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[Welland Tribune March 19, 1940]
Funeral of Late Crowland Decorator on Wednesday
The funeral of Dudley Augustine, Scholfield avenue, Crowland, who was found on Monday morning unconscious in a room at the home of Francis Cutaia, Park street, Welland. Where he had been engaged in redecoration work, and who died shortly afterwards, will be held on Wednesday, March 20th. Private rites will be held at the late residence at 2p.m. and service at Holy Trinity church at 2.30. Interment will be in Overholt cemetery. Bethel.
Coroner Dr. W.K. Colbeck, who investigated Mr. Augustine’s death stated this morning that a post mortem had been held, and that apparently Augustine had suffered a heart attack and had fallen, Nothing more could be added at this time until investigation had been completed, the coroner told the Tribune.
Mr. Augustine was found by Mr. Cutaia lying over a machine used for removing wall paper. He had started to remove the paper but is believed to have been unconscious for nearly two hours before he was found by Mr. Cutaia. In falling over deceased apparently released a lever controlling steam in the paper removing apparatus. The upper part of the body was damp and the walls of the room were moist. There was a cut on the forehead and this is believed to have been caused when Mr. Augustine struck a radiator as he fell.
[Welland Tribune March 23, 1940]
Wellandport, March 23.- George Robins, a well known and highly respected citizen of Wellandport passed away at his home on Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Deceased, who would have been 90 years old in April was the last member of a family of seven children, being a son of William Robins who was a large land owner in this district over a hundred years ago. Left to mourn are four sons, Lafayette, Charles, Erford and Earl, and two daughters, Jennie and Alice besides a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
His wife and three daughters predeceased him. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon from Lampmans Funeral Home. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery at Wellandport
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1940]
John M. Sherk, 64. prominent resident of this vicinity, died suddenly in his Point Abino road home Monday He had been in poor health for some time but had improved greatly, and had made preparations for resuming extensive farming this year. Previously for 20 years he conducted the Point Abino creamery until he disposed of it to Silverwoods, Ltd., a few years ago. He lived all his life on the farm where he was born.
Hr was a member of Memorial United church and a staunch Liberal in politics, though he never sought any office.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; one son by a former marriage, Roy M. Sherk, now residing in Toronto; a brother, Marin B. Sherk of Sherkston; and a sister, Mrs. Watson Morgan of Port Colborne.
Funeral services will be conducted in the late home by Rev. Dr, E.M. Morrow, Preston former pastor of Memorial United church, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Ridgeway cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 19, 1940]
Good Works recalled at services on Monday
Fenwick, March 19- A large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the family home on Monday afternoon to pay their final tribute of respect to Mrs. Annie Catherine Meyers, who passed away early Friday morning in her 77th year.
The services were conducted by Rev. J. Hampson, pastor of the United church of which the deceased was a faithful adherent. Mr. Hampson paid fitting tribute to a life which had been so untiringly spent in the service of her home and loved ones, her church duties and as a neighbor and friend who could always be depended on to lift a helping hand on any occasion.
A quartet composed of Mrs. L.E. Haist, Mrs. H. Ilman, W.E. Boyes and Orley Hannigan, sang two lovely hymns, “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “Abide With Me.”
Interment was in Hillside cemetery. Pall bearers were W.B. Brown, Orley Hannigan, Verne Koppler, W. E. Boyes, Elmer Coon and Robert Phiillips.
Among the many beautiful floral pieces were the following: Women’s Association of the United church, spray; United Church choir, basket; Big Fur Club, basket; Women’s Institute, spray.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1940]
Mrs Helen Smith Post, 65, wife of Robert Post who has resided in Rose Hill vicinity for over 30 years died in her home on Dominion road, Bertie township, east of Ridgeway on Saturday night. She was taken suddenly ill on Thursday last. Deceased was well known in this community as a kind neighbor. She was born in Tonawanda, N.Y.
Surviving are the husband: four daughters, Mrs. Fred Woehl, Fort Erie, Miss Mildred Post at home, Mrs. Geo Havill, Fort Erie, and Mrs. Raymond Johnston, Ridgeway, and a sister in Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be held in the family residence at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Tonawanda, N.Y.
