Must We Torpedo Our Own Ships
A Senate hearing exposes twenty years of Interstate Commerce Commission actions blamed for shrinking the U S coastwise merchant fleet. Substantial drops in cargo and jobs accompany claims of railroad rate cuts and ICC backed policies that favor rail at the expense of water carriers. The piece argues reforms are needed to prevent further losses and protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
ICC
Alaska
Atlantic- Gulf
Joseph Bb. Eastman
John Q
Congress
Surprise Package From Nixon To Khrushchev In Moscow
The article recounts a gift from Vice President Nixon to Nikita Khrushchev after a model kitchen exchange. The wicker hamper contains corn products and corn themed items representing American industry and agriculture.
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Nixon
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Nixons
Nikita
Khrushchev
Nik
Senate
Departments of State and Agriculture
Corn Industries Research Foundation, Inc
American Corn Millers Federation
Russia
Homemaker's value cited in Ohio Farm Bureau survey
The Ohio Farm Bureau Advisory Council notes a fully employed homemaker contributes more than $10,000 annually to a family. Figures reflect going market rates for services such as cooks, dishwashers, nurses, sitters, drivers, cleaners, and clerks.
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Bedford
Ohio
Times-Register
Ohio Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Sermon on Acts Reads Faith and Courage at First Baptist
Rev Ernest Roberts preaches on Acts 14 1 7 and urges Christians to know God and avoid idols while warning against barriers and dogmas The Sunday update notes many local visitors and open house social events at homes in Bath Woolwich and surrounding towns with multiple families and vacationers listed.
Georgetown island summer visitors crowded with guests
The column lists numerous families and individuals visiting McMahon Island and nearby Georgetown for the season. Hosts included Prof. and Mrs. George Alder man and others at lobster bakes. Readers note guests from Amherst, Walpole, Clawson, Belton, Port land, Holden, and Merrimack areas, plus local rentals and illnesses.
Seeckinses Spend Weekend at Cox Head Summer Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Seeckins of Nashington street vacationed at their summer home at Cox Head over the weekend enjoying seaside views and quiet recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Seeckins
Nashington Street
Cox Head
Five Islands Church Sermon and Community Notes
Rev Ernest G Roberts preached at the Five Islands church using Acts 14 1 7 as his text praising boldness in the Lord and the early church. A Sunday school teachers meeting followed and volunteers drilled oil fires at the Robinhood Marina with plans for an Aug 15 federation meeting in Bangor and an Aug 29 lobster supper at the Five Islands library hall.
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Ernest G. Roberts
Five Islands
Roberts
Early Church
Arthur Cochrane
Federation of Fire Fighters
Bangor
William Plummer
Gilbert Standish
Lawrence Perow
Fire Department
Five Islands Library Hall
Robinhood Marina
Robinhood
Addie Moulton
Moulton
Obituary Mrs Anna Alan Leach 66 San Diego death
Word of the death of Mrs Anna Alan Leach 66 in San Diego California has been received by her son Harold Leach of 11 Plum Lane. She died August 11 after a short illness and is survived by her husband Malcolm Leach a son Harold H Leach a daughter Mrs Edward Cole two brothers Harold Alan and William Alan and a sister Mrs Alice Grindal Burial will be in Orrington cemetery Orrington Center on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Alan Leach
San Diego
Calif
Harold Leach
Plum Lane
Alice Grindal
Ellsworth
Orrington Cemetery
Orrington Center
Funeral for Delia M. Boucher Held in Brunswick
Funeral services for Delia M. Boucher began at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday with a service at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence followed by a Requiem Mass at St. Marys Church officiated by Rev. Francis E. Morrissey. Pallbearers included Leonard Boucher Alfred Boucher Edward Boucher Paul Kirouc Annie Morin and Wilfred Lafferty. Burial was in the family lot at St. Johns Cemetery Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Boucher
Delia M. Boucher
A. F. Mayo & Son
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Francis E. Morrissey
Leonard Boucher
Alfred Boucher
Edward Boucher
Paul Kirouc
Annie Morin
Wilfred Lafferty
St. John’s Cemetery
Brunswick
Funeral for William H. Sheldon Held Sunday
Funeral service for William H. Sheldon was conducted Sunday at 1 30 from the Curtis Funeral home with Frederick Moffatt officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Grove cemetery Woolwich. Honorary bearers included Harold Holbrook Frank Hinds Herbert Huggard and George Reynolds. Active bearers were Sheldon Mains Bert W. Hatch Stanley DeWitt and Earl Kennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sheldon
William H. Sheldon
Curtis Funeral Home
Frederick Moffatt
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Woolwich
Harold Holbrook
Frank Hinds
Herbert Huggard
George Reynolds
Sheldon Mains
Bert W. Hatch
Stanley DeWitt
Earl Kennison
Funeral service for Addie E. Moulton held Tuesday
Funeral service for Mrs Addie E Moulton was held Tuesday at 1 30 p m from the A F Mayo Son Funeral residence with Rev Charles R Sims former pastor of the First Baptist church officiating Bearers were Raymond Grover Thomas Watson Linwood Stevens and Floyd Pinkham Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Addie Moulton
Addie E. Moulton
A. F. Mayo & Son
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Raymond Grover
Thomas Watson
Linwood Stevens
Floyd Pinkham
Oak Grove
Funeral service for Angie Hunnewell held in Woolwich
Miss Angie M. Hunnewell’s funeral was conducted Sunday at 3 30 p m from Moatsweag Baptist Church with Rev Stephen H Sidebotham officiating. Bearers were Ernest Getchell Jay G Bailey William Bradford and Albert Moore. Burial followed in Murphy Corner cemetery Woolwich.
