Funeral Service Held for Prancis Binnie at United Church
The funeral of the late Prancis Binnie was conducted Wednesday at the United Church with Rev. Foreman officiating. Interment was in the family plot at Caledon Cemetery. Sympathy extended to the bereaved. Visitors included Mr. J. W. Cushnie and Miss Chisholm of Toronto. Additional visits noted from Mrs Irvine of Toronto and Mrs Barbara Soper and Mr J Soper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prancis Binnie
United Church Hare
Foreman
Caledon Cemetery
J. W. Cushnie
Chisholm
Toronto
J. Soper
Irvine
Campbellville Community Notes Far flung visits and church events
Mr. Crawford Mahon of Kitchener visited Campbellville for the weekend. The Grace Mission Band met at leader Miss Jane Reid's home. No. 10 School was broken into with no valuables taken. Rev. Frank Lawson spoke on current conditions and a mixed quartet sang Nearer My God to Thee. Ed Hunter of the Bank of Nova Scotia visited from Stouffville. St David's Choir led the Mountaberg Baptist Church anniversary service. Mrs E Bell and Wilma visited friends in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Mahon
Kitchener
Grace Mission Band
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Jane Reid
Frank Lawson
T. H. Snider
R. Gillett
Car crash near Barraclough’s dam sustains two Brampton boys
An automobile carrying two Brampton youths crashed through a railing to the Credit River ford near Barraclough’s dam on Saturday night. A blow-out is blamed for the accident, but a cement abutment prevented a plunge into swift waters. Harvest services followed in Glen Williams United Church with guest speaker J F P Clugston and special choir music. A Monday court in Georgetown saw Magtatrie Forsyth sentence Annie Hood of Toronto to three months’ jail for theft. Local businessman John Wheeler promotes an early Easter display with a flowering plant in his Glen Williams garden. Norman Marchment recently rescued a Toronto girl from drowning in the Glen, drawing congratulations from Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Tron
Barraclough’s
Credit River
Harvest Home
Glen Williams United Church
Hey J. F P. Clugston
Appleby
Limehouse
Norman Marchment
Toronto
Jessie Boyd
Glen
Scotland
Terra Cotta Cronicle of Acton Area Highlights and Local Names
Town notes report many workers at the Hampton brick yard and local employers. Mentions include Mr RJ Stringer visiting with Mr and Mrs McBreew, weddings, hospital stays, and teachers at district schools. References to contracts, local incidents, and a fire or accident near the CNR appear amid scattered names and places in Acton and surrounding hamlet.
Holy Name Rally Draws 35 in Georgetown
Georgetowners from Holy Cross Church attend the Holy Name Rally in Hamilton last Sunday. Mrs N MacNiven returns from a two month Scotland holiday. Miss Prairie Maguire travels to Regina to visit her ill father. Walter Whitmee announces the engagement of Winifred Daisy to William Scott Stewart of Whitby. The wedding is set for October 4 at Georgetown Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of Holy Cross
Georgetown
Hamilton
William Scott Stewart
Whitby
Thomas Stewart
Glasgow
Scotland
Georgetown Baptist, Church
Herald
Nassagaweya Notes: Church Choral Society Operetta
The Ebenezer United Church Choral Society plans an operetta at Brookville Hall. Mrs Grace Barber of Nassagaweya sold her Nassagaweya farm to Mr Earl Price of Toronto and will keep a house near the Guelph road. Silo Alling is now the order of the day. Several locals attended Acton and Milton fairs last week. Mrs John Marshall of Nassagawey was ill but hopes for recovery. Frosts give forests their autumn colors. Mr and Mrs W F Darby and family of Knatchbull visited relatives in Lowville on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
W. F. Darby
Knatchbull
Lowville
Harvest Home Services Highlight Evertonians Attending
Recent visitors to the Hortop home include C Hortop Rockwood and J Hortop Blair. The community gathered for Harvest Home as Rev Pe Mebgod led services in St Thomas.
