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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

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World shipbuilders busy drive peacetime record output

Newsweek notes first quarter production of 1 598 vessels totaling 84 million gross tons, with Japan leading and the United States eighth. It explains U S government support for domestic shipbuilding and shipping to offset foreign wage and cost advantages, highlighting payments to American lines and a $5.3 billion economic contribution plus defense value.

Newsweek Japan United States U.S Merchant Marine Hook UC. S. — Flag

Big Things And Little Things Insurance Tip

A sound rule of thumb urges householders to review home fire insurance. Since 1945 building costs have doubled, and household items have risen since 1940. Updating coverage with an agent can avoid under-insurance and may cost little more than current premiums.

Don’t Forget The Baby Polio Vaccination Debate

Parents reflect on delayed polio shots after a two year old in Florida required a brace and crutch. Dr Jonas Salk recommends injections at three months, two to six weeks later, and a third seven months after the second for best protection.

Florida Judy Texas National Foundation For Jonas Salk

Mass merchandising redefines price and quality balance

The article cites Thomas Fuller on cheap sales requiring sacrifices in quality or service, then notes mass production and distribution now allow lower prices while preserving quality and service. It argues modern retailers achieve cheaper goods with fair profits through higher volume.

Thomas Fuller

Pullman Car Safety Beats Highway Fatalities, 1951-Period

Since November 12, 1951, over 65 million passengers rode Pullman cars for nearly 40 billion miles without a fatality. In the same span highway accidents claimed more than 190,000 lives.

Georgetown Children Day program and local notices

Georgetown First Baptist Church hosts a Children’s Day program featuring Joyce Oliver, Brenda Harris, Cathy Brown and others with recitations, piano solos, and group singing. Local attendance includes Rev. Cecil Petrie on furlough and Warren Harris attending the Baptist convention in Caribou.

First Baptist Church Joyce Oliver Brenda Harris God David Lavigne Savior Cathy Brown Calvin Harris Jane Oliver Ricky Reynolds Ann Moffatt Valse Petite Mary Rowe Caribou Georgetown Center Thomas Hooker Flint Thomas and Reba Hooker Flint Concord Mass Georgetown E. D. Hooker Thomas Harvard Susanna Georgetown Central School Janice Pinkham Marshal Warren Harris Frederick Jan White Stephen Thibodeau Deborah Drake Franklin Pinkham Sandra Bowman Karen Furbish Carroll Steward Russell Savage Stanwood C. Gilman Cecil Mains Margaret McMahan Patricia Clark Linda McMahan Sandra Mank Pamela Raynes Bath Narcissus Nevin Beacon Street Church Richard Arnold Janie Oliver Strauss Albert Donaco Corliss Street Church Harold Brown Channing Penley Clayton Heald

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Summer Activities

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met Monday afternoon at the club house to set summer plans. A July picnic at Brigham's Cove cottage of Mrs. Charles T. Small and an August gathering at Mrs. Granville Colby’s Quimby Street home were announced.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Brigham’'s Cove Charles T. Small Quimby Street Granville Colby Albert Whitney Permanent Home Fund State Federation of Garden Clubs Poland Spring Whitney Vivian Brown Maude McQuide Mabel Harris Brown

Wing 4 H Club Meets Tuesday in North Bath

Wing 4 H club met with leader Mrs Calvin Wing at her North Bath home for a sewing machine threading contest. Blue ribbons went to Maxine Coombs Constance Dearborn Sharon Curran Donna Robinson Susan Minott and Nancy Dearborn. Red ribbons to Irene Berry Annet te Haines. Susan Minott welcomed as new member. outing planned to Small Point next Wednesday.

Wing 4-H Club Calvin Wing North Bath Maxine Coombs Constance Dearborn Sharon Curran Donna Robinson Susan Minott Nancy Dearborn Irene Berry Annette Haines Small Point

Funeral service for Harold C. Robinson held Thursday

Harold C. Robinson received funeral services at Mayo and Son Funeral residence with Rev Stephen Sidebotham of the Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist church officiating. A committal followed at the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery Gardiner.

Harold C. Robinson Thursas i Mayo & Son Stephen Sidebotham Woolwich- Wiscasset Baptist Church Oak Grove Cemetery Gardiner

Milliken Family Plans Week at Damariscotta Lake

Mrs. and Mrs. William E. Milliken and children Judith Ann and Shane William of 2 Bailey Street depart Monday for a week at Damariscotta Lake for vacation.

William E. Milliken Judith Ann Shane William Bailey Street Damariscotta Lake

Five Islands News Roundup of Local Life and Events

Fire department responded to a chimney fire at Sherburn Rowe’s home with no damage reported. Various community notices include church activities, class day at Morse High School, graduation attendances, hospital visits, and local travels among residents of Five Islands and nearby towns.

