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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1961

Page

3

Church Directory Listings for Maine Parishes and Mass Times

A consolidated church directory lists numerous Maine parishes with pastors and Sunday Mass times. Churches include St Joseph in Saco, St Andre on Bacon Street, St Mary on St Mary Street, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Most Holy Trinity in Saco, Camp Ellis, St Monica in Kennebunk, St Martha in Kennebunkport, St Margaret in Old Orchard Beach, St Mary in Wells, All Saints Ogunquit, Second Parish Unitarian, First Parish Congregational, School Street Methodist, Saco United Baptist, North Saco Congregational, Christian Science at Hamilton Memorial, Salvation Army, and Holiness meetings, with pastors such as Monsignors Hevey and Giguere, Rev. Arthur J. Dube, Rev. Maurice Bolana, Rev. Cornelius Enright, Rev. William J. Kelly, Rev. J. Henry Fournelle, Rev. Edward F. Walsh, Rev. Edmund W Beat, Rev. Harry Aufiero, Rev. Norman J Langmaid, and Rev. Stanley A. Bennett. Mass times range from early morning to late morning on Sundays.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur J. Dube Our Lady of Victory Kennebunk St. Monica William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport St. Martha Church Bam Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Armand J. Landry Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Pepperel Park Edmund W Beat First Parish Congregational Church Main Beach Streets Harry Aufiero Methodist Church Norman J Langmaid Saco United Baptist Church Cross Streets Stanley A. Bennett North Saco Salvation Army Main Street James C. Geddes Sefucer Iliam

Episcopal Churches Schedule Seacoast Area Priests Lead Services

Multiple Episcopal congregations list service times and clergy. Christ Church Crescent Street with Rev Mark McCullough offers 7:30 am Holy Communion and 9 am Eucharist and sermon. Trinity Saco led by Rev T S Knox has 8 am and 11 am Holy Communions. St David Portland Road with Rev McCullough hosts 10 am devotions and 1 am church school. St John by the Sea Old Orchard Beach led by Rev Harold McEwain has 8 and 11 15 am Holy Communion. St Stephen the Martyr East Waterboro with Rev Knox holds 9 30 am service.

Christ (Episcopal) Church Crescent Street Mark M. McCullough Trinity Episcopal Church Main Cleveland Streets Saco T. S. Knox St. David (Episcopal) Church Portland Road Mark M McCullough St. John-By-the-Sea St. i” Street Old Orenerd Beach V. Harold McEwain St. Stephen - the - Martyr Episcopal Church East Waterboro

Biddeford Churches Schedule Services and Classes

The list details weekly worship times and Sunday school for multiple Biddeford churches. Greek Orthodox at 35 Adams Street led by Rev. Sam J. Kalamaras offers Orthros 10 to 11 a.m. and Divine Liturgy 11 a.m. to noon. Advent Christian, Hilard Chapel streets, Rev. Delmar Lee, morning worship 10 a.m.. First Universalist, City Square, Rev. Edmund W. Beal, 11 a.m.. Second Congregational, The White Church, Rev. H Lewis Cutler, 10:45 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. church school. Foss Street Methodist, Rev. James Douglass Riddle, morning prayer 11 a.m. with nursery and coffee hour. South Biddeford Methodist on Pool Road, morning prayer 9:30 a.m. and evening prayer. United Baptist on Jefferson Street, Rev. Morley J. Durrest, pastor, Sunday school 9:45 a.m. and morning worship 11 a.m.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Sam J. Kalamaras Minns Orthros Advent Christian Church Orner of Hilard Chapel Delmar Lee First Universalist Church City Squate Edmund W. Beal Second Congregational Church The White Caurcd H Lewis Cutler Foss Street South Biddeford Methodist Pool Road James Douglass Riddle United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Morley J Durest Astor

Sunday church services and pastors listed

Advent Christian church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield holds church school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am Rev George P Urban presides at Village Baptist Church corner Maine and Spring streets with church school for all ages morning worship at 11 plus supervised nursery and children's church First Congregational Church at North Street and Arundel with Rev Robert M Howes pastor morning worship at 9 30 am South Congregational Church Temple Street with Rev Robert M Howes pastor morning worship at 9 and 11 am

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

Church Schedules In Goodwins Mills And Nearby

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds services Sundays at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m directed by Mrs Stanley Stearns superintendent Advent Christian Church under Rev Lioys Osborne offers morning worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 12 noon Lyman Baptist Church with Pastor Robert I Vance runs Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 am

Church Service and Sunday School Schedules in Area

Methodist church on Washington avenue led by Rev John T Stahl offers Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am First Baptist church on Ocean avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston hosts Sunday school at 1 30 pm and worship at 2 30 pm Advent Christian church on Face avenue led by Her mer Thurlow conducts Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 10 am Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal church at Atlantic avenue and Third street under Rev Russell K Pier holds Sunday school at 9 45 am junior church at 11 30 am and morning worship at 11 am Salvation Army at 91 Union avenue commanded by Capt Robert Reid lists 9 45 Sunday school 11 am and 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 Hermer Thurlow Faith Tabennc

