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At New Citadel
ICommissioner Booth
Places Cornerstone
A special service was held
at the site of the new Salvation
Army Citadel on Edward Street
at eight o'clock Wednesday
evening when Commissioner
W, W. Rooth, Ll. D. , Terri-
..orial Commander, laid the
cornerstone for the new build-
ing.
The service opened with a
song led by Lieut. Colonel
William Ross, Divisional Com-
mander, followed by prayer
by Rev. Gordon L. Fish of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Scripture was read by Mrs.
Lieut, -Colonel Ross.
A statement of the financial
facts in connection with the
erection of the new citadel
was read by Lieut. -Colonel
C, W. Hiltz, Property Secre-
tary.
Capt. G. S. Newman,
officer in charge of the Wing -
Capt. Fred Russell
Serving at Coast
Friends in the community
have been enjoying a visit
with Lieut. Fred Russell of the
Salvation Army, who is now
with the Corps at Port Angeles,
Washington, situated just
across the water and within
sight of Victoria, B.C.
Fred was a staff member'of
CKNX for several years and in
1947 married Lieut. Doreen
.:waberry, who was stationed
with the Salvation Army here
at that time. They left Wing -
ham in 1947 and in the suc-
ceeding years he worked with
aadio stations in Texas and
California, Taking up Sal-
vation Army work on a full
time basis, he has served at
several places in the U.S.
The Russells have a daugh-
ter, Barbara Sue and two sons,
Brian and Bramwell.
W. W. Currie Was
Active Citizen
Wingham has lost a valued
citizen in the passing of Wil-
liam Wheelan Currie, who
died suddenly on Saturday at
the age of 60 in the Wingham
and District Hospital.
"Bill", as he was known to
his many friends, was active
in many phases of community
life. He was a member of the
Wingham United Church and a
past president of the men's
club; a past president of the
Wingham Lions Club and a
member of the Masonic Order.
He was the owner of a trans-
port business.
Born in East Wawanosh
Township, Mr. Currie was a
son of the late John A. Currie.
His mother survives, as does
his wife, the former Gertrude
H. Robertson. Also surviving
are his only daughter, Mrs.
Bruce (Jacquelyn) McCullough
of Mitchell; three sisters, Mrs,
Ronald (Elizabeth) Ralston,
Calgary; Mrs. Morgan (Ena)
Henderson, Lucknow; and Mrs.
Harold (Margaret) Mitchell,
Hamilton, There are two
grandchildren, Richard and
Geoffrey McCullough.
Service was held at the R.
A, Currie & Sons funeral
home at 2 p.m, Tuesday,
with Rev. Gordon L. Fish in
charge, and interment in the
Wingham Cemetery. Pall-
bearers were Lee Vance, Lloyd
,ieCascmore, Stewart Beattie,
James Carr, Bill Crutkshanlc
and Alvin Sell, The many
floral tributes were carried by
Norman Rintoul, Robin Camp-
bell, Dr. K. M. MacLennan
and Alfred Lockridge.
ham Corps, presented W. T,
Cruickshank, chairman of the
Wingham Advisory Board of
the Salvation Army, who
brought greetings from the
community and expressed ap-
preciation of the fine work
done in this district. He also
introduced Commissioner
Booth who addressed the gather-
ing
athering and laid the cornerstone,
and concluded by offering the
prayer of dedication. The
trowel used in the ceremony
was presented by G. Hicks,
contractor.
The closing song was led by
Brigadier C. J. Milley and
Captain Newman gave the
benediction.
The Wingham Corps Band,
led by William Henderson,
provided the accompaniment
for the songs.
John Fitch Was
97 on Sunday
John Fitch, formerly of
near Beltnore but a resident of
Huronview, Clinton, for a
little over a year, celebrated
his 97th birthday on Sunday.
Though not as spry as a
year ago, he is able to be up
in a chair for a while each day.
About 30 members of his
family visited with him on
Sunday and a five generation
picture was taken.
The family enjoyed a pic-
nic style supper in the Clinton
Park after visiting with Mr.
Fitch, Those present were
sons and daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Fitch of Wroxeter,
Mr, and Mrs. Jim Fitch,
Wingham, Mr, and Mrs. Clark
Renwick, Clifford, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey McDermitt of
Fordwich and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Montgomery, Wingham,
and grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Stngie Copy Not Over Ten Cents.
Hand Severed in Accident
Arthur Gilmore of R. R. 3,
Lucknow was the victim of a
rare type of traffic accident
about 10.00 p. m. last Friday,
which resulted in the loss of
his left hand.
Mr. Gilmore was travelling
east on the county road west
of Belfast with his left arm out
the car window. For some
reason he had driven too close
to the left side of a steel -girder
bridge and as he crossed the
span his left hand was severed
by one of the girders.
After crossing the bridge he
was in a state of shock and
went in and out of the ditch
twice, but was able to get
back on the road on each occas-
ion. He then drove two miles
and turned into a neighbor's
lane, where Mrs. Kilpatrick
found him in a state of un-
conciousness. Help was sum-
moned and the police were
called.