Sherburn Rowe Warren Harris State Baptist Convention Caribou Martha Circle First Baptist Church of Hallowell Walter Moore Theodore Enson Donald Smiley Malcolm Johnson Donald Johnson Clyde Smith Maurice Choate Priscilla Taylor Phyllis Barton Gladys Turner Merton Spear Lincoln Newcomb William Alexander Augusta

Bay Point community notes on wildlife and graduations

Local meadow larks arrive late while orioles and tree swallows are seen in Bay Point. Georgetown Grammar graduates Karen Furbish Deborah Drake and Cecil Mains toured the White Mountains after passing entrance exams for Morse High School. Bay Point residents note fishing at First Beach with 42 anglers Sunday. visitors and locals frequent cottages, and many families visit Bath Lewis ton and Boothbay Harbor areas.

Georgetown Grammar School Central School Bay Point Karen’ ‘Furbish Dwight Furbish Deborah Drake Harold Drake Cecil Mains Sumner Maines White Mountains Morse High School Pollock First Beach Carlton E. Rideout Linda Bath Emery Rideout Henry White Auburn White Cottage Edward Belanger Sturgis Leavitt University of North Carolina Gordon Merry Donald Mank Billy Soule Waldoboro Furbish Portland Fred Brace Robert Smith Fred Williams Thomas Bishop Norman Decker Harry Williams Howard Pierce Madison Moore Rogers J. Buckley Arlington Mass

Grace Baker obituary recalls Bath teacher’s 38 years in schools

Miss Grace Cornelia Baker 91 died at Bath Memorial hospital after illness. Born Fairfield January 7 1866 she lived in Bath 75 years and taught at Dummer Street South Street Upper Washington Street Primary and Dike schools. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Curtis Funeral Home burial Oak Grove.

Grace Cornelia Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Fairfield Jesse Susan Brownson Baker Miss Baker Bath Old Bath High School Massachusetts Old Dummer’ Street South Street Upper Washington Street

Mrs Mildred Erickson dies at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Mildred Erickson 45 wife of Edward Erickson of 12 Gerzla street died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient one day Born Holbrook Mass Nov 4 1911 she was a daughter of Ernest and Edith Hathaway She is survived by her husband one sister Mrs Hugh Murphy Pepperell Mass and two nephews Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday at Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence Rev J Lyal Calhoun officiating Committal Friday morning at Woodlawn Cemetery Pepperell Visiting hours tonight from 730 to 830

Peter Denzer Brookhaven N. Y Westport Gertrude Hunt Georgetown Center Florence Hunt Dorchester Mass Elwood Hennessey Chattanooga Tenn Dania Fla Channing Penley Penley Waterford Marion Turner Meriden N. H Overlook Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Bath Methodist Church West Bath Robinhood Bell Everett D. Stevens Seguinland Bath Memorial Hospital Morris Levine Joan New York City West Georgetown Edward Maeser Mountain Lakes N. J Ralph E. Becker Islands Morse High School Franz Stevens Reginald Church Warren Harris Orville Rowe Georgia Watson Maynard Thibodeau Stephen Floyd Sylvia Pinkham Victor Carey North Carolina Mindve O'Brien Alton Reed Izetta Pinkham Harold Rowe Gary and Jeffery Ogunquit Harold A. Rowe Lulu Hanna Harlan Pinkham Dennis Moore Clayton Hanna Belgrade Frances Hanna William Marry Charles Kelley Georgetown Central School New Hampshire Eleanor Wilson New York Etta Moore James MacMahan William Plummer Cyril Peter Harold Pinkham Roy Clark Chester Pinkham Portland Margaret MacMahan Richard Hasenfus Nathaniel Hasenfus Florence Italy Marian Stevens Exeter Frank Allard South Danville J. G. Stevens Harmon's Harbor Area Mary Vogel Nathan Paul A. Thompson Waterville Colby College Augusta Lewiston Arthur Rowe Sharon Waltham Sherburn Rowe Howard Bacon Wilkens Sedgemere Road Carl Pearson Brenda Carol Aran Reid State Park Elaine Stevens Toll House Harold Gardiner South Portland A. G. Pierce Pierce Mrs Mildred Erickson Edward Erickson Gerzla Street Holbrook Ernest Edith Spaulding Hathaway Hugh Murphy Pepperell Arthur F. Mayo & Son J. Lyal Calhoun Woodlawn Cemetery

Betts Funeral Rites Held At Curtis Funeral Home

Harold S. Betts funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Monday at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev James Church officiated with bearers Alfred Betts Gardiner Rogers Hersom Oliver Gilbert Standish Timothy Wagner and Michael Smith all of Smith Tobey Post American Legion. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

H. S. Betts Harold S. Betts Curtis Funeral Home James Church Alfred Betts Gardiner Rogers Hersom Oliver Gilbert Standish Timothy Wagner Michael Smith Smith-Tobey Post, American Legion Oak Grove

Williams College Squash Captain Named Ollie Stafford

Ollie Stafford of Bronxville New York is captain of the Williams College squash team at Williams town Massachusetts.

