St. Thomas Times Journal
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
May & June 1954
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1 May 1954
Page 6
c6 Died – Mrs Asa Burnham, nee Woofender, 74 years, mother of Mrs Stella Smith Mrs George Ross, Mrs William Gyurkovitz, Mrs Beatrice Ritchie, Mrs Maynard Runn, Mrs Chester Cofell, Mrs Marion Flood, Lillian, Arthur, Milford, David, Thomas, Harry and Stanley Burnham; sister of Mrs Sarah Patterson and Mrs Esther Rouselle
Page 7
c4 Died – James Henry Curtis, 80th year, Apr 30
c5 Died – Mrs Janet C. Carson, 68 years, Apr 30, widow of John Carson; mother of Mrs J. W. Rainbow; grandmother of James Rainbow Jr.
c5 Died – Mrs Florence Annie McLean, 72 years, Apr 30, widow of Lee McLean
c5 Died – Mrs Lillian May McConnell, May 1, widow of Robert McConnell
c5 Memoriam – Charles A. Bailey, May 1 1947, by Anita
c6 Died – Mrs Janet C. Carson, 68 years, Apr 30, widow of John Carson
c6 Died – James Henry Curtis, 80th year, Apr 30
c6 Died – Mrs Irma Grondin, Apr 28, wife of Dr Gerald Grondin
c6 Died – Mrs Lillian May McConnell, May 1, widow of Robert McConnell
c6 Died – Mrs Florence Annie McLean, 72 years, Apr 30, widow of Lee McLean
c7 Born – Katherine Anne Slaght, daughter of George A. Slaght, Apr 6
1 May 1954
Page 11
c1 Article – by George E. Thorman
c3 Photo – W. Reid Donkin of St Thomas
c3 Photo – Mrs Reid Dadson of Port Stanley
c5 Photo – Murray Dibbley of Straffordville
Page 12
c1 Photo – East Elgin District High School Prom – Steve Balazs; Jacqueline Trecarten; Harriet Harper; Matt Zimmer; Betty DeRyk; Duncan Sinclair
c1 Died – Burl R. Todd, 59 years, Apr 30, husband of Mrs Irene Todd, nee Haines
c4 Article – Ian McLay, son of Mrs Homer McLay of Aylmer – Photo
c6 Died – Mrs Margaret G. Woodward, 89 years, May 30, widow of Courtland Olds and Ira P. Woodward; mother of Mrs Garton Holmes, Mrs Evelyn Holman and Mrs Perry Sowden
Page 13
c1 Died – C. H. ‘Dick’ Kennedy, 67 years, Apr 30, husband of Mrs Bessie Kennedy, nee Oatman; father of Wilbert and Carol Kennedy; brother of Manzor and Dr Arnold Kennedy
Page 14
c2 Married – Clifford Alvin Tansley, son of Walter Tansley to Marilyn Eileen Elliott, daughter of Stanley Elliott
c4 Married – Mr & Mrs Milton Benjamin Parish – Photo
Page 16
c3 Photo – Bowling Champs – Dianne Preston; Betty Cromwell; Eileen Ross; Lorrie Preston; Marjory Morrows; Bonnie McCarthy; Charles Barrett; Ian Matheson; John Shaw; Ken Beattie
Page 20
c2 Engagement – Marshall Lee Montgomery, son of Marshall Lee Montgomery to Nancy May Chantler, daughter of Allen Chantler – Photo
c4 Engagement – Marshall Lee Montgomery, son of Marshall Lee Montgomery to Nancy May Chantler, daughter of Allen Denning Chantler
c4 Engagement – Robert Elmer Harris, son of Elmer Harris to Muriel Grace Lidster, daughter of Lloyd F. Lidster
c4 Engagement – Arthur Edward Kitchen, son of Mrs E. Seeney and Mr E. Kitchen to Dorothy Elizabeth Fogal, daughter of Albert Fogal
c4 Engagement – Frederick LeRoy Binns, son of Frederick E. Binns to Joan Lucille Norton, daughter of John L. Norton
c4 Engagement – Stewart Douglas Horne, son of Douglas Shortreed Horne to Kathleen Joan Hallowell, daughter of REv Carew Hallowell
c5 Article – Mrs Richard Gould, nee Ruth Page of St Thomas and Montreal – Photo
3 May 1954
Page 1
c8 Photo – L. M. Heard of St Thomas
Page 2
c5 Died – Mrs Flavia I. Martin, May 3, wife of Charles E. Martin
Page 7
c3 Died – Mrs Audra Blanche Millman, 46 years, May 1, wife of Dalton W. Millman
c4 Photo – Miss Helen Martin of St Thomas
c4 Funeral – Edward G. Cooper, May 1
c6 Died – Mrs Catherine Annie Lewis, 63rd year, May 1, wife of Edgar Lewis – Photo
c6 Died – Mrs Catherine Annie Lewis, 63rd year, May 1, wife of Edgar Lewis
c6 Died – Mrs Flavia I. Martin, May 3, wife of Charles E. Martin
c6 Died – Mrs Audra Blanche Millman, 46 years, May 1, wife of Dalton W. Millman
3 May 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c1 Photo – James A. McBain; Harold Campbell; Gerald Tinlin; Marylou DeClute; Miss Gertrude Cole
c6 Photo – Southwold Fire Truck; Don Hindley
Page 10
c2 Photo – Robert Truman of Aylmer
c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Russell Hunter of Tillsonburg, 50th; son of William Henry Hunter; nee Fannie Alberta Wilson, daughter of James H. Wilson
c3 Died – Mrs Edna McKinlay, nee Stafford, 73 years, Apr 22, daughter of Capt. Tom Stafford and Mrs Mary (Fay) Stafford
c4 Photo – Mr & Mrs H. E. Armstrong of Aylmer
Page 12
c2 Married – Allen Douglas Sutton, son of B. Rae Sutton to Phyllis Ann Templain, daughter of Frank A. Templain
c3 Married – George Goodman Capern, son of Wallace H. Capern to Beverley June Davies,. daughter of Joseph Davies
c4 Married – Mr & Mrs Douglas Sutton – Photo
c4 Photo – Alma College May Queen and Court – Trudy Ibler; Maryanne Kohl; Nancy Asabina; JoAnne Helmer
4 May 1954
Page 1
c3 Died – Edward Austin Horton, 86 years, May 3 – Photo
Page 2
c4 Funeral – Mrs Janet C. Carson, May 3
c4 Funeral – James Henry Curtis, May 3
c4 Funeral – Samuel Taylor, May 1
c4 Funeral – Mrs Irma Grondin, May 3
c4 Funeral – Mrs Florence Annie McLean, May 3
Page 6
c3 Died – Ross Albert Welsh, 55 years, May 1
c4 Died – David Hunter, 67 years, May 1
Page 7
c2 Died – Frank Clark, Apr 29, so9n of James Clark; husband of Mrs Ann Clark; father of Marion Clark; cousin of Mrs Jack Smith
c3 Photo – Rankin Plumbing & Heating truck driven by Guy Penotiere hit at NYC crossing, St Thomas
c3 Born – Robert Thomas Morton, son of Thomas Morton, May 1
c3 Born – Darlene Susanne Slota, daughter of M. & Margaret Slota, nee Kaelin; sister of Michael and Judy, Apr 26
c4 Died – Edward A. Horton, 86 years, May 3
c4 Died – Mrs Flavia I. Martin, May 3
c4 Died – George Morris Kew, 72 years, May 3
c4 Died – Mrs Vera Millicent Munro, 54th year, May 3, wife of Wilfred P. Munro; mother of Janet Munro; sister of Charles Trevail
c5 Memoriam – Anna Marie Mailing, daughter of Hugh & Edna Mailing, May 4 1953; by parents; by baby son Robbie; by sister Pat, sister-in-law Shirley and brothers
c8 Died – George Morris Kew, 72 years, May 3
Page 8
c3 Birthday – Charles Fletcher of St Thomas, 75th
4 May 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c2 Funeral – Rev Eric Zins, 43 years, May 3, husband of Mrs Joan Marjorie Zins, nee Cluett – Photo
c3 Photo – Installation of screen at Roxy Theatre, St Thomas – Clifford Mills; Jack Moody; John McCully
c8 Photo – R. C. ‘Dick’ Crowe of St Thomas
Page 12
c4 Married – William David Brown to Margaret Jane Hockin
c8 Married – Frank Pal, son of Mrs E. Pal to Doris Winifred Satchell, daughter of A. L. Satchell – Photo
5 May 1954
Page 7
c3 Memoriam – James Greenslade, May 5 1950, by wife Gertrude; by daughters Hazel and Helen, sons-in-law Jeffe and Ray
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Emma Giles, May 5 1943
c3 Born – Son of Douglas Benner, Apr 28
c3 Born – Roslyn Mary Elizabeth Pavey, daughter of O. J. & Viola Pavey, nee Ross, Apr 28
c3 Born – Sharon Blanche Wood, daughter of Stanley & Delores Wood, nee McCallum, May 1
c4 Died – Edward A. Horton, May 3
c4 Died – George Morris Kew, May 3
c4 Died – James Orville ‘Dick’ Dunning, 39 years, May 4
c4 Died – Harvey O. Smith, 73 years, May 4
c4 Legal – Mr & Mrs John P. & Anna Lewis of Wallacetown
5 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Died – James Orville ‘Dick’ Dunning, 39 years, May 4
c2 Funeral – Edward A. Horton, May 6
c3 Article – Cadet Capt. George Philip Prothero, son of Alfred E. Prothero of St Thomas
c4 Photo – Fred Davis of St Thomas
c4 Photo – Earl G. Black and Lawrence Morley of Weatherhead Company
c6 Photo – Harold E. Stafford of St Thomas
c6 Photo – Lt Roy Higgins of St Thomas
c8 Died – Harvey O. Smith, 73 years, May 4
Page 12
c1 Photo – Martin Steinbacker, son of M. Steinbacker of Aylmer; Ronald Austin, son of George Austin of Aylmer; Guy Drummond of Aylmer
c4 Photo – Alfred B. Wheatley of Aylmer
c4 Funeral – Burl R. Todd, May 3 – Photo
c5 Funeral – Mrs Catherine Ann Lewis, May 4
c5 Funeral – Mrs Audra Blanche Millman, May 4
Page 14
c2 Engagement – Kenneth Basil Sanguine, son of B. S. Sanguine to Shirley Georgina McGennis, daughter of C. B. McGennis
c2 Engagement – Ronald Lewis McQuiggan, son of Lewis McQuiggan to Christine Elizabeth Valentino, daughter of Anthony Valentino
c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs William Black, nee Ann Christine Cockburn of St Thomas, 25th
Page 15
c1 Photo – Linda Stokes, 3 years old, daughter of Donald R. Stokes of St Thomas
c4 Engagement – James Nicoll Campbell, son of Dr James A. Campbell to Lynne Maureen Bevan, daughter of J. T. Bevan – Photo
c5 Married – Roger Vanden-Bussche, son of Gerard Vanden-Bussche to Teresa Jean Yallop, daughter of Frank Yallop
Page 21
c8 Photo – Wilfred Silcox
6 May 1954
Page 7
c1 Died – Mrs R. C. Sparling, May 5, sister of Mrs A. E. Lloyd
c4 Funeral – Mrs Flavia I. Martin, May 5
c5 Born – Janet Elizabeth Mary McAffer, daughter of Archie & Mary Joan McAffer, nee Fleming; sister of JoAnne, May 6
c5 Died – James Orville Dunning, May 4
c5 Died – Harvey O. Smith, May 4
Page 8
c4 Married – Mr & Mrs Richard A. Doyle – Photo
c5 Married – Richard Allen Doyle, son of Leonard Doyle to Jean Agnes Kelly, daughter of John F. Kelly
6 May 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c3 Died – Mrs Tom (Kate) Webb, May 4
c6 Photo – Ray Hillesheim, son of P. N. Hillesheim
7 May 1954
Page 7
c3 Funeral – E. A. Horton, May 6
c5 Funeral – George M. Kew, May 6
c5 Memoriam – H. E. Bell, May 6 1945
c6 Died – Donald Hyndman, 97th year, May 6
Page 8
c3 Funeral – T. J. Doyle
c4 Married – Jan Hendrick Pennings. son of Jan Bernard Pennings to Gerarda VanDenBor, daughter of G. VanDenBor
c4 Married – Jitse DeJong, son of A. DeJong to Wilhelmina Christina Pennings, daughter of Jan Bernard Pennings
c5 Married – Edward Joseph Kirby, son of Edward J. Kirby to Joan Mary Louise Agnew, daughter of William D. Agnew
Page 9
c1 Photo – A. N. Swift; Elaine Sinclair; Joanne Whitmore
7 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c4 Photo – L. B. `Pete` Birdsall; T. E. Neely; George Lang
c6 Photo – Home of John Platschorre of RR 4 St Thomas
c7 Died – Donald Hyndman, 97th year, May 6 – Photo
Page 14
c2 Photo – Bruno Casanova of St Thomas Elgins
8 May 1954
Page 7
c3 Funeral – James Orville Dunning, May 7
c3 Funeral – Harvey O. Smith, May 7
c4 Memoriam – Mrs John Irvine, May 8 1943
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Mabel Russell, Jan 2 1954, by Edmund Schrecke and Bobby
c4 Memoriam – E. Ray Walker, May 9 1953
Page 8
c1 Married – William Blake Kent Jr., son of William Blake Kent to Mary Lou Kirkwood, daughter of John Kirkwood
c4 Married – John Mudry, son of Harry Mudry to Helene Kessel, daughter of R. T. Kessel
Page 9
c5 Married – John Edward Futcher, son of John Robinson Futcher to Mary Jean Markle, daughter of James Gordon Markle
Page 12
c5 Married – Norman L. Crane to Ethel E. Hann, daughter of John Hann
c5 Married – John Palenkas, son of Paul Palenkas to Leada Tatomir, daughter of Andrew Kraynik
8 May 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c1 Article – By George E. Thorman
c1 Photo – FO P. Bussieres; FO E. F. Schroeder; FO R. J. Milroy; FO Z. Zikmund; Gr. Capt. Scott; Flt Lt. J. G. McKenna; FO J. P. Pagnutti; PO W. G. Lancaster; FO A. Boreleau; FO J. M. Lalonde; FO F. W. Doran; FO J. P. Elliott; FO P. A. Goodfellow; FO H. E. Bryant; FO J. S. Brock
c4 Photo – Sgt Mjr. Max Phillimore; WO1 A. B. `Bert` Ellis; RSM G. D. B. Heard
c5 Photo – Pte. D. C. Clinansmith
c7 Photo – Robert W. Southern, son of Wallace H. Southern of St Thomas
Page 14
c1 Photo – Grade 5 at McGregor Public School, Aylmer – Paulette Doan; Sharon Underwood; Douglas Bibby; Keith Mills; Ronald McCurdy, teacher; Jerry Kipp
c4 Photo – Buzz Cockburn; Peter McLay
c4 Photo – Cliff Simpson; W. McBain
c4 Funeral – Mrs Lillian McConnell, May 3
c5 Married – H. Earl Close Jr., grandson of Samuel Scoyne to Marjorie Ann Shook, daughter of Cleveland W. Shook and Mrs E. Steinfatt
Page 24
c2 Married – Mr & Mrs Gerald A. O`Drowsky – Photo
c4 Engagement – Michael Alan Tracey, son of Walter D. Tracey to Dolores Marie Geddes, daughter of James E. Geddes
c4 Engagement – Donald Frederick Russell, son of William J. Russell to June Helen Caldwell, daughter of Stanley L. Caldwell
c4 Engagement – Raymond Wayne Johnson, son of Edward Johnson to Margaret Jane Brown, daughter of James Ubert Brown
c4 Engagement – Gordon Illes Rylands, son of Mrs A. C. Rylands and Mrs S. Illes to Cora Alice Margret Mayne, daughter of Rev James Mayne
c4 Engagement – Cpl. John McEwen, son of L. & Jean McEwen to May Lorraine Wise, daughter of Robert Wise
c4 Engagement – Keith Douglas Malloy son of Dr H. G. & Ada Malloy to Beatrice Arnette Russell, daughter of Capt. S. B. Russell and niece of Mrs Margaret Clapp
c6 Married – Donald G. Harvey to Sylvia Graham, daughter of Robert Graham
c6 Engagement – James Arnold Beattie, son of James A. Beattie to Margaret Annie Beattie, daughter of James A. Beattie
c7 Married – Mr & Mrs John Edward Futcher – Photo
c7 Engagement – Alvin Betterley, son of Alfred Betterley to Ellen Jane Lock, daughter of James Lock
c7 Engagement – David L. Lindsay, son of Sam Lindsay to Margaret Aileen Garton, daughter of Charles Garton
c8 Birthday – Mrs W. G. Lethbridge, nee Catherine May, 95th – Photo
10 May 1954
Page 2
c6 Died – James A. Wilson, 79 years, May 9
Page 3
c5 Photo – Fred Gosnell of St Thomas
Page 7
c3 Born – Ross Dana Hague, son of Ross Hague; brother of Libby, Apr 25
c3 Born – Joanne Marie Small, chosen daughter of Earl & Eunice Small, nee Cloes; sister of Gregory Small, July 21 1953
c3 Died – Mrs Emma Lillian Beam, nee Arnold, 80th year, May 8, wife of Lewis Beam
c3 Died – James Alfred Beckett, 67 years, May 10
c3 Died – Mrs Mary Gibb, 79 years, May 8, mother of W. George Gibb; sister of Benjamin Standen
c3 Died – James A. Wilson, 79 years, May 9
c4 Memoriam – Flt Sgt Denis A. Cook, May 10 1945, by parents and Gerry
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Sarah Jane Yarwood, May 10 1953, by Elsie & Bram Humphreys
Page 8
c3 Birthday – Maynard Charlton of St Thomas, 75th
c3 Engagement – Wilfred Edwin Byerlay, son of J. C. Byerlay to Mary Amelia Heard, daughter of Mrs Florence Heard
