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Council Passed Industries. By-Laws Yesterday-Automobiles and Washing Machines
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
Thorold Township Council at its meeting yesterday gave preliminary readings to the industrial by-laws upon which the ratepayers will vote at a later date. To get a single industry in these times is some achievement. To bag two is a miracle.
One of these by-lays for a fixed assessment on the property of the Falcon Motor Co., which has acquired a site on the west side of the canal near the Exolon Co. The company will manufacture a car to sell at $1,675 and will begin the erection of the building as soon as the by-law is carried. The proposal was presented to the council by James Battle.
The other proposal comes from Thos. Coulter and relates to Hydro Appliances, Limited. This company has purchased the Dominion Canners factory at Port Robinson and will manufacture washing machines.
The Tribune and Telegraph congratulates Thorold Township upon its industrial revival.
Present Site Too Close to The Street
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
The present site of the Baptist Church, West Main Street, is too close to the street and now that the building in the rear of the church is being torn down by F. Hodgson, it is thought that the church will be enlarged. The Baptist Church in its present site, is too small to accommodate the present congregation. Under its present roof the church cannot assimilate all which it could if the building was larger.
The Sunday School classes are at present being held in the basement of the building and they are cramped for room. Since the church moved from its old site in the North Ward to where it stands today, it has increased by leaps and bounds and especially since the present minister, the Rev. A.C. Campbell took charge. Through his genial manner and wonderful personality, the membership of both the church itself and the Sunday school has increased so as to create an overflow of the edifice at the corner of West Main and Fraser.
The old building which is being razed will likely give way to a modern home for the pastor.
Inspired by the meeting held here last week for the Niagara-Hamilton Association, many prominent church workers are joining together to work for a bigger and better Baptist Church in Welland.
Permits For May Only a Third of Those For May Last Year
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
The amount of permits issued last month was $34,365, in comparison with May 1921, which were $112, 425. The majority of these permits were for repair work and for the construction of garages. Only nine new houses were included in the amount.
For the first five months of this year the total amount of permits issued was $129,160 and for the same five months in 1921, was $167,790.
Building will in all probability pick up this month.
Town Planner Advises Against Step and Council Adopts Recommendation
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 23 June 1921]
The question long in debate as whether or not Avenue Place should be made a residential street was formally disposed of at the meeting of the council on Tuesday evening, when a resolution was passed adopting a report made by Thomas Adams, Town Planning Adviser, recommending that matters stand as they are. Mr. Adam’s report, which had previously been adopted by the Town Planning Commission, was as follows:
The two streets regarding which the council want a report are Avenue Place and Randolph Street. I enclose a tracing showing these two streets and their relation to the business centre and the city. The sites colored yellow are the existing business premises on these streets.
The general situations of the two streets are quite different. Avenue Place directly connects with the business part of Main Street, whereas Randolph Street is cut off from through connection by the Public School.
Avenue Place is shown on the maps to be 40 feet wide, but past of it is only 36 feet wide on the opposite sides. This may mean that some steps project on to the street area, or that the street is actually only 36 feet in width. This is an important matter that should be settled as the narrow width will affect the height and character with any proposal to restrict the use of buildings on this street. It should be borne in mind that business development has begun and will continue on Division Street. Some business has entered this street between Main Street South and Burgar Street. This distance between Division Street and Avenue Place varies from 100 to a little over 0 feet. This will mean that in time business premises on Division Street will have rear access from Avenue Place and it will be difficult to prevent this.
At present there are six good dwellings on the south side of Avenue Place, and two on the north side. There is one business structure on the south side and two on the north side. The pavement is only 18 feet wide and there is little room for greater width. From the point of view of width it should be residential, but from the point of view of location, I fear it cannot long be retained for residential purposes because the value of the land occupied by the eight dwellings will increase for business purposes and it will pay the owners to sell out and acquire homes elsewhere. For the present however I can fully appreciate the desire to have their surroundings protected. I fear however there is no practical way in which this can be done except that of expropriating the land and buildings already acquired or used for business.
I enclose a memorandum setting out the powers of the council to pass by-laws for the purpose of prohibiting the erection of business structures in residence streets. You will see from this that the by-laws cannot be made retro-active. That means that if Brennan’s wholesale warehouse and H. Theyer’s premises cannot be affected by a by-law, you could only stop these buildings being used for business, if you expropriate them. It follows that if you cannot stop these two buildings being used for business you could not in equity prevent adjacent vacant lots being similarly used especially if these lots were acquired for business purposes before the houses were erected. The Welland Tribune and Telegraph office does not front on Avenue Place and therefore does not affect the question. Had all the rest of the place been residential it could have been declared retitled notwithstanding the T & T building which fronts of Main Street.
