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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

6

Patrons Named for Webber Hospital Christmas Ball

The 27th annual Webber Hospital auxiliary Christmas ball will be held December 29 at the Saco Armory to benefit the auxiliary nurses scholarship fund. A long list of patrons and patronesses from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and Portland is announced including Dr and Mrs Rog er Robert Dr and Mrs William B O Sullivan Dr and Mrs M P Houle Dr and Mrs Leandre Charest Dr and Mrs Joseph Patane Dr and Mrs Oscar Per rault Dr and Mrs W T Roussin Dr and Mrs Leopold A Viger Dr and Mrs Georges Levesque Dr and Mrs Payson B Jacob son Dr and Mrs Andre Fortier Dr J R Larochelle and many others.

Webber Hospital Saco Armory Auxiliary Nurses Scholarship Fund Roger Robert William B. O'Sullivan M. P. Houle Leandre Charest Joseph Patane Oscar Perrault W. T. Roussin Leopold A. Viger Georges Levesque Payson B. Jacobson Andre Fortier J.R. Larochelle George Berube Raymond Faucher Biddeford Paul S. Hill, Jr Carl M. Haas Robert S. LaFond William F. Mahaney Maurice Ross Eugene Wolfahrt James Binette Saco G. Patrick Shaw Louis C. Lesieur Alvin Aaron Joseph P. Kenneally Lloyd Trecartin Thomas E. Paraday John L. Armstrong E. E. McPherres Ralph Larochelle Roger C. Verrier Thomas Anton Herbert Hopkins Michael M. P. Magaudda

AMVETS Plan Yale Fete Wednesday Christmas Party

Final plans for the Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS Christmas party were set at a Biddeford meeting. The event for post members families auxiliaries and underprivileged children will be Wednesday at 7 pm at the post home on Alfred Street. Joseph Bouchard Roland Huot and Mrs Simonne Grenier lead arrangements. A New Year breakfast is also planned January 1 from 6 to 8 am with Joseph Bouchard and Joseph Goulet as co chairmen.

Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Joseph Bouchard Roland Huot Simonne Grenier Post Home Joseph Goulet

Lion Bites A Real Admirer at Dallas Hospital

David Gray, 27, reported visiting a lion at a Dallas hospital cage Sunday when he tripped on his loose overshoes and fell against the bars. The lion bit off the top of his left index finger before staff stopped the attack. Gray blamed himself, saying the animal was not at fault.

Dallas Tex David Gray Gray

Two Biddeford Men Named to Maine SBA Advisory Council

Edward J. Stewart, SBA regional director, announced nine Maine members to the Small Business Advisory Council. appointees include Lucien Bourque Biddeford real construction and Armand Duquette Biddeford real estate. The group aims to advise on programs and improve small business services statewide and regionally.

Small Business Administration Small Business Advisory Council Maine Edward J. Stewart SBA John E. Horne Washington Tew Lucien Bourque Lucien Bourque Company Biddeford Armand Duquette Joseph J. Freeman Pepsi-Cola Presque Steward

Voters Okay 2000 Loan For Kennebunk Beach Drainage

About 15 voters authorized Kennebunk selectmen to borrow 2000 by note for Beach avenue drainage and the John Walsh property with 500 for a mobile police radio unit. An underground drainage system will curb ocean splash and flooding along King’s Highway amid January gales. The explosion of an Italian rifle halted police shooting practice. cause undetermined. Edward C. Winston named moderator. moment of silence for Albert W. Emmons.

Kennebunk Selectmen Beach Avenue John Walsh Walsh King’s Highway A. Wesley Leech Light and Power District Light Company Enterprise Kittery State Light District Leach Garfield Ross Barbara Kimball Norman E. Stevens Philip Saxe Albert W. Emmons Edward C. Winston

Cancer Cure Reaches Thirty Three Percent

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reports that 33 percent of cancer patients are cured today with no recurrence. Increased research, surgery, radiation, and chemical treatments are cited as key advances in the war on cancer. Dr Henry T Randall of Memorial Hospital notes the figure reflects patients with no recurrence.

New York Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Henry T. Randall Memorial Hospital Randall

Rival Coach Sees Minnesota As Better Team

Pasadena California UCLA coach Bill Barnes called Minnesota a faster, better all around team led by the improved All American quarterback Sandy Stephens after watching the Rose Bowl film from last season. Minnesota coach Murray Warmath, upbeat on warm weather, planned two workouts amid concerns about cold wet practice back home.

Pasadena Calif.m UCLA Bill Barnes Bruins Minnesota Sandy Stephens Gopher Washington Barnes Iowa Purdue Wisconsin Murray Warmath

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