STTJ 1956 May – June

St Thomas Times Journal

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

May & June 1956

Extractions of names for Births, Marriages, Deaths and Burials

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1 May 1956

Page 7

c3    Died –   James William Firman, 68 years, Apr 30, husband of Mrs Mary Firman [Firmin – CVH]
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Ada Shanahan, Apr 30
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Mary Thomas, Apr 30
c4    Funeral –   Walter Becker, Apr 30
c4    Memoriam –   Catherine Lewis, May 1 1954, by husband Edgar
c4    Memoriam –   Audra Millman, May 11954, by husband Dalton and daughters Joyce and Barbara
c5    Born –   Deborah Anne Hooker, daughter of Allan R. & Sylvia Hooker, nee Pell, Apr 26
c5    Born –   Hardy William Shore, son of Bob & Lee Shore, Apr 29
c5    Died –   James William Firman, May 1
c5    Died –   William D. Frank, 62 years, Apr 30, husband of Mrs Mabel Frank, nee McKim
c5    Died –   Mrs Agnes R. Payne, Apr 28

1 May 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Charles Cook of St Thomas
c2    Photo –   John Butler, 5 years, son of Robert Butler of St Thomas
c5    Retirement –   T. Rowland ‘Jerry’ Jones of St Thomas
c5    Died –   William D. Frank, Apr 30
c6    Photo –   Cecil Kirkwood of St Thomas
c7    Photo –   E. L. ‘Ernie’ Schram of St Thomas; Garvey Dowler of St Thomas

Page 10

c3    Photo –   Hugh White; McKay Davis; Raymond Light; Walt Wood

Page 11

c5    Photo –   Mrs Mary Hodson; Miss Anne Lemon; Miss Mary Gorrell; Mrs Lucille Lortie

2 May 1956

Page 7

c4    Born –   Ruth Manning, daughter of D. E. Manning; sister of Joy, Apr 29
c4    Born –   James Morrison McLaws, son of Malcolm McLaws, Apr 24
c4    Died –   James William Firman, May 1
c4    Died –   William D. Frank, Apr 30

Page 8

c4    Engagement –   Donald Russell McArthur, son of Angus Russell McArthur to Rosemary Collins, daughter of Clayton Mark & Emma Collins
c5    Baptism –   Drenda Jean and Michael Dwight Callowhill, children of Cecil R. Callowhill

Page 9

c6    Married –   Stuart Wells to Eva Kathaleen Balderston, daughter of Arthur Balderston

Page 10

c5    Married –   Andrew Kelp, son of Andrew Kelp to Elizabeth Frey, daughter of John Frey
c5    Married –   Roger DeKind, son of Joseph DeKind to Elizabeth Polfliet, daughter of Leo Polfliet
c5    Married –   Lucien DeKind, son of Joseph DeKind to Grace Vandenbogaerde, daughter of Joseph Vandenbogaerde

2 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Leland Bruce MacLeod, son of Harry MacLeod of St Thomas
c3    Photo –   Cpl. James Ripley; Sgt. William Hayden

Page 14

c1    Article –   Widen Port Bruce slipway for pleasure craft – Photo at Michael’s Dock, Port Bruce; proprietor Michael Odanski
c5    Died –   William H. Leighfield, 97th year, Apr 28

Page 20

c1    Photo –   Bruce Waite and Floyd Boughner of St Thomas

3 May 1956

Page 1

c3    Died –   Thomas L. Barnecott, May 3 – Photo

Page 7

c3    Died –   Mrs Mary Pearl Brandow, 74th year, May 3, wife of Andrew Brandow
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Agnes R. Payne, May 2
c3    Memoriam –   Mrs Elizabeth Gardner, May 3 1953
c4    Died –   Miss Teresa B. Macklin, May 2
c4    Born –   John Henry Edward Donkin, son of W. R. & Kate Donkin, nee Moore, May 1
c4    Born –   Brian William Chapman, son of William & Mrs Chapman, nee Crandall, Apr 30
c4    Died –    Mrs Mary Pearl Brandow, 74th year, May 3, wife of Andrew Brandow
c4    Died –   Delbert E. Huller, 50 years, Apr 30, husband of Martha Huller

Page 9

c6    Married –   Archibald Sinclair McGregor, son of Robert McGregor to Mary Helen Horn, daughter of John H. Horn

3 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c3    Photo –   Mrs V. G. Van; Dr Earl Baker

Page 14

c2    Photo –   Sq. Ldr. G. W. Flewelling
c3    Died –   Mrs William Webber, 72 years, May 2
c4    Funeral –   Delbert E. Huller, May 4

Page 24

c2    Photo –   Mrs Dorothy Boughner; Mary Ellen and Mary Kathleen Murray, 3, twin daughters of Jack Murray of St Thomas; Mrs Adele Hunt; Jack Waite

4 May 1956

Page 1

c7    Article –   Captain Cecil Martin of the fish tug ‘South Side’, Port Burwell; Capt. Jack Powell of the fish tug ‘C. F. Harril’, Port Burwell; Capt. Jim McDonald of the fish tug ‘Ferroclad’, Port Stanley
c8    Photo –   Jim McDonald of Port Stanley

Page 7

c1    Died –   Herbert Shaw, brother of Mrs Robert Wise and Walter Shaw
c2    Died –   Mrs John Halliday, nee Edith Lundy, 74 yeas, May 3, mother of Lloyd Halliday, Mrs Douglas Coleman, Muriel and Mildred Halliday
c2    Funeral –   James Firmin, May 3
c3    Born –   John Henry Edward Donkin, May 1, son of W. R. Donkin
c3    Born –   Richard Douglas Gurton, son of D. H. Gurton, Apr 28
c3    Born –   Suzanne Sanders, daughter of Frank & Patty Sanders, nee Sterne, May 3
c3    Died –   Thomas L. Barnecott, May 3

Page 8

c3    Married –   John Robert Smith, son of Lloyd Smith to Nancy Marlene Carr, daughter of Chester Carr

Page 9

c4    Married –   Norman William Ostrosser, son of Harry E. Ostrosser to Cora Ann Neufeglise, daughter of Peter Neufeglise

Page 10

c1    Died –   Harper C. Rivers, Apr 30, brother of Mrs Charles Way

4 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   A. M. Snider
c3    Photo –   Alex R. Morrison; Nate Wilson; W. G. Mitchell; W. Scott McKay; Warren B. Hastings; R. B. Venning
c8    Photo –   William Donald Southern, son of W. H. Southern of St Thomas

5 May 1956

Page 1

c7    Article –   Capt. Jack Powell; Capt. Cecil Martin; Capt. Jim MacDonald

Page 3

c3    Photo –   R. D. MacDonald; Mayor Laing; W. H. A. Sparling; Alton A. Housley; William Wharry; A. S. Millikin; Harvey Jay; Ray McLean; Rev H. S. Rodney

Page 6

c1    Fire –   Farm of Fred Gostell, Glanworth
c6    Died –   Charles William Wilson, 17, May 4, son of Clarence & May Wilson, nee Lalonde; brother of Mrs Allen (Mabel) Wilson, Dorothy, Bruce, Douglas, Harold, Newton, William, Joseph and Larry Wilson

Page 7

c1    Died –   Jim Tales, 86 years, brother of William Tales
c3    Funeral –   William D. Frank, May 3
c4    Born –   Kathy Lynn Kettlewell, daughter of Howard & Helen Kettlewell, nee Emery, May 3
c4    Died –   Thomas L. Barnecott, May 3
c4    Memoriam –   Bert Copley, May 6 1955, by brother Bill and Mabel
c4    Memoriam –   Emma Giles, May 5 1943
c4    Memoriam –   James Greenslade, May 5 1950, by wife Gertrude; by son Donald and daughter-in-law Frances; by daughter Hazel, son-in-law Jesse and grandchildren Kathy and Kenny
c6    Article –   Elgin Museum News by Mrs J. R. Futcher

Page 8

c3    Article –   Broderick Memorial Baptist Church, St Thomas – Photo

5 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Brig. Gen. C. Fellowes; Lt. Col. John McAllister
c1    Photo –   Mrs Jo Carson; Miss Diane E. Lane
c3    Photo –   A. E. Eberts; W. Hutchison; C. Feeley; H. Norman; Charles Smale; Mel Woodford; Harry Brown; Charles Fletcher; H. J. Cassidy; Bert L. Smith; George A. Atkinson
c4    Article –   2nd Anniversary of St Thomas Elgin General Hospital
c7    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Arscott Axford of Yarmouth, 55th – Photo

Page 12

c1    Article –   Aylmer Figure Skating Club – Barbara Barnum; Paulette Doan; Mary Hughes; Sharon Davis; Janet Shaw; Mary Verdun
c3    Photo –   Earl Ward; Gerald VanPatter; Stan Poole; Pete McLay; Hugh White

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Haskett Motors, St Thomas

Page 14

c6    Married –   Frank Lippal, son of George Lippal to Sheila Maureen Taylor, daughter of Jack Taylor

Page 20

c2    Married –   Mr & Mrs Gordon Thomas Baker – Photo
c3    Married –   Norman W. Paul to Eleanore Vieve Mitton, daughter of Dr Glenn T. Mitton
c3    Birthday –   Mrs R. Bobier, St Thomas, 96th
c4    Engagement –   William Edward Vyse, son of William Vyse to Venetta Violet Kaplanis, daughter of George Kaplanis
c4    Engagement –   Keith Gray Hume, son of James Hume to Norma Joyce Way, daughter of Gerald Way and sister of Mrs Charles A. McCorkell
c4    Engagement –   Raymond Frederick Easton, son of Louis Easton to Shirley May Eveland, daughter of R. Eveland
c4    Engagement –   Armand Wilfred Belanger to Teresa Charlotte Waite, daughter of Arthur Waite
c4    Engagement –   Robert Hamacher Willson, son of Isaac A. Willson to Shirley Doranne Williams, daughter of J. Allan Williams
c4    Engagement –   David E. Wodham, son of Clayton Wodham to Shirley Anne Howard, daughter of Henry B. Howard
c5    Photo –   Barbara Jean Bowden, 19, daughter of Mrs Jean Bowden of St Thomas
c5    Engagement –   Norman Ibsen to Joy Brown
c5    Married –   John R. Smith to Nancy Carr
c5    Married –   Mr & Mrs Argyle Bainard, nee Cora McKnight
c6    Married –   Jack R. Pook, son of C. H. Pook to Marie Yost, daughter of Earl Yost
c6    Married –   Mr & Mrs John Robert Smith – Photo
c7    Engagement –   William Edward Vyse to Venetta Violet Kaplanis – Photo
c7    Engagement –   Jack Tanner, son of John Tanner to Joan Ellerington, daughter of William Arthur Ellerington
c8    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs James King of Vienna, 48th
c8    Birthday –   Mrs Fred Dobson of Glencoe, 87th

7 May 1956

Page 1

c2    Photo –   Strikers picket Redmond Motors of Canada Ltd., Woodworth Ave., St Thomas

Page 3

c3    Photo –   Lois Anglin of Alma College

Page 6

c1    Died –   George David Haslinger, 13 years, May 6, son of Joseph Haslinger

Page 7

c1    Died –   Frank R. Dark, 79th year, May 6, husband of Mrs Nettie Stewart Grey; father of Murray and Austin Dark and Mrs Anna Miller step-father of Stewart Grey
c3    Died –   Miss Emma M. Voaden, 82 years, May 7
c4    Died –   Robert R. Gale, 70 years, May 6, son of Henry & Helen Gale; husband of Mrs Laura Gale; father of Lloyd Gale; brother of Mrs J. Whaling, Mrs Albert McKinstry, Miss Margaret Gale, Mrs Helen Hoy, Harry and Edward Gale and the late Richard and Alfred Gale
c4    Died –   Joseph Benjamin Lessard, 66 years, May 7
c6    Born –   Robert James Rawson, son of Ronald W. & Mrs Rawson, nee Ferguson, May 3
c6    Died –   Robert R. Gale, May 6
c6    Died –   William J. Hayes, 80 years, May 5, husband of Mrs Mabel Hayes; father of Justin Kain, Robert Hayes and Mrs Karl Kain
c6    Died –   Joseph Benjamin Lessard, May 7
c6    Died –   Mrs Gwendolyn Frances Birt McGugan, 60 years, May 5, widow of Alex McGugan
c6    Died –   Miss Emma M. Voaden, May 7

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs Christine Horsefield, May 5, sister of Mrs A. J. Harriman

7 May 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Miss Jean Buckrell of London
c2    Died –   William J. Hayes, May 5
c4    Article –   Mr & Mrs Harold K. Graves of New Sarum
c5    Photo –   St Thomas Elgins – Tommy White; Al Topping; Bob Neal; Bob McConnell Johnny Sells
c6    Photo –   St Thomas Elgins – Ted Zalba and Dick Wright
c6    Photo –   Maurice Nicholson of St Thomas
c8    Died –   Mrs Alex McGugan, May 5

Page 10

c1    Birthday –   Mrs Beatrice Sumner of Belmont, 90th, widow of Cyrus H. Sumner; daughter of Andrew Thomson; mother of Ralph Sumner and Mrs Herbert (Helen) Beattie; grandmother of Murray Sumner
c3    Birthday –   Mrs Arthur W. Brown of Port Rowan, 93rd
c3    Birthday –   Mrs Alvin C. Fry, nee Alberta Price of Brampton and Port Rowan, 93rd
c3    Photo –   David Aylesworth, 13, of Aylmer; Len Gaudette of Aylmer

Page 11

c3    Married –   William Newton to Alisa Scott

Page 17

c7    Photo –   Mer-Lin Motors staff – Peter R. Brophy; Robert J. Pinner; John E. Hatch; R. G. ‘Bob’ Rankin; R. W. ‘Bert’ Rankin

Page 18

c5    Died –   Henry Prior, 67 years, May 5

8 May 1956

Page 3

c5    Died –   Mrs Mary Grant, nee McBain, 76 years, May 5, wife of Joseph S. Grant
c7    Died –   Miss Helen Flora Davis, 52 years, May 9, daughter of Thomas T. & Jennie B. Davis, nee Howard

Page 7

c1    Died –   Mrs Bonar (Gladys) Starrak, nee Kettlewell, May 5, sister of Charles Kettlewell
c3    Funeral –   Alison Pearl McLeod, May 4
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Alice Webber, May 5
c3    Memoriam –   Christina Irvine, May 8 1943
c4    Born –   Teresa Jane Churchill, daughter of Ken & Eileen Churchill, sister of Neil Kenneth, May 6
c4    Born –   Jeffrey Lowe, son of Eric & Elsie Lowe, May 7
c4    Born –   Danny Edward O’Brien, son of David O’Brien; brother of JoAnne and Murray, Apr 30
c4    Born –   Heather Anne Simmons, daughter of Ray & Mary Simmons; sister of Mary Lee, May 5
c4    Died –   Robert Ure Cutt, May 6, brother of John Calvin, Mrs Thomas (Jean) Ross, Mrs George (Ione) Baechler, Dr Thomas and Meldrum
c4    Died –   Miss Helen Flora Davis, May 8
c4    Died –   William J. Hayes, May 5
c4    Died –   Joseph Benjamin Lessard, May 7
c4    Died –   Miss Emma M. Voaden, May 7

Page 8

c1    Died –   Robert U. Cutt, son of Rev R. H. Cutt
c2    Photo –   Cpl. G. L. Marshall; Cpl. R. Gage; WO1 Bert Ellis; WO Max Phillimore; Sgt Jack Taylor; Lord Elgin; RSM F. J. Fellows

8 May 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Lord Elgin, the Countess of Elgin and their daughter Lady Alison Bruce; Lt Col. E. G. King; Brig. T. G. Gibson; Capt. D. N. Crocker
c8    Inquest –   Clair Alfred Horton
c8    Returned soldier –   WO Joseph Walker, son of Mrs Edith Walker of Sparta – Photo

Page 12

c2    Married –   Michael Bildy, son of Andrew Bildy to Ardeth Kempyn, daughter of W. Kempyn
c3    Baptism –   Diana Jean McEwan, daughter of John C. McEwan; granddaughter of Robert Wise
c3    Married –   John W. Mulligan to Lauretta Winnifred Neving, daughter of Thomas D. Neving
c4    Married –   William Warren Downie, son of Frederick Downie to Marie Mitchell Quinton, daughter of Frank Quinton
c4    Married –   William Robert Gray, son of John Mantsch to Carolyn Clarke, daughter of Harry E. & LaVera Clarke
c7    Married –   Jacob VanMaanen, son of E. VanMaanen to Catharine Vandersluys, daughter of A. Vandersluys

