The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-29, Page 3410 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 28, 719.7S
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
DUBLIN..
Best wishes to all
the citizens, and
I hope you all have,
a marvellous time
during this special
event.
DAVID
_ BRADSHAW .
Candidate for the Federal Liberali
Party in the up conirng election.
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Congratulationsj
To the Village of
DUBLIN
On Its
1 00th
BIRTHDAY
EDIGHOFFERS
(Mitchell) LTD.
Ontario St. 348-8463
congratulations.
DUBLIN
On Your 1 00th- Birthday
MODERN INTERIORS
Carpet & Hard Surface Paints
Mitchell
Wallpaper and Drapery 348-8083
The Reeve and Council
join with the citizens of
McKILLOP
in extending heartiest
congratulations to their neighbours
THE PEOPLE OF DUBLIN
On the 100th Anniversary
of the founding of the village
. (from The Huron Expositor,- .June. 1962)
Dublin's' hew post office, which was used
for the first time last week, is the sixth post.
office accommodation provided for the
community, according to "A Hibbert Review"
(part two), by Miss Isabelle Campbell.
published 1953.,
Discussing the' history of Dublin post office •
and the service it provides the district, Miss
'Campbell says:
"The post office was established in 1953 or
4, under the name of Carl.onbrook, but-the
records shoW that on May I, 1878, it was '
changed to Dublin, Uzziel C. Lee was
appointed the first postrhaster and held the
position till 1872. the postmasters since then
have been Joseph Kidd. July 19, 1872-July
1888; Louis, J. Kidd, September 1, 1888-
March II, 1889; Matthew Williams, June I,
1889-May 21, 1906; James Jordan June 19,
.1906-November 12, 1934, and David
McConnell, August 14, 1935, until his death
on August .28, 1955. Misi Monica. Byrne has •
been in charge since that time,"
In the early days the post office was in .the
store of V.C.'„Lee, Joseph Kidd, Matthew ,
Williams and the home of James Jordan. but '
since 1935 it has been, in part of the'building
that was earlier the Dominion Hotel. .today,
• mail for Cromarty and Staffa post offices, and•
for three rural mail routes out of the village, is
distributed from this office.
-R.11 NO. I was established on May 7. 1913,
with the following contractors in charge: John
H. Roach, May 7, 1913-September 30, 1916';
Joseph and Thomas Melady (Executors),
Odtdber .1, - 1916-March 31, -1917; James
Jordan, July 31, 1926, assisted by Joseph
Dillon; Joseph Hickey, August 1, 1924-
December 31, 1939; Estate of Joseph Hickey.,
January 1, 1940-lanuary 31. 1940 and Walter
.1. Carpenter. February I. 1940. to date.
"R.12, No, 2 was eiablished July 14, J913.4
James Car( in. Sr., had the contract f r 1mJuly`
14.1913, Until .lithe 30. 1917, but Wit Dillon
did the work pall time. Hn411 P. Ffynn was in
charge front July' I. 1917, until .the present
time. Frank P. Burns has been the
cobtract'or." . „
"On September 14. 1939,. R.R. N.O. 3 was
established, William Houghton had the route
from September 14'. 1939, until November 30.:
1940, and Mrs. William Houghton From
DecCmber 1. 1940, uhtii.the present time.
"Staffa R.R. • No. • I was established
'November, 1; 1919,. and the couriers on -
were: James E. Harburn. with Nettie Riley, a
helper; November 1912,December 31'. 191.8:
Frank L. Yco, January 1, 1919-December 31,
1920: Walter B. O'Brien, January L 1921-
April 30, 1928; Frank O'Brien, May 1,,
1928-December 31, 1932; Samuel H. Norris,
Janurary I. I933-December '31. 1932: Samuel,,
H. Norris, January I. 1933-December' 31,
1936. with Seth Brown. a' helper: W. Lorne
Hodge, January 1, 1937-December 31. 1940:
John Robertson January 1, 1941-February 1,.
1956. Since then Garnet Taylor has been the
ate in charge.
"Michael Wallace, a veteran• of the Indian
Mutiny, who cane here from Prescott, Ont.,
carried the mail without,6il-rain of Shine-
from the station -to the post office for many
years. He later returned to Prescott and died
in a Soldiers' Home there. Another with a lotig
service record is Frank Burns. When the new
- motor vehicle service, carrying mail. From
Stratford to Goderich commenced on October
1, 1956, Frank Burns had just completed 24
years of faithful service at the same task."
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CONTINUATION SCHOOL DAYS — These are students who
attended Dublin's Continuation School in the mid-1920's. The
students are; (FrOnt row); Hugh Benninger, Charles Dorenstein,
Thomas McQuaid, Joseph Shea, Ralph Dill, Joseph Danzer, Bob
Bryne; Joseph Feeney, 'Laverne Britton, Dah WilliarnS, Johri-
. --McConnell, vVilfred._Murray, Joseph_Carpenter, Joseph Dill, James
Shea, Joseph Looby, Jack Campbell, Peter Dill, Gerald Jordan,
Andrew Dantzer, Michael McPhail; (second tzow).; Mary McGrath,
Vera Feeney,, Mary O'Connor, Anna Delaney, Heiena Flannery,
Mary McGrath, Terdsa Carpenter, Mary• Hastings, Catherine
GOrmley, Veronica McConnell, Flora Hills, Helen Dantzer, Eileen
Eckert, Rose O'Connor, Mary Hills, Loretta Hastings; Mary
Krauskopf., Anna fVlolyneauX, Dorothy O'Rourke, Rose McConnell,
Bridget O'Loughlin; (back row); Bertha Murray, Eileen Jordan,
Marie Benninger, Marie Britton, Eileen Mulligan, Mary O'Rourke,
Esther, Ryan, 'Angela •Shda, Hazel Hills, Alice O'Reilly, Mary
Feeney, :Florence Coyne, Evelyn-LDdlaney; IVIarTy -Eckei--t",-"Nellie -
O'Rourke, Marid Murray, Mary Atkinson, Teresa. Eckert, Madge
Crawford, Gertrude McGrath, Anne McGrath, Anne McQuid, Grace
Moylan, Elizabeth Murray, Anne McConnell.
By Belle Campbell
Dublin's post offices
highlighted in history
ST. PATRICK'S STUDENTS — This picture, taken in the late
1920's, are some of the students who attended St. Patrick's School
at the time. The students are: (front, row) John Maloney, Joe
horsey(?), Charlie Krauskopf, Ferg Stapleton, Jim Delaney, Jack
Flanagan(?), Jim Krauskopf, Jim Curtin, Jack Jordan, Ferg
Cummings and Harry Cummings; second row; Dalton Burns, Louis
Looby, Jack Binn, Joe Donnelly, Albert Donnelly, Lawrence Dillon
and Leonard Nagle; third row; Rose Feeney; Loretta Feeney, Loreen
L'ooby, Lucille McGrail and Mary Evans; fourth row; Mary Cinamo,
Ursula Flanagan, G. Feeney, Teresa Krauskopf, Muriel Looby,
Mary Molyneaux, Margaret Doreristeib, Kathleen Cummings,
Camellia Donnelly and Mary Jordan.