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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1959

Page

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TVA Expansion Threat Described as Economic Monster

The piece warns Congress to reject measures empowering TVA to issue 750 million dollars in bonds arguing the agency is already a hydro and steam power giant. It claims TVA could become an uncontrolled economic entity, threatening private industry and budget controls. The article likens TVA to a government beast growing beyond its original mandate.

TVA Uncle Sam Tennessee TWA Corp U.S. Court of Appeals Muscle Shoals TWA Free World Congress TVA Corp Treasury Department

Should We Abolish The States In Wage Law Debate

The piece argues against extending the federal minimum wage to local retail and service workers. It recalls FDR and Black supporting local regulation for purely local businesses. It asserts federal reach into local life would erode state sovereignty and calls for preserving state roles.

Franklin Roosevelt Senate Labor Black Justice Black The Supreme Court

Chicago traffic violators mostly unfit to drive says AMA notes

The American Medical Association News reports that 106 traffic violators examined by Chicago Municipal Court's Psychiatric Institute found only 12 fit to drive. Ten had organic brain conditions, 11 had mental illness or chronic alcoholism, 16 emotionally unstable, 5 senile, 7 sociopathic, and 13 had acute alcoholic episodes.

The American Medical Association Chicago Psychiatric Institute

Editors pick strongest 1960 party tickets poll

Congressional Quarterly surveyed editors nationwide on the strongest GOP and Democratic tickets. Nixon led the Republican list with Rockefeller second, while Adlai Stevenson topped the Democratic side followed by Kennedy.

Congressional Quarterly Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Adlai Stevenson Kennnedy

Clergy conduct services as community turns out for July events

Georgetown notes Sunday worship at First Baptist with Rev Ernest Roberts and Rev Charles Arbuthnot. Summer activities include an organ memorial drive, Robinhood church sermons by Rev Oliver W Bell, and a public auction for the fire department at Georgetown Central school. Community members host visitors, attend plays, and join Fourth of July gatherings across Robinhood and Marrtown.

Ernest Roberts First Baptist Church Charles Arbuthnot Roberts Jesus Jesus Christ Juy 1 Robinhood Church Oliver W. Bell Bath Bell Eugene Reynolds Edith Laskey Jason Schoener F. W. Lickfield Quincy Calhoun Cottage Indian Point Calhoun Home Georgetown Old Town Hall Clarence B. Hill Marion Clarke Sharon Mass Norway Brunswick Summer Playhouse Melwin Davis Sabattus Elwyn Hennessey Morris Levine Joan West Georgetown Edwin Way Teale Connecticut Roy Newman Dorothy Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins James Oliver Leo Redfern Durham N. Hs Frank Redfern Ira St. Lawrence Berlin N. H William Calvert Webster Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Earl Williams Ayer Ethel B. Patterson Arthur Shell Michael Ruth W. Henry Harry Horne Douglas O’tuck Veazie Herne Carl Gardner Seattle Wash Guy R. Snowe Snowe Marrtown Orin Winn Washington, DC

Temptation and Revival Highlight Local Services

Large crowd attends Second Baptist worship as Rev Ernest Roberts preaches on Temptation with Luke 4 1 14. He urges Christlike living through faith guidance and daily obedience. Evening revival notes lead by Roberts with Baptist Youth outing at Old Orchard and week events at Reid State Park plus a busy roster of local residents visiting, traveling, and hosting over July in Malden Island Georgetown and surrounding areas.

Earle Hagan Lawrence Lowell Raymon Reid Reid State Park Bath John D. Williams Linda Cynthia Ronald Atwood Susan Old Town Atwoods Williams Myron Kelsea Auburn Chester G. Kelsea Seguinland Robert Paradis New Hampshire Arthur Gilman James Oliver Oliver Mas. Boynton Watch Damarisca Pemaquid Short Hills N. J FE. F. Hussar Wiscasset Rose McClafferty McMahan Island Sigfried Carlstrom Donna Waltham Mass Zisseth Robinhood Carlstr Joyce Donna Clifford Winn Betsy Sumter Marrtown Edwin Hammond Andover Wheeler Cottage McMahon Island Benjamin Spock MccMahon Island Charlie Byron Safford Miss Shaw West Georgetown William Bingham Chaplin Falls Ohio Ralph Becker Benjamin Riggs Portland Stummer Daniel S. Elliot H. D. Penley Paris Hill William Zoruch Albert Deermont Adolph Spear Rebecca Hourwich Reyher New York City Jason Schoener Oakland Calif Melvin Harry D. Carney Berlin Gordon Gillis Bathway Edward Y. Blewett Center Second Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Jesus God Christ Baptist Youth Fellowship Shir«y Pinkham Old Orchard Malden Island Southport Georgia Watson Peter Stevens Ricky Reynolds Billy Kelley Jack Joyce Young Alvin Moore Denise Moore Susan Dickens Debby Ricky Carey Carl Rowe Kenny LaRose David Pierce Georgia Edith Moore Laurie Dickens Camilla Thibodeau Russell Boynton

