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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1961

Page

3

Church Directory for St Joseph and Nearby Parishes

Directory lists Mass times and pastors for St Joseph St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity CAMP ELLIS Kennebunk St Monica Second Parish First Parish School Street Methodist Saco United Baptist North Saco Christian Science Salvation Army St Martha Old Orchard Beach St Margaret Ogunquit All Saints winter note reflects no masses. Names include Rev Elie Hevey Rev Aime Giguere Rev Cornelius Enright Rev Arthur J Dube Rev Maurice Bolana Rev William J Kelly Rev J Henry Journelle Rev Edmund W Beal Rev Norman J Langmaid Rev J Beal and others with Mass times across multiple towns.

St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey St. Andre Bacon Street Aime Giguere St. Mary Church St Mary Street Cornelius Enright P. R Most Holy Trinity Church Saco Maurice Bolana Camp Ellis Ogunquit All Saints Church William J Kelly J. Henry Fourvelle

Episcopal Churches Schedule at Crescent and Main Streets

Multiple Episcopal parishes list service times and clergy. Christ Church on Crescent Street with Rev Mark M McCullough offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Holy Eucharist at 9 a m, plus nursery and classes in the parish hall. Trinity Church on Main and Cleveland lists 9 a m Holy Communion and 10 30 a m Holy Eucharist with morning prayer on fifth Sunday. St Davia Church on Portland Road shows 10 a m devotions and 11 a m services with nursery care. St John-By-the-Sea on St John Street Old Orchard Beach has Holy Communion at 8 and 11 15 a m.

Christ (Episcopal Crescent Street Mark M. McCullough Trinity Episconal Cleveland Streets Saco Ss Knox St. Davia (Episcopal Potland Road Mark M McCullough St. John-By-the-Sea St John Street Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain

Local Church Schedules in Biddeford and South Biddeford

A list of area church services with pastors and times. Biddeford St Demetrios 35 Adams Street Rev Sam J Kalamaras Matins 9 30 to 10 30 Divine liturgy 10 30 to 11 30 Sunday school 10 15 Advent Christian Hill and Chapel Rev Delmar Lee morning worship 10 Sunday school 11 First Universalist City Square Rev Edmund W Beal 11 am sermons. Second Congregational White church Rev F Lewis Cutler 10 50 am worship. Foss Street Methodist Foss and Pool Rev James Douglass Riddle morning prayer 11 nursery after service. South Biddeford Pool Road Rev Riddle morning prayer 9 30 evening 6. United Baptist Jefferson St Rev Morley J Durst Sunday school 4 45 am morning worship 11 Advent Christian Hill and Chapel morning worship 10 am Sunday school 11 am.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Sam J. Kalamaras Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Delmar Lee First Universalist Church City Square Edmund W Beal Second Congregational Church F Lewis Cutler Foss Street

Advent Christian Churches in Kennebunkport

A reader listing shows morning worship times at several Kennebunkport churches. Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets with Rev George P Urban offers church school for all ages and services at 9 45 a.m. and 11 a.m. First Congregational on North Street and Arunderoa is led by Rev Robert M Howes with 9 30 a.m. service. South Congregational on Temple Street, also under Rev Howes, holds services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Village Baptist Church Maine Spring Streets George P Urban First Congregational Church North Street Arunderoao Robert M Howes South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M. Howes

Ogunquit Baptist Church Service Schedule

Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore Road announces morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Paul S Hazlett pastor.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Paul S. Hazlett

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Service Notice

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape announces Rev Henry O Megert as minister. Church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m.

Cape Porpoise on-the-Cape Henry O Megert

Local Church Services Schedule Across Beachside Towns

Methodist church on Washington avenue led by Rev. John T. Stahl offers Sunday school at 9:45 a m and worship at 11 a m First Baptist on Ocean avenue with Rev. G Stephen Johnston holds Sunday school at 1:30 p m and worship at 2:30 p m Advent Christian church on face avenue lists morning service at 11 am and Sunday school at 9:45 am Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic avenue and Third street under Rev Russell K offers Sunday school 9:40 am junior church 11:30 am and morning worship at 1 pm Salvation Army 91 Union avenue with Capt. Robert Reid in charge holds Sunday school 9:45 am and a Holiness meeting at 3 pm.

