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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1959

Page

3

Church Directory Listing of Saco Area Parishes

A readable directory lists Sunday Mass times and parish details for churches across Saco and surrounding towns including St Joseph, St Andre, St Mary, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Most Holy Trinity, Our Lady of Victory Camp Ellis, St Margaret Old Orchard Beach, St Jude Pine Point, St Monica Kennebunk, St Martha Kennebunkport, St Mary Wells, All Saints Ogunquit, Second Parish Unitarian, Universalist Unitarian, Sac. U.ted Baptist, North Saco, First Parish Cooperative services, Christian Science, Salvation Army, Holiness Methodist. It includes pastors names such as Rev Monsignor Elie Hevey Rev Aime Giguere Rev Cornelius Enright Rev Aert Charette Rev Maurice Boland Rev Albert Char ette Rev Edward Walsh Rev Armand J. Landry Rev William J. Kelly Rev J Henry Fournelle Rev Edmund W. Beal Rev Frances E. Porter Rev Norman J. Langmaid and mentions mass times ranging from early morning to late morning across multiple towns and churches.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Aert Charette Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Camp Ellis St. Jude Church Edward Walsh Armand J. Landry Kennebunk St. Monica William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport St. Martha Church William Kelly

Episcopal Services Map for Area Churches in Maine

Episcopal churches listed with addresses and clergy. Christ Church Crescer Street Biddeford Rev Mark M McCullough leads 8 39 am Parish Eucharist Trinity Church Cleveland Street Saco Rev T S Knox rector Holy Communion 8 am Family service 9 30 am St John by the Sea Old Orchard Beach Rev Harold A McElwain vicar Holy Communion 8 am Eucharist and sermon 11 15 am through Labor Day St David Episcopal Church Portland Road Kennebunk Rev Merk M McCullough vicar 10 30 am church services across the summer season.

Christ Episcopal Church Crescer Street Biddeford Mark M. McCullough Trinity Church Cleveland Street Saco T. S. Knox St. John by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Old Orchard Beach Harold A. McElwain

Biddeford Church Services and Schedules

A digest of Biddeford church services lists St Demetrios on Adams Street with Psalter Pet er Dalapas for Matins 10 to 11 a m First Universalist on City Square Rev Edmund W Beal minister Universalist Unitarian service July 19 at 9 a m Biddeford United Baptist on Jefferson Street Rev Morley J Durest pastor Sunday school 945 a m Morning worship 11 a m Advent Christian at Hill and Chanel mornings 10 a m Bible study 11 a m Full Gospel Assembly at Hill and Chapel streets Sunday service 3 p m Foss Street Methodist at Foss and Pool Rev James D Riddle 1015 a m South Biddeford Methodist on Pool Road morning worship 9 a m Union Church Rev Edmund Beal pastor church school 945 a m Sunday service 11 a m Second Congregational Rev H Lewis Cutler minister union services 9 a m Sundays with First Parish Congregational Saco preacher John J Gunther summer resident of Kennebunk Beach will preach at all services July Second Congregational Biddeford August First Soba Congregational church ACO

Unitarian Pepperell Park Edmund W. Beal Universalist Unitarian Sac U.ted Baptist Church St. Demetrios Chanel Streets Chester F. L. Smith Corner Hill Chapel Streets Fosstreet Methodist Church Corner Foss Pool Streets James D. Riddle South Biddeford Union Church Edmund Beal Second Congregational H. Lewis Cutler First Parish Congregational Church Saco John J. Gunther Kennebunk Beach Second Congregational Church Biddeford First Soba Congregational Church Aco

Sunday Worship Schedules for Local Churches

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds morning worship at 10 45 each Sunday through September 13 Advent Christian Church with Rev Lloyd Osborne conducts worship at 11 am and Sunday school at noon Lyman Baptist Church led by Harry J Curran offers Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am

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

Mormon Church Meetings In Saco At GAR Hall

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Saco holds sacrament services at 10 50 a m every Sunday with the 11 a m Sunday school. Elders Charles Nelson and Kenneth Gower oversee activities at 2 School Street Saco in charge.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Saco Gar Hall Charles Nelson Kenneth Gower School Street

