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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1959

Page

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Florida Representative Calls for Budget Reform in Congress

In Nation's Business, Charles N. Bennett argues Congress faces two main constraints: internal loose spending and public pro spending attitudes. He urges thrift ratings, pay-as-you-go budgeting, tighter spending controls, and an item veto to curb waste and inflationary deficits. He cites public reaction to anti-economy votes and notes few programs end once started.

Congress Charles N. Bennett Florida Bennett House Virgin Islands Treasury Appropriations Committee

Railroads Need Breakthroughs To Cut Costs And Modernize

1919 Hitching Post: Daniel Loomis of the Association of American Railroads calls for three major policy breakthroughs to boost rail efficiency. He urges tax policy changes to speed modernization, regulatory reforms to permit lower fares, and elimination of obsolete working rules costing the nation up to 500 million annually.

Daniel ?. Loomis Association of American Railroads Mr. Loomis Iron Horse

Behold I stand at the door sermon at Georgetown First Baptist

Rev Ernest Roberts delivers a Sunday sermon from Revelation 3 14 22 on Jesus standing at the door promising entry and healing of souls. A late afternoon Robinhood service was canceled by storm and various local residents are listed with weekend visits and travels.

Five Islands Church Sermon and Community Notes

Reverend Ernest G. Roberts of Second Baptist preached on Revelations 3 20 and spoke on Jesus knocking at the heart as Redeemer healer teacher and ruler. Vacation Bible school runs daily 9 to 11 45 am with director Mrs Cora Pinkham and assistant Roberts. The article lists local visits, hospital updates, fundraisers and summer guests around Malden Island and Bath including Pinkham, Robbins, and Barter families with social events and a boat rescue noted.

Ernest G. Roberts Second Baptist Church Roberts Jesus Lloyd Pinkham Paul Cora Pinkham

Thebeau Named Local Chair Of White Cane Day Drive

Harry W. Thebeau of Bath is named head of the White Cane Day drive coordinated by 60 Maine Lions clubs. The drive aims to raise 18000 dollars for glaucoma education and treatment through miniature red tipped white canes. Committee includes Nugent Shackelford Zimmerman Pert McCurdy Mullen McLaughlin Leavitt Aliberti Freeman. Mrs. Hamblet to lead July 31 and August 1 tag day.

Harry W. Thebeau Bath Lions Clubs of Maine Clyde Mallett George Nugent Philip Shackelford B. J. Zimmerman Edwin H. Pert

Bartow Reports For Duty At Navy Office Bath

Lt Cmdr William R Bartow USN reports for duty at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath as design officer. He arrives from Boston Naval Shipyard where he was docking officer for two years and served aboard Timmerman and Coral Sea earlier in his career. He is a 1948 Naval Academy graduate with a 1955 MS from the Naval Postgraduate School and is married with three children. The Bartows live at 895 High street in Bath.

William R. Bartow U. S.N U.S. N Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath Boston Naval Shipyard Coral Sea Cmdr Bartow Naval Academy U. S. Naval Postgraduate School Brunswick Peggy Cates Bartows Grace Episcopal Church High Street Virginia Cates Hillsboro N. C

Bath Soldier Wins Outstanding Soldier of the Month

SP4 Alfred L. Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Robert Goodwin of Bath received the First U S Army Outstanding Soldier of the Month plaque from Major General J F R Seitz during a Governors Island parade He earned the title at Fort Devens Massachusetts where he is a tank driver in Company G 34th Armor His reward was a four day trip to New York City with Broadway plays movies a Latin Quarter nightclub visit and city tours Goodwin a 1954 Morse High School graduate joined the Army in January 1955 later serving at Fort Riley Fort Leonard Wood Fort Hood and Fort Devens

Alfred L. Goodwin Robert Goodwin RFD 1 Bath U. S. Army First Army J. F. R. Seitz Governors Island N. Y Goodwin Fort Devens Mass Company 87Th Infantry Fort Riley Germany 2Nd Armored States Fort Hood Tex

Organ Grinder Back In Bath For 30th Year

Ernesto Rasseghini of Somerville Mass returns to Bath for his 30th consecutive year as an itinerant organ grinder. Born in Barvi Italy he sings God Bless America while his London made organ, about 80 years old, echoes his tune. He travels via Portland and Augusta then Bath before Labor Day and plans to return next year. Christianity was introduced by Chinese converts into Korea in 1777.

Ernesto Rasseghini Granite Street Somerville Mass Bath Barvi Italy America Portland Augusta London

CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE ON PAGE

The page features a crossword with clues like Tan talum sym for London 33 Strike 34 Miss Lee actress 35 Afresh 37 Skin mark 38 Biblical name 39 Part of the body and a Cryptoquote puzzle. The quote shown is EVERYTHING THAT DECEIVES MAY BE SAID TO ENCHANT PLATO with a code key note DLRA equals LONGFELLOW and a note that one letter stands for another.

