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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-11-22, Page 1MAN LOST 1113 LIFE IN SEAFORTII FIRE _Furniture Factory Fire Loss Set At $150,000, Fire which gutted the furnidire plant 'of John Boshart and Sons, at Seaforth, .on Saturday afternoon, took one life and left in its wake damage of approx- imately $100,000 to the building and oquipment and possibly another loss of $50,00 in stock, on hand, • ' Aubrey IL Avery, 67, of Mitchell, a bricklayer working on an addition to the plant, died in .Seaforth Memorial Hospital Saturday night, after he had been overcome by smoke and suffered burns about the face and hands from the raging flames on the top floor of the two-storey building, A plant cm- ployee dragged him away frpm the flames within a few minutes. It is be- lieved tha't he died of a heart attack -us the result of shock and burns. No inquest will be held, said Dr. F. J. Burrows, Seaforth, coroner. Within a few minutes after the fire started in the finishing department room on the second floor of the plant about 2.80 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the entire floor was a mass of flames. A spark from a finishing machine is believed to have jumped to highly in- flammable finishing materials. The The flames spread with almost explos- ive ferocity, and less than 10 minutes after the initial outbreak the fire had eaten its way through the floor and was spreading throughout the lowd -storey. The only portion of the building saved was the new extension presently .under construction.' A heavy brick fire wall prevented the flames from spreading to this section of the struct- ure, ,. Firemen worked all afternoon before -the blaze was brought under control about six o'clock in, the evening; and -the fire fighters had to remain on duty -in shifts all Saturday night to combat -rekindled outbreaks. BRIDGE CLUB Eight tables took part in the play at the weekly meetings of the Wingham Bridge Club Thursday evening, The result of the play was as follows: North and South—istp`Mrs. C. H. Ma- 'gee and W. H. French; 2nd. Mrs. A. Wilson and Don Nasmith; 3rd., Mrs. 6. C. Gammage and Mrs. W. L. Kress; -4th., Mrs. G.. MacKay and George Williams; 5th. Mrs. J. H. Crawford ...and R. R. Hobden. East and West— Tied for 1st., 2nd., and 3rd., Mrs. R. S, Hetherington and Mrs. F. A. Par- ler, Mrs. H. C. MacLean and W. W. Armstrong, Mrs. George Ross and J. H. Crawford, 4th. Mrs. A. E. Van- Stone and Duncan Kennedy; 5th.- Art Wilson and Gordon MacKay. Remember your friends with cards, from McKibbons. YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION RE-OPENS Society Will Conduct. Evening Service Sunday Next After the Sunday evening service the young People's Union of the Wing- tam United Church held its first meet- ing -since the war. The young people of the congregation had been startled into coming by a telegram announcing the return of the Society. Voices soared in songs led by De Miller beforg Caroline. Wellwood led a brief devotional period. Mr. E. S. Copeland's address inspired them to try to spread their good influence to Amake the group a worthwhile,, larger society able to achieve its aims, Be- fore the refreshments and social per- iod Were enjoyed the following execu- tive was approved by the Meeting, President—DeWitt Miller Vice-Pres.—Audrey Boe 'SetiretarSaalltith McGuire Treasurer---Don Lloyd Pianists—Jim Hall, Leslie Mae Wall. Committee Conveners—Alice Heard. Dorothy Hamilton, Caroline Well- wood, Lloyd Hutton, Russell Zurbrigg, Next Sunday night at seven O'clock the gtottp will conduct the evening Service in the Sunday School room, where a worthwhile film will be feat. tired. It is hoped that more of the young people will join the group at that firm EDUCATIONAL WEEK WAS OBSERVED AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL School Inspected By Members Of The Board and Their Wives, Also. By Mothers Of Students .,•••••••••••••••., Educational week was observed in a practical manner at the Public School. Thursday afternoon after classes the mothers of grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 were invited to visit the school and Thurs- day the mothers of grades 5, 6, '7, and 8 made a similar inspection. These groups were -welcomed by Principal