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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
7
The Mer ville area home of Mr. J. Wasslief burned completely after Mrs. Wasslief lit a stove then tended bees. She saved the children and called for help as bystanders and locals including a Chinaman and residents Messrs Clifford, Marshall, Boston and McIntosh joined the effort. Mr. Wasslier arrived too late.
Motor car convoys carried cheering children to Rye Bay sands and a Courtenay River spot for a last week summer term picnic. Teachers Miss Hildebrand Smith and Duncan led classes with Miss Ault and Miss Sutton’s pupils joining the outing, enjoying a bathe and pleasant day at the coast.
Courtenay July 1. Prizes awarded for the best garden in a competition open to students of the Royston school. The contest was promoted by Mr N G Thomas who actively supports children's work. Judging of plots was conducted by Mr Thomas who secured the...
J Shortridge a brakeman for Comox Logging Co pleaded guilty to misappropriation of 43 95 cheque issued to Mr Webb. He was fined 25 plus costs by Magistrate Homes after being arrested on arrival in Nanaimo. Company deducted the amount from his wages and dismissed him.
A speed wagon with the road marking crew of the British Columbia Ane Club operated in Courtenay last week. It erected many useful signs warning drivers of bad curves and turnings, aiding tourists and others unfamiliar with the roads and likely reducing mishaps.
While picking strawberries Mrs. Ware spotted flames under the roof of a five room house in Dove Creek. Her brother nearby summoned help and the Courtenay fire department arrived quickly but could only save some contents. The home was completely destroyed and partly insured.
A W Blight died after a hospital stay. 53, born in Cornwall England. He served as a carpenter and bandsman with the 102 Battalion GER, later farming in Comox. A member of the Presbyterian Church, he was survived by his sister in law Mrs Catchpole and his wife who left for New Westminster for the funeral.
Colonel R. 10, Davis of Vancouver has returned to the capital after a holiday stay with Captain and Mrs. G. Ix. Halley. Mrs. Davis prolongs her visit in the capital.
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