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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1973

Page

3

Parish Directory Lists Multiple Maine Churches

A long directory lists church names, addresses, pastors, and weekly mass schedules for religious communities in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells and surrounding towns. It includes St Josephs St Andre St Marys St Francis College Chapel Most Holy Trinity Notre Dame de Lourdes St Margaret s St Philip s Mission St David s United Methodist and many others with mass times confession schedules and services varying by parish and day.

Biddeford St. Joseph’s Elm Street Herve G_ Carrier St. Andre’s Church Bacon Street Roger J Ouellette St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Street Herman J. Delaney Notre Dame de _ Lourdes Cutts Avenue Joseph S. Carrier Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret’s Old Orchard Beach John H Clancy Kennebunk St. Monica Church Stephen Mulkern Kennebunkport St. Martha Church

Episcopal Church Services in Biddeford Area

Episcopal churches in Biddeford list Christ Church 18 Crescent Street with Rev Edward R Greene as priest in charge offering Sundays at 9 am Sung Eucharist and Church School Coffee hour after service Saints and Holy Days announced All other sacraments by Trinity Church Main at Cleveland Street Rev Gerald E Burtt rector services Sundays 8 am Holy Eucharist ser mon 10 30 am Family Eucharist Church School and Coffee hour

Adult Inquirer Old Orchard Beach St. John’s-By-The-Sea St. John’s Street Harold A. McElwain Episcopal Christ Church Crescent Street Edward R. Greene Trinity Church Cleveland Street Gerald E. Burtt

Church schedule roundup for Biddeford area services

Multiple churches in Biddeford outline Sunday worship times Sunday School and youth sessions. United Church of Christ on Crescent Street begins Sept 24 with 10 30 am worship and 10 30 am church school. youth fellowship 6 30 to 8 pm. Other listings include United Baptist Jefferson Street and United Methodist Foss Street with morning services and designated church school times. Greek Orthodox St Demetrios on Adams Street lists liturgy and Sunday school sessions with ages. Bethany Baptist Oak Ridge Road notes 11 am worship 9 45 am school and 7 pm evening service along with weekly prayer. Pentecostal service at American Legion Hall Elm Street Sundays 3 and 7 30 pm. Daisy Leavitt identified as overseer.

Dorcas Society Unitarian Universalist Church Main Street Portland Road Edna Bruner Christ Church Congregational Methodist Dane Street Ken Nice West Kennebunk Kennebunk Landing Biddeford Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams St Nicholas Dufault Bethany Baptist Church Oak Ridge Road Clifford W Holmes American Legion Hall Elm Street Daisy Leavitt

Arundel Full Gospel Assembly Service Schedule

The Arundel Full Gospel Assembly on Alfred Road lists events led by Pastor Donald Gray. Sunday School at 2 p.m and worship at 3 p.m with a Sunday evening service at 7 p.m Midweek Bible Study Wednesday at 7 p.m and Friday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Arundel Full Gospel Assembly Alfred Road Route Donald Gray

Religious Services in Saco Churches This Sunday

United Baptist Church at Main and Cross lists Sunday School at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Junior High BYF and Senior High BYF meet in late afternoon with chancel and senior choirs. First Parish Congregational at Main and Beach offers 10 30 a m worship and church school. Unitarian Universalist at 60 School Street features guest minister and 10 45 a m Service of Religion with an organ prelude. Sigma Delitas page shows continuation of Unitarian Universalist notices.

United Baptist Church Main and Cross Streets Saco Theodore Euson First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Beach Streets Paul K. Weimer Unitarian Universalist Church School Street Sigma Delitas Unitarian Universalist

Community Church Services and Schedules Listed

A compilation of Sunday services across Advent Christian Church Faith Pentecostal tabernacle Salvation Army United Methodist Church and Sovereign Grace Meeting House. Includes Sunday School times worship hours prayer meetings and midweek activities led by pastors Captains Meidahl Plaisted and others with youth events noted.

Kennebunk Church Schedules Sunday Worship and Activities

Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street offers Bible School at 9 45 a m Sunday morning worship at 11 and evening prayer at 7 Dial A Faith 985 3266 Rev Robert C Hewitt pastor Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday Morning Worship at 11 Youth Meetings Sunday 6 p m Evening Meetings Wednesday 7 17 p m Cross Lutheran Church at Storer and Lord streets led by Rev Kenneth Hauge holds worship at 9 30 a m Communion first and third Sundays with Sunday School and Adult Discussion after services Nursery nursery worship and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Nur-

Kennebunk Storer and Lord Streets Kenneth Hauge Ing Nur

Local Church Listings in Wells Area

Readable church notices list congregations in Wells and nearby areas with service times. Wells Congregational Church on Route 1 holds worship at 10:30 and Sunday School at 10:30. Fall Gospel Church on Route 9A offers Sunday School at 2, worship at 3, and evening at 7:30. Highpine Baptist Church on Sanford Road conducts services at 10:30 and 7, with Sunday School at 9:30. Wells Branch Baptist Church on Route 9A lists services at 10:45 and 7, and Sunday School at 9:30. The Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on Route 1 notes Sunday School at 10, worship at 11 and 7, with Nelson A. Kimball as lay minister.

