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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-12-28, Page 9With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wrozeter News, SingiC0000 Five Cents WINGHAK ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Mb, 1944 see, FOUNDRY STAFF HAS ENJOYABLE EVEN DARRELL BUS IS MISSING OVERSEAS 's Ifs POWELL MARKS 4 ANOTHER MIUSTONE. BLIND WAR VETERAN BAS. ARRIVED .110 7 .e.; e 7-4:1 Sad Word Was Received Here Tuesday Afternoon 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. 4EirLIALO wi.4Z-xf...4g-e.‹.agig-P,AttAAVAMMAKA It Was Their 5th. Annual Christmas Get-To-Getter About 90 employees and guests were •preseat at the 5th annual get-to-gether IA the staff and management of the Western Foundry Co. Ltd., at the Vueens Dining Room last Friday. During the dinner hour several 'Periods of community singing, 'featur- •ing Christmas songs and carols were "Ably led by Mr. Gordon Buchanan: Mr, C. .A. Roberts, Assistant Gener- al Manager, was chairman of the pro- gramme which followed and in his *petting remarks he thanked the staff for the good• efforts of 1944 and urg- ed continued support for the year ahead. Mr. F. W. Spry, 1General 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 • spoke briefly. ' Entertainnient was provided by Mr, Hugh Gage with his violin and Mr. Gordon Davidson and his piano ac- cordion. Mrs. Laura Hayden was accompanist and played for the corn- tntmity 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. 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- =an. 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; dialo- gue entitled l'ICrnas Guests" by Junior Girls; piano solo, Grace. Hudson;omon- ologhe, Laura Collar, entitled "Christ- -mu Gifts"; musical selection, Merrill Cantelon; dialogue, "Christmas Carols'; ••played by Harold Pocock and Annie "Stapleton with Christmas Carols sung in the background by Roy Burchill, Rev. Lucas and Marjorie Falconer; re- citation, Bobbie Burehill; club swing. •ing by Mrs. Lucas and Laura Collar —with Mrs, Falconer accompanying on the piano;, recitation, Lois turchill; pageant by 6 Sr. girls with a choir of the Jr. girls joining in and readings by Norman Pocock and Vivian McLean, and Merrill Cantelon assisting in the Christmas carols as a baeltgroend; Manger scene with Betty Collar tak- ing, the part of Mary, mother of Jesus, Mn Norton reading the scripture and 'Marjorie Falconer singing beautifully "Once itt Royal David's City", Mr, Falconer thanked those present for the good attendance and the child. rot for the program, Then Santa Claus tame and the eltildrett enjoyed -their gifts acid goodies. Mn LAOS eased the meeting with prayer. NOTICE Please note that Tervit's Dairy and Smith's Dairy will observe the New Year's holiday and there will be no milk 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 Announcement 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 Fitzmaurice of London, Ontario. The marriage to tak e place in January. NOMINATION RESULTS FOR THIS DISTRICT Brussels Reeve—Robert J. Bowman (acct). Council—R. B. Cosens, L. W. Eck- mire, A. N. Dreyvar, Tan McDonald (atcls.). School Board William Little (accl.). Grey Township Reeve—Alex Alexander, John Mc- Nab. Deputy Reeve s--- Stanley Machan (atcl.). Council (three to •be elected) — George C. Macdonald, Clifford Row- land, Bert Johnston, Thomas Ward. Stephen Reeve—A, McCann (aecl.). Deputy Reeve Thomas Love (deal.) Council (three to be elected) — A. J, Amy, EdWard"Lippert, nelson Schenk, Herman Powe, Teeswater Reeve—Roy ThoninSbn (aeci,), Council-- A. H. MeTavish, H. J. Ballagh, Frank Field, M. A. Donahue 6ceig.). Sehool Board' SiMck (acel,); second homittatiOil for two other meth,- hers, • thilities Commission qualifi- cations, setottd nomination 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 speil was held with' six rinks taking part. The win- ners were: • 1st., Ed. Small, skip, C. H. McAyoy, G. C. Gatnmage, G. Hotch- kiss, with two wins plus 4; 2nd., Don- ald Rae, skip, J. Reavie, W. Hender- son, T. Weir, with one win plus 8; 3rd„ J. Murray, 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 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, Harvey 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 ?Mil, James Michie, 'by Martin Grasby and Joseph Yuill, C. R. Coulter, by Joseph Yuill and Martin Grashi, Harvey Johnston, by Clarence Mar- tie and Wm. Kenny, Following 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 commented at the beginning of his address. He also expressed his thanks to the electors for the confidence they again placed in hint and thanked his mover and. sec- onder, The council are a fine group to work With, he said, we did not al- (Continued on page seven) 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'. 