The Wingham Advance-Times, 1962-09-19, Page 1e
With which is antaigalnated the Gerrie Vidette and Wroxeter News
ILONG THE MAIN QRA
Hy 'Alio Pedestrian
WINTER ON THE WAY—
• It can't be too far off, The In-
termediate hockey boys have call.
err their organization meeting for
one p.m, S:anday at the town hall.
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TOP OF HEAP --
Mr. and Mrs, Johil; Ileal, former
residents of Wingham, were in-
stalled at Hensall as presidents of
the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs
respectively. The Heals left here
about ten years ago,
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SORRY SIGHT—
The former CPR station and
dwelling which was converted at
so much effort into a. Scout House,
has been looking pretty forlorn.
Most of the windows in the bullet -
fug' were recently smashed out by
youngsters an the rampage. What
a sweet reputation to ,earn for .your
town!
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GOING S'fiRONG--
Keep your eye on the White-
- church Juveniles, 'They recently po-
lished 'off teams from .hear Kings-
ton, and or e'from Capreol., north of
Sudbury. They have been sap -
,ported bysome grand turnouts of
fans too,
Bid Farewell ,
A farewell party was halt for
Mr. and Mrs, Crawford Wilmer on
Saturday evening at the home of
Mr, and Mrs. Jim Marks, Many
friends attended and presented the
couple with lovely gifts. A delicious
lunch was served by Mrs. Jim
Marks and Mrs. Jerry Timm,
Mr, Wismer, who has been an
employee of Ideal Supply in Wing -
ham, has been transferred to Mount
Forest branch to be manager there.
FOWL BINGO
Thanksgiving fowl bingo will be
held. Wednesday, October 3rd, in.
dcife}lows Hall at 8.80 p,nri, Pro-
ceeds for C. P and T. Fund. Every-
ohe welcome .F19b
FASHION SHOW
The Wingham Business & Pro-
fessional Women's Club are pre-
,
senting a, fashion show "Melody in
Fashion" on Wednesday, October
1,7,t e at 7:45 p.m. in the Wingham
District High, School. . F].9b
%VD)#US COMMENCEMENT
Cdfhmencernent will be held at
the Wingham District High School
on Friday, October 26, with A. H.
McKague, B.A., Assistant Superin-
tendent... Secondary Education
Branch as the.guest speaker F19b
TAI{E ' NOTICE
eall'Legion members are request-.
ea.:, to -be -at.- Pattison's Radio &
E1edtric store on Friday evening,
September 21st, at 6 o'clock sharp,
for the ahnaal'bulb drive for the
Retarded Children's School. Fl9b
RUMMAGE SALE
The Hospital Rummage, Sale is
coming up again,and will be held
In the Wtngham Arena on Saturday
afternoon, October 13th, at two
o'clock. Everyone is asked to gath-
er articles for sale, clothing, furni-
ture, dishes—anything you do not
need. All 'proceeds are used to pur-
chase equipment for the Wingham
' Rosetta]. F19b
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Arm-
strong, of R, R 4, Brussels, wish to
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Joyce Gwendolyn, to Mr.
David Clarence Hanna, son of Mr.
and, Mrs. Clarence W. Hahne, of
Belgrave. The marriage will tape
placer in Belgrave United Church,
September 22nd. F19*
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement Is announced of
Karen Anne, only daughter of Mrs,
Clifford Taman. of Sauble Beach,
and the late L/Sgt. Clifford Taman,
tq Mr, John Bernard Kocher, only
Pee of 1 rr end dVrrs. .Michael
•I ocher. of Hepworth. The marriage
Will take place early in October,
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AN1`ItIE>!tSAiiiX SLr)!lV10Eq
I+nok United Church, Belgrave,
will hold Aitnfversary Services 'oft
Sunday; September 23rd, et 11 a•ni,
and 180 pm. The guest speaker
will be Rev. C, to neer Taylor, of
Goderich. The choir will render
lane^la.t music at both services, In
.t the evening, assisted by Mr. Her-
bert: Treneer, organist acid (,heir LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT t v
leader of Wingham United t: burgh, S at he Belgrave School Fair were of high
Everybody welooine, F'12 -19b rafibre. Winners in the baby beef steer calf class were, from
Wit WJAlf, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, .4LL'TEMBtSIt 19, 19x2
ig uality
ibits
Seen at Belgrave! Fair
The Belgrave School Fair got, Belgrave; 4, Davie Walsh, 13e1-
��E �� E�E under way last W dnesday with grave; 5, X rank Procter, Morris 5;
urn the usual parade of school child- 0, Sandra Procter, Morris 5.
