Cumberland pupils receive entrance certificates at annual presentation
At the Anglican church hall Cumberland public and high schools held their yearly certificate and medal ceremony. Muriel Partridge received the PTA medal for top entrance exam standing, while 24 students advanced to high school, 19 by recommendation and 5 by passing exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Anglican Church Hall
Louis Bartoldi
Yoshio Kanmori
Violet Williams
Dorothy Goraguchi
George Brown
Hitoshi Sugidon
Isabel Brown
Lena Merlett
Kathleen O'Brien
Alex MacDonald
Beatrice Cavallero
Rudy Bonora
Hatsumi Sugimori
Barbara Westfield
Marguerite Devoy
Hewitt
P.T.A
Muriel Partridge
Muriel
Apps
M. Simpson
Miss Simpson
Alberta
B.C
T. Graham
Sutherland
Sheila Conway
Jackson
Stephen Jackson
Jnr
Nanaimo Man Ray Case Dies In Car Crash North Of Nanaimo
Ray Case of Nanaimo was killed in a foggy road accident on Comox Road near Quarterway two miles north of Nanaimo. The Mc Laughlin roadster, driven by Ernest Vanden with passenger Stanley Jemson, overturned pinning occupants. Jury found the crash unavoidable due to weather and a flat tire. Case died from skull fracture and brain concussion. two others injured lightly. Case leaves widow Rachel Cunliffe and daughter Maxine Lois along with his mother and siblings. funeral held last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Case
Nanaimo
Comox Road
McLaughlin
Ernest Vanden
Stanley Jemson
Union Bay
Case
Hall
Cumberland
Masonic Lodge
Western Fuel Company
Rachel Cunliffe
John Cunliffe
Charles Grant
Duty to be levied on American magazines
Canadian officials will tax 49 American magazines entering Canada. A 25 percent duty applies to titles with limited critical or descriptive content, while those with substantial editorial material may remain duty free.
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Department of National Revenue
Canada
The
Screen
Underworld
Bride Honored With Whist Shower For May Hughes
Miss Jean Smith and Miss Lily Banks hosted a wedding shower at the Anglican Church Hall for Miss May Hughes. Seven whist tables from 8:30 to 9:30 yielded prizes for Smith Lockhart and Ross, with Trotter of Courtenay winning the bottle guess. The pie reveal carried gifts, May Hughes thanked guests, and dancing continued to 1 a.m. in a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Smith
Lily Banks
May Hughes
Miss Jean Smith
Hannah Lockhart
Ross
Trotter
Courtenay
Dorothy Smith
Barbara McNeil
Entertains at Cards by Mrs Balogna
Miss Josephine Balogna entertained a small group of guests at cards on Friday night. The event featured friendly play and light refreshments as attendees enjoyed an informal gathering in the hostess's home.
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Josephine Balogna
Popular Couple Wed Thursday at United Church
A wedding in the United Church Thursday evening united Miss May Hughes, niece of Mr and Mrs J J Potter, to Mr Clive Banks, son of Mr and Mrs T E Banks. The ceremony featured floral decor and music as Miss Edith Hood sang during signing. After a supper for the couple and Cumberland Fire Department, they departed by motor for Nanaimo en route to Victoria and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
May Hughes
J. J. Potter
Clive Banks
T. E. Banks
Jean Smith
Georgette
Harry Taylor
Courtenay
Edith Hood
Cumberland Fire Department
Nanaimo
Victoria
Vancouver
Water Sports Gala At Puntledge Lake Draws Large Crowd
Beautiful Puntledge Lake hosted a successful water gala on Sunday with 11 a m start. An estimated 400 adults and 300 children attended as 300 dimes were given to kids and a range of races and diving events produced close results. The event is planned to become an annual early season affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Lindy
Reo
J. Rees
R. Bennie
F. Barber
U. Watanabe
J. Free‘burn
H. Horbury
A. Coopfer
J. McCarthney
A. Coopler
A. Auchingale
H. Glover
J. Freeburn
T. Coombs
W. McNeill
W. Smith
Eal Freeburn
A. Auchinvale
H. Hor
Presentation Made To Miss Constance McGill
The Cumberland friends of Miss Constance McGill hosted a gathering at her parents’ Milton Street home to honor her engagement to Mr. Cecil Cunningham. St Paul’s Choir presented a brass fire-log gift as thanks, with Mr. Dobingon delivering the presentation and Mrs. Chas Trawford, Miss Trawford, and Mr. McGill as soloists accompanying Dunsmore at the piano. A social evening of song followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Friends
Constance McGill
Nanaimo
J.P. R. McGill
Milton Street
St. Paul's
Cecil Cunningham
Dobingon
Miss McGill
Graham Retains Stevens Shield in straight set win
M Graham defeated P McLoughlin in the Stevens Shield final on Sunday 6-0 6-0 6-1 to claim a third consecutive title. Graham dominates with varied strokes including a chop and lob while praising his form and edge over his brother Tom. The event ran efficiently with one default and the next Butter's Cup awaits entries amid impending rainy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Graham
P. McLoughlin
Graham
Tom
McLoughlin
Model Yacht Race Set For Cumberland Saturday
A model yacht race will be held at Puntledge Lake in Cumberland this Saturday afternoon, September 17, weather permitting. The event awards the Comox Challenge trophy to the winner after two consecutive wins, with Cumberland and Courtenay yachts competing.