Page 13

c1    Married –    John William Mulligan to Lauretta Winnifred Neving – Photo
c3    Photo –   Mrs K. Pincombe; Mrs E. G. King; Lady Alison Bruce; Lady Elgin; Mrs R. W. Rankin
c4    Photo –   Mrs Bessie Gilchrist of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   Lady Elgin; Mrs T. G. Gibson; Mrs K. Pincombe; Mrs G. C. Stewart; Mrs W. J. Green; Mrs C. C. Eldert

Page 15

c3    Photo –   St Thomas Bowlers – Larry Luscombe; Tom Beer Jr.; Jack Sullivan; Jim Wilcox; Ken Dewar; George Lawson; Jack Campbell; Jim Kay; Chuck Hogan

9 May 1956

Page 1

c6    Died –   Stephen Wilfred Fowler, 6 years, May 8, son of Albert C. & Kathleen Fowler – Photo

Page 7

c3    Funeral –   Mrs Gwendolyn McGugan, May 8
c3    Funeral –   Robert R. Gale, May 8
c4    Died –   Mrs Emma Boothman, nee Row, 76th year, May 8
c4    Died –   Robert Ure Cutt, May 6
c4    Died –   Miss Helen Flora Davis, May 8
c4    Died –   Stephen Wilfred Fowler, May 8
c4    Died –   Mrs Margaret Eleanor Priddle, 98th year, May 8, mother of George, Walter, Rev Dr Omer D. and Mae Priddle; sister of Mrs Lily Wiley
c4    Died –   Ross H. Timewell, 40 years, May 9
c5    Born –   Jeffrey Gordon Lowe, son of Eric & Elsie Lowe, May 7
c5    Born –   Shelley Elaine Paul, daughter of Charles & Shirley Paul, nee Neave; sister of Brian, May 7
c5    Memoriam –   Albert Bawden, May 9 1955, by son Donald
c5    Memoriam –   E. Ray Walker, May 9 1953

Page 8

c3    Engagement –   Douglas L. Bates, son of Lester Bates to Barbara Ann Fluelling, daughter of Westley Fluelling
c3    Birthday –   Mrs Harriet Bobier of St Thomas, 96th
c4    Photo –   Lady Elgin; Lady Alison Bruce; Colette David; Mrs Steele Sifton
c7    Married –   John Henry, son of William Henry to Margaret MacKay, daughter of Archibald MacKay

Page 9

c4    Birthday –   Mrs Harriet Bobier of St Thomas, 96th – Photo

9 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c3    Died –   Mrs Emma Boothman, nee Row, 76th year, May 8
c7    Died –   Ross H. Timewell, 40 years, May 9
c7    Inquest –   Death of Patricia Ann Helmer, 8; Murray Buckler, 52 of Port Burwell

Page 14

c1    Funeral –   Thomas L. Barnecott, May 7
c1    Funeral –   Mrs Mary Pearl Brandow, May 5
c1    Funeral –   Delbert Huller, May 4
c3    Photo –   Aylmer Bowlers – Mrs Elinor Given; Mrs Helen Stewart; Miss Rose Walcarius; Paul DeRyk; Jack Stewart; Rev J. T. Hollerhead
c6    Article –   Robert Wilson, 19, of Aylmer

Page 15

c1    Article –   Rev George A. Shields of Aylmer – Photo

Page 16

c4    Died –   Mrs Margaret Eleanor Priddle, 98th year, May 8, daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth King, nee Newkirk; widow of William Priddle; predeceased by children Joseph and Edith Priddle

Page 17

c4    Photo –   Donald Hockin of Dutton

Page 19

c1    Photo –   St Thomas Swim Team – Keith Smith; Bill Vigars; Terry Jordan; David Kemp; Frank Ford; Ray Lashbrook; Bob Vigars; Pete Sanders; David Paul; John Arblaster; Mike Milmine; David Tuff; Ron Reid; absent Bob Preston

10 May 1956

Page 6

c5    Photo –   John Granger of St Thomas

Page 7

c2    Died –   John Kirkwood, May 8, father of Cpl. Cecil Kirkwood, Ray and James Kirkwood; brother of James Kirkwood
c3    Article –   Twins Richard and David Dale, 30, of Aylmer
c3    Funeral –   Ross Timewell, May 12
c3    Funeral –   Miss Emma Voaden, May 9
c3    Funeral –   Joseph Benjamin Lessard, May 9
c5    Died –   Mrs Emma Boothman, May 8
c5    Died –   Stephen Wilfred Fowler, May 8
c5    Died –   Mrs Margaret Eleanor Priddle, May 8
c5    Died –   Ross H. Timewell, May 9
c6    Memoriam –   Fl. Sgt. Shannon Smith, May 10 1945
c6    Memoriam –   Ida Firby, May 10 1954, by daughters Gertie Pressey, Bertha Rolling and son Lorne Firby

Page 8

c4    Married –   Edward W. Matthews to Jean M. Beckett

Page 9

c1    Married –   Mr & Mrs Edward Walter Matthews – Photo

Page 10

c4    Photo –   Mrs Margaret Mortin of St Thomas

Page 12

c2    Died –   Harold Emrick, May 7, nephew of Mrs Maria Fraser; cousin of Mrs Gordon Wall

10 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Inquest –   Death of Clair Alfred Horton of St Thomas
c1    Photo –   Sq. Ldr. John McIndoo of St Thomas
c2    Photo –   Bell Telephone office, St Thomas; Mrs Mina King
c2    Died –   Wilbur Leatherdale, 66 years, May 9
c6    Article –   Glen Bradley Peters, 37, of Aylmer
c7    Died –   William Justin Hayes, May 5 – Photo

Page 14

c2    Died –   Daniel A. Meharg, 52 years, May 8
c3    Photo –   Aylmer Bowling Champs – Cecil Holditch; Frank Findlay; Ellis Walker; Ross Scott; William Cleaver; Wilf Sullivan; Bert Mills; David White
c3    Photo –   Aylmer Bowling Champs – Stanley Doan; Arthur Snelgrove; Robert Quick
c7    Married –   John H. Gray to May Chiverton

11 May 1956

Page 7

c2    Photo –   John P. Martyn, son of Harold Martyn of Sparta
c4    Funeral –   Miss Helen Flora Davis, May 10
c5    Died –   Ross H. Timewell, May 9

Page 8

c2    Photo –   Mrs Alice M. Berry

11 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   Twins Richard and David Dale, 20, of Aylmer
c2    Photo –   Angus Hughes of Aylmer and Port Bruce; Ken Parker of Aylmer
c4    Inquest –   Death of Stephen Wilfred Fowler, 6 years
c5    Photo –   Ronald G. Capern, son of W. H. Capern; Fred D. Leeson, son of E. R. Leeson

Page 12

c2    Photo –   Carol Ann Marr; Mrs George Lindsay; Pattie Wilson; Mrs James Clennell; Mrs Howard Owen; Mrs Fred Dentrey; Carol Dentrey

12 May 1956

Page 1

c1    Died –   Diedric VanDixhoorn, 5 years, May 12, son of Andrew Dixhoorn; brother of Annie, Adrianne, Andrew, Hank, Dianne and John Dixhoorn

Page 6

c6    Died –   Oliver B. Dutcher, 78 years, May 11

Page 7

c2    Died –   Murray R. Roloson, 50 years, May 12
c3    Photo –   St Thomas Collegiate Institute King and Queen Shirley Ballantyne and Donald Ward
c3    Born –   Heather Ann Eden, daughter of William & Ruby Eden, nee Flintoft, May 11
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Emma Boothman, May 11
c4    Funeral –   Stephen W. Fowler, May 11
c5    Died –   Arthur M. Beckett, 89 years, May 12
c5    Died –   Miss Martha M. Miller, 95 years, May 11
c5    Memoriam –   Marybelle Darrach, May 13 1955 and John A. Darrach, May 19 1949, by sister Pearl and daughter Geanalta
c5    Memoriam –   Mrs Martha Davies, May 12 1953
c5    Memoriam –   Mrs Violet Lang, May 12 1949, by Art and Anna
c5    Memoriam –   Mrs Mabel Russell, Jan 2 1954, by Edmund a. Schrecke and Bobby
c5    Memoriam –   Frederick Smithson, May 12 1951, by wife Sarah
c6    Photo –   Carl Andersen, 29, of St Thomas
c6    Died –   Arthur Milton Beckett, May 12
c6    Died –   Oliver B. Dutcher, May 11
c6    Died –   Miss Martha M. Miller, May 11
c6    Died –   Murray R. Roloson, May 12
c6    Died –   John Blake Sweet, 96th year, May 11

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Haskett Motors, St Thomas

Page 10

c3    Article –   Elgin Museum News by Mrs J. R. Futcher
c3    Photo –   George Clarke; Evelyn Shaver; Sharon Spackman; Joanne Gilchrist

12 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   Peter Haaksma, 16, son of Ids Haaksma of St Thomas
c1    Photo –   Maurice Heath – retirement
c2    Photo –   Stewart C. Brown, son of Stewart A. Brown of Shedden

Page 12

c1    Died –   John Blake Sweet, May 11 – Photo
c5    Photo –   Roland Tinline of Aylmer; Capt. Arthur Rankine
c6    Photo –   Cadet Cpl. James Griffin; Cadet Robert Barker; Capt. Arthur Rankine; Lt. Col. E. G. Gin; Cadet Maj. Donald Hoover

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Margaret Lockhart, daughter of J. M. Lockhart
c2    Married –   Norman Wallace Stanley-Paul, son of Harold Stanley-Paul to Eleanore Vieve Mitton, daughter of Dr & Mrs Glenn Thompson Mitton
c4    Birthday –   Mrs Susan Meek of New Sarum, 92nd – Photo – daughter of Donald Turner; widow of John W. Meek

Page 20

c2    Photo –   Judy Land, 3, daughter of Murray Land; Susan and Nancy Agnew, daughters of Hugh Agnew
c4    Engagement –   Ross Albert Snyder, son of A. A. Snyder to Gladys Leona Bristow, daughter of James Bristow
c4    Engagement –   Norman Douglas Walker, son of Norman Walker to Elsie May McKenzie, daughter of Millard McKenzie
c4    Engagement –   Samuel George Vary, son of George Vary to Shirley Fleming, daughter of Mrs Mary Fleming
c5    Birthday –   Roy Sutherland, 72nd, brother of A. A. Sutherland, George Sutherland and Neil McKellar
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs James R. Gunning of Talbotville, 50th
c5    Married –   John Partlo to Gloria Jean Whitlock
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William Loop of St Thomas, 51st
c5    Married –   Lawrence Hartman to Mary Agnes Fallon
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Robert Carswell of Iona, 50th
c6    Married –   Mr & Mrs Frank Lippal – Photo
c8    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Ed Englehart of Wallacetown, 40th
c8    Baptism –   Mary Jane Thompson, daughter of J. H. & Doris Thompson, nee Roulston; granddaughter of Rev E. J. Roulston

14 May 1956

Page 1

c5    Photo –   Linda Ward, 9, daughter of Rev Fred Ward of Aylmer

Page 3

c1    Photo –   Fred Gosnell of St Thomas

Page 5

c1    Died –   Violet Lucy Elvidge Darley, 69th year, May 11, widow of James Darley; mother of Mrs Bert (Eula) Davidson, Mrs Joe (Joy) Ball, Mrs George (Ferne) Lester, Betty, Harry, Walter and Grant Darley

Page 7

c1    Baptism –   Stephen Douglas Hill, son of H. L. Hill; Jane Karen Pullen, daughter of Bert Pullen; Mary Cheryl Agnes Butler, daughter of Harold Butler; Mark Ernest Newell, son of W. E. Newell; John Gordon Futcher, son of John E. Futcher; Craig Glover Brown, son of Read Brown
c2    Baptism –   Janet Isabel Lyle, daughter of Robert Lyle; Franklin Douglas Surgent and Thomas Walter Surgent, sons of Wilfred Douglas Surgent; John Raymond Mellor, son of Colin H. Mellor; Terry Patricia Freeman, daughter of Arthur F. Freeman; Linda Marie Lyle, daughter of Hugh Futcher Lyle
c2    Died –   John Irvine, 81 years, May 13
c3    Baptism –   Andrea May Gordon, daughter of Gerald Gordon; Alan Walter Wintermute, son of Walter Wintermute; Laurie Dawn Clarke, daughter of George E. Clarke; Robert Paul ?ave, son of Robert S. ?ave; Beverley Joan Brown and Gary Merle Brown children of Merle Brown; Sandra Ann McEwan, daughter of Ian McEwan; David William Savage, son of J. C. Savage; Brenda Jean Bowes, daughter of Calvin Bowes; Cathy Lynn Bishop, daughter of Howard F. Bishop; Dianne Lucille McCallum, daughter of Donald J. McCallum; Richard Dean Atkinson, son of John Atkinson; Brenda Lee Jacklin, daughter of Gerald E. Jacklin; Eric John Clinton, son of William F. Clinton
c3    Funeral –   Ross H. Timewell, May 12
c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Arscott Axford of St Thomas, 55th
c4    Born –   Paul Douglas Neale, son of Keith P. & Doreen Neale, nee McCaw; brother of Donald Alan; May 10
c4    Born –   Glenna Marie Sears, daughter of William & Rena Sears, nee Durdle; sister of Robbie and Mark; Apr 26
c4    Died –   Arthur Milton Beckett, May 11
c4    Died –   John Irvine, May 13
c5    Memoriam –   Lloyd Robert Irwin, May 14 1955, by wife Mary Peco Irwin

Page 8

c4    Married –   John William Partlo to Gloria Jean Whitlock

Page 10

c3    Died –   Mrs Georgina M. Amlin, 75 years, May 12, widow of Henry Joseph Amlin

14 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Marshall Field; Bruce Field; Jim Ronald; Carol Morley; Fred Lewis; John Lemon
c3    Article –   St Thomas Field Naturalist Club
c5    Photo –   John Lindsay; Marshall Field; Ross Williams; Barry Barnard; John Lemon
c5    Photo –   Lawrence Sanders; Fred Lewis
c6    Photo –   Road washout, Lake rd. west of Port Bruce
c8    Photo –   Rev Michael R. Griffin of Trinity Church, St Thomas

15 May 1956

Page 2

c5    Died –   Duncan MacVicar, 81 years, May 14 [also given as McVicar – CVH]

Page 6

c1    Died –   Mrs Beatrice Mary Reid, 70 years, May 12, widow of Charles Reid

Page 7

c3    Funeral –   Miss Martha M. Miller, May 14
c3    Funeral –   Murray R. Roloson, May 14
c3    Memoriam –   John Lampman, May 15 1947
c5    Died –   George F. Douglas, 77 years May 15
c5    Died –   Mrs Mary Theresa Sullivan, nee Sniderham, May 14, wife of Daniel J. Sullivan
c6    Died –   Mrs Mary Jean Grant, 76th year, daughter of George McBain; wife of Joseph S. Grant

Page 8

c3    Christening –   Janet Lynn Chute, daughter of Mahlon Chute; Nancy Patricia Graham, daughter of Pat Graham and granddaughter of Rev John Graham; Lewis Wayne Williams, son of Jack Williams
c4    Died –   Charles Sidney Smith, 60 years, May 12, husband of Mrs Bertha T. Smith, nee Beddome; father of Mrs R. P. Paterson, Mrs M. A. Lovat and Robert William Smith

15 May 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Cadet Cpl. Don Findlay; Lt Col. E. G. King; Lt. J. P. Drohan; Russell Foster
c1    Photo –   Amy Robinson Futcher, daughter of J. R. Futcher; Catherine V. Shore
c5    Died –   George F. Douglas, 77 years May 15
c7    Photo –   James Brodie of St Thomas, 23, son of Walter B. Brodie

Page 10

c1    Birthday –   Dr Leopold A. Brown of Aylmer, 98th – Photo

Page 12

c2    Married –   Louis F. German, son of Louis Henry German to Constance Aileen Bradt, daughter of John A. Bradt
c3    Christening –   John Gordon Futcher, son of John E. Futcher
c3    Engagement –   William Irvine to Connie Rankin, daughter of Dr R. W. Rankin
c4    Married –   Gordon Charles Wistow, son of E. A. Wistow to Mabel Christine McColl, daughter of M. B. McColl
c5    Married –   Cyril Roger Demeyers, son of Cyril J. Demeyers to Roma Dawn Hotchkiss, daughter of Jack W. Hotchkiss
c7    Married –   Clarence Raymond Shepherd, son of Arthur Shepherd to Marian Woolley, daughter of Andrew Woolley
c7    Married –   Robert Bridgewater, son of Howard Bridgewater to Maude Woolley, daughter of Andrew Woolley

16 May 1956

Page 5

c2    Died –   John T. McGarrell, 76 years, May 15, husband of Mrs Mary McGarrell
c3    Photo    Sam Berman; Mrs J. Baker; Mrs Maude Beaupre; John Hatch

