Deaths Napoleon Sylvestre 87 Biddeford
Napoleon Sylvestre 87 of 9 South street Biddeford died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born March 15 1872 in St. Cuthbert P Q he was son of Prospero and Rose Desprey Sylvestre. Survived by six sons five daughters, 25 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 am from St Joseph church with services at Souansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford open for viewing today and tomorrow 1 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Sylvestre
South Street
Biddeford
St. Cuthbert
P. Q
Prospero
Rose Deliman (Desprey) Sylvestre
Sacred Heart League
St. Joseph Parish
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
The
Artisans Society
Canada-Americain Association
Cyriacide
Armand
Romeo
Roland
Edmond
Robert
New Britain
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Maurice Labbe 43 Arundel man dies after hospital admission
Maurice D Labbe 43 of Alfred Road Arundel died yesterday shortly after admission to a local hospital. He served three years in World War II as a chief petty officer in the Marine Corps and Sea Bees. He worked as a pipefitter at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for eight years. Survived by widow rese Labbe mother Rose Anna Labbe two sons Roger and Roland a daughter Claudette a brother Gerard and six sisters all of Biddeford and Rialto California. Died at age 26. Burial at St Andre church with viewing at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow 10 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice D. Labbe
Alfred Road
Arundel
Stanhope
George and
Rose Anna Drapeau Labbe
Marine Corps
Sea Bees
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Biddeford
Portsmouth
Kittery
Therese Labbe
Rose Anna Labbe
Roger
Roland
Claudette
Gerard Labbe
Orianne LaCourse
Donat Laponte
George Baillargeon
Armand Turcotte
Edward Bolduc
Lena Tetreault
Rialto
Calif
St. Andre Church
Sansoucy
Storer Street
Weather Near Portland Warns of Clearing Skies
Fog drizzle and showers this afternoon give way to slow clearing this afternoon. Winds shift from 5 to 10 mph up to 10 to 15 mph. Tonight and Friday remain fair but breezy and cold with 10 to 20 mph northwest winds. Hunting weather note invites readers to Western Auto in Saco to browse rifles shotguns and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
Walter Brown Dies at 79 in West Kennebunk
Walter D Brown aged 79 of West Kennebunk died last night in a Biddeford hospital. Born July 29 1882 in Lawrence Massachusetts, he was a laborer. He leaves four sons Maurice Portsmouth Clarence Virginia Chester Sabattus and Walter Jr West Kennebunk and five daughters Edith Waterville Mrs Father M Webber Kennebunk Rev Sister Mary Paula Dedham Mrs Regina Faton Sanford and Mrs Donald Dyer Kennebunk plus 18 grandchildren. Funeral is Saturday at 1 pm from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with calling hours Friday night. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Brown
West Kennebunk
Biddeford
Lawrence
Mass
William H. Brown
Maurice Brown
Portsmouth
N. H
Clarence Brown
Virginia
Chester Brown
Sabattus
Edith V. Brown
Waterville
M. Webber
Kennebunk
Mary Paula (Brown
Dedham
Regina Faton
Sanford
Donald Dyer
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Pine Grove
Lafayette Court to Honor Napoleon Sylvestre at Biddeford
Members of the Catholic Order of Foresters Lafayette Court will meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home, 1 Stone Street, Biddeford, to pay respects to member Napoleon Sylvestre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Napoleon Sylveste
Local Notes On Hospital Stays And Community Updates
Mrs. Harry Huot and Mrs. Roland Chenard are surgical patients at Notre Dame hospital in Biddeford and Saco respectively. Dr Frank Lawler and family travel to Eastport due to his father’s passing. Other locals receive medical care at Notre Dame and Webber hospitals. a Catholic chaplain visits Biddeford. WSCS officers rename the Saco church unit at Ogunquit meeting. Linda Moraney of Saco earns a University of Maine freshman spot via Maine scholarship program aiding top students with need. York county graduates join the program’s first year batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huot
Main Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Roland Chenard
