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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-01-04, Page 1COUNCIL laTAUGURAL—Winghtun Town Council held its inaugural session on Tuesday evening of this week. Two new fmembors, G. W. Cruickshank and Lovell McGuire were in attendance. The Picture includes all council members. Front row, left to right, jos, Kerr, deputy-reeve, le, B. McKinney, Mayor, J, Roy Adair, reeve, Will am Renwick, Clerk-treasurer; standing, Warren Callan, D. C. Nesmith, G. W. Buoluman, Lovell McGuire. W. F, Burgman, G. W, Cruickshank and Police Chief Gordon Deyell, ANNUAL MEETING All ladies of the community are invited lb attend the annual meet- ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Winglurni,General• Hospital on Fri- day afternOon, J'anu'ary 6th at 3 pee. Reports of the activities for 1960 will be received .and officers elected. s,413 -- • ---- EUCHBE AT LEGION HOME The regular Euclires, sponsored by the La-Mee' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion, held in the Legion Home, will commence again on Monday, Jararee—Oth, at 8N1 pan, Everyone welcome, Lenich • d rites, F4b p PROVINCIALS BUSY OVER THE WEEK-END Provincial police of the Wingham detachment had a busy week-end investigating a number of. traffic mishaps, Early New Year's Eve Constable W. R. Bell investigated an 'acci- dent on the centre sideroad a half- mile south of Bluevale, when two cars sideswiped. They were driven 'by William R. Nicholson, 18, of R, R. 2, Bluevale, and Robert Glen Thompson, :also 18, of Bluevale. Damage amounted to about $500.00. About midnight the same 'evening Constable M. Fridenburg was called to the village of Blyth when Lorne Hoggart of that tominunity lost control of his vehicle and it rolled over, The mishap took place on the southern outskirts of the village. Another accident took place dur- ing the week-end east of Blyth on. County Road 25, when a car driven by Morris James Medd, of R. R. 1, Clinton, age 19,iestruck a parked car owned by Lci.;'.tna Ann Barrie, of Sarnire a school teacher in that city, who was visiting her parents for the week-end. The Medd car was travelling west at the time. Charges are pending, following an investigation by Constable W. R. Bell, A Palmerston man, Lorne Holt, was picked up by Harriston police in that community and turned over to Constable W. R, Bell, and charged with theft of a logging 1 chain 'and two gallons of oil from a truck at Fordwich, Wingham Accident One accident occurred in Wing- ham on. New Year's Eve when a car driven by Mrs. B. E. Mason, travelling cast on Victoria Street, was struck by a vehicle driven by W. H. Jacklin as he was coming into town on Diagonal Road from the east. Damage was confined to the' right rear fender of the Mason car, The mishap, which took place at the Fry & Blackhall corner, was Investigated by Constable James Miller of the town police. - onto.tr With which is amalgamated the •CorTie Vidette and Wrnxeter News oikirrAgto, w4oN1iswkr1, ,JANUARY 4th, it ALONG THE MAIN DRAG 1.1Y The Pedestrian OFFICERS ELECTED AT AUXILIARY MEET the election of officers, which re- slanted as follows; Sgt.-at-arms, Mrs, S, Forsyth; standard bearer, Mrs. Ralph Ham- mond; 1st vice, Mrs. George Brooks; 2nd vice, Mrs. Lloyd Daw- son; treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Case- ,more; secretary, Mrs. Ted English; pianist, Mrs. Bill Hogg; executive, Mrs. George Johnston, Mrs. Cy Robinson, Mrs. Don Adams, Mrs. George Day, Sinnamon, Mrs. Dave Crothers; president, Mrs. Robert Casemore.. Lunch of Christmas cake , and shortbread was served and the ladies held an exchange of gifts, HONORS EXTENDED BY FOUNDRY STAFF the singing of "Auld Lang Syne". ficials Report to irst 1960 Council Mrs, Robert Casemore presided on Wednesday evening for the Wingham Tire Service, operated regu lar mee ti ng of the Ladies' by Brophy Bros., will inaugurate Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion, next week a new service to in- dividuals when it was decided to invite Mrs. and , organizations McCann, of Fordwicb, zone coin- throughout this district, The Tire mander, to attend the joint instal- Service will sponsor each -week in lation of officers on January 10th. The Advance-Times a. four-column Mrs. Robert Hickey and Mrs. 'advertising space, to be known as George Brooks will be in charge of the Local Entertainment Guide. the euchre parties for January. You will find an announcement by Mrs. Vance Sanderson conducted Wingham Tire Service on Page Three of this paper. 