Visitors and Departures Almanac From Cumberland
A Cumberland notices column lists residents and visitors. Ella Woodman of Kendal England arrives to visit the Bryans. families relocate to Gartley Beach camps. Cyril Michell from Nanaimo teaches at Harewood School. Lang travels to Port Alberni. P. D. Graham returns from Victoria for summer with parents. George Apps heads to Vancouver Fraser Valley for vacation and summer school. Henry Wain and Zeigler visit from Seattle. Mrs. Pearse visits Vancouver relatives. H. E. Murray leaves Cumberland for Victoria and Washington then Vancouver summer school. Mina McKee and Bell Patterson holidaying with Wood. Thomas Miller departs for Vancouver. Ben Pearse visits Minto. Cameron party motor to Victoria. J. T. Brown group tours Seattle. Ida and Genevieve Mac Fadyen to Victoria. J. G. Thomson party visits Minto kin. MacKinnon family campers at Royston Beach. F. A. MacCarthy of Nanaimo bank arrives for two weeks. Miss Smart returns from Vancouver and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ella Woodman
Kendal
Cumberland
H. Bryan
Maryport Avenue
T. B. Banks
Gartley's Beach
Nanaimo
Cyril Michell
Harewood School
M. Michell
Robert C. Lang
Port Alberni
P. D. Graham
Victoria
Thomas Graham
Fraser Valley
George E. Apps
Vancouver
Apps
Seattle
Henry Wain
Zeigler
Alex Wain
Minto
Thomas Pearse
H. E. Murray
Cumberland Schools
Washington
Mina McKee
Bamfield
Bell Patterson
Alberni
W. S. Wood
Allen Avenue
Thomas Miller
Hornby Island
Ben Pearse
J. H. Cameron
Chas. J. Parnham
D. Bannerman
J. T. Brown
E. Brown
J. Smith
Ida
Genevieve MacFadyen
J. G. Thomson
Royston Beach
A. MacKinnon
F. A. MacCarthy
Royal Bank
Promotion List At Royston School Courtenay
June 30 list of pupil prizes and honors from Royston School. Writing certificates awarded to Gladys Feely, Harry Perez, Lloyd Navey, Wilton Dalby. Honor rolls note Gladys Idhons and Megan Navey for attendance. Margaret Dunn for deportment. Prizes for good work go to Gladys Idiens and Ritsuko Uchiyama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Feely
Harry Perez
Lloyd Navey
Wilton Dalby
Gladys Idhons
Megan Navey
Margaret Dunn
Gladys Idiens
Ritsuko Uchiyama
Violet Feely
Jack Hilton
Annie McLeod
Duncan Thompson
Forestry Department
Mararet Dunn
Raymond McLeod
Leonard Idiens
Gordon Navey
Hibbert McLeod
Card of Thanks from St George's United Church
The Ladies' Aid thanks the Cumberland Band for excellent music and the G W V A for use of tables and chairs at the Garden Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid
St. George's United Church
Cumberland Band
G.W.V.A
Transatlantic Steamship Schedules From Canada and New York
Passenger sailings listed for Canadian lines from Montreal to Plymouth Cherbourg London and to Liverpool Glasgow and Cherbourg with dates for Antonia Ausonia Ascania Athenia Letitia Saturnia and more. New York to Queenstown Liverpool Cherbourg Southampton with Laconia Carmania Caronia Mauretania Aquitania and other eastbound crossings. Money orders and drafts offered at low rates. contact 622 Hastings St Vancouver BC offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Plymouth - Cherbourg - London
Antonia
Ausonia
Ascania
Liverpool
Auronia
Alaunia
Glasgow
Hastings St
W. Vancouver
B.C
Cumberland First Aid Examinations 1925 Results
Results from Cumberland 1925 first aid exams show all eleven students passed. Dr. G K MacNaughton lectured. exams by Dr. E R Hicks. Top scores: J Robertson 93, T Brown 91, A Dick 91, A B Gomm 91, Monks 88, Wilson 82, Williams 95, W Edwards 84. Second year J S Brown 97. Third year H Waterfield 96. Fourth year S Hunt 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
G. K. MacNaughton
E. R. Hicks
Williams
J. Robertson
T. Brown
A. Dick
Cumberland Tennis Club suffers second loss in inter-city match
Courtenay won five of eight matches as Cumberland lost 5-4 in a hot afternoon inter-city tennis event. Ladies doubles saw Bickle and James fall 5 6 to 1 6, Brown and Oliver beat Higher and Sillence 6 2 4 6 6 1, while men’s doubles results featured mixed wins and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Tennis Club
Courtenay
Courtenay Club
Cumberland
Bickle
James
Cooke
T. Graham
Miss Bickle
Corfield
Barkhouse Fanned Twenty In Losing Dominion Day Ball Game
In a Courtenay Cumberland clash tied to Native Sons of Canada Day, Smiling Lefty Barkhouse set a record by striking out twenty, yet his team fell 10 to 7. Dave Hunden fanned 12 for Cumberland, Bill Boyd homered, and Jim McKay robbed a hit in left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Sons of Canada
Courtenay
Cumberland
Lefty Barkhouse
Hall of Baseball Fame
Barkhouse
Richards
F. McLean
Boyd
McKay
J. Cummins
H. McLean
Robinson
James
Hunden
Dixon
Johnny Bono
For Sale star dies in gripping road crash scene
In this photoplay, Jack Patrick plays a character who dies in a thrilling automobile crash caused by an intoxicated driver. The wreck is staged with a high-powered car wrecked into a tree to gain realism, as the film features Claire Windsor Adolphe Menjou Robert Ellis Tully Marshall Vera Regonalds Frank Elliott Christine Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Patrick
