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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

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Georgetown Five Islands Bay Point Christmas News

Rev. Ernest Roberts preached from Luke 15 32 as the Bible text for a Christmas sermon at Georgetown First Baptist. Watch Night Service at Five Islands on New Year’s Eve. school Christmas program featured many students and a long list of performers. Local families hosted relatives during the holidays and community notes report hospital visits and travel.

Ernest Roberts First Baptist Church Bowdeinham Baptist Association Georgetown Baptist Church Roberts Five Islands Georgetown Central School Evadna Drake Ethel Roberts Edith Marr Rev. Roberts Charles Safford Theresa Brewer Jack Joyce Young Joyce Oliver Roy Clark Arthur Tibbetts Susan Dickens Alvin Moore Eric Reynolds William Kelley Michael Oliver Betsy Savage Deniie Moore Peter Stevens Snow Wendy French Stephen Marton Scott Sutherland Ann Moffatt Edith Moore Edward Varney Gregory Bowman Mark French Holly Brown Laurie Dickens Andrew MacGillivary Wayne LaRose Leon Kelley Dana Cochrane William Murray Kitty Ruggles Karen MacGillivar Jane Ruggles Evelyn Pinkham Cornelius Ruggles Cleon Powers Daniel Hacking Benediction Thomas Watson Gordon Pinkham Jane Oliver Grace Preble Carol Cochrane Carroll Moffatt Judith Light Denise Moore Catherine Brown Hights Pond Charles Pond Cleon Pinkham David Stevens Richard Hanna Marion Watson Hights Harold Pinkham Kathleen Rittall

Death of Maine Governor Clauson Shocks State

The people of Maine mourn Gov. Clinton A. Clauson after his sudden death early Wednesday morning. Leaders from both parties call it a tremendous loss to Maine. He was known as a capable and kindly man whose calm courtesy aided state business. Deepest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Clauson and the Clauson family.

Maine Clinton A. Clauson Gov. Clauson Clauson

Uniform Traffic Signs Urged For Clear Nationwide Guidance

A call for universal traffic sign standards cites the U S Bureau of Public Roads manual as the basis for consistency. The piece argues most states ignore the standards, creating confusion, delays, and higher accident tolls, and urges officials to adopt uniform signs everywhere.

U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Freedom Is A Weapon In Defense Of Medical Freedom

Dr Raymond B Allen UC Chancellor and World Conference president warns government controls threaten medical freedom and progress. He argues regulations impair doctors patient ties and threat to patient choice. He cites Britain’s socialized medicine as loss of freedom and stresses medicine’s freedom as its strongest weapon against suffering.

Raymond B. Allen University of California World Conference On Medical Education Britain

The Stockholder Veto Vote

John Chamberlain argues stockholders wield final say through broker actions. Buying or selling stock acts as votes of confidence or veto, influencing corporate policy despite managers' influence. As individual investors grow, stockholder power should rise with retained earnings.

John Chamberlain National Review Chamberlain America

Card of thanks for hospital care and sympathy

The family of Mr. Fred P. Carr expresses sincere appreciation to Bath Memorial Hospital doctors and nurses for care during his last illness. They thank the Good Neighbor Club of Georgetown, the Georgetown Fire Dept. and friends for cards flowers expressions of sympathy and kindness during their bereavement.

Bath Memorial Hospital Fred P. Carr Good Neighbor Club of Georgetown Georgetown Fire Dept

Obituary of William E. Field 81 Five Islands native

William E. Field 81 of Five Islands died Tuesday afternoon at Bath Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. A retired carpenter born December 7 1878 to Elisha and Violette Blaisdell Field he lived in Five Islands most of his life. He worked at a Texas shipyard during World War I and was a member of the Second Baptist Church. He is survived by several cousins. Funeral is Thursday at 3 p.m. at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Roberts officiating. Entombment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery Georgetown in the spring.

