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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-10-13, Page 1Subscriptions $2.50 per year, 6c per copy BIT PREVIOUS—-Anxious rooters for the Wingham team had the fire truck all warmed up, even before the game was won on Saturday. Seemed like taking a chance, but the wagon was out there well before the tenth inning, which saw the loc­ als finally get the, winning run. How­ever, somebody’s hunch paid off. * u - 0 - 0 HOUSING COVERAGE—A report in last week's paper on the council meeting quoted Assessor William Haney as saying there were fifty empty houses in Wingham. It should have been five. Twenty applicants for a house for rent advertised jn last week’s Advance-Times have been wondering where all the empty hous­ es are. 0 -"0 - 0 ON THE SPOT—When a truck parked on the Sunoco station lot on Josephine street caught fire, Fire Chief Jim Carr was johnny-on-the- spot. Grabbing a fire extinguisher;. Jim rushed across the road ’&nd had the fh;e out b'efore they could even turn the alarm in. Moral: If you must have a fire, have it close to the Fire Chief’s place of business. 0-0-0 FALL CLEANING .DONE.?—Now's the time to do it. The hospital auxil­ iary is\holding its Rummage Sale at the town hall this Saturday, and they want all the used articles they can get. So collect all the stuff you have no further use for and bundle it down to the Wingham armouries on, Friday. You’ll be helping a good cause. good Fire Destroys Car While Owner Hunting Michael Willie, of Wingham, had his car destroyed by fire, on the Zetland sideroad west of Wingham last week. He was out. hunting at the time and a farmer "noticed his car on fire and, summoned the Wingham and Dis­ trict Fire Department. The brigade arrived to find the interior gutted. The car was covered by insurance. With which is amalgamated the Cxorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1954 *r .................. ............... —--- Meet the Champs! ’'u- DEPENDS ON COMMITTEE Lengthy and thorough discussion of the boys’ and girls’ band question at the meeting of the Lions Club on Friday night resulted .in a decision to sponsor the undertaking if a suit­ able committee of management could be found. President Bob Hetherjngton, who occupied the chair and very capably guided the discussion, pointed out that a few basic requirements must be met before it would he possible for the club to proceed with the act­ ive support which has been request­ ed. The most important was not, as many had suggested, the mere pro­ vision of funds for the purchase of the larger instruments. The president was of the opinion that the most im­ portant point under consideration was the appointment of a committee of persons who would be able to de­ vote the necessary time and concen­ tration to the handling of band mat­ ters. Without this type of committee, he suggested, the Lions Club would be in the position of encouraging parents to invest in instruments and tuition for their children without sufficient assurance that the activi­ ties of the band could continue with­ out interruption. Fact-Finding Committee Reports The discussions on the subject act­ ually hinged around reports given by the members of a fact-finding com­ mittee which had previously been set up by the club. T. S. Beattie reported on interviews with members of both Brussels and Blyth Lions' Clubs, which had \spon- sored bands under the direction of Mr. Robinson. In both instances the persons interviewed had been (Please turn to page 12) posi- '-'Xi li 'W; |g MT - . *>. ........ ™ Rl »■ J - yA- The new Ontario Juvenile “C” softball champs look pretty happy as they “sit” for a picture at the town hall after the game which won them the champion­ ship. And why wouldn’t they? The boys had just re­ turned from a ride on the fire truck, a civic reception’• at the town hall and a tasty lunch, Left to right, front -r row, Don Gray, Gary Storey, - Jim Bain, Dougie Spry, Bruce Lott, Jim Campbell, Barry Fry. Back row, Bill Conron, Doug.Murray, Bruce Robertson, Ivan Gardner, Keith Lancaster, Ken Hodgkinson, Mac Eadie and Vic Loughlean.—Staff I^hoto. