More Georgetown Stories

1920- 1934

in the centre of town, commanding a fine view of the harbour, it is a property of which anyone might feel justly proud. The people of Georgetown are very pleased that Dr. Kennedy is now established permanently here and know that his already large practice will continue to increase.” (Patriot, June 4, 1932)

G.H.S. Honor List Nov. 1933

Grade X: 1. Howard Wight 2. Vivian MacDonald 3. Daniel Morrison

Grade IX: 1. Evelyn Hessian 2. Kathleen Parker 3. Charles Boudreau (g)

Grade VIII: 1. Herbie Stewart 2. Constance Macdonald 3. Temple Macdonald

Grade VII: Mary Morrison 2. Ina White 3. Agnes Dicks

Grade VI: 1. Arnold Hobbs 2. Marion Rafuse 3. Lillian Clark

Grade V: 1. Eleanor Ross 2. Joan Bell 3. Theresa Morrison

Grade IV a: 1. Beth McConnell 2. Joyce Jenkins 3. Louise Hessian

Grade IV b. 1. Fenwick Lavers 2. Eileen White 3. Kathleen Dicks

Grade III: 1. Connie Fouchere 2. Connie Hemphill 3. AlmaRafuse

Grade II: 1. Bette Jenkins 2. Rose Llewellyn 3. Bobbie Hobbs

Grade I: 1. Maurice Delory2. Claude McNevin 3. George

Stewart. (Patriot Nov. 5, 1933)

Georgetown Plays Primroses

“The Georgetown hockey team met the Montague Primroses on Wednesday evening in the Montague Rink. This was the first time the Georgetown team was on the ice this season and although the score ended 5-1 in favour of the Primroses, it was a poor indication of the play. Georgetown played a good clean game and showed the promise of good form later in the season. In the first period MacLean scored a tally for Georgetown on a pass from F. Lavandier. In the second period B. Currie drove home a counter for Montague five minutes after the opening of the period. The second score was made by K. Beer and a third again by B. Currie. L Poole scored the fourth and K Beer again scored on a three-corner pass, a beautiful play — Poole to Grant to Beer. This was one of the most spectacular plays ever witnessed on the ice and would be hard to equal in speed and accuracy in passing the puck. It was an opportunity for Beer to display his inimitable lightning—like flip which practically always manages a goal. Lineups: for Georgetown: Goal, W. Walker; Defense: C. Hibbett, W. Lavers; Forwards: M. Yorston, F. Lavandier, L Gotell, A. Lavandier, E. Batchilder, D. Lavers, McLean. For the Primroses in

same positions: W. Watterworth, R. McCarron, B. Currie, A. MacDonald, K. Beer, N. Grant, R. Carruthers, L. Poole, M. Currie, B. Landry.

Referee was H., Maybe and Primrose Coach was W.A. Garrick” (From Guardian, Jan. 6, 1934)

Father Kiggins’ Sunday

“Saturday night’s frost greatly improved conditions and Sunday saw many out to enjoy the best skating that the harbour has provided for years. Father Kiggins was not quite so fortunate. After conducting Mass in Montague at nine o’clock he started down the river for service in Georgetown at eleven. But between Shaw’s and Parker’s Points he passed over a pond on the ice which happened to be about four feet deep and as the surface ice was not strong enough the horse broke through. Different people saw him and soon there were enough there to get the horse and sleigh on solid ice again. It delayed Father Kiggins fore some time, but true to the fine spirit of faithfulness that he always shows, he held his Georgetown service.” (Guardian, Feb. 7, 1934)

Georgetown Street Lighting Improved

“About the end of the year a new very satisfactory contract was entered into between the Town and Maritime Electric Co. Ltd. by which decided improvement was made in our lighting system. Before that our street lights burned the 24 hours around. But a third wire has been run and now the lights automatically go of f and on with dusk and dawn. New lights have been installed, one at the comer of Fitzroy and George Streets and the other on Grafton Street between the Town Hall and Trinity Church. This makes a total of thirty lights. The candle power of each lamp has been increased from forty to fifty watts. The service charge has also been reduced to one dollar which is much better than formerly although it is generally believed that it might be lowered still further. The company has also appointed a local man, Mr. Charles ‘Bud’ Jenkins to actas lineman and he is giving excellent service. “ (Patriot, Feb. 26, 1934)

Gotell Grabs Cod by It’s Tail

“ A party of men were fishing off Boughton Island in a small boat. One of the party happened to be a young man from Philadelphia who had ever been on a fishing trip before. However, he had beginner’s luck and at the fist cast caught a thirty-pound cod and succeeded in getting it to the surface. But being inexperienced in the art of handling a landing a fish of that proportion he made the mistake of slackening his line which gave Mr. Cod a chance to wriggle off the hook and make a quick get~ away. But he reckoned without Mr. Temple Gotell who made a wild lunge and succeeded in grasping it by the tail and holding it is spite of powerful water spray and rocking of the boat, until others of the party came to his

rescue.” (Guardian, July 11, 1934)