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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1960
Page
2
The Sea And The Farmer Digest notes the sea’s vital role for American farmers as exports reach record levels and farm earnings rise. It highlights the Rocky Mountain Empire, the importance of a strong U S flag merchant marine, and the broad dependence of U S industry and workers on foreign trade via ships.
The Off-Farm Market emerges as a growing sales channel for farm equipment and power tools, shifting demand from rural farms to home builders, highway departments, and industries as lands convert to housing, roads, and facilities. Agriculture remains primary, but manufacturers diversify to meet new buyers and uses.
An AP dispatch notes Japan’s conservatives won a province governorship by about two to one over a socialist opponent, in a string of victories that followed riots disrupting a planned state visit and fueling claims of strong anti American sentiment. The piece argues Communists exploited ignorance and emotion to exaggerate influence.
The piece argues the top federal tax rate is a myth of confiscation and shows lower-rate cuts would barely affect federal revenue. It cites U S News & World Report noting the few high earners fund most spending, meaning middle and low earners pay the bill.
In Georgetown Rev. Ernest Roberts led scripture on Law and Grace at First Baptist Church and the Lord's Supper followed. The column then lists numerous local visits, dinners, guests, and summer occupants, including Otis and Greta Baker, Bert Leefmans family, Shains, Calhouns, Fullers, and many other residents and visitors from Maine towns, New York, New Jersey, and beyond, plus anniversary notices and seasonal gatherings at cottages along MacMahon Island.
A local business group led by Mrs. Jacob Kunz of Five Island Inn and Miss Shirley Howard of the Barnacle met at the Inn to form an association. Participants included Reynolds Grover, Harriet Worrell, Lyman Owen, Orville Olson, Stanley Kosalka, Raphel Higgins, Maynard Thibodeau, Fred Fox, Elizabeth Moffatt, Roy Clark, Harvey Beach, Beatrice Barrett, and others.
A long list notes Harold Miller family returning to Brattleboro after summer at Bay Point. Numerous visits and parties at the Navajo and local inns mark a social season with guests from Boston New York City Lewiston Cape Elizabeth and Washington D C. The Bath Iron Works and area cottages hosted many relatives and friends through Labor Day week.
Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 175 Oak Street and daughter Mrs Joseph E Goldsmith with her daughter Donny Ellen returned home Sunday night from five days as guests at Manoir Richelieu in Quebec City and Murray Bay then an overnight sail to Montreal where they stayed at the Queen Elizabeth hotel
Mrs Florence W Linekin aged 52 died Saturday after illness at Bath Memorial hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home with Rev Warren B Harris officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. Survived by mother Elizabeth Welch sister Mrs Harold Fielding brother Daniel Welch and two nephews.
Hazel Footer Leutritz 42 native of Bath died suddenly Monday in Summit New Jersey where her husband Dr John Leutritz has worked at Bell Laboratories. Born December 12 1907 she was daughter of John and Almeda Footer. Funeral Mass at St Marys Bath Friday 9 am burial Calvary cemetery. Survived by husband five sisters three brothers and many nieces nephews. Body to arrived Bath Friday morning.
Arthur Ellers, 67, owner of Arthur's Lunch on Center Street, Bath, died Sunday after two months of illness. A Greek-born immigrant from Charkey in 1893, he long operated Arthur's Cafe on Front Street. No survivors are listed. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 p.m. from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence. Burial at Oak Grove.
Mrs. Lawrence K. Beaver of Arrowsic informs the death of her brother Lt Cmdr Lawrence K. Beaver who died September 6 at his home in Ontario California. Commander Beaver recently visited Mrs Baker and returned to California on August 19.
Norman R. Seeley was buried in the family lot at Oak Grove after a 2 p m funeral at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street. Rev Freeman Bray of the First Baptist Church officiated.
Funeral services conducted Tuesday at 1 30 p m from A F MayoSon funeral residence with Rev Warren B Harris of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating. Bearers Williard Genfest Andrew Black Russell Hellowell Robert Campbell. Burial in family lot West Bath Cemetery.
Polar Star Lodge No. 114 F and A M will open fall and winter sessions with a stated communication at 7 30 p m Wednesday September 14. The agenda includes regular business petition reception and ballot Master Harry J MacDonald leads the 1960 officers with Dana L McIntire Jr as senior warden Kenneth E Morse as junior warden Herbert L Anderson Jr treasurer Fred A Osgood secretary Frank D Frink chaplain Jack K McCall marshal Wesley R Sweeney junior deacon Will Sur Loveitt junior deacon Heman R Norris Jr senior scribe Franklin R MacNeil junior steward Vernon B Lake acting ryler.
Earle D. Risteen, 65, longtime Maine Central Railroad baggage master, died Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a weeks-long illness. Born March 30, 1895 in Bath, he served in World War I and belonged to the Thomaston American Legion and other veterans groups. Survived by widow Mildreth Bean and seven stepchildren, plus four brothers and many relatives. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Lesli C. Shumway Funeral Home, burial Oak Grove.
Robert W Donnell 86 resident of Bath area for life died Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital after a long illness He lived at 67 Court street then with a daughter in North Bath Born March 21 1874 in West Bath son of Arthur and Olive Donnell He worked at the New Meadows Inn Colonial Cafe and Bath Iron Works retiring recently Survived by six sons Guy E Pontiac Michigan Harry W Woolwich Robert J Mound Minnesota and Alonzo Walter Irving North Bath three daughters Olive Campbell Lewiston Mrs William Lenfest North Bath and Pearl Thompson Bath 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mrs Marguirite Flint 50 native of Bath died August 31 in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Funeral held Friday at 11 a.m. in St Alban's church Cape Elizabeth. Burial in Forest City cemetery. Survived by husband Albert W. Flint of South Portland and three daughters all of South Portland, two sisters, a brother, six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Edward L. Kinder of 1027 Washington Street mourns the death of her father Roger A. Greene 72 who died August 29 at the Veterans Administration Hospital Lebanon Pa. A former administrator of the State Hospital for Cripped Children in Pennsylvania Greene served in World War I as a major and practiced law after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He later led the Pennsylvania State Health Department and headed Bowdoin and Colby football programs. Survivors include his widow Theresa Costello and daughter Mrs. Kinder of Bath.
Norman R. Seeley 79, automobile mechanic, died at 25 Tarbox Street after a long illness. Born August 18, 1881 in Edmunds, he lived and worked in Augusta Gardiner area before moving to Bath in 1944. Survived by widow Alice M. Seeley and stepson Thomas E. Tracey. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street. Burial details incomplete.
Paul Leon Cyr infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul K Cyr of 853 High Street Bath died at Bath Memorial hospital four days after birth Born August 30 in Bath he was the grandson of Leon E Cyr Skowhegan and Philip Blanchette Skowhegan Also surviving are several aunts and uncles Burials were in Calvary Cemetery Skowhegan with prayers at the grave side on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall are back at their 116 Farm after spending the summer season at their Small Point residence.
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