Air Power In Eclipse Amid Sputnik Beeps
The article warns that Sputnik signals looming, costly cuts in U S aircraft programs as Defense funding tightens. It cites Orval K Cook noting contract pay limits through December and beyond, plus potential 100000 layoffs and slower future production. The piece stresses maintaining proven weapons while facing fiscal strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Free World
Aldom
Air Force
Washington
Orval K K. Cook
Aircraft Industries Association
General Cook
Navy
Sputnik
Changing Concepts and New Opportunities in Retailing
The piece discusses the 47th annual National Retail Dry Goods Association convention theme Changing Concepts and New Opportunities in Retailing. It argues retailing evolves with suburban growth, parking needs, and shopping centers, stressing competitive pressures and consumer demands for service, selection, and low prices benefiting Mr and Mrs America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Mrs. America
Freedom focused National Newspaper Week message
The piece extols National Newspaper Week emphasizing press freedom as essential to a free society. It likens the newspaper to everyday life and warns that censored media leads to manipulation by power. It cites U S News & World Report noting 800000 1957 autos still in stock as a late year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Week
U. S. News & World Report
Georgetown clergy host Thanksgiving service and youth notes
Rev Warren Harris nears Gordon University degree in Jan 1958 as Miss Maud Thayer leads a Sunday service. Robinhood gathering featured Dr Oliver W Bell speaking on doing before Winter, with education week activities at Georgetown Central School and a deer hunt roundup among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Harris
Gordon University
Maud Thayer
Georgetown
Robinhood
Carroll Powers
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church of
Bath
Paul
Timothy
Rome
Guy Snowe
West Georgetown
Carl Delano
Edward Simpson
Robert Powers
Eddie Thorne
Phippsburg
Arthur White
Groton
Fred Wilson
Mildred Stafford
Arrowsic
Richard Gowan
Birth of a son for Hagan family near Auburn
Bay Point records announce the birth of a son, Richard Martin, to Mr and Mrs Richard Taylor Hagan of Auburn on Oct 12. Local visits include Larry Bubb of Bath and Mr and Mrs William Adams with Louisa Howard in Portland. Mrs Dwight Furbish shows improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Richard Martin
Richard Taylor Hagan
Auburn
Larry Bubb
Bath
William Adams
Louisa Howard
Portland
Dwight Furbish
Petrel
Glornne Janice Pinkham
Gerald Young Merrill
Woolwich
Justice of Peace
Georgetown
Five Islands
Emery Rideout
Coffin
Boothbay
Harold Drake Carroll Deering
Carroll Moffatt
Farewell And Stork Shower For Mrs Brown
Mrs Francis Brown was guest of honor at a combined farewell and stork shower in Eden Bertrand's home. The event honored the impending departure of Mr and Mrs Brown to Key West Florida as gifts were arranged in a bassinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brown
Betsy
Eden Bertrand
Jack McCall
Oliver Street
Brown
Key West
Fla
Francis Bertrand
Paul Scanlin
Robert Brown
Clyde Ambrose
Harold P. Small
John Burgoin
Robert Fletcher
Lawrence Small
Philip Hodgkins
Arthur Footer
Percy Solbrook
Edgar Black, Jr
Maurice Upham
Lannes Fuller
Lawrence Matter
George Gallant
Mildred G. Nichols
Margaret McInnes
Elsie Trott
Bath Red Cross Names Committees for Coming Year
Bath Red Cross outlines 11 committee chairmen for volunteer services First Aid water safety Gray Ladies home services home nursing motor service junior Red Cross and publicity. Guest speaker Rave discusses Red Cross medical role and praise for Bath chapter. Fifty two residents enrolled in ongoing First Aid course at Central station. Refreshments served by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
McFadden
Five Islands Ladies Bike Class Meets This Week
Five Islands ladies bicycle group gathers this week with host Mrs Franz Stevens. Past meetings welcomed Mrs Warren Harris and Mrs Victor Pinkham. Sunday school teachers held a planning session at Mrs Harlan Pinkham’s home, discussing a teachers library. Christmas program set for December 23.
