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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

3

Church Directory of Saco and Surrounding Area

A directory lists church names, addresses, pastors, and Sunday mass or service times for St Joseph St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity Old Orchard Beach St Margaret St Monica Kennebunkport St Martha Wells First Parish United Church of Christ United Baptist Second Parish Unitarian First Assembly of God Bible Baptist South Congregational North Saco Christian Christian Science and more with specific mass times and service hours across the region.

Episcopal Churches Schedule for Sunday Services

The churches list winter schedules and services. Christ Episcopal in Biddeford led by Rev. T. S. Knox offers Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with choral eucharist and sermon. Trinity in Saco also hosts 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion with sermon and nursery care. St. David in Kennebunk under Rev Harold A. Hopkins holds arch school devotions at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. church services with nursery care. St. John in Old Orchard Beach, Rev. McElwain, features Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m. except first Sunday when Eucharist is 11:15 a.m. and school remains 10:30 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford T. S. Knox Trinity Episcopal Church Main Cleveland Street Saco Christ Church St. David (Episcopal Portland Road Kenne

Biddeford Area Churches Weekly Schedule

Local church listings show services across Biddeford and nearby areas. Rev. Wigley leads Biddeford United Church of Christ on Crescent Street with 10:30 worship. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox on Adams Street with 10:45 liturgy. South Biddeford Methodist between downtown and the beach at 9:30 prayer. Foss Street Methodist at 11 with nursery. First Universalist at City Square 10:45 with September to June schedule. Unitarian Universalist School Street service 9:30. United Baptist on Jefferson Street at 11 and 9:45 Sunday school. Union Church Honey Ledge Road Biddeford Pool 11 with 9:45 school. Advent Christian at Hill and Chapel 10:45 worship and 9:45 school.

First Parish Congregational Chhurch United Church of Christ Main Beach Streets Hammond I. Petersson United Baptist Church Main and Cross Streets Stanley A. Bennett Janet R. Betcher Second Parish Unitarian Church School Street Unitarian Universalist Association Edmund W. Beal Unitarian Universalist Church Leach First Assembly of God Ahepa Pleasant Street Saco S. P. Bova Bible Baptist Church F Read Carlie Grathwohl South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M. Howes North Saco Ee United Church of Christ Collegtional Crescent Street Bideford David E. Wigley Demetrios Joseph Ingraham Foss Street Foss Pool Streets First Universalist Church City Square Unitarian-Universalist Association Pepperell Park Jefferson Street Jasper M. Beane Union Church Honey Ledge Road Biddeford Pool Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets Lottie Record

Local church services listed for Sunday across city churches

Methodist church on Washington avenue with Rev Oakley FE Wood ward as pastor holds morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 9 45. Advent Christian church on Saco avenue with Rev Phylis E Adams acting pastor offers Sunday school classes at 9 45 and worship at 11. First Baptist on Ocean avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston offers Sunday school at 1 30 and worship at 2 00. Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic avenue and Third street led by Rev Russell Pier has Sunday school at 9 45 Junior Church at 11 30 and morning worship at 11. Salvation Army at 91 Union avenue under Lt and Mrs Gordon Clark Jr conducts Sunday school at 9 45 and Holiness meeting at 11.

Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell Pier The Salvation Army Union Avenue Gordon Clark, Jr

Buxton Tory Hill Meetinghouse Service Update

A fragmented notice lists Rev David W Smith at North Congregational church for morning worship at 9 30 and Rev David W er at the Old Pea body Pew church for service at 1 Buxton Pax ton Lower Corner.

Tory Hill Meeting Nouse Paxton Lower Corner Old Peabody Pew Church David Wer North Congregational Church David W Smith

Mormon Church Services in Saco Schedule

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds services at Faith Chapel Cleveland Street Saco with elders residence at 54 School Street Saco. Sacrament service is at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Faith Chapel Cleveland Street Saco School Street

Kennebunk Churches Seek Congregations on Sunday Morning

A list of local churches and pastors in Kennebunk and West Kennebunk outlines service times for Sunday worship and Sunday school. Among those named are Kennebunk Advent Christian Church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield, First Unitarian Parish, Christchurch with Rev Frederic Holmberg, Kennebunk Baptist Church, Christian Science Society, West Kennebunk Methodist Church led by Rev Alfred H Ives, and Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union with Mrs Gracie Ames. Services range from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. with Sunday schools around 10 to 11 a.m.

Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Milford G. Butterfield Unitarian Church First Parish Harold Scott Christchurch Frederic Holmberg Robert B. Culmer Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk

Ogunquit Church Services Overview

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

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore, Road Paul S. Hazlett Ogunquit

Village Baptist Church Services and School Schedule

Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets led by Rev George P Urban offers church school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with supervised nursery and children's church. First Congregational Church at North Street and Arundel Road led by Rev Rebert M Howes presents services on Sunday morning.

Wells area churches Sunday schedule brief

Community churches along Wells routes publish Sunday worship and Sunday school times. First and Second Congregational meet at 10 30 am in the Second church near Wells Corner. Full Gospel on Route 9 A holds 2 pm Sunday school and 3 pm service. Highpine Baptist offers 1 pm Sunday school and 2 pm worship. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist hosts 9 90 am Sunday school and 9 30 am morning worship. Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on Route 1 lists 10 am services and 7 30 pm evening worship.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S. Route 1 John N. Simpson Ipastor Wells Corner Full Gospel Lyle Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wels Freewill Baptist Church Coleman York South Berwick Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S

Church Schedules in Goodwins Mills and Lyman

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m with classes for all ages Advent Christian Church under Rev Lloyd Osborne offers morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m Lyman Baptist Church with Rev Sidney F Whitehouse conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Lyman Norman J. Langmaid Advent Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills Sidney F. Whitehouse

Finding the Way Comfort and Challenge in Easter Lessons

A reflection on Easter's message and the temptation to entomb truth. The piece cites Albert Schweitzer, calls for church prophetic witness, and urges action over praise. It argues the tombs of status quo and complacency must be broken to apply eternal truths to modern life.

Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer

Moral shift signals return to moral standards in U S

The Associated Press reports a shift in American character as permissiveness wanes and firmer morals reemerge. Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders note postwar relativism fading, with college students and parents tightening standards and Kennedy seen as reflecting a broader temper change.

Associated Press United States Center For the Study of Robert E. Fitch Pacific School of Religion Berkeley Calif Dean Fitch Kennedy

Kennebunk Area Notices Include Closures and Meetings

Jere Hurley, 97, of Kennebunk Lower Village was taken by ambulance to Webber hospital. No school in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport on Monday May 6 for York County Teachers convention in Biddeford. Degrees will be conferred at Olive Rebekah lodge meeting at 7 45 p.m. at the I C C F hall. Refreshments served by Mrs. Evelyn Court and Miss Pauline Foss. Webhannet club annual meeting and lunch Monday at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse on Fletchers street. Hostesses Circle 5 of Christchurch Women’s Fellowship with Mrs. Ernest Morris and Circle leader Mrs. Robert Cumler.

Jere Hurley Kennebunk Lower Village Webber Hospital Kennebunk Kennebunkport York County Biddeford Olive Rebekah Lodge I.C.C.F. Hall Evelyn Court Pauline Foss Webhannet Club Fletchers Street Circle 5 Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Ernest Morris Robert Cumler

Veterans readied to work as 98 percent of W W II vets employed

Veterans Administration figures indicate that about 98 percent of World War II veterans who are able to work are currently employed. The data highlight strong labor market outcomes for the aging veteran cohort and reflect ongoing veteran employment support programs.

Veterans Administration

Cape Porpoise Church Service Notice

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape invites worship with Rev. Russell J. Peppe as minister. Morning worship service scheduled for 10 45 a m.

Methodist Church Cape Russell J. Peppe

Stars Presented To Girl Scouts Troop 111 in Kennebunk

Girl Scouts of Troop 111 met Thursday afternoon at the Unitarian Church with leaders Mrs. Fred Seeley and Mrs. Edward Newell. Four year stars were awarded to Susan Clark Shirley Sargent Jean Newell Janice Thyng Linda Derham Rebecca Hilton Carol Nadeau Celina Chamberlin Lucinda Dresser Charlotte Barra Rhonda Smith Debra Seeley Ruth Cumler. Sally Logan earned cooking and trees badges while Rhonda Smith earned cooking camp craft drawing and painting badges. They plan a folk dancing program in May and reported on a recent peanut sale to finance a four day camping trip in June.

