Westbrook Names Georgetown Woman as New Dean
Miss Maud P. Thayer of West Georgetown is appointed dean of Westbrook Seminary and Junior College for Girls. She promotes project based learning with individualized syllabi and conference periods. Thayer, educated at Wellesley Boston University and Harvard, has directed teaching staffs in Yarmouth Foxboro Quincy Plymouth and Haverhill and led the personnel department for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud P. Thayer
West Georgetown
Westbrook Seminary
Junior College For Girls
Bath
Thayer
Georgetown
Miss Thayer
Westbrook
Wellesley
Boston University
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Yarmouth
Foxboro
Quincy
Mass
Plymouth
N. H
Haverhill High School
Miss Thayer Inspires With Fearless Philosophy Of Living
Bradford Academy educator Miss Thayer taught sociology and economics and influenced students beyond the classroom. Her fearless philosophy and personal experience shaped girls into richer, finer women, driven by a commitment to give of herself.
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Bradford Academy
Thayer
Well Known West Bath Farmer Frank G Coombs Dies at 82
Frank G. Coombs 82 a long time West Bath farmer and public official died at his Fosters Point home after a long illness He served on the board of selectmen road commissioner and was active in the Grange He is survived by his wife Harriet two daughters Lillian Wright Bath and Mrs Irving Peabody South Portland two sisters Mrs Henry Upton Topsham and Mrs William Crowell Stoneham Mass and brother George Coombs Stoneham Mass
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Frank G. Coombs
West Bath
Fosters Point
James
Lydia Coombs
Board of Selectmen
Grange
Harriet A. Coombs
Lillian Wright
Bath
Irving Peabody
South Portland
Henry C. Upton
Topsham
William Crowell
Stoneham
Mass
George Coombs
Shorey Family Visit Highlights Bath Ties
Mrs Ada Shorey of Brooklyn visiting Candy's Harbor joined her son Archi bald Shorey and his wife at Miss Alice Shorey's home. Mrs Shorey Sr gave Bath ties, having lived there until 1900. her husband F S Shorey led Bath Times job printing for years.
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Ada Shorey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Candy’s Harbor
Archibald Shorey
New York World
Alice Shorey
Shorey
Bath
F.S. Shorey
Bath Times
Rotary hears fine talk on promoting Maine
Bath Rotary members heard a luncheon speech on promoting Maine tourism and industry. Rev. Francis W. O'Brien urged leveraging historical sites Popham Pemaquid Castine Wisccasset and Longfellow to attract visitors and business, noting Maine's climate scenery and cuisine.
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Rotary
Maine
Personal Notes on Visitors and Relatives in Bath
Mrs. John McInnes of Washington ICEL visited Bath as a guest of Mrs. Frank Small. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas of New York City arrived to visit sister Mrs. Joseph Gaudet. Mrs. Edward Sewall and two children returned home after a week at Popham Beach. Walter T. Payne of New York City planned two weeks in Bath with Mrs. Payne at the Hill home. John Kelley returned to Rockland Mass after convalescing with the Stover family. John Pierce and son of Hartford stayed with the Worrey family en route to Westport. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Plummer of Ardmore left for Ellsworth after days in Bath with the Drakes. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. O'Brien of Brooklyn corresponding. Luther Thompson and daughter Katherine spent Sunday at Camp Cobbossee for Boys. Frank Norton of Highland Street returned from Providence after a week with Charles Norton.
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John McInnes
Washington
Ee Beach
Frank Small
Frank Thomas
New York City
Thomas
Joseph Gaudet
High Street
Edward Sewall
Patricia
Edward, Jr
Popham Beach
Walter T. Payne
Bath
Wiliam T. Plummer
Ardmore
Ellsworth
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
F. W. O'Brien
Brooklyn
Luther Thompson
Katherine
Andrews Road
Camp Cobbessee
Lake Cobbossee Contee
Frank Norton
Highland Street
Providence
R. IL
Charles Norton
Veteran Bath grocer to close store and move to San Diego
Winfred M. Hagan a Bath grocer for 30 years will close his Front Street and Pearl Street shop this week and move to San Diego to join son Arthur who moved west years ago. Hagan timeline includes work with Campbell Welch Chase Pike and a Texas Steamship Co. commission during World War I. future plans unclear though a possible Pearl Street return is noted.
