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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-09-14, Page 140. ACCIDENT VICTIM HAS PASSED ON James McGee Who Was Wounded Friday Night When Rifle Accidentally Discharged Died Shortly After Midnight Tuesday On Friday night James McGee, 29. year-old son of Mn and Mrs. Leask McGee, 10th concession of East Wa- wanosh, was very seriously wounded when a gun he was oiling accidentally discharged. The bullet, a .32 calibre, entered his body just below the heart, passed through his lung and came out his back in an upward angle front where it entered. The accident hap- pened on the farm of Mr. Charles Shiell where he was employed, Jinx was in the wood shed, He had just finished greasing or oiling his boots when he decided to give the rifle simi- lar treatment. He removed the rifle from a shelf and was oiling the out- side of the barrel when the accident happened. He was rushed to Wing-- ham General Hospital but despite every care and treatment passed on shortly after midnight Tuesday. This is the second accident that he had this summer. During haying time he was crushed by a wagon and' might have been very seriously injured at that time. To his parents, his brother George at home and his sister Nellie, of To- ronto, we extend sincere sympathy ore behalf of the people of this com- munity. As we go to press funeral arrange- ments had not been completed. DANCE AND BINGO AT FORDWICH SUCCESS. A crowd of somewhat over 500 thronged the Fordwich arena last Thursday night for the jitney dance, bingo and other attractions arranged by the local Women's Institute, the Rutnam Junior Institute and members of the Howick Lions Club. Front 8.30 on the crowd assembled and re- sponded splendidly at the bingo tables, the fish pond, the ball games, etc. The ladies' organiza,tions attended the re- freshment booth and fish pond, the combined gross receipts of which were $166.25. There will be a considerable expense in connection with both fea- tures, however. Lions manned the dance, bingo and other games, also the rink entrance, the net proceeds total- ling upwards of $200.00. This money will ensure a real Christmas treat for every boy and girl from Fordwich and district serving in the Armed Forces, and possibly leave a balance for future needs in this line. The sponsoring organizations wish tc express appreciation of the generous support accorded this effort. NO LEGION BINGO SATURDAY NIGHT' The weekly Saturday night Legion, bingo will not be held this week or next week, These bingos are held in. the council chambers and for the next two weeks services are being held in the auditorium of the town hall, so it . was decided by the committee in a spirit of co-operation, not to hold the bingos for these two Saturday nights, The bingos will be resumed Septem- berarm army, so that more funds may be raised for overseas smokes and post war work among members of the new Underwent Operation Jimmie Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henderson of town, was rushed to Wingham General Hospital on Wednesday night last week and. underwent an operation for the remov- al of his appendix, The little fellow is making a good recovery. MORRIS FEDERATION TO HOLD BANQUET . This Event Will Take Place In October With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. itt SEPTEMBER MEETING SHOOTING ACCIDENT HELD BY COUNCIL WAS FATAL TO YOUTH WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1944 Subscriptions $2,00 P. YitoF PTE. PRESTON LEIIIET WAS KILLED IN ITALY Word Was Received By His Parents Saturday Morning Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Lediet of town, Saturday morning received the sad news of the death of.their son Preston Harold, who was injured in action in Italy, August 26th.. The date of 'his death is not yet officially reported. He was in his 29th year, Preston joined the Active Forces at London on August 6th, 1940. After training and duty at London, Chatham, Sydney, Debert and Aldershot, he pro- ceeded overseas in October 1942, After spending some time in Eng- land he saw service in North Africa and then