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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1958

Page

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Great Debate Leaves Voters Lukewarm on Foreign Policy

The televised Maine Senate race debate between Republican Frederick G. Payne and Democrat Edmund S. Muskie drew a muted audience response. Viewers noted insufficient time for arguments, limited clash on the broad U.S. Foreign Policy topic, and a moderator seen as restraining intensity. Muskie offered idealistic views while Payne spoke from a factual Washington perspective.

Frederick G. Payne Edmund S. Muskie Fhrose Paine Mishie U.S Charles Phillips Bates College Maine Senate Muskie Payne Washington United States

National Home Week Promotion Gathers Steam Nationwide

The National Association of Home Builders launches the first National Home Week from September 6 to 14, displaying about 10 000 exhibit homes valued at $120 million for public viewing. The movement aims to spur a home buying surge as 1958 market forecasts predict $15 billion in new home sales.

National Home Week America Washington National Association of Home Builders

Shook-Up Generation Polio Vaccination Pep Talk

New York reporters describe teenage slang used to promote polio vaccination. Youths coined terms to spark interest and vaccination uptake with slogans like Roll up your sleeve and Dont balk at Salk, linking gang language to health action.

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Georgetown Notes From Vermont Visitors and Local Happenings

Rev Ernest Roberts supplied Georgetown churches with a Sunday service and sermon on thankfulness toward God. Local lifeguard and water safety certificates were awarded at the Y. Multiple families and visitors arrive or depart for summer homes, with obituaries and weddings noted, and Central School opening September 9.

Five Islands Pastors Preach Both Services at Local Baptist Church

Rev Ernest Roberts of Websterville Vermont led both Sunday services from Psalm 116 and from Peter in the evening. A church business meeting was held Tuesday, with Thursday prayer meeting at 7 PM. Aunt Belle Stevens, aged 94, observed her birthday on Wednesday and plans to reside in Bath for the winter and spring months. The summer closed with a 2090-served lobster or ham supper by the Fire Department and God Neighbor club.

Ernest Roberts Websterville Peter Roberts Isabel Stevens Belle Bath Nathaniel J. Henfus Fred White Melvin Comeau William Grady Marriet Worrell Paul Thompson Hasenfus Richard David Paul Marie West Roxbury Mass Walter Hasenfus Ingham Winthrop Austin Crystal Springs Fla Paul A. Thompson Five Islands Russell Watson Albert Fuller Alpert Gordon Clark Clark Fred Scheffer Felix Salomons Clifford Florence Lynn E. E. Pinkham Richard Carey Ricky Alton Reed Georgetown James Stevens Sylvia Warren Augusta William Marr Roland Wilkins Wilkins Albion Vincent Davis Leominster William Plummer Bath Memorial Hospital William Chafe Cambridge Roy Akley Charles Moore Massachusetts Helen Salomons Almon Marr Malden Woodrow Gray New Jersey Wells Page Goodman Pennsylvania Comeaus Ted Campbell Maine Medical Center Portland

Bay Point Community Notes Honor Eleanor Butterfield

Sympathy is extended to the family of Eleanor Butterfield who died at Maine Medical Center Portland. Bay Point residents recall her kindness and helping hand. John L Swift of Madison Conn named senior engineer for Uranium Co dam project in Iran, leaving next month for a two year assignment. Baysiders wish him luck. Local residents visit, dine, and share memories as summer activities continue at Five Islands Inn Navajo Reid State Park and Idle Hour.

Eleanor Butterfield Maine Medical Center Portland Butterfields Bay Point J. Otis Swift Lillianthall & Clapp Co Uranium Co Iran Persia Bay Pointers Swift Norman Swift Louisa Howard Harry Stone Bath Memorial Hospital Walter Hill Kennebec Point Woodside Calif Hill Adams Five Islands Inn Robert Miller Ruth FE. Keen Reid State Park Florida Millers Edith New Garden City Ruth E. Keen Earle Rouse Boston Cotton Island Merline Thompson Charlotte Cahill William Adams Ruth Keen N. Y Miller Madison Moore Madison, Jr Cape Elizabeth Roosevelt, N. Y Hempstead

Obituary of Chester C. Varney veteran Bath blacksmith

Chester C. Varney, 69, a Bath Iron Works blacksmith and former A. K. trolley conductor, died Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a ten day illness. Born October 11, 1890 in Bremen, he lived in Bath since 1930 with widow Annie B. Varney and children Chester Jr of Readfield, Mrs. Olin Pankhurst of Bath, Mrs. William York of Gorham New Hampshire, five grandchildren, and sister Madeline Fowler of Lisbon Falls. He served with the A. K. trolley line before WWI, worked at Texas Steamship during the war, then returned to Bath Iron Works until illness. A member of Old Timers’ club and former Eagles member, funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence, with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. interment Oak Grove.

