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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1959

Page

3

Labrador field trials take Kennebunk pair to Plum Island

Kennebunk residents Paul Genthner and Dr Malcolm Filson returned from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with four Labrador retrievers for field trials. Both earned points toward the championship and will travel to Plum Island Massachusetts this weekend to compete again. The Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells Water Company and the Kennebunk Junior High School are flying the 49 star flag.

Paul Genthner Kennebunk Malcolm Filson Nova Scotia New Brunswick Plum Island Mass Kennebunk-Kennebunkport and Wells Water Company Kennebunk Junior High School

Petition Presented For Distribution Of Littlefield Estate

In York County Probate court Alfred Charles W Smith Kennebunk trustee presented the second and final account for John B Littlefield Lyman who died April 26 1956 showing 17202595 to be distributed. The will's trust for Lizzie B Cheney of Kennebunk ends with her death April 23 1959 allocating 68810 38 to Odd Fellows Home Auburn 60810 38 to Odd Fellows Home Worcester MA and 34405 19 to Bay Lodge No 40 IOOF Lynn MA. Total estate 184 15 98 taxes and admin expenses 12490 03 leaving 17202595.

John B. Littlefield Lyman York County Alfred Charles W. Smith Kennebunk Smith Littlefield Lizzie B. Cheney Odd Fellows Home Auburn Odd Fellows

Adrienne Binette to Lead Beach Art Group

Adrienne Binette was elected president of the Old Orchard Beach Art Association at the season’s first meeting at Longview home of Miss Isabella McIver. Officers include Jillian Jakeman vice president Gertrude Eastman secretary Frances Dickson treasurer Evelyn Monier publicity chair and others on advisory board. By-laws read and adopted, meeting nights moved to the second and fourth Wednesdays, with workshops and a guest artist planned for the fourth Wednesday. France has 18 United States battle memorials within its borders maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Adrienne Binette Old Orchard Beach Art Association Longview West Surf Street Isabella McIver Jillian Jakeman Gertrude Eastman Frances Dickson Evelyn Monier Ethel Wight Christine Williams Russell Rix Rosalie Rix Julie Clear Miss McIver Elizabeth Wilson Mary Borges Helen Cummings Florence Benson Kathryn Ogden

Kennebunk PTA Sets Season Plan for 1959-60

The Kennebunk PTA executive board outlined the 1959-60 program at the first meeting of the year held at Kennebunk High School. Meetings will be on the second Thursday, October 8 at Park Street school, with introductions to teachers and explanations of testing and grouping procedures by Supt. John Seekins. Subsequent monthly programs cover topics from safety and health to foreign languages, school administration, science and industrial arts fairs, and a five year old program, with venues alternating among the high school and Park Street, Cousens schools.

Kennebunk Pta Kennebunk High School Charles Smith Park Street Kennebunk Kennebunkport John Seekins Cousens School

Kennebunkport Lions Club Meeting Covers Hospital Beds

Ten Kennebunkport Lions Club members met at Sea Gull restaurant for a brief business session led by President Robert Nedeau. The club announced available hospital beds for use by contacting the president, with next meeting set for Tuesday at the Gull restaurant.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Lions Club Sea Gull Robert Nedeau Gull

York County Law Enforcement Outing Planned at Dead Duck Inn

The York County Law Enforcement Association will hold its annual field day Sunday at Dead Duck Inn Flint. Events start at 10 a.m. with a 1 p.m. share or steak dinner. Softball horse shoes and other games with prizes will keep attendees busy. The committee includes Lt. Sherman Clark chairman Howard F. Huntress Weldon A. Steeves of Eliot police Elmer Ayers of Kittery and Roland A. Langlais deputy sheriff Sanford.

York County Law Enforcement Association Dead Duck Inn Flint Sherman Clark Howard FE. Huntress Weldon A. Steeves Eliot Elmer Ayers Kittery Roland A. Langlais Sanford

Susan MacDonald Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home

Miss Susan MacDonald marked her sixth birthday at her mother Mrs. Ernest MacDonald’s Colonial Drive residence. Refreshments featured ice cream and a decorated cake by Mrs. MacDonald. Guests included Amy Goldman Jody Goldman Beth Kotlewski Barbara Kotlewski Mary Ann Byron Debbie Cox Carlene Mathieu Brookie MacDonald assisted in serving.

Susan MacDonald Colonial Drive Ernest MacDonald Mrs. MacDonald Amy Goldman Jody Goldman Beth Kotlewski Barbara Kotlewski Mary Ann Byron Debbie Cox Carlene Mathieu Brookie MacDonald

Father Daughter Birthday Celebration in Kennebunk

A double birthday event at Mr and Mrs Paul Genthner Brown Street honored Genthner and his four year old daughter Molly. The party featured a decorated cake and ice cream. Guests included Sandra Welch Rhonda Jarvis Douglas Welch Jr Paula Laurie Christine and Amy Gen.

Paul Genthner Brown Street Genthner Molly Sandra Welch Rhonda Jarvis Douglas Welch, Jr Paula Laurie Christine Amy Gen

Apple Pickers Sought In York County Orchards

Local State employment director Francis Coughlin says over 100 people have joined orchards in Sanford Springvale Limerick and Acton to harvest a bumper crop. Harvesting runs until mid November with pay of one dollar per hour or 20 cents per bushel. Employment office coordinates with York County Apple Growers Association. interested workers may contact the office.

Francis Coughlin Sanford Springvale Limerick Acton State York County Apple Growers Association Coughlin

Community Notes Chronicle Local Visits and Events

Cape Porpoise residents and relatives are visiting Bangor Augusta and Massachusetts. Students at Colby College University of Maine and Mourt Hermon School are mentioned among guests. A first fall card party is set for October 5. Several meetings and visits by Legion auxiliary members and church groups are noted along with hospital and sick list updates.

Arnold Stinson Massachusetts Bedford Charles Buchanan Emmons Grace Packard Robert Emmet Colby College

Hospital Guild of Kennebunk Plans Rummage Sale

Kennebunk chapter of the Tri County Osteopathic Hospital guild met at Mrs Emma Bunnell s home with ten members. They voted to hold a rummage sale on Saturday October 17 at 10 am at the V F W hall Fletcher street chaired by Bernice Sampson with Geneva Newell Emma Bunnell and Helen Hanscom assisting.

Kennebunk Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital Guild Emma Bunnell Rossroad Gussie Ephross V. F. W. Hall Fletcher Street Bernice Sampson Geneva Newell Emma Bungell Helen Hanscom Sampson New Osteopathic Hospital York Alice Crocker Hall Street Gertrude Barrett Bunnell Ruth Stackhouse Gussie Ephroess Ruby Bouvier Lillian Berry

Port Memorial Auxiliary States Meeting Dates

Members of the Kennebunkport Memorial unit 159 American Legion auxiliary Maine met informally at the post home on Main Street last night and voted to join with 10 nearby units to plan entertaining Maine Department officers in Biddeford.

Kennebunkport American Legion Auxilary Department of Maine Post Home Main Street Maine Department Biddeford New

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