Town Council Considers Cigarette License Fee Proposal
Chief King urged license fees for cigarette sales and restaurant licensing while council held a brief session. Police staff sought higher pay. 1916 convictions reached 215 with 57 drunks and 56 desertions, security issues noted. Bylaws discussed include market potato licensing and walking prohibition on P O Square lawn. reports and committee moves followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Finance
Wisdom
P. O
Craig
Kind Words for Mr. and Mrs. Huxtable
The Hornings Mills correspondent of the Shelburne Free Press laments the departure of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Huxtable. He notes Mr Huxtable led the Pine River Power Co and helped erect a dam admired countywide. Mrs Huxtable organized the local Red Cross Society and contributed to social and philanthropic causes. The Huxtables move to Barrie with best wishes for continued prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornings Mills
Shelburne Free Press
Pine River Power Co
Huxtable
Hydro
Dufferin
Mrs. Huxtable
Barrie
Soldiers Aid Receipts and Upcoming Tea Event
The Soldiers Aid group reports receipts of 44.55 from lunch on Saturday, January 13. A regular sewing meeting is set for Tuesday, January 23 at 2 30 p m under Mrs Leslie and Miss Porritt. Members are urged to attend and support the project. A tea and shower for filling Comfort Bags is planned for the first week of February in the Red Cross Rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Barrie Collegiate Institute Fire Loss Seen At 29000
Insurance adjuster cites full policy payouts of 50000 for the building and 3500 for contents. Dominion war loan investment could cover rentals and part of maintenance. Salvage estimated at 24000. net loss around 29000 from a pre fire valuation of 103000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Collegiate Institute
Dominion War Loan
Poultry Market Date Shifts With Train Cancellation
Marketing note from Vair Grocery Co informs customers that Saturday poultry shipments are delayed due to G T Railway canceling a Barrie through train. The firm suggests adjusting market day and will accept poultry and produce on Thursday or Friday while town welfare is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T. Railway
Barrie
Vair Grocery Co
Central Methodist League honors Misses Campbell with gifts
At a Tuesday program in the Central Methodist League hall Miss Natella Campbell and Miss Helen Campbell received a gold ring and a brooch with engrossed addresses. The honored pair, valued church members, were thanked for their work in the League Choir and Sunday School and for their imminent departure to Alberta. The presentation was made by Miss Stella Cooper and Miss Victoria Strange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central’ Methodist League
Natella
Helen’. Campbell
Comforts Shipments Reach Canadian Troops in France
Field reports indicate 531 pairs of socks have been shipped this month 160 by mail and 371 in the box to the men of Company B 457th Battalion now serving in France. Additional socks were sent to the 125th for Simcoe boys. Mrs Stewart appeals for more postage fund contributions to send extra socks by mail to France next month. Communities Stroud Shanty Bay Oro Guthrie Mitchell Square Dalston Craighurst Crown Hill Wolgar Edenvale Lefroy Gilford and residents contributed large parcels. The L A A A Allandale Owen den pupils and the Holly Sewing Circle provided socks and other gifts. Recipients’ grateful letters spur further efforts to aid the box. Stewart gratefully notes 50 cakes of soap and 45 towels received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B”. Co
France
Simcoe
Stewart
Stroud
Shanty Bay
Oro
Guthrie
Mitchell Square
Dalston
Craighurst
Crown Hill
Wolgar
Edenvale
Lefroy
Gilford
L.A.A.A
Allanddale
Owen‘den
Holly Sewing Circle
Barrie Market Day Change Urged To Balance Trade
A local citizen urges Barrie to shift Market Day from Saturday to Thursday or Friday citing reduced G T R train service. He notes farmers ship up to a ton weekly and 75 percent of produce serves city dinners, warns surpluses will lack buyers on Saturday without change, and urges heated market halls and council input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Toronto
Express Co
Bradford
Elmvale
Board of Trade
Orillia Wins First Round in Berry Cup Play
The Orillia-Barre Cup first round saw four Orillia rinks beat Barrie on 29 shots while Barrie four lost by 15. Orillia leads 14 points entering the final round with Thursday results: Len Wainman 4G Malcomson and others, Harvie and Cameron leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orillia
Barrie Len Wainman
Malcomson
Wm. Robbins
H. Hook
J. N. Harvie
Jas. Patterson F. Toogood
A. D. Simon
Harvie
G. D. Hubbard
H. S. Holcroft
G. O. Cameron
A. Jamieson
H. Payne
A. H. McLean
A. Brownlee
Lionel Hinds
A. W. Laidman
Herb. Raney
Lizzie Sharpe Weds William Henry In Barrie Ceremony
Miss Lizzie Frances Sharpe youngest daughter of the late John Sharpe of Thornton and Mr. William Dunn Henry son of Thomas Henry Thornton married Saturday at eight o’clock in Barrie. Rev. W Harris Wallace conducted the ceremony. The bride wore a navy broadcloth traveling suit with ivory crepe de chine blouse and mink furs. A luncheon followed at Mrs. John Gordon’s home Bayfield Street. The couple plan to reside in Grassy Lake Alberta.
