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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1960

Page

3

Church Directory Listing of regional parishes and services

Directory lists multiple churches across Saco Kennebunkport Wells Ogunquit and surrounding towns with pastors and Sunday Mass times including St. Andre St. Mary St. Brendan Notre Dame de Lourdes and others plus Congregational Methodist and Unitarian offerings. Notable pastors include Rev. Arthur J. Dube Rev. Cornelius Enright Rev. Maurice Boland Rev. William J. Kelly and Rev. Francis J Kane among several assistants and parish arrangements.

St. Brendan Church Cornelius Enright Francis J Kane SACO Notre Dame de Lourdes Arthur J. Dube Most Holy Trinity Main Street Sace Maurice Boland Our Lady of Victory Kennebunk St. Monica Church Wilam J. Kelly Henry Fournelle

Episcopal Services Listed in Several Maine Towns

In Christchurch and Crescent streets Biddeford Saint John By the Sea Old Orchard Beach and St David Church Kennebunk pastors Rev Mark M McCullough Rev T S Knox and Rev Harold McElwain conduct Holy Communion and morning prayers across multiple Sundays with times 7 30 9 10 10 30 and 11 15 a m including sermons and morning prayer sessions.

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

Biddeford Area Churches Schedule Services

Local church listings show morning worship times at Biddeford First Universalist 11am on Sundays first and third. Second Congregational 10:59am. Foss Street Methodist 11am with nursery and coffee. South Biddeford Methodist 9 36am prayer and 6pm. St Demetrios Greek Orthodox 10 15am matins and 10 30am divine liturgy during remodeling. Christ Episcopal 11am service with summer Sunday school. United Baptist 11am after 9 45am Sunday school. Advent Christian 10am worship and 11am Bible study. Full Gospel Assembly 7pm service.

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

Ogunquit Baptist Church Service Times

Ozgunaquit Ogunquit Baptist church on Shore road led by Rev Paul S Hazlett conducts morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 8 30 pm.

Ocunquit Baptist Church Shore Road Paul S. Hazlett

Wells and area church services update

First and Second Congregational Churches of Wells hold services at the Second church location with a guest preacher. Highpine Baptist Church on Sanford Road presents Rev Wayne A Porter of North Berwick with Sunday school at 1 pm and worship at 2 pm. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route A led by Rev Coleman York of South Berwick with Sunday school at 9:30 am. Moody Community church on Moody Community hall Route 1 features Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball in charge with Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am.

First Second Congregational Wells Wells Corner Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Church Route A Coleman York South Berwick Moody Community Church Moody Community Hall Nelson Kimball

Cane Porpoise Methodist Church Service Info

Rev Henry O Megert leads Cane Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape with church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Local notice encourages attendance at the service and Sunday school.

Methodist Church

Church Schedules Across City With Several Ministers

Methodist church on Washington avenue lists Rev John T Stahl as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am First Baptist on Ocean avenue with Rev G Stephen Johnston and services at 1 30 pm and 2 30 pm Advent Christian on Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach led by Her mer Thurlow with 9 45 am Sunday classes and 11 am morning worship Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal at Atlantic avenue and Third street led by Rev Russell K Per with 9 45 am Sunday school 11 30 am junior church and 1 pm worship Salvation Army at 91 Union avenue under Capt Robert Reid with 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am holiness meeting at 3 pm and street open air service.

First Parish Congregational Church Main and Beach Streets School Street Salvation Army Main Street James C. Geddes Holiness Methodist Church Washington Avenue John T. Stahl First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Hermer Thurlow Faith Tab

Sunday church services and leaders listed

Unitarian church First Congregational parish with Rev. Carl Bierman. Christ Church led by Rev. Frederick Holmberg and Robert B. Culmer. Chester M Stanes at Kenne’s Baptist church with Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer street with 11 am service and Sunday school. West Kennebunk Methodist church under Rev. John H. Jordan at 9:00 am with morning worship and sermon, featuring soloist Miss Mary Vigne and organist Miss Elizabeth Hersey.

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

Local church schedules feature multiple denominations

Advent Christian church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield holds Sunday church school at 9 45 a m with morning worship. Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets under Rev George P Urban offers church school for all ages at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 with nursery and children church. First Congregational on North street and Arundel lists Rev Robert M Howes as pastor with 9 30 a m worship and additional services at 11. South Congregational on Tem vie street under Rev Robert M Howes posts morning worship at 9 and 11 a m.

