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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1959

Page

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Valley Authority policy sparks calls for state control

The Chamber of Commerce urges limits on federal river basin power and proposes amending TVA law. It argues federal authority erodes local initiative, unfairly uses taxpayers’ money, and harms non TVA utilities. It warns against more valley authorities and defends states’ rights.

Chamber of Commerce of United States Chamber Tennessee Valley Tennessee Valley Authority

Youthful Lawlessness Warned by FBI Bulletin 1959

The FBI bulletin dated October 1959 warns of a volcanic rise in juvenile crime and urges an all-out counterattack. It argues for public naming of young criminals, access to past records, and fingerprinting to aid law enforcement.

FBI J. Edgar Hoover

Secretary of Commerce backs tax reform to boost growth

Secretary Mueller endorses tax reform over simple cuts, arguing a moderate structure stimulates investment and expands productive wealth. He cites 1954 tax cut as boosting revenue by spurring business and job creation.

Mueller

Inflation blamed on steel union management and government

A report for the House Senate Economic Committee blames a steel union, steel firms, and federal government for 12 years of price hikes. It cites wage surges, higher production costs, and policy actions as drivers, while accusing consumers of fueling inflation.

House-Senate Economic Committee Steel Union Steel Management

First Baptist service features organ dedication and sermon

Georgetown gathered at the First Baptist Church as Rev. Ernest Roberts read Luke 5 1 10 verse 4 and preached on faith and discipleship. The event included out of town guests, an offertory by Katherine Blackie and a large post service fellowship with a busy week at PTA and local events noted.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Elmer N. Bentley Georgetown Kathryn Heald Forest Perkins Memorial Bank Ethel Roberts Five Islands Alfred Row Elmer Bentley United Baptist Convention Howard Roberts Litchfield Federated Church Letha Brown Norway Methodist Church Bentley Ministry of Music Christ Bath

Five Islands Community News Highlights and Social Notes

Deputy Sheriff Edward Be language Woolwich investigated a break at the Morrell property. Rev Ernest Roberts led services at the Second Baptist Five Islands with an organ dedication at Georgetown Baptist. Numerous local events include youth fudge sale proceeds for inlaid flooring at Gray Memorial, a fireside drill, and a busy schedule of visits, birthdays, travel, and hospitality across Bath Georgetown Woolwich and surrounding towns.

Edward Belanger Woolwich Morrell Ernest Roberts Second Baptist Church of Five Islands Georgetown Baptist Church Georgetown Erland Moore Second Baptist Church Stephen Thibodeau Maynard Thibodeau Wayne MacGillivary Percy MacGillivary Frank MacNeil Ronald Luebke Bath Seguinland Robert Moore Good Neighbor Club Thomas Watson James Mac- Mahan Christania Stevens Shirley Pinkham Dennis Moore Alice MacGillivary Lucille MacMahan Margaret MacMahan Irene MacMahan Louise Moore Mary Moore Beulah Miller Cora Pinkham Georgia Pinkham Albertina Pinkham

Morse High Future Homemakers Hayride Fun Night

About 30 members of the Future Homemakers of America at Morse High School enjoyed a hayride on Friday. They returned to the K of C hall for dancing and refreshments with chaperones Mr and Mrs Lionel Lessard and Mr and Mrs John Perkins.

Homemakers of America Club Morse High School K. of C. Hall Lionel Lessard John Perkins

Still Alarm At Faulty Furnace In Bath Neighborhood

An overheated furnace at 54 Bluff Road triggered a still alarm and a Bath fire department response at about 6 30 this morning. No service was required.

Bluff Road Bath

Weather Chaos Strands Bay Point as Storm Hits

Bay Point endured a week of foul weather with fallen trees blocking paths and the town deserted. Frequent mail was still delivered and several residents were seen in nearby Bath and Augusta, including Stinson Davis and the Drakes.

Bay Point Stinson Davis Five Islands Harold Drake Bath Eugene Butterfield Cora Peino Augusta

Make-Up Booth For Kiddies At Central Congregational Fair

Central Congregational church hosts a children's fair as part of the harvest event with a make-up booth offering Indian and clown faces for a small fee applied by Mrs. Richard Lyons and assistants. Activities include cartoon movies, fish pond, cookies from a cookie tree, punch, popcorn, candy apples, and balloons.

