Taxes and Tax Cuts Drive Bipartisan Shift in Washington
A rapid shift in Congress and the White House favors tax cuts over pump priming. Vice President Nixon backs trimming personal and business taxes to spur investment and jobs, while the Sadlak-Herlong plan proposes a 25 percent five year cut across income taxes. Spending by individuals and business is seen as faster, more constructive than government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
White House
Nixon
New York
Eisenhower
Roosvelthan Pwa
WPA
Capitol Pill
Reenactments Highlight Bid to Free Missing U S POWs
The article notes Panmunjom truce scenes are staged to press the US to act on 450 American GIs still unaccounted for among 2720 UN personnel held by Communists. It cites House Resolution 292 backing priority on accounting and cites the 1951 52 53 piracy hostage case involving 26 released civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
North Korea
Red China
Vanmunjom
South Korea
Paul H. Douglas
Ilinois
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Japan
Joseph ©. Grew
Charles Edison
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Francis FE. Walter
Pennsylvania
Doubly Handicapped Railroads Urge Tax Code Reform
An Appalachian Association of American Railroads officer appeals for changes in federal depreciation rules to spur investment in rail equipment and facilities. He notes postwar railroad losses exceed gains, with freight cars rising from 2500 to 8500 dollars and annual needs of about 1 billion for new cars and motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
County Treasurer Post Draws Notable Interest
Mrs Ruth Smith announced January 14 she would seek the county treasurer's office. The position becomes open as Mrs Millward G Patten retires at year end after 17 years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
Millward G. Patten
Stover Enters Race as Other Treasurer Bid Emerges
After two quiet months the race heats up in West Bath with Courtney E. Stover filing for town treasurer. Rumors place Richmond’s Leonard Bishop weighing a candidacy, while Stover, longtime town treasurer, and Mrs. Smith, an assistant to the Clerk of Courts, emerge as popular Republican contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover
Mre
Leonard Bishop
Richmond
West Bath
Courtney E. Stover
Bishop
Smith
Peple
Esther L. Brown
Patten
Co-Weds Smorgasbord Supper Big Success
The second in a series at Central church parish house drew heavy snow despite conditions as over 200 were served. Co chairs Edward J. McMann led arrangements for a menu including meat loaf and salmon loaf with many volunteers assisting in kitchen dining and ticket duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Parish House
Ponsers
Edward J. McMann
Rudolph McRae
Edward A. Cummings
John Heggett
Clyde Ambrose
Karcher Jackson
James Caverly
Craig H. Richards
E. Lawrence McCurdy
John Haggett
W. Linwood Haynes
William Peavey
Jean and Marie McMann
Judith Libby
Pamela Litchfield
Pamela Brown
Carol
Duane Fitzgerald
J. Haviland Torrey
Edward Cummings
S. Theodore Bertocci
Navy Lieutenant to Speak at Bath Junior High PTA Meeting
Lt. Leonard Morey of Fleet Air Wing 3 Brunswick Naval Air Station will headline Bath Junior High PTA on Thursday March 27 at 7 30 PM. The event includes a 7 00 PM executive meeting, a "Career Appraisal" program, and a Q and A session with Lt. Morey Chief Szczpanski and Petty Officer Leverette as guest speakers. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Morey
Fleet Air Wing 3
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath
PTA
Jasper Nostall
William Rapp
Morey
Szczpanski
Navy
1/c. Leverette
Francis Coombs Celebrates His Twelfth Birthday Party
Francis Coombs son of Mr and Mrs Robert Coombs 463 High Street was guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday afternoon at their home Assisted by daughters Christine and Eleanor Coombs prizes were awarded to Wayne Perkins and Robert Coombs Guests included Thomas Alley James Osborne Sam Simones David Denaco June Ellen Williams Wayne Perkins and the Coombs children After refreshments the group attended a movie at the Bath Opera House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Coombs
Robert Coombs
High Street
Chester Kelsea
Seguinland
Maosnie Temple
Bath
Clyde Baker
Nequasset
Kelsey Home
Walter Beane
Kennebec Power Squadron
Augusta House
Augusta
Pioneer House
Charles McMahan
Brian Davis
Beane
Georgetown Center
Janice Powers
Alex. Cunningham
Linwood Wright
Wright
Cunningham
Cleon Powers
Bucksport
Kenneth Crowwell
Roy Newman
Teale
Maud Thayer
Martha Bowen
Linda Gordon
Young Republicans to Meet in April at Hotel Sedgwick
