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STOLEN GOODS
LOCATED HERE
Loot Taken from Lucknow Store
Partially Recovered
Rathwell and Reed’s store of Luck
now was entered on Friday night or
early Saturday morning and about
.$125 worth of men’s, and women’s
hose and a quantity of shoes were
stolen. Provincial, County and Town
police who investigated recovered a
quantity of the stolen articles. Some
•of the alleged stolen goods were lo
cated in a deserted house near Zet
land and more was found in a private
home here.
The car which the thieves used for
the get away was a Willis Knight
• and was taken from Ripley on Fri
day night and was found Saturday on
the 4th line of Turnberry in front of
.John Balfours by
conjunction with
county police. It
this car was used
tickets off the stolen goods were
found in the car.
Robberies also took place over the
r-‘ydeek end at Mitchell, Lucan and Seb-
•^fjjiigville. The robbers at Mitchell
were successful in getting away with
about $500 from the Whyte Packing
-Co. The losses in the other cases
were small.
our local police in
provincial and
is a certainty that
for the robbery as
SCHEDULE FOR
FOOTBALL GAMES
Games Will Commence May 15th
At a meeting of the Huron Football
League, held at Seaforth Friday night
the following schedule was. drawn up.
The local clubs was represented by
Herb. Mitchell, L. Roach, H. Simmons
and J. Bowman.
Schedule
15— Wingham vs. Ethel.
16— Atwood vs. Brussels.
18—Walton vs. Moncreif.
21— Ethel vs. Walton.
22— Brussels vs. Wingham.
23— Moncrief vs. Atwood.
25— Atwood vs. Ethel.
26— Wingham vs. Moncrief.
27— Walton vs. Brussels.
27—Walton vs. Brussels.
29— Ethel vs. Wingham.
30— Brussels vs. Atwood.
1—Moncrief vs. Walton.
4— Atwood vs. Moncrief.
5— Walton vs. Ethel.
6— Wingham vs. Brussels.
9—Moncrief vs. Atwood.
9—Atwoods vs. Walton.
10—Ethel vs. Brussels.
12— Walton vs. Wingham.
13— Moncrief vs. Ethel.
15—Wingham vs. Atwood.
15—Brussels vs. Walton.
22—Wingham vs. Walton.
27—Ethel vs. Moncrief.
29—Atwood vs. Walton.
1—Ethel vs. Atwood.
3—Moncrief vs. Wingham.
—Atwood vs. Wingham to be
^Tanged.
All local games will commence at
6.30 and will be played in the Town
Park .
May
June
July
Underwent Operation
We are pleased to report that Mrs.
(Rev.) J. F. Anderson, who under
went an operation in St. Michael’s
Hospital, Toronto, on Wednesday
morning last week is making a sat
isfactory recovery.
GEORGIAN BAY
HYDRO RATES CUT
Interim Schedule Reduced for Nearly
All Municipalities. *
Wingham Rate $52.50 was $56.00
The Hydro-Electric Power Com
mission of Ontario has announced a
material reduction in the interim rate
for power supplied to practically all
the municipalities on the Georgian
Bay system of which Wingbaih is a
INSTITUTE HELD
ANNUAL MEETING
Mrs. George Orvis Was Elected
President.
Mrs. W. S. Hall Won Institute Quilt
The annual meeting of the Wing
ham Branch of the Women’s Insti
tute was held in the Council Chamb
ers on Thursday afternoon, Miss
Margaret Anderson, the president,
occupied the chair, when the reports
of the various committees were given
for last year. These reports showed
that the Institute had enjoyed a most
successful year, much useful work
having been carried on.
The election of officers was held
with Mrs. J. E. Fells in the chair,
who also installed the following of
ficers who were elected for the ensu
ing year:
Hon. Pres.—Miss Margaret Ander
son.
President—Mrs. George Orvis.
1st Vice Pres.—Mrs. W. J. Hend
erson.
2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. George Day.
Secretary—Mrs. Richard Clegg.
Treasurer—Mrs. W. H. Fraser.
District Director—Mrs, W. Adair.
Branch. Directors—Mrs. Geo. Wil
son, Mrs. Thomas Bower, Miss
Beatrice Graham.
Flower Committee—lyfrs. R. A.
Coutts and Mrs. James Robin
son.
Property Committee—Mrs. Clark
son Martin.
Peace Committee—Mrs.
Bower.
