Illness Notify Ralph H Floyd Former Saco Resident
Word reached locally that Ralph H Floyd of Naugatuck Connecticut, formerly of Saco, is seriously ill.
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Ralph H. Floyd
Naugatuck, Conn
Saco
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1964
Page
2
Meeting of Bradford DeMolay Mothers Circle in Biddeford
A Mothers Circle of Bradford Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will meet Monday at 7 p m in Masonic Hall Biddeford. Officers will be elected and Mrs Nicholas P Scontras president elect urged all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Circle of
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Biddeford
Nicholas P. Scontras
Flu Shots At Pepperell Mfg Co For 900 Employees
A flu and cold immunization program was conducted at Pepperell Mfg Co in Biddeford. Over 900 employees received injections at no cost. A jet injector allowed up to 50 injections per hour. Booster shots planned for Nov. 20. Company physician Dr. Eugene P. Wolfahrt led the effort with nursing assistants and Eli Lilly representative Robert L. Bradley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Biddeford
Jury Panel in Slaying Case Continues Amid Delays
The jury panel for the July 9 slaying of State Trooper Charles C. Black faced delays as 12 jurors and two alternates await completion. Prosecutors and defense used multiple peremptory challenges amid a list of possible jurors, with several interviewed and dismissed. Maine trooper Black was killed during a bank robbery in South Berwick, making this a high profile case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Jones
Arundel
Barbara H. Davis
Hollis
Roy C. Warren Jr
Limerick
Robert E. Sprague
Marguerite FE. Hendrick
Kennebunkport
Harley Staples
Leo D. Fritz
North Berwick
MacDonald
Charles C. Black
York
First National Bank of
Arthur T. Louzee
Parsonsfield
Hazel Noble
Biddeford
Oscar R. Dettloff
Kittery
Leslie Hinds
Old Orchard Beach
George A. Nason
Acton
John B. Lawson
Carleton L. Kinsford, Sr
Newfield
Mari Mowry
Jeannette A. Cullinan
George C. Tailton
Saco
Priscilla C. Hooper
Raymond A. Martel
Napoleon Laprise
Carleton Jack
Desire Valcourt
Lyman
Albert W. Lord
Walter Garnet
Card Party Held By Beach Rebekahs
Old Orchard Beach report shows Mrs Christine McIntosh won the women's high prize and Mrs Ivy Bliss the women's low prize at an Odd Fellows Hall card party hosted by the Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge. John Price took the men's high prize and Paul Cote the men's low prize. Adeline Cote won the Queen's prize with John Price and Christine McIntosh earning special prizes. A subsequent card party is set for next Friday at 8 p.m. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Christine McIntosh
Ivy Bliss
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
John Price
Paul Cote
Adeline Cote
Deaths Fidelin Viger 88 Biddeford native long illness
Fidelin Viger 88 of 40 Sullivan Street Biddeford died Friday night after a long illness. He was born September 9 1876 in St Bernard Quebec and came to Biddeford 70 years ago. He worked as a loom fixer at Bates Manufacturing Co retiring 20 years ago and earlier at Saco Lowell Shops. He was a member of St Andre s Church Sacred Heart League Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters and Society St Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance. Survivors include his widow Angelina Talbot Viger two daughters Miss Lillian Viger Armand J P Viger and Maurice C Viger one brother Philips seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 2 to 10 pm today and 10 am to 10 pm Sunday and Monday. Funeral services will be held 9 am Tuesday at St Andre s Church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelin Viger
Sullivan St
Biddeford
St. Bernard
Que
Richard
Georgianna (Drouin) Viger
Bates Mfg. Co
Saco-Lowell
St. Andre’s Church
Sacred Heart League of the Church
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Society St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance
Angelina
Talbot) Viger
Lillian
Viger
Armand J. P
Maurice C
Hartford
Isaacson Dies at 84 in Lewiston Hospital
Harry Isaacson 84 of 21 Laurel St Auburn died Thursday night at Central Maine General Hospital after a week as patient. Born in Russia June 13 1880 he moved to Auburn 41 years ago and was former owner of Isaacson Lumber Co. Survived by five daughters and three sons among 20 grandchildren. Funeral services held yesterday at Conley Funeral Home Lewiston and Beth Abraham Cemetery Chapel with Beth Abraham Synagogue affiliation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Harry Isaacson
Laurel St
Auburn