Central Congregational Church Richard Lyons Children Pilgrim Fellowship Reginald Parker Harvest Village Jascha French H. William Peavey Foods Booth

Bath Seeks Federal Help for Urban Renewal Plan

Atwood outlined urban renewal adds to Bath’s ability to plan and redevelop blighted areas. He listed four advantages including flexible land assembly, eminent domain safeguards, independent financing, and democratic approval by City Council. Planning officials pursue HHFA guidance and public meetings precede a referendum.

Atwood Roger Luke Luke

Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Challenge

A mixed page features a crossword with clues across and down plus a cryptogram quotation. It includes word definitions such as withered bloom and nautical rope, plus a sample cryptoquote with the coded line and a King Features quotation.

Obituary of Bradley S. Smith 84 of Augusta

Bradley S. Smith 84 of Augusta died after a brief illness at a Brunswick nursing home. Born March 16, 1875 in Richmond, son of James and Lucinda Smith, former Randolph resident and Sagadahoc Grange member. Survived by widow Elizabeth M. Smith and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Plummer Funeral Home Augusta. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery Augusta.

Bidley S. Smith Lincoln Street Brunswick Richmond James Lucinda Smith Randolph Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoinham Elizabeth M. Smith Plummer Funeral Home Augusta Mount Hope Cemetery

Funeral services for Ernest P Brown conducted Saturday

Funeral services for Ernest P Brown were held at 10 am Saturday at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Curtis Stanley officiating. Bearers included Eugene Dutton Kendall Dutton Ralph Dutton and Elliott Adams. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

E. P. Brown Ernest P. Brown Arthur F. Mayo & Son Curtis Stanley Nazarene Church Eugene Dutton Kendall Dutton Ralph Dutton Elliott Adams Oak Grove

Parry Rites Held for Francis E Parry Funeral

Prayers were said for Francis E Parry Monday at 9 a m from Curtis funeral home by Rev John E Bellefontaine of St Marys church. The body was sent to Maplewood New Jersey for a mass Thursday at 10 a m, with burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery East Orange New Jersey.

F. E. Parry Francis E. Parry Curtis John E. Bellefontaine St. Mary’s Budy Maplewood N. J Holy Sepulchre East Orange

Funeral Service for Percy W Plant Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a m from A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev Warren B Harris pastor of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Clifford Pye Clyde Pye Maurice Pye Raymond Pye Percy Plant Jr and Leslie Plant. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Percy W. Plant A. F. Mayo & Son Warren B. Harris Corliss Street Baptist Church Clifford Pye Clyde Pye Maurice Pye Raymond Pye Percy Plant, Jr Leslie Plant Oak Grove

Funeral for Dr Louise E Tucker Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Dr Louise E Tucker were conducted Tuesday at 1 30 p m from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Richard B Adams officiating. Pallbearers included Marius Page Donald Page George VanWynen and Clifton Moody. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.

Tucker Louise E. Tucker A. F. Mayo & Son Richard B. Adams Grace Episcopal Church Marius Page Donald Page George VanWynen Clifton Moody Oak Grove

Surprise Stork Shower for Mrs. Mary Foley

Mrs. Mary Foley was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Leo Gallant on November 4 at 415 Lark Street. Attendees included Mrs. Roberta Cloutier, Mrs. Patricia McGuire, Mrs. Betty McGinnis, and others. gifts were given by Mrs. Doris Goody, Mrs. Joan Caldwell, and Miss Leah Layton.

Mary Foley Leo Gallant Lark Street Roberta Cloutier Patricia McGuire Betty McGinnis Elma Strout Leah Coleman Lou Giberson Irene Perkins Sandra Perkins Ostina McGinnis Lorraine Gallant Elizabeth Baker Irving Layton Priscilla Small Rita Cloutier Doris Goody Joan Caldwell Leah Layton

Winnegance Auxiliary Meeting set at Haggett home

The Winnegance Auxiliary will gather Thursday at 1 PM at the Oliver street residence of Mrs. Harold Haggett for their afternoon session.

