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Event Date : Saturday, September 25, 1943
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter of Mrs. Olive Evans and the late Mr. T. S. Evans of Beeton wed son of Mrs. Noble and the late Mr. C. Noble of Bond Head. Ceremony was performed by Rev. H.G. Blake at the Rectory of Trinity Church. Miss. Josie Evans was the brides attendant and Mr. Arthur Evans was the grooms. The couple will reside in Bond Head.

Event Date : Sunday, January 30, 1966
Event Type : Death

Description : A former Bradford businessman and long-time respected resident here, Mr. Archie Hammell, passed away at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Sunday, January 30, 1966, after four months of declining health and a long period of hospitalization. Mr. Hammell was born in the Tottenham area, coming to Bradford as a young man, when his parents purchased the farm on the outskirts of town, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe. He joined the staff of the store long operated by the late Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Douglas and when they retired he opened his own grocery business on the south side of Holland
Street. He retired from business a number of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hammell (the former Minnie Spence) were married in Bradford in September, 1916, and would have had their fiftieth wedding anniversary this year, had he been spared. Early in life Mr. Hammell joined the IOOF here, and in more recent years has been a member of that Lodge in Aurora. He was also a member of Simcoe Masonic Lodge No. 79, Bradford, and services were conducted by these lodges on the evening before his funeral. Mr. Hammell was a member and elder in Bradford United Church. The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon from the Lewis Funeral Home in Bradford. Rev. D. J. Lute conducted the services and temporary entombment was in Sixth Line Cemetery Vault, with interment to be made later in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Mr. Hammell is survived by his wife and two brothers, Harry of Newmarket and Frank, who spends winters in Florida and summers at Victoria Harbour, Ontario. The pallbearers were Messrs. D. Arthur Evans, Robert L. Brown, C. T. S. Evans, Ivan Daniels (Aurora), Seward Lee and William Jelly.

Event Date : Saturday, August 14, 1965
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Nancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jaques, R.R. 2, Newmarket, to John Evans of Bradford, son of D. Arthur Evans, M.P.P. and Mrs. Evans of Bradford. The wedding took place in Holland Landing United Church. Rev. Donald J. Lute officiated. Mrs. George Hunt, of Bradford, sister of the bride was matron of honour. The bridesmaids were Miss Winnie Miedema of Bradford and Miss Ann Romagnoli of R. R. 2 , Newmarket. The junior attendants were the groom's sister, Miss Cathy Evans, as flower girl and Brian Heyland, son of Dr. and Mrs. P. Heyland of Bradford, as ring bearer. Mr. Don Evans of Bradford was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were Messers. Robin Evans and Terry Jaques. Mr. and Mrs. Evans will reside in Bradford.