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From: "Chris Shelley" <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G. 1922 - 13
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 17:52:56 -0800


To the List,
The Events for 1922 were transcribed with the help of John Baird.

Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing

From the St. John's Daily News

Tue. June 20, 1922

OBITUARY

JAMES O'NEILL

Supt. P. J. O'NEILL of the constabulary Department received a cable from
Brooklyn, New York, yesterday forenoon announcing that his father-in-law,
Mr. James O'NEILL had passed away in the early hours of the morning.
Mr. O'NEILL was a native of Bay de Verde in which place he lived and grew to
manhood. He then removed to Northern Bay and married Miss Bessie MARCH,
daughter of the late Simon MARCH, merchant of that place. He was
successfully carried on a business there for a number of years. Twenty
years ago he went to Nova Scotia, and after a couple of years stay in that
Province he removed to Brooklyn, New York, where he has been living ever
since, engaged in his trade which he learned at St. John's, Newfoundland, in
his early manhood, that of a carpenter and Joiner. Two years ago he, with
Mrs. O'NEILL, visited Newfoundland and spent an extended Holiday with his
daughter and other relatives. For some months he has been suffering from
heart trouble and his daughter, Mrs. P. J. O'NEILL, and his son, Rev. Father
O'NEILL of Hr. Grace, were called to visit him about a month ago. It was
thought that the attack would not prove fatal, as about two weeks ago,
letters were received which gave every hope, through change of medical
attendance, for recovery, but such was not to be, and yesterday morning he
passed away, regretted by numerous friends in Newfoundland and also in the
place that he made his home on the past fifteen years. He is survived by
his wife, who as stated above, was Miss Bessie MARCH of Northern Bay, a
sister of His Lordship Bishop MARCH of Harbor Grace, and Mr. James MARCH of
Northern Bay and Miss. Michael O'NEILL living at Hr. Grace and one daughter,
Mrs. P. J. O'NEILL, wife of the Superintendent of the Newfoundland
Constabulary, three sons , Alphonus and Michael residing at Brooklyn, and
Rev. Father O'NEILL who is attached to the Palace at Harbor Grace, two
sisters, Mrs. TURNER, Freshwater Road this city and Mrs. O'KEEFE, Hr. Grace,
and two brothers, Mr. Denis P. O'NEILL of New Jersey, U.S.A., and Mr. Edward
O'NEILL of Brazil's Square, St. John's. Two brothers, Michael and John of
Bay de Verde, predeceased him a few years ago. All his children and his
wife were at his beside when the summons came and he passed out at the age
of seventy to receive the rewards of a well spent life. To the bereaved
relatives the NEWS tenders sincere sympathy.



Tue. June 20, 1922

BIRTHS:

WALTERS - On Saturday, June 17, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. WALTERS, a daughter.

CHAFE - At Heart's Content on Thursday, 15th inst., a son to J. R. and Mrs.
CHAFE.


MARRIAGES:

ROBINSON - BLAIR- June 17th, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
R. J. POWER, M.A., William J. ROBINSON to Edna M. BLAIR.


DEATHS:

O'NEILL - At Brooklyn, New York, yesterday morning, James O'NEILL, aged
seventy years, native of Bay de Verde, Nfld. Left to mourn are wife, one
daughter, three sons , two sisters and two brothers

PARSONS - Passed peacefully away on Sunday, June 18th, Thomas PARSONS,
beloved husband of Caroline Kirby, and son of the late Capt. William
PARSONS, of H.M. Customs, age 37 years, leaving to mourn, besides his wife,
two sisters, Mrs. William KIRBY and Mrs. R. SQUIRES. Funeral on Tuesday at
2:30 p.m. from his late residence, Summer Street, Merrymeeting Road.


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Chris and John

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