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The fleeting passage of time brings us once again to the
turn of another year. May the new one so rapidly on the way
bring Victory to our forces, peace and happiness to all of us.
Minantr- ants an staff'
NO PAPER WILL BE
ISSUED NEXT WEEK
" Please note that next•week there
will not be an issue of the Advance-
Times,
During the past few months we
itave gone over our quota of news-
print, In ,order that we may bring
our production in line with our
quota we have decided not to issue
our paper next week, the week
tentmetteing January 1st.
The officd `however will be open
for jol work as usual.
About 90 employees and guests were
•presext at the 5th annual get-to-gether
'of the staff and management of the
Western Foundry Co, Ltd., at the
'Queens Pining Room last Friday,
During the dinner hour several
-periods of community singing, featur-
ing Christinas songs and carols were
ably led by Mr. Gordon Buchanan.
,Mr. C. A. Roberts, Assistant Goner-
al Manager, was chairman of the pro-
gramme which followed and in his
opening remarks he thanked the staff
for the good efforts of 1944 and urg-
ed continued support for the year
ahead, •
Mr. F. W. Spry, General Manager,
gave a report on the year's operations
explaining just how continually in-
creasing costs, under a rigid selling
ceiling, were affecting the very narrow
margin left to work on,
Rev. W. A. Beecroft, Capt. H. H.
Towne and Messrs W. W. Armstrong,
R. R, ,Hobden 'and G. W. Tiffin also
apoke briefly..
Entertainment was providethby Mr.
Hugh Gage with his violin and Mr.
Gordon Davidson and his piano ac-
cordion. Mrs. Laura Hayden was
accompanist and played for the com-
munity songs.
Mayor Fred L. Davidson was pres-
ent 'and kindly donated well-filled
Christmas stockings to everyone who
had small children to take them to.
It brought to an appropriate close an
'enjoyable evening.
'MONDAY NEXT IS A.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
'Stores Will Be Closed On Wednesday
Afternoon Next Week
Monday next, January 1st, will be
'-a public holiday and all stores in town
-Will be Closed on that day House
wives are reminded to get ready for
••the long week-end.
The usual Wednesday afternoon half
'holiday will be observed next week,
-shoppers should take note of this also.
JJAPTIST CHURCH
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Fine Program Was Presented On
Thursday Evening
'The Baptist Church held its annual
Christmas concert on Thursday even-
ing last with a good attendance. A
great deal of praise is due Mrs. Lucas
for the splendid way in which the chil-
dren were trained and the way Christ
was exalted. Grace Hudson, S. S.
-pianist, did splendidly as assistant for
'the singing. Mr. Falconer was chair-
man. The following program was
much enjoyed ,by all; Choruses of
Christian Spirit by the primary; "The
Three Wise Men" by Wade Stapleton,
Walter Scott and Jim Seddon with
John Hudson; drill of the future mem-
bers of the church to come by Jr.
Boys and Girls and primary; choral
singing by little girls and boys; Treas-
urer, Jim Seddon, ushers, Ross Hay-
den, Larry Owens and Jim Owens,
church clerk, Mary Stapleton, minister
and wife, Walter Scott and Joan Sed-
-don; recitation, John Hudson; alio-
gue entitled "Xmas Guests" by Junior
Girls; piano solo, Grace Hudson; mon-
. ologue, Laura Collar, entitled "Christ-
-Inas Gifts"; musical selection, Merrill
Cantelon; dialogue, "Christmas Carols"
played by Harold Pocock and Annie
`Stapleton with Christmas Carols sung
Iii the background by Roy Burchill,
Rev, Lucas and Marjorie Falconer; re-
citation, Bobbie l3urchill; club swing-
-ing by Mrs. Lucas and Laura Collar
with Mrs. Falebner accorripanying on
the piano; recitation, Lois Burchill;
'pageant by 6 Sr. girls with a choir of
Jr, girls joining in and readings- by
Norman Pococic and Vivian McLean,
Brad Merrill Cantelon assisting in the
Christmas carols AS a background;
Manger seem with Betty Collar tak-
ing the part of Mary, mother of Jesus,
Ur, Norton reading the scripture and
Marjorie Falconer singing beautifully
-.10ited in Royal David's City".