Advent Christian Church Milford G. Butterfield Village

Church Schedules and Pastors Listed in Area Notices

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

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

Mormon Churches Meet at Adventist Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meets at the Adventist church on Cleveland Street in Saco. Pastor Charles Chase and ministers Elder Staley and Elder Whitby lead Sacrament meetings at 10 30 a m each Sunday.

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

Old Orchard Week Menu October 17 21 1940s

Weekday school lunch menu lists items for Monday to Friday including blends juice pork on half roll buttered peas bread and milk Tuesday features minestrone soup Italian sandwich pudding and milk Wednesday offers baked beans cabbage salad dark bread butter peaches and milk Thursday serves baked meat loaf mashed potatoes buttered green beans bread and butter cookies and milk Friday presents vegetable soup tuna sandwich fruit cup orange cake and milk Note subject to changes if necessary

Kennebunk High Frankfurt Hamburg Park Street Cousens

Driving careful amid careless road behavior urged

The Maine Highway Safety committee urges drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and drive defensively to compensate for others who may commit traffic violations.

Maine Highway Safety Committee

Finding the Way Tin God or Good Example

A discussion on public figures as examples of Christian living, contrasting imperfect men against pompous tin gods. It cites Peter Marshall and urges people to stand for something, not merely oppose issues, to prevent society from fragmenting into petty gods. It emphasizes humility, moral influence, and responsible action shaping civilization.

Peter Peter Marshall

Dialogue Between Protestants And Catholics Explored

New York AP report reviews two books on Protestant Catholic dialogue. An American Dialogue by Brown and Weigel presents candid conversations with mutual critique and reflections on church state relations and belief. Facing Protestant Roman Catholic Tensions offers writings by 13 authorities addressing specific and general issues in the faith divide.

New York America Robert McAfee Brown Gustave Weigel S. J Doubleday & Co., Inc Brown Vatican Weigel Association Press

Services Planned At Goodwins Mills On Laymen's Day

The Goodwins Mills Methodist church in Lyman will hold a Laymen's Day service Sunday at 9 30 am with lay members taking part in morning worship. Edward Mullen church lay leader will deliver the annual Laymen's Day message titled Always Be Prepared. Music will be provided by a special adult choir.

Goodwins Mills Lyman Edward Mullen

Turnpike Speeders Fined At Kennebunk

The Kennebunk municipal court docket shows several speeders fined on the turnpike. Eunice Durgin of Providence R I, Eliot W Denault of Westwood Massachusetts, Raymond J Arnold of Naugatuck Connecticut, and Joseph I Christiano of Quincy Massachusetts each paid 15 dollars. James G Kirby of Upton Massachusetts paid 20 dollars. Richard N Pressar of Wapakineta Ohio pleaded guilty to operating with out a valid license and had a 10 dollar fine suspended. Roger Banville of Branford Connecticut pleaded not to a speeding charge and paid 15 dollars.

Kennebunk Municipal Court Eunice Durgin Providence R. J Eliot W Denault Westwood Mass Raymond J. Arnold Naugautuck Conn Joseph I., Christiano Quincy James G Kirby Upton Richard N. Pressar Wapakineta Ohio Thomas Reagan Roger Banville Branford

Department of Defense Creation Date Noted in History

The text states the Department of Defense was created on September 18, 1947, consolidating the prior Departments of War and the Navy into a single national security apparatus. Further context appears to discuss the merging of military branches and organizational reorganization in that era.

Department of Defense Departments of War

Joint AMVETS ceremony in Old Orchard Beach this Sunday

Officers of Abbott-Verville AMVETS post and auxiliary will be installed in a 2 PM Sunday ceremony at the post home on Walnut Street. A buffet lunch follows. A public card party is set for tomorrow evening at 8 PM at the AMVETS post home. The fall Hope Circle meeting is Monday evening at Dorothy Garland's Imperial Street home, with hostesses Helen Smith and Inez Me Chapter.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post and Auxiliary Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Amvets Post Hope Circle Dorothy Garland Imperial Street

Kennebunk School Menu for Oct 17 21

Menus list weekly meals for Kennebunk High Junior High Park Street and Cousens Schools from Monday to Friday. Items include meat, ham, fish chowder, baked beans, vegetables, rolls, starches, desserts, and daily milk. Named dishes and sides reflect typical school lunch offerings.

