Tight Money Impacts Individuals As Fed Policy Tightens
A U S News and World Report feature explains how the Federal Reserve Board's tight money policy affects everyday life. Higher down payments, shorter amortization, and higher interest rates hit car loans, home purchases, and business financing, with Treasury bills and large bond issuances also costing more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. News and World Report
U. S
U. S. News
U. S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Advertising men urge modern sales for federal agencies
John P Cunningham of Cunningham & Walsh argues that Washington should hire professional admen to apply modern merchandising to federal operations. He cites the Post Office losing 400 million on 3 billion in business, calls for a sales force and targeted campaigns to boost use of zone numbers and postal services. He notes the Gov Printing Office produced 759 titles in 1955 and dismisses nonessential programs as socialist excess.
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John Ip’. Cunningham
Cunningham & Walsh, Inc
New York
Washington
American Legion
Cunningham
Post Office
Simon & Schuster
Harper Brothers
Traffic accidents blamed on driver carelessness
In Lake Worth Florida the Herald notes that about 90 percent of traffic crashes stem from carelessness often bordering on criminal negligence by one or both drivers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Worth
Fla
Memorial notes and local social roundup in Georgetown area
The column lists attendances at church services and gatherings across Georgetown Center and Robinhood. It notes a sermon at First Baptist Bath and a Bowdoinham Assocation event, plus numerous visits, dinners, and travel by residents and visitors from Bath, Bowdoinham, Portsmouth, and nearby towns. It also records the death of Frederick Burnside Laskey and his funeral details.
Twin siblings die within same day in Boothbay region
Clifton Cunningham 62 a Boothbay contractor and MS sufferer dies Thursday morning after a long Georgetown Center origin. His sister Geneva widow of William Plummer of Southport dies later that evening at her son Elbridge’s home in Southport. Clifton leaves a widow Eva Hayden and two children Elbridge and Marjorie. Geneva leaves five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cunningham
Boothbay
Geneva
William Plummer
Southport
Elbridge
Elbridge Cunningham
Georgetown Center
Clifton
Clinton
New York State
Cunningham
Seaside Lodge of Masons
Boothbay Harbor
Eva Hayden
Marjorie
Melvin
Walter
Alex
Georgetown
Leo Pertell
Arrowsic
Melvin Cunningham
Carl Delano
Walter Cunningham, Jr
Curtis
Clinton Cunningham
Regina Pinkham
Walter Delano
Bowdoinham
Death claims Ralph Dunton of Portland and Robinhood
Ralph Dunton 83 of Portland and Robinhood died Monday at a Bath convalescent home after a stroke. A lifelong Robinhood resident, he enjoyed the water and socializing. Sympathy is extended to his widow. funeral services were set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home in Bath with burial at Murphy Corner cemetery Woolwich.
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Ralph Dunton
Portland
Robinhood
Bath
Mrs. Dunton
Mr. Dunton
Dunton
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Murphy Corner
Woolwich
Sudden Death Strikes Stuart Rand of Norwell Mass
Mrs. Pierce Fuller learns of the sudden death of her father Stuart Rand of Norwell Massachusetts while at her Summer home in Georgetown Center. Brian Davis of the Coast Guard escorted her to Boston, and the next day Dr. and Mrs. Charles Shain left town for Norwell.
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Stuart Rand
Pierce Fuller
Georgetown Center
Norwell
Mass
Brian Davis
Coast Guard
Boston
Charles Shain
Giant swamp gum tree taller than any native in Australia
A swamp gum tree discovered in Australia stands about 320 feet tall, making it the tallest known native tree. It began growing roughly two centuries before the arrival of the first European settlers in the region.
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Australia
Obituary for Sidney A B Knight of Portsmouth N H
Sidney A B Knight 54 of Portsmouth died suddenly at home Tuesday morning after years of declining health. Born in Bath December 30 1901 he worked at Hyde Windlass and Portsmouth Navy Yard for over 20 years retiring in 1953. Survived by three sons two granddaughters one grandson two aunts two uncles and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 11am Buckminster Chapel Portsmouth with committal at Oak Grove Bath. Rev John M Feester officiates.
