Salvation Army Workshops Aid Rehabilitation and Outreach
Major James Geddes describes Salvation Army salvage centers and 132 Men’s Social Service centers that collect and repair furniture clothing and household goods then sell them at outlet stores to aid low income families. At Alfred Street Biddeford an outlet serves the region while centers provide work food housing medical care recreation religion and tiny cash stipends to rehabilitate thousands of men.
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Salvation Army
James Geddes
Local Club Meetings In Kennebunk This Evening
Kennebunk MRS EDMUND CASHEN announces a 8 pm circle meeting of the Women's Fellowship at Mrs Vernor Frosts Intervale Road with hostesses Mrs Ralph Curtis Mrs Mary Byram and Miss Ruth Wakefield. VFW auxiliary to meet at 8 pm at Mrs Catherine Ambrose High Street with hostesses Mrs Horne and Miss Doris Lindquist. An unrelated note states the average American uses about six pounds of salt annually.
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Women's Fellowship of
Christchurch
Vernor Frost
Tervale Road
Ralph Curtis
Mary Byram
Ruth Wakefield
V. FW
Catherine Ambrose
High Street
Horne
Doris Lindquist
Louis De Angelis Seeks Beach School Committee Seat
Louis De Angelis 35 of 44 Evergreen Avenue Old Orchard Beach announces candidacy for the Old Orchard Beach Superintending School Committee. He is a bus driver for Biddeford and Saco Bus Lines and longtime Lions Club member. De Angelis served in the U S Marine Corps with the Second Marine Division and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a demolition expert.
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Louis de Angelis
Evergreen Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
de Angelis
Lions Club
St. Margaret Church
Beach
Biddeford and
Saco Bus Lines, Inc
Boston
Boston English High
Fore River
U. S. Marine Corps
Second Marine Division
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Okinawa
Japan
Maine the Leaky Pail discussed by Earle Renwick
Earle B Renwick of Portland spoke before the Ogunquit Mens Civic club on Maine’s negative self view and overemphasis on Tourism He urged Maine to market diverse produce like butter salmon and herring while noting youth education costs and brain drain The talk ended with a discussion and notices for a future Feb 15 meeting and a film on Maine prepared by Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance.
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Maine
Earle B. Renwick
Portland
Ogunquit
Alaska
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Llewellyn Lievyd- Davies
Maurice Shibies
J. Lawrence Smith
Pocahontas Club
Hobby Talk at Ogunquit Grange Welcomes New Members
Ogunquit Grange hosts its first meeting with new members Mr. Christen Larsen Mrs. Harrington and Mr. Harrington. Mrs. Esselyn Perkins leads a hobby talk with seashell exhibit from multiple regions. A jewelry fashion show by Mrs. Hazel Keirstead and a mystery package prize go to Mrs. Esther Wyman. Special award to Edward P. Wormwood. Grange master Miss Doris Hilton presides. refreshments by local volunteers.
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Christen Larsen
John Harrington
Wells Grange
Ogunquit Grange
School Street
Esselyn Perkins
Pacific
West Indies
Mexico
Africa
Mediterranean Sea
Hazel _ Keirstead
Esther Wyman
Edward P. Wormwood
Doris Hilton
Grange
Edgar Boucher
Muriel J. Ramsdell
Ogunquit
Southern Maine Union
York County
Pomona Grange
Food for Fitness: Wells Extension Work Meeting Held
The first 1960 Wells Ogunquit Extension Service work meeting at Wells First Congregational church vestry featured 17 members preparing the noon meal and cleanup. Leader Lena Ferreira led the foods program while Ruth Stackhouse chaired business, planning a meat cutting demonstration at Wells IGA under Lucy Sheive. New member G Maynard Trafton welcomed. next meeting January 29 will host Wells Branch Extension with Shirley Hobbs presenting Color as a Decorating Tool.