proceeded to the battlefields -of Italy where he served with distinc- tion as a mine detector with the Sea- forth Highlanders. Preston was a popular lad here and the sympathy of all in this community goes out to his parents, his brothers and sisters. •He grew up in this town attending Wingham Schools. In sports he took a great interest in softball and had played on several local teams. He was a member of St. Paul's Angli- can Church. He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, also five brothers and two sisters, George, of Detroit; Alvin, who spent a year and a half on Active Service, and. Bill, who was two years cm Active •Service, both receiving hon- ourable discharges; Gordon of Ipper- wash Camp; N.,:irinan. of Wingham; Hazel, of Toronto, and Eva of Wing- ham. UNITED ,CHURCH W.M.S. NAMED. DELEGATES Bale Shipped Western Mission School The` Woman's Missionary Society of Wingham United Church held their September meeting in the school room, the study being Christian Citizenship. The president, Mrs. Field, 'introduced the subject after which an appropriate devotional service was conducted by Mrs. Frank Edgar and Mrs. L. Hing- .ston. An informative talk on the need of greater christian supervision over young people was given by Mrs. S: -Campbell. It was reported that a bale valued at $115 had been sent to a Western Mission School. Mrs. Gowans and Mrs. Hiseler were appointed delegates to the Sectional Meeting at 'Ethel on September 28. During the meeting Miss Betty Lewis sang "The Old Rug- ged Cross." Bowled At Toronto Two pairs from here took part in the Globe Doubles at Toronto last week. Alex Crawford and Lorne -Webb made a very, good showing `being eliminated in the fourth round. Barley Crawford arid Omar Hasel- grove lost their first game but won 'the next two games in another event. In the Loblaw doubles played on Sat- tirday AleX Crawford and Mel. Dona- 'hue *on all their three games placing 11th. Frank Eidt of Walkerton earlier 'in the week won the Provincial singles. Attended Legion Meeting At Listowel Messrs W. G. Hamilton, Duncan 'Kennedy and W. W. Armstrong 'at - -tended the Legion School of Instruc- tion on Sunday which was held in Listowel. They were accompanied by Mi. A. M. Forbes of London, adjust- Anent officer for this district, who gave .an address at the morning session. The attendance at this meeting was 236 and delegates were present from .all parts of District C, from the top .of the Bruce Peninsula to Orillia to Stratford and west to Lake Hilton. SATTERt TO HOED SCHEME -SUNDAY public Are Warned To Stay Away will hold another scheme, It will be 'Sunday next the 99th (It) Battery From' Ranges On Thia bay held at the ranges near Wingham )'unction at the sight of the former London bridge, ' As the ranges wilt be used during this scheme the public are earned. to „kip way front this location to tlyat ttfids,t1 ' 1,a bkok4t-6-6 - 1",) -(„Al, I 1,6110 'ti:;43..iittit, Council Made Grant Of $50.00 To Wingham Horse Show Reeve J. J. Evans presided at the September meeting of the Town Conn-, cif held last week. All members were present except Mayor Davidson, -A letter was, received from the' Horse Show Committee requesting a grant. A grant of $50 was made on motion of Councillors. Spry and Wilk- inson. A letter was read from Dr. R. L. Stewart, Medical Officer of Health, advising 'that the keeping of hogs _at James Mitchell's barn was causing considerable complaint and that after inspection he recommended that keep- ing of hogs at this place be prohibited. On motion of Councillors Spry and Lloyd it was decided to notify the owner of the premises and the owner of the pigs that no pigs are to be kept at this 'place otherwise prosecu- tion as a nuisance under the provisions of the Public Health Act will be started. A letter was read from the Legion appointing Mr. W. G. Hamilton and Mr. Duncan Kennedy to act on the committee to welcome soldiers home. Mrs. Mentie DuVal, president of the Women's Institute, advised that a committee would be appointed at the next meeting of the Institute and that in the meantime she would act. The finance committee