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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1960

Page

3

Atlantic IOOF Elects V Butts Noble Grand

Virgil Butts was elected noble grand of Atlantic Lodge IOOF Old Orchard Beach at Tuesday evening meeting. Arthur Hamilton was chosen vice grand Forest Randall secretary Ernest Guilford treasurer and trustees Ernest Guilford Ernest Powers and Walter Jordan. Installation set with Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday evening October 5. Noble Grand John Bradeen presided at the meeting last night.

Virgil Butts Noble Grand Atlantic Lodge IOOF Old Orchard Beach Arthur Hamilton Forest Randall Ernest Guilford Ernest Powers Walter Jordan Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Noble John Bradeen John A. Bradeen

Kennebunk Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Miss Janet McKeon leaves Mount Ida College to resume senior year as secretary to the president at St. Francis College in Biddeford during summer break. Visitors include Mrs Ethel Welch from Portland staying with the Hamiltons in Kennebunk, and Mrs Marion Hoyt returning from Edgecomb. Ron and Geraldine Green of Cat Mousam Road attend a wedding in Portland for Patricia Gaboski. Kennebunk neighbors join Mr and Mrs Shufflebury in Waterbury VT for infant Roland II. Schubert Club opens fall season with Memories on Melodies. Rebecca Spencer to report on Schubert scholarship experiences. Sv Temple Pythian Sisters meet at 8 pm at K of P hall with hostesses. Kennebunk Baptist Church BOV class rummage sale Friday at 10 am in church dining room. committee members listed.

Janet McKeon E. D. McKeon Colonial Drive Mount Ida College Newton Center Mass McKeon St. Francis College Pool Road Biddeford Ethel Welch Portland E. L. Hamilton High Street Marion Hoyt Edgecomb Mey Frank Richard Fred Welch Intervale Road Valere Plourde Valerie Connie Virgil Green Geraldine Cat Mousam Road Green Walter Collins Alewive Henry Dickinson Summer Street Schubert Club P. m Richard Smith Kennebunk Rebecca Spencer Schuber John Audiber Sv. Temple K of P. Hall Ora McConnell Gladys Leech Kenbunk Baptist Church Marion Cousens Myrtle Benson Fannie Furbish Ruth Chappell Alma Tomlinson

Mary Burgess Marries Donald Lamontagne at Kennebunkport

Miss Mary Jane Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burgess of Arundel wed Donald Lamontagne son of Mr and Mrs Joseph La Montagne of Old Orchard Beach in a St Martha Kennebunkport ceremony. The double ring service featured Rev William J Kelly with organist Harry Manseau and singer Keith Brown.

St. Martha Church Kennebunkport Mary Jane Burgess Arthur Burgess Arundel Donald Lamontagne Joseph Lamontagne Old Orchard Beach William J. Kelly Harry Manseau Keith Brown Kennebunk Sabrina Kathleen Burgess Deborah Burgess Susan Sprague Peggy Lux Marjorie Brewer Thompsonville Scott Burgess William Burgess Allan Burgess Rose Bertrand Biddeford Canada Niacara Falls Washington Kennebunk High School Golden School of Beauty Culture Portland Armand’s Cameo Beauty Salon the Croom St Louis High School U. S. Marines Saco-Lowell Sampson's Supermarket Hich Street

Rainbow for Girls Installation in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach officials Madeline Wyman and other Rainbow for Girls officers will be installed at a semi public ceremony Thursday at 7 30 p m in Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. Nee Nah council Pocahontas members Emery Bibber Frances Johnson and Evelyn Lunder attended visiting officers night at Agamenticus council Ogunquit last night as great keeper of records.

Madeline Wyman Old Orchard Beach

Little Fails to Make Ballot for County Surveyor

Thomas Little had his name removed from the ballot by the County Election Commission for insufficient nominating signatures. The county surveyor post carries no pay and has no duties.

Milwaukee Thomas Little County Election Commission Little

Peterson's Ointment advertised for piles relief

Advertisement promises fast relief from piles with Peterson's Ointment a cooling astringent formula praised for forty years. It relieves itching and offers a money back guarantee. Available from all druggists box 55 cents or applicator tube 85 cents.

Peterson

Trail Ride Draws Twenty Seven Riders From Two Clubs

Twenty seven riders joined a Sunday trail ride organized by Mousam Saddle and Harness Club and Saco Riding Club. They paused for lunch at Sanford speedway, then traveled to Highpine Vista ranch, escorted by Wells Chief Elmer Hutchins. Barbara Astbury traveled the farthest. Debbie Bloodgood, seven, rode her pony Domino, with Marie Hilton and Earl Smith as coordinators.

