Bird to Have Say in Court in Town Suit
Councilor John Bird will speak January 5 in the case brought by fellow councilors claiming he committed conflict of interest by accepting 400 for locksmith work during his 1974 term. The action seeks repayment and questions who may sue. Some urge dismissal or withdrawal as a nuisance suit amid council changes. Revenue details and potential outcomes remain unsettled.
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Alfred
Old Orchard Beach
John Bird
Bird
Omer
Frank Manduca
Manduca
Richard
Salvation Army Appeals for Christmas Aid in Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army in Old Orchard Beach pleads for donations to help 100 families needing food and toys this Christmas. Maj James Watson cites volunteer shortages and shortfalls of about 5000 dollars from goal, with community service clubs stepping in to staff kettles. Donations of food clothing toys or money accepted at headquarters or the mayor's home through Christmas.
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Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Army
Maj
James Watson
Maj. Watson
Rotary
Lions, Elks and Kiwanis
Biddeford
Saco
Church and Union Streets
Union Avenue
New Nah Council Holds Christmas Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
The New Nah Council a Pocahontas group met at Odd Fellows Hall Old Orchard Street Monday night for a business meeting and Christmas party. Mrs Mary Bean acting Pocahontas presided and reported on the sick list includes Mrs Shirley Lachance and Mrs Peg Whitten. Officers were elected including Mrs Bean Pocahontas Mrs Barbara Gilbert Wenonah Mrs Shirley Lachance Emery Bibber Owatan Mrs Evelyn Lunder keeper of records Mrs Ada Phinney collector of wampum Mrs Priscilla Bibber keeper of wampum Mrs Sylvia Smart trustee for three years Mrs Leona Murray delegate to the Great Council of Maine Session in October and Mrs Lunder alternate delegate. They will be installed January 19. Mrs Bibber reported on the Christmas project and Mrs Clara Demers received the mystery award with the Christmas basket project awarded to Lloyd Dole of Peabody Mass. A Christmas arum was presented under the direction of Ms Shirley Doe and Mrs Shirley Croteau Santa Claus distributed gifts. Carols were sung and a covered dish supper was served under Mrs Croteau supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Nah Council
Pocahontas
Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Street
Mary Bean
Shirley Lachance
Peg Whitten
Bean
Barbara Gilbert
Wenonah
Emery Bibber
Owatan
Evelyn Lund
Lloyd Dole
Peabody
Mass
Shirley Doe
Shirley Croteau
Santa Claus
Croteau
Fellowship Elects Officers at United Church of Christ
The Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ Cres cent Street Biddeford elected officers for the coming year. Officers include Mrs. George Ange president Mrs. Thomas A Haley vice president Mrs. Bruce McNamee secretary Mrs. Carl Willson treasurer Mrs. Paul Grace assistant treasurer and Mrs. John Moeckel auditor Installation will be Jan 6 with Circle C providing refreshments. A donation to Boys' Training Center and gifts to Pineland School were approved. Christmas activities and devotions followed.
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Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ (Congregational
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Robert Moore
George Ange
Thomas A. Haley
Bruce McNamee
Carl Willson
Paul Grace
John Moeckel
Circle C
Willson
Haley
Boys’ Training Center
South Portland
Pineland School
Pownal
Carleton E. Gunn
Stanley Hyde
Roger Nadeau
Phillip Scamman
Norman Lundy
Joseph Haley
Leo Pratt
Horace Nichols
Charles Foresman
Warren Libby
Albert Whitehurst
Berthel Stranck
Donald Pierce
Rosie Myers
Clayton Cartmill
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Marshall
Thomas Lee Sr
Salvation Army Center
Church Street
Nestor
Dormie
Blue
Lotus
Chukkas
Navy
Sno-mobile
Him
Fritz
Hound Dawg
Fritzie
New Nah Council
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Beach Street
Otre Dame School
Eva Carrier
Daniel Bertrand
William Martin
Priscille Beaulieu
Laurette Cloutier
Dolores Levesque
Ginette Levesque
Noella Martel
Adrienne Martin
Diane Paquette
Jeannine Paquette
Pat Paquette
Hart Council
Party
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Pool Street
Alfreda LeBlond
Lionel Martel
Knights OF Columbus
Lake E. Hart Council
Victory Circle
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Wonder Bar
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