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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-12-28, Page 3December 28, 1939 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMKS PAG® TH® 117e 1Wingha failed to report. Mr. Moffatt appear- Council of Huron Township consider- ed with ihe accused and told the court a satisfactory settlement had been made. did not see the lad on the bicycle and was unaware of his presence until the car struck him. He found the lad ly­ ing unconscious in the ditch.—Exeter Times- Advocate. cut, but left on the premises as the lads who cut it were frightened away. —•Lucknow Sentinel. able worry. During the present year more than $1,000 has been paid to township farmers for their losses, but revenue from dog licenses pays only a small portion of .this amount. amount at $1,000. Manz was arrested by Provincial Constable Morley Wright, of Arthur. He was the ten­ ant of a barber shop in the building, police said. tesgsL, ...— I NEW YEAR JOY IN THE NEW YEAR May 1940 be a year of fine achievement for all. We hope it brings you the fullest share of bright prospects arid substantial Prosperity and Happiness. MacLean Lumber & Coal Co. HAPPY DAYS AHEAD FOR ALL & 366'days of Health, Hap- • piness. and Good Fortune is our wish for you. D.Rae&Son The fleeting passage of time brings us once again to the turn of another year. May the new one so rapidly on its way bring you prosperity in unusual measure. Canadian Tire Products - NEWS of the DISTRICTs I Mildmay Woman Injured Mrs. Joseph D. Kuntz, of Mildmay, was admitted tdThe Palmerston Gen­ eral Hospital suffering scalp wounds, and bruises received in a car accident near Alma, She was taken to Palm­ erston by Dr. Campbell, of Drayton, Who said,, the woman’s condition /avorabie. was ^Dungannon Red Crops Collected $594.66 The drive for the Dungannon Red Cross branch has resulted in the col* lection of $594.66. Women of the dis*: trict are btfsily engaged1 i« knitting socks and the work, of’sewing is «n* derway. ryic'timized’by Poultry Thieves iMajaigd Baines of the X THINK OF ALL ■ The nice' things you’d like to have happen to you in 1940. This is our wish* for you. 0 Sunoco Dealer You’ve Heard It Before A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU But never before have we meant it more heartily for everyone in this com­ munity. sion of Carrick has been put to a heavy loss and great annoyance by poultry thieves this summer and fall. He had seventy-two well-bred pullets that' he had purchased earlier in the season, and fifty-four of these birds Were Stolen from him on various oc­ casions.—Mildtnay Gazette. A Belated Robin ' A robin was observed by Mr. Bert White on his farm, the former Gordon Ritchie properly, west of Enniskillen, on Monday last, and whether this in­ dicates an open winter or that the bird is ddc for colder feet and leaner pick­ ings than it figured on, remains to be seen.—Walkerton Herald-Times. Arrest Follows Fire at Alma Arrested following a disastrous fire which destroyed a hall and service station at Alma, Adolph Manz, aged 20, of Kavil, Sask., appeared before Magistrate Watt in police court In Guelph on a charge of arson, G. E. Eastman, counsel for Mana, pointed out itliat the Crown was not ready to proceed, and reserved both election plea. Mr. Rastman applied for .’ball, and Magistrate- Watt fixed the Face it with a smile. We’re wishing you.every happiness you could ask for. Huron Motors A. D. MacWILLIAM Walk ^Washed Out at Kincardine An added expenditure, on which the town council did not figure, Will be buildihg a new concrete walk along the lakefront from, the north pier. Re­ cent/Storms Washed out the cribbing and gravel walk which leads along the like to the pier. With 1940 the year for higher water, it will be necessary to build a more permanent walk Ahan .there has been to date.—Kincardine News. Lad Knocked Off Wheel Fred, 8-year-old son of Mr. and .Mrs, Jack Elliott, is critically ill in the Children’s War Memorial Hospi­ tal, London, where he was rushed on Tuesday evening after, being knocked from a bicycle when fart by a car, The accident happened on the Main street in Exeter North, about 6 p.m. Wal­ lace Seldon was driving his car and was meeting another car, Blinded by the lights of the approaching ear, he Falls in Path of Car John Hunking, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunking, had a narrow es­ cape and is fortunate to be able to Cnjoy Christmas at home instead of the hospital. John delivers groceries ahet was returning from a trip east to the store when he fell from his bi­ cycle into the pather.of a car driven by Mr. Nairn of Chatham, as the lat­ ter proceeded south across the inter­ section. The driver was unable to avoid colliding with the bicycle which suffered somewhat. John escaped with a sore arm and body bruises.—Clin­ ton News-Record. Raid Reforestation Plot A reforested grove of sotne two hundred Scotch pifte trees, Off the farm of Mr. J, J, Smith, east of the village, has again been visited by Christmas tree hunters, Three or four years ago a similar Incident occurred arid last week another large tree was THE NEW YEAR DAWNS May it be the beginning of Happier Days ahead for that is our wish to you for the New Year of 1940. United Farmer’s Co-Operative TO ONE AND ALL Greetings for the New Year . . ?and all the gifts and blessings and joys that go with it. Clinton Science Teacher Resigns V. V, Pranks for the past five years science master at the Clinton collegiate, has resigned to accept the position of principal of the Prescott collegiate. Aged Man Found Dead John McCosh, an aged gentleman who has made his home in tills’1 com­ munity for some time, was found dead in his home. It is believed he died several hours previous to the dis­ covery being made. — Lucknow Sen­ tinel. Car Case Was Settled M. J. Perkins, of London, pleaded guilty to charges of false pretenses before Magistrate Makins, and was given suspended sentence for One year on payment of costs of $20. Perkins was charged with obtaining a 1938 car from Alvin Moffatt, of Wroxetcf, turning in a car upon which there was •a Hen of $<120.48, which, it is said, he BEST WISHES We’re flying high with many wishes for your New Year. May it bring you real happiness and a year full of pleasure. RADIO SERVICE FATHER TIME Says: “There’s Happi­ ness ahead for everybody in 1940.” Meaning for you and you and you! « WILKINSON Measles Rampant For several weeks measles have been prevalent in a few families in and near this village, but during the past week the disease has become epi­ demic, with the result that on Satur­ day the M.O.H, ordered both local schools closed and the cancellation of all Xmas entertainments in the vil­ lage.—Fordwich Record. Goderich Woman Found Dead Mrs. Mary Watson, 80, life resident of Goderich, was found in her home on Lighthouse street on Friday afternoon. She was sitting on the edge of a cottch which she used as a bed when found by a young lad, Coroner W. F. Gallop pronounced death due to natural Causes. long dead Township Sheep Loss $1,000 The cdhtinuaily rising cost occas­ ioned by slaughter oT sheep by wild dogs —* or wolves ** Is causing the Given 5 Years and 20 Lashes George Singer, aged 20, of Slrath- roy, was sentenced by County Magis­ trate Hawshaw to five years in Ports­ mouth Penitentiary and 20 lashes for having carnal knowledge of a 12- year-old girl. "That sentence may sound harsh 4o you, but it’s not very harsh,” said the magistrate. ’I’ve shortened up the sentence for you.” Accused of Robbery at Kingsbridge Three men, Alfred Dietrich, Lome Uttley and Dan Rocklei*, of Kitchen­ er, were brought to Goderich to an* swer charges of .thef t. They were ar­ rested in North Ray and taken to Kit­ chener. They were taken there on a Judge’s order for robbery at Kings­ bridge service station on November IB by Provincial Constables McCoy and Rutherford. They will appear this will appear this week.