Claire Windsor
Adolphe Menjou
Robert Ellis
Tully Marshall
Vera Regonalds
Frank Elliott
Christine Mayo
The Guilty One at Gaiety Theatre Courtenay
Agnes Ayres stars in The Guilty One a comedy with cat and dog capers. Joseph Henaberry produced the film and the clash between animals provides a running gag alongside Edward Byrne the leading man. The picture opens with them sharing a dish then quarrelling and chasing through a house. It screens Wednesday and Thursday July 8 and 9 at the Gaiety Theatre Courtenay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Ayres
Joseph Henaberry
Edward Byrne
Gaiety Theatre
Courtenay
Royston School Sports Day Held With Broad Support
Courtenay June event organized by Gordon Thomas featured sixteen events with prize winners in sprints long jump and high jump for boys and girls of various ages. Local volunteers Miss J McMurray Ed Navey Reggie Laver and Mrs A J Edwards coordinated refreshments and awards as Royston residents donated money cakes and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royston
Bert Carey
John Perez
Duncan Thompson
Gladys Idiens
Annie Watts
Nellie Merrick
Hibbert McLeod
Harry Perez
Jack Hilton
Violet Feeley
Irene Kelly
Megan Navey
Ray McLeod
Gordon Navey
Jimmy Henderson
Violet Feely
Clifford Laver
Joyce Edwards
Margaret Dunn
George Watts
Mr T H Mumford's Victoria Trip With Guests
Will Holiday Here Mr T H Mumford drove to Victoria on Tuesday and returned Wednesday evening. He was joined on the return by Mrs Stureford and Miss Lois Peacey both of Victoria. Miss Peacey will stay two weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs Mumford at Gartley's Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Mumford
Victoria
Stureford
Lois Peacey
Miss Peacey
Mrs. Mumford
Gartley’s Point
Local School Sports Meet Results by Age and Event
Boys high jump under 10 years David Watts leads with Tom Hilton second and Cyril Edwards third. Handicapped sack race over 10 won by George Watts with Hibbert McLeod and Wilton Dalby following. Girls over 10 handicap sack race won by Megan Navey with Annie Watts and Margaret Dunn next. Little boys under 8 handicap race led by Gordon Navey followed by Jimmy and Teddy Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Watts
Tom Hilton
Cyril Edwards
George Watts
Hibbert McLeod
Wilton Dalby
Megan Navey
Annie Watts
Margaret Dunn
Gordon Navey
Jimmy Henderson
Teddy Henderson
Commercial School Opens Larger Courtenay Home
Courtenay Commercial School moves this week to a larger premises on the Union Bay Road opposite Corfield Motors Ltd due to rapid growth. Recent awards include Catherine Singleton 38 wpm typing for 15 minutes and shorthand diplomas for Agnes Williams Fredericke Wood and George Edwards received from Pitman Shorthand and Remington Typewriter Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Agnes Williams
Fredericke H. Wood
George Edwards
Remington 'Typwriter Company
Cliffe Decisions Jackson In Tight Boxing Bout
The article describes a five round match between Roy Cliffe and Jackson. Cliffe gains the decision with a strong start, Jackson answers in rounds two and five, and the bout features solid in fighting, body blows, and sharp lefts. Jackson lands a hard shot late but Cliffe maintains range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Roy
Cliffe
Jackson Narrowly Loses To Cliffe In Even Bout
The rounds were closely contested with both men trading blows from start to finish. In the eighth Jackson fouled Cliffe unintentionally, and after a tense finish the decision went to Cliffe. Promoters received praise for a fine show with Jackson and Cliffe earning substantial applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Cliffe
Roy
Walters
Harry Jackson
Cumberland
Messrs
Blunt
Ramsay
Tommy Moore
Water license request for creek water use by Henry Bull
Henry John Bull of Granite Bay British Columbia applies to take and use one cubic foot per second of water from a creek tributary for domestic and power needs on Lot 318 Sayward district. Notice posted April 7 1925. objections due within 30 days of first publication May 22 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry John Bull
Granite Bay
B.C
Sayward
Water Recorder
Nanaimo
Comptroller of Water Rights
Pariament Buildings
Victoria
Estate of John Baird deceased Cumberland notice
In the County Court of Nanaimo Flora Isabel Baird administratrix calls all creditors to file valid claims against the estate of John Baird who died March 17 1925. Claims must be presented by July 30 1925 after which the administratrix will distribute the estate to those with notice. The notice is dated June 24 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baird
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Smart
Cumberland General Hospital
Forsyth
J.sutherland
Powell Rivers
Royston School
Gunart Aken
M. Graham
Brock
C. Graham
J. Idiens
McLoughlin
H. Stewart
E. Bickle
Ash
Bowie
Ilo-Ilo
St. Peter
Uno
Lang
Lang’s Drug Store
Rexall Kodak
Lang’s
Commercial School
Holden
John Baird Esq
Cumberland, B.C
Flora Isabel Baird
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