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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1960

Page

3

Church Directory Highlights Local Mass Times

Directory lists St Joseph St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity Camp Ellis Our Lady of Victory St Margaret Kennebunk Kennebunkport Ogunquit All Saints Second Parish Unitarian church and local congregations with Sunday Masses and service times, church schools, and pastors for the region including Saco Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns.

Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity Main Street Saco Maurice Boland Camp Ellis Our Lady of Victory Albert Charette Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Old Orchard Street Edward Walsh Armand J. Landry

Episcopal Churches Schedule in Biddeford Saco and Kennebunk

The notice lists service times and leaders for Christ Episcopal Church Crescer Street Biddeford Rev Mark M McCullough 730 am Holy Communion 9 am Lung Mass and sermon 9 am kindergarten class Trinity Church 15 Cleveland Street Saco Rector Rev T S Knox Holy Communion 8 am Family service 1030 am St John By The Sea St John Street Old Orchard Beach Sr Harold McElwain Pastor Holy Communion 8 am St David Episcopal Church Portland Road Kennebunk Rev Mark M McCullough Vicar 1015 am church school 1100 am church services Nursery care for young children parish hall

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

Biddeford and area church services listed for October Sundays

A list of weekly religious services across Biddeford Saco and surrounding churches. Details include Greek Orthodox at 35 Adams Street with sermons at Christ Episcopal during remodeling, several denominational churches in Biddeford and Saco offering morning worship and Sunday school at set times, and various pastors named.

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Notices

Cape Porpoise Methodist church invites worship with Rev. H. C. Megert as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with morning worship to follow.

Sunday church notices from several area congregations

First Baptist Ocean avenue Rev G Stephen Johnston minister with Sunday school 1 30 p m and worship 2 30 p m Advent Christian Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach Her man Thurlow pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m Methodist Church Washington avenue Rev John T Stahl pastor 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m nursery for kiddies and infants with two adult supervisors 11 a m morning worship Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal corner Atlantic avenue and Third street Rev Russell K Pier pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m Junior church 11 30 a m morning worship 11 a m Salvation Army 91 Union avenue Capt Robert Reid officer in charge 9 45 Sunday school 11 Holiness meeting 3 street open air service

Second Parish Unitarian Church Edmund Beal Saco United Baptist Church Main and Cross Streets Stanley A. Bennett School Street North Saco P Christian Bases Society Hamilton Memorial Beach Street Saco Salvation Army Main Street James C. Geddes Jufficer Holiness First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian 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 Reid Holiness Meeting

Mormon Churches hold Sunday meetings at GAR hall

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Saco conducts Sacrament meetings at 10:45 a.m. Sundays led by Pastor Charles Chase with Elders Braley and Whitby serving as ministers, at the GAR hall.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Saco Gar Hall Charles Chase Braley Whitby

Upcoming Sunday Services At Three Local Churches

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev. Norman J. Langmaid offers morning worship at 9 30 and church school at 10 30. Advent Christian church with Rev. Lloyd Osborne holds morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 12 noon. Lyman Baptist Church pastor Robert I. Vance conducts Sunday school at 9 45 with classes during the morning.

Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid Advent Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Robert I. Vance

Kennebunk Area Church Services Listings

Unitarian First Congregational parish led by Rev. Carl Bierman holds morning worship and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Christ Church with Rev. Frederick Holmberg and Robert B. Culmer offers morning services at 9 30 and 11 a.m. Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street with Rev. Chester M. Staples conducts Bible school at 9 45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street holds Sunday school at 11 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. West Kennebunk Methodist Church, guided by Rev. John al. Jordan, offers morning worship at 9 a.m. and church school at 10 a.m.

Unitarian Church First Congregational Carl Bierman Christ Church Frederick Holmberg Robert B. Culmer Kennebunk Baptist Church Main Street Chester M. Staples Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk Methodist Church John al. Jordan

Village and Congregational Churches Schedule

Village Baptist church led by George P Urban holds family worship at 11 a m with children’s church and supervised nursery. First Congregational on North street and Arundel road features Rev Robert M Howes at 9:30 a m. South Congregational on Temple street with Rev Howes has services at 9 and 11 a m and Philp L Shuman leads church school at 9:45 a m and worship at 11 a m.

