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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

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Pulling Their Weight in the Largest Peacetime Shipbuilding Push

The United States launches its biggest peacetime shipbuilding program as 15 steamship lines replace 276 ships at over 3.4 billion dollars. The plan relies on government support up to 50 percent, with private financing stacking up to 5 billion in the next decade, driven by inflation and new designs. The industry, including 33 postwar vessels, backs defense and commerce goals, while net worth has climbed over 50 percent in seven years.

U.S

Chopping To Do as ERA Veto Stands in House Roll Call

A roll call vote failed to override President Eisenhower's veto of the ERA bill by four votes. Four Democrats, Joseph W. Barr, Harold B. McSween, William Jennings Bryan Dorn, and David S. King, sided with the President, while 142 Republicans backed him with six defections. The piece urges vigilance as liberal spending rises and notes a separate HEW funding bill poised to push total appropriations higher.

House Eisenhower Agriculture Benson America Rome Isenhower Joseph W. Barr Indiana Harold B. McSween Louisiana William Jennings Bryan Dorn South Carolina David S. King Utah Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Standby price laws touted in Washington pose inflation myth

Proponents push standby price controls as a cure for inflation while critics recall WWII era experiences with shortages black markets and disrupted distribution. They argue such laws cannot address root causes like federal deficits wage-driven price pressure or dollar debasement by any party.

Washington

London Pet-Shop Owner Faces Court Over Mocked Mouse

A London woman pet-shop owner placed a mouse in a cage with a pet python and was charged with cruelly terrifying an animal. The judge dismissed the case citing biblical lion and lamb, ending an editors’ hoped for unusual crime story.

England London

Sermon and community notices from Georgetown church

At First Baptist Georgetown Rev. Ernest Roberts preached on reverence and scripture. Mothers received plaques and booklets, with silk bookmarks for attendees. Upcoming events included Gideons representatives, baptismal service at Corliss Street Bath, laymen supper in West Harpswell, and a Bowdoin College lecture by Commander William Robert Anderson.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Roberts Sarah Isaac Hannah Samuel Funice Timothy Martha Bowen Ronald Atwood Harold J Brown, Jr Association of Gideons Georgetown Corliss Street Bath Weet Harpswell Baptist Church

Five Islands community gathers for church and summer notices

Large Sunday gathering at Seend Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Roberts using 2nd Timothy as text. Local families, teachers, and volunteers receive awards, poems, and musical tributes. Community groups meet at South Harpswell and Five Islands for dinners and services as preparations for summer continue.

Seend Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Lloyd Pinkham George Gray Lulu Hanna Victor Pinkham Gideon Representative

William F Hussey 79 Former Bath Draftsman Dies

William F. Hussey 79 of Madison Wisconsin died recently. A former Bath Iron Works draftsman before World War I he served as a captain in the U S Army Corps of Engineers during the war and led the 301st Engineering Co. He is survived by daughter Ruth Ann Terwilliger and three granddaughters. He married Louise Mason of Bath in 1908 and was born in Mercer Maine.

William F. Hussey Bath Bath Iron Works Hussey Madison Wis Ruth Ann Terwilliger Louise Mason

Miss Hattie Bowker Dies During Visit in Phippsburg

Miss Hattie Bowker aged 67 died suddenly Thursday morning at the home of her brother Howard S Bowker in Phippsburg where she was visiting. Born in Phippsburg she was the daughter of William R and Abby Wallace Bowker. She worked many years in New York hotel service returning to Maine in 1934 and later at Langleys restaurant in Portland for over a decade. Surviving are her brother two sisters Mrs Frank Higgins of Dresden and Mrs William J Chidgey of San Antonio plus several nieces and nephews.

Philo Calhoun Bridgeport Frank Klempa Stanley Kosalka Sugadahoc Bay Walter Beane Scott Sutherland Charles McMahan Gorgetown Center Hudson N. EL Benson McMahan Donald Marr Bedford N. H Gregory Barrett Maud P. Thayer Portland Joseph Lane Cincinnati Indian Point George Laskey Jackie Edith Laskey Robinhood Donald Hopkins, Jr Bath John Brown Yarmouth Brown Helen Huskins Edda Needham Arthur Berry Westbrook Berry George Gray Kathleen Rittall Sedgemere Beach Laura Cochrane Myricks Mass Arthur Cochrane Brian Moore Thomas Watson Nequasset Alexander Cunningham Georgetown Woodrow Gray Mr. Gray Gerald Hersom Woolwich Hersom Franz Stevens Charles O'Brien Washington, D. C Madge O'Brien Russell Harford, Jr Russell Harford James MacMahan Bath Memorial Hospital Michael Wayne Margaret MacMahan Roland Jones Orissa Carr Shirley Brewer Campbell Seguinland Road Chester G. Kelsea Charles Moore Mansfield Moore Dennis Moore Paul Thompson Branwell Harford Roger Ayers Augusta Clayton Heald Kelsea Roy Clark Seguinland Lester Davis Carl Pearson Somerville William Watson Harmon’s Harbor William Plummer III John D. Williams Cheryl Barter Richard Barter Harold Pinkham Edward Berry Kathy Marie Moore Ledgewood Beach Fran Stevens Orville Rowe Beulah Miller Hattie Bowker Howard S. Bowker Phippsburg Miss Bowker William R Abby Wallace Bowker Phippsburg School Morsey High School New York City Maine Langley’s Frank Higgins Dresden William J. Chidgey San Antonio Texas

