[Welland Tribune January 6, 1945]
Greene-On Thurs, January 4, 1945 at 301 Beatrice street, Crowland, Anna Greene, wife of the late James Greene and mother of Thomas J. Greene, Windsor; Lawrence Greene, overseas’ Mrs William Doaring, Buffalo and Mrs William Walsh, Buffalo, in her 76th year. The funeral will take place from the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street, Welland on Monday morning January 8th at 7.30 a.m. to St Peter and St Paul’s church for requiem mass at eight o’clock, Interment in Mount Calvary cemetery, Buffalo.
Mrs Anna Greene
The housekeeper for Rev S Cassin of St Peter and Paul’s parish, Crowlad, Mrs Anna Greene, widow of James Greene, died Thursday afternoon, January 4th at the residence, 301 Beatrice street, after a short illness. She was in her 76th year. Born in Scotland, Mrs Greene came to Canada 22 years ago.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas J, Greene of Windsor and Lawrence Greene Overseas and two daughters, Mrs William Doaring and Mrs William Walsh, both of Buffalo.
The funeral will take place from J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street, on Monday morning, January 8th, at 7.30 o’clock to St Peter and St Paul’s church, Crowland, for requiem mass at eight. Interment will be in Mount Calvary cemetery, Buffalo.
[Welland Tribune January 15, 1945]
Lodba-At Port Colborne, Ont, on Sunday January 14, 1945. Vera, beloved wife of George Lodba in her 62nd year. Resting at the Dell and Merton funeral home 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne. Funeral on Wednesday, January 17 at St Patrick’s church, where mass will be sung at 9a.m. Interment at Mount St Joseph’s cemetery
Mrs George Lodba
The death occurred at her residence 106 Erie Street, Port Colborne on Sunday of Vera Lodba, wife of George Ludba, in her 62nd year. Death followed an illness of three weeks.
The late Mrs Lodba was born in Austria and came to Port Colborne from Montreal 30 years ago. She was a member of St Patrick’s church.
Surviving are her husband, George; three daughters Mrs Mike Sarafinchhan, Thorold, and Mrs Fred McLauchlim and Mrs John Dworchuck, Port Colborne; and three sons, Charles in Wainfleet, L. Stoker Harry Lodba R.C.N.V.R. Halifax and John in Austria.
The body is resting at the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street Port Colborne. The funeral will be held on Wednesday January 17 to St Patrick’s church where mass will be sung by Rev. E.J. Canning at 9a.m. Interment in Mount St Joseph’s cemetery
Funeral
The funeral of the late Vera Lodba wfe of George Lodba, whose death occurred at her residence 106 Erie street, Port Colborne on Sunday in her 62nd year, was held from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street , Port Coborne, yesterday morning to St Patrick’s church, where mass was sung by Rev E,J, Canning. Interment was in Mount St Joseph’s cemetery.
The pallbearers were Harry Heneu, George Gramatovich, Steve Lodba, Ei Phillips, Louis Couguigni and Dan Dobrin.
Among the floral tributes were those of the painters, carpenters, coopers and box gang, Inco and the stripping floor, Inco.
Friends and relatives attended from Thorold, Wainfleet and Merritton.
[Welland Tribune January 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 (Mrs Gordon Shaw) and Donald. In her 42nd year. Resting at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, for service Saturday January 20th, at 2p.m. Interment in the Church of England cemetery, Smith Street.
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 2p.m. to the Church of England cemetery, Smith street for interment.
[Welland Tribune January 15, 1945]
MORGAN-At her late residence, 14 Myrtle avenue, Welland on Sunday January 14, 1945, Gladys Mae Morgan, beloved wife of David Morgan, in her 52nd year. Resting at her late home, 14 Myrtle avenue, for funeral services Wednesday, January 17th, at two p.m. Interment in Fonthill cemetery.
Mrs David Morgan
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 17th at two p.m. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery,
Funeral
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 Baptists church, assisted by Rev Lloyd Evans, conducting the service. A favorite Wesh hymn, “Pen Park” was rendered by David Thomas.
Interment was in Fonthill cemetery. The pallbearers were D. Cronshaw. E. Sage, A. Iserwood, D. Thomas. W.J. Thomas and E. Glanfield.
[Welland Tribune February 20, 1945]
Boyle, Feb 20-Mr and Mrs Harry Gracey, Niagara Falls, were recent guests of the latter’s father, Thomas Freure and Mrs Freure.
