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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1960

Page

2

Kroger Westinghouse Junior Cook of the Year

In Cincinnati the finals of the Kroger Westinghouse Junior Cook of the Year contest crowned 16-year-old Barbara Spiess of Toledo as grand prize winner. Barbara and sponsor Miss Mildred Russell highlighted youth focused on wholesome homemaking skills and constructive cooking.

Kroger- Westinghouse Cincinnati Electrical Manufacturing Company Barbara Spiess Toledo Ohio Mildred Russell Barbara Russell America Kroger-Westinghouse

Record travel boom and jet era spark global understanding

Newsweek highlights a surge in foreign travel by Americans driven by jet travel. Officials cite off beaten path trends and a shift from sightseeing to neighborly understanding as crucial to world peace. Stronger people-to-people contact is seen as the most potent force for lasting harmony.

Newsweek U.S. Bureau of Foreign Commerce Lessing

Investment clubs sweep the nation with 16000 plus groups

Sample Case notes over 16 000 clubs exist with nearly 5 000 forming a non profit to grow the movement. Members contribute funds and study finance to build long term wealth, showing capitalism in action with a wide range of participants.

America

Plunge of 403 foot Navy blimp blamed on lack of compartmentalization

Vice Admiral Charles F. Rosendahl, veteran airship expert and surviving officer from the Shenandoah crash, calls the New Jersey coast disaster a grievous failure in airship design. He urges a Congressional probe to prevent further loss of life as 17 of 21 crew die.

New Jersey Charles F. Rosendahl Ket

Sunday Worship Notes at First Baptist and Local Festivities

In Georgetown and Robinhood, services featured Mrs Ernest Roberts delivering a Colossians sermon as Rev Dr Oliver W Bell preached Jeremiah at Robinhood. The Todd family sang duets at offertory and multiple local residents hosted gatherings, visits, and travel updates across Georgetown Center, Robinhood, and nearby towns.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Warren Todd Stoneham Mass Alfred Rowe Oliver W. Bell Robinhood Jesus Mary E. Rowe Elaine Todd Rowe Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital William Murray Reid Park Carroll Powers Miss Todd Roscoe P Todd Georgetown Center William A. Todd Roy Newman Joseph Higgins Belle Heald Dorothy Oliver Todd William Massachusetts Arthur Fiske Lowell Howard Smith Haddonfield N. J Clark Cottage Dt. Seguinland Earl Young Hildreth Smith Smiths Harry Heald Clayton Heald West Georgetown Ambherst Lawrence Cloutier David and Steila

Thanks for care during Theodore Campbell's illness

Expressions of gratitude from the family of Theodore Campbell acknowledge Bath Memorial hospital and Maine Medical Center in Portland for excellent care during his last illness. They also thank the Maine Cancer Society of Brunswick and numerous friends and relatives for kindnesses during bereavement, including Mrs. Ralph Davis, Mrs Reynolds Grover, the Working League of Georgetown, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hersom and family.

Bath Memorial Hospital Maine Medical Center Portland Theodore Campbell Maine Cancer Society of Briunswick Ralph Davis Georgetown Reynolds Grover Five Islands Working League of Friends and Neghbors Mary Campbell William Prindall

Five Islands Baptist Church services and local notices

Five Islands Baptist Church heard a Sunday message by Mrs. Ernest Roberts due to the pastor's illness. Eddie Varney received a gold bar for five years of Sunday school attendance as the Baptist Bible school closed with programs led by Mrs. Harlan Pinkham and staff. Numerous Bath area residents were listed in weekend visits, trips, and family gatherings, with Cedary notes on oceanside cottages, shipyard workers, and local civic events.

Ernest Roberts Five Islands Beulah Miller Franz Stevens Arthur Cochrane Gleniie Brewer Orville Rowe Edith Marr Judith MacMahan William Plummer Library Hall HMA Georgetown Pat Moore Lloyd Pinkham William Farr Tom Watson Ledtemere Road Road State Park Fred Scheffer Paullett Eckmier Cambridge Mass James Duchin Dorchester Lester Davis Vincent Davis Leominster Aes Leon Williams Olive Williams Hormes Waltham Geneva Rowe William Watson Bath Harmon’s Harbor Watson Joseph Avery Michael Peggy LaRose Willis Randall Harold Pinkham Bath Iron Works Thomas Burgess U.S. Navy Bath Independent Burgess Irving Hanna Rhode Island Hanna Lulu Hanna James Kelley Reading Briggs Cottage Mr. Kelley Frederick Johnson Boothbay Harbor Percy D. Wilkins Gilmanton Jamaica Plain Mr. Rowe Mabel Dickey Madeline Berry Capt Stinson Davis Yarmouth Edward Davis Sharon Grady Maria Comeau Farwell Westbrook Marion Stevens New Nam

Bath pair goes to Champaign for visit with Betsworths

Mrs. Herbert Black and her children Susan and Herbert third of Bath traveled to Champaign Illinois to visit Mrs. Black's daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Brian Betsworth.

