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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
9
At a Wardwell Home association board meeting in Saco the resignation of William L Walker as treasurer was accepted. Walker left the post amid routine board changes and the group continued its duties under new leadership.
The organization reports the treasurer has served since January 1941 with Mark B. Black of Saco elected to replace as treasurer. W. Lloyd Walker resigns as trustee and house and grounds member and will move to Florida. New board members include Earl Clark Philip Snow of Saco and William J. Deans of Biddeford.
The York County Savings Bank annual meeting elected officers and corporators on Wednesday at the Biddeford Main Street bank. Re elected were Dr. Fred B. Wheaton president Dr. J R Larochelle vice president Leo B Shevenell treasurer and Paul M Woodman assistant treasurer The board includes Wheaton Larochelle Snow Harriman and Tarr Corporators named include Wheaton Larochelle and many others with Miss Auger Mrs Bardsley and several others serving as tellers.
A 1956 Chevrolet owned by John G. O Brien of Bangor was stolen by a 14 year old girl from Lynn and a 16 year old boy. The youths were later returned to Bangor authorities after wrecking the car on Route 9 Wells Road, crashing into two trees. The vehicle was a total loss.
Notre Dame hospital board to appoint delegates to represent the group at the Maine Hospital Association convention in Rockland on June 7 and 8. Dr. Leo Taillon will announce the delegates next week after the May meeting. Open House Sunday 2 to 4 PM with plaques honoring donors.
Explorer Post 205 visited Webber hospital laboratory last night after City building ceremonies. Edmund Fearon explained equipment while Priscilla Pinette showed blood cell registration and testing chemicals. New members Richard Belisle and Richard Hevey. tickets on sale for Harris Briggs show The Quest Eternal. Frank DeSilva opened and Robert DeSilva closed.
The Juvenile Granges of York county met at John F Hill Grange hall in Eliot with State Grange Master Maynard Dolloff and State Juve nile Grange Superintendent Phy lis Dolloff in attendance. Graduating were Beatrice Scamman and Margaret Grant of Saco and Henry Trefethen Jr of Eliot. 96 members present.
The Past Matrons association of Annette chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, met last night at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Pease in Saco with hostesses Mrs. Florence Northrop and Mrs. Barbara Utman. President Mrs. Agnes Towle led the business meeting and a swap party followed. Ella Luman received the mystery package. refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a supper gathering June 8 at the summer home of Mrs. Charles Towle in Lake Ossipee, with attendees including Venetta Dennett, Annie Holt, and many others.
Sightseers access a hillside on Enoshima Island via a newly noted escalator. The rugged climb is eased as visitors rise to higher viewpoints near the coast.
A four stage escalator linking sea level to a botanical garden at the summit carries a price tag of five hundred thousand dollars. The plan outlines construction along a hillside with potential civic and tourism benefits for the city.
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