Split Vote Over Mayor Salary Increase at Council Meeting
Council approved councillor pay rising to 13 with a 13000 annual mayoral allowance of 1500 retroactive to year start by a narrow 54 vote. Mayor Armstrong opposed his own raise while others defended the new sums as reflecting increasing council workload and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Alfred Sykes
Dr. Sykes
Sargerit
John Gunn
Council
Ern Hyde
Hyde
Garfield McGilvray
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
George
Sykes-Harrison
McGilvray
Sargent
Gray
Gunn
Elliott
Sykes-Sargent
Georgetown
Death of Charles Harvey 50 Farmer Supply employee
Charles Harvey 50 longtime Farmers Supply & Equipment Co Brampton employee died after a lingering illness at St. Josephs Hospital Guelph on May 26 in Ontario. Born in England he came to Canada thirty years ago living in the West and Ontario the last five in Georgetown. Survived by wife Rose Reeve Newson a brother Dennis and sister Mrs James Marson. Funeral at Harold C McClure Georgetown May 29 with pallbearers from Brampton firm and interment Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robert Harvey
Maple Ave
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Gertrude Dennis Harvey
Robert John Harvey
England
Canada
West
Ontario
Georgetown
Rose Reeve- Newson
James Marson
Carmarthem
South Wales
Dennis
Norwich
Harvey
Farmers’ Supply & Equipment Company
Brampton
Kenneth Richardson
Harold C. McClure
Edith Street
Farmers*Supply & Equipment Co
Emerson McKinney
William Martin
William Book
Fred Phillips
James B. Allan
William Eakins
Palermo
Greenwood Cemetery
Local grads earn degrees from Toronto and Western
Ola Berg son of Mr and Mrs E A Berg Lime house earned a B A in Maths and Physics at the University of Toronto and plans graduate work in fall. Flying Officer William Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Copley earned a B Sc at U of T and heads to jet training with the RCAF. Lois Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Carson received a B A at the University of Western Ontario convocation in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Berg
E. A. Berg
Limehouse
University of Toronto
GHS
Ola
Avro Aircraft
William Hughes
Ivan Copley
U of T
Royal Military College
RCAF
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Lois Carson
James Carson
Edith Street
University of Western Ontario
London
GVAS Logs Ten Calls in Two Weeks
The Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service answered ten calls in two weeks. Four went to Guelph General Hospital, two to St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph, one to Toronto General, one to Sunnybrook in Toronto, one to Peel Memorial in Brampton, and one to Brampton Rest Home. One call involved a highway accident. volunteers may contact Ed Hall at TR 7-3273.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Guelph General Hospital
St. Joseph‘s Hospital
Guelph
Toronto General
Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Brampton Rest Home
Ed Hall
Georgetown Farmers Lead Peel Judging Winners
Two Georgetown district youths dominated Peel Junior Farmers judging on Saturday. Keith Leslie won best dairy cattle judge and Roy Thompson took top sheep honors. George Pinkney of Alton captured the swine award and Bill Parkinson of Brampton earned best beef judge plus the J. Carroll trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Peel
Keith Leslie
Wilfrid Leslie
Roy Thompson
Vern Thompson
George Pinkney
Alton
Bill Parkinson
Brampton
J. A .Carroll
Winners at crokinole social in St. John's United church
Mrs Annie Vannatter Mrs Seward Wilson and Mrs William Frank won the crokinole social hosted by Group 2 of the W.A. at St. John's United church parlour. Twenty five ladies attended and enjoyed a pleasant social evening with a lunch served by group members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Vannatter
