Blaney McGuire Founder of Orangeville Banner Dies
Blaney McGuire founder of the Orangeville Banner and longtime weekly newspaper man died at Homewood Sanitarium Guelph after weeks of illness. Born January 28 1860 in Orangeville he worked at multiple Ontario papers before shaping the Dufferin Post and later the Banner. Active in lacrosse bowling curling and angling he served on Orangeville town council and organized a knitting industry. Survived by widow a son and three daughters funeral at his Orangeville residence then Worent Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaney McQuire
Orangeville
Dufferin Post
D. J. Mungovan
Mr. McQuirre
McGuire
Brantford
Mwe
Ontario Amateur Lacrome Association
McGuiry
St. Andrew's
J. 8. McGuire
Thamins
Annie Elly
Pred Watcher
Orane Ville
Worent Lawn Cemetery
O'Eloele
Acton Sports Roundup Sees Debut In Amateur Boxing
Acton hosts the Amateur Tennis Contests at Aston Arena with bouts from Gielpy, Hamilton and Kitchener. Eddie Ryder schedules two Acton teams the Yannigans and the Returning Lore for Saturday after noon games while youth turnout exceeds twenty for practice. The Acton Hockey Club to hold its annual meeting and Halton County Executive weighs Burlington’s Jeugie bid amid local sport events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Athletic Association
Aston Arena
Gielpy
Hamilton
Kitchener
Amon
Art Adie
Roy Amon
Curley Duncan
Joe Cravern
Stan, Bremner
Pat O'Connor
Earl Bremner
Pat Murphy
Joe Catala
Cibbs
Walter Bottom
Kid" Fox
Iba
A. Pitcher
Ight
Sreneral
Renta
Halton County League
Milton
Burlington
Lewin
Hurlington
Turlington
Tean
Kilbride
Abe-Terim
Acton District News and Cemetery Board Meeting
The Churchill Cemetery Board will hold a meeting Friday evening May 15 at seven o'clock. A highway accident near Indian Point involved Lyle Vealty of Brockport New York. his sedan overturned with minor injuries to Mrs Healty and Dorothy Beatty age six. Also reported are new timetable changes on the Arrow Mun Line and local ticket sales at Wiles' store. Fish stories and minor crashes are noted along with the Shorey family’s relocation and circulation concerns about the Guelph Mercury distribution in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Cemetery
Indian Faint
Lyle Vealty
Brockport
N.Y
Mra. Healty
Dorothy Beatty
Trattle Oaler
A.W. Shalth
Thriad Acton
Acton
Wiles
Gulf Stream
Guelph Mercury
Mercury
Atroeta
Touet Paddy
Matera el
United Church
United Church of Canada
Acton School Wins Big at Walton County Musical Festival
Acton School led by Mrs. M R Moore dominated Walton County's festival held at St Paulis United Church Milton. Acton pupils captured the overall cup for top school points and won multiple individual honors including junior and senior solo prizes.
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Frances Chisholm
Vernon Agnew
William Hall
Acton
M. R. Moore
Acton School
Walton County
St. Paulis United Church
Milton
Walton
H. A. Tricker
Mra. ML
Moore
Snecentul
Mised
Sonefty-Ove
Fawn
Acheola
Dr. Wricker
Fricker
Painty
Ash School
Festival Association
Mount Union
Palermo
Jumnar
Maydle
Rances Chishohn
Maydie Jal
Mary Feller
Tralton
Youtute
Dr. Brieker
Ttles
Voleus Minob
Nole Dlensingg
Juandur Solo
Koldind
Winston
Women's Institute
Jesse Mullock
Rn Falyor
Peggy Gililan
Vrante
Eueh Ochote
Heintzman ‘Co
Toronto
Saecond
Auhield
Tistrate
Acton Aimin
Willlon Hall
Kennedy Galloway
Cumy
Sopiytan
Dr. Muncker
GO Polity
Robert Simpson Co
Ifi
Milton, Od. K
Burington
Potata
Holy Name Society Honors Acton Hockeyists
The Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Church honored Acton hockey players at a social evening last Friday. Prizes were won by Austin Coulson WL Tidoway Henry Arbice and Jan Woods. Distinguished guests Thomas and Tob Grack of Toronto Maple Leafs were present and received mementos.