0 - 0 - 0 EFFECTIVE ACTION— Provincial authorities are pleas- ed with the results obtained in the control' of New Year's traffic. Widely publicized ahead of time,. read blocks were set up at many points in the provinee where all passing motorists were briefly in- terviewed. Apparently A large me- jority of WOuld-lbe" Celebrants were frightened into Sensible 'behaviour. for the expected accident toll was cut to a third. :RICHARD LeVitn, formerly of `pronto and Brantford, was OP- i 'general malinger. Of the Western Innuldry Co. Ltd., sue- teeding T. A. Currie, who retired at the end of December, Dick, as he likes to be called; is a grand- son of the late Maimed Vanstone, Who is well ' remembered ine this community. Born in New liedhelle, N.Y., he came to Canada as a boy arm lived in Toronto mid Arn- prior, later attended the University of Toronto. • Dick is married and has one daughter and an infant Son, He hopes to bring his wire Jane, and the childretie to Winghem about The first of next month if ace,oromodalion - can be found, Foemerly with KeepRite Precinct; of Brantford, he win be Working with Donald Kennedy, assistant general ea:Mager of the Winghom r plant end Wilbur Tiffin, secretary- treasurer Or the firin, AT THE. HOSPITAL ACCIDENT VICTIMS RECEIVE TREATMENT The victims of several minor accidents were treated at the Wingham General Hospital over the week-end. On Friday Mrs. Mason Robinson of the Whitechurch district had stitches placed in her left hand after it had been crushed by a cones horn in the stable at their farm. She was allowed to return home. On Saturday Sally Galbraith, 12, 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Galbraith, Wingham, had stitches placed in a cut on her knee, suf- fered while skating, The same day Marianna Mac- Donald, 13, injured her elbow in a skating accident and was treat- ed at the hospital. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter MacDonald, R.R. 7, Lucknow. . Lyle Reidt, of Willowdale, broke his leg in a fall and After pre- liminary -treatment at the hospital was• taken on to a London Hos- pital. The accident occurred New Year's Eve and the leg was the one which was badly• injured in a car • accident exactly one year previously. Daniel Weishar, 5. son or Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weishar, R.R. 2, Teeswater, was admitted on Janu- ary 1st with a fractured right arm. A cast was applied. Injured in a car accident near Listowel on January 1st, Anne Exel, 14, was treated here for bruises to her left arm and shoul- der, She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Exel, R.R. 3, Brussels. Allan Reed, of Dungannon, was admitted on Monday after he had been overcome by carbon monoxide, He was engaged in repairing a school bus. at his service station in Lucknow when the accident hap- period. His condition wes reported as satisfactory on Wednesday. DANCE Tit Wroxeter Community Hall •on Friday, January 6th, Music by the Mercey Berthees, Adm. 75c. F4b EUCHRE E AT WitONETR The Wroxeter W.T. will hold a euchre in the community hall on Thursday, Jan, 5th. F4b EUCHRE AND DANCE Will be held in Belgrave For- esters Hall on Friday, January 6, sponsored by BelgeaVe L.O.L. 462, Music is by Jim. Scott's Orchestra, Blyth, Euchre will start at 8.30 pen. Good prizes .Will be given, Ladies please bring lunch, Everybody welcome, F4b - , DANCE AT WALTON Dance and lucky draw in the Walton Community Hall, Friday, January 6th, sponsored by the Hall Board. Music by Garnet 1.1arrier's Orchestra, Admission, popular prices. Everybody welcome, F4* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross, of 'Wingham, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marilyn' Jean, to Kenneth Alvin Fischer, son; of Mr, sand Mrs, Mil- len Prather, Listowel, The wedding Will take place the latter part of trary• 14'4* HAPPY NEW YEAR! LB BROKEN SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR It seems bed luck follows some folks' footsteps and. Mr. Lyle Reidt of Willowdale, sonof Mr, and Mrs. Harvey 'Reich, Wroxeter, is no ex- ception. New Year's Eve. 1959, Lyle met With an unfortunate auto mishap in which he received a badly broker' leg among other serious in- juries and was hospitalized foe several Months, There followed a lengthy period of walking on. crutches and