The Intelligencer June 2, 1917 (page 2)
“Food Production. Under the auspices of the Poultry Association of Belleville, the Board of Trade and the City Council, a public meeting will be held in the City Hall next Thursday evening, presided over by Mayor Ketcheson. The object of the meeting is to discuss the food problem situation, and a Government expert will be present to offer suggestions, etc.
Addresses will be given by Messrs. J. W. Johnson, M. P. P. for West Hastings, and N. Parliament, M. P. P. for Prince Edward County. An interesting musical programme will be furnished. Ladies and gentlemen of the city are invited to attend.”
The Intelligencer June 2, 1917 (page 2)
“Invalided Home. Pte. George C. Duby of this city, arrived home yesterday afternoon, having been invalided home. Pte. Duby left Belleville with the 80th Battalion, and passed through several battles before being wounded. He had the misfortune to lose 2 fingers of his left hand, and was otherwise injured. He had been in hospitals in France and England previous to being sent home.”
First World War Belleville 