Magistrate Rules Finding Found Item Must Be Returned
In Police Court Wm. Vice of Churchill was fined 20 dollars plus costs after admitting he kept a lost robe he had found. Frank Rayner identified the robe as his property found near Churchill and advertised for its return in The Barrie Examiner. The magistrate urged officers and the public to return found items to owners, not keep them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vice of
Churchill
Frank Rayner
Gowan St
Rayner
Barrie Examiner
Wice
Walter Rayner
Mr. Cotter
Jeffs
Junk dealer fined for unsanitary yard conditions
Maurice Alexander of 142 Bradford St was convicted in police court of keeping junk and scrap on his property at Bradford and John Streets in violation of the Health Act. He was fined $15 plus costs totaling $20.50 with judgment reserved for a second charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Alexander
Bradford St
Bradford and
John
John Bowman
W. A. Boys
K.C
Alexander
A. T. Little
M.O.H
Board of Health
Provincial Board of Health
Dr. Fraser
Toronto
Boys
Music Examination Results at Canadian Academy of Music
At the Toronto examinations of the Canadian Academy of Music, pupils from St. Josephs Convent performed well. Elementary Piano honors went to Catherine Devlin and Von Jack, with Mary Buckley achieving honors and Ernest Ryan passing. Preparatory Piano honors were won by Vernon Mitchell, with Cletus Hinds and Florence Hinds passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Academy of Music
Toronto
St. Joseph’s Convent
Catherine Devlin
von Jack
Belle Ewart
Mary Buckley
Ernest Ryan
Vernon Mitchell
Cletus Hinds
Florence Hinds
Reverend J S Shortt Accepts Call to St Andrew's
Rev J S Shortt of Olds Alberta accepts call to St Andrew's Church Red Deer Presbytery meeting July 24. He leaves Olds end of August and will be inducted September 9 with ceremonies led by the presbytery moderator. The induction sermon will be by Rev J J Black and addresses by Campbell Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Shortt
Olds
Alberta
Campbell
Watt
Phonograph Repairs and Cabinet Refinishing Ad
W. R. Keenan offers prompt phonograph repairs for any make with guaranteed work and reasonable pricing. Cabinet refinishing services also available at 80 Elizabeth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Keenan
Elizabeth St
Crop Prospects Good Fall Wheat In Barrie District
W M Cockburn the Agricultural Representative says Barrie district will yield a good crop this year. Cutting begins this week and Hessian fly damage is absent, with spring grains oats and barley also thriving. Peas fair and corn backward. turnips poor due to cut worm and fly. sixteen seed potato plots inspected show very good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
W. M. Cockburn
Oro
Medonte
Cockburn
Barrie Bowler Loss at Orillia in Return Match
Barrie Bowling Club sent eight rinks to Orillia and were beaten by 22 pins. Among the four ladies rinks only Miss Parrish won, with Bricker and Beelby also taking their games. A lunch by Orillia ladies followed the matches in the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Orillia
Miss Parrish
A.C. Bricker
C. H. Beelby
Orillia Ladies
Canadian author preache r speaks in Owen Sound
Carman Douglas of Barrie son of Rev. E T Douglas preached at Knox Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening to an audience of over two thousand. His sermon titled The Drama of Christian Conflict drew praise from Ontario newspapers as he has addressed large crowds in several Ontario towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman Douglas
Barrie
E. T Douglas
Knox Presbyterian Church
Barrie Delivers Narrow Win in Midland Showdown
Barrie edged Midland 3 runs to none in a tight OBA fixture at Midland. Leighton Emms dominated on the mound for Barrie, limiting Midland to six hits while Armstrong of Midland kept Barrie hitters at bay with eleven strikeouts. Del Emms, Dyer, and Armstrong led Barrie’s offense with multi hit performances as Midland stranded baserunners in key innings.
