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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1958
Page
1
Local industrialist Samuel Rubin promotes a community initiative urging five percent spending by all sectors to revive the economy. The plan seeks five percent investments from industry, merchants, homeowners, renters, and lenders, projecting a $20 billion nationwide boost and job protection.
A review of a new boating booklet by Sports Illustrated's boating editor covers how metals in boats resist corrosion and hold hulls together. It highlights copper silicon alloy fastenings Tobin bronze shafts and salt and fresh water hazards while noting the book’s free availability.
In Tracr Iowa Star Clipper report labor bosses flexed influence as the U S Senate rallied to defeat amendments aimed at tightening reporting and disclosure of employee welfare and pension plan finances.
The Whitefish Montana Pilot reports a long study finds youth offenses stem from adults in homes churches and schools. The final verdict labeled adults as failing on the job and responsible for youthful behavior.
Rev Warren Harris spoke on Peter’s denial urging watchfulness during morning service at First Baptist Georgetown. Communion Sunday observed as Harris returned from Mapleton youth camp. parishioners join Five Islands church for Vacation Bible School starting July 21. Open House at Robinhood drew 300 as visitors viewed Riggs and Deermont houses, with ornate interiors and period furnishings.
Bath school officials announced the Winter 1960 armory sports program may be canceled as federal funds target remodeling and expansion of the armory. Addison said space will be lost for varsity and junior high practices, intramurals, and daily use by 100 boys from late November through spring. The project, delayed by funding, could extend well into Winter, with no current plan to replace the lost gym facilities.
The Five Islands Good Neighbor club gathered at Five Islands Inn with members including Mrs. Dennis Moore and Mrs. Georgia Pinkham. The group schedules a Summer sale for August 2 at the Five Islands ice cream parlor alongside a Maine State Library Bookmobile visit and weekly summertime children's story hours at Library hall.
A. M. Main Sr. of Bath Iron Works spoke at the Bath Rotary meeting about his trip to Europe and Scotland. He used a map to describe regions famed for sheep cattle horses cloth coal and fishing and noted Scotland's prosperity and exports such as coal and fish.
Mr and Mrs David P Mullin return to their Snowpark home after a week in Camden. Mrs Mullin resumes duties as secretary to John M Leonard and Mr Mullin in the Bath Iron Works Corp personnel department.
Mrs Martha Bow en hosts day guests including her sister Mrs Loflin of Massachusetts and Mrs Walter Hill as part of a social gathering.
Eva Oliver Bishop 85 widow of Brenton Bishop died at her Dorchester home on Walton Street. Born in Phippsburg Maine she lived at 22 Goddard Street Bath in childhood. Survived by three daughters Gladys Stotz Clifford Watson and Mrs Gifford with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Dorchester with Oak Grove Bath interment.
Mrs. Joan M. Steadman 83 formerly of Bath died Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Widow of Prescott L. Steadman she had lived in South Portland lately. Born December 29 1874 in Auburn she was a Morrell daughter. Survived by daughter Mrs. James Dunton South Portland son Frank Harrison Glendale California two grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral 10:30 a m Hobbs Funeral Home South Portland. Interment Oak Grove family lot.
Harry Garfield Spinney aged 81 died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born June 6, 1877 in Bath he was a Spanish American War veteran. Survived by widow Minnie B Spinney daughter Antoinette Hustedt sons Fremont Edward and Ernest Faust all of California. Funeral held at Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Forest Lawn Glendale California.
Bay Point residents report tree swallows fledged and left their houses. Flickers departed Thursday and returned Sunday morning. A large turnout of cowbirds is noted with a cowbird rehearsing a solo around 4 30 Sunday. Gardens showcase lilies and roses at Navajo with a Paul Scarlet rose and 50 blooms plus buds. Pansies are exceptionally large. Early pleasure boats appeared on the Kennebec between Bay Point and Gilbert Head, with Margaret Keen captaining the rowboat and Howard and Billy Coombs aboard. Local residents and visitors share summer cottage stays, travel to Washington, D C, and garden observations at the Navajo.
A mixed page item presents a crossword grid with clues across and down including Miss Bernhardt and Capital of Nigeria, plus a cryptoquote puzzle using a substitution code. The note explains the cipher method and provides an example quote in the style of Longfellow, with additional lines from Dryden.
Military committal services for Thomas Martin of Clearwater Florida will be held at 9 a m Saturday at Calvary cemetery following his death July 4 at Bay Pines Veterans hospital St Petersburg. The Rosary will be said at the Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence prior to services. Born May 15 1910 in Manchester England he was widow Anne Pulla Martin two sisters Katherine Jones and Nell Hardman. A World War II veteran with the 80th Army hospital station he worked as a supervisor for First National Stores Inc since 1945. Requiem high mass was sung at Bay Pines hospital chapel on Tuesday. Visiting hours at Mayo residence 7 to 9 p m Friday.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1 30 at the Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Bernard Knight Frank Carlton Chester McClater and Howard Carlton. Interment followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich in the family lot.
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Wyman were conducted Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev Earl Eckerson of Phippsburg presiding. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Carrie Nellie Tibbetts Page widow of Orville E Page dies at Bath Memorial Hospital after four months as a patient. Born Boothbay August 30 1863 she married Orville Page in 1889. Survived by three children nine grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was active in local clubs church D A R and Eastern Star.
Mrs Bertha Cattell Wyman 83 longtime Bath resident and former Old Folks Home resident died Thursday evening in Augusta. Born January 22 1875 in Camden New Jersey she was a daughter of George and Matilda Cattell. Widow of Hiram Wyman she belonged to the Phippsburg Center church. Surviving cousins live in New Jersey.
Miss Ella M. Pelkey sister of Mrs. Joseph A. Long of Bath died in Portsmouth New Hampshire. A funeral service was held Saturday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Portsmouth.
Funeral service for Mrs Carrie B Fuller was held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with T Tarpy Shulton First Church of Christ Scientist officiating. Bearers were Chalmer Weimert Harry Young Donald Ring and Harry Deering. Interment was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Prayers for Thomas Martin of Clearwater Florida were said at Arthur F Mayo Sons funeral residence at 9 a m Saturday followed by committal services and military honors at the family lot in Calvary cemetery. Rev John E Bellefontaine of St Marys Roman Catholic church officiated. Bearers were Joseph Wilson Antonio Puiia James Puiia and William Puiia.
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