Portland Road
Saco
Frank Lawler
Ferry Road
Eastport
Daniel Lawler
Gerard Jacques
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Donald $. McKenney
South Street
Raymond Boissard
Freeman Street
Note Dame Hospital
Conrad Nadeau
Oak Street
Laurier Simoneau
Prospect Street
Francis Letourneau
University of Maine
Michael Burke
St. Mary Street
Marjorie Fogg
Maude Tuttle
Alice Langmaid
WSCS
Saco School Street
Ogunquit
Linda Moraney
York County
Maine Industrial and Business
Rms
Saco church groups schedule Friday meetings
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m Holy Communion is set for 9 30 a m in Trinity Episcopal church Saco The October meeting of the Methodist Men s Brotherhood at Saco School Street Methodist church is Friday at 7 30 p m with business program and fellowship A Special Fellowship meets Saturday at Free Christian Union Society Kennebunk Landing with services at 1 30 and 7 30 pm The Junior Youth Fellowship of Saco First Parish Congregational meets Friday at 3 15 in the parish house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Methodist Men's Brotherhood of the
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Saco First Parish
Parish church class to study Christian Beliefs About God
The minister's class of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will meet Friday at 2 30 p m The session will center on the topic Christian Beliefs About God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Churchh
Saco
God
Sagamore of Old Orchard author Alas Auger dies at 85
Alas E Auger 85 of Seaside Avenue Kinney Shores Saco died yesterday after a long illness in an Old Orchard Beach nursing home Born April 21 1876 in South Erie PQ son of Zenas and Adele Comeau Auger lived in the Saco Old Orchard Beach area 28 years retired merchant author of Sagamore of Old Orchard Survived by son Sheldon W Auger two brothers Rev Elias Auger Worcester MA Alfred Auger Middleboro MA and sister Leah North Carver MA Funeral service today at 4 from Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church Old Orchard Beach with Rev Russell K Pier pastor Arrangements by Shumway Funeral Home Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alas
E. Auger
Seaside Avenue
Kinney Shores
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
South Erie
P. Q
Zenas
Adele ‘Comeau Auger
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Sagamore
Old Orchard
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal
Pentecostal Church, Old Orchard Beach
Sheldon W. Auger
Elias Auger
Worcester
Mass
Alfred Auger
Middleboro
Leah
North Carver
Pentecostal Church
Russell K. Pier
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Alphonse Dupras obituary in Westbrook
Alphonse Dupras 74 of 969 Main Street Westbrook died at home Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Drummondville P Q March 23 1887 son of Telesphore and Marie Dubreuil Dupras he lived in Biddeford most of life moving to Westbrook in 1953. He retired nine years ago from Bates Manufacturing after over 30 years service. He was a member of the Artisans and Macabee Societies and a communicant of St Hyacinth church. Survived by son Raynold Westbrook two daughters Mrs Alphonse Roy Portland and Mrs Leonard Devon Westbrook a sister Mrs Delia Dragon Lawrence Mass and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 8 15 from 35 Church Street Westbrook followed by a solemn requiem high mass at St Hyacinth Westbrook at 9 00 Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Dupras
Main Street
Westbrook
Biddeford
Drummondville
P. Q
Telesphore
Marie ‘Dubreuil Dupras
Bates Manufacturing Company
Artisans and Macabee
St. Hyacinth Church
Raynold
Alphonse Roy
Portland
Leonard Devon
Delia Dragon
Lawrence
Mass
Church Street
St. Joseph Cemetery
Death of Harry P. Matthews at 56 in Wells
Harry P. Matthews 56 of Wells died yesterday at a Portland hospital. Born April 27, 1905 in Wells he was a foreman at Keslen Shoe in Kennebunk and a member of Ocean Lodge AF and AM Highpine Firemen's Association and Highpine Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Rose Babineau Matthews mother Ethel Matthews Wells a daughter Shirley Welch Sanford three brothers Wesley Eben and Clifford Wells and five sisters Gertrude Card Alice Seyward Louise Jackson Katherine Tibbetts and Josephine Matthews Gorham. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Highpine Baptist Church Rev Wayne Porter officiated. Burial in Ocean View Cemetery Wells. Friends may call Hayes Funeral Home North Berwick this evening and Friday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Matthews
