Obituary of William Johnston from Hillsdale
William Johnston died in Hillsdale on July 12 at age 85 after living in Hillsdale ten years. Born in Belfast Ireland he moved to Canada at sixteen and later resided in Quebec before settling in Hillsdale. Survived by wife Anne McCracken and five sons and one daughter with multiple siblings abroad. Funeral held July 12 with pallbearers including his sons and relatives.
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Hillsdale
William Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Belfast
Ireland
Canada
Quebec
Anne McCracken
Wilson Rowat
Flos
Alex
Lowell
Mass
Barrie
Robert
Oneonte
N.Y
J.D
Winnipeg
S. M
Toronto
Connecticut
Doronock
Ont
S.M
T. G. Johnston
Cyril McCracken
Doronock, Ont
R. M. Johnston
New York
Rural Promotion Examinations Merit Lists
Rural Promotion Examinations at S S No 1 Vespra list names by merit. Annie Story Kenneth Miller Lorraine McKeever Stanley Rolfe Reta Haverson Douglas Ferris George Bishop Helen Bell Lena Knapp Clifford Baldwick Hazel Story Bertha Stott Walter Bell Cecil Bishop Clarence Wingrove Bert Pearson Edna Bishop Robert Story Dorothy Brown Donald Wilson Bernel Wingrove.
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S.S. No. 1
Vespra
Jr. IV
Annie Story
Kenneth Miller
Lorraine McKever
Stanley Rolfe
Reta Haverson
Douglas Ferris
George Bishop
Helen Bell
Lena Knapp Sr
Clifford Baldwick
Hazel Story
Bertha Stott
Walter Bell
Cecil Bishop Jr
Clarence Wingrove
Bert Pearson
Edna Bishop
Robert Story
Dorothy Brown
Sr. Pr
Jr. I
Donald Wilson
Bernel Wingrove
Essa To IV Class Honors List Includes Several Names
S S No 9 Essa to IV Class honors lists Luella Symes Gladys Denney Hazel Rachel Lottie Denney Vernon Griffin Amy Miller. Recommended Dora Tiffin Frances Berthelotte Ruth Smith To Sr II Jack McCann Lila Pew To III Class Honors Victor Mc Master Ethel McMaster Hwart Jen net Pass Donald Griffin Louis Tru ax Charlie Mills Maurice Miller Recommended David Denney To Sr II Evelyn McCann Annie Denney Donald McMaster.
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S.S. No. 9
Essa
Utopia
Luella Symes
Gladys Denney
Hazel Rachel
Lottie Denney
Vernon Griffin
Amy Miller
Dora_ Tiffin
Frances Berthelotte
Ruth Smith
Jack McCann
Lila Pew
Victor McMaster
Ethel McMaster
Hwart Jennet
Donald Griffin
Louis Truax
Charlie Mills
Maurice Miller
David Denney
Pine Grove School Honors and Class Promotions
Pine Grove School Section No. 13 lists student promotions from various grades including Vespra Jr IV to Sr IV with honors for Clarence Cole and John Henry Cole, Elsie Harris, Minnie Holmes, Hannah Harris, Arden Orr, Nora Harris, Verda Orr, Amy Sulley, Everard Harris, Ross Harris, Arnall Muir, Sammy Bowman, Clifford Foster, and Leonard Tracey. J. R. Joyce serves as teacher.
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Pine Grove
Vespra Jr
Clarence Cole
Frank Holmes
Elsie Harris
Minnie Holmes
Arden Orr
Hannah Harris
John Henry Cole
Jack Holmes
Joseph Sulley
Nora Harris
Pass
Verda Orr
Amy Sulley
Everard Harris
Ross Harris
Arnall Muir
Sammy Bowman
Clifford Foster
Leonard Tracey
J. R. Joyce
Student Promotions and Teachers Named
S S No 17 Flos Jr to Sr Langman Langman Marley promoted with Ambrose Nellie Langman listed as recommended. Kerr Wanless and Kerr honored with Audrey Kerr. Agnes Mulray Gordon Smith among passings. Norman Langman Winston Smith Cecilia McBride named teacher.
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S.S. No. 17
Flos
Laura Langman
Ednad Marley
Ambrose Marley
Nellie Langman
Orval Kerr, Jr. III
Earl Wanless
Audrey Kerr
Agnes Mulray
Gordon Smith
Norman Langman
Winston Smith
Cecilia McBride
Obituary: Neil MacDonald of Gravenhurst Dies at 84
Neil MacDonald died at his Gravenhurst home on Sunday June 29 at age 84. Born in Tiree Scotland he came to Canada as a child and settled first in Mara Township then Gravenhurst. He worked in the lumber industry with The Cockburn and Rathburn Lumber Companies. He married Margaret McLean in 1878 and leaves four daughters Lena Mae and two others plus a sister and a brother and six grandchildren. He was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church.
