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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1959

Page

3

Church Directory Listings of Area Parishes and Services

The directory lists weekly Sunday Mass times for multiple churches across Saco and surrounding towns. Parish names include Joseph Church St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity St Margaret St Jude St Monica St Martha and other local congregations with pastors and assistant pastors named. Times range from early morning to late morning, with several 7 8 9 10 11 a m slots and 6 a m entries. Additional listings cover Methodist, Baptist, Unitarian, Congregational and Christian Science services, with worship times and ministerial leaders.

Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Albert Charette Most Holy Trinity Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Orchard Beach St. Margaret Old Orchard Street Edward F. Walsh Armand J. Landry Pine Point St. Jude Kennebunk

Episcopal Churches Schedule All Saints Tidewater Area

Christ Episcopal Cres cent street Biddeford Rev Mark M McCullough priest-in-charge 8 30 a m Parish Eucharist Trinity Church Cleveland street Saco Rev T S Knox rector Holy Communion 8 a m Family service 9 30 a m St John-by-the-Sea St John street Old Orchard Beach Rev Harold McElwain pastor Holy Communion 8 a m Church school 10 3 a m St David Episcopal Portland road Kennebunk Rev Mark M McCullough vicar 10 30 a m church services

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

List of Biddeford area church services and pastors

A compiled schedule lists churches on Adams Street City Square School Street Crescent Street and Pool Road Biddeford and South Biddeford with pastors including Rev Joa kim Valasiadis Rev Edmund W Beal Rev Morley J Durest Rev H Lewis Cutler Rev Chester F L Smith Rev James D Riddle and others. Morning worship times vary from 9:45 to 11 a m and additional services include Matins Divine Liturgy Bible study Sunday school and a 3 pm service at Full Gospel Assembly.

St. Demetrois Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Joakim Valasiadis First Universalist Church City Square Edmund W. Beal Unitarian Universalist Unitarian School _ street Saco Biddeford United Corner Hill Chapel Streets Foss Street Corner Foss and Pool Streets James D. Riddle South Biddeford

Maine Village churches and services listed

Village Baptist Church at Spring Street led by Rev George P Urban hosts church school at 11 a m. First Congregational Church at North Street and Arundel Road with Rev Robert M Howes holds 9 30 a m worship. South Congregational Church on Temple Street with Rev Robert M Howes offers 9 and 11 a m services. Advent Christian Church with Rev Philip L Shuman offers church school 9 45 a m and 11 a m worship.

Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church Maine Spring Street George P. Urban First Congregational Church North Street Arundel Road Robert M. Howes South Congregational Church Temple Street Advent Christian Church Philip L. Shuman

Mormon Church Notices in Saco Gatherings at G A R Hall

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces meetings in Saco with Elder Wendell J Hall and Elder David W Scott of 52 School Street in charge. Sacrament meeting at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Church Saco G. A. R. Hall Wendell J. Hall David W Scott School Street

Local Churches Schedule Services in Goodwins Mills Area

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church with Rev Norman J Langmaid holds morning worship at 10 45. Lloyd Osborne pastor conducts service at 11 a m with Sunday school at noon. Lyman Baptist Church led by Harry J Curran offers Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m.

Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid Advent Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Harry J. Curran

Old Orchard Beach Church Service Schedules

Old Orchard Beach First Baptist on Ocean Avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston holds worship at 2 20 pm Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue with Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am Methodist Church on Washington Avenue with pastor Rev John T Stahl offers 9 45 am church school and 11 am morning worship Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev Russell K Pier offers Sunday school 9 45 am junior church 11 30 am and morning worship 11 am Salvation Army on Union Avenue under Lt Robert K Reid offers Sunday school at 9 45 am and holiness meeting at 11 am.

