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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 24, 1924

Page

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Young lad killed by falling wall in Bayfield Street wreck

David McDougall twelve year old son of Mrs A McDougall Bayfield Street was buried beneath the wrecked wall of a burning building at 64 Bayfield Street during wrecking work. The accident occurred about 6 30 pm while Ed Jones contractor and Chas Robinson were on the site. The wall struck the McDougall home tearing boards and plaster. A coroner's jury viewed the body and adjourned without evidence. The Kiwanis Club planned the funeral for Friday at 3 0 pm. CYRIL RICE soloist set for April 30 recital at Barrie Presbyterian Church.

David McDougall A. McDougall Bayfield St Chas. Robinson Toronto St Edward Jones Owever David Ed. Jones McDougall Mr.obinson Jones Smith’s Morgue W. A. Lewis E. S. Lally Chas W. Lowe Frank Wiseman L. I. Wair G. S. Webb Jas. B Dougall W. F. Stone R. L. Jay H. E. McCullough Kiwanis Club Hamilton Barrie Thos Bell Mary McDougall

Community events and plays listed for Apr 25 to May 4

Local notices advertise tea and bake sales at St George’s Memorial Hall Allandale and Collier Street venues. Plays include Valley Farm Martha Made Over Tompkins Hired Man Mother Mine and Daddy with proceeds for hall additions and town groups. Meaford Male Quartette ticketed at Collier Street Methodist Church May 4. Orillia Football League officers elections April 29.

St. George’s Memorial Hall Burton Ave Allandale Brown Hill Valley Farm Martha Stroud Presbyterian Church Baxter Young People’s Association of Collier St. Methodist Dramatic Society S. S. Auditorium Meaford Collier St. Methodist Church A. T. Kellough Gilheeney Cookstown E. Crossley Hunter North Bay Collier Street Town Hall Orillia League Angus Cameron J. A. Rose Secy.Treas

Fordson tractor talk wowed Barrie Kiwanis crowd

Barrie Kiwanis Club heard Washer of Toronto discuss Ford Motor Co. Fordson tractor making shown by three reels of film. Films illustrated processes from ore to finished tractor and farm use. Prize draw and box-seat giveaway followed with members volunteering for opera-house boxes.

Barrie Kiwanis Club Washer Toronto Ford Motor Co Henry Ford Ford Kiwanians Canadian Detroit Canada Fordson Mr. Washer Cliff Brown Arthur E. Patterson J. E. Billingsley Opera House Lewis Lot

Innisfil Baseball League Reorganizes For Season

The Innisfil Baseball League held a Monday meeting at Knock on April 14 to reorganize for the season. Officers elected include Hon. Presidents W. A. Boys K.C. M.P. and Earl Rowe M.P.P. President Roy Allen Vice-President Dr J F Warnica Secy Treas Morley Dyer. Schedule lists games from May 20 to July 7 at Knock Stroud Holly Tollendal and Tollendal matches.

Innisfil Baseball League W. A. Boys K.C M.P Earl Rowe M.P.P Roy Allen J. F. Warnica Holly Knock

Barrie Kiwanis Luncheon Transforms to Boys Day

This week's Barrie Kiwanis Club luncheon becomes a Boys Day with every member hosting a boy guest. Speaker J P Hagerman of Toronto will discuss In Position to Score.

Barrie Kiwanis Club J. P. Hagerman Toronto

Simcoe Bee Keepers Discuss Problems at Barrie Meeting

R F Holterman of Brantford spoke at the Simcoe County Bee Keepers Association annual meeting in Barrie Police Court Chambers last Saturday. He urged beginners to study, start small, and learn with an experienced apiarist before scaling up to 500 or 1000 colonies.

R. F. Holterman Brantford Simcoe County Bee- Keepers’ Association Barrie Holterman Ontario Agricultural College Guelph D. A. Jones Beeton R. G. Houghton J. D. Smart Elmvale T.A. Chapman G. E. Cave Bradford Geo. Thompson Dalstons Ontario Simcoe Bee-Keepers’ Association W. J. Abernethy T. A. Chapman Secy.Treas Jay Walker Orillia Tp Bert Marwood Newton Robinson

Alliston Man Elected District Deputy in 1.0.0.F.

The annual District No. 9 meeting at Meaford on Good Friday elected J F McLean of Alliston as District Deputy for the ensuing year. Barrie Lodge sent Geo Coles Jr, B W Rhinehart and Ernest Burgess. other lodges contributed delegates and reports were favorable. Initiatory and degree work followed with Collingwood Meaford and Barrie supplying the degrees.

Meaford Barrie Lodge Geo. Coles, Jr B. W. Rhinehart Ernest Burgess J F. McLean Alliston Collingwood Barrie Bro. Christian D.D. G.M Meaford Lodge Albert Paddison A. Corbett W. D. Paddison Ralph Johnston A. Pugh Lyle Arnold Archie Thompson Geo Coles, Jr Ed. Big

Council objects to obscene life pamphlet distribution

Council debated a pamphlet on the origin of life sent to schoolchildren and adopted a resolution protesting the distribution of obscene literature. Ald. Wallwin argued to inform the Minister of Education, while others defended parental guidance and questioned the issue’s reach.

Ald. Wallwin Margaret Patterson Toronto W.C.T.U Board of Education Minister of Education Craig Ald Malcomson Ald. Malcomson Bricker Ald. Bricker

Ill attendee at prorogation rushed to hospital after surgery

An attendee at the House prorogation last Thursday fell ill and was taken to Wellesley Hospital where he underwent appendectomy. He is reported to be doing well.

Wellesley Hospital

Stayner Block Burned After Long Fire Lore

A landmark old Laidlaw and Nicol block in Stayner burned on Good Friday night after years of near misses. Fire destroyed the wooden structure, with only the front wall and Bell's sign remaining. Businesses including Brown's repair shop and Mather's wagon shop lost stock. two shops had no insurance. Fire brigade efforts and Stayner’s water system earned praise.

Stayner Laidlaw & Nicol John Campbell Victoria B.C Collingwood Simcoe York F. E. Palmer Nicol Earle & Co Creemore Bell & McEachern McEachern Bell

Lad Returns Lost Brooch After Ad in The Examiner

Mrs. J. Legear advertised for a lost brooch in last week’s Examiner. Early Friday morning a boy returned the article, and she expressed pleasure at the prompt response. The Examiner notes its Classified Ad section reaches thousands weekly and yields results.

Examiner J. Legear

Innisfil appoints two road superintendents

At a Classic Hotel meeting the Innisfil Township Council named Roy Beatty of Thornton as south half road supervisor and Fred Guest of Allandale as north half supervisor for May and June at 100 dollars monthly plus travel costs.

Innisfil Allandale Roy Beatty Thornton Road Fred Guest W. J. Smythe J. S. Edwards Council Mervin Dyer Peter Thompson R. A. Sutherland Castleton Ont C. A. Spencer A. McConkey Robt. Clement Frank Sinclair Chas. A. Hennell Robt. Taylor Geo. Alpin Frank Marshall G. C. Allan Big Cedar Big Cedar Point Community Association J. W. Fiegehen Toronto Big Cedar Point Hydro Fiegehen Belle Ewart Big Bay Point

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