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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

2

Foreign trade fuels Rocky Mountain Empire economy

A Committee of American Steamship Lines survey shows 527000 workers in the six Rocky Mountain states depend on foreign trade. Exports and imports sustain about one of every five dollars in regional payrolls, with over 2 billion earned in industries serving or needing foreign cargo. It argues for a strong U.S. flag merchant marine as national policy.

Arizona Colorado Montana Utah Wyoming New Mexico Rocky Mountain Empire Committee of American Steamship Lines

Optimism in Farm Equipment Despite Slower Farm Income

Analysts note farm equipment sales may fall due to weaker farm income while industry leaders forecast growth in 1960. A major supplier reports increasing orders, growing dealer network, and a profitable quarter despite lower total income versus last year. The farmer’s buying hinges on long term production costs, not merely current income.

Forecasts Clash Over Farm Costs and Equipment Outlook

The piece weighs conflicting views on farm labor costs and forecasts for farm equipment makers. It notes pessimists’ fears but suggests equipment suppliers may doubt the dire projections, urging caution in interpreting the outlook.

Everybody's Problem Delinquency Said to Threaten Nation

Juvenile Judge Gilliam of Denver warns crime costs the nation about 22 billion dollars yearly and predicts juvenile delinquency will double in ten years. He cites a permissive culture with thieves and excuses for wrong, blaming sloppy homes and violent media as fueling the problem.

Gilliam Denver Thomas Jefferson George Washington

Know What You're Voting For Newsweek Urges Informed Ballots

Newsweek urges citizens to vote in every election and study candidates and platforms. It warns that low turnout often leads to minority rule and that an ignorant vote can be as harmful as no vote. Emphasizes evaluating integrity and ideas against freedom and opportunity.

Newsweek

Emotions and events fill Georgetown church notes

Morning service at First Baptist features Rev. Ernest Roberts sermon on Emotions and Enthusiasms with Luke 19 text. Announcements cover minister exchanges, Easter plans, and a Penny Memorial retreat. Community reports note school events, birthdays, 4 H activities, and local visits with residents.

Bay Point Welcomes Early Spring and Palm Sunday

Bay Point enjoys warm sunshine signaling spring with budding plants and hopeful reflections. Richard Hasenfus returns from Nassau after six months in the Bahamas having painted over 50 scenes and produced more than 100 colored slides of the region. Mr and Mrs Madison Moore of Cape Elizabeth visited local friends on Sunday.

Bay Point Richard Hasenfus Nassau Florida Bahamas William Farr Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth

Five Islands Social Notes Highlight Local Events

An electrical organ used at Second Baptist church during a trial period. A Georgetown polio clinic fed final shots and several children were vaccinated. Georgetown P T A elected officers Katherine Heald, Priscilla Preble, Marion Watson, Fred Fox. Residents from Five Islands and Seguinland appeared at meetings. Census work, artesian well drilling, and visits to nearby towns are reported along with local travel on the Everett Libby ferry. Several residents visited Brunswick, Yarmouth, and Portland for services and errands.

Second Baptist Church Georgetown Central School Georgetown P.T.A Katherine Heald Priscilla Preble Marion Watson Fred Fox Islands Franz Stevens Boston Leon Kelley Thomas Watson Maynard Thibodeau Rockland Vinalhaven Everett Libby Grace Preble Peter Stevens Dane Cochrane Wayne Kenneth LaRose Grégory Bowman John Brown Yarmouth Helen Huskins Kevin Brown Candy's Harbor Hartley Harley Warner Eustis Newton Mass Frederick Butts Wellesley Brunswick Mr. Eustis Ledgewood Tom Watson Lloyd Pinkham Malden Island Mr. Butts Eustis Watson John D. Williams, Jr Georgetown Center Arthur Berry David Rhonda Westbrook Berry Kathleen Rittall James MacMahon MacMahon Roland Jones Bath Erland Moore Moore Georgie Final Reynolds Grover Portland Irving Esleeck Greenfield Esbeck Banes Stanley Monhegan Island Harold Pinkham Richard Barter Capt Stinson Davis Eugene Reynolds Reynolds Percy MacGillivary

Bath notices and social roundup from Bath area

A Bath caller reports Edward C. Clarey back home and able to walk short distances after winter housing. Everett Stevens attends Cyril Varney retirement dinner after 26 years in Bath. Mrs. Arthur Gordon hosts a four year old birthday party for Priscilla with guests. Ralph Davis visits daughter in Augusta. Bath couples visit Georgetown Center and Nelsons at Little River. Katherine Carlisle of Winchester and friend stay at The Anchorage Kennebec Point.

