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[Welland Tribune December 28, 1943]
Coroner W.K. Colbeck is investigating a fatal accident in which John Edward Porter, 57, Port Robinson, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when a load of steel plate fell over while being borne in a carrier at the plant of Standard Steel Construction Company Limited. According to the story of the mishap given to the Tribune the carrier was forced over on its side and it fatally crushed Mr. Porter
John Edward Porter was born in Niagara-On-The-Lake 57 years ago, went to Palmerston in 1917, and came to Port Robinson from Palmerston two years ago to work with the Standard Steel Company. He is survived by his widow Mrs Celestie Porter; an only son Clarence Edward Porter; deceased’s father, John Edward Porter Sr. Of Niagara-On-The-Lake; a sister, Mrs A.W. Davey of Niagara-On-The-Lake, and a brother, T,W. Porter, also of Niagara-On-The-Lake. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. The remains are resting at the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, Welland.
[Welland Tribune December 29, 1943]
Aged Resident of Village Had resided There 50 Years
Fenwick, Dec. 29-Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, Dec. 24Th, from her late home in Fenwick of Mrs. Lodema Shrum Althouse, who passed away at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 21St, 1943, in her 82nd year, after an illness of nearly a year. The Rev. James Hampson of Fenwick United church, which Mrs Althouse had attended for many years, conducted the services. And the profusion of lovely flowers showed the esteem of a wide circle of friends. Mrs O. Burnham sang two beautiful hymns, “Face to Face” and “Abide With Mr” Mrs Hampson acting as accompanist.
The deceased was the wife of Daniel Althouse, well known market gardener, who predeceased her eight years ago. Mrs Althouse was born in Smithville in 1862, a daughter of Jacob and Margaret Shrum. She had resided in the immediate neighborhood for 50 years, moving here with her husband from Alanburg.
Surviving are one son, Clarence Althouse, and one daughter, Mrs Myrtle Ellsworth, both of Fenwick; three brothers, Ezra and George Shrum of Smithville and John Shrum of Brantford; also four sisters, Mrs Karie Fisher of Smithville, Mrs Mary Trim of Windsor, Mrs Emma Brillinger, Fort William, and Mrs Cora Brown of Buffalo; as well as eight grandchildren, Cornell and Corine Ellsworth, Margaret and Joyce Althouse, all of Fenwick, Mrs Russell McArthur (Evelyn), Niagara Falls, Mrs Paul Bouvry )Leola) , Niagara Falls, N.Y.; William Ellsworth, Ridgeville and Pte. Nelson Ellsworth, Petawawa Camp; also one great grandson, John Ellsworth, Ridgeville
Interment took place in Hillside cemetery with th following pallbearers, Floyd Ebert, Sydney Ebert, James Ebert and Geo. Garner, all of Fenwick; Harley Ebert, Fonthill; and William Sitter, Fisherville
Youthful Victim of Drowning Yesterday Will be Buried on Friday Afternoon
[Welland Tribune December 29, 1943]
Port Colborne firemen in charge of Acting Chief Claude Culp recovered the body of Harold Bruce Christie, 12-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Christie, 227 Ash Street, Port Colborne, from the waters of the bay near the breakwall about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
Firemen pushed a boat across the ice to the place where the boy had skated through the thin ice and dragged only a short time before recovering the body, which was removed to the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street.
Young Christie had been skating with other boys on the ice of the bay yesterday morning when he skated out too far onto thin ice and went through the ice about 10.30 a.m.
Coroner Dr. E.A. Mackenzie said this morning that no inquest would be held.
Harold Bruce Christie was born in Welland and had resided in Port Colborne for the past eight years. He was a pupil of Grade Seven, Steele Street public school and of First Presbyterian Sunday school. He was a member of Third Port Colborne Troop of Boy Scouts and an athlete of ability having been a member of bantam baseball champions of the Recreation club league last season and a member of a Lions league bantam hockey team. He was one of Jack Taylor’s troup of acrobats.
