Town Announcements and Ads From Barrie Area
A jumble of town notes, sales, and meetings: Bryson’s Bread, George Greaves gas sale, and Reeve’s Jewelry advertise goods and services. Local events include a Peninsular Park Hotel reopening, Big Bay Point boat service plans, street name changes, and drainage meetings at Maitland and Holernvale. Community notices cover wedding gifts, home repairs, and a cricket season opener.
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Mereah Aha Eyun
Woo Pell
Adividuan
Andrey
Hamilton
Mount Forest
Weapra
Feee ‘Siessoners
Venus
W.o.'t. Uy
Pon Monde
Sydenham Mutual Fire Insurance; Co
A.W
Laidman & Co
Peninsular Park Hotel
Ohton
Toronto
Big Bay Point
Shanty ’ Bay
Barrie
Pentanatt
Perrin’s
Reynier
Geo. Vickers
Tes
Namie
Ontario Agricultural, College
Maitland
Fletcher's
Ivy
Atlas, Dixon & ‘Son
Holernvale
Reeve’s
Gorley
Johnston & Warren
Victoria
Benedict
William Sty
Louis Lawrence
O. Sweeney
Collier
Methodist
Othe
Epworth
Ithe
JUNE WEDDING AT WINDLEHURST MRS HOW MARRIES EDNA
A June wedding at Windlehurst unites Miss Edna Freeek with Mr Wilk Kam C How in a ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Ockley. The affair drew many friends and relatives as the couple depart for a honeymoon and plan to reside on Peel Street after returning home.
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Windlehurst
Freek
How
Peel
Central Prison Proposal Draws Barrie Area Debate
At a Barrie meeting and in nearby Innisfil, farmers and townspeople weighed the plan to locate a Central Prison across the bay. Opponents urged preserving shoreland for summer residences and parks, while supporters cited town benefits and local gains from the institution. A letter from Haughton Lennox voiced strong opposition to placing the prison on the south shore.
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Archange
Eptalan Anone
Innisfil 'Ag
Feee Sinte Reeve
Grose and Coit
Arnica
Barrie
Eas
Atva
Bath Painswick
Eve
Haughton
Vof
Council
Innisfil
Strathallan
Collegiate Institute Plans for Modernization Considered
A recent inspection by Inspector at the Collegiate Institute cited congestion with Form 3 housing over 60 pupils under one teacher. The Toronto Board of Education toured modernizing ideas and equipment, weighing a possible new central institute costing about 50000 dollars to serve the western town population.
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Houston
Hig
Collegiate Institute
Messia
Robertson
Love Frawley
Andrews
Laidman
Smith
Barrie
Toronto
Ae ‘Institute
New Presbyterian Church at Stroud Corner Stone Laid
Special correspondence reports Dr. McLeod laid the corner stone of the new Stroud Presbyterian Church at a ceremony on Memorial Day. The octagon brick and hollow block building will seat 450 with a domed ceiling, three entrances, and five exits. Funds from an entertainment added about 150 dollars. the event honored long-standing church members and featured musical performances by local artists and guests from Allandale and Thornton.
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New Presbyterian Church
Stroud
McLeod
Crewe
Jong
Geo Constabbie
Barrie
Cralavale
Paul
Riach
Allandale
Ame
Invi
Ora Tye Feites
Chet Lan
Trish
Thev Entertainment
Avilley
Ithe
Canadian made Heintzman pianos featured in Barrie store event
Barrier Music announces Heintzman & Co pianos highlighting Canadian make with upright and baby grand models in mahogany. Four pianos were sold in April from Barrie showrooms, with a grand opera House recital by Miss Francesca Heinrich. Visitors invited to hear and see the 50 year reputation in action.
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As Heintzman& Co
Mir Bletcher
Grand Opera House
Jane
Francessca Heinrich
District Methodist Meeting at Orillia Reports Progress
The Annual District Meeting of the Battle District Methodist Church convened in Orillia last week with Rev. Dr. Ockley presiding and Rev. W. W. Wallace named Secretary. The district covers Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Penetanguishene, and other towns. Officials reported growth in membership to 4919 and missions funding of $6,676, along with increased total district funds to $58,765. The session affirmed probationers and ministry candidates, and bid farewell to Rev. Ockley with thanks and prayers while Godspeed was given to Rev. A. B. Sanderson as he moves to Bay of Quinte Conference.
