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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
1
A caustic editorial derides the Khrushchev summit and U S security preparations. It mocks the Kremlin leader as a colossus and urges caution, proposing General de Gaulle and General MacArthur as advisers while criticizing Allied diplomacy and the UN meeting plan.
The American Legion backs Boys Nation and Boys State as constructive civic drills. Seventeen year old delegates from 47 states toured Washington, wreaths were placed at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and Daniel M. Lund of Culver City won the Federalist presidency with plans for a cabinet and Supreme Court. The event aims to show public service as worthy and possible for youth, countering crime reports with faith in civic duty.
The text notes President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s wish to join a summit arranged by Khrushchev. It suggests the meeting aims to address the Middle East and considers Nasser could be helpful, alongside Khrushchev, in guiding regional affairs.
In denouncing the execution of Imre Nagy, hero of Hungary's 1956 revolt, the author argues Americans should feel shame and anger. He cites U.S. propaganda and brave words as our failed, minimal aid in a moment of need.
Rev Warren Harris resigns from First and Second Baptist churches at Georgetown Center and Five Islands to take a new pastorate at Corliss Street Baptist in Bath in two weeks. Summer guests and local ministers attended services. reports also cover art show prizes, parishioner visits, and a long list of summer residents and events in Georgetown and Robinhood communities.
Members of the Sagadahoc Bar Association will honor two former members at memorial services on Thursday August 14 at 2 p m in the Sagadahoc county courthouse court room. The late Attorney Edward W Bridgham and the late Judge of Probate Arthur J Dunton will be commemorated with a eulogy by Supreme Court Justice Cecil Siddal and assistance from Rev. Charles R Sims. Atty John J Keegan president of the association invites public attendance. Superior Court Justice John P Carey supervises arrangements with Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R Deering assisting. Resolutions on Bridges death will be read by Judge Harold J Rubin and Atty Frank O Dunn will read resolutions on Judges Dunton.
The resignation of Rev Harris from Five Islands and Georgetown Baptist churches was accepted. He begins as Corliss Street Baptist pastor in Bath August 24. The church near-term additions include Gray auditorium, sanctuary redecorating, and funds for outside painting. A Senior Young People group was formed under his leadership. Community events include a successful Good Neighbor club sale and plans a follow-up bake sale. A large sea turtle, nearly 1000 pounds, was harpooned off Cuckoss Light by Dennis Moore. Rev Franklin Koehlwetter preached in South Gorham in Rev Warren Harris’s absence. A new seawall is under construction on Malden Island after a nor’easter. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Lincoln Campbell over their son’s passing. Numerous social visits and family gatherings are noted across Bath, Malden, and surrounding towns, including Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Franklin MacNeil.
Lincoln E. Campbell Jr., 36, a Five Islands lobsterman, drowned Friday at Harmon's Harbor between Reid State Park and Five Islands. His body was found about 4 30 p.m. by Dr. Nathaniel J. Hasenfus and his son from West Roxbury Massachusetts. Death was ruled accidental drowning by Medical Examiner Joseph I. Smith of Bath. Coast Guardsmen joined the search after a missing report. Campbell, born March 6 1922 at Five Islands, was a Morse High School graduate and a former shipfitter at Bath Iron Works who served in Europe during World War II. He is survived by his parents and four sisters living in Massachusetts and Maine.
Miss Bessie L Bowie 67 a former Bath resident died Monday evening at a nursing home in Avon Connecticut after a long illness. Born in Bath March 24 1891 she was a daughter of Fred A Bowie. She lived in Hartford many years worked as a stenographer for local insurance firms and earlier at Torrey Roller Bushing Works. Surviving are three sisters Mrs Stanley P Jensen South Windsor Conn Mrs F N Frink Richmond Mass and Mrs Nelson E Rice Woolwich plus three brothers Rolvin H Bowie Harry L Bowie and Everett B Bowie of Rye N H. Funeral services at Rose Hill Funeral Parlor Rocky Hill Conn 11 am Thursday with interment in Connecticut.
