STJ 1915 May-Jun

St. Thomas Daily Times

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

May & June 1915

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1 May 1915

Page 1

c5    Funeral –   Braithwaite Dixon, Apr 30
c5    Married –   Fred Jewell to Julia A. Ryan, daughter of Mrs A. Ryan
c6    KIA –   Major Norsworthy of St Thomas

Page 6

c4    Wounded –   Sgt Robert Whitfield; Kenneth Byfield; Arthur Taylor; J. Robert Hayes; James A. Fenn and William Hill all of Elgin County
c6    Died –   Mrs Nancy M. Miler, 80th year, Apr 30, mother of Henry Miller and Mrs J. A. Glenn

Page 8

c1    Married –   Thomas H. Ley to Mrs Ellen Balkwill
c2    Engagement –   Victor Gates to Jean Palmer, daughter of D. A. Palmer
c2    Engagement –   Joseph Roberts, son of A. Roberts to Mabel Dell, daughter of Mrs M. Dell
c2    Married –   John Duggan to Katherine M. Gleeson, daughter of W. Gleeson
c2    Married –   Son of John Remay [?Ramey – CVH]

3 May 1915

Page 1

c5    Wounded –   Pte. Kenneth Byfield of St Thomas – Photo

Page 6

c1    Died –   Mrs Annie Willson, 37 years, Apr 30, wife of Charles Willson; sister of George Sackville
c2    Married –   George S. Neil to Estella M. Tuite
c3    School Report –   SS 8 Yarmouth; SS 12 Yarmouth; SS 23 Yarmouth
c4    Died –   Mrs Sylvester Fitzpatrick, 70 years, May 2, mother of John Fitzpatrick
c5    Died –   Alfred Miller, 70th year, May 2, son of Mrs Hannah Miller
c6    Funeral –   John Wise, May 2
c6    Funeral –   James McIntyre, May 2

Page 8

c3    Died –   Mrs Elizabeth McNiece, UE, 91 years, May 1, widow of John McNiece

4 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Wounded –   Pte. A. E. Claus; Pte Renshaw

Page 4

c5    Died –   Mrs Charles E. Willson, nee Annie S. Sackville, 38 years, Apr 30

Page 6

c4    School Report –   SS 3 Southwold
c5    Died –   Mrs Sarah Ash, 79 years, May 2, mother of Mrs Alex Purcell

Page 8

c6    Died –   Nehemiah Ferris, Apr 30
c6    Died –   Mrs Simmons, May 2, mother of Edward and Maynard Chute and Mrs VanVelzor
c7    Born –   Son of L. Travis, Apr 30
c7    Born –   Daughter of Benjamin Miller

5 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Wounded –   Pte. Roy Nunn, brother of Mrs George Demare and Mrs John Handford

Page 6

c3    School Report –   SS 17 Yarmouth; SS 11 Southwold; SS 19 Southwold
c4    Died –   Mrs Jacob Davis, nee Emma Tomlin, 65 years, May 3, mother of Mrs William Clements, Dollie, William, Louis, Mrs Paisley, Mrs Graves and Edward Davis

Page 8

c2    Married –   Victor Gates to Jean Palmer, daughter of D. A. Palmer

6 May 1915

Page 1

c4    Wounded –   George Johnson, son of S. J. Johnson of St Thomas

Page 6

c2    Funeral –   Mrs S. Fitzpatrick, May 4
c3    Wounded –   Andrew Kirk, son of Robert Kirk of Westminster
c4    School Report –   SS 18 Yarmouth; SS 11 Bayham
c5    Married –   Janet Mildred McLarty, daughter of James McLarty to Willard S. Simpson, son of J. W. Simpson
c5    Birthday –   Mrs Joseph Harp of Richmond, 60th
c6    Died –   William Carrol, May 5
c6    Died –   Mrs Ettie Andrews, 48th year, May 5, wife of George H. Andrews

Page 8

c2    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Michael Breen of London, 60th
c3    Article –   Norman Stewart of St Thomas

7 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Died –   Robert McCully, May 7 – Photo
c2    Article –   Lusitania is Sunk – St Thomas people on board – Miss Avis Dolphin, daughter of B. Dolphin; Miss Hilda Ellis; Miss Sarah Smith

Page 6

c5    School Report –   Myrtle; Scott; Wellington; Balaclava; Manitoba; Wilson; Hiawatha

Page 12

c4    Married –   George Mercel to Leah Burtch, daughter of M. Burtch
c4    Married –   Bruce Robert Alexander to Annie Frances Ecker, daughter of Frank Ecker
c4    Married –   George H. Meuke to Rachael Ross, daughter of William McKenzie
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Timmons, May 5

Page 14

c2    Born –   Daughter of C. C. Hawkins, May 2
c2    Born –   Son of B. Huffman, Apr 30
c2    Born –   Son of Guy Maybee/Mabee, Apr 30
c2    Born –   Son of H. Dodgson, May 1

8 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Photo –   George M. Baldwin of St Thomas
c2    Article –   Avis Dolphin, daughter of Mrs Alice Dolphin of St Thomas
c3    Photo –   S. Herbert Moore of St Thomas

Page 6

c3    Died –   George Arkell, May 7, brother of Henry Arkell
c4    School Report –   SS 27 Yarmouth

Page 8

c3    Died –   Jacob Birdsall, 83rd year, May 8

8 May 1915
Second Section

Page 13

c4    Photo –   W. C. Forbes of St Thomas

10 May 1915

Page 1

c4    Wounded –   Pte Fred Bolt of Port Stanley – Photo
c5    Article –   Mrs A. Blackshaw and daughter of St Thomas lost on the Lusitania
c6    KIA –   Corp. Hugh Somerville, son of James Somerville of St Thomas; brother of Margaret and Olga Somerville; nephew of Miss I. A. Elliott – Photo
c6    KIA –   James Kelly of St Thomas
c7    Wounded –   Capt. Dr Clarence Gliddon, son of John Gliddon of Union

