Penrod film stars a gifted young actor in capering tale
iM THIS WEEK reports the Capitol presentation of Penrod directed by Beaudine. The feature follows a boy’s lively mischief and heartfelt moments as Penrod cruises from one scene to another. Supporting players include Sterworth Newton Hall Gert McCray and Gene, with the cast praised for its emotional reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Sat
Penrod
Beaudine
Penrods
Rang” Cavort
Ature
Fees
Sterworth
Newton Hall
Gert McCray
Gene
High-Class Farm Sale Announced at R. W. Lackie Hotel
The notice lists a sale at 1 Omnkey Aud with R. W. Lackie, a hotel venue, and a second sale at 2.30 p.m. for farm components in Vespra. Alex Mejn of the state appears as a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Mejn
Vespra
Omnkey
Aud
R. W. Lackie
Local Obituaries and Arrivals in Toronto and Nearby
Fragmented notices recount deaths and weddings across Toronto area including Elmvale Craighurst and Sundridge. Entries mention aged widows and wives including granddaughters, with dates in July 1924 and June 1924. Names appear garbled but reference H C Bates, Mrs. James Craw, Mrs. Jesvalles Ave, and Frank L. Penstone among others.
Memory of Our Dear So Suddenly Passed at Age Three
Message memorializing a child who died at age three. Posthumous note thanks loved ones and asks for prayers as parents remember their beloved son. Includes mention of angels and a longing for perfect bliss in heaven.
Bankruptcy notice in estate of Brown's Men's Wear Barrie
Clifford Ball Brown and C T Armstrong trading as Brown's Men's Wear of Barrie Ontario made an authorized assignment June 30 1924 for creditors benefit. John Mackay Official Receiver appointed Greene Swift Limited to custodian until creditors elect a trustee. First creditor meeting July 16 1924 Barrie Ontario. proofs of claim due before meeting. proxies filed ahead. Notice dated Toronto July 9 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ball Brown
C. T. Armstrong
Brown's Men's Wear, Clothiers
Barrie
Ontario
John Mackay
Hsg
Messrs
Greene-Swift, Limited
London
Toronto
Canadian Credit Men’s Association Limited
Greene-Swift Ltd
Judgment reserved in mining appeal over fur farm trespass
Judge Wismer reserved judgment in the mining appeal of Marshall Keast and Ellsworth Crawford from a Magisterial Court conviction forTrespassing on John W. Gosslings fur farm in Vespra township The dispute centered on marshy land boundaries marked by blazes on trees rather than posts Three college students arrested at Albany for stealing a ride on a train told by the court to get jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wismer
Marshall Keast
Ellsworth Crawford
Jeffs
John W. Gossling
Vespra
Gossling
Albany
Women's Institute South Simcoe Annual Meeting Held in Beeton
The district gathering on July 4 in Beeton was presided by Mrs. Wm. Todd with over 200 attendees. Mrs. Henry Aitken was re elected president by acclamation as sixteen branches reported progress and speakers included Earl Rowe MPP and Prof J B Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institutes of
South Simcoe
Beeton
Wm. Todd
Orillia
James Mills
George A. Putnam
Women’s Institutes
George Edwards
Komoka
Todd
Miss MacIntosh
Peel County
Aitken
John Carlton
Earl Rowe
M.P.P
J. B. Reynolds
Guelph
South Simcoe Women's Institutes
Midland Lady Golfers Defeated In County Match 8–2
In Barrie on July 8 the Midland ladies lost the third county match by eight games to two. Players listed include Mrs Rees, Miss Creswicke, Mrs Beck, Miss Blackstock, Mrs Walker, Miss McCarthy, Mrs Grant, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Featherstonhaugh, Mrs Beatty, Miss O'Hare, and Miss Lawson with various scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Lady
Barrie
Barrie Midland
Rees
Kellar
Mrs. Leslie
Miss Benson
