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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1962

Page

3

Old Orchard Rebekahs Elect New Officer

Mrs Lorraine Pettengill was elected noble grand at the meeting of Old Orchard Beach Rebekah lodge. Retiring noble grand Mrs Betty Ann Wing presided. Other officers elected include Eunice Pettengill vice grand Avis Briggs recording secretary Margaret Chamberlin financial secretary Dorothy Arno treasurer Walter Jordan first trustee Ethel Whitten second trustee Ernest Guilford third trustee. Installations set for October 3 at a joint installation with Atlantic lodge Odd Fellows. Refreshment committee listed.

Lorraine Pettengill Old Orchard Beach Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Betty Ann Wing Eunice Pettengill Avis Briggs Margaret Chamberlin Dorothy Arno Walter Jordan Ethel Whitten Ernest Guilford Atlantic Lodge Odd Fellows Joan Collins Avonell Pettengill Barbara Gilbert

Installations of lodges in district announced

Notices list Olive lodge Kennebunk October 1 Rehoboth Waterboro October 5 and Forest West Buxton October 11 Rebekah Assembly meet in Augusta October 18 and 19 Refreshments served by Mrs Lorraine Pettenzill Mrs Avonell Petcengill and Mrs Betty Ann Win

Olive Lodge Kennebunk Rehoboth Waterboro Forest West Buxton Rebekah Assembly Augusta Lorraine Pettenzill iMrs Avonell Petcengill Betty Ann Win

Kings Daughters Discuss Bylaws and Election Plans

The Kennebunk Baptist Church Kings Daughters class began its fall with a meeting led by Mrs. Robert Hoff man as president Mrs. Heber Smith presiding Officers were nominated for the October 16 election Hostesses named for the next meeting were Mrs. Clinton Dickinson and Mrs Elwood Ladd The group reviewed by laws and constitution for officers duties and outlined hospital and nursing projects Refreshments and a social hour followed with numerous members in attendance including Mrs Hoff man Mrs Chester Staples Mrs John Stevens Mrs Ralph Walker Mrs Ernest Eaton Mrs Walter Whitten Mrs Marlowe Lebarge Mrs Frank Blaisdell Mrs Clinton and Mrs Ladd.

King’s Daughters Kennebunk Baptist Church Robert Hoffman Heber Smith Clinton, Dickinson Elwood Ladd Henry Desper Fred Taylor Hoffman Chester Staples John Stevens Ralph Walker Smith Ernest Eaton Walter Whitten Marlowe Lebarge Frank Blaisdell Clinton Ladd

Lynda Breary Awarded $100 Art Scholarship

Miss Lynda Breary daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Breary of Fletcher Street Kennebunk has enrolled as a Freshman art major at the University of New Hampshire and received a 100 scholarship from the Artists Guild of Kennebunk Kennebunkport. A June Kennebunk High graduate she was an honor student active in majorettes dramatics and treasurer of the Student Council She was a Girls State alternate in Junior year and last summer worked as a waitress at the House on the Hill.

Lynda Breary Raymond Breary Fletcher Street Kennebunk University of New Hampshire Artists Guild of Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School Miss Breary

Wells Board and Harbor Committee Meet This Evening

A combined meeting of the Wells Board of Selectmen and the Wells Harbor committee is set for 7 30 this evening in the Town office. Highpine chapter Order of DeMolay meets Monday at 7 30 p m in Highpine Masonic hall Sanford road Wells.

Wells Board of Selectmen Wells Harbor Committee Highpine Order of DeMolay Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells

Art Group To Seek Instructor For Meetings

Old Orchard Beach Art Association opens season with plan for two meetings monthly led by an instructor. Miss Ethel Wight reviews summer activities and shows slides from Mrs Binette. Members present include Miss McIver and many listed local supporters.

Isabella McIver Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Ethel Wight Binn Ette Kathryn Ogden McIver Bays Helen Hall Sarah Bridge Graves Elizabeth Wilson Helen Cummings Mildred Leonard Ogden Priscilla Skilling Evelyn Monier Alice Leavitt Marguerite Goulet Lorraine Letourneau Gertrude Eastman Frances Dickson Adrienne Binette Miss Wight

New Jacobean Embroidery Class Added to Art Center Program

The Brick Store Museum's New Art Center workshop adds Jacobean embroidery to October November offerings. Mrs. R Edgar Fisher leads four introductory samplers classes, then students move to advanced patterns and independent design. Daytime instructors include rug braiding and ceramics while Fridays feature watercolor, oil painting, clay sculpture, and hand built ceramics with several courses limited in size.

New Art Center Worshop Brick Store Museum R. Edgar Fisher Kennebunk Louise Chrimes Boston Museum of Fine Arts Charles H. Bowdoin Leslie W. MacKay James L. Piper Edward Mayo Stacy Wentworth Syracuse University Syracuse

Spencer family reunion and local gatherings in Kennebunkport

The Spencer family reunion occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spencer's Walker's Point home in Kennebunkport with attendees from Sanford Watertown and Kennebunk. A cook-out at Rev. Holmberg's Square Pond cottage included Circle 6 members of Christ Church Women's Fellowship. Mrs. Annie Baker returned to Dorchester and Mrs. Richard Hubbard left Downing & Maker with sister Judithest West from Kennebunk High School class of 1962.

