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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

1

Free World's First Team Sees Air Power Rise

General Orval K. Cook of the Aircraft Industries Association argues that US air power underpins global balance. He describes a government industry partnership with 31 000 subcontractors, the risk of private firms funding new designs, and the high stakes of modern weapons development.

Orval K. Cook US Air Force Ket Aircraft Industries Association Free World US Air Power. and This Is So, Says General Cook Defense Department Association General Cook Air Force Uncle Sam Pioneers of Flight

Editorial argues U.S. flag merchant marine is essential

The Marine Engineering Log contrasts Suez Canal disruption with the need for a robust U.S. flag merchant fleet. It argues past State Department attitudes harmed the merchant marine and urges realization of its critical role to support international trade and military commitments during emergencies.

Suez Canal State Department Free World United States Middle East U.S

Israel U N. baby and the two wrongs line

The president’s radio and TV address urged the UN to act while criticizing Israel for non compliance. He noted sanctions against Israel may be unfair, called the USSR hard to sanction, and argued two wrongs do not make a right regarding actions in Hungary.

Israel Russia Knowland Ussr

Unclear plea on UN support cited by Rite Presiden

A fragment notes Rite Presiden Eisephower urging American faith in the UN and seemingly confirming Senator Knowland's claim of a double standard in praise or appraisal.

Eisephower Knowland

Moon visit seen as unnecessary in Aztec review

In Aztec New Mexico, a review dismisses any motive for human contact with the moon noting that if inhabitants exist they would seek aid only if in trouble. The piece reflects a skeptical, humorous stance on space exploration.

Aztec N. M Moon

Georgetown Fret Baptist services and town meeting notes

At Fret Baptist church Rev Warren Harris spoke on The High Priestly Character of Christ from Hebrews. George town town meeting chose Lloyd Pinkham as first selectman, re elected many officers, approved school funding and road projects, and discussed aid and town affairs. Community members attend from Portland Bath Chestnut Hill and Westwood while a Pot A dinner followed.

Warren Harris Christ Peter Harold J. Brown Walter Beane George‘ean Center First Selectman Lloyd Pinkham Bord Harry Ho Heald Alton Reed M. Belle Heald Chrisine Plummer Walter Powers Channing Peeley Roy Clark Adolph [Pear ‘Yourman Eugene Reynolds Penley Contables Wiren Electmen Georsetown Robinhood Guigeboard Hill Bath Gove City of Gregory Barrett Portland John Blasi Chestnut Ehi Mass Otis Baker Westwood P Ot. A Alex Cunningharm George Brown Harold Brown Charles Harold Pinkham

Five Islands Town Meeting Updates and Local Happenings

Five Islands residents vote to fund extensive wharf repairs at the Town Meeting. Norman Howard of Bath owns the wharf. The Good Neighbor club plans a charity dinner for Georgetown Fire Department. Numerous local visits, hospital updates, and household news follow, including town guests, anniversaries, and memorial notices.

Five Islands Norman Howard Bath Percival MacGillivary Jine Good Neighbor Club Harlan Pinkhin Georgetown Little Eagles Carel Cochrane Mary Campbell Marjorie Pierce Grange Hall Baptist Church Ladies Bible Class Christania Stevens Cora Pinkbans Reynolds Grover Ben Sagadahoe County Grover Alfred Proctor Gray Auditorium North End William Stewart

Queen Esther Lodge Activities Last Week

Mrs. Carolyn Thompson and other Bath members attended official visitation of Maine Rebekah Assembly warden Mrs. Martha Robinson at Evening Star Lodge in Brunswick. Certificates of merit were awarded to both Queen Esther and Evening Star Lodges. A boiled dinner in Wiscasset followed as three candidates received degrees. MM3 Warren Kenney notes transfer to Bath Built destroyer John S. McCain with April four month cruise to Australia. family details given.

