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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

3

New Calendar Announced For York Probate Court

The York County Probate Court calendar for 1962 states that all matters requiring public notice will be returnable on the second Tuesday of each month at the courthouse in Alfred. Judge John B. Roberts of Sanford will be in the Probate Court offices every Tuesday afternoon through out the year.

York County Alfred John B. Roberts Sanford Rene Raoul Trempe Biddeford Ralph R. Trempe Roberts E. P. Dwight Rivewrst Kennebunk Robert R. Stinson Harrison Coleman Charles Belyea Elizabeth D. McMaster Cos Cole Conn Theodore W. Dwight Mary Curran New York Sarah M. Meserve Hollis Center Robert H. Wall Wells Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Tex

Community notices from Old Orchard Beach area

Old Orchard Beach Art Association meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Jameson School to brainstorm Christmas decorations and demonstrations with refreshments. Knights of Columbus auxiliary meets at St Margarets parish hall. 50 cent gifts for the Christmas tree exchange. Oldeielows hall hosts Old Orchard Rebekah lodge with 8 p m meet and Christmas party. 50 cent gifts for the tree. Secret Pals revealed. Mr and Mrs Hollis Durant and family of Stratton New Hampshire noted among attendees.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margarets Parish Hall Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Odd Iellows Hall Hollis Durant Stratton, N. H

Kennebunk Residents Busy Across Maine and Local News

Mrs Edmund Cashen of Summer street Kennebunk calmed after surgery at Webber Hospital. The Tremblays of Woburn Mass visited Mrs Beatrice Tremblay on Day Street. Edmund Cashen joined Laney and Beaulieu families in Skowhegan for a weekend. Maybelle Dutch returned home after a week in Maine Medical Center Portland. She operates Maybelle’s Beauty Salon in Gray and was injured in a December 10 three car crash at North Windham. Harold Bridle from Kennebunk moved from Maine Medical Center Portland to Trusl Nursing Home Biddeford. Martin Billings and family visited Scituate and Weymouth Mass with Hoffman and Anderson families. Alice Gibson RN resumed duties as Kennebunk Public Health nurse. Beatrice Crowley of Saco covered during her absence. Park Street and Cousens School students dismissed early at 1 30 PM due to weather.

Alexander Burr, Jr York Street Webber Hospital Phillip Tremblay Chucky George Woburn Mass Beatrice Tremblay Day Street Edmund Cashen Summer Street Skowhegan Edmund Laney Alfred Beaulieu Maybelle Dutch C. Roland Dutch Kennebunk Maine Medical Center Portland Miss Dutch Maybelle Gray North Windham Harold Bridle Grove Street Trusl Biddeford Martin Billings Scituate Weymouth William Hoffman Lars Anderson Alice Gibson Beatrice Crowley Saco Park Street Cousens

New York City Cuts TB Costs With New Drugs

The New York City Health Department says one year’s use of effective tuberculosis drugs saved nearly 20 million dollars in patient care and reduced hospital construction costs, though the department notes an exact construction saving is unestimated.

New York City

Guests of His Brother Russell and Family Adelaide Road

Guests of his brother Russell and family in Adelaide Road included extended relatives and neighbors, gathering for a quiet social visit. The event reflected typical domestic hospitality with conversations about daily life and community matters.

Russell Adelaide ‘Road

Christmas Party Brightens Peach Affiar at AMVETS Post

Abbott Verville AMVETS Post and Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas party at the Post Home Old Orchard Beach drawing about 200 children. Santa, impersonated by John Travers, handed out gifts while Mrs. Lariviere and Mrs. Levesque led carols. Refreshments, stockings, and music from a record player filled the afternoon.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post and Auxiliary Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Santa Claus Claire Lariviere Dolores Levesque John Travers Jerry Jacques Irene McGlauflin Irene Griffin Daniel Guarino Robert Pettengill Mary Emery Russell Kimball Mary Smith Toni Bill Joan Tenan Amvets St. Louis Irene Guarino Lillian McGee Post Home

Eastern Hotel Boston First Steam Heated Building 1843

The Eastern Hotel in Boston became the United States first steam heated building in 1843 marking a milestone in 19th century urban infrastructure.

Eastern Boston United States

Wells residents share holiday events and military update

Lance Cpl. Donald E. Leien d re, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Mrs. Walter Shepard of Wells, completed rifle marksman training with the 1st Battalion 10th Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune. Wells church youth groups plan caroling Saturday, and Sunday school pupils will stay for the full Christmas Eve service at First Church. Wells and Ogunquit schools close December 22 for holiday break. Arthur Wheaton, Navy veteran and former Wells resident, transfers to VA hospital for therapy after a swimming accident in Hawaii.

