Charter for Oro Township Red Cross Branch Applied For
A meeting in Oro Township leads to forming the Oro Red Cross Branch with Frank Ball as Honorary President and Rev. Campbell as Secretary Treasurer. A plan calls for institutes in Crown Hill Dalston Craighurst Coulson Edgar Guthrie Shanty Bay Oro Station Mitchell Square Jarratt Price's Corners Hawkestone to organize, March 6 meeting to outline operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Oro
Frank Ball
Shanty Bay
FE. C. Drury
J. W. Brown
Dalston
Rev. Campbell
Oro Station
Ball
Drury
Brown
Stevenson
Campbell
E. C. Drury
Barrie
Orillia
Toronto
Guthrie Church
Crown Hill
Craighurst
Coulson
Edgar
Guthrie
Mitchell Square
Jarratt
Price’s Corners
Hawkestone
Oro Tp
King and Country
Garrett pur- chases Waisberg block and moves Barrie Music
This week A. F. Garrett purchased the Waisberg block at the corner of Elizabeth and Mary Streets and began moving the Barrie Music Store to its new quarters this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Garrett
Waisberg
Elizabeth& Mary Sts
Barrie Music
Dunlop St
Mary and Elizabeth Sts
Tea Date Set by Ladies Aid at Burton Avenue Church
The Ladies Aid plan a tea for March 20 at the Burton Avenue Methodist Church. Serving runs from 8 to 10 PM with proceeds likely for church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Ave
Barrie Welcomes Home Two Barrie Soldiers Friday Night
Pres Norbert Sevigny and Thomas Hickey arrived home from overseas on Friday night February 23 amid a windy reception in Barrie. The pair, with Sevigny a WWI veteran and Hickey a discharge due to heart weakness, were greeted by a brief ceremony at the post office after a train arrival at 10 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Norbert Sevigny
Thos. Hickey
Barrie
Hickey
Sevigny
177Th Bn
Pte
Orillia
57Th Bn
England
Bartie
Niagara
France
Ypres
Potatoes Surge in Barrie As Prices Rise This Week
Bar ri retailers price spuds at 3 50 as two years ago they sold for 40 cents a dag. Some cities charge up to 5 00. Northern Oro shows abundant stock with two Craighurst bound loads this week. A 56 wag load valued at 168 dollars and another over 100 dollars were seen. Dealers expect stable prices thanks to new pits and greater West and New Brunswick importation with mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Oro
Craighurst
New Brunswick
Simcoe Hall Annual Meeting Reports Steady Growth
Yesterday Simcoe Hall held its annual meeting with satisfactory reports. Under capable management by Dr. Barker the institution's work is widely known and last year was among its best. Re-elected directors include J. Quincy Adams as president, J. G. Beaty as vice president, F. A. Letts as secretary treasurer, Dr. L. H. Campbell, and Dr. W. C. Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe Hall
Barker
J. Quincy Adams
Ravensworth
J. G. Beaty
Toronto
F. A. Letts
Militia reports four battalions ready for overseas
General Logic informs the Militia Department in Ottawa that 77th Battalion with the 216th 104th and 227th of this district are recommended to depart East next. The 177th, nearly 900 men, have trained over a year and seek front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militia Department
Ottawa
177Th
Death claims infant William Cavell in Utopia
The Angel of Death claimed three month old William Cavell son of Mr and Mrs W Norgate at his grandparents home in Utopia. A brief service was led by Rev J A Leece, with burial in Angus. Edwin Smith resigns as Methodist Church organist. Mrs H Ellis and daughter Huphemia recover from La Grippe. M McMaster ships a carload of hogs and cattle bringing good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Utopia
William Daniel Cavell
J. A. Leece
Angus
Edwin Smith
Methodist Church
Winter residents return and local concert noted
March updates from Stonewall announce Miss Annie Patterson and sister Margaret returning home after winter here. Miss Pearl Sampson visits her brother Will in Orillia. Miss Smith and her pupils hosted a school concert Thursday afternoon with over twenty parents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Patterson
Stonewall
Man
Margaret
Pearl Sampson
Will
Orillia
Miss Smith
Man Arrested for Horse Theft After Barrie Trip
Thomas Quinn, a married man tied to a Barrie case, was arrested in Bradford and fined 55 dollars for taking a horse under false pretences. He previously rode away with a woman, leaving her stranded. both involved had fictitious names and the incident spurred a police inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Thos. James
Hillsdale
King
Argue
Midland
Quinn
Bradford
Barrie Forms Naval Recruitment Committee
Toronto lawyers J W Mc Whinney and F B Featherstonhaugh visited Barrie to recruit for the Royal Navy. A local committee was formed at the Barrie Club with H A Sims as chairman and J Vair as vice-chairman to cooperate in the work. Mayor Craig presided as the sailors spoke and Featherstonhaugh gave a brief resume of his recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McWhinney
K.C
F. B. Fetherstonhaugh
Toronto
Barrie
Royal Navy
Therm
Stork
H. A. Sims
James Vair
Secy.Treas
S. McAdam
L. F. Cross
W. Moore
A. S. Fraser
H. G. Robertson
J. H. Bennett
J. F. Craig
J. F. Jackson
T. Beechroft
A. Leslie
Geo. Vickers
W. A. Boys
L. Merrill
Craig
Mr. Featherstonhaugh
Oro Sabbath Schools Rally In Guthrie Church
A rally for Sabbath Schools Young People Societies and Guilds in Oro township is set for Monday evening at 7 45 in Guthrie Church. Rev Geo A Brown and Dr Brereton of St Andrew's Barrie will speak on Evangelism in our Sabbath Schools. Local ministers are invited and will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Societies and Guilds
Oro
Guthrie Church
Crown Hill
Geo. A. Brown
Brereton
St. Andrew's
Barrie
Dependents of 37th Bn to Receive Relief Funds
Major Craig received a cheque of 78 dollars from the Regimental Funds of the 37th Northern Ontario Battalion CEF. The letter instructs the funds be given to the President of the Ladies Patriotic Society to aid wounded and dependent soldiers and the families of 37th Battalion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
37Th Bn
Bick
Shorncliffe
Barrie
Craig
37Th
Northern Ontario Battalion
C.E.F
Ladies’ Patriotic Society
Town
37Th Northern Ontario Battalion
Farm stock and implements sales listed across Ontario districts
On Wednesday March 7 Frank Orser conducts a sale at 1 p.m. at N percent lot 32 con 1 Vespra Pen etang Road 1? miles north of Dalston. W A McConkey auctioneer. On Thursday March 8 Noah J Grose lot 13 con 3 Innisfil near Churchill holds unreserved credit sale of farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. W A McConkey auctioneer. Friday March 9 R W Jennett lot 22 con 5 Essa holds unreserved sale of farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. W A McConkey auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Orser
Vespra
Penetang Road
Dalston
A. McConkey
Noah J. Grose
Innisfil
Churchill
Old Favorite Songs Book with Music
Garrett's Music Store offers a 47 song book with music for 25 cents. Compact publication targets music lovers seeking a handy collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
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Secy
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A. F. Garrett Moving
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New York
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Sarjeant & King, Limited
J. G. McMillan
Bank of Commerce
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