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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1958

Page

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Wall Street and the Stock Exchange’s Public Lessons

The New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street, founded in 1702, shapes American capitalism and democratic society. An exhibit hall educates visitors about private ownership, liberty, and the investor owned corporation, drawing 300,000 yearly guests and highlighting that 10 million stockholders, many earning under seven thousand three hundred dollars, participate in “people's capitalism.”

America Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Exchange Karl Marx Russia United States Mars New York The Stock Exchange Bigg Board

Keep Your Car Cool and Love Safe This Spring

An editorial contrasts romance with car care, urging readers to flush and refill anti freee systems before summer. It notes many spend millions yearly replacing neglected radiators and warns permanent anti freeze is a misnomer, while genuine love remains timeless.

Tennyson Spotick

Engineers Needed Across Industries Like Soft Coal

The industry seeks engineers in production safety sales and other roles through the National Coal Users organizations. Beyond new fields, old industries offer top inducements as utilities steel and chemical producers expand, creating growing demand for engineers to improve production processing and transport.

National Coal

Surprise 25th Anniversary Party For Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs George L Fitzgerald of 21 Meadowway were surprised with a party April 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Mack Zimmerman 22 Valley Road. Guests included family friends with gifts of silver and a Polaroid camera. Birthday celebrations also honored Miss Gail Fitzgerald and Bruce Zimmerman who were home for the weekend from Arlington Virginia and Boston respectively.

George L. Fitzgerald Meadowway Mack Zimmerman Valley Road Gail Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Arlington Bruce Zimmerman Mrs Fitzgerald Zimmerman Duane Fitzgerald Boston Boston University Leon Rouillard Carol Fitzgerald Rouillard Benton Sturgeon James Sharkey Sue Ellen Owen Richard Feisley John Connors Milo Miss Fitzgerald

Georgetown Sculptor And Artist Featured In April American Artist

Georgetown sculptor and painter Willie Zorach, based in Robnhood Georgetown and New York City, is profiled in the April issue of American Artist. Jacob Getlar Smith explores his shift from painting to sculpture and back to watercolors, with color reproductions and black and white studies. Greenblatt's store distributes the magazine locally.

William Zorech Robnhood Georgetown New York City Amercan Artist Jacob Getlar Smith Zorach Willie Zorach Rodin Maillil Bosteir Greenblatt

Teachers And Officers Of Wesley Church Meet

The Wesley Church School workers conference met for a hot dish supper and business session led by Mrs. Mure N. King. May 4 was set as Children's Day and Family week open program, with plans to send settlers to attend events and observe teaching work. June 6 will be Promotion Sunday with certificates, pins, and Bibles for graduates. plants for children. Planning for Student Day on June 8 and worship at 10:30 a.m. adjourned to May 8.

Workers Conference Weesley Church School John Swesringen Walter Upham Robert Savage Mure N. King Church School Eniow Senoo John Coombs Charles Marble Stanley Hunter Alvah Morse Swearingen

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs. William Longley in Portland

Mrs. William Longley of Middle street was guest of honor at a stork shower Thursday evening hosted by Mrs. Paul Kelley at 2 Noble avenue. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Collard Jr. and Mrs. Joan Trafton with a buffet and social hour. Guests included Mrs. Maurice Owen and Mrs. William Hill among others. Gift presenters were Mrs. Anne Longley, Mrs. Thaxter Trafton and Mrs. Eugene Rouillard.

William Longley Middle Street Paul Kelley Noble Avenue Paul Collard Jr Joan Trafton Maurice Owen William Hill Merton Witham Robert Carmichael Robert Arsenault Leon Rouillard Francis Bisson Harry Musk Conrad Parker Kay Overstreet Herbert Lilly Rowland Hanscom Anne Longley Thaxter Trafton Eugene Rouillard

Georgetown church sermon and local community notes

Rev Warren Harris preached on The Cost of Discipleship at First Baptist Georgetown urging identification with Christ's death and sacrificial giving of time treasure and talent. The week featured an Easter cantata in Bath and numerous local personal items from Georgetown and surrounding towns including hospital visits travel and family news.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Christ Georgetown Five Islands Elm Street Bath Harold J. Brows Jr

Five Islands Club Sees Community Rally and Local News

Five Islands Good Neighbor club met at Mrs. Thomas Watson home with eighteen youths from Five Islands and Georgetown attending a rally in Freeport and receiving a banner for largest delegation. Local chairmanship changes noted, and upcoming Easter cantata planned at Bath First Baptist Church.

