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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1960

Page

2

Medical care for the needy not tied to federal purchase

Dr. Louis M. Orr of the American Medical Association argues that many obtain physician care for the needy without pay and opposes a bill for federal purchase of health services for Social Security beneficiaries. He cites voluntary insurance, flexible retirement, anti inflation, nursing homes, and increased local hospital reimbursements as solutions.

Louis M. Orr American Medical Association Orr

Slowing Growth of Demand From Gasoline Tax Proposals

The article argues the federal gasoline tax, now four cents, unfairly burdens motorists. It notes past temporary increases and proposed adds to fund interstate highways, while suggesting existing highway taxes could cover costs. It calls for relief as the tax harms overall growth and distribution of highway costs.

Do We Want Responsible Government

A national committeeman argues voters care less about responsibility than results and implies the welfare state erodes freedom and morality. He warns if voters drift or do not care, the American Dream may end. the only cure is recognizing welfare state costs to individuals and demanding change.

Sunday School Week Marks 20th Anniversary Theme

The Laymen's National Committee Inc celebrates twenty years of promoting Sunday School as a force for faith. National Sunday School Week runs April 11 through 17, 1960 with J. Edgar Hoover calling for a return to religion in daily living and guiding standards for youth and communities.

National Committee, Inc America J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation

Georgetown News Briefs From First Baptist Church to Local Happenings

Sunday services at First Baptist feature Rev. Ernest Roberts with Psalm 56. Out of town visitors include Clarence Haley of Topsham. The Working League met, aprons and sewing projects were planned, and a candy sale was set for a Wisconsin visit. Town meeting approved notes to fund a new fire truck. Many residents appeared at social and civic events, with travel to Lewiston, Portland, Augusta, and Rockland noted.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Clarence Haley Topsham Working League Frederick Moffatt Harold Brown Belle Heald Harold J. Brown, Jr Clayton Heald Lewiston Wisconsin Maine Georgetown Better Homes Adolph Spear Robinhood

Five Islands Community News Highlights And Notes

Sunday morning Rev. Ernest Roberts delivered a large congregation’s message. April 12 a special musical concert at Second Baptist is announced. Local clubs report meetings, library notes, and choir performances. Town plans for a new fire truck proceed, expected by June first. Spring birds and pussy willows mark the season amid family reunions and social visits across Georgetown Center and Five Islands.

Ernest Roberts Lloyd Pinkham Roberts Second Baptist Church Denise Moore Edith Moore Franz Stevens Albertina Pinkham Qerville Rowe Georgetown Central School Snring Islands Reginald Church Church Ransom Sawyer Valle’s Portland Richard Pewee Foo Islands Harold Denton Kittery Warren Mank Woolwich Paymond Sawyer New York Tacqueline Sawyer Five Islands Poanenss Conyer Sawyer Bath

Psychology Professor Set to Speak at Couples Club

Bowdoin College visiting psychology professor William T. Heron will address the Winter Street Congregational Church Couples Club on hypnotism what it is and does. He is a Minnesota professor spending a year at Bowdoin and has authored works on clinical hypnosis and suggestion. Supper starts at 6 45 with the program at 8 o clock.

Bowdoin College Winter Street Congregational Church William T. Heron University of Minnesota Bowdoin Heron

Bay Point Weather and Local Pleasantries Signal Spring

The piece notes melting ice along the river and improving road conditions as crocuses and hyacinths push up. It mentions spring trends, a Bay Point school bus in use during illness, and a shift toward summer leisure on weekends. Local residents Harold Drake, George Bennett, and Exeter Academy figures are listed with visits and calls.

Arthur Tibbetts Bay Point Flynn Harold Drake George Bennett Exeter Academy Cross Kennebec Point William Todd Jo Newman William Adams Bath George Renaud Edward Simpson

Morse Students Attend U of M High School Day

Morse High School will send students to a university day at the University of Maine on April 9. More than 1,000 high schoolers are expected, with Bath and other towns represented. Students tour facilities, hear a president’s talk, and choose academic department visits.

