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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

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Negro editor argues against integration in意 large scale

Davis Lee, editor of THE NEWARK TELEGRAM, contends that many Negroes do not favor rapid integration. He claims liberals claim to support schooling but not jobs, and asserts the South offers real opportunities with its own schools and teachers rather than desegregation. He urges ample time for adjustment and cautions against allies who harm Negro interests.

Clinton Tenn Sturgis National Guard Davis Lee Newark N. J South Lee North South Carolina

Lincoln Nomination Speech Excerpts Highlight Moderation

An analysis critiques overglorifying nominees at national conventions and notes a Lincoln nomination speech of 27 words as evidence of restraint. It argues neither party nor any man is all hero or all villain and urges logic over emotion in candidate promotion.

Illinois United States Abraham Lincoln Herbert Hoover San Franciscn Republican Party Democratic Party

Nasser rebuffs international control in Suez talks

The Cairo conferences between Egypt's Nasser and a five nation group fail as Nasser rejects international control. US intervention could prevent Britain and France from using force as troops stand on Cyprus near the Suez Canal. Nasser insists the canal belongs to Egypt but must remain open to all shipping.

Cairo Egypt Nasser Menzies Committee Brita France Cyprus Suez Washington Martha Rountree Nbc-Tyv Eisenhower Britain

The Christian's Power Over Sin Merges with Local Notices

Georgetown church service features Rev Harris on sin conquest through identification with Christ's death and resurrection. Local obituaries report Mervyn Delano found dead in Glastonbury with carbon monoxide poisoning. funeral in Bath. Rummage sale set for Central School with P T A proceeds. many community notices of visits, travel, and family events across Georgetown Center and Robinhood.

Five Islands Sunday meeting sets two future events

The congregation planned a church picnic supper at Reid State Park on Saturday September 22 with both church families and Sunday School attendees. Rally Day will take place on October 7 with attendance pins for the prior three months.

Reid State Park Bath Maine Frank B. Nichols

Bay Point opens fall at Georgetown gradeschool

Bay Point Grammar School in Georgetown opened Tuesday for the fall semester. Several families and local residents are noted in recent community activities and visits. Merwin Delano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pertell, died at 27, mourned by Bay Point neighbors.

Georgetown Bay Point Leo Pertell Merwin Delano

Former Bath Man Found Dead In Car In Connecticut

A 29 year old former Bath man Merwin A Delano was found dead in a parked car near Glastonbury Connecticut from carbon monoxide poisoning. A companion Ellen Ames 24 East Hartford is listed on the danger list in a local hospital. Police say the deaths appear accidental and that investigators will question Ames when able. Delano born June 13 1927 in Georgetown was a Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corp employee and veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother Edna Pertell of Arrowsic two sons Merwin Jr Bruce Allen two daughters Jane Marie Judith four brothers and two sisters.

East Hartford Conn Merwin A. Delano Connecticut Ellen Ames Glastonbury Delano Miss Haines Georgetown Arthur Edna Cunningham Delano Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corp Edna Pertell Arrowsic Merwin, Jr Bruce Allen Jane Marie Judith Bath Carl Walter Hartford Burton Cunningham Arrowsie Gloris Pinette Avon Regina Pinkham

Colonial Club Plans Boothbay Outing With Golf And Clambake

The Colonial club announced plans for an all day outing at Boothbay Country Club next Sunday featuring golf and a clambake at 5 p.m. Interclub golf matches were set with Brunswick for Sept 19 at Bath and Sept 26 at Brunswick. New members Stanely Miers Delmar T. Ramsey and Warren E. Rogers were admitted.

Boothbay Country Club Colonial Club Dan Scully Brunswick Golf Club Bath Brunswick Scully Portland Woodfords Brunswick Naval Air Station

Pourers Announced for Inner Wheel Tea Benefit

Mrs Loring R Addison announced the pourers for the Inner Wheel tea to benefit Memorial hospital. The event opens Tuesday afternoon at 937 Middle street, 2 30 to 5 30 p m. Tickets available from Inner Wheel members or at the door.

