Golden wedding celebrated with open house and party
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gardiner of Spruce street marked their golden wedding with an November 17 open house for friends, followed by a surprise party and housewarming for relatives and neighbors.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gardiner of Spruce street marked their golden wedding with an November 17 open house for friends, followed by a surprise party and housewarming for relatives and neighbors.
Clyde L. Dixon and relatives conducted funeral rites at the family lot in Hallowell cemetery this afternoon with pallbearers James Carr Lawrence Bond and Edward Pink conducted at the grave.
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Stinson at his Mass residence. Born in Richmond on 14 1894 to W L and Mae Woodward Stinson. Survived by wife Mabel Stanley Stinson a son Clayton and two granddaughters all of Amesbury Mass three brothers Lee and Ray of Rich Continued on Page Seven.
Georgetown and surrounding towns report hunting trips and social visits. Major Bendix L. Peterson of Orleans died recently, with military funeral. a Portland resident visited Bath area several times. Local residents make trips to Newport Cambridge West Newton and Orono, while families host gatherings and announce upcoming moves and changes.
The Huse P T A met in the Huse school auditorium. An open house preceded an eight o'clock meeting with remarks on books and American Education Week. A Christmas party with gift exchange and tree was voted for December 18.
Five Islands youth Miss Marty Louise Pinkham wed Kennan J. Smith of Yarmouth in a Armistice Day ceremony at 2 30 p m beneath evergreen arches. Rev Franklin S Koehlwetter officiated with Aubrey Smith best man and Barbara Pinkham maid of honor. The couple plan to reside in Yarmouth after her North Yarmouth Academy graduation and his Massachusetts roots.
Mrs Eleanor Danforth principal of Weeks Street Grammar School spoke at the North Center P T A meeting at Oak Street parish house about her recent duties as a State delegate to the National Education Association in Cincinnati and the Classroom Teachers convention. She urged unity in the teaching profession and shared souvenirs from across the states. A fundraiser was planned to send a European teacher to study here, with $1500 raised at the Miami University convention.
The Bath YMCA Lenshutter club hosted Brunswick Camera club members for a Sunday program featuring a colored sound picture titled The Family Album. The GE Co New England branch supplied the film and explained lighting, exposure, and photography basics. Refreshments were organized by Warren Hawley and Charles Rhein, with Harold Jordan Thomas White Albion Shaw and Frank Farmer among attendees.
Captain Richard Quick 79 of Bath dies at Memorial hospital after months as a patient. Born Feb 5 1868 in Bay of Islands N F he sailed from youth to command Sewall ships and the steel Edward Sewall famed for the 1913 14 Cape Horn passage. He served the Texas Company after 1916 and helped Maine Maritime Academy alumni. Survived by wife Susan.
Arthur F. Stimpson, longtime Brunswick resident of 35 years, died at Maine General Portland after a brief illness. Born in Durham, he worked as a carpenter and served in World War II. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Sanford. Interment planned at Mt Auburn Cemetery in Auburn.
Herbert Edgecomb of Bath born April 6 1875 son of Nancy and peace woes street family survived by brother Kenneth of Bath sister in law Frank Edgecomb of Bath and several cousins Funeral services held at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence at 2 o clock conducted by Charles R Sims.
Funeral services for Captain Richard S. Quick were held Wednesday afternoon at two at Central Church. Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins and Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated. Active bearers included Capt. Kiam S. Blair and other captains. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
A fragmentary note indicates Fort Popham and the ei Suntar area near Woden Ballding are involved with Maine State Park Commission and U S Coast Guard permission process.
Mrs John Burkhardt of Quincy Massachusetts has returned from Ship Street and is with her son or wife Mr and Mrs Burkhardt of 1299 High Street in this brief local notice.
Philip H. Oliver of 112 Bedford Street has been admitted to Baker Memorial Hospital in Boston for treatment.
Everett Cook of Green Street returns from a northern Maine hunting trip as part of a five hunter group.
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