Wells-Ogunquit PTA Plans First Christmas Fair
Wells Ogunquit PTA met at Wells Elementary with 37 Grade 5 pupils performing Christmas music led by Miss Joan Bridgeman. The group sang On A Winter Morning Angels In Our Fields and Silent Night with Williams Baker soloing. Kenney Bassett played organ solos French Noel in G and The Holy City. The PTA outlined a December 10 Christmas fair 10 am to 9 pm in the Wells Elementary auditorium with prizes, posters and a 600 lollipops giveaway. Proceeds benefit the PTA and local projects including library funds and educational films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells- Ogunquit
Parent-Teacher Association
Wells
Joan Bridgeman
William Baker
Closcem
Kenney Bassett
Holy City
Adams
PTA
Raymond A. Johnson
Ogunquit
Carroll P. Beals
Jane Ahern
Doreen Danis
Diane Sevigny
Nancy Hubbard
Marlene Bridges
Leslie Smith
Peter Hampe
Althea Davis
Brenda Goodale
Irene Allen
Henry Hampe
Francis R. Ducharme
Merton G. Moulton
Moody
Nina Flynn
Philip Brooks
Wells Elementary
Hampe
Central Library
Wells-Ogunquit Health Association
Joyce Brown
Wells Corner
Kenneth Littlefield
Lawrence Boston
Lewis Coleman
Harold Coggeshall
Deschambault Receives City Council Endorsements
Biddeford council leaders J Alfred Letellier and Josephat Tardif as well as Vic Fleurant back Mayor Clement H. Deschambault and his ticket for the December 12 primaries. Letellier cites 18 years on council and aims to quell rumors of discord while Tardif notes the administration’s record and supports all administration candidates. Fleurant also endorses the Deschambault slate amid his own non reelection bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alfred Letellier
Biddeford
Josephat Tardif
Clement H. Deschambault
Letellier
Tardif
Holiday Plans Made By Dames Rochambeau
Final plans for a Christmas party at the Wonderbar steak house on December 11 at 4 p m were set by Dames Rochambeau. Members will exchange dollar gifts. Rita Regis and Therese Janelle lead decorations. other officers and members named. New Year dance tickets on sale at club or from officers. January 9 next meeting set at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderbar
Dames Rochambeau
Rita Regis
Therese Janelle
Micheline Gagnon
Cecile Salvas
Rita LeMarre
Edna Anton
Laura Belanger
Dorothy Necalt
Snowshoe Union of
Maine
Lewiston
Laconia
N. H
Hospital Groups Study Operating Cost Problem
Hospital costs and the need for more public funds for indigent care were discussed at a dinner symposium at Webber hospital Biddeford with state legislators. The debate centered on a $25 daily cost per patient and $9.80 reimbursement for indigent care, leaving a $15 daily shortfall. Speakers outlined state aid and categorical aid programs, with questions from lawmakers and remarks by hospital leaders. The event, hosted by Webber hospital and Maine Hospital Association, included attendees from Notre Dame, Goodall, York, and Notre Dame affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Atty
Harold Carroll
Notre Dame Hospital
Atty Edwin Walker
Saco
Roy MacNaughton
Webber Board of Directors
MacNaughton
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
Myron D. Rust
York
Carleton Davis
Webber Hosital
Robert Cole
Webber Executive Board
Atty. Walker
York Hospital
Herbert Berger
Robert Davis
Devis
John Miller
Cole
Atty Walker
Maine Hospital Association
Ladies Ushers Club Night At Dayton School
Ushers Club of the Biddeford Second Congregational church hosted a Ladies Night supper at Dayton Elementary School cafeteria with a complete turkey dinner. Dr John M Wilcox Kennebunk Beach presented a film on Cobra do river rapids in Arizona and shared experiences from the trip. Prizes were given to Mr. and Mrs Donald Fraser and Rev and Mrs H Lewis Cutler. Attendees included numerous local couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers Club
