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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1960
Page
3
A compact directory lists the churches and parishes from St. Joseph in Saco to Ogunquit and Kennebunkport with pastors and Sunday Mass or service times. Notable entries include Notre Dame de Lourdes and Most Holy Trinity in Saco, St. Mary and St. Monica in St. Louis Street areas, and summer schedules for Camp Ellis churches.
The article lists Episcopal churches in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk with clergy names and service times. Christ Church Cres cer Street Biddeford Rev Mark M McCullough 730 Communion 900 Sung Mass and sermon 900 Kindergarten. Trinity Church Cleveland Street Saco Rector Rev T Knox 800 Communion 1030 Family service. St John By The Sea Old Orchard Beach St John Street Rev Harold McElwain 800 Communion. St David Portland Road Kennebunk Rev Mark M McCullough 1015 Church school Irish hall 1100 Church services Nursery care parish hall.
The notice lists multiple churches in Biddeford and Saco with temporary service venues during remodeling. Details include Christ Episcopal Church hosting morning services at 10 30 a m and Sunday school, First Universalist with Second Parish school, Unitarian Universalist, and various others with their pastors and service times for mornings and Sunday school.
Cape Porpoise Methodist church announces Rev H O Megert as pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m.
First Baptist Ocean Avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston holds Sunday school 1 30 p m and worship 2 30 p m Advent Christian Old Orchard Beach at 5 ace Avenue overseen by Hermen Thurlow holds Sunday school 9 45 a m and 11 a m worship Methodist Church on ee Avenue led by Rev John Stahl offers Sunday school 9 45 a m nursery care and 11 a m service Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic and Third led by Rev Russell K Pier teaches Sunday school 9 45 a m junior church 11 30 a m and morning worship 11 a m Salvation Army Union Avenue Captain Robert Reid in charge offers Sunday school 9 45 a m Holiness meeting 3 p m and street open air service
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Saco meets at GAR Hall with Charles Chase as pastor and Elders Staley and Whitby serving as ministers. Sacrament meetings are held Sundays at 10 45 a m.
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid offers morning worship at 9 30 with church school at 10 30 Advent Christian Church under Rev Lloyd Osborne holds morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at noon Lyman Baptist Church with Pastor Robert I Vance conducts Sunday school classes at 9 45 and continues the day with services
Unitarian church First Congregational parish led by Rev. Carl Bierman offers morning worship and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Christchurch with Rev. Frederick Holmberg and Robert B. Culmer holds morning services at 9 30 and 11. Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main street with interim pastor Rev. John S Pendleton D D offers Bible school at 9 45 and morning services. Morn Christian Science Society at 25 Summer street holds Sunday school at 11 and morning service at 11. West Kennebunk Methodist church led by Rev. John Jordan offers morning worship at 9 a.m and church school at 10 a.m.
Village Baptist church led by Pastor George P Urban offers a family service at 11 a m with children’s church and supervised nursery. First Congregational on North Street and Arundel Road lists Rev Robert M Howes as pastor with a 9:30 am worship. South Congregational on Temple Street has Rev Howes delivering 9 and 11 am services and Philp L Shuman leading church school at 9:45 am with an 11 am service.
Wells First and Second Congregational churches merge for union worship at the First church near Mile road Wells Beach at 10 30 a m Sunday school for ages 3 to Junior High. Highpine Baptist at Sanford road led by Rev Wayne A Porter holds Sunday school 1 p m and worship 2 p m. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Route 9 A led by Rev Coleman York has Sunday school 9 30 a m and morning worship. Moody Community church Moody Community hall US Route 1 with Kimball in charge holds Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m.
Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Robert A. Carter of York offers morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 30. Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Paul S. Hazlett offers morning worship and Sunday school classes at 10 30.
Thomas Maynard of Portland addressed about 30 Rotary members at Don and Elsie’s restaurant Kennebunk Lower Village. Maynard, a former Kennebunk High teacher now in stock brokerage, urged citizens to participate in government and fulfill civic responsibilities through politics.
The essay argues that Jesus parables outline a reconciling God who pardons sinners, aligning with Paul’s view against sacrifice. It highlights Luke 15 parables, the Pharisee and Publican, and Jesus washing feet as bases for right conduct arising from character. It also notes the Laborers in the Field as relevant to modern labor ethics.
AP Religion Writer reports a New York area poll of 200 priests ministers and rabbis showing three of four have few complaints about church dress. Clergy urge neatness not clothes obsession urging wear as hearts not outfits with emphasis on modest attire for women and men including hats sleeves and jackets even in warm weather.
