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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1959

Page

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Herter Seeks Continuity in Berlin Crisis Policy

Secretary of State Christian Herter in a radio and TV address pledges no break with Dulles policy, vows to defend West Berlin, and signals willingness to negotiate with the Soviets. He notes a deep gulf between the free world and the Kremlin, and predicts limited progress at Geneva while warning against appeasement.

Christian Herter John Foster Dulles Herter Berlin Kremlin Eisenhower Geneva Russia Andrei Gromyko San Francisco Khrushchev

Spirit of 76 News: Legion Surges in Membership

A column touts rising patriotism as The American Legion reports 21,000 more paid-up members than a year ago in its 40th anniversary year. Leader Preston J. Moore champions community service, youth programs, and anti-communist unity across 17,000 posts nationwide.

Alaska Hawaii American Legion Veterans’ Organization Legion Preston J. Moore GHQ America

Break-even purchase power shifts with inflation and taxes

A 1939 income of 5000 dollars for a family of four would need about 12113 dollars today to keep the same buying power, while someone earning 7035 today can buy what a 3000 earner did in 1939. Taxes and inflation drive the change, with rising tax burdens and eroding purchasing power.

Gideon talk at Georgetown First Baptist Church on Maine work

Walter Roberts of Gardiner spoke for the Gideons noting their 1908 founding and current drive to place Bibles and New Testaments in Maine hotels prisons nursing homes and schools. Rev. George Willsey and family announced Peruvian mission plans while Sunday baptisms included Mrs. Sherman Campbell and Byron Woodrow Campbell. Polio clinic served 109 with 70 Georgetown residents.

First Baptist Church Walter Roberts Gardiner Gideon Organization Gideons Maine George Willsey Marilyn Linday Willseys Peru Georgetown Corliss Street Bath Sherman Campbell Bay Point Byron Woodrow Campbell Rachel Barbara Deschaine Georgetown Center Nancy Hagan L. Farle Hagan Ernest Roberts Alfred Rowe J. R. Blackie West Georgetown Lucy Chamberlain Virginia Hamilton James Oliver Red Cross Thomas Dickens Reid Park Park Central School Oak Cemetery General Berry Place Elwin Hennessey Clarence B. Hill Dorothy W. Stuart Laura Boyd Golden Crowned Thrush Robinhood Tea Room Hugh Rockwell Robinhood East Boothbay Marjorie Rockwell Raymond Swain Rhert Llewellyn Brooklyn N. Y New York Warren S. Todd Stoneham Mass Roscoe P. Todd Todd Carroll Powers Mr. Todd Joseph Higgins Higgins Waldo Browns Cambridge Kennebec Point Herbert Hunt Brooks Alex S. Cunningham Rebecca Weeks Cunningham Henry Frye Place

Five Islands residents gather for park work and church events

George Flynn and Stephen Thibodeau spray Reid State Park under Thomas Dickens. A laymen supper and meeting draw attendees at South Harpswell church with Deacon James Stevens and others. A Children’s Day rehearsal is planned for Sunday with June 7 morning service directed by Mrs Harlan Pinkham.

George Flynn Stephen Thibodeau Reid State Park Thomas ‘Dickens Kennebec Point South Harpswell James Stevens Phillip Pinkham Ivin Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Fish and Game Good Neighbor Club Orville Rowe Lucille Church Georgie Pinkham Marion Watson Cra Pinkham Lulu Hanna Mary Moore Leona Rowe Grover John Brown Yarmouth Library Hall Faye Philbrick Belgrade Reginald G. Pinkham Five Islands John D. Williams, Jr Georgetown Cyril Stevens Clinton Hanna Edward Berry Bath

Eva S. Cullinson Towed to Bath Wharf

The two masted schooner Eva S. Cullinson, long part of Capt. Frank Swift's Camden fleet, was towed into the Kennebec River to Bath last week. The white hulled vessel, said to be over 70 years old, lies at the Bath Water District wharf and is expected to be hauled to a nearby animal park for use as a dry land pirate ship.

Eva S. Cullinson Frank Swift Camden Kennebec River Bath Bath Water District

Polio Clinic and Bay Point Social Roundup

Polio inoculations were given at Georgetown Grammar school on May 12. Local residents and visitors frequent the Navajo and cottages on Bay Point as Mrs. Eva Campbell and Mrs. Spinney plan the season. Bath Memorial Hospital reports patient H M Powers. Sherman Campbell returns home from treatment.