c5 Married – Donald Gordon Harvey, son of George Harvey to Sylvia Joann Graham, daughter of Robert Graham
Page 9
c4 Married – Clarence Stanley Slade, son of George Slade to Elsie Mae Parker, daughter of Harold Parker
c4 Married – Lucien VanDam, son of Julius VanDam to Lillian Drees, daughter of Frank Drees
c5 Married – MacGregor Roberts, son of Mrs Albert Jenkins to Elizabeth Ann Gordon, daughter of Robert Ivan Gordon
Page 10
c3 Photo – Miss Fern Cummings
c4 Photo – Miss Mary Fluelling
c5 Photo – Miss Gladys Gilson
Page 11
c1 Article – by Dr James D. Curtis – Photo
c5 Photo – E. A. Horton
c6 Photo – William B. Coulter
c7 Photo – James Bristow
Page 12
c1 Photo – St Thomas Elgin General Hospital Corner stone laid Aug 5 1952 – Hon. Paul Martin; J. Bruce Caldwell; Dr McKinnon Phillips; Lord Elgin
Page 13
c3 Died – Joseph Brown, 80 years, May 9
Page 15
c4 Photo – Bowling Champs – Barbara Peterson; Ruth Williams; Patricia MacNaught; Margaret Webb; Maxine Knechtel; Mary Caverly; Barbara Burrell
Page 20
c2 Died – James Alfred Beckett, 67 years, May 10 – Photo
c3 Died – Mrs Mary Jane Gibb, 79 years, May 8, wife of John Gibb
c4 Photo – G. H. Picknell; Roy Palmerston; M. J. Hanley; John Ward; W. J. Wakeling; Harry Brooker; John Luckhurst; L. A. Campbell
c6 Died – Mrs Emma Lillian Beam, nee Arnold, 80th year, May 8, wife of Lewis Beam
c6 Died – Allan Carswell, 71 years, May 8, son of William Carswell; brother of George and William Carswell, Mrs LeRoy (Elizabeth) Florence and Mrs Samuel (Ethel) Hueston
10 May 1954
Special Hospital Edition
Page 21
c1 Photos – New St Thomas Elgin General Hospital
c1 Photo – Memorial Hospital, St Thomas
Page 22
c4 Photo – J. Cruce Caldwell J. E. Davies; Dr J. W. Snell; Stuart Little; Dr E. C. Gliddon
Page 23
c1 Photo – Mayor T. H. Currah; Jack Millard; A. N. `Lon` Swift; Mahlon Penhale; Dr E. L. Brown
Page 24
c2 Photo – P. M. Keenleyside; J. Fred Green
c5 Photo – Carl Tuff
c8 Photo – Miss Winnifred Jennings
Page 25
c1 Photo – R. T. Thacker
c4 Photo – Ray Jones
c8 Photo – Mrs Bernice Evans
Page 26
c4 Photo – Miss Elizabeth Cormier
Page 27
c2 Photo – Dr W. B. Taylor
c6 Photo – W. C. Wheaton
c8 Photo – Dr E. B. Potts
Page 28
c3 Photo – Miss H. Bernice Lewis
c5 Photo – Miss Irene Poole
Page 29
c1 Photo – Miss Marion Price; Hon. Paul Martin; Hon. MacKinnon Phillips
Page 30
c1 Photo – Miss M. Kirkwood; Mrs Y. Gordon; Mrs M. Small
c4 Photo – Memorial Hospital Annex at Yarmouth Centre
Page 32
c5 Photo – Mrs Hugh Knox; Mrs Jean Lenman
Page 33
c4 Photo – Miss Buryl Pow; Miss Lorna Wilton
c6 Photo – Dr Cameron Wallace
Page 34
c3 Photo – 1892-1893 First Nursing Staff of Amasa Wood Hospital, St Thomas – Mrs J. B. Morford, nee Amy W. Pollard; Miss Kestin; Miss Stubs; Miss Hart
c4 Photo – Miss Elsie Wamback
c6 Photo – Amasa Wood
Page 35
c4 Photo – Mrs J. B. Morford
Page 36
c4 Photo – Jack Jury
Page 38
c1 Photo – Miss Grace McKinnon
Page 40
c1 Photo – Mrs Yvonne Gordon
c3 Photo – Miss Mary Bancroft
11 May 1954
Page 1
c3 Photo – St Thomas Elgin General Hospital will open May 18 1954
Page 7
c4 Memoriam – William A. `Bert` Couse, May 11 1953
c5 Died – Mrs Lewis Beam, May 8
c5 Died – James Alfred Beckett, May 10
c5 Died – Mrs Ida Firby, nee Johnson, 86th year, May 10
c6 Born – Stillborn son of Bill & Peggy Blackburn, May 6
c6 Born – Patricia Suzanne Forbes, daughter of Kenneth Forbes, May 9
c6 Born – Mary Elizabeth Holland, daughter of Kenneth Holland, May 10
c6 Born – Douglas Hendrick Myers, son of Douglas Myers, May 10
c6 Born – Alexander John Connoy, son of John F. & Margaret Connoy, nee Baker, May 7
Page 8
c1 Died – Mr Norman, May 9, father of R. A. Norman
11 May 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c3 Photo – Doug Small; Tim Heard; Mrs Heard; Bert Thacker; William Finlayson
c8 Died – Mrs Ida Firby, May 10, widow of Thomas Firby
Page 10
c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Edward Marshall of Guysboro, 50th
Page 11
c2 Christening – James Douglas Thistle, son of J. Rodney Thistle; grandson of Mrs A. A. Styles
c2 Engagement – Wilfred Edwin Byerlay, son of J. C. Byerlay to Mary Amelia Heard, daughter of Harry Heard
Page 12
c1 Baptism – Jane Ellen Buchan; Jean Elsie McNaughton; Barbara Jean Oldham; Robert Allen Beecroft; Roy Edward Bogart
12 May 1954
Page 1
c3 Photo – Hon. MacKinnon Phillips; Hon. F. S. Thomas; Dr J. D. Curtis
Page 3
c7 Photo – Ian A. Williams, 8 years, son of Howard Williams of St Thomas
Page 5
c3 Photo – Cadet Lt. Col. Duncan McArthur; Cadet Major Donald Dennee; Lt. J. P. Drohan; Cadet Lt. Denham Richards; Lt John Ricketts
Page 7
c1 Died – Thomas Frank Norman, May 9, father of Allan Norman
c4 Memoriam – Frederick Smithson, May 12 1951, by wife Sarah
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Violet Lang, May 12 1949, by Bill and Josephine; by Art and Anna
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Edna Walters, May 12 1950, by Marion, Vivian and Bruce
c5 Born – Nancy Elizabeth Holland, daughter of Kenneth Holland, May 10
c5 Born – Nancy Anne Jacklin, daughter of Carl Jacklin; sister of Linda Carol, May 8
c5 Born – Keith Harvey Vine, son of Alfred Vine, Apr 24
c5 Born – Paul Charles Whillans, son of Charles K. & Mildred Whillans; brother of Sheila, May 12
c6 Died – Mrs Ida Firby, May 10
c6 Died – Mrs Sarah Anne Somerville, 91 years, May 12, widow of Hugh Somerville
Page 9
c3 Funeral – James Albert Wilson, May 11
c3 Funeral – Mrs Mary Jane Gibb, May 11
c5 Married – Ross Huis, son of Steve Huis to Donna Jean Coulthard, daughter of William Coulthard
Page 10
c3 Married – Kenneth Edgar Coates, son of D. Edgar Coates to Elizabeth Mary Brock daughter of Mrs Walter D. Miller and late Lorne G. Brock
12 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Died – Mrs Sarah Anne Somerville, 91 years, May 12, widow of Hugh Somerville
c2 Photo – Gordon Steele of St Thomas and Chatham
c4 Photo – Lt. Col. C. A. Lowe; G. D. B. Heard; Cpl. George Gale; Sgt Doug Jones; W. B. Taylor; William Stollery; Brg. T. G. Gibson; M. M. Haycock; J. Goodwin; J. H. Rourke; J. C. Ayearst; J. A. R. Draper; Big. Gibson; R. C. Wood; J. M. Pocock; Sgt. Kenneth Beer; Sgt. C. E. Smith; Sgt. Joseph Chetcuti; Sgt. Maj. B. J. Pilgrim; Capt. M. A. Johnson
Page 12
c4 Photo – Eileen Charlton; Wilena Barnum
c5 Died – Donald Wayne Wilson, 5 months, May 11, son of Donald Wilson; sister of Sheila Wilson; grandson of Mrs Violet Wilson
Page 15
c3 Engagement – James Carleton Butler, son of Arthur H. Butler to Joyce Isobel Scrimgeour, daughter of Clifford Wilton Scrimgeour
13 May 1954
Page 7
c1 Died – Frank Cook, May 12, brother-in-law of Mrs Frank Wilson
c3 Died – Miss Alice Baldwin, 48 years, May 12, daughter of Edward & Annie Baldwin
c3 Memoriam – Martha Davies, May 13 1953
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Clara Jackson, May 13 1951, by husband George, daughter Edna and son-in-law Elmer
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Fanny Stokes, May 13 1944, by daughter Leta, Morley and family
c4 Born – Mark John Lawson, son of Jack & Jean Lawson, nee Meredith, May 11
c4 Died – Miss Alice Baldwin, 48 years, May 12
c4 Died – Mrs Sarah Anne Somerville, 91 years, May 12, widow of Hugh Somerville
13 May 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c2 Photo – Rev R. B. Craig of St Thomas
c3 Died – Mrs Mary Bren, 72 eyars, May 11, mother of Mrs George Praikseitis
c4 Photo – Lt. Cmdr. George Manson; PO J. P. Goodman; PO A. J. Sproule; Lt. Cmdr. F. J. Jeffries; LC R. K. Goodman; PO Dair Monteith
Page 14
c2 Funeral – Joseph Brown, May 11
c5 Photo – Arlene Eastbury of Aylmer, daughter of Les Eastbury
Page 17
c3 Funeral – James Alfred Beckett, May 12
14 May 1954
Page 1
c1 Died – Albert E. Kimbel, 62 years, May 14 – Photo
c4 Article – Orwell School destroyed by fire – Photo
Page 5
c2 Funeral – Mrs Ida Firby, May 13
Page 7
c4 Died – Miss Alice Baldwin, May 12
Page 9
c5 Married – James Frederick Williams, son of Allen Williams, to Marilyn Yvonne Irwin, daughter of Albert Irwin
Page 12
c6 Died – George E. Laidlaw, 82 years, May 13, father of Mrs Earl (Annie) Wilkins and Mrs Charles (Jean) Johnston; brother of Charles and William Laidlaw, Mrs Samuel (Annie) Johnson and Katherine Laidlaw
14 May 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c3 Photo – Hugh Rose, son of W. G. Rose of St Thomas
c4 Photo – Mrs Reginald Young; Mrs Robert Ray; Mrs Ruby Hathaway; Mrs Stewart Stirton
c4 Died – Mrs Wellington Robinson Sandercott, 67 years, May 13, mother of Mrs Harold (Shirley) Mitchell, Wreford E., Kenneth W., Harold G., Robert J., Orval F. and Donald W. Sandercott; sister of Mrs William Hillger, Mrs William Westlake, Jacob, Joseph, Charles, Vallie, William, George, John and Barne Gossman
c5 Retirement – Daniel Reith of St Thomas
Page 14
c1 Article – Aylmer Figure Skating Club
c1 Article – St Williams Nursery, Norfolk County 1908
c4 Photo – Fire at Orwell School
Page 19
c4 Photo – Weatherhead Bowling Champs – Alex Watson; Wes Jackson; Doug Moyes; Mary Grant; Jack Parker; Mar Bremner; Russ Jewell; absent John Kloosterman
15 May 1954
Page 1
c1 Photo – Shirley Graham of St Thomas
Page 3
c3 Died – Mrs Cordelia Piper, 86th year, May 14, widow of John J. Piper
c3 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, 91 years, May 14, widow of Peter R. Campbell
Page 7
c1 Funeral – Albert E. Kimbel – May 17
c3 Photo – John Robert McLean, son of John McLean of St Thomas
c4 Memoriam – Ada Hind, May 16 1946
c4 Memoriam – John Lampman, May 15 1947
c5 Funeral – Mrs Sarah Ann Somerville, May 14
c6 Born – Stephen John Stewart, son of William & Eileene Stewart, nee Butterwick, May 14
c6 Born – Daughter of J. Z. & Hilda Nanson, nee Britton, May 14
c6 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, 91 years, May 14, widow of Peter R. Campbell
c6 Died – Mrs Cordelia Piper, 86th year, May 14, widow of John J. Piper
c6 Died – Albert E. Kimbel, May 14
c7 Died – Major Oliver Hugel `Steve` Mabee, 82 years, May 14, son of James Pitt & Frances Mabee, nee Leaton; widow of the Edith Marsden Pank Mabee; uncle of Mrs Warren Speaker
Page 8
c2 Funeral – Mrs Beatrice H. Carter, May 15, widow of Wesley Carter
c4 Married – Mr & Mrs Thomas William King – Photo
c5 Married – Thomas William King, son of T. D. King to Ann Elizabeth Facer, daughter of Judge E. C. Facer
c7 Married – Mr & Mrs John Mudry – Photo
Page 9
c6 Married – James McGinley Cunningham, son of James McGinley Cunningham to Anne Fakelman, daughter of Martin Fakelman
Page 10
c3 Photo – B. P. Teasdale; Ross Tufford; Robert Lyle; W. E. Locke
15 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Article – by George E. Thorman
c4 Article – Gregory Robinson, 4 years, son of Edward F. Robinson
c7 Photo – 1954 St Thomas Collegiate Ball King & Queen – Bev Gloin and Marjorie Evans
Page 12
c2 Photo – Bowling League Executive – Mrs Fred Roberts; Mrs Archie MacPherson; Mrs George Snyder; Mrs Evan Walker
c5 Photo – Sugar Beet Unloader at Corinth – Charles Broadwell; Charles U. Ashton; B. E. Easton; Jim Smith
Page 17
c4 Photo – Dart Champions – Viola Long; Minnie Hough; Harry Bichnell; Dorothy Berdan; Thelma Hobson; Florence McCracken
Page 22
c2 Engagement – Douglas Edward Brown, son of Mrs Ada Brown to Janet Grice, daughter of William Grice – Photo
c4 Engagement – Ralph Emerson Boston, son of Harold E. Boston to Elizabeth Anne McKay, daughter of Scott McKay
c4 Engagement – Douglas Edward Brown, son of Mrs Ada Brown to Janet Grice, daughter of William Grice
c4 Engagement – Laurence Oscar Gloin, son of Arthur J. Gloin to Ester Joy Edwards, daughter of Mrs David J. Harris
c4 Engagement – Frederick John Bowman, son of J. N. Bowman to Patricia Ann Bennett, granddaughter of Mrs E. Compton
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs George Chilton of St Thomas, 50th
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs W. C. Black of St Thomas, 25th
c5 Birthday – Lois May Davis, 10th, daughter of Burton Davis
c5 Married – Thomas Elliott to Mary Martin, daughter of George S. Martin and niece of Clark and Jack Roberts
c6 Birthday – Michael Langley, 3rd, son of B. H. Langley
c6 Birthday – Johnny Sanders, son of Lawrence Sanders; brother of Nancy Sanders; nephew of Mrs Stanley Gilbert
c6 Engagement- Norman Purcell to Laura Jean Thorne, daughter of Uriah G. Thorne
c7 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Felix Peco of St Thomas, 50th – Photo
17 May 1954
Page 1
c3 Born – Son of J. C.‘Jack’ & Norma Baldwin, May 17, brother of Sandra Lynn and Wendy Marlene – Photo
c7 Born – Daughter of Don McPherson, May 17, sister of Donald and Dougie
Page 5
c4 Funeral – Miss Alice Baldwin, May 15
c4 Article – Dr L. A. Brown of Aylmer
Page 7
c1 Funeral – Mrs Adelaide Dunn, May 17, aunt of Mrs Clara Ball
c4 Memoriam – Sarah Jane Campbell, May 16 1947
c5 Died – Mrs Agnes Isabell Simmons, 66 years, May 17, wife of Arthur Simmons
c5 Born – Cynthia Ellen Markey, daughter of G. E. & Ann Markey, nee Black, May 15
c5 Born – Kathryn Elizabeth McKeown, daughter of Kenneth & Donna McKeown, nee Howard, May 14
c5 Born – Brian Arthur Wilson, son of Arthur & Mary Louise Wilson, nee Savage, May 16
Page 8
c1 Died – Mrs Laura Jane Mulholland, 73rd year, May 16, sister of Wesley and James Dean, Mrs Ethel Wedge, Mrs Beckie Smith and Mrs Flossie Kennedy
c4 Photo – Alma College Queen of the May
17 May 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c1 Photos – St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
c3 Photo – John Deweyert of Rodney
c3 Photo – Dr C. W. Sinclair of Aylmer
c5 Photo – Miss Geneva Axford; Middleton Reed; Miss Helen Elliott
c6 Article – Quakers of Sparta
c6 Photo – Quaker Meeting House, Sparta
Page 10
c1 Birthday – Dr Leopold A. Brown of Aylmer, 96th, son of Nicholas Carter Brown, Photo & Article
Page 11
c3 Engagement – Clifford Harp, son of James Harp to Janet Eva Dale Johnston, daughter of Thomas & Mae Johnston
c4 Photo – Katie Anderson; Linda Burgess; Mrs W. C. Miller; Mrs Charles Thompson; Mrs Donald Hutchinson; JoAnn Cade; Judy Partlo; JoAnn Teetzel
18 May 1954
Page 1
c4 Photo – Col. Thomas Talbot Estate
c7 Article – Milton Berry sells Talbot Estate to Col. F. I. Ker of Dundas
Page 7
c1 Funeral – Mrs Agnes Isabel Simmons, May 20
