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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
5
Directory lists church names, locations, pastors, and Sunday Mass times across Saco and Kennebunkport, noting multiple parishes under Rev. status and varied service hours for each church and school. Includes congregational, Baptist, United, Unitarian Universalist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Bible Baptist, and Christian Science listings with pastors and service times.
The winter schedule lists Episcipal services at Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Saco St David Kennebunk York Harbor Old Orchard Beach and St John Old Orchard Beach. Holy Communion times 8 am and 10:30 am with sermons and church school. Nursery care available at hour for families.
A directory of Biddeford churches with pastors and service times including Second Congregational on Crescent Street, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox on Adams Street, South Biddeford and Foss Street Methodist churches, First Universalist, United Baptist, Union Church, Biddeford Pool, and Advent Christian Church with Sunday schools and morning worship times.
Goodwins Mills Methodist church in Lyman led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds Sunday morning worship and sermon at 9 30 with church school for all ages at 10 30. Advent Christian church led by Rev Lioy Osborne offers morning worship. Lyman Baptist Church invites Sunday school classes at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 00.
Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev Paul S Hazlett holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev Thomas R Merrill offers Sunday worship at 9 30 a m Local church notices outline service times for the two congregations.
The Methodist church on Washington Avenue led by Rev Oakley E Wood Ward lists morning worship at 11. Advent Christian church on Saco Avenue with Rev Phyylis E Adams acting pastor holds Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. First Baptist on Ocean Avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston offers Sunday school at 1 30 and worship at 2 30. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Allanvac Avenue and Third Street with Rev Russel A Per pastor hosts Sunday school and junior church at 11 30 with turning worship. The Salvation Army at 91 Union Avenue under Lt and Mrs Gordon Clark Jr conducts Sunday school at 9 45 and Holiness meeting in the morning and evening salvation at 7 30 with mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
A list of area churches with pastors and service times includes Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village led by Rev Milford G Butterfield with Sunday school at 945 am and worship at 11 am and nursery available. Unitarian First Parish with Dr Harold Scott and Christchurch with Rev Frederik Holmberg and Robert B Culmer holding 9:30 and 11 am services. Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street offering 11 am and 7 pm worship. Christian Unity Society 25 Summer Street with 10 am Sunday school and morning service at 11 am. West Kennebunk Methodist Church led by Rev Alfred H Ives with 9 am worship and 10 am Sunday school. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Mrs Gracie Ames with Sunday school at 10:19 am and morning worship at 11 am.
Wells first and second congregational churches share Sunday worship at 10 30 a m at the first church across from the IGA. Sunday school at the same hour. Full Gospel church House A off Route 109 hosts Sunday school at 2 p m and worship at 3 p m with Rev Lyle Nicholson. Highpine Baptist on Sanford Road led by Rev Wayne A Porter holds Sunday school at 1 p m and worship at 2 p m. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A led by Rev Coleman York offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 30 a m. Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on U S Route 1 with Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball in charge holds service at 10 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m.
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets led by Rev. George P Urban offers church school for all ages and a morning worship service at 9 45 a m supervised nursery and children's church. First Congregational Church at North street and Arundel road led by Rev Robert M Howes holds morning worship with a 30 dollar implied offering.
Rev David W. Smith presides morning services at 11 in the Buxton Tory Hill Meeting House and at 10:45 at another church. Rev Russell J. Peppe and Rev David W Smith are listed as ministers for nearby congregations with morning worship at 9:30. Methodist Church on the Cape and North Congregational Church are noted among local options.
Ralph W Loew D D writes a New Year reflection urging self improvement and patience on life’s highway. He interprets signs yield temporary run around bump squeeze and resume speed as moral challenges for 1963. The piece concludes with a blessing for safe, steady travels and faith.
Mrs Edmund Cashen and Mr and Mrs William Marsh with their son Ralph Marsh and daughter-in-law vacationed with Capt Roger Krause family in Neptune Township New Jersey. Reginald Timmy Martel returns to Heidelberg College Ohio after holiday at York Street with his parents.
In Chicago on January 14 clergymen from major faiths will gather at Edgewater Beach Hotel for a four day National Conference on Religion and Race. Leaders from the National Council of Churches Synagogue Council of America and National Catholic Welfare Conference will attend along with more than 60 affiliated organizations. Chairman is Rev. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays with vice chairs including Greek Orthodox Bishop Germanos Psallidakis Atlanta Archbishop Paul Hallinan Rabbi Ferdinand Isserman and Bishop Julian Smith. The meeting aims to craft a declaration of conscience and develop follow up action at national and local levels.
A rehearsal for Mi nivanca Chapter Eastern Star is set for Sunday at 7 pm at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. A stated meeting follows Monday at 7 30 pm with Grand Martha Louise Bruns of Portland as special guest. district chapters invite Martha’s from Districts 1 and 2.
