Chick Reid Seriously Wounded While Deer Hunting at Comox Lake
Charles Reid 18 of Cumberland was hunting with Ed Williams when a loaded rifle discharged after Reid slipped on a small bluff. He was shot through the lung and reached the cabin, then was taken to a local hospital by Williams. Doctors report he is seriously wounded but holding his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reid
Robert Reid
Cumberland
Ed. Williams
Comox Lake
Williams
Chick
Forty Hour Storm Disrupts Comox Valley Roads and Dykes
A historic Comox Valley storm left dykes breached and streets flooded from Courtenay to the Sandwich district. Farmers on the dyke relied on boats for access while basements filled overseas, bridges failed, and a local hotel feared rising flood threats. One man carried from his house to the road, and duck hunter Charlie Shannon nearly became the duck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox Valley
Noah
Courtenay
Government Wharf
Mill Street
Union Street
New Bridge
Sandwich
Union Bay
Sam
Charlie Shannon
Thanks to Local Musicians For School Band Help
A message from H BE MURRAY expresses gratitude to Mrs Carey violinist Royston Mr Murdock City Band and Mr Walker Plump's Orchestra for helping organize the school band. It notes many children are starting instruments and that Murray cannot teach stringed instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Royston
Murdock
Walker
Plump
Regular City Council Meeting Notes 1924
The city council met on Monday with Mayor Parnham presiding and all aldermen present except J J Potter. Minutes were adopted, letters read including a $500 donation from Canadian Collieries for Fire Hall improvements and a $1289.33 claim from the District Engineer for highway upkeep. Reports covered bank balance of 4587.24 and eight measles cases since the prior meeting. Plumbing issues at the Fire Hall remained unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnham
J. J. Potter
Children’s Aid Society of Vancouver
P. P. Harrison
Robert Thomson
Wrigley Directories Ltd
Alderman Maxwell
Finance Committee
Alderman Ledingham
Alderman Partridge
T. H. Mumford
F. Partrdge
Court of Revision of Voters
Obituary of Cumberland Miner Ben Evans
Ben Evans, a longtime Cumberland miner and local pioneer, died after months of illness at age sixty eight. He was a member of the Ladysmith Knights of Pythias Lodge and funeral rites by that order were held at 3 30 p m Thursday from the undertaker’s parlors to Cumberland cemetery. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Thomas Hannay and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Ben. Evans
Mr. Evans
Knights of Pythias
Evans
Ladysmith Lodge
Cumberlend
Thomas,Hannay
Regular meeting of St John Ambulance Cumberland Centre
The regular monthly meeting of the St John Ambulance Association Cumberland Centre will be held on Monday December 17 at 7 p.m. in the Old Hall. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Association
Cumberland Centre
B.C
Nanaimo
Miss Cunliffe Weds Native Son Ernset Ray Case
Nanaimo December wedding unites Rachael Ade Line Cunliffe and Ernset Noel Ray Case a native son. The bride wore Canton crepe with beadwork and carried ophelia roses. Best man Clarence Case of Portland. Reception at the Cunliffe home. The couple depart for Vancouver Island and settle on Nicol street Nanaimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Rachael Adeline
J. S. Cunliffe
Milton Street
Ernset
M. H. Brown
Victoria
Clarence Case
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Ani
Sound Cities
Nicol Street
First Cumberland Choral Society Concert Delights Ilo Ilo Theatre
The Cumberland Choral Society opened its season at the Ilo Ilo Theatre with Gideon Hicks a celebrated baritone delivering Handel Verdi Schubert Haydn and Nevin selections. The choir led by C W Sillénce impressed amid piano accompaniment by Mrs. A E Jeffrey and Mrs. Clifford Warn. The audience gave Hicks a standing ovation and praised the stage setup by Mesdames Robinson Finch and Mumford.
