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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
3
Directory lists churches in Saco and nearby towns with pastors and Sunday Mass or service times. Includes St Joseph St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity Old Orchard Beach St Margaret Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Beach First Parish United Church of Christ United Baptist Second Parish Unitarian First Assembly of God Bible Baptist South Congregational North Saco Christian Science and more with service times and locations.
The article lists Sunday services for Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Saco and St David Kennebunk with Rev T S Knox and Rev Harold A Hopkins. Holy Communion at 8 a m or 11:15 a m, morning prayers at 10:30 a m, church school sessions, and nursery care noted. Old Orchard Beach schedule shows winter hours 8 a m communion and 10:30 a m school except first Sunday at 11:15 a m.
A roundup lists services at Biddeford Second Congregational St Demetrios Greek Orthodox South Biddeford Methodist Foss Street Methodist First Universalist United Baptist Union Church Advent Christian with times from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and nursery programs. Local pastors include Rev. Wigley Xanthakis Ingraham Beane Bennett and Lottie Record.
Goodwins Mills Methodist church in Lyman led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds Sunday worship and sermon at 9 30 a m with church school for all ages at 10 30 a m Advent Christian church pastor Rev Lioys Osborne offers morning worship at 1 am and Sunday school at 4 p m Lyman Baptist Church hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m
Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore road with Rev Paul S Hazlett holds Sunday school at 9 a m and morning worship at 11 Temas Methodist church on Shore road led by Rev Thomas R Merrill offers Sunday worship at 9 30 a m.
Buxton Tory Hill Meeting House and North Congregational Church, led by Rev. David W. Smith, hold morning services with 11 o'clock and 9 30 start times respectively. The Old Peach Body Pew church also lists Rev. Smith as pastor.
Methodist church on Washington avenue led by Rev Oakley E Wood ward holds morning worship at 11. Advent Christian church on Saco avenue with acting pastor Rev Phylis E Adams offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m. First Baptist on Ocean avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston conducts Sunday school 1 30 p m and worship 2 30 p m. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic avenue and Third street under Rev Russell K Pier offers Sunday school 9 4 am junior church 11 30 am and morning worship at 11. Salvation Army headquarters at 91 Union avenue led by Lt and Mrs Gordon Clark Jr features Sunday school 9 45 am Sunday holiness 11 am salvation 7 30 pm and mid week service Wednesday 7 30 pm.
A compact list of local churches with service times and pastors in Kennebunk Lower Village and surrounding areas. Advent Christian Church Route 35 Rev Milford G Butterfield 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am worship. nursery available. Unitarian First Parish Dr Harold Scott morning worship 11. Christ Church Rev Freder Holmberg Robert B Culmer morning services 9 30 and 11. Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street worship 11 am and 7 pm. Christian Evangelical Society 25 Summer Street Sunday school 11 am morning service 11? West Kennebunk Methodist Church Rev Alfred H Ives morning worship 9 am 10 am Sunday school. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Mrs Gracie Ames Sunday school 10 am Sunday morning worship at...
A summary of Sunday worship times and locations in Wells and nearby areas. Wells First and Second Congregational Churches share 10 30 a m services at the Second Church north of Wells Corner with Sunday school at the same hour from October to June. Full Gospel Church on Route 9A near Route 109, Wells, holds Sunday school at 2 pm and worship at 3 pm led by Rev Lyle Nicholson. Highpine Baptist Church on Sanford road serves North Berwick with Sunday school at 1 pm and worship at 2 pm under Rev Wayne A Porter. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9A features Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 1 30 am. The Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on U S Route 1 is led by Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball with worship at 10 am and 7 30 pm Sunday.
Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets led by Rev George P Urban offers a church school for all ages, a Sunday afternoon session at 9 45 a m, morning worship at 11 with nursery and children's church. First Congregational Church on North Street and Arunderoaa led by Rev Robert M Howes holds morning worship at 9 30 am.
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape invites worshippers to morning service led by Rev. Russell J. Peppe at 10 45 in the chapel. The service emphasizes fellowship and traditional hymns as part of weekly worship.
An essay on acoustical treatment of walls and culture. It argues that shutting out painful or troubling sounds through material guardings dulls perception of others need. It cites a US budget survey showing eight major expenses leave no room for savings or charity and urges faith convictions tied to real life.
In Tokyo the Baptist Convention of Japan and 135 American missionaries announce a New Life Movement drive to expand the church. Billy Graham and 600 southern Baptists will lead four man teams through 147 Japanese cities in a 300000 dollar effort with 89 local churches funding 10 percent and Texas Baptists covering the rest.
The December Wells Ogunquit PTA meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary School auditorium with artist Chris Ritter as guest speaker and reports by State PTA delegates plus a Christmas fair update. A Wells School Building and Planning special meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Superintendent of Schools office to finalize arrangements for the December 10 dedication of the new Junior High gymnasium and shop facilities. A Christmas music Vesper is planned for Sunday December 23 at 4 p m at the Wells Second Congregational Church directed by Jacob M Kelley with organist Mrs Harrison W Roberts and trumpet solo O Holy Night by George N Perkins. choir soloists include Mrs Arthur M Perkins, Robert L Stillings and Kelley.
