Deaths George P. Viahakos 59 of Saco in Portland hospital
George P. Viahakos 59 of 5 High Street Saco died this morning in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born May 20 1909 in Tserova Greece he was the son of Peter Louis and Stella Papadothomas Viahakos. He attended Saco schools and was a self employed taxi driver who also ran a used car business. A communicant of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford he belonged to the Order of Sacones. Surviving are his widow Catherine Jaremkoff Viahakos a son Harry Viahakos of Saco a daughter Georgia Kocincki of Low Beach California five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 230 p.m. Sunday at the church followed by interment at St Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford 7 to 10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Viahakos
High St
Saco
Portland
Tserova
Greece
Peter Louis
Stella Papadothomas Viahakos
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
Order of Sacones
Catherine Jaremkoff Viahalos Saco
Harry Viahalos
Georgia Kocincki
Low Beach
Calif
St. Demetrios Cemetery
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Mrs Alma R Quinn of Old Orchard Beach dies in Biddeford hospital
Alma R Quinn 53 of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach died this morning at Biddeford hospital. Born Lowell May 15 1915 to Arthur and Delphine Blow she was a communicant of St Margaret's Church and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary member. Survived by her mother widower Joseph Quinn three sons Robert Michael and John Quinn two grandchildren. Funeral Monday 9 am from St Margaret's with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home Saco tonight and tomorrow and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Alma R. Quinn
Saco Avenue
Biddeford Hospital
Lowell
Mass
Arthur and
Delphine (Mercier) Blow
St. Margaret's Church
Ladies Sodality
James J. Mullen
Cornell
Knights of Columbus
Saco-Lowell Shops
Pepperell Mfg. O
Delphine Blow
Sees
Joseph
Robert J. Michael R
John L. Quinn
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Saco
Democratic Club Formed By Area Teenagers
The York County Teenage Democratic Club met at Biddeford Democratic Headquarters with acting chairman Shifra Zaitlin presiding. Officers elected include co chairs Shifra Zaitlin and Denise Pelletier, secretary Carol Boissonneault, and treasurer Sandra Dionne, with State Sen. Paul E. Reay and Sheriff Richard Dutremble as advisors. About 80 teens attended and volunteered for advertising, answering phones, and poll work. The group will meet Monday at 7 p.m. to prepare fans for a rally on November 1 at Biddeford headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Democratic Club
Biddeford
Dube Death Trial Hearings Describe Scene and Weapons
The testimony recounts a violent scene with a man’s back showing blue and black injuries. Beer bottles litter the home and a sawed off shotgun rests on a kitchen wall as Mrs. Dube advances with a small gun. State witnesses describe events before and after the death while the young defendant sits quietly. Local investigators and officials, including Detective Baston and Wells chief Rouleaux, testify on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catia Ieee Ete
Atty. Smith
Dube
Sherwood K. Baston
Richard Bibber
Kennebunk
Alfred Colombe
Saco
Robert Hayden
State Pees and Wells
Chard E. Rouleaux
Funeral Directors and Services in Saco Maine
Funeral directory listing shows Spring Street location on 284 5611 and Evergreen Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511. Directors Philip H. Gross Sr. DFENNETT and CRAIG at 365 Main Street. Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy listed as funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unera Ce
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dfennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Card of Thanks for Gertrude Yvette Marcoux