SteWart,Beattie and the other teachers and they made an inspection of the school andivere shown the work the children were doing in their respec- tive grades. They were also shown Educational films and it was explained how this type of education fits into the program of studies. On Wednesday evening the mem- bers of the Public School Board and their wives were conducted through the school by the principal and teach- ers. They also witnessed a showing of Educational films,. A social hour was also held when refreshments, which had previously been prepared by the girls of grade 7 and 8 under sup- ervision of the Home Economics teacher, were served. TAU DAY FOR THE. BLIND .A SUCCESS Collection Amounted To $155,75 A tag day for the Canadian Institute for the Blind held here on Saturday proved a success in spite of unfavour- able weather conditions, The taggers mostly from Wingham Public School 'Worked faithfully and well bringing in $155.75, the largest amount of any pre- vious year. The Women's Institute who spon- sored this activity here, wish to thank the boys and Airls.. for their splendid iff'Ott' Ato-"th`e-"Eitiieris - of 'Wingharn and district 'for their generous sup- port. They also are indebted to Radio station CKNX, the Lyceum Theatre and The Advance-Times for publiciz- ing so well this worthy cause, not for- getting Mr. W. S. Hall principal of Wingham High School and S. Beattie, principal of Wingham Public School, for their assistance each year, Special mention is made of Billie Pollock, who collected $27.25, Lois Hayden, $15.75, and Margaret Sander- son, $10.74. WILL COMMENCE PRACTICE DEC. 1st. Major (DO W. A. McKibbon, M. B. E.„ who, recently returned from overseas will resume his medical prac- tice here op Saturday, December 1st. He will receive his discharge from the R.C-A.M.C. next week. Preached At. Listowel Rev. W. A. Beecroft preached at the United Church, Listowel, on Sunday. Rev, Mr. Moore of Listowel, conduct- ed- the services in the United Church here. Sale Of Baking and Tea The Ladies Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church will hold a sale of baking and a tea at the church from 3 to 6 on Saturday afternoon, November 24th, There will also be a table of miscellaneous articles, "Nob Hill" at the Lyceum On' Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week the picture "Nob Hill" will be presented at the Lyceum. This technicolor,,, presentation which stars George Raft, Joan Bennett, Vivian . Blaine and Peggy Ann Garner will be shown twice each evening at 7.30 and 9.30 o'clock, There will also be a ma- tinee at 2.30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. WALKERTON EDITOR HAS PASSED ON Wesley, editor and Pub- lisher of the Walkerton Herald-Times, died at Walkerton, Wednesday after- noon last week. He is survived by his widow and three sons, Harold. and John of Walkerton; Bruce of Torento. He was in his Ord, year. The funeral service was held at St. Paul's United. Church, Walkerton, on Sunday after- noon, Interment took tae in Wal- kerton Cemetery. DISTRICT SOLDIERS HOME FROM OVERSEAS Three Arrived On H.M,C,S, Puncher On Sunday And Several Came On Queen Elizabeth "Cards of Character" are on display at Melablues. EAST HIM FEDERATION MET New President, IVIr, Lawrence Taylor Takes Office The regular monthly meeting of the. East Wawartosh unit of the Federation of Agriculture was held in the Bela grave Co-operative rooms, Thursday evening last week, with an-attendance of 15 members of the old and new- directorate. The Past President, Mr. Norman Radford, expressed his appreciation to the executive and directorates ,t.and. members for the past two years wit. whom he had been associated. Mr. Lawrence Taylor, the new 'president then took the chair, The East Wawanosh Farm Forum groups won the 2nd. prize of twenty dollars for forum attendance last win- ter. This money is being held in the treasury and it' was decided that the directors where forums are being car- ried on refer this matter to these for- ums and report on how, these groups wish to spend this money. The minutes of the meeting of Sept. 11th. and Oct. 18th, were approved an,l Ronald Coultes was appointed secret- ary-treasurer for the ensuing year. It was decided to prepare a list of those who expressed a desire to sub- scribe