Page 6

c2    Funeral –   John Arkell, May 9
c2    Died –   Leslie Minor, 28th year, May 8, son of G. D. Minor
c4    Died –   Edward Fredericks, 50 years, May 10
c4    Photo –   Rev Joseph E. Ryerson of St Thomas
c5    Died –   Cecil Murphy, 17 years, May 9, son of William Murphy

Page 8

c2    Died –   Ada Bulman, 29 days, May 10, infant daughter of Robert Bulman
c3    Funeral –   Robert McCully, May 9

11 May 1915

Page 1

c1    KIA –   Pte Stephen Lovell of St Thomas – Photo
c2    KIA –   Pte Ernest J. Palmer of St Thomas

Page 3

c3    Photo –   George E. Rowley of St Thomas

Page 6

c1    Funeral –   Mrs E. McGregor, May 11, mother of Mrs A. J. Charlton
c1    Funeral –   J. Garham
c1    Funeral –   Mrs Peacock
c4    Fire –   Rodney Woodenware Factory owned by Mistele, Thomas & Co.
c4    Married –   Joseph Griggs to Lena Francis, daughter of William Francis
c4    Funeral –   Edward Fredericks, May 12

Page 7

c4    Died –   Mrs Mary C. Stover, May 11, daughter of John McRae; wife of Peter Stover

Page 8

c1    Funeral –   Edith Bulmer, May 10, infant daughter of Robert Bulmer
c1    Married –   Norman Phelps to Annie M. McFeggan, daughter of James L. McFeggan
c1    Died –   Capt. Douglas-Jones, cousin of Miss Marjory Douglas
c2    Legal –   Mrs Cora Hollywood vs husband Wallace Hollywood
c4    KIA –   Corp. Albert Edward Thomas, son of Mrs C. M. S. Thomas; brother of Murray and C. M. R. Thomas; nephew of William, Robert and R. A. Heard

12 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Died –   Christopher Shoup, 60 years
c3    Photo –   Dr H. H. Evely of St Thomas; George T. Spackman of St Thomas

Page 8

c3    Wounded –   Duncan Elliott, son of J. H. Elliott of Glanworth

Page 10

c1    Funeral –   Mrs Mary C. Stover, May 13, wife of Peter Stover
c1    Article –   Walter Phillips, age 15 years
c1    Article –   Florence Marlatt of Vienna
c2    Wounded –   Pte James A. McConnell, son of J. J. McConnell of Mosa; brother of George McConnell of St Thomas
c2    Engagement –   Harold Edward Dennee, son of O. Dennee to Edith Helena Cooper, daughter of William H. Cooper
c2    KIA –   McLean Smith, 23 years
c2    Wounded –   Pte. Robert Lowe, brother of Mrs Albert Bennett
c4    Article –   Promotions in the 25th Regiment
c6    Born –   Son of J. E. Hopkins
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Mary C. Stover, May 13, wife of Peter Stover

13 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Died –   Mrs Eliza Oxford, nee Wilson, 36 years, May 10, wife of Frank Oxford
c5    Enlisted –   Ben Baxter, son of Mrs Dan Campbell

Page 6

c3    Died –   Mrs Isabelle Thomson, 66th year, May 13 wife of Richard D. Thomson
c4    Died –   Christopher Shoup, May 12
c6    Died –   John Lindsay, 79th year, May 13, son of John Lindsay
c6    Died –   Mrs Julia Smith, 80th year, May 12, mother of Mrs Byron Harris, Miss C. Smith and Mrs T. E. Moore

14 May 1915

Page 1

c5    Enlisted –   Dr E. Wilbur Honsinger of St Thomas; a distant relative of Sir Francis Drake – Photo
c5    KIA –   Capt. Dr. Clarence Gliddon, 27 years, son of John Gliddon of Union

Page 14

c2    Funeral –   Mrs McGregor, May 11
c3    died –   John McDonald, 59 years, May 13, son of William McDonald; husband of Mrs Minnie McDonald, nee Donaldson; brother of Charles and William McDonald
c3    Wounded –   Herbert C. Young, 19 years, son of Mrs Thomas harris
c4    KIA –   Pte Ernest Palmer
c4    Article –   Ellison Meyers of Lynedoch
c5    Died –   Dr. John E. McTaggart, 78th year

Page 16

c2    Married –   Louis D. Rossire, son of Charles C. Rossire; grandson of A. Oakley Hall;  to Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Hiram Hamilton
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Mary C. Stover, May 13
c4    Engagement –   Henry Sutton Mussett to Edna Balkwill, daughter of Robert Balkwill

15 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs John Watson of St Thomas, 50th – Photo
c4    Died –   Lusitania sinking – Miss Hilda Ellis, 29 years, sister of Miss Ada Ellis of St Thomas

Page 6

c1    School Report –   SS 4 Yarmouth
c2    Died –   Richard Cade, May 13, brother-in-law of Frank Brokenshire
c3    Died –   Kencil Trott, 21st year, son of George Trott

Page 8

c2    Died –   Peter Buck, 56th year, May 15
c2    Died –   Henry T. Jones, 63 years, May 14, father of Robert H. Jones; brother of Mrs Elizabeth Williams and Thomas Jones
c2    Funeral –   Mrs Eliza Oxford, May 14, wife of Frank Oxford
c3    Died –   George Boughner, May 14, son of Peter Boughner
c4    KIA –   Corp. A. E. Thomas, nephew of W. R., R. and R. A. Heard of St Thomas
c5    Funeral –   Harry T. Jones, May 17
c5    Funeral –   Peter Buck, May 17
c6    Born –   Son of Ray Palmerston, May 13
c6    Born –   Hazel Irene Newly, daughter of George Newly, Apr 16

15 May 1915
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   New St Thomas Y. M. C. A.

17 May 1915

Page 1

c5    KIA –   Norman Stewart, brother of J. I. Stewart
c5    KIA –   Pte. James Kelly

