Manslaughter Charge Ends In Acquittal
Victor Stephens is found not guilty by a Nanaimo jury in the last case tried before Chief Justice Morrison. The manslaughter trial concerned the July 14 death of William Hutton on the Courtenay Cumberland highway. Evidence included a post mortem, accident scene plans, photos, and car repair testimony from local mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Frederick Stephens
Nanaimo Nanaimo
Frederick Victor Stephens
William Hutton
Courtenay-Cumberland
Hutton
MacNaughton
Robert Strachan
Norman Schwarze
Edward Handlen
Courtenay
M. B. Jackson
K.C
Victoria
Comox-Courtenay
Messrs
J. C. McGregor
J. B. Freer
Mike Gallaso
H. A. McMillan
T. J. Husband
T. Bennett
G. T. Tippett
H. C. Botley
Andrew Dunsmore
J. Hamilton
Forsyth
W. Robertson
Morrison
Courtenay Posts BCs Lowest Tax Rate in Report
The annual report by Robert Baird lists Courtenay at 25.0 levy, the province’s lowest. Cumberland close at 27.0, Vancouver cut to 34.4 from 41.666, Victoria at 41.0, with many other cities and districts shown across a wide range. Oak Bay also among low at 27.0, Fraser Mills 9.0, Burnaby 62.0 top in districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
British Columbia
Robert Baird
Cumberland
Vancouver
Victoria
Alberni
Armstrong
Chilliwack
Cranbrook
Duncan
Enderby
Fernie
Grand Forks
Greenwood
Kamloops
Kasla
Kelowna
Ladysmith
Merritt
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminster
North Vancouver
Port Alberni
Fort Coquitlam
Port Moody
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Revelstoke
Rossland
Salmon Arm
Slocan
Trail
Vernon
Fraser Mills
Burnaby
Oak Bay
Y P S Re Organize For The Season
The Young People's Society of the Cumberland United Church re organized at a Church Hall vestry meeting. Officers elected include President Miss C MacKinnon Secretary Treasurer Mr G Brown Missionary Vice President Miss Jessie Baird Citizenship Vice President Mr John Auchterlonie Literary Vice President Miss Ida MacFadyen Pianist Miss Pearl Hunden. The group will meet Mondays at 7 30 pm in the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of the
Cumberland United Church
C. MacKinnon
G. Brown
Jessie Baird
John Auchterlonie
Ida MacFadyen
Pearl Hunden
Comox to Build Modern High School at $40,000
Tenders called for a new Comox high school with an estimated cost of 40 000 dollars. Bids must be received by noon October 23 and will be opened publicly at 2 30 p m the same day. The minister of public works is Hon N 8 Lougheed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Comox
Lougheed
First Aid Students Honored At Cumberland Centre Whist Drive
The Cumberland Centre St John Ambulance annual whist drive and dance at Ilo Hall drew 32 tables of cards and a full floor for dancing. Thomas Graham presented first aid exam certificates to 47 examinees across 1st 2nd and junior year groups, praised by Dr. MacNaughton and Dr. Hicks for their services while noting higher standards next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Centre St
A. W. Watson
Thomas Graham
MacNaughton
Cumberland
Lady Eagles Hold Anniversary Social in Cumberland
Cumberland October 9 The Ladies Auxiliary to Comox Aerie FOE 1953 held its second anniversary at the Eagles Home. About seventy brothers and sisters attended a decoratively set supper. Mrs Mary Frelone past president chaired, prayers were led by Mrs Mary Derbyshire, and a moment of silence honored two departed sisters Gibson and Devoy. The program featured songs, a duet, a recitation, and remarks by several members, ending with For Auld Lang Syne and He's a Jolly Good Fellow as Tap pin led the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Devoy
Canada
Mary Derbyshire
Ladies' Auxiliary
Bro. T. Bates
F.O.E
Mesdames Covert
Bates
Richardson
M. Frelone
Mr. Tappin
Party Held For Kitty Stephenson Sixteenth Birthday
Cumberland Oct 7 Miss Kitty Stephenson hosted a Jolly party at her parents home in her honor. Guests enjoyed supper beneath a dahlias decorated table and a birthday cake with sixteen red candles. A guessing competition followed with Sheila Conway winning the prize. Nine guests attended: Jessie Harvey Jennie Lawrence Bessie Nicholas Madge Bryan Audrey Phillips Thora Keeler Muriel Shortt Edora Turnbull and Sheila Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Kitty Stephenson
Madge Bryan
Audrey Phillips
Thora Keeler
Muriel Shortt
Edora Turnbull
Sheila Conway
Colonist Chapel Congratulates Chairman on Wedding Gift
James F. Hough former Islander employee and current Victoria Colonist news chapel chairman recently joined the benedicts. His colleagues presented a silver case as a wedding gift. Robert Begg spoke briefly, saying Here you are Jimmy as Hough accepted the gift for himself and his wife, formerly Miss Hannah Harrison of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Hough
