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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

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Cleaner Air Week Promotes Air Pollution Control

The Air Pollution Control Association sponsors Cleaner Air Week in October 2026 to raise awareness of air pollution issues. Milton Reizenstein notes the need for understanding complex control strategies and acknowledges home, vehicle, and industrial contributors. Despite advances, pollution control remains highly individualized, requiring tailored equipment and public responsibility.

Air Pollution Control Association APCA Milton Reizenstein

Eisenhower opposes government build of large scale reactors

The appropriations bill for the Atomic Energy Commission avoids forcing construction of full scale reactors costing about 400 million dollars. It directs design and engineering studies for two reactor types. Eisenhower argues the government should not fund large power reactors unless private enterprise cannot or will not bear the cost.

Atomic Energy Commission Commission Eisenhower United States

New Style Breadline Calls for State Control of Tax Revenue

The piece argues that federal grants in aid drain state funds via a distant Washington control, calling for a revised federal tax load and restored local fiscal autonomy. It urges states and localities to manage their own affairs and resist ongoing central dictates.

Washington

First Baptist talk on Life of Andrew. lots of local notes

Rev. Warren Harris spoke at First Baptist on Andrew's life using John 1 29 42. Community updates cover illness in Working League, United Fund drive, and aid recipients USO Boy Scouts Bath Memorial Hospital and more. Local events include 4 H club, Family Night at the Y M C A and Halloween party plans amid a flu outbreak and several births deaths and visits.

Warren Harris First Baptist Church Andrew Jesus John the Baptist Christ Harris Working League Joseph Higgins United Fund James Olver Harold Brown, Jr Eugene Reynolds Bath Memorial Hospital Mortal Health Association Girl Scouts American Red Cross Salvation, Army Bath Pattie Health Association

Bay Point Weekend Weather And Local Happenings

A cold rainy weekend kept residents home with only one car arriving Sunday. First fall frost left a quarter inch ice where rain fell. New birds include two nuthatches the first seen here in nearly two years. Wardens were in on Tuesday. Vandals damaged property of the Sherman Campbells tearing a meter box, breaking glass, and stealing wood and gutters. J Doughty and Mr Lombard closed their cottage for the season. Stuart M Barnette Jr returned from Argentia on leave to his in laws. The Stones and Hausmans visited family in New York and New Hampshire with Hausmans hosting Bar Harbor summers. William Adams and Louisa Howard did business in Lewiston.

Harold Brown Topsham Grange Hall Cathy Brown Georgetown Bath Central School Robinhood Harmon's Harbor Edith Anderson Leroy Moulton Seguinland George Harvey Powers Walter Parker Roscoe Scott Westfield Magss Helen, Wels Roy M. Newman William A. Todd Edward C. Clarey Five Islands Deermont George Schmidt Lewiston Roland Peterson Petersons Dorothy W. Stuart Laura Boyd Georgetown Center Boyd Boston William Bisseth Sigfrid Carlstrom Waltham, Mags Lyman Owen Vermont Mt. Mansfield Jericho Underhill Robert L. Owen Bradford Mt. Washington Jefferson Notch Shelburne Raymond Reid New York Reid Park Terry Davis Russell Bob Savage Joseph Hggins L. Earle Hagan Nancy Brenda Penley Edith Lasky Channing Penley James Bedford West Georgetown Whitingeville Mass Edith Powers Elbridge Power George Laskey Roy Newman Clarence B. Hill Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson William Farr Town Evrything Sherman Campbells J. Doughty Mr. Lombard Stuart M. Barnette, Jr Argentia Newfoundland Sumner Mains Harry Stone Lewiston and Bay Point Robert B. Stone Schenctady N. Y Leon A. Hausman Fitzwilliam N. H Hausmans Bar Harbor William Adams Louisa Howard

Timberlane 4-H Horse Show Planned by East Brunswick Club

The Timberlane 4-H Club of East Brunswick will hold a horse show at Timberlane stables on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Events include 4-H fitting showmanship model English horsemanship and Western classes plus stock horse. The program features games obstacle courses and bareback riding for various ages. Miss Shirley Apt 4-H club leader oversees arrangements.

