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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-12-09, Page 1btente. ittle With which is sclialgameted the Gel!Tie Vidette end Wroxeter, New SubleriPt1048 $2.50 per year, 6e per copy "immix oRrotio, WED NESPAY, DEMMER 9th. 0 - - 0 INNOCENT BYSITTER—The Ad- - qvance-Times reporter was 'almost a casualty at the hockey game on Sat- lueday. While sitting in the penalty box between Johnny Berger of Lon- don and Tommy Wilson, of Wingham, who were doing time for fighting, hos- tilities broke out, much to the A-T re- porters discomfort. Not being the hero type, he contented himself with taking notes, A former pastor of Wingham United Church, Rev. John F. Anderson, died suddenly at his home in Sarnia on Thursday, after returning from ad- dressing a largely attended men's meeting. He was in his 66th year. He was born in Bosanquet Township and attended school at Forest. In World War I he enlisted in 1915 and served in France with the 55th Bat- tery CFA. In Sarnia he directed the work of the Children's Aid Society, and was it's president until resigning in 1947, owing to ill health, He was a chaplain of the Sea Cadets Corps from. 1943 to 1945, Chairman of the presbytery of the United Church Of Canada in 1946 and president of the Sarnia District Ministerial Associa- tion in 1946 and 1947. ,During his stay in Wingham he organized the Triple V Bible Class which at one thne had a membership of over 100, and was very active. It Was during his pastorship here that the Young People had the present chimes installed in the church. Mr, VAnderson left Wingham in 1940, after spending six yeats here, Surviving besides his wife, forirxerly Margaret C. Anderson, of Coiling- wood, are one son, Dr. Norman And- erson, Saadi), and one daughter, Mar- jory, Of the dietary staff of the Tor- onto General Hospital, Funeral services Were held on Mon- day from St. Paul's United Church, with interment in Lakeview cemetery, PEOPLE—Milford Foxton is a pat- ient' at the hospital, after a heart at- tack. Ed. Edighoffer moved into town ' last week and took up temporary resi- dence above the Wallpaper Shop, • poug Murray, of the Midget softball team, was complimented last week for having a batting average of .650 during his last 27 times at bat during the season, . • . Al Rutherford has tak- en a position with a garage in St. St, Thomas. Kay and Whitney Grose were officially thanked last week for banqueting the Midget softball team some time ago, Barry Wenger, a past president of the Mildmay Rotary, Club, was a guest at their tenth anniversary celebrations last week. . Johnny Crewson, erstwhile Hilicrestite, has moved back to his old haunts. Mr, and Mrs, Eric Walden of Ripley, have taken up residence in Hillcrest. Eric is of the Walden Transport. DORMER PASTOR DIES SUDDENLY IN SARNIA - 0 - 0 HOW TO DIET—A local girl who was supposed to be on a diet, was ex- pecting company, She bought six cream puffs for the company and a couple of bran muffins for herself. The company arrived, bringing their own pie, which they ate, leaving the -cream puffs, which she ate, leaving the bran muffins, which went stale. Moral: don't trust bran muffins. 0 - 0 - 0 OVERSIZE—Rumors going the rounds that they have raised the age,, limit for Midget softball have been traced back to the fact that Bill Con- on and Tory Gregg have been seen andering around in Midget jackets. The jackets were a gift of the town in appreciation for their work in sports and are exact duplicates of those given the team-only larger. 0 - 0 - 0 1 7-14i.1144— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG Uy The Pedestrian 0-0-0 NUMBER, PLEASE?,--John Patti- son is busy these days denying rum- ors that he has gone out of business. Seems the telephone directory went to press without putting his name and number in it, giving rise to the rum- or that he had closed up shop. As a .shareholder of Bell Phone, John is planning a protest at the next annual Meeting. Meantime the number is 171-J, for those who might want to reach him. SECOND SECOND MILE—Some of the older men in town, inspired by the fact that the Second Mile Club is such a success, and by the fact that the club is composed of women, have de- cided to start one of their own. They- 've applied for permission to use a mom in the basement of the town