submitted a number of accounts which were order- ed paid on motion of Councillors Wilkinson and Johnson. Councillor Johnson reported for the Street Committee , that a sewer on Catherine Street has been flushed out. A survey had 'been made for the pav- ing of Patrick Street but that the cost of same had not yet been submitted. Dead trees had been trimmed out. Tires• have been secured for the cal- cium chloride spreader but as no tubes have as yet been received no work has been done but some streets will be graded and treated as soon as possible. Councillor -Wilkinson reported for the Property Committee that a door had been cut in the east wall, of the Arena for safety reasons. ;This com- mittee has been considering the setting up of a schedule of rates for use of the Arena and submitted the following as fair charges for use of the Arena: hockey, 40%; horse show, 20% of tickets ..at gate; Lions Club, 10% of gate; local churches $10.00 per night; other items to be decided by the com- mittee. A delegation from the Horse Show (Continued on page five) Heads United Church Rt. Rev. Jesse H. Arnup, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada, on the second ballot was elected moderator of the United Church, by the General 'Council in its opening session in First-St, Andrew's Church, London. BARE CONTAINING CROP WAS BURNED Barn and Garage At Farm Of James Michie, Morris, Was Destroyed Fire, caused by a gasoline engine backfiring about 9,30 Sunday morning, destroyed the barn and garage belong- ing to James Michie, Concession 5, Morris Township. Te loss included the seasons crop of hay and grain. Threshing had not been done. The, engine was located in the stable and was tised to pump water. The sparks lodged in the lower part of the mow above where the engine stood. Neighbours and friends responded quickly and the Witighani fire brigade was soon on the, scene •and for some time the fire was kept under control, but in spite of the fact that two wells and a cistern on the farm and a well on a son's farm across the road were ein-Ptied, the fire got out of bounds and completely destroyed the two buildings. A load of hay on the barn floor was removed as were a number of calves and pigs from the stable. One pig ran back into The Lite and was lost. Artieles of equipment were also re- moved. Grave fears were held for the house close bY and most of the.furniture rentoVed, but a favourable wind and tai e drib efforta .of peoples- 14 Yaceba. Hamilton Lad Was Victim Of Accident An accident on the farm of A. W. Keil, 15th concession of Howick, was fatal to a 12-year-old Hamilton boy, Reuben P. H. Horning, son of Mr, and Mrs. R. Horning, 61 Strathcona Ave. South, Hamilton. Two boys were playing,in the bush early Satur- day afternoon when a gun accidentally discharged killing the young Horning boy. The Hamilton lad was visiting with the Keils. Constables Gordon Deyell and Charles Salter and Dr. R. C. Red- mond, coroner, investigated. There was no inquest held following this in- vestigation. The funeral is being held in Hamilton to-day (Wednesday). FISHERMEN HAD A SUCCESSFUL. TRIP Trio Landed Five Dandy Lake Trout It has often been said that the size of the fish caught depends on the length of the fishermen's arms. This is not the case however with, a trio that left here early Saturday morning for a day's outing off Lions Head. The party was composed of Mr. Bill Harris of Sarnia, Mr. Norman Rintoul and Mr. Ewart McPherson of town. On arrival at the Head they immediately went to sea and during the day were rewarded with. a , catch of five lake trout. The prize of the expedition was the third catch which took the bait. It was a nine pound beauty and it took the combined efforts of the three of them a quarter of an hour battle. to land it. When these five fine fish were ex- hibited on arrival home there was no argument but that it had been a very successful trip, but doubts still exist as to the large one that got away. ATHLETIC- OFFICERS NAMED AT THE H. S. High School Athletic Association Organize At the High School on Tuesday the officers were elected by the students for the Athletic Association. The re- sultswere as follows: Hon. Pres.