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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
1
An editorial urges Oct 9 10 11 and 12 Maine Civil Defense Week End to evaluate emergency readiness. It calls residents to learn from authorities how to protect themselves and families, back government efforts, and build nonmilitary disaster preparedness across local and national levels.
An article outlines how atomic energy for power creates many technical and economic problems. It notes unknown reactor economics, regulatory restraint on accounting, and costly needs for plant construction security and waste disposal as agencies, utilities, and firms push research forward. Notable progress exists but pace is slow.
Srightsion Colorado notes lament that many children skip reading newspapers and books in favor of comics and TV murder plays. The piece argues reading improves student performance and awareness, urging daily learning for everyone. In Iowa the Star-Clipper cites a cynical remark about fools losing money and the odd start of some pairs.
Mrs Cora Pinkham of Five Islands preached at Georgetown Baptist Church on Sunday using Psalm 14 and Acts 17 as text a sermon on fools and unbelievers. Georgetown Central School closed for Maine State Teachers Convention in Bangor as staff attended.
Mrs. George D Adaams has returned to her Russell street home after a stay at Memorial hospital. Her daughter Mrs. John Deobecchio of Pueblo Colorado is visiting with her. Her son James Edward Clancy has returned home toSturbridge Massachusetts after a visit here.
Five Islands Good Neighbor club held its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Thomas Watson's home with annual officer elections planned. The Ladies' Bible Class debuts Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Victor Pinkham's home and invites local women to join. Mrs. Cora Pinkham led Sunday services at the Baptist church and spoke on Bible Fools and Zacchaeus in the evening. Rally Day at Sunday School awarded pins and certificates. notable honorees include Edward Varney, Peter Stevens, Kenneth LaRose, Roger Pinkham, Denise Moore, Edith Moore, Dennis Moore, and Billy Kelley among others.
Pvt. Jesse Allen Jr of Heath Jane and Jesse Allen High Street has finished 16 weeks of basic training at Fort Hood Texas. He arrived in Friedberg Germany for a tour of the city on Sept 19.
Local district 4-H clubs showcased room improvement, foods, and clothing projects at city hall Tuesday. Teen-Age club members demonstrated lunch packing and project reports while leaders were thanked for voluntary work. awards at Topsham Fair and future events noted.
Bay Point residents and visitors filled a weekend with cottage stays and calls. Families from Bath, Auburn, Somerville and Washington visited, with birthday wishes for Miss Louise Howard and several children and relatives noted among the social rounds.
Mrs. Irma Preble and Bath school lunch staff attended the third annual conference at Coffin school in Brunswick. Preble was named to the Maine School Lunch Supervisory Council. Bath attendees included Esther Rodick Lillian Atwood Viva Burnham Mildred Ferris Mabel Simpson Pearl Campbell Celina Small Bertha Holbrook Margaret Lonn and Fisher School staff.
Bath Lodge of Elks will sponsor a charity ball November 10 at the State Armory with Percy W. Kingsbury as general chairman and a committee including George Sarter Comeau Edward Hogan Edgar Hancox Joseph Desmond and John Sturtevant. Al Corey’s 12 piece orchestra will provide music and dress is optional. Tickets will be sold soon. Mrs. Jennie Walker of the Cosmopolitan Club recently returned from a trip to New York New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Dolloff urges withdrawals before tomorrow as Judge Deering goes on vacation and the court will be conducted by a recorder. Dolloff resigns effective tomorrow. Superior Court Justice Harold Marden expected to sit. Grand jury convenes October 14 and Traverse jury October 20.
Believe Business members say receipts are up and anticipate continued growth. They note fall goods are selling well and that member stores will open Monday October 13 to observe Columbus Day.
Mrs. Tillie Silverman, 68, wife of Jacob Silverman of Portland, died Friday after a brief illness. Funeral held Sunday at Eir Chaim Synagogue. Born in Limnas Lithuania, she lived in Portland nearly 50 years and belonged to Shaarcey Tohilon, Etz Chaim, Mizrachi, Hadassah, Jewish Home for the Aged, and Portland Hebrew School. Survived by two sons Israel and Milton. three daughters Mildred Sulkowitch, Abraham Greenblatt, Rachel Cohen. two sisters Esther Weiner and Libby Kleinberg. one brother Abraham Dart. six grandchildren.
Mrs. Lida A. Howard 86 widow of Dora L. Howard former proprietor of Howards Cigar stores died Monday at Memorial hospital after a long illness. Born in Rockford Illinois she lived in this city at 694 Middle Street and was in a local nursing home. She was a member of Central Congregational church and Genesta Chapiro women’s organizations. Funeral services 10 30 a m Wednesday at Leslie C Shurnway funeral home.
Funeral services for Dr Hugh D Grant were held at 1 30 PM Thursday at Are thur Fo Maso Son Funeral Home with Rev Richard B Adams rector of Grace Episcopal church officiating Honorary bearers included Dr Ardenne M Stott Dr Francis A Winchenbach Dr Joseph J Smith Dr Jacob Smith Lewis E Wilson utvel Atty Lynn M Bus sey Active bearers were Karcher S Jackson Jack Barry Wilder Irish Wilbur Higgins James Mc Laughlin and Stanley Jack Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Cornelia Williams widow of Riley Williams died October 5 in Lincoln Massachusetts after a brief illness. She lived with her daughter Harriet Sturm and was a longtime Summer resident of Sebasco. Survived by Harriet Sturm a niece Elinor Clark and three grandchildren Henry Ann and Mary Sturm Funeral services noted for Lincoln Massachusetts Wednesday morning Mrs Russell S Hitchcock of Sheepscot visited Bath for a civic music association dinner meeting where she serves as director representing Sebasco.
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