Central Maine General Hospital
Russia
Samuel
Libby Isaacson
Mollie Shapiro
Isaacson
Isaacson Lumber Co
Beth Abraham Synagogue
Isaac
San Francisco
Calif
Conley Funeral Home
Beth Abraham
Widow Catherine Crowley dies in Biddeford hospital
Mrs Catherine Crowley of 108 Graham Street Biddeford widow of Patrick J Crowley died in a local hospital after a short illness She was born in Fort Grady Ireland and was a member of St Marys Parish and the Assumption Sodality Survivors include two daughters five sons and 15 grandchildren A requiem high mass will be held at 9 am Monday in St Marys Church Interment will be in St Marys Cemetery Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Crowley
Graham St
Biddeford
Patrick J. Crowley
Fort Grady
Ireland
Jeremiah
Bridget (Ahearn) ‘O'Leary
St. Mary's Parish
Assumption Sodality
Daugters
Mary B. Crowley
Agnes C. McGuire
Greenwich
Conn
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Assumption Sodality to Pray for Catherine Crowley
Members of Assumption Sodality of St. Marys Church Biddeford meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Catherine Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption
St. Mary's Church
Biddeford
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Catherine Crowley
Funeral services for Helen B. Mullen at Shumway Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen B. Mullen of 2 Wildwood Lane will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Helen B. Mullen
Wildwood Lane
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Extradition Waived By Bay State Man
Herbert M. MacLeod 21 of Brookline Massachusetts waived extradition to face reckless homicide charges in Superior Court Alfred. Deputy Sheriff Burleigh Richards said MacLeod was arrested in Brookline Friday and returned to Alfred for arraignment. The indictment says passenger Peter B. Dunnells 20 of Brookline died when MacLeod's car crashed on Route 160 in Limerick last May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
York County
Herbert M. MacLeod
Brookline
Mass
Burleigh Richards
MacLeod
Peter B. Dunnells
Limerick
Biddeford Firemen Battle Tar Blaze at Gas Tank
Biddeford fire fighters were called to the Biddeford-Saco Gas Co on Water Street yesterday afternoon to combat a tar fire in a tank. Hot metal ignited the tar, but the flames were contained to the tank by the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Weekend Forecast: Light Snow Likely North, Warmer Night
Weather outlook mentions considerable cloudiness and light snow chances mainly in the north with lows in the 30s. Sunday improves to clearing by morning then fair and not very cool.
Church Activities Spread Across Kennebunkport and Surroundings
Religious groups from St. Martha's and St. Mary's in Wells Beach to the Advent Christian and United Baptist churches hold Sunday services and weekly youth meetings. High School Religion classes, CCD sessions, and various fellowship groups meet in Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Wells, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, and Goodwins Mills with times ranging from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm and weekday masses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School of Religion
St. Martha's
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s
Kennebunk
St. Mary's
Wells Beach
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Weekend religious services listed for Saco area
Salvation Army headquarters in Old Orchard Beach host weekly open air and Salvation meetings at 7 and 7 30 p m. Fail Gospel church in Wells offers Young People at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church sets Sunday worship at 7 p m. Saco United Baptist Senior High Youth Fellowship meets tomorrow at 6 p m. Jehovahs Witnesses hold two Sunday meetings in Saco with J A Candella speaking at 3 p m on Can I Be A World Without Woe and Bible study at 4 15 p m. Adventures In Christian Living program at Saco United Baptist Monday features Rev Kevin Kidd guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Lyman First Baptist Church
Good‘wins Mills
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Fail Gospel
Wells
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco-Biddeford
Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main Street
Saco
J. A. Candella
Watchtower
Kevin Kidd
St. Francis College
Biddeford UCC Men's Club supper meeting Monday
The Men s Club of the Bid deford United Church of Christ will hold a supper meeting Monday at 6 pm in the church vestry. President George Ange will lead the session with Team Four handling the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Three Youths Escape Harm In Beach Accident