Methodist Church Washington Avenue John T. Stahl First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Church Face Avenue Old Orchard Beach Me Thurlow Faith Taberacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K Salvation Army Union Robert Reid

Local church services listed for Kennebunk area

Unitarian First Congregational parish led by Rev Carl Bierman holds morning worship and Sunday school at 11 am. Christ Church pastors Rev Frederic Holmberg and Robert B Culmer offer morning services at 9 30 and 11. Kennbunk Baptist Church on Main Street, Rev Chester M Staples, morning worship at 11, Bible school at 9 45. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street has Sunday school at 1 am and a morning service at 11. West Kennebunk Methodist Church with Rev John H Jordan at 9 am, morning worship and sermon, soloist Miss Mary Vigne and organist Miss Elizabeth Hersey.

Unitarian Church First Congregational Carl Bierman Christ Church Frederic’ Holmberg Robert B Culmer Kennbunk West Kennebunk Methodist Church John H. Jordan Mary Vigne Elizabeth Hersey

Congregational and Freewill churches Juggle Wells worship times

The notice lists union worship at First church near Mile Road Wells Beach at 10 30 a m with Sunday school after the children's sermon. Full Gospel on Route 9 A Wells led by Lula Nicholson offers Sunday school 2 p m and service 3 p m. Highpine Baptist on Sanford Road led by Wayne A Porter holds Sunday school 1 p m and worship 2 p m. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A led by Coleman York has Sunday school 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 30 a m. Moody Community church in Moody Community hall off US Route lists classes at 10 a m and worship at 1 0 p m.

First Second Congregational Churches Wells U. S John Simpson Mile Road Wells Beach Full Gospel Church Lula Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wels Freewill Baptist Church Route Coleman York South Berwick Moody Community Moody Community Hall Nelson ‘Kimball

Church Services and Sunday School Schedules

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds services each Sunday at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m under Mrs Stenley Stearns superintendent Advem Christian Church pastor Rev Lloyd Osborne conducts morning worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 12 noon Lyman Baptist Church with Robert Vance as pastor offering Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 1 am

Mormon Churches Meet at Advent Church in Saco

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held services at the Advent Church on Cleveland Street, Saco. Elders J Maurice Dupuis, William W Howard, and Roger V Marden served as superintendent and assistants for the priesthood, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and priesthood at 9 a.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Advent Church Cleveland Street Saco J. Maurice Dupuis William W. Howard Roger V. Marden

Old Orchard School Menu Week of January 16–20

The menu lists daily lunch options from Monday to Friday for the Old Orchard school week of January 16 to 20. Items include American chop suey on Monday, frankfurter on Tuesday, beef with gravy on Wednesday, home baked beans on Thursday, and creamed tuna on Friday, each with sides and milk or dessert.

Faith and Dreams Warmed by Winters in Norway Tale

In 1890 Norway a young man Nils dreams of America and the South but settles in South Dakota with family and modest success. Now in his 80s his daughters fund warmer winters, a tale of postponed hopes and enduring faith. The author links Nils to Bunyan and Ordass, urging not to lose hope in hard times.

Nils Norway America South Dakota John Bunyan Bedford Lajos Ordass

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Observed Worldwide

Protests and Catholics worldwide will kneel and pray separately for unity during the annual Chair of Unity Octave from January 18 to 25. The observance, rooted in the Society of the Atonement and Father Paul James Francis, aims to confront Christian disunity and promote reconciliation between Anglicans and Rome.

New York World Council For Churches Keith Bridston World Council Faith and Order Commission Lewis Thomas Wattson General Theological Seminary Paul James Francis Graymoor Garrison N.Y Hudison River West Point Society of Atonement Paul Society of the Atonement Rome Frederick J. Kinsman Delaware Church of

Kennebunkport Health Council Elects Officers

New officers and committee chairmen were elected at the annual Kennebunkport Health council meeting. Co chairmen are Natalie Graesser and Lil lian Reid. recording secretary Clara MacPhail. corresponding secretary Kathryn Mulheron. treasurer Eleanor Nedeau. publicity chairman Bertha Timson. and chairs for school physicals geriatrics blood donor transportation dental baby clinic loan closet adult education with Lillian Reid, Gertrude Stone, Mary Miller, Jane Perkins, Louise Perkins, Martha Hussey, Althea Beard, and Mary Walley.

Kennebunkport Health Council Natalie Graesser Lillian Reid Clara MacPhail Kathryn Mulheron Eleanor Nedeau Bertha Timson Margaret Bragdon Francis Zecchini Melville Freeman Henry Megert Gertrude Stone Mary Miller Jane Perkins Louise Perkins Martha Hussey Althea Beard Mary Walley

Fluoridation Vote Sought by Kennebunk Officials

Kennebunk voters may decide fluoridation of the Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Well Water district water supply by secret ballot at the annual town meeting after a petition process. Also, state authority approved speed limit reductions on Sea Road to 40 mph with warning signs to be erected and 45 mph segments cut to 40 mph.