Valtoter thanked those present
for the good attendance and the thildi
ten for the program, Then Santa
Claus came and the children enjoyed
-theft gifts and goodies, Mr. Lucas
.closett the meeting with prayer;
Single copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Z8th, 1944 Snbseription. $2,00 Per Year'
FOUNDRY STAFF HAS
ENJOYABLE EVENING
'It Was Their 5th Annual ChristMal
Get-To-Gether •
DARRELL NS IS
MISSING OVERSEAS
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Sad Word Was Received Here
Tuesday Afternoon
The sympathy of this community
goes out to Mr, and Mrs.'Percy Biggs,
who on Tuesday afternoon received
word that their son, Flying Officer
Herbert Darrell Biggs, is missing fol-
lowing air operations on December
22nd,
It is just a little over two years- ago,
December 16th, 1942, to be exact, that
Pilot Officer.Perciyal F. Biggs, their
oldest son lost his life when a plane
crashed on Vancouver Island, His
body was not found for a long time
and he was buried here with full mili-
tary honours, April 5th, last year,
Darrell like his brother enlisted in
the R.C.A.F. He entered the service
August 1942 and after a period of
training at Manning Depot, Toronto,
was stationed at Centralia for a time.
He then attended the course at No. 1
Initial Training School, Toronto, and
in October= last year graduated from
No. 4, A.O.S., Crumlin, as a navigator.
He proceeded overseas almost at once
arriving in England in November.
It is hoped by all in this community
that good news is received by Mr. and
Mrs. Biggs very soon.
The following is a paragraph that
we had written for the "With the
Tioops Column" just a few hours
prior to receiving word that Darrell
was missing.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs have re-
ceived pictures from their son, PO,
Darrel Biggs who is with the Path-
finders. The picture shows the crew
of the plane of which Darrel is the
navigator and the plane is called the
"Dauntless Donald" after Darrels
young brother. On the side of the
plane are painted bombs showing the
number of operational flights, 32 of
them. In one of the pictures a four
ton bomb is shown prior to being
loaded on the plane. One of these
would wipe Wingham of the map.
NOTICE -
Please note that Tervit's Dairy and
Smith's Dairy will observe the New
Year's holiday and there will be no
milkj delivery by these dairies, Mon-
day, January 1st.
Sunday, December 31st delivery will
be made in the afternoon only from 12
noon to 5 p.m.
NOTICE RE RED
CROSS WORKROOM
The Red Cross work rooms are
closed for the holiday season. They
will re-open on Thursday, January 4th,
when it is hoped to start the year with
renewed vigor.
Engagement Anrtouucement
Mr. and Mrs. Milas Moir of Wing-
ham, Ontario, 'announce the engage-
ment of their daughter Ada, to Pilot
Officer Anthony Fitzmaurice, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonsus Filzmattrice
of London. Ontario. The marriage to
take place in January.
NOMINATION RESULTS ;
FOR THIS-. DISTRICT
Brussels
Reeve—Robert J. Bowman (acct,),
Council—R, B. Cosens, L. W. Eck-
mire, A. N. Drewar, Ian McDonald
(accts.).
School Board — William Little
(accl.).
Grey Township
ReeveAlex Alexander, John Mc-
Nab.
Deputy Reeve — Stanley Machan
),
Council (three to be elected) --
George C. Macdonald, Clifford Row-
land, Bert Johnston,Thomas Ward, •
Stepen
ReeveA, McCann (acct).
Deputy Reeve Thomas Love
(acct.)
Council, (three to be elected) -- A.
J. Amy, Edward Lippert, Nelson
Schenk, Herman 'owe,
Teeswater
Reeve—Roy Thompson (accl.).
Council — A. H. McTavish, H. J.
Ballagh, Frank Field, M., A. Donahue.
(acels.).
Selfoot board —• E. Shtick (aect);
second nomination for two other metn,
hem
"Utilities Commission No qualifi-
cations, second nothinatton necessary.
(Continued on page five)
CURLING SEASON
NOW UNDER WAY
Skating Started Last Week
The first curling of the season was
held Christmas Day and on Tuesday
Boxing Day, a local spell was held
with six rinks taking - part. The win-
ners were: 1st., Ed. Small, skip, C. H.
McAvoy, G. C. Gammage, G. Mitch-
kiss, with two wins plus 4; 2nd., Don-
ald Rae, skip, J. Reavie, W. Hender-
son, T.' Weir, with one win plus 8;
3rd., RMurray-,'skip; H: 'L. Sherbondy,
P. Stainton, J. Breckenridge, with one
win plus 3.
The weather man has been dishing
up fine skating weather and the first
skating was held Tuesday evening last
week.
