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JANUARY

s-Hlghway traffic blocked by ma“, week-end snow stoma.

week of Prayer meetings open Willi service at Central Christian Church.

Morton Drew elected president l; annual meeting of Gyro Club.

7_Qpenizi.g of third annual fox mo“. M, surntmerside with entry

» 450 Pe- S.

“llfir, Col. K. B. Rogers elected president at 54th annual sheeting a1 Charlottetown Board of ‘Prado.

9-—P. E. I. Sheep and Swine Marketing Act disallflwed bY u" Executive Council of the Provincial Government, “on account of the QppOSltlQH to it which has been expressed at the various farmers‘ mcepmgs held IGOCHTJY."

55,000 fire at Bedford Station; farm residence of Peter McQliflld destroyed-

ioarhird group of 250 draftees n-port at Beach Grove camp for ilnrty days’ training.

11_1slniid delegation leaves to attend Dominion-Provincial Con. lvfgnfle o; Ottawa on Sirols Report. Headed by Premier Campbell the dplugzltlon included Hon. _J. P. Mc- lmyre, Eon. M. R. McGuigan, Hon. Horace Wright, Randolph Car- i-ullicrs, provincial auditor, and W. R Shaw“ deputy minister of agri- culture.

ii_Fll's't lub-lero weather of the sen-am recorded at lbrperimen- , m on.

Hflxiiiing of Janu term of Su- p; P1116 Court at Char ottetown with geveu criminal cases om the docket.

Death of Juries Reylm‘. sum- nierside, one of the Pioneer» vi the nit-er fox industry.

I.3_Sudden death at Tignish of m. James D. Campbell. Marine Lwiilrrinrent, Charlottetown,

drown": m Point ferry sarv 6O 0T I -

Visit of J. S. McCul-logh, Domin- ion Dept. o! Labor, to investigam wage complaints arising out qt air- pol‘! construction contracts.

Dvertll at age o; 101 years of ltiiehnel OMeara. Brockton, Lot 4.

l9—Memo.rial services for nu Lord Badenrowell, head of the Boy Scout movement, held in Charlottetown, Summersids and orher centres,

Udild body of Duncan Blalsdell, D.ug\vcll‘s Mills, found in wood sleigh. coroner's Jury returned ver- dict of death from Imknwll causes.

21 West Kent Cadet Corps wine F‘ "i Grey challenge trophy for fond time in Dominion-wide rompetition.

xii-J. B. Ar-sena-ult, Charlotte- town, acquited of manslaughter in connection with death on highway of Daniel McQum-rie, Milton,

Capt, John L. Read, Borden. footed president of Canadian Na- mnnl silver Fox Breeders Associa- 1.011.

‘HS-Annual meeting of Provin- cl.\.l Council, Boy Scouts Associa- mn, Judge H. L. Palmer, re- Wrefcd president. K. M. Martin Impohit-ed Provincial Commissioner lll succession to J. J. Morris.

iio—.lereaniah Doucette Char- loilciown, convicted o man- slaughter in connection with death oi Isadore Doucette. He was sen. fenced m twenty-five years in pvnifcntlary.

Peter J. 'I'rainor, agedChar-lotte- trlvn store keeper, found brutally slain on his own premises,

Clo-Debt reduction of over $55.- 000 reported at annual meeting of City Council.

31-January snowfall of more than 54 inches surpassed all known monthly records.

FEBRUARY

l-Dr. W. J. P. Maciviillsn re- Ilvcled President at annual meet- in: of Provincial Red Cross So-

awry. -l.-Death of Prof. J. G. Bennett. P111169 of Wales College. Snow blizzard lwflpt Province. blocking roads and railway cuk

tings,

ll-Blsh0_p O'Sullivan celebrates llrh anniversary of his appoint- ll"‘llt to the Charlottetown dio- D030.

Iii-Death of Bertha Rose snnith lu street accident, Driver of sleigh uurler which the victim fell was exonerated 0i’ all blame by 0°!‘- olwfs jury.

_‘0~Clmrlottetown Kinsmen cole. lmlc 21st anniversary.

