William H Simpson 74 Biddeford dies after long illness
William H Simpson 74 of 367 Finn Street Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born December 1893 in Biddeford he was the son of William and Catherine Simpson. He worked 50 years at Pepperell Mfg Co before retiring. Survived by widow Lorena Stephens Simpson two daughters Arlene Hooper Saco and Mary Steele Augusta a son Roland Saco one sister Mrs Arthur Allard Biddeford seven half children eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 9 a.m. Monday at St Marys Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford visitation at Cosgrove Tesora Home Biddeford 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow and Sundayav
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Simpson
Finn St
Biddeford
William
Catherine Sharkey Simpson
St. Mary's Church
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Lorena Stephens Simpson
Arlene Hooper
Saco
Mary Steele
Augusta
Roland
Arthur Allard
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cosgrove Tesora
Elmt
Mrs Delina Daignault obituary from Biddeford
Delina Daignault 71 wife of Arthur of 13 Summer Street Biddeford died after illness in local hospital Thursday. Born July 13 1896 in Biddeford daughter of Louis and Louise Blais. She was a St Josephs Church communicant and member of Ste Anne Sodality and Our Lady of Victory Circle. Survived by husband two sons Marcel and Ralph two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Josephs Monday at 8 30 a.m. Emond Funeral Home hours today tomorrow Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delina Daignault
Arthur Daignault
Summer Street
Biddeford
Louis
Louise Toupin Blais
St. Joseph's Church
Ste Anne
Marcel
Ralph
Saco
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Esdras H. Landry Rites Held at Christ Episcopal Biddeford
Esdras Hyacenthe Landry 86 a Biddeford resident died after a long illness. He worked 53 years at Pe apparel Mfg. Co. and was a Christ Episcopal Church member. Survived by widow Lucy, daughter Mrs Romeo Binette, son Raymond A. Landry, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral service at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford tomorrow at 11 a.m. with burial at Woodlawn. Friends may call at Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esdras Hyacenthe Landry
High St
Biddenes
Ooen Canada
Felix
Panaly
Gendron) Landry
St. Jenon 'S School
Pe Apparel Mfg. Co
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Lucy (Bailey) Landry
Romeo Binette
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond A. Landry
Covina
Calif
Gerald E. Burtt
Woodlawn
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Saco
Biddeford man Lucien Tousignant dead at 81
Lucien Tousignant 81 of 28 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach formerly of 71 May St Biddeford died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. He was born July 27 1886 in St Marie de Blanford Quebec and worked 53 years at Pepperell Mfg Co retiring in 1952. He served as a callman for the Biddeford Fire Department since 1926 and was an honorary Firemen’s Association member. Survivors include four sons two daughters a sister and a brother plus 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment in St Joseph’s Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home today tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Lucien Tousignant
Portland Ave
May St
Biddeford
St. Marie de Blanford
Que
Jeffrey
Philomene Fournier Tousignant
St. Margaret’s Parish
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Alice Rouillard Tousignant
Firemen's Association
Ernest
Hervey
Roland C
Leo
New Britain
Conn
Laurent
St. Margaret's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff and Westland Shoe
Yvette Barra thanks the Webber Hospital staff nurses and doctors and friends for cards and gifts during illness and also praises Westland Shoe Factory for kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Westland Shoe Factory
Yvette Barra
Funeral Directors and Contacts in Saco Maine
Funeral homes listed include Emond's with Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy 2x4-5511 Shumway at 35 Spring Street Saco 284-5611 Philip H. Gross Sr director Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine Dial 282-0562
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Spring St
Mrs Ruth L Wagner of Cape Porpoise Dies After Illness
Mrs Ruth L Wagner 72 of Cape Porpoise died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. She was widow of Ernest J Wagner born December 9, 1895 in Haverhill Mass. Survived by son Frederick L Wagner Pittsfield N H daughter Christine W Chappell Cape Porpoise two sisters Edith M French Goffstown N H Stella L Philbrick Cape Porpoise and four grandchildren. Funeral from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk tomorrow at 2 p m Rev Robert Howes officiating Interment at Arundel Cemetery Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Ruth L. Wager
Cape Porpoise
