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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

6

Buccaneers Plan Growth Highlight Lions Club Talk

Sam Trott outlined progress and aims of the Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps at the Stagecoach Inn Lions Club dinner. He noted 49 members, year round activity, and the need for uniforms costing about 4 500 dollars, with 800 raised so far.

Buccaneers Lions Club Stagecoach Inn Sam Trott Trott Lions Bath Tron Cadets Weea Brecaneers Peaker Siskiig Drum Cory Befvn

Perkins and Lutz Bride at Corliss Street Baptis t Church

Miss Sandra Jean Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Reid W Perkins married Richard Charles Lutz son of Mr and Mrs Roy Lutz Sr in a Friday evening ceremony at Corliss Street Baptist Church. Reverend Warren Harris officiated the double ring rite.

Sandra Jean Perkins Richard Charles Lutz Reid W Perkins Middle Street Roy Lutz Pine Street Corliss Street Baptis T Church Warren & Harris

Bath Parking District Eyes Bond Limit Increase

The Bath Parking District seeks to raise its bonded indebtedness limit from 100000 to 250000. A bill is filed in the state legislature and scheduled for the Legal Affairs committee hearing Wednesday at 9 am in Augusta. District Chairman Frederick E. Drake Jr. says bonds have not yet been issued and financing has relied on bank notes.

Bath Legal Affairs Committee Augusta Frederick E. Drake Jr Norman W. Howard

Small Fire at A&P Store Triggers Bath Fire Call

Smoke from a fire under a frozen foods cooler at the A and P on Front Street filled the store and drew Bath firemen. A small floor section was damaged before the blaze was extinguished. Engines 2 and 4 and the ladder truck responded. Fire crews cleared the building after about 55 minutes.

Bath Juinor Central Station

Retired Teachers Hear Kenyan Speaker at Morse High

The Pie Bath chapter of Retired Teachers held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Morse high school with Arthur Monpai from Kenya speaking on his homeland. He described aspects of Kenya and compared life there with the United States. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Laura Mitchell Miss Effie Wright and Miss Susan MitchchH.

Six Bath Boy Scouts To Be Honored For Work

Six Bath Scouts who earned the Eagle Award in 1959 will be honored at the TOYM Awards Congress in Lewiston on February 6 at the Lewiston Armory. Scoutmasters will also be recognized as part of the Maine Jaycees event with meals and ceremonies closing the program.

Bath Maine Lewiston Lewiston Armory State of Milo G. Clark, Jr Jaycees Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Organization United States Brian Rowe Sherman Mitchell Eugene Parks, Jr William Rapp Narvey V. Rowe David Wallace David Scott Wayne Robbins Wilson Fitzgerald

GOP County Chairman at State Committee Meeting in Augusta

Sagadahoc County GOP Chairman Stanley R. Hunter attended the Maine Republican State Committee gathering in Augusta with state and county leaders. Gov. John H. Reed spoke as L. R. Porteous Jr. led finance discussions. Sagadahoc and Oxford counties reported finance goals. The group also covered party organization and the upcoming Eisenhower dinner and April convention in Bangor.

Stanley R. Hunter Sagadahoc Maine Republican State Committee Augusta Key Finance Associates Maine Ugop Maine Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs Fred Ayer Augusta House John H. Reed L. R. Porteous, Jr State Finance Committee Sagadahoe County Oxford Eisenhower Bangor William Wiussenden T. Tarpyschulten Hunter Converse -G

St Marys Credit Union Announces Extra Dividend

The directors of St Marys Federal Credit Union will pay a 3 percent dividend and a 0.5 percent extra dividend to shareholders as of December 31, 1959. President Edward A. Footer said loan insurance and life savings on loans and savings accounts are provided at no extra cost. The fourth annual meeting is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus hall on Middle Street with Frederick E. Boudreau and Mr and Mrs Francois Vaillancourt on the nominating committee.

Edward A. Footer St. Mary’s Federal Credit Union Footer Knights of Columbus Hall Middle Street Frederick

Two Accidents Reported To Police Thursday Night

Police report two accidents near Russell and High streets Thursday night. At 7 pm Earle Cooper 19 of 79 Milan street collided with Barbara Townsend 13 of 88 Russell street. she suffered bruises and was treated at Memorial hospital and released. About midnight Stanley Wright 1115 Washington street drove a 1952 Ford into a tree, totaling the car.

Russell and High Streets Earle EI. Cooper Milan Street Barbara Townsend Frank Townsend Russell Street Ford

Zorach Fountain Exhibit On Display In Bath

The Bath Garden club sponsors a display in Bath Savings Institution showing plans and sketches for a Zorach fountain in Bath City Park named The Spirit of the Sea. It features the artist's clay sketch and palm‑springs water design, with letters of support from major art institutions and politicians.

Zorach Bath Savings Institution Martin Vb. Sargent William Zorach City Park Feft Bath Garden Club Bath City Park Bath Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum of Modern Art New York City The New York Times New York Herald Tribune U.S Edmund S. Muskie Clinton A. Clauson Bowdoin College University of Maine

Genesta Chapter Advances Officers at Night Meeting

Genesta Chapter held an officers night at the Masonic Temple with Carol Robbins as worthy matron and Herbert Morse as worthy patron among the officers. Guest candidates were Alice Schwabenhausen and Alphonsine Hoyt from Cornerstone Portland. memorials for Roland B Robinson and Leonard Miisey were conducted.