Mr and Mrs George Henderson spent Monday at Smithville.
Mr and Mrs William Cutler spent Thursday at Welland.
Mr and Mrs William J, Anderson called on the latter’s sister, Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and sons, Ralph and Howard at Fenwick on Thursday.
The Sewing Circle of Bethel United church held a quilting recently at the home of Mrs John Tait, The quilt will be donated to the Red Cross Society at Smithville.
Mr and Mrs William E, Heaslip, son, Billy, daughter Miss Jean Heaslip, and Mr and Mrs William Cutler were recent guests of their brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Judson Jamieson, daughter, Helen and the latter’s mother, Mrs Phoebe Heaslip.
Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer spent Monday at Welland.
Mrs Ethel Howell of Hamilton was recent guest of her father, Emery Gee, and Mr and Mrs Clifford Gee and daughters, Julia and Dorothy.
Miss Edna Hoddgkins and Mrs Charles Gee , Wellandport, spent Monday at Hamilton.
Reeve William E. Heaslip attended the Good Road convention at Toronto recently.
Charles Freure and son Gerald of Wellandport spent Sunday afternoon with the former’s father, Thomas Freure and Mrs Freure.
Mr and Mrs William Heaslip spent Friday at Tonawanda, N.Y. visiting the latter’s father Selkirk Robins, and other relatives there.
The pupils of S.S. No 5 enjoyed a Valentine party on Wednesday afternoon at the school, under the direction of their teacher, Mrs Lillian Prentice.
Miss Lelia Hill of Welland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James Hill.
Mr and Mrs Everett Gracey have received word from their son, Gnr, Kenneth Gracey, that he has arrived safely overseas.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Reid, Wainfleet, were Sunday guests of the latter’s parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill.
Mr and Mrs Andrew McKeachie were recent guests of the latter’s parents at Vineland Station
George Henderson, Leo Pompolio and Mrs L. Longbottom spent Saturday at St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gee, Wellandport, were recent guests of the former’s brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Clifford Gee and their father, Emery Gee.
Mrs Gordon J. Robins called on Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and sons Ralph and Howard at Fenwick recently.
The Sewing Circle of Bethel United church met at the home of Mrs William Heaslip on Wednesday Feb 7-A busy day was spent sewing children’s garments and other Red Cross supplies. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at noon and the collection was received by Mrs Roy E. Overholt.
The Women’s Association of Bethel United church are planning to meet at the home of Mrs William Cutler on Wednesday for their regular meeting.
John Hill called on his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Cameron Reece and Mr and Mrs Charles Gee at Wellandport recently.
Mrs Lillian Prentice and daughter Shirley spent Saturday afternoon at Welandport.
Mrs Charles Gee called on her cousin Mrs Leonard E. Cocks, and sons Ralph and Howard at Fenwick on Wednesday.
The sympathy of this community is extended to Mrs Issac Lampman whose sister, Miss Ella Alice Moore, passed away on Friday, Feb 16th, Deceased has resided with her sister and Mr Lampman for a number of years. She was in her 78th year.
[Welland Tribune January 30, 1945]
Boyle, Jan 30-Mrs Murray B. Misener was the guest of her mother, Mrs C. Moote at Welland over the weekend.
George Henderson spent Saturday at St Catharines.
John Comfort of Dunnville was a recent guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Paul A. Comfort.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gracey of Niagara Falls spent Sunday with the latter’s father, Thomas Freure and Mrs Freure.
Mrs Wm J. Anderson visited her sister, Mrs Leonard E, Cocks, and infant son at Welland County General hospital on Friday.
Leighton Vaughan and his sister-in-law, Mrs Merritt Vaughan of Highway 20, visited the former’s wife and infant son at Welland County General hospital on Saturday.
Friends of Emerson Horton will be glad to learn his condition is improving.
Mrs Roy E. Overholt, Mrs Wm Cutler, Mrs Gordon J. Robins, Mrs John Tait, Mrs Blake Robins and Mrs Norval Lampman attended the sewing circle at the home of Mrs Murray B. Misener on Thursday which was held in aid of the Red Cross Society.
Mr and Mrs Wm J, Anderson called on the latter’s brother-in-law and sister. Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Cocks at Fenwick on Saturday.
Mrs Leighton Vaughan of Elcho spent a couple of weeks with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Merritt Vaughan, Highway 20.
Mrs M. Vaughan called on Mrs Leonard E. Cocks at Welland County General hospital on Saturday.