Press Secretary—Mrs. J. E. Fells,
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With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 1936
LIBERAL WOME;N
HAD SOCIAL TIME
Blyth Women’s Liberal Club Were
Guests of Local Women Liberals.
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The Women’s Liberal Club of
Wingham held a meeting in the
Council Chambers on Thursday even
ing, April 30th, 1936. Between forty
and fifty members of the Blyth or
ganization were their guests for the
evening.
Mrs. W. J. Henderson was
the chair. The program opened in the
usual way with a verse of “O Can
ada”.
Miss Woodcock, of Blyth, brought
geetings from that club and a report
of their winter activities.
The following very enjoyable pro
gram was given by the visitors of the
evening: Men’s Quartette; Sousa-
phone, Mr. G. Kechnie; Reading, Miss
G. Fawcett; Duet, Miss Somers and
Miss Isabel Cummings; Reading, Miss
Woodcock; Humorous Song, Mr. J.
Dodds; Sousaphone Solo, Mr.
nie; Duet, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs.
mings; Reading, Miss Fawcett;
us, all the ladies.
After the program the ladies
Wingham Club served refreshments
from a supper table gay with daffodils
and yellow candles.
Kech-
Cum-
Chor-
of the
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Shirley Temple “The Littlest Reb
el” at LyceumJTheatre thjs week-
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/^'^4r7"Murray, of the*"University of5
Thomas Toronto, is home for the summer^
*’^M‘fr'‘ancl'™Mrsr''A. M. Bishop were
Hamilton visitors over the week.*4nd!.11CD3 Ulcll y —— 1V± L 3. J* X’CllS. ^ULcUilULUll VlSlLUln UVCl LUU
Auditors—Mrs. George Wilson and ^MTsT^R. H. Sa Hit 'spent Tuesday
Mrs. Jennie Currie.
Following the election of officers
the lucky ticket for the Institute Quilt
was drawn. Mrs. W. Stanley Hall
was the lucky winner.
Fashion Five—The best $5.00 Ox
ford for Young Men. See them at
Greer’s Shoe Store.
Called to Peterboro
Rev. F. W. Craik, who is complet
ing his fifth year at Victoria Street
United Church, Goderich, has receiv
ed a call from St. James United
Church, Peterboro.
New Mechanic at Hanna Garage
Mr. Henry Justason of Kitcheneif
has been engaged to take charge of
the mechanical and repair department
at the J. W. Hanna Automobile
Sales. Mr. Justason is an expert on
all makes of cars as well as the Ford
and Mr. Hanna is very pleased that he
was able to engage a man who has
had such an experience on all makes,
of cars. I
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Successful Cribbage and Euchre
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the Cribbage and Euchre held un
der the auspices of the Maitland Lea
gue team on Friday evening. Eighteen
tables enjoyed the play, 14 cribbage
and four euchre. The winners were:
Cribbage: Ladies, 1st, Miss Runa Wil
kinson, 2nd, Mrs. W. Broome; Gen
tlemen, 1st, Mr. J. Evans, 2nd, Mry
E. R. Harrison; Euchre, 1st, Mrs. G.
Tervit, 2nd, Mr. G. Tervlt. \
Tried to Enter Bushfield Home
About 1.15 a.m. Tuesday the peace
ful slumbers of Mr. J. W. Bushfield
were disturbed when an attempt was
made by some unknown person to
force entry into his house. They first
tried to enter by the front door but
being unsuccessful, tried to force the
back door. Mr. Bushfield on hearing
the disturbance, went downstairs but
when he turned on lights the would*)
be robbers made off. The police
were notified and are investigating.
County Meeting of Horticultural
Societies
A meeting of all Horticultural Soc
ieties in Huron County is to be held
in the Board Room of the Agricul
tural Office, Clinton, on Wednesday
and Wednesday of last week at God
erich.
Canvas Running Shoes — Child 55c,
Boys’ 89c,( Men’s 98c. Greer’s Shoe
Mrs. Frances Day, of Detroit, vis-
'ited last week with Mr. and Mrs. R/
H. Lloyd. •
Mrs. Mary Grieve, of Avonton., is
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Donald Rae.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gowans return
ed home on Friday, having spent the
winter in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and fam
ily, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and
Mr,s. T. J. McLean. _ ____ __
/ Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones, oPUalr-s
fornia, were recent guests of Mr. and/
Mrs. W. H. French. ,/•'
” Miss Mary Orvis has accepted a
position on the local staff of the Bell
Telephone Company.
