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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

2

Congress Will Shape Taxes And Spending In 85th Congress

The issue previews a life spending Congress with high military and general spending. It forecasts total appropriations near 72 billion dollars yearly, minimal tax cuts, and likely passage of defense, foreign aid, drought relief, and refugee measures, while unlikely to pass tax relief for small business and broader civil rights tightening.

LS Nees Congress Progresis Magazin U.S

Water power plan for Niagara Falls stalled by socialism

Years of delay since a treaty opened Niagara River hydro development for 400 million dollars. NY utility groups urge Congress to pass enabling legislation for private development, stalled by the NY Power Commission and court confusion. National Review urges action to avoid government control and keep costs to taxpayers low.

Canada Niagara River Falls Nho New York New York State Power Commission Federal Power Comission Congress National Review House Senate

Presidents budget hints at Vice President residence

The budget mentions an official VP home but the Blair House in Washington remains government owned and maintained for distinguished guests, including potential vice presidential house guests, though the proposal is deemed unnecessary. Blair House is the President Truman era dwelling during White House renovations.

Blair House Truman White House

Georgetown Church Talk and Local Notes in Georgetown

Morning service at First Baptist feature Rev. Warren Harris on the godly man as in Psalm 27. Church business meeting set for Friday in the vestry. Working Teague and many local residents mentioned with birthdays, visits, and travels. Personal items include guests, road crews, and neighborhood updates across Georgetown Center and surrounding towns.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Harris Joseph Higgins Bath Harry S. Horne Florence Woodside Dorothy Stuart Alfred Rowe Rowe Georgetown P T.A Central School Beatrice Adams Topsham Georgetown William Bisseth Siefrid Carlstrom Walthai, Mass Bisseths Georgetown Center Harold Hunt Wiscasset Walter Powers Alvah C. Reynolds Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Reynolds William Zorach Brooklyn N. Y Robinhood Florida Albert Deermont Chipley

Community notices report local club meetings and hospital news

Five Islands Good Neighbor club met with Mrs Lulu Fianna on Tuesday evening last week. The brief session was followed by a social hour and refreshments. The Ladies Bible Class meets this week with Mrs Harlan Pinkham. Baptist church officers were dedicated during a Thursday service. Little Eagles met at Edith Moore’s home for a social hour and fundraising blocks. Several Bath residents visited or were visited, including hospital patients at Brighton and Bath Memorial, with neighbors sending greetings and notes.

Good Neighbor Club Lulu. Fianna Orville Bowe Henry Moore Dennis Moore Thomas Watson Harlan Pinkham Philip Pinkham Victor Pinkhilimn Orville Rowe S Georgia Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Harlan Pinkhamn The Baptist Church Warren Harris Little Eagles Club Edith Moore Wede Bath Evelyn Pinkhiate

Citywide Youth Night Planned at YMCA March 16

The Greater Babe Youth Cone announces a citywide Youth Night at the local YMCA on March 16 featuring speakers hymn sings and religious films. A committee of arrangement includes Owen Tolman Walter Upham Margaret Mitchell Yvonne Crosby Judith Ashe and Jack Wallace.

Micreh Lf Greater Babe Youth Cone Youth Owen Tolman Walter Upham Margaret Mitchell Yvonne Crosby Judith Ashe Jack Wallace Priscilla Marble Phippsbury

Board of Registration Offices Open This Week

The Board of Registration of Voters will maintain office hours through Saturday and next Monday for voter enrollment and list corrections. Located in city hall, hours are 9 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5, and 7 to 9:15 pm through Saturday and Monday. The election is Feb 11 with two contests: Ward 5 council seat between Edward J. Iiee and incumbent Stanley R. Hunter, and Board of Education race involving Oliver W. Bell and Robert A. Peabody against incumbent Robert J. Perry.

Board of Registration of Voters City Hall Edward J. Iiee Stanley R. Hunter Couuncilman Oliver W. Bell Robert A. Peabody Robert J. Perry Board of Education

Return to George town home after long Bradford vt visit

A brief note states they have returned to their George town home following a lengthy visit with family in Bradford, Vermont.

