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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1956

Page

2

Georgetown Church Notes and Local Social Roundup

Sunday services featured Rev Warren Harris preaching on the Sermon on the Mount and announcing a Tuesday evangelism meeting with Rev Nelson Felch. Falls association meeting slated for Oct 2 at Freeport First Baptist. Bowdoinham association study session planned. P T A roast chicken supper at Central School Saturday 6 to 7. Rummage sale receipts were 33 dollars. Personal items list multiple residents visiting, traveling, or recovering, with numerous local families and summer residents noted at Georgetown Center Robinhood and nearby locales.

Warren Harris Bowdoinham Association of Baptist Churches Georgetown Nelson Felch Freeport First Baptist Church of Harris Georgetown P. T. A Central School A. E. Riley Frederic Wilson Leonard Flint Portland Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Harold Brown Brown Charles KeHey Bath Iron Works Clarence B. Hill Greene Dora Hill Blanchard Hill Miss Hill John M. Sawyer Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Brian Davis Groton Georgetown Center Walter Beane Edwin Pinson North Edgecomb Beane Natt Hasenfus West Roxbury Mass Seguinland Robert Graffams Marrtown Alvah C. Reynolds Augusta J. W. McArthur McArthur Robert Stremmel Baltimore G. Allen Bean L. Earle Hagan Gardiner Paul Wren Medford Guy Snow Auburn First Baptist Church J. Robert Blackie Gertrude Hunt Roy Powers Brunswick MacMahan W. Clinton Allen Rye N. Y William Bisseth Gunda Bisseth John K. Lee Louise Searle Dorothy W. Stuart Laura Boyd Albert Deermont Chipley Fla Robinhood M. Belle Heald Wiscasset Mary Hobson Roscoe P. Todd Todd Miss Hegld Joe Adshade Waltham Adshade West Georgetown Oliver Hooper Lexington Sagadahoc Bay Fred Eaton Eaton Philip Eaton Roland Peterson Mable Dickey Madelyn Berry Bath William A. Todd Roy M. Newman Thomas Savage Little River Missoula, Mont Charles Shain Savage Boston Montana Sidney Dalrymple Kennebec Point T

Five Islands Community Notes From Bath and Surroundings

The Five Islands column reports on church events, baptist association activities, and local visits. Attendees include Mrs. Philip Pinkham leading games at a church gathering, a Maine Baptist Convention speaker announced, and numerous visits among families to Bath, Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Lewiston, and Augusta. Several residents underwent surgery at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Contestants for Miss Bath announced for Oct. show

Nine contestants were announced for the Miss Bath pageant to be held Oct 26 and 27 during the Odd Fellows Minstrel shows. Contestants include Carol Bartels Elizabeth Bull Leilani Cahill Jacqueline Chubbuck Constance Gray Charlene Guynn Donna Maxson Lois Stone Pauline Kelley. Local judges include Dave Aster from WGAN TV. prizes funded by merchants and a local union.

MisseBath Carol Anne Bartels E. J. Bartels High Street Morse High School Elizabeth Anne Bull Richard D. Bull Central Avenue Leilani Cahill Charles H. Cahill, Jr Andrews Road Jacqueline Chubbuck Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Constance Gray Woodrow Gray Georgetown Charlene Guynn South Street Edmund Guynn Mississippi Emily Davena Connecticut Donna Maxson Scott Maxson 440 Morse High Lois Stone Louis H. Stone Middle Street Pauline Kelley Paul Kelley Noble Avenue Dave Aster Wgan-Tv Carl P. Meister Cottonland Minstrels Mr. Meister Stanley Brimigion Bob Rice Jimmy Juliano Arthur Knight Charlie Reed Mike Freeman Paul Legard Gene Hersom Mickey Thomas Mike Ford Pete Barter Eddie Ha Carol Bartels Delen Bonsey

Sidney A McPherson 83 dies at Bath nursing home

Sidney A McPherson of 73 York street a Hyde Windlass Co retiree died Tuesday morning in a Bath nursing home. Born September 24 1873 in Princeport Nova Scotia he lived in Bath most of his life. Survivors include two nieces Edith McPherson Bath and Mrs Thomas Hunter South Portland and two nephews Lawrence South Portland and Stewart Togus. Funeral Thursday at 130 pm from A F Mayo Son Funeral Residence with Rev Harold L Allen officiating. Burial Oak Grove. Flowers omitted.

