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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

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Unclear Diseases Spark Public Health Confusion

The article discusses public confusion over many diseases including cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. It notes the misunderstandings of medical science, explains MS as scarring of nerve sheaths, and mentions care at Tivole Memorial Home and support from the Multiple Sclerosis Society along with funding and research efforts.

Anehier Miusenhardy Pierre Mausdiy Lees Tivole Memorial Peeth Maine Cota Chetan Arciar Tor Lta Hirsiett

Large Group Enrolled For Y Lifesaving Course

A large group in the area has enrolled in the MCA Life Living and Water Safety Course held at Campbell’s Pond and Reid State Park. The program spans twenty two hours with daily sessions and a registration window for additional youths age twelve and older. Names listed include Bruce Tergale, Arlington Boul, Goodwin, Jack Smith, George Harrington, Gary Fitzgerald, Michael Dodge, Dennis Clock, Richard Cummings, Rickey Woods, Dewey Mitchell, Norman Jewett, Paul James, Peter White, and others.

MCA Poys Streitly Droce Tergale Arrington Boul Clit Goodwin Jack Smith Geonville Harrington Richard Harriington Gary Fitzgerald Michael Dodee Dennis Clock Richeard Cummings Rickey Woods Dewey Mitchell Robert McDougal Norman Jewett Paul James Paul Mitchins Robert Kenney Richard Oxton Peter White

Huse School Fourth Grade Tours Bath Iron Works

Fourth grade pupils from Huse Memorial School visited Bath Iron Works on a Tuesday tour led by Ralph E. Brewer and guided through the machine shop and fabrication areas. Students listed include Jane van Wynen Susan Brewer Jeanne French Margaret Freeman Mildred Roderick Corliss Gilmore Robert Seckins Allen Googins William Moore Gregory Gowell Maurice Flack Marcia Jackson Nancy Howe Ellen Layton Sarah Doyle Alane Finley Robert Hunter and Daniel Vaillancourt.

Huse Memorial School Bath Iron Works Alice Austin Cedric French Ralph Brewer George van Wynen Stanley R. Hunter Board of Education Ralph E. Brewer Jane van Wynen Susan Brewer Jeanne French Margaret Freeman Mildred Roderick Corliss Gilmore Robert Seckins Allen Googins William Moore Gregory Gowell Maurice Flack Marcia Jackson Nancy Howe Ellen Layton Sarah Doyle Alane Finley Robert Hunter Daniel Vaillancourt

Bath Iron Works urged to boost hospital program funding

Directors consider a gift up to 375000 to Bath Memorial Hospital as part of a drive to expand facilities for Bath area residents. Officials say beds have been used in corridors and wait times for beds have risen, with campaign kick-off slated for late June to support building and development plans.

Bath Nits For Bath Memorial Hiopitil Addit Conard Bath Iron Works Ite

Loving Our Enemies Sermon and Graduation News

Rev. Warren Harris spoke on Loving Our Enemies at First Baptist Georgetown with scripture from Matt 5 38 48. Graduation exercises at Georgetown Central School June 5 featured Patricia Clark Sandra Monk Linda Mie Mohan Janice Pinkham and more with joint trips and school events noted.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Mr. Harris Georgetown Central Chool Sandra Meank Warren Harrvis Georgetown Arrowsie Semae Berta Garford Charles Kelley Georgetown O William Marr Arrowsi Edwin Hal William Stafford Judy Doivis Twin Mountain White Mountains Cannon Mountain Lake Winnepesaukee Simpson West Bath Road Edith Marr Richford Bowran Robert Colbyh Harold Brown Seguin Lodge Sunie Thibodean Central School Todd's James Oliver

Five Islands Bookmobile makes first Augusta trip

The Bookmobile started its first trip from Augusta on Monday stopping near Grover's general store. The next stop is June 30 at 2 30 p.m. It was well patronized on Monday. Billy Plummer celebrated his third birthday June 4 with a party at his parents home attended by relatives and neighbors from Georgetown Bath and Yar mouth.

