Kennebunk Social Notes Include Hospital Tours and Gatherings
Local residents attended events and visits across Maine and New Hampshire. Mrs. Edmund Cashen hosted guests from Manchester New Hampshire and South Boston over the weekend. Boston hospital anniversaries and a club lecture formed part of regional social activity. A fall season meeting of St. Davids guild and hobby night at Kennebunk Baptist church were noted along with clambake gatherings and family visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Lupien
Fletcher Street
George Bernard
Lawrence Welch
Lawrence, Jr
Omer Boisvert
Manchester
N. H
John Antonelli
Mery Antonelli
South Boston
Frederick Cook
Wildes District
Kennebunkport
Joseph T. Cole
St. David's Guild
Portland Street
Gilbert Lewin
Skowhegan
Eugene Lewin
Main Street
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Alma Tomlinson
Evelyn Green
Hazel Martin
Ruth Wills
Maynard Rollins
Sea Road
Old Orchard Beach Civic Notices and Social Gatherings
Bandmaster Pallang calls a 6 30 rehearsal tomorrow at the high school. Past Matrons of Miniwanca chapter Eastern Star plan a fall outing at Keanebunk pond with noon luncheon hosted by Mrs Gertrude Leonard. Old Orchard Rebekah lodge meets Wednesday with officer elections. Abbott-Verville AMVETS auxiliary begins season Thursday at 7 30 pm at the post home. Mr and Mrs Peter Bals and family take a winter house at Ferry Beach. Mrs Fred Harper and Miss Ethel Wight join them as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pallang
Association of
Post Home
Walnut Street
Peter Bals
Fred
Peter and
Lee
Mahopac
N. Y
Ferry Beach
Fred Harper
Waterville
Bals
Wells Lodge notices and health clinic listings
A stated meeting of Ocean lodge A F and A M will be held tonight at 8 in Highpine Masonic hall Wells. A school of instruction for lodges in the 18th and 19th Masonic Districts will be held Thursday at Arun del lodge with opening at 4 pm and supper at 6 30 pm. The Wells Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary will hold a rummage sale at Wells Town hall Saturday at 10 am. A well baby clinic is Thursday September 24 at 9 15 am in the Wells High school annex nurse's office. Physical exams and immunizations will be offered to preschool children. Dr Ruth Endicott Freeman attends, assisted by Mrs Virginia Holder RN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Lodge
A. F
A. M
High- Pine Masonic Hall
Wells
Arundel Lodge
Wells Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Wells Town Hall
Wells High School
Ruth Endicott Freeman
Virginia Holder
R. N
Wells Public Health
Friendship Circle Elects Officers for 1959 60 Season
Friendship Circle of Ogunquit Baptist Church elected a new slate for 1959 60 at its first fall meeting in the church parlor. Officers include Mrs Betty Staples Mrs Doris Paine and Mr Jessie Bracy as directors secretary and publicity chair Mrs Marie Kenison treasurer and hostesses Mrs Helen Campbell Mrs Alice Ireland and Mrs Ruth Douglass with Mrs Violet Rand as benevolent chairwoman A new member committee will be formed and a drive for new members will be conducted The retiring directors Mrs Zana Littlefield and Mrs Violet Rand were thanked for their work Next meeting is October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Zana Littlefield
Betty Staples
Doris Paine
Jessie Bracy
Marie Kenison
Helen Campbell
Alice Ireland
Ruth Douglass
Violet Rand
Poor Richard’s Tavern To Open Year Round In Ogunquit
The fall opening of Poor Richard’s Tavern at 1 Pine Hill Road Ogunquit will be celebrated with two housewarming parties this weekend. Richard Perkins and Robert Meurais, who bought the former colonial tavern in August, will host the events to launch a year round dining service with eight guest rooms and modern central heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Pine Hill Road North
Ogunquit
Richard Perkins
Robert Meurais
Colonial Tavern
Hous
King’s Highway
Boston
Portland
Channing Hare
Per Rait
Pegsy Ives
Linwood Thomas
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Mlare
North Lebanon notices and gatherings district church and town actions