len, Belgrave School won. first Sweet Corn, any variety: .Ken
sec- Hopper, Morris 7; Arnold Pease,
re, Morris 1; Linda Walden, E.W. 6;
Ramona Hanna, EW 6; Beth Scott,
Belgrave; Velma Fear, Belgrave,
illy Hybrid Field Corn: Frank ?roc-
user ter, Morris 5; Mary Grasby, Morris
lsh, 5; Bruce McCallum, Morris 5;
John McCallum, Morris 5; Marjorie
Procter, Morris 5; Sandra Venter
Morris 5,
Medium and Late Oats: Ross
Yuill Mo •rI 3; 'Taylor, EW
BEFORE ELECTION Iola prize and No, 10 Morris was
ond, East Wawanosh No. 9
eeived honorable mention,
With the provincial by-election - 0 ' "
for Huron -Bruce just two weeks Hybrid Corn, stalks: 1, 13
away the campaigns by both parties Fear, Belgrave; 2, Donald, Wa
are taking on added momentum. Belgrave; 3, Mary Ellen Wa
The Progressive Conservatives i -- _ _--. _ -----
have
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have announeed the dates for visits' A R
by Premier John Roberts to var- GOOOYIJAIIs ELIMINA
roues centres in the riding as fol-
lows: Sept. 27th, Thursday of next
week, he will be at Ripley at 10.30
a,m,; Teeswater at 1.30 p.m.; Got•rie
at 3.30 and at Mildmay for an in-
formal reception in the community
centre from 8 to 10 in the evening.
On Monday, October lst, the
Premier wI11 be at Blyth at 4 p.m.
At six o'clock he will appear on I
Focus over CKNX and from 8 to!
10 in the evening will he at the
Wingham District High School for
another informal reeeption at
which all in town and district will
be welcome.
The following day, October 2nd,
Mr. Roberts will be at Auburn at
ten in the morning, at Dungannon
at eleven, at Lit/'kr•ow at 1.30 and
from 8 to 10 in the evening will be
at another reception in the Brussels
school auditorium,
Another notable visitor to the
ridingwille Hon. Fred
b nn
M.Cass
Cass,
minister of Municipal Affairs, who
will be at Ripley on Thursday
evening of this week. 'fIc will he on
th CKNX Focus nragram the same
evening, prior to his visit to Ripley.
• On Friday evening of this week
W. G. Davis. M.P.P„ and vice-
chairman of Ontario Hydro, will be
at Dungannon parish hall at 8.30.
BOWLING
Men's Bowling
Monday, October lst,
are invited.
WALKERTON TEAM
t sJoyce ay or,
0; Raymond Manna, EW 6; Bren-
da Johnston, 13elgrave; Bert San-
. dors, Morris 5; Jack Sanders, Mor-
ris 5,
The Wingham Goodyears elimin- I Barley, any variety: Joyce Tay-
ated the Walkerton Hartleys in for EW 9; Janet Haines, Morris
WOAA Intermediate A semi-final 7; Judy White, Morris 3; Dorothy
playoffs at Walkerton on Saturday Nicholson, Morris 1; 13111y Fear,
night by pounding out a 10-6 win, Belgrave,
The Goodyears won the best of 1 Winter Wheat: Lloyd Minhle,
seven series four games to one ' Morris 5; Velma Fear, Belgrave;
and will now meet the winner of Brian Walden, EW 6,
Sheaf Oats, any variety; Joyce
Taylor E.W. 9; Larry Robinson,
Belgr'ive; Larry Nethory, Belgrave;
Daviel Bosman, Belgravia
Sheaf Barley, any variety: Joyce
Taylor, EW 9; Brenda Johnston,
Belgrave,
JUNIOR GRADE
1, 2, 3, alai 4
Mangels: Keith Black. EW 13;
Joyce Taylor EW 9 ; Brian Black
a
EW 13; Arnold Pease, Morris I.
