Cookstown Edged by Barrie in Openers at Home
Barrie defeated Cookstown 10 to 7 in the Central Simcoe League opener on Cookstown’s diamond. Scoring details show Cookstown led briefly, but Barrie pulled ahead with key hits and errors, the game featuring lively stick work and several costly miscues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hopper
Cookstown Ballrossers
Barrie
Cookstown
Laroque
Foran
Epworth
Arnold
L. Emms
Hopper
Roberts
Armstrong
Burns
Cooper
Morren
Kidd
Cookstowner
Dobson
Goodwin
Coop
Emms
Harvey
Taylor
D. Emms
McMillan
Homesters
Community sale notices and events in Barrie and area
Local notices list upcoming fundraisers and sales across churches and groups. St Marys Parish Hall hosts a baking and candy sale June 10 for the Catholic Women's League. Trinity Church parish hall holds a Scouts and Guides fundraiser June 3. Also included are a garden party June 21, Eskimo Pie Party June 8, and weekly dances at Tent City starting June 1. The W C Hunter Clothing Co announces a major store closing sale through June 8 with broad discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Collier St
Catholic Women's League
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
Trinity Church
Trinity Parish Aid
F. Cole
Shea’s Theatre
Toronto
L. D. Jacks
W. C. Hunter Clothing Company
Barrie
Collier Street Church Reports A Prosperous Year
Collier Street Methodist Church closes its year ending April 30 1922 with high activity under Rev H E Wellwood. Nineteen new members joined. Dr W Richardson becomes treasurer. Total contributions reached 11125 59 with funds across envelopes plate pew rents and various societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier St. Methodist Church
H. E. Wellwood
Benevolent Fund
Ladies’ Aid Society
Philathea
Mission Circle
Social Service
Growth reported by teachers organizer
A Barrie Women Teachers Association meeting hosted by the inspectorates of North and South Simcoe featured Miss Jennie Stead of Walkerton as guest speaker. She outlined the federation’s aims, noted growing strength, and the link with the Trustees' Association of Ontario to raise educational standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Simcoe
Women Teachers’ Association of
Barrie
Trinity Parish Hall
Jennie Stead
Walkerton
Ontario
The
Federation of Women Teachers
Miss Stead
Trustees’ Association of Ontario
Women Teachers’ Federation
Trustees’ Association
Bruce County
Women’s Rest Room Opens on Dunlop Street
The Women’s Rest Room on Dunlop Street opened on a Saturday with many country and town women attending. A dedicatory prayer was led by Mr. Standen of Barrie, tea and lunch were served, and proceeds from a bake sale raised about $60 to improve the rest room as a welcoming, comfortable space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop St
Chas Drury
Standen
Barrie
Barrie Council Passes Wednesday Closing By Law
The Barrie Town Council approved the Wednesday closing by law at a special meeting held Monday night. The ordinance, petitioned on May 1, becomes effective immediately and applies to millinery dry goods and men's furnishing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Renewal of Water Services and Pavement Plans in Barrie
Engineers report on Barrie streets urges renewing about 75 water services on Essa Road Elizabeth and Dunlop from Bradford to Mulcaster ahead of pavement work. Estimated cost 2800 dollars for lead pipes and brass fittings with frontage taxes of about 3.00 per year per lot for twenty years. Gas mains likely need no renewal on wide sections due to tar coating.
