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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1958

Page

2

Newsweek study on anti Americanism abroad President Nixon tour shocks

Newsweek survey shows global ignorance about America fuels anti American sentiment. Misconceptions span Africa Europe and Asia with fears of imperialism and sabotage. Causes include envy of wealth, distrust of leadership, and Hollywood influence, while Marian Anderson’s visit improves goodwill. Recommendations urge wiser policy restraint clearer messaging and acceptance that universal approval is unlikely.

Nixon Africa Middle East Europe America Newsweek Asia Manila Marian Anderson

Farm Safety Week: July observance urges safer farming

A national Farm Safety Week runs July 20 to 26 to highlight hazards in modern farming and emphasize safe operation of tractors and mechanized equipment. It warns against unlighted night driving and unsafe alterations, urging farmers to follow proven safety devices and avoid risky home made changes.

Agricultural America

Tax Freedom Day Marred By Government Burden On Wages

Tax Freedom Day 1958 falls on May 13 as estimates show personal national income at 9350 billion and a total tax bill of 125 billion. On average, individuals must work 133 days to pay government costs before keeping any earnings. In Clanton Alabama Chilton County News notes humorously that some people would miss payday even if the world owed them a living.

Clanton Ala Chilton County News

Georgetown News: Sermon on Caleb and Local Farewells

Rev Warren B Harris draws from Numbers 13 14 to urge action like Caleb as a Fathers Day sermon in Georgetown. A testimonial dinner June 16 honored Mrs Sunie Thibodeau retiring from Central School teaching with gifts and tributes from 40 colleagues.

Warren B. Harris Caleb Harris Seguin Lodge Sunie Thibodeau Thomas Savage Thibodeau Gilman Ed Clary Mr. Savage Sunie Georgetown Clarence White Athens Ohio Marjorie Oliver Leatha Brown Perry Charles Brewster Arthur Holt Martha Bowen Mary Stevens Gertrude Hunt Bath Dorothy Stuart Donna Carlstrom Carl S. Carlstrom Waltham Mass Waltham High School West Germany American Field Service Carlstrom Field Service Board Douglas Solverson Lottie Wheeler Seymour New York Laura Boyd Boston MacMahan William Brown Andover Elsie Harrison Bath Road Edward C. Clarey Peterson Arrowsic George Laskey Jackie Edith Auburn Revher Ralph Butler Popham Joseph Higgins

Fishing raft built for comfort joins Watonga scene

Leonard Shipman designed a sturdy fishing raft in Watonga Oklahoma. The craft features a sun deck comfortable seating and a motor to propel it across the water.

Watonga Okla Leonard Shipman

Bath BPW Donates 50 Toward COFC Information Booth

Bath Business and Professional Women's club voted a 50 donation to the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce for the proposed information booth set to begin its first summer of operation. The meeting also named committee chairs for the coming year and welcomed four new members.

Bath Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Sedgwick Bath Area Charmiber of Commerce BPW Hazel M. Robbins Rowena Marsh Gladys Chase Bessie Brown Alice Norris Lila Walker Arthur L Eseley Margeret Kane Yvette Small Ethel Lyden Aenith Haggett Emma Brown Marsh Nathalie MacNeil Etie M. Thurlow Robbins Thurlow Brunswick Lisbon Falls Lenton Lyden Eseley Alice Moran

Miss Adena Smith Resigns Teaching Position Here

Miss Adena Smith resigns after 14 years with Bath schools. She taught algebra and math at Morse High, then ninth grade at the Junior high, was active in teachers and girls sports, and appeared in Teachers' club plays. She will take a position in a Portland school.

Adena Smith Bath Miss Smith Morse High School Portland Hollis Center Smith Eugene Demond Board of Education

Chamber Will Aid In Checking Of Fund Raisers

T Tarpy Schulten, president of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that 286 groups are named by the Attorney General as subversive. The list allows appeals, affects fundraising, and non deductible status applies to contributions. The chamber will help firms and citizens verify status upon request.

T. Tarpy Schulten Bath Area

Start Work On New Heating Plant At High School

Contractors began installing a $38,740 boiler and heating plant at Morse High School. Harry Carvel Co. of Portland leads sub contractors who have cleared the old system and are remodeling the boiler room for the new units. Completion is aimed for fall. The plant will switch from coal to oil, leaving one city school on coal. Remodeling on the home economics room proceeds with removal of sinks cabinets and old flooring ahead of asphalt tile. Completion targeted by end of July.

Morse High School Harry Carvel Co Portland

Local gatherings and summer plans across Five Islands

Reverend Warren Harris delivers Father’s Day message at the Five Islands church. Community groups plan a Summer Bible School workshop at Gray Auditorium. A stork shower honors Mrs. Franklin MacNeil of Bath. The Good Neighbor club served a Laymen’s supper to about 149 guests. Numerous residents travel for summer cottages and family visits along the coast, with social events at library hall and Seguin Lodge.