Morse High School University of Maine U. of M Maine Morse Bath Kittery van Buren Lloyd H. Elliott College Agriculture, Arts and Scienceucation Techno Student Memorial Union

Central League Tea And Hat Show A Big Social And Fund Event

The Central Congregational church League sponsored a tea and Spring Hat show at the parish house Saturday, reported as a financial and social success at the Monday league meeting. Doreen Matter and others modeled while Mrs. John A Greene Jr. served as commentator. Plans were announced for the May 9 Stagecoach Inn banquet and April 25 Appreciation Night for Sunday School staff and choir members. The Mite boxes dedication, started in 1941, was highlighted as the second mite gift. Hostesses included Mrs. S Theodore Bertocci and Mrs. Jascha French.

League of Central Congregational Church League High Street Harold Small Clyde Ambrose E. Lawrence McCurdy Doreen Matter Diane Ambrose Sharon Haynes Paula Henderson Craig Richards Donald Macleod Donald Page Richard Lyons Frank Reinoehl John A. Greene Barbie Haynes S. Theodore Bertocci Jascha French Stagecoach Inn Zina Eaton

Obituary of Alonzo E. Lowell of Sebasco Estates

Alonzo E. Lowell, 85, of Sebasco Estates died at home. Born October 16 1874 in Phippsburg, he was a lobsterman and former rural mail carrier for 13 years. Survived by Harriet Gilman Lowell his widow five sons a daughter two brothers eight grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p.m. from A F Mayo Sons Funeral residence with Rev Earl Eckerson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Alonzo E. Lowell Sebasco Estates Phippsburg George Hannah Alley Lowell Lowell Harriet Gilman Lowell Everett and Willard Sebasco Alonzo Waldoboro Loring Milford, Conn Robert Lowell Pensacola Fla Martin Eaton Lewis William Lowell Parker Head A. F. Mayo & Son Earl Eckerson Small Point Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Vanona A Thebeau of Bath dies at 61

Mrs Vanona A Thebeau widow of Eugene Thebeau died Tuesday night at Path Memorial hospital age 61 born North Anson August 15 1898 daughter of Joseph F and Nina Rines Atkinson lived in Bath most of life educated Morse High School attended Grace Episcopal church survived by sister Mrs Eric Anderson Bath brother Ronald Atkinson Bath two Bath nephews and a Bath niece burial Oak Grove Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home Friday at 1 pm Rev Richard B Adams officiating

Sedgemere Road William Farr James Clark University of Maine Roy Clark Seguinland Georgia Watson Washington State Teachers College Thomas Watson Kenneth N. H Orville Rowe Wesley Sweeney Bath Georgie Pinkham James Stevens William Marr Harold Pinkham Ida Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Franz Stevens Mt. Vernon Stevens Gerald Hersom Timothy James Jack Pond Capt Stinson Davis Yarmouth Edward Davis Margaret MacMahan Frank Carlton Arrowsic George Phillips Sylvia Warren Eugene Butterfield Russell Harford Phyllis Campbell Branwell E. Harford Richmond Roy Shields Maynard Thibodeau Portland Dennis Moore Dennis Philip Pinkham S. Pinkham Tta Moore Kenneth Pinkham Naval Training Station Great Lakes U. S. Navy Wayne Kenneth LaRose Dana Cochrane Jody Leonard Billy Kelley Orissa Carr Leila Hutchins Edgecomb Pat Moffatt Georgetown Central School Pat Fred Moffatt Helen Huskins Florida Farber Davis Erland Moore Glennis Brewer Vanona A. Thebeau Academy Street the Path Memorial Hospital Eugene Thebeau North Anson Joseph F Nina Rines Atkinson Ronald Atkinson All Curtis Richard B. Adams Grace Church Oak Grove

Captain Robert Blair Dies in Long Island Home

Captain Robert Blair longtime Texas Oil employee died Sunday at his Long Island home. Born in Granville Beach Nova Scotia he was son of Captain and Mrs James Blair. He retired from Texas Oil. Surviving are daughter Mrs Claus Lurrhsen of New York City two grandsons a sister Mrs Parker Worrey of Newton Mass formerly Bath and brother of the late Captain William S Blair of this city.