IIi-ilst anniversary of battle or Paardeberg celebrated by South African War veterans

‘hi-Opening of February term of Supreme court at Georgetown one indictable offense on

. ct.

27-AnnrInl meetings of Sheep and swine Breeders Associations. ZEB-Flrst annual convention of (tuinclizrn Federation of Catholic Wllcue Students, Maritime region, H Si. Dunstarrs University.

MARCH

lt-Doath of M.\‘. Archibald Irwin, VII-ll known Charlottetown printer. P.-l3rltish freighter Maplscourt "hurled sunk by enemy action f; ried five P. E. I. crewman. "WY were Michael Morrisey, Al- Mil. Ol-funley, mrl O’Hanley, My MicDougon and Clarence Gallant. ~&—1-louse owned by Daniel Mc- Ronnld at Mt. Royal, destroyed by 1'9.

i-Death of Senator the Hon. James J. Hughes. Sourls.

Local branch of Red Cross 5o- clvty Opens new office quarters on Prince street.

Official notification that bomb- ing and gunnery school at Char- lottetown airport hed been con- Wrted into R. A. F. reconnaissance

School.

il-Annusl ' _ of Diocesan church society and dedicetlnfiof Si. Paul's Che. l by the out Rev. John H enley, Archbishop 0f Nova. Ccotin.

7—-Mz\yor Holman returns from amending Mayors’ convention st St. Louis.

iL-Mlss Mons Wilson, of the Provincial Public Health Depart- mcni, appointed assistant national rcmmlssioncr to the Canadian Red Cross nt Newfoundland.

fl-Jlenvy snow and sleet dis- Yums electric power and telephone svrvlces and railway lines in parts 0f Province.

Dcnih of Lawrence Gaudet. Charlottetown, veteran of the ‘Ssmli African and first World ':\r,

lib-Annual meetings of P. It I- D-llrvlnen’: Association and Cen- tral Farmers Institufa.

All-Deetillimin Montreal 0f Jena MscMi manager

water works branch of the City Corporation.

Eastern King's Board o! Trade organized with R. C. Macbeen, Souris, as first president.

Performance in 5t. Paul’; hail by Mieczvslaw Munz. noted Polish pianist

17--S't. Patrick's Day. Benevolent Irish Society celebrate 117th anni-

versaxy, iit-Dw house of William

Doiron, Bsyif old, gutted by fire. ifi-Twentyxme year cless

at Beach Grove and other centres

throughout Canada. for four

months compulsory trainin under

‘National Resources Mob atlon

LAO W. A. Murray. Ohiliiwaek, B. 0., in training st R. C. A. I‘. centre, smnmerside, killed in crash of plane near Sussex.

24-096mm; of second session of the 44th General Assembly of the Province.

25—Death of Dr. J. A. Murchi- son, Clyde River.

26-—Piince Edward Island “first over the top" in Dominion-wide War Services drive.

New buildings Guard completed compound. I'M-New recreation hut, Cana- dian Legion Home, opened by Lieut. Govemor IePage.

(‘IO-Iced wires disrupt phone ser- vice in part-s of Province.

for Veterans’ at Ordnance

APRIL i-Flrst R. O. A. F. Iflduates from recruits enlisted at Char-

lottetown receive wings at Ottawa.

Death of Rev. John Buote, Tig- nish, former parish priest at the Magdelene Islands.

z-Public accounts tabled in Legislature, mowlrk; debt increase of $627,913.71 and oflcit on ordin- ary account of $121,735.27.

Civic estimates presented at City Council meeting. A surplus of $134.- 62 was budgeted for.

Annual meeting, Catholic Wo- men's League.

b-Provincisl Government bud- gets for estimated $14,904 surplus on current account and debt de. crease of $20,704.66 for year i941. The budget included a 10 per cent health tax on tobacco and alcoholic liquors,

G—R£Sld€llGO 0f Harry Yeo, Belmont, Lot i8, destroyed by fire.

‘f-New Tram-Canada Air Lines schedule for Prince Edxward Island approved.

s-Annual convention of P. E. 1. Teachers Federation opens at P.

W. C.

Rocky Point summer service re- opened on same date as last year.

l0—l.egislature prorogues,

l5—Tmns-Canarla plane, due to inaugurate new Maritime service. grounded due to weather condi- tions.

