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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1960

Page

3

Church Directory Listings for Saco and Nearby Towns

Directory of Catholic and Protestant churches across Saco Kennebunkport Old Orchard Beach and Wells with pastor names Sunday Mass times worship schedules and church schools. Includes St Joseph St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity Our Lady of Victory St Margaret St Monica St Martha and others with service hours and parish leadership.

Most Holy Trinity Church Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Camp Ellis Our Lady of Victory Albert Charette Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church O c Orchard Street Edward Walsh Armand J. Landry Kennebunk St. Monica William J. Kelley J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport St. Martha Church William Kelley

Episcopal Church Services Listings in Biddeford Saco and Kennebunk

The notice lists service times and clergy for Christ Episcopal Church Cres cer Street Biddeford Rev Mark McCullough 7 3am Holy Communion 9am Sung Mass and sermon 9am kindergarten class Trinity Church Cleveland Street Saco Rector Rev T Knox Holy Communion 8am Family service 10 30am St John By the Sea St John Street Old Orchard Beach Rev Harold McElwain Holy Communion 8am David Episcopal Church Portland Road Kennebunk Rev Mark M McCullough 10 15am church school 11am church services Nursery care in parish hall.

Christ Episcopal Church Crescer Street Biddeford Mark McCullough Trinity Chuch Cleveland Street Saco T. Knox St. John-By-the-Sea St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain Holy Communion Portland Road Kennebunk Mark M. McCullough

Religious services listed for Biddeford churches during remodeling period

Sunday morning and Sunday school times are posted for multiple Biddeford churches with services shifted to Christ Episcopal Church in Crescent Street and Christ Episcopal Church for Sunday mornings, plus regular times at First Universalist, Unitarian Universalist, Biddeford United Baptist, Advent Christian, Full Gospel Assembly, Foss Street Methodist, South Biddeford Methodist, and The White Church The Second Congregational Church offers worship at 10 50 a m during June with Rev H Lewis Cutler administering.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Sam J. Kalamaras Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Bideford First’ Universalist Church Fimund Bea Unitarian- Universalist Church School Street Saco Biddeford United Bill and Chapel Streets Foss Street Foss and Poe Streets James D. Riddle Biddeford Methodist Church Pool Road Second Congregational Church the White Church Biddeford H. Lewis Cutler

Cape or Boise Methodist Church Service Times

Rev H. O. Mexert presides as pastor at Cape or Boise Methodist Church. Sunday school starts at 9 30 A M and morning worship follows at 10 45 A M.

Methodist Church H. O. Mexert

Local Churches Schedule for Easter Sunday Services

The First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue led by Rev. G Stephen Johnston holds Sunday school at 1 30 p m and worship at 2 30 p m Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach offers Easter Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The Methodist Church on Washington Avenue with Rev John Stehl offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m nursery for kids and infants and morning worship at 11 a m Faith Tabernacle at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev Russell K Pier lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m Junior church at 11 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The Salvation Army on Union Avenue with Capt Robert Reid provides Sunday school at 9 45 a m Holiness meeting at 3 p m and street open air service.

First Parish Congregational Church Corner Main Beach Streets Birger T. Johnson Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco Salvation Army Main Street James C. Geddes Oincer Iliam First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Church S2co Avenue Old Orchard Beach Herme’ Thurlow Methodist Church Washington Avenue John Stehl Peetor

Mormon Churches Hold Meetings in Saco GAR Hall

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Saco holds sacrament meetings Sundays at 10:45 a.m. with pastors Elder Staley and Elder Whitby leading services at the GAR hall.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Saco Gar Hall Charles Chese Staley Whitby

Local Church Services Listing

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church with Rev Norman J Langmaid pastor holds morning worship at 930 and church school at 1030 am Advent Christian Church led by Rev Lloyd Osborne conducts morning worship at 11 am with Sunday school at noon Lyman Baptist Church under Pastor Robert I Vance offers Sunday school at 945 am and continues with worship services

Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid Advent Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Robert I. Vance

Sunday worship and Sunday school notes at local churches

Unitarian church First Congregational parish with Rev. Carl Bierman holds morning worship and Sunday school at 11. Christchurch with Rev. Frederick Holmberg and Robert B. Culmer offers morning services at 9:30 and 11. Kennebunk Baptist on Main Street led by Rev. Chester M. Staples has Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 11. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street conducts morning service at 11 with Sunday school at 11. West Kennebunk Methodist led by Rev. John A. Jordan offers morning worship at 9 a.m and church school at 10.

