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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

3

Ocean Park Art Exhibits Draw Big Early Attendance

Large opening day turnout marks the third annual Old Orchard Beach Art Association show at Jordan Memorial hall Ocean Park. Exhibitors include Blanche Sebastien Montreal Nelson Perryman Brunswick Helen Randall Freeport Martha Borman Goose Rocks Beach Laura Lalonde Old Orchard Beach and numerous others with Phyllis Hewey Stratford Dorothy Minuitti Saco Katharine Trecartin Saco Edna Stuhlmueller Hamilton Ohio and Elizabeth Wilson Ocean Park among the participants. A popular vote prize will be awarded Friday the closing day.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jordan Memorial Hall Ocean Park Elizabeth Wilson Mary Borges Priscilla Skilling Julie Clear Isabella McIver Blanche Sebastien Montreal Nelson J. Perryman Brunswick Helen Randall Freeport Martha Borman Goose Rocks Beach Laura Lalonde Old Orchard Beach Shirley Fickett Portland Elliott Ladd Mexico Peter Skinsacos Bob Venner Millard Bailey FE H Bowman Naomi Bean Ralph Booth Ogunquit Ethel Bird Melrose Mass Harriet Hutchinson Ralph Cottle Edith Spencer Fitts Gertrude Eastman Helena Hodsdon Ethel Wight Phyllis Hewey Stratford Conn Dorothy Minuitti Saco Madeline Letourneau Charles Morris Katherine Trecartin Beatrice Niscavitch Willian Jakeman Jillian Jakeman Esther M. Hubbard Eliot Paul Wight Old Orchard

Mae Murray Stricken With Cerebral Hemorrhage

Mae Murray once the silver screen vamp and Ziegfeld Follies star is seriously ill after a stroke. Police found her unconscious in her Hollywood apartment and she was moved to hospital then to the Motion Picture Country Home Hospital. Doctors said she suffered a brain bleed and remains in serious condition but is expected to survive.

Hollywood Mae Murray Broadway Miss Murray Silver Screen Motion Picture Country Home Hospital

Acton Fair Sets Theme with Large Flower Show

The Acton fair at Fairgrounds Route 109 hosts the state’s largest competitive flower show and a Class B horse event on August 26 and 27. Exhibits open noon day one with judging in the afternoon. Edward Johnson and a second agriculture official judge most flower categories. other judges named later. Top trophies go to best general cut flower display and best potted plants across 17 categories. The horse show on August 27 at 11 a.m. offers over $1,000 in trophies and $850 cash. Show manager is Fred H. Swasey of Scarborough with Marion M. Swasey as secretary.

Acton Edward Johnson Department of Agriculture Russell Staples Kennebank Russell Fred H. Swasey Scarborough Marion M. Swasey

Kennebunk News and Social Notes Amid Visits and Arrivals

Residents and visitors figure in Kennebunkport and Biddeford scenes. Hamiltons in Miami and Chicago guests at Nadeau home. Mrs. Etterline ill at Pleasant Street. St David church bills a Friday food sale chaired by McMillan and Drinkwater. Ruth Barra visits Biddeford grandparents Millette. Louise Maguire hosts luncheon with Mary Cloonan and Winthrop Clapp. Navy families include Ens. Philip Arms Jr. aboard USS John R. Peary at Key West and Robert Turner in midshipman training aboard USS Borne out of Norfolk.

Stanley Heller Miami Fle James Mountelle Chicago James Nadeau Kennebunkport Nancy “Etterline Pleasent Street Women’s Guild of St. David Episcopal Church Frank McMillan Gilman Drinkwater Ruth Barra Robert Barra Sandling Edmund Millette South Street Biddeford Louise Maguire High Street John Kelly Roslyn Heights N. Y Mary Cloonan Winthrop Clapp Waltham, Mass Ruth Tunnel State Department For USN Merle M. Turner Borne Norfolk

Garibaldi stamps hailed as first day issue in Washington

Stamps honoring Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian unifier, will be placed on first day sale November 7 in Washington DC. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield called Garibaldi a lifelong fighter for freedom. Details describe 4 cent green and 8 cent multicolor issues with related designs and first day cover instructions.

Syd Kronish Guiseppe Garibaldi Italy U. S Washington, D. C Arthur E. Summerfield Garibaldi Europe Latin America Patrio Washington D. C

Jewish Service at Old Orchard Beach

Sabbati service to be held Friday at 8 30 p m at the Jewish Youth Center in the Empire hotel Brown Street Old Orchard Beach Guest speaker Herschel G Cohen of Portland son of Mr and Mrs J Edward Cohen a Yeshiva University senior majoring in mathematics and a Debating team member will discuss Worlds Debt to Judaism Prayers led by Herschel Handler Oneg Shabbath to follow the services.

Norman Gilbert Cleaves Street Old Orchard Beach Jack Crabtree Sanford Julene Ann Crabtree Robert A. Godbout Albert Godbout Prospect Street Biddeford Miss Crabtree Godbout Biddeford High School Kesslen Shoe Corporation Kennebunk Jewish Youth Center Empire Hotel Brown Street Herschel G. Cohen Portland J. Edward Cohen Yeshiva University Nyc Yeshiva Herschel Handler

Modern Church Architecture exhibit opens in Maine

A New York MoMA exhibit titled Modern Church Architecture opens at Kennebunkport’s South Congregational Church for a five day Religious Arts Festival starting this afternoon. The show features Frank Lloyd Wright and other famed architects with a 3 30 opening and an outdoor jazz concert planned for 8 30 tonight.

Maine New York Museum of Modern Art Kennebunkport South Congregational Church Frank Lloyd Wright Mies van de Rohe Eero Saarinen le Gorbusier Kennebunk Christchurch Rev. A.L. Kershaw Peterborough N.H Kershaw Town Hall Russell Nype Robert Shaw Chorale Christ Church National Bishop's Players

Fall Style Show At Ocean Park Temple Tonight

A fall fashion show featuring wardrobes and hats will be held tonight at Ocean Park Temple. Sponsored by the Educational Bureau of Ocean Park, co chaired by Mrs. Eleanor Keene Wells and Mrs. Adelbert Jakeman. Models include Mrs. Roe Mazzacene, Mrs. Helen Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Grondin, Mrs. Margaret Smith, and several Misses from Old Orchard and nearby towns. Gowns are from Ritz Gown Shoppe of Old Orchard Beach and hats from Bernard's millinery in Biddeford.

Ocean Park Temple Educational Bureau of

Make Custard Sauce From Scratch or Mix

A simple guidance note on preparing custard sauce using vanilla flavored pudding or pie filling as a quick mix option, or making it from scratch for a richer flavor.

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