16-11011. J. L. Balaton, Minister of Defence, presents wings w first R, c, A, F. graduating class at Summerside airport. He inspected nir and military training centres throughout the Province.

Agriculture and other govern- ment offlces removed to new quarters in Bank of Canada build- in

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ill-Pilot Officer Joseph D. Ready, Kensington, killed in air- lcragt accident with R A. F, Eng- an ,

zl-Banquet tendered Canada Airways officials by Provincial and Civic governments and Board of ‘Prado as tribute to splendid service given by the organization.

Robert Marshall, noted Ameri- can tehor_ heard in concert at St. Paul's hall.

2z—ProvixIcial authority over suspension of automobils driving licenses upheld _by the Supreme Court of Canada.

23—St. Georges Day celebrated by patriotic talks in public schools and parade o! naval, military and

uir forces.

Death of Mrs. Legato, wife of Rev. R. Moor-head Lcgate, DD, 5t. James Kirk.

Paved

highways opened to mo- tor traffic,

Farm property of James Cullen, Millview, destroyed by fire.

il7—-Group Captain E. A. Blake. MM" R. A. F. officer commanding the Reconnaissance Flying school. Charlottetown, awarded the Order of the British Empire

Death of Allan J. McDonald. Chepstow, as result of fall over 40 foot embankment at Souris.

MAY

L-Gasoline prices take three cent Jump in keeping with new federal taxation.

Annual meeting of P. E, I. Art Association. Mr: A. L, Wright elected president.

Annual meeting of Free Dispen- sary, Major T. E. MiwNutt, re- elected president.

Robert, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Perry, Bummer-lids drowned off Summer-side wharf.

ii-New Canadian Legion rooms formally opened st Bummer-side.

S-Farm property of Cecil Wil- Inore, Graham's Road, destroyed by fire.

ii-Lieut, 11.‘. H. Saunders, Char- lottetown, a infed naval recruit- ing officer s. R.C.N.V.R. barracks.

9—-Strike at Island lbrtiliser O0. plant settled after two days’ close- down.

00th annual Msessifén Inf Grand Orange Lodge P. -

l2—f:‘.‘ight nurses receive dip- lomas at graduating exercises of P. 1:. 1. hospital.

Visit of Brigadier Alfffd Keith, territorial young new“ 1w"- tsry. Salvation Anny.

ill-Official visit 0f Grand 51" James s. Hagermah. mmm held of the I. O. 0. I". .

lB-Death of Rev. R. Hensley Ctavert, Kensington. former Mod- erator of the Maritime SW06. Presbyterian Church.

iii-Officers and men of Head- quarters Bquldron, 1st Armored Brigade, banqueted on eve of de- parture for overseas.

30-11:” meeting of. Queen's County Citizens Recruiting Com- mittee" similar commit‘ bein! organized in Kings and Prince Counties.

22-54mm annual meeting of P. E I, Hospital. S. A. MacLeod rc- eiecled chairman of trustee board.

27th annual graduation exercises

of Prince County Hospital. Five nurses receive diplomas. 26-87011 commencement exer-

cises 5t. Dumten‘: University. fif- teen graduates receiving diplomas.

For the first time the University's own seal was affixed to BA. dip- lomss.

Car ferry steamer Prince Nova, for Wood Islands-Caribou service, arrives in Charlottetown.

mlnezwement at Prince of Wales College. Vice-Pre- sident Blanchard emphasized ser- ious shortage of young men study- ing for the teaching profession.

Joys

2—Vicfory Ines-i campaign opens enthusiastically at Charlottetown. Smnlrnerside and other centres. 3—Supreme Court opens at sum- merside with five appeal cases docketed. Ordination of Rev. Ieonard Mc- Kenna, st. Malcolm's Church, Kin- ore.

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fir-Rev. I-rugh l/iilier, Charlotte- town, elected president of Maritime Conference of United Church.

Dredging operations commence at Marine Wharf, Summersdie.

9.—i1vlilltary exercises at Victoria Park in honor of King's birthday.