lull for afternoon euchre games. Re- ports are that the new club will be for men only. AT H0,114 TO FRIENDS Mr, and Mrs, Robert Johnston, of Minnie Street, will be at home to their friends on Wednesday, December 16th, from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 0 pans on the occasion Of their Golden wed- ding anniversary. Gifts Omitted please, on* Members of two Wingham, champ- ionship ball teams were entertained at the Brunswick Hotel on Wednes- day, when the town of Wingham play- ed host to the OASA all-Ontario championship Midget softball team and the WOAA Bantam Baseball team at the Brunswick Hotel. Guests at the banquet, besides mem- bers of the two teams, -were the mayor and members of the council, Frank Feaver, secretary of the 0.A.S.A., Tory Gregg, secretary of the WOAA, Vic Loughlean, coach of the Midget team, Des Brophy, Bantam coach, and Bill Conron, president of the Wing- ham recreation council, Toni Rafferty, of station CKNX, acted as master of ceremonies. After a delicious turkey dinner, Mayor DeWitt Miller, on behalf of the town, welcomed the 'guests. Tory' Gregg, on behalf of the IWOAA, pre- sented the two team captains, i3ruce Lott, of the Midgets and Frank Hou- ghton, of the Bantams with WOAA trophies, emblematic of the Western Ontario championships in their re- spective classes. Mr. Gregg said that the boys had gone "a long long way" against tough competition to win the coveted awards. Guest speaker for the evening was Frank beaver, secretary of the Ont-1 aria Amateur Softball Association, who traced the history of softball since it was first played over a half century ago, He spoke of how thes game, which originated in Ontario, bad spread around the world until now there is a world series in softball as well as as in baseball. He describ- ed the work of the O.A.S.A., and pointed out that there are 3,056 eoft- ball teams who belong to the organi- zation, with which is affiliated the WOAA, At the conclusion of his speech, Mr. Feaver presented 'Bruce Lott, captain of the midget team, with the OASA trophy for the all Ontario midget soft- ball championship. Bruce, in a very fine little speech, thanked him on be- half of the team. Vic' Loughlean, coach of the Midget team, introduced some of his out- standing players. He said that the whole team's batting average in the last six games had been .380, a re- markable average against such stiff competition as they had met in the playoffs, In the final game, during which Wingham had trounced Kirk- land Lake, there were no less than two double plays, a particularly dif- ficult feat in softball. Jackets were preisented to members of the team by Mayor Miller, acting on behalf of the town. In recognition 'for their work in local sport, Bill Con- ron and Tory Gregg were also pre- sented with jackets And crests. Loose Gravel Sends Three to Hospital Three young people are confined to the Wingham General Hospital and three have been released following a car mishap on the Teeswater gravel road north of Wingham, early Satur- day morning. The car hit loose gravel and rolled into the ditch, In the hospital are Jean Beira daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Bain, with a fractured collar aerie; Robert Gibb, Wolseley Barracks, Lon- don, with back injuries; and John Provost, of Wingham and Clinton, with possible chest and back injuries. The driver, Jerry Higgins of Bel- grave and' Larry Cook and Josephine Willoughby, were released after treat- ment. Cook ,stiffered a broken finger and Miss Willoughby suffered head outs, The group was returning from a dance at Mildmay when the accident omitted. The car was badly dariaaged, CHAMPIONSHIP BALL TEAMS TENDERED BANQUET BY TOWN Many Entries from Afar In Fifth Annual. Wingham 'Spiel Curling Season 42 Swing Curling in Wingham nas been in full swing for the past couple of weeks, with the Fifth Annual Men's Bonspiel last week, and the first borispiel of the Ladies' Curling Club the week before. Above, a party who didn't win anything smile nevertheless for the photographer. They are left to right, front row, Mrs. R, E. McKin- ney, Mrs. H. Edwards, Mrs. H. Crawford of Wingham, and Mrs. William Elliott, of Glenannan, Back row, Mrs. C. Davis, Miss Bowman, Miss P. Bremner and Mrs. B. Barrie, all of Midland. Below, two of the Wingham rinks who won awards at