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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1958

Page

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Noah Webster Bicentennial Remembered In National Tribute

The article honors Noah Webster as a key figure in American education language and law. It cites his dictionary achievements the Spelling Book and American Dictionary of 1828 along with his push for public schools and constitutional support. It notes his role in printing politics and neutrality, and the lasting impact on schooling.

Noah Webster United States New York City Connecticut Massachusetts America

Nixon Tax Plan Aims to Overhaul Tax System

The vice president proposes repealing most excise taxes with exceptions for liquor and tobacco and shifting to higher personal top rates, lower corporate rates, and liberal depreciation to spur investment and growth. He argues current tax policy harms business and must encourage activity and jobs.

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Communist critique of capitalism and earnings distribution

The piece argues capitalism exploits workers using figures from the American Economic Foundation showing last year 328.4 billion distributed as wages 47.4 percent and savings use 12.6 percent. It notes broad ownership and concludes the system resembles exploitation while mentioning a barber in Marina California ordered by his union to stop giving lollipops to child customers.

American Economc Foundation Ensely Alabama Industrial Press Marina Calif

Georgetown News Highlights Local Church and Social Events

Miss Maud P Thayer led Sunday worship at Georgetown Baptist Church using a sermon on a new translation of Ephesians 3 17 emphasizing Christ at home with his followers. The Georgetown School Board met to discuss current problems and a long list of social visits and gatherings across Marrtown Robinhood West Georgetown Five Islands and Bath areas with numerous residents hosting guests, attending conventions, or traveling for events.

Maud P. Thayer Georgetown Baptist Church Christ Ike James Oliver Harold Brown United Fur George Own Robinhood Johbn Drayton West Georgetown Wmarrtown Gregory Barrett Five Islands Northend Harland Pinkham Central Reynolds Grover Oaklaad Arpnee Preble Sequirdand Thomas Dickens Bay Point sGenyretows Center James River Harod Brown Maud Thayer Othe Baptist Church Bowdoinham Association Bowdoinham

Bay Point residents endure cold winds and bird feed sights

Low temperatures and gusty winds drive Bay Point residents to furnaces. Birds flock to feeding stations for seeds suet and treats as rough surf returns. Local gardens display Easter lilies sweet peas and cosmos while several residents and visitors are noted in recent days. Prayers for Helen F. Frates were said and interment will take place at Oak Grove with bearers listed.

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Five Islands Club Elects Officers and Notes Visitors

The Good Neighbor club elected Marion Watson as president with Shirley Pinkham as vice president and Mary Moore as secretary and Louise Moore as treasurer. Members voted to send lovers to Lincoln Campbell and Fred Carr, hospitalized at Bath Memorial Hospital, as the notes of attendance and upcoming meetings are recorded along with numerous social visits and church activities.

Thomas Watson Good Neighbor Club Marion Watson Shirley Pinkham Mary Moore Louise Moore Lincoln Campbell Fred Carr Bath Memorial Hospital Albertina Pinkham Georgia Pinkham Vesta Rowe Aurelia Pinkham Louie Moore Oreane Brewer Cora Pinkham

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary BE Trevett at St Mary's Bath

Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at St Mary's Roman Catholic church for Mrs. Mary BE Trevett of Bath. The Rev. Francis E. Morrissey officiated. Committal services followed at the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery. Besters listed include Daniel A. Mc Dougall Arthur Burgess John I. Freeman and Charles L. Burgess of Bath and Stephen McPhee and John C. Burgess of Brunswick.

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Mary BE. Trevett Bath Francis E. Morrissey Daniel A. McDougall Arthur Burgess John I. Freeman Charles L. Burgess Stephen McPhee John C. Burgess Brunswick Oak Grove Cemetery

Maine Highway Safety Chief Brian Jewett Dies at 60

Brian M. Jewett 60, longtime head of Maine's Highway Safety Committee, died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital. A Bath Iron Works supervisor and Bath resident, he led safety initiatives since the committee's formation three years ago and received national recognition for traffic safety efforts.

Brain. M Brian" Jewett Maine Safety Committee Bath Memorial Hospital Maine Jewett Bath Iron Works Corp Woolwich National Safety Council Maine Highway Safety Committee Jowett Highway Safety Committee Hin Bow Menders Grand Ledge Elks South Lythe Mitre The Elks Maine Elks Association Jewcott Bath Bath Arena Chamber of Commerce Bath Rotary Cluir Amity Hylan M Annie Farrer Jewell Ele Morse High School Morse

Rudolph D. Gilchrist Dies at 68 in Bath

Rudolph D. Gilchrist, 68, died suddenly Monday at his Bath home after returning from a visit with his son in Southbury, Connecticut. He was born October 2, 1890 in Portland and worked at Bath Iron Works before and after World War II. Survived by widow Agnes Addison Gilchrist, son Robert of Southbury, and daughter Dorothy Fox of Bowdoinham. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Thursday at 10 a.m. burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Rudolph D. Gilchrist Beacon Street Gilchrist Southbury Conn Preble San Diego Calif Bath Bath Tron Works Corp Old North End Community Club Agnes Addison Gilchrist Robert Dorothy Fox Bowdo

Catherine J McPhee R N obituary in Bath

Mrs Catherine Jane McPhee wife of M Worthley McPhee died Monday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital Born Ludlow Massachusetts December 12 1902 She was a nurse graduate of Bath City Hospital School of Nursing Surviving two sons Wesley and Worthley sister Minnie Farquhar three grandsons and several nieces and nephews Funeral services 9 am Thursday at St Marys Church Rosary 8 pm Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home Burial Oak Grove.