Page 5

c2    Married –   George H. Kreiger to J. E. Hawes, sister of Mrs F. C. Bell

Page 6

c2    Birthday –   W. Biddle of Lawrence Station, 70th
c6    Died –   George Boughner, 57 years, May 14
c6    Funeral –   John Lindsay, May 15
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Isabel Thomson, May 15

Page 8

c3    Died –   Mrs Jean Kirby, 58 years, May 15, wife of J. M. Kirby
c3    Funeral –   Peter Buck, May 17

18 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Article –   John Blackshaw of St Thomas – wife and child lost on the Lusitania sinking

Page 7

c1    Wounded –   Pte. Robert Lowe of St Thomas

Page 8

c1    Funeral –   George Boughner, May 18
c3    Died –   Mrs James Todd, nee Bearss, 58 years, May 9, mother of Mrs A. M. Longacre, Mrs F. Sheldon, Mrs E. E. Brown, Fanny, Susan, G. L. and B. E. Todd; sister of Mrs R. B. Cook, John F. and Hiram Bearss
c4    Died –   Margaret Gilbert, 2 months, May 17, infant daughter of Cecil Gilbert

Page 10

c1    Married –   Carl Clifford Schultz to Eva B. Sanderson
c2    Funeral –   Henry T. Jones, May 17
c3    Article –   Pte. D. T. Turner, son of John Turner of St Thomas
c4    Died –   Henry T. Jones, husband of Mrs Mary Jones, nee McBrayne
c5    Died –   Archibald A. McEachren, 60 years, May 18, husband of Mrs Elizabeth McEachren, nee Wilkinson
c5    Born –   Daughter of George A. Ingram, May 17

19 May 1915

Page 1

c3    POW –   Arnold Logan and E. W. Biggs of St Thomas
c3    Enlisted –   Leon T. Sanderson, son of W. K. Sanderson of St Thomas
c6    Article –   Pte Edgar Young, son of Alexander A. Young of St Thomas

Page 6

c3    Died –   Mrs G. W. Salsman, 48th year, sister of Mrs George Grass
c3    Died –   Benjamin Paine, 63 years, May 18
c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Richard Johnson of London, 50th, parents of James, William, Alfred and Albert Johnson, Mrs C. A. Beedle, Mrs George F. Leach, Mrs D. R. Mahanna and Mrs W. W. Bentine
c6    Died –   Benjamin McConnell, 40th year, May 13
c6    Funeral –   Leslie Minor, May 12, son of Mrs George Minor; husband of Mrs Minor, nee Hawkes, daughter of J. Hawkes; brother of Harold and late Colin Minor

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs  (Dr) T. H. Burns, May 19, aunt of Dr. W. A. Burns; sister-in-law of Dr A. Burns
c2    Engagement –   Allan William Chapman to Jessie Elizabeth Ford, daughter of William Ford
c4    Wounded –   Corp. Charles Gillingham, nephew of Mrs W. J. Kitchenham

20 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Article –   Pte Alex Hawthorne letter to Mrs M. Swisher
c2    Article –   Bugler Sidney Gilbert
c3    Died –   Mrs John Stacey and daughters Ruth and Gertrude

Page 3

c2    Photo –   Marlin Kopp of St Thomas Saints Baseball Team

Page 5

c2    Died –   Dugald McLean, 86 years, May 14

Page 6

c4    Died –   Christian William Schoup, May 11

Page 8

c2    Engagement –   William J. Hetherington to Laura Bain, niece of E. C. Jackson
c2    Married –   John Allin to Edith Emily Luscombe, daughter of W. J. Luscombe
c4    Wounded –   Sgt. Earnest Pratt of St Thomas

21 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Article –   New St Thomas Y. M. C. A. – Photo

Page 12

c1    Married –   Harold Allin, son of William Allin to Olive Forman, daughter of J. W. Forman
c4    Died –   Archibald J. Campbell, 71 years, May 20, father of Mrs D. J. Cameron

22 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Article –   Pte. McLean Smith, son of Mrs Mary Smith of St Thomas
c1    Article –   Pte. William Brunning of St Thomas
c4    Died –   Stanley Flaxen, May 22

25 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Photo –   Albert P. Conley of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Capt. A. E. Medcalf of St Thomas
c4    Article –  Miss Avis Dolphin of St Thomas
c5    Died –   W. T. Webster, 50 years, May 23, father of Byron G. and W. B. Webster
c5    Died –   Miss Gertie Laird, 16 years, May 23, daughter of Seaman Laird
c6    Died –   Thomas Pettit, 40 years, May 23, son of John Pettit; father of Harry and Nellie Pettit – Photo

Page 2

c5    Died –   Miss Hilda Ellis of St Thomas in the Lusitania sinking

Page 6

c3    Died –   Lorne Morris of Simcoe
c3    Died –   Mrs Margaret Golding, 70th year, May 21, wife of Harry Golding; mother of Mrs Thomas Mahan, Lizzie and Will Golding
c4    Died –   Miss Maria H. Coyne, May 24, sister of Mrs E. Miller

Page 8

c1    Married –   Emery O. Tyler to Mrs Catherine Gilbert, sister of Mrs A. R. McDonald
c3    Married –   Arthur George Blackwell to Helen Handley, daughter of Patrick Handley
c3    Funeral –   W. H. Caswell, May 25[Note: also spelled Cresswell – CVH]

26 May 1915

Page 1

c5    Photo –   John H. Tonge of St Thomas

Page 6

c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Frank Bennett of Talbotville, 40th – Photo
c5    Died –   Mrs William Wann, 63 years, May 23
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Marshall, May 21, mother of Ed Marshall
c6    Birthday –   Mrs Tamar Weaver of Lakeview, 96th

Page 8

c2    Engagement –   Joseph L. Egan, nephew of James and P. M. L. Egan to Irene Gerken
c3    Funeral –   Thomas Pettit, May 26
c3    Born –   Son of D. F. Aiken, May 23

27 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Photo –   Rev D. Rogers of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Miss Elsie Graham of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   Thomas Stacey of St Thomas