The menu outlines weekly lunch offerings for Monday through Friday at two schools. COUSENS SCHOOL and Park Street School feature varied meals including baked ham, meat loaf, beans, fish sticks, and turkey with sides like mashed potatoes, vegetables, and desserts. Milk accompanies each meal with fruit and salads appearing on several days.
Miss Carol Wormwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Orvin Wormwood of 1534 Summer Street Kennebunk married Elwood Dore son of Mrs Ernest Welch of 155 Summer Street Kennebunk at Village Baptist church Kennebunkport. Brides gown lace insertions veil French illusion maid of honor Shyrlee Wormwood wore light blue chiffon and lace best man James Dore. Reception followed parish hall wedding trip planned then to reside at 9 Harvey Street Biddeford.
Miss Constance Leech daughter of Dr and Mrs Elfred L Leech Oneonta N Y married Henry C Buhrmaster Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Buhrmaster Fi. Pe RY. RO candlelight ceremony at Messiah Lutheran church Schenectady N Y Rev Richard W Reiger officiated The bride a Simmons College graduate and nurse with Schenectady Visiting Nurses Association The groom a student at Albany College of Pharmacy They reside in Schenectady.
Kennebunk stores unveil new “Beer to take out” signs as several shops receive licenses and stock malt beverages. The November vote narrowly approved sales by six votes, a recount widening the margin by one. Stores now in business include The Landing Store The Kennebunk IGA The Kennebunk A and P Parker's Superette Harvey's Market and the Village Market.
The annual meeting of the York Bar Association will be held at the Wonderbar Steakhouse in Biddeford Tuesday night starting at 6. Agenda items include election of officers for 1963, reports for the year ending December 31, 1962, and other business. Justice Charles A. Pomeroy of York County Superior Court will be honored.
Governors received a revised Guard troop plan as McNamara ordered a parallel Army Reserve overhaul. Adjutants general, meeting a week later, pressed for three concessions: allow quick brigade conversion of 23 infantry divisions, permit temporary strength above 400000, and ease staffing in small states faced with high priority units.
Capable daily menus list: Beach High School and Elementary School meals for Monday through Friday. Items include beef stew, tomato juice, American chop suey, tomato soup, fish sticks, hamburg and onions, chicken soup, frankfort, chili con carne, and tomato cheese rarebit. Each day features sides, bread, fruit, milk, and occasional desserts. Menu subject to changes if necessary.
A reader reports a found item turning up in the night, prompting a call for the owner to claim it. The fragment suggests local classifieds may hold the clue to locating the owner. The notice emphasizes timely identification and retrieval through the classifieds.
Classified line prompts readers to place journal want ads by phone. The item notes the contact number 3 3625 and implies a convenient method for readers to arrange listings. The tone mirrors a midcentury newspaper advertising cue.
In Dallas Texas O L Nelms a generous millionaire credits local readers for helping him grow wealth. He funds a life of real estate deals and a simple lifestyle while warning against puffed up wealth. Nelms recalls starting from a cotton farm and a four grade education. he advises Think and Grow Rich and Success Unlimited as guides.
A 25th wedding anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Hicks was hosted at their High Street home in Kennebunk. Daughters Norman Stackpole and Kenneth Slowik organized the event with many relatives from Kennebunk Biddeford and beyond in attendance. The couple married December 25 1937 at First Congregational Church Saco with Rev. Malcolm Garland officiating.
The Old Orchard Beach Women's Civic Group held a regular meeting at the high school cafe. Acting Past President Mrs. Mary Borges presided. President Mrs. Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr. and Secretary Mrs. Florence Benson assumed office. Plans for season improvements were discussed and money for benches and flowers is expected later. Executive board members named: Mrs. Donald Skilling, Mrs. Marion White, Mrs. Ellen Lamb, and Mrs. Mamie Balkan.
New rules require a 51 percent business use threshold for entertaining facilities such as private clubs hotel suites yachts pools or hunting lodges. Taxpayers must maintain day-by-day diaries showing both business entertaining and each use by the taxpayer or family to substantiate deductions.
Kennebank hosts Mr and Mrs Norman Stackpole and family with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Slowik and daughter Nancy of New Haven Conn. Das
The Kennebunk Mothers club met in Lower Village for an afternoon session with 19 attendees. President Grace Gunn led a business vote to form a visiting committee with January members Porter, Baum, and Clough. Refreshments by Cooper, Clough, and McKenney. Next meeting January 16 an all day session on a quilt project.
The text states that when feasible, pedestrians must not walk along or upon an adjacent way, making such use unlawful where sideways are provided and practicable.
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