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- World War I,
McCutcheon, MELVIN WASHINGTON
Regimental number 3139983,
Melvin was drafted into the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force on 1 Nov 1918 at Guelph.
He was a farmer living at RR#1 Guelph, single & Presbyterian.
Next-of-Kin: William McCutcheon, Father, RR 1, Guelph
Height 5 ft & one quarter, Complexion Ruddy, eyes brown, Hair Brown,
Distinctive marks: Scar 1" left knee. Scar ½ mark Centre forehead. CEF: 3139983.
1944 Jul 13th - McCutcheon CLAN HOLDS 7TH ANNUAL REUNION -
the 7th annual gathering of the McCutcheon clan met at the home of Melvin McCutcheon, Lot 2 , Erin & Eramosa Townline.
Baseball & horseshoes were the sports of the early time & the following is a list of winners of various races & contests:
Girls 6 years & under: Margaret McMillan, Judith Barbour;
girls 7 to 9, Joy Smith
boys 10-12, Jack McCutcheon, Kenneth Graham;
girls 13-16, Frances Watson, Marion Aitken;
boys 13-16, Evan Watson, Mervin Aitken;
girls 16 & over, Lois Graham, Eleanor Watson.
Cont. races, T G Aiken & Blanche McDougall, Fred Baptie & Helen Aitken; shoe scramble, Merle McCutcheon; time race, Mrs. Robert S McCutcheon, kicking slipper, Mrs. T G Aitken.
Guest coming longest distance were Mr. & Mrs T G Aitken, Lakeelet, Ontario, 65 miles.
Oldest lady was Mrs. Matthew McCutcheon;
Oldest gentleman, John McCutcheon,
Youngest baby, Robert Edwin Jestlin, Everton.
After lunch, the president D T McDougall, called the gathering to order. Minutes of the last reunion were read & confirmed, 2 minutes silence was observed for 2 of the number who passed on during the year, namely, Hugh McCutcheon, Acton, & Peter W Currie, Caledon. Included in this connection also was a son of Clarence McCutcheon, B. C., who has been reported missing in war zones. [d. 1944, buried France.]
The report of the the Nominating committee was read & confirmed, Officers were: President Fred Baptie, RR #3, Acton, Vice-president, Clayton Barbour, Erin; Secretary-treasurer, Thos D McC., Everton, sports committee, Mr & Mrs. J J Stewart, Acton; Mr & Mrs. Roy Tinnery, Erin, Mr & Mrs. R S. McC, Erin; lunch committee, Mrs. E VanNorman, Acton; Mrs E Rae, Mrs. Fred McC, Mrs. Hugh McC, Mrs. Murdo McC. & Mrs. Geo. Mitchell; program committee, Mrs. Morgan Graham, & Mrs. D. Matheson; grounds committee, Fred Baptie, Jr., J Graham, Clayton Barbour & Roy McCutcheon.
A heart vote of tanks was tendered Melvin McCutcheon for the use of his home.
Ref: Acton Free Press, P 1.
Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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