Community Event Highlights at Milnor Memorial Service
Sunday service at the Presby terian Church featured Mr and Mrs Tote Rew, Mr Goonden Aitken, and Mrs Chisholm. A talk by Miss Currie and a musical program followed with reception and lunch. Memorial evening included a walnut bookcase gift to Mr Russel Struthers and Wrn Struthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetter
Wnat Mos
Agat Family Wrest
Megvin
Veitu Shah
Milnor
MO McChaucell
Ana
Tote Rew
Chisholm
Dovel
Mobasay
Murray
Heal Presbyteria
Centesabie
Prada
Elie Eigiates
Ound
Goonden Aitken
Moon
Russel Struthers
Veunie
Vetipg
FF Bapue
van Normis
Wo Struthers
Mdot
Mis
Amt
Thinton Anderson Amd Rees
Ade
HO Curste
Hela Thurstay Oat
Miss Currie
Woo Jackson
Mines
Promised Hearing On Dr Stevenson At Ontario Mental Hospital
Complaints against Dr George H H Stevenson suspended head of the Ontario Mental Hospital in London will be heard at the earliest moment. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Ontario Mental Institutions opened its sittings at London Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HH. Stevenson
Ontario
London
Stevenson
Royal Commission of Inquiry of
Ontario Mental Institutions
Rockwood Harvest Services Bring Local Church Community
Rockwood held harvest services at St John’s Church with former rector Rev C H E Smith and Acton’s 8 Alban’s Church Choir. Baptism occurred for the Mann infant. anniversary services at the Presbyterian Church featured Rev J Burgess and Dull’s Church male quartet. A Monday travelogue entertained attendees, and a former Rockwood resident Mr William Elts died in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
C. H. E. Smith
Niagara-on-the-Lake
E. A. Brooks
Albany
Mann
Presbyterian Church
Moorning
J J. Burgess
Morrison
Dines
Oseross
Canada
Pacific
Alaska
Nova Sota
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Scotland
England
British Isles
So Johnston
van Eden Mulls
Rockwood
Wiliam Elts
Guelph
Tage
J.ow van Neorman
Community Notes From Rockwood and Surroundings
Sunday and Monday evenings shift to Monday evenings. Mr George Day and Mr and Mrs Ben Hosking depart for Kirkland Lake after visits with Mr W Royse and son Clarence. James Lynch of Toronto was home for the Jewish holiday. Mrs George Adamson of Toronto visits the village. Rockwood Continuation School Field Day featured keen events and ideal weather. Fire Hall and Hydro tool room construction progresses. Mrs Frank Dany recovers from surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Niagara Falls reports the death of Mrs Charles Harris after a stroke. George H Pearen, Edwin Pearen, E D McPhedran of Rockwood area and A F Johns of Newmarket are siblings. Rev Charles Gordon Harris of Troy mourns with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Day
Ben Hosking
Henry Hosking
Kirkdland Lake
W. Royse
Clarence
MY. James Lynch
Toronto
George Adamson
Rockwood Continuation School
Guelph General Hospital
Frank Dany
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Charles Harris
George H. Pearen
Edwin Pearen
E. D. McPhedran
Rockwood
Vicinity
A. F. Johns
Newmarket
Charles Gordon Harris
Troy
Local Notes From Milton and Area
Mrs John Turner sails for Scotland to visit relatives for weeks. P K Robertson of Pasadena California visits niece Mrs Gray. Esther Lewis named extra High School teacher by School Board. Alfred MecMin of Creemore announces engagement Edna Gwendolyn to Osmund Lithgow Hadley of Milton. Auxiliary gasoline tank falls from Milton Brick Company truck on Dundas highway near Cooksville station causing fire. Driver unaware continues driving. Champion injured in crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turner
Scotland
P. K. Robertson
Pasadena
California
Gray
Esther Lewis
Smiths Falls
Alfred MecMin
Creemore
Ontario
Edna Gwendolyn
Osmund Lithgow Hadley
Milton
Herbert Hadley
Lindsay
Milton Hrick Company
Dundas Highway
Cooksville
Debut Plans and Local Incidents Highlight Burlington News
Ming Ann Nicholson plans debut at the Creche ball in Toronto and the Crystal ball in Hamilton next month. Other items cover residents Wilde and McCay visiting Northern Ontario for fishing, canoe mishap near Callander, rescue by locals Bert Hockeridge and Gordon DeLargie, and several traffic and weather-related incidents in Burlington area with varied impacts and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Ann Nicholson
Hoom Nicholson
Roseland
Toronto
Hamilton
F Wilde
N. McCay
Ontario
Lake Couchiching
Callander
Ho Asquith
Ross Fletcher
Bert Hockeridge
Gordon DeLargie
Charles Parsons
Brant Avenue
Locust
Elgin
Atari
Oscar
Valine
Arcciete Nm Areal
Distran Eeting
Getanhy
Local Church Activities and Harvest Home Notices
