Local softball win sparks town sports shift toward baseball
On Friday evening a park softball game pitted Scotch Settlement against the village team and the locals won a keen contest. Our girls basketball squad is now practising baseball as softball grows in popularity and promises lively matches with nearby towns. S. Stone and daughter visit Buffalo kin Mrs G Gummerson after over thirty years apart. Henry Cassells returns home from teaching in Northern Ontario. Mrs W McKay and Miss J McLeod depart for the West by boat from Port McNicoll. Bond Head Orangemen celebrated July 12 in Newmarket, with Jno Sutherland winning the oldest Orangeman prize after seventy years’ membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stone
Buffalo
Local Notes from Angus and Surrounding Towns
Community updates recount visits and illnesses across Bax ter Orillia Flesherton and surrounding areas. People from Toronto Sudbury Hanna Alta and Fergus visit relatives in Angus and Orillia while others attend local events and hospital stays.
Glorious Twelfth Celebrated. Strawberry Festival Held Here
A large turnout from New Lowell attended the Glorious Twelfth celebration in Orillia on Saturday. The United Church strawberry festival was held Thursday evening on Presbyterian grounds, raising nearly 120 dollars. Various locals noted visiting relatives and friends, with multiple engagements and summer plans mentioned.
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Orillia
The
United Church
Presbyterian Church
Beaton
Toronto
C. Morrison's
Stoddard
F. Henderson
A. Christie's
Margaret Cole
B. Knowles
Muskoka
Carman
Collingwood Hospital
U.W.S
Hilda Mather
Jean Murray Sant
Marriage Unites Tobermory Pair at Barrie Church
Louis Lorne Watson son of Arthur Watson of Tobermory Bruce County and Miss Mary Rebecca Ellsmere daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ellsmere Craighurst were united in marriage on July 9 at Trinity Church Barrie by Rev A R Beverley. The Craighurst community also mourns Joseph Thomas Ellsmere who died July 5 after a long illness leaving a wife seven sons and four daughters. The funeral was held at St Johns Cemetery Craighurst with six of his sons carrying the coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Toronto
G. Saunders
Barrie
John Ellsmere
Smedley
Jno. Irwin
Newmarket
Dalston
Chas. Hart
Louis
Lorne
Watson
Arthur Watson
Tobermory
Bruce County
Mary Rebecca Ellsmere
Craighurst
Trinity Church
A. R. Beverley
Robt
Walter Coward
Wm. Coward
W. J. Turner
Merriton
Douglas Morton
Oakville
R.J. Turner
Arthur Innis
Durham
Geo. Ostrander
Presbyterian Church
Geo. Fraser
Penetang Road
Orillia
Church of England
F. Herman
Orangemen
Jones
Young
Willowdale
Buckley and O'Neill
Copeland
Martinville
Mary Craig
Elmvale
Chaffey
Joseph Ellsmere
Midlands
J. T. Ellsmere
Ellsmere
Stewart
Irwin
Jos. T. Ellsmere
Joseph Thomas Ellsmere
St. John's Cemetery
Mr. Ellsmere
Ore Township
Mr. Lindsay
Ruth Rix
St. John’s Anglican Church
James
Thomas
George
Charles
Edward
Albert
Ernest
A. Fawcett
Minnie
Mary
Sadie
Shanty Bay Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Henry Gilchrist visits Owen Sound while Mrs Wm Adams and family enjoy Toronto trip. Miss Caldwell from Toronto spends a month at home with her relatives. Henry O Brien K C officiates in church. Rev S Martin to speak next Sunday. Ladies Aid bazaar in the park nets over one hundred dollars despite threatening weather. The event features a pine knot fire and a noted entertainment from Ilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gilchrist
Owen Sound
Wm, Adams
Toronto
Menno Adams
Wm, Campbell
Guthrie
Miss Caldwell
Aea
Caldwell
Shanty Bay
Ilia
Orangemen Celebrate in Orillia as Local Attendance Grows
July 15 report notes a large turnout from here for the Orangemen's celebration in Orillia on Saturday. Also mentioned are visits and greetings among local residents including Mrs. B Bertram of Barrie with Mrs. T Partridge, Elsie Ambler of Barrie visiting Emms, Howard Beath of Toronto staying with friends, Mrs. G R Virgo visiting Orillia, Lena Beath of Delia Alberta visiting Morley Beath, and Charles Church calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orillia
B. Bertram
Barrie
T. Partridge
Elsie Ambler
John Emms
Howard Beath
Toronto
G. R. Virgo
Lena Beath
Delia
Alta
Morley Beath
Charles Church
Bethesda Social Round Adds Weekend Visits
Bethesda residents report visitors from Barrie including Mr and Mrs W J McMaster and family. Carrie Bates and Countess Bates holiday with Marjorie Eldridge. Rev Atton and his mother with Mr and Mrs Chas Hindle toured Creemore. Miss Alice Smith of Lefroy stays with Cyrus Smith. Mrs Roht Rainey hosts Toronto guest. Miss Parker vacationing at Lake Couchiching. Community saddened by Mrs Nesbitt's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McMaster
Barrie
W. Grose
Carrie
Countess Batesay
Marjorie Eldridge
Mr. Atton
Chas. Hindle
Creemore
Alice Smith
Lefroy
Cyrus Smith
Nne
Toronto
Roht, Rainey
Parker
Lake Couchiching
Mra, Nesbitt
West area mourns loss. sympathy to Rod Gallaugher family
The West section notes passing events with Bethesda friends expressing sympathy to Mrs Rod Gallaugher, a daughter. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Ouderkirk with Mr and Mrs Robi Rainey. Mr Wice and two Aurora sisters visited the Thompsons. Florence Parker spent July 12 in Everett with Mr and Mrs Clement and daughter Gladys of Churchill visiting the Rainey household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Bethesda
Rod Gallaugher
Ouderkirk
Robi. Rainey
Wice
Aurora
Thompson
Florence Parker
Everett
Clement
Gladys
Churchill
Albert Rainey
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Angus
Jno. Cochrane of
Baxter
Fitzpatrick
Roland Hammond
Herb Lambe
Ciara
Margaret
Thelma Lambe
Ed. Beecroft
S. West
D. Ferguson
Jean
London
Thos, Bell
Harry Mink
Baby
Edna Latimer
Gravenhurst
Albert Middlebrooks
Eunice
Dora
Thos
Dowler
E. West
Flesherton
Eva Woolsey
Peter Dow
Sudbury
Archie Shaw
Alton
Neil Shaw
Paris Green
Arsenate
Brown & Co
New
Lowell
Canadian National Railways
A.F.A. Malcomson
Dunlop St
the Barrett Company
Barrie Dealers
Wellington
Wm. Gracey & Son
Allandale
Torg
E. Webb & Son
Ont
Clowes
Chevrolet
GMAC
Fred. Ayerst
Bayfield St
Ames
Holden Tire & Rubber Co
Kitchener
Ontario
H. R. Palmer
GAS — Accessories
W. Urry
Victoria, B.C
Dominion
Pacific
Canadian National
Oatbank
Public School Federation
Wmr
A. E. Bryson
Silverthorn Ave
Hamilton
Mr. L. J. Colling
Barnsdale Ave
Hazel G. Roberts
Sanford Ave
Canadian National Ticket Office
Ash
Pvcu ‘Onal
Harry Bary
Pease Furnace
DAVIE
Barri Davie Bros
New Wellington
Barrie, Ontari
E. White, Mer
H. Ken
Lifeby
Barrie Res
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