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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1959

Page

2

TVA Seals Deal for Foreign Built Hydroelectric Generators

The TVA bought three 54 000 kilowatt hydro generators for 2 637 135 dollars. US bidders claim Allis Chalmers Milwaukee were bypassed to favor foreign production. Unions and workers protest, urging Congress time to investigate and reversal of policy seen as harming American industry and jobs.

TVA Octopus Baden Switzerland Council On Foreign Economic Policy lis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers Wisconsin Allis Chalmers Congress John L. Lewis

Golden Key Awards to honor teachers in Atlantic City

The Golden Key Awards will be announced February 14 in Atlantic City. A leading American and a contributing teacher will receive little gold keys for shaping a career. Eisenhower and past teachers are cited for education impact and funding, with 100 firms backing the event.

Atlantic City Hisenhower Addie B. Over Alilene Kans Maxwell B. Taylor U.S. Army Clifford H. Nowlin Kansas City Moo Beardsley Ruml Alice Rudd Cedar Rapids Iowa Eisehhower White House Conference On Education Gen. Taylor Rum Connect Yale & Towne Johnson & Johnson Reader's Digest Nestle Corp Westinghouse Esso Standard Oil Eisenhower

Tax cuts and defense plan backed by manufacturers

A nationwide NAM survey pins taxes as the top business problem for 1958. The Sadlak-Herlong bill would cut rates over five years to spur growth while preserving a defense emergency postponement, balancing tax relief with national security needs.

National Association of Manufacturers

Religion and community notes at Georgetown church

Rev Ernest Roberts spoke on The Religion of Cain at First Baptist Georgetown urging vital Christianity. Commencement in West Georgetown featured Theodore Wellman of Manhasset receiving a Kennebec school diploma, with Dean Castm and Miss Maud P. Thayer presiding. Many social visits and dances followed, plus local updates on residents and town events.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Cain Ecgil John Moses West Georgetown Theodore Wellman Manhasset N. Y Kennebec School Gregory Barrett Henry Custom Barrett Murray T. Wellman Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth George Alderman Maud P. Thayer John R. Blackie Roy M. Newman Thayer Stephen Shalek Lewiston Central School Harris Schulten Woolwich Stephen

Bay Point Social Notes Include Family Visits And Recoveries

Bay Point items note Miss Louie Howard at Bath Memorial Hospital improving after four weeks as a patient. Mrs Suilvin Burnham and Pamela of Augusta visited Mrs Burnham's daughter Mrs Arthur Tibbetts. Billy Leeman of Woolwich stayed with his parents Sherman and. George Renaud spent time at his cottage Sunday. Thoma Hagan visited the Point and cottage on First Beach road. Lawrence Babb called on Bay Point Wednesday. Seaman Frank Burnham stayed days with his sister Mrs Arthur Tibbetts. Sonny Shutts visited with his family for a few days.

Central School Bath Mel Howe Woolwich Joseph Higgins Belle Heald Higgins Barrington R. T Little Good Harbor Roy Newman James Oliver Harold J. Brown, Jr Portland Oliver Bath Iron Works Walter Beane Georgetown Center Boston Robert Dunshee Melrose Beanes Stagecoach Inn George Laskey Jackie Robinhood Laskey Carroll Powers William Bisseth MacMahan Paul Wren Medford Mass Thomas Savage Poughkeepsie N. Y Littleriver Chester Kelsea Seguinland Masonic Temple Candy’s Harbor Bey Harley Harley Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Ralph Davis Alex Cunningham Cleon Powers Cunningham Clinton Cunningham Louie Howard Bath Memorial Hospital Suilvin Burnham Pamela Arthur Tibbetts Billy Leeman Sherman Campbell George Renaud Thoma Hagan Lawrence Babb Bay Point Frank Burnham Sonny Shutts Arthur Cochrane Alfred Proctor Maine Vocational Institute Margaret MacMahan George Phillips First Alna Branwell Harford Richmond Russell Harford Jr Christine Gregory Richard Russell Harford Clayton Hanna Lula Hanna Wnd William Marr Kathleen Rittall Barbara Green William Plummer Thomas Watson Shirley Brewer Chester MacMahan Jr Thomas Dickens Camden Linda Sue Williams Lloyd Pinkham Beulah Miller Lara Gray Roberts Parsonage Georgetown Edwin Berry Veterans Hospital Togus Harford Roy Shields Maynard Thibodeau William Stewart James MacMahan Jones Orville Rowe John D. Williams Jr Linda Lloyd G. Pinkham Franz Stevens Lava Gray Erland Moore Edith

Delegates Chosen for Continental Congress and State Conference

Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R elects delegates and alternates to the Continental Congress in Washington the week of April 20 and to the Maine state conference in Portland March 18 and 19. The meeting featured a Girl Scout skit A Star for Every State and prize announcements for school scrapbooks.

