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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-11-26, Page 29Irt!PY R woops FIRST OF TWO PARTS The. Schooner -"Malta was Wrecked in et abont nine o'cleck on the night of November 24, .1.M, She was fast Pn a.gand bar about quarter mile south of the ,Bayfield piers, The fishermen Organized a rescue party and the .crew of 10, including a woman cook pltiS a PM*, were taken off the. breeches *toy,. the rope being. attached from the boat to.. a tree at the.foot the hill Pir the John .R.wn. propertplater owned hY Dr, Metcalf. It wan 'frank Keegan who told Lucy the story and he moiled that it was the night Henry McCann, then proprietor of the Albion Hotel died; for the .Orangemen were having a banquet in J. Marl.; s hall and Dr. Ninian. Woods (the pioneer) a guest, was obliged to leave the celebration to attend Mccaati. The wind was so fierce that the sails were torn to shreds and a large piece of canvas carrjed pp to the school yard. faite Of Municipal 13011ding), The Malta was an old boat.pwned by Captain Buckley. She was a threp,masted schooner-a full-sized canaller. Her cargo was light as she was on her way from 1)ort, Huron to Goderich Where she had been chartered for a load of salt, .Capt'n Buckley's mate was his son Harry Buckley. The members of the crew stayed at the old Commercial Hotel for a week, or 10 days, They were probably all United States citizens as Capt'n Buckley was from Chicago and that was the Malta's home port. Mrs. K, Murray (the late Fred Baker's mother) was working for Barkers who kept store in the present Pat Graham building. The second storey was known as Barker's Hall where Penny Readings and other aocial events were held in those days. ft waS a wild, dark night and Mrs. Murray put alight in the window, Capt'n Buckley elaimed that he steered by this light, thinking it the lighthouse in Goderich. Even the best sailors, perhaps, could make such an error under -'the circumstances, but there were. heads Which wagged in doubt since old Captain Buckley, a thick heavy set sailor, knew the lakes so well-and the sailing vessel was old! At any rate, he and his son stayed with the John Ferguson family for some time until the Insurance was settled. And the Fergusons were given some of the furnishings which survived. Win. L. Ferguson had a light, Mrs. Win. A. Balkwill (Wynona Ferguson) recalls many cooking utensils, crocks, etc., which came off the Malta, being in every day use in their home, and she wonders if there are still some of them about in the village. One unique piece was a dark brown stone maple syrup jug. It had a spout, lid and handle with a cap for the spout , fastened by a chain. Her son William, with whom she resides in Bothwell, has a galley stool,. and another son Jack living in Michigan, a Brass Binnacle lamp, 1r is small, hangs on the wall, and the bottom is weighed so that it will always stay upright. Mrs. Balkwill remembers that for years Miss Norah Ferguson corresponded with Harry Buckley. She thinks that the Harbour Master at. Goderich at the time the Malta came in was probably Captain Wm. Babb who kept the Ocean Hotel at the harbour, although it was before she was born. But she recalls when she was four or five years of age that he always came for her Dad and took him with him on his trips on the beaches. He died of a heart attack when about 60 years of age. His daughter Mary carried on the Ocean Hotel for some tirne.There is no record of the Malta being wrecked in the Harbour Master's files at Goderich. When Wynona Ferguson was married to Wm. A. Balkwill, they thought of cutting a small piece out of the hull of the Malta that year-enough to make a cribbage board for a keepsake. But they never got around to doing it, .and on December 9, 1913 came the terrific storm when so many ships were wrecked and lives lost. It washed the hull of the-Malta up closer to the bank and covered her up with sand and gravel. In that fall of 1882, death seemed to come riding into the hotels. Leasothae month after Henry McCann,. .wellAnpain hotel keeper, was 'stricken at The Albion, Jerry Troy, aoStler at the old Commercial Hotel died suddenly while lighting the sitting room fire, as reported in a Clinton paper of December 21 issue. This was quite upsetting to the boarders. Someone made the statement that he didn't know who was going to pay for the funeral as Troy had nothing. Win. Bowey, a man about 50 or 55 years of age spoke up and asked, "What did he die for and nothing prepared for him?" TO BE CONTINUED Exeter hosts Cancer Society meeting P1in Pn News-Records Thursday, PeoefrOer ,3(1970 9 inni :10111 :ONTARIO 44 4. ACTORY YTLET A N 10 0 CONTINUES With Christmas BARGAINS THIS FRIDAY NITE PROCEEDS FOR CLINTON COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS 3 KINSMEN CLUB OF CLINTON DRAW and STAG Fri., Dec, 4, 1910 Community Centre Auditorium yyk4 on,qtep TO HALL. ,..