Olive Rebekah lodge to install officers in Kennebunk
Installation of Olive Rebekah lodge officers set for 7 45 Monday at IOOF hall with district deputy president Mrs Nellie Wallace and Evangeline lodge of Biddeford supplying the installation. Refreshments by Mrs Jane Foss Ethel and Reginald Hatch and Mrs Evelyn Court. Also notes a Harvest supper October 20 at Mothers Club hall Kennebunk Lower Village and a practice shoot Tuesday at 7 30 at Douglas Nasons Mousam road attended by A vee Leech and Edmund L Cashen attending funeral services for Harold P Grace. Kenneth Jones on vacation from Snowdon Motors. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias members helped confer page rank at Rindge lodge East Rochester NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Nellie Wallace
Marsh
Eleanor Schaffer
Evangeline Lodge
Biddeford
Jane Foss
Ethel
Reginald Hatch
Evelyn Court
Reserve Police
Lower Town Hall
Richard Stevens
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Douglas Nason
Mousam Road
A.vee Leech
York County Law Enforcement Association
Edmund L. Cashen
Kittery
Harold P. Grace
York County and
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Stella Waterhouse
Summer Street
Charles Thompson
Portland
Arline Thompson
Kenneth Jones
Sea Road
Snowdon Motors
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rindge Lodge
East Rochester
N. H
George Clark
Henry Smith
Robert Leech
Richard K. Walter Hargreaves
Arthur Costellow
Meeting Attendees Include Gibson Taylor Leech and Dutch
George Gibson attended the meeting with colleagues William Taylor A Wesley Leech and Harland Dutch listed as other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Willliam Taylor
A. Wesley Leech
Harland Dutch
Neighbors Night Observed by Pythian Sisters at Ivy Temple
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters in Kennebunk hosted Neighbors Night led by Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Roberta Martin with 35 attendees from Berwick South Berwick and Springvale. Distinguished guests included Past Grand Chief Mrs. Ida Nevers and past presidents Mrs. Jessie Strayhorn Mrs. Gussie Ephross and Mrs. Gladys Leech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters
Kennebunk
Roberta Martin
Berwick
South Berwick
Springvale
Ida Nevers
Jessie Strayhorn
Gussie Ephross
Gladys Leech
Mae Brown
Margaret Jewell
Marion ‘Hoyt
Helen Taylor
Stella Pillsbury
Eleanor Leech
Lillian Seavey
Classic car lot offers price cuts on 1950s models
Vintage autos listed with reduced prices include a 1959 Plymouth Belvedere four door at 1195, a 1957 Buick Special Club Convertible at 895, a 1957 Mercury Montclair four door at 795, a 1959 Dodge Coronet four door at 1295, a 1959 Mercury Monterey hardtop coupe, and a 1959 Chevrolet Belair four door with blue color and white wall tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury Montclair
P. G
P. S
Town Fathers Meet on Parking and School Plans
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen met with Town Manager Robert York and officials including Norman Stevens and A Wesley Leech to discuss new parking lots, school additions, and a planned joint meeting with the School Building Committee. They voted to buy a beach rake from Files and O'Keefe of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Robert York
Town Hall
Norman Stevens
Plummer
A. Wesley Leech
Raymond Brearey
York
Earle Davis
Warren Bowdoin
Chamber of Commerce
Selectmen
Supt. of
John S. Seekins, Jr
Kennebunk
O'Keefe
Portland
Democrats Organize Wells Town Committee Meeting
Wells Democrats formed a town committee at the town hall with Donald Mondy as chairman Charles Brown as vice chairman Mrs Helen Sproul as secretary and Albert Sevigny as treasurer A follow up meeting was scheduled for October 3 at 7 30 p m at the Wells Town Hall inviting all Democrats to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Town Hall
Donald Mondy
Charles Brown
Helen Sproul
Albert Sevigny
Terasurer
Wells Town Hall
Lost and found notices in classifieds appeal to readers
A compact classified item notes that lost items may have been found and turned in. It urges readers to check the classifieds for any found belongings and to contact the listed office or contact point for retrieval. The notice emphasizes prompt action and verification through the newspaper’s listings.
