[Welland Tribune March 30, 1940]
Niagara Falls, Ont., March 30- A wedding of interest will be solemnized at the home of Evan E. Fraser, registrar of Welland County, and former member of the Ontario Legislature and House of Commons, and Mrs. Fraser, here this afternoon when their granddaughter, Miss Ella Louise Fraser, just returned from a post-graduate course in the Presbyterian hospital at New York, will be married to Laird Cornish Simons, son of Mr. and Mrs E. Naudian Simons of Philadelphia. Yellow and white spring flowers and forsythia will form the floral decorations, and Rev. J,R. Morden , minister of Lundy’s Lane United church, will officiate.
The bride given in marriage by her father, will wear white brocaded satin princess gown, with small Juliet cap, and corsage of white rosebuds. She will carry the exquisite lace handkerchief carried by her grandmother.
Miss Susan Hardie, when she married Evan E, Fraser at Thorold fifty three years ago. The bridesmaid, Miss Lenore Fraser, cousin of the bride, will wear a yellow crepe and net frock, and corsage of Joanna Hill rosebuds. E. Nauudian Simon will be his son’s best man.
Following the ceremony a reception for the immediate family will be held at the Fox Head hotel.
For travelling on their honeymoon trip in the United States the bride will wear a moss green and grey ensemble. They will reside in Pittsburg.
Among those who have entertained for the bride are: Miss Lenore Fraser, bridge; Miss Dorothy McCallum, evening bridge; Mrs. Gordon Fraser, bridge tea; nurses almanac, of the Niagara Falls General hospital, bridge and presentation of Sheffield candlesticks.
CHANTLER COUPLE WED IN WELLAND
[Welland Tribune, 22 February 1940]
Chantler, Feb.22-A quiet wedding was solemnized at the All People’s Mission, King Street, Welland, on Saturday afternoon, February 17, when Miss Olga Koloty, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koloty, Chantler, became the bride of Richard Phillips, only son of Mrs. Phillips and the late Richard Phillips. Rev. Dr. H.G. Forster performed the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in white satin with a long veil caught with a large flower and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Her bridesmaid Miss Annie Stenefick of Thorold wore blue satin with matching veil. She also carried carnations. John Orr of Fonthill was groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to Niagara Falls for a wedding dinner. After a short trip to Toronto and Hamilton, the young couple will take up their residence on the groom’s farm near Chantler.
[Welland Tribune March 28, 1940]
Suddenly on Tuesday, March 26, 1940 at his home 24 High Park Blvd. Toronto, Charles Henderson, beloved husband of Colina Campbell Riordon, father of Brookfield Henderson and Constance Schwartz. Resting at his home until Thursday afternoon, thence to St Jude;s Anglican church, Roncesvalle Ave, Toronto for service at 2 o’clock. Interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
New Arrivals on 29th Day of February Are All Boys
[Welland Tribune, 29 February 1940]
Welland and vicinity is the richer today by three Leap Year babies. They were all boys and all born yesterday within three hours of one another during the late afternoon and early evening.
Dr. Ignazio Scozzafave, supervised the birth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Tisi, 199 Burgar street, of a boy at about 7.30 p.m.
One of Dr. Malcolm Maclean’s last medical duties in Welland before he left yesterday for his new duties as lieutenant with the medical unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force was to supervise at the Welland General hospital the birth of an 8 ½ pound boy, born to Mrs. James Cooney of 68 Denistoun street, Welland.
Mrs. Herbert Arbour of Port Robinson at the Welland County General hospital late yesterday afternoon, gave birth to a boy recorded as weighing seven pound 10 ounces. Dr. Frank Smith was the doctor in attendance.
[Welland Tribune, 18 March 1940]
Emanuel Charles White, respected and well known resident of Welland for 35 years, passed suddenly at his home, 146 State street, on Saturday evening. His death followed a heart attack and although he had been in poor health for two months, came as a shock to his family and friends.
Born in Brookfield, Mr. White had lived practically all his life in this district. Deceased was a carpenter and pattern maker by trade and for the past few years had been employed at the Empire Cotton Mill. He included in his interests the hobby of gardening, and was also very fond of wood working. In religion he was a Baptist.
Surviving him are his widow, Louise Isabel White; a daughter Dorothy Evelyn and a son, Howard, all at home; three brothers, Theodore White, Humberstone; Benjamin, White Alis, Wis, and Leslie, Toronto; and three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Miller, Welland, Mrs. George Hitchcox, Vancouver, B.C., and Mrs. Wm. Dair, Toronto.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock at the late residence and interment in Fonthill cemetery. Rev. Sidney Cooper, pastor of St. Mathew’s Lutheran church will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. F.J. Helps, pastor of First Baptist church.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1940]
Harry H, House passes after long illness
Allanburg, March 26- The death occurred on Monday of Harry Hamilton House husband of Grace Day at his home here following an illness of four months.
The deceased was born in Grimsby 46 years ago and came to Allanburg about a year ago, as proprietor of the “Green Feather.” Black Horse Corners from St Catharines where he had resided for 19 years. He was well known throughout the district as a salesman and during the Great War served for three years with the Canadian Corps of cyclists.