Loring R. Addison Memorial Hospital E. O. Barsness Middle Street William F. Mussenden Katherine Ames R.N Harmon E. Eliason Arthur W. King Bowen Torrey Duncan McInnes Frederick D

Mrs Caverly and daughter visit West Point guests

Mrs Herbert T Caverly and her daughter Lardina of 702 Washington street returned home Monday from West Point New York where they were guests for several days at the U S Thayer hotel Jae see Mise Caverly ttersassmen's auens read a Ting hop at Washington Hall.

Herbert T. Caverly Lardina Washington Street West Point N. Y U. S. Thayer Hotel Jae See Mise Caverly Washount Hall

Hospital Auxiliary activity and memberships update

The Hospital Auxiliary reports four pairs of bedroom slippers for sale at Cozy Corner. Mrs Edward St Martin reports for the membership committee and Ruth Root is unanimously accepted as a new member. Mrs Dean Shaw to contact former members to renew memberships. Purchasing chair James A Gillies Jr submits August purchases. Board approves re ordering 25 dozen Shenandoah and Mitscher souvenir plates. Clearing House reports 23 volunteers totaling 121 hours in the past month. Maine Hospital Association Fall meeting at Colby College noted by Auxiliary President Torrey with several members in attendance. Sadie Sarkis is listed as a medical patient at Memorial hospital.

Edward St. Martin Ruth Root Dean Shaw Auxiliary James A. Gillies, Jr Duncan McInnes Ralph W. Bragg Clearing House Torrey Maine Hospital Association Colby College Sumner Sewall King Francisco

Eva F Seekins 71 of Bath dies at Memorial Hospital

Eva F Seekins 71 of 4 Winter Street Court Bath died at Memorial Hospital late last evening Born March 20 1885 in Farmingdale she was the daughter of John and Laura Pottle Carlisle She is survived by her husband Joseph Seekins three sons Lloyd Carl and Frederick all of Bath two brothers Horatio and John Carlisle both of Bath one sister Rhoda Davis Manchester NH one grandchild two nieces Doris Veilleux and Constance Carlisle Bath Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with Rev Martin V B Sargent officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove

Mel N. Stevens Kit Dunton Ransom Sawyer Richard Carey Richard, Jr Silver Springs Richard Heaney Florida Rowe Helen Cannon Belmont Mass Raymond Hanna Grady Herman Barter Bath John Brown Yarmouth George Smith Gertrude D. W. Staffeld Phylis Campbell Marilyn Marcia Charles Kenney Stephen Orville Rowe Reginald Spinney Kittery Frank Carleton, Jr Woolwich Mae O'Conner Port Washington N. Y James McMahon Helen Keehlwetter Franklin Keehlwetter Keehlwetter Arizona South Gorham Doris Ladd Gladys Turner Hallowell Walter Moore Reid Park Audubon Society Portland Society of Natural History Eva F. Seekins Winter Street Court Memorial Hospital Farmingdale Googhies John Laura Pottle Carlisle Joseph Seekins Lloyd Carl Frederick Horatio John Carlisle Rhoda Davis Manchester N. H Doris Veilleux Constance Carlisle Arthur F. Mayo

Mary E. Haley 81 Dies. Widow of John Haley

Mrs. Mary E. Haley of Mathias died at Memorial Hospital after visiting her son Charles Haley in Woolwich. She was born November 20, 1875 in Addison, daughter of Charles and Eliza Fish. Survived by sons Charles Woolwich and James E. Haley Bath, brothers Warren E. Fish Westbrook and Frank H. Fish Scarborough, sisters Mrs. Byron S. Guptil Northboro Mass and Mrs. Jenny McLaughlin Jonesboro, and one grandchild.

