The Lure and Limits of Organic Farming
An essay-defending progress argues against pure organics while acknowledging soil science. It notes farmers use both chemical and organic aids, praises pesticides for protecting crops, and cites safety tests and high costs for new products. It warns nostalgia must yield to ongoing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroiper
J.T. Rodale
Organorists
Jann
Lous Promfield
US Food and Trace Administration
Department of Apmentture
The Rise and Risk of American малого Business
The piece contrasts early small shops requiring little investment with today’s need for about 17 800 dollars per worker to enable a job. It argues federal taxes and unions raise risk and reduce incentives, squeezing profits and threatening new ventures as rewards shrink. Americans still start and expand businesses, but investment and growth may dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wace
Columbus and modern explorers seek unknown worlds
The piece compares Columbus discovering America with today’s scientists pushing beyond Earth’s crust into space. It notes the lack of clear outcomes for the average person and warns that accelerated discovery may reshape human welfare much as Columbus did, though without sure consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Western Hemisphere
America
New Year's Service in Georgetown and Community Visits
Georgetown notes cover Rev Ernest Roberts sermon on Isaiah 17 7 at First Baptist Church and a watch night service at Five Islands Church. Carolers from Five Islands sang at the parsonage, while locals and visitors share holiday meals, visits, and illnesses across Georgetown Center Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ernest Roberts
Israel
Roberts
Christ
Jesus
Georgetown
Five Islands
Philip Pinkham
Gloria Roberts
Norma Lewis
St. Mary's Home For Children
North
Providence
Alice S. Alderman
North Adams
Mass
Bath Memorial Hospital
George Alderman
West Georgetown
Alderman
Massachusetts
Bay Point Residents Enjoy Quiet Christmas Travel
Bay Point saw light travel over the holiday with residents visiting relatives and friends. Pamela Burnham of Augusta and Seaman Frank Burnham Jr visited family at the Navajo while neighbors and servicemen called on Mrs. Arthur Tibbetts and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Pamela Burnham
Augusty
Arthur Tibbetts
Seaman Frank Burnham, Jr
Kenneth Crafts
William Harrison
Georgetown
Dwight Furbish
Sherman Campbell
Bath
Richard Walsh
Portland
Mrve
Neel S
Augusta
Jurly Furbish
Mro
Ran
Ahwaz
Ran Moss Louisa Howard
Jeheery
Leu
Dee Mains
Sylvia Burnham
Pamela
Seamran
Frank Burnham
U.s.co
Rockland
Nancy Davis
Schenectady
N. Y
Elmer Tibbetts
Carol
Donna
Freeport
Arthur Burnham
Cooper's Mills
Arthur ‘Tibbetts
W.cass
Senyneebetts
Carl Keissling
Fred Morse
Woolwich
Jerry McCartney
LeRoy Moore
Brunswick
Five Islands Church Christmas Program and Community Notices
Five Islands Baptist church hosted a Christmas program of music readings and recitations on December 23 led by Mrs. Harlan Pinkham with Rev. Roberts delivering a year end message at watch night. The bulletin also notes an upcoming church business meeting, multiple Christmas visits and family gatherings across Bath Yarmouth and Five Islands, plus local residents’ post holiday activities and re-enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Five Islands Baptist Church
Harlan Pinkham
Roberts
Bath Firemen Respond to Three Still Alarms Last Week
Bath firemen answered three still alarms in 24 hours. The Old Ladies Home at 800 High Street alerted by sprinkler pressure. no fire. A flooded oil burner at 402 Middle Street parish house caused minor floor damage. A third call on Stony Brook Road near Thomas Alexander’s home involved chimney and surrounding partitions, about 150 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Old Ladies Home
High Street
Corliss Street
Middle Street
Phippsburg
Stony Brook Road
Thomas Alexander
William Blaisdell
Obituary: Mrs Florence Temple of Woolwich
Mrs. Florence Temple 52 a Woolwich Central school teacher and wife of Albert Temple of Woolwich died at Memorial hospital after two days as a patient Born in Woolwich she was a daughter of Walter and Ruth Wright Baker Temple was principal of Woolwich Central in 1957 and continued on the teaching staff She was past president of the Woolwich Parent Teacher Association and of the Woolwich Teachers club A charter member of the Spinning Wheel club and former Bath Independent correspondent She belonged to North Woolwich Methodist church a Cony High School and Castine Farmington Normal alumna Surviving husband son Hayden Guilford daughter Marilyn Bennett Woolwich three half siblings and two grandchildren Funeral at Woolwich North Methodist church Friday at 2 pm with Rev Frederick Niles officiating Friends may call at Arthur K F Mayo & Son Funeral Home until noon Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Temple
Woolwich Central School
Albert Temple
Woolwich
Ath Memorial Hospital
Walter
Ruth Wright Baker
Spinning Wheel Club
Bath Independent
Temple
North Woolwich Methodist Church
Cony High School
Castine and
Farmington
Hayden
Marilyn Bennett
Guilford
Milton Baker
Bowdeinham
