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From: "Chris Shelley" <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G. 1925 - 14
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:09:38 -0800


To the List,
The Events for 1925 were transcribed with the help of John Baird.

Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing

From the St. John's Daily News


Mon. Apr. 27, 1925

DEATHS:

NICHOLS - At 4.30 Sunday morning Susan Nichols, after a short illness,
leaving to mourn, a husband, two sons and two daughter. Funeral from her
late residence, 38 Mullock street, Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

ELLIOT - There passed peacefully away on the 26th at 2 p.m. Andrew ELLIOT,
aged 63 years, leaving to mourn, a wife, 5 daughter and two sons. Funeral
from his late residence, 19 William Street on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. Friends
will please accept this the only intimation.

CANTWELL - Passed peacefully away on Saturday, April 25th, from Phthisis,
Ethel Mary, aged 23 years, daughter of her late Michael and Bridget
CANTWELL. Funeral takes place Monday, at 2:30 p.m. from the residence of
Mr. H. WILSON, 33 Cook's Street. Friends and acquaintances please accept
this the only intimation.

MORRISSEY - Suddenly on Saturday morning, Patrick MORRISSEY, aged 79 years,
leaving a wife at home and one son, Capt. Patrick in New York and one
brother in Boston. Funeral today, Monday, at 2:30 p.m. from his late
residence Water Street West, opposite Victoria park. Friends and
acquaintance please accept this the only intimation.


O'KEEFE - At the Sanatarium, Friday, April 24th, after a long illness Clara
Carew, wife of the late A. H. O'KEEFE, leaving one son in New York and one
daughter at home; two sisters, Mrs. W. POWER, of this city, and Mrs. Thomas
ROSE of Halifax. Funeral will take place on Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the
residence of Richard HOPKINS, 2 Monroe Street. R.I. P.-
Halifax and New York papers please copy


Fri. May 8, 1925

WEDDING BELLS

DRISCOLL - WILLIAMS

A very quite but pretty wedding took place at Cambridge, Mass. April 16th,
the contracting parties being Miss Irene WILLIAMS and Mr. Chesley DRISCOLL.
After the wedding ceremony, a quite reception was given to the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom at the residence of the bride's aunt Mrs.
A. J. McCOUBREY, Lexington, Mass. The bride looked very neat, gowned in
white satin with veil and orange blossoms. She was ably assisted by Miss M.
DRISCOLL, sister of the groom, and Miss Dorothy HUDSON, her cousin, while
the groom was supported by his cousin, Mr. H. WOODLAND, and Mr. Frank
McCOUBREY, cousin of the bride. The presents received were many and
costly, including several cheques from parents of both bride and groom, as
well as other relatives. After the reception the bride and groom entrained
for a honeymoon trip to New York. Miss WILLIAMS will be remembered as a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan WILLIAMS, of the well known hotel at Forest
Pond.


VAUGHAN - COWAN

At the Oratory of the Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square, there was
solemnized yesterday, the marriage of Miss Eva COWAN, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. COWAN, to Mr. Albert VAUGHAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
VAUGHAN, and Baker on the S.S. Silvia. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. CARTER and only the relatives and immediate friends of the contracting
parties were present. The bride was attired in Mexican brown vela and was
attended by Misses Gertrude SPURRELL and Pauline VAUGHAN. Mr. Herbert
VAUGHAN, brother of the groom, performed the duties of best man. After the
ceremonies a reception was held following which the bride and groom boarded
the S.S. Silvia to proceed on a short wedding trip. Many beautiful presents
were received, showing the high regard in which Mr. and Mrs. VAUGHAN are
held by their friends who wish them long years of wedded bliss.


We hope this helps someone,
Chris and John

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