Sun Shines On Fine Program Of Sports
After rain, sunshine highlighted Labor Day events in the district with a large crowd and busy refreshment booths run by the G. W. V. A The program featured numerous races for boys and girls aged 6 to 16 plus bicycle races, novelty events, and a five aside football exhibition with prizes for comic performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Charles Gomm
John Bannerman
Annie Beveridge
Tom Kabe
Douglas Sutherland
Tobacco
McLean
Waddell
Fraser
Dando
Gomm
Brow
Edna Codell
Mabel Jones
Margery Grant
Gordon Keinar
Sam Standvy
Pricilla Clouthier
Mary Conn
Leslie Dando
Albert Gomm
Cumberland
Union Bay
RB. Buffy
G. Rega
Emma Davidson
Edith Campbell
Edna Smith
Priscilla Clouthier
Leslie Merrifield
Tan Waddell
Edna Godell
Martha Boyis
G. Riga
C. Walker
W. Thompson
W. Shurie
Annie
Nellie Walker
Ethel
Mary Hunt
Henry Watson
Tino Littlard
William McNeil
Mae Grant
Lina Bogo
Vera Pickett
Toki
Cumberland Juniors Travel to Bevan for Sunday Match
The Cumberland Juniors 12D go to Bevan on Sunday October 1 to face Bevan Juniors in a Cumberland and District Junior League game. A special train departs at 11 15 a m from the water tank with kick off at noon referee Mr Jones of Bevan. Players listed include Buffy G Hunden Scavardi Bennie Farmer Mitchell Taylor Tarizan Bond Somerville D Stevenson and W Walker.
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Cumberland
Bevan
Cumberland and
Cumberland Boys
Union Bay
Mr. Jones
Buffy
G. Hunden
L. Scavardi
R. Bennie
Farmer
Mitchell
Taylor
Tarizan
Bond
Somerville
D. Stevenson
W. Walker
Freloni
Social evening at Presbyterian Church honors two Ladies’ Aid members
A basement gathering of the Ladies’ Aid managers and choir drew over sixty friends. The program featured songs recitations and games with solos by Miss Beckwith Hood and Mrs. Ledingham. A mock trial of Mr Charles Nash concluded with a jury convicting him of wooing and marrying a church member, clemency granted, and Mrs Halliday presenting a silver tea set.
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Presbyterian Church
Chas, Nash
Sutherland
John Fraser
Wm. Gordon
D. McLean
L. R. Steven
Nash
Miss Hood
Mr. Nash
Courtenay Golf Club Forms as New Local Outfit
A meeting of twenty enthusiasts organized Courtenay Golf Club with A B Dundas as president and Chas Graham as vice president. The club leases Westwood on Island Highway, has six holes ready and plans three more. A potential merger with Comox Golf Club may occur within a year if Comox is playable.
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Mr. Osler
P. L. Anderton
Dr. EB
L. Pottinger
Westwood
Island Highway
Sandwich District
Comox
Frederick Field
Cumberland
Charles Graham
Rebekahs Hold Whist Drive and Dance at V A Hall
The local Rebekahs hosted a whist drive and dance at the G W V A Hall Monday evening. Weather kept crowds smaller, but attendees enjoyed prizes won by Miss Josie Balango and Mrs Whitehouse for ladies and Mrs R Brown and Mr G Rickson for gentlemen. Refreshments followed and dancing lasted until midnight with committee members listed.
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Rebekahs
Josie Balango
Whitehouse
R. Brown
G. Rickson
Potter
Parkinson
McNeil
Marshall
Smith
Comox Agricultural and Industrial Assn Holds Annual Meeting
The dining room of the Agricultural Hall in Courtenay hosted a capacity audience for the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association annual general meeting. With president Wm Urquhart absent, vice-president Jno Crockett chaired until Urquhart arrived to resume the meeting and accept the minutes read by secretary Hope Herd.
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Courtenay
Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association
Wm. Urquhart
Jno. Crockett
Thorold Smith
W. J. Gunn
Urquhart
Financial Statement Fall Fair 1922 Courtenay report
Courtenay secretary submits the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association finances for August 22 to date, detailing receipts and disbursements for the annual Fall Fair held September 5 and 6. He thanks volunteers, urges ground possession, district exhibits, and permanent housing. audited reports extend to the next directors’ meeting.
Cumberland Defeats Nanaimo Merchants 4-2 in Island League
Cumberland edged the Nanaimo Merchants 4 to 2 in Sunday action at Nanaimo. A large crowd watched a tight, even game with Cumberland capitalizing on chances while Nanaimo showed improvement and fought to the end.