North Lebanon news lists a commissioning service for Miss Carlotta Smith at Blaisdell Memorial Church Waterboro. Missionary society reschedules to September 23. harvest supper set for October 3. Community groups braid chairmats under Guide Goodwin. Explorers gain two Center girls. Local leaders meet at Ocean Park and York Community House. social visits noted. A special town meeting, Lebanon, adopts the Social Security plan for town employees and delays the new building code vote to the next Town Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carter
North Lebanon
Carlotta Smith
Emma_ Goodwin
Rachel Kimball
Carol Lord
Guide Goodwin
Ardine Gale
Ocean Park
North Lebanon Missionary Society
Frank Smith
Gordon
Joe Zawadil
Tommy
Timmy
Jeffertson
Balch Lake
Geneva Grant
York Community House
Walter Hayes
Groveton
N. H
Ralph Mackechnie
Clyde Hartford
Fred Ricker
Springvale
Estella Chamberlin
Marion Foye
George Herson
Peabody
Mass
Fred Herson
Ethel Williams
South Lebanon
Lebanon
Charles de Haven
Bernice Hanson
Nellie Chamberlin
Farewell Party For McConnell Family At Arundel Farm
Mr and Mrs David M McConnell and son James were honored at a farewell gathering at Kennebago farm Arundel hosted by Mr and Mrs H Marshall Soule James McConnell leaves for Springfield College as a senior He worked the summer as director of the Kennebunk playground Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ronald Boothby Mr and Mrs George LeBarge and daughter Georgeann Mr and Mrs Gerald E McConnell of Kennebunk Mr and Mrs Ernest McConnell West Kennebunk guests of honor Mr and Mrs David H McConnell and son James Longf ield Mass and hosts Mr and Mrs H Marsh all Soule Arundel Also noted are facts about world agricultural exports and iron rich meats in separate statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. McConnell
James
H. Marshall Soule
Kennebago Farm
Arundel
James McConnell
Springfield College
Kennebunk
Ronald Boothby
George LeBarge
Georgeann
Gerald FE. McConnell
Ernest McConnell
West Kennebunk
David H. McConnell
Longfield
Mass
Legion Auxiliary At Kennebunk's To Have Sale
The Webber Lefebvre unit met at Leech Cottage in Great Hill Kennebunk Beach with seven officers and eleven members. President Mrs Georgia Evans led reports on the Department convention in Bangor York County Council meeting the flower committee and rehabilitation. A donation was voted to the playground and meeting dates added to the Kennebunk Band Boosters calendar. Members planned a rummage sale for Saturday October 10 at 10 am at the Legion home with President Evans as chairwoman. Department Officers night is set for Wednesday October 7 at Biddeford with the Biddeford auxiliary as hostesses and area units assisting. Dues for 1959 are due and payable to secretary Mrs Mildred Hamilton. Mrs Phyllis Truscott won the mystery prize. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Catherine Ambrose Mrs Georgia Evans and Mrs Jean Perkins. Next meeting September 28 at Mrs Lillian Hicks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Great Hill
Kennebunki Beach
Georgia Evans
Department
Bangor
York County
Legion Home
Biddeford
Mildred Hamilton
Phyllis Truscott
Maine Pocahontas Council Meets at Old Orchard Beach
The Nee Nah council gathered at the Legion home in Old Orchard Beach last evening. Evelyn Lunder reported the official call for the Great Council of Maine session to be held October 9 and 10 at Eastland Hotel Portland with James Archer of Ohio delivering the keynote. Milk program continuation approved. Evelyn Lunder and Grace Hunter won prizes. Next meeting set for October 6 announced by Shirley Dee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Nah Council
Pocahontas
Legion Home
Old Orchard Beach
Evelyn Lunder
Great Council of Maine
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Inechondee
United States Council
James Archer
Ohio
Grace Hunter
Shirley Dee
Wayne Morris Rites Planned in Glendale California
Funeral services for actor Wayne Morris will be held Thursday at the Church of the Hills in Glendale California. Morris 45 died of a heart attack Monday aboard the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard off Monterey California. Also noted is Cleveland police Sgt Hans Towne, a veteran cycle officer noted for his 29 years in the force and current 13 member unit. Hostesses listed include Mrs Marguerite Crowley Mrs Lois Johnson and Mrs Una Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Wayne Morris