Timberlane 4-H Club East Brunswick Timberlane Shirley Apt Ev Nt

Funeral services for Mrs Lizzie M Jackson

Funeral services for Mrs Lizzie M Jackson were held at 1 30 p.m. Saturday at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Harmony E Eliason Clyde MacKinnon Rudolph McRae and Ralph Small. Interment was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Lizzie M. Jackson Arthur F. Mayo

Funeral services for Frank K. Wyman held Tuesday

Funeral services for Frank K. Wyman were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Lyle Calkhoun officiating. Bearers were Clarence Perkins Walter Cushing Chester Long and Neil Sullivan. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Frank K. Wyman Curtis Funeral Home Lyle Calhoun Clarence Perkins Walter Cushing Chester Long Neil Sullivan Oak Grove

Mrs Maude Avery Funeral Held At Local Residence

Funeral service for Mrs Maude A Avery was conducted Wednesday afternoon at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included William J Curran Elwood S Toothaker Harold Avery and Arthur Avery. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Maude A. Avery Arthur F

Gray auditorium dedication marks 100th Baptist church

About 120 attended the Gray auditorium dedication honoring Deacon George Gray and Vernon Gray. Fall flowers filled the hall with stained glass lit from outside, old Bibles and the 100 year church history were on display, and a memorial plaque was unveiled by Rev. Warren Harris with Dr. Elmer Bentley as guest speaker. A rally day followed services, with promotion pins and certificates awarded to juniors through teens. A nearby wharf repairs and a new road project from Charles Pond to Doland cottage were noted.

Gray George Gray Vernon Gray Robinhood Female Benevolent Association Lloyd Pinkham Georgetown First Selectman Cleaves Henderson Littleton Warren Harris George and Vernon’ Gray Jesus D. W. Staffeld William Marr J. Clifton Little U. S. Air Corps Florida Woodrow Gray Elmer Bentley Waterville United Baptist Convention of Maine The Baptist Church Harlan Pinkham Karen MacGillivary Carol Cochrane Loretta Pinkham Evelyn Pinkham Bobby Pierce Kenneth LaRose Edith Moore Andy MacGillivary Wayne LaRose Mary Proctor Janice Pinkham Roge Pinkham Edward Varney Peter Stevens Roger Pinkham Marjory Pierce Victor Pinkham Charles Pond Doland Cottage

Community members travel for church dedication event

Mrs. Franz Stevens and family move to the former Lee house while Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rowe visited Belgrade Lakes and Farmington. Lisa Susan Hopkins visited Bath grandparents. Attendees from Bath, Westbrook, Woolwich, Littleton NH, Rummvry NH, Waterville joined the Sunday church dedication. Reginald Pinkham, U.S. C.G.

Franz Stevens Lee House Orville Rowe Belgrade Lakes Farmington Lisa Susan Hopkins Bath Victor Pinkham Arthur Berry Westbrook Edwin Berry Herman Barter Barbara Callaway Lawrence Perow Lilla Lewis Richmond Frank Carlton, Jr Woolwich Cleaves Henderson Littleton N. H John Reedy Rummvry Fenton Moore Diana Barter Martha Perow Etta Moore Franklin MacNeil Cecil MacNeil George Clough Floyd Carter Bernice Olver Florence Woood Charles Kenney Vincent Henderson Elmer Bentley Waterville Harold Rowe South Portland Izetta Pinkham Chester Pinkham Portland Reginald Pinkham U.S. C.G

Obituary of Alma J Breton 73 Augusta Native

Alma J. Breton 73 wife of Octave Breton formerly of Bath died Tuesday in Augusta after living in Bath on Washington street near Hyde Windlass Co. She was born October 17 1884 in St Germain Quebec daughter of Pierre and Evangeline Beaulieu. Surviving include husband two sons Roland of Bath Lionel of Portsmouth one daughter Mrs. Stangel three brothers and one sister nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral from Arthur F Mayo & Son in Bath with 8:30 a m Mass at St. Mary’s.

Alma J. Breton Octave Breton Augusta St. Germain Quebec Pierre and Evangeline (Oueltte) Beaulieu George W. Stangel Breton St. Mary’s Church of Charles Ovide Beaulieu Lewiston Celina Despres Arthur F. Mayo

Arthur Haddon Price 1867 194? longtime Congress Shirt manager dies

Arthur Haddon Price 90 longtime manager of Congress Shirt Company later Congress Sportswear died Monday in a Bath nursing home. Born July 19 1867 in New Canaan New Brunswick he had 52 years in clothing and 30 years with Congress Shirt Company. He also worked in Rockport Rockland and New York. Surviving are his widow Evelyn Carter Price two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Arthur Haddon Price Congress Shirt Company Congress Sportswear Company New Canaan Queen's City New Brunswick Arthur W Mary O'Neil Price Price Bath Rockport Mowry, & Payson Rockland Browning and King Company New York Solar Lodge Masons First Baptist Church Arcadia Lodge Knights of Pythias

Earle Temple Dies At Bath Memorial Hospital

Earle Temple aged 66 of 22 Marcia Street died Tuesday afternoon at Bath Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Born January 6, 1891 in Bath to Fred and Maury Temple, he lived in Portsmouth, New York, for years running a hardware store and later operated a men’s clothing business in Bath. Survived by five cousins in Bath and nearby cities, funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. burial in Oak Grove family lot.

