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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-07-27, Page 1Mutual Leader Honoured MICHAEL MePHAIL he Mutual Life of Canada has re- leased its Honour List, recognizing Mr. Michael McPhail of Wingham for outstanding service to his commnuity in the club year recently closed. He has qualified as alifember of the Com- pany's Senior Production group, the Quarter Million Club. / Qualification for Club Membership requires not only the underwriting of a large volume of protection, but, more important, the writing from year to year of "quality" business, that is, life insurance that is continued in force. These two factas, combined with a high personal standard of confidential service to policyholders, earn this re- cognition for Mutual Life represen- tatives. Dental Office Closing Notice The office of Dr. Geo. H. Ross will be closed from August 8th to August 20th inclusive. Bowlers Attend Tournament On Wednesday, five rinks from Wingham, took in the Excelsior Flout Mills Trebles at Seaforth, and on Fri- day evening five rinks were in Goder- ich for a mixed trebles. At neither tournaments were any of the Wing- ham rinks successful. Sunday Dinner At Brunswick Hotel Served from 12 to 1.30 and 5 to 6,30. Three choices of meat, one fowl. All members of the 99th Battery, who are proceeding to practice camp, August 6th to 13th, will report to the armouries at 8 p.m., on Monday, July 25th, and Tuesday, August 2nd. T. W. Platt, Major Listowel Pitcher Accepts Pro Offer John Hutton, 19-year-old pitcher of Listowel, said on Monday he had ac- cepted a spring trial offer from New- ark Bears of the International League. He has been undefeated in senior competition this season with Listowel Legionnaires of the Western Ontario Athletic Association League. In 48 innings, he struck out 101 and allowed •only 12 hits. Included in his victories is one no-hit game and three one-hit- ters, Palace Gardens, Formosa "Clarke Johnston, the Singing Irish- man, will be featured at the Palace Garden, Formosa, this Sunday after- noon, July 31st." TURNBERRY TR. BOARD MEETING •••••••••••••••••••• The regular meeting of the Turn- berry Township School Board met at the Bluevale School, on Thursday, July 21, at 8,30 p.m, All members present. The minutes of the preyious meet- ings were read and adopted on motion of Willits and Kirton. Carried; Mr. Campbell Brown interviewed the Board re teaching in No. 6. Mr. C. Rettinger and. Mr. Robt. Hogg waited on the Board re the opening of No. 8. Moved by Powell and Willits that Campbell Brown to teach at No. 6. Carried. The following correspondence was read: H. J. Fisher, Mr, Jack Ludwig, .Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co., Miss Jennie Sheriff. Motion by Hardie and Powell that the following accounts be paid. Car- ried, b. N. MacDonald, 106 bunches of Shingles, $291,50; Turnberry Twp., audit fees, $35.00; Mrs. Gertrude t, Snell, June transportation, 17 days, $34.00; Wingham Advanceaintes, ,dvt., $12,091, Alex, Corrigan, Bell Telephone calls, 65e, express 75c, en- graving Shield, 89e, Total, $2.29. Motion by Willits and Powell that the meeting adjourn, next Meeting to be itt Lower Town School, on Thurs. day, August 18th, at 8.30 p,m, Alex Corrigan, Sec,,TreaS, j The Advance-Times will not be published on August 3. Com- mencing' today, July 27th, the staff will observe their annual week's 'holiday, and the office will remain closed until Thurs- day morning, August 4th. Single copies of this edition may be secured at Mason's. Correspondents are asked to send their news budgets in as usual and they will be published the following week. REMEMBER — No paper next week, • With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News 11.1•1•211* Single Copies — Five Cents. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1949 Subscription, $2.00a. Year in Advance, FEW POLIO GASES DRIVE CAREFULLY IN THIS DISTRICT "'I PAPERpulusllE0 OVER WEEK-END • KIN KARNIVAL TWO DM NITS Wingham Town Park, Friday and Saturday, July 29, 30 The Wingham Kinsmen have com- pleted plans to make their first Kar- nival a success. The big event will be staked in the Wingham Town Park for two nights, Friday and Saturday, July 29th and 30th. A monster parade will be held at 8 o'clock on Friday evening, consist- ing of floats and new model cars. The parade will form at the south end of Jospehine and proceed to the town park. There will be Games, Rides, Booths, Bingo with excellent prizes, Outdoor Jitney Dancing to the music of Garnet Farrier's 5-piece Orchestra. The draws for super prizes will be made Saturday night, first, Philco Radio-Photo Combination, value $300- 00; second, Man's or Ladies Made-to- Measure Suit, value $45.00; third, Automatic Electric Toaster, value $32.00. A special attendance prize, a Philco Mantel Radio, will be given on Friday evening. Plan to attend. Proceeds in aid of Community Welfare Work. RIPENED GRAIN