[Welland Telegraph, 22 October 1903]
Word was received here last week of the death of Elgin Myers, K.C., formerly of Toronto and Orangeville and practicing for several years past at Sault Ste. Marie. He died suddenly at the Soo on Saturday. Mr. Myers was the youngest son of the late Henry Myers, J.P. of Ancaster township, Wentworth county. He was born on April 3, 1855, and was educated at the Mount Pleasant high school. He was called to the bar in 1877, and began his practice at Orangeville, also having an office in Toronto. In 1890, he was created a Q.C. by the Ontario Government, and the following year was appointed County Crown Attorney of Dufferin. In the Dominion election of 1890 he unsuccessfully contested the riding of Cardwell in the Liberal interest, being defeated by Mr. R.S. White. In 1842 Mr. Myers incurred the disfavor of Sir Oliver Mowat, who was then Premier, by his active advocacy of the doctrine of annexation, and he relinquished his office as County Crown Attorney. He was a good speaker and a facile writer, and wrote considerably on public questions for newspapers and magazines in Canada and the United States. Mr. Myers was an adherent of the Presbyterian church, and, and had held several high official positions in connection with that body. A widow, two sons and two daughters are left to mourn his loss and these have the sympathy of many Welland friends. The daughters are: Muriel, living in Ridgeway, and Marion, living with her mother and brother, Elgin, in Toronto. A son Garfield, is also living in the west. County Crown Attorney T.D. Cowper if a brother-in-law of the deceased. The funeral, which was private, was held at Orangeville on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kightley Mark “11th” Anniversary
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 29 February 1940]
Mr. and Mrs. James Kightley of 129 Regent street were married 48 years ago today but celebrated their “11th” wedding anniversary. This was because they were married on Leap year of 1892. There was no Leap year in 1900, so there was no wedding celebration that year.
At 9 a.m. Monday, February 29 1892, Mr. Kightley and Miss Annie madden were wed at memorial church Penetanguishene, by Father Labreau with Captain William Madden, the bride’s brother, as groomsman, and a friend, Miss Theresa Putfhoff, as bridesmaid. Miss Puthoff has passed on, but Captain Madden has attended a number of the happy couple’s Leap Year wedding celebrations, most of them in Penetanguishene. Mr. and Mrs. Kightley came to Welland in 1925.
Mr. Kightley was born in Honeypot Hills, Vaughan township, 79 years ago, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kightley, his parents, came to Canada from Buckinghamshire 83 years ago, in a sailing ship. Mrs. Kightley was born at Bruce Mines near Sault St. Marie, 72 years ago. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Madden, who came over to Canada from England (to Toronto) by sailing vessel 85 years ago. Mr.and Mrs. Kighley have five children, Fred, in London, Ont.; Charles, at Tillsonburg; Gladys, Mrs. Edgar Fidelar in Niagara Falls, and Lillian, Mrs. Walter Whatmough, Stratford, and Alben G. Kightley, =-
[Pelham Historical Calendar 1978]
For many years the home of Ethelwyn Wetherald was this graceful house at “Tall Evergreens” farm, a 50-acre estate near Fenwick.
The farm had been purchased in 1866 by William Wetherald, and there he and his wife, Jemima, (Harris) raised their eleven children. The original house on the farm burned down in 1888 and was replaced by this one which is still standing. Wm. Wetherald was minister at the Pelham Friends Church. Earlier, he had founded and taught at Rockwood Academy, a Quaker boarding school for boys, at Rockwood, Ontario. He died in 1898, leaving the farm to his son Herbert who lived there with a brother, William Jr. And sister Ethelwyn until their deaths.
Most of Ethelwyn Wetherald’s poetry was written here among the tall evergreen trees and apple orchards. She was nine when her family moved to the Fenwick home. “I found myself”, she wrote, “living not in an institution, but in our private home, just as other people lived. It was a thrilling thought!” Much of her work was done in her Camp Shelbi, a large tree-house built in the limbs of a huge willow in the farm orchard. Her work reflected
this delight in the rural setting of her home. A globe critic of the time wrote: “The salient quality of Miss Wetherald’s work is its freshness of feeling, a perennial freshness, renewable as spring”.
Her first book of verse, “The House of Trees and Other Poems”, was published in 1895. It established her among Canadian Poets. Other books followed: “Tangled in Stars”, “The Radiant Road”, “Tree Top Mornings”, A book of children’s poems, “Lyrics and Sonnets: (1931), and others. Her poem, “My Orders are To Fight” was quoted by Sir Wilfred Laurier when speaking in favour of unrestricted reciprocity with the United States in 1911. Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, wrote a letter of appreciation to her for her collection of poems, “The Last Robin”, and ordered copies for his friends. Her work was published in several Canadian poetry anthologies. A well-educated woman Ethelwyn Wetherald established a career also as a journalist. Born April 26, 1857, she died in 1940.
