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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
2
The nation’s $71.8 billion budget prompts cross party calls to cut where government jobs duplicate private enterprise. The piece argues selling socialized electric power systems would raise funds, end subsidies, and shift them to private taxation while operating on corporate cost principles to improve the budget.
The Salem Leader editor denounces socialized utilities, arguing government ownership yields no taxes, possible losses, and wasted funds. He warns subsidies and reduced freedoms accompany public operation, contrasting with private, taxpaying utilities and rail electric and telephone services.
Senator Byrd critiques the proposed 71.8 billion federal budget noting a large rise in civilian domestic spending. He highlights 13 new grant fields bringing total grant activities to 67 and $4 billion in contributions. He warns once the government enters a field it tends to expand annual funding, creating a costly precedent.
National Sunday School Week runs April 8 to 14 1957 with the theme Sunday School Source of Spiritual Strength The Laymen's National Committee Inc sponsors this observance highlighting the role of Sunday Schools in youth religious education and daily life to foster better citizenship and future leadership.
A quotation emphasizes friendship as a reciprocal bond where friends rely on each other and uphold support, reflecting on loyalty and trust. The idea centers on dependable companionship and giving back in times of need.
Morning service at First Baptist church features Rev War ren Harris on Good Works. Bees and hornets swarm Robinhood area with finches and cowbirds noted. George town social events include a square dance netting about 35 dollars. Old resident Lincoln Walton profiled in Kennebec journal, life as miller, butcher, lumberman, and fisherman. Various local visits, travel, and family happenings across Georgetown and neighboring towns.
The Five Islands Fire Department elected Gilbert Standish as Chief Arthur Cochrane as assistant chief Reynolds Grover and Harold Pinkham as captains Victor Pinkham and Thomas Watson as lieutenants Chanley Penley as lieutenant and Maynard Thibodeau among others. The Good Neighbor club set April 27 for a supper to benefit the department with co chairs Mrs Victor Pinkham Mrs Dennis Moore and Mrs Thomas Watson. The Little Eagles will provide entertainment under Mrs Thomas Watson.
Charles A. Thayer of 15 Winslow Court retires after 24 years with Bath Iron Works Corp and its predecessor. His career as a machinist began in 1900, and he also notable for more than 40 years as a Bath fireman, serving as second assistant chief 1945 to 1954 and as first assistant until resigning last year. He contributed to local governance through the old Common Council and Board of Aldermen from 1941 to 1945.
A M Main was reelected president of the Bath YMCA at the annual meeting on Friday evening. Officers reappointed include Omar R. King and John R. Newell as vice presidents, William L. Skelton as vice president, Edward Sewall as recording secretary and auditor, and Roger D. Skillings as treasurer. Directors serving three year terms are Loring R. Addison, Duncan McInnes, Har ry F. Morin, Frank B. Nichels, Rodney E. Ross Jr., Arthur Sewall, Roger D. Skillings and Daniel Williams. Major committees renamed include finance chaired by Frank B. Nichols with Skillings as trustee of the trust fund. Arthour Sewall as chairman with Williams as treasurer and Morin and Skelton as trustees. The nominating committee was Skelton, Mussenden and Skillings. Directors reported progress in the roller skating program and approved the 1958 budget and endowment fund report for 1957. Present were A M Main, Lynn M. Bussey, A M Main Jr., David Y. Alkazin, Herbert L. Douglas, Donald N. Small, William Mussenden and William C. Perkins.
Week ending March 16 report from Maine Department of Health lists Bath with eight chickenpox, 11 German measles, one tuberculosis, two whooping cough. Phippsburg two German measles, one mumps. Richmond one mumps. West Bath five chickenpox and one measles. Woolwich one chickenpox.
BIW has produced a four page leaflet to publicize its apprentice school. It will be mailed to over 90 high schools in Maine and to 10 Maine Employment Security Commission offices to reach returning veterans. The pamphlet explains BIW, apprenticeship eligibility, pay rates, offered trades, and how interested youths may apply, including a mail-in coupon for more information.
Central and Southern Maine businessmen including two from Bath named to Tri-State Business Show committees to be held in Portland May 16 16. Richard Minott of Bath Iron Works Corp is area publicity chair and Miss Automation chair. Maurice Owen BIW will assist. They seek entrants for the Miss Automation contest. Dan Scully of BIW chairs the effort highlighting broad Maine firm representation.