Wells Congregational Church U. S. Route 1 Wells Corner Neil Iverson Fall Gospel Church Wells Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wells Branch Baptist Church Kennebunk and Arthur Y Johnson Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S. Route 1 Nelson A. Kimball

Ogunquit Church Schedules and Ministers

Ogunquit Baptist Church at Shore Road led by Rev John B S Fitzpatrick offers Sunday School 9:30 to 10:15 a m and worship at 10:30. Ogunquit United Methodist Church on Shore Road with Rev Everett H Wishwell conducts Sunday worship at 9:15 with Sunday School time to be announced and adult Bible class Tuesdays at 7:30 p m.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road John B. S Fitzpatrick Ogunquit United Methodist Church Everett H Wishwell

Local Church Services and Youth Activities Schedule

South Congregational Church on Temple Street led by Rev. Robert M Howes offers 11 am morning worship with junior church at 8 am and 9 30 am for different grades. First Congregational on North Street and Arun Del Road conducts 9 30 am worship and Sunday school. Village Baptist on Main Street hosts 9 45 am Sunday school, 11 am worship, 7 pm evening service with youth meetings at 5 30 pm and various ladies and prayer groups weekly.

South Congregational Church Lemple Street Robert M Hlowes First Congregational Church Help Young Ladies Circle Ladies Guild

Sunday Services and Activities at Local Churches

First Baptist Church of Lyman on Route 35 lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 and 7 30 p m. Christian Service Brigade and Pioneer Girls meet Mondays at 7 p m. Prayer meetings Wednesdays at 7 30 p m. United Methodist Church of Lyman led by Rev Frederick L Bailey also has Sunday worship services.

First Baptist Church of Lyman Route 35 Goodwins Mills Guy V. Duff Christian Service Brigade Pioneer Girls United Methodists Church Frederick L. Bailey

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Service Notice

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape invites worshippers with Rev. E. Lamar Robinson as pastor. Sunday worship is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.

Methodist Church

Maine Moves to End Pupils Fingerprinting Practice

The Maine legislature prepared to abolish school pupil fingerprinting after World War II era practice. Governor Curtis is expected to sign the measure sponsored by Rep. Theodore S. Curtis Jr. The program drew opposition from some parents and ties up state troopers on highway patrol duties.

Augusta Maine Kenneth M. Curtis Curtis Theodore S. Curtis Jr Rorono

Trial Judge Denies Request in Boutot Murder Case

In Portland a Superior Court justice denied a bid for a directed verdict of innocent in the Boutot murder trial. Edward R. Boutot of Brunswick faces charges for the fatal shooting of Navy Chief Donald M. Garrett and assault with intent to kill Navy Chief Donald Butler. The defense also sought a verdict on the second charge. the judge deferred ruling. Testimony included Mrs. Lee A. Moorehead who said Boutot admitted, I shot them, and described the events at her Freeport home after a restaurant outing.

Portland Edward R. Boutot Brunswick Boutot Navy Donald M. Garrett Donald Butler Harry P. Glassman Lee A. Moorehead Freeport

West Germany purchases dollar to prop up mark in crisis

West Germany's Bundesbank bought an estimated 700 million to 1 billion dollars in the first hour of Frankfurt trading as Bonn keeps the mark strong. The government rejects revaluing the mark or allowing it to float, aiming to avoid a dollar devaluation that would boost German exports. Chancellor Brandt meets with Schmidt and Friderichs as officials say no new steps are expected today.

Bonn West Germany Frankfurt Exchange U.S Frankfurt Bundesbank Willy Brandt Schmidt Hans Friderichs Brandt

Sunday church services and activities schedule

At 9 15 a m nursery care available. Fellowship at 6 p m. Thursday worship led by Rev G Franklyn Sturdevant. Morning worship at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m. Evening worship at 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer meeting.

Advent Christian Church G. Franklyn Sturdevant

Picketers Resume Talks In Mill Town Dispute

In Mellinocket six off duty policemen picketed while negotiations resume Monday between town officials and the police union on a contract. The main issue is credit toward retirement for armed services time, potentially lowering required service from 22 to 18 years. Other topics include pay and fringe benefits. Town manager Crandall declined to elaborate, urging private talks.