12-Eigrht nurses receive di 0- mas at City Hospital gradua ion exercises.

iii-Annual meeting Silver Fox Breeders Association.

June term of supreme Court opens at Charlottetown with five indictments, three appeals and one civil Jury case d- keted.

17—-Pr0vince goes "over the top" in Victory Loan Campaign, Torch Day celebration held at mhibition grounds, preceded by largest par- ade in-local history, 1n which oom- pleic battalion of the North Nova Scotla Highlanders participated. An honored guest was Major Gen- eral C. B. Price D.S 0., officer commanding the 3rd Canadian Active Service Division.

lib-Ca: Ferry steamer Charlotte- town sunk in about 10o feet of water off southeast coast of Nova Scotla.

Eight students receive diplomas at graduation exercises, Notre Dame Academy.

Visit of Commissioner S. '1‘. Wood of the R. C. M. P.

20—Fourth class of R. C. A. I". graduates receive wings at Sum- merside from Air Commodore Walsh, commanding N0. 3 Alt ‘lraining- Command.

Z-i-Preliminar inquiry into loss of B. S. Char tictown held st Borden by Captain Waterhouse, Halifax, representing Department of Transport.

25-Four year old son of stable Peter Jay, R. C. M. P. sourls, fatally injured in highway accident

Death of Captain T G. Taylor, retired Marine Agent in Charlotte- town.

6th annual communication of Provincial Grand Indge A. F. and A. M. Mr. R. H. Rogers elected Grand Master.

Zf-Annual meeting of Carry on Canada Corps, W. S. Grant re. elected president.

28—0fficial opening of ferry ser- vice between Wood Islands and Csriboo, with luncheon flurctian at Pictou Lodge.

29- Death of Hon. Adrien P. Arsenault, Summerslde.

Visit of Mr. Jackson DOddl. O. B. E, general manager Bank of Montreal and fmiily,

Dedication services held in St.

Con.

James Church and St. Dunstans Basilica. Bil-Frederic Phillips and Earl

Lund found guilty of the murder of Peter J . .Trainor,

Z9-—-War Memorial service at Mount Stewart

JULY

1—Badly decomposed body of Austin Doucettc Charlottetown. fougd on MacBetlfs shore, Marsh- fle .

Death of Jacob Hons. Moncton, N. 13., in highway accident near Dunstaffnage.

2—Air Vice Marshal G. M. Croil, Ottalwa, mspector General R. C. A. F. makes tour of inspection.

Zi-Annual meeting of Women's Institutes. Mrs, Fred Gates, West Royalty, elected president.

4-G. A. Griffin, sturgeon. and H. R. Walsh, 8t. Peter's acquitted by Supreme Court pent Jury. They were charged with conspiracy in

connection with Alleged liquor running from St. Pierre. Rev. Kennel-h G. Sullivan,

Canning, N. S. ivducted into pas- toral charge of Trinity United Church, Summreside,

Queen's Wharf property, owned by City, sold in A Pickard and

ompany. il-First fox field day of the sea- son held at summerside.

Annual meeting of P. E. I. Presbyterian, Women's Missionary Societies of Presbyterian Church, at Kenslngwn,

Sergt. Pilot Niall H. Burnettfi. C. A. F‘. Charlottetown, kiL‘ed in plane accident in England.

William MacDonald. Charlotte- town, fatall injured in cu- eccid- ent at Broo ield.

Annual meeting of West PrinnO Co vstive Association st O'-

LeIu-y, Augustus Peters, Duvar, re- H. Bal.

elected president.

Il-Visit of Captain H. four, member of the British House of GNU-Rios: and Undersecretary for Air. He flew hers in Liberator bomber from the Old Country.

Annual meeting East Prince Liberal Association. Health Bow- ness, Kcnsingion elected president.

14-City Council orders fire bell st City Hall w be rung eve mom- ing at 11 o'clock for the Irretion of the war.

Geophysical survey re-oom- mences under Dr. L. C. Snider, professor of Geologv at Texas Uni- versity, in interests of Cities Ber- vioe Oil Company. New York.

fa-Death of John J. McQueid. for fifteen years station agent at Aiberton.

i6-Vislt of Hon. Malcolm Mee- Donaid. British High Commission- er w Canada.

