hamilton
Boston University
Univer
Mullen Council Plans Ladies Night Event and Activities
Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus held a supper and business session at St Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach outlining plans for a Ladies Night supper and dance on November 4 a 6 30 p m The Fourth Degree color corps will meet Saturday to prepare for participating in the Forty Hours devotion ending with 9 30 a m Mass Sunday Final plans and committees were announced a smoker followed the double program A Navy recruit John C Brown Jr on 14 day leave from Great Lakes after nine weeks training will report to Memphis for duty after Kennebunk High School 1961 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Fourth Degree Color Corps
John C. Brown
Mill Street
West Kennebunk
John C. Brown, Jr
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Kennebunk High School
Brown
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Kennebunk Guild To Have Rummage Sale
Final plans for a rummage sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the VFW hall Kennebunk were agreed at a committee meeting of the Kennebunk chapter Women’s Guild Tri County Osteopathic hospital at Mrs. Jacob Ephross Park street. Mrs Edward Newell is chairman assisted by other Guild members. The group saw samples of Christmas wrapping paper and greeting cards to be sold. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ephross. A Guild meeting will be held this evening at Mrs Ephross home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Kennebunk
Women’s Guild
Tri County Osteopathic Hospital
Jacob Ephross
Park Street
Edward Newell
Maine College Journal Report Describes Editor Meeting
The University of Maine student newspaper notes that several newspaper men will meet with college editors at 1 30 p m to discuss state press affairs and student journalism within Pine Tree State colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sity
Maine
Pine Tree State College
Visitors and patient updates from Kennebunk and area
Mrs Edmund Cashen lists guests at the Landing home of Mr and Mrs Dwight Ames Sr Esley Bridgham and daughter Mrs Odessa Edgerly of Bangor. Mrs Charles Belyea returns home to Riverhurst after Webber Hospital care. Miss Stephanie Bowdoin eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Bowdoin Summer street has returned home after Mercy Hospital care and is scheduled to return to hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Ames
the Landing
Esley Bridgham
Odessa Edgerly
Bangor
Charles Belyea
Riverhurst
Webber Hospital
Stephanie Bowdoin
Warren Bowdoin
Summer Street
Mercy Hospital
Stephanie
Sur
AMVETS to Install Officers in Joint Rites at Post
Abbott Ver ville AMVETS and auxiliary held a joint meeting at the Post home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Tuesday evening. Officers will be installed Saturday at the post home with tickets on sale for a barbecue roast beef supper November 4 from 5 30 to 7 30 P M. Turkey shoots are planned for November 11 and 18 at 7 P M followed by Saturday socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Verville Amvets and Auxiliary
Post Home
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Ernest Brousseau
Civil Defense
Felix Neault
John Travers
Daniel Guarino
Raymond Poitras
George MacDonald
Ralph Fortier
Francis Sutherland
Junior Amvets
Jerry Jacques
Marshall Weeman Returns Home From Webber Hospital
Marshall Weeman Sr has returned to his home on Brown Street after a period as a patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cery
Marshall Weeman, Sr
Brown ‘Street
Webber Hospital
Noted Artist Josef Arentz To Exhibit In Maine
Nationally known Kennebunk artist Josef Arentz will show a two week exhibit starting November 6 at York Savings and Loan Association in Biddeford. The German native, who settled in Maine after admiring Portland Head Light, has painted seascapes and winter scenes, and his work has been featured by publishers and in books. An invitation will be extended to York county high school students to visit the exhibit. Arentz runs a studio and gallery at Summer Street in Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
York Savings and Loan Association
Biddeford
Arentz
Germany
Maine
Atlantic Ocean
Wilhelm Wernich
Kunstakademie
Dusseldorf
Ohio
America
Tiffin
Tampa
Fla
Florida Art Academy
Art Department
U.S. Printing and Lithograph Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore Museum of Art
New York
David Ashley
Portland Head
Kenneth Roberts
Roberts
Boon Island
Andalizia
York County
Summer Street
First Lady Spends Flood of White House Decor Plans
New York AP reports the first lady faced a shopping spree during a White House refurbishment drive. She and allies aimed to update furnishings with interiors experts, exceeding the 1861 congressional allowance by 6,700 dollars, prompting stern budget concerns and a plan for presidential approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White House
Executive Mansion
Philadelpia
Congressional
Mary Todd Lincoln
Ody
Lincoln
Charles M. Segal
WSCS Prepares for Christmas Fair at Old Orchard Beach
Women’s Society of Christian Service members from Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church visited president Mrs. Mattie Bliss at Standish to sew aprons and other items for the Christmas Fair on Thursday November 16. Helpers included Mrs. Hazel Kennett Mrs. Helen Cummings Mrs. Alice Browne and Mrs. Elizabeth Garland with transportation arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church
Mattie Bliss
Standish
Hazel Kennett
Helen Cummings
Alice Browne
Elizabeth Garland
Beach Junior AMVETS Plan Several Events
The Junior AMVETS met at the Post home in Old Orchard Beach with 41 attendees. Thanksgiving baskets progress with many donations. next meeting will collect more. Teen-Age dances begin tomorrow and run Fridays from 6 to 8 for under 12 and 8 to 10:30 for 12 and up, with adult supervision. Halloween party is set for Monday October 30 at 7:30 p m with games dancing refreshments prizes. President Judy Remillard presided. chaplain Linda Travers. supervisors Jerry Jacques and Russell Kimball. Next meeting Wednesday November 8 at 6 p m at the Post home. Guests included Jimmy Nichols and Linda Pillsbury. All children urged to attend Halloween in costume or mask. Posters announced time and place in town. Names listed: Mrs Naomi Bean, Mrs Florence Benson, Mrs Retta Sait, Mrs Barbara Gilbert, Mrs Helen Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Judy Remillard
Linda Travers
Jerry Jacques
Russell Kimball
Jimmy Nichols
Linda Pillsbury
Bank Teller Fights Off Robber at San Francisco Branch
In San Francisco a Bank of America teller, Margy Prepoulse, ignored a pistol note during a robbery attempt. She calmly walked away from her window as the bandit demanded cash, then slammed his fist on the counter and left empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Margy Prepoutse
Bank of America
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Legon
Sennebunk
Kennebunk Guild
Edmund Cashen
Blas
Dot Chenille
Ricrac Trim
Eta
Kreenwink
Isale
Josef Arentz
Hutchins
Wells
Elmer C. Hutchins
Wells American Legion Hall
Eldredge Road
Peter Joy
Gerald LaPierre
Frank J. Milinski
WSCS
Beach Junior Amvets
Naomi Bean
Florence Benson
Retta Sait
Barbara Gilbert
Helen i Anderson
Reg
Old Orchard Street
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