Comox Crib League Scores Narrowly Tilted by Athletics
The Athletics defeated the Conservatives 20 to 16 at the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland in a cribbage league game. Results from Wednesday show the Eagles beating Union Bay 24 to 12 and Comox beating the Veterans 19 to 17 as league standings tighten with Union Bay close behind. The Oddfellows beat Courtenay 19 to 17 and the Athletics host the Conservatives in the Athletic Hall tonight.
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Athletics
Waverley
Cumberland and District
Union Bay
Eagles
Comox
Cumberland Veterans
Ranchers
Oddfellows
Courtenay
Elka
J H Macintyre Re-elected Mayor of Courtenay
In Courtenay the mayoral race drew 327 votes with no spoiled ballots. J H Macintyre won 188 to 144 over John McKenzie Jr, securing a majority of 89. All aldermen, plus school trustees, were returned by acclamation.
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Courtenay
J. H. Macintyre
John McKenzie, Jr
Felows
Aldermanic Board
Board of School Trustees
Island Junior Football draws set February fixtures
The opening rounds of the B C Junior Football Association on Vancouver Island pair Dun can Native Sons with Beacon Hill and James Island with Royal Oak in the Lower Island District. Mid and Up Island matchups feature Southend Foresters versus Park Rangers and Nanaimo Lumber Co versus Cumberland. All fixtures must be completed by February 15 to enable the second draw soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Junior Football Association
Duncan Native Sons
Beacon Hill
James Island
Royal Oak
Southend Foresters
Park Rangers
Nanaimo Lumber Co
Cumberland
Mystery Death of Michel Man Shocks Cumberland
Evan Jones a Welsh resident of Michel for 25 years was found shot in the head in his shack. Police report a double barrel shotgun with a string tied to the trigger attached to his foot. The scene was discovered by Constable Nelson as the electric light burned. Jones was known to Cumberland residents formerly of Crows Nest Pass. The Port Alberni school report lauds discipline and respectful pupils under Principal H. Be Murray. Cumberland district records show 119 births, 44 deaths and 11 marriages in 1930.
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Evan Jones
Michel
Jones
Nelson
Cumberland
Crows Nest Pass
Port Alberni
H. Be, Murray
May
Talent Club Plans Cafe Chantant At Holy Trinity Hall
The Girls Talent Club of Holy Trinity Anglican Church met at Mrs. C V Dando Jr residence to advance plans for a Cafe Chantant in February. They considered the 18th or the 6th as alternate dates and will decorate the hall with small tables for guests. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
C. V. Dando, Jr
Anglican Hall
Dando
Shower Held For Mrs. H. L. Bates
A miscellany shower hosted by Mrs. L Frelone and Miss Mary Picketti honored Mrs. H. L. Bates nee Victoria Bono at Bates residence. Vera Picketti and Josie Bono appeared as bride and groom to present gifts. Whist winners were Mrs. A. Clelland first Mrs. Morello second and Miss Katie Bono consolation. A guessing contest went to Mrs. J. Damonte. Numerous guests attended including Mrs. P. Bono Mrs. K. Bobba Mrs. H. Husband and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Clelland
Morello
Katie Bono
J. Damonte
P. Bono
K. Bobba
H. Husband
J. Frelone
K. Weir
P. Bartholdi
Josse Pirozzini
Beatrice
Edith Cavallero
Josie
Emma
Vera
Lilian Picketti
Margaret Westfield
Cumberland Couple Marries in San Francisco
Miss Alice Polkinhorne wed Sergeant J. P. Courtenay at the Methodist Church on Larkin Street in San Francisco. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Malpass. After their honeymoon they will reside in Berkeley, California. The bride is the niece of Mr. Charles Polkinhorne of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
San Francisco
Alice Polkinhorne
J. P. Courtenay
Methodist Church
Larkin Street
Cummings
J. Malpass
Berkeley
California
Charles Polkinhorne
Cumberland Public Library elects officers at annual meeting
The Cumberland Public Library Association held its annual meeting with A. J. Taylor elected president. George E. Apps named vice president, T. D. Robertson re-elected secretary. Other board members listed include Rev. T. L. Hipp and J. Vernon-Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Public Library Association
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
A. J. Taylor
T. D. Robertson
Library Board
Athletic Association
Gym Refitting At Club To Restart Classes
The club plans a gym refit with new apparatus after a special meeting last week. Harry Jackson and his brother Bill will lead the programs as instructors once the equipment is installed and classes begin, with about thirty names already enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Tremlett
Theie
Harry Jackson
Bill
Harry
Army
Aldershot
R. W. Campbell
12Th Welsh Regiment
Rhyl
North Wales
A Wonderful Trip and Bridge Club Meet at Maryport
A group led by Messrs Wm Merrifield R Bennie Ting Bono John Cameron Louis Frelone and others enjoyed a brant hunting week at Mary Island returning Sunday with a decent bag. The Men's Bridge Club gathered at Mr F Pickard's Maryport Avenue Wednesday evening with three tables in play and a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bennie, Jr
Derwent Avenue
L. Sheppard
W. Hutchinson
J. H. Cameron
M. Stewart
A. Maxwell
J. H. Robertson
J. Bennie
N. Robertson
Messrs. Wm
Merrifield
R. Bennie
Ting” Bono
John Cameron
Louis Frelone
Mary Island
Men’s Bridge Club
F. Pickard
Maryport Avenue
Messrs
Mumford
Turnbull
Bryan
Eadie
Vaughan
Shaw
Finch
Cope
Mason
Stevens
Kelly
McCreadie
Courtenay Lose To Local Eagles In Home Match
On Union Bay field the Courtenay Goodyears fell 4-0 to the Ottawa area Eagles as the visitors controlled play in both halves. Campbell Bartholdi and Gibson converted for the Eagles while Walker and Howay added insurance in the second period.
