Hills Beach erosion survey discussed by homeowners group
Albert W. Cookson and City Clerk Ralph Binett Perdikis outlined survey aims for Army Corps of Engineers. They seek data on annual property losses from tides and storms, land area lost to erosion, and other impacts. Residents cited plummeting property values and massive summer vacancy losses due to lack of beach, plus a pollution nuisance in summer.
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Albert W. Cookson
Ralph Binett Perdikis
Corps of Engineers
Army Engineers
Hills Beach
Hills Beach study to seek federal aid for sand issues
Perdikis announced Hills Beach study should finish mid June and then go to Congress for federal aid covering up to one third of total costs. Attending the meeting were Hills Beach Association officers Walter Scott vice president Roland Gauthier Ed Renr and George Garnache with Atty Edward L Caron as legal adviser.
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Ing Sands
Perdikis
Hills Beach
Congress
The
Hills Beach Association
Walter Scott
Roland Gauthier
Ed Renr
George Garnache
Atty
Edward L. Caron
Polio Coffee Benefit At Wells Home Organizer Says Campaign
A polio coffee and breakfast for the March of Dimes was held at the Wells residence of Mrs. Ardath Perry with Mrs. Shirley Ducharme assisting. Attendees included Mrs. Marie Clogston, Mrs. Eleanor Young, Mrs. Barbara Perkins, Mrs. Mary Stacy, Mrs. Dolly Bridges, Mrs. Margaret Shackford, and Mrs. Millie Buckland among others.
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Ardath Perry
Wells
Shirley Ducharme
Marie Clogston
Eleanor , Young
Barbara Perkins
Mary Stacy
Dolly,Bridges
Margaret Shackford
Millie Buckland
New Tax Guides Ready For Sale
The Internal Revenue Service announces two new tax guides, Your Federal Income Tax and Tax Guide for Small Business, now available. They address common problems in preparing 1959 federal tax returns in plain language. Each book costs 40 cents and can be obtained from the Government Printing Office in Washington 25, D C.
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Internal Revenue Service
Government Printing Office
Washington
D. C
Hospital room rates rise in Portland area
Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital announce a $2 daily rate increase effective February 1, setting ward rates at $17, semiprivate at $21, and private at $26. The Osteopathic Hospital of Maine maintains current prices of $15 for wards, $19 for semiprivate, and $24 for private rooms.
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Portland
Maine Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Osteopathic Hospital of Maine
Local society names three women in notice
Marjorie Mooers, Mrs. Frances Bridges and Mrs. Jean Clark are named in a society notice listing organizers or participants. The fragment indicates a formal request or acknowledgement involving these individuals.
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Marjorie Mooers
Frances Bridges
Jean Clark
Chest Directors Name Panel To Pick 1960 Chest Chairman
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest directors met and agreed to appoint a 1960 drive chairman as soon as possible. A committee of Henry Ross Alfred Bradford and Raymond Bonang will select the chairman with a vice chairman to be chosen as well. A public relations group plus several other committees were named to boost year round Chest activities.
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Biddeford- Saco Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Martin J. Rielly
Henry P. Ross
Alfred Bradford
Raymond Bonang
Chest
Paul Casavant
H. David Walley
Clayton W. Cartmill
Joseph S. Audie
Albert F. Deshaies
Michael Schoonjans
John Gibson
Roger Sherman
Sidney Spiegel
Maurice Roux
Rielly
Casavant
Cartmill
Wayne Hutchins
Melbourne Means
Roux
Robert Fenderson
Burton DeFrees
Secretar Cartmill
Hutchins
Audie
Schoonjans
Bradford
Ross
Bonang
Deshaies
Scout Week Plans Outlined At Cub Meeting
Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 held a meeting at Scout hall on Mason Street with Cub Master John St Onge and Assistant Cub Master Raymond Letellier directing. Den 3 led opening ceremonies as Bobcats were introduced and badges awarded to several Cubs including Richard Brooks and Dana Pictou while Scout Week dates February 7 to 13 were announced.
