Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-05
OAKLAND
Family Reunion Held Sunday

pSii III LdloHe. lHere We're Al pres
ent. Mrs. Harriet Bachelor of
Mainstream was the Oldest member
present, she being 81 years. The
youngest present was Beatrice Eka
Lessard, age three months, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lessard Jr.
MISS kathleen Lessard occupied the
high chair made over one hundred
years ago by her great-great- grand
father Joseph Bachelor, who was in
business here when 1t was known as
West Waterville.
Several were present who attended
the last reunion held forty years ago
at the nome of Mrs. Clara Bickford
and the original photograph taken
at that time was shown and much in
terest was shown in that.
To prove that history repeats itself
photographs were taken of two sets
OF twins now in the family, namely
Misses Edith and Ethel Brann.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brann, and Mrs. Edith Penney Fox
and Mrs. Edna Pennty Dusty daugh-
tiers OF Elsa Oldham Bachelor Pen
ney. A very interesting account of
Bachelor family history was given
by Mrs. Joseph Bachelor of Bling
nam away back to 1910 and the All.
len family dating back to 1882. The
original family of Aliens being the
first settlers of Monmouth. Cochran.s
history of Monmouth Vol. 1 gives a
most interesting and concise record
or the first Allen families locating
there. .
A sumptuous dinner was served
of hAl
salaus, assorted cakes, pies of all
descriptions, doughnuts and coffee.
me weather was ideal and the party
enjoyed the out-of-doors on the spa
clous lawn. Those present were Mrs.
I1arrlett Bachelor, Mrs. Harriet
Lore, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bachelor
oi Mainstfeam, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
bdcneioer and daughter Dorothy. Mr..
ana mrs. Archie Bachelor, son Mer-
WIN OF Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
l.. FOX MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Pen
nev' son Paul Of Lewiston. Mr.. and
MRS; Elmer Campbell, daughter Marie
ol wilton, Earle Shaw, Fred Bachel-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brann and
robert Elizabeth. Edith and Ethel
brann, Mrs. Charles Dusty, Mr.. and
Mrs; ALBERT Lessard Jr, and two
chliuren, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Smell.
son Guy Clarence Penney 2nd. Al
pert Conforth and William Fisher
ana MI. and Mrs. William e. Penney
ana ana daughter Ruth. A photograph
from Norridgewock was present
anu photographs were taken IN
groups, also pictures of the oldest
ana Youngest were taken. All de-
parted at late hour voting Mr.. and
MRS charles Campbell a wonderrut
Iiost ana hostess. Plans We're dis
cussed for a reunion next year.
ar. and Mrs. John l.. Tapley were
VISITORS In Sidney. Tuesday.
Mr. ana Mrs. ]. B. Kinds of Stone
l,dlh' Mass who are passing a few
Gays at Salmon Lake were guests
Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Har-
ris Aiot
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Graves and
children. Mary and Margaret who
nave been visiting Mrs. Graves mar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Owniston.
returned Tuesday to their home in
Pressure Isle.
Guy Mosher and George Bowman
VINO are employed by the State
HlghWay Commission painting road
signs who have been passing a few
Gays at their homes here have gone
TO Lewiston and Portland where
they are located at the present time.
Rev. P. A. A. Killam and family
or Allston' Mass, have arrived in
town and will pass the month of Au-
gust at Gleason's cottage, Belgrade
Lakes.
Mrs. Alfred Loubier of Fairfield,
who passed the week end with her
sister, Mrs. Joseph Sturtevant of
Oakland Heights, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Gleason of
Fairfield have .eturned after visiting
MI. Gleason's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bisnuanger and
son or Philadelphia who have been
touring the southern states and Can
ada are passing a few weeks at the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. Harry Alex
ander at North Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar l.. Fox who
have been visiting Mrs. Fix's sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dusty and other relatives left for
their home in Lewiston today. They
were accompanied by Clarence Pen
ney who will pass a few days in
Lewiston visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Paul of Belfast
and Sarasota, Florida, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dame for a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Smell and son,
Guy, will attend the Stevens family
reunion which will be next Sunday
at Horse Point, Belgrade Lakes
Baked beans and coffee will be serv-
ed and each guest is requested to
bring pastry. All relatives are invited
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown and
son, Earl and friends of Hartford.
Conn, are passing a weeks vacation
at Amos Furbush's cottage, Belgrade
Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. woodman are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson
and daughter Of Lynchburg. Va. at
Messalonskee Lodge on Belgrade
Hill.
Camp Kennebec has been holding
an "Old Home Week" celebration in
observance of the twentieth anniver-
sary Of it's opening. Guests have
been entertained from ell parts of the
United States and programs suitable
to sthe occasion have been prepared.
was parents day. Pageants
were held on the water and both in
strumental and vocal music was
much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake and Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Bowen and son,
Roy. left yesterday afternoon for an
trip to Canada. They
plan to camp along the way.
Miss Cecile Bushey Is Ill at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bushey on Oakland Heights.
Miss Suzanne Greeley and Mrs.
Evelyn Fairbrother are passing
few days in Portland.
BURNHAM