Surviving are his parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Christie and two brothers, Richard, 17 and Wilfred, 14, 227 Ash street his grandparents, Mr and Mrs David Christie of Belfast, Ireland, and Richard Haynes of Kingston.
The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, on Friday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m., Rev. G.H. Knighton and Rev. R.T. Rutherdale, conducting the service. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Would have celebrated Birthday on New New Year’s Day
[Welland Tribune December 30, 1943]
Bethel, Dec. 30-Mrs Catharine Wagner, the fourth daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Young Geis, was born at the Geis homestead, December 30th, 1863. Following a lingering illness of several months duration, she passed away on Christmas Day, within a week of her 80th birthday. She was married in February, 1883, to John Wagner and went to live on a farm close to her childhood home, where she resided until the time of her death.
Besides her husband deceased is survived by the following children: Charles, at home; Mrs C.E. Furry, Cook’s Mills; William of Bethel; Mrs Dudley Augustine, Mrs Charles Simone of Welland; Clarence of Port Colborne and Edward at home. Another son, Frederick, predeceased his parents in 1914.Among the other survivors are 17 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two elder sisters, Mrs Elizabeth Fueth and Mrs Barbara Fuerth, both of Woodslee, Ont.
The deceased was a lifelong and faithful member of St Joseph’s R.C. church of Snyder, and the funeral was conducted from the late residence to the church on Monday morning where Father Smith of Niagara Falls chanted the requiem mass. He was assisted by Mrs Harry Wagner, organist and the choir, of which several nieces are members.
Interment was made at St Paul’s cemetery. Four nephews, George Wagner, John Geis, William Geis, Frank Felnouser and two grandsons, Harry and Fred Wagner, were pallbearers. The profusion of flowers and mass cards indicated the esteem and love in which the deceased was held by relatives and friends. Among the large number attending the funeral and calling at the home were friends from Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Essex.
Mrs Amos Heaslip, 85, Is Buried in Riverside Cemetery
[Welland Tribune December 31, 1943]
Wellandport, Dec. 31-The remains of Mrs Amos Heaslip, who passed away on Sunday in Hamilton General hospital were brought for burial in the family plot in Riverside cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The late Mrs Heaslip, who was 85 years of age, was born in Wellandport, the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Fred Immel, and resided in the village for many years, and she had a wide circle of friends and relatives who will mourn her passing. After the death of her husband she took up residence in Dunnville, later going to her daughter in Dundas. She is survived by one son Neal Heaslip of Victoria, B.C. and two daughters, Mrs Ora Smith (Jessie), of Dundas, and Mrs Edward Cook (Irene ) of Port Colborne. Her husband passed away four years ago, one son Ray was killed in action in France during the First World War and Dr Percy Heaslip of Desboro died 16 years ago. Rev. Mr.Pattison, pastor of the United church, Dundas, and Rev. H.S. Fiddes of Wellandport officiated at the services at the home and graveside.
[Welland Tribune Januar 18, 1945]
Greavette-At her late residence, 20 McAlpine avenue north, Welland, on Wednesday morning January 17, 1945, Myrtle Amanda, beloved wife of George Greavette and mother of Marion and Ronnie, in her 42nd year. Funeral arrangements will be completed later.
DEATHS – MRS GEORGE GREAVETTE
The death of Myrtle Amanda Greavette, wife of George Greavette, took place at her home, 20 McAlpine avenue north, on Wednesday morning in her 42nd year. Born in Midland, the late Mrs Greavette resided in Toronto for 10 years, before moving to Temagami, where she also lived for 10 years. Mr and Mrs Greavette have resided in Welland for the past four years.
Surviving are her husband, George Greavette; one daughter, Marion (Mrs Gordon Shaw); a son Donald at home; a grandson, Gordon Shaw; three sisters, Mrs Arden Wilson of Fort William and Mrs K Pearson and Mrs George Nicholas of Toronto, and four brothers, George,William,Albert and Dalton Holt, all of Fort William.
