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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1965
Page
5
The Pastor's Study laments the lack of unity across America and within churches. It urges readers to live by the commandment to do unto others, warning that race tensions and personal grudges undermine brotherhood. The piece challenges readers to choose the higher path of unity and charity.
Dear Abby answers readers on talking to plants, noisy children, spousal smoking, and the aged in care homes. The column explores motives behind parental behavior and asks readers to consider underlying issues behind complaints.
In Havana, Catholic leaders grapple with a regime easing church influence while courting youth activities. Priests praise some aspects of Cuba but fear communism aims to erode religion. church schools remain barred and worshippers skew older as state TV channels merge with church services.
The article notes year round rock hounding in Maine with winter polishing of specimens for jewelry. It mentions a 50 carat red tourmaline from Mount Mica as a famed example and wishes readers good luck in finding notable stones.
Town Manager Leon F. Jones announced that more than 45 000 brochures for the town have been mailed to travel bureaus tourist information centers and auto clubs in Canada and the eastern United States. New England Folder Distribution Co sent 25 000 in Massachusetts while Eastern Timetable and Folder Distribution Co issued 36 000 across New York Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington D C. Five thousand copies went to tent and trailer associations nationwide and Maine Jaycees received 400 folders.
A directory lists multiple churches across Saco and neighboring towns with their pastors and Sunday Mass or service times. It covers St Joseph Elm Street St Andre Bacon Street St Marys St Notre Dame de Lourdes Old Orchard St Margarets Kennebunk St Monicas Kennebunkport St Marys Wells Beach United Baptist First Parish Second Parish Seventh Day Adventist School Street Methodist Assembly of God Bible Baptist North Saco Congregational Christian Christian Science Jehovahs Witnesses and related church details.
A notice lists several Episcopal churches with priests and service times. Christ Church in Biddeford offers Sunday Eucharist at 9 a.m. Trinity Church in Saco holds 7:30 and 11 a.m. Eucharists, with a 11 a.m. church school. St David Church in Kennebunk offers Holy Eucharist services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 9 a.m. plus morning prayer on other Sundays. St John Church in Old Orchard Beach schedules Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and church school at 9 a.m. with a 11:15 a.m. Eucharist and 10:30 a.m. school on the first Sunday.
A listing of Biddeford churches with pastors and schedule details. Advent Christian Church on Hill and Chapel Streets led by Rev. Lottie Record hosts Sunday worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m. South Biddeford Methodist Church near downtown and beach area led by Rev. C Joseph Ingraham offers Sunday 9 15 a m service with monthly Holy Communion. Foss Street Methodist Church at Foss and Pool Streets also led by Rev. Ingraham offers Christian Education at 9 45 a m and morning prayer at 11 a m with monthly Holy Communion. First Universalist Society at City Square includes interim minister Rev. L Gordon Adamson and fellowship meetings at Unitarian Church on School Street in Saco each Sunday at 9 a m, plus Unitarians meet first Sundays at 10 45 a m. United Church of Christ on Crescent Street with Rev David E Wigley holds morning worship at 10 30 and church school at 10 30. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church at 35 Adams Street with Rev Alex Xanthakis offers Matins at 9 a m and Liturgy at 10 a m. United Baptist Church on Jefferson Street led by Rev Jasper M Jeane has Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 a m. Full Gospel Mission at 25 Water Street led by Terry Courtney holds services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m.
The Goodwins Mills Methodist Church led by Rev R Richard Case holds Sunday worship and sermon at 9 30 with The Church School for all ages at 10 30 Advent Christian Church led by Rev Mathew Farnum worships at 10 with Sunday school at 11 Lyman Baptist Church led by Rev Sidney F Whitehouse offers Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11
Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. John W. Dow holds morning worship at 11 a.m. Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Thomas R. Merrill offers Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.
Advent Christian church on Route 35 announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 am with nursery available. Unitarian Universalist at Main Street and Portland Road led by Rev Harold Scott holds Sunday service at 11. Christ Church on Dane Street with Rev Fred B Holmberg worships at 10. Kennebunk Baptist on Main Street led by Rev Chester M Staples worships at 11. Christian Science Society at Summer Street offers Sunday school at 11 and morning service at 10. West Kennebunk Methodist on Main Street with Rev Alfred H Ives holds worship at 9 and Sunday school at 10. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society led by Mrs Gracie Ames offers Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11.
The Methodist Church on Washington Avenue offers worship at 11 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue lists Herman Thurlow acting pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 11 a m worship. First Baptist on Ocean Avenue, Rev G Stephen Johnston, holds worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 11 45 a m. Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street with Rev Calvin T Rogers runs Sunday School at 9 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. The Salvation Army at Union Avenue led by Lt Philip Satterlee conducts Sunday holiness meeting at 11 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m.
Wells Congregational and Full Gospel churches host Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at the same time. Highpine Baptist meets at 9 30 a m with 10 45 a m Sunday School. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist schedules 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m worship. The Sells Moody Church of the Nazarene lists 10 a m for Sunday School and worship.
Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring offers church school for all ages at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with supervised nursery and children’s church. Also details on South Congregational Church and First Congregational Church notices with pastors Bowes and Howes.
Today marks May 22 1965 with notable past events. Aaron Burr faced trial in Richmond for Hamilton’s death and was acquitted. Other items include the Savannah steamship voyage and Sumner Brooks clash in 1856.
A Sunday worship service is led by minister Rev Luther Jose at Cane Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape. Congregants gather for traditional rites and fellowship in the morning.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints holds Sunday School at 10 a.m and the sacrament service at 6 p.m in Ranger Hall School Street Saco. Elder Roger W Marden serves as branch president at 347 North Saco residence.
Notice of annual meeting in Biddeford for the election of officers and directors and by law changes to be held May 24 in Cascade Lodge Saco Maine. Hearing on liquor license for Tide Inn and Beachwood Hotel set at Old Orchard Beach Town Hall May 24 1965. Town Clerk Esther Crowley signs.
On Monday May 24 1965 at 7:00 PM the Municipal Licensing Board will consider for Richard G Gabriels Tide Inn 5 East Grand Tide Town Old Orchard Beach Maine a hotel and spirituous vinous liquor license. Town Clerk Esther S Crowley notes the notice dated May 18 1965.
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