Dr Buckner’s Long Career From Edinburgh To Jamaica
Dr Robert D Buckner, born 1901 in Edinburgh died after a long life of medicine and service. He studied in Edinburgh and trained as a general practitioner in England before serving in World War I era Home Guard. He specialized in psychiatry, earned a Diploma of Psychological Medicine, worked at Glasgow Royal Mental Hospital, and held senior psychiatry posts in North Carolina and Ontario. In Acton since 1955, he helped found the House of Concord with the Salvation Army, served as coroner for North Halton, and contributed to St John Ambulance and local clubs. The Buckners plan retirement in Jamaica after a global life of medical service and community work, including dance clubs, teaching, and charitable projects.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Newport
Monmouth
England
Home Guard
University of Northern Ireland
Glasgow Royal Mental Hospital
Buckner
House of Concord
Salvation Army
London
Canada
Robert Buckner
Jamaica
Music Centre
St John Ambulance Brigade Corps
Retirement tribute for Dr R D Buckner and wife marks Acton sendoff
About 120 attendees filled Acton Music Centre for a testimonial dinner honoring Dr. R D Buckner and his wife after 153 years in Acton. A plaque was presented as they plan a senile retirement to Jamaica, with heartfelt speeches, Scottish dancing, and thanks from friends and patients.
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R. D. Buckner
Music Centre
Acton
Buckner
Jamaica
Mr. Nielsen Reevealed
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Bob Hart
Bucker
Auction Draws Large Crowd at McLean Home
A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon for an auction at the home of Sandy McLean on Bower Ave. Antique dealers and Acton friends bid on items from dishes to furniture and a fine old piano. Auctioneer Max Storey led the sale as McLean plans to move nearby with Mr. and Mrs. W McDonald, the home being bought by Mr. and Mrs. Bill SoleWwogel.
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Sandy McLean
Bower Ave
Acton
Max Storey
McLean
Bill SoleWwogel
W. McDonald
Girls take Miniature Schnauzers on Maritimes trailer tour
Diane Swackhamer and Dorothy Griggs travel to the Maritimes for a 17 day trailer holiday with two Sylva Sprite Kennels dogs and two imports. They will show six dogs at Fredericton and Moncton events while touring Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Silver Sprite Benjamin, a Canadian champ, is noted as the only Canadian bred Miniature Schnauzer to win an American specialty. Susie Windy Hill Brown Eyed Susan, a salt and pepper female from San Francisco, awaits future showing plans.
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Isle of Wight
Sylva Sprite
Happy Times
Sylva Sprite Kennels
Gualph
Fredericton
Moncton
New Bronewick
Puck
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Benjamin
Chris Swackhamer
San Francisco
California
Susie
Tragic Nursery Accident Claims Immigrant Worker
A 19 year old Portuguese immigrant from Toronto, J. L. M. Couto, died when steps swung from a moving stake truck and he fell beneath its rear wheels at Sheridan Nurseries in Esquesing Township near Georgetown. The Milton OPP investigated, identifying driver Jose C. Melo of Brampton and Constable R. Haines as officers on the scene.
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Toronto
J. L. M. Couto
Bath St
Milton O.P.P
Sheridan Nurseries
Georgetown
Jose C. Melo
Brampton
Const. R. Haines
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Dr. Buckner
Queen Victoria
Robert Dalziel Buckner
Statea
North Carolina
State Hospital
Buckners
Ontario Hospital
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Canadian Medical Council
Guelph Reformatory
Millbrook
MacCorquodaly
Gays
House of Concorrd
British Columbia
North Halton
St. John Ambulance
Unitarian Services Committee
Joan
Wystim
Haekher
Everal
Shy
Howland Schoot
Lo.d.e
Helen
Janet
New York
Robbie
Guelph
Jean
Maine
Kingston
Great Britain
Wales
West Indies
St. Anderews Society
Jack McGeadle
Ernie Hoone
Bill Maclvain
Mary. Coulter
Margaret Slaven
Jack McGeachie
Roy
Stanley Gammon
T. Slaven
R. Drinkwalter
Paul Nielson
Nivlsons
Drinkwalters
Acton Free Press
Acton Electric Company
Maln
Maritimes
Diane Swackhamer
Dorothy Griggs
Ialty
U.S.A
Swackhamer’s
Portugal
Rich
Sth
Eequering
Renny and
Dick Voskamp
Ced
Peg
Wieners
Maple Leaf
Reynold’s
Best Buy
St. Lawrence
Clark's
Delsey
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