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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1959

Page

3

Saco Maine Church Directory Listing of Sunday Masses

A compact list of church names, locations, pastors, and Sunday Mass times across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells and North Saco including St. Joseph St. Andre St. Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity St. Margarets St. Monica St. Martha and other congregations with service hours and assistant pastors.

Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Albert Charette Most Holy Trinity Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Old Orchard Beach St. Margarets Old Orchard Street Edward Walsh Armand Landry Kennebunk St. Monica William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport St. Martha

Episcopal Churches Schedule for Biddeford and Nearby Parishes

The notice lists services across Episcopal churches on Crescent Street Biddeford Trinity Church Saco and St. John by the Sea Old Orchard Beach with clerics Rev. Mark M McCullough Rev T S Knox and Rev Harold McElwain. It includes Holy Communion times 7:30 8 8 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday school times 8 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. plus Matins and sermons 9:30 10:30 a.m. and church schools in each parish.

Cresent Street Biddeford Mark M. McCullough Holy Communion Trinity Church Cleveland Street Saco T. S. Knox St. John-by-the-Sea St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain St. David Kennebunk Mark M McCullough

Sunday Church Services Across Coastal Towns

The First Baptist on Ocean Avenue led by Rev. G Stephen Johnston offers a 2 20 pm worship. Advent Christian on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach hosts 9 45 am Sunday school and 11 am morning worship led by Rev. Herman Thurlow. Methodist on Washington Avenue with Rev. J Clarke Collind starts at 11 am after 9 45 am church school. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic and Third streets with Rev. Russell K Pier holds 9 45 am Sunday school 11 30 am junior church and 11 am worship. Salvation Army on Union Avenue under Lt. Robert K Reid runs 9 45 am Sunday school and 11 am Holiness meeting.

School Street Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid Unitarian Pepperell Park Edmund W. Beal Universalist Unitarian North Saco Salvation Army Main Street Street James C. Geddes Oficer Holiness Old Orchard Beach First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Saco Avenue Herman Thurlow Washington Avenue J. Clarke Collind Faith Tabenacle Pentecostal Chhurch Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K.pier Union Avenue Robert K. Reid

Sunday worship listings for Biddeford area churches

A compilation of church services in Biddeford and surrounding towns with pastors listed. St Demetrious Greek Orthodox on Adams Street offers Matins and Divine Liturgy, First Universalist and Second Parish Unitarian on School Street and Cit Square schedule morning services and Sunday school, along with several other churches detailing worship times and pastors.

St. Demetrois Adams Street Joakim Valasiadis First Universalist Church Cit Square Edmund W. Beal Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Church School _ street Saco Biddeford United Corner Hill Chapel Streets Foss Street Methodist Church Corner Foss Pool Streets James D. Riddle South Biddeford Methodist Church Pool Road

Union worship updates at Wells churches

First and Second Congregational churches of Wells hold union services each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Second church. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. at Wells Baptist Church on Sanford road with pastor Rev. Wayne A. Porter. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9-A led by Rev. Coleman York. Moody Community Church at Moody Community hall on Route 1 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship to follow.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S. Route 1 Lewis A. Chase Wells Corner

Cape Porpoise Methodist Service Note

Cape Porpoise Methodist church led by Rev. H. O. Mexert with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at.

Ogunquit Church Services list with two congregations

Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Robert A. Carter of York holds morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Paul S. Hazlett has morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 1 30.

Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Robert A. Carter York Ogunquit Baptist Church Paul S. Hazlett

How Christian Science Heals on How A Business Man Was Divinely Guided

Program listing for a Sunday 12 45 PM broadcast on WIDE 1400 KC titled How Christian Science Heals. It features a segment on how a business man was divinely guided and reflects the church's healing message.