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Wells-Ogunquit
Wells First Congregational Church
Lena Ferreira
Ruth Stackhouse
Wells Iga
Lucy Sheive
Portland
Extension Service
G. Maynard Trafton
Wells Branch Extension Group
Shirley Hobbs
Sanford
York County
Elinor Abendroth
Bertah Boyce
Mary Bridges
Mary Hazlett
Oda Hilton
Celia Littlefield
Ethel Hilton
Wilhelmina Littlefield
Celia Norton
Janice Phelps
Bernette Trafton
Lillian Weare
Hattie Winn
Esther Wyman
Maude York
Investigation Tips At Law Meeting In Berwick
Philip Wheeler of Portland spoke at the York County Law Enforcement meeting in Berwick on The Investigation of a Death Under Suspicion. He used slides to outline how to handle homicide scenes. Officers and guests discussed a future ball and new memberships while a roast beef supper was served.
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Philip Wheeler
Portland
York County Law Enforcement Association
American Legion Hall
Berwick
Wheeler
Charles Davis
Edmund L. Cashen
Arundel Grange Hall
Arundel
West Kennebunk WSCS Elects Officer Slate
Avis Going was elected president of the WSCS at the West Kennebunk church meeting held after a covered dish supper. Also elected were vice president Cora MacDonald secretary Joanne Adjutant treasurer Barbara Curtis and card committee Phyllis Knight. Devotions were led by Cora MacDonald. A church vestry food sale was approved for Saturday starting at 1 P M with Phyllis Knight and Hazel Phillips in charge. Members were urged to bring fancy work to prepare for sale at the annual Christmas fair and to invite a new member to the next meeting. The February 15 penny lunch will be organized by Blanche Bridges Doris Mortenson and Cora MacDonald. A social hour followed hosted by Barbara Stone Hazel Phillips Barbara Curtis Cora MacDonald Joanne Adjutant-
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Avis Going
WSCS
West Kennebunk
Cora MacDonald
Joanne Adjutant
Barbara Curtis
Phyllis Knight
Hazel Phillips
Blanche Bridges
Doris Mortenson
Barbara Stone
Joanne Adjut
Petersons Ointment Delights Piles Sufferers
A Buffalo druggist 40 years ago created an ointment for piles that gave quick cooling soothing relief. Its fame spread nationwide making Petersons Ointment a household favorite. Available now in 55c boxed form or 85c applicator tube. Peter a Ointment offers money back.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Peter
Mrs Clement P Wight obituary notice from Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Clement P Wight of Old Orchard Beach died recently. Services are pending with local arrangements and telephone contacts provided for family inquiries.
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Clement P. Wight
Dial
Graham to Visit Africa on Mission Tour
Evangelist Billy Graham travels from New York to Africa to preach Christianity. He plans 16 major city visits across Ghana, Nigeria, Southern and Northern Rhodesia, Tanganyika, Ruanda Urundi and Ethiopia, asserting that God loves all people.
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Graham
Africa
New York
Billy Graham
North Carolina
Ghana
Nigeria
Rhodesia
Tanganyika
Ruanda-Urundi
Ethiopia
Local supper committee names and hosts listed
Ant Doris Sanborn Nancy Morse Zella Tibbetts Mildred Boyden Phyllis Knight Anna Schoff and two guests Rev and Mrs John Jordan Barbara Curtis and Cora Mae participated. Donald served on the supper committee and Barbara Stone presided.
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Alfred Street
Biddeford
Geddes
Kennebunk
Edmund Cashen Dial
More County News
Westbrook
Freeport
Saco
Kay McDowell
Lassie
Ladies’ Long
Coats
Orion
Merys
Main Street
Beach Post
Alec Garon
Ocean Avenue
William Southwick
Edward Smith
Conrad Hebert
David Marshall
Edward McPhee
Roger Parker
Cleo McLaughlin
Herbert Gill
Wesley Boulevard
Wesley Mewer
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Hazel Ilsley
Portland Avenue
Grace Hunter
Saco Hospital
Tunis Avenue
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Nee Nah Council
Degree of Pocahontas
American Express
Biddeford Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Public Finance
Atlantic
J. C. Penney
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