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A. M. Hunnewell
Angie M. Hunnewell
Moatsweag Baptist
Stephen H. Sidebotham
Ernest Getchell
Jay G Bailey
William Bradford
Albert Moore
Murphy Corner
Woolwich
Elks Band To Present Concert At Hyde Memorial
Bath Elks Band will play at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital on Thursday from 7 to 8 a.m. The free concert, directed by James E. Footer, will be on hospital grounds with a brief delay in children's activities. Four Morse High School alumni recently joined the group.
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Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Bath Elks
Gerald B. Rioux
Bath Lodge of Elks
Elks
James E. Footer
Brunswick
Mall
Brunswick Lodge of Elks
Morse High School
Elks Band
Vivian Coggeshall
Jill Olsen
Donald Nadine
Christel Cornish
Christie Steen Birthday Party At Home
Christie Jane Steen celebrated her ninth birthday with a Monday afternoon party at 7 Brown Street. Prizes went to Brian Hatch, Donald Small, Morton Kakos, and the team of Peter Harvie for games including Get Acquainted, a memory game, and a scavenger hunt. Guests included Deborah Hanson Jocelyn Sylvester Patricia Condon Kathy Young Colleen Jumper Susan Steen Deborah Steen Brian Hatch David Farrow Terrance Small Donald Small Morton Kakos and Peter Harvie. Annette Belanger and Janet Cunningham assisted.
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Christie Jane Steen
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Brown Street
Brian Hatch
Donald Small
Morton Kakos
Spxan Steen
Harvie
Peter Harvie
Deborah Hanson
Jocelyn Sylvester
Patricia
Underwood Family Heads to Indiana Move
George Underwood of Gar diner returns from visit with his son and wife Mrs. Thomas Underwood. He plans to move to Huntington Indiana to live with his daughter and her husband Martin Wike.
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George Underwood
Gardiner
Thomas Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Huntington
Indiana
Martin Wike
Bath man John J. Jumper, 66, dies at son’s Bath home
John J. Jumper, 66, died Friday evening at the Bath home of his son J Donald Jumper, after years in Montclair and Florida. Born December 26, 1892 in Montclair, he was a carpenter by trade and belonged to St Marys church and the Montclair local carpenters union. Survivors include his son in Bath, a brother in Newark, two sisters in California, and seven grandchildren.
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John J. Jumper
J. Donald Jumper
North Street
Bath
Lake Worth
Fla
Montclair
N. J
Leo and
Frances McNamara Jumper
Jumper
Florida
St. Mary's
Miss Angie M Hunnewell Dies at 79 in Massachusetts
Miss Angie M Hunnewell 79 native of Woolwich died Thursday at Edna Brown Nursing Home Malden Mass after weeks as patient. Born Oct 8 1879 she taught in Bath and Woolwich schools then moved to Massachusetts living in East Boston and Malden. She was a life member of Moatsweag Baptist church with nephews Vinal and Douglas Hunnewell and nieces Flora Dow and Daisy Elwell as survivors.
