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[Welland Telegraph 1912]
First Case of the Kind Ever Tried in Welland County—
Marriage Performed by Presbyterian Minister in Bridgeburg
Alleging that she was only fifteen years of age when she married him, Josephine Bellanca of Buffalo,N.Y. is bringing an action against her husband, James Pavonie, of Dunnville, for annulment of the marriage contract. Mrs Pavonie also alleges, as a reason for securing the divorce, that she married without the consent or knowledge of her parents.
When the couple were married by the Rev. Mr. McIntyre in Bridgeburg last April Josephine was just fifteen years of age. Her love for Pavoni influenced her to consent to the marriage and to keep it secret from her parents. She did not agree to cohabit with her husband, who is ten years her senior, until she reached a more mature age. This, it is said, was approved of by him as he only hopes to preserve the girl for himself by having the marriage ceremony performed.
Soon after the marriage Pavonie left to take charge of his position as foreman of Lalor’s canning factory at Dunnville. In his absence, his child bride, who was living with her parents, grew cold towards her husband and about a month ago told her parents that she was dissatisfied with her choice and would like to be free again.
The result was an action for annulment of marriage, The action was the first of its kind ever tried in the county of Welland, It will be heard in High Court before Justice Teetzel on the 18th of November,
George H. Pettit is acting for the plaintiffs.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 24 December 1931]
The above picture (inset) shows all but one of the founders of the Welland Hungarian Self Culture Society and also a number of the members of the society. The founders were C. Kovacs, Louis Szabo, Mrs. Victoria Szabo, John Szuch, Joseph Videki and Frank Ahman. In the centre of the front row are Louis Szabo, the re-elected president, and Rev. Father Jerome Hedley, priest in charge of the Church of Our Lady of Hungary, Hellems avenue, and Rev. Frank R. Nagy, minister of the Welland Hungarian Presbyterian church.
LATE THOMAS CONLON, THOROLD, S.W. SECORD, ST. KITTS ARE REFERRED TO
DE WITT CARTER OF PORT COLBORNE LEADER IN PROMOTING CAUSE.
(By John B. Hannah in The Mail and Empire)
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 15 October 1931]
The arrival in Toronto recently of large upper lake passenger and freight steamers, by reason of the completion of the Welland Ship Canal, emphasizes the importance of that great engineering enterprise to Canadian commerce. It does more than that, for it brings to the fore again the advantages that would accrue from the deepening of the St. Lawrence route, including its series of canals, furnishing an adequate waterway to the sea. The improved navigation thus provided also recalls to those who have watched the progress made through the years in the construction of the Welland waterway, the excellent work done by a handful of men residing in towns situated along the Niagara frontier in laping upon the public mind, and upon the government of the day, the fact that the Welland Canal then in use was no longer adequate to meet the demands of shipping interests, and that the need was urgent for the building of a new and larger waterway between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
The Pioneers
Among the pioneers in the movement, if so they may be called, were the late Thomas Conlon of Thorold, the late S.W. Secord of St. Catharines and D.W. Carter of Port Colborne, who, with the active co-operation of a few others, lost no available opportunity to promote the cause they had so much at heart. Enlisting the assistance of Boards of Trade, Municipal Councils, and any group of responsible citizens that could bring any influence to bear, they continued their work in season and out of season. Federal and provincial election campaigns were always occasions for special effort. From the public platforms and through the press they pressed for the realization of their objective, until finally they heard from Ottawa that the Government of the day had decided that the Welland Ship Canal should be undertaken. Meanwhile, two of its most energetic proponents, Messrs. Secord and Conlon, had passed from the scene of action. And, by the way, Mr. Secord came of the historical Niagara peninsula family which gave to Canada the heroine, Laura Secord. He was directly related to the late Thomas R. Secord, once Deputy Superintendent of the Welland Canal, resident at Port Colborne.
It can be imagined quite readily that no one man was quite so keenly interested in the opening of navigation between Lakes Erie and Ontario in 1931 as D.W. Carter of Port Colborne. Despite his somewhat advanced years he had first advocated with great ability the building of the canal; then he had watched with interest this construction proceed step by step, until eventually it was completed. Then came the long hoped for event, the formal opening of navigation, which was carried out without ceremony. Sufficient was it to quietly rejoice that Canada had provided a way by which larger ships that play on the Upper Lakes might reach Lake Ontario. Mr. Carter has all his life been identified with marine enterprises. Tradition has it that he probably inherited his interest in water transportation, as his father, the late Charles H. Carter, was for many years harbor master at Port Colborne, and had, prior to assuming that office, always been identified with lake and canal shipping.