Cable Layer Tantalum (Sym of London Strike Miss Lee King Features Syndicate, Inc

Obituary of Loraine M. Price Former Maine Central rail line agent

Loraine M. Price 60 retired Maine Central Railroad ticket agent died suddenly at a Camden lakeside cottage. Born Buckhannon West Virginia Jan 14 1899 he served in the Navy in 1919 and worked Bath office from 1919 to 1956 retiring for ill health. Survivors include widow Helen two brothers one sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 2 pm Congregational Church Camden Rev E Roy Burchell. Burial Mountain View Cemetery Camden. Robert E Laite Funeral Home Camden handles arrangements.

Loraine M. Price Maine Central Railroad Bath Camden Lakeside Woolwich Pompano Beach Fla Mr. Price Buckhanan W. Va Daniel Helen Brooks Price Price U. S. Navy Helen E. Price Paul B. Price East Holden Dorr B. Price Windsor Locks Conn Howard Treadwell Bucksport Congregational Church E. Roy Burchell Mountain View Cemetery Robert E. Laite Funeral Home

Palmer Alfred D. Palmer 60 longtime Harpswell resident

Alfred D. Palmer 60 died at his West Harpswell home after a life in retail and automotive work. Born May 5 1899 he worked as a parts manager at Smith Chevrolet Bath and 10 years at the Earl Moody garage Freeport. Survived by widow Mildred Rogers three sons four daughters a sister and 16 grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p m from Brackett Funeral Home Brunswick with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Harpswell Center.

Alfred D. Palmer West Harpswell Bath Smith Chevrolet Inc Brookes Chevrolet West Harpswell Arthur and Annie Bailey Palmer Brunswick Palmer Earl Moody Chevrolet Freeport Merriconeag Grange United Lodge of Masons No. 8 F&am Mildred Rogers Arthur R Ralph R Russell A. Palmer

Frye Family Return From Essex Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Frye of Black House Point Arrowsie returned home Wednesday after a two day visit in Essex Massachusetts with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Alan Frye and son Maynard Mrs Frye and Maynard had stayed at their home for a fortnight and were brought back Monday

Howard Frye Black House Point Arrowsie Essex Mass Alan Frye Maynard

Harold S Walker 74 dies at Hyde Windlass plant

Harold Stephen Walker 74 of 32 Highland street died suddenly Thursday afternoon while working as foreman of the brass foundry at Hyde Windlass company in Bath. Born July 5 1885 in Canton he moved to Bath 45 years ago and was a deacon and trustee leader at Corliss Street Baptist church. He leaves wife Mildred Snipe Walker and daughter Alice Cote of Bath. Funeral Sunday at 2 4 p m from Corliss Street church. burial Laurel Grove Woolwich.

Harold S. Walker Harold Stephen Walker Highland Street Hyde Windlass Company Canton Ambrose Alice French Walker Hebron Mildred Snipe Walker Alice Cote Bath Corliss Street Buriak Laurel Grove Woolwich Curtis Funeral Home

Death Notice of Donald A. Duncan of Bath

Donald Arthur Duncan of 17 Cummings Street died suddenly at Memorial Hospital Friday evening. Born in Bath on April 13, 1916 he was a self employed carpenter. Survived by two sisters Mrs Henry O Preble Bath and Mrs Lloyd Harrison of Frederickton NB a brother Ralph C Duncan of Forest Hills Mass an aunt Mrs Ralph Bragg of Bath and several nieces and nephews.

Donald A. Duncan Donald Arthur Duncan Cummings Street Memorial Hospital Bath Duncan Donald A Mary Adams Duncan Henry O. Preble Lloyd Harrison Frederickton N. B Ralph C. Duncan Forest Hills Mass Ralph Bragg

Harold Walker Funeral Service Held Sunday

Funeral service for Harold S. Walker was conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Corliss Street Baptist Church with Rev. Warren B. Harris and Rev. Harold L. Allen officiating. Honorary bearers included Frank Hinds and others. active bearers listed as Charles Murray, George Reynolds, and more. Burial followed at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Woolwich.

Harold Walker Harold S. Walker Corliss Street Baptist Church Warren B. Harris Harold L. Allen Frank Hinds Harold Holbrook Wallace Plant Elbridge Wright Carl Davidson Wallace Hinckley Charles Murray George Reynolds Arthur Gilmore Frederick Moffatt William Paisley, Jr Silas Plant Laurel Grove Cemetery Woolwich

Funeral for Donald Duncan Held at Curtis Home

Funeral service conducted Monday at 2 p.m. from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick I. Niles of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers included Leo Chaput Thomas McKay B S Lewis Ray Parker Robert Green and Willard Green. Burial in Oak Grove.

Donald Duncan Curtis Frederick I. Niles Beacon Street Methodist Church Leo Chaput Thomas McKay B. S. Lewis Ray Parker Robert Green Willard Green Oak Grove

Rich mond visitors host Moore and O'Donnell families

Mrs. Lester Lewis and son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis and son Robert of Rich mond were the recent guests for the day of Mrs. Lewis' son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton I. Moore of Cherry street. Mr. and Mrs. Bart O'Donnell of Weeks street are on their annual two week vacation from Bath Iron Works where Mrs. O'Donnell works in the office and Mr. O'Donnell is in the shipfitting department.

Lester Lewis Lawrence Lewis Robert Richmond Lewis Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Bart O’donnell Weeks Street Bath Iron Works O'Donnell Mr. O’donnell

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