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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-02-26, Page 1One of these beautiful young ladies will be crowned queen at the Donna Riley, Lois Wright, Cathy McKinley, Lynne Elliott, Sandra Central Huron Secondary School's annual At Home to be held ldsinga and Dianne Carter. — photo Jack Hunt. Friday evening at the school. The nominees are (from I. to r.) Youth charged in murder McGregor will be tried in Family Court the potential of the boy and why he should not be tried in an adult court where, if found guilty, he could receive the maximum adult sentence of life in prison. Ten witnesses were called for the defence including a probation officer who testified the boy was ambitious and not lazy, five teachers who had known the boy through his ten years of schooling, a student counsellor, an employer, an adult friend and two members of the family. Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake also testified that he had found the boy co-operative and that he saw no evidence of premeditation. Two witnesses were called for the Crown, Inspector L. G, Lyle of the Ontario Provincial Police stated that a post mortem on Miss McGregor's body showed she had been stabbed 13 times, three of the wounds going right through the body and that there was a "gaping hole in the left side of her chest." He said he did not know how many stab wounds cauted the hole. Imp. Lyle also testified that six ribs on the left side and five on the right side had been Hullett meeting set for March 5 Judge F. G. Egener of Owen Sound ruled Tuesday that a 15-year-old Clinton boy charged in connection with the murder of Miss Katherine McGregor on January 24 will be tried in family court. The judge made his ruling after the Crown had moved that the trial be moved to a higher court. Defence counsel, James Donnelly of Goderich, argued that there was nothing to be served in the community interest by moving the case to a higher court. "Murder is not enough to send it up," he said. "The vital consideration is the reclamation of this boy. Which remedy is going to be more effective in reclaiming this juvenile?" he asked, "federal penitentiary or training school." If the boy is found guilty in family court he will be put in a training school from which he must be released on his eighteenth birthday. That is a little more than two years away. The accused was remanded to the juvenile Detention Home in London until Tuesday when he will plead to the charge of juvenile delinquency. Throughout the trial the defence council tried to show A special salute to the homeowners A Special "SALUTE" to the homemakers of the News-Record trading area! Your taste in homemaking would make any community proud! The town and farm homes in the News-Record trading area, would naturally depict the prosperity that the News-Record area enjoys. News-Record trading area homes will always stand as a challenge to other communities! You, Mr. and' Mrs. Homemaker, are indeed to be congratulated for the way you keep adding to your home's comfort and beauty, some of you, fortunate enough to have ready cash to keep your homes the way you want them! Others have to operate their homes within a budget, But whether you run your home on a budget; or With unlimited capital, you can have the type of home you desiret The local financial institutions can and will finance most types of home construction, or improvement, If you feel you home IS not up to par, and in need of repairs, or modernization; consult any local contractor, or building material firm, interior decorator, paint store, furniture appliance dealer! Tell them your wishes and you'll be supplied with the latest material, dependable labour, and best possible service and all at a price to tit your budget You, as a homemaker, should take advantage of these wonderful opportunities while your Nation is at peace, and enjoying an all-time prosperity, NOW is the time to build that extra room; sun porch, bath; new kitchen; patio; or install central heating, or air-conditioning. The News-Record trading area merchants are proud of the part they have had in making your homes' ore enjoyable, Therefore, it is with great pleasure, that they honour you this week, with a "BAZAAR OF VALUES." Check the "BAZAAR OF VALUES" as advertised in this edition of the News-Record and shop the store displaying the "BAZAAR OP VALUES" posters, for Special Bargains, you can't afford to missi Gordon Grigg Ltd.; Clinton Community Credit Union; Clinton Electric Shop; Scrutores Tire Service; Paul's B,P, Service; B.P. Oil Limited; J, W. Peck Auto Electric; Counter Bldg, Supplies; 'Beattie Furniture; Ball-Macaulay Ltd.; Comic's Red and White; McAdam Hardware; Elm Haven Motor Hotel; Irwin's; Groves and Sort T.V.; 111. Lobb and Sons Ltd.; Harold Wise Ltd,; Ellwood Epps; Clinton i?,U.C.; Lorne i3rown Motors Ltd.; Haugh Tire Supply; Holland Shoes; DEL,MAC Fruit & Variety; Gingerich's Sales- & Service; Lee's; Mulch HOMO Fricegard Limited. Twelve girls took part in the enrollment ceremonies that marked the official acceptance into the Brownie Pack February 18 at the Community Centre. The new Brownies are: (front row I. to r.) Mary Hill, Colleen Hill, Carolyn Wood, Laurie Wise, Sharon Desbrisay, Peggy Jones. (back row, I. to r.) Linda Garrow, Kristen Harriett, Kay Hill, Jane Chrisensen, Jennifer Riley and Kathy Keller. Bantam tournee starts tonight bong' Andrews, chairman of the Clinton Recreation Committee's annual Bantam Hockey Tournament has boot busy this week dusting oft the trophies for this Week's adticiri. Play starts tonight and Winds up Sunday night. Staff photo; 105th YEAR. CLINTON, ONTARIO — THURSDAY, FURUARY 26, 1970 t PRIU