Stoker First Class John Tait, RC.N.V.R., is spending a leave with his wife, Mrs Tait and children, Patricia, Bobby and Brian.
[Welland Tribune January 20, 1945]
Boyle, Jan 20-The sewing Circle of Bethel United church held its first meeting at the home of Mrs William Cutler on Thursday with 11 present. A pot-luck dinner was enjoyed at noon and the Red Cross collection was taken by Mrs Roy E. Overholt. Mrs Murray B Misener invited the ladies to meet at her home for their next meeting.
Mr and Mrs Jack Pearl spent Monday in Welland.
Mrs William J Anderson called on her brother-in-law and sister. Mr and Mrs Leonard E, Cocks at Fenwick recently.
Miss Edith Williams is confined to her home with the mumps.
Cpt. Alfred Williams, who is enjoying a month’s leave following his return from overseas, spent a few days this week with his father, Norman Williams and Mrs Williams at Fonthill.
Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son, Wray, and Mrs Wm J. Anderson spent Monday last at Welland.
Mrs Lillian Prentice, teacher at S.S. No 5, is confined to her home suffering from chicken pox, Owing to the snow-blocked roads in this vicinity S.S. No 5 is still closed.
John Hill called on his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Cameron Reece, and Mr and Mrs Charles Gee at Wellandport recently.
Andrew McKeachie is spending this week at St Catharines.
Mrs Lillian Prentice and daughter, Shirley, have the former’s mother from Cornwall as their guest.
Mr and Mrs William Cutler called on relatives at Welland recently.
Leonard E, Cocks of Fenwick visited his wife and infant son at Welland County General hospital on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Henry Ulman and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Swayze and daughter at Elcho.
Mrs Robert Patterson and infant of Merritton are visiting the former’s sister-in-law, Mrs John Tait and family.
Robert Patterson of the navy has returned to his base after visiting his father, James Patterson, here.
Mr and Mrs William Cutler spent Friday at Welland.
Ralph Cocks is visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Watts and family at Fenwick this week
Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer, son, Wray and Mrs Wm J, Anderson spent Friday at Welland..
The names of those from Central United Church, serving in the Armed Forces
1939-1945
Asher, Hugh D.
Adams, John C.
Barclay, Tom
Batterton, John
Blackwell. Edmund P.
Douglas J. Blue
Brandt, Henry A.
Brown, Douglas M.
Cawthorn, Wm. J.
Cawthorn, Robert S.
Clements, Gordon H.
Crawford, R. John
Crawford, Delmer F.
Crawford, Douglas S.
Deitch, John L.
Dickie, Melrose H.
Dickie, Richard F.
Dickie. Ross M.
Dowding. Charlotte B.
Earl, Albert D.
Epps, E. Reg.
Evans, Cecil B.
Evans, C. Gordon
Forster, George V.
Fox, Harold
Goodwillie, J. Ross
Gould, Stanley H.
Guinn, Joseph H.
Haight, Marion M.
Hales, Samuel J.
Herdman, Kenneth R.
Hill, William, J.A.
Hughes, G. Douglas
Joynt, J. Robert
Lee, Charles B.
Luke, Eric L.
Lehman, A.R. (Bill)
Lyon, Charles E.
Lyon, John W.
Mains, Thomas
Martin, Hugh M.
Martin, Harold L.
Martyn, Dorothy E.
Mason, Norman
Michener, Ralph
Michener, Keith
Middleton, C. Mack
Morris, Arnold B.
Murray, Douglas F.
Murray, Howard L.
O’Neal, John S
Pollack, John R.
Phillips, Russell R.
Phillips, Donald A.
Rasmussen, N. Virginia
Reid, Douglas, H.
Reilly, Hugh J.
Riley, Kenneth
Roach, George
Rubel, Glenn E.
Scott, Frederic, B.B.
Scott, R. Lorne B.
Smith, John D.
Smith, A. Arthur
Sutherland, Franklin
Swayze, Keith
Tapping, Earl G.
Theal, Wylie, T.
Turner, Charles, E.N.
Wade, Earl G.
Watterson, Gordon J.
Watson, Donald D.
Wing, Peter
Wing, Paul E.
Winmill, R. John
Wyatt, Charles
Zavitz, John M.
Written and composed by Capt. J .O’Shay, R.C. A.P.C.
Reg’t Paymaster, R.C.A.
Found in my late father Harold Fox’s collection.
