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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-05-13, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. THE ORPHEUS CHOIR WILL PRESENT THEIR NEW MUSICAL CONCERT IN ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH ON FRIDAY, EVENING, MAY 14th. ADMISSION 25c. LOCAL SCHOOL CHOIR WON AT FESTIVAL .Large Number of Entries at Huron County Musical Festival Held at Clinton. The first Annual Musical Festival for the public schools of Huron Co, was held in the Town Hall, Clinton, on Tuesday. Due to the large num­ ber of entries, morning, afternoon and evening sessions were held, The lo­ cal school took part in the evening, and won the contest for choirs in schools of over three rooms. They ■ did not place in the other classes but . made a /very creditable shpwing. Mr. Roy Fenwick, Provincial Sup­ erintendent of Music was adjudicator, and Stated that on only one occasion had he officiated in one day when there were a greater number of ent­ ries. The winners: Choirs (schools over 3 rooms) — Wingham, Seaforth, Exeter. Choirs (2 or 3 roomed schools) — Ethel, Dashwood, Brussels. Choirs (rural schools)—No. 1 Ste­ phen; No. 3 Goderich; No. 6 Grey. Girls Solo — Margaret Petchick, Seaforth; Dorothy Gollop, Seaforth; (tied, Marion Mason, Blyth; Estabell Webster, Hazel Boyce). Girls Duet—Margaret Cosens and Margaret Rozell, Clinton; Elma Rich- ars and'Jean Parker, No. 1 Stephen; Adella Bryans and Jean Spearer, Brus seis. Boys Solo—Clifford Farrier, West Wawanosh; Lloyd Bryans, Brussels; Donald Gibbs. Boys Duet—Tommy Leppinton and Douglas Andrews, Clinton; Lloyd Walker and Russel Heaman, No. 1 Stephen; (tied, Glen Hunter’and E. Kerslake, No, 4 Stephen, and’T* Tay­ lor and George Wolf, Dashwood). Home and School Club Choirs — •Goderich Central, Goderich Victoria. A Budget Plan For Tires Purchase tires on the Budget Plan. See Merkley’s advertisement on back page of this issue. It tells you about this plan. Former Resident Passes William Johnston, a former resident of Wingham, died in Seaforth early Saturday morning, May 8th, in his 71st year. On Thursday he complain­ ed of a pain in his head and shortly after midnight Friday he passed' on •from a clot on the brain. Mr. Johns­ ton was born in Lower Wingham and carried on a tailoring business here for a number of years. Burial took place at Port Burwell on Sunday. Scouts Attended Service at Mount Forest The First Wingham Boy Scouts Troop and Wolf Cubs attended a cor­ onation service in Mount Forest on Sunday morning under the auspices of the Mount Forest Anglican Church. All the scout troops of the Maitland District attended this service and there were about 250 scouts on par­ ade. Parading with the Scouts were the Mount Forest Veterans and the I.O.D.E. Scout Master J. R. M. Spit- tal sang' a solo during the service. BOWLERS HELD ANNUAL MEETING Officers and Committees Selected. An enthusiastic meeting of the Wingham Bowling Club was held in the Council Chambers on Friday ev­ ening. The fees were set the same as last year, $5.00 for old members and $3.00 for new members. It was also decided that the Club would join the Ontario’ Bowling Association this year again. The following are the officers: Hon. President—Mayor John W. Hanna, R. J. Deachman, M.P. President—W. A. Miller. Vice President —E. R. Harrison. Secs-Treas.—Art Wilson. Membership Committee—P., Gow­ ans, A. M. Crawford, George Wil­ liams, W. A. Miller, E. R. A. Wilson. Grounds Committee—W. D. B. Porter, D. Rae, E. H. L. Sherbondy, Tournament Committee Crawford^ J. Mason, W. B. McCook H. L. Sherbondy, D. Rae. Jitney Committee—J. Mason( Geo. Williams, E. Webster, J. H. McKay, R. Oke. Executive Committee—W. B> Mc­ Cool, j. R. M. Spittai, J. H. Crawford. The greens have wintered well and It is expected that this season will be a banner ond> for the club. Harrison, A. Miller, Harrison, A. M. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 13th, 1937 I I 19 Trees Planted ®t the Horticultural Park to Commemorate Crowning of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Subscription $2.00 For Yea* Amidst pomp and ceremony unpar­ alleled in the modern world, the King and Queen were 'crowned at West­ minster Abbey yesterday, as the int- brated the coronation of their majes- Confirmation Service Next Sunday On Sunday next .