Everett
Kenneth Baker
Sudden Death of Mrs Inez Rothwell In Bath Area
News reaches Bath of the sudden death Saturday of Mrs Inez Rothwell widow of Edmund Rothwell. A former Bath resident she had summers at Boothbay Harbor and winters in Fort Lauderdale born on Westport Island to George and Fannie Ingalls. Cousins J Edward Drake and Russell H Stodder survive. Funeral services held Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Rothwell
Bath
Edmund Rothwell
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Rothwell
Boothbay Harbor
Fort Laudedale
Westport Island
George
Fannie Ingalls
J. Edward Drake
Russell H. Stodder
Sign Today Leave In Two Weeks Navy Recruiting Push
The U S Navy Recruiting Station announces a new No Waiting policy for recruits. The drive aims to process applicants within three weeks and offer training at service schools after recruit training at Great Lakes. The policy runs through January and February with hope of holiday return for those accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
First Baptist Youth Fellowship Meets Sunday
The First Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening at the home of Miss Gayle Oliver. Pres. Edward Larrabee Jr led a business meeting. several projects were discussed with no final decisions. Roger Carter gave devotions on Juvenile Delinquents and led the closing prayer. Attendees included John and Linda Wallace, Linda Davis, Barbara and Edward Larrabee, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Youth Fellowship
Gayle Oliver
Miss Oliver
Pres
Edward Larrabee Jr
Roger Carter
John
Linda Wallace
Linda Davis
Barbara
Edward Larrabee
Lee Shorette
Stephen
Malcolm Carey
Penney Carter
Diane Bean
Gail
Dixie Oliver
Charles R. Sims
Card of Thanks From Bath Residents and Families
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Katie McNary and families thanks friends in Bath and West Bath for sympathy letters cards and floral tributes during illness and death of her husband. Also lists visitors and relatives from Phippsburg Waterville Concord Weyland and Weyland Mass who gathered for Christmas and holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
West Bath
Katie McNary
Miss Grace F. Lord 88 Dies in Bath Home
Miss Grace F. Lord aged 88 died Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Preble 77 North Street. Born January 9 1870 in Brooksville she taught piano in Bath and was a long time Sunday school teacher at Central Congregational church. Survived by one brother C Irving Lord two nieces and several cousins. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street Oak Grove Cemetery burial in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace F. Lord
Donald C. Preble
North Street
Brooksville
Sewall
Frances Farnham Lord
Bath
Miss Lord
Central Congregational Church
C. Irving Lord
Watertown
Mass
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Oak Grove
William E. Niles, 77, Dies in Wiscasset Home
William Eugene Niles, 77, died at his Wiscasset home on Monday. Born in Wales Maine he lived much of his life in Wiscasset and worked as a molder at Torrey Roller Bushing Co Bath. He held officer roles in Arambic Lodge 71 and Casco Encampment 37 Odd Fellows. Survived by wife Marjorie a daughter Gertrude Doyle Bath three sons Carroll Freeport Merle Bath Mahlon Blue Hill a stepdaughter Francis Karnes Cumberland Center nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eugene Niles
Wiscasset
Wales
Maine
Niles
Torrey Roller Bushing Co
Bath
Arambic Lodge
The
Odd Fellows
Casco
Marjorie Niles
Gertrude Doyle
Carroll Niles
Freeport
Merle D. Niles
Mahlon Niles
Blue Hill
Francis Karnes
Cumberland Center
Neiccs
Edith Freeman Funeral in Rutland and Bath
Funeral services for Edith Weiner Freeman 67 wife of Frank Freeman of Rutland and Bath were held November 24 at the Rutland Jewish Center. Burial followed in Rutland Jewish Cemetery East Clarendon. She helped run Freeman Haseau jewelry store in Rutland and was linked to Charles Weiner & Sons department store in Lawrence Massachusetts. Born June 1 1891 in Russia she was daughter of Charles and Dora Weiner. She leaves two sons Martin of Rutland and Richard of Poughkeepsie two brothers William Weiner Haverhill and Edward Weiner Lowell four grandchildren and several nieces. She belonged to Rutland Zonta club and Council of Jewish Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Freeman
Edith Weiner Freeman
Frank Freeman
Rutland VI
Bath
Rutland Jewish Center
Rutland
Committal Service for Thomas Ryan Held in New York
Committal service for Thomas Ryan was conducted Saturday morning at Oak Grove by Rev. Francis E. Morrissey. The report notes a time reference comparing New York noon to the following day’s morning in Hong Kong and mentions US Mint production figures in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
New York
Oak Grove
Francis E. Morrissey
New York City
Hong Kong
Obituary notices from Bath and surrounding towns
Funeral and obituary notices for Mrs. Sarah M. Giv en Amanda Loretta Brooks Ralph Hubbard Rockwood and Mrs Ellen Smith. Details include birthplaces, family survivors, service locations and dates, and burial plans, with connections to Bath Brunswick Wolfeboro and Poultney.