1-When you talk of winning battles
And of units where honors due,
Don’t forget the sweating gunner
And the job he has to do.
Don’t forget it ain’t a picnic
When he leaves those shells about
And in spite of aching muscles
In the din you hear him shout
“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
CHORUS: Get a load of this you Jerries
When you hear the shriek and wail
Dig yourselves down deep ‘cause you won’t sleep
With the third on your tail.
You can brag and sing of Deutschland
And your bloody Siegfried Line,
But you’ll eat each word because the 3rd
Will sink you in the Rhine.
2-Sure you caught Hell in the desert
Don’t forget El Almain
And in Scilly you scattered
Like leaves before the rain,
Rommel made a lot of widows
And we buried all yor dead,
When you stood at Leonforte
God, the ground was bloody red,
‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’.
Tune..On The Road To Mandalay
1945
[Grimsby Independent , May 31, 1945]
One of Niagara Peninsula’s best known businessmen, James Alway Ross, ex-M.P.P., of Wellandport, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 2nd at St Catharines General Hospital, following an illness of three months’ duration. The late Mr. Ross was born at St Ann’s on Jan. 13th, 1869, son of the late William Nelson and Lydia Tufford Ross, and spent his early years there. Upon completing his education as a teacher, he taught in the Model School at Welland, later at Wellandport, and resigned as Principal of Scott Street School St Thomas in 1896, to enter the commercial field. In 1908 he was elected member of the provincial parliament for the riding of Monck, being the first Consevative member ever elected for the riding which had been held by the late Hon. Richard Harcourt for 30 years. He was especially gifted as an orator and poet, being a member of the Canadian Writers’ Association, and the author of a volume of Poems, “Canada First,” “Dominion Day” and many other poems. Besides his sorrowing widow, Agnes K. Ross, with whom he celebrated his golden wedding anniversary two years ago, he is survived by four children. James Leighton Ross of Hamilton, Miss Eula I. Ross and Romaine Kay Ross, L.L.M., of St Catharines and Mrs Michael Solyk (Roma Kay) of Merriton, also five grandchildren.
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The Singer and His Song
[Niagara Falls Review]
The Singer and his Song and Other Poems will be a welcome guest in any home, Philosophy in rhyme–patriotic, religious, and memorial verse; songs of the seasons; songs of sentiment and of recollection; and songs of special occasion–will bring entertainment to young and old alike. Here can be found the hopes, the fears, the joys, and the sorrows which all of the human family feel but which few are able to express.
Who will not be moved by tender memories of “The Old Home Town” and The Little Old White School House”? Whose eyes will not moisten with the sentimental references to Mother, and to Father? Who will not find happiness in fond recollections of childhood days? Who will not be inspired by the loyalty and love of country to which the author had given such forceful expression? Who would not commit to memory “Love’s ledge,” and other beautiful verses to be found throughout the book?
Surely the author, in contemplating the whole broad scope of human feeling will find ready and close response from many hearts.
Beyond these considerations, the reader will feel that The Singer and His Song and Other Poems strikes a note of optimism in living. Mr Ross had a buoyant, forward-looking attitude towards life. Although he was fully conscious of the inevitablility of the march of time, he found no sense of tragedy in the fact. He looked upon the pageant of man and nature with calm and clear-observing eyes. He frequently struck a rich Wordsworthian note, urgent with feeling and charged with moral seriousness.
It is this notable characteristic which enables Mr Ross to write with such vigor, such clarity, such mind-arresting simplicity. His poems are both understandable and compelling.
It is published by Tower Books, Ottawa at $1.50.
Book Review
[The Guelph Daily July 5, 1950]
The Singer and His Song, and Other Poems by James A, Ross, Published by Tower Books, Ottawa, $1.50.
It is a great relief to open a book of poetry and find that the meaning is plain, the language clear and the music of the lines lilting and rhythmical. Striving to comprehend the incomprehensible may be a good mental exercise; enjoyment of the comprehensible is more pleasant.
James A. Ross, who died in 1945, has led a varied and an active life. He was in turn a school principal, insurance executive, businessman and bank manager. He represented the riding of Monck in the Ontario Legislature, and was recognized as one of Ontario’s top-flight orators. In later life he conducted a real estate and brokerage business in Wellandport. The poems in this volume have been collected and arranged by Romaine K. Ross.