Local Churches Schedule for Sunday Services

Christ Church on Dane Street led by Rev Fred B Holmberg holds Sunday school at 9 30 and 10 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street under Rev Thomas C Martin offers Bible school at 11 a m Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street conducts Sunday school at 11 a m and morning service also at 11 a m Unitarian Church with Rev Carl Berman offers Sunday school at 10 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Alewife Baptist Church led by Rev Thomas C Martin holds Sunday services at 2 p m West Kennebunk Methodist Church on R John el Jordan ministers morning worship at 9 a m and church school at 10 a m

Christ Church Dane Street Fred B. Holmberg Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Thomas C. Martin Christian Science Society Summer Street

Maine church listings feature multiple congregations

Village Baptist on Spring Street with Rev. George P. Urban pastor holds church school at 11 a.m. First Congregational on North Street and Arundel Road led by Rev. Robert M. Howes with worship at 9:30 a.m. South Congregational on Female Street with Rev. Howes at 9 and 11 a.m. Advent Christian with Rev. Philip L. Shuman holds church school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

Church Schedules for Goodwins Mills Lyman Baptist and Lloyd Osborne

Goodwins Mills Methodist lists Rev Norman J Langmaid pastor with morning worship 9 30 a m and Sunday school 10 30 a m. Lloyd Osborne listed as pastor with worship 11 a m and Sunday school 12 noon. Lyman Baptist with Harry J Curran minister holds Sunday school 10 a m and worship 11 a m.

Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid Advent Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Harry J. Curran

Mormon Church Meetings In Saco At G A R Hall

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds services in Saco at the G A R hall led by Wendell J Hall and Elder David W Scott of 52 School Street. Sacrament meeting is at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Church Saco G. A. R. Hall Elide Wendell J. Hall David W Scott School Street

Polio Clinic Planned at Beach Tuesday

Health officer George A. Farmer announced a polio vaccination clinic for adults at Old Orchard Beech Town hall. The event runs from 4 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm with first second and third shots offered. This is the second in the clinic series.

Old Orchard Beech Town Hall George A. Farmer

Kennebunk School Menu Week for Cousins School

Monday baked spiced ham with mashed potatoes buttered carrots bread and fruit milk. Tuesday vegetable soup peanut butter sandwich celery sticks cookies twice. Wednesday American chop suey green salad hot roll butter fresh fruit milk. Thursday cold cuts mashed potatoes buttered beets bread and butter fruit squares milk. Friday fish sticks mashed potatoes corn bread and butter ice cream milk.

Cousins

Bible Words for Today at First Presbyterian Church

The message notes that God reveals deep and secret things and knows what is in darkness. It urges trust in divine plans, seeking wisdom to glimpse truth in human nature, science, and history, with the author William H. Thompson of First Presbyterian Church in Walla Walla, Washington.

God William H. Thompson First Presbyterian Church Walla Walla, Wash

Modern church architecture debated by Lutheran leaders

AP Religion Writer notes Rev. Edward Frey and Rev. John Whetstone advocate honest modern design for churches. They praise the Air Force Academy Chapel while acknowledging conservative opposition, predicting substantial architectural change in churches in coming decades.

New York Edward S. Frey Frey Department of United Lutheran Church In America John Whetstone Pastor Frey Whetstone Air Force Academy U.S. Senate God Air Force

School Study Group Named At Kennebunk

Kennebunk Planning board names Francis Dow as chairman and members Maurice Clark and Paul Bedard to a three person committee with the School committee to analyze future classroom space needs. Initial meeting date to be set at the School committee meeting Thursday. Marvin Budd to attend the Kennebunk Communications committee meeting.

Francis Dow Kennebunk Planning Board Maurice Clark Paul Bedard Planning Board Kennebunk Marvin Budd Kennebunk Communications Committee

Old Orchard Beach Grass Fire Near Tioga Casco Avenues

A grass fire burned under a block near the beach at about 10 30 last night between Tioga and Casco avenues in Old Orchard Beach. Firemen used booster lines to confine the blaze to marsh grass along the beach and prevent spread to cottages.

Tioga Casco Avenues Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Saco

Mystery of David King of Israel and the sin that unmade a reign

The piece examines why David a warlike yet worshipful king remains a central religious symbol. It traces the Bathsheba affair as a turning point, leading to civil strife, exile, and the ultimate fall of Israel. It notes Jerusalem’s founding by David and the lasting shadow of sin across generations.