Good Neighbor Club Thomas Watson Henry Moore Erland Moore Dennis Moore Kathleen Rittall Harland Pinkham Victor Pinkham Orville Rowe Philip Pinkham Georgetta Pinkham Reginald Church Georgia Watson Franz Stevens Five Islands Georgetown Freeport West Harpswell Baptist Church First Baptist Church Bath Baptist Church Vernor E Crray William Shorey Missionarits Japan

Bay Point Spring Visitors and Cottage Arrivals

Bay Point notes a warm Sunday with many property owners visiting Summer places. Birds including sparrows and cowbirds are noted along with blooming pussywillows and crocuses. Cottage owners connected cisterns. residents named include the Stones Lewiston George Renault and the Moores Cape Elizabeth.

Stones Lewiston George Renaud Moores Cape Elizabeth

Obituary of Albert J Galloupe of Hallowell

Albert Julian Galloupe 60 died at home in Hallowell after a long life that began in Appleton. He worked for the Maine Central Railroad, was a Mason, and is survived by his brother Frank and sisters Mrs Omar Stevens and Mrs Gertrude Pennell of Bath, plus several grandchildren. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 pm at Knowlton and Hewins home in Hallowell.

Albert J. Galloupe Albert Julian Galloupe Hallowell Galloupe Appleton Frank E Edith Galloupe Bath Woolwich Maine Central Railroad The Masons Frank Omar Stevens Gertrude Pennell Knowlton and Hewins

Paul Coffin former Bath resident dies in Boston

Paul Coffin born 1910 in Bath died Sunday at Boston City Hospital after living in Boston 15 years. Survived by sisters Mrs Albert Kitchner Wilmington and Mrs Clarence Seavey Bath. brothers George Albert and Harold Coffin Bath. Prayer service 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak Grove family lot. Visitation Wednesday evening at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence.

Paul Coffin Bath Boston City Hospital Charles Ella McKil Coffin Boston Albert Kitchner Wilmington Mass Clarence Seavey George Coffin Albert Coffin Harold Coffin Oak Grove Arthur F. Mayo & Son

Funeral services for Winfield S. Cressey

Funeral services held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Harold L. Allen of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers include Harry Deschain, Harry Deschaine Jr., Richard Deschaine, Dennis Lewis, Scott Maxson, and Clarence Cresey. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Winfield S. Cressey Arthur F. Mayo & Son Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Harry Deschain Harry Deschaine, Jr Richard Deschaine Dennis Lewis Scott Maxson Clarence Cresey Oak Grove

Winners Announced In Bath Grade Spelling Bee Round

Bath Superintendent Leriis R. Addison released the list of winners and runners up for grades 6 7 and 8 in the first round of the state spelling bee. Winners include Jane Thayer Thomas Little Linda Wade Charlene DeLong Nan Akeley and Clarence Atwood. Next rounds set for April 30 May 7 and May 24 in Portland with sponsorship by local newspapers.

Leriis R. Addison Bath Dike Jane Thayer Judith Greene Grace Fisher Thomas Little Dennis Genohner North Grammar Linda E. Wade Betsy J. Greene Mitchell Dale Brimigion Linda MacDonald Huse Bonnie Chase Donald Bowles Richard Hennessey Dean Luro Sanura Grace Ruth Wilson John Rooney Karen Kingbury Charlene DeLong Judy Ames Joanne Dauphine Michael White Nan Akeley Pamela Raven Dale Mank Darian Fernham Eugenia Redmond Vicki Norton Donald Houp James Portland

Scout Life Award Recipients Highlight Community Service

Recognition was given for home and citizenship in the community. Scout Connard earned a reading merit badge and Sprague a citizenship in the nation badge. Brian Rowe and Maynard Overlook received surprise awards for learning the ten basic firearm safety rules. Ten scouts joined Mussenden’s safety pin contest. Dick Dressély showed slides on civil engineering experiences in Holland and the West Indies, followed by a wildlife film White Tailed Deer.

