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WING114m, oNvinuo, wiEpNgSD" AVGvsT 20th, 1952
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Jerry Fry will be the guest of De-
troit pitching coach, Ted Lyons, on
Thursday and Friday, August 28th and
.29th. John Hanna will accompany
Jerry to the big city where they will
see Detroit play the Cleveland Indians.
Jerry will have a chance to meet the
Detroit players and pick up some
pointers* from them.
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'The single lane bridge south of
town came out by the roots Monday
and just after dinner took a trip
down the Main Street on a huge
tractor trailer with just enough clear-
ance on both sides. It was hauled up
Josinhine as far as Crossett's corner
wisTra they turned - and went over
Howson's dam to• avoid the narrow
bridges west of town. The destination
of the bridge is somewhere in the
Lucknow district.
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A survey taken in front of the Bank
•of Commerce on Monday, where a
ladder extended into the road over the
sidewalk, revealed that the majority
•of Wangham pedestrians are not
superstitious. Although some, mostly
'women, walked out into the road to
avoid walking' under the ladder many
walked blithely under it, either ignor-
ing it or not noticing it. Some solved
the problem by crossing the street.
Mel Lavigne is flying to Montreal
from London on Friday to appear on
-a special broadcast that same even-
ing.
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Work is progressing rapidly on
Carling Terrace with quite a deep
excavation completed at the bottom
half of the street. This work com-
menced the next morning after we
Intl/reported the statement from • the
,Roads committee that they did not
know when it would be started.
Perhaps they were as surprised as
We were.
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Western Fair, which runs at Lon-
don from Sept. 8th to 13th should be
an interesting place to go this year.
Advance sale ticket holders will be
-eligible for prizes including three new
ears, a television set washing mach-
ine, refrigerator and 'two bicycles, The
tickets are on salein Wingham at Ma-
son's Book Store, Station CKNX and
some independent grocers.
TELEPHONE SERVICE
IS EXTENDED HERE
To keep pace with the increasing
use of the telephone by residents of
Wingham, two new switchboard posi-
ti have been place in service at the
extmange. D. A. McArthur, Bell
Telephone manager ,for this region
said that the switchboard now has a
total of 11 operating positions as a
result of the extension, which requir-
ed several weeks to install.
"The extension makes it possible
for more operators to be on duty
during peak calling periods and calls
can thus be put through faster," he
added, "It also provides sufficient
new exchange facilities to keep pace
With Wingham's telephone growth for
some time," As an indication of
Wingham's expansion, the number of
telephones in service here has increas-
ed to 1,357 from 1,155 in 1949.
The calling rate has also ihereased
eonaiderably, Residents now place an
average of 5,414 local calla a day,
Compared with 3,34a„in 1949, and 650
outgoing, long distance calls, against
500 three years ago.
10.-Mrs, W, Greer and Mrs, 0, H,
Mae attended the Marriage of Miss
Litt/axe in Penton Palle, Presbyterian
Church on Saturday. IVA'S. Litman
Was for several years a member of the
teaching staff of Wirighairt High
School. •
Round Robin
At Golf Club
A handicap round robin tournaa
ment for all paid up members of the
Wingham golf club has been drawn
up and all those who are listed below
are urged to contact their partners
and arrange for their match.
Preliminary: F. E. Madill and Jim
Gurney; Omar Haselgrove and Jack
Bateson; A. D, MacWilliam and Geo.
Howson; A, B. Adams and Jack
Lloyd; Jack Garbutt and Neil Stain-
ton; J. Cruickshank and Al Williams;
Roy Bonner and Vin Dittmer; H. L.
Spry and W. H, French; Doc Irwin
and Bill Conron; R. H. Lloyd and
Dr. Crawford.
Matches; Bob Hetherington and
John Dodds; Al Forberg and Norm
Welwood; J, P. McKibben and Ken
Kerr; Cy Scott and Ross Hamilton;
R. Rae and R. E. McKinney; John
Brent and Dr, Ross A. Scott; and L.
Stuckey; Bill Rowland and Jack
.JaelaaariaaaVta RtteLeand J;_a:-CaaWfOrd;
Jack Davis and Jim Hamilton; L.
Casemore and J. Sturdy.
