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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1960

Page

3

Church Directory Listings Show Local Parishes and Schedules

A compiled church directory lists multiple parishes with pastors and Sunday Mass times across towns including Saco Bid Ford Pool Camp Ellis Kennebunk Kennebunkport Old Orchard Beach Wells Ogunquit and more The record names pastors such as Rev Monsignor Elie Hevey Rev Aime Giguere Rev Cornelius Enright Rev Maurice Boland Rev Arthur J Dube Rev William J Kelly Rev Ed ward F Walsh Rev Hammond I Peterson and Rev Norman J Langmaid among others and notes service times for mass worship and church schools across the region

Episcopal Church Services in Coastal Maine Churches

Multiple parishes list weekly services led by Rev. Mark M McCullough Rev T S Knox and Rev Harold McElwain. Christ Church Biddeford holds Holy Communion at 7:30 am and a 9 am Holy Eucharist with sermon Trinity Saco hosts 8 am Holy Communion 10 am morning prayer and 10 30 am Holy Eucharist with sermon St John By The Sea Old Orchard Beach offers 8 am and 11 15 am Holy Communion St David Kennebunk vicar Rev Mark M McCullough preaches at 11 am. details reflect Sunday worship offerings.

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

Biddeford Churches Weekly Worship Schedule

A list of Biddeford area churches with ministers and service times. First Universalist on City Square meets 11 am first and third Sundays. Second Congregational at The White Church has 10 59 am worship and 10 30 am Sunday school. Foss Street Methodist and South Biddeford Methodist schedule morning prayers. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox notes altered Matins at 10 15 am and Divine Liturgy 10 30 to 11 30 during remodeling. Christ Episcopal warns summer church school pause. United Baptist on Jefferson Street offers 11 am worship and 9 45 am Sunday school. Advent Christian at Hill and Chapel fields 10 am worship and 11 am Bible study. Full Gospel Assembly at Hill and Chapel holds 5 pm Sunday service.

First Universalist Church City Square Edmund W. Beel Second Congregational Church H. Lewis Cutler Foss Street Foss and Pool Streets James Douglass Riddle South Biddeford Methodist Church Pool Road St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Sam J. Kalamaras Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford United Baptist Church Jefferson Street Morley J. Durest Peace Advent Christian Church Corner Hill Chapel Streets Chester F. L. Smith Full Gospel Assembly

Biddeford Pool Union Church Seeks Guest Minister

Dr. H. Lewis Cutler served as guest minister with Sunday school classes at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock each Sunday, inviting attendees to regular services.

Union Church H. Lewis Cutler

Ogunquit Baptist Church Service Times

Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Paul S. Hazlett will hold morning worship at 11 am and evening worship at 8 30 pm.

Ogunquit Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Paul S. Hazlett

Churches in Wells Hold Interchurch Services and Classes

First and Second Congregational churches of Wells share union worship at the Second church at 10 30 a m with Sunday school starting October 2. Highpine Baptist at Sanford road lists Rev Wayne A Porter of North Berwick as pastor with Sunday school at 1 pm and service at 2 pm. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A led by Rev Coleman York of South Berwick conducts Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am. Moody Community church in Moody Community hall on U S Route 1 features Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball in charge with Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11.

First Second Congregational Wells U. S. Route 1 Lewis A. Chase Wells Corner Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church Route 9 Coleman York South Berwick Moody Community Church Moody Community Hall Nelson Kimball

Church Listings On Washington Ave And Surrounding Areas

Directory style notice listing multiple area churches with pastors and service times. Methodist on Washington Avenue led by Rev John T Stahl holds Sunday school 9:45 am and worship 11 am. prayer service Wednesday 7:30 pm. First Baptist on Ocean Avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston. Advent Christian on Face Avenue led by Herman Thurlow with 9:45 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic and Third Street with Rev Russell K Per pastor offers 9:45 am Sunday school 11:30 am junior church and 11 am morning worship. Salvation Army at 9 Union Avenue with Capt Robert Reid in charge conducts 9:45 am Sunday school and 11 am holiness meeting 3 pm street open air service.