Unitarian Church First Congregational Carl Bierman Christchurch Frederick Holmberg Robert B. Culmer Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Chester M. Staples Christian Science Society Summer Street

Local church services listed for Kennebunkport area

Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church led by George P Urban offers family worship at 11 a.m. with children's church and nursery provided. First Congregational Church at North Street and Arundel Road lists Rev. Robert M. Howes for morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sout Congregational Church on Temple Street with Rev. Robert M. Howes and Philp L. Shuman as minister, church school at 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m.

Village

Wells churches share union worship schedule

United services are held at the First church near Wells Beach and Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9-A with pastors Rev. Lewis A. Chase Rev. Wayne A Porter Rev. Coleman York leading morning Sunday schools at 10:30 a. m. and 9:30 a. m. respectively and worship times at 10:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. Moody Community church on Route 1 lists morning Sunday school at 10 a. m. and worship at 11.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S. Route 1 Lewis A. Chase Mile Road Wells Beach Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church

Ogunquit Church Services Listed in Town Notices

Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Robert A. Carter of York offers morning worship at 9:30 a m and Sunday school at 10:30 a m Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Paul S Hazlett holds morning worship at 10:30 a m and Sunday school classes at 10:30 a m

Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Robert A. Carter York Ogunquit

Editors Named for Maroon Yearbook at Thornton Academy

The Tripod Yearbook distribution followed the award assembly at Thornton Academy. Editors listed include Richard Parker as editor-in-chief Normin Bowie as assistant editor Patricia Turner and Sandra Foss as literary editors Margo Johnson John McNabb as sports editors Harmon Woodman Marjorie Moore and Nancy Hel as art editors Charles White as photography editor Robert Snow as special projects editor Amos Gay Doris Bergeron and Linda Lake on business staff. Faculty advisors were Miss Elizabeth Giddings and Reginald Hargreeves.

Thornton Academy Richard Parker Normin Bowie Patricia Turner Sandra Foss Margo Johnson John McNabb Harmon Woodman Marjorie Moore Nancy Hel Charles White Robert Snow Amos Gay Doris Bergeron Linda Lake Elizabeth Giddings Reginald Hargreeves

Prophets of Today: James Reston as a modern Amos

Dr. Gilroy compares prophets of old to contemporary moral voices, praising journalists as lay prophets. He highlights James Reston, Washington correspondent for the New York Times, for embodying discipline, humor, and humanitarianism while shaping national discourse through truth seeking and values.

William E. Gilroy Ancient Israel Amos Massachusetts Canada Ottawa Washington D.C James Reston New York Times Boston Herald

Dialogue Redefines Ties Among Catholic and Protestant Faiths

In New York and Boston Catholic and Protestant clergy engage in dialogue as informal conversations rather than conversions. The trend reflects a growing Catholic interest sparked by Pope John XXIII's ecumenical vision and a desire to understand other denominations while advancing unity slowly.

New York America John B. Sheerin Boston Paulist Center Commonweal Father Sneerin John XXIII Church

Death mourns Peal Julia of Arundel

Mr and Mrs Norman Julia of Arundel mourn the death of Peal Julia who died Friday morning. Funeral services are Monday at St John the Baptist Church Winslow with Rev Manuel Grondin officiating. County Candidates Night is set for June 13 at the Arundel Women’s Republican club meeting in the Kennebunk Inn at 7 pm with a baked ham dinner.

