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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1961

Page

3

Saco and coastal Maine church directory listing masses and churches

Directory of parish churches and services across Biddeford Pool Kennebunkport Ogunquit and Saco detailing church names locations pastors and Sunday mass times including St. Joseph St Andre St Mary St Brendan Notre Dame de Lourdes St Martha St Margaret St Jude St Mary Wells Beach All Saints Second Parish Unitarian First Parish and more with schedules for 7 am to 11 am masses and related services.

Biddeford Pool St. Brendan Kennebunkport St. Martha Kennebunkport William J. Kelly J. Henry Fournelle Old Orchard Bfach St. Margaret Church Edward F. Walsh Armand J. Landry St. Jude Catholic Church Pine Point Edward W. Walsh Wells Beach St. Mary Wells Beach Ogunquit All Saints Ogunquit

Episcopal church services schedules in Maine towns

A listing of Sunday worship times and clergy for Christ Church Biddeford Trinity Church Saco St David Kennebunk York Harbor St Phillip by the Sea Old Orchard Beach and St John by the Sea Old Orchard Beach including Holy Eucharist Holy Communion morning prayer vespers and nursery care with clergy names Rev Mark M McCullough Rev T S Knox Rev Harold A Hopkins and others across Crescent Street Main and Cleveland Streets Portland Road Fortunes Rocks and John Street durations vary by parish with sermon and devotions noted

Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford Mark M. McCullough Trinity Episcopal Portland Road Kennebunk Harold A. Hopkins York Harbor St. Phillip-by-the-Sea Fortunes Rocks Arundel Opera Company St. John-by-the-Sea John Street Old Orchard Beach

Biddeford Church Listings and Sunday Schedules

A compilation of Biddeford church notices listing locations, pastors, and service times for several congregations including Second Congregational, First Universalist, Second Parish Unitarian, Union Church Biddeford Pool, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox, Advent Christian, Foss Street Methodist, South Biddeford Methodist, and United Baptist with details on worship, Sunday School, and joint services.

Biddeford United Church of Christ H. Lewis Cutler First Universalist Church City Square Edmound W. Beal Unitarian- Universalist Church Unitarian School Street Saco Union Church Biddeford Pool Stanley A. Bennett St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Adams Street Alexander Xanthakis Advent Christian Church Hill and Chapel Streets George Moreshead South Casco Foss Street Methodist Church Foss and Pool Streets James D. Riddle South Biddeford Methodist Church

Buxton Churches Enter Morning Worship on Sunday

Buxton North Congregational Church led by Rev. David W. Smith holds morning worship at 9 30. Tory Hill Meeting House at Buxton Lower Corner hosts The Old Peabody Pew Church with Rev David W ETE presiding at 11 o clock.

North Congregational Church David W. Smith Tory Hill Meeting House Buxton Lower Corner Old Peabody Pew David W. Ete

Cape Porpoise Church Service Schedule

Cape Porpoise Methodist Church on the Cape announces Rev Henry O Megert as minister. Church school meets at 9:30 p.m. Morning worship is at 9:45 a.m.

Methodist Church

Old Orchard Beach Church Services and Leaders

A listing of several Old Orchard Beach churches with pastors and service times. Methodist Rev John T Stahl Bible study 7 pm Sunday worship 11 am. First Baptist Ocean Avenue Rev G Stephen Johnston Sunday school 1 30 pm worship 2 30 pm. Advent Christian Ace Avenue Rev Her mer Thurlow Sunday school 9 45 am. Tabernacle Pentecostal Corner Atlantic and Third Rev Russell K Per morning worship time 11 am. Salvation Army 91 Union Street Capt Robert Reid services 11 am and 7 30 pm in Tabernacle with guests.