Chester C. Varney Bath Iron Works Androscoggin Kennebec Bath Memorial Hospital Bremen Elisha Olive Osher Varney Annie B. Varney Chester, Jr Readfield Olin Pankhurst Bath William York Gorham N. H Madeline Fowler Lisbon Falls Varney Texas Steamship Company Order of Eagles Arthur F. Mayo & Son David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor Butterfield

Funeral services were held at Curtis Funeral Home at 2.30 p.m. Sunday with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of Wesley Methodist Church officiating. Bearers included Stanley Hunter Marc N King Edwin R Andrews Charles Swearingen Albert Coombs and George A Cahill. Interment followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Eleanor Butterfield Curtis Funeral Home Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Stanley Hunter Marc N. King Edwin R. Andrews Charles Swearingen Albert Coombs George A. Cahill Oak Grove

Marr Funeral for Chester N. Marr Held at Mayo & Son

Funeral services for Chester N. Marr were held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational church officiating Bearers were Robert Richard E Richard K and John Marr Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery

C. N. Marr Chester N. Marr Arthur F

Boyle Funeral Services Held for Christopher F Boyle

Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the Funeral Home of Leslie C Shumway 638 High street with Rev Craig H Richards of Central Congregational church officiating Interment followed in Riverside cemetery Orono Idaho State College in Pocatello has 654 married students about 32 percent of the student body

Co. F. Boyle Christopher F. Boyle Leslie C. Shumway High Street Craig H. Richards Central Congregational Church Riverside Cemetery Orono Idaho State College Pocatello

Eleanor Butterfield Dies After Bath Life in Bath and Portland

Mrs Eleanor Davis Butterfield wife of Andrew M Butterfield of Washington Street Bath died at Medical Center Portland after three weeks as patient Born December 27 1825 in Bath she was daughter of George A Cahill and Eva Daley Cahill A Morse High School graduate class of 1908 she led Wesley Methodist Church Woman's Society and DAR Colonel Drummer Sewell chapter Surviving are husband son Edward M Bath daughter Mrs Albert R Coombs Pittsburgh sisters Mrs William Temple Exeter NH and Mrs Merle Niles Bath brother George Cahill Stirling NJ and granddaughters Eleanor and Alison Coombs Pittsburgh

Eleanor D. Butterfield Eleanor Davis Butterfield Andrew M. Butterfield Washington Street Maine Medical Center Portland Bath George A Eva Daley Cahill Morse High School Wesley Methodist Church Butterfield Woman Eleanor Coombs Alison Coombs Pittsburgh

Funeral services for Vivian A Winters Held

Funeral services for Mrs Vivian A Winters were conducted at 10 a m Tuesday at the Arthur F Mayo Son funeral residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. She died Saturday afternoon at a local nursing home born Auburn July 18 1895 daughter of Frank and Mary Pitman Soule survived by husband two sons Harry Mullen Tops ham Roland Mullen Bristol Conn one daughter Mrs Margaret McGowan Chelsea Mass one brother Clyde A Soule Oakland eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren burial in Oak Grove.

Vivian A. Winters Arthur F

Former Georgetown Resident Arthur F. Rowe Dies in Belmont Mass

Arthur F. Rowe a former Georgetown resident died Saturday morning in Belmont Massachusetts Born in Georgetown September 30 1888 he was a son of Byron and Augusta Rowe A World War I veteran he was a stock trader retired Surviving are his widow Beatrice A Manson Rowe one niece Mrs John H Grindell West Bath Ducted at 8 p m Monday at Short and Williamson funeral home Belmont with Masonic service by Isaac Parker lodge of Waltham Committal services were at Oak cemetery Georgetown Tuesday at 1 p m

Arthur F. Rowe Georgetown Belmont Mass Byron Augusta Rowe Rowe Beatrice A. Manson Rowe John H. Grindell West Bath Short and Williamson Funeral Home Isaac Parker Lodge Waltham Oak Cemetery