Ivy Beats Alliston as Banting Returns in Strong Form
The Ivy ball team known as the pride of Essa hamlet defeats Alliston pennant hunters 10 hits to 4. Frank Banting returns from injury at first base driving in two runs, while Frank Lennox leads with four hits. Herman Jennett pitches a strong game as Ivy takes control with key hits in the fifth and ninth innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essa
Alliston
Herman Jennett
Elwood
Ivy Battery
Frank Banting
Barrie
Tom
Frank Lennox
Jennings
Ivy
Tom Banting
Jack Hatton
W. C. Banting
Jenning
Caesar
Lennox
Elwood Jennett
Bergin
Hand
Bert Jennett
Lyle Jennett
Hatton
Small
McKnight
Black
H. Jennett
F. Banting
E. Jennett
Shortstop
Doyle
Jennett
Herman
Whiteside
Merrick
Barrie and Midland Play Faultless Defensive Game
Westman exits after being hit by a batted ball. Barrie scores three in the top. Midland held to zero. Dyer hits a three-base hit, Sturgeon a two-base hit, Dobson sacrifices, Brown and Lynch steal, Small to Dobson on a double play. Emms and Armstrong fan 14 and 11 respectively. Bases on balls: Emms 2 Armstrong 1. Brown hit by pitch. Barrie strands 11, Midland 8. Umpires Arbour and Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.B.A
Midland
Barrie
Bar Onere
Leighton Emms
Emms
Armstrong
Swatsmith
Del
Dobson
Dyer
Sturgeon
Ball
Caesar
Westman
Huston
Merical
Small
Miller
W. Armstrong
Holly
Lynch
Coles
C. Armstrong
F. Armstrong
Li Emms
D. Emms
Casey
Armstrong Brothers
Sauce
Brown
Arbour and
Nichols
Pt Sturgeon
Lf Westman
Wees Merical
Cf Ox
R Brown
Rf Seeen Nee Ball
Silk Hose Sale At Sarjeant & King This Week
Ladies thread silk hose offered at less than mill price at Sarjeant and King during Thursday Friday and Saturday. Hose priced at 98 cents and 8ic appears to be a misprint for 98 cents. Local shoppers urged to visit the store for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarjeant & King’s
Rugby Wins First Game In Oro Football Finals
Rugby defeats Edgar 1 to 0 in the opening Oro Football League final by a penalty kick about fifteen minutes in. The teams were evenly matched and the field rough, with a strong crowd watching the home side. The final game is set for Edgar next Monday at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Rugby
Cameron
L. Scott
G. Horne
E. Scott
Strachan
Barr
Tudhope
J. Scott
Bywater
I. Horne
Jermey
Brown
A. Cockburn
Gray
W. Cockburn
McArthur
Taylor
A. Slesser
B. Slesser
Ellsmere
R. Slesser
W. Hickling
Thos. Wiggins
Smut damages oats seed crop in Ontario field
North Simcoe Agricultural Representative W. M. Cockburn found about five percent smut in a field of oats grown for seed. The farmer skipped formalin seed treatment due to spring haste, halving the seed oats price per bushel. With normal yield of sixty bushels per acre, three bushels are lost to smut, and the crop loses prize chances in field competitions. Also noted is a sale listing for ladies pure silk thread hose at 98c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Simcoe
W. M. Cockburn
One Year in Burwash for Stealing Motor Boat
Bert Hebner of Midland was arrested after a pursuit across Geor gian Bay and convicted by Midland Magistrate Cook of stealing Ira Hills boat from Senator Bennet’s launch. Hebner got one year at Burwash jail farm. A companion’s charge was withdrawn after Hebner took responsibility. Police traced the boat to a Honey Harbor livery before it headed toward Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgian Bay
Rich
Barrie
Gardner
Collingwood
Bert Hebner
Midland
Cook
Ira Hill
Senator Bennett
Hebner
Burwash Jail Farm
Honey Harbor
