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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1960

Page

5

Miss Julianna Cummings Weds Dr Herbert Caverly in Wesley Church

Miss Julianna Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cummings of Dike road wed Dr Herbert T Caverly second son of Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly at Wesley Methodist church in a ring ceremony. Attendants wore pink and green gowns as guests from Boston Portsmouth and Dedham attended the reception at the Caverly home. The couple plan a week long southern wedding journey and will reside at 702 Washington Street after their return.

Julianna Cummings Charles Cummings Dike Road Herbert T. Caverly Washington Street Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Caverly Omah Snipe Carole Cummings Davis Clark Herbert Lilly Russell Stoddard, Jr Judith Holbrook Davis L. Clark Portsmouth N. H John Burns Brunswick George Donahue, Jr Peabody Mass Robert Adams Bath Rodger Grace Dedham Martha Peron Germaine Bonney Carlton Sawyer Morse High Schoor Jackson College Morse Bowdoin College New York University College of Dentistry South Jo Hmearry Clark Sunbury Carrie Gilken Jeanette Gilken N. A Pande Nichols Waterville Victor Mattson Rumford Mirs Pryce K Willard Concord Rodgers Grace George J Donahue

Morse High Student Competing in Maine Scholarship Quiz

Michell Bennett of Morse High School joins 91 pupils in the Maine Rural Electrification quiz final at Lisbe University of Mainé Friday and Saturday. The group includes 27 boys in vacation agriculture and 64 girls in home economics. The contest lasts 45 minutes, said Frank R. Bailey, chair of the Youth project committee of Maine Electric Services.

Michell Bennett Morse High School Moeny Lisbe University of Mainé Frank R. Bailey Electric Servies Companies of Maine Spiners

Pupils awarded prizes by DAR chapter

Friday afternoon the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter DAR awarded prizes to eighth grade history students. Winners of the American History month essay contest on Historic Trail ways include first prize Lyon Elwell, second prize Sandra Wagner, and third prize Alice Preble. Honorable mentions went to Archibald Vic Main, Nancy Newell, and Robert Buck. Local and state judges participated. Miss Effie C. Wright and others oversaw the event. cash awards were given. First prize in the state contest went to Thomaston High School, sponsored by General Knox Chapter.

Marion Jaques Smith Dummer Sewall DAR Old Stage Road Lyon Elwell Stanley Elwell Denny Road Econd Sandra Wagner Robert E. Wagner, Jr Deering Street Robert Buck Leonardo E. Buck Middle Street Crown Point Military Road Raymond C. Small Carl E. Albee Effie C. Wright Merle C. Niles Albee Maine Society Daughters of the Revolution Miss .Elwell Thomaston High School General Knox Lawrence Shessler Betty Rice

Ruth Night Observed by Genesta Chapter at Masonic Temple

Ruth Night was observed at the Masonic Temple Friday evening by Genesta chapter with many visiting members present. Notable guests included Mrs. Juanita A. Sessions of York Worthy Grand Matron and other grand officers from Bath Lewiston Portland and Gardiner. The Worthy Grand Matron told the Ruth story and an ensuing ceremony honored the tyths. Obligation Night will be observed at next meeting with 25 year pins. officers will wear white. Refreshments served by local members.

Ruth Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter OBS Juanita A. Sessions York Worthy Marcelle Gibson Lewiston Leah M. Page Bath Dwight. Sturtevant Lewiton Betty Jean Braley Portland Adah Georgia Karalezkis South Portland Anita Ferguon Gardiner Grand Esther Priscilla Morse Thomaston Grand Martha Lillian Lamb Springvale Grand Marshal Dorothy Fessenden Kittery Point Grand Warder Karaleakis Beerburn Baizley Buelah Cumberland Mills Carrie Dye Hawthorne Brunswick Beverly Caldwell Marion Ellen Furlong Deering Gladys Light Garrison Hill Wiscasset Carolyn Robbins Florence Fullerton Annah McCabe Margaret Jones Doris Brooks Marie Berry Marjorie Lowe Irma Preble

Nightingale Club Coffee Earns Funds for Hospital Build

The Nightingale club held a dinner followed by a coffee fundraiser at Miss Arlene Footer’s Middle Street home. Proceeds will complete the club’s $300 pledge to Bath Memorial Hospital Building Fund and support a Nightingale club room in the hospital’s new wing. Attendees included Mary Perry and several local ladies.

