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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
7
Obituaries and Death Notices From March 1939
Multiple obituaries across Canadian towns listing Eliza Jane Collier of Medicine Hat Mrs Devereaux at 48 Marchmount Road Toronto and others including Agnes Watt Ellen Killmaster and Laura Smith. Notices note spouses parents residences and dates in early March 1939 with locations Alberta Ontario Quebec and Toronto area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchmount Road
Toronto
Alice Mary
Lawn
Clarence
Ernest
Mabel
James Snyder
Acton
J. Lavell Smith
Kensington Avenue
Westmount
Quebec
Agnes G. Watt
Alfred E. Smith
Alberta Avenue
A. Lloyd Smith
Westmoun
Killmaster
Front Street
Port Rowan
Ontario
Ellen 8
Hill
Cornelius3
Harry Morden
Victoria
B.C
F. G. Killmaster
Roads, weather and skating news from Acton
Roads blocked after the blizzard and cold snap affect local travel while the weather man notes a sharp chill. Acton skaters attend the Toronto Skating Carnival as influenza stays mild here. Beardmore & Co shift to biweekly paydays and Friendly Circle hosts baking sale at United Church. Milton Juniors beat Grimsby in OH A hockey and face Simcoe next in a tight race for the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Juniors
Grimsby
Simcoe
Milton
Canada’s 1938 Lobster Catch Tops World Output
Canadian lobster fishermen landed about 31.6 million pounds in 1938, up over 1937 and 1936. Prince Edward Island contributed 7.16 million pounds, while Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec posted smaller gains. The lobster fishery remains Canada’s leading seafood industry with over half the production now marketed in the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Trince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Nea
Brunswirk
Quebec
New Brunswick
Martime
Cvoeey
Retort on Wrights and Langley Flight Claim
A friend reproaches Orville Wright for not challenging the Smithson Institute and asserting Langley flew first. Wright retorts that he is too taciturn and should press more, noting the parrot as the best talker among birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Smithson
Langley
Wrights
Orville
Orville—Wright
Obituary for John Gibbons veteran and Acton resident
John Gibbons died after months of illness at Christie Street Hospital Toronto at age fifty three. A London England native who came to Canada as a youth he worked twenty nine years for Beardmore Co at Bracebridge and Acton serving as night watchman. He served overseas with the 122nd Battalion in the Great War. Survived by widow Elizabeth Lavery two sons John and Walter three sisters and one brother. Funeral conducted by Acton Branch Canadian Legion with Rev H L Bennie and Capt Poplton assisting. interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pall bearers listed among local and out of town friends. Floral tributes from family comrades Beardmore employees and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbons
Acton
Christie Street Hospital
Toronto
London
England
Canada
Beardmore, Co
Bracebridge
122Nd
Elizabeth Lavery
John
Walter
C. Hill
F. Knife
Great Neck
Long Island
A. Barrett
Wimbledon
Canadian Legion
H. L. Bennie
Poplton
Salvation Army
Fairview
Chas.Withers
Jas. Gibbons
John Prentiss
Beardmore & Co
Kirkness
Withers
Waterhouse
F. Mooney
A. Lewis
W. Moore
G. S. Simpson
Peter A. Smith
P. Smith
John Gibson
Death of Mrs. J. H. Collier at Medicine Hat Alberta
Older residents mourn the death of Mrs. J H Collier at Medicine Hat Alberta on February 15 born Eliza Jane Carberry in Erin daughter of the late Captain and Mrs Carberry. Survived by husband three sons in Seattle Calgary High River and three daughters in Okotoks Winnipeg and Fernie plus a brother James Carberry of Lethbridge and a great grandchild. Interment in Hillside Cemetery St Barnabas Church conducted by Rev J F Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Eliza Jane, Carberry
J. A Collier
Erin
Ontario
J. H. Collier
Anglican Church
Médicine Hat
St.Barnabas Church
James H. Collier
Seattle
Wash
A. C. Collier
Calgary
Alta
W. A. Collier
High River
W. J. Downey
Okotoks
D. M. Smith
Winnipeg
Fernie
B.C
James Carberry
Lethbridge
H. D. R. Stewart
Hillside Cemetery
J F. Butcher
Auction Sales Listed By Roy WinpSky
Roy WinpSkys list of auction sales shows sales for March with listings including Fred Fisher Fergus Sale of Horses on Tuesday March 14 and Leslie Webb at Ospringe Farm Stock and Implements on Monday March 20. Andrew Young tenth line Erin near Hillsburg Cleatine Sale on Wednesday March 2 and Fred Bingham Leon line Exim Clearing Sale on Thursday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fisher
Fergus
Leslie Webb
Ospringe
Andrew Young
Erin
Hillsburg
Fred Bingham
Leon Line
Exim Clearing
Pygmalion Wins Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
The Shaw comedy Pygmalion wins the Academy Award for best written screen play. Nationally acclaimed star Wendy Hiller earns best actress with Leslie Howard cited for his portrayal of Professor Higgins. Gabriel Pascal is noted for best producing as the film also wins the Volpi Cup in Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Rey
Sy Ewe Ofhianon
Abe Adla Ston
Beard Shaw
Royal Theatre
Guelph
Pygmalion
Leste Heéward
artAetor
Wendy Hiller
Venice
Leslie Howard
