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  • Rev. J.A. Ballard is laid to rest
    Rev. J.A. Ballard is laid to rest
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 26 Apr 1945, p. 1,11     funeral on April 20...
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 26 Apr 1945, p. 1,11   funeral on April 20...
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  • Fatally injured in motor crash
    Fatally injured in motor crash
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 12 Apr 1945, p. 5     Herbert Graham, 25, of 193 Belmont avenue, Hamilton, was fatally injured in an accident on the Queen Elizabeth Way, two miles west of Grimsby Sunday night, and was removed to Hamilton General Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and numerous other injuries. He died early Monday morning. The ...
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 12 Apr 1945, p. 5   Herbert Graham, 25, of 193 Belmont avenue, Hamilton, was fatally injured in an accident on the Queen Elizabeth Way, two miles west of Grimsby Sunday night, and was removed to …
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  • Growing Oranges for Sixty Years
    Growing Oranges for Sixty Years
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 27 Dec 1945, p. 1     When Harold C. Woolverton left for his orange grove in Mentone, Cal. last week, he was making a trip that has been made continuously by some member of the Woolverton family each winter for three score years. It is just 60 years ago that the late E.J. Woolverton first conceived …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 27 Dec 1945, p. 1   When Harold C. Woolverton left for his orange grove in Mentone, Cal. last week, he was making a trip that has been made continuously by some member of the Woolverton …
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  • Guelph reluctantly said goodbye to new residents of Grimsby
    Guelph reluctantly said goodbye to new residents of Grimsby
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 20 Dec 1945, p. 16     Article taken from Guelph Daily Mercury - Mr. and Mrs. Mason purchased the Arthur Hewson home at No. 1 Nelles Boulevard. Lengthy article about the Mason life in Guelph.
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 20 Dec 1945, p. 16   Article taken from Guelph Daily Mercury - Mr. and Mrs. Mason purchased the Arthur Hewson home at No. 1 Nelles Boulevard. Lengthy article about the Mason life in Guelph.
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  • Scottish Bride Arrives
    Scottish Bride Arrives
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 31 May 1945, p. 10     Mrs. Vera Luey, 19 Ontario Street, with four sons overseas, had the great satisfaction of welcoming home on Tuesday morning the Scottish bride of one of them - Arthur - who is with the army in Germany. Mrs. Arthur Luey, who was formerly Jessie Ure, is from the little town …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 31 May 1945, p. 10   Mrs. Vera Luey, 19 Ontario Street, with four sons overseas, had the great satisfaction of welcoming home on Tuesday morning the Scottish bride of one of them - Arthur - …
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  • Sgt. Lambert Minus Bride
    Sgt. Lambert Minus Bride
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 8 Mar 1945, p. 1     Left her in England when he went on Sicily invasion in July 1942 - does not know whether she is on her way to Canada or not ...
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 8 Mar 1945, p. 1   Left her in England when he went on Sicily invasion in July 1942 - does not know whether she is on her way to Canada or not ...
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  • Killed in Action
    Killed in Action
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 15 Mar 1945, p. 1     George is the grandson of Grimsby residents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Smith ...
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 15 Mar 1945, p. 1   George is the grandson of Grimsby residents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Smith ...
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  • Three War Brides Arrive
    Three War Brides Arrive
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 29 Mar 1945, p. 6     Three war brides in one day is a record for Grimsby, so far, and they couldn't have chosen a better day than Tuesday to arrive at their new homes; ... Mrs. Reginald Ballard and her son, Michael James, 14 months old, have to come to make their home with Charles …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 29 Mar 1945, p. 6   Three war brides in one day is a record for Grimsby, so far, and they couldn't have chosen a better day than Tuesday to arrive at their new homes; ... …
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  • 50 Years Ago
    50 Years Ago
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 5 Apr 1945, p. 1     Just 50 years ago this morning - April 5, 1895 - at three o'clock, all Grimsby was aroused by the clanging of the fire alarm. The Carpenter Basket Factory was ablaze. It burned to the ground and was never rebuilt. It was the first factory in Canada to manufacture fruit …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 5 Apr 1945, p. 1   Just 50 years ago this morning - April 5, 1895 - at three o'clock, all Grimsby was aroused by the clanging of the fire alarm. The Carpenter Basket Factory was …
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  • Fatality on the Queen Elizabeth
    Fatality on the Queen Elizabeth
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 5 Jul 1945, p. 5     Robert Mann Smith, 84, of 16 Fairview Avenue, Grimsby, was removed to Hamilton General Hospital Saturday morning suffering from a compound fracture of the right leg, shock and other injuries, sustained when he was in collision with a motor car in charge of Glen Miller, Trentun, PA, on the Queen …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 5 Jul 1945, p. 5   Robert Mann Smith, 84, of 16 Fairview Avenue, Grimsby, was removed to Hamilton General Hospital Saturday morning suffering from a compound fracture of the right leg, shock and other injuries, …
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  • Two Prominent Residents Cross the Great Divide
    Two Prominent Residents Cross the Great Divide
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 12 Jul 1945, 1, 7     A resident of the Lower Thirty, Clinton Township, for over 35 years, Capt. Christopher H. Battersby died in Hamilton Hospital during Saturday night ... last autumn moved from his farm to reside with Mrs. Thomas Liddle at Rossmore, Grimsby ... the late gentleman, in company with his brother-in-law ...
