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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1948

Page

8

Local Social Notes Highlight Elections and Club Activities

The report covers community happenings including 4-H club prize winnings at Topsham Fair with $27 total, names of prize recipients, and social events such as a surprise baby shower on Chestnut Street. It also lists installed officers for Enterprise juvenile and other grange chapters, plus members attending the American National Convention in St. Sepulchre Florida.

William Bennett Richard Dyer Wiscasset James Penereeee Exchange Bridge Academy Dresden Bate Bridge Deemploye de Rocrer Kellogg Apartments South Pleasant Street Merry Makers 4-H Club Topsham Fair Charlotte Hurley Nancy Wade Mary Sullivan Claudette Robinson Ann Hodgkins Camille Cloutier Donna Marriner Joyce Gilpatrick Gloria Small Norere White Louise Pushard Joyce Foster Enterprise Juvenile Grange Dora Marriner Sted Claudette Robinson Gretchen Hodgkins Dana Hopkins Emelene Hinkley Sarah Chipman Dorina Marriner Robert Reynolds Nanc Pickett Joy Ilpatrick Jean Meserve George McCash Margaret Hink

Remarkable Local Social Roundup From Lewiston and Surroundings

Lucid notes detail social visits and travels across Maine. Concert at Lewiston Armory features Libby and guests. families celebrate births, attend guilds and lodge events. hospital training for Augusta General graduates. residents visit Bangor State Hospital training sites. others journey to Tampa and Litchfield for winter rests.

Choir Night at 620 Ends With Mrs Earle and Guests

The Baptist choir holds a night event at 620 featuring Mrs Earle and guests including Mrs Robert Graffam Mrs Russell Pinkham Miss snake ape and Miss Dorothy Stuart ing. Signs of spring appear as birds forage near Robinhodd tearoom amid hopeful notes on life.

Woodbine Robert Blackie J. F. Higgins

River store relatives travel in White Mountains

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Douglass and Mr. and Mrs. Orman Douglass of Wiscasset passed Sunday in the White Mountains.

Birthday cake marks celebration at Bath gathering

Mrs. Harold J. Brown hosted a supper for family at the Bath home of Mr. and Mrs. id J. Brown Jr. The group enjoyed an enormous birthday cake as they shared stories and a grand evening. The item lists several attendees and family connections in Bath and surrounding towns.

Wendell Harold J. Brown Id J. Brown, Jr Bath Reid Catherine Life Magazine Rebecca Hourwich Reyher Christina Robinhood Ralph Davis Central School England

Elbridge G. Southard Dies After Public-spirited Life

Elbridge G Southard died recently after a period of illness. He moved to this town as a child from Winslow with his parents the late Mr and Mrs Arial Southard. He married Edith Rowe Southard of Five Islands and later widow Mrs Violett Southard. The bereaved couple had lived as permanent residents for five years and he supported the Georgetown fire department and produced minstrel shows in summers. He belonged to Malden Masonic lodge Malden grange and the Georgetown fire department.

Elbridge G. Southard Bath Memorial Hospital Arial Southard Winslow Edith Rowe Southard Five Islands Southard Violett Southard Georgetown

Social Visits Highlight Georgetown Weekend

Mrs W A Todd, Mrs Joseph F Higgins, Miss Dorothy W Oliver and Mrs Walter V Cummings hosted visitors. Mrs Roy M Newman stayed overnight Friday at the West Georgetown home of Miss Beatrice Bouton and Miss Elizabeth Harris. Mr and Mrs Victor Hagan returned after spending a few weeks at her former West Baldwin home.

Ethel Rich Boston Florida Sagadahoc Bay Joe Lane Warren S. Todd Stoneham Mass Joseph F. Higgins Robinhood Tearoom Nathaniel Hasinius Roxbury Seguinland Southard Men Earle Hagan Portland J. H. Brown West Newton Sadie Drake Radcliff College Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph Higgins Frank Brown Mac Hagan Vernon Gray Beulah Miller Nora Marr Islands Tomlinson Perley Keith Danvers Charles Nelson Augusta Friend Nelson Little River Howard M. Trafton Clarence B. Hill Bath Carroll P. Powers Roscoe P. Todd Powers W. A. Todd Walter V. Cummings Roy M. Newman Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris West Georgetown Victor Hagan West Baldwin

Funeral services for Edward P. Rice held at home

Funeral services for Edward P. Rice were held Sunday at two oclock from the family home at 13 Bath Street with Rev. Dr. David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Joseph W Larrabee Le burton Sheldon Walter Larrabee and Trafton Swain. Burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Edward P. Rice Bath Street David L. Wilson Central Church Joseph W. Larrabee Leburton Sheldon Walter Larrabee Trafton Swain Oak Grove Cemetery

Funeral Rites for Elbridge Gerry Southard Held at Five Islands

Funeral services for Elbridge Gerry Southard were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Five Islands church with Rev. Henderson officiating. Bearers were Percy Savage Russell Pinkham Orville Rowe and Vernal Chaney. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center.

Elbridge Gerry Southard Five Islands Rev. Henderson Percy Savage Russell Pinkham Orville Rowe Vernal Chaney Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center

Raymond Powers longtime Bath grocer dies at home

Raymond Powers lifelong Bath resident and grocer at W J Swett and R D Moulton stores passed away at his Washington and Mechanic streets home. He served in Bath Common Council 1909 11 and is survived by a daughter, two sons, a sister, six grandchildren, and several cousins. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence with Rev Joseph C Purdue officiating.