finally just a short time ego was able to discard the crutches and walk with the support of a specially designed shoe, This New Year's Eve, 1060, he slipped on a rug in a ,home was visiting and broke the same leg, so is once .again a patient in a London hospital. His friends and acquaintances Will be very sorry to hear of 'his- truly bad luck. His Wife is the fotmer Mary Helen MacDonald Wingham. FREE ADVERTISING SERVICE OFFERED BY WINGHAM TIRE Notice of social events, meetings, sporting events, dances, etc., may be sent in for placing in this space. All you need do is phone or mail the information to The. Wingham Advance-Times, giving the date and other particulalrs you want in- cluded. , Whether your message comes by Mail or telephone (and mail is preferable), sure that it arrives at .The Advance-Times office by noon of the Saturday previous to the date you want the- item to ap- pear in the' paper, Mark such items "Wingham . Tire Entertainment Guide" so that there will be no confusion with those ads intended for either front page or the com- ing events 'column, There will be no charge for the items which appear in the Local Entertainment Guide, All costs are paid by Whig-hare Tire Service ,as an encouragement for the various societibs and organizations in the 'area. 1961 LICENSES ARE READY FOR SALE It was announced today by the Eon, H. L. Rowntree, Min- ister of Transport fOr Ontario, that the now 1961 motor vehicle per- mits and licences would be avail- able for 'purchase on Tuesday, January 3rd, at the usual issuing offices. He added that, in some in- stances, where licences were ob- tained from an' issuing agent it 'would be possible to get them on Monday the second, if the agent's office was open. 'The expiry date for the 1960 'plates will be March 15th, the Minister said, .after which date alll vehicles operating oh • the roads Must bear the new 1961 white on 'black plates. Mr. Rewritten advised all motor- ists that they must present a cer- tificate Of liability insurance When making application for new been- ces, inailirre to produce such cer- tificate would result in an addition- al fee of $5.00 over and above. the normal registration fee ,for the Vehicle. The Department of Transport, Continued .the Minister, urged Moe torists to avoid the last Infante eush and to pittelirtee their new 1961.Iiceneee early in the New Year. The ;inaugural session,. of the Wingham Town Council took place on. Tuesday evening, with. all. mem- bers on hand. The mayor welcom- ed two new members, G. W, Cruickshank and Lovell McGuire, following an inaugural prayer de- livered by Rev, D. Sinclair. The council immediately got down to business and on motion of Herr and Burgman, the mayor, and councillors Nesmith and Callan were named a nominating com- mittee to bring in a slate of work- ing committees for the year, The nominating ,committee's re- BLUEVALE BREAKIN OFFICER FIRES AT FLEEING SUSPECT Constable W. R. Bell, of the Wingtham OPP, fired a warning shot when he spotted a man run- ning from the Lillow Garage at Bluevale at 5,30 in the morning on December 29th, As a result a Wrox- eter youth, Robert Stephen Wheel- er, age 18, was arrested and placed in the' Huron County jail at God- erich, charged with break, entry and theft. Constable' Bell said that a small amount of cash had been removed from the cash register in the gar- age, which had been' entered by breaking a plate glass panel, in the door, Other 'al:tides had been taken from the shelves and were on the floor near the door, The °Ulcer spotted the suspect while on routine patrol and when he failed to halt, a warning shot was fired, and the arrest was made, Found near the scene of the entry was a truck owned by the County- of Huron, which had been stolen from the county garage at Wroxeter. Wheeler is also charged with breaking into the Ted Smith gar- age at Wroxeter and with the theft of other small articles from the premises, port was adopted with the follow- ing members named to chair the Various departments. Executive and police, Mayor R. E MeKinneYl public works, Tr, Nesmith; finance, W. Callan; Property, R, Adair; fire and band, L. McGuire: eernee tery, W. F. Burgman; welfare, Jos, Kerr; industrial, G. W. Buchan- an; recreation, G. W. 