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Clinton News-Record, 1964-06-25, Page 1Same Hospital—New Name The new sign was erected outside Clinton Public Hospital after the institution's name was officially changed from Clinton Hospital Associa- tion. Nurse Mrs. Grace Forbes watches Reg. Smith add finishing touches. (News-Record Photo) iinUn District Skirted By Destructive Winds A severe electrical and rain storm afternoon which lashed most of Western apparently skipped over most of Huron causing only slight damage in this area: Tuesday Ontario, County, Heat Wave Drove Them Outside The oppt'essive heat and humidity of the past few days drove this group of SS Na. 6 Stanley students outside to the shade of a large old tree in, the school yard at Varna Where they were photographed by the Ne\vs.Record's roving carneraman. From the left teaCher Mrs., Debra Newby, Diane &ooze, Olen Hayter, Karen Webster, Sheila. Murray, td Heard, Stephen Clarke, Brian MeAsh, rred Webber, The students are from grades I and 8. (News-Record Photo) Mr. and Mrs. G. 'Wes' Nett Celebrate Diamond Anniversary (News-Record Photo) aintonians Mark Sixty Years Married New Bridge Near Varna Taking Shape A new bridge across the Bayfield River about two miles north of Varna is rapidly taking shape and likely will be coMpleted by the end of aonstrue. tion seasen this year, The project being carried out by the H uronCounty Roads DePartMent was started in the middle of April and will cost abdut $00,000. When completed, the new structure will eliminate One of the hazards on County Road 31 between Varna and the BaYfie Id Road. KiVeug,,Pprevri/ THE NEW 97th ...AR: .THE .HURON MORD. ,f31# YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY JUNE 25 1944 $4,00 Per `yedf.,10;004$ Per Ccipy,-12 Paget NDONER DROWNS N BAYFIELD RIVER • James Alexander Kelman,, 1.9, of 197 Rathowen Street, London, drowned in the Bayfield River Sat- urday night while swimming with a friend, Logan- and ,Sons funeral home, The dead youth was the son No, 2b TheHome Paper With the News SPEEDERS WATCH OUT 7 r. Police Committee Seeking Best buy On. Radar Machine Rev, A, E. Eqstace, of Emp- ress Avenue. United Church of, ficiated. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, The speed limits of the Town of Clinton soon will be enforced by radar—an ingenious device which is rarely found incorrect in the courts -- Mayor W, J. Miller told the News-Record Wed- nesday. Mr. Miller said the Police Committee was following up a resolution it passed June 1 to PrOvida a radar • set for the Clinton Police Department, and fit was expected the. department would have the equipment in the near future: The mayor .aid the commit- tee planned first to try a set in Clinton to determine wheth-‘ er it would be best to rent one for a few days each week, or buy one far the town: Prove Worth 'First ACCIDENT VICTIM WAITS FOR AMBULANCE Kenneth McDonald, lies injured on the pavement of Huron Street waiting for an ambulance to take him to hospital after he was struck by a car Friday night.. Chief Russ Thompson takes notes as he interviews James Bough- en, of Brucefield, a witness to the accident. (News-Record Photo) Car tees youth "We're certainly n o t going to invest nearly $1,200 in a set before we see how it would work and whether it is a worth- while investment," he said. "We hope to have one here in the Very near future on a test basis". Mr. Miller, chairman of the police committee, said a num- ber of applications had been. received for the position of fourth constable in Clinton. The applications came from an ad- vertisement in the London Fred Press. The Mayor, said the adver- tisement was placed in the. London paper because it was felt "a man from outside the community would best fill the position", Meeting, Soon He said a meeting of the Three Londoners Suffer Injuries In Hwy. 8 Crash Three London persons were injured Sunday when the small 1964-model car in which they were riding blew a front tire and overturned on Highway 8, about two miles south of God- erich. • William Hamilton, 31, of 73 Edward Street, London, suffer- ed a broken ankle ',and a back injury; his 28-year-old wife suffered a broken nose and. cuts and bruises, and nine-yegr,old James McKenzie, suffered knee and face abrasions, and 'shock, Ontario Pnovincial Police said the Hamilton car apparently was within the speed limit when the accident happened. The front right tire blew out, and Mr. Hamilton lost control of 'the car which left the road and overturned. , preventing a more serious ac- cident. "He (Baxter) had a new car, and so the brakes were good, Mr, Nett was a member of town council for six.years, and served as mayor for two. years. He served on the Clinton Ath- letic Park Board •and 'has been an active member of Clinton Lawn BeWlers, Clinton Lions Club, Turf Cluf f, and the "Odd- fellows' Lodge. Mrs. Nott, a keen bridge en- thusiast, has been .an active member of the Clinton Lawn Bowler§ Club. Mr.. and Mrs, Nott belong to `Wesley-Willis United Church. Panned in area Mr, Nott, a native of Tucker- The Weather 1964 1.969 Hitt) Low high Low Juno 18 78 54 73 52 19 89 61 /8 50 20 81 66 70 47 21 80 58 67 37 22 82 5/ 77 55 23 0 8/ 78 54 24 0 58 33 55 ,21" •No Rain but if be hadn't been alert and seen the youth start across the road, I 'hate to think what might have happened," he said. No Clinton Mail Next Wednesday There will be no wicket ser- vice, box lobby service or rural Mute Service oil Wednesday, July 1, this year, the Clinton Pest Office amounted this week. Persons wishing to purchase stamps may do se front the stamp vending machines at the Pot Office end the Town Hall. Street letter boxes Will be cleared a 3:46 