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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-12-27, Page 14,1 F. C,, Wingham,' Sgt. Howson, W. F, Wingham; WO II, (B.S.M,), Jeffray, S. Wingham; SISgt. Snyder, J. 0., Toronto; Sgt. Wright, K. B,, R. R. No. 1, Wroxeter; Gnr. Armstrong, J. C., Lucicnow; Gnr, Barry M., King; Gnr. Beggs, L. L., Wallenstein; LiBdr. Bes- ter, L. E., R. R. No. 1, Cargill; Gnr, Bowkay, M, J., Chatham; Gnr, Bushell, M.J.E.. R. R. No, 2, Holyrood; Gnr, 'Crossley, F., Windsor; Bdr, Currie, F. J., R. R. No. 1, Holyrood; L.I.Bdr. Cur- tis, N. U., R. R. No. 4, Elmwood; Gnr, Cutherson, M, A., Dresden; Gnr. Dah- mer, J. H., Lucknow; Gnr, Delion, T. V. Waterloo; Gnr, Densmore, J. ,C,, Puslinch; Gnr, Doig, J. A„ R. R. No. 1, Fordwich; Gnr, Dubrick, P. H., Kit- chener; IGnr. Ellig, R.. J., R. R, No. 1, Mildmay; Gnr. Elliott, L. G., Wing- BUSINESS CHANGE To the People of this Community: I lay down my pen as editor of the Wingham Advance-Times with this issue. I have sold my interest in this paper to William B. McCool, who has been my partner for nearly fourteen years. The years with this paper have tbeen very pleasant ones for me. I have always endeavoured to support as generously as possible those pro- jects and plans which I considered of benefit to this community , My term as editor of the Advance-Tim- es has been a happy one indeed, I have thoroughly enjoyed becoming acquainted with a great number in this district, many I consider very close friends. I wish to express my sincere and gratefpl appreciation to those who were of such great assistance to me; the staff, the correSpondents, the re- porters of the various societies and organizations, the subscribers, the merchants, the manufacturers and all others with whom it has been my privilege to be associated. To you all I say thanks and at the same time respectfully request that, you extend this same co-oper- ation to my former partner and suc- cessor, Mr. McCool. In bidding you adieu, I say "Thanks again". Sincerely, W. W. (Wally) Armstrong waorekvoo-Rotot ONAMOVIORON: • at appp anb roEiperou5 .hem Pear to all dith ingbant gibbantettirtintO gragationvogio e" et et e' ^et et et e' t The season prompts us to express again the pleasure we` derive from our business. relations with you, and on behalf of our staff we wish you a New Year of Happy Promise and Joyful Fulfilment. The Wingham Legion held a most successful bingo last week in the Arm- °dries and the draw for the ten turkeys for which the members had been sell- ing tickets was made with the follow- ing winners. The names drawn in their order: James Roberts, Wingham; Wm,, Turnbull, Walton; P. Durst, Wroxeter; John E, McCallum, Belgrave; Carl Deans, Wingham; Fred Carter, Wing- ham; Jimmie Lockridge, Wingham; J. Webster, Wingham; N. McLaughlin,, Wingham; Harry L. McGuire, Bel- grave. At this same time a draw was made by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion on a quilt and the winner was Mrs. Gordon Gannett. NEW YEAR DANCES AT THE ROYAL T. Friday, December 28th, Varrier's Orchestra, modern and old time, ad- mission, 85 cents; Saturday, December 29th., Wilbee's Orchestra, modern, ladys 35 cents, gents 40 cents,; Sunday Midnight, December 80th., Carruther's Orchestra, modern, admission 50 cents; Monday, December 81st., Parrierl§ chestra, modern and old time, adinia4 slot 50 cents; Tuesday, Sanitary 1st., Pattler's prehestra, modern and Oct time, admission X50 tents, 'This Grand Old. Gentleman Celebrated His 99th Birthday, Friday It falls to the lot of few people to live past their 99th birthday, but we have one man here who had done this, Mr. T. K. Powell, on Friday, Decem- ber 21st„ celebrated his 99th birthday, and he enjoyed the day to the full. We have visited him each year on his birth- day for a number of years and we have .always found him bright, cheerful, 'keen and with a memory that would put most young people to shame. This was the case we should say except two years ago when he was ill with pneum- onia and it was thought he would not -recover. But recover he did and on Friday he appeared 'exceptionally well Os he was last year also. Mr. Powell