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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1963

Page

2

Barbers Convention Attendees Return to Portland

Armand Remillard, a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center, Portland, is listed among personals. Mr and Mrs Raymond G Gagnon and Paul Houde returned after attending the 16th annual state barber convention at the Lafayette Hotel in Portland where Gagnon was re elected secretary treasurer and Houde was re elected fourth vice president.

Armand Remillard Granite St Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Raymond G. Gagnon Paul Houde Lafayette Hotel Gagnon Houde

Local group meetings and trainings listed for Saco Biddeford area

The Saco PTA addresses by Mrs. Sarah Dale of the Child and Family Guidance Association at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Young School. Biddeford Civil Defense hosts a radiological course 7–9 p.m. tonight in the Court Room at Biddeford City Building open to the public. An initial planning meeting for Webber Hospital Auxiliary Christmas ball committees is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Donald Coburns Moody Street home in Saco. Saco Past Noble Grands Association meets at 8 tonight at Mrs. Marion McAuleys Lewis Avenue home. The Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley November meeting is Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Priscilla Hoopers James Street home. Pine Tree Humane Society meets Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Saco Biddeford Savings Institution. Regular meetings of the group are planned for the Wecesda following the 15th of one month. York County Past Noble Grands Association is entertained by Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge at Berwick Wednesday evening with supper at 6:30 p.m. Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters meets tonight at 7:30 at A hall 7 Emery St Biddeford.

Saco Pta Sarah Dale The Child and Family Guidance Association Young School Webber Hospital Donald Coburn Moody Street Saco Owen-Davis American Lees Auxiliary Priscilla Hooper James Street Pine Tree Humane Society Saco-Biddeford Savings Institution Wecesda York County Past Noble Grands Association Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Berwick

Deaths Arthur J. Viger 60 Biddeford resident dies after illness

Arthur J. Viger 60 of 176 Elm Street Biddeford died early Sunday at home after a lengthy illness. He was born April 21 1903 in Biddeford son of Fidelin and Angelina Viger. A self employed businessman he owned Viger's Party Plan and for seven years served as deputy sheriff and court officer of York County. He held many local roles including organist for 20 years at St. Joseph's Church and member of the Biddeford at Saco Lodge of Elks Knights of Harmony Rochambeau Club Societe St. Jean Baptiste and York County Law Enforcement Association. Surviving are his widow Leona Hevey two sons, two brothers, a sister, and five grandchildren. Funeral from St. Joseph's Church Wednesday at 9 with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday.

Arthur J. Viger Elm St Biddeford Fidelin' and Angelina (Talbot) Viger Fathers of the Blessed Sacrement Suffern N.Y Viger York County St. Joseph's Church Saco Catholic Order of Foresters York County Law Enforcement Association Knights of Columbus Salem Mass Leona (Hevey) Viger Fidelia Viger Leopold Viger Atty Marcel Viger Maurice Viger Hartford

Pensioner Harry L Merrill Dies in Biddeford at 87

Harry L Merrill 87 of 283 Elm St Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital Born in Scarborough Dec 9 1875 son of Oliver and Etta Merrill a descendant of pioneer families in the area He worked for Maine Central Railroad then ran a candy business on Main St Biddeford In 1908 he and his wife bought the Lookout Hotel Ogunquit and ran it for more than 50 summers Survivors include his widow Harriet Ham Merrill a son Malcolm U Merrill Ogunquit and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 130 pm tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Edmund Beal First Universalist Church Biddeford officiating Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford

Harry Leroy Merrill Elm St Biddeford Scarborough Oliver and Etta (Knight) Merrill Merrills Newburyport Mass Merrill Maine Central Railroad Main Street Lookout Ogunquit Harriet Ham Merrill Malcolm UH. Merrill Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Saco Edmund Beal First Universalist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Midweek services and meetings listed for Biddeford Wells and Saco

Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer and praise at Biddeford United Baptist. Holy Communion Tuesday 6 a m at Christ Episcopal Biddeford. Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer at Full Gospel Wells Route 9 A. Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. United Church of Christ Biddeford Business Committee meets Tuesday 7 p m Fellowship Hall. Saco School Street Methodists trustees monthly meeting Tuesday 7 p m church.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Full Gospel Route 9-A Wells The Saco Salvation Army United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall Saco School Street Methodist Church

Young Men Escape Injury In Accident

Three University of New Hampshire students escaped injury when their car went into a ditch on North Pine Hill Road and overturned on its side. Driver Peter Cleves, 23, of Framingham Massachusetts, summoned police. Passengers Leonard Hammond, 19, of Goffstown New Hampshire, and Bruce Griffin, 18, of Freedom New Hampshire, were later taken into custody.

