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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1959

Page

3

Church Directory Listings in Biddeford and Nearby Towns

Directory lists Sunday Mass times for St Joseph, St Andre, St Mary in Biddeford area churches including Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity. Other parishes: St Margarets Old Orchard Beach St Monica Kennebunk St Martha Wells St Mary Saco United Baptist School Street Methodist Second Parish Unitarian North Saco Congregational First Parish and local Christian Science Society Salvation Army Holiness meeting details and pastors.

Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Albert Charette Most Holy Trinity Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Old Orchard Beach St. Margarets Old Orchard Street Edward Walsh Armand Landry

Episcopal Churches Read List of Services and Clergy

Parish schedule lists Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Church Saco and St. John by the Sea Old Orchard Beach with Mark M McCullough and Rev T S Knox and Rev Harold McElwain as clergy Holy Communion times and church school hours for each location including morning worship and matins readings in Kennebunk and associated parishes.

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

Sunday church services list for Biddeford and area

A compiled schedule of church services across several denominations. St Demetrois Greek Orthodox holds Matins at 10 11 a m and Divine Liturgy at 11 12 a m. First Universalist and Second Parish Unitarian offer morning worships and Sunday schools at defined times. Biddeford United Baptist and White Church provide 11 a m services. Advent Christian and Full Gospel meet on Hill Chapel streets. Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist schedule morning worship at 11 a m and 9 30 a m respectively.

St. Demetrois Adams Street Joakim Valasiadis First Universalist Church City Square Edmund W. Beal Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Church School _ street Saco Biddeford United Hill Chapel Streets Foss Street Methodist Church

Congregational and Baptist Services Across Wells Churches

Union worship continues Sundays at 10 30 a m at the Second Church Wells with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Rev Lewis A Chase leads First and Second Congregational churches along U S Route 1 The Baptist Church on Sanford road offers Sunday school at 1 p m and a 2 p m service Rev Wayne A Porter leads Moody Community Church with classes at 10 a m and morning worship at Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A hosts 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m service Weekly schedule details provided for local faith communities.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S. Route 1 Lewis A. Chase Wells Corner

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Services Listed

Cape Porpoise Methodist church announces Rev H O Mexert as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m for the coming Sunday.

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church H. O Mexert

Ogunquit Church Services and Schedules

Ogunquit Methodist church on Shore Road led by Rev. Robert A. Carter of York holds morning worship at 9:30 and Sunday school at 10:30. Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore Road led by Rev. Paul S. Hazlett offers morning worship at 10:30 and Sunday school at 1:30.

Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Robert A. Carter York Ogunquit Baptist Church Paul S. Hazlett

How Christian Science Heals WIDE

A Sun brief explains Christian Science healing methods and their reach across the WIDE network. It outlines how faith and practice intersect with medical care, highlighting testimonies and limitations of healing under spiritual guidance.

Local churches announce Sunday services and classes

First Baptist Ocean Avenue led by Rev G Stephen Johnston holds 2 30 p m worship. Advent Christian Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach led by Herman Thurlow offers Sunday school 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 a m. Methodist Washington Avenue Rev J Clarke Collind offers church school 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 a m. Faith Tabernacle Atlantic Avenue Corner Third Street Rev Russell K Pier offers Sunday school 9 45 a m junior church 11 30 a m and morning worship 11 a m. Salvation Army Union Avenue Lt Robert K Reid organises Sunday school 9 45 a m and holiness meeting 11 a m.

Old Orchard Beach First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Herman Thurlow Methodist Washington Avenue J. Clarke Collind Faith Tabenacle Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K. Pier Salvation Army Union Avenue Robert K. Reid Oliness

Church Schedules in Kennebunk Area

Danes street Christ Church with Rev Fred B Holmberg offers Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:45 am Kennebunk Baptist on Main street led by Rev Thomas C Martin hosts Bible school at 11 am Christian Science Society at 25 Summer street holds Sunday school at 11 am Morning service also at 11 am Unitarian Church led by Rev Carrie Mann offers Sunday school at 10:45 am and morning worship at 11 am Alewife Baptist Church with Rev Thomas C Martin has Sunday services at 2 pm West Kennebunk Methodist Church under Rev John F Jordan conducts morning worship at 9 am followed by church school at 10 am.

Christ Church Dane Street Fred B. Holmberg Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Thomas C. Martin Christian Science Society Summer Street Unitarian Church Carrie Alewife Baptist Church West Kennebunk Methodist Church R . John Jordan

Local Maine Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Village Baptist Church on Spring Street Maine led by Rev George P Urban offers church school at 945 am and morning worship at 1100 am First Congregational Church at North Street and Arundel Road with Rev Robert M Howes presiding holds morning service at 930 am South Congregational Church on Temple Street with Rev Robert M Howes holds morning worship at 1100 am Advent Christian Church led by Rev Philip L Shuman runs church school at 945 am and morning worship at 11 am

Village

Local church notices from Goodwins Mills and Lyman

Goodwins Mills Methodist church lists Rev Norman J Langmaid as pastor with morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 Lloyd Osborne listed as pastor with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 12 Lyman Baptist church with minister Harry J Curran holds Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11

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

Mormon Church Meetings In Saco At G A R Hall

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announces services at the G A R hall in Saco with 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.