—W. T. Cruickshank, President—Don Hoffman. Vice-Pres.—M. Brown. Sec'y—Geo. Copeland. Treas.—Cecil Yoernan, Form Representatives: 9 — Bill Kress; 10—Grant Ernest; 11—Jim Hobden; 12—Don Lloyd; 13—Don Darling; Commercial—Harold Pocock. Training To Be Nurse Miss Ada Brophy of St. Augustine, has entered St. Michael's Hospital as a nurse-in-training. A graduate of Wingham High School, Miss Brophy is well known here. Red Cross Executive To Meet The executive of the Wingham Dis- trict Red Cross Society will hold a meeting in the town hall on Thursday afternoon this week. All members are urged to attend. Rummage Sale October 2nd The Annual Rummage Sale held by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital, will be held this year in the Armouries on Saturday, October 2nd. With a larger space available this year for this sale a greated amount of goods can be received. Plan now your donations of used clothing, dish- es, furniture, boots, hats, in fact any- thing that you do not require in your home. C.W.L. PLAN TO SEND OVERSEAS BOXES Red Cross Sewing Being Carried On At a recent meeting of the Catholic Women's League held at the home. of Mrs. A. Anstett It was deeided to raise funds through quiltings and bingos to send boxes to the boys of the Parish. serving' overseas. Red Cross sewing taken out from the lag meeting was returned and aottle distributed. The iteM tndeting 4* 4 PAPER ON NICOTINE MEN AT W. C. T. U. September Meeting Was Held Last Week The September meeting of the W. C, T. U. was held at the home of Miss Ruth Lewis with the president, Miss Purdy in charge. The opening hymn "Blessed Assurance" was sung and prayer was offered by Mrs. Wm. Field. The minutes 'of the last meet- ing were approved and the treasurer's report was read by Mrs. E, Wilkin- son. A report of the War Service was given by the assistant secretary, Miss Black. Mrs. (Rev.) John Lucas read the scripture from Psalm 55 and gave some helpful thonghts, She emphasiz- ed the fact that we should cast our burdens on the Lord •and he will sus- tain us. Being a Christian does not exempt from all burdens. We need our burdens for discipline to fit us for the other land. We should bear one an- others burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. All joined in singing a verse of "Rescue the perishing" and Miss Lew- is read a poem entitled "All for Jesus": The clip sheets were read and offering received. Miss V. McLaughlin read a very helpful paper entitled "Nicotine is Noxious". The cause of much trouble is nicotine. 'No one has ever denied that nicotine is poisonous. Taken clear it is •quick acting. This powerful poison is the source of all the pleasure derived from smoking, Nicotine leaps straight at the heart and circulatory system. Too many people accept their craving for tobacco as a common social habit. One cannot rap too hard the misleading tobacco advertising. It is particularly dangerous to our young people. She said in the face of such testimony I can only ask with Tolstoi "why do men supply themselves with tobacco". Miss Purdy thanked Miss McLaugh- lin for her splendid paper. All joined in singing "Rescue the Perishing" and Miss Black closed the meeting .with prayer. Bowled At Walkerton .The local Bowling Club was repre- sented by two pairs in the doubles tournament at Walkerton on Monday night. C. H. McAvoy and Ed. Nash won sixth prize with two wins and.a plus of 16. The other pair Art Wilson and Howard Sherbondy were also twg game winners. TEA AND SALE The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion are holding a tea, sale of baking, work etc., in the armourids from 3 to 6 Saturday afternoon, September 23rd. There will also be a White Elephant table. All are extended a cordial in- vitation. WROXETER BOY WON MASSEY SCHOLARSHIP Wm. T. Abraham, Former Wingham High School Student, First Winner Of This Scholarship Wm. T. Abraham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abraham of Wroxeter, has been chosen as the winner of the Massey Scholarship for Huron County this year. Mr. Abraham is a student