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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1960

Page

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Woolwich Couple Mark Golden Wedding With Open House

Woolwich Mr. and Mrs. Merton A. Wright celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Good Will club. More than 100 friends attended. the couple were married May 21, 1910, in Bath by Rev. Francis OBrien. Decorations featured yellow flowers and bells. a three tier anniversary cake topped with a bride and groom marked the event.

Woolwich Good Will Club Merton A. Wright Bath Francis O'Brien Warren Kershner Ethel Bailey Georgia Walkerem Maurice Hathorne Hother Alice Baker Wrights

Two Morse Seniors Win Red Cross Aquatic School Scholarships

Morse High School seniors Pamela Wakefield and Robert Savage received scholarships to the National Red Cross Aquatic School at Camp Kiwanee Hanson Massachusetts. The two week program begins June 13 with expenses paid by the local Red Cross through United Fund. Wakefield is a former Bath Recreation Department playground supervisor and cheerleader. Savage is an honor student and lifeguard.

Red Cross Aquatic School Morse Morse High School Pamela Wakefield Robert Savage National Red Cross Aquatic School Camp Kiwanee Hanson, Mass Red Cross United Fund Miss Wakefield Bath Recreation Department Stummer John W. Wakefield Bedford Street Savage Thomas Savage Indian Point Georgetown

Charles Pierce Appointed to Naval Academy

Charles H. Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Herbert F Pierce of 1322 High Street earned official confirmation of his Naval Academy appointment at Annapolis Maryland. A 1958 Morse High graduate Pierce passed the scholastic and physical exams and will enter July 1 after a year at Severn Military Prep School and a freshman year at the University of Maine.

Bathman University of Maine U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Charles H. Pierce Herbert F. Pierce High Street Edmund S. Muskie Naval Academy Pierce Academy Morse High School Severn Military Prep School Severna Park The

Pert Renamed Secretary of Maine Democrats

State Rep Edwin H H Pert was renamed executive secretary of the Maine Democratic party at a Saturday meeting in Saco. Pert, in post since September 1957, was reappointed by Sen Alton A Lessard who was reelected chairman. He seeks the State Senate nomination from Sagadahoc County in the June primaries and was confirmed unanimously.

Pert Maine Democrats Edwin HH. Pert Maine Democratic Party State Committee Saco Richard McElman Woolwich Robert E. Brewer Bath Alton A. Lessard Lewiston Senate Sagadahoc County

Memorial Day Observance Plans Nearly Completed

Plans for the 1960 Memorial Day observance in Bath are nearly complete. Maurice J. Warner, chairman, says services start at 9 a.m. at the Bath Water District wharf for ships’ dead, with a parade forming at 9:30 on Washington street and marching to the Soldiers’ monument before ending at City Park. The Rev. Trueman L. Bray will speak. veterans groups may march or ride. banners denoting units are allowed. First aid and pickup service will be available. Warner, parade marshal, is assisted by Gardiner Rogers and Floyd Preble. cars are provided by the Greater Bath chamber in cooperation with dealers. Music by Morse High School band and the Buccaneers drum corps. Volunteers include C. Lloyd Hooker, Harry Warner, Heman Norris, and Preble.

Shipbuilding City Maurice J. Warner Bath Water District Washington Street Oak Elm Streets Center Street Soldiers’ Monument Front Street Front Linden Street War Memorial City Park Trueman L. Bray First Baptist Church Warner T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veerans Gardiner Rogers Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Floyd Preble Charles Hughes Navy Clubs of America Greater Bath

Democratic County Committee Meets in Topsham

The Democratic County Committee met Monday evening at Topsham Town Hall and approved new bylaws. A budget committee was formed to study Dollars for Democrats funds with Carlton Reed Sr. Woolwich Ronald Taft Bath and Courtney Hinckley Topsham named. New members Campbell Jr Georgetown and Alice Pye Munsey Phippsburg joined.

Democratic County Committee Topsham Town Hall Carlton D. Reed, Sr Woolwich Ronald A. Taft Bath Courtney Hinckley Topsham Bowdoin Paul Hazelton David Klick Edward J. Edward J. Murphy Edwin H. Pert Hart Harry Larrabee West Bath William R. Donnell

Veterans Of World War I Meet In Rockland

The third annual Maine Department convention and reunion of Veterans of World War I will be held in Rockland June 10 11 and 12. Sasanoa Barracks 2085 meets June 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the GAR hall to nominate candidates and elect delegates. The convention opens June 10 at 5 30 p.m. with a lobster supper and a cordial invitation is extended to all World War I veterans and their wives.

Department of Maine Rockland Sasanoa Barracks

U S S Sampson Launch Marks Navy Ceremony at Bath

The guided missile destroyer U S S Sampson DDG 10 was launched at Bath Iron Works during Armed Services Day ceremonies. Captain Stanley M. Alexander will retire after 30 years in the Navy following the Bath building tenure. The event honored Rear Admiral William T. Sampson and featured remarks by officials from BIW and naval leadership.