Farewell Party Honors Ogunquit Doctor and Family
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Matyoska were saluted at a surprise farewell at the Ogunquit Grange hall as they prepare to move to Pittsburgh where he will head internal medicine at West Allegheny General Hospital and serve as consultant at West Allegheny Diagnostic Clinic. Guests contributed gifts, including matched luggage and household appliances, with many attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Matyoska
Ogunquit Grange Hall
Matyoska
Pittsburgh
West Allegheny General Hospital
West Allegheny Diagnostic Clinic
Charles Dunklee
Clarence Swett
John Dannert
Donald Campbell
Welch
Edward P. Wormwood
Murray Simonds
Clarence Young
William G. Biehler
Walter Alien
Roderick LaPointe
Harold Chadbourne
Gertrude Card
Florence Card
Anne Leavitt
Celia Norton
Bert Hilton
Ernest Hilton
William Young
Sanford Litwin
Farr McDougall
Paul S. Hazlett
Nicholas Sidaris
George Sidaris
Witold W. Kosicki
Marguerite Waak
Roland Maxwell
Doris Hilton
Everett Norton
Linwood Adjutant
Herbert Baum
Louise Gouin
Vernon Scholfield
Jules Veigner
David Moulton
Ralph Lewingdon
Harry Emerton
Merton G. Moulton
Harold Hilton
Leon Amee
Stephen
John Williams
Harley Freeman
Albert Croteau
Wilbert Sherburne
William Cray
R. J. Ciccolo
Marjorie Sargent
Gary
Juliette Smith
Moriarty to Speak on Early Wells History at Historical Society
The Wells Ogunquit Historical Society will hold its fall meeting on October 3 at 7 30 p m in Ogunquit's old firemen’s hall School Street. Guest speaker will be George Moriarty renowned author on Early American and Medieval history. Topic is The Early History of Wells. Carl W Perkins will preside at the brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Ogunquit
Rainbow Girls Officer Staff Is Completed
Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow Girls met at Robinson Memorial hall. Worthy Advisor Charlene Rallis presided as Mother Advisor Marjorie Douglass announced appointed officers for the coming term including chaplain Sally Emmons and drill leader Dawna Smith. An installation is set for Saturday at 7 pm with both new and previously elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Hall
Charlene Rallis
Marjorie Douglass
Sally Emmons
Dawna Smith
Carol Benoit
Holly Douglas
Nature
Jennifer Parks
Susan Sheehan
Fidelity
Ruth Randall
Donna Douglas
Priscilla Nowell
Confidential Observer
Shirley Lindholm
Outer Observer
Barbara Davis
Judy Rowe
Kathi Daly
Nancy Cyphers
Sharon Iry
Carol Black
Betty Lamson
Charity
Nena Strombom
Hope
Beatrice Scamman
Faith
Paula Pendleton
A Rallis
Frank Manduca Installed PTA Head At Beach
Newly elected Old Orchard Beach PTA officers were installed by Mrs. S Theodore Manduca with Frank Manduca as president and Lawrence Mahoney as vice president. Committees named include Programs and Ways and Means with multiple members, along with room mothers, hospitality, membership, safety, legislation, and scholarship spots. Teachers reception set for October 18 at Jameson School, and a Mothers meeting planned for October 9 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Parent Teachers Association
S. Theodore Manduca
Frank Manduca
Lawrence Mahoney
Gerald Beauregard
Robert Court
John Menard
Newiman Bagley
Herbert Bean
Ways and
Robert Smith
Russell Morse
John Trull
Clyde Frost
Jameson School
PTA
Fallen Branch Triggers Arundel Truck Pileup
Two semi trucks collide with a fallen branch on Route one near Arundel Market early today. Paul R. Blackwelder of South Portland and Charles K. Church of Portland suffer minor injuries, with total damages estimated at 1,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Troper
Robert Janson
Biddeford
Paul R. Blackwelder
South Portland
Bn Charles K. Church
Portland
Church
Old Orchard Beach VFW Auxiliary Meeting Attendees
