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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1957

Page

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The Noise Behind Our Vacations and Health

A nostalgic critique of modern urban noise and its impact on health argues that excessive sound from cars, horns, planes, and electronics raises stress and may cause illness. It offers practical tips from the Acoustical Materials Association: reduce personal noise, set low radio levels, use sound absorbing materials, choose quiet equipment, and support noise abatement groups, while still celebrating singing in the bathtub.

Soneavender Acoustical Materials Association

Heavy duty brake fluid urged to prevent failures

The article explains brake fluid failure risks and advocates using only heavy duty fluid. It notes ten states ban sub standard fluids while 38 states allow them, warns of boil over due to heat, and urges motorists to check labels reading SAE 70 R-3 Heavy Duty. It calls on garages to stock only heavy duty fluid and hopes auto trade acts voluntarily.

The Society of Automotive Engineers Minnesota California New Jersey North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Tennessee

Penny proves small profits in chain stores

Recent figures show food chains use more than 98 cents of each sales dollar for merchandise and costs, leaving a slim net profit of about 1.2 percent. Stores illustrated this by giving customers a penny in envelopes explaining the figure and noting distribution costs have fallen since 1933 while costs for goods rose.

Fourth chapter of Ephesians anchors Warren Harris sermon

Georgetown notes report Rev. Warren Harris used the fourth chapter of Ephesians as the sermon basis underscoring the oneness of all Christian churches and tolerance among believers during communion. The Working League plans its Aug 13 sale and supper at Central School with an elephant table and snip line.

Ephesians Warren Harris St. Paul Jesus Christ Working League Central School Georgetown Central School Harold Peters Ipswich Morrill Place Ray Nace Washington, D. C Fossett Cottage Indian Point Lawrace Cloutier David Raymond Cloutier Ralph Davises Gertrude Hunt Marion Erickson Worester Mass Clarence Haley Topsham Martha Bowen Holt Kennebec Point Charles Brewster Ben Yankton S. C Parker Cooley Nancy Tibbetts Gilbert Gunnell West Georgetown Williard Davis Hyde Park Mass Carroll Hotdelette Hattie Libby Whitefield James Adrianes Phillips Andover Academy Massachusetts Robinhood William Bisseth Bath Charls Hewitt New York Jerry Weiner New Jersey Carl Meek Harry Hershe Philadelphia MacMahan Gage Bailey New Hampshire Sheepscott Island Corporation John Kemper W. C. Allen William Brown Edwin Hussa Gladys Reynolds Lillie M. Wheeler Parvis Chabazi Peterson C. S. Carlstrom Donna Waltham Fessenden Wilder Rob Rt Hershley Toitman Place Russell Harris Josephine Wilson College Pennsylvania Georgetown Centre Harriet Worrell Five Islands Carroll Powers Thayer Hospital Waterville

Big Lobster Bake Tickets On Sale For City Park Event

Tickets for the Big Lobster Bake at City Park, in partnership with the Hospital Auxiliary Fair, go on sale at multiple local outlets. The bake runs Saturday 5 to 7 p m and is open to the public, with early purchasers served first. Cmdr W J Maddocks U S Navy reports birth of son Michael Driscoll July 31 at Norfolk General Hospital Virginia.

City Park Hospital Shaw's Book Hilyard's Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Haskell Cleaners City Hall Hallet's Jackson's Gibbon’s Smith Cleaners Stetson’s B. I. W. Per Nolan Peivers Market Lambert Park T. Tarpy Schulten Norman Adams W. J. Maddocks U. S. Navy Michael Driscoll Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk Maddocks Bethwhile

Severe Thunderstorms Burst Across Bay Point Week

Bay Point residents describe multiple severe storms with one hour of continuous thunder and lightning but no rain. Local people include Billy Coombs visiting grandparents in Bath and Douglas Knight recovering after surgery at Bath Memorial hospital. Several area families and visitors were noted, with Highway Patrol visits and cottage stays along First Beach and nearby towns.