Page 6

c5    Died –   Alexander Kerr, 51st year, May 27

Page 8

c2    Funeral –   Gertrude B. Laird, May 26, daughter of Seaman Laird
c2    Died –   Mrs John VanLoon, 35th year, May 27, daughter of Isaac Hogarth

28 May 1915

Page 1

c1    Died –   Mrs Margaret Butler, 78 years, May 27, widow of Patrick Butler
c4    Photo –   Bugler Sidney Gilbert of St Thomas

Page 13

c1    Inquest –   Death of Thomas Pettit, May 23

Page 14

c4    Died –   Richard Shannon, May 22, husband of Mrs Josephine Shannon, nee Fearman; father of Joseph, Robert, Jack, James, Sara and Kate Shannon
c6    Died –   Leland Dennis, 30th year, May 27, son of Mrs Alicia Dennis
c6    Died –   Dorothy Snelgrove, 2 years 4 months, May 27, infant daughter of Alanson Snelgrove

Page 16

c2    Engagement –   Harold B. Scandrett, son of L. H. Scandrett to Jessie Forsyth Johnston, daughter of E. F. B. Johnston
c2    Married –   Heber B. Phillips to Kathleen Jessie Nesbitt, daughter of Edward W. Nesbitt
c4    Married –   Chalmer C. Anscombe to Nina May Little, daughter of frank Little
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Margaret Butler, May 29, widow of Patrick Butler
c4    Funeral –   Alexander Kerr, May 29
c4    Memoriam –   Isabel Fulton, May 28 1915, by parents; by grandparents Stewart

29 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Photo –   H. A. McKeracher of St Thomas
c3    Article –   Miss Avis Dolphin survives sinking of Lusitania
c5    Photo –   Oscar L. Pearson of St Thomas

31 May 1915

Page 1

c2    Article –   Pte. Charles B. Cowley, son of Mrs F. W. Cowley of Detroit; brother of Mrs W. J. Green of St Thomas – Photo
c4    Photo –   Ven. Arch. Hill of Trinity Church; Prf. J. H. Jones, organist of Trinity Church
c5    Retirement –   Frank Revell of Local Gas Department – Photo

Page 6

c2    Died –   Herman Kenney, May 27, uncle of Fred York and Solomon Secord
c3    Wounded –   Pte Elijah Arnold and Pte. Stanley Raymond of Tillsonburg
c4    Died –   Guy Howey, May 29
c6    Died –   Miss Zara Moore, 81 years, May 30
c6    Funeral –   Alex Kerr, May 29
c6    Funeral –   Dorothy Snelgrove, May 29, infant daughter of A. Snelgrove

Page 8

c2    Engagement –   Harold E. Dennee to Edith Cooper, daughter of H. W. Cooper
c2    Memoriam –   Mrs Annie Matilda Marshall, May 31 1914, wife of Henry Marshall
c2    Funeral –   Miss Zara Moore, June 1
c3    Died –   John Pearson, May 28
c3    Died –   Mrs W. J. Ward, May 30 in London, England; formerly of St Thomas
c3    Funeral –   Annie Rhoda Robinson, 4 months, May 30, infant daughter of W. T. Robinson

1 June 1915

Page 1

c1    KIA –   Pte. Abner Claus, 20 years, son of Mrs Elizabeth Claus of St Thomas

Page 6

c1    Funeral –   Mrs A. Hanks, May 31
c3    School Report –   SS 3 Southwold; SS 12 Yarmouth; SS 17 Yarmouth; Bayham
c5    Died –   Miss Christina McKay, 70 years, May 31
c6    Married –   Lyall McConnell, son of Roger McConnell to Dolly Trillion

Page 8

c2    Married –   Harry Austin Brown to Mary Elizabeth Widdifield, daughter of Alfred Widdifield

2 June 1915

Page 1

c4    Photo –   Warden Alex McColl of Aldborough
c4    Married –   Harold Edward Dennee, son of O. Dennee to Edith Helena Cooper, daughter of William H. Cooper
c5    Wounded –   Sgt. Charles W. Ware of St Thomas

Page 6

c1    School Report –   SS 5 Malahide; SS 11 Southwold

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs G. H. Hutchinson, June 1, sister-in-law of Mrs C. Montgomery
c2    Married –   Ernest Klappenbach, son of Alex Klappenbach to Marguerite Pocock, daughter of S. B. Pocock
c3    Funeral –   Miss Zara Moore, June 1
c4    Died –   John A. Ferguson, 58 years, June 1

3 June 1915

Page 1

c4    Photo –   Kenneth W. McKay of St Thomas

Page 6

c3    Funeral –   Miss Christina McKay, June 2
c6    School Report –   SS 18 Yarmouth

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs Robert Rogers, June 2, sister of Mrs R. J. Colville
c2    Born –   Son of John Sypher, May 23
c2    Born –   Daughter of William Dennis, May 22
c2    Born –   Daughter of John McDowell, May 21
c3    Died –   Reeve Alex Kerr

4 June 1915

Page 1

c3    Article –   Dr A. Clarence Gliddon, son of John Gliddon of Union
c5    Photo –   E. S. Anderson of St Thomas
c5    Article –   Mr & Mrs Earl & Agnes Faulds of Putnam

Page 12

c1    Died –   Angus McLarty, 69 years, June 2, son of Neil McLarty; husband of Mrs Mary McLarty, nee Campbell the daughter of Duncan Campbell; father of Duncan, Alex, John and Tena McLarty, Mrs Dan Graham and Mrs John Paton; brother of John and Archibald McLarty and Mrs Duncan McPhail
c2    Married –   James Cessford Lunn to Annie Mabel Whitelock, niece of D. A. McNabb
c2    Funeral –   John A. Ferguson, June 2, son of John L. Ferguson
c3    Photo –   Judge C. W. Colter of St Thomas
c3    School Report –   SS 4 Yarmouth; SS 27 Yarmouth
c3    Died –   J. S. Richardson, 63 years, June 3, father of E. Bruce Richardson, Mrs George Watt and Mrs W. R. Veale
c3    Birthday –   Mrs Tamar Chute of Lakeview, 90th
c3    Died –   William Ford, 48 years, May 24, brother of Mrs Boshill
c4    Article –   Elgin County Warden’s Banquet
c5    Wounded –   Lt Harold Benson, son of Joseph Benson of Aylmer

