June 10 Wounding Reported and Local Weddings
The notice reports a rifleman wounded in action on June 10 and a paralyzed child in Toronto hospitals. It also notes a June 10 wedding in Erin with Ruby Hazel marrying Granky Corbett and a June 4 first Holy Communion ceremony at St Josephs Church in Acton for 13 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Toronto
Dirs
Bielissa Bierness
Davidson
Donald Dawkins
O. W. Foreman
Ruby Hazel
Roy Culp
Erin
Granky Corbett
R. R
John Corbett
St. Josephs Quarch
Acton
Brampton Officer Promoted to Acting Major in Local Reserves
B G H Stratton of Brampton rises to Acting Major in the Lome Gocots Recerves and serves as company commander of the Lome Scota company. The Board of Education considers changes to County Health Nursing Service funding while preserving current health service levels. On June 10, Rev A Neil Miller officiated the marriage of Frances Fendley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Fendley, of Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. H. Stratton
Brampton
Lome Gocots
Major Stratton
Lome Scota Company
Board of Education
Flight Officer Charters Returns Home After War Service
Flying Officer R B Charters DFM arrives in Ottawa with his father to be welcomed as he returns from overseas missions. Charters earned the Distinguished Flying Medal in April 1948 for an April 1948 attack on Exsen where he was badly wounded but remained at his navigator post to ensure a safe return.
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Ottawa
R. B. Charters
Canada
F. O. Charters
Exsen
Swansea
Ontario
HMCS
St. Laurent
Cdr
Clarence A. King
Oliver
B. C
HMCAS
King
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
HMBC
Oakville
Legion of Merit
Milton Paper Salvage Drive Seeks Council Talk On Sewage
Miltons Public Wood and Co pupils led a salvage drive and asked to address the Council about installing sewage. Sunday morning at St Pauls United Church saw Squadron Leader Rev G W Porter and Mrs Porter visiting parishioners. First Milton casualty from the invasion of France was Rifleman Donald Alexander Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs David Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Wood and Co
St. Paul's United Church
G. W. Porter
R.C.A F
Porter
Milton
France
David Wilson
Donald Alexander
Fighting Family Welcomes New Wren Officer in Ottawa
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Martha G. Stratton of Toronto tops a group of 19 new Wren officers at Ottawa O T C. She is the only officer with a Wren daughter present to greet her. Her husband Captain Er V Stratton serves with the Canadian Army Overseas, son Lt John Henry Stratton is with the Canadian Armoured Corps at Camp Borden, and daughter Wren Lois Stratton flew from Moncton to join the family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha G. Stratton
Toronto
Wren
O.T.C
Ottawa
Moncton, N. B
Fighting Canadians in World War II update
Canadian troops and Allied forces report progress in the invasion fronts with 22 000 sorties and heavy raids. Notable figures include Flying Officer H L Wainman and Squadron Leader Lorne Cameron who scored on June 7. The piece highlights veterans, soldiers’ aid to victory, and night operations by the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
RCAP
H.L. Wainman
Orillia
Ont
E. W. Andrew
Collingwood
Lorne M. Cameron
Roland
Man
Pred Ward
North Portal
Sasx
Hollywood
Alexander Halkrow
Penticton B. C
Sally Brent Breaks Office Romance Rule at Pine Lake
Sally Brent, a valued editor at a major women's magazine, schemes to win David Lister, an art department worker, and invites him to Pine Lake. After a staged meet, David confesses he will marry her, noting office couples rarely marry and accusing Sally of chasing a fling rather than true love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Brent
David Lister
Sally
David
Long Island
Art Department
Lister
Pine Lake
New Jersey
Hester Stanhope
Miss Brent
Stanhopes
Prominent St. John School Superintendent Next Heard Tuesday
The figure, identified as the superintendent of schools at St. John, will be heard on Tuesday at 10.15 pm EDT, 11.15 pm ADT from St. John, noted as prominent in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
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Aever
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R.c.af
Tom Pullen
RCN
Halos
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Hmcs. Chaudiere
Tim Dunn
St. Petronile
Isle d'Orleans
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Flight Leut. Co. L. 8
Philpot, CO
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Windsor
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Tillsonburg
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Far East
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Department of National Defence
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Jimmy “Bones” Bulman
Hawinigan Palls and
Stanstead
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Ron
Halifax
HMCS5
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North Ailis
Jerry
Canadian Women's Army Corps
ROA
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RCAF
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A W. Trueman
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