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmons, Wrox­ eter, announce the- engagement of their daughter, Sarah Margaret to Mr. GerakLRobert Timm, son,of Mr. and' Mrs, Harvey Timm, Bluevale. The wedding to take place October 30th at 32 ©.’clock in Salem United Church. F13* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John Levesque of •Charlo Station N.B. announce the en­ gagement. bf them daughter Laura to Mr. Clayton Scholtz, of London, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz of Whitechurch. .The wedding to take place the latter part of October. F13* PLAY AT BLUEVALE The play “Small , Town Romeo” will be presented • by the McIntosh Friendship Club in Bluevale "commun­ ity hall on Friday evening, Oct. 22, at 8.30. The play is sponsored by the Bluevale Women’s Institute, the pro­ ceeds to go toward the Huron County Scholarship Fund. Admission 50c. Public School pupils 25c. F613b RUMMAGE SALE The Fall Rummage Sale of the Wingham General Hospital Auxiliary will be held in the Wingham Armour­ ies on Saturday’ Oct. 16, at 2 o’clock. People in the Whitechurch com­ munity are asked to leave cels at the community hall day night. Service Monday for Mrs. Robert Mowbray A well-known resident of Wingham, Mrs, Robert Mowbray, died in London on Friday, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 60tH year. The former Margaret A. MacKay, she was born in Whitechurch in 1895. She was well known for her active work in church .and women’s organ­ izations, being a member of the Wo­ men’s Institute and the Women’s Mis­ sionary Society of St; Andrew’s Pres­ byterian Church. Mrs. Mowbray is survived by her husband, a son, Angus, of Wingham; two ' daughters, Mrs. James Wilson* of Whitechurch and Mrs.-Ronald Sed- don, of Wingham; five brothers, Gor­ don MacKay, Wingham; John, of Sas­ katchewan; Charles, of Dunnville; Daniel, Guelph; and Angus MacKay, a missionary in India, and five sis­ ters, Mrs. James Markle, of Hamil­ ton; Mrs. A. E. Purdon, Lucknow; Mrs. George Markle; Vancouver; Miss Agnes and Miss Bertha MacKay, both of London. Funeral services were held on Mon­ day from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Rey. Alexander Nimmo officiating. Interment was in the Wingham Cemetery. Word was received on Wednesday , morning from John W. Hanna, M.P.P. that final approval has been given to grants from the Provincial Govern­ ment totalling $151,000 for the con­ struction of the new wing of the Wingham General Hospital. The mon­ ey will be'made available to the hos­ pital within the next ten days. A break-down of the grant shows that it is made up as follows:’Grant for 48 chronic patient beds at $2,000 per bed, $96,000; grant for two deten­ tion beds at $8,500 per bed, $17,000; grant for 38 nurses’ beds at $1,000 per bed, $38,000. The amount of $151,000 covers only Provincial grants to the hospital. Fur­ ther grants from the Federal Gov­ ernment are expected. Cub Mother# to Consider Formation Of Brownie pack Cub Auxiliary held its October meet­ ing on October 6, . at which 22 mem­ bers were presept.; Mrs. M. McPhail, president, was in * charge and Mrs. the the their par- by Thurs- F613b TURKEY SUPPER IN WHITECHURCH UNITED A turkey supper will be held in the Whitechurch United Church on Fri­ day, Oct, 15th, under the auspices of the W.A. Supper* served 6 to 8 p.m. Variety program following. Admission adults $1.25; children under 12, 50c. j?re-school age free. F613b LADIES’ CURLING CLUB TO MEET MONDAY The Ladies’ Curling Club will hold •Its first meeting on Monday, Oct, 18 at .3 p.m. in the club rooms. Members are urged to attend. New curlers are especially welcome. ■ F13b F613b OUR APOLOGIES Due to the pressure of news and ad­ vertising in this Week’s issue, portions of correspondence from certain dis­ tricts in the area must of necessity be held over for one week. Correspon­ dents are urged to get their material in as soon as possible to assist us in getting as much local news into the paper as possible, Honor Popular Bride At Recent Shower Mrs. Clayton Thompson and Mrs. William, Thompson, of Teeswater, were hostesses at the former's at-a miscellaneous shower for Judy Deyell, of Wingham. The decorative color scheme in pink and white. After the opening of the gifts, a social time was ’enjoyed followed by refreshments. Assisting the hostesses in serving were Miss Jean Thompson and Mrs. Andrew of Teewater. home Miss was F. Madill,. tile' secretary, read minutes. Mr&j.-, J:~ Strong read financial report, and collected the dues for the Curfb’iB^easp.n. Mrs. McPhail read a letter from __ Quaker Oats Co., offering to redeem box tops • and premiums for money, to be donated was decided this offer. Mrs. Madill group committee, requesting the aux­ iliary to inquire into the possibility of forming,a Brownie pack in Wingham, to, be affiliated with the Cubs. A com­ mittee was formed consisting of Mrs. M. McPhail, Mrs. Gordon Davidson and Mrs. Frank Madill to investigate this suggestion. Mrs. Frank Madill' suggested that the Cub Auxiliary serve hot chocolate to the Cubs bn Apple Day. The business meeting was followed by a social, with lunch served by i Don- the to the Auxiliary, and it to take advantage of read d letter