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Holy Num Society of
St. Joseph's Church
Messrs
Austin Coulson
WL Tidoway
Henry Arbice
Jan Woods
Guelph
Father McBride
Yatemedia
Éimare
Thoms
Tob Grack
Jyoronta
Manger N. 1
Garden
Menii
J. M. McDonald
G. A. Dill
Dr. Cody
Joe Kentner
Yeam
John Grew
Ally ‘Marshall
Pathor
Meltride
Holy Name Society
Acton
WanNockurn Sympathy Extends to McKuechern Family
The community expresses sympathy to Norman McKuechern and family via the sudden death of Mrs. McKuechern. Mrs. A. C. Clayridge remains in poor health but shows improvements. Mr. Jammy Oreo has recovered enough from a two week illness to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McKuechern
Mekuchern
Clayridge
Jammy Oreo
Local notes and gatherings in Brampton and area
Community items from Brampton and nearby towns note Legion planning for a May 23 gathering with prominent speakers Dangneb and Katherini¢, a Melody Boys program, and a march to the Cenotaph. Other notices include a Duke of Devonshire Chapter meeting at the Regent House with Rev. McCracken, and Empire Day concert plans. A retrospective of Jimmy Max and a Rockwood ministerial call are also mentioned alongside a Georgetown Presbyterian wedding at the McMenemy home.
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Duke of Devonshire
Regent
McCleary
Church Street
Pearl Smith
Hamilton
Spanorad
Georgetown
Foweio
Pew
Howard
Helen
Joseph ‘Teste McMenemy
McMenemy
James Geel
Kripps
Acton
Cripps
A. T. Cripps
Wand
Victoria Street
Lorne Park
Mra.Cripps
Avril Report of Public Schools Summary Remains Fragmented
A partial OCR style list shows classroom rosters, totals, and teachers for senior and junior classes, with names like Warvey McCutcheon Dorothy Wahcock and Norman Vralda. The document reads like a school ledger listing student names, grades, and class totals, including Primary and Intermediate sections.
Sudden Death of John A. Henderson
John A Trenderson longtime Acton resident and Winnipes Supply Company manager died suddenly on a Chicago to Winnipeg return trip after heart trouble on a train. Born in Milton he spent thirty years in Acton, married Lena Whitland in Acton, then moved to Winnipeg with two wives and a daughter who served as a League of Nations secretary. Interment was in Winnipeg after arrangements by G O Henderson of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Trenderson
Acton
Winnipes Supply Mvc Fuel Company
Businheireles Chromhont
Chicago
Canevita
Ottaws
Charles
Toronto
Winnipeg
Wis
Chtenge
Wick
Atudden
John A. Menderson
Milton
Wayld Menderson
T. O
Mra. Henderson
Western Gem Cok
Drumheller
Dominion Urine and Coal Company
Rowlan
Western Canada Wiel Dealers Association
Tenderson
Mya
Henderson
Myvive
League of Nations
Geneva
England
OG. GO. Henderson
Tarento
Chicapo
Indes at the door press for Y in spirited telegram
A brief, quirky exchange references Sarah and several Indies at the door asking for Y who is not at home. The dialogue hints at fortune and curiosity, with playful regional phrasing and a sense of neighborhood intrigue.
