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An article detailing Fred Farnham's biography as an entertainer and volunteer and calling him 'One of those who serve.'

An obituary for Cornelius B. Bennett from the August 18, 1905 edition of the Welland Tribune. Mr. Bennett died in Port Robinson at 70 years old from kidney problems, and was Welland County Treasurer at the time.

An article from the front page of the 1932/01/02 edition of The Welland Tribune about the funeral of Dr. S. Nixon Davis, who died of pneumonia. The funeral was described as semi-military in nature due to the heroic service Davis gave in WWI.

Microfilm copy of James Lynch's obituary, from the November 15, 1929 edition of the Welland Tribune. It notes how he was one of the oldest and best known of Port Robinson's residents, and for 23 years was train dispatcher for Grand Trunk Railway at…

Newspaper clipping of David Bruce Abbey's two obituaries in the Welland Tribune, the first from December 24, 1966, and the second from December 27, 1966.

David Bruce Abbey was a successful businessman who worked at Standard Steel Construction, in…

Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Doris Gray Adair, September 17, 1970. She was a prominent figure with the Welland Board of Education in the 1950s, and was instrumental in introducing the French language into grades 7 and 8, and also for senior…

Newspaper clipping of a retiring Rev. W. Ross Adams of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church being honored at a ceremony, November 8, 1975.

Newspaper clipping of Rev. W. Ross Adams obituary, February 28, 1977. The well-known Welland minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church died in the Welland Hospital. He served the church from June 1967 to his retirement in 1975.

Newspaper clipping of Private Betty Aikens being named "Airman of the Year," July 3, 1972. Formerly of Welland, Private Betty Aikens was the first woman to be named "Airman of the Year" for the 400 "City of Toronto" Air Reserve Squadron.

Newspaper clipping of Ernie Alcott, who made political cartooning for the Welland Tribune as a retirement business, as he discusses how to be happy in retirement. From the December 7, 1981 edition of the Welland Tribune.