Spencer Ernest Spencer Walker's Point Kennebunkport Helen Spencer Alice Page Mary Spencer Ethel Houston Allen Spencer John Parent Florine John Janette Randolph Page Stevie Walter Page Sanford Sam Spencer Scott Kelly Lynn Kennebunk Donald Ricard Debra Kimberly Watertown Mass John Watson Hawthorne Cal John Harrison Fred Holmberg Square Pond Circle 6 Women's Fellowship of Christ Church Margaret Welch Kenneth Ackley M. A. Packard Raymond Belyea Henry Pierce Holmberg Annie Baker Dorchester Summer Street Richard Hubbard Downing & Maker, Inc Miss Judithest Miss West Con Kennebunk High School

Beale and Rooney Buy Kennebunk IGA Store

Thomas Beale and Gerald Rooney of Sanford and Springvale acquire the Kennebunk IGA store from Leo Bernier. Beale brings Springvale IGA experience and former Nissen Baking sales leadership. Rooney, ex Nissen driver, joins to form Beale and Rooney Inc. Local coaching aid Al Gerlick assists Orange freshmen.

Thomas Beale Gerald Rooney Sanford and Springvale Kennebunk Iga Leo Bernier Kennebunk Dick Mitchell Main Street IGA Beale & Rooney, Inc Beale Springvale Nissen Baking Company New Hampshire Virginia Harris Old Town Sanford Rooney Nissen Esther Beaudoin Susan James Patricia

Wells Ogunquit PTA to Hear Youth Reports

Wells Ogunquit PTA plans for the October 1 meeting outlined by program and executive committees at a Wells home. Four Wells High School students who attended Boys State and Girls State will report on experiences at University of Maine and Colby College campuses. The meeting at Wells Elementary School will start at 7 30 p m with committees announced and refreshments served.

Wells-Ogunquit Parent- Teacher Association Colby N. Ricker Eldredge Road Wells Wells High School American Legion University of Maine Colby Robert Saunders Francis Mithen Jay Smith Judith Mooers PTA John Miller

Kennebunk Police Solve Booth Breaks

Kennebunk Police report two separate youth groups carried out breaks into the concession booth at the Kennebunk drive-in theater. Chief Frank Stevens said six youths will face Kennebunk Municipal Court on September 27. Each trio acted independently, with the first break in July and the last on September 13.

Kennebunk Drive-In Frank Stevens Kennebunk Municipal Court

Visitors and Relatives Make Local Travel Notes

Ola Orchard Beach residents Mrs. Hollie McKee and her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nason return to Hartford Connecticut after a two week visit. Mrs. Mary Tinkham of Atlantic Avenue visits Augusta to see Miss Isse Fletcher. Mrs. Fleanor Bradeen, chaplain of Minniwanca chapter, Easten Star, attends Chaplain's Night at Lone Chapter in Portland with John Bradeen and Mrs. Mildred Nowell, Mrs. Jennie Rallis and Mrs. Lillian Nowell accompanying.

Hollie McKee Ray Nason Hartford Mildred Nowell Jennie Rallis Lillian Nowell

Biddeford Knights Plan Officers Banquet and Dance

Final plans for installation of officers and a pre installation banquet were announced by the Biddeford council Knights of Columbus auxiliary. The banquet at Wonderbar Steak House Saturday at 6 30 p m precedes installation at the hall and a dance with Muriel's orchestra. Admission is free for members and their husbands. Reservations can be made at Wonderbar that evening. Mrs Paulette Loranger received the bank night award. Reports were given by Mrs Yvonne LeBlond and Mrs Rita LeBlond Blond. Devotions were led by Mrs Pauline Garnache. The next meeting is October 3.

Biddeford Paulette Loranger Yvonne LeBlond Rita LeBlond Blond Pauline Garnache

Boucher Group Discusses Caucus Laws and Campaign Plans

In Biddeford last night Boucher and Associates held a lengthy discussion on caucus laws. Nomination papers will soon be available for circulation by group candidates. Mayoralty hopeful Gilbert R. Boucher spoke on door to door visits and receptions. Survey forms from distributed pamphlets will be compiled and results announced later as the group vows to run a campaign.

Boucher

Marie Joseph Friends Group Elects Officers

Marie Joseph Academy in Biddeford Pool elects officers for the Friends association. President Joseph A. Plamondon and other posts were re elected with a broad executive board. Membership drive reported at 275 with 1 000 goal, and plans include a lobster picnic, a future ball, and a February meeting at the academy.

Marie Joseph Academy ‘Friends Association Biddeford Pool Joseph A. Plamondon John Conroy Roy McNaughton Paul Dorais Coley Whitehurst Mignonne Plamondon Adrien Lamirande Leonard Drapeau Ovide Beaulieu Leo Mercier Romeo J. Mutty Sanford Albert Deshaies Irene Auger Lucien Doyon Hector Delisle Nicholas Swosso Dover N. H Albert Deshaies, Jr Alfred Paul Rose

Biddeford Voters Urged To Support Progressive Platform

A call to acquaint voters with a positive program for progress outlined in the platform led by a qualified group. The appeal emphasizes clear goals and organized leadership to advance local policy.

Biddeford

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Old Orchard Rebekahs Kings Daughters Albeo G. Lapierre Edmund Cashen Dial Cannonball) Gerlick Orange Bagdad McCall American National Red Cross Kennebunk Police Booth Ola Orchard Beach Biddeford KC Council Marie Joseph Friends Group Robert Robida Academy Bob Fish Pine Room Resortweavye Palm Beach Company Rat Division Atelove Beach Company Merjs Saco Sneider’s Food Store West Street Maine
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