Wage Reduction To Be Discussed At Meeting
A mass meeting of Cumberland and vicinity residents will be held at the Ilo Theatre by employees of Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd to consider a wage cut of sixty cents per day. The men held a prior meeting to discuss the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Anl
Comox Mines
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd
Wales
Vancouver Island
Pacific
Atlantic
Alberta
Fernie
British Columbia
Wellington
Canadian Collieries (C) Ltd
Ladysmith
Thomas Spruston
Baseball Season Opened With Bang At Recreation Ground
Henry Plump trotted his pets on the Recreation Ground to open the 1925 baseball season. Cumberland tied Powell River 6–6 as both teams matched late rally power. Murals of praise centered on Peanut Robertson and a dusky Indian hurler who struck out 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Plump
Recreation Ground
Powell River
Cumberland
Messrs Bannerman
Conti
Marocchi
George Millard
Robertson
Mr. Mitchell
Courtenay
Abrhpoae
Kitt
Adams
A. Gallagher
Hansen
Haslamen
Mitchell
J. Gallagher
W. Gallagher
Cumberland Abrhpo
Plump
Hunden
James
Millard
McKay
Richards
Nut” Robertson
R. Robertson
Little
Peg
Cumber
Millard McKay
Kift
Vaccination Campaign Asked Of City Council
The city council received a letter from the Provincial Board of Health urging assistance for a vaccination campaign. The meeting did not commit to a campaign but indicated likely support. Bills presented totaled 178.41 for various services and staff work. Alderman Potter reported road repairs on Dunsmuir Avenue and tarvia stock to finish streets. three fires since the last meeting were noted. The mayor announced Japanese residents are supplying electric lanterns for fire trucks and a new siren arrived for the chemical truck. The session adjourned after about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Board of Health
George Leighton
Cumberland Motor Works
T. H. Carey
C.C
D.) Ltd
B. C. Telephone Co
J. Potter
Clive Banks
J. Bartoldi
J. Boyd
A. Marletti
Alfred Maxwell
Potter
Board of Works
Dunsmuir Avenue
Ledingham
Parnham
C P C League Forms For Cumberland Powell River Courtenay
A new three team baseball league named C P C League is organized after a meeting at the Athletic Club. Cumberland Powell River and Courtenay join with officers elected including E Lee R Dixon Alex Denholme and Paul P Harrison. Opening game set for May 24 in Powell River with Cumberland and Courtenay visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.C
Cumberland
Powell River
Courtenay
Alex Denholme
Lee
Mr. McLeod
R. Dixon
C. DeCouer
Henry Plump
Joe Dallas
A. Denholme
Messrs
Denholme
Medals Presented To Cumberland United Football Team
Enthusiastic banquet at the Union Hotel honored Cumberland United Football players with medal presentation after a fine program. Thomas Graham praised the team’s four trophies in hand, while Lieut-Col. Villiers accepted the Provincial Cup and Davenport Shield and urged pursuit of the Connaught Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hotel
Cumberland United
Yates
J. L. Brown
United Club
Charles W. Villiers
Thomas Graham
H. Jackson
W. Williams
Tom Blair
J. Walton
H. Docherty
R. Goodall
R. Yates
Upper Island
Graham
United
W. Walker
Beaufort House
T. Graham
Novel Fire Protection Scheme At King George Hotel
Victor Bonora proprietor of King George Hotel installs roof top fire protection system on Dunsmuir Avenue. A one inch waterpipe with garden sprinklers runs along the roof and saturates it almost instantly when activated reducing fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bonora
King George Hotel
Dunsmuir Avenue
Bonora
May Tea At St George's Church By Ladies Aid
A May Tea will be held at the home of Mrs. George MacLean at Der Went and Second Street from 3 to 6 p eloo on Tuesday May 1th under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of St George's Church. A silver collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MacLean
Derwent and
Second Street
Ladies’ Aid
St George's Church
Tea Service At Cumberland Tennis Courts
Tea will be served next Wednesday afternoon on the Cumberland Tennis Courts located on Windermere Avenue. The event invites attendees to enjoy refreshments in a casual courtyard setting adjacent to the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Tennis Courts
Windermere Avenue
Mothers Day Celebrated by Eagles Lodge in Cumberland
Comex Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Mothers Day event in Cumberland with a big whist drive and dance at Solo Dance Hall drawing nearly three hundred attendees. Eighty eight played cards with prizes awarded to Miss Charlotte Carey and Mrs T Armstrong as top winners. Hector Stewart and John Westfield took gentleman’s prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Benefit Association of Maccabees
Dunsmuir Avenue
Maxwell
A. Lockhart
Heaps
Ecclestone
Coe
Baird
J. D. Davis
Bate
Balogno
Sudworth
Young
McLennan
Mother McCree
Bryant
M. Massey
Freeburn
Reese
Bessie Bate
H. Parkinson
Frelone
A. Davis
Maccabees
Comex Aerie
Order of Eagles
Cumberland
Charlotte Carey
Jas Smith
Hayles Lodge
United States
Robert Strachan
Alberni Pastor to Preach Here Sunday
Rev. He. A. Bain, pastor of Alberni and Port Alberni, will conduct services at St. George's Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Rev. James lived will travel to Port Alberni to conduct the services there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He. A. Bain
Alberni
Port Alberni
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
James Lived
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.B.A
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
G.W.V.A
Mary Alt Bash
Gaiety
Universal Jewel
King Hagcot
Ilo-ilo Theatre
Bang - Plump
Railbirds
Uno
Imust
Dave Hunden
C.P.C. League
J. Vernon-Jones
A. S Jones
Tommy Heyland
A. J. Taylor
Eagles Lodge
Ackie
Logan
Jackie
the Rage Sen
Eddie Cline Ee Coogan, Sr
Metravolduyn
Tlo-Ho Theatre
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