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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1925
Page
2
Fragmented obituaries recall Phobe Jane Fisher at age 63 in Vancouver and Frank D Barclay, linked to Francis H Slay and Councillor Wm Barclay. Also memory note for Sarah Jane McNally who died March 25 1922 with a verse from Anng and Edna.
Frank D. Barclay of Prince Albert Sask died in Vancouver on March 16 while returning from a business trip. He was a Georgetown native, survived by wife and son in Prince Albert, a married daughter in Los Angeles, and three brothers in Georgetown Howard Sack. Ottawa area labels omitted. Phoebe Jane Fisher of Erin and Brampton hospital died after illness and operation. She leaves husband Robert and two children, plus siblings in Erin, Milton and Toronto. Funeral services held with Baptist faith. pallbearers listed as family and friends.
On March 20 1925 the high school board with F R Watson chairing elected a new chairman and reappointed the secretary and treasurer. D J Matthew and A B Willison joined the supply committee while S Kirk E Y Barraclough and I L Hutto formed the property committee.
The Glen Williams Methodist youth group held a social with games hosted by Misses M Forgrave and M Mullin. A fire swept an East Mary Street Milton barn owned by A L Chambers, firefighters saving nearby garages and cars from the flames.
Members and adherents of the Georgetown Baptist Church hosted a farewell gathering last Thursday for Rev J W Edwards and his wife and family who are moving away. Mrs Edwards received a silver dish. a purse was given to the couple as a token of esteem. speeches praised their faith and service and a luncheon followed.
The article explains that an eye that cannot overcome the ER ROR will cause discomfort as the farsighted eye struggles to focus. If it succeeds, vision may be normal or better but at the cost of nerve strain. It advises visiting an optometrist to learn the eye condition, even if no attention seems needed.
Monday meeting attended by Mayor Dale Reeve Melityre and most council members except Duncan. Smith & Stone representatives discuss reconstruction after partial building destruction. town obligations paid. security increased. John St widening ordered. charity cases considered. cemetery opening discussed with no action. Milton worker Robert Brush injured by falling clay block at Milton Brick plant.
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