Family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers and sympathy shown during the recent bereavement for Gertrude Yvette Marcoux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Yvette Marcoux
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth McQuaid at Saco church
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Vance McQuaid of 30 Seaside Ave Old Orchard Beach were conducted yesterday afternoon at Dennett and Sons Sea Home 365 Main St Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer pastor of First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco officiating Burial was held this afternoon in Mt Royal Cemetery Montreal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McQuaid
Elizabeth Vance McQuaid
Seaside Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett
Os Sea
Main St
Saco
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Mt. Royal Cemetery
Montreal
Biddeford Historical Group Officers Named
The Biddeford Historical and Archives Society appoints Atty John F Xaphes Edward Wolfertz Dr Oscar W Perreault Roger R Johnson and Raymond Kenneally to its panel. Wolfertz elected chairman Xaphes vice chairman Johnson secretary with Mayor Leo R Lemire ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Oscar W. Perreault
Roger R. Johnson
Raymond Kenneally
Wolfertz
Xaphes
Johnson
Lemire
Prizes Awarded At AOH Auxiliary Costume Party
Prizes were distributed at the Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary Halloween party at St Johns Hall Biddeford. Miss Ann Gallagher, Mrs Dorothy Kenney and Mrs Annette Addorio won costume prizes while other attendees included Miss Eileen O Rourke and Miss Mary Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Gallagher
Dorothy Kenney
Annette Addorio
Ancient
Order of Hibernians Auxiliary
St. John’s Hall
Elm Street
Main Street
Biddeford
Julia Benoit
Eileen O'Rourke
Evelyn Bois
Kaye Murphy
Eleanor Mogan
Murphy
Addorio
Catherine Miniutti
Dorothy Kenny
Miss O'Rourke
Mary Brady
Celia Descoteaux
Margaret Hilton
Helen Murphy
Hazel Neary
May Ryan
Rita Reilly
Georgianna Remillard
Rita Dunton
Rita ‘Nadeau
Helen Colpitts
Florence Lee
Mary Fearon
Ann Hector
Irene Gallagher
Johanna Lynch
Jeannette Letourneau
Theresa Descoteaux
Irene Roy
Margaret McDonald
St Andre s Parish Council Officers Elected
The St Andre s parish council held its first meeting of the year to elect officers. William A Sutton was chosen president with Normand Ra cine as vice president and Mrs Noella L Heureux as secretary. Wilfrid Fortier led the Finance Committee. Two English masses were approved at 8 30 and 11 a m from Nov 3, with parking stickers for schoolyard users. Others in attendance included Rev J Ouellette and Rev J Sirois among parish members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre’s
William A. Sutton
Normand
Racine
Noella L'Heureux
Wilfrid Fortier
Roger J. Ouellette
Roland J . Sirois
Maurice N. Morin
St. Estelle Fontaine
Conrad
Lucien Doyon
Raymond Gosselin
Pauline Fortier
Adrien Laverriere
George Neault
Norman Verville
Germaine Hebert
Local Personal Notices From Veterans Hospital to Vietnam Service
Personal notices list Earl Smith at Veterans Hospital Togus and Mamie Gagne at Webber Hospital. Mrs Oscar Janson hospital patient at Maine Medical Center and Eileen Wilson attending a Las Vegas Legal Secretary Seminar. Marine Cpl Porter Sanborn serves with First Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam. Radioman Dean Cunningham reports for duty at Naval Air Station Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Mayflower Drive
Old Orchard Beach
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Mamie Gagne
Camp Ellis
Saco
Webber Hospital
Oscar Janson
Hill St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Eileen Wilson
Vernon Street
Smith and Elliot
Las Vegas
New
Marine Cpl
Porter R. Sanborn
Claude W. Sanborn
West Kennebunk
Marine Aircraft Wing
Vietnam
Dean
Cunningham
USN
Laurel R. Cunningham
Cedar Ave
Elizabeth A. McCullough
Ridgeway Ave
Sanford
U.S. Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Rebekah Lodge Meet in Saco with Official Visit
