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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1962

Page

3

Awards To Be Presented At Old Orchard Beach Festival

Winners of oils and watercolors will receive prizes at the Old Orchard Beach Art Association fifth annual arts festival closing ceremony at Jordan Memorial hall Ocean Park at 7 45 p m on Friday Judges James A Elliott Bath and George deLyra South Harpswell preside over the awards with winners including Pasquale Tranquillo Sun and Olive Trees Anita Carson No 2 C Paul Wight Pen scot Alexander Merson River Jacks Edna Perkins Gray Day Winter Jon Legere High street Portland F T Kelley South Harpswell Michael Willis Mr Blue from Mosher Hill and a popular vote winner announced by the committee Open to public 2 8 today and 2 until program begins additional committee members named

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jordan Memorial Hall Ocean Park Aword Pasquale Tranquillo Anita Carson C. Paul Wight Alexander Merson Edna Perkins Gray Day Jon Legere High Street Portland F. T. Kelley South Harpswell Michael Willis Mr. Blue Mosher Hill

Artists Enter Festival With Wide Roster Of Names

Artists entering the festival include Isowara Haske Ingahill Barker Ralph Cottle Beatrice Bailey Furlong Corinne Tergeon Shirley Fickett Rachel P Hebert Nelson Perryman Helen Randall Edna Stuhlmueller Albert Stuhlmueller David Bartholomew Warner Johnson Michael Willis F I Kelley Martha Boziman Edna Perkins Marcia Bailey Ethe Wight Merena Hodscden D W Clement Charles Morris Raymond Lord Isabelle Mciver Ella Waugh Delores Chretien Alice Leavitt Ernest Rand Anita Carson Elsie Carlisle Alexander Merson Carol Connor Virginia Connor Pasquale Tranquillo Linda Martino Millard Bailey Eben Bowman Kathryn Ogden Harrison W Roberts Virginia Ladd Maki Anne Therrien John Maki Polly Echols Dorothy Cole Edith Gove Adrienne Binette Ruth Costello Helen Smith Alexander Merson Marguerite Drolet Hene Shuman Norman A Means Helen Hall Priscilla Skilling James A Elliott George DeLyra Virginia Seavey Elizabeth Wilson 8 Sebastian Jon Legere Roger Erickson Elizabeth Oaks Evelyn Monier Anne Quirk May Borges Julie Clear Elliott Ladd Gertrude Eastman Elizabeth Bromley Augusta Chater Marjorie Dunham Jacqueline Northway Lillian Jakeman Ralph Booth C Paul Wight Lloyd Perry Josephine Bay Joseph Bay Jillian Jakeman Sarah Graves Raymond Lord

Isowara Haske Ingahill Barker Ralph Cottle Beatrice Bailey Furlong Corinne Tergeon Shirley Fickett Rachel P. Hebert Nelson Perryman Helen Randall Edna §. Stuhlmueller Albert Stuhlmueller David Bartholomew Warner Johnson Michael Willis F. I. Kelley Martha Boziman Edna Perkins Marcia Bailey Ethe Wight Merena Hodscden D. W. Clement Charles Morris Raymond Lord Isabelle Mciver Ella Waugh Delores Chretien Alice Leavitt Ernest Rand Anita Carson Elsie Carlisle Alexander Merson Carol Connor Virginia Connor Pasquale Tranquillo Linda Martino Millard Bailey Eben Bowman Kathryn Ogden Harrison W. Roberts Virginia Ladd Maki Anne Therrien John Maki Polly Echols Dorothy Cole Edith Gove Adrienne Binette Ruth Costello Helen Smith Marguerite Drolet Hene Shuman Norman A. Means Helen Hall Priscilla Skilling James A. Elliott George DeLyra Virinia Seavey Elizabeth Wilson Sebastian Jon Legere Roger Erickson Elizabeth Oaks Evelyn Monier Anne Quirk May Borges Julie Clear Elliott Ladd Gertrude Eastman Elizabeth Bromley Augusta Chater Marjorie Dunham Jacqueline Northway Lillian Jakeman Ralph Booth C. Paul Wight Lloyd Perry Josephine Bay Joseph Bay Jillian Jakeman Sarah Bridge Graves

Brick Museum Demonstrates Stencilling Art in Kennebunk

The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk will host a 2 p.m. demonstration on stencilling by curator Mrs. Donald Kimball as part of a summer exhibit of early American decorated furniture and tinware. The event supports a Lord Gallery show featuring items from the museum and local loans.