Nightingale Club Bath Memorial Hospital Middle Street Arlene Footer Mary Perry Emery Footer Edward Footer James B. Lemont Carroll Davis Richard Renshaw Frank Reinoehl Harold P. Small Joseph Cyr J. Arthur Burgess

Dudley Girl Returns To Nursery School After Illness

Cynthia Dudley, daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Dudley of Union Street, returned to Mrs Wyman's Mother Goose nursery school on Monday after five weeks away due to illness.

Cynthia Dudley S.A. Dudley Union Street Mrs. Wyman Mother Goose

Colonial Club Committees For Year Announced

The Colonial Club announces committees for 1969 61 with Russell Snell as president and Malcolm Miller as vice president. Officers include Eugene Desmond secretary Clinton Wilson treasurer and directors Foster Pratt Eugene Eberhard and Russell Thurston. Committees list activities membership suppers house custodian dances golf bowling with respective chairmen and members named.

Colonial Club Russell Snell Malcolm Miler Eugene Desmond Clinton Wilson James Feeney Henry Richards Russell Thirdon Foster Pratt Eugene Eberhard Snell Dan Scully Paul Wilson Fred Morton Ofin Pankhurst Eugene Fbeshard Arthur Tainter Norman Frizwell Bryce Dutton Harry Larrabee Howard Farr Robert Youngs Russell Fhurton Malcolm Miller Ray Greene Wears Richards Robert Young Harold Brown Stanley Commeau Dudley Leavitt Edward Cox A.M. Main, Jr Benjamin Sabo Henry Mank Edward Page Donald Wilson Olin Pankhurst Waldo Weston Donald Perry Rusell Thurston Lyman Poole George van Wynen Charles Miller William Cunningham

Rotarians Elect Officers At Bath Club Meeting

The Bath Rotary Club named Erling O Barsnes president for the coming year and elected Stanley R Hunter first vice president Rev Dr Oliver W Bell second vice president Bernard E Varnum secretary Donald C Bell assistant secretary J Vinal Hunnewell treasurer Frederick M Haggott assistant treasurer William Bodwell sergeant at arms Carl Wight assistant sergeant at arms. Drake R Barsness Hunter Rev Dr Bell Varnum Humewell Lynn M Bussey Daniel Woodthorpe Frank Smith Fred Wentworth William L Skelton were club directors with Bernard M Varnum chairing the nominating committee. Barsness to succeed as president June 20.

Bath Rotary Club Erling O. Barsnes Stanley R. Hunter Oliver W. Bell Bernard E. Varnum Donald C Bell J. Vinal Hunnewell Frederick M. Haggett William Bodwell Carl Wight Frederick E. Drake, Jr Barsness Drake R Barsness Hunter Bell, Varnum Humewell Atty Lynn M. Bussey Daniel Woothrop Frank Smith Fred Wentworth William L. Skelton

Sasanoa Barracks Elects Corliss As Commander

Sasanoa Barracks No 2085 World War One Veterans elect Corliss as commander at a G A Rohall meeting last Tuesday. Officers named include Leon Billings senior vice commander Joseph Hecht junior vice commander Jarvis Snyder judge advocate Floyd Preble chaplain Carl Swanton quarter master Edwin Patridge trustee three years Maurice Brown trustee two years Fred Heyward trustee one year Léroy Barnes adjutant Bertram Crocker sergeant at arms. House committee members are Billings Brown and Robins. Installation set for early April with date to be announced.

Sasanoa Barracks Leon Billings Joseph Hecht Jarvis Snyder Floyd Preble Carl Swanton Edwin Patridge Maurice Brown Fred Heyward Léroy Barnes Bertram Crocker Billings, Brown and Robins

Past Matrons Club Dinner Meeting at Stowe House

Members of the Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter CES held a Wednesday dinner at Stowe House Brunswick. Junior Past Matron Mrs. Donald Freeman was welcomed as a member. The next meeting is set for May 25 with a committee including Mrs. Donald T. Page Mrs. Carl Pinson and Mrs. Foster Pratt named for the event.