Sidney A. McPherson York Street Hyde Windlass Co Mr. McPherson James Nancy McPherson Princeport Nova Scotia Bath Katherine Bath Aerie Eagles Edith McPherson Thomas Hunter South Portland Lawrence McPherson Stewart McPherson, Jr Togus A. F. Mayo & Son Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Oak Grove

Mrs. Mildred Drury Rites Held In Bath After Illness

Funeral services were held for Mrs. M Mildred Drury age 50 at 1 150 from Hln e 0 Peslie C Shumway in Bath with burial in Oak Grove. She was born December 20 1905 in Bath daughter of Smith and Mary Harriman Freeman and survived by husband John A Drury three sons Robert Ronald Coombs Kenneth Coombs a brother Clarence Freeman four sisters and a granddaughter Sharon Ann Coombs. Her final residence was New York state prior to living in Kenmore N Y.

M. Mildred Drury General Hospital Buffalo Peslie C Shumway Hi Street Saute Oak Grove John A. Drury Kenmore N. Y Drury Bath New York State Smith Mary Harriman Freeman First Church of the Nazarene Robert Ronald Coombs Kenneth Coombs Farmington Clarence Freeman Dorothy Morse Beatrice Coombs Jennie Bartlett Lisbon Falls Lillian Meroff New Canaan, Conn Sharon Ann Ann Coombs Loring Bates

Time to universalize car turn signals as safety standard

The piece laments obsolete hand signaling for turns and urges mandatory use of flashing turn signals nationwide. It notes most modern cars have signals, others lack, and cites state variation in laws. It critiques the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances for slow progress, arguing one good turn deserves another and hand signals are outdated.

National Committee On Uniform

Tax relief debate focuses on high U S income tax rates

The piece explains the federal income tax starts at 20 percent on the first 2 000 of taxable income and rises to 91 percent at the top. It cites NAM support for a five year plan to reduce rates to 35 percent and notes public surprise at the current high rates. The argument stresses investment, job creation, and broader gains.

National Association of Manufacturers NAM

Doing A Job For You Main Street To World Trade

A steamship association head argues that Iowa’s economy relies on foreign trade, noting corn exports worth 34 million, lard 19 million, and tallow 11.5 million, with 160000 manufacturing jobs tied to ships. He notes the nation’s exports 14.3 billion and imports 11.4 billion supporting 1.5 million American jobs, urging support for an American merchant marine.

Iowa Towa Ohio Missouri California Texas U.S

Education's Value Surges as College Grads Rise in Workforce

A major company's survey shows one of every seven employees is a college graduate, up from one in ten in 1947. The figure has doubled in eight years to 14,000 graduates, while total staff rose about 15 percent.

Mrs. Smith to Speak at Huse P T A Meeting

Mrs Joseph I Smith former State P T A president editor of the P T A Bulletin and a P T A representative to the State Board of Education will address Huse Parent Teacher Association at 8 p m Thursday The talk theme is Know Your P T A After the program and business period classrooms will be open for inspection for 10 minutes Refreshments will be served Executive board members meet at 7 30 with president Mrs William G Greene

Joseph I. Smith P. T. A. Bulletin State Board of Education Huse Parent Teacher Association Smith William G. Greene

Family and Travel Notes From Brookline and Nearby Towns

Week after a short Brookline stay Mrs James Oliver returned home from Bath Memorial hospital. Her mother Mrs Loantha Jones of Damariscotta and Mrs Walter Cunningham cared for the family during that time. Mrs Jones left Damariscotta last week and came back to her daughter's home Monday. Alfred A Rowe surprised his parents by arriving Friday from West Palm Beach Florida where he has worked for about six months. He left Monday to return. Marion Clarke returned home to Sharon Massachusetts Monday after a week with her sister Mrs Clarence Hill. Tommy Kahr spent the weekend at the Kahr Summer home.

Philip Pinkham Bowdoinham Baptist Association Georgetown Church Maine State Baptist Convention Woodrow Gray Bath Memorial Hospital Orville Rowe Raphael Higgins Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta Heaney Rochester N. H Richard Heaney Ray Gilpatrick Payson Brett Lewiston Mad Reginald Spinney David Kittery Melvin Comeau Bath Harlan Pinkham Alfred Proctor Reggie Pinkham U. S. Coast Guard of Portland Ralph Broyles Tallaha George Gray James Oliver Bay Point Road Loantha Jones Walter Cunningham Jones Alfred A. Rowe Alfred I. Rowe West Palm Beach Fla Marion Clarke Sharon Mass Clarence Hill Tommy Kahr

Scouts to Hold Baked Bean Supper This Week

A public baked beans supper sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 57 of Beacon Street Methodist Church will be held Saturday evening in the church vestry. Scout leader Truman Wallace oversees kitchen arrangements with Carleton Pye and David Pye assisting. Carroll Hunt and Harold Graffam lead the dining room. At a Sept. 19 troop meeting, David Pye was named assistant scout master with Harvey Rowe as committee chairman. Carroll Hunt becomes treasurer and Sherman Mitchell chairs special events. Wesley McPhee is transportation chairman with Harold Graffam heading advancement.

