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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1963

Page

3

Church Directory Listings in Saco Area

Directory lists church names, pastors, and Sunday Mass or service times across Saco and neighboring towns including St Joseph, St Andre, St Mary, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Most Holy Trinity in Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells Beach, and several mainline, United, Unitarian, and Christian Science congregations with their respective service hours and leaders.

Notre Dame de _ Lourdes Church Arthur J. Dube Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward C. O'Leary Royal Parent

Episcopal Churches Schedule in Maine Towns

The notice lists Holy Communion and church services at Christ Episcopal in Biddeford Trinity in Saco St David in Kennebunk St John in Old Orchard Beach with 8 a m Holy Communion and 10:30 a m church school or services. Nursery care available at several parishes and special Sunday schedules noted for first Sundays.

Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford T. S. Knox Trinity Episcopal Church Main Cleveland Street Saco Christ Church St. David (Episcopal) Church Portland Road Kennebunk Harold A. Hopkins York Harbor St. John Episcopal Church St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain

April Worship Broadcasts and Church Services Townwide

A listing of Biddeford area churches detailing April worship broadcasts on WIDE 11 a.m. and service times. Churches include Biddeford Second Congregational Crescent Street Rev. David Wigley. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Adams Street Rev. Alex Xanthakis. South Biddeford Methodist mid-town. Foss Street Methodist with Rev. C Joseph Ingraham. First Universalist City Square Rev. Edmund W Beal. Unitarian Universalist School Street Pepperell Park Saco. United Baptist Jefferson Street Rev. Jasper M Beane. Union Church Honey Led ge Road Biddeford Pool Rev. Stanley A Bennett guest pastor 9:45 a.m. church school 11 a.m. and Advent Christian Hill and Chapel Streets Rev. Lottie Record 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Beach Streets Hammond I. Peterson United Baptist Church Main and Cross Streets Stanley A. Bennett Janet R. Betcher Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Unitarian Universalist Association Edmund W. Beal Unitarian- Universalist Church First Assembly of God Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco S. P. Bova Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Carll J. Grathwohl South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M Howes North Saco Congregational Second Congregational White Crescent Street David E. Wigley St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Stret Biddeford Alex Xanthakis Biddeford Methodist Church Beach Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Methodist Church Foss and Pool Streets Childern First Universalist Church City Square Unitarian-Universalist Association Union Church Honey Ledge Road Biddeford Pool Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Lottie Record

Church Services Guide for Local Congregations

Methodist Washington Ave Rev Oakley FE Wood ward pastor holds 11 am service and 9:45 am Sunday school. Advent Christian Saco Ave Rev Phylis Adams acting pastor with 9:45 am classes and 11 am worship. First Baptist Ocean Ave Rev G Stephen Johnston leads 1:30 pm Sunday school and 2 pm worship. Faith Tabernacle Atlantc Ave corner Third St Rev Russell A Pier teaches 9:45 am Sunday school 11:30 am junior church and 1 am morning worship. Salvation Army 91 Union Ave Lt Gordon Clark Jr commanding officers with 9:45 am Sunday school and 11 am holiness meeting.

Atlantc Avenue Third Street Russell A Pier The Salvation Army Union Avenue Gordon Clark, Jr

Cape Porpoise Church Services In Cape Porpoise

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church announces morning worship led by Rev. Russell J. Peppe at 10 45 a m. Services emphasize parish devotion at the Cape Porpoise church with standard Sunday rites.

Methodist Church Cape Russell J. Peppe

Mormon Church Services In Saco At Faith Chapel

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds sacrament at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel, Cleveland Street, Saco. Elders reside at 54 School Street, Saco.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Faith Chapel Cleveland Street Saco School Street

Local Churches in Kennebunk Area Share Sunday Schedules

Advent Christian church on Route 35 lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with nursery during hours Unitarian First Parish morning worship at 11 Christ Church led by Rev Frederi Holmberg and Robert B Culmer with services 9 30 and 11 Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street holds worship at 11 and 7 West Kennebunk Methodist Rev Alfred H Ives offers worship at 9 and Sunday school at 10 Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Mrs Gracie Ames pastor with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship thereafter

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Milford G. Butterfield Unitarian Church First Parish Harold Scott Christ Church Frederi Holmberg Robert B Culmer Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives Kennebunk Landing

Ogunquit churches announce Sunday services

Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Paul S Hazlett holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road with Rev Thomas R Merrill as pastor schedules Sunday worship at 9 30 a m

Ogunquit

Village and First Congregational Church Notices

Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets with Rev George P Urban, pastor offers church school for all ages Sunday at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 o'clock with supervised nursery and children’s church. First Congregational Church at North street and Arundel road with Rev Robert M Howes, pastor.