David Israel Uriah Bathsheba Saul Jerusalem Mount Zion City of Oly Solomon Kingdom of Ten Tribes

Kennebunk civic and school activities noted in report

Kennebunk attendees include Mrs Edmunss Cashen and Mrs Marjorie Rumery at district workshops and school office events. Local leaders Joseph Ruest and Andrew J. Peterson spoke at Rotary and principal meetings as Kennebunk and Kennebunkport prepare to reopen after spring break. Chamber of Commerce and American Legion auxiliary events scheduled. various women’s groups held meetings and demonstrations with community guests.

Marjorie Rumery Kennebunk Maine Farmington State Teachers College Farmington Joseph Ruest Rotary Club Kennebunk Inn Warren Palmer Congregational Church of Sanford Andrew J. Peterson Kennebunk High School Worcester House Hallowell Maine Principals’ Association Augusta John S. Seekins, Jr Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Maine Superintendents Association Kennebunkport Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Webber-Lefebvve Unit American Legion Auxiliary Post Home High Street Catherine Ambrose David W. Emmons Elizabeth D' Ascanio Louise Marsh Mary Day Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Harold Small Storer Street Sam Spencer Cat Portland Street Jeannette Salvato Albert Berry Bertha Clough George Cook Donald Jackson Reginald Lebarge Raymond Lariviere Betty Thomas Eugene Lewin Ernest Eaton Richard Seavey

Lydia Circle Met at Ocean Park Church

Lydia circle of the Saco United Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Theodore V. Moldenke in Ocean Park Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A Wylie Brown presiding. Mrs. Moldenke gave sermons, Mrs. Brown showed Alaska slides, and a pot luck supper was planned for May 6 at 6 30 p m at the church with all church womens circles participating.

Lydia Circle Saco United William Rowlands Theodore Moldenke United Baptist Church

New Osteopathic Hospital To Rise At Kittery

Tomorrow at 2 p.m. a ground breaking marks the start of the $500000 Tri County Osteopathic hospital on Route 1 north of Kittery. The 40 bed general hospital plans two years of planning and will serve Kennebunk, the Berwicks, and southeastern New Hampshire with Dr Edward T Newell guiding the staff and guild members from Kennebunk joining the ceremony.

Tri-County Osteopathic Hospital Route 1 Kittery General Hospital Kennebunk Berwicks New Hampshire Edward T. Newell Newell

Community notices from West Kennebunk district

Alewive Grange meets at the Grange hall Tuesday at 8 p m with special guests from neighboring Granges. Miss Sandra Staples attends the Future Homemakers of America convention in Augusta and will preside over the recognition ceremony for college home economics enrollment. Mrs Perley Eaton guests at Towne lodge. Edmund Burke returns home after surgery. social highlights include a demonstration party hosted by Mrs Woodbury Moulton with several attendees. Mr and Mrs Woodbury Moulton attend a bread sale contest dinner in Portland where Moulton won third prize. they moved into Mrs Ethel Littlefield’s apartment on Main Street.

Alewive Grange Grange Hall Sandra Staples Homemakers of America Augusta Miss Staples Kennebunk High School Maine Perley Eaton Towne Lodge Kennebunk Edmund Burke Webber Hospital Woodbury Moulton Frank Varney Austin Cook Judy Cook Gladys Dodge Bernice Hatch Harry Perkins Mae Giles Jeannette Salvato Cushman Bakery Company Portland Moulton Ethel Mr Robert Dixon Littlefield Main Street

Lions Club card party winners in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach winners in the weekly Lions Club card party include Kay Merrill female high prize Sadie Thompson low and Robert Pettengill men's high prize Albert Pettengill low Robert Pettengill won queen of hearts and John LaPoint a special prize Cakes were awarded to Frances Murphy Avonell Pettengill and Lillian Sloan Three more Friday night card parties are planned open to the public The C Fayette Staples unit American Legion auxiliary meets Monday at the Legion home School Street.