Navy and the Air Force under a Single head

The report discusses unifying command under one top officer to streamline operations. It examines potential impacts on Navy and Air Force autonomy, budget, and readiness, with emphasis on compatibility of doctrines and risk management across services.

Navy Air Force

Why National Newspaper Week

Biddeford Saco Journal notes National Newspaper Week on October 18 1960 urging readers to pause and reflect on the newspapers role in American democracy The piece highlights political freedom the right to know and press freedom as shared responsibilities between the press and the people.

Biddeford-Saco

Wells Selectmen Weigh Hire Of Public Health Nurse

Wells selectmen discuss the recent appointment of a public health nurse and social service worker. A nurses group urged hiring a registered nurse, led by Miss Eleanor Irish, with attendees listing names. The board also approved a Town Government Educational Day to be held at Wells High School, sponsored by the Lions Club. Gun permits were issued, road work updates given, and flag pole plans noted for upcoming ceremonies.

Wells- Ogunquit Wells Board of Selectmen A.N Fleanor Irish Portland Miss Irish Wells-Ogunquit Health Association Irish Stanley Ogilvie Harold Fellman Malcolm Filson Paul Pineo Horace Bracy Wells High School Lions Club Merle Crowley Frank Higgins Octave Lambrey Floredce Alber G. LePierre

Miss Miclette Weds Donald Paquin at St. Margaret's

Lorraine Miclette daughter of Mr and Mrs Damase Miclette of Old Orchard Beach married Donald Paquin of Alfred in St. Margaret's Church with Rev Armand Landry officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Victor Boucher and bridesmaids. best man and ushers. The couple planned a Niagara Falls and Washington DC trip and later home in Biddeford.

St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach Lorraine Miclette Damase Miclette Union Avenue Donald Paquin Alfred Ludger Paquin Armand Landry Antonio Boisvert Raoul Belair Victor Boucher Westbrook Cecile Paquin Waltham Mass Laurette Viger Rita Larouche Germaine Nadeau Salford Leo Lagueux Somersworth N. H Midette Dorothy Roux St. John Hall Jefferson Street Biddeford Niagara Falls Washington, D. C Adams Street Paquin St. Ignatius High School Golden

Martha Night Celebrated by OBS Chapter in Wells

Martha Night was observed by Pris cilla chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Highpine Masonic hall in Wells. Guests honored included Ruth Mosher and Lorraine Brown from adjacent chapters, with a special guest district deputy grand matron Agnes Swett. Notices outlined upcoming inspections, anniversaries, and ESTARL support, plus a morning coffee auction and Star club meeting.

Martha Priscilla Order of the Eastern Star Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Ruth Mosher Fadette York Lorraine Brown Beacon Light North Berwick Edith Low Ruth Springvale Annette Ellis Sarah Orne Jewett South Berwick Helen Smith Miniwanca Old Orchard Beach Ora McConnell Madonna Kennebunk Margaret Smart Union Lyman Elaine LaPierre Margaret Brewster Marjory Fernald Jeannine Goodale Claire Tracy Marian Chadbourne Violet Rand Priscilla Galencia Hazel Keirstead Agnes Swett District One Helen Earle Sarah Orne Jewett Chapter Oregon Maine Margaret Johnson Madonna Chapter Kennebunker Louisiana Star Club Brewster Ogunquit Pine Cone Auburn Sentinel Jona Capter Portland Electa Clover Sanford Annette Saco Adah Biddeford Piscataqua Kittery Estarl Fern Alfred Marta Warder Esther Katahdin Old Town Grand Family Grand Ruth Pine T Gorham Star Point Kit

Card Party Series Begun At Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Lions club opened a card party series last night at the club hall Hoff man street. High women prize went to Mrs Jeanne LaPointe, low to Mrs Lorraine Pettengill. Sumner Johnson won the high prize for men, with the low prize not recorded.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Hoffman Street Jeanne LaPointe Lorraine Pettengill Sumner Johnson

Paul Dumont Named New Master Of Arundel Grange

Paul Dumont was elected master for the coming year at Arundel Grange’s annual meeting led by retiring Master Edmund L. Cashen. Officers elected include: overseer Ernest Burleigh treasurer Fred Merrill secretary Margaret Bragdon chaplain Doris Burleigh keeper Eleanor Merrill Ceres Mary Dumont Pomona Ruthine Burleigh Flora Ellen Bennett Lady Assistant Steward Esther Bragdon and juvenile matron Theresa Spencer. Installation set for October 28 with refreshments by Edmund and Mrs. Cashen.