$1i00040 in. PRIZES DRAWN $ 25.00 for 'First Ticket Drown 0 $ 25 for tyery 25th Ticket brow $500,00 for Lost Ticket brown `tickets-: $5.00 each LUNCH of d 'kEPIZESHM5NTS PkatObt Pdtt CLINtON COMMUNITY' PARK IMPROVEMENTS Clinton bbORS optN 4) P.M.•. — ONLY 500 TICKETS SOLO •-• o 3 3 , IC 405 Factory Outlet Price From to $15" The BLYTH id Vitt ONTARIO Factory Outlet Price 9.95 SCARVES REG. VALUE $8 Factory Outlet Price 5,95 and 695 Avoid the Christmas blush. Mail early. Out of town:. Dec. 13th Local:q 17th k1 FOR DEPUTY-REEVE VOTE FRA CO I Would Appreciate The Opportunity To Serve You For The Next 2 Years As Deputy-Reeve For Transportation Call 482-3421 To the Electors of: ItUCKERSM1TH Use your FREE .. Ballott and VOTE for your choice-of candidate for Tuckersmith Mun- icipal Council on Monday, Dec. 7th from 10 a.m, to 8 p.m. ERVIN SILLERY A CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL, For Information Call .482.7 IDEAL Ig,141 WIDISIMAS 011:1 0 CHOOSE A GIFT FROM OUR COMPLETE SELECTION UTILITY CASES • SAMSONITE • McBRINE • CARSON • DIONITE BUDGET CASES from 3.95 FRENCH PURSES WARM, DRY FOOTWEAR OVERSHOES SNOWMOBILE BOOTS RUBBERS & INSULATED BOOTS SEE US FOR QUALITY LEATHER PRODUCTS KEY CASES BILLFOLDS UTILITY CASES For Men and Ladies —Gold Initialed Free- WINDBREAKERS ort.. PARKAS tomol4te aetietion of wifils, siiiinrddtri trktIt17411112 ::ili lined, From 930 cHOO eftop4,Ogia_ WIDE RANGE • cAlia • %ilea * Mira R GLOVES • socks AIKEN'S CLOTHING & 'MOM AR Albeit Clinton 482-9352 1 A :nice crowd was in tenclance for the first euchre r the winter months held by e Canadian Foresters. .The flowing . people were the niters for the _eyaning; ladies gh, Blanche Dalton; low, green IDelniage; lone hands, Pry men's high, 'Tom hyte; low, Jim BuchanatOone ntla, Don Buchanan. The not Ore will be held in two. weeks December 13., Mr, and Mrs, John Mann of inton visited recently with . Irene OrimoldbY, Mr. 4110 Mrs. Bob Reynolds d. family of Southfield,, ichigan, spent the weekend ith Mr.. and Mrs, John lampoon, Betty, Jim, Sharon d Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoggart and mmy of Stratford visited ever e weekend with Mr, and Mrs. ardor* Hoggart, Todd and Troy rd with Mr. and Mrs. George ggart and Harvey. Mr, William Webster of St. lens visited on Sunday with r. and Mrs. Verne Dale. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley nt Sunday with Mr.'and Mrs. is Lornax and Lisa of nover. Mr, Andy Thompson has n transferred from his job in nclon to Ottawa, We wish him ery success in his new Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mann of ews o .Constance BY MARY MO PAIN Thanks for his timely and very interesting address was tendered to Dr. Ecker by Mr. James Doig. Following adjournment, Exeter ladies served delicious refreshments. Bitievale were Suoday, visitors, with Mrs. Irene Griinoldby. Mr- and Mrs. John Hoggart, Connie and Larry *Red on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arend Bakker of Monhton, Mr, and Mrs. Don'Buchanan And family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan and family attended a family dinner held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cook and family of Clinton in honour of the 52nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Medd and Mrs. Annie Medd of Huronview visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnston and Bruce of Grand Valley. Baby Jeffrey Jewitt came home on Saturday from War Memorial Hospital in London. Mr, and Mrs. Case Wamines of Blenheim wereSunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, John Warmer, and family. Miss Donna Riley is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley, and family while practice teaching in Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clew of Dorchester visited on Sunday with Mrs, Elma