WINERM RINK WINS
KIND STORE TROPHY
The Ladies' section of the Wing-
ham Bowling Club held the annual
King Store Trophy Tournament on
Wednesday with 22 rinks in play.
For the second time since this tro-
phy was offered in 1947, ,it was won
by a Wingham rink, consisting of
Mrs. E. McKinney, Mrs. W. B. Mc-
Cool and Mrs. J. Mason, skip, win-
ning with the high score of 3 wins
plus 19 and an aggregate score of 45,
Second prize was captured by Mrs.
Townsend's rink, of Goderich, with
the same plus but less four on the
aggregate. Third prize went to Mrs.
J. A. Wilson, Mrs. G. MacKay and
Mrs. A R •DuVal, skip with 3 wins
plus 12 and an aggregate of 27. Fourth
and fifth prizes were won by Wing-
ham rinks skipped by Mrs. 1 Kerr
and Mrs. W. J. Murray. Mrs. J. Wil-
son's rink of Palmerston, won the 6th
prize..
The day was perfect for bowling
and the tournament, which is the
highlight of the season for the Wing-
ham Ladies' Club, was considered
very successful,
ENGAGEMENT
Mr, and Mrs. William Forster, of
Lucknow, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Kathleen Ruth, to
Mr. George Walter Elliott, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Elliott, White-
church. The marriage will take place
in September.
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Evelyn Sadie, youngest daughter Of
Mrs, Anger and the lataeDavid Anger,
Wroxeter, to Wendell d Stamper, only
son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Stamper,
Bluevale. The wedding will take
place early in September.
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ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. 3. Howard Wylie, of
Wrbxeter,, announce the engagernent
of their daughter, Prances Thereon, to
George E.Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred D. Bradley of Kincardine.
The marriage Will take place on Sat-
urday, September 6th at 12,20 o'clock
in the United Church, WrOxcter.
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MRS. VERNON SMITH
PASSES IN OHIO
,Mrs, Vernon M. Smith, the former
Marjory Henderson, of Wingham
passed away suddenly in Springfield,
Ohio, on Friday, August 8th. She was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Robert
Henderson, of Wingham.
Surviving besides her mother and
father are: her husband, Vernon
Smith of Springfield; a daughter,
(Donalda) Mrs. Frank Rhodes and
two sons, Robert, 17, and Keith, 9. Also
surviving 'are two sisters, Mrs. James
Henderson( Weaitha) of Brantford
and Mrs. Archie Holmes (Donalda) of
Brantford; and two brothers, Everett
of Detroit and Ford, of Paris.
Born in Arthur, Ont., she attended
public school here. and was a member
of the United church. She was mar-
ried in Springfield, Ohio. Interment
took place on Monday, August 11th
in Springfield.
Ne* Re8idelits
On Bluevale Rd.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Riddell, of To-
ronto,. will shortly move into the home
on Bluevale Road, recently purchased
from N. J. Welwood.
Before retiring from business , in
1948, Mr. Riddell was for years the
Canadian claims superintendent for
the U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty and
for, some time was in charge of the
Jamaica division of the Halifax In-
surance Co., under J. Cecil Stewart,
general manager for Canada and the
U.S.A.
Mrs. Riddell is a native of Quebec
City. For the past few months the
couple have been travelling in Mexico,
Texas, and the southern states and
have also visited Newfoundland.
%INGHAM BOYS WOAA
BANTAM CHAMPIONS
Having beaten Chesley two games
straight ,the Wingham bantams now
wear the WOAA bantam baseball
crown.
Tuesday they met Kingsville in the
OBA bantam C playdowns, The re-
sults of that game were not available
at the time of going to press.
FOLLOW UP X-ItAY SURVEY
A follow-up clinic was held here in
Wingham on Thursday in the 'United
church pariettrs to check on those
Who el-leaved positive signs from the
chest survey here recently.
LIONEL THORNTON TONITE
Don't forget the dance in the Wing-
ham Arena tonight (Wednesday) to
the music of Lionel Thornton and his
Royalaires, Dancing starts at 0.30
p.m, Square and_ modern dancing,
Admission 750 per Person, 20h
CHAS. BLYTHE GOING
TO OWEN SOUND
Wingham will lose its CNR station
agent, Charlie Blythe, this Monday,
when Charlie leaves for Owen Sound,
where he will be agent at the CNR
station there. Agent here for the
past three and a half years, Charlie
was well known through his activi-
ties in the Lions Club, and the Curling
Club, He is a member of the United
church where Mts. Blythe is active in
the choir and other groups .
