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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1947

Page

7

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.

Rey James Carter River Road Pattens Clarence O'Payson Chester Dorr Albert Robbins Stanley Poland Wallace Gardiner Spruce Street

Funeral services in Hallowell cemetery for Dixon family

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.

Fog L. Dixon Dixon Water Street James Carr Wrence Bond Edward Pinks Hallowell

Obituary: Mr Stinson Dies at His Mass Home

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.

Stinson Mass Richmond W. L Mae Woodward Mabel Stanley Stinson Clayton Amesbury Lee Ray Rich

Georgetown Notes and Local Socials Update

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.

Ce Ny Soeviews Topsham Falls Robert Fry Lewis J. R. Blackie J. F. Higgins Harold J. Brown Bendix L. Peterson Orleans Mass Peterson Portland Clarence B. Hill Newport R. I Montgomery Smith Cambridge J. H. Brown West Newton Maureen Davis Yarmouth Academy Herbert McCabe Bath Ernest Heal Alvah C. Reynolds Gertrude Hunt Parker Moulton Tony Orono Eddie Clough Mark Hanna Ralph Davis J. Clifton Little East Rochester N. H Little Lauretta M. Jones Belle Heald Carroll Powers Miss Jones Emma Dunning Lower Washington Street Stanley Lewis Jill Ann Bath Memorial Hospital George Lee

Huse P T A Votes for Christmas Party

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.

Huse P. T. A Huse Ivan Trueworthy Stanley Woods East Boothbay John Hart Linwood Abbott Moody Flint Ernest Kearney Cyrus Longley Duncan Farrell Donald B. Wilson Kenneth Brown Norman Adams

Five Islands Bride Martins Pinkham Weds Kennan Smith

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.

Marty Louise Pinkham Vicr Pinkham Kennan J. Smith Florence Smith Yarmouth Franklin S. Koehlwetter Bryant Pond Aubrey Smith Barbara Pinkham Roy Clark Marjorie Foster North Yarmouth Academy Massachusetts U. S. Army Bernard Smith Roger Vaughan Harold Arsenault Alice Cromwell Bath Helen O’donnell Lila Florence Plummer Lucy Foster Raymond Everett Stevens Seguinland Ida Pinkham Mary Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Harold Pinkham Donald Stevens Franz Stevens Jeanette Cleon Sylvia Victor Pinkham America J. Clifton Little William Marrulah Miller First Selectman Roland E. Peterson Albert Moore God Bless America Orrin White Little Georgetown Pta Library Hall Charles Berry Portland Lucius Ames Iris Armstrong Sadie Coombs George Wright John Pratt Edward Davis Kittery Stinson Davis Clarence Preble Limestone Preble Woodhull MacMahan Island A. G. Pierce Randolph Vincent Strout Gardiner Charlie Carr Jimmie McMahan Charlotte Gray Brunswick Five Islands Daniel Wilkins New Britain

Miss Danforth Talks at National Education Meeting

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.

Eleanor Danforth Weeks Street Grammar School North Center Oak Street National Education Association Cincinnati Miami University Europe Danforth Maine Neil Halkyard Waterville Daniel Matter Isadore Singer Ruth Louder North Center P. T. A Ralph Warren Parker Center Street Hollis Garey North Grammar William Daley North Primary Central Grammar John Parker Stella Red Cross Barbara Danforth

Brunswick Camera Club Guests Here

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.

Bath Lenshutter Club Brunswick Camera Club New England General Electric Co Warren Hawley Charles Rhein Harold Jordan Thomas White Albion Shaw Frank Farmer

Captain Richard Quick 79 Dies After Months in Bath Memorial

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.

Richard Quick Memorial Hospital Bay of Islands N. F John Elizabeth (Childs) Quick United States Bath Quick Cape Horn A. Sewall & Co Sewall Edward Sewall Cape Hornee Philadelphia Seattle Felix Reisenberg Bay Mariner Apa Texas Co. Poe Academy Sumner Sewanl Alumni Association William McReel Maine Maritime Academy Central Congregational Church Men’s Club Prudential Committee Polar Star Lodge Montgomery & St. Bernard Mt. Vernon Council Selective Service Board Susan

Arthur F. Stimpson Passes After Brief Illness

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.

Arthur F. Simoes Brunswick Portland Durham Acre Dorothy Wilson Sanford Mt. Auburn Cemetery Auburn

Obituary Notice for Herbert Edgecomb of Bath

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.

Ington Street Reer Henee

Funeral Services for Captain Queck

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.

Richard S. Quick Central Church Laforest BE. Hodgkins Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Kiam S. Blair Co. Stacey Lovein “Wilkens Francis and Drews Ralph Leavitt Mark W. Hennessy John N Robert Mitchell Karcher

Fort Popham plans thwarted by Maine State Park Commission

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.

Woden Balding Rott Pape Fort Fort Popham Seeer Chia Itare Maine State Park Commission U. S. Coast Guard

Burkhardt Family Returns Home from Quincy

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.

John Burkhardt Quincy, Mass Ship Street Burkhardt 1299 High Street

Philip H. Oliver Admitted to Baker Memorial Hospital

Philip H. Oliver of 112 Bedford Street has been admitted to Baker Memorial Hospital in Boston for treatment.

Philip H. Oliver Bedford Street Baker Memorial Hospital Boston

Hunters Return From Maine Trip Led by Everett Cook

Everett Cook of Green Street returns from a northern Maine hunting trip as part of a five hunter group.

Everett Cook Green Street Maine

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