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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
1
The ICC ruling outlaws the hot cargo clause used by unions to block shipments over labor disputes. It requires common carriers to provide service and transport all freight per tariffs, even amid picket lines or union pressure. The decision curbs union coercion and expands carrier duties nationwide.
A Journal of the American Medical Association article examines how researchers, scientists, and doctors often find major advances by accident. It cites Fleming's penicillin, van Leeuwenhoek's bacteria discovery, cowpox leading to immunity, a Paris physician's stethoscope insight, and saccharine development. The piece notes serendipity blends luck with alert, purposeful observation.
The Chamber of Commerce urged reducing non-defense government programs to meet costs without higher taxes. It argued parcel post should cover its costs through commercial accounting and charges set by the ICC and CAB, and that military aid spending pressures justify trimming tax-exempt government services to avoid inflation.
Lothar Teeter, former sub cabinet official now Indiana industrial executive in Tagerstown, warns that tax cuts threaten socialism. Speaking for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce before the House Ways and Means committee, he advocates trimming non-essentials to fund essentials and laments not being a congressman himself.
Rev Warren Harris delivered a Sunday Scripture lesson on doubt and discouragement with themes of the soul's conflict and conquest, stressing that those on the Lord's side have sanctuary. The issue also covers a wedding at Georgetown parsonage, community meetings, school budget planning, a basketball win over Phippsburg, art show acceptances, and multiple brief personal notes about residents and visitors.
Suburb Civic club members met at High Street home of Mrs Llnyd Rogers to finalize plans for a cooked foods sale held Friday. The program committee announced a swap party at the January 21 meeting at Mrs Duncan Farrell's home with members Mrs Esther Williams Mrs John Moore Mrs Mila Morse and Mrs Robert Manson. Following the business meeting the group played the game Whats My Line.
Bath Lodge of Elks plans initiation for twelve candidates at Thursday night meeting at 8 o'clock with a 6 30 supper. Exalted Ruler Ronald J Emero urges a strong turnout for meal and meeting. The note ends with history of Clara Barton retiring in 1904 as president of the American Red Cross.
D Wallace MacDonald has returned to his Washington street home after a stay as a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.
Local club members met with Mrs. Thomas Watson and shared refreshments and a social hour. January 28 plans include a meeting with Mrs Dennis Moore. The article lists numerous residents visiting, hosting, and attending events across Bath, Georgetown, Sagadance Bay, and surrounding areas, including sports results for Georgetown basketball and several family and community activities.
Dense fog and rough ocean conditions lingered along Bay Point with high tides obscuring Pond Island. Several ill children returned to school last week while local sightings note activity around Brunswick Naval Air Station and nearby residents.
A new Princeton research center named the Princeton Panel will teach and study how American capitalism serves social moral and economic values. It plans to bring scholars to examine how the market can be a democratic process where consumer choices empower housewives to influence producers.
The North Center PTA Monday night discussed recreation as a panel topic moderated by Donald N. Small. Duncan Farrell spoke on school facilities with Roy Lutz Jr and Mrs William A Niss on Boy and Girl Scout recreation needs.
Ralph Ro Whittum, a former Woolwich resident and former Agricultural Editor of the Lewiston Daily Sun and Evening Journal, is named Special Assistant to the Master of the Maine State Grange. He will tour the state, investigate problems, and handle assignments while remaining publicity director for the State Grange.
Grace Episcopal church school teachers met at Seymour house for the monthly session. The annual church school and treasurer’s report were presented, and two collapsible round tables with 24 folding kindergarten chairs were purchased for the Primary department.
Rainbow Assembly Advisory Board at Masonic Temple named officers for the coming year. Officers include chaplain Judy Libby musical Mary Fleming station of love Deborah Law rence religion Lorita Bailey nature Martha Pratt immortality Janice Card fidelity Nancy Temple patriotism Margaret Mitchell service Bette Aikenhead inner observer Jan McMann outer observer Sandra Perkins choir director Joyce Ring. Installation set for Monday 8 o'clock. Rainbow Advisory Board and mother advisor to be installed. Alaska fur seals tagged by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to trace movements.
Miss Grace Rackley of Topsham spoke to the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Wesley church about life in the leprosarium in Jos Nigeria. She plans to return in late March to resume work as a laboratory technician for the Sudan Interior Mission.
Mr. Joseph C. Smith of this City was the guest speaker at the Friday afternoon Lilies Aid of Winterstreet Congregations church meeting. Hostesses included Mrs. Firmer Potter Mrs. Alten Gerry Mrs. Alice Shorey and Mrs Roy Akeley. Mrs Arthur K Purington led devotions with Mrs. Arthur M. Sowker at the piano. An audio meeting with luncheon is planned for next Friday with Mrs. Bowker and Mrs Potter leading. Tea was served with Mrs. Bowker and Mrs. Joan Sylvester pouring.