for the Rural Co-operator at the time of the 115 of a mill canvass and that this list be forwarded at once to the paper. Mr. J. Buchanan was appointed township representative to the County Federation meetings. It was decided that anyone in the township who was not assessed under the 1j5 mill basis and who wished to become a member of the Federation could do so by pay- * ing the yearly membership fee of $1,00. It was decided that the unit continue to send out sympathy cards and that Howard Campbell be responsible for the south end of the township and and Lawrence Taylor for the North end. The next meeting will be held Dec- ember 6th, at the Belgrave Co-opera- tive rooms, .Belrave._ RED CROSS APPEALS FOR MORE WORKERS The Wingham District Branch of the Red Cross Society requires addit- ional workers to complete their quota by the end of the year. They ask for more sewers and knitters for work to be taken out. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated, Left For Florida Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford, left on Monday for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will again spent the winter, Suffered Stroke We regret to report that Mrs, Geo. Spotton suffered a stroke on Thursday last week and that she is now a patient at Wingham General Hospital. Her is not very _encouraging... Mrs. Spotton suffered the seizure at her hOme and was not found for sotnA. hours later. OW NURSE SPOKE AT INSTITUTE MEETING' Mrs. T. Bower, Convenor of Citi zenship, Presented Paper The monthly meeting of the Wom- en's Institute took place on Friday of last week with Mrs, W. J. Henderson, in the chair. The roll call was answer-, ed by naming a member of the San Francisco Conference. It was decided to award the best pupil in Grade X of the High School with a prize. The Convener of Citizenship, Mrs, T, Bower, gave an excellent paper on. the subject, "Out of the Darkness and Looking Back." This was an account of the events of the world struggle with special -mention of the Red Cross work and finally Peace bought by the blood„ sweat and tears of many, Another special treat was the -VIA of the School Nurse, of this area, Miss N. Harberer. She gave‘ a talk Ott her work as nurse of 1700 pupils in Coun- try schools and urban schools -of Wingham and Brnsiels, In her work she asked co-operation of all parents and friends. Mrs. N, Keating then sang "Trees" in her usual pleasing manner accompanied by Leslie Mae Wall at the piano. The meeting closed With the National Anthem -after which lunelt was served, • Stock Also Lost At Fire At Louis Dalton Farm Early Saturday morning fire of an unknown origin completely destroyed the barn and house on the farm of Mr. Louis Dalton, on the 12th concession of West Wawanosh: Some of the furniture was saved but nothing was saved at the barn. The stock consist- ing of horses, twenty head of cattle of which eleven were milk cows were all consumed by the terrific blaze which blew directly onto the house nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton took over this farm, the Farrier property, over two Years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton were awaken- ed before six a.m. to find the barn and house on fire. Mrs. Dalton had been at a reception at St. Augustine during the evening and everything was al- right when she returned home during the night with neighbours. Mr, John Boyle lost a team and wagon also. He had been leaving his team and wagon at the Dalton barn at nights while he was working in the bush. The team and harness were burned and the -wag- on which was on the gangway partially destroyed. MEMBERSHIP RECORD SET BY LOCAL LONE Twenty-Six Members Joined Maitland Lodge At One Time Maitland Lodge I.O.O.F., No. 119, has become quite famous in this &Ist- ria due to the large increase in mem- bership but that is only half the story. Recently the lodge set a new record for Western Ontario, and some are of the opinion that it covers a much larger territory, when twenty six members were initiated at one time, These new members were given the initiatory degree by 'the local •team but they had the distinction of receiv- ing their first degree 'by the Exeter degree team which team is considered one of the best. At this meeting, Mr. Harry Hinscliffe of Toronto, who has been an Oddfellow for 53 years was present, A social hour was held after with Noble Grand C. N. Merkley, as Master of Ceremonies. Last week the second degree was exemplified to these 26 members and on Thursday night this week they will receive their third degree. DEER HUNTERS ARE OUT IN FULL FORCE Many From A Distance Take Part Despite the overcast sky the hunters Were oh the job Monday to take ad- vantage or the open season of deer hunting, Some Erot their deer early, while others in two daj.