FE Pinkham Georgetown Ida Pinkham Orville Rowe Ray Gilpatrick Lisbon Falls Harold Pinkham Franz Stevens Augusta Naples Lulu Hanna Frances Hanna Belgrade Charles Jones Massachusetts Leila Hutchins Edgecomb Charles Hinckley Carleton Hinckley Hutchins Vmirs Fred Carr Donald Hopkins Bath Victor Pinkhar I. H. Rowe Mire Leon Willitens Waltham Mass South Porthend Warren Bank Us.n States Lebanon Virginia Ransom Sawyer Herman Barter Vernon Gray Jackie Young George Young Bath Memorial Hospital Lloyd Pinkham Frankie Kathleen Rittall White Mountains New Hampshire Floyd Bath Road Thomas Ll. Hanna U.S Hanna Newport Nathaniel Hwasenius West Roxbury Neil Boynton Bud Lane Rugg Malden Island Lynn MacMahan Margaret MacMahan U.S. Army Catherine Jane McPhee Ron M. Worthley McPhee Elsinore Avenue Ludlow Hugh and Mary Grant Cramond M. Wesley McPhee West Bath Provo Utah Minnie Farquhar St. Mary's Church Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Brian M. Jewett Funeral Held for Maine Safety Official

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Brian M. Jewett 60 of Woolwich longtime head of the Maine Highway Safety Committee for three years. The Grace Episcopal church hosted the service with Rev. Richard B. Adams officiating. Bearers included six members of the Maine State Police led by Chief Robert Marx.

Edmund S. Muskie Jewett Brive Dewelt Brim Jewett Maine Brim B. M. Jewett Brian M. Jewett Woolwich Maine Highway Safety Committee Grace I Epscopal Church Richard B. Adams Maine State Police Robert Marx

Elks Hold Memorial Service in Bath Maine

Prominent Maine Elks gathered Tuesday for a memorial service at Arthur F Mayo & Son funeral home in Bath. An escort of Bath police cars accompanied the funeral procession to Whitefield cemetery for interment as state police took over the route. An accompanying note stated keeping an injured person in a comfortable position with head level to assess whether injuries are serious.

Maine Wesleyan Academmay Kents Jill Jewett Keith Orpheum Keith Theater Portland Frances Jewett Anne Williams Woolwich John D. McNeish Wellesley Mass Lawrence Murrell Windsor Brian M Jewett Bath Memorial Cepital and Hyde Warren F Hawley, Jr Elks Arthur F. Mayo & Son Maine Bath Flo Whitefield Cemetery

Obituary of Fred A Fuller longtime Bath transit official

Fred Augustine Fuller 83 retired area superintendent of Gannett Publishing died Thursday at Old Folks Home Washington St. Born Bath May 15 1875 son of Dr Edwin M and Elizabeth Gross Fuller lifelong Bath resident alum of Bath High School 1893 Westbrook Seminary Harvard Lawrence School. He worked for Bath Street Railway from 1894 starter 1898 then with Lewiston Augusta & Waterville Street Railway rising to Bath division superintendent 1909 Brunswick and Yarmouth road superintendent 1912. Survived by widow Bernice Morse Fuller sister Louise S Fuller Northampton Mass niece Mrs Alfred A Parks Jr Bath nephew Dr Edwin M Fuller Bethany Conn.

Fred Augustine Fuller Gannett Publishing Company Old Folks Home Washington Street Bath Edwin M Elizabeth Gross Fuller Old Bath Westbrook Seminary Lawrence Scientific School Harvard University Fuller Old Bath Street Railway Company Merrymeeting Park Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway Company Brunswick and Yarmouth Road Colonial Club Central Congregational Church Bernice Morse Fuller Louise S. Fuller Northampton Mass Alfred A. 2Arks, Jr Edwin M. Fuller Bethany Conn

Mrs Mary E Trevett Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Mary E Trevett 92 widow of John Henry Trevett died at a Bath nursing home after a period of failing health. Born Sept 1 1866 in Bath she was daughter of Charles H Burgess and Sarah Deering Burgess. She lived in Bath and Portland and was connected with Marys church. Survived by one niece Mrs Jeniah B Brown Bath and several cousins.

Mary E. Trevett Trevett John Henry Trevett Bath Charles HH Sarah Deering Burgess Portland St. Mary's Church Jeniah B. Brown

Miss Helen E Frates obituary

Miss Helen Elizabeth Frates died at her home on 12 North Street Wednesday night. Born October 13 1927 she was the daughter of Richard and Alice Gackenbach Frates. Survived by her parents sister Mrs Katherine MacMahan of Georgetown and uncle John N Frates of Camden New Jersey.

Helen Elizabeth Frates North Street Richard and Alice Gackenbach Frates Katherine MacMahan Georgetown John N. Frates Camden N. J

Funeral for Fred A. Fuller Held Monday

Funeral services conducted Monday afternoon for Fred A. Fuller at the Fred S Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers listed were Karcher Jackson Carl Erlebach Edward Dale True and Eugene Desmond. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Fred A. Fuller Fred S. Curtis Wome David L. Wilson Karcher Jackson Carl Erlebach Edward Dale True Eugene Desmond Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs. Lida A. Howard Held at Local Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Lida A. Howard were held at 10 30 a m on October 8 at the Funeral Home of Leslie C. Shum way 638 High Street with Rev. Craig H. Richards officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at West Rockport cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.

Lida A. Howard Leslie C. Shumway High Street Craig H. Richards Central Congregational Church Surial West Rockport

Crossword puzzle with coded clues and cryptic notes

A fragmented newspaper crossword page presents numbered clues across and down with misspellings and coded hints. The garbled entries include references to places, objects, and abstract terms, plus a marginal cryptogram explanation and publisher-like notes.

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