School Street Norman J. Langmaid Saco North Saco Hamilton Memorial Beach Street jSaco Salvation Army Main Street Street James C. Geddes Jofacer First Baptist Church Ocean Avennue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Herman Thurlow Methodist Washington Avenue John T. Stahl Faith Tabenacle Pentecostal Church Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K. Pier Union Avenue Robert K. Reid Oliness

Churches and service times listed for Kennebunk area

Christ Church Dane street Rev Fred B Holmberg pastor Sunday schools at 930 and 1045. Kennebunk Baptist Main street Rev Thomas C Martin pastor Bible school 945 and morning worship 11. Christian Science Society Summer street Sunday school 11 and morning service 11. Unitarian First Congregational parish Rev Carl Bierman no services in June with summer services starting July 5 at 11. Alewife Baptist Rev Thomas C Martin Sunday services 2. West Kennebunk Methodist Rev John Jordan morning worship 9 and church school 10.

Christ Church Dane Street Fred B. Holmberg Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Thomas C. Martin Christian Science Society Summer Street

Congregational and Baptist Churches Schedule in Wells Area

Sunday worship and Sunday school times listed for First and Second Congregational in Wells, Baptist Church on Sanford road in Highpine, Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9-A, and Moody Community Church on Route 1. Rev. Lewis A. Chase Rev. Wayne A. Porter Rev. Coleman York and the Kimballs oversee services and classes.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S. Route 1 Lewis A. Chase Wells Corner Sanford Road iHighpine Wayne A. Porter North Berwick Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church Route Coleman York South Berwick Moody Community Church Moody Community Hall Route 1 Nelson Kimball

Ogunquit church services and pastors listed

Ogunquit Mermonist Church on Shore Road lists Rev. Robert A. Carter of York as pastor with morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road lists Rev. Paul S. Hazlett as pastor with morning worship and Sunday school both at 10 30.

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Service Schedule

Cape Porpoise Methodist reports Rev. H. O. Mevert as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m.

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church H. 0. Mevert

Wells VFW Unit Plans Annual Outing at Cascade Lodge

Wells Memorial auxiliary VFW met at the post home on North Berwick road. The outing is set for June 24 at 7 pm at Cascade lodge in Saco, with attendees meeting at 6 pm in Wells Corner. A July 3 food sale is planned, with details forthcoming. A donation was given to Ogunquit Little League. meeting led by President Irene Brown.

Wells Memorial Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars North Berwick Road Cascade Lodge Saco Wells Wells Corner Ogunquit Little League Irene Brown

Go Make Disciples Then Be Ambassadors For Christ

Bible Words for Today reminds readers that every follower of Jesus Christ shares ambassadorial duty to reconcile souls. God appeals through us as ministers, pulpit and pew alike, witnessing through thoughts words and deeds to His love and joy. Sheldon E. Mackey notes the divine task.

Jesus Christ God

Mrs Stahl Honored At Stork Shower In Old Orchard Beach

Mrs. John Stahl wife of the new Washington Avenue Methodist pastor was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Garland on Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Friday afternoon. Attending were Mrs. Muriel Gooch Violet Mewer Retta Sait and Martha Trafton among others. A bathinette and gifts were presented and tea was poured by Mrs. Florence Benson. The event featured a peony iris centerpiece on the tea table and a cake by Mrs. Gertrude Leonard. Guests signed the guest book including many local church and society members.

John Stahl Washington Avenue Methodist Church Elizabeth Garland Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach Garland Muriel Gooch Violet Mewer Retta Sait Martha Trafton Women’s Society of Christian Service and Friends Stahl Florence Benson Women’s Society of Christian Service Gertrude Leonard Frances Dickson Hazel Davis Esther Gilbert Barbara Gilbert Georgia Tibbetts Mary Gray Tinkham Anna Anderson Pauline Franklin Pauline Randall Dorothy Lary Mary Mewer Lena Wharff Hazel Kennett Frances W. Johnson Alice Browne Mattie Bliss Gertrude Wight

Certain Man and Certain Woman in Bible Power and Courage

A reflection on nameless Bible figures the certain man and certain woman who shaped events. The author recalls Ahab's arrow and Abimelech's death, then shares family tales of courage from grandparents in Ireland and Canada, praising steadfast convictions.