`3' of p Bdiedignroat vebagged w even see a tder. A gr* e prowling a from two the first yAs did Constables Gordon Deyell and Win, Gardiner. George Brooks of ,ttd Lower Wingham was another lucky marksman and a party near Dungan- non had three the first day. Several deer have been seen going through town on cars belonging to hunters from a distance. Sale of Baking and Tea St. Paul's Ladies Guild will serve Afternoon Tea in the Parish Room of the church, on Saturday, December 1st., at 8,30. There will also be a sale of homemade baking and aprons, CURLERS ATTENDED KITCHENER SPELL The Curling Club here has so far had three rinks at the fall bonspiel at the Kitchener Granite Curling Club. On Thursday two rinks attended, They were: If, Carmichael, Ed. Nash, Dr. A, W, Irwin, I. A. Carr, skip• and J. P. MeKibbon, P. McCormick. R. Rae, Jim Murray, skip, On Monday, G, C, Gatnrnage, 3. H. Crawford, a Hanel- grove. Art Wilson, skip, played. On Wednesday (today) another rink will take part, R. R. Hobden, C. H. Mc- Avon , Prod Davidson, Donald. Rae, skip, Unless this last rink conies through Whit hant will not be in the prize tat as the other rinks have not been successful, Cares rink won 1 and lost 2.; Murray's rink lost two, and Wilsott's rink lost two. Cards, cdtt Ad little, and mean so much at McKibboteg. CONVENTION REPORT GIVEN I Y. W, M, C. Interesting Program at Mission Circle The regular monthly meeting of the Baptist Young Women's Mission Cir- cle was held on Nov. 15th at the home of Mrs. Glen Schiefile with the vice president, Mrs. Jack Donaldson, in charge. The meeting opened with a poem read by the vice president, after which everyone joined in singing "Res- cue the Perishing", Louise Collar then led the meeting in prayer, The scrip- ture for the evening was taken from Romans 6 and was read by Agnes Can- telon. The secrerary, Vivian Mac- Lean read the minutes of the previous meeting and the roll call recorded 16 present. "Home Missions in Western Carta-, da" was the title of a 'reading given by Vivian MacLean and everyone then sang "Hark tis the Shepherd's voice I hear". Laura Collar gave a reading entitled "The 70th Anniversary of Western Missions", and Mrs. Pryce and Miss Betty Collar, led in a season of prayet. Following the receiving of the offering, the president, Mrs. Bruce MacLean gave her report on the '72nd annual meeting of Middlesex-Lambtea Association Regular Baptist Churches, held at Brooke-Enniskillen Baptist Church. The tatetitig closed with the singing of "There's a tall 'Comet ring- ing", and prayer by Mrs LIMO, .A Stitial tittle was then trijoyed by all, With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. 41111M111, Single Copies five Cents WINGHAM , ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1945 Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year It is again our happy privilege to welcome back home from overseas a number who arrived on the Aircraft Carrier Puncher and on the Queen Elizabeth, which is making its second trip to Canada as a troop ship: Arriving on the Puncher at Halifax, on Sunday were Cpl. Robert G. Case- more, Sigmn. Frank H. Collar and Tpr. J. W. (Ted) English, all of town. Ted's wife has resided in Palmerston, ,her, home town since he enlisted. V Aboard the Queen Elizabeth which docked on Monday at Halifax, two local people, Cpl. T. J. Harvey Edgar and Lieut. (N,S,) Nora May Weir- mier. the former Nora Bell, Others who arrived on the Queen Elizabeth were: Spt. P. Brown, Cpl. W. C, Bew- by,and Pte. N. P. Haines of Blyth; Gnr; T. R. McKim and Pte. F. F. Mil- ne'of Lucknow; Gnr. F. Lane of Mild- may; L.A.W, M. J. Houston of Au- burn;.-Sgt. D. F. Hyslop,Pte. A. E. Doerr. Teeswater; LAX., W. E. Mc- Intosh, Pte. F. J. Lewis, Clifford; Pte. J. R. Gordon, Brussels; LICpl, A, M. Morgan, Walton; Pte. F. G. Eedy, Dungannon; LICpI. 