Augusta Grover's General Store Billy Plummer John Williams Georgetown William Plummer Bath Carl Williams Nancy Thurston Linda Lee John Brown Kevin Bonnie Karen Yarmouth Five Islands Georgetown Central School Patricia Clark Sandra Mank Janice Pinkham Linda MacMahan The Baptist Church Bowdinham Biantist Association Library Hall Joseph Mills Lisbon Falls

Local social notes and brief community updates

Miss Eleanor Wilson of Brooklyn arrives home. Mrs. Jacob Kunz and family visit from Washington to open Five Islands Inn around July 1. Several locals travel for visits and reunions. a fire near Morse’s Pond is controlled by Five Islands fire department. Women join Bath Canning Co.

Eleanor Wilson Brooklyn N. Y Jacob Kunz Washington, D. C Five Islands Inn Orville Rowe Harold, Rowe Alice Shackford Bath Georgetown Grammar _s school New Hampshire William Marr Charles Kelley Stafford Arrowsic Kathleen Rittall Congress Sportswear Co William Campbell South Gardiner A. J. King Framingham Mass Bruce Wayne Elaine Stevens Bangor Quincey Wales Malden Island Erland Moore Virginia Edith Halifax Paul A. Thompson Waterville Mr. Thompson Colby College Shaw Woolwich D. W. Staffeld

Warbler visits Bay Point amid summer notices and gatherings

A rare chestnut sided warbler was spotted at Bay Point on Thursday by locals, described as five inches long with chestnut sides and a yellow crown. The piece also lists numerous Bay Point visitors, family visits, and summer social events, plus a note on a bird egg hatch time and a college commencement.

Bay Point Georgetown Grammar School Brunswick Gail Judy Furbish Arthur Tibbetts

Rainbow Assembly Plans Lawn Party at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Assembly No 6 discussed a June 28 lawn party at the Masonic Temple. Co chairmen Cyrus and Judith Ashe were named. committees cover finances sick committee equipment novelties fancy work cooked foods white elephants games publicity balloons prizes and other tasks with a next meeting set for June 27 and decrees to be conferred.

Masonic Temple Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Cyrus Ashe Judith Ashe Anna Pratt Carla Tukey Katie Thorpe Nancy Merchant Pamela Brown Pauly Stinson Roy I. Lawrence Deborah Lawrence Margaret Mitchell Russell Merchant Karen Barter Nancy Temple Janice Card Paula Henderson Beverly Cromwell Diane Davis Joan Galuza Roberta Jewell Deborah Bragg Orman Coggeshall Barbara Fuller Judith Libby Linwood Temple Vivian Coggeshall Pamela Hanson Christine Fuller Ruth Fuller Joanne Bailey Lawrence Wyman Patric Rice Linda Ramsay Sandra Perkins Doris Aikenhead Alison Turpie Donna Young Sherry Young Jean Steen Mary Steen Cheryl Brown Jean McMann Deborah Allen Popcorn Booth Jil Olen Bette Aikenhead

Operation Of Children's Home Subject Of Weekly Talk At Rotary Club

Linwood L. Brown explains the Sweetser Children’s Home in Saco as a statewide agency aiding emotionally disturbed children. He notes no out of state placements, a cottage family setting, a voluntary work program, funding from endowments fundraisers and parental board, plus an outpatient clinic and professional staff.

Rotary Club Sweetser Saco Linwood L. Brown Bath Central Church Parish Brown Maine Rotarians Sweetser Children’s Home

Miller To Build Brunswick Record Plant

Justus HL Miller of Bath signs with Brunswick Publishing Co to construct a new Brunswick Record publishing and printing plant in the industrial park on Water Street. The one story brick building will have 7 750 square feet, office facing Industrial Drive, and should be completed by next fall. Miller also leads the contractor for a nearby new telephone building. project cost not announced.