Mary E. Haley Mathias John Haley Memorial Hospital Charles Haley Woolwich Addison Charles Eliza Farnsworth Fish James E. Haley Bath Warren E. Fish Westbrook Frank H. Fish Scarborough Byron S. Guptil Northboro Mass Jenny McLaughlin Jonesboro

Rosamund Hunt Funeral Held in Boston Ceremony

Funeral services for Rosamund J. Hunt were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Curtis funeral home with Rev. Dr. Harold Fickett of Tremont Temple Baptist Church Boston officiating. Bearers were Eugene Harrington Capt. Walter Dingley M. B. Hunt and Russell Farrow. Burial followed in Hallowell Cemetery in Hallowell.

Rosamund Hunt Rosamund J. Hunt Curtis Funeral Home Harold Fickett Tremont Temple Baptist Church Boston Eugene Harrington Walter Dingley M. B. Hunt Russell Farrow Hallowell

Funeral service for John E. Young held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Curtis Funeral Home for John E. Young with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were Ernest Doughty Albert J. Doughty Willis Doughty and David S. Doughty. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.

John E. Young Curtis Funeral Home Charles R. Sims Ernest Doughty Albert J. Doughty Willis Doughty David S. Doughty Oak Grove

Delano Funeral Held for Merwin A in Georgetown

Funeral services for Merwin A. Delano were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Capt. Jessie Jones of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Cemetery Georgetown.

Merwin A. Delano A. F. Mayo & Son Jessie Jones Salvation Army Oak Cemetery Georgetown

South End P T A appoints refreshment committee chair

South End P T A selected the chairman of the refreshment committee for the current session. Mitchell school awarded room banners to the third and fifth grades. Mrs Richard Johnson, association president, led Tuesday night’s meeting with officers Mrs Lester Savoie as vice president Miss Eleanor Ferguson as secretary and Mrs Joseph Haab as treasurer.

Mitchell School Richard Johnson Johnson Lester Savoie Eleanor Ferguson Joseph Haab

Bath woman Celia Solovich Eaton dies after short illness

Celia Solovich Eaton 60 died after a brief hospital stay at Memorial hospital following a Wednesday morning illness. Born November 18, 1896 in Bath, she lived in Bath all her life and graduated from Morse High School and Lasell Junior College Auburndale. Survived by two sisters Mrs Harry E. Davis Portland and Mrs Abraham Schwartz Woburn Mass and two nieces Mrs John Klagenstein Fairfield Conn and Mrs Melvin W Silin Newtonville Mass. Services were held Sunday in Portland with burial in Mt Sinai cemetery Portland.

Celia Solovich Eaton Memorial Hospital Bath Joseph and Jennie Povich Solowich Morse High School Lasell Junior College Auburndale Mass Harry E. Davis Portland Abraham Schwartz Woburn

Mrs Campbell Services Held for Mary Lincoln Campbell

Private funeral services were held Sept. 5 for Mrs. Mary Lincoln Campbell who died Sept. 2 in Portland where she had lived over 50 years. Burial followed in the family lot in Bath. She was the widow of William R. Campbell and an Bath native born on Fitts street. She was sister to the late Dr. James O. Lincoln of Bath and Charles Lincoln of New York City. survivors are two nieces.

Bath Charles Lincoln New York City

Funeral services held for Probate Judge Arthur J Dunton

Funeral services for Probate Judge Arthur J Dunton were conducted at 2 p m Monday afternoon at his home on 823 Washington Street with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers included Walter Longley Edward Sewall Edward Sewall Jr Donald N Small Daniel Williams and Atty Frank O Dunton.

Dunton Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street Charles R. Sims Walter Longley Edward Sewall Edward Sewall, Jr Donald N. Small Daniel Williams Atty Frank O. Dunton Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs. Ger aldine Goupil

Funeral services were held at 10 am on September 5 at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence with Rev. John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Edward A Gou pil Jr Donald John Harold Howard and Thomas MacElman. Calvary cemetery.

Funeral services held for John E. Thompson

Funeral services for John E. Thompson were held at 3 p.m. on September 5 at Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery in Brunswick.