First Parish Congregational ‘Church Hammond I. Peterson Ocean Park School Street Saco Salvation Army Main Street Street James C. Geddes Jofever Slam

Sunday Worship Services coast to coast with ministers listed

The morning worship hours span 9:00 to 11:00 with churches including Unitarian First Congregational Parish led by Rev Carl Bierman and Christ Church with Rev Frederick Holmberg and Robert B Culmer. Kent Baptist Church on Main Street lists Pastor Chester M Stanes with Bible school at 9 45 and morning service at 11. Christian Science Society on Summer Street holds service at 11 and Sunday school at 11. West Kennebunk Methodist Church under Rev John H Jordan features morning worship at 9 with soloist Miss Mary Vigne and organist Miss Elizabeth Hersey.

Unitarian Church First Congregational Carl Bierman Christ Church Frederick Holmberg Robert B. Culmer Kent& Baptist Main Street Chester M Stanes Christian Science Society Summer Street West Kennebunk Methodist Church John H. Jordan Mary Vigne Elizabeth Hersey

Advent Christian and Congregational Churches Schedule

Advent Christian Church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield hosts church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship. Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring with Rev George P Urban offers church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with nursery and children’s church. First Congregational at North and Arundel hosted by Rev Robert M Howes holds morning worship at 9 30 a m. South Congregational on Temple Street with Rev Howes offers worship at 9 and 11 a m.

Village

Local Church Schedules And Pastors In Goodwins Mills Area

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church pastor Rev Norman J Langmaid leads Sunday services at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m with Mrs Stanley Stearns as superintendent Advent Christian Church is led by Rev Lloyd Osborne with morning worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 12 noon Lyman Baptist Church under Pastor Robert I Vance offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m

Mormon Churches Meet at Adventist Church in Saco

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds meetings at the Adventist church on Cleveland Street in Saco. Pastor Charles I Chase leads with ministers Elder Staley and Elder Whitby. Sacrament meetings occur at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Cleveland Street Saco Charles i Chase Staley Whitby

Cape Porpoise Church Service Time Notice

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape invites attendance with Rev. Henry O. Megert as minister. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m.

Cape Porpoise

Kennebunk School Menu Week of October 3 7

Kennebunk High and Junior High plan weekly meals with daily options including orange juice mushed chunks. Monday features American chop suey buttered wax beans roll ice cream milk while Tuesday offers vegetable beef soup carrot sticks tuna fish salad roll fruit jellow whipped cream milk. Wednesday lists naked peas catsup cole slaw baked brown bread canned apricots milk Park Street and Cousens School menus continue with ham and roll soup apple pie milk and other items including orange juice chop suey and ham.

Kennebunk High Park Street

Finding the Way Vaccines for the Spirit

Ralph W. Loew offers a spiritual vaccine against social ills by comparing moral failings to vaccine side effects. He urges overcoming offenses like grudges and cynicism through inner renewal, citing the psalmist and St. Paul to promote a sanctified heart and strengthened spirit for fearless living.

United Fund Red Cross Dorothy Sayers St. Paul

Pope Portrait by Protestant Artist Sets Record Sittings

Richard Brown, an American artist, painted Pope John XXIII from life after six sessions in the Vatican. The portrait, 7 by 6 feet, was completed during a rare access period and later brought to the United States with the pope’s seal and medal. Brown hopes the work will hang in a Catholic institution.

New York Richard Brown John XXIII God Vatican Brown United States North America Texas Alexander Clayton Dallas Rome Madison Vatican Gardens Old

Menu plan shows school meals through Thursday

Breakfast options include potatoes with buttered carrots bread and butter ice cream milk. Tuesday features chicken and rice soup carrot and celery sticks peanut butter sandwich cookies and milk. Wednesday offers American chop suey green salad hot roll and butter fresh fruit and milk. Thursday and Friday no school due to teachers convention in Portland.

Portland

Ownership statement for Biddeford-Saco Journal October 1 1960

Ownership details for the Biddeford-Saco Journal include publisher Paul Casavant Saco Maine editor Timothy J Mahoney Biddeford Maine owner Journal Publishing Corporation with stockholders Paul Casavant Wm E Foster Anta W Foster B F Whitehouse Gladys M Whitehouse Anna M Donahue None of 1 percent holders. Daily average circulation 9007 copies for twelve months ending Sept 30 1960.