NOT IN DANGER Ripening grain, in itself, is having the effect of retarding the pro%ress made by the army worm invasion of Huron county. R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton, agri- cultural representative for Huron, re- ported Friday that "every day the .grain becomes riper, the less danger there will be from army worms." If the grain is green, the danger of at- tack is still there, he stated. Attacked by army worn-is in fields of oats and barley are still reported, Mr. Bennett said. Latest are one case from Hullett township, just north of Clinton, and two from Stanley Town- ship, -just south of Clinton. Vacation Time At Bakery Purdon's Bakery will be closed and route discontinued from August 1st., to August 6th, inclusive, will reopen on Monday, August 8th. We hope that you will not be in- convenienced unduly and we will ap- preciate any co-operation that you can give us in making this vacation pos- sible for our employees. MASONS HONOR WINGHAM MAN Fred C. Fuller was appointed a Grand Standard Bearer at the sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Ont- ario at Toronto on Thursday. The ap- pointment was made by the Grand Master. / Thomas J. Salkold of Lucknow, was elected District Deputy Grand. Master for North Huron, Attending the two-day session from Wingham were Fred C. Fuller and Walter VanWyck. RAISE MONEY FOR FRESH AIR FUND On Friday evening a group of child- ren from the neighborhood of Francis Street presented an outdoor play to an audience of parents and interested friends in aid of the Fresh Air Fund of the Toronto Daily Star. In addition to the play they served soft drinks, gave a lucky number prize and lucky chair prize, The proceeds of the play amounted to $5.00 which has been for- warded to the Star Fund. The children ranged in ages from 7 to 13 years and included; Francis Dawson, Diane Gar- rett, Myrna Jane Robinson, Mary Louise Town, Ruth Miller, Winifred Stanley, Marie James, Elizabeth Deans, Jimmy Lockridge, Garage Closing Notice Campbell's Garage, the Canadian Tire Corporation Store will be closed for three days, August 1, 2, 3. Oddfellows Please Note Members of Maitland Lodge, No. 119, 1.0.0.F., and visiting brethren, are asked to meet at the lodge room at 1.30 this afternoon (Wednesday), in order to attend the funeral of Bro. Patrick Walsh. Chief Platt Places Fourth At the annual Police Revolver Competition held at Hamilton last Wednesday, out of an entry of 56, Chief T. W. Platt won fourth place with a 320 out of a possible 360. He was only 6 points behind the winner/ Died In London Miss Annie Violet Borden, of 499 Dorinda Street, London, died on Thursday at her residence in her 55th year. Born in Wingham, she had lived a number of years in London and De- troit. Funeral services were held on- Saturday. Bowling At London A. M. Crawford is skipping a rink composed of C. Chapman, E. Koch, and W. McCoy in the Western Ont- ario Bowling Association tournament at London this week, In the first event for the Simpson trophy they won their first two rounds, losing in the third. Successful Music Students -s< Mildred and Evelyn Cook, daugh- ters of Mr. and Mrs. George Cook of Belgrave, were successful in passing their respective examinations of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Tor- onto. Mildred obtained first class Hon-. ors in Grade I Theory and Evelyn, Honors in Grade IV piano. / Bride Elect Showered `A Mrs. Percy Harris assisted by Mrs. Gordon Davidson, Os. George Fowl- er, Mrs. Joseph King and Miss Mary Louise Flack, entertained at her home last Thursday evening, when the guest of honour was Miss Francis Brophy, R.N., whose marriage takes place this month./Sixty-five guests were present to surprise the bride elect with a mis- cellaneous shower, A delightful party lunch was served at the close of the evening. Leaving For Trinidad XThe board of overseas missions of the United Church of Canada has an- nounced that Rev. John C. Thompson of Toronto, who, has served with the Missionary and Maintenance depart- tnent of the church for the past four years, has been appointed evangel- istic work in Trinidad. Rev, Thomp- son with his family will leave for their new home in August. Mrs. Thompson is the former 'Pena Reid, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Alex Reid, Edward St. / Injured In Car Accident Mr. and Mrs. Chad Henning, Miss Mildred and Master Billy, also Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Bolt suffered injuries in an accident, north of Formosa on Sunday evening. Mr. Henning had stopped at Walkerton highway and waited for an oncoming truck to pass before making a left turn, The truck drove into the car damaging it exten- sively MoSt seriously injured was Mr. Wnt. Bolt, who had four teeth broken off and both knees badly cut. All other occupants of the car suffered cuts and bruises. Although the driver of the truck wan. not Injured his tom. onion Was taken to the hospital with