'R. B. J. Meyer, Formosa. In an additional list were the names of Spr. W. F. Durnin, Luck- now and Pte. T:. Youngblut, Auburn. Lieut. (N. SO N. W. Weirmier Previous to her enlistment with othe R.C.A.M.C., Nursing Sister Nora May Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Bell of town, was superintendent of Walkerton General Hospital, June 6th. this year she was married in Bel- guina to Major Albert Weirmier of Walkerton. She enlisted in July, 1942, and in December of that year proceed- ed overseas with the' 10th, Canadian General Hospital a few days after D Day she was in Normandy.- with her unit and as the troops advanced this hospital unit followed them. She was stationed at Turhout in Belgium for some time and was taier with the 6th. General in Holland. She returned to Erigland about a month ago. Her two brothers, Matthew and Andrew who went overseas with the First Division and whom she saw several times over there, ,preceeded her home, Matt on March 9th., and Andy on V-E Day, May 7th. Cpl. Robert G. Casemore Cpl. Robert G. Casemore, is the son of Mrs, Vera Casemore, and prior to his enlistment in April, 1942, he was employed at Llyod's factory, He went overseas itt December, 1942. Shortly after D-Day he went to France with the First Canadian Armoured troops and saw action through this campaign also in Belgium and Holland and into Germany. Sigmn. Frank H. Collar Sigmn, Frank H. Collar, is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Collar and his wife, is the former Louise Kelly. Frank enlisted in May, 1942, and went overseas in December, He had some tough luck in Englannd, spending about 81/2 months in the hospital. He underwent an operation for the remov- al of his appendicitis and later had the misfortune to suffer injury to his shoulder. He went to Holland in March this year and on into Germany. He has been back in England, for about a month. Cpl. T. J. H. Edgar Cpl. T. 5. H. Edgar, is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Edgar, 2nd. line of Morris, Harvey enlisted in Janu- ary. 1942; and after his basic training joined the R,C.E. He went overseas in June of the same year, He saw ser- vice in France, Belgium and Germany, having gone to the continent D-Day plus 3 days. He returned with the 11th. Field Company, R, C. E. of Sarn- ia, Tpr, Jz W. (Ted) English Tpr. 3, W. English enlisted in May, 1942, in the Tank Corps and went overseas in December of the same year, He saw service in the Mediterranean theatre going to Italy in January, 1944, and then in March this year went to the Western European Front serving in Belgium and Holland,' His wife was the former Josephine Booker of Palmerston and the has been living there since Ted .enlisted, Prior to his enlistment Ted was with the Lloyd Factory ,and Mrs. English informs us that he intends to return to Wingham. „ . HURON CHAPTER 0. IL S. INSTALLED OFFICERS Mrs, E. Webster Is The New Worthy Matron The officers of Huron Chaptel, No, 89, 0:E.S., were installed at the regu- lar meeting on Tuesday, November 13th., with Mrs. J. A, FOX, P, D. D. G. M., as Installing Officer. Assisting were Rev, J. W. Stewart, P. G. P„ Mrs: J. W. Stewart, P. D, D. G. M., 1VIr. T. A. Currie, D. D. G. M,, Mrs. W. W. Currie, P.M., as Installing Marshall; Mrs. 5. P. McKibbon, as Floral Marshall; Mrs. E. R. Harrison, P.M., Chaplain; Mrs. E. S. Copeland, Organist and Mrs. 3. W. joynt, soloist. The following officers were install- ed:— W. M.—Mrs. E. Webster W. P.—Dr. J. A. Fox A. M.—Miss, Dorothy Deans (to be installed.) A. P.-41r. Thos. Gilmour Sec.—Mrs. T. A. Currie Treas.—Mrs. W. C. Adams Cond.—Mrs. G. L Dunlop A. Cond.