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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-02-14, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN MAGI By The Pedestrian The Pedestrian NEW DIRECTOR— Elmer Ireland of Wingham was named one of the three directors -at -large at the annual meeting of the Huron County Hog Producers' Association in Clinton this week. Lloyd Ste- wart of Clinton was named president, succeeding Albert Bacon of Belgrave. 0--0--0 NO OUTLETS -- Voters in the town of Exeter emphatically expressed their disapproval of retail liquor out- lets in a ballot on Monday. Sale of liquor in dining lounges was favored by 52.2 per cent of those voting, but a 60 per cent vote is required for approval. WILL NOMINATE -- This issue of the Advance - Times carries notices of several nomination meetings in the local ridings to name the various party candidates for the April 8th federal election, Due to our own oversight the Well- ington -Huron Liberals are get- ting a little extra mileage. In an early run their advertise- ment was inserted without the place of meeting. It has been re-inserted elsewhere in the paper in order to give you full information. 0--0--0 LOST—ONE SCOUT -- ."Excitement ran high at the e..1 -out House on Tuesday night When the Scouts who were on hand to take charge of the Cub meeting found water under the floor and rising fast. One of the lads went down to invests- tand in searching around ' t;e unlighted space for a shut- off valve, became completely lost. His partners hustled out for hip boots and by the time he was located he had become THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES --Thursday, February 14, 1963 Car Thief Police Ne A car owned by Cy Scott of Catherine Street, Wingham was involved in what may be one of the most bizarre cases of car theft in Western Ontario. It all got started when Mr. Scott's car was stolen Sunday afternoon while the owner was at a meeting in the Legion Home, probably about 4.00 p.m. At first the victim thought someone was pulling his leg and had only moved his car, with the result that it was about 7.00 p.m. before the alert was spread over the police radio network. Nothing happened until 2.30 the next morning. It was then that Elmira Police Constable Roy Stable spotted and gave chase to the stolen car, which at times hit up to 95 miles per hour. The chase led east on Highway 86 near Elmira and then for six miles south on Caught by Ne Elmira thoroughly mired in the mud beneath the water. We hear they had to haul him out with a rope. AND WE AGREE— One of our subscribers sends the following note and a mark- ed clipping from last week's paper: " As your name ' Advance - Times` indicates, you are al- ways up on the news. But don't you think the birth notice I have indicated in the clipping is carrying it a bit too far?" The birth notice referred to, stated that the infant arrived February 14th. However, since the paper was published Febru- ary 7th,something was evi- dently amiss. We reprint it this week with the correct birth date, February 4th. Waterloo County Road 46, where it rolled upside down in the ditch. The thief jumped from the overturned car and took off on foot, the constable firing sever- al warning shots, as the fugi- tive ran into a nearby barn. It was then that the fun be- gan. Constable Stahle was soon joined by O.P.P. officers from Kitchener and the Water- loo Township police. Aided by the owner of the barn and his son, the six officers spent until 8.30 the next morning searching the barn, and prob- ing the haymow with pitch forks without hitting anything harder than the hay itself. The police were sure the suspect was in the barn as his tracks led to the building but not out. Finally the officers gave up and left the farmer to notify them if anyone appeared leaving the barn. About three hours later just that happened and the suspect was arrested by Constable Fer- guson of the Kitchener O.P.P. As a result Brian Robert Wy- llie, an 18 -year-old youth who boards in Listowel and hails from Brantford, was taken to the cells in Kitchener and held until Wingham Police Con- stables William Waite and Ted Whitby picked him up and re- turned him to Wingham. He was charged with car theft and remanded for a hearing in mag- Local police were called to trate's court in Goderich on the Centre Street home of Wil- Thursday, where he is being Liam Bain on Friday morning to held at the present titne. investigate what appeared to be Mr. Scott has since had his a case of attempted arson dur- ing the night. suffered damage to the roof and left side when it turned When Mr. Bain left for work over, Friday morning he found that a WINGHAM FIREMEN fought an unsuccessful battle to save the home of Fred Shropshall in Lower Wingham last Thursday evening. The firefighters were hampered in their efforts by 15 below zero temperature which froze hose lines and equipment. The home was com- pletely destroyed, along with contents and the family's clothing. The Wingham Salvation Army accepted dona- tions for the family, and reports immediate needs have been met. When the Shropshails are re-established it is likely that donations of furniture will be welcome. Chil ren Youngste What could have been a di- saster was averted by the quick thinking of nine-year-old Don- ald Shropshall last Thursday evening when he discovered the family's Lower Wingham home ablaze and his three younger brothers sound asleep, at a time when his mother was out feeding livestock. The father was at work in Clinton at the time of the outbreak. Donald was aroused by the smell of smoke about 10:00 p.m. and immediately woke his brothers, Jimmie 6, Rickey 8 and Brian 7, and led them to safety, then ran in bare feet and his night clothes for two blocks to warn his mother. Temperature at the time was nearly 15 below zero. For- tunately the lad did not suffer from frostbite. The local fire brigade was called but could not contain the blaze with the water car- ried on the truck. Further difficulty was experienced be - Saved by Fast -Thinking r as Family Home Is Burned cause of the extreme cold, when a long run of hose had to be laid from a hydrant to the east on Victoria Street. By morning the small brick home was a burned -out shell. It was thought the fire may have started from the furnace which was fed by a sawdust burner. The family lost all their possessions in the fire and on Friday the local Salvation Army began accepting dona- tions with the result that by the week -end all immediate needs had been met. Captain Newman of the Salvation Army stated that when new accommo- dation is found, essential furni- ture will be required. —Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colvin and Mr. and Mrs. Don Camer- on and family visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cameron and family in Owen Sound. Legion An Speaking The Wingham Branch No. 180 of the Royal Canadian Le- gion is organizing this year a public speaking contest for elementary and high school students from. Wingham and neighbouring schools. The purpose of this contest is to re- veal the best speakers among the students and give them an opportunity to compete for the Provincial trophies. Although it is a long and thorny road to the top of the Provincial roster, the Wingham Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion believes that a winner may be hidden within the ranks of the local students, and there- fore gives him, or her, a chance of competing for these awards. It is far from true to assume Police Investigate Suspected Arson Try 'basement window casement was charred and insulibrik ing above the window was blistered and incited. Below the window in the snow were. the remains of burned papers and burned matches. The Bain family had been out during Thursday evening and when they arrived home about 11:30 there was no evidence of anything amiss. Police Chief James Miller 'and Fire Chief James Carr made the investigation and a report is being forwarded to the Ontario Fire Marshal's office for study. flounces Contest that the best men are raised in big cities or towns. A great number of famous Canadians were born and grew up on farms in the country. They started their education in the "little red school", but their work and perseverence took them far away from their humble beginnings. Every year a new crop of young and eager people leave their homes in search of higher goals. It is believed that here, amongst us, are growing future leaders of Canada, This is a new adventure, open to every student from the elementary and high schools who is prepared to step out and compete with his fellows across the Province of Ontario. The Legion hopes that the parents of all students in our community will support the, ef- fort ffort by attending the local con- test, which will take place on March 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wingham District High School auditorium. There are eight hundred seats to fill in the auditorium. Do not disap- point the contestants by having to speak in their first public speaking contest, to empty seats!