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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1960

Page

6

Ciomei Genthner Couple Wed at St Marys Church

Miss Almeda Genthner of 13 Blasland Jane and Joseph Ciomei of 740 Washington street married Saturday at St Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev. Bellefontaine officiated. Armando Cormier organist. After a luncheon, the couple will sail to Italy from Elizabeth next week for two months and reside at 740 Washington street after October 1. The bride works in Hyd Windlass Co payroll, groom at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Almeda M. .Genthner Blasland Charles Genthner Malon Genthner Sedgwick Elizabeth Italy Mr. Ciomer Collodi Washington Street Hyd. Windlass Co Cromer Bath Iron Works Corp

Selbert Cooks Return From New England Visit

Mr and Mrs Selbert Cook of Minneapolis Minnesota returned home after traveling in the New England states and staying at Bath with Mr and Mrs Raymond Small of Pleasant street at their Brighams Cove summer home for a few days.

Selbert Cook Minneapolis, Minn New England States Bath Raymond Small Pleasant Street Brigham's Cove

Bath native named Elliott Company regional manager

Charles L. Hoebel, formerly of Bath, is named eastern regional manager for Elliott Company a division of Carrier Corporation. The eastern regional office moves from Philadelphia to New York. Hoebel previously worked at Hyde Windlass Co. in Bath and served as New York district manager for Elliott Company before this appointment.

Charles L. Hoebel Bath New York Elliott Company Carrier Corporation Eastern Philadelphia Hyde Windlass Co Hoepel Middle Street Adele Hutchins Juta

Fort Lauderdale couple summering at Cameron Point

Mr and Mrs John Black of Fort Lauderdale Florida pass the summer at their cottage in Cameron Point Southport Mrs Black nee Gladys Parker daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Walter Parker former Bath Department Store owners They previously spent many years in Nashua New Hampshire

John Black Fort Lauderdale Fla Cameron Point Southport Black Gladys Parker City Walter Parker Bath Department Nashua

Coordinator Speaks at Sagadahoc GOP Women Meeting

Peter W. Smith campaign coordinator for the Maine Republican State Committee outlined planned activities and stressed organization at the Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club meeting. The group elected Mrs. Edward J. McMann secretary and approved projects including staffing the Bath Republican headquarters and selling Christmas cards.

Peter W. Smith Maine Republican State Committee Sagadahoc Maine Federation of Republican Women Warren F. Hawley, Jr Bath City Leo King Lemuel Preble RH. Bowers Carroll Morse Woolwich Converse Glenn

Bath Man Attends Driver Course At University Of Maine

Burton W. Smith of 1218 High Street Bath and a Wiscasset High School faculty member attends a two week driver and traffic safety education course at the University of Maine Orono. He will become a certified high school driver education instructor. Smith is among 30 Maine teachers winning Allstate Foundation scholarships to cover tuition and living costs. A 1500 dollar grant supports Maine Summer teacher training programs for driver education. The course blends classroom study and road work led by Dr. Loren Campbell.

Burton W. Smith High Street Bath Wiscasset High School University of Maine Orono Smith Maine Allstate Foundation New England Allstate Insurance Company Loren Campbell

Bath Area Men Enlist in Navy Recruit Training

On July 12 eleven coastal Maine men were sworn into the U S Navy at Portland by Chief Warrant Officer R R Dexter. They then flew to Great Lakes for nine weeks of recruit training. New recruits include George Pickard Sherwood Oxton Robert MacMahan Bruce Miller Linwood Small Grover Crawford Clyde Bourn Charles Rowling Royston Farnum and Eugene Spencer with family ties listed to Bath Tenants Harbor South Gardiner Thomaston Richmond Corner and Rockland.