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

Wells High Bands Headed to Western Maine Music Festival

Wells High School band majorettes, Glee clubs, and junior unit depart with directors for Lewiston to participate in the Western Maine Music Festival. Also notes a Wells church group meeting for Husband's Night with Hawaii slide show, and American Legion auxiliary unit to nominate new officers at the Wells Legion home with refreshments provided.

Wells Wells High School Lewiston Elbridge and Leroy Hanson American Legion Auxiliary Wells Legion Eldredge Road Myrtle Moulton Marion Wormwood

Old Testament Reflections on Children and Choice of God

The speaker contrasts children’s fascination with Old Testament hero stories with deeper themes in Psalms and Prophets. He notes the Old Testament’s war stories and noble figures, then warns that believing in a chosen people carries moral and spiritual risk, as divine favor implies responsibility and blessing for all.

Abraham Moses Caleb Joshua Saul Israel

Gifts of secondhand religious statues reach Ryukyu mission

AP Religion Writer recalls New York City Fire Department volunteers who gathered 1500 religious articles for Father Martin de Peres mission in Miyako Island Japan. Anchor Club members stored donated crucifixes and statues and plan to help build a church and school over seven years.

Tom Henshaw New York Ryukyu Islands Martin de Peres New York City Fire Department Jim Clarke East Side Father de Peres Ryukyus Joseph Maceda Ter Maceda Anchor Club Jimanese Miyako de Peres Michiko Tokyo

Young Adults Meet At Goodwins Mill

The Young Adult group of the Lyman Baptist church in Goodwins Mills met in the church vestry for a brief business session and devotional program.

Goodwins Mill Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills

Kennebunk and Cousens School Weekly Lunch Menu 1

School lunch listings for Kennebunk and Cousens detail weekly menus from Monday to Friday. Menu items include macaroni and cheese, tomato juice, hamburgers, chili con carne, fish chowder, pork pie, and tuna salad with sides like vegetables, fruit, bread, and milk.

Frankfort Cousens School Hamburg

Air Patrol Cadets Tour Rail Museum in Kennebunkport

Civil Air Patrol cadets visited the Seashore Electric Rail Road Museum in Kennebunkport. Alexander Hamilton served lunch after a tour of trolley cars. A round table discussion titled Should Christians Dance and What Does Eternal Security Mean followed. Young adults from Kennebunk Baptist Church were guests for the evening. The meeting will be omitted next month in favor of a mystery ride and banquet planned by Conrad Noel and Frank Mitchell.

Civil Air Patrol Seashore Electric Railroad Museum Kennebunkport St Alexander Hamilton Kenenbunk Baptist Church Conrad Noel Frank Mitchell

Old Orchard Beach Women Plan Spring Tea at Nautilus

Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic group announces the annual spring tea at The Nautilus in Ocean Park. Attendees include Set. Ivan Tate Sgt. David Hamilton Sgt. Ronald Bibber Cadets Charles Tracy Wayne Snow Gerry Halasz David Besser William Hanrahan Stephen Lambert. Hostesses assist, guest book presider, refreshments, pourers, servers, and musical program are listed with several local names.

K. of C. Hall Old Orchard Beach Ivan Tate David Hamilton Ronald Bibber Charles Tracy Wayne Snow Gerry Halasz David Besser William Hanrahan Stephen Lambert Herbert Trafton Joseph Ogden Wesley Mewer Louis Balkan Henry Rudy Adelbert Jakeman Claude Garland Percy Frizzle Jacob Court Harry Cummings Raymond Getchell Romeo Binnette A. L. Borges Charles Swicker, Jr

Community notices from Old Orchard Beach and area

Local club events include a testimonial dinner and dance for Lt. Gov Nunzi Napolitano at Cascade Lodge with Ladies Night. Ocean Park Extension meets Monday at Porter Hall. Past Noble Grands of Old Orchard Beach lodge gather at Miss Lillian Cleaves home in Saco. American Legion auxiliary unit meets Monday. Lions card party results listed with prizes won by Mrs. Brann Johnson LaPointe Brooks Pierpont Walsh and others. Upcoming card party series finale next Friday. Orchard Lodge A F A M holds Monday session and Entered Apprentice work with a May 18 special meeting and May 25 Past Masters Night. Refreshments at all meetings.

Old Orchard Beach Orchard Lodge A. F A. M

Jail laundry bill sparks debate in Wood County board

In Wisconsin Rapids a Wood County Board member questioned paying for the judge's laundry as the committee read bills. It emerged that Judge's Laundry is a local cleaning shop used for jail laundry, and the item $8.10 was for jail laundry services.