Kennebunk Donald Kimball Kennebunkport Lord Ernest Gertrude Maling Lucy Maling Harrison Fuller Edith C. Barry L. Keith Marshal John B. Corning

Arundel France meeting chairs. town updates reported

Kennebunk officers to lead Arundel France meeting Friday at 6 PM with Mrs Mary Dumont in charge of refreshments. Fire department responded to a Ross road brush fire shortly after 5 PM Tuesday. Charles R Whitcher returns to Ashland after three months with brother James Whitcher, attending Old Home Day with family and former teacher Phoebe Moody. Arthur Chase a Web ber hospital patient. Barbara Belyea visiting Rockville Conn. with relatives. Raymond Belyea family hosts. Belmont residents David Bennett and son visit Kennebunk. Merlin Burleigh on vacation. Roland Nadeau and John True substituting post office duties. Family visits and August stays noted for several locals.

York Pomona Arundel France Mary Dumont Kennebunk Fire Department Ross Road Charles R. Whitcher Ashland N. N James Whitcher Fletcher Street Charles James Elwyn Dorchester Phoebe (Webster) Moody Arthur Chase Storer Street Webber Hospital Barbara Belyea Raymond Belyea Wells Road Wayne Manchester Janet Rockville

Miracle Worker cast to be honored by Maine group

Bridgton Ogunquit Playhouse will host a ceremony Monday as Maine Light Conservation Association honors The Miracle Worker cast. Eileen Brennan as Annie Sullivan and Dora Zimmerman as Helen Keller will receive certificates for portraying Keller with Henry Steinfeld and Nelson Turner presenting. The group funds vision programs and will display an 18 foot eye mobile during the opening night.

Bridgton Helen Keller Miss Keller Lions International MSCA 100 Lions Clubs of Maine Henry Steinfeld Nelson J. Turner William Gibson

Kinney Shores Group Names Quirk President

Prof. Francis J. Quirk of Bethlehem Pennsylvania was elected president of Kinney Shores Association at the annual meeting at the Quirk residence Peterspen North. New directors include Lionel Cartwright and Col. Karl Pattee, with retiring officers honored and plans announced to expand social civic projects.

Francis J. Quirk Bethlehem Kinney Shores Kinney Shores Association Quirk Peterspen North Arthur Winn Saco Isabelle Bero Burlington Frank Carey Biddeford Lionel Cartwright Karl Pattee Cambridge Mass Noe Bibeau Walter Sorgens Cartwright Helen Coffee Lowell

Reunion Slated By Lord Descendants

The Nathan Lord family reunion will be held August 16 at the First Parish Federated Church South Berwick starting 11 a.m. Mrs. George Gaudreault, president of the Nathan Lord Family Association, announced the event. Dinner will be served at noon.

Nathan Lord First Parish Federated Church South Berwick George Gaudreault

Goose Rocks Flower Show Winners Picked

Goose Rocks Beach hosts a flower show at the Community House with judges Mrs. Edwin Walker and others. Winners span Junior and Senior divisions in categories such as Summer Cheer Summer Arrangements and Holiday Centerpieces, with numerous named winners and exhibitors from Goose Rocks and surrounding towns.

Goose Rocks Beach Barbara Wilson Charles Wilson Leslie Lynde Ronald DiCesare Phyllis Gray Barbara McCrae Riches Florence Shaw Lynde John Finlayson Dorothea Smith Lewis Hodgkins Exeter N.H Barbara Gerrish Rochester Martha Bozman Canton Bozman Goose Rocks Clyde Rand Kennebunkport Frederick and Falmouth Gordon Chase Sea Treasures Martha Borman Louise Wilson Barbara Gerrish Vivian Smith Susan Paula Battaglio

Mrs. Roosevelt to miss memorial bridge dedication

New York AP reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt, 77, weakened by a virus attack, will not attend the dedication of the Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial Bridge linking Lubec Maine and Campobello Island next Monday. Her secretary says she hopes to visit Campobello Saturday for complete rest after a five day fever and recent illness that canceled several appearances.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Lubec Maine Campobello Island Roosevelt Campobello

Angered Bees Rout Firemen in Budd Lake Farmhouse

Firemen dashed into a burning farmhouse in Budd Lake New Jersey Tuesday night and dashed back out as a swarm of bees angered by smoke and flames stung about 20 firefighters. Fire Chief George D. Smith said the bees had built a hive in the unoccupied building and the blaze burned out the interior.