a badly cut knee, Ladies and Gentlemen: To this date, Wingham Area has not had any more POLIOMYELITIS than other regions, but unfortunately, there have been a few fatalities. Little is known about the disease, and its manner of spread. The virus or very small germ which causes this disease has been isolated from the mouth and throat of persons days be- fore the onset of illness, It has been obtained from this and sewage, but the part played by these in the spread of the disease is still very vague. A large number of "polio" patients NEVER show any paralysis; it does appear, however, that infected persons who persist in work or exercise are more liable to develop such compli- cations. Even in mild or doubtful cas- es, complete rest in bed for a week is wise. It seems in the past that many mild cases of polio must have gone un- recognized or were passed off by the patient as a cold, or influenza. Com- mon symptons include headache, pains in the back or othe parts, and some- times even a so-called "upset stom- ach" that we, are used to with some types of influenza. The safest practice we can recom- mend during a "polio" season are the following, 1. Avoid crowds. 2, Avoid fatigue and chilling. 3. Use only pasteurized milk and butter made from pastuerized cream and safe water. Incidentally for the benefit of Wingham citizens, their water is quite pure according to latest results. 4. Swimming in unpolluted water CANNOT be condemned on present knowledge; any danger of spread at safe pools is more likely to arise from personal contact with infected persons especially if crowded conditions exist. .5. Careful washing of fruit and vegetables. 6. Control of flies. 7, If symptons develop, play safe and consult your physician. There is nothing that panic will ac- complish but a lot that common sense and rest wall Dr, R. M. Aldis, • Huron County Health Unit. STONE SCHOOL , GROUP FINALS A /1. large crowd was present at the Wingham Town Park on Monday ev- ening for the third and deciding game between Stone School and Wroxeter, when the former won 9-5. Wroxeter took the first game on Wednesday, with Stone School tying the round on Friday night. Stone School will now meet the winners of Belgrave and Gorrie for the group championship of their "C" Softball series. On Motor Trip To West Rev, and Mrs. A. Nimmo and fam- ily, accompanied by Miss' Kathleen Nimmo of Toronto, left on Monday on a six weeks motor trip to the Can- adian West and California. JUNIOR FARMERS CHURCH SERVICE The Junior Farmers first annual church service will be held in the Ontario St. United Church, Clinton, on Sunday, July 31st., at 8, o'clock. The guest speaker will be Rev. W. A. Young, B.S.A., B.D, The music will be led by the Huron County Jun- ior Farmer's Choir. All Junior Farmers and their par- ents are invited to attend and every- one is welcome. Weiner Roast Thursday The regular junior Farmers meet- ing will take the form of a weiner roast this month. All Junior Farmers are asked to be at the Tenth Line Bridge on. Thursday evening, July 28th, and to come early as the evening starts with a ball game. ta„ ,,•••••••••.-••-e An all-time high in motor traffic is likely over the coming Civic Holiday and with it a great increase in the danger of traffic accidents, warns the Hon. George Doucett, Ontario Mini- ster of Highways. The year's peak in Ontario,s tourist travel from the United States, pro- bably the largest in our history, comes at the Same time as the year's peale in holiday travel by Ontario people them- selves, the Minister points out. Prov- ince-wide there are factories and plac- es of business closing for holidays. Add to these vacationists, the crowds that will go on long week-end trips over the Civic Holiday and you have a traf- fic situation that requires more rigid enforcement of regulations and more care and courtesy by every driver than at any other' time of the year. Eight persons were killed in traffic accidents on the last major holiday week-end, Dominion Day. The traffic this week-end is expected to be even heavier with far greater risk of acci- dent. Highway driving will be safer for motorists if they plan alternative routes or change their time of depart- ure to avoid congestion. Highway De- partment employees and contractors have been working at speed to com- plete key repairs and put construction work into shape for the holiday. Constant attention, the Minister warns, is a "MUST" for motor travel today. Collisions on our roads and highways result from chains of cir- cumstances. If constant attention and foresight results in avoiding one single contributing circumstance, breaking one link in the chain, the chance of an accident will be lessened. Pointing out that heavy highway traffic means heavy traffic through the communities along the way, Mr. Doucett asks that- special precautions be taken concerning children. "Ob- serve the speed limit signs and all other traffic signs," he urges, "and be particularly vigilant when driving through residential or built-up, areas or near playgrounds." Belgrave Community Association Donations Supplmentary list of donations to the Belgrave Community Center— Previously acknowledged, $7369.14; L.O.L. 462. Belgrave, $25,00; A. L. Montgomery, $10.00; J. R. Coultes, (Betgrave), $25.00; Wm. Kelly, $10.