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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
2
Ellen Phonipaen Graban widow of the late John To Graban died at Granau le Guelph Hospital on Thursday July 1925 aged 7 years. She was born July 1920 to Mr and Mrs Harding in Exqoening.
Obituaries recall Witt Hextien of Esquesing who died July 2 after a paralytic stroke. Survived by two sons and a daughter, burial at Greenwood Georgetown with Rev. Kyle officiating. Also notes the death of William Edges, long time Halton County resident and a prominent Orangeman, with extensive survivors and interment in Waterdown. Funeral services led by Rev. Caldwell and Rev. Irvine.
Georgetown loses on the road 6 to 4 as Hillaburg pitchers Hepburn and Blackburn keep the bats quiet. Lead slips late as Hillsburg gains in standings. next Saturday rematch at Spm to decide the league race. Team batting averages include Wood 600 and Blackburn 984 with other standouts. Also reported is the annual drummer’s snack at Burlington with a large crowd and sports program.
Fifty eight candidates sat the George Lawn Junior High entrance test with Eva Thompson leading twelve year old pupil of Miss Kiva Neil's Glenwilliam Public School. Norman Bailey and Marg aret Sanderson tied for third with Ruth Grainger winning county top marks. Certi ficates and mailed marks will reach successful and unsuccessful candidates.
Georgetown Football heads to Fergus on Saturday in July to meet the club replacing Guelph A at the season start. Departure from the monument is 11:00 am with all interested invited to attend. The lineup lists Smith as goalie, Leebert and Dewhurst full backs, Uipkins Seeley Lamb half backs, Stacey Macintosh Butterworth Thampson Servaigeour as forwards, with Simson Creelman Roy as reserves.
Report from Stewarttown indicates a motor parade route to Kitchener on Saturday. Word confirms three pupils passed their entrance exams. Albert Wilson of Tottenham visits with Jack Brown. Cora Scott of Brampton visits Norma Smith. Mary Cledall of Georgetown visits Nancy Ferry. Dell Wrigglenworth and Aive visit friends in Toronto. The Bishop of Niagara will confirm at St John Church near Sunday.
The Public School Board met in the Board Room at 8 o clock with Crichtop Harrison McNally Kentner and MacKenzie present. Minutes of prior meetings were read and approved. The secretary's salary and expenses of 32.06 to July were approved. A grant communication from the Deputy Minister of Education was read. Mrs Freyre presented reports for May and June. Applications for teaching positions were read including Miss Beatrice Hume Miss L Campbell Mr J R Waldie and Mr G G Jolley. Miss Hume’s appointment to fill Miss Robertann's position was accepted at 950.00 annually. The board re engaged teachers for the next year at current salaries and instructed the secretary to notify them to reply with acceptance. The board adjourned to meet again at the chairman’s call.
Church announcements list Sunday services at United Church with Rev Dickie on Under the Wings and Mr Caldwell on Secret Sin. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. next Sunday at George’s. Hillsburg and Georgetown clash in league action at 8 p.m. in the park. Injured worker James Denny in Centre Road accident treated by Drs Vanderlip and Shabb. Masonic Grand Lodge sessions set at Hamilton Memorial School auditorium with 2000 delegates. Grand Master W.J. Drope to preside. John Rowland chaired board meetings. Mayor Jotten welcomed visitors. Lodges sent greetings from Hamilton districts.
Early Monday night two bak ville hotels were robbed and two bingelen were taken by thieves. From the Murray Hone $50 was taken and from Gibson House $28, both entries were through windows. The Murray Sloawe cash register was emptied. Fingerprint records were taken at Murray House and sent to Toronto police.
A church fundraiser on July 7 at Church Lane drew about 700 attendees. Toronto group David Kroes and Kiwanin Gypsies headlined acts while Katy Hundadso led a strong program. Gate receipts reached 221 with total earnings around 44, all amid brisk booths selling refreshments at modest prices.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their beloved mother, Mrs. Dird of Norval.
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