Georgetown Statistics: 1961-1963

E. “Mrs. Edith Guick, Georgetown, is happy to announce the engagement of her younger daughter, Betty Lou Hayter, to Lot Jenkins, son of the late Mary Florence Jenkins, Milltown Cross, P.E.I.. Marriage to take place, Aug. 21, 1963 at Montague Bible Chapel.” (Guardian, July 22, 1963)

E. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Murphy, Georgetown, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Catherine, to Gordon James 1avers, son of Mr. & Mrs. David Lavers, Georgetown. Marriageto take place at St. James Church, Georgetown, Aug. 31.” (Guardian, July 30, 1963)

A. “Mr. & Mrs. Frank Parker are happy to announce the arrival of their chosen son, Scott Kent, a brother for

Wade.”(Guardian, Aug. 9, 1963)

D. At Georgetown, Sept. 13, 1963, Frank Joseph “Marty”, MacLean in his 71st year. He was born in De Gros Marsh, P.E.I., the son of Bernard MacLean and his wife Isabel McCabe of New Zealand, RE. 1.. He was and an electricianand also did other related work. He was an overseas veteran in World WarI and in the years after his return home from the war was one of King’s County’s best hockey players. He leaves to mourn his widow, the former Cecilia Doiron of Rustico and six children: Rose Marie, Francis, Gerard, Jeanne, Melva and Penny Lee, all at home. A brother, Angus, of Georgetown, also survives, as well as two sisters: Rose and Florence (Mrs. Jack Monet), both of New York City. Funeral from St. James Church. (From Guardian, Sept. 14, 1963)

E. “Mr. John D. Gotell, Georgetown, wishes to announce the engagement of his younger daughter, Elizabeth Anne, to Patrick Edward, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Smith, St. Teresa, P.E.I.. Marriage to take place Nov. 9, 1963 at St. James Church, Georgetown, P.E.I..” (Guardian, Oct. 9, 1963)

D. At the Charlottetown Hospital, Oct. 14, 1963, Reginald Batchilder, aged 80. He was born in Georgetown, the son of William Batchilder and Louisa Wilt and was a nter by trade. He married first Matilda Gallant, of Rustico and they had a son Aeneas, now of Barrie, Ont. His second marriage was to Julia Martellof Panmure Island, now deceased. Left to mourn are sons: Walter, of North River, P.E.I., and Theodore, of Georgetown and daughters: Melvina (Mrs. Fred McCullough), and Florence (Mrs. John Doiron) and Evelyn, all of Georgetown. A brother, John Batchilder, of Georgetown also survives. One son, Newman, was killed in World War 11 and a daughter Mrs. Warren Llewellyn also predeceased him. Funeral from St. James Church. (From Guardian, Oct. 15, 1963)

B. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Oct. 14, 1963, to Mr. & Mrs. Leo Victor (nee Rosemarie Arsenault, R.N.), a son, Mark Eugene Gerard, weight 7 lbs., 8 ozs. A brother for Charles.” (Guardian, Oct. 16, 1963)

M. Recently at St. James Rectory, Georgetown, P.E.I., Rev Father Louis B. Dooley officiating, Mary Anne Walker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Walker, of Georgetown, to Patrick G. White, son of Mr. & Mrs. John White, Montreal. (From Guardian, Nov. 9, 1963 with wedding picture)

D. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, Montague, P.E.I.. Nov. 9, 1963, Miss Marjorie Bell MacKenzie,

of Georgetown, formerly of Glen Martin, RBI, in her 6lst year. Interment in Valleyfield Cemetery.” (Guardian, Nov. 11, 1963)

B. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Nov. 15, 1963, to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Publicover (nee Joan Murphy), Georgetown, a daughter, Kathleen Fay (Kathy). Wei ght8 lbs., 21/2 ozs. A sister for Hal.” (Guardian, Nov. 19,

1963)

D. “In Kingston, Ont, recently, Sister St. Helen of Calvary, C.N.D., formerly Helen Stewart of Georgetown.” She was the last remaining survivor of the family of Dr. Duncan Stewart and his wife Emma O’Brien of Georgetown, P.E.I.. Interment in Cote de Neiges Cemetery, Montreal. (From Guardian, Dec. 11, 1963)

M. “Mr. & Mrs. Spurgeon Walker of Georgetown, announce the marriage of their daughter, Noel Carol, to John Edward, son of Mrs. Nora Bellis and the late Frederick Bellis, at Georgetown, P.E.I. Dec. 21, 1963.” (Guardian, Dec. 30, 1963)

D. Philomena Gallant Batchilder, 1963, St. James gravestone.