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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
2
A landmark on February 25 marks the 40th birthday of America s first gasoline tax enacted in Oregon in 1919. The piece traces how state and federal gas taxes have grown, now totaling billions yearly, with calls to raise the federal rate to 11.5 cents per gallon and a broader push to fund general revenue.
The Journal argues that government spending escapes the budget through nonbudgeted outlays and quick passes on imperfect bills. It notes plans to spend 77 billion in 1960 but total outlays reach about 93 billion with nonbudgeted items. It suggests ceilings, or a stronger presidential veto, as possible cures.
The American Farm Bureau Federation marks its 35th anniversary by adopting resolutions outlining a credo. The statements affirm support for an competitive enterprise system, rewarding productive contribution, property rights, honest earnings, and limited government controls that encourage individual initiative.
Raymond Motley argues that increased government spending must be funded by selling Federal securities. He warns rising interest rates if securities are not bought, risking higher budget burdens and undermined public credit as Congress spends beyond tax income.
Stanley E. Diamond of the University of Michigan says classroom failures should be accepted as part of growing up. He notes that maturing in society often involves overcoming failure, and that the good lies in overcoming rather than the failure itself.
Rev. Ernest Roberts spoke on The Better Way at the Georgetown First Baptist Church using Hebrews 12.1 6. He announced next Sunday communion and upcoming church events including Jet Cadets meetings and Palm Sunday offerings. Community notes cover dances, meetings, visits, and local residents in Georgetown, Bath, and Arcowsic.
The West Bath Methodist church and Fourth Quarterly Conference met Tuesday evening at the parsonage on Union Street. Rev. Alfred G. Hempstead presided as district superintendent. reports from Rev. Oliver Bell and treasurers were read, and the nominating committee presented officers and committees for work including Metcalf, Small, McNary, Williams, Greig, Belanger, and others. It was voted to hold summer services and accept conference apportionments.
Bay Point reports the first locally observed United States flag with 49 stars was flown on the Navajo flagpole on Washington's Birthday. William Adams raised the flag. The item also notes neighbors and local happenings including dance prize wins, hospital patient updates, and a Caribbean cruise by museum staffer Barbara Swift and Ruth Norton.
A total of 127.18 was collected during tag days for the Heart Fund led by tag day chairman Mrs. James A Noftall. Eighteen children participated under Mrs Nostall with five top collectors Diantha McDonough 21.80 Kista Fletcher 17.87 Gail Longley 12.93 Glenis Beane 9.81 Michael Fletcher 8.23. All participants received candy bars and appreciation was expressed for contributors. Also noted is A 3/c Roy E Stuart transferred to Chennault AFB Louisiana and Miss Jean Fitzgerald vacationing with her parents in Court Street town, visiting Miss Louisa Howard at the Navajo.
William Arris died of a heart attack Thursday evening while seated in a chair at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Hunt in Georgetown Center. A Topsham immigrant who worked as a carpenter helper at the Hunt residence, he was 77. Funeral services were held Monday at Brackett's funeral home in Brunswick with interment planned for Topsham in the spring. He is survived by a sister and a niece.
Cold windy week in Five Islands with temperatures reaching eight below. Rev. Ernest Roberts led services at Second Baptist Church with sermons on family devotion and providence, plus Bible classes and youth events. Community activities included a fire safety demo, 4 H forestry talk, and various visits and gatherings across town.
Amy May Norton 78 of Dorchester Mass died Tuesday evening at Bath Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for a week. Born Winslow July 5 1880 she was the daughter of Horace and Anna Stanley Taylor. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter Day Bath son Walter E Norton Bath sister Miss Lena Taylor Medford five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Curtis Funeral Home burial Oak Grove.
Funeral service was held Wednesday at 8 AM from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence followed by a requiem high mass at St Marys Roman Catholic Church sung by Rev Francis Morrissey. Bearers were F Waldo Marshall Archie Wishart Charles Haggett Harold Haggett Linton Robinson and Robert Cressey. Entombment at Oak Grove.