Portland
Ernest J. Wagner
Wagner
Haverhill
Mass
Fred and
Almina Hardy Lincoln
Frederick, L. Wagner
Pittsfield
N.H
Christine W. Chappell
Edith M. French
Goffstown
Stella L. Philbrick
Ifrom Bibber
Miss E Belle Peabody Rites Set In Kennebunk Port
Miss E Belle Peabody 98 of Kennebunkport died in an Arundel nursing home. Born October 24 1869 she was the daughter of George and Hattie Hill Peabody and longtime member of Village Baptist Church. Private funeral 3 pm tomorrow Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Robert Wangel officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
E. Belle Peabody
Arundel
George and
Hattie Hill Peabody
Village Baptist Church
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Kennebunk
Robert Wangel
The
Evergreen Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs. Catharine Paradis of Biddeford
Mrs. Catharine Paradis 67 of 48 Westmore Ave Biddeford died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born September 18 1900 in Boston she was daughter of Fred Russel and Florence Weed Mudgett. Survived by her widow er Elphege a son Richard Stevens a daughter Carolyn Ferguson her mother Florence Mudgett five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Rosary and requiem high mass were held at St Marys Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Paradis
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
Boston
Fred Russel
Florence Weed Mudgett
Alfred Sanford - Biddeford
Ladies Sodality
St. Mary's Church
Notre Dame Hospital
Elphege Paradis
Richard Stevens
Kennebunk
Carolyn Ferguson
Florence Mudgett
Bolduc
Alfred St. Biddeford
Cornelius Enright
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Dies Sodality
John Clancy
St Margaret Church
Woodlawn
Father Enright
Roy Edwards
Donald Paradis
Albert Descoteaux
Armand Gagnon
Oscar Huard
Robert Center
Austin F. Marden Died After Brief Illness
Austin F. Marden 72 of South Waterboro died yesterday in a Saco hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dallas on August 22, 1895, he was the son of Orlando and Inza Campbell Marden. He lived in Avon and worked many years at Saco-Lowell Shops in Biddeford before retiring. Surviving are his widow May Wakefield Marden, one sister Vivian Sweatt of Auburn, one brother Granie Marden of Strong, a stepfather Luther Day of Strong, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p.m. tomorrow from South Waterboro Pentecostal Church with interment in Goodwins Mills Cemetery, Lyman. Friends may call at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco from 7 to 9 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Austin F. Mara
Saco
Dallas
Orlando
Inza Campbell Marden
Avon
South Waterboro Pentecostal Church
Marden
Vivian Sweatt
Auburn
Granie Marden
Strong
Luther Day
Goodwins Mills
Lyman
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Bourcier Rites Held For Sylvio Bourcier
Sylvio L Bourcier 45 of 110 Park Ave Woonsocket died yesterday afternoon Born Nov 16 1922 in Woonsocket son of Ulysses Bourcier and Mrs Bourcier Survived by his parents widow Leona Dussault Bourcier ten children Shirley Ronald Diane Michel Linda Ann Marie David Jacqueline Dennis Richard three brothers Armand J Bourcier Biddeford Leonard Bourcier Saco Maurice Bourcier Hartford Conn two sisters Mrs Pforr Rockville Conn and Mrs Daniel Ouellette Saco Requiem high mass Monday at 9 am Precious Blood Church Woonsocket Menard Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
R.J
Sylvio L. Bourcier
Park Ave
Saco
Maine
Ulysses Bourcier
Leona Dussault Bourcier
Shirley
Ronald
Diane
Michel
Linda
Ann - Marie
David
Jacqueline
Dennis
Richard
Armand J. Bourcier
Biddeford
Leonard Bourcier
Maurice Bourcier
Hartford
Conn
Douglas Pforr
Rockville
Daniel Ouellette
Precious Blood
Menard Funeral Home
Local Saco Biddeford Patients List
George H Perkins of 74 Beach Street Saco and Victoria Dubois of 15 Westfield Street Biddeford are surgical patients at Webber Hospital. Allen Sneider of 277 Alfred Street Biddeford Jennie Dority 15 Janelle Street Biddeford and Claire Nolette 7 Sullivan Street Biddeford are medical patients at Webber Hospital or Medical Hospital Port and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Perkins
Beach St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Victoria Dubois
Westfield St
Biddeford
Allen Sneider
Alfred St
Medical Hospital
Portand
Jennie Dority
Janelle St
Claire Nolette
Sullivan St
Funeral for Mrs Corrine Morin Held at St Joseph’s Biddeford
Funeral services were held for Mrs Corrine Morin 144 Graham St Biddeford this morning at St Joseph's a solemn high mass celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey with Rev Valmont Gilbert dea con and Rev Sylvia Levesque subdeacon. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers included George Rottier Alex Bineau Roland Hevey Lionel Bertrand Sue Angers and John Renouf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Morin
Graham St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Valmont Gilbert
Sylvia Levesque
