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 Grimsby Independent, 22 Apr 1943, p. 1,7     The following letters received by Wm. and Mrs. Alldrick from their son, Sergeant Robert Alldrick, R.C.A.F., a Prisoner of War in Germany, will prove of interest to his many local friends: 7 Dec. 1942. Dear Mom and Dad, Just been over to see our dentist, and had a couple of …

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Feb 1943, p. 1     Word was received here on Saturday stating that Captain Theron Woolverton, of the United States Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woolverton, of Grimsby and New York City, is missing at sea following the sinking of his ship by enemy torpedo. Thirty-two years of age, Captain Woolverton is …

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Feb 1943, p. 1,8     Mrs. John G. Tufford, pioneer of Clinton Township, became a centenarian on Friday last - has had the unique experience of seeing 7 generations of her family - grandfather was a teamster in War of 1812 - pallbearers were chosen because they owned plug hats. The oldest resident of Clinton …

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Feb 1943, p. 5     Hiram Monty drove horses for Grout Foundry

 Grimsby Independent, 4 Mar 1943, p. 1     Letter from North Africa

 Grimsby Independent, 4 Mar 1943, p. 1     The "Little" member of the firm Gledhill and Inglehart, G.M.C. dealers and operators of garages and service stations in Grimsby and Beamsville. Married, has 5 children. Valued member of Grimsby Fire Department. Served in last war in R.A.F. Has one son, "Bill", overseas with the R.C.A.F. Thinks ...

 Grimsby Independent, 4 Mar 1943, p. 1     Sgt. Nav. O.W. "Dick" Fonger who according to cablegram just received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Fonger, Port Dalhousie, has been promoted to the rank of Pilot Officer in the R.C.A.F. in England. P.O. Fonger has been overseas since early in November, having been presented with his wings …

 Grimsby Independent, 11 Mar 1943, p. 1     Mrs. Sarah Carlton, Ridge Road west, North Grimsby, is in receipt of a letter from His Majesty, The King, conveying to her his sincere condolences on the death of her son, Pte. John A. Carlton, of the R.H. (?) The message is as follows: Buckingham Palace, The Queen and I …

 Grimsby Independent, 11 Mar 1943, p. 2     I received a letter from overseas the other day. Of all the letters that I have received from all corners of the earth in the past 40 years, I appreciate this one more than all of them. It was from Clifford McCartney (Pop to me), overseas now well over two …

 Grimsby Independent, 18 Mar 1943, p. 1     Grimsby Lions Club at their semi-monthly dinner meeting in the Village Inn on Tuesday evening, presented their yearly Good Citizenship Award, and the choice this year will no doubt meet with the approval of every resident of this district. Three unknown judges, one a member of the Lions and two …

 Grimsby Independent, 18 Mar 1943, p. 1     Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Comfort, of Grimsby Beach, have four sons in the armed services. Two are in the R.C.A.F. and two in the army. Three of the four are officers. All are graduates of Beamsville High and Vocational School. The youngest, L.A.C. Clarence M. Comfort, now only 21, enlisted …

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Mar 1943, p. 1     Two fires discovered burning at one time - barn completely destroyed - blaze in basement of house made slow headway - Old Alway farm - all window and doors in house were closed - no one around place when motorist discovers conflagration. A the request of Fire Chief Alf. LePage, …

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Mar 1943, p. 2     History of Grimsby newspapers

 Grimsby Independent, 1 Apr 1943, p. 1     Kidd, Keith Hope 'Buster': Jones, Rene: Jones, Walter

 Grimsby Independent, 1 Apr 1943, p. 1     Mr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Haist, 1145 Valleyway, Niagara Falls, received a cable Tuesday advising that their only son, Flt. Sgt. John Clyde Haist, 20, was killed on active service March 29 and will be buried in England. Haist enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in 1940 and went overseas last October. …

 Grimsby Independent, 1 Apr 1943, p. 1     Shepherd, D. E. son of Mr. and Mrs. George 'Pop' Shepherd

 Grimsby Independent, 18 Nov 1943, p. 4     Born near Grimsby 77 years ago and a life-long resident of the district, Mrs. William Shelton is seen here in a four-generation family picture. Standing beside her is her great grandson, Larry Lambert. Behind is her granddaughter, Mrs. Harvey Lambert, and on the right is her daughter, Mrs. James ...

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Nov 1943, p. 1     It has been learned from official sources that William Vickers, 80 year old North Grimsby township farmer, died from natural causes and was not a victim of foul play as at first suspected. There will be no inquest in connection with the death, Crown Attorney E.H. Lancaster, St. Catharines, has …

 Grimsby Independent, 25 Nov 1943, p. 1     Gordon A. Hannah, genial Mine Host of the Hotel Grimsby, makes no bones about admitting that he was just a farmer from the Cayuga country when he came to Grimsby in 1927 and purchased the Hotel Grimsby. Since that time a marvelous lot of changes have taken place to that …

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Dec 1943, p. 1     Little did Robert Robertson, Sr., Clarke Street, think when he landed in Grimsby district in the early 80's from England, that some day he would have nearly a platoon of sons and grandchildren in the uniform fighting for "The Tight Little Isle" that gave him birth. Today there are 9 …