Wells area church services and pastors listed

Multiple Wells churches list venues and pastors including Wells First and Second Congregational Union worship Sundays at 10 30 am Sunday school then children's story at the Second church. Full Gospel on Route 9-A Wells pastor Lyle Nicholson Sunday school 2 pm worship 3 pm. Highpine Baptist Sanford Road pastor Wayne A Porter Sunday school 1 pm worship 2 pm. Wels Branch Freewill Baptist Route 9-A pastor Coleman York Sunday school weekly morning 9 30 am worship 10 30 am. The Wells Moody Church Nazarene Route 1 leaders Nelson Kimball in charge Sunday school and worship 10 am, Sunday evening 7 30 pm.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S John N. Simpson Wells Corner Full Gospel Lyle Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wels Freewill Baptist Church Coleman York South Berwick Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S. Route 1 Nelson Kimball

Church Services and Sunday School in Goodwins Mills

Goodwins Mills Methodist church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds morning worship and sermon at 930 a.m. Church school for all ages meets at 1030 a.m. Advent Christian church with Rev Joyd Osborne offers morning worship and Sunday school at 7 a.m. Lyman Baptist Church with Rev Sidney F Whitehouse has Sunday school at 945 a.m. and morning worship at 1100 a.m.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Norman J. Langmaid Christian Church Joyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Sidney F. Whitehouse

Priscilla Chapter Officers Installed at Wells Hall

Priscilla chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers in a semi public ceremony at Highpine Masonic hall Wells led by installing officer Mrs Agnes Swett South Berwick grand conductress of Maine with a large slate including Mrs Claire Tracy worthy matron and Arthur A Tracy Jr worthy patron. Guests included Stanley M Whitney Belfast worthy grand patron and multiple grand and past matron patrons from Maine chapters. A Star Point ceremony music and gifts followed along with refreshments and guest book hosting.

Highpine Masonic Hall Wells Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Dorothy Fitch Raymond W. Rand Violet Rand Claire Tracy Arthur A. Tracy, Jr Mildreth Kimball Priscilla Mc Sanford Road Priscilla McIntire Eleanor Hill Elaine LaPierre Elsie Mathews Marshal Doris Paine Marian Chadbourne Adah Wheat Nickerson Ruth Sandra Brown Esther Evelyn Fenderson Martha Mary Joy John E. Littlefield Sentinel Hazel Keirstead Electa Agnes H. Swett South Berwick Grand Chapter Maine Arthur A. Tracy, Sr Madonna Chapter Kennebunk Elizabeth Bragdon Margaret Johnson Helen Parks Biddeford Agnes Tracy Fenwick W. Clark Wells Branch Stanley M. Whitney Belfast Herbert Sessions York Elwood Pollis Winthrop Grand Sentinel Laura M. Pierce Jefferson Esther H. Linscott Kittery Tracy Fenwick Clark Jeannine Goodale Roy A. Goodale Majory Fernald Vera Brackett Beacon Light North Berwick Pine Tree Gorham Aurora Kennebunkport Clover Sanford Sarah Orne Jewett Piscataqua

Kennebunk Selectmen Table Petition Votes On Referendum

The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen tabled action on petitions seeking a secret ballot referendum on high school construction after review by legal counsel. The 269 signers request yes or no on vocational building and alterations, with an April 24 meeting to decide. Meantime, town officials approved a $36,000 appropriation and began site work following a second petition.

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen Robert York Norman Stevens Board of Selectmen Carl Salvato Portland Maine Municipal Association Frank Chapman Barnett Shur York Shur Selectmen Littlefield Brothers North Berwick Wilbur R. Ingalls, Jr

Miniwanca Star Club elects officers at Old Orchard Beach

Miniwanca Star club at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Old Orchard Beach last night elected officers for the coming year. President Helen Smith, Vice President Pauline Peacock, Secretary Gertrude Wight, Treasurer Gertrude Leonard. A decision to join Mosaic club for a baked beans supper on May 18 was made with a committee led by Helen Smith, Jean Mooers and Pauline Peacock. New president Helen Smith announced a fair and food sale for Saturday July 20. The mystery prize went to Marjorie Douglass. Refreshments were served by Douglass and Patricia Strickland. attendees included Harold and Asa Douglass, John Strickland, Hubert Standeven, Jennie Rallis, Ruth Durant and Ethel Wight.

Miniwanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Helen Smith Pauline Peacock Gertrude Wight Gertrude Leonard Mosaic Club Jean Mooers Star Marjorie Douglass Douglass Patricia Strickland Harold Smith Asa Douglass John Strickland Hubert Standeven Jennie Rallis Edrice Bates Mildred Nowell Ruth Durant Ethel Wight

Buxton Tory Hill Meeting Notes Parish Details

Readable fragment cites Rev David W. Smith as pastor at two Buxton churches. Morning worship at 11 at Tory Hill meeting house and at 9 30 at North Congregational church. Indicates church services in Buxton with Pastor Smith listed for both locations.

Tory Hill Meeting Nouse Buxton Lower Corner Old Peabody Pew Church David W. Smith North Congregational Church

Priscilla Chapter Plans May Meeting and Rehearsal

Medford Massachusetts and Houston Texas observe Obligation Night and Mothers' Day at the Priscilla chapter meeting set for May 10. A rehearsal for officers is scheduled for May 9 at 7 30 p m at Highpine Masonic.

Medford Mass Houston Texas Iday Priscilla Chapter Highpine

District meeting time change for Wells District post

Old Orchard Memorial post VFW shifts district meeting to 2 p m at Wells on April 21 replacing 8 p m. American Legion auxiliary C Fayette Staples unit holds Monday evening meeting with initiation and nominating committee report.

Old Orchard Memorial Post VFW Wells C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary

Joan Cyr Weds John Hogan at Old Orchard Beach

Miss Joan A Cyr and John B Hogan wed at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach in a ceremony with lilies and carnations. Officiant Rev Royal J Parent music by Mildred Smith. Bride daughter of Albert J Cyr and Mrs Cyr. Groom son of Charles F Hogan and Mrs Hogan. Reception for about 250 at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall.

St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Joan A. Cyr John B. Hogan Royal J. Parent Mildred Smith Frank Manduca Albert J. Cyr Union Avenue Andre Baillargeon Meriden Conn Richard Erry Willimantic Pauline Cyr Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Cyr Hogan Hillcrest Avenue Armand’s Oy Academy Saco Old Orchard Beach High School Northeastern Business College Portland Joseph M. Herman Shoe Company Scarborough

Bids Sought for Buxton Gorham Road and Interstate Signs

The Maine State Highway Commission will open bids May 8 for an Interstate signing project and highway construction in Buxton and Gorham. The interstate work covers signs along a 12 mile section from Ash Hill road Carmel to the Cloverleaf interchange, while the Buxton Gorham project will modernize Route 4 U S 202 southwest of Gorham, including grading drainage gravel base and a 24 foot concrete pavement with 8 foot shoulders across about 1.5 miles plus a 500 foot section near the Buxton Gorham line to fill a grade crossing.

State Highway Commission Buxton Gorham Ash Hill Road Carmel Bangor Newport Buxton-Gorham Sanford and Eastern Railroad

Cubs Visit Shrine Circus in Portland

A Kennebunk Cub Scout group with den mothers chaperones and guests attended the Shrine circus at the Exposition building in Portland. The group included Michael Pierce Alan Knight David Stewart Kevin Card Scott Going Eric Goldammer Peter and Timothy Burr with multiple family and den leaders present and others unable to attend.

Cub Kennebunk Exposition Building Portland Michael Pierce Alan Knight David Stewart Kevin Card Scott Going Eric Goldammer Peter Timothy Burr William Pierce Lewis Burr Jon Ackley David Chamberlin Mark Seeley David Ross Michael Truscott Celena Chamberlin Dborah Ross Barbars Martha Truscott Deborah Stephen Saxe Gary Lowmaster Richard Burleigh Glen Goodwin Timothy Bowdoin Billy Welch Russell Bryant Philip Saxe John Lowmaster Clayton Cox Den

Beach Menu for Elementary School Week

Menu outlines lunches for the week of April 22 26 at Beach and Federal Schools. Items include vegetable soup chopped ham pickle sandwich apple sauce milk chile con carne French bread date square, oven fried chicken sweet potatoes cranberry sauce peas bread butter cookie milk hot dog cabbage salad corn pudding milk grilled cheese sandwich stewed tomatoes frosted spice cookie American chop suey with pork pickle chips french bread vanilla cream pudding tomato soup crackers bologna sandwich cherry fruit jello milk turkey pie mixed vegetables mashed potatoes cranberry sauce dark bread butter graham crackers cheese wedge milk corn chowder tuna sandwich white bread mixed fruit cup milk note subject to changes if necessary.

