Beach Legion And Auxiliary Host Christmas Party
C Fayette Staples Post American Legion and Auxiliary held a Christmas party at the Legion Hall in Old Orchard Beach. Howard Slaney led carols with Lois Skillin at the piano, readings of Peter Marshall’s sermon, a buffet lunch, Santa's gift distribution, and dancing. Attendees included a long list of Legion and Auxiliary members and guests. a regular meeting preceded the party with dues and pins, and the next meeting was canceled for Christmas.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jeff) Harquoil
Emile Lemire Sr
Robert L. Girard
Rose Fournier
Fannie Emmons
George Skillin
Leopold L'Heureux
Joseph Cyr
Emile Lemire Jr
Charles Mooers
Carmel Corneau
Joseph Mullen
Donald Jones
Leo Paul Danis
Harold Presby
Richard Doe
Paul Remillard
Aime Violette
Honald Slaney
Herbert Bean
Joseph Presley
C. Fayette Staples
American Legion
Robert Girard
Meeting Slated For Basketball Players In Biddeford
Fred Hayes will host a meeting at the Biddeford junior high school with players teams and sponsors to discuss the future of semi pro basketball. No league teams exist currently and Hayes has called for interested parties to attend.
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Biddeford
Fred Hayes
Hayes
One-member meeting sparks call for league formation
Hayes declared this morning that if the fellows want a league they should show tonight at 6 45 p.m. The prior meeting was attended by only one individual, signaling a pivotal moment for action.
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Hayes
Winter Projects Outlined For Church Society
Gifts were distributed by Mrs Hazel Clay at yesterday afternoon's Christmas party of the Women's Missionary Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church in the home of Miss Ora Wiggin Pool St Biddeford. President Mrs Genevieve Mc Donald opened with a reading and prayer. Five new India books were distributed and stamps will be collected in January. Winter projects were outlined and the card sale proceeds given to the treasurer.
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Hazel Clay
Women’s Missionary Society
Biddeford United Baptist
Ora
Wiggin
Pool St
Biddeford
Genevieve McDonald
Clay
Sylvia Beane
Eva Bowen
India
Mary Grace
Miss Wiggin
Postal Open House At Kennebunk Post Office
Kennebunk post office hosted an open house Tuesday evening for visiting postmasters and postal workers to learn about Christmas mail operations. Led by Postmaster Lewis H. Burr, the program serves many York County communities as a regional center and has been held for several years.
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Kennebunk
Lewis H. Burr
York County
Grass fire reported on Colonial Drive near local properties
Kennebunk fire department was alerted about 1 30 p m Wednesday to a grass fire between the McKeon and Goldman properties on Colonial Drive.
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Kennebunk
McKeon
Goldman
Colonial Drive
Christmas Covered Dish Supper at Fosse Street Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Fosse Street Methodist Biddeford hosted a covered dish supper for 21 members and one guest. President June Poirier led the business session with reports from Treasurer Marion Hutchins and Sunshine Chairman Louise Merryman. Members sent Thanksgiving birthday and get well cards, and donated gifts to Pineland Hospital. A January 8 meeting will feature guest speaker Mrs Dorothy Clark Wilson on India. Invitations went to several local Methodist groups. The program “If We Had Been In Bethlehem” directed by Virginia Henderson featured Leona Ross Beatrice Kaleel Anne Spencer Esther Marr and Mary Ingraham. A closing prayer was offered by Mrs Sylvia Searle with many attendees listed.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fosse Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
June Poirier
Marion Hutchins
Sunshine
Louise Merryman
Pineland Hospital
Mary Ingraham
Dorothy Clark Wilson
India
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church
North Saco Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Bethlehem
Virginia Henderson
Leona Ross
Beatrice Kaleel
Anne Spencer
Esther Marr
Ingraham
Sylvia Searle
Emma Merrill
Gladys Schwartz
Theresa ‘Chasse
Bernice Wiggin
Gladys Goodwin
Ada Howard
Frances Michie
Kay Pate
Marion Spofford
Blanche Johnson
Augusta Neilson
Thelma Orcutt
Anna Wallace
Unity Club Auxiliary Potluck Supper and Christmas Party
The Unity Club Auxiliary held a 6:30 p m pot luck supper and combined business session at Mrs Thelima Farley's Saco home. Ruth Scammon won the mystery award and will host the next meeting January 8 at 7 30 p m on North Street, Saco. Gifts were exchanged with Edna Bradbury as Santa Claus. Attendees included Ethel Whit ten Olga Taylor Florence Mooers Bradbury Irene Townsend Josephine Meserve and the hostess.