Owen Sound will not be new to
Charlie, who worked there for 18
years with the CNR. He was born at
Shallow Lake. Before working in
Owen Sound, he was at Hanover and
came here from Tara. Mrs. Blythe
will follow Charlie as soon as they
can get established, Wingham will
miss Mr. and Mrs. Blythe in many
ways.
REQUIRES 14 STITCHES
Orville Welsh suffered an unfortun-
ate accident on Thursday at the
Western Foundry when he was lifting
a welder. His crowbar slipped and
caught him under the eye. A big cut
down his nose required 14 stitches.
JOHNSTON' REUNION
The third annual Johnston reun-
ion picnic was held on Sunday, Aug.
17 at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Gor-
don McBurney, East Wawanosh, when
115 relatives spent an enjoyable af-
ternoon together. Families were there
from Windsor, Toronto, London, God-
erica, St, Thomas, Dungannon, Bay-
field Teeswater, Newton and Wing-
ham,
An Old Citizen
Celebrates Birthday
One of the oldest citizens in age and
in years of residence in Wingham
celebrated her 85th birthday on Wed-
nesday of last week in the person of
Mrs. David Hamilton, Minnie street,
who arrived in this town on Septem-
ilton was the recipient of many beau-
tiful birthday gifts, cards and flowers.
As an Anglican Mrs. Hamilton is
perhaps the oldest in years of mem-
bership of St. Paul's congregation.
The Advance-Times extends best
wishes to Mrs, Hamilton for many
more years of the fairly good health
she is at present enjoying.
Dorothy Edwards
Wed at Gorrie
On Saturday, Aug. 16th, at 2.30 p.m.
in a quiet, but pretty ceremony at the
home of the bride's parents, Gorrie,
Dorothy Mae, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Jas. Edwards, became the bride
of Peter Leslie, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Davidson, Listowel. The Rev.
J. W. V, Buchanan of the Gorrie
United church officiated. Mrs. Wm,
Davidson sang the Lord's Prayer,
before the ceremony and during the
signing of the register sang "Because",
The bride wore a gown of powder
blue faille, blue lace hat, with lilacs
and carried a cascade bouquet of
Happiness roses, stephanotis, and
trailing English ivy, The matron-of-
honor, Mrs. Wm. Edwards, London,
was attired in a rose nylon dress and
hat and carried a bouquet of talis-
man roses in similar arrangement
to that of the bride's. Mr. Kenneth
Davidson, Listowel, was groomsman.
The bride's mother received, wear-
ing a turquoise blue dress, with navy
accessories, and corsage of pink roses,
assisted by the groom's mother in a
rosewood crepe dress with navy ac-
cessories and corsage of yellow roses.
For a wedding trip to Northern On-
tario the bride chose a grey tailored
suit, gold top coat, and black acces-
sories. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson will
reside in Listowel.
LUC-TEE-WIN ASKS
TWO-DOLLAR LICENSE
At an executive meeting of the Luc-
Tee-Win Conservation Club held last
Thursday in Teeswater town hall, a
motion was passed, recommending to
the Department of Lands and For-
ests that a two dollar license for year
round hunting should be issued at the
first of the Year, rather than the pre-
sent system of two individual one dol-
lar licenses.
A number of appointments were
made during the meeting. One of
the recommendations made was the
appointment of Harold Greer as is-
suer of hunting and fishing licenses
for Lucknow and district.
A discussion on the placing of phea-
sants was held with further details
to be released later. It was also de-
cided to have an exhibit at the sur-
rounding fall fairs. The next meet-
ing is to be held in the near future
in Brussels. Joe Clitrk was chair-
man .of the meeting.
Belgrave Takes Three
Straight from Wroxeter
The Wroxeter Rockets fell victim to
Belgrave three games in a row, in the
best of seven series of the Inter-
The score on Tuesday night of last
week was Belgrave 18 and Gorrie 10.
Thursday night's score was closer
with Belgrave getting 10 and Gorrie 9.
The third game on Monday night was
won by Belgrave 8-7. These games
have all been played in Wingham
under the lights.