Mae R. Oliver 75 widow of Raymond Oliver dies in Portland

Mae R. Oliver aged 75 widow of Raymond Oliver died Wednesday at Maine Medical Center Portland after three days as a patient. Born in New York City on May 24 1883 she was a daughter of Charles and Katherine Ellis Deering. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with Rev Craig H Richards of Central Congregational church officiating. Interment in Oak Grove family lot.

Mae R. Oliver Raymond Oliver Maine Medical Center Portland Beeing New York City Charles Katherine Ellis Deering Arthur F. Mayo and Son Craig H Richards Central Congregational Church Oak Grove

Funeral for Miss Hat tie Bowker at Maple Grove Cemetery

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday for Miss Hat tie V. Bowker at the Funeral Home of Leslie C. Shumway 638 High Street. The Rev James Herrick of Bailey Island officiated with bearers William Higgins Arthur Bixby Rosario Borello Robert McIntire Arthur McIntyre and Thomas Tracey. Interment followed in Maple Grove Cemetery South Dresden.

Hattie V. Bowker Leslie C. Shumway High Street James Herrick Bailey Island William Higgins Arthur Bixby Rosario Borello Robert McIntire Arthur McIntyre Thomas Tracey Maple Grove Cemetery South Dresden

Mrs Leona Bussell Funeral Held At Local Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Leona R. Bussell were held at 1 30 p m Friday at the funeral home of Leslie C Shumway 638 High street Rev Frederick L Niles of Beacon Street Methodist church officiated.

Leona R. Bussell Leslie C. Shumway High Street Frederick L. Niles Beacon Street

Russell Alexander Made Permanent Police Officer

Bath Police Patrolman Russell Alexander completed six months of probation and received a permanent appointment from City Manager Stanley W. Judkins. Judkins notes Alexander met the required qualities, willingness to share workload, and that the title changes from temporary to permanent.

Russell Alexander Bath Police Department Stanley W. Judkins Judkins Alexander Certai

Bay Point social notes and regional visits span week

James Furbish turned 12 on May 2. Bay Point and Bath residents visit Bath Memorial Hospital and local spots including the Navajo and the Maddison Moore family at Cape Elizabeth. Several families from Lewiston Woolwich Popham Auburn and Somerville share weekend gatherings and May basket activities. Burma gains independence as a republic in 1948.

James Furbish George Renaud Bath and Bay Point Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Stone Lewiston Alice Safford Sumner Mains Munsey Woolwich Fred Spinney Popham Vesta Spinney John Leo Conley Somerville Mass Ay Point Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth Madison, Jr Harold Robinson Auburn

Edgar B. McBrine dies at 52 in Bath home

Edgar B. McBrine a 52 year old local barber died at his home 46 Denny road Saturday morning He had lived in Bath 16 years and worked at Freeman's barber shop previously in Rockland He was born in Glassville N B on April 2 1907 and had lived in Canada and Nova Scotia before moving to Maine His survivors include his widow four daughters a son a stepson a sister and a brother with four grandchildren.

Edgar B. McBrine Denny Road McBrine Bath Freeman’s Rockland Glassville N. B Arthur S Annie Anderson McBrine Canada Houston Business College Barbers’ School Halifax N. S Maine Fort Fairfield New Mexico Mars Hill The Presbyterian Church Rockland Lodge Barbers Union Lic Gordon A. McBrine

Frank Pepper dies at 83 former Park Bowling proprietor

Frank Pepper 83 of 11 Maple Street Bath died Monday after months of declining health. Born in Bath July 5 1875 he was a former bareback rider for Ringling Brothers Circus and a stone cutter by trade. Survived by his son Eric Lee Pepper of Boston daughter Kathleen Gainsley Woolwich and grandson Pepper Gainsley. Funeral services at Curtis Funeral Home 2 pm Thursday with Rev. Richard B Adams officiating and interment at Oak Grove Family lot.

