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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1961

Page

3

Dates Set For Annual Beach Art Show At Ocean Park

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association schedules the Beach Art Show at Jordan Memorial Hall Ocean Park on August 9 11 with judging August 8 and removal by August 12 The exhibit runs daily 2 to 8 pm Exhibitors may enter one two or three pieces with name address medium and price for sale Awards total 55 in prizes plus popular vote and cash awards presented by Adelbert M Jakeman Jr. and committee members include Jillian Jakeman Gertrude Eastman and Ilene Shuman

Jordan Memorial Hall Temple Avenue Ocean Park Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jillian Jakeman Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr Art Association Jakeman Hampton Avenue Jordan Hall Mary Borges Isabella McIver Julie Clear Alice Leavitt Helen Smith Helen Hall Adrienne Binette Helen Cummings Anna Anderson Lillian Jakeman Frances Dickson Priscilla Ae Mildred Leonard Kathryn Ogden Sarah Bridge Graves Gertrude Eastman Ilene Shuman Adelbert M. Jakeman

Background Of Berlin Crisis Explains the divided city and wartime roots

The piece surveys Berlin's isolation and division from World War II to the early Cold War. It notes the Nazi era destruction, the postwar four power split, and the 1948 blockade followed by the airlift. West Berlin’s growth contrasts East Berlin’s decline, while mass refugee outflows and the voters’ “vote with their feet” reality shape the narrative.

Berlin Carl Hartman Adolf Hitler Red Army Hitler Germany U.S East Berlin East West Berlin West Germany East Germany Wessern United States Wilhelmstrasse Unter den Linden

Guests at Bonny Eagle lake cottage stay overnight

Ola Orchard Beach hosts Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell Durant and daughter Geraldine along with Miss Ethel Wight as they spent the night with Mrs. Ernest Soule at her Bonny Eagle lake cottage. C. Paul Wight visited Rumford for three to four days last week.

C. Russell Durant Geraldine Ethel Wight Ernest Soule Bonny Eagle Lake C. Paul Wight Rumford

Goose Rocks Beach August junior program announced

Peter Barrett recreation director announced Goose Rocks Beach August junior program with Terri Daly as assistant instructor a Biddeford resident and Red Cross water instructor Daly replaces Roy Quinn for July duties August classes to be larger than July with no beach activities this month and an expanded water safety program plus several new groups. A mammoth masquerade ball is slated for August 25 at the Community House with details to follow.

Goose Rocks Beach Peter Barrett Terri Daly Biddeford Red Cross GRB Association Springfield College Biddeford High School Roy Quinn Kathryn Mulheron Arthur Maxwell Barrett

Worry of FALSE TEETH and FASTEETH remedy

Worry about loose false teeth slipping or wobbling when eating talking or laughing. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security as it helps teeth stay in place. No mint boey or unpleasant taste. Safe non acid formula. Available at any drug counter.

Guest Pastors At Kennebunk Listed

Guest ministers for August services at the Kennebunk Baptist church are listed including Rev. Robert Smith of Sanford on August 6, Rev. Hal McElwaine of Hartford Connecticut on August 13, Rev. Thomas Martin of Athol Massachusetts on August 20 and Rev. Chauncey Stuart of Kittery Point on August 27 with 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services.

Kennebunk Baptiss Church Robert Smith Sanford Hal McElwaine Hartsford Conn Thomas Martin Athol Mass Chauncey Stuart Kittery Point

Cape Porpoise Man Held On Driving Count

Ralph G. Spence of Cape Porpoise found guilty of a drunken driving charge after a two hour Kennebunk Municipal Court hearing. Judge David W. Emmons presided. Spence pleaded innocent and was fined 110 dollars or 9 days in jail. Bail set at 500 dollars. The case was appealed to the September term of Superior Court. Testimony from Kennebunk Patrolman Le Barge Reserve Officer Perley Gooch Dr. Richard Pfeiffer Jr and Mrs Rosalind MacNeil.

Ralph G. Spence Pier Road Cape Porpoise Kennebunk David W. Emmons Spence Superior Court Defense Council Chester Cram LeBarge Perley Goo Lynn Mass Leonard Smalley

Maine Sports Car Tilt Draws Crowd in Norridgewock

Maine hosts the states first Sports Car Club of America races drawing many spectators. John Clapp Jr. won the teaure race in a Porsche with 67.66 mph, Brad Picard and Art Tattersall followed in MGA cars, and Fred Darling led the H production race in an Austin Healey Sprite at 61.07 mph.