c1 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan, 88th year, May 17, daughter of Thomas & Rosanna Bannon, nee McGeary; widow of John Finnegan; sister of Mrs Della Cryan
c3 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, May 17
c3 Funeral – Mrs Cordelia Piper, May 17
c3 Funeral – Albert E. Kimbel, May 17
c4 Died – Sandra Darlene Brown, 2 years, May 18, daughter of Cyril J. Brown
c4 Photo – Reg Cattel, son of Harold Cattel of St Thomas
c5 Photo – James Lockhart of St Thomas
c5 Died – William F. Wilson, 88th year, May 18, father of Mrs D. F. McCuaig; grandfather of Mrs John Laking and Bruce McCuaig; great grandfather of Wendy Joanne Laking
c5 Born – Kathryn Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Campbell & Mary Miller, nee Shiels, May 8
c5 Born – Douglas Jonathan Inglis, son of George & Jean Inglis, nee Walker, May 12
c5 Died – Sandra Darlene Brown, 2 years, May 18, daughter of Cyril J. Brown
c5 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan, 88th year, May 17
c5 Died – Mrs Lottie Lillian Heard, May 18, widow of Jack Heard
c5 Died – Mrs Agnes Isabell Simmons, May 17
c6 Died – Mrs Lottie Lillian Heard, May 18, widow of Jack Heard
c6 Memoriam – Fred T. Waite, May 18 1953
17 May 1954 (incorrect date listed in the paper – should read 18 May 1954, Second Section – CVH)
Page 1
c1 Born – Daughter of Donald & Theda McPherson; sister of Donald and Dougie; May 17 – Photo of mother, baby and nurse Catherine Volway
c2 Photo – Cadet Maj. Ronald Gilbert; Cadet Capt. Peter Skuce; Lt. A. P. Rankine
c4 Photo – Maj. R. L. Chantler; Cadet Mjr. Phillip Wilson
c4 Photo – Cpl. Robert Barker; Pte Rudolph Koteles; Pte. Keith McDonald; Lt. Col. C. A. Low; Lt A. P. Rankine
18 May 1954
Second Section
Page 12
c3 Married – Robert Hunter, son of Robert Hunter to Margaret Elizabeth Gander, daughter of Arthur Charles Gander
c5 Engagement – Ronald Emerson Moody to Betty Jean Hudson, daughter of William Hudson
c5 Married – Jack Lay, son of Charles Lay; grandson of Mrs Louisa Tailby
Page 13
c5 Photo – Mrs Arthur Gater of St Thomas
19 May 1954
Page 1
c5 Article – John S. Moore of Port Stanley – Photo
Page 9
c3 Died – William J. Agar, 78 years, May 18, widow of Mrs Elizabeth Agar; father of Mrs John (Emma) Bebbington; brother of Mrs Robert Know; grandfather of Mrs Captain V. (Lillian) Greenwood and William Bebbington
c4 Photo – Hal Peets; Tom Pullen; Fred Gladding; Walt Murray; Earl Price; Bill Leverton
c5 Died – William J. Agar, May 18
c5 Died – Sandra Darlene Brown, May 18
c5 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan, May 17
c5 Died – Mrs Lottie Lillian Heard, May 18
c5 Died – Mrs Margaret Helen Pearce, 72 years, May 18, widow of Lewis Pearce
c5 Died – Mrs Agnes Isabell Simmons, May 17
c6 Died – Mrs Lewis Pearce, May 18
c6 Born – Catherine Rice, daughter of James E. & Elizabeth Rice, nee Galbraith, May 17
c6 Memoriam – Ted Ashby, May 19 1953, by wife Ruth
Page 14
c5 Engagement – Alvin Betterley, so of Alfred Betterley to Ellen Jane Lock, daughter of H. James Lock
Page 15
c8 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan, May 20
19 May 1954
Second Section
Page 21
c1 Photos – Col. Thomas Talbot Estate – interior and exterior
c4 Photo – Frederick Innes Ker of Dundas purchases Col. Thomas Talbot Estate
c5 Photo – John Southam Ker, son of Frederick Innes Ker
c6 Photo – William Metler
Page 22
c1 Photo – Bowling Champs – William Wheatley; Allen Blankenship; Donna Doan; Stanley Doan; Douglas Wereley
c4 Married – Ralph MacPherson Johnston, son of George Johnston to Patricia Muriel Ryan, daughter of P. F. Ryan
c5 Photo – Kay Roberts; Douglas Wereley; Anne Wheatley
c5 Photo – Mrs Sophie Rochus of Sophie’s Fashion Shoppe, Aylmer
Page 25
c1 Photo – Linda Margaret MacLeod, 9 years, daughter of L. R. MacLeod of St Thomas
Page 29
c1 Photo – Chuck Pinnegar of St Thomas
Page 34
c6 Photo – Ron Medlyn of St Thomas
20 May 1954
Page 7
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Charles E. Holborn, May 20 1946
c3 Memoriam – Ted Ashby, May 19 1953, by wife Edith
c4 Died – William J. Agar, May 18
c4 Died – Mrs Mary Violet Herman, 50th year, May 20, wife of Fred Herman
c4 Died – Mrs Georgia Alberta Northwood, May 19, widow of Clinton J. Northwood; sister of Mrs R. M. Brisco and Fred Guttridge
c4 Died – Mrs Lewis Pearce, May 18
c5 Born – Daughter of C. Duncan, May 17
c5 Born – Daughter of Frank Hay, May 13
c5 Born – Daughter of Joseph Weese, May 17
Page 8
c5 Married – Thomas Matuska to Janet Firby
c5 Engagement – Harry S. Lunn, son of Harry A. & Edith Lunn to Elsie Irene Crook, daughter of W. J. Crook
c5 Engagement – Donald Kenneth Lovell, son of George Lovell to Dorothy Ann Callahan, daughter of harry Callahan
c5 Engagement – Clifford Harold Mayo, son of Roy Mayo to Antonia O’Neil, daughter of George O’Neil
c5 Engagement – Richard Duncan Coad, son of Richard D. Coad to Antonia Brnke, daughter of Joseph Brnke
Page 9
c4 Married – William B. Kent Jr., son of E. B. Kent to Miss Kirkwood, daughter of John Kirkwood – Photo
c4 Married – Thomas Matuska to Janet Firby
20 May 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c2 Photo – St Thomas Minor Ball Children
c6 Died – Mrs Georgia Alberta Northwood, May 19, daughter of George & Matilda Guttridge; widow of Clinton J. Northwood; sister of Mrs R. M. Brisco and Fred Guttridge
Page 14
c1 Photo – Carol Dentrey; Jean Milton; Truus Mantel
c3 Died – Mrs Mary Violet Herman, 50th year, May 20, wife of Fred Herman
21 May 1954
Page 1
c1 Article – Mr & Mrs J. Y. Harper of St Thomas
Page 3
c1 Returned Soldier – Pte. A. J. Zacher, son of Ignatius Zacher of St Thomas – Photo
Page 7
c3 Memoriam – FO Dallas Owen, May 21 1941, by Walton & Anna Owen, Union
c3 Memoriam – Daniel I. Robilliard, May 21 1941
c4 Funeral – Sandra Darlene Brown, May 20
c4 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan, May 20
c4 Funeral – Mrs Lottie Lillian Heard, May 20
c4 Funeral – Mrs Agnes Simmons, May 20
c6 Died – Mrs Fred Herman, May 20
c6 Died – Mrs Clinton J. Northwood, May 19
c6 Died – Mrs Thelma L. Teetzel, 47 years, May 21, wife of James Teetzel; mother of Stewart Loren and Charles James Teetzel; sister of Mrs Charles (Helen) Lacey and Leonard Jamieson
Page 8
c6 Married – William A. Pataky, son of Steven Pataky to Joan Teresa Monaghan, daughter of Leo Monaghan
21 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Article – The Seminary, Yarmouth’s Pioneer Elementary School
c3 Photo – Paul E. F. Sallaway of St Thomas, son of A. V. Sallaway; father of Kathi Jean Sallaway
c5 Died – Mrs Thelma L. Teetzel, 47 years, May 21, daughter of Stewart & Ethel Jamieson; wife of James Teetzel; mother of Stewart Loren and Charles James Teetzel; sister of Mrs Charles (Helen) Lacey and Leonard Jamieson
c8 Photo – Al Wicks of St Thomas
Page 12
c2 Died – Mrs Blanche Williams, 52 years, May 20, daughter of James Barker; wife of Laurel Williams
22 May 1954
Page 6
c4 Died – Mrs Selina Jane Pepperell, 92 years, May 21, widow of William Pepperell; mother of Mrs John Thomas, Mrs Christian Kelly and Mrs Sarah Chute
c5 Died – Mrs Gordon Aitken, nee Irene Evans, 68 years, May 20, daughter of John Evans; mother of Arthur Carder; sister of George, Earl, Albert, Jack and Aubrey Evans
c6 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs James O. Butson of London, 60th
Page 7
c3 Birthday – William Saunders of Dutton, 90th – Photo
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Mary Jeffrey, May 23 1953, by children Mary, Dick and Jim
c4 Memoriam – Donald Sutton, May 23 1952 age 9 mos., by parents and brother Kenneth
c5 Died – Daniel D. Tolman, 84th year, May 21
c5 Funeral – William J. Agar, May 21
c5 Funeral – Mrs Margaret Helen Pearce, May 21
c5 Born – Deborah Sharon Coad, daughter of Frederick & Violet Coad, nee Urdely, May 15
c5 Born – John Caleb Kelly, son of John M. Kelly, May 14
c5 Died – Mrs William Pepperell, May 21
c5 Died – Daniel D. Tolman, May 21
c5 Died – Mrs James Teetzel, May 21
22 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Kenneth William Campbell, son of A. C. Campbell of St Thomas
c1 Article – by George E. Thorman
c1 Photo – Cousins – Georgie Berdan age 8; Donnie Howse age 8; Dougie McGill age 7
c1 Photo – Aylmer Stamp Club – Fred Mills; Suzanne McKillop; Donna Phoenix; Diana Cross
c3 Photo – Vivian Cavallin, daughter of E. Castellan of St Thomas
c3 Photo – Mrs Bruce Stalker and twin daughters Betty and Beverly Stalker age 4 years
c4 Photo – Joan Butler of West Lorne
c6 Photo – Arthur Voaden Vocational School King and Queen – Ronald Howey; Shirley Stocking; Keith Fox; Marie Mason; Peggy Dunn; Marie Shaw
c8 Photo – E. R. Rose, son of G. F. Rose of St Thomas
Page 12
c4 Photo – Kenneth Schultz; Max Charlton; Jean Corless; George Virag
Page 15
c2 Married – James N. Campbell, son of J. A. Campbell to Lynne Maureen Bevan, daughter of J. T. Bevan
c3 Photo – Shirley McComb of St Thomas
Page 22
c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs George Chilton of St Thomas, 50th – Photo
c3 Married – Marshall Montgomery Jr. to Nancy Chantler
c3 Married – John Donald Thompson to Joanne Kelly
c4 Engagement – Robert George Rankin, son of Robert William Rankin to Mary Christine Clark, daughter of Dr James Byron Clark
c4 Engagement – Thomas Brian Cotterill, son of H. C. Cotterill to Kathryn Jean Symonds, daughter of Ernest C. Symonds
c4 Engagement – John Hubert Karn, son of Grant Karn to Barbara Joyce Dowler, daughter of George William Dowler
c4 Engagement – Wilfred Edwin Byerlay, son of J. C. Byerlay to Mary Amelia Heard, daughter of Harry Heard
c4 Birthday – Mrs Annie L. Murray of St Thomas
c4 Birthday – Mrs J. Ramey of Talbotville, 82nd
c5 Engagement – Robert George Rankin to Mary Christine Clark – Photo
c5 Photo – Miss Carolyn Voaden, daughter of Carl Voaden of Lynhurst
c7 Engagement – John Hubert Karn to Barbara Joyce Dowler – Photo
25 May 1954
Page 2
c3 Died – Roy Joseph Savage, 51 years, May 24 – Photo
c4 Article – West Lorne Hobby Fair Prize List
c5 Funeral – Mrs Georgia Northwood, May 21
c5 Funeral – Mrs Selina Jane Pepperell, May 24
c5 Funeral – Mrs L. Thelma Teetzel, May 24
c5 Funeral – Daniel Tolman, May 24
c5 Funeral – Mrs Laurel William, May 22
Page 6
c4 Died – Mrs Gordon Steen, 20 years, May 23, daughter of James Welch; mother of Larry Steen
Page 7
c1 Died – George Reid, Nov 23, brother of J. Reid; uncle of Ernest Reid
c3 Died – Harold W. Murphy, 35 years, May 24, son of Wilson A. & Helen Murphy, nee Burk; brother of Frederick Murphy and LAW Charlotte Yeager
c3 Born – Thomas Roy Chapman, son of Robert W. Chapman, May 22
c3 Born – Daughter of Allison J. & Muriel Dummer, nee Rawson, May 18
c3 Born – Son of Graham H. & Marguerite Dummer, nee Lucas, May 19
c3 Born – Alice Margaret Beverley Reed, daughter of Clifford Reed, May 23
c3 Born – Lawrence Edward ‘Larry; Shepherd, son of Maurice & Muriel Shepherd, nee Gosnell; brother of David and Paul, May 15
c3 Born – Paula Diane Sullivan, daughter of L. A. Sullivan, May 21
c3 Born – Dale Richard Waite, son of William & Arlene Waite, nee Woodward, May 22
c4 Died – William K. Richards, 79 years, May 25
c4 Died – Neil Crawford, 71st year, May 25, husband of Jessie Crawford
c4 Died – Mrs Mary Elizabeth Kinsman, 74 years, May 23, widow of William J. Kinsman
c4 Died – Harold W. Murphy, 35 years, May 24
c4 Died – William K. Richards, 79 years, May 25
c4 Died – Roy Joseph Savage, 51 years, May 24
c4 Died – Mrs Francis Weldon, May 23, wife of Fred Weldon
c5 Married – Keith Douglas Malloy, son of Dr H. G. Malloy to Beatrice Arnette Russell, daughter of Capt. S. B. Russell
c6 Died – Mrs Mary Elizabeth Kinsman, 74 years, May 23, widow of William J. Kinsman
Page 8
c3 Engagement – Rev David Eric Caulfield, son of David Caulfield to Jean Ella Wigle, daughter of Lloyd Edmund Wigle
c6 Married – William Ronald Garringer, son of William Garringer to Anne Isabelle Bilger, daughter of George Bilger
c6 Married – Charles G. Scott, son of Jack Scott to Ruth Eldora McKibbin, daughter of Stanley McKibbin
c6 Married – Alex Blysniuk, son of Imofij Blysniuk to Gretchen Sahling, daughter of Frederick Sahling
c7 Married – Marshall Lee Montgomery to Nancy May Chantler
Page 9
c2 Died – Neil Crawford, 71st year, May 25, husband of Jessie Crawford
Page 10
c1 Died – Mrs Amy Spitler, 86 years, May 22, daughter of William Singer; widow of William Spitler; sister of Mrs Alice Pink, Hattie Singer and Mrs Donald (Gertrude) Cameron
25 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Pinafore Park ball stadium, St Thomas
c1 Photo – Jack Caffrey; Willie Casanova; Johnny Ambrose
c1 Photo – Gord Ball; Mie Norman; Chuck Kocsis; Jay Wagstaff Jr.; Tom Draper
c4 Photo – Earl Sutton; Perc Davies; George Bell
c5 Photo – Mayor Thomas H. Currah
c8 Died – Dr George Elliott Woodford, May 24
Page 12
c2 Died – Mrs Francis Weldon, May 23, wife of Fred Weldon
26 May 1954
Page 1
c4 Fire – Home of George Orr, St Thomas – Photo
Page 7
c3 Funeral – Mrs Mary Elizabeth Kinsman, May 25
c4 Born – Paul Ronald Comeault, son of Nap & Olive Comeault, nee Beaudry, May 22
c4 Born – Daughter of Roy Brown, May 23
c5 Died – George Kennedy, 80 years, May 25
c5 Died – Harold W. Murphy, May 24
c5 Died – William K. Richards, May 25
c5 Died Roy Joseph Savage, May 24
c5 Died – Mrs Frances Weldon, May 23
Page 8
c3 Birthday – William Albert Koyle Sr. of Southwold Station, 80th
c5 Photo – Miss Nettie Kaplanis, daughter of G. Kaplanis of St Thomas
c6 Photo – Miss Shirley Leverton, daughter of C. O. Leverton of St Thomas
Page 9
c5 Photo – Miss Sylvia Voll, daughter of C. H. Voll of St Thomas
c6 Photo – Miss Ann Hepburn, daughter of R. M. Hepburn of St Thomas
26 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Jack Roberts, son of Clark Roberts of St Thomas
c5 Photo – William Wharry, son of William Wharry of St Thomas
c8 Photo – Rev H. E. J. Moorehause of West Lorne
Page 12
c1 Article – Mary Munn, daughter of C. B. Munn of Aylmer – Photo
c4 Funeral – Mrs Frederick Herman, May 22
c5 Died – George Kennedy, 80 years, May 25
Page 16
c2 Died – Mrs Margaret Jane Hunter, nee Ross, 83nd year, May 24, daughter of Charles & Maria Ross, nee Derich; wife of William Hunter; sister of Mrs Bruce Hutchinson and Clarence Ross
c4 Married – John Donald Thomson, son of J. E. Thomson to Joanne Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of H. E. Kelly
