Notable Obituaries and Death Notices From Ontario Localities
Obituary notices recall Edwin Joseph Allison aged 21 died in Orillia on January 17 1935. Jessie Brook widow of John Joseph Wright of Toronto died January 30 1935. William Hubert Griffin of Erin Township died January 20 1935. Gladys Scarrow died January 20 1934. Entries honor Margaret Pharll Ryder Michie Oakley and LaPayette Pickett of Guelph with family remembrances. Funeral details reference Oakley Michie and Collier families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Roxborough “Birect
West
Toronto
Jessie
Brook
John Joseph Wright
Griffin
Erin Township
William Hubert Griffin
Arthur
Roselia Griffin
Acton News Roundup Highlights Local Events And Notices
The page lists public notices and local items including upcoming holidays and voting reminders, arena season notes, weather impacts on roads, court docket results, legion meetings, game travels, tax office occupancy, and community group activities. It cites city leaders and residents such as Reeve Sims McLean and Warden McLean, with references to Wellington County and nearby towns.
Mrs Catharine McDonald Rites Mark Riverdale Pioneer Widow
Funeral services for Catharine Campbell McDonald widow of William McDonald longtime Riversdale merchant were held at Riversdale United Church. She was the eldest daughter of Dugald and Margaret Campbell pioneers in Culross Township and lived most of her 79 years in Riverdale serving family church and community. She leaves one brother five sisters a daughter Rev W D McDonald of Agincourt and other relatives. The service was led by Rev A E B Mallen with support from Rev H D Taylor and Rev J W Schofickl president of Hamilton Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Campbell
William McDonald
Riversdale
Bruce County
R. ‘Rl. Sanderson
Oakville
A. C. Stewart
Toronto
D. J. Aukin
Wiversdale
W. D. McDonald
Agincourt
Wau
A. EB. Mallen
H. D. Taylor
Thames Road
J. W. Schofickl
Walkertoss
Hamilton Conference
Funeral Held for John Leavens in Acton
The funeral of John Leavens was held in Acton after noon last Thursday attended by relatives and friends. Leavens died Tuesday at Perry Sound after a long ill health following a hip fracture in an accident over a year earlier. Born in Georgetown seventy seven years ago he spent most of his life in the district and was known and respected. He was twice married first to Miss Sarah Johnston then to Mrs Sarah Kitching who predeceased him. Surviving children include Richard Welland and Robert in the West and Mrs Lionel Smith. The service was in United Church Acton conducted by Rev L Poole with burial in Bayview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers included Munins AST Brown RNS Brown Al ID Murray Wood Johnston J WR Ramshaw and G W Murray. Friends from Perry Sound Welland Niagara York were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leavens
Acton
Leavens
Perry Sound
Georgetown
Sarah Johnston
Muiins Ast,brown
Rns Brown
al ID Murray
Wo le Johnston
J. WR. Ramshaw
G. W. Murray
Lionel Smith
Edu
Dorothy and
Noy Smith
Purry Sound
Richard Leavens
Welland
Misa Violet Leavens
Niagara Yor
William Miller Dies at Home in Erin Township
William H. Miller, aged in his fifties, died suddenly after a brief illness at his home in Erin Township. He was the son of the late James Miller and Sarah Welley, husband of Margaret Ann Gray Miller, and father of three sons and two daughters. The Disciples Church of Christ, Mimosa, counted him among its members. Funeral services were held at his residence with interment at the graveside conducted by Rev. Mr. McLean and Rev. Dr. Spence. Pallbearers included A. Baszett, W. Cheyne, Hubert Jackson, and others. He leaves a wife, five children, a grandchild, two sisters, and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
William HH
Aviller
James Miler
Sarah Welly
Disciples Church of Christ
Mimosa
Margaret Ann Gray
Toss
Alvin
Uvampton
Mabel
Clarence
Lord
Silk
Vancsuver
Charles
Singhampton
Ulster
Tuesaday
McLean
Spence
Orton
Sar
J. Brull
Menara
A. Baszett
W. Cheyne
Hubert Jackson
Brown
Death of Acton resident William Hawthorne
William Hawthorne of Crescent Street Acton died Saturday in his 17th year after a period of illness. He was born in Kingston Ontario and lived in Collingwood before moving to Acton thirty six years ago. He worked twenty three years for Beardmore Co and thirty years ago retired. Survived by four of six children Emma Hawthorne Mrs McLeod Acton Mrs James K Smith Acton Gee Hawthorne Kitchener and a son John killed on the Welland Canal two years ago. Twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Funeral Monday at his home with a service by Rev Poole and Rev H A Bennie. Interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers John Kennedy Thos Gibbong John Dunn John Jennings John Broor and George Smith flower bearers John Hawthorne Herbert Hawthorne Kenneth Hawthorne Raymond McLeod. Wreaths and sprays sent by many including Wm McLeod family J K Smith D Y Smith J E Gamble Mrs Simpson Mrs Woods and others. Friends from Toronto Guelph Brampton Elora Rockwood Erin Hillsburg and nearby district attended.
