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Bradford Public Library Plaque
Part of Local History Artifacts
A plaque marking the building of the Bradford Public Library in 1962. The plaque is heavyweight and made of metal. It notes donors and the names of members of the Library Board at the time. The plaque was removed from the Library's John Street West location after it was decommissioned following the building of a new Library location at 100 Holland Court.
Bradford Public Library
Edney, Earle James obituary (short)
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Tuesday, February 19, 1963
Event Type : Death
Description : Suddenly as the result of a motor accident, on Thursday, February 28, 1963, Earle James Edney Newton Robinson, Ontario, in his 31st year, beloved husband of Arlene Sturgeon, and loving father of Jean and James, dear son of Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson, dear brother of Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Laura Edney, Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Pearla (Mrs. G. Piggot), Doris (Mrs. r. Mills), and Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor). Rested at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, for service on Monday, March 4, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, February 28, 1963
Event Type : Death
Description : Died suddenly, as the result of a motor accident, in his 31st year. Of Newton Robinson, beloved husband of Arlene Sturgeon, and loving father of Jean and James, dear son of Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson, dear brother of Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Laura Edney, Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Pearla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), and Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor). Rested at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, for service on March 4 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, February 28, 1963
Event Type : Death
Description : Earle James Edney, 30, of Newton Robinson, was killed Feb. 28 about 11/2 miles south of Bond Head on No. 27 Highway, while driving north. According to police, the right front tire blew out on the 1957 El Rancho (Ranch Wagon) he was driving and it left the highway and hit a tree ten inches in diameter. Mr. Edney worked for Cecil Maynard of Schomberg garage. Mr. Edney is survived by his wife, the former Arlene Sturgeon, of West Gwillimbury, and two children, Jean 5 and Jimmy 4; his mother, Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson, and nine sisters, namely, Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Toronto; Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Bond Head; Laura, Toronto; Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Beeton; Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Weston; Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Richmond Hill; Pearla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Rexdale; Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), Scarborough; Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor), Islington. Mr. Edney was a member of Trinity Anglican Church, Bond Head. The funeral was from the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, on Monday afternoon, with interment in Newton Robinson Cemetery. Coroner Dr. G. L. Blackwell of Bradford has ordered an inquest which will be held in Bradford Town Hall at 2 p.m. on March 15, 1963.
Bradford Witness
P.M. John Diefenbaker Visits Bradford Today
Part of Local History Collection
"Prime Minister John Diefenbaker will visit Bradford this afternoon and will speak in the Bradford and District Memorial Community Centre at 3 o'clock. The word of this visit first reached here on Monday afternoon. It is understood that he is travelling by special train."
Bradford Witness
Office Window - Diefenbaker visit / Tax increases
Part of Local History Collection
Article features a recollection of John Diefenbaker's visit to the town on April 3rd, and of the tax increases of the region.
Bradford Witness
Sheppard, Thomas Richard obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, May 08, 1963
Event Type : Death
Municipality :
Community : Bond Head
Description : Thomas Richard (Reg. No. 420463) - Suddenly, at the home of his brother, George, Bond Head, on Wed., May 8, 1963, Thomas Sheppard, in his 74th year; beloved brother of George. Rested at the Lathangue - Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, for service on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery.
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, May 09, 1963
Event Type : Death
Municipality :
Community : Cookstown
Description : Passed away at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Thursday, May 9, 1963, Florence B. Nesbitt of Cookstown, in her 80th year, beloved wife of the late Henry E. Hughes; dear mother of Gwynneth (Mrs. Harold Coutts), Jean (Mrs. Wm. Culbert), Grenville, Lloyd and Vernon, deceased. Rested at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, for service on Saturday, May 11, at 3:30 p.m. Interment St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Saturday, May 18, 1963
Event Type : Birth
Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Verkaik, R.R. 4, Bradford.
Bradford Witness
Verkaik, James Harry (Jim) & de Beer, Susan
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, May 30, 1963
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Susan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew de Beer of Brampton, to Jim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. P. Kranenburg of Jarvis, formerly of Springdale, officiated. The maid of honour was the bride's sister, Miss Mary de Beer of Brampton and two other sisters, Miss Dorothy and Miss Frances de Beer, also of Brampton, were bridesmaids. Miss Lauretta Verkaik, niece of the groom, was flower girl. George Posthumus, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. Mr. Gerald Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were two cousins of the groom, George Verkaik and Dennis Van Dyke. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.
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