Sudden death of J. munch Quinn, Cherlotfcwwn. while bath- i at North Shore beach.

nusl gathering of the leottish Clans at Mount Stewart, it-Annusi meeetlng of P. l. l.

Cooperative Marketing Board. I. Hewett, Wiltehire, seated Presi-

dent.

iii-Earl Clerk 15, drowned while bathing off Gfflfld River wharf.»

Flight Lieut. H. A. B. Molyneaux, D. F. O. I linqulshes command of R. C. A. F. Recruiting Center, Charlottetown and is succeeded b1 flying officer A. M. Dunstan. who

ms subsequently Jomefed to rank of Flight lieutenant.

Mrs. Roy Mutch, Earnscliffe, fatally injured in car cacldent st Millview

li-Pkank Shannon Saddler, 14. fatally injured in accident while oriezghaullng sailboat near Yacht

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zc-Visit of I-ion. Dennis Mur- Dhree. Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi and party of 200 prom. inent American citizens on good- will tour. There wer tendered a luncheon by the Prov cm Govern- ment.

LAC A. H. Keith, of Poder, Alta, killed and LAC J. J. O'Donnell, Vernon River, seriously injured in crash near Summerside airport. The lattfir died a. few days later in hos-

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zz-Eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross, drowned near father's mill at, sturgeon.

Visit of Col. J. L. Rhlston, Min- ister of National Defense to Sum- merslde and Charlottetown.

24- . L. Mollison, Summerside, elected president at annual meeting of fIOVIIICJBI Command. Canadian

on.

Judgment given by Utilities Board in respect to application of P. B. I. Telephone Company for certain adjustments of rates, the effect of judgment being to leave

Charlottetown rates unchanged, with changes in other centres "intended to improve telephone

services in the public interest."

Visit of Colonel the ‘Most Rev. C. L. Nelligan, Bishop of Pem- broke and head. of the Canadian Roman Catholic Chaplain services at home and abroad

Last three months’ rainfall heaviest in past 41 years for cor- responding periods.

AUGUST

l-Vislt oi’ Hon. J. G. Gardener, Federal Minister of Agriculture. on Maritime tour in connection with British bacon and other farm requirements.

Annual convention of Churches of Christ opens at Fredericton.

3—-Visit 0f Dr. E S. Archibald, Ottawa, Director of the Dominion Experimental Farm, On inspection to

ur.

S-“Bristol Day" celebration opens at Morel], in aid of bombed British port.

R. C. A. F. plane demolished in crash near summersidc airport. The flyer J. P, Gervois, parachut- ed and was injured as he landed.

8-Evelyn Wilt. 15. Fortune Road, fatally injured in l-llghway accid. ant near her home.

IO-Six-year-old sdn of Lleut Claude Ives and Mrs. Ives crush- ed to death On Victoria Avenue. Charlottetown, under steam roller. The driver was exonerated from any blame.

Memorial tablet to Rev. Robert Leard unveiled at Malpequc Unit- ed Church

iii-Opening of Old Home Week and Provincial Exhibition

Death at Prince Countv Hospital of Rev. T. H. Hunt, D. D. of King's Cdlege,

Death in flying accident in Eng- land of Capt. J. J. Anderson, for- mer Canadian Airways pilot, Char- iottetown.

lf-New sprinkler-flasher arrives

for City Fire Department.

17-P. E. I_ Presbytery 01' U11- ited Church meetts at Summerside.

zo-Executlon at Queens County jail of Frederick Phillips and Earl Lund for the murder of Peter J. Trainor.

Qii-Worknren prepare to lay sub- marlne cable across Hillsboro Riv. or for Maritime Electric Company_ which will replace cable across bridge. l

25-Alcoholic poisoning held re- sponsible for deaths in Charlotte-

Mrs. Lawrence Doiron, Angelina Monaghan and Ivan Laf- er

26- Visit of Mr. R. C. Vaughan, president and general manager of the Canadian National Railway,

Farm dwelling of Orion Gamble, Crapaud, destroyed by fire.

28—Annusl meeting of West River Liberal Association. Henry Yeo, Port Hill, re-elected president.