Beets: Murray Black, EW 13;
Raymond Hanna USS 6; John Mc-
Callum Morris 5; Ken Hopper Mor-
ris 7; Dianne Currie BW 9; Steph-
en Fear, Belgrave.
Cabbage: Shirley Johnston EW
7; Joe EckenswIller EW 7; Mar-
lene Pletch Morris 3; Marilyn Ro-
bertson, EW 9; Duncan Anderson,
Belgrave; Ken Empey EW 16.
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Carrots: Margaret Robertson E
the Orangeville - St. ,Jacobs series
for the Intermediate A champion.
ship.
Jim Bain was the big hitter of
the night, getting a home run, • a
double and a single, John Walker
also hit a home run and a single.
Switch -hitting Ken Saxton came
through with two singles.
Wingham:, Fryfogle, 2b.; Foxton,
1b., 7th; Walker, r.f.; Baker, c,;
Bain, as.;
MacMillan, lb and 26.;
Hotchkiss, p; Chisolm, p., 1st;
Saxton, c.f.; Cerson, If.; Gardner,
3b.; Eadie, 3b., 6th,
Walkerton: Rapp, 11.; Cook, 2b.;
•l3inkley, s.s.; E. Mortimer, e.f.;
Waechter, c.; N. Mortimer, p.;
Seegmiller, at.; Church, 3b.; Ches-
ney, 1b„ 7th; Schnurr, lb.
R H F.
Wingham 150 301 000 ..10 9 2
League starting Walkerton 320 000 100 5 6 2
New members Umpires: Craig and Bradley,
F19b Walkerton.
HOCKEY MEETING IS
PALLED FOB SUNDAY
A meeting has been called for
the Wingharn, town hall at one
o'clock Sunday afternoon to
discuss 1 o c to 1 intermediate
'hockey prospects for the cone
ing winter.
All possible players are -asked
to be on hand, as well as
hockey Supporters who are in-
terested in getting the team off
to a good start for the winter
of 196e-63. Officers will be elect-
ed and the executive set up at
this meeting.
The teatn will be looking for
some generous sponsor to pur-
e+.hese sweaters for the players.
The sweaters will carry the
naive of the donor or iris beisi-
ness.
Don't forget the time and
date. It proves most 'difficult
to set up second meetings When
inadequate attendance makes
;this necessary, iaet out and
back intermediates
aeo
ti for a
winter *of good sport.
INQUEST HELD
JURY DETERMINES
IJEATII ACCIDENTAL
A coroner's jury, presided over
-- .._ ._.._, by Dr. W. A. Crawford last week
determined that Reginald Collar,
l0, of Wingham, died as the re-
sult of accidental injuries received
at the C. Lloyd & Son plant early
in August. Mr. Collar died of burns
and possible internal injuries ten
days later in Victoria Hospital,
London.
The jury recommended that a
suction fan and hood be placed
above the doors to the sawdust bin
from which the boilers at the plant
are fed,
Dr. Abraham Klahsen, of Wing -
ham, testified that Mr, Collar told
him details of the accident and
Kenneth Foxton, who was working
with Mr. Collar related that the
man had rushed from the boiler
room to give the fire alarm and
then gone back in with a fire hose
n an effort to extinguish the blaze.
It was after he re-entered the
room that accumulated dust in the
bin exploded and set Itis clothing
75TH ANNIVERSARY—Mrs, Alex Porterfield of
Wingham cut the cake when the Belgrave Aux-
iliary of the W.M.S., Knox Presbyterian Church,
celebrated its 75th anniversary. Mrs. Porter-
field, a former president, was the oldest mem-
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GUESTS AT ANNIVERSARY—Mr, and Mrs. Mor-
ris Bosman, seated, were pleased to have as
their guests for their golden wedding anniver-
sary Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davidson of Vancou-
ver, who are on a tour of Canada. Mrs. David.
son is Mr. Bosman's sister—A-T photo.
