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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
3
The Burton area records New Year greetings as residents spend the holiday in Toronto and other towns. Numerous names appear visiting relatives or friends, with church events and social gatherings noted, including services at St George's and Burton Ave churches and a funeral at Stroud.
A full house at St Mary’s Separate School Hall enjoyed two plays by students. The Nurseryland parade featured King Cole and the Queen of Hearts with music and a Genevieve Crossland dance. The second piece On Christmas Eve starred Wendy and a poor girl, withMisses Moonkey and McVeigh in lead roles.
The second winter dance by A Company Simcoe Foresters at the Armouries drew 100 couples for the grand march. Winter Myers Orchestra of Toronto provided music and a supper was served at 11 30. Dancing continued to 2 a.m. with enjoyment noted by all attendees.
The Hound of the Baskervilles thrillingly presented by Film Booking Offices of America comes to Capitol Theatre for two nights next Monday and Tuesday January 7 and 8. The production promises a mystery thick as a knife blade and a celebrated Sherlock Holmes tale for legions of fans.
The north bound Winnipeg Express will pass over the Barrie division from January 6 with 10.45 p.m. Toronto departures arriving at Allandale 12.50 a.m. and Barrie 12.58 a.m. The south bound train stops at Barrie only for Sudbury and the West and arrives in Toronto 7.20 a.m. The Cobalt south bound leaves Barrie at 5.832 a.m. and the north bound remains unchanged. Supt Weegar attended the funeral of G. C. Jones of the C N Telegraphs in Toronto. New Year travel near Allandale was heavy, with brisk demand for refrigerator cars for potato shipments. At a Methodist Sunday School entertainment, J. E. Morrison received a gift subscription to MacLean's Magazine in appreciation of his leadership and dedication.
Railway notes indicate shipments continuing with Wyevale Elmvale and Cree More requesting several cars. Freight business remains on the gain as recent snowfalls have not disrupted train schedules.
Tecumseth Township announces candidates for local government positions. Reeve Thomas Fleming and Frank Wilcox lead the ticket with Deputy Reeve Barry Jebb noted as an incumbent. Councillors listed include Walter Potter Robi Grey W J Jackson and Jas Bradley.
Newborns reported at R V Hospital Barrie and Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie and St Anns Ont. include a Dowson girl Ferguson girl Ford boy Hill son Moore stillborn son Slesser son. Names listed are Mr and Mrs W Dowson Mr and Mrs C Ferguson Mr and Mrs Albert Ford Mr and Mrs Wm Hill Mr and Mrs Harold D Moore and Mr and Mrs R I Slesser.
DIED LIGHTFOOT Emma Lightfoot 118 Simpson Ave Toronto died at St Michael's Hospital on Monday Dec 31 Funeral from Lloyds Undertaking Parlors on Thursday Jan 3 at 1030 for burial in Union Cemetery Barrie O DONNELL Minnie wife of Patrick O Donnell formerly of Allandale died Sunday Dec 30 1923 in her 53rd year WELLS Ellen wife of Joseph Wells formerly of Barrie died December 27 at 830 Wellesley St Toronto
Mrs Neal Morrison and family Shanty Bay thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mr Morrison. Mr and Mrs Nelson E McCutcheon 17 Florence St express gratitude for support during bereavement in the death of their son Melville Keith. 1e Vote Poacher for Second Deputy Reeve Advt.
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