Herbert Black Susan and Herbert Bath Champaign, Ill

Bay Point Social Roster Trails Heat From Rain

Bay Point notes report scattered showers needed for wells and gardens. Several visitors and residents stopped by the Navajo and Idle Hour venues last week. George Renaud has been released from Bath Memorial Hospital and is at his summer home.

Bay Point George Renaud Bath Memorial Hospital Keens Uniondale N. Y George Bennett Exeter N. H Millie Hinkley Maurice Hinckley Vollars Swift Glen Head William Adams Louisa Howard Henry S. Keen Cora Pineau Augusta Myron Ellis Sunnyside Carl Hentz Jon Carl Jr Gilbert Head James Graham Melrose Mass Fleanor Mains Ann Moffatt Polly Hill Europe

Seventeen From Sagadahoc At UCfM Summer Session

Among the more than 1,800 students in the University of Maine Summer session are 17 from Sagadahoc County. Dean Mark R. Shibles expects final enrollment to surpass 2,000, a new summer record. The session ends August 19 with special commencement exercises. Names include Bath Peter H. Williams Evelyn L. Stairs Lucy L Smith Jane W Redennett Courtney L Prentiss Judith A Perry Joseph R Melrose Jr Catharine E Leonard George J Langbehn Marilyn Foster Margaret C Flaherty Marion W Bailey Bowdoinham Mary L Dodge Richmond Ruth S Wheeler Topsham Helen M Jo Shirley F Car West Bath Ruth A Fuller.

States Canada District of Columbia University of Maine Sagadahoc County Mark R. Shibles Sagadasoe County Bath Peter H. Williams Lucy L., Smith Jane —W.redennett Courtney L. Prentiss Judith A. Perry Joseph R. Melrose, Jr Catharine E. Leonard George J. Langbehn Margaret C. Flaherty Marion W. Bailey Bowdoinham Mary L Dodge Richmond Ruth S. Wheeler Topsham Helen M. Jo and Shirley F. Car West Bath Ruth A. Fuller

Engagement Announcement for Lynda Dutton and Richard Olson

Mr and Mrs Eugene Dutton announce the engagement of daughter Lynda Jean to Richard Olson son of Lt (jg) and Mrs Donald Olson of Bluff road A fall wedding is planned Miss Dutton will graduate from Tae High school in June and is employed at First National store Olson will depart next week for initial U S Navy training at Great Lakes Illinois

Eugene Dutton Washington Street Lynda Jean Richard Olson Donald Olson Bluff Road Miss Dutton Ol c

Obituary of Helen G Berry Holton former Bath resident

Mrs Helen G Berry Holton 78 widow of Rev Horace F Holton died Monday night in Newton Wellesley hospital She had lived in Worcester Brockton and Wellesley and was active in genealogy Her two sons John Berry Holton and Stephen Decatur Holton survive with a sister Katherine Fiske Berry The family burial is in Worcester Mass

Helen G. Berry Holton Bath Horace F. Holton Wellesley Mass Newton- Wellesley Hospital Wellesley Congregational Church Hopes Cemetery Worcester Japan Holton John G. Berry Small Point Kyoto United States

Mrs Jennie W Rogers, 69, Bath area resident dies

Mrs. Jennie Williams Rogers, widow of George Rogers, died Saturday night at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born August 26 1870 in Bath, she lived in Phippsburg nearly 70 years and worked as a practical nurse at the Old Ladies Home in Bath. Surviving: two sons William Rogers of State College Pa a brother Samuel Williams of Brooklyn a sister Mrs Everett Davis of Portland and three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Jennie W. Rogers Jennie Williams Rogers Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital George Rogers Bath Eden and Zephalinda, Williams Bath High School Philppsburg Rogers Old Ladies Home Winter Street

Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Feature

A newspaper page presents a humorous puzzle page with a large themed crossword and a cryptogram. It includes clue numbers and brief hints for across and down words along with a sample cryptoquote and its solution, attributed to a 1960 King Features Syndicate item.

Hood King Features Syndicate, Inc

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