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Winfred M. Hagan
Front Street
Pearl Street
San Diego
Cal
Arthur Hagan
West Coast
Bath Grocer
Hyde Windlass Co
Mr. Campbell
Frank A. Welch
Walter E. Chase
North
Front Streets
Frank Pike
Arthur
North End
Texas Yard
Ing
Texas Steamship Co
Hagan
Collision Damages Two Cars on Bath Brunswick Road
A foggy Bath Brunswick road near Cook's Corner saw a Buick roadster driven by Elihu Fullerton and a Ford coupe with a Freeport girl and two companions collide. Both cars suffered extensive damage but no injuries were reported. Officer Harry L. Thompson investigated and traffic was restored.
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Bath- Brunswick
Cook's Corner
Francis Parry
Elihu Fullerton
Freeport
Harry L. Thompson
Bath
Brunswick
Ford
Maxwell
Parry
Five Bath residents face charges in Lincoln County Court
Bath municipal jail housed five Medomak Valley residents over the weekend and Monday morning as Highway Officer George W. Jewett escorted them to Wiscasset for arraignment. Names include Lawrence French Waldoboro Isaac Osier Damariscotta Marion E Wellman Lillian Sanford and Benjamin Wellman Broad Cove with other arrestees Aston Feltis Pemaquid George Pol Loud Orin Loud awaiting arraignment in Rockland. Raids occurred Saturday and Sunday in broad daylight with state police officers aiding Lincoln County officials.
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Bath
Medomak Valley
Waldoboro
George W. Jewett
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
Over East
Lawrence French
Isaac Osier
Damariscotta
Marion E. Wellman
Lillian Sanford
Benjamin Wellman
Broad Cove
Aston Feltis
Pemaquid
George Poland
Orin Loud
Loudville
Rockland
Jewett
Sergis
Shepard
Merle Cole
Reverend Johansen family returns from Pryeburg visit
Rev. and Mrs. Bjon Johansen with daughters Merle and Arline and son James came back to Bath for a brief visit at Arthur Stearns before departing for Portland to start a new pastorate on September first. Rev. Johansen has not preached at the Swedenborgen church for a year. Victor Pequet of Webber's drug store is taking a short vacation in Wiscasset.
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Bjon Johansen
Merle
Arline
James
Pryeburg
Victor Pequet
Webber's Drug Store
Wiscasset
Sheep Revival Featured At Bowdoinham Meeting
At the Bowdoinham session at the Eastland hotel on Tuesday noon Mr. Kendall urged Maine to revive sheep raising, arguing economic benefits and reduced outflow of wool and mutton. The event also noted Dummer Sewall chapter DAR honoring Joseph Sedgley with a grave service at Bowdoinham and a patriotic luncheon.
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Eastland Hotel
Kendall
Maine
New England
Schooner Yacht Valmore Drops Anchor in Kennebec
The Valmore of New York anchored opposite Bath Iron Works in the Kennebec River late Tuesday. Owned by Paul Plunkett, the 81 foot schooner from Stonington, Maine, bound for Boston, carried six crew and a 60 horsepower motor. Five-gallon water bags drew attention at City Landing as the craft prepared to depart Bath at four. A mahogany tender with three speeds was listed among its equipment.
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Valmore
New York
Bath Iron Works Corp
Paul Plunkett
New York City
Bath
Stonington
Maine
Boston
City Landing
Couple Reunited After Court Case in Richmond
In Richmond municipal court Recorder Owen J. Ledyard presided as Mahton C. Lloyd and his wife reconciled after seven years of estrangement. Lloyd, arrested Tuesday in South Portland, agreed to pay $10 weekly support. the couple has four children aged 6 to 14 and left the court with a renewed harmony.
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Owen J. Ledyard
Mahton C. Lloyd
Richmond
Lloyd
South Portland
Bath
Henderson
Ledyard
Bygones
Maine State Fair Opens Labor Day in Lewiston
The Maine State Fair in Lewiston opens on Labor Day with a strong racing program and a large Maine products exhibit. The midway is expanded and improvements have been made to buildings and grounds, aiming for a large attendance if the weather cooperates. Miss Marjorie Legard left Monday for Jamaica Plain, Mass., to visit her mother.
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Maine
Lewiston
Marjorie Legard
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Gladys Legard
Topsham Grangers Resume Meetings After Vacation
Topsham Grange held its first post vacation gathering. weather reduced attendance. Plans progress for a new Grange hall. Program featured Frank Jodd lecturer with Edward Belanger, Elizabeth Patten, Marjorie Edgecomb, Dorothy Edgecomb, and Vera Small among performers.