from the BRIDGE CLUB ; The Bridge Club will, hold its open­ ing meeting in the Firemen’s Hall on Thursday, October 14th at 8 p.m. members are cordially invited. New F13b reception and dance A reception and dahce will be held for Mr, and "Mrs. George Underwood, on Friday, October 15th at the Royal T, Wingham. Keever’s Orchestra in attendance attd ladies please bring lunch. Everyone-welcome. • F13b BELGRAVE TURKEY BANQUET Belgrave Annual Turkey Banquet will be held Wed., Oct. 20th in the Community Arbna, Program to fol­ io^. Tickets can be Secured from Belgrave Co-Op, Anderson's Store, Walsh’s Store and Hanna’s Store. Admission $1.50, Children 50c. F13b AT TOW HALL NEXT WEDNESDAY ■ A problem in transportation con­ fronted members of the Wingham - District High School Board at their <p A tablet honoring George Agnew Reid, famous Canadian artist, ahd for­ mer Resident of this district, Will be UhVeilcd at the town hall on Wednes­ day, October 20th, at 2.30 p.m. Dr. Fred Landon, of London, will be on hahd to present the tablet to the town and Clare Bice, Curator of tho London Art Gallery, will give an address on the work of Mr. Reid. The tablet will be placed at the en­ trance to the Wingham town hall, Where the unveiling will take place. The Kinsmen Club of Wingham, which is in charge of the unveiling, Is issuing hit invitation to all citizens to attend the ceremony. regular meeting on Tuesday, when a delegation- of five people from the township of Turnberry appeared be­ fore, the board to School The Timm, to the t the first to get on the school bus in the morning and the• last to get off at night, and that the children had to make the Whole circuit, a total of Of 35 miles one way, to get to School. Mr. Timm said that he understood the problems of the board in plan­ ning school bus routes, but wondered if some more suitable arrangements couldn’t be made. He suggested that perhaps the bus could make the re­ turn trip in the opposite direction so that the children would get earlier. At present, ho Stated, leave at 7.30 a.m. and are hot Until approximately 5.15 p.m. Explains Situation Leslie Fortune, chairman of the transportation committee, explained to the delegation that the bus routes were planned with the convenience of the students in mind, as Welt as the most efficient serving of ths area by the bus operators. lie said that this particular bus route, operated by A. D. Smith, of Biuevalo, formed a (Continued on Page Twelve) ask for better bus service for their children, delegation, headed by Harvey of near Bluevale, explained board that their children were ■ ■ - f i - IM . home they home Mrs. Frank ‘Madill, Mrs. John aldson and Mrs. Herb Fuller. Bridge Club Plans For Fall Season Members of the Wingham Bridge Club will begin their, weekly fall and winter games October 14. This was decided last week at an executive meeting held at the home of the out­ going president, Miss Yvonne Mc­ Pherson, when tentative plans were also laid for a "fall pairs tournament”. The tournament scheme will be tried with a view to changing the system used heretofore in the club finals, to a System more widely acceptable among other bridge organizations in this district. A slate of officers was also drawn up by the executive^ to be presented at the first fall club meeting. JUBILEE SINGERS The famous internationally-known radio and television colored Eureka Jubilee Singers from Chicago, will arrive Saturday in Wingham to join in the “Crusade for Christ” campaign now in progress at the Baptist Church With ReV. feert Turner, internationally- known Irish-born evangelist. This colored group gained national publicity during the last Wat, having visited army camps and army hos­ pitals. They also have appeared In colleges, universities ahd high schools. Their church appearances have filled the largest auditoriums through­ out Canada and the U.S.A. Just re­ cently they sang in the famous “Billy Sunday” Tabernacle at Winona Lake Bible Conference before an audlehce of 5000. 'the Eureka Jubilee Singers will be singing at all Services in the Baptist Church on Sunday and every night through the following week. Sunday services 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Wcek-nightS 8.00 p.m. 01S1 CROWN Wingham’s Juvenile softball team defeated Frankford 8-7 in a thrilling game at the Wingham town park on Saturday night, to win the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Juvenile "C” championship. But not before a large crowd of Wingham fans suffered a severe case of nervous anxiety, Starting off with a one-game lead in the best-of-three series, the locals brought in two runs in the first inning and three in the second, to gain a two-run Jcad over Frankford in the initial stages of the game. Drizzling rain and a muddy field were responsible for slowness of play and a number of errors, as Frankford struggled for its first win of the series, and Wingham battled for the knock-out blow. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MEETS ON MONDAY t.The Wingham Business Associa- ' Won will meet ‘in - the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock Monday even­ ing, October 18th. The members are particularly re­ quested to keep the evening. Elans for the annual Santa Claus, event will be discussed and the date set. Since the occasion is usually ar­ ranged for the latter weeks of November, little more than a month remains in Which to complete the arrangements. Please be on hand to assist with the discussions on this and other important subjects. RADIO, TV STAR TO CONDUCT COURSE IN ACTING AT WINGHAM Four district residents, victims of minor gccidents, were admitted last week to the Wingham General Hos­ pital. v Nineteen-year-old Beverly Brooks, of Wingham, was admitted with in­ juries suffered in a football practice at the High School. X-ray examina­ tion revealed a fractured, .left ankle and a cast was applied. Another school pupil, David Jack- son, 11-year-old student of the Tees­ water public school, injured his right hand while playing in the school yard. Graeme Anderson, who farms with, his brother Ross at R.R. 5, Wingham, suffered an injured right knee in a farm mishap. He was struck a hard blow with a bale of hay and was re­ moved to the Wingham Hospital for emergency treatment. Frank Edgar, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar, of Holyrood, injured his left wrist when he fell off his bicycle. On Thursday the hospital treated two teen-agers for injuries suffered in football scrimmages. Both Jim Lockridge, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lockridge, and Wayne Nixon, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Nixon, R.R. 7, Lucknow, received sprained ankles which required emergency treatment. Eric Christmas, well-known Toronto stage, radio and television actor, will conduct a course in acting in Wing­ ham on Friday and Saturday, Novem­ ber 5 and 6. Christmas is particularly noted for his comic work at th© • Museum Theatre and for last season’s television series, “Music Hall”. His services have .been obtained for the t.,,. weekend Actors' Workshop through the Wingham Community Players and the standing committee on drama of the^ Lake Huron Zone Recreational Council. . Details of the course, which “isr free-, will be outlined at next Wednesday's meeting of the Wingham Community Players in the Town Hall auditorium at 8.00 p.m'. Ail those who’wish to participate should attend. Mrs, Miles Overend has taken charge of the delegation from the Community Players which will attend a course in children’s theatre and make-up in Hanover on October 29. Don Sinclair, of Guelph, will conduct this course as well as one on stage­ craft the following day in Hanover. I The Wingham group, in this instance, will be headed by Vin Dittmer. Committees to assist director Miss Catherine MacGregor on the forth­ coming production of “Mr. Pirn Passes By” were selected at last week’s meeting of the Community Players. The chairmen ate as follows: Busi­ ness, Floyd Jenkins; stage, Mary Louise Flach; set, Harold Wild; Dec­ oration, Russ Poynton; stage property, Ruby Saint; hand property, Lillian Overend; lighting, Vin Dittmer; tume, Edith Walker, In the third inning Frankford-gain­ ed two more runs to tie up the game, and in the fourth they brought in two- more to put. thefti ahead 7-5. Both teams tightened down in the next three innings, with neither side getting a run but in the bottom halt* of the eighth Keith Lancaster got a. hit, and Jim Bain, who followed drove out to centre field for a homer, bring­ ing in Lancaster and tieing up the. score. In the top of the ninth Frankford were unable to get a man on, and in. the bottom half Wingham got a mail on base but were unable to bring him in. Tension was mounting in the stands as the inning of overtime started, with Frankford at bat. Frankford's first man Kemp, was struck out by Lancaster. Stacey grounded to second for an easy •■ out on first and BilE Stacey walked. Waterman came to bat and struck out, but Wingham catcher Ken Hodgkinson couldn’t get hold of the ball and during the ensu­ ing confusion Waterman got to first while, Stacey made it to third. The- next ' man up, Baker, grounded to shortstop Bruce Lott, to squelch the rally. In the last of the tenth Hodgkinson walked and Bain followed with a single. Left fielder Bruce Robertson got bold