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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1960
Page
3
A directory of Sunday masses and church staff across Biddeford Saco Ogunquit Kennebunkport and surrounding communities listing Saints Mary St Monica Notre Dame and other parishes with mass times pastors and assistant pastors for weekly services and church programs from various denominations.
The notice lists Holy Communion and sermons at Christ Church Crescent Street Biddeford under Rev. Mark M McCullough at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist and sermon at Trinity Episcopal Saco led by Rev. T S Knox with 9: a.m. Holy Communion and 10:30 a.m. morning prayer. Also St John By the Sea Old Orchard Beach with Harold McElwain hosting services at 8 and 11:15 a.m. and St David Portland with Rev. Mark M McCullough at 11 a.m.
A compact timetable lists morning worships and Sunday school times across multiple Biddeford area churches. Rev. Edmund Beal at First Universalist holds 11 am services on the first and third Sundays. Second Congregational’s H Lewis Cutler leads 10 59 am worship with 10 30 am Sunday school. Foss Street Methodist and South Biddeford Methodist note 11 am and 9 36 am prayers respectively, plus nursery and coffee hour. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox adjusts to remodeling with 10:15 matins and 10:30–11:30 liturgy. Christ Episcopal conducts Sunday school in summer. United Baptist, Advent Christian, and Full Gospel Assembly publish morning worships, Bible study, and Sunday service times on Hill and Chapel streets and Jeff erson Street corridors.
The Biddeford Pool church announces guest minister Dr H Lewis Cutler for Sunday services. Sunday school classes begin at 9:45 a m with morning worship at 11 o'clock each Sunday.
Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road under Rev Paul S Hazlett offers morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 8 36 p m each Sunday.
Wells First and Second Congregational churches announce union worship at the Second church at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins October 2. Highpine Baptist at Sanford road led by Rev Wayne Porter with 1 p.m. Sunday school and 2 p.m. worship. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9-A led by Rev Coleman York with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship. Moody Community church in Moody Community hall on U.S. Route 1 with Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball in charge. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11.
Methodist church on Washington avenue led by Rev. John T. Stahl lists Sunday school at 9:45 a m worship 11 a m and Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p m First Baptist on Ocean avenue with Rev. G Stephen Johnston offers Sunday school 1:30 p m worship 2:30 p m Advent Christian on Face avenue led by Hermat Thurlow with Sunday school 9:45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Pentecostal church at Atlantic avenue and Third street pastored by Rev. Russell K Pier conducts Sunday school 9:45 a m Junior church 11:30 a m morning worship 11 a m Salvation Army 91 Union avenue commanded by Capt. Robert Reid provides 9:45 Sunday school 11 o'clock Holiness meeting 3 o'clock and street open al service
Unitarian First Congregational Parish led by Rev Carl Bierman offers morning worship and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Christchurch with Rev Frederick Holmberg and Robert B Culmer preaches at 9:30 and 11. Ken k Baptist on Main Street features worship led by Pastor Chester M Staree with Bible school at 9:45. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street holds Sunday school at 11 and morning service at 11. West Kennebunk Methodist Church, Rev John H Jordan, conducts morning worship at 9:00 a.m, with soloist Miss Mary Vigne and organist Miss Elizabeth Hersey.
Advent Christian church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield offers church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m at Village Baptist Church corner of Maine and Spring streets Rev George P Urban serves as pastor with church school for all ages and morning worship at 11 supervised nursery and children's church provided First Congregational church at North street and Arundel road with Rev Rhobert M Howes pastor holds morning worship at 9 30 am South Congregational church on Female street also led by Rev Robert M Howes with morning worship at 9 and 11 am
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church with Rev Norman J Langmaid as pastor holds services Sundays at 9 30 am and Sunday school at 10 30 am directed by Mrs Stanley Stearns superintendent Advent Christian Church led by Rev Lloyd Osborne with morning worship at 11 am and Sunday school at noon Lyman Baptist Church with Rev Robert I Vance pastor offers Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meets at the Adventist church on Cleveland Street, Saco. Pastor Charles Chase and ministers Elder Staley and Elder Whitby lead the services with sacrament at 10 30 a m each Sunday.