Page 7

c3    Died –   Mrs Emily Ford, 83 years, May 16, widow of William Ford
c4    Died –   Mrs Jessie Logan Hayes, 83rd year, May 14, widow of Rev Ernest Hayes
c4    Funeral –   John B. Sweet, May 14
c4    Funeral –   Diedric Dixhoorn, May 14
c4    Funeral –   Arthur M. Beckett, May 15
c4    Funeral –   John Irvine, May 15
c5    Died –   George F. Douglas, May 15
c5    Died –   Mrs Emily Ford, May 16
c5    Died –   Mrs Mary Theresa Sullivan, May 14
c6    Memoriam –   E. A. Bates, May 16 1954, by parents and sister Lillian
c6    Memoriam –   Sarah Jane Campbell, May 16 1947, by daughter Louise and son Gordon
c6    Memoriam –   Ada Hind, May 16 1946

Page 8

c3    Baptism –   Tina Dalyce Gowanlock, 2 months, daughter of C. Gowanlock
c3    Engagement –   Donald MacMillan McKillop, son of John L. McKillop to Betty Ann Grey, daughter of Bruce Grey
c4    Married –   Lyle Arthur Trudell to Diane Rosemarie Nasickas – Photo

Page 12

c3    Photo –   Jack Kerr and Frank Kenney of Mer-Lin Motors, St Thomas

16 May 1956
Second Section

Pate 15

c1    Photo –   Mrs G. H. Valentine of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   Guy Cameron and Dan Neill of St Thomas
c7    Funeral –   Jack Hepinstall, May 16
c8    Photo –   William Murray Penhale, 22, son of Gordon D. Penhale of Lynhurst

17 May 1956

Page 7

c4    Died –   Mrs Cecil Dunlevy, 57th year, May 16, wife of Barney Dunlevy; mother of Mrs James (Hazel) McDonald, Mrs Jack (Cecil) Hinchberger and Mrs Lou (Margaret) Stratmoen
c4    Funeral-   Don Meharg, May 11
c4    Died –   Mrs Emily Ford, May 16, widow of William Ford

Page 8

c4    Married –   Robert Wayne Fitzpatrick, son of William Fitzpatrick to Isabel Dorothy Saxton, daughter of Harry C. Saxton
c5    Photo –   Miss Elizabeth Brawley, daughter of James Brawley of St Thomas

17 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Inquest –   Death of Stephen Wilfred Fowler
c2    Article –   James Deen of Aylmer and John Zylstra of St Thomas
c3    Photo –   Charles Buchner; Mrs Harry McNames; Mrs Joseph Fleming
c3    Photo –   Piano Recital – Lynne Sandercott; Barbara Dowler; Robert Ferguson; Mary Lou Malott; Douglas Campbell; Heather Hague; Dougald Campbell; Jeannie Campbell; Richard Girouard; Sylvia Douglas; Robert Duncan; Douglas Penhale; Dorothy Chaplow; Suzanne Laird; David Taylor; Diane Gilbert; Sylvia Girouard; Janice Aide; Elaine McGregor; Shirley Anne Seburn; Donna Campbell; Kenella Campbell; Janice Campbell; Mary McInnis; Mrs Seburn; Ruth Gonyou; Marie Shaw; Donald McGregor; June Gonyou; Joan Thompson; Donnajean Pattinson; Mary Armstrong; Sylvia Teeple; Mary Widner; Lynda Prong; Kay Jordan; Rosemary Liddle; Jeannie Klachan; Anne Bodkin; Patty Armstrong; Patricia Horton; Margaret Klachan

Page 14

c4    Photo –   Aylmer Bowling – Miss Dorothy Jacques; Mrs Marilyn Routly; Mrs Eileen Charlton; Mrs Helen Stewart; Mrs Jean Wheaton; Mrs Zelma McPhail; Mrs Lita Gillette; Miss Marion Kent

Page 15

c1    Photo –   Don Braddon of Aylmer

18 May 1956

Page 7

c1    Graduates –   W. George Sloan, son of Mrs John R. Sloan of West Lorne; John Wise, son of Clayton W. Wise of St Thomas; R. G. Barendregt, son of C. Barendregt of Union; J. T. Ross, son of James Ross
c3    Photo –   Harry M. Lewis, son of Mrs harry G. Lewis; John Robert Clark, son of Stan D. & Agnes M. Clark
c4    Died –   W. E. ‘Jimmy’ James, 66th year, May 16, husband of Mrs Mildred James, nee Kirkpatrick
c4    Died –   Mrs Ruth Evelyn Longhurst, 43rd year, May 17, wife of Clarence Longhurst
c5    Photo –   Albert ‘Bob’ Witts
c5    Funeral –   George F. Douglas, May 17
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Mary Sullivan, May 17

Page 8

c7    Married –   John Douglas MacDonald, son of Len Carrigan to Freeda Hildred Huxley, daughter of George W. Huxley

Page 10

c1    Died –   John Jackson, formerly of St Thomas
c2    Died –   Mrs Ruth Evelyn Longhurst, 43rd year, May 17, wife of Clarence Longhurst
c2    Died –   Diane Stratton, 4, May 16, daughter of Dr H. G. Stratton
c4    Died –   W. E. ‘Jimmy’ James, 66th year, May 16
c5    Baptism –   Paul Allyn and Pamela Leigh Graham, twin children of Lloyd Graham; Marianne Marjorie Hunter, daughter of Maxwell Hunter; Alison Jean Vicary, daughter of Donald Vicary

18 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Will –   Estate of John Wolfe McColl formerly of Aldborough, died Mar 31 1956; founder of McColl-Frontenac Oil Co.; father of Marcy C. Early; grandfather of Catherine Richardson
c2    Article –   Tom Keith of St Thomas – Photo
c2    Photo –   Cadet William Jack Lawrence, 12,son of Sam Lawrence; Cadet CPO Alva Sproule. 18, son of William Sproule; Lt Cmdr G. L. Manson; Lt Cmdr. Joseph Jefferies
c5    Photo –   Shirley Davis, 13; Alma Ketchabaw, 12

Page 12

c4    Funeral –   Mrs Margaret Eleanor Priddle, May 11

19 May 1956

Page 1

c2    Photo –   Peter Thompson; Mary Tallack, 7, Helen Tallack, 5 and Timmy Tallack, 3, children of H. T. Tallack of St Thomas

Page 3

c3    Photo –   R. G. Barendregt; John Wise; W. George Sloan

Page 7

c2    Photo –   Harry Bentley of Aylmer Trojans
c3    Died –   Mrs Evelyn V. Cameron, 54 years, May 18, wife of Alexander Cameron
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Emily Ford, May 18
c4    Memoriam –   Mrs Charles E. Holborn, May 20 1946
c4    Memoriam –   Thelma L. Teetzel, May 21 1954
c4    Baptism –   Margaret Anne Stevens, daughter of Joseph Stevens; Brian Leslie Cole, son of Irvin Cole; Laurel Anne Hevenor, daughter of Max Hevenor; Paul Richard Hevenor, son of Max Hevenor
c5    Born –   Christina Gail Burgess, daughter of J. C. & Dawn Burgess, nee Loosemore, May 17
c5    Born –   Mark Allen McConnell, son of Homer & June McConnell, nee Fairs, May 16
c5    Born –   Scott Edward Walsh, son of John & Jean Walsh, nee Durdle, May 16
c5    Died –   Mrs Evelyn V. Cameron, 54 years, May 18, wife of Alexander Cameron
c5    Died –   Arthur W. Jackson, 78 years, May 18
c5    Died –   Mrs Julia Truman, 66 years, May 18, wife of Frank L. Truman

Page 8

c7    Article –   Elgin Museum News by Mrs J. R. Futcher

Page 12

c6    Died –   Arthur W. Jackson, 78 years, May 18, son of Rev George Jackson; cousin of Miss Hazel Jackson

19 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c5    Article –   Postmaster Frank G. McDonald of St Thomas – Photo
c6    Photo –   Bob Patterson; Lawrence Pollard; Jim Duffin; Dan McCallum
c7    Photo –   Percy Leggett, 64 years

Page 14

c3    Died –   Mrs Julia Truman, 66 years, May 18, wife of Frank L. Truman
c4    Photo –   Aylmer Scouts – Jack Hicks; James Millard; Ronald Walker; Kenneth Richardson

Page 15

c1    Photo –   Johnny McCance, 6; Jimmy White, 5
c5    Photo –   Dart Winners  Bill Durfey; C. R. Marchand; Don Gardner Jr; Russell Stewart

Page 17

c3    Photo –   Intercounty Baseball Champs – Hrm M<ason; Bill Jamieson; Al Dumouchelle; Barry White; Marv Larsen; Gene Florcyk; Tommy White; Ottie Wall; Aubrey Edwards; Marc Reaume; Don Butler; Doc Glenn; George Wheeler; Butch Lawing; Jim Halkard; Willie Casanova; Don Butler
c4    Photo –   Al Dumouchelle, 31 years
c6    Photo –   Johnny Sells, 26 years

Page 18

c2    Photo –   Marc Reaume, 22 years; Bob Vaughan, 21 years
c3    Photo –   1954 St Thomas Elgins – Garland Lawing; Herm Mason; Willie Casanova; Don Butler; Johnny Ambrose; Wilmer Harris; Ted Morrison; Roger Breard; Stanley Doc Glenn; Tommy White, manager; Ray Urban; Jim St Louis; Bruno Casanova; Barry White; Ron Pronger
c5    Photo –   Trout Caldwell
c6    Photo –   Tommy White

Page 19

c1    Photo –   Gene Florcyk, 24 years
c1    Photo –   Dick Wright, 18 years
c5    Photo –   Bruce Waite
c6    Photo –   Bob Neal, 22 years

Page 20

c1    Photo –   Bob McConnell, 18 years
c3    Photo –   Floyd Boughner
c5    Photo –   George Wheeler
c6    Photo –   Bill Jamieson

Page 26

c3    Photo –   Miss Jessie Rosser, daughter of J. M. Rosser of St Thomas
c3    Married –   Rev Ewart Clarke, son of Rev John T. Clarke to Elaine Love, daughter of Rev Arthur J. Love
c4    Married –   Norman Ian Ibsen to Joy Muriel Brown
c5    Married –   Keith G. Hume to Joyce Way
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Bert Thompson of St Thomas, 25th, daughter and son-in-law of Thomas Minto
c6    Married –   Frederick Morley to Allie Surgent
c6    Married –   Mentje ‘Mike’ DeVries to Eva Groeneweg
c6    Married –   Evert Davelaar to Cornelia ‘Corrie’ Groeneweg
c6    Married –   Robert Hickman to Shirley Hyde
c7    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Robert Carswell of Iona, 50th – Photo
c7    Married –   Al Patrick to Janet McCallum, daughter of Dr H. A. McCallum
c7    Married –   Theodore Kelley to Marilyn Roberts, daughter of J. G. Roberts
c8    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Harold Schnekenburger of Churchville, 25th

23 May 1956

Page 6

c1    Died –   Mrs Scott Wiley, nee Elizabeth Kirkwood, 98 years, May 18
c4    Died –   Joseph Glass Scheffler, 12 years, May 21, son of Mrs Michael Scheffler
c4    Died –   George David Haslinger, 13 years, May 6, brother of Joseph Haslinger
c5    Died –   Mrs Martha Eden, nee McGuire, 67 years, widow of John Eden

Page 7

c1    Died –   Albert Francis Keane, May 18, husband of Mrs Elizabeth Keane, nee Turner; father of Ross Keane
c2    Died –   Lloyd C. Lumley, 58 years, May 22
c3    Died –   Andrew Edwin Venning, 89th year, May 21
c3    Died –   Albert Edward Percy, 87 years, May 21
c4    Died –   John P. Barnes, 66 years, May 20 [also given as John B. Barnes – CVH]
c4    Died –   John B. Barnes, 66 years, May 20 [also given as John P. Barnes – CVH]
c4    Died –   Harold Beal, 67th year, May 19
c4    Died –   Lloyd C. Lumley, May 22
c4    Died –   Albert Edward Percy, May 21

Page 8

c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs Norman Ian Ibsen – Photo

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Alma College May Queen

Page 10

c4    Died –   Mrs John Darrow Sr., 88th year, May 21, daughter of Alexander Rodgers Sr.; mother of Roy A. and John Ault
c4    Died –   Mrs Margaret Ashwell, 80 years, May 19, mother of Barry, John and Charles Ashwell, Mrs Helen O’Shaughnessy, Mrs Phyllis Henry, Mrs Barclay (Aileen) Masters and Rev. Sister M. Georgina
c5    Died –   Mrs David Schleihauf, 76 years, May 19

22 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Shedden Fair
c1    Died –   John H. Monteith, 43 years, May 19 – Photo
c2    Died –   Harold Beal, 67th year, May 19
c6    Photo –   Mr & Mrs Maurice Heath; George Richardson; Frank McDonald; Joe Flaherty; Charlie Cook
c6    Photo –   David Hanson, 4, of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   Frank Colman; Tommy White; Bill Smalldon; R. B. Thomas
c8    Photo –   D. Fred Cohoon, son of S. H. Cohoon of St Thomas

Page 12

c3    Died –   Diane Stratton, 4 years, May 16, daughter of Dr H. G. Stratton
c3    Article –   George Quick, 13 years, son of Clarence Quick of Aylmer
c4   Funeral –   Stephen Laemers, May 22

Page 19

c6    Died –   Harold F. Gilbert, 56 years, May 20, husband of Mrs Verda Gilbert

23 May 1956

Page 7

c1    Died –   Oliver Irvine, May 22, father of J. A. ‘Archie’ Irvine
c3    Died –   Mrs Max Murray, nee Mary Lou Kingdon, 24 years, May 23, mother of Larry, David and Barbara Murray
c3    Memoriam –  Donald Sutton, May 23 1952, by parents Mr & Mrs R. H. Sutton and brother Kenneth
c4    Died –   Mrs Naomi Gough, 94 years, May 22, widow of James Gough
c4    Died –   Lloyd C. Lumley, 58 years
c4    Died –   Albert Edward Percy, May 21
c5    Died –   John A. Dunn, May 19
c8    Died –   William Wright, 85 years, May 21

Page 8

c3    Married –   Valentine Harold Richardson to Mary McMurtry Hutchison, cousin of Mrs W. J. Sanderson
c3    Married –   Alfred Millar George, cousin of Miss Edith Meadows to Helen Elizabeth Peters
c3    Engagement –   Maxwell Glen Demaray, son of Norman J. Demaray to Evelyn Mae Campbell, daughter of Frank Campbell
c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs Evert Davelaar – Photo
c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs Mentje DeVries – Photo

Page 9

c1    Married –   William Alan Irvine, son of William Irvine to Constance Lynn Rankin, daughter of Roy William Rankin
c3    Married –   Frederick Morley to Allie Surgent
c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs Theodore William Kelley – Photo

23 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c2    Photo –   Nelson Campbell, 17, son of Cecil W. Campbell
c2    Photo –   Wallace Cummings of Southwold Township
c3    Died –  Mrs Naomi Gough, May 22
c4    Photo –   John W. Prothero of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   J. T. Ross, son of James Ross of St Thomas
c8    Photo –   Vernon Archibald McKillop formerly of West Lorne

Page 12

c5    Funeral –   Mrs Julia Truman, May 21

Page 15

c1    Photo –   Don Ward of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Tom Hoskins of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Allyn and Bob Miller of St Thomas

24 May 1956

Page 3

c4    Died –   Mrs Pearl E. Page, Apr 28
c6    Died –   Mrs James (Violet) Paterson, 52nd year, May 23

Page 7

c2    Article –   James Deen, 26, of Aylmer
c3    Died –   Lorne ‘Shorty’ Campbell, 76 years, May 23
c4    Retirement –   Ernest William Biggs of St Thomas, father of Philip Biggs, Mrs W. (Vera) Kervin, Lillian and Marjorie Biggs – Photo
c4    Funeral –   Mrs David Schleihauf, May 22
c4    Funeral –   John Patrick Barnes, May 23
c5    Died –   Mrs Jessie Davis, nee Davidson, 62nd year, May 23, wife of Harvey Davis
c5    Died –   Mrs Naomi Gough, May 22, widow of James Gough
c5    Died –   Mrs Lena Muriel Grigg, 64th year, May 23, wife of Joseph Grigg

Page 8

c1    Photo –   St Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing Grads – Dorothy Joan McKenney; Dorothy Jean McPherson; Elizabeth Irene Coppe; Barbara Ann Olson; Jeanette Cassis; Mary Winnifred Pullen

Page 12

c4    Funeral –   Mrs Mary Lou Murray, nee Kingdon, 24 years, May 25, daughter of George Kingdon; wife of Max Murray

