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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a newspaper clipping archive. It contains two newspaper articles from the New England Newspapers, Inc., dated July 12, 1962. The articles are from two different locations: Greenwich, Connecticut, and Nashua, New Hampshire.

1. Left Article: "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums"

   • The article discusses the distribution of the Levy modern art collection to various museums across the United States.
   • The collection, owned by Mrs. Juliana Force, daughter of the late collector John F. Levy, includes 49 paintings, 11 sculptures, and 500 drawings.
   • The collection is being distributed to 15 museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Art Institute of Chicago.
   • The article mentions that the distribution is in accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Levy, who wanted the collection to be accessible to the public.

2. Right Article: "F.H.D.'s 'Around the Town'"

   • This article, written by Rex Reamer Kline, discusses a prank played by the ex-rector of Nashua, N.H., Rev. Frank H. D. Nash.
   • The prank involved a fictitious letter supposedly written by a student named Harold Bean, which was sent to the local newspaper.
   • The letter described a humorous and exaggerated account of a school trip to the White Mountains, including encounters with a bear and a moose.
   • The article reveals that the letter was a hoax and that Rev. Nash had written it as a joke.
   • The article also includes a brief biography of Rev. Nash, mentioning his educational background and his tenure as the rector of St. Michael's Church in Nashua.

The page is neatly organized with the articles pasted side by side, and there are handwritten annotations at the top indicating the source and date of the articles.

The image shows two pages of a newspaper, with one page featuring an article titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums." The article, dated June 11, 1962, reports that a collection of modern art valued at $1,500,000, assembled by the late Richard E. Levy, will be distributed among 15 museums across the United States. The collection includes works by artists such as Matisse, Picasso, and Miro. The article lists the museums that will receive the artworks, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the San Francisco Museum of Art.

The other page features an article titled "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector," dated June 12, 1962. The article reminiscences about a prank played by the Reverend Dr. F. Herbert Reamer, a former rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua. The prank involved a fake letter to the editor, which was a forgery, and a piece of paper with a drawing of a dog, signed "Patridge." The article also mentions other humorous and light-hearted incidents involving Dr. Reamer, who is remembered fondly for his sense of humor.

The image shows a page from a newspaper dated June 12, 1962. The page contains two main articles.

Left Side:
The article is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go To 15 U.S. Museums." It discusses the planned distribution of a significant collection of modern art to various museums across the United States. The collection, valued at $1.5 million, is owned by Mrs. Richard K. Deutch, who is a prominent patron of the arts. The article mentions that the artworks are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the pieces will be displayed at institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Modern Art in Chicago, and the Atlanta Art Museum.

Right Side:
The article is titled "F.H.D.'s Around the Town" and "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector." This section includes two smaller stories.

1. Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector:
   This part of the article recounts a humorous incident involving Rev. Reamer Kline, who was previously the rector of Nashua’s Nashua Episcopal Church. The story mentions a prank he played involving a letter addressed to Professor Nash at Dartmouth College. The letter, which was intended to be humorous, was discovered in the professor's mail, and it highlights his attempts to retrieve it.

2. ODDS AND ENDS:
   This section briefly covers local news and events, including a mention of a baseball game where the Nashua High School team was playing.

The newspaper page also includes a header and footer with the publication details, including the newspaper's name "New England Newspaper," and the date and location of publication. The layout is typical of mid-20th century newspapers, with a clear division between the main articles and smaller local news items.

The image shows two newspaper clippings from the New England Newspaper Group, dated June 12, 1962.

1. Top Clipping (Left Side):

   • Headline: "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums"
   • Summary: The article discusses the bequest of a modern art collection by Mrs. Levy, valued at $1,500,000, to 15 museums across the United States. The collection consists of 25 paintings and 15 prints, including works by artists like Matisse, Picasso, and Orozco. The collection is intended to advance the cause of modern art and will be distributed among various museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. The article also mentions the efforts of Mrs. Levy's daughter, Mrs. Richard E. Deutsch, in managing the distribution.

2. Top Clipping (Right Side):

   • Headline: "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector"
   • Summary: This article recounts an incident involving Rev. Reamer Kline, a former rector of the Good Shepherd Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. The story involves a prank played on him where a man dressed as a janitor, named Professor Nash, was hired to clean the church and to teach the congregation a lesson about the fragility of their beliefs. The prank involved the removal of the church's stained glass window, which was replaced with a plain sheet of glass. The article details the sequence of events, including the discovery of the hoax, the reactions of the congregation, and the subsequent revelations about the prankster's identity and motives.

Both articles provide historical context and narratives from the mid-20th century, focusing on significant cultural and social events.

The image shows two newspaper clippings from the New England Newspaper clipping service, dated June 12, 1962.

Left Clipping:

Headline: Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums

Location: Greenwich, Conn.

The article discusses the collection of modern art valued at $1,500,000, owned by the late Mrs. Richard K. Deutch of Greenwich. The collection includes 25 paintings by famous artists like Matisse, Picasso, and Renoir. The collection is to be distributed among 15 museums across the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

The collection is noted for its diversity, with works ranging from the early 20th century to the 1950s, and includes pieces by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne, and more.

Right Clipping:

Headline: Around the Town

Subheadline: F.H.D.'s Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector

The article features a story about Reverend Reamer Kline, a former rector of the Good Shepherd Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. The story recalls a prank he played in 1956 when he was a student at Nashua High School. Kline and some friends replaced the school's flag with a sheet bearing the word "Patridge," referencing the school mascot. The prank led to a humorous incident and a lasting memory for those involved.

