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Newspaper

Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 31, 1948

Page

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Georgetown One Game Up in Finals Rhodes Stars

In Oshawa last night Georgetown beat Markham 4 1 as Rhodes starred with net minding. The series is best four of seven with Markham visiting Oshawa Saturday and Monday. a fifth game would be Wednesday. Final period goals by Beaumont and Max Bradbury sealed the win as Markham offered strong team play but failed at the net.

Markham Mallighs Pitas Georgetown Fn Oshawa Markham Oshawa Ouhawa Arena Rhodes Elmer Gibson Storey Beaumont Max Bradbury Birtwistle

Midget and Bantam Hockey Night at Arena

Georgetown Recreation Council sponsors a Friday night youth hockey event at the Arena featuring Bantams and Midgets. Top teams from each group enter playoffs, with games starting at 7 15. Prizes include two autographed Maple Leafs sticks and proceeds fund the GRC hockey program.

Cseasen Bantams Georgetown Recreational Council Board of Parks Bruins Leafs John D. Kelly Reds Norval ‘Hornota Leonard J. Bell Toronto Maple Leafs G.R.C

Box Social funds for new building raise funds at hall

A box social at Orange Hall raised money for a new building. Easter cards went to entrants. Euchre prize winners included Mrs Stan Learmont and Doris Brownridge. men’s prizes went to Charles Austin and Gilbert Sinclair. Travelling prizes went to Marion Cunningham and others. Stan Hall spoke and drew for children. Door prize sugar was split among three winners.

Charles Austin Gilbert Sinclair Stan Eyre Marion Cunningham George Bailey W. A. Neilson I Howden Myra Clobert McDowgell J. Ellerby Charlotte McCullough C., McDowell June Neelands Gertrude McCurdy Stan Hall MPP Georgetown Creamery Marilyn May Frank Brown

St George's Club Hosts Surprise Oshawa Farewell Gift

The semi monthly St George's Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Bickle. Archdeacon W G O Thompson presented a parting gift to the hosts who plan to move to Oshawa. Joyce Bedell and Sam Orpen won prizes in court whist.

St. George's Club Harold Bickle Archdeacon W. G. O. Thompson Oshawa Joyce Bedell Sam Orpen

Old Barber House Now Modern Apartments Renovation

The old Barber House on Main Street has been renovated into a 14 unit apartment building. New red brick exterior will be stuccoed and Berwick Hall restored as a local beauty spot. Tenants include Dr. and Mrs. J H Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs Ted Arnold, and others with Thomas Elson serving as superintendent.

Herwick R. Byrbor Deoy W. F. Brad Inv Ju ‘Mod&ra Main Berwick Hall J. H. Chamberlain Ted Arnold Rob Hoare Larry MacKenzie Ed Holmes Clen Bill Hugh Clark H. M. Kennedy Mary Jourdain Jim Taylor H. Robertshaw T. L. Shipway Charles Eves Thomas Elson

Brill's Wins 5-3 In Brampton Hockey Round

Brill's takes the Brampton Industrial Game 5-3 over Norval to top the round and faces Simmons-Richardson in the next match. Richardson's lead by four goals in the rematch and are favored. Monday's contest featured strong goalie work from Dillon and a missing Bill Bullivant due to flu.

Brampton Brill’s Norvel Brill's Simmons—Richardson’s Richardson Dillon Norval Bill ‘Bullivant Alf Sykes Brill Ross Dillon Harold Hills John Nodwell Jack Hamilton Albeyt Norton Jim Kirkwood Denny McCartney Doug Corbett Jim Ford Glen Elliott Jim Golden Hugh Cunningham Lob Leste Dane Robinson Carl Laidlaw Arnie Hazell Lloyd Sedore Russ Fendley Bill Peardon

Raiders Eliminate Penetang in Intermediate A Semi Finals

The Georgetown Raiders defeated the Penetang Sailors in a 0-0 scoreless intermediate A semifinal as fans witnessed a clean clash. Delly Beaumont Nicki Ferri and Kenny Nash earned the three stars with Nash delivering a key play before retiring briefly. The Raiders advance to face the Markham Millionaires in the final series.

