Deaths Daniel J. OConnor 71 former Biddeford resident
Daniel J. O Connor 71 of 110 Beacon Hill avenue Lynn Mass died yesterday at Lynn He was born August 11 1891 in Biddeford son of James and Julia Crowley O Connor husband of the late Myrtle H Grace O Connor He was a pharmacist and Liggett Drug store manager in Salem and Lynn a World War I veteran Surviving are a daughter Christine Curran Lynn a son Daniel J O Connor Lynn a brother Ernest O Connor Antoid Calif three sisters Miss Margaret O Connor Miss Catherine O Connor Biddeford and Rev Christine Marie St Xavier Bangor three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Saturday 815 am from Garrett J Wall Funeral Home 103 Johnson street Lynn followed by 9 am solemn Requiem High Mass at St Mary Church burial in St Joseph Cemetery Lynn Call hours 7 to 9 pm today and Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. O'Connor
Beacon Hill Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Biddeford
Bidjover
James and
Julia (Crowley) O'Connor
Myrtle H
Grace) O'Connor
Salem
Liggett Drug Stores
Christine Curran
Ernest O’ Connor
Antoid
Calif
Margaret O'Connor
Catherine O'Connor
Christine Marie
St. Xavier Convent
Bangor
Garrett J. Wall
Johnson Street
St. Mary Church
1St. Joseph Cemetery
Portland Weather Outlook Mostly Fair With Flurries
This afternoon mostly fair but chilly with gentle variable winds. Tonight increasing clouds and not too cold with a few snow flurries likely by early morning. Friday will be mostly cloudy and cold with additional snow flurries and east winds 5 to 15 mph. Zone 1 temperatures run upper 40s to near 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Birth announcements list multiple new arrivals in Biddeford and surrounding towns
A sequence of birth notices records newborns for families in Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk and Rochester. The items name the parents, addresses, birth dates in October, and birth weights. Notable entries include Bernard Audie, Ann Marie Hobbins, Glenda Jean Powlers, Susan A MacKenzie, Jay William Bonney, Donald Andrew Yarborough, Jocelyn Ann Monder, Lynn Ann Gabiel, Susan Beryl Hilton, and familial grandparent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Audie
Simard Avenue
Biddeford
Bernard Audre
Audie
June P. Grenier
Beatrice P. Grenier
Oscar J. Audie
Saco
Raymond J. Hobbins
Promenade Avenue
Ann
Grove Street
Kennebunk
Jay William
Glenn A. Yarborough
Dyer Street
Donald Andrew
Robert J. Monder
Glenwood Avenue
Jocelyn Ann
Local Personal News From Saco And Biddeford
Mrs. Paul Reay 46 Fairfield street Saco recovers after surgery at Webber hospital. Omer Nolette 35 Mount Vernon street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs Eva D Cantara 54 School street Saco a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Wilfrid Guignard 36 Mount Pleasant street Biddeford a surgical patient at Web ber hospital. Charles L Pennell formerly of Cross street Saco residing at Elms Nursing home Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Harry L Smith 862 Main street Saco returned home after visiting son Cmdr Raymond D Smith and family Norfolk Va. Esther Walsh 239 Granite street Biddeford confined at home since August ill now making weekly trips to Maine Medical Center Portland for treatments and X rays. Fred J Yerxa fireman apprentice USN son of James Yerxa 114 Pleasant street Saco serving aboard USS Boston which took part in NATO fall training maneuvers in the Mediterranean. Reginald R Desjardins fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Leon Desjardins 2 Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach serving aboard USS Boston which took part in NATO fall training maneuvers in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reay
Fairfield Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Omer Nolette
Mount Vernon Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Eva D. Cantara
School Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Wilfrid Guignard
Mount Pleasant Street
Charles L. Pennell
Cross Street
Elms
Old Orchard Beach
Harry L. Smith
Main Street
Cmdr
Raymond D. Smith
Norfolk
Esther Walsh
Granite Street
Fred J. Yerxa
USN
James Yerxa
Pleasant Street
Boston
NATO
Mediterranean
Reginald R. Desjardins
Leon Desjardins
Fern Avenue
Church Notes Show Weekend Activities in Saco Area
Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3 30 p m. A fall rummage sale by the E and L club of the Saco Methodist church runs tomorrow 9 am to 12 noon. The October Methodist Men's Brotherhood meets Friday 7 30 p m. at the Saco church with business program and fellowship. A rummage sale by the Women's Alliance and Social Circle of the Unitarian church is Saturday 9 am to 2 pm at the Irish hall. Donors may drop items Friday 7 9 pm. The Baptist Women of York meet Monday at United Baptist church with lunch to be brought. Saco Rebekah lodge meets Saturday 7 30 pm at Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
E and L Club
Saco Schoo! Street Methodist Church
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Women's Alliance
Saco Unitarian Church
School Street
Saco
The
Baptist Women of York Association
United Baptist Church