Carolyn Thompson Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Bath Rebekah Assembly Maine Martha Robinson Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Brunswick Queen Esther Evening Star Eunice Perry Noble Grand Dorothy Stone Inez Carter Pearl Reed Lois Knight Athana Gillespie Wiscasset Wilbur Casey Nellie Lord Athanna Gillespie Nez Carter Jessie M. Morrell Dorothy Wright Bertram Reed Dean H. Farnham Dorkus Lodge Waterville Warren Kenney U. S. S. Mullaney John S McCain Australia Kenney Jeannette Hilton Ralph and Ruthette San Diego Raymond Becherd Riverside Calif

New York Visitor Arrives to See Phippsburg Residents

Mrs. Norma Dodge of New York City arrived Monday night for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallace of Phippsburg.

Norma Dodge New York City Paul Wallace Phippsburg

Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Bath Girl for Girls State

Bath will send one delegate to Girls State at Colby College Waterville in June as five spots are funded by the State Department of the American Legion Auxiliary. The Bath club expects other city groups to sponsor the remaining four. Plans include initiation of new members March 13 after a covered dish supper at 6 30. Cards will be sent to veteran Joseph Fournier of Bath for his March 5 birthday.

State Department of the American Legion Auxiliary Bath American Legion Colby College Waterville Ralph Gay Karcher Jackson Cerdric French Togus Joseph Fournier Emery Rideout Myrtle Soule

Taxpayers urged to recheck 1956 income returns

The Internal Revenue Service asks Maine taxpayers to carefully review their 1956 income tax returns before filing. District Director Wheeler warns rushing can miss errors in figures and non numerical details. Some mistakes lead to extra payments, others to automatic overpayments later corrected, reinforcing the need for accuracy to improve service.

Internal Revenue Service Wheeler Maine

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Paul Wallace at Phippsburg

Mrs Paul Wallace of Phippsburg was guest of honor at a stork shower March 4 hosted by her sister Miss Linda Ryan in Phippsburg. After gifts were opened, refreshments were served and several invited guests attended.

Paul Wallace Phippsburg Linda Ryan Patty Holbrook Marlene Logan Evelyn Shorey Elthea Chandler Flora Bartlett Barbara Marshall Molly Sherman Ruby Williams Carolyn Hart Marie Reno Arlene

Mrs. Georgia Varney Funeral Service Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Varney were conducted Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. from the A F Mayo and Son Funeral residence with Rev Richard Arnold of Beacon Street Methodist church officiating Bearers were Clinton Fleming Charles Johansen Ralph Richardson and Thomas Watson Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Georgia FE. Varney A. F. Mayo & Son Richard Arnold Beacon Street Methodist Church Clinton Fleming Charles Johansen Ralph Richardson Thomas Watson Oak Grove

Mabel Reed Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Miss Mabel Reed were held Sunday at two o'clock at the Curtis funeral home. The Rev. Charles R. Sims officiated. Bearers were Sewall Pearson, Floyd Carter, Freeman Crosby and Edmund Furber. Entombment followed at Oak Grove.

Mabel Reed Curtis Funeral Home Charles R. Sims Sewall Pearson Floyd Carter Freeman Crosby Edmund Furber Oak Grove

Funeral for Harry Collins Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Harry Collins were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Curtis funeral home with Rev. James L. Grant officiating. Bearers were Cecil Fullerton Jon Jr and Joseph Fullerton.

Harry Collins Curtis Funeral Home James L. Grant Cecil Fullerton Jon, Jr Joseph Fullerton Oak Grove

Funeral service set for Mrs. Charlotte A. Mallett

Funeral service for Mrs. Charlotte A. Mallett who died early Tuesday will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Friends may call at A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence prior to the service.

Funeral for Herman Shorey Held in Pittsfield

The 71 year old former Bath barber Herman Alton Shorey was killed by a car on Route 1 between Davis Island and North Edgecomb. The funeral was held at the Shorey chapel in Pittsfield with burial to follow in Pittsfield. He is survived by a large family including three sons and several daughters.

Herman Alton Shorey North Edgecomb Bath Edgecomb Shorey Chapel Pittsfield Shorey James H. Corscaden Newcastle Davis Island Francis Woodhead Wiscasset Water Street Upper Washington Street John Freeman Boothbay Road Durward T. Shorey Donald H. Shorey William Shorey Reed's Ferry N. H Rallston M Sherman Helen F. Shorey Hartford

Death of Harry Ernest Collins in Bath recalls Chelsea roots

Harry Ernest Collins of 31 Huse Street Bath died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born in Chelsea he was the son of George F. and Viola Morgan Collins. A former maintenance man at Corner Book Foundry and plate shop worker at Bath Tron Works Corp he lived in Bath 30 years. He was a Grace Episcopal church member and a former Canton King Odd Fellows. survived by widow Elizabeth Webster Collins two step daughters Mrs Cecil Fullerton Bath and Mrs Walis Savage of Kittery and six grandchildren.

