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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-05-21, Page 1Rescues Boy From Current WHITECHt.IRCH-On Monday Carman Xouse and Jerry Tas- torius, both of London, were fishing at the Teeswater River a mile west of town. Nearby were two ladies from Walkerton with their children, whose hus- bands were fishing some dis- tance from their families. One of the youngsters, a three-year-old boy, fell from a bridge that crossed the stream at some height from the water, Responding quickly to the screams for help from the wo- • men, Jerry discarded his rub - her hoots, and most of his clothing and swam to the lad's rescue. The current was strong and the boy was quickly swept down stream. Jerry had to swim hard to catch trim. Ile lost the boy once while bold- ing hien up and swimming; with one arm but quickly had him to shore. There was little wa- ter in the child's lungs and he was won able to cry. Jerry had hire out of the wa- ter by the time the father and his companion, exhausted from. their run, reached the scene. Mr. Tastorius undoubtedly saved the boy's life, WinghamNative Dist. Governor For Kinsmen Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gerrie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred 'Templeman, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hanula. Mr. and Mrs, Cal Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burgess attended the three-day Kinsmen and Kin- ette annual convention held in Sarnia over the week -end. • Over 800 Kinsmen and Kin- ettes attended the bonanza from District 1. Maitland Edgar, Clin- tc.t high school teacher, and a native of Wingham was elected ::')istriet Governor for the 1964-65 saason after a vigorous and colorful campaign against Larry Woods of the Preston club, Mr. Edgar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Edgar, of Wing - ham, Mrs. Colleen Misener, of Stratford, was acclaimed Kinette convener of District 1. In the public speaking contest • the Harvinson Trophy, present- ed annually by the Hamilton Club, was won by Robert Mann, of the Clinton club. The 1965 convention will be held in Fort Erie and Buffalo with the Fort Erie club as hosts. The fall conference will be held in Niagara Falls in October, RAY HETHERINGTON TRAVELS iN EUROPE Ray Hetherington, B.E. Sc. , who has been in London, Eng- land for the past year with an 'engineering firrn on a subway building project, left England last week and will travel in Europe by motor bike. FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, May 21, 1904 Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents To Overcome Shortage Minister id ffor In a letter to Robert Wenge>~ chairman of the Maitland Val- ley Conservation Authority, the Hon, J. R, Simotictt, minister of the newly -organized De- partment of Energy and Resour- utlines Increased ater Conservation fes Management, outlined a change of p..licy in regard to water conservation, The change affects two fa- cets of conservation; small sup, ply reservoirs and farm ponds, Young Veterinariari Comes to /ingham Dr. W. A. Galbraith has moved his wife and family to Wingham win re he is joining the veterin- ary practice of Dr. K, M. Mae- Lennan and Dr. S. G. Leedham, Dr. Galbraith graduates] from the Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, this year. A native of the Tara district, he attended the Ci••51ev ItlStric't Iii 't School before taking up his studies in Guelph. Dr. Galbraith is married to th- former L•,ts MacSween, of Port Elign, and the couple have an 18 -months -old daughter, Donna. They are living in the Jelin Street home, just north of the public school, which was recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs Richard LeVen The" aro members rf the United Church. Dr (-nlhrnith said he is inter- ested in all sports activities. Six Injured in Sunday Crash Six persons were injured, three seriously, in a Sunday evening crash on Highway 86 near Lucknow, As ,a result, Elliott Carruthers, of Ripley, driver of one car, who was not injured, has been charged with careless driving by Provincial Constable Jack Hatclt, of Kin- cardine, The collision sent George Koczka, of Toronto, and his wife, Marion, to hospital in serious condition. Mr. Koczka