Alfred A Parks dies at 87 after nursing home stay

Alfred A Parks 87 died Thursday morning in a local nursing home. Born May 30 1871 in St John New Brunswick he was a son of Lorenzo and Annie McGuire Parks. Survived by five sons E Raymond Alfred Jr Charles Alonzo and Frank. two daughters Beatrice Hanks and Myrtle Stinson. one sister Rose Hunt. fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Alfred A. Parks St. John N. B Lorenzo Annie McGuire Parks E. Raymond Alfred, Jr Bath Charles Topsham Alonzo Portsmouth Frank New York Beatrice Hanks East Gronwich Conn Myrtle Stinson Rose Hunt Medford

Warren F Hawley Jr. Bath native dies in Portland Maine Medical

Warren F. Hawley Jr., 40, of Day's Ferry formerly of Bath, died Monday at Maine Medical Center Portland after two weeks as a patient. Born March 9 1918 in Bath he was a Morse High School graduate 1936 and Bowdoin attendee. He worked at Bath Iron Works from 1939 advancing to drafting in 1950. He belonged to Bath Lodge of Elks Solar Lodge Masons Draftsmen's Association Young Republican Club Day's Ferry Community Club and was a Grace Episcopal Church lay director. He is survived by Esther Drummond Hawley his mother Florence Hawley of Bath and brother Sumner A Hawley of New Hampton NH. Services set at Grace Episcopal Church with Holy Eucharist at 10 am Thursday and funeral at 2 pm Thursday. He may have visitors until noon Thursday.

Gregory Barrett Lincoln Junior High School Portland Eugene Riordan Harry Kibler John Thurlow Barrett Maud Thayer Roy Newman Will Todd Clarence B. Hill Thayer Pattersons Ethel Ruth Wisconsin Mary Elizabeth Thompson Reid Park Elizabeth Harris Ruth Zeller Rockville Center Long Island Ruth Patterson Boothbay Harbor Westport Thompson LeMairs Episcopal Boys Barrington R. I. St. Andrews Hans Nabholtz Guy Snowes Marrtown Lawrence R. Vail Robert Mitchell Bath Whitinsville Mass Scott West Georgetown Roscoe Scott Faye Ramone Aldermans Hulbert Lakes Hill Kannekee W. Clinton Allen McCann South Bristol Roland Peterson Arrowsic Ralph Becker Robert Spear Robinhood Merrill Bowles Campbell Bangor John Calabrese Brighton Charles Daniels Sherry Daniels Effie Daniels Calabrese Ralph Hodges East Orange N. J May Whitney Richmond Martha Bowen Georgetown Center Solveson Thora Berggreen Staten Island N. Y Hubert Loveitt Philadelphia Addie Loveitt Warren F. Hawley Day's Ferry Maine Medical Center Warren Florence Andrews Hawley Mr. Hawley Morse High School Bowdoin College Bath Iron Works Corp Sumner A. Hawley New Hampton N.H Grace Episcopal Church Arthur F. Mayo & Son

Chester N Marr 61 Bath native dies in Philadelphia hospital

Chester N Marr 61 a Bath native and former Bath Iron Works employee died Thursday at the Veterans Hospital in Philadelphia. He served in France as a U S Army sergeant and spent 16 years as chief in the U S Navy. Survived by wife Myrtle Todd two sons Richard and Robert a daughter Lorraine Kiernan five grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with interment at Oak Grove.

Chester N. Marr Philadelphia Bath Veteran's Hospital John A Mary E. Marr Marr France U. S Army U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Corporation South Portland Veterans of Foreign Wars Myrtle Todd Richard E Robert U.S. Air Force Youngstown Ohio Lorraine Kiernan John H

Funeral services for Alfred A Parks at Mayo & Son

Alfred A Parks funeral services were held at 10 am Saturday at the Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Rev. Frederick L. Niles of Beacon Street Methods church officiated. Bearers were Ernest Kingsbury Roland Robinson Henry Soucie and Richard Coombs with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery family lot.

Alfred A. Parks Alfred A Parks Arthur F

Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Sample

Contains a mixed crossword grid with clues across and down and a cryptoquote puzzle. Includes a quoted aphorism about hope and the human breast, attributed to Pope, from a 1958 King Features Syndicate sample.

Pope

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