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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
1
President Eisenhower spoke to the American Society of Newspaper Editors detailing defense reorganization proposals. He rejected a single army high command or blanket funding, pledging civilian control, unified planning, and cost efficiency while urging Congress to act with strong analysis and statesmanship.
A report highlights hotels as key economic drivers, noting a two and a half billion dollar nationwide impact this year with most spending staying local. Maillard Bennett of the American Hotel Association cites in town spending by travelers and shows hotel dollars largely enter workers, farmers, and professionals, lowering local taxes by visitor spending.
A brief urging readers to vaccinate against polio emphasizes how three minutes can alter a lifetime. It notes over 65 million Americans already received three Salk shots while 46 million remain at risk, urging vaccination this summer as painless and inexpensive. The piece cites Charles F. Kettering on thinking.
Four youths faced charges of disorderly conduct after a shooting incident in Phippsburg last April. Two pleaded guilty and were fined twenty five dollars, while two others also admitted guilt and faced fines. The defendants included Robert Mac Denzd and Edward L. Cummings of Bath who appealed, with surety posted for appearance.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational church maps a Friday bean supper at the parish house with continuous serving from 5 to 7 PM to fund travel to Congregational Summer camp. Over fifteen members plan to attend, aided by parents and church members. chairpersons and helpers are named for foods dining room and dining duties, tickets and publicity.
The Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar observed Past Commander's Knight at a Wednesday evening meeting. A memorial service honored Robert C. Mitchell, long-time sentinel, led by Acting Prelate Eugene G. McGrath. Grand Warden Herbert T. Caverly and Right Eminent David L. Wilson spoke at the session, with Acting Commander Edwin H. P. Lowell presiding.
Clocks move to Daylight Saving Time Sunday morning allowing taverns package stores and lounges to stay open until 1 AM instead of midnight since state liquor law requires selling hours to be in eastern standard time during DST changes.
Georgetown reports a Sunday service led by Rev. Gerald Hersom of Woolwich Baptist under the Pastoral Exchange, with Rev. Warren Harris at Corliss Street Bath. a Saturday car crash on Georgetown Road injured Albert Barter and damaged a car, with state troopers investigating. The 4-H club fundraiser netted 26.56 at Todd's store. numerous local visits and travel notes follow, including residents at Kennebec Point and Sagadahoc Bay, and family movements between Bath, Georgetown Center, and nearby towns.
Miss Lauretta M Jones died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness of ten days. She was 76 and the daughter of Thomas and Annie Snyder Jones. Her father came from England to Trenton New Jersey in 1872 and later directed the Golding Feldspar quarry in Georgetown for 30 years. The family made Georgetown the home in 1876 after coming from England. She was born at Georgetown Center and attended local schooling before her health declined.
Dennis Moore, a Five Islands lobster fisherman, faced a perilous night when his 34 foot boat lost its engine amid high waves near Sheepscot Bay. The Coast Guard cutter Coos Bay found him 15 miles off Monhegan Island and towed him safely into Boothbay Harbor around 11 p.m. Large social notes follow, detailing local club meetings, church activities, and visiting guests from Bath to Yarmouth.
Mrs Harry Heald extends thanks to doctors nurses and nurses aides for fine care at Bath Memorial Hospital and to friends and relatives for cards flowers and kindnesses.
Elizabeth L. Van Amringe 77 died April 21 in Florida after a life in theater and art groups in St. Petersburg. She was born to Rufus W. and Lydia Lombard of Bath and lived in Florida 12 years after moving from Boston. She married Robert C. Van Amringe, a St Petersburg attorney, and belonged to multiple local organizations. Surviving are her sister Mrs. Samuel N. Blackwood of St. Petersburg and her husband.
Committal services for Urban C Small of Bowdoin were held Monday at Woodlawn cemetery in West Bowdoin. The Rev M Gerry Plummer of Lisbon Falls officiated. Mr Small died in Lewiston on February 22.
Funeral services for Mrs Zephie L Lowell were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with T Tarry Schulten of the First Church of Christ Scientist officiating. Bearers were Fred O Hayward G Hudson Fowles Harry H Young and Norman W Howard. Interment followed at Oak Grove.