Jewitt, Brian and Bev. and Mrs. Annie Leitch. Miss Doreen Riley and Mr. Mike Bannon of Stratford were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley and family. The weekly dance was belti in the auditorium, with .the following residents making en. the orchestra, Miss Pella Peart on the piano, Mrs. Mary TaYlor and. John 'Leen-011.42n. the mouth organ, Norman Speir, Mier Adams arid John Leeming with Violin, Jerry Collins Playing morocas and Jim Barrie calling off, A wheel-chair waltz started the -dance, followed. by waltzes,. two steps, heel and tee polka, Rye waltz and French minuet with wheel chair dances sprinkled in, The Hokey,Pokey dance with Mrs. Jan 13Y1s.rna calling off is fast growing to be a favorite,' Miss Barbara Miller .n0 Ervine Johnston contributed a step dance. The sing song and tea provided by the ladies and Clinton Kinettes the last Wednesday of each month waS held in the auditorium on November 25, 1970, Padre. Youmatoff, led the sing-song accompanied' by his daughter. along with music by the Huronview Orchestra. Tea and cookies were served to the residents by Kinettes, Mary Jean Beattie, Evelyn Archer, Marg Fleming, Pat Mann, Barb Norman, Carole Kerrigan and Mrs. Hack of the C.F.B. The Family Night. program last week featured slides of England, Ireland and Scotland shown by Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Middleton of Triple-A Farms of their trip overseas along with some local pictures. The Huronview Orchestra provided seine lively Irish music following the slides of Ireland with two residents Barbara Miller and Ervine Johnston doing an Irish Jig. This week's Family Night program will consist of musical numbers by Adam Wilson, Watson Webster; Albert Craig accompanied by Mrs. Webster, The residents' bingo was held in. the Craftroom on Friday afternoon. Winners were Mrs, BroCalle, Mrs. Jooes, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. J. Young, Louis Wild, Herbert Collar and Mr. H. Cutt. The Sunday Evening services of song which is held in the auditorium on the last. Sunday evening • of each month conducted by the Christian Reform Church are well attended and appreciated by the residents. 'rucefielcj BY MRS. F. BERRY Mrs. A. Ham and Miss M. Swan visited with relatives in Hamilton last week, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wilson spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilson's brother Mr. Ellwood' Stackhouse and family London. Mr, and Mrs. Wallace Jackson spent Sunday with 'friends in Belmont and London. Brucefield United Church ladies are invited to share the December meeting with the Kippen ladles on December 1, in the evening. Boxes for the shut-ins will be packed at the home of Mrs. Robert Allan on December 2, in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson, Sarnia spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J., Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Elliott, Sarnia, visited relatives in the village on Saturday. TOYS A delight to every child! Soft, cuddly, genuine sheepskin toys—All hand made—Various sizes. .• TEDDY BEARS from $7.95 to $29.95 DOGS from$3.50 to $14.95 RABBITS from $3.95 to $9.95 LAMBS $9.95 PRAM BALLS from 99c to $1.75 also sheepskin key chains and flowers. • Genuine Mohair TAMS., q REG. VALUE $14 SPECIAL HOURS ihoo AeL TO 6:00 P.M. DAILY FRI. & SAT. MI 9:30 P.M. What's new at Huronview? Exeter Branch hosted the recent meeting of Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society held at South Huron Hospital, with Branch President, Robert Luxton, extending a welcome. Mrs. M. W. Durst conducted the business period. She announced that the society had received a bequest of $4,130,00 from an estate in the county. Service to patients reports from the various branches pointed up the worthwhile work being carried on by many volunteers. The president reported briefly on the dinner meeting in Walkerton, attended by some local members, mentioning the very outstanding speaker, Dr. M. Jorgensen who spoke on "Our Addicted Society." Arrangements were made for the bus trip taking members to the Regional Conference in Brantford. Mr. Jolly introduced Dr. D. A. Ecker, who spoke on the "Use of Drugs." He enlarged on\ many legitimate uses in the various branches of medicine, and talked on the widespread abuse of drugs by people who need a crutch and don't want to fate reality.