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Funeral for Joseph Guillette in Iddeford at St Andre
Funeral services were held at St Andre church for Joseph Guillette of 203 Cleaves Street Iddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Ai me Giguere led a high mass with deacon Rev Ber nand Nicknair and subdeacon Rev and Hache. Choir sang with Laura Proulx organist. Pallbearers were Sacred Heart league members Joseph Lefebvre Josephat Tardif Henri Bourque Rosario Goulet Alfred Soulard Edmond Neault. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Msgr Giguere. Attending out of town relatives included Emil Le mieux Jeannette Dube Rene Gosselin Raymond Gosselin Hartford Conn Mrs Edwin Busch Silver Springs Md Maurice Vaillancourt Davisville RI Raymond Picard Ottawa Ont Miss Gilberte Duquette Miss Eva Duquette Lewiston Mr and Mrs Adrien Guillette Woonsocket RI Mrs Celia Caron Putnam Conn Mr and Mrs Alphonse Tanguay Mrs Cecile Merryfield Landr Lanrd Mrs Antonio Laflamme Mrs Severin Landry Mrs Carmen Daniels Westbrook Mr and Mrs Gerard Guillette Mr and Mrs Lucien Barrett and Mr and Mrs Romeo Ray Woonsocket RI Mr and Mrs Paul Guillette Tallon Conn
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Joseph Guillette
Cleaves Street
Iddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Bernand Nicknair
and Hache
St. Andre
Laura Proulx
Sacred Heart League
Guillette
Joseph Lefebvre
Josephat Tardif
Henri Bourque
Rosario Goulet
Alfred Soulard
Edmond Neault
St. Joseph
Msgr
Giguere
Emile Lemieux
Jeannette Dube
Rene Gosselin
Raymond Gosselin
Hartford
Conn
Edwin Busch
Silver Springs
Maurice Vaillancourt
Davisville
R.1
Raymond Picard
Ottawa
Ont
Gilberte Duquette
Eva Duquette
Lewiston
Adrien Guillette
Woonsocket
Celia Caron
Putnam
Agnes Trudeau
Biddeford
Manchester
N.H
St. Andrewchurch
Edmund Hache
Arthur St. Pierre
Bernard Nicknair
St. Andre Choir
Laura Lauzen Proulx
Maurice Paquin
Raymond Trudeau
Royal Trudeau
Roland Trudeau
Madeleine Martel
Thomas ‘Manix
Exeter
Paul George, Jr
Eugene Lessard
Sylvia Rivard
Rose Don
Nashua
N. H
Maurice Cadorette
Kennebunk
Card of Thanks from the Bouffard and family
The Bouffard Family along with Eugene Theresa George and Mrs. Margaret Moreau express sincere thanks to nurses doctors and relatives for care and sympathy. Mrs Roy Ellsworth also thanks for cards during hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Ralph Scamman acknowledge gifts and greetings on their Golden Wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Bouffard
Eugene
Theresa
George
Margaret Moreau
Roy Ellsworth
Ralph Scamman
Sacred Heart League to Meet at Emond Funeral Home
Members of the Sacred Heart league of St. Joseph church will meet at the Emond Funeral home tonight at 7 30 to say prayer for Andre Poissant, a member of the church.
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Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph Church
Emond Funeral Home
Andre Poissant
Funeral services for J. Ernest Hood in Saco
Funeral services for J. Ernest Hood longtime Dayton resident were held yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Norman J Langmaid officiated. Bearers were Duncan Fraser Gordon Maddix John Attleson and Bernard Harris. Burial followed at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ernest Hood
Dayton
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Duncan Fraser
Gordon Maddix
John Attleson
Bernard Harris
Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery
Funeral services for Fred Alvin Sawyer held in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p m from Bennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco for Fred Alvin Sawyer a local resident and retired painter with Rev Stanley Bennett of Saco United Baptist Church officiating Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Fred Alvin Sawyer
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Memorial Rites for Sgt Kenneth Quinney Held in Biddeford
Sgt Kenneth E Quinney 37 WWII veteran dies at Portsmouth Naval Hospital after long illness will be buried with full military honors in Biddeford. Born Saco March 8 1925 he served 19 years in the Army including the 3rd Division across Europe Thule Greenland and Japan. Survivors include widow Patricia Daly two daughters Gale and Roxanne mother Maude Jefferson brother Clifford and sister Mrs Regis Parker. Requiem Mass at St Mary church Biddeford Friday 9 am followed by burial in St Mary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Quinney
U.S. Army
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Biddeford
Saco
William and Maude Plouffe Quinney
Army
Europe
Fort Williams
Cape Elizabeth
Thule
Greenland
Japan
Quinney
St. Mary Church
Bidde
Patricia Daly
Gale
Roxanne Quinney
Maude Jefferson
Clifford Quinney
Scarborough
Regis Parker
St. Mary
Funeral for Mrs Agnes Trudeau in Manchester NH
Funeral services for former Biddeford resident Mrs Agnes Trudeau were held at St Andre Church in Manchester NH. A solemn high mass was celebrated with a male quartet, burial in Calvary section of St Joseph cemetery, with committal prayers. Grandchildren served as bearers and many relatives attended from nearby towns.
Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny Receives Citation
Edgar Sevigny, Biddeford Police Chief, was awarded a citation by the Child Safety council at a Maine Law Enforcement association meeting in Topsham yesterday. The inscription praised his interest and actions toward curtailing child harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
The
Child Safety Council
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Topsham
Three More Seek Beach Offices at Old Orchard Beach
Three more candidates filed nomination papers for the December 10 election in Old Orchard Beach. District Five Town Council contenders are Joseph Mozarkel and Ernest Murphy. Leslie Wyman, ex-police chief and current council member, seeks the Superintending School committee. Papers must be filed by November 26 to appear on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Esther Crowley
Joseph Mozarkel
Lewis Avenue
Ernest Murphy
Portland Avenue
Leslie Wyman
Prospect Street
Saco zoning case continues over planning board legality
Harvey disputes the legality of Saco planning board creation in 1957 arguing mayoral vote validity and 4 of 7 council majority fell short of two thirds. Defense acknowledges MacDonald’s repair activity at Ocean Park road but denies him operating a trucking terminal. Hearing proceeds with Snow’s testimony as planning board chair and clerks presenting abstracts of board appointment and zoning enactments as adjournment ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Saco
Peter Garland
MacDonald
Ocean Park Road
Justice Siddall
Brickates
Snow
Clifford A. Purvisi
Laverriere Named Manager of Sampson Store in Biddeford
Adrien H. Laverriere, former Biddeford resident and assistant manager, promoted to manager of the Sampson store in Biddeford replacing Ted Seymour who moves to Livermore Falls. Laverriere, son of Mr and Mrs Hervey Laverriere, is a 1952 St Louis High School graduate, Navy veteran, former Union Street grocer, married to Claudette Neault, with two children. The family will reside in Biddeford soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrien H. Laverriere
Biddeford
Sampson
Auiburn
Ted Seymour
Livermore Falls
Laverriere
Hervey Laverriere
Hill Street
St. Louis High School
U. S. Navy
Union Street
Claudette Neault
Cleaves Street
Market eases after Wednesday rally amid brisk but uneven trading
New York stocks slipped modestly in early afternoon trading following a sharp Wednesday gain. The Associated Press average lost 1.7 to 211.5 as industrials fell 3.2 and rails held steady. IBM fell 3 as Polaroid dropped 13, Xerox slid 3, and the Dow stood at 269.77, down 6.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Zenith
Chrysler
Burroughs
Litton Industries
Associated Press
Rails
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox Wgan
Civil Defense Advises Household Preparations Amid Alert
In Los Angeles the civil defense director urged residents to stock a two week food supply and keep vehicles fueled. In Tampa Florida civilians rushed to buy guns ammunition canned foods and battery operated radios as defense booklets flew off shelves with high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cardinal Cushing backs Kennedy on Cuba in interview
The cardinal praised Kennedy, recalling their wedding, and urged Americans to stand behind him. He criticized Moscow’s information, praised U.S. readiness, and said Khrushchev backs down when faced with resolve. The interview framed Kennedy as prudent, effective, and not a fool.
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Khrushchev
Moscow
United States
Cushing
Kennedy
Cuba
Catholic Women Project Focus Latin America Across Nine Meetings
The National Council of Catholic Women launches an intensive study and discussion program themed Focus Latin America. Nine meetings across the country are planned starting the week of October 7, led by council president Mrs. Arthur L. Zepf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Focus
Latin America
National Council of Catholic Women
Arthur L. Zepf
Classified Ads Grow Daily In Public Listings
Classified ads expand daily in the local paper as more readers and sellers join the growing market. The section reflects rising demand for small items, services, and personal notices, signaling a vibrant local commerce scene.
Outsize pumpkin thrives when other fruits are pruned
A grower notes that an oversized pumpkin can be achieved by trimming all other fruits from the same vine, simplifying management and directing resources to the single target fruit. This method emphasizes selective pruning and focused vine nutrition to maximize pumpkin size.