Page 14

c1    Wounded –   Corp. George Urie, son of William Urie of Hamilton; nephew of J. McK. Urie of St Thomas
c2    Married –   Robert H. Arkell to Constance Mills, sister of Stanley Mills
c2    Married –   Charles Ewart G. Cresswell, son of O. D. Cresswell and grandson of Mrs Charles Davis to Hilda Elizabeth Fischer, daughter of Fred Fischer Jr.
c3    Photo –   F. B. Holtby of St Thomas
c6    Died –   Farmer Bennett, 84 years, Jun 2, father of Dr Arthur, Frank, Archibald, George H. and Walter Bennett, Mrs Eva (Robert) Barr and Jennie Bennett

5 June 1915

Page 1

c2    Died –   Richard Kessel, 5 years, June 1, son of R. T. Kessel
c3    Wounded –   Pte Charles K. Morse, son of late Israel Morse; Pte Sidney L. Chamberlain, age 26 years; Bugler Sidney Gilbert, son of Mrs Gilbert of St Thomas
c5    Photo –   bugler Sydney Gilbert
c6    Article –   Pte. Jim Glover of Port Stanley, brother  of Mrs Francis Stanton
c6    Died –   Dr. Clarence Gliddon, brother of Dr Rupert Gliddon

Page 5

c1    KIA –   Pte. Robert Mulholland of St Thomas, May 16, brother of Mrs W. S. Vine
c2    Died –   Miss Elizabeth Henderson, 74 years, June 4

Page 6

c1    Article –   John D. Ferguson & Sons Farm in N. Yarmouth – Photo
c3    Died –   Mr Peter Forbes, nee Graham, 69 years, June 5, mother of Archibald Duncan and John Robert Forbes; sister of John C. and Archibald Graham
c5    Died –   Roy Anderson, 2 years, June 4
c6    Engagement –   William Frederick Westover, son of O. L. Westover to Frances Margaret Chrystal Brown, daughter of Edward Irving Brown
c6    School Report –   SS 19 Southwold; SS 23 Yarmouth

Page 8

c1    Married –   Walter James Ferguson to Annie Vaughan
c1    Married –   John M. Brown to Elizabeth Rinn
c1    Article –   Pte. James A. Smeltzer, son of Mrs Frank Smeltzer
c2    Article –   Son of Fred Hardy of St Thomas
c2    Died –   Sherwood Potticary, 41st year, June 4
c7    Born –   Daughter of O. W. Duff, June 4
c7    Born –   Son of Dr J. A. & Ida Butterwick, nee Kettlewell, May 26
c7    Funeral –   Richard Kessel Jr., 5 years, June 7
c7    Funeral –   Miss Elizabeth Henderson, 74 years, June 6
c7    Funeral –   Sherwood Potticary, June 6

7 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Died –   Frederick Cecil Hardy, 12 years, June 5, son of Fred Hardy; brother of Mrs Gordon Cook and Lilly Hardy
c3    Enlisted –   Mjr. D. W. B. Spry
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Catherine Rich, June 8, mother of Mrs D. W. B. Spry
c5    Wounded –   Pte. Wilfred Littlejohn

Page 6

c1    Funeral –   Angus McLarty, June 6
c4    Died –   John Palmer, 69 years, June 5

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs Hamilton, June 5, mother of Mrs L. D. Rossire
c2    Died –   Willsie Hayden, June 7, father of John W., Samuel B. and Robert Hayden
c3    Will –   Estate of John Cathcart of St Thomas
c3    Died –   Mrs Charles Rich, nee Graham, June 6, daughter of Daniel Graham
c4    Funeral –   Sherwood Potticary, June 6
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Elizabeth Henderson, June 6
c5    KIA –   Corp. Archie Templeton of West Lorne, son of John Templeton
c6    Funeral –   Frederick Cecil Hardy, 12 years, June 8

8 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Died –   Mrs Herbert C. Foster, nee Florence Maxwell, June 7, daughter-in-law of Mrs W. O. Foster
c4    Funeral –   Bugle Sgt. Fred Hardy, June 7
c5    Died –   Roy Bartlett, 31 years, June 5, son of Mrs Martin Nie
c5    Died –   Ernest Cook, June 5
c6    Enlisted –   Harry Manning; Joseph Hill; Harry Ashworth; W. Slocum; George Hughes; Wesley Brown

Page 6

c1    Funeral –   Mrs Forbes, June 7
c5    Photo –   John Dromgole, Reeve of Dunwich
c5    Funeral –   J. S. Richardson, June 6
c6    Missing –   Pte. Harold W. Ingram of Aylmer

Page 8

c1    Married –   John A. Pfeffer to Ella M. Hunt, daughter of Nathan Hunt
c4    Funeral –   Willsie Hayden, June 9, Fenian Raid Veteran
c4    Funeral –   Richard Ormsby Kessel, 5 years, June 8, son of Richard T. Kessel
c6    Born –   George Everett Weaver, son of Frank Weaver, May 28
c6    Born –   Daughter of M. Buck
c6    Born –   Son of Daniel Duncanson
c6    Funeral –   Willsie Hayden, June 9

9 June 1915

Page 1

c3    Photo –   Garland Nevitt, Saints Baseball Team catcher
c3    Married –   Francis James Holleran to Babe Rourke, daughter of John Rourke

Page 4

c5    School Report –   Myrtle; Wellington; Balaclava; Scott; Manitoba; Hiawatha; Wilson Ave.

