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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

3

Will points to long range import controls on Japanese textiles

Sherman Adams announced a September plan after talks with Tokyo to cap Japanese textile imports. The industry reports rising wages and confidence, with calls for ceilings on fabric types and even distribution of imports, while the administration vows action against foreign competition under GATT.

Sherman Adams United States Washington Tokyo U. S Congress Agriculture Department White House F. E. Grier American Cotton Manufacturers Institute Greenville S. C Kiwanis Club Adams Japan GATT

Allentown Dairy Aids National Water Plan After Flood

A year ago in August the Allentown Pa dairy helped flood victims by supplying milk cartons filled as water containers for Stroudsburg. Impressed officials from Civil Defense and health agencies formed a nationwide plan to use dairies to package and ship emergency drinking water.

Good Samaritan Allentown Stroudsburg New England Federal Civil Defense Administration Milk Industry Foundation American National Red Cross US Public Health Service Department of Health, Education and Welfare Dairy Intary Osbury and Dindustry

Eisenhower defends Suez policy as clear and firm

President Eisenhower told reporters there is no truth to charges of mixed signals over Suez. He outlined four principles: Egyptian sovereignty, efficient canal operation, no politicization by any single nation, and Egypt's fair profit share. Britain and France reportedly ignore these points.

Eisenhower Suez Canal Egypt Britain France

Georgetown Notes Mix Sermon Talk and Social News

Morning service at First Baptist features Rev Warren Harris discussing Paul and Christ teachings and salvation through the cross. Upcoming Oct 26 27 28 meetings at Five Islands with Rev Arthur Eddy of Salem Depot N H. Georgetown society covers club meetings school paper Georgetown Journal and wide wave of visits and travels of residents and guests across Georgetown Center Seguinland Bath and West Georgetown.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Paul Christ Jesus Harris Five Islands Church Arthur Eddy Baptist Church of Salem Depot N. H Eddy Georgetown Working League Harry L. Horne Gertrude Hunt Georgetown Journal Russell Savage Jan White Sharon Hartman Channing Penley Bay Point Road Dorothy Powers Theona Blackstone North Yarmouth Ralph Davis Stanley Kosalka Raphael Higgins James Oliver Walter Beane Georgetown Center Boston Gypsy Robinhood Cove Janice Powers Clarence Hill House

Five Islands Community News Highlights and Travels

Last week's Bible class on Studies of the Teachings of Paul drew attendees including Mrs. Vernon Gray and Mrs. Harlan Pinkham who will teach next. A new road to Pierce and Worrells homes was built from the State road amid heavy summer traffic. Local socials noted, with saxophone music by Walter Steele and Mrs. Vic tor Pinkham at the prayer service. Families and visitors from Cambridge, Dorchester, Bath, North Andover, and Portland were listed with trips to Bowdoinham and Livermore Falls. Several residents planned or completed travels to Essex, New York, and Kittery as Mr. and Mrs. Pinkham prepare for hospital and housing changes.

Paul Harlan Pinkham William Marr Vernon Gray Orville Rowe Erland Moore George Gray Victor Pinkham Good Neighbor Club Thomas Watson Walter Steele North Andover Mass Steele Warren Harris Pierce Worrell Lloyd Pinkham Philip Pinkham Bowdoinham George Smith Gertrude Dorchester Fred Scheffer Cambridge Felix Salomoni Gordon Clark Nathaniel Hasenfus Harmon's Harbor Isester Eikmier Paulette Floyd Herman Barter Ransom Sawyer Jacqualyn Fitzgerald Arthur Nelson John V. Blasi Chestnut Hill Livermore Falls North Jay Ray Gilpatrick Rave Eee Kaat Bath Phillips Marie McMahan Santa McMahan Quincy Barbara Pratt Portland Francis Pierce Vincent Davis Leominster Harold Pinkham Essex Conn New York City Katheryn Hoover Arlington J. G. Stevens Exeter N. H Marion Stevens David Stevens B.I.W Russell Pinkham Kittery Mr. Pinkham Kittery Navy Yard

Local social notes from Bay Point and surrounding towns

Bay Point social column highlights visits and ties among families in Portland Boothbay Harbor Dedham Bath and Brunswick. Madison Moore of Williams Bros. and associates paid a belated birthday call to Miss Louisa Howard. Several locals visit relatives at cottages and hospitals while others attend fairs and weekend gatherings across Bath Portland Dedham and Augusta.

Madison Moore Williams Bros. Corp Portland Fred H. Williams Basil R. Swan Louisa Howard Nina Cummings Wallace Moore Boothbay Harbor Harold Robinson Auburn Michael Richards Dedham Mass Eleanor Gillis Karen Furbish Sullivans Ronald Hamilton J. G. Hamilton Topsham Fair Clarence Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Rose Kingsbury Irene Bruce Roger Bay Point Charles Kiessling Joseph Patton Reisslings Andrew Butterfield Merle Niles Bath Sylvia Burnham Pamela Augusta Arthur Tibbetts

Bath Y Plans Grammar School Athletic Day

Bath Y organizes a Grammar School day featuring jump, softball throw, bread jump, potato race and pullups. Boys will register for the National Athletic Achievement program sponsored by HIV Leader Corps of the Bath Y.M.C.A. The two month program will be led by Frank Torrey, Y physical director.