'Cruickshank. The clerk read a number of letters, the first from the On- tario Water Resources Commission which outlined new financing ar- rangements for sewage disposal and related projects. Another from Though Wingham has not suf- fered to any widespread extent from the unemployment problem which is plaguing the larger cen- tres, it is true that there are some layoffs in industrial plants at this season of the year. Coupled with the reduction of work opportunities because of winter weather, a cer- tain, amount of hardship is 'bound to occur .for the next few weeks. Throughout this community there must be hundreds of off jabs wait- ing to be done. Certainly there is snow to be shovelled, roofs to be cleared of ice, repairs to be done in and around homes. The Advance- Times suggests that every home owner and 'business man look over his premises and list the work which needs to be done. In order to bring together those who ihave jabs to be done and those wjto need work, The Advance- Times will carry free of any charge' whatsoever, advertisements from persons seeking part or full-time work and also from those who have employment to offer. Simply address your notice to Employment Column, Wingham Advance-Times, or telephone 890. If this newspaper can help in any way to alleviate hardships be- cause of -unemployment it will be more than gratifying. • Remember, Free 'classified ad- vertisements to those who want work and to those who want help. Act Now! the Wingham .and District Retard- ed Childreree Aseociation, request- ed grant for the Golden Circle school. Deputy Reeve Jos, Kerr was requested to investigate and report back at the next meeting, on the requirements of the school, A letter from the Canadian Men- tal Health Association requesting a grant, was discussed and ecru/mil decided to file the request and did not make a grant to tine organ- izatio The rn official letter to council're- lative to setting lip a Roman Catholic Separate School Section was read,. along with the minutes of the meeting of R.C. freeholders which had 'been held in December to formulate the section. Aleintgtehr am,complained from Gordon ttehgagtat'Iti of ;vv appeared •that there were tWo sets of by-laws governing perking. The letter; indicated that the Writer had received a parking ticket, and that oars owned by councillors had been parked illegally and the owners had not received, tickets, The chief of police, Gordon Deyell was instructed to write to Mr. Leggett on the subject. "'once Report A comprehensive report from Pollee Chief Gordon Deyell was read to council. The report stated that all equipment owned by the town and used by the police was, in good orde r. The cruiser had travelled 17,248 miles during the year. All personnel had been in good health with no lost time -due to illness during 1960.' The report stated that 40 minor traffic accidents had been inveeti- gated; there were 18 rePeetahle traffic accidents, 21 charges lead been laid with 20 convictions under the Highway Traffic Act. Fines under the same heading amounted to $215.00 and• 262 ctinpledntS, lead been investigated. Under the Crime final• Code there had been 31 minor thefts, 12 cases of breaking and entering; 23 charges had :been laid With 21 convictions. Fines paid in court had amounted to $210.00. Three break and enter *PS from 1959 had been cleared 4,04 three convictions registered. Dare ing 1960 there were 9 juvenile• court cases and seven convictions; Under the Liquor Control Act there were 11. offences and , of ;the 11 charge laid, 9 'convictions had been registered with $185.00 it fines being paid, The police investigated two sad= den deaths and had served ",40 summons and seven for other police departments; -178 business Places heel been found ;theeciire and no charges had been, laid wider the town by-laws. Total value of property stolen amounted to $2,125,00 of which $1,600.00 had been recovered. Dur- ing 1960,30 parking warning tickets had been issued with $45:00 being collected in fines. Fines received from Magistrate's Court amounted to $158.74 and: another $237.15 had been collected from weigh 'scale fees. Public Works Councillor Donald Hannalit Hannah i his report for the public works committee told council that con- siderable trouble had been exper- ienced with snow-plowing equip- ment over the Christmas season, but it was now all back in action. Mr. Nesmith said that eounell would be faced in 1961, with the problem of what to do about snow removal on more sidewalks, At the present time only thosewallts leading to the public school were being cleared. Council, he