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 12 Jul 1945, 1, 7   A resident of the Lower Thirty, Clinton Township, for over 35 years, Capt. Christopher H. Battersby died in Hamilton Hospital during Saturday night ... last autumn moved from his farm …
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  • Killed in action
    Killed in action
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 3 May 1945, p. 1     Pte. Edward Emsley, son of Melbourne and Mrs. Emsley, Victoria Avenue who was reported killed in action in Germany last week. He had been overseas since September 1942 with the Canadian Armoured Brigade Co., R.C.A.S.C....
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 3 May 1945, p. 1   Pte. Edward Emsley, son of Melbourne and Mrs. Emsley, Victoria Avenue who was reported killed in action in Germany last week. He had been overseas since September 1942 with the …
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  • Wallace Farrell Instantly Killed by Hit-Run Motorist
    Wallace Farrell Instantly Killed by Hit-Run Motorist
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 7 Jun 1945, 1, 10     Wallace Farrell, 63, life long resident of Grimsby and district, was killed instantly on Saturday night, apparently struck by a hit and run driver on No. 8 Highway, just east of the town limits. His body was found on the pavement at 1:20 a.m. Sunday by Anthony and Sam Yakshuk, …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 7 Jun 1945, 1, 10   Wallace Farrell, 63, life long resident of Grimsby and district, was killed instantly on Saturday night, apparently struck by a hit and run driver on No. 8 Highway, just east …
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  • Killed by Fall from Barn Roof
    Killed by Fall from Barn Roof
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 7 Jun 1945, p. 1     Wm. Neijadik, 44, was instantly killed on Thursday afternoon last when a scaffolding that he was working on while shingling a barn, gave way and he fell 22 feet to the ground alighting on his head on what had been the concrete floor of an old silo. Deceased came from …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 7 Jun 1945, p. 1   Wm. Neijadik, 44, was instantly killed on Thursday afternoon last when a scaffolding that he was working on while shingling a barn, gave way and he fell 22 feet to …
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  • Bobby Blaine is fatally injured
    Bobby Blaine is fatally injured
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 21 Jun 1945, p. 1,7     A most distressing accident happened on Main Street West, opposite St. Andrew's Churchyard, late on Sunday afternoon, when little Bobby Blaine, 6 year old son of Sergt. Robert Blaine, RCAF, overseas, and Dorothy Blaine, was struck by a light delivery truck and fatally injured. The little lad had ...
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 21 Jun 1945, p. 1,7   A most distressing accident happened on Main Street West, opposite St. Andrew's Churchyard, late on Sunday afternoon, when little Bobby Blaine, 6 year old son of Sergt. Robert Blaine, RCAF, …
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  • Tombstone almost enveloped by tree
    Tombstone almost enveloped by tree
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 21 Jun 1945, p. 1     photo included
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 21 Jun 1945, p. 1   photo included
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  • Another bride
    Another bride
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent (18851105), 21 Jun 1945, p. 4     photo included
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent (18851105), 21 Jun 1945, p. 4   photo included
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  • Grimsby mourns the loss of a most worthy citizen
    Grimsby mourns the loss of a most worthy citizen
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 19 Apr 1945, p. 1,12     Rev. Ballard was rector of St. Andrew's Anglican Church from 1905 to 1944.
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 19 Apr 1945, p. 1,12   Rev. Ballard was rector of St. Andrew's Anglican Church from 1905 to 1944.
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  • Reported missing
    Reported missing
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 4 Jan 1945, p. 1     Mr. and Mrs. John Slade received word last week that their son, S/Sgt. Harold Slade, is reported missing in Italy as of last August. The official word was sent to his wife in England and she in turn notified his parents. S/Sgt. Slade was born in Grimsby and educated in …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 4 Jan 1945, p. 1   Mr. and Mrs. John Slade received word last week that their son, S/Sgt. Harold Slade, is reported missing in Italy as of last August. The official word was sent to …
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  • 'way back when
    'way back when
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 4 Jan 1945, p. 2     Rev. C. Russell Lee was appointed the sixth rector of St. Andrew's in October, 1892. A brief description of his term until 1905 follows. Rev. J. Allan Ballard became the new rector in 1905 until 1944. A description of his term follows. Many improvements took place during his time and …
    NewspaperText  Grimsby Independent, 4 Jan 1945, p. 2   Rev. C. Russell Lee was appointed the sixth rector of St. Andrew's in October, 1892. A brief description of his term until 1905 follows. Rev. J. Allan Ballard became the …
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