entering the second year at the O.A.C. this fall. This year the jitiron County Coun- cil inaugurated this Scholarship. $50 is donated to the boy on entering the College and another $50 is given to him by the Massey Scholarship at the beginning of the new year. Wm. is 20 years old. He received his Junior Matriculation from the Wroxeter High School. After staying home one year, he then went to Wing- ham and received his Senior Matricu- lation passing in eleven Upper School subjects in one year. The Massey Scholarship Committee of Huron County felt this boy was the most deserving of this award. The. Scholarship Committee is composed of Warden Fred Watson, Inspector for North Huron, lames Kinkead, and Bruce Matheson, Agricultural Repre- sentative for limn County, The ecitilthlttde hopes that a boy can be selected each year hot this Scholarship and are retptated to for. ward •th tr„ .plicatiori de . MORRIS TOWNSHIP HAS POLIO VICTIM Eleven-Year-Old Doris Patterson Poliomylitis Victim A Morris child, Doris Patterson, 11- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson of the Morris-Mc- Killop boundary, passed on in Victoria Hospital, London, Monday, a victim of Poliomylitis. She attended school on thet opening day, Tuesday, September 5th, but on returning home complained of not be- ing well. A consultation of doctors was held on Saturday and she was re- moved to Victoria Hospital and placed in an iron lung. She is survived by her parents and a sister, eight years old. The funeral, which was private, was held Tuesday with burial in Brussels Cemetery. CAR STRIPPED OF WHEELS AND TIRES Richard Wilton's Car Taken From His Garage In Turnberry Tire thieves are getting bolder in this district. On Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning • last week, the garage of Mr. Richard Wilton, 9th Concession of 'Turnberry, was enter- ed, his car removed and then the thieves made off with the wheels and tires of the car. They entered the garage by remov- ing the hinges on 'a small' door. Then they opened the main doors from in- side the garage- and pushed the car down the road and over the tracks onto the sideroad east of the Wilton home. Fred Lewis saw the car there in the morning and called County Constable Deyell. The Wilton family did not know the car had been taken until Grant went to get it about 9 a.m. to go to town, which was about the same-time that the car was noticed on the side road. The garage is located at the roadside in front of the home. C. G. 1. T. NAME NEW. OFFICERS Group Meets Every Thursday Evening The C. G. I. T. met at the United Church on Thursday and elected the following officers: President—Marjorie Hobden. Vice-Pres.—Joan Bushfield. Secretary—Florence Willoughby. Treasurer—Judy Deyell. Press Reporter—Marjorie Copeland. Pianist—Joan Hiseler, Social Committee—Marjorie Cope- land, Gwen Blatchford,. Pat. Champion. Miss Louise Thompson is the leader of this group which meets every Thursday evening at the church. To Officiate At Induction Rev. E.' O. Gallagher of town, rural dean, will officiate at the induction services Thursday at Seaforth for the Rev, C. F. L. Gilbert who was recent- ly appointed rector of St. Thomas Church. Shot Owl -George Brooks, Lower Wing-ham, bagged an owl when he was out hunt- ing last week. The owl had a wing- spread of 49% inches. He located the owl at the bend of the Maitland near Zetland and picked it off with one shot. Making Splendid Recovery Mrs. George Schaefer of' Goderich, daughter of Mrs. John McCool of town, recently underwent an operation in the hospital of that town. We are pleased to state that she now at -home recuperating and has made splendid progress. MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD AT CEMETERY Service Was, Well Attended The annual Memorial Service was held at the L.O.L. Mound, Wingitani -Ceitietery, on Sunday afternoon by the membera of Winghatn L.O.L. No. 794 and a large number of visiting Itreth. ten. Wtn, Magee, Worshipful Master of the Lodge, Conducted the service assisted the chaplain, Mark Gardner, The address was given by Ito. t, 1015. 