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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

3

Ambitious Boxing Card Set for Courtenay Stadium

Promoter Bert Farrell presents a Vancouver Island boxing program on Saturday July 2 headlined by Roy Cliffe from Courtenay facing Charlie Belanger of Winnipeg in a ten round decision bout. Also scheduled are Townsend vs Fielding in a six or fewer round semi windup and Wing Hay vs Tommy White in four rounds. Constable Stubbs defends the Island welter title against Billy Baker, with Battling Slim meeting Billy Cox in an important middleweight bout.

Vancouver Island Courtenay Stadium Bert Farrell Roy Cliffe Courtenay Charlie Belanger Winnipeg Man Cliffe Vancouver Belanger Young Townsend Tommy Fielding Victoria Wing Hay Port Alberni Tommy White Constable Kid) Stubbs Billy Baker Seattle Dreamland Battling Slim Bellingham Billy Cox Slim

Dominion Jubilee concludes with boxing at Courtenay

Cumberland sportsmen expect a fitting finish to the two day Dominion Jubilee at Courtenay with at least twenty eight rounds of boxing. Advance ticket sales are underway at the Riverside Hotel Courtenay and a large crowd is anticipated.

T.N.T Cliffe Courtenay Cumberland Riverside

Pulpits Exchanged for Sunday Service in Cumberland

Rev J H Hobbins of Union Bay will preach at Cumberland United Church Sunday evening June 26 at 7 00 oclock Rev John R Hewitt will lead the service at Union Bay with the pulpit exchange detailing both church duties for the day

J. H. Hobbins Union Bay Cumberland United Church John R. Hewitt

Scotchmen at Nanaimo Inspires League Verse

The Poet's Corner notes Inspector of Mines T R Jackson attended a Nanaimo football match and produced verses praising the visiting Scotch players who defeated Nanaimo five to none. Campbell led the Scots and was praised for their skilful play inspiring local youths. Also reported, Sam Williams weighed in a five pound two ounce trout caught at Jack's Point near Comox Lake, just shy of the record.

T. R. Jackson Nanaimo Sam Williams Mumford's Grocery Jack’s Point Comox Lake Joe Tobacco

Annual Picnic of Holy Trinity W A A Brilliant Day

Holy Trinity Women’s Auxiliary held their annual picnic at Gartley’s Beach on June 22 with a lively baseball game led by Mesris Keeler and Mumford. Mrs Richardson and Mrs Clinton hit home runs while Mrs Conway and Mrs McDonald pitched. After a camp fire the day ended with songs. The Sunday School picnic is set for Royston Beach on June 28 with July and August break announced.

Holy Trinity Women’s Auxiliary Gartley's Beach Mesris Keeler Mumford Richardson Clinton Babe Rutt Conway Mic Donald Mr Finch George Tarbell Finch Mr. Mumford

Sunday Services Begin at Royston Beach This July

Royston to host first Sunday evening service on July 3 at 8 pm at Royston Beach with ongoing services in July and August unless notified otherwise. Sacred music by Panpipes orchestra under Mrs Carey and the Band under Mr Murray may be arranged. Imperial Pavilion possible. Holy Trinity Church will not hold Sunday services in these months. A Women’s Auxiliary branch meeting at Mrs S Watson Royston June 16 formed a 17 member group focusing on missionary aid with July/August break for meetings.

Royston Beach Panpipes Orchestra Carey Murray Mable Imperial Pavilion Holy Trinity Church Women’s Auxiliary M.S.C.C Watson Royston

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B. C Tire Justice M. A. MacDonald Veterans Memorial Cairn Charlie Dalton W. Merrifield Prop Northwest Life Nora Marsh London Nora Canada Frank Taylor Taylor Gaiety Thomas Meighan William Beaudine the Poet’s Corner Rockies Socc Campbell Fitha Heid O Cumberland Supply The Cash Store China Christie’s Red Arrow Kellogg's McLaren’s Holy Trinity W.A Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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