Community Notes From Kennebunk And Vicinities
Mrs. Edmund Cashen returns home after a two week Webber hospital stay. Webber Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary meets 8 p.m. at Mrs. Leon Hicks on High Street with prize articles for social hour and refreshments. Auburn visitors Edward Michaud and Mrs. Mary Holden travel with Mrs. art Witham’s family from Fletcher Street. Christchurch Circle leaders and Missions committees meet at Drakes Island cottage to hear about the Mission projects. Mrs. Nancy Vetterline returns home from Richmond Vermont after visiting Roland Shuffleburg and son. Beverly Lynn West, infant of Mr. and Mrs. William West, returns home from Webber Hospital. Roland Shuffleburg and son stay with John Beauchemin family in Arundel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hutchins
Fletcher Street
Webber Hospital
Webber Lefebvre
American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Hicks
High Street
Edward Michaud
Auburn
Elsie Bouchard
Mary Holden
Art Witham
Famil
Christchurch
Congregational Methodist
Drakes Island
Joseph T. Cole
Ralph Smith
Kennebunkport
Richmond, Vt
John Beauchemin
Arundel
Esther Bragdon resigns from Arundel Grange office
Arundel Grange accepts the resignation of Esther Bragdon as lady assistant juvenile matron and janitor. Paul Dumont presides. Harvest supper planned for October 1 at the grange hall with Mary Dumont as chairman. Reading and slides on the Bryant Pond camp precede officer elections set for October 12 and 13 respectively. Refreshments by Ernest Burleigh and Karl Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dumont
Arundel Grange
Esther Bragdon
Grange Hall
Mary Dumont
Shirley Bailey
Eleanor Merrill
Doris Burleigh
Ruth Burleigh
Nancy Vetterline
William Mercier
Merlin Burleigh
Grange Camp
Bryant Pond
Freeman Bartlett
Gray Grange
Earl Berry
Buxton Grange
Ernest Burleigh
Berry
Bartlett
York Pomona Grange
Fred Merrill
Arundel
York Pomona
Wells Grange
Karl Bailey
Community Highlights From Old Orchard Beach Weekend
Mr and Mrs Arthur Doe returned to Worcester after a week at Paynes Cottages Pine Lane and celebrated their 42nd anniversary with a decorated table arranged by the Clam Snell proprietors. Mrs Elizabeth Richardson of Union Avenue visited Rochester N Y Honeoye Falls and Niagara Falls, with funeral attendance in Island Pond Vermont. Mrs Hollis McKee accompanied her to the trip. Barbara Jean McKee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur McKee, heads to Rocheford Illinois after a 1960 Old Orchard Beach High School graduation. C Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Legion hall this evening and Abbott Verville AMVETS Post officers will be elected Tuesday at the Post home. Old Orchard Beach Music Club opens the season tomorrow night at 7 30 in the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Doe
Worcester
Mass
Paynes Cottages
Pine Lane
Clam Snell
Elizabeth Richardson
Union Avenue
Dean C. Cole
Rochester N.Y
Randall Cole
Honeoye Falls
N Y
Frederic White
Limua
N. Y
Hollis McKee
Niagara Falls
Old Orchard Beach
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach Music Club
St Ignatius Edges Wells 6 0 in Protest Game
St Ignatius of Sanford stopped Wells 6 0 at Wells amid a Wells protest over a fourth down call. Lou Lessard scored the game’s only TD after a non punt on a late play, as St Ignatius dominated with 100 or more yards in penalties and held Wells without a first down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignatius of
Sanford
Wells
Warriors
Vin Trenchida
York County League
Western Maine Board of
Ray Goodale
Goodale
Aceto
Spartans
Lou Lessard
Penaltes
St. Ignatius
Sesciss
Chase
Galligan
Cess
Hildreth Beaudoin
Coombs
Ahern BE
Piirainen
Cnss
Greee Beattie
Ocean City Bus Line Posts Service Update
Ocean City Md AP reports the Ocean City Bus Line has posted a new service update detailing route changes and a temporary suspension due to maintenance. The notice highlights schedule adjustments, pickup points, and expected restoration timelines for riders downtown and along the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City, Md
Ocean City
Wells area club and lodge notices and events
Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE Highpine chapter DeMolay meets 7:30 pm at Highpine Masonic hall Sanford road Wells. Lions club first fall meeting Tuesday 6:30 pm at Henri's restaurant Wells. Eldridge Hanson unit American Legion auxiliary 8 pm Tuesday Wells Legion hall Eldredge road. Wells School Planning and Building committee 7:30 pm Tuesday Wells high school annex progress report by John Calvin Stevens. Wells Grange election Wednesday 8 pm Sanford road refreshments by home economics. Star Club Priscilla chapter Eastern Star 7:30 pm Thursday home of Mrs Alber G LaPierre Wells. Gerald LaPierre and Richard Campbell bus to Fenway Park Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
DeMolay Mothers’ Circle
Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club
Henri’s
U.S. Route 1
Eldridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion Hall
Eldredge Road
Wells School Planning and Building Committee
Wells High School
John Calvin Stevens
Wells Grange
Star Club of Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Alber G. LaPierre
Gerald LaPierre
Richard Campbell
Boston
Fenway Ark
Circle 3 of Christchurch Women’s Fellowship Elects Leaders
Circle 3 of the Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs. Ernest Morris’s Kennebunk home with 12 members. Mrs. Michael Tranci presided as leader, with Mrs. Ernest Morris co leader, Mrs. Arnold Truscott finance chair, Mrs. Dorrance Clark treasurer, and Miss Nancy Noury secretary sunshine chair. Plans include a rummage sale at the church on October 12 and Circle 3 overseeing the books and notions table. Refreshments were by Mrs. Almena Greene and Mrs. Arnold Truscott. The next meeting is October 26 at Mrs. Michael Tranci’s home with hostesses Mrs. Charles Crosman and Mrs. Madeline Lovejoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
Women’s Fellowship of
Christchurch
Ernest Morris
High Street
Kennebunk
Michael Tranci
Tranci
Arnold Truscott
Dorrance Clark
Nancy Noury
Sunshine
Robert Louis
Almena Greene
Charles Crosman
Madeline Lovejoy
Seven Area Youths End Naval Boot Camp Training
Seven youths from Biddeford Saco and Kennebunk completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Nine weeks of boot camp ended with a full dress parade and review before high ranking officials and civilian dignitaries Roger A Rumery Jr and William H Labbe along with James D Heffernan David L Filed Eric A Truman Peter A D Ascanio Jr and Calvin S Bryant were among the graduates listed with their parents at their hometown addresses in a formal ceremony marking the end of basic training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Rumery, Jr
Roger A. Rumery
Alfred Road
William H. Labbe
Robert W. Heffernan
Southgate Avenue
Biddeford
James D. Heffernan
John E. Heffernan
Maple Street
David L. Field
Lowell E. Filed
Washington Avenue
Saco
Eric A. Truman
Frederick W. Truman
Ocean View Road
Peter A. Dascanio, Jr
Peter A. D’ascanio
Sea Road
Calvin S. Bryant
Sarah Bryant
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Watermelon Rule Sticking on Bus Sign
A bus sign warns that passengers carrying more than three watermelons will be charged for space. The humorous notice highlights a quirky constraint on luggage and fruit transport on the vehicle.
Eastern Star hosts Valleyfield guests in Old Orchard Beach
Canadian OES Cenfers Beach Degree Star of the Valley chapter of Valleyfield Quebec visits Miniwanca chapter at Robinson Memorial Hall in Old Orchard Beach with a lobster and chicken salad supper for about 1100 members and guests. Gifts, dignitaries, and floral decor highlight a formal evening as visiting officers render degrees and confer honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the Valley Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Valleyfield
Que
Miniwanca
Robinson Memorial Wals
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Bliss
Bliss
Kay Mewer
Stanley Leonard
Elizabeth M. Calderwood
Grand Chapter
Maine
International Temple Committee
Juanita Sessions
Herbert Sessions
Grand Sentinel
Helen McFaul
Province of Quebec
Mary Eyes
Marion
Gardiner
Quebec
Marion Griffin
Kentucky
Marion McAuley
Annette
New Jersey
Canada
God Save the Queen
Miss Mower
Guelda Walsh
Kenneth Aldridge
Ross Sawyer
Archie McFaul
Jean White
Gwen Sexton
Florence Cordy
Marshal
Ethel Crook
Adah
Islay Sawyer
Ruth
Barbara Aldridge
Esther
Adah Johnson
Martha
Dolores Boland
Electa
Mabel Hill
Sarah Lilly
Sentinel
Charlie Johnson
Star of the Valley
Helen Daly
Tha
Violet Mewer
Gertrude Leonard
Elizabeth Calderwood
Beach Landlord Denies Eviction Accusation
Hanson McNally of Pine Lane Old Orchard Beach refutes a Saturday newspaper claim that the Union Avenue house he owns faces eviction. He states no notice to quit has been given, no sale move planned, and no buyers at this time. He notes the Kennedy administration influence is unfounded. the Arizona state flower is the Saguaro cactus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson McNally
Pine Lane
Old Orchard Beach
Union Avenue
Kennedy
McNally
Hogans Feted On Anniversary At Beach Home
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Francis Hogan was celebrated Saturday night at their residence in Old Orchard Beach. Decorations, a buffet with anniversary cake, and a money tree highlighted the event. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Dunn Portland Mr and Mrs Fred Keylor New Gloucester and others from Maine and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Hogan
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Francis Hogan
George Hogan
F. Hogan
Charles Dunn
Portland
Fred Keylor
New Gloucester
Joseph Snow
Pine Point
Esther Crowley