In 1940 “Tall Evergreens” farm was inherited by Dorothy, adopted daughter of Ethelwyn, Dorothy, her husband Charles Rungeling and their son Barry lived there until 1968 when it was sold to Professor and Mrs. Kennerth Kernaghan, who live there now with their three sons.
Book
Life and Works of Ethelwyn Wetherald 1857-1940. Canadian Poet-Journalist
By Dorothy W. Rungeling.
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 2 October 1943]
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross has been made to Pilot officer E.A. Ker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ker of Fenwick, according to an announcement from air force headquarters. The citation accompanying the decoration follows:
“This officer has taken part in many operational sorties in the course of which he has destroyed several enemy aircraft and damaged others. In May, 1943, when on patrol over Cap Bon peninsula he sighted a force of more than 18 Messerschmitt 109’s. He succeeded in breaking up the formation and destroyed one of the enemy aircraft, P.O. Ker has always displayed great keenness to engage the enemy and continual devotion to duty.”
Pilot Officer Ker was one of more than 75 men of R.C.A.F. crews commissioned in the field for efficiency, meritorious service and display of qualities of leadership. He was born in Fenwick 23 years ago, before enlisting he was a lively sports enthusiast and at school was identified with hockey and basketball. He was also a member of the Y.P.S. of Fenwick United church. He enlisted on December 11, 1940 following his graduation from Pelham Continuation School. He received his wings at Dunnville in August, 1941, and went overseas in September of that year.
Ida Dorval, aged 12, Victim of Distressing Fatality on Hellems Avenue
ON WAY FROM SCHOOL
Said to Have Hesitated in Crossing Thoroughfare-Inquest Opens Tonight
[Welland Tribune, 30 October 1931]
Hesitating a few moments before continuing to cross from the west to the east side of Hellems avenue, during the noon hour today, Ida Dorval, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dorval, 42 Welland street, was almost instantly killed when an automobile, driven by Thomas Hanratty, aged 17, 75 Almond street, struck here and sent her crashing head-on against the pavement. Hanratty was held a short while by city police and was then allowed to return home after police, under the direction of Chief George Crowe, had tested the brakes of his car.
The girl’s body was taken to the J.J. Patterson and Sons, funeral parlors on East Main street, and Dr, Duncan Allison, the coroner decided to hold a preliminary inquest as to the girl’s death at 7 p.m. tonight, at the funeral parlors.
According to the narrative of the accident given to police by Hanratty, he was traveling south on Hellems avenue on his way from home, and he saw the girl step off the sidewalk over Randolph street. She ran, then stopped, hesitated, then walked across the street. He was travelling on the west side of the street, but swerved east in the hope of avoiding the child, but was unable to do so. The car struck her, and she was thrown against the pavement.
As the accident occurred, C.H. Mathewson, 161 Hellems avenue, who was passing at the time, picked the girl up and placed her in Hanratty’s automobile. The girl was taken to the Colbeck clinic, and there was found Miss Dorval had died almost instantly from the effects of fracture at the base of the skull. The body was taken from the clinic to the funeral parlors.
Ida Dorval attended Central School.
INQUEST OPENED ON GIRL KILLED WHEN HIT BY CAR
INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF IDA DORVAL IS SET FOR NOVEMBER 19
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD MONDAY MORNING-TRAGEDY CAUSES WIDESPREAD REGRET
An inquest was opened at the Paterson undertaking parlors, last night, in connection with the death of Ida Dorval, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dorval, 442 Welland street, who was killed at noon yesterday on Hellems avenue, when struck by an automobile driven by Thomas Hanratty, aged 17, of 57 Almond street.
After the jury had viewed the body, adjournment was made until November 10, at 2 p.m. in the Welland city hall.
JURY FIND DEATH OF YOUNG GIRL WAS ACCIDENTAL
RECOMMENDATION MADE
SUGGEST CITY ERECT WARNING TRAFFIC SIGNS AT SCHOOLS-GIRL IS COMMENDED
The jury commended the prompt action of Blanche Berger, aged 10, in restraining deceased’s little sister from running with Ida to her death.
The jury also recommended that the city erect sign-posts, 30 inches by 30 inches, as warning signs at entrances to all schools, as a means of minimizing traffic danger for school children.
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