The Rebekah Lodge in Saco will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Mabel Wordsworth District 2 deputy president will make her official visit and refreshments will be served. A reception for Mrs Florence Lewis for the Departe mental Chapeau is sponsored by York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty and will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Owen Davis Post ee Legion Beach Street. Donations for the rummage sale by the E and L Club of Saco United Methodist Church can be left tonight at 7 for the sale Saturday 9 a m to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
Mabel Wordsworth
District 2
Florence Lewis
York County
Owen-Davis _ Post
Ee Legion
Beach Street
E. and L. Club
Saco School Street United Methodist Church
Retirees Attend Pepperell Homecoming
West Point Pepperell held its sixth annual Homecoming at the Biddeford plant with over 100 retired employees. Morning plant tours, a noon luncheon led by Raymond Carr, and a social hour followed, with Henry Truslow joining at the head table. The event, an annual affair for retirees, featured prizes, further tours, and a large list of attendees and guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point-Pepperell Inc
Biddeford
Raymond Carr
Henry Truslow
Carr
Paul Arel
Robert Poire
Raynald Goulet
Emmett Kearney
Albert Carrier
Harold Boudreau
Lionel Bertrand
Roland Roy
Emma Antoinette Arel
Jesse aneSallard
Ovila Belair
Lee M. Benson
Anna M. Ber- Gedeon Bergeron
Cabo M. Bibeau
Luger E. Binette
Ay C. Cote
Romeo Cote
Beau A . Croxford
Wilfred Dion
Marie Drouin
Onesie Drouin
Aime Dubois
Louise Flynn
Anna Forcier
Rose Hurd
James Johnson
Rose A. Lacroix
Julia A. Ladrnest Landry
George Laney
Alfred Langange
Turning Cold in Portland With Winds and Showers
Weather forecast shows variable cloudiness with a sharp turn to cold and windy conditions in Portland tonight and Saturday. Scattered showers expected, with snow squalls over higher terrain in central and northern areas. Lows tonight expected in the 30s.
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Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England Regions
The five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs will average in the 40s to low 50s, with southern areas reaching the 50s. Nights fall to 30s and 40s along the coast. Weekend cool, slight warmup Monday, cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation totals about a quarter to half inch, more than half inch in northern and eastern Maine. Scattered showers or snow flurries in northern mountains over the weekend, with more general showers by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Shelter Constructed On City Parking Lot
A small shelter for the attendant at the Bid ard municipal parlor on Washington Street and Efferson Street is nearly completed. Mayor Leo R. Lemire said the shelter will protect the parking lot attendant from the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidard Municipal Par
Washington Street
Efferson Street
Leo R. Lemire
County Law Group Meets In Wells
The York County Law Enforcement Association met Wednesday night at The Elms Restaurant in Wells. President Albert Moulton of York led the session with guest speaker U S Atty Lloyd LaFountain of Biddeford. Reports covered the Augusta autumn convention and a push for a full time district attorney and staff, with plans for November and December meetings at King Tut's in Eliot and a Ladies Night annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
York County Law Enforcement Association
Elms
Albert Moulton
York
U.S. Atty
Lloyd LaFountain
Biddeford
Augusta
York County
State Association
King Tut's
Eliot
James A. Taylor
Kittery
Richard Rouleau
Edmund Cashen
Kennebunk
Local Note Names Listed in Pastoral Society Minutes
The document lists several individuals including Thomas Thibodeau Herbert Trafton Joseph Turcotte Josephine Turcotte Joseph Vire and Fordest Whitten as part of society records with no further context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thibodeau