Mousam Marie Hilton

Fall Activities and Local Notices From York County Area

Cape Porpoise visitors, postmaster duties, and church events fill this York County round up. Activities include fall dinners in West Newfield, Sunday school resuming October 2, youth fellowships schedules, an official board meeting, a portland district meeting in South Portland, and a heart attack confinement for Ernest Wagner.

George Seavey Raymond McGinley Enosburg Falls McGinleys Old Town Florence Nunan Ardelle Maling Herbert Estey York County Postmasters Association West Newfield Philip Fairfield Greater Portland Ogunquit George Wood Portland Thornton Heights Methodist Church South Portland Ernest Wagner Elsie Hutchins Springfield Mass Little Sanford

Hollow crankshafts cut weight versus forged steel

Hollow auto crankshafts made of ductile iron are about 40 percent lighter than those made of forged steel, offering a substantial weight advantage for engine design and performance.

AMVETS at Beach Elect Felix Neault

Felix Neault was elected commander of Abbott-Verville AMVETS post at Old Orchard Beach. Officers named include Paul Fortier first vice commander Armand McGlauflin second vice commander Winslow Tenan Jr third vice commander Thomas Bill adjutant Daniel Guarino finance officer Raymond Poitras judge advocate and Harold Martel provost marshal. Installation set for October 16 with auxiliary. pub spaghetti supper planned October 22.

Thomas Bill Abbott- Verville Post Amvets Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Felix Neault Paul Fortier Armand McGlauflin Winslow Tenan, Jr Daniel Guarino Raymond Poitras Harold Martel Post Home Abbott-Verville Post AMVTS John Paul Fortier Auxiliary

Michael Schoonians speaks at Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis meeting

Michael Schoonians presented the economic outlook for Biddeford Saco at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club gathering in Robinson Memorial hall. He noted nine new industries in two years but the area remains economically distressed. The meeting featured an invocation by Adelbert M. Jakeman and music by Herbert R. Bean and Donald Shor ey.

Michael Schoonians Old Orchard Beach Donald Shorey John M. Wortman Harry Tabor Everett, Mass Brig Theodore Russell Salvation Army New London

Wells School Planning Group Holds Session

The Wells School Planning committee met at Wells High School to outline the first draft of a design program for alterations and additions to the building. Portland architect John Calvin Stevens, selected last week, outlined proposed changes to meet state accreditation. An upcoming meeting is set for October 5.

Wells School Planning Committee Wells High School John Calvin Stevens Portland

Legion Unit Planning Sale At Kennebunk

A meeting of the Webber Le febvre unit American Legion Auxiliary was held at Mrs Lillian Hicks home Kennebunk with president Mrs Zelia Tibbetts presiding Twenty one members and three guests attended Guests included Miss Martha Dymkoski delegate to Girls State and sponsored by the unit Also Mrs Sidney Dymkoski and Mrs Arline Turcotte The group voted to hold a full rummage sale on Saturday October 8 Invitations were accepted for a reception in honor of Mrs Sylvia Dow South Portland

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Hicks High Street Kenebunk Zelia Tibbetts Martha Dymkoski Girls’ State Webber-Lefebvre Unit Sidney Dymkoski Arline Turcotte Department of Maine Stewart P. Morrill South Portland Saco Department York County

Lions Club At Wells Starts Fall Meetings

The Wells-Ogunquit Lions club opened its fall season at Henri's restaurant Wells outlining community projects including a Christmas party flag sales and Wells Harbor improvements The group discussed Youth Day municipal government day and dock work plus fund raisers and a plan to recruit den mothers and promote the Maine Light Conservation program The next meeting is October 11 at 6 30 p m at Henri's with G Maynard Trafton leading the program

Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club Henri's U. S. Route 1 Wells Maine Lions Club Wells Harbor Ell Pond Mayinard Trafton Gilbert Wormwood Wells Boy Scout Lions Charles H. Gray Eye Conservation Headquarters Stanley E. Johnson King Lien Alber G. LaPierre Henri G. Maynard Trafton

New Teachers At Wells To Be Introduced At PTA Meeting

Wells Oregonquitt Paren t Teacher Association announces the first fall meeting at Wells Elementary School auditorium on Monday October 3 at 730 pm. Melville H Johnson superintendent of Union Two will introduce his staff. Henry ampe new PTA president will lead business and committees. Berliner residents 1226 listed as permanent residents of Berlin Germany.

Wells Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Melville H. Johnson Union Two Henry “_ampe Maine Congress of Parents A Portland Wells High School Everett FE. Firth

Skull found in liquor store furnace sparks mystery

A human skull discovered in a New Britain liquor store furnace triggers a police inquiry. Investigators learn a medical student, now a doctor, once lived at the address and says he brought the skull home from medical school and misplaced it.

New Britain Conn

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