Norman Julia Arundel Winslow Peal Julia St. John the Baptist Church Manuel Grondin Orrent Tibbetts David Betsy Fletcher Street Qubec City Tibbetts John Simpson Corinthia Compton Eny Republican Town Committee Summer Street Elizabeth Smith Howard Mortenson Robert Nedeau Maurice Carrier Albert Emmons Plummer Adjutant Frank Stevens Royal Smith Madelyn Ross Lucille McBride Cama La-Gis- Ca Gorgeanna Council Manning Troop 76 Kennebunk, Steading Ann Carrier Roxanna Chamberlin Judith Nadeau Gail] Smith Sandra McInnes Barbera Swett Linda Pangburn Leta Downing Lynne Geary Pamela Condon Pamela Budd Susan Calder Sheila D’ascanio Laurie Genthner Jem O'Rourke Donna Wentworth John Geary Robert O'Rourke Peter D'Ascanio

Loretta Simms to Graduate at Westbrook Junior College

Loretta M Simms daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Simms Summit Street Biddeford is a candidate for the associate in arts degree at Westbrook Junior College She is among 143 seniors to graduate at 2 pm Sunday June 5 in commencement exercises.

Loretta M Simms George E. Simms Summit Street Biddeford Westbrook Junior College Rivier College Nashua N. H Claudette V. Gendron Marie Louise Meserve Gendron J. Maurice Gendron School Street Saco Meserve Elmer Meserve Main Street Miss Gendron Glee Club Public Assistance Division Maine Department of Health and Welfare Portland

Kennebunk School Menu Highlights Weekly Lineup

Park Street and Kennebunk High and Junior High share a weekly menu ranging from macaroni and cheese and buttered peas to meat pie and mashed potatoes, with options like orange juice, rolls, milk, and desserts. Notable days include American chop suey, fish sticks, tuna salad, and various fruit desserts across Monday to Friday.

Area Dairymen Buy Registered Ayrshire Heifers

Leroy Madore of Biddeford purchased two registered Ayrshire heifer calves from Leland G. Scammon of Saco. Norman Frappier of Dayton bought two registered Ayrshire heifers from Carpenter Bros. of Springvale, per Ayrshire Breeders’ Association secretary David Gibson Jr. Clover Vale Lillian C., a two month old registered Ayrshire, dam Clover Vale Lillian Jr., produced 10,289 pounds milk and 355 pounds butterfat at age 8 to 9 and was among Madore’s purchases.

Leroy Madore Biddeford Leland G. Scammon Saco Norman Frappier Dayton Carpenter Bros Springvale David Gibson, Jr Brandon Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Clover Vale Lillian C Lillian Jr Madore

Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary Installs State Officers

Mrs Alberta Redmond installed as president of the Kennebunkport Memorial unit American Legion auxiliary at Mrs Beatrice Wakefield Cape Porpoise home. Other officers elected and installed include Mildred Daly, Elsie Perry, Florence Inniss, Marguerite Higgins. Absent officers to be installed later include Alice Leach, Lois Higgins, Irene Smith. Officers organized committees, reports given, Afghan sent to Togus, donations approved for Pride Training school and March of Dimes.

Alberta Redmond Kennebunkport Inniss Phyllis Perry Ardelle Maling Afghim Togus Pride Training School March of Dimes Lynda Rossnagle Dirigo Lossee Sunshine Lillian Monroe Ruth Bixby Bery Bilderback Thelma Burrows Florence Inniss Bernice Wakefield Frances Landry Mary Walley Alice Leach Mildred Cornealy Bilderbeezk Cornealy Burrows Veterans’ Welfare Elsie Perry Faith Eckler Gertrude Graham Mary Leathers Nations Security Ruth Stone Maling Lizzie Hutchins Mae Perry Dorothy Fisher Gertrude Nunan Redmond Marguerite Higgins Goldie Huff

Local Notables and Visitors At Cape Porpoise Summer Homes

Cape Porpoise greets a wave of visitors and residents with summer bids in the town. Rev Henry Megert and wife return from Skowhegan after attending the Maine Methodist conference as families from Leominster and Jamaica Plain join cottage life on Pier road and Mill road. Longtime residents and guests include the Ridlons of Orono and Gloucester, Mass., the Harri mans welcoming a new daughter Kathie Jean born May 20, and families from Newton Highlands Framingham Wakefield and Belchertown preparing for summer gatherings and a July 2 wedding at Belchertown Methodist church.