Herbert Trafton
Joseph Turcotte
Josephine Turcotte
Joseph Vire
Fordest Whitten
Thursday Club Tea At Beach Supports Charity
Thursday Club members gathered for a silver tea at the home of Miss Marie La Branche and Miss Rose La Branche on B Street Extension attended by club members. Proceeds will fund charitable projects. Hosts and committee members included Mrs. Eloi Lacroix and Mrs. Earle Towle with many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie LaBranche
Rose LaBranche
B Street
Old Orchard Beach
Marie la- Branche
Rose la- Branche
There
LaFountain
Oliver
Robert Johnson
Eloi Lacroix
Earle Towle
Warren Thompson
Simon Spill
Orville Pollard
Loguay Lacroix
William Beaudoin
Lily Beaudoin
Florence Hamel
Alpheha Pelletier
Blanche Auger
Rose Aimee Maheux
Armand Metayer
Robert Burns
Ida Martin
I. §. Boothby
Frank Carey
C. G. Atkinson
D. L. Carrey
G. A Janelle
G. B Proulx
M . Carbonneau
Antonio Boisvert
William Martin
Felix Shelira
Maurice Hebert
Albert
Wilfred Fortier
Ferdinand Bourque
Madisses To Hold Rummage Sale In Saco
Plans for a November 9 rummage sale and a November 14 flower show were discussed by Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Noel Shoppe was chosen for the fair table to be held December 4 at Fellowship Hall Beach Saco. Co chairs Florence Land and Edith Gonneville led the session. A report on the ditty bag project was given by Mrs. De Tripp. Next meeting set for November 6 at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Doris Stackpole
Noel Shoppe
Fellowship Hall
Beach Saco
Florence I
Edith Gonneville
de Tripp
Mixed Stock Market Opens With Slight Gains and Losses
New York stocks opened mixed in heavy trading with gains for some and declines for others. Kennecott held at 47, General Electric slipped 1, Pfizer fell 12 to 67 42, du Pont rose 1 to 172, while INA Corp and International Nickel posted declines amid a softer NYSE. The AP average of 60 dropped 2.8 to 355.0 as prices on the American Stock Exchange stayed generally high. The coconut note appears as unrelated filler in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Kennecott
International Nickel
General Electric
Cities Service
INA Corp
Pfizer
du Pont
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
Traffic Law Violators Fined In Saco Court
In 10th District Court at Saco on Thursday, multiple individuals faced fines for traffic violations including U turns, lack of valid inspection stickers, no licenses, inadequate exhaust, and speeding. Several cases resulted in specific penalties ranging from $10 to $50, with many defendants cited for unrelated infractions and dismissed charges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
10Th District
Allen Harraden
Brockton
Ear
Mary Mopras Ue
Kears
Judy Hutchins
Cape Hones
Armand R. Sansoucy
Rath St
Biddeford
Robert D. Tar Somerville
Mass
Richard N. Lavoie
Mt. Pleasant St
David A. Smalley
Sacramento
Calif
John M. Cote
Maurice Paquette
Central St
Old Orchard Beach
Edward Faro
Kennebunk
Superior Court
Raymond Petit
Scarborough
Clifford Welch
Lincoln St
Kent B. Wheeler
Kennebunkport
Theresa P. Jacobson
Michael R. Grenier
Newtown Road
Louis J Levasseur
Main St
Stephen L. Perry
Ashland
Kevin T. McKenney
Lowell
Marie C. Riker
Yarnmouth
Diana M. Palamar
Manchester
Conn
Biddeford Legionnaires Honor Former Officers
The American Legion post in Biddeford honored past Post commanders and presidents at a banquet for about 80 members at the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post home on Elm Street. Under illness of Commander Edmond Pinard, Vice Commander Horace Beaulieu led as MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley
Elm St
Biddeford
Edmond Pinard
Horace Beaulieu
F. Ronald Nolette
Blanche Keithley
L'Heureux
Olive Croteau
Alma Pelletier
Rose Soulard
Alice Goulet
Lillian Fournier
Berthe Gabiel
Gabriel Herson
Pelletier
Croteau
Adrien
Fernand Fecteau
Beaulieu
Alfred Prejean
Adrian Poissant
Henry Vachon
Ralph Smith
Conrad Fortier
Leo Tremblay
Joseph Ancers
Raymond Couture