Maine U. S. Navy R. R. Dexter USN Navy Portland U.S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes George Pickard Harold Pickard West Bath Sherwood Oxton A. E. Oxton Bath Robert David MacMahan Harold MacMahan Bruce Miller Malcolm Miller Linwood Small, Jr Linwood Small Tenants Harbor Grover Crawford Lilian Crawford South Gardiner Clyde Bourn Ralph Bourn Thomaston Charles Rowling Rockland Royston Farnum Kenneth Farnum Richmond Corner Eugene Spencer George Spencer

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Cookout At Dreamerie East Brunswick

The Cosmopolitan Drama club plans a cookout at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Raynes Dreamerie East Brunswick on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Members husbands and guests may attend and the evening will include games and square dancing. Transportation callers should contact Mrs Leo Paradis HI 3 325 95.

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Roland Raynes East Brunswick Leo Paradis

Bath Officer Improves in Hospital After Shooting

Sgt. Merle D. Miles of the Bath police department continues to improve at Bath Memorial hospital where he has been treated for a gun shot wound since early last Friday. His assailant, George A. Conrad, 48, of Bath, is set for a Bath municipal court hearing Monday on an attempted murder charge. Conrad pleaded innocent at his July 15 arraignment.

Merle D. Miles Bath Bath Memorial Hospital George A. Conrad Bath Municipal Court Conrad

Life Saving Course Enrollment At Bath Recreation

Thirty eight youths aged 12 to 18 completed week one of a three week Life Saving Course in Reid State Park Georgetown. Joint program by Bath Recreation Department and Bath Chapter American Red Cross runs four afternoons weekly through August 5. Certificates to be awarded upon meeting Red Cross Junior and Senior Life Saving standards.

Bath Recreation Department Bath American Red Cross Reid State Park Georgetown Marjorie Oliver Recreation Department Pamela Wakefield John McGuire Judy Libby Karin Orr Gene Neilson Alvin Howe Jayne Thayer Dennis Lyden Ted Mussenden Janet Gilmore Harriott Small Robert Gowell Charles Pierce Sandra Grace Candy Jones Ruth Hunter Jane Thurston Peter Goodridge Barbara Haynes Sharon Haynes

Little League Tag Days Set Personal Record in 1960

The 1960 Little League Tag Days in Bath raised 774.09, the largest amount to date. President Charles Lee credited the success to 165 boys from both American and National leagues canvassing the business district with help from Mrs. Avis Bradford and mothers listed among the volunteers.

Charles Lee Bath Little League Maurice Puffer Clarence Wagner Olga Farnham Paul Karass Helen Small Paul Graffam Tina Farrow Bertha Bond Arlene Babine Demorise Swain Harold Haggett Kathleen Plummer Lorraine Cummings Pearl Wagner Elainemont Leora Libby Gloria Hatch Paul Akeley Joseph Grace

Miss Feretos Honored At Pre nuptial Shower

Miss Martha K Feretos was honored at a surprise pre nuptial shower on July 17 at the Cosmopolitan club. Hostesses were Miss Vivian Miller Mrs Robert Mc Rae and Mrs John MacDonald. She will wed John Parker Bowie on September 4. Refreshments featured a buffet with candelabra and a floral centerpiece of white carnations snapdragons and gypsophila. Punch preceded the shower at Dr Virginia Hamiltons home. A gift of china was presented. The guest list includes numerous local women and Dr Virginia C Hamilton.

Martha K. Feretos Cosmopolitan Club Vivian Miller Robert McRae John MacDonald Feretos John Parker Bowie Punch Virginia Hamilton China Clayton Bailey Edward Hartnett Albert McMann Helen Shaughnessey Frank Durant Evander Perkins Robert Green Emery Freeman Ernest Rogers Katherine Ames Gordon B. Hall John Lowery Eugene Beck Sanford Brown Effie Smith Albert Veilleux Frederick D. Hill John F. Powers Helen Nichols Stewart McAlllister William Hanson Mildred Stuart William Blair Elizabeth Kennedy June Paquett William Kistler George Gallant Stanley Brown Herbert Anderson Adeline McPhee Mary-Jo Chubbuck Mabel Russell Myra Russell Edward Naber Patrick Dawson Joan Robinson Francis Winchenbach Hamdi Akar Harry Morin Jacob Smith Joseph Smith Harry Wilson Virginia C. Hamilton Richard Clark Walter Higgins Russell Delvine Kathryn Filaroska Ruth Champion

Local Boys Attend Gorham Scout Jamboree

Fourteen members from Troop 57 Beacon Street church attended the 50th anniversary Boy Scouting event in Gorham over the weekend. The Panther Patrol with 654 points and Fox Patrol with 623 points led two first class award winners out of 700.