the fifth annual bonspiel. Left to right, front row, Norman Rantoul, Lloyd Casemore, E. C. Thomson e Stewart Scott. Back row, Bob Hetherington, Harley Crawford, Dr. A. W. Irwin and Omar Haselgrove. —Staff Photo. Bailie Parrott was elected reeve in a close fought election in Morris Township on Monday, defeating two other contestants, Charles Coultes and Sam Aleock, for the honor. In West Wawanosh, John Durnin defeated Harold Gaunt for the posi- tion of reeve, by a comfortable mar- gin, In Ashfield Cecil Blake was elect- ed reeve over two opponents, Ken- neth McKenzie and Elmer Graham. Monday's election results in the surrounding district were as follows: ASILFIELD REEVE—Cecil Blake, (548); Ken- neth McKenzie (279); _Eimer Graham (69). COUNCIL--(four elected)—heinald McKenzie (639); Jack Bradley (528); A, Ritchie (508); Thomas Howard (413); R. Wilson (276). SCHOOL BOARD (three elected)— Marshall Gibson (482); Jack Gould (457); Walter Allen (444); Gordon Finlayson (414). MORRIS REEVE—Bailie Parrott (328); C. R. Coultes (323); Sam Alcock (154). COUNCIL—(four elected)—William _Elston (586); Stewart Procter (481); Walter Shortreed (471); Ross Duncan (380); Bruce Smith, (330). WEST WAWANOSII REEVE—John Durnin (400); Harold Gaunt (280). COUNCIT, (four elected)—Harvey Culbert (459); Orville McPhee (425); Eldon Miller (414); Lorne Durnin (406); Gordon Struthers (363). BAILIE PARROTT ELECTED IN MORRIS Closing Hours, Arena Question Occupy Council at Last Meeting . light agenda faced members of the town council in the thud council meeting of the year on Monday night, and a lot of minor Matter* of a routine nature were dealt with. Mayor Miller announced that a further meeting of the present council might be necessary before the end of the iyneajrantouacrleyan up any outstanding business, before the new council takes over The mayor had kind words to say about the present council and the co-operation with which they had worked during the past year. He thanked the council for their help and spoke with regret of the three members who will retire from council at the end of the Present session, Asks Shorter Hours A representation was made to the council by Omar Haselgrove, pool room operator, who objected to the DANDELIONS THINK SO new pool roornsclosing by-law, which extended the closing time to 12 mid- Reports that spring is here may night. Mr. Haselgrove pointed out be greatly exaggerated, but the that closing hoursile in most other warm weather has had some pecu- towns was 11 o'clock, and that he, liar effects on the vegetation here- for one, felt that his hours were long abouts. * enough as it is, without making them even longer. He said that he had not been consulted when the question of pool room hours had been discussed and he asked that the council recon- sider its decision to pass a by-law extending the hours. Members of the council informed Mr. Haselgrove that they had thought he would benefit from the longer hours when the question had been dis- cussed in council previously. At that time it had never occurred to the council that Mr. Haselgrove would not be in accord with the move. One or two members of the council thought that the by-law should be rescinded or held over for further con- sideration, but when the by-law came up for the third reading it was carried by a small majority. Assessment Revision Completed Mayor Miller announced that the court of revision had completed its work on the 46 assessment appeals which had been brought before it. He said that the court had gone to quite (Continued on Page Twelve) Amelia Willert brought into the Advance-Times office a dandelion she picked on a lawn on John Street.' While not of the size dan' delions usually attain in the spring, the flower was nevertheless in 'full bloom, and looked very little the worse for the chilly nights we have been experiencing lately. Has anyone seen any geese flying north, lately? IS SPICING HERE? and Kitchener captured the three main event trophies at the fifth ans nuai three-day bonspiel of the Wing- ham Curling Club last week. Thirty- two rinks from all over Ontario were represented at the 'spiel, with the Parry Sound rink having the distinc- tion of coming the farthest, a distance Pass Dance Test At Seaforth The Wingham Figure Skating Club is proud of the fact that four of their girls tried the Dutch