Obituary notices from Toronto and surrounding areas
Several death notices and birth announcements appear for February 1926 in Ontario and Michigan. Entries include birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert McKechnie in Rocheaster New York on February 20 1926 and multiple deaths such as Elizabeth Storey in Detroit hospital February 27 1926 Charles Milne aged 70 at Detroit hospital and Kathleen Mackay of Oakville who died in Toronto February 24 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKechnie
Rocheaster, N. Y
Robert McKechnie
Tronby
Bower Ava
Acton
Elizabeth Storey
Os . Milne
Detroit
Michigan
Charles Milne
Cameron
London Hospital
Angua
John Cameron
Johnston
S. Hartley
Toronto
Ontario
Gravenhurst
Bowmanvile
Wyke
Langley
W. J. Fontaine
Simed Harply
Brees Lima
Acton Free Press Brief Local Items March 4 1826
March arrives lamblike with notes on the weather and local happenings. Reports mention shipments from Acton station, church services, social gatherings, residents moving, and upcoming sales and notices in the area.
Neighborhood News from Town and Country
Olive Robinson of Kenilworth recently returned home after months with Mr and Mrs Albert Smith. Rev Douglas new United Church minister grows in popularity and will be welcomed when spring allows more outreach. Residents enjoyed last Wednesday evenings concert by the Old Time Village Quartette at Acton United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Robinson
Kenilworth
Albert Smith
Tuesiday
Mr. Douglas
United Church
Acton
Opening of United Church in Eden Mills Noted
Last Sunday services were held at Ebenezer Church to mark the opening of the United Church in Eden Mills. Master Wille Adamson of Saskatoon visited Nassagaweya relatives before returning home. Thomas and Bert Nightingale of Knatchbull visited Toronto. Farmers report getting out summer wood. Ground hogs appeared March first signaling early spring as crows return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
New United Church
Eden Mills
Wille Adamson
Saskatoon
George Adamson
Nassagaweya
Messrs
Thomas and
Bert Nightingale
Knatchbull
Toronto
Farmers Hold Sale Netting About Three Thousand Dollars
Local farming community reports a large sale led by auctioneer R J Kerr of Acton. J W Sutton rented his farm to his son and saw brisk buying of stock. James Coffee sold his farm to a neighbour near Fergus. Surplus sale planned by Robertson and Van Norman on the Guelph Road. Community events include a Hillaburg dance and visits by Miles Wilson of Guelph and the McCutcheon family of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sutton
R. J. Kerr
Acton
James Coffee
Fergus
W. Robertson
van Norman
Robertson
Guelph Road
Hillaburg
Miles V. Wilson
Guelph
Fred McCutcheon
Fragmented Local Notice Teases Sparse Details
Partial readable text mentions numbers and dates in a damaged local notice. It lacks full names places or actions, offering only scattered figures and fragments without clear context.
