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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1965
Page
5
A readers’ collection of Dear Abby submissions covers a vacation with bedbugs, a widow admiring another’s husband, and a grandmother reflecting on family roles and regrets after years of caretaking. The letters explore honesty, boundaries, and seeking support in difficult family dynamics.
In Yaroslavl, 75 of 150 churches remain with services in one. The Soviet Union preserves many churches as museums to inspire pride and patriotism while not endorsing religion. Guides praise art inside but credit no faith as state atheism remains influential.
On this date various events are noted including U S Marines in Nicaragua between 1912 and 1933, Hudson’s Delaware Bay discovery, the Tom Thumb locomotive, air raids on Port Said, Wainwright’s return to Chungking, Geneva prison riots study, Congo buildup and Belgian withdrawal, and a 1964 Philadelphia riot.
The piece argues that Ho Chi Minh would control South Vietnam if communists win, prompting refugees to be cared for with bomb funds. It dismisses the domino theory as flawed while noting South Vietnam’s borders and urging admission of error to win respect and influence public opinion.
Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev John W Dow holds morning worship at 11 a m Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev Thomas R Merrill holds Sunday worship at 9 30 a m
Paul Proulx argues against fighting in Vietnam citing Communist infiltration of Thailand and Catholic teaching that unjust war murder. He says he has not drafted or spoken out but would oppose killing for a war that goes against American values and bears Cain's guilt.
Directory lists churches in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Wells and Kennebunk with pastor names and Sunday mass or service times. Includes St. Joseph Elm Street St Andre Bacon Street St Marys St Brendan’s Pine Point St Monica St Martha Ogunoust Wells Beach and neighborhood parishes plus United Baptist First Parish Seventh Day Adventist and Unitarian Universalist congregations with service hours and confessions or catechism notes.
The reader is informed of Holy Eucharist times at Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Saco St David Kennebunk and St John Old Orchard Beach. Services include 7 30 and 11 o clock Eucharists sermons and morning prayer with nursery care offered at several sites.
Biddeford Advent Christian Church on Hill and Chapel announces Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Foss Street Methodist Church on Foss and Pool lists Rev. C Joseph Ingraham with morning prayer and communion first Sunday monthly at 9:30 a.m., closing Aug 1 through Sept 5 and Sept 12. Unitarian Universalist meets at Ferry Beach Saco at 11 a.m. with weather back up in Rowland Hall. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox on Adams Street with Matins at 9 a.m. and Liturgy at 10 a.m. United Baptist on Jefferson Street has 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Full Gospel Assembly on Alfred Street holds 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with 10 a.m. Sunday School. Union Church on Stoney Ledge Road bids morning worship at 11 a.m.
The list details multiple local churches with their addresses and pastors. It notes service times including morning worship at 11 am for Kennebunk Baptist and 10 am at Christ Church, plus Sunday school times and a nursery availability, and mentions a unit closes until Sept 12.
Several Wells churches announce summer schedules with multiple Sunday services. Wells Congregational Church offers 7:30 a.m. informal and 10 a.m. services at two buildings. Full Gospel in Wells lists Sunday school 2 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m. Moody Church of the Nazarene, Wells, has 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship led by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Kimball. Highpine Baptist in Sanford Road and Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9A also publish weekly Sunday worship and Sunday School times.
Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church on Washington Avenue holds services at 9 and 11 a.m. Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue lists Herman Thurlow as acting pastor with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11. First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue worships at 10:45 a.m. with Sunday School at 11:45 a.m. Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev. Calvin T. Rogers offers Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Salvation Army on Union Avenue under Lt. and Mrs. Philip Satterlee offers a Sunday Holiness meeting at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church invites all ages to church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with nursery care. South Congregational Church led by Howes offers 9 and 11 am services. First Congregational on North Street with Rev Robert M Howes provides services, reflecting the Journal classified listing.
The Old Orchard Beach bus timetable lists four morning trips for G.M.C and Ford School routes. Stops include Ocean Park, Temple Avenue, Cascade Road, East Grand Avenue, Saco Avenue, Union Avenue, Central and Portland avenues with arrivals from 7:25 to 8:30 for elementary and high schools. A noon run serves the primary zone.
The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds services at Ranger Hall School Street Saco. Sunday School begins at 11 a.m. Sacrament service at 10 a.m. Elder Cole is Branch President located on Heath Road Kennebunk.
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church in Lyman led by Rev. John H. Jordan holds worship and sermon at 8 o'clock. Advent Christian church led by Rev. Mathew Farnum has morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11. Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills with Rev. Darrell Archer offers Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11.
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape ministers Rev. Luther Jose leads one Sunday worship service at 10 45 a m with regular weekly schedules noted.
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