The funeral will be held from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, on Saturday afternoon, January 20th, at two p.m. to the Church of England cemetery, Smith street for interment.
[Welland Tribune January 16, 1945]
In ill health for a number of years and seriously ill for the past few weeks, Mrs David Morgan died Sunday at her home, 14 Myrtle avenue, in her 52nd year. The former Gladys Mae Harris of Port Talbot, South Wales, Mrs Morgan came to Canada and Welland 18 years ago. She was a member of First Baptist church, and also of the Welland Welsh Society.
Surviving are her husband, David Morgan; one son, Gwyn of Fort Erie; one sister, Mrs J. Isherwood of Welland, and three brothers, Sydney, Levi and Tudor, all in South Wales.
The funeral will take place from her late residence, 14 Myrtle avenue, on Wednesday, January 17, at two p.m. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
FUNERALS
MRS DAVID MORGAN
Many friends and relatives, including a number from out-of-town points, were present yesterday at funeral services for the late Gladys May Morgan, wife of David Morgan, who died at her home, 14 Myrtle avenue, on Sunday. Services were held at the late residence with Rev. S.R. Weaver of the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev Lloyd Evans, conducting the service. A favorite welsh hymn, “Pen Park” was rendered by David Thomas.
Interment was in fonthill cemetery. The pallbearers were D. Cronshaw, E.Sage, A. Isherwood, D. Thomas, W.J. Thomas and E. Glanfield.
By David Len Blazetich
From the personal files of his grandfather George ‘Udy” Blazetich
My father saved many of the articles DOWN MEMORY LANE printed in the Welland Tribune from the files of George Blazetich and I would like to share a couple of them. No dates were saved.
Captain and former Police Chief of Welland and Crowland Harry Jones. In the 1920’ served as police chief in Welland and 10 years in Crowland Township and later as police chief in Timmins. He was a charter member and founder of the Great War Veterans Association of Welland later Branch 4 Royal Canadian Legion and founder of the Sons of England Lodge. He was a member of All Saints Anglican Church, Welland A.F. and A.M. he was a captain of the 2nd Dragoons 57 Field regiment and was a commander of C squadron. He was very popular with the children of Crowland and originated an annual picnic to Nickel Beach in Port Colborne. He obtained use of the land owned by Pere Marquette railway and set up Crowland’s first playground. With the aid of Reverend H. G. Forster and parish priest Charles Barron, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, swings, teeters and other playground equipment was installed. Later a wading pool was made available on the present site of No. 2 fire hall and provision was made for skating in the winter.
Captain Jones retired in 1946 and resided with his niece Mrs. Art Jones, at Welland Junction. He passed away March 3, 1964 at the age of 89.
Branch 4 of the Canadian legion held a memorial service under the direction of Vice-president Wm. Haig and Leonard Wintle. At the cemetery the last post was sounded by bugler Allan Crichton. Pallbearers were all members of the Legion, James Green, Alfred Cope, Dan McIntyre, Maurice Dolan, Robert Russell and Fred Battle.
Hal Rogers, 96, helped found Kinsmen Club
[Welland Tribune, September 1994]
Hal Rogers was a founder of the Kinsmen Club and received the highest honors at home and abroad.
Former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, who was himself a member of the Kinsmen Club, once said Mr. Roger’s life work had been to serve Canada and he knew of no one who had done more to mobilize young people in the service of their country.
Mr. Rogers, who died Thursday (15 September 1994) at the age of 96, was made both an Officer of the Order of Canada and of the British Empire.
Considered a visionary, Mr. Rogers gathered three other young men and they started the Kinsmen Club, which has spread to 600 Canadian communities and has become the largest all-Canadian service club.
He was 21 years old, working for his father’s plumbing firm in Hamilton when he decided to start his own club after being refused membership in the Rotary Club. The Rotary, to which his father belonged, had a policy that refused membership to two people from the same firm.