Budd Lake N. J George D. Smith

Inmates Pay Jailer's $450 Blood Bill in Arizona

At Maricopa County Jail inmates responded to Deputy Sheriff Charles Tweedy after his son Randall, 9, had heart valve surgery. A petition by 165 inmates led nurses to replace 18 pints of blood used, with three pints donated for each consumed.

Phoenix, Ariz Maricopa County Charles Tweedy Randall Tweedy Southwest Blood Bank

Wage increases planned for Waldoboro Sylvania plant

Sylvania Electric Products announced a two year schedule of hourly wage hikes at the Waldoboro plant. A company spokesman said raise levels will range from 10 to 14 cents per hour with corresponding increases for eligible salaried employees.

Waldoboro Sylvania Electric Products, Inc

Area Dancers To Appear At Fair In Acton

York County candidates compete for the Apple Princess title at 8 p.m. August 24 on Acton Fair grounds during the 97th Acton Fair August 23-26. Miss Marjory Sawyer to crown successor. Wilfred Nutter to host. contestants aged 17 to 22 judged on poise, voice, and appearance amid a varied program of dance routines and talent acts.

York County Acton Fairgrounds Acton Marjory Sawyer Limington Margaret Thompson Springvale Fred E. Nutter Sanford Lee Nickerson Falmouth Tony Cropper East Waterboro Neil Dow Sace Bill Petty Portland Samsonites Lewiston

Tinkham Family Hosts Guests and Parish Supper Flag Day

Ola Orchard Beach hosts Mr and Mrs Horace Tinkham from Washington Avenue as they entertain nephew Robert Tinkham of Garfield New Jersey and Rev Stanton Gavitt of Laconia New Hampshire his family. Gavitt pastor of the Conservative Baptist church in Laconia attends. The final lobster salad strawberry shortcake supper for St John parish will be held Friday 5 30 to 7 30 pm at the parish hall St John street open to the public. Land has won the soccer tiles nine years of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Horace Tinkham Washington Avenue Robert Tinkham Garfield N. J Stanton Gavitt Laconia N. H Gavitt Portland Mr. Gavitt St. John Parish St. John Street

Belyea Boy Feted On 11th Birthday

A Wells Kennebunk family barbecue honored Steven P. Belyea for his 11th birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Belyea. Guests included grandparents Charles and Iola Littlefield Wells siblings Barbara Karen and Brenda and the host couple plus Gilbert Grant Richard Chase family and others.

Raymond Belyea Wells Road Kennebunk Steven P. Belyea Charles Belyea Iola Littlefield Wells Gilbert Grant Gary Richard Chase Rhonda Ricky Brenda Barbara Karen

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Bath Ethel Wight Paul Wight Aerienne Binette Helen Cumming Salyl Dow Sally Dow He- Priscilla Skilling Bower Wilson Mildred Leonard NOTIS Main Street Thornton Academy Athletic Field Youland’s Harris Tweed Hebrides Scotland Feinberg Seth Thomas Fairfield St Walk In Service Mly Quality Macy Edmund Cashen Dial Association To Foun “Miracle Worker Cast Kinney Shores Group Goose Rocks Flower Show Mrs. Roosevelt Raglan Youland’s Dept. Store House of Famous FBI Sassy Clare Cyrs Ola Orchard Beach Land Atlantic Coast Conference Belyea Bob Jipen Coleman Stove Sneider’s Alfred Street Sears - Roebuck Borden Borden’s Spring Farm Homemaker Dog Meal Red Heart Dog Food Ose Central Theatre Stokeley’s U. S
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