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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

4

Editors’ nationwide survey on public policy divides opinions

The American Press reports results from 794 country editors across the nation on key issues. Majorities back presidential authority in the Middle East, Dulles’ continuance, debt reduction over tax cuts, and Senate presidency reform while opposing increased foreign aid, old parity farm supports, excessive corporate tax cuts, and higher postage.

American Press Middle East John Foster Dulles Mr Dulles Senate

Heedless horsepower blamed for rising highway deaths

The 23rd annual highway safety report from an insurance group warns that heedless horsepower fuels a deadly toll on U S highways. In 1956, 40 000 Americans were killed and 2 460 000 injured, up from 1955, with driver error cited as the major cause and conditions often clear and dry at the time of fatal crashes.

U.S U. S

Easter service and fires mark Georgetown weekend

At First Baptist Georgetown Rev Warren Warris preached on the bodily resurrection and the church's witness over 1900 years. Easter flowers and music accompanied the service with 57 at the vestry breakfast for Five Islands and Georgetown attendees. Brush fires near Cox's Head and a major forest blaze near Reid Park consumed acres, contained with help from Bath, state crews, and Bowdoin students.

First Baptist Church Warren Warris Pliny Gibbon Five Islands Georgetown

Bay Point community notes revive Faster vacation and visitors

Swallows arrive a week late as Bay Point residents report a busy Easter weekend. Georgetown grammar-school resumes Monday after the Faster recess. three students in this year’s Bay Point graduation. Aetna visits include Dr. and Mrs. Natt Hasenfus, Ruth Keen from Hempstead, and Ruth Keen’s return to New York with Mrs. Rob ert Miller. Local families hosted and visited, with several trips to cottages and friends. An April Independent mention recalls Miss Louisa Howard’s first Bay Point newsletter and the Fairyland roadside spot once famous on Route 127.

Marycliff Waldo Hasenfus Linwood Everett Stevens Georgetown Bowdoin College James Oliver Harold J. Brown, Jr Bay Point West George'own Georgetown Center Heald Residence Roland Peterson Willeover Robinhood All Points Schoener Helen Huskins Five Islands Seguinland Scarletina German Meaeles Gilbert Gunnell Leon Williams Waltham Mass West Howard Trafton Mr. Trafton Waldo Brown Cambridge Kennebec Point Pierce Fuller Kitty Robert Wilson Anne Paul Charles Miller Norwell Fuller Deborah Shain Marblehead Stockton Hall Georgetown Grammar Natt Hasenfus William Plummer Ruth FE. Keen Hempstead N. Y William Adams Louisa Howard Timmons Woolwich Robert Miller Roosevelt Ruth Keen New York Kenneth MacIvor Edward Simpson Bath Dwight Furbish Boston Madison Moore Madison, Jr Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Horace Lavel Brunswick Arthur Tibbetts, Jr Kathy and Holley Brown Sylvia Burnham Pamela Augusta Burnham Arthur Tibbetts the Independent Miss Howard Bay Point Road Route 127 J. Otis Swift

Easter observances and fires in Five Islands community

Easter services began at 6 30 with 55 in attendance led by the young group and directed by Mrs Harlan Pinkham with Mrs Warren Harris at the piano. A breakfast followed at the Georgetown church vestry. A forest fire near Reid Park disrupted the evening service and a library hall supper fundraiser was planned by the Good Neighbor club for the Fire Department.

Harlan Pinkham Warren Harris Georgetown Deacon Stevens Bath

Six Rules for National Security by National BPW

Mrs Asenith Haggett of the Bath Business and Professional Women's club presents Six Rules for National Security tailored for women by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs. Federation President Miss Mazel Palmer urges U S clubs to lead local actions promoting Civil Defense Ground Observer cooperation patriotism defense of the Constitution and flag combatting subversive forces conserving resources and nurturing inner spiritual faith as the basis of democracy.

Asenith Haggett Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs National Federation Mazel Palmer Sedalia United States Civil Defense Ground Observer Corps

Concert at Central Church Sunday by Brunswick Choral Society

The Brunswick Choral Society and Bowdoin Vesper Choir alter plans and will give a public concert at 8 p.m. Sunday at Central Congregational Church. A 55 member chorus directed by Robert K. Beckwith will perform with William Eves of Topsham as organist and Ruth Powers of Central church choir as soprano soloist.

Brunswick Choral Society Bowdoin Vesper Choir Bowdoin College Robert K. Beckwith Central Cor Wregational William Eves Topsham Ruth Powers Central Church Choir

City Council Allocates Insurance Duties and Sidewalk Plans

The council maintains a 25 percent share for its agency with 15 percent by each of other agencies. Planning Board Chairman Edward Sewall Jr. urged retention of Milan street land until further study. Council discussed sidewalks on Mechanic street and licensed Nathan Petlock to operate his Water street junk yard until Sept 15 as he relocates to Franklin street. The yard area is in Bath Parking District and the license suspension was lifted after a restraining order.

Mitchell Planning Board Edward Sewall, Jr Milan Street Judkins Arthur W. Gediman Mechanic Street Council Nathan Petlock Water Street Franklin Street Bath Petlock

Funeral rites for Julia Grace Kenney held Tuesday

Funeral service for Julia Grace Kenney at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence officiated by Rev J Lyal Calhoun. Bearers were Norman Kenney Donald Kenney Stanley Hutchins and Eugene Dutton. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Julia Grace Kenney A. F. Mayo & Son J. Lyal Calhoun Norman Kenney Donald Kenney Stanley Hutchins Eugene Dutton Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Florence F Bryant Funeral Service

Funeral service for Mrs Florence F Bryant was held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from Leslie C Shumway funeral home 638 High Street. The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell pastor of Wesley Methodist church officiated. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Funeral for Capt William F Plummer Held in Bath

Sympathy of the community is extended to the family of the late Capt William F Plummer who died April 25 at Bath Memorial hospital in his 83rd year. Many Five Islands friends attended the large funeral Monday at Maya funeral home in Bath.