Scout Connard Scout Sprague Brian Rowe Maynard Overlook William F. Mussenden Mussenden Dick Dressély Augusta Holand West Indies

Card of Thanks from Bath Memorial patient at Bay Point

A Bay Point summer colony resident expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and letters received during illness at Bath Memorial. The note thanks many members of the community for their support and well wishes.

Bay Point Bath Memorial Hospital

Cryptogram puzzle and cryptquoteSample from King Features Syndicate

A crossword style grid lists clues and answers with cryptogram examples. It includes a Cryptoquote puzzle showing a quotation and the decoding key alongside a Kipling quote about meddling with another man's folly being thankless work.

Kipling

Mrs Nellie S Bradeen Dies in Ontario

Mrs Nellie Shaw Bradeen widow of Dr Frederick Bradeen and longtime Bath visitor died Monday in Guelph Ontario. A Greenville native and former Essex Connecticut resident she lived in Ontario after her husband died and visited Bath with her uncle Albert Shaw and aunt Mrs Frederick Kimball. She graduated from Wellesley College and is survived by two sons Charles H Bradeen of Montreal and Robert Bradeen of Essex Connecticut plus several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday in Essex Connecticut.

Nellie S. Bradeen Nellie Shaw Bradeen Frederick Bradeen Bath Guelph Ontario Greenville Bradeen Essex

Mrs Minnie P McPherson 81 Dies In Portland Hospital

Mrs Minnie P McPherson widow of Matthew C McPherson 81 died in a Portland hospital after a brief illness She had lived in Bath and later in South Portland with daughter Mrs Lelia Hunter and son Lawrence J McPherson She was a Corliss Street Baptist church member Surviving are two children four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Minnie P. McPherson Bath Portland Matthew C. McPherson South Portland Tiguish PE. I Corliss Street Baptist Church Lelia Hunter South Lawrence J. McPherson

Winfield S. Cressey Dies at 87 After Long Life at Sea

Winfield S. Cressey 87 of Westport Island died Sunday in a local nursing home. Born June 17 1870 to David and Hannah McFarland Cressey, he sailed as a sea captain most of his life and later worked as a carpenter. Surviving: son Scott P. of West Bath. daughters Elizabeth Glidden Bath Tena Ellis Marguerite Cuaron Arrow.... sister Mrs Thomas Donaldson Bath. 16 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren 9 great great grandchildren.

Winfield S. Cressey Westport Island David Hannah McFarland Cressey Scott P. West Bath Elizabeth Glidden Bath Tena Ellis Mar-guerite Cuaron Arrow Thomas Donaldson Cressey

Loyall Sewall Rites Held at Family Home

Funeral services for Loyall F. Sewall were held Thursday afternoon at his home at 963 Washington Street with Rev. Louis A. Dole of the Church of the New Jerusalem officiating. Burial was in the family lot.

Loyall Sewall Loyall F. Sewall Washington Street Louis A. Dole Church of the New Jerusalem Buria Oak Grove

Memorial Day cemetery prep at Oak Grove underway

Work has begun at Oak Grove cemetery with extra workers raking cleaning and burning in anticipation of Memorial Day tributes. Henry M Powers Jr son of Henry and Mrs Powers of 1540 Washington street leaves for New York to join the American Export Lines S S Exchequer sailing to India this week.