Georgetown Grammar School Highway Patrol Bay Point William Adams Louisa Howard Brunswick Sherman Campbell Bath Memorial Hospital Eva Campbell Lila M. Spinney Boston Edward Simpson Sweeneys Auburn Bowdoinham H. M. Powers of Bath

Industry's Role as Community Neighbors Emphasized

Donald H. Mooers of B F Goodrich told Bath Rotary members that firms bear significant community responsibilities. He argued profitable, honest companies support taxes, employment, and local welfare, stressing growth comes from marketing quality products and maintaining good reputations. Edward C. Cox chaired the program.

Rubber Company Donald H. Mooers Portland B. F. Goodrich Co Bath Mooers Rotarians B. F. Goodrich Edward C. Cox

Planning Three Day Bath Trip to Montreal and Quebec

Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett plans a three day motor coach excursion in June via Montreal Three Rivers and Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Departure from Bath is June 20 with a St. Lawrence river arc including Cap de la Madeline stop and shrine visit. Return to Bath is scheduled for June 22 with a Quebec City stop. Reservations through Mrs. Hamblett.

Edward B. Hamblett Montreal Three Rivers Ste. Anne de Beaupre Bath St. Lawrence Cap de la Madeline Quebec City

Two Car Collision at Middle and Oak Streets

A two car crash at the Middle and Oak street intersection occurred about 5 15 Friday afternoon. Ruth H Perry of 39 Lincoln street and Clifford Allen of the Sage base in Topsham were involved. Damage totaled 450 with 300 to the Allen car and 150 to Mrs Perry s car. Also noted move of Eastham Guilds to a summer home at Birch Point and Robert DeWick family visiting Boston.

Middle Oak Streets Ruth H. Perry Lincoln Street Clifford Allen SAGE Topsham Allen

Crossword Puzzle Teaser and Cryptogram Challenge

Read the crossword clues across and down from a dense puzzle page. The cryptogram hints show a letter-substitution puzzle with a sample quote and signature by Everett dated 1060. Prepare to solve the wordplay and decode the hidden message.

Bath native T Sumner Hayes dies in Puerto Rico at 56

Obituary notes Bath born Thomas Sumner Hayes age 56 died Monday in Puerto Rico. He earned a PhD from Georgetown in 1924 and taught at Central High San Juan later becoming principal at Humacao Arecibo and Cayey. He served Rexford Tugwell secretary then librarian at University of Puerto Rico. Surviving are his widow Juana Janet Hayes four daughters and siblings, with connections to Bath and New York.

T. Sumner Hayes St. Mary's Thomas Sumner Hayes Bath Puerto Rico John P Jennie Footer Hayes Morse High School Georgetown University Central High School San Juan Humacao Arecibo Cayey University of Hayes Rexford G. Tugwell American Association of Professors Superior Council of Education of Middle States Association of Universities and Colleges America el Mundo Encyclopedia Americana Juana Janet Hayes Joan Helen Marjorie Mary-Jo John E. Hayes Mark H. Hayes Staten Island N. Y Paul F. Hayes Oak Ridge Tenn Helen L. Hayes