Biddeford-Saco Journal Biddeford Maine Journal Publishing Corporation Paul Casavant Saco Wm. E. Foster Harwich Mass Anta W. Foster Harwich Port Anna M. Donahue

Copper as Hazard and Boon in Aquarium Tanks

Copper can both harm and help aquarium fish. Proper low concentrations kill parasites and control algae, but copper frames and contact with water can poison fish, especially in soft water. Hard water requires higher copper levels for the same effect. Experienced aquarists adjust dosage carefully and avoid exposing fish to copper when treating algae.

Paramount Vero Beach Flo Ardsley N. Y Midwest United States

Community clubs plan fall events in Kennebunk area

The article notes multiple October events. Rebekah lodges in West Buxton and East Waterboro host officer installations October 6 and 7 with refreshments. Webhannet club opens fall meetings October 3 with lunch at 1 pm. Mothers and Olympian clubs schedule gatherings October 5 and 7. Red Cross course enrollment begins October 6 at Webhannet, with registrations through ARC secretary or nurse instructor.

Olive Rebekah Lodge Forest Rebekah Lodge West Buxton Rehoboth Rebekah Lodge East Waterboro Webhannet Club Edgar Fisher Percy Boothby Grace Smith Grace Gunn Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Olympian Club Kennebunk American Red Cross Webhannet Lester G. Hathaway ARC Elizabeth Maguire Richard Lewin Eugene Lewin Main Street Kennebunk High School International Paper Mill Livermore Alls H. Marshall Soule Arundel Kennebago Lake John Dill Brian Susan John Waddy Cross Street Wells Road Madonna Chapter CBS Masonic Hall

Electronic Larynx Introduced By Bell System

A new electronic larynx, developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and manufactured by Western Electric, will be offered on a non profitable basis. The device fits the throat, uses Bell transistors and mercury batteries, and yields normal conversational speech for about 45 dollars. It comes in high and low pitch models for female and male voices and is available to the public on a first come, first served basis.

New England Tel & Tel Co Bell Telephone Companies United States Bell Telephone Laboratories National Hospital For Western Electric Company Bell System

Beach Scouts Get Set for Annual Drive

A planning meeting of the Boy Scout community drive committee at Old Orchard Beach prepared for the kickoff on October 17. Sponsored by the national organization, the drive supports Boy Scouts of America where no Community Chest exists. Leaders Maynard Shorey Norman Murphy Arlene Les Breton Leslie Wyman Carleton Cole and Richard Cleveland attended.

Old Orchard Beach Washington Avenue Methodist Church National Organization Boy Scouts of America Deer Hill Lord's Hill Maynard Shorey Norman Murphy Arlene Les Breton Leslie Wyman Carleton Cole Richard Cleveland

Rehearsal for Miniwanea Chapter OFS at Robin son Memorial Hall

Old Orchard Beach reports a rehearsal of Miniwanea chapter OFS officers at 7 p m Sunday at Robinson Memorial hall in preparation for Monday's inspection at 7 30 p m Associ ate grand matron Mrs Mildred B McIntosh will conduct official visitation The Republican committee headquarters will be at the information center on Saco avenue near School street entrance open two hours each afternoon and two hours each evening Hubert Standeven and Herbert Trafton lead and supplies for the campaign will be available there

Miniwanea OFS Robinson Memorial Hall Mildred B. MclIntosh Republican Committee Saco Avenue School Street Hubert Standeven Herbert Trafton

Joint Installation At Kennebunk Hall

Semi public joint installation of officers of Olive Rebekah lodge and Mousam lodge of Odd Fellows will be held Monday evening at 7 30 at the IOOF hall Kennebunk Installing officers will be district deputy president Mrs Dorothy Hubbard and deputy marshal Mrs Lancille McBride and staff also district deputy grand master Merton Gordon district deputy grand marshal Reginald Hatch and staff Refreshments will be served by Olive Rebekah lodge assisted by members of Mousam lodge.

