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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

2

Penalizing Free Expression and the IRS Debate

The Saturday Evening Post criticizes IRS rules denying deduction for lobbying against proposed laws. It argues such limits curb public power advocates, especially electric utilities, and threaten free discussion by taxation. Congress is urged to act and restore the right to influence public policy without punitive tax penalties.

The Saturday Evening Post Internal Revenue Service Tha IRS Congress Post Well ELS

Rural road safety campaign by government and farms

The nation undertakes a multi-pronged effort to cut rural road deaths. 1959 data show over 75 percent of highway fatalities on rural roads, which carry half of U S commerce, and a rural fatality rate far above urban. The Automotive Safety publication details ongoing and planned programs, with support from the Automotive Safety Foundation and the Agriculture Department.

U.S Automotive Safety Automobile Manufacturers Association Automotive Safety Foundation Department of Agriculture

New rural highway safety and road management manuals released

A new 73 page manual targets farm groups to build public support for sound highways and rural safety education. The National Association of County Engineers pursues a uniform county road management system with step by step guides.

National Association of County Engineers National Association of County Officials U.S National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation 4-H Club

Dogs Bite Billions From Medical Costs And Warn Of Dangers

A World Health Organization survey cited by the U S Public Health Service reports 611 500 people bitten by dogs in 1957 and medical costs of about 5 million dollars. The study urges precautions for children and offers rules to prevent bites including supervision and care when handling dogs.

World Health Organization U.S. Public Health Service Public Health Service

Sunday services and summer visitors at Georgetown church

At First Baptist Georgetown Rev. Ernest Roberts used Timothy 6 13 19 for the scripture and a portion of verse 17 as the message text. A Prelude Ave Maria was played by Mrs Harold Brown Jr and Miss Mery Rowe. Next Sunday guest speaker Mrs Cora Pinkham Five Islands. A baptismal service is planned with music by Donna Smith of West Bath. Numerous locals and visitors stop by for services and summer visits, with many names and travels noted.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Harold Brown, Jr Mery Rowe Peter Cora Pinkham Five Islands Robinhood Oliver W. Bell Lord Bell Donna Smith West Bath Loring Small Stanley Jack Woolwich John F. Thompson Elizebeth L. Thompson New York City Georgetown Robert Gale Carlton College Northfield Minn Gale Charles Shain Frederick Cameron Marblehead Lyman Owen Owens Robert L. Owens Bradbury Earl F. Hall Rye N. H Maud P. Thayer Gilbert Gunnell West Georgestown Waltham Mass John Gunnell Pamela Susan Jennifer Lynn Berkeley Cal Milton Freeman Chappaqua N. Y Martin le Mair New Jersey le Mair Carolyn Robert Cleveland Paul Wren Elwyn Hennessey Donald Brunner Dania Fla Judzon Cross Miss Thompson Kennebec Point Frederick W. Zeller Lanz Ruthedna Zeller Elizabeth Harris Ruth Crawshaw Norma Bikowsky Rockville Center Miss Harris Miss Zeller George A. Powers Edith Laura Earle G Robinson Clyde C. Robinson Bath Marian Rowe Manchester Blackie Clarence Haley Haley Daniel Calhoun Worcester David Calhoun Fairfield Anchorage Richards Amherst Bedford Cottage West Georgetown Albert Bascom Groton Eugene Hawley Kenneth Hawley Robert Hawley Kansas George Oburst Somerdale, N. J

Apple Blossom Time In Georgetown

Mrs Nora Hanna brought an apple blossom to the Times office on Thursday from her tree. She also picked an apple from the same branch. The tree is about 55 years old and she wonders how it bloomed oddly. Apple trees normally bloom in April.

Georgetown Nora Hanna Times Office

Five Islands Community News Highlights and Outings

Rev Ernest Roberts spoke on What Have I Done. Next Sunday Rev Gerald Hersom will speak while Roberts is away. Camping trip to Poor’s Island featured car trouble and a Coast Guard search. boats recovered by Capt Henry Moore. Birthday party for John Sharkey of Bath at Corcoran home with many local attendees. Various visits, vacations, and social events list (Five Islands, Bath, Yarmouth, Malden Island, Lakeville).