27 May 1954
Page 7
c4 Died – Mrs Evelyn Fox, 36th year, May 26, wife of Clare Fox
c4 Died – Roy Joseph Savage, May 24
c4 Died – Frank E. Wheeler, 49 years, May 27, husband of Mrs Sarah Wheeler; father of Mrs Gordon (Mary) Anderson and Thomas Wheeler; brother of Rev Father T. P. Wheeler, Mrs Kathleen Heise and Mrs Margaret McDonald; grandfather of Susan Anderson
c5 Born – Karen Fern Schleihauf, daughter of Glen Schleihauf, May 23
c5 Born – Joanne Madeline Gurton, daughter of Doug & Pat Gurton, nee Cochrill, May 24
c5 Memoriam – Mrs Mary Smith, May 27 1953, by Mr & Mrs Sherman Mason
Page 8
c7 Married – Stewart Douglas Horne, son of Douglas Horne to Kathleen Joan Hallowell, daughter of Rev Carew Hallowell
Page 9
c4 Married – Donald B. Hankinson, son of J. Winton Hankinson to Betty Marie Jackson, daughter of Charles F. Jackson
Page 10
c4 Photo – Norma Barnwell; Barbara Bowden; Grace McIntosh; Marianna Barrie; Penny Rice; Marlene Fahey; Anna Marie Hague; Mary Jo Collins
Page 11
c1 Article – Windmill Restaurant, south of St Thomas; operated by Wilbur Kress
27 May 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c1 Died – Mrs Evelyn Fox, 36th year, May 26, wife of Clare Fox
c2 Died – Frank E. Wheeler, 49 years, May 27, son of Charles & Catherine Wheeler
c4 Photo – Rev & Mrs J. Frank Ward and daughter Maureen and son Garth; Mrs Donald Houghton
c8 Photo – Keith Kelly, son of James A. Kelly of Rodney
Page 14
c1 Photo – C. Leo Parker; Harold Hambidge; Miss M. Doris Johnston; Mrs Nell Houston Livingstone; Mrs William Shaw
c2 Funeral – Mrs Albert Brown, May 24
c4 Article – Mark Delaney of Aylmer
28 May 1954
Page 1
c4 Photo – Mrs Gerald Mills
Page 6
c4 Died – Glen C. Ryerse, 69 years, May 27, husband of Mrs Leta Ryerse
Page 7
c3 Funeral – Harold W. Murphy, May 27
c3 Funeral – William K. Richards, May 27
c3 Died – Mrs Clare Fox, May 26
c3 Died – Frank E. Wheeler, May 27
c5 Memoriam – James Wimbush, May 27 1932
c6 Born – David Stephen Brown, son of Stewart C. & Doreen Brown, nee Barker, May 23
c6 Born – John Michael Ewart, son of John Ewart; brother of Joanne, May 26
c6 Born – Kathryn Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Hugh & Avis Hill; sister of Kenneth, May 12
c6 Born – Kimberly Ann Wuerth, daughter of Glen Wuerth, May 18
c6 Born – Jane Elizabeth Babcock, daughter of John H. Babcock, May 28
c6 Born – John William Gliddon, son of Clare G. Gliddon, May 22
28 May 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c1 Photo – Teacher’s College Grads – Jill Arnold, daughter of C. Arnold of Rodney; Shirley McComb, daughter of G. E. McComb of St Thomas; Mary J. Askew, daughter of C. C. Askew of Lynhurst; Carol Mercer, daughter of L. R. Mercer of Shedden; Verna Cook, daughter of J. A. Cook of St Thomas; Carol Morden, daughter of W. G. Morden of St Thomas; Roderick D. Charlton, son of W. G. Charlton of Springfield; Helen Phillips, daughter of J. R. Phillips of Aylmer; Jeanne Reid, daughter of A. W. Reid of Dutton; Gary Cruickshank, son of G. E. Cruickshank of St Thomas; Mary Ruth Howe, daughter of T. Howe of Southwold Station; Elaine Wodham, daughter of C. Wodham of Kingsmill; Robert Wood, son of H. F. Wood of St Thomas; Mack Jackson, son of J. Jackson of Port Stanley; John Luft, son of F. Luft of St Thomas; Paul Zavitz, son of R. W. Zavitz of St Thomas
Page 10
c1 Photo – New construction of Christian Reformed School, Aylmer
c3 Photo – G. Manley Brown, son of George E. Brown of Aylmer
c3 Married – Clare Leroy Brown, son of Charles H. Brown to Helen Hudson, daughter of Alfred Hudson
c6 Funeral – Mrs Emma Weldon, May 26
c6 Funeral – George Kennedy, May 27
Page 14
c3 Photo – Elgin Regiment Fastball Team – Keith Anderson; Bud Edwards; Speedy Vine; Andy Allen; Pete Slota; Ken Beer; Herb Haight; Bus Hanley; Buck Morris; Doug Moyes; Don ‘Squeak’ Hanley; Orv Huras; Ken Campbell; Bob Caldwell; D. Huras; Mickey McDonald; Jack Armstrong; Eddie Grant
29 May 1954
Page 1
c6 Died – Charles E. B. Ferguson, 54 years, May 28 – Photo
Page 6
c3 Photo – James E. Whyte of St Thomas and Shawinigan Falls
c3 Married – Arthur James Jamieson, son of Herbert J. Jamieson to Florence Georgina Morrison, daughter of Henry W. Morrison
Page 7
c3 Photo – Interior of St Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre
c3 Born – Beverley Elizabeth Doan, daughter of Bruce Doan, May 26
c3 Memoriam – Kate Henderson, May 28 1953, by friends Eileen, Jim Lewis, Rosemary Van Loo
c3 Memoriam – Hazel Herman, May 29 1949, by parents and Marilyn and Beverly
c3 Memoriam – George McNea, May 30 1952
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Kathleen Wilcox, May 30 1953, by John, Helen and family
c6 Died – Albert E. Babcock, 54 years, May 29 – Photo
c7 Died – Albert E. Babcock, May 29
c7 Died – Charles E. B. Ferguson, May 28
29 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Article – by George E. Thorman
c1 Photo – Dr Robert Goode Walthers, son of R. W. Walthers
c2 Photo – Dr Richard James Thompson, son of R. G. Thompson
c3 Photo – Citizenship Court – Andrew Belicki; Milary Bociurko; Waclaw Bohdziewicz; Jacob Doelman; Mrs Marijtje Doelman; Nicholas Gic; Mrs Stephanie Gic; Doo Kee Joong; Frank Kamioski; Mrs Elizabeth Kraus; Maurice Taophile Lava; Mrs Eugenie Sophie Lava; Tadeusz Miedzinski; Paulus Cornelis Platschorre; Mrs Susanna Cornelia Platschorre; Pharaidde Mathilde Senesael; Joseph Smet; Mrs Julia Nanchin Perlecki; Homer VandeBogart; Mrs Olga Vanier; Mrs Ursula Verbyla; Knut Wehus; Man Kwong Wong
c4 Photo – Robert C. Smith, son of Harold C. Smith
c5 Article – District Graduates at University of Western Ontario – David B. King; George Disbrowe; Nick More; G. Manley Brown; James Tanner; Robert C. Smith; Dorothy West; Sheila Wheaton; Mack Laing; Cal Mistele; Jane Eastman; Anne Kimball; Ronald Fellows; B. W. J. Greenaway; E. M. Houghton; Audrey McNichol; R. L. Anderson; C. H. Campbell; Eileen Hutchison; Beatrice Livingstone; E. V. Tillson; Ted Frank; Norma Barnwell; Marianne Barrie
c8 Photo – Clifford Robert Chapman, son of Mrs A. Austin of St Thomas
Page 13
c5 Engagement – John Richard Pincombe, son of W. Ervine Pincombe to Alice Gwendolyn Thomas, daughter of Norman J. Thomas
c5 Engagement – Dr john Campbell McLeish, son of W. H. McLeish to Eleanor Jean Kilpatrick, daughter of J. R. Kilpatrick
c5 Engagement – James John Ferguson, son of John H. Ferguson to Dorothy Jean Hamilton. daughter of Heber Hamilton
c5 Engagement – Milton Wesley Charlton, son of Edward W. Charlton to Beverly Gail Bogart, daughter of Rodney A. Bogart
c5 Engagement – Donald Albert Jones, son of John A. Jones to Mary Wilma Robb, daughter of Arthur Robb
Page 22
c2 Engagement – John Kenneth Wyatt, son of Wesley Albert Wyatt to Mary Hamilton Law, daughter of John Harold Law – Photo
c2 Engagement – Dr Thomas Brian Catterill, son of H. C. Catterill to Kathryn Jean Symonds, daughter of Ernest C. Symonds – Photo
c4 Engagement – James McKay Miller, son of J. E. Miller to Eleanor Fay Moyes, daughter of F. P. Moyes
c4 Engagement – John Kenneth Wyatt, son of Wesley Albert Wyatt to Mary Hamilton Law, daughter of John Harold Law
c4 Engagement – John Thomas Walsh, son of James E. Walsh to Vola Jean Durdle, daughter of James E. Durdle
c4 Engagement – William Henry Grawburg, son of Allan Grawburg to Helen Etta McCallum, daughter of Clayton McCallum
c4 Engagement – Dr William Peter McInnis, son of Dr Elmore Leonce McInnis to Diane Vera Crouch, daughter of John Arthur Crouch
c4 Engagement – Ronald Gregory Bell, son of Christopher Bell to Gwendolyn Edith Allen, daughter of Harry Thompson Allen
c4 Married – LeRoy Binns to Joan Norton
c8 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs. J. E. Pook of London, 50th
31 May 1954
Page 1
c2 Retirement – C. S. ‘Stan’ Gilbert of St Thomas – Photo
Page 2
c2 Funeral – Frank Wheeler
c2 Funeral – Mrs Evelyn Fox, May 29
Page 6
c3 Married – Clifford Harp, son of James Harp to Janet Eva Dale Johnston, daughter of Thomas Johnston; sister of Basil Royal Price
c3 Married – Thomas H. Elliott, son of Mrs Katherine Elliott to Patricia A. Hager, daughter of Joseph E. Hager
c4 Died – George Logan, 74 years, May 30
Page 7
c4 Died – Kenneth Raymond Christie, 49 years, May 30
c4 Died – Mrs Mable Patterson, 67 years, May 30, wife of Roderick Patterson
c4 Died – Frank L. Corman, 88 years, May 30
c4 Died – George Logan, 74 years, May 30
c4 Died – Clarke Wesley Pressey, May 31
c4 Died – Miss Clara Margaret Watt, May 30
c4 Died – George Powles, 72 years, May 31
c5 Died – Frank L. Corman, 88 years, May 30
c5 Born – Brenda June Hagerty, daughter of Robert & June Hagerty, nee Godkin; sister of Jimmy, May 29
c5 Born – Jeffrey Walter Roberts, son of B. E. Roberts; brother of Norman and Pamela, May 23
c5 Born – Kevin Dougald Lindsay, son of Dougald & Leona Lindsay; brother of Gary, May 23
c5 Born – Son of Don & Joan Charlton, nee Flood, May 28
c5 Born – Garry Ward Long, son of George & Pauline Long, nee Ward, May 27
c8 Died – Mrs Mable Patterson, 67 years, May 30, wife of Roderick Patterson
Page 8
c3 Photo – Miss Shirley Doreen Steele, daughter of Thomas Steele of Port Burwell
c4 Engagement – Perley R. Hersey to Bernice Eloise Martin, daughter of Ivan Martin
c4 Funeral – Mrs Edith Archibald, aunt of Mrs Vivian Rolling; great aunt of Rosalie Rolling
c4 Engagement – Ross Norman, son of M. L. Norman to Helen Joan Collins, daughter of H. J. Collins
c5 Photo – Mary Wilcox; Jimmy Partlow; Bruce Kitchen; Susan Cutten; Linda McBain; Cheryl Jamieson; Mary Lynn Partlow; Linda Richards; Miss Audrey Thomson
Page 10
c3 Married – Frederick LeRoy Binns, son of Fred E. Binns to Joan Lucille Norton, daughter of John L. Norton
31 May 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Died – George Powles, 72 years, May 31 – Photo
c1 Died – Clarke Wesley Pressey, May 31 – Photo
c3 Died – Kenneth Raymond Christie, 49 years, May 30 – Photo
c6 Article – Mr & Mrs Henry Kowalski of Detroit
c7 Died – Miss Clara Margaret Watt, May 30
c8 Photo – James Wright Elliot, son of James Elliot of Port Burwell
Page 12
c1 Fire – Kenneth Holcombe residence, Aylmer – Photo
c5 Photo – Dr J. H. Arnup of Toronto
c6 Photo Robert Truman; Guy Drummond; Mahlon Hale; John Wilson
c8 Photo – Ronald McCurdy
Page 13
c1 Article – McMurtry Hardware
c3 Photo – William Hawke; Cyril A. W. McMurtry
Page 14
c3 Photo – Interior of McMurtry Hardware
Page 15
c3 Photo – Staff of McMurtry Hardware – Ralph C. Counsell; W. C. Bill Kelso; Mrs A. Dear; Allan Winter; Miss R. Gillard;
1 June 1954
Page 2
c4 Funeral – Charles E. B. Ferguson, May 31
c4 Funeral – Albert E. Babcock, May 31
Page 7
c1 Died – Rev John Dean
c3 Died – Mrs Margaret M. Thomas, 86 years, May 31, wife of R. B. Thomas
c3 Photo – Dr E. R. Rose, son of George F. Rose of St Thomas
c3 Died – Mrs Lena M. MacDonald, 74 years, June 1, wife of J. Arthur MacDonald
c4 Died – Kenneth Raymond Christie, May 30
c4 Died – Peter Laing Sr., 73rd year, May 31
c4 Died – Mrs Lena M. MacDonald, June 1
c4 Died – Mrs Mable Patterson, May 30
c4 Died – Frank L. Corman, May 30
c4 Died – Clarke Wesley Pressey, May 31
c4 Died – George Powles, May 31
c4 Died – Mrs Margaret M. Thomas, May 31
c5 Died – Peter Laing Sr., 73rd year, May 31 – Photo
c5 Born – Victoria Constance Barton, daughter of R. S. & Rosemary Barton, nee Vyvyan, May 31
c5 Memoriam – Mrs Ann Angel, June 1 1953, by Fred and Rosanne
1 June 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c5 Photo – Norman L. Smith of Lynhurst
Page 10
c3 Photo – Carol Rochelle Doan, 17 years, daughter of Jack E. Doan of Aylmer
Page 14
c1 Photo – Miss Frances Turnbull; Wayne Campbell, age 10 years
2 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Died – William Henry Medcraft, 70 years, June 1 – Photo
Page 7
c2 Died – Henry J. McCaffery, June 1
c3 Died – Mrs Honour Kwasek, 90th year, June 1, widow of John Kwasek
c4 Died – Charles Henry Harrison, 90 years, June 1 – Photo
c4 Died – Mrs Mabel Bond, 71 years, June 1, wife of Charles A. Bond
c5 Died – Mrs Mabel Bond, 71 years, June 1, wife of Charles A. Bond
c5 Died – Charles Henry Harrison, June 1
c5 Died – Mrs John Kwasek, June 1
c5 Died – Peter Laing Sr., May 31
c5 Died – Mrs J. Arthur MacDonald, June 1
c5 Died – Henry J. McCaffery, June 1
c5 Died – William Henry Medcraft, June 1
c5 Died – Peter Salmon, 77 years, June 2
c5 Died – Mrs R. B. Thomas, May 31
c6 Funeral – Miss Clare Margaret Watt, June 1
Page 8
c3 Engagement – Lowell Love to Mrs Eleanor Crandall, mother-in-law of Mrs Albert Crandall
c3 Engagement – Wayne Eugene Crabtree, son of Charles Crabtree to Alice Janet Robbins, daughter of John Robbins
2 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c2 Photo – Dr John McLachlin of St Thomas
c6 Died – Oscar Welch, 86 years, June 1
c7 Photo – George Miller of St Thomas
c8 Died – Peter Salmon, June 2
Page 12
c1 Photo – Mendelssohn Choral Society of Elgin County
c1 Article – Mendelssohn Choral Society of Elgin County
c6 Photo – Keith McDonald, son of J. T. McDonald of Aylmer
3 June 1954
Page 1
c5 Died – Charles Jewell, 73 years, June 2
Page 2
c3 Funeral – Mrs Mabel Patterson
c3 Funeral – George Powles, June 2
c3 Funeral – Frank Corman, June 2
c3 Funeral – W. Clarke Pressey, June 2
Page 6
c5 Died – Mrs Winnifred Mary Smiley, 58 years, June 2, widow of Orland A. Smiley
c6 Died – Mrs B. V. Bailey, 64 years, June 2
Page 7
c1 Funeral – Peter Salmon, June 5
c4 Died – Francis Henry Tufford, 62 years, June 3
c4 Died – Mrs Mary Ann Urbach, 66 years, June 2, wife of Albert Barnett Urbach
c4 Born – Daughter of Arthur MacPherson, May 26
c4 Born – Twin sons of Robert McLeod, May 26
c4 Born – Ronald James McLeod, son of James McLeod, May 30
c4 Memoriam – Adeline Johnson, June 3 1952 and a father Nov 16 1948, by daughters Gladys Ryckman, Violet Merritt and son-in-law Ross Merritt
c5 Died – Mrs Charles A. Bond, June 1
c5 Died – Charles Henry Harrison, June 1
c5 Died – Mrs John Kwasek, June 1
c5 Died – Henry J. McCaffery, June 1
c5 Died – William Henry Medcraft, June 1
c5 Died – Peter Salmon, June 2
c5 Died – Mrs Eliza Jane Shirley, 65 years, June 2, widow of Herbert Shirley
c5 Died – Francis H. Tufford, June 3
c5 Died – Mrs Albert Urbach, June 2