Postmaster Lewis H Burr announced installation of multiple new street letter collection boxes in Kennebunk. Snorkel boxes at Fletcher Colonial junction and Fletcher Storrer corner allow motorists to mail from cars. Regular boxes added on Storer near the Catholic church and on upper Fletcher opposite Ross Road with early evening pickups under the Metro plan.
Maine Arts and Crafts Inc will meet Thursday evening at 7 45 in the vestry of the Unitarian church Kennebunk Bradford Brown former director of the Portland Museum will be the speaker The display in the State House in Augusta has recently
Weekly menus from Kennebunk High Junior and Park Street Cousens and C Cousens Schools list daily items. Dishes include ham, chop suey, fried chicken, hot dogs, fish chowder, macaroni and cheese, pork patty, cream salmon, beans, salad, soups, bread and desserts with milk.
The Kenne bunk store at 105 Main Street will be open the first two weeks of December from 10 a m to 4 30 p m daily except Sundays.
The Mothers' club of Kennebunk Lower Village sponsors a 6 to 7 30 pm smorgasbord at its hall inviting the public. Grace Gunn serves as general chair with Kay Baum Vera Clough Bernice Gooch Marie Porter and others assisting. Circle 1 of Christchurch Women's Fellowship meets at the church Tuesday for a work session with refreshments by Fred Truman Dorothy Pillsbury and Norman Wheeler. Circle 2 meets Thursday December 13 at Home of Mrs John Lindsey Apple Lane with hostesses Kenneth Jones and Lawrence Brackley.
The Nee Nah council of Pocahontas will host an official visit by the Great Pocahontas this Monday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall on School Street. The meeting will also nominate officers. Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night is set for Miniwanca Chapter at 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Members are asked to bring a 50 cent gift for the Christmas exchange. Old Orchard Memorial VFW Auxiliary meets Monday evening at the Post home on Atlantic Avenue.
Mrs. Roberta Martin presided at a Knights of Pythias hall meeting of Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters. Reports noted Mildred Hutchins and George Eldridge home from the hospital and several members ill. Florence Dow’s death announced. Fruit baskets delivered. $10 donation to Maine Children s Home at Augusta. Final plans for Neighbors Night supper for Myrtle Lodge. Mystery prizes awarded. next meeting December 12 with officer election and Christmas tree and gift exchange.
The York County Law Enforcement Association will meet Wednesday, December 19 at 7 p.m. at the Saco Grange hall. Guest speaker will be former State Police Sergeant Stephen Conant of Norway, sheriff elect of Oxford County. A baked ham supper will be served by Saco Grange members. The committee includes Chief Raymond Kerry and Lt. Robert Foran of the Saco Police Department. Edmund L. Cashen is in charge of the program.
Old Orchard Beach Democratic Town Committee outlined a Meet The Candidate night inviting all local candidates to attend Sunday December 9 at 7 30 p m in Old Orchard Beach High School. Adelbert M Jake man Sr will moderate. The committee decided not to endorse any candidates. Joseph Mokarzel presided. John Clark named publicity chairman.
Theodore Rowse of the Washington Post and Times Herald says New England papers failed to recognize two major campaign stories during the prior presidential race. The Nixon Fund and the religious aspects of the Puerto Rican vote were overlooked in his study of regional coverage while at the Boston Globe.
The York County Superior Court granted nine divorces, with custody and support orders set. Notable cases include Glenn L. Baker Jr. and Mad eleine J. Baker of Saco, married 1945, custody of an adopted child for Mrs. Baker and $10 weekly support to the State Welfare Department. Bertha R. Hill and Roger P. Hill of Kennebunk were granted a divorce on a counter claim, custody to the mother and $30 weekly support plus medical and counsel costs. Additional divorces involve Beverly E. Raitt of Eliot, Clifton F. Thompson of Sanford, Annette Pauline Morin of Biddeford, Louise Towar Muller of Wells, Louise C. Campbell of Biddeford, Evelyn L. Merritt of Old Orchard Beach, Teania M. Kimball of Lebanon, with various custody and weekly support arrangements and modest counsel fees. Several cases, including the Campbell divorce, final upon filing, with the others becoming final after a 30-day period.
Short letters from teens seek dating advice. The columnist urges using the grapevine to learn if a partner is dating others, then calling politely. Emphasizes friendly, casual reconnection and openness about time, plus dating others to build balanced choices. A 13 year old debate over dating multiple partners is advised to explore a range of friendships and activities.
Kennebunk Band Boosters leader H Willis Day Jr led a meeting at Kennebunk High School. December 6 was set for the annual open rehearsal of all four Kennebunk public school bands in the high school gymnasium. The event is free to the public with a chance to join the Boosters. Bands include high school junior high and Park Street School groups. Jackets for the Junior High band were approved, and uniforms for most Junior High and Park Street bands. Calendar sales yielded 679 dollars. candy sales for Valentine fundraising were approved. Alexander Economos announced the high school exchange concert with Westwood High School of Massachusetts, set for April 27 and May 4 in Kennebunk and Westwood. The report closes with a highway safety reminder from the State Police.
AP reports the Mirisch brothers rent space at Goldwyn to shelter two films, controlling Paris set for Irma La Douce with a large stage, while Billy Wilder directs Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon in a reimagined tale. Across the street George Roy Hill works on Toys in the Attic featuring Dean Martin Wendy Hiller and Geraldine Page.
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