Miss Helen Groves, of Toronto,
visited at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Groves. _ ... . ,
/’"’’Mrr'St'ewart ’Scott, who has been
at Lorraine, Northern Ontario, for
the winter, has returned home.„_.
'-■Miss Agnes* Johnston, of Toronto,
was a week-end visitor with her cous-
in,U3r-. Connell and Mrs. Connell.
""•Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker and
family were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Garnet Baker, of Galt.
MisS Claribel Clow is in Cass City,
Mich., attending the funeral of her
sister,., the late Mrs. Bruce Brown-,_
‘"'’’Mr. and Mrs. A., Miller, of Carling^
ford, were Sunday visitors at the.
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae.,»
""“S'lToe Repairing—We do shoe re
pairing in the best possible manner
—Lowest prices—Greer’s Shoe "Store.
Oliver S. Fells and Cecil Cruick-
shanks, of London, visited over the
week-end at the former’s home here.
Mrs. George Luckurst of Winnipeg
has been visiting with Mrs. A. T. Ford
and her sister, Mrs. Howard Sher-
bondy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Currie and son,
Jack, of Islington, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Isard.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Merkley, also
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Husband, were
Week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
C. N. Merkley.
Dr. Scholl’s Foot Specialist will be,
at Greer’s Shoe Store Thursday, May
7th ,all day. Come in and get rid ofBay system of which Witighaih is
part.evening, May 13th at 8.00 p.m. sharp.your foot troubles.
The following are the ra tes of a This is the first County meeting of Mr, Alton Adams of the University
ffiw of the municipalities in this dis-this nature to be arranged for and of Toronto is spending the summer
trict:it is 'hoped that all officers, and as holidays with his parents, Capt. and
* Present New many members as possible, of the dif-Mrs, W. J. Adams.
Rate Rate ferent Horticultural Societies will be Mrs, Ellen McPherson and daugh-
Wingham ............... $56.00 $52.50 in attendance, The two speakers are ter, Miss Yvonne, Who have spent
Arthur................72.00 67.50 Mr. John F. Clark and Mrs. J. A.several months in Toronto, have re-
Chesley ............■■■-37.00 35.50 Carroll. Mr. Clark is well known to turned to their home here.
Durham 43.00 40.50 most Horticulturists, and Mr. Carroll Mr. Ralph Saint spent Sunday with
Hanover ....... ......33.00 32.00 is director of the Agricultural and his cousins, iti Dungannon and God-
■ J£incardine ..... .50.00 46.50 Horticultural Societies Branch, in erich, .accompanied by his sisters,
MfRicknow 60.00 53.50 Toronto. This meeting should pro-Misses Betty and Kathleen.
Mildmay ............54.00 48.50 vide a real opportunity for the dis-Mr. Wm. Davidson, who has been
Neustadt 70.00 67.50 cussion of various problems, and all ill for the past two months, was tak-
Ripley 76.00 70.00 parties interested in horticulture are en to the Wingham General Hospital
Tceswater ..... 57.00 52.50 cordially invited to attend this meet-on Sunday •evening. We wish him a
Walkerton 36.00 34.60 ing.speedy recovery.
Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year
MRS. W. J. GREER AGAIN
HEADS HURON W.M.S.
Annual Meeting Held in Clinton
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Attendance Very Large, Church was
Crowded
The Tenth Annual meeting of the
Huron Presbyterial of the W. M. S.
of the United Church of Canada
convened in Ontario street church,
Clinton, where the first gathering
was held ten years ago, on Tuesday
last week. There was a good atten
dance, although the morning was
very wet.
Mrs. W. J. Greer of Wingham, pre
sident, presided, and made the open
ing prayer. Mrs. J. Cumming, Wal
ton, read the scripture lesson. Mrs.
Wilson, Wingham, led in prayer dur
ing the devotional period in the morn
ing as they did at tile first meeting
ten years ago. In the1 afternoon Mrs.
George Shipley, Clinton, and Mrs. W.
H. Willis of Wingham, did likewise,
they having performed a like service
at the gathering ten years ago.
One minute of silence
ed in memory of the
George and the national
sung.
Mrs. F. G. Farrill of
Street church gave the
welcome, in.which she
Miss Sybil Courtice, who was brought
up in the church and who had been
so many years a representative of the
W.M.S. in Japan. Mrs. McKenzie of
Egmondville responded very appro
priately.