The Presbyterian Church reopened Sunday School after summer closure with Rally Day service. United Church services were cancelled due to Harvest Home at Glen Williems. Visitors include Mrs Miason at Mr Doughty’s and several families from Toronto and Hamilton visiting local residents. The Girls Look Out Club held its regular meeting at Mrs A J Smethurat’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
The
United Church
Harvest Home
Glen Williems
Miason
Doughty
Dan Dorrie
Hamilton
Wm. Millere
A. Milas
Peggy Smethurat
Mim Gwen Hill
Toronto
Wm Milliere
Miss Bwackhamer
Look Out Club
A. J. Smethurat
Local visitors and fair exhibitors noted at Orangeville event
Erin Mrs. R. T. Elgie and Dr. D. R. Elgie visited Fort William with Mrs. Elite while Alf Mitchil of Sudbury called on village friends. Orangeville Fair exhibitors included R. M. Barden in horse classes and B. A. McKinnon, Arnold McKinnon in castle classes, Wellington Homer & Sons and W. H. McLaren in poultry, Pinkney Bros. in agricultural products. Clifford McCulloch, alone, was mentioned Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Mitchil
Sudbury
Successul
Orangeville Palr
R. M. Barden
Castle Chusen
B. A. McKinnon
Geo. C. Burt Arnold McKinnon
Wellington Homer & Sons
W. H. McLaren
Pinkney Bros
Clifford McCulloch
Fireworks at Home End Burns Man Near Village
A man named Lithe McCulloch attempted to light a kitchen fire with gasoline at his residence south of the village. The gasoline exploded, igniting his body. He cast the can away, fled to the creek, and extinguished the blaze, suffering burns to his body neck and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Auction Sale at Crewsons Corners
Public auction at Crewsons Corners on Saturday October 21st 1938 at one oclock by Mrs Joan Burlingham to liquidate house contents including oak cabinet and sideboard dining set chairs radio phonograph and kitchen furnishings. Cash terms no reserve as Mrs Burlingham gives up housekeeping. Roy Hindley auctioneer and O Plank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Burlingham
Crewsons Corners
Morris
Comely
Majestic
Buriinghard
Roy Hindley
Erin
Anniversary of the Congregation October 14
Preparatory service planned for Sunday night at 7:20 as the congregation invites all. The note marks the anniversary observance and extends a welcome to attendees.
Church notices and meetings schedule update
At noon 12.00 church school session Tuesday 9.00 p.m. B. P. U. Wednesday 8.00 p.m. church bust meeting A Welcome to All scheduled for observers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busteas
Local Small Advertisements Shuffle Through Weekend Listings
A collage of classified notices includes shipper requests, room and board offers, lost items, sales, and farm services. Entries mention Frank Holmes and Jack Memory among others with varied locations and contact methods, reflecting a bustling local marketplace.
Untitled fragment from a local report
A damaged OCR segment references law enforcement and a named place or event, with unclear details about people or actions. The readable elements mention Toewila, Hog yom shun fe, and Hinton NG, but specifics are obscured. The item appears to be a stray notice or brief from a police or public records page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taruers
Arte
Toewila
Hinton
Notice to Creditors in Nassagaweya Halton Widow Kennedys
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Elabeth Kennedy late of Nassagaweya Halton widow and to claimants of Mliashech Kennedy of Nassagaweya Halton. Claims must be received by October 1 1948. Executors Jane Howard and Alexander Bell by collector C P Leatherland Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elabeth Kennedy
Nassagaweyi
Halton
Lauma
Mliashech Kennedy
Nassagaweya
Phalton
Jane Howard
Alexander Bell
Leatherland
Acton
Ontario
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Neighborhood News
Ballinafa
Campbellville
Glen Williams
Oseema
RJ Stringer
McBreew
Acton Muir
Peel Memorial Hospital
Herthe Laon
McNali
of McCauley
Wilo Hay Hunt
Wii Haywanunt
Hamburger Acton
Tee
Austin Comeroa
John Ganon Stringer
Untan
CNR
B.D. Rachlin
Everton
W. H Hortop
C. Hortop
Chas
J. Hortop
Blair
B Palframan
Guelph Township
QO Jestin
and Crandson
Edna Cole
Douglas
Jesse McEnery
W Sutton
Belwood
Wo Usherwood
J P Benham
Joe
Bartlett
Joseph Benham
David Parker
Baby. Galt
D Oh Parker Rey Jo Deurnney
St Thomas
Churety
Belig Harvest Home
Alesudy
Pe Mebgod
Deurnles
St.Thomas
Ospringe
Burlington
Toney
E. P. Head
ST. George's Square Guelpits
Mrs
R. T. Elgie
D. R. Elgie
Mrs. Elite
Fort Wiliam
Cc O. Plank
Roncesvalles Avenue Motors Ltd
IGS
St. Clair Ave
Georgetown Lumber Co
Lord Halifax
Alexander’ Cadogan
Church of Canada
Bev, RE M
Marrow
Dover Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
Hf. L. Bennie
M. A. Minster
View Street
Saboath School
Lord's Bupper
I.co
Frank Holmes
Browns Drug
Piisalemaene
Multan
Jack Memory
Fair Ground
Free Press Office
Mackintosh Buster Spies
North West
Bownlan
Hannas
Clement
Montreal
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