3 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Jack A. Ferguson of Port Stanley
c4 Photo – St Thomas Minor Baseball – Don R. Stokes; Cam Church; Harry Swan; Jim Earhart
c5 Photo – Rev Clayton H. Searle, half brother of Mayor Thomas Currah
c5 Died – Mrs Eliza Jane Shirley, 65 years, June 2, widow of Herbert Shirley
c7 Photo – Susan Turner age 6 years
Page 12
c1 Photo – Mr & Mrs Maurice Vandewyngaerde of Aylmer
Page 14
c3 Married – Reginald Maurice Dobson, son of R. B. Dobson and grandson of Ven. Arch. Thomas Dobson to Lillian May Rance, daughter of Edward A. Rance
Page 15
c4 Married – Ivan Wilfred Smith, son of Wilfred Smith to Carol Virginia Hewitt, daughter of Roy Hewitt
4 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Died – Ernest Albert Barnes, June 3 – Photo
Page 6
c3 Died – George W. Tye, 77 years, June 3, husband of Mrs Ann Louise Tye; father of Mrs Perce (Edna) Ferguson, Mrs Mel (Velma) Parkinson, Mrs Joe (Winnie) Howard, Mrs Art (Verna) Ballingall, Mrs Andrew (Vera) Fraser, Ken, George and Fred Tye; brother of Mrs Ed Purdy, Miss Edith Tye and Fred Tye
Page 7
c4 Died – Claire H. Miller, 62nd year, June 4, husband of Janet Miller; father of Mrs T. H. (Nancy) Backus and Mrs W. J. (Janet) Mascitelli
c5 Photo – Dr Lawrence Beitz, son of Lawrence Beitz
c5 Died – John E. Beltz, June 3, son of John & Adelia Beltz; husband of Mrs Alice Beltz
c5 Died – Ernest A. Barnes, 56th year, June 3
c5 Died – Mrs John Kwasek, June 1
c5 Died – Claire H. Miller, June 4
c5 Died – Peter Salmon, June 2
c5 Died – Mrs Herbert Shirley, June 2
c5 Died – Francis H. Tufford, June 3
c6 Memoriam – Florence Arnold, June 4 1953
c6 Memoriam – Mrs William Esseltine, June 4 1953, by husband; by daughter Mrs J. Kew and grandson Larry
Page 10
c2 Died – Charles Jewell, June 2
4 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photos – Elgin County Graduates of University of Western Ontario – Robert L. Anderson, son of R. J. Anderson of St Thomas; Marianne Barrie, daughter of V. A. Barrie of St Thomas; Dr Lillian Beattie, daughter of E. N. Bettie of St Thomas; G. Manley Brown, son of G. E. Brown of Aylmer; George Disbrowe, son of G. E. Disbrowe of St Thomas; Jane Eastman, daughter of W. G. Eastman of Aylmer; Dr Robert O. Farley, son of N. C. Farley of St Thomas; Ronald Fellowes, son of S. Fellowes of St Thomas; Ted E. Frank, son of W. D. Frank of West Lorne; William Greenaway, son of J. A. Greenaway of St Thomas; E. Murray Houghton, son of I. Houghton of St Thomas; Eileen Hutchison, daughter of W. H. Hutchison of St Thomas; Anne Kimball, daughter of C. L. Kimball of Aylmer; David King, son of Perry O. King of St Thomas; Margaret Lackie, daughter of E. H. Bayless of St Thomas; Malcolm Laing, son of Peter Laing Jr. of St Thomas; Dr Thomas McKenzie, son of R. C. McKenzie of St Thomas; Dr John McKishnie, son of Dr C. R. McKishnie of Dutton; Janet McNeil, daughter of R. N. McNeil of Dutton; Audrey McNicol, daughter of Norman McNicol of Rodney; Cal R. Mistele, son of Russell S. Mistele of Rodney; Nick More, son of Alex Moore of Tillsonburg; Mildred Page, daughter of Morley W. Page of Wallacetown; Robert C. Smith, son of H. O. Smith of St Thomas; James G. Tanner, son of G. E. Tanner of St Thomas; E. V. Tillson, son of V. H. Tillson of Tillsonburg; Dorothy West, daughter of T. C. West of St Thomas; Sheila Wheaton, daughter of W. C. Wheaton of Port Stanley
Page 13
c2 Funeral – Kenneth R. Christie, June 2
Page 14
c3 Engagement – Chester Richard Ferrier,. son of Dr Chester William Ferrier to Barbara Ann Meek. daughter of Dr Benjamin Edward Meek
Page 15
c3 Photo – Miss Helen Nethercott, daughter of C. Nethercott of St Thomas
c3 Married – Raymond Wayne Johnson, son of Edward Johnson to Margaret Jane Brown, daughter of James U. Brown
Page 22
c5 Funeral – Peter Laing Sr. June 3
c5 Funeral – Mrs Margaret M. Thomas, June 3
c5 Funeral – Mrs Lena M. McDonald, June 3
5 June 1954
Page 2
c1 Photo – Construction at Central Elgin High School, St Thomas
c1 Photo – Bill Austin of St Thomas
c3 Photo – Fred Calhoun; Eustachi Iwanchuk
c4 Photo – Gilbert Sweeney
c5 Photo – Andrew Anderson; Orin Patterson; E. E. Bowen
Page 3
c6 Photo – Walter A. Faulds of Faulds Cleaners, St Thomas
Page 7
c2 Funeral – Mrs Mary Urbach, June 5
c3 Funeral – William H. Medcraft, June 4
c3 Funeral – Charles H. Harrison, June 4
c3 Funeral – Mrs Mabel Bond, June 4
c4 Died – Mrs Elizabeth G. Luckhurst, June 4, wife of John F. Luckhurst [Lockhurst – CVH]
c4 Died – Lloyd Bowman, 63 years, husband of Mrs Lillian Bowman, nee Fleming
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Ada Lilly Robilliard, June 6 1945
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Florence Bailey, June 6 1953, by Anita and Susie
c5 Born – Susan Margaret Lyle, daughter of William D. Lyle, June 4
c5 Born – Son of Johannes & Viola Magnusson, nee Winkworth; brother of Karen, June 5
5 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Norma Barnwell, daughter of Mrs W. Barnwell of St Thomas
c2 Article – by George E. Thorman
Page 12
c4 Photo – Mrs Van Balcombe; Linda Joiner; Ralph Cutten; Mrs Archie MacPherson
c4 Died – George Wilbert Vosburg, 71st year, June 4
c4 Died – Mrs J. Clinton Foster, nee Mary Jane ‘Jennie’ Misner, 91st year, June 4
c5 Photo – Ronald W. Soper of Aylmer – Photo
Page 13
c3 Photo – Miss Jeannie Booker, daughter of Fred Booker of Crossley-Hunter
c5 Photo – Miss Mary Carmichael, daughter of James A. Carmichael of St Thomas
c5 Married – James Beverley Long, son of Mrs Ardella Long to Donna Lorraine Sherman, daughter of Cecil L. Sherman
Page 20
c3 Married – Richard Charteris, son of Dr Walter Charteris to Mary Kaye Campbell, daughter of Mrs Clarence K. Cambpell
c4 Engagement – Robert Earl Beattie, son of E. R. Beattie to Mary Elizabeth Lyle, daughter of J. Stanley Lyle
c4 Engagement – Melvin C. Robinson to Marilyn Gertrude Mills, daughter of Mrs Gertrude Mills
c4 Engagement – Wayne Harold Paddon, son of Harold Paddon to Lois Marlene Tanner, daughter of George E. Tanner
c4 Engagement – Edward John Ott, son of Arthur Ott to Shirley Jean Hodgins, daughter of Arthur Hodgins
c4 Engagement – John Angus Walton, son of H. G. & Marion Walton to Lydia Evaschuk, daughter of Adam Evaschuk
c4 Anniversary – Capt. & Mrs Norman Jackson of Port Burwell, 50th
c4 Married – Alan Tracey to Dolores Geddes
c5 Married – Lawrence Oscar Gloin to Joy Edwards
c5 Married – Donald Russell to June Caldwell, niece of Mrs L. Bircham
c8 Photo – Miss Rita Knight, daughter of E. L. Knight of St Thomas
c8 Photo – Miss Marilyn Lois Hipkiss, daughter of Ernest J. Hipkiss of St Thomas
7 June 1954
Page 1
c4 Photo – Book of Remembrance dedicated – William Stollery; Jerrold Heard; W. B. Taylor; Rev George Durtst; Rev John Duncan
Page 2
c4 Funeral – Mrs John Kwasek, June 5
c4 Funeral – Peter Salmon, June 5
c4 Funeral – Mrs Eliza J. Shirley, June 5
c4 Funeral – John E. Beltz, June 5
c4 Funeral – Ernest A. Barnes, June 5
c6 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Wagner, 78th year, June 6, widow of William H. Wagner
c6 Died – Elgin ‘Dutch’ Ponting, 97th year, May 29
Page 3
c1 Article – Kiwanis Pony Show, Port Stanley
c3 Photo – Catherine Pineo; Sandra Ironside; Elaine Swanson
Page 6
c8 Died – Mrs Grace B. Sitts, 68 years, June 6, wife of Samuel Sitts
Page 7
c3 Photo – Alma College Alumnae – Mrs Morley Gain; Mrs Keith Bodkin; Mrs Leon Adams; Miss Marion Still; Mrs William Reichheld
c4 Died – Mrs Agnes Hutton, 74 years, June 6, widow of George Hutton
c4 Died – Mrs William H. Wagner, June 6
c4 Memoriam – Andrew Monteith, June 5 1953, by Don, Isabel and grandchildren
c5 Died – Mrs Agnes Hutton, 74 years, June 6, widow of George Hutton
Page 8
c1 Died – Joseph Lennox, June 5, father of Harold Lennox
c3 Article – John Wise, son of C. W. Wise of St Thomas – Photo
7 June 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c3 Article – Marilyn Louise Curtis, 4 years, daughter of Clifford Curtis of New Sarum
c3 Photo – Veterans Parade
c4 Photo – Eric Hepworth; Harold Major; W. B. Taylor; James Bowie
c7 Article – List of 165 Veterans muster at St Thomas Armory
Page 10
c2 Baptism – Lauran Jordon, daughter of H. R. Jordon; David Kerford, son of Wilson Kerford; Mary Ann and Dianne Lynn Dawson, daughters of C. J. Dawson; Heather Hartsell, daughter of George Hartsell; Mary Lorene Wheatley, daughter of William Wheatley
c2 Photo – Boating at Port Bruce
c3 Married – Wilfred L. Bailey, son of Albert Bailey to Arley Gladys Shrubb, daughter of George Shrubb
c4 Died – Joseph E. Millard, 68 years, June 6
Page 11
c2 Married – Gordon Illes Rylands, son of Mrs A. C. Rylands and Mrs S. Illes to Cora Alice Margaret Mayne, daughter of Rev James Mayne
c3 Married – Ralph Emerson Boston, son of Harold E. Boston to Elizabeth Anne McKay, daughter of William Scott McKay
c4 Engagement – Alan W. Waring, son of Dr A. W. Waring to Ethel Margaret Slater, daughter of Frank Slater
c4 Engagement – Rev Peter S. Park, son of Hugh Park to Joyce Allice Duffield, daughter of Major J. Duffield
c4 Engagement – Keith Leroy Stirling, son of Herbert Stirling to Maxine Jean Small, daughter of Malcolm Small
c4 Engagement – Robert Harris to Grace Lidster
c4 Funeral – Mrs Pearl Bedford Filby, wife of Norman Filby; aunt of Mrs Robert Boyle; cousin of Mrs Arthur Hardy
c5 Married – Jeston Wayne Moore, son of Charles Moore to Sandra Purves Daugharty, daughter of J. Vincent Daugharty
c5 Married – Alvin Lanxon Betterley, son of Alfred Betterley to Ellen Jane Lock, daughter of H. James Lock
c5 Married – James Carleton Butler, son of Arthur Butler to Joyce Isobel Scirmgeour, daughter of Clifford Scrimgeour
c6 Married – Michael Alan Tracey, son of Walter D. Tracey to Delores Marie Geddes, daughter of James E. Geddes
c7 Married – Laurence Oscar Gloin, son of Arthur J. Gloin to Ester Joy Edwards. daughter of David J. Harris
8 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Died – Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Sifton, 100th year, June 7, widow of Bamlet E. Sifton
c5 Photo – Mrs Alice Duncan of Windsor, 91 years and her great great niece Madeline Ann Machan, daughter of Mrs W. L. Machan
Page 2
c4 Funeral – Charles Jewell, June 5
c4 Funeral – Mrs john F. Luckhurst, June 7
c4 Funeral – Claire Miller, June 7
c4 Funeral – Oscar Welch, June 4
Page 7
c3 Born – Linda Darlene Abel, daughter of Gordon Abel; sister of Ricky, June 1
c3 Born – Daughter of Gordon Kulman; sister of Shayne, June 5
c3 Born – Keith Charles and Kevin John McLeod, twin sons of Robert McLeod, May 26
c3 Born – Alfred Edward Schnekenberger, stillborn son of Norman Schnekenberger, June 5
c3 Born – David Allen Yeo, son of Russel & Marilyn Yeo, nee Grove; brother of Gloria, June 3
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Edgar Bowlby, June 8 1950
c4 Died – Mrs Amy Eggleton, 86 years, June 7, widow of Frederick Eggleton
c4 Died – Mrs George Hutton, June 6
c4 Died – Mrs Bamlet E. Sifton, June 7
Page 8
c8 Photo – Harry Inglis of St Thomas
Page 9
c1 Article Ken’s Sunoco Station, St Thomas
c3 Photo – Ken Green of Ken’s Sunoco
8 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c3 Photo – St Thomas Trade Fair – Wilbur Prescott; John Dixon; Tom Maloney; Paul Jeffries
c7 Article – Dr James T. Nichol, son of J. K. Nichol of Glanworth – Photo
Page 12
c3 Died – Mrs Amy Eggleton, 86 years, June 7, widow of Frederick Eggleton
Page 13
c1 Article – Alma College Commencement
c3 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Clare A. Robertson of St Thomas, 25th
c4 Married – David M. Reid, son of J. E. Reid to Marylou Amy, daughter of Stewart & Mary Amy – Photo
c7 Married – George J. Fodor, son of James Fodor to Margaret Rose Moore, daughter of Hugh Moore – Photo
9 June 1954
Page 1
c5 Died – Mrs Mary Martin, 50 years, June 8, wife of James Wesley Martin
Page 2
c4 Retirement – George R. Moyes of St Thomas – Photo
Page 3
c2 Article – brothers Edwin Wigmore, P. F. ‘Jimmy’ Wigmore, Albert Wigmore and Sid Wigmore of St Thomas
c7 Photo – Miss Caroline Morley, 10 years, daughter of Lawrence Morley of St Thomas
Page 6
c4 Died – Mrs Robert F. Elliott, nee Marshie Bragg, 53 years, June 7, mother of Mrs Leslie (Shirley) Evans and Miss Colleen Elliott; sister of Mrs Norman (Nora) McLeod, Mrs Earl (Grace) Wission, Lewis, Alfred and Robert Bragg
Page 7
c4 Died – Dr E. Blake Thomas, 58 years, June 8, husband of Mrs Velma K. Thomas; father of Mrs H. S. (Iris) Shortt; brother of Mrs Gertrude Rainey, Mrs Hugh Beckett, Mrs Frank Mears, Mrs Roy Mears and Mrs Gordon Farndale
c4 Born – Duncan James Smith, son of Allen & Margaret Smith, nee Marr, June 7
c4 Died – Ellison Lee McKenny, 78th year, June 9
c4 Died – Dr E. Blake Thomas, June 8
Page 8
c3 Photo – Alma College Graduates – Geraldine Marie Roberts; Gail Lynn Putherbough; Margaret Elizabeth King; Laurie Mae Asley Jackson; Mary Eleanor Daniels; Bette Mae Cooke; Anneke Marie Louise Kiers; Gail Diane Bucke; Frances Marilynn Lynch; Margaret Eleanor Frayne; Claire Matsumi Date; Margaret Jane Smith; Patricia Evelyn Smith; Carolyn Meredith Sharpe; Elsa Senior; Claire Lorna Mary McMurray; Sarah Dorothea Raitt McLorn; Eulyn Doris James, Trudy Ingeborg Ibler; Elizabeth Anne Harvey; Jean Anne Gallagher; Cecile Dummett; Susan Hitchcock Davis; Beatrice Carvoleth; Barbara Agnes Williams; Helen Gillian Sutherland; Audrey Ann Langford; Maryanne Joan Kohl; Elizabeth Etsuko Honkawa; JoAnne Clair Helmer; Agnes Josephine Evans; Elizabeth Anne Baker; Marilyn Doreen Anderson; Stella Jeanette Mary Taylor; Julia Margaret Rose Scruton; Bernice Rosewell; Helen Anne Pullen; Phyllis Diane Marriott; Barbara Elizabeth Lotz; Barbara Anne Henderson; Helen Kathleen Gosnell; Sherrie Elizabeth Tutt; Donna Kathryn Paul; Margaret Elaine Mateer; Rose Joyce Haviland; Nancy Namiyo Asahina; Margaret Eleanor Robinson; Sylvia Anne Peterson; Shirley Jean MacCallum; Margaret Beth Lucas; Marsha Dian Leadston
c4 Christening – Janet McAffer, daughter of Archie McAffer; sister of JoAnne; granddaughter of Joseph Fleming
c4 Birthday – George Collins, 80th
c4 Engagement – Donald Russell to June Caldwell
c5 Married – Wilfred Edwin Byerlay, son of J. C. Byerlay to Mary Amelia Heard, daughter of Harry & Florence Heard
c5 Engagement – F. Murray Roulston, son of J. Edgar & Muriel Roulston to Nancy Alice Simpson, daughter of K. R. Simpson
