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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1968

Page

2

York County American Legion Council Elects Nominating Group

The York County American Legion council in Biddeford elected a nominating committee led by Mrs Catherine Ambrose of Kennebunk as chairman with Mrs Alice Goulet of Biddeford and Mrs Yvonne Gervais of Sanford as members. The meeting covered Girls State delegation, social plans, cookbook sales, unit activity reports, and a future gathering May 11 in Kennebunkport to honor past council presidents.

York County Council American Legion Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Elm Street Biddeford Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk Alice Goulet Yvonne Gervais Sanford Shirley Doe Field Service Ambrose Department Alice Coughlin Scarfare Cynthia Drew Arundel Pamela Merrill Togus Lavoie Doe Alfred Iddeford Kennebunkport Kittery Old Orchard Beach Saco Gladys Littlefield

Kennebunk Girl Celebrates Birthday at Spring Street Home

Miss Jayne Bergeron celebrated her fifth birthday at her parents home at 4 Spring Street. Guests enjoyed gifts, an Easter egg hunt with prizes, and a doll cake centerpiece by Jayne’s grandmother. Attending were Vicki Gosse lin, Lisa Weeman, Wayne Pike, Dennis Whitten, Jayne, her brother Michael, and Mrs. Bergeron. Invited but unable to attend were Marianne Steward, Danny Court, and Peter Durette.

Ending Continues With U S Operation In 11 Province

The U S Command billed the operation as the war’s biggest, but it was a resumption of earlier sweeps in the 11 Province area.

Crown U. S

Schumann Sought A Note In Mind For Tuning Tone

The composer Robert Schumann reportedly believed he constantly heard the note A in his head as if his brain needed tuning and struggled with melancholia for many years.

Robert Schumann

SHUMWAY Funeral Service Ad in Saco

SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists Philip H Gross Sr as director with contact number 284 5611 for arrangements and services.

Shumway Funeral Service Spring Street Saco Philip H. Gross Sr

Deaths Miss June L Small in Kennebunkport

Miss June L Small 3 a retired New York City school teacher and Flushing resident dies after a short illness in Biddeford hospital. Born July 2 1909 in New York City she studied at Marymount College Juilliard and Columbia. Survived by sister Mrs Sally Reeves and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m Monday Village Baptist Church with Rev Robert Wangel officiating. Interment Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.

Kennebunkport New York City June L. Small Biddeford Flushing N.Y Columbia University Olympian Club Sally Reeves Village Baptist Church Robert Wangel Arundel Cemetery Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer St Kennebunk

Saco Past Noble Grands to Meet at Mrs Rumery Home

The Saco Past Noble Grands Association will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the High street home of Mrs Nancy Rumery in Saco. York County Bar racks Veterans of World War I and its Auxiliary will leave Biddeford tomorrow at 1 p m by bus from Elm and Main to the District 1 meeting at the Portland YMCA with free transportation officials said.

Saco Past Noble Grands Association High Street Saco Nancy Rumery York County Elm Street Main Street Biddeford YMCA Portland

New School At Beach Named For Loranger

Old Orchard Beach names the new junior high school the Charles A Loranger Junior High School Loranger was the late chairman of the Old Orchard Beach School Committee He died last year and was a former teacher and high school coach The board voted unanimously to name the school and set May 5 for a dedication at 2 pm The trustees had previously tabled the proposal and the school opened to students last Monday

Old Orchard Old Orchard Beach Loranger Charles A. Loranger

Saco Man Treated For Whiplash

Saco police report two cars were extensively damaged at Main and Beach Streets yesterday afternoon. Harry Zaitlin, 45, of 49 Cleveland St in Saco, was stopped for a light when struck in the rear by Lawrence C. Young, 30, of Swampscott, Mass. Zaitlin was treated at Webber Hospital in Biddeford for whiplash injuries. Young was arrested for operating under the influence and operating without a license.

Saco Main Beach Harry Zaitlin Cleveland St Lawrence C. Young Swampscott Mass Zaitlin Webber Hospital Biddeford Young

Saco Grass Fire Extinguished on Hearn Road

Saco firemen were called out this morning to extinguish a grass fire on Hearn Road. The burned area was not extensive and no further damage was reported.

Saco Hearn Road

Local Petitions and Hospital Notices

Ludger Lantagne of 162 South Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Theresa Beaulieu of 87 Prospect Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital.

Ludger Lantagne South St Biddeford Webber Hospital Theresa Beaulieu Prospect St Notre Dame Hospital

Chief Mingo of Old Orchard Beach Fire Legacy

The veteran chief recalls Old Orchard Beach firefighting history from the 1907 blaze through the 1948 park fire and 1923 station upgrades. He built harnesses for the team Dick and Doll, details early fire protection, and notes life with his wife Rosamond Peters and sons in Maine.

