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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1959

Page

3

Local Social News From Kennebunk and Nearby Towns

Miss Joanne Morse and Mrs Nancy Vetterline attend the Maine State Grange session in Portland with Ivy Temple Pythian sisters hosting events. Community groups meet for dinners and meetings at Kennebunk venues as families host relatives and visitors from Rumford North Amherst and Methuen.

Joanne Morse Arundel Grange Nancy Vetterline Ceres Maine State Grange Portland City Hall Portland Ivy Temple Gertrude Barrett Martha Johnson Ruth Smith Margaret Jewell A. Wesley Leech Cecil McConnell Chester McConnell Bob Carol Rumford Furman Jewell Idlelease Wells Road Frances Jewell Mary Burnham Northamton Mass J. Robert Downing Leta Joan Summer Street Quebec Robert Johnston Kelly Anne Grove Street Arline Johnston Methuen A. Wesley Ech High Street Robert Leech James Elfred West Kennebunk Colin Campbell Jellison the Landing George Cousens Portland Street Thomas E. Wilson Newport R. I E. A. Huff Fletcher Street Matrons Association of Madonna Robert Stinson Charles E. Cole Garfield Ross John True Edward Arsenault Floyd MacKenzie Royal Smith Joseph Byron J. Russell Yates Lloyd Nedeau Gilman Drinkwater H. Willis Day, Jr Kennebunkport Anthony Cibelli North Branford

Kennebunk realty groups discuss MLS plans and Realtor talk

The York County Board of Realtors met at Warren's in Kittery for an October session. Harold Sykes, Olive Horne, and Ernest Kostis were named to a nominating slate. John J. Cronin of West Hartford spoke on Realtorism and ethics. A social hour preceded dinner for 20 members and guests, with next meeting set for November 10 at Kennebunk Lower Village.

York County Board of Realtors Warren's Kittery Harold Sykes Fortunes Rocks Olive Horne Acton Ernest Kostis Sanford Vernon Littlefield Kennebunk William Graham Old Orchard Beach Chester Horne Board of Directors John J. Cronin West Hartford Conn New England National Association of Real Estate Boards Cronin Maine Kennebunk Lower Village

Beach Fellowship Plans Splash Party

The Old Orchard Beach Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening at 6 for devotional services and outlined a splash party set for December 11 at the Portland Y M C A. Advisor Arthur Leddy showed films after the meeting. attendees included Mildred Quimby Jonathan Bean Donald Shorey Hugh Banks Clarice Huntress Madeline Wyman Arthur Hamilton William Cook Stephen Cook Priscilla Hamilton Eugene Wyman Thomas Wells Robert Emmons Ricky Souza Erwin Bates Elaine Buzzell Mary Johnston and William Vincent.

Old Orchard Beach

Coppola couple buys Goose Rocks Beach land in Haverhill deal

Frank J. Coppola and Pauline V. Coppola of Haverhill Massachusetts purchased land at Goose Rocks Beach from Olive H. Emmons through Kin Woodman Realty. The transaction confirms a local real estate market activity and a deed transfer facilitated by the Kin Woodman office.

Frank J. Coppola Pauline V. Coppola Haverhill Mass Kin Woodman Olive H. Emmons Goose Rocks Beach

Notable Names Listed in Counselors and Clergy Credits

The record lists Larry Quimby Laurie Wad leigh counselors including Mrs Arthur Leddy Mrs William Cook Arthur Laddy and Rev John Jahl among others, highlighting local figures connected to advisory and religious roles.

Larry Quimby Laurie Wadleigh Arthur Leddy William Cook Arthur Laddy Cockerille John Jahl

Auxiliary Post Meet Jointly At Kennebunk

Weather did not deter Webber Le Febvre Post No. 74 American Legion and its auxiliary from a joint supper and social evening at the Kennebunk post home on High street. About 50 members with wives and husbands attended along with County Commander and Mrs. Robert Bickford of Kittery and local post officers and spouses. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Gosselin and Mrs Georgia Evans. Entertainment by Miss Ellen Warren of Kennebunk followed by dancing. Committee members were Joseph Forest Roger Turcotte and Leo Brisard.

Walter R. Cole Fletcher Street Raymond Boston University A. C. McEwen Kennebunk George Bott Wells John Lindsey Mark Brian the Landing Norwich Conn William Ramsden Richard Ramsden U. S. Air Force Webber-Lefebvre Georgia Evans Ellen Warren Joseph Forest Roger Turcotte Leo Brisard

High prizes awarded at Abbott-Verville AM VETS card party

Mary Emery won the ladies high prize and Toni Bill the low at the Abbott-Verville AM VETS auxiliary card party held Sunday evening at the post home Walnut Street. Edmund Henaire took the men's high prize with John Lapointe as low. Laura Lapointe captured the Queen of Hearts prize, while special awards went to Joan Tenan and Virginia Olofson.