Local Church Services Listed For Sunday Across Area

First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue led by G Stephen Johnston offers Sunday school at 1 30 p m and worship at 2 30 p m Her man Thurlow leads Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach with classes at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Methodist Church on Washington Avenue under Rev John T Stahl holds early service at 9 a m, worship at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev Russell K Pier has Sunday school at 9 45 a m junior church at 11 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Salvation Army schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m holiness meeting at 3 p m street open air services at 7 and 7 30 p m and praise meeting

Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco Salvation Army Main Street James C. Geddess Char School Street Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Herman Thurlow Methodist Washington Avenue John T. Stahl Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K.pier Salvation

Summer church services listed for Kennebunk area

Kennebunk Christ Church and Kennebunk Baptist Church mark morning worships at 11 a.m. Bible and Sunday schools held at 9 30 to 9 45 a.m. Unitarian services begin June with July summer services at 11 a.m. Alewive Baptist and West Kennebunk Methodist also show Sunday services and church schools.

Summer joint services at Wells area churches

During July and August dual worship is held at First and Secord Congregational churches on Route 1 Wells. First church offers 9:30 a.m. worship near Mile Road to Wells Beach while Secord church hosts 10:45 a.m. service. No Sunday school. Other churches include Baptist Church on Sanford road Highpine with 1 p.m. Sunday school and 2 p.m. worship, Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9-A with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and morning service at 19:30, and Moody Community Church in Moody Community hall on Route 1 with 10 a.m. Sunday school and morning worship.

First Second Congregational U. S. Route 1 Wells Lewis A. Chase Mile Road Wells Beach Secord Wells Corner Baptist Church Sanford Road Highpine Wayne A. Porter North Berwick Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church Coleman York South Berwick M. Moody Community Church Moody Community Hall Route 1 Nelson Kimball

Church schedules for Maine congregations this fall

Village Baptist Church Maine on Spring Street lists Rev. George P Urban as pastor with church school at 8 45 and worship at 10 a m In September school returns to 9 45 and worship at 11 a m First Congregational on North Street and Arundel Road led by Rev Robert M Howes with morning worship at 9 30 a m South Congregational on Temple Street led by Rev Robert M Howes with morning worship at 9 and 11 a m Church school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Philip L Shuman listed as minister with morning worship at 11 a m

Village Advent Christian Church Philip L. Shuman

Ogunquit Churches Schedule Summer Services

Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road with Rev. Robert A. Carter of York holds two Sunday mornings at 9 30 and 11 a m and an 8 p m evening service each Sunday in July and August. Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev Paul S. Hazlett offers Sunday morning at 10 30 a m and an 8 30 p m vesper service with no Sunday school during the summer months.

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

Many Kind of Churchmen and Religious Converts

The speaker reflects on varied churchman careers from orthodox Lutheran to independent Congregationalist figures like the late Dr. Lloyd Douglas. He notes family sacrifices, heresy trials, dramatic ministry shifts, and cross denominations from Protestant to Roman Catholic paths, highlighting how such changes foster church welfare through religious freedom.

Lloyd Douglas Douglas Lloyd John R. Mott YMCA University of Ilinois Ann Arbor Akron Los Angeles St. James United Montreal Sullivan O’brien Kelly Mac’s Protestant Episcopal Church

Church Leaders Question Khrushchev Visit Critics

The Luth eran editor Stauder man questions critics of Khrushchev's U S visit. He argues for mature diplomacy and world peace through gospel power. Cushing Kennedy Graham are named critics and supporters in a debate on religious influence in foreign policy.

Nikita Khrushchev United States The Lutheran Albert P. Stauderman Eisenhower Khrushchev Stauderman Mr. K Richard Cardinal Cushing Boston Clyde J. Kennedy American Council of Christian Churches Billy Graham Soviet Union

Keatings Host Guests From Mass and Philadelphia

Social notes list visitors to Portland area homes including Mr. and Mrs. George Konowal and Miss Donna Peterson from Winchester and Philadelphia guests. Jerry Crosby of Stoneham stayed two weeks. Rotary dinner at Sea View House featured Carl Fenderson as speaker. Several locals noted visits, travels, and hospital stays, with planning for upcoming moves to Santa Barbara and Ossipee Lake.

