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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
1
LE ily member spent several days last week with her German Todd in Gilford. The report notes a domestic visit and confirms no other details are available.
The Board of Education unanimously declined the salary schedule proposed by women public school teachers at its May meeting. It approved raises for several principals and teachers, debated the need for explanations, and authorized contracts and staffing changes at King Edward, Prince of Wales, and B C I schools.
Kiwanis club heard J. C. Miller of Orillia recount impressions from Australia visited with the lacrosse team. He discussed convict origins, British lineage, and Australia’s immigration policy favoring white British stock, plus contrasts with Canada in population, economy, and city size, ending with notes on currency and speech.
A brass tablet in memory of Nicholas Cotter was unveiled at the Simcoe County Children’s Aid Society Shelter. Dignitaries including A. J. Sarjeant and Mrs. D. C. Cameron attended, with remarks by Donald Ross on Cotter’s early and sustained generosity.
Barrie overcame a neck and neck contest by scoring seven runs in the seventh inning to beat Ivy 13 to 7 at Agricultural Park. Barrie pitcher Plant shut Ivy down the last four frames as Emms, Armstrong, Lynch and others drove in key runs amid a grounder aiding Barrie’s late surge. Ivy led early and traded blows through six frames, but Barrie seized control in the final inning, with Dobson and Lally among those contributing timely hits.
At the annual Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention Vernon News of Vernon B C retained the top honor as best all round local weekly in Canada scoring 22 points. THE BARRIE EXAMINER closely followed with 21 points and Simcoe Reformer tied for third. The award was based on typographical appearance local news and editorial quality judged on three issues between Feb 1 and Apr 30 1924.
Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie held graduation for five nurses before a full I.C.C.F. Temple. Miss A. C. Allan Leffroy Miss L. E. Irwin Miss R. C. Macdonald Miss M. E. Reynolds and Miss E. J. Shanahan received diplomas with Macdonald earning the gold medal. The event featured remarks from officials, donations from the Ladies Auxiliary, and a reception with refreshments and a small dance.
The thirty-first annual Innisfil branch convention of the Ontario Religious Education Council met in Lefroy on June 5. Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Bateman Rev. A. L. Atton and Rev. Roy W. Frid. Officers elected include W. G. Neilly Pres Gilford and Chas Campbell Vice Pres Allandale. A resolution backed belief in the goods of the O T A and urged future enforcement over a current vote.
Collingwood won 2 to 1 in a brisk pitchers’ battle with Barrie in an OBA game here on Wednesday afternoon. Emms and Stapleton matched zeroes for most of the contest as Barrie’s Leighton Emms tripled for their lone run and Jack Dobson errant plays helped Collingwood steal a run early. Both moundsmen delivered strong performances with Sta nleton fanning fifteen and Emms eleven as fielding supported the duel.
Announcements list community happenings including a Midhurst first of July picnic, Anglican Church garden party with cold meat supper, Presbyterian Church anniversary services in Churchill on June 15 with Rev McIntosh, pie and cake social at Tent City on June 14, and a junior recital by Miss Claxton’s pupils on June 17 with violin by Isa belle Ericsson.
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