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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1958

Page

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Court Overreach Foes Push Congress to Limit Supreme Court

The American Farm Bureau Federation adopted a resolution condemning Supreme Court power to legislate or override state concerns. Delegates fault court and perceived executive acquiescence, urging Congress to curb jurisdiction and pass corrective legislation. Former Rep. Pettengill argues no constitutional basis for calling court decisions law.

American Farm Bureau Federation Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Executive Branch Congress Farm Bureau Indiana Samuel B. Pettengill Mr. Pettengill US Supreme Court Alr Babes

Time-Out For Disinfection In Hoffa Campaign

A Washington court clamps down on Jimmy Hoffa after a union expansion plan, ordering monitors to oversee a clean-up and delaying a convention to re elect Hoffa. Judge F Dickinson Letts warns Hoffa to follow the monitors and notes potential costs and safeguards for members. Labor Secretary Mitchell comments that new members deserve a better fate.

Jimmy Hoffa Teamsters’ Union F. Dickinson Letts Washington Letts Hoffa Lotta Jimmy Jina Ito Judge Letts Labor Mitchell

Peace on Earth and Good Will at Christmas 1958

The newspaper reflects on Christmas as a timeless quest for peace with God, self, and others. It recalls the Bethlehem limit of divine love and urges universal goodwill during the 1958 holiday season, quoting the need for restraint in times of conflict.

Bethlehem

Georgetown church sermon on The Inn of Christmas presents new reading

Reverend Ernest Roberts at First Baptist Georgetown delivered a Christmas message from Luke 22 7 12 focusing on the word in in six phrases. The service featured Christmas greens, choir music, and an extensive Sunday School program with student recitations solos and piano pieces. Local residents are noted visiting and hosting during the holiday season and community members are acknowledged for acts of neighborliness and seasonal goodwill.

Ernest Roberts Christ First Baptist Church David Mary Alfred Rowe Mary Rowe ATS Glad Bell Jane Oliver Anne Moffatt Judy Light Shepherds Harold Brown Hark the Herald Angell Our Saviour Holly Brown Cathy Brown Ernet Roberts

Bath Brunswick Route Plans Face Federal Aid Hurdles

Daggett says highway funds are limited for two year periods and a Bath to Cook's Corner route may be considered in the next biennial. Navy objections delay Brunswick construction and federal aid. initial Brunswick work would cost about 400000 state money with the rest from federal sources. Other Bath area projects include East Boothbay, Richmond Bowdoinham, and Damariscotta Newcastle Route 1 upgrades.

Daggett Cook's Corner Bath Bath-Cooks Corner Bath-Cook's Corner Brunswick Navy BNA Navy Department Cumberland County New Meadows River Bath Brunswick Maine State Highway Commission Bath- Brunswick Woolwich Bath-Brunswick Highway Commission Bath Area Fast Boothbay Richmond- Bowdoinham

Five Islands Neighbors Hold Christmas Party at Moore Home

The Five Islands Good Neighbor club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Erland Moore’s home with a decorated tree and covered dish supper at 6:30. Gifts were distributed after the meal. Members present included Mrs. Thomas Watson, Mrs. Lloyd Pinkham, Mrs. Alfred Proctor, Mrs. Dennis Moore, and others. A Bible class meets Thursday January 8. The fire department responded to a call from Bay Point with no injuries.

Good Neighbor Club Erland Moore Moore Thomas Watson Lloyd Pinkham Alfred Proctor Dennis Moore George Gray Kathleen Rittall War Fin Pinkham Victor Pinkham Beulah Miller Russell Ha the Baptist Church Ted Campbell Reggie Pinkham Thomas Waton The Baptist Church Bay Point Clarence Preble Bath Memorial Hospital Paul A. Thormoon Bath Fred Carr Hutchins Ropecomb Jackie Sawyer Harold Clapton Kittery Seulahn Miller Naval and Molitary Children’s Framingham Mass Gerald Wersom Woolwich Franz Stevens Central School Lynn MacMahan Fort Dix N. J Stinson Davis Yarmouth Edward William Campbell South Gardiner Reynolds Grover

Christmas Visit with Paula Slocum in New York City

Mrs Paula Slocum visits New York City for Christmas with relatives. she plans to return December 29. Mr and Mrs James Oliver are noted relatives in the context. Francis Oliver traveled to Boston on Monday.