The article also mentions Kline's current activities and his involvement in the Nashua community, including his work as a president of the Board of Trustees at Nashua Episcopal Church.

Additional Notes:

• Both clippings are dated June 12, 1962.
• The clippings are from the New England Newspaper clipping service.
• The clippings appear to be part of a larger collection, as indicated by the newspaper labels and the clipping service’s identification.

The image shows a page from a newspaper, specifically the New England Newspaper Edition from June 12, 1969. The page features two main articles:

1. Levy Modern Art Collection To Go To 15 U.S. Museums:

   • This article discusses the distribution of modern art from the collection of Levy, who passed away in March 1968. The collection, valued at $1,500,000, includes works by notable artists like Renoir, Picasso, and others. The executors of the estate decided to donate the artworks to 15 museums across the United States rather than selling them to cover estate taxes. The museums mentioned include the Brooklyn Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., among others. The article also reflects on Levy’s career and his significant contributions to modern art.

2. F.H.D.'s Around the Town - Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector:

   • Written by Rey Beamer Kleine, this column recounts a humorous incident involving Reverend Karl O. Berntsen, a former rector of a church in Nashua, New Hampshire. The article details a prank where a group of individuals, including the rector, placed a sign reading "Barrett's Large Tyre Rebuilding Room" outside a stranger's house as a joke. The prank resulted in the homeowner receiving numerous phone calls about tire services. The story is told with a humorous tone and highlights the camaraderie among the group involved in the prank.

Additionally, there are small sections detailing local events and personal anecdotes in the "F.H.D.'s Around the Town" column, including a recount of a family's experience with a frog in their home.

The image shows an open scrapbook or album with two newspaper clippings pasted on a yellowed page.

The clipping on the left is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums" and discusses the distribution of a modern art collection valued at $1,500,000. The collection, amassed by Adele R. Levy Fund, Inc., of which Richard E. Deutsch is president, includes paintings by notable artists like Degas, Seurat, Cézanne, Utrillo, Corot, Renoir, and Rousseau, among others. The article mentions that some of the gifts to museums are to help museums outside the major eastern seaboard cities, and lists many museums which will receive works from the collection.

The clipping on the right is from a section titled "F.H.D.'s AROUND the TOWN" and is about a prank played by Rev Reamer Kline, former rector of Good Shepherd Church and ex-Nashua rector. The article recalls an incident at Bishop Nashua High School in 1956 involving a prank with a forged manuscript page said to be from the Latin Vulgate Bible. It notes the involvement of a group of youngsters with athletic talent at the time, discusses the mystery and notoriety of "The Partridge Fragment," and ends mentioning the rector's personality and the lasting impression he left.

Both clippings have newspaper agency labels at the top dated June 11 and June 12, 1962, respectively, from various New England news agencies. The newspaper text is printed with a serif font, and the scrapbook page is aged with slight yellowing and some worn edges.

The image you've provided shows a scan of an open newspaper that appears to be vintage, given its sepia-toned coloring which could denote age or be due to the scanning process. The newspaper is titled "NEW ENGLAND / NEW YORK" and is dated "JUN 12 1982." On the left page, there is an article with the headline "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums," describing the distribution of an art collection by the late Alain Levy. On the right page, there are sections with smaller articles; the main headline here reads "AROUND the TOWN" and there's a notable heading "F.H.D's" which recalls a prank played by an ex-Nashua rector.

The newspaper is laid flat, and its edges appear slightly worn, indicating some level of handling over time. The book or binder in which this newspaper is contained has a black cover, visible on the left edge of the image. The page on the left is anchored down by what could be the inside cover of the book, while the rest of the visible page seems to be exposed to air on the edges indicating that this is just one of the pages rather than a cover or outer layer.

The image shows two pages from a newspaper or periodical, likely from the mid-20th century, based on the layout, typography, and content. The left page is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection" and discusses the collection of modern art by the Levy family. It details the collection's value, its acquisition, and mentions notable artworks and artists included, such as Maurice Prendergast, John Singer Sargent, and others. The text also references the collection's significance and the efforts of Richard K. Deutsch, who managed the collection.

The right page is titled "F.H.D.'s AROUND the TOWN" and features an article titled "Recalls Prank Played by Ex-Nashua Rector". The article recounts a humorous anecdote involving Rev. Reamer Kline, a former rector of the Nashua Episcopal Church, who played a prank on his students by forging a "Barrett Window" and presenting it as a historical artifact. The prank involved a fabricated manuscript and a forged signature, which was later revealed as a joke. The article also touches on Kline's career, his move to Bard College, and his reflections on the prank.

The pages are printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper, indicative of historical documents. The layout includes typical newspaper elements such as column headings, subheadings, and dense text blocks. The left page has a header indicating it is from the New England News Agency, Inc., dated June 11, 1962, with a circulation of 11,950. The right page also has a header from the same agency, dated June 12, 1962, with a circulation of 11,950. The overall appearance suggests this is a historical newspaper clipping or archive page.

The image appears to be a newspaper clipping or article featuring two sections. The left section is titled "Levy Modern Art Collection To Go to 15 U.S. Museums," and the right section is titled "F.H.D.'s Around the Town." The article discusses the distribution of Adele Levy's modern art collection to various museums across the United States. It mentions the value of the collection and the museums that will receive the art. The right section seems to be a local news story about a prank played by an ex-Nashua Rector at the Nashua Episcopal Church. It includes details about the prank and the rector's actions. The article is dated June 12, 1962, and includes a photograph of a newspaper clipping.