Wisconsin Rapids Wis Wood County Board Bounty

Helen St Onge Weds R H Thibodeau at St. Margaret's

A 7:30 am wedding at St. Margaret church Old Orchard Beach united Miss Helen E St Onge daughter of Mr and Mrs Raoul St Onge 17 Pinehurst Ave Old Orchard Beach with Roger E Thibodeau son of Mr and Mrs Ephrem Thibodeau 11 Gove St Biddeford The ceremony was by Rev Edward J Walsh with music by Antonio Boisvert Leopold Bellerose on violin and a reception for about 200 guests in Biddeford The couple will reside on Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination Mrs St Onge is the bride's mother and Mrs Thibodeau is the groom's mother The bride wore a white rosepaint lace gown and carried a white prayer book bouquet

St. Margaret Old Orchard Beach Helen E. St. Onge Raoul St. Onge Pinehurst Avenue Roger E. Thibodeau Ephrem Thibodeau Gove Street Biddeford Edward J. Walsh Antonio Boisvert Leopold Bellerose Adelbert Huot Ronald Lambert Louise Dubuc Claudette Tardif Raoul Thibodeau Malne New Hampshire Connecticut St. John Hall Jefferson Street Rose Bertrand Charlotte Boucher Euest Hook Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beech Thibodeau St. Andre High School

Church Guild Plans Rummage Sale At Beach

St Johns Guild meeting at Old Orchard Beach presided by Mrs Maxine Amnette. Sale date moved to May 29 at Aunt Evelyns Cafe with 9 30 am to 4 pm hours. Committee members listed for rummage and food, with supper and decorating plans for May 13 and guest speakers from St Pauls Portland.

St. John's Guild Maxine Amnette Balsam Lane Old Orchard Beach Harold McElwain Aunt St. Paul's Church Portland Dora Prue Marie Court Bhima Sturtevant Pearl Prosser Barbsraga Margeryine Barbara Procter Barbara Flanagan Anna Lublinsky Hazel Hirst Frances Pettengill Anne Pennell Father McElwain Maxine Amnotte

Suwannee River Runs Across North Florida Into Georgia

The Suwannee River flows through north Florida and into southern Georgia, known by its traditional song title Way Down Upon the Swanee River, marking a historic waterway across the region.

Suwannee River North Florida Georgia

Husband Attends St Louis High School, Works for J D Boucher and Sons

A husband who attended St Louis High School is employed by J D Boucher and Sons of Saco.

Husband St. Louis High School J. D. Boucher and Sons, Saco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey St. Andre Bacon Street Aime Giguere St. Mary Street Cornelius Enright P. R Kennebunk St. Monica William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport St. Martha Hamilton Memorial Beach Street James C. Geddes Holiness Episcopal Churches Ogunquit THE Kennebunkport William E. Gilroy D.D Jesus Cape Porpoise Florence Nunan Ernest Ridlon Fremont Ridlon Winfield Allens Garden City N. Y Women's Guild Dollie Merrill Doll Club Boston Ruth Morse Andover Mass Gordon Hutchins Maine Medical Center Wesley Taylor Ardelle Maling Mary Tarbox Electa North Berwick Raymond Nunan Webber Hospital Firemen’s Hall Harold Fader Margaret Doane Gary Ridlon Fader Herman ‘Campbell Evelyn ‘Evans Leslie Goldie Huff Legion Auxiliary Charles Wentworth Little Rock Ark Margie Campbell Thelma Bryant Gorham O. E. Ss Roger Nickerson Arnold Nickerson,Jr Kennebunk School Menu Kennebunk High Park Street School Kennebunk Brownie Troop 112 Webhannet Kennelbunk Thomas Kezar Linwood Nadeau Auny Phillips Carol Clark Viola Brown Rosemary Brown Dawn Dyer Linda Brown Cheryl Howard Charlotte ‘Jordan Marsha Card Susan Emery Ruth Barra Jovanna Kezar Linda Nadeau Lillian Brown Kathy Mahrt Patricia Arsenault Betsy Clark Edna McKay Air Patrol Rail Museum Womens Society of Christian Service Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach High School Beverly Sargent Jackie Griffin Judy Hanson Dale Armstrong Wilma Murphy Marlene Pinard Priscilla Dumont Carol Branco Linda Gamash Elaine Sullivan Jean Barnes Rose Hirst Donna Carr Kathy Blow Clyde Armstrong Beverly Brennick Barbara Barth Carol Ladakakos Nancy Jenner Patricia Sweet Constance LeBlanc Bonnie Jean Ryder Janice Ellingwood Linda Mazzacane Linda Stickney Carol LeSieur Betty Beaulieu Sharon Rackliff Doris Ouellette Denise Dube Linda Gillis Marie Saucier Elaine Corliss Paulette Desilets Donald S. Skilling Skilling Fred L. Gooch Dorothy Garland Nautilus Ocean Park Gooch Clement P. Wight Dial Helen St. Onge R. H Thibodeau Church Guild Laundarama Edward Mobil Yarmouth Wiscasset Madison Norway Mobil OL South Portland, Maine Spruce Mr. R. Traill
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