Ernest Roberts Gerald Hersom Mt. Vernon Mr. Roberts Frankie Pinkham Tommy Watson Poor's Island Robinhood Cove Coast Guard Henry Moore John Sharkey Bath Arthur Corcoran Arthur Corcoan Lana Corcoran Helen Robbins Dana Covoran Fred Fox Eddie Varney Five Islands Frank Bink Eleanor Wilson Branwell & Harford William S. Farr Daniel Staffeld Wilsom Lakeville Mass Laura Corcoran Branwell Harford Elson Herford Farley Nursing Home Richmond Myra Dunn Bowdeinham Roy Shields McIntosh Florida McIintosh Gordon Clark Pleasant Villa John Brown Yarmouth William Plummer Herman Barter Diana Barter Francis Zennett Bowdoin Playhouse Vincent Davis Mary Proctor Alfred Proctor Grange Hall Miss Proctor Blaine Hanna Lulu Hanna Cora Raymond Hanna Dennis Moore Russell Harford FE. Harford Shiley Brewer Philip Pinkham Georgetta Parkham Thomas Watson Virginia Moore Denise Moors Victor Pinkham Orville Rowe Phyllis Campbell Christania Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Clifton Little New York Peggy LaRose Sedgemere Beach Pigeon Cove Little William Sherman Hablowell William Stewart Simpsons Animal Farm Brunswick Orissa Carr Gerald Carr Westbrook LaValette Warner Eustis Earle Stephenson Newton and Scituate Malden Walter Thomas Lowell

Bay Point Visit Highlights Local Movements

Hilton Soule of Woolwich visited Bay Point on Wednesday. Mrs James Graham and son Bobby left for Melrose Massachusetts on Wednesday and returned Thursday. Ruth E Keen of Hempstead New York arrived for a month's vacation at the Idle Hour. Mr and Mrs Peabody Swift daughter Margaret and guest Georgia Griffin arrived on Thursday. The Swifts called on Mrs William Adams on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Miller's mother of Roosevelt New York returned to Bay Point on Saturday.

Ruth E. Keen Hempstead N. Y Peabody Swift Margaret Georgia Griffin William Adams Robert Miller Miller Rosevelt Bay Point

Annual Odd Fellows Picnic Held Saturday

The annual Odd Fellows picnic took place at the Odd Fellows Home in Auburn on Saturday with large attendance due to fine weather. National and International officers bound for Nova Scotia’s Maritime Provinces assembly attended, and Brigadier General Rollins of Bar Harbor led the flag raising ceremony for the 50 star flag, followed by a luncheon and entertainment. Bath attendees included Mrs. Albert H. Thompson and others from Bath, Kittery, and surrounding areas.

Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Home Auburn Maritime Provinces Nova Scotia Rollins Bar Harbor

Card of Thanks for Floriene Stevens care and floral tributes

Sincere appreciation extended to Bath Memorial Hospital nurses doctors aides and staff for care of Floriene Stevens during her last illness. Special thanks to residents of Woolwich Georgetown and Bath for assistance. Gratitude to W T Grant Co Senter's Inc The Satellite Corporation and all friends and neighbors. Franz Gene Stevens

Bath Memorial Hospital Floriene Stevens Woolwich Georgetown City of Bath W. T. Grant Co Senter’s, Inc Satellite Corporation Franz Gene Stevens

Obituary for Melvina R. Lopez of South Portland

Mrs Melvina R Lopez 88 widow of Charles E Lopez died Thursday at a Portland hospital. Born Gorham December 23 1871 she moved to Portland as a young woman and has been a South Portland resident for 12 years. Survived by four sons Walter Guy Chester Howard Lopez a daughter Dorothy Cash 13 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Sunday at 2 pm at 749 Congress Street Portland. Burial Sapling Hill Cemetery Gorham.

Melvina R. Lopez South Portland Charles E. Lopez Portland Gorham Bridgton Academy Walter Bath Guy and Chester Howard Lopez Dorothy Cash Congress Street Sapling Hill Cemetery

Jere C Page 71 Former Bath Resident Died in Quincy

Jere C Page 71, formerly of Bath, died in Quincy Massachusetts on Tuesday. He was the husband of Bessie Fisher Page and father of John F Page of Pennsauken New Jersey and Jere C Page Jr of Freeport New York. Funeral set for Friday at Wickens Troupe Funeral Home Quincy at 130 pm with visiting Thursday 330-500 and 700-900. Interment Saturday 130 pm Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

Jere C. Page Bath Quincy Mass Bessie Fisher Page John F. Page Pennsauken N. J Jere C. Page, Jr Freeport Long Island N. Y Wickens & Troupe Adams Street Oak Grove Cemetery

Lyndal D. Goud Dies at 66 in Togus VA Hospital

Lyndal D. Goud 66 died suddenly Monday at Togus VA Hospital. Born April 26, 1894 in Dresden Mills, he was World War I veteran and member of Dresden Lodge, Richmond American Legion, and Dresden Methodist church. Survived by widow Olive E., daughter Avalon Vigne of North Whitefield, four grandsons, and cousins. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Staples funeral home, Gardiner.

Lyndal D. Goud Togus Dresden Mills Walton Sadie Marion Goud Dresden Lodge Richmond American Legion Dresden Methodist Church Olive E. Good Avalon Vigne North Whitefield Staples Funeral Home Brunswick Avenue Gardiner

Infant Melonie Jameson Dies in Knox County Hospital

MelaN ie Angela Jameson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Jameson of Waldoboro, died Sunday after birth at Knox County hospital Rockland. A private funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 am from Flanders funeral home Waldoboro with burial in Riverside cemetery Woolwich. Flowers may be sent to Flanders funeral home.