Friends Honor Bath Woman With Birthday Party
Mrs. Laura Harrington of North Street was feted by friends and relatives at a birthday party at her home Saturday afternoon and evening. Attendees included her sister Mrs. Lucius Barrows and Mr. Barrows of Augusta, daughter Miss Beatrice Harrington, daughter Mrs. Laura Hines of Topsham, sons Gordon Harrington and Harold Harrington, plus Mrs. Harrington of Boothbay Harbor and Readfield. The Rev Charles R. Sims and others visited. buffet supper at five featured a large birthday cake cut and served by Mrs. Harrington, who received many cards and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Center
Bath Y.M.C.A
Stanley Koselka
Phippsburg
James Oliver
Y.M.C.A
Sidney Dalrymple
South Lincoln
Mass
Sagadahoc Bay
Fred P. Oliver
Wakefield
Channing Penley
J. R. Golden
Lincoln
Neb
Terry Davis
Bob Savage
Sebasco
Brian Davis
Eng
U.S.C.G
Ralph Davis
Great Duck Island
Martha Bowen
Bonnie Brae
Woolwich
Lewis White
Maude Laugh
Laura Harrington
North Street
Harrington
Lucius Barrows
Barrows
Augusta
Beatrice Harrington
Laura Hines
Topsham
Gordon Harrington
Boothbay Harbor
Harold H. Harrington
Readfild
Charles R. Sims
Dance Comedienne Returns to Stage Amid Praise
The piece notes Poison Iva's skill and versatility as a dancer who can match rival performers on their own terms. It highlights her capacity to entertain and adapt, signaling strong audience appeal and continued prominence in the revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nize
Iva
Bowdoin Glee Club Concert Planned in Bath Saturday
The Bowdoin College Glee Club led by Dr Frederic Tillotson will give a concert Saturday evening at Morse High School auditorium Bath, sponsored by the Cosmopolitan club. The group has a long history of performances across New England and beyond with a repertoire from Bach to Faure and appearances on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Glee Club
Frederic E F. T. Tillotson
Morse High School
Cosmopolitan Club
Tillotson
Bowdoin
Glee Club
Meddiebermpsters
Meddiebempsters
Bowdoin College Glee Club
New England
Pittsburgh
Middle East
Jordan Hall
Boston
Town Hall
New York City
Symphony Hall
Brewdoin
West Point
Smith and Huunter College
Portland Symphony Orchestra
Bath
Bowdoin Singers
Methodist Church Workers Set Thursday Fellowship Dinner
Members from Wesley Beacon Street West Bath and Friendship churches gather at Wesley vestry Thursday at six for a fellowship dinner and training on presenting church budgets. Guest Rev. Hartwell Daley will lead the 7 15 schooling session with emphasis on canvassing and budget presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Beacon Street
West Bath
Friendship Methodist
Wesley Church
EF. Hartwell Daley
Pleasant Street
Waterville
Elnora Oliver
Merle Niles
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Beacons Street
Greater Bath
John G. Thorpe
United Every
Navy Lieutenant Speaks to Pilgrim Fellowship about duty
Lt. Joseph J. Bauer Jr of Brunswick Naval Air Station addressed the Pilgrim Fellowship at Winter Street Congregational Church on boys duty to country. Plans were made for a bus trip this Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Huber and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Barbara and Deborah Lawrence led worship. Frances Butcher presided over the meeting. Night Hunters were fined 15 dollars each for carrying a loaded rifle in a car in Brunswick. Decker and Young pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Bauer, Jr
