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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1963

Page

6

Saco and Nearby Churches Directory Listings

Directory of churches in Saco and surrounding towns listing pastors and Sunday Mass or service times including Notre Dame de Lourdes St Andre St Mary Wells Beach First Parish United Church of Christ United Baptist Second Parish Unitarian Methodist Assembly of God Bible Baptist South Congregational North Saco Christian Science with pastors Rev names and service times across multiple houses of worship.

First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Main Beach Streets Harry A. Rufiero United Baptist Church Main and Cross Streets Stanley A. Bennett Janet R. Betcher Christian Education Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Unitarian Universalist Association Edmund W. Beal Unitarian- Universalist Church First Assembly of God Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco S. P. Bova Bible Baptist Church Ferry Road Carll J. Grathwohl South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M. Howes North Saco

Episcopal Churches Schedule in Biddeford and Nearby

A church listing notes service times for Christ Episcopal in Biddeford Trinity in Saco St. David in Kennebunk St. John in Old Orchard Beach and York Harbor vicarage devotions and nursery care available at Saint David parish hall. Services range from Holy Communion at 8 a.m. to morning prayer and sermons at 10:30 a.m. with variations on the first Sunday and winter schedule.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur J. Dube Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Saco Maurice Boiana Old Orchard Beach Christ (Episcopal Crescent and South Streets Biddeford T. S. Knox Trinity Church Trinity (Episcopal) Church Main Cleveland Streets St. David (Episcopal) Church Portland Road Kennebunk Harold A. Hopkins York Harbor St. John Episcopal Church St. John Street Harold McElwain

Churches Schedule in Biddeford and Saco

The list outlines worship times and pastors for Biddeford churches including Second Congregational on Crescent Street with 10:30 a.m. service, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox at 35 Adams Street, and South Biddeford Methodist between downtown and the beach area with morning prayer at 9:30. It also lists Foss Street and First Universalist, United Baptist, Union Church at Biddeford Pool, and Advent Christian Church services with their respective school times and pastors.

Second Congregational Church White Crescent Street David E. Wigley Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Stret Biddeford Alex Xanthakis South Biddeford Foss Street Foss and Pool Streets Joseph Ingraham First Universalist Church City Square Unitarian-Universalist Association Edmund W. Beal Unitarian-Universalist Church Unitarian Church School Street Pepperell Park Saco United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Jasper M. Beane

Religious Services and Sunday School Listings

Goodwins Mills Methodist church in Lyman led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds Sunday worship and sermon at 9 30 am. Church school for all ages meets at 10 30 am. Advent Christian church led by Rev Lioys Osborne offers morning worship at 11 00 am and Sunday school at noon. Lyman Baptist Church conducts Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 00 am.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Norman J. Langmaid Advent Christian Church Lioys Osborne Lyman Baptist Church

Ogunquit Churches Schedule on Shore Road

Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev Paul S Hazlett holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship. Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road with Rev Thomas R Merrill conducts Sunday worship at 9 30 a m.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Paul S Hazlett Ogunquit Methodist Church Thomas R. Merrill Astor

Local Churches Schedule Morning Services and Classes

The Methodist Church on Washington Avenue led by Rev Oakley E Wood Ward offers morning worship at 11 with Sunday school earlier. Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue led by Rev Phylis E Adams lists Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. First Baptist on Ocean Avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston has Sunday school at 1 30 and worship at 2 30. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal on Atlantic Avenue and Third Street with Rev Russell and Pier has Sunday school at 9 40 and morning worship at 11 30. The Salvation Army at 91 Union Avenue, Lt and Mrs Gordon Clark Jr in charge, holds Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 00 and 7 30 with mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.

Methodist Church Washington Avenue Oakley E. Woodward Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Phylis E. Adams First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell & Pier The Salvation Army Union Avenue Gordon Clark, Jr

Church Schedules for Kennebunk Area Delivers Sunday Worship Times

Advent Christian on Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village led by Rev Milford G Butterfield offers Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am with a nursery. First Unitarian Church lists Dr Harold Scott and Rev Freder Holmberg as pastors with morning worship at 11 and church school. Kennebunk Baptist on Main Street holds worship at 11 am and 7 pm. West Kennebunk Methodist led by Rev Alfred H Ives has 9 am worship and 10 am Sunday school. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union with Mrs Gracie Ames offers Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at an unspecified time.