(Whitsunday) the Rite of Confirmation will-be admin­ istered at the 11 a.m. service in St. Paul’s Anglican Church by Rt. Rev. C. A. Seager, D.D., Lord Bishop of Huron. Fractured Ankle Bone George Hetherington, Bluevale Rd., met with an accident last week. While attending his'work he stepped on a stone which rolled under his foot, breaking a small bone in the ankle. He is able to get around with the use of crutches. Curio Tea alid Sale A .Curio Tea (display of curios from all the Mission Fields of the Church, will be held in. the Sunday< School room of St. Paul’s Church on Friday,. May 21st, from 3 to 6 o’clock. There will be a table of home-made baking and candy for sale. Elected on Executive Mr. W. James Henderson of the High School Board attended the con­ vention of the Associated High School Boards of .Ontario in Toronto last week. Mr. Henderson, who has taken a keen interest in educational njatters was elected on the executive cf the Association. < Dance in Armouries Saturday Night The regular Saturday night dance will be held in the Armouries with Mildmay Nite Owls furnishing the music. Admission 25c. These dances are . held under the Legion auspices and any profit from same is used for the benefit of the veterans of this dis­ trict. Dancing 9 to 12. Attendance at Dance Was Small The attendance at the Baseball Dance in the Armouries on Tuesday ■evening was not nearly as large as at their two former annual dances, How­ ever those who were present had a most enjoyable evening and were greatly pleased with the music of Hal Davis and his 9 piece band, No doubt the small attendance was due to the fact that there were so many counter attractions^ also that the stores wore open during the evening. Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 7 erest of millions of subjects through­ out the empire centred on London while other millions in England celc- Dance— In Belgrave, Friday, May 14th, Ar­ thur’s Orchestra.' Admission 25c. Engagement Announced The engagement of Miss Ruth Marie Nelles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Duff' Nelles, of Boston, Ont., to Dr. Wilfrid Thomas McFadzean, Hagersville, son of Mrs. James Gil­ mour, of Wingham, is announced. The marriage to take place on June 10th in the Baptist Church, Boston, Ont. Town Looked Well The town presented a gala appear­ ance decorated with flags and other Coronation decorations. Many of the merchants went to great trouble in placing fine displays in their windows. Mayor Hanna was delighted that the citizens of Winghatn took such an interest in decorating their homes and places of business for.this important occassion^ PUPILS RECEIVED CORONATION MEDALS Acorns From Windsor Fores,t Planted At Public School A very impressive ceremony was staged at the Public School on Tues­ day afternoon. The children lined the sidewalk in front of the school and Miss Reynolds planted two acorns from Windsor Forest, Mr. Kidd, the principal explained that the two a- corns planted by Miss Reynolds will be a living memorial to the Coron­ ation of their Majesties, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Rev. E« L. Roberts gave a dedactory prayer and then Mr. Kidd gave a short address on the signifance of the Coronation. The children then entered the school in pairs and received the Coronation Medals, which had' been purchased by the council, from two pupils who dis­ tributed them. At the High School, the students also received the medals, Principal Hall visited each class giving them a Coronation talk and presenting each student with a medal. tiesies. The King was crowned “His most excellent majesty George VI (Albert, Frederick, Arthur, George), by the grace of God of Great Britain, EASTERN STAR HELD^BANQUET Mrs. J. A. Fo'x, Retiring D.D.G^M., Honored. • Officers For Ensuing Year Installed presentation of flowers was Mrs. Fox and also Joynt, the present to Miss Worthy installa- Huron Chapter No. 89, Order of the Eastern Star, held a banquet at 6.30 on Tuesday evening in honour of Mrs. J. A. Fox, retiring Deputy- District Grand Matron of District No. 8. It is eight years since a member of the local chapter has been a D.D. G.M. A made to Beatrice Matron. Following the banquet