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Joseph Thomas Collier
Georgetown
Rockwood
W. G. O. Thompson
St. George's Church of England
Mr. Collier
Erin
Acton
Church of England
Isabel
Mary
William
Bark
Godfrey
Aistera
N. Man
Hawthorne
Crescent Street
William ‘John Hawthorne
Kingston
Ontario
Collingwood
Eitizens
Beardmore Co
Emma Hawthorne
Wn. McLeod
Toronto
James K. Smith
Gee
Kitchener
David B. Smith
John
Welland’ Canal
Welland’ Canel
Thomas Hawthorne
Carleton Place
Henry Simpson
Ashton
Finneral
Wm. McLeod
W. Knapp
C. Paul
T. Woods
George Hawthorne
J. K. Smith
Ruby
D. Y. Smith
Monn and
LaVerne
George Smith
Simpson
Airs
World Concord Must Oust Fear and Co operation Insight
Sir Robert Borden urged optimism at the Grown Life Insurance Company annual meeting in Toronto praising the Crown Life record for 1934. New policies totaled 30.3 million with in force 1477 million. expenditures and receipts rose while mortality was favorable. dividends and payments to policyholders reached 2.447 million. An Oakville fire damaged a barn, car, and two cows but was contained by prompt action.
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Canada
Robert Borden
Grown Life’ Insurance Company
Toronto
Crown le
Sir Robert
Crown Liss
Tous
Oakville
de- Darnent
W. G. Jurray
First Street
Building Tender Approvals and Council Actions Noted
Acton council approved hardware purchases from Symon and Talbot for the new building. Committees were authorized to supervise the project and arrange heat, with a health year report listing payroll and supplies. Letters from Hydro and Canadian National Railways prompted official responses on salaries and tax areas.
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Jos
8Ymon
W. D Talbot
F. McCutchoon
A. Mallon
Symon
Talbot
FP. McCutcheon
A. Mason
McMillan
Mason
Finante
Three Nominated for Reeveship
The article recounts speeches by candidates J K McMillan Thos Gib spons and Wallace A Lasby for a reeve vacancy. Lasby defends his record notes county ties and prior town battles while acknowledging controversy over past costs and build disputes. A closing call for orderly proceedings follows with singing of the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. McMillan
Thos. Gibspons
Wallace A. Lasby
Reeve
Lasby
Thetford
Harrison
County Columcil
Lagby
Hood
M. Lasby
Phetford
Guelph
Poole
Lashy
Mr. Lesby
Libby
Aldas
W. Coles
Clearing Sale Notice At Mimosa And Eden Mills
Tuesday January 20 sale of farm stock and implements at Mimosa by William Cawthra. Tuesday February 12 sale at Eden Mills by J D Lowrie clearing farm stock and implements. What its it that has eight legs and wings meat wonderfully A quartette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cawthra
Mimosa
J.D. Lowrie
Eden Mills
Aztec Gliders Said to Preview Flight in Mexico
A fragmentary report cites Professor Bf Penenbaum claiming 600 year old Aztec glider artifacts prove aviation concepts. Engraved stone allegedly shows wings made from birdlike materials with worship and education links in an empire ruins study near Madrid.
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Mexico
Penenbaum
Giarchadoxst
Madrid
Spain
Cortes
Netw
Engagement Breakover Cited Parrot Interruption
Speech fragments recount a broken engagement with Aiba Werth due to a parrot's constant quip. The exchange questions motive and notes the phrase Stop that George as a key irritant driving the separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiba Werth
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pags Kget
Alllison
Orillia
Edwin Joseph Allison
Laura
Joshua Allsop
Ryder
May Scarrow
Gladys Scarrow
Queley
Pharl
Id Gladyer
Michie
Marc
G. Michie
Ysabella Tynan
Oakley
Annie M. Oakley
Georgina
Hargis
Lapayette Pickett
Lafayette Pickett
General Hospital
Ness
Trafalgar Township
Mr. Pickett
Arkell
Norfolk Street Uniteld Church
Ann
Nelson
Milton
Norman Webb
Roy Austen
Herbert
Sault
Mariq
Brantford
Wesley
Victor
William Elliott
Walter Harbottle
Attockey Enthusisam
Old Acton
Y. M. ©. A. Building- Sons
Arm
HW. Gear
Erinury
Florida
Steele Wrox
Fergie
Acton Legion Tu
Milton Legion
Onice
Reave Willan Hostrawser
Toronto Gore
Chouen Warden
Peel County
Sims McLean
James
Wellington County
Tuseday
McLain
Young People’s Society of the United Church
Lamb
Mrs. Catharine McDonald
Joan Leavens
Wiliam YL Miller
Rbs Robertson
John Awrey
Will
Elexi Aillier
David
Stewart
Wil Bessey
Pillow
Brampton
Elora
Everton
Hillsburg
Sir Hobest Bordest
Crows Life
Ab St. Albars
Wallway
R. M. McDonald
Provincia
Municipal World
Bell ‘Telephone Ca
Esrena
J. A. McNiven
Medical ‘Of‘Year of Health
Sreapiyes
John E. Willamson
Wood Chester
Dwydro- Electric Commission
N. Farmer
Municipal
Clark
Balardss
Public Utilities Act
R. F P. Jappery
Canadian National Railways
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kes
Actan
Hartley Harrison
Wood’s Grocery
Royal Henley
Buckingham
Barker's
Christie's
Mall
Crown Life
Pablics
Crown Life Insurance Company
Tereate
Robert L. Borden
H. R. Stephenson
Crown Life Bidg
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