Advent Christian Church Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village Milford G. Butterfield Unitarian Church First Parish Harold Scott Christ Church Freder Holmberg Robert B Culmer Kennebunk Ous Christian Stince Society Summer Street West Kennebunk

Wells area churches schedule Sunday worship and classes

Wells and surrounding churches announce Sunday services and Sunday school times. First and Second Congregational hold union worship at 10 30 a m across from the IGA. Full Gospel on Route 9 A near Route 109 with 2 p m Sunday school and 3 p m service. Highpine Baptist on Sanford road with 1 p m Sunday school and 2 p m service. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A with 9 90 a m Sunday school and 10 3 0 a m morning worship. Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on U S Route 1 with 10 a m Sunday school and worship and 7 30 p m evening service.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S John N. Simpson IGA Full Gospel Lyle Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church A. Roy Coleman York South Berwick Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S

Village Baptist Church Service Schedule

Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring Streets led by Rev George P Urban offers church school for all ages and morning worship at 9:45 with a supervised nursery and children’s church. First Congregational Church on North Street and Arundel Road, led by Rev Robert M Howes, holds morning worship at 9:30.

Village

Buxton church services listed for Sunday morning

Buxton churches including Tory Hill Meeting House and North Congregational Church schedule morning services with Rev. David W. Smith and Rev. Russell J. Peppe. Morning worship times noted at 11 10:45 and 9:30 a.m.

Tory Hill Meeting House Buxton Lower Corner Old Peabody Pew David W. Smith Cape North Congregational Church Russell J. Peppe

Word's Worth: Integrity and The Year 1963 Reflections

Ralph W. Loew argues that promises and truth define civilization and personal reputation. He warns against gossip and dual contracts, urging renewal of conscience and faith in the new year, citing Adlai Stevenson and John Baillie’s prayer for grace and forgiveness.

United States U.N Adlai Stevenson John Baillie

Methodists to overhaul Sunday School curriculum next year

The Methodist Church plans a sweeping change in church school lessons for birth to sixth grade. A new curriculum will drop current materials and emphasize early age theology, encouraging children to research and relate faith to themselves. About 3.5 million Methodist children will begin using it in September 1964.

Dorman Cordell Atlantic City Methodist Church United States Southern Baptists Methodists Edward C. Peterson Church Peterson Oe Methodist Conference Boards of Education

Eastern Star Wells meeting postponed to January 28

The Star club of Priscilla chapter Eastern Star Wells postpones this week’s meeting to January 28 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Richard Keirstead Ogunquit with officer elections committee reports and 1963 budget on the agenda. Highpine chapter DeMolay joins tri chapter inititory at Fraternal hall Kittery with William Whipple chapter hosting. Several Wells groups plan gatherings from Ogunquit to the Wells High School band boosters.

Star Club of Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Wells Richard Keirstead Oguniquit Keirstead Wells Second Congregational Second Church Highpine Chapter Order of DeMolay Fraternal Hall Kittery William Whipple Highpine Wells - Ogunquit Ogunquit Square Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary Wells Legion Hall Eldredge Road Wells Band Boosters Organization Wells High School

Kennebunk Church Class Plans Food Sale and Year

The B. O. V. class of the Kennebunk Baptist church met with President Miss Martha Bragdon presiding. Mrs. Ruth Wills led devotions and refreshments were provided by Martha Bragdon, Alma Nichols, and Louise Nichols. Members planned a food sale for August 19 and outlined the year’s program. The next meeting is February 21 at the church.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Martha Bragdon Ruth Wills Mara Cousens Louise Nicols Gladys Anderson Myrtle Benson Ida Cousens Marion Cousens Alice Hancock Ruby Kimball Louise Marsh Louise Nichols Agnes Simpson Gladys Swett Alma Tomlinson Clythro Staples

Beach Menu at Beach Town Elementary School

The weekly lunch plan lists daily meals from Monday to Friday. Meals include a variety of meats, vegetables, breads, beverages, and desserts with milk served daily. Specific items range from American chop suey to baked fish sticks and tomato juice.

Kennebunk School Menu Highlights

Menus for Kennebunk High and Junior High list weekly lunches with varied mains. Entries include apple pie, hamburgers with gravy, mashed potatoes, and peaches. American chop suey with cookies. hot dogs. fried chicken with mashed potatoes. haddock with cheese sauce. meatballs, rice, and chocolate pudding. baked kidney or pea beans. tuna salad sandwich with chips.