Billy Coombs Bath Emery Rideout Edward Butterfield Albert Coombs Eleanor Alison Pittsburgh Jack Swift Katherine John Peter le Madison Conn Swift Ruth Elizabeth Keen Hempstead Ruth Norton Barbara Swift New York City William Adams Ruth Keen Highway Patrol Carroll Davis E. Smith Lovell First Beach Harry Stone Lewiston Green Pastures Douglas Knight Harry Knight Bath and Bay Point Bath Memorial Hospital Harry White, Jr Nina Cummings Lila M. Spinney Gail Judy Furbish Jean Delano Woolwich

Second Day Draws Big Crowd at Hospital Auxiliary Art Show

Scores of visitors attended the second day of the Hospital Auxiliary art show at the Torrey home on Washington Street. Seven regional artists displayed paintings as local art lovers and guests from nearby communities viewed the exhibit. Hostesses included Mrs. Duncan McInnes and several other society members. Miss Jo Anne Miller greeted guests and was named Mi 3 Popham Colony.

Hospital Bowen Torrey Washington Street Duncan McInnes G. Thomas Murphy Gerald Rioux Valerie Nickieson George Larrabee, Jr Oliver Ellis Leonard Litchfield Jo Anne Miller Mi 3 Popham Colony

Bath Three Day Fair Parade Opens With Wide Float Display

A three day Bath fair opens after a parade featuring many floats and riders including Miss Gail McIntosh Miss Sharon Haines and Miss Linda McIntosh plus a stage coach and several club entries. The schedule runs Friday and Saturday from 3 to 10 with a street dance and clam bake. Luncheon tickets are sold Saturday at Wesley Methodist Church with booths and pamphlets on education by Bath Teachers Club.

Gail McIntosh Sharon Haines Linda McIintosh Kennebec Greenhouse Harry Muckler Lincoln Lodge 1.C.C.F Rotary Club Beau Haven Ranch Wesley Methodist Church Conjuncion Hallet’s Jackson’s Newberry’s Paul Kelley James

City Clinic Vaccine Drive Faces Funding Gap

McFadden said over 1100 people are taking a stand as the outlook for future clinics is cloudy, and the City Health Officer notes no federal or state funds remain to continue the free vaccine program for children under six months and those nineteen years old.

McFadden

Five Islands church guest soloist and Russia lecture

At Five Islands Baptist church Mrs Her mein Barter of Bath was guest soloist. Dr. Wilmot Wolf of Naperville Ill showed color slides on life for Christians behind the Iron Curtain with the lecture titled Religion In Russia. The service drew a capacity crowd and prompted audience questions.

Baptist Church Hermein Barter Bath Wilmot Wolf Napierville Ill Russia Wolf Izetta Pinkham Harold Rowe Ricky Silver Springs Alton Reed Georgetown Russell ‘Pinkham Clinton Alma Kittery Library Association Library Hall Elaine Stevens Wilmert Wolf Priscilla Paul Wolfe D. W. Staffeld Chebeague Island Casco Bay Fred Scheffer Lester Eickmier Paulette Scheffer Sveral Cambridge Gordon Clark Massachusetts Rowe Melvin Comeau Francis Pierce Betty Jane Priscilla Wolf Bangor Ann McCole Comeau Cottage Wilbur Hagan South Paris Donald Hopkins, Jr Lisa Kimberly Victor Pinkham Charles Moore Winchester Mass Lester Bickmier Watertown King South Gardiner William Campbell Chester Pinkham Portland Clifford Canning Westbrook Albert Rasmussen Lincolnville Madge O’brien Rasmussen Christine Carey Bert Davis Forrest Leon Williams Olive Waltham L. H. Rowe Raymond Hall Robert Newton Eugene Hall Bertram Hall West Acton Sedgemere Road Marian Ainley Leshie Truman Chase Fairfield

Bearhole Beans and Ham Supper At St Marys Church

About 1000 people attended the Bearhole supper at St Marys church grounds linked to the annual Field Days. Music by a local band drew praise, and spectators lined the streets for the championship road race finishing at the church. The two day event was a financial and social success, with thanks to all helpers.

St. Mary's Church Ahe Church Grounds

Cox's Head adds new highway section and coastal visits

Residents and tourists enjoy the new stretch from McIntyre's Corner to Cox's Head entrance. A Coast Guard buoy boat replaced the channel buoy near Cox's Head. Forts and cottages attract numerous visitors and vacationers from several states, with multiple families and individuals listed as guests or travelers at Summer homes and cottages.