Obituary notices for Rev Dr Richard Scanlan and Robert Hay
The Rev Dr Richard Scanlan longtime Hamilton Conference Methodist minister died at his daughter’s home in Toronto aged 72 He was born in Ireland came to the United States and Canada earning a PhD and serving in Canadian Methodism Survived by widow daughter and son Maunsell killed overseas A second obituary notes Robert Hay a Nassagaweya born grain businessman and pioneer prohibition supporter who died aged eighty He lived in Toronto and his funeral was at 66 Heath Street with burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Toronto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Scanlan
Nassagaweya
R. Whittmore
Cowan Avenue
Toronto
W. Scanlan
Hamilton
Ebenezer
Nussugaweya
Ireland
Scanlan
United States
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Canada
Aoracontenr
Eleanor Johnston
Richard Johnston
Acton
RH. O.“Scanlan
Cabridge
Sask
A. R. Whittemore
Maunsell
Robert Hay
Mr. Hay
Halton County
W. J. Spicer
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Hay
Old
Wesley
Timothy Eaton
H. P. Ritchie
Heath Street
D. Bhuert
Campbellville
West
Mount Stewant Cemetery
Longtime Railway Foreman Angus Cameron Dies in London
Angus Cameron, aged about seventy, died suddenly at London Hospital on February twenty first. Born at Dolly Varden near Acton, he spent his youth there and married Miss Smith of Aston. A railway worker, he served as track foreman for CPR in Brampton and Woodstock, later as roadmaster of CPR division London to Goderich, retiring years ago. Funeral held Tuesday with interment at London Cemetery. Lizzie Storey, a devoted daughter of the late George Storey, also died last Thursday, leaving a large family across Canada. She was a longtime caregiver to her mother and friends and was active in the Presbyterian Church. funeral Saturday at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Ferguson
Hamilton
Mr. Baughdo
The
United Church
Unite Young People's Society
Frank Moore
Annie Jolliffe
Wm. Passmore
W. Gardiner
Leonard
United Young People’s Society
Miss Plank
Crowson's Corners
Angus Carter
Wm. Berns
Richard ‘Harris
Friends
Guelph Morceary
Puslinch
Aberfoyle
Angus Cameron
London Hospital
Dolly Varden
Acton
Angus Cameréh
Hugh Cameron
John Cameron
Edward Ryde
Jessie Cameron
Mies Smith
David Smith
Aston
Cameron
Utework
Brampton
C.P.R
Woodstock
P.R
London
Goderich
Presbyterian Church
London Cemetery
Bower Avenue
Misa Lizzie- Storey
Miss Storey
George Storey
Storey
Rothern-And-Alsters
Fairview Cemetery
Lizzie Storey
Last Milne of Acton Dies. Funeral in Fairview Cemetery
The last member of Tree E in Acton died after pneumonia following a cold. Charles Milne, son of the late Charles Milne Sr., was born in the family residence now home to George Wilds. He was unmarried and had long worked as an inspector at Ford in Detroit. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Anthony Stephenson with burial in the Stephenson plot at Fairview Cemetery.
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Acton
Dattale
Satuntayim
Charles. Milne
Milne
Mine
Ith
Charles Milne, Sr
George Wilds
Malin St
Fairview _Avenue
Hugh Cameron
Anthony Stephenson
James” ancLam
Detroit
Ayia
Sfater
A. Blephenson
Stephenson
Fairview
Rive
A. C. Stewart
Roe. Zimmerman
Hiis
Kincardine
Calumet
Mich
Ford Motor Works
Alwagyay
Annie Johnston
Miue Balle Stephenson
Jome
Hs Morce
Charles
Hia Nebpew
McLam
Toronto
Flness
Wits
Ms. WeedsMthe
Tad -Brother
Akinis
Ravelne Pall
Noe Renney
A. HB
Tekilt
Cooper
Johm
Kennedy
Social and Personal notices in Fergus eventful week
Fergus column lists numerous residents visiting and returning from Toronto and other towns. Names include Hubert Bfann Russell R W Stewart Bertie Smith Roy Brown Edna Henderson R E Nelson J P McPherson Margaret Bennett Winnifred Watson Roy Wansbrough Dora Worden Pearl Beagle Albertha Conover William Robertson Mary Nicklin Ena Taylor Jean Kennedy Tennent Dason Milne and many others with family visits, hospital, and funeral attendance noted.