Kennebunk Girl Scouts Troop 111 Unitarian Church Fred Seeley Edward Newell Susan Clark Shirley Sargent Jean Newell Janice Thyng Linda Derham Rebecca Hilton Carol Nadeau Celina Chamberlin Lucinda Dresser Charlotte Barra Rhonda Smith Debra Seeley Ruthy Cumler Sally Logan Fred Holmberg Reginald Fisher

Kennebunk and Park Street School Menus

Kennebunk and Park Street schools release weekly menus with days of week listing meals. Items include vegetable beef soup, American chop suey, fried chicken, corn chowder, baked sausage, orange juice, frankfurter in tomato sauce, creamed tuna and peas, and assorted sides and desserts for students.

Cousens Park Street Frankfurt

Beach Menu and High School Meal Plans

Beach Menu lists weekday meals for elementary students with blends fruit juice frankfurter rolls and salads while High School meals include pork gravy on buns turkey salad and fish cakes with sides and milk. Menu notes possible changes and coverage for several days across Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday.

Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams

Advice column offers dating guidance for teens. It discusses why a girl may act distant in school, suggests she may want social freedom while dating, and encourages clear commitment. Extra tips cover dancing, standing apart to attract attention, and practicing with other girls to gain confidence.

Elinor Williams Elinor Tmfy Oma

Registration For School Children Is Scheduled

Wells-Dates for the annual spring pre-primary registration have been announced by Robert Johnson, superintendent of School Union Two. Registration will occur at Wells and North Berwick Elementary on Friday May 10 and at Ogunquit Village on Thursday at 9. Children born on or before October 15, 1958, are eligible for admission to the pre-primary class next September and must enroll with the pre-primary teacher. Birth certificates must be presented.

Wells Robert Johnson School Union Two Wells and North Berwick Ogunquit Village Margaret Belleau North Berwick Eleanor Brown Carolyn Davis Superintendent of Schools Wells High School

Wells High Band Heads to Portland for Festival Parade

Nearly 60 members of the Wells High school band majorettes and choir depart by two buses for Portland to take part in the Western Maine Music Festival. The band auditions at 9 a.m. in King Junior High and the choir at 10 a.m. in West school. They will also appear in the afternoon parade under music supervisor Miss Carolyn Colby. A concert last night by The New Hampshiremen at Wells Junior High gymnasium featured a 65 voice chorus directed by John J. Zei with Carl Goodwin Arthur Pryor and Philip Bell as soloists and brass choir accompaniments. The event was hosted by the Wells Band Roosters with supper at locals’ homes.

Wells High Portland University of New Hampshire John J. Zei University Jon Lafleur Carolyn Sue Gordon Carl Goodwin Arthur Pryor Philip Bell Wells Band Roosters

Kennebunk Westwood Band Exchange Promises Busy Day concert

Kennebunk and Westwood Mass band members take part in the second phase of the exchange program. Activities include bowling pitch and putt softball noon lunch and a final concert at 8 pm in Kennebunk High School led by Alexander Economos and John J Markarian Jr.

Kennebunk Westwood Mass Alexander Economos John J. Markarian, Jr Westwood High School Ander Economos KES John J. Markarian Jr Westwood High Paul Monaghan Markarian Westwood Group

Old Orchard Beach Civic Group May Meeting Slides

Mrs Adrienne Binette led an illustrated slide talk at Jameson School on the 1963 Wonderland Park Flower show with prize Modern Art arrangements and gardens from London to New York. The session covered Civic teas held in 1961 and 1962, Victoria mansion interiors, tornado photos, and a Halfway circle project.

Old Orchard Beach Adrienne Binette Jameson School Leonard Gray Binette Wonderland Park London Rome Tokyo New York City Elizabeth Garland Adelbert M. Jakeman Victoria Mansion Sweat Memorial Jakeman Garland

Major League Stars Boost Reds and Cardinals Victories

Major League action features Bob Bailey of the Pirates driving in five runs with two homers and a single, permitting a 13 2 win over the Dodgers. Joe Nuxhall of the Reds pitches nine innings for a shutout over the Cardinals, allowing only five hits in a 6 0 victory.

