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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
2
The piece argues federal spending and receipts will rise with no genuine economies. It cites government power plants as a major loss making drain and proposes privatizing and taxing these systems to reduce the burden on taxpayers and boost private revenue.
A Nebraska Register column argues farm machine advances boost efficiency as farmer numbers decline. It predicts temporary crop surpluses will be resolved by expanding exports while production remains constrained, making machinery essential for meeting future food demand.
The Sylacauga Advance notes 20 year declines in mortality among policyholders from tuberculosis pneumonia and influenza by 90 percent and similar drops for syphilis acute rheumatic fever. Measles scarlet fever whooping cough and diphtheria deaths fell to 0.2 per 100000 in 1955 with no smallpox cases that year and malaria dropping from 137000 in 1935 to 477 in 1955. The piece credits freedom and declares life may lengthen.
Quotation notes that some mothers still tuck children in bed while many cannot stay awake for their return, reflecting on changing domestic routines and parental involvement.
A reflective note on how a woman changes her mind and expression multiple times daily, rarely content with either decision or appearance. The quote underscores personal challenges in self perception and decision making.
A witty quip by Allen Swift notes life after eighty can feel bleak, especially when a motorcycle police officer is behind you. The remark blends humor with a sense of pressure and age related anxiety.
The morning service at First Baptist featured Rev. Warren Harris on Christ as the propitiation for sins with references to Peter's Pentecost sermon and Hebrews. A weekend filled with visits, receptions, and social gatherings involves numerous Georgetown Center residents and nearby towns, highlighting weddings, naval training updates, and travel.
A party hosted by Mrs Thomas Watson announced the approaching marriage of Miss Rosalyn F Pinkham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pinkham, to John D Williams Jr USMC son of Mr and Mrs John D Williams of Georgetown, set for November. Present gifts and refreshments marked the event.
"Mystery riders" from Achorn grange in Cushing visited the West Bath grange on Monday night. The guest program featured Harold Cummings, the Penobscot View grange past master now in Bath, and officials from the visiting grange. West Bath delegates Mr and Mrs Donald Coombs planned to attend the State Grange session in Augusta this week.
The Georgetown Journal by eighth grade pupils praises Bay Pointer editors Russell Savage and team under Mrs Marr of Five Islands. Seiners catch over 500 bushels of herring. crew includes McMahan Tibbetts McMahan Merry Burnham. Numerous visits and social notes from Bath, Whitman, Brunswick, Norridgewock, Cooper’s Mills, Boothbay Harbor, Dedham and Five Islands are listed with guests and family events.
Mrs. John G. Morse and Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt of this city attended funeral services in Portland Sunday for their cousin, George C. McIntire.
Mrs Flora Blair Savage long a Bath resident died at her home 1143 Washington Street on October 17 at age 85 born June 15, 1860 in Bath she was a 1878 Old Bath High School graduate believed the oldest living graduate She taught in Bath schools 12 years and was a life member of Genesta Chapter O E S Surviving are son Melvin H Savage step daughter Alice Shackford grandson Paul Savage granddaughter Mrs Eli Gaudet grand nephew Byron Blair and grandniece Mrs Eona Kelley
Walter Everett Ridley a World War I Coast Guard veteran aged 66 died Sunday night at his Sebasco home. Born June 17 1890 in Cundy's Harbor he was son of Frank W Ridley and Addie Trufant Ridley. He served five years in the Coast Guard and later worked at Maine coast resorts. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Fred Palmer Belfast and Mrs Melvin Wallace Phippsburg and two nieces. Committal services were held Wednesday at Cranberry Horn Cemetery Candy's Harbor with Rev. Frank W Bevan officiating.
Mrs Gertrude C Chaplin 42 of 54 Central Avenue Bath widow of Wilfred L Chaplin died at Bath Memorial Hospital Monday evening after a long illness Born Southville Massachusetts January 25 1944 she was the daughter of William H and Gertrude M Hudson She survived by her mother a son and a daughter six brothers three sisters and numerous relatives Funeral services Thursday at 130 pm from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Craig H Richards officiating burial in Oak Grove family lot
Word was received in Bath that T. Frank Shea died on October 17 in Stoneham Massachusetts. A native of Wiscasset he taught in Bath grammar schools before joining the Wakefield school department in 1906 and retiring in 1946 after 35 years as principal of Lincoln Grammar School. He was active in multiple local organizations and leaves three sons a daughter and a sister.
Funeral service for Mrs Ella C Reed was held Sunday afternoon at two from the Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Martin V B Sargent of the Winter Street Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were William Sanders Herbert Sam son John Stickney and Clayton Stinson. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
Mrs Evelyn M Snow widow of Charles E Snow died Friday at a Bath nursing home. Born Boothbay November 18, 1875 she lived in Bath since age 19 and was active in local organizations including the American Legion auxiliary and T W Hyde Camp auxiliary. Survived by two sisters, a brother, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Harry C. Skinner 74 died Friday at Memorial hospital were held at 1 30 pm at Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence He was born in Bath October 11 1862 son of Charles E and Frances Carter Skinner An outstanding athlete at Bath High School class of 1903 He worked at Bath Iron Works until 1925 Hyde Windlass Co 1925 28 then BIW again 53 years total He is survived by widow Lauretta Young Skinner Bath a daughter Beverly Kane Portland and one granddaughter Burial was in Oak Grove family lot
J Francis Murphy former Bath resident died October 15 at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor He lived on Bath Street and retired from Hyde Windlass as a foundryman A sister Miss Sarah Murphy Carmel is survivor He had recently resided in Carmel Funeral services were held October 17 in Bangor Interment followed in Bangor cemetery Turmoil of waters in the Caribbean began 11 hurricanes in 1955 and San Marino once the world smallest nation are noted in brief related items.
Mrs Addie B Carlson 78 native of Bath died at her Portland home on Termainé street. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at 749 Congress Street with interment in Evergreen cemetery. Born January 9 1878 she was daughter of John and Mary Avery Lakin. Survived by husband Carl H Carlson brother Samuel Lakin Bath and three sisters Ida Metzger Los Angeles California Harry E Rines Wiscasset and Bertha Payne North Edgecomb plus many nieces and nephews.
George C McIntire a Bath native and Portland resident died Thursday after a brief illness. Born November 23 1880 he served 14 years in the U S Navy and worked as a skipper and packer for Eastman Bros and Bancroft before later maintenance work. He was a member of Solar Lodge AF and AM. Survived by widow Jennié Dill McIntire daughter Mildred Chapman and sister Mrs Charles Beals.
Word comes of the death of Mrs May Davenport in Berkeley California. A Georgetown native and longtime Berkeley resident of forty years she was active in Northbrae Community church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by husband and son Gordon Davenport and two grandchildren Kent and Jane Davenport of Phoenix Arizona.
Mrs Ella Carter Reed 85 widow of Alexander M Reed of Woolwich died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital. A lifelong Woolwich resident she is survived by three daughters Mrs Alice Erskine Bath Mrs Arthur Allen Woolwich and Mrs Ernest Oliver Popham Beach, one son Robert C Reed Waldoboro, eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
The funeral for Lewis A. Whitten was held Friday at 2 p.m. from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Martin v. B. Sargent of Winter Street Congregational church officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery, Clifton.
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