North Pine Hill Road Peter Cleves Croydon Road Framingham Mass Leonard Hammond North Mast Road Goffstown N. H Bruce Griffin Berry Bay Road Freedom University of New Hampshire Cleves Durham

Card of Thanks for Loss of Loved One

The Moulin family extends sincere thanks to friends and relatives for help and support during their sorrow after the recent death of a loved one. Mrs. Alfred Moulin and family.

Alfred Moulin

Wakefield Ezra C. 72 Biddeford dies in Boston hospital

Ezra C Wakefield 72 of 489 Elm St Biddeford died yesterday in a Boston hospital Born August 30 1891 he was a Biddeford High School graduate and partner in Clark Wakefield and Sons roofing firm He leaves widow Lillian son Raymond sister Mrs C Millard Neal and three grandchildren Funeral will be at Dennett and Craig with burial Greenwood Cemetery Friends may visit the funeral home this evening and tomorrow.

Ezra Clement Wakefield Elm St Biddeford Boston Clark and Nelie Bradbury) Wakefield Biddeford High School Portland Business College Clark Wakefield and Sons Wakefield Laconia Lodge 1.C.C.F Dunlap Lodge A.M Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Saco Lodge of Elks Biddeford - Saco

DeGrasse Rites Held For Old Orchard Beach Resident

Daniel DeGrasse 67 of 17 Prospect St. died at home after a lengthy illness. Born in Queens March 28 1896 he was a self employed carpenter before retirement. He leaves three daughters Mrs Presley Old Orchard Beach Mrs Mitchell Sebago and Mrs Grundy Brooklyn N Y. three stepsons Walter Griffin Portland Malcolm Griffin South Portland William Griffin Connecticut. one brother Howard DeGrasse New York. one sister Mrs John Paul Malverne N J. 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 3 30 p m Wednesday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment in Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Funeral home hours are 7 9 p m tomorrow.

Old Orchard Reach Daniel Levi DeGrasse Prospect St Queens N.Y John and Olive (Griffin) DeGrasse Edmund Presley Old Orchard Beach Albert Mitchell Sebago Joseph Grundy Brooklyn Walter Griffin Portland Malcolm Griffin South Portland William Griffin Connecticut Howard DeGrasse New York John Paul Malverne N.J Dennett and Craig Main St Saco Buxton Lower Corner

Portland Weather Outlook With Clouds And Snow Flurries

Small craft warnings persist along the coast this afternoon as cloudy skies bring warmer air and highs in the mid to upper forties. Tonight expects light rain showers and a low in the mid to upper thirties with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday brings partial cloudiness with snow flurries over the mountains and cooler conditions as northwest winds rise to 10 to 20 mph.

Portland

Summer Resident Of Biddeford Pool For 60 Years Dies

Mrs. Mary Ellen Young of New York City nearly 111, long summer resident of Biddeford Pool Maine for over six decades, died yesterday. Once Biddeford Pool permanent resident, later returned summers in Maine. Cited by Northeast Airlines as its oldest regular passenger. survived by one grandson Bernard Bruce of New York City. Funeral held Wednesday morning at Hodnett Funeral Home Shakespear Avenue and 168th Street Bronx NY.

