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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1957

Page

2

Kennan on the Soviet Union’s fall and enduring realities

Former diplomat George Kennan predicts in the Saturday Evening Post that the Soviet system is structurally flawed and that Eastern Europe will not endure Soviet domination. He argues Russia cannot sustain control and urges Americans to base policy on long term human nature and political realities.

George Kennan Foreign Service Russia Kennan Soviet Union Institute For Advanced Study Princeton Saturday Evening Post Poland Hungary Joseph Alsop Europe Mr. Kennan Stalin Central

Hoover quote on two chickens and two cars in every pot

In 1928 Herbert Hoover as President proposed two chickens in every pot and two cars in every garage. The quote notes critics mocked the idea, but the article argues history has vindicated Hoover and praises him as a statesman of faith.

Chetek, Wise Herbert Hoover United States Hoover

Georgetown church talk anchors morning service

At the First Baptist church in Georgetown Rev. Warren Harris spoke on the Lords Prayer from St Luke III 13. He outlined three elements of prayer worship daily needs and protection from evil. The church news lists community events and personal items from Georgetown and nearby towns.

Gra-Y Club Organized Saturday At Bath YMCA

The Gra-Y club was organized Saturday afternoon at the Bath YMCA for boys in Phippsburg area. James Hamel was elected president with Joe Harrington as vice president and Robert Dubie as secretary. A program committee including Robert Dubie Norman Dubie and James Hamel will plan winter activities.

Phippsburg James Hamel Gra Y Group Joe Harrington Robert Dubie James McCourt Norman Dube Norman Dubie Boyd Harrington Morse High School Mark Harrington Martin Faton

Funeral for Lloyd Lee Hooker Held at First Baptist

Funeral service for Lloyd Lee Hooker was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 from the First Baptist church with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Pallbearers included Percy Low Harold Carter Elihu Fullerton Cleveland Curtis and Past Department Commanders Maurice Warner and Warry Warner of the Sons of Union Veterans. Body interred in the family lot at Oak Grove.

L. L. Hooker Lloyd Lee Hooker First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Percy, Low Harold Carter Elihu Fullerton Cleveland Curtis Maurice Warner Warry Warner Sons of Union Veterans Oak Grove

Funeral for Harry Thurlow Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral service for Harry Thurlow was conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o clock from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Harold L Allen pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were John P Carey Edward J McMann John Kakos J Haviland Torrey Edward N Hartnett and George Boutin. Body entombed for burial in Oak Grove.

Harry Thurlow Curtis Funeral Home Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church John P. Carey Edward J. McMann John Kakos J. Haviland Torrey Edward N.hartnett George Boutin Oak Grove

Christmas Guests and Visits Across Seguin and Nearby Towns

Seguin families hosted holiday gatherings and visits over the season. Donald and wife shared Christmas dinner with Everett and wife Stevens of Seguinland. Pierce Fuller and children returned to Norwell Massachusetts after vacationing at Georgetown Center. Deborah Shain spent the holiday with parents Charles and Mrs Shain in Marblehead. Paul Wren and companions stayed at Georgetown Center. John D Williams Jr returned on furlough from Camp Lejeune to his parents in Georgetown Center. Mrs Roy Newman and Dorothy Oliver dined with William Todd. Oliver resumed duties at Silver Lake Regional High School. Cathy Brown visited Grace Preble and Clarence Preble at Five Islands house.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Working League William A Todd Harold J. Brown Jr Holly Janie Joyce Michael Oliver Brian Drayton Marjorie Pierce Betsy Savage Brenda Harris Anne Moffatt Cathy Buddie Brown Georgetown Little River Maine Edith Powers Arthur Laskey George Lavkey Jackie Bath Fort Benning Relph Davis Terry Mr. Davis Addie Moulton Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Maud Thayer West Georgetown William A. Todd Exeter N. H Kennebec Point James Oliver Richard Gowen Boston Harold Brown Jr Francis Pierce Five Islands Allen C. Brown Sebisco Estates Robinhood Bath Memorial Hospital Tessim Zorach Timothy Peter Jonathan Roland Peterson Murray Peterson South Bristol Mary Stevens Linwood Georgetown Center Donald Seguinland Everett Stevens Pierce Fuller Norwell Mass Deborah Shain Marblehead Shain Charles Shain Paul Wren Medford Jon Graham Karen Westly John D.williams John Williams Camp Lejeune Roy M. Newman Dorothy W. Oliver Oliver Silver Lake Regional High School Kingston Cathy Brown Grace Allen Preble Clarence Preble

Death of Col Henry W. Owen Jr noted Bath historian

Col Henry Wilson Owen Jr 81 longtime Bath postmaster and prominent citizen died Wednesday at Togus Veterans Hospital after a two week illness. Born April 3 1875 in Bath he rose from Bath High to Bowdoin College and held journalism military and public posts including Bath postmaster from 1921 to 1934 and author of the History of Bath. He served in the Maine National Guard and in World War I attaining full colonel before retiring. He leaves a widow three sons and numerous grandchildren and was active in Freemasonry local libraries and hospital boards.