Beacon Street Boy Scouting of America Gorham Panther Patrol Fox Patrol Wilson Fitzgerald Lloyd Euler Milton Footer Richard Mallon Robert Hunt Robert Lewis Iarold Stevens Charles Dorr Keith Fitzgerald Bruce Roboins Peter McMann Jeffrey McMann Randall Souviney Paul Berry, Jr Leverett Mitchell George Dersham David Roberts Patrick Maloon

Cub Pack 57 Camporee Observes Scout Jubilee in City Park

Cub Scout Pack 57 of Beacon Street Methodist church held a backyard camporee at City Park to mark 50 years of Scouting in America. Albert H. McMann chaired the event with Cubmaster Paul Berry and assistants Ernest Haskell Richard Fullerton and several den mothers. Jubilee patches were awarded by William Rogers to Cubs Dallas Bessey Garey Hawkes David Small Robert Peabody Brian Fitzgerald Douglas Matter Allan Hunter Allan Collins Michael Johnson Mark Berry Richard Giberson Morton Kakos Thomas Gallant Garey Varney Edward Karass Robert Mc Daniels Kevin Hawkes David Heron Burt Donnell Donald Nabor Pete Harvie Robin Lee Andrew Kenney. The day began at 10:30 with registration and a public demonstration followed by a family lunch at noon.

Beacon Street Methodist Church City Park America Albert H. McMann Paul Berry Ernest Haskell Richard Fullerton den Mothers Marjorie Hawkes Frances Kakos Bertha Peabody Laurence Matter William Rogers Cubs Dallas Bessey Garey Hawkes David Small Robert Peabody Brian Fitzgerald Douglas Matter Allan Hunter Allan Collins Michael Johnson Mark Berry Richard Giberson Morton Kakos Thomas Gallant Garey Varney Edward Karass Robert McDaniels Kevin Hawkes David Heron Burt Donnell Donald Nabor Pete Harvie Robin Lee Andrew Kenney

Bath Women Golfers Host Brunswick Club Trophy Win

Bath Coun try club hosted Brunswick Women’s Golf club guests for a trophy event won by Bath members. Ann Paquet and Ruth Dearborn tied for first gross at 94. Janice Cooke and Barbara Sturtevant tied for first net at 101-78. Second net went to Jane Farr at 124-79. Third net shared by Eleanor Blanchard Hope Hersom Kay Robinson. Brunswick players B. St. Pierre and Re Langley won high handicap prizes. Brunswick invites Bath to Aug 11 event.

Bath Country Club Brunswick Women’s Golf Club Bath Golf Club Bath Aos Ann Paquet Ruth Dearborn Janice Cooke Barbara Sturtevant Jane Farr Eleanor Blanchard Hope Hersom Kay Robinson Brunswick B. St. Pierre Re Langley

Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Richard Lutz

A surprise stork shower was held Monday evening at 88 Middle Street for Mrs. Richard Lutz with gifts displayed in a pink and blue car bed. Guests served buffet refreshments and a shower cake was shared. Miss Diane Perkins assisted, while many friends attended or sent gifts without being able to attend.

Richard Lutz Reid Perkins Middle Street Diane Perkins Linwood Temple Roger Luke Richard Quimby Joseph Hart Ralph McInnis Malcolm Miller Harold Bubar Louis Kingsbury Patricia ,Tipsword Betty Atwood Philip Atwood, Jr Franklin Talbot, Jr Sarah Legard Patricia

Scout Counselor Attends Jamboree in Gorham

Everett Libby of North Bath and Troop 57 from Beacon Street Church attended the Jamboree in Gorham over the weekend.