Sunday church services and leaders listed in Kennebunk area

Unitarian First Congregational parish led by Rev. Carl Bierman offers morning worship and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Christ Church with Rev. Frederic Holmberg and Rev. Robert B Culmer holds morning services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Kenneunk Baptist on Main Street led by Rev. Chester M Staples holds Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street conducts morning service at 11 a.m. West Kennebunk Methodist Church under Rev. John H. Jordan offers 9:00 a.m. worship with soloist Miss Mary Vigne and organist Miss Elizabeth Hersey. morning sermon follows.

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

Wells area churches announce Sunday services and classes

Union worship now at First church near Mile road Wells Beach at 10:30 a m. Sunday school follows children's sermon. Full Gospel church Route 9-A Wells with 2 p m Sunday school and 3 p m service. Highpine Baptist Route Sanford road North Berwick pastor Rev Wayne A Porter 1 p m Sunday school 2 p m worship. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Route 9-A pastor Rev Coleman York 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m worship. Moody Community hall Route 1 Moody Community church 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship led by Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball.

First Second Congregational Churches Wells U. S. Route 1 John Simpson Mile Road Wells Beach Full Gospel Lula Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wels Freewill Baptist Church Coleman York South Berwick Moody Community Church Moody Community Hall Nelson Kimball

Ogunquit Baptist Church Services Noted

Ogunquit Ogunauit Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore Road hosts morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7:39 p.m. Rev. Paul S. Hazlett is pastor.

Ogunquit

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape Service Times

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 9 30 a m under minister Rev Henry O Megert.

Methodist Church

Mormon Church to Hold Meetings at Advent Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will meet at the Advent church on Cleveland street in Saco. Elder J Maurice Dupuis serves as superintendent with Elder William W Howard as first assistant and Elder Roger V Marden as second assistant. Priesthood meeting is at 9 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m.

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

Old Orchard Menu Week of March 13 17

Weekly school menu lists meals for March 13 through 17 with daily items. Monday features American chop suey and pickle chips with butter and milk. Tuesday offers tomato soup Italian sandwich and butterscotch pudding with milk. Wednesday includes blended juice fish chowder pan rolls butter fruit cup and milk. Thursday serves beef and gravy mashed potatoes cabbage pineapple salad dark bread and butter a cookie and milk. Friday provides tomato juice grilled cheese peach upside down cake and milk. Note subject to changes.

Victoria Falls Roar Visible From Afar

The roar of Victoria Falls on Africa's Zambezi River can be heard from twenty miles, while the massive plume of water vapor is visible for seven miles, illustrating the falls' awe inspiring power and scale.

Victoria Falls Africa Zambezi

Finding the Way Prayer Is a Two Way Thing

A meditation on prayer as two way conversation with God. The writer recalls a young man on a train in Japan seeking someone to thank and urges prayer during Lent for others including Russians and Castro. Emphasizes acting courageously in response to faith and global empathy.

Japan Heaven Jacob Castro Broadway

Kennedy education message stirs parochial aid debate

President Kennedy cites the Ever son decision to oppose federal aid to parochial schools arguing it would violate the establishment clause. Supporters contend aid would raise education quality with limited religious benefit. The piece notes a long legal backstory and irony in public school origins.

New York Kennedy Congress Supreme Court Everson America Encyclopedia Britannica

New Haven man charged with embezzling from Maine bank

Douglas E. Webber 21 of Meriden Conn charged with embezzling 1700 dollars from Ashland Trust Co in Ashland Maine while a teller. FBI says money taken between September 1 and October 29 1960. Released on 1000 dollar bail after hearing before a U S commissioner.

New Haven, Conn Douglas E. Webber Ashland Trust Co Ashland Maine Webber Meriden Conn U. S FBI

Miniwanca Star Club Receives Supper Report Milestone

The Miniwanca Star club met at Robinson Memorial hall West Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach with President Miss Kay Mewer presiding. The final Gay Nineties supper report was presented and thanks extended to helpers Lillian Nowell Bates for food sales and others. A committee to buy chairs was appointed and plates for sale offered. Helen Smith won the mystery prize. Ethel Wight showed slides of club outings and seaside scenes. Attendees included Kay Mewer Asa Douglass Donald Nowell Lillian Nowell Patricia Strickland Helen Smith Eleanor Bradeen Ruth Durant Leora Bals Jean Cooner Jean Mooers Edrice Bates Gertrude Wight.