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Angie M. Hunnewell
Woolwich
Edna Brown
Malden
Mass
Charles and
Olivia Hunnewell
Bath
Massachusetts
East Boston
Miss Hunnewell
Moatsweag
Delia M Boucher 70 dies after hospital stay
Delia M Boucher of 11 Floral Street dies at Bath Memorial Hospital after a stay since May 19. Born in Brunswick on August 3, 1889, she was the daughter of Maxime and Delima Kirouack. Survived by husband Francis C. Boucher two sons Joseph in the U S Army stationed in New York Urban of Cedar Rapids Iowa three daughters Marie Walk Leavittown Fern Burch Bath Gertrude Hibner Philadelphia one half brother George Kirouack Derby Pa and 14 grandchildren.
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Delia M. Boucher
Floral Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Brunswick
Maxime
Delima Caron Kirouack
Francis C. Boucher
Joseph
U. S. Army
New York
Urban
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marie Walk
Leavittown
Fern Burch
Bath
Gertrude Hibner
Philadelphia
George Kirouack
Derby
Funeral services for Bernice Cressey held at Mayo Funeral Residence
Funeral services for Bernice Cressey were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. from the Mayo Funeral Residence. Rev. Richard B. Adams of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were Morris Potter, George Gillespie, David Ring and Edward McAuliffe. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
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Bernice Cressey
Mayo
Richard B. Adams
Grace Episcopal Church
Morris Potter
George Gillespie
David Ring
Edward McAuliffe
Oak Grove
National Amateur Golf Championship to Be Held in Clayton
The 1960 National Amateur golf championship will take place at the St. Louis Country Club in Clayton Missouri. Local club hosts and event organizers announce dates and participation from top amateur players nationwide.
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St. Louis Country Club
Clayton
William H. Sheldon 85 Woolwich iron molder dies
William Henry Sheldon of Woolwich dies at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born April 14 1874 in Woolwich he worked 50 years as an iron molder at Hyde Windlass Co retiring in 1947. Survived by widow Josephine Pushard Sheldon two sons John W and Wallace J, a daughter Mrs Harry Short, a sister Mrs Ruth Mains and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Sheldon
Woolwich
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Memorial Hospital
John
Hannah Crawford Sheldon
Nurse Bernice Cressey 68 Dies in Bath Home
Bernice G. Cressey longtime Bath Memorial hospital assistant supervisor dies suddenly at her son Robert Cressey’s home. Born Augusta April 12, 1891, she trained at Augusta General Hospital School of Nursing and belonged to the hospital nurses alumni association and the D A R chapter. Survived by two sons Robert of Bath and Stanley of New York, a brother Roland Gillespie, and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice G. Cressey
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert Cressey
Charles Street
Augusta
Robert
Cora Haskell Gillespie
Bath
Stanley Cressey
New York
Roland Gillespie
Hallowell
Robert H. Cressey
Mrs. Addie E. Moulton 85 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Addie E. Moulton of Five Islands died Friday night in Augusta after a long illness. Born April 27, 1874 in Georgetown, daughter of Warren and Rose Davis, she lived in Georgetown most of life and spent winters in Bath. Widowed to James Moulton, she was active in Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters and Five Islands area organizations. Survived by a brother Ralph Warren Davis of Georgetown.
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Addie E. Moulton
Five Islands
Augusta
Georgetown
Warren
Rose Stevens Davis
Bath
James Moulton
Moulton
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Grange
Second Baptist Church of
Ralph Warren Davis
Funeral service for John L. Jumper held at Mary church
The funeral for John L. Jumper was held Monday at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home 683 High Street followed by a Requiem Mass at St Marys Roman Catholic Church with Rev Francis E Morrissey presiding. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.
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J. L. Jumper
John L. Jumper
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Francis E. Morrissey
Calvary Cemetery
Crossword Puzzle and Quotations Challenge
A cryptogram puzzle page with a themed quote by Loyola from 1939, showing clues for across and down words and a sample cryptogram. The page includes the headline instruction and a coded quotation ready for solving.
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Maine
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Westfield
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Brooklyn
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Indian Point
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Rome
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Silver Springs
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East Brunswick
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Painesville
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Wilmington
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Kennebec Art Club
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St Stephen's Church
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McMahan Island
William Meed
Brighton
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Glastonbury Conn
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Walpole
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Clawson
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Michigan
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Lewiston
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St. Petersburg
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Waltham
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Bucksport
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Rumford
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Malden Island
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Newtonville
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Cambridge
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Hyde Home
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Bone
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