SEPTEMBER

Z-Vlsit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, who inspected the flying schools at summersidc and Charlottetown and was enthusias- tically received.

Prince of Wales College reopens after holidays with 395 students on- rolled.

3_Openinif of the annual diocesan convention of Catholic Women's League at souris.

b-Issue 0f $2.250,000 Province of P. E. I. bonds awarded to Mont- real syndicate. '

7--Death in City Hospital of Rev. George Bradley. S. J. of Mont- real, formerly of Kelly's Cross.

Mr. Harold Narrowmors takes over duties as Boy's Work Secre- tary at local Y. M. C. A.

Visit of Miss Amelia Haley_ na- tional war work convenor, C, w, L

beauiorm. w. w. Baker, prominent Summerside business man

10—H. M. C S. "Charllotte. town" (corvette) launched at King- ston dockyarcls. Mayor B, Rb H01- man and ivfrs. Holman participated ffl the ceremony.

10—A1bert0n exhibition.

LAC J. C. Gail, Quebec, killed when his plane swerved in taking off at airport runways. Another Quebec pilot injured.

l-i-Rcconserailnxi Weak with special church services.

l5—Fox field day at Montague.

16 — LAC Claude Russell Moore, R. C. A. F. Saskatchewan, killed in crash near air training school. Summezside‘.

20—Acting squadron leader J. D. Reardon, Charlottetown killed in action with R. A F. Septem- ber 11, awarded Distinguished Fly- ing Cross posthumously.

Visit of Col. the Hon. R, J, Manicn, ln connection with survey of War Services Auxiliaries,

21—Vlsit of Rev, Aubrey 5. Tuttle, Moderator of the United Church of Canada.

23-Word received of the death in a. flying accident in Scotland of

opens

Scrgt. Pilot John A. McEachern, Mt. Stewart, Zi-Egmont Bay-Mt. Carmel

Exhibition hold successfully.

25—-Induction of Rev, '1‘, H, Bussell Somers into pastoral charge of St. James Presbyterian Church

Zil-Denfh of Dr. J. T. Col'.lns_ Vernon River,

Stoker A. R. L. Meurant. R. C N. V. R . Souiis llost life Ivith 16 other Canadians in sinking of corvette Levis by enemy action.

fill-Five C. N. R. section men from Murray Harbor injured in ac- cident at level crossing hem" Hope- field station

OCTOBER l-Annual meeting P. E. I. Temperance lideration. _ y J.___

our our WAY

Msclfbrlsne, Bedeque, re-olected President.

Z~Annual meeting of Queen's County Conservative Association. P. W. Turner, Charlottetown, rc- elected president. The speakers in- cluded Gordon Grsydon, M P., national chairman of the Party.

successful plowing match and field day at Bridgetown.

News received of dcalh in Egypt of Sgt, Observer Vincent M. Connolly, R. C. A. H, Iona.

5—P0tato harvesting starts, with reports of heavy losses from blight.

8—Visit of Hon. J. L Ilsley, Minister of Finance in connection with opening of Full War Savings Campaign.

0—Hon. J, P. McIntyre, Prov- incial Minister of Public Works, elected President of the Good Roads Association.

l5—Provincial Fox Field Day at Exhibition grounds.

i4—Accidental death of Harold Jordan while on duty in C. N. R. yard, Charlottetown. A coroner's jury found (fiath was partly caused by inadequate lighting facllitier and recommend that the yard “be sufficiently lighted so as to lessen this hazard."

l9—-Visit of Mr. Geoffrey Shake. speare. M. P. Under-Secretary of State for the Dominlons and chair- man of the British Overseas Re- ception Board.

Mr. . P. Gordon appointed director of licensing for P. E. I. under Wartime Prices and 'I‘ra.dc Board.

22—~City Council authorize chase of new motor pumper.

Wit-Realistic demonstration given by local R. C. N. V. R. at naval barracks.

2'I—Survey of game birds in Pro- vince made by Harold Peters, At- lantic Flvway Biologist with the U. S. Department of the Interior Annual meeting of Caledonian Club. Mr. D. F Bethune elected President.

28—-Plans under way for motion of local nu- cwdet units.