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Hubert Bfann
Fergus
Russell
Oakville
R. W.stewart
Milton
Bertie Smith
Toronto
W. Barberve
Roy ‘Brown
Toronto University
James McDougall
Alton
Edna Henderson
Acton
J. P. McPherson
John R. Leishman
George Storey
Sojouine
John Canocrop
Nichava
Rosa
Alexander
Babe
Jean
Limehouse
Pearl Beagle
Preston
Maplehurst
R. J. Kerr
B. Fabricious
Beardmore
Montreal
Albertha Conover
Erindale
Bennett
William Robertson
C. Lelshman
Nicklin
Mary
Guelph
Dansyard Swackhomer
N. P. McLain
Main Street
Jean Kennedy
T. Emerson
Hioward Park Church
Fred Milnne
Bruce County
Mamie Milne
Charles
Be, Akins
Norme
Charles T. McLain
Charles Milne
Detroit
David McEnery
Guelph Hospital
Lizzie Storey
Alexander Macdonald
Sam Roberts
Henry Bell
Harry Bell
Agnes Coxe
Robert Brownlee
Robert “Marshall
Arnold
Corwhin
Alfred Wilson
Campbellville
H. Ghokley
Jas. Bell
Robert Storey
Cleveland
Halliday Co promotes Early Bird roofing sale in March
The Halliday Co Ltd announces an Early Bird sale on roofing for March in Hamilton Ontario. Cash buyers can save money by ordering spring needs at wholesale prices with samples and a Thulldor's Bargains catalogue offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Halliday Co. Ltd
Jackson Street
Hamilton
Orit
Clearing Auction Sale at Swackhamer Farm Acton Area
Auction listing for a large mixed sale including horses shorthorns Yorkshire oxford stock cattle grain and potatoes with a long itemized catalog. Auction set for March 16 at 2 30 pm at Swackhamer farm near Acton with no reserve and terms cash or credit on joint notes.
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Wm. Douglas
Onpringe
James “Noble
Ypin -Btreat
Acton
Harrop
Third Line
Erin
R.J. Robartson
Mimosa
York Hogs
Oxford Down
Sheen
Geo. Brister
Mill St. Acon
Attnee
Gale Im
Tate
Achad “Charlot
Btock
G.B. Swackhamer
Baron Creighton
Baron Gurtley
Sir Walter
Doc Wilton
Burning Sun
Jitt
H.C
Mary Anne
Lanacaster
Spring Grove
Dorothy
Kady
Mary Anne of Lancaster
Jill
Vanity Gem
Collynne Laiy
Jersey
Fairmount
Fairmount Lass
J. Kk. Featherston
Oxfords
O. Aa. C
Frost & Wood
Deering
Massey—Harria
Massey-Harris
Peter Hamilton
Bissell
Cockshutt
Cockshutt Barrow
Harrow
Fleury
Adams
Cc. B
Swackhamer
R. R. No
R. J. Kerr
Robt. Amos
Auctioneers
York
Iowa
Frost
McCormick
Auctioneer R J Kerr Company Office Acts
R J Kerr auctioneer company office in Acton with O Plank as clerk and phone contact 36 listed for bids and inquiries.
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R. J. Kerr
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Acton Free Press
Ruth
Lizzie
Black Crow
Canadian’ National Railway
Simecon County Council
James Watson
Mick
Shakespeare
Grand Valley
Ateratero
Ahca Victoria McGibbon
John Oswald McGibbon
Georgetown
Farmareera
R. ¥. Cameron
George
Town
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church” In
Saya
Dundalk Herald
Havers
Oshawa Reformer
Jol
Africa
Asida
Rockwood
J. J. Kerr
Libt ‘of Sales
Town and Country
Ospring
Pebruary
Ordon
Aj Pembenss
Angus, Cameron London
Aubrey Allan
Bank ‘of
Nova Scotia
Rito
Hemphill Practical Schools
King St
Weemy
Cc. O. Plank
Alberta
J. B. MacKenzie
Acton and Gadrgetown
J. Patterson
Pelham Nursery Co
J. Burlingham R. R. No
Rockwood, Ont
Brin Township
E. Harrop
Clyde
Boys’ Bloomers
McLean & Co
ONT
Wead and Shipping Container
Langleys ‘Cleaners
Fim Taletie
Vertag Werring
Spadina Road
Soper
Tillson's Health
Stuart
Canton
Anderson's
Ang
Ues
Mill Street
Acton, Ont
Geo. Soper
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