While in Owen Sound, Mr. Deyell
was employed for 15 years with
National Grocers and the past 13
years with Petroleum 9o. Owen
Sound's loss is Wingham'e gain as
he was very active in sports there,
particularly 'hockey and laekaaaa. He
was also head of the Fire Victim's
Fund. As a mark of appreciation
from his fellow employees, he was ber Gth 1873 . At that time this
beautiful and thriving town of to-day
was not even an 'incorporated village,
just a mere hamlet in Turnberry
township, Wingham then had board
walks and not many of them, no street
lights, no fire protection and no rail
Wm. Clarke to Open
Plant in Walkerton' .
Wm, Clarke has dissolved partner-
ship with his brother, Joe Clarke, and
has obtained the permission of the
Walkerton council to open an auto
wrecking business in that ttrwh. He
20* has been in partnership with hia
brother in the auto wrecking and
radiator repair business here.
The location of his new establish-
ment will be the Hanover Transport
property east of the river in Walker'.
ton. Several members of the council
felt that a local shop for the repair of
radiators would be an asset to the
town,
Seven officers of the Alpine club of Canada are
thown atop 10,000-foot Mount Brown, in the Scott
,glacier area of Jasper National Park, during a recent
'reconnaissance trip. The area, about 35 miles from
Jasper Park Lodge, has beeh established as the club's
Sitnetner canip' site for 1953, When some 200 mountain-
'Climbing enthusiasts from Canada, United States,
central Press tanadlan
Great Britain and Australia will spend two weeks
climbing the towering pealtS inthe area, Rear, left
to right, are; Mrs. Ethne Gibson and Major Rex Gib-
son, Victoria, B.C.; Henry Hall, Cambridge, Mass.;
Cyril Jones, Victoria; and Polly Prescott, Cleveland,
()hie, Front: Joe Cato, gdmonton; and Bradley Gil»
Man, Worcester, Mats.
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way. Mrs, Hamilton's arrival here
coincided with the establishment of
the Wingham Advance by her father,
the late James Fleuty.
Mrs. Hamilton was at home in the
evening to many friends, who were
entertained , to luncheon, which was
marked by the guests rising to sing
"Happy Birthday to You". Mrs. Ham- I mediate C. WOAA finals,
For Navy Day In Halifax, the RCN put on Its
Most impressive show. Anti-submarine action, anti-
aircraft drill, field-gun action, physical drill and air-
;Sea manoeuvres were combined for the benefit of
15,000 spectators. Here two Avenger aircraft "attack"
Central Press Canadian
the destroyer Crescent as she proceeds up the harbor
under cover of a smoke screen. At left is a naval'
fire tug. Ships of the RCN and U.S. navy were OPaa
to visitors.
`C.N. PUTS ON BEST SHOW TO CELEBRATE NAVY DAy
Chas. Deyell Opens
Business in Wingham.
It is a common thing in a town like
Wingham to see residents moving
away_but it is a very pleasant chore
to welcome one back.' The welcome
in this case is to Charlie- Deyell,
who has taken over the operation of
the Imperial Oil business in this
community and district.
Charlie was born in Wingham,
attended school here • and . played
hockey for years. For then past 26
years, he has resided in Owea Bound.
He is married and has five children,
his wife being the former Stella Mc-
Caskill, of Owen Sound, Charlene and
Bobby will reside here with their
parents, the other three children being
married and residing in Owen. Sound.
A former resident of Turnberry,
Mrs. Robt. Casemore, was buried in
Shallow Lake cemetery on Wednes-
day, August 13th.
A daughter of the late Mr. and ,Mrs.
Andrew Reid, pioneers of Turnberry
township, she had lived for several
years in Shallow Lake, where her
death occurred on August 11th, after
a long illness., Her husband prede-
ceased-her in 1945.
She is survived by a family of four
sons and three daughters, fourteen
grandchildren and four great grand-
children. Mr. John Reid and Mrs.
Alex Robertson, of Wingham, are
a brother and sister,
presented with :a leather brief case.
Best wishes to Charlie and his family
in their new venture.