has lived in this commu- -nity for 80 years. A native of Somer- setshire, England, he came to Canada when he was eight years old and the :family lived at Exeter for two years prior to coming to Turnberry. The ocean crossing was made in an old windjamer and it took six weeks to sail from Liverpool' to Quebec. When be came to Turnberry the family drove :by team from Exeter to Wroxeter. From there on oxen did the chores as -the road ended at the Wroxeter bridge. Turnberry was a different place when Mr. Powell arrived there 80 years -ago. The 'farm on the 6th had a small shack covered with elm bark and when -the trees were being cleared about the building all got out of it in case a tree 'would fall on it. Mr. Powell is in every sense a pioneer as he saw the land edeared, the roads built, most of the people take up their land. He can re- ',call the howling of the wolves, wild life -was abundant and he tells of a Mr. Yeo who shot 25 deer during one :season, Transportation was not what it is now with cars and . trucks rushing about. One man carried two pigs on his back all the way from Goderich and another carried a table and six chairs from Wingham to his home on the sixth. Wingham wasjust a bush coy- .ered piece of land in those, days and there were only two small buildings here at that time. Ur. Powell was an expert with the axe and he assisted in clearing the land which is now the town park. At the time of Confederation, he was 15 then, Mr. Powell was Poll Clerk and for many years after was a deputy returning officer. His first attempt to be reeve of the Township met with failure as he was defeated by six votes. He considered this a good showing as he had never been in the council. The next year he was elected by a hand- some majority and he was reeve for six years. Prior to contesting the reeveship he was township assessor. Wingham was a part of the township in those days. In speaking of his trips to the country seat as reeve he said they had a good time. Pals of his there were the late Simoullitchell and. William' Isbister. The growth of fire insurance in Turnberry was due in great part to the efforts of Mr. Powell as he' was for Jolty years agent for the Wroxeter Mutual Fire insurance Company. For the past twenty years he has taken life, in a more leisurely fashion, living in town with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson. lie says he is getting lazy but most of us consider it a well carried rest. Many cards and letters extending congratulations were received by him and we too take great pleasure in ex- tending felicitations. MAILING LIST CORRECTED The Mailing List has been corrected up to and including Friday last week, December 21st The yellow label on the upper right band, corner of your paper gives the date to which your substription is paid, Please look at this label and if there have been any ertorS please notify this office as soon as possible, if you find that subscrip. tion is in arrears a settlement as early, as possible In the New Year would be greatly appreciated. 00 With Which Is Amalgamated The C,orrie Vidette and. Wroxeter News, I) Single Copies Five. Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1945 Subscriptions $2,00 Per yew WELCOME HOME WINGHAM'S 99th BATTER THE TOWN BELL WILL RING A HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE SPECIAL.. C. N. R. TRAIN 1 re, T. K. POWELL STARTS HIS HUNDREDTH YEAR TOWN CLERK HONOURED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL Presentation Made To W. A. Galbraith Who Has Served As Town Clerk For 25 Years An interesting part of the Council meeting last week• was the presenta- tion of a Silver Serving 'Dish to Mr. W. A, Galbraith, Town Clerk, by the Council in appreciation of his services to the town for the past 25 years. The following address was read by Councillor Lloyd and the presentation was made by Mayor Fred L. Davidson. Dear Mr. Galbraith: As this marks the close of the twenty-fifth year you have officiated as Wingham's Town Clerk, we, the members of the Town Council, could not conclude this meeting without showing in some manner our apprec- iation of your faithful and efficient ser- vice. All these years you have served. our town capably and well.