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Neil MacDonald
Gravenhurst
Robert
Christina MacDonald
Mara
Tiree
Scotland
Canada
Mara Township
Cockburn and
Rathburn Lumber
MacDonald
Margaret McLean
James ‘Hedger
Allandale
Fennel
Lena
Mae
Orillia
John
Seattle
Wash
Prespes
Obituary of John Park of Banks Presbyterian Church
Life long Banks resident and elder John Park aged sixty four died. Born at Duntroon he farmed at Banks and is survived by four brothers two sisters two daughters and a son. Funeral held at Banks Presbyterian Church with Canadian Order of Foresters officiating.
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Banks Presbyterian Church
John Park
Duntroon
Banks
Mary Mcleod
George
Alexander Park
Collingwood
William Park
Toronto Plate Glass Co
Thomas Park
Garson Mines
Ontario
Duncan McNabb
Elizabeth Bell Adams 84 Dies at Hawkesstone Ontario
Elizabeth Bell Adams wife of the late James Adams of Oro Station died Sunday July 6 at her granddaughter Mrs Irwin McMahon Hawkesstone aged 84. Born in Ireland she came to Canada with her parents settling in Mara Township later Oro Station. Survived by two daughters Mrs J J Kissock Orillia and Miss Annie Adams Hawkestone and adopted daughter Mrs Albert Linkinson Pittsburg Pa. Funeral July 8 from Mrs McMahon’s home to Guthrie Cemetery led by Rev Martin Hawkesstone and Rev Leddingham Jarratt.
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Elizabeth Bell
James Adams
Oro Station
Irwin McMahon
Hawkestone
Adams
Ireland
Allan Bell
Canada
Mara Township
Malcolm
McMahon
Guthrie Cemetery
Martin, Hawkestone
Leddingham
Jarratt
Mrs James Graham of Oro Dies at 74
Mrs. James Graham longtime Oro resident dies at Crown Hill home in her seventy fourth year. She supported soldiers in World War I earning a Card of Honor from the Canadian Field Comforts Commission and a Love Loyalty and Service medal for knitting socks. Survived by children, siblings, and many relatives. funeral held at Guthrie church with multiple pastors and large floral tributes.
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James Graham
Oro
Crown Hill
Guthrie
Perle
George
Alex
A. Cameron
Fitzgerald
Toronto
Shierlock
Barrie
McCutcheon
Allandale
Alden
Marjorie Finds Cakes On Tray Next Door
Marjorie visits a neighbor and notices frosted cakes on a large tray. She greets with a cheerful remark about company and welcomes the unexpected visit.
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Marjorie
Chicago Tribune
Morrison Visits Meaford on Crescent Silver-Cobalt Prospect
J A Morrison of Barrie visits Meaford and greets old friends while returning from Northern Ontario. He toured Crescent Silver-Cobalt Mining Company property and brought back samples described as promising by Morrison, who is financially invested in the venture.
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J. A. Morrison
Meaford Meaford Mirror
Barrie
Mr. Morrison
Ontario
Crescent Silver-Cobalt Mining Company
Canadian National Railways Earnings Decline in 1924 Week
The gross earnings for the week ending July 7, 1924 reached 4 407 628 00 dollars, down 305 826 25 from the same week in 1923. From January 1 to July 7, 1924 the total earnings were 119 270 186 00 dollars, down 1 356 888 78 versus the prior year.
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Canadian National Railways
Mrs Mush-And’s Daughter Develops Music at School
Washington Cougar Paw notes Mrs. Mush-And mentions her daughter showing musical development at school and offers to identify a record and its B side on request.
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Mush
Blank
Washington
The Examiner Local and District News Highlights
The Examiner reports on neighborhood developments, school updates, and council actions across the district. Community meetings, roadwork timelines, and small business notices shape civic life with resident reactions and official responses.
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Examiner
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Collingwood Bulletin
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Midland
Midland Public Utilities Commission
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Bracebridge
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Jack Wilson
Bradford
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Patrick Cosgrove
Uptergrove
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Innisfil
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Huntsville
B. A. Williamson
Meaford
National Foundry and Furnace Co
Tudhope-Anderson
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Meaford Express
Kenneth Ferguson
Clifford French
Penetang
Clark
Morrill
Gendron
Parker
R. M. Vanderburgh
Vanstone
Governor General
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Hope Township
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William °.Hoge
Ernest Ford
Clifford Smith
Gardiner
IRS
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Coes NT JA
Patricia
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ST. Charles Mile
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Gordon Stevenson Barrie
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