Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 21 May 1952, p. 8

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mm mm mommy any 21 1352 WWW of chme Elma Save Bun Mr and Mrs Edgar Beards311 THURSDAY FRIDAY MAY 17 Elmvale Fire Brigadeispent Sunday with Mr and responded to fire alarm to Herb Ritchie around 11 Oclock on Mon day night in which the chickeni house and chickens were totain demolished and threatened the barn at the rear of the property The fire was discovered by Harold Kidd who was returning to his home nearby The fire is believed to have originated from an overheated light bulb The alarm drew large crowd of villagers despite the rain and wind Fortunately the wind carried the sparks away from near by houses Cookstown Talent Give llny play An Oldfashioncd Moth er was presented in the Commun ity Hail here to large crowd on Thursday cvcning by the WA of the United Church Cookstown It was in three acts seriocomic and was well played The Womens insti tute sponsored the play in iIlmvnlc proceeds in aid of the Community Hall kilChcn fund Suffered Serious Bums On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Ritchie 10th line Fins suffered serious burns when her clothing caught fire while putting wood in the kitchen stove Being alone at the limo shc telephoned hcr daugh ter Mrs Howard Rowlcy who lives about mile away Her son Leslie who lives with his mother was in the village but trrivpd shortly if tcr Medical aid was summoned and she was rushed by vzimbuluncc to the Barrie hospital We are sor ry to report at the time of writing Mrs Ritchie is in critical condi tion On The Sick List speedy recovery is wished for Mrs Silas Locke who suffered heart attack at her home Mrs Cecil Finncy is in St Andrews Hospital Midland where she had her appendix removed John Dickie is confined to his home His daughter Mrs Dci Keith of Or lllia is staying with him Blind Tag Day 3250 The tag day for the blind in Elm valc was sponsored by the Womens institute with Mrs Arthur Cope land and Mrs Black cocon veners With donations from WT and Lions Club also the taggers there was total of $250 Speeding in Autos Much has been said and written about motor traffic While the speed limit says 30 miles in the Village some motorists just dont see the signs The department has erected some new yellow signsfor the protection Of the very young children attending school OnFri day it was noticed that many of the motorists ignored the signs while others slowed down to stop The only time some motorists travel at 50 miles is when the black and white car is in the lead Reception For Newlyweds On Tuesday evening number of friends and neighbors gathered at theParish Hall to honor Mr and Mrs Stanley Kidd nee lsa belie Dwinnell who were married recently Mr and Mrs Kidd were made the recipients of goodly number of beautiful and useful gifts Stanley very ably replied thanking all who made the evening very pleasant Lunchwas served Congratulations to Mr and Mrs George Pearson on the birth of their daughter born May 12 at St Andrews Hospital Midland Added improvements Kenneth McAuley has made very attractive improvement to his store by having two large plate glass windOWS installcEWThe re tail store has been all dressed up With light green paint with darker shade for trimming around the doors and windows Mr and Mrs William Milncr Marian and Joyce of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs Milners parents Mr and Mrs Black Joc Marquis Durham Mr and Mrs Sadie McPariane week Mrs Rtqu and Mrs Moi Piter at Sunnidale on Monday Mr and Mrs Watson and gMiss Palsy Potter Toronto spent couple of days with Mrs Guml ling and Mrs llcnrdsall Miss Phyllis Henley illld Morloy iTlnncy Oriliin spcnt Sunday vith Mr and Mrs Tinney Miss Gwen orcoran University IlOll of Toronto days is home for the parents Mr Cooper and Mrs Mrs Cameron and hzrby of Lindsay spent tho week with her5 mother Mrs Lonnox Miss Vltlitl Vndv llzuric spent the wcckcnd with her pnrcnts Mr and Mrs ll Wzidc Mr and Mrs Russell Dilnthc and Sharon Kicinburg spent the work end with the latters parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Hell Mr and Mrs James Freeman lild family have moved from Peter Street to Queen Street to the house vacated by Mrs Jones Raymond Rzmcc Barrio rcncwcd acquaintance hero on Suturdny Mr and Mrs Montic Ritchie and Mr and Mrs Ritchie spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs King at Bnyficid Mr and Mrs Wynn Ellis and 11 Carnnhan attended the funeral of Wynns father Snniucl Ellis of Mcnford Mr Ellis was well known having spcnt many months hcrc visiting with relatives Sympathy is extended to the relatives HOLLOWS MAY illMrs Edith Rox Gil ford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Wright Mr and Mrs Candy spent Sunday at their home Mrs Fred Steers Fishers Corn cr is visiting her soninlaw and daughter Mr and Mrs CBowden fer few days Mrs Lena Cubbitt Cookstown is visiting Mr and Mrs Houn some Visitors on Sunday at Mr and Mrs Roy Smiths and James Smiths were Miss Marion Roun trce and Bruce Noble Miss Alice Ricci and Miss Lois Perrin Miss Marlene Smith Bill Newsom Ross Noble all from Thistletown also Miss Marguerite Dermott Bond Hood Toronto summer CHURCH Shower FoFBrldcToBc Miss Jcan Ralston whose mar riage to Edward Plchoratook place In Toronto Thursday evening May 15 was guest of honor at Shower held at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman King the previous week About 70 members of Churchill Un ited Church and neighbors were present The gifts were placed un der billowy pink and white can opy and friends of the bride assisted in cutting the ribbons Her friends and neighbors wish Jean many happy years Mrs Scott Home Again Her friends are glad to have Mrs Earl Scott home again after several weeks in Humber Memorial Hospi tal Weston the result Of serious motor accident Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Snunter on the arrival of young son Eric Harry Lemuel Mr and Mrs Todd were in Ottawa last week for the wedding of cousin of theirs Mr andMrs Ron Allen Brenda cation at Niagara Falls Toronto were guests of Mr and Mrs Tinney at the end of thei IRowat attended the funeral of Mrs Mr and Mrs Sims Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs Simsi Thomas 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