— Whenever any large amount of town 'business was to be looked after, you proved yourself willing and interested enough to shoul- der the major part of the responsibility, throwing yourself wholly and unsel- fishly into the work. You have been competent, courteous obliging and con- scientous. It has always been a source of satisfaction to know that any duty entrusted to you would be properly dis- charged. (Continued on page six) MORRIS FLIER WAS KILLED IN CRASH Flt. Lt. W. Archie Young One Of Four Canadians To Die In Accident At Oslo Mrs. Edna Young, 5th 'Concession of Morris Township, received the sad news on Thursday that her son, Flight Lieut, W. Archie Young, had been killed in a Plane crash at Oslo, Nor- way. According to cable despatches four Canadians were among 17 persons killed on Tuesday of last week in the crash of a twin-engined military trans- port plane near Oslo. The plane was from the R.A.F. Transport Command. The Canadians killed were Flt. Lt. W. A. Young, FO. K. F,. Study, Verdun, Quebec; .F0. W. R. Fee, Toronto; FO. Dagenias,, Montreal. Flt, Lt. Young was the oldest of four brothers who were all in the services. Norman and Ernest returned from overseas in August and Elmer is in England and expects to return home soon. Archie enlisted in the fall of 1941, at London, and after training at Brock- ville, Sky Harbour, graduated at Cen- tralia as a pilot in April, 1943, He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer at that time, After being stationed at North Bay for a short period he went to the R.A.F. Transport Cominand flying from Nassau in the Bahamas. In June this year he was transferred to England and has been dding trans- port and passenger flying. On behalf of the people of this coin- ;nunity we extend sincere sympathy to his bereaved mother, his brothers and other relatives, SHUT-INS WE'RE REMEMBERED At the close of the servie in St. Pauls Church on Sunday.. evening the choir visited the homes of many of the shut- n members of the congregation, sing- ing carols and bringing cheer to them, which was much appreciated, After the calla had been completed the choir were entertained at the home of one of heir members, Mr. Herb. Puller, where they thoroughly enjoyed a hot supper and a very pleasant social time togeth- er, ,.. Won 'turkeys At London Four rinks from here took part in the bonspiel at London on. Wednesday of last week. The rink of R. Hoban, W. W. Gurney, John Meitibbott, and Jim Murray, skip, won fourth prize; winning two games and losing the other on'an t*tra ttitt They re4 colved turkeys as prizes. The 99th Battery will arrive at the C,N.R, station here at 2,10 'o'clock on Saturday afternoon. They will land at New York from overseas aboard the Queen Elizabeth Friday morning, Dec, 28th. The Battery will be met en route by Lt,-Col. George W. How- son, of town, who organized this unit in 1938. Plans for the reception have been completed. On arrival of the train the members of the battery will be with their relatives in the enclosure (the station platform) for about twenty minutes. Only those with admission tickets will be allowed on the station platform in order that relatives may be assured of meeting and greeting their returning veterans. Wingham Citizen's Band will lead in .the wel- come at the station. After the reception at the station, the battery will parade to the armour- ies where Mayor Fred L. Davidson will give the official address of welcome. The march past will take place at Pat- rick Street corner. Cadets and stud- ents will line the route and it is hoped that the citizens of the town and dist- rict will turn out in large numbers. After the battery is welcomed by Mayor Davidson they and their im- mediate relatives will be given a buf- fet luncheon in the armouries. Rela- tives will be admitted by the same tick- et that they use to get into the enclos- ure at the station, Following the lun- cheon the troops will have their cheq- ues cashed, get their baggage and then are on their own. Some members of the battery will leave town on the train which brought them here and cars will be