Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
OAKLAND
Death of Abram Bachelor,
Civil War Veteran and Well
Known in Lodge Circles
War Camp Drive to Have
New Features-LOcal Items

Abran Bachelder dled at his nome
on Maple street Tuesday morning,
after a brief illness. Mr.. Bachelor
was 76 years of age and was born in
Waterville. Jan. IA, 1872, the son of
Joseph and Hannah Allen Bachelor.
and was one of family of 13 chill
dren, two of whom are now living.
When young man the family moved
to Oakland, where his father was
engaged for many years in the manu-
facture of chairs, Mr.. Bachelor as
sisting him, and upon his fathers
death he carried on the business un-
til about Is years ago, when he re-
tired on account Of poor health. Mr..
Bachelor was a Civil War veteran,
belonging to the historic 7th Maine,
and was in several Engagements, be.
ing wounded at the Battle Of Antie-
tam. He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Laura Farnham Of
st. Adams, who died in June, 1890.
One son was born to them, Leon A.
Bachelor, who died in August, 1913.
In 1898 Mr. Bachelor married Mrs.
Florence Smiley of Troy. Mr.. Bachel-
der was a member of Messalonskee
a.
Royal Arch Chapter and Mount Le-
banon Council and De Molay Com
mandery Of Skowhegan. He was also
a member of Sergeant Wyman Post,
G. A. r., having been at one time
commander: was member of Anon
Lodge Of Odd Fellows and of the An
cient Order Of United Workmen. He
is survived by his wife. two sisters,
Mrs. Everett Penney and Mrs. Clara
Bickford, both of Oakland and sew
eral nieceS and nephews. Funeral ser
vices will be held at his home on
Maple street Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev. P. A. A. Killam Of
floating, and will be private. Inter-
ment will be at Lakeview cemetery.
Mrs. Dana Emery of Newport is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott.
A preliminary meeting of the commit
tee appointed to conduct the campaign
for the United War Work drive in this
town was called by the chairman, w. Z.
Nigue. last Monday evening. Plans for
the campaign were discussed and soma
features were mapped out that may be
somewhat different from those Of the
preceding drives. but it is thought they
will add effectiveness. Chairman Vigue
announced that he had not been inform.
ed as yet regarding the personnel of the
ladies committee that will cooperate in
the work. Miss Louise Benson is che
chairman of this committee. Yesterday
morning Chairman Vigue received the
figures that are to be the quotas tor
Oakland. The minimum quota is 1920 50
and the maximum s3346 20. 1t will be not
ed that the maximum quota is not as
large a figure as that which was al
tanned in the drive above referred to,
and it is confidently expected that Oak
land will at least duplicate its perform
ance and add to her string of "over-the-
tops
Thomas Walker and Earnest
York have returned from a success
full hunting trip to Lexington.
Alton Libby has returned to his
work in Worcester. Mass, after pas
sing few days at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cameron and
children have returned from a visit
with Mrs. Cameron's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Dudley Of Smithfield.
Mrs. Percy Bull. who has been the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. Ida Bull,
left Tuesday for Scion. where she
will visit her mother. Mrs. Doris
Davis. before returning to her home
in Bath.
Mrs Timothy Otis and daughter,
Miss Charlotte Otis, have returned
from Lewiston, where they visited
Miss Margaret Otis, who has been
i'll with influenza. Miss Otis is i'm
proving slowly.
Charles Cornforth and son Albert
have gone to Forsythe on hunting
trip.
Mrs. Harry Lewis Of Fairfield was
a guest Tuesday Of her sister. Mrs.
Lloyd Sawtelle.
Mrs. Robert Stafford Of Newport.
r. l., is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e. Morrisette.
Rev. William Pettigrove. who was
called here by the death Of his
granddaughter, Miss Doris Petit
grove, has returned to his home in
Lewiston.
boys who daily crave for entertain
Mrs. Mary Peavey and daughter
Miss Gertrude Lord have returned
from Augusta. where they were
guests of Mrs. Peavey's brother.
Manley Farnum for a few days.