Seward Wilson
William Frank
W.A
St. John’s United
Golden Bar Ceremony For 23 Local Brownies
Twenty three Brownies received Golden Bars at the 4th Pack ceremony held Friday evening at the Presbyterian Church Hall. Led by Brown Owl Mrs Bruce Harley and Tawny Owl Lillian Wolf the group formed a fairy ring around a toadstool. The event included enrollment of two Tweenies Barbara Evans and Marlene Stoddart and a reception with Rev. Alex Calder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Hall
Brown Owl
Bruce Harley
Lillian Wolf
Girl Guide District
Norman Marchment
Barbara Evans
Marlene Stoddart
Lynn Wyatt
Patsy Cook
Elaine Barker
Gay Taylor
Carol Allen
Janet Martin
Pat Bowman
Peggy Martin
Ann Garside
Heather Barber
Carolyn Pope
Brenda Boyle
Christy McArthur
Linda Harley
Trudy Emmerson
Gail Walsh
Virginia Allen
Terry Pelletier
Carol McGilvray
Judy Calder
Susan Hills
Margaret Arnold
Jane
Provincials and Allies Split Fastball Action On Tuesday
Provincials beat Alliance 6 to 2 as Barber pitched a complete game with key hits from Jack Kemshead and Bud Varey. Scotty Patterson homered and doubled for the Combines, while Norval prepared to face Smith and Stone next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Alliance
von Smith
Wees
Norval
Barber
Jack Kemshead
Bud’ Varey
Pick Dillon
Alliance
Varey
Joe McMenemy
Cunningham
Scotty Patterson
Combines
Smith
Stone
Rene Martin
Pomeroy
Smith and Stone
Cubaree Brings County Boys Here Saturday
Georgetown Park hosts the Norton Halton Cub packs annual Cubaree with a parade from Chapel Street school to the park. Participants register for ten cents per Cub and take part in races tug of war and the Dance of Baloo. If rain, event shifts to June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Park
Norton Halton
Chapel Street
Georgetown
Erin
Acton
Glen Williams
Milton
Hillsburgh
Norval
Local Lady Edith Munro Dies in Toronto Hospital
Edith Munro former Edith Clellan sister of Mrs. Frank Petch died at Toronto Western Hospital on May 22 after illness of several months. She was born in Waldemar, lived in Stratford, married Milo C. Munro in 1941, and was active in St Columba's United Church and Wells Hills Bowling Club. Interment at Prospect Cemetery Monday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Munro
Frank Petch
Chapel St. East
Toronto Western Hospital
Milo C. Munro
F. C. Overend
St John’s United Church
Toronto
Munro
St. Columba's United
Wells Hills
Linda
Dora
Georgetown
Ross McClellan
Stratford
Scoatas
St. Columba's
McDougall and Brown Ltd
Prospect Cemetery
Wells Hills Bowling Club
Kinsmen Car Won By Oshawa Man In Oakville Draw
Oshawa man Brian Hickey won the 1958 Ford Tudor sedan drawn Friday night at Oakville Arena. Tickets sold by Oakville and Georgetown Kinsmen clubs supported the retarded children’s fund and other Kinsmen work. Pory O’Byrne of Georgetown acted as seller for the winning ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Pory O'Byrne
Ewing St
Oakville
Oshawa
Brian Hickey
Children’s Fund
Dedicate Parish Hall Receive Church Gifts
Sunday at St. John's Anglican Church Stewarttown the renovated building reopened with a new basement parish hall dedicated by Archdeacon S A Kirk during evensong. Gifts memorials were received including an electric organ in memory of the Johnston couple a collection plates memorial to Miss Elizabeth Appelbe a proessional cross for Edward Hodge a nativity plaque carved by Joe Standish and Mrs Harry Smethurst soloed with the choir while Mrs J E Maxwell played the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Anglican Church
Stewarttown
S. A. Kirk