settle, is getting a mounting number of complaints from pedestrians. The subject brought forth a lengthy discussion by council, and while complaintsall agreed that the complaints were valid, the cost of clearing snow from all sidewalks in the community appeared to be too great. Council let the Matter stand; with the public works cone- enittee instructed to investigate, and bring he a report on what could be expected in the Way of costs, c ou ncillor Buchanan asked Mr. Nesmith about night plowing of the streets, The public works chairman •stated that the crews. Were working long hours and could not be on the job 24-hours a days Mr. Buchanan then asked 'If over- night parking was not illegal, and Mr. Naereith sold, "Are you ad- dressing this eitieetiOri to me,. or to the pollee departInerit?". Coming bath to the probletir Of clearing sidewalks, W, Tenrgeriaer i stated that it would raise snow removal and plOWing tost In the cenuntritity by More than 10 LIMO ; the present level, the Mayor said ALL KINDS OF Snow? Why wg have snow, snow and more snow. What a eherrie it can't be exported to Cuba! Eight inches fell between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning and if a yvind, rises , no one Will find us till late spring, 0 - 0 =0 bOWN A card from John. Hanna, ad* dressed. Pat Mimed,. Florida, sends. along best wishes: to all his friends hereabouts. He - says the weather is fine and there are lots of people on hand to enjoy -it. U 0. - 0 LEET LAST WEEK— Mr. and Mrs. W. B. IVIcCo.ol have ''arrived et Daytona Beach; Florida, lrhere they will spend the winter months, The Mc0oole left last Week, 0 - 0 - 0 WARN THE KIDS— Sidewalks leading to .the Public School, on, John Street have been Plowed out so the children will not be forced to walk on the roadway. With driving conditions so hazard- ous, parents would do well to warn their youngsters to use the walks and avoid the danger of injuries. 0 - 0 0 - NO BABY— Just in case you are wondering why there isn't a picture of the first baby of the new year in this 'week's issue and a lucky baby it will be because there is a host, of gifts from local merchants wait- 7g for it the reason is simple, lie hasn't been born yet and at ess time there wasn't even any prospect at the hospital, Maybe next week! Advance-Times Offers Employment Service SAVES LIFeile.--A Mortis township girl, 11-year-old Diane Caseinere tiVilf receive leOyal Canadian ]HumaneAssOciatiOn .pitrehletent ceetifie rate for resetting' a two-year-old bey Item drowning Meek her home lest spring,. Diane, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, James CrisentOte Save( little Ronald Careepbell, Sot of Mr. and Mrs. Peter CariMbell, feent Lamont (Wok during flood time, The boy apparently wandered 'away Lunn the group of cleildeett Playing and Wes being carried (IOWA streallt Members of the office and fac- tory maeageMent staff of Western Foundry Company Limited met at the Queen's Hotel dining room on December 28th. The gathering Was to take note of the retirement Of T. A. Currie as general man- ager at December 31, after 41 years as a foundry employee, Guests in addition to the local staff were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Levan of Arnprior and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Currie, E. Levan, president of the company, extended a welcome to all present and appreciation to Tom 'Currie for his service through the years, • Mrs. 0..W. Tiffin led in a sing- song Which featured old-time num- bers and concluded with the Foundry theme song "Home on the Range", Mrs. W, W. Currie was the accompanist. After dinner G. W. Tiffin ad- dressed the guest of honor and recalled some of the events shared through the years. For 'the past nine years T. A. Carrie has been general manager and prior to that ihe served as sales manager and in Other capacities. A chair an'd hassock from the staff were pre- sented by H. L, Spry, M. M. Rae and D. Xennedy. Mary Scott thee. presented, flowers to Mrs. Currie. In. their replies the Curries ex pressed appreciation and good Wishes to all. Another feature of the evening Was a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Town in loner Of their 40th Wedding anniversary. This nre- eentatiOn Wee Made by Fred Mi. The gathering eaeleided With Diana 14adeil &owe her waist and rescued the boy.--Pheito by Can. this has been a problem for 'a long Continued Ort Page Six $ etrAlote.