Members of the Old Orchard Memorial VFW auxiliary attended a South Portland auxiliary meeting led by President Frances Johnson. Attendees included Arline Edwards Christine Hinkle Margaret Godin Blanche McKee Mary Marshall and Dorothy Lenkowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Memorial
VFW
South Portland
Arline Edwards
Christine Hinkle
Margaret Godin
Blanche MckKee
Mary Marshall
Dorothy Lenkowski
Frances Johnson
Ocean Park Extension
Ethel Wight
Shirley Doe
Saco Grange
Wells PTA Meets to Announce Year’s Committees
The Wells Ogunquit PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary School auditorium where committees for the year will be announced by President John Miller A program by four Wells High students who were delegates to Dirigo Girls State and Boys State last June will be presented Also notes on weekly game parties at Wells Beach fire station by the Seacoast Sportsmen’s Association and teenage dances Fridays at the same location. Also reports on Navy assignments and graduates connected to Wells locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Ogunquit Pta
Wells
John Miller
Wells High School
Dirigo
Wells Beach
Seacoast Sportsmen's Association
Peter Herbert Joy
U.S. Navy
Naval School Command
Bainbridge
Joy
Roland H. Joy
Hilton Lane
Dennis A. Hobson
Frances Hobson
Hall of Fame Company
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Croteau Named Harvest Supper Chairman at Legion Post
An informal Webber-Lefebvre post meeting in Kennebunk elected Al Croteau harvest supper chairman for October 27 at the Post home. A reception for Mrs. Catherine Ambrose, auxiliary first district VP, occurred October 20. Seventy-three 1963 members? no, 43 paid. The next house committee meeting is next Wednesday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber-Lefebvre
American Legion
Post
Kennebunk
Joseph Forrest
al Croteau
Kennebunk Auxiliary
Catherine Ambrose
First District
American Legion Auxiliary
York County Council
New House Committee
Leonard Bunnell
Annual Meeting of Maine Arts and Crafts Held
The annual meeting of Maine Arts and Crafts will take place in the vestry of the Kennebunk Unitarian Church on October 4. A turkey dinner precedes the meeting at 6 30 p.m. Reservations are with Miss Margaret Kilborn. No speaker. agenda includes annual reports officer elections and business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Arts and Crafts
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Margaret Kilborn
Freight trucks from Hemingway Brothers crash reported
Janson said both trucks owned by Hemingway Brothers of New Bedford Massachusetts carried freight for the firm. The first truck had about 1200 pounds of miscellaneous freight and the second carried slightly more according to the trooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janson
iHemingway Brothers
New Bedford
Mass
Ogunquit Woman's Club Opens Fall Season With Dessert Party
The Ogunquit Woman's Club starts its fall activities October 3 with a 1 p m dessert card party for members and guests at Dune Lawn, hosted by Mrs Harriet Smith. Co hosts include Ways and Means members Anne Merrill chair and Mary Kennedy leads an Afternoon of Travel on October 17 at Ogunquit Methodist vestry with dessert and coffee at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Nancy Jacobs
Jane Deegan
Margaret Halprin
Ogunquit Methodist Church
Mary Kennnedy
Army Officers Wife Honored At Wells Party
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Brennan hosted a party in Wells for their son Lt. Richard Brennan U.S. Army and his wife. Brennan, a Maine graduate, wore commissions from 1961 and served at Camp Erwin California and in Germany before a six month stint in Kentucky. Attendees from Wells and nearby towns included numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah G. Brennan
Route 1
Wells
Richard '‘P. Brennan
U.S. Army
Brennan
University of Maine
Camp Erwin
Barstow
Calif
Kentucky
Helen Martin
Eagle Lake
Karals Rahe
Germany
Arthur Morse
Robert Granton
Joseph Rozeff
Robert Rozeff
Roger Wheat
Ethel Carrians