Chure
Diana Rousselle
York County Savings and Loan Association
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Levesque
George Rottier
Alex Bineau
Roland Hevey
Lionel Bertrand
Sue Angers
John Renouf
Funeral services for Mrs. John Olmstead held in city
Funeral services for Mrs. John Olmstead of 616th St Old Orchard Beach were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Salvation Army Civic Center Church Street here with Major Joseph Kittle officiating Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Laco and bearers included Brig Theodore Thompson ret Capt Donald Kleman ski Capt George Wiggin and Capt Owen T Bryant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olmstead
616Th St
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army Civic Center
Church Street
Joseph Kittle
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laco
Theodore Thompson
Donald Klemanski
George Wiggin
Owen T. Bryant
Funeral for Howard O. Simmons Sr. Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Howard O. Simmons Sr. 55 of Goose Rocks Beach were held at St. Mary's Church Biddeford this morning at 9. Rev Maurice Goan celebrated the requiem high mass with singing by William Cleary and organist Miss Louise Welch. Prayers were said at St. Phā’s Cemetery as the casket burial took place. Bearers included James Morton Algie Stone Johanns Ziegler Jeff Merrell Donald Hansen and William Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard O. Simmons Sr
Goose Rocks Beach
Biddeford
St. Mary's Church
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Ph's Cemetery
Father van
James Morton
Algie Stone
Johanns Ziegler
Jeff Merrell
Donald Hansen
William Stone
Past Presidents Parley and Club Meetings Noted
The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the Biddeford home of Mrs. Leonie Gouet. District clubs plan Sunday gatherings at Fremont Club Hall in Biddeford and Ferry Beach. The Delta Alpha Club holds a supper meeting Monday at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs. Mae Hurrell’s home in Saco. King Court Amaranth marks 20th anniversary Tuesday June 4 at 7 30 p.m. at IOOF Hall in Saco with honored former Royal Matrons and Past Royal Patrons. Degree-work rehearsal set Sunday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Atlantic Avenue
Biddefore
Leonie Gouet
Delta Alpha Club
Mae Hurrell
Ferry Beach
Saco
Hurrell
Edith Hutchins
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
IOOF
Main St
Lyman Baptist Boys Fellowship Saturday Meeting
The Boys' Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church Good Wins Mills will meet Saturday at 10 a m at the church. A Board of Deacons meeting for United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford will meet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Board of Deacons of
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Four-Vehicle Collision at Saco Railroad Crossing
Police report a four car crash on Main Street Saco last night with no injuries. Vehicles driven by Margaret Couture Lillian Marin and Robert Boilard were stopped at a crossing when Gerald Paquin rear-ended Boilard, causing a chain reaction and damage to all four vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Main Street
Margaret E. Couture
Orchard St
Biddeford
Lillian Marin
Charles Ave
Old Greeny Beach
Robert A. Boilard
High St
Gerald N. Paquin
Dyer St
Westbrook Man Injured In Beachside Car Crash
Police say Harold Vance, 22, of Westbrook was injured when his car left Cascade Beach Road last night, traveled 127 feet off the road and overturned. He was taken to Webber Hospital in Biddeford for treatment of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Westbrook
Cascade
Harold Vance
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Our Lady of Prayer Group Schedules Prayers at Emond Funeral Home
Members of the Our Lady group meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford tomorrow at 2 15 p m to say prayers for Victory Circle. Attendees are asked to wear hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of
Victory Circle
Delina Daignault
Mem- Emond
Hill'ber
Biddeford
Portland Weather Forecast With Showers
Scattered showers likely in north and central portions with highs in the 60s. Gradual clearing tonight after showers in the east end by early evening. Lows around the 40s. Saturday looks fair and mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England
The Weather Bureau forecasts a five day outlook for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures Saturday through Wednesday stay near normal with Maine slightly warmer. Daytime highs in the 70s and nights in the 50s. No major daily changes expected. Precipitation expected to total over one half inch, mainly showers Monday and again around Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
R Island
Maine
Opening Date Set For Bids On Jetty Repairs