MclIntyre’s Corner Cox's Head Road Coast Guard Cox's Head Popham

Confalone Wins BAA Marathon In Twelve-Tour Era

DeMar, seven time BAA marathon winner, finished 14th amid applause. Officials included Magee referee and timer Sebasteanski chief judge Sarkis clerk of the course. Tape aides were Conley McLaughlin and Fr Bellefontaine. Finishing times listed for主要 runners. last place went to 66 year old Amos Kajula of Harvard, Mass.

DeMar Butt John Magee Frank Sebasteanski George Sarkis John M. Conley Francis McLaughlin John Bellefontaine St. Mary’s Church Stan Tiernan Hopedale Mass Ed Quellett Ashland Dave Hasenfus Boston Sam O Quellett Paul Ouellett Robert Keup Fairfield Gene Quellett David Welz Brookline Ed Shepard Gorham Amos Kajula Harvard

Mailboxes in Sweden Made of Plastic

A brief note reports that mailboxes in Sweden are now manufactured from plastic rather than metal. The shift emphasizes lighter weight and corrosion resistance, with potential cost and maintenance implications for postal services and residents.

Sweden

Obituary of Bessie E Dickinson of Bath and Staten Island

Miss Bessie E Dickinson died August 1 at Mariners Family Home in Staten Island New York after years in Bath and Phippsburg. She and her sister Grace Dickinson once ran Ridin Light Lodge tourist home. Funeral services were held in Staten Island and she is buried in Bath Oak Grove Cemetery.

Bessie E. Dickinson Staten Island Long Island N. Y Dickinson Bath Phippsburg Oak Grove Cemetery Miss Dickinson Wylie Rogers Dickinson Emma Powers Dickinson Grace Dickinson

Death Notice of Paul Galambus in Bar Mills

Word has reached this area of the sudden death of Paul Galambus on Monday morning at his Bar Mills home. He and his wife Isabel MacKinnon were former Bath residents and he worked at Bath Iron Works Corp. before World War II. Survived by his widow, a daughter Joan, and two sons Paul Jr and Bruce. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Paul Galambus Bar Mills Galambus Isabel MacKinnon Bath Mr. Galambus Bath Iron Works Corp Joan Paul, Jr Bruce

Funeral service for Chester A Plant held Saturday

Chester A Plant funeral service was conducted Saturday at 1.30 p.m. from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Harold L. Allen officiating. Honorary bearers included Dr. Reginald T. Lombard, Dr. John F. Dougherty, Sidney L. Eaton, Elbridge R. Wright, Harold S. Walker, William L. Skelton. Active bearers were Elmer Thomas III, Converse G. Fenn, Karcher S. Jackson, Charles B. Doyle, Eastham Guild Jr., Foster M. Pratt. A Masonic service was held at the grave by Solar Lodge of Masons. burial followed at Oak Grove.

Chester A. Plant A. F. Mayo & Son Harold L. Allen Corless Street Baptist Church Reginald T. Lombard John F. Dougherty Sidney L. Eaton Elbridge R. Wright Harold S. Walker William L. Skelton Elmer Thomas Converse G. Fenn Karcher S. Jackson Charles B. Doyle Eastham Guild, Jr Foster M. Pratt Solar Lodge of Masons Oak Grove

Woolwich 4-H Demonstration Set for August 8

The Woolwich Girls' 4-H club and the Boys' 4-H club will showcase their projects at the Hodgdon home in Woolwich on August 8 starting at 6 30 p.m. Club secretary Judy McIntire helped plan Thursday's program. Local guests included Ernest Dough ty Marion Doughty Mrs John Gallant and Russell with Estella Young of Bath visiting Mary Thoms in West Falmouth.

Woolwich David Hodgdon Arl Judy McIntire Ernest Doughty Marion Doughty John Gallant and Son Russell West Falmouth Estella Young Bath Mary Thoms Freemont Street

Miss Guynn and Thomas Di Mauro Weekend Guests of Grandparents

Miss Donna Guynn and her fiance Thomas Di Mauro of Middletown Connecticut were weekend guests of Miss Guynn’s grandmother Mrs Hugh D Grant and Dr Grant on Linden Street.