PER y: cop CHSS, teacher killed in .cormitrain. crash The first column There's one thing wrong with the beautiful weather we had over the weekend and during the early part of this week, You know it's too early for spring and you know that something unpleasant is around the,corner so you'd better enjoy it while you can. But wouldn't it be nice if just this once it could be spring starting in February. *** We don't seem to have made many friends around the high school with last week's edition. Thursday afternoon we got a phone call from a young man who was upset (to say the least) with our mention of the band at this year's At Home not being a rock band and wondered if we ware insinuating Lionel Thornton was a rock band, We apologize for any false impression we may have made because we didn't know that the usual band at the dance was the Thornton group. We were asked to mention in our column that the orchestra was not a rock band despite what its name might appear so we tried, but apparently made things worse instead of better. Early this week we received a letter to the editor from another student who was unhappy because we didn't include a picture of the high school's winning float in the Carnival parade pictures we published last week. The fact is, we tried and had a picture all set to go in but just couldn't find room for everything at the last minute so that was what was left out along with several other items we had intended to include. *** Speaking of letters to the editor, we received a very intelligent and well thought-out letter this week on the subject of drugs. The-.problem that the letter wasn't signed. Our policy, and that of most newspapers is that unsigned letters will not be printed. We will print letters without divulging the name but we must have the name of the writer for our own files, If the writer of the letter, which was postmarked Seaforth, would come in and sign it, we would be most happy to print it, We always like to get letters to the editor and seldom -get enough. In the last couple of weeks, we've been getting more than usual and hope the trend continues. *** A crow is supposed to be a good sign of the coming spring. We hope it is since our editor reports he saw one Sunday afternoon while on a drive between Holmesville and Benmiller. Probably many others have seen crows before this but our editor is usually stuck in town and doesn't get into the country much. *4i: Come spring there could be some hot dines over on the south-west side of town. Our editor moved into that neighbourhood where everybody but himself owns a dog. He has two cats which have been inside during the winter but should have fun when they join the dogs outside in the better weather. The ratepayers meeting for those concerned over the government's planned conservation area in Hullett Township which had been scheduled for February 27 has been rescheduled for March 5. The change in date came after notification from the Toronto office of Charles MacNaughton, Weather 1970 1969 HI 10 HI 10 Feb. 17 31 8 31 -4 18 40 18 37 0 19 33 7 32 4 20 18 10 33 0 21 26 12 37 6 22 39 22 34 24 23 34 15 35 30 Snow 4" Snow 3" MPP for Huron, that he and officials from the government departments involved would not be able to attend on the date formerly planned. The meeting will be held in the Londesboro Community Hall at 1:30 p.m. In a telephone interview Tuesday, Mr. MacNaughton said he hoped to attend the meeting. "I want to be there," he said, "but with the House sitting it is hard to know from day to day if I am free." He assured, however, that if he is not able to be at the meeting, officials will be present who will be able to answer questions. (For More on the project, see page 2). fractured front and back. He said the undersides of her fingertips bore cuts, which he believed she had obtained while trying to ward off the stab wounds. In reconstructing the crime, Insp. Lyle said he believed the woman on discovering the intruder, went to the kitchen where she took a butcher knife from the drawer to protect herself. The intruder took the knife away from her and used it for the crime. A blood-stained butcher knife with an eight and one half inch long blade was recovered. Nine fingerprints of the accused were found on the dead woman's bed. The mattress and BY WILMA OKE The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board at its meeting in St. James' School, Seaforth, Monday night, accepted the recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee that the Board approve a draft print-out by the accounting firm, Monteith, Monteith and Company, Stratford of financial statements — the cost of which is not to exceed $450.00. This motion followed a discussion on obtaining data processing led by Trustee Michael Connolly, RR 3, Kippen, when he reported on a meeting of the Finance and Insurance Committee in the absence of the chairman of that committee, Joseph Looby, Dublin, who is ill in hospital. Two trustees are to attend the Ontario School Trustees' Council in Toronto on February 28. This is a salary conference. The Bylaw Committee of Howard Shantz, Stratford; Vincent Young, Goderich; Chris Walraven, St. Marys; and Arthur Haid, Britton, is to study and report on a copy of the bylaws submitted by the Ontario Separate School Trustees' Association. A conference on covers had been thrown off the bed, and the bed-end was separated from the frame. A chair was also turned over. Insp. Lyle agreed that robbery was the probable motive. Two purses were found in the home, both open. One had $8 in bills and the other some change. Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane said later, that if the boy is convicted and is unable to be rehabilitated and was a menace to society on his eighteenth birthday, he could be retried in , adult court. He pointed out that even though a juvenile is released from training court at 18 he is still in custody of the court until he is 21. "Professional Development" is to be held by the teaching staffs of the counties of Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce in Formosa on March 13. A letter from the Knights of Columbus, sponsors of minor hockey for eight separate school teams in area around Seaforth, Dublin and Zurich, asking for a donation to cover the entry fee ($15 each team) for playoff games started a lengthy discussion. Trustee Michael Connolly asked the Board to set a policy on such requests. Trustee Vincent Young of Goderich said it was an extra curricular activity not really a school project. The Board agreed with superintendent John Vintar's statement that when the budget is set the amount of money allotted to each school for extra curricular purposes will establish a policy. Mr, Vintar is the contact the interested parties relating that if the school team is to participate the principal of the school concerned may make payment from school allotment for extra curricular activities. A number of trustees and executive of the Huron-Perth Separate School Board will attend a conference in the John Diefenbaker Secondary School in Hanover on March 14, Charles Stiver, head of guidance service at central Huron Secondary School was killed Monday when his car was struck by a Stratford-to- Ooderich CNR train near Seaforth. Mr. Stiver was travelling from his home at RR 4, Seaforth to school when the accident occurred just before noon, Police say the road was icy. The crossing is marked only by a criss-cross sign. He was alone in the car when he was struck by the train manned by engineer Peter Mark of Port Elgin and conductor George Bart of Stratford. Because of the snow conditions, the dayliner was being towed by a diesel engine and was travelling at 50 m.p.h. when the crash occurred. Mr. Stiver came to Central Huron in September 1965. Previous to that he had taught in Port Carling and Blenheim. He was born in Toronto and received degrees from both the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto . He is survived by his wife, the More than 300 youngsters will throng into Clinton during the weekend to take part in the second annual Clinton Recreational Committee Bantam Hockey Tournament. Doug Andrews, chairman of the tournament, says the number of teams wanting/ to play in the tournament is high. Two teams had to be turned away this week, Doug credits the demand to the unusually successful tournee held last year. "I didn't have one referee complaint last year," he said. Over thirty teams will take part and the brand of hockey promises to be tops. Many of the teams were finalists in the former Iris Arno Dineen„ two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Kathleen) Pinchare, Miss Anne Sayer, two sons, Barala aria Michael, .all of Brantford; three stepsons, William, Mitchell, Kim Dineen, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Harold Stiver, Huronview, Clinton; one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Barbara) Overgaag, Markham; and one granddaughter. The body rested at the R. S. Box funeral home. Funeral services will be held at St. James' Catholic Church, Thursday with requiem high mass at 10 a.m. When Don Joynt of Joynt's Men's Wear arrived at his shop about 8:30 Saturday morning to open for business he found the front door had been smashed on the right side and knew that someone had broken into the store. Bantam category at the Silver Stick tournament at Watford and at least one WOAA championship team will be in action. Teams come from as far south as Brantford and Sarnia and as far north as Southampton. The action starts Thursday night at 6:30 when Goderich takes on Strathroy in the "A" division. Two other games will be played that night with Lucknow playing Elora in the "D" division and the home boys from Clinton taking on St. Marys in "B" action. Teams in "AAA" and "E" classification will see their first Temporary .entombment will be in Pioneer mausoleum with, burial later in Markham, Students and, staff at the school observed a minute of silence Tuesday. Flowers were sent from the students' -council and staff. Five teachers will serve as pallbearers at the funeral. They are Gordon Smith, George Cull, James Doherty, J. Hornuth, principal of GHSS and Gordon Phillips, principal of F. E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham and formerly a colleague of Mr. Stiver-at CHSS. He called the OPP in Exeter who investigated and early Wednesday had made no arrests. Tuesday four members of the Exeter detachment questioned nearly everyone in the village to ask if they had seen any suspicious trucks of people during Friday night. action Friday evening starting at 6:00. Four games will be played. Hockey starts at 8:00 p.m. Saturday and continues until 10:30 at night. The championships will be decided Sunday. The "D" crown will be the first awarded, starting at 11:30 a.m. At one, the "C" championship game will start followed by the "AAA" game at 2;30 and the "B" at 4:00 p.m. In the evening, the "AA" championship game will start at 5:30. The "A" crown will be decided at 7:00 and the play for the "E" crown will wind up the tournament beginning at 8:30. Huron-Perth board accepts recommendation 90 suits stolen from !tense store A Hensall business was Inside he found nothing robbed of $8,000 worth- of suits touched except that his entire sometime late Friday night or ,,,, spring line of men's suits which early Saturday morning of last lad just arrived, had been stolen. week.