Georgetown Bradford, Vt

Clement McMahan dies after double pneumonia in Bath

Clement McMahan of Arrow sie died Monday night at Bath Memorial hospital from double pneumonia. He spent most of his 83 years in the Riggsville and Five Islands area. Survived by his widow two sons Walter and Vincent a daughter Mrs Ella Hatstat a grandson Edwin Hatstat two brothers and four sisters.

Clement McMahan MacMahan Island Bath Memorial Hospital Riggsville Robinhood Five Islands Walter Vincent Ella Hatstat Edwin Hatstat Arrowsie

Youth Fellowship Rally Set At Wesley Methodist Saturday

Medomak district youth groups plan a Saturday rally at Wesley Methodist Church with 4 pm registration and a 5 30 pm supper by the Scot Fellowship. Miss Yvonne Crosby and John Haley oversee sign‑in and film discussion on outreach, followed by a business session announcing new adult advisor vacancy.

Wesley Methodist Conneil Wesley M. Y. Ff Yvonne Crosby Medomak Wesley Church WoMbes Crosby John Haley Max Munro Amenitie New Harbor Ad Rapid Pond Roger Wiha Crosby Wises Ronn Lenn School For Proud Men Slorm University of Life Priscilla Mirble Mrchyche Christian Citizenship Robert Jogard Coie An

Teachers Convene Full Day Workshop At Junior High

A February 11 workshop at the Junior High School on election day engages Bath school teachers. Topics include standardized testing, elementary reading, remedial reading, and a general assembly at 2 45 p m with staff from Portland Boston University and state education leaders.

Bath Vatem Margaret Allen Portland Roca Boston University Prof Maye Dr. Allen Mary Jane Jack Constiltant Scott, Foresman & Co Margaret Pattershall State Department of Education Miss Jack Miss Jacek Pattershall

March of Dimes Mailers Urged Returns This Week

Sagadahoc County residents are asked to complete and return March of Dimes mailers this week to campaign headquarters. Campaign Director Philip E. Wyman notes only 30 percent have been returned and urges prompt action to aid polio victims who received late vaccines.

Sagadahoc County March of Dimes Philip E. Wyman Wyman

Hersom announces birth of Charlene Bethany

Mr and Mrs Conrad Hersom announce the birth of a daughter on January 22 at St Johns Hospital Lowel Massachusetts The baby weighed six pounds nine ounces and has been named Charlene Bethany Mrs Hersom is the former Jane Allen of Bath.

Conrad Hersom St. John’s Hospital Lowel Mass Charlene Bethany Hersom Jane Allen Bath

Bath Memorial hospital patient seeks visitors

Ernest Pinkham of Woolwich, formerly of Bath, is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital and would appreciate visits from friends.

Ernest. Pinkham Woolwich Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Rod And Gun Club Names Committees For Year

Sagada Rod, Gun and Skeet Association elected committees at the Thursday meeting led by President Jarvis W. Snyder. Films on woodcock and duck hunting were shown, including a Merrymeeting Bay Georgetown duck hunt by Philip Day.

Jarvis W. Snyder Woodcock Sagadahoe Emery Freeman Edward Jaquith Chester Lorentsen Arthur Mihalos John Bowie Ralph Baker Arthur Mihaalos Donald King Warren Leask Sam Lakin, Jr Bertram Leask George Ames, Jr William Leask Burt Cousins Lovell Staples George Cousins Arthur King Leonard Malon

Winter Street Ladies Aid Reports All Day Session

The Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with a slide program by Susie Clark featuring East Coast sites from Washington to Florida. Plans were made for a February 28 Calendar Supper, co chairmen were named for an Apron committee vacancy, and a stamp display by David Alkazin highlighted the event. Hostesses for next Friday afternoon were named, with several members assisting.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Edward B. Smith Clarente Fullerton Marion Berry Horace Ward Arthur Bowker Homer Potter Harry Horne Munroe Carlton Fred Hooper Walter H. Bowker Joseph Coss Edward Hawley Anna Hill Horace G. Morse Clifford B. Wilband Roy Akeley Raymond Welch Alice Shorey David Alkazin Aid Edgar Leavitt W. H. McGlinchy Carl Swanton Scott Golder Sarah Adams

New 3 cent stamp honors Coast and Geodetic Survey

The Post Office will issue a blue 3-cent stamp on February 11, 1957 from Seattle to mark the Coast and Geodetic Survey 150th anniversary. It will come in sheets of 50, with 120 million stamps authorized. first day covers available to collectors through Seattle Post Office with specific envelope and payment instructions.

