Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters to meet and plan social
Kennebunk events include Ivy Temple No 20 Pythian Sisters meeting at K of P hall at 8 with Eleanor Merrill and Persis Moulton on refreshments. A public social party committee is Ruth Smith and Margaret Jewell. Also notes on Ginger Crosman earning a BS from University of Miami and teaching in Fort Pierce Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Temple
K. of P. Hall
Main Street
Eleanor Merrill
Persis Moulton
Ruth Smith
Margaret Jewell
Charles Crosman
Fletcher Street
Belle Witham
Sayward Street
Hudson
N. Y
Harold Witham
Lloyd P. LaFountain
Elizabeth
Washington, D. C
Atty
Thomas Reagan
Summer Street
Boston
Adele Mann
Kennebunk Inn
Newport
Kiwanis Club At Beach Receives Stereo Exhibit
George Shorey demonstrated stereophonic sound at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis meeting in Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. Percy Cole of Coldberg Ontario attended as a guest. Four members reported on the New England District convention in Swampscott Massachusetts. Herbert Bean will speak next week on Eisenhower and Khrushchev visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shorey
Old Orchard Beach
George Skillin
Herbert Bean
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Tea Given by Eastern Star at Conifer Ledges
Mrs. Clement P. Wight and several local ladies attended a tea Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Horace Hildreth Conifer Ledges Cumberland Foreside. The event was hosted by Willegance chapter Yarmouth Order of the Eastern Star with Helen Colesworthy assisting. A large turnout of present and past grand officers and many chapter members was noted. Lydia Circe of the United Baptist church Saco will meet at 2 pm tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Gloria Stickney Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Leonard
Violet Mewer
Anne Lublinsky
Gertrude Wight
Horace Hildreth
Conifer Ledges
Cumberland
Willegance Chapter
Yarmouth
Order of the Eastern Star
Helen Colesworthy
Hildreth
Lydia Circe
United Baptist Church
Saco
Gloria Stickney
Sea View Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Carolyn Shorey Weds Robert Wells At Beach Church
Miss Carolyn June Shorey of Old Orchard Beach marries Robert Wells in a candlelight ceremony at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach. The double ring service featured Rev John Stahl, with Gideon Thompson on organ and Donald Shorey as vocalist. Guests included 125 attendees at the Robinson Memorial hall reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn June Shorey
George W. Shorey
Hillcrest Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Wells
Henry T. Wells
Beecherie Avenue
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
John Stahl
Gertrude Thompson
Donald Shorey
Jean Gifun
Jean Wells
Patricia Shorey
Roderick Coomer
Thomas Wells
Rosanna Gifun
Deena Nichols
Orone
Rosanna
Deena
Robinson Memorial Hall
Joan Mullen
George Shorey
Henry Wells
Old Orchard Beach High School
Old Orchard Beach Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
York National Bank
Old
Rita Butterfield
Mary Butterfield
Michael Cutterfield
Floyd Pelletier
Elsie Harmon
Portland
Philip St. Pierre
Westbrook
Charles Shorey
Claremont
N. H
Edward Jackson
Robert Kimball
Richard Gray
Henry Begley
Sac
Wells Band Boosters Plan Fall Activities
The Wells Band Boosters met in the Wells high school annex to discuss a tentative season schedule needing school department approval. Planned events include Christmas concerts by the high and junior bands, glee club selections, a December 12 date, a mid winter concert, a Valentine dance, and a spring concert with a penny sale on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Band Boosters Club
Wells High School
Wells High School Glee Club
Band Rooster Club
Sumner Gordon
Albee LaPierre
Wells
Ogunquit
Harold Fellman
Maurice Stillings
Albert Ronco
Arthur H. Tufts
Tufts
Sanford Alloy Products to close after 300 jobs lost
The Alloy Products Co. in Sanford, employing 300 workers in jet engine components, will close next spring due to a lack of new orders. The firm opened in 1956 as part of Sanford’s economic boost after a major textile mill closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Alloy Products Co
Alloy Products
Local society notes from Kennebunkport and area
An all day sewing meeting of the Ladies society at the First Congregational church of Kennebunkport supported a Christmas sale with aprons toys and crafts. Attendees included Mrs Dorothy Leach Mrs Shirley Walker Mrs Elizabeth Andrews Miss Mildred Clough and Mrs Florence Inniss. plus local shifts in residence and a September Arundel Home Extension meeting at Cape Porpoise Fire Hall. Steven Emmons and Natalie Rosnagle were married in Kennebunkport with plans to live in the former Challis house. Diane Perry is a patient at Webber hospital and others like John Merrill Donald Perry, Mrs Ralph Smith and Mr Orwen Wormswood and family are noted residents or movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church
Dorothy Leach
North Street
Wrre
Shirley Walker
Elizabeth Andrews
Mildred Clough
Florence Inniss
Mary Descoli
Frederick Cook
Wildes District
George McKenney
Arundel
Cape Porpoise Fire Hall
Emma Craig
Elmont Lyndale
Howard Surrette
Norman Brownlie
Alice Simnott
Steven Emmons
Kennebunk
Natalie Rosnagle
Port
Robert Schmidt, Jr
Lower Kennebunk
Challis House
Kennebunkport
Diane Perry
Sherman Perry
Webber Hospital
John Merrill
Donald Perry
Connecticut
Ogunquit Parents Club to canvass village for lunch fund
Ogunquit Village grammar school hot lunch fund drive kicks off with a house to house solicitation tomorrow led by the Ogunquit Parents' club. Troop 339, sponsored by Ogunquit Methodist Men's club, will run a scrap paper drive Thursday and Friday starting at 5 30 p m residents may place bundles on porches for collection. proceeds support camping gear for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit Village
Ogunquit
Parents’ Club
Beys
Dalton’s Early Atomic Theory Idea 1810 England
