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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
9
Friday afternoon gathering featured a school programme and carols led by Miss Earthman. The event honored a deceased resident, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Gray, R. Slesser, and local relatives from Thor McGill College and surrounding families.
To the Electors of Ward I the candidate thanks voters for past support and requests renewal of confidence as he runs again for Alderman in Ward I.
A reader reports at a meeting last Monday night Coun ty Representatives allegedly received town money from the County Council. Reeves Patterson and Robertson disputed the claim, and records show Barrie Reeves and Deputy Reeves received a total of 27 dollars over five years 1914 to 1918, eight dollars less than this year for each.
Mrs T R Huxtable thanks Barrie ratepayers for nominating her as a School Board candidate. She urges voters to show by their turnout on Monday next whether they approve of women serving on the board.
The alderman for Ward Four requests electors to back his re election on polling day January 7. He pledges economy, lower taxes, and a square deal for all with thanks for past support and a Happy New Year greeting.
A long list of residents and relatives visit and travel over Christmas and New Year. Miss Phylis Somerby visits Miss Grasett in Guelph, and Philip Morton travels from Toronto to see Chas. Stewart. Individuals from Hamilton Stratford North Bay and Detroit return home for holidays, with many staying in Barrie or nearby towns.
Exclusive agency for Staunton’s semi trimmed wallpaper featuring latest designs and all prices. W A Lowe and Son located on Elizabeth Street offer updated wallpaper options.
One of Oro’s oldest residents, Thomas Day of Oro Station, died last Monday December 31 after a two year bed illness. Born in Pickering 85 years ago 280 he lived in Oro for 42 years and was highly regarded. He belonged to the Methodist church and was buried in the Oro Station Methodist Cemetery. His widow Mrs Day died six years ago. Surviving children include Frank and James Ottawa Robert and John Toronto George Penetang Fred Shanty Bay Mrs H Rumble Hillsdale Mrs A A Bell Oro Station and Misses Eliza Edith at home.
After a illness of more than two years Mrs Alfred Keeley died at 22 Mary Street Barrie last Sunday evening. She was 56 and a daughter of the late Samuel and Mrs Plowright of Minesing. The funeral was at Minesing cemetery with Rev R Beverley officiating. Surviving are her husband five children two brothers and four sisters with many relatives.
Melville McCutcheon son of Mr and Mrs N E McCutcheon died Friday morning at 2 30 after two days with tonsillitis and croup aged five He had joined in Christmas tree exercises at Central Methodist Church The funeral was from the home to Barrie Union Cemetery Rev E T Douglas spoke at the service pallbearers were Sunday School boys Roy Brown Roy Wiles Kenneth Chantler and Kenneth Houghton floral tributes came from Central Sunday School Adult Bible Class the dead lad s own Sunday School class and Ball Planing Mill workers and friends
Hugh Rowley died at his home on the eleventh concession of Essa on December 24 1923 aged 93. Born March 29 1829 in Aughmacloy Ireland he immigrated to Canada in 1854. He married Sarah Foster in 1859 and left four children three surviving including Margaret Locke Sarah Ferrier and Hugh Rowley. Services were held at Thornton Union Cemetery with pallbearers including relatives from Elmvale Barie Craigvale Allandale and Forgan Saskatchewan.
Neil D Morrison died at R V Hospital Barrie on December 27 age 62 born and lived on lot 21 can 3 Oro. He served on Guthrie church managing board and was devoted to home. Survived by wife Jessie McCuaig three daughters and one son, brother Henry Morrison Lynden and four sisters. Rev Neil Campbell led the funeral at Guthrie Saturday afternoon noting neighborly aid during illness. Pallbearers named Henry McCuaig Geo McCuaig Alex Campbell J D Gilchrist T Walker Caldwell H McCuaig.
Mrs Margaret Bell McKinney aged 51 or 52 died Wednesday in Barrie after two years of pernicious anemia. Born Margaret Louisa Bell she was daughter of Andrew Bell and the late Flos Bell. Survived by husband Thomas J McKinney an adopted daughter Mrs Carleton Toronto two brothers John Andrew Bell Barnum Minnesota James Bell Bemidgie Minnesota sister Mrs John Lavender Barrie and two Detroit half sisters. Funeral Friday at 1 pm with interment Minesing Union Cemetery.
Vespra Township voters in Midhurst saw six teen nominations but no election drive. The old council remained, with Reeve Alex H. Wilson, Deputy Reeve Grant Knapp, and councillors Albert Orchard James Doran Chas Miller all continuing after withdrawals.
Innisfil Township announces candidates for local government with W H Martin and G C an as reeve and deputy and council nominees W J McMaster George Arnold Hy Reynolds R D Henry Harry Stewart Cyrus Smith.
The West Gwillimbury slate lists Reeve candidates Hy Thompson Frank Wilson J F Hambly Ed Kneeshaw. Councillor contenders include Frank Hounsome Percy Selby Arthur Kidd W J Dales Lewis Neilly Herman Lennox W T Grant. Declined: W E Rowe W J Hounsome for reeve I Cairns W Matchett J D Neilly Jos Harvey for councillors.
Last year’s council re-elected J. Spicher as reeve and councilors R. E. Baycroft T. Bates J. Buie and D. Davidson. Other nominees failed to qualify including Jas Martin reeve Wm. Oler J Gordon J. M. Campbell D. Buie H. Mansbridge and H. M. Barker.
For Reeve T. E. Smith and Amos rain. For Deputy Reeve P. A. Coughlin, Jos. Drysdale and W. F. Scott. For Councillors Jas. D. Ansley, Wm. R. Downey, W. Graham, Marshall Langman, Robert Martin, Alphonsus Moran, Geo. McGinnis, W. A. Trace and W. Thurlow.
The list shows candidates for reeve and deputy positions in Matchedash Tessorontio Tiny Creemore Nottawasaga Collingwood Orillia Town with names such as Reeve Wm Stephens Isaac Scott Walter Shields Arthur Begg J B Johnston and others including first and second deputies and acclim events.
A reader complains about late snow plows delaying their child’s school commute and notes plows skim the surface, delivering little aid. The writer urges improved plowing standards and timeliness for the street.
A reader claims Mayor Little misrepresented a ratepayer letter to Sir Henry Thornton about moving Barrie tracks and creating a waterfront park. The letter suggested Allandale as main station for efficiency and beauty, and the writer vows to publish the complete letter and reply from Sir Henry.
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