There are various types of notice found in the papers:
Births
Occasionally notices were placed to announce the birth of a child and usually only contained the name of the father. It was only in more recent times that the name of the mother or child was also given.
Marriages
These notices contained details of the "happy couple" usually including names and sometimes residence of parents.
Death Notices
Originally these were mainly notices of interment but in later years also contained messages from family and friends. Notices from fellow employees or organisations can also be found.
In Memoriam
These notices are, as the name implies, memorial notices placed by family etc to comemorate the passing of a loved one.
Roll of Honour
These notices are also memorial notices but commemorate those in served in the services eg Army, RAF, etc.
Thanks/Acknowledgement
These notices were placed to thank friends, neighbours etc for there support etc. at times of bereavment.
Missing Friends/Relatives
These were originally brought to my attention by Brian Magaoidh who had transcribed some from the Belfast Weekly News and posted them on the Belfast Mailing List
MISSING FRIENDS
Under this heading we will be pleased to insert, free of charge, notices of absent friends whose whereabouts our readers may for any reason wish to discover. Communications of this nature must bear the signature and address of the writer.
Similar notices under the heading "Missing Relatives" appeared in the Larne Times
In many instancess these notices contain the names of several people.
Clippings
Under this heading I have added various reports such as inquests, society annual reports, court reports, accidents, subscription lists etc. Also many extracts and stories I thought might be of a social or historical interest.