011nm-tuner 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 Dick of Seaforth; Judge Costello of 1Goderich; 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 Following 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. NO PAPER WILL BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK 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 head 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 ehurch was as usual attended by large numbers, Only the morning service was held at St. Paul's church and the speaker was Mr. I. Harding, student at Huron College, London. The preacher at the Presbyterian church Was 'the Rev, Dr. J, S. Shortt, of Kincardine. Nod Sun- day Rev, W, A. Henderson of Hills- dale will preach. At the Baptist church Rev. J. H. N. Norton preached at the morning service and Rev, John Lucas at the evening service. Rev. W. A. teetroft occupied the pulpit at the 'United churth both morning and evening, Huron County's Oldest Resident Celebrated His 98th 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 grand old man, responded to one of those wonder new drags 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 'ast 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 fowh, with Whom' he •lives; Robert Powell of Turnberry; Thomas Powell of Winnipeg; two sons predeceased him, Rev. Frank E. Pow- ell, who was rector of St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Toronto, for 26 years, and Fred Powell of Detroit, 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. J. 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 Institute will be held in the 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 St, 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 full of goodies and toys which he distributed to all present, Pte. Stuart Henry Lost His Sight Qn 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-, meat 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 be back. Mrs. Henry was the former Florence Goll of Morris and his par- ents are 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 bsot uy a tIrtt r eene isted 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 regirnent 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 following results: , Ex. Comp. W. A. Galbraith ,(I.p.Z.) V. Ex. Comp. Alex Reid (Z). Comp. Morley T. Somers (H). Comp. Wm. Phair (3.). Ex. Comp, W. A. Galbraith (Treas.)F.° Ex, Comp. Thos. Gilmour (S,N.). Ex. Comp. H. L. Sherbondy 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 Wappy Wrni War to Ong an Alt Abviatur- puirs unit #toff .BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT ) Fine Program Was Presented On Thuraday Evening The sympathy of this community goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs, who on- TnesdaY 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 1,6th, 1942, to be exact, that Pilot Officer Percival 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 Odober last year graduated from No. 4, A.O.S., Crumlin, as a navigator. -He proceeded overseas almost at once arriving in Engla.nd 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 Troops Column". just 'a few hours prior to receiving word that Dariell was missing. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs have re- cehted 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 inv. Please note that next week there will net be an issue of the Advance-- Times. During the past few mouths we have gone over our quota of news- print. In Order that We may bring our production in ,lin r e with ou quota we have decided not to issue our paper next week, the week commencing January 1st. The office however will be open for 101) worts as UMW. ' BRIDGE CLUB With maximum farm production and conservation of farm machinery ficiency the objective, a series of two— day short courses will be held this; year throughout Huron County corn-- mencing the first week in January.; They have been arranged by the agris• otiltural 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 J. B. Matheson, agricultural, representative, Clinton; Harry Strang,. Exeter; Gordon McGavin, Walton; Murray McLennan,V.S., Wingham, and George Elliott, V.S., Clinton, Courses will be held itt the follow- ing centres: Ashfield, at Dungannon, January a and 4, E. Wawanosh, at Beigrave.. January 4 and 5, Mortis at Township Hall, January Sand 6, Grey, at Ethel, January 8 and 9. Turnberry, at Wingham, January and 10, Howlett, at Gorrie, ,January 10 and 11, Colborne, at Carlow, January 11 and, 12. Classes will also 'be held at Clinton, January 15, 16; Lottileshoto, January 10, 17; Winthrop, January 17, 18; Sea-, forth, January 18, 19; "Osborne,. 'Jan- uary 22, 28; Creditors: January 28, 14; Zurich, january 24, 25; Varna, jartuati , 25, 26,