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Cumberland
Nanamo Merchantsn
Nanaimo
Nanaimo Merchants
Cumberland Public School Notes on Attendance and Sports
The Cumberland Public School reports perfect attendance for week ending Sept 22 in Divisions I and III. Boys celebrate a win over Union Bay and plan future success while girls form inter-class basketball teams for a small league and look forward to an enjoyable season.
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Cumberland Public School
Union Bay
Cumberland Choral Society Hopes to Rise Again
After a long hibernation the Cumberland Choral Society may become a real city asset. A.O.B invites volunteers for the Hallelujah Chorus on Oct 8 with full orchestra. Over forty vocalists attended the first rehearsal and sixty to seventy may join the chorus. Further rehearsals scheduled at the Methodist Church Sunday 8:15 pm and Monday 8 pm. tenor and contralto voices especially urged to join.
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Cumberland Choral Society
Phoenix
Cumberland United to Host Merchants United in Island League Clash
Cumberland United hosts Merchants United of Nanaimo in an Upper Island League match Sunday at 3 p.m. For Cumberland, Wilson, Stewart, Campbell, Brewster, Kenny, Conti, Bannerman, Milligan, Plump, Hitchens, and Horne are listed as locals in the lineup.
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Cumberland United
Merchants United
Nanaimo
Wilson
Stewart
Campbell
Brewster
Kenny
Conti
Bannerman
Milligan
Plump
Hitchens
Horne
Comox District Exhibit Earns Praise at Victoria Fair
Messrs Tom Booth and George Ward returned from Victoria where they staged the Comox District exhibit at the Victoria Exhibition. They praised the capital city’s treatment and explained Comox lost prize due to lacking produce for classes, though scoring 40 percent of the grant points.
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Messrs
Tom Booth
George Hdwards
Victoria
Agricultural Association
Edwards
Comox
Cowichan
Mayor McDonald Decides Council Vote On School Funds and Dunsmuir Work
At a special Cumberland meeting Mayor McDonald cast the deciding vote in favor of giving the School Board its share of city revenue after debate over a 2060.92 est grade and wall along Dunsmuir Avenue. Councillors Beveridge Bannerman and Pickard opposed the amendment. Repairs to Dunsmuir Avenue and related improvements were approved despite opposition. Five thousand gallons of larvip arrive this week to start work when weather allows.
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Beveridge, Pickard and Bannerman
Cumberland City Council
McDonald
Dunsmuir Avenue
Hcape
Ccc
Ald
Maxwell
Ald. Beveridge
Ald. Bannerman
Ald. Maxwell
Partiam
Thomson
Bannermay
Pickard
Beveridge
Bannerman
Parnham
Bergridge
Dunsnair Avenue
Banneram
Child Run Over by Car On Dunsmuir Avenue
About 8 o'clock Friday afternoon the little daughter of H G McKinnon was knocked down by an automobile near the school on Dunsmuir Ave. She was taken to the General Hospital and found not seriously injured, then sent home.
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H. G. McKinnon
Dunsmuir Ave
General Hospital
Cumberland merchant adds line of staple dry goods
Mr. A. Melkinson, a Cumberland furniture merchant, expands stock with a new line of staple dry goods and notions alongside his large assortment of up-to-date furniture and house furnishings.
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A. Melkinson
Cumberland
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A. B. Dundas
Chas. Graham, Cumberland
Comox Agricultural and Industrial Assn
Financial Statement
Ada
Royal Bank
City of Courtenay Ladies' Auxiliary
Rai ‘ Billa
Brianco Csses Forcsrsetees
Comox Argus
Merle Halliday
R. A. Hurford
W. T .Wain
Bramley
Crockett
P Robuist
England
Flinton
G. W. Edwards
Sesasaes
Seeeveseeesaseenenee
Seeensaes Comox Creamery
Blunt & Ewart Seetereeee
Marshall Music Co
Galloway W. Osglivie Seetee
Aseegebersers
J. Fraser Abeoecee
Silver Spring C
Vancouver Breweries
Comox Creamery Nae
H. Morrison Teversae
Peerssensaesrs Assasseseses
Moody's Orchestra
Royal Candy Co
Sun Drug Co
Comox Creamery
Telegrams & Express
J. Mitchell
P. Dunne
Hemming
H. Miley
McLeod's, Courtenay
Public School Notes
Ladysmith
Nanaimo City
Nan, Merchants
Victoria Fair
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