Post Office Department Seattle, Wash Coast and Geodetic Survey Seattle 1 Wash Philatelic Agency Post Office Dept Washington D. C

St Marys Guild Works On Hospital Sewing

Members of St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church met Tuesday evening at the parish house to continue the hospital sewing project. Vice president Mrs Cecil Fullerton presided in the absence of Mrs Raymond Vachon. Refreshments were served by Mrs Edward W Bridgham and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Cecil Fullerton Raymond Vachon Edward W. Bridgham Wilmer I. Voorhees

Crossword and cryptogram full page featuring quotes

A newspaper page presents a large crossword with across and down clues, a cryptogram titled Here is how to work it, and a Churchill quotation. The Cryptogram shows letter substitutions and hints about solving methods. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

King Features Syndicate

Obituary of Dr Ralph H McNary prominent Massachusetts dentist

Word was received here Saturday of the death of Dr Ralph H McNary 60 a prominent Massachusetts dentist and a well known Summer resident of West Bath. Dr McNary died early Saturday morning at the Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead. He had been in failing health for the past year. Dr McNary made his home at 270 Humphrey Street Marblehead. Born in Boston August 26 1896 he was the son of Mr and Mrs John H McNary. He was educated in Foxboro and Chelsea Mass schools and was graduated from Tufts Dental College. At the time of his death he was a member of the staff of the Boston State Hospital. Surviving in addition to his parents are his widow Mrs Susan M Bates McNary of Marblehead one daughter Mrs M P Clough 3rd of Marblehead one son John H McNary Manchester Conn and a sister in law Mrs Loring D Small West Dr McNary was well known in this vicinity having been a Summer visitor in Quaker Point and Sabino for many years.

Ralph H. McNary Massachusetts West Bath McNary Mary Alley Hospital Marblehead Humphrey Street Boston John H. McNary Foxboro Chelsea Mass Tufts Dental College Boston State Hospital Susan M Bates) McNary M. P. Clough Manchester Conn Loring D. Small Dr. McNary Quaker Point Sabino

Elizabeth Bousefield dies in Bangor hospital

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bousefield 47 wife of Reverend Neal Bousefield of Barr Harbor died in a Bangor hospital Friday. A Calais native active in church work and Maine Seacoast Mission she is survived by her husband a son James and daughter Martha Jane Bousefield. Funeral Tuesday at Bar Harbor with 1 30 p m committal at Laurel Grove cemetery Woolwich.

Elizabeth Bousefield Elizabeth B. Bousefield Neal Bousefield Barr ® Harbor Bangor Calais Bousefield Maine Seacoast Mission James University of Maine Martha Jane Bousefield WAC Fort Sam Houston Texas

Carrie M Wyman dies at 73 in Bath nursing home

Carrie May Wyman 73 widow of Page A Wyman died Saturday night in a Bath area nursing home. Born October 23 1883 in Phippsburg she was daughter of John F and Mary Leavitt McIntire educated in Phippsburg schools and lived in Bath 39 years. Survived by four sons Elkanah Wyman Philip Lawrence all of Bath a daughter Madeline Bridges Bath four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Carrie May Wyman Page A. Wyman Phippsburg John F Mary Leavitt McIntire Wyman Bath Winter Street Congregational Church Elkanah Wyman Forrest Philip Lawrence Madeline’ Bridges

Joseph Label 84 former Bath resident dies in Richmond

Joseph Label 84 a retired sawmill employer and former Bath resident died Friday night in a Richmond nursing home where he had been a patient for months. Born December 16 1872 in Tingwick Quebec he was son of Joseph and Hilda Dargie Label. He lived in Bath with nephew Peter Lebel before moving to Richmond where he resided with another nephew Arthur Gebel. He had also lived in Waldoboro since coming to this country at age five.