A large turnout is expected for the Maine Council of Young Republicans April 12 gathering at Hotel Sedgwick. P Edward DeBery of Phippsburg, county chairman and dinner arrangements head, says the public is invited to dinner at 6 30. Tickets available from county Young GOPers or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Maine
Council of Yung Republicans
P. Edward DeBery
Phippsburg
Dolloff Seen Likely To Win Maine Governor Primary
Political observers predict Maynard Dolloff of Augusta will beat Dr. Clinton Clauson of Waterville in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in June. Dolloff is expected to gain backing from Maine State Grange members and broaden voter appeal. We wouldn’t comment either way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Dolloff
Augusti
Maine
Hildreth Seen Likely GOP Nominee for Governor
Observers say Horace Hildreth has the edge for the GOP gubernatorial nomination with Philip F Chapman Jr. as a possible rival if he declares Dolloff would also face a strong contest. If both Hildreth and Dolloff win their parties' nods the race will be a clear battle with definite issue stances expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Horace Hildreth
Philip F Chapman, Jr
Hildreth
Dolloff
Bath Junior High PTA Program Thursday Night Based On Career Appraisal
Bath Junior High PTA schedules Thursday program centered on Career Appraisal with Mrs Wil Lim Rapp organizing. The event begins with an executive meeting at 7 pm, a 7 30 business session led by president Mrs James J Noftall, and features La Titanard Mercy U S 5N Brunswick Naval Air Station as principal speaker with Navy recruiter and petty officer for Q A. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hirza
Wil- Lim Rapp
Wil P. T. A
James J. Noftall
la Titanard Mercy U.S. 5N
Fleet Air Wing 3
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Spruker
Navy
Yarmouth Minister Speaks At Central Church League
The Rev. Clyde M. Campbell of Yarmouth addressed the Central church League on responsibility and leadership for better citizenship in a free America. About 70 attended a buffet supper as League members organized the social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Central Church League
Clyde M. Campbell
League of Central Church
Campbell
America
League
Herbert Pierce
W. Linwood Haynes
Arthur M. Mar Donild
Edward A. Cinnings
John H. Grindell
Clyde Ambrose
Orville Lozier
Portland
League and
Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid
Funeral service for Mrs. Mabel F. Knight conducted
Funeral service for Mrs. Mabel F. Knight was held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Arthur F Minge and Son Funeral Residence with Major Jessie Jones of the Salvation Army officiating. Bearers were Albert Plummer Albert Trask Walter Trask and Ronald White. Burial was at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel F. Knight
Arthur F. Minge & Son
Jessie Jones
Salvation Army
Albert Plummer
Albert Trask
Walter Trask
Ronald White
Oak Grove
Personal Notes on Allen F. Thayer and Gary Parker
Allen F. Thayer, 91 Denny road, is on vacation from Bath Iron Works and renovating a home in Lambert Park. He will return to work next Monday. Gary Parker, Colby freshman, arrived in Bath for Spring recess with his mother Mrs. John Parker on Summer street. Parker, a Delta Kappa Epsilon pledge, plans to visit Boston next weekend with sister Miss Virginia Parker before returning to Waterville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen F. Thayer
Denny Road
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Thayer
Lambert Park
Gary Parker
Colby College
Bath
John Parker
Summer Street
Gary
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Boston
Virginia Parker
Waterville
Why a Christian Should Belong to a Church
Sunday morning Rev War ren Harris preached at First Baptist Georgetown on why Christians should belong to a church. He cited New Testament teaching and church as worship, fellowship, refuge, instruction, and inspiration. Also notes Easter cantata plans and local society items and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Harris
First Baptist Church
Guy Snowe
South
Georgetown
Fire
Second Baptist
Working League
Mes Joeenh Higgin
Melvin Cunningham
Alfred Rowe
Harold Brown Hart
Birthday fete and church events at Five Islands
Miss Janice Pinkham celebrated her 14th birthday at Library hall with games ice cream and cake. A party guest list includes Frankie Pinkham Tom Watson Dana Cochrane Carol Cochrane and many others from Five Islands and nearby towns. The week featured Bible classes church services choir rehearsals and a revival ending with 19 decisions for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Pinkham