Donna Guynn Thomas di Mauro Middletown Conn

Harold A Hussey 55 Watertown MA chemist dies suddenly

Harold A Hussey 55 of Watertown Mass a former Woolwich resident died suddenly on a Saturday Born September 15 1901 in Revere Mass he was a son of Paul and Cora Stewart Hussey He was a Morse High School graduate class of 1920 and earned a chemical engineering degree from the University of Maine He worked at Hood Rubber Co in Watertown A Mason and member of Belmont Methodist Church he married Jessie Wood of Seymour Conn in 1927 Survived by widow two sons Harold Jr of Littleton Mass and Stewart of Oklahoma a granddaughter his mother Mrs Paul Hussey of Monmouth three sisters and several nieces and nephews

Harold A. Hussey Watertown Mass Woolwich Revere Paul and Cora Stewart Hussey Mr. Hussey Morse High School University of Maine Hussey Hood Rubber Co Belmont Methodist Church Jessie Wood Seymour Littleton Stewart Oklahoma Paul Hussey Monmouth Clinton Ham Coy Robertson Marion Hanson

Funeral services for Harry Chester Chase

Harry Chester Chase 76 died August 2 at his East Brunswick home. Funeral held Tuesday at Roberts funeral home Richmond. Born January 10 1882 in Wolfboro New Hampshire he was an automobile mechanic in Bath and Bowdoinham. Survived by widow Emily Douglass Chase daughter Ellen C. Snead sister Helen M. Davis brothers George F. Chase and Donald E. Chase. Interment in Richmond cemetery.

Harry Chester Chase East Brunswick Roberts Richmond Wolfboro N. H Carroll Lucy Chase Chase Bath and Bowdeinham Emily Douglass Chase Ellen C. Snead Virginia Beach

Mrs Lynnette Hill Bath Woman Dies at 86

Lynnette Hunter Hill 86 of 95 North Street Bath died Wednesday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born January 1871 in Bath, she was the daughter of Alvah W. and Alma A. Collins Hunter. She attended Bath schools, graduated Bath High School, belonged to Winter Street Congregational Church and Ladies Aid, and to Colonel Dumner Sewall Chapter DAR. Survived by daughter Anna Hill and several nieces and nephews.

Lynnette H. Hill Lynnette Hunter Hill North Street Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Alvah W Alma A. Collins Hunter Old

Pearlstein Family Returns Home From Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Saul Pearlstein and children Steven Ricky and Amy Beth returned to Quincy Massachusetts after a three week visit with Mrs. Pearlstein's parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Petlock of Lincoln Street They vacationed at Popham Beach during their stay.

P. J. Lewis Swampscott Mass Luke Driscoll Thomas Arney East Douglas Frank K. Wyman Bath Lawrence Thayer Thayer Bath Iron Works Richard Baker Needham Mavis Avery Newton Cary S. Lewis Livermore Falls Henry E. Query Francis L. MacDonald Quincy Fore River Everett Perkins Everett William Perkins Bertha Riley Richard Robert Phyllis Perkins Claude Crocker New Harbor Charles Battis Mr. Rand Newcastle Donald Sawyer Carl S. Lewis Lewis Cottage Laurence Seigar Albert Stover Jan Thayer Leslie Lewis Miss Lewis Old Orchard Beach Laurence Thayer Frederick S. Hynes Auburn William MacCulloch Sudbury Stanton C. Dozois Dozois Lynne Woodward Tedge Camp Orr's Island Josephine Schlink Marblehead Wesley Cray Richmond Robert F. Moore Phippsburg Center Forreston Wallace Lewis Moore Ralph Seckins Kenneth R. Goodwin Elizabeth City N. C Martin F. Goodwin Leon Smith Wollaston Edwin E. Hill Stratton Edwin Einar Saul Pearlstein Steven Ricky Amy Beth

Mrs. Hill Confined at Home on High Street

Mrs. Frederick D. Hill remains confined to her home on High street due to illness. The notice lists her address and health condition without details of treatment or prognosis.

Frederick D. Hill High Street

Crossword Clues and Cryptoquote Feature

The page presents a crossword clue for 4 a Temper State flower Utah and a cryptogram puzzle. It explains the cryptoquote method with an example AXYCLBAAXR representing LONGFELLOW and provides a sample cipher EPUR HTCECTLJ ZSCTV. The section includes a quoted line from Swinburne and credits King Features Syndicate for distribution.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ora Parks Charles Beuleh Miller Roland Wilkins Albion William Marr Mr. Marr Cox Bessie FE. Dickinson C. A. Plant Funeral Persia Roar Mulberr Florida City Utah Little Child Longfellow Yne EPUR Swinburne King Features Syndicate
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