Henry Rocaray
Robert Poire
Roland St. Michel
Royal Sheltra
New York Judge Rules City Can Regulate Coffee Houses
A federal judge ruled that New York City has authority to regulate coffee houses, even if rules incidentally limit folk singing and reading. The ruling dismissed a suit by Greenwich Village coffee shop owners claiming the coffee house, cabaret, and zoning laws violated free speech and equal protection rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ay District Court Lian
Inter B. Wyatt
Greenwich Village
Halloween Party Plans By Camp Ellis Auxiliary
Plans for the annual community Halloween party were finalized at Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary meeting held at the fire station. The event is set for next Thursday night at the station with contests headed by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Paul Gane
Lillian Morris
Mary Pendleton
Joan Larochelle
Polly Penny
GOP Candidate Addresses Saco Ward 6 Group
Atty. George E. Brickates, GOP candidate for state representative, spoke to Saco Ward 6 Republicans at Orton Munro’s home on Summer Street. Introduced by Raymond Dupuis, he urged opposition to a state income tax, property tax, and higher sales tax, and urged officials to cut expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
George E. Brickates
GOP
Saco
Orton Munro
Summer St
Raymond Dupuis
Munroe
X-15 Reaches High Speed in California Flight
Civilian pilot William H. Dana flew the X-15 at 3,682 mph for 12 minutes over the California desert from Edwards Air Force Base. The U S space agency described the mission as a classified extreme altitude test, marking the 199th X-15 flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Air’ Force Base
Calif
California Desert
William H. Dana
U.S. Space Agency
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Biddeford Historical Group
AOH
St. Andre’s Parish
Pittsburgh
Ernest J. Sternglass
University of Pittsburgh
Federation of American Scientists
Carnegie-Mellon University
Eeast
Pepperell
Adelard Bisson
William Bisson
Helen M. Blanchette
Marie L. Boisvert
Henry Bouchard
Zenaide Boucher
Louis Bouffard Jr
Henri Bourque
Melaree Boutin
Edgar Cabana
Antoinette L. Cantara
Rose E.caron
Myritza Chaush
John Choroszy
Patrick Cooney
Leon Cote
J. Arthur Fontaine
Rose C. Fournier
Alexina Francoeur
Edward Gagnon
Wismnalda Gagnon
Arthur Garside
Joseph Goulet
Dorothee F. Gregoire
Aldora Grenier
Alice Grenier
Joseph F. Grenier
Cordelia Guay
Julie Guertin
Arthur Guilbault
Andrew Hardyng
Levrat Hodga
Adelard Houde
Auguste Lapointe
Jeanne Lapointe
Francois Lariviere
Yvonne M. Lariviere
Eva
Anthony Morris
Albert Nolette
Ke Normand
Edward Paquette
Arthur Paradis
Armand Paul
John B. Paul Sr
Conrad Pelletier
Anna Perreault
Nic Petreas
Marie Petrin
Leona Poirier
Marie Poirier
Bernadette Poissant
Arthur Pothier
Mabel Pothier
Marie-Anna Remillard
Don Rhodes
Alice Roberge
Merilda Rousseau
William Rousseau
Enna
Roy
Philme
Albany
Juerque
Atlanta
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Boise
Buffalo
Cincinnati
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Cleveland
Lear
Beaver. c
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Miami
Memphis
Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
Okla. City
County Law Group
Theresa LaFountain
John Deforge
William Gaffney
Albert Gardella
James R. McGill
Verett
John M. Whalen
North Attleboro
Allan J. Dennison
Raynald Boivin
Peter E. Jalbert
White Wharf
Wilfred R. Jutras
Main Si Sa Coe Perm
Dudley E. Donovan
Chester N. Davis
John Doe
John P. Thomson
Ocean Ave
Thompson
Jane
Ronald G.wern
Lewis D. Axtell
Walter L. Daye Jr
Common St
Robert A.keene
Berlin
N.H
Biddeford Legionnaires
Joseph Bastarache
Bastarache
Pauline Kennedy
Jeannine Pendleton
Ruth Stackpole
Ruth Cote
Laura Guertin
Patricia Nadeau
Morris
Alfreda Pendleton
Elsie Buzzell
Judy Gagne
Pauline Clegg
Greta Greenier
Constance Collard
Muriel Perreault
Saco Group
Beachway’s
For All
Westland Shoe Corp
Smith ST
Mt. Joly
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