Melonie Angela Jameson Melanie Angela Jameson Keith Jameson Waldoboro Knox County Hospital Rockland

Emma F. Wight Rites Held At Local Funeral Home

Funeral service for Mrs. Emma F. Wight was held Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers included Harold Ames, Harold Ames Jr. Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Emma F. Wight A. F. Mayo & Son David L. Wison Harold Ames Harold Ames, Jr Soule Oak Grove

East Brunswick Man Joseph E Arsenault 54

Joseph E Arsenault 54 of East Brunswick died Wednesday at Parkview Memorial Hospital after a four day stay. He worked for Hyde Windlass Co for many years and had been ill for some time. Born in Prince Edward Island Feb 6 1906 he had lived in Chelsea Bath and East Brunswick and was active in Hyde Windlass Recreation Association bowling. Survived by widow Beatrice two daughters Lorain Weston Joan Hudson a son Robert Arsenault a brother Fred Arsenault four sisters Mary Blanchard Helen Deotts Julia Gregory Emily Robinson and others.

Joseph E. Arsenault East Brunswick Parkview Memorial Hospital Brunswick Arsenault Hyde Windlass Co Prince Edward Island Canada William and Lillian Gaudet Arsenault Mr. Arsenault Boston Chelsea Mass General Elecertic Bath Hyde Windlass Hyde Windlass Recreation Association Julia Gregory Emily Robinson Dexter

Death of Mrs Emma F Wight of St Petersburg Fla

Mrs Emma F Wight widow of Charles T Wight died in the early morning after a two month bed confinement. Born August 13 1867 in Broad Cove Maine she lived many years in Bath on Middle street and was active in Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge West Bath grange and Beacon Street church. Survived by daughter Mrs George Ames Sr of North Woolwich sisters Mrs Annie M Colby and Mrs Nathan Davis brother Melvin A McLean five grandchildren and seven great grand-children.

Emma F. Wight George Ames, Sr North Woolwich St. Petersburg Fla Charles T. Wight Wight Broad Cove Maine Marias Electa Ann (Sidelinger) McLain Bath Middle Street Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge West Bath Annie M. Colby North Berwick Nathan Davis Portland Melvin A. McLean Jamaica Plain Mass

Funeral service for Mrs. Em ma F. Wight

Funeral for Mrs. Emma F. Wight of St. Petersburg Florida will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m from A F Mayo and Son chapel and will be in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.

Crossword Clues and Cryptoquote Puzzle Hints

A word puzzle page presents across and down clues with various definitions. A cryptoquote section offers an encoded quote by Longfellow and a Holmes quotation, plus instructions on substitution solving.

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Mrs. Dudley Allen Overlook Lodge Elbridge Cunningham Walter Cunningham Philip Dalrymple Baltimore Dalrymple Stuart Muench Susan Arlington Muench BE. H. Gilmore Revj Georgetown Baptist Church Esther Hawley Sagadahoc County Georgetown Republican Committee Georgetown Central School Rachel Beverly Fitchburg Ucest Martha Bowen Benjamin Macher Bowen Kenneth Snowe Pompton Plains Snowe Guy R. Snowe Buddy Brown Pemcela Reed Reid State Park Holly Cathy Brown Jane Oliver Fred Kehrl Ricky Woodruff Bert Leefmans Katrinka Gretchen Deverest Waller Home Luger Brant Beach Marrtown Robert Cushing Bobbie Brian Providence Gloria Roberts North Preovinen Norma Lewis North Providence Roberts Alvah Block Kenneth Dell Ann Chase Weymouth Charles H. McMahan Brian Davis Glenn Gary McMahan George A. Powers William Thomas Wendell Erickson Redding Mas Carroll P. Powers Joseph Allen Sea Bright William Muackaye MacMahan Island Russell Rehm Summit William Mead St. Paul Carl Williams Timmie Williams Melvin Cunningham Georgetown Center Carrie Carlisle Belle Heald Tamara Day Boston University Sargent Petersborough N.fl Mid- West Miss Day Clara Oliver West Point Ocean Lissa Hopkins Path Shirley Howard Clarence B. Hill James Kelley Karen Janet Anita Smith Gertrude Smith B. F. Perry Frederick Johnson Howard Bacon Kelley Sedgemere Shore Mile Beach Kelly Everett Hennan Smith Home D. W. Staffeld Wilmert Wolf Naperville George HW. Smith Ledgemere Sandy Cove William Brenn Ronwyn and Heidi Marie Moore Willis Tandal Hilton Soule James Graham Bobby Melrose Emma Wight Russia Core Real Thessalian Mountain the Obiert Doctrine IHZMB Holmes King Features Syndicate, Inc Bruin Flying m Mammal
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