24 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Marshall Field; Annie Kocus, 4, daughter of Frank Kocus
c2    Retirement –   John Lavern Zoller – Photo
c4    Died –    Mrs Lena Muriel Grigg, 64th year, May 23, wife of Joseph Grigg
c5    Article –   Reggie Gagg, 14, son of Jack Gagg of St Thomas – Photo
c6    Photo –   Laurence Oscar Gloin, son of Arthur Gloin of St Thomas
c7    Article –   Lewis VanPatter of Aylmer – Photo

Page 17

c1    Article –   Keith Kewley of Toronto – Photo
c1    Died –   Mrs Jessie Davis, nee Davidson, 62nd year, May 23, wife of Harvey Davis

Page 19

c1    Photo –   Dart Champs – Mike Fess; Viola Long; Rosemary Beasley; Earlena Marsh; Phoebe Chapman; Doris Jenning

25 May 1956

Page 1

c3    Photo –   Bobby Page – finds human skeleton near Tyrconnell

Page 3

c6    Died –   Albert LeRoy ‘Roy’ Prior, 71 years, May 25

Page 5

c3    Photo –   David Homer; Alice Patterson; Margaret Patterson; Barbara Johnston; Helen Craig; Patsy Campbell; Karl Kovac

Page 7

c2    Memoriam –   Mrs Dickson, May 25 1937, by Fred, Talbot and Gladys Dickson
c3    Died –   Charles W. Philp, 86 years, May 22
c5    Born –   Daniel Earle Caldwell, son of William A. & Lillian Caldwell, nee Stacey; brother of Kristine Anne
c5    Died –   Mrs Joseph Grigg, May 23
c5    Died –   Albert Leroy Prior, May 25
c6    Funeral –   John H. Monteith, May 22

Page 8

c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Douglas Lumley of Frome, 25th
c3    Married –   William Reginald Stubbs, son of Mrs E. J. Carter to Bertha Almeda Stafford, daughter of Neil Stafford – Photo
c6    Married –   Joseph Tobias, son of Frank Tobias to Audrey Grace Esseltine, daughter of Clare Esseltine
c7    Married –   John Kingswood, son of Mrs A. Kingswood to Alida VanMaanen, daughter of Evert VanMaanen – Photo

25 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Donald M. McCallum of St Thomas
c2    Photo –   Reg Walton; George Keel; Denis Francis; J. Bruce Caldwell; Jack Sharpe
c4    Photo –   Jim McCorkell; Sharon Gagen; Frances Batchely
c5    Photo –   W. Glenn Doupe, 22, son of W. C. Doupe of St Thomas
c7    Photo –   Jim Bailey

Page 12

c2    Photo –   A. B. Wheatley; Dr Keith Reynolds
c5    Died –   Dr James Lawrence Huffman, 79 years, May 24
c6    Article –   Aubrey Simpson of Orwell opens ‘Orrubann’ Restaurant

26 May 1956

Page 1

c1    Photo –   Denyse Gervaise of Sparta
c4    Photo –   J. C. Wilson of Toronto; Danny Palmer Jr. of Talbotville

Page 2

c3    Photo –   Joanne Sawiel; Evert Swift; Gloria Walker
c5    Died –   Alvro Glen Keillor, 54 years, May 17

Page 7

c2    Died –   John M. Ross, 65 years, May 26
c3    Photo –   Robert H. Tait of St Thomas
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Naomi Gough, May 25
c3    Born –   Debra Anne Ball, daughter of E. J. ‘Ted’ and Marion Ball, nee Roberts, May 24
c3    Died –   Mrs Mary Moore Culver, nee Kent, May 26, wife of George A. Culver; granddaughter of Phillip Hodgkinson
c3    Died –   Albert Leroy Prior, May 25
c3    Died –   John M. Ross, May 26
c4    Memoriam –   Jessie Elizabeth Dawdy, May 27 1955
c4    Memoriam –   Mrs Evelyn Fox, May 26 1954, by husband Clare; by sister and brother-in-law Anna and Joe Gleason and brother Bob Gloin; by parents, Karl and Cora Gloin
c4    Memoriam –   Harvey L. McDonald, May 26 1955, by Florence, Wilmont and children; by son Chuck and daughter-in-law Elaine; by wife
c7    Died –   Mrs Mary Moore Culver, nee Kent, May 26, daughter of Luke Kent; widow of George A. Culver

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Fuel Truck of Wilson & Somerville Ltd., St Thomas

Page 10

c4    Died –   Charles W. Philp, 86 years, May 22

26 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo – University of Western Ontario Grads – Alfred T. Bolton; Margaret Little; Philip F. Brady; C. Keith Meadley; Douglas R. Richardson; Ronald C. Chalk; Ann Montgomery; Sally Anne Spackman; J. Fred Chambers; N. A. O’Neill; Marie Taylor; Robert Hansebout; Garth L. Olde; William J. Eichenberg; David R. Gilbert; R. Stephen Paddon; Clive Mason; Kenneth G. Graham; Frederick A. Perry; William Wilkins; John W. Prothero; Dr Robert A. Haggar
c7    Article –   Diedric VanDixhoorn, 5; Robert J. Currie, 19

Page 12

c2    Funeral –   Frank L. House, 91 years, May 14
c3    Photo –   Mary Gay Pettibone; Paul Irvine; Hugh G. Baker; Margery Rauhe; Donald Matthews

Page 14

c7    Article –   Elgin Museum News by Mrs J. R. Futcher

Page 15

c3    Photo –   Edward Snowsell; Gordon Murray

Page 22

c4    Engagement –   Richard T. W Ashley to Margaret Culver, daughter of A. M. Culver
c4    Engagement –   Donald Blair Dawdy, son of P. A. Dawdy to Margaret Marian Glenn, daughter of George B. Glenn
c4    Engagement –   Gordon Campbell Dollar, son of G. L. Dollar to Marilyn Louise Fearn, daughter of Charles W. Fearn
c4    Engagement –   Jack Thurlow, son of H. J. Thurlow to Helen Merle Houghtling, daughter of Dr W. J. Houghtling
c5    Married –   Stanley Field to Marilyn Wannamacher, daughter of Rev C. Wannamacher
c5    Birthday –   Mrs Mary Spitler of St Thomas, 93rd, grandmother of Mrs William Annett
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs George Rogers, 45th
c7    Married –   Charlton Orr, son of George Orr to May Else, daughter of Gordon S. Else
c8    Engagement –  Lloyd Alfred Lampman, son of Darius Lampman to Vera Lucille Rowe, daughter of John Rowe
c8    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Newton Walker of West Lorne, 25th

28 May 1956

Page 7

c3    Died –   Ward Willson, 49 years, May 27, son of George H. & Beatrice Willson, nee Lundy; husband of Mrs Pauline Willson, nee Ashworth; father of Joanne Willson; brother of Reg and Dorothy Willson and Mrs Evelyn Young
c4    Died –   Mrs Anne Hewbank, 77 years, May 28, widow of William F. Hewbank
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Violet Patterson, May 26, wife of James Patterson
c6    Died –   Mrs Violet M. Wilson, 39 years, May 27, wife of Frank L. Wilson
c6    Born –   Roger Bruce Scott, son of H. Bruce Scott; brother of Bryce, May 28
c6    Died –   Mrs Anne Hewbank, 77 years, May 28
c6    Died –   Mrs Violet M. Wilson, 39 years, May 27
c6    Died –   Ward Willson, 49th year, May 27
c7    Memoriam –   John Arthur Lunn, May 28 1955

Page 8

c4    Article –   Book by Gladys Francis Lewis – Tragedy of Joshua Doan

28 May 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   Roderick L. Wilson, son of W. L. Wilson of St Thomas
c1    Photo –   Rev Ronald S. Fellows, son of Sam Fellows; Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton; Rev A. E. Ongley; Rev Canon S. H. Brownlee; Rev W. R. Coleman; Rev J. L. Duncan; Rev C. L. Harding
c5    Photo –   94 Children take first Communion at Holy Angels’ Church

Page 10

c3    Photo –   Aylmer Scouts and Cubs

Page 12

c3    Married –   James E. Ford to Patricia A. McBrayne
c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Louis Weaver of Aylmer, 25th
c4    Married –   Laurena P. ‘Larry’ Hartman, son of Kuns & Theresa Hartman to Mary Agnes Fallon, daughter of William Fallon
c4    Married –   George Wolf, son of George Wolf to Rosina Ohler, daughter of George Ohler
c5    Married –   James Leo Medai, son of Stephen Medai to Patricia Iola Jenson, daughter of William Jenson
c6    Married –   Robert Michael Ryan, son of Alfred Ryan to Jacqueline Purvis, daughter of Norman Bruce Scott
c7    Married –   David Edward Wodham, son of Clayton Wodham to Shirley Anne Howard, daughter of Henry B. Howard

29 May 1956

Page 2

c1    Photo –   Earl Cook of St Thomas

Page 3

c4    Died –   George W. Butterwick, 75 years, May 28

Page 6

c5    Married –   James E. Ford, son of J. E. Ford to Patricia Anne McBrayne, daughter of L. McBrayne

Page 7

c4    Funeral –   Roy Prior, May 28
c4    Funeral –   John M. Ross, May 28
c4    Funeral    Lloyd C. Lumley, May 24
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Max Murray, May 25
c5    Photo –   Lt. Col. William Ellis of St Thomas
c5    Born –   Nancy May Barnard, daughter of Horace V. Barnard, May 28
c5    Died –   Mrs Anne Hewbank, May 28
c5    Died –   Dr Roland Hill, May 27, husband of Mrs Margaret Hill, nee Pollock
c5    Died –   Mrs Violet M. Wilson, May 27
c7    Memoriam –   A. E. Babcock, May 29 1954

Page 8

c3    Photo –   Charles Roy of St Thomas

29 May 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c2    Photo –   Robert C. Smith, son of Harold O. Smith of St Thomas
c2    Photo –   Construction at Elgin Co-op, Aylmer
c5    Photo –   Dr Morris James Paulson of Lawrence, Kansas; son of James Paulson; husband of Mrs Isabelle Paulson, nee Turner
c6    Photo –   Victor Lapadat of West Lorne

Page 10

c3    Photo –   Robert Heslop; John Wilson; Gary McConnell; William Wheatley
c8    Died –   Dr Roland Hill, May 27

30 May 1956

Page 3

c2    Died –   Mrs Clayton Bouck, 62nd year, May 27
c4    Photo –   Kenneth J. Regan, son of Emmett Regan of St Thomas

Page 7

c2    Died –   James Francis Gibson, son of David Gibson; widow of Mrs Mary Francis Gibson, nee Purdy; father of Harland Gibson and Mrs Ernest (Ada) Fleming
c4    Died –   William Herbert Cohoon, 68 years, May 30
c4    Died –   Mrs Nellie May Gledhill, 74 years, May 30, wife of Edward Gledhill
c4    Died –   Dr Roland Hill, May 27
c5    Died –   Mrs Nellie May Gledhill – Photo
c5    Memoriam –   Kathleen Wilcox, May 30 1953, by John, Helen and family

Page 8

c1    Died –   Mrs Laura B. Moule, May 28, wife of William E. Moule

30 May 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Ronald S. Axford, son of Fred Axford
c5    Photo –   Mary Jane Shaw, 9, of St Thomas

Page 12

c3    Photo –   Construction at Imperial Leaf Tobacco, Aylmer
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Mary Culver, May 28
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Lena Grigg, May 26
c4    Funeral –   Albert E. Percy, May 24

Page 15

c4    Photo –   Betty J. Davis, daughter of H. T. Davis; Leonora Cavallin, daughter of E. Castellan

Page 17

c3    Photo –   Mrs C. D. (Alice) Willson; Mrs S. A. Mortin; Mrs A. B. McCallum
c3    Photo –   Mrs Harry Dawson; Mrs Roy Snell; Mrs McLay Miller; Mrs Marion Harper

Page 18

c3    Photo –   Paul Waters; Bill Burrell; Norm Nichols

31 May 1956

Page 3

c5    Died –   Anthony Davies, 75 years, May 31

Page 6

c4    Born –   2 sons and 1 daughter, triplet children of John French, siblings of Teddy, Sharon and Wendy French; May 30 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital

Page 7

c1    Died –   Alfred Welbourn, brother of J. Welbourn
c1    Funeral –   Mrs Edward C. Gledhill, June 1
c4    Memoriam –   Ida May Fleming, May 31 1939, by Arnold and Wilma
c4    Memoriam –   Peter Laing, May 31 1954
c4    Memoriam –   George S. McNea, May 31 1952
c4    Memoriam –   Mrs Minnie Puddicombe, May 31 1955, by Pearl, Etta, Beatrice and Gladys
c5    Died –   John Sands, 6 years, May 31, son of H. Burligh Sands
c5    Died –   William Herbert Cohoon, May 30
c5    Died –   Anthony Davies, May 31
c5    Died –   Mrs Nellie May Gledhill, May 30
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Violet M. Wilson, May 30
c6    Article –   5 year Census starts tonight

Page 8

c3    Married –   Russel Hall to Frances Lautebach
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Jack Millward, nee Mina Barnes, niece of Mrs Cecil Watson and Mrs Martha Alway
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Andy Mathers of Parkhill, 50th – Photo
c7    Married –   Russel Hall to Frances Lautebach

Page 9

c4    Photo –   Miss Robin Futcher and parents Mr & Mrs J. R. Futcher

Page 10

c5    Married –   Leonard P. Hollinger, son of P. Hollinger to Mary E. Duffy, daughter of T. Duffy – Photo

31 May 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Randy Livingston, son of Donald Livingston
c1    Photo –   Arthur Voaden Vocational School Cadets on parade
c1    Photo –   John S. Proctor
c1    Photo –   Cpl. Cecil Kirkwood; Attorney General A. Kelso Roberts
c1    Photo –   Maj. F. L. Eaton
c4    Photo –   Donald M. Graham, son of Hector Graham
c4    Photo –   Ernest C. Reid; Mahlon C. Moore
c7    Photo –   Roger K. Hunt, son of R. F. Hunt
c7    Photo –   E. F. S. Sanders; J. D. Thomson; Sheriff I. D. Cameron

Page 14

c1    Article –   Raymond Woolley and Robert Wilson of Aylmer

1 June 1956

Page 6

c5    Died –   Charles A. Dedrick, 88 years, May 31

Page 7

c2    Photo –   Cpl. Earle Helmkay; Wally Walken
c4    Memoriam –   Eunice Getilsse, June 1 1955, by son Ray, daughter Winnifred, son-in-law Carl and daughter-in-law Lorna
c4    Memoriam –   Ann Taylor Angel, June 1 1953; Arthur C. Taylor, Jul 6 1937
c5    Born –   Karen Sue Hutchison, daughter of Ross & May Hutchison; sister of Kathy Louise; May 27
c5    Died –   Anthony Davies, May 31
c5    Legal –   Joseph Nagy

1 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   John Bruner of Kingsville
c2    Retirement –   Melvin E. Woodford – Photo
c2    Photo –   Charles Smale
c3    Photo –   Shedden Bulk Storage plant
c3    Photo –   Erne McCall of Shedden
c5    Photo –   Mayor Peter Laing; C. Laing MacDowell; E. C. Reid; W. A. Cox; R. D. Kennedy
c7    Article –   William Moore Hauser, son of Mary Maria Moore Hauser

Page 12

c2    Funeral –   George W. Butterwick, May 30
c2    Funeral –   Mrs Anne Hewbank, May 30
c3    Article –   Murray D. Wilson of Springfield and Detroit – Photo
c3    Photo –   Construction at Davenport School

Page 14

c5    Photo    Charles Fearn; Don Ward; Ralph Snowsell

2 June 1956

Page 3

c4    Photo –   Kenneth Osbourne and Barbara Allen, Arthur Voaden Vocational School

Page 6

c2    Died –   Mrs Anna May Eliot, 89 years, May 31, daughter of William Niles; widow of Lionel Eliot
c5    Died –   John Gilbert Cook, 63 years, May 31, husband of Mrs Elizabeth Cook, nee Doak

Page 7

c2    Died –   Arthur Francis Page, 64 years, June 2, son of Frederick & Ellen Page, nee Swartout; husband of Mrs Ethel May Page, nee Bell; brother of Miss Ethel Page
c3    Died –   Edward Carpenter, 57 years, May 27, husband of Mrs Mary Carpenter, nee Charlesbois; father of Mrs J. R. (Ramona) Costello and Alvin Carpenter; brother of John, William Fred, Stephen, Joseph and Florence Carpenter; uncle of Gerald and Clifford Carpenter and Don Ritchie
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Nellie M. Gledhill, June 1
c3    Memoriam –   Ernest Barnes, June 3 1954, by wife Mildred
c3    Memoriam –   Peter Salmon, June 2 1954, by wife Jean and sons Bill and Jack
c5    Born –   Heather Pauline Smith, daughter of Wray & Audre Smith, nee Gorvett; sister of Shelley and Gary; May 27
c5    Born –   Robert Earl Stafford, son of Harold E. Stafford, May 20
c5    Died –   John H. Hargreaves, 70 years, June 2, father of Mrs Blanche Baldwin, Mrs Percy (Shirley) Robinson, John and Victor Hargreaves
c5    Died –   Mrs Maggie Newton, June 1
c5    Died –   Arthur Francis Page, June 2
c6    Died –   Mrs Maggie Newton, 77 years, June 1, widow of William Newton
c6    Died –   John H. Hargreaves, 70 years, June 2
c7    Photo –   Edwin T. Banghart of St Thomas