Page 6

c1    Legal –   Mrs Mary Gilbert; Phillip Gilbert; Joseph Page; Mr Hewson

Page 8

c2    Enlisted –   Dr G. C. Brink of Port Stanley; Dr Bell of Merlin
c3    Died –   William Monteith, 85th year, June 9
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Catharine Rich, June 8
c6    Born –   Dorothy Jean Barrett, daughter of Fred Barrett, June 6
c6    Born –   Son of Frank Travis

10 June 1915

Page 1

c2    POW –   Pte. Sam Knowles of St Thomas, son of G. Knowles
c3    Wounded –   Pte. Arnold Logan, letter to Willis Logan of St Thomas

Page 6

c2    Died –   John Bonser, June 8
c5    Died –   Arthur Edglington, 22 years, June 8, son of Thomas Edglington
c6    Funeral –   John Palmer, June 9

Page 8

c1    Born –   Son of c. smith, June 3
c1    Born –   John Sumner Hancock, son of Sumner L. Hancock
c1    Born –   Hanley son, West Lorne
c1    Born –   Son of V. T. Hewer, June 7
c1    Born –   Daughter of York Elliott, June 8
c1    Born –   Son of Frank Travis, June 5
c1    Born –   Son of Gus Lapole

11 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Died –   William G. Cooper, 45 years, June 11, son of W. G. Cooper – Photo
c2    Died –   Rev Thomas Jackson, 82 years, June 11

Page 14

c1    Born –   Son of David Wright, June 4
c5    Article –   Barn raising at Curtis homestead, Middlemarch

Page 16

c2    Died –   John Albone, 77 years, June 10, father of Mrs Lee Spencer
c2    Born –   Daughter of Duncan Campbell, June 5

12 June 1915

Page 1

c1    KIA –   Pte. Lewis Fry of St Thomas
c5    Died –   Willis Cook, 58th year, June 11, father of Arthur, Fred and Eva Cook

Page 6

c1    Article –   Miss Avis Dolphin of St Thomas; survivor of Lusitania sinking
c3    Died –   Mrs Jane Mills, nee McBrayne, 70 years, June 11, wife of Dr Mills
c4    Funeral –   James Campbell, 69 years, June 14
c5    Died –   Mrs Ann Sutherland, 80th year, June 11, daughter of Jeffreys Hunter
c5    Died –   Mrs Sarah Marie Sullivan, 84 years, June 11, sister of Mrs Mary Hetherington and Mrs Amelia Baxter

Page 7

c1    Article –   Pte. John Wallace of St Thomas

Page 8

c2    Engagement –   Hugh J. Cassidy to Katherine Ryan, daughter of William M. Ryan
c4    Died –   James Campbell, 69 years, June 11, son of John Campbell; husband of Mrs Emma Campbell, nee Hawkins
c6    Funeral –   William George Cooper, 45 years, June 13
c6    Funeral –   Willis Cook, 58th year, June 14
c6    Funeral –   Rev Thomas Jackson, 82nd year, June 14
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Ann Sutherland, 80th year, June 14, widow of Peter Sutherland
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Jane Mills, 70 years, June 14, widow of Dr Mills
c7    Born –   Robert Matheson Land, son of R. Earle Land, June 8
c7    Born –   Son of Carmal Smith, June 4

12 June 1915
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Harry M. Ellison Hardware Store, Port Stanley
c5    Photo –   Invererie Hotel, Port Stanley

14 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Photo –   New Electric Locomotive for London & Port Stanley Railway
c5    Article –   George Berry of Port Stanley
c6    Article –   W. L. Eveland of St Thomas; Mrs George Timmins, nee Madeline Barrett, Hazel Barrett and Helena Green all of St Thomas
c7    Article –   Louisa Wass and Nettie Rose of St Thomas

Page 6

c4    Funeral –   Corp. Albert E. Thomas, son of Mrs C. M. S. Thomas

Page 8

c2    Died –   William A. Damen, 32nd year, June 12, son of George Damen; nephew of A. E. Ponsford
c2    Engagement –   Gordon Lawrence Cardiff to Eva Orchard, daughter of George Orchard
c2    Engagement –   John Franklin Watson, son of Joel Watson to Rose Mary Dawson, daughter of George Dawson
c2    Born –   Robert Hall McLean, son of C. A. McLean, June 12
c4    Funeral –   William G. Cooper, June 13
c4    Funeral –   John Albone, June 13, husband of Mrs James Cooper Albone; father of Mrs Lea Spencer
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Sarah Maria Sullivan, June 13
c5    Funeral –   Willis Cook, June 14

15 June 1915

Page 1

c2    Died –   Mrs Martha Blackwill Galbraith, nee Gardner, 77th year, June 15, daughter of Samuel Gardner; widow of Robert Galbraith
c4    KIA –   Pte. Joseph McDonald, nephew of Frank McAteer and Mrs Bernard McAteer

Page 6

c5    Died –   Dr E. V. VanNorman, 75 years, June 8, husband of Mrs Bertha VanNorman Croley a sister of Mrs William McGuire; father of Mrs Gertrude Gibson and Dr William VanNorman

Page 8

c1    Engagement –   Oren Elgin Pressey, son of John A. Pressey to Eva Freeman, daughter of Sherman Freeman
c4    Married –   Hugh J. Cassidy to Katherine Ryan
c4    Died –   Mrs Mary E. Harper, 63 years, June 14
c4    Born –   William Lloyd Burger, son of J. L. Burger, June 6
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Jane Mills, June 14
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Ann Sutherland, June 14
c6    Funeral –   Rev Thomas Jackson, June 14

16 June 1915

Page 1

c4    Photo –   Lt. George A. Maitland
c4    Wounded –   Pte. J. H. Courtenay, son of T. G. Courtenay of St Thomas
c5    Wounded –   Pte. C. J. Fawcett of St Thomas

Page 6

c6    Died –   Mrs S. Schooley, nee Jennie Burns, 68th year, June 14

Page 8

c1    Wounded –   Pte. W. H. Knight of St Thomas
c2    Funeral –   Mrs George Orr, nee Minshall, June 16, sister of J. B. Minshall
c2    Married –   Allan W. Chapman to Jessie Elizabeth Ford, daughter of William Ford
c3    Born –   Son of Charles Townsend, June 14
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Martha Blackwell Galbraith, 77th year, June 17, widow of Robert A. Galbraith
c5    School Report –   Alma College