New York City Mary Ellen Young 66Th St Biddeford Pool Maine New York Northeast Airlines Bernard Bruce Hodnett Funeral Home Shakespear Avenue 168Th Street Bronx, N.Y

Obituary: Honore Simoneau 65 of Biddeford Dies After Illness

Honore Simoneau of 84 Summer Street Biddeford died in a local hospital Saturday evening after a long illness. Born March 22 1898 in Biddeford he was the son of Joseph and Emma Letendre Simoneau. He was married to Olivine Valliere Simoneau who died in November 1958. A retired city employee he was a communicant of St Andre’s Church and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survived by two sons Marcel and Rene of Meriden Connecticut two daughters Mrs Gertrude Boisvert Sanford and Mrs Lucille Gosselin Meridan and three additional relatives. two sisters Mrs Adelard Dumont and Miss Marie R Simoneau of Biddeford. 15 grandchildren. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. funeral services from St Andre’s Church Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Honore Simoneau Summer St Biddeford Joseph Emma Letendre Simoneau Olivine Valliere Simoneau Simoneau St. Andre's Church Order of Foresters Marcel Rene Meriden Conn Gertrude Boisvert Sanford Lucille Gosselin Meridan Moneau Robert Simoneau Boston Mass Adelard Dumont Marie R. Simoneau Emond Funeral

Infant Summey dies in Biddeford hospital

Kim Marie Summey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Summey of 117 Portland Ave died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. She is survived by a brother and a sister. Prayers were said at 2 p.m. at to Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco followed by committal services at St Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford.

Summey Old Orchard Beach Kim Marie Summey Robert Summey Portland Ave Biddeford Hospital Dennett and Craig Funeral Main Saco St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford

Knights to Pray for Arthur Viger at Boldue Home

Members of the Third and Fourth Degree Assemblies of Biddeford’s Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 7 at Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street to say prayers for Arthur Viger.

Biddeford Knight of Columbus Boldue Alfred St Biddeford Arthur Viger

Court La Fayette Foresters Gather For Viger Prayer

Members of the Court La Fayette of the Catholic Order for Foresters will meet at the Toldue Funeral Home, 291 Alfred Street, Biddeford, tonight at 7:30 to offer prayers for Arthur J. Viger.

Lafayette Catholic Order For Foresters Toldue Funeral Home Alfred St Biddeford Arthur J. Viger

Daughters of Isabella Meet in Biddeford for Prayers

Members of the Daughters of Isabella will gather at Bol Due Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford tonight at 7 o clock to offer prayers for Arthur J Viger brother of a member.

Daughters of Isabella Boldue Funeral Home Alfred i St Biddeford Arthur J. Viger

St Josephs Choir to Pray for Arthur Viger at Boldue Home

The St Josephs Church Choirs plan a prayer gathering at Boldue Funeral Home, 291 Alfred Street in Biddeford, on Tuesday evening at 7. The event asks for all choir members to attend and join prayers for Arthur J. Viger.

St. Joseph’s Boldue Funeral Home Alfred St Biddeford Arthur J. Viger

To Say Prayers Service For Arthur J. Viger

Members of Societe St Jean Baptiste will meet at the Bol St Biddeford tonight at 7 30 to offer prayers for Arthur J Viger.

Elks to Hold Ritual for Arthur J. Viger in Biddeford

Members of the Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks gather at Bolduc Funeral Home on Alfred Street Biddeford tonight at 7 45 for ritual services honoring Arthur J. Viger.

Biddeford and Saco Lodge of Elks Bolduc Alfred St Biddeford Arthur J. Viger

Dayton School Board to Meet with Superintendent Kenneally

Dayton officials announce a November meeting of the Dayton School Board with Superintendent Raymond Kenneally at 8 tonight at the Consolidated School.

Dayton Raymond Kenneally

Minor blaze at 5 Cutts Street cleaned up by crew

Siddeford firefighters were called to a small weekend fire at 5 Cutts Street. Engine 4 reported to the scene at 10 39 a m Sunday to quell a blaze in a waste barrel started by a discarded cigarette. Recall was at 10 30 p m.

Siddeford Engine 4 Cutts Street

Night Courses At Biddeford High To Start This Winter

Biddeford evening classes in woodworking dressmaking typing English and physical education will be offered by the Biddeford High School Adult Education program this winter. Superintendent Raymond Kenneally urged pre registration at his office in the City Building. only two courses have met the required ten entries. Deadlines extended to Tuesday. residents are urged to pre register their course preferences.

Biddeford Raymond Kenneally

Funeral services for James Nicholas held at St Demetrios

Funeral services for James Nicholas of 151 Summer St Biddeford were held Saturday at 2 p m from St Demetrios Church with Rev Alex Xanthakis officiating. Burial followed in St Demetrios Cemetery. Bearers were Hilary Buzzell Paul LeBlanc Roger Chasse and Charles Louis among attendees from Hartford Newton Merrimack Buxton and local areas.

