Memorial Park proposed in Agricultural Park at Cookstown
A May gathering of the Patriotic and Red Cross Committee backed creating a Memorial Park in Cookstown's Agricultural Park to honor soldiers in khaki. An aeroplane landed near the Rectory, sparking townwide curiosity, as locals plan a memorial service for Pte. Walter Thomas. Various residents and visitors are noted, with church, school and business updates interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic and Red Cross Committee
Borden Camp
Marjorie Richardson
Chicago
Hy. Couse’s
Leston Rutledge
Newmarket
Fisher’s
Oddfellows
J. S. Humphreys
Cooksville
Barrie
J.S. Campbell
Clifford Fisher
Toronto
Camp Borden
Alliston
Cookstown
Pte
Walter Thomas
Reginald Thomas
Thomas
J. H. More
Wim. Robinson
Buchanan
Joseph Kidd
Ernest Gilroy
Moore
Sebringville
John Nevils
Belle Ewart
Alliston Choir
St. John’s Church
Canada to Have Conscription Now in Wartime Debate
A Canadian leader argues for compulsory selective enlistment to reinforce the army, urging government action as reinforcements are needed for frontline units in France and Belgium. He cites the front line realities, hospital returns, and fallen soldiers as a call to duty for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Belgium
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Courcelette
Beloved Myrtle Holmes Passes Away After Sudden Illness
May 22 issue records the sudden death of Myrtle Olive Holmes on May 19 at age 63. She leaves husband Robert Holmes, three children Arthur Frank and Edna, parents Mr. and Mrs. Jno Johnson, sister Beatrice and brothers Arthur of Toronto and Herbert of Guelph, with many mourners present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Olive
Robert Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Arthur
Frank
Edna
Jno. Johnson
Beatrice
Toronto
Herbert
Guelph
Death of a respected Barrie citizen John Smith at Kempenfelt
John Smith, a well known Barrie resident born in Ireland, died at his Kempenfelt home after a paralysis stroke on May 10. He was 76, lifelong member of Trinity Church and long time Orange Order leader, survived by a large family in Canada and England. Funeral in Trinity Church on May 24 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempenfelt
John Smith
Ireland
Barrie
Smith’s Falls
Collier St
Trinity Church
Orange Order
Barrie Fire Brigade
F. A. Sewrey
Winnipeg
Maxwell
Toronto
E. H. Bowden
Albert
Bert
Hamilton
George
John
Alaska
Robert*Smith
France
England
Barrie Examiner Founder Byron Nicholson Dies in Ottawa
Byron Robson Nicholson former proprietor of the Barrie Examiner died in Ottawa after a brief illness at sixty. He led the paper eighteen years after succeeding his father William Manley Nicholson who founded The Barrie Examiner and Hamilton Banner. Nicholson published widely as a writer and author of several works before serving as Crown Timber Dues collector at Quebec port and later on the Senate staff. He married the daughter of Chas V. Berryman of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Robson Nicholson
Barrie Examiner
Ottawa
Mr. Nicholson
Willian Manley Nicholson
Hamilton Banner
Hamilton
Examiner
A. I. Hunter
Nicholson
Canada
Quebec
Senate
Chas. V. Berryman
Toronto
Ruth Robinson 91 Dies at Dalston After Short Illness
Mrs Ruth Robinson aged 91 years 8 months died May 18 near Dalston at her son Johns home. Born Etobicoke Township she married George Robinson and moved to Oro 35 years ago. Survived by four sons John Samuel Thomas and Wm Crawford burial at Crawfords Church Oro with pallbearers O M Doane Jas Johnston Wm Greaves W Beasley and Wm Bagshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Dalston
Ruth Robinson
Etobicoke
George Robinson
Oro
Con
The
Baptist Church
Samuel
Thomas
Waniska
Sask
Maple Ave
Barrie
Crawford’s Church
Baptist Church Pastor Williams Harris Wallace Service Schedule
The Baptist Church presents Pastor William Harris Wallace preaching on Sunday May 27 1917 with morning 11 am fight for life service afternoon 3 pm Holy Spirit work and 7 pm God’s message. Special choir music and visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Harris Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cookstown Flour Mills
Manitoba
Water Lily
Moss Rose Pas
F. H. Robinson
News OF
Mrs
John Flynn
Weston
Herb. Arnold
Fisher
J. J. D. Banting
J. Dunning
Hydro- Electric Commission
Charles Kidd
Methodist Church
Quarterly Board
Will Ross
Craven
Stayner
D. Thompson
Thos. Sproule
Elmgrove
Sproule
McCutcheon
St. Marys
John Cobourne
Wm. Robinson
Jack Ross
T. A. C. Banting
W. G Mackay
Jack
Alex. Robinson
Win. Dinwoody
Harvey Corbett
Midland
John Ramsay
Newton Robinson
Robt. Marling
Dreamland
Wednes.Thurs
Verdun
James
Lonie Ross
Utopia
Wm. Ross
Ivy
Frank Donnelly
Bert Wice
Robin Vaughan
Tollendal
Arthur Johnson
Herbert Johnson
David Wice
Harold
Dorothy Vaughn
D. Barclay
Derose
R. Vaughn
Thos. Bowman
Shanty Bay
Wm. J. Holmes
D. Plaxton
Angus
A. Lowe
Baxter
David Holmes
J. Gauley
Wm. Clarke
Brentwood
Robt. Gauley
Lisle
Wm. Gauley
Lisle Hole
Bree
Palm Beach
Brussels
Devlin & Murchison
Grenfel
Byron Nicholson
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