Earle Temple Marcia Street Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Fred Maury (Donnell) Temple Portsmouth N. Y Percy Pratt Lotta Goodwin Henry O. McCabe Marcia Pratt New York City Blanche Woodworth Gardiner Arthur F. Mayo and

Francis W Shaw Dies at 67 in Needham Summer Home

Francis Warren Shaw 67 of Needham Massachusetts died at his summer home on Popham Beach Wednesday. Born June 27 1890 in Somerville he was son of Charles and Caroline Shaw retired after years as manager of the Boston Edison Company. Body to be moved to West Roxbury funeral home for arrangements.

Francis Warren Shaw Needham Mass Popham Beach Shaw Somerville Charles Caroline Houser) Shaw Boston Edison Company West Roxbury William Folsom and Son

Mrs Gladys Haggett Dies at 68 in Phippsburg Center

Mrs Gladys Mitchell Haggett 68 widow of Frederick Haggett died Sunday morning at Phippsburg Center. Born Rockland August 6 1889 she was daughter of James and Mary Mitchell. She lived in Rockland and South Portland before moving to Phippsburg Center. Surviving: one son Fred and grandsons Stephen and Frederick, all of Phippsburg Center.

Gladys M. Haggett Gladys Mitchell Haggett Frederick Haggett Phippsburg Center Rockland James Mary Bishop Mitchell Rockland High School South Portland Fred Stephen Frederick

Jesse G Munsey Funeral Service Held

Funeral services for Jesse G. Munsey were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 from the Moat Sweag Baptist church in Woolwich with Rev Stephen Sidebotham officiating Bearers were Sherman Mitchell Harvey Chubbuck George Mains Fred Spinney and Chase and Harold Mayberry Interment was at the cemetery in Wisconsin

Jesse G. Munsey Moatsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Stephen Sidebotham Sherman Mitchell Harvey Chubbuck George Mains Fred Spinney Chase Harold Mayberry Ee Cemtery Wiscasset

Mrs Jeannette L King dies after long illness in Bath

Mrs Jeannette L King 49 wife of Truman J King of 374 Washington street Bath died Wednesday at Bath Memorial hospital after two days as patient. Born January 29 1908 in Wiscasset she was daughter of Lester and Etta May Munsey. Survived by husband two daughters her mother three brothers five sisters funeral held 3 p m Saturday at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Harold L Allen officiating interment Oak Grove family lot.

Topsham Grange Hall Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Cloutier Ralph Daas Georgetown Center George Town James Harper Bath Memorial Hospital Harold J. Brown Cathy Brown Cathy Grace Atlen Preble Janie Oliver Mary Lee Rowe Martha Bowen Nellie Mains Nellie Oliver Mains Waltham Mass Georgetown Moses and Ameline Trafton Oliver North Georgetown Robinhood Area Sargent E. Mains Mis Mains Willard Lynn Gladys Oliver South Bristol Oak Cemetery Jeannette L. King Truman J. King Washington Street Wiscasset Lester Etta May Rines Munsey Jeannette King Elaine King Lester G. Munsey, Jr Phippsburg E. Russell Munsey Ellery A. Munsey Sebasco Amanda King Bath Delia Goodwin West Bath Clara Fowles Elizabeth Reno Eleanor Merrill King Morse High School Philathea Corliss Street Baptist Church Discord Club Arthur F. Mayo & Son Harold L. Allen Oak Grove