—Mrs. R. E. Armitage Chaplain—Miss Irlma Harrison Marshall—Miss Lois Adams Organist—Mrs. W. W. ,Currie Adah-Mrs. Thos. Henderson Ruth—Miss Frances Powell Esther—Mrs. W. Murray Martha=-Miss Edna Carr Electam*Mrs. P. Stainton Warder—Mrs. W. Beattie Sentinel—Mrs. K M. McLennan The retiring Worthy Matron, Mrs. W. T. Booth, was presented with a Past Matron's Jewel, and the retiring Worthy Patron, Mr. Thos. Gilmour, with a gift. Following the meeting lunch was served. WEST WAWANOSH TP. FEDERATION ANNUAL Harold Gaunt Was Elected President The annual meeting of the Federa- tion of Agriculture of the Township of West Wawanosh was held in the Township Hall with a good attend- ance. Gus Kinahan, the president for the past year was in the chair. Newly elected officers as follows: President. Harold Gaunt; vice-presi- dent, George Hallam; secretary-treas- urer, William A. Stewart; dir4ctors, (one for each line), George Hallam, Kitchener Finningan, Jim Durnin, Mc- Kenzie Webb, Walter Washington,- John- A, Thompson, William Ruther- ford and Wallace Miller. Harold Gaunt and George Hallam were ap- pointed to be delegates to the county annual meeting. EARLY NOMINATIONS IN MANY PLACES NAVY LEAGUE ASKS FIR YOUR SUPPORT The Local Branch Of the Navy League Sponsoring Appeal Here In his message for Navy Week, now being observed throughout Canada, Hon. Douglas C. Abbott, Minister of Naval Services says; "Throughout the long war, the Navy League has been of the utmost value not only to the Naval Service but to the Merchant Navies of all the United Nations. It's splendidly run clubs and the countless gifts to sailors which have resulted from Navy League activities, have been a definite factor in the mainten- ance of the war-time morale of men whose comings and goings over the great waters provided a contribution to victory so great that the war most certainly could not have been won without it," In addition to the work among naval ratings and merchant seamen, which work must be continued and can be only by generous public support, the Navy League sponsors the Royal Can- adian Sea Cadets and, in co-operation with the Naval Service, sends many thousands of Cadets to its summer camps. In barracks the Cadets are taught many useful subjects as well as the importance of self-discipline and respect for authority. The entire syl- lables is designed to turn out young men ready to assume the responsibil- ities of citizenship. Support of the Navy League and its work is a practical way to pay tribute to the men of the sea and to ensure a continuance of the sea cadet movement in the interests of Canada's future. If •you are not called upon for a don- ation leave your subscription, at either bank. HURON'S LOAN TOTAL OVER SEVEN MILLIONS J. Howard Wylie of Wroxeter, Heads All the Salesmen Huron County can look with pride on their achievement in the Ninth Vic- tory Loan as subscriptions amounted to $7,302, 350, which is 172,78 per cent of the quota of $4,226,500, The top salesman for the County was Mr, 3, Howard Wylie, of Wrox- eter. His sales amounted to $181,200. Blyth headed the county with sales of 266.25 per cent of their quota. All the municipalities in our immed- centiate district did well, Howick had 218.05 per cent; Wingham, 182.02 per cent; West Wawanosh, 185,10 per cent; East Wawanosh 181.03 per cent; Brussels, 180 per cent; Morris, 147.25. per cent; Turnberry. 128.94 per cent; Grey, 119,88 per cent; Ashfield, 110.27 per cent. All municipalities exceeded their quotas. WAWANOSII FIRE DESTROYED BARN ALSO THE HOUSE . Wingham Nominates On Monday Evening Next. Several Other Muni- cipalities On Friday Afternoon With Ashfield On Saturday Nomination time is almost here again for many municipalities. Early nomi- nations will be held in the following places: Wingham, Turniberry,.Howick, East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh, Blyth, Ashfield, Grey, Colborne, Hal- lett; Morris, Hensall, Goderich Town- ship, Goderich Town, Kinloss, Carrick, Cuirost, Brant, Walkerton, Kincardine. The nominations here will be held on Monday evening next week but in all other municipalities on Friday af- ternoon this week except in Ashfield where Saturday is nomination day. Morris is having early nominations for the first time and they will also 'vote at a municipality for Township School Trustees for the first time, In Tutnberry, EaSt Wawanosh and in the two school areas in Howick, nomina- tions will be held for two school trot- tees and in. Ashfield they will have nominations for five trustees as they ate just instituting the school area plan. Nominations are unpredictable but it Is reported that there will be in Turri- berry and Mortis and probably in East Wawanosh some changes or at least several new faces on the nomination papers, There has been talk here of new men coming out and it Maybe that the noritinationS may not be quite AS peace- hit as for this past few year& time will tell.