Village

Wells area churches hold joint services and Sunday schools

First and Second Congregational churches of Wells share union worship at the First church near Mile road Wells Beach at 10 30 a m with Sunday school for ages three to Junior High. Highpine Baptist in Sanford road led by Rev Wayne Porter holds Sunday school at 1 p m and worship at 2 p m. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A led by Rev Coleman York has Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship. Moody Community church on Moody Community hall U S Route 1 with Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball in charge offers Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m.

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

Ogunquit Churches Announce Sunday Services and Classes

Ogunquit Methodist church on Shore road led by Rev. Robert A. Carter of York holds morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore road led by Rev. Paul S Hazlett offers morning worship at 10 50 a m and Sunday school classes at 10 30 a m

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

Lester Hubert Feted On 65th Birthday At Kennebunk

A surprise family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hubert home on Water Street Kennebunk celebrated Lester Hubert turning 65. Gifts included a money tree and a cake with birthday decorations presented by daughter Mrs. Dora Redion. Attendees listed include numerous relatives and friends.

Lester Hubert Water _ street Kennebunk Hubert Dora Redion Kenneth Redson Harry Hanson Steve Wayne Debra Harold Sanborn Lester Nelson Hubert Albert Hersom Albert William Hubbard Wilfred Dumais Linda Kathy Albert Hubert Rosalie Hubert

Bible for the Blind Marks 125 Years of Service

AP Religion Writer reports on the American Bible Society’s 125th anniversary of aiding the blind, tracing from Samuel Gridley Howe’s 1835 Boston to New York ride to the Braille system now used. The society funds Scripture in 42 languages, with Braille prints in many volumes and languages.

New York Samuel Gridley Howe Paul Revere Ufe Boston Howe United States Europe The Society Africa Ceylon

Kennebunk School Menu May 16 20 for May 16 20

The Kennebunk High and Junior High offer a five day menu. Monday through Friday feature American chop suey and meat patties with sides, fish sticks, turkey dishes, and assorted salads, soups, breads, fruits, desserts, and milk. Park Street School follows a similar pattern with daily meat loaves, tuna, ham, turkey, and pasta plates plus vegetables, desserts, and beverages.

Elaine Fletcher Given Surprise Stork Party in Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Elaine Fletcher of Ade laide road Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower at the American Legion hall School street hosted by Mrs Rita Sherman and Mrs Madelyn McPherson Decorations were pink and blue A cake decorated with baby booties by Mrs Marie Migner The event drew many attendees and guests sent gifts including god children Mark Sherman and Michael McPherson

Elaine Fletcher Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Rita Sherman Madelyn McPherson American Legion Hall School Street Marie Migner Kathleen Jalbert Corinne Russell Peggy Decormier Pauline Cote Corrinne Russell Louise LaFountain Beulah Coomer Ramona Simpson Phyllis Clark Ruth Jones Tena Roller Freda MacAllister Barbara Pittfield Alice McPherson Sally Shenkel Edith Pawlikowski Charlotte Wilson Marjorie Lostimore Claire LaCroix Anita Mokarzel Sandra Vallee Ernest Poisson Florence Boisse Betty Cartier Mary Mersey Jane Williams Pat Tarbox Alice Ross Pauline Gillis Faye Begley Carmella Generino Mark, Sherman Michael McPherson

Old Orchard Menu Changes Noted

School meal plan lists daily offerings from Tuesday to Friday. Menu items include soups, sandwiches, fruit, milk, and desserts with mentions of breads, butter, and lunches like sardines and lettuce. Subject to changes.

Weekly cafeteria menu with balanced meals

The weekly plan lists meals by day with items such as cold cuts wax beans mashed potatoes fruit squares on Monday and a noodle soup peanut butter sandwich carrot sticks cookies and milk on Tuesday. Wednesday features American chop suey hot rolls bread and butter green salad fresh fruit mashed potatoes cranberry sauce carrots peaches and milk. Friday serves creamed tuna and peas on toast mashed potatoes ice cream and milk.

Harvard Park Street

Annual Picnic Date Scheduled By Ivy Temple

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias hall with Mrs. Agnes Foss presiding and 20 members present. June 26 was set for the annual picnic at Sabbath Day lake with Mrs. Bessie Shepard and Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley. A joint anniversary with Myrtle Lodge was planned for the Mothers' club in Kennebunk Lower Village.

