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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

Page

3

Wells PTA Hears Talk By New Superintendent

Wells PTA met at the Wells Elementary school auditorium with Robert W. Johnson, new Wells superintendent, presenting Teaching as a Job and praising staff and community, as teachers from Wells High, Wells Junior High, Wells Elementary and Ogunquit Village schools were introduced. The program included staff listings, a coffee break, and planning for a Community Birthday calendar project and membership efforts ahead of the October 2 meeting.

Robert W. Johnson New Wells Wells Wells-Ogunquit Parent‘Teacher Association Proram Ells High School Johnson PTA Henry Hampe Russell K. Noyes Wells High School Wells Junior High School Donald J Goodwin Robert L. Arlin Marion Davis Marie Hatch Ethel Weymouth George L. Langille Elizabeth Snow Carl E. Merrill Fred S. Strout Vincent Trincia Pearl A. Wakely Richard Wakely J.W. Basketball Noyes Harry DeShon Beatrice Spiller Albine Watson Raymond A. Johnson Richard L. Baston Carroll P. Beals The Wells Elementary School David R. Ellis Irene Allen Phyllis Colbath Eleanor Hutchins Jane Ritter Elizabeth Beals Pauline Johnson Elizabeth Estes Brenda Cochrane Norene Whitten Edith Colby Dorothy Ward Judith Ellis Margaret Belleau Ogunquit Ogunquit Village Eleanor Adams Rachel Perkins Helena Rode Carolyn Davis Merriland Ridge Stanley E. Johnson Arthur H. Tufts Orrin B. Saunders Millard W. Adams Gilbert V. Grant Robert Bragdon

Kennebunk Events and Local Disturbances Noted

Kennebunk residents take time off work at Colemans Gulf Station as a week away. Ambulance crews transport Mrs. Perkins of West Kennebunk and Gary Pierce to Webber hospital. Church groups plan meetings at Drakes Island cottage and in Kennebunkport. Joan Strickland enters University of Maine in Orono. AMVETS auxiliary holds regular meeting at Post home on Walnut street.

Donald Dyer Kennebunk Landing Coleman Gulf Station Kennebunk Ralph Smith Kennebunkport George C. Reed Kittery John Strickland Seaview Avenue Joan Orono University of Maine Amvets Post Home Walnut Street

Old Orchard Beach Society Notices

Carroll W. Bent has returned home from Webber hospital after a week’s stay. The Old Orchard Beach Art association holds its season opening meeting at the high school cafeteria at 7 30 tonight with refreshments served and Mrs. Gertrude Eastman presiding. The Miniwanea Star club meets Friday at 8 p m at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with members asked to bring dish towels as final plans are made for the visit of Star of the Valley chapter from Valleyfield Quebec.

Carroll W. Bent Webber Hospital Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Art Association Gertrude Eastman Miniwanea Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Star of the Valley Chapter Valleyfield Quebec

Ex-Beach Teacher To Attend Confab In Swampscott

A former Old Orchard Beach teacher joins Connecticut State Planning Committee members planning the 13th annual New England Reading Association conference to be held October 1 and 3 at the New Ocean House in Swampscott Massachusetts. Catherine Hector, now an elementary supervisor in Connecticut's Department of Education, is among the planners. NERA executive board includes from Maine Gertrude Prinn Dr. James MacCampbell Richard Babb and Phyllis Theriault.

Old Orchard Connecticut New England Reading Association Swampscott Mass Catherine Hector State Department of Education New Ocean House NERA Maine Gertrude Prinn James MacCampbell Richard Babb Phyllis Theriault

Priscilla OFS Hosts Invitations At September Eastern Star Meet

Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a September meeting at Masonic Hall Wells with multiple invitations announced. Conductress Mrs. Claire Tracy will assume station September 21 at Guest Officers Night in Annette chapter Saco. Other guests and sessions include Minivanca Old Orchard Beach September 23, and Star of the Valley Quebec visit September 27. Additional invitations cover Adalt Night Beulah Cumberland Mills Esther Night Piscataqua Kittery and Conductress Night October 4 at Iona Portland. Tea events, inspections, and Star club meeting September 28 at Mrs. Elaine La Pierre’s Wells home were noted along with Ruth Night October 13.

Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Highpine Wells Claire Tracy Annette Saco Minivanca Old Orchard Beach Star-of-the-Valley Quebec Marion Chadbourne Beulah Cumberland Mills Priscilla McIntire Esther Piscataqua Kittery Tracy Iona Portland Marjory Fernald Mildreth Kimball Esther Linscott Westbrook Mildred McIntosh Ruth Springvale Ctober Sanford Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Ocean Masonic Lodge Ocean Lodge Masonic School of Instruction Star Club Elaine la Pierre

Hartigan Talks Business At Kiwanis Meeting

John F. Hartigan of Components Inc presented a company overview at the Old Orchard Leach Kiwanis club gathering in the American Legion hall. President Edward Jackson presided, with Captain Robert Reid at the piano and guests Brigadier James Simonson, Benjamin Westgate, and Harry Tabor in attendance. The community supper is set for October 10 at 6 30 p.m. at the Robinson Memorial Masonic hall.

John F. Hartigan Biddeford

Sheila Witham Has Party On Birthday

Miss Sheila Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Witham Fletcher street was guest of honor at a party for her seventh birthday Monday evening. Gifts opened and cake baked by Mrs Witham followed by refreshments. Attending were Betty Ann Gary and Craig Leech Diane Cindy Evelyn Bush Linda and Laura Lindquist Sheila Campbell Pamela Hanscom and several others. Absentees sending gifts were Belinda Cowgill and Mrs Albert Cowgill Kennebunk and Mrs Juliette Dubeau Lake Alfred Fla.

Sheila Witham Earl Witham Fletcher Street Mrs. Witham Betty Ann Gary Craig Leech Diane Cindy Evelyn Bush Linda Laura Lindquist Sheila Campbell Pamela Hanscom Richard Leech Joseph Bush Henry Hanscom Helen O’blenns Elsie Bouchard Mary Holden Margaret Bouchard Vicki Belinda Cowgill Albert Cowgill Kennebunk Juliette Dubeau Lake Alfred Fla

Lat in study rises among US high schoolers

The share of American high school students taking Latin has grown over the past decade and now ranks second to Spanish in popularity among modern languages offered.

Beach AMVETS Plan Annual Field Day Oct 1

Abbott-Verville AMVETS post met at the Post home in Old Orchard Beach to plan fall and winter activities. The annual field day will be Sunday October 1 at Taraze wich farm in Biddeford. A softshoe challenge with Saco post is slated as an event with refreshments and a small charge.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Tarazewich River Road Biddeford Junior Amvets Jerry Jacques Dan Quarino Tom Bill Jim Robichaud George MacDonald John Travers Felix Neault Auxiliary Main Street South Street Beach Post Saco Post Harold Strout Saco Bath Post Strout Bill Jacques

Births and local social notes from Cape Porpoise area

Cape Porpoise notes report the birth of an eight-pound boy to Mr and Mrs Bruce Wakefield on September 12 with Helen Dodge of Kennebunk as mother and the father at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The piece lists local visits, club activities, church openings, a career school enrollment, a medical update on Dr Raymond L Whitney, and a York County Firemen’s association lobster supper attended by 250 members and guests with slide show by Everett residents.

Frank Wakefield Bruce Wakefield Helen Dodge Kennebunk Grant Ross Irwin, Pe Naval Training Center Great Lakes Arundel Womens Republican Club York County Charles Bradbury Carriage Trade Pier Road Boston Frank Bradbury Jean Thomas Bradbury Church-on-the-Cape Florence Nunan Ardelle Maling Herbert Estey York County Postmasters Association West Newfield Carol Bilderback Grace Downes Air Career School New York City Raymond L. Whitney Maine Medical Center Ernest Ridlon Laerroad Wellesley Hills Mass Gregory Baxter Massachusetts Maude Richards Langsford Road Somerville York County Firemen’s Association Cape Porpoise Paul Nelson Everett Nelson Algot Nelson James Sblomiey Frank Fitzgerald Malden

Navy Midshipman Succumbs to Cramped Sea Fox Quarters

Dick Webster, 20 from the University of Kansas, serves as a reserve officer candidate aboard the submarine USS Sea Fox for a five week cruise. The tall midshipman, at 6 feet 5 inches, finds the cramped quarters and low overhead gears especially uncomfortable during the voyage.

San Diego Navy Dick Webster Webster Sea Fox University of Kansas

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