Church of the Hills
Morris
Bonhorre
Richard
Monrey
Hans Towne
Cleveland, Ohio
Marguerite Crowley
Lois Johnson
Una Miller
Beach Council Field Day Sunday at Wagon Wheel Park
The James J. Mullen council Knights of Columbus Old Orchard Beach will hold its annual field day Sunday starting at 10 AM at Wagon Wheel Trailer Park. An old-fashioned New England clambake is planned along with a softball game contests races and games. Charles Hogan is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Wagon’ Wheel
Charles Hogan
Mrs Sam Spencer Feted At Shower At Kennebunkport
Mrs Theresa Cook honored at a stork shower held at the Village Baptist church vestry in Kennebunkport. Hostesses included Mrs George Urban and Mrs Kenneth Hutchins Jr with a social hour and refreshments. Numerous guests and gift senders listed. a decorated lamb cake was made by Mrs Thomas Ober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Spencer
Theresa Cook
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
George Urban
Kenneth Hutchins, Jr
Thomas Ober
Thomas
Edna Pd Cook
George G. Cook
Ernest Spencer
Lawrence Estes
Richard Seavey
Carlton Goulden
Theodore Wildes
Harold Shuffleburg
Herbert Hutchins
Bradford Shaw, Jr
Ellsworth Bridges
Donald Brooks
John Brooks
Allen Merrill
James Welch
Hadley McLean
Warren Brooks
Charles Schmidt
Ralph Leach
Keith Hutchins
Ernest Nunan
Dorothy Fisher
Bertha Clough
Frederick Cook
Mary Dascoli
Raymond McKenney
Byron Johnson
Janice Schmidt
Judy Cote
Carlene Goulden
Alvira Cook
Esther Cook
Spencer
Ralph Vetterline
Roscoe Tarbox
Lester McKenney
Sam Wildes
Hattie Griffin
Kenneth Hutchins
Casper Bridges
Harry Brown
Mabel Hutchins
Alton Hutchins
Edward Cote
Sidney Wildes
Fran Wildes
Mary Roule
Beach Kiwanians Have Shore Dinner
The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club were served a lobster dinner at an informal meeting in Robinson Memorial hall. The annual outing at H Nason Milliken’s cottage was cancelled due to bad weather. Twenty five members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Wells Legion Auxiliary Plans Meeting Change
The Elbridge and Le roy unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met to discuss a proposed shift to one meeting monthly on the fourth Monday. The group will notify members and revisit the plan at the September 28 session. They will also assist nearby auxiliaries hosting Department President Mrs Ruby V Tapley and other officers on October 1 at the Biddeford post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge and Leroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion Home
Eldredge Road
Sylvia Dow
South Portland
Ruby V. Tapley
Blaine
Biddeford
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Dayton
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
Alfred
Sanford
Bar Mills and Wells
Ruth Kemp
Dorothy Fitch
Shirley Littlefield
The First Match Introduced in 1828
A brief note recalls the first match introduced in 1828, mentioning the danger of lighting it with glass splinters and acid burns. The piece ends with a classified ad reference to reaching the spot in a journal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edmund Cashen Dial
Ening
Wilfred Hughes
Paul McDonald
Ameideo Miniutti
Marshall
Soule
Andhostess
Rollins
Edward Hyvack
Dennis
David
Oakland
Horace Robbins
Ross Street
Ogunquit Maine
Plymouth
Studebaker
Ford
Packard
Chevrolet
Mill City
Chevrolet Corp
Alfred Street
Dial
Clement P. Wight
Maurice Gilbert Hill
Osunauit
Norge Appliances
Tee Nah Council
Crvice
Pdaei
Uae
Maine
Steel Service
Brewer
Beach
Wells Legion Auxiliary
Dirigo
Colby College
Miss Littlefield
Howard Littlefield
York County Council
Rosette Alpren
Alpren
Arlene Mooers
Sheila Tufts
Fitch
Kemp
Mooers
Tuns
Marion Wormwood
Are
American Express
First National Bank
Mber Federal Deposit Insurance Cord
Federal Furniture
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Masonic
Biddeford, ME
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