Page 9

c2    Married –   Charles John Beattie, son of Thomas Beattie to Shirley Thomas, daughter of James Campbell Thomas
c3    Married –   Ross Albert Snyder, son of A. A. Snyder to Gladys Leona Bristow, daughter of James Bristow
c4    Photo –   Victoria Anne Hunter, daughter of Harry C. Hunter
c6    Photo –   Patricia McKenzie, daughter of R. C. McKenzie
c7    Married –   Justin A. Kuhn, son of Mrs R. J. Winn and the late August Kuhn to Margaret Pauline Boughner, daughter of Mrs Nat Boughner
c7    Married –   Ross Eugene Brooks, son of Grant Brooks to Joan Edith Quarde, daughter of Christina Quarde

Page 10

c6    Photo –   G. Boyd Chesney, son of George Chesney of St Thomas

2 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c2    Photo –   CN-Wabash terminal, St Thomas
c7    Photo –   Rev W. Clifford Smith of Port Stanley and Dexter

Page 12

c7    Article –   Elgin Museum News by Mrs J. R. Futcher

Page 20

c2    Photo –   Pat Stephens of St Thomas
c4    Engagement –   Robert Wilfred Park, son of Wilfred T. Park to Sheila Stewart Wheaton, daughter of Wilbert C. Wheaton – Photo
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs L. H. Guest of Tillsonburg, 60th
c6    Married –   John Boam to Eileen Watterworth, niece of Mrs William Bobier
c6    Engagement –   Robert Wilfred Park, son of Wilfred T. Park to Sheila Stewart Wheaton, daughter of Wilbert C. Wheaton
c6    Engagement –   Jack M. Galbraith, son of John A. Galbraith to Eleanor Burdetta Law, daughter of Alex Law
c6    Engagement –   Harold Harding Smith, son of Harding A. Smith to Frances Anne Walters, daughter of Richard E. Walters
c6    Engagement –   Wayne Leonard Hartford, son of Mrs Eva Hartford to Lillian Janet Michener, daughter of C. A. Michener
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs David Edward Wodham – Photo
c7    Engagement –   George Arlein to Sandra Nickel
c7    Engagement –   Charles Edward Ketchabaw, son of C. J. Ketchabaw to Patricia Beryl Smith, daughter of A. R. Smith
c7    Married –   Cecil Earl ‘Bud’ Wilcox, son of C. E. Wilcox to Beryl Dawn Buchanan, daughter of Nelson Buchanan
c8    Married –   John Henry to Margaret McKay
c8    Married –   Justis Kuhn to Margaret Boughner

4 June 1956

Page 7

c1    Died –   Mrs David Edwin Wilson, nee Frances Ethel Weir, 60th year, June 3, mother of Mrs T. L. (Isabel) Borrowman, Jean, Dorothy, William and Fred Wilson; sister of Mrs Alma Webb, Sarah Alice, Clarence and Arnold Weir
c3    Died –   Mrs Emma Jane Gorvett, 93rd year, June 2, widow of John Gorvett
c5    Died –   Mrs Emma Jane Gorvett, June 2
c5    Died –   Disney James Littlejohn, June 3
c5    Died –   Sloan McConnell Sr., 65 years, June 3
c6    Memoriam –   Mrs William Esseltine, June 4 1956; Charles Esseltine, Jan 24 1954, by Ortha, Hazel and grandson Larry
c6    Memoriam –   Adeline Johnson, June 3 1952; Alonzo Johnson, Nov 16 1948, by Mr & Mrs Ross Merritt and Gladys Ryckman

Page 8

c3    Photo –   Mr & Mrs Don Stephenson of Tillsonburg; Mr & Mrs Harold Howling of London

4 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Died –   Disney James Littlejohn, June 3 – Photo
c2    Photo –   Miss Edith Lucas; George Grant; Mrs Donald Miller
c2    Article –   Sod turning at Centre Street Baptist Church, St Thomas
c2    Died –   Sloan McConnell Sr., June 3 – Photo
c7    Photo –   George Stewart; Frank G. McDonald

Page 10

c3    Photo –   Carl Smith, son of William J. Smith of Port Burwell; Carl Thompson of Simcoe
c6    Photo –   Dave Ferguson; Heather Findlay

Page 11

c3    Married –   Rev J. Ewart Clarke, son of Rev J. T. Clarke to Elaine Love, daughter of Rev Arthur J. Love

5 June 1956

Page 5

c5    Died –   William L. Barnecott, 66 years, June 4

Page 7

c2    Died –   Carl W. Johnson, 69 years, June 5
c2    Legal –   Mr & Mrs Donald & Dorothy Harris
c3    Photo –   Stanley L. Henry, son of F. L. Henry of St Thomas
c3    Died –   Miss Anne W. Cameron, June 3, sister of Miss Ila Cameron and Miss Mae Cameron
c3    Funeral –   John H. Hargreaves, June 4
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Maggie Newton
c3    Funeral –   Anthony Davies, June 2
c4    Born –   Sharon Lee Brown, daughter of Lloyd & Marion Brown, nee Hamilton; sister of Janice Lynne; June 2
c4    Born –   Kathy Louise and Karen Elise Jones, twin daughters of Kenneth & Jocelyn Jones, nee Wickett, May 31
c4    Born –   Cathie Marie Wallis, daughter of Bill & Marie Wallis, nee Craig; sister of Nancy and Judy Wallis; June 1
c4    Died –   Mrs Emily Caughell, June 4, widow of Cecil Caughell
c4    Died –   Mrs Annie Graves, 85th year, June 5, mother of Mrs George (Ethel) Loucks
c4    Died –   Disney James Littlejohn, June 3
c4    Died –   Sloan McConnell Sr., June 3
c5    Memoriam –   William Kitchenham, June 5 1955

5 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   William Robert Thorpe of St Thomas; son of W. A. Thorpe of St Thomas
c3    Photo –   Alma College Grads – Judith Ann Neale; Joan Philp; Carole Ann Powell; Emily Tonogal

Page 10

c1    Died –   William Herbert Rumball, 88 years, June 2, son of Josiah & Lucretia Rumball; widow of Mrs Adelle Elizabeth Rumball, nee Mungar; father of Mrs Patrick (Fern) Jordan, Mrs Miles (Mary) Kelson, Herbert S., Rev C. Leslie, Leon W., John Mark, Ralph C. and Rev W. E. Paul Rumball
c2    Funeral –   Dr Roland Hill
c2    Funeral –   William Herbert Cohoon, June 1
c4    Died –   Mrs Annie Graves, June 5
c5    Died –   Mrs Emily Caughell, June 4, widow of Cecil Caughell

Page 11

c3    Photo –   Mrs Morley Gains; Miss Alma Austin, daughter of B. F. Austin; Mrs Steele Sifton; Mrs Hadley Brown
c5    Married –   Frederick Arthur Tuxford, son of A. Tuxford to Florence Betty Jean Nunn, daughter of Mrs R. G. Nunn
c7    Photo –   Elizabeth Kent, daughter of W. B. Kent of St Thomas

6 June 1956

Page 7

c2    Died –   Mrs Carrie Cameron, May 16, wife of P. T. Cameron
c3    Photo –   Russell Mills; J. M. Stirling
c4    Born –   Paul Irwin Cotie, son of Thomas Cotie; brother of Glen; June 1
c4    Born –   Gary Wellington Lunn, son of Ray & Jean Lunn, nee Smith; brother of Wayne; May 30
c4    Died –   Mrs Emily Caughell, June 4
c4    Died –   Mrs Annie Graves, June 5
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Emma Jane Gorvett, June 5
c5    Funeral –   Arthur F. Page, June 4

Page 8

c2    Married –   Edward H. Clayton, son of John Clayton to Mary Jane O’Connor, daughter of Roy O’Connor
c3    Photo –   E. F. S. Sanders; Patricia Conners, daughter of C. E. Conners; Miss Alma Austin; Redun Meltvedt; Mary Ann MacVicar; Miss Jean Mooney; Marlene Rott; Beverly Feick; Janet Alabastine

Page 12

c2    Photo –   Bill Paradine; John Webster; Frank McBride; Art Zoller; Darlene Metler; Judy Hillier; Marlyn Kelly; W. J. L’Heureux

6 June 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Barbara Forbes, daughter of A. J. Forbes of St Thomas
c3    Photo –   O. H. Whitcroft of St Thomas and Kingston
c4    Photo –   Grayce M. Curtis
c6    Article –   J. Stewart Thibaudeau of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   John Harold Becker, son of Walter H. Becker

Page 14

c2    Article –   Herbert Vanschyandel of Springfield and Rudolph Miskalzi of Aylmer
c5    Photo –   Colleen Crockett and Karen Doan of Aylmer
c5    Article –   Raymond Woolley of Belmont
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Herb Brown of Kingsmill, 48th

7 June 1956

Page 7

c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Evans Mortin of Regina, 60th, parents of George L. Mortin of Dutton
c5    Died –   Mrs Annie Graves, June 5
c5    Died –   Arthur E. Willson, June 6
c6    Funeral –   Disney James Littlejohn, June 6

Page 8

c3    Married –   Raymond Frederick Easton to Shirley Eveland
c4    Photo –   Mary Lou Babcock, daughter of H. Morriss Babcock of St Thomas
c4    Married –   George S. Lodge, son of Chester Lodge to Mrs Lorraine Neal, daughter of B. Mills
c5    Married –   Edward M. Dundas, son of Dr E. M. Dundas to Barbara Lois Overbaugh, daughter of Winston Overbaugh
c6    Photo –   Lorraine Williams, daughter of S. Williams of St Thomas

Page 10

c3    Married –   John Daniel Boam, son of Dan Boam to Eileen Shirley Watterworth, daughter of James L. Watterworth
c4    Married –   Raymond Frederick Easton to Shirley Eveland – Photo

Page 12

c2    Died –   Frederick Duncan Wallis, 63 years, June 5
c3    Died –   Mrs Mary Rice, 82 years, June 5, wife of Jesse William Rice

7 June 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Chalmers’ United Church, Cowal
c1    Funeral –   Harold C. Beal, May 24
c2    Photo –   Rev Joseph Harrower of Chalmers’ United Church, Cowal
c4    Photo –   W. J. Campbell; Lloyd Smith; Rev J. Harrower; Gordon Little Davie E. Carroll
c4    Photo –   Gordon Little; Horace Guest; Donald Carroll; Ronald Campbell; Archie McTavish; Mrs Humphrey Campbell; Hugh Carroll; Mrs R. D. Campbell
c4    Article –   Dr Finlay G. Stewart – Photo
c8    Died –   Arthur E. Willson, 75 years, June 6

Page 14

c4    Funeral –   Sloan McConnell Sr., June 6
c8    Died –   Arthur James Cornell, 54 years, June 4

8 June 1956

Page 5

c3    Died –   Howard W. McPhail, 43 years, June 7

Page 7

c3    Photo –   Jim Geddes; Paul Metz
c3    Died –   George Robert Thurling, 93 years, June 8 – Photo – son of John & Harriet Thurling; widow of Mrs Margaret Thurling, nee Goodhand; father of Mrs George Brown, Mrs Ena Elgar and Melville Thurling
c4    Died –   Mrs Frank R. Woodward, nee Jessie Florence Aldrich, June 8
c4    Died –   Howard W. McPhail, June 7
c4    Died –   George Robert Thurling, June 8
c4    Died –   Arthur E. Willson, June 6
c4    Died –   Mrs Frank R. Woodward, June 8
c6    Photo –   Rev L. K. Sider of Zion Missionary Church

Page 8

c4    Married –   Murray Rose, son of Wesley Rose to Berva Marie Ash, daughter of Reginald Ash

Page 9

c4    Married –   George Allan Walker, son of George F. Walker to Dolores Blanche Davies, daughter of Percy Davies

Page 10

c2    Died –   Mrs Murdock MacLeod, June 7, mother of Angus A. MacLeod
c3    Photo –   Construction of Talbotville Sales Barn; proprietors Don Brackenbury, Robert Learn and Jack Janes

8 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Retirement –   Fred J. Cullen of West Lorne, Photo
c2    Article –   Brothers Max Richard and Larry George Schram of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Rev John Scharrer and Rev Walter Rathke of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Lorne
c5    Article –   Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Lorne – Photo

Page 12

c4    Photo –   Dr Kenneth M. Charlton, son of Herman Charlton of Springfield

Page 15

c4    Photo –   Tom Race; Douglas Hume; David Taylor; Roy Thomson

9 June 1956

Page 3

c4    Died –   Alfred Nelson, 59 years, June 7
c5    Died –   Daniel Sellis, 67 years, June 6 [Selis – CVH]

Page 7

c3    Memoriam –   Mrs Edgar Bowlby, June 8 1950, by daughters Daisy, Myrtle, Hazel and Alberta
c3    Memoriam –   Clarence Earl Harris, June 9 1955, by wife Evalena
c4    Died –   Mrs Estella Connor, 94th year, June 8, widow of Aleck Connor
c4    Died –   Mrs Harriet Hilborn, 84 years, June 9, widow of D. W. Hilborn; mother of Mrs E. D. (Vera) Effinger, Mrs J. C. (Ruth) Ray, Mrs H. T. (Doris) Falls and C. Howard Hilborn
c4    Died –   John Joseph ‘Jack’ Montgomery, 37th year, June 8, husband of Mrs Eva Montgomery, nee Durga
c4    Died –   George Robert Thurling, June 8
c4    Died –   Mrs Frank R. Woodward, June 8

Page 9

c5    Married –   Paul Frederick Boxall, son of Fred Boxall to Mary Dorothy Deschamp, daughter of Joseph Deschamp

Page 10

c2    Funeral –   A. E. Walker, brother of Mrs Mary Mann and James Walker
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Douglas Lumley of Frome, 25th

9 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   Dr Daniel F. Cohoon of St Thomas – Photo
c2    Article –   Mrs James (Gladys) Schram, mother of Max Richard and Larry George Schram
c3    Photo –   Auto accident – Jack Montgomery; Ivan Wray Ryland; Stanley Horton
c4    Photo –   Fingal Bridge
c7    Photo –   Mr & Mrs Jack Montgomery and children
c8    Died –   John Joseph Montgomery, June 8

Page 12

c4    Died –   Mrs Estella M. Connor, 94th year, June 8, widow of Aleck Connor

Page 20

c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William C. Pearce of Exeter, 50th
c5    Married –   Norman Ibsen to Joy Brown
c5    Married –   Henry J. Westaway to Margaret Ellen Donn
c5    Photo –   Miss Carolyn Joan Farrow, daughter of B. Farrow
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs M. R. Bate of St Thomas, 42nd
c6    Married –   William Alvin Brookson to Joyce Ashton, daughter of Carl Ashton
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William Thomson of Windsor, 50th, parents of A. E. Thomson
c6    Engagement –   Douglas Victor Mitchell, son of Lloyd Mitchell to Wilma Margaret Malton, daughter of Fred Malton
c6    Engagement –   Murray Elwin Stafford, son of Morley Stafford to Virginia Julie DeCorte, daughter of Constant DeCorte
c6    Engagement –   Howard Harold Wilcox, son of Harold Wilcox to Shirley Marlene Crosby, daughter of William L. Crosby
c6    Engagement –   Kenneth Albert Pimlatt, son of Albert Pimlatt to Georgina Elizabeth Thorogood, daughter of F. W. Thorogood
c6    Engagement –   Stuart Duncanson, son of Alex Duncanson to Elizabeth Kaap, daughter of S. Kaap
c6    Engagement –   John Ralph Eastham, son of Ralph Eastham to Evelyn Marie Bye, daughter of Sidney Bye
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs R. A. Snyder – Photo
c7    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William Briest of St Thomas, 50th
c8    Married –   Donald M. McKillop to Betty Anna Grey
c8    Engagement –   Gordon Herbert Clark, son of W. H. Clark to Helen Fay Phillips, daughter of J. R. Phillips
c8    Married –   Ross Brooks to Joan Edith Quarde