Eleanor Litchfield
Sally Litchfield
C. Henry Hanson
Gloria
Carol
Barbara Hanson
Florence McCaulder
Alberta Wentworth
Daniel Crowley
Agnes Lupien
Mildred Lupien
Harry Manseau
Lena McInnes
Josseberg
Annie Ricker
Marshall Weeman
Kennebunk Circle Names New Officers
Kennebunk Circle One of the Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Kennebunk met at the home of Mrs Raymond Belyea Wells Road with Mrs John York presiding as leader. Officers named for the year include Mrs York leader, Mrs Raymond Belyea secretary-treasurer, and Mrs Kenneth Burns sunshine committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of
Christchurch
Kennebunk
Raymond Belyea
Wells Road
John York
York
Kenneth Burns
Sunshine Committee
Belyea
H. Willis Day
Fletchersstreet, Kennebunk
Ronald ‘Robertson
Almena Greene
Robert Cook
James Traugh
Journal Want Ads By Phone At 3 3625
Classified line urges readers to place journal want ads by phone dialing the number 3 3625. The note underscores convenience and immediacy for ad placement in the publication. It reflects a midcentury newspaper practice of promoting telephonic commerce within the classified section.
Atlantic Lodge Odd Fellows Elects Officers
Stilman Gilbert was elected noble grand of Atlantic lodge IOOF at Odd Fellows hall in Old Orchard Beach. Robert Pettengill became vice grand, Forest Randall secretary, Ernest Guilford treasurer and first trustee, Walter Jordan second trustee, Ernest Powers third trustee. Everett Petengill, Reobert Ricker, and Noble Grand Arthur Hamilton presided. a joint officer installation with Old Orchard Rebekah lodge was rehearsed for Wednesday, October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilman Gilbert
Noble Grand
Atlantic Lodge
IOOF
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Pettengill
Forest Randall
Ernest Guilford
Walter Jordan
Ernest Powers
Everett Petengill
Reobert Ricker
Noble
Arthur Hamilton
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Men's Club Opens Fall Season at Old Orchard Beach
The Meth odist Men's club at Washington avenue church Old Orchard Beach held its first fall meeting Thursday evening with a clam chowder supper prepared by President Hugh Phillips. Rev. Oakley E Woodward welcomed and spoke briefly. Merrill Thompson played piano and John Connor led singing. Prayer was by John Tibbetts. Next meeting scheduled for October 11. Attendees included Hugh Phillips Rev Woodward Harry Hallett Robert Felker Ted Fowler Walter Freeman John Tibbetts John Connor Everett Pettengill and Merill Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Club
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Hugh Phillips
Oakley E. Woodward
Merrill Thompson
John Connor
John Tibbetts
Oakley Woodward
Harry Hallett
Robert Felker
Ted Fowler
Walter Freeman
Everett Pettengill
Merill Thompson
Eleanor Lorenz among Trinity Cap and Gown graduates
Miss Eleanor Margaret Lorenz of Kennebunkport and Methuen Mass graduated with Trinity College seniors during Cap and Gown Sunday in Washington D C. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs John J Lorenz. Classes at Trinity began September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Margaret Lorenz
John J. Lorenz
Kennebunkport
Tenney High School
Methuen
Mass
Trinity College
Washington, D.C
Trinity Women’s College Founded 1897 by Sisters
Trinity, a women’s college with total enrollment of 750 students, was founded in 1897 and is conducted by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
P. B
Super
P. W
Pontiac
Motor Sales
Elm Street
Wells Democrats Farm Committee
Righ House
DU Pont
Alfred Street
Biddeford High School
Stephen Allen
Susan
Rainbow Girls
Clement P. Wight
Dial
Wells Albeo G
Lapierre
Croteau
Harvest Supper
Annual Meeting of Arts, Crafts Stated
Woman’s Club
Kennebunk Circle
Atlantic Lodge Odd Fellows
Fenderson
Saco
Marcotte
Main and
Green’s Shoe Store
Green’s Bargain Annex
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