- 00; Harry Goll, $10.00; Bud Scott, $10.00; M, Taylor, $15.00; L. Cook, $10.00; Wm. Black, $10.00; M. Stone- house, $25.00; Orval Taylor, $10.00; W. H. Scott, $20.00; Harvey Black, $20.00.—$7569,14, L. Vannan, Treasurer. Sailed For England \' Mrs. D. 0. McKinnon, Mr. F. R. Howson and Dr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Howson left last Thursday for Hali- fax from where they sailed Saturday on the Aquitania for England. They expect to be abroad for about six weeks. / LUCKNOW MAN DROWNED MONDAY Ray Elliott, 22, of Lucknow was drowned at Walkerton at 10 o'clock on Monday night while bathing in the Truax Millrace, on the Saugeen River, He went over from Lucknow with a party of young people and went in the water to cool off. He was unable to swim and stepped into a hole and diaappeared. Two young girls, Janet Gross and Betty Sernberger, who•were swimming near- by, tried to locate him but were un- able. Fire Chief Irvine Lobsinger, located the body with a pole after a few min- utes search but all efforts to resusci- tate the young man failed, The victim is a son of George Elliott of Lucknow. WESTERN FOUNDRY ANNUAL DOUBLES The fourth annual Doubles Com- petition for Western Foundry Comp- any Limited trophy, will he held at the Wingham Bowling Green on Wednes- day, August 3rd. There will be three 1.5-end games, with excellent prizes including Gruen Watches for the winners. All local bowlers who intend to take part in this event are asked to leave their names with either G. C. Gammage or Jack Mason. FIELD DAY PLANNED FOR PLAYGROUNDS A field day is, being held for the Wingham Playgrounds, this Wednes- day, The senior boys have been divid- ed into four teams for this event and also for soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball games. Leathercraft for the boys will also start this week. The senior girls are being instruct- ed in ballet dancing, knitting with shellcraft planned for next week. Both the junior and senior play- ground are preparing for the second annual playground concert which is planned for the end of August. This will consist of demonstrations of play- ground activities and presentation of prizes and crests, There will also be a display of crafts, etc. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. W. B: McCool are spending a few days in Detroit, Mr, and Mrs. C. B, Armitage, Doris and John, are holidaying at Wasaga Beach. Mr. W. C. Geddes of Chatham, is holidaying with his sister, Miss Anne Geddes. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott are en- joying a two weeks holiday at Bayfield and Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. White of Galt, spent the week-end with ,Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pattison. Mr, and Mrs. Gibson Rintoul, and family, are visiting this week with Goderich friends. ' Mr. and Mrs. Les Jones and family of Toronto, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Corrigan. Mr. and Mrs. A. Armstrong of Lon- don, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Miller. Mrs. R. S. McGee is enjoying a hol- iday with her cousins, at their cat- ( tage at Port Stanley. Mrs. John Thompson and family are visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Reid, Edward St. Mr. and Mrs. George Gardner of Port Colborne, are visiting with Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Irwin and family. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Currie and daughter, Mary Frances, have returned from a motor trip to the East coast. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Davis of Tor- onto, are spending a two week vaca- Miss Anne Lillie of Port Colborne, has returned home after holidaying at the home of Dr, and Mrs. A, W. Ir- win. Miss Marion Irwin accompanied her cousin and will visit there. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hubb of Long Island,•New York, have been the gttets of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rintoul Leo- pold St. Mr. and Mrs, Edgar O'harih, of Long Island, New York, also visit- ed recently at the same home, Bantams Lose To Goderich . Goderich Lions got revenge over Wingham Bantams in a W.O.A.A. game at Goderich on Friday evening, by winning 15-1. Billie MacDonald for Goderich struck out thirteen, with "Dix"' McBride behind the plate. Young, Elliott anti Saxton worked for the Wingham Bantams. FLYERS SUFFERED THEIR FIRST DEFEAT Wingham and Centralia Tied For First Place Wingham lvfercurys trounced the Centralia Flyers here Thursday night, 11-3, under the lights, the first reverse the airmen had suffered this season.. The Mercurys combed