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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1960

Page

6

Miss Jean Blake Weds Kenneth Lutz in Montsweag Ceremony

Miss Jean K Blake daughter of Woolwich residents married Kenneth E Lutz son of Connorsville Indiana at Montsweag Baptist church with immediate family present. Reception followed at her parents Nequasset road home. The couple will reside in Columbus Indiana after a brief honeymoon.

Jean K. Blake Kenneth E. Lutz Edward J. Blake Woolwich Kenneth Edward Lutz Cecil W. Lutz Connorsville Ind Stephen H. Sidebotham Montsweag Baptist Church Mr. Sidebotham Nequasset Road

Cosmopolitan Club Holds Meetings and Preparations

The Cosmopolitan Club announced a public baked bean supper for February 17 with co chairmen Mrs Carroll E Derring and Mr Frederick F P Moffatt and dining room head Mrs Frank Saunders. Activities include a sample fair plan, by law discussions, a Morse High School library fund donation, a new 50 star flag for the Cosmopolitan and Garden clubs, and the May 2 breakfast. Speaker Grafton W Davis spoke on grapho analysis and handwriting. Garden club postponed to February 15 with a February 12 hobby program. March refashioning committee named with John Leonard as chair.

Cosmopolitan Club Carroll E. Derring Frederick FP. Moffatt Frank Saunders Morse High School Lbrary Fund Maude McQuaide Grafton W. Davis Wisrasset i Davis Clu Garden Club John Leonard Daniel Matter Arthur Eseley Kenneth Colby Kenneth Chubbuck

Road Angels Plan Emblem and Charter at Bath Meeting

The Real Angels hot rod club met at Bath Recreation Center for its weekly meeting. They discussed the club emblem and the national charter and planned a possible state meeting for a later date. an advisory board will be elected Feb 25. Attendees included Alfred Proctor Everett Adams Lynden Babkirk and Jon Collins. who was listed as absent was Carl Ozzella.

Real Angels Bath Recreation Center Alfred Proctor Everett Adams Lynden Babkirk Jon Collins Carl Ozzella

Church supper for Sunday School teachers and choir planned

The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist will host a supper for the Sunday School teaching staff and church choir on February 15. Chairman of arrangements Mr Laura-Harrington. luncheon served by Mrs Martha Hall and Mr Elsie Crosby. Members sewed dolls quilts and related items. next meeting set for February 10 to announce Spring sale details.

Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Laura — Harrington Martha Hall Elsie Crosby

Engagement Notice for Bertha Cressey and David Barnes

Mrs Asdell announces the engagement of her sister Miss Bertha A Cressey to David Barnes. Miss Cressey is the daughter of Mildred Cressey and the late Walter G Cressey of Bath. Barnes is son of Charlie S Barnes of Wisconsin. He attends Texaco Management School at Westbrook and is employed at a local firm. A Springs wedding is planned.

Donald Asdeth Wleerreerre Pesxerere Fur

Bath Boy Honored With Community Citizenship Award

Former Bath Boy, now of New Britain, selected for Good Citizenship Citation by New Britain Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. Pegasey to receive for lifelong community service at a February dinner. Recipient previously named Young Man of the Year by local Chamber and won One Night Crusade awards in 1958 and 1959.

Pealey New Britain Coun Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Pegasey Aecei Dlapottas Vilitary and Naval Children Land- Frans & Clark New Brdoon Dievor Chamber of Commerce Imnes Corman New Hill Cineer Drive New Briers Virs Love Richardson Rock- Tieid Crento Morse Tf Univers- Wewf

Merit Certificate For Bath Boy Scout Rescues Drowning Youth

Eagle Scout William M. Rapp of Troop 57 received a merit certificate during Boy Scout Sunday at Beacon Street Methodist Church marking Boy Scout Week. Rapp saved Bath youth Gary McCormick from drowning at Phippsburg Center pond, with further commendations from the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce.