Henry Wilson Owen, Jr Beth Togus Veterar Hopital Bath Henry W Mary Brown Owen Bath High School Bowdoin College Pei Upinion the Times Hyde Guards Coast Artillery Maine Natonal Guard Owen 240Th Coast Artillery Portland Sagadahoc Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co Bath Players Thespians Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta Camden Norway National Soldiers Hem Togus State Health and Welfare Department Colonel Owen Church of the New Jerusalem Polar Star Lodge No. 114 Patten Free Library Old Folks Home Ellen Turner Edward H Philadelphia William W Loring Air Force Base Limestone Maurice H Maurice Greenland N. H

Death of Robert H Swain at Bath home after long illness

Robert Henry Swain, 74, died Thursday at his Bath residence on 900 High Street. Born March 9, 1882 in Bristol, he was son of Robert M. and Grace James Swain and had lived in Bath nearly all his life. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two in Curtis Funeral Home with burial to follow.

Robert Henry Swain High Street Bristol Robert M Grace James Swain Bath Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Theodule Dube dies in Bath at 65

Theodule Dube 65 a Brunswick native died December 26 at Memorial hospital Bath where he had lived with his son Clarence for three years. Born December 14 1891 he was son of Abel and Emma Fournier Dube. He was married to Virginie Maheux who died thirty years ago. Survived by four sons Clarence Joseph Albert Ernest a daughter Mrs Leon Simard a sister Mrs Yvonne Paradis two brothers and eleven grandchildren.

Theodule Dube Brunswick Memorial Hospital Bath Clarence Dube Abel Emma Fournier Dube Virginie Maheux Dine Bath Iron Works Old Texas Steamship Co Clarence Joseph Albert Ernest Dube Lakeside Ore Leon Simard Lewiston Yvonne Paradis Wilfred Dube Pejepscot

Funeral for Mrs Gertrude Trott 76 Died Dec 26

Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude Trott aged 76 who died after a long illness were held Friday at 1 30 p m from A F Mayo Son funeral residence The Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiated Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich She was born in Bath December 19 1880 daughter of James and Pamela Kennerson widow of Carlton Trott Mrs Trott lived at the Old Ladies Home 800 High Street Grange member Surviving are a son Millard of Waterville a sister Mrs Joseph Oliver of Bath four grandsons and several nieces and one nephew

Gertrude Trott A. F. Mayo & Son Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Bath James Pamela Fowles Kennerson Carlton Trott

Miss Leila J. Oliver Obituary in Bath

Miss Leila J. Oliver 81 died Friday morning at the Old Folks Home after a brief illness. Born May 17 1875 in Bath daughter of Alfred and Nancy Oliver she worked as a milliner and lived in the Winneganee district. She attended the Baptist church and was a member of the South End P T A. Survived by brother Robert Oliver of Gorham and grand niece Mrs Rodney Jones Bath.

Leila J. Oliver Bath Alfred Nancy Oliver Winneganee

Funeral services for Mrs Genevieve Hosmer held at church

Funeral services were conducted at 9 a m Friday at Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence followed by a Requiem High Mass at St Marys church officiated by Rev Father James Morrissey Bearers named Joseph Wilson William Boyland Lewis Prentiss John Keegan Jr Entombment at Oak Grove

Genevieve Hosmer Arthur F. Mayo & Son St. Mary’s Church James Morrissey Joseph Wilson William Boyland Lewis Prentiss John Keegan Oak Grove

Funeral service for Col Henry W Owen Jr at Church of the New Jerusalem

Funeral service for Col Henry W Owen Jr held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the New Jerusalem with Rev Louis A Dole officiating. Bearers were Reuben C Walker George Harding F Waldo Marshall and Howard P Holmes. Burial in family lot at Oak Grove in the Spring.

Henry W. Owen, Jr Church of the New Jerusalem Louis A. Dole Reuben C. Walker George Harding F. Waldo Marshall Howard P. Holmes Oak Grove

Funeral services for Gertrude Trott held at Mayo Funeral

Funeral services for Gertrude Trott were conducted at 1 30 Friday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral residence with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers were Earl Kennerson Harvey Rowe Malcolm Trott and Merle Trott. Entombment was at Oak Grove.