Funeral services for Chester R. Aderton
Funeral services for Chester R. Aderton were held at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home of Leslie C. Shurway, 638 High Street. Charles R. Sims officiated with interment at Oak Grove. Members of the Bath Police Department, formerly Mr. Aderton’s unit, formed an escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Aderton
Chester
Aderton
Leslie C. Shurway
High Street
Charles R. Sims
Oak Grow
Bath Police Department
Mr. Aderton
Mrs. Sarah Minott Given Funeral Held at Curtis Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Minott Given were conducted at Curtis Funeral Home at 2 pm on Saturday with Rev. Frederick Niles officiating.
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From Historic Page
Across clues include Yield Reach Debars from practice forbearer and related terms. Down clues cover Ltd Choice group Cupid Before Guide Peel Asleep with several antique word forms and abbreviations.
Cryptoquote puzzle and sample clues from a 1968 Austen ad
The text presents a cryptogram puzzle with a sample quote by Austen and a word list of clues for a crossword style activity. It includes letter substitution hints and a decoded quotation exercise.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Reid
Georgetown Center
Paula Slocombe
Belle Heald
William Mains
Memorial Hospital
Mains
Joseph Mmppeins
Dorothy W. Oliver
Benjamin Woodside
George Oliver
Elinor Kennerson
Millis, Miass
J. Robert Blackie
Harold Brown
Dudley Allen
Leonia
N. J
Martha Bowen
Brown
Kennebec Point
Buddy
Holly
L. Earle Hagan
Ronald Atwood
Susan Anne
Old Town
George Laskey
Jacke
Elbridge Powers
Robinhood
Laskey
Carroll Powers
Myr Powers
Carol Cingers
Revo Ernest Roberts
Harald J. Brown
Adolph Spear
Westport
Roy Campbell
Brank Heald
Auburn
Elmer Campbell
Willard Doehl
Campbell
Winston Salem
N. C
Kingston
Joseph Higgins
Roy Newman
William A. Todd
Roland Peterson
Parviz Chahbazi
Lewiston
Grace Lutheran Church
Patterson
J. Willebeek LeMur
St Andrews School
Great Barrington
Rol
Madison Moore
Cape Elizabeth
Prieilla Boutin
Baltimore
Ted Wellman
Manhasset
Alex Cunningham
Cunningham
Linwood Wright
Cromwells
Bucksport
Wright
Morse High School
Harry Stone
St Mary’s Hospital
Eleanor Wilson
Calais
Reynolds Grover
Grover
John Brown
Yarmouth
Victor Pinkham
Kenneth Smith
Clayton Doyle
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Franklin MacNeil
Victor, Jr
Cleon Pinkham
Lulu Hannas
Raymond Hanna
Etta Moore
Henry Moore
Truce MacGillivary
U.S MC
Barland Moore
Harold Pinkham
David Stevens
Saco
Ida Pinkham
Izetta Pinkham
Westbrook
C. Marold Pinkham
BIW
Gerald Carr
Marion Ainley
Leslie Ainley
Cambridge
Carol Cochrane
Arthur Cochrane
Charles Kenney
Orville Rowe
Phyllis Campbell
Marcia
Dianne and
Herbert, Jr
West Boothbay Harbor
Shirley Brewer
William Stewart
Stewart
Percy MacGillivary
George Flynn
Franz Stevens
Edgar Hancox
Hancox
George D. Cabot
Cabot
George 3Rd
Joan
George E. Hancox
Concord
N. H
John Dall
Paul
Richard
Horatio Joshouer
Terry
Minnie M. Dall
Waterville
H. Addison McInnes
Richard Duncan
Roger Warren
Charles Addison
Weyland
Mr. McInnes
Mrs. Duncan McInnes
Pearl Street
Miss Grace F. Lord
William E. Niles
United States
Denver
Colo
Sarah M. Given
Sarah Minott Given
Old Fair Home
Bowdoinham
Joh Coombs
Sarah Dennison Minott
Bath City Marsh
U. S. A. F Mobile
Ala
Minott D. Given
Melrose
Amanda Brooks
Amanda Loretta Brooks
Baker Memorial Chapel
Wolfeboro
Brooks
Ossipee
N. WH
Manley Chandler
Batland
Willi
D. Hall
Ralph H. Rockwood
Ralph Hubbard Rockwood
Bath and
Oice
Poultney
Wer
Mr. Rockwood
Oakland
University of Maine
Sigma ‘Chi
Emmeline C. Rockwood
Bernard Dooley
Ralph H. Rockwood, Jr
Palatine, Ill
Smitis
Ellen Smith
Car Funeral Home
Martin v B. Sarge
Robe Carter
Ernest Freeman
Ralf Hilyard
Andrew Kakos
Ows Smith
Allan Spear
Anawar
Furoo
ADEA
Austen
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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