The
Islander
Victoria Colonist News Chapel
Benedicts
Robert Begg
Mr. Hough
Jimmy
Would Make Game Reserve On Island Victoria
The Lands Department of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway seeks 1,000 acres of brush lands for a Vancouver hunting reserve. Organizers want cover and stocked lakes, accessible from Vancouver and Seattle. A survey will compare several sites to meet requisites. A syndicate offers 5,300 acres of Big Qualicum River timber suitable for logging with fir cedar and hemlock stands near sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lands Department
Esquimalt and
Nanaimo
Newton Ker
Vancouver
Seattle
Qualicum River
Congregational Conversazione At Holy Trinity
The annual congregational social at Holy Trinity Anglican Church drew a large church turnout in the Parish Hall on Friday night. After welcome remarks by the Rev EK D Robathan, attendees enjoyed games, music, and community singing, followed by refreshments. The Vicar spoke of past year activities and hopeful plans for the fall, with the event wrapping up around midnight. Meanwhile the ladies' bridge club met at Miss J Robertson's home with two tables of play, prizes awarded to Mrs Angus Reston and Mrs R A Robertson, and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
J. Robertson
Angus Reston
R. A. Robertson
J. H. Robertson
J. H. Cameron
Angus Benton
A. Sommerville
William Hutchinson
M. Stewart
J. E. Robertson
R. K. Walker
R. Goodall
J. Westfield
Brown
Allison Mann
Slaughter
Beveridge
James
Westfield
Little Dot Brown
Margaret. Goodall
Miss Mann
Mrs. Freeburn
Boulevard boulevard trimming proposal sparked council disagreement
The city council debates removing a portion of the boulevard to relieve congestion near Memorial Hall. The Eagles lodge requested cuts to ease social event traffic, while aldermen weigh parking options on Fourth Street. The piece argues against spending funds without broader ratepayer input and questions the need to alter the boulevard’s dual traffic and aesthetic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Memorial Hall
Eagles’ Lodge
Fourth Street
Ledingham
City Council Meeting and Social News From Victoria
The report covers a Victoria city council session with delays on the boulevard issue and delegation plans to talk to the Minister of Lands. It also notes hospital charity events hosted by Miss Lilly Banks and Miss Allison Mann, including showers, gifts, games, and musical entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Ald Ledingham
Cumberland General Hospital
Cumberland Electric Lighting Company
W. T. Brown
MacNaughton
Cumberland Park
Lake Cumberland
Mumford
Board of Trade
Victorian
Parnham
Board of Works
Alderman Parnham
Board of Health
Ledingham
Williams and
Bannerman
W B A 500 Drive at Fraternal Hall Held After Meeting
After the regular W B A meeting on Thursday evening a 500 drive was held in Fraternal Hall with eleven tables in play. In the Ladies first seven, Mrs C Grant won top place and Mrs Lobley second. Two ladies substituting for men won prizes, Mrs S Davis first and Mrs Bobba second. Refreshments followed at the home of Mrs J Murray on October 28 under WBLA auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B.A
C. Grant
Lobley
S. Davis
Bobba
Review
J. Murray
WBLA
Successful Bridge By Talent Club
The Talent Club of Holy Trinity Anglican Church hosted a successful bridge night at the Anglican Hall with eleven tables in play. Miss Phyllis Burrows ran the clocks efficiently and winners at each table were announced, with refreshments served afterward. Prizes went to Mrs W Sutchinson for ladies first and Mrs R Abrams for consolation, while May Raw won Gentlemen first with Mrs Eather King substituting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Anglican Hall
Phyllis Burrows
Roller Skating In Courtenay Opens At Native Sons Hall
A new sport debuted at the Native Sons Hall with about fifty trying roller skating on a Saturday night. Many returning to the floor after years while beginners added to spectator excitement. Music by McLeod's orchestra accompanied the event. The venture, led by Mr P Leo Anderton, plans open skating on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Sons
McLeod's Orchestra
P. Leo Anderton
Canadian Salmon Rich in Proteins in Diet
Investigations show Canadian salmon have higher protein content than most meats and far above cereals or vegetables. Pink salmon on the Pacific coast is the richest, with Coho also higher than Sockeye, which is popular for color. Atlantic salmon ranks next to Pink in protein percentage.