p.m. and mail will be desPatetied at 4 p.rn, d 5f15 of Ao J. "Alex" Kaman 'sports director of crn Television. Ontario Provincial Police from the Goderi'ch Detachment said the Kelman boy apparent, iy went swimming in. the river near Castle Fisheries about 11:15 p.m. No call For Help They said he was with Rob- ert Pincombe, 19, also of Lon- don, and had been spending the weekend at the Bayfield sum- mer home of Mr. and Mrs. Pincernbe, Robert Pincombe told police his friend', Jim,' suddenly dis-f appeared beneath 'the surface of the water, and did not came to the surface again. He' did not call out, or indi- cate in any way he was 'having difficulty. Body Recovered Volunteers started dragging operations and police were cal- led to the scene to stand by with first aid equipment. The body was recovered at 11:58 p.m. The dead boy was a Grade 13 student at Central Colleg- iate Institute, London. He was hem in St. Thomas and came to London with his family when he was two years old. He was a member of Emp- ress United Church, London, Funeral Tuesday Surviving besides, his father are his g,randinother, Mrs. Leta Cameron, of St. Thomas; an aunt, Mrs. jack (Ellena) Cant, eron, of Windsor; and three uncles, Donald and Kenneth Cameron, of St. Thomas, and Clifford Cameron, of London. The funeral was Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the George E. George Kenneth McDonald, 17, of RCAF Station Clinton, escaped serious injury Friday night whe he ran into the side of a car on Huron Street, near the intersection of Highways 4 and 8. The youth told police he did not notlice. the traffic light had changed to red and was run- ning across the street when he struck the' side of a car driven by Gordon Baxter, 24, of 203 Pahnerston Street, Goderich. Police said the Baxter car had almost stopped when Mc- Donald ran into the left front fender, about one foot past the front bumper. The youth bounced over the hood, and landed on his back in the street. Crowd Gathers He was taken to Clinton Public Hospital where x-rays revealed no broken bones, but he was treated for bruises, scrapes, shock, and abrasions, to his left leg and ankle, and right knee.. Scores of curious passersby 'crowded around the injured boy until police arrived and cleared the Way for the ambulance. The 'accident was investigated by Coast. Clarence Perdue and Chief, Russell Thompson. Credits Driver Chief Thompson later credit- ed the driver of the ear with Felice Committee Would be held as soon as committee members could agree on a time and place, at which time the .e.p- plications would be 'screened, After :screening and Checking of references, the two on three (Continued on Page 1,2) Candy Scramble At Chapel Picnic About 250 parents and children of the RCAF Clinton Protestant Chapel held a picnic Saturday at Seaforth Lions Club Park. Races were held for children of all ages — including adults. In this photo, Mrs. John Fehr, one of the picnic committee members and superintendent of the Nursery and, Beginners Department of the chapel, throws candy to the children from hex department. (RCAF Photo) Mr. and Mrs. G. W. "Wes" Nett, of 107 High Street, Clinton, marked their 60th wedding anni- versary Saturday with a reception for friends and relatives in the Board Rooms of Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Nett, a former Clinton smith Township, is the son of Mayor, also celebrated his 86th the Pate Mr. and Mrs. George birthday that day, Nott His wife., the •former Alice Latirena Dale, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam. Dale also of Tuckeramith Township. Following their marriage. at the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs. Nat farmed in Tuckersmith Township for 20 years, and then moved to another farm between Clinton and Seafonth (Continued on page 12) Hydro service to Brussels and Walton was knocked out for about one 'hour, according to Ontario Hydra officials, ' and power was off in Clinton and Blyth for about half an hour While Hydro repairmen tried to find. where the .clisruptiOn h been caused. , • The trouble was traced to two 'transformers 'between Sea- forth and Brussels which had been'. shattered by lightning. Repairs were effected within an hour and service was restored. Heavy Rain Heavy rain fell in Clinton area for about one,. half hour, but no major washouts or other damage attributable to the rain was reported. High winds raked London and area, and at Centralia the roof was blown from a hangar and a recreation Near Mitchell, a barn owned by Alvin Harmer was destroyed by fire after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. - No •Crop Damage Mr. Harmer had rebuilt his barn in 1958 at a cost of $20,000 replacing one which burned that year. The barn. has been hit three times by- lightning since 1958, once • killing some live- stock in the building; the sec- ond time blurting out the wiring system, and yesterday starting a fire' which razed -the struc- ture. In the Clinton area, only a few small branches were blown from, trees; but within a rad- ius of about 25 Miles, damage was more extensive, and doz- ens of tree's were toppled in Perth County. John Visser Photographer Joins N-R Staff Addition of a professional photographer to the staff of the Clinton News-Record , was announced this week by news- paper publisher A. Laurie Col- quhotzn. John Visser,, 37, who worked at Ellwood Epps. Sport Shop, in Clinton Until two weeks ago, will be taking photographs and Operating .,the News-Record dark room and Photo engraving de- partment He will maintain his Photo Studio at 15A Victoria Street above Sparling's. Hardware. He is 'married, and he and his wife and two children live at 97 John' Street.