Justus HL Miller Bath Brunswick Publishing Co Brunswick Record Brunswick Industrial Development Corporation Water Street Miller

Personal notes from city residents and visiting relatives

Miss Leilani Peec of this city Mass to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. Janice Lease. Mr and Mrs Harry W Smith returned to their home on Upper Washington street after a winter in Orlando. Miss Joan Shaw returned to Waltham Mass following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe H Shaw North street for the tenth reunion of her class at the Alumni banquet Saturday.

Arthur John K. Lee Bath Louise Searle Haverford Stummer Sally Walker Dorothy Stuart Laura Boyd Edwin F Hussa William Bisseth Bisseth Stuart Boyd Hussa Bisseths W Clinton Allen Allen Martha Bowen Georgetown Center Russell Hafford Gilbert Standish Five Islands Lillian Wheeler Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass Gertrude Hunt Philip Dalrymple Ricky Woodruff Needham Kennebec Point Richard Arnold Beacon Street Church Cathy Brown Lange Holly Eric Harold Brown, Jr Harold Brown Brenda Penley Petzolds Marrtown Robert Graffarn Portland Stuart Carlisle Winchester Winn Bascom Concord N. HS Anchorage Roland Peterson Robinhood Tea Room Joe Hill Red Gables Kennebee Point Waldo Browns Cambridge Rockland Owl’s Head Spruce Point Tenant Mrs. Sprague Fred Pecci High Street Atlantic Union College South Lancaster Robert Lease Leilani Peec This City Janice Lease Harry W. Smith Upper Washington Street Orlando Fia Joan Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw North Street

Obituary of Eben Dana of Woolwich

Eben Dana 60 of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich retired lumber mill proprietor died Monday evening at Bath Memorial hospital. Born November 30 1877 in Woolwich he was son of Moses and Ellen Dana educated in Woolwich and lifelong resident. He retired in 1946 from the board of selectmen after 20 years service. He attended Woolwich Center Baptist church where he was organist and held multiple Masonic and fraternal memberships. Surviving are two daughters Mrs B L Hodgkins Augusta and Mrs William A Clark Damariscotta three grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Laurel Grove Woolwich.

Eben Dana Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Moses Ellen Rice Dana St. Bernard R

Roland D. Grant Funeral Held at Shumway Home

Funeral services for Roland D. Grant were conducted Monday afternoon at the Funeral Home of Leslie C Shumway, with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of Westley Methodist church officiating. Interment followed in Hierding's cemetery family lot. Pallbearers named were Stanley Turner Waldron Reed Harlan West Walter D Newcomb.

Roland Grant Roland D. Grant Leslie C Shumway High Street Oliver W. Bell Westley Methodist Church Hierding’s East Cronswick Stanley Turner Waldron Reed Harlan West Walter D. Newcomb

Bath social mentions fill week with visits and a wedding

North Bath residents share notes of visits with relatives in Hartford Lewiston and Bath. Harry Higgins injuries occur when a leg falls on his foot at work. The Carter family wedding to Lydia Kimball took place at Ogunquit with Bath attendees.

Katherine Campbell Hartford Conn William Campbell Raymond Nadeau Harry Higgins F. N. Cole Lewiston Edwin Hemingway Owen Richardson Clinton Bath Gladyce Cothran

Edna G. Hamilton longtime Brunswick widow dies at 77

Edna Gilbert Hamilton 77 widow of Arch Logan Hamilton of South Harpswell died at her Brunswick home after a long illness. Born in Louisville Kentucky July 15 1880 she was daughter of James and Emma Snow. She married Arch L. Hamilton in 1991 and lived near Lexington Kentucky before a 1928 summer move to South Harpswell. Survived by two daughters Mrs Boyd L. Bailey and Mrs Charles Lowery Brunswick four grandchildren Philip Bailey Anne Hamilton Bailey James Lowery and Susan Lowery.