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was observ-
late King
anthem was
the - Ontario
address of
referred to
FOOTBALL CLUBS
ELECTS OFFICERS
Well Attended Meeting Heidi Thurs
day Night
The Wingham Football Club which
has entered a team in the Huron Foot
ball league held an enthusiastic meet
ing on Thursday night, when officers
for the ensuing year yvere elected as
follows—
Hon. President, Mayor J. W. Han
na.
President, T. H. Gibson,
1st Vice-Pres.,- Howard Machan,
2nd Vice-Pres., A. J. Northrop.
3rd Vice-Pres., W. Stanley Hall.
Secretary, Earl Wilds.
Treasurer, Reg. Douglas.
Manager, C. R. Wilkinson.
Don’t miss Shirley Temple at
Lyceum Theatre. ■
the
Brussels Man Win Awards
W. FI. D. Vernon of Brussels won
two awards at Queen’s University, the
Reuben Wells Leonard fellowship and
the medal in philosophy.
Broke Ankle
Miss Irene Mellor had the misfor
tune on Friday evening last to frac
ture her right ankle and also tear
some ligaments of her right limb. The
accident happened as she was walking
down the Union- hill on Victoria St.
The injured member was placed in a
cast by Dr. Crawford and it will be
some six weeks before it can be re
moved.
DOLLAR DAYS ARE
HERE ONCE MORE
Big Selling Event Thursday, Friday
and Saturday this Week
Shop with the Stores that Display the
$ Day Pennants
This week end Thursday, Friday
and Saturday the merchants of Wing
ham are holding a Big Selling Event,
Triple Dollar Days.
All roads lead to Wingham, for
these three big days, where the most
thrifty shopper can find quality mer
chandise at prices that compare favor
ably with any centre in Ontario.
Dollar Days have always been a
success in Wingham and the reason is
obvious.
Wingham is the finest shopping
centre that Otte could wish for. The
stores arc large, stocked with up-to-
the-minute merchandise and the ser
vice is always courterous. No better
selection can be had, regardless of
what you require, Be sure and, visit
Wingham on Triple Dollar Days,
For better values shop with the
stores that display the Yellow Dollar
Day pennants with the red lettering,
but by alt means be sure to
Wingham during these sale days,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday this
week,
Visit
BISHOP SHERMAN
SPOKE AT CLINTON
Rev. E, L. Roberts, R.D., Was Chain
man.
Two meetings of outstanding im
portance were held in St. Paul’s An
glican Church, Clinton, on Wednes
day’’ afternoon and evening last week
at which Rt. Rev. Bishop Sherman of
Saskatchewan was the special speak
er, his subject being “The Condition
of the Church in the Western Prov
inces.” The Deanery of Huron was
well represented at both sessions, ev
ery parish having sent delegates. Rev.
E. L. Robert, of Wingham, rural dean
of Huron, occupied the chair and min
isters from every parish were present.
Bishop Sherman is one of six West
ern Canada Bishops who are address
ing meetings in the various Ontario
deaneries in which the condition and
needs of the churches throughout the
prairie and coast provinces are being
stressed.
HOSPITAL VISITING
DAY IS MAY 12th
Cordial Invitation Extended to All
Tuesday, May 12, is observed
throughout the world as National hos
pital day, and, in accordance with this
plan, Wingham hospital gives a spe
cial invitation to everyone to call and
see through the hospital either in the
afternoon or evening of that day. Of
special interest to visitors will be the
room which has recently been re-de-
corated and furnished by the Order of
the Eastern Star of Wingham, and
which will be ready for inspection.
The Women’s Hospital Auxiliary will
serve refreshments, and. it is hoped
that many citizens of the town and
district will avail themselves of this
opportunity to visit the hospital.
Remember the day, Tuesday, May
12.
Scampers—The ideal shoe for Boys
and Girls. 99c to $1.29. Greer’s Shoe
Store.
Gospel Meetings
Come out and. hear these Gospel
messages. Faith cometh by hearing
and hearing by the word of God. 3.00
p.m. Message from the Epistle to the
Ephesians. 8.10 p.m. Hell and who
is going there? Rev. 21:8. Orange
Hall, No Collection, George Lowey.
Fractured Arm
On Friday morning Mr. Frank
Mooney had an unfortunate accident
when he was going down the Cellar
steps at his home. The steps gave
way throwing him on the cellar floor
and fracturing his right arm at the
wrist. He also was cut about the
arm. Dr. Stewart reduced the frac
ture and lje is progressing favorably.