Page 9
c2 Married Dalton Fenwick Hillis, son of Gordon Hillis to Elva Elizabeth Archer, daughter of James Archer
9 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c2 Photo – Construction of Sewage Disposal Plant, St Thomas
c4 Photo – Jack Connoy of St Thomas
Page 12
c2 Died – Ellison Lee McKenny, June 9
Page 15
c3 Photo – Mrs Norman Farley, Mrs G. N. Dowler; Mrs H. A. Leonard; Miss June Boyd; Mrs W. I. Finlay; Mrs M. A. Bernath; Mrs J. A. Wallace; Mrs J. P. Secord; Mrs M. Miller; Mrs W. McIntyre; Mrs J. R. Snell; Mrs W. S. Thompson; Mrs M. T. Jones; Mrs John A. Orr; Mrs R. Mills; Mrs H. M. Dawson; Mrs A. E. Allen; Mrs J. T. Stewart
c4 Photo – Mrs H. J. Brennan; Mrs M. Jones; Mrs J. R. Snell; Mrs G. N. Dowler; Mrs A. E. Allen; Mrs H. M. Dawson; Mrs E. Babcock
10 June 1954
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Mrs Joseph Mull, nee Ann Witroway, 41 years, June 9, sister of Peter, Mike, Steve and Paul Witroway, Mrs Alice Popp, Mrs Rose Pelicisor and Julia Witroway
Page 9
c4 Retirement – C. S. ‘Stan’ Gilbert of St Thomas
c5 Memoriam – George W. Winter, June 10 1952, by wife Kay
c5 Memoriam – Mrs Lavina Stacey, June 10 1952, by daughter June
c6 Died – John L. Locock, June 9, father of John R. Locock and Mrs J. (Margaret) Dargie
c6 Died – Ellison Lee McKenny, June 9
c6 Died – E. Blake Thomas, June 8
Page 12
c3 Article – Anthony Caruso, son of Anthony & Augustina Caruso, nee Tarmina the daughter of Mrs Josephine Tarmina of St Thomas
10 June 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c1 Photo – Memorial Hospital Graduating Nurses – Marjorie Martin; Madeline Boughner; Betty Davis; Gloria Clifford; Marjorie Funnell; Donna Drake; Marilynn Mickle; Elizabeth Pullen; Marion Graham
c2 Photo – Ontario Agricultural School Grads – Harold Martyn; Marvin Little; Ray Little; Thomas Roberts; Hugh Timpany; Norman Pearce; Floyd Catt
c6 Photo – Miss Bernice Lewis; W. R. Cavanaugh; Miss Kathrine Foster; Miss Barbara Harper; Rev G. W. Birch; Miss Irene Poole; Kenneth Williamson; Dr J. D. Cutis; J. Bruce Caldwell; Rev E. J. Robertson; Dr E. L. Brown; Dr K. L. Clark; Rev R. B. Craig; Dr R. J. Bristow; Elmer Wackley; Mahlon Penhale
Page 14
c1 Photo – Kenneth Brady of Aylmer; Betty Hotchkiss, daughter of Chester Hotchkiss of Aylmer; Edward Fick; John Wilson
c4 Died – John L. Locock, June 9
c4 Died – Gilbert William Thomas Atkins, 58 years, June 8, brother of Mrs George LaHive
c5 Anniversary – Capt. & Mrs Norman Jackson of Port Burwell, 50th – Photo
Page 16
c4 Engagement – Emil Wydareny, son of Steve Wydareny to Betty Eileen Humphries, daughter of Daniel Humphries
c5 Engagement – Morris Martin, son of George & Nettie Martin to Margaret Ruth Austin, daughter of George Austin
c5 Engagement – Dr John Wallace Thomas, son of Capt. John W. Thomas to Dr Shirley Muriel Baker, daughter of A. Earle Baker
c5 Engagement – Alan W. Waring, son of Dr A. W. Waring to Ethel Margaret Slater, daughter of Frank Slater
c5 Engagement – John Richard Pincombe, son of W. Ervine Pincombe to Alice Gwendolyn Thomas, daughter of Rev Norman J. Thomas
c5 Engagement – Harold Allan Howey, son of Harold Howey to Jean Anne Helsdon, daughter of Guy Helsdon
Page 17
c6 Married – Donald Raymond Young, son of Mrs Elizabeth Young to Grace Lucy John, daughter of Evan John
Page 26
c3 Article – John Redding of St Thomas
c6 Funeral – Mrs Agnes Hutton, June 9
c6 Funeral – Mrs Catherine E. Sifton, June 9
11 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Died – Bailey Owen Currin, 50 years, June 10, son of Mrs Mary B. Currin; husband of Mrs Kay Currin, nee Boles; father of Hunter and Betty Currin; brother of Mrs W. Z. Mitchell and Mrs M. Townsend – Photo
Page 6
c3 Died – Eli Vismeg, 61 years, June 10, husband of Mrs Mary Vismeg; brother of Michael Vismeg [Viszmeg – CVH]
c4 Photo – Donald and Ronald Marsh of Lambeth
Page 7
c3 Article – Violet Brinn; Kenneth Ward; Robert Lilley
c4 Died – Mrs Mabel Baker, June 10, widow of Herbert Baker; mother of Mrs Vera M. White and Frank Baker
c5 Died – Bailey Owen Currin, 50 years, June 10
c5 Died – Mrs Mabel Baker, June 10
c5 Died – John L. Locock, June 9
c5 Born – David Starr and Lee Ann McKenna, twins of Ward McKenna, June 10
Page 8
c3 Photo – Ralph Hurley of Port Burwell
Page 9
c3 Married – William M. Wharry to Isabell Ruth Unwin
c5 Married – William M. Wharry to Isabell Ruth Unwin
Page 11
c3 Photo – Joan Smith; June Kennedy; Mabel Gammon; Eva Piper; Shirley Quick; Anneke Kiers; Frieda Harris; Betty Lou Webber; Colleen McCardle; Ella Lonsbary
Page 12
c5 Article – Moore Water Gardens, Port Stanley
11 June 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c1 Article – Sandra Sebestyen, 10 years, daughter of Frank Sebestyen of Port Burwell; Joan Marshall of Port Burwell
c1 Photo – William A. Tucker, son of A. E. Tucker of London; grandson of Mrs Annie Greer of Sparta
c1 Photo – Admiral Beatty Sea Cadet Corps, St Thomas
c5 Photo – Rev Hugh Wilson Stewart of Broderick Memorial Church, St Thomas
c6 Engagement – Jim Johnson to Frances Mills – Photo
c6 Engagement – Murray Winters to Marion Burton – Photo
c6 Engagement – Robert Rankin to Mary Clark – Photo
c6 Engagement – Ron Bell to Gwen Allen – Photo
c8 Photo – Leonard C. Lucas
Page 14
c1 Photo – D. N. McGregor; Mrs Jack Doan; Mrs Jan Verdun; Cecil Loft; Mrs Hugh Shaw
c2 Born – David Starr and Lee Ann McKenna, twins of Ward McKenna, June 10
c4 Died – Mrs Mabel Gertrude Wisson, 76th year, June 10, widow of Herman Wisson
c5 Photo – Construction on Talbot St. at Queen St. looking west, St Thomas
Page 17
c1 Photo – Jack Greenfield of Greenfield’s Tobacco Store
12 June 1954
Page 1
c4 Photo – Ken Garton and Jim Brady Jr., age 14, son of Jim Brady of Glanworth
Page 2
c1 Article – United Church, Iona – Photo
c5 Photo – Rev Dr Murray Stuart of Iona United Church
Page 6
c4 Fire – James C. Brady, Glanworth – Photo
Page 7
c1 Died – Harold M. Wilcox, June 10, brother of Robert Wilcox
c3 Funeral – E. Blake Thomas, June 11
c3 Memoriam – George R. ‘Russ’ Wharry, June 13 1954, by wife Edna
c4 Photo – Garnet Machan; John Connoy; Stanley Horton ;Eustachi Ivanchuck; John Heidman; Len Ferguson; Clair Horton
c5 Died – Mrs Mabel Baker, nee Reid, 82 years, June 10, daughter of George & Margaret Reid, nee Patterson; widow of Herbert Baker; mother of Frank Baker and Mrs Vera M. White
c6 Died – Robert Burgess, 75th year, June 11
c6 Died – Mrs Mabel Baker, nee Reid, 82 years, June 10, widow of Herbert Baker
c6 Died – Robert Burgess, 75th year, June 11
c6 Died – Bailey Owen Currin, June 10
c6 Born – Gregory Charles Marks, son of John & Lillian Marks, nee Gregory, June 10
12 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Beverly Willis, son of R. M. Smith of Springfield
c2 Photo – Ray G. Shaw
c3 Photo – Miss Halina Gorska
c7 Inquest – Death of Charles Wesley Jewell of Dutton
Page 12
c2 Photo – Burton Vyse, son of Arthur Vyse of Niagara-on-the-Lake and formerly Port Burwell
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mr William Hannon of Tillsonburg, 46th
c4 Funeral – Mrs Amy Eggleton, June 10
c4 Funeral – Ellison Lee McKenny, June 11
Page 13
c4 Married – William Burton Flesher, son of Burton W. Flesher to Eleanor Virginia Argo, daughter of Jack Argo
Page 20
c2 Engagement – Earle Keith Axford, son of Gordon E. Axford to Barbara Marie Tansley, daughter of Mason A. Tansley – Photo
c4 Married – Donald Charles Swan to Allana Ray Archer
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Morley Bate, 40th
c5 Engagement – Earle Keith Axford, son of Gordon E. Axford to Barbara Marie Tansley, daughter of Mason A. Tansley
c5 Engagement – Keith Leroy Stirling, son of Herbert Stirling to Maxine Jean Small, daughter of Malcolm Small
c5 Engagement – Leslie Somerville, son of Mrs William Newson and late Ernest Somerville to Eva Catherine Parker, daughter of Lorne Parker
c5 Engagement – Mr & Mrs Frank Clark of St Thomas, 50th
c5 Married – Robert George Rankin to Mary Clark
c5 Birthday – Mrs C. W. Rainbow, mother of Mrs J. D. Campbell of St Thomas
c7 Married – Ralph E. Boston, son of Harold E. Boston to Elizabeth Anne McKay, daughter of W. Scott McKay – Photo
c7 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Clare A. Robertson of St Thomas, 25th – Photo
c7 Engagement – Kenneth Ray Adamson, son of W. H. Adamson to Eleanor Elizabeth Glover, daughter of Harry Glover
c7 Engagement – Ronald Chute, son of G. M. Chute to Madeline Beryl MacDonald, daughter of Earl MacDonald
c7 Engagement – John Franklin Kilgore, son of Frank Kilgore to Lorna Christina McGugan, daughter of Gordon McGugan
c8 Engagement – Wallace Stewart Smith, son of Henry Smith to Barbara Elaine Stewardson, daughter of William T. Stewardson
c8 Engagement – Harold Raymond Anderson, son of Joseph Anderson to Jane Hardy Anne Robertson, daughter of Alexander Grant Robertson
14 June 1954
Page 1
c3 Photo – 7 sets of twins in Springfield – Verna and Myrna Parsons, twins of Mrs Ernie Parsons; Maxine and Max Ferguson, twins of Mr & Mrs Bert Ferguson; Katherine and Kenneth Nesbitt, twins of Mrs Jack Nesbitt; Wayne and Walter Parsons, twins of Ernie Parsons; Jean and Jack Wackley, twins of Elmer Wackley; Joyce and Joan Howey, twins of Frank Howey; not present were Sandra and Terry Simmons, twins of Harvey Simmons
Page 7
c7 Born – Robert James Birnie, son of Clifford W. Birnie; brother of Billy, June 12
c7 Born – James Frederick Mote, son of Glenn Mote, June 4
c7 Died – Mrs Herbert Baker, June 10
c7 Memoriam – Mervin Colwill, June 14 1953
Page 8
c3 Married – Robert George Rankin to Mary Christine Clark
c4 Birthday – Bryce Scott, 2 years, son of Bruce Scott; cousin of Linda, David and Peter McBain
c4 Married – Bruno Casanova to Barbara Lee Yack
c4 Married – Mrs Norman Schultz, nee Gertrude Poole, cousin of Irene Poole
c5 Married – Mr & Mrs Laurence Oscar Gloin – Photo
Page 9
c2 Article – 100th Anniversary of St Andrew’s United Church, Glanworth – Photo
c4 Photo – Mrs W. H. Nichol; Mrs Mary Turner; Robert Kirk; Mrs Christian Sumner; Mrs James Kirk; Dan Turner; Rev D. E. Foster; Rev Barker
Page 10
c3 Photo – Sod turning at Knox Presbyterian Church, St Thomas; Rev H. S. Rodney
14 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c2 Photo – Aylmer Air Station Air Show
Page 12
c1 Article – Aylmer OddFellows prepare lot in Cemetery – Photo – Archie MacPherson; Harry Noels; William Greer; Roy Minors; Ward Glover; Ervin Woolley; Clarence Crosby; Jack Learn
c1 Died – H. Grey Hodges, 71st year, June 13
c1 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Wagner, June 9
c3 Photo – Aylmer Boys’ Band
c5 Photo – Cradle Roll at Springfield Baptist Church
15 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Article – Lord & Lady Elgin
c4 Photo – Reeve Violet McCarthy of Port Stanley; Walter Stanton; Hiram Smith; Glenn Dunn
Page 2
c3 Died – Mrs May Earnshaw, 70 years, June 14, wife of Edgar Earnshaw
c5 Died – James Barsdon, 83 years, June 15 [Balsdon – CVH]
c5 Died – Peter Hedvall, 82nd year, June 14, father of Mrs F. C. Bass, Mrs T. E. Axelson; Mrs Jack Lindberg and Mrs T. A. Axelson
Page 7
c3 Died – James Barsdon, 83 years, June 15 [Balsdon – CVH]
c3 Died – Lynn Mary Collis, 2 1/2 years, June 12, infant daughter of Raymond Collis
c3 Died – Mrs May Earnshaw, 70 years, June 14, wife of Edgar Earnshaw
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Helena Stafford, June 15 1953, by son Arnold and daughter Elsie Robbins
c5 Article – Robert Lilley, 27 years, of London; Violet Brinn, 20, of Vienna; John Ward, 17, of Bayham
c5 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Nelson Ward of Richmond, 25th
c5 Funeral – Robert Burgess, June 14
c6 Died – Lynn Mary Collis, 2 1/2 years, June 12, infant daughter of Raymond Collis
15 June 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c4 Photo – Hugh Orchard of Shedden, age 13
c4 Photo – Doris Rick; Ray Polley; W. R. Cavanaugh; Eddie Grant
Page 10
c1 Photo – Shirley Franklin; Irene Philip; Wendy Taylor; Miss Janet Watson; Lois Martin; Beverly Irish
c1 Photo – Walter B. Curtis of Aylmer
Page 12
c2 Engagement – Terrence Dean Fox, son of William M. Fox to Barbara June Boatman, daughter of Charles G. Boatman
c5 Married – Rev David Eric Caulfield, son of David Caulfield to Jean Ella Wigle, daughter of Lloyd Edmund Wigle
c6 Married – Ernest Charles Moore, son of Thomas Edward Moore to Margaret Everetta Wright, daughter of Harold Everett Wright
16 June 1954
Page 3
c3 Photo – C. B. Fearn; Carl Lenentine; J. M. Reid; R. A. Connor
Page 5
c4 Photo – Lou Slota; Ted William; Oral Russell Lou McFadden; Charles Knapp; Fred Hancock; Ray Murphy
Page 7
c5 Born – Harold Donald Buck, chosen son of John & Joanne Buck, nee Smith
c5 Born – Deborah Jane Noble, daughter of Roy Noble, June 13
c5 Born – James Clark Dodd, son of M. C. Dodd, June 13
c5 Born – Daughter of K. & Marian Perley, nee McAffer, June 14
c5 Died – James Balsdon, 84th year, June 15
c5 Died – Thomas Adam Brown, June 11, son of Adam Brown; brother of Mrs Stewart (Jessie) Davey and Mrs Larry (Vera) Welch
c5 Died – Lynn Mary Collis, June 12
c5 Died – Mrs Edgar Earnshaw, June 14
Page 8
c2 Anniversary – Dr & Mrs R. A. Gilbert, 25th
c3 Married – Robert Elmer Harris, son of Elmer Harris to Muriel Grace Lidster, daughter of Lloyd T. Lidster
c4 Married – Ronald Emerson Moody to Betty Jean Hudson, daughter of William Hudson
c6 Married – Mr & Mrs Ronald E. Moody – Photo
Page 9
c5 Married – Ivan Smith, son of Wilfred Smith to Carol Virginia Hewitt, daughter of Roy Hewitt – Photo
Page 10
c3 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs John Shaver, 50th
c4 Photo – Myrtle St. Boys Softball Champs – Ken Jones, coach; Dallas Elliot; Ross Moore Bob Freele; Dave Pook; Ted Bear; David Watson; Lowell Barnes; Doug Pardey; Calvin Carter; Win Matthews; Verne Snowsell; Ron Lawrence; Jim Ronald; Bob Smith; Doug Thorogood; absent Bob Ryckman
c4 Photo – Myrtle St. Girls Softball Champs – Beverley Thompson; Carol Hanley; Shirley Howarth; Nancy Freele; Deanna Hemphill; Carol Caughell; Brenda Koyle; Joanne Caldwell; Janet Andersen; Mrs Faulkner, coach; Ann Austin; Grethe Malcjon; Marjorie Phillimore; absent Barbara Orchard
c7 Died – James Balsdon, 83 years, June 15