Sampson Bathron Works Armed Services John S. Crenshaw William T. Sampson Stanley M. Alexander USN Bath Alexander Navy Walter E.i Baronowski Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Carl F. Espe First Naval District America The Iron Works Charles F. Adams John King Morton L. Deyo Kittery W. E. Howard Boston Naval Shipyard Bureau of Ships A. R. Gralia Destroyer Flotilla Two Newport Crenshaw W. T. Cluverius Carson City New LCDR Dar U. S. Navy Bath Tron Works William Thomas Sampson U.S. Naval Academy Academy Board of Inquiry Maine North Atlantic United States Spain Cevera Cape de Verde Islands New York Key West Santiago G.f.brieger US Army William S. Parsons PF. Ruhlman W. FE. Baranowski Ports- Se Naval Shipyard C. J. van Arsdall Stay ComDesLant Rodney FE. Ross, Jr W. Mays Carlton Day Reed, Jr Edwin I. Ys Rt Cleveland B. Allsentatives R. Genes Reto BIW ADM A. W. Fitch Air Vice Marshall R. Stanley Aitken Radm Worrall R. Carter A. M. Charlton G. W. King Maine Maritime Academy Castine F. G. Richard William Royall Rein Assehitth Ralph Stephan

Bath Garden Club Celebrates Its Twelfth Anniversary

Bath Garden Club marks its 12th anniversary at the North Street home of Mrs. Melvin Henderson. Organizer G Thomas Murphy cut the cake. past presidents outlined the year’s activities. Zorach Fountain Fund receipts reach 6678.29 dollars. Landscaping for City Park includes a paved walk and plantings. window boxes to be filled at the Route 1 Information Booth.

Bath Garden Club North ‘Street Melvin B. Henderson G. Thomas Murphy Joseph Mullaney Frank Reinochl William Turpie Herbert Lemont Mullaney Reinochl Turpie Russell S. Hitchcock Arthur Bowker Ralph Miltendorf Frank Sparks Cornwell Rogers William Dennison Zorach Arthur Sewall City Park Chamber of Commerce George Musk

Young Democrats Announce Straw Poll Results City Hall

The Young Democrats club reports Nixon leads Rockefeller 63.2 to 36.8 on the GOP ballot while Kennedy tops Democratic voters with 79.5 percent. Stevenson 13.7 percent, Symington 4.5 percent, Johnson 2.8 percent. Kennedy 55.5 percent overall, Nixon 19.1 percent in the composite tally among 189 votes.

David McGuire City Hall Richard M. Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Kennedy Adlai Stevenson Stuart Symington Lyndon Johnson GOP Nixon Rockefeller Stevenson Symington Johnson Wayne Fitzgerald Robert Brewer David Fortier Harry McCaffery Richard Olson

Colby College to graduate three Bath residents in 139th commencement

Colby College will award Bachelor of Arts degrees at its 139th commencement on June 6 to three Bath residents. Robert Haggett Martin Turpie and Edward Marchetti, all Morse High School alumni, will graduate as Economics History majors with active campus involvement and fraternity ties.

Colby College Bath Morse High School Robert D. Haggett Martin D. Turpie Edward R. Marchetti Haggett Charles L. Haggett York Street

Workable Program for Bath Urban Renewal Is Approved

Bath celebrates a unanimous city council approval of a 24 page workable program meant to guide downtown rehabilitation. The plan, prepared by Atwood Blackwell and Young, reviews codes, zoning, and neighborhood conditions to prevent future blight and attract federal assistance. It calls for a housing code review, possible subdivision rules, and staff additions to enforce housing standards, with public information kept strong.

Bath Bath Urban Renewal Authority City Hall John F. Leonard Stanley W. Judkins Office of Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency New York City Boston Atwood, Blackwell and Young Planning Board Counci Plan Spector Health Department Fire Department Perry The Times

Odd Fellows To Confer Second Degree Thursday

The Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows plans a Thursday evening Second degree ceremony conducted by Degree Master Robert Newman P G and staff. The group is noted as a top district team with invitations to demonstrate the Second degree across the state next fall. A Jobster stew supper starts at 6 30 p m under Oscar King. Noble Grand Edwin Small Jr said the two candidates will soon receive the Third degree with Fraternity Lodge of Portland to perform the work.

Odd Fellows Halk Robert Newman P. G Lincoln Lodge Oscar King Noble Edwin Smal Jr Fraternity Lodge of Portland

City Council Names Members To Four Study Committees

City Council Chairman Leonard appoints members to four study committees. Appointments include Frank Harvie as chair of the school building committee with Ward 6 and Ward 1 councilors, Leonard ex officio, and others. a recreation ordinance group chaired by Edward Lee with Leonard and Hutchins ex officio. a municipal costs and operations panel chaired by Andrew Sides with Atkinson, Harvie and Leonard. and a ward lines committee to review charter boundaries every ten years. Ronald Hart added to the charter committee roster.

City Council Leonard John Jt Leonared Roe Sehool Frank FE. Harvie Oscar R Marsh Edward G Atkinson Arthur W. Gediman Comteoe Arthur FE Hutchins, Marsh Edward J Lee Ward 5 Thitehins Elarvie Andrew B. Sides Atkinson Harvie Nort North Primary North Grammar Washington Street Ward Lines Committee Recreation Ordinance Committee Commission Recreation Commission Atty Ronald A. Hart

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Mr. and Mrs Helen Kinder Reid State Park Charles Pierce U.S.S. Sampson B.I.W Young Democrats Young Democrats Club Will Lambda Chi Alpha Marchetti Joseph Marchetti Newman Club Green Street Zeta Psi Inter-Fraternity Council Lettermen’s Bath Teachers Club Sedgwick David Y. Alkazin Bath Board of Education Loring .R. Addison Oliver W. Bell Amy Irish Almena Thurston Ruth Shaw Gladys Lowell Almira Jones Trish Thurston Miss Lowell Shaw Dike School Fisher Miss Jones Dike Neil LaRochelle Alkazin LaRochelle Cumberland Philip Tuttle Florence E. Tash Odd Fellows Hutchins McClure Ferry Road Woolwich Tel Metre
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