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Sidney
A. B. Knight
Sidney A. B. Knight
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath
Edwin C
Annie Mae (King) Knight
Morse High
Hyde Windlass Co
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Knight
Solar Lodge of Masons
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
Portland Commandery
Sidney B
David D
George D. Adams
Dana McIntire
Ernest P. King
James C. Knight
Buckminster Chapel
Broad Street
Oak Grove
John M. Feester
D.D
North Congregational Church of
Ralph R. Dunton, 83, Dies in Bath Nursing Home
Ralph R. Dunton of Portland, formerly of Woolwich, died Monday at a Bath nursing home at 83. Born April 23, 1873 in Boothbay Harbor, he worked as a ship carpenter, ran a ferry between Robinhood and MacMahan Island, and lobstered summers. Survived by his wife Carrie Mae Hall Dunton, a step-daughter Frances St. Martin, three brothers, one sister, and two step-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 from Shumway in Portland, burial at Murphy Carrier Cemetery, Woolwich.
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Ralph R. Dunton
Portland
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Frank
Lydia
Louie) Dunton
Woolwich
Robinhood
MacMahan Island
Townsend Club No. 1
First Baptist Church
City
Carrie Mae Hall Dunton
Frances St. Martin
James
Charles
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
Murphy Carrier
Mrs. Jessie K. Fogg Rites Set in Hallowell
Mrs. Jessie K. Fogg 83 formerly of Bath died at Augusta General Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two sons R Hervey Fogg of Waterville and Sanford L. Fogg of Hallowell. two grandsons. a niece. Funeral Thursday at two from Warren Street residence Hallowell. Burial in Augusta family lot.
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Jessie K. Fogg
Bath
Augusta General Hospital
Wesley M Totman Passes at 59 in Bath Home
Wesley Mansfield Totman 59 a former Bath Iron Works outside machinist died at his home 64 Weeks Street Bath after several months illness. Born September 3, 1897 in Bath to Harry W Totman and Charlotte Riley Totman he attended Bath schools Morse High and worked for Hyde Brothers then Bath Iron Works. Survived by father Harry W Totman Bath mother Charlotte Totman Boston sister Mrs Walter Adler Brookline and nephew Irene Adler Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. Totman
Wesley Mansfield Totman
Bath Iron Works
Weeks Street
Bath
Harry Wesley
Charlotte (Riley) Totman
Totman
Morse High
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Ho Works
Harry W. Totman
Charlotte Totman
Boston
Walter F. Adler
Irene R. Adler
Brookline
Mary A Scott Obituary Noted Bath Teacher Passes Away
Mary Agnes Scott age 63 wife of Arthur B Scott of Weymouth Massachusetts died Saturday in a Stoughton rest home after a long illness. Born in Portland on April 12 1893 she taught in Bath Morse High School in the commercial department and earlier taught in Massachusetts schools. Survived by husband a former Morse High principal and brother Thomas Fahey of Portland plus several nephews.
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Mary Agnes Scott
Arthur B. Scott
Weymouth
Mass
Stoughton
Portland
Malachi
Nora Fahey
Scott
Bath
Morse High School
Morse High
Thomas Ahey
Mrs Nora M McLaughlin Dies at 71 in Bath Memorial
Nora M McLaughlin 71 of 55 Willow Street died at Bath Memorial Hospital Monday. Born February 11 inbury Massachusetts to John and Catholine, she was a member of St Marys Roman Catholic Church and several auxiliaries. Survived by two sons James Edward of California and John of Bath, a daughter Mrs William Oliver of Bath, and four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at nine from St Marys. burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Nora M. McLaughlin
Willow Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ikiness
Bury
Mass
John
Catholine
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
McLaughlin
Sacred Heart
Cf Daughters of Isabella
Smith -Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Letter Carriers Auxiliary
Herband
James
J. Edward
Death of Nathaniel B Norton in Bath Maine
Nathaniel B Norton 76 of 23 Huse Street died Monday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after a three week admission. Born in Jonesport December 6 1872 he was the son of Joseph and Louise Norton. He retired after sixteen years with Bath Highway and Sewer Department and had lived in Bath about eighteen years coming from Popham. He belonged to Dromore Grange. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Florence Alley of Beals six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel B. Norton
Huse Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jonesport
Joseph
Louise Norton
Norton
Bath Highway and Sewer Department
Bath
Popham
Dromore Grange
Florence Alley
Beals
Funeral services for Frederick B. Laskey held Saturday
Frederick B. Laskey's funeral occurred Saturday at 2 PM from Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev. Martin W. B. Sargent officiating. Bearers included Richard Laskey Alfred Laskey Allen Laskey Herbert Laskey George Powers and Elbridge Powers. Burial followed in Maple Grove family lot.
