Mrs. W.G. Hounsome celebrated her 90th birthday on June 6. Over 60 people attended the birthday party. One of the guests was her great-great grandchild, along with 50 great-grandchildren. A special gift presented to Mrs. Hounsome was a plaque from Premier William Davis commemorating her birthday.
Bradford's Bertha Langford celebrated her 90th birthday last week with more than 200 family and friends in attendance. The energetic lady still loves to bowl. Happy birthday!
"Stewart Scott McKenzie, a man who was a strong and active force in Bradford for more than 35 years as a politician and publisher for the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News, died last week in York County Hospital in Newmarket, last Thursday following a short illness. Mr. McKenzie was born in the Village of Paisley in Bruce County where he grew up and was educated. The former publisher of the Witness has a long tradition in newspapering and was one of four sons born to a former publisher of the Paisley Advocate. Mr. McKenzie served in the Canadian Army during World War I. When he returned after the war he resumed his newspaper career and joined the production department of the old Detroit Times. In 1931, he and his wife Ina, also a native of Paisley, moved to Bradford and purchased the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News from Publisher O.M. Seim. That began a career in this town that stretched over 35 years until the couple retired in 1968 following the sale of the Witness to Gerry and Nona Barker. Funeral services for the man who devoted so much of his life to his community were held on Saturday morning in the chapel of the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home on Simcoe Street, in Bradford."
ABREU, Jose, Francisco -- At Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto, on Thursday, November 6, 1986. Beloved husband of Gisella and dear father of Carlos, Jose, Fernando, Mario, Arnald and Alice. Funeral mass was held at St. John's Chrystotom Church, Newmarket, on Friday, November 7. Interment St. John's Cemetery.
Event Date : Saturday, August 07, 1943 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mr. Victor Turner and the late Mrs. Turner, granddaughter of Mr. Joseph Brown of Bradford wed son of Mr and Mrs. Edwin Adair of Tottenham. Rev John McEwen officiated. Miss Muriel Gibney was senior bridesmaid, Miss Elva Adair was junior bridesmaid. Mr Eric Adair was groomsman and Peter Arthur Turner and Bruce Turner were ushers.
Event Date : Wednesday, December 31, 1952 Event Type : Death
Description : Friends of Frank Adamson were shocked last Wednesday when the message came that he was dead. Mr. Adamson worked on a night shift at Malton and left home Tuesday evening apparently in his usual good health and high spirits. According to information reaching here he tripped while at work and fell striking his head. He was rushed unconscious to Toronto Western Hospital but was dead on arrival. Mr. and Mrs. Adamson came to Bradford about eight years ago and for the first several years here Mr. Adamson managed the Imperial service station at the corner of Barrie and John Streets. He then worked on the highway for a time before beginning work at Malton, going back and forth daily from here. He is survived by his wife and three children, Ronald 16, Susie, 9, and an infant son. The funeral was held here on Jan. 2 with Rev. H. G. Blake conducting the services. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The pallbearers were members of the Bradford Canadian Corps.
Event Date : Wednesday, December 31, 1952 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, in his 42nd year. Beloved husband of Lillian Woodward, and dear father of Ronald, Ellen and Joshua. Service was held at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
An announcement of the death of Bradford businessman and owner of Sutherland’s Grocery, Alexander Sutherland on July 24th, 1931. Appeared in the July 29th, 1931 issue of the Bradford Witness.