16 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – St Thomas – Elgin Community Centre
c1 Photo – Ken Earnshaw
c5 Photo – Wes Doan; Ted Kloosterman; Tom Perkins; John Robbins
Page 12
c1 Photo – Kenneth Schultz; Max Charlton; Gene Corless; George Virag
c3 Funeral – Bailey O. Currin, June 14
c4 Died – Mrs Maud Orr, 74 years, June 15, daughter of John Colkins; widow of Charles Orr; mother of Orvil Orr, Mrs Louella MacDonald, Mrs Evelyn Greaves and Mrs Iola Thomas
Page 22
c3 Funeral – Mrs Mabel Baker, June 15
17 June 1954
Page 1
c7 Photo – Wendy Toogood; Dr G. H. Ball
Page 6
c2 Died – Mrs A. C. Ross, June 16
c2 Died – Mrs James Horton, nee Harriett Warner Jacques, 75 years, June 16, widow of Charles Jacques; wife of James Horton
Page 7
c4 Died – James Balsdon, June 15
c4 Died – Lynn Mary Collis, June 12
c4 Died – Mrs Margaret C. Cullen, 66th year, June 17, wife of Fred J. Cullen
c4 Died – Frank Doan, 87th year, June 16
c5 Photo – Hugh McLean, son of E. S. McLean of Dundas, formerly St Thomas
Page 8
c4 Married – Kenneth Basil Sanguine, son of Basil S. Sanguine to Shirley Georgina McGennis, daughter of Clarence McGennis
Page 12
c5 Died – Frank Doan, 87th year, June 16
17 June 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c3 Photo – Herbert Freeman; Leon Bodkin; Wilfred Freeman; Kenneth Freeman; Herbert Freeman
c4 Photo – Twins Wilbert & Wilfred Preston and boat Cygnet III
Page 14
c1 Photo – Cpl. Wallace Dunk; Lucille Turcott; Celine Porelie
Page 18
c4 Died – Mrs Fred J. Cullen, June 17
18 June 1954
Page 7
c4 Born – Carol Angela Barr, daughter of John A. & Patricia Barr, nee Golightly; sister of Christopher, June 10
c4 Born – Joan Louise Calder, daughter of George & Marion Calder, nee Evely, June 8
c4 Memoriam – Jonas Malik, June 18 1953, by daughter Rose, Glen, Michael and Glennie
c4 Memoriam – Mrs Albert Millman, June 18 1947
c5 Died – Mrs Fred J. Cullen, June 17
c5 Died – Frank Doan, June 16
c5 Died – Mrs Carmel G. Feeheley, nee Donnelly, June 18, wife of Ambrose Feeheley
c5 Died – Albert E. Housley, 92nd year, June 17
Page 8
c5 Married – Dr John Kenneth Wyatt to Mary Hamilton Law, daughter of Harold Law
c5 Engagement – Flt Lt. George Harold Tipon, son of Mrs Jane Tipon to Margaret Jean Page, daughter of J. M. Page
Page 9
c5 Married – William Ross Whalls, son of Percy Whalls to Barbara Jeanne Hall, daughter of Boyce C. Hall
Page 10
c3 Died – Mrs Carmel G. Feeheley, June 18, wife of Ambrose Feeheley
18 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c3 Photo – I.O.O.F – Rebekahs District Deputies – Leo Fillmore; Mrs Beatrice Stover; Donald Wolfe
c3 Article – Harold Hide, son of Fred Hide of Mapleton – Photo
c4 Died – Albert E. Housley, June 17
c7 Photo – Marcel Andre Gervais, son of F. P. Gervais of Sparta
Page 12
c1 Article – New School at Orwell
19 June 1954
Page 1
c3 Article – Mrs Charles Carpenter of St Thomas
c4 Died – George Watson, 38 years, June 18 – Photo
Page 7
c4 Died – Mrs Sarah Fishleigh, 84th year, June 15, widow of Leonard Hutchinson and John Fishleigh
c5 Died – Mrs Elsie Gertrude Dear, nee Birch, 62 years, June 19, wife of Harry E. Dear; mother of Clarence, Norman and Arthur Dear
c5 Died – Mrs Fred J. Cullen, June 17
c5 Died – Mrs Ambrose Feeheley, June 18
c5 Died – Albert E. Housley, June 17
c6 Born – Mary Glenna Henderson, daughter of G. C. Henderson; sister of Bob and Ralph, June 16
Page 10
c3 Photo – St Thomas Lawn Tennis Club – Kenneth Verrell; Marg Doan; Del Shamley; Marion Hamilton; Peggy Lang; Barbara Clark; Jack Davis; Jim Geddes; absent Stewart Lare; Beverley Davis; Vic Faulkner; Ann Turville; Ian Hamilton
19 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Article – by George E. Thorman
c2 Photo – Farm of Earl Jolley, Yarmouth
c6 Photo – Max Fish; Earl Jolley
Page 12
c1 Photo – Warden of Elgin Kenneth Williamson; J. W. Neil; Ray Sheppard; Mrs Kenneth Williamson; A. R. Haines
c4 Photo – F. S. Thomas; James A. McBain; Violet McCarthy
c5 Funeral – Mrs Edgar Earnshaw, June 17
c5 Funeral – Lynn Mary Collis, June 18
c6 Article – Stanley Fitch, 14, son of Aldine Fitch of Port Burwell
c7 Photo – Wray Firby of Aylmer
Page 13
c1 Died – Charles Sampson, 78 years, June 18
c1 Died – Jesse S. Newell, 71 years, June 17, husband of Mrs Mamie J. Newell
c2 Photo – Joan Matthews; Donald Bartolacci; Jean Mathews; Laura Fearnley; Jimmy Campbell
Page 14
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Sam Davy of Wallacetown, 40th – Photo
c6 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Frank Clark of St Thomas, 50th
Page 15
c3 Engagement – Donald Gerald Johnson, son of Harry Johnson to Verla Caley Mutrie, daughter of George Mutrie
c3 Engagement – William Briggs, son of George Brigs to Eleanor Lorraine Tait, daughter of Allan Tait
c3 Engagement – Bill Schneider, son of Julius Schneider to Charlotte Jean Boughner, daughter of Roy Boughner
c4 Married – Mr & Mrs Kenneth Basil Sanguine – Photo
c6 Married – Douglas Kerr Laidlaw, son of Hon, Justice Robert E. Laidlaw to Carole Louise Cavanagh Dakins, daughter of Mrs Bette McCracken Lyndon and John Gordon Dakins
c6 Married – Ronald M. Brooks, son of Orville Brooks to Donna Anne Jamieson, daughter of Harold Jamieson
Page 22
c2 Engagement – Douglas Owen Turner, son of Alfred E. Turner to Ruth Joanne Scarlett, daughter of Glenn Laird Scarlett – Photo
c4 Engagement – Douglas Owen Turner, son of Alfred E. Turner to Ruth Joanne Scarlett, daughter of Glenn Laird Scarlett
c4 Engagement – Allan Franklin Winter, son of Frederick & Lula Winter to Kathleen Gertrude Black, daughter of J. C. Black
c4 Engagement – John Terence Osborne to Margaret Reta Eleanor Thomas, daughter of Re Aelwynn Brant Thomas
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs James Gillick of St Thomas, 50th
c5 Married – Mr & Mrs Michael Alan Tracey of St Thomas – Photo
c5 Married – Ross Norman to Helen Collins
c5 Married – John Hubert Karn, son of Grant Karn to Barbara Joyce Dowler, daughter of George Dowler
c7 Married – Mr & Mrs Robert George Rankin – Photo
c8 Engagement – Roger Cruickshank, son of Arthur Cruickshank to Twila Lampman, daughter of Kenneth Lampman
21 June 1954
Page 1
c3 Article – Elgin Airways Ltd.
c4 Photo – Danny Palmer of Talbotville
c6 Photo – Rev Paul Storms of St Thomas
Page 2
c3 Died – Andrew Roberts, 92 years, June 19 – Photo
c3 Died – Mrs Ethel Ridley, 69th year, June 19, widow of Silas Ridley
c5 Died – Mrs Flora Taylor, 79 years, June 21, widow of Gilbert C. Taylor
c6 Funeral – Frank Doan, June 19
Page 6
c5 Reunion – Baker Family
Page 7
c3 Died – Mrs Maggie Payne Bryanton, June 20, wife of Dr William Bryanton
c3 Died – Mrs Amelia Etta Mulligan, 75 years, June 20, widow of John Mulligan
c3 Died – Andrew Roberts, June 19
c3 Died – Mrs Gilbert C. Taylor, June 21
c4 Born – Heather Lynn Wicks, daughter of Robert & Mary Jane Wicks, nee West, June 19
c4 Memoriam – John E. Jones, June 20 1951, by Clarabelle, Clifford, Carl and Lorene
Page 8
c1 Died – Mrs Leonard (Mary) Craig, nee Bristow, 84 years, June 19
c2 Died – Mrs Amelia Etta Mulligan, 75 years, June 20, widow of John Mulligan
c3 Photo – Boat ‘Cygnet III’, Port Stanley; Mrs Ross Emmott, daughter of Dr L. C. Wadsworth
c6 Baptism – Sharon Elaine Finney, daughter of C. A. Finney; Valerie Lynne Caughell, daughter of C. A. Caughell; Debra Lynne Roloson, daughter of F. A. Roloson; Leesa Dawn MacDougall, daughter of D. I. MacDougall; Terry Dale Smith, son of Donald L. Smith; Dale Clarke MacArthur, son of G. C. MacArthur; Penny Lee Vidler and Steven William Vidler, children of W. U. Vidler; Ralph Clarence Cummings and Ruth Ann Cummings, children of C. R. Cummings; Cathie Lynne Proctor, daughter of Earl Proctor; William James McDowell, son of W. J. McDowell; Joan Ellen Grant, daughter of G. C. Grant; Michael Thomas Campbell, son of W. D. Campbell; William Russell Branch, son of J. J. Branch; Robert Gordon Taylor, son of Harry Taylor; Linda Jane Goodwin, daughter of Lionel Goodwin; David Harold Roberts, son of Harold Roberts; Mary Patricia Ann Moore, daughter of Edwin Moore; Michael Kirk Stevenson, son of Roy Stevenson; Rickey Glenn Dadson, son of Harold Dadson; Connie Elizabeth Moyer, daughter of Ted Moyer; Calvin George Reid, son of G. C. Reid; David Glenn Durdle, son of James Durdle; Michael Allan Derrough, son of A. D. Derrough; Brenda Darlene Finch and Catherine Anne Finch, children of A. J. Finch; Carol Anne Beatrice Smith, daughter of W. T. Smith; Arden Stanley Payne, son of Calvin Payne; Thomas Ross Woods, son of K. B. Woods; Melba Lark Dianna Reid, daughter of George C. Reid
21 June 1954
Second Section
Page 9
c3 Photo – NYC signal relay station, Dutton and auto of Mrs Charles Carpenter wrecked in train crash at Dutton
c4 Died – Mrs William Bryanton, June 20
c5 Photo – Norman Ashton purchases and moves the NYC station at Little Aylmer to Port Bruce
Page 10
c1 Article – Piggery of George E. Brown of Aylmer
c2 Photo – Mrs George Brown of Aylmer
c2 Died – Mrs Nelson (Laura) Stanlake, 66 years, daughter of Donald McLeod; mother of Norman, Lloyd, Neil and Elizabeth Stanlake; sister of Mrs H. Cook, Mrs R. Guest, Mrs S. Rawlings and Mrs E. Mills
Page 12
c1 Married – John Hubert Karn to Barbara Joyce Dowler
c2 Married – Mr & Mrs Ronald Gregory Bell – Photo
c3 Married – Bruno Casanova, son of Erminio & Rose Casanova to Barbara Yack, daughter of Dr Leo C. Yack
c4 Married – Donald Frederick Russell, son of W. J. Russell to June Helen Caldwell, daughter of Stanley L. & Marguerite Caldwell
Page 13
c2 Married – Charles Murphy, son of Jack Murphy to Eleanor June Hansen, daughter of Nick Hansen – Photo
c5 Married – Frederick John Bowman to Patricia Ann Bennett – Photo
Page 18
c1 Photo – Warren Allen; Garry Carr; John Williams; Murray Stafford; Ed Jennings; Glen Kelley
22 June 1954
Page 1
c3 Photo – Pickets at Allis-Chalmers Ltd., St Thomas
c4 Article – Robert Lilley; Violet Brinn; John Ward
Page 3
c4 Photo – George B. Murray; Ernest Arthur Ryckman; Richard William Langley; Philip Ernest Medlyn Clarke Robert Coombes; Michael John Russelo
Page 6
c4 Married – William Wilson Harris, son of Benjamin Harris to Margaret Kathleen Baese, daughter of John & Marie Baese
Page 7
c4 Born – Elizabeth Ann Dunn, daughter of A. F. Dunn, June 20
c4 Died – Mrs Maggie Payne Bryanton, June 20
c4 Died – Mrs Harriet Prebble, 73 years, June 18, widow of Frederick J. Prebble
c4 Died – Mrs Gilbert C. Taylor, June 21
c5 Died – Mrs Silas Ridley, June 20
c5 Memoriam – Eli Harold Mann, June 22 1954, by wife Katie
c8 Died – Mrs Harriet Prebble, 73 years, June 18, widow of Frederick J. Prebble
Page 8
c4 Married – Wayne Eugene Crabtree, son of Charles Crabtree to Alice Janet Robbins, daughter of John Robbins
c4 Reunion – Brooks Family; Houghton Family
c5 Married – John McEwen, son of Mrs L. M. McEwen to May Lorraine Wise, daughter of Robert Wise – Photo
Page 10
c1 Funeral – Albert E. Housley, June 21
c2 School Report – Promotions at St Thomas Collegiate Institute
c4 Photo – Dick Crowe; Tom Collins; Denise Platschorre
22 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Storm damaged garage of John Dorosz, St Thomas
c3 Photo – Storm damaged roof at New Sarum School
c3 Photo – Storm damaged garage of Don Metherall of St Thomas
c3 Photo – Storm damaged tree of Mrs Oliver Smith and the Soper property, Yarmouth Centre
Page 12
c2 Reunion – Stover family
c5 Died – Emerson Elliott, 81 years, June 21
Page 20
c4 Married – John A. McEwen, son of Mrs L. McEwen to May Lorraine Wise, daughter of Robert Wise
23 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Photo – Carolyn Thomas, 17, daughter of Hon. F. S. Thomas of St Thomas
c2 Died – Robert Francis McPhail, 71 years, June 22 – Photo
c7 Photo – Cpl. B. J. Campbell, daughter of Mrs Florence Campbell of St Thomas
c7 Photo – W. J. ‘Bill’ Bradley of St Thomas
Page 6
c4 Died – Mrs Minerva Brown, 78 years, June 22, widow of William G. Brown
c4 Died – Mrs Rachel Cornelius, 38 years, June 22
Page 7
c3 Funeral – George Watson, June 21
c3 Funeral – Mrs Margaret Cullen, June 20
c3 Funeral – Mrs Amelia Etta Mulligan, June 22
c3 Funeral – Andrew Roberts, June 22
c4 Died – Mrs Lillian Burnand, June 22, widow of Frederick W. Burnand
c4 Died – Mrs Rachel Cornelius, 38 years, June 22, daughter of Mrs Margaret Summers; wife of Alan Cornelius; mother of Beatrice Cornelius; sister of Mrs Joe Elm and Abraham Williams
c4 Died – Robert Francis McPhail, June 22
c4 Died – Moffatt M. Webb, 70 years, June 23
c5 Born – Donald Alan Neale, son of Keith P. & Doreen Neale, nee McCaw, June 22
Page 8
c3 Married – William Robert Grawburg, son of Allen Grawburg to Helen McCallum, daughter of Clayton McCallum
c4 Married – Donald Charles Swan, son of Harry Swan to Allan Ray Archer, daughter of Ray Archer – Photo of Miss Archer
c4 Funeral – George Watson, nephew of Harry Jamieson and Mrs Charles Chadwick
23 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c4 Photo – Miss Ann Hunt of Hook’s Restaurant at Glen Allen; Mrs Norman Malloy of Malloy’s Restaurant, St Thomas
c4 Died – Moffatt M. Webb, 70 years, June 23
c5 Died – Mrs Lillian Burnand, June 22, widow of Frederick W. Burnand
c6 Photo – Miss Wilma Avery, 18, daughter of John Avery of Dutton
Page 12
c1 School Report – East Elgin High School Promotions
c3 Funeral – Charles Sampson, June 21
Page 20
c2 Reunion – Taylor Family
24 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Photo – Alice Hulst, 16, daughter of Andre Hulst of Sparta
Page 5
c4 Reunion – Beecroft Family
c4 Funeral – James Balsdon, June 18
c4 Funeral – Mrs Maggie Payne Bryanton, June 23
c4 Funeral – Mrs Harriet Prebble, June 23
c4 Funeral – Mrs Flora Taylor, June 23
Page 7
c2 Died – Mrs Ellen Murray, 64 years, June 24, wife of George B. Murray
c3 Died – Pte. Albert C. Earhart, husband of Mrs Doris Earhart – Photo
c4 Died – Mrs George B. Murray, June 24
c4 Died – Mrs Alan Cornelius, June 22
c4 Died – Robert Francis McPhail, June 22
c4 Died – Moffatt M. Webb, June 23
Page 8
c4 Engagement – Emanual Michael Caruana, son of Horace Caruana to Vera Elaine Patriquin, daughter of William Hillman
Page 10
c1 Married – Melvin C. Robinson, son of Cloyse Robinson to Marilyn Gertrude Mills, daughter of Mr Gertrude Mills
Page 11
c8 Married – Maynard C. Moore to Mrs Jennie H. Gray
24 June 1954