Waite in the pre- 'liminary dance test recently held in Seaforth, and all were successful. They are Dorothy Chamney, Doreen Meehan, Maryitae Newman and San- dra Smith, The co-operation of the parents in taking the girls and their partners, John Wild and Harold Brooks, to Seaforth, is, much apprec- iated. Other tests are to be' held here in January. SOUTHAMPTON BEDEWS-HS EXEMPLIFIED DEGREE About one hundred ladies of the Majestic Rebekah lodge, and from Southampton lodge gathered in the Majestic lodge rooms on Monday night for a pleasant evening. Eight candi- dates were received into the lodge with the Southampton ladies putting on the degree which was well exemp- lified. The Majestic officers put on the opening and closing eaereises. After the closing a lovely lunch Was served. Durward Preston, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Freak Preston, of Whighiern, Watif re-elected to the Waterloo city Council at the head of the poll, The Western Foundry trophy was won by a rink from Tiverton, skipped by John McFayclen,• with vice George Mcrayden, Willis Dickson, 2nd. and Hobert McIntosh, lead. Runner-up for the trophy was a Woodstock rink composed of Art Hamilton, Frank Austin, George Scott and W. Astle, Skip. A Parry Sound rink won the P. L. Davidson trophy, The rink was com- posed' of R. Macklin, A. Wilson, V. R. Riddell and M, McKenna, skip, Run- ner-up was a Wingham rink with Norman Rintoue Stewart Scott, Omar Haselgrove and Harley Crawford, skip, The A, M, Crawford Trophy was won by a rink from Kitchener, mem- bers of which were W. Bechtel, Allah Sher*, Edward Schultz and L. J. Shantz, skip. Runner-up was a Strat- ford rink Composed of J. Hay, W. Booth, N. P. Beilstein and M, W. Binkley, skip. Consolation event winner was a Wingham rink with E. C. Thomson, Lloyd Casemore, R. 8, Hetherington, and Dr. A, W, Irwin, skip. A Walker- ton rink was runner-up fez. the con- solation award, With W. Gerr, H. Hossfeld, H. Morrison and R. J. Mot- fison, slip, Rinks were present from Walker- ton, Guelph, Owen Sound, Palinerston, Galt, Stratford, BeIrnote, Woodstock, Platteville, Brussels, LOhdon, Parry Sound and °tiler Ontario points. JOHN V. FISCHER TURNBERRY REEVE John V, Fischer was elected reeve of Turnberry Township in an election contest last week, He defeated Isaac Wright by 49 votes, polling a total of 274 ballots, while Wright received 225. A, D. Smith and Waiter Woods, councillors were also nominated for reeve, but did not qualify. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTED AT HI The following awards were made at the Wingham District High School Commencement Exercises on Friday night at the town hall. Grade IX proficiency, Wingham, Helen Haines; Brussels, John Hoover; Teeswater, Isobel MacDonald; Grade IX English, Brussels, Margaret Per- rie; Grade X, proficiency, Doreen Meehan; Grade XI, proficiency, Joan Thomas; Grade XII proficiency, Lois Thompson; Grade XII commercial proficiency, Elda Keith; Grade XIII proficiency, Isobel Dennis; English, Isobel Dennis; Math. and Science, Bodie Craig; general proficiency, John Crawford, Jean Hobden, Athletic awards were as follows: Senior boys track and field Kinloch Grewar; senior girls (no award); intermediate boys, George Waine; in- termediate girls, Lois Thompson; jun- ior boys, Keifh Lancaster; junior girls, Grace Thompson; AeacWilliarn trophy, for best athlete in school, Neil Stain- ton. The following scholarships were awarded: Lions scholarship for high- est mark in the seho01, Sally Slosser; Cornyn Currie scholarship for highest ranking boy in grade XIII, Bodie Craig; Kinette scholarship for highest ranking girl in grade XIII, Isobel Den- nis. Other scholarships won by stud- ens graduating. in 1,953 were: second Carter echolarShip for Huron County, Isobel tennis; Dominion Peavincial Bursary to Teacher's College, Isobel Dennis; Entrance echblarship, Univer- sity of Western 01itar10, Marlene Schumacher; Dominion Provincial bursary to University, Marlene Schu- macher, Pestlesl awards were made as fel- lowe: boy's solo class, • Robert Bar- wick, Terry 1VIcArclie; girl's WO class, Helen Haines, Ruth Procter; duet elase, Isobel Dennis, Marjorie Mae- Kenzie. "Your life will be whatever you de- cide to do with it", was the theme of the commencement ,address given by Mr, C. W. Booth, assistant super- intendent