Moore Alvin Mitchel Everett Rovanne Dotricia West Rath Flonrtiesna Pittin Pink Pinkham Etta Monre Miro Dinkha William Plummer Carrell Eric Billy Chester McMahan, Jr Seguinland Sally Chester Ransom Sawyer Richard Bowman Thomas Watson Albert Moore Woolwich Erland Moore Edith Moore Henry Moore Alvin Mitchell West Bath Cpl Lynn McMahan James Duchin Cpl. McMahan Margaret McMahan U. S. Army Romulus N. Y Stinson Davis Edward Davis Yarmouth James McMahan George Phillips Susan Bath Roland Jones James Jones Wiscasset Marr Rose Wilkins Livermore Falls William Field Bath Memorial Hospital William Zorach New York City Robinhood Orissa Carr Leila Hutchins Edgecomb William E. Field Five Islands Elisha Violette Blaisdell Field Mr. Field Old Texas Second Baptist Church of Leslie C. Shumway High Street Ernest Roberts Oak Grove Oak Cemetery Georgetown

Mrs Beatrice E Hunter Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Beatrice E Hunter 53 of Topsham died Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Wife of Lenwood A Hunter, she was born July 19 1906 in Massachusetts to William and Gertrude Hudson. She attended Woolwich and Bath schools. Survived by husband and six brothers John Hudson of Woolwich William Hudson of Lewis ton Lloyd Hudson of Lewiston Edward Hudson of Portland Walter Hudson and Herbert Hudson, and two sisters Vera Taylor of Portland and Isabelle Rhodes of Bath.

Beatrice E. Hunter Topsham Lenwood A. Hunter Middlesex Road Massachusetts William and Gertrude Bombard Hudson Woolwich Bath Vera Taylor Portland Isabelle Rhodes John Hudson Lloyd Hudson Lewiston Edward Hudson Walter Herbert Hudson

Judge Keegan Dies After Long Ill Health at 74

John J. Keegan 74 longtime Sagadahoc County Bar Association president and former Bath Municipal Court judge died Sunday at Bath Memorial hospital after a long illness. Funeral at St Marys Church followed by burial in Oak Grove. He was born June 5 1885 in Trescott and educated at Lubec High School and the University of Maine. He served as Municipal Court judge from 1912 to 1920 and held numerous public roles including director of the Bath Area Bureau OP A and Sagadahoc County Exemption Board during WWI. He was active in Knights of Columbus and local clubs and survived by his widow Margaret and son John Jr. of Bath, a sister and brother.

John Joseph Keegan Sagadahoc County Bar Association Bath Municipal Bath Memorial Hospital St. Mary’s A. F. Mayo & Son Oak Grove Trescott Keegan Thomas F Katherine Andrews Keegan Lubec University of Maine Frederick J. Plaisted Curtis Milliken Board of Education Sagadahoc County U. S. Army Bath Area Price Administration Sagadahoc Lincoln Waterville Augusta Rockland Earlton Bridge Father Rosier Maine Knights of Columbus Bath Gillise Council K. of C Lubee Sagadahoc Council Grove Street The County Bar Association Patten Free Library Elks, Colonial Club Kennebec Yacht Club American Red Cross Margaret Lundrigan Keegan John J. Keegan, Jr Charles McCurdy Thomas F. Keegan

Funeral Services For Judge Keegan Wednesday

Funeral service for Judge John J. Keegan was held Wednesday at 8 30 a m from A F Mayo Son Funeral residence then a 9 a m Mass at St Marys Church with Rev John E Bellefontaine. Honorary bearers were Sagadahoc Bar Association members and active bearers Knights of Columbus. Burial in Oak Grove family lot in Bath to follow in the spring.

John J. Keegan A. F. Mayo & Son St. Mary’s John E. Bellefontaine Sagadahoc Bar Association Gardiner R. Deering Harold J. Rubin Ronald A. Hart Donald Spear Charles T. Small Frank Dunton Lynn M. Bussey David Klickstein John P. Carey Randall Orr Boyd L. Bailey George M Carlton Knights of Columbus Alphonse Turcotte Joseph Wilson James McLaughlin Louis Allain Richard Renshaw Joseph Marquis Oak Grove

Fireman Apprentice John F. Johnson Awaiting Transfer

John F. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Robinson of 88 Union Street is at the US Naval Receiving Station Norfolk awaiting transfer to USS John R Pierce homeported in Norfolk The Norfolk Naval Receiving Station commanded by Captain E B Ougsley processes about 8 000 men monthly on their global assignments.

John F. Johnson USN Joseph L. Robinson Union Street US Naval Receiving Station Norfolk John R. Pierce Norfolk Naval E. B. Ougsley

Beano Robinson Dead at 57 in Bath

Roland B. Robinson a Bath Iron Works employee and longtime Bath resident died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after a week as a patient. He was born November 24 1902 and known as Beano. Survived by Ruth Presley Robinson his widow four daughters Donald H. Robinson USN one brother S Stanley Robinson two grandchildren and one nephew.