Raymond Donahue Childrn Linda Michael Weymouth Landing Mass Albert Berry Holly Woodside Drive Lloyd Jewett Tommy Mary Beth Pass Road Portland Catherien Foley Hazel Ellis Jesse Bunnell Ross Road Osteopathic Hospital Arundel Grange York Pomona Grange Grange Fadmund L. Cashen Ruth Clough Fred Merrill Theresa Spencer Cecelia Cashen Eleanor Leach Esther Bragdon Olive Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Bourne Street Arthur Tracy George Cox Bath Nokomis Florida Mary Durgin Summer Street George Millinocket Public Health Office Storer Street Kennebunk Edmund L. Cashen Arudel Grange Paul Dumont, Sr Ernest Burleigh Merlin Burleigh Ronald Lowell Curtis Dumont Doris Burleigh Margaret Bragdon Keeper Eleanor Merrill Ceres Mary Dumont Pomona Ruthine Burleigh Flora Ellen Bennett Edmund Cashen Flora Cluff State Grange Brewer Rita Laures Irene Martin Otis Gooch Sacogrange

Bellevue teen survives after pickup collides with stray bull

In Port Clinton Ohio a 700 pound bull wandered onto Ohio 163 and was struck by a car driven by 18 year old Edward Lynch of Bellevue. The vehicle was wrecked but Lynch was uninjured.

Decisions Port Clinton Ohio Edward Lynch Bellevue Ohio 163 Lynch

Community awards ceremony honors local figures

Edwin Dixon received the queen of hearts award, while Mrs. Jacqueline Pitkin earned a special award. Cakes were awarded to John La Pointe and Mrs. John Price, highlighting the event's recognition of community members.

David Simpson Edwin Dixon Jacqueline Pitkin John la Pointe John Price

Bridal Shower Held For Miss Lachance at Hills Beach

Aline Lachance, daughter of Jeannette Lachance, will wed Norman Boissonneault on November 5 at St. Andre church. The Hills Beach gathering at Mrs. Jean-Paul Boucher’s home featured hostesses and many attendees presenting gifts and refreshments.

Aline Lachance Jean-Paul Boucher Hills Beach Lachance Jeannette Lachance Norman Boissonnault Diomede Boissonneault High Street Biddeford St. Andre Church William Sutton Fred Warner Doris Hennedy Patricia Lachance Jacqueline Lachance Marilyn Donovan Lucille Jacques Sarah Ball Cecile Eaton Mary Minkevitch Madelleine Poissant Corine Ther‘rien Clarice Berry Rita Gilbert Alice Donovan Marie-Ange Gosselin Marc Simard Pauline Smith Pauline Garnache Marie - Rose Fournier Pauline Belair Laurette Poirier Dolores Shevenel Harold Duranceau Edward Pembriant Patricia Gauthier Rachel Martel Theresa Charland Germaine Turgeon Leo Dumouchel Dorothy Cote Jacqueline Hart Armand Boilard Simonne Gauthier Rose Cote Dorothy Marcoux Cecile Gonneville J. H. Alwin Deleia Frechette Yvette Gagne Rita Bowdoin Judy Perrea

Musical puzzle ends with missing band uniforms

AP report from Nashville says John G. Miller, who runs a musical instrument company, frantically alerted police when a special order of 12 band uniforms valued at 900 dollars vanished. An employee was told to ship by air but neither the uniforms nor the worker appeared at the airport. Miller checked junk heaps and 100 bus station lockers before locating the missing uniforms in a vacant room inside his shop. the employee remains missing.

Musical Puzzle Nashville Tenn John G. Miller Miller

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