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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-07-27, Page 11ripley news Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 27, 1983—Page 11 Ripley and Lucknow firemen battle stubborn main main street blaze By Ab Wylds For more than five hours last Friday evening July 22, the firemen of the Ripley and Lucknow Fire Departments battled the stubborn blaze at the two level apartment home of Bob Love on the main street a block west of the four-way stop in Ripley. The flames in the upstair back apartment of Scott Fawthrop were first noticed by Florence MacDonald who was in her backyard next door and she turned in the alarm. A pan of oil being used in cooking the supper meal and left unattended is reported as the cause. In minutes a tall column of smoke was go- ing straight up in the calm air outside and it was visible for miles. Only one block north and one partial short block west of the Ripley firehall, the fire trucks were at the scene about .7:45 p.m. within minutes after receiv- ing the call. The fire was out around 1 a.m. Saturday mor- ning and it was about 2 a.m. Intermediates lose three The Lucknow Legion Intermediate fast ball team seems to have lost or misplaced the formula for winning as they lost all three games played last week. Wingham defeated the locals 10 - 2 and 4 -lin a home and home series and Clifford doubled the score 6 - 3 Wednesday last. It is undecided whether to sell the bats, get eye glasses or pray a lot, as the hitting department is vacant; however never say die and perhaps when Chesley makes its final appearance for the year Wednesday, July 27? "' when they headed back home. Some firemen stayed on watch till 5 a.m. The Ripley truck went to the fire hydrant across from the Huron Township hall. A portable pump was taken to the cement water reservoir in Gore Park. However, it was not satisfactory. A call was made to Lucknow for assistance. Their truck was here before nine coming by Holyrood likely to avoid the new road construction south of Ripley. They put their truck in Gore Park replacing the portable pump there. A total of seven lines of hose delivered water on the fire - four from Gore Park and three from the hydrant at the west end. Ripley firemen were Ivan Cook ( Chief ), Bob Johnston, Ray Fuller, Don Peter - bough, Brian Pollock, Harvey Pollock, Jack Scott, Bill Robinson, Dan Mac- Donald, Bernie Twolan, Ted Rouse, Clarence Pollock and Doug Martyn. Lucknow firemen were Bud Hamilton, Barry McDonagh, Jim „AL 4 Hallam, Ken Johnstone, Doug Hamilton, Gary Austin, Gary Ritchie, Bob Teck and Stuart Collyer. Around midnight the follow- ing ladies were at the Ripley firehall: Betty Cook, Marg Fuller, Marilyn Johnstone, Wendy Pollock, Helen and Barb Grubb, Sally Pollock, Peg Taylor, Marg Rouse, Betty Scott and Una Mac- Donald, making sandwiches and coffee which they delivered to the firemen on the job. Almost at the start Kincardine U.Y.P. officer Sam Jackson was here and with his cruiser blocked the main intersection and was most helpful in getting messages out. Later he was joined by a second officer with his cruiser. John Adams with the Kin- cardine P.U.C. truck was here to disconnect the hydro line and bring air packs. These Scott air packs with their face mask and air tank on the back were used to enter the building filled with smoke so dense it was necessary for the men to feel their way. A pack lasts about a half hour so about 60 to 70 were used coming from the Bruce Nuclear ( BNPD and the Fire Departments at Kincardine, Ripley, and Lucknow. As well, the Clarence Pollock truck, with its lift bucket, was used to direct water from above into the fire. Just before noon on Saturday, the Ripley truck was called back to douse the smoldering remains again. Today there is not much left of the former Ripley restaurant - back of the front wall it looks like a burned out shell. By hard work, the combined firemen were able to save Florence Mac - Donald's home and hair dressing parlour. These received heavy smoke damage. General comment is 'that if there had been a wind blowing, things would have been much worse. Some of those helping with laying out fire hose at the start at Gore Park were Doug Liddle, George McLean, John D. MacKay and Kenny MacDonald. No doubt many more helped at the west end and at the scene of the fire. This is the exciting weekend - the big one for the annual Ripley Craft Show. It starts on Friday morning and runs through the rest of the day. At eight in the even- ing, there is the auction sale of quilts in the upstair auditorium of the Ripley Huron Community Centre Complex. Again the doors open on Saturday morning and the show goes on to five in the afternoon when it is time to take down the displays and pack up. Com- mittee members of the Huron Bruce Crafts Inc. are presently marking out the arena floor for location of the display booths. Painted the Roof On Saturday the metal roofs of the Thompson Feed and Supply Centre (the former Ripley Chopping Mill) were cleaned and painted for a first time since they were installed. Doing the job was the Glen Eaton Paints of Box 60, Elmwood. With six outfits and four work crews, they represent the biggest firm in Ontario doing barn and exterior farm painting and cover an area from Windsor to Ot- tawa. Recently they worked in Stayner, London. Kingston, and Niagara Falls area. About five years ago, they painted the Ripley Grain Elevator for Jim Scott. On Saturday, they had two aerial ladder trucks here - one with a 70 -foot ladder and the second one a 55 -foot lad- der with standing buckets and hand controls for the top man. The four men on the job here were foreman Carl Noble, Russ Noble, Richard Whitter, and Melvin Wet- tlaufer of Elmwood. Using a fine jet stream of water at 2700 pounds pressure, they were able easily to cut away the caked chop dust built up over the years. Several in the north end were awakened by the whin- ing sound of the compressor. Turn to page 13• Sidewalk Sale Days THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY JULY 28th 29th 50th Congratulate South Kinloss newlyweds By Ruth Buchmeier Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Maclntyre nee Carol Buchmeier. Carol and Bruce were married on Saturday, July 16 at South Kinloss Presbyterian Church. They will live in Wingham. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Gilchrist, nee Denise King, who were married at Lucknow Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Grant and Denise will reside on their farm on the fourth concession of Kinloss. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burt, nee Barbara Cornish, who were married on Saturday evening in Knox Presbyterian Church in Ripley. Robert and Barbara will be -living in Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. David Eadie, Matthew and Erin holidayed at a lodge this past week in Huntsville. ALL IN STOCK DRESSES Reduced 1/3 to 50 Junior, Misses and Hall sizes Many styles & fashions to choose from Selection of T-shirts - Reduced to 1/3 Save an additional 10% when 2 are purchased Check bargain box on street for unadvertised Specials Be sure to come out to Sidewalk Sale Days for further reduction on all remaining Summer Stock. 41Earress LUCKNOW LADIES' 528-3533