New York City Paula Slocum James Oliver Jin Damiscotti Francis Oliver Boston

Wetherbee Dance School Pupils Hold Annual Christmas Party

The Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance hosted its ballroom class Christmas party at the studio last Wednesday. Patronesses included Mrs. Albert Austin Jr. and Mrs. Harry Cooke Jr. Refreshments were provided by several committees, and ushers included John Cooke and Owen Williams Jr. The Grand March was led by Winners in novelty dances and exhibition numbers featured students such as Mary Thompson and Dickson Drake. The event concluded with a decorated tree and treats, and classes will recess until January 7.

Madelyn Wetherbee School Albert Austin Jr Harry Cooke Jr J. Edward Drake Jr Eugene Eberhard Ralph Footer Shurley Mayes John Cooke Todd Johnson Stephen Brewer Owen Williams Jr Sharon Hooker Owen Williams Priscilla Taggart Mary Thompson Dickson Drake Suzanne Eberhard Anita’ Cyr Robert McElman

Americans in Iran Two Engineers Await U S Return

Letters from John L Swift and family living in Apera Iran say they expect to return to the United States when canal construction work they aid is completed. They estimate the project will take two years. They enjoy the Bath Independent and invite local friends to write to them. Local notes mention visits and a hospital patient among Bay Point residents as icy weather and a nine inch snowstorm impact the area.

John L. Swifts Tran U.S Swift U. S Bath John Bl. Swift Bov Apera Iran Madison Moore William Adams Bath Memorial Hospital Louisa Howard Stumner Bay Point

First Baptist Sewing Circle Re elects Officers

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all day meeting in the vestry with Minnie Pinkham reelected president. New officers include Stella Hart vice president Lottie Goodwin secretary Florence Woodside assistant secretary Jennie Cameron treasurer Elsie Crosby flower fund chair and Lina Butler work committee chair. A covered dish luncheon was served and Christmas carols were sung. Next meeting is planned for January.

Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Minnie Pinkham Stella Hart Lottie Goodwin Florence Woodside Jennie Cameron Elsie Crosby Flower Fund Lina Butler Sta Oli Dauphin Cora Blakeney

Obituary Mrs Ellen Falker Smith 79 Bath resident

Ellen Falker Smith 79 widow of Edward B. Smith died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born April 25 1879 in Newfield she lived in Bath 44 years and taught in Winneboganee district schools before marriage. She was active in Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies Aid and church prudential committee. Survived by daughter Mrs Stephin Woodbury Lunenburg MA son Bartlett Smith Fern Park FL caster Mrs Pauline Moulton Bath. grandchildren Mrs John South Rome GA and Miss Marline Smith Fern Park FL and grandson Stephen Woodbury Jr Londonburg MA.

Ellen F. Smith Ellen Falker Smith Edward B. Smith Bath Memorial Hospital Newfield John N Martha Aver Falker Bath

Frederick Burl Burgess Dies. Farnhan's Lumber Proprietor

Frederick Burl Burgess 59 proprietor of Farnhan's Lumber died suddenly at home on Lineal Street. Born September 20 1899 in Bath he was a son of Fred and Mary Lose Beloncer Burresa. Survived by two brothers Arthur of Thieffy and Tracy of Woolwich two sisters Madeline Creedon and Louise Francis and several nephews. Burgess was a member of St Mary Ronin Catholic Church the Path Lodge of Elks New Meadows Yacht Club and Mitre Liberian. Creedon of West Roxbury announced the death of Frances Creedon Friday. The husband of the late Mabel Haconfi. Creedonu, he is survived by two sons Joseph Mia Albert of West Roxbury and two sisters.

Frederick Burl Burgess Farnhan’s Lumber Company Lineal Few Min Thes Bornn Bath Fred Mary Lose Beloncer Burresa Arthur Thieffy Tracy Woolfwich Mer Parse St Mary Ronin Catholichoreh the Path Lodge of Elks, New Meadows Yacht Club and Mitre Liberian. Association Frances S&s

Mrs Ledith Freeman Dies in Rutland Hospital

Mrs Edith Freeman wife of Frank Freeman of Bath and Rutland Vermont died Monday morning in Rutland Vermont hospital. Services were held Wednesday morning in Rutland Vermont.