H.S. Board Hears
School Is Crowded
The regular meeting of Wing -
ham District High School Board
was held on Thursday evening. A
considerable amount of correspon-
dence was read, including a letter
from the Department of Education
relative to the new vocational
wing, requesting information re-
garding tenders. Another from
Judith McKibbon thanked the
board for its contribution to her
attendance- at the athletic camp -
Principal Reports
Principal Frank Madill reported
780 students were enrolled in the
school, which was again over-
crowding facilities to the point
where the cafeteria is being press-
ed into service for teaching space.
He stated the teacher load is high
and that more teachers will be re-
quired. He also stated that at-
tendance next year is expected to
reach 817 students.
The boand discussed at length
the problem of students entering
their seventh year at high school.
The board finally instructed the
principal to carry out the regula-
tions set out in the High School
Act in regard to dilatory students,
Principal F. E, Madill also told
the uoard that the annual com-
mencement will be held on Octo.
aflame. Mr. Forton said the force CANCER SOCIErfY
of the explosiion blasted him up
several steps on the stairway and
through a door. MET IN WINGlAM
F. A, C, Trott, a,
department of
labour inspector, said that an in-
spection of the boiler room hart]
�ory
before the fatal accident had made
no recommendations for further
afety precautions.
Foreman of the jury was Gordon
Godkin and its members were Wil-
iam Reed, Andrew Scott, John
Reavie and Harold Edwards, all of
Wingham. W. G. Cochrane acted
or the Crown,
s
ber present. With her are Mrs, W. J. Morrison,
Brussels, and Mrs, Edgar Wightman, Belgrave,
on the left and Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Belgrave,
'f
extreme. right.—Photo by Cantelon,
The Huron Unit of the Canadian
Cancer Society met recently in the
council chambers with several
branches represented. Mrs. D. S,
MacNaughton, president of the
Wingham branch, welcomed those
attending. Mr. Mills, of Exeter,
president of the Unit, presided over
the business meeting. Minutes wer
read and approved, correspondent
and reports were given by the
secretary, treasurer and conveners
of eoinanittees,
Mrs. Don Kennedy introduced
Mrs, W. E. Fielding, director of the
training school in Wingham Gen-
eral hospital, who was guest speak-
er. A most interesting and helpful
address told of . several cases
known personally by Mrs. Fielding
of those who had cancer and the
results of immediate medical atten-
tion and those afflicted for a
length of time before help given.
Mr. Tlodds, of Exeter, expressed
the thanks of all to Mrs. Fielding.
Mr, Robin Campbell presided for
the election of officers: President,
Mr, Mills; treasurer, Mrs. Douglas
Iiartlift, Clinton; secretary, Mrs.
Margaret Pratt, Seaforth; services
cnnveeer, avers, Baechler, (,deride,
DeWitt 1Vlilier• will be campaign
chairman for Huron County, re-
placing R. E. Pooley, of Exeter',
, who has ennditetrrd the campaigns
for a dumber of years.
The Unit, was invited to hold the
the right, Harvey Black, first place; second, David Gowing, next mooting irl Seaforth. The
Black third, Brian and fourth,/vlar'ori Indies of the Whngham branch sery
1 e Smith.---•A-T photo ied Ittrli.
ber 26th instead of October 6th as
first planned. Mr, McKague of the
Department of Education will be
the guest speaker.
The board decided that any stu-
dent who qualifies as an "Ontario
Student" (one who receives 80 per
cent or better on eight or more
Grade 13 subjects) will have his or
her picture hung in the school cor-
ridor and a duplicate will be given
to the student.
Chairman Frank Thompson re-
ported that Mrs, John W. Hanna
will donate a picture of the Queen
to the school in memory of her
husband,. the late John W. Hanna,
former M.P.P. for Huron -Bruce.
No night school will be held this
year, due to overcrowding at the
school and the poor attendance
at night school in the past few
years. The board also approved
for use a mmmber of textbooks.
The principal reported that 83
per cent of those students writing
Grade 13 examinations had passed
which was an improvement over
last year. He also said that the
Air Transport Band will put nn
a concert at the school' at 1L Flan
on Thursday, Oct, llth. He re
ported that extra lighting had
been completed in three class-
rooms.