Second Section
Page 13
c1 Photo – Lillian Bates of Vienna, 19 years old
c4 Article – Lillian Bates of Vienna
c5 Photo – Kevin Duffy Conley, son of J. C. Conley of St Thomas
c6 Photo – Nicholas Vladimir Jaychuk of St Thomas
Page 14
c1 Photo – Talbot St., Aylmer looking east
c4 Photo – Norman MacLeod of Aylmer
25 June 1954
Page 1
c1 Photo – Lauretta Vaughan; Marilyn Stafford; Murray Scanlon
c3 Photo – Howard P. Jacobson of St Thomas
Page 5
c8 Died – Stanley B. Luce, 51 years, [also given as 61 years] June 24
Page 6
c6 Died – George Homm, 60 years, June 24, father of Mrs Rosina Friedrick; twin brother of John Homm
Page 7
c1 Funeral – Mrs George B. Murray, June 28
c2 Died – Miss Lillian Bell, 19 years, June 20
c3 Funeral – Mrs Lillian Burnand, June 24
c3 Born – Judith Ann DeRiviere, daughter of Louis DeRiviere, June 18
c3 Born – Barbara Kathleen Tuff, daughter of William Tuff, June 20
c3 Memoriam – Mrs Laura Soper, June 25 1950
c3 Memoriam – Edward A. Walch, June 23 1947
c3 Memoriam – James Ingram, June 23 1953, by Charles, Roy, Clifford and Orville Ingram
c5 Died – Donald ‘Dan’ McLellan, 86th year, June 25, son of Archibald & Nancy McLellan, nee Black
c5 Died – Mrs George B. Murray, June 24
Page 8
c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs A. R. Malone of Dutton, 50th
c3 Married – Murray Lorne Winter, son of Charles W. Winter to Marion Jean Burton, daughter of J. T. Burton – Photo
c6 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs T. Brecknell of St Thomas, 25th
Page 10
c3 Died – Mrs Jennie W. Dean, June 24, widow of Harry F. Dean; mother of Russell Dean; sister of Frank Lymburner; mother-in-law of Mrs Nancy Dean
c4 Photo – Mrs Winnie Roach Leuszler of St Thomas and daughters Frances, Phyllis and Sharon
c7 Engagement – J. B. Buckles to Lola Culbert, granddaughter of Mrs N. R. Stansell
25 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Photo – Fred E. Martin of Springfield
c2 Died – George Watson, 38 years, June 18
c3 Died – Donald ‘Dan’ McLellan, June 25
c4 Photo – LC Jerrold Goodman; LC Alva Sproule; PO Cadet Robert Wilson ; AC William Stokes; LC Robert Stewart
Page 12
c1 Photo – Leslie E. Cole, father of Mrs C. B. Possett; William N. Orton; William Grindlay
c5 Photo – Construction of pool at RCAF Station, Aylmer
c6 Died – Mrs Gordon MacDonald, nee Lillian Walsh, 47 years
Page 13
c1 Photo – E. L. ‘Sam’ Erskine of St Thomas
26 June 1954
Page 1
c2 Died – Gerald Laurence Towsley, 24 eyars, June 25
Page 6
c4 Photo – S. R. Balkwill of Wallaceburg
Page 7
c3 School Report – Field Day at Homedale School
c4 Photo – Pte. Donald E. Chambers, son of E. A. Chambers of St Thomas
c4 Funeral – Frank McPhail, June 25
c4 Funeral – Moffatt Webb, June 25
c4 Born – Laurel Dorinda Holmes, daughter of Edward ‘Ted’ Homes, June 25
c4 Died – Donald McLellan, June 25
c4 Died – Mrs George B. Murray, June 24
c5 Memoriam – Joseph W. Grainger, June 27 1953, by daughter Doris and son-in-law Arthur
c5 Memoriam – Donald S. Bruce, June 27 1946
c5 Memoriam – Paul William Burgess, June 26 1946, by parents and Bette
c6 Photo – Mel Healey
Page 10
c6 School Report – Yarmouth Heights promotions
26 June 1954
Second Section
Page 11
c1 Article – by George E. Thorman
c1 Photo – replica shrine at home of Alfred Muscat of Malta and St Thomas; son of Charles Muscat
c3 Photo – Dr C. H. Reason; J. Bevan Hay; V. A. McKillop; Stewart Killingsworth; E. V. Ripingille Jr.; Joseph McManus; M. C. Moore; Cam Calder; Doug Hay
c5 Photo – Joseph P. Kelly of St Thomas
c6 Photo – Ivan Isaacs; John Singleton
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c1 Photo – Aylmer Nursery School – Judy Barrett; Judy Bodkin; Peter Brant; Ricky Campbell; Lynda Carrothers; Leslie Coulter; Mary DeRyk; Mary Lynn Facey; Dorothy Foy; Bryan Giles; Lynne Hill; David Hudson; Joan Marriott; Bobby Scholl; David Spicer; Lee VanPatter; Billy Watterworth; Michael Wells; absent Ann Robertson, Linda Lee Youcke and Alexander Wilton
c4 Photo – Springfield Kindergarten grads – Peter John Fraser, son of Dr Morris Fraser; Jacqueline Barat; Glenn Bearss; Margaret Ann Burgess; Kenneth Firby; Phillip Gibson; Mary Hodgson; Diana Hoshal; Penelope Kiddie; Joanne King; Henry LeFebvre; Lynda Morris; Larry Perry; Carolyn Stafford; Michael Swalie; Gordon Taylor; Rodney Wheeler; Beverly Wiltsie; Carol Woodruff; Janice Young; teachers Mr McNaughton and Mrs Alvin Wallace
c6 Died – Mrs Abram Hamilton, nee Jennie Countryman, 80th year
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c2 Married – Morris Martin, son of George & Nellie Martin to Margaret Austin, daughter of George Austin
c4 Photo – Kindergarten Grads – Patricia Duncan; Gary Eveland; Jacqueline Keillor; Beth McNiven; Susan Taylor; Robbie Hubbell; Ivan Ross; Wayne Smith; William Spackman; Sylvia Summers; betty Luton; Tommy Hart; Rosemary Goodman; Ronald Larson; David Fletcher; Jeannie Roemer; Lynda Trevail; Susan Hare; Bobby Silcox; David Galloway; Linda Bates; Beverly Larson; Ronna Lea Zacharias; Barbara Laycock; Phillip Ruhl; Kenneth Roberts; Paul Jacobson; Martin Faulds; Robert Peart
c5 Married – James McKay Miller, son of J. E. Miller to Eleanor Fay Moyes, daughter of R. P. Moyes
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c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs James Gillick of St Thomas, 50th – Photo
c5 Engagement – Edward L. Alway, son of John Alway to Doreen Barker, daughter of James W. Barker
c5 Engagement – George Robert Kelly, son of L. Kelly to Doris Emily Roberts, daughter of F. Roberts
c6 Married – Robert Earl Beattie to Mary Elizabeth Lyle, daughter of J. Stanley Lyle
c6 Married – John Walsh, son of J. E. Walsh to Jean Durdle, daughter of J. E. Durdle
c6 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Harvey Norman of St Thomas, 25th
c7 Christening – Susan Lynn LeCourtois, daughter of Kenneth LeCourtois
28 June 1954
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c6 Died – Archie A. Leitch, 78 years, June 28
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c4 Died – Mrs Margaret Sloan, 82 years, June 26, widow of Thomas Sloan
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c2 Died – George Emile Boisseau, 59 years, June 28
c3 Died – James C. Handley, 51 years, June 27
c3 Married – John Walsh, son of J. E. Walsh to Jean Durdle, daughter of J. E. Durdle
c4 Died – Stanley S. Jacob, 57 years, June 27
c4 Died – Martin L. Beales, 64 years, June 26
c4 Died – George Emile Boisseau, 59 years, June 28
c4 Died – James C. Handley, 51 years, June 27
c4 Died – Mrs Alice Beatrice Munro, 85th year, June 26, widow of John E. Munro
c4 Died – Martin L. Beales, 64 years, June 26
c4 Died – Mrs Thomas Sloan, June 26
c5 Born – Donna Jane Chase, daughter of Ernest D. Chase, June 19
c5 Born – Mary Jane MacDonald, daughter of Donald & Anne MacDonald, nee Beckett; sister of Barbara Ann, June 24
c5 Memoriam – Paul William Burgess, June 26 1946
c5 Memoriam – Leonard Edwards, June 28 1951
c5 Memoriam – Frederick Fellowes, June 28 1949
c5 Memoriam – Vicki Ann Stroud, June 28 1952
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c4 School Report – Locke’s School Picnic
c5 Married – Clarence Donald Squire, son of Carman Squire to Margaret Louise Stevens, daughter of Henry Archibald Stevens
28 June 1954
Second Section
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c1 Photo – Rev Hill Hamilton of West Lorne and Eagle United Churches
c1 School Report – SS 17 Yarmouth Grade 8 Grads – Patty Cassidy; Marjorie Fugard; Evelyn Witherow; Marilyn Martin; Elly VanderKooy; Carol Goodwill; Douglas McCaig; Robert McCaig; John Myers; Barry Clute; Glenn Cross; Graham Snelgrove; Donald Barnhardt; Carman Hutchinson; Robert Hodgins; Richard Marr
c3 Died – Charles H. Fisher, 84th year, June 27
c3 Photo – Peter Meeuse of Yarmouth
c4 Photo – Bob Parker; Kenneth Wilson
c6 Photo – Bill Meeuse, 14, son of Peter Meeuse
c6 School Report – Port Burwell promotions
c7 Article – Peter Meeuse of Yarmouth
c8 Died – Mrs Alice Beatrice Munro, 85th year, June 26, widow of John E. Munro
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c3 Died – Albert Charles Chandler, 67th year, June 25
c4 Photo – Grand Union Carroll’s new supermarket, Aylmer
c5 Photo – Walter Thoms of Aylmer
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c1 Married – Robert Earl Beattie, son of E. R. Beattie to Mary Elizabeth Lyle, daughter of J. Stanley Lyle
c4 Married – Ronald A. Chute, son of G. M. Chute to Madeline Beryl MacDonald, daughter of E. H. MacDonald
c4 Engagement – William Roy Lewis, son of Albert Lewis to Norma May Graham, daughter of William J. Graham
c4 Engagement – Robert Harry Anderson, son of H. M. Anderson to Maryn Kathryn Hillis, daughter of Robert O. Hillis
c6 Married – Edward John Ott, son of A. Ott to Shirley Jean Hodgins, daughter of A. J. Hodgins
29 June 1954
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c5 Died – Mrs Mary Jane Carman, nee Lipsitt, 82 years, June 28, widow of Edgar Morris Carman
c5 Died – Lancelot George Eggleston, 76 years, June 28
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c1 School Report – Arthur Voaden Vocational School Promotions
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c1 Photo – Herbert Stevens; Garry and James Cooling; Aant Elzinga; John Holmes; Robert Barber
c5 School Report – Bayham School Promotions
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c2 Died – Frank Beverley Poucher, brother of Mrs Florie Myers; nephew of Lewis Beal and the Misses Brand; cousin of Mrs Elmer Brand
c3 Funeral – Archibald A. Leitch, July 1
c3 Died – George Emile Boisseau, June 28
c3 Died – Mrs Edgar Morris Carman, June 28
c3 Died – Lancelot George Eggleston, June 28
c3 Died – Archibald A. Leitch, June 28
c3 Died – James C. Handley, June 27
c5 Funeral – Mrs Ellen Murray, June 28
c5 Funeral – Mrs Rachael Cornelius, June 26
c5 Funeral – Donald McLellan, June 27
c6 Born – Roy Douglas Cook, son of Morley & Erie Cook, nee McCallum, June 24
c6 Born – Twin sons of Leonard Tonks, June 22 [Tunks – CVH]
c6 Memoriam – Ester Lewis, June 28 1949, by Jim, Eileen Lewis and Rosemary VanLoo
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c2 Married – Mr & Mrs Eugene Crabtree – Photo
c5 Engagement – Robert Earl Dymond, son 0f Frank Dymond to Ann Bernice Pennington, daughter of Frank Pennington
c6 Married – Rev Robert Stoddard Hayden, son of Canon R. H. Hayden to Emily Jean McLachlan, daughter of Charles Gordon McLachlan
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c3 Photo – Port Stanley Public School staff and students – Arthur W. Ney, principal
c3 School Report – Port Stanley Public School promotions
29 June 1954
Second Section
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c3 Photo – Lynda Swan, daughter of Mack Swan; David Sterritt, son of Donald Sterritt
c3 Fire – Lawton Bros. barn, Union – Photo
c7 Photo – A. F. Dunn of St Thomas
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c3 Photo – Interior of Stork Club, Port Stanley
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c3 Photo – George Holliday of Port Stanley
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c1 Photo – Bobby Speers
c5 Photo – Don Wilder of Port Stanley
c5 Photo – Sheila Bennett of Port Stanley
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c3 Photo – Smith Nursery School – Brian Wilson; Jane Ann MacDonald; Kathy Marr; Paula Sanders; Barbara Dowler; Betsy Anderson; Michael Langley; Sandy Colquhoun; Danny Nicholson; Archie Campbell; Mary Pell; Jeannie Cawthoyne; Marcia Morley; John Sanders; Debbie Bassett; Cathy McLeod; Donald Medcalf; Robby Small; Bryan Nicholson; Joe Caththoyne; Jean Runnalls; Sherrill Smith; Joanne Patterson; Jane McKenzie
30 June 1954
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c3 Died – Mrs Florence Brearley, 78 years, June 29, widow of Ernest Brearley; mother of Mary, Melles, Clare and Horton Brearley; sister of John Pritchard
c5 Died – Mrs William Neal, nee Annie Ellen Fairchild, 75th year, June 28, daughter of Henry & Rose Fairchild, nee Timbrook; mother of Mrs Wilfred (Annie) Snook, Mrs Brock (Rebecca) Fick, and Lorne Neal
c6 Funeral – Martin L. Beales, June 29
c6 Funeral – George Emile Boisseau, June 30
c6 Funeral – Mrs Alice B. Munro, June 29
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c3 Born – Barbara Diane Ball, daughter of Terry & Betty Ball, nee Lunn, June 29
c3 Born – Sheree Ann Kilmer, daughter of R. E. Kilmer, June 29
c3 Born – David Peter VanSlyke, son of Lorne & Marilyn VanSlyke, nee Ross, June 27
c3 Born – Daughter of Douglas & Jean Zimmerman, nee Sloan, June 27
c4 Memoriam – Raymond George Clinton, June 30 1945
c4 Memoriam – Joseph Loomis, July 1 1945, by wife Laura and son Joseph
c4 Memoriam – Elman Previl, Jul 1 1950, by Winnifred, Doug, Darline and Del
c4 Died – Mrs Edgar Morris Carman, June 28
c4 Died – Archibald A. Leitch, June 28
c4 Died – James C. Handley, June 27
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c3 School Report – Seminary School promotions
c3 School Report – Talbotville School promotions
c5 School Report – Lynhurst School promotions
c6 School Report – Union School promotions
30 June 1954
Second Section
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c7 Photo – Murray McLean of Rodney
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c1 School Report – McGregor Public School promotions
c4 Photo – Mrs Robert Truman; Guy Drummond
c5 Died – Mrs Frances M. Woolley, 88 years, June 29, widow of Melvin Woolley
c8 Funeral – Albert Charles Chandler, June 28
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c1 Married – Rev Dr R. P. D. Hurford to Grace Gibberd
c3 Christening – Martin George Fluter, son of George Fluter; grandson of Douglas C. Martin
c3 Married – Barry Frederick Davis to Gloria Anne Goble
c3 Engagement – Raymond Stewart Elvidge, son of Stewart Elvidge to Edna Roselyn Gibbons, daughter of E. J. Gibbons
c4 Married – Wilbur Arnold Oldham, son of James Oldham to Madeline Leola Smith, daughter of Harry Smith
c4 Married – George William Reid, son of Clifford Reid to Isobel Effie Pollard, daughter of Ezra Pollard
c4 Married – Fred Fleming, brother of Donald Fleming to Clara Lacroix, niece of James Crawford; sister of Lorrine Lacroix