the Flyers for 10 hits, and it was of no avail when. Noseworthy replaced -Grayer in the sixth for the airmen, as he received the same treatment on the mound as the starting pitcher. The win put Wingliam in a first place tie with the airmen. Wingham opened the scoring in the third, with a rally that netted four rims and repeated the performance in the sixth with another splurge that net- ted four. Centralia retaliated with three in the sixth, their only scoring threat of the game. Loughlean paced the. Mercury attack with a homer and. triple, Seli, Templeman, Aitchison and Groves clouted doubles. Sasso, Ribalkin and Armstrong stood out for Centralia, During the game, Arm- strong, the stalwait Centralia catcher, injured a finger, necessitating his re- moval from, the game. R H E Wingham 004 024 010-11 10 Centralia 000 003 000— 3 8 4 Wingham—Loughlean rf, Johnson lf, Crewson lb, Groves c, Seli ss, Gardner 3b, Jardine p, Aitchison 2b, Templeman cf. Centralia—Carragher 3b, Sasso 2b, Weinber ss, Armstrong c, Hammond rf, Ribalkincf, Andrews If, Millar lb, Grayer p, Noseworthy p, McNay rf, OLD BUILDING RAZED BY FIRE A tool and repair shop at St. Hel- ens, was destroyed by fire early Tues- day morning of last week. The blaze, of unknown origin, rapidly got beyond the control of the volunteers who formed a bucket brigade, and both the building and contents were destroyed. I A number of farm implements under, repair were included. in the loss. The building 63 years old, was one of the, landmarks of the district. The repair business has been operated in it for the past ten years by Alex Purvis. Work of the bucket brigade prevented spread of the fire to Mr. Purvis's house, 12 yards away. OBITUARY rim 1' Craik Cleghorn Following an illness of two months, Craik Cleghorn, passed away in the Wingham General Hospital, on Mon- day, July 25th. Born on the farm in Turnberry, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cleghorn, he resided there all his life. He is survived by three brothers and C., and Mrs. Ida Wilson, Toronto. Funeral services will be held at 2.34 p.m., on Thursday, July 28th, from. Currie's Funeral Home, with interment in Wingham cemetery, Patrick Walsh Following a short illness there pass- ed away in Wingham General Hospi- tal, on Monday, July 25th, Patrick; Walsh, in his 82nd, year. Born in West Wawanosh, he spent his entire life in that township, He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Glas- gow, He was one of the oldest members. of Maitland Lodge, No. 119, LO,O.V., having joined the order in January, 1398. Funeral service is being held this afternoon (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., at Currie's Funeral Home, Vslingham, with Rev. tom. M. Newton officiating. The funeral will be under the attsoides of Maitland Lodge. Internment in the. Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow. HE L D SUGGESSFUL MIXED TREBLES The ladies of the Wingham Lawn Bowling Club held a successful Mixed Trebles Tournament on Tuesday even- ing, July 19th, with twenty rinks in the play. A local all ladies rink, composed of Mrs. Harry Browne, Mrs. D. B. Porter and Mrs, 5, Kerr, skips captur., ed the first prize with three wins and a plus of 25. Other winners were, sec. ond, Mrs. Hartley Smith, Mrs. Wm. Murray and D. 13. Porter, skip, with three wins plus 17; third, Fred Price of Goderich; fourth, Mrs. Murray Johnson, Mrs. C. W. Lloyd and Crawford, skip; fifth, Isaac Miller of Lucknow. The evening was perfect for bowl- ing and everyone reported a good time, NEXT WEEK 1' PROCLAMATION By request of a number of Citizens, I hereby Proclaim MOND AY, AUGUST z St as a PUBLIC CIVIC HOLIDAY for the Town of Wingham and I hereby call upon all good Citizens to observe the same. JACK V. REAVIZ, Mayor. ation with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence one sister, William of Hamilton; James Taylor. of Brantford, Walter of Vancouver, B. Miss Carol Asseistine of Toronto, is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. E. Martin at the home of Mrs. C. B. Armitage. Mr. J. R. Reynolds and Mrs. F. A. Coryell of Toronto, are guests for a few days with the Misses Reynolds and Mrs. Marsales. Mrs. r C. M. Swanson, Mr5, Jessie Howell and Mrs, T. Y. Smith, spent a day with their cousin, Miss Jessie Strachan of Jamestown. Miss Betty Stanfield and Mr. Jack Ernest of Kingston, are spending their vacation at the home of the latter's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ernest. Mrs. Della Harron of Detroit, and Mr, and Mrs. Cloyne Hutchison of Thomas, spent a few days with their cousin, Mars. Haney and W. H. Haney. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cranston and Murray of Carluke, amid Mr, and Mrs. George Mundell and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cot- rigan. Dr, and Mrs. J. M.I D. Hay (form- erly Patricia Parker) of Edinburgh, Scotland, are spending a month's holiday in Paris, Vienna and the Riviera.