HIV Leader Corps of the Bath Y.M.C.A Frank Torrey

Card of Thanks from the Laskey Family

The Laskey family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses floral tributes Cancer Society contributions and cards during bereavement. Names include Mrs Frederick Laskey Mr and Mrs George Laskey Jr Arthur Laskey John and Edith Laskey Mrs George H Farrin and Mrs Alice Stilphen.

The Cancer Society Frederick Laskey George Laskey Arthur Laskey John and Edith Laskey

William F. Anderson Funeral Notice in Bath

Funeral services for William F Anderson 61 of 99 Court Street were held at A F Mayo Sons Funeral Residence with Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove. Survived by widow Marion Thayer Anderson two sons William F Jr and Robert A two daughters Marion and Audrey E a brother Oscar and two sisters Agnes Tighe and Ingaboy Hazzard plus two grandchildren.

William F. Anderson William F. Andersson Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital A. F. Mayo & Son Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove Brockton Mass John and Johanna Anderson Bath Iron Works Corp Anderson North End Texas Steamship Co Marion Thayer Anderson William F. Jr Robert A. Anderson Marion E Audrey E. Anderson Bath Oscar Anderson Agnes Tighe Framingham Ingaboy Hazzard Bridgewater

Mrs Lettie E Woolley Dies In Woolwich At 88

Mrs Lettie E Woolley 88 of Woolwich died Saturday night at her son Harold C Woolley's home in Woolwich Born Chelsea Massachusetts Oct 17 1867 daughter of Edmund and Mary Ann Packard She lived in Massachusetts before moving to Woolwich about 12 years ago Survived by two sons Harold C Woolley of Woolwich and Donald P Woolley Temple City California two daughters Parker M Merrow Center Ossipee New Hampshire and Miriam R Woolley Malden Massachusetts a brother L Arthur Packard Medford Massachusetts six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral from Beals Funeral Home Medford Massachusetts Wednesday at 3 p m Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Medford Friends may call A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence until 10 p m Tuesday

Lettie E. Woolley Woolwich Harold C. Woolley Chelsea Mass Edmund Mary Ann Darling Packard Woolley Massachusetts Harold C Donald P Temple City Calif Parker M. Merrow Center Ossippee N. H Miriam R. Woolley Malden L. Arthur Packard Medford Beals Funeral Home Oak Grove Cemetery A. F. Mayo & Son

Walter Edgar Spring Funeral Service Details

Walter Edgar Spring 81 retired farmer died Saturday evening at Memorial hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Curtis Funeral home. Born Rockville March 21 1875 son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Gray Spring. Lived in Bath 25 years and previously Rockville. Two nieces and a nephew survive. Burial in Acorn Cemetery Rockland.

Curtis Funeral Home Walter Edgar Spring Memorial Hospital Rockville Benjamin Elizabeth Gray Spring Bath Acorn Cemetery Rockland

Funeral rites for Ralph R. Dunton held at Shumway Home

Funeral services for Ralph R. Dunton were conducted Thursday afternoon at 1 30 from Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street with the Rev of the First Baptist church officiating Bearers included Harold B MacElman John E St Martin James Dunton and Lawrence H Putnam Burial took place in the family lot at Murphy's Corner cemetery Woolwich Pastor and cemetery details are noted in the local obituary record.

Ralph R. Dunton Leslie C. Shumway High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Harold B. Mac Elman John E. St. Martin James ¥. Dunton Lawrence H. Putnam Murphy's Corner Cemetery Woolwich

Funeral service for Mrs Jennie Hartwell held at home

Funeral service for Mrs Jennie F Hartwell was conducted Sunday at 2 PM from her home 903 High Street. Officiating were T Tarpy Schulten First Church of Christ Scientist and Rev David L Wilson. Bearers were Harold Freeman Percy Low Christy Kelley Edward A Cummings. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.

Funeral services for Mrs. Winnie B. Andrews

Funeral services were held at Curtis funeral home at 2 p m Saturday with Rev. Craig H Richards officiating. Bearers were Donald Blakeman Herbert Blakeman Van Blakemen and Leonard Harvie. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

BPW Club Plans October Lisbon Falls Meeting

The BPW Club across Brunswick Topsham Nor way and Bath will meet October 23 at Lisbon Falls to hear Mrs Heal discuss Probate Court Procedure. Local members will have transportation. The November 20 program, Advancing a Cause, features a Safe Driving panel by high school students and adults with committee members named. December 1 marks the annual Christmas Fair and rummage sale chaired by Rowena Marsh.