Robert Blair Texas Oil Company Long Island N. Y Granville Beach Nova Scotia James Blair Claus Lurrhsen New York City Parker Worrey Newton Mass Bath William S. Blair City

Sacred Concert at Five Islands Church Monday Evening

The Second Baptist church of Five Islands invites the public to a sacred concert Monday at 7 30 featuring an organ recital by Reverend Ernest G. Roberts. The first half includes the choir and vocalists with Mrs Edith Marr as piano accompanist. Roberts will present the organ recital as the second part.

Five Islands Baptist Church Second Baptist Church of Five Islands Ernest G. Roberts Roberts Edith Marr

Walter S. White Dies at 74 in Bath Home

Walter Stephen White a Bath Iron Works machinist who retired in 1954 died Friday at his Cottage Street home. Born in Portland December 12 1885 he was a son of Patrick and Jane White survived by his widow Sarah Nagle White son Walter P. White daughter Miriam Techiera two sisters Mrs Smith Wagner and Mrs Michael Johnston Quincy Mass three grandchildren. He was a St Marys Church member former Knights of Columbus and known for woodwork and boat models.

Dorothy W. Stuart Robinhood William Bisseth Bisseths Miss Stuart Augusta Georgetown Center Harry L. Horne Florence Woodside Bath Joseph Higgins Harry H. Heald Clayton Brunswick Charles McMahan Walter Beane Maynard Bigelow Guy R. Snowe Marrtown James Oliver Georgetown West Georgetown Adolph Spear Harold Brown Walter S. White Walter Stephen White Bath Iron Works Cottage Street Portland Patrick Jane Mullen White Sarah Nagle White Walter P. White Miriam Techiera Smith Wagner South Portland Michael Johnston Quincy Mass White St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Detroit

Funeral for Percy R. Roderick Held at Mayo Residence

Funeral services for Percy R. Roderick were held at 10 am Friday at the Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Canon Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Bearers were David Lawrence John Hudson Philip Hall and William Berry. Interment followed at Oak Grove.

P. R. Roderick Percy R. Roderick Arthur F. Mayo

Agnes Cooke Funeral Held Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Agnes W. Cooke were conducted at 1 30 p m Friday at the Arthur F The Rev Martin v B Sargent officiated Bearers included Harley D True Joseph Kingsbury Wendell Heal Edward Daley

Agnes Cooke Agnes W. Cooke Arthur F. Mayo

Ritchie Harry L 71 Bath native dies in Boston

Harry L Ritchie a Bath native age 71 died March 29 in Boston where he had lived since 1940 He was World War I veteran and survived by Arlene Kingsbury Ritchie of Boston and several Bath area nieces and nephews A Boston Mass followed by prayers at Brackett Funeral Home and burial in St Johns Cemetery Brunswick

Harry L. Ritchie Harry L Ritchie Bath Boston

Funeral service for Ralph Lewis held at Shumway funeral home

Funeral service for Ralph Lewis was conducted Thursday at 1.30 from the Leslie C. Shumway funeral home at 638 High Street with Rev. Robert Fowler of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Bearers were Eugene Dutton, Stanley Fraser, Bertram Leask, and Victor Leask. Interment is at Oak Grove for burial in the spring.

Ralph Lewis Leslie C. Shumway High Street Robert Fowler First Church of the Nazarene Eugene Dutton Stanley Fraser Bertram Leask Victor Leask Oak Grove

Funeral service for Walter S White held Tuesday

Funeral service for Walter S White was conducted Tuesday at 8 30 a m from A F Mayo Son Funeral residence and at the Roman Catholic church with Rev Francis E Morrissey officiating Bearers were Harold McElman Harold Ames Michael White and Bartholomew O Donnell Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove

Walter 3. White A. F. Mayo & Son Francis E. Morrissey Harold McElman Harold Ames Michael White Bartholomew O’donnell Oak Grove

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Themed Cryptoquote Example

A page features a large crossword with numbered clues from 1 to 43 and a Cryptoquote puzzle. It includes theme entries such as Turkish coin and Persian homeland, plus a quotation by Swift loaded with coded letters and hints about substitution.

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