Notice to Girls and Young Ladies
Will any girl wishing to join the
well-dressed, and properly groomed
class, sponsored by the Women’s In
stitute, kindly call at the home of Mrs.
Clarkson Martin, Francis Street, on
Monday afternoon, May 11th so that
arrangements for holding this may be
completed at once. All girls from 12
years up to 26 years elegible.
An Early Dip
Two boys, impatient for summer
weather, and a dip in the Maitland,
created quite a stir and some amuse
ment when they opened the swimming
season on Saturday afternoon at the
C.P.R. bridge. They dove in bravely
but were quick to scramble out again
as they found the water a bit chilly
as yet.
Two Accidents at Lloyd’s
We regret to report that Charlie
Lloyd lost the first two fingers of his
right hand at the Lloyd Factory on
Monday afternoon. He was operat
ing a shaper at the time of the acci
dent. While working on Saturday
Tom Graham had his finger crushed
but we are happy to state that the
accident was not serious, although he
Will loose his finger nail.
Italians Entered Addis Ababa
Tuesday morning at 9.00 a.m.
advance guard, of thc.Italian army
tered Addis Ababa, thus the objective
of the Italian army has been reached.
Emperor Haile Selassie and his fam
ily sought shelter in French Somali
land over the week-end and after
their flight the natives went wild, pil
laging and killing many foreigners. It
is reported that twenty-one foreign
ers were slain. Emperor Haile Sel
assie left by a British boat for Pales
tine.
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ASSESSOR HANDED
ROLL TO COUNCIL
Court of Revision Will Meet, May 26
Colored Lights’ Again to Decorate
Main Street
The regular meeting of the Town
Council was held in the council cham
bers on Monday evening with Reeve
F. L. Davidson in the chair.
All members were present except
Mayor Hanna, who was in Detroit on
business.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
Assessor W, H. Haney presented
the 1936 assessment roll. He report
ed that the assessment for this year
totals $1,850,194, which is $7200 less
than last year. This reduction in as
sessment was caused by the follow
ing, $5000 in income now looked af
ter by the Ontario Government; $1500
on property that now belongs to the
town which was assessed last year and
$1000 less in business assessment. The
population is 2115 as compared with
1987 for last year. There were 18
deaths last year and 16 births. The
number of dogs owned in town is 77.
The clerk read a letter from Mrs.
George Spotton acknowledging the
floral tribute sent by council at the
time of the death of her late hus
band.
A letter was received from Hon. M.
Dwyer, Minister of Mines for Nova
Scotia, thanking the -Mayor and
council for their telegram of congra
tulations to the miners in the success
ful rescue of Dr. Robertson and Al
fred Scadding.
A communication was read from
the Supertest Corporation stating that
they would shortly wreck the build
ing on the corner of Scott and Jose
phine Streets and leave this property
in reasonably good condition.
A resolution which was passed, by
the Town Council of Clinton was read
to council. It suggested that more
Canadian coal be used to lessen un-
emplopment and give the railways
more haulage, also that freight rates
on coal be reduced. This letter was
filed.
A letter was read from the Wing
ham Construction Company request
ing that they be allowed to complete
the work on the south end of Jose
phine Street. As this road has been
taken over by the Province it was
moved by Councillors Thomsom and
VanWyck that Mr. McLean be ad
vised to see the district engineer at
Stratford regarding this
Carried.
The clerk read a letter
Dore, regarding taxes on
on Diagonal road.
The finance committee
number of accounts properly certi
fied and recommended payment.
Moved by Councillors Crawford and
Lloyd that the report of the finance
committe be adopted.—Carried.
Councillor Crawford reported that
the insurance on the town hall is paid
up to October. He suggested that an
appraisal of the building be secured
before that time, so that council
could decide as to the amount of in
surance to be placed. He also stated
that all town employees are insured
by hte Workmen’s Compensation
Board except the firemen who are
covered by an insurance policy.
Councillor Heterington reporting
for the Property committee stated
that the picket fence between the park
and the U.F.O. property was in bad
shape and that the committee were
erecting a wire fence to replace it.
This would cost about $35.00 The U.
P.O. pay half the cost. He also re
ported that the steps at the rear of
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matter.
from Mrs.
a property
reported a
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Thompson,
Listowel, Ont., announce the engage
ment of their only daughter, Harriet
Louise, to Mr. Robert Scott Hether
ington, of Wingham, Ont,
Mrs. Hetherington and the late Mr.
