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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-03-09, Page 3Don VVi'ight and London Life Troupe Entertain Air Force THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1944 Movies of the Week AIRPORT N tws Gleanings from No. 9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia, Ontario J. E. Inch, Y.M.C.A. War Services. Thursday night at No. 9 S.F.T-S., Centralia, the Lendon Life Enter­ tainment Troupe with versatile Don Wright’s popular band, presented fast stepping musical review. Doro- ’thy Nicholson, charming M,C, intro­ duced a galaxy of beautiful and taelnted girls in sparkling song and dance routines, and a host of clevei’ comedians and musicians, who kept the audience in loud and continuous applause. The Troupe sponsored by the London Life Insurance Co., un­ der the auspices of the London Citizens Committee for War Serv­ ices represents one of the finest en­ tertainment groups to- appear on the station for some time. It should be extremely difficult to single out any particuldb star from the well- balanced cast for special comment, but Don Wright, musical producer of the show, and his band gave a noteworthy performance and vided an excellent musical ground. A distinguished guest, Air Marsha) A. M. P. Sully O.B.E., C.B., and 'A.F.C., Air Member for Person­ nel of the Royal Canadian Air Force thanked the Troupe on behalf of the 1 Air Force Headquarters for the splendid contribution they are mak­ ing by their efforts to entertain members of the Service. In -civil life, Air Vice Marshall Sulley was manager of the London Life Branch in Montreal, Que. G/C. E. G. Fullerton, Coihmand- ing Officer, expressed the thanks of pro- back- Vice Wednesday, Mar. 8, 18 00 hours— THE BORDER ROUNDUP, a west­ ern movie with selected short sub­ jects. 2000 hours—Repeat performance. Friday, March 10, 1800 hours— DR. GILLESPIE’S NEW ASSIST­ ANT, a drama starring Lionel Barrymore and Susan Peters with added short subjects. 2000 hours—Repeat performance. Saturday, Mar. 11, 2000 hours— WRECKING CREW, an action drama starring Chester Morris ana Richard -Arlen with added shortb. Monday, March 13, 180 0 hours— WATCH ON THE RHINE, a drama starring Bette Davis and Paul Lucas., Added short and newsreel. 2000 hours—Repeat performance. Wednesday, Mar. 15, 18 00' hours —BEHIND PRISON WALLS star­ ring Alan Baxter and Gertrude Michael, added shorts. 2000 hours-—Repeat performance. . Friday, March 17, 1800 nours— STAND BY FOR ACTION, a drama starring Robert Taylor and Brian Donlevy. <2000 hours—Repeat performance. Saturday, Mar. 18, 2000 hours— I LIVE ON DANGER, starring Chester Morris with added shorts. Committed for Trial On a second charge of breaking and theft on January 22 at the Win- cheleea Creamery1, Elmer G. Hard­ ness, of Woodham, and Carl Brooks, London, were committed for trial by judge and jury at the next court, after a preliminary hearing before Magistrate J. A, Makins in Goderich on Thursday, They were also com­ mitted tor trial on another charge of being in possession of stolen goods; and last week on a charge of breaking, entering and theft at the creamery on February 5, On the charge Of theft of a car stolen at Toronto on January 29 both men elected to be tried by judge and jury in Goderich. The preliminary hearing was set for next Thursday, They have a charge against them of breaking and en­ tering in Perth county. They were remanded in custody, bail being re­ fused. It is alleged the accused entered the Winchelsea creamery and stole money and checks to the value of $399.07 and a quantity of butter. When they were arrested on Febru­ ary G they had a car stolen from Toronto. Some of the butter said to have been taken from the creamery was in the car as well as goods stolen from other counties. They were arrested in Woodham by Provincial Constables F. Fox, W. Gardiner, County Constables John Ferguson and Charles Salter. Frank Donnely, Goderich, is coun­ sel for Brooks and J, M. King, o Stratford, for Harness. VI section of came face have been generosity Sports Activities Hockey piayoffs predominated this week over all other aetvities, No. 9 S.'F.T.S. Hockey team played T.T.S. St. Thomas in Stratford win­ ning their game to the tune of the Station for a highly noteworthy 110_7 goalSi Through the winning of thfc appreciation of this gam6( the aggregation from No. 9 were declared winners of the IR.C.A.F. Northern .area league. The game Thursday night with Brantford, also played in Stratford, was a very fast and furious game from start to finish and which cul­ minated in No. 9 taking the gain? home with a