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Pilgrim Fellowship
Winterstreet Congregational Church
Bauer
Richard Huber
Hildreth H. Fisher
Barbara
Deborah Lawrence
Frances Butcher
James R. Decker
Guy Young
Brunswick
Bowdoin
First National Bid by Lillian Marshall for Cottage Park Lot
Lillian M. Marshall of 101 High Street submits the bid for Lot 37 in Cottage Park at the First National auction. The offer reflects local property sale activity with Marshall as bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Marshall
High Street
Cottage Park
Obituary Simon M. Stewart 74 Retired Foreman at Fort River Yard
Simon M. Stewart, 74, retired foreman of the electrical department at the Quincy shipyard, died Monday in a Portland nursing home. Born February 28, 1883 in Prince Edward Island, he moved to Bath as a boy, trained as an electrician at Bath Iron Works, later transferring to Quincy in 1912 and retiring in 1947. He lived in Bath at 54 North Street and was survived by his widow Emily Cousins Stewart, a daughter Mrs. F. Merton Bradley, a sister Miss Margaret Stewart of Boston, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon M. Stewart
Fort River
Quincy
Mass
Portland
Prince Edward Island
James
Euphemia Murchison Stewart
Stewart
Bath
Bath Iron Works Ltd
North Street
Wollaston Baptist Church
Fore River
Emily Cousins
F. Merton Bradway
Margaret Stewart
Boston
Frederick A. Oliver obituary notes Bath area ties
Frederick A. Oliver, 78, died after a long illness in a local nursing home. Born May 21 1867 in Phippsburg, he was a teamster and Bath Iron Works employee retiring in 1946. Survived by son Edwin F. Oliver Bath daughter Lena Larrabee Los Angeles sister Mina Fraiser Portland brother Albert E. Oliver Sterling VA two grandchildren and a niece and nephew. Funeral 1 30 p m Friday Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street Oak Grove Cemetery is the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Oliver
Phippsburg
William S
Jennie Jack Oliver
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Edwin F. Oliver
Lena Larrabee
Los Angeles
Calif
Mina Fraiser
Portland
Albert E. Oliver
Sterling
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Oak Gove
Funeral services for Mrs Helen I Lord at Shumway Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Helen I Lord were held at 2 p m Sunday at Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street with Rev Craig H Richards officiating Bearers included Leonard Smith Graydon Smith Theodore Burns and Paul Burns Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove
Future Teachers of America Install Officers at Morse High
Morse High school Future Teachers of America held installation of officers and initiation of members. Officers installed include Albert Douglas president Duane Fraser vice president Charlene Soule secretary Deborah Bragg treasurer Judy Ashe librarian Marilyn Foster historian and Donna Youland parliamentarian. New members include Edna Sinclair Joyce King Martha Pratt Sharon Staples Jill Olson Helena Marco Mable Kingsbury Joyce Turcelle Duane Fraser Deborah Bragg Georgia Phyllis Carlene Frank Patricia McGuire and Judith McIntire.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND A CRYPTOQUOTE SAMPLE
A cryptogram puzzle and word clues list include across and down entries with various definitions and hints. The page features a cryptogram quotation sample, assigning a substitution cipher with a sample quote by Whittier and instructions from King Features Syndicate.
