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Barron's Hardware sold after 45 years

Barron's Hardware sold after 45 years

"Norm Barron, owner of Barron's Dominion Hardware, has retired after 32 years in the hardware business. The store was founded by Norm's father Harry Barron in 1932 in a location now occupied by John Gaus Interiors and N.S. Smith Real Estate. The elder Mr. Barron, a native of Brampton, had been a foreman at the Peace Foundry before making a move to Bradford and starting in the hardware business. Norm helped his father part-time in the store until the Second World War broke out and he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was stationed in the western provinces during the war and taught aerial photography, and while out west met and married his wife Carol.After the war, Norm returned to Bradford and entered into full partnership with his father."

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Before the 1959 Fire

Before the 1959 Fire

An undated photo found in the Bradford Witness of Holland Street prior to the 1959 fire which destroyed some of these businesses. The two buildings on the left of the photo were damaged by fire, with the far left one completely destroyed.

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Bemrose, John & Minnie Mitchell

Event Date : September 20, 1897
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Alliston

Description : Mr. John Bemrose, Sr., of Bradford, to Miss Minnie Mitchell.The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's mother, Alliston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Buchanan.

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Bemrose, John Joseph obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, December 27, 1949
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : In his 84th year. Husband of Sara Lavina Earle, 409 Walmer Rd. Toronto. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Little Bemrose of Bradford. Father of Earle and Josephine Hamer (Mrs. John Copithorne, Moorestown, N.J.). Funeral at the Chapel of A.W. Miles, 30 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto. Service Friday at 3 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Bennett, William & Mrs. Joshua Bennett

Event Date : April 14, 1897
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Bennett-Bennet - At the residence of Mr. Robt. Wilson, Bradford, on Wednesday, April 14th, by the Rev. J. Locke, Mr. Wm. Bennett, of West Gwillimbury, to Mrs. Joshua Bennett, of Gilford.

(on the same page)
"On April 14 Mr. W. Bennett was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mrs. Joshua Bennett, of Gilford. The happy couple took the train at Gilford on Thursday evening and spent their honeymoon in Barrie. Your correspondent wishes them every success through life."

(on pg 5)
"A quiet wedding was celebrated in town at the residence of Mr. Robt. Wilson on Wednesday evening of last week. The contracting parties were Mr. Wm. Bennett, of Deerhurst, and Mrs. Joshua Bennett, of Gilford. Their large circle of acquaintances will rejoice with them over the happy event. It is rather a strange coincidence that the bride and groom's name were the same."

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Bertha Langford's Birthday

Bertha Langford's Birthday

Newspaper clipping from September 21, 1983 edition of the Bradford Witness.
Bertha Langford celebrated her 93rd birthday on September 6, 1983, with a gathering of approximately fifty family members at her daughter-in-law Ella's farm.

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Best in town league

Best in town league

"The Bradford town hockey league held its banquet at the community centre and awarded trophies to the top players. From left, John Gorecki, most valuable forward; Art Moor, top scorer and most valuable player; Larry Bray, Jabko league champs; Rick Holancin, Jabko playoff champs; George Skitterai, most valuable player in the playoffs; Ken Bellar, best defenceman; Ron Zielke, most gentlemanly player. Absent, John Lynn, best goalie."

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Best Salad Festival yet

Best Salad Festival yet

"The town of Bradford bulged at the seams last week as an estimated 20,000 people jammed into the community to make an unprecedented success of the annual Bradford Salad Festival. From last Wednesday night, through Sunday, every event scheduled by the Salad Festival Committee surpassed organizers' highest hopes. Visitors and residents alike consumed hundreds of pounds of fresh salad, sliced their way through a ton of beef, sipped on soft drinks and other refreshments, danced til the wee hours of the morning, and generally paid tribute to the greatest growing area in Ontario."

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Bingham, Robert obituary

Event Date : March 29, 1892
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at his residence, "Fairview" in Bradford. Age: 78 years. Has lived in Bradford 37 years. Operated various hotels for 30 years. Retired seven years ago. Was married to his second wife seven years ago. From his first marriage he had four daughters (Mrs. Nicol, Mrs. Hogaboom, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. J.S. Boddy) and two sons (Messrs. Will R. and George Bingham). Interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Birch, Warren & Charlotte Edney

Event Date : Saturday, July 06, 1935
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place in the Trinity Anglican Church with the Rev. O. Hearn officiating. Charlotte is the daughter or Mr. and Mrs. James Edney. Following the honeymoon, the couple moved to Toronto.

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