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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1958

Page

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Numerical control aids warplane costs and economy drive

The PLANES official publication highlights how numerical control using punched tape guides machine tools in aircraft and missile plants to cut production costs. Analysts note large savings in shipping parts, regrinding tool bits, and overall defense procurement, urging disciplined spending as defense needs rise while stressing that only the best weapons justify the expense.

Aircraf Industry Association Pts Mullinge Vilants Duncan Niow Defense Department

Be Alert and Careful for Pedestrian Safety in November

A Maine Highway Safety Committee message urges drivers to take extra care as pedestrians, especially children and seniors, are at higher risk in November. Emphasizes vigilance, slow driving, and clear signaling to prevent injuries on busy streets.

Maine Highway Safety Comittee Maine Safety Committee

City Council Names Two Committees To Meet Soon

Two committees formed to tackle long standing local problems plan inaugural meetings shortly. Property revaluation chair Gediman and fire protection contracts chair Atkinson announced nine members each, with eight named by the property panel and Georgetown yet to name a member on the fire contracts group.

Arthur Gediman Edward Atkinson James W. Temple Paul A. Marchant Gediman Dwight W Pierce Andrew B. Side Jr Daniel Lord Jr Stanley R. Hunter Edward J McMann Reginald I. Parker Daniel A. McDougall Vics Margaret C Flaherty Asenith Ao Daggett Atkinson Georgetown Frank Ro Carlton Arrowsie Mark W. Harrington William Plaisdell Phippsburg George Simpson Jr Chester BE Swain West Bath Lawrence Ro Edward Arthur A. Youland Fire Department James R Hay Woolkwick Frank FE Harvie Richard J. Frates W. Judkins Harold J. Rubin Bath

Nequasset Extension Group Plans Final Disbandment

Members voted to disband at the December meeting after a decade of Extension Service programs. A Christmas session will mark the final event with officers preparing the program. Mrs Berg Hill demonstrated meat cut methods with color slides, and refreshments were provided by Mrs Elizabeth Moffatt Mrs Burnette Wallace and Mrs Vivian Hunter.

Nequasset Extencon Good Wall Hall Berg Hill Elizabeth Moffatt Burnette Wallace Vivian Hunter

Free Will Workers Plan Christmas Sale at Local Church

The Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist Church met at Pine Street and outlined committees for the December 3 Christmas sale. Aprons led by Madelyn Lubbie and Wilfred Chaney. candy by Robert King. cooked foods by Clyde Morton and Mina Snipe. table by Edward Miller, William Hill, James Thorpe, Myrtle Foster Pratt, and Lucop Wheeler. ribbon by Fleury Block. tea by Warren Harris. The group will meet November 17 for tackling in the vestry.

Free Will Corliss Street Baptist Church Lawrence Smadl Pine Street Madelyn Lubbie Wilfred Chaney Small Robert King Clyde Morton Mina Snipe Edward Miller William Hill James Thorpe Myr Foster Pratt Jucop Wheeler Fleury Block Warren Harris

Theta Chapter Plans Thanksgiving Dance

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi finished plans at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Sherwood Francis at her Diss Ferry home for a Thanksgiving dance set for Thursday November 27 from 9 p.m. to midnight at the local State Armory. Mrs. Harry Hallsey presented the program Interpreta tion of Love. Co hostess was Mrs George Larrabee. The next meeting on November 19 will be at Mrs Edward G Atkinson Court street home with Miss Valerie M Nickerson as co host.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sherwood Francis Diss Ferry State Armory Love Harry Hallsey George Larrabee Court Street Edward G Atkinson Valerie M Nickerson

Bath BPW Members Attend Brunswick Birthday Dinner

Several Bath Business and Professional Women's members attended the Brunswick B P W club birthday dinner Thursday at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. Attendees from Bath included Mrs Rowena Marsh president Mrs Dorothy Easley Mrs Christine Summerton Miss Moran Mrs Gladys Chase Miss Bessie Brown and Mrs Lila Walker. The next Bath meeting is set for Tuesday evening November 18 with Career Advancement as the topic.

Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Brunswick B. & P. W Hotel Eagle Brunswick Bath T Mutt Low G Distriet No State Fedration Rowena Marsh Dorothy Easley Christine Summerton

Damariscove Island Hosts 30 Fishing Vessels in 1621

In 1621 Damariscove Island served as a base for thirty fishing vessels, reflecting early colonial maritime activity and shared Atlantic fishing enterprise.

Damariscove Island

Haran Experience sermon and town notices in Georgetown

Rev Ernest G. Roberts preached on obedience from Genesis 12 1 at Georgetown Baptist Church reflecting on Haran Then the town news covers School Board actions Potter A A Pot A notices election of officers and resignations Al Alaska program by Georgetown Central School seventh and eighth graders Williams family moves and local visits and social events in Georgetown Maine.

Ernest G. Roberts Georgetown Baptist Church Abram Haran Hanan Stanwood CC Gilman Phippburg Arthur Cochrane Five Islands Wiiren Cochrane Channing Penley Westbrook POTA Georgetown Central School Togk Eugene Reynolds Thomas Savage Reynolds Clarence Prete Wie Burne Prade Edith Marr Alaska America Mary Rowe Mary Pinkhim Catherine Brewton

Genesta Chapter Observes Guest Officers' Night

Genesta Chapter OEOS held a Friday meeting with visiting officers from multiple chapters assisting in degree work. Names of officers and guest candidates are listed, followed by refreshments and plans for Master Masons Night on Nov 21.

Genesta OEOS Beulah Dunton Pioneer Lisbon Falls Donald Pierce Lakeview Jefferson Betty Davis Casco Freeport Richard Davis Hattie Lord Pine Cone Auburn Margaret Deven Martha Helen Millay Electa Bowdoinham Lillian Howe Genesid Chaptr Bath Daphne Plummer Richard Penney Chrystal Damascotta Ora Jordan Gladys Lewis Casey Owen Taylor Hallowell Eleanor Merchant Las Bon Falls Helen Mitchell Bowdenham Evelyn Wyman Adah John Gillespie Sentinel Russell Merchant Downing Hall Louise Scanlin Agnes Farrin Maxine Boyd Maud Kelea Joseph DeSire

Five Islands Wedding Unites Stevens and Hersom in Woolwich

Miss Christine Elaine Stevens married Rev. Gerald J. Hersom at Five Islands Baptist Church in Woolwich. Rev Ernest Roberts officiated. bridesmaids wore shrimp and blue gowns. reception decorated in pink and white. couple to reside in Woolwich Middle Road parsonage after a brief trip.

Christine Elaine Stevens Franz Stevens Stevens Gerald J. Hersom Burrill Hersom Euston Ernest Roberts Carol Tanner Woolwich Burrill Wersom Lloyd Pinkham Dorothy Stuart Cyril Georgia Watson Weil Camilla Thibodean Nancy Thurston Russell Tanner Woolwich Witcher Lloyd George Pinkham Victor Pinkhar, Jr Orville Rowe Victor Pinkham Richard Barter Lucien Tardiff Hersam South Carolina Gordon Theological College Boston Darrington Bible College Providence R. T Donald Hopkins, Jr Bath Victor Pinkharm Leon Williams L. H. Bowd Walthamn Mass Stinson Davis

Obituaries for Blanche Wallace and Annie MacNeil

Blanche L. Wallace of Small Point dies at 78 after a nursing home stay born June 3 1880 daughter of Joseph and Maria Russell survived by daughter Lillian Rudderham Roxbury MA Annie B MacNeil widow of James R MacNeil dies in Bath after brief illness born April 2 1870 in Grafton New Brunswick educated in Moncton later moved to Bath survived by daughters Natalie B Hensinger Margaret MacMahon two sons John S and Cecil MacNeil 13 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Church burial Oak Grove cemetery

Blanche L. Wallace Seth Wallace Small Point Bowdoinham Joseph and Maria Russell Lillian Rudderham Roxbury Mass Annie B. MacNeil James R. MacNeil Pine Street Seventh Day Adventist Church Bath Bath W Coeheus Natalie B. MacNeil Abram B. Hensinger Margaret MacMahan Five Islands John S. MacNeil Cecil MacNeil Oak Grove Cemetery Roxbury, Mass