Isaac Hetherington, of Goderich,
Ont., the marriage to take
quietly in May.
son of
place
Held Perfect Cribbage Hand
On Thursday when Orville
kirk and Fred Bennett were engaged
in a cribbage duel at the barber shop,
Orville held a 29 hand. In his hand,
he had, jack of diamonds, five of
hearts, five of clubs and the five of
spades, and the five of diamonds turn
ed up. This is the largest count pos
sible in cribbage and, we believe, has
only been held twice here before. Bill
Brown and Harvey Shane were the
other two kicky players.
Hab
STUDENTS DID WELL
AT WATERLOO
Girls and Boys Made Good Showing:
at Waterloo College, Invitation Games
In
for
the
The Wingham High School was re
presented at the second annual Water
loo College Invitation Games. Evelyn.
Carter won the 1st heat in the 109
yards event and Daisy Holmes tied,
for second place in the heat in which,
she contended for the 100 yards,
th§ final 100 yards the girls tied
fourth place.
In the heats of the 220 yards
girls both qualified, Daisy Holmes,
winning the heat, in which she was
entered. In the final 220 yards they
place fourth and fifth,
Douglas Waram won the 100 yards
heat and won third place in the final.
He won third place in the 12 lb. shot
put. In the 220 yards final Douglas
Waram won first place, winning over
Roy Class the provincial 220 yard,
champion.
In the final relay the Wingham
team of George Carr, Earl Lough,.
Harry Posliff and Douglas Waram
won second place.
These results are very pleasing as
216 competitors from Guelph, Preston,
Durham, Paris, Mitchell, Elmira,
Georgetown, Hanover, Meaford, Mil
ton, Rockwood, Owen Sound, Kit
chener, Waterloo, Ingersoll, Brant
ford, Listowel, Fergus and Galt com
peted.
PRESBYTERIAN SUM
MER SCHOOL DATES
Dates for summer schools at David
Perrie Memorial Camp at Kintail,
conducted by the Synod
and London of the
Church have been set,
■ The boys’ camp will
opening on July 2nd and continuing
for a week, with Rev. W. A. Young-,
of Hensail, and Rev. A. R. Gibson,
of Mitchell, in charge.
The Young People’s summer school
will continue from July 9 to 16th, with
Rev. C. H. MacDonald, of Lucknow,
in charge, and the season will con
clude with the girls’ camp, from July
16th to 23rd, with Mrs. Arthur Leg
gett, of Molesworth, in charge of the
camp.
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of Hamilton.
Presbyterian.
be the first
O’Donnell Hanged
Harry O’Donnell, 26-year-old serv
ice station attendant,, was hanged at
Don Jail, Toronto, Tuesday morning
for the murder of Ruth Taylor in a
Gerrard street east ravine last Nov.
4th. He dropped through the trap at
8 a.m. and was pronounced dead at
8.17.
Will Preach Next Sunday
Rev. Kenneth MacLean,
been indisposed for some
occupy his pulpit in St.
Presbyterian Church next
The members of his congregation and.
citizens in general will be much pleas
ed that he is much improved
health.
who has
time will
Andrew’s
Sunday.
in
Former Resident Passes
Mrs. Melinda Clegg, widow of
late Wm. Clegg, passed away at
home of her neice, Mrs. Frances Heth
erington, 126 5th Ave. N.W., Puyal
lup, Wash., on April 29th, in her 91st
year. Since 1919 she has made her
home with Mrs. Hetherington. Mr.
and Mrs. Clegg were former residents
of Wingham for a number of years,
Mr. Clegg having been Mayor of the
town at one time. Mr. Clegg passed,
away a number of years ago. She was
a member of the Methodist Church
and was well and favorably known
here. Interment was, made in Wood
lawn Abbey Mausoleum at Puyallup.
the
the
PRESBYTERIAL WILL
MEET HERE MAY 12th
Annual Meeting of the Maitland Pres
byterial of the W. M. S;
Presbytery will Also Meet Same Day
The 22nd Annual Meeting of the
Maitland Presbyterial of the Women’s
Missionary Society of the Presbyter
ian Church in Canada will be held in
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
here, on Tuesday next, May 12th.
There will be morning and after-*
noon sessions. The morning session
will convene at 10 o’clock and the
afternoon session will commence at
1.30 o’clock.
The Presbytery of Maitland will at*
so hold its regular meeting here oit
Tuesday next in St. Paul’s Anglican
Church. This meeting will also com*
mence at 10 o’clock a.m.
f.