School Street Norman J. Langmaid Saco Beach Street Salvation Army Main Street Robert Williams O’‘Heer Holiness Old Orchard Beach Washington Avenue John T. Stahl First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue G. Stephen Johnston Advent Christian Church Ace Avenue Hermer Thurlow Morneee Aith Taberacle Pentecostal c Atlantic Avenue Third Street Russell K Per Union Street Robert Reid Tabernacle

Kennebunk church services and pastors listed

A compact notice lists multiple Kennebunk area churches with their pastors and service times including Unitarian First Congregational Parish Rev. Carl Bierman at morning worship and Sunday school 11 a m, Christ Church Rev Frederic Holmberg and Robert Culmer, Kennbunk Baptist Rev Chester Staples Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m, Christian Science Society 25 Summer Street 11 a m, West Kennebunk Methodist Rev John H Jordan 9 00 a m with sermon and soloist Miss Mary Vigne, Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Mrs Gracie Ames pastor Sunday school 2 p m and worship 3 p m.

West Kennebunk Methodist Church John H. Jordan Mary Vigne Elizabeth Hersey Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society Gracie Ames

Wells area churches hold Sunday worship across multiple sites

Union services meet at the First church near Mile road Wells Beach at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at the same hour and children recessing to classes Full Gospel on Route A off Route 109 Wells offers Sunday school at 2 p m and worship. Highpine Baptist on Sanford road features 1 p m Sunday school and 2 p m worship. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist on Route 9A led by Rev Coleman York has 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m morning worship. Moody Community church at Moody Community hall Route 1, led by Mr and Mrs Nelson Kimball, offers 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship.

First Second Congregational Churches Wells U. S&s John N. Simpson Mile Road Wells Beach Full Gospel Church Lula Nicholson Highpine Baptist Church Sanford Road Wayne A Porter North Berwick Wels Freewill Baptist Church Coleman York South Berwick M. Moody Community Church Moody Community Hall Nelson Kimball

Local church services listed for Sunday morning

Advent Christian church led by Rev Milford G Butterfield offers 9 45 am morning worship with church school. Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring streets with Rev George P Urban offers 9 45 am morning worship and 11 am service plus nursery and children church. First Congregational Church at North street and Arundel road with Rev Robert M Howes offers 9 30 am in South Congregational Church and 9 and 11 am worship services.

Advent Christian Church Milford G. Butterfield Village

Mormon Churches Pro Posed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

A note lists a meeting at the Advent church on Cleveland street in Saco with Elder J Maurice Dupuis as superintendent and Elders Roger V Marden and Milton E Hall as assistants. Priesthood meeting at 9 am and Sunday school at 10 am are announced.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon) Church Advent Church Cleveland Street Saco J. Maurice Dupuis Roger V. Marden Milton E. Hall

Finding the Way Are You a Refugee

This piece asks readers to imagine being a refugee and considers what possessions define us. It links identity to relationships both above and beside us, urging humility before God and noting refugees exist both abroad and in our cities. It warns that denying a bond with God creates personal refugees and calls for reflection while borders stay open.

Jesus Khrush Asia Europe Hong Kong Germany

Quebec friar's guitar hits Montreal hits and teens

Father Bernard de Brienne, a 35 year old Quebec friar of the order of St. Francis Minor, combines guitar, singing and painting to spread a religious message to teens. His records sell well in Quebec and profits support priest education and charity. He aims to show faith through joyful, relatable art.

Ottawa Ontario Bernard de Brienne Quebec Montreal Musicians Union Order of St. Francis Minor St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis Father Bernard

Sunday School Starts at Ola Orchard Beach and Local Services

Ola Orchard Beach hosts Sunday school classes starting next week with registration this Sunday September 24 at St John’s Episcopal. At Washington Avenue Methodist Church, services include Sunday school 945 AM morning worship 11 AM MYF 4 PM and Bible study 7 PM. Miss Mildred Thomas of Randall Avenue Ocean Park and her mother Mrs Frank Thomas visited Thacher hotel Biddeford Thursday and returned Friday after the hurricane. Mrs Eulah Matthews leaves Spruce Lodge for Rocky Hill Conn for winter.

St. John Episcopal Church Methodist Church Washington Avenue Mildred Thomas Randall Avenue Ocean Park Frank Thomas Thacher Hotel Biddeford Eulah Matthews Grace Macomber Spruce Lodge Rocky Hill Conn

Beach Menus September 25 29 Week

Aco Beach menus list daily offerings from Monday to Friday. Monday features blended juice and cabbage salad with pork additions. Tuesday includes vegetable soup and frankfurter. Wednesday serves ham with mashed potato and peas. Thursday offers Hamburg patty with Spanish rice. Friday presents split pea soup and tuna salad sandwich with milk.