the tion of the officers for 1937-38 was held, the ceremony being conducted by Mrs. Gertrude Miller, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Fox as Marshall. *The officers are as follows: Worthy Matron — Miss Beatrice Joynt. Worthy Patron — Frank Watson. Associate Matron — Mrs. David Benedict. Associate Patron — J. -A. Fox. Secretary — Mrs. George R. Scott, Treasurer — Mrs. Elwood Armi­ tage. Conductress — Mrs. Jas, Gilmour. Associate Conductress — Mrs. Fred Fuller, Chaplain Marshall Organist Adah — Ruth — Esther — Mrs. Martha —- Mrs. Electa — Mrs. Warder — Mrs. Sentinel —‘ T, H. Gibson. The retiring Worthy Matron, Mrs. E. R. Hatrison, and the retiring Wor­ thy Patron, Mr, T. Y. Smith, were presented with Jewels by the Chap­ ter. The Worthy Matron, Miss Beat­ rice Joyht, presented het installing of­ ficers with gifts of appreciation. — Mrs. T. Y. Smith. — Mrs. Wm. Brown. — Mrs. W. Currie. Mrs. Murray Johnson, Mrs. T. A. Currie. Thos. Gilmour. Frank Watson. D. B. Porter. R. S. Hetherington. Lyceum ‘Theatre —* See “After the Thin Mam” Mon., Tues., Wednesday, of theIreland and the British Dominions be- Queen Elizabeth.” — Picture yond the seas, King, Defender of the . King by Vandyk, London. Picture of Faith, and Emperor of India.” The the Queen by Dorothy Wilding, Lon- Queen was crowned, “Her Majesty ' don. Euchre To-Night (Thursday) The C. W. L. are holding a Euchre in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Thursday evening, May 13th. Every­ body welcome. Sympathy Extended We extend to Miss Muriel McDon­ ald of the High School Staff, on be.- half of the citizens of this commun­ ity, their sincere sympathy in the death of her father, Rev. N. A. Mc­ Donald, of Toronto, who passed away on Thursday, May 6th. Veterans Paraded at Teeswater The Teeswater Veterans, accom­ panied by about 25 members of the local Legion, attended a special ser­ vice to commemorate the Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth,’ in Teeswater United Church on Sunday morning. Rev. R, W. Lee, the pastor, gave a very interesting address in which he stressed the fact that the coronation was a thoroughly religious service. CAPTAIN ERROLL BOYD TO SPEAK HERE Chamber of Commerce Banquet And Lecture Friday Evening Following the Chamber of Com­ merce Banquet which will be held in the Brunswick Hotel at 6 p.m. on Fri­ day this week, Captain Erroll Boyd will give an after dinner address. Captain Boyd is a famed Trans­ atlantic flier, was an air pilot during the Great War and has done a great deal of commercial flying in the Southern United States. He is the org­ anizer of the Air Scouts of America and toured the United States speak­ ing on behalf of this organization. Most people will remember his flying the Atlantic in the “Miss Columbia” with Chamberlain as navigator. This machine was exhibited at the Can­ adian National Exhibition two years ago. Tickets for the banquet and lecture are $1.00. Secure yours at once from the Hydro Shop, H. Garlick or A, J. Walker. Anniversary Services Anniversary services will be held in Calv'in Presbyterian Church, East Wawanosh, on Sunday, June 6th. Rev. J. R. Greig, of Bluevale, will conduct the services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Coronation Bridge Cancelled The Coronation Bridge which the Women’s Auriliary to the General Hospital were planning to hold cn Friday afternoon this week has been postponed until some future date. Still Picket Kincardine Plants Pickets are still on the job at the Circle Bar Knitting Company and the Botany Dry Spinners at Kincardine, but order prevailed though it is re­ ported that new employees have been engaged which brings the staff nearly to its full complement. A Musical Treat The Orpheus Choir, of Walkerton, will present a concert of choral mu­ sic, both sacred and secular, in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Friday, May 14th, at 8 p.m. Admis­ sion 25c. This program which has been presented this last two weeks in several places was received by large appreciative audiences. Bridge Club Six tables enjoyed the play at the Bridge Club on Wednesday evening last week. The winners were: Mrs. W. H. French and W. W. Armstrong; Mrs. J. Waram and Art Wilson; Mrs. A. Wilson and Dr, Ross; Mr. L. R. Blackwood and