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 Grimsby Independent, 25 May 1944, p. 1,7     ...

 Grimsby Independent, 22 Jun 1944, p. 1     Rfm James Robert Smith, 21, son of Pte. Herbert and Mrs. Smith, Kidd Ave., Grimsby, has been wounded in action in France, according to information received by his mother. He enlisted in Toronto early in 1940 and has been overseas for nearly four years. His family has a splendid service …

 Grimsby Independent, 22 Jun 1944, p. 5     Deputy Reeve George and Mrs. Crittenden, Grimsby Beach, received word on Monday that their grandson. Sergt. Elvin Todd, R.C.A.F., was reported missing overseas, the information coming to them from their daughter in Sudbury. He is 21 years of age. Sergt. Tod received his wings as an Air Gunner at ...

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Mar 1944, p. 1     The funeral of Sgt. Pilot John Thomas Brockbank, 20, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brockbank, Read, near Burnley, Lancashire, Eng., was held on February 23. Sgt. Pilot Brockbank was killed on active service February 19. His mother is the former Alice Cloughley, of Grimsby, Ont., and he was …

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Mar 1944, p. 1     The death occurred at her home in Caistor Township, yesterday afternoon, after a lingering illness, of Mrs. Mahaley Merritt, relict of the late Valmer Merritt, in her 93rd year. Deceased lady had been prominent all her life in the affairs of Ker Church of which she had been a member …

 Grimsby Independent, 23 Mar 1944, p. 1     Three times wounded with the First Territorial Regiment in France, during the last war, and later awarded the Mons Star, Norman Lawson, 53, Mountain View apartments, Hamilton, was found dead on a Mountain highway above Ravenscliffe avenue last Friday afternoon. Police were asked to locate Mr. ...

 Grimsby Independent, 23 Mar 1944, p. 1     William T. Fralick, Wellandport, who was warden of Lincoln County in 1933, died last Wednesday night at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, in his 55th year. Mr. Fralick had been reeve of Gainsboro township from 1928 to 1933, and was a member of the township council at the time of his …

 Grimsby Independent, 23 Mar 1944, p. 1,7     The selection of Mrs. Bessie K. Moore, as the fourth of our residents to receive The Good Citizenship Award, the Lions Club will undoubtedly be assured of the solid support of our citizens in their choice. The previous three awards were presented to Mrs. William H. Groce, John H. Forman …

 Grimsby Independent, 6 Apr 1944, p. 1     Death came Sunday to Wellington Phares Kennedy at the St. Catharines General Hospital at the age of 89. Mr. Kennedy had enjoyed exceptionally good health and had the full use of his faculties until taking sick last November. He had the unique distinction of serving under four sheriffs and five …

 Grimsby Independent, 20 Apr 1944, p. 3     reprint of article written at the time of the death of John Hewitt, Thanksgiving Day, October 9th, 1919 - 25 years ago.

 Grimsby Independent, 8 Jun 1944, p. 1     Pte. John A. Carlton, son of Mrs. Sarah Carlton, North Grimsby. This lad enlisted in the R.H.L.I. in 1940, was reported missing at Dieppe in August 1942 later was reported wounded and a prisoner in Germany. In October that year he was operated upon and one of his legs amputated, …

 Grimsby Independent, 14 Dec 1944, p. 3     The Rev. George Grout, who succeeded Mr. Bethune, was born in 1804 in Quebec City where his father was a member of the Bishop's Household. He was the first child to be baptized in Quebec Cathedral. A young man of 23, he was appointed to the church at Grimsby by …

 Grimsby Independent, 21 Dec 1944, p. 3     Shortly after Mr. Grout's death, the Reverend F.J. Lundy, a graduate of the University of Oxford, England, with the degree of D.C.L. came and preached to the parishioners of St. Andrew's...And according to all reports there were many disputed passages in the 18 years of Dr. Lundy's incumbency, in ...

 Grimsby Independent, 28 Dec 1944, p. 1     The sad news was conveyed to Mrs. Grace Maeder on Wednesday afternoon last, by an official notification from Ottawa, of the death in action overseas of her son, Flying Officer Paul Maeder, one of the most popular of the younger lads of the town previous to his enlistment. Twenty years …

 Grimsby Independent, 28 Dec 1944, p. 2     description of Dr. Read's term as clergyman at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, including improvements and changes, He died September 8th, 1892, and he and his wife are buried at St. Andrew's Churchyard. His wife, Eliza Ann, was born at Bath, Ontario July 1st, 1818, died at Grimsby March 16th, 1891.

 Grimsby Independent, 3 Aug 1944, p. 5     Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Water Street, have received further word regarding their son, Flying Officer Bill Wilson, who was reported missing over Germany early in the year, and although the Department at Ottawa still classifies him as missing the letter adds that no hope is held out now for …

 Grimsby Independent, 24 Aug 1944, p. 5     L.-Cpl. Thomas Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Page, Beamsville, was killed in action on August 9, according to word received by his parents. L.-Cpl. Page was a member of the Argyle and Southern Regiment in which he enlisted at the beginning of the war. He was born in …

 Grimsby Independent, 24 Aug 1944, p. 1     Pte. Joseph Carlton, 24, son of Mrs. Sarah Carlton, North Grimsby township, and whose wife is the former Edna Jeffery, of Vinemount, was reported missing in action August 5. In letters home the previous day he described the ruin of Caen observed as his regiment passed through to the front. …

 Grimsby Independent, 9 Nov 1944, p. 5     Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Secor, of Ridgeville, have been advised that their son, Pte. Clifford Leslie Secor, was killed in action, Oct. 23, in Holland. Born in Grimsby Centre in 1921, he attended Grimbsy Centre Public School and the Smithville High School, and before enlistment was employed in ...

 Grimsby Independent, 16 Nov 1944, p. 1     Almost one year-Christmas 1943- Sergt. Bruce James Cullen, 30, was killed in action in Italy. This information has just come to the Independent this week. Sergt. Cullen was a son of Mrs. Cora M. Smith of Grimsby by a former marriage. He enlisted in September 1941 and trained at Camp …