Wells
Portland
Fred
Ethel ‘ Littlefield
Matthews
Ocean Lodge
AF and
Highpine
Highpine Firemen’s Association
Keslen Shoe Company
Kennebunk
Rose ,Babineau Matthews
Ethel Matthews
Shirley Welch
Sanford
Wesley
Eben
Clifford
Gertrude Card
Alice Seyward
Louise Jackson
Kennebunkport
Katherine Tibbetts
Waterboro
Josephine Matthews
Gorham
Highpine Baptist Church
Wayne Porter
North Berwick
Ocean View Cemetery
Hayes Funeral Home
Weather brief: Maine and Atlantic zone overnight lows
Temperatures for Zone 1 range from the low 50s to the upper 30s. Lowest temperatures reported are Caribou 38, Eastport 41, Greenville 26, Old Town 32, Rumford 33, Portland 35, Mt. Washington 34, Concord 38, Halifax 48, and Montreal 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Portland
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Funeral held for Benjamin F Ridlon Jr in Saco
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for Benjamin Franklin Ridlon Jr., a Ferry road resident, from Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco. Rev. Harry Rufiero of the First Parish Congregational church officiated with Owen-Davis Legion Post ritual. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery with bugler Arnold Ballard and a Ft. Williams firing party. Legionnaires from the Saco post served as bearers: Joseph Stirling, Samuel Rankin, Walter Stebbins, Fred Cote, Paul Chadbourne, John Whitehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Ridlon, Jr
Ferry Road
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Harry Rufiero
First Parish Congregational Church
Owen-Davis Legion Post
Laurel Hill
Arnold Ballard
Owen-Davis Post
Ft. Williams
Portland
Saco Post
Joseph Stirling
Samuel Rankin
Walter Stebbins
Fred Cote
Paul Chadbourne
John Whitehurst
Protective Measures Considered After Soviet Nuclear Tests
Weber outlined possible public safety steps if radioactive contamination reached food supplies. The AEC noted 24 Soviet nuclear blasts since Sept 1, with a possible 50 megaton hit or more likely around 3 megatons. Sessions will draft countermeasures, including storage of contaminated milk and converting dairy to protect nutrition while avoiding blanket food condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Moscow
AEC
East Biddeford Little League Auxiliary Meeting Tonight
The East Biddeford Little League auxiliary will meet tonight at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Roland Thibault 35 Harding Street Biddeford. All interested persons may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Biddeford
Little League
Roland Thibault
Harding Street
Biddeford
Meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley post
A meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin-Farley post American Legion will be held tonight at 8 at the post home Elm street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Merton Ira Staples AMVETS Auxiliary Meeting Tonight
A meeting of the Merton Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary will be held tonight at 8 at the post home on Alfred street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Post Home
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Strain in Communist Bloc Shapes Khrushchev’s Berlin Stand
Western officials note that Moscow and Peiping tensions may slow Khrushchev’s Berlin showdown while signaling possible negotiated terms with the West. He ruled out a separate East German peace pact this year, hinting Western understanding of Berlin. The congress also spotlighted a 50 megaton nuclear test and Soviet military prowess, with intrigue rising over bloc dissension, including rumors of a split with Albania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moscow
Peiping
Khrushchev
Berlin
Sovie
Moscow Party
East Germany
U.S
Soviet Union
Red China
Albania
Yugoslavia
Kremlin
International Communist Organization
Comintern
New York County ARC Elects Officers at Kennebunkport Meeting
