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MINISTER: LAWRENCE IS, LEWIS, 10.Th•
ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR: •
MRS. DORIS McKINLEY, A. PAW
SUNDAY,' JULY 7, 1974
Worship Service will be at Wesley-Willis United Chuf0h until
tiVo end of July, Minister Rev. John Oisetreicher. '
he hoped the landscaping at St.
Aloysius School, Stratford,
would be completed in two
weeks.
The board will permit
Student Accident Insurance to
be offered to the parents, who
wish to take it out for their
children in September by the
Frank Cowan Company Ltd. of
Princeton, and to be underwrit-
ten by Commercial, Union
Assurance Group. Jack Lane
informed the trustees that this
insurance is primarily for teeth
or the loss of a limb.
The board will notify its
school bus drivers not to use
the bridge on Sideroad 20 in
Hibbert Township which has a
five-ton limit Mr. Looby is to
enquire about the bridge and
see if a ten-ton limit would be
applied instead.
Joseph Pigeon► of St. Joseph's
School at Hingsbridge has
resigned as custodian, effective
July 15.
Jack Lane, business ad-
ministrator, reported on' a
seminar he attended in Toronto
on June 14 and Mr. Connolly
reported on a visit to the
Roberts School for the han-
dicapped in London.
Following a meeting of com-
mittee-of-the-whole which
lasted two hours after the
regular meeting in Seaforth
Monday night, it was announ-
ced that the following teachers
have been hired: Mrs, Mary
Coeck to Precious Blood,
Exeter; Martin Skillen to St.
Mary's School, Goderich and
Bill McKay to St. Michael's
School Stratford.. Three prin.,
cipals' relief teachers were
hired: Mrs. Mary Margaret
Cassone to Immaculate Con-
ception School, Stratford; Mrs.
June Holmes to St. Coliimben;
and Mrs. Ruth Ann Pringle to
St. Aloysius School, Stratford.
Obituary ,
RACHEL SHADDOCK
Rachel Shaddock of Albert
Street in Clinton .passed away
at Huronview on June 25th,
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Evil prevails when good men do nothing.
Tuesday of an air conditioner
at a draw held at the Base Fac-
tory Outlet Store at Vanastra.
Barb Neal of Seaforth won
the swivel rocker and Mae
Blanchard of Vanastra won the
steam iron.
Built in record time in 1898, the Doherty Organ Factory on East
Street in Clinton, is now known as the Sherlock-Manning
Piano Factory, Thee Doherty organ, made In Clinton,,was ship-
ped around the world and was known as one of the best, This ,
Separ'ate school board
to discuss permitting
priest to sit on board
IV WILMA OKE
The possibility of having an
observer from the cleraal app
pointed to represent the Roman
Catholic clergy .ors the Huron-
Perth County Roman Catholic
separate school board will be
discussed at a committee of the
whole at the next board
meeting.
The request for this appoint-
ment to be made by the Dean of
the Huron-Perth Deanery was
Made by Howard Shantz of
Stratford last Monday night.
The priest would be eligible to
be present at all meetings of
the board but would not be per-
mitted to vote.
Mr. Shantz stated that since
it is a separate school board
and that the only reason for its
existence 'is the catholic
religion, then a'priest should be
in attendance at all meetings
and could serve as a resource
person in, matters pertaining to
the Catholic faith.
Not, all of the trustees ap-
provedof the idea. Joseph
Looby of Dublin said that "if a
priest wants my seat on the
board then let him run for it' (at
the next election)".
The board will ask the
ministry of transportation and
communications and the Town-
ship of Hibbert to have the
road in front of St. Patrick's
Separate School, Dublin,
marked' 30-mile per hour zone
speed limit. It is a 45-mile zone
at the present time. They want
cross-walks across the road
which is the main, street of
Dublin and a county road as
well. "We Want the children
protected." Joseph Looby said.
Donald Crowley of Gadshill,
chairman 'of the transportation
. committee, questioned if the
local council would want to
change' the 45-mile zone
because with it cars must stop.
when the school bus is loading
or unloading pupils. The
separate school bus does not
unload•on. the main street but
,the Hiaron County board of
-education -bus does. "We would
have protection for our
children" ' Mr. Crowley said, 1974.• She was 80„.