Continental Congress Dummer Sewall Washington Charles M. Tebbs Carl] E. Albee Frederick M. Haggett Albert S. Owen Homer M. Potter Raymond C. Small Portland Tubbs Small Norman W. Howard Harry BE. Rong Arthur S. Oliver Arthur M. Bowker Harold T. Stanton Leonard M. Lord Merle C. Niles Percy C. Bailey Ibra K. Lawrence William H., McGlinchy Munroe Carlton Donald B. Hopkins John;. Morse Charles B. Hewitt John J. Keegan, Jr Frank Allen Jacqueline Wendermann Trudy Tainter Candace Lee Linda Ayer Susan Ayer Margo Jackson Sandra’ Footer Lee Stevens Pamela Stagg Brenda Mitchell Lorna Cummings Durene Stover Karen Finley Alane Finley Harriett Collins Diana Dickinson Albert FE. Whitney Elena Drake Paul Ring Carl Upham Peter Rubin Frank Hewitt

Rev Dr David L Wilson Observes 84th Birthday

The Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational church marked his 84th birthday at his Washington street home with a breakfast for neighborhood boys. Guests included Christopher Musenden Edward Musenden Kenneth Johnson Scott Johnson and Todd Johnson. This week also marks 45 years since his first sermon at Central church where he served 26 years.

David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Washington Street Wilson Christopher Edward Mussenden Kenneth Scott Todd Johnson Central Church

Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter in Five Islands

A ground hog seen Monday morning in Five Islands issued a forecast for six more weeks of winter. The community notes a busy week with Bible classes at Georgetown parsonage and a large Youth Fellowship gathering at the First Baptist church in Bath. Local students and families are mentioned in school bus runs, 4-H club meetings, and visits among residents including Bath and Woolwich, with many noting illness and visits to Togus and area shops.

Georgetown Victor Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Lava Gray Beulah Miller Dennis Moore Erland Moore Franz Stevens Orville Rowe Alton Reid Tommy Watson Harold Brown Jr Clayton Heald Harold Prawn, Jr Grace E. Preble Karen MacGilvary Laurie Ann Dickens Pat Ant Ann Mortfat Jane Joyce Oliver Kathy Hally Brown Dean Murray Miury Rowe Judy Light Betsy Sivege Bob Murray

Grade School Program Friday At Bath YMCA

The Bath Y M C A will sponsor a Friday grade school program for 5th and 6th graders from 6 to 9 30 PM. Roller skating from 6 to 7 with skates provided, then dancing 7 30 to 9 30 in the gym. A nominal fee covers one hour of skating and two hours of dancing. participation is open to nearby communities.

Bath Y.M.C.A

Icy Crash Scene Delays Bath Hill Traffic

Police report several vehicle damages in Bath including a $300 loss to Joseph Turcotte in the Oakhurst Dairy lot, minor damage to Theodore Burns car, and $50 damages to Charles Frost Maurice Labbe and Randall Merry cars. Street crews salted the Center street hill to move vehicles. south branch closure lasted hours. Patrolmen Orrington Haines Robert Starl ing and Edmund Hagan investigated.

Joseph Turcotte Oakhurst Dairy Theodore Burns Charles M. Frost Maurice T. Labbe Randall E. Merry Bath Center Street Hill Orrington Haines Robert Starling Edmund Hagan

Woolwich selects surplus rise and low borrowing rate noted

All Woolwich reports a higher surplus per the selectmen as they cite economy measures enabling borrowing at a historic low rate. They are also negotiating with Bath Area Chamber of Commerce to attract three national firms to Woolwich for potential plant sites. Mrs. Robert L. Brownell hosted the Wednesday Club at 1475 Washington Street.

Selectmen Bath Area Robert L. Brownell Washington Street

Obituary Arthur L Perkins 74 Bath native dies at Memorial Hospital

Arthur Lester Perkins 74 of 41 Maple Street died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Born August 20 1884 in Auburn he lived in Bath 64 years and worked as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. Survived by two daughters Natalie Conner and Irene Farnham a brother Roscoe Perkins three grandsons and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Friday at 2 PM Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove.

Arthur L. Perkins Arthur Lester Perkins Maple Street Memorial Hospital Perkins Auburn John and Abbie Roberts Perkins Bath Hyde Windlass Co Farnham’; Lumber Co Natalie Conner Irene Farnham Portsmouth N. H Roscoe Perkins Brunswick Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Mrs Maud L Doyle dies after long Bath residence

Mrs Maud Lenora Doyle widow of John F Doyle died Tuesday evening at a North Bath home. Born April 4 1878 in Bridgton she was daughter of Joseph B and Emma Snow Parker. She lived in Bath 55 years after time in Rumford and Millinocket and was educated in Lisbon Falls schools. Surviving are three sons eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Curtis Funeral Home 2 pm Saturday with Oak Grove burial.

