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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1975

Page

3

Priests To Try Rector For Allowing Women Communion

Akron Ohio AP The Rev Peter Beebe an Episcopal rector faces charges for inviting two irregularly ordained women to celebrate communion at Christ Church Oberlin, violating vows canon law and the Book of Common Prayer. A New York group seeks a special convention to decide women’s ministry roles as other church trials unfold.

Akron Ohio Peter Beebe Washington, D.C William Wendt Beebe Alison Cheek Annandale Carter Heyward New York City Christ Church Oberlin New York Episcopal Church John M. Allin Allin Witnass Wendt John Lowe Charlottesville

Israelis Raid Lebanese Towns In Antiterrorist Operation

An Israeli raiding party crossed into southern Lebanon and captured five suspected guerrillas including a woman. About 100 troops hit three border villages two miles inside Lebanon, amid Lebanese claims of kidnappings and a cafe blown up in Bint Jbail. Three other Lebanese were seized from Ait el Shaab and Ait Aroun during house to house searches. Lebanon accuses Israel of four mine laying missions along the border in five weeks.

Associated Press Lebanon Ahmed Murad Lebanese Communist Party Bint Jbail Ait el Shaab Ait Aroun Israel Palestine

Faith Circle Plans Luncheon at Old Orchard Beach

Members of Faith Circle United Methodist Church met at the vestry for a season finale luncheon set for May 17 at the church vestry. President Mrs. Lillie Nason presided and thanked all who helped with the recent public supper. A routine report was given and a new member, Mrs. Elizabeth Major, was welcomed.

Old Orchard Beach Faith Circle United Methodist Church Lillie Nason Elizabeth Major

Community notices list Monday meetings and health transport

York County weekly notices list Monday chair caning classes by York County Council on Aging at the Learning Center 10 a.m. with Rev Hyde and Carl Bohlin. SPEBSQSA Kennebunkport meeting. TOPS Kennebunk chapter. St David Church luncheon. UCCA Wells outreach. free bus service to Portland with 1-800-442-6345. CAP senior transport. Al-Anon Kennebunk. Head Start open house May 12-16. ambulance rescue association Wells Beach meeting. veteran and widows counseling. Alateen Old Orchard Beach. Saco Music Boosters. York County Realtors. Evangeline Rebekah Club. TBF Past Presidents Parley. Saco Grange 100th anniversary. Chamber of Commerce Kennebunk directors. lead screening clinic at Head Start Center. Head Start applications May 14. Biddeford PTA open forum on Family Life Education. Downcast Chapter tour of L L Bean. Daughters of Isabella. Hibernians meeting. Ocean Park Extension meeting with craft show and lunch.

Alfred York County Council On Aging Stanley Hyde Carl Bohlin UCCA Town Hall Portland Springvale Sanford Waterboro Hollis Center Saco Maine Medical Center York County CAP Al-Anon Kennebunk Al-Anon St. Monica Church Ortland Road Roland G. Viger Ambulance Alateen Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church Fountain Avenue Saco Music Boosters Burns School York County Realtors York County Board of Realtors Cascades Inn Portland Road Evangeline Rebekah Evangeline Rebekah Club Eleanor Shaffer Ferry Beach Parley Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Saco Grange North Street Chamber OF Commerce Kennebunk Kennebunk -Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce First Parish Congregational Church Denise Letourneau Biddeford Pta Biddeford Parent Teacher Association Kennedy School West Street Nye Bemis University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Bemis Management Society International Material Management Society L. L. Bean Company Freeport Howard Johnsonestaurant Falmouth Daughters OF Isabella Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Jean Hall Adams Street Hibernians Ancient Order of Hibernians Main Elm Streets

Community meetings and services listed for Wednesday

Saco Adult Citizens Organization meets at Trinity Episcopal parish hall in Saco. Odd Fellows gather at IOOF Hall in Kennebunk at 7 45 p m. Cape Porpoise offers food stamp and Social Security info every Wednesday 9 a m to 1 p m at the old fire station. Lyman Assessors meet at 6 30 p m at Town Hall. Arundel Senior Community Club meets at Mildred Day School at 3 30 p m. Head Start Center open house and awards night at 7 p m at United Methodist Church Washington Avenue. SCORE Portland counselors interview at Chamber of Commerce Building 1 to 4 p m. Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Accountants honors past presidents Thursday 5 30 p m at Steer House Lewiston with Dr. Richard Syron and Ralph Chances as speakers.

Saco Adult Citizens Organization S.A.C.O Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Saco ODD Fellows Kennebunk Order of Odd Fellows Ioof Kennebunk UCCA Cape Porpoise LYMAN Board of Assessors Arundel Mildred Day School Head Start Old Orchard Beach Washington Avenue United Methodist Church SCORE Portland Service Corps Chamber of Commerce Accountants Assn Southern Maine National Association of Accountants Steer House Lewiston Richard Syron Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Ralph Chances Bates College

Tuesday Yankee Belles meet at Unitarian Church

The Arundel Yankee Belles hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Unitarian Church Main Street side entrance. Instructor Keith McClelland 16 Colonial Drive Kennebunk leads the group.

Yankee Belles Kennebunk Arundel Unitarian Church Main Street Keith McClelland Colonial Drive

Rotary Club Weekly Meeting Notes and Local Schedule

Rotary Club meets Thursday at 12 15 pm at Glen Mor Restaurant. 50 Plus Club gathers 1 to 4 pm at Webhonnet Club for games and seniors welcome. Kennebunk bridge players host Thursday at 7 30 pm at Webhannet Club. Planning Board lines up 8 pm at Town Hall. Kennebunk hosts Thursday food stamp and Social Security info 9 am to 1 pm at fire station meeting room. Al Anon meets Thursday 10 am at Aide Center 162 Main St Saco.

Rotary Club Kennebunk Rotary Club Glen-Mor Kennebunk Webhonnet Webhannet Al-Anon Aide Center Main St Saco

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