Associated Press Bob Bailey Pirates Walloping Los Angeles Dodgers Joe Nuxhall Reds St. Louis

Doctor Opens Medical Office in Kennebunk on Main Street

Dr. James Sutherland Johnston of York Village plans a general medicine and surgery office at 83 Main Street in Kennebunk, opening around May 15. The 1,200 square foot space in the Cole agency building will house a large waiting room, consultation room, and two examining rooms, with daily hours 9 am to 5 pm. Other tenants include Dr. Ross Wyman, dentist, and lawyers A. W. and D. W. Emmonns. Dr Johnston, a former B 25 pilot, is a Kent's Hill and Wesleyan graduate who trained at Columbia Presbyterian and Bellevue, married to Lois Hopkins, with four children.

Kennebunk James Sutherland Johnston York Village Cole Agency Main Street Kenneth Higgins Johnston Ross Wyman A.W D.W. Emmonns Malden Mass Kent's Hill School Readfield Wesleyan University Middletown Conn Africa Sicily Italy China Burma India U.S. Air Forces Cornell Medical School Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Bellevue Hospital Cornell Medical College New York City Lois Hopkins

Opening Church Service Planned At Ocean Park

Ocean Park opens its spring series with a Sunday 10 0 0 am community worship at Porter Memorial Hall. Mrs G Stephen Johnston presides as sermon subject to welcome both child and adult attendees. Interdenominational services run through June 16 and again Sept 8 to Oct 13 for residents, cottage owners, and visitors.

Ocean Park G. Stephen Johnston Porter Memorial Hall Fthe

Kennebunk High dominates Saco track meet

Kennebunk High, defending Class M state champions, defeated Biddeford and Thornton Academy in Saco with a 71-55-45 score recital. Mike Condon led the Rams winning the 100 and broad jump while Gary Seeking and Terry Crown added multiple top finishes. Jon Wakefield suffered a foot injury in the mile.

Biddeford High Thornton Academy Kennebunk High Saco Kennebunk Biddeford Thornton Mike Condon Soucy Danny Pappas Tigers Rams Gary Seeking T. A Gardner Walls Terry Crown Seekins Jon Wakefield Cochrane Goupil Atwater Kurlanska Condon Sousy Pappas Bridges Johnson Morris Miles Fleurant Kosvanec Hoff Bourgealt Belanger Caron Eagleson Gagne A. Cole S. Cole Walls Sansoucy Burns Lafond Spencer Goupin Cole Crowns Bowie Black Pelletier Harrison Williams Sancoucy T. Drown

Eastern Star and Pocahontas meetings and church events

Old Orchard Beach hosts Miniwanca Chapter of Eastern Star with degrees and business at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall and Nee Nah council Pocahontas meeting at American Legion hall. St John Episcopal Church holds services with Bishop's committee meeting after the first Sunday service. Old Orchard Memorial VFW plans Monday officer installation at the post home. Local residents attend community events and banquets including Liberace show and Maine Mineralogical Society banquet at Eastland hotel.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall School Street St. John Episcopal Church St. John Street Harold McElwain St. Luke Cathedral Portland Old Orchard Memorial VFW Post Home Atlantic Avenue Charles Sherman Fountain Avenue Maine Medical Center Carl Gilbert Eden Lane Liberace Portland City C. Paul Wight Newport High School Longwood Avenue Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society Eastland ‘Motor Hotel

Don Johnson defeats Juan Ramirez in Los Angeles bout

In Los Angeles Don Johnson wins on points over Juan Ramirez in a boxing card. The melee includes other ring results with KOs and distances noted for javelin and field events.

Associated Press Los Angeles Don Johnson Juan Ramirez Mexico

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Arthur J. Dube Most Holy Trinity Church Maurice Boland Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Ole Orchard Beach Edward C. O'Leary Royal Parent St. Monica Church William J Kelly St. Martha Church Wells St. Mary Church Wells Beach William J. Kelly Episcopal Churches Buxton Ralph W. Loew D.D Newspaper Enterprise Assn George W. Cornell Kennebunk School Menu Wells Albeo G Lapierre Kennebunk Band Old Orchard Drowns Caron Rel Tineaul Wilson Nee Sie Hoft Bolsnace Sous Westwood Mass KHS Daniel Grant William Arpe Alex
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