Death Captains World War I Veteran Chester R. Talbot

Chester R. Talbot 62 of 167 Front Street died Wednesday morning at Togus Veterans Hospital after a four day stay. Born in Bath April 10 1897 he was a riveter at Texas yard before World War I service and later worked as a lobster dealer in Bath and fished out of Gloucester. Survived by two sons two daughters a brother and 17 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p.m. from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Dr David L. Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Branwell Harford Leona Rowe Ogunquit Harold Rowe, Jr Philip Pinkham Effie Moore Victor Pinkham Donald Hopkins, Jr Bath Roy Akeley John Brown Yarmouth Helen Huskins Jack Campbell Maryanne Moore Gardiner Gardiner Were Weekend Guests At Mrs. Campbell's Cottage. George Jackson Phillip Pinkham Georgia Watson Morse High School Barbara Weigel Munich Germany Francis Pierce Walter Beane Georgetown Center Scott Sutherland David Pierce Thomas Watson Masonic Temple Raymond Hanna Freeport Shoe Co Capt Maynard Thibodeau Stephen Edmund Hodgen Newton Mass Russell Harford, Jr Russell Harford Erland Moore Edith Shirley Brewer Everett Hennon Sedgemere Road Clarence Preble Bath Iron Works Tommy Watson Gilbert Standish Dennis Moore Hartley Harley Candy’s Harbor Gary Pinkham Sally MacMahan Teresa Brewer Jody Kelley Charlie Moore Orville Rowe Percy MacGilvary Franz Stevens Kathleen Rittall Seguinland Chester G. Kelsea Melvin Comeau Bath Memorial Hospital Phyllis Campbell Mabel Campbell Russell Boynton Malden Island Harold Cranshaw Massachusetts Chester R. Talbot Front Street Veterans Hospital Togus Charles W Grace Hunt Talbot Robert Chester R. Talbot, Jr West Point Ruby Williams Phippsburg Dorothy Smith Frank Talboa A. F. Mayo & Son David L. Wilson Oak Grove

Funeral Services for Cornelius Brewster Held

Funeral services were conducted at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence Rev Warren B Harris of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiated Bearers were Richard Frates Alvah Lewis Lawrence Sprague Lawrence Small Cyrus Longley and William Longley

Cornelius Brewster Arthur F. Mayo & Son Warren B. Harris Corliss Street Baptist Church Richard Frates Alvah Lewis Lawrence Sprague Lawrence Small Cyrus Longley William Longley

Frank G Page Dies At 73 In Florida Home

Frank Grinnell Page 73 of Bath origin and Fort Lauderdale Florida. Retired Foster Wheeler Corp sales and publicity manager. Joined as apprentice engineer in 1912. Established publicity department in 1927. Yale Sheffield Scientific School class of 1908. Survived by widow Flora two daughters sister and three grandchildren.

Frank G. Page Frank Grinnell Page Fort Lauderdale Fla William Drummond Page Bath Albert G. Page, Jr A. G. Page Co Edward H. Hawley High Street Page Foster Wheeler Corp Fifth Avenue New York City Sheffield Scientific School Yale University Flora DeWitt Cromali Elizabeth Page Theodore Lilly

Needy Brewster Local Fireman Dies at 51 in Bath

Cornelius Brewster 51, Hyde Windlass employee and longtime Engine 4 call fireman since 1936, died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born Feb 18 1908 in Bath he was son of Thomas and Sarah Brewster and had two siblings Glendon and Pearl. Known in local sports, he lived in Bath and had worked at the Hyde Windlass foundry for 20 years.

Cornelius Brewster Hyde Windlass Company Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Thomas Sarah Marine Brewster Brewster Engine 4 Glendon Brewster Pearl Holmes Kittery

Mrs Esther Mann dies at 94 in New Jersey

Mrs Esther Burns Mann widow of William Mann formerly of this city died May 12 in Bloomfield New Jersey at 94. Funeral services were held May 15 at Nutley New Jersey with interment at Crest Haven cemetery Clifton. She is survived by two sons Reuben E. Mann Bloomfield and Percival G. Mann Bath one daughter Mrs Frances Conley Bloomfield three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

William Mann Esther Burns Mann Bloomfield N. J Nutley Crest Haven Cemetery Clifton N. T

Funeral service for Frank Pepper held Thursday

Funeral service for Frank Pepper conducted Thursday at 2 p m from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Richard B Adams of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Honorary bearers were Scott Morse John Summerton Joseph Couture David Fields and Earl Lowery all Bath Aerie of Eagles. Active bearers were Joseph Wilson Maurice Brown Alfred Parks and Fred Summerton also Eagles.

Frank Pepper Curtis Funeral Home Richard B. Adams Grace Episcopal Church Scott Morse John Summerton Joseph Couture David Fields Earl Lowery Bath Aerie of Eagles Joseph Wilson Maurice Brown Alfred Parks Fred Summerton Eagles

Funeral services for Mrs Mae R Oliver

Funeral services for Mrs Mae R Oliver were held at 1 30 pm Friday at Arthur F Mayo and Sons Funeral home with Rev Craig Richards officiating. Bearers were Fred Nichols Charles Hewitt Lloyd Rogers and Earl Kimbal. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

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