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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1963-02-20, Page 1• - • , • • alloW11.1 114 • 1. • •;4 I. . $3,90 A Year InAdva . • $1.06 Extra To U.S.A. LIJCIOTO'itr, ONT WEDNESDAY, F Who W63 Single Copy 10C ••• 12 Pages .5.440a. Beatty Ladder Factory Chcinges Hands, Payroll Of, 60 to 70 Is Predicted . • The Beatty.',Ladder 'faCtory has been sold, The Sentinel was f- fiiaUy iriformed of this by two • spokesmen for the Ipurchasers ,who'•Vvere in town .iait 'Thursday . with Robert.SkalitZky, • V•ice-Pre- . • aident . of ithe •Pa,u1 S. Stair• and Co, • Real E&tate FFirm who hand - :led the 'Sale. Sixty to seventy e�pIe, [male and' female, Will initiallY.be . * •• em- p1oyed • at', the plant. with: PoSi- bilities thatthis. number .'may •be, • increasedAdvertisements in th issue are calling for. apPliCal.ions • for POSitions,. as W. Ocd. yillOACET •Vvoodworking machine operators, general -ma:e arid .fe.rnale help, • wood finishers, accountant,ten- .•OgraPhers, bookkeepers and ty- pists -• Those,intereste•d in apply - ng these, positions are advis- ed to be at • the fanner Beatly. Ladder ;Co. plant thiS Saturday, February 23rd .frern 12 p.m. •td 5. p.m. - / • . • • • Toronto inter•esis, 'whose names were not annoUnCed'at: this time, • .haVe %purchased the factory .and plan to ManUfacture; a . line of ftirniture.and wood preducts. The ladder manufacturing is planned to • '7diacontinued.. • 'Possession will be. Obtained • March •-,1St and the company Spokesznaw •stated that they 'planto corrin work/ immediatelY, . • The Beatty Frm s moving , its. stockpile 'of ladders from the factory,,:and this week .ja: few. employees 'returned to 'the .plant' ,to , complete • the assernbly. of, sorne,'.. unfinished Material. • .;,(COntinned nn Page 3.) • . 4. WILL BE St..SATURDAY MRS. HVMPHREY "Wis., William John. Humphrey of St. ,Helens, :and a lifelong re- sident of. the ,districti. linark her 95th.. birthday , on; SaturdaY, February 23:rd. • Mrs. Humphrey.., is .enjoying fairly good thealth, .and. has the best. wishes .0, many .friends on this noteWOrthy 'occasion.•• • In X -Ray Exams Donald Kirkland,. age: 20,son of 'Mi 'and Mrist Gordon:Kirkland TT of Ashfield, has obtained the 'highest standing ,in he, '1962. " gradnetint class in. the Western 'Comp! e section o the Ontario Society of Radiological , Techn lei ans The wesiern section .cOmprises .,. ; Lis. s Thts Oudents from 'seven hospitals - the area:: • , • " 12611. a 1 a :is em,ployed. as X-ray 'technician. at St, Thomas Elgin. Hospital where he ..recently coni- pieted his "Iwo year trainirrg.. coUrse. • • " • • FOr,highest standing in, the sec - 'ton ••DOnald will receive a book written .by the •BritiSh author,K. C. 'Clark, Who werld:ati- therity •on x-raying techniques. Mr. Clark :recently, dia, a 'lecture tour of caaiacla and preSented.this book to the. section organization as an award to the ''stu,den.t, with the highest standing • Election eek Enumerators who have the re- spon.sibility of compiling the list. • Of. voters for 'the °April' 3th fed- eral election4. are busy at the job this vveek.. . ' tEnumerating Officially com- menced.on Monday, and ' U -8,:t be completed by Saturday. • ,The following are .the enumer- ators :by polling subdivisions ,,in this area: ' • ' Huron Township, No. 1, Robert Cdurtney,'R.R; 1.; Ripley; • No. 2; -David Henderson, .R.R. 4. Riley; • No, 3, MelVille/ Pollock; R.R. 2, Ripley; No.', 4; Murray Culbert?: R.R. 4, Ripley; No. Gordon 40, .• Finlayson, R.R. 3, Lucknow. 1, Mrs. Gerald_ No. 2,, Mrs.. Shirley • Cook; No.. 3,:.Mrs: Armstrong WilsOn. • • No. i Mrs. Irene Liddle; No. 2, Ira Needham. , • . No 1, Elmer BannerJ man., R.R. 4, Kincardinel'',No. May Boyle, R.R. 1, Holyrocd; • •No; 3,Ciifford Johnst•on, R.R. "Holyrood; No. 4, Gilbert Harrill- ' tori R.R 6,.LuCknowi No. 5, Phil- ' lip Steer, R.R. 5, Lucknow; No. 6, Mrs. RObert Hatriihoni- RR.. 5, Lucknow. • • Culross, No, 1, Harvey., Hallagh, BelinPre; NO, 2. tester Falconer, R.R. 2, Teeswater; No. 3, Currie Moffat, A.R. 2, Teeswater; No. 4, Graham Moffat, R.R. 3, TegsWa- ter; No: 5, Alvin Thacker, R.R./1, Formosa; No. 6,. Henry R.R. 1, Mildmay; No, 7, Ernest SteWart,'R.R.