Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 JUNE 1915

DEATH – RAMSAY

At Woodlands, Saltcoats, on the 11th June, Euphemia McFee, aged 65 years, wife of the late James Ramsay.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1912

HOLIDAY RESORT – SALTCOATS

For the last few days delightful weather has been experienced. The severe thunderstorm of Tuesday was not felt here, and only a shower of rain fell that day. Although the atmosphere was sultry, Wednesday was exceptionally fine, with a high temperature, a great many people being out of doors at the shore, golf course, and bowling green. Visitors are now more numerous and houses are letting well.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1916

DEATH – WILSON

At Rosemont, Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on the 11th June, John Wilson (late chief officer, s.s. Auchencrag).

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1918

FOOTBALL AND CHARITY

The Glasgow Charity Cup Committee met in the Scottish Football Association Rooms, 6 Carlton Place, Glasgow, yesterday – Sir John Ure, Baronet, presiding: -

£50 was allocated to Saltcoats Homes.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1919

MARRIAGE – McLEOD and GLEN

At Saltcoats, on the 11th instant, by Captain Rev. Charles Lamont, Donald McLeod to Jessie, only daughter of the late Captain Glen and Mrs Glen, Glenashdale, Waverley Place, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 JUNE 1917

BIRTH – DAVIDSON

At 6 Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, on 15th June, to Dr. and Mrs Davidson; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 JUNE 1917

DEATH – RAMSAY

Suddenly, at Saltcoats, on Friday 15th June, James Ramsay, builder, 4 Courthill Street, Dalry, in his 59th year.

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 JUNE 1919

DEATH – TEMPLETON

At Saltcoats, on 16th instant, Janet (Jenny) Bell Steel, beloved wife of James Templeton, 79 Cambuslang Road, Rutherglen (late of Strathaven), and eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Steel, 99 Dryburgh Avenue, Rutherglen.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JUNE 1919

HOLIDAY RESORT – SALTCOATS

At the bathing pond the attendance is improving since the commencement of June. The bathing Club has already had a considerable increase in its membership. Friday was bright with a good deal of sunshine and a fine bracing wind.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1915

BEQUEST OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH

At the monthly meeting of Saltcoats Town Council a letter was read from the agents for the trustees of the late Captain John Smith, 17 Royal Crescent West, Glasgow, intimating a bequest of £500 to be held by the Council for the behoof of the poor of the town.

The Council agreed to accept the bequest.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1917

DEATH – HUNTER

At 37 Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, on 15th June, Peter William Hunter, confection agent, aged 54 years.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 JUNE 1916

BIRTH – ANDERSON

At 11 Franklin Road, Saltcoats, on the 16th instant, the wife of Caldwell Anderson; a daughter.