Kennebunk Board of Selectmen E. E. MacPherres Kennebunk McPherres Sea Cot Mous Maine

Betty Ann Leach Honored At Party For Seventh Birthday

Betty Ann Leach was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon party in Kennebunk marking her seventh birthday. The event at her parents home featured balloons, horns, and a grandmotherly cake centerpiece. Attending were Bruce Lovett Greer Baum Debbie Rose Evelyn Bush Cindy Bush Diane Bush Robin Stimpson and Betty Ann's siblings, grandmothers, great grandmothers, and several relatives.

Betty Ann Leech Richard Leech Ross Road Kennebunk

Farewell by Eisenhower on Networks

Three major networks ABC CBS and NBC will broadcast President Eisenhowers farewell address next Tuesday night from 8 30 to 9 EST. The program will feature varied entertainment over the following seven days with continued network plans and scheduling in New York.

Cynthia Lowry New York Dwight D.eisenhower ABC CBS NBC

Wells School Group Rejects Architect Plan

Wells School Planning committee rejected last night the plans by Portland architect John Calvin Stevens for altering the high school and building a new gym and classrooms for cost reasons. The committee voted to have Stevens prepare new preliminaries for a gymnasium six classrooms and alterations, to be reviewed at Friday's meeting. Attending members included chairman Philip Brooks superintendent Melville H. Johnson and principal Ernest W. Johnson with Stevens and cost estimator S. W. Ward.

Wells John Calvin Stevens Portland Stevens Planning Committee Philip Brooks Harold Daggett Marshall Boston Stanley E. Johnson Albeo G. LaPierre Malcolm Filson Richard Hutchins Orrin B. Saunders Carl W. Perkins Melville H. Johnson Ernest W. Johnson John C. Stevens S. W. Ward

Zerean Class Funds Plan With Penny Per Inch Joke

The Berean class of Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk hosted 18 members and friends for a covered dish supper. A business meeting led by President Mrs. Kay Campbell decided to collect a penny per inch of height at the next gathering to fund the treasury and approved buying long playing records for church chimes and envelope and pencil holders for pews. January work committee is Kay Campbell Mary Tate Doris Cooke and Virginia Spofford. next meeting will be Mrs. Ralph McLean and Mrs. Priscilla Kenney.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Kay Campbell Mary Tate Doris Cooke Virginia Spofford Ralph McLean Priscilla Kenney

Beach Lions Club Card Party Winners Named

The Old Orchard Beach Lions Club held a card party at the Beach last night. Ladies high was Mrs Jan Simpson and low was Mrs Avonell Pettingill. Men high was John Lapointe and low was Albert Pettingill. Queen's prize went to Mrs Louise Lapointe and the special prize to John Price. Winning cakes were awarded to John Price, Mrs Sadie Thompson and Mrs Hilda Price. Ernest Day received another prize.

Old Orchard Beach

Saco School Menu Week of January 1620

Weekly school meals list for Saco: Monday tomato juice frank forts with macaroni apricots bread butter milk. Tuesday beef stew with vegetables rice pudding raisins milk bread butter. Wednesday shepherds pie spinach cookies bread butter milk. Thursday baked beans carrot cabbage slaw bread butter milk jello. Friday fish sticks peas in chicken stock tomato slices tangerines milk roast lamb or chicken peanut butter sandwich.

Wells Grange 1961 Programs Outline Monthly Activities

Wells Grange distributes the 1961 programs detailing visiting lecturers nights on January 25 with stations filled by neighboring granges and refreshment hosts led by Mrs. Alberta Morison. February 8 features Past Pomona coasters night with refreshment duty by Mrs. Doris Stillings. Lincoln and Washington birthdays observed February 22 with Mrs. Emilie Jones coordinating refreshments. March 25 has agriculture night led by Mrs. Mary Cole. April 12 Easter program and Miss Paula Thyng heading refreshments. April 26 Visiting Masters night with local masters and refreshments by Paula Thyng. May 10 Mother’s Day program with Jacob McKelley and committee serving. May 24 Home Economics committee in charge of the program and refreshments by the second executive member. June 14 Memorial service with third executive member in charge. June 28 annual picnic and July–August recess. Fall opens September 13 with program and home economics refreshments. September 27 officer election with home economics committee providing. October 11 officer installation with refreshments by home economics. The year notes inspections of third and fourth degrees and York Pomona visit. slate lists George Perkins as master and other officers. committees include executive chair Jacob M Kelley and others in Home Economics and Agriculture.