He was brought to the Wing -
ham and District General Hospi-
tal for first aid treatment and
later removed to Victoria Hospi-
tal, London.
The accident was investigat-
ed by Provincial Constable P.
R, Petryshyn, of the Goderich
detachment.
THIS YOUNG QUARTET decided to
capitalize on the 90 degree temperature
last week by going into business. They
told the photographer they had taken in
$1.50 in a two-hour session at their
stand beside the Ideal Supply. The hard-
working troupe are Janria and Arita
Ewing and Susan and Ruth Ann Currie.
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Local Businessman
Hurt at Lucan
William Walden, of Wing -
ham, was seriously injured in
a traffic accident Wednesday
morning of last week, when
his car struck a bridge . abut-
ment on No. 4 Highway just
north of Lucan.
Mr. Walden is co-owner of
Walden Brothers Transport.
He was returning to Wingham
early Wednesday morning when
the mishap occurred, It is
understood that he was meeting
another vehicle and was crowd-
ed on the road and in an ata,
tempt to miss the oncoming
machine, hit the bridge. He
received a broken hip and a
fractured pelvis as well as
severe cuts to the knee and
neck.
He was taken to St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, where he
will remain in traction until
the injuries mend. On Tuesday
of this week he was reported in
good condition and making
satisfactory recovery.
The Walden car received
extensive damage to the front
end,
FIVE GENERATIONS — Members of the Fitch family
gathered at Huronview in Clinton on Sunday to cele-
brate the 97th birthday of John Fitch. Included in
this five generation picture with Mr. Fitch are left:
Walter Edwards, London, great grandson; Mrs. Leslie
Edwards, London, granddaughter; 21/2 -year-old Sonja
Edwards, great great granddaughter, and Mrs. Clark
Renwick, Clifford, his daughter,
Injuries Treated
At the Hospital
Last Wednesday Rickey Win-
ters, 3, son of Mr, and Mrs.
Arthur Winters of R.R. 2,
Holyrood, was admitted to the
Wingham and District Hospital
after being bitten by a dog.
The little boy was visiting at
the home of his grandfather,
Sam Stanley and was playing
with the family dog. He was
bitten over the right eye and
about the head. The wounds
were stitched and the boy was
kept in hospital over night.
On Monday William de
Groot, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John de Groot, R.R, 1, Wing -
ham, was treated at the Wing -
ham Hospital for a broken
finger. He was working on a
binder knife when the the
accident occurred. He was
allowed to return home after
treatment.
By the Staff
SUMMER PLAYGROUND
The Summer Playground
activity commenced last Mon-
day with approximately 40
children from 4-10 years old
present. Although the attend-
ance is climbing, there is still
room for more. This year
children who are attending the
Summer Playground will take
part in the Frontier Parade.
So if any other children would
like to attend they are wel-
come to come.
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PINCH- HITTING
Robert McIntyre was married
on Saturday evening, and sitter
his departure at the week-
end his supervisory responsi-
hilities have been carried out
by Boh Crowson, who has done
very well,
COMPETITION
The competitive team has
started practising to compete
against various towns this year.
The first meet will be held in
Goderich.
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PEE WEBS UNDERWAY
The Wingham Pee Wee
team is now in full swing un-
det the management of Wm.
("Buff") Kerr.
The Pee Wee All Stars will
play their first exhibition game
Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Wing -
ham Town Park against the
Listowel Pee Wees. Spectators
are welcome to come.
The top batters in the league
are J. Kerr .186, G, McKay
.602, N. MacLennan .675,
B. Skinn .667, C. Mowbray
.556,
David Schtestal is top pitch-
er with three wilts, no Losses
and has 1:4 strikeouts.
Wilfred Stemmler
Reunion Visitor,
Falai Accident
Wilfred Stemmler, 43, of
Ingersoll, a recent visitor to
Wingham for the 19th Field
Regiment reunion, was killed
on Saturday night when the
vehicle he was driving went
through a detour barrier and
landed in the scoop of a power
shovel on a construction site.
Mr. Stemmler was president
of the Belldaire Dairy in Inger-
solI and was driving one of the
dairy trucks when the accident
occurred.
His wife, the former Alice
Burnett, was a passenger and
was thrown 25 feet, She was
admitted to Alexandra Hospital
in Ingersoll with fractured pel-
vis and severe lacerations to
face, arms and chest.
Mr, Stemmler is survived
by his wife and daughter,
Judith, at home; his father,
Eugene Stemmler of Guelph;
brothers, Louie of Brantford,
Edwin, Jacob and Edgar of
Kitchener, Elroy of Waterloo
and Gerald of St. Catharines;
and two sisters, Mrs. Fred
Schlegel of Kitchener and Mrs.
Arnie Boehm, Waterloo.
Funeral service was held
yesterday afternoon from St,
Paul's Presbyterian Church, of
which the deceased was a
member.
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