Rosanna McFadden Christine Summerton Irene Bates Grace Casey Gladys de Wever Rowena Marsh

Mrs Hodgkins Heads Home From Bath and Portland Visit

Mrs. Percy Hodgkins of Hartford Connecticut, formerly of this city, has been visiting relatives and friends in Bath and Portland. She departed today for Hartford to reside with her son James Hodgkins.

Percy Hodgkins Hartford, Conn Bath Portland Hartford James Hodg

Obituary for John Stewart 75 in Bath

John Stewart 75 dies after illness. Funeral Friday at 4 p m from Leslie C Shumways home 638 W Bellpo Rev Oliver W tor of Wesley Methodist will officiate. Burial Oak Grove. Survived by two sons Donald A Bath and John Weymouth Mass a brother Simon M Stewart Bath a sister Miss Margaret C Stewart Boston six grandchildren two nieces. He was a molder at Torrey Roller Bushing Works and active in Wesley Methodist church.

John Stewart Bath Memorial Hospital Leslie C. Shumway Bell Po Oliver W Tor Wesley Methodist Sethe Wuk Oak Grove Prince and Island James Euphemia Murchinson Stewart Bath Stewart Torrey Wesley Methodist Church Church Lincoln Lodge Modern Woodmen of America Donald A John Weymouth Mass Louise Graustuck Simon M. Stewart Margaret C. Stewart Boston

Sidney Knight Services Held in Portsmouth

Committal services for Sidney Allen Knight of Portsmouth were held at two o'clock at his parents' grave with Rev. John Feaster officiating and a Masonic ritual. Funeral services were conducted earlier in Portsmouth with Rev. Feaster noting Knight was a Bath native who retired from the Kittery Navy Yard in 1950 due to disabilities. Survivors include three sons, all of Portsmouth, and bearers from the Portsmouth DeMolay chapter.

Sidney Knight Sidney Allen Knight Portsmouth N. H Edwin C. Knight John Feaster D. D North Congregational Church Feaster Feastr Knight Bath Kittery Navy Yard Sidney A. Jr Edwin C David D. Knight Robert Hjort Ronald Hodgdon Russell Hazzard Richard Grant David Hersey William Ellis DeMolay Mr. Knight

Funeral for Mrs. Nora M McLaughlin at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Mrs Nora M McLaughlin were held at St Marys Church with a High Mass of Requiem sung by Rev John Bellefontaine. Bearers included Elwood Toothaker Oscar Tanguay Joseph Marquis Alphonse Turcotte Charles Lee Elford Stover Harold Perry and Leland Fortier burial followed in Calvary Cemetery family lot.

N. M Aughlin Nora M. McLaughlin St. Mary’s Church John Bellefontaine Elwood Toothaker Oscar Tanguay Joseph Marquis Alphonse ‘Turcotte Charles Lee Elford Stover Harold Perry Leland Fortier Calvary Cemetery

Widow Jennie Hartwell Dies After Sudden Illness

Jennie F Hartwell 89 widow of Edward H Hartwell died suddenly at her Bath home after a life spent in Scotland and New Brunswick. Survived by son Howard D Hartwell of Bath daughters Edith H Low Chestnut Hill Mass and Helen H Fields East Brunswick sisters Bessie I Smith Portland Ore and Elsie M Innes Portland and granddaughter Jean H Low Chestnut Hill Mass. Funeral plans not listed.

Jennie F. Hartwell Edward H. Hartwell Cullen Scotland Donald Elizabeth French Innes Upper Kintone New Brunswick Bath

Winnie B. Andrews Dies in Natick at 84

Winnie B. Andrews 84, widow of Chester M. Andrews formerly of Bath, died Thursday in Natick Massachusetts at her daughter Alma Andrews Harvie’s home. Born in Bowdoinham to Evander W. and Octavia Frost Thomas, she lived in West Newton before moving to Natick four years ago. She left Bath 25 years ago but remained connected with old friends. prior to his death the family lived on High Street near the Leeman highway, a house later razed for the new road. Survived by her daughter and several nieces and nephews including Edwin R. Andrews of this city.

Winnie B. Andrews Chester M. Andrews Bath Natick Mass Alma Andrews Harvie Bowdoinham Evander W Octavia (Frost) Thomas

John Stewart Funeral Services Held Friday Afternoon

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 4 from Leslie C. Shumway funeral home with Rev. Oliver W. Bell of Wesley Methodist church officiating. Bearers were Andrew M. Butterfield, George J. Hopkins, Marc E. King, and Walter E. Upham. Interment was in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

John Stewart Leslie C. Shumway Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Andrew M. Butterfield George J. Hopkins Marc E. King Walter E. Upham Oak Grove

Wesley Totman Funeral Services Held In Town

Funeral services for Wesley Mansfield Totman were held Friday afternoon at 2 30 from Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street with Rev Harold L Allen pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiating. Committal at the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wesley Mansfield Totman Leslie C. Shumway High Street Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Oak Grove

Hard water reveals soil fertility through mineral pickup

The passage of hard water indicates highly fertile soil as it absorbs minerals during movement. Minerals dissolved in water reflect the soil’s mineral content and agricultural potential.

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