Richard Harrison University of Maine Mies Faith Powers Morse High Karl Furbish South Lanseter Mees Ernest Heal Lawrene Lowell Bath Raymond Red Georgetown Center Reid Lowell Haverhill Howard Roberts Litchfield Alex Cunningham Bays Point Road Woodrow Gray Pamela Linwood Wright Harold Woolwich Herbert Brooks Woodie Gray Rebecca Gowen Philip Dalrymple Wellesley Farms Mass Kennebec Point Frederick Woodruff Needham Leontha Jones Damariscotta James Oliver Thomas Savages Little River Boothbay Edward C. Clarey Everett Stevens Georgetown Cyril Varney Arthur Gordon Priscilla Arthur Tibbetts Michael Joyce Oliver Randy Dondero Charles Stafford Anne Moffatt Ernest Wanda Gilman Ralph Davis Lawrence Cloutier Augusta George Oliver Philip Rattleff Charles Nelson Betty Anne West Bath Nelson Katherine Carlisle Winchester Wright

GOP Candidates Debate Education Spending And Taxes

GOP candidates criticize Maine education funding while praising highway growth. Brewer calls Sinclair School district law progressive and urges Bath scale subsidies. McClure and Drake push economy, reduced taxes, and cautious state office spending. Aid to the aged sparks debate as candidates favor local option on parochial schooling and support for transportation of pupils.

Maine Brewer Bath McClure House Drake Colonial Club

Bath Man Promoted by Eastern Airlines

James C Hart, formerly of Bath, is promoted to district sales and traffic representative for the Wingfield area of Eastern Airlines. Hart, son of Mrs. Demorise M. Hart, lives in Thompsonville Connecticut and has been with Eastern since December 1957 starting at Bradley Field. He is a Morse High School graduate, served five years in the U S Naval Air Group, trained at multiple technical schools, and later attended the University of Connecticut. He is married to Carol Ann Loeschner of Bath.

James C Hart Bath Wingfield Eastern Airlines Fred L. Blackwell, Jr Hart Demorise M. Hart Southwood Acres Thompsonville Conn Bradley Field Morse High School U.S. Naval Air Group Weaver Airline Personnel School Kansas City University of Connecticut Carol Ann Loeschner Roy C. Loeschner

Eleanor A Thebeau Obituary in Bath City History

Miss Eleanor A. Thebeau aged 65 of 23 Andrews died Saturday in White Plains New York while visiting her niece Mrs Webster B Starr since December Born in Bath April 6 189% she was a daughter of Louis V and Josephine Footer Thebeau She was a lifelong Bath resident and Morse High alumnae Sister of the late L Eugene Thebeau former Bath Iron Works Corp treasurer She survived by a brother Harry W Thebeau of Bath Funeral was held Wednesday at 10 am from a Roman Catholic church in White Plains and burial followed there

Eleanor A. Thebeau Andrews White Plains N. Y Webster B. Starr Bath Louis V Josephine Footer Thebeau Morse High School Miss Thebeau L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Harry W. Thebeau White Joins

Diane Longley Joins Bath Daily Times Staff

Miss Diane G Longley from 122 Court Street named to the Bath Daily Times reportorial staff succeeding Jane W Stevens who left the Times April 2 after five years. Longley a 1957 Morse High graduate is daughter of Annie E Longley and Cyrus W Longley and served in the U S Air Force two years.

Diane G. Longley Court Street Bath Daily Times Jane W. Stevens the Times Morse High School Miss Longley Annie E. Longley Cyrus W. Longley Washington Street Morse Airline Personnel Kansas City U. S. Air Force Lackland Afb San Antonio Texas Charleston S. C The Times Longley Navy Exchange Naval Air Station Brunswick Stevens H. T. Stevens Middle Street Mr. Stevens Bath Portland Press Herald Sagadahoc

State pays about a third of patient care costs

Small Is Elected comments that the state pays only about a third of the cost of patients cared for by the state or $7 a day as compared with actual costs of $18 to $25 a day. Coastal regional member hospitals range from Bar Harbor to Brunswick and include hospitals in Gardiner, Augusta, Norway and Rumford.

Bar Harbor Brunswick Gardiner Augusta Norway Rumford

Committee Named Over to City for Subsidized School Project

An executive committee approved formation of a formal six member panel to oversee a city school project. Negotiations anticipate state and federal subsidies matching construction funding. Discussion showed estimates between $75,000 and $125,000 for the project needs.

Lydia R. Furrow obituary notices extensive family ties

Mrs Lydia R Furrow 74 of 27 Wesley street died Wednesday April 6 at Bath Memorial hospital She was wife of John A Furrow Born Canterbury New Brunswick May 26 1885 a daughter of Nehemiah and Margaret J Lyons McNelly She lived in Thorndike before moving to Bath in 1941 Member of First Baptist church Surviving her husband are six children Gordon West Bath Laurel Gardiner Donald Bath Russell Bath Burns Unity Walter Furrow Knox two daughters Lillian Austin Thorndike a brother Joseph McNeilly Dyer Brook a sister Ella Furrow Auburn 27 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren

Lydia R. Furrow Wesley Street Bath Memorial Hospital John A. Furrow Canterbury N. B Nehemiah Margaret J Lyons McNelly Furrow Thorndike Bath First Baptist Church Gordon West Bath Laurel Gardiner Donald and Russell Burns Unity Walter Furlrow Knox Lillian Austin Joseph McNeilly Dyer Brook Ella Furrow Auburn

Mrs Winona Leavitt Gregoire dies in Wiscasset

Mrs Winona Leavitt Gregoire 49 prize pal of the Wiscasset Elementary school died at her home in Wiscasset Friday night after a months illness. She was wife of Turner D. Gregoire, born Sept 26 1916 at Farmington Falls, daughter of Walter C. and Ethel H. Leavitt. She taught in the Wiscasset school system for about 20 years and was a member of the First Congregational church. Surviving: husband Turner. daughter Jaret Gregoire of Wiscasset. two brothers Harold of Wiscasset and Clyde Leavitt of New Rochelle NY. sister Mrs George A. Szerkis of Bath. and several nieces and nephews.

Turner D. Gregoire Winona Leavitt Gregoire Wiscasset Farmbegio Falls Walter C Ethel H. Leavitt Wiscasset Academy Farmington State Teachers College Myre Gregoire

Lowell Funeral for Alonzo E Lowell Held Thursday

Funeral services for Alonzo E Lowell were held Thursday at 1:20 p.m. at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Earl Eckerson of Small Point church officiating. Survived by five sons Lor ing Alonzo Everett William and Robert Lowell and son-in-law Martin Eaton. Burial followed at Oak Grove family lot.

A. E. Lowell Alonzo E. Lowell A. FL. Mayo & Son Earl Eckerson Small Point Church Beavers Loring Alonzo Everett William Robert Lowell Martin Eaton Oak Grove

Mrs Van Atkinon Thebeau Funeral Service Held

Funeral service for Mrs. Van Atkinon Thebeau was conducted Friday at 1 pm from Curtis funeral home. Rev. Richard B. Adams of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were Warren Atkinson Robert Atkinson Edward Atkinson and Harry W Thebeau Jr. Burial was in the family plot in Oak Grove.

Theseau Vanona Atkinon Thebeau Curtis Funeral Home Richard B. Adams Grace Episcopal Church Warren Atkinson Robert Atkinson Edward Atkinson Harry W. Thebeau, Jr Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia R Furrow conducted

Mrs Lydia R Furrow funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence. Rev Truman L Bray and Rev Charles R Sims officiated. Bearers were Bertram McNelly Roger McNelly Errot Austin Dennis Furrow and Richard Furrow. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Freedom.

Lydia R. Furrow A F. Mayo & Son Truman L. Bray First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Bertram McNelly Roger McNelly Errot Austin Dennis Furrow Richard Fur- Deeblesse Leslie Grove Ial Oak Grove Freedom

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Sample

Puzzle clues and a coded quote sample present a jumble of cryptic and straight hints including a Cryptoquote mapping using LONGFELLOW as a key. The page lists Across and Down entries with scattered partial words and a sample quote attribution.

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Mountain Empire Ernest Roberts Christ Mr. Roberts Woolwich Center Baptist Church Henry Webber Five Islands Central School Penny Memorial Church Roberts Alfred Rowe Mary Lee Row Alvin Hacking Chester Kelsea Georgetown P. T. A Clayton Heald Clarence Preble Frederick Fox T and 8 Edith Marr Catherine Brown Fach Puw Grace Cleon Powers Jane Oliver Loretta Pinkham Gordon Pinkham Evelyn Pinkham Wayne LaRose Andrew MacGithivary Extith Moore Stephen Morton Joyce Young Jane Bebeh Dawn Cochran Miriam Doble Lucy Chamberlain Harold Brown Jr Arthur Cochran George Stafford Raymond Ainsworth Arrowsic James Over J. Robert Blackie Marrtown West Georgetown Forrest Drake Bay Point Road Carl Delano Indian Point Road Adolph Spear Robinhood William A. Todd Liars Cuit Todd Harry L. Horne Alton Reed Guy R. Snowe Ray Grover George Alderman Washington Alderman Lyman Owen John D. Williams Roy Newman Newman Harold J. Brown Jr United Baptist Church Cathy Holly Brown Jane Judy Light Mary Rowe Karen MacGillivary Orville Rowe Todd's Robinhood Tea Room Back Laskey George Laskey, Jr Bunganue Jackie Edith Elbridge Powers Five Islands Baptist Church First Baptist Church of GOP Bath Man Hans Schweikard Ad Jurgen Koepsel Mainz Germany Bowdoin College Joseph Kocha Nancy Liberty Street Russell Harford, Jr Gregory Richard Russell Harford Beulah Miller Lara Gray Vesta Rowe Donald Thomas Phyllis Campbell George Powers Diane Longley Small Zire Treetroyer Vikelike Fiah Salt Athetic Michigan Canristiania Harvest Sault St Marie Canals Ansnier Gils English County Nussian Longfellow Nvrfm—Zivfczivds King Features Syndicate, Inc
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