Warren Harris Litchfield Gray Auditorium Franklin MacNeil Bath Library Hall Cecil MacNeil Marion Wilson Beth Frank Carleton, Jr Woolwich Fenton Moore Donald Hopkins Good Neighbor Club Philip Pinkham Beulah Miller Patty Clark Star Dust Boothbay Harbor Alonzo Thibodeau Seguin Lodge Thibodeau Florida Richard Heaney Deland Fla Rowe Herman Barter Carl Gresslin Blenn Ohio Littlegood Harbor Edwin Berry Kathy Fred Scheffer Cambridge Mass Lester Kickmeir Watertown Eickmier Nebraska Julw Hanpa Belgrade John Winkley South Hadley Falls Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Victor Pinkham Doyle Francis Pierce Arthur Berry Westbrook

West Bath Grange Confers Third And Fourth Degrees

West Bath Grange held a meeting Monday evening with the senior degree team led by Alton and Maitie Collins conferring the third and fourth degrees. A large cast including Howard Carr John Howe Persis Miller Herbert Simpson and many others presented tableaux and Harvest Times work, with guests State Deputy Clyde Bailey and Alberta Bailey visiting. The gathering featured a harvest supper and updates on officer appointments and upcoming events. Notable attendees from Topsham and Woolwich joined, while the mayor of New York was mentioned in a separate note about city courts.

West Bath Grange Alton Maitie Collins Howard Carr Topsham John Howe Persis Miller Herbert Simpson Alton Collins Ha Day William Armtrong Lawrence Palmer D. Wallace MacDonald Lucy Armstrong Ceres Dora Royal Pomona Helen McNelly Flora Mattie Collins Flag Bexurer Alice Lewis Almena Jacques Thelma Freeman Hazel Carr Esther Andrews Harvesters Bazin Lemont Thelma Sylvester Verl McNelly Charlotte Doyle Roger McNelly Mary Gaudreau Lawrence Palmer, Jr Janette Boudreau Melvin Comeau Quinda Peccci Charles Doyle Elaine Lemont Arline Whorff Eveest McNelly Wayne Goodil Gerald Holbrook W Kenneth Thompson Harrasecket Grange Alice Johnson Maron Farnsworth Farvesters Loretta Barter James Royal Ruth Naomi Vivian Brown Oroha Janet Collins Estelly Doughty Bertha Palmer Clyde Bailey Alberta Bailey Woolwich West Bath Dirigo Donald Coombs Verna Coombs Past Masters Association Lecfurers Council Woolwich Grange

Mrs Clarevcre Tanner Visits Woolwich Friend Sunday

Mrs. Clarevcre Tanner of Woolwich visited Mrs. D W Staffeld on Sunday, sharing social time and a brief call.

Clarevcre Tanner Woolwich D. W Staffeld

Richard D. Walker of Brookline Dies at 86

Richard D. Walker of Brookline Massachusetts and longtime Summer residence of Malden Island died June 11 at his Massachusetts home after years of ill health. His family helped found the island resort about 60 years ago and his grandchildren now inhabit the family home there. He leaves his wife two sons R Dexter Jr of Tennessee and Arthur of Massachusetts and seven grandchildren.

Richard D. Walker Brookline Mass Malden Island Massachusetts R. Dexter, Jr Tennessee Arthur

Obituary of Edna May Lewis 70 Bath resident

Edna May Lewis 70 widow of Waldo Lewis of 125 Center street Bath died Tuesday at Bath Memorial hospital. Born in Amesbury Mass she lived in Bath 50 years and previously in Portland. She attended First Baptist church. Survived by five daughters Marion Gallagher Trevet Bath Mrs Lowery Medina NY Mrs Towle Bath Mrs Hurd Westbrook and three sons Wilfred Bain Delbert Lawrence Mass Rodney Portland. Also one sister Lila Belanger two brothers Chester and Clarence MacMahan 44 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m Friday Curtis funeral home with Rev Charles R Sims First Baptist officiating burial Oak Grove.

Edna May Lewis Waldo Lewis Center Street Bath Memorial Hospital Amesbury Mass James T Mattie Cook MacMahan Bath Portland First Baptist Church Thomas Gallagher Marion Donald Lowery Trevett Robert Gross Medina N. Y Beatrice Towle Alton Hurd Westbrook Wilfred Bain Delbert Lawrence Rodney Lila Belanger Chester MacMahan Georgetown Clarence MacMahan Massachusetts Curtis Funeral Home Charles R Sims Oak Grove

Death of Mrs Blanche Barnstable of Haverhill

Mrs Blanche L Barnstable 74 native of Bath died Monday in Haverhill Massachusetts She was wife of Harold Barnstable Funeral service held Wednesday at Dole Childs Funeral Mine 148 Maine Street Haverhill Burial planned Linwood Cemetery Haverhill She lived in Haverhill 85 years retired four years ago from a shoe factory She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church Survivors include her husband a half sister and several Bath cousins

Blanche Barnstable Blanche L. Barnstable Bath Haverhill Mass Harold Barnstable Dole & Childs Miine Maine Street Linwood Cemetery Havehull Bors Itn Charles V Clara Freeman Barriuule Haveri Afaverhill Emanuel Baptist Church Besches Hisband, Inc John Str Parraht Viemnis Bath Arta

Abram Sansom 85 Belfast Boat Builder Dies in Belfast Hospital

Abram Sansom of Belfast died Tuesday in a Belfast hospital at 85. Born August 9, 1873 in Rockland, he was a renowned small boat builder. Survived by daughter Mrs. William McGarr of Boston, sister Mrs. Lecy F. E. Smith of Bath, and brother John Sansom of Rockland. Funeral conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in Belfast with interment in the family lot.