Library Hall Good Neighbor Club Philip Pinkham Dennis Moore Harlan Pinkham Reid Park Thomas Watson Tommy Watson Ellsworth Reynolds Watertown Mass Neil Bourton Rugg Malden Island William Marr Rose Wilkens Livermore Falls Warner. Fustis Bonnie Washington, D. C Kunz Betty Jane Pierce Boothbay Harbor John Brown Yarmouth Brown Capt William Plummer Bath Clayton Doyle Billy Donald Hopkins Franklin MacNeil Victor Pinkham Sylvia Pinkham Gorham State Teachers’ College Richard Barter Barter Harold Pinkham Orville Rowe Carl Pearson Somerville Edwin Berry Kathy Jarie Moore Ruth Veilleux Fay Suns Richard Hanna Carlson's Gary Pinkham Gregory Harford Sally Betsy Carleton Woolwich Dennis Dennise Moore Charles and Alvin Moore Barry Moore Kenneth LaRose Peter Stevens Islands Frank Carleton William F. Plummer Bath Memorial Hospital Five Islands

Obituary Capt. William F. Plummer of Georgetown

Capt. William F. Plummer, 83, a renowned Maine windjammer master, died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born Nov 23 1873 in Georgetown, he directed schooners on the Kennebec and commanded vessels like Ida Dow and Helen Barnet Gring. Survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, a sister, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

William F. Plummer Georgetown Maine Bath Memorial Hospital William F Annie Labrie É Plummer Plummer Bath Five Islands Boothbay Harbor Kennebec Charles H. Wolston Ida Dow Edna Hoyt Atlantic Marie Stewart Nova Scotia Perth Amboy N. J Thomaston Africa Helen Barnet Gring Berstein & Jacobson Portland Eastport Liverpool Bernard L William F., Jr Helen O. Huskins Harry

Florence R Bryant Dies En Route to Maine in Terre Haute

Florence F Bryant 74 widow of Silas G Bryant died Thursday at St Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute Ind while visiting Texas en route to Maine. Born Bath Sept 16 1882 to George L and Elizabeth Smith Babb she lived in the city all her life. Survived by one brother Herbert E Babb Canton and several nieces and nephews.

Florence F. Bryant Silas G. Bryant St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute Ind Bryant High Street Texas Maine Bath George L Elizabeth Smith Babb Wesley Methodist Church

Everett W. Leonard 78 dies in Bath after long career

Everett W. Leonard 78 of Bath died Sunday at home after a long life of seafaring work and service. He was a former sea captain and Bath Iron Works operator, husband of Inez Major, with a daughter Harriet Morse and son Henry Leonard in Coast Guard service. He lived in Bath 45 years, previously Gloucester, born October 15, 1878 in MacMahon Island. He was a Nazarene, former IOOF member, and last worked at Hyde Memorial Home.

Everett W. Leonard Farrin Street Inez Major Bath Gloucester Mass MacMahon Island John Ella MacMahan Leonard Leonard Bath Woolwich Bath Iron Works Hyde Memorial Home The Nazarene Church IOOF Harriet L. Morse Henry E. Leonard U. S. Coast Guard Portland Headlight Eugene L Andrus L

Death of Pinehurst race horse caretaker George Jewett

George Jewett 65 died suddenly in Pinehurst where he had lived four years as a caretaker at a large race horse farm. Born December 8, 1892 on Westport Island, he was the son of Capt. Alfred F. and Eleanor Dickson Jewett. He previously lived in Bath and West Bath, served in the Maine State Police, and worked at Bath Iron Works. Surviving are his widow Yah Jewett, a sister Mrs. Reginald T. Lombard, and a half brother J Edward Drake Jr.

George Jewett Pinehurst Noes Westport Island Alfred F Eleanor Dickson Jewett Bath West Bath Maine State Police Bath Iron Works Ailyah Altekamp Jewett Reginald T. Lombard South Portland J. Edward Drake, Jr

Mrs Julia G Kenney 75 Bath resident dies at hospital

Mrs Julia Grace Kenney 75 of 22 Goddard Street Bath died Saturday evening at Bath Memorial hospital after years of ill health. Born January 7 1882 in Bath she was the daughter of Charles and Harriet Varney and widow of Ralph Kenney. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are three sons Charles L Bath Edward A West Bath John R Topsham a sister Mrs Laura Cutting Bath five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Julia G. Kenney Julia Grace Kenney Goddard Street Bath Memorial Hospital Ralph Kenney Bath Charles Harriet Cox Varney First Church of the Nazarene Charles L Edward A West Bath John R. Kenney Topsham

Burnham Rites Held at Local Funeral Home

Funeral services for Edward J. Burnham were held at 1 30 pm Thursday at Leslie C Shumway’s funeral home 638 High Street with Rev Charles R Sims officiating Bearers included Richard McElman Harold McElman Leo Huff and Allen McAllister Interment followed in the family lot

Edward J. Burnham Leslie C. Shumway High Street Charles R. Sims Richard McElman Harold McElman Leo Huff Allen McAllister Oak Grove

Local Kin Attend 25th Jubilee at St Xavier Convent

Mr and Mrs Paul M Kelley and relatives from this city traveled to Bangor on Tuesday for Sister Mary John J s 25th Silver Anniversary Jubilee at St Xavier s Convent. The attendees include Mrs Jay Collard and Mrs Norman L Harris.

Paul M. Kelley Jay Collard Norman L. Harris Bangor Mary John J St. Xavier's Convent

Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Daily Feature

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