Philip Pinkham
Library Hall
Frankie Pinkham
Tommy Watson
Dana Cochrane
Carol Cochrane
Sandra Mank
Sandra Bowman
Evelyn Pinkham
Roger Pinkham
Loretta Pinkham
Five Islands
Mary Rowe
Harold Brown, Jr
Cathy Brown
Calvin Harris
Jane Oliver
Pat Moffatt
Georgetown
Woody Gray
Gilbert McDonough
Laurie Caton
Bath
Orville Rowe
Gray Auditorium
Good Neighbor Club
Franz Stevens
The
Baptist Church
Maurice Hutchins
West Harpswell
Witching
Hutchins
Gerald Sweetman
Topsham
Christ
Recreation Director Speaks to Bath Garden Club
Everett Greaton, Maine Director of Recreation, spoke at the Bath Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Erling O. Barsness’s Middle Street home. He described bloom maintenance from primulas in spring to chrysanthemums in frost, discussed flower hybridizing with gladiola, iris, and day lily, and shared slides of wildflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Greaton
Division of Recreation
Department of Industry and Commerce of
Maine
Bath Garden Club
Erling O. Barsness
Middle Street
Garden Club
Greaton
Parris Hill
Arthur M. Bowker
John Parker
Parker
Orono
Hotel Eegle
Bath Girl Scout Council Plans Events For Spring 1959
The Bath Girl Scout Council Board met at the president's home to outline coming activities. The annual cookie sale begins Monday April 21 for the rest of the week. Raymond Small was named arrangements chairman. An all day rally will host senior and older intermediate scouts from Freeport to Rockland on May 3, with committee led by Mrs Everett Fraser. A Colorado round-up is planned for July 1959 with two girls from grades eight to eleven to be selected. Leader training begins this evening in Lewiston. The council received 51.14 for the Juliette Low World Friendship fund from 17 troops at the birthday celebration. A new intermediate group, Troop 16, will meet in Woolwich under the Woolwich PTA sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Girl Scouts
Bath Girl Scout Council Board
Benjamin Sabo
Raymond Small
Freeport
Rockland
Everett Fraser
John Thorpe
Colorado
Lewiston
Juliette Low
Funeral services for William I Hynes held today
William I Hynes funeral services were held this afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent officiating. Bearers were Byron Clark Russell Racine Reginald Stacey and Richard Carver. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Hynes
Curtis Funeral Home
Martin v. B. Sargent
Byron Clark
Russell Racine
Reginald Stacey
Richard Carver
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Mary S Kelley Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary S. Kelley were held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were John Allen Albert McMann David Haggett and Archie Durgan. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Funeral Home
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
John Allen
Albert McMann
David Haggett
Archie Durgan
Oak Grove
CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASE PAGE
A newspaper puzzle page features a large crossword with numerous clues across and down including Greek epic and city names, plus a cryptoquote puzzle by Longfellow. The page includes instruction lines with sample substitutions and a King Features Syndicate cryptoquote quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Features Syndicate
Obituary of Alston E. Oliver Marine Engineer
Alston Evans Oliver, 85, a marine engineer and Bath resident, died Monday at his Parker Head home. Born October 9, 1872 in Phippsburg, he worked on yachts, ran a Bath taxi service, and was a Bath Iron Works employee during World War I. Survived by widow Elizabeth Holmes Oliver, two nephews, one niece, and a cousin. Funeral held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with entombment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Burial planned for spring at Hillside Cemetery, Parker Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston E. Oliver Alston Evans Oliver
Parker Head
Phippsburg
Alden
Eliza Small Oliver
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Elizabeth Holmes Oliver
Curtis Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Hillside Cemetery
William I Hynes 62 Bath marine coppersmith dies at home
William I Hynes 62 a Bath marine coppersmith died suddenly at his home 7 Grove street Saturday evening. Born Bath July 2 1895 he was a World War II Army veteran and member of the American Legion and Colonial club. Surviving are his widow a daughter a son a sister and two granddaughters. Funeral services held 2 pm Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irvin Hynes
Grove Street
Bath
Joseph H
Almieda Hayes Hynes
Arlington
Mass
Smith
Tobey Post