Donald E. Leiendre U. S. Marine Corps Walter Shepard North Berwick Road Wells 10Th Marine Regiment Second Marine Division Camp Lejeune Wells First Second Congregational Wells Congregational Sunday School Santa Claus Ogunquit Arthur H. Wheaton VU. S&s. Navy Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass Veterans Administration Hospital West Roxbury Honolulu Hawaii Harry S. Wheaton Damariscotta

Hope Circle Christmas Fete Held at Dorothy Garland Home

Hope Circle met Monday evening at Miss Dorothy Garland's Old Orchard Beach home with vice president Priscilla Skilling leading in president's absence. A successful Womens Society of Christian Service Christmas Fair report was shared, new member Faye Harding welcomed, and gifts exchanged. Members present included Hazel Kennett Kay Mewer Nellie Mac Donald Marcia Stahl Dorothy Garland Helen Buzzell Harriet Fogg Dorothy Lary and others.

Hope Circle Dorothy Garland Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Priscilla Skilling Womens Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Faye Harding Hazel Kennett Kay Mewer Nellie MacDonald Marcia Stahl Helen Buzzell Harriet Fogg Dorothy Lary Hazel McLaughlin University of New Hampshire Anna Anderson Edrice Bates Eleanor Bradeen Avice Dumaine Frances Dickson

New Officers Of Holiday Parties Nee Nah Council For Catholic Picked

The Nee Nah Council for Catholic picket selected officers at a Monday meeting in Old Orchard Beach. Key roles include Prophetess Evelyn Presley Pocahontas Rhea Blaney Wenonah Mary LaBranche collector Catherine Lemire keeper of wampum Pris Cilla Bibber keeper of records Evelyn Lunder Powhatan Emery Bibber and trustee Rose Fournier. Great Pocahontas Gladys Chadbourne and others from nearby councils attended. A school lunch donation was reported and a Christmas ribbon project described. Gifts were exchanged at the party following the meeting and an installation is planned for January 15.

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach Rose Fournier Prophetess Evelyn Presley Rhea Blaney Wenonah Mary LaBranche Catherine Lemire Pris Cilla Bibber

Wildes Pledged To Fraternity At RPI

William T. Wildes of Kennebunkport has pledged Pi Kappa Alpha at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York He is a freshman mathematics major and a 1961 Kennebunk High School graduate

William T. Wildes Robert C. Wildes Kennebunkport Pi Kappa Alpha Rensselaer Polytechnic Instiute Troy N. Y Institute Kennebunk High School

Townspeople aid fire victims in Old Orchard Beach

Over $100 raised for the Robert E. White family at 22 Cedar Avenue after Linda White died in a Saturday home fire. Town Manager Percival Wardwell said the fund drive will run a few more days and then be sent to the family in Berlin NH.

Old Orchard Beach Robert E. White Cedar Avenue Linda Percival Wardwell White Berlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

York Probate Court Carl Deering Buxton Francis E. Bennett Dayton Mary F. Bennett Roy F. Meserve Donald M. Small Frederic T. Staples Henry Parsons Kennebunk Public Health Association Hamilton H. Dyer Anne Elizabeth Perkins South Berwick Wallace N. Flanders F. Verrill Perkins Clifford B. Ham Thomas Theodore Stevenson Bedminster N.J Rose M. Butler George M. Butler Flanders F. Roger Miller CTA Robert Prescott Isabel L. Perkins Marjorie A. Prescott Alton E. Allen Joseph D. Littlefield Henrietta J.hubbard No. Berwick Ernest L. Hall Robert W. Ellis York Sumner B. Hayes Center Strafford N.H Joan T. Clappson Ruel W. Ricker Ernest Clappison Rose S. Garand Arundel Paul M. Woodman Lena A. LaCourse Executrix Alphonse E. Ward Illiam D. Deans Irene H. Dwelley Scott Campbell Part Laurence H Staples Warren H. Lawson Brookville E. Gertrude Hanscom Berwick C. Everett Ricker Romeo A. Vachon State Street Bank and Trust Company Mrs Dial WE Edmund Cashen Dial Peach Affair Main St Nem Qoo Adele E-Z Credit Westinghouse Clock Radio Westinghouse OSCO Revoli Nah Council Wells and Firemen’s Hall Wells Beach Edith Hamel Santa Kennebunk and Consolidated School Dick Nobles Ann Thiel Beatrice Parent Eileen Locke Mary Collins Dorothy Keyes Doris Lauretta Elizabeth Mars Joan Le‘may Dorothy Mahrt Gloria Staples Elizabeth Reagan Louise Maguire Laurette Carrier Sandra Vadna Wildes RPI Neault & Marcotte, Inc Main Street Schenley Distillers Co N.Y.C Sir John
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