Winnegance Oliver Street Harold Haggett

Ernest P. Brown Rites Held in Bath

Ernest P. Brown 71 of 900 High Street Bath died Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after four months as a patient. Born November 1888 in Plymouth New Hampshire he retired six years ago from Bath Iron Works where he worked in Maintenance. Survived by widow Ruth Brown of Dover NH a son George A Brown of Martinville NJ a brother Leon Brown of Cambridge MA and two grandsons Wayne Allen and Brendan Earle Brown Funeral at A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence Saturday at 10 AM officiated by Rev Curtis L Stanley with burial at Oak Grove.

Ernest P. Brown High Street Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital Plymouth N. H Charles E and Roce E. Brown Brown Bath Ruth W. Brown Dover George A. Brown Martinville N. J Leon Brown Cambridge Mass Wayne Allen Brendan Earle Brown A. F. Mayo & Son Curtis L. Stanley Fire Church of the Nazarene Oak Grove

Two Bath men die within days in obituary notices

Francis E Parry 73 a Front street businessman for 38 years died Friday night at Memorial hospital Born in Brooklyn NY he came to Bath in 1917 worked as bookkeeper for Texas Steamship then owned a fire business on Front street later operated a service station near City Park He was past president of the Colonial club and directed the local Rotary club Percy Wallace Plant 59 died suddenly Sunday at 203 High street Born in Bath August 8 1900 he worked in the Bath Iron Works welding department 1920 46 and since then ran a wholesale and retail fish business at his home Surviving are his widow five sons three daughters two sisters and 16 grandchildren

PTA Farle Coates Wiscasset Todd's Georgetown Center Grover’s Five Islands Arthur Cochrane Frland Moore Clayton Heald James Oliver Georgetown Tuckey Ronald Thihedear Keith Herriott Roth Neland MacIntosh Bath Lawrence Heffron Byron Campbell Stanley Coffin James Bartlett Wonlswich Albert Plummer Arthur Tibbetts Bav Point George Stafard Arrowsichuck Ronald Liuehke Buck Frank McNeil Wayne Mor- Gilivary Dane Steven Thiherdean Robert Moore Ane Jerach Lass Arthur Sewal Art Department Bowdoin William Zerach W Dadley Portland Museum of Art Yastywreele Edward C Clarev Clarev Riigasville Robinhood Roth Rolara FB. Peterenn Arrowsie Mies Dorothy W. Strort Cuest William Pistoth Bawin FF Hresa Mies Tawra Enrevin Thomas Watson Washington State Teachers College Machias Roy Akeley William Plummer Sedgemere Road Erland Moore Leon Kelley Woolwich William Zorach Jesse Shapiro New York John D. Williams, Jr Linda Cynthia Lloyd E. Pinkham Henry Moore Portland Hannah Richards Monhegan Island Portland Art Museum Adolph Spear Frederick Scheffer Cambridge Mass Almon Marr Parker Start Newton Melrose Gott’s Cove Clayton Hanna Wendy Gale Lulu Hanna Russell Harford Christina Gregory Richard Harford Lawrence Perow Mass. Reynolds Grover Everett Hennan Boston Kenneth Woods George Douglass Mattapoisett Douglass Cottage Watson Douglass Orville Rowe Reginald Church Percy MacGillivary George Flynn Victor Pinkham Franz Stevens Beulah Miller Bath Memorial Hospital Donald Stevens Fred Fox Rumford Maine Maynard Thibodeau Ronald Branwell E. Harford Richmond Grace Ellen Preble Karen MacGillivary Mary Rowe Francis E. Parry Front Street Memorial Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Parry Texas Steamship Company Parry City Park Colonial Club Rotary Club Percy Wallace Percy Wallace Plant High Street Charles W Isabelle McCabe Plant

Bath educator Dr Louise Tucker dies at 88

Louise Emery Tucker Ph.D. 88 of 22 Bedford Road died Saturday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after weeks as a patient. Born Bath May 23 1871 to George W and Martha Perkins Tucker she retired from education in New York City and lived in Bath. She was a member of Grace Episcopal church Cosmopolitan club Bath Garden club and Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter DAR.

Louise E. Tucker Louise Emery Tucker Bedford Road Bath Memorial Hospital Bath George W Martha Perkins Tucker Tucker New York City Grace Episcopal Church Cosmopolitan Club Bath Garden Club Colonel Dummer Sewall DAR

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