York County chapter of the American Red Cross named new officers at the First Congregational Church in Kennebunkport. Arthur Hendrick and Harry Brook as vice chairs, Teresa County as secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Matheson, treasurer, with Warren Peterson, Thomas Jones, and Thomas Dudley as three year board members. Members hailed from Saco Buxton Hollis Old Orchard Beach North Berwick Kennebunkport York and Kittery. Gerald Keilfield US Naval Hospital Portsmouth Anthony Famiano Southern Maine James Doherty attended as field consultant. The annual report and finances were presented. Mrs. Charles Tucker noted Hurricane Carla cost at five million dollars with 17 000 expected to need Red Cross rehabilitation. Two films Hurricane and Disaster and You were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Countty
American Red Cross
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Arthur Hendrick
Harry Brook
Helen Merrifield
Buxton
Hollis
Old Orichard Beach
North Berwick
York
Kittery
Gerald Keil
US Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Anthony Famiano
Southern Maine
James Doherty
Charles Tucker
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Lyman Church Mission Group Meeting At First Baptist
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Lyman met yesterday with Mrs. Richard Daniels chairing the noon luncheon. Devotions were led by Mrs. Richard Stevens. Members taking part in the Love Gift dedication included Mrs. Robert Taylor and others. President Mrs. Robert Taylor presided over the business session. The next meeting is set for November 15 at 1 45 pm with Mrs. Edward Huff of Kennebunk as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of
Lyman
Richard Daniels
Lyman Harris
Richard Stevens
Robert Taylor
Robert Vance, Jr
Raymond Pullen
Edward Huff
Kennebunk
Fall foliage fading across Maine forest areas
The Forest Service reports autumn colors are fading in northern and eastern Maine while central western and southern regions still offer scenery. Despite overall fading, many trees still display bright hues with oaks showing bronze maroon and mahogany tones and underbrush taking up the color display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Forest Service
Allies Probing East Berlin Checks With Military Convoys
Allied forces in divided Berlin tested East German entry controls by deploying jeeps, tanks, and a helicopter. A French official car faced scrutiny, while a British civilian vehicle crossed. the move followed a prior escort of two American civilians through Red controls. Police cleared crowds as tension grew around the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Poice Firestone
West Berlin
U.S. Army
East
Firestone
Solov‘yev
Washington
Watson
Solovyev
East /Berlin
Motorist Pays Early to Get Numbers in Biddeford
Biddeford Tax Collector Daniel Cantara reports 240 vehicles registered by noon, far up from 28 last year, as residents rush to keep same numbers for 1962 plates. Deadline for same-number requests is November 1, with a later deadline and a possible extra dollar on the $15 fee. About 40 have sought initial plates costing $10, applications filed with the state rather than locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Daniel P. Cantara
Cantara
Rita Lavoie and Robert McGraw Exchange Vows
Rita Lavoie and Robert Graw wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Andre church in Biddeford Lewiston. Rev. Edmund Hache officiated with music by organist Laura Proulx and soloist Alice Nolette. The couple planned to live on Hackett street after October 28 and travel to Canada and New York for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Lavoie
Yvonne Lavoie
Pike Street
Biddeford
Robert
Graw
Lucien McGraw
Hackett Street
Lewiston
St. Andre Church
Edmund Hache
Laura Proulx
Alice Nolette
Paul Lavoie
Norman McGraw
St. John Hall
Madeline McGraw
Catholic Women Meet in York Maine County Members Gather
Representatives from Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach parishes attend the Maine Council of Catholic Women state meeting at Emerson House York Harbor on Saturday. Mrs James Dineen York district president announces program including registration business luncheon with guest speaker Michael Novak Harvard Fellow and author. Reverend John Arsenault to preside and Mrs Dineen to welcome host unit and York County clergy acknowledging MCCW president Mrs J Donald Coughlin will deliver the state message. Hospitality duties are handled by area parish council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
