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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk March of Dimes appoints Cashen chairman

Chief of Police Frank Stevens named Edmund Cashen as Kennebunk March of Dimes coin-box chairman for the business district. A youth chairman and a Mother's March chairman will be announced soon. Last year Kennebunk raised over 1200 for the cause.

Frank Stevens Kennebunk Edmund Cashen Stevens Ruth Russell Adelaide Day Kennebunkport Clearwater Fla Easley S. C Russell Carl P. Tarr Alliance the Unitarian Church Elizabeth Smith Summer Street Fred Staples Floyd Bull Peter D'Ascanio J. Robert Downing Public Health Storer Street

Past Presidents Parley Honors Veteran Nurse

The Past Presidents Parley of C. Fayette Staples unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Jean Mooers with Mrs. Aline Fontaine assisting. Pres no Mrs. Rose Fournier led, a donation to Opportunity Farm and a nurse who served in WWI and WWII received a gift, with Fournier receiving a special prize. Next meeting is set for February at Mrs. Nan Smith’s home, with hostesses listed.

C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Jean Mooers Shady Lane Old Orchard Beach Aline Fontaine Presno Rose Fournier Opportunity Farm Nan Smith Portland Avenue

Nurse Registry Urged By Port Health Council

Kennebunkport Health Council urges a local Nursing Registry for private duty work. Interested practical and registered nurses should contact Mrs. George Timson in Kennebunkport. Messages for Miss Florence Poirier can be left with Mrs. Timson when she is unavailable. Mrs. Robert Reid of Cape Porpoise now handles the blood donor list and is telephone reachable. To prevent confusion, blood requests should be made by a patient’s immediate family member.

Kennebunkport The Health Council

Priscilla Chapter Eastern Star Meet in Wells

A Priscilla chapter Eastern Star meeting is set for Friday at 8 p m at the Highpine Masonic hall on Sanford road Wells Refreshments will be served after by several named hostesses A rehearsal for chapter officers is scheduled tonight at 7 30 at the Masonic hall

Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Alice Bourne Elva Bragdon Marjorie Lord Berrice Spiller Muriel Brazer Wesley Moody Masonic Hall

Lincoln Relief Corps installs officers at Wells Grange hall

Officers were installed at the January session of the Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps at Wells Grange hall Sanford Road Wells with Mrs Hilda Hamlyn as installing officer. The 1961 slate lists Irene Kimball as president Dawn Hayes senior vice president Helen Hayes junior vice president and other officers. Absent officers include Mabel Card and Esther Porter. Dinner and social plans noted with gifts, plants and cards to a convalescent patient and a birthday card.

Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps Wells Grange Hall Hilda Hamlyn Dawn Hayes Irene Kimball Barbara Perkins Helen Hayes Sadie Murray Gertrude Kennard Bessie Kimball Doris Bailey Dorothy, Hubbard Vera Hill Barbara Lewis Mary Stacy Mabel Card Esther Porter Kimball Marion Bridges

University of Maine To Hold Debate Tourney

The 13th annual University of Maine High School Debate Tournament will be hosted February 17 and 18 with sponsor input from the university speech department Maine Debate Council and Pi Kappa Delta. Registration runs 1 to 2 pm Friday in the Memorial Union with rounds through Friday evening and elimination rounds Saturday morning leading to varsity finals at 3 pm.

Stodder Hall Gardner

Promoted to chief inspector in Portland Copper divisions

Dwight McLeod of Old Orchard Beach is promoted to chief inspector of all Portland Copper divisions, effective January 1, announced by George Hugo, superintendent and co owner of the Portland Tank Company. McLeod serves on Old Orchard Beach board of selectmen and holds civic roles including president of the Democratic Social club and Beach VFW post senior vice commander.

Portland Dwight McLeod Old Orchard Beach George Hugo Portland Tank Company McLeod Democratic Social Club Beach Vfw Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Orchard Lodge A. F A. M

Commission On Membership Set Up At Beach

The first meeting of a Commission on Membership and Evangelism was held at Old Orchard Beach Methodist church vestry. John Tibbetts chaired. George Shorey vice chair. Mrs. Gertrude Eastman secretary. Members were appointed to six groups and meetings set for January 15, 22, and 29 at 2 p.m.

Ada Cole Old Orchard Club Lillian Jakeman Temple Avenue Ocean Park Verna Brook Genevieve Webb Club America Helen Comstock Jakeman William Frizzle Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church John Tibbetts George Shorey Gertevde Eastman John Stahl Tibbetts Gertrude Thompson Greta Staples Emily Felker Maynard Shorey Helen Buzzell Glenda Cole Winifred Cleveland Shirley Souza Lorraine Wyman Pauline Peacock James Bean Glenna Bradeen Barbara Gilbert Walter Freeman Elizabeth Knight Richard Shorey Ted Fowler

Lions Clubcard Party on Hoffman Street Friday Night

The third in the Lions clubhouse card party series will be held at 8 p m Friday at Hoffman Street.

Lions Clubhouse Hoffman Street

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