Everett Libby North Bath Beacon Street Gorham

Elks Picnic At Sand Dollar Beach Draws 175

Bath Lodge of Elks Youth Activities hosted a family picnic at Sand Dollar Beach in Small Point drawing more than 175 attendees. The event featured running races for children and adults, with multiple winners, along with games such as horseshoes badminton softball and volleyball and lifeguards on duty.

Bath Lodge of Elks Sand Dollar Beach Small Point David Densmore, Jr Dennis Oliver Dorothy Comeau Beckie Leynant Gloria McInnes Cinthy Footer Janice Pennell Kaluli Sarkis Barbara Footer Susan Gardenier Judy Footer Joyee Pennell Mark Pinfold Michael Jones Michael Desmond Jay Pinfold James Daly, Jr William Stone Gary Pinfold Timothy Reno Albert Desmond Lorraine Cummings Elizabeth Comeau Gertrude Desmond Joseph Desmond Robert Stone Eugene Bennette Robert Footer David Desmond Desmond Robert F. Cummings Ernest Howe Linton Robinson Leon Pennell, Jr George Sarkis James Daley Richard Footer Elks Band

Sabino Group Holds Meeting in West Bath Hall

Sabino Improvement Association Inc held its annual meeting with 15 members present. President Lloyd Hooker led greetings, remembered late Honorary member Mrs Elizabeth Cotteau, and approved a slate of officers. Other actions included church service invitation acceptance, donations acknowledged, by law drafting committee named, and plans to continue square dances and penny socials.

Sabino: Improvement, Association Inc Lloyd Hooker Elizabeth Cotteau Oliver Bell Wesley Methodist Church West Bath Methodist Church West Bath Clayton Nelson West Boxford Mass Joseph Libes Arthur Harris New York Ruth Freeman Carrie Nelson Margo Harris Thomas Aikenhead C. Lloyd Hooker Mary Fullerton Alice Small Elizabeth Eade Mel Howe Harold Adams Madeline Clark

Surprise Going Away Party For Earle Moore At Home

Earle H. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Fenton J Moore of Cherry Street leaves this week for the U S Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois A surprise concert by the Elks band in Brunswick and a going away kit were given Moore a member of the band A second surprise Monday honored Frost Emery Jr also leaving for training Both young men recently worked at Congress Sportswear Moore a Morse High class of 1959 graduateRefreshments were served by Mrs Moore A bowling party followed in Brunswick before the trip to Portland and on to the training center Attending friends included John McDougall Merle Chaney Kenneth Hatch Robert Allen Bruce Briggs Robert Witham Donald Emery and David Newcomb.

Earle H. Moore Fenton J. Moore Cherry Street U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes Elks Band Brunswick Frost Emery, Jr Togus Pond Bath Moore Naval Station Congress Sportswear Morse High

Bowdoinham Sunshine Society Meeting and Community Notices

An all day Comfort Branch meeting at Georgie Denham’s home discussed picnic plans and featured guests from state offices. A surprise pre-bridal shower for Grace Valentine was hosted by Frances Tome on Fisher Road with help from family. Merrymeeting Grange held a large picnic in Chester Hobart's field and plans another Aug 14. Personal items list residents traveling, visiting relatives, and guests at local homes.