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Methodist Church
Orillia
Ockley
W.W. Wallace
Barrie
Midland
Penetanguistiene Elmyale
Minesing
Angus
Dalston
Warminster
B. Brown
Severn Bridge
J. Wyerton Lovering
Collier
St. Church
Victoria University
Taymien
Revidy Ferguson
M.A
R. J.D. Bimpoon
A.J. Paul MA
Wad
Agualepace
Messie
W. Lennox
Bete
Ite
Snd
sRev
Sander
Penetangushene
Bay of Quinte
Metcalf
Oshawa
Court of Revision Reduces Few Appeals in City Hearing
The Court of Revision led by Mayor Wair and Reeve Garden heard nineteen appeals on Monday with only two resulting in tax reductions. Notable ones include Thomas Beecroft’s $500 cut on a $6,000 assessment for a residence, Geo. Ty Dixon’s reduction on lots, and the Duke Simcoe Hotel Co appeal lowering $2,000 from its $31,100 assessment for Dunlop land and Queen's Hotel buildings. Other appeals by Medare Ben Parker and several others were adjourned with assessments standing.
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Wair
Reeve Garden
Thomas Beecroft
Dri Mes Carthy
Ty Dixon
Holgate, Sr
Duke Simcoe Hotel Co
Saifus Ted
Dunlop
Queen's Hotel
Lett
Medare
Ben Parker
Strange
John Whitebread
Geneta Fos
Vale
Constance J
Bitagorald
Wisdom
Phiten
Heen Burton
Cass
Cadet Corps Inspection At Collegiate Institute Barrie
Colonel Galloway of Toronto inspected the Cadet corps at the Collegiate Institute in Barrie on Tuesday afternoon. About 50 cadets performed drills with precision while the Colonel praised the school for its two cadet troops and urged khaki duck uniforms funded by a $50 government grant. Senior cadets’ absence was noted as junior cadets filled vacancies during the lawn competition. Entries for horticultural and town improvement prizes should be sent to J. Al MacLaren by June 15. membership remains one dollar.
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Galloway
Toronto
Board of Education
Hsia Tara
Barrie
Ac Bos
Junion
al MacLaren
Crowded Out
A large backlog holds over significant correspondence and matters until next week, delaying action and decisions.
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J Frank Jackson
Nyal
Ana
Ring
Largo
Andrew, Wallace
W. OW Monae
Nears
Arc EY
Dafferin
Poultry Yards
Scranton
Tobey
Antaris Whlisc
P. J Ranging
Bir
Uineral Sarran
Harold Dyment
Ly Omers Wantird
Gep
Barrie Hotel
Ee Dua
Bay
Uae
Murchison
Chas
Lewis
Bradford
Jay
BRS
Ata
Canada
Noring
Stirling
Penton
Emaine
Sen
Drsz Riel Aim and
Maclaren
Brereton
Alao Ball
Victor
R.A. Thomas
Gout North Star
A.G.F
Orange Hall
Olr Reid
Bi Herbert Morgan
Bridgwood
Huddersfield
Eng
Bally
Collier ‘Street
Willem Clegg
Toraikiy
Nottawasega
Warrell, Galedonis
Cat
Bolteltors
Gipsy Hawkins
Comeahd
Etra
Aviation
Turpin
Bryson
Eld
Barris
Dom Ion
Wing Ring
Sea Reeve
Donald Roga
Geo
Greaves
Sandy
Cove
Coree
Scott's
Atresia
Cdl
Ross
Owen St
Tisaday
Total Mytuls
Agen
Rity Lountains
Ei Miles
Beatia
Ge Hematite Howe
John
Rei Miller
Lake of Baya
Mcbeod
Jesus Christ
Queen Victoria
Thornton
Grackettl
Val
MacLean
Maintes Globes
W. Bo Web
Idale
R G
Manuel
Methodist’ Church
Barrier Music, Prore
Heintzman & Co
Plano
Maran
Heintzman
3Arrie
Music Store
Figarre IT
Gipsy Hawkins Sfron
Londoncengland
Bia Lori
the Baptist Church
Menton
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