Guelph readers will be especially interested in James Ross’s memorial lines on John McCrae:
“Brave John McCrae, you struck the chord,
A master hand could ill afford
One doleful note; so in our mind
Your words will live and, living, find
Response in all, with one accord
“You are not dead, by fate’s reward
With us you live, revered, adored
More fondly loved, our hearts entwined
Brave John McCrae
“With you we fight the craven horde,
From you the sacred torch has soared
On high; it shall not be confined;
We pledge our faith, rest ye resigned
Break not your sleep, in Him
Our Lord,
Brace John McCrae!”
Poems such as this which mirror the honest feeling of Canadian man of affairs, deserve a place on every library shelf.
“The Singer and His Song”
[The Express Beamsville]
There has come to hand a second volume of poems by James A Ross, native of St Ann’s was beloved resident of Lincoln County until his death in 1945.
Mr Ross was the father of Romaine K. Ross, who is for a time conducted a law practice in Beamsville and is presently a resident of Port Dalhousie.
In the forward, Romaine Ross states that his father published first volume of poems in 1920, wrote for the Mail and Empire, Star, Telegram, the Spectator Hamilton, the Standard, St Catharines, the National Home Montreal Winnipeg and other newspapers and magazines. Donald G. Fre.. compiler of the Standard Canadian Reciter, selected some of Mr Ross’s work for that volume, and the B, of Christmas lyrics, published New York City in 1937, contained a poem by Mr. Ross.
“The Singer and His Song”, Other Poems” comprises some poems of patriotic verse, song sentiment, religious and verse, songs of the seasons, of collection and of special occasions and several philosophies in rhyme.
Strongly patriotic, Mr Ross’s of Canada and the British turns up many times throughout the book. Notable are his verses “Canada” “The Union Jack” “Canada and the Empire” and the odes to Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary, and to the present Monarch and his Queen the occasion of their visit to Canada in 1939.
In “Songs of the Seasons” Ross reveals his love of nature especially in spring when the out-of-doors called him to banks of the Chippewa at ….. time.
People who live in Canada appreciate Mr Ross’s verses pressing as they do the love of family, and of the little things a discerning and educated writes in verse sometimes, always loyal to the highest and truly Canadian in outlook. Poems strike a note that will a ready response in many especially in this Niagara district where he was widely known and respected.
Of Wellandport
To the Editor
I have read with very great interest the story of the village of Wellandport, in the August 18 issue of your valuable paper. The account given of the various places of business and the businessmen is very vivid and accurate. I note the omission of one very important fact and one of which very few small places can boast. As well as being the centre of the bygone electoral County of Monck, one of its residents redeemed the county for the Conservatives for the first time in over 30 years. I speak of one of Wellandport’s well known and high;y respected citizens James A, Ross, who resided there 54 years, coming as principal of a public school in 1891. He was married in 1893 to the daughter of Thomas H. Kay, the owner of Kay carriage works spoken of your story and whose shop stands as a garage owned by P.N. Redmond. Over the years Ross held many important positions and was highly instrumental in bringing the telephone and hydro into the village. He managed the Sterling Bank of Canada at its Wellandport branch, promoted and managed the Empire Store Company of Wellandport and later becoming an insurance and real-estate broker. In 1902 he contested the provincial riding of Monck against the Hon Richard Harcourt who was then Minister of Education, being defeated by a small majority, and again in 1905 he was defeated but in 1908 he carried the riding. and sat in the Ontario Assembly under the leadership of Sir James Pliny Whitney, where he was quickly acknowledged to be one of Ontario’s top-flight orators. He was also an author of some note, leaving published two books of poetry and all of this time he was an esteemed resident of the lovely village of Wellandport.
Your very truly,
Mrs James A. Ross.
James A. Ross
[Compiled by ‘S’]
James A. Ross was a longtime teacher at Wellandport school. He had an insurance business, managed the Empire store, was a co-founder and manager if the Sterling Bank of Wellandport(est 1904)
From Confederation in 1867 until 1914 Monck elected a member to the province’s Legislative Assembly, basing their nomination meeting and conventions in Wellandport.
James A Ross devoted much energy to developing a railway. Work on the railway began in 1912. It extended over the Chippewa and Beaver Creek bridges almost to St Ann’s. The railway was never completed, as W.W. 1 took much of the manpower and financial strain made it impossible to continue.
James A. Ross served as M.P.P. for riding of Monck June 8, 1908-Nov. 13, 1911. He was in the Conservative party, served on the Printing and Railways committees.
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