Harry Ernest Collins Huse Street Bath Memorial Hospital Chelsea George F Viola Morgan Collins Bath Tron Works Corp Collins Bath Grace Episcopal Church Canton King Odd Fellows Elizabeth Webster Collins Cecil Fullerton Wali’ S Savage Kittery

Henry N Reynolds 70 Georgetown road foreman and patrolman

Henry N Reynolds, 70, of Georgetown died Sunday at Memorial hospital after a month patient stint. Born Nov 9 1886 in Georgetown, son of Eugene and Abbie Reynolds, he leaves brother Ralph M Reynolds of Woolwich and several nieces and nephews. A longtime state road foreman and last 15 years a road patrolman, he served as deacon and treasurer at Robinhood Methodist Church until it closed.

Henry N. Reynolds Memorial Hospital Mr. Reynolds Georgetown Eugene Abbie F. Reynolds California Edwin Trafton Place Henry Reynolds Georgestown M. E Riggsville Robinhood Church Rockland Thomaston Union Jefferson Somerville Washington Appleton Norman Drummond Arrowsic Abbie Noyes Reynolds Ralph M. Reynolds Woolwich Robinhood

Mrs. Georgia Varney Dies At Home At 53

Mrs. Georgia E Varney 53 of 6 Meadow Way died at her home late Friday. The obituary notes the residence and age, with no further details provided.

Georgia E. Varney Meadow Way

Walter J McElman dies shoveling snow in Moncton

Walter J. McElman, 48, of Bath, died suddenly Monday in Moncton while shoveling snow at his sister’s home. Born February 8, 1889 in Somerside P E I he worked 15 years at Bath Iron Works and retired in 1946. Survived by three brothers and two sisters many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence. entombment Oak Grove. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Walter J. McElman Walter James McElman Dike Road Moncton N. B Gerald Leblanc Bath Mr. McElman Somersidk P.E.I Charles Sarah Carver McElman McElman A. F. Mayo & Son Oak Grove

Mrs Charlotte A Mallett Dies At 77 In City Home

Mrs Charlotte A Mallett 77 wife of John H Mallett died early Tuesday at 14 Walker street Born July 7 1879 in Digby County Nova Scotia she was a daughter of Timothy and Margaret Mounty Comeau A member of St Marys RC church she is survived by husband one son six daughters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 9 am Friday at St Marys Church Friends may call at Arthur F Mayo & Son funeral home

Charlotte A. Mallett John H. Mallett Walker Street Digby County N. S Timothy Margaret Mounty Comeau Mallett St. Mary's John Mallett, Jr Pomona Calif Florence Ashdale Quincy Mass Genevieve O'Reilly Frances Benson Bath Catherine Mallett St. Louis Alice Schwerdtfeger Poland Spring Margaret Mallett Wallingfoeld Conn St. Mary’s Church Arthur F. Mayo & Son

Death of Miss Mabel Reed

Miss Mabel Reed aged 89 of 209 North street died Friday at Memorial hospital. A Lisburn native, she had lived here 20 years and the Curtis funeral home will conduct services at 2 p.m. Sunday with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mabel Reed North Street Memorial Hospital Lisburn

Death of Sears Fuller in Franklin New Hampshire

Word has been received of the death of Sears Fuller in Franklin New Hampshire on Friday. He married Katharine Edgecomb of this city who survives him. He leaves three sons and a daughter. A funeral service was conducted Tuesday afternoon in Franklin.

Sears Fuller Franklin N. H Fuller Katherine Edgecomb

Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Sample

A cryptogram quotation and a large crossword puzzle page fragment are presented. The cryptogram reads IT MATTERS NOT HOW LONG WE LIVE BUT HOW BAILEY. The puzzle lists numerous clues across and down with varying degrees of solvable entries and theme notes.

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