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F. B. Laskey
Frederick B. Laskey
Arthur F. Mayo
Garey Funeral Service Held for Sanford J Garey
Sanford J Garey funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 from Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating Burial followed with military committal at Oak Grove Veterans John Williams Michael Smith Roy Getchell and Gardiner Rogers were bearers all World War I veterans and members of Smith Tobey Post American Legion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Garey
Sanford J. Garey
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
John Williams
Micahel Smith
Roy Getchell
Gardiner Rogers
Smith Tobey Post
American Legion
Funeral service for Emma J. Trueworthy held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma J. Trueworthy were held Saturday at 1 p.m. from Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home at 638 High Street with Rev. James L. Grant of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Burial followed at Seaview Cemetery in Rockland with committal rites Sunday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. Ernest O. Kenyon.
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Emma J. Trueworthy
Leslie C. Shumway
High Street
James L. Grant
Grace Episcopal Church
Seaview Cemetery
Rockland
Ernest O. Kenyon
Sanford James Garey, 67, longtime sign painter, dies
Sanford James Garey a veteran sign painter died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital Boston after a week there He lived in Haverhill Mass for five years previously he was born April 15 1889 in Boothbay Harbor Maine He served in World War I with the 299th MP Company France and is survived by two daughters two sisters two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Sanford James
Garey
Sanford James Garey
Veteran’s Hospital
Boston
Mr. Garey
Haverhill
Mass
Boothbay Harbor
James
Jane Barter Garey
Bath
299Th M. P. Company
France
Jennie C. Springer
William Sivley
Alice
Moon
Cumberland
Lillian Alley
Ashland
Emma J. Trueworthy, Bath widow, dies after illness
Emma J. Trueworthy, 78, widow of Ivan A. Trueworthy and mother of I. A. Trueworthy, editor of the Bath Times, died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born October 9, 1877 in Prince ton P E L, she lived in Rockland before moving to East Brunswick and then with her son in this city. Survived by her son and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a Grace Episcopal church member.
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Emma J. Trueworthy
Ivan A. Trueworthy
I. A. Trueworthy
Bath Times
Bath Memorial Hospital
Princeton
George H
Annabelle Abbott
Frederick B. Laskey dies after long illness in Boston hospital
Frederick B. Laskey, 29, of 34 Valley Road, died Wednesday afternoon at Baker Memorial hospital in Boston after a four week stay. Born May 16, 1927 in Georgetown, he was the son of George and Naomi Powers Laskey. He worked in the Bath trucking business with his father. Survived by widow Joan Wilson Laskey of Brunswick and daughter Pamela, his parents, three brothers George J. Laskey of Brunswick, Arthur and John Laskey of Bath, sister Edith Anne Laskey of Bath, and several aunts and uncles.