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Cumberland Choral Society
Gideon Hicks
C. W. Sillénce
Royston
A. E. Jeffrey
Verdi
Schubert
Haydn
Hicks
Purling Brook
Clifford Warn
Woole
Nevin
Pickaninny
Johnson
Murchison
Stean
Berge
Sullivan
Victoria
Cumberland
Mesdames Robinson
Finch
Mumford
Successful Christmas Tea At Holy Trinity
The Christmas Tea and Sale of Plum Puddings and Mincemeat, held under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary on Wednesday afternoon, was successful. A good sum was raised to buy Hymn and Prayer Books for the church and gifts for the kiddies' Christmas Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Early Christmas Shopping Push Cited Eight-Day Window
Scoop urges shoppers to finish gifts before the eight day countdown. The notice highlights a tight deadline and urges quick action to secure popular items before the holidays.
No Football Game This Week End Called Off
Poor road conditions from recent storms force Nortfield to cancel visit to Cumberland on Sunday and suspend the Up Island League soccer match between the two teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortfield
Cumberland
Vancouver Liquor Sales Reach 2.28 Million in Seven Months
Vancouver government liquor stores posted revenue of 2 276 628 for the period April 1 to November 1. Island towns reported varied totals with Courtenay 70 922 60 and Nanaimo 226 233 10 among others.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Courtenay
Cumberland
Ladysmith
Nattaimo
Parksville
Port Alberni
Campbell River
Duncan
Esquimalt
Officials eye Connaught cup series start by March
B C F A officials plan an early start for the Connaught cup elimination series and seek wide club entry. Nanaimo hosts a Saturday meeting to push Dominion finals to Vancouver and attract Alberta teams, with St Andrews ILA and others rumored to enter. Strong mainland clubs like Ladysmith Nanaimo and Cumberland are considered contenders as national entries loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.F.A
LLA
Nanaimo City
Vancouver
DFA
Winnipeg
Alberta
St. Andrews
I.L.A
Omission Names Jessie Grant in White Cat Cast
The program for the White Cat operetta accidentally omitted Jessie Grant who played Dendyke the witch. Jessie filled an important and arduous part in a very capable manner despite the omission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Grant
Dendyke
Witch
Jessie
Dynamite Explosion Shown In Woman-Proof Film Scene
Thomas Meighan stars as a civil engineer in Woman-Proof filmed near Huntington Lake California where a 13 mile tunnel for a major Edison project required seven thousand cases of dynamite. The dramatic sequence, directed by Alfred E. Green, shows a cave in and a daring rescue. Supporting cast includes Lila Lee Robert Agnew Charles A Sellon Vera Reynolds Bill Gonder and Mike Donlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Meighan
George Ade
The
Edison Company
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Sierra Mountains
Mr. Meighan
Alfred E. Green
Lila Lee
Robert Agnew
Charles A. Sellon
Vera Reynolds
Bill Gonder
Mike Donlin
Pillow Case Raffle Winners Named in Campbell River
The Women's Benefit Association of the Maccabees announced Mrs. Walter Whyte of Campbell River won the group’s pillow cases raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Walter Whyte
Campbell River
Cumberland Keeps Upper Island Lead with Nanaimo Win
Cumberland strengthened its position atop the Upper Island League by beating Nanaimo City 2 0 before about 2500 spectators in Nanaimo. Cumberland scored late through Turner and Deluce after Conti cleared, with Bell scoring Nanaimo’s own threat stifled by Hughes’s saves. A brief melee halted play near full time before Cumberland held on for the win.
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Cumberland
Nanaimo
Graham
Monahan
Bannerman
Bell
Dickinson
Deluce
Husband
Stewart
Watson
Hughes
Hitchens
Plump
Cumberlands
Blair
Conti
Stobbart
Turner
Cunberland
Hnesman
Rogers
Lecture Post Do Your Christmas Shopping Cars
A brief notice urges readers to complete Christmas shopping as only eight shopping days remain. The post highlights limited time to buy gifts and encourages quick action.
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Reid
H, BE
Murray
ST. John Ambulance
R. Cunliffe
Nanamo
Holy Trinity
D.F.A
West
Great Electrical Project
New Meighan
Mae Murray
Metro
Berland
Winn
Robert Z. Leonard
Ninon
Balkan
America
New York
Ford Weekly
Comediennes
B. C
da, Limited
FORD
Ontario
A. F. B. Clarke
Italy
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