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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1959
Page
1
The article highlights the US petroleum industry with gross assets over 58 billion dollars and its role in energy security. It traces origins to Edwin Drake's 1859 Titusville well, cites postwar investment and growth, and notes the centennial slogan Born in Freedom Working for Progress.
The piece quotes Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell presenting charts claiming steel wages rose sharply and steel prices climbed faster than most, with corporate profits to revenue rising postwar but after taxes generally lower than 1940. It notes import tonnages in spring 1959 and mocks the idea of a strike-ending formula.
The piece argues against government offerings that seem free but raise taxes. It cites a planned toll bridge across the Columbia River between Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington. It warns that a 90 percent federal funding push would shift costs to all states and inflate overall tax burdens while benefiting officials seeking votes.
Rev. Franklin Koehlwetter of Scarborough supplied the pulpit at First Baptist Church. He preached on John 15 1 14 under the sermon title Christ's Standard of Values asserting Christianity is everything or nothing and that God Friendship and Work shape life. The report also notes baptisms and a candle lit service, plus a long list of summer visitors and local social events at Georgetown and nearby towns.
Bay Point residents note Howard avenue paving as a long needed upgrade for workers who rely on the route year round. Social visits fill the area with friends and relatives from Bath Brunswick Pittsburgh Syracuse and New York as many attend gatherings at local cottages and the Navajo.
Five Islands Sunday services at Second Baptist Church were led by Rev. Franklin Keeswetter of Gorham in pastor Rev. Ernest Roberts absence. Prayer meeting is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m. The community learns of upcoming events and visits as townspeople gather.
Rt Rev Waldo C Hasenfus 79 longtime St Matthew s Dorchester pastor died last week at Carney Hospital Boston Born Needham Mass he was ordained 1912 at Cathedral of the Holy Cross He served at multiple parishes including St Columbkins Brighton St Peter s and St Matthew s Dorchester Gate of Heaven South Boston and St Mary s Wal tham He led Sacred Heart Groton and St Mary s Ayer later pastor at St Matthew s Named monsignor by Pope Pius XII 1954 Survived by two brothers and two sisters A children s Mass at St Matthew s followed by Solemn High Mass Requiem His Marycliffe home at Five Islands and summer tradition on Seguinland shore noted Sympathy extended to his family
Mr and Mrs William McIntosh and Mr and Mrs Gordon Clark of Lynn Mass thank Bath Memorial Hospital staff for kindness and blood donors of Five Islands. They praise church prayers and kindness during Mrs McIntosh illness. She has recovered enough to return home to Lynn Mass.
Mrs Maud K Nichols widow of Dr Woodbury Nichols died Saturday in a Brighton hospital. She was sister in law to Miss Mildred G Nichols of this city. A requiem mass was sung at St Marys church Brookline at 9 am Wednesday. Committal services followed at 1 pm in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Mrs Myrtle L Louie returns to 1276 Washington Street from Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston where she was a surgical patient.
Andrew J. Wilson 64 died August 25 at a Brunswick hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Phippsburg March 31 1895, son of Frank and Harriet Peters Wilson. He owned a Brunswick market for 14 years after working at South Portland ships and Bath Iron Works. He married Irma Richard in 1917 and they lived in Brunswick since. Surviving: widow, seven daughters, three sons, a half sister, two half brothers, and 20 grandchildren. Interment in St Johns cemetery.
Mrs Eva B Anderson 43 of Durham and formerly of Bath died Sunday evening at Maine Medical Center Portland after a long illness. Born November 13 1915 in Bath she was daughter of John S and Beatrice Burleigh Arsenault. She worked at Bath Canning Co and Berry's poultry farm in Bowdoinham and lived in Durham the past two years. Survived by parents of Bath one sister Catherine Douglas of South Portland three brothers Joseph J Walter E and Philip J Arsenault Bath and several nieces nephews aunts and uncles.
Funeral services for Miss Lida Hawthorne were held Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Hersom of Woolwich Center Baptist Church officiating. Bearers included Milton Hawthorne, Roland Bailey, Russell Tanner, Samuel Soule and Harley Wright. Burial followed in the family lot at Grove Cemetery Woolwich.
Funeral services were held at 1.30 p m Monday at Arthur F Mayo & Son funeral residence for Forrest L Staples. Rev Richard B Adams of Grace Episcopal church officiated. Bearers were John Green Clyde Dunlap Everett Libby and Philip McAloney. Interment was in Oak Grove.
The funeral service for Thomas A. Donaldson is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home of Leslie C. Shumway, 638 High Street. The Rev. Warren B. Harris will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot at Village Cemetery, Tomleston.
Forrest H Staples 57 of 795 Middle Street Bath died Thursday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital after a career at Bath Iron Works and the Boston and Maine Railroad. Born June 29 1902 in Millinocket he was a son of George and Bina Weymouth Staples. He is survived by his mother a son Richard of Ohio a daughter Constance Bolduc Bath a brother Roland Old Orchard Beach seven sisters and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Oak Grove family lot.
Thomas A. Donaldson 86 died Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in St John New Brunswick he moved to Rockland then Bath in 1913 where he worked as a machinist. He retired in 1950 and was a member of Corliss Street Baptist church and the Odd Fellows. He is survived by Nellie Cressey Donaldson his widow, a sister Annie Donaldson three brothers George Edgar and David Donaldson and a grandson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday at the Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. The Rev Richard B Adams of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were Edwin H P Lowell Edward Mosher Robert Mosher Donald Freeman Jesse Tabor and Linwood E Temple, all Solar Lodge A F A M members.
Funeral services for Walter W Libby were held Saturday August 22 at Arthur F Chapel with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included Roy Buxton Edward Murphy Gardiner Rogers Earl Perkins Richard Frates Kermit Thurston Frank Adams and Arthur MacDonald. Burial followed in the family plot at Oak Grove cemetery.
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