Ledith Freeman Edith Freeman Frank Freeman Bath and Rutland

Funeral services for Mrs Bes sie Sealt Rolfe

Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 30 AM at Staples funeral home Gardiner for Mrs Bes sie Sealt Rolfe mother of Mrs Phyllis Rolfe an elementary teacher consultant in Bath Died Thursday in an Augusta nursing home Interment followed at Maysville Cemetery Presque Isle

Bessie Sealt Rolfe Phyllis Rolfe Consiltant Bath Staples Gardiner Maysville Presque — Isle Rolfe Augusta

Requiem Mass for Fo Earl Burgess Held at St. Mary’s

A high mass was conducted at St. Mary’s Church at 9 a m on Tuesday for Fo Earl Burgess. Rev John E Bellefontaine officiated with bearers Alex Burgess Stephen McPhee John Carey Arthur Colby Richard Frates and Edward J McMann. Entombment followed at Oak Grove for spring family burial.

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Earl Burges John E. Bellefontaine Alex Burgess Stephen McPhee John Carey Arthur Colby Richard Frates Edward J. McMann Oak Grove

Funeral services for Walter Kingsbury held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Walter Kingsbury were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Walter Kingsbury Curtis Funeral Home Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Oak Grove

Pupils Of Fay Pye Dance School Stage Christmas Party

About 100 children from Fay Pye Dance School and parents enjoyed a Christmas party at Central Church parish house. The program featured tap duets, songs, acrobatic dances, a St. Claus appearance with candy, and refreshments served by the Pye family and others.

Fay Pye Dance School Central Church Parish House Cynthia Curvon Alice Cunningham Susan Chubbuck Sue Ellen Tyler Hathorne Richard Clifford Washburn Jane Perkins Joanne Rea Paul Teechieras Sandra Rose Anne Ouellette Susan Dube Patricia Caton Brenda Peabody Donna Merrill Dawn Savage Linda Graves Pamela Bourget Sybil Middleton Paula Lessard St. Claus Frances Durgan Doris Rea Martha Middleton Martha Rea Clyde Pye

Gershon B. Rollins Dies Suddenly at Daughter’s Home

Retired Rockland carpenter Gershon B. Rollins died suddenly Sunday at his daughter Arline Payson’s home at 86 Russell Street after visiting there for two months. Born July 5, 1889 in Rockland, son of Frank and Ann Upham Rollins, he attended Rockport schools and lived in the Rockport area most of his life. He was a member of Pratt Memorial Methodist Church and its Men’s Bible Class, and of the Baraca club. Surviving are his widow Shorley Dow Rollins, daughter Arline Payson of Bath, two grandchildren, sister Nellie Magune of Rockland, a niece and several cousins.

Gershon B. Rollins Rockland Arline Payson Russell Street

Hudson man Carl R. Merchant dies at 33

Carl Robert Merchant 33 of Hudson died Friday at his home. Born October 20 1925 in Camden he was a U S Navy World War II veteran and worked as a truck driver painter and at a Hudson plastic factory. Survived by widow Barbara Sicard Merchant parents Fred and Linda Standish Merchant three children Edmund Janequeline Michael three brothers Arnold Frederick Russell and one sister Phyllis Philbrick.

Carl R. Merchant Carl Robert Merchant Hudson Camden Fred Linda Standish Merchant U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Trusk Hudson Plastic Barbara Sicard Merchant Edmund Janequeline Michael Meadowway Bath Arnold Waldoboro Frederick Fast Hartford Conn Russell Phyllis Philbrick Cranston R. J

Kingsbury Dies at 94 A Bath Grocer Remembered

Walter Philip Kingsbury, 94, a Bath grocer and lifelong resident, died Thursday evening. Born November 7, 1874, he was the son of Philip and Valerie Kingsbury and a former Odd Fellows member and West Bath grange. He served several terms on the Bath Common Council. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William Robson of Bath and Mrs. Alonzo Parks of Portsmouth NH. three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Tyler, Mrs. Blanche Sanborn, and Mrs. Etta Cowles. two granddaughters and six great grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews.