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Topsham Grange
Grange Hall
Young Folk
Frank Jodd
Cornet
Edward Belanger
Elizabeth Patten
Marjorie
Dorothy Edgecomb
Itty Sorisicsisci
Alfred Rackley
Road to Jesus sermon guides Bowdoin church services
Missives from Bowdoin Maine report Mrs. Carl Cooledge and children visiting the Wood residence. Richmond Baptist youths led last Sunday’s service at East Bowdoin chapel with a sermon by Mr. Meserve on Roads to Jesus. Sunday school at two and preaching at three weekly. Ladies' aid met at Mrs Emery Purint with picnic lunch. next gathering Sept. 6 at Mrs. Charles Hunt's. Fred Wheelock family at their cottage. haying delayed by damp weather. Schools open for Fall term Tuesday. Samuel Ellman cut 100 cords of pulpwood to Topsham.
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Green Street Methodist Choir
Augusta
Bowdoinham Ridge Free Baptist
Ralph F. Lowe
Elizabeth Robinson
Vivian Russell
Bowdoinham
E. L. White
George Powers
J. E. Palmer
Harvey Ames
Watertown
Mass
J. H. Ames
Harbor
Iver Road
Malta
Mont
Maine
Delia Hardy
Presque Isle
Philip Rideout
W. H. Gould
Johnson
Aly
I. T Johnson
George Hackett
Twin County
H. K. Adams
W. B. Kendall
Bowdeinham
Carl Cooledge
Grant Woods
East Bowdoin Chapel
Richmond Baptist Church
Shibels
Meserve
Jesus
Aid
Emery Purint
Charles Hunt
Fred Wheelock
Samuel Ellman
Topsham
Funeral for Frank G. Coombs held in West Bath
The funeral of Frank G. Coombs of West Bath was held Tuesday at his Foster's Point home with Rev. Wes ton P. Holman of Bath's Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Lincoln Williams Fred Higgins Henry C. Upton and Ellis Coombs. Burial followed in Oak Grove.
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Frank G. Coombs
West Bath
Foster’s Point
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Bath
Lincoln Williams
Fred Higgins
Henry C. Upton
Ellis Coombs
Oak Grove
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Carlton Bridge
China
Paratus
Eastern States Exposition
Springfield
Aleppo
Shriners’ Band
America
Colisenu
Seppala’s Dogs
Home Department
Boy and Girl Scouts
Hampden County
General Exhists
Grandstand
Bagdad
Lake Eastern States Exposition
Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Gene Desmond
Gardiner
Sebasco Estates
Bath Club
Sebastio
Hotel Algonquin
St. Andrews
N. B
Francis W. O'Brien
D. D
Quebec
France
Italy
Mussolini
England
Switzerland
Coney Island
Long Island
Queens
Canada
Europe
Popham
Castine
New Orleans
Marie Antoinette
Kesar Falls
South
Colorado
California
Portland
the Times
Weaver's
Smith Brothers Restaurant
Poughkeepsie
New Meadows Inn
Lawrence A. Brown
Power S. Mooney
E. W. Adams
Robert A. Hodgdon
Malden
Frank W. McLanahan
Lawrence
Roy J. Campbell
Winston-Salem
N. C
Frank W. Jaqua
Dummer Sewall
Joseph Sedgley
Georgia Denham
Helen Denham
Cromwell Cemetery
George Washington
Clara Fogg
Stella Norton Given
Mary Lilly
Elizabeth Williams Cardle
Jane Hall Browne
Margaret Fogg Purinton
Lena Fogg Cornish
Cora Staples Wilkinson
Alma Sampson Kendall
Emily Rideout
Hazel Cornish
Clara Fogg. Bowdoinham
Victor Warren
Dover-Foxcroft
Harold P. Small
Oakland
Pontiac Dealers
Congress Square Hotel
H. Bartlett
Harmony
Red Men’s Hall
Brunswickck Ssenter
Kennebec
Maine State
Topsham Grangers
Bowdoin
Galen M. Low
Allston
Charles C. Low
Edward Hartwell
Norma Whitman
Gloucester
Bridge-Merrill
Harriet Johnson
Windsor
Gotham
Onyx Pointex
Rose Maid
Chipman’s
Leyton—Blue Ticket
Rayon Hose
Bath Department Store
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