17 June 1915

Page 1

c3    Married –   William J. Hetherington to Laura Ione Bain, niece of E. C. Jackson
c5    KIA –   Staff Sig. Harold Payne, son of George S. Payne

Page 5

c1    Married –   George Thomas Dyer to Bertha Atkinson, daughter of D. Atkinson

Page 6

c1    Died –   J. P. Kerr, 74 years, June 16

18 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Enlisted –   Wallace Reid of St Thomas, son of Joseph Reid of Petrolia
c3    Article –   James Sutherland of Honolulu and brother Andrew Sutherland of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   W. H. Stapleton of St Thomas
c4    Died –   George M. Standing, 52 years, June 17, husband of Mrs Standing, nee Murray

Page 11

c2    Photo –   Rev W. F. Brownlee of St Thomas

Page 12

c1    Died –   Miss Maggie Cohoon, sister of Samuel Cohoon, Mrs Ann Facey, Mrs W. Wolever, Lizzie and Sarah Cohoon; aunt of Mrs (Dr) Doan, Mrs C. B. Adam and Ed Facey (Colhoun – CVH)
c4    Article –   Mrs H. J. Richardson of Aylmer
c6    Memorial –   Pte. Archie Templeton of West Lorne

Page 14

c1    Married –   William Albert Couse to Ruth Elizabeth Emery
c1    Married –   Fred Borman Taylor to Harriet Anne Dear
c2    Married –   William Barron, nephew of Mitchell Hepburn to Annie Elmore Hambleton

19 June 1915

Page 5

c2    Died –   Leslie Brander, June 6 son of A. D. Brander; brother of Gordon Brander
c2    Birthday –   Lillian Davidson, 2nd, daughter of D. G. Davidson

Page 6

c1    Article –   Cattle Show at Straffordville
c4    Funeral –   George M. Standing, June 21
c4    Engagement –  George Nevill to Ethel Rodgers, daughter of Samuel Rodgers
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Samuel Snyder of Rodney, 50th – Photo
c5    Married –   John Pettit, son of Calvon Pettit to Carrie Grace Budden, daughter of Stephen Budden

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs Thomas Coleman, nee Sanagan, 68 years, June 19
c2    Funeral –   Mrs Martha Blackwell Galbraith, June 17
c5    Died –   John Harris, 76th year, June 18
c5    Married –   Thomas Edward Waite to Allie May Douglas
c5    Married –   Samuel M. Peace to Minnie McKillop
c7    Memoriam –   Mrs McManus, June 1914, by J. F. McManus

19 June 1915

Page 9

c5    Photo –   Walter G. H. Bates, organist of Central Church

Page 12

c2    KIA –   Sgt. Louis Lockman, son of George Lockman; brother of Mrs William Townsend

21 June 1915

Page 1

c3    Wounded –   Corp. Robert Kay of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Capt. Dr. E. W. Honsinger of St Thomas
c4    Died –   John Scott, 50 years, June 20
c5    KIA –   Lt. George Andrew Metcalf of St Thomas, son of George Metcalf

Page 6

c1    Married –   J. E. Ross to Grace Little
c4    Died –   Miss Naomi Wilson, Jan 19, daughter of John E. and Helen Wilson
c6    Married –   Lloyd Laidlaw, son of J. W. Laidlaw to Florence A. Holmes, daughter of Ed Holmes

Page 8

c2    Married –   F. Howard Fetherston, son of J. W. Fetherston to Muriel R. Saunders, daughter of W. E. Saunders
c2    Born –   Daughter of Alex Dawson, June 10
c2    Born –   Daughter of Glenn Blackall, June 15
c2    Born –   Son of Arthur H. Martin, June 20
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Julia Ann Coleman, 69th year, June 22, widow of Thomas Coleman

22 June 1915

Page 1

c3    Wounded –   Pte. Arnold Logan of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Dr. J. D. Curtis of St Thomas
c6    Missing –   Lt. George A. Metcalf of St Thomas

Page 6

c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William Page of Fingal, 50th
c7    Died –   Annetta Margaret Coulter, 6 years 8 months, June 22, daughter of George J. Coulter

Page 8

c1    Died –   James Hamilton Marlatt, Jun 21
c2    Married –   Stanley T. Hanks, son of F. J. Hanks to Nettie Alberta Ackert, daughter of James Ackert
c3    Born –   Clifford Earl Valentine, son of Frank Valentine, June 19
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Julia Ann Coleman, June 21

23 June 1915

Page 1

c5    Married –   Leslie G. Freeman to Florence Acheson, daughter of John Acheson

Page 5

c2    Died –   John Albert Woods, 5 years 2 months, June 22, son of John W. Woods; brother of Wilfred and Harold Woods and twin Mary Woods

Page 6

c2    School Report –   SS 7 Yarmouth

Page 8

c2    Died –   James Hamilton Marlatt, June 22
c3    Married –   Cyrus Dean to Louise Davis Mitchell
c4    Funeral –   Annetta Margaret Coulter, 1 year 6 months, June 24, infant daughter of George J. Coulter

24 June 1915

Page 1

c6    KIA –   Pte. Horace White of Tillsonburg
c6    KIA –   Pte. Edward Wooley of Rodney

Page 6

c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs G. A. Swayze of Copenhagen, 50th

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs Robert James Straffon, June 24, mother of Mrs Henry Lindop [Stratton – CVH]
c3    Married –   Clayton Lister Palmer, son of Archie Palmer to Bessie Yeandle, daughter of Samuel Yeandle
c4    Died –   Frederick Raymond Addy, 1 year 6 months, June 23, infant son of Frank Addy