C. Taman Crawford and K. will hold another evening next. J. H. Somers. The club game on Monday AtlanticSuccessfully Flew Dick Merrill and Jack Lambic were successful in their Atlantic flight. They loft Floyd Bennett Field, Brook­ lyn at 4.35 a.m. E. D. T., Sunday and landed at Croydon Air Port near Lon­ don Eng., at 1.38 E. S. T., Monday. They will make the return flight im­ mediately after the Coronation and bring pictures of this great event back with them. They expect to be back to New York Thursday evening. TREES PLANTED CORONATION DAY Headed by the Wingham Citizens* Band, the Mayor, Reeve and Council­ lors paraded to the Horticultural Park at 10 a.m. Coronation Day where 19 trees were planted commemorate the Coronation of their Majesties .George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Mayor Hanna gave a brief address explaining that it was the hope of the council to make this park, which will likely be called Coronation Park, a place of beauty. The plans for the beautification of this ground have been drawn up at the Ontario College og Agriculture, Guelph, and are now in the town officers, and the trees are being planted according to this plan. He considered Coronation Day as a very fitting one for the start in beautifying the park. Rev. E. L. Roberts also gave a short address in which he expressed the hope that the trees would be a living memorial for both old and young and impress upon all the importance of this occasion, the Coronation of our Sovereign. Following his address he led in prayer. Ex-Mayor T. Fells also spoke, he expressed pleasure at being present and said he had hoped to plant an oak sapling from the Windsor Forests, but is was so small it was planted in a pot and would later be placed in the park. During the planting of the trees the. Band played several selections. Trees were planted by Mayor J. W. Hanna; T. Fells, President of the Horticultural Society; Reeve David­ son; Rev. E. L. Roberts; Councillors Thomson, Lloyd, Hetherington, Van- Wyck', Wilkinson; Principal W. S. Hall of the High School; Principal G. Kidd of the Public School; ex-Coun- cillors, D. Geddes, A. M. Crawford, A. M. Bishop; Dr. Redmond, Peter Gowans; Town Clerk, W. A. Galbraith and by John Hanna, son of Mayor Hanna. Presbyterial Met Tuesday The annual meeting of Maitland Presbyterial of the Women’s Mission­ ary Society of Presbyterian Church of Canada was held in Chalmers Church, Whitechurch on Tuesday. There were morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs. Kenneth Mac- Lean was elected president. A full report of this meeting will appear in. our next issue. z Boy Rescued from River A drowning accident was narrowly averted here on Sunday when Arthur Horne, 8-year-old son of Mr. Albert Horne, fell into the» river at the dam. Fred, older brother of Arthur, who was present, was ‘Johnny on the spot* and pulled the young lad out before he sank. The water was eight to ten feet deep where the boy fell in. He is none the worse of his experience. Successful Supper The Coronation Supper held by the Women’s Institute in the Council Chambers on Monday evening was a. decided success in more ways than, one. It was well attended and the meal supplied by the ladies was all that anyone could desire. The cham­ bers were attractively decorated with. Coronation colors and the tables which were beautifully arranged were; decorated with streamers and spring flowers. ANNUAL ORANGE CHURCH SERVICES Rev. Maurice Zeidman to Speak Herct and at Bluevale. On Sunday next two annual Or-* ange Church Services will be held lit this community with Rev. Maurice Zeidman, of Toronto, as special speak­ er. Sunday morning Mr. Zeidman will speak at 11 a.m. in the Bluevale Unit­ ed Church, the occasion being the an­ nual church service of Bluevale L* O. L. No. 766. Sunday evening het will deliver an address at the evening: Service in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here and it is expected that many Orangemen from Huron and Bruce will attend this service. On Saturday evening this week Turnberry Royal Scarlet Chapter will be .hosts to R. W. Bro. Combo, Grand Master of Orange Association and Brother McCombe will be led by the Western District Degree Team and Rev. Mr. Zeldman. Geo. Me- the Loyal Ills party* accompan*