Comfort Sunshine Society Georgie Helen Denham Eva Palmer Helen Hunnewell Madison Alice Howes Vera Casken Golden Glow Branch George Hackett River Road Grace Valentine Frances Tome Fisher Road Christine Frances Fides Brunswick Miss Tome Forest Skelton Clyde Hinckley Robert Reynolds Richmond Bruce Bickford Henry Roberts Lisbon Falls Man Skelton Bowdoin Alma O'Neil Freeport Olga Moore Jane Woodward Josephine Valentine Topsham Kenneth Sedgley Philadelphia Merrymeeting Grange Chester Hobart Milton Douglas Douglas Madeline Barter California Merry Meeting Grange Sagadahoe County Mary Dodge University of Maine Kay Estabrook Skowhegan John Cummins Waltham, Mass Robert Cummins Bay Road Mildred Purington Scarboro Lottie Purington Warren Douglas Linwood Calif Arthur Curtis Bertha Hackett South Coventry Conn Helen Robinson

Central Maine To Vacate Bath Office Saturday

Central Maine Power will move its Bath office to the Bath Brunswick service center on Route 1 between Bath and Brunswick. Customers can pay at the Bath Daily Times office and Hilyard's Drug Store and Crosman's IGA Market will remain payment points. The move consolidates facilities to improve efficiency and services with ample parking at the Route 1 site.

Central Maine Power Bath Cook's Corner U. S. Route 1 Ralph G. Kennison Central Bath Daily Times Power Company Office the Times Kennison Hilyard Crosman Brunswick Brunswick Maine Street Maine Power Route 1

Fire Destroys Garage on Highland Street

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a garage on Highland Street in the South End Wednesday morning. Bath Fire Department responded at 10 42 and began efforts to control the blaze.

Highland Street Bath

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Almeda Genthner

Miss Almeda M. Genthner of Bath was guest of honor at a July 18 pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Doris Bourgoin and Mrs. Barbara Warner at Warner's East Boothbay home. A bell-shaped money tree centerpiece and buffet style refreshments were featured. numerous Bath residents joined the celebration.

Almeda M Blasland Jane Doris Bourgoin Bath Barbara Warner East Boothbay Charles Genthner Portland Laura Bergeron Jerry Florence Tourigny Douce Gagne Brunswick Ardella Lenfest Marion Irish Sandra MacEachern Elsie Genthner Betty Lou Footer Arlene Footer Corrine Hayes Jeanette Roy Grace Waterman Ethel Lyden Warren McIntire James McGuiggan William Besaw Glennis Seavey Margaret Pickard Helen Bonney Edith Small Reuben Walker Kay Legard Virginia Mullaney Evelyn Desmond

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Harold Mott at Co Hosted Event

Mrs Harold Mott of lower High street was guest of honor at a stork shower Thursday evening co hosted by Mrs Donald Williams and Mrs John H Moore at Moore's home near 42 High street. Gifts were presented in a pink and blue cradle with a special shower cake by Mrs Frederick Thomas. Attendees listed include numerous Mrs and Misses from local families.

Harold Mott Lower High Street Donald Williams John H. Moore Virginia French Mabel Williams Theresa Longacre Edna McLean Doris McMann Carrie Wallace

Fire damages garage fence and hoses used in operation

Firefighters responded to a blaze at an address on Pine Street near Middle, owned by Roger Bunker of 424 Washington Street. Damage was about 200 dollars. Engines 3, 4 and ladder truck used 500 feet of 2 inch and 3800 feet of 1 inch hoses. Little damage to a white picket fence surrounding the garage owned by Otis Morse of 11 Corliss Street. Ralph Merry Str. of Lausus is awaiting surgery Friday and convalescing at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Partment Pine Middle Streets Roger Bunker Washington Street Otis Morse Corliss Stret Ralph Merry Lausus Maine Medical Center Portland

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Senter's, Stenter’s, Inc Senter Ciomei Fiddler GOP Uof Bath Area Cub Pack Bath Women Brunswick Club Brunswik Club Bath Club College Town Elks Sabino Earle Moore Bowdoinham Broadway Greenwood Eves Mats Wed Eve Arden Charlie Howard Keel Campobello Almeda M. Genthner AVON Margaret Gardner D. 1 Tel Rockland LY Hyde Park Adam, Greenblatt Washington St Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Studial HS DR. Tucker Bedford Road Callada Y. Greenblatt, Realmor Adam R. Greenblatt Adam Greenblatt
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