11 June 1956

Page 6

c1    Article –   J. Wesley Fish of Otterville, 94 years old

Page 7

c2    Baptism –   Paul William Jones; Brian Murray Phillips; Leonard Stephen Dibert; Kenneth Lloyd Roberts; Julia Marie Langley; Barbara Joan Tasker; William Daniel Beaton; Paul James Beaton; Larry Clifford Finney; Elizabeth Lenore Fanjoy; Elizabeth Ann Grant; Marilyn Joy Campbell; Donald Larry Clarke; Fraser Phillip McColl; Christine Mona McColl; Mary Ellen Parachoniak; Janice Jane Haight; Marnie Annie Cave; Robert Michael Cave
c4    Photo –   Fred Redinger; Rev John Scharrer
c4    Memoriam –   Mary A. Boyer, June 11 1955, by Lulu, Thelma and Kenneth
c4    Memoriam –   Robert Burgess, June 11 1954, by wife Elizabeth; by daughter Kay, Son-in-law Fred and grandsons Wayne and Richard; by daughter Jean, son-in-law Bill and granddaughter Dorothy; by daughter Ellen, son-in-law Frank and grandchildren Gary and Elizabeth; by son Bill and daughter-in-law Kay; by daughter Sally and son-in-law Jack McQuaid
c5    Born –   Son of Bob & Joyce Allan; brother of Mary Elizabeth and Margaret Jane; June 3
c5    Born –   Mary Joy Aitken, daughter of William H. & Lillian Ruth Aitken, nee Peart; sister of Kathryn; June 6
c5    Born –   Stillborn son of Dr J. D. Hatcher, June 4
c6    Funeral –   Arthur E. Willson, June 9

Page 8

c3    Died –   Mrs Harriet Hilborn, 84 years, June 9, widow of D. W. Hilborn

11 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c3    Photo –   Rev R. B. Craig of First United Church, St Thomas
c4    Article –   Rev Hugh W. Stewart of Broderick Memorial Baptist Church, St Thomas
c5    Photo –   Mr & Mrs Cliff Stewart; W. R. Cumming; Ken Rylands; Mac Walker

Page 10

c3    Funeral –   Mrs Emily Caughell, June 9
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Annie Graves, June 10

Page 12

c6    Article –   Elgin Museum News by Mrs J. R. Futcher

Page 13

c2    Baptism –   Rosemary Dawn Galloway, daughter of Lt. Col. Strome Galloway; granddaughter of A. S. J. Galloway and George A. Love
c3    Photo –   Jack Bloxall; Morley Claypole; Mrs Cecil Watson; Mrs M. Gorman; Mrs H. Dorr

12 June 1956

Page 1

c2    Photo –   W. H. A. Sparling; Earle R. Hall; Clarence Caughell; H. S. Boring; Ray D. Ashman; Charles Hammersley
c7    Article –   The Ric-wil Company of Canada Ltd. opens in St Thomas
c8    Photo –   Charles Hammersley of St Thomas

Page 7

c3    Memoriam –   Herbert George Harris, June 12 1950
c4    Article –   John Connor, 16, of Aylmer charged in shooting of George Quick, 13, brother of Bev Quick
c4    Funeral –   Jack Montgomery, June 11
c4    Funeral –   George Thurling, June 11
c5    Died –   John A. McArthur, 84 years, June 11
c6    Born –   Michael Asa Churchill, son of Asa & Marion Churchill, nee Smith; brother of Vicki Lynn; June 9
c6    Born –   Judith Marie Walch, daughter of Barney & June Walch, nee Bogart, June 9

Page 8

c5    Married –   Frederick Arthur Tuxford, son of Bert Tuxford to Betty Jean Nunn, daughter of Roy G. Nunn

12 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Article –   Paul Leatherdale, son of Alvin Leatherdale of Fingal
c3    Photo –   Edna Cook; Marie Stafford; Art Martin; Art Reynolds; Colin West
c6    Photo –   George A. McAteer, 40, of St Thomas

Page 10

c5    Died –   Thomas Bennell, June 10, son of Thomas & Charlotte Bennell, nee Moore; husband of Mrs Grace Bennell, nee Stewart; father of Mrs Murray (Grace) Stirling, Mrs John (Audrey) Campbell, Thomas, Murray and Allan Bennell; brother of William, George and Harry Bennell, Mrs Ben Green, Mrs William Turner and Mrs William Wade

Page 11

c3    Married –   William Alvin Brookson to Evelyn Joyce Ashton
c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs William Edward Vyse – Photo
c5    Married –   Donald McMillan McKillop, son of John L. McKillop to Betty Anna Grey, daughter of Bruce Grey
c5    Married –   William Edward Vyse, son of William Vyse to Venetta Violet Kaplanis, daughter of George Kaplanis
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Edward H. Clayton – Photo

13 June 1956

Page 5

c2    Died –   Harry Ellsworth Berry, 81 years, June 13, father of George Berry; grandfather of Ronald Berry

Page 7

c2    Died –   Mrs Charlotte Jane Inall, 83 years, June 11, wife of Thomas Inall; mother of Thomas Inall Jr.
c2    Died –   Harry Ellsworth Berry, June 13
c2    Died –   Mrs Lillian Hockham, 83 years, June 13, wife of Arthur J. Hockham; step-mother of Mrs William (Kathleen) Fotoff, Jennie and Olive Hockham; sister of Miss Florence Burke [Hockman – CVH]
c2    Died –   Mark Wilbur Kilpatrick, 77 years, June 12
c3    Died –   Mrs Lillian Hockham, June 13
c3    Born –   Robert James Greer, son of Ronald & Jane Greer, nee Buis, June 7
c3    Memoriam –   George R. ‘Russ’ Wharry, June 13 1952, by wife Edna
c4    Died –   Mrs Phoebe Jane Graves, June 10, daughter of Samuel & Elmira Yeager, nee Harp; wife of Allan Graves; ,other of Mrs H. (Iva) Klitzke; sister of Mrs Frederick Francis

Page 8

c3    Photo –   Linda Douglass, age 5; Douglas Garrod, age 5; Diane Cutter, age 6; Marsha McCreary, age 6

Page 12

c8    Died –   Harry Alfred Wickett, 69 years, June 11

13 June 1956
Second Section

Page 15

c2    Photo –   St Thomas Elgin General Hospital School of Nursing Grads – Evelyn Mae Campbell, daughter of Frank Campbell, London; Elizabeth Ann Louise Hull, daughter of Hanson Hull, Strathroy; Jean Grace Curley, daughter of Samuel Curley, Hagersville; Luba Mary Korolewych, daughter of Harry Korolewych, Strathroy; Gwendolyn Leone Silverthorn, daughter of John R. Silverthorn, Burgessville; Dorothy Collette Gray, daughter of J. E. Barbour, Chatham; Dorothy Pauline MacGregor. daughter of R. James MacGregor, Teeterville; Elizabeth June Stanley, daughter of R. J. Stanley, Strathroy; Barbara Louise Harper, daughter of W. J. Harper of Corinth; Penelope Yvonne McCurdy, daughter of L. C. McCurdy, Ottawa; Doris Lorraine Thurston, daughter of L. E. Thurston, Straffordville; Joan Louise Holmes, daughter of Luton Holmes, Aylmer; Susanne Mildred Shiell, daughter of A. Shiell, St Thomas; Joy Anna Ward, daughter of E. R. Ward, St Thomas
c3    Died –   Mark Wilbur Kilpatrick, June 12
c8    Photo –   J. Walton Peart
c8    Photo –   William J. Underhill

Page 16

c4    Died –   Fenwick Rutherford, 57 years, June 11
c4    Funeral –   Linda Yvonne Barr, June 10, stillborn daughter of Alvin Francis & Bessie Barr, nee Elvidge

Page 24

c3    Photo –   Jim Newcombe Bob McAteer; Bob Lundie; Tom Druken; Ed Kavanaugh; Gord Stacey; Bill Barnes; Doug Holliday; Don Folland; Bill Pettit

Page 28

c5    Died –   John A. McArthur, 84 years, June 11

14 June 1956

Page 7

c3    Died –   Robert G. McGuire, 56 years, June 14
c3    Died –   Mrs Lillian Hockham, June 13
c3    Died –   Robert G. McGuire, June 14
c3    Died –   John Alexander McPherson, 91st year, June 13

Page 8

c1    Photo –   Penelope McCurdy and her cousins the children of Frank Graham of Ingersoll; Debra Anne McCurdy
c4    Photo –   Joy Anna Ward, daughter of Mr & Mrs E. R. Ward of St Thomas

Page 9

c3    Photo –   Diane Mitchell; Dorothy Gray; Mary Budra
c4    Photo –   Dorothy Gray; Barbara Harper; Susanne Shiell

14 June 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Died –   John Alexander McPherson, 91st year, June 13
c2    Retirement –   William A. ‘Bill’ McIntyre, Photo
c4    Photo –   Miss Anne Mather, daughter of James Mather; sister of Kathy Mather
c6    Photo –   Mrs Irene Brad; Shirley Leitch age 12; Cathy Buchan age 7; David Joyce age 13; Glen Milligan age 9; Michael Joyce age 11
c7    Article –   Citizenship Court in St Thomas – petitioners – Mrs Lucy Trotter Allen and Robert Foote Allen; John Beekman and Mrs Marchien Beekman; Mrs Eva Bittermann and John Bittermann; Mrs Leontine Botts; Mrs Palmyre Cappelle and Joseph Cappelle; Marcel Colpaert and Mrs Aline Colpaert; Wasyl Czajka and Mrs Stefanie Czajka; Mrs Maria Johanna Davies; Augustinus DeBakker and Mrs Emma Eugenia DeBakker; Emile Richard Declercq and Mrs Jeanne Valeria Cornelia Declercq; Petrus DeRyk and Mrs Coleta Regina Apolonia DeRyk; Miss Elizabeth Apolonia deRyk and Augustinus DeRyk and Franciscus DeRyk; Christian Brenth; Miss Sophia Dykxhoorn; Mrs Elfriede Dziabenko; Julius Englert and Mrs Margaret Englert; Steve Gjenero and Mrs Anna Gjenero; Marko Gjenero and Mrs Heda Gjenero; Joseph Gudavicius; Leslie Gyorok and Mrs Lilly Gyorok; Stephen Hegedus and Mrs Lilla Hegedus; John Albert Kesteloot; Julius Jean Kesteloot and Mrs Maria Cyrilla Kesteloot; William Kinczyk; Mrs Ernestine Kirschner, William Kirschner and Zoltan Kirschner; Miss Maria Kilmaszewska; Gustav Klug; Edmund Koscik; Joseph Krebs and Mrs Eva Krebs; John Mantel and Mrs Gerotje Mantel; Mrs Simonne Helen Marchant; Anthony Mitrauskas and Mrs Marijona Mitrauskas; Zigmantas Mockus and Mrs Liudvika Mockus; Vacloba Barbatus and Mrs Julija Barbatus; Konrad Nowak and Mrs Helena Nowak Mrs Larissa Paduchak and Dymtro Paduchak; Frank Fargatuskas; Peter Paskaukas; Mrs Gerarda Pennings and Hendrik Jan Pennings; Mrs Isabel Peter; Walter Petryszyn and Mrs Maria Petryszyn; Mrs Teresa Rastapkevicius and Joseph Rastapkevicius; Mrs Barbara Refl and Johann Refl; John Revesz; John Roodaant; Mrs Maria Schindler; Miss Apolonia Schmidt; Edward Schmidt; Mrs Anna Ida Schmidt and Albert Schmidt; Juczas Stankus and Mrs Kristina Stankus; Frank Joseph Swobada and Mrs Margaret Julianna Swobada; Georg Tines and Mrs Katharina Tinnes; Mrs Jannetje VanHuigenboa and Cornelis VanHuigenboa; Steve Vasily; Valentin Bedlin and Mrs Matilda Vedlin; M<rs Johanna Maria Verburg and Pieter Verburg; Peter Cornelis Vermeer; Albert Achiel Verscheure and Mrs Julienne Madeleine Verscheure; Mrs Sofia Vonza; Hermann Wegner and Mrs Alwine Wegner; John Zirkel and Mrs Theresa Zirkel

Page 14

c2    Photo –   Construction East Elgin Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse
c5    Died –   Earl L. Faulds, 69 years, June 12

15 June 1956

Page 3

c3    Died –   Arthur John Holman, 84 years, June 13, husband of Mrs Jessie Bell Holman; father of Auburn Holman; grandfather of Mrs M. Buchanan, Jeanne, Peter and John Holman; brother of Charles and Ernest Holman

Page 7

c2    Died –   Mrs Viola John, 48 years, June 13, wife of Evan John; mother of Clarence John; sister of Thomas and Robert Maracle and Mrs Nellie Fraser
c3    Photo –   Charles N. Johnson and John Lyons of St Thomas
c3    Legal –   Kenneth Garton
c4    Born –   Ann Elizabeth Vincent, daughter of John A. & Barbara Vincent, nee Cousins, June 13
c4    Died –   Webster Jeremiah Bogart, 85 years, June 14
c4    Died –   Mrs Mary Lavoie Hicks, 73 years, June 15
c4    Died –   Robert G. McGuire, June 14

Page 8

c4    Married –   Douglas Lester Bates, son of Lester Bates to Barbara Ann Flewelling, daughter of Wesley Flewelling
c4    Photo –   Mrs George Bloye; Mrs Arthur Arnum; Mrs George Hubert

Page 9

c4    Married –   Armand Wilfred Belanger, son of Frederick Belanger to Teresa Charlotte Waite,. daughter of Arthur Waite

15 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   Dr Neil A. Munro, St Thomas – Photo
c1    Article –   Alex McNeil of South Dorchester and Northern Rhodesia
c1    Photo –   Michael Powers, age 4, son of Mrs Jack Powers; Mrs Gladys Campbell; Mrs Alan Wicks and son Robert; Mrs S. Knight and daughter Kathy; Mrs Vera Murray
c4    Photo –   Andrea Gordon, age 8 months, daughter of Gerald Gordon; Mrs Jean Anderson
c4    Died –   Mrs Mary Lavoie Hicks, 73 years, June 15
c7    Article –   Douglas McGee, age 10, son of Allan McGee of Malahide
c7    Died –   Webster Jeremiah Bogart, 85 years, June 14 – Photo

Page 12

c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Arthur Bodsworth of Port Burwell, 40th
c5    Photo –   FO Arthur Mancini of Port Bruce, husband of Mrs Thelma Theresa Mancini, nee MacDonald

Page 13

c4    Died –   Thomas M. Sitts, 70 years, June 14
c6    Died –   Ernest Scanlan, 68 years, June 14

16 June 1956

Page 7

c1    Died –   Mrs Margaret Crick, 85 years, June 12, wife of Alfred Crick; mother of Ernest Roberts and Mrs Lillian Leonard
c2    Died –   Mrs Annie Scott, 91 years, June 16, widow of Andrew Scott
c5    Born –   Son of Ron & Shirley Dickie, nee Gorvett, June 11
c5    Born –   Mary Elizabeth Gillick, daughter of James & Marjorie Gillick, nee Wardle, June 14
c5    Born –   Gary Thomas Hobbs, son of Robert Hobbs; brother of Wendy and Lorrie Hobbs; June 15
c5    Died –   Webster Jeremiah Bogart, June 14
c5    Died –   Miss Margaret A. Casey, 77 years, June 15
c5    Died –   Mrs Mary Lavoie Hicks, June 15
c5    Died –   Mrs Andrew Scott, June 16
c5    Died –   Mrs Margaret Somerville, 83rd year, June 15, widow of Duncan Somerville
c6    Died –   Miss Margaret A. Casey, 77 years, June 15
c6    Died –   Mrs Duncan Somerville, June 15
c6    Funeral –   Mrs Lillian Hockham, June 15
c6    Funeral –   Mark W. Kilpatrick, June 15
c7    Memoriam –   Margaret C. Cullen, June 17 19544, by husband Fred J. Cullen

Page 9

c3    Married –   Jack Thurlow, son of H. J. Thurlow to Helen Merle Houghtling, daughter of W. J. Houghtling
c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William Briest of St Thomas, 50th – Photo
c6    Married –   Samuel George Vary, son of George Vary to Shirley Emma Fleming, daughter of E. S. Fleming
c7    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Herbert Harris of St Thomas, 50th – Photo

16 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c5    Photo –   Ann Long, daughter of Art Long of the Vienna Sales Barn
c5    Photo –   Howard Palmer; Lloyd Chute; Wayne Palmer, son of Howard & Muriel; Mrs Muriel Palmer
c6    Article –   Gordon Leese, age 3, son of Mac Lees of Shedden