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape led by Rev. Henry O. Megert. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship service at 10:45 a.m.
The Kennebunk Athletic Boosters club will hold its first fall meeting in the Kennebunk High School auditorium at 8 p m Monday. The program is social with a talk by Coach Ken Parady. A film of the Kennebunk High vs St Ignatius game will be shown. Adults and parents of athletes are invited. refreshments will follow.
The National Park System of the United States comprises about 23 million acres of land. The figure reflects the total area managed as national parks and related units, underscoring the scale of the federal park network.
Essay by Gian Carlo Menotti on the danger of history's limits and missed social duty. It argues that neglecting human needs in Africa and local neighborhoods leads to a modern hell of inaction. The piece contrasts immediate comfort with urgent responsibility, urging action now before it is too late.
At 87 David O. McKay, Prophet, Seer and Revelator, heads the 1,650,000 Latter day Saints during the 103rd semiannual conference in Salt Lake City. The church reports rapid growth, with 166 new chapels built this year costing $23.1 million and 728 more under construction. Born in Huntsville, Utah, McKay has steered the church since 1906, planning dedications in Oakland and Hyde Park, London, and new youth outreach via radio and television.
The C Fayette Staples unit of the American Legion auxiliary meets Monday at 8 p m at the Legion hall with Patricia Smith speaking on Dirigo Girls State activities. The Old Orchard Memorial VFW auxiliary meets Monday at 8 p m at the post home. Orchard lodge AF and AM holds a stated meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with a special October 24 session for Master Mason work and inspection by L Weymouth. Refreshments to be served.
Colgate University and Rutgers University, the only undefeated champions in G-E College Bowl, return for a Championship Playoff on Channel 13. The four-man teams from last season vie for a $3,000 first prize and $2,000 runner-up award from General Electric. The playoff follows Colgate's Red Raiders football visit to Rutgers The Scarlet in New Brunswick New Jersey.
For centuries hurricanes in the West Indies were named after saints corresponding to the feast days on which they struck. The practice linked storms to religious calendars, reflecting colonial and maritime life while shaping navigation and recordkeeping in Caribbean regions.
The weekly menus list meals for High and Junior High schools and three elementary schools. Each weekday features a main dish supported by vegetables, salads, sides, fruit or pudding and milk. Menus show items like American chop suey, frankfurter, fish sticks, tuna salad, and various desserts across Park Street and Cousens Schools.
The Maine Highway Safety committee promotes a driving wellness diet for safety on the road. A car in good condition, a driver in good driving condition, two eyes watchful, courtesy, common sense, responsibility, and a generous dash of love of life. Mix and stir at speeds safe for current conditions.
Autumn often brings more cases of feline distemper a contagious virus in cats. Immunization boosters help though vaccines aren’t 100 percent guarantees. Symptoms include loss of appetite thirst staring coat and weakness. early veterinary treatment improves recovery chances. The virus can survive months and is spread by air or contact.
A reader asks about wintering a pet turtle outdoors. The answer favors bringing the turtle indoors at a constant temperature rather than attempting artificial hibernation. It notes hibernation is not easy for animals and cautions against forcing it.
The 14 King Street Biddeford property owned by Eugene Caouette et al sold through Felix T. Sheltra and Sons to Jean and Rejean Roberge of Biddeford. The 52 Old Orchard Road Saco property owned by Charles Trakas and Thomas Kouzounas sold to Leo and Marie Simanonok of Saco. Simanonoks bought as a home and investment. sale negotiated by Nicholas P. Scontras, Realtor, 194 Main Street, Saco.