Mingo Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Electric Light Company Silsby Doll Whitehall Building Staples Street Palace Ballroom Mingos Maine Theodore Jr C.M. Rice Paper Company Portland Wesley Saco Liqour Rangely Moosehead Bill Murphy Murphy Louis Wharff Bill

Grass Blazes Keep Firemen On Run

Three woods and grass blazes in Biddeford kept firefighters busy yesterday. A Newtown Road field blaze needed two booster lines to combat the flames. A West Street woods and brush fire drew Box Nine responders at noon. Later a May Street field blaze required a booster line. Officials said children setting grass on fire caused the incidents.

Biddeford Newtown Road West Street May Street

Portland Weather Evening Then Sunday Showers

Partly cloudy tonight in Portland with a low in the 40s and a chance of a few showers in the northern portion. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of scattered showers in the north.

Portland

Youth Services Set At Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle

On Sunday at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach a young people service by Christ's Ambassadors will begin at 6 15 p m followed by an evangelistic service for all at 7 30 p m The Advent Christian Church Youth Fellowship on Route 35 Kennebunk meets Sunday at 6 15 p m

Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Old Orchard Beach Christ’s Ambassadors

School of Religion Classes Planned by Local Church

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road Kennebunk will hold School of Religion classes Monday at 3 30 p m for students in Grades through 12.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Kennebunk

Kenne-ygin Senior Youth Group Meeting Notice

The Senior Youth group of the South Congregational Church on Temple Street in Kenne ygin will meet Monday at p.m.

South Congregational Church Temple Street Kenneygin

Youth Choir to Rehear at Ly man Baptist Church

The Junior Choir of the Ly man Baptist Church will rehearse Sunday at 6 PM at the church in Goodwins Mills.

Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Parish High School Religion Classes Announced

The High School of Religion classes for all high school students in the parishes of St. Martha's Kennebunkport St. Monica's Kennebunk and St. Mary's Wells Beach will be conducted each Monday evening from 4 to 6 30 at St. Martha's Church in Kennebunkport.

St. Martha’s Kennebunkport St. Monica’s Kennebunk St. Mary’s Wells Beach St. Martha’s Church Kennebunkport

Methodist Youth Fellowship to Meet at Saco Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the School Street Methodist Church Saco will gather Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church for a planned meeting and activities.

Methodist Youth Fellowship School Street Methodist Church Saco

Confraternity Classes at St Marys Wells Beach Sunday

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for Grades 1 through 8 will be held at St Marys Church Wells Beach following the 9 a.m. mass on Sunday.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Mary’s Church Wells Beach

Advent Christian Church Good Wins Mills Meet Sunday

Advent Christian Church Good wins Mills will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. The notice invites members to attend the service and gathering.

Youth Fellowship and union society meet Sunday

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will meet Sunday from 5 15 to 6 15 p m in the church. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society will meet Sunday at 6 p m.

The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Youth Fellowship of the Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society

Ship of the West Kennebunk Methodist church meets Sunday

The West Kennebunk Methodist church ship will hold a meeting on Sunday at 3 p m. The notice notes a brief gathering for parishioners and community members at the church premises.

Ogunquit Baptist Youth to Meet Sunday Evening

The Baptist Youth of Ogunquit Baptist Church will gather Sunday at 6 p m. at the church for an evening meeting.

Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting Notice

The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Saco United Baptist Church will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. at the church.

Junior High Baptist The Saco United Baptist Church

Saco United Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting Notice

The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at seven o’clock.

The Saco United Baptist Church

Film Night at Church On The Cape

A worship service with films will be held tomorrow at 7 15 p m at Church On The Cape in Cape Porpoise. The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors the event. A half hour nature film will be shown. Program arrangements are by Thomas Bradbury and Peter Landry with organist Mrs A E Ridlon.

Church-On-The Cape Cape Porpoise Methodist Youth Fellowship Thomas Bradbury Peter Landry A. E. Ridlon

Easter Services at United Church of Christ Biddeford

Easter worship at the United Church of Christ Biddeford will be held tomorrow at 10 30 a m with no Church School Crib Class supervised by Mrs George Love and Mrs Barbara Vanderward Easter Sunday activities at City Square Biddeford begin with coffee at 9 30 a m Junior Youth Fellowship and Senior High Liberal Religious Youth serve under Mrs Delmont W Emerson aided by the Sigma Delta Class and Unitarian Universalist Women’s Federation members

United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford George Love Barbara Vanderward Unitarian Universalist Church Saco-Biddeford City Square Delmont W. Emerson Sigma Delta Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation

Quadruple in the family a wedding vow recited

A man remarks on a quadruple marriage and his finding of a good match noting it is his first multiple marriage. He asks if anyone knows of any reason these two or eight should not proceed as he recites the traditional vow.