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Frederick Burnside Laskey
George Laskey
Robinhood
Bath
Burnside Powers
Knubble
Levi Powers
Bedford Street
Frederick
Morse High
Boston
Florida
Laskey
Fred
Joan Wilson
Bunganue
Brunswick
Valley Road
Pamela
Robinhood Church
Baker Memorial Hospital
George, Jr
Arthur
Armed Services
Jackie
Edith Ante
Edith Powers
Elbridge Powers
George
Bertha Gee
Everett
Leonard Laskey
Mass
Herbert
Medford
Allen
Clifford
Berkeley
Calif
Martin Sargent
Winter Street Congregational Church
Mayo
Maple Grove Cemetery
Elbridge
George Powers
Robert
Richard
Alfred Laskey
George Young
Camden
Otis Baker
Westwood
D. W. Staffeld
Branwell Harford
Five Islands
Eleanor Wilson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Orville Rowe
Harlan Pinkham
Warren Harris
Georgetown
Bowdeinham Baptist Association
Freeport
Harris
William Marr
Lewiston
Isabel Stevens
Francis Pierce
Sagadahoc County
Harold Rowe
Bangor
Sylvia Pinkham
Gorham State Teachers’ College
Victor Pinkham
Georgia Watson
Elaine Stevens
Naperville
Ill
Sarah Elizabeth Wolf
Wilmert Wolf
Reginald Pinkham
U.S.C.G
Portland
Frank Blake
Kennebunk
John Brown
Yarmouth
Edwin Berry
Kathy
Berry
Marie Moore
William Farr
Nelson House
Paul Skidmore
West Gardiner
Skidmore
Harry Fry
Massachusetts
Philip Pinkham
Frys
Frederick B. Laskey
Naomi Powers Laskey
Joan Wilson Laskey
George J. Laskey
John Laskey
Edith Anne Laskey
Howard L. Purington Funeral Held in Lynn Mass
Howard L. Purington 85 native of West Bath whose career began in Bath Iron Works machinist shop and later with General Electric in Lynn. He died recently and funeral services were held Wednesday in Lynn. Survived by widow Gertrude Brown Purington four grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Purington
West Bath
Lynn
Mass
Purington
Bath Iron Works
General Electric Company
Gertrude Brown Purington
Crossword Puzzle Fragments and Clues Across and Down
A scrambled assortment of crossword style clues and partial entries. The list includes animal, object, and verb clues such as Courageous Devilfish, Goods be at sea, Guido's highest, and Old time archaic terms. Several entries hint at wordplay and synonyms like Necktie, Look askance, and Slant.
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Guido
WORDS FOR MUSIC AND CRYPTOQUOTE NOTES
A cryptogram explains the code key Longfellow is used as an example A is for three Ls X for two Os and other hints are given The feature notes that words for music are often considered trash and are distributed by King Features Syndicate
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LANG
King Features Syndicate
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the Bath Independent
Harrris
Bowdoinham Baptist Association
Central School
Bernice Colby
Panama Canal
Haiti
Dorothy W. Stuart
James Stuart
William Bisseth
Laura Boyd
Martha Bowen
Donald Walker
Jane
MacMahan
Providence
R. L
Merrill Bowles
Belle Heald
Wiscasset
Mary Hobson
Harry Heald
Clayton
Carroll Powers
Penns Grove
N. J
Chester Horne
Harry L. Horne
Natt Hasenfus
Seguinland
Eugene L. Roy
Luella
Alexander
Mr. Roy
Lewis White
Ralph Carlisle
Winchester
Kennebec Point
Leonard Flint
A. E. Ruley
Fred Wilson
Harold J. Brown
Chester Kelsea
Farber Davis
Orlando
Bryan
H. M. Black
Baltimore
John S. Drayton
Oak Hil Farm
Reid Park
Theodore Stewart
Clayton Taylor
Auburn
Tommy Kahr
Kahr
William Zorach
Ledlie Berry
Frederick Laskey
Geneva Plummer
Pre-Clarke
e-Stevens
George Gray
Peter Stevens
Stephen Thibodeau
Kenneth LaRose
Franklin Pinkham
Franz Stevens
Wayne LaRose
Dennice Moore
Bobby
Margery
David Pierce
Lloyd Pinkham
Carol Cochrane
Vernon E. Gray
Virginia Moore
Janice
Roger Pinkham
Gordon Pinkham
Tommy Watson
Leon Williams
L. H. Rowe
Waltham
Albert Moore
Neil Boynton
Rugg Cottage
Malden Island
Lester Lewis
Richmond
Etta Moore
Mary A. Scott
Friar
Etni Ptts
Jae
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