Miss Creswicke
Mrs. Beck
Miss Blackstock
Mrs. McLaughlin
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Wegge
Miss McCarthy
Mrs. Grant
Mrs. Stewart
Barrie bowlers win Tudhope Trophy at Allandale greens
Rinks skipped by R A Stephens and A C Bricker captured the Tudhope Trophy from C W Poucher and S Gar side at Allandale. Stephens beat Garside by 19 and Poucher edged Bricker with two ends left. In Orillia, five rinks led by Kennedy Clark Stephens Bricker and Lowe competed. Otto Christian of Orillia won with other Orillia rinks placing second and fourth and a Sunderland rink taking third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Stephens
A. C. Bricker
Barrie
C. W. Poucher
S. Garside
Allandale
Allandale Green
Stephens
Garside
Poucher
Bricker
Allandale L. Cawthorne
J. H. Seagram
Marshall A
F. A
Malcomson A. Ferguson
V. L. VanAtter
W. Poucher
W. H. Kennedy
Peter Clark
R. J. Lowe
Orillia
Otto Christian
Sunderland
Obituary of Mrs. Thos. McKee of Vespra Township
Mrs. Amelia Givens McKee died after a five year illness on Friday July 4 at her home in Vespra Township. Born in Notawa sagaa she was daughter of the late Jas. and Mrs. Givens. She married Arthur Stone and after his death wed Thos McKee. Survived by daughter Velma and two stepdaughters, plus four sisters. Funeral Sunday from the home to Barrie Union Cemetery with pallbearers five nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. McKee
Vespra Township
Death of Winston A. Peacock at age fourteen
Winston A. Peacock died at his parents home in Rosemont on Saturday June 28 after years of illness. He was beloved by family including his parents, three brothers Wilfred Elmer Stanley and three sisters Gertrude Hazel and Olive. Funeral services were held Monday at Thompson's church cemetery conducted by Rev. C Forth of Rosemont with many floral tributes expressing community sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Peacock
Rosemont
Winston A. Peacock
Wilfred
Vancouver
Elmer
Stanley
Barrie
Gertrude
Hazel
Olive
Winston
Thompson's Church Cemetery
Rev. C. Forth
Widow Mary Jane Gardner Dies in Barrie at 72
Mary Jane Gardner widow of Wm Woods of Elmvale died Thursday in Barrie after a long illness at seventy two. She spent later life in Wyebridge, Fles Township. Her husband died sixteen years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs Wade Elmvale and Mrs Rankin Hanley Sask. a sister Mrs W E Gardner Vancouver. four brothers Ben Gardner Midland Hiram Wyebridge and Wallace and Thos in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Gardner
Wm. Woods
Elmvale
Barrie
Woods
Wyebridge
Fles Township
H.wade
Rankin
Hanley, Sask
W. EB. Gardner
Vancouver
Ben Gardner
Midland
Hiram
Wallace and Thos
Michigan
Poultry Expert to Demonstrate Culling in Simcoe County
J F Francis head of poultry extension with O A C will tour Simcoe County July 21 to 26 giving demonstrations in poultry culling. He will visit breeding stations to inspect eggs distributed to school pupils at fairs and then proceed to areas where interest warrants further visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Francis
Poultry Department
O.A.C
Simcoe County
Francis
Lundy Payne Wedding Quietly Held in Collier Street Parsonage
The marriage of Miss Isabel Payne of Clarksburg to William John Lundy of Newmarket was performed Friday July 4 at Collier Street Methodist Parsonage by Rev. H. E. Wellwood. The couple will reside in Newmarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier St. Methodist
Isabel Payne
Clarksburg
William John Lundy
Newmarket
H. E. Wellwood
Theresa Loretta Weds James Brennan at St. Mary's Church
Theresa Loretta Guilfoyle of Bayfield Street married James Brennan of Collingwood Monday morning at St. Mary's Church. Rev. Dean Sweeney officiated with Nora Guilfoyle as bridesmaid and E. Horan as groomsman. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home. The couple planned a motor trip to Muskoka and will reside in Collingwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Theresa Loretta