The Ladies Hebrew Society met at the Washington Street home of Mrs. Joseph Smith to install officers for the ensuing war. Officers installed were Mrs. Loris Potlock president Mrs Abraham Kramer vice president Mrs Donald Povich secretary Mrs Kurt Diamant treasurer Mrs Abraham Greenblatt corresponding secretary and Mrs Samuel Levin immediate Past President and chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mrs Potlock presented Mrs Levin with a traveling kit. The hostess gave a book report and refreshments were served.
William J. Curran is named acting assistant postmaster of the Bath post office by Postmaster Edward J Hartnett. A Bath native, Curran joined the Postal Service in 1938, served in the Army Postal Service in WWII, and has prior local service as a substitute clerk. William N. McKellar is appointed a substitute clerk in Bath, a Morse High graduate of 1949 who served in the Army and worked at the A P store.
Members of the Inner Wheel plan a 12 30 p m Thursday gathering at Mrs E O Barsness home on Middle street for a pot luck luncheon. Each member should bring a surprise covered dish or salad. Rolls and dessert will be provided by hostesses Mrs Frederick D Hill Mrs Lynn M Bussey and Mrs Donald J Emero
Sgt. 1/¢ William F. Barter and Mrs Barter arrive from West Point New York to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Reginald Barter at 65 Denny Road. After a brief stay they head to Kentucky for two months duty before sailing to Germany for a two year tour with the Army.
Winfield Scott Snell died at his home 25 Office Drive after a brief illness. Born May 15, 1906 in Fairfield, he was a son of Walter E. and Leora Ireland Snell. He directed Win Snell's Orchestra, worked as sheet metal worker at Bath Iron Works, and previously was a lab technician in Bucksport. Surviving are his wife Madelyn Tibbetts Snell, two sons Russell H. of Bath and Dana W. of Savannah, Ga., a daughter Bettina Jones of Portland, three brothers, three grandchildren, and other relatives.
John FH Mallett 85 died Sunday at his Bath home 14 Walker Street. Prayers were held Tuesday at A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Born in Nova Scotia August 6 1673 he lived in Bath most of his life. He worked for a Brooklyn drydock company and later Bath Iron Works. Survived by son John Mallett Pomona California six daughters and five grandchildren three great grandchildren.
Mrs Florence M Robinson 59 former Bath and Boothbay Harbor resident died January 9 in Providence R I. She was widow of Harry N Robinson born Bath April 7 1898 daughter of Randall and Elizabeth Leonard lived in Providence 13 years as a practical nurse. Survived by five sons and four daughters and 28 grandchildren. burial Ocean View cemetery Boothbay Harbor.
The Italian State Railways offers a 20 day unlimited mileage ticket priced at 48 dollars for third class and 72 dollars for first class. The pass allows travel across routes without mileage limits within the validity period.
Mrs. Linwood S. Boardman was elected president and led St. Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church in setting plans. Committee chairs include Refreshments Mrs. Clinton V. Owen, Flower Fund Mrs. Charlies Swearingen, Bath Council reps Mrs. Cecil Fullerton and Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees, Work Committee chairman Mrs. Raymond Vachon with assistants, Devotions Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs, Utilities Mrs. Robert Jewell, United Bank offering and mission box Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead, and Program Mrs. Warren F. Hawley and Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees. Refreshments served by Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Elizabeth Mayo.
Morse High School will present The Family Nobody Wanted at 8 p.m. February 6 in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Phyllis Wright, the lighthearted comedy carries a subtle plea for racial understanding and features a large cast including Daniel Westermeier Kathleen Watson Frederick Clark Joan Wart Robert Staples Edee Sinclair Weather McClure Jon Paisley Carole Mank Margaret Gallant Aili Jewett Judith Ache Patricia Hathorne Loreii Peces Duane Farser Garry Meiter and Clarence Peces.
Funeral services for Guy Stewart 65 retired lieutenant of the Auburn Fire Department were held at 9 am Tuesday at Conley and Coyne funeral home Lewiston followed by a requiem high mass at St Patrick s church. Stewart died Sunday at Central Maine General hospital Lewiston. Survived by Mary Cardigan Stewart tn sons Lt Leslie F Stewart Auburn Police Department Lt Bernard FE Stewart Auburn Fire Department a daughter Mrs Florence T Larrabee Bath and four grandchildren.
Funeral services for Winfield S Snell, a well known local musician, were held Monday at 1 30 p m at the Funeral Home of Lesief Shumway with the Rev Martin v B Sargent officiating. Daniel C Wakefield of 624 Washington Street is listed as a surgical patient at the Osteopathic Hospital in Waterville.
Mrs. Raymond Davis of Valley Road is hospitalized with pneumonia at Memorial Hospital.
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