"but don't you think the village Mrs. Shaddock was born the
council would have a respon--- former,. =Rai.chall
sibility toproteet all ehildren„;, Hullettryownahip on Sept ‘41.;'
public (*separate," , 1893, -a- daughter -of the =late
"All we want is to protect our Alexander, and Rebecca
children, let the public school Neilans.
look after their own," Mr. On May 11, 1921, she
loktoby replied. ' . married William John Shad-'
"Let's do what tide can for dock - in Clinton. He
our children. What we want is predeceased her. Following
a 30.mile zone'in front of, our their marriage, the couple far-
school- and crosswalks," said med in Stanley ToWnship until
Michael Connolly, Kippen, Mr. Shaddock's death in 1.941' .
chairman of. the board. Mrs. Shaddock then moved to
Howard Shantz reported that Albert Street in Clinton.
• She was a member of St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church; in
Clinton, where she was a'
member of the W.M.S. She•Was
also a member of the Women's
Institute.
She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Stuart (Helen).
Macaulay. of Sarnia and Mrs..
Fred' (Ann) Gibson of RR 5,
-Clinton and five grandchildren.
She was predeceased by three
brothers, John, Melvin, and
Lorne Neilans, and one sister,
Mrs, E. (Katie) Brown.
Funeral services were held'
from the Ball Funeral Home on
June 27, 1974 with Rev. G.L.
Royal .offiCiating. Interment
was in Clinton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clarence,
Chester, and Elwyn Neilans,
Jack Leiper, Bob Glen and Jim
Macaulay.
Flowerbearers were Janet
Macaulay, Judy Macaulay, Bill
Gibson, and Mary Gibson.
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picture shows the Qrgari Factory in the Winter of 1918 or 1919
and was taken from a spot where Haugh Tire Supply is now
located. The railway is no longer there. (photo by Jabez
Rands)
was discovered in the second floor of the large shop and
before it was extinguished, a large part of the upper story
and part 'of the roof was burned badly, A large number of
finished and nearly finished organs and organ cases also
were lost. The downstairs section of this large shop was only
damaged by water..
At this time, there were 180 employees on the payroll.
In a little over three years, this same Wilding was on fire
again. On Wednesday February 15th, 1905 at 5:30 a,m, this
large shop was on fire all over when it was first noticed, and
out of control. The building could not be saved. It looked
like the work of a fire bug. The building by this time was
known as machinery hall and finishing rooms. It was filled
with very up-to-date machinery for the manufacturing of
organs.
By now, they were 'manufacturing pianos but they had
only two pianos in this building that were lost. The inside of
this large shop, was completely burned out, but they
managed to save th4 engine room which is connected to this
building on the north side.
There was, so much snow that they could not get the fire
engine down to the factory, but the factory's own fire pump
was in action and, it saved the engine room and the tramway
between the two buildings. Since the wind was in the north,
the small shop did not get damaged.
The shop was rebuilt as soon as possible and put back into
production again and they continued to build pianos as well
as the organs. They became involved in the piano business
and by 1910 were building the Doherty Piano, which was
making a very good name for itself all over the. country.
qiii.V0digeas•era'J.T. Sherlock and W,N.'Manaiog (former
employees) purchased the busmeas and carried .it on until
1930 when the name Wm. Doherty and Co. was discontinued
and a 'limited stock company was formed under the name
Sherlock Manning Pianos Limited. Mr. Sherlock died in
1931 and Mr. Manning died in 1935.
Shortly after this, in 1931 a new company was formed
with' Addison A Pegg as president and Caryl W. Draper as
vice-president. Mr, Draper and Mr. Addison purchased the
assets of Sherlock Manning Pianos Limited and took over
operation on July 1st, 1936.
At this time, the piano business was pretty low and the
Company did not have much business, but the new firm,
worked hard at keeping the old factory running and they
also started to make a mini piano which caught on very well.
By 1938, they were turning out 1,000 pianos a year. They
were the first company in Canada to start making the small-
sized piano..
In 1967, Mr. Heintzman took over the controlling interest
in the company and they are still turning out a 1,000 pianos
a year.
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-THE CHURCH THAT CARES"
PEOPLE SERVING GOD THROUGH SERVING PEOPLE I
MINISTER; JOHN S. OESTREICHER, B.A., B.R.E.
ORGANIST: MISS CATHARINE POTTER
CHOIR DIRECTOR: MRS. WM. HEARN
SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1974
Union Services with Ontario Street United Church in Wesley
Wills during month of July.
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service
SERMON: CHRISTMAS IN JULY .
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS"
Solo by Bill Craig
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HO1MESVILLE UNITED CHURCH
9:45 a.m. .
