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 Grimsby Independent, 7 Oct 1943, p. 1     Charles Garlett, prominent resident of Beamsville for many years, was almost instantly killed, when struck by a motor vehicle, driven by Wendall High, also of Beamsville, in front of the Chas. Prudhomme office, at the corner of King and Queen Streets, in Beamsville, at 5:30 on Wednesday afternoon. ...

 Grimsby Independent, 14 Oct 1943, p. 1,7     It was a happy reunion that took place in Grimsby on Thursday afternoon last, when, with only a few hours advance notice to his relatives, Pte. Francis Craig, arrived over the C.N.R. after nearly 3 years' service overseas. Pte. Craig enlisted in the R.C.A.S.C. in the fall of 1939, he …

 Grimsby Independent, 11 Nov 1943, p. 1,7     Albert George Boulter, one of the district's most prominent business men and a former mayor of Grimsby, passed away at his home in Smithville on Thursday evening last. Although he had been in poor health for several months, his death was unexpected and news of his passing was received with …

 Grimsby Independent, 11 Nov 1943, p. 1,8     Lyle Vincent Smith, 16, son of Herbert and the late Mrs. Smith, North Grimsby, was killed instantly on Saturday evening when his stalled motorcycle, beside which he was standing on No. 8 highway, one mile west of Grimsby, was struck from behind by and eastbound car in charge of Glen …

 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, 5 Aug 1943, p. 1     An evening swim from a rowboat ended Monday night in the death of Wilbur Montmorency, 22, of Clinton township, who drowned in an effort to overtake the boat which drifted out into the lake with Miss Kathleen Clark of Beamsville. Montmorency, who had attended the Calvary Gospel Church service and …

 Grimsby Independent, 12 Aug 1943, p. 1,7     Death came suddenly, on Wednesday morning of last week, to a former well known resident of Grimsby, in the person of Frederick W. Pottenger. Deceased was born in Owen Sound and for the greater part of his life was connected with the old Bank of Hamilton. He was for many …

 Grimsby Independent, 12 Aug 1943, p. 1     Death removed one of Grimsby's oldest residents on Monday evening, August 9th, in the person of Mrs. Charlotte Eliza Gamble. Deceased lady was born in Grimsby on June 19th, 1859, and was in her 85th year, being a daughter of the late Andrew Hamilton Pettit and Sarah Nixon, both being …

 Grimsby Independent, 12 Aug 1943, p. 5     The body of Wilbur Montmorency, 22, of Clinton township, drowned in Lake Ontario on August 1, was found floating in the lake on Sunday. Dr. C.W. Elmore, coroner, who investigated, stated that no inquest would be held. The young man's body, according to information given the coroner, was found by …

 Grimsby Independent, 19 Aug 1943, p. 1     While excavating at the rear of the Hotel Grimsby last week, for the erection of a stone wall underneath the rear of the building, Contractor John Stadelmeier unearthed a flat stone headstone, that came out of a cemetery somewhere. The stone which is in a good state of preservation carries …

 Grimsby Independent, 19 Aug 1943, p. 1     One year ago yesterday, August 18th, Pte. Warren Tuck, son of Corp. and Mrs. H.O. Tuck, Smithville, grandson of Mrs. Peter Felker, Grimsby and nephew of Vernon Tuck, Grimsby, received fatal wounds at Dieppe and later passed away in a French hospital. Last week Mrs. Tuck received notification from ...

 Grimsby Independent, 10 Jun 1943, p. 1,7     Dr. Donald Clark struck down while crossing intersection of Paton and Main Streets - wheels pass over body. In his 81st year. Had practiced dentistry for 53 years - 22 years in Grimsby - great bowler and curler - tulips were his hobby. Grimsby district was greatly shocked and grieved …

 Grimsby Independent, 17 Jun 1943, p. 1     First Reeve of Grimsby village (1876-1883), one of Grimsby's most prominent citizens, industrially and municipally, for close to half a century, dating before "The Old Forty" became an incorporated village. Born in Grimsby, November 23rd, 1837, a son of the Rectory. Died in Grimsby January 14th, ...

 Grimsby Independent, 22 Jul 1943, p. 1     On the occasion of the election and eventual consecration of a member of the hierarchy, irrespective of denomination, there is usually an investiture of the newly consecrated with all the sacred and ancient vestments that are the proper raiment of a Bishop. However, circumstances sometimes arise - ...

 Grimsby Independent, 29 Jul 1943, p. 1     It is 32 years this summer - 1911 - that the above good looking gentleman decided that there was more money to be made in the fruit business than in the tailoring of high class suits and overcoats. He has been at it ever since. At present he is Acting-Manager …

 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 …

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Dec 1943, p. 1     A real Grimsby Old Timer celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday, in the person of Austin E. House, who first glimpsed the light of day in the Town of Simcoe, County of Norfolk, on December 1st, 1863. At the age of 18, in the year 1881 - 62 years ago - …

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Dec 1943, p. 1,7     The following letter from the British Isles will be of interest to many in this district as the writer worked for various fruit farmers hereabouts for several seasons and was for a long time an employee of the Hotel Grimsby. B87893, No. 2 Pioneer Co'y, Canadian Army Overseas, 28th Oct., …