A resolution rrnm rrussels was
read by Roy Cousins regarding bus
transportation from that centre.
The matter was left in the hands
of the transportation committee.
It was also reported that the
Huron County Emergency Mea.
sures co-ordinator had visited the
school and suggested the building
would be ideal for use as an em
ergency hospital in case of neves
sity.
The principal was instr'ictr�l to
obtain tenders for desks and other
classroom equipment for use in the
new vocational wing,
e LIBERALS RALLY
AT FORMOSA
Be Sure to
ast
More than 300 Liberal ienr•1:ere
attended a party rally et 1'nrmnse
Monday night. The rally. held in
the community hall in'd"r the
chairmanship of George Inglis. pre
siderit of Huron -Brice Ldbe>'al A
soeintion was for the nnrpn'it'
final gearing -up of the Liberal
ranks determined to elect lli.iirray
Gaunt as the member for the rid.
ing in the election on ()et. nth.
Various speakers r'xuee-1 frnni
i John Wlutermeyet, leader of the
party to Bruce Powe, exieeitiye cin.
ector of the Ontario Liberal Assoc.
iation to individual poll captains
and their poll workers.
In welcoming the 1$hcia] ,verk-
ers Mr, Wihtermeyer said, "This
is an oceasinn to warm the hearts(
of Liberals everywhere. Here tri
Thiron-Bruer, with the eyes of tila
taa'io upon You, is o€r great oppor..
tunity in this by-election to light
the beacon for the general election
now so eicise linen us. All repnr't:a
end personal observations r'oe,rince
me that the hour of victory i;. at
hand. Itr Murray Gaunt you have
one of the finest candidates it
has been try pleasure to welcome
to the ranks, With your help
Gaunt will win."
Min Nil CAUSES
IY!EIES_PREAO HARM
Householders in the northeast
corner of the town were seriously
disturbed by a freak electrical
storm about two o'clock Monday
morning. Without any warning a
bolt of lightning struck the home
of Lloyd Carter, Charles Street,
where it tore pieces out of the cor-
nice at both ends of the building
and ripped some of the siding off
the gable end. All the electrical ser-
vices inside the house were dis-
rupted,
At the home of Ed Rich a. dress-
er lamp was putout. of commission.
At the homes of Mae Ritchie' and
Hugh Mundell, also on Charles St.,
flames spouted out of bedlamps im-
mediately above the occupants'
heads,
Several more homes in the area
reported odd light hi.tlbs blown out
at various points in the buildings.
Telephone service was disrupted in
about ten nr a dozen homes.
Strangely enough, the lightning
was not the forerunner of a general
electrical storm. There were two or
three brilliant flashes, accompanied
by deafening cracks of thunder and
then all was quiet,
George B. Porter joins
Fry & Blackhall Ltd.
On September 10th George B,
Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. D 13
Porter of town, joined the local
upholstered furniture manufactur-
ing firm of lrr;y and Blaclthall
Limited to be groomed for execu»
Live responsibilities on the manage-
ment team.
A Bachelor of Science graduate
of QileR'n'i Tleiversity in 1958, he
brings to his new poeiticn t'e•n
years production experience „rift.
large manufacturing interests and
similarly two years of selling ex-
perience.
Born iu ti,'mi"boor, he rereiveil
his tilihlir :1111 seeim(llly school
erh" Mini 11013• hr•rn1'4' Het"luring
Queen's, Following in the footsteps
of his frailer, :1 fr,rinr•r pre,;;idetrt of
Pry and RIaelihell T,itnited, but
sic"' ri'l1,' ,l, bis Imes for the far•.,
nitiire industry mei hi„ old home
town hired him lee* ,where lits
&reeler ie 'welcomed by lite col -
le -amiss: in the mine alis•
Mi' . CYr-nrge 'R (sorter fs assn a
Ciure,i'e gr'o.ditatr. lint rtertently
finds ntntherhnnrd and 1 et n'n,'ii':ilii;
e mart important rwe € Petioli. The.
(4enrt;e r'nrtern have totkep np rn
science n.n Jn}tri ;street Their
ninny friends wekrone the fart that
t 'in ;h,,m i q noir, their home
liot in Today's Liquor
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