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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1962

Page

3

Church Directory of Biddeford and Surrounding Areas

List of church names and pastors with Sunday Mass times and services across Biddeford Kennebunkport Saco Wells Beach and surrounding towns including Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity St. Monica St. Martha St. Margaret and First Assembly of God Saco Bible Baptist First Parish Congregational School Street Methodist North Saco Congregational Christian and Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial with service times and locations.

First Parish Congregational Church Main Beach Streets Saco Harry A. Rufiero Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid

Episcopal Services Across Several Churches on April 29

The schedule lists Christ Episcopal Biddeford Trinity Saco St David Kennebunk St Phillip by the Sea Fortunes Rocks and St John by the Sea Old Orchard Beach all with Sunday worship. Celebrants include Rev Canon Arthur T Stray and Rev Harold A Hopkins with times ranging 9 am 10 30 am 11 15 am and 8 am services plus nursery care and parish activities.

Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford Arthur T. Stray Trinity Episcopal Church Main Cleveland Streets Saco Holy Union St. David Old Orchard Beach

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Worship and Classes

The city area lists several churches with service times and pastors. Second Congregational on Crescent Street hosts 10:30 a m worship and Sunday school. Advent Christian at Hill and Chapel with Rev Lottie Record. St Demetrios on Adams Street with Rev Alexander Xanthakis holds Matins and Orthos. Foss Street Methodist at Foss and Pool led by Rev James D Riddle offers 9:45 Sunday school and 11 Morning prayer. South Biddeford Methodist on Pool Road under Rev Riddle with 9:50 services. United Baptist on Jefferson Street led by Rev Jasper M Beane with 9:45 Sunday school and 11 worship.

the White Church Second Congregational Crescent Street United Church of Christ Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Lottie Record Eliot St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Alexander Xanthakis Foss Street United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Jasper M. Beane

April church schedule for Biddeford Saco unions

The April worship plan lists Rev. Edmund W. Beal as pastor and shows Sunday services at 10 45 a m. on April 15 at Saco Second Parish Unitarian church and April 22 29 at Biddeford First Universalist church. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m at the Saco church.

Edmund W. Beal Saco Second Parish Unitarian Church Biddeford First Universalist Church Saco Church

Goodwins Mills Church Morning Services and School Plans

Goodwins Mills Methodist church sets 9 30 a m worship and sermon with 10 30 a m church school lesson study led by Mrs Attleson general superintendent Advent Christian church Rev Lloyd Osborne pastor morning worship 11 a m Sunday school noon Lyman Baptist Church led by Robert I Vance with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Attleson Advent Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Robert I. Vance

Buxton Meeting House Services Listed

Buxton Tory Hill Meeting House and Old Peabody Pew Church hold morning worship led by Rev. David W Smith. The Buxton Lower Corner church hosts morning service at 11 with Rev. Smith as pastor. North Congregational Church also features Rev. Smith for a 9 30 morning worship.

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

Ogunquit Church Services and Schedules

Ogunquit Baptist and Ogunquit Methodist churches on Shore Road list Sunday worship at 11 a m and 9 30 a m respectively with Sunday schools at 9 45 a m and 10 30 a m offering classes for all ages through high school. Reverend Paul S Hazlett pastors the Baptist church and Reverend Robert A Carter leads the Methodist church.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Paul S Hazlett Ogun Just Methodist Church Robert A Carter

Church Services In Old Orchard Beach Area

Sunday worship times set at Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church 11 a m and Bible study 7 p m led by Rev John T Stahl. First Baptist Ocean Avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston offers Sunday school 1 30 p m worship 2 30 p m. Faith Tabernacle Atlantic Avenue and Third Street with Rev Russell K Per holds Sunday school 9 40 a m junior church 11 30 a m morning worship 1 00 p m. Salvation Army Union Avenue 91 led by Lt Elizabeth Burnell provides Sunday school 9 45 a m and holiness meeting 11 a m at Union Avenue HQ.

First Assembly of God Church Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco Bible Baptist Church of Saco City Hall Old Orchard Beach Methodist Washington Avenue John T. Stahl First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K P.er Salvation Army Union Avenue Elizabeth Burnell

Kennebunk Area Churches Sunday Services and Schedules

Local church listings show morning worship times across Kennebunk area houses of worship. First Congregational, Christchurch, Kennebuch Baptist, Christian Science, West Kennebunk Methodist, Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union and others publish service hours and Sunday school times for attendees.