Masonic former Bath resident David E Rich dies at 64

David Elmer Rich 64 of Bath died at home Wednesday morning. Born July 28 1894 in Bath, he lived in the city all his life and worked in the Bath Iron Works for 19 years after farming at North Bath. He was a past master of Solar Lodge Fo and A M and held several Masonic and Royal Arch titles. Surviving are his widow Edith Walls Rich a son David F E Rich Jr of Sacramento and a daughter Mrs Thomas Jones Bath. a brother Ruben Rich of Waltham and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at Curtis Funeral Home with a Masonic Blue Lodge service.

David Elmer Rich Washington Street Bath Elmer J Rose Rnne Rich David J. Wilson

Funeral services noted for Bath area residents

obituary notices list Blanche L. Wallace of Bath. Miss Isabelle Carter of Bath. Alice A. Malo of Bath with details on births, family, and church ties. Wallace died at a local nursing home. Carter formerly taught in Bath and sailed with family. Malo aged 85, Bath resident for 25 years, survived by spouse Rene Malo and children.

Funeral service for Carl C Akeley in Brunswick

Carl Cole Akeley 83 died November 6 at his Georgetown Massachusetts home. Funeral held Saturday at Brackett Funeral Home Brunswick. Survivors include wife Ada Cook Akeley of Georgetown two sons Lloyd and Paul both in Maine two daughters Ralph MacLean and Kenneth Oliver. Also brother Walter Akeley 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Former painting contractor in Skowhegan Presque Isle and Brunswick, he lived in Brunswick 14 years before moving to Massachusetts. Born Northumberland New Hampshire to Charles and Obera Cole Akeley. Attended Presque Isle High School and Aroostook Military Academy.

Carl Cole Akeley Georgetown Mass Brackett Brunswick Akeley Paul BE. Akeley Bath Skowhegan Presque Isle Northumberland, N. H Charles and Obera Cole Akeley Presque Isle High School Aroostook Military Academy Ada Cook Akeley Lloyd T Topsfield Ralph A MacLean Kenneth Oliver Bailey Island Walter Akeley Fargo N. DD

Funeral service for Michael Lydon held Wednesday

Funeral service for Michael Lydon was held at 2.30 p.m. from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Richard B. Adams of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Bearers included Alexander MacDonald Arthur Holmes Russell Farrow and Roland Farnham burial was in the family plot at Oak Grove.

Michael Lydon A. F. Mayo & Son Richard B. Adams Grace Episcopal Church Alexander MacDonald Arthur Holmes Russell Farrow Roland Farnham Oak Grove

Frighten and Other Clues Across a Crossword Grid

A crossword puzzle with across and down clues covering frighten ether compound harmonized extra send forth cross Prussian commune mapped Ruthenium symbol young turkey capital Ga footlike organ alluvial matter contam in ate unit of work an epoch sound as a horse music note Sara Teasdale rebound suave seethe river Ontario French river of time accumulate Down clues include guidance crosswords suburbs cuckoos soak flux man s nickname moving staircases diversion a fruit pastry American Indian peruse close mainlands city worker dance areas step support grain membrane infuses spires emmet flower booth places strange Scot man s of Answer trick slang mother cryptogram provides cipher key and a quote about labor and spoil from Aesop

Turkey Ate Music Note Sara Teasdale Seethe Ontario French River Accumulate Alwil Suburbs Emmet Flower Booth Strange

Funeral services held for Mrs Blanche L Wallace

Funeral services conducted Tuesday at 1 p m at the Funeral Home of Leslie C Shumway 638 High street with Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiating Interment was in the family lot at Oak Grove

Blanche L. Wallace Leslie C. Shumway High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove

Health report shows infections in Sagadahoc County

For the week ending November 1 Sagadahoc County reports one pneumonia case in Bath two pneumonia cases in Phippsburg and one typhoid fever case in Woolwich as communicable disease totals.

Bath Phippsburg Woolwich Sagadahoc

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