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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1959

Page

3

Church Directory Listings For New England Faiths

Church directory lists St Joseph St Andre St Mary Notre Dame de Lourdes Most Holy Trinity Camp Ellis Our Lady of Victory St Margaret Kennebunk Mon Whoops Ogunquit All Saints North Saco First Parish Christian Science Salvation Army Holiness Methodist with Sunday masses and services at multiple times and locations across Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Wells Ogunquit and nearby towns including parish names pastors and service hours.

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

Sunday Episcopal Services in Crescent Biddeford and Nearby

Episcopal churches listed include Christ Church CresCent Street Biddeford with Rev. Mark M. McCullough at 7 a.m. Holy Communion and 9 a.m. Sung Mass with sermon. Trinity Church Saco led by Rev. T. S. Knox with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Family service 10:30 a.m.. St. John By the Sea Old Orchard Beach under Rev. Harold McElwain with 8 a.m. Holy Communion. St David Episcopal Kennebunk with Rev. McCullough at 10:15 a.m. church school in parish hall at 11 a.m. and nursery care.

Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford Mark M. McCullough Trinity Harold McElwain Holy Communion St. David Episcopal Church Portland Road Kennebunk

Religious services and church listings in Biddeford area

A directory of weekly services across Biddeford and Saco churches. entries include Biddedford St Demetrios Adams Street with Psalter Pet er Dalapas Matins 10 to 11 am, First Universalist Rev Edmund Beal, Second Parish School Street 9:45 am, Biddeford United Baptist 11 am, Advent Christian Hill and Chapel 10 am, Full Gospel Assembly Foss Street, Foss Street Methodist Foss and Peel 11 am, South Biddeford Pool Road 9:30 am, Second Congregational H Lewis Cutler 10:30 am church school and 6:30 pm Pilgrim Fellowship.

St. Demetrios South Biddeford Methodist Church Pool Road James D Riddle Second Congregational Church the White Church H. Lewis Cutler Pilgrim Fellowship

Local Church Services and Schedules

Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid holds morning worship at 9 30 with church school at 10 30 Advent Christian Church under Rev Lloyd Osborne offers morning worship at 11 followed by Sunday school at 12 noon Lyman Baptist Church provides Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 all in the community parish listings

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

Mormon Church Meetings Held at GAR Hall in Seco

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Seco conducts sacrament meetings at 10 0 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with Elder Charles Nelson and Elder Kenneth Gower in charge at 2 School Street.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Seco Gar Hall Charles Nelson Kenneth Gower School Street

Cape Porpoise Methodist Service Schedule

Cape Porpoise Methodist church announces Rev. H. O. Megert as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m.

Methodist Church H. 0. Megert

Saco Parish and Baptist Church Service Schedules

Saco Second Parish Unitarian church led by Rev. Edmund Beal with Sunday church school at 9:45 a.m. Miss Lillian Chapin superintendent and Robert Fenderson music director. Morning worship on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. Saco United Baptist church at Main and Cross streets with interim pastor Dr. John S. Pendleton and assistant Frances E. Porter. Church School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Class for pre- ...

Second Parish Unitarian Edmund Beal Lillian Chapin Robert Fenderson Saco United Baptist Church Corner Main and Cross Streets John S. Pendleton Frances E. Porter

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes

First Baptist Ocean Avenue led by G Stephen Johnston holds Sunday school at 1 30 p m and worship at 2 30 p m Advent Christian Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach led by Herman Thurlow offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Methodist Church Washington Avenue with Rev John T Stahl offers 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m nursery 11 a m morning worship 11 a m Youth Fellowship 7 p m and evening service Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Corner Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev Russell K Pier holds Sunday school 9 45 a m junior church 11 30 a m morning worship 11 a m Salvation Army offers 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m holiness meeting 3 p m street open air services at 7 p m and 7 30 p m Salvation praise meeting

Schoo North Saco Salvation Army Main Street James C. Geddes Offcer School Street Methodist Church Norman J. Langmaid First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Herman Thurlow Methodist Washington Avenue John T. Stahl Faith Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K. Pier

Religious Services Schedule in Kennebunk Area

Christchurch and Kennebunk Baptist Church list morning services at 9 30 and 11 o clock with Bible school at 9 45. Unitarian says no services in June with summer services starting July 5 at 11. Alewife Baptist and West Kennebunk Methodist mark sermons at 2 pm and 9 am respectively plus church schools at 10 am for the latter.