Local Church Services Schedule Across Town

Advent church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield at 945 am with church school. Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets offers 945 am church school and 11 am worship with nursery. First Congregational North Street Arundel led by Rev Robert M Howes holds 930 am service. South Congregational Temple Street also led by Rev Howes offers 9 am and 11 am worship.

Advent “Uristian Church Milford G. Butterfield Village Baptist Church Maine Spring Streets George P Urban First Congregational Church North Street Arunderon Robert M Howes South Congregational Church Temple Street

Wells Area Church Services Schedule Ad

Local churches list upcoming Sunday services and Sunday school times. Wells First and Second Congregational, Full Gospel, Highpine Baptist, Wells Branch Freewill Baptist, Moody Community Church each announce worship hours and class times on Sunday across routes near Wells, Sanford Road and Route 1.

First Second Congregational Churches Wells U. S John N. Simpson Mile Road Wells Beach Full Gospel Church Lyle Nicholson

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Service Schedule

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church announces Rev Henry O Megert as minister. Church school at 9:30 morning worship at 10:04 a.m.

Methodist Church

Saco Beach Menus for April 20 to May 4

Weekly meal plan lists daily lunches with main dish sides and desserts. Menu covers Monday to Friday offerings and beverages for residents at Saco Beach. Sunday meals are not shown.

Finding the Way Christ Eternal Help

Ernest Gordon, once agnostic, describes his Kwai prison camp years where 40 000 POWs faced brutal deprivation. A core group embraced Jesus Christ and formed an informal "University of the Kwai" while sharing food and moral reform. Gordon later became Princeton Chapel dean and writes that dying to selfish life unlocks spiritual life.

Ernest Gordon Kwai Jesus Dr. Gordon Valley of the Kwai Princeton University

Radio Station WMTC Runs On Faith Not Salary

In VAN CLEVE Kentucky WMTC operates with nine staff and 129 workers who earn no salaries. The station and Bible institute rely on prayer and donations, receiving about 1 million dollars for maintenance and expansion. Miss Lela G McConnell is president and never seeks money, as facilities spread across 300 acres with 82 buildings. The call letters mean Win Men to Christ.

van Cleve WMTC Kentucky Lela G. McConnell Breathitt County Bible Institute Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association Miss. McConnell Lela Oregon

Lobster supper and community notices from Cape Porpoise

The Cape Porpoise firemen sponsor the season’s first lobster supper at their hall from 5 to 7 30 PM. Residents report returns and travels including Sgt and Mrs Burge from Falmouth and Otis AFB, Mrs Waterhouse from Aiken to visit sister Mrs Thompson, Crowleys back from Pass-A-Grille, and the York family returning from Germany and heading to Fort Bragg. Daylight saving time begins for local Catholic parishes in Kennebunk and Wells. Michael Tranci reports his son Peter R Tranchida died at 28 after a Miami mobile accident. funeral services were held in Miami with one interment.

Cape Porpoise Joseph Burge Falmouth Mass Edward Arrenault Park Street Burge U.S. Air Force Otis Air Force Base Stella Waterhouse Aiken Park and Grove Streets Raymond York Susan Michael Jane United States Frankfurt Germany U.S. Army Robert York Wells Road Fort Bragg Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Catholic Michael Tranci Sea Road Miami Fla Peter R. Tranchida Peter Marine One Miami A

Saco WAC Reports To New Assignment

Pvt. Julia X. Smith daughter of Mrs Mary L Welch of 67 Common Street Saco has reported for duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind from Fort Sheridan Ill where she was attached to U S Army Garrison After entering the Army November 20 1961 she attended basic training at Ft McClellan Ala

Julia X. Smith Mary L. Welch Common Street Saco Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Smith Fort Sheridan Ill U.S. Army Army Ft. McClellan Ala

Eye-Vanov Debate On Corn Policy Amid Train Ride

On a moving train a round man and Eye-Vanov clash over Soviet corn strategy. The round man mocks famine in the United States while Eye-Vanov insists corn is a weapon in a class struggle as the train slows and stops.