25 June 1915

Page 1

c3    Photo –   W. K. Cameron of St Thomas

Page 9

c1    Article –   Pte. Stuart Coutts of St Thomas, son of J. L. Coutts

Page 12

c1    Article –   Barn Raising a Mrs Duncan G. Campbell, Yarmouth Centre
c3    Reunion –   Fewster Family
c4    Funeral –   John Albert Woods, June 24, son of J. W. Woods
c5    Article –   Pte. Harvey S. Sutton of Dutton – Photo
c6    Married –   John Franklin Watson to Rose Mary Dawson
c7    Married –   Oren Elgin Pressy, son of John A. Pressy to Eva Pearl Freeman, daughter of Sherman Freeman [Pressey – CVH]

Page 14

c2    Married –   Neil C. Oke to Hazel Bell DeZeng
c2    Engagement –   Allen Robertson to Ethel Snyder
c2    Engagement –   Will Abbott to Olive Crutts
c2    Married –   Augustus Jaques to Tilly Hall
c3    Engagement –   Dr Neil Archibald Munro to Hazel Amanda Gooding, daughter of David Gooding
c3    Engagement –   Duncan Carswell, son of Duncan Carswell to Meta Adelia Springstead, daughter of George E. Springstead
c4    Funeral –   James Hamilton Marlatt, June 24
c4    Funeral –   Annetta Margaret Coulter, June 24

26 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Article –   Boy Scouts organize in St Thomas
c2    Wounded –   Corp. Alfred Done; Pte. Charles Tweed; Pte. William H. Wall, son of John Wall; Pte. McLean Smith; Pte. George C. Beales; Corp. Robert Kay all of St Thomas
c2    Article –   Bomb Thrower Pte. Charles Tweed of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Pte. Charles B. ‘Crip’ Cowley, son of F. W. Cowley

Page 6

c1    Article –   A. S. Paragus – The Great Bayham Washout of 1876 when Geography was Made – William Stewart Farm and Robert Kennedy Farm on Otter Creek
c4    Died –   Peter Forbes, 73 years, June 25
c4    Died –   Miss Florence Cavers, June 25, daughter of William Cavers
c4    Married –   Samuel A. Howey to Jessie M. Wilson, daughter of Goodsell B. Wilson
c7    School Report –   Shedden

Page 8

c1    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs J. King of St Thomas, 1st
c6    School Report –   SS 19 Southwold

26 June 1915
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Article –   Ronald Mitton, son of Mrs Gertrude Mitton of Ridgetown
c3    Photo –   St Thomas Methodist Ministers – Rev H. S. Dougall; Rev D. Rogers; Rev R. W. Knowles

Page 10

c7    Missing –   Lt. George A. Metcalf of St Thomas – Photo

28 June 1915

Page 1

c2    KIA –   Pte. William Brunning of St Thomas, son of D. & Elizabeth Brunning
c2    Wounded –   Pte. William Campbell; Pte. Albert E. Gillman; Pte. William Blunt; Pte. James Blair; Pte. Peter Dalziel all of St Thomas; Pte. William Britton of West Lorne
c4    Photo –   Rev W. A. Bremner of Alma St. Presbyterian Church
c4    Article –   Yarmouth Heights School

Page 5

c3    School Report –   St Thomas Collegiate Institute

Page 6

c3    Photo –   Jimmy Bruce of Dutton
c4    School Report –   Corinth

Page 8

c1    Born –   Son of L. D. Caldwell, June 24
c1    Born –   Daughter of Dr. Perry King, June 28
c1    Funeral –   Joseph C. Hunsberry, 83rd year, June 29
c2    Funeral –   Fred Raymond Addy, June 25, son of Frank Addy
c3    Article –   Lt. George A. Metcalfe of St Thomas
c3    Died –   Joseph C. Hunsberry, 83 years, June 27

29 June 1915

Page 1

c1    Wounded –   Pte. J. Clifford Randall, son of Mrs J. M. Randall of St Thomas; Pte. Oliver Snelgrove; Pte. Thomas Murray; Pte. A. Yabsley

Page 6

c2    School Report –   SS 24 Yarmouth;  SS 12 Yarmouth;  SS 14 Dunwich
c5    Married –   Allan R. Robertson to Ethel Snyder, daughter of E. Snyder

Page 8

c3    Died –   Peter Cameron, 62nd year, June 28, son of Duncan & Sarah Cameron; brother of Duncan Cameron, Mrs Albert Russell and Barbara Cameron
c5    Died –   Daughter of Arthur Haywood, 2 years, June 28
c5    Article –   Highland Games at Dutton
c6    Photo –   Peter McNeil of Dutton
c6    Died –   Barton Walker, June 25, brother of Mrs Bowlby

Page 10

c1    Died –   Daughter of Arthur Hayden, June 28; mother is a niece of Mrs E. M. Borbridge

30 June 1915

Page 1

c2    Missing –   Pte. Edgar Young, son of Alex Young
c2    Wounded –   Pte. Joe Lemk
c5    Photo –   William Patton of Dutton

Page 6

c3    Married –   E. D. Bowlby to Emily Murphy, daughter of Hubert Murphy
c3    School Report –   Iona Station; SS 5 Dunwich East
c4    Funeral –   Miss Florence Cavers, 38 years, June 29
c4    Died –   John Goodbrand or Gooderbrand, 81 years, father of James, Alex and William and Mrs John Haining
c4    Died –   Mrs Isabella Abray, nee McNeill, 94 years; daughter of John McNeill; widow of Samuel Abray; mother of Thomas Abray
c5    Photo –   Duncan McMillan of Dutton
c5    Married –   Will Law to Ada Booth
c6    Article –   William L. Powell of the Springfield Echo
c7    Married –   Frank H. Silcox to Mabel Steele, daughter of John Steele

Page 8

c2    Married –   Frank Ward of Pennsylvania to Beatrice Helen Birdsey, daughter of Mrs E. Birdsey
c4    Funeral –   Joseph Hunsberry, June 29
c4    Born –   Daughter of Frank & Ida Westover, nee Revere, June 28
c4    Funeral –   Peter Cameron, 62nd year, June 28