English scientist John Dalton first proposed atomic theory in 1810. The idea posited that matter is composed of indivisible atoms and that elements consist of unique atom types with fixed ratios in compounds. This foundational concept shaped modern chemistry and physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Ogunquit Civic Club grills airport plan for York Wells area
Ogunquit Men s Civic Club discussed a planned airport to serve the York Wells area at its fall meeting. The airport committee led by Merritt H. Jones outlined Ground Nut Hill as the site chosen by state and federal officials for its height wind and proximity to towns lacking air service. Estimates put cost between 100 000 and 120 000 with 50 25 and 25 percent funding from federal state and local contributions respectively. Local towns would secure title at a town meeting and pledges totaling 350 were signed with many cards returned to fund the project. Two airlines have shown interest and the project could support air freight taxi service commercial flights and private planes. The next meeting is October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York-Wells
Ogunquit
York
Wells
Ogunquit Village
Airport Committee
Civic Club
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Air Patrol
Marcus Sorenson
Howard Littlefield
J. Lawrence Smith
Pocahontas Club of Agamenticus Council D. of P
Double Wedding Reception At Port Kennebunkport
A double wedding reception was held at the Legion home in Kennebunkport on September 19 for Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Gary McLean. Over 90 guests attended as flowers and large cakes adorned two tables. hostesses and a helper served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Kennebunkport
Warren Brooks
Lorraine Griffin
Gary McLean
Ramona Oliver
Wells
Anna Schmidt
Verlie Leach
Dorothy Fisher
Betty Hutchins
Edna Cook
George Cook
Brooks
Earl Brooks
Wildes District
McLean
Hadley McLean
Fellowship Meets at Methodist Youth Group in Old Orchard Beach
The first Metho dist Youth Fellowship meeting was held in the church vestry with Presi dent William Cook leading the business session. Committees for devotions publicity activities refreshments and cleanup were appointed, and Reverend John Stahl with Mrs. William Cook Sr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
William Cook
Priscilla Hamilton
Stephen Cook
Hugh Banks
Clarice Huntress
William Vincent
Eugene Wyman
Sharon Lord
Florence Worcester
Betsy Skillings
Robert Emmons
John Stahl
Young Indianapolis boy chokes on grass after goat impersonation
Sixyearold Charles Cook, while pretending to be a goat, ate grass from the lawn and began choking. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment, highlighting a child's quick learning moment about behaving like a kid versus a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles Cook
Charles
Port Church Society Sets Date For Sale
The Ladies Society of the First Congregational church Kennebunkport set November 14 for the annual Christmas sale. Sunday school resumes October 4. Quarterlies bought. Twelve tablespoons donated by members. Cedar cubes and paring knives on display for sale. Birthdays noted for several members. Sick list includes Mrs. Mary Smith. Refreshments served by Mrs. Mary Philbrick and Mrs. Ann Stuart. Next meeting October 5 with Ruth Stone and Lillian Baker on refreshment committee. October 19 at Mrs. De Chamberlin’s Rochester home. Tomorrow an all day seniat meeting at the parish house with covered dish dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Marjorie Johnson
Ruth Clough
Lottie Roberts
Delma Inniss
Mary Smith
Mary Philbrick
Ann Stuart
Mildred Cornealy
Shirley Walker
Dorothy Leach
Ruth Stone
Lillian Baker
Florence Inniss
de Chamberlin
Rochester
Rare eagles cling to Apostle Islands shores
In Bayfield Wisconsin area the bald eagle, symbol of American fighting spirit, remains scarce across the continent but nests on several Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Nests sit high in trees. fishermen, controllers and excursionists glimpse them from afar while photographs are hard. Babe Ruth earned $80,000 in 1930, the highest baseball salary of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Wis
America
Amon
Apostle Islands
Lake Superior
Babe Ruth
Wells C Of C Greets New York Doctor
Wells Chamber of Commerce hosts Dr Oney P Smith and Mrs Smith of Troy New York at a Monday dinner at the Maine restaurant. The physician candidate tours local hospitals and plans to decide soon, with the chamber funding an initial 1000 for a Wells clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oney P. Smith
M. D
Chamber of Commerce
Wells Corner
Ell Pond
Bears
Newfield
Wells
William J. McCullough
Leonard Bauer
Gospel Team States Services At West Buxton
The Carter Gospel team a full time interracial interdenominational group will lead a service at a Baptist church in West Buxton with a program of Bible preaching hymn singing and instrumental performances. Evang elist Edward Carter Mrs Carter and accompanist Miss Treatre Thumith comprise the trio and hold theology degrees. They travel nationally and will also conduct a service at the East Livermore Camp meeting association on the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
West Buxton
Edward Carter
Treatre Thumith
Carters
New England Bible College
United States
Canada
East Livermore Camp Meeting Association
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Kiwanis Club
Beach
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Carolyn Shorey
Beach Church
Buyamis
Thur
Sthursday
Boosters Club of
Band Plans Activities
Sanford Firm
Bod
Eta
Ralph Smith
Whitten Hill Road
Dorothy Hans.com
Orwen Wormswood
Goose Rocks Beach
Fred Walker
Mrs. Leach
Sebago Lake
Albeo G. LaPierre
Biddeford Hardware
ROVEN
Columbia
Florence
Ohio
Metromatic
Coleman
Mother-Of-Pearl
Armstrong
Quaker and Gold
Maine Linoleum CO
Alfred ST
Biddeford
ABC
Port Church Society
Wells C of C
New York
Gospel Team
Biddeford, Maine
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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