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Competitors leap into action at the start of the CHSS cross-country run. More than 100 students entered, the race. (Staff Photo)..
The Blyth Volunteer Fire
Department was called to a LOW spectacular blaze Saturday on
Oct. 1 77 64 — — the farm of Larry Johnston on
2 78 60 — the base line road, one and a half
3 63 42 Miles South of Auburn.
4 49 36 83 58 The fire, fed by gusty winds
5 49 36 72 47 and gasoline from the Win
6 51 36 51 39 storage tank; levelled the 90 foot
7 58 48 , 53 32 x 65 foot, one-hundred-year-old
barn, a drive' shed, and a new
Rain. 2.70" Rain .51" milk Muse, destroying the
1966 1961
LOW
(Photo Gail Falconer)
Blyth firemen battle blazing 100-year-old barn owned by Larry Johnston. The fire destroyed the
iiarn, a drive shed and a new-milk-house, and the season's entire crop of hay and grain.
Blyth blaze destroys barn, hay, grain,
drive shed, milk house, costs $25,000
Doug Gemeinhardt, of Bayfield, demonstrates operation of 100-year-old cider press. The press, which
he modernized, has been owned by his family for four generations.
(Photo: Audrey Bellchamber)
Dalgleish heads fire prevention class
THE N E W .FRA .121 41
$900
Boykco wins CHSS cross-country run
"Rambling with Lucy", a
favorite column with
News—Record reader's, will be
missed for a week or two. Mrs.
Carl Diehl, who writes the
column, is undergoing therapy at
Westminster Hospital, London.
We wish for her the best possible
results, and a speedy return
home.
An error in Bert Clifford's
column last week created a
major nuisance for recreation
director Doug Andrews. It was
reported that the arena rink
would be iced Monday, Oct. 7,
and Mr. Andrews received many
telephone calls from persons
wanting to know when they
could: try out their blades for the
new season. Mr. 'Andrews reports
that the target date for icing is
early November this year.
Meanwhile, roller skating will
continue as scheduled.
* * *
Clayton Looby, Grand
Knight of Father Stephen Eckert
Council, No. 5289, of Seaforth
and District Knights of
Columbus, announces that a
Columbus Day address by the
Supreme Knight John McDivitt,
head of the 1,200,000-member
paternal benefit Society of
Catholic men will be broadcast
at 6:15 p.m., October 13 over
station CKNX radio.
Dr. McDivitt, a member of
the Order's board of directors of
the Knights of Columbus since
August, 1955, was appointed to
the office of Deputy Supreme
Knight by the board in 1960 and
to the office of Supreme Knight
February 22, 1964. "
The theme of Dr. McDivitt's
Columbus Day address is
"Christopher Columbus: The
Peaceful Warrior' It will be
heard over a widespread chain of
radio stations in all the countries
Where .the. Knights of Columbus
have councils — U.S.A., Canada,
Mexico, Puerto Rico and the•
Philippines.
* * *
Clinton's liquor store stayed
open last Friday for the first
time until 9 p.m., and will keep
the same late hours in future.
Prompt action by the Liquor
Control Board of Ontario
followed a request by town
council for late Friday closing.
The request was suggested by
Councillor Frank Cook.
* * *
Mail service at the Clinton'
post office will be curtailed as
follows on Thanksgiving Day,
Oct. 14.
There will be no wicket service
or rural route service.
The lock-box lobby will be open
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The street letter boxes will be
cleared at 4:15 p.m. •
Mail will be received and
despatched at 6:45 p.m.
* * *
The Cigar Institute of Canada
has begun a second year of
curling awards to each member
of a Canadian rink which scores
an eight-end in club competition
or outside bonspiel.
A new style box of cigars and
a gold-stamped cigar case are the
prizes, in addition to a
certificate of merit suitable for
home or office.
Last season more than 150
awards were made. A number of
mixed rinks and ladies' rinks also
claimed the prizes. Two high
school teams also came up with
eight-ends.