J. E. Maxwell
W. D
Elizabeth Appelbe
Edward
Hodge
Joe Standish
Harry Smethurst
Barrie
Was Butcher at Two Town Meat Markets
Walter Edward Bray a South Wales native died May 28 in St Joseph's Hospital Guelph after a long illness He lived with his sister Mrs H Seckington 45 Prince Charles Drive Toronto born 45 years ago to the late Charles Bray and his wife He came to Toronto 30 years ago moved to Georgetown worked at LG A and Tore Recently Better Meats He leaves brothers Charles Wallace Phillip Ben of Toronto Hayden of Port Credit Marian Mrs A Grieve Alderwood and Eva Mrs H Seckington Georgetown Funeral home Harold C McClure Georgetown held May 31 Cremation followed with service June Sid in Prospect Cemetery Toronto ashes placed with his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Edward Bray
South Wales
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
H. Seckington
Prince Charles Drive
Charles Bray
Toronto
Wales
Georgetown
Lg.a
Charles Wallace
Phillip
Ben
Hayden
Port Credit
Marian
A. Grieve
Alderwood
Eva
Kenneth Richardson
Harold C. McClure
Edith Street
Prospect Cemetery
War Veteran George Kemshead Rites Held in Guelph
George Albert Kemshead a WWI veteran of the 111th Battalion died May 30 in Westminster Hospital London after long illness. A Guelph Lifesaver and Salvation Army bandsman, he leaves a wide family including wife Annie Tremaine and children Edward George Vera Mildred Wilma. Funeral at Guelph Cathedral with pallbearers from the Salvation Army and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Legge
Salvation Army
Guelph
George Albert Kemshead
Westminster Hospital
London
Mr. Kemshead
Jack Kemshead
Churchill Crescent
111Th
England
Canada
Galt
Kemshead
Annie Adelaide Tremaine
Edward George
Medicine Hat
Alberta
H. Young
Vera) Rockton
F. Harding
Mildred
Windsor
J. Antonette
Wilma
Jack
Georgetown
William Barber
Elizabeth
South Africa
Rebecca
J. Charter
J. Longstaff
P. Marshall
Jesus
Woodlawn Cemetery
Hunter completes industrial relations diploma at Queen's
John A. Hunter aged 62 of 62 Prince Charles Drive has earned a diploma in industrial relations from Queen's University Kingston on graduation day May 17. He is also an Arts graduate from Queen's class of 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hunter
Prince Charles Drive
Queen's University
Kingston
Mr. Hunter
Queen's
Revolver Club Hosts Wives Weiner Roast at Limehouse
Georgetown Revolver Club members invited wives for a Saturday ladies night at the club house near Limehouse. A campfire with weiners and marshmallows led to dancing and a singsong with accordionist Tony Izrotti of Toronto providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolver Club
Georgetown
Limehouse
Tony Izrotti
Toronto
Memorial for Mrs Evelyn Reynolds Laws at St George’s
Mrs Evelyn Reynolds Laws died suddenly at 9 Guelph Street on May 31. Born in Devonshire England in 1885 she moved to Georgetown 48 years ago and was active in St George’s Anglican Church and the Women’s Auxiliary. Survived by children Violet Victor Mae Charles and others. funeral held June 2 at St George’s with interment at Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Reynolds Laws
Guelph Street
Fred Laws
Laws
Devonshire
England
Georgetown
St. George's Anglican
Port Credit
Mae
Agar Guest
Charles
Annie Reynolds
Clara
Charles Chapman
Evelyn
Roy
Marilyn
Jimmy
Carol
Tom
Bob
Patsy
Reg
Ian
Wendy
Dougie
David Kevin
Kenneth Richardson
St. George's Anglican Church
Garfield McGilvray
Len Groome
Port Hope
Ralph Bludd
Roy Guest
Ross Crawford
Brampton
George Kenzie
Oakville
Greenwood Cemetery
Lisle
Oshawa
Galt
Toronto
Albert Haddell Former Baker Buried in Greenwood