Ahab Israel Jezebel Jehosaphat Judah Syria Abimelech Gideon Thebex Ireland Canada Orange Green Gilroy Ellis Jack

Patricia Walters Weds Kennebunk Man in Farmington Ceremony

Miss Patricia Lee Walters, West Hartford, and Robert E. Marier of Kennebunk Beach wed Thursday at St. Patrick church Farmington in a double ring ceremony. Colby College graduate groom and Colby student bride planned a reception for about 300 at the Farmington Country Club with white gladioli and pink roses. They will live at 18 Storer Street Kennebunk after July 1.

Patricia Lee Walters Samuel A. Walters West Hartford Conn Robert E. Marier Kennebuunk Beach Kennebunk St. Patrick Church Farmington Johnston Whitman Colby Eight Colby College Richard B. Scherer Sandra Goodwin Farming Diana Powers David S. Ross Syracuse N. Y Leo Chabot David Walter George Nix Hinsdale Ill Raymond Brearey John Downing Waterville Lawrence Academy St .Thomas Virgin Islands Storer Street

Phyllis Lewis Weds Clayton Sargent At Blue Point Church

Phyllis Louise Lewis and Clayton Edward Sargent united in a double ring ceremony at Blue Point Congregational Church in Scarborough. The 10 o'clock service was led by Rev. John P. Cranston Jr. The couple will reside at 120 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach.

Blue Point Congregational Christian Church Scarborough Phyllis Louise Lewis Clayton Edward Sargent John P. Cranston Old Orchard Beach High School Avilda Lewis Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Frank C. Sargent Lake Avenue

North Lebanon News Highlights Local Clergy and Community Life

Alan D. Jacobs becomes pastor of Lebanon Center Congregational and West Lebanon Baptist churches while living with his wife and son in West Lebanon. Poultry association members and Sanford Lenanon volunteers clean Anthony Corvalli farm, removing junk and burning debris. News notes include weddings, birthdays, ship connections of locals, and North Lebanon eighth graders’ moves to Sanford High School. Ronald Nevison stands as the sole North Lebanon graduate from Sanford High, weighing Air Force service.

Alan D. Jacobs Gordon Divinity School Lebanon Center Congregational Church West Lebanon Baptist Church David West Lebanon Parsonage Jacobs Wheaton Ill Poultry Association Sanford and Lenanon Anthony Corvalli Sanford Isabelle Rand Grace Gerrish Joyce Gerrish Robert Rand Lysle Grant Beale Lebanon Chet Gale Valley Forge Hazel Clark Arnold K. Fowler Kenneth Fowler University of New Hampshire Linda Watershouse Children’s Medical Center Boston Rangeley Lakes North Lebanon Lebanon Central School June Brown Sandra Linda MacKechnie Richard Nevison Sanford High School Warren Moody Ann Michael Moody Imade James Moody Fannie Tremouth Henniker Mass Ronald Nevison Sanford High Air Force

Appellate Court Frees Man Fined for Sunday Laundry

New York appellate justice James B M McNally reversed a $5 Sabbath law fine against Anthony Aliphantis. The ruling cited scripture urging cleanliness and stated Slovenliness is not part of religion. The decision centers on washing clothes on a Sunday in a self service laundry.

New York James B. M. McNally Appellate Division Anthony Aliphantis

Wells Grange Unit Plans July Outing at Mayflower

Wells Grange members approved a July 11 dinner at the Mayflower restaurant in Portland. They will meet at 6 p.m. in the Wells corner parking lot with dinner at 7:30. The meeting featured a donation to the Grange cottage fund and remarks from Mousam Lake Grange visitors.