Norridgewock Skowhegan Lakewood Leo Picard Dick Paulson Jack Crusoe Lexington Mass Jack John Keeney Somersville Conn Floyd Stone Shrewsbury Lotus America John Caley Northboro John Charles Rainville Coventry R. I Alfa Shelby Falker Concord N. H Stewart Rutherford Gordon Heald Worcester Hal Mayforth, Jr South Burlington Stutz Plaisted Lynnfield Phil Cade Winchester Stuty John Plaisted

White Cane Day Drive Set By Lions At Beach

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club will host White Cane Day on August 5 under the campaign banner We Serve. Members will sell miniature white canes to fund Maine Lions Light Conservation, which runs glaucoma screening clinics across Maine, with 1 200+ examined and 50+ probable glaucoma cases found.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Sumner Johnson Maine Lions Light Conservation Association Maine Johnson Lions Club House Hoffman Street

Vacation Bible School Opens At Beach

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach opened yesterday with 73 attendees. The program runs two weeks, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, in the new Sunday School building and church vestry under Miss Gertrude Thompson.

Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Gertrude Thompson Winnifred Cleveland Priscilla Fenderson Viola Barbara Gilbert Phyllis Koepp Elizabeth Knight John Stahl Pauline Peacock Louise Milliken Norma Whittemore Marcia Stahl

Kennebunk Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Fairs

Kennebunk residents hosted friends visiting from Wayland Massachusetts Hartford Connecticut and Washington DC plus family in Auburn Bethesda and Gardiner Antiques and Women's Fellowship fairs dominated the week with events at Washington Park Kennebunk Town Hall and the church vestry Edmond Cooper jr and family joined weekend guests while Kennybank and area households welcomed relatives.

Lloyd Jewett Central Maine Power Company Edmund L Cashen Summer Street Auburn William Caouette Lawrence Langley Wayland Mass Alice L. Downing Fletcher Street Lynne Dr. Downing Mrs. Downing Ronald McGarry Rhonda Shirley Hartford William J. Kane Bethesda Edmund Cooper Edmund Jr Cathy Deborah Gardiner George Cooper Kennebunk Lower Village Women's Fellowship of Christchurch Washington Park Howard Reed Frances Buzzell Walifred Johnson Reginald Harford Kennebunk Town Hall

Veteran Kennebunk Employee Retires After 45 Years

Paul R. Welch of Brown Street Kennebunk has retired after more than 45 years with the Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells Water district. He started with the predecessor of the present district on June 10 1916 and was honored with a watch by foreman Donald Taylor. Welch, a longtime water district employee, plans to fish and has two children P Freeman Welch former Arundel selectman and Mrs Pearl Caron of Kennebunk.

Paul R. Welch Brown Street Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Water District Donald Taylor Welch P. Freeman Welch P. Freeman Welch, Former Selectman of Arundel Pearl Caron

Soon To Be Stars In TV Programs

Hollywood reports three rising TV stars Richard Chamberlain Vincent Edwards and Mark Richmond. Chamberlain will star in NBCs Dr Kildare Edwards leads ABCs Ben Casey and Richmond appears as Cain in NBCs Cains Hundred. Producers pick stars in TV unlike film and stage.

Hollywood Richard Chamberlain Vincent Edwards Mark Richmond Chamberlain NBC Lew Ayres Ben Casey Lawyer Cain Nbcs Cain Elevision

Origin of teddy bears traced to Reading Ohio factory

Reading, Ohio claims the teddy bear originated there as an advertising gimmick by Beer Cap Factory during Teddy Roosevelt's era.

Ohio Teddy Roosevelt

Cleaning Mushrooms for Cooking

The text describes cleaning mushrooms by wiping caps and stems with a damp cloth and notes that trimming stems is common while avoiding washing mushrooms in water to preserve flavor. It emphasizes keeping caps intact and not peeling them.

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By Carl Hartman Ola Orchard Beach Clement P. Wight Dial Goose Rocks Oaly Alfred Street Eatontown N. J.P Monmouth Moffett Sisters Lorraine Loretta Lois Vacation Bible School Edmund Cashen Keith Coombs Portland Cynthia Lowry 77 Sunset Strip ABC Private Eye Richard Long Shamus Rex Randolph Tas Edd Byrnes Bob Logan Social Security Office Social Security Administration Opr Advertisers Exchange Inc Smn Saat Ee Warren Biddeford-Saco York County Plymouth Valiant Alfred Road Reed Motor Co Saco Department Stores American Discount Center Washington Street Butler’s Main Street Nichols & Co First National Bank Wellwood’s Beauty Shop Youland Paul Matson’s, Inc Murphy’s Doyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Tersha Bacon Street Liggett’s Drugs Franklin Street Pastime Bowling Center Percy’s Pharmacy Unity Dress Shop A. H. Benoit Alex Alfred Elm Street Saco Hardware Pepperell Lewis Polakewich, Inc Rte. 1 Green’s Shoe Store Delisle’s Yard Bagley’s Super Markets Central Theatre City Theatre Saco Drive-In
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