needed to transport them to the station. Those who will volunteer their cars for this ,purpose please have their cars on the north side of the armouries. Give your name in at the south door of the armouries so that your car can be call- ed. 99th Battery Notrilnal Roll The following is the list of the per- sonnel of the battery which will arrive here Friday. Major Robert Scott Hetherington, M.B.E.; Lieut. Stewart Porterfield Geddes, Seaforth; Lieut. Harold David Thompson, Lucknow; B.Q.M.S. Beacham, K. J., Guelph; WO 1, (R.S.M.) Corrigan, J. D. A., Wingham;WO II, (B.S.M.) Hopper, ham; Gnr. Essey, T. H., Deleware; Gnr. Gelinas, R. N., Windsor; Gnr. Haines, J. C„ Wingham; LIBdr, Har- graves, J. F., Petrolia; Gar. Hayes, E. J,, R. R, No, 2, Kincardine; Bdr. John- stone, J. C,, Lucknow; Gnr, Keys, W. E., Windsor; 'Gnr. King, B. J., R. R. No. 2, Teeswater; Bdr, King, J. M., R. R. No. 2, Teeswater; Gnr, Lauer, M. N., Kitchener; Gnr. Lynch, L, H., Windsor; Bdr. MacKenzie, R. C., Lucknow; Gnr. McDonald, J. G., Wal- kerton; Bdr. McEwan, D. M., R. R, No. 4, Kincardine; Gnr. McIntosh, J. L., Galt; Gnr. Rajsigl, A., Windsor; Gnr. Ridsdale, W. J., Mount Forest; Gnr. Roe, C., Rodney; Gnr. Schwass, S. R., Tiverton,; Gnr. Sinnamon, W. K., Wingham; Gnr. Smith, L. G., Kin- cardine; Gnr. Stahlbaum, E. C. Guelph; Gnr. Stevens, J. E., Woodstock; Gnr. Zimmerman, u.L. P., London. The names previously listed are from mil- itary District No. 1. The following personnel are from Military District No. 2, but will come here with the battery to be later des- patched to their own homes. Capt. George Austin Paterson, Han- over; Sup-yr. Edward Sidney, Toronto; LiSgt. Garbutt, Toronto; AjSgt. Gray, GA., Toronto; AlBdr, Andrew, J. F. Pickering; B58719 'Gnr. Armitage, L. 5. B., Timiskaming; LIBdr. Ashmore, G. F., Toronto; Gnr. Augustine, W. L., Schumacher; Bdr. Bailey, E., Thessa- lon; Gnr. Bennett, H. T., Hamilton; Gnr. Bennie, R. B., St. Davids; Gnr. Besserer, W. E. North Bay; LIBdr. Biddle, E. A., Mount Dennis; Gr. Biron F., Groscap; Gnr. Black, G., Creemore; Gnr, Blundell, H. B., Toronto; Gnr. Booeker, L. S., Selkirk; Gnr. Borsel- lino, J., Hamilton; Gnr. Boucher, J. P., Chapleau; Gnr. Brown, W: J. Wain- fleet; Gnr. Caswell, G. G., Brantford; Gnr, Crown, V. J., Niagara Falls; Gnr. Dawdy, R. B., Hamilton; Gnr, Dynes, J. L., Hamilton; 'Gnr. Ford, E. C., Oakville; Bdr. Fralick. C. C., Dunn- ville; Gnr. Caskin, L. W., Toronto; Gnr. Patterson, D. R, Orangeville; Bdr. Riddell, V. E., Parry Sound; Gnr. Vaillancourt, A. J. Timmins; Gnr. White, A. M. F., Simcoe; From Mili- tary District No. 4—Capt. Russell Hamilton, Bain, Westmount, Que.; Gnr. Evans, E., Montreal. From Mili- tary District No. 7—Lieut. Archie Wil- liam McLaughlin, Stanley, N. B. T. W. 'BERT' PLATT NEW POLICE CHIEF Will Commence His New Duties On January 1st, •••••••41*• The last meeting of Wingham Coun- ell for this year was held last week. This was a statutory meeting and winds up the business for the year. On motion of Coun. Johnson, and Reeve Evans, the minutes of last feet- ing were approved as printed. A letter was read from Turnberry Township Council expressing apprecia- ion for the use of the Town Hall dur- ing the year. A letter was read from Wingham General Hospital Board thanking the Council for the donation of $15,000 toward the building' of the new wing. A letter was read from the General Accident Assurance Co., advising that the heating boiler in the Town Hall had been inspected and found to be in good condition. A letter was read from the Provin- cial Treasurer advising that the Rail- way Distribution Tax for 1945 amount- ed to $101.50 and this was used up in maintenance of patients from Wingham in the Ontario Hospitals. A letter was read from the Township of Turnberry Council enclosing a cheque for $969.13 as a refund of the share for the cost of the pavement to the Cemetery. (Continued on page six) WESTERN FOUNDRY CHRISTMAS PARTY Employees and Their Families Enjoyed Program and Dance The annual Christmas get together of the Foundry employees was held in the Town Hall, Thursday evening. This year the families of 'employees were included and a good crowd was