SCHOOLS WILL NOT
OPEN UNTIL JAN. 3
It has been announced that the
schools will not open until Wednes-
day next week; January 3rd, We are
sure that the children will not object
to this extra day being added to their
holidays.
NO ELECTION IN
MORRIS TOWNSHIP
Reeve And Council Were Elected .By
Acclamation For Two Years
In A Row
•••••••••••••.M.I
At one of the most quite nomination
meetings ever -held in Morris Town-
ship Cecil Wheeler was named reeve
and the councillors James Michie, C.
R. Coultes, Harley Johnston and Wil-
liam Speir also received acclamations.
This is the second time that this coun-
cil has been given an acclamation.
There was just one nomination for
reeve and only four for council. The
nominations were as follows:
Reeve
Cecil Wheeler, by Martin Grasby
and Joseph Yuill.
Council
James Michie, by Martin Grasby
and Joseph Yuill.
James Michie, -by Martin Grasby
and Joseph Yuill,
C. R. Coultes, by' Joseph Yuill and.
Martin Grasby.
Harvey Johnston, by Clarence Mar-
tin and Win. Kenny,
Pollowing the hour for the closing
of the nominations Clerk George Mar-
tin declared those nominated elected
by acclamation. Mr. Jesse Wheeler
was chosen chairman for the •Meeting
which followed.
Reeve Cecil Wheeler
We have a good start on another
winter, Reeve Wheeler coriunented at
the beginning of his address, He also
expressed his thanks to the electors
for the confidence they again placed in
him and thanked his Mover and sec,
odder. The council area fine group
to work ;with, he said, we did not al,
(Continued• on page Seven)
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WESTERN ONTARIO
ATHLETIC ASSOC.
HAS BEEN FORMED
'Will Operate A Midget Hockey
League This Winter
On Wednesday night here a new
organization took birth. It was the
Western Ontario Athletic Association
and it will operate this season a
Midget Hockey Circuit. It- is hoped
that it ' will also function the year
round conducting summer sports dur-
ing the good old summer time.
The officers are:
Honorary Presidents—Harley Craw-
ford, Wingham; Wm. Mitchell, Kin-
cardine; Ralph Pegenault, Port Elgin;
Bill Dustigg of Chesley; Campbell
Grant of Walkerton; Otto Dirk of
Seaforth; Judge Costello of Goderich;
Geo. Smith of Lucknow; John Hanna,
M.P.P. of Wingham; W. T. Cruick-
shank of Wingham; Dr. Riddell of
Palmertson.
President—Tory Gregg of Wing-
ham.
1st Vice-Pres.—W. M. Pratt, Lis-
towel.
2nd Vice-Pres. — Clarence Smaltz,
Walkerton.
Secretary-treas.—to be appointed.
Every team ,entered will send in a
name of a key man to act on ,the
Board of Governors and an executive
committee of 8 will be elected to assist
the governors.
To play Midget Hockey a player
must be under 16 before the 1st of
November.
Teams will be entered from Luck.,
now, Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth,
Mitchell, Listowel, Palmerston, Ar-
thur, Mount Forest, Port Elgin,
Southampton, Wiarton, Tara, Chesley,
Hanover, Paisley, Mildmay, Durham,
Walkerton, Fordwich, ,Gorrie, Wrox-
eter:
Early in January the groupings and
schedules will be drawn up,
Congregational Gathering Held
Paoli/in the evening service Sun-
day the United Church had a congre-
gational get-to-gether, LAC. DeWitt
Miller, who recently returned from
Ceylon and England, gave a graphic
description of life in Ceylon.
THE CHRISTMAS
SEAL CAMPAIGN
Have You. Made Your Returns As
Yet
Colonel F. B. Ware, Chairman of the
Central London Christmas Seal Com-
mittee, has informed Mr. J. Harley
Crawford, chairman of the Wingham
committee, that at the half way mark
of the campaign, only 30% of the ap-
peal letters have so far been answer-
ed, but that the contributions received,
are 'already slightly' ahead of the cor-
responding period last year.
From 52 Wingham contributors, the
sum of $123.00 has been gratefully re-
ceived, this amount being 62% of the
objective.
The Christmas Seal Committee,
therefore,'"asks that everyone will mail
their contributions at the earliest pos-
sible date, thus generously suppOrting
Queen Alexandra Sanatorium in its
endeavour to carry on, to the fullest
extent, its preventive programme,
which is doing such a grand work in
the discovery and elimination of man's
dreaded enemy—The White Plague.