John Thompson John E. Thompson Leslie C. Shumway Charles R. Sims Riverview Cemetery Brunswick

Funeral services for Mrs Celia Solovich Eaton

Mrs Celia Solovich Eaton died suddenly at Bath Memorial Hospital last week. Funeral service held Sunday at 1 pm from Beth El Synagogue Deering Avenue Portland. Burial followed at Mt Sinai Cemetery Portland.

Eaton Celia Solovich Eaton Bath Memorial Hospital Beth-El Deering Avenue Portland Mt. Sinai Cemetery

Mary E Haley Funeral Held in Machias

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary E Haley who died Thursday at Memorial hospital was held Sunday at 1 p.m. from the Bucknam Funeral Home in Machias. Burial followed in the family lot at Machias.

Mary E. Haley Memorial Hospital Bucknam Funeral Home Machias

Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Feature

A mixed page item presents a themed crossword with across and down clues plus a Cryptoquote. It includes wordplay hints, example substitution, and a Pope quote about dim lights of life, attributed to Wing Features Syndicate.

Pope Wing Features Syndicate

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First Baptist Warren Harris Harris Gordon Divinity School Beverly Farms Mervyn Delano Edna Cunningham Pertell Arthur Delano Mayo Funeral Home Mervyn Jr Central School Alex Cunningham Georgetown Center Stanley Kosalka Sagadahoc Bay Judson Cross Kennebec Point Robinhood Edward C. Clarey Carroll Powers John F. Thompson Elizabeth Thompson New Canaan Thompson England Tessim Zorach Timothy Peter Jonathan Nova Scotia Zorach Brooklyn Roy J. Campbell Campbell Salem College Winston Salem N. C Alfred Pete) Farrow Mark Farrow Philadelphia Lucy Lippard Vernon Lippard Hamden Smith College Sorbonne Paris Melvin Jackson Jeremy Daniel Tommy Jackson Peterborough Ferdinand Revher Harold J. Brown Jr Brown Lyman Owen la Croche Quebec David Johnsons New Jersey MacMahan Philip Eaton Rizus Cove Wilbur Parlin Herbert Parlin Farmington Nathaniel Hasenfus Mrs. Watson Marie Seguinland Peterson Roland Peterson Gladys Weeman Jean Currie Lee Bell James McMahan Raphael Higgins Alfred Procter Howard Thomas Russell Boynton Malden Island Marion Stevens Exeter Murray Peterson Susie William South Bristol Paul Lehman Harvard School of Theology MacMahon Cambridge James Adriance Phillips Andover Academy Lowe Place Robinhood Cove Eugene Reynolds Storyland Glen Benson Nashua Robert Brown Croton-on- Hudson Gerald M. York Framingham York Framingham High Ernest Heal Carroll Deering Roscoe P. Todd Roland E. Stuart Hamilton Ohio Dorothy Stuart Miss Stuart Laura Boyd Marie Fawcett Coffee Atlanta Gax Paul Darling Marjorie Rockwell Darling Bowdoin Joe Adshade Waltham Gilbert Gunnell West Georgetown Paul Wrens Frances Wren Tufts College George Kahr Agneray D. H. Penley Paris Hill Benjamin Riggs Daniel Elliot Winthrop Riggs Helen Shaw Elberton Blanche Gregory Betty Gregory Hackettstown Dorothy Briant Lexington Clayton Heald James B. Stuart Penns Grove Richard Steele Irvington Winn Bascom Carlisle Bascom Ralph Carlisle Anchorage James Graham Massachusetts White Rocks Andrew Butterfield Merle Niles Eugene Foster George White Arlington Madison Moore Madison, Jr Cape Elizabeth Harry Knight Douglass Knnight Emery Rideout Billy Coombs Harold Robinson Auburn Gene Reed Dwight Dwight Furbish Waldoboro Edward Butterfield Boothbay Sadie Sarkis High Street South End P.T.A North Atlantic Jaeger Grant People of Scotland CRIUS CDSV PATN GLAAL Indochina AMG Ststualt
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