Beacon’ Street Methodist Church Truman Wallace Carleton Pye David Pye Carroll Hunt Harold Graffam Harvey Rowe Carroll] Hunt Sherman Mitchell Wesley McPhee Transportation Advancement

Doyle accepts at Northrop Aero Nautical Institute enrollment

Martin J. Doyle, son of Mr and Mrs Ellery M Doyle of Veazie, formerly of this city, has been accepted by Northrop Aero nautical Institute in Elwood Calif for enrollment in the Aircraft and Engine Mechanics Course. A Korean War Navy veteran and Morse High School graduate, he expects to finish the 50 week program and, upon graduation, qualify for a Civil Aeronautics Administration Certificate as an A and E Mechanic enabling him to seek employment in aircraft industries.

Martin J. Doyle Ellery M. Doyle Veazie Northrop Aeronautical Institute Inelewood Calif Doyle United States Navy Morse High School Civil Aeronautics Administration

Mrs Marion Hunt Dies Suddenly in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Marion Hunt 56 wife of J Frank Hunt treasurer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath died suddenly Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital Born Bath March 4 1900 daughter of Charlotte A and the late J Albert Redlon Surviving husband one daughter Mrs Joan Green of Winthrop three grandchildren mother Charlotte A Redlon of Bath sister Miss Mabel Redlon of Augusta brother Albert Redlon of Sierra Madre Calif Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home Burial to follow

Marion Hunt Hiarion Carlton Redlon Hunt J. Frank Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Charlotte A J. Albert Redlon Joan Green Winthrop Charlotte A. Redlon Mabel Redlon Augusta Albert Redlon Sierra Madre Calif Curtis Funeral Oak Grove

Wright Funeral Rites Held At Curtis Home

Funeral services for Everett B. Wright were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev. Cecil Burdick officiating. Bearers included Alexander Mac Donald Neil Lyons John Howe and Raymond Farley. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Everett B. Wright Curtis Funeral Home Cecil Burdick Alexander MacDonald Neil Lyons John Howe Raymond Farley Oak Grove

Troop 93 Woolwich Meets Thursday Evening

Troop 93 of Woolwich held its Thursday session at the Day's Ferry Community club house with Scoutmaster Carroll Morse leading a lesson on tracking animals by their tracks. Five new boys attended and received joining applications as Woolwich invites all youths eleven or older to join.

Boy Scouts of Woolwich

Boys Town Choir to Appear in Bangor Auditorium

Father Flanagan's Boys Town choir will perform at the Bangor auditorium on Saturday November 3 at 8 p m. Under Fr Francis Schmitt the 55 “rough and ready kids” have toured since 1946 and played in major concert halls across Canada and the United States. More than 300 concerts precede these choristers from the haven for homeless and neglected youths.

Father Flanagan Bangor Francis Schmitt Canada United States

Bath Police to Receive Special FBI Instruction

Bath police and reserves will take four weeks of classes offered by FBI agents led by Special Agent E. J. Powers. Sessions run Wednesdays and Thursdays 7 to 10 p.m. with Oct 24 25 tentatively scheduled as the first dates. Topics include crime scene searches, evidence handling, arrests, court testimony, interviews, and the FBI laboratory.

Bath FBI New England

Gary Meister to appear again on Dave Astor show

Gary Meister son of Mr and Mrs Car P Meister of 1273 Washington Street will appear on the Dave Astor show on WGAN TV this evening at seven. A Morse High School student he previously appeared two weeks ago making his debut in k n Roll.