Jesse G Munsey 88 Rural figure in Woolwich dies at Bath hospital

Jesse Geroll Munsey a Woolwich farmer and lumberman born February 21 1869 in Wis­casset died Sunday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital. He lived with daughter Mrs Fred Spinney at Popham Beach and was a Moat Sweag Baptist church member and Odd Fellows. Survived by widow Auta E Russell Munsey six daughters 24 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Jesse G. Munsey Jesse Geroll Munsey Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Wiscasset David Nancy Boynton Munsey Fred H. Spinney Spinney Popham Beach Munsey Moatsweag Baptist Church Odd Fellows Auta E. Russell Munsey Fred Spinney George Main Hazel Munsey Cooper's Mills Harvey Chubbuck Sherman Mitchell Bath Maurice Hinckley, Jr West Chicago

Mrs Maude A Avery Passes After Long Illness

Mrs Maude A Avery 84 widow of Joseph Avery died Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born Boothbay August 10 1873 she was daughter of Capt Charles and Sarah Thompson Boucher. Survived by two sons Maurice Avery Williamstown MA and Joseph E Avery Bath a grandson and a great grandson. She belonged to Central Congregational Church and was active in the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school for many years.

Maude A. Avery Joseph Avery Bath Memorial Hospital Boothbay Charles Sarah Thompson Boucher Maurice Avery Williamstown Mass Joseph E. Avery Bath

Mrs. Jeannette L. King Funeral Service

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannette L. King were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at the residence with Rev. Harold L. Allen officiating. Bearers were Robert King G Hudson Fowles Robert Goodwin Albert Reno Jr Stanley Wallace.

Mrs Frank H Mason Rises as Maine Garden Club Leader

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank H. Mason were held at St Marys church Augusta after her death Tuesday in Winthrop following a long illness. Born Anne Church in Albany NY in 1879 she became a Maine garden club authority and an adopted member of several clubs. She is survived by son Robert C Mason of Chatham New Jersey, an Eastern Airlines pilot.

Frank H. Mason St. Mary's Church Augusta Winthrop Lewis

Hayman Weinstein Dies at 84 in Bath Burial Planned

Hayman Weinstein aged 84 died Saturday morning at his daughter Mrs Samuel Povich’s home 482 Middle Street Bath Born in Russia March 12 1873 he was a longtime Portland grocer who moved to Bath upon retirement He belonged to Shaarey Tphiloh Portland Survived by three daughters Mrs Samuel Povich Bath Mrs William Hurwitz Cambridge Mass Mrs A Gershman Dorchester Mass one son Joseph Weinstein New Haven Conn one sister Mrs Ida Levine Lowe Mass six grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews Burial in Mt Sinai Cemetery family lot to be arranged for Portland Sunday morning.

Hayman Weinstein Samuel Povich Middle Street Russia Joseph Weinstein Weinstein Portland Bath Shaarey Tphiloh William Hurwitz Cambridge Mass A. Gershman Dorchester New Haven

Wyman Frank Kelley Wyman 70 Phippsburg Dies in Bath

Frank K Wyman 70 of Phippsburg died Sunday morning at Bath Memorial hospital. Born December 1 1887 at Parker Head he was a son of Fred and Elizabeth Cushing Wyman. A farmer by occupation he lived in Parker Head his whole life until nine years ago in Bath. He attended Parker Head schools and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Phippsburg. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Lawrence Thayer and Mrs Robert Jewell both of Bath, two cousins and three grandchildren.

Frank K. Wyman Frank Kelley Wyman Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital Parker Head Fred Elizabeth Cushing Wyman Bath Church of the Nazarene of Lawrence Thayer Robert Jewell

J F Alexander Funeral Held in Sebasco

Funeral services for James Fverett Alexander were held Wednesday at two o clock at the Sebasco Community church officiated by reverends R N Webb of Portland I A Temple of Cundy s Harbor and Kenneth Crawford of Sebeco Bearers were Arthur Pierce Arthur Darling Alton Wallace and Orlando Wallace Interment was in Sebasco cemetery

J. E. Alexander James Fverett Alexander Sebasco Community Church R. N. Webb Portland I. A. Temple Cundy’s Harbor Kenneth Crawford Sebeco Arthur Pierce Arthur Darling Alton Wallace Orlando Wallace Sebasco ‘Cemetery

Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle from Sunday Paper

A reader friendly page features a large crossword with numbered clues across and down including vehicles crates and towers plus a cryptogram quotation by William Garrison. The section ends with a King Features Syndicate distributed cryptoquote revealing a moral line about principles.

King Features Syndicate

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the Bath Independent Times Company New Style Breadline MRS Arthur H. Price Francis W. Shaw Mrs. Maude A. Avery Horse River Miss Gardner Garment Wgzxui William Garrison Mountain Pass
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