* * *
Many serious accidents are
caused by over-confidence, says
the Ontario Safety League. In
North America, eight out of 10
drivers involved in fatal crashes
had never been previously
involved in a crash.
WEATHER
Crawford, Pat Sherratt, Terry
Mason, Tom Murch, Jim
McLaughlin, John Overholt, Ric
Schilbe, David Wildfong, Larry
Million, Dave Watson, Bob
Woodcock, Steve Currie, George
Cook, Garth Sinker, Ralph
Otten, Don Mcllwain, John
Bierg, Tom Cook; Kevin
McLean, Barry Edgar, Frank
Cameron, James Newland.
GRADE 10
Len McLaughlin, Gord Lavis,
Steve Kennedy, Bob Langille,
John Merril, Steve Switzer, Ron
season's entire crop of hay and
grain.
Mr. Johnston was hammering
grain when a piece of metal flew
from the hammer-mill, landing
in a hay mow. Within minutes
the structure was engulfed in
flames. Neighbours and firemen
worked together to save the
machinery, a bulk milk cooler,
and a compressor unit.
The myth brigade, with aid
Graham, Vern Mero, Ken Wood,
Peter Douma, Ray Riley, Ron,
Lobb, ' Joe Arnold, Paul
Kerslake, Jerry Aldwinkle, Larry
McGregor, Dennis Deline, Sam
Shipp, Harold Harkes, Gord
Mitchell.
GRADE 11
Fred German, Gary Potter,
Andrew Amsing, Wayne Gornall,
Gord Lobb, Stew Mustard, Ron
Henry, John Hoy, Gord Haggit,
Doug McBride, Ray Kennedy,
Derek Ball, Mike Beseau, Paul
,Bartliff.
from Clinton, were able to save
the nearby farm house which
was threatened several times by
falling embers.
Blyth fire chief Irvin Bowes
estimated the damage at
$25,000. It was partially covered
by insurance.
Thirty— eight milking cows
were taken to the farm of Mrs.
Johnston's parents, Mr, and Mrs,
Henry Buffinga, near Clinton,
GRADES 12 AND 13
Steve Boyki'o, Gord Merril, Rob
Snell, Paul Gornall, Ric Dubler,
Fred Stevenson, Bruce
Woodrow, Scott McCauley, John
McKenzie, Tim Bylsma, Doug
Cameron, Bob Cooper, Steve
Denome, Paul Swan, Jim Kyle,
Ric Zablocki, John Voss, Bill..
Sterling, Dan McNeil, Gerald
Rodges, Wayne Edwards,
Rev. Sharpies
will serve
St. Paul's
Rev. J. Stanley Sharpies will
serve the Anglican churches of
St. Paul's, Clinton; St. Thomas,
Seaforth, and St. Mary's, Dublin,
it was announced Sunday.
St. Paul's is the largest of the
three churches, and Mr. Sharpies
will move to Clinton from
Seaforth.
Rev. R. W. Wenham has been
transferred from St. Paul's to
Wiarton.
Auxiliary elects
Mrs. Menzies
Mrs. Beecher Menzies, of
Clinton was elected second
vice-president of District 2,
Hospital Auxiliaries Association
of Ontario at its fall conference
Mrs. Gerald Godbolt, of
Exeter, was elected chairman of
,the group, succeeding Mrs. J. M.
McGrigor, of Hespeler.
Other officers elected were:
Mrs. W. A. Hayes, Fergus, first
vice-president; and Mrs. Walter
Davis, Exeter, secretary-
treasurer.
Tuckersmith
to elect
deputy-reeve
Tuckersmith Township
Council has prepared a bylaw to
pave the way for election of a
deputy reeve 'for the first time in
township history.
When a township's eligible
voters total more than 1,000,
municipal regulations require a
deputy reeve,
Tuckersmith's eligible voters
now total 1,045.
Council set November 18 as
the date for a nomination
Meeting to name candidates for
reeve, deputy reeve, three
councillors and one separate
school trustee.
