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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

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Hearings Review Federal Aid For Extended Unemployment Benefits

House committee hearings examined bills to fund or loan money to states to extend unemployment benefits beyond 26 weeks. Rowland Jones Jr of the American Retail Federation warned of higher unemployment if benefits rise and urged constrictive measures to stimulate the economy rather than a federal dole system.

House Rowland Jones, Jr American Retail Federation Masini Justis Jones

Shippingport Nuclear Plant Costs and Fallout Concerns

The piece questions Shippingport reactor economics noting a 211 million cost for a 1000 kilowatt plant with high per kilowatt costs and speculative losses. It cites Human Events and Senatorial witnesses on waste disposal dangers and compares reactor fallout to weapons.

Denen Hoswer Pennsylvania Shippingport Dro Fdeeard Teller Senate Disarmament Subcommittee Casas Keir Ty Jnana

Freedom of Speech Under IRS Ruling Sparks Protest

The piece reports protests over an IRS ruling denying certain advertising expenses for private electric utility companies. Journalists and editors warn the decision threatens freedom of speech and press and could curb independent business messaging, risking government overreach into free enterprise.

IRS Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Comepanies Jack W. Gore Ft. Launderdale Florida Daily News

Multiple Sclerosis Drive For Funds Underway

The annual drive began on Mother's Day and runs to Father's Day. Sagadahoc County MS Chairman Arthur Dolloff notes 60 percent of Maine MS funds stay in state for rehabilitation and research though a cure remains undiscovered. He explains MS affects ages 20 to 40, thrives in colder climates, and requires long term support. the drive forms its own fundraising base before any United Fund allocation.

Arthur D. Dolloff Topsham Sagadahoc County Maine Ines Colliff Sagadahoe County United Fund Hee Dolloff

Mallet Named Campaign Treasurer For Bath Memorial Drive

Clyde A. Mallett, Bath Trust Company officer, is named campaign treasurer for the Bath Memorial Hospital Development Program. A $325,000 goal targets building a new 22 bed wing and renovations. Co chairs are Mr. and Mrs. G Baer Connard with Philip Fo Myers as campaign director and Robert G. Terrance as supervisor.

Clyde A. Mallett Bath Trust Company Bath Memorial Hospital John P. Carey Justices Carey Bath Memorial H Mallett Malts Bath Lions Club G. Baer Connard Philip Fo Myers Campaten Mrector Robert G. Terrance Waeryisor

District 19 Power Squadron Meets Friday at Lafayette Hotel

District Commander Elmer B Williams of Foster's Point will preside at the Pitriot 19 Council meeting of the U S Power Squadrons Friday evening. Dinner at 6 30 PM, business session to follow. District 19 includes Amoskeag Manchester Casco Bay Portland Kennebec River Bath and Winnepesaukee Laconia with about 30 officers and delegates expected.

Elmer B. Williams Fosters Point Pitriot 19 Council U. S Power Lafayette Hotel Portland District 19 Amoskeag Power Manchester N. H Casco Bay Kennebec River Bath Portsmouth Laconia

B'nai B'rith Bath Chapter Dinner Meeting Report

Members and guests of the Bath B'nai B'rith chapter attended a dinner at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Fi Dp oes, chairman of arrangements, announced the fall date for the next meeting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Povich, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Levin, Miss Sophie Mikels, Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Prawer, Jacob Goldstein, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Silverman.

Bath B'nai B'rith Hotel Eagle Brunswick Oes Donald Povich Jesse Levin Sophie M. Mikels Jacob Smith Samuel Prawer Jacob Goldstein Samuel Levin Louis M. Silverman

Georgetown seniors hear sermon on strength study

At Georgetown Central School the baccalaureate speaker Rev. Warren Harris urged graduates to live by the SOS, meaning strength in academics and study in moral life. Choirs from local churches performed as Harris and his son Calvin Harris attended graduation at Gordon Divinity School.

Georgetown Central School Warren Harris Calvin Harris Harris Paul Timothy First Second Baptist God of Our Fathers Dorothy Stuart Warris Alfred J Rowe Beverly Farms Gordon Divinity School Central School Georgetown Road Marrtown Road

Weekend visitors fill Robinhood and Georgetown Center notes

Readable social notes list guests and residents visiting Robinhood Georgetown Center and surrounding towns across Memorial Day weekend. Names include Dr Edwin F Hussa and Mrs Hussa New York City, Guy Forbush Andover, Mr Mrs Gage Bailey Cambridge, Mr and Mrs Eda Mereen Lewis Randolph, William Zorach Brooklyn, Horace Lee Portland, and many others visiting relatives cottages and local tea rooms.

Somerville MacMahan Edwin F. Hussa New York City Guy Forbush Andover Mass Gage Bailey Cambridge Fessenden Wilder North Andover Donald Walker Helen and Marie O'Connor Providence R. J Sally Walker Boston Hussa Forbush Auruta George Oliver John Mitchell Bath Edith Powers Robinwood Memorial Hospital

Young Weirton Sophomore Joins Army Basketball Team

Joe Bobula an 18 year old sophomore from Weirton West Virginia is the youngest player on Army's varsity basketball squad.