A former Georgetown resident and bakeshop operator on John Street, Albert Haddell was buried at Greenwood Cemetery after a funeral at Humphrey Funeral Chapel in Toronto. He died May 30 at Toronto General Hospital. He leaves wife Vina Wright, son Robert of Wayne Michigan, stepchildren Mary Lou and John Robert, and sisters Lillian Hutchinson Mabel Bauer and Helen Misener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
John Street
Albert Haddell
Greenwood Cemetery
Humphrey
Toronto
Haddell
Toronto General Hospital
Vina Wright
Robert
Wayne
Michigan
Mary Lou
John Robert
A. Hutchinson
Lillian
J. Bauer
Mabel
Detroit
George Misener
Helen
Plymouth
Social Evening for Friendship Club Ladies
The Friendship Circle of St John’s United hosted a pleasant social evening at president Miss Charlotte McCullough’s home on Monday. Mrs J Hendricks led the devotional period assisted by Mrs W Mahony. After a brief business period, guests enjoyed crokinole Chinese checkers and contests prepared by Mrs Fred Ross. Refreshments were served by Mrs James Staddon Mrs A Zeraviev Mrs D Powers and Mrs Tom Trouten assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Friendship Circle
St John's United
Charlotte McCullough
J. Hendricks
W. Mahony
Fred Ross
James Staddon
A. Zeraviev
D. Powers
Tom Trouten
Engagements for Wilma Jean Newhouse and others
Several engagements announced: Wilma Jean Newhouse to Theodore A B Loblaw of Toronto. Mary Louisa Alexander to Russel Gordon Robinson. Mary Elizabeth Thompson to William Gordon Graham of Georgetown. Dorothy Ruth Scott to Arthur Bartlett Everett of Plaster Rock. Marriages planned at Cheltenham Baptist Church Norval United Church Hornby St Stephen’s Anglican Georgetown First Baptist Church Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Newhouse
Wilma Jean
Theodore A. B. Loblaw
Alexander
Burr Loblaw
Toronto
Loblaw
Cheltenham Baptist Church
Mackenzie Alexander
Mary Louisa
Russel Gordon Robinson
J. William M. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Norval United Church
Norval
William Wilfrid Thompson
Mary Elisabeth
William Gordon Graham
William T. Graham
Georgetown
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
Hornby
Edgar Scott
Guelph Street
Dorothy Ruth
Arthur Bartlett Everett
Lawrence Everett
Plaster
Rock, N.B
First Baptist Church
Main St. North
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Charles Harvey
William J. Collier
Normandy Bird
Keiller Mackay
Parliament Buildings
Sgt. Collier
Lorne
Ere
GVAS
S&s
Cubaree
Milo Munro
Man
Ann Hickey
Queen St
Meaford
Ken Gregory
Royal Canadian Regiment
Fred McAuley
Tom van Sickler
Shelley Street
R.C. McDermott
Edith St
Birmingham
H. B. Royce
H. C. Wrigglesworth
Chapel St. School
James St
William
Bill) Whitney
St. Petersburg
Florida
Jack Whitney
Major Milledge
Staff College
Fort Frontenac
Frank Gerry
Gerry Tweedie Kidd
St. George’s Anglican Church
Gerry
Suzanne
Robert Kidd
Stan Sinclair
E. McEnery
Baltimore
Fred Armstrong
McNab St
Johns Hopkins Hos- Gladys
Draper
Donna Burns
Don Burns
Arletta St
Debbie Norton
Glen Robinson
Timmy Norton
Heather Leslie
Steven
Patty Burns
Colleen Burns
Barbara
Robbie
Leslie Burns
Wesley Fiebig
Dawn
Victoria Ave
North Bay
Fred McNally
Market St
Brighton
Colborne
Cobourg
Trenton
Lionel Herrington
Paul Barber
Port Carling
Joe McClintock
Market Street
New York
Taft Hotel
Gary Moore
A. G. M. Bruyns
Maple Ave. W
William Whyte
Nellie Gardiner
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Alex Bruyns
J. W. Pennock
R. R
Scotty Herkes
Montreal
Jacqueline Pennock
Scotland
Sylvania
Jacqueline
Rutherford Academy
Pennock
Sykes Toalford
Westcott United Church
Conn
Don Brinklow
Jean Graham
George Herrington
Oliver Whitmee
Allan Inglis
Laverne Tolton
al Wheatley
Bob Wilson
Wm. J. McDonald
Carson Rae
M. O'Flaherty
Bill McEnery
Jean Muckart
St. George's
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