Joseph Label Bath Richmond Tingwick Quebec Joseph Hilda Dargie Label Label Arthur Gebel Peter Lebel Waldoboro Canada

Clement V. MacMahan of Arrow sie dies at 83

Clement V. MacMahan of Arrow Seis, a retired farmer, died Wednesday night at Bath Memorial Hospital at age 83. Born Georgetown May 4, 1873, he was a son of George and Elizabeth Labree MacMahan. He leaves wife Ella F. MacMahan, two sons Vincent Jr and Walter of Arrowsic, daughter Ella Hatstat of Arrowsic, two brothers Charles H. MacMahan of Georgetown and Horace MacMahan of Trevett, and four sisters Adelaide Stott Edith Powers Ruby MacMahan and Henrietta Carpenter. Funeral service Thursday at 10 a.m. from A. F. Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with entombment at Oak Grove. Visiting hours 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. until service.

Clement V. Macmahan Clement Macmahan Arrowsie Bath Memorial Hospital Georgetown George Elizabeth Labree MacMahan Ella F. MacMahan Vincent, Jr Walter Arrowsic Ella Hatstat Charles H. MacMahan Horace MacMahan Trevett Adelaide Stott Edith Powers Ruby MacMahan Bath Henrietta Carpenter Titisville F. Mayo and Son Oak Grove

Bath man James W. Jordan dies at 73

James W. Jordan, 73, lifelong Bath resident, died Wednesday night in a local nursing home. Born April 29, 1883, to John and Esther Emery Jordan, he attended Bath schools and worked a bakery wagon, then for Howard Tobacco Co for over three years, later in the state liquor store. There are no survivors.

James W. Jordan Bath John and Esther Emery Jordan Howard Tobacco Co

Funeral service for Joseph Label at St Marys church

Funeral service for Joseph Label was held at St Mary's Roman Catholic church with Requiem Mass at 9 30 a m conducted by Rev John E Bellefontaine. Bearers included Arthur Lebel John Lebel Edwin Lebel Peter Lebel Eugene Lebel and Francis Lebel, nephews of the deceased. Body entombed for burial at Calvary cemetery in the spring.

Joseph Label A. F. Mayo & Son St. Mary’s

Carrie Wyman Funeral Held at Curtis Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie M. Wyman were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Curtis funeral home with Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent officiating. Bearers were Harold Ward, John Berry, Elmer Morse and Waldo Weston Jr. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Carrie M. Wyman Curtis Funeral Home Martin Vb. Sargent Harold Ward John Berry Elmer Morse Waldo Weston, Jr Oak Grove

Funeral services for James W. Jordan held Saturday

James W. Jordan’s funeral was held Saturday at 1.30 p.m. at the Leslie C. Shumway funeral home. Rev. Craig H. Richards of Central Congregational Church officiated. Entombment followed in Oak Grove.

James W. Jordan Leslie C. Shumway Craig H. Richards Central Congregational Church Oak Grove

Committal Service for Mrs Bousfield Set for 1 P M

Committal services for Mrs M E Bousfield wife of Rev N Bousfield superintendent of the Maine Seacoast Mission will be conducted at Laurel Grove cemetery Woolwich at 1 p m Tuesday instead of 1 30 as previously announced.

Mrag Elizabeth B. Bousfield Neal Bousfield Maine Seacoast Mission Laurel Grove Woolwich

Forget-Me-Not Brownies Create Snapshot Albums

Last week's meeting at Central church parish house focused on assembling snapshot albums. Each Scout chose a different wallpaper pattern for booklet covers and pasted them onto cardboard, producing a variety of attractive albums as a start to their year’s photograph collection.

Forget-Me-Not Brownies Central Church Parish House

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