Erine Thomas J. Cummings Henry M Edwin T. Powers Joseph Coney Gardiner Arthur F. Mayo

Mrs Helen Roberts Dies After Surgery At Memorial Hospital

Mrs Helen Theresa Roberts 53 wife of Chester Roberts of Day's Ferry died Tuesday noon at Memorial Hospital after about three weeks as a patient following surgery. Born December 5 1895 in Auburn she lived in Bath and Day's Ferry. Surviving include her husband a daughter a son her mother two brothers five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating burial in family lot in Auburn.

Cora Pinkham Harold A. Rowe Kittery Ports Hospital Henry Moore Luke J. Roy Tommy Miriam Conway N. H Harry Heustis Pamela Hitching Post North Conway John Twigg Robert John, Jr E. G. Southard, Jr Malden Mass Hannah Overlock Brunswick Elbridge G. Southard Daniel Irving Southard L. H. Rowe Leon Williams Waltham Warren Stevens Boston Herman Barter Dickie Bath Fred Carr Auburn Irving Hanna U.S.N Charles Carr Francis Pierce Canada M. C. Perkins E. G. Southard Herbert Cannaway Medford Edward Davis Stinson Davis Orville Rowe Portsmouth Rowe Harold Portsmouth Hospital Charles Kenney William Delano George Ibra Lawrence Arrowsic E .G. Southard Helen Theresa. Roberts Chester Roberts Day’s Ferry Memorial Hospital John C Viola (Pettengill) Wilson Day’s Ferry A Few Years Ago. Mrs. Roberts Was Active In the South End P. T. A Cosmopolitan Club Cosmo Garden Club Winter Street Congregational Church Thurl Na Bins Roberts J.C. Wilson Thurl Leonidas Wilson Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Oak Grove Cemetery

Elbridge Gerry Southard 71 of Five Islands dies

Elbridge Gerry Southard died at Memorial hospital last Wednesday after a week as patient. He was 71, born in Winslow on September 26, 1877, formerly lived in Malden Massachusetts. Survived by wife of Five Islands and son Elbridge G. Southard Jr. of Malden. Mrs Manuel Bowers recuperates at home after week at hospital.

Elbridge Gerry Southard Five Islands Memorial Hospital Malden Mass Mr. Southard Winslow Ariel and Delilia (Delano) Southard

Bowers Guests Return to Parents After Washington Visit

Ronald H. Bowers, a U S Navy member attached to the Weather Bureau in Washington D C, recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Bowers on the old Brunswick road.

Ronald H. Bowers USN Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Manuel Bowers Old Brunswick Road

Obituary Notice for Mrs Gordon Palmer

Mrs Gordon Palmer of Hamp Heights Massachusetts dies leaving several nieces and nephews. Funeral was from the funeral home Brunswick on day afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in the Varney cemetery Brunswick.

Gordon Palmer Ham Heights Mass Funeral Home Brunswick Varney Tery

Frank B Totman Dies Veteran Real Estate Figure

Frank B Totman died Wednesday in Portland. He was a veteran of I and member of the Legion and church. He operated real estate in the city for years. Survived by two daughters, a son, and relatives in Quis Hachow and Portland. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 at 749 Congress Street Portland. Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath.

Frank B, Totman Marine Ital Frank Ruth Totman Orld Church Gerald Watson Ville Specht Mby New

Edward P. Rice obituary notices heirs and services

Edward P. Rice of Texas Steamship Co and Bath operator served as driver of engine No 4 in the Bath fire department for years. He leaves widow Clara Hayes Rice and several nephews and nieces. Funeral tomorrow at two from the home with private services conducted by Rev. Dr. H L Wilson at Mayo funeral home. Flowers omitted. Friends may call.

Clara Hayes Rice Ing Sheldon Rice Rice Texas Steamship Co Bath Ip J Bath IL. Wilson May Mayo Funeral Home

Palmer Emma M. Palmer funeral services held

Funeral services for Emma M. Palmer were at Arthur F. Mayo and Son Funeral Residence Friday afternoon with Rev. Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers included Phil O'Hara Carl Linekin Kev Alexander and John, burial in View Family Cemetery Boc y.

Emma M. Palmer Arthur F. Mayo & Son Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Ing Phil O’hara Carl Linekin Kev Alexander John Eee View Bocy

Funeral for Emma M Soule Held in Boothbay Center

Funeral services for Mrs Emma M Soule were held at the Arthur F Mayo and Son funeral residence in the afternoon with Rev J B Purdue of Winter church officiating. Bearers named were Philip O'Hara Carl Kenneth Alexander and Kelley. Burial took place in the yearly lot at Ocean View cemetery Boothbay Center.

Emma SM. Soule Arthur F. Mayo & Son J B Purdue Winter Church Philip O’hara Carl Kenneth Alexander Kelley Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay Center

Sidney W Green Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Sidney Wort Point Phippaburgee were held Sunday afternoon at 3 with Rev. Mr. Bickmore officiating. Bearers were Edmond Webster John Gallant Mike Katulla and John Hynes. Burial followed in the Holland Cemetery, West Point.

Sidney Wort Point Phippaburgee West Pops Mr. Bickmore Edmond Webster John Gallant Mike Katulla John Hynes I Ug Holland Cemetery Wsoint

Snakes Consume Chicken Eggs Whole, Many Species Involved

A note explains that numerous snake species feed on chicken eggs by swallowing them whole. The behavior highlights reptiles embracing accessible food sources in farm settings.

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