score of 4-3. Ten min­ utes of overtime break the deadlock winning goal was Bill Forsythe, who, goal was the hero A bouquet should go to every mem­ ber of the team, however, for their superb sportsmanship and good .playing. The game with Brantford de­ clared Centralia as winners of North and South R.C.A.F. areas and their •game in Toronto Monday night when they met the winners’ of the eastern league in the “final” of the R.C.A.F. Command playoffs deter­ mined the winners of Ontario. performance, i which was demonstrated by the tumultuous applause the entertain­ ers received from the audience. G/C. Fullerton commented on the fact that members of the .cast were em­ ployees of the London Life Insur­ ance Company and volunteered then- services to the Troupe. He stated that members of the band were pro­ fessional musicians but gave theii’ services free to entertain the armeu forces. After the performance Sergeant Smith and his R.C.A.F. orchestra provided music for the dance that followed. Members of the entertain­ ment remained for the dance as guests of the Airmen. The London Life Troupe is one of a large group of professional and amateur entertainers who are mak­ ing a commendable contribution to the war effort by helping to sus­ tain the morale of our men and women in uniform with entertain­ ment of the finest type. We cannot all don the Khaki or the blue, but we can all share in the efforts of our Country and our Empire to hasten the Victory. were played, to of scoring. The scored by LAC. by virtue of the of the evening. Centralia Wins Championship “Low Flying” Aircraft Any person observing an aircraft flying excessively low over the town of Exeter, or in fact anywhere in this part of the province, is request­ ed to take the “number” of the air­ craft and phone this information together with the “time” of the occurrence, to the Commanding Officer, No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia. By defeating the Mountainview Bombers at the Varsity Arena in Toronto Monday night the Centralia Fliers win the championship for No. 1 Training Command of the R.C.A.F. It was a sudden-death game and the score was 5-4. Hub Macey scored two goals for Cent­ ralia,. the winner’s other counters coming from Ace Bradley, GeorgeHawkes and PO. formerly of Cornwall. Corporal Mary Lang Brass Band Activities Here it is March already and the Brass Band is striving to have a first Class organization before the Spring, by a lot of hard Work and a very good turn-out of the Musicians at every Band Practice. Bandmaster Robert Moore, the zealous and hard­ working meiitor of the Band, prom­ ises a every efficient and colorful exhibition before long. A good show was put on by the Brass Band at the Wings Parade on February 25 th and the excellent music rendered was commented on persons. A member of the most Was forgotten Wagner, whose home boy is., quite a musician, being able to play several instruments, mainly the Saxophone, Bass Fiddle, and he also plays a very expensive Guitar. He performed in the Sarnia Lions Club Troupe while still and had the pleasure of- Ing at this Station. He alized at that time that ever be an Airman on this station and it is quite a coincidence. in addition to being in the Lion’S Club Troupe, he lent his valuable musi­ cal talent to Les Ball’s Orchestra in Sarnia. The whole Band joins m i to share his Maw with many1 to wish him more success in his | others, he id her own special pride musical career. by numerous Band who al­ ls LAC. L. J. is Sarnia. This a civilian once piay- never re- he Would Tony Shaw, enough in that Affectionately the W.D.’s at blunt-featured be it’s ,forty-three no secret, and forth- her many what it is to work. Al- exactly admitting a good of Irish superstitions, no chances with been any stray care­ black Tele-Station staff,-she is holding forth ■ Corporal Mary Lang and ,sher mother and her cousins and her uncles and her aunts all come from Ireland, which is reason for the snap and sparkle small square face, known as “Maw” to No. 9 S.F.T.S., tliis little Irishwoman will this year, shure and Her Wide engaging grin right brogue have won friends in a lifetime that has not been all beer , and skittles, for Maw has seen some very real hardships and knows though not honest set she takes ladders and hag always fill not to walk under cats, you understand. When not in the phone Room with her generally to be found on life in her own particular cor­ ner of an upstairs barrack room. You open the door and there she is, regarding you with an impish grin that has you involved in a downright old-fashioned chat before you know1 it. It is then