Former Bath Man Heads Portland Development

Banker Barrett C. Nichols of Portland, formerly of Bath, was named vice chairman of the Downtown Task Force formed to revitalize Portland's shopping district. Nichols is the son of Frank B. Nichols of Bath, publisher of The Bath Daily Times.

Barrett C. Nichols Portland Bath Nichols Frank B. Nichols Bath Daily Times The

Reed & Reed Low Bidder for Orono Bridge Contract

Reed & Reed of Woolwich won the low bid for Federal Aid Project No 1958 11 185 Forest Avenue Bridge Orono Maine with a bid of 133421 The firm was among eight bidders submitted to the Maine State Highway Commission for the project.

Woolwich Forest Avenue Orono Maine State Highway Commission Reed & Reed of Reed & Reed

Corliss Street Boy Scouts Court Of Honor

Troop 52 of Corliss Street Baptist church held an impressive Court of Honor with many parents in attendance. Marty Fullerton led the ceremony assisted by Richard Spear and David Waten. Jenderfoot awards went to Steven Burrow, Carl Frost, Philip Pye and Carl Strube. Second Class to Dale Brimigion, George AmsUL and Dennis King. Merit badges presented by John Spear, Richard Spear and David Waters. John Spear earned the Star Scout award and was promoted to Beaver patrol leader with Harry Fullerton as assistant. A film Wilderness Day was shown and a troop outing to Scoutland is planned next Saturday afternoon, weather permitting. Troop committee meets 6 p.m. Tuesday at Roy Lutz Jr. home.

Troop 52 Boy Scouts Corliss Street Baptist Church Marty Fullerton Richard Spear David Waten Jenderfoot Steven Burrow Carl Frost Philip Pye Carl Strube Dale Brimigion George Ams UL Dennis King John Spear David Waters Beaver Patrol Harry Fullerton Wilderness Lake Scoutland Roy Lutz, Jr

Engagement of Doris White to Edward F. Smith Jr Announced

Mr and Mrs Herbert C White of West Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Doris He'en White of New York City to Edward F Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Smith of the Bronx New York The couple plan a June wedding Doris a Morse High School graduate and University of Maine alumna and Edward a Fordham University graduate and Mutual Life Insurance analyst The notice highlights their academic honors musical talent and careers.

Herbert C White West Bath Doris He'en White New York City Edward F. Smith, Jr Edward F. Smith Bronx New York Miss White Morse High School National Honor Society DAR University of Maine Beegle Chi Omega Orcrit Mutual Life Insurance Company of Fordham Preparatory School Smith Europe Army Air Corps Fordham University Graduate School of Business Columbia University

Feretos-Bowie Engagement Planned In Bath

Mr and Mrs Charles P Feretos of Lewiston announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Martha Konstantine Feretos to John Parker Bowie son of Mr and Mrs John F Bowie of Bath The bride to be is a graduate of Lewiston high school and Central Maine General hospital school of Medical Technology with studies at the New England Center hospital Boston and the U S Public Health Laboratories in Chamblee Ga She is a past president of the Maine Society of Medical Technologists and Technicians and leads the Laboratory department at Bath Memorial hospital Mr Bowie a Morse high school and Burdett college Boston graduate is a three year Allied Forces veteran and now pursues a bachelor of business degree at Michigan State University

Charles P. Feretos Lewiston Martha Konstantine Feretos John Parker Bowie John F. Bowie Bath Feretos Lewiston High School Central Maine General Hospital School of Medical Technology New England Center Hospital Boston U.S. Public Health Laboratories Chamblee Maine Society of Medical Technologists and Technicians Bath Memorial Hospital Bowie Morse High School Burdett College Allied Forces Michigan State University

Post Office Clerk Retires After 27 Years Service

Cyril B Varney a popular post office clerk and former mail carrier retired from his duties with the local office Friday after 27 years of service He joined as sub carrier in 1932 became regular carrier in 1941 and since 1958 served as clerk Postmaster Edward L Larrabee said William McKellar was appointed to replace Varney Varney a World War I veteran lived at 25 Getchell Street came to Bath from Freeport

Cyril B. Varney Edward L. Larrabee William McKellar Varney Getchell Street Bath Freeport

Community activities highlighted by Bowdoinham groups

Bowdoinham news notes a PTA community calendar project for meetings, birthdays and local events to fund playgrounds and school equipment. Local clubs report meetings, evangelism, youth fellowship, grange programs, and a Republican caucus with delegates named. Personal items cover hospital patients and residents visiting relatives.