Walter Philip Kingsbury Bath Philip Valerie Blaisdell Kingsbury Odd Fellows Lodge West Bath Etta Cowles Stoneham Mass

Chester C. Aderton Dies at 87 in Bath Home

Chester C. Aderton 87 retired carpenter died suddenly Sunday at his Bath home 62 Bedford Street Born in Bath March 20 1871 son of Cyrus and Martha Stevens Aderton Former Sagadahoc county deputy sheriff and Bath police officer attended the People's church and was a Knights of Pythias member He was husband of the late Sarah Woodbury Aderton Survived by daughters Miss Minnie L Aderton Mrs Florence M Munro both of Bath and half sister Mrs Gertrude Tolman Bath

Chester C. Aderton Bedford Street Bath Cyrus Martha Stevens Aderton Sagadahce County People’s Church Knights of Pythias Ile Sarah Woodbury

Reverend Evan A Edwards Dies at 84

The Rev. Evan A Edwards longtime rector of Grace Episcopal Bath died in St Petersburg Florida at 84. He served as rector at St Peters Episcopal Church St Petersburg from 1937 to 1950 and earlier at Bath 1905 06. A WWI chaplain with the 35th Division he earned the Silver Star for gallantry. Survived by widow Ruth Ann and two sons Evan A Denver and Philip W Fort Worth. Funeral services were held in St Petersburg.

Evan A. Edwards Bath Grace Episcopal Church Edwards St. Petersburg Fla American Legion Red Cross Salvation Army St. Peters Episcopal Church St. Peterboro Alberson W. Va Lawrence Kans Episcopal Church University of Kansas Vanderbilt University Trinity Church Washington D. C Coddington Baltimore Wilson, N. C Evans American Legion Post Rotary Club Amon Aso Diniphan Verdun Ruth Ann Edwards

Samuel J DeMetre 25 Raymond Court Resident Since 1953

Samuel J DeMetre born in Lescouik Albania on August 6 1890 died December 17 at his Bath home after a long illness. He came to the United States about 1907 and ran a restaurant and tourist cabins in Lunenburg Vermont from 1923 to 1952, then worked as Fuller Brush representative in Portland. Survived by widow Flossie Bailey DeMetre son George S DeMetre of Boston daughter Elizabeth DeMetre Hyman of Falmouth Fore side four granddaughters and two nieces. Funeral at Pike and Luther Inc Webster Mass December 21 at 2 p.m.

Paul Wren Medford Mus Georgetown Center Ronald Atwood Susan Anne Bansor Ralph Davis Thomas Savage Vasar College Little River Harold J. Brown Harold Bath Iron Works Parviz Chahbazi Mary Ann Heald jJast William Bis George Powers Warren S. Todd Stoneham Mass Joseph Phiggin Carroll Powers Robinhood Howard Black James Hulburt New Mexico West Georgetown Allen Bean Elizabeth Moffatt Bath Donald Stewart Lewiston Seguinland Will Reid Alna Harry Percival Alvah C. Reynolds Elmira N. Y Eugene Reynolds Raymond Reid Georgetown Lawrence Lowell Roy Moulton Reid Samuel J. Demetre Raymond Court Lescouik Albania John DeMetre Flossie Bailey DeMetre George S Boston Elizabeth DeMetre Hyman Falmouth DeMetre United States Lunenburg Fuller Brush Portland Pike and Luther Inc Webster

Funeral for Arthur Ashton Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Arthur Ashton were conducted Wednesday December 17 at Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Descrie Amir aul Sylvia Langlais Arthur Brown and Robert Sprinkle. Interment followed at Oak Grove.

Arthur Ashton Curtis Funeral Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Descrie Amiraul Sylvia Langlais Arthur Brown Robert Sprinkle Oak Grove

crossword puzzle and cryptoquote items from 1958 page

A scrambled crossword list includes mining related clues and word fragments with numbers and abbreviations. A cryptogram quotation by Hegel is partially shown ending with a dated 1958 attribution and a note about a King Venture syndicate inquiry.

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