0?E$4 BLOOD DONOR CLINIC WAS HELD LAST WEEK There Were 132 Donors, $4 Men And 48 Women The 15th Red Cross Bloor Donor Clinic held here Wednesday last week had 132 donors, 84 men and 48 women. This is not as large as nor- mal clinics held here, but this was the result of a ten week clinic held five weeks ago when a record was set. It was encouraging to the committee that there were 24 new donors and there is still a great' need for regis- tration of those who have not yet tak- en part in this service. There were 20 donors who received Bronze Buttons for their third dona- tion and fifteen received silver buttons for six donations. Frank Johnston gave his 12th donation. Six married couples were presest at this clinic. They were, Mr. and ,Mrs. Horace Aitcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Har- old Brooks, Mr. and Mrs, Ward Gray, Wingham; Mr. and. Mrs. Jack Hutchi- son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Austin, Gorrie; Mr. and Mrs. Melville Math- ers, Bluevale. The clinic was under the supervision of Mrs. Wilma Cooper of Toronto. The doctors in attendance were, Con- nell, Crawford, Redmond of Wingham; Jamieson of Brussels; McCallum of Teeswater; Johnston of Lucknow; and Hodd of Blyth. Local nurses as al- ways assisted and that faithful group who make and serve breakfast did their part well. There are of course numerous others with other duties which contributes •to the successful operation of, the clinics here. First Donors: Wingham — Agnes Seli, Elizabeth McDonald, Mrs, Jas. Carr, Mrs. Roy McDonald, Mr. and Mrs, Ward Gray, Dorothy Pattison, Mrs. Vera Case- more, Mrs. Donald Rae, Mrs. Fred Saint, Betty Abraham, Dorothy Deans, Mrs. Lloyd Hutton. Bluevale — Mr. and Mrs. Melville Mothers, John V. Fischer. Clifford — Mrs. Jas. Darling. Gorrie — Mrs. Wm. E. Austin, Lois Dodds. Whitechurch — Edward Waddell, Second Donors: Wingham — Wilfred Haines, Irlma Casemore, Hugh Campbell, John M. Hopper, LAC.; Mrs. Frank Edgar, George M. Taylor, Mrs. Alvin Seli, Mrs. Florence Furness, J. Muir Mc- Laughlin, Wildon Robertson, Anson Ruttan, Hartley Smith, Mrs. W. A. McKibbon, Mrs. J. W. McKibbon. Bluevale — Mrs. Jas. Johnston, Clifford — Lloyd Jacques, Ida M. Jacques. (Continued on page eight) Attended Wings Parade Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Armitage and son John, also Mr, and Mrs. E. Armi- tage and daughter Joan, attended the wings parade at Centralia on Friday when the former's son-in-law, Len Gauthier, received his wings as a pilot. He was also honoured by receiving his commission as a Pilot Officer. PO. and Mrs. Gauthier visited for a few days here prior to his reporting to Maitland, N.S., for further training. RED CROSS DONATIONS FOR JULY • MUST The Wingham Branch of the Cana- dian Red Cross Society, wishes to acknowledge the following donations received during the months of July and August and to thank the donors for their gifts. Miss E. Davidson, 1 pr, pillows; Grade .7 & 8 Wingham Public School, 1 quilt top; Whitechurch Red Cross: Miss 1G. Elliott, Mrs. L, Moore, 8 quilts; Miss E. Casemore, Mrs. W. Henry, 1 pr. gloves; Mrs. C, Cox, Mrs. J. Hutchison, Mrs, Purdon's group,. Prom Catholic Women's League, do- nation of thimbles; Bluevale Red Cross, 3 quilts; 5 night gowns, size 6; 5 night gowns, size 8; 5 panty- dresses, size 4; 6 panty dresses, size 8; 10 suits pyjamas, size 8; 5 suits pyjamas, size 6; Bluevale, 1 quilt. Cash Donations: A Well Wisher, $5.00; Miss Mc Callum, $1.00; Whitechurels group, per Miss A. Itennedy, $4.00; Mrs. Lance Grain, Whiteciturch, $11.00 do- nation for 'Russian Relief; Miss Me., Callum, $1,00; Whitethurth group, Per Mist A. Itennedy, $2.40, Note.: The Red Cross wishes to thank both the ttlt and Oth of Turn. boo* the g tuft donitted clriring l'A`r At a recent meeting of the Morris. Township Unit of the Federation of Agriculture held in Township Hall, it was decided to hold a banquet in the Presbyterian Church, Brtissels, either the first or second week of October, It is hoped that they will 'be able to secure aspeaker froth' Toronto, oft Patti kailto Maims, The name ot is oncod ?i3in le Copies hive Cents C-A4-ab 13 AO,