Catherine Guilfoyle
Bayfield St
James Brennan
Collingwood
Dean Sweeney
Nora Guilfoyle
E. Horan
Marriage Solemnized at Indian Road Toronto
On Wednesday evening July 2 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Harold C Bates Indian Road Toronto Pearl M daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Crawford of Barrie married William Lockhead Dickson Rev Dr S S Bates officiating The bride wore airedale crepe and Spanish lace with Sunset roses and lily of the valley bouquet They left for the Lake of Bays and will reside at 317 Oakwood Avenue Toronto on return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Bates
Indian Road
Toronto
Pearl M
James Crawford
Barrie
William Lockhead Dickson
S. S. Bates
Harold Bates
Dickson
Lake of Bays
Oakwood Avenue
Barrie Bride Weds Saskatchewan Groom in Swift Current
On Monday afternoon June 30 Miss Ellen Margaret McNabb of Barrie Ontario married Mr. Alexander Campbell of Sceptre Saskatchewan in the Methodist Church Swift Current. Rev A W Ingram officiated. After the ceremony the couple left for Banff and Calgary then will reside in Sceptre. The bride wore a checked sand flannel suit with white voile blouse and a brown milan straw hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Margaret McNabb
Barrie
Ont
Alexander Campbell
Sceptre
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
A. W. Ingram
United Church of
Milan
Quiet June Wedding at St George’s Church Allandale
On Saturday June 28 at St George’s Church Allandale Miss Florence M Harris late of Southsea England wed Mr James Kivell of Lynden Ontario. Rev Roy Melville officiated with bride entering supported by her brother Will C Harris Toronto. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs John H Kivell and best man Edward G Harris. After a luncheon hosted by Ed G Harris the couple left for Hamilton and points west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Church
Allandale
Florence M. Harris
Southsea
England
James Kivell
Lynden
Ont
Roy Melville
Will C. Harris
Toronto
Elliot Ogden
John H. Kivell
Edward G. Harris
Ed. G. Harris
Hamilton
Points West
Pretty June wedding at Union church Grenfel
Florence May Degear and Charles Percy Bowyer wed at Union church in Grenfel in a ceremony attended by about fifty guests. Rev. A Rintoul officiated with Jessie Howard providing music. The couple planned visits to Toronto Niagara Falls and Detroit after a reception at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowyer
Degear
Union Church
Grenfel
Florence May
Enoch
Charles Percy Bowyer
H. C. Bowyer
Toronto
Rev. A. Rintoul
Angus
Jessie Howard
Charles H. Degear
E. Howard
A. E. Bowyer
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Laura Edna Luck Wed to Archiddle Woodrow at Oro Station
A wedding Saturday June 28 united Laura Edna Luck and Archiddle Woodrow at the Luck residence Oro Station. Rev. Graham Jones officiated on the veranda with Beatrice Irving and Clara Luck as attendants. the couple received many gifts and left for a honeymoon to Toronto and other stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Luck
Oro Station
Laura Edna
Archiddle Woodrow
Coulson
Graham Jones
Brussels
Beatrice Irving
Stroud
Clara Luck
Columbia
Wm. Woodrow
Clarence Cooper
Cookstown
Toronto
Niagara
Cobourg
Barrie Social Notes Flourish With Visitors And Weddings
Miss Phyllis Strathy visits Toronto and Mrs Esten. many Toronto and Niagara Falls guests roam Barrie area. James O Plaxton called to the Bar. engagement announced for Alice Winnifred Harmer and George Guy. Dr W A Atkinson and family visiting before Europe trip. Major Chas Kendall and Lieut Gill attend Niagara camp. numerous relatives spend holidays at Bayfield and Bear Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Strathy