Laundry Industry Moves 22 Million Tons Annually

The professional laundry sector processes about 22 million tons of dirty clothing and linens each year, reflecting a substantial global demand for cleaning services across hospitality healthcare and industrial markets.

August guest preacher for Sunday service

Services at 11 a.m. with Rev. H. Lewis Cutler as guest preacher for August. Sunday school at 9:45.

Union Church Biddeford Pool H. Lewis Cutler

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Morning Services and School Meet

Morning worship and sermon at 9 30 a m at Goodwins Mills Methodist. Church school lesson study at 10 30 a m directed by Mrs Attleson general superintendent. Advent Christian church led by Rev Lloyd Osborne holds morning worship. Sunday school at 12 noon. Lyman Baptist Church pastor Robert J Vance holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 1 0 a m.

Goodwins Mills Methodist Church Attleson Advem Christian Church Lloyd Osborne Lyman Baptist Church Robert J. Vance

Ogunquit Methodist Church Summer Worship Schedule

Ogunquit Methodist church on Shore Road with Rev. Robert A. Carter as pastor lists summer Sunday worship at 9 30, 11, and 8 p m Holy Communion and meditation held each Sunday at 8 15 a m

Ogunquit Methodist Church Shore Road Robert A. Carter

Wells High Holds Football Rally Before Opener

A rally at Wells High School auditorium pumped up students for the afternoon game at 1:30 between the Wells Warriors and St Ignatius of Sanford on the Wells athletic field. The Wells band performed several selections as cheers were led by the student captain.

Wells High School The Warriors St. Ignatius of Sanford Wells

Wells Set Oct 5 Special Session On Eminent Domain For Harbor

Wells residents will vote October 5 at 7 30 p m in the Wells Elementary auditorium on taking land by eminent domain for the harbor project. The Board of Selectmen met in executive session after a public hearing in which Atty Barnett J Shur Atty Carl Beyer and Edward C Jordan spoke. Jet ties construction should begin this fall with some harbor facilities ready by summer 1962. Also on the ballot is a federal grant of more than 5000 to fund driver education in the high school. Voters may update the list October 3 and 4 at the town office. The selectmen posted state referendum questions for October 10.

Wells Wells Harbor Board of Selectmen Wells Beach Drakes Island Atty Barnett J. Shur Wells School Department Registrar of Voters Kennebunk Superintending H. Willis Day, Jr Eben Cook John S. Seekins Kennebunkport Arundel Lyman Kennebunk High School Supt Seekins Kennebunk Park Street Town Planning Board Selectmen

Million Dollar Marina Planned At Wells Beach

Wells town plans a million dollar marina at Wells Harbor in the Webhannett River estuary to serve pleasure and commercial boats. Ed C. Jordan Co. prepared a master plan with initial construction including access roads, parking, a wharf, floats, and launching ramps. The project aims for private investment and a regional economic boost with six feet depth at low tide enabling most boats.

Edward C. Jordan Company, Inc Portland Wells Beach Dudley E. Foley Wells Wells Board of Selectmen U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Wells Harbor Webhannett River Portsmouth Edward C. Jordan Co., Inc Portland Civil and Sanitary Engineering Foley Jordan Government Anchorage Marina

Kennebunk Baptist Class Meeting Cancelled

The Bow Class meeting of the Kennebunk Baptist church was cancelled Thursday evening due to storm warnings. The next meeting will be on Thursday October 19. Howard I Towne and family are on furlough from the Philippines missions and will spend a month at Bonney's cabins while visiting locals. Richard Lewin and Wesley Phillips leave for their first year at Ricker College in Houston after graduating Kennebunk High in 1960. Douglas Nason Jr returns home from Webber Hospital after injuries from a car collision near his home.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Howard I. Towne Susan Stephen Paul Philippines Kennebunk Bonney’s Cabins Western Avenue Lower Village Richard Lewin Eugene Lewin Main Street Wesley Phillips Herman Phillips Rossroad Ricker College Houston Kennebunk High School Houlton Brenda Douglas Nason Mousam Road Webber Hospital

Miniwanca Star Club Meeting At Old Orchard Beach

The Miniwanca Star Club met Friday evening at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall in Old Orchard Beach. President Patricia Strickland led the meeting, plans were set for a Valleyfield Quebec visit and Sunday breakfast, mystery prize went to Gertrude Wight, and refreshments were provided by Mildred Nowell Effie Littlefield and Ray Littlefield.

Miniwanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach Patricia Strickland Valleyfield Quebec Gertrude Wight Mildred Nowell Effie Littlefield Ray Littlefield

Thrift Shop Opens Wednesday in Kennebunk Village

The Community Thrift Shop sponsored by Advent Christian women opens on Wednesday September 27 at Fred Wells home Route 35 Kennebunk Lower Village. Items available on sale and consigned. Mrs Spofford and Mrs Andrews mark items. Mrs Tate handles books and Mrs Smith is treasurer. Proceeds support Home and Foreign Missions work.

Women's Home and Foreign Missions Society The Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Fred Wells Robert Spofford Spencer Andrews Ernest Tate Noval Smith Home and Foreign Missions Society

Kennebunk School Board Keeps Tuition Policy On Track

Kennebunk School Board favors continuing tuition pupil policy at Kennebunk High with a required fare share of costs for construction of a 134000 addition. The plan hinges on tuition revenues easing the high school extension while enrollment growth drives future space needs.

Kennebunk School Board

Eppley Sisters Quintet Slated At Kennebunk

The Eppley Sisters Gospel quintet of York Pennsylvania will perform at Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village on Tuesday September 26 at 730 pm. The five sisters Sara Mary Verna Lorraine and Pauline present a spiritual program with vocal guizettes soprano and alto solos piano pieces and numbers on cathedral chimes vibraphone violin electric Hawaiian guitar saxophone accordions musical saw and organ. The sisters are known coast to coast and have appeared in churches in 48 states Canada Old Mexico British Isles South America and Europe. Institutions of learning include Wheaton College St Paul Bible Institute Dunmire School of Music and Messiah Bible College.

Eppley York Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village Sara Mary Verna Lorraine Pauline States Canada Old Mexico British Isles South America Europe Wheaton College Wheaton, Til St. Paul Bible Institute St. Paul, Minn Dunmire School of Music Harrisburg Messiah Bible College Grantham

Allied Shoe Pin Circuit Readies Second Bowling Season

Allied Shoe Pin Circuit aims to resume with a tryout for all employees and employers at Pastime lanes Monday evening at 8 15. Last season six teams of five men competed, finishing Untouchables Clippers Night Hawks Dragons Horseshoes and five Drags. Chairman Bob Petengill invites as many as possible to attend and form teams for the league to begin the next week.

Allied-Hampshire Untouchables Clippers Night Hawks Dragons Bob Petengill

Beach Man Enlists For Army Service

Edward D. Radley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward D Radley Sr of Old Orchard Beach enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Williams today according to SFC Paul D Cobb local Army recruiter He chose the Choose Your Job Training option to be trained and serve in the administrative career field After basic training and a short leave he will be sent to an Army school or receive on the job training in administration.

Edward D. Radley, Jr Edward D. Radley Lewis Avenue Old Orchard Beach United States Army Fort Williams SFC Paul D. Cobb Army Pvt Radley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church Directory St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey Sunda St. Andre Bacon Street Aime Gigueresior St. Mary Church St. Mary Street Cornelius Enright P R Ilam Kennebunk St. Monica the Bible List Church of John E. Fickett Saco City Hall Second Parish Unitarian Church Pepperell Park Edmund W. Beal Unitarian- Universalist First Parish Congregational Church Main Beach Streets Harry A. Rufiero Episcopal Churches Buxton Cape Unitarian-Universalist Mormon Churches Ralph W. Loew, DD Newspaper Enterprise Asst Chev Ola Orchard Beach Wells High Bnd Edmund Cashen College Henry 0. Kingsbury Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Oberlin Ohio Theodore O. Kingsbury Pro Arthur Dann Danns Thrift Shop Eppley Sisters Allied Eason and Fortune Davy Jones By Sam Leff Biddeford-Saco Journal
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