of secondary education for the Province of Ontario, to the stu- dents of the graduation class of Wing- ham District High School. Mr. Booth spoke at the conclusion of the two- hour commencement exercises held at the Wingham Town Hall last Fri- day night. Acting as general chairmen of the program was Mr. T, R. Henderson, taking the place of the absent chair- man of the high school board, Mr. James Armstrong. Mr. Henderson made a brief~ speech of welcome to the audience and of congratulations to the graduates and prize whiners be- fore beginning the presentations. Secondary graduation diplomas Were presented to 30 students by Mr, Hen- dersoli; their honor graduation dip- lomas were presented to eleveh stu- dents by Mr. Ernest Ca,senlore, After this the valedictory address was given by Miss Isobel ,Dennis, who is now attending Teachers' College at Stratford Miss Dennis spoke of how her graduating class had conic from many different continuation and high schools before becoming a unit FOUR-DAY DRAMA COURSE HELD HERE Michel Meiklejohn, drama consult- ant of the Dept, of National Health atd-Welfaaesgave "ix "A-day director's course in Wingham last week. The course included lectures on every phase of play production as well as an actual' rehearsal of the play, "Trifles" on Saturday. At the close of the course, registrants filled in an evaluation sheet, which was handed in for Mr, IVIeiklejohn's records. Present were drama enthusiasts from Hensel', Feet& and Teeswater, Residents of Wingham who registered for the course were: Miss Y. McPher- son, Bob Ferguson, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Burrell, Miss K. MacGregor, Miss M. Johnson, p,111 Conron, Mrs. J. Lang- ridge, Mrs. M. Overend. in the Wingham District High School. She spoke of the school activities as she and her. classmates would re- member them; of the teachers who had taught them, of the different roads that they were now taking and Of the pleasant glow in memory that high school days Would always be. It was an excellent valedictory ad- dress—well worded, clearly spoken and evenly paced, After this address, members of the Glee Club, under the direction Of Mrs. Winona McDougall, sang a few songs. Following tale, further presentations and athletic awards were made by Mr. W. S. Hall, Mr. A. H. McTavish, Mr. A, D. MaeWilliain and Mrs. G. A. The final part of the program was Mr. Booth's address, Mr. Booth spoke especially to the graduating classes and expressed clearly the opportuni- ties and challenges that lay before them, illustrating his address with ex- amples from history and literature, He eomplimented the valedictorian, the prize winners and the graduates and spoke wOrds of encOuragenient to the others. Mr, Booth was littrOduced by the school principal, Mr. W. a Hall, and thanked by Board Member Dr. W., McKibben. LOCAL STORES TO REMAIN orEN WERNESDAY AFTERNOONS As a convenience to their cus- toners during the Christmas sea- son, members of the Winghism Business Association and co-oper- ating stores will remain open on Wednesday afternoons dining the month of December. , The ;Business Association has also announced that stores will remain open on the evenings of December 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Rinks from Tiverton, Parry Sound of 250 miles. Opinion at the Curling Club seemed to be that this was the most success- ful 'spiel in years, with competition keen throughout, Members were high in their praise of President eltorge Inglis, secretary, Bob Hobden, and Lloyd Casemore, who were instrumen- tal in organizing the event. SUNDAYS AT SEVEN Series— "What Baptists Believe". December 13th, "What Baptists Be- lieve about God." Wing's= Baptist Bridge Club There were 73f* tables present at the Wingham Bridge club last Thurs- day evening. The results were as foi- LADY CURLERS PLEASE NOTE lows: All ladies interested in curling are North and South-1st. Mrs. R. Ss invited to attend a session of the lady Hetherington and W. H. French; 2nd. curlers at the Curling Rink on Friday Miss M. McCallum and Miss Y. Me- at 2.30 p.m. F9b Pherson; 3rd., Mrs. H. Campbell and Mrs. G. MacKay. East and West:-1st, Mrs. H. C. MacLean and Mrs, W. II. French; 2nd., G. MacKay and Vin Dittmer; 3rd„ Mrs. R. R. Haden and H. Is, Church. F9b Sherbondy. Awards, Diplomas Presented At High School Commencement