Town Council to call tenders for Elizabeth Dunlop street roadway
The council authorized James, Proctor & Redfern to prepare tender specifications for a three inch bituminous penetration road on Elizabeth Street from Bradford to Mulcaster and a three inch on Dunlop Street with a five inch base. Also discusses sidewalk petitions and town property matters while debates over silent patrolmen continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Public Works Committee
James, Proctor & Redfern
Elizabeth and
Dunlop Sts
Bradford St
Mulcaster St
Elizabeth St
Dunlop St
G.H. Henry
Frances
Henry St
Trinity Church
Clapperton St
Bell Telephone Co
Wellington
Codrington
A. Brown
Collier St
Baldwin and
Caroline
Codrington and
James
Abusing Animals Costs Millions In Ontario Speech
J H Wilson of Toronto told the Barrie Kiwanis Club that Canada permits slaughter of frightened animals, while Germany prohibits it. He urged humane handling in abattoirs, cited a $2,600,000 annual loss from bruised cattle, and described the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals efforts and operations in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Germany
J. H. Wilson
Toronto
Ontario Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Barrie Kiwanis Club
Wilson
Humane Society
Humane Societies
Former Barrie Man Is Chief Inspector of Bank of Toronto
James Woods, Barrie native, has been appointed chief inspector of the Bank of Toronto succeeding D. C. Grant who became a vice president of Canadian National Railways in charge of finances. Woods began as a clerk in Barrie and rose to manager at Winnipeg, then head office Western duties, a stint at New York City Bank, and return to become chief inspector. Barrie’s links to Canadian banking leaders noted, including Jno R. Lamb, H. B. Henwood, Wm Aird, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woods
Barrie
Bank of Toronto
D. C. Grant
Canadian National Railways
Mr. Woods
Jne. Woods
Wm. Crossland
Woods
John R. Lamb
Winnipeg
Toronto
New York City Bank
Cuba
Banking Institutions of Canada
Jno
R. Lamb
H. B. Henwood
John Aird
Bank of Commerce
Wm. Aird
Bay
James Hamilton
Union Bank
Hamilton
Daniel Spry
G. T. Somers
The
Sterling Bank
Geo. Somers
Prohibition Rally Highlights Ontario Temperance Push
A well attended Grand Opera House meeting in Ontario featured Sir George E. Foster and Rev Father Minehan arguing for enforcement of prohibition and opposing repeal of the Ontario Temperance Act. The event followed a major province wide rally and included remarks by Mrs Becker Rev F J Oaten and others with a collection taken for the temperance cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act
Father Minehan
Big County
George E. Foster
Ontario
J. R. Patterson
Orillia
Sir Geo. E. Foster
Becker
Toronto
F. J. Oaten
Ontario Temperance Union
J. A. Lennox
E. King
J. Claxton
T. Bath
W.C
Geo. E. Foster
Canada
United States
Sir George
O.T.A
License Commission
British Columbia
Quebec
Minehan
Ontario Commission Defers Implementing Local Rates
The Barrie Water and Light Commission was told by the Ontario Power Commission to defer putting into effect the rates outlined in its order of the 22nd inst. Pending the commission’s annual rate adjustment, expected to be completed in a few days, they will be advised then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Water & Light Commission
Ontario
H. E. Power Commission
Commission
Chautauqua in July to Run Four Day Event
Barrie announces a Chautauqua this year lasting July 11 to 15 instead of six days. The reduced run will still feature a fine series of entertainments and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Continuation School Discussed at Minesing Meeting
Trustees and ratepayers from Minesing and surrounding areas met June 2 in the Presbyterian church to consider starting a continuation school for rural students. About 100 attended. sections near Minesing favored, distant areas opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minesing
Anton Mills
Edenvale
Vigo
Minesing Station
Presbyterian Church
Geo. G. Johnston
J. P. Hoag
Toronto
W. M. Morris
Secy.Treas
Ontario Trustees and Ratepayers Association
J. L. Garvin
P.S.I
Band Concert Tonight at St Vincent's Park
A band concert is set for this Thursday evening in St Vincent's Park. Local music members invite residents to attend and enjoy the community performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Park
Barrie Triumphs Over Port McNicoll in OBA Opener
Barrie opened the OBA season with a 9 to 5 win over Port McNicoll. Emms pitched masterfully with 11 strikeouts in nine innings and only two troubled frames. Clancy fanned eight but surrendered fourteen hits as Barrie surged to infield-highlight play and key runs, including a fourth-inning rally and a squeeze at short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Port McNicoll
Emms
Clancy
Port MccNicoll
French
McNabb
Davenport
L. Emms
Robinson
Cross
Hanley
Arnold
Dobson
del Emms
Woodhouse
Armstrong
Lally
Carson
Lynch
Clark
Short
Hendrickson
Prohibitionists Prepare For Vote In Simcoe County
About 150 delegates from Simcoe County and parts of Muskoka met at Public Library Hall on Tuesday to form four electoral riding committees for the Ontario Temperance Association campaign. Rev. J. R. Patterson presided and Rev. Dr. F. J. Oaten directed efforts. Local officials urged organization, testimony highlighted regional support, and optimism ran high for a decisive vote in favor of temperance measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe
Muskoka
Public Library
J. R. Patterson
Orillia
F. J. Oaten
Ontario Temperance Union
A. F. A. Malcomson
Craig
O.T.A
T. T. Young
Barrie
Hillsdale
O T.A
A. L. Atton
Cookstown
Mitchell
Alliston
Hector Lamont
Collingwood
Clute
Wyevale
Tiny
Stayner
Camaign
Alberta
Hillsdale Field Day Opens New Athletic Field
Hillsdale plans a Wednesday June 11 field day to inaugurate its new athletic field with a Simcoe County baseball tournament and a softball event plus running and jumping contests. An evening dance with Ben Hokens orchestra follows. George Bennett of Holland Landing, a convicted bootlegger, was captured by a provincial officer after a year on the run and is now in jail serving his sentence for bootlegging after failing to pay a 1923 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Simcoe County
Ben Hoken
George Bennett
Holland Landing
Rich
Bennett
Upcoming Community Events And Activities Schedule
A listing of local events includes sale of homemade baking and afternoon tea on June 17 at Presbyterian Church Allandale, a July 22 meat supper with a postponed event on 28, a boys race for a gold medal and cash prizes at Cookstown on June 11, and basketball games. Also dancing in the pavilion with 14 cent ground admission, a musical cantata The Crowning of Love by Barrie Junior Singing Club on June 6 with 25 cent admission, a Sun Dancing Party at Tent City on June 7 with free admission and Stevenson's Jazz Orchestra, Field Day at Lloyd George Park Lefroy on June 7 with softball football and races, a four-piece orchestra on the grounds, a children’s shelter fundraiser, and evening May Flowers pavilion and Tent dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Allandale
Cookstown
Barrie Junior Singing Club
Collier St. S. S
P. F. Hoadley
Tent City
Stevenson
Jazz Orchestra
L. D. Jacks
Lloyd George Park
Lefroy
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Council
Walker
Ald
Essa St
Burton Ave
Gracey
Bricker
Wallwin
Ald. Walker
Ald. Bricker
Ald. Wallwin
Ald. Litster
Tyrer
Reeve Rusk
Lower
Yeas and Nays
Yeas
Reeve Poucher
Hook
Lowe
Huxtable
Malcomson
Partridge
Wiles
Secy. of
Ald. Huxtable
Smith
Rayner
Barrie Man
Geo. Foster
Ontario Commission
Chautauqua
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