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Unity Club
Thelima Farley
Buxton Road
Saco
Ruth Scammon
North Street
Edna Bradbury
Santa Claus
Ethel Whitten
Olga Taylor
Florence Mooers
Bradbury
Scammon
Irene Townsend
Josephine Meserve
Farley
Commerce Lecture Set At St. Francis College
Peter Barry, former St. Francis College history instructor now pursuing a PhD in American colonial history at the University of Wisconsin, will deliver a slide lecture on New England commerce at St. Francis College Monday evening December 16 at 8. The History Club sponsors the program, which is open to the public.
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Peter Barry
St. Francis College
Barry
University of Wisconsin
History Club
Peace Garden Fund Drive Planned by Hobah Encampment
Hobah Encampment met at the Saco Odd Fellows Hall announcing January as the month for fund raising by the Grand Lodge of Maine for the Peace Garden to be built between the United States and Canada. Dedication ceremonies are set for July 1964. A new lodge will be formed at Belfast on January 25. An invitation went out for a Christmas party at the Odd Fellows home in Auburn.
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Hobah
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Grand Lodge of
Maine
United States
Canada
William O. Hayden
Belfast
Odd Fellows Home
Auburn
No meeting held on Christmas day vote approved
Chief Patriarch William Shea led the session and refreshments were served under Willis Sylvester. The vote determined that no meeting would be held on December 25.
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William Shea
Willis Sylvester
Plante Seeks Repeal Of Estey Provisions In Unemployment Law
Democratic State Rep. Jerome G. Plante announced a bill filed yesterday for the January 6 special session to repeal the Estey provisions of Maine's Employment Security Law. He cites continued harshness of the Estey Bill, signed into law by Gov. Reed in 1961, as the reason for repeal.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jerome G. Plante
Maine House
Plante
Legislative Research
John H. Reed
Muskie Says He Will Seek Reelection to Senate
Senator Ed Muskie of Maine says he is flattered by possible talk of him as a a Democratic vice presidential candidate but plans to run for reelection to the Senate next year. In an NBC Today interview on Wednesday he stated he intends to run and is assuming he will be in the race.
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New York
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Senate
Muskie
NBC
Legislature Revises Employment Security Law Heads to Gov Reed
Legislature rewrites the Employment Security Law and sends it to Gov. Reed with a January 9 deadline to sign or veto. Labor leaders say the revisions are harsher than the Estey Act and urge a veto.
Plans Completed For Social By Saco AMVETS
Boucouvalas Dupuis Post AMVETS last night finalized a Saturday social at the AMVETS Post home in Saco with Gil Leavers Trio providing music. Commander Joseph Ouellette urged post members to attend. enrollment includes 23 renewals six new members six life members and two Am Friends.
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Post
Spring Street
Saco
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Gil Leavers
Joseph Ouellette
Earl Clappison
George Dionne
Walter Fougere
Auxiliary
Pack 310
Saco Cub Scouts
Comdr. Ouellette
Raymond Parisien
Old Orchard Club Invited to Visit High School
The Old Orchard Club gathered at Mrs. Marion White’s Odessa Avenue home on Wednesday. A read invitation from Principal Jerome Le Pelletier invited members to tour Old Orchard Beach High School on December 18 to see a science equipment demonstration. Mrs. Lucile Puffer and Dr. Eugene Puffer presented color slides of travels in Southeastern Europe and Northern Africa after refreshments. Present were President Mrs. Florence Benson and many members, plus hostesses.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Club
Marion White
Odessa Avenue
Jerome le Pelletier
Old Orchard Beach High School
Cora Jones
Lucile Puffer
Eugene Puffer
Europe
Africa
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