Palvenen Picard A. Kermit Crandall

Police Reserve Hosts Drug Abuse Program in Kennebunk

Kennebunk Police Reserve officers met for a regular training session followed by a drug abuse program presented by Joseph Cook of the local police force who recently completed a course at the Waterville Police Academy.

Kennebunk Joseph Cook Police Academy Waterville

Aurorla Ill Becomes First City Lit by Electricity in 1882

The article notes Aurorla in Illinois as the world's first city to be lit by electricity in 1882, marking a milestone in urban illumination.

Aurlora, Ill

Biddeford Oldsters Meet On Tuesday

Biddeford Senior Citizens gathered Tuesday at the Washington Street Center for a business meeting and social. President Mrs. Alden Racine led the session with prayer and pledge, and treasurer Josephat Grenier reported finances.

Biddeford Washington Street Center Alden Racine Anna Forcier Josephat Grenier Jacques Millette Michael Aube Jr Saco Maine Public Authority Madeleine Beaulieu Adelina Plante Blanche LeBel Forcier Raymond Cordeau Octave Martel Alfred Lapierre Ernestine Barabhe Laura Goudreau Imelda Morin Aurore Lapierre Annette Binette Malvina Gaudette Rose da Boisse Emile Cote Racine Corinne Grenier Barabe Aurore Grenier Emma _ Thiboutot Rose Anna Tardif Barabhe Lucianna Roy LeBel

Nee Nah Council Installs New Officers at Odd Fellows Hall

Wenonah Mary Bean presided as Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas held at Odd Fellows Hall. Officers and scouts from multiple towns were installed by Deputy Great Pocahontas Ethel Brooks with gifts and ceremonial jewels exchanged. Beulah Sterner received a special award as social hour followed with refreshments.

Old Orchard Beach Wenonah Mary Bean Nee Nah Council Pocahontas Odd Fellows Hall Evelyn Lunder Beulah Sterner South Portland Wenonah Althea Littlefield Ogunquit Carrie Whittemore Minnie Plaisted North Berwick Gertrude Thomason Portland Marjorie Hackett Tepee Leona Murray Buxton Marion Hunter Yarmouth Ethel Brooks Alyce Brooks Oliver Bragdon Lena Snow Annie Gowen Muriel Cu Patricia Whittemore Evelyn Presley Peg Whitten Barbara Gilbert Priscilla Bibber Mary Bean Linda Bean

Ogunquit Fire Auxiliary Plans Supper Before Meeting

Ogunquit Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary schedules a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. on February 15 at the fire station School Street. Newly elected officers Louise Ramsdell Albine Watson Helen Lord and Celia Norton lead the event with members asked to bring a salad or hot dish and prizes for games. If travel conditions are bad the gathering may be canceled.

Ogunquit School Street Louise Ramsdell Albine Watson Helen Lord Celia Norton

York Photographer To Give Color Slide Program

OGNNQUIT Pat Grace, noted York photographer, will present color slides to the York County Chapter of the National Audubon Society at Kuhn House Cape Neddick on Tuesday. Public is welcomed. hostesses are Mrs. Charlotte Bennett and Mrs. Olive Weymouth. A bird hunting field trip to take place Feb 19 is being planned. Hazardous travel conditions may cancel the meeting.

Ognnquit Pat Grace York York County National Audubon Society Kuhn House Cape Neddick Charlotte Bennett Olive Weymouth Lace Azardous

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Church Directory Ogniquit All Saints Church William J. Kelly Goodwins Mills St. Philip’s Dayton Gerard Proulx Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church United Methodist Church Middle Streets Seventh-day Adventist Church Dennis Sellers First Assembly of God Church G.A.R Hall Harry C. Prince Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Carll J Grathwohl North Laco Yehorah Kingdom Hall Jules V. Wheeler Watchtower Bible Study Congregation Bible Study Ministry Saco Valley Shopping Center Biddeford-Saco Journal Morningstar U. S Gibson Morningstar Corp. OF Alewive Road Kennebunk, Maine Saco Avenue Sovereign Grace Meeting House Runnells Avenue Halfway Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Clive Meidahl Children’s Church Salvation Army Church Street William Groff Ladies’ Home League Washington Avenue Robert Plaisted United Methodist Women’s Day Kennebunkport Gorham Coin Club Cape Forest City Southgate Scarborough WED Federal Marine Research Station Boothbay Harbor Bennett D. Katz Walter A. Birt East Millinocket Fisheries Department Acility Police Reserve Carl Subler Trucking, Inc Soma Lal SAT SUN Dracwia Prince OF Darkness Christopher Lee Barbara Shelley Andrew Keir Pete Ed Ty Biddeford Oldsters Charles Bronson George C. Scott “Hospital Eves Anne Bancroft Hoffman Dustin the Graduate
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