The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 1)
“Casualties Among Canadian Troops. Killed in Action. Stirling—A. Gilroy, V. Whitty; Belleville—C. L. White; Harold—E. G. Runnalls; Frankford—O. N. Pearson.
Wounded. Maynooth—F. Bair; Belleville—H. Anderson; Trenton—R. H. Sandford.
Died of Wounds. Belleville—E. R. Hodges.”
[Note: Private George Arthur Gilroy died on August 8, 1918. He is commemorated on Page 415 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.]
[Note: Sergeant Charles Lewis White died on August 8, 1918. He is commemorated on Page 521 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.]
[Note: Private Ernest Garfield Runnalls died on August 16, 1918. He is commemorated on Page 495 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.]
[Note: Private Oscar Nelson Pearson died on August 8, 1918. He is commemorated on Page 483 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.]
[Note: Private Ernest Richard Hodges died on August 11, 1918. He is commemorated on Page 430 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.]
The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 1)
“Belleville Children Make Merry At Play Grounds Festival. Laughter and song in merry peals coming from the East Belleville supervised Playgrounds yesterday, betokened that something special was in progress. The annual festival was being held and the children who enjoy and benefit by the games and instructions at the supervised playgrounds of East and West Belleville were showing how nicely they could sing the choruses, Folk songs and pretty dances as well as make fancy work and excel in athletics.
The festival was in charge of Miss Simpkins, Supervisor of the East Belleville playgrounds, and Miss Nichols, of the West Belleville playgrounds, while Mr. H. P. Ellis, of the Y.M.C.A. looked after the sports.”
The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 6)
“Our Prosperity And What It Has Cost. You remember the uncertainty as regards trade when the war broke out. We finished 1913 with a balance of $293,000,000 against us.
The British Navy swept the German flag off the seas. The submarine remained, and the floating mine. Death lurked in the path of every vessel that carried the products of our farms and factories. None but heroes of the finest type would have faced such dangers. But because the men of the Merchant Marine did face them, we finished 1917 with a trade balance of $314,000,000 in our favor. But what a price has been paid!
Remember by Giving. Sailors’ Week, September 1st to 7th, inclusive. The Navy League of Canada.”
The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 7)
“Leave to Jewish Soldiers. Ottawa has instructed the local military authorities to grant leave to all Jewish soldiers from sunset September 6 till sunset September 8 in connection with the Jewish New Year celebration.”
The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 7)
“Garden Party. The spacious grounds adjoining the residence of Mr. Bailey on the Second Concession of Sidney, were the scene of an enjoyable event last evening when the Ladies Red Cross Association, Mrs. Lawrence, President, held a garden party. There was a large attendance, an excellent program, and everyone present had a lovely time.
Mr. H. F. Ketcheson, ex-Mayor of Belleville, was a very capable chairman and kept everyone in good humor. Readings and recitations were contributed in charming manner by Miss Bishop, Miss Farrell and Miss Adams of Belleville, and addresses were given by the chairman, Mr. Ketcheson and N. Parliament, M.P.P.”
The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 7)
“Pte. Ackerman Wounded. Mrs. Robert Roe, 30 Chatham street, has been officially notified that Pte. Morley Louis Ackerman, infantry, was admitted to No. 6 General Hospital, Rouen, August 4th, with gunshot wound to his side. Pte. Ackerman was a nephew of Mrs. Roe and enlisted with the 39th Battalion.”
The Intelligencer August 23, 1918 (page 7)
“Vincent Whittie Killed. Many friends will mourn the death of Pte. Vincent Whittie of Stirling, who has been reported killed in battle. He was a native of this place and played hockey in the Trent Valley League, and later with Belleville, in the O.H.A. for several seasons. He was a son of Mr. George Whittie, of Stirling, and was a splendid type of young Canadian manhood, an athlete of considerable prominence, and a star hockey player. Vincent Whittie was one of those who ‘played up and played the game’ square and fair.”
[Note: Private Vincent Whitty died on August 8, 1918. He is commemorated on Page 522 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.]
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