of the ball for a double, bringing in’ Hodgkinson, and the game was over. - Battery for Wingham was Lancas­ ter and Hodgkinson, and for Frank­ ford, Waterman and Whitney. Held Reception Following the game a reception was held at the town hall for the players of both teams. W. L. “Tory” Gregg acted as master of ceremonies, with Mayor DeWitt Miller, Reeve R. E. McKinney and others addressing a large crowd which had gathered in the town hall. Coach Vic-Loughlean introduced each play- ex- by name to the cheers 3U|the spec­ tators. Lunch was served to the members of both teams in the council chambers, following the celebrations upstairs. Had Fun! and Family Presented Before Leaving Mr. and Mrs. Ford Murray family who have resided on Minnie Street for several years moved to Brampton on Saturday last, and prior to their departure they were pleas­ antly surprised on Friday evening, when their neighbors presented them with several very "useful gifts at the home of Mrs. L. MacLean.' Both Mr. and Mrs. Murray express­ ed their thanks and appreciation for the thoughtfulness and kindness of these friends. Appointed Audit Officer in Toronto Melvin Phippen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cenclair Phippen, formerly of Wing­ ham, has been appointed an audit officer of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at the head office, Toronto. Mel entered the service of the bank in Wingham and has been the ac­ countant in Paris until his recent appointment. Architects Call for Tenders on Mayor DeWitt Miller didn’t win the trophy in the mayor’s class at the In­ ternational-Plowing Match on Tues­ day, but h'e had a lot of fun, in spite of the weather. Winner was Mayor W. E. Cowley, Tilbury, dark horse in- the list of 25 mayors from Ontario municipalities. Mayor Miller, who is a newcomer to plowing matches, says he got valuable experience for next year’s match, if there is one- -and it* he’s still mayor!—Staff Photo. RoUndthwaite and Fairfield, Toron­ to architects, last week called for tenders on tho new 50-bed chronic patients’ wing, of the Wingham Gen­ eral Hospital, it was announced last week at the regular meeting of the board of directors of the hospital. The time limit for tenders was stipulated to be ten days, although an extension of this time is expected. H. C. MacLean, chairman of the board, said that complete specifica­ tions for the new wing have not yet been completed by the architects, but that they are working “night and day” on the plans, and expect to have them Completed shortly. Mt. Mac- Lean stated that, because the board was interested in awarding the con­ tract for the $445,000 project by the end of October, the architects sug­ gested that tho tenders be out down to five, and that a separate tender be let for the foundation, so that work might start immediately. Upon consideration of the board, It Was decided that at least ten tenders Should bo called for, to give the board & good choice of contract* orS. The board also decided that one company should get the entire con­ tract, rather than to split the contract among two or more firms. The ar­ chitects were instructed to have tho specifications completed in time for tenders on the complete building by October 29, It is expected that the actual construction will be started immediately after. Several Interested The '’architects report that several companies have expressed interest in tendering on the new structure, and that they have been “deluged” with inquiries. Among those asking for plans are the Foundation Company Of Canada, London; Olinsted and Parker, Hamilton; Gaffney Stratford; Ellis-Don London, and the David Ross. Coh' sttuction Company, last narhed firm has the construction of since last spring. The new single-storey wing will be a T-shaped addition to the north of the present building. Ground has been bought front an adjoining lot Construction, Construction, Goderich. The been engaged in the boiler room Celebrate 40th Anniversary . Mr. and Mrs. George Miohie were hosts at a family dinner party held at their home, Thursday evening, October 7, in honor of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Michie’s 40th wedding Anniversary. The fam­ ily presented Mr. and Mrs. Michie with a tri lamp. Later in the evening, neighbours and members Of the farm forum group surprised Mr. and Mrs. Michie and the evening was spent playing pro­ gressive euchre and lost heir, Mrs. E. Young winning at euchre and Gordon Wilkinson for lost heir. Earl Anderson gave a verbal address and George Martin presented Mr. and Mrs. Michie with a hostess chair; both gave a very fitting reply Of thanks. Serving of lunch closed an enjoyable evening.