• 4 .HOlYroo'd • • • SAM ALTON HEARS WEATHER INSVRANCE Q. Sa ,Alton: t Own Was elect- ed p esident of the..Wester,n Far - mem? eather Insweilce Com- pany at the.t'anlinal meeting , held at- ,WoodstcckOn. Thursday: • The appointment is for a 'two year term. Sam has been pn the Board. of.'Directdrs for six years. The Company had a good year. of extlaaingioll...'and ttrogiess,.and currently as in.surance n orce. ektess. of .$311.6 000 000. . - • • Brot Died udden y • • • - rphi,s unity was saddened the thzt f the week ito learn; of the Sudden' death of Dr. 'William" MadKenzie ..St; Shores, Weft., which .oCcurred.on .unday. He, was 45 years of age. Dr . as .rnany knew him; has for Icingsuffered acutely from an. asthmatic condition. He is the on of IVIrs, William MadKen4e., Of Toronto, :and the, late ,Wni,' 'MacKenzie, ' and was born andeducated here.: Frank MacKenzie, of. Kinloss Township is, a twin brother. • • It will :be. tWo yearS in June since the deathof another bro- ther, , Alex . MacKenzie; who was the twin, of Torn MacKenzie, ofKrndoss. . .• .Other''rnerriberi- of :the faMilyi are Dr. John MacKenzie and 'Miss• !Katherine MacKenzie of Tqcrontp. ' "The funeral service.' was on Wednesdwy morning at St Clair Sheres where burial took .place. Dr.: MaciKenzie is' surViVed by 'his widow and three sons.' RESCHEDULE BENEFIT' DANCE THIS FRIDAY • 'The benefit dance for the. -.Bill. McCreath family of Ripley, which was to be held last Thursday eV - ening, ..had: •tic.• ,poStaiontd be-, eattise •of weather. -c ambitions. .. b.“ The -dance will be held in Ri,P- .1ey; on Friday evening Of, this The MeCreath Were •in jUred and hosnitalized.'following, ' snow-storrn aCciden t , a *few' weeks ago ii1, with a badly frecture.d pelirisi was the'. most seriously hurt and will :be pKalitedf:or many: weeks• The Fair Board called off their danee on Friday infa1VOLlt of ,t,h, benefit. Free hall, free •rntisie, free' ltinc.h, free advertiising are ali contributing factors' to the sue- tess of the project. There are >already substantial contributions to the fund, which it' is expected rwi11 get the :big 'boost on Friaay. •• ' • • • • . . A pipe band isin the 'making at .'reesWater with'regular rehear- s,als being 'held. ' •• --- . ' . • . ' : • • .. • Ditectfor''. Of Mutual ••• • . . Yedis, Dan T. MacKinnon Retires Dan T.. MaCKirinon, a director 1‘Aae,Rae of Culross Township; or the Qulros's Mutual Fire In- lister Hughes and Gordon Wall ..sturarl•ce Company • for .25. 'years' of ' Kinilos-s Township; ..E'clwarcl has ret'zr,c1 from the Board, Nis. Alexander of 'Greenock Tewnship. resignation was officially , receiv-. 'Alex B.' McKague of Tees -water 'est at the' annual; meeting of the is secr,etaryrtreasurer, • Company in Teeswater On Sat-. Mr: . MacRae was elected pore- urday and appreciation expres-: sident sLcceeding join -3 McKague sed of Mr. iVfacKinnen's long land and Allister Hughes' was ,named faithful service. • • Mr.. MacKinnon is now at Pine - crest Manor in , Lucknow and en- joying relatively good 'health. %Gordon Wall of 'Kinloss Town - hip was elected to 'complete Mr. Macicinrion'.s one-year term. Cliff Hewitt,retired as director with •Several years'. service:4c Ed- ward R.' Alexander of Pinkerton Was elected .for a two-year term' in Mr. Hewitt's.plate. • • The Board is comprised of John McKagueyGordon.Stoloo and Ross vice-president:.• The 'Company had a very good year the annual report' showed, with a ,profit comparable to year ago. ; • . • ' 1962 losses totalled $17,979.2I • Made up of lightaiing ,claims. for 1: livestock of' $3,426,38; fire dam- age .to• dwellings and 'contents of $4,407.77 and to 'barns,. contents and implements of ,.$i10,145.06.. • . The Company had 003 'path:* in force at '. the end of the Year, for net -insurance of $12,298,517. . • • • f • - • . Re. All, n ••• To Sponsor Both Beef... And Dairy Clubs • At the annual meeting of the people . interested to make both 4..rcknow,Agric4ltural: Society on .elubs, possible. . • • • Saturdy; Allan M1ler of West' Andrew .Gaunt and Tam 'Todd wawanash was 're-elected presi-• are beef 'Club leaders and George dent for a' second , term:. Oliver Kennedy and Glen.. Walden YleCha.rles is vice-president, Al- charge of, the dairy cluo lan MaCIntyre'2,nd ,viCerpresident. • If was 'stressed thatfie' calf and'' Mrs Fred McQuillin.,: secrer Wasn't the most .'irripta-, tary -treasurer. ' ; • . • Lure, butsthe:eduC.atfon gained by The directors -felt that the ;cern- ,young people'thrOugh. act billed beef and dairy calf: club. -vi ies., . • . • did nOt, //lake; for l'he:ibest at- Delegates .AIPPOinted .to• the traction when split into :various Fairs ASsociation convention in • desks: •i Toronto this , week were E. Xi was :decided to •SID an S:04' both Robertson,. Lorne INToodi and Mrs: . • a beef and dairy • club, .hapeful Evan .Keith. . that there will be 'enough young. . •(colltintidon page 11),, • Pictures Were A Treat At Horticultural Meeting, Membership Campaign Is On. The ToWn .Hall: was the place of :the February 15th . meeting of the Lucknow :and Pistrict Ilorti- cUltural SecietY. • . Mrs, Morgan Henderson, prsi- dent, welcomed a good turnout of bctli'senier and j.unior Members and presentedthebusiness' of the Meeting_ '.., , • • ' ; Mrs. Henderson 'and Miss. Ada Webster were appointed delegates to the. Ontario.11Ortictiltural Socir etiei .Convention to be:, held in Toronto mictrMarch.'No action WaS. takenregarding a bus trip' to the 'convention this. year. • : Mrs Ross C'urnmings,PPreserited a .nibst, enjoyable. 'program, of readings by: herself. ••,.$e Mrs.' sChas. Ilallam. Piano 'selections by Bob- by, Hall ,were well received, es- pecially by those parents', with young hopefuls vc-ho ' have just come through Grade 4 cif the con- •servatcity. exarninatibris. ; . , • , • • Lloyd; Ackert s, pictures were a treat. The .trip with •the 'Itinlots• Boy Scout Troop, parents. and friends was 'Most. interesting, the rhore. so, seeing familiar faCes: strange..setingst . Then, .toic- ing : to: the cake he showed some • fascinating shots of .his recent • trip to Fl•orida and was able to , .4bring home in cute realistie .the lois of the citrus crop by frost't,,, damage: Fred 'Emberlin' expres- sedthe pleasure f' those .present • ,• to Lloyd tor 114, ntribution• tO • the evening's... entertainment. .The inembershiP Cainpaign• for 1963 is in: full 'swing wh 50 adults and. 25 juniors signed' up at. .ineeting tine. This is, about'' the half way 'mark :and if you 'haven't been ca,riVaaed for your .; Membership, . Mr. Ken • Cameron has tickets 'available; "So, if•YoU are down for the maigvehin a holler and he'll collect your 'dollar." • • • Donald Mackay Elected To Succeed Futher Who Served Over30 Years , 'Policyholders of the West War of standing room .was :also used wanosh 7A\1atual' Fii,e 'instil -ante' making it one of the .largest, if ,Conitpany Were "jammetl.like sar.. not the largest, '.6aihnual meeting dines" nto: the Parish Hall at that the, tempany has hld' Dungannion for the' 64th annual ". Elect MacKay Meeting of the •company Friday. DOrialol MacKay of 11.1t.'.1, Rip - afternoon. The record 'attendance ley, was " elected director for a was attributed .to . the fact that three • year tern to •Stioceed his three menwere contesting the late 'father, Donald MacX•ay, who position f„ ctire•ctor left vacant had • served as ,director of the 13(y the death of the late Donaldcompany for (Wet. thirty years: 1/1aeXay,... • ; After the death. of Mr, Maciftay All the at in the hall Were Sr. during the past year, the dlr. ectors .tippointedMr; MacKay •filled an& every available in • • h al 0 s • • ..• • . • out.the.terth: His eleCtion came on the ',secona ballot . de- feating, C.alvin McCon'iefl o Kin carcline.Township, Eliminated. as low, man On the fir ballot was. Clarke Needham. of ki:hcardine, • The Motion tiOr 'director for Mr. MacKay. was made by .John El- iiott and George Downey ' with Mr. 'Downey *appointed as sonar ineer• -by the nominee. Calvin IVIeConnell was nominated ' 'by Mervin 'Hedley and Williarn Watts with Harvey Culbert ap- pointed scrUtineer.. Clarke Need- ham was nominated bv Lorne Eadie and 'Harvey Houston and he apipnt .Hartcy Houston as his krutineer. ,Sc.t'utMeer ap- po-iri-ted by the meeting ‘vaS.Clar,-. ence Hanna, rri•Oved by Jo ptM,- bar .and. .seconded by liartild Atm - cent. • • . All three mert• spoke' briefly before the vote and , they were again 'called on after the final ballot. , Three hundred and twenty bal- lots werecast on the second vote indicating the number a,ttending the. meeting. • , - By, Acclamation 3.ohn MacLennan otf Goderia wai re-elected b for a three year tx,rril as (teriti•iitted page th