Wells churches schedule union services and Sunday schools

Several Wells area houses of worship announce combined services at First church and list Sunday schooling times. First Congre gational and Second Congregational teams share 10 30 a m worship while Sunday school starts October 4. Other churches Meeky Community and Highpine Baptist provide 1 pm or 2 pm services and 9 30 am or 11 am worship as noted.

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 Route 9-A Coleman York South Berwick Meeky Community Church Moody Community Hall Nelson Kimball

Church Schedules for Maine Congregations in Town Notices

Village Baptist Church Maine on Spring street lists Rev George P Urban as pastor with church school at 845 and worship at 10 am. September shifts to 945 and 11 am. First Congregational on North street and Arundel road led by Rev Robert M Howes with general worship at 930. South Congregational on Temple street with Rev Robert M Howes holding morning worship at 9 and 11, church school at 945 and morning service at 11 led by Philip L Shuman.

Village Baptist Church Maine Spring Street George P. Urban First Congregational Church North Street Arundel Road Robert M. Howes South Congregational Church Temple Street Advent Christian Church Philip L. Shuman

Ogunquit Churches Hold Morning Services on Shore Road

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

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

Queensland Orchard Menu Weekday Diner Plan

Monday offers orange juice beef stew with vegetables pan rolls and butter applesauce cheese wedge milk. Tuesday serves tomato soup chopped ham sandwich orange cake with icing milk. Wednesday features creamed turkey mashed potatoes buttered wax beans cranberry sauce dark bread and butter cookie milk. Thursday presents Italian spaghetti with meat sauce pickle chips white bread and butter jello with fruit milk. Friday lists baked codfish hash stewed tomatoes dark bread and butter sliced peaches milk.

Japan's DIY okonomi yaki diners allow self grilling

In Japan, restaurants feature okonomi yaki where patrons take a tray of ingredients and cook their own meals on a small grill. The concept emphasizes personal preparation and interactive dining as guests customize toppings and flavors at the table.

Japan

Finnish Missionaries Win Africa for Christ Story

A long history recounts Finnish Lutherans founding a mission to Africa in 1869. Despite fierce resistance and near defeat, Ovamboland grew to support over 60 missionaries, 100,000 local members, and missions spreading to Tanganyika, offering a hopeful parallel to Ecuador’s Auca rescue.

Finland Africa Mekeel Glenn D. Everett Christ Finnish Missionary Society David Livingstone Ovamboland Congo Ondonga Tanganyika Ecuador

Saint Mother Seton steps toward canonization

AP Religion Writer recounts Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton advancing in the Catholic sainthood process. From Baltimore into Rome, the antepreparatory stage passed, but beatification and canonization require miracles and lengthy investigations, with timelines potentially spanning decades and centuries.

Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton John XXIII Mother Seton Baltimore Rome Congregation of Rites United States Peter of

Central Union Granges Meet At Highpine

Elmbrook Grange hosted Central Union Granges at Highpine firemen's hall Wells on Thursday with visiting Granges. Lectures included readings by William Cameron and John Ducharme and quizzes by Richard Burke and Doris Cameron. Installation plans for Elmbrook officers set for Oct 22. Lionel Amirault to install. Refreshments arranged. mystery package awarded to Blanche Roberts. cake to Miss Card. stand won by Roscoe Hussey. Roll call list shows Lebanon Mousam Lake Alfred Elmbrook and attendance plaque travels issued.

Elmbrook Grange Central Union Highpine Firemen’s Hall Sanford Road Wells William Cameron Richard Burke Lebanon Grange John Ducharme Elmbrook Doris Cameron Cameron Wells-Ogunquit Health Association Highpine Firemen's Hall Lionel Amirault John Ducharme, Jr Sherrill Card Elsie

Parish supper and spelling bee at Kennebunk Unitarian church

About 75 attended a parish supper at the Kennebunk Unitarian church directed by Mrs. Stinson D Ascanio Swetland and Bierman. Rev Carl Bierman led a spelling bee with Mrs J Robert Downing the winner and runners up Mrs Henry Dickinson and Dr J Robert Downing. The Rotary club met at Don and Elsies Kennebunk Lower Village with about 35 attendees. President John Christensen presided and Norris Stephens introduced speaker Harold Riddle US Navy recruiter Sanford who showed slides and spoke on Hong Kong experiences.

Kennebunk Unitarian Church Robert Stinson Peter D’ascanio Dorothy Swetland Carl Bierman J. Robert Downing Henry Dickinson Rotary Club Don and Elsie’s Kennebunk Lower Village John ‘Christensen Norris ‘Stephens D/CI Harold Riddle U. S. Navy Sanford Hong Kong

No Lost Children at St Louis Opera, Usher Uses Safety Pins

Neil Gladstone, an usher at the open air Municipal Opera, solved the problem of lost children with a sharp idea and a plentiful supply of safety pins. He pins a ticket stub on the child to reunite them with guardians quickly.