Parent Teachers Association Coombs Louis Climo John Brown Mel Whitcomb Arthur White Climo Miriam Rideout Barbara Hackett Robert Fox Frank Wallace Frank Nile Darren Giberson Mabel Heenie Louis Clirno Nazarene Church Harland Joyce George Rowe Bowdeinham Fire Department Frances Benner Ann Stein Donald Taylor Bowdoinham Association of Baptist Youth Fellowship Topsham Baptist Church Bowdoinham Group Robert Johnson Burma Zoni Baptist Church Merry Meeting Grange Arthur Curtis Ralph Stilphen Milton Douglas George Chesley Merle MacDonald Thomas Linkenback Charlotte Billings Florence Stilphen Freeman Billings Shirley Beverly Douglass Curtis Hazel Denham Marion Chubuck Woolwich Florence— Stilphen Linkenback Clyde Bailey Marion Chubbuck Woolwich Grange Allison Linniken Nancy MacDonald Mary Whealey Andrew Peterson Mary Nealey Eva Palmer Bangor Elva Cleveland Curtis Allan Frizzle Waterboro Kane Thompson D. Pollard Eee Water Carrie Johnson Belfast Frank Thorne

Patten Library Joins National Library Week Observance

Patten Free Library participates in National Library Week April 8 9 joining libraries across 5000 communities in all 50 states. The event promotes reading and library use with slogan Open wonderful new worlds wake up and read. Librarian Florence R Calderwood says no fines on long overdue books during the observance and notes open hours Monday through Saturday.

Patten Free Library William I. Nicols America Florence R. Calderwood National Library Week Patten

Mrs Blair Attends Funeral in New York for Capt Blair

Mrs William S Blair of Bowery Street traveled to New York City Tuesday night to attend the funeral service for her brother in law Captain Robert Blair conducted Wednesday. From New York she will visit Cincinnati Ohio with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Frank Young.

William S. Blair Bowery Street New York City Capt Robert Blair New York

Classifieds for Sale Listings by Greenblatt Realty

Multiple real estate ads for 1949 properties including Hudson car ad, four bedroom house with modern features near Kennebec, a Woolwich 100 acre land listing, and a modern ranch in Bath. Ads promote Ada Y Greenblatt and Adam Greenblatt, 233 Washington Street Bath or Bath telephone numbers, urging appointments and listings.

Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Maine and National Real Estate Association Kennebec Washington St Jath Woolwich Kennebec School Ada Y. Greenblatt Bath Adam Greenblatt Heart of Bath Maine Dial HI Lambert Park Ada Y. Green- Beer Montsweag West Point Central Washington, St Praruicely Bee Ada Greenblatt U.S. Route 1 Ada Y. Greenplatt Maine and National—Real Estate—Association Adam .Greenblatt East Brunswick Ada Y. Green- Bereta Caashington St Sam Brrr Ada Rock new _ beach Furnace Phippsburg North End Town

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League of Central Congregational Church Donald T. Page Doreen Matter Lawrence Matter Adams Court Dian Ambrose Clyde Ambrose High Street Richard Lyons Morse High Front Street DAR Chapter Genesta Bernard M. Varnum Corliss Bath Man Portland Development Corliss Street Boy Scouts Court of Honor Doris H. White Freida Bagdikian Doris McKay Herbert Morse Caroline Robbins Burleigh McKay Mae Ward Adah Margarect Allen Barbara Temple Esther Jean Norton Bertha Card Ruth Freeman Ida Chaput Frank Allen Marshall Carol Ainsworth Mabel Merrill Martha Viola DeSize Electo Hope Bailey Bowdoinham Patten Library Hudson Fred H. Thompson Lawrence W. Wyman Sa Sep
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