Death of John Wright shocks Eden Miels community
The community mourns the sudden heart attack death of John Wright in Detroit. He served in World War I and worked for Otto Fleury and Service Corp. Survived by his wife two daughters a son and his mother. Relatives in Toronto Guelph and St Thomas send sympathy. Church activities and war work plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) Wright
Detroit
Jack
Ghia
J. Wright
D Company
OF. F
Otto Flevtrio and Service Corporation
John ‘Taylor
Robert Borthwick
Herd Taylor
Mary Appleton
Syracuse
N.Y
H. Taylor
Ladies’ Aid
Presbytery Church
W. J. Lowrie
Roy Gordon
Salvation Army
Will Mclean
Moore
Gordon
WH Gilbertson
Limehouse visitors and community news from the village
A long list of visitors from Toronto Georgetown Brantford and Stratford gathers at Limehouse plus local engagements births hospital news and club activities. The Many Merry Maidens Club hosts Georgetown ladies and Limehouse Women’s Institute members with prizes and demonstrations. A swarthy stranger attempt to pass a large bill in A W Benton's store prompts cautions to watch strangers. Mr Charles Meredith returns home from hospital but needs ongoing care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Storey
Toronto
Mills
Goodwill and Family
C. Mummery
Dennis Hill
Jos
Scott
Masters Glen
Douglas
Charles Meredith
Ritchie
Guelph
A.W. Benton
Norry
Merry Maidens Club
Georgetown
Limehouse Women’s Institute
Mr. Gowdy
Peggy Smethurst
Peggy Smet*hurst
Shirley Wright
Charlotte McCullough
Dora Cleave
Walases Igrethy
Cleave Jean Given
Irene Leslie
Ninamore Jamieson
Alma McEnery
Wips
Upews
Oakville News Notes From Town Meeting and Sports
Reports detail a work injury at the Oakville Basket Company and Appleby Schools days sport where Fitter Switter won the Senior Championship and received a cup. A new subdivision on Anderson Street faces a by law drafted by the Town Solicitor. The town declares war on enemy fifth column motivates with a Legion post deputation urging sabotage defense and calls for enemy workers’ dismissal from CNR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Basket Company
Victor Prentiss
F. ©. Switter
Appleby
Anderson Street
Oakville
Canadian Legion
CNR
Recond Star
Burlington Visitors and Local News From Hamilton to Camp Borden
Burlington residents travel to Hamilton to witness soldiers entrained for Camp Borden. Local youths join multiple units. the town receives 340.08 from the Provincial Treasury share of beer and wine revenue, slightly up from last year. Two Indiana men arrested for drunken driving plead guilty. one gets 14 days, license suspended three months, car impounded. companion gets 10 days. Stale High School Board committee recommends Miss McClinton for Miss Mihalko’s vacancy at 1300 salary. Mc Clinton from the West studies at Toronto University and will teach English History and Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Smilthon
King’s
Woodliffe
Milton
Mihalko
Miss McClinton
Fhr
West
Toronto University
Garette
Local church services and community notes from Rockwood
Sunday worship at the Presbyterian church included Holy Communion and a baptism for infants of the Grays Swanston Croft households. Preparations were hindered by bad weather. The United Church Women’s Missionary Society met with strong attendance. Local taggers collected for the National Institute for the Blind. Baseball games featured Rockwood High School teams defeating Erin High School. A new grocery store opened in the former Royal Bank building by Haldenby of Caledon. Weekend visitors included Miss Ella Hamilton and others from Hamilton Brantford Galt and Simcoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. H. Wilson
Albert Gray
Clifford “Swanston
Robert Croft
National Institute For the
United Church Women's Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Societies
Acton United Church Society
James Hawkins
Rockwood
Hamilton
United Church
U.A
Gurelph
Memorial Hall
Erin High School
Royal Bank
Haldenby
Caledon
Irene Hamilton
Chicago
Fairview Pam
As. G. Hallis
St. Georges
Cor
Guelph
Bradshaw
Conn
Giles J. Little