My conclusions therefore with regard to Avenue Place is that the existence of Brennan’s and Theyer’s premises prevent it being declared as a residential street, except by purchase of these buildings and the adjacent lots. This means that it is not practicable for the council to restrict both sides of the streets. It would be possible, however, to make a residential area of the six houses on the south side of the street by merging them with Young Street. I would not advise that this be done as it would not be in the interest of the owners of the dwellings, who would have the use of their own buildings restricted, without having any protection in regard to the restriction of use on the opposite side. On the whole, having regard to the law on the subject, the expense of expropriation of the north side and the general interests of the city, as well as the ultimate interest of the owners of the dwellings. I do not think Avenue Place can be restricted for residence. This is not an expression of opinion, but a statement based on the facts as they are. At the same time I recommend that no buildings be permitted to be erected on Avenue Place of a greater height than 30 feet or nearer to the street than 5 feet. This will help to prevent the street being seriously injured.
Randolph Street
The position in Randolph Street is different. This street is remote enough from the business centre to be restricted for residence. At present there are no business buildings facing on the street. The junk yard and building attached to it at the eastern end face on Burgar Street. If Randolph Street is made a residence street it will probably be necessary to require the owner of the lot now used as a junk yard to close up the business entrance to his lot from Randolph Street and use the Burgar Street frontage. This will be an advantage to all parties. A by-law should be drawn up by the city solicitor to restrict Randolph Street to residence leaving the question of the corner lots on Burgar Street to be settled by arrangement in due course.
Finally I recommend that the Town Planning Commission advise the council to place a restriction on Randolph Street, but that they accept the conditions in Avenue Place as preventing any restriction being imposed,, except as to height and set back of new buildings.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 30 June 1921]
If you want to speak to your friend in Marshville today or hereafter it will cost you ten cents. This is a result of a new order of the Bell Telephone Company. Marshville, Wellandport and Smithville offices have been taken off Welland free circuit leaving only Ridgeville.
Will Be Adjoining Hospital-S.L. Lambert to Supply Equipment
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 30 June 1921]
The Board of Trustees of Welland County Hospital a short time ago approved of a plan to erect a tennis court for the enjoyment of the nurses of the hospital.
The court is now almost completed except for the construction of the necessary backstops. It is adjoining the hospital property on the Chippawa Creek bank, and is on the east side of the hospital. At present it is a single court.
It is expected that the place of recreation will be completed in the course of about ten days.
S.L. Lambert has stated that he will supply the necessary playing equipment for the court, such as nets, posts, racquets, balls, etc. He states, further, that the equipment will be of the best obtainable.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 28 June 1921]
The establishment in Welland of a clinic and diagnostic centre is an enterprise upon which Dr. W.K. Colbeck has embarked.
He has let a contract to J.H. Gardner to erect an adequate building and work began yesterday. It will be located on Division Street between the Bell Telephone building and the Doctor’s residence with a frontage of 34 feet and a depth of 100 feet two stories high. The plans drawn by N.A. Kearns architect specify Milton tapestry brick and Queenston cut stone.
The first floor will be tar concrete under Portland cement concrete and finish in linotle, a floor both sound proof and stamp proof. The first floor trim will be mahogany, and the second floor in chestnut.
The lower floor is arranged in waiting rooms, and departments for Mecano and hydro therapy, X-ray and laboratory, the same as those now only found in a few of the larger hospitals.
Doctor Colbeck’s aim is to establish a clinic and diagnostic centre complete to the last word.
With him will be associated a couple of physicians, as well as X-ray technicians and nurses specially trained in message, baths, etc.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 21 June 1921]
Say what you will, the heart desire is to live in the country. Not on a farm, perhaps, but in the midst of fruits and vegetables of your own growing. And to grow of each enough to market and maintain the overhead expenses of the home. Our beautiful Village of Fonthill is the ideal location for just such enterprise. The old folks and young folks can glory in the freedom of pure air and pure spring water, and the kiddies have so much romping room that at night time they come home healthfully tired and get sleep which builds up bodies for a long livetime.
Fonthill, today, and for many years, has been the natural suburb home of the Welland business man. And not only Welland, but Thorold and other intermediate points. But today, better than at any other time, because the auto roads are practically perfect. The drive from Welland by auto is about 20 minutes, and from Thorold some 10 minutes more. And then you are in the most beautiful country in Canada. Don’t accept our statement for it. Ask anybody.