Church Directory Coexists of Various Parishes and Services

Directory lists Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Baptist and Assembly churches in Saco, Kennebunkport, Biddeford and surrounding areas with pastors and Sunday Mass or service times. Includes confessions, weekday Masses, and additional church activities across St Joseph Elm Street St Andre Bacon Street St Mary's St Margaret's Saco and surrounding towns.

St. Joseph's Church Elm Street Msgr Elie Hevey St. Andre’s Church Bacon Street Charles E. Rivard St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Street Cornelius J. Enright P.R Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Saco James A. Daly Notre Dame de Lourdes Cutts Avenue Jospeh S. Carrier Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret’s Old Orchard Beach John H. Clancy Rudolph J. Leveille

St Monica’s Church Announces Weekend Mass Schedule

St Monica’s Church lists Sunday masses at 8:30 and 10 a m and a Wednesday service at 5 p m. Confessions are offered Saturday from 4 to 5 p m.

St. Monica’s Church William J. Kelly Stephen F. Concannon

Wells Beach Saint Marys Mass Schedule

Wells Beach St Marys Church led by Rev William J Kelly pastor offers Sunday mass at 9 AM with confessions before mass.

Wells Beach St. Mary’s Church William J. Kelly Stephen F. Concannon

Episcopal church services in Biddeford, Saco and Kennebunks

The article lists parish churches Bishop Gerald Burtt presiding at Christ Church in Biddeford Trinity Church in Saco and St John by the Sea in Kennebunk with weekly services including Holy Eucharist Matins Evensong and Church School. Also St Davids Kennebunk offers Holy Eucharist on specific Sundays and Morning Prayer.

Biddeford Christ Church Crescent St Gerald E. Burtt Saco Trinity Church Cleveland Street Old Orchard Beach St. John’s - By - the - Sea St. John's Street Harold A. McElwain Kennebunks St. David's Church Route 1 Kennebunk

Baptist and Universalist Services in Biddeford Churches

Foss Street Methodist Church hosts 11:00 a m morning worship with Rev. Donald Hess. South Biddeford Methodist holds 9:15 a m service under Rev. Hess. Advent Christian on Hill and Chapel Streets has 10:30 a m worship and 9:30 a m Sunday School led by Rev. Lottie Record. The Unitariat hosts evening service at Universalist Square with Rev. Fred A. Russell Jr. Junior and senior high Sunday School classes meet 9:15 a m and 10:45 a m respectively. Morning worship at 9:45 p m. United Church of Christ on Crescent Street, with Rev. John H. Miller, offers 10:30 a m morning worship.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams St Alexander Xanthakis United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Biddeford Robert C. Cecke Full Gospel Assembly American Legion Elm Street Terry Courtney Foss Street Foss and Pool Streets Donald Hess South the Unitariat Universalist Church Saco - Biddeford City Square Fred A. Russell Jr United Church of Christ (Congregational Crescent Street John H. Miller

Local churches list Sunday worship and activities

The United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue with Rev Nor man Cathr offers 10 am worship and church school for adults while child care is at the parsonage. Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue led by Herman Thurlow holds 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am and 7 pm worship. First Baptist on Ocean Avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston serves 11 am worship and 11 am Sunday school. Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street pastor Rev Ralph Mugford conducts 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am Gospel service with Children’s Church. The Salvation Army on Church Street led by Capt and Mrs Donald Klemanski Jr features 9 45 am Sunday School, 11 am Junior Church, 7 pm salvation service, 7 pm Tuesday praise service, 7 30 pm Ladies Home League, 3 30 pm Wednesday Sunbeams, and 7 pm Girl Guards activities.

The United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Norman Cathr Advem Christian Church Saco Avenue Herman Thurlow First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Salvation Service Ladies Home League Sunbeams

Saco Area Church Services and Schedules Noted

A compilation of Sunday worship times across Saco churches including United Baptist on Main and Cross Streets First Parish Congregational on Main and Beach Streets Seventh Day Adventist on Cleveland Street Church School times listed for several congregations First Assembly of God G A R Hall schedules at 9:45 am and 11 am Bible Baptist Ferry Road worship at 9:30 am with 10:45 am Sunday School North Saco Congregational Christian Flag Pond Road service at 10:45 am Christian Science Society Winter Street 10:45 am Sunday School Watchtower study Sundays at 10:35 am Kingdom Hall Main Street observes a public Bible lecture at 9:30 am

United Baptist Church Main and Cross Streets Saco Stanley A. Bennett First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Beach Streets Paul K. Weimer Fellowship Hall Seventh-Day Adventist Church Cleveland Street Clayton F. Child Unitarian Universalist Church Biddeford City Square Fred A. Russell Jr School Street Methodist Church John Jordan First Assembly of God Church G.A.R Hall Harry C. Prince Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Clifford W Holmes North Saco Watchtower