The American Legion auxiliary of Kennebunkport plans Monday whist parties at the Cape Porpoise firemen's hall on May 9 and May 16 led by Mrs. Florence Inniss. A canned goods basket will be awarded May 9, and donations are invited. Also noted is the Kennebunkport Legion home sale and demolition by Orton Inniss, with a new home to be built on Route 9 between Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise.
Monday has no school for York County teachers' convention. Tuesday offers orange juice Ameri can chop suey buttered green beans French bread butter ice cream and milk. Wednesday features sliced luncheon meat Spanish rice cabbage salad roll butter brownies milk. Thursday serves Hamburg casserole diced carrots coffee cake butter fruit cup milk. Friday includes macaroni and cheese greens salad peanut butter sandwich apple crisp cheese and milk.
Tuesday offers Italian sandwich vegetable soup peaches milk. Wednesday features Orange juice American chop suey roll butter ice cream milk. Thursday serves Meat loaf mashed potato green beans bread butter bread pudding milk. Friday includes Tomato juice fish sticks mashed potato carrots bread butter brownies milk.
Tuesday offers vegetable soup egg salad sandwich pineapple chips milk. Wednesday features chili con carne pan rolls and butter hot ginger bread milk. Thursday serves baked luncheon meat with pineapple mashed potato buttered green beans dark bread and butter cookie milk. Friday includes spaghetti with tomato and cheese sauce pickle chips bran muffins with butter jello with whipped cream milk.
Registration for children entering Junior Primary next September is set for Friday May 13 at Cousens school Kennebunk and Consolidated school Kennebunkport from 12 30 to 3 p m Children must be five years old on or before October 15 of the entry year Parents should bring birth certificates Copies of the School Union No 3 brochure Off to School and school regulations will be available at registration
Olive Rebekah lodge hosts Friendship Night at IOOF hall with refreshments to follow. Madonna chapter CES holds Adult Night at Masonic hall with hostesses. Kennebunk Juniors Glee Club guests Olga Lemke Youth Cavalcade on WCSH TV directed by Eunice Fitton. Parish mission at St Monica’s opens for women then men led by Rev Thomas Walsh. Kent Cleaners opens coin operated laundry with parking work by Phil Boston. New daughter Brigitte Marie born to Mr and Mrs Roger Pratt of Biddeford. Grandparents and great grandparents listed. School boards meet in Eliot with local officials. The Dentic o family moves to Saco. Mrs Furman Jewell remains hospitalized. Ephross attend Brewer contest finals in Lewiston scheduled for May.
A well baby and immunization clinic will be held Tuesday at 9 p m at the Old Orchard Beach Town Hall. Immunization shots for whooping cough tetanus a park and polio will be available.
William B. Mitchell age 17 of Lyman was fined 25 dollars and placed on one year probation for petty larceny in Kennebunk Municipal Court. He pleaded guilty to stealing 57 dollars from Miss Aletha Crosier a Pas Street School teacher. The fine was suspended pending restitution to Crosier as arranged by police complainants from Kennebunk.
National Law Day will be observed on Monday at 10 a m in the Municipal court in Kennebunk Lower Town hall with exercises led by Municipal Judge David W Emmons The presidential proclamation declaring May 1 1960 as Law Day will be read and brief remarks by a member of the local bar will be given Kennebunk attorneys public officials students and others are expected to attend.
The Old Orchard Beach Lions club hosted a card party at the club hall on Hoffman street. Verena Renouf was high and Avonell Pettengill low among ladies while Albert Pettengill and John Price topped their peers among men. David Simpson won the Queen of Hearts with special prizes awarded to Leona Travers, Gertrude Leonard, Robert Pettengill and Louise Lapointe. Another event is set for next Friday.
Health authorities announced two final clinics before summer and urged rapid vaccination. The guidance recommends two initial shots a month apart, followed by a third shot seven months later to ensure full protection.
Community churches mobilize support for the St Demetrios Greek Orthodox church remodeling project at 35 Adams Street Biddeford. Clergy from Christ Episcopal Christ Episcopal church Foss Street Methodist H Church and local groups coordinate services dinners and Greek school offerings.
Misses Sharon and Linday Smith twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith were honored at a 16th birthday party at the Webhannet clubhouse Kennebunk with about 40 guests. Decorations gifts games and dances highlighted the May Day themed event hosted by Mrs Grace Gunn and chaperoned by relatives.
The Saco Town Meeting group will meet Monday night at 7 30 in Saco City hall to review profitable year activities and plan elections. President Byron Dolby will explain fund distribution and recall money from three Portland Children's theater shows and the Carl de Suze show Keyhole Journey.
The United States consumes enough wood in paper manufacturing to extend a bridge of logs about 238,860 miles to the moon each year, illustrating the scale of pulp and paper production.
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