Oak Grove Sevral Henry M. Powers, Jr Henry M. Powers Washington Street New York American Export Lines S.S Exchequer India

Mrs Marion Pitman Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Marion L Pitman 59 wife of Dr Paul A Pitman of Woolwich died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness Born Boston May 20 1898 she was daughter of Charles and Florence Sampson Kraus Surviving husband her mother of Wollaston Mass one sister Mrs Jack MacCracken Quincy three stepchildren Paul A Pitman Jr Wichita Frederick C Pitman Windsor Locks and Mrs Jason Robards Jr New York two nieces Funeral services were held Sunday at Wickens and Troupe Quincy burial in Mount Wollaston Cemetery Quincy

Donald Morin Lewiston Central School Betsyee O'd McDonald Huda Farin Jane Oliver Joyce Oliver Gu “Way Brenda Oiery Elaine Perley Carroll Moffat T Gracie Preble Hors’ Sense Charles Kelley James Oliver Sidney Dalryme South Lincoln Als Georgetown Saumamer Robert Waller Newton Maes Waller Europe States Kennebec Poin Harry H. Heald Bath Memorial Hospital Heald Clayton Alvah Co Reynolds Carroll Powers Everett Stevens Seguinland Augusta J. W. McArthur John D.D. Williams, Jr Camp Lejeune N C Brisiy Georgetown Center Edwin F. Hussa Greorgetown Center New York City Walter FL Parker Providence R. T George Powers Holly Brown Harold J. Brown Jr Memorial Hospital Fred Carr Five Islands Harold Peters Cyrus Killam Ruth Patterson West Georgetown Lake Davis Fla Marion L. Pitman Paul A. Pitman Woolwich Pitman Boston Charles Florence Sampson Kraus Wollaston Mass Jack MacCracken Quincy Paul A. Pitman, Jr Wichita Kan Frederick C. Pitman Windsor Locks Conn Jason Robards, Jr Wickens and Troupe Funeral Home Mount Wollaston Cemetery

Passmore of Brookline dies after brief illness

Thomas Ralph Passmore of Brookline Massachusetts formerly of Bath died Tuesday at Boston City hospital after a brief illness. He was Morse high school class of 1906 and attended the 50th reunion in 1956. Survived by widow Nellie Rafferty of Mystic Connecticut a daughter Mrs. Rober Mawhinney and granddaughter Roberta of Brookline. Funeral at 2 pm Friday from George Lacey Funeral home Harvard Street Brookline.

Thomas Ralph Passmore Brookline Mass Bath Boston City Hospital Passmore Morse High School Bath Lodge of Masons Nellie Rafferty Mystic John Harriet Oliver Passmore George Lacey Harvard Street

Funeral services for John Miller at Portsmouth Naval Hospital

John Miller 50 died April 9 at Portsmouth Naval hospital. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at the Funeral Home of Leslie C. Shumway. He worked in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard supply department and served 20 years in the U S Marine Corps. Survived by son John T. Miller Bath daughter Sandra Lee Miller Portsmouth brother Frank Miller Markleysburg Pa and two stepdaughters Nancy Hart and Judith Hart Bath.

John Miller Portsmouth Naval Hospital Leslie C. Shumway High Street Miller Ada Fraser Miller Bath Portsmouth Naval Shipyard U. S. Marine Corps Marine Fleet Reserve Portsmouth John T. Miller Sandra Lee Miller Frank Miller Markleysburg Nancy Hart Judith Hart

Funeral for John Miller Held in Brunswick

Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street for John Miller Rev Royal Calhoun officiated. The Fleet Reserve Corps of Brunswick conducted naval honors with corps members serving as bearers and performing the committal at Oak Grove Cemetery.

John Miller Leslie C. Shumway High Street Joyal Calhoun Fleet Reserve Corps of Brunswick Fleet Reserve Corps Oak Grove Cemetery

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Wesley Church William Campbell South Gardiner Gilbert Standish John Husking Grover Congress Sportsfear Co Freday Edwin Berry Ann Moffatt Bay Point Road John Brown Yarmouth John Huskins George Flynn Massachusetts Karan MacGillivary Bangor Thomas McCorr Paul Thompson California Carol Cochrane Arthur Cochrane Dian Burter Vernon Gray Woodrow Gray Cecil Mains Sumner Mains Dwight Furbish Emery Rideout Rideout Louisa Howard Louise Howard Gilbert Gunnell Waltham, Mass Maud Thayer W. S. Cressey Funeral Scout Life Award Noah Knights’ Attendants S.A Musical Instrument Indians Utah S. A Weers Tennis Service Longfellow Ghltfre Rmfathvoe KTMHF King Features Syndicate Mrs Minnie McPherson Thomas R. Passmore John Mieber
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