TheBay Point coast remains blanketed with weather over the past week leaving many birds on vacation. Song sparrows and tree swallows occupy bird houses while a chicadee nests in one. Several families from Boston and Bath arrived for the season or weekend visits, including the McIvers, Colbys, and Rideouts. Stephen Bolduc returns to Dike School after ten days home with an ear infection. his brother Kenneth also has a virus. Sympathy extends to Lauretta Jones’s family.
Alma R Dickinson 62 of Wiscasset died at her son Merrill Dickinsons Bath home Friday evening. Born Dedham Aug 7 1895 she lived in Dedham early life and moved to Wiscasset 40 years ago. She attended First Congregational church and was a former member of the Wiscasset Rebekah lodge and an officer of the Wiscasset OES chapter. Survived by two daughters Ruth Carolan Wiscasset and Mrs Edwin Atkinson Argyle Yarmouth County NS, two sons Clarence J Jr Yarmouth and Merrill R Bath, eight grandchildren, four sisters and one brother.
Herbert L Pratt, 78, of the Old Bath road Brunswick, died Friday at home. Born October 12, 1879 in Upton, he worked at Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co for 11 years, retiring in 1951. He was a member of T. W. Hyde Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, and United Lodge, A F & A M. Survived by widow Mabel Holmes Pratt, a sister Blanche Jenkins of Cumberland Rhode Island, two nieces and a nephew.
Henrie B. Carter, 77, died Saturday evening in Augusta. Born in Woolwich on August 8, 1870, he was a son of David and Mary McKnown Carter. Surviving are two nephews Etweld Carter and Frederick D. Girore of Woolwich, and two nieces Mrs. Roland Gilbert of Livermore Falls and Mrs. Reginald Stacy of Westwich.
Funeral services for John C DeGroot were held at Curtis Funeral House at 10 am with the Rev Francis E Morrissey officiating. Bearers included Willard McCabe Richard Frates Arthur Avery Woam Leifest Clarence Moore and Joan Barry. Interment followed in the family plot at Ozuk Grove.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret A. Evrard were held at 1 30 p m Monday at Arthur F Mayo and Sons funeral residence with Rev Richard Arnold of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Ray Parker Leon Billings Herbert Huggard and Joseph H Henrickson. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
Zephie Beals Lowell 67 wife of Carleton W. Lowell died Monday at home 32 Bedford street after a short illness Born Bath April 2 1891 she spent life in this city She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist Mother Church Boston and Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R Surviving are her husband one daughter Mrs Archie Seekins Portland two sisters Mrs Lawrence R Vail and Mrs Robert C Mitchell Portland one granddaughter Miss Judith Seekins Portland plus nieces and nephews
John Clifton DeGrott, 48, of North Bath, died suddenly Thursday morning in Medford Massachusetts while visiting his brother. Born March 27, 1912 in Truro, he had lived here recently and worked ten years as a mechanic for the Bain Highway department. Survived by widow June Higgins DeGroot, brother Lewis of Medford, sisters Florence Wilcox of Wellfleet, Anne Kane of Truro, Mary Dickey of Wellfleet, and several nieces and nephews. He had been a patient at Beal Memorial Hospital before traveling to Medford.
Mrs Margaret Evrard aged 93 died Friday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born June 5 1864 she was a daughter of Dexter and Nancy Ridley and the widow of Edward Evrard. Surviving are two brothers Charles and Alvah Ridley of Mechanis Street where she lived.
Funeral services for Solomon Dodge were conducted at 1 30 Fridays afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Reverend Craig H Richards of Central Congregational church officiated. Bearers were George Wright David Dodge Cyrus Gilmore and Anthony Dodge. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
Funeral services for Henric B. Carter were conducted at 10 a m Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence. Rev Stephen B Sidebotham of Woolwich officiated with bearers Edwold Carter Frederick Gilmore Roland Gilbert and Reginald Stacy. Interment followed in Nequasset cemetery Woolwich.
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