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Barrie
James, Proctor & Redfern
Essa Rd
Dunlop and
Elizabeth Streets
Essa Road
Bradford St
Burton Ave
Elizabeth and
Dunlop
Bradford
Mulcaster
Sterling Bank and Nova Scotia Log Russian Relief Donations
Donations to the Russian Save the Children Fund are recorded from multiple sources. Individuals T C Fisher R H Webb C A McBride E M Barnes give amounts, plus Central Church Oro and St Andrew's Presbyterian Church contribute. Banks Sterling Bank of Canada Barrie and Bank of Nova Scotia acknowledge contributions including Admiral Kempenfeldt Chapter I.O.D.B. and Mrs. E Avison Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Bank of Canada
Barrie
Save the Children
T. C. Fisher
R. H. Webb
C. A. McBride
E. M. Barnes
Central Church
Oro
Bank of Nova Scotia
Admiral Kempenfeldt
D.B
E. Avison
Crown Hill
Bank of Commerce
Canadian Bank of Commerce
H. M. Lay
Edith A. Boys
V. Simmons
St. Andrew’s S. Seevee
Sarah Bruce
Eeeerenens
F. Marr
Srigieia
D. McNiven Seeevee
G. Hanmer Eevee
Mrs. Nixon
Jno
W. Jennett Ee
Whiskey spotter given gaol team and perjury case
John Martin O T A spotter was sentenced to three months in jail by Judge Wismer for perjury in a B O T A case at Orillia. He claimed no convictions in Canada though records showed a 1915 Ottawa conviction. The trial implicated Stogner and Dolcart, with witnesses challenging their denials. A.Y. Sarvice testified Martin's 1920 22 record was unclear and that the department prefers accurate reports over prosecutions. Ida Lipovitch interpreted Polish testimony for the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Wismer
Orillia
Martin
Ontario License Department
Stogner
Dolcart
P. M. Clark
Vance
Coleart
Canada
Ottawa
B.O.T.A
Clark
Mary Warbeck
Toronto
Marchion Pollow
Oshawa
Sergt
Bob Smith
Doleart
A. E. Sarvice
Mulcahy
Sarvice
Ayerst
Tudhope
Wm. Finlayson
K.C
Midland
Warbeck
Pollow
Stegner
Industry May Come to Barrie Carriage Works
A Toronto industrialist presented a plan to Barrie’s Mayor and Community Association. If $15,000 in seven percent preferred stock is subscribed, a new factory could employ about forty workers and expand local industry. A linked patent venture could later become a larger operation pending success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Toronto
Little
Community Association
Barrie Carriage Co
Former Barrie Woman Drowns in Orillia Well
Mrs. Roger Sheppard a 72 year old former Barrie resident and English immigrant died by drowning in a well in Orillia last week. She had lived with her son David Sheppard and was last seen Sunday night before her body was found Monday morning by neighbour Rob Nicholls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sheppard
Barrie
Orillia
Cameron Row
Penetang St
Elmer Park
Robi. Nicholls
Fruit bloom signals bountiful crop theme across districts
An Examiner man on a motor trip reports no late frosts and widespread orchard bloom from Thornbury to Clarksburg along the lake shore. Craigleith shows lilac displays while fall wheat and clover boast green growth. spring grains look healthy. Roads between Collingwood and Thornbury are rough, with widening works planned to improve the highway.
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Thornbury
Clarksburg
Craigleith
Collingwood
Lake Shore
Blue Mountains
Girl Guides Parade at Trinity Church Barrie
Last Sunday morning about 75 Girl Guides paraded at Trinity Church Barrie under County Commissioner Mrs D M Stewart. Oven den company was led by Miss Mary Grasett captain and Miss Evelyn Urry lieutenant with Brown Owls led by Miss Helen La wson. Trinity company commanded by Miss Hazel Tripp with Misses Annie Livingstone and Marguerite Gallagher as lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Girl Guides
Trinity Church
D. M. Stewart
Ovenden Company
Mary Grasett
Evelyn Urry
Brown Owls
Helen Lawson
Trinity Company
Hazel Tripp
Annie Livingstone
Marguerite Gallagher
Barrie Fire Causes Near Fifty Thousand Dollar Loss
A blaze on Dunlop street in Barrie caused an estimated 50 000 damage to Simmons Co J F Jackson Hurlburt Shoe Hanmer Bros and others. Fire started from a rubbish heap at 12 30 and spread rapidly threatening three blocks. Firemen fought for over two hours with seven water streams on roofs. no injuries reported. Losses listed for stock buildings and household effects with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop Street
Barrie
Jackson Block
Bay
Simmons & Co
Hanmer’s
Hurlburt & Co
Postoffice Square
Dunlop
J. F. Jackson
Simmons
Hurlburt Shoe Co
Hanmer Bros
Tobacco
J. Hanmer
A. F. A. Malcomson
Norman West
Sarjeant Co
E. A. Harris
Miss Shier
Hurlburt
W. A. Lowe & Son Advertises Felt Mattresses and Finishes
W. A. Lowe & Son offer felt mattresses from $8.00 and feature Maple Leaf paints Flo-Glaze varnishes and related furnishings. The firm is listed as furniture dealers. R. L. Briggs launches a motor bus freight and express service between Barrie and Toronto with intermediate points. for details call phone 878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lowe & Son
Public notice of bank closures on Saturday June 8
Banks will be closed Saturday June 8 per official notice. The fragment notes a single date and a financial institution context with no additional details.
Beekeeping Demonstration at John West Apiary
A bee handling demonstration will be held at John West’s apiary in Thornton on Wednesday June 7 at 1 30 pm. Bring a basket and stay for lunch. scheduled by R G Houghton Barrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John West
Thornton
R. G. Houghton
Barrie
Brown Owls Lead Guides in Scout Group Activities
Rev. A. R. Beverley delivered a brief address to the Guides as Brown Owls supervise Misses Gardner and Channen in ongoing group duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Owls
Gardner
Channen
A. R. Beverley
Guides
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer Barrie
Marr
Dr. W. Richardson
Save the Children Fund Sterling
Bank
Ida Lipovitch
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