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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
11
Miss MacAlinden headlines a concert and dance at Gilheenys Hall Cookstown on Wednesday May 14 featuring Lorne Arnold J H Blackmore and special numbers including A Canadian's Toast. Doors open 715 pm concert at 8 with parking space beside hall and admission 47 cents plus tax with reduced rates for pupils.
Frequent examinations reveal long neglected eyes and the need for strong lenses to restore sight. Early detection would spare suffering, so stay informed about eye condition. the service focuses on preventing trouble as well as correcting it.
Leeson McGowan and sister Mrs E Arnold of Toronto visited. Miss Kathleen Baker of Newmarket and James Fraser of Tottenham were guests. The Bible Society annual meeting was held at the Presbyterian church. Thornton youths staged a popular play in the town hall to close the week.
May items include visitors from Toronto such as Mr and Mrs Wm Carrutherg and Mrs Fred Elliott. The Valley Farm play by Thornton young people drew praise for strong acting and singing. A China Bible Society talk by Rev Smith at the Anglican church impressed attendees. An infant in Altoona Pa suffocated from excessive wraps in a car.
Local notes report visits and health updates for residents. frequent travel between Thornton, Toronto, Barrie, Perth, and Huntsville. Community events include W.A. meetings, Sunday School reopenings, plays by the Thornton Twelve, a judging contest, and Mothers Day programs with a new orchestra and choir.
Egbert Sunday School elected A. E. Morrison as superintendent and T. J. Shaw as assistant. Orval Terry will serve as secretary treasurer. Teachers include Mrs. Dodswell Miss Holt Downer Jones and Akitt P M Carr and Cecil Newton. Miss Holt and Mrs. Ingham are organists. The Thornton Twelve gave a grand performance of Valley Farm at Egbert on Monday evening to a large delighted audience followed by a sumptuous repast and thanks to Mrs Stamp and the male quartet.
Mrs Stott and daughter Bertha visited Hamilton Sunday to see Mr Stott in the san itarium. Friends of Mr and Mrs Malkin from Tottenham spent Sunday with them. Baker relatives of Toronto returned home. Mrs Pratt visited Minesing Monday. Village improvements and real estate activity show demand.
Judge Wismer criticizes by laws against poolrooms in Alliston noting they fail to define license needs for hire or public resort use. He finds the pool tables kept for gain and reopened January 16 1924 without license, despite no charges for use. The appeal upholds the conviction with reduced penalty of one dollar and costs.
May 5 report shows many attended the box social and dance in Phelpston Monday night with a good time noted. Miss Leona Coughlin of Detroit stays a month at her hometown. Peter Hayes remains on the sick list. R. McIntosh moves to Sunnidale. Seeding well advanced in the district. Mrs Thompson of Barrie visits with Mr and Mrs 8 J Cox.
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