Edna G. Hamilton Edna Gilbert Hamilton Arch Logan Hamilton South Harpswell Brunswick Louisville James Emma Snow

Roland O Grant 50 dies after illness at Maine Medical Center

Roland O Grant aged 50 died early Friday at Maine Medical Center Portland after months of illness. He lived in Bowdoin and Richmond in youth and worked 17 years as a guard at Bath Iron Works. Survived by widow Flora Macauley Grant mother Charlotte B Grant Augusta brother Donald F Grant Richmond and several nieces and nephews.

Roland O. Grant Maine Medical Center Portland Chais John F and Charlotte Baston Grant Boweoin Richmond Grant Bath Iron Works Corp Flora Macauley Grant Donald F Grant Charlotte B. Grant Augusta

Mrs Ernst V Enzmann Dies After Illness in Des Moines

Florence Goodman Enzmann wife of Dr Ernst V Enzmann of Des Moines Iowa died June 4 after a lone illness. Born Calais October 30 1890 she was daughter of Capt Robert and Mary Stanhope Goodman. Survived by husband son Dr Robert Enzmann Reading Pa daughter Miss Jane Enzmann Jersey City N J four sisters Mrs Briton Smith Plainfield N J Mrs Jay Aupprole twin St Augustine Florida Mrs James West White Hall Maryland Miss Jane Goodman this city and two brothers Capt Robert Goodman and W D Goodman New York City.

Ernst V. Enzmann Florence Goodman Enzmann Des Moines Iowa Calais Robert Mary Stanhope Goodman Robert Enzmann Reading Penna Jane Enzmann Jersey City New Jersey Briton Smith

Chester Quimby Funeral Service Held in East Brunswick

Funeral services for Chester A. Quimby were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiating. Bearers were Everett Quimby Charles Quimby Randall Colby and Ned Obin. Interment was in the family lot at Hardings Cemetery East Brunswick.

Chester Quimby Chester A. Quimby Arthur F. Mayo

Cryptoquote puzzles and crossword clues from a newspaper page

A page features a cryptoquote with the quote NOTHING EXISTS FROM WHOSE NATURE SOME EFFECT DOES NOT FOLLOW SPINOZA and a crossword puzzle with clues like coffee houses and beach shelters. It includes a ciphered grid, hints about code letters changing daily, and an example showing LONGFELLOW as a plaintext for AXYDLBAAXR.

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Jeter Ek Frey Ty Steves Campbell's Pond Reid State Park Huse School BIW Directors Charles F Phillips Bates College William Zorach Thess Sidney Dalrymple Brassil Fitzgerald Brockton Little River Carl Delano Ned Tie Thormisaus Watsons Paul Wren Medford Mary Terry Davis Bob Savage Reid Park Charles Brewster Yankton S. D John A. FE. Molt Chester Gorham State Teachers College Bailey Island Philip Stebbins Osteopathic Hospital Belle Heald Willian Zorach Poland Springs Alexander Taft Sandy Fred MacMahan Guy Snowe Brunswick Road Carroll Farrington Basil Lamb Oliver and Hinckley Kenneth Pompton Plains N. J Carleton Auburn Bramwell Harford Emery Rideout Billy Coombs Waldboro Edwin Powers H. Martin Powers Nina Hinckley Sumner Mains Edward Johnson Sherman Campbell Keith Lambert Chicago Ill Seaman Frank Burnham Elizabeth Moffatt Carroll Ann Seaman Eric Shutts Karen Furbish Yvonne Furbish George Beedeau Waldooboro Mr. Beedeau Waldoboro Robert H. Miller Hicksville Jimmie Furbish Patty Moffatt Sylvia Burnham Pamela Tibbetts Madison Moore Madison George Renaud William Renaud Edward Simpson Lila M. Spinney William Leeman Billy Patricia Rainbow Assembly New Brunswick North Harold J. Carter Penelope Samuel Smith Panama BC Grnuv King Features Syndicate, Inc Longfellow Byatsieis Evie Fir
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