Clarence
Mary Somerset
Jennie Bouchard
Lawrence
Mass
Belle Berry
Gertrude Award
Boston
Charles Paine
Carol
Hogan-Egan Nuptials Tie Somerville Parish Bond
Immediate Hogans family attends including Francis George James John and Patrick Hogan stationed in Philadelphia plus Mrs Francis Hogan and Mrs George Hogan. Relatives Daly and the Cretaros also present. The couple wed at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach. Angela Snow of Pine Point was the bride. Both active in parish work with Hogan in Knights of Columbus and Mrs Hogan in sodality. Hogan works for Southworth Machine in Portland. Mrs Hogan with Snows Canning at Pine Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Somerville
Mass
Hogans
Francis
George
James
John
Navyman
Patrick Hogan
Philadelphia
Francis Hogan
George Hogan
Marjorie Daly
Carmen Cretaro
Old Orchard Beach
Hogan
James J. Mullen
St. Margaret Church
Angela Snow
Pine Point
Dayton Crash Leaves Homes Without Power
An Arundel man, Robert Tachereau, 30, lost control on Route 35 in Goodwins Mills after hitting a soft shoulder. His 1960 sedan hit two small trees and sparked a fire, cutting power to nearby homes for hours. Tachereau reported drowsiness and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Goodwins Mills
John Pride
Robert Tachereau
Lyman
Tachereau
Pride
Beach Voters Register New Hours In Old Orchard Beach
Town Clerk Esther Crowley named registrar of voters at Old Orchard Beach. New registration hours for new voters are Thursday October 5 from 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm, and Friday October 6 from 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Hours align with 100th legislature. Registration in the town clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther&. Crowley
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk Police Probe Two Crashes
Police investigated two minor crashes in Kennebunk on Saturday. A truck driven by Dwisht H Noble rolled into a 1961 car driven by Jack P. Baker in Idaho with slight hood damage. Later, a car driven by John W. Davis sideswiped a parked car on Main Street in Saco, owned by Miss Marcia Vestigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Dwisht H Noble
Jack P. Baker
Idaho
John W. Davis
Storer Street
Saco
Agea
Edmund L. Cashen
Marcia B
Beach CD Seeks Husband-Wife Wardens For Local Civil Defense
Old Orchard Beach Civil Defense officials plan to appoint husband wife warden teams to patrol streets during disasters. More than 100 letters have been mailed inviting couples to a meeting at the high school gym Wednesday at 7 30 PM to outline duties and coordination with police fire and public works. Wardens must know hydrants nurses doctors and ham radio operators, with films on nuclear risks shown. A fire alarm card program and age estimates of Earth and oceans are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Department of Civil Defense and Public Safety
Beach
Civil Defense
Ernest Brousseau
PCD
Augusta
Broussen
Collision Report Involving Smith And Davis Cars
Davis told police he dozed and struck the Smith car causing damage to the left front door and fender of the Davis vehicle. The incident involved Arundel area drivers, with police noting a possible impairment factor under investigation.
Rams Battle Exeter To 14 14 Tie At Kennebunk
Exeter and Kennebunk fought to a 14 14 deadlock on home turf after a 14 0 first period by Kennebunk. Pete Pierce booted extra points, Condon and Welch produced the early scores, while Exeter surged with a 60 yard return and two late drives to equalize. The game featured transfers, passes, and field goals as both teams pressed for a winner before time ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Exeter
N. H
Granite Staters
Pete Pierce
Rams
Bill Wich
Mike Condon
Pierce
Condon
Welch
Hanscom Goodman
Collins Nichols
Evelyn Folland
Condon Ferguson
Sunrise Duration Gap Between Seattle and Miami
On June 21 Seattle enjoys 15 hours 88 minutes of sun while Miami records 13 hours 45 minutes of daylight. Major city comparison shows Seattle with longer sun exposure despite proximity to similar latitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Miami
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Ola Orchard Beach
Wells Albeo G
Lapierre
Piscataque
Kittery
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Yona
Blaine House
Springvale
Richard and
Mattie Bliss
Mildred Nowell
Ethel Wight
Edrice Bates
Helen Smith
Retta Sati
Muriel Gooch
Hubert Standeven
Frances Murphy
Florence Benson
Esther Slack
Shirley Parks
Biddeford Pool
Masonic Hall
Minivanca
Miniwanea
Mrs
Charles F. Hogan
Arizona
Beach Home
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Alphee Lemay
Ronald Lemay
Hartford
Dayton
Kennebunk Police
Beach CD
S&h
Jack & Larry’s
Alfred and
Main Streets
Associated Hospital Service of
AHS
Associated Mogpital Service OF
Forest Avenue
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