Funeral services for Mrs Helen L Lord
Mrs Helen L Lord 44 wife of Lawrence Lord died Friday at Portsmouth. Funeral held 2 pm Sunday at Leslie C Shumway funeral home. she lived in Kittery past six years and was born in Brunswick. She was a Brunswick High School graduate and former Royal Matron of Dirigo Court Amaranth. Survived by husband, parents Clyde and Ida Talbot, son Merrill Frank Smith, three siblings incl Mrs Frederick Mittendorf and Doris Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Lord
Helen L. Lord
Lawrence
Lord
Portsmouth
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Kittery
Brunswick
Clyde
Ida Totten Talbot
Brunswick High School
Dirigo Court
Order of Amaranth
Hyde Windlass Co
Congress Sportswear Co
Central Congregational Church
League of Tha Church
Piscataqua
O. BE. S
Merrill Frank Smith
University of Maine
Frederick Mittendorf
Ironton
Ohio
Doris Talbot
Widow Emma S. Southard 84 dies after long illness
Mrs Emma S Southard widow of James died at a local nursing home on November 13 following a long illness. Born in Denmark July 25 1873 she was daughter of Martin and Engrid Petrson Pearson. Surviving niece Mrs Fred Smith and cousin Olof F Pearson. Funeral held Saturday at Arthur F Mayo Son with Rev Martin B Sargent officiating burial at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma S. Southard
James Southard
Denmark
Martin and
Engrid Pearson Petrson
Winter Street
Mrs Helen Talbot Lord Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Helen Palbot Lord of Portsmouth New Hampshire and formerly of Bath died Friday morning in a Portsmouth hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Lawrence Lord formerly of this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Shumway funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Talbot
Helen Palbot
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath
Lord
Lawrence Lord
Shumway Funeral Service
Funeral services for Chester H. Totman observed
Funeral services for Chester H. Totman were held Thursday at the Arthur F. Mayo & Son funeral residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist church officiating. Bearers included William Wright Raymond Bechard Albert Daigle Clifford Weeks Jules Iveal son and Charles Totman. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Totman
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
William Wright
Raymond Bechard
Albert Daigle
Clifford Weeks
Jules Ivealson
Charles Totman
Oak Grove
Pratt Funeral Daily Services Held for Bernard W Pratt
Bernard W Pratt funeral services were held November 13 at the High Street chapel with the Rev. Craig H Richards officiating. Bearers named were Donald Sylvester Maurice Upham Franklin Morse and Bertram Willis.
Robert Haskell Visits Rock For Short Stay
Robert Haskell of Middle Street is spending a few days in Rock for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haskell
Middle Street
Rockland
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Bath Independent
Air Power
Georgetown Central School
Patricia Clark
Sandra Mank
Marco Polo
China
Kublai Khan
Columbus
Leif Ericson
John Cabot
Vasco da Gama
Central
South America
Mexico
United States
Sandra Clark
Janice Pinkham
Linda McMahan
Harold Brown
Wayne McCarthy
Richard Bowman
Robert Colby
Donald Nichols
Thomas Watson
Gordon Pinkham
Mary Campbell
Eric Kosalka
Cleon Powers
Lin
Oak Hill Farm
Roland Peterson
William Bisseth
Harold J. Brown
Kennebec Point
Sherman
Gordon
Richmond
Roger Peterson
Roger
Roland Petersons
Gladys Weeman
Ralph Becker
Eric
Ernest Heal
Everett
Linwood Stevens
James Wing
North Bath
Sewall Webster
Sewall
Sea Beach
Bath Red Cross
Franz Stevens
Victor Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
William Marr
Patty Clark
Linda MacMahan
Tommy Watson
Marr
Robert Burbank
Marian Steward
Erland Moore
Burbank
Arthur Cochrane
Kathleen Rittall
Philip Pinkham
Dennis Moore
Orville Rowe
Mansfield Moore
Virginia
Edith Moore
Jackie Colby
James Purington
Purington
Gordon Divinity School
Elm Street Baptist Church
Edda Needham
Maurice Pinkham
Bath Memorial Hospital
David Stevens
U. S Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Marian Stevens
Exeter
Frank Allard
South Danville
D. W. Staffeld
Wilmert Wolf
Naperville, Til
Chester MacMahon, Jr
Chester 3d
Arthur Marr
Almon
Malden
Harold Rowe
South Portland
Livermore Falls
Florine Stevens
Gene
Irving Hanna
Lulu Wanna
Workers of Methodist Churches
Future Teachers of America
Switz
Juneau
Haden
Charles Lamb
Longfellow
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Rieh Rizc Oyfdl
Lftepc
London
Nicknam
Monk
Emerson
Emma
Southard
C. H. Totman
B. W. Pratt
Bernard W. Pratt
Craig H. Richards
Donald Sylvester
Franklin Morse
Bertram Willis
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