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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1964
Page
5
Dear Abby columns address a 13 year old feeling mocked by fashion, a girl seeking privacy with a boy after a past incident, and a teen caught between divorced parents visiting a father and his wife. The letter writer wonders about dressing, hair, and freedom to express herself while maintaining morals.
This AP digest recalls key past events on September 19: the 1777 Battle of Bemis Heights near Saratoga where Benedict Arnold helped thwart Burgoyne’s advance toward Albany. deaths and arrests of prominent figures. Peron’s overthrow in 1955. and recent Cold War tensions including Red China accusations and Khrushchev’s U.S. visit. It also notes Indonesia’s assurances to Britain regarding safety of subjects.
The review discusses a chanted piece titled Sex, Crime and to a Lesser Extent, Sports, noting its focus on writing about the brutal life and class structure. It highlights two chapters centering on Milovan Dulas and Tito regime issues, and comments on limited broad appeal and occasional flawed style. It ends with a unrelated food tip about storing grapes in the refrigerator.
Directory lists multiple Catholic and Protestant churches with pastors and Sunday mass times across Biddeford Saco Wells Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns including Notre Dame du Lourdes St. Josephs St. Andre St. Marys and others detailing confessions and daily mass where listed. It includes Notre Dame du Lourdes Camp Ellis Old Orchard Beach Pine Point Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Wells Saco Ogunquit and more with varied mass times and confessional schedules.
A compendium of Sunday worship times across Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Church Saco St David Kennebunk St John Old Orchard Beach listing rector and service formats including Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Church School Nursery care and special holiday Eucharists across multiple parishes along South Street Main at Cleveland Portland Road and St John Street with varied first third and fifth Sundays schedule specifics.
A directory of faith communities in Saco and Biddeford listing service times and pastors. First Universalist Society holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:45 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Church School on School Street. United Church of Christ meets 10:30 a.m. with church school. St Demetrios in Biddeford offers Matins at 9 a.m. and Liturgy at 10 a.m. South Biddeford Methodist serves 9:30 a.m. with communion first Sunday. Advent Christian Church, Foss Street Methodist, United Baptist, and others also noted with service times and pastors.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Saco holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Sacrament service at 6 p.m. Elder Roger V. Marden serves as branch president, residing at 347 North Street.
Classified notice notes the newspaper’s reach of more than thirty thousand readers daily, highlighting potential advertisers and local market exposure. No further details are provided in the readable fragments of the clipping.
A list of Kennebunk area churches with addresses and service times. Advent Christian on Route 35 offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11. Unitarian Universalist at Main Street and Portland Road led by Rev Harold Scott. Christ Church on Dane Street with 10 a m service. Kennebunk Baptist on Main Street at 11 a m and 7 p m. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street with 11 a m service and Sunday school at 1 a m. West Kennebunk Methodist led by Rev Alfred Ives with 9 a m worship and 10 a m Sunday school. Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union (Full Gospel) with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship led by Mrs Gracie Ames.
Methodist Church on Washington Avenue holds Sunday worship at 11 AM with Sunday school at 9 45 AM Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue led by acting pastor Herman Thurlow offers Sunday School at 9 45 AM and morning worship at 11 First Baptist Church on Ocean Avenue with Sunday school at 1 30 PM and worship at 2 30 PM Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic Avenue and Third Street led by Rev Celvin T Rogers offers Sunday School at 9 45 AM and morning worship at 11 The Salvation Army at 91 Union Avenue commanded by Lt and Mrs Philip Satterlee conducts Sunday holiness meeting at 11 AM Sunday School at 9 45 AM and salvation meeting at 7 30 PM.
During September worship will move to the First Church edifice near Wells Beach at 10 30 a m with Miss Mary Worthley as guest preacher and Rev Lula Nicholson as pastor. Other churches listed include Highpine Baptist Sanford Road with 9 30 a m service and 10 45 a m Sunday School, Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9 A with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m worship, The Moody Church of the Nazarene on U S Route 1 with 10 a m Sunday school and worship and 7 30 p m evening service.
Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring with Rev. Richard A. Johnson as pastor offers church school for all ages Sundays at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with supervised nursery and children's church. South Congregational Church with Rev Howe s offers morning worship at 9 and 11 a m First Congregational Church on North street and Arundel road led by Rev Robert M Howes has morning service at 11 a m.
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape invites morning worship led by Rev. Russell J. Peppe at 10 45 a m. Worship service details are provided for parishioners and visitors.
A 1964 Journal excerpt urges religious unity and personal responsibility. The author argues there is one Lord with many homes, discourages church conversion, and calls believers to active, humble living to reflect God’s kingdom. The piece cites John Wesley and cites scripture to advocate tolerance and shared mission.
A surprise college send off honored Russell G. Leach of Arundel at the G A R Hall Saco. He, a Thornton Academy graduate, will attend Worcester Junior College. Hostesses were Mrs. Leo Lambert and Lorraine with Miss Joanne Thompson. Gifts included a traveling clock a money tree and a cake. Many relatives and friends attended or sent telegrams.
Ronald Lebel was guest of honor at an eighth birthday party at his home. Gifts were opened games played and refreshments served. Attendees included Paul and Pauline families and numerous Lebel Cloutier Gadbois and Dion relatives with several unable to attend noted.
Pfc. Ronald E. Caouette of West Scarborough Maine completed a four week artillery specialist course at the I Corps Artillery Specialist Academy in Korea on August 29. The 24 year old tapeman in Headquarters Battery 6th Battalion 12th Artillery entered the Army in 1963 after basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey.
Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. John W. Dow conducts morning worship at 11 a.m. Ogunquit Methodist Church on Shore Road led by Rev. Thomas R. Merrill holds Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church in Lyman led by Rev R Richard Case holds Sunday morning worship at 9 30 with church school for all ages at 10 30. Advent Christian church led by Rev Mathew Farnum offers morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 8, Youth Fellowship at 7. Lyman Baptist Church with Rev Sidney F Whitehouse conducts Sunday school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11.
Biddeford Motor Sales advertises a 1956 Buick two door hard top and a 1956 Chevrolet station wagon at 131 Elm St Biddeford with phone 283 3601.
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