Obituary of John T. Wilson 56 former boxer and Bath Iron Works worker

John T. Wilson 56 died Friday in his Portland apartment from gas self harm per Medical Examiner Wilbur F. Leighton. A Battle Creek New York native, he lived in Bath since 1934 with Navy service 1919 to 1921 and boxing fame in his early years. He worked at Bath Iron Works until 1958 and later as a Mercy Hospital kitchen staff.

John T. Wilson Bath Iron Works Portland Wilbur F. Leighton Battle Creek N. Y James Minnie Wisker Wilsor Wilson Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Beth Mercy Hospital

Thomas E. Spicer 62 Bath native dies at Boston home

Thomas E. Spicer formerly of Bath, age 62, died at his Boston residence 37 Appleton Street. He worked many years at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Born in Canada to Joshua and Olive Ellsworth Spicer, he moved to Bath young, attended Morse High, and is survived by his widow Freda Spicer of Boston, a son Thomas Jr. of California, brothers Lewis E. Spicer of Bath and Robert H. Spicer of Woolwich, and half brother Herbert Nickerson of Gloucester.

Thomas E. Spicer Bath Appleton Street Boston Charlestown Navy Yard Mr. Spicer Canada Joshua Olive Ellsworth Spicer Morse High School Freda Spicer Thomas, Jr California Lewis E. Spicer Robert H. Spicer Woolwich Herbert Nickerson Gloucester Mass

James T Bonney 84 Bath resident dies after illness

James T. Bonney 84 of 1 Union Street Court Bath died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Bath most of his life and was retired from Hyde Windlass Co in 1952. Survived by widow Annie Strout Bonney a daughter and a son four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services for a relative in Newburyport Mass were attended by Mr and Mrs Stephen Jones of Denny Road.

Boston Hen Island Harold Cranshaw Cranshaw Cottage Charles B. Rugg Arived Malden Island Ruggs Cyndeth Hodgdon Boat Yard Boothbay F. Marsena Butts Lincoln Mass M. Parker Butts West Newton Weston Stephen Martha Irving Eslck Greenfield Andrew W Wales Lincoln Mass Quincy W. Wales England Continent Frederic H. Butts II Ruth Deborah Fritz Wellesley Butts Camp Butts Island Home Club Richard Walker Arthur Walker Rhode Island Thomas Cottage Peter Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Sally Campbell Gardiner Harold Pinkham Bath Iron Works Philip Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Congress Sportswear Co Bath Dennis Moore Robinhood Marina Bobby Pierce Tommy Watson MacMahan Island Lulu Hanna Clayton Raphael Higgins Sagadahoc Bay John D. Williams Cynthia Linda Georgetown Lloyd Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Litchfield Baptist Church Howard Roberts Litchfield Gordon Gary Ivan Pinkham Russell Harford Warner Eustis Newton Sedgemere Road Dana Burks Walpole Eustis Roundee Camden Olsen Berry Ledgewood Tom Watson Walter Moore Hallowell Frederick Murphy Quincy Thomas Watson Murphys Watsons New Meadows Inn Edward Clarey Robinhood Edwin Berry Kathy Sedgemere Beach Marie Hasenfus Harmon's Harbor Maria Comeau James T. Bonney Union Street Court Hyde Windlass Co Annie Strout Bonney Hartford Maine Daniel B Sarah E. Bonney Buckfield Bonney Central Congregational Church Solar Lodge Horace P. Morse Albert L. Bonney

Miss Effie Noddin to Visit Sister in Elizabeth

Miss Effie Noddin of Elizabeth New Jersey is expected to arrive this week for a visit with her sister Mrs. Harry Blaisdell of High Street.

Effie Noddin Elizabeth, N. J Harry Blaisdell High Street

CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND A CRYPTOQUOTE OFFERED

A page presents a long list of crossword across and down clues covering various topics. It includes a sample Cryptoquote puzzle with a quote by Horace and instructions on deciphering by substituting letters.

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