Kay Merrill Sadie Thompson Low Robert Pettengill Albert Pettengill Low Lions Club Hall John LaPoint Frances Murphy Avonell Pettengill Lillian Sloan

Reserve Police To Meet At Kennebunk

A Kennebunk Reserve Police meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday at Kennebunk Lower Town hall Attendance will include reserve police from Kennebunkport and Sanford Sgt Guy Savage of the Maine State Police will present a traffic control film and discuss reserve police duties Refreshments will follow provided by the refreshment committee Reserve Chief Paul Wormwood Chief of Police Frank Stevens and CD Director Ed Mund Cashen.

Kennebunk

Burglar Poem Noted in Lipstick on Patterson Home

A burglar ransacked Edgar A. Patterson's Los Angeles home and left a lipstick message on a bedroom mirror about regret and winning bets. The thief took a hi fi system but skipped Mrs Patterson's mink coat.

Los Angeles Edgar A. Patterson

Marine Pfe. Johnson earns honorman at Memphis aviation school

Pfc. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Johnson of 423 Pool Road Biddeford toured a rapid rise in the Navy air training program He earned top honors in Aviation Fundamentals School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville and later at Memphis before reporting to Quantico for Marine Corps Schools The record highlights his meritorious promotion nine months in service and graduate honorman status

Marine Pfe Herbert N. Johnson Robert H. Johnson Pool Road Biddeford Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn Parris Island Jacksonville Fla Pfc Johnson Marine Corps Quantico, Va

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Nancy Hubert Before June Wedding

Miss Nancy Hubert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Hubert of Kennebunk, received a bridal shower at the Webhannet clubhouse in honor of her upcoming marriage to William Hubbard of Wells on June 27. Hosts were Mrs Pearl Hubert and Mrs Arline Doustouas with guest book by Mrs Isabelle Dumais.

Nancy Hubert Lester Hubert Water Street Kennebunk William Hubbard Wells Webhannet Pearl Hubert Arline Doustouas Isabelle Dumais Vinnie, Barrows Hermie Chaloux Olive Barrows Betty Estes Patricia Barrett Dedham Mass Bernice Lariviere Betty Leavitt Janet Wildes Elsie Bernier Claire Bernier Florence Delisle Alice Grow Amy Davis Marion Graves Annette Hubert Dora Redlo Martha Bragdon Linda Dumais Marlene Pierce Audrey Brown Marie Leavitt Bessie Hubbard Donnie Hubbard Pearl Caron West Boylston Lorraine Laurel Alice Bernier Marjorie Butler Bettina ,Noble Pearl Noble Gloria Bernier Carol Berinier Irma Lord Irene i Cousens Ella Rose Norma Wright

Alberghetti Says She Will Not Marry Now

Hollywood AP reports Anna Maria Alberghetti states after careful deliberation she has decided that marriage at this time is not suitable for her.

Hollywood Anna Maria Alberghetti

Miss Susan Day Honored at Kennebunk Bridal Shower

Miss Susan Day daughter of Mrs Louise Pelletier Intervale Road Kennebunk was guest of honor at a bridal shower given by Miss Sonia Barker on Brown Street Kennebunk. Day will wed David Johnson of Melrose Massachusetts May 3 at the Unitarian Church. Gifts in a suitcase decorated with white streamers and a just married sign were sprinkled with confetti. A garden sprinkler arch with white and gold flowers decorated the scene. A Carnation corsage was given by Miss Barker. Refreshments followed with many locals in attendance and invitations extended to several who could not attend.

Susan Day Louise Pelletier Intervales Road Kennebunk Sonia Barker Brown Street Ken Inebunk Miss Day David Johnson Melrose Mass Unitarian Grace Gunn Leon Johnson Brenda Johnson Beverly Johnson Shirley Tanner Paul Wormwood William Gooch Perley Gooch Carl Rhodes Harold Barker Janice Reynolds Miss Barker William Irons Gertrude Lahar Richard Weeman Barbara Rhodes Claire Gagnon Stanton King Chester Eaton Irene Mitchell Janet MceKeon E. D. McKeon

Singer Calls Off Wedding Nine Days Before Date

The 22 year old singer postponed nuptials to composer Arranger Buddy Bregman, 28, nine days before the planned wedding. She issued a brief statement saying it would be premature and declined further comment. Bregman offered no remark.

Buddy Bregman Breggman

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