' SERMON: CHRISTMAS IN JULY
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS"
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CH RISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Clinton
Pastor Alvin Beukema, B.A., B.D, '
Services: 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. .. 4 263 Princess Street
(On 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Dutch Service at 11:00 a.m.)
The Church of the "Back to God" Hour
every Sunday 4:30 p.m. CHLO
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ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH 123 James St. Clinton , .
ST. MICHAEL'S MISSION Myth
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Religious instruction- Thursday afternoons (unless otherwise
announced) St. Joseph's, Clinton,
BAYFIRD BAPTIST CHURCH °
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TO GOD" - ROM. 14:12
, PASTOR: REV. L. V. BIGELOW
10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP
7:30 p.m. EVENING WORSHIP 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. PRAYER MEETING YOUNG
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SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1974
TRINITY lif
11:30 a.m. Parish Communion
Sunday School
' FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHAPEL
162 MAPLE ST.
(1 street west of Community Centre)
9:45 a.m.-WORSHIP SERVICE
11:00 amt.-SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE HOUR
8:30 p.m.-"GOOD NEWS DRIVE-IN"
Tues., 8:00 p.m.-PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY
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CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
166 Victoria street Pastor: Leslie Hoy, 524-8823
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a,m. Morning Worship
7:00 p.m. Prayer Service and Evangelistic Service
7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service .
8:00 p.m. Friday, Young Peoples '
ALL WELCOME
ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. EDWIN G. NELSON
CHARLES MERRILL, ORGANIST
SUNDAY,, JULY 7, 1974
10;00 a.m. Worship Service
SUNDAY SCHOOL ,
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HURON ST., CLINTCN
PASTOR D. STRAIN 482.7041
SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1974
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• BY JAIME RANDS
(As part of Clinton's upcoming Centennial celebrations,
Jabez Rands is writing a weekly column on the history of
the lawn.)
Do you remember when the present Sherlock Manning
Piano Factory was built?
In the year 1898 on the first day of February, the old
• Doherty Organ Factory on Raglan Street was completely,
destroyed by fire. Right away, there was excitement about
getting it rebuilt. Even the morning after the fire, the Town
Council had a meeting to discuss ways of helping to get it
started again.
Very shortly, W. Doherty and Company started to plan a
new building. It was decided to build on the present site,
about twenty and a half acres of land, part of lot 42 Tucker-
smith Township, on the east side of East Street and on the
north side of Irwin Street. This piece of land was purchased
from Henry Ransford by the W. Doherty and Company.
The present complex of buildings was put up' and in
operation in record time, take a look at the buildings and•
note their size, then look,how few• days it took to build them.
Sam Cooper had the contract. On Tuesday March 29, 1898
the ground was broken to start building the new Organ Fac-
tory. On April 14 a large gang of brick layers,started to work.
By May 12, 1898, the brickwork for the two main buildings
was up and the brick layers were working on the boiler room
and the brick chimney.
r•On -yaa 26; 1898, Mr; Cooper completed his work in con-
nection with the new Doherty factory. After making
allowance for wet weather, there was about 30 full .working
days occupied in getting the buildings up, The machinery
Was arriving and 'some of it was already in position. The
brick chimney, which' is nearly 100, feet high, required nearly
60,000 bricks for its completion.
By June 11,•1898, steam was got up in the new factory and
turned into, the dry kilns, and in the next week, some of the
machinery .was put into operation.
On August 10, 1898 the first carload of organs from the
new factory was shipped out and on the 12, .the second
carload was shipped out. When the Toronto exhibition star-
ted, Doherty had a full line of organs on display.
By the early part of November, 1898, the factory was star-
ting to run overtime, and they were taking on new employees
every day. Now with the new and much larger factory, they
still did not seem to have enough room.
The last day or so of November, the factory received an or-
der from an English firm that consisted of no less than 397
organs. For the month of November 1898 there was 170 enci-
ployees on the payroll.
In 1899, they installed the railway siding into the factory.
On this siding they could get coal and lumber right into their
yard and ship organs right from their 'shop door.
For 1899, the amount paid out in wages at the Organ Fac-
tory was $50,250 a nice amount to be spent among Clinton
merchants. During the year 1900, Doherty and Company
bought the saw mill from Fair's Flour Mill and set it up on
the northeast part of their property. They were going to do
custom sawing as well as sawing for their-own use.
On Saturday night November 16, 1901 about 10:40 p.m., fire
Base Factory winners BUDD KUEHL
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Brenda Ball of Clinton was
picked as the Winner last
Do you remember?