Page 12

c1    Photo –   Bob Breen and Mahlon Hale of Aylmer

Page 20

c3    Photo –   Miss Marian Josephine Rini, daughter of Nicholas C. Rini
c3    Engagement –   James Charles Conley, son of James Conley to Marian Josephine Rini, daughter of Nicholas C. Rini
c4    Engagement –   John Henry Lazenby, son of Wilfred Lazenby to Mary Alice Etoile Broad, daughter of Everett Broad
c4    Engagement –   Thomas Cecil Dunsmore, son of D. Dunsmore to Elaine Dora Rose Darlington, daughter of A. W. Darlington
c4    Engagement –   Richard Douglas Wilcox, son of Claire Wilcox to Vivian Louise McCaw, daughter of Alex McCaw
c4    Engagement –    James Charles Conley, son of James Conley to Marian Josephine Rini, daughter of Nicholas C. Rini
c4    Engagement –   James Douglas Rick, son of John Rick to Margaret May Skidmore, daughter of Enock Skidmore
c5    Christening –   Brian Douglas Dykeman, son of Kenneth Dykeman
c5    Married –   Robert Willson to Shirley Williams
c6    Married –   Thomas Wray Turner, son of Mrs William Turner to Mary Ruth MacKenzie, daughter of Alexander G. MacKenzie
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Armand Wilfred Belanger – Photo
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Norman D. Walker – Photo
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Reinder Kielstra – Photo

18 June 1956

Page 5

c4    Died –   Ray Conklin, 49 years, June 18, son of George & Elizabeth Conklin; brother of Harry Conklin

Page 7

c1    Christening –   Janet Alexis Barr, daughter of John A. Barr; Lawrie Bruce Cushman, son of Ivan Bruce Cushman; Brian Douglas Dykeman, son of Kenneth O. Dykeman
c1    Baptism –   Thomas Earl Smart, son of Earl & Juanita Smart, nee Bennett; Roderick John Bennett, son of Robert Bennett; Christine Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Donald Bennett; Karen Anne Dufton, daughter of John Dufton; Jeffrey Alexander Queen, son of Lloyd Queen
c3    Died –  Mrs Marilla (Bailey) Ostrander, 78 years, June 17; widow of Albert Bailey and John Ostrander
c3    Memoriam –   George Watson, June 18 1954, by wife Effie
c4    Funeral –   Robert McGuire, June 16
c5    Born –   Gary Thomas Hobbs, son of Robert Hobbs, June 15
c5    Born –   Heather Ann McDonald, daughter of Basil McDonald, June 15
c5    Died –   Mrs Marilla (Bailey) Ostrander, 78 years, June 17

Page 8

c1    Married –   Robert Paul Woolcox, son of M. G. Woolcox to Joan Darlene Bayley, daughter of George Bayley
c2    Married –   Murray Mahon, son of Frederick Mahon to Ruby May McGill, daughter of Glen McGill
c2    Engagement –  Donald Carey Gavey, son of Cecil Gavey to Shirley Marie Adams, daughter of Frederick & Stella Adams
c3    Married –   Peter J. VanVaerenbergh, son of Prosper VanVaerenbergh to Sharon Elizabeth Stocking, daughter of Robert Stocking
c3    Married –   Abe Toews to Anne Klassen, daughter of Jacob Klassen
c3    Married –   John Ernest Hatch, so of Fred C. Hatch to Patricia Arlene Linfoot, daughter of F. Lorne Linfoot
c5    Engagement –   Richard Douglas Wilcox, son of Claire Wilcox to Vivian Louise McCaw, daughter of Alex McCaw

Page 9

c4    Married –   Robert Marshall Blount Fulford, son of Albert Edward Fulford to Jocelyn Jean Dingman, daughter of James Jeffrey Dingman

Page 10

c2    Baptism –   Jeffrey Gordon Lowe, son of Eric Lowe

18 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Photo –   Paul Peterson and Jim Bertelson
c2    Photo –   Mahlon C. Moore; W. John Naylor; Gordon B. Attersley; Mrs Christine Thomas; William A. Cox; Lyman Gifford; James Lovell; Ernest C. Reid; Warren C. Miller
c3    Photo –   John Ker; Stuart Brown; Carmen Lyons
c4    Article –   Gordon Leese, age 3, son of Mac Leese of Shedden
c6    Photo –   Donald Pole of Chatham
c8    Photo –   Sheila Wheaton; Douglas Palmer

Page 12

c1    Article –   Aylmer Figure Skating Club attend Spring School
c3    Photo –   Aylmer Figure Skating Club – Sharon Davis; Mary Verdun; Mary Hughes; Paulette Doan; Janet Shaw; Barbara Barnum; Ross Smith, instructor

19 June 1956

Page 1

c7    Photo –   Mrs Gerald (Mary) Benn of St Thomas
c8    Photo –   Walter Faulds

Page 2

c4    Died –   Thomas Bennell, 62 years, June 10, son of Thomas & Charlotte Bennell, nee Moore; husband of Mrs Grace Bennell, nee Stewart

Page 7

c1    Died –   Mrs Catherine Kennedy, June 16, widow of Samuel Kennedy; mother of Robert Kennedy, Mrs William Hayles and Mrs Frank Wheeler; sister of Mrs Chris Hill
c3    Born –   Judith Irene Moriartey, daughter of Rev R. M. Moriartey; sister of Bobby, Maureen and Jimmy; June 4
c3    Born –   Kathryn Elizabeth Rapelje, daughter of Don & Pat Rapelje, nee MacNaught; June 13
c3    Died –   Mrs Vesta E. Ambrose, 79 years, June 18, wife of Alfred Ambrose
c3    Died –   Mrs Marilla Bailey Ostrander, June 17
c3    Died –   Ray Conklin, June 18
c4    Memoriam –   Mrs Minnie Barrett, June 19 1940, by daughter Dorothy and grandson Carl
c4    Memoriam –   Alfred W. Howard, June 19 1955, by daughter Elva, son-in-law Sharon and grandson Carl
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Margaret Somerville, June 18
c5    Funeral –   John A. McPherson, June 16
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Annie Scott, June 18
c5    Funeral –   Mrs Mary Hicks, June 18
c5    Funeral –   Harry E. Berry, June 14
c5    Funeral –   Webster J. Bogart, June 18
c6    Died –   William Baker, 86th year, June 15, widow of Mrs Edna Maude Baker, nee Vail; father of Clarence Baker and Mrs Albert (Edna) Bouckhuyt; brother of Clyde Baker and Mrs Warren (Jennie) Vanderburgh

Page 8

c6    Married –   Philip Charles Williams, son of A. C. & Muriel Williams to Frances Lillian Prescott, daughter of A. E. L. Prescott
c6    Married –   Charles Nicholas Pestill, son of Charles Pestill to Ancela Winola Sinden, daughter of Ancel Sinden

19 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c6    Photo –   W. D. ‘Dalt’ Higgs of St Thomas
c8    Photo –   Edward Stock, son of P. H. Stock of St Thomas

Page 10

c2    Died –   Mrs Charles L. Saxton, nee Mabel Pierce, June 16
c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs A. J. Bodsworth of Port Burwell, 40th
c3    Photo –   David Howe of Howe Bros. Sunnyside Fruit & Stock Farm, Aylmer
c5    Died –   Mrs Vesta E. Ambrose, 79 years, June 18, wife of Alfred Ambrose

Page 13

c3    Married –   Donald Blair Dawdy to Margaret Marion Glenn, daughter of George Glenn
c4    Married –   Beverly Eugene Herman, son of James Herman to Patsy Ann Gilchrist, daughter of Henry Gilchrist – Photo
c5    Married –   Peter Grant Gaitens, son of Henry Gaitens to Dolores Irene Doan, daughter of William Doan

20 June 1956

Page 1

c2    Article –   Mrs Gerald Benn of St Thomas; brothers John Peter Stark, 33 and Alfred Raymond Stark, 24 of London

Page 6

c1    Died –   Mrs Maruce Perdu, 64 years, June 17, mother of Charles and Joseph Perdu and Mrs Mac Shewburg; sister of Leon Demaree

Page 7

c1    Died –   Harry DeZutter, June 19
c2    Photo –   William ‘Bill’ Sherry of St Thomas
c2    Article –   R. J. Anderson and son R. J. Anderson of 53 Elizabeth St., St Thomas
c2    Died –   Mr & Mrs Vincent Cortese, parents of Michael Joseph and Paul Vincent Cortese
c2    Died –   Frank Slater Davidson, 79 years, June 19
c3    Died –   Mrs Delia Ellwood, 84th year, June 20, widow of Henry J. Ellwood
c3    Memoriam –   John E. Jones, June 20 1951, by Clarabelle, Clifford, Lorene and Carl
c4    Born –   Cameron Medford Johnson, son of Condon & Irene Johnson, nee Grant, June 14
c4    Born –   Michael Dale Lumley, son of Lawrence & Grace Lumley, nee Lunn, June 15
c4    Born –   Debra Ann Taverner, daughter of H. Taverner; sister of Jack; June 20
c4    Died –   Frank Slater Davidson, June 19

Page 8

c1    Married –   Joseph S. Freund, son of Martin Staub to Norma Jean Ferguson, daughter of Delbert Ferguson
c3    Married –   Donald Blair Dawdy, son of Percy A. Dawdy to Margaret Marian Glenn, daughter of George B. Glenn
c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs Donald G. A. Hunt – Photo

Page 9

c1    Married –   Clarence Wesley Lewis, son of Thomas Charles Lewis to Barbara Jean Porter, daughter of Stanley Porter
c3    Married –   Leo F. Stirling to Leata M. Taylor, daughter of Mrs Ada Taylor

Page 10

c2    Photo –   Miss Gertrude Fowler; Roy Thompson
c3    Reunion –   Brooks Family – family of the late Charles & Charlotte Brooks of Springfield

20 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c2    Photo –   Construction at First United Church, St Thomas

Page 12

c1    Died –   Ronald Wayne Tribe, 8 years, June 19, son of E. K. Tribe
c4    Article –   John Conner, 16, of Aylmer
c6    Article –   Robert Wilson, 19, of Aylmer
c7    Died –   Miss Annie Eliza Chivers, 86 years, June 18

Page 15

c1    Photo –   Sam Erskine of Mer-Lin Motors, St Thomas

21 June 1956

Page 6

c1    Died –   William Joseph ‘Joe’ Gardner, 55th years, June 20
c8    Died –   Mrs Donald M. Cameron, 73 years, June 20, mother of Mrs Frank (Jean) Thompson and Walter Clark; step-mother of Mrs John (Ella) Sutherland, Norman, Kenneth and Philip Cameron; sister of Mrs Alice Pink and Miss Harriett Singer

Page 7

c2    Died –   James A. Smith, 82 years, June 16
c3    Memoriam –   Joseph F. Beckley, June 21 1955, by wife Christina, Donna, Bette and Bill and granddaughter Allison
c3    Memoriam –   Mrs Mary Blake, June 21 1955, by granddaughter Patsy Allman
c3    Memoriam –   James Emery Caldwell, June 21 1952, by daughters Doreen, Norma and Ruth; by wife Carrie
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Marilla Ostrander, June 20
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Vesta E. Ambrose, June 20
c6    Born –   Rhonda Lynn Bentley, daughter of H. & Margaret Bentley, nee McCarey, June 14
c6    Died –   Frank Slater Davidson, June 19
c6    Died –   Mrs Henry J. Ellwood, June 20
c6    Died –   William Joseph Gardner, June 20
c6    Died –   Mrs Elzina Pearl Ferris, 68 years,  widow of Clarence Albert Ferris

Page 8

c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Harry Wilkins of St Thomas, 25th, daughter of Mrs William B. Moore; parents of David M. Wilkins

Page 9

c6    Married –   Robert James O’Neill, son of W. A. O’Neill to Olive Wilma Bain, daughter of William Bain

21 June 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c3    Photo –   Max Zwickel of St Thomas
c4    Photo –   Bernard Toth; Bruce Hodgson; William O. Herold; Peter J. Gloin
c4    Article –   Ella and Millie Sifton, sisters of Sgt. Ellis Wellwood Sifton
c5    Article –   Jack ‘Glad’ Graney
c6    Photo –   Mrs Joan Colbert of St Thomas, instructor at Aylmer Figure Skating Club

Page 14

c1    Article –   Aylmer Figure Skating Club
c1    Photo –   Donald Monteith; John Wilson; Sharon Anne Walker; Patricia King; Kenneth Brady
c6    Died –   Mrs Ida B. Green, 84 years, June 20, widow of brothers Henry and James Green

22 June 1956

Page 1

c6    Article –   Nancy Calvert, 12 years, daughter of E. E. Calvert of St Thomas

Page 7

c1    Died –   Malcolm Charles MacGinnis, June 18, son of M. C. MacGinnis; widow of Mrs Marjorie MacGinnis, nee Kenning; husband of Mrs Olive MacGinnis, nee Colvin; father of Bruce MacGinnis, Mrs Stanley (Audrey) Brown and Mrs Sally Russell
c4    Photo –   George McLachlan of Glanworth
c6    Born –   Mary Catherine Campbell, daughter of Lloyd & Mrs Campbell, nee Ewart, June 20
c6    Died –   Paul Albert Davis, 22nd year, June 22, son of Raymond & Lillian Davis, nee McLeod
c6    Died –   Henry J. Ellwood, 84th year, June 20
c7    Memoriam –   Eli Mann, June 22 1952, by wife Katie

22 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c1    Photo –   German Pentecostal Summer Camp, New Glasgow
c1    Photo –   Rev Mathew Baumgartner of German Pentecostal Summer Camp
c5    Article –   Kenneth Avery, 40, of St Thomas
c6    Died –   Paul Albert Davis, 22nd year, June 22 – Photo
c8    Inquest –   Death of John Joseph Montgomery, 36

Page 10

c4    Reunion –   Miners family

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Miss A. Robin Futcher, daughter of J. R. Futcher
c3    Married –   Maxwell Glen Demaray, son of Norman J. Demaray to Evelyn May Campbell, daughter of Frank Campbell
c8    Married –   Robert Hamacher Willson, son of Isaac Willson to Shirley Doranne Williams, daughter of Joseph Allan Williams

Page 14

c5    Photo –   Myrtle St. School Softball Champs – Kent Phibbs; Dave Collins; Terry Rock; Jim King; Bob Barnes; Gary Doupe; Jim Clarke; John Ferguson; John Roberts; Dave Nesbitt; G. E. McBride, coach; Dale Thomas; Joe Taylor, manager; Bob Bolt; Bud Westaway; John Ayearst, coach

23 June 1956

Page 7

c2    Died –   Mrs Doris May Bridgeman, 52 years, June 22
c4    Funeral –   Ray Conklin, June 20
c4    Funeral –   Frank S. Davidson, June 22
c4    Funeral –   Miss Annie Chivers, June 21
c4    Born –   Larry Thomas Pineo, son of Gene & Donna Pineo nee Soper; brother of Stephen Michael; June 14
c4    Died –   Mrs Doris May Bridgeman, 52 years, June 22
c4    Died –   Paul Albert Davis, June 22
c4    Died –   George Reginald Fisher, 57th year, June 22, husband of Mrs Gladys Fisher, nee Dennis; father of Richard and Betty Fisher
c4    Died –   Mrs Alma Orton, 84th year, June 22, widow of George W. Orton
c5    Died –   Mrs Alma Orton, 84th year, June 22, widow of George W. Orton
c6    Died –   George Reginald Fisher, 57th year, June 22, son of Alfred Fisher; brother of Roy, Lloyd and Evelyn Fisher

Page 9

c2    Married –   Donald Russell McArthur, son of Angus Russell McArthur to Rosemary Collins, daughter of Clayton Mark Collins
c3    Photo –   Nursery School Grads – Jerry O’Brien; Wendy Higgs; John Faulds; John Fawcett; Mary Colquhoun; Paul Roberts; Susan Taylor; John Murray; Sharon Smith; Linda Stocker; Judy Campbell; Gary Lucas, Sue Carol Kaufman; Beverly Walton; Robbie Hubbell; Bruce Parker; Bobby Connor; Eddie Wiacek; Douglas Cook; absent Cheryl Bell
c4    Married –   Harold Harding Smith, son of Harding A. Smith to Frances Anne Walters, daughter of Richard E. Walters
c5    Married –   Leonard Wayne Hartford, son of Mrs Eva Hartford to Lillian Janet Michener, daughter of C. A. Michener
c5    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Frank Link of Iona, 50th – Photo

Page 10

c3    Photo –   Leslie Brayford; John Knops; Robert Livingstone; Ted McCartney; Tom Lay; James King
c4    Photo –   Miss Betty Ross; Susan Mannen; Heather Leith; Nancy Low; Sandra Lee
c5    Reunion –   Taylor Family

23 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   40th Anniversary of Departure Overseas of Elgin’s 91st Battalion – Photo
c1    Photo –   Lt. Col. W. J. Green in 1916
c5    Photo –   Lt. Col. W. J. Green in 1956
c7    Photo –   John A. McKeown, son of Samuel McKeown; husband of Mrs Jeanne Marie McKeown, nee Ross
c8    Photo –   Clifford F. Grimes of St Thomas