Buried at Shallow Lake
liNTERNATIONAL CLIMBERS SET UP CAMP IN ROCKIES
Main drag pedestrians have been
getting ofioks in their necks watching
painters these past few weeks, Every-
one had to stop and watch them on
the Bank , of Commerce building
where they were living dangerously on
the tower of that edifice and some
wondered how they were going to
paint the weathervane, Main attrac-
tion last week was the scaffold on
operated by the ' painters
around the front of the Dominion
store. We don't know what they
would have done if a pulley had
stuck.
RECREATION NORM
PROVES POPULAR
After six Weeks of fun the Wing-
ham summer recreation program has
come to e. close, An average *attend-
ance of 50 children in the mornings
and 65 in the afternoons enjoyed the
sports and activities to the full.
credit for this fine program should
go to the Recreation Council, particu-
larly Mike McPhail and A. D. Mae-
William of that body. Of course the
children were under the direct super-
vision of Guy Sparrow and Sally Lou-
MacWilliam who did a grand job.
Most of the activities centred
around the High School where child-
ren from 3 to 8 participated from 9.30
to 11.30 and the 8 to 13,year old grdup
from 1,30 to 4.30 p.m. Handicrafts
were taught and there was a half hour
of singing each morning. Ball, basket-
ball and a variety of indoor and out-
door games were played also. Swim-
ming for the smaller children was on
the program once a week. Five trips
were made to Teeswater with ail
average of 90 children making the
bus trip.
Assisting Sally Lou and Guy were
Mary Frances Currie, Mary Hotchkiss
and Joan Irwin,
SHOWER AND TEA
Mrs. Jack Deans, bride of this
month, was guest-of-honor at a mis-
cellaneous shower and tea at the
home of Mrs, Wm. McKenzie. Fol-
lowing a social chat Misses Mesas,
Fowler, Ruth Ann Henderson and
Gail Henderson presented Mrs. Deans
with a basket laden with lovely gifts.
During the tea hour lunch was serv-
ed, the hostess being assisted by Mrs.
Joe Schneider, Mrs. Don Wallace and
Mrs. Alvin Seli,
E. Farrish Appointed
Returning Officer
Elmer Farrish, Gorrie, has been
appointed Returning Officer for the
newly formed Wellington-Huron rid-
ing He will have jurisdiction over
the township of Minto, West Luther,
Arthur, Peel, Maryboro, Nicho, West
Garafraxa, the Huron townships of
Howick and Turnberry; the towns of
Wingham, Fergus, Mount Forest,
Palmerston and Harriston and the
villages of Arthur, Drayton and Clif-
ford.
East Luther and East Garafraxa
will be reurned to the Dufferin riding
and the twp, of Erin, previously in
North Wellington, will be returned to
South Wellington. It has been an-
nounced that this re-division will save
two rural ridings for Western Ontario,
each with populations of approximate-
ly 30,000.
It will be Mr. Farrish's duty to
appoint 'enumerators and DRO's for
the approximattly 100 polling divisions
in the riding whenever a federal
election is ordered,
'INN RINKS
TOP TOURNEY
Wingham rinks took the first three
places in the club tourney against
visiting rinks from Clinton, Walkerton
and Teeswater on Monday evening.
Winning rink was composed of
Wilf Hamilton and Mrs. Murray with
3 wins plus IS. Others in their
order of placing were: Alex Crawford
and Mrs. Wm. Haney, 3 plus 14; O.
Haselgrove and Mrs. Haselgrove, 3
plus 10; Archie Ferguson and Mrs.
Ferguson, Walkerton, 2 plus 13; How-
ard Sherbondy and Mrs. Joe Kerr, 2
plus 12; Art Wilson and Miss May
Johnson, 2 plus 10.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The regular meeting of the Wing-
ham branch of the West Huron Wo-
men's Institute will be held on
Thursday, August 21st at 2 p.m. In
the council chambers, The motto
will be given by Miss Effie Bower.
Roll call, A Canadian product in ray
menu today, Solo by Miss Verlie
Metcalfe, accompanied by Mrs. J.
Ernest, A contest will also be held.
The program will be in charge of
Mrs. Cecil Walpole, convener of Can-
adian Industries. Hostesses are Mrs.
McLaughlin, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Bower
and Mrs. Blake. Visitors welcome,
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OFFICE CLOSING
The office of G. Alan Williams, op-
tometrist, will he closed from Fri-
day, August 22nd to Wednesday, Aug.
2ith, inclusive, 1320b