Verdun veteran Maranal Heart Potain named Vice-Premier in Reynaud cabinet
Maranal Heart Potain, famed for the Verdun defiance quote they shall not pass, is shown leaving his Paris office after appointment as Vice-Premier in the wartime Reynaud cabinet. The announcement places Potain among key wartime leaders guiding France’s government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maranal Heart Potain
Verdun
Paris
Pronter Reynaud
Death in Nassagaweya Township remembered in obituary notices
The Nassagaweya district remembers Ann Gault Haw aged about 80 who died Saturday morning in Nassagaweya Township after a long decade of illness. She leaves four daughters and one son with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral was held with Rev P H Lawson officiating at Rockwood United Church and interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. A second notice reports the death of Mrs J Passed away on May 30 1940 in her 61st year with funeral held June 3 interment Syracuse Cemetery. She leaves a daughter and grandson in Syracuse and many Taylor relatives in Nassagaweya and abroad. The Nassagaweya Sunday School Convention continues at Christies Mission Church Kelso with events planned for Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagsagaweya
Ann Gault
Joseph Haw
John
Jane Gault
Nassagaweys Township
Baysville
Muskoka
Halton County
Speynicte
Ecnatchbull
P. H. Lawson
The
United Church
Rockwood
Mesaria
Elwood Wilson
Harvey Bridgeman
Cameron Ramshaw
Clarence Wilson
L. W. Michie
W.F. Darby
Herbert Traylor
Eden Mills
Mary A. Langford
Knatchbull
Gilbert Leader
Flint
Mich
Charles Gamble
Kenmore
N. Y
Wilbert Haw
Haw
Filint
Toronto
Windsor
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
District
John M. Taylor
Nassagaweya
Thoms Aitcheson
Syracuse
John M. ‘Taylor
Robert Borthwick
Thomas R. ‘Taylor
Hamburg
N.Y
Melvin Taylor
Jasper Park
Modern School in Action highlights Nassagaweya area event
No. 7 School joined other Nassagaweya area schools Thursday night at Brookville Hall to present The Modern School in Action. Activities included Massed Choir, Choral Speaking, Paper Cutting, Health Play, Science Demonstrations and more, led by Mrs Robertson and local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Brookville Hall
Robertson
S. S
T. H. Snyder
Verna Britton
Toronto
Rachel Joyce
Milton
Thos. Kennedy
Hillsburg Residents Visit and Dine With Local Families
Mrs Wim Miller spends winter with her son Lloyd Miller in Thind Line and visits Centre Inn and Orton acquaintances. Several families hosted Sunday gatherings including Mr and Mrs Will Bessey, Mr and Mrs Arnold Bessey, and Mrs Jos Thelmon with visitors from Guelph and Guelph area dining at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim, Miller
Pest
Bert—Hurd
Mitchell
Lloyd Miller
Fred Oakes
Gwen
Marian Oakes
A. B. Cheyne
Jack McPhedran
Centre Inn
Wi. Cheyne
Arnold Bessey
Myriotie 'Chonnon
Guelph
W Cheyne
Weddings and church events mark weekend in Clifford and Alma
Rev and Mrs Allen attended their son Ourman Allen’s wedding at Tweed and returned home Sunday evening. Mokey Allen rode with his father to Owen Sound. Mr and Mrs Norris and family joined the Fallon Mokwing wedding at Knox Presbyterian Clifford on Friday. Mrs J D Mooney attended her nephew Hilton Young and Miss Jackson’s wedding at Alma. A missionary service at Jenny United Church featured A L Atton and Melvin Grant, with slides on missionary work and Adsett at the piano. A large group from here attended a bridal shower for Jack Wilson and bride Gene Barbour in Maraville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Allen
Ourman
Tweed
Mr. Allen
Mokey
Owen Sound
Mra
Norris
Jenny United Church
Timator
A. L. Atton
Mensrs
Melvin Grant Fee
Hugh Adsett
Mimona
Jack Wilson
Jene Barbour
Maraville
Stenko Family Arrives in Georgetown from Toronto
Henry J. Stenko and his wife and son Richard relocate to Georgetown after moving from Toronto. The family, Polish natives, reside on Edith Street and join the local community days after opening a shoe repair shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Stenko
Richard
Edith Stet