Henry Megert Skowhegan Ernest Ridlon Orono Esther Woods Leominter Mass Gertrude Seavey George A. Harriman Kathie Jean Lois Crowell Tewksbury Eleanor Gaffney Jamaica Plain Pier Road Thomas Conway Gloucester Fishers Lane Edwina Davis Wakefield R. I Arnold Stinson Eugene Fiske Mount Vernon N. Y Donald Fiske Maritime Academy Castine Fiske Langsford Road Francis Collier Land Grace Adelaide Newton Highlands Mill Road David Perkins Brunswick Merton Hutchins Mae Stone Lynnfield Dorothea Elizabeth Rice Wellesley Hills Fred Patch Framingham Skipper Joe's Point Arnold Whitehouse Great Barrington

Kennebunk Pair Wed in Morning Mass Ceremony

Miss Aline Jeanne Lariviere and Herman Theodore Leavitt wed at St. Monica church in Kennebunk with Rev. J Henry Fournelle officiating on the couple’s 22nd anniversary of the bride’s parents. The event featured formal attire, a Log Cabin reception for 250 guests, and plans to reside at 19 Gore Street Biddeford.

Aline Jeanne Lariviere Antonio Lariviere Mill Street West Kennebunk Herman Theodore Leavitt Clinton Leavitt Friend Street St. Monica Church J. Henry Fournelle Harry Manseau Albert Cloutier Biddeford Anita Lambert Rachel Morel Ann Marie Pojuet Sabrina Anita Labbe Sanford Eton Priscilla Cote Betty Brenda Coyne West Kennebunk Miss Cote Betty Coyne Log Cabin Old Orchard Beach Massachusetts Sanford and Jackie Yorke Rita Corriverai Rita Corriveau Priscilla Trottier Lucille Labbe Pauline King Elaine King Lorraine Davis Kennebunk High School Kesslen Shoe Kesslen Shoe Shop Gore Street

New Hampshire Cars Crash At Kennebunk

Two 1957 cars owned by Hampton Falls residents were damaged in a rear end collision at the Main and Fletcher streets intersection in Kennebunk. T. Elizabeth Trainor stopped at a traffic signal when struck from the rear by Dorothy A. Cole. damages were $200 and $100 respectively as Chief Frank Stevens and Forrest Brown investigated. Both vehicles were southbound on U S Route 1.

Kennebunk Main Fletcher Streets T. Elizabeth Trainor Hampton Falls N. H Dorothy A. Cole Frank Stevens Forrest Brown Cole

Biddeford Man To Receive BA Degree

Robert O. Bouchard of Biddeford will be among the candidates June 9 in the outdoor commencement at St Anselm College Manchester New Hampshire. Gov Foster Furcolo of Massachusetts will be the speaker and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. The Class of 1960 includes 95 BA recipients and 16 nursing BS degree earners.

Robert O. Bouchard St. Anselm Colege Manchester N. H Foster Furcolo Massachusetts College Board of Trustees

Saco School Week Menu Highlights

The Saco school offers a weekly menu with Monday corned beef hash and buttered corn, mixed fruit, milk, and peanut butter sandwich. Tuesday features American chop suey with blended juice, milk, rice pudding, rye bread and butter. Wednesday serves meat loaf, string beans, milk, cookies, bread and butter. Thursday presents chicken chow mein with mixed vegetables, milk, jello, rye bread and butter. Friday includes fish sticks and carrots.