ST. Louis Neil Gladstone Municipal Opera

Service Club At Kennebunk Served Supper

The Independent Service club met Thursday at the Great Hill Kennebunk Beach home of Mrs Clifton Murray for a covered dish supper and business session led by President Mrs George Cousens. Money raising plans were discussed and a social evening enjoyed. Next meeting set for Nov 19 at Mrs Paul Genthner’s Lower Brown street with attendees listed.

Independent Service Club Great Hill Kennebunk Beach Clifton Murray George Cousens Paul Genthner Lower Brown Street Vernon Webber Flora King Evelyn Smith Jon Milligan George Garnett Jack Ephross Henry Smith Arthur Jack Kennebunk Baptist Church Lotus Eleanor Berdeen Myrtle Benson Agnes Simpson Fannie Furbish Clythro Staples Frances Burleigh Jessie Phillips Webber Hospital Carrie ,Emmons Kennebunk Florist Evelyn Green Ruthi\Chappell Ruth Wills Hazel Martin Marion Cousens Frances Hutchins Louise Marsh Louise Russell Alma Torlinson Louise Nichols Genevieve Currier Eléanor Berdeen Harriet Freeman Martha Bragdon Myrtle Hall Marion Collins Myrtle Knight Annie Russell Madge Jackson Grace Hume

Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club to Decide on Future

The Wells Ogunquit Lions Club will meet Monday at the Maine diner on U S Route 1 in Wells. Dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the business session where members vote on a possible reorganization or disbanding to join a neighboring club. Letters have been mailed requesting prompt replies.

Wells-Ogunquit

Birds and autumn joys in nature's roaming life

Frank Tripp argues autumn birds prove nature's adaptability, rejecting gloom. He observes flocks returning from varying directions, outlines bird self sufficiency, and notes crows hold court among themselves. He contrasts human dependency with bird independence and ends reflecting on mortality and nature's order.

Frank Tripp

Kennebunk Group Honors Lotus Class Stork Shower

Mrs. Marshall Weeman Jr of Kennebunk was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Albert Cowgill. Gifts filled a baby's crib, pink and white decorations featured a four tier cake, and guests included many local residents and family members.

Marshall Weeman, Jr York Street Kennebunk Albert Cowgill Fletcher Street Marshall Weeman, Sr Richard Weeman Everett LeBarge Bessie Shuffleburg Bertha Clough Frances Chabot Howard Taute Tricia Carol Taute Beverly Edna McKay Elsie Bouchard Margaret Bouchard Earl Witham Sheila Vicki

Supper social planned by Kennebunk Legion and Auxiliary

Commander Raymond Gosselin presided at a Webber Lefebvre post meeting in Kennebunk to finalize plans for an October 24 joint Legion and Auxiliary social at the post home with a 6 30 to 7 30 social hour and 7 30 supper followed by entertainment. Attendees also discussed a November turkey shoot and a membership drive led by vice commander Roger Turcotte.Refreshments followed the meeting.

Raymond Gosselin Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Kennebunk Joint Legion Auxiliary Social Roger Turcotte

Lions Attend Zone Meeting at Hollis Center

List of Old Orchard Beach Lions Club members at the Zone meeting at Hollis Center includes King Lion and Mrs Alan Radley, Zone Chairman and Mrs Sumner Johnson, Benjamin Downs Louis Angelis Gerard Ouellette John McNeil Capt Harry Hutcherson Emerson Cummings and Joseph Madden. Also present were District Governor and Mrs Donald Russell 41 L Auburn.

Old Orchard Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory Kennebunk St. Monica Kennebunkport St. Martha Church Episcopal Churches Mormon Churches Cape Universalist Unitarian Parish Sun Christchurch Frederick Holmberg Robert B. Culmer Thomas C. Martin Christian Science Society Summer Street Unitarian Church First Congregational Parish the Arundel Opera Company Alewife Baptist Church West Kennebunk Methodist Church John A A. Jordan Kennebunkport Ogunquit Qld Tale of Finland William E. Gilroy D.D Tom Henshaw Central Union Granges Highpine Nigel Mulsworth Washington, D.C Nancy Norman Edmund Cashen Dial Service Club Wells-Ocunauit Lions Club Cologne West Germany Khrushchev General Features Corp Kennebunk Group Kennebunk Post Chessington England
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