The U S Army Engineer Division New England announces bids for the Saco River south jetty and breakwater repairs will be opened on or about June 25. Work starts within 30 days after notice to proceed and must finish within 200 days for LOT 1 and 170 days for LOT 2. The project covers sealing and rebuilding the breakwater and jetty in two lots totaling 20 200 tons and 16 700 tons with an estimated cost of 100 000 to 500 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
U. S. Army Engineer Division
New England
Corps of Engineers
Saco River
Firemen In Saco Answer Two Calls
Saco firefighters were summoned Thursday night when a sign at the Saco Drive In on Route 1 sparked from faulty wiring. Crews quickly fought the blaze with a booster line. Later Thursday they responded to Louis Dionne’s home at 30 Spring Street where a water heater overheated. no equipment was used and no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Drive - In
Route 1
Louis Dionne
Spring St
Biddeford Man Reports Car Stolen
A black four door hard top car owned by Joseph Perry of Biddeford is reported missing from Water Street since last night. Police say the owner has listed the vehicle as stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Biddeford
Joseph Perry
RFD 3
Cub Scouts Award Night At Saco Pack 328 Meeting
Saco Cub Scout Pack 328 sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church held its final meeting of the season at Christ Church hall Biddeford. Awards included Wolf and Bear badges for multiple scouts, Webelos awards for Christopher Shaw, and denner activities. Alcert Caouette and Craig Pendleton joined as new pack members with bobcat pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church Hall
Biddeford
Andrew Scontras
Joseph Clappison
Timothy Murphy
Thomas Gallant
Joseph Handel
Nicholas Caras
George Mendros
Robert Moody
Richard Danis
Denner
Thomas Donahue
Lawrence Tardiff
Webelos Christopher Shaw
Craig Pendleton
Albret Caouette
Dens
Den 4
Kennebunkport
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Webelos
Malcolm MacLeod
Den 1
Navy Finds Sub Sized Metallic Object Off Virginia
Norfolk AP report says a metallic object about 250 by 45 feet was found 180 feet deep, 70 miles from Cape Henry, not matching registered hulls. Admiral Schade said nil probability it is the Scorpion, whose code name Brandywine may match nonmilitary boats using that name. Coast Guard seeks vessels broadcasting the name Brandywine to locate the signal source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
Virginia
Dmiral
Arnold F. Schade
Cape Henry
Schade
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Teacher Aides Sought At Beach Summer Program
Approval for four teacher aides under Title I funds for the summer reading and math program. Applicants must be Old Orchard Beach residents in college seeking a degree in education. Applications available at City Hall or at Charles A. Loranger Memorial Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Howard L. Cushman
Cushman
City Hall
Charles A. Loranger
Saco Schools To Get Title II Funds
Saco School Committee schedules a special meeting for Wednesday June 5 to discuss Title II funds. Superintendent Howard Cushman notes the rearranged date but provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Howard L. Cushman
Pepperell Plants Earn U S Treasury Honor for Bond Drive
West Point Pepperell Inc divisions at Biddeford and Lewiston receive the Treasury Department’s flag for leading payroll Savings Bond participation. In Biddeford 18 percent joined by March 18, while over 60 percent of 1,890 employees enrolled in the Share in Freedom campaign. Joseph L. Lanier leads national textile drive with Henry Fowler overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Fickett
Savings Bond Division
U. S. Treasury Department
Biddeford
West Point-Pepperell Inc
Treasury
Henry Truslow
Northern
West Point
Peppere!! Inc
West Point, Inc
Lewiston West Point - Pepperell Inc
Emes
U. S
Ee M. Fickett
Aig
Henry Trustow
Lewiston
West Point - Pepperell Inc
Jones Gastonguay
Truslow
John Larson
The
Joseph L. Lanier
Pepperell
New Hampshire Prison Yard Protest Ends With No Injuries
A two day demonstration for more relaxation time in the New Hampshire state prison yard ended with no injuries after Warden Parker Hancock refused the inmates demands due to insufficient guard availability. About 50 to 60 prisoners shouted and threw objects from cells Wednesday night in the two day protest. Forty five state and local police answered the disturbance and eight inmates were placed in solitary for their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Associated Press
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Parker Hancock
John B. Roberts 9 dies. Bowdoin class of 1895 member
John B. Roberts, a Puerto resident for 50 years, died here Thursday. He was the last survivor of Bowdoin College's class of 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Roberts
Bowdoin
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Esdras
H. Landry
Ruth L. Wagner
Mrs. Catharine Paradis
Austin F. Marden
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