Masonic Temple Carol Robbins Herbert Morse Doris McKay Charles Minott Barbara Temple Leah M. Page Eleanor Merchant Dorothy Pratt Martha Alice Schwabenhausen Alphonsine Hoyt Cornerstone Portland Duane Bailey Burleigh McKay Roland B Robinson Leonard Miisey Evelyn Morse Marguerite Cutting Boston Ruth. Freeman Ruth Mount Carmel Richmond Mabel Merrill Deering Genesta Circle Annah McCabe Genesta Rainbow Assembly Martha Bertrand Ruth Fuller Ruth Hathorne Doris Coypeshall George Young Russell Merchant John Gillesme Thomas Aikenhead Cyrus Ashe Lawrence Wyman Winfred Nodge Linwood Temple Donald Freeman

Engagement of Lucy Philippon to Robert Haggett announced

Mr and Mrs Cerenus Philippon of Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy C Philippon to Robert D Haggett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett 43 York Street Bath The bride to be is a Brunswick High School and Maine Medical Center School of Nursing graduate employed at Beth Israel Hospital Boston The groom is Morse High School graduate and a senior at Colby College Waterville A Summer wedding is planned and she is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity

Cerenus Philippon Brunswick Lucy C. Philippon Robert D. Hageett Charles L. Hagwell York Street Bath Philippon Brunswick High School Maine— Medical Center School of Nursing Beth Israel Hospital Boston Mr. Haggett Morse High School Colby Colepe Waterville Lambda Chi Atpur Fraternity Raymond Stein Florida Linwood Hackett New Britain Silver Springs William Valentine Janice Sedgley Sedley Earry Charles Hackett Allan Frizzle Sagdahoe Women’s Republican Club Central Congregational Church Jean V. Fitzgerald David G. McLuer U.S. Air Force Walter B. Fitzgerald Court Street Gorham State Teachers College McLuer G. Keith McLuer Washington Street Margaret MccLuer Morse High Air Force Maine Vocational “Technical Institute South Portland

Completes 30 Years Of Employment With BIW

Norman Morse, veteran Bath Iron Works employee, marked over 30 years with the Bath shipyard. He began at 16 in 1907, served in World War I, worked at other yards, then returned to BIW thirty years ago. Over 1000 coworkers honored him at Friday lunch with a reclining chair and purse. Oscar King led the presentation.

Norman Morse Bath Iron Works Corporation Morse Atlantic Bath Iron Works Oscar King George Fitzgerald Maurice Upham

Birthday honors for Bowdoinham's oldest resident

Mrs Caroline Kimball 95, Bowdoinham's oldest citizen, celebrated with a Sunday party at home hosted by great granddaughter Miss Janice Sedgley. Guests included Esther MecPherson Vera Heath and others from Bowdoinham and Brunswick. She recalled early farming life and now resides in the village.

Caroline Kimball Janice Sedgley Esther MecPherson Vera Heath Charles Hackett George Sedgley William Valentine Clifford Smith Brunswick Bob Woodworth Guy Sedgley Spear Daisy Thompson Kimball North Shapleigh Simon and Mahala Ross Littlefield Mr. Kimball Monticello Fred Atherton 3Owdeinham Pearl Sedgley Berry Florida

Bath Council of Church Women Elects Officers

The Bath Council of Church Women elected officers at its annual meeting. Mrs. Stanley R Hunter was reelected president with other officers including Mrs. Foster M Pratt and Mrs. Walter Upham in key roles. Plans announced for World Day of Prayer and upcoming events with state and Maine councils.

Stanley R Hunter Bath Council of Church Women Winter Street Congregational Church Foster M. Pratt Walter Upham F. Merton Bradway John G. Morse, Jr Paul G. Avery Christian World Missions Program Clinton A. Fleming W. Linwood Haynes Christian World Relations Earl Kekerson John Rogers Christian Social Relations Maine Council of Church Women Hunter New York Louis A. Dole State Council Robert Lindquist Falmouth Haynes Bradway Munroe Carton Joseph Coss Anna Hill Bath Council’ of Churches

University Of Life Sessions This Year At Central Congregational Church

The 1960 University of Life sessions sponsored by the Greater Bath Council of Churches will be held at Central Congregational Church on four Sunday evenings March 13 20 27 and April 3. Events include adult and youth sessions with refreshments and a chapel hour led by a featured speaker. Music coordinated by Edward M Butterfield and church choirs will accompany services in Bath.

University of Life Greater Bath Edward M. Butterfield Greater Bath Council Bath Bertocci Bertecci Lawrence McCurdy Central Church Carlyle Taber Wesley Methodist Church Edward F. Larrabee Beaton Street Methodist Church Edweard M. Butterfield

Inner Wheel Supper Nets Announce Engagement and Funds

A public baked bean supper at Bath Junior High netted 166.81 for Morse High library book funds. 150 people were served. Miss Jean V. Fitzgerald and David G. McLuer announced their engagement. Proceeds support Morse High library. Buffets Inc. catered. many Inner Wheel members assisted.

Morse Library Inner Wheel Bath Junior High Morse High School Library Book Fund Buffets, Inc Elliot

Patti Engagement Announced for Miss Donnalene Patti

Mr and Mrs Francis Patti of Altus Oklahoma announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Donnalene Mary Patti to Pte Norman Carlton son of Mr and Mrs Roland Carlton of West path The wedding is planned for next December Miss Patti resides at 22 Walker street and attended Morse High School Carlton is stationed in Germany

Francis Patti Altus Okla Donnalene Mary Patti Norman Carlton Roland Carlton Westpath Miss Patti Walker Street Morse High School Pfe Carlton Germany

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