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Biddeford
John St. Onge
Raymond Letellier
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Den 3
Richard Brooks
Thomas Bryant
Dana Pictou
Brian Bergeron
John Stansberry
John Merrill
Michael Donovan
Cubs
Den
Jacqueline Goulet
Jeanette Girard
Explorer Post Tours Local Metal Plant
Biddeford inspectors from Explorer Post 305 toured Wakefield Sheet Metal in Biddeford last night. They viewed equipment and various sheet metals while learning metal bending and cutting methods. An officers meeting with advisor Albert J. Ouellette is set for February 2 and a monthly activities planning meeting for February 9.
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Biddeford
Wakefield
Albert J. Ouellette
Arundel Community Club Hosts Supper in Kennebunk
The Arundel Community Club will run a public baked bean supper Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Webhannet clubhouse Kennebunk. Mrs Mildred Jones chairs arrangements with club members assisting. Proceeds fund trays for Arundel Elementary hot lunch program.
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Webhannet
Kennebunk
Arundel
Pneumonia and influenza deaths rise in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles health department reports 127 deaths this year from pneumonia and influenza, with 109 from pneumonia and 18 from influenza. About half the city’s population has faced illness as the flu epidemic appears to taper off.
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Los Angeles
Oliver Seeks Bill Expanding Pension Rights
Congressman James C. Oliver proposes a Social Security reform to remove age limits on disability benefits, raise earned income thresholds, allow early retirement for men at 62 and women at 60, and create a tax credit for employers hiring over 45.
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Washington
James C. Oliver
Maine
Oliver
Citizenship Talk Highlights Lincoln Inspired Good Citizenship
The Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club heard Rev. Stanley Bennett discuss good citizenship using Abraham Lincoln as a model in observance of the Lincoln centennial. He cited humor, persistence, kindness, and faith as key traits, with Rotary leaders and visiting Rotarians in attendance at the Hotel Thacher. Special plans mark Rotary International’s 55th anniversary with a Biddeford broadcast program.
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Biddeford-Saco
Lincoln
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Mark Black
Rotary Club
Bruce Lunder
Philip P. Snow
Rotary Magazine
Charles S. Towle
Lewis Cutler
Rotary
Ray Karnan
Roger W. Hodgkins
Dana Jordan
John Gulick
Portland
Ronel J. Dubois
Sanford
Ernests A. Fessenden
Kennebunk
Rudy Greep
Westbrook
Rotary International
Biddeord
Rural Survival To Be CD Topic
York County Civil Defense directors will meet at Alfred Court House at 7 30 p m Monday to discuss the Rural Survival program. Director Raymond F Reando and administrator Harry Quackenbusher will present details.
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York County Civil Defense
Alfred Court House
Raymond F. Reando
York County
Harry
Saco Legion Unit Plans County Council Meeting
The Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary in Saco discussed hosting York County Council and auxiliary guests. The council will meet in Saco on Feb 13 with Cumberland County council present. An Americanism program led by Florence Lewis and Priscilla Hooper is set for Feb 10 at the unit meeting.
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York County Council
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Cumberland County Council
Florence Lewis
Priscilla Hooper
Unit i
Legion Home
Martha Beaudoin
Gertrude Rankin
Sunshine
Gilberte Lavoie
Eva Sherman
Charlene Farnham
National Officer Plans Visit To Saco AMVETS
AM VETS Boucouvalas-Dupuis post in Saco announces national First District vice commander Lewis Hutter of New York will visit the Saco post home on Spring Street Saturday evening. A social with possible orchestra is planned. Hutter attends the mid winter conference Sunday at 1 30 pm at the Portland YMCA.
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Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Lewis Hutter
New York
National First District
Saco Post
Spring Street
Utter
Maine
Portland
Harold Strout
Goodwin
Strout
Post
Paul Neault
Walter Fougere
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Westinghouse
General Electric
Old Orchard Beach
Benjamin A. Downs
Downs
Rogers
Explorer Post
Aruncel Community Club
U. S
Shank
Shank Half Inc
Jane Parker
Saco Legion Unit
County Council
William Steinhardt
Nassau College
York County CD
Edith Halasz
Saco Amvets
Mrs
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