Debt Owed the Carter Brothers
To Charles H. Carter and his brothers, William and L.G., who were engaged in mercantile pursuits in the village of Port Colborne, their home town owes a great deal in a business and educational way. The three Carter brothers, the Steeles, the Armstrongs, the Matthews, the Gibbons, and the Greenwoods and a few others gave necessary leadership to all worthy enterprises in the early days of the then struggling Lake Erie village. To them Port Colborne owes the foundation of her mercantile and transportation enterprises, and as well her schools and churches, for they ever took a deep interest in educational and religious affairs. These pioneers have passed on, and in some cases the second generation has followed them to their long home. One of the very few survivors of the second generation of these pioneers is D.W. Carter. He has seen at least two canals constructed through the heart of Port Colborne, dividing its main business thoroughfare, and had much to do with the operation of the waterway which each of these in its turn replaced. His also was the privilege of witnessing the development of his native town industrially by the establishment there of large industries, such as the Maple Leaf Mills, the International Nickel and the cement plants. He has also watched park areas give way to industry and the transformation of old Steele’s grove into Solid Comfort, the magnificent summer home on the shores of Lake Erie of many important families from the southern states.
Proud of His Work
With his brother, the late Capt. Sperry Carter, D.W. Carter was long associated in the operation of a lucrative wrecking business. He also for many years was the dominant figure in the Tug Association, which contributed largely to the prosperity of the owners of tugs used in canaling, who accepted the direction of the association. The present prosperity of Port Colborne, and its business, educational and church life, bears the impress of a few personalities, of whom none has been a greater factor than D.W. Carter, who still, despite the fact that he some time ago passed man’s allotted span, devotes himself energetically to Port Colborne’s weal. He should feel especial pride in the work he did in promoting the Welland Ship Canal.
Young Man Thought To Have Perished in Blizzard
Body Has Not Yet Been Recovered Though Diligent Search Has Been Made.
[Welland Telegraph, 30 January 1912]
Relatives here have been advised of the probable death of Mark Flagg near his home in Saskatchewan. He is thought to have perished in a blizzard during the first week in January, though the body has not yet been found.
It would appear that he had volunteered to look after the stock of a neighbor who was absent. On a search being made the only trace of his movements that could be found was a pail of milk in the snow.
The search has thus far failed in recovering the body of the young man.
His only sister, Miss Josephine Flagg, is a graduate nurse of the Michael Reece Hospital, Chicago, and is well-known in Humberstone and Welland.
[Welland Telegraph, 9 February 1912]
There was only one eye-witness from Welland to the terrible tragedy at Niagara Falls on Sunday, when the ice bridge broke up, carrying three people to their death. Richard Spencer saw the ice bridge break up and witnessed the desperate efforts to have the three people who were caught on the great ice floes.
[Welland Tribune, 9 July 1873]
The above particulars come from Clifton. Elliot, when purchasing the marriage license, was accompanied by the young lady, the couple putting up at the City Hotel, and visiting places of business around town. They claimed to be from Cincinnati, but their appearance was not that of city folks, and the general impression was that they were a couple who had run away from home to get married. The taking out of the license shews that they were respectable and meant right. Elliot had over $400 in American money with him.-[Ed. TRIBUNE.
A telegram from Chippawa to the Toronto Mail says that the address of a woman on Cedar Street, Cleveland was found in the man’s pocketbook at the hotel, but no effects of any consequence were recovered. The bodies have not been recovered. The young man was about 20 and the young woman about 18.
[Welland Tribune, 1 January 1897]
Friend Michael Soords celebrated his 53rd birthday last Saturday. At least he did until noon, when by an arithmetical revision of the returns he discovered that it was only his 52d anniversary. No case is on record of a lady ever having made such a mistake as this.
Welland Man Has Exciting Experience on Marshville Road
[Welland Telegraph, 12 December 1911]
Jack Patterson narrowly escaped serious injuries if not death, on Friday night, when returning from Marshville, where he had taken some furniture.
In attempting to pass a rig in the dark, on the feeder road, the team of horses and dray which he was driving, was overturned in a large ditch.
Patterson was thrown beneath the horses where he became entangled in the harness. He was trying to hold the pawing horses when David Hoag who had heard the noise, came to his assistance. The horses and wagon were pulled onto the road and driven home.
Patterson was unhurt except for a few slight bruises.
[Welland Tribune, 16 August 1904]
Toronto has among its residents 173 veterans of the American Civil War, the oldest of whom says the News, is John Taylor Holmes, who is 80 years of age. The veterans have formed a Toronto post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Comrade Holmes, with all his 80 years, goes regularly for his seven mile walk every day. He jaunted out to High Park last Saturday morning bearing a huge knotted stick, and came back down Queen street with the swinging stride of a man one-half his age. He is one of the St. Catharines Holmes, and will be remembered by many of our readers as a visitor to his relatives the Sidey families at Welland, and also to Thomas Robinson, Wainfleet, with whose father he lived in his younger days.
[Welland Telegraph, 19 April 1912]
Patrick Carroll, aged six, and Frederick Henry Carroll, aged four, who have just come across the Atlantic , unaccompanied, and have started for Calgary with their father, who met them at St. John’s N.B. They were put on board the Lake Manitoba, on the other side with their directions sewn to the linings of their overcoats.
*There was a photograph in the newspaper but in very bad condition. The ship is reported to have arrived on 29 March 1912 from Liverpool England.
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