that you are most likely to hear about Bob, lief ninOteen-year-old son, a future pilot ahd a recent graduate from an E.F.T.S. out West. Although he has surely burst. Five years old when she arrived In Canada with her family, Maw was probably taking the other pass­ engers under her wing all the way across Canada to Edmonton where they finally settled, After only a few short years in the new country, her father died and for awhile schooling was interrupted but by the time she was eighteen Maw, through her own study and some additional work at school, was able to go into training at the Edmonton General Hospital, However, she left this to be married and that was that for awhile. But in 19 34, now known to the whole district as “Maw”, she was farming her own 320 acres, having hired a housekeeper for the “woman's work” about the place so that she could spend her days on the land, ploughing and seeding the fields herself and cutting and stacking the grain with her neigh­ bours during the threshing seasons. It was during the terrible drought years that came to this central Alberta that she to face with what might starvation but for the and quick action of the Eastern farmers. Those were bad days when pitiful threshings of the devastated grain did not yield enough to buy the barest necessities for Ma.w and her small son. She has never forgot­ ten the sight of those carloads of fruits, fish and vegetables .which the railroads brought free all the way from Ontario to the stricken wheat lands. This was the time when the Red Cross was supplying them with bedding and medical aid, while fuel, feed for the stock, groc­ eries and seed for another sowing were being provided by the Govern­ ment. With the memory of these days so vivid, it is small wonder, then, that this sturdy little ex­ farmer looks upon this immediate district with the warmest personal regard, having lost no time irf as­ certaining that many of these good things came out of Huron County; At the time of her enlistment she was working in an Aircraft pair Plant at Edmonton, but desire to get into the thick things again became too much Maw and she joined the W.D.’s. the second time in service for the corporal who during the was a member of the Volunteer Corps. As you can see, there’s weight behind that laughing boast of hers, “I’ve done everything!” LAW. Stewart, K. A. Re the of for It’s last war Women’s a lot of Handicraft Club those hammerings and goings- the W.D. Canteen of late have with the new Handicraft Club All on in to do which will shortly be open to all W.D.’s on the station who would like to take advantage of this op­ portunity .to learn such things as glove-making, weaving, leathercraft and lirfo-cutting. You could prob­ ably make a bird bath here if you wanted to, since in an effort to further the interest in handicrafts among service .women, the Canadian Legion has undertaken to supply al­ most any material you can name at cost price, which is no mean feat in these days of “Sorry please, no can do.” This came about as the result of a visit to No. 9 S.F.T.S., by the Canadian Legion’s representative, Miss Armitt who awakened such enthusiasm with her illsutrated lec­ ture that the Education and Senior W.D. Officers lost no time in taking advantage of it. Miss Armitt brought with her that day soft hand-made gloves and bright bits of suedes and other leathers as samples of what could be done in this line. These were purses and wallets, tooled in curious CWAC’s in wood cate lino- a Wide scope for that yen to express oneself. There is a place too for those who like their weaving and handbooks full of new ideas and tailed ’instructions on how to about it. It looks as though there will some busy evenings ahead when the W.D.’s at Centralia try their hands again at their old interests out of this “man’s 'wbrld' little while. SumniOr Guest: “Do you a bus between your hotel and the railroad station?” Hotel Manager: “Ho, sir.” Bummer Guest: “That’s strange. A’l my friends said you would go«. original designs by the at Kitchener, and carvings and soap, as well as deli- -cuts, which should provide de­ go be BRINSLEY Mrs. Wilbert .Sholdice left Sun­ day to spend a few days with her son Ken, of Windsor. Mrs. Chas. White (nee Irene Dixon) of the West is spending some time here with her relatives. Mrs. Geo. Hodgson spent Monday afternon with Mrs. James Trevet­ hick. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Gower and Reta spent Thursday last with their daughter, Mrs. Frank McLellan, of Strathroy. Mr. Carl Trevethick, of London, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Trevethick. Mr. and Mrs. !Roy Watson and Shirley spent Wednesday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Lin Craven. Miss Vera W’asnidge, of London, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wasnidge. Mr. and Mrs. James Trevethick and. Carl spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Hess, of Zurich A number from tne neignoorhood attended the double wedding of Miss Ruth Regan and Miss Hazel Regan in the United church at Ailsa Craig on Wednesday afternoon last. Mrs. Gordon Rock, of Parkhill, spent a few days last week with he. father, Mr. J. L. Amos. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. and W.A. of the United Church, was held at the home of Mrs. James Trevethick on Wednes­ day afternoon at 2.30 in charge. Mr. Robert Gower, is spending some time Mr.. Fletcher Gower. Mr. J. L. Amos visitea lus daugh­ ter, Margaret, in Victoria Hospital London, on Sunday. We are still sory to report that Mrs. Fred Fenton is still under tilt, doctor’s care. Sunday was missionary Sunday in Brinsley United Church Sunday School and Miss Vera Wasnidge of London, was convenor. with group 2 of Crediton, with his son, The Want Ads are your depart­ ment.—Use them. vXU :£7 w >- - ‘ „ ; <4, uy 4 I owe my life to the Phone 84, Exeter CANADIAN RED CROSS - Oi A/ee<S faw/ DIED AT CLANDEBOYE Guy Harrison, aged 64, died at his home in Clandeboye Friday, March 3rd, following a lengthy ill­ ness. A son of the late Frederick and Margaret Harrison, who lived near Ailsa Craig, he resided in Mc­ Gillivray Township for some years and the last 20 years in Biddulph. He was a member of the United Church, Clandeboye. Mr. Harrison is survived by his wife, six daugh­ ters, Mrs. Wilfred Leitch (Irene) of Denfield; Mrs. William Gilmour (Margaret) Ridgeway; Mrs. George Faulkner (Barbara) Toronto; Mrs. Wilmer Scott (Mary) Clandeboye; Mrs. Lionel Shipley (Beryl) Ottawa; Miss Dorothy Harrison, Fort Erie; two sons, Fred, of Centralia, and John, of Clandeboye; four sisters, Mrs. David Ross, London; Mrs. Ro^ Dorman, Ailsa Craig; Mrs. Alfred George, London; Miss Viola Har­ rison, Detroit; five brothers, James, of Saskatchewan, Chauncey, Van­ couver; Lawson, Ailsa Craig; Cecil, r TUTT ML OUT TO W/A/ 7UT lA/AZ- MVY / 8£ Toy Ol/£TS£71S~BUr / Z7//Z. TW/W MW / zssvp &y Mowry /£ Afy t . ■ ■ ' / BUT /T TTTTyoNT TUOUW/T A/y£ youPl/ A/si?//ATT/7/T/./IT/O// :¥x$: A r-3 till /* go SWT TO BlliillllJ SUCH is the grateful testimony of Countless fighting men who kept their "rendezvous with Death” and live to tell the tale. Every Red Cross triumph over death, wounds, disease and human agony is that in which you may take pride. Because it is YOUR Reel Cross. Thus it is you who help those in pain and peril. Now as the dreadful carnage of war increases—as more famine-strickened countries are made accessible to your Red Cross, the need grows at terrific pace. So much money is needed to maintain a steady flow of parcels for prisoners of war, of blood serum, medical supplies and dressings, sur­ gical instruments, hospitals and hos­ pital equipment, food and clothing, to name but a few of the demands on your Red Cross. Raise your sights -—give MORE—your Red Cross needs your mercy dollars NOW! Denfield, and Leslie, Binghamton. New York. Twenty-nine grand­ children also survive. James St. W. A, The James Street W.A. held their meeting in the church parlors on March 2nd with the president, Mrs. Steiner, in the chair. The devotion- al period was taken by Mrs. BL Jones. Business was discussed arid, several letters of thanks were read by the committee from the boys'.In the service who had received gifts: from the Association. We were then favoured with a solo by Mrs. Stur­ gis, and an instrumental by Eliza­ beth Gladman which was enjoyed "by all. The meeting closed by the sing­ ing of a hymn. JglUOAU'UAMWWSgg.X.f. kX- OliSil j: gX;!;:;:: RUB AW. rheumatic $ •X;;- so ■v:': 'ey \ 1;£:<: ':O f So you /y/ST/y soo// iwu/yo youg /oous// M/y&v'r £l/y/A/& A/UC// OS AUyTfy'/rVB J SPENDING NOW IS BAD BUSINESS Goods ate scarce in wartime, you cannot always get what vOU want. So spending is bad business; besides which it risks breaking the price ceil- ing. Save your money for when it can buy just what you want and help promote em­ ployment too. You’ll help Canada and help yourself by saving all you can. JOHN LABATT LIMITED London Canada r So /&/££$ 70 so o/Tyonyy. //o bbotubb 77/AT /s /tipUAys tub/$oat r** 7X and get ’ for a operate / <<1 . - . - - -- said Sgt. Jbe Swartz I could please his'mother more she’d I me coming and going.” and Uy and if that young man I / /F& JUST COMMM $&/££ 7t> but Tus&y Fww/y you aw //m sau/a/ss /