present. The program opened with a lively sing-song with Harold Victor Pym at, the piano. The CKNX Ranch Boys supplied a couple of sessions of vocal and instrumental music and Bob Cook mystified the party rather thoroughly with 'his "magic". Two unnamed in- dividuals also appeared from time to time, Sant Claus came with favours for everybody. Mr. G. W. Buchanan was chairman and song leader, doing his usual good job. Mr. Fred W. Spry extended the Season's Greetings on behalf of the management. The Ranch Boys played for dancing in the Council Chambers during the later part of the evening. _ WILL OBSERVE HALF HOLIDAY NEXT WEEK Next Tuesday, January 1st:, will be observed as a public holiday and the day following, Wednesday the local stores will be open in the morning, but will observe the usual half holiday except the shoe stores which will be closed all day Wednesday. Baptismal Service At the morning service on Sunday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Richard John Scott, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Scott, was bap- tized, MANY MORE OVERSEAS TROOPS ON WAY HOME Several On Queen Elizabeth From, This District It is our pleasure to again this week list the names of several from this dis- trict who will arrive home shortbr. Nineteen from this community, as well' as members of the 99th Battery, will arrive in New York Friday morning this week on the Queen Elizabeth. Some are returning with units while others will go to London for docu- mentation. They are: Major Elmer D, Bell ofT town, officer.commanding the 55th London Battery, who go to London, Also of the 55th Battery is Gnr. R. L. B. Cook of Blyth. Other Wingham veterans are Lieut. Kenneth Rintoul, with the Cpl R. W. Chettle- burg, L.A.C. Wallace E. Hutton, who who will report at Airforce depot at Lachine before coming home; Sigma. H, J. Pattison who will go to depot— at London; Pte, Paul H. Vanstone- who is returning with the Highland. Light Infantry to Galt, Spr. H. M. Garniss. R. R. No. 5, Brussels and Tpr. W. J. Scott of Belgrave, will ar- rive in London; Pte. D. B. Smith, R. R. No. 2, Blyth is with the Highland. Light Infantry and S.S.M. G. E. Mor- rison of Blyth and Tpr. C. W, Cardiff, R. R. No. 2, Blyth, report to London. L.A.C. J. N. Ross and L.A.C. M. Orr of Lucknow, report at Lachine. The latter arrived on the Duchess of Bed- ford last week-end. Teeswater men are: L.A.C. R. D. Brown, L.A.C. H, R. Holiday; L.A.C. J. R. McKague, who will report at Lachine. Pte. B. Mc- Leod and Gnr. W. R. Bradley of Rip- ley, are with the Highland Light In- fantry, as are Pte. J. C. Anderson and Pte. B. 0. Caldwell of Dungartmn. Gnrs. C. F. Beninger and V. J. Belling- er of Formosa return with the Ord. Battery to Guelph. C.Q.M.S. W. L. Vodden of Londesboro, is with the I-L L. I. BRINE CLUB • Seven tables took part in the weekly game at the Wingham Bridge Club on Thursday evening and the result of the play is as follows: North and South- 1st. Mrs. A. Wilson and J. Mason; 2nd. Mrs. J. H. Crawford and Dune. Ken- nedy; 3rd., Miss Mary Johnston and. Art. Wilson; 4th., Mrs, G. Godkin and Mrs. H. Campbell; 5th., Miss M. Mc- Callum and Mrs, W. H. French. East and West—Mr. Seip and W. H. French; 2nd., Mrs. 1-I, C. McLean and Mrs. Bert Porter; 3rd. Don French and 5, H, Crawford; tied 4th and 5th., Mrs, D. Nasmith and Mrs. A. R. Du- Val, Mrs. G. C, Gammage and Dr. Geo. Ross. LUCKY WINNERS AT TURKEY DRAW Awarded the D. F. C. Friends of Barton Smith 'of Toron- to, a former employee in C. Lloyd & Sons, here, will be pleased to know that he has been awarded the Distin- guished Flying Cross, Congratulations Barton, Below Zero Sunday Night The weatherman gave the first below zero weather of this season, on Sunday night when the temperature dropped to 4 below, This was mild compared with that famous cold spot in 'Northern Ontario (White River) where it was 81 below. Birthday on Christmas Day To have a birthday On Christmas is unusual but when two in one family Were born on that day sets somewhat of a record we believe, tr. lames Graham and Miss Beatrice 'Graham, John St,, brother and sister, thoth were born on Christmas day, .11.1011.11111,