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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
2
An aged critique from 1414 to 1900s echoes in a call for a national fuels policy to limit coal or oil use. Proponents cite oil and natural gas depletion while Geological Survey figures show ample reserves and rising world production, arguing against government market distortion.
A utility chief envisions an electric future where food is prepped by an electric computer days ahead, appliances move food from freezer to range to serve, a small machine makes disposable dishes, and the light bulb becomes obsolete as lighting evolves.
The piece envisions a future with self cleaning closets and vacuum walls that clean and store themselves, a giant TV wall, worldwide live programs via satellites, automated climate control, heated driveways, and a future where many wonders become commonplace in an era of electric shining.
The American Medical Association delegates call for physicians to engage at local, state, and national levels to influence public policy. They note leaders in business similarly urged, stressing the need to preserve representative government, free enterprise, fiscal solvency, and dollar integrity.
Rev Howard Roberts led the First Baptist Sunday services with a sermon on the talents and the coming Kingdom. Mrs Otis Parker sang the offertory and next Sunday Rev Ernest Roberts will lead services with the Lord's Supper following the morning worship. The season’s final service was at Robbinhood with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell preaching on Zaccheas and brotherhood. Six members joined the church at communion. A new directional map was placed on West Georgetown road funded by Mr and Mrs William Grevers and painted by Mrs Gregory Barrett. A tea honored Peter Garland for Congress with many local hosts and guests. Stork shower honored Mrs Joseph Klonowski in absentia. assorted guests and a buffet luncheon followed. Several cottages on MacMahan and nearby islands were noted as occupied or vacated by various families. (Continued on Page Four)
On Sunday Rev Howard Roberts preached at Second Baptist while Rev Ernest Roberts vacationed. Fire Dept asks for unused woolen blankets for ambulance duty. A lobster salad supper and a sailboat move headline weekend events. Dozens of local residents visit, travel and celebrate birthdays with family at Bath and Ledgewood cottages, with Good Neighbor club nets over 100 dollars.
The fifth annual Patients Flower Show at Togus VA Center in the Therapeutic Exercise Gym opens to the public free of charge on Wednesday afternoon. The event, themed Friendship Through Gardening, is co sponsored by the Garden Club Federation of Maine which provides seeds bulbs ribbons and guidance for veterans plantings and garden care. Judges will award blue red or yellow ribbons to patients and many visitors are expected from across the state.
Georgetown Fire Department unveiled a new 9500 dollar pumper tanker over the weekend. It features 1400 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose and 700 feet of 1 1/2 inch hose, a 600 gallon tank, a 500 gallon pump, and a portable pump. Chief Arthur R. Cochrane leads fundraisers including a lobster stew supper on Saturday September 3 to cover costs and plans for a cement block heating room at the rear of the station.
Bay Point community and Kennebec summer residents hosted and attended multiple gatherings at cottages from Five Island to Bath and Woolwich. Notable events included Ruth Keen hosting a dinner, a surprise party at the Navajo, and Mrs. Robert Miller’s birthday celebration with a turkey dinner and decorated cake. Chester Miller’s death was reported from Auburn, and Fred P. Taylor suffered a hip injury in an accident.
The guided missile destroyer Charles F. Adams left Bath for delivery to the Navy in Boston. Cmdr. W. R. Munroe will command on commissioning September 10, with a nucleus crew of 12 officers and 50 petty officers. Adams is the first of a new class with TAR and ASROC weapons and a top speed over 30 knots. The Bath Iron Works will complete outfitting before a shakedown cruise with Atlantic Fleet.
The Bath schools report custodians at Huse two, Dike Fisher and Mitchell one each, North Grammar and North Primary share one, Washington Street Primary has a part time custodian. Brooks maintenance assistants include bus drivers Donald Preble and Walter Gaudet. Painting program staff include Warren Aliberti Manley Grant Austin Miller Linwood Abbott Dale Somes and former Mitchell principal Carl Burnham.
The Bath and West Bath public schools released opening schedules for the new session. Sept. 7 marks first day with Sept. 6 as teachers meetings and building inspections. parents may visit 2 to 3 30 p m Tuesday. inspection 6 to 8 30 p m starts at Mitchell school.
Phippsburg hours shift to 3.10 p m to align with bus arrivals. The bus schedule remains as last year. For the first time this season three playground items join the campus: two teeter boards four swings and an eight foot slide. PTA funds cover half the cost with town underwriting the rest. Two outdoor basketball practice courts are also planned. Mrs Elizabeth Moffatt of Washington Street visited Portland on Friday.
Wilson C Holroyd 31 died Aug 8 in Brien Oregon from injuries in a helicopter crash Aug 3 while on duty as a forest ranger. He was a Bath Forestry Department assistant and lived in Baker Oregon. He was a Berlin New Hampshire native and nephew of Dr Harry M Wilson of Bath. He leaves widow Priscilla Moe Holroyd and four children Sarah Jane Patrick Steven and Cara Ann. Services in Berlin New Hampshire Saturday. Brother 1st Lt Donald E Holroyd US Army stationed in Germany.
Clarence M. Davis 88 of West Point died Tuesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after two months as a patient. A lifelong fisherman born on Orr Island in 1877 he moved to West Point about 40 years ago. Survived by nephews Kenneth Wallace Foreston Wallace Richmond Roy Green and Ruth Ward. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from West Point Nazarene church with burial at Holland Cemetery West Point.
Funeral services for Bernie M. Fuller were held Friday at the Fred S Curt funeral residence with Rev. D David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included J. Horace Mc Clure Carl Erlebach Leo Morse and Alfred A. Parks. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Police say a crash on Washington street injured three teenagers. Horatio Quinn of the Bath Police Dept said cause is under investigation. Curtis ambulance ferried the injured to hospital. this was Bath police's first of two Monday ambulance calls.
A mixed page item featuring a cryptoquote puzzle with the quote BE SILENT AND SAFE, and a list of standard crossword clues with definitions and a 1960 Wing Features Syndicate credit. The page includes puzzle instructions and a sample solution mapping.
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