Cleared Of Charge
In county police court at Goderich,
Alfred Robinson, 8th concession, Col-
borne Township was cleared of a
charge of maintaining a home unfit for
children, laid by H. T. Edward, C.A.S.
inspector who with Mrs. Chafee, social
service service worker, testified. Mag-
istrate Cook dismissed the case, which
was heard in camera, for-lack of evi-
dence.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
LARGELY ATTENDED
Christmas Music Featured Services
Large congregations were present at
all services held here on Sunday when
the 'Christmas message was told in
story and song. Many home for
Christmas helped to swell the attend-
ance and the spirit of "Good Will to-
ward all men" was much in evidence.
These services had also a tinge of
sadness as there were many familiar
faces not present. Many serving their
King and country were unable to be
home and again there were the vacant
places of those who will never return.
The midnight• mass at the Sacred
Heart church was as usual attended
by large numbers.
Only the morning service was held
at St. Paul's church and the speaker
was Mr. j, Harding, student at Huron
College, London. The preacher at the
Presbyterian church was the Rev. Dr,
J. S. Shoat, of Xintardine. Next Sun-
day Rev, W. A. Henderson of Hills-
dale will preach, At the Baptist
church Rev, J. 'a N. Norton preached
at the morning service and Rev, John
Lucas at the evening service. Rev.
W. A. Beecroft occupied the pulpit at
the tinited church both morning and
evening,
K. POWELL MARKS ,
ANOTHER MILESTONE
Huron• County's Oldeet Resident
Celebrated His 9Sth Birthday On
Thursday, December 21st
The old saying that they never come
back has been put in the discard by
Mr. T„K. Powell, who on Thursday
last week celebrated his 98th birthday,
Last year at the time of his 97th birth-
day he was ill with pneumonia and
only those of his immediate family
could see him. It then appeared that
this grand old gentleman was on his
way out but this was not the case.
This g,,rand old man responded to one
of those wonder new drugs and on
Thursday afternoon he appeared to us
to be in better health than he was
even two or three years ago,
He had a great time on Thursday
as his friends made their yearly birth-
day call. He received them all and
was going strong when the last of the
visitors departed late in the evening.
On December 4th, Mr. Powell went
back to Turnberry, the township in
which he lived for so many years,- and
cast a vote for his son Robert, who
was elected a councillor for that town-
ship, When we spoke of elections to
him he informed us that he was a poll
clerk in the elections at the time of
Confederation. He was. a school lad
at the time and his teacher was the
deputy returning officer and he pick-
ed Mr. Powell to assist him as he was
a good penman.
It is 88 years since Mr. Powell
came to this district, He was born at
Porlac, Summersetshire, England. The
family came out to Canada and were
first at Exeter but decided to go to
the Queen's Bush. They came to
Turnberry by way of Seaforth and
Wroxeter but they had to make their
way through the bush as best they
could most of the way from Seaforth,
The family settled on the 6th of Turn-
berry and Mr. Powell continued to
live there until he came to Wingham
about 18 years ago.' He could tell of
these olden times with ease as his
memory is 'very keen..
Mr, Powell has five children, Mrs.
Arthur J. Wilson of town, with whom
he lives; Robert Powell of Turnberry;
Thomas Powell of Winnipeg; two sons
predecea'Sed him, Rev. Frank E. Pow-
ell, who was rector, of St. Barnabas
Anglican Church, Toronto, for 26
years, and Fred Powell of Detroit.
BRIDGE CLUB
Five tables took part in the play at
the Wingham Bridge Club last week.
A Howell movement was played and
the winners were: 1st., Mrs., 5. J.
(Dr.) Brown and W. H. French; 2nd.,
George Williams and Harley 'Craw-
ford; 3rd., Mrs. Bert Porter and Gor-
don MacKay; 4th., Mrs. H. Campbell
and Dave Robb; 5th., Mrs. Harley
Crawford and Mrs. A. R. DuVal; 6th.,
Mrs. Ola Colborne and Miss 'Y. ,Mc-
Pherson.
RED CROSS ANNUAL
TO BE IN JANUARY
The annual meeting -of the Wing-
ham District Red Cross Society will
be held in the Council Chambers on
Monday evening, January 15th. Please
mark this date on your calendar.