James Nicholas Summer St Biddeford St. Demetrios Church Alex Xanthakis Peter Dalapas St. Demetrios Father Xanthais Hilary Buzzell Paul LeBlanc Roger Chasse Charles Louis Maurice Methot Hartford Conn Lawrence Dow Gertrude Ingalls Newton N. H William Lamb Ethel Lamb Robert Appleby Merrimack Mass Kenneth Lamb Charles Lamb Jr Buxton

Lease Of Bradbury Street School To Be Mulled Tonight

Biddeford City Council holds a 7:30 p m special meeting in City Hall to discuss leasing the abandoned Brad bury Street School. The Assumption Society has bid for a three year lease while Disabled American Veterans seeks time to tour and evaluate the premises before tonight’s session in Mayor Willie Pomerleau’s office. The two room building, closed last winter, needs repairs from natural decay and vandalism.

Biddeford Chambers Bradbury Street Assumption Society The Disabled American Veterans Willie Pomerleau Board of Education Wentworth Street

Discount Store Open On Sunday

A discount clothing store remained open Sunday under a temporary restraining order issued by Supreme Court Justice Walter M. Tapley Jr. The order prevents County Atty. Jon A. Lund from taking action against Farrington's Clothing Outlet pending a Nov. 25 hearing on the store's injunction request. The store had been closed by Lund under the Sunday closing law.

South China Supreme Court Walter M. Tapley Jr Jon A. Lund Farrington Lund

Saco Youth Fined on Three Liquor Charges

David B. Libby, 18, of Camp Ellis, appeared in Saco Municipal Court on three charges from State Trooper G. Paul Falconer. Libby pleaded guilty to under 21 possession of 11 pint bottles of beer and received a $25 fine and suspended 30 day jail sentence. He also pleaded guilty to driving without a license with a $10 fine and illegal transportation of beer with a 10 day suspension of driving rights.

David B. Libby Bay Ave Camp Ellis Saco Municipal Court G. Paul Falconer Libby North Street William F. Wilson Jr David Jerome Westbrook Donald Gray Waterboro Hilary Mahaney Sidney E. Ames Flag Pond Road Saco Set Alberick Martin Joseph Ashby Freeport Hollis Wilson Ashby

Two County Youths To Be Initiated In Honor Society

Crono-Thirty-six outstanding upperclass University of Maine students will be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi on Tuesday evening. Lee Meserve of Hollis Center and Elaine Scammon of Saco will be included in the group.

Flames Fire At Surfside Hotel Sends Guests Fleeing

Witnesses recount guests escaping from the Surfside hotel as flames spread along Maryland Avenue fanning to seven nearby buildings. At least five of the 30 guests reportedly escaped before others fled through windows. One nightwatchman and residents described the rapid blaze, with a reference to the Democratic National Convention venue a short distance away.

Johnson Rauer Philip Johnson Surfside Convention Hall

Convocation Attendance Planned by St Francis Leader

Very Rev. Clarence Laplante O F M president of St Francis College Biddeford will attend the Academic Convocation for Bates College centennial on November 20. He is among 91 delegates from colleges universities and learned societies at the event.

Lewiston Clarence Laplante St. Francis College Biddeford Bates College Father Laplante

Banquet At Bid Whist Party Honors Local Players

A banquet at Salle Charite in Biddeford served free to all attending the bid whist card party series. Top scorers across weekly and overall series were named, with awards to both men and women. A women only party is planned for November 20 and a progressive event for November 23 followed by a new 10 week bid whist series starting November 24.

