Biddeford Man Named Administrator of Webber Hospital
Carleton F. Davis of Biddeford was named administrator of Webber Hospital by board vice president Robert W. Cole after a Wednesday meeting. He replaces Daniel G. Fevey who left to head Milford hospital. Davis has led the Webber Hospital association since 1958 and served on the board since 1946. He is a University of Maine graduate, former Swift and Company executive, florist owner, Merchant Marine veteran, and active civic member. He will assume duties immediately. A. J. Miller was named assistant administrator, continuing duties in purchasing and as hospital pharmacist. Miller, from Oklahoma City, trained at Columbia, served as chief pharmacist’s mate with the Coast Guard, and belongs to several professional and fraternal groups.
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Webber Hospital
Robert W. Cole
Daniel G. Fevey
Milford
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Biddeford
Webber Hospital Association
University of Maine
Swift and Company
R. E. Davis and Son, Florists
Merchant Marine
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Alahoma City
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Three Seek Offices In June Voting
Three candidates announce for June primaries in York County Maine with one Democrat and two Republicans seeking the State Senator seat. Ralph M. Lovell of Sanford leads a diverse business and civic career and Bruce of Salmon Falls, publisher of the Maine Farmer and Homemaker, is a legislator with a record on economic and forestry bills. Desmarais, a Sanford caterer and incumbent senator, serves on major committees and chairs the Democratic town committee. Clerk of Courts Ralph H. Ross withdraws from county attorney race to focus on court forms work under new Rules of Court.
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Sanford
William H. Bruce
Bar Mills
Henry J. Desmarais
Lovell
Sanford-Springvale
Sanford Mills
F. Braggs Company
Chamber of Commerce
First District Republican Committee
Robert Hale
Margaret Chase Smith
Bruce
Maine
The
Maine Farmer and Homemaker
Salmon Falls
Desmarais
Retirement and Pensions
Ralph H. Ross
Ross
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Committee of Clerks of Court
State of
County of
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Atty. L. Caron
South Street
Biddeford
Water District Hearing Postponed in Maine
A hearing on new water rate schedules for the Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, filed with the Maine Public Utilities Commission, has been postponed to a week from today at the petitioners' request. The proposed rates would raise the average residential bill by about $12 yearly or three and one third cents daily. Vincent McKusick of Hutchinson Pierce Atwood and Allen in Portland handles the petition. The rates were to take effect December 1, 1959.
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District
Vincent McKusick
Portland Law Office
Hutchinson, Pierce, Atwood and Allen
Chuckle Reflects On Growth And Joy Spreading
Lighthearted note contrasts how some people mature to share happiness while others merely grow older, with a nod to Copt. Gen. Fea. Corp. as a framing citation.
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Fea. Corp
Parole Board Cuts Sentence of 1931 Murderer
In Cheyenne Wyoming the Parole Board reduced 83 year old James H Bests life sentence to 95 years in prison. Convicted of murder in 1931 he will be eligible for parole in 1973. If he lives to parole date he will be 96.
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Cheyenne
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Wyoming Parole Board
James H. Best
Saco Mayor Seeks Aid for Camp Ellis Storm Damage
Saco Mayor Charles R. Cote asked the Maine Congressional delegation for relief after a two day northeast storm heavily damaged Camp Ellis Beach. In a January 4, 1960 aldermen meeting, residents described disaster and flood conditions, with Kenneth Curtis of Congressman Oliver’s Portland office outlining relief hurdles.
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Charles R. Cote
Saco
Maine
Camp Ellis Beach
Cote
Camp Ellis
Kenneth Curtis
James C. Oliver
Portland
Circle In Saco Has Election
Officers were reelected at the annual meeting of the Social Circle of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church last night in the parish hall. The 1960 slate includes Miss Lillian Chapin as president and Miss Katharine Deering as vice president, with Irene Libby secretary, Inez Twambley treasurer, and Eleanor Shaffer collector.
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Saco Second Parish
President Optimistic In Annual Message
President Eisenhower delivered the annual State of the Union predicting 1960 would be the most prosperous year in U S history. He urged defending strength, warned against nuclear conflict, and touted space and rocket progress while calling for inflation checks and unity with Congress.
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Eisenhower
America
Soviet Union
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Senate
Rites Set Monday For Saco Priest Pepperell May Seek Pay Hike
Lewiston. A Textile Workers Union of America official said wage increases may be sought for Maine workers under re openers in current three year contracts. Denis A. Blais noted locals of Bate Mfg Pepperell Mfg Continental mills likely to recommend higher pay at a Feb 6 New York conference. He added the textile industry is in stronger shape than since 1943 50 with profits up in 1959. Also Rev Albert Charette Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco died at Mercy hospital Portland at 61. He was native of Fort Kent son of Thomas and Elsie Daigle Che.
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Lewiston
Textile Workers Union of America
Sai
Maine
Denis A. Blais
Twua Area 4
Bate Mfg. Co
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Continental Mills
York
Blais
Albert Charette
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Saco
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Fort Kent
Thomas
Elsie (Daigle) Che
May schedule allows weekly citizen problem hearings
Mayor Cote proposes open two hour weekly sessions to hear 1¢ citizens with problems. He would welcome visitors to discuss issues with a city official, possibly with a city clerk present. Sessions not yet set but under serious consideration.
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Saco
Cote
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