Joe Bobula Weirton W. Va Army

Five Islands Baptists welcome new members amid service

Bruce and Wayne Mac Carthy Franklin Pinkham and Thomas Watson Jr were received into the Baptist church Sunday morning before Holy Communion. Graduation activities cancel Thursday evening prayer meeting. Local graduates Linda MacMahan Janice Pinkham Sandra Mank Attie Clark listed with Georgetown Central. Baccalaureate service postpones Sunday evening church. Engagement of Nancy Rowe Smith and William Hovey Spear noted. Numerous summer guests and residents appear in local notices.

Bruce Wayne MacCarthy Franklin Pinkham Thomas Watson The Baptist Church Georgetown Central School Linda MacMahan Margaret MacMahan Janice Pinkham Philip Pinkham Sandra Mank Warren Mank Attie Clark Roy Clark Seguinland Georgetown Good Neighbor Club Kathleen Rittall Nancy Rowe Smith Rockland William Hovey Spear Rockwort Miss Smith Ronald Smith Alfred Proctor, Jr Alfred Proctor Morse Diligh Brenton Perow Lawrence Perow Edda Needham Almon Marr Malden Mass Laura Cochrane Mynitty Arthur Tinkham Russell Blake Medford Rowe Cottage Fenton Moore Bath Vernon Gray Alice Morris Plains N. J Katherine Weaver Arlington Kathryn Ames Bath Memorial Hospital Ray Gilpatrick Lundquist Floyd L. H. Rowe Aon Williams Mr Williams Waltham Titterington Quincy William Grady Massachusetts Tom Buckley Atpusta Gerald Carr Woodfords Kennth Wood George Douglas Mattapoisett Wend Hollis Leeman Roxbury Leon Kelly Fred Carr Neil Boynton Malden Island Nathaniel Hascenius West Roxbury Everett Fay Everett Warner Eustis Australia New Zealand Isabell Stevens Paul Thompson Mr. Thompson J. G. Stevens Exeter N. H Harriett Worrell Rockmere Lodge Charles Moore Percival Rice You Rice Howard Thomas Janette Gail Hincckley Gerald Hinckley Brookville Herman Barter

Obituary of Harry E. Sprague 1886 Congress veteran dies at 71

Harry E. Sprague 71 died Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born Millbridge November 7, 1886 to Lafayette and Nancy Cook Sprague, he leaves brothers Amos and Clifford of Millbridge and four sisters Mrs Almena Ray Millbridge Mrs Elvira Merchant Winter Harbor Mrs Judith Hall South Portland and Mrs Lena Ray West Willington Connecticut. A World War I veteran, he had worked for Howard Coal Co in the city in recent years.

Millbridge Lafayette Nancy Cook Sprague Amos Clifford Almena Ray Elvira Merchant Winter Harbor Judith Hall South Portland Lena Ray West Willington Conn Sprague Howard Coal Co

Funeral services for Louis Pooler held at Arthur F.ayo & Son

Funeral services for Louis F H Pooler were conducted at 10 a m Monday at the Arthur F ayo & Son Funeral Residence with the Rev John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were L Blair Bailey Harry Comean Walter Staples Carl Davidson Paul Berry and Verle Hathorne. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Louis FH. Pooler Arthur F. “Ayo

Funeral held for Joseph H Seekins at Mayo residence

Funeral services for Joseph H Seekins were conducted at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Martin V B Sargent officiating. Bearers were Edward McKenna Joseph McKenna Albion Flemings and Edwin Small. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Joseph Seekins Joseph H Seekins Arthur F. Mayo

Widow of Bath resident dies in Reading Mass

Mrs. Bessie A. Smith widow of former Bath resident Frank Owen Smith died Tuesday in Reading Massachusetts. Funeral services will be held at the Cromwell Funeral Home in North Reading Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment is set for Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem Massachusetts.

Bessie A. Smith Bath Frank Owen Smith Reading Mass Cromwell North Reading Greenlawn Salem

Four Bath Pupils To Take Part In Piano Recital

Four Bath students will appear in the annual piano recitals under teacher William Eves of Topsham. Joyce Sabo performs Friday, Carla Tukey and James Day on Monday, and Thomas Bertocei also participates. Recitals are at Topsham Town hall with public invited.

William Eves Topsham Bath Joyce Sabo Benjamin Sabo Dike Road Carla Tukey E. O. Tukey Andrews Road James Day Harry L. Day Green Street Thomas Bertocei S. Theodore Bert

City Manager Accepts Bid For Police Uniforms

Bath police department will receive new uniforms after City Manager Stanley W. Judkins accepts the low bid of 1104.31 from Smith and Bennett Inc of Boston. Stowell Uniform Co Newtonville Mass submitted a nearby bid of 1109.30. American Labrance Corp of Boston bid only on hats.