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Puntledge Lake
Cumberland
Courtenay
Vancouver Adventist leader visits Minto couple
Mr C L Woods of Vancouver, head of the British Columbia Conference of Seventh Day Adventists and a former schoolmate of Charles Lindbergh, was guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pearse of Minto last weekend, an interesting social note from the community.
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Lindy
C. L. Woods
Vancouver
British Columbia
Seventh Day Adventists
Thomas Pearse
Minto
Woods
Charles @. Lindbergh
Bury Athletes Dominate Local Swimming Meet
In a lively event at Auchinvale relay teams of three battled for top times. The 10 yard relay saw Auchinvale, Glover and Pollock win, with McCarthney Formby and Cooper close behind. T Coombs claimed the Greasy Pole and young Massey earned a special prize for a bold attempt. High board diving crowned H Glover first and T Coombs second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
J. Freeburn
Auchinvale
Glover
Pollock
McCarthney
Formby
Cooper
T. Coombs
Young Massey
High Board
H. Glover
Pan Pipes Orchestra to Give Concert in Cumberland
The Pan Pipes Orchestra directed by Mrs. Capt. Carey will perform at Hollo Theatre Cumberland on Wednesday September 21 at 8 15 p m. It will feature local talent Miss Sheila Allard Sam Davis Les Moody Alf Pilling and Harry Murlock with guest artists Tatsuro Hirayama and Gekko Hayashi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan Pipes Orchestra
Carey
Hollo Theatre
Cumberland
Sheila Allard
Courtenay
Sam Davis
Les Moody
H.R.H. the Prince of
Hirayama
Gekko Hayashi
Tokyo
Toronto
Hayashi
Vancouver Conservatory of Music
Canadian Legion Social And Dance At Memorial Hall
Cumberland branch of the Canadian Legion held a successful whist drive and dance at Memorial Hall on Friday. Nine tables competed with Mrs. T Carney winning ladies first and Mrs. M Graham ladies second. gents first went to Mrs King substituting and gents second to Mr B Brown. After refreshments, dancing continued until midnight.
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Memorial Hall
Cumberland
The
Canadian Legion
T Carney
M. Graham
King
B. Brown
Cumberland Cricketers Open With Low Score, Win Hopes High
Local Cumberland players hosted Courtenay on the Y ground for a friendly match. Cumberland bowled well after a shaky 28 total, with Gough and Jones taking key wickets for no runs. A return game is planned for Saturday with practice at 3 pm, plus an organizational meeting Monday at the Anglican Hall.
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Cumberland
Courtenay
Ledingham
Finch
J. Quinn
Sam Gough
J. Vernon-Jones
Gough
Jones
Tom Carney
Tom
Isheing
Anglican
Native Son Killed in Logging Accident Casts Cloud Over Renton
Mr and Mrs Thomas Richards were summoned to Renton Washington on Wednesday due to the death of their third son Edward believed killed in a logging accident. The elder Richards was a well known city figure who spent his boyhood here and visited recently with his bride of a few months details will follow next week
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Thomas Richards
Renton
Wash
Edward
Mr. Richards
Through The Telescope On Cricket Revival In Cumberland
Commentary on the revival efforts for cricket in Cumberland led by enthusiasts at the Y field. A meeting is planned in the Parish Hall to organize and invite participation. The piece extols cricket as a slow but skillful sport and stresses youth participation to sustain interest and future teams.
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Courtenay
Cumberland
Byer
Strudwick
Old England
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P.T. A
Thompson
Joe Rees
Rees
Stevens
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