Asa Douglass Patricia Strickland Kay Mewer Helen Smith Jean Mowers Edrice Bates Ethel Wight Donald Nowell Lillian Nowell Eleanor Bradeen Ruth Durant Leora Bals Jean Cooner Jean Mooers Fdriece Bates Gertrude Wight

Cashen Family Welcomes Daughter Arriving From Philippines

News from Summer Street notes Mrs. John Amstott has reached California en route from the Philippines and is expected in Kennebunk Saturday evening. Family gatherings in Rumford and High Street include guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Leech and siblings. Community notices include Webber Lefebvre American Legion auxiliary meeting with silent auction gifts, a Red Cross talk at Webhannet, Rotary program by Daniel Webster, and church groups planning suppers and a silent auction follow-up at Advent Christian and Christ Church activities.

Edmund L. Cashen Summer Street John Amstott California Philipines Kennebunk Wesley Leech High Street Chester McDonnell Rumford Leech Richard Leech Betty Gary Craig Robert Leech James Judith Lovett Bruce Ora McConnell Alfie Leech Webber - Lefebvre Post American Legion Auxiliary Margaret Smith Lillian Hicks Smith Phyllis Truscott Betty Reagan Albina McDonald Webhonnet Club Mirs Leon Hicks Red Cross Madeline Hussey Augusta Christchurch Linwood Brown Sweetser Saco Circle 10 Clarence Crosby Advent Christian Church Spencer Andrews Frnest ‘Tate Robert Spofford

Lions Card Party Series Winds Up

The final card party in the Old Orchard Beach Lions series of 10 was held at the Lions hall on Hoffman Street. Women’s prizes went to Jeanne La Pointeee and Avonell Pettengill, while men’s prizes went to Bob Pettengill and Albert Pettengill. Jan Simpson won the Queen of Hearts and a special prize. Albert Pettengill and Louise LaPointe won cakes. the grand prize for the series went to Clara Demers.

Old Clara Demers

Kennebunk School Menu Week of March 13

Readable menu items show meals for Cousens School week starting March 13. Monday offers macaroni and cheese buttered beets peanut butter sandwich peaches and milk. Tuesday features tomato soup egg sandwich carrot sticks cookies and milk. Wednesday lists American chop suey green salad hot roll and milk.

Cousens

Dayton Meeting Brings Vote On Fourth Classrooms At Consolidated School

Town meeting will discuss opening a fourth classroom and hiring a fourth teacher at the Dayton town consolidated school. If approved, funding via a tax levy will be required. Debate centers on overcrowding versus current room capacity and educational benefits. Also up for vote is a $4,000 share toward a new Goodwins Mills fire truck with $1,000 more for equipment.

Dayton Goodwins Mills Lyman

Menu items for Thursday and Friday meals

The notes list daily meals with items including butter fresh fruit milk for Thursday and beef pie bread and butter pudding milk for Thursday. Friday features salmon salad mashed potatoes peas bread and butter ice cream and milk.

Ivy Temple PS Meets at Kennebunk for Gish Supper and Initiation

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters held a Kennebunk gathering with Millie Coyle, Stella Pillsbury, and Margaret Jewell in charge of the supper. Six candidates were accepted to be initiated at the Western Maine Jubilee in Kennebunk in April, with a grant of reports on sickness and hospital stays.

Ivy Temple Kennebunk Millie Coyle Stella Pillsbury Margaret Jewell Western Maine Kennepunk Carrie Burgess Persis Moulton Eleanor Merrill Shirley Hutchins Jack Ephross Tri- County Kittery Cerebral Palsy Foundation Grand Temple Eastland Hotel Portland Eleanor 'Eech

St John church school time adjusted to 9 30 a m in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach notes a time change for St John church school from 10 30 a m to 9 30 a m this Sunday. Orchard Lodge AF and AM holds a stated meeting March 13 at 7 30 p m at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with Fellowcraft work and refreshments. A special Master Mason degree meeting is planned for March 27 with refreshments.

St. John Church Orchard Lodge Af&am Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Rebekah Avis Briggs Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Evelyn Gammon

Grand Temple Meeting Selects Candidates for Jubilee

The Grand Temple meeting considers gifts for Eleanor Leech. Miss Karen Clough is chosen as Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters candidate for beauty queen to be crowned at the Jubilee.

Grand Temple Eleanor Leech Karen Clough Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Biddeford St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey Oastor St Andre Bacon Street Aime Giguereastor St. Mary Church St Mary Street Cornelius Enright Episcopal Churches Kennebunkport Milford G. Butterfield Ogunauit Cape Mormon Churches Old Orchard Ralph W. Loew D.D Enterprise Assn Jules Loh Miniwanca Star Club Edmund Cashen Kennebunk School Menu Elmer Gutlock Box Elgin Ill E. Alfred Grantham Coyle Meserve Reynald Gonneville Joseph Mullett David Smith Robert Cole Jr Meserve Cole Gonvee Arthur Grantham Richard Tozier Colye Smith Ethel Mullett Ruth Harris Virginia Charles Ivy Temple, PS Clement P. Wight Dial John Freeman Wickliffe Ohio Freeman John Jr Dad Kathleen
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