Weekly school lunch menu notes student fare

Ihips dark bread and butter cheese and crackers milk. High school and Federal school Monday Italian spaghetti with meat sauce pickle chips bread and butter raisin squares milk. Tuesday chicken vegetable soup tuna sandwich vanilla pudding milk. Wednesday home baked beans ketchup and pickles rolls and butter fresh fruit milk. Thursday oven fried chicken candied sweet potatoes cranberry sauce buttered peas and carrots cookie milk. Friday tomato soup crackers grilled cheese homemade cookies peanut butter apple sauce milk. Subject to change if necessary.

Kennebunk High

Kennebunk Community Notices Patrol Local Events

Local residents receive updates on new homes and family life in Kennebunk and nearby towns. Charles and Linda Watkins relocate to Pinewood Road Kennebunk. Dr J Robert Downing resumes practice after hospital observation. Red Cross board meeting set. Fire Department assists with an oil burner flood. school variety show and health clinics announced.

Charles Watkins Athol, Mass Pinewood Road Kennebunk Linda Todd Watkins W.T. Grant Sanford Warren Wyman Osteopathic Hospital Portland J. Robert Downing Summerstreet Boston American’ Red Cross Red Cross Main Street Frank Harrison Vernon Whitcher Fletcherstreet Webber Hospital Norman Julia Alexander Economos Eunice Fitton Glee Club Public Health Office Storer Street York County Eleanor Irish R.N District 1 Division of Public Health Nursing Kittery Weils Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Alice Gibson R.N. Public Health Beatrice Crowley Kennebunk Fire Department Martha Palmer Old Limerick Road

Kennebunk Man Sentenced on Assault Charges

Jack Pierce of Kennebunk, 21, was sentenced to the Men’s Reformatory in South Windham by Justice Charles R. Pomeroy after a guilty verdict on two counts of assault and battery stemming from an October 5 incident with Marjorie P. Watson and her husband Herman O. Watson. Ralph A. Lambert of Old Orchard Beach received 60 days in York County Jail after a jury found him guilty of driving with suspended license, with six prior offenses on record. The case against Edward J Finnocchiaro of Cape Elizabeth, for left-of-center driving, was not pressed due to defective complainant.

Jack Pierce Kennebunk South Windham Charles R. Pomeroy York County Superior Court Pierce Marjorie P. Watson Herman O. Watson Ralph A. Lambert Old Orchard Beach York County Lambert Edward J Finnocchiaro Cape Elizabeth Lloyd P. LaFountain

Kennebunk School Board Approves Teacher Pay Increases

The Kennebunk Superintending School committee approved raises for about 58 teachers effective next September. Masters degree earners start at 4 4 00 up to 6 000 with cap increases by 1964, while bachelor degree ranges rise to 6 000 for masters holders. A five year non degree exception affects five veteran teachers. Budget impacts include a 30 955 55 instructional cost rise and lunch price hikes to 30 cents at Park Street School to bolster revenue.

Kennebunk Eben Cook Park Street Maurice E. Clark Clark

Auction Slated by Kennebunk Church Circle

Kennebunk circle of the Women’s Fellowship meets at Mrs. Edgar Fisher’s home with 16 members and one guest. Circle plans a Chinese auction for February 21 at Mrs. Ernest Fessenden’s home, assisted by Mrs. Leon Hutchins and Mrs. Leroy Hutchins.

Circle 8 Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Edgar Fisher Longview Terrace Kennebunk Roy Evans Coleader Archie Turner George Noiles Leroy Hutchins Ernest Fessenden Fletcher Street Leon Hutchins Philo van Dyke Ralph Curtis Robert Jellison Harry Stevens Paul Watson William Yates Marion Hoyt Addie i Clark Gladys Jordan Lone Guest Curtis Irving

Ogunquit Methodist Men Install Officers at Dinner

The Ogunquit Methodist Men installed a new slate in the church vestry with about 73 attendees. Officers are Jiles Freeman president Edwin Littlefield vice president Arnold Burnham secretary and Theodore Handrinos treasurer. Millett Cummings assisted as installing officer with John Gleason. A plaque was presented to outgoing president Douglas Buswell.

Methodist Men's Club Ogunquit

Biddeford High Menu Highlights Weekly

Biddeford High and Junior High serve a weekly menu with baked ham and pineapple on Tuesday, meat loaf on Wednesday, chicken chow mein on Thursday, and fish chowder on Friday. Each meal pairs sides like mashed potatoes peas green beans hot rolls butter and milk, with fruit or cobbler as available.