Gary Meister Car P. Meister Washington Street Dave Astor Wgan-Tv Gary Astor

Margaret J Knight Rites Held For 89 Year Old Bath Widow

Funeral services for Margaret Josephine Knight 89 died Sunday at a local convalescent home were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m from Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street Burial was in Oak Grove She was widow of Ruel T Knight a city resident nearly 60 years Born in Galway Ireland she came to the United States at age 14 to live with relatives in Woburn Mass Attending Corliss Street Baptist church Surviving are five sons Walter C Earl H Herman T Forrest R and Howard G three daughters Mrs John Sampson Mrs Edward C Johnson and Mrs A Bernard Webber six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

Margaret Josephine Knight Leslie C. Shumway High Street Oak Grove Ruel T. Knight Galway Ireland Hubert Katharine Neal King United States Woburn Mass Knight Corliss Street Baptist Church Walter C Laurelton Long Island N. Y Earl H Herman T la Mesa Calif Forrest R Bath Howard G Augusta John Sampson Edward C. Johnson A. Bernard Webber East Milton

Funeral for Mrs. Catharine G. Dougherty Held at St Marys

Funeral service for Mrs. Catharine G. Dougherty was held Friday at nine o clock from St Marys Roman Catholic Church with Rev Francis E Morrisey officiating. Bearers included Dr Francis A Winchenbach John P Carey Mark W Hennessy Eugene M Desmond James M Royal and George J Nugent. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak cemetery.

Dougherty Catherine G. Dougherty St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Francis E. Morrissey Francis A. Winchenbach John P. Carey Mark W. Hennessy Eugene M. Desmond James M. Royal George J. Nugent Oak Grove

Funeral Held For Mrs Julia C Dozois

Funeral services for Mrs Julia C Dozois were held Saturday afternoon at 3 30 from Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home in 638 High Street Norman E Dubie Phippsburg pastor officiated Committal services followed Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Lake Grove Cemetery Holliston Massachusetts

Julia C. Dozois Leslie C. Shumway High Street Norman E. Dubie Phippsburg Lake Grove Cemetery Holliston Mass

Mrs Julia C Dozois 87 dies after illness in Bath hospital

Mrs Julia C Dozois age 87 longtime Coxs Head resident of Phippsburg Maine died Thursday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness She was born November 12 1869 in Russell Massachusetts daughter of Stanton and Hannah Clark She moved from Holliston Massachusetts and was a member of First Congregational Church Holliston and Dro More Extension Group Surviving are her son Stanton C Dozois of Phippsburg a step daughter Mrs Elmer Marton of Los Angeles a grandson Richard Dozois of Phippsburg and several nieces and nephews

Julia C. Dozois Cox’s Head Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital Maine Holliston Mass Russell Stanton Hannah Bennett Clark First Congregational Church Dromore Extension Group Stanton C. Dozois Elmer Marton Los Angeles Calif Richard Dozois

Everett B Wright death at 77 in Bath area church pastor

Everett Bra Wright 77 pastor of Rigilan Advent church died Friday at his brother's Woolwich home while visiting for two weeks. Born Woolwich September 30, 1879, son of Herman and Eunice Gowell Wright. Lived in Bath 50 years, machinist by trade at Watson-Frye Co. and Bath Iron Works. Survived by daughter Eleanor Wright, brother Merton Wright of Woolwich, 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements set for 2 pm Monday at Curtis funeral home. Burial planned.

Everett B.right Everett Bra Wright Rigilan Advent Woolwich Herman and Eunice Gowell Wright Bath Watson-Frye Co Corner Brook Foundry Bath Iron Works Eleanor Wright Merton Ae Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Williams Rites Held For Harry B Williams At Curtis

Funeral service for Harry B. Williams was held Wednesday from Curtis funeral home with Rev. Harold L. Allen of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Harry Watson Loring Roberts Earl Freeman and Abbott Redlon. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery Winnegance.

Harry B. Williams Curtis Funeral Home Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Harry Watson Loring Roberts Earl Freeman Abbott Redlon Fairview Cemetery Winnegance

Funeral service for Clifton H. Estes held at local funeral home

Funeral service for Clifton H. Estes was conducted Wednesday of last week from Leslie C. Shumway Funeral Home at 638 High Street. Rev. Craig H. Richards of Central Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were Philip Trainor, Herman Coombs, Joseph Harper and Thomas King. Burial is in the family lot at Litchfield.

Clifton H. Estes Leslie C. Shumway High Street Craig H. Richards Central Congregational Church Philip Trainor Herman Coombs Joseph Harper Thomas King Litcheld

Funeral for Mrs Madge B Trask Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Madge B Trask were conducted Saturday at 1 30 p m from Leslie C Shumway's funeral home and the Corliss Street Baptist Church with bearers Alfred Simmons George Banks George Gorman and John Williams. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE WORDS

A crossword and cryptoquote puzzle page presents clues for across and down entries including medicines, plants, and places. The page features a cryptogram with the quote IVE WANDERED EAST IVE WANDERED WEST but never can forget the love of life's young day.

Motherwell King Features Syndicate

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