Professor
Wendy. Hiller
Lisa
Gabriel Pascal
Rockalong Women's Institute March Meeting Report
Low attendance due to stormy weather and poor roads as Rockalong Institute met at president Mrs D McNabb's home. Reports from Groups Two and Three covered community school evenings, a vote in favor of a rural school nurse, a paper on Education, and talks on St Patrick's origin and current events. Lunch was served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockalong Institute
D. McNabb
Plank
Wellington County
Masales
Extensive Farm Auction at Esquesing Ashgrove
Public auction at Lot 9 Seventh Line Esquesing Ashgrove on Wednesday March 15 1935 at 12 o clock. Buildings include horses cattle sheep pigs grain seed and implements with 1934 Fordson tractor and a long list of farming gear. Cash sale with no reserve and removal after settlement. Auctioneers Kerr Petch Currie clerk Hume Currie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashgrove
Jersey
Oxford
Oxford Ram
Yorkshire
Plymouth
Fordson
Massey-Harris
Deering
Lister
Brantford
Deering-McCormick
Fleury
Chatham Fanning Mill
Gurney
H.p
Jamesway
Kerr
Frank Petch
HUME _CURRIE
Recreation and Leisure Education in YMCA Life
The piece notes missing paper weeks and unfinished schedule for Junior Boys and Girls classes, praises the Badminton Club, and discusses the YMCA role in leisure education. It cites a National Council article on why recreation matters, arguing learning by doing through group work and Special interest programs builds life skills and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of the Y.M.C.A
Mah
Tate
Y.M.C.A
Clearing Auction Sale in Esquesing Township
Auctioneers Frank Petch and T. F. Chisholm offer a public sale at Esquesing Township near Norval on March 11 1939 at 1 pm. Items include horses cattle seed grain implements harness and related farm gear with cash terms and owner surrendering farming. Bald entries list horse weights ages and many Holstein Jersey Ayrshire and Durham cattle along with machinery like Massey Harris equipment and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Ayrshire
Durham
Alaska
McCormick
Deering
Massey- Harris
Frank Petch
T. F. Chisholm
Hume Currie
Canadian poet Dr. Thomas O'Hagan dies in Toronto
Dr. Thomas O'Hagan a renowned Canadian poet author and scholar died in Toronto after two years illness in his eighty fourth year He was a teacher by profession and long associated with literature and education across the Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Hagan
Toronto
Helping Mother and Child Stamp Licking Moment
A mother notices her four year old son Jon at play with her purse. He protests that he was not playing but helping by licking stamps, ready to mail letters. The scene captures a curious, affectionate domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
John
Mummie
Quality Footwear at Lower Prices
A local store advertises combined clothing and footwear inventory offering high grade shoes and rubbers at reduced prices. The notice emphasizes lower prices as a core selling point for customers seeking affordable quality footwear and outerwear in one location.
Mining's big role in Canada's wealth in 1938 review
The Financial Post notes Canada’s metal mines produced 322 million dollars in metals in 1938 with gold at 93 million up 14 percent from 1937. Thirty eight new mines started this year bringing producers to 165. wages total 72 million. 550 thousand people benefit indirectly. 190 million spent on machines and services. dividends last year 93.8 million, with cumulative dividends since 1900 at 815.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Aiven
Financial Post
Indus
Metal Mines of
Chinese applicant seeks job with quirky self intro
The Chinese applicant introduces himself as Wong and claims capable typing and good English. He describes leaving his last job after a large man died, insisting it was not his fault. He asks for consideration and says he can arrive on a date the employer should guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong
Failure Noted
Tommy says his father has eaten beef all his life and is strong as an ox. Willie counters that his father eats fish and still cannot swim a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Willie
A Handy Fellow Applies as Lifeguard
Aman, a 6 feet 8 inches tall applicant, sought a lifeguard job. Official asks can you swim. he replies I cannot swim but I can wade to beat the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Davidson
R. L. Johnston
Friendly Circle
United Church
Paris
Te Fare
Roy WinpSkys
THE
Rockalong Women's Institute
Esquesing
Coluizin
N. A. Robinson
Esquesing Township
Norval
Tom Morton
Barr's Grocery
Mill Street
Tom Morton Barber
Pallant’s Clothing and Footwear
Fred ‘Coles
Will Presiare
Sam-White
Interlake
Cashmere
Castle
Hawes
Rhubarb
R. C. Macaroni
Osnawa
Cornwall
Uxbridge
Lindsay
Peterboro
Campbellford
Newmarket
Collingwood
Meaford
Midland
North Bay
Parry Sound
Sudbury
Capreol
Beardmore
P. M
Chatham
Goderich
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Owen Sound
St. Catharines
St. Mary’s
Sarnia
Stratford
Strathroy
Woodstock
Canadian National
Canadian Navy
Fishermen’s Reserve
Royal Canadian Navy
E. W. Hamber
British Columbia
Esquimalt
Jarvis H.M McLeod
Prince Rupert
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