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Agnes Foss Carrie Thompson Violet Campbell Ivy Temple Woodsford Faith Eckler Temple White House Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Sabbath Day Lake Bessie Shepard George Stanley Sadie Clark Gladys Leech Laverne Preble Jessie Phillips Margaret Jewell Milldred Hutchins Gertrude Hatch Eleanor Leech

Memorial Day plans outlined for Kennebunk

A committee meeting at the American Legion in Kennebunk finalized Memorial Day observance details. The program begins 1 30 at the town hall weather permitting outside. Rev Henry Fournell will lead the processional and Rev Fred Holmberg will give the invocation with Benediction by Rev Robert Cumler. The parade departs 2 15 from the town hall with legionnaires and veterans participating. Memorial Sunday services are May 29 at 10 a m at St Monica church led by Rev William J Skelly.

American Legion Kennebunk Kennebunk Town Hall J. Henry Fournell St. Monica Catholic Church Fred Holmberg Robert Cumler Christchurch Town Hall Ef Legionnaires St. Monica Church William J. Skelly

AMVETS Unit At Beach Has Whist Party

An Abbott-Verville post AMVETS and AMVETS auxiliary whist party was held Thursday at two Old Orchard Beach homes. Five tables at Pettengill home and three at Bill home produced multiple prize winners led by Robert Ricker as grand prize.

Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Old Orchard Beach Avonell Pettengill Maplewood Avenue Toni Bill Myrtle Avenue Robert Ricker Pettengill Martha Townsend Helen Peele John LaPoint Lillian Sloan John Brooks Sadie Thompson Louise LaPoint John LaPoint, Jr Frances Johnson Gertrude Leonard Virginia Olgfson Flora Ricker Sylvia Brooks Albert Pettengill Robert Pettengill Edna Henaire Jolin Irene Guarino Bill Marie Jacques Alice Pierpont Mary Emery Irene McGlauffin Thomas Bill Irene Griffin

Physical Fitness Program Begins at Kennebunk High School

The Women’s Physical Fitness program started at Kennebunk High School gym under Mrs Elizabeth Seaward with 34 attending. A long list of registrants includes Louise Page Alice Going Joan Brown Marilyn Welch Sue Prior Violet Campbell Carolyn Goff Mary Challis Elaine Lindsey Myrto Barba Lillian Reed Kay Beete Judy Wilcox Jean Rossler Cynthia Cole Nancy Hatch Catherine Welch Madalyn Stevens Lorraine Bagley Frances Grace Mary Lee Cole Marion King Louise Bedard June Johnson Jessie Hickey Marguerite Fontaine Arbilla McBride Barbara Emery Nicki Tibbetts Jane Perkins Barbara McLeod Ann Berry Constance Belyea Susan York Genevieve DiFrederico Pauline Dickinson Janice Cressey Margaret Dymkoski Ethelyn Foss Patricia Burnham Carolyn Dargis. The group will meet Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the high school’s new gym until further notice.

Kennebunk High School Elizabeth Seaward Louise Page Alice Going Joan Brown Marilyn Welch Sue Prior Violet Campbell Carolyn Goff Mary Challis Elaine Lindsey Myrto Barba Lillian Reed Kay Beete Judy Wilcox Jean Rossler Cynthia Cole Nancy Hatch Catherine Welch Madalyn Stevens Lorraine Bagley Frances Grace Mary Lee Cole Marion King Louise Bedard June Johnson Jessie Hickey Marguerite Fontaine Arvilla McBride Barbara Emery Nicki Tibbetts Jane Perkins Barbara McLeod Ann Berry Constance Belyea Susan York Genevieve DiFrederico Pauline Dickinson Janice Cressey Margaret Dymkoski Ethelyn Foss Patricia Burnham Carolyn Dargis

Olive Rebekah Lodge Signals Initiation At I O O F Hall

Olive Rebekah lodge met Monday at 7 45 pm at the I O O F hall where Past Noble Grands will confer the degree on two candidates Refreshments will follow The Women's Home and Foreign Mission society of the Advent Christian church will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 7 pm at the church The York County Past Noble Grands association will meet with North Berwick Rebekah lodge Tuesday at 6 30 pm The Webber Lefebvre post officers will be installed Wednesday with York County Commander Robert Bradford of Kittery as installing officer Refreshments will follow The V F W post meeting Thursday at their Fletcher street home was presided over by Commander Clarence Davis Plans for Memorial Day were discussed Refreshments were served after by John Crowly

Webber Lefebvre York County Robert Bradford Kittery Clarence Davis V. F. W. Post Fletcher Street John Crowly

One Way To Avoid Census

Edward Bernstein Maine's first district census director describes a counting problem. An enumerator found a stage two form for a house that did not exist in Westbrook. Rechecking showed no sign of the house, while a form arrived from Bridgton thirty five miles away. The homeowner had moved taking his house during the count.