Soviet Union United States Eye-Vanov

Rebekahs to Attend Saco Church Service

Officers and members of the Saco lodge Rebekahs and related orders will attend the United Baptist church Sunday at 10 30 AM in Saco. Rev. Stanley A Bennett will preach What will you leave the world. The senior choir directed by Clayton Eaton will sing Hear my prayer O God at the console Mrs Mary M Hill.

Saco

Biddeford High Menu Week of April 30 to May 4

The menu lists daily offerings for Biddeford High School from Monday to Wednesday. Monday features sparghetti with meat sauce, buttered beets, sliced cheese, hot biscuits, butter, purple plums. Tuesday offers baked beans, frank furts, catsup, sauerkraut, sliced cheese, corn bread, butter, brownies, milk. Wednesday presents chicken fricassee, mashed potatoes, peas, hot roll.

Hamburg Frankfurt Parker House

Travel Talk At Rotary Meeting Highlights Southeast Asia

The Kennebunk Rotary Club gathered 38 members at the Kennebunk Inn with James Ivers presiding. James Barker Smith of Wentworth By The Sea Portsmouth NH spoke on A Message from South East Asia, contrasting poverty and wealth and urging Americans to value their heritage and work ethic. Next week Jack Ephross will chair a mystery program.

Rotary Club Kennebunk Inn James Ivers John Cummings James Barker Smith Wentworth-By- The-Sea Portsmouth N. H South East Asia America Jack Ephross

Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Meets Monday

The Old Orchard Beach Historical Society will gather Monday at 7 45 p m at the American Legion hall School Street A business meeting program exhibits and refreshments are planned Members and any interested are invited. Mentioned attendees include Mrs Avis Briggs Mrs Augusta Monroe and Mrs Eunice Pettengill.

Old Orchard Beach

School Cafeteria Menu Fragments

Thursday offers tomato soup with grilled cheese, saltine crackers, crisp cole slaw, peaches and milk. Friday serves creamed haddock with mashed potatoes, cut green beans, a hot raised roll, butter and milk.

English Pastor Rev. Reginald White to Lead Kennebunkport Crusade

Rev. Reginald F. White, English clergyman tied to Moody Bible Institute, will conduct a Spiritual Life crusade at Village Baptist Church from April 29 to May 4. He will preach Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm, and nightly at 7 50 pm except Monday, with travel across the U S Canada and Europe and work with Billy Graham. A Royal Geographical Society fellow, he will present color slides, as George Urban invites public attendance and local church musicians provide music.

Reginald F. White Chicao Moody Bible Institute Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport Mr. White U.S Canada Europe British Isles Birmingham Town Hall Billy Graham Great Britain Royal Geographical Society White George P. Urban

Patricia Gauthier Honored at Biddeford Bridal Shower

Miss Patricia Gauthier of Hills Beach, bride elect to Robert Auger of Woonsocket R I, was guest of honor at a bridal shower. The event at the Fremont club hall Alfred Street Biddeford included many Biddeford area guests and attendees from Sanford South Portland Westbrook and Woonsocket.

St. Margaret Cuurch Old Orchard Beach Claudette Jacques Richard Merrill Armand J. Landry Antonio Boisvert Thomas Anton Gerard Jacques Saco Avenue Lawrence Merrill Highland Avenue Grace Janelle Biddeford Claire Jacques Donna Merrill Maid of Honor Adelbert Morin Gerard Jacques, Jr Robert Boynton, Jr St. Jean Hall Adams Street Pauline Haidusz Diane Nadeau Rose Bertrand Matilda Janelle Jacques Merrill New York Runnells Avenue Mrs Old Orchard Beach High School American Discount Center Portland Copper and Tank Company South Portland Patricia Gauthier Hills Beach Robert Auger Woonsocket R. I Lucille Goulet Constance Gauthier Claire Saucier Yvonne Ribbins Jacqueline Roberge Elise Roberge Eliza Girouard Rose A. Bisson Eva Gaudette Rachel Gendron Helen Warner Corrie Therrien Beatrice Daudelin Claudette Daudelin Dorothy — St. .Michel Lucille Couture Bella Lavigne Clement Lamothe Victoria Lavigne Edgar Gauthier Yvonne Guay Lorraine Gauthier Rachel Lagueux Anna Girouard Arthur Lessard Claire Lessard Cecile Boucher Priscille Thibeault Jean Gosselin Claire Dubois Priscille Beaupre Patricia MacDonald Durelle Perreault Jocelyn Perreault Aline Perreault George Gagne Sanford Loretta Smith Alphonsine Boucher Westbrook Albert Auger Jeannine Auger Lucie Auger Diane Auger Exilda John Jeannette Masse Lucille Masse Suzanne Marcotte Rita Therrien Helen Therrien Grace Macinacky Gertrude Tessier Florida Auger Rita Mathieu Rose Masse Roger Masse Joseph Plauffe Emile Gelinas Larry Auger R, IL Jeannette Guay Georgette Sutton Emilia Baillargeon Blanche Baillargeon Norman Boissonneault Patricia Lachance Jacqueline Lachance Rose Jacques Doris Hennedy Rose Roberge Clarina Berry Gladys Carouette Benjamin Lizotte Irene Gaudette Jerome Gaudette Elaine Enright Lucille Hogue Jeannette Pincince Marie Marcotte