May Meeting Notes and Local Fire Impact Reflected
Notes from the Lakeside Chapter meeting hosted by Miss Vere Yourst discuss village interests after the Norval Mill fire last year. Items include United Church hymnary adoption, a racing conundrum, and local police actions on two Oakville road houses with liquor permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Norval Millia
Norval
Dyus
Nova Teotlu
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Blaney McGuire
Orangeville Banner
Lacroges
Thomalay
Chile
Tan
Heilbride
Eddie Ryder
Ryder
Acton Hockey Club
Connell Chamber
Mra Adi
Matheson Beauty Shoppe
Phono
Crewsons Comer
Crewsons Come
Wallace
Arepnersett
Wichmond Han
Hootlina
Mra
C. Teunsell
Yricker
Nui
Br. Wrickur
Canady
Denyes
Halton Munsteal
Jrreat
Eihteen
Ma Denyes
Hayy
Wannockurn
Motorlata
Gira
Curb Coulwer
Tim
Vramplon
Hr Courk Nergar
Candia
Jimmy Max
Simmy
Pax Hon
Ockwood Minster
Walkerton
W. Tl. Metracken
Presbyterian Church
Rockwood
Walkerston Presbyterian Church
Pridiay
McCracken
Eden Mills
Bruce
Wiarton
Wallerton Church
Truce
I McCracken
Rookwood
Quelph Collegiates
J. WV. Acovill
Pr. WO. Mowitt
Priv
Trath
Pr. W. O . Fowler
Athel Andrews
Mins
Kathrine Cleghorn
Chirlph
Clarw Yardy
Cho
Miza Oliva Wood
Holm Vari
Alice Stephenson
Mira Catharlie Clay~ Horn
Marguerite” ‘Thomas
Cuciph
Margaret McNabb
Milas Tly Chapman
Seaforth
Wthol Andrews
Mint
Clara Hardy
Kina Vatley
Milan Olga Moltat
Ferwun
Minnie Wall
Halburg
Avril Report of Public Schools
Oli A
Eneen” Reen
Nanens Ainilth
Welen Vallab
Warvey McCutcheon
Dorothy Wahcock
I W—dtudderiele Veyder
John Denali
Beverica Herb Bain
Mog
Vparsk Rawlings
Phelma Cripps
Ady Nell McNabb
Dennett
Wiburt McMullen
Han Bralda
Norman Vralda
Weaver McDowell
Thoy Hansen
Audrey Chalmers
Claw
Miry Papillon
Agnes Chishalm
Wilma Haynsen
Thelen Ivana
George Mootttt
Jack Cvatin
D. Volster
Jack Tollinger
Willhvlenp Weaver
Address Weaver
Charlie Tyler
Wailph Wansen
Erneat McEnery
T. Anderson
Hing Wratda
Beatrice Taylor
Nino Wratda
Whner Tanby
Keran Tapiltion
Helen Almpson
Otl Ga
A. W. MacMian
Reacher
Dorothy
Mac Roney
Gordon
McCutchron
Martiaret Berlven
Olyn Party
Ivan Vickers
Yotat Ud. M. Darbour
Brimer
Jean ‘Chapman
Polly Party
Margaret Todging
Omy Atkinson
Ten Chew
Kenneth Wow
Alberta Chew
le Lomna Dunn
Norman Cidney
Kayan Teen
Gordon Qibbhus
Yih
Harold Shupion
M. A. Odbert
Woon Benor Cliss
Mellasa Harris
Byrdlyn Kentner
Beatrice Wood
Jimmie Scott
Netty Mann
Lorne Roney
Wddie Bvnnis
Frances Murdark
Deatit
Jowin A. Wenderson
Winating
Spendhayg
Neal
Liakeside
Vere
Turin
Alster
St. Joseph's Hospital
Centro Road
Port Credit
Mike Golub
Parliament Street
J. Palmer
Golub
Queen's Dive
Weston
Jumosa Township
Thomas Ruddell
Galt
Ruddell
CountyArmagh
Ireland
Familly
Canada
Siniton
Wramois
Bschool
Wellington County
Methoriat Church
Miamosa
Trobert
Ulga
N.ov
Thomas W
Bloc Olly
Joseph W
Tepesirment Vo
Bwana
Waghud
Oakvilly
Shore
Coolant
Chigt Anve Korr
Constabla Rosor
Oak Ville
Chtef Kerr
Hughos
Dave's
Waughs
Magiatrate Mallvoon
Poles Court
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