Portland Edward Bernstein Maine Westbrook Bernstein Bridgton

Wells CBS Conducts Mother's Day Ceremony

The engagement of Miss Joan Carole Bridge to Roy Garfield MacPherson is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs George R Bridge former residents of Main Street Saco now residing at 118 Grandview Avenue Auburn The couple plans a August wedding in Saco The Mother Day ceremonies were held during a Priscilla chapter OES meeting at Wells High Pine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Floral tributes were given and a special guest was Lillian G Lamb grand marshal of the Grange of Maine The notice lists many OES officers and upcoming events including donations to the Cerebral Palsy fund and plans for Grand Chapter sessions in Portland May 16 17 18 plus invitations for degree work and guest appearances at several chapters The next meeting is June 10 with degrees to be exemplified and a rehearsal on June 9.

Joan Carole Bridge Roy Garfield MacPherson George R. Bridge Main Street Saco Grandview Avenue Auburn Fortunes Rocks Miss Bridge Thornton Academy Gorham State Teachers College Norwood Mass MacPherson Hugh A. MacPherson Needham Needham High School U. S. Air Force Northeastern University Boston Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Marian Chadbourne Hazel Keirstead Jeannine Goodale Claire Tracy Elaine LaPierre Doris Paine Bertha Boyce Elsie Mathews Margaret Brewster Lillian G. Lamb Grange Maine Priscilla Oer Eading Atapter Springvale Cerebral Palsy Fund Portland Mrs. Brewster O. E. S. School of Instruction Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Martha Adah Biddeford Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Clover Sanford Mabel Keene Hhas Clover Chapter Star Club Ogunquit First National Edwin L. Littlefield Ethel York Mercy Hospital Misa Elizabeth Bragdon Charles Seaman Roger S. Bragdon Burton E. Dodge Ellis D. Dodge Alber G.lapierre

Kennebunk Star Club Plans Bazaar and Birth Day

The Kennebunk Star Club met at Mrs. Michael Tranci's home to plan a Madonna chapter OES birth day celebration for June 7 and a two day bazaar at Washington Park on August 19 and 20. The bazaar committee includes Mrs. Tranci as chair, with Mrs. Walfred Johnson, Mrs. Arthur Tracy, and Mrs. Raymond Ingalls. Attendees included Worthy Matron Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Tracy, Ora McConnell, Wil liam Jennison, Arthur Guild, Esma Hall, and couples Messrs. and Mrs. Ingalls and Tranci. Refreshments were served.

Star Club Michael Tranci Searoad Kennebunk Madonna Chapter Washington Park Walfred Johnson Arthur Tracy Raymond Ingall

Pre-School Parents Visit PTA Meeting in Kennebunk

Charles W. Smith presided at the Kennebunk PTA meeting at Cousens School with pre-school parents invited. The pre-primary program ran under Cousens School teachers. Miss Frances Landry, Mrs. Evelyn Calder, and Mrs. Mary Benson spoke briefly. Mrs. Joseph T. Cole reported on the White House conference for Children and Youth, attended in Washington as York County delegate. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Marion Packard and Mrs. Garfield Ross.

Charles W. Smith Kennebunk P. T. A Cousens School Frances Landry Evelyn Calder Mary Benson Joseph T. Cole White House Washington York County Marion Packard Garfield Ross

Applications Open For Military Academy Candidates

Senator Edmund Muskie announced that he is accepting applications for candidates to the United States Military Naval Air Force and Merchant Marine Academies for the 1961 entering classes. Interested young men should contact the Senator’s Washington office at 240 Old Senate Office Building Washington D C to arrange Civil Service Entrance Examination testing this summer.

Edmund §. Muskie United States Military Naval Air Force Merchant Marine Academies Washington Senate D. C

Judge Meets With Martel Defense in York County Case

Judge Archibald held a conference with attorney Charles W. Smith defending Henry L. Martel of Limerick. Martel faced murder charges in the deaths of his grandmother Amanda C. Martel and uncle Edward Martel. Trial is reset to Monday May 23.

York County Superior Court James P. Archibald

Ice yachts reach 144 mph on frozen lakes

Ice yachts speeding across fro zen lakes on razor edged runners have been clocked at 144 miles an hour.

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