Battery B's First Juliano, Robert Ramsey and Reg gne Garrison, selections by Four Hits And A Miss, a local quintet. Gordon Howe and Gordon Hersom accompanied the entertainment. Lt Just Wold of Bath's Battery B chaired the benefit with co chairs Capt. Francis FE MacDonald and Lt. Richard Crocker. McInnis served as secretary and treasurer. Other Battery members on committees handled publicity and tickets, entertainment, concessions, decorations, and service with wives assisting.
A2c Carl Clark of the U S Air Force stationed at Thule Greenland is taking a 30 day leave to visit his mother Mrs Marion K Clark at 4 Bowman Street.
Roy A Henderson aged 63 of 36 School Street Bath died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital after four days as a patient. Born in Jacksonville Illinois on September 14 1895 he served in World War I at Fort Pom ham. He later worked in local shipyards before joining Bath Iron Works in 1929. Survived by son Melvin Henderson of Bath five daughters Mrs Everett Baker Mrs Kenneth Baker Mrs Laurier Ber nier Mrs Sherborn Wallace and Miss Patricia Henderson a sister Mrs Belle Freer of Long Beach California and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Mary C. MacDonald 50 of 1168 High Street Bath died at her home Sunday after three months of ill health. Born Bath December 31 1908 she was daughter of John M Conley and Elizabeth Perkins Conley. Survived by husband Charles son John M MacDonald Bath brother John M Conley Jr Bath sister Mrs John J Quirk Bath and several nieces and nephews. She worked at Bath Iron Works in transportation as traffic control dispatcher and had been on leave since December.
Word has been received of the death of John R. Cantral Jr aged 19 months. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John R Cantral of Moline Illinois the family formerly lived in Bath. He is survived by his parents a sister Jane Marie and grandparents Mr and Mrs T Nelson Lowery Lewiston and the Cantral grandparents of Moline along with several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services for Mrs Evelyn F McEwen 82 widow of Charles H McEwen who died Monday in a Topsham nursing home will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Bowdoinham Second Baptist church She was born Feb 8 1877 in Bowdoinham daughter of George and Amanda Williams and was organist of the Second Baptist church She leaves two sons Ralph H Bowdoinham and Charles Milton McEwen Bowdoinham and Arlington six grandchildren and three great granddaughters Interment in Bayview cemetery Bowdoinham.
Walter Somers Austin 63 of Falmouth Foreside died Friday at home. Born January 29 1896 in Florence Michigan he lived in Bath since 1919 and worked 37 years for Central Maine Power Co. He served in World War I and II community groups including Cumberland County Ground Observer Corps Red Cross Boy Scouts and Casco Bay District commissioner. Survived by widow Natalie LeMont a daughter Anne in Washington DC and several nieces and nephews.
Flora J. Witham of 1379 Washington street dies February 18 in Augusta. Widow of Harry W. Witham she was born May 6, 1872 in Somerside P E I and moved to Bath as a child. She was a Beacon Street Methodist member and is survived by son Malcolm C. Witham of Bath two daughters Mrs. David Felton of Norfolk Virginia and Mrs. Isaiah W. Hunt of East Brunswick nine grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services for John E. Doyle were held at 10 30 a m Saturday at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street The Rev Martin V B Sargent of Winter Street Congregational Church officiated Bearers included Stanley Peterson Raymond Davis Reginald Farnham and Charles B Doyle Entombment followed at Oak Grove with burial planned for Spring
Funeral service for Mrs. Flora S. Witham was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Frederick L. Niles of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiated and burial followed at Oak Cemetery.
A dense set of crossword clues and a cryptoquote sample ask solvers to fill terms from wheel parts to society terms and to decode a quote. The page includes a poster line about Longfellow and a coded alphabet example with additional letter-number hints.
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