Mondy

Weekend Visitors, Local Events Reported in Kennebunk

Mrs Edmund Cashen and family visited in New London Conn while Kennebunk Fire Department battled two grass fires on Alewive and West Kennebunk roads. A Route One accident near Bart lett's Bridge injured Mrs Ginsberg. Casazza faces signaling charge. Local clubs prepare concerts at Frye Hall and a post meeting outlines officers and events. Two families return home after visits. community groups plan meetings and a record hop at the American Legion.

Howard Taute Carol Beverly McKay Hoveystreet New London Conn Tm-2 Jere Gauthier David Diane Gauthier Kennebunk Edward A. Casazza Merrimac Mass William Ginsberg Winthrop Ginsberg Maine Medical Center Portland Murray Frank Stevens Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Police Department Hollis Dixon Schubert Club of Russiani Club of Fryehall Spring Street Johnny Appleseed Etta Bal- Ballands Rubenstein Club Rockland Kay Baum Mothers’ Club Grace Gunn Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Joseph Forrest Roger Turcotte Leonard Bunnell Edmund Cooper Debbie Cathy Edmund Gardiner George Lee Kennebunk Lower Vilage Edward Jellison Sea Road Webber Hospital Hovey Street George Gauthier Sayward Street Gauthiers Diane Taute Fred Holmberg Christchurch Maynard Haskell Kathleen Mark Marsha Carl Kennebunk Landing Blue Hill Marion Peaslee Roy Boston Pleasant

Old Orchard PTA elects officers and sets May 16 event

At a Jameson school gathering the Old Orchard PTA elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Robert J Cour. Vice President Mrs Gerald Beauregard Secretary Mrs Laurel Cushing Treasurer Anthony Tsomides II. A boy and a girl were chosen to attend Boys State and Girls State. William M. Lark, noted columnist, will speak May 16.

Old Orchard Parent Teacher Association Jameson School Frank Manduca Wiliam M.lark Lewis Fowler Philip Auger Newman Bagley Jr Ear Robert J. Cour Gerald Beauregard Laurel Cushing Larer Anthony Tsomides II Manduca Philip Spira Sweetser Children’s Home

Ernest Hilton Re-elected President of Water District

Ernest Hilton of Wells, with Community Trust company of Ogunquit, was re-elected president of the Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells Water district board for a seventh term at its Kennebunk office. Marion Packard named superintendent and Norris J. Stephens treasurer. Trustees approved water main installations valued at 57,326 dollars including relaying mains on Route 9 for bridge construction.

Ernest Hilton Wells Community Trust Company of Ogunquit Kennebunk-Kennebunkport and Wells Water District Kennebunk Marion Packard Norris J. Stephens

AMVETS Officers To Be Installed

William Burgess will be installed as commander of the Le land C. Lakeman post Arundel AMVETS tonight at 8 p m at the Forefathers Inn at Kennebunkport. Harold Strout state commander and staff will install. A statewide invite extends to posts auxiliaries and to American Legion and V F W organizations. Edmund L. Cashen Kennebunk secretary Maine Law Enforcement association will be master of ceremonies. Refreshments and dancing to follow.

William Burgess Leland C. Lakeman Arundel Amvets Forefathers Inn Kennebunkport Harold Strout American Legion Kennebunk and Arundel Edmund L. Cashen Kennebunk Maine Law Enforcement Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Kennebunk St. Monica Church William J Kelly Kennebunkport St. Martha Church William J. Kelly St. Mary Church Wells Beach Winter Street Episcopal Churches Intire Marion Chadbourne Priscilla Selectmen Table School Communications Committee Harrison Coleman Communications Center A. Wesley Leech George Noiles Park Commission F. A. Bartlett Tree Experts Company Exeter N. H Town Hall Wentworth Hotel Narrangansett Hotel Merrow Hotel Corp Atlantis Edith Berry Brick Store Museum Officer State John Hogan Benjamin B. Browne American Baptist Convention Immanuel Baptist Church High Street Stanley Bennett Saco United Raymond Russell Mousam Read Cindy Nadeau PTA
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