Three teens escaped injury when a compact car left the road and rolled over several times in a field at Old Orchard Beach Friday night. Driver Floyd DeVon, 16, of Cape Elizabeth, and passengers William Cookson, 18, and Gregory Christy, 16, of South Portland, were identified. DeVon reportedly lost control while rounding a curve on Portland Avenue. the car traveled about 200 feet and ended near Walnut and Portland. Police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Floyd DeVon
Cape Elizabeth
William Cookson
Gregory Christy
South Portland
Jean Paul LaCroix
DeVou
Portland Avenue
Walnut Street
Vatican Council weighs birth control in new session
Vatican City AP reports the Vatican Ecumenical Council approved a schema on birth control as a basis for discussion amid criticism from conservatives and progressives. A fourth session is planned after the third ends November 21, broadening debate on family life and modern world issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Paul VI
Deer Killed in Saco Accident on Boom Road
An automobile collision on Boom Road in Saco last night killed a deer and caused about 125 dollars in damage to the car. The driver, Marcel H. Picard, 18, of Berry Road Saco, and two passengers escaped injury. front fenders hood and grill were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boom Road
Saco
Marcel H. Picard
Berry Road
County Extension To Meet In Sanford
The York County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting Monday evening at the Sanford High School cafeteria. A beef steak pie supper will be served family style at 6 30. A business session will follow, with guest speaker L L Dwelley of Auburn, director of the St Croix Voyageurs, presenting an illustrated talk on The Allagash A Wilderness Water Course. Dwelley and associates conduct canoe trips in the Allagash region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
York County Extension Association
Sanford High School
L. L
Zeke) Dwelley
Auburn
St. Croix
Mothers' Club Plans Monthly Suppers and Events
In Kennebunk Lower Village the Mothers' Club held an all day meeting with eleven members. They voted to serve monthly suppers to the Kennebunkport Men's Club and appointed Grace Gunn general chairwoman. A card party to benefit the club is set for Oct 27 at Grace Gunn’s home. Members organized fair table chairmanships and approved hall use for Washington Hose Fire Co. supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Kay Baum
Kennebunkport
Grace Gunn
Vera Clough
Marie Porter
Mary McKenney
Pegey Nunan
Washington Hose Fire Co
Carroll Gooch
Herbert Baum Jr
Charles Hubbard
Togus
Geneva Neal
Pauline Shackford
Jere Hurley
Bangor Daily News backs Goldwater in front page editorial
The Bangor Daily News endorses Republican Barry Goldwater for president, praising his sense of responsibility spiritual reawakening and integrity. The paper also backs Rep Clifford G McIntire of Maine for the Senate seat against Democrat Edmund S Muskie, citing constitutional government two party system and private enterprise. The editorial notes past endorsement of Nixon in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bangor Daily News
Barry Goldwater
Washington
Goldwater
Clifford G. McIntire
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
News
the News
Richard M. Nixon
Riot Quelled at Maryland Prison by State Police
Defiant inmates at Maryland House of Correction rioted Friday night and were driven back into cells by 10 state police. Damages were estimated at 50,000 dollars with 200 inmates most involved in the main disruption. Four inmates suffered minor injuries. guards were rescued as troopers secured the two cell houses and dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
Maryland House of Correction
Vernon L. Pepersack
State Commissioner of Correction
George Davidson
Maryland State Police
Pepersack
Davidson
Suslov Emerges as Doctrinaire Soviet Power Figure
The article profiles Suslov the so called red professor linking his purge duties under Stalin to his later rise within the Central Committee and Presidium under Khrushchev. It notes his role in Lithuania after 1944 and as Moscow’s liaison during 1956 events while portraying him as a doctrinaire figure aligned with Beijing against Khrushchev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paes
Khrushchev
Peking
Susblov
Red Professor
Joseph Stalin
Suslov
Lithuania
Kremlin
Central Committee
Stalin
Russia
United States
Youths held in biddeford thefts and garage break in Maine
Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach police questioned a Manchester youth held over theft of three cars and a garage break at Marcotte's Half Way Garage in Old Orchard Beach. Two alleged accomplices remained in custody. Officers chased a stolen car, captured a man, and prepared warrants for two vehicle thefts tied to Saco Avenue and Heath Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Manchester
N. H
Marcotte
Old Orchard Beach
New Hampshire
Cascade Road
Norman Arbour
Robert Lagueux
Elm Street
Raymond Marcotte
Saco Avenue
Edward H. Smith
Heath St
Testimonial Dinner at Beach Honors Senator Muskie
A dinner tonight at 5 in Jameson School will honor U. S. Senator Edmund Muskie. The event, co sponsored by Old Orchard Beach and York County Democratic committees, features guests including Curtis and Letourneau candidates, local officials, and county figures with Jerome G. Plante as general chairman and Mrs. David K. Marshall as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson
Fee
U. S
Edmund §. Muskie
Democratic Town Committee
York County
Democratic Committee
Muskie
Kenneth M. Curtis
Curtis
H. Clifford Berry
Guest Night at Saco First Parish Church Fellowship
The Women's Fellowship of Saco First Parish Congregational Church invites members to a guest night on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall Beach Street Saco Rev Bruce Roberts will greet guests and Rev Paul Weimer hosts speaker Mrs Winston Clark whose talk New Nations highlights her career from the Philippines to Massachusetts engagements with choir duets by Mrs Rena Deis and Mrs Steven Stanton and refreshments by Mrs Albert Coleman and committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco First Parish
United Church For Christ
Beach Street
Saco
Bruce Roberts
Paul Weimer
Winston Clark
First Parish
South Portland
New Nations
Philippine Islands
Andover- Newton
Boston University
Sebago Lake
Hawaii
Stevens Avenue Congregational Church
Portland
Rena Deis
Steven Stanton
Albert Coleman
Baby shower with Star Club meets at Fenderson home
A Star Club of Priscilla Chapter gathering at Mrs. Evelyne Fenderson’s home included a baby shower for member Jeannine Goodale. Gifts, a decorated cake, and buffet refreshments were served while President Violet Rand led a business session. Plans included a supper for Ocean Lodge on inspection night and a special November 20 chapter meeting to exemplify degrees. A funeral service for Sadie Goodwin is planned for tomorrow at Hayes Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Lodge
A.F
A.M
Sadie Goodwin
Hayes
North Berwick
Rand
Marian Chadbourne
Mary Joy
Hazel Keirstead
Wheat Nickerson
Mildreth Kimball
Celia Littlefield
Priscilla MelIntire
Dorothy Fitch
Maude Hilton
Elaine la Pierre
Fenderson
Goodale
Washington Moe and Capitol Rotunda Visitors Record
President Johnson laid a wreath and bowed in tribute as 2500 people passed the rotunda in the first hour. By 9 p.m. the first day drew under 8000 visitors, with two days of public viewing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Capitol
Rotunda
Joint Meeting of Town Officials Sets Monday 8 P M
The School Building Committee will attend a joint meeting with the town council the Superintending School Committee the town manager the town treasurer and the superintendent of schools. The gathering is scheduled for Monday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
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Katherine Crowley
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Bay State
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Martha’s Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist
South Biddeford
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of the
Goodwins Mills
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene
Route 1
St. Margaret's Church
United Cittizen
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Advent
Christian Church
Hill ‘and
Chapel Streets
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
First Assembly of God
Alepe
Pleasant Street
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Route 35
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Junior Beacons For Christ
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Junior High Baptist Youth ‘Fellowship
Youth Fellowship of
Ways and Means
Saco Parent-Teacher Association
Sweetser School
Saco Recreation Center
Fairfield School
Percy's Pharmacy
Cluded
Norma Hallett
Margaret Morrison
Sylvia Searle
Nancy Hill
Marion Johnson
Anne Kang
Mona Harmon
Bangor Paper
Maryland
Senator Muskie
Church Fellowship
Tupper
Twentieth Institute
Abdul Aziz Said
School of International Service
American University
Washington, D. C
Republican State Committee
Roger Putnam
Star Club
Kinmond’s
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