John Arsenault
South Berwick
Dineen
York County
Father Arsenault
J. Donald Coughlin
Rockland
MCCW
Special Services Planned in St Andre Parish Sunday
St Andre parish announces a Sunday program honoring Christine King Sunday for all retreat participants from Oblate House Augusta. Retreat Movement leaders will oversee arrangements with a 7 a.m. Mass and communion for retreatants, followed by an 7 p.m. benediction. Devotions meet in the church hall at 6:30 and proceed as a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre
Christine King
Oblate House
Augusta
Rockwell Weds For Third Time In Stockbridge Church
Norman Rockwell and Mary L. Punderson wed at St Pauls Episcopal church in Stockbridge. Rockwell, 67, marries for the third time. his first marriage ended in 1930 and his second wife died two years ago. The bride, 65, retired in 1959 after 37 years teaching English at Milton Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Mass
Norman Rockwell
Mary L. Punderson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Rockwell
Milton Academy
Marriage Intentions in Biddeford for Boissoneault and Rodrigue
City clerk records show marriage intentions filed by Conrad P. Boissoneault of 483 Pool Road and Jeannine F. Rodrigue of 16 King Street, Biddeford. The notice confirms both parties reside in Biddeford and have filed intentions to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Conrad P. Boissoneault
Pool Road
Jeannine F. Rodrigue
King Street
Boys Fight at Hilo Hospital Over Chores
Filipino roommates at Hilo Hospital clashed over mop duties as a dispute escalated. Catalino Sile, 91, struck with a cane by Emiliano Bibiline, 89, after a quarrel over turns. Nurses intervened and separated the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Hawaii
Catalino Sile
Emiliano Bibiline
Hilo Hospital
Sile
Bibiline
Firemen respond to false alarm on Portland road
Saco firemen rushed to the Portland road area yesterday after a report of smoke by telephone but found no fire and returned to the Central Fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Portland Road
Central
Augusta youth fined in Saco court for illegal passing
Glen Allen, 18, of Augusta, paid a 15 dollar fine in Saco Municipal Court this morning after being found guilty on charges of illegal passing at the intersection of North and Elm streets in Saco. Judge Hilary Mahaney presided and brought the charges by Saco police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Allen
Augusta
Saco
North
Elm Streets
Hilary Mahaney
Allen
Pound Party Planned at Wardwell Home in Saco Biddeford
Plans proceed for the 61st annual Pound party to be held November 6 at 2 30 p m for residents and friends of the Wardwell Home in Saco Biddeford. Hospitality committee includes Mrs Harry Garland Mrs Lloyd Anderson and Mrs Lawrence Staples. Mrs Warren Peterson leads the entertainment program being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell
Saco-Biddeford
Harry Garland
Lloyd Anderson
Lawrence Staples
Warren Peterson
More Workers In Chest Drive Listed
An additional list of workers for the Biddeford Saco Community Chest drive has been released by chest headquarters. Included are Richard Sawtelle John Lombard Richard Binette Myron Campbell Harold Dodge Donald Roy Robert Fortier Ur bain Langevin Mrs Mildred Leonard William Frost Richard Dutcher and Max Ruben. Also listed are Maurice Bilo deau Gerald Sneider John Gibson John Brooks Joseph Grondin Allen Sukalas and Alex Draggins. The workers helped bring the total collected so far in the annual drive to over 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Chest Headquarters
Richard Sawtelle
John Lombard
Richard Binette
Myron Campbell
Harold Dodge
Donald Roy
Robert Fortier
Urbain Langevin
Mildred Leonard
William Frost
Richard Dutcher
Max Ruben
Maurice Bilodeau
Gerald Sneider
John Gibson
John Brooks
Joseph Grondin
Allen Sukalas
Alex Draggins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maurice Labbe
Walter Brown
Garside
Ferry
Harry Matthews
High A.M. P
Benjamin F. Ridlon, JR
ARC
Lyman Church Mission Group
Mrs
Robert McGraw
Photo byBisson Studio
Journal
Augusta Youth
Maine Grocery Outlet
Jordan
Oleo
M&m
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