Roland B. Robinson Bath Iron Works Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Robinson Beano Alexander and Annette Jacobs Robinson New York City Robinson Beacon Street Methodist Church Colonial Club Bath Lodge of Elks Solar Lodge Genesta Chapter

Death of Ralph M Reynolds of Woolwich

Ralph Myrick Reynolds 71 died at home in Woolwich after a long illness. Born October 23 1888 in Bedford Hills New York he moved to Georgetown as a boy and worked at Hyde Windlass and Bath Iron Works before retiring. Survived by wife Louise Wardwell Reynolds two daughters Ruth Wedge and Maureen Ryan a son Michael Reynolds a grandson and nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street.

Ralph M. Reynolds Ralph Myrick Reynolds Woolwich Bedford Hills N. Y Eugene and Abbie Noyes Reynolds Georgetown Reynolds Hyde Windlass Company Bath Iron Works

Mrs. Marcia Kennerson Dies at 90 in Richmond

Mrs. Marcia E. Kennerson 90 died at a Richmond nursing home early Tuesday. She lived with daughter Mildred Phinney at 16 White Street. Born Boothbay September 12, 1869, she was a Bryer daughter and member of Corinthian chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving: daughter, one granddaughter Gertrude DeLane, and three great grandchildren. Ducted at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Entombment at Oak Grove for spring burial in Alna cemetery.

Marcia Kennerson Marcia E. Kennerson Richmond Mildred Phinney Arrowsie White Street Boothbay John and Mary Seigers Bryer Gertrude DeLane Kennerson Corinthian Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Arthur F. Mayo & Son Oak Grove Alna Cemetery

Col Charles M Butler Death Notice in Bath

Col Charles Marshall Butler longtime Woolwich resident and Pasadena retiree died December 21. He served in WWI and WWII earning a Silver Star and later held roles in the Inspector General's department. Survived by Isabelle Jackson Butler of Pasadena and three daughters with two grandchildren. Funeral held December 26 at Church of Our Saviour San Gabriel.

C. M. Butler Bath Charles Marshall Butler Moatsweag Farm Woolwich Col. Butler South Grand Ave Pasadena Calif Church of Our Saviour West Roses Road San Gabriel Yonkers N. Y Charles Henry Marcia Flagg Butler William Allen Butler New York Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D. C Butler 312Th Infantry 78Th Division San Mihiel Limey Argonne Grand Pre Inspector General’s Department General Petroleum Corp Isabelle Jackson Butler Mary B. Goodman New Mexico Barbara W. Butler San Francisco Janet B. Franklin Walnut Creek Ethan Flagg Butler Elmira Henry F. Butler Washington, D.C

Funeral for Miss Ellen F. Tracey in Bath area

Miss Ellen F. Tracey 85 died Saturday in Graniteville Mass. Funeral held Monday at St Marys Roman Catholic Church officiated by Rev Francis Morrissey. Burial in Calvary cemetery. She was born in Yorkshire England in 1874 and was a longtime Bath resident with family in four nieces and three nephews surviving.

Ellen F. Tracey Bath Graniteville Mass St. Mary’s Francis E. Morrissey Oak Grove Calvary Cemetery Miss Tracey Yorkshire England Michael Ann Maria Tracey Dike Road St Mary’s Church Sacred Heart Circle Isabella Kenneth L. Percival Ayer Philip Gormley Portland Edward Lahay Beverly Farms Howard Bowker Phippsburg Thomas Tracey Andrew Tracey

Funeral Service for Roland B. Robinson

Funeral service for Roland B. Robinson was held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Leslie C. Shumway funeral home 638 High Street with Rev Frederick L Niles of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Alfred A Parks Jr E Raymond Parks Durward T Shorey J Edward Drake Jr Henry J Soucie and William Paisley Jr. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Roland B. Robinson Leslie C. Shumway High Street Frederick L. Niles Beacon Street Methodist Church Alfred A. Parks, Jr E. Raymond Parks Durward T. Shorey J. Edward Drake, Jr Henry J. Soucie William Paisley, Jr Oak Grove

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Sample

A short cryptogram puzzle with across and down clues plus a sample quote encoded. The listing includes a cryptogram solution example and a reference quotation attributed to Pliny with a 1959 King Features Syndicate credit.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

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