Biddeford Session Highlights CSC Safety Materials Delivery
Sevigny attended the session with Technician George Friary as officials discussed accident rate in Biddeford and the responsibility for presenting and distributing CSC visual educational safety materials to the children of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
CSC
Sevigny
George Friary
Two Drivers Escape Injury In Biddeford Car Crash
A two car rear end collision at Harvey and Main in Biddeford involved Marcel G Gagnon and Maurice F Duross, both 23, driving 1956 sedans. Gagnon stopped for traffic. Duross could not stop in time. No injuries or damage estimate reported. Officers Albert Elwell and Theodore Drouin investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Main Streets
Biddeford
Marcel G. Gagnon
Elm Street
Maurice F. Duross
Winter Street
Gagnon
Duross
Albert Elwell
Theodore Drouin
Ahepa Groups Plan For Annual Dance
A joint meeting of the Daughters of Penelope and the Order of Ahepa at the Saco Ahepa home outlined plans for the annual dance. Peter Celes was named general chairman with Thomas Pouravelis on refreshments. Miss Cleo Mantis to handle tickets. The December 1 event will be at Knights of Columbus hall in Biddeford with music by the Tsoliades band from Dover New Hampshire. The Daughters unit will manage the check room and prizes. The groups also announced a membership drive after Supreme Headquarters lowered the age limit to 17 from 21 and discussed forming a Sons of Pericles junior border where needed. They will hold monthly joint meetings with supper, business, and social follow‑ups. Refreshments were served by several members, and the meeting was led by Allen Sukalas with prayers by Chris Antonakos and Mrs Sulakas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Penelope
Order of Ahepa
Saco Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Peter Celes
Thomas Pouravelis
Cleo Mantis
Knights of Columbus
Biddeford
Tsoliades
Dover
Cuban crisis deepens as ships veer from blockade
The United States announced a naval blockade of Cuba with the quarantine taking effect at 10 a.m. Washington time. Soviet ships near Cuba altered course, while Khrushchev urged reducing danger of nuclear war and considered a summit. Officials noted satellite ships may be used to test U.S. resolve as Latin nations offered support and FAA restricted Florida airspace. The stock market rebounded from early losses, and home front mobilization plans were updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Khrushchev
Bertrand Russell
Kennedy
Cuba
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
Washington
U.S
Defense Department
George Smathers
D-Fla
Miami Herald
Miami News
Washington Post
Federal Aviation Agency
Florida
Inmates Lock Themselves In Cells During North Wing Rioting
About forty other inmates in the north wing remained in their cells and did not join the riot when the disturbance began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wing
Biddeford PTA Plans and Fund Drive Honors
Executive board meeting at Mrs George Harpootlian's home approved upcoming PTA activities in Biddeford. A cup cake sale at public elementary schools on Wednesday November 13 supports the scholarship fund, with membership drive progress noted by Mrs Leon Haines. November 1 general session at Biddeford High will start with supper at 6:30 in the cafeteria and a 35 cent student menu to illustrate hot lunch program offerings. the business meeting at 8 features Arthur Descoteaux on sports highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
PTA
George Harpootlian
State Street
Charles Draggins
Leon Haines
Biddeford High School
Arthur Descoteaux
Fernando Bourque
Robert Hodge
Kanely Throumoulos
Gerard Sevigny
Raymond Mathieu
Leo Simensky
Samuel Karlin
Harpootlian
Saco Legion Auxiliary Votes Three Donations
The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home in Saco last night. Donations were approved for the Pride Training school South Portland Opportunity Farm Gloucester and the Biddeford Saco Community Chest. A report on a Kennebunk reception for Catherine Ambrose district VP was given. Plans for Post Officers nights on November 14 were announced with supper at 6:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride Training School
South Portland
Opportunity Farm
Gloucester
Biddeford- Saco
Post and Auxilary
Muriel Forest
Germaine Grant
Lydia Flood
Leda Haidy
Juliette Rocray
Pauline Dumont
Forest
Two Biddeford Residents File Bankruptcy Petitions
Two Biddeford residents filed bankruptcy petitions in U S District Court in Portland. Andrew Valliere, a machine operator, reported debts of 4042 and assets of 200 exempt. Ruth Valliere, a plant inspector, reported debts of 4907 and assets of 200 exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
U. S. District Court
Portland
Andrew ©. Valliere
Ruth M. Valliere
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Daniel J. O’connor
George W. Hilton
Crockett Street
Rochester
Susan Beryl
Frisbie Hospital
George D. Hilton
Silver Street
Farmin ‘Ton
Saeco
Irving M. Kal Jock
North Street
Hilton
Helen Randcourt
Biddeford-Saco
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian
Fred A, Sawyer
Saco Zoning
Civil Defense
U.S.S.R
Kenneth Gevers
St. Francis
Wis
Manitowoc
Russia
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
US Navy
Granville Semmes
New Orleans
Saco Legion Auxiliary
Chicago
U.S. Public Health Service
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