Grange Cottage Elmbrook Grange Portland Wells Wells Corner John Ducharme Edward Laferty Mousam Lake Grange Marion Ducharme Dad William Cameron Marion Bridges Doris Cameron Erva Moore Joyce Hatch Louis Ducharme

AMVETS Post Auxiliary Gets Service Awards

The Arundel AMVETS auxiliary met at Lucy Cowgill's home with Edith Nest presiding. A bicycle was donated by Mrs. Joseph Comier for the War Child program. The unit earned Distinguished Service Awards from the State for War Child 1958 59 and a March of Dimes certificate. Rosaleen Thompson named chair of Ways and Means. A food sale planned for Friday July 3. next session July 2 at Carmela Bucklin's home in Wells with Beverly Littlefield in charge of refreshments. refreshments served by Lucy Cowgill.

Arundel Amvets Lucy Cowgill Arundel Edith Nest Joseph Comier Biddeford State Department Rosaleen Thompson Carmela Bucklin Wells Beverly Littlefield

American Legion auxiliary meeting and local notices

A Webber Lefebvre unit American Legion auxiliary meeting is set for Monday evening June 22 with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper at the Wells Beach cottage of Mrs Mil dred Hamilton Hostesses are Mrs Sarah Owen and Mrs Ruth Polito Transportation help may be obtained by calling Mrs Ethel Gonneville Mrs Georgia Evans or Mrs Louise Marsh. Nearby news covers a Boston visit by Mr and Mrs George Cooper of Kennebunk Lower Village whose daughter Elise Cooper is affiliating at the Massachusetts Mental Health clinic for three months and marks her birthday with a quiet dinner party. A Kennebunkport food sale is announced after the 8 30 and 10 00 masses. Mrs George Cousens of Kennebunk and her mother Mrs Ethel Betts visit Gardiner relatives. Mr Charles Littlefield of Montreal visits relatives at his brother and sister in law’s home.

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Wells Beach Mildred Hamilton Sarah Owen Ruth Polito Ethel Gonneville Georgia Evans Louise Marsh George Cooper Kennebunk Lower Village Boston

Service Club Holds Covered Dish Supper at Cottage

Members of the Independent Service Club were entertained at Miss Evelyn Smiths cottage on Little Ossippee Lake on Thursday evening. A covered dish supper followed by a social tour. Evelyn Smith, Harriet Garnett and Margaret Jewell were named to the nominating committee to report a slate of officers at the October meeting at Mrs Clifton Murrays cottage. Attending were Clifton Murray, Vernon Webber, Jon Milligan, Henry Smith, Furman Jewell, Lowell Maling, William Russell, Jack Ephross, George Garnett, the hostess, and new member Ross Stahl.

Independent Service Club Evelyn Smith Little Ossippee Lake Harriet Garnett Margaret Jewell Clifton Murray Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Vernon Webber Jon Milligan Henry Smith Furman Jewell Lowell Maling William Russell Jack Ephross George Garnett Miss Smith Ross Stahl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory 8. Joseph Church Elie Hevey St. Andre Bacon Street Aime Giguere St. Mary St. Mary Street Cornelius Enright A. m Kennebunkport Episcopal Churches Mormon Churches Saco United Baptist Church Wells Vfw Christ Sheldon E. Mackey Evangelical and Reformed Church Philadelphia M. P. Sarmiento Philippines Iglesia Feli Manalo Manalo Adventist Central Office Woodrow Wilson Lloyd George Georges Clemenceau Vittorio Orlando Stork Bible Anonymous William E. Gilroy D.D Patricia Walters Kennebunk Man Phyllis Lewis Clayton Sargent Amvets Post Auxiliary Frank Littlefield Park Street Bargainland Elm Street Chevrolet Ford New Mill City Chevrolet Corp Bar Harbor Yarmouth N.S Bar Harbor Ferry Terminal Atlantic 8 Atlantic Canadian National Railways NAS
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