Surviving are his wife, Grace Day; one son and one daughter, John Hamilton and June Elizabeth, both at home; and two sisters, Mrs. W.A. Brown of Toronto and Mrs. Jas. Proctor of New York City.
The remains are resting at Grobb Bros., funeral home St Catharines where the funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be at Victoria Lawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1940]
Elmer Misener, beloved husband of Elceba Misener and father of Mrs. Henry Ort (Laura, Buffalo, N.Y.) Oakley of Port Colborne and Samuel of Brookfield. Deceased was in his 73rd year. Resting at Sutherland’s Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue, whence the funeral will be held on Thursday, March 28, at 2 o’clock. Interment at Fonthill cemetery.
DEATH CLAIMS ELMER MISENER
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1940]
Well known Auctioneer Succumbs In Hospital
Elmer Misener, well known realtor and auctioneer, died this morning at the Welland County General hospital after a week’s illness. Although he had been going about his business a week ago, he had been inn ailing health since a serious illness three years ago. He was in his 73rd year.
Mr. Misener was well liked throughout the county and his passing will be truly regretted by many friends.
Born in Wainfleet township, near Wellandport, Mr. Misener was the youngest son of a family of nine children born to Lorenzo and Olive Misener. Of the nine, only the eldest Emery Misener of Gainsboro, survives. Surviving besides the brother are his widow, Mrs. Elceba(Lambert) Misener; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Ort of Buffalo; two sons Oakley of Port Colborne and Douglas of Brookfield and a grandson, Douglas Ort.
In his early years Mr. Misener followed the vocation of farming in Gainsboro township. He left the farm in 1910 to come to Welland to take a position with the Laughlin Realty co., the firm which sub-divided the city of Welland. From that time until his death he had been connected with real estate.
RITES FOR LATE ELMER MISENER
[Welland Tribune March 29, 1940]
Funeral Is Held Under Masonic Auspices
Attended by hundreds of friends and relatives and the general public the funeral service for the late Elmer Misener, well known Welland business man, was held at the Sutherland Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue yesterday afternoon. It was held under Masonic auspices, Cope-Stone Masonic Lodge of which deceased had long been a member, being largely represented. Worshipful Bro. Peter Carnochan officiated at the Masonic rites which were observed at the gravesite in Fonthill cemetery. There was a wealth of floral tributes, tokens of the love and affection in which deceased had long been held.
Rev. R.M. Geiger, pastor of Central United church, officiated at the service in the funeral home and gave the last prayers at the graveside. He which had endeared the late Mr. Misener to a wide circle of friends, and he stressed the fact that pain and death were things that everyone in every community had to face. He characterized suffering as the formulator of character, and death as the gateway to a life of greater joy and service.
Mrs. C.R. Pascoe, accompanied by Mrs. Eletta R. Coulson, sang Rodeheaver’s “Good Night, Good Morning.” and the Misses Betty and Virginia McIntyre, accompanied by their mother Mrs. H.B. McIntyre sang as a duet, “No Shadows.”
The pall bearers were Colonel J.E. Cohoe, Fred Hague, W. Harrison, Larry Davidson, Henry Ort and Lemuel Rachar.
[Welland Tribune March 19, 1940]
Every Jewish Family In Welland at Funeral
The Jewish community in Welland showed their grief and the deep sense of loss sustained by them in the death of Isadore Krivy, prominent Welland insurance agent, when they turned out en masse to attend his funeral, conducted accorded to the Jewish synagogue, and there were many at the funeral from surrounding towns.
The deceased met his death last Friday morning when he was struck and instantly killed by a T.H. and B. Passenger train on a crossing east of Welland.
The rites were conducted by Rabbi Sachs of Toronto, assisted by Cantor Borenstein, also of Toronto. Rabbi Sachs spoke in glowing terms of the deceased’s life referring to his readiness at all times to help his fellow man and declared the Jewish people had suffered a great loss in his death.
Harry Carrel also made a funeral oration, declaring his death was a loss not only to his own people but also to all with whom he had been associated.
Shortly before midnight the funeral cortege was escorted to Thorold road and the remains were taken to Toronto where a commital service was held. Various Jewish organizations were represented at the service there.
Amongst those attending the funeral were David Mennie, district manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and Mrs. Mennie of Niagara Falls and F.V. Evans, assistant district manager and Mrs. Evans of Welland.
[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 20, 1940]
The funeral of David Henry McLeod, former lock and harbormaster and life-long resident of Port Colborne who passed away Sunday at his late residence 66 Kent street, was held yesterday afternoon to St. James Anglican church. The service was conducted by Rev. H.G. L. Baugh. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
The pallbearers were George Aikens, Howard Traynor, Mervyn Steele, Mayor H.H. Knoll, Harry Niece of Sherbrooke and David McCracken of Buffalo.
The funeral was well attended, friends and relatives being present from Detroit, Mich., St Catharines, Welland, Dunnville, Lowbanks, Sherbrooke and Buffalo, N.Y.
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