Smith and Bennett, Inc Boston Bath Stowell Uniform Co Newtonville Mass American Labrance Corp Smith and Bennett Stanley W. Judkins

Bath Man Louis H. Pooler Dies at 53 in Maine Medical Center

Louis H. Pooler 53 of Bath died Friday at Maine Medical Center Portland after three weeks as a patient. A Hyde Windlass clerk for many years, he was a Bath Fire Department Engine One member and a Morse High School graduate and former Bath AC basketball player. Survived by widow Mariee Fogg Pooler four sons Reginald U S N Robert Bruce and Edward all of Bath one brother E Joseph Pooler of Brookline Mass.

Sam MacDonald Georgetown Center Morse High Colby College Ronald Atwood Waco Texas Earle Wagan Harold Peters Ipswich Mass Robinhood Cove Charles Nelson Florida Nelson Little River James Oliver Buddie Brown Maine Topsfield Vanceeboro Tomah Stream McAdam Canada Betsy Holt Madison George Messenger Everett Alfred McCabe Bath Kennebec Power Squadron Hoho Inez Boyd Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Newton Highlands Charles Boyd Somerville Louis H. Pooler Maine Medical Center Portland Pooler Hyde Windlass Company Engine One Bath Fire Department Rockwood Alfred and Maude Morin Pooler Path Morse High School Old Bath AC City Hyde Windlass Mariee Fogg Pooler Reginald U.S.N Puerto Rico Robert Bruce Edward E. Joseph Pooler Brookline

Ulysses S. Grant, Bath Resident, Dies at 59

Ulysses S. Grant, 59, died suddenly Friday morning at his Bath home after a long residence in the city and a career as a cook in several restaurants and at Hyde Memorial home. He was born March 11, 1899 in North Boothbay and is survived by two brothers, Verdic A. Grant of Bath and Sidney S. Grant of North Boothbay, plus nieces and nephews.

Ulysses S. Grant High Street Bath North Boothbay Allen P Evelyn Campbell Grant Boothbay Grant Hyde Memorial Home People’s Baptist Church Verdic A. Grant Sidney S. Grant

Chester A. Quimby Dies at 71 in Memorial Hospital

Chester A. Quimby 71 of 4 Park Street died Monday at Memorial hospital after a stay since Saturday. Born in Richmond August 22, 1886 he was son of Ambrose and Mary Perkins Quimby. Survived by one brother Fred W Bath a daughter in Rockland and several nephews and nieces. He worked many years as a motder at Hyde Windlass Company retiring several years ago and was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Chester A. Quimby Park Street Memorial Hospital Richmond Ambrose and Mary Perkins Quimby Fred W Bath Rockland Quimby Hyde Windlass Company Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Popcorn stand proprietor Joseph H Seekins dies at 76

Joseph H Seekins 76 longtime mobile popcorn stand owner in Bath died Sunday at Memorial Hospital Born in Wiscasset December 20 1881 he was the son of Charles and Etta Luthard Seekins Survived by three sons Lloyd Carl and Frederick all of Bath three sisters Mrs Helen Merrill of Portland Mrs Carrie Carlton of Cedar Grove and Mrs Mary Nutting of Portsmouth N H Jr and one granddaughter

Joseph H. Seekins Memorial Hospital Wiscasset Charles Etta Luthard Seekins Lloyd Carl Frederick Bath Helen Merrill Portland Carrie Carlton Cedar Grove Mary Nutting Portsmouth N. Jr

Ulysses S. Grant Rites Held at Local Funeral Home

Funeral services for Ulysses S. Grant were held Monday at the Leslie C. Shumway funeral home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Grove cemetery family lot. bearers included Sidney Grant Burton Grant George Oliver and Charles Johansen.

U. S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant Leslie C. Shumway High Street Charles R. Sims Oak Grove Cemetery Sidney Grant Burton Grant George Oliver Charles Johansen

Crossword Across 31 33 34 35 37 3 40 43 Clues list

A compact crossword style item listing many clues such as Sharpen as razor, Foundations, Ugly old woman, Occurrence, A rounder, Resembling quartz, Likely, Burden, Mulberry Indiana, Greek letter, Breezy, Hasten, Beetle, Dutch painter, Public clerks, Hebrew letter, Dealer in dry goods, land measures, Jewish month, Buddha Chinese, Engineering Corps abbr, Hint, Newt, Large cabin nautical, Leave out, Decorate, River Itay, English novelist Brown Bray butterfly.

Ind Chin Engineering Corps Brown and Bray

Cryptogram Puzzle Clue List and Quote

A mixed clue set includes down answers and a cryptogram quotation. The sample shows a Longfellow mapping AXYCLBAAXR and a quote THEY'LL WONDERING HOW HANDS SO VILE COULD CONQUER HEARTS SO BRAVE MOORE. The page features puzzle style hints from Kinn Features Syndicate.

Moore

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