American Letion
Colonial Club
Bath Iron Works Corporaton
Ruth Beddoes Hynes
William F. Kistler
Guy Hynes
Wallace Jones
Ruth
Sharon Hynes
Curtis Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Nina Atkinson 84 Bath Resident Former Wiscasset Native
Mrs Nina Bernard Atkinson 84 widow of Joseph F Atkinson died Thursday at Bath Memorial hospital She lived in Bath 59 years born in Wiscasset March 28 1873 daughter of John F and Annie Wright Rines She attended Wiscasset Academy and belonged to St Philip s Episcopal church in Wiscasset Surviving are two daughters one son two sisters two brothers three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Also mentions 1957 baseball walks by Yankee and Cleveland pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Pinkham
U. S. Coast Guard
George Gray
Lloyd Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Kathleen Rittall
Bath
Edwin Berry
Arthur Berry
Westbrook
Donald Slopkins, Jr
Victor Pinkham
Reginald Church
Herman Barter
Nina Bernard Atkinson
Joseph F. Atkinson
Bath Memorial Hospital
Atkinson
Wiscasset
John F
Annie Wright Rines
Wiscasset Academy
North Anson
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
L. Eugene Thebeau
Eric Anderson
Knonald Atkinson
David Clifford
Palo Alto
Calif
Orin Main
New York City
George Scott Rines
Medford
Mass
Earl N. Rines
Mrs Mabel F Knight 85 Bath widow died at Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs Mabel F Knight died Sunday night at Bath Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Born November 2, 1872 on Westport Island she lived in Bath since 1927. Survived by two daughters, 24 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Major Jessie F Jones from the Salvation Army officiating. Buried at Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel F, Knight
Mabel F. Knight
Manfred P. Knight
Bath Memorial Hospital
Westport Island
John and
Emaline Baker Moore
Knight
Bath
Alice Dodge
Grace Trask
Arthur F. Mayo
Mrs Alice M Hogan 51 former Bath resident dies in Framingham
Mrs Alice M Hogan 51 formerly of Bath died Friday at Union Hospital Framingham after a long illness She widow of William J Hogan Born Clinton Mass May 20 1906 Surviving son Donald USMC Washington D C daughter Marilyn Hogan Framingham Brothers Noel Emond Swampscott and Thomas Emond Lynn Funeral held from William McGinn Lynn with High Mass at St John the Evangelist Swampscott Burial Pine Grove Lynn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Hogan
Bath
Union Hospital
Framingham
Mass
William J. Hogan
Meadowway
Hogan
Ashland
Clinton
Donald
U.S.M.C
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Myra Snow Kelley 88 Bath resident dies
Mrs Myra Snow Kelley age 88 of 4 York Street widow of Alvah Kelley died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born April 10 1869 in Bath she lived in Bath 26 years after living in Gray. She was a First Baptist Church member. Survived by sister Mrs Carl Liberty of Portland and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Snow Kelley
York Street
Alvah Kelley
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Gray
Kelley
First Baptist Church
Carl Liberty
Portland
Cameron Rites Held at Crescent Street Residence
Funeral services for Charles L. Cameron were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from his home 27 Crescent Street Court with the Rev. Richard Arnold of Bearers were William Landry Raymond Landry Kenneth Knowlan Lindon Moors. Burial will take place later in the Spring in the Maplewood Cemetery family lot Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cameron
Charles L. Cameron
Crescent Street Court
Richard Arnold
William Landry
Raymond Landry
Kenneth Knowlan
Lindon Moors
Maplewood Cemetery
Fairfield
Funeral services for Nina B Atkinson held at Curtis Home
Funeral services for Mrs Nina B Atkinson were conducted at 2 30 p m Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev Richard B Adams of Grace Episcopal church officiating bearers were Edward Atkinson Warren Atkinson Robert Atkinson and Harry Thebeau Jr The ancient civilization of Carthage was founded in 826 BCE
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Bath Independent
Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Ivan A. Trueworthy
BNAS
Hase Pta
Bath Junior High
Mrs. Knight
George Harvey Powers
Thomaston
Raymond Harriman
George Laskey
Jackie
Edith
Robinhead
Carroll Powers
Mary Stevens
Alvah C. Reynolds
Everett Stevens
Stenini
Lawrence Cloutier
Ralph Davis
Bath Girl Scout Council
W. I. Hynes
City
Young Eags
Magistrate
Is Profitac
Elbow
Cowboy
Jone
Longfellow
Ena
Jwenhjic HJ
Vjil
Fir
William Hynes
Yankee
Cleveland
Carthage
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