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Ttawa
Courtenay
Eagles
Courtenay Goodyears
Union Bay
Farmers
Goodyears
Carney
Eagle
Walker
Auchinvale
Howay
W. Auchinvale
Gibson
Campbell
Grier
W. Auchinvole
Thompson
Larson
Searle
H. Strach
McNeil
Robinson
A. Auchinvole
D. Partridge
J. Strachan
E. Bickle
Brown
Weir
Conrad
Tobacco
Bartholdi
Stant
R. Howay
Fox Movietone News World Events Preview
Fox Movietone News to flash on screen with President and Cabinet exposure Hoover and family first camera appearance. Hockey clash ends scoreless as New York Americans meet Rangers before large crowd. West Point parade and London Lord Mayor show featured amid international coverage. Wrestling ace Jim Londos headlines mat action.
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Fox Movietone News
Mr. Hoover
New York
West Cumberland home burned in early morning blaze
Firefighters fought a morning blaze at the West Cumberland residence of Mike Bulatovitch. With no hydrants in the district, they deployed a chemical truck but could not save the building, which was a total loss. Bulatovitch, returning from Union Bay by 6:15 am, had left for Nanaimo en route to Seattle before the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bulatovitch
West Cumberland
Tam
West Cunberland
Bulatovitch
Union Bay
Charles Dalton
Balatovitch
Nanaimo
Seattle
Cumberland
Ladies Literary Society Opens Year With Readings
The Ladies Literary Society held its first meeting of the year on Thursday evening. Readers included Mrs Bowran Mrs Little Mrs Horne Mrs Pollock and Mrs Thomas with humorous pieces and songs. The next meeting on January 22 will discuss Border Towns of Scotland. Local civic notes include permanent appointments on the city council and school board with Alderman Mumford’s resignation and successors named. The full council will include Mayor Alex Maxwell and aldermen Parnham Ledingham Henderson Williams Bannerman and Symons. The school trustees list includes Mrs MacNaughton Mr Henderson and Mr Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Literary Society
Bowran
Stephen Leacock
Little
Horne
Pollock
McBune
Thomas
Scotland
Cumberland
Mumford
W. P. Symons
Symons
W. Henderson
J. Ledingham
J. Williams
Henderson Ledingham
Williams
Alex Maxwells
C. J. Parnham
MacNaughton
J. Vaughan
Flora Baird
Alex, McKinnon
F. Partridge
G. K. MacNaughton
Fuel Oil Tax To Be Imposed In Canada
Ottawa reports the federal government pushes for a fuel oil import duty of at least 1 cent per gallon to aid British Columbia coal operators facing oil competition. Attending ministers plan surveys of West Coast South America markets for BC coal as part of the effort.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
B.C
South America
Westley Gordon
Charles Camsell
Frank Neate
Dominion Fuel Board
My. Neate
Pacific Coast
Courtenay and United Shuttle Players Drawn in Interclub
Courtenay visitors and Cumberland club members clashed in inter club badminton at United Hall. A single court limited play to one game entries. results include Miss Auchterlonie with Mrs Spooner losing 14 15 and several tight 16 21 20 21 style outcomes among pairs led by Miss McPherson Miss Duncan Mrs Fairbairn and G Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Cumberland United Club
United Hall
Cumberland
Miss Auchterlonie
St. Monnce
Fairbairn
D. Fatr- Daivn
E. Hunden
J Auchterlonie
Mrs. Steele
A. Rossiter
Local Christmas Cheer Fund Holds Last Meeting
The Cumberland Christmas Cheer Fund committee met Tuesday night with full attendance. The inspection reported funds of 407.18 received and spent on hampers leaving 86.68 on hand after two needy cases drew 40.00. Mayor Maxwell thanked the committees and a relief panel was named to use the balance for future aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Christmas Cheer Fund Committee
Maxwell
W. H. Cope
J. Vernon-Jones
Covert
Same
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Comox Heads Crib League
Mr. A. King
George Hannay
G. H. Phipps
Honolulu
Alexander King
Hannay
Mr. Hannay
Vancouver
Dunsmuir Avenue
Mr. King
R. Coe
W. Armstrong
Tom Brown
George Shearer
H. L. Bates
Polkinhorne
Canada
All Canada
Bonnet
Regina
Prairie Provinces
Bennett
West
Mrs. Idiens
Winter Gardens
Royston
Dic
Gardens
Frank Dalby
Harry Idhens
N.Y
Courage
Fear
Ladies Literary Society
William Sloan
Tolmie
Comox Valley
United
United Club
S. Mounce
J. Auchterlonie
A. Wilson
G. Brown
Hf. Treen
J. Stevenson
2. Fairbairn
W. Dobson
G. Horwood
Ro Bowie
John Conway
A. B. Clinton
Cumberland Electric
Canadian Legion
Union Hay
Thomas Graham
A Friend
Ladies’ Literary
A. W. Neill
Rod and Gun
Dr. Gordon
Cumberland Waterworks
Benevolent Temple No
G. E Apps
W.alo
Blue Cribbage Club
Miss K. Watson
City of Cumberland
Matt Brown's Grocery
WH. Anderson
A. McKinnon
I Partridge
A, Cavin
City Meat Market
Sutherland
Wilcock & Co., Ltd
Campbell Bros
H. Tarbell & Son
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