Voters lists prepared for O T A plebiscite in Barrie
Town clerk A W Smith completed Part III of the voters list for the OTA plebiscite set for October 23 and posted copies in the post office for public review. Only names on Part I or Part III may vote, with Part I covering municipal and Legislative Assembly elections and Part III covering Legislative Assembly voting. complaints window opens July 26 plus 21 days. Judge Vance will set the revision date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Smith
Legislative Assembly
Vance
Court of Revision
Barrie
Smith
Ice Cream Privilege Applications for Firemen Tournament
Notice invites requests to sell ice cream and soft drinks at Agricultural Park during the Firemen's Tournament on August 6. Apply to Harry Hook by phone number 15 or 650W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Park
Harry Hook
Anglo-Saxon Race Chosen by Bible Prophecy Claims
Kiwanis luncheon speaker Lieut Col W G McKendrick of Toronto argues the British Empire will wage war by May 29 1928 against Mohammedan nations led by Germany and Russia. He claims biblical covenants are fulfilled in the Anglo-Saxon race and King George and Queen Mary descend from King David. He cites forty years of study and cites biblical prophecies as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
God
Israel
Mount Sinai
British Empire
George
Queen Mary
David
Kiwanis
W. G. McKendrick
Toronto
Col. McKendrick
Warren Bituminous Paving Co
Barrie
S Clarke M P P joins Barrie search for bodies
Sam Clarke of Cobourg M P P for East Northumberland, uncle of Wilbur Hoskin, travelled to Barrie to pledge full cooperation with search leaders C M G Smith and D C Murchison for Edgar Smith and Wilbur Hoskin. He inspected the July 10 canoe incident and endorsed current search plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Clarke
Cobourg
Northumberland
Ontario
Thos. Crawford
Barrie
C. M. G. Smith
D.C. Murchison
Edgar Smith
Wilbur Hoskin
Clarke
Hoskin
Mr. Clarke
D. C. Murchison
Local Events Aug 1924 Set for Bond Head Midhurst Island Grove
Field Day at Memorial Park Bond Head Aug 18 under Bond Head Band. Oro Station Women’s Institute garden party and bazaar Aug 6 at Thos Bell home with supper 6 to 8. Midhurst Ladies’ Aid Aug 7 in town hall with Safety First play and ice cream. T. Herbert Lennox picnic Island Grove Aug 4 with eight speakers bands boxing baby show and races. Richardson family reunion Wasaga Beach Aug 2 1924 11 am baskets welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Park
Bond Head
Bond Head Band
Oro Station
Crown Hill
Arthur Meighen
T. Herbert Lennox
Island Grove
Lake Simcoe
Electric washing machine with swinging wringer
Robinson Hardware advertises an electric washing machine with swinging wringer priced at 98 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Hardware
Also Mentioned on This Page
Churchill Man Law
ST. Andrew’s
Shannon
Hinds
Ellis
Hindle
Devins
Fletcher
Kennedy
Woods
Miss Walts
Carter
Wair
A. Miller
Hewitt
A. H. Waite
Parrish
Christman
V.L. VanAtter
V. Woods
J. H. Seagram
A. McLelland
R. J. Lowe ’ KE
B. Farwell
A. C. Bricker
G. T. Madden
A. G. Habbick
R. Carss
L. O. Wair
A. Carter
P, T. Clark
J. McConkey
D. McNabb
F. N. Culp
Dr. Anderson A. Sinclair
W. Loundsbury
G. D. Hubbard
J. N. Harvey
W. A. Turner
F. Horne
J. B. Compton
A. J. Taylor
A. F
A. Malcomson
J. Hyslop
R. A. Stephens
A. Weatherwax
W. R. King
J. Sinclair
Owen Sound
Pride OF Essa
Sarjeant & King
Burwash
Speaker
Dr. Wilde
Bond St. Congregational Church
United States
Great Britain
Egypt
Alexandria
S. Clarke
M.P.P
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