Abram Sansom Belfast Rockland John Ellen Crowley Sansom William McGarr Boston Lecy FE. Smith Middle Street Bath John Swonsom Sansom

Saul Levine Dies in Brooklyn Hospital

Saul Levine husband of Sophie Greenblatt died Tuesday in a Brooklyn hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in Brooklyn. Levine owned a Brooklyn variety store and is survived by his widow and three children Ashna Mark and Esther. Michigan State will renew its football rivalry with Detroit in 1960 after a 20 year intermission.

Saul Levine Sophie Greenblatt Brooklyn, N. Y Brooklyn Levine Ashna Mark Esther Michigan State Detroit

Portland salesman Robert D. Fulton dies after brief illness

Robert D. Fulton 57 of Portland died Tuesday in a Portland hospital after a brief illness. He worked as a salesman for Yankee Distributors and formerly managed the Westbrook Woolworth store. Born in Bath June 24, 1900, he was a Morse High School graduate and Phi Rho member. Surviving are his widow Marie Kellogg two stepdaughters a sister a brother and three grandchildren.

Robert D. Fulton Portland Yankee Distributors of Bath Daniel and Harriett. Goss Fulton Morse High School Phi Rho Society Morse Fulton F. W. Woolworth Co Westbrook Woolworth First Church of Christ, Scientist Polar Star Lodge Masons Marie Kellogg Lloyd Smith South Easton Mass Vaughan Dunton West Falmouth J. L. Coombs Reading Ernest Fulton Braintree

Dora V. Wallace 69 of West Point dies after brief illness

Mrs. Dora V. Wallace of West Point, 69, died at Bath Memorial Hospital after a 15 day stay. Born in Georgetown on March 1 1889 she was daughter of Edward and Dorothy Harford Wallace. She lived in Phippsburg 69 years and attended West Point church. Survived by husband Niles Wallace two daughters Elizabeth Wallace and Esther Anderson both of West Point two sons Clarence and Carl West Point three sisters Mabel Coffin Sibasco Julia Wallace and Lena Goines Wet Point two brothers Percival Wallace Hallowell and Leland Wallace Long Island Portland.

Dora V. Wallace Niles Wallace West Point Bath Memoris Georgetown Edward Dorothy Harford Wallace Phippsburg Elizabeth Wallace Esther Anderson Clarence Carl Mabel Coffin Sibasco Julia Wallace Sebasco Lena Goines Wet Point Percival Wallace Hallowell Leland Wallace Long Island Portland

Knight 86 Local carpenter dies in Bath nursing home

Frank C. Knight 86 retired carpenter died Friday in a Bath area nursing home. Born October 18 1871 to Henry and Viola Carter Knight, he leaves two sons Chester C Natick MA Frank C Knight Jr Manchester NH, two daughters Laura Hart and Marjorie Marshall Bath, stepsons Charles Hughes Bath James Bath, three stepdaughters Mrs Frank A Bates Mrs Elizabeth Beals Mrs Ruth Henry all Bath, one sister Mrs John Lord Ossipee NH, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Frank C. Knight Henry Viola Carter Knight Chester C Natick Mass Manchester N. H Laura Hart Marjorie Marshall Bath Charles Hughes Phippsburg James Frank A. Bates Elizabeth Beals Ruth Henry John Lord Ossippee

Eben Dana Funeral Services Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Eben Dana were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Craig H. Richards of Central Congregational Church officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Grove cemetery in Woolwich. Mr and Mrs John Choate of Office Drive left Bath to visit the Y M C A camp at Lake Cobbesseeconte in Winthrop as guests of state YMCA director David Dellert and his family.

Edith Bernstein New York Roy M. Newman Gregory Barrett Newman Bath Betsy Holt Daniel Lawin Central Falls N. Y Morris Levine Snowes Harold Goss Goss Marrtown Eben Dana Curtis Funeral Home Craig H. Richards Central Congregational Church Roswell C. Haskell Richard H. Haskell Frank Allen Edwin H. P. Lowell Laurel Grove Cemetery Woolwich John Choate Lake Cobbesseecontee Winthrop YMCA David Dellert Choate

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Teaser

A mixed feature listing crossword clues across and down with theme entries and a 1958 King Features cryptoquote. The text presents varied clue prompts such as periods, plants, animals, and Latin terms alongside a short cipher quote with hints.

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