Euchre And Dance
Belgrave Forester's Hall, Friday
night this week. McDowell's Orches-
tra, Lunch counter. Proceededs for
Overseas Chocolate and Cigarette
Fund,
Institute Meets Friday
The December meeting of the Wo-
men's Instittite will be held in thc
Council Chambers at 3 p.m., on Fri-
day this week. All members are urg-
ed to be present.
SUNDAY SCHOOL HAD
ENJOYABLE PARTY
Dinner Party Held By Anglican
Sunday School
The annual Christmas party of SE
Paul's Sunday .School took the form
of a dinner _gathering in the parish
hall of the ,church. At the conclusion
of the dinner a concert was held with
many of the children taking part.
The great excitement of the evening
was- the arrival. of Santa Claus with
his bag Nil of goodies and toys which
he distributed to all present,
BLIND WAR VETERAN
HAS ARRIVED HOME=
Pte. .Ptuart Henry Lost. His Sight
On July 21st
On Friday evening Pte. Stuart
Henry arrived home from. Overseas.
He was accompanied by his wife' who
met him at London, He arrived in
London about noon and is now at his
home on Minnie Street on thirty days
leave, Stuart had the misfortune to
lose the sight of both his eyes while
fighting on July 21st. A bomb'frag-
ment was the cause of the accident,
He was met at the bus station by
Mayor Fred Davidson, the council •
members and representatives from the
various organizations who are on the
town welcoming committee,
He is extremely cheerful despite his
handicap and when he entered his
home he said it sure is good to bc
back. Mrs. Henry was the former
Florence Goll of Morris and his par.
ents arc ,Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henry
of Ethel. After their marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Henry lived in Listowel for
a short time. They now reside in the-
Johnston house on Minnie Street.
They have two children a' girl six, and
a boy three.
Stuart enlisted in the Kent regiment
in 1940 and after being stationed at
both East and West Coasts, also Chat-
ham and London proceeded overseas
in May 1943 with a reinforcement
unit. He was then attached to the
Essex-Scottish which regiment is now
serving in Holland. He has been a
patient in St. Dunstan's Hospital in
England.
LEBANON CHAPTER
ELECTED OFFICERS
Installation To Take Place At January
Meeting
The annual meeting of Lebanon
Chapter, No. 84, G.R.C., Royal Arch
Masons, was held last week with the
folloWitig results:
Ex, Comp. W, A. Galbraith (I.P.Z.)
V. Ex. Comp. Alex Reid (Z).
Comp. Morley T. Somers (H),
Comp, Wm. Phair (5.),
Ex. Comp. W. A. Galbraith (Treas.)
Ex, Comp. Thos. Gilmour (S.N.).
Ex. Comp. H. L. Sherbondy (S.E.).
Comp. E. Roy Thompson (P.S.).
Comp. K. Murray MacLennan (S.S.)
Comp. Howard Machan (J.S.).
Ex. Comp. E. J. Nash, (0.G.). "
Rt. Ex. Comp. G. H. Ross. Rt. Ex.
Comp W. S. Hall (auditors).
HURON COUNTY
SHORT COURSES
Lectures In The Town Hall Here-
January 9th and 10th
With maximum farm production and:'
conser-Gation of farm machinery ef--
ficiency the objective, a series of two-•••
day short courses will be held thisr-
year
.
throughout Huron County COM—.
rnencing the first week in January.
They have been arranged by the agri-
cultural representative with the co-
operation of the•Township Federation
of Agriculture presidents.
The subjects to be discussed are
soils and management. Instruction
will also be given in maintenance of
tractors and other farm implements.
Qualified veterinarians will take up
cattle swine diseases. There will also
be discussion on pastures. Instructors
include 5, B. Matheson, agricultural
representative, Clinton; Harry Strang,,
Exeter; Gordon McGavin, \Walton;
Murray McLennan,V.S., Wingharn,
and George Elliott, V.S., Clinton,
Courses will be held in the follow-
ing centres:
Ashfield, at Dungannon,, January 3.
and 4.
B. Wawanosh, at Belgrave. January
4 and 5,
Morris at Township Hall, January
5 and 6,
Grey, at Ethel, January 8 and 9
Turnberry, at Wingham, January 9
and 10.
Howick, at Gorrie, January 10 and
11,
Colborne, at Carlow, January 11 and.
12.
Classes will also he held at Clinton,
January 15, 16; Londesboro, January
16, 17; Winthrop, January 17,18; Sea-
forth, January 18, 19; 'Osborne, Jan-
nary 22, 28; Crediton, January 28, 24;
Zurich, January 24, 2$; "Varna, January
2$, 26,