Stenkos
Toronto
Poland
Beaumont Knitting Mills
Alex. Taylor
Georgetown
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Oscar Lerch
Frank Petch
Petch
H. Cleave
Spencer Wilson
Cleave
Harald
Milton WP Bartleman Visits Father-In-Law in Timmins
The Milton WP Bartleman of Timmins visited his father in law G A Hematreel this week. The intermediate baseball season opened in Milton yesterday evening with the legal nine beating Oakville 8 to 1. Miss Chreoness fell ill at home on Malin Street last Thursday afternoon and broke one of hog welati. The St Pauls United Church congregation invites Rev John B Moore BA of London to pastor during Rev Portar's absence. Rev Moore accepts and plans to commence August 1. Ohnanaptaon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartleman
Timmins
G. A. Hematreel
Milton
Oakville
Chreoness
Malin Street
St. Paul's United Church
John B. Moore
London
Qomdon Portar
His Majesty's Air Force
St. ‘Thomas
Moore
Ballinafad Missionary Society Meets at Home
The One Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs A Mokauy’s home with Mrs Vanatter presiding. The new book The Stewardship Life was introduced for Auxiliaries study and Mrs Jesse Meinery led the topic from Mbying Millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Unitad
Mra A. Mokauy
Vanatter
Histr
Forenmn
Jesse Meinery
A. Siltar
Milas Phyllia and Foreman Visit Family at Manse
Milas Phyllia and Mr. Sherlock Foreman spent a week’s holidays with their parents at the Manse. Mr. Robert Shortill, of The Tackwood Clinic, is ill but much improved and expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Tower
Milas Phyllia
Sherlock Foreman
Robert Shortill
Tackwood
For Sale: Proven Clydemdale Stallion at Lat 12
The stallion will stand at his own stable Lat 12 Pifth Line Enquesing for a reasonable fee. Available buckwheat berd at 190 dollars per bushel. R R No 4 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydemdale Stalin
Woodbank Lad
Enquesing
Puller Brush Man Offers Bargains and Real Estate
Puller Brush Man will call soon with brushes mops wax polishes at greatly reduced prices. Real estate offers include a house on Lake Avenue for 3750.90 and Barnes Block on Mall Street for 2100.00 with monthly tenants but no leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Barnes
Mall Street
Notice to Creditors Estate of Frederick J Spear Erin Ontario
Notice is given under Section 1 of the Trustee Act that all creditors and others with claims against the estate of Frederick John Spear who died on or about December 1 1939 must submit their claims by June 22 1940. Claims should include claimant names addresses and security details. After that date executors will distribute assets to those entitled and will not be liable to claimants who have not given notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Boli
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Eden Miels
Limehouse
A. W. Lane
Norma
Mia Gallihys Packer
Dick Packer
Marjorie Cross
Robert Lane
8. Norton
Gordon Grieg
Brantford
Gales
Alex. Trotter
Stratford
A. W. Norton
James Noble
Chas
Meredith
Helen
Burlington
BE. Arnold
Gineula
Nebraska
Nassagaweya Township
Christie's Mission Church
Kelso Kiss
Éiening
S.S. No
O. Robinson
Bert Auliffe
C. ‘Bacon
Alton
Alex
Job
Aubrey Carnochan
G. Greer
S. Carnochan
Ray Carnochan
Joseph Frank
A. R. Dredge
Bobby
Billy
Port’ Nelson
Quelph Hospital
E. Pridham
I. Alexander
Ashgrove
Grant McMfillan
Hillsburg
Orton
Ballinafad
Ies Lhasa c
BRAY
Agg Pricee
Geo
C. Brown
Norval
Frank Toth
Hoehie
Wilds’ Bakery
Hart
Blue Star
Mil
Young Star
Jack Hargrave
Acton Creamery
Mr. Anderson
M. E. Nixon
Tee
Minster King
Clifton Gifford
Qoodstast
Masonic Omer
Ton
Muale
Speed Lodge
Gamlph
Presbyterian Knox Church
Benner
Willow Street
Presbyterian
Olwrehim
Canada
Be Cathorines
Gervics
Huthjnet
Keogue
Behool
Nale
Chevrolet
Rigdy
Joe Mashey
W. FP. Darby
Pourth Line
Nessagaweys
MRS
Loughrin Church Treet
Genulie
Jersce Rubbell
TOR Sale Massey Haris
L. L Mullin
A. Neason Stark
R. R. No
VOR Sale
Frederick John Spear
Erin
County of
Wellington
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