Local residents' travels and engagements noted in Barrie area
Fred Billingsley spends the week on Cornwall while Wm Craig visits Windsor on business. Several couples vacation in Toronto, Newmarket, Vancouver and Victoria. Engagements announced include Hattie Morton to George Strachan of Oro Station and Margaret Ellen Cameron to Leo Leahey of Toronto. Community figures attend weddings and society events as others plan summer visits to Montreal Three Rivers and Thunder Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Billingsley
Cornwall
Craig
Windsor
Deer
Busiess
Ed. R. Lewis
Toronto
Ness-Booth
Fred Whiskin
The
Herald
Cupar, Sask
J. A. MacLaren
Mickle
Gravenhurst Rand
Howard Cane
Newmarket
Miss Lawrence
Dunlop St
C. Caldwell
Three Rivers
Que
Homer
Bunnell
Wort Garry
I.O.D.B
Winni‘peg
Man
R. Clayton Waram
A. S. Burton
Guido Burton
Vancouver
Victoria
Snoequalmie Falls
Wash
B. W. Rhinehart
Glen- Jogie
Frances Bryson
Barrie
Evelyn McBride
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton
Geo. McBride
Charlotte St
Naomi Hewson
Alice Creswicke
Maurice Folinsb
Barrie Women's Institute Sets Special Meeting
A special Barrie Women's Institute meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 19 at 3 p.m. in Library Hall. Miss Hickling and Mrs Huxtable will speak, Miss Graydon will discuss serving the community, with musical numbers and a post meeting picnic in St Vincent's Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Women’s Institute
Library
Hickling
Girls’ Institute
Sand
Ovenden Speech Day At Ovenden College
Speech Day at Ovenden College attracted many visitors this Thursday afternoon. Prof. Dale from the University of Toronto spoke on social service. choruses by students, prize presentations by Mrs Featherstonhaugh, and short addresses by Miss E M Elgood and J H Wilson followed. Tea in the garden preceded further drills and sports by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovenden College
Dale
Department of Social Service
University of Toronto
Featherstonhaugh
Midland
E. M. Elgood
J. H. Wilson
Barrie Ladies Win Golf Opener Against Orillia
Barrie golfers travel to Orillia for a County of Simcoe Ladies' Golf Association match and triumph 9 to 1. The tally lists individual results with Barrie players beating Orillia counterparts in most matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Orillia
County of
V. McCarthy
Miss Farwell
D. M. Stewart
Ardagh
Mrs. C. Beatty
A. McLean
Mrs. Dignam
Mortgage Sale of Lake Shore Property Innisfil Ontario
Public auction announced by W W A McConkey on July 5 1924 at Queen's Hotel Barrie for lots 18 19 20 41 and 8 11 in plan 684 on part of Innisfil township Lake Simcoe Killarney Beach area. Ten percent down day of sale balance in fifteen days reserve bid set. Details from solicitor Donald Ross and parties Katherine Blackmore Albert Kirkpatrick Lefroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. A. McConkey
Queen’s Hotel
Barrie
Innisfil
Killarney Beach
Lake Simcoe
Belle Bwart
Katherine Blackmore
Lefroy
Albert Kirkpatrick
Donald Ross
Ont
Flowing Gold thrills in Rex Beach oil epic at Capitol Theatre
First National's Flowing Gold presents a stirring drama of oil fields. Rex Beach style authenticity and Richard Walton Tully production value promise an epic tale of oil, with elaborate detail and dramatic scenes for Capitol Theatre audiences Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beach
Richard Walton Tully
Capitol Theatre
Tully
Mrs Harris Showing Progress After May Car Crash
In Toronto last week Dr WwW CG Little reported Mrs A F Harris, seriously injured in a May 25 motor accident on Hewitts Hill, is making progress. The spinal fracture is being reduced and she is more comfortable. Hospital authorities hold out hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Toronto
CG. Little
A. F. Harris
Hewitt’s Hill
Bargain notice from Barrie shoe store and June sales drive
Sarjeant King for boys garments and women shoes advertised with sale prices. The B B Shoe Store Barrie promotes items at reduced rates. A plumbing heating repair service advertises at King 214 J J Neelands 48 Blake St. Hunters announces a June drive to boost business with hand-bills posters and window signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarjeant & King’s
B. B
Barrie
King
Hunter
Card of Thanks from Robert Megill and W. E. Scott
Robert Megill and W. E. Scott express heartfelt gratitude to the Barrie Fire Brigade for their careful response to a recent house fire and to neighbors who defended the home, saving substantial damage. Barrie, June 10, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Megill
Barrie Fire Brigade
W. E. Scott
Not a Drum Was Heard teased at Capitol Theatre
Notices report two deaths Ida Cook of Craighurst and John Easton of Thornton in June 1924. A William Fox film adaptation of Not a Drum Was Heard features Charles Jones and Betty Bouton at the Capitol Theatre for Monday to Wednesday showings. Blue Bell magazine notes include Geo E Bruce district manager photo from Chatham Ontario.
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Cook
Craighurst
Ida Cook
George Cook
Easton
Thornton
John Easton
William Fox
Ben Antes Williams
Capitol Theatre
Charles Jones
Betty Bouton
Blue Bell
Bell Telephone Co
Chatham, Ont
Geo. E. Bruce
Bar- T1e
Local Births Recorded in Barrie District 1924
Birth notices from Barrie and surrounding areas list new names and families. Notable entries include a Cooney boy in Stouffville and a Mayes son in 1924, with births also reported in Elmvale Barrie Midhurst and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hubbert
Kissock and Whan Wedding Announced in 1924
June 10 1924 Rev Mackersie officiated at the Atherley residence marriage of Eva J Whan Lefroy to Thomas Kissock Barrie. Also June 11 1924 Edina Crowe Orillia to Wilfrid Wardman Barrie in Orillia Ontario.
Alpaner Latest Designs and Prices From Staunton Agency
Exclusive agency for Staunton's semi trimmed designs offered by W A Lowe & Son located on Elizabeth Street. Prices listed for all options, with emphasis on latest catalog figures and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpaner
Staunton
W. A. Lowe & Son
Elizabeth St
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Sweatnmaters
Ine
Tbroidery
Irrie
Dreyer
Jon Part
Obinson
Clis
Pando Oke
Iband
Hee
Jorro
Lake Shore Property Township OF
America
New York
King Tut
Cleopatra
Greece
Rome
Mollie Mayer
5Th Avenue
Canada
Woolnough Corsetters
Sarjeant & King Limited
Newman
Newmarke
Tmarket
A.M. P.M. Miles
A.M. Barrie
Stroud
Churchill
Fennell’s Ee
Bradford
Holland Landing
Holland II
Fennell’s
Churchill Stroud
T. R. Huxtable
Brennan’s
M. J. Brennan
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