Beacon Street Methodist Church William M. Rapp Maine John H. Reed Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts Rapp Gary McCormick Bath Earl B. Lermond Board of Review and Court of Honor Bath Area Carlton Pye T. Tarpy Schulten Chamber Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts of America Morse High School Pine Tree Pine Tree Society of Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Grace Episcopal Church Youth Fellowship Frederick L. Niles

Grace Church Vestry Names Assistant Priest and Gardiner House

Grace Episcopal church vestry voted unanimously to appoint an assistant priest to Rev. Richard B. Adams to expand parish activities and budget. The meeting also named property at 92744 High Street Gardiner House in honor of the first rector Rev. Frederick Gardiner, DD, who served 1849 to 1853.

Grace Episcopal Church Frederick E. Drake, Jr Richard B. Adams Eugene P. Eberhard High Street Grace Church Frederick Gardiner, DD Gardiner

Ladies Aid Plans For Adventures In Friendship

At the Friday afternoon meeting of the Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church further plans were discussed for the Adventure in Friendship event.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church T He

Lewiston Attorney Speaks At Sagadahoc Young GOP Meeting

Lewiston attorney Paul Cote, state YGOP chairman, spoke to Sagadahoc Young Republicans at President Caverly’s home. He outlined the state organization and how the Sagadahoc unit could operate, with plans for a mid February general meeting to elect a state committeeman and committeewoman and a Cups and Cookies program for April 13.

Lewiston Atty. Paul Cote YGOP Sagadahoe Young Republican Club Herbert T. Caverly Sagadahoc Club Cote Club Caverly Edgar Leavitt

Priscilla Perkins Weds George P. Jackson Jr in Candlelight

Miss Priscilla Kendall Perkins of Bath daughter of Mrs F Carroll Perkins and the late Mr Perkins married George Paul Jackson Jr of Woolwich son of Mr and Mrs George P Jackson at a candle light ceremony held Sunday at 871 Middle Street. The Rev Ronald Ashworth officiated with only immediate families present. The couple plans a southern New England and New Jersey honeymoon and will reside at 28 Maple Street Bath.

Priscilla Kendall Perkins Bath F. Carroll Perkins Florham Park N. J Day’s Ferry Woolwich Mr. Perkins George Paul Jackson, Jr George P. Jackson Portland Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street Ronald Ashworth Day’s Ferry Congregational Church Catharine Deering High School Northeastern Business College Jack Sunoco Station

Rioux Elected To Bath Recreation Commission

Gerald B. Rioux was elected by the Bath City Council to join the Bath Recreation Commission replacing Helen Moses who resigned to work out of town. Rioux, a 15 year New England Tel & Tel employee, is active in Bath youth programs and holds roles in local groups including the Bath Elks and Holy Name Society. He is married with two children and a Navy veteran.

Gerald B. Rioux Middle Street New England Tel, & Tel. Co Bath Rioux Helen Moses Mose Frank H. Warvie Donald Perry Recreation Commission Robert C. Cummings George Surkis Germaine Bonney Edward J. McMann Loring R. Addison John F. Leonard Telephone Company Bath Lodge of Elks Lisbon Falls High School U.S. Naval Gun Factory Washington, D.C New Recreation Commission Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church Esquire Lodge of Elks Elks Band Telephone Workers Union Portland Telephone Co. Blood Bank Savadahoe Council Knights of Columbus Smith-Tobey Post

Fathers Sons And Daughters Bowl In Elks Tourney

Bath hosted a two day Elks family bowling tournament at Arcade Alleys drawing 35 participants including 10 children from the Military and Naval Children's home with their fathers. Notable winners included Paul Lumont and son Paul Jr in high father and son and Robert Wagner Jr. and daughter Sandra in high father and daughter. The junior divisions saw Russell Watts Judy Footer Alfred Parks Sandra Wagner and Mason Libby Peggy Sturtevant claim top spots. The event closed with cartoons and refreshments as Elks officials Rioux Desmonds Sarkis Jenks Daly and Hartnett assisted and transport was arranged for home children by Elwood Legard.