Kennebunk Church Services Announced

Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street with Rev Edward G Ward offers Bible school at 9 45 a m and Sunday worship at 11 am and 7 pm Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village with Rev Robert C Hewitt pastor hosts worship at 11 am and Sunday School at 9 45 a m

Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Edward G. Ward Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Robert C. Hewitt

Sunday worship services andSunday School schedules

Multiple churches list service times and Sunday School hours. Unitarian Universalist Church on Main Street hosts 11 a.m. worship with nursery care. Christ Church on Dane Street offers 9:45 a.m. worship and Sunday School. Christian Science Society on Summer Street holds morning services. West Kennebunk Methodist with Rev. Northrup at 9 a.m.. Kennebunk Lighting Union Society classes at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.. starting Dec 10, some classes move to 10:15 a.m. in the Masonic Hall across the street.

Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Robert J. Ross Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Fred Holmberg Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk Methodist Church John J. Northrup Masonic Hall Kennebunk Loading Tree Cortition Union Society Gospe Gracie Ames

Religious services and churches in Wells area

A list of local churches with addresses and service times including Wells Congregational Church Second Church building, Full Gospel Church on Route 9-A, Highpine Baptist Church on Sanford Road, Wells Branch Baptist Church on Route 9-A, and Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene on Route 1. Services range from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with additional worship and evening hours noted.

Wells Congregational Church U. S. Route 1 W. Vinton Murphy Wells Corner Full Gospel Wells Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wells Branch Baptist Church Kennebunk David L. Lefler Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S. Route 1 Nelson A. Kimball

Ogunquit Churches Schedule Names Ministers

Ogunquit Ogunauit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick holds morning worship at 11. Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road with Rev. Herbert N. Lovemore offers Sunday worship at 9 30 a.m.

Ogunauit Baptist Church Shore Road John B Fitzpatrick Ogunquit Methodist Church Herbert N. Lovemore

Church Services Schedule with Rev Howes and Pastor Wan gel

South Congregational Church on Temple Street lists morning worship at 8 and 11 with Junior Church School at 8 and grades 5 6 at 9 30 and grade 7 up at 11 First Congregational Church at North Street Arun del Road offers service and church school at 9 30 a m Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport led by Rev Wan gel holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 and Eventide Fellowship at 7 30 p m each Sunday

South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M. Howes First Congregational Church

Church Services Schedule in Lyman Area

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church in Lyman led by Rev John H Jordan offers Sunday worship at 9 15 am. Recent Christian Church with Rev Mathew Farnum conducts morning worship at 10 am and Sunday School at 11 am, followed by an evening service at 8 pm. Lyman Baptist Church led by Rev Darrell Archer offers Sunday School at 9 45 am, Sunday worship at 11 am, and an evening service at 7 pm.

Cape Porpoise Church Service Sunday at 11:15

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape announces Sunday worship at 11 15 led by Pastor Fred Holmberg. The service is open to the community with hymns prayers and a brief scripture lesson offered by the pastor.

Cape Porpoise

Webber Hospital Announces Nursing Scholarships

The Webber Hospital Scholarship Committee named nine girls as nursing scholars. Recipients include Alice M. Boucher Patrica Croteau Doris Gendron Lucille Hevey Linda Mondor Maureen Ouellette Doreen St John and Debra Tremblay. Each winner will study at St Marys Mercy or Central Maine General Hospital Schools of Nursing and must return to Webber Hospital for one year after graduation.

The Webber Hospital Alice M. Boucher Hilaire Boucher Gray's Lane Biddeford St. Louis High School St. Marys Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Patrica Croteau Lionel Croteau Spruce St St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing Linda A. Mondor Robert J. Mondor Glenwood Ave Saco Thornton Academy St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing Providence R. I Maureen Ouellette Daghter Albert J. Ouellette Wakefield, Ave Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Doreen St. John Herman St. John Willow Ave R.I Debra Tremblay Albert P. Tremblay McGuire Road Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Central Maine General Hospital School In Robert W. Cole Joseph S. Audie Daniel E. Crowley John Rogers Roger Moore Esther S. Taylor R.N Carleton F. Davis

High Fliers At Kennebunkport Kite Contest

Forty Cub Scouts from Pack 351 compete in a home made kite contest on Old River Road Lud wig field. Two classes three feet and under and larger kites. Prizes for unique entry best decor and highest flight donated by Colonial Pharmacy and Western Auto Store. Judges are Dan Calderwood Carter Harris and Arnold Jones.

Kennebunkport Ludwig Field Old River Road Donald Miller Colonial Pharmacy Western Auto Store Dan Calderwood Carter Harris Arnold Jones

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