Funeral service for Wilfred J. Hart took place Monday at 1 30 p m at Leslie C Shumway funeral home 638 High Street with Rev Richard Arnold and Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Pallbearers included Robert Hart Lawrence Hart Joseph Hart Lloyd Durrell Eugene Hersom and Arthur Freeman. Interment was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Funeral service for Leo Pertell was conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. from the A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Elders Patterson and Phelps officiated. Bearers were Arthur Delano Walter Delano Carl Delano and Clinton Cunningham. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Cemetery Georgetown.
Prayers for Lincoln E Campbell Jr were said at 10 a.m. Monday at the Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral residence with bearers Clifford Landry Robert Landry Roger Thompsons and Lawrence Shea attending. Burial followed in the family lot at Five Islands cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Robert Milliken and daughter Sharon hosted a family cookout at their Woolwich home Saturday. Attendees included Charles Milliken Margaret East Greenwich R T Mr and Mrs Elden Emerson Tops ham, Ada Milliken, William E Milliken family Judith Shane Bath, Ethel Tourtillotte Ruth Root Oscar Wallace. The event celebrated Ada and Charles Milliken birthdays with cake. The Detroit Tigers did not hit a home run at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore in 1957.
Mrs Frances Wallace 39 of Bath wife of Asa H Wallace died Monday evening while being taken to hospital. Born Portland May 31 1919 she was daughter of John and Frances Kreidler. Survived by husband three daughters mother five brothers an uncle five nephews and a niece. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m from A F Mayo Son funeral residence with burial at Oak Grove.
Leo Pertell of Arrowsic died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his Old Stage Coach road residence. Born in Waterville on April 13, 1894, he worked at Bath Iron Works and the Bath shipyard, was a sandhog on the Bingham dam, and later farmed in Arrowsic while employed at Boothbay Freezer Plant. Survived by his widow Edna, a daughter Gloris Pinette, a sister Mae Savage, four stepsons Bert Cunningham Arthur Delano Carl Delano and Walter Delano, and a step daughter Regina Pinkham.
Funeral service for Mrs Leonie L Vachon was held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from A F Mayo Son funeral residence followed by a Requiem High Mass at St Mary’s Church conducted by Rev Francis E Morrissey. Bearers were Wilfrid Vachon Napoleon Vachon Raymond Vachon David Vachon Maurice Skaling and James Skaling. Burial was in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery.
Funeral service for Elmer F. MacFarland was held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Richard B. Adams of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Bearers were Linden Bruce Irving Johnston Linwood Graves and George Melzard from Bath Iron Works Security Police. burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
Wilfred Joseph Hart 61 died Saturday at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. A Bath native, he lived at 88 York Street and worked in the Bath Iron Works tin shop for eight years. A Navy veteran of World War I, he had previously served as a Navy inspector at the local shipyard during World War II. He is survived by his widow Florence Freeman Hart, a stepdaughter Carolyn Owens of Albuquerque, four brothers and four sisters, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was born July 2, 1897, to Joseph and Celena Hart and attended Bath schools and Beacon Street Methodist Church.
Elmer F. MacFarland, 55, died Wednesday at his home on Nequasset road Woolwich. Born in Bath April 26 1903 he was a son of Frank and Ethel Sidelinger MacFarland. Surviving are his mother Ethel Blodgett Mechanic street widow Yvonne Powring MacFarland son Richard daughter Meredith. He was a 32nd degree Mason member of Solar Lodge F and A M No 14 former Shriner Morse High school alumnus University of Maine and Bath Iron Works guard 1940 to 1957 with local and state wide sports involvement.
Mrs. Blanche Louella Hunt 53 native of Phippsburg and former Bath resident died Thursday at her Portsmouth New Hampshire home. She was born April 10 1905 daughter of William and Heald. moved to Portsmouth 35 years ago from Bath. She belonged to Rivermouth Chapter O E S and North Congregational church of Phippsburg. Two brothers Henry and Edward Heald survive. burial was at Fairview Cemetery Winnegance after funeral service in Portsmouth.
Funeral service held Friday at 1 30 p m from A F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev Richard Arnold of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Alfred Boucher Wilfred Chaplin Edward Green and Henry Taylor. Burial in family lot at Oak Grove.
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