Penetang Sailors Georreetown Ridders Raiders Ais Leco Unet Midland Georgetown Markham Millionaires Penetan Delly Beaumont Nicki Ferri Kenny Nash

Georgetown and Markham Face Off in Wild Card Tilt

Jack Rhodes earns all three stars for Georgetown while Markham outshot Georgetown 2 to 1 if shots were counted. First period favored Markham but produced no goals. Georgetown benefited from Storey Gibson Max Badbury line and solid defense with standout goalie as the game swung across periods.

Georgetown Jack Rhodes Durnan Brimsek Broda Markham Storey Gibson Max Badbury

Easter Services Across Georgetown Churches Highlight Unity

A sweep of Easter observances filled Georgetown churches with special services from Good Friday to Easter Sunday. Clergy led processions and sermons while choirs and soloists from Limehouse to Norval presented sacred music.

Georgetown St Georew A. E. Dawson United Church Ruth Evans Reg Broomhead Alfred Tost Picture Audos R. C. Todd Marjorie Kentner Knox Presbyterian Church C. C. Cochrane William Barber Mary Ann Scott J. H. Mackenzie Mildred Barber Montreal Norval United Church Mra Cameron Jean Ruddell Clark Lyons J. L. Lev Norval Guelph Association Bypu Baptist Church Fr. Plunkett S.J Guelph Holy Cross R.C V. J. Morgan St. Alban’s Church of England Glen Williams Church of St. Maury the Virgin Toronto Ballinafad Churchill and Melville United Churches St Paul's St. Stephen's Hornby St. John’s Stewarttown J. E. Maxwell F. J. Dunlop Clark ‘Lyons Garnet Lioyad Laidlaw Muriel Kean Holy City Mies Moira Kelly

Euchre Raises Money for C P and T Fund

Twenty tables of euchre were in play last night at the Oddfellows Hall in a joint Rebekahs and Oddfellows fundraiser for a cancer poliomyelitis and tuberculosis fund. Miss Luena Campbell won the lucky ticket prize and led the card event with 99. Mrs Harry Savings 94 was runner up and other winners included Mrs Ken Davidson 89 Mrs R Prust 48 and W G Marshall 87. Tea and cookies were served after the game.

Oddfellows Hall Rebekahs and Oddfellows Luena Campbell Harry Savings Ken Davidson R. Prust W. G. Marshall The Indies

Norval Improvement Society Euchre Party Raises Funds

The Norval Improvement Society held its first euchre party in years at the Hall drawing about 150 attendees. Proceeds were earmarked for new chairs. prizes went to Mrs. Wilfred Cole Mrs. Jack Giffen Clifford Hunter and George C Brown. Arch ie Fuller’s Alloa Harmony Group provided music and dancing followed by a singing quartet. refreshments and dancing prizes completed the evening.

Norval Improvement Society Wilfred Cole Jack Giffen Clifford Hunter George C. Brown Archie Fuller Alloa Clark Lyons Lloyd Garnet Bill Laidlaw

Strange Find On McKane Farm Weather Signal Maker

A weather observing device bearing the U S Army Signal Corps sign and parachute descended on the James McKane farm near Victoria. A hired man reported the find to Brampton Provincial Police. The unit included a balloon parachute, batteries in tinsel paper, a transmitter barometer and a two foot antenna for ground station signaling.

Army Signal Corps James McKane Sideroad Victoria Mehane Brampton

Hockey programs tomorrow night raise funds for local club

Georgetown merchants sponsor hockey programs with ad sales proceeds to the local club. Tickets and the lucky program number prize are available at Thursday's game with Markham. Harry Watts, club president, is a Georgetown figure tied to midget and junior hockey. born in Malton and now running an oil burner business after moving four years ago.

Georgetown Net Markham Toronto RCAF Harry Watts Bob Goldham Malton May

Council Holds Two Meetings This Week

The council schedules a special meeting tonight and a regular session next Monday to handle increased town business as growth accelerates. The article notes the town previously ran fewer meetings during summer and references a year with 26 meetings.

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