Salle Charite Organization Alfred Street Biddeford Eugene Neault Lillian Grenier Marcel Garon Anna Morin Edward Caron Adeline Letourneau Adolph Remillard Edwina Mathieu Rose Soulard Anna Baillargeon John Joseph Blais Harold Hill Jancoise Gendron Albert Grenier Banguet George Boucher Wilfred Poisson Roland Perreault Arthur Daigle Gabrielle Lehouillier Elizabeth Dube Delia Blow Agnes Caronne Eva Couture Alice Drouin Marie Anna Dorais Madeline Beaulieu J. M. Lemieux Rose Lundstrom Salle Charite All

Saco Democrats Plan Platform Meeting Tonight

Campaign press secretary Donald MecCone announced the first in a series of open meetings by the Saco Democratic City Committee at G A R Hall at 8. Harvey Lamontagne, mayoral candidate, and ward aldermanic candidates will speak. Ward lists and the campaign platform will be discussed with refreshments served after.

Donald MecCone Saco Democratic City Committee G. A. R. Hall Harvey Lamontagne Willl

Cardinal Ruffini questions omissions in unity document

Cardinal Ruffini asks why the council document mentions Jews yet omits other faiths and Christians following Marxism, claiming potential misunderstandings for Christians in Arab lands. Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter welcomes the unity schema, praising its affirmation of religious liberty and noting the declaration on Jews is separate.

Cardinal Ruffini Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter St. Louis

Santa Claus to Arrive in Local Area

Santa will travel through Biddeford and Saco on the afternoon of Wednesday December 24. He arrives at Biddeford Fire Station around 3 PM, tours the cities by fire trucks via Washington Street Main Alfred Five Points Elm York Hill, then to Saco and back. The trip should last about one hour with a band greeting children along the route.

Santa Claus Twin-Cities Biddeford Saco Rudolph St. Nick Washington Street Main Alfred Five Points Elm York Hill Main Street Thornton Academy King Beach Storer Journal Office Fat Man Santa

Football Elevens To Be Elks Guests

The Elks host a yearly party for football squads and coaches from Old Orchard Beach High, Thornton Academy, Kennebunk High, Biddeford High, and St Louis High. Fred Harlow will speak, the Thornton Academy Band provides music, Leon Jones is master of ceremonies, refreshments follow.

The Elks Old Orchard Beach High School Thornton Academy Kennebunk High School Biddeford High School St. Louis High School Fred Harlow Leon Jones

Kennedy Plans Florida Texas Swing In Nonpolitical Tour

President Kennedy outlines a busy travel plan starting with a Tampa visit to the strike command at MacDill Air Force Base, then five speeches in Tampa and Miami including a key Latin American policy address at the Inter-American Press Association dinner. He will begin a three day Texas swing through Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Austin and the Johnson City ranch. The trips are labeled nonpolitical, as Kennedy seeks support in Florida and Texas where Democratic gains are limited.

Kennedy Florida Strike Command MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Palm Beach MacDill Washington Miami Inter-American Press Association Texas Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Austin Johnson City Lyndon B. Johnson White House Richard M. Nixon Miami Beach Carlos Humberto Argentina Press Association

St Josephs and St Louis Alumni Host Whist Party

The St Josephs and St Louis Alumni held a whist party at St Josephs Parish Hall Biddeford with about 400 attendees. Co chairs Gerard Chretien and Ray Pepin led the event, with Conrad Nolette as MC and many alumni members assisting and serving tables.

St. Joseph's St. Louis St. Joseph’s Biddeford Gerard Chretien Ray Pepin Conrad Nolette Roland Lemieux Urbain Bolduc Ralph Lachance Paul Lafortune Robert Gosselin Richard Jacques Merilda Yoho Emile Gregoire Irene Vir Francis Pare Reynald Roy Henri Chabout Germaine Landry Corinne Dggcoteaux Paul LeBlond Marie O’claire Raoul Hubert Gerard Gagne Marcel Debreuille Gerard Camer Roger Goudreau

Sit In Creation at Perry Point May Block Voter Registration

A Perry Point Maryland sit in creation faces possible voter registration issues in Maryland elections. A review is agreed in a case involving seizure and destruction of 1,715 books in Kansas deemed obscene. The Kansas Supreme Court sanctioned the destruction of books published as This is an Original Nightstand Book.

Perry Point Maryland Kansas Kansas Supreme Court

Biddeford Man Fined for Speeding in Municipal Court

William H. Ledoux of 435 Pool Street pleaded guilty to speeding 50 mph in a 40 mph zone before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court. It was the only case on the docket.

Biddeford William H. Ledoux Pool St Gerald C. Nason

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