Senior resident of Campbellville mourned in obituary
Ma Wheelshan aged 91 is described as a well known Campbellville resident with deep community ties. The obituary notes her birth in Carlisle and long career across Colorado and Michigan railways, her husband Frank dying in 1905, and connections to the Crawford parking mill and the former friendly banker David Wheelihan. Her daughter Esther Quinlan and son Jack remain, with plans for weekend visits during Campbellville’s 50th anniversary.
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Frank
David
Crawford's
Alec
Doug Agnew Becomes Campbellville Postmaster After 14 Years
Postmaster Doug Agnew takes charge in Campbellville on May 20 succeeding Miss Jo Hubbert. A Campbellville native, he served 14 years in mail work including rural route delivery, now overseeing 74 village boxholders plus 121 on George Stokes and 178 on R 2. He credits the creed the mail must go through and recalls wartime service overseas with 33 months abroad.
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Campbellville
Doug Agnew
Jo Hubbert
Agnew
F.C
Mr. Agnew
Gordon al
Gajt Collegiate
Doug
Sig
Rot
Trevisied
Extengland
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Crawford’s Mill
P. L. Robertson's
Garrett
Gordon Agnew
George Stokes
Doreen
Sam Hamilton
Autt Prata
Campbellville votes to fund pavement project
Citizens led by Kert Mathew Beatts Murray Crawford and David Black petition Campbellville Council for 300 to lay granolithic pavement. Citizens agree to match funds. Council reviews proposal as enterprising locals seek street improvements and encouragement.
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Kert
Mathew Beatts
Murray Crawford
David Black
Campbellville
Naaiagineys Council
Pioneer Cemetery for Campbellville anniversary weekend
Visitors are invited to the pioneer Presbyterian cemetery near Campbellville during the 50th anniversary celebrations this weekend. The site sits at the pond’s south end and is preserved in excellent shape.
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Pioneer Presbyterian Cemetery
Campbellville
Mrs. Annie Gilmour Among Campbellville’s Senior Residents
Annie Gilmour widow of the late John Gilmour of Campbellville will celebrate her 69th birthday next November. Born in the home now owned by John Wheelihan, she married John Gilmour in 1900 and moved to Campbellville in 1919. The couple shared over 59 years together until his death four years ago. Gilmour remained in good health and enjoyed a trip to California last year. An accompanying historical exhibit features local antiques at Campbell-Wike School Friday 7:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday 10 am to 10 pm, and Sunday 4 to 6 pm.
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Annie Gilmour
John Gilmour
Camptwnlville
John Wheelihan
Jack Roberts
Mr. Gilmour
Puslingh
Campbellville
Gilmour
Campbell- Wike
Campbellville telephone history and plaque presentation
The Campbellville telephone story began in 1892 with a Burlington to Campbellville line. By 1899 a store switchboard served town residents, with later growth including a 1904 expansion and a 1912 directory reorganization under Milton. A plaque from Premier John P. Robarts will be presented by Halton MPP George A. Kerr.
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Campbellville
Sherman
Milton
Village Inn
Inn
Bell Telephone
Burlington
Georgetown
D. N. McTavish
McTavish
C. A. Elsiey
Murray Crawford
Lewis Brothers Brick Works
Ontario
I Crawford Mill
Ias
Crawford Lumber and Fuel
Murray Mahon
Lisda
D. D. Christie Co
Beattie and
Moores
C. Plr
Guelph Junction
Carbett
D. D. Christie and Co
William Dredge
C. A. Eisley
Tl. Eisley
M. McMillan
John P. Robarts
George A. Kerr
Halton M.P.P
Mrs. C. A. Elsley Remembers Campbellville’s Early Days
Mrs. C. A. Elsley now 89 lives in Milton with her granddaughter. She spent 68 years in Campbellville where her husband C. A. "Bert" Elsley ran a village store. She recalls a rough era with a temperance effort, a hotel that once thrived, and a police village push. She painted oil pictures, has seven children, and plans to celebrate her 89th birthday next August.
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C. A. Elsley
Milton
Ywob Mc. Fhail
C. A. Esley
Campbellville
C. A
Bert” Elsley
Campbellville 50th Anniversary Sees Two Invitations Refused
Prime Minister Mike Pearson and Ontario Premier John S both declined invitations to the Campbellville 50th anniversary event this weekend citing prior engagements. The two officials sent formal regrets.
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Mike Pearson
Ontario
Pier Johns
Campbellville
David Wheelihan Gifts Land for St. David's Church
The Wheelihan family history ties to Campbellville and Crawford mill. John Wheelihan originally owned village lots. son David ran mills in Crauford’s and Nassapaweya and helped fund St. David's Presbyterian Church, built in 1890s and named for the donor. He donated land for church sheds and left $500 for cemetery land. John D. Wheelihan, his son, donated land for the ball park and village school in 1920.
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Wheelihan
Campbellvile
Crawford Mill
St. David's Presbyterian Church
John Wheelihan
David
Crauford
St David's
Wheelthan
John D. Wheelian
Ball Park
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Teresa
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Ee Aeter
P. Qutolan
Car Eongrateir
Ee Eetates
Campbellvite
Aad
Trevelting
Cartisle
Aeaderoy
Harallion
Colorado
St. Thomas
Watterville
Detroit
Central and
Santa Fe Raitroeds
Bellville
Eles
Becksit Mars
Frank Wheelihan
Mae Dennis
Robert Elliott
Mr.Agnew
Lascar P.O
James N. McGriffith
Eglantine Black
James Meck Lean
Duncan Smitten
Fred John Jones
James H. Cooper
Thomas Christie
L. R. Lister
H.C. Lister
Robert M. Brown
Matthew Beattie
E. D. Mahon
Fred Garrett
R. Garrett
J. K. Mahon
Margaret Hubbert
Pioneer Cemetery
A. Gilmour
California
The
Acton
Free Press
Thunday
Rand
Tt Lster
Lewn
Christie
Crawford's Mill
Comeblp “Council
Elsley
Esleys
Eisleys
David Wheelihan
St. David's
Ayhee
Elizabeth Kennedy
John Campbell
Roy Wood
Coulter
Nassagaweya
W. A. Coulter
Bill
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