Isabelle Bryant, teacher at Morse High School ungraded class, spoke at the Dike Washington PTA March meeting. President Hartley Wilbur led a brief session. The executive committee set May 10 for the Penny Fair. Attendance banners went to James Collins sixth grade and Emma Cummings first grade. Refreshments were by Clarence Wagner and Hartley Wilbur. Next meeting April 18 at Dike school.
The Ladies Aid of Central Congregational Church met Thursday at the parish house to continue the Lenten program on the Life of Christ presented by Miss Eleanor Ferguson. A blind auction was run by Mrs. Horace Morse and refreshments were served by Mrs. Adolf Ehlers and Mrs. Sherman McQuade. A brief business meeting was led by president Mrs. Eugene Sprague.
The Bakelite Company of West Bath a unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corp is honored by the National Safety Council for its 1956 safety record. Ned H Dearborn president commends Bakelite officials and employees for maintaining a long standing record with 52 years of lost time accident freedom.
Frances Allen and Hazel Starrett extend thanks to Bath Memorial hospital staff friends and neighbors for care kindness and remembrances during Nellie J. Reed illness and at her death including funeral floral tributes.
Henry P. Gilman, 90, died Tuesday at a Natick nursing home after months as a patient there. Born February 1867 in Bath, he ran a Bath grocery for years before moving to Massachusetts. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Sidney Fernald of Natick. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Laker Funeral Home Natick with interment Saturday at 1 p.m. in Oak Grove, Bath.
Ellen A Morrissey 82 of 232 Pleasant Street Arlington Mass died Friday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital widow of Michael F Morrissey who died Feb 24 She was born July 7 1874 in South Boston daughter of Edmund and Mary Cotter Survived by three sons the Rev Francis E Morrissey pastor of St Marys Church Bath Walter J Watertown Mass Charles B Long Island N Y two daughters Mrs Helen F Bresnan Cambridge Mass Mrs Alice Eastman Kearsarge N H and nine grandchildren She was a member of St Agnes Church Arlington and of numerous Catholic orders.
Harriet P Scammon 66 of North Edgecomb formerly Bath died March 20 in an Augusta hospital widow of Ernest T Scammon Born Bath Aug 17 1890 daughter of Peter and Mary E King Perow Survivors include daughter Edith Chaney of North Edgecomb two sisters Ernestine Worrey Framingham MA and Carrie Record Buckfield and two grandchildren She had split time between Summers in North Edgecomb and Winters in Florida recently returning from the South
Funeral services for Miss Louise A Irish were conducted Saturday at 1 30 p m from A F Mayo Son Funeral residence with Rev Martin V B Sargent of Winter Street Congregational church officiating Bearers were Robert Pugsley Bruce Bagley John Sullivan James Small John Shea and Raymond Tartre all employees of Hall Knight Hardware Co Lewiston where the deceased worked A large delegation from the company attended the service Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove
Funeral services for Mrs. Dazvin A. Simpson Kirk of Bath and mother of Bruce Kirk were conducted Thursday in Wellesley Massachusetts. She died March 18 at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick Massachusetts.
Born in Scotland on April 16 1900 she is survived by her mother Mrs Jane Simpson of Wellesley one sister Mrs An Calder of Wellesley one son Bruce Kirk 29 Tower Circle Bath three grandchildren Bonnie Nancy and William all of Bath Mrs Kirk had visited with her son in this city on several occasions.
Funeral service for Mrs Harriet P Scammon was held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the residence with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Merle Chaney Kenneth Chaney Drummond Giles and John Chase. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Albert Pollard were held Thursday at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were Harold Safford James Caverly Edward Larrabee and Roy Lutz Jr. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Auxiliary held a Tuesday evening meeting with Rev. Martin v. B. Sargent as guest speaker followed by a Q and A session. An Inner Wheel communication urged donor typing for a Bath blood bank at Bath Memorial Hospital. volunteers were sought, and a Maine Cancer Society gift was voted.
Mr and Mrs Paul E Akeley hosted a supper party at their Dummer street home for Nancy Stover Wright and Lt G Keith Davis USN of the Brunswick Naval Air Station who plan a Spring wedding. Attending were the bride elects parents Elford A Stover and others including Haggett Conley and Flaherty families. Coach Bobby Dodd calls his 1956 Georgia Tech team the greatest he has ever coached.
A page features a cryptogram puzzle "Here's how to work it" using a Longfellow mapping, a second quote "GIVE ME HEALTH AND A DAY" attributed to Emerson, and multiple crossword clues with numbers and hints. It notes distribution by King Features Syndicate and presents a dense, readable puzzle section typical of a newspaper page.
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