A series of property transfers across Kennebunkport Arundel Wells and York Harbor are announced. Buyers include C W Richt Pearson Fort Lauderdale, Claire Rothrock Fort Lauderdale, Charles Bassett Darien Conn James King Denver, Bertha Clouch local seller R L White Fisheries Inc, John Wildes Marlboro Mass, Edward Kelly Lynn Mass, Warren Kinsman Springfield Mass, Salvatore DeTeso Somerville Mass and others. Transactions cover residences retirement homes farms and commercial land with plans for studios farms or summer homes.
In La Jolla California a thief entered the Brown residence while two Labradors kept quiet. City detective R V Shaw arrived to investigate and was allegedly pulled at by the thief who fled with a $250 watch.
Miss Carmen A. Larochelle wed Albert L. Murray at St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach. Officiant Rev Edward F Walsh with organist Theresa Lemire violinist Adelard Huot, matron of honor Mrs Theresa Arbour, best man Harold Boudreau, ushers Roland Larochelle and Richard Murray. Reception at Elks lodge Saco. The couple to reside on Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
The Advent Christian church in Kennebunk Lower Village held its annual business meeting electing officers for the coming year. Named were President Edgar Campbell and clerk Miss Eleanor Clough with deacons Fred Wells Edgar Campbell and Robert Mitchell and deaconesses Flora Mitchell Josephine Simmons and Kathleen Campbell. Royal SmithTreasurer assisted by Madeline Jackson as treasurer and auditor Royal Smith Spencer Andrews and Ralph McLean as trustees. Spencer Andrews named church school superintendent and finance committee includes Robert Spofford Madeline Jackson and Wilfrid Marcotte. A new constitution was adopted and several committees formed. Plans to build the pastor's study were approved with trustees in charge. Meeting led by President Edgar Campbell.
Mrs Bailey Wentworth sold Wells road home to Salvatore DiTesa of Somerville and now occupies 29 Park street with William Newall. Delia Ellis returns to Ashland after visiting Alfie Leech. McConnell family returns from Springfield after a week away. Robert Jack, Lennox School, joins varsity soccer. Mrs Jack travels from Boston via jet, home by Oct 16. Nikki Eveleth, Waynflete senior, serves as class president. Harold Chambers does 16 weeks of student teaching at Park street school. Peggy Brook returns to New York after summer teaching at Kennebunk New Art Center. Leslie Hanscom and son Peter visit. birthday party for Bertram Hanscom with family. Ernest Eaton and wife purchase Barr house on Cat Mousam road to occupy by Nov 1.
Arizona has consistently backed the presidential winner in every election since joining the union in 1912. The pattern highlights the state’s aligning voting behavior with national outcomes.
Doris Cameron was elected master of Elmbrook Grange at the annual meeting held Thursday at the Highpine firemen's hall on Sanford road. Other officers chosen include Robert Rozeff overseer and a slate of officers headed by John Ducharme Jr. treasurer and Mrs. Louise Ducharme secretary. Barry Harriman won the juvenile potato raising contest, with his entry to advance to the York Porpona Grange event in Arundel for county and state judging.
Mrs. Irene Beau chemin was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower on Storer street Tuesday evening. Hostesses were her sister Mrs. Muriel Kimball and mother in law Mrs. Louise Eaton. Gifts were placed in a pink yellow basket and a cake centerpiece was made by Pauline Chambers.
A meeting of the Eldridge and Leroy Hanson post American Legion will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the Wells Legion home Eldredge road The Wells-Ogungui Lions club will hold a meeting Tuesday at Henri's restaurant US Route 1 Wells Dinner will be served at 6 30 p.m G Maynard Trafton will be in charge of the Seaman Arthur H Perkins U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Bertie Perkins Sanford road Wells left Wednesday from Long Beach Calif aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Providence for a six month tour of duty with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific The Providence flagship of Commander Cruiser Division Three will provide air defense for the Seventh Fleet.
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