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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
2
Economists argue tax rules curb depreciation for farm structures under IRS 2 percent rates. They estimate U S farm buildings valued at over 3 000 dollars gross income fall around 16 billion dollars, preventing necessary modernization. Higher depreciation would free funds for retirements and investment, boosting efficiency, lowering costs, and increasing tax revenues long term.
The Senate approved a resolution allowing the Rural Electrification Administration to grant loans to farmer co-ops even if private utilities offer comparable service. The move, despite GAO objections in Iowa, shifts REA toward urban and industrial markets and is criticized as undermining private enterprise and hinting at national socialist aims.
Henry Wellcome, born in Garden City Minnesota, funded a $250000 recreation center library and civic hall plus a $150000 endowment. Governor Orville Freeman and British associates dedicated the gift this month, honoring the boyhood town that shaped his life.
In Georgetown the morning service at First Baptist Church featured Rev. Ernest Roberts’s sermon from John 15 4 with a note that the Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday. The Jet Cadets met at the parsonage and local church delegates attended the Lowdoinham United Baptist association in Freeport. A stork shower for Mrs Arthur Gilman was hosted by Mrs James Oliver with guests listed. Various residents and visitors are noted with journeys, birthdays, and social visits across Georgetown Center West Georgetown and nearby towns.
The Rev. Ernest G. Roberts spoke at Second Baptist Five Islands on Abiding Presence. Church activities include Baptist Youth Fellowship, Mary Rowe of Georgetown assisting the choir, a Ladies Bible Class, and a Thursday Prayer and Praise service. The piece lists many local residents and events from the area, including storms, fireside gatherings, travels, and social receptions through the week.
Marriage intentions show Murry Lynn Laycox of Waukegan Illinois planning with Patricia Ann McEachern daughter of Clara E. McEachern of Groton Connecticut and Stewart E. McEachern. Alan Dale Hunt son of Carroll Hunt of 590 Middle Street and Barbara Jean MacKenzie daughter of Mary MacKenzie of Upper High Street.
Robins flock to eat berries as rains and winds test the area. Bluejays claim feeding areas while chicadees and sparrows visit daily for peanuts seeds and bread. Local residents socialize at cottages and estates. sorrow issued to Delano family on the passing of Noreen Lee Delano on Oct 17.
The Purchasing Committee met at city hall to study the city purchasing ordinance and proposed ten revisions. They seek to ban city employee purchases with the city discount except for official duties and plan to forward recommendations to City Solicitor Rubin for a formal amendment after the next regular meeting on November 4.
Maine Mid Coast Route One Association officers and directors launched a campaign to recruit members. Funds will underwrite a strip map and directory for 1960 distribution to tourist information centers across New England and beyond. District canvassers include State Rep. Howard W. Mayo and Nicholas Sewall. Richard Parshall chairs the drive. Next meeting set for Tuesday evening November 17 at the Hotel Thorndike in Rockland.
Maine state Federation of Women's Republican clubs will host a meeting in Pittsfield with US Senator Margaret Chase Smith as speaker. The event at Lancey House includes Mrs. Bernice Hanson as state president, with invited guests from Cambridge and New Hampshire. Executive session at 11 a.m., general session at noon, luncheon at 1 p.m. Reservations requested by November 2.
Bath Elks Lodge conferred degrees on a class of eight Thursday honoring Past Exalted Rulers. Members listed include Harry F. Stalsey president Herbert Caverly Edgar Black Jr Robert Westlake John Trafton Leon Flood Jr Fred H. Thompson Jr and Linton Robinson. Supper was provided by Clifton Moody with assistance from Edward Hartnett John F Sturtevant Eugene Babine Maurice Owen and Arthur Mihalos.
The page presents a dense crossword with clues across and down covering misc words from mischief to temple. It includes a cryptoquote puzzle stating AXYDLBAAXRER stands for LONGFELLOW with letter substitutions and a quote attributed to PLUTARCH about moderation and extremes.
Horatio Locke Baker, 76, of Bluff Head Arrowsic retired Civil Engineer dies after brief illness in Brunswick Hospital. Born Troy New York Sept 21 1883 he attended Troy schools Troy Academy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute class of 1906 served in WWI and WWII later worked on Florida pipeline Big Inch Texas end and Wyman Dam Maine CMP projects. Survived by widow Margaret Baker. Funeral services were held at Curtis Funeral Home with committal in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Norine Lee Delano of Bowdoinham died October 17 at Maine Medical Center Portland. Committal services were held October 19 at Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham. Born January 15 1958 in Gardiner she was the daughter of Welter and Gertrude Delano. She is survived by her parents and three brothers. Rev Stanley Piepgrass of Richmond Baptist church officiated.
Funeral service for Horatio L. Baker was conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. from the Curtis funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The earliest settlers in Delaware were of Dutch and Swedish origin, establishing early footholds in the region. Their presence influenced local trade, settlement patterns, and interactions with Indigenous communities during the mid 17th century.
Mollie L Powers 65 wife of Charles W Powers of Woolwich died Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. Born July 27 1894 at Atkinson she was daughter of Elmer and Mabel Chase educated in Aroostook County Mars Hill Dover-Foxcroft Academy and Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in Greenville and Milo and was a registered nurse in Milo before moving to Woolwich in 1945. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Fred Baird Jr a son Vernon and brother Edward F Chase. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Martin B Sargent. Committal 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Evergreen Cemetery Milo.
C Lester Ames of Bridgton, a tireless unpaid treasurer and manager in the Bridgton and Harrison Railway struggle, died at home. Born Feb 19 1880 in Sweden he left a legacy in narrow gauge rail advocacy. Survived by widow Juna Green Ames three sons and two grandchildren funeral held at Lackee Funeral Home Bridgton.
Funeral services for Mrs Mollie M Powers were conducted at 10 a m Wednesday at the Arthur F Mayo & Son funeral residence with Rev Martin V B Sargent of Winter Street Congregational church officiating. Bearers were Donald Stimpson Ellsworth Baker Vinal Husnewell and Bernard Johnstone. The service continued at 2 30 p m at the family lot Evergreen cemetery Milo conducted by Rev John Meisner.
Mrs. K. J. Szcczepanski has returned to her Hinckley Street home from Maine Medical Center in Portland where she had been a patient.
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