Innisfil Reeve Nominees Decline Poll Avoidance
At Churchill nomination meeting Allan and Leslie refuse to force a poll for the Innisfil Township reeve and deputy, with Wm. H. Martin to fill Coleman’s term. Allan and Leslie win unopposed for deputy reeve and councillor respectively for 1928. J. K. Hessey, former Barrie Hotel owner, dies in Toronto after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Leslie
Wm. H. Martin
D. H. Coleman
Innisfil
Churchill
G. C. Allan
George Leslie
McConkey
A. Kirkpatrick
Geo. Leslie
George Arnold
Noah Grose
R.D. Henry
Walter Ralston
W. H. Martin
Eben Todd
W. J. McMaster
Geo. Arnold
Lorne Davidson
R. D. Henry
W. B. Sloan
Martin
Mr. Allan
Coleman
Reeve Coleman
ReNe
J. K. Hessey
Barrie
Toronto
Orillia
Simcoe Mothers' Allowance Board Gets New Appointments
J. T. Simpson named chairman succeeding the late Daniel Quinlan as the Simcoe County Mothers' Allowance Board met at the court house last Friday morning. Additional names recommended for allowances were discussed. The Provincial Board will not fill Quinlan's vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Allowance Board
Simcoe County
Court House
J. T. Simpson
Daniel Quinlan
Simcoe
Quinlan
Kiwanis Barrie Plans Community Singing in Queen's Park
The Kiwanis Club of Barrie aims to stage a community singing program at Queen's Park within weeks. Slides of old-time melodies will be shown and a capable conductor will lead the orchestra. Officials expect strong public participation and will release details soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Barrie
Queen’s Park
Watchmaker Fights Off Gunman to Foil Robbery
Wm. J. Clarke, an eleven year watchmaker at A C Stanners 1202 Queen W, resisted a youthful intruder who demanded surrender. Clarke wrestled for the gun, was struck multiple times, but knocked the weapon from the assailant twice and sent him fleeing toward Argyle Street. The attacker and an accomplice were pursued by bystanders Roy and Wm. Middleton, with the revolver later recovered at the scene. Clarke remained dazed briefly but avoided concussion and was treated at Western Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Clarke
W. B. Webb
Essa Sr
Toronto
Mr. Clarke
A. C. Stanners
Queen St. West
Clarke
Argyle St
Queen St
Gladstone
Roy
Wm. Middleton
Stanners
Allandale
Thornton-born hero sacrifices life saving companion
Norris Beelby, twelve, of Regina, drowned in Wascana Creek after helping Eric Evans escape the current with John Beach. The Beelby family, originally from Thornton, mourns a boy known for swimming lessons and early care of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Norris Beelby
W. W. Beelby
Thornton
Regina
The
Regina Post
Post
Eric Evans
Clifford Norris Beelby
Beelby
John Beach
Evans
Eric
Beach
Norris
Y.M.C.A
Benson School
Young Beelby
Salvation Army
Ont
Mr. Beelby
Smith St
Sixteenth Ave
County roads get major funding and new bridges planned
County Engineer Freeman Campbell says road maintenance is steady with over 200000 dollars planned for bridges and connect ing links. About one hundred men are at work as five new or planned bridges dot the Essa Vespra Tecumseth and Adjala areas and flood damage prompts new culverts and road widening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Campbell
Barrie
Essa-Vespra
Tecumseth
Beeton
Non. 8
Tottenham
Colgan
North River
Orillia Township
Orillia
Adjala
Angus
Medonte-Oro
St Andrews Juniors Repeat as League Champions
St Andrew's juniors clinched the 1923 Junior Church League title with an 8 to 1 win over St Mary's at Agricultural Park on Monday. The victory secured their fifth straight win as Baracas looms next. Buster Clark fanned three for the winners while Lang and Scott sparkled in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s
St. Mary’s
Agricultural Park
Baracas
Buster Clark
Clark
Moore
Johnston
Lang
Scott
Twiss
Walls
McKnight
McDougall
Tribble
Sinclair
Leniency Shown For Stock Salesman Charles E. Smith
Charles E. Smith of Newmarket was sentenced to the Ontario Reformatory for theft and fraud in Tecumseth area stock dealings with Willard G. Broome. Judge Vance imposed an indeterminate term of three months to one year with parole review and potential security for restitution. Smith’s family attended as mercy and public interest were weighed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Smith
Newmarket
Willard G. Broome
Tecumseth
Beeton
Mexico
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
Vance
Smith
W. A. Boys
K.C
Brown
Matatchewan
Boys
Broome
Ontario
Parole Board
Parole Commission
Barn Bent Falls Injuring County Treasurer D H Coleman
County of Simcoe treasurer D H Coleman suffered serious injuries when a barn frame bent during a late Friday afternoon raise near Cookstown failed inward. Dozens of workers escaped major harm, with Coleman crushed momentarily before being saved. he sustained cracked ribs bruised back and legs, but no internal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Coleman
Simcoe
Victor Ross
Cookstown
Con
Gwillimbury
Wm. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Harry Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Dr. Scott
Coleman
Innisfil
Harry Dunning
Norman Davis
Mr. Dunning
Leonard Ross
Archie McLean
Fred Clarkson
Western crop prospects best in fourteen years
Arthur B. King, manager of the Union Bank at Okotoks Alberta, tells The Examin er the crops from Calgary to Winnipeg look excellent after early May rains. Across the West optimism for this year’s harvest boosts business as King travels east on a brief business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Winnipeg
Arthur B. King
Union Bank
Okotoks
Alberta
King
East
Light Apple Crop Forecast in Simcoe Orchards
Indications point to a very light apple harvest in Simcoe this year as most orchards report scarce winter apples and yields well below average. Small fruits show better potential with raspberries offering promise but likely disappointing if rain and cooler weather do not arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe
Rain Delays Hit Northern County Farms Hard
Northern county farms suffer drought with parched pastures and poor spring growth while the southern half reports better crop conditions due to more rainfall.
Garden party announcements from local institutes and churches
Several community garden parties are listed for late July and early August. The Edgar Women's Institute hosts a garden party at Jos Kissick’s home on July 25, St James Church Crown Hill hosts one August 8 at John Pratt’s home, and others at Joseph Sampson’s home on July 31 with supper from 6 to 8 under Methodist auspices. Also planned are Mount St Louis garden party with concert and open air dancing, and an Odd Fellows Rally Day in Bradford Street. A Diamond Park event on July 25 features Fox with Thornton Band and guests, tea 6 to 8, admission 50c and 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Women’s Institute
Jos. Kissick
St. James
Crown Hill
John Pratt
Joseph Sampson
Methodist Church
Mount St. Louis
Bothwell’s Grove
Bradford St
Fox
Diamond Park
Thornton
Boyd Sylvester
Miss Hodgins
M. Lowry
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Innisfil Twp
Wm. Clark
Wm. W. Beelby
Pal
H. Marr
C. H. Beelby
Wascana Lake
Engineer Campbell
ST. Andrew’s Jrs
C. E. Smith
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