Ollie Stafford Bronxville, N. Y Williams College Williamstown Mass

Bath Shipbuilder and Former City Councilor Harry E Cooke Dies

Harry E Cooke 74 of 38 Willow street a Bath shipyard veteran and former Ward 6 councilor died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after months of ill health. Born March 4 1883 in Bath he worked at Bath Iron Works World War I shipyards Ingalls Pascagoula and J K Welding among others. Survived by wife Agnes Kingsbury Cooke son H Everett Cooke Jr daughter Mrs Norman A Adams and five grandchildren all of Bath.

Harry E. Cooke Willow Street Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Edward E Sarah Grace Cooke Bath Iron Works, Ltd Cooke Chester, Pa W. Starling Burgess Ranger Weaver Associates J. K. Welding Co Yonkers N. Y Colonial Club Agnes Kingsbury Cooke H. Everett Cooke, Jr Norman A. Adams

Death of Carl R. Frye of Columbus Ohio

Word reached here of the death of Carl R. Frye of Columbus Ohio at his home last Tuesday. The Fryes were longtime guests at Popham and Ledgewood since 1945. He is survived by his widow Marilla M and son Richard K both of Columbus. Frye was longtime with Nation wide Insurance and a pioneer city planner in America. He served as vice president and general manager of Tectum Corp Newark Ohio Peoples Mortgage Company of Lincoln Village and Nation wide Transport Association at Port Columbus. He studied at Massachusetts State College and the University of Massachusetts and worked with Murray D. Lincoln. Frye was a member of the FHA advisory committee on cooperative housing at his death.

Carl R. Frye Columbus Ohio Fryes Popham Ledgewood Marilla M Richard K Nationwide Insurance Frye America Tectum Corp Newark Peoples Mortgage Company Lincoln Village Nationwide Transport Association Port Columbus Massachusetts State College University of Massachusetts Murray D. Lincoln FHA

Harold S. Betts Dies at Togus Veterans Hospital

Harold Sherman Betts 45 of 2 Winterstreet, a World War II U S Army veteran, died Friday at Togus Veterans Hospital after months as a patient. A Bath native born April 14, 1912, he was a box maker by trade and former Bath Box Co. employee.

Harold Sherman Betts Winterstreet Veterans’ Hospital Togus Bath Mr. Betts James A Katherine Roberts Betts Bath Box Co

Miss Carolyn Hall 80 longtime Bath resident dies

Miss Carolyn D Hall 80 died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after ill health. Born July 16 1876 in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island she was the daughter of Charles and Emily Foster Hall. She worked in a summer hotel in PEI then at a Texas shipyard office in World War I and later Gilmore Raftery Insurance in Boston. Returning to Bath she ran tea rooms and for 20 years worked at McFadden's Pharmacy. Surviving are a sister Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Arthur F Mayo Son with Rev Martin Sargent officiating. interment Oak Grove family lot.

Carolyn D. Hall Bath Memorial Hospital Charlottown Prince Edward Island Charles Emily Foster Hall Bath Miss Hall Texas Company Boston Gilmore Raftery Insurance Company George McFadden Winchester Mass Mary Reisinger St. Paul Minn Georgianna McFadden Hall Winter Street Congregational Church Arthur F. Mayo & Son Martin Sargent Winter Street Church Oak Grove

Funeral service for Harry M Hall in Rumford

Harry M Hall 80 died at home in Rumford Saturday. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm. He lived in Rumford three years after moving from Patten and spent winters in Bath. Born August 28 1876 in Mt Chas he was son of Samuel and Emily Hall a retired sporting camps proprietor. Survivors include widow Jennie Smallwood five daughters three sons a sister and a brother 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Harry M. Hall Rumford Patten Mr. Hall Bath Mt. Chas Samuel Emily Finch Hall Katahdin Lodge Independent Order of Foresters Jennie Smallwood Alvin Mortenson Raymond Duffy Boston Ival Arno Newport Dudley S. Leavitt Paul Holmes Bangor Joseph Henry Bucksport Charles Hall Cora Darling East Sullivan Sylvester Hall East Pepperell Mass

Funeral service for Harry E. Cooke held Saturday

Funeral service for Harry E. Cooke was conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence. Rev. Martin v. B. Sargent of Winter Street Congregational church officiated. Bearers were Wilbur Crist John J. Keegan Jr Joseph Kingsbury and Wendell Heal. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Harry E. Cooke A. F. Mayo & Son Martin v. B. Sargent Winter Street

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