Biddeford High

School Board Changes Teachers and Plans Ski Outing

The board accepted Barbara Pillsbury’s resignation as fourth grade teacher and named Capitola Reed to fill the post for the rest of the year. They approved a Saturday skiing outing supervised by coach Dave Cloutier, with parent permits and a $1.25 bus fee. A Civil Air Patrol request by Captain Alexander Hamilton for the high school drew praise but was not recommended due to staff demands.

Barbara (Rhodes) Pillsbury Capitola Reed Dave Cloutier Alexander Hamilton

Firemen At Kennebunk Hold Annual Supper Meeting

About 55 firemen attended the annual supper meeting of Central Fire station Kennebunk held in Lower Town hall. Guests included members from Washington Hose Company Kennebunk Lower Village and other district fire chiefs and assistants. A roast beef supper was served under Erlon Hatch with aides, followed by a social evening.

Central Fire Station Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Washington Hose Company Kennebunk Lower Village Arundel Kennebunkport Allen Merrill Charles Nedeau Earl W. Bibber Gilbert Ridlon Cape Porpoise Kenneth N. Hutchins Wildes District Harrison Coleman Erlon Hatch Victor Sampson Richard V. Bibber

Mothers Club At Kennebunk Plans February Food Sale

The Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers club held an all day meeting with 15 members. President Grace Gunn led a vote to hold a food sale on February 15 with location to be announced. Co chairmen named Patricia Brannen and Jean Smith.

Mothers Club Kennebunk Lower Village Grace Gunn Patricia Brannen Jean Smith Jessie Gooch Virginia Freeman May Collins Vera Clough Marie Porter Elise Cooper Mary McKenney

Archery Club at Wells Elects Officers

The Red Shield Archery club at Wells held its annual meeting at the Ware Archery range Route 1 with nineteen members attending Ralph Perry was reelected president and Ralph Walker and Mrs Grace Coombs named officers Also six members attended the Maine State Field Archers association meeting in Augusta Frederick Shackford Donald Brown and Ralph Perry received state honors Plans include a joint shoot with the York County club at Goodwins Mills and memberships are now open.

Red Shield Archery Club Ware Route 1 Wells Ralph Perry Ralph Walker Grace Coombs Aredath Perry Red Shield Club Augusta Maine State Field Archers Association Frederick Shackford Donald Brown Wells Club Margaret Shackford Roland Coombs Goodwins Mills York County Club

Eastern Star Ladies Honor Miss Robbins in Biddeford Meeting

Sixteen officers and members of Minivanca chapter in Old Orchard Beach attended the Adah chapter gathering in Biddeford Friday evening honoring Miss Mary E. Robbins grand organist of the Grand Chapter of Maine. Also listed are numerous Minivanca officers and friends.

Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Adah Biddeford Mary E. Robbins Grand Chapter Maine Miniwanca John M. Strickland Asa Douglass Donald Nowell Howard Slaney Jennie Rallis Helen Smith Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post Atlantic Avenue Wesley M. Mewer Sunset Drive Maine Medical Center Portland

Hospitalization Insurance Premiums Deductible in 1962 Return

The note states that hospitalization insurance premiums are deductible as medical expenses on the 1962 Federal Income Tax Return. It emphasizes the deductibility as an allowable medical expense for taxpayers filing, likely advising readers on tax treatment.

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Church Directory St. Margaret Church Royal Parent St. Monica Church William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle St. Martha Church St. Mary Church Wells Beach Episcopal Churches Union Church Honey Lodge Biddeford Pool Hill and Chapel Streets Lottie Record Buxton Ralph W. Loew D.D Newspaper Enterprise Assn Albeo G Lapierre Kennebunk Church Kennebunk School Menu Park Street School Dimes Treasury Albert Nickerson March of Dimes Michael Barra Robert Barra Kennebunk High School Dave Astor Kennebunk’ Town Hall Don Brown Michael Towne Pauline Lizotte Billy Welch Ann Winston John Martel Ernest Record Sherry Dresser Robert W. Johnson Haven M. A. Packard George R. Whittier John M. Cummings Warren Fisher John York A. Carmen Taylor Joseph T. Cole Walfred Johnson Gerald Page Charles Belyea Stanely Day John G. Powers Community Service Committee Dorrance Clark John Cummings Jeanette Sherburne Kenneth Burns John Grace Burton Murdock Henry Megert Edward T. Newell Leonard Angell William Parker Charles S. Crosman Roger Gonneville Lawrence Brackley Warren Morse Robert T. Cole Alfie Leech Leslie Graffam Cranston Folley Charles Smith Kennebunk Man Kennebunk Church Circle Archery Club
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