Olive Rebekah Lodge Mousam Lodge of Odd Fellows IOOF Kennebunk Dorothy Hubbard Lancille McBride Merton Gordon Reginald Hatch Mousam Lodge

Old Orchard Menu Week of October 3 5

Week shows daily offerings with a Monday baked corned beef hash and sides, Tuesday tomato soup and PBJ, gingerbread and milk, Wednesday orange rice frankfurter mustard mashed potatoes and corn, Thursday and Friday no lunch.

Youth Held In $1,000 Bail On Forgery Court

Associate Judge Thomas Reagan found probable cause against Robert N. Wright, 21, of 8 Garden Street, Kennebunk, in Kennebunk Municipal Court for uttering a forged instrument after drafting his own driving license. Bail set at $1,000. Wright unable to post and sent to county jail in Alfred. In a separate action, Roger W. Goodwin, 20, of West Kennebunk, received a $15 suspended fine and a 10 day driving ban for speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone.

Thomas Reagan Robert N. Wright Garden Street Kennebunk Wright Reagan Alfred Roger W. Goodwin West Kennebunk

Wells Fresh Initiated By Junior Class

A Wells High School freshman initiation and reception were held in the auditorium under junior class direction. Freshmen performed stunts or comedy routines and wore comic outfits during classes. A vegetable necklace stood out among the outfits as part of the event.

Wells High School

Ogunquit Woman's Club Dessert Bridge and Firemen Sale

Ogunquit Woman's club hosts a dessert bridge Wednesday at 12 30 p m in Dunelawn Ogunquit with Mrs George Smith as hostess Reservations by Monday with Mrs Leon Dieschbourg Guests invited A rummage sale is set for October 18 at 10 a m by the Ogunquit Volunteer Firemen's auxiliary at the new fire station on School Street The arranging committee includes Mrs Celia Norton Mrs Ruth Kemp Mrs Alice Littlefield and Miss Muriel Ramsdell.

Ogunquit Celia Norton Ruth Kemp Alice Littlefield Muriel Ramsdell

Stratford to tour 18 cities with two play repertoire

Colin Stratford announces a winter tour by American Shakespeare Festival featuring A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Winter's Tale with Bert Lahr as special guest star. For 1961 the repertoire includes King Lear As You Like It and Troilus and Cressida based on audience poll.

Stratford Colin American Shakespeare Festival Bert Lahr Specia Cressida

Lena River Drives To Arctic Ocean After Siberian Route

The Lena river spans about 3000 miles in Siberia and flows northward to empty into the Arctic Ocean. The vast waterway traverses remote regions and connects multiple basins before reaching its chilly terminus.

Lena Siberia Arctic Ocean

Beach Teachers Reception Set By Old Orchard PTA

Old Orchard Beach teachers and parents gather for an annual PTA reception at Jameson School Monday at 8 pm chaired by Mrs. Nancy Mahoney. Committees include refreshments seating decorating and hospitality with Miss Barbara Flanagan headed as PTA president and no admission charged.

Old Orchard Beach Jameson School Nancy Mahoney Alice Illebert Doris Horne Ruth Auger Ellen Pluz Jnick Ellen Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory St. Brendan Church Cornelius Enright Francis J Kane Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur J. Dube Most Holy Trinity Church Sace Maurice Boland Our Lady of Victory Kennebunk St. Monica William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle Kennebunkport St. Martha Church Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Armand *. Landry Wells St. Mary Church Ogunquit All Saints Church Henry Fournelle Episcopal Churches Biddeford Pool Kennebunkport Milford G. Butterfield Mormon Churches Kennebunk School Menu Ralph W. Loew D.D Newspaper Enterprise Assa Jules Loh Paul Casavant Boston New York City Richard L. Kadlee St. Joseph Rectory Elaine Lavoie Arthur Lavoie Charles Anderson Old Ochard Beach Lby Anastasoff Speaking All-Pets Magazine Miller General Features Corp Edmund Caseirn Dial YU Clement P. Wight Kennebunk Hall Old Orchard Wells Fresh State Teachers’ Convention Lillian Knight Natalie Draggins William Holland Rita Sherman Georgia Remillard Shirley Souza Alice Trull Pauline Melnick Peg Smith Rupert Davis Marjorie Garon Bryant
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