Beach Baby Clinic at Old Orchard Town Hall June 7

A Well-Baby and Immunization clinic will be held at Old Orchard Town Hall on June 7 at 9 a.m. Dr. Herbert Hopkins leads the event with the Old Orchard Public Health service nursing team Agnes Murphy and Diana Bird. Polio booster shots will be included.

Beach Old Orchard Town Hall Herbert Hopkins Agnes Murphy Diana Bird Old Orchard

Subject To Change Pan Rosh and Pan Ro Sh

Readable fragments note items labeled and described alongside peas potatoes and chips. The text mixes culinary terms with unclear headings making precise event or context uncertain.

Bay State SA Band To Play At Old Orchard Beach

The Cambridge Salvation Army band will give a public concert tonight at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach at 8. Tickets are available at the church. The band also plays Sunday at 9 45 and 11 at the Salvation Army on Union Avenue with a 3 pm Praise meeting and a 7 pm service.

Bay State SA Old Orchard Cambridge Mass Salvation Army Washigton Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Robert Reid Union Avenue

York County Superior Court suspended to June 4

The May term of York county Superior court was suspended to June 14 as Justice James P. Archibald returns to hear civil matters including will cases and contested divorces. Last criminal cases saw Emile Lacroix fined for drunken driving and Gerard Boisvert given a suspended sentence with probation and a reimbursement condition.

York County Superior Court James P. Archibald Andriday Emile Lacroix Biddeford Gerard Boisvert Sanford Louis B. Goodall County of York Frank L. Hill Portland Old Orchard Beach South Windham Archibald

Committees Named for Unitarian Universalist Church Outing

Unitarian Universalist churches appoint committees for the June 19 outing after the Church Family Day service at 10 a m at Biddeford Universalist church. The event at Ferry Beach features sports events and refreshments with many named organizers and participants. On June 12 Children’s Day at Saco Unitarian church includes a youth choir and church school program with awards and Bible certificates.

Unitarian Universalist Biddeford Esther Emmons Irene Libby Eleanor Davis Paul McIntire Unitarian Church Saco Church School

Saco Teacher To Change Classes

Mrs. Ethelyn Hill, a sub primary teacher in the Saco system, will move to teach a third grade class at Bonython next fall. Dr. Frank Dawlor, superintendent of Saco schools, announced the change. Argentina derives the word from the Latin argentum.

Ethelyn Hill Saco Bonython Frank Dawlor

Former SAC Resident Receives Master of Education at UM Commencement

Irving W. Herrick Jr. will receive a Master of Education degree at the University of Maryland Commencement. He will also be named a permanent professor in the Industrial Arts department, after serving as assistant professor for a year. He is a son of Irving W. Herrick Sr. of Andover Massachusetts.

SAC University of Maryland Bernice Morgan Felcroft, Pa Patricia Ann

Saco Church Class Goes On Mystery Ride

Forty members of the Friendship class of Saco United Baptist church met for a mystery ride to the former Rod and Gun club hall in Arundel. Each brought lunch. dessert and beverages were provided by the arranging committee. A brief meeting adjourned to October, a gift was given to Jr. and Mrs. Alton Curran, and colored slides of a Western states and Canada trip were shown by Larry Garland.

Saco

Kennebunk Legion Week Fair Plans Announced

The Webber Lefebvre post in Kennebunk reports a Memorial Day thanks and announces ten high school seniors applying for a $100 scholarship with winner to be revealed at graduation. Carnival slated to begin Monday June 13 at the post grounds runs all week.

Webber-Lefebvre American Lion Kennebunk Roger Turcotte Post York County Council Berwick Webber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Sunay Second Parish Edmund Beal Saco United Baptist Church North Saco Episcopal Churches Cape Or Boise Mormon Churches West Kennebunk Methodist Church John al. Jordan Maroon Prophets of Today Tom Henshaw Loretta M. Simms Kennebunk School Menu Frankfurt Parker House Park Street Dairymen Bay Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary Cape New Hampshire Saco School Menu Superior Court Argentina Iver Argentum Saco Church Kennebunk Legion Mans Week Fair
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