Biddeford Second Congregational Church
Dayton
John M. Wilcox
Kennebunk Beach
Cobrado River
Arizona
Donald Fraser
H. Lewis Cutler
Alfred Bradford
Arnold Calderwood
Paul Croxford
Clayton Cartmill
Basil Emery
Basil Emery Jr
Carleton Ross
George Harpoothan
Joseph Haley
Leon W. Haines, Jr
Paul Larrabee
Norman Lundy
Carroll Stearns
Winfield
Worcester
Charles’ Leddh
John Macl
VFW Auxiliary Meeting At Beach Home
Old Orchard Beach Memorial VFW auxiliary met at the post home last night. Reports on ribbon sales said only a small amount remains due on distributed boxes. Mrs. Bernier and Mrs. Edwards led por es sales. Rita Belair noted two Thanksgiving baskets delivered to needy locals. Four 1961 dues were collected. others urged to pay before the next meeting. President Pelletier announced a font session Wednesday with post members in honor of Pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Statia Pelletier
VFW
Pear
Harbor Day Social Planned by Local Club
A December Harbor Day social is set with Commander Maurice Edwards guiding the event. The group voted to postpone the next meeting to December 27 due to Christmas week activities. Refreshments were served by several members including Mrs Rita Belair and Mrs Marion Duhamel. attendance included President Mrs Pelletier and other members with Mrs Gladys Edwards receiving the mystery prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor
Maurice Edwards
Rita Belair
Marion Duhamel
Mary Marshall
Ruth Hamilton
Pelletier
Doris Warner
Bernier
Marshall
Edwards
Gloria, Lemay
Belair
Duhamel
Gladys Edwards
Two Area Youths Enlist In Navy
Harold Riddle, DC1, local Navy recruiter, announces two area youths have signed up for U S Navy service. Dana Mayo of Kennebunkport will enlist December 9 and report to Great Lakes for nine weeks boat training, then school or station duty. Mayo, a Kennebunk High student, enlisted with Raymond Belanger in the buddy program. Ralph L. Ainsworth of North Berwick also enlisted as a seaman recruit in the general field and is at the Grey Lakes Naval Training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Harold Riddle
Dana P. Mayo
Edward L. Mayo
Oeere Avenue
Kennebunkport
Naval Recruit Training Center
Great Lakes
Mayo
Kennebunks
Kennebunks High School
Raymond Belanger
Sanford
Ralph L. Ainsworth
Leroy B. Ainsworth
RFC 1
North Berwick
Grey Lakes Naval Training Center
Biddeford City Council Votes Appropriations
Biddeford city council approved December appropriations across accounts for general government protection education cemeteries highways and bridges charities special assessment health and sanitation The year long appropriation carries to the 1961 administration ending November 30 Unexpended funds were moved to contingency with 2000 shifted to the Biddeford Saco Chamber The council also accepted Bergeron Circle and Greenwood avenue as public ways approving street lights on several roads Quitclaims were issued to the Biddeford Pool Volunteer Fire Department and to Roland R and Dolores T Roy for 1949 taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Contingency Fund
Biddeford-Saco
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University of Maine
William L. Irvine
Portland
Myron Rust
Gordon E. Brewster
William E. Dennett
Kittery
Carroll M. Limekin
Limington
Bernice B. Hanson
Lebanon
Lloyd H. Elliott
Elmont
Tyndale
Kennedbunkport
Raymond H. Bradeen
Waterboro
Morin
Main Street
Deschambault
Aurelien
Vic) Fleurant
DeWitt Hotel
Alice Poirier
Notre Dame Hospitars
Ushers Club of
White Church
Dougall
Donald, Fraser
H. Lewis’ Cutler
Waldo Emery
Ixverett Holt
Alice Holt
Henry Griffin
Patricia, Griffin
Carroll Kendrick
John Wilcox
VFW Auxiliary
Beach Home
Navy
Pro Aesst MuTuak
Federal Depiatt Insurance Corporation
Biddeford City
America
Rambler Sales CO
Dial
FLASH
Rambler
New England
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