We have homes and fruit farms and lots on our list which we would be very glad to talk with you about; some new, others not so new (the homes), and the lots to build homes upon which within one year will be worth at least twenty-five per cent, more than you can buy them for today. We have one splendid fruit farm of 8 acres, with home and barns, etc., for $8,750, and the man who buys wouldn’t take $10,000 for it within 24 hours. We have a 6 acre fruit farm and home and barn, etc., for $6,000, and the buyer wouldn’t part with it after being moved and settled. We have some twelve lots in the Village at prices now so low that it won’t take ten minutes for us to make the deal. Our phone is “Ridgeville 13 ring 3.” Call me up at once, or drive out any morning, afternoon or evening.
It Will Replace One of The Historic Buildings of Welland
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 28 June 1921]
The contract was signed yesterday for the erection of a modern two storey building for J.J. Patterson & Sons on East Main Street. The new building will measure 27 by 86 feet. It will be on the same style as Stewart’s Block which it will adjoin. The present building will be torn down, starting this week, but business will be carried on at the same time as the rear section will be razed first and when it is completed the stock will be moved back and the front finished. The entrance to the store will be on the side touching Stewart’s Block and the show window will measure about twenty feet. The downstairs will contain a show room in front and in the rear there will be the office, casket room, morgue and workshop. Upstairs will all be open floor space for display of furniture in a most accessible manner. The work will be done by A.G. Petit.
To the old timers at least this present building is a very familiar spot. From Geo. Cronmiller, East Main Street we are able to give a brief history of the building. The original frame was erected by Mr. Cronmiller in 1874, which was 37 years ago. He brought the timber from his farm after buying the property from D.D. Hoover for the sum of $700.-It could not be bought for $7000 today. Chas, Stewart bought the piece he owns now for $500. The property was originally a farm belonging to Mr. Hellems.
Since being built many trades and occupations have been carried on there until Patterson’s took it over. Chesley’s Hotel flourished for a while, later a blacksmith’s shop was carried on, and still later P. McMurray had a tinsmith’s shop there.
On the same street there are now only a few buildings which were there when it was erected,, McCaw’s Shoe Store is one of the few. The year after Mr. Cronmiller built this he erected the fire hall. The passing of this structure removes another of Welland’s historic land marks which are fast disappearing.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 March 1921]
“T’was not the bewitching hour of midnight when the clocks were striking the hour,” but at 12 o’clock noon on Saturday last, when C.F. Stapf was leaving his work at the Mead-Morrison works, when he was taken in charge by a force of the employees and placed before the tribunal at the office of the plant, and was surrounded and guarded so that there was no possible escape. But it was a happy gathering (mingled with regrets) and one long to be remembered in the historical reminiscences of the life of Mr. Stapf.
R.M. Beatty (Supt. of the works) was officiating in the chair, and when the captive was brought before the tribunal he was told that the charge was no less than that he was to be presented by his work associates in the factory with a memento for their many years of service and kind associations they had spent together, when Mr. Beatty, on behalf of the employees, presented Mr. Stapf with a beautifully engraved gold watch and address. The recipient was taken completely by surprise (as no secret had been divulged, and no sleuth had got on the trail) made a feeling reply and thanked his work associates for their beautiful and useful gift. The following inscription was engraved on the watch: “presented to C.F. Stapf, from the employees of the M.M. Co.-39 years in the empl0y of M. Beatty & Sons.”
Each one present wished for Mr. Stapf many years to live and enjoy life, and that the “time-piece” would ever remind him of the many happy and useful years he had spent with his associated at the M. Beatty & Sons plant and later the Mead-Morrison.
Mr. Stapf started his services with the M. Beatty & Sons plant 39 years ago and has remained with the firm continuously for that term of years.
After the presentation Mr. Stapf was met at the works office by the fire brigade with trucks and escorted to the central fire hall where he was received by Mr. Brittin of the Fire, Water and Light Committee and given in charge of the fire department as their new (old) fire chief.
Mr. Stapf commences his duty today as a fully paid fire chief for the City of Welland.
Long may you live “Charlie” to enjoy many years of usefulness to yourself and family and to the city-where you have lived to see it grow from a hamlet with a few old wooden sidewalks, no street lights, mud for pavements, and the famous “bullfrog” had to entertain the natives in their lonely hours-to a flourishing city with all modern improvements.
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