Those elected will serve
twolear terms.
Gordon E. Dalgleish has won
honours for the Clinton Fire
Department by scoring top
marks in a fire prevention
officers' course at Gravenhurst.
He headed 33 volunteer
firemen from all points of
Ontario, scoring 91 percent in
the week-long course. He has
been a member of the Clinton
brigade for 10 years.
For his efforts, Mr. Dalgleish
was awarded the brass medel of
a fireman's hat that traditionally
goes to the top man in the class,
as Well as an honours certificate.
The course was held at the
Ontario Fire Marshal's College,
Gravenhurtt, September 30 —
October' 4,
Mr. Dalgieith's achievement
Pennies were turned into
about $900 profit for members
of the Women's Auxiliary to the
Clinton,Public Hospital during
their annual sale last week.
Mrs. Ted Davies, convenor of
the Penny Sale, reports .the
amount to be well above average
thanking workers, donors and
Was appropriate, because this
week is Fire Prevention Week
when attention is particularly
focused on the Clinton brigade.
Fire Chief Grant Rath made
his annual check of Clinton's
three schools, and reported their
fire drillS well up to standard.
At CHSS, 990 students and
participants for their fine
co-operation.
Proceeds from the penny sale•
will be used by the Women's
Auxiliary to improve facilities at
the Clinton Public Hospital.
A complete list of donors and,
prize-winners follows:
64 staff members, evacuated the
building after the alarm in 1
minute 35 seconds. Clinton.
Public School was emptied of
518 pupils and 21 staff members.
in one minute flat. And 80
pupils and three staff members
got out of St. Joseph's Separate
School in less than .60 seconds.
Steve Boykco, a Grade 12
student, was first to cross the
finish line in the 21/2 mile
cross-country, run held last week
at Central ' Huron Secondary
School.
Second was Len McLaughlin,
Grade 10, and Fred German,
Grade 11, was third. '
About
'
113, -strider*, from.
Grades through 13 competed,
Runners in order of finish by
grades were:
GRADE 9
Gary McPhee, Hal Flaro, John
DONORS
Public Utilities Commission - College Lamp;
Thompson's General Store - Pyjamas;
T. B. Allen Ltd. Feed Mill - Dog Food;
Bainton Ltd. Woolen Mill - Blanket;
Wallace Turkey Products - 12 pies;
Holland's Sunoco - 10 Gal. Gas;
J & T Murphy Ltd. Texaco - 6 glasses;
Gordon Grigg Fuel - 1 Gal. Anti Freeze;
Clayt's B.A. Station - 5 Gal. Gas;
Frey's Fina Station &
Century Restaurant 2 chicken dinners;
Crown Bowling Lanes - 6 Free Games;
Harold Wise Electrical - Light Fixture;
Corrie's Red & White - Groceries;
Aiken Brothers Footwear - Carrying Case;
Herman's Men's Wear - White Nylon Shirt;
Simpson's Sears Ltd. - $10.00 Gift Certificate;
Lobb's Shoe Store - Black Purse;
McAdam Hardware - Snack Set;
Stedman's Variety Store - 2 Sport Shirts;
Roy Mann Service Station - 5 Gal. Gas;
Beattie Furniture - Large Picture;
Galbraith Radio & T.V. - Record;
Garretts Shoe Store - Blue Slippers;
Lovett's Specialty Shoppe - $5.00 Gift Certificate;
Anstett Jewellers - Vase;
Smith Office Supplies - Wall Plaques;
Lorne Brown Motors Ltd. - Car Mirror;
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Local youth killed in crash
John Vanderhaar, 20, son of youth had been dead several
Mr. and Mrs. Gysbert hours when the Accident was
Vancierhaar, of RR 2, I3ayfield, • discovered: He was alone in the
was killed Friday when his car ca.
Crashed into a tree on County * Provincial police of the
Road 13 near his home. Goderich detachment said no
Dr, R. W. Flowers, of cause for the accident had yet
Clinton, the coroner, said the been determined. '