Frank Pepper Park Maple Street Bath Joseph Harriet Sydes Pepper Ringling Brothers Circus Pepper Bath Aerie of Eagles Katherine Flaherty Pepper Eric Lee Pepper Boston Kathleen Gainsley Woolwich Pepper Gainsley Curtis Funeral Home Richard B. Adams Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove

Edgebcomb Widow Alfreda Edgecomb Dies at 74

Mrs Alfreda Beatrice Edgecomb 74 widow of Frank L Edgecomb died Saturday at the Old Folks Home. Born in Newfoundland February 2 1885 she was a daughter of James and Sarah Buckley Farmer. Surviving are one daughter Elliott Gilliam Bath two sisters Abigail Burke Los Angeles Olivia Nason Chelsea Mass three grandsons Frank Roger Joseph Gilliam Bath and two great grandchildren.

Alfreda B. Edgecomb Alfreda Beatrice Edgecomb Old Folks Home Frank L. Edgecomb Newfoundland James Sarah Buckley Farmer

Ira D. Allen 77 Bowdoinham native dies at home

Ira D. Allen, 77, formerly of Bath, died Wednesday May 6 at his Bowdoinham home. Born November 4, 1881 in Whitefield, he worked as a towboat fireman, Maine Central Railroad fireman, and operated a Bowdoinham saw mill before retiring seven years ago. Survived by daughter Clara Allen Walker and sons Charles R. and Donald B., his wife Mabel Ayer having died last year. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from First Church of the Nazarene Bowdoinham. burial in Bay View cemetery. Bearers included Maynard Hinkley Linwood Rideout Noble Wood and Donald Preble.

Ira D. Allen Bath Bowdoinham Whitefield Robert Susan Heath Allen Mr. Allen New England Pennsylvania Maine Central Railroad Mabel Ayer Clara Allen Walker Charles R Donald B South Portland

Mrs Hannah C Somes 92 Reading Mass obituary

Mrs Hannah C Somes of Reading Massachusetts died May 6 at a Bath nursing home after six months of residence. Born October 22 1866 in Augusta she was daughter of Albert and Frances Williams Stott and widow of Alice Somes who died in 1945. She was a past noble grand of the Rebekah Lodge in Reading and survived by several nephews and nieces. Funeral was Saturday at 2 30 p m from Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home Reading with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Reading.

Hannah C. Somes Reading Mass Bath Ardenne A. Stott Stott Augusta Albert Frances Williams Stott Alice Somes Somes Rebekah Lodge Edgerley and Bessom Laurel Hill

Funeral service for Edgar B. McBrine held on Monday

Funeral service for Edgar B. McBrine was held Monday at 1 30 p m from the High street funeral home with Rev Stephen H Sidebotham of Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist church officiating. Bearers included John H Freeman Charles R King Flray Harvey Stanley Doughty Donald Foster and Edwin A Elliott Jr Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

Edgar McBrine Edgar B. McBrine Leslie C. Shumway High Street Stephen H. Sidebotham Woolwich - Wiscasset Baptist Church John H. Freeman Charles R. King Bath Flray Harvey Lewiston Stanley Doughty Whitehead Light Station Spruce Head Donald Foster Tenant's Harbor Edwin A. Elliott, Jr New Haven, Conn Oak Grove

Funeral Service for Mrs. Alfreda Edgecomb

Funeral services for Mrs. Alfreda Edgecomb, who died Saturday at the Old Folks Home, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Frederick L. Niles of Beacon Street Methodist Church. Bearers were Joseph Oliver, Owen Richardson, Frank Gilliam and Roger Gilliam. Burial followed at Maple Grove.

Alfreda Edgecomb Old Folks Home Curtis Funeral Home Frederick L. Niles Beacon Street Methodist Church Joseph Oliver Owen Richardson Frank Gilliam Roger Gilliam Maple Grove

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Snapshot

A compact listing of crossword hints and sample fills including Wet land, Old World lizard, Negative Buddha, Wiser, Main point, Border flower, Sweet potatoes, Elizabeth Regina, Viper, Greek letter, House of the Seven, Touch, Salute, Fried lightly, Solar disk, Measure of land, Ancient Irish capital, Game animal, Own, Pigpen, Male sheep, City trains, Man's nickname, Wurt tem berg.

Wise Main Point Elizabeth Regina Viper House of the Seven Wurttemberg

Cryptoquote puzzle and quote from King Features Syndicate

The page shows a cryptogram with clues and a sample quote attributed to Longfellow. It lists number keyed word answers and an example cipher mapping revealing a Swift quote about a she watching a man like a cat watches a mouse.

SWIFT King Features Syndicate, Inc

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