Maud L. Doyle Maud Lenora Doyle John F. Doyle North Bath Bridgton Joseph B Emma Snow Parker Bath Road Doyle Bath Rumford Millinocket Lisbon Falls John FE Charles B. Doyle J. Frank Doyle Brooklyn N. Y Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Noella D Desjardins Fotes Dies in Somerville

Mrs Noella Desjardins Fotes a former Bath resident died suddenly Friday at her Somerville Massachusetts home. She had operated a beauty shop in Bath with her sister Rosalys Kondos. Funeral services were held at St Catherine's church in Somerville. She was wife of Fred Fotes of Somerville.

Noella D. Fotes Noella Desjardins Fotes Bath Somervile Mass

Charles Morse Funeral Services Held Friday

Funeral services for Charles H. Morse were held at 1.30 p m on Friday at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence. The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of Wesley Methodist church officiated. Bearers were Stanley Hunter Edward Benson Clarence Freeman and Randall Merry.

Charles Morse Charles H. Morse Arthur F

Farce To Music Captain Applejack Stage Version

A musical adaptation is being prepared of Captain Applejack once seen as a farce on Broadway in 1921. Walter Hackett’s lampoon of cops and robbers becomes a song and dance show with lyrics by Bert Pollock and music by Shura Devorine, arranged by Jonathan Edwards.

New York Captain Applejack Broadway Walter Hackett Jonathan Edwards Bert Pollock Shura Devorine

William Greene Hospitalized at Memorial Hospital

William Greene of 112 Academy Street is recorded as a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.

William Greene Academy Street Memorial Hospital

Turcotte Rites Held for Concord WWI Veteran 71

Funeral services were held for Arthur J. Turcotte 71 of Concord New Hampshire a World War I veteran who died at Veterans hospital Manchester. Born in St Cécile de Bic Quebec he lived in Concord 44 years survived by widow Antoinette two sons Joseph A Bath and Maurice A of Waltham six grandchildren a brother Alphonse Bath two sisters Mrs Claire Langevin and Miss Rose Turcotte Fall River and other relatives Committal at Calvary Cemetery Concord with Concord Post American Legion military detail Walters Funeral Home services preceded by Capital City Barracks WWI veterans ritual.

Arthur J. Turcotte Concord N. H Sacred Heart Church Veterans’ Hospital Manchester St. Cecile de Bic P. Q Antoinette Roy) Turcotte Joseph A Bath Maurice A Waltham Mass Alphonse Turcotte Claire Langevin Rose Turcotte Fall River Calvary Cemetery Concord Post American Legion Capital City Barracks Walters Funeral Home

Mrs. Alice Naugler Avery Dies at 63 in Albany Hospital

Mrs. Alice Naugler Avery, 63, of Williamstown Massachusetts, died January 27 in an Albany New York hospital. She was the wife of Maurice W Avery a Williams College professor and Bath native. A former Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate, she worked at the local hospital and later supervised a children's hospital in Montreal. She is survived by her husband and Maurice E Avery of Bowdoinham. Funeral service held Thursday at Williams College.

Maurice W. Avery Alice Naugler Avery Williamstown Mass Albany N. Y Bath Williams College Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Avery B. MH. Nurses Almewave Association

Albert L Swearingen Dies Suddenly At Home In Hambleton W Va

Albert Lee Swearingen a former Bath resident died suddenly Monday morning at his Hambleton West Virginia home. He lived in Bath 1941 to 1944 worked in the bending floor department at Bath Iron Works. Survivors include his widow his mother Mrs Charles Swearingen of West Virginia two sons Charles and John of Bath one daughter Mrs James Howard of Marlington West Virginia and eight grandchildren. Funeral was held Wednesday at Greenleafs funeral parlor in Parsons West Virginia.

Albert Lee Swearingen Bath Hambleton W. Va Swearingen Bath Iron Works Charles Swearingen West Virginia Charles John James Howard Marlington Greenleaf Parsons

Death of C. Clinton Farrow in Northwood NH

The Bath area mourns C. Clinton Farrow who died Thursday at his Northwood home. He ran the C. C. Farrow company distributing heavy machinery to local industries for ten years. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Northwood. Steward and Pinkham funeral directors arranged the services.

Bath C. Clinton Farrow Northwood N. H Farrow C. C. Farrow First Baptist Church Steward and Pinkham

Crossword clues and cryptoquote quote from King Features Syndicate

Readable crossword clue list with across and down hints and a cryptoquote puzzle quote attributed to Coleridge. Includes many boxed word definitions, theme notes, and publication credit.

Coleridge King Features Syndicate Tne

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