Bath Elks Military and Naval Children’s Home Elks Youth Activities Committee Gerald B. Rioux Paul M Lumont Paul Jr Robert E. Wagner Jr Sandra Russell Watts Judy Footer Alfred Parks Sandra Wagner Mason Libby Peggy Sturtevant Elwood Legard Rioux Albert H. Desmond Joseph H. Desmond George Sarkis Edward J Jenks James Daly Edward N. Hartnett

Chess tournament lead narrows in senior division standings

The Recreation Department Chess Club hosts a midweek tallie where Lew-Gelby and Neil LaRo chelle share first with seven points each while Ray Farnham Jr sits at six. Paul Kinder has six, John Moffitt five, with many others trailing as rounds continue. In juniors Edward Porter tops the field with two and Howard Larrabee edges George Alexander in a key third round. India has 93 students at Cornell University.

Recreation Department Chess Club Lew—Gelby Neil LaRochelle Ray Farnham, Jr Paul Kinder John Moffitt Russell Thurston Keye Kidder Frank Sylvester Richard MacComb Robert Rice David McGuire David Pye Walter Gaudet Richard Quimby Turner Porter Steve Griffith Edward Porter George Alexander Howard Larrabee Adrian Stanley

Bowdoinham Race Centered on School Board Candidacy

Bowdoinham announces Billings for a three year term on the town school committee. Incumbent George Millay is not seeking re election. Billings runs an auto repair shop and serves on the town Finance Board. His family includes two sons Linwood at the University of Maine and Kenneth a Brunswick High School senior.

Freeman Billings George Millay Billings

Death of Isaac I. Shepard in Brunswick area

Isaac I. Shepard 78 died Sunday in a Brunswick hospital. Born in Bowdoinham in 1894 to Marcellus and Margaret Shepard he attended local schools and lived in Bath and Topsham before settling in Brunswick. Survived by a daughter Abbie.

Isaac Trish Shepard Brunswick Hospital Bowdoinham Marcellus and Margaret Shepard Bath Topsham Brunswick Abbie

Sides Requests Ballot Inspection After Tight Council Race

Andrew B. Sides asks City Clerk Harry E. Ring for an inspection of ballots from the Monday Councilor-at-large race in which Mer ritt A. Mitchell defeated Sides by 18 votes. Jing will conduct the inspection starting 9 30 a m, with two to three hours expected.

Sides-Mitchell Harry E. Ring Andrew B. Sides Merritt A. Mitchell Jing Mondrey

Corporators to Inspect New Hospital Wing

Bath Memorial hospital corporators meet at 2 p m Saturday for their annual session to inspect the two story wing now showing progress. They will elect nine trustees and officers for 1960 and tour both floors. Hospital Auxiliary members will serve light refreshments after the meeting.

Bath Memorial Hospital

Funeral services for Edna Shepard of Brunswick

Funeral services for Edna Shepard of Brunswick were conducted at Brackett funeral home Tuesday afternoon with Rev. S Blake Ellis officiating. Interment will take place in the spring in Growstown cemetery Brunswick.

Edna Shepard Brunswick Brackett Funeral Home

Talk On Municipal Law At Meeting Of County Bar Assn

Atty Orville Ranger of Dolloff Ranger and Maine assistant attorney general spoke on Municipal Law at the Sagadahoc County Bar Association meeting held at Richards Restaurant. Moderator Ronald A Hart led a round table on attorney public relations and nonmember practice of law. Probate Judge Harold J Rubin discussed county law library plans.

Atty. Orville Ranger Brunswick Dolloff & Ranger Maine Sagadahoc County Bar Association Richards Sagadahoc Ronald A. Hart Harold J. Rubin

Births Show Slight Decline In Bath In 1959

Births in Bath declined slightly in 1959 but stayed above the five year average with 581 births, down from 640 in 1958. Deaths and marriages rose to 175 and 109 respectively, from 160 and 99 in 1958, with many births from families in Bath and Brunswick served by Memorial hospital.

Bath Memorial Hospital Brunswick Bath Areca

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