Gertrude Trott Arthur F

Substituting Juice for Water in Lemon Gelatin

A kitchen tip suggests replacing part of the water with orange juice when making lemon flavored gelatin to add bright flavor and extra nutrition. The note emphasizes balancing sweetness and texture while preserving the gelatin set.

Lloyd Hooker Dies Here Saturday Evening

Funeral services were held for Lloyd Lee Hooker 78 who died Saturday evening at Memorial hospital. A charter member of T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans and past division commander, Hooker was a Bath native and longtime resident. Surviving are his widow Eva During Hooker a son and three grandchildren all of Bath two daughters and a sister. He was a deacon of First Baptist church and founder of its men’s Bible class. External affiliations included Solar lodge F and A M Montgomery and St Bernard Chapter RAM and Dunlap Commandery. Funeral conducted Tuesday at 3 30 p m at First Baptist Church.

Walter &. Norton Walter I. Norton Bath Memorial Hospital Norton Torrey Roller Hyde Windlass Co Polar Star Lodge of Masons Mt. Vernon Council Montgomery & St. Bernard Arch Dunlap Commandery Lincoln Lodge Sasanoa Tribe Red Men The American Poultry Association Modern Woodmen of America Bath Aerie of Eagles Mr. Norton Bath John Carrie Jewell Norton Ida Martin Norton Herbert Massachusetts Everett and Victor Guy Norton Portland Carrie Davis Louise Norton Brunswick Clarence Raymond Arsenault Miami Fla Lewis Arsenault Cocoa Beach Leo Arsenault Redlands Calif Arlene McConnell Buffalo N. Y Alice Gregory Louisville F. Norman Norton New Jersey Francis W. Norton Lloyd Lee Hooker Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Hooker T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans Charles Annie Church Hooker Old People’s Baptist Church Solar Lodge Montgomery and St. Bernard R.A.C Eva During Hooker Lloyd Hooker This City Sharon Lois Beverly Ann Carol Lee Hooker

William H Powers dies at 71 in Brunswick obituary

Funeral services for William H Powers 71 who died Saturday night at Maine Medical Center Portland were held at 9 am Wednesday at Church of St Charles Borromeo Brunswick. Born in Bath he was son of Charles L and Alice May Powers and lived in East Brunswick since 1915. He worked at Howard Cigar Bath 1910 1915 and as motorman for Lewiston Bath and Brunswick Street Railway. He and his wife ran a roadside produce business and an inn on Old Bath road after moving to Brunswick. Before retirement in 1954 he worked as machinist at Bath Iron Works for 13 years. He was a member of the Eagles and Colonial Club in Bath. Dora Footer Powers East Brunswick and one son William H Powers Jr. are named in the obituary.

William H. Powers Maine Medical Center Portland Church of St. Charles Borromeo Brunswick Bath Charles L Alice May Powers East Howard Cigar Co Old Lewiston

Bath man Harry M Thurlow 64 dies after long illness

Harry M Thurlow a lifelong Bath resident died Monday morning in East Braintree Massachusetts after a lengthy illness. Born November 8 1892 in Bath he worked at Bath Box Co and Bath Iron Works Corp. He was active in Masons and Elks and attended Corliss Street Baptist church. Survived by cousins Bertram Willis Leora Fowles Cecil Brown plus several others. He formerly served three years in Bath city government and was past noble grand of Lincoln Lodge I O O F.

Harry M. Thurlow Bath East Braintree Mass John N Frances Worrey Thurlow Bath Box Co Bath Iron Works Corp Corliss Street Baptist Church Bertram E. Willis Leora Fowles Cecil Brown Thurlow Bath City Lincoln Lodge

Alfred H. Bunker dies after long illness at 141 Maine Street Brunswick

Alfred H. Bunker, 67, former Bath resident, died at his home in Brunswick after a long illness. Born January 2, 1889 in Brockton, he worked in Hyde Windlass Co. propeller department until retirement 20 years ago. A past noble grand of Lincoln Lodge 10 I O C F Harriet Blake Bunker and sister Alice M. Bunker of Boston survive. Funeral Wednesday at A Mayo & Son with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating and entombment at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Alfred H. Bunker Bath Maine Street Brunswick Brockton Mass Herbert Mary Holmes Bunker Bunker Hyde Windlass Co Lincoln Lodge C.F Harriet Blake Bunker

CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASER

A newspaper style item lists numerous cryptic crossword clues across and down with enumerations and hints, followed by a sample cryptogram quotation LONGFELLOW and a Lincoln quote. It includes instruction about solving the cryptoquote and mentions a KING FEATURES syndicate distribution.

Lincoln King Features Syndicate

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