James Keating Portland Street George Konowal Philadelphia Don‘na Peterson Winchester Mass Jerry Crosby Stoneham Balch Summer Street Guy McPherson Carl Fenderson Inland Fisheries and Game Department Sea View House Margaret Riley Cambridge William Taylor York Street Ervin Welch Kettering Ohio J. Edward Libby Clarence Wiliamson Webber Hill Maine Medical Center Portland W. Damon Porter Melrose Harry Taylor Bourne Street Kennebunk Webber Hospital Porter Ossipee Lake Howard Kelly Warwick R. I William Webb Fort Myers, Fla Roy Wade Old Port Road

Port Woman Feted At Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs. Mary Philbrick at the home of Mrs. Ann Stuart in Kennebunkport. Hostesses were Mrs. Ann Stuart and Mrs. Edna Crown. The guest of honor received gifts and a money tree amid colorful streamers and gladioli. Two large birthday cakes topped the table after gifts were opened. A social evening followed with attendees including Mrs. Dorothy Clough, Mrs. Dorothy Leach, Miss Abby Clough, Miss Mary Lou Clough, Mrs. Shirley Walker.

Mary Philbrick Ann Stuart North Street Kennebunkpnit Edna Crown Dorothy Clough Dorothy Leach Abby Clough Mary Lou Clough Shirley Walker

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Service Info

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev H O Mexert pastor.

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Mexert

Plush Pooch's Place Motel Near Annapolis

A motel near Annapolis offers pet friendly amenities with free dog food and a recreation area featuring fire plugs for dogs and owners to enjoy. The item highlights comfort for travelers with dogs and a unique on site feature.

Annapolis

Obituary List of Local Women and Kinship Ties

A local notice lists Miss Mildred Clough and several married women including Mrs Elizabeth Andrews Mrs Gertrude Jakins Mrs Dorothy Cluff Mrs Ruth Stone Mrs Mildred Cornealy Miss Lorraine Clishee Mrs Ann Stuart Mrs Edna Drew and Langley Philbrick with daughter Loretta along with Florence Inniss who was unable to attend sending a gift.

Mildred Clough Elizabeth Andrews Gertrude Jakins Dorothy Cluff Ruth Stone Mildred Cornealy Lorraine Clishee Ann Stuart Edna Drew Philbrick Langley Philbrick Loretta Florence Inniss

Special Town Meeting in Kennebunk on Sea Road projects

A special town meeting will be held Monday at Kennebunk Town Hall at 7 PM to vote on extending the water main from the Heath Road corner to the Andrew Murphy property on Sea Road and on extending Woodside Drive just off Sea Road.

Kennebunk Town Hall Heath Road Andrew Murphy Sea Road Woodside Drive

Children's Art Classes At Port State Exhibit

After the Brick Store museum summer program, a closing exhibit displays paintings and sketches by children. Works include charcoal, watercolors, still life, and Brick Store museum building views. Exhibits run for September. Suzanne Foster of Kent Nebankport teaches. she won first prize in graphic arts at the 19th Brick Store members exhibition.

Brick ‘Store Museum Suzanne Foster Kent ‘Nebunkport Brick Store

Birthday party honors Fay Adulant at Parson's Beach

West Kennebunk reports a thirteenth birthday cookout at Parsons Beach for Fay Adulant with guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond Adjutant and Maia Stevens family. Separate gathering at Roy Paul home drew relatives from Lawrence Massachusetts and Manchester New Hampshire. 2/C Wayne Hill returned to Maxwell Air Force Base Mobile Alabama after 30 days with his parents.

