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Just another place that posts random articles from the Hawaiian Newspapers! It would be awesome if this should become a space where open discussions happen on all topics written about in those papers!! And please note that these are definitely not polished translations, but are just drafts!!! [This blog is not affiliated with any organization and receives no funding. Statements made here should in now way be seen as a reflection on other organizations or people. All errors in interpretation are my own.]

Name change petition from Kekoa Ah Nee to Liu, 1927.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETItion of Lily Kekoa Ah Nee, Victoria Yat Kyau Kekoa Ah Nee, Edward Kekoa Ah Nee, George Kekoa Ah Nee, Jr., Violet Kekoa Ah Nee, Keamalu Kekoa Ah Nee, Pearl Kekoa Ah Nee, Jarrett Haalilio Kekoa Ah Nee, for change of name—Decree.

On consideration of the petition of Lily Kekoa Ah Nee, Victoria Yat Kyau Kekoa Ah Nee, Edward Kekoa Ah Nee, George Kekoa Ah Nee, Jr., Violet Kekoa Ah Nee, Keamalu Kekoa Ah Nee, Pearl Kekoa Ah Nee and Jarrett Haalilio Kekoa Ah Nee for a decree changing their names to Myra Liu, Victoria Yat Kyau Liu, Edward Ah Yen Liu, Raymond Liu, Violet Liu, Keamalu Meribah Liu, Pearlie Liu and Jarrett Liu, and there appearing to me to be good reasons for granting the same:

Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority in me by law vested, and thereunto enabling, I, Raymond C. Brown, Acting Governor of the Territory of Hawaii, do hereby order and decree that the names of Lily Kekoa Ah Nee, Victoria Yat Kyau Kekoa Ah Nee, Edward Kekoa Ah Nee, George Kekoa Ah Nee, Jr., Violet Kekoa Ah Nee, Keamalu Kekoa Ah Nee, Pearl Kekoa Ah Nee and Jarrett Haalilio Kekoa Ah Nee, be and hereby are changed to Myra Liu, Victoria Yat Kyau Liu, Edward Ah Yen Liu, Raymond Liu, Violet Liu, Keamalu Meribah Liu, Pearlie Liu and Jarrett Liu, and that a copy of this decree be published for at least four consecutive weeks in the “Honolulu Star-Bulletin,” a newspaper of general circulation in the Territory of Hawaii, published at Honolulu, Oahu, in said Territory.

Dated, October 19, A. D. 1927, at Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.

RAYMOND C. BROWN.
(SEAL) Acting Governor of Hawaii

[I am not sure when George Kekoa Ah Nee became Charles Kekoa Liu.]

(Star-Bulletin, 11/12/1927, p. 15)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXXV, Number 11,186, Page 15. November 12, 1927.

George Kekoa Ah Nee, 1949.

The family of the late

Charles Kekoa Liu

also known as

(George Kekoa Ah Nee)

wish to extend their thanks to their many friends and relatives, especially Kamehameha Lodge, the Police Force, and Local Pineapple ILWU Union, for the kindnesses shown and floral offerings received during their recent bereavement.

(Star-Bulletin, 1/1/1949, p. 22)

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume LV, Number 17562, Page 22. January 1, 1949.

Death of Charles Kekoa Liu, 1948.

CHARLES KEKOA LIU

Charles Kekoa Liu, 55, of 727 Kaiwiula St., who was born on the island of Hawaii, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital.

Friends may call at Borthwick mortuary between 6 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Services will be conducted by Rev. Ayau of Kamakua Mau Loa church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel of the mortuary. Burial will be in Kaahumanu cemetery. Continue reading

Vital Statistics, 10/1/1920.

MARRIAGES.

D. Punihaole to Julia Patridge, Sept. 20.
Wilder Parker to Estrella Cockett, Sept. 20.
James K. Areia to Gertrude K. Lewis, Sept. 25.
Amana Ahlo to Rose Luke, Sept. 25.
G. W. Kealoha, Jr., to Rose Kahilipulu, Sept. 25.
Joseph Kalaukoa to Lillian Keawekane, Sept. 26.
William K. Kaleikini to Meleka Akamu, Sept. 26. Continue reading

Irmgard L. K. Harbottle weds Henry Nainoa Thompson, 1920.

Marriages

THOMPSON—HARBOTTLE

A pretty home wedding was solemnized Saturday night in Honolulu when Miss Irmgard L. K. Harbottle of 1821 Ala Moana, became the bride of Henry Thompson of the job printing department of the Star-Bulletin. Continue reading