Wells Grange Alberta Morison Pomona Doris Stillings Abraham Lincoln George Washington Emilie Jones Mary Cole The Grange Madeline Granton Olida Garrett Paula Thyng Jacob McKelley Home Economics Committee Ihome Economics Committee Third Land York Pomona George Perkins Robert Granton Arthur Perkins Sheila Stillings Robert Stillings Lillian Clark Ceres Madeline Gran‘ton iFlora Jacob M. Kelley Hazel Bean iMrs Robert L.stillings Roscoe Bean Isabel Perkins

Kennebunk School Menus for Week of January 16 20

The weekly menus list meals for the High and Junior High, Park Street, and Cousens schools from Monday to Friday. Dishes include American chop suey, meat loaf, baked luncheon, tuna casserole, beef and gravy, chicken soup, and fish sticks with sides like potatoes, beans, salad, bread, fruit, and milk.

Harvard

Rescued From Well by 18 Year Old Fire Volunteer

Holden AP reports three year old boy Alan Hokans was saved from a 30 foot well Thursday by 18 year old volunteer fireman Wilbur Cotton who pulled him to safety after the child dropped in during an intended coast.

Holden Alan Hokans Wilbur Cotton

Don’t Let Pet Get Habit Of Boredom

Pet care advice notes boredom harms animal wellbeing not constant entertainment. Suggestions include larger cage or relocate to busier area, allow flight time, talk to birds, consider companion, and vitamins. Some cases require vet guidance or medicine. shower baths and extra attention may help.

Training a Kitten to Stay Safe Around a Garage

A kitten may hide under a car in the garage and risk injury. Stop the car and have someone remove the kitten to keep it safe.

Inauguration Plans Reach Local Residents and Club News

Mr and Mrs Frank Beard and Mr and Mrs David Walley of Kennebunkport will leave January 18 for President elect John F Kennedy s inauguration in Washington. They return January 22. Mr and Mrs Ward Johnson also receive invitations to the inauguration through Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, former Miss Porter s headmaster and headmistress plan a short visit to Long Island before Washington. Rotary meets draw attendees from local clubs as William Steinhardt discusses boxing history. An adult education course starts January 24 at Kennebunkport Consolidated School with offerings in painting, history, bug hooking, rug braiding, French and typing. sewing and stenciling are filled.

Frank Beard David Walley Kennebunkport John F. Kennedy Peter Garland Saco Beard Garland J and Walley Congress Ward Johnson Kennbeunkport F. Kennedy Jacqueline J. Bouvier Johnson Miss Porter Farmington, Conn Long Islad Ward L. Johnson, Jr Washington Kennebunk Inn Sanford South Berwick Riddesford Kennebunk John Alheim John Dresser William Steinhardt Toastmasters Association Nassau College

Fellowship Class Bowling Party At Advent Church

The Mr. and Mrs. Fellowship of the Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village met at the Spofford home and traveled to Springvale for an evening of bowling. Seven couples attended. Refreshments were served and a business meeting held. A new project was discussed for next month. The Butterfields and the February committee were named. Attendees included Ralph and Mrs McLean, Robert and Mrs Mitchell, Edgar and Mrs Campbell, Spencer and Mrs Andrews, Wilfred and Mrs Marcotte, Rev Butterfield, and Robert Spofford.

The Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Robert Spofford Summer Street Kennebunk Springvale Spofford Rey Butterfield Ralph McLean Robert Mitchell Edgar Campbell Spencer Andrews Wilfred Marcotte

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Biddeford Our Lady of Victory Church Arthur J Dube St. Monica Church William J. Kelly J Henry Journelle Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Pepperell Park Edmund W. Beal First Parish Congregational Church Main Beach Streets Main Street Street James C. Geddes Chcer St. Martha Church J Henry Fournelle J. Henry Fournelle Episcopal Churches Uristian Milford G Ogunquit Mormon Churches Old Orchard Frankfurt Ralph W. Loew D.D Newspaper Enterprise Assn Dorrance Ouellette Doris Ouellette Raymond Collins, Jr Raymond Collins Scarborough Ouellette Old Orchard Beach High School Scarborough High School Joseph Herman Shoe Company Jules Loh Betty Ann Leach Eisenhower Beach Lions Club Saco School Menu Speaking Anne Brison Columbus Ohio Games Dog Research Center Kennebunk School Menu Park Street Cousens Miller General Features Corp PET Forum
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