Wayne Hill Maxwell Airforce Base Mobile Ala Edward Bernier Parsons Beach Fay Adulant Raymond Adjutant Maurice Stevens,Jr Jacqueline Stevens Scotty Stevens Jeffrey Stevens AnnaCurtis Kathleen Adjutant Richard Adjutant Fay Kathleen Joseph Cote Dover Point Roy Paul Bud Slager Tommy Dianne Steve Slager Florence Campisi Michael Patty Cindy Campisi Lawrence Mass Thomas Slager

Kennebunk Youth Attends Continental LRYouth Conclave

Henry Kingsbury son of Mr and Mrs Theodore O Kingsbury of the Landing attends the Liberal Religious Youth Continental convention at Lake Chichiching Ontario from today to September 5. He as regional representative for Maine and New Hampshire LRYouth and on September 5 to 10 will attend the LRYouth Council meeting in Toronto. He also serves as president of the Kennebunk Unitarian church Senior Youth Group.

Henry Kingsbury Theodore O. Kingsbury the Landing Lake Conchiching Ontario Henry Maine New Hampshire Liberal Toronto Kennebunk Unitarian Church

Welsh terrier climbs 25-foot tree chasing squirrels

Barbara Warner of Tulsa reports her six year old Welsh terrier often climbs to the top of a 25 foot pine tree while chasing squirrels, a behavior that baffles her and neighbors.

Tulsa Okla Barbara Warner

North Lebanon church notices and social events

A Sunday schedule from North Lebanon area churches lists Rev. Courtney Chase speaking at the North Lebanon church in place of Rev. Carter. Community members attended morn ing and evening services, with numerous visitors from Lebanon, Greene, North Berwick and Milton Mills. The article details missionary meetings, toy drives, sewing groups, youth outings, family visits, and local community news including fire calls and obituaries.

Courtney Chase Alfred North Lebanon Carter Biddeford Baptist Church Jane Godfrey Greene Pauline Phillips North Berwick Lebanon Patricia Rankin Mount Hope Thomas Hutchinson East Lebanon Chappaqua N. Y Richard German Milton Mills The Missionary Society Katherine Meserve Lillian Ruth Bumford Ardine Gale Beatrice Sadler Lillian Smith Jennette Tufts Hazel Clark Estella Chamberlin Charlotte Bumford Sharon Bumford Bea Stuart Barnstead N. H Emma Goodwin Helen Carpenter Springvale Gertrude Gale June Jean Clark Jane Brown Patricia Cox Mary Barbara Margery Goodwin Richard Charles Mace Donald Mace Cecil Mace Ethel Mace Pamela Leonard Colley Phyllis Treadwell Sanford Lynn Keith Sikestown Philip Treadwell Jeanne Billy Nancy York Clarence Brown Brian Brenna Griffiths, Ind Alfred Woodman Robert William Richard Clarksville Harold Treadwell Kenneth Woodman Oscar Turmelle Rochester Llewellyn Brewster Fred Hanscom North Waterboro Lester Holmes Brewster Dover Ernest Bucklin Carl Nina Church Falls Waterville Valley Roland Pike Joe LaRochelles Pine River Pond East Wakefield Mabel Ackroyd Gertrude Sandquist Waltham Mass Clarence Randall Fred Gale David Gale Martha Gale Ruth Stevens Charles Grant Alfred Lewis Milton Mills Baptist Church Michael James Moody Fannie Tremouth Henniker Theodoxe Gerrish, Jr Glenn Ogunquit

Marilyn Brown Weds Norris Stephens in Kennebunk

Mrs. Marilyn Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Hill Kennebunk became the bride of Norris Stephens son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stephens of Kennebunk August 2 at the Kennebunk Unitarian church The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Carl Bierman attended by Mr and Mrs Roland Hill and Paul Stephens A reception for immediate families followed at Nubble Light York They plan a wedding trip to Sebago Lake and now live on High Street in a home they recently purchased

Marilyn Brown Roland Hill Kennebunk Norris Stephens Paul Stephens Kennebunk Unitarian Church Carl Bierman Unitarian Church Nubble Light York Sebago Lake High Street

Jeanne Payheur Is Honored At Shower

Miss Jeanne Payheur daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Payheur of Biddeford was honored at a surprise bridal shower given by her mother at their home. She will wed September 5 to George La montagne of Hills Beach. Numerous local guests attended with many from out of town including Mrs Rena Bertrand and Mrs Lena Hall from Lowell and Nashua respectively.