Since the first meeting in 1920, Kinsmen and Kinettes have donated the equivalent of about $1 Billion in work and funds for the betterment of lives at home and abroad.
During World War II, the Kinsmen national war services committee raised millions of dollars to by powdered milk and provide food parcels for Britain. Mr. Rogers was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his leadership and the club’s war efforts.
Mr. Rogers was born in London, Ont., and had a Grade 8 education. He started work at 12, delivering parcels.
In 1916 when he was 17, he enlisted with the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and was sent to France, where he served in the trenches for two years. He was gassed at Passchendaele in Belgium and then, in 1918, he was wounded at Amiens and was sent to England to recover.
After working with his father in Hamilton, Mr. Rogers moved to Toronto and took a job with Age Publications, which printed a plumbing trade magazine.
By 1933, in the worst of the Depression, when Mr. Rogers had become the company’s general manager, his employer ordered him to cut the wages of all the workers by 15 per cent.
At the same time, his boss said he had just bought a rowboat, canoe, motorboat and sailboat for his summer cottage and he told Mr. Rogers to pay for them out of company funds.
That was too much for Mr. Rogers. He refused to cut the salaries and was immediately fired, although his boss offered to help him find another job.
Mr. Rogers loved to tell the story of how, when he refused the offer of help, his employer asked him what he was going to do. “Go into opposition to you,” he replied.
He issued a trade directory and later came out with other publications to serve the plumbing trade. When he tried to start a magazine to serve the growing telephone industry in Ontario, he found there were 800 privately owned telephone networks in the province.
He started out to co-ordinate the directories and ended up in the business, becoming chairman of the Ontario Telephone Authority and president of the Madawaska Telephone Company and of Canadian Telephone Rentals, Ltd.
Mr. Rogers was chairman of the Forest Hill Village Board of Education from 1944 to 1951. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978.
More than a year ago, Mr. Rogers went into the veterans’ wing of Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, where he died. His wife Elspeth died in 1981.
He leaves his son, Hal, of Santa Barbara, Calif., his daughter Diane of Toronto, three grandsons Glenn, Steven and Scott, and a great grand-daughter. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church on St. Clair Ave. W., followed by a private burial.
AROUND AND ABOUT
Author: Joe Barkovich
Photographer: Dave Hanuschuk
[Date Unknown]
WELLAND-John Aceti has clipped his last customer.
The well-known West Main Street barber has retired, but he’s not happy about it.
Aceti says he decided to take his doctor’s advice to slow down a bit. He says he was just too tired to go to work anymore-even though going to work just meant walking through his house and into his shop-they’re in the same building.
But hey, it is understandable that he’s too tired to work; John Aceti is 81 years old.
He’s cut hair here for about 50 years and before that, for a few years in Toronto.
He says a lot of his clientele who were boys when they started coming to him stayed with him all these years.
“I watched a lot of the guys grow up,” he says.
The affable haircutter got his first job at an East Main Street shop in the basement of a building which was adjacent to the old Park Theatre. A few years later, he bought an established barbershop on West Main, changed its name to John’s Barber Shop and has been there ever since. That was in 1947.
The price of a haircut back then was 75 cents. When John decided to call it quits, he was charging customers $6-not much considering some of the prices for a haircut these days.
“I own my own building,” he says. “I didn’t have to pay rent so I didn’t charge my customers too much.”
He wishes he was back cutting hair.
He misses the people and is touched that they still miss him. He’s been getting phone calls and cards and letters from many of them, wishing him well.
Every so often, he goes into his barbershop and thinks back to the old days. John Aceti says he wishes he could turn back the clock to when the brushcut reigned supreme to when barbers used styptic pencils a lot more than they do today; to when a barber’s service charges listed things like singles, 25 cents; hair tonic, from 25 cents; and razor honing, 75 cents. He wishes he could turn back the clock to when he was younger. Ah….those were the days.
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