Double Burglaries Hit Barrie Stores on Main Street
A pair of similar break ins occurred on Barrie main street between Wednesday noon and Thursday morning. Milne and Sons lost about 100 dollars from a safe while Heppleston's butcher shop saw 418 dollars removed with only about 10 dollars left. The burglars appeared to know door locks and safe combinations, suggesting the same culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Milne& Sons
Harry Milne
J. D. Milne
Heppleston
Richard Hepples
Pankhurst Lectures on Social Hygiene at Trinity Parish Hall
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst spoke forcefully on venereal disease and the Social Hygiene movement at Trinity Parish Hall under the Barrie Social Service Council. Accompanied by Miss Hewson and Mrs. Kennedy, she linked disease to moral standards and urged cooperation to perfect the human race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeline Pankhurst
Trinity Parish Hall
Barrie Social Service Council
B.C
Dr. Lewis
Social Service Council
Thousands Attend Third Annual C N R Picnic at Orillia
Thousands enjoyed the Barrie Division C N R employees outing at Contructing Beach Park Orillia on Wednesday. A special train carried nearly fifteen hundred passengers from Allandale and Barrie while hundreds more arrived by auto. The event, praised as the railroad’s most successful picnic in the region, weathered well for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orillia
C.N.R
Barrie
Lake Couchiching
Allandale
Sir Henry Thornton
Weegar
Barrie-Orillia
Arnold Family Reunites at Lefroy Picnic
The first annual Arnold family reunion brought together over a hundred descendants at Killarney Beach Lefroy. Celebrants include Mrs Arnold and generations spanning children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Committee named to organize future gatherings includes John Arnold Alliston and Mrs Harvey Campbell Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Simcoe County
Killarney Beach
Lefroy
Alexander Arnold
Ivy
John Arnold
Alliston
H. A. Halbert
Toronto
Harvey Campbell
Geo. Davis
Fred Arnold
R. J. McKnight
Barrie
S. Mills
Thornhill
Scaffolding falls injure onlooker in Mary St drill site
James Nixon aged 38 residing on High Street narrowly escaped serious injury when scaffolding fell from a derrick at Mary Street foot of well drilling. He sustained a six inch scalp wound requiring four stitches and was taken to R V Hospital after losing consciousness. His father in law W Cameron was nearby. X rays show no fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nixon
High St
Nixon
Mary St
W. Cameron
Lewis
R. V. Hospital
Social Service Council to Handle Work
Dr Lewis said the effort should be centralized by the Social Service Council and Dr Turnbull agreed. T T Young chaired the meeting and extended thanks to Mrs Pankhurst for her address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Social Service Council
Turnbull
T. T. Young
Boys Quartette Wins Barrie Bowling Club Tournament
The Boys quartette led by E Longman won first place in Barrie Bowling Club’s local tournament on Monday evening. High-rinks competed in three games each under a plus and minus scoring system. Hunter Kennedy and Pete Clark tied for second with two wins. Chay Beesby’s quartet was third. Pro Boys won all three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Longman
Fred Marr
J. D. Milne
W. A
Barrie
Hunter Kennedy
Pete Clark
Chay Beesby
Quiet wedding unites Effie Dobson and Walter Thompson in Barrie
Effie Donalda Dobson wed Walter Evans Thompson at Central Methodist Church with Rev. E T Douglas officiating. The couple, attended only by family, traveled to Toronto and Montreal after a morning ceremony and will reside in St. Catharines upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
E. T. Douglas
Effie Donalda
Elizabeth P. Dobson
Small St
Richard Dobson
Walter Evans Thompson
C. T. Thompson
Barrie
Toronto
Montreal
Points East
St. Lawrence
Pretty wedding joins Olive Sarjeant to Hubert Western at family home
On Wednesday July 18 at six oclock Rev H E Wellwood united Olive Mildred Sarjeant and Hubert Upton Western in marriage. The bride wore a French crepe gown with shell pink georgette and pearls while the groom from Wainwright Alberta was supported by Russell Rogers of Newmarket. A reception followed with music by Mrs Vernon Fisk and Mrs Heath. The couple plan to reside in Wainwright after a honeymoon in Muskoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wellwood
Olive Mildred
A. J. Sarjeant
Hubert Upton Western
Wainwright
Alberta
W. P. Western
Windermere
Ont
Lucille Sarjeant
Orillia
Columbia
Russell Rogers
Newmarket
H. J. Heath
Vernon Fisk
Toronto
Ford Little wedding at Logan Church in Philadelphia
The marriage of Miss Katherine Hans Ford daughter of Rev Dr and Mrs W H Ford formerly of Easton to Dr William Carruthers Little of Barrie Canada took place at Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Philadelphia on Wednesday evening June 27. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hans Ford
W. H. Ford
Easton
William Carruthers Little
Barrie
Canada
Logan Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Logan
Phillipsburg
Massachusetts
Birth Announcement for Carney Son in Ferndale
On Tuesday July 17 1923 a son was born to Mr and Mrs John Carney of Ferndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
John Carney
Ferndale
Berrymin Marries Graham In Toronto Ceremony
On Wednesday July 11 1923 Rev H Moore officiated at the marriage of Margaret Iona Graham youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Graham of 12 Orde Street Toronto to J Francis Berrymin of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryman—Graham
Musical Blizzard Comes To Barrie From Toronto Band
Riverdale Salvation Army Band from Toronto visits Barrie for August 4 to 6 events. Fifty experts perform at a grand festival August 4 at 8 p.m. with 25 cent programmes. Services August 5 and a sacred concert August 5 3 p.m. and 11 a.m. 7 p.m. with a band picnic August 6 and a grand finish on main street at 7 p.m. Programs available after July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Salvation Army Band
Toronto
Barrie
Canada
Salvation Army
Queen’s Park
St. Vincent’s Park
Bride Gown Shimmers as Ford Family Ties Highlight Easton Wedding
Dr. W. H. Ford, pastor and father of the bride, oversaw a church ceremony in an ornate setting. The bridal party processed to the Wedding March with J. Robert Ford and Stanley Bateman as ushers, and Dr Rollitt Andrew Carson of Barrie attended the groom. Dorothy Pierce sang, and a reception followed at the bride's parents home. The bride, a nurse trained at Moses Taylor Hospital, wore crepe romaine with duchess lace and orange blossoms, carrying sweet peas and lily of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ford
Rollitt Andrew
Carson
Barrie
Lester Moriarty
Mary Ellen Hood
Frank G. Hood
Dorothy Pierce
Love
H. P. Burleigh
Caroline ‘Farruhar
Olive Messinger
Easton
Columbia
Moses Taylor Hospital
Scranton
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Dreamland
Jesse L.lasky
Walter Hilers
Paramount Picture
New Dreamland Orchestra
Marie Prevost
Cleo Ridgely
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Kenneth Harlan
Walter Long
Ars
Harry Meyers
Emmett King
Richard Barthelmess
Bond Boy
Hottentot
Guy Bates
Omar
Milne’s
Heppleston’s
Mrs. Pankhurst
C. N. R. Picnic
Union Bank OF Canada
Thornton
Cookstown
A. Leslie
H. J. Thompson
T. McMillan
Thompson—Dobson
Little—Ford
Philadephia Ledger
Mount ST. Louis
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