Jeanne Payheur Rudolph Payheur West Street Biddeford George Lamontagne Hills Beach Rock Roberge Rena Cote George Gendron Claire Mondville Muriel Pelletier Dorothy Cote Bertha Higgins Betty Pelletier Claire Pelletier Joan Pelletier Albert Corriveau Irene Morin Pauline Marcotte Marie Rose Gagnon Micheline Gagnon Laurette Pelletier Albertine Pyer Irene Morris Telesphore Marcotte Gideon Rue Albertine Gendron Diana Lavigne Irene Nadeau Jeannine Lavigne Rose Pelletier Rojeanne Moulton Emery Perreault Aline Lessard Vivian Lessard Helen Cote Susan Mondville Patricia Mondville Joan Lamontagne Dolores Turgeon Charlotte Verrier Joan Roy Jeanette Pelletier Jean Lea Laguerre Nashua N. H Mariel Boucher Richard Marcotte Aline Neveux Jackie Marcotte Madeleine Berry Albert Lamirande Antoine Champagne Clara Blouin Juliette Beauchesne Cecile Pyer Dorothy Ruel Lorraine Walls Carmeline Madden

Kennebunk Boy Hosts Barbecue At Home

Robert Dargis son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dargis hosted a barbecue at their Kennebunk home. Following the meal a social evening and dancing featured Kathy Towne Margaret Bouchard Andrea Peterson Paula Genthner Alice Burr Susan Pitman Diane Emery Andrea Jennison Sally Angell Ellen Groneng Dennis Dalton Ernest Morris Jeff Collins Michael Condon Verne Bodwell Lendall Smith David Littlefield Billy Welch Robert Gibson and other guests joined the party.

Robert Dargis Edward Dargis Fletcher Street Kathy Towne Margaret Bouchard Andrea Peterson Paula Genthner Alice Burr Susan Pitman Diane Emery Andrea Jennison Sally Angell Ellen Groneng Dennis Dalton Ernest Morris Jeff Colllins Michael Condon Verne Bodwell Lendall Smith David Littlefield Billy Welch Robert Gibson Robert

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Church Directory Our Lady of Victory Albert Charette St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Street Edward F. Walsh Pine Point Episcopal Churches Universalist Church Ferry Beach Stanley Rawson Somerville Ferry Beach Park the Grove Christ Church Dane Street Fred B. Holmberg Kennebunk Baptist Church Thomas C. Martin First Congregational Parish Arundel Opera Company Alewive Baptist Church West Kennebunk Methodist Church R. John d. Jordan Kennebunkport William E. Gilroy, DD Cecile Boisse George Doyon, Jr George Doyon Bacon Street Roland Boisse Hillsdale Avenue Miss Boisse Biddeford High School Sanford Shoe Company Doyon U. S. Army Presentation of Mary Novitiate House Hudson, N. H Michelle Doyon Lucien Doyon Hill Street Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Fordham University St. Andre Grammar School St. Andre Church Port State West Kennebunk Gertrude Dutch Dial Richard Germon Joyce Germon Harry Wentworth East Rochester Ralph Stillings Berwick Fred Gales Clyde Hartford Clifton Flanders Bert Bachelder Fred Parker Viola Lolley Margaret Chamberlin Winona Fletcher New York Ruby Abbott Archer Buck Lee N.H Martha Galle Cape Porpoise Geneva Grant Lawrence Grant U.S.N San Francisco Teleype Chet Gale Norfolk Arthur Croton Doris Woodman Joseph J. Petroski Constance Henningsen Woodman By James Marlow Associated Press Washington West Stalin Communist Party Ussr Georgi Malenkov U.S.S.R Khrushenev Malenkov Nikolai Bulgaiin Geneva Bulganin Britain France Israel Egypt Satelite Hungary Moscow Mid-East Arctic Outer Space Berlin National Airlines New York City George E. Bouchard Bouchard Alice Bouchard National School of Aeronautics Kansas City Bates Manufacturing Company Kennebunk Boy
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