Page 12

c1    Photo –   Kenneth Brady; Mrs Sue Monteith

Page 14

c5    Photo –   Tom Pullen; Dick Peart; Ron Smith; Neil Campbell; Margery Davidson; Chris Hennings; ray Jones; Michael Stuart

Page 15

c4    Photo –   Mrs Susan Neal; Marilyn Neal; Joanne Bambrick; June Curtis; Janet Bambrick; Diana Braun; Connie Morrison

Page 20

c4    Photo –   Miss Mildred Jean Knowlton
c4    Engagement –   James Gilmour Chant to Mildred Jean Knowlton, daughter of Walter Knowlton
c5    Engagement –   Roy Norman Mansell, son of Henry Mansell to Shirley Ellyn Henry, daughter of Francis L. Henry
c5    Engagement –   Lyle William Solinger, son of Mrs hazel Solinger to Marilyn Margaret VanKoughnett, daughter of D. H. VanKoughnett
c5    Photo –   Miss Marjorie Funnell, daughter of Percy Funnell of St Thomas
c6    Married –   Gordon Dollar to Marilyn Fearn
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Aylmer Ellsworth of Aylmer, 51st
c7    Photo –   Miss Betty Ann Begg, daughter of Lynwood Begg
c8    Photo –   Ron Bareham, son of A. Bareham

25 June 1956

Page 7

c1    Died –   Mrs Hannah Shupe, June 25, wife of Roy Shupe
c1    Died –   Mrs Alice Campbell, 77 years, June 24, widow of D. Henry Campbell
c2    Died –   Mrs Mary J. Graham, 83 years, June 23, widow of John Graham; mother of Charles Graham and Mrs Clarence (Ruby) Selby; sister of Alexander McCormick
c3    Funeral –   Mrs Delia Ellwood, June 23
c3    Memoriam –   Edward A. Walch, June 25 1947
c4    Born –   Murray Keith Clayton, son of Roy & Betty Clayton, nee Hare; brother of Susan; June 23
c4    Born –   Paul Muma, son of Grant & Marina Muma, nee Paul, June 22
c4    Died –   Mrs Mary Jane Graham, June 23
c4    Died –   Mrs Evelyn Gertrude Laur, 84 years, June 24
c5    Photo –   Howard E. Vair, formerly of St Thomas

Page 8

c2    Reunion –   Williams Family, descendants of James & Elizabeth

25 June 1956
Second Section

Page 9

c2    Photo –   Veterans of the 91st Battalion
c2    Photo –  Allan W. Chapman; James N. Stover; William Taylor
c2    Photo –   Lt Col. H. C. Cameron; Charles Picknell; Lt Col. W. J. Green
c4    Photo –   Lt. Col. Warren Andrews; Lt. Col. W. J. Green; Walter Neville
c4    Photo –   Rev John L. Duncan

Page 10

c1    School Report –   Port Burwell Field Day
c3    Died –   Mrs Evelyn Gertrude Laur, 84 years, June 24, widow of Hiram Laur
c4    Died –   Lorne R. Davidson, 67 years, June 17

Page 13

c1    Married –   Richard Terence William Ashley, son of H. G. W. Ashley to Margaret Jessie Culver, daughter of A. M. Culver
c2    Married –   John M. Galbraith, son of John A. Galbraith to Eleanor Burdetta Law, daughter of Alex Law
c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs George W. Lunn of Port Talbot, 50th – Photo
c7    Married –   Pte. Larry Robert Cowell, son of John Cowell to Mary Elizabeth Ann Kovacs, daughter of Julius Kovacs
c8    Married –   Kenneth Albert Pimlatt to Georgina Elizabeth Thorogood

26 June 1956

Page 2

c3    Photo –   Clifford Martin; David Howe; Jack Hale
c5    Article –   Aylmer Figure Skating Club – 6 skaters pass tests

Page 6

c4    Died –   Alexander S. Smith, 63 years, June 24, husband of Mrs Jessie Smith, nee Copeland; father of Mrs Andrew (Jean) Hamelin, Mrs Francis (May) Scott and James Smith; brother of Mrs Robert Copeland and Mrs Thomas Stevenson

Page 7

c2    Died –   Miss Alta Bates, June 26
c4    Article –   Brothers Max Richard Schram and Larry George Schram
c4    Funeral –   Mrs Doris M. Bridgeman, June 25
c4    Funeral –   Paul A. Davis, June 25
c4    Memoriam –   Martin L. Beales, June 26 1954, by Bill, Clara, Edna, Bill, Pauline and Lin
c4    Memoriam –   Paul William Burgess, June 26 1946, by Mother, Bette and David
c5    Article –   Brothers Wallace D. Dodge and William Henry Dodge of West Lorne
c5    Born –   Victoria Marie Anderson, daughter of Robert S. & Donna Anderson, nee Stewart, June 19
c5    Born –   Son of D. W. & Nancy Fleming, nee Sinclair, June 25
c5    Born –   Connie Margaret Webster, daughter of B. A. & Mrs Webster, nee Louch, June 25
c5    Died –   Miss Alta Bates, June 26
c5    Died –   Mrs Evelyn Gertrude Laur, June 24
c5    Died –   Mrs Hanah Shupe, nee Seibel, 76th year, June 25, widow of Roy E. Shupe; sister of Rose, Louise, Harry and William Seibel

Page 8

c3    Married –   Mr & Mrs Leonard Wayne Hartford – Photo
c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Ross McConnell of London, 50th
c6    Photo –   Janet Harper, daughter of J. K. Harper
c6    Married –   Leo Donald Conner, son of Henry Connor to Mary Mathilda VanDenNeucker, daughter of Alphonse VanDenNeucker (note both surname spellings – CVH)

Page 12

c4    Funeral –   Mrs Roy Shupe, June 28

26 June 1956
Second Section

Page 13

c1    Photo –   Wilma McMillan; Mary Payne; Marilyn Lovell
c1    Photo –   Lt. Col. W. J. Green; Ray Roulston; Roy Palmerston; Art Mildren; Lt. Col. Warren A. Andrews
c3    Photo –   Dr Murray N. Deighton, son of M. N. Deighton of Wallacetown and Birmingham, Michigan
c5    Photo –   Dr Robert Haggar of St Thomas
c5    Photo –   William R. Horton; Morris Babcock; Ernest C. Johnson
c6    Photo –   Frank McDonald; Ken Charlesworth; Fed Armour
c6    Article –   Ronald Gary Bowes, 17, of St Thomas

Page 16

c4    Photo –   Incline Railway at Port Stanley

Page 17

c3    Photo –   View of Port Stanley from Hillcrest

Page 18

c3    Photo –   Linda Correll; Heath Winechutk; Carol Lynn Winechutk

Page 20

c5    Article –   Port Bruce is Fine Vacation Centre – Photo of Beach

Page 21

c3    Photo –   Port Stanley beach

Page 26

c4    Photo –   Jim Geddes and Bruce Burrows of St Thomas

27 June 1956

Page 5

c3    Died –   Mrs Rachel Cornwall, 81 years, June 27, wife of Nate K. Cornwall

Page 7

c4    Memoriam –   Joseph Grainger, June 27 1953
c4    Memoriam –   Mrs Olive Ward, June 27 1955, by Marion and Ernestine
c5    Born –   Deborah Ann Kerr, daughter of Robert D. & Mrs Kerr, nee Ross; sister of Wayne; June 20
c5    Died –   Miss Alta Bates, June 26
c5    Died –   Mrs Hanah Shupe, June 25
c5    Died –   R. G. ‘Bert’ Thomson, 80 years, June 26

Page 10

c3    Married –   Gerald Allan Webb to Lois Marlene Elsie
c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Stephen Bake of London and Port Stanley, 35th; parents of Arthur Bake, Mrs Richard (Marjorie) Martin, Mrs Charles (Kathleen) Welsh and Mrs Anton (Shirley) Jorgenson
c4    Married –   Joseph Nagy, son of Tom Nagy to Ruby Jean Kelly, daughter of Mrs Garnet Herbert
c6    Married –   Gordon Campbell Dollar to Marilyn Louise Fearn

Page 11

c3    Birthday –   Mrs Mary Simpson of Payne’s Mills, 87th – Photo

Page 12

c4    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs William C. Pearce of Exeter, 50th – Photo

Page 14

c1    Reunion –   Schweitzer Family

27 June 1956
Second Section

Page 15

c1    Photo –   W. R. Cumming; Mary Armstrong, 9; Patty Myers, 8; Ruth Eldert, 12; Nora Nixon
c1    Article –   Mrs K. Martin of St Thomas
c1    Retirement –   Miss Mary C. McGugan of St Thomas – Photo
c5    Article –   Kenneth Robert Verrell and Donald Stephenson of St Thomas; Mr & Mrs Joseph Cortese of London and mother Mona May Cortese; Robert J. Anderson Jr. and Robert Anderson
c6    Photo –   Edwin A. Coventry of Belmont
c8    Photo –   William B. Salter of St Thomas

Page 16

c3    Photo –   Flt Lt. P. A. Lahaye of RCAF Aylmer
c4    Died –   R. G. ‘Bert’ Thomson, June 26
c8    Funeral –   Mrs Alma Orton, June 25

Page 17

c1    School Report –   Promotions at East Elgin High School

Page 18

c1    Article –   Dr L. L. Harrison of West Lorne and Niles, Michigan

28 June 1956

Page 1

c7    Died –   Neil G. ‘Bud’ Walker, 30 years, June 28 – Photo
c7    Died –   Henry Kocar, 33 years, June 28

Page 7

c1    Died –   Frank E. Smith, 85 years, June 28
c3    Died –   Miss Dama E. Munro, 83 years, June 28
c5    Died –   Miss Alta Bates, June 26
c5    Died –   Miss Dama E. Munro, June 28
c5    Died –   Frank E. Smith, June 28
c5    Died –   R. G. Thomson, June 26
c6    Memoriam –   Donald S. Bruce, June 27 1946
c6    Memoriam –   Melrose Elaine Earhart, June 28 1955, by parents and brother Lance
c6    Memoriam –   Leonard Edwards, June 28 1951, by sisters Hettie and Emily

Page 14

c1    Died –   Mrs Mary Capkovic, 61 years, June 25, widow of Stephen Capkovic; mother of Joseph and Stephen Capkovic and Mrs Paul (Helen) Eckhard
c3    Died –   Kenneth Andrus, 51 years, June 26, husband of Mrs Vilo Andrus, nee McDowell; father of James and Ross Andrus; brother of James, Ross and Charles Andrus
c4    Reunion –   Henderson Family

28 June 1956
Second Section

Page 15

c1    Inquest –   John Joseph Montgomery, 36 years, June 8
c3    Photo –   Mayor Peter Laing; Joy Paylor; Ernest Nesbitt
c3    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs John L. Stansell of Summer’s Corners, 55th – Photo
c6    Article –   Mrs Thelma Jacklin, wife of Norman Jacklin of St Thomas
c6    Photo –   Pte. Claude LeFler, son of Mrs D. LeFler of St Thomas

Page 16

c4    Photo –   Nursery School Grads – Bobby Stewart; Ricky Morris; John Godden; Carrol Rawlins; David Clarke; David McCallum; Christine Carr; Roland Hill; Billy Hunter; Judy Haines; Shirley McCallum; Peter LeFebvre; Valerie Soper; Mary Bodkin; Duncan Watterworth; Brenda James
c5    Photo –   Flt. Lt. Victor Catton of Aylmer

Page 20

c1    School Report –   Arthur Voaden Vocational School Promotions

29 June 1956

Page 6

c4    Died –   Mrs Mary Davie, 86 years, June 28, widow of Thomas Davie
c8    Died –   Reginald Emerson Hodgins, 72 years, June 28, husband of Mrs Lydia Hodgins; father of Harvey Hodgins, Mrs Leonard (Marie) Winch, Mrs Malcolm (Lenora) Wiseman, Mrs Edwin (Donalda) Miles, Mrs Milton (Alma) Marsack and Miss Hilda Hodgins; brother of Harvey Hodgins and Mrs William Isaac; step-father of the late William B. Cox

Page 7

c5    Died –   Miss Dama E. Munro, June 28
c5    Died –   Frank E. Smith, June 28

Page 8

c7    Married –   Percy R. Knight to Effie J. Brower

29 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c1    Article –   I. O. D. E. Book about death of Jumbo goes on sale
c3    Photo –   Dr J. Donald Hatcher, son of Fred T. Hatcher
c5    Article –   Max Richard Schram and Larry George Schram of St Thomas
c6    Photo –  Cdr. James Malcolm Davison
c8    Article –   Stanley Horton of St Thomas

Page 12

c3    Funeral –   Mrs Evelyn G. Laur, June 27
c4    Photo –   J. Carleton Dance
c5    School Report –   Tillsonburg District High School Promotions

30 June 1956

Page 1

c3    Photo –   Mrs E. Kole; Mr & Mrs Gerrit DeBoer; Mr & Mrs L. VanHuesden

Page 2

c5    Reunion –   Horton Family

Page 3

c8    Died –   James Harley Howey, 57 years, June 29

Page 7

c3    Memoriam –   William Mitchell Allen, July 1 1955
c3    Memoriam –   Reuben Cecil Davey, July 3 1955, by wife Ada and daughter Audrey; by sister Florrie, brothers Laurie and Sam
c4    Died –   Abel N. Hill, 77 years
c4    Died –   Mrs Maria Bidner, 69 years, widow of John Bidner; mother of Mrs Alphonse VanDeWalle, Mrs Martin Rauh, Mrs Maria Smidt, Anna and John Bidner; sister of John Sommer
c5    Born –   Jacqueline Elaine Fife, daughter of Jack & Helen Fife; sister of Michael; June 26
c5    Born –   Son of Ronald Fife; brother of Cathy and Patsy; June 27
c6    Died –   Albert E. Boys, 83 years, June 27, husband of Mrs S. Janie Boys, nee Morrison; father of Lawrence, Edward, Walter and Leslie Boys, Mrs Alex (Elizabeth) Corbett and Mrs Arthur (Beatrice) Valliere; brother of Mrs John Scarrow

Page 9

c1    Married –   Lloyd Alfred Lampman, son of Darius Lampman to Vera Lucille Rowe, daughter of John Rowe
c4    Married –   Mr & Mrs L. Seward Duncanson – Photo
c5    Married –   Douglas Edward Wilson, son of William E. Wilson to Agnes Rosemary Kirwin, daughter of Phillip A. Kirwin
c5    Married –   Frank Zimmerman, son of Andrew Zimmerman to Ann Merk, daughter of Joseph Merk
c5    Married –   Harvey Winkworth, son of George Winkworth to Ida Ruth Norman, daughter of James Norman
c5    Married –   Ronald William Rose, son of John A. Rose to Georgette Florence Langlois
c6    Married –   James Douglas Rick, son of John Rick to Margaret May Skidmore, daughter of Enoch Skidmore
c6    Married –   Robert Wilfred Park, son of W. T. Park to Sheila Stewart Wheaton, daughter of W. C. Wheaton
c7    Article –   Elgin Museum News

Page 10

c3    School Report – Mary Bucke Promotions; Yarmouth Heights Promotions; Locke’s Promotions; SS 9 Yarmouth (Union) Promotions; Port Stanley Promotions; Seminary Promotions; New Sarum Promotions; Red School Promotions

30 June 1956
Second Section

Page 11

c2    Article –   Bram Parsons – Photo
c3    Article –   Fred Hurst, Iona
c6    Photo –   Rev Michael R. Griffin of Trinity Anglican Church, St Thomas; Mrs Griffin and children Kevin, Declan and Terrance

Page 12

c2    Photo –   Kit Brown; Len Gaudette; Susan Anderson; Colette Wallace

Page 14

c1    Photo –   Lou Norton; Al Thomson; Lyle Sifton; Horace Gladding; Keith Kewley; George Elms

Page 20

c3    Engagement –   Kenneth L. Wark, son of L. Wark to Ruth Evelyn Campbell, daughter of Walter Campbell
c3    Engagement –   Nick Charles More, son of Alex More to Donna Jean Sherin, daughter of Fredrick Sherin
c3    Engagement –   Gordon Gilbert Hollier, son of George H. Hollier to Sarah Mabel Elliott, daughter of Mrs W. Gustin Patrick
c6    Engagement –   Ivan Ronald Hevenor to Donna Jean Ferguson
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Roy Miller of St Thomas, 30th
c6    Anniversary –   Mr & Mrs Ridley Parson of Dutton, 25th
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Gordon Campbell Dollar – Photo
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Samuel George Vary – Photo
c7    Married –   Mr & Mrs Graham Arthur Sanderson – Photo