Mrs G Henderson's Father Dies In Capital City
Mrs George Henderson Cumberland mourns the death of her father Edgar Burton Holmes who died Saturday afternoon at 3534 Quadra Street after a long illness. Born Parasboro Nova Scotia he was fifty eight. Survived by widow two daughters and one son and four sisters. Funeral held Wednesday at S J Curry and Son Undertaking with Rev Dr Siprell officiating. Interment Royal Oak Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
Cumberland
Edgar Burton Holmes
Quadra Street
Mr Knowlton
Parasboro
Nova Scotia
Moosejaw
Sask
Victoria
G. Henderson
Tia Knowlton
Edgar Lloyd Knowlton
Nanzimo
A. J. Knowlton
Mount Tolmie
Morida
Knowlton
W. J. Siprell
Dowell
Lawton Partington
W. C. Wilson
Joseph Browning
A. McCallum
W. Peddle
C. L. Saunders
R. B. Prendergast
Royal Oak Burial Park
Whist Drive and Dance Draw Big Cumberland Crowd
A successful whist drive and dance was hosted by the Cumberland Review No. 17 WBA at GWV A Hall on Saturday evening. Twenty two tables competed for prizes donated by members and friends with Mrs Raga winning ladies first and Miss Ellen Hunden second. Travelling prizes went to Mrs Quinn and Mr Harry Ellis. Gentlemen’s first went to Mr Norman Ferlone and second to Mr Chas Walker. Dainty refreshments followed supplied by the order’s ladies and Maple Leaf Orchestra provided lively music for the dancers to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
A. J. Taylor
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
J. Quinn
H. Parekinson
S. Robertson
Chas, Walker
Tom Brown
Pete Scavarda
G.W.V.A
Cumberland Review
W.B.A
Raga
Ellen Hunden
Quinn
Norman Frelone
Chas. Walker
Harry Ellis
Maple Leaf Orchestra
Rural canal conference opens at Port Alberni
On Wednesday the ruride canal conference opened at Port Alberni with the rural Dean Rev. B. C. Rothan of Cumberland in attendance. Rev. G. J. Bourdillon of Courtenay also attended, accompanied by delegates Mr. and Mrs. Beagan and Mrs. Ringrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Alberni
B. C. Robathan
Cumberland
Attedance
G. J. Bourdillon
Courtenay
Beagan
Ringrose
Birthday Party for Helen Robertson
Mrs J H Robertson entertained a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Helen. Guests enjoyed games and a musical chairs contest won by Muriel Maxwell and Rutherford. Prizes in the guessing contest went to Helen Lawrence and Betty Shortt. Attendees included Doreen Thenderan Nettie Gilson Iris Watson Cludtye Woods Muriel Maxwell Laureen Pyelone Gwen Rutherford Jessie Robertson Betty Shortt Helen Lawrence Marion Dunsmore Ruby Robertson Ivy Gough Katherine Woods Margaret Brown Valda Freline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Robertson
Helen
Muriel Maxwell
Rutherford
Helen Lawrence
Betty Shortt
Doreen Thenderan
Nettie Gilson
Iris Watson
Cludtye Woods Muriel Maswell
Laureen Pyelone
Gwen Rutherford
Jessie Robertson
Mare Ion Dunsmore
Ruby Robertson
Ivy Gough
Katherine Woods
Margaret Brown
Valda Frelone
A W Neill M P To Speak Here On Tuesday
A W Neill M P for the district will address the electors at the TodTle Theatre Tuesday night on Federal issues from an independent viewpoint. All electors are invited irrespective of political affiliations. the meeting starts at 8 o clock with Mayor Alex Maxwell of Cumberland in the chair. A committee meeting follows at the Waverley Hotel Parlor the next day for those wishing to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TodTle Theatre
A. W. Neill
Neill
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland
Waverley
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Y.P.S
Comox School
Cumberland Centre
C. C. Graham
Ben Horbury
G. Harvie
Jack Taylor
Sidney Hunt
W. J. McMillan
Bennie Thos
Massey
Wm. Woods
Glen Wiliams
Nellie Jackson
Hild Luttter
Annie Brown
Muriel Harrison
Viola Reese
Wm. Whyte
H. Watson
J. Buchanan
J. Fellowes
J. Watson
M. Brown
R. Bonora
R. Bennie
T. Robertson
M. Gregg
Misser
E. Hilton
J. Edwards
B. Waterfield
M. Dunn
E. Waterfield
N. Forde
R. Brown
C. Davis
G. Robertson
8. Lawrence
B. Nicholas
W. Johnston
Dr. Hicks
Lady Eagles
Colonist Chapel
Congregational Conversazione
Holy Trinity
City Park
Miss Lilly Banks
Dunsmuir Avenue
Hector Treen
Mrs. Mann
Mrs. Banks
Miss Banks
Miss Horbury
Jean Johnson
Beth Horbury
Isabel Herd
Edna Gear
Vincen Auchterlonie
Alison Gehkie Dena
Margaret Shear
Bridge By Talent Club
Helen Robertson
M.P
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