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Lizzie Frances Sharpe
John Sharpe
Thornton
William Dunn Henry
Thomas Henry
W. Harris Wallace
The
Baptist Church
John Gordon
Bayfield St
Barrie
Henry
Grassy Lake
Alberta
Shower at Knock School Overseen by Miss Sarjeant
A school event at Knock organized under Miss Sarjeant distributed comforts into parcels now en route overseas.
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Knock
Thistles Fall to Orillia in First Round Play
Thistles lost in the first round to Orillia. Duff with Hart and Garrett were 14 15 down to Harvie while Webb with Tyrer Stephens and Boys trailed Curran 11 ? .
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Parry Sound
Wh.e Thistles
Orillia
W. N. Duff
Dr. Hart
R.F. Garrett
O. G. Hart
Dr. Harvie
R. H. Webb
Roy Tyrer
R. A. Stephens
W. A. Boys
Collingwood Intermediates Beat Barrie by Large Margin
The Collingwood Intermediates defeated the 177th Barrie team by 12 goals to 3 in Collingwood last Thursday night. The ice was excellent and the game fast throughout with Bernhardt of Bradford refereeing impartially. Collingwood lineup included Cook, Foulis, Fryer, Walton, Belcher, Dance, Sanderson. Barrie featured Villiers, Price, Ellis, Nixon, Edmond, Rumble, Teskey.
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Collingwood
Barrie
Bernhardt
Bradford
Barrie Faces Collingwood In Junior OHA Showdown
Barrie meets Collingwood in the first game of the double home and home Junior OHA series at the Mammoth Rink. Barrie fields a fast lineup led by goalie Clifton and forwards C Dyment and Thompson. crowd expected large.
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Barrie
Collingwood
O.H.A
Mammoth
Clifton
Simon
Pae
Meeking
Rover
Bogardis
C. Dyment
Thompson
Subscribes for News of 457th Bn from Indianapolis
Maurice G. Lipson of Indianapolis writes that the local newspaper's coverage of the 457th Battalion activities and letters has been of great interest and constitutes the only real news from his many friends in the unit.
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Maurice G. Lipson
Indianapolis
457Th Bn
Captain Montgomery notes Front Line Duty and Underwear Need
In letters home dated December 17 and ten days later Captain Jack Montgomery describes the Western front as dark but inching toward progress against Old Fritzier. He details serving with the 13th Field Ambulance now with the 1st Canadian Division Ambulance Column and soon returning to his corps. He praises comrades, recalls heavy casualties, and urges more underwear for troops in mud and wet dressing stations.
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Jack Montgomery
13Th Field Ambulance
France
Capt. Montgomery
Sunny France Notes From Gunner Carson In 1917 Letter
In a December 30 letter from France Gunner R A Carson describes pouring rain and mud, German tanks disliked by prisoners, a hot air battle where Allied planes downed three Germans, and Barrie boys doing well. He mentions souvenirs from a German officer and the awe of war yet finds the home letters welcome.
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France
Gunner R. A. Carson
Barrie Boys
Fritz
Barrie
Boose
District No. 6 Tankard Primaries See Close Finish
In Orillia two outside clubs contested with Collingwood drawing a bye and Stroud and Barrie meeting in an extra end after an 18 end tie. Barrie won by three to advance while Dillon Collingwood lost to Barrie in a tight game. Barrie and Stroud posted narrow scores in the final rinks with multiple ends narrating the tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Stroud
Barrie
Barrie’ Chaps
Red Cross Monthly Packing and War Needs Pamphlet
Red Cross notes regular January packing on the 18th. Directions for crochet ties for hospital wear appear in War Needs: Urgent pamphlet, available at Red Cross Rooms. Barrie Branch urges crocheters to help with simple but needed articles. Donations listed from various lines and churches, with cash totals and food items. Shop receipts total 37.01. Upcoming charges and shop committee volunteers noted.
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Red Cross
Barrie
Utopia
Stroud
Grenfel Circle
Grenfel
The
Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Trinity Church
St. Mary’s Church
Barber
Jackson
Little
D. H. MacLaren
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Canada
Sierra Conana No
Ieee Ai
Council
Lawe
Lennox
Simpson
Tyrer—Thompson
Hickling
Payne
Davis
Brother
Ald. Horsfield
Ald. Clark
Board of Works
W. T. Allan
M.P. P
West Simcoe
Mr. and
Orillians
R. Malcomson
W. C. George
Jack Tucker
Dr. Hart J. T. Heath
D. J. Reburn
Geo. Sinclair
T. C. Doidge
Digby Horrell
Reeve
Midland
Henry—Sharpe
Thistles
J. E. Montgomery
Gunner Rollett Carson
Barrie Club
Dr. W. N. Rogers
J. G. Scott
M. Robertson
A. G. Habbick
D. W. Lennox
Chas. McConkey
W. H. Kennedy
W. T. Rennie
Geo. Gilson
W. B. Fryer
W.E. Vernon
Barrie G. B. Westcott
G. Malcomson
J. F. Johnson
A. E. Stapleton
F. H. Nettleton
H. G. Wynes
Meredith
Kennedy
McConkey
Vernon
Wynes
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