Toronto
M. H. Esten
Mary McKernan
Alice Overs
Collingwood
Mark Robinson
Algonquin Park
James Moore
Alex. Kennedy
Mathers
Stroud
W. J. Shannon
Frankie Warren
Ball
Maud Ball
H. E. Wellwood
Madeline Brown
McClean
Bayfield St
M. Hickling
Niagara Falls
N.Y
H. Arnold
Maple Ave
Florence Emms
Wm. Emms
Geo. Balford
Sterling Bank
Miles
Aurora
Doris Andrews
Hamilton
H. Cooper
Sanford St
Margaret Sinclair
Banvtist Girls
Lake Rosseau
Muskoka
Obee
Sampson
Oro
A. W. Penstone
Geraldine
F. J. Lower
S. K. Lount
Lount
Bear Point
G. M. Sampson
Port Huron
Mich
C. W. Plaxton
England
Quebec
Ed. Tilley
Fred Wice
Raymond Player
Elmvale
K. G. McKenzie
Sophia St. Major
Horace Lawson
Audrey
Kingston
Wismer
Bishop
Clifford Warner
Smithers
B.C
Examiner
A. Warner
R. B. Johnston
Mary
Southampton Beach
Elsie Cowie
L. A. Hill
Collier St
Rowe
Elizabeth Sr
Clifford Smith
Glenhuren
G. A. Ross Cowan
Highways Department
Chatham
GC. K. S. Macdonell
Barrie
Effa Milbee
Chicago
T. Milbee
Owen Sr
Ruth Milbee
Neil Milbee
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Geo. Long
Reta Beasley
D. Beasley
Ruth Beasley
Chas. R. Kendall
Simcoe Foresters
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Lieut. Gill
Camp Borden
Niagara Camp
James O. Plaxton
Plaxton & Plaxton
Br. Booth
Burk’s Falls
Central Methodist Church
B. Moore
Hugh Kennedy
Kennedy
Kathleen
McDonald
Wm. Burns
Saskatoon
H. H. Burns
Blake St
Burns
Barrie Band
Europe
Mary Atkinson
R.N
Minor Police Court Cases Discharged for Lack of Evidence
James Fraser and Belle Ewart were discharged on assault and contributing to juvenile delinquency charges after Magistrate Jeffs delivered a withering address and found Fraser’s evidence untrustworthy. The case against Dr. W H Oaks for turning a street corner remained undecided as his Worship reserved judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fraser
Belle Ewart
Jeffs
Fraser
W. H. Oaks
Essa
Bradford
Motor Vehicles Act Provisions Cited in Report
The article discusses alleged contravention of the Motor Vehicles Act with reference to enforcement actions and legal procedures. It notes authorities reviewing compliance and potential penalties, citing related regulatory steps and emerging case details.
New swings approved for Queen's Park play hours
The Parks Commission decided at a Tuesday meeting to replace worn out swings in Queen's Park. The discussion focused mainly on routine park business during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s Park
Parks Commission
Three Die After Car Drowns in Irrigation Ditch Near Pueblo
Three persons perished when their automobile backed into an irrigation ditch near Pueblo Colorado. Authorities investigated the accident and identified the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Misses Patent Slippers and Women’s Oxford Bargains
The ad promotes Misses patent slippers in sizes 11 to 2 described as wide toed and low heeled for growing feet at $1.00 a pair. It also offers women’s black oxfords in various finishes including kid gun metal and patent at $1.95 a pair, suitable for house, afternoon, or Sunday wear.
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Ting
Iday
ORD
H. C. Bates
Dr. Garet
James Craw
William Lockhead
Hto
Wesday
Jesvalles
Tor- EK
Warren
Mand
Canada
Fred Rice
Guthrie
William Kemp
Foth
Sundridge
High Park
Frank L
Rank Penstone
J. M. Dicks
Appy
Soul
Harry Beaumont
New Dreamland
Barrie Markets
Women’s Institute
Barrie Allandale
H. Tideman
Fred Whitney
T. T. Young
V. E. Knight R. J., Lowe E, Shear
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Lundy—Payne
Brennan—Guilfoyle
Dickson—Crawford
Campbell—Mcnabb
Kivell—Harris
Sarjeant & King, Limited
B. B
Wellington
RES
Vern
Beardsall
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