Penny Productions launches college playwriting contest

New off Broadway group Penny Productions starts a college drama playwriting competition. The winner earns an expense paid trip to New York to watch the production of their work. Entries must be submitted by August 31.

New York Penny Productions

Dozen Couples Granted Divorce In High Court

Justices Silsby and Dufresne handed down twelve divorce decisions in York county Superior court. Several cases finalized include Winifred C Lank and James B Lank of Kennebunk with custody for three children and weekly child support, and Sara J Ball and Chester Ball of Biddeford with custody and a four figure alimony. Other final or pending rulings include Johnson, Powers, Roach, Langell, Goodwin, Gurney, Eggleston, Bryant, Groton, and Newick cases with varied alimony and custody outcomes.

William S. Silsby Armand A. Dufresne, Jr York County Superior Court Winifred C., Lank James B. Lank Kennebunk Lank Sara J. Ball Chester Ball Biddeford Ball Two Childern St. Johnsbury Alfreda O. Johnson Saco Norman H. Johnson St Buxton Johnson Maine Department of Health and Welfare Barbara J. Powers Ernest H. Powers Old Orchard Beach Constance Park Roach Tommy Leroy Roach Easley S. C Roach Lena E. Langel James E. Langell Wells North Berwick Robert E. Goodwin Patricia F. Goodwin York Goodwin Rosalie M. Gurney William L. Gurney Waltham Mass Gurney Joseph C. Eggleston, Jr Ann L. Eggleston Kittery Greenville Lisa M. Bryant Gordon F Bryant Bryant East Winthrop Sanford Henry W. Taylor Lockport N. Y Taylor Sarah N. Groton Thomas H. Groton Groton Sarah Newick Ae. N. H

Wells School Building Committee Postponed to May 4

The Wells School Building committee special meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening is postponed until Friday May 4 at 7 30 p m in the conference rooms at the school superintendent's office Wells High School annex.

Wells School Building Committee Wells High School

Kennebunk School Lunch Menus Weekly

The roster lists weekly meals for Kennebunk High and Junior High with daily items including sliced luncheon meat and pineapple, Hamburg pattie, Frankfurt, turkey salad, tuna fish, tomato juice, Italian sandwich, American chop suey, fresh fruit, soups, and various sides. Milk accompanies all meals.

Special Meeting of York Savings and Loan Shareholders

Notice calls a special meeting at 7 30 P M on Thursday May 10 1962 at the association office to act on a proposed by law change presented at the April 5 1962 shareholders meeting Attest

York Savings and Loan Association Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Maurice Bojana St. Monica William J Kelly J Henry Fournelle St. Martha William J. Kelly Henry Fournelle Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh St. Mary Church J. Henry Fournelle Episcopal Churches Buxton Ogunquit West Kennebunk Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives Kennebunk Landing Cape Saco Beach Christ Ralph W. Loew, DD Newspaper Enterprise Assn Jesus Christ University of the Kwai Old Jim By George Hackett Edmund Cashen Dial Saco Wac Ee-Vanov Rebekahs Hotelman Rotary Meeting Cla Orchard Beach Port Church Kennebunk School Menu Park Street School Cousens School Old Orchard Scarborough Portland Romeo J. Gendron N. J. Gendron Lumber Co P. S Mercury P.S Plymouth Ford P. B Royal P. G Chrysler New Yorker Chevrolet Motor Sales Elm Street
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