Mary Emery Toni Bill Abbott-Verville Amvets Walnut Street Edmund Henaire John’ Lapointe Laura Lapointe Joan Tenan Virginia Olofson Arthur McLeod Grand Beach

Lake Murray water skiers stun with 312 pound bass catch

Oklahoma official P Lt. Gov. George Nigh fell while water skiing at Lake Murray and managed to reel in a 312 pound bass. The incident drew attention as Nigh stayed calm after the spill and secured the unusual catch.

Ardmore Okla George Nigh Lake Murray Nigh

Committeemen Balloting Underway In York County

Balloting by mail is underway in York County for U S Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee committeemen. Eligible farmers in eight ASC communities may vote by postmark by 5 p m on Monday November 2. The top vote recipient in each community becomes chairman and delegates to the county convention in Sanford November 18.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Division U .S .Department of Agriculture York County Mainstreet Springvale Community No Eliot Kittery York Herold F. Cole Kenneth L. Goodwin Chester Johnson Roger Peabody Kenneth Randolph Francis Raynes Paul Ronnquist Berwick North Berwick South Berwick Clifford Blaisde Hartley L. Emery, Jr Roger Finson Russell Goodwin William Stewart George Tuttle Willis Webber Kennebunk Kennebunkport Arundel and Wells John L. Crosby C. Roland Dutch Arthur Jones Leon Pillsbury James Steele James Stewart Merle M. Turner Alfred Lyman Waterboro G. Clarence Day Jerry Gile Rodney Hammond Willis Lord Cecil J. Ricker Conrad Roux Curtis Taylor Biddeford Saco Dayton Old Orchard Robert Anderson Armand Fournier Bernard Harris Carroll Kendrick Clarence Kimball Clement Meserve Roy F.meserve Ruel Ricker Leland Scamman R. L. Scamman Buxton Hollis Frank Earl Carl Estes Allan Hague Frank Jewett, Jr Paul Johnson Norman Owen Elton L. Smith Sanford Lebanon Acton Shapleigh Ernest Allen Lester Beals Roger Carpenter Paul Gerrish Verne Hobbs Wilbur Jones Clyde Mann Alfred O’tenti George Stackpole Carl White Cornish Limington Limerick Newfield Parsonsfield Gregory Fowler David I. Hayes H. Minot Holmes Everett Knight Donald Taylor Lloyd K. Watson Frank Winn

Ushers Club Of White Church Shows Jamboree Slides

Millard Neal spoke on the third National Boy Scout jamboree at Iriyne Ranch Newport Cal showing slides. Club president Alfred Wilcox presided as Allen Nickerson introduced, with many members present including Dr H Lewis Cutler and Willard Mosher.

Iriyne Ranch Newport Cal Millard Neal White Church Ushers Club Alfred Wilcox Allen Nickerson H. Lewis Cutler Leon Haines Cutler Nickerson Willard Mosher Paul Croxford Wayne Hutchins Paul la

Sign invites enrollment at Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City motorists see a highway sign inviting enrollment at Oklahoma City University with a misspelled word on the painter’s finish, accidentally rendering it as unversity. The incident highlights a minor typographical slip in campus outreach.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City University

Community Leaders Named In Seal Campaign

New York County Tuberculosis and Health Association names 22 community chairmen for the upcoming Christmas Seal campaign. Kickoff dinner set for Wednesday at Conant chapel Alfred. Members include Mrs. Rose McNabb joining the American Legion auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach and a 42 member paid-up roster reported.

Rose McNabb Rita Sherman Lucille Mooers Viola Girard York County Raymond Burbank Lyman Allen King Newfield Edith Buffum North Berwick Katherine Whitman Old Orchard Beach Harry Merrifield Parsonsfield Walter R. Lamb, Jr Saco Hazel R. Crown Laneford Kenneth Dorman Springvale Carl Eagle Shapleigh T. F. Reid South Berwick Wendell Ricker Waterboro Grace Wormwood Wells Lawrence Ellis York

Sweet Paving Gums Street in Eagle Pass

A tank truck spilled 275000 gallons of molasses covering three blocks of a dirt street in Eagle Pass Texas. City workers attempted cleanup using rocky soil hauled by a dump truck. The Southwestern Sugar and Molasses Co. estimated losses around 100000 dollars as officials quipped about the unusual paving job.

Eagle Pass Tex Southwestern Sugar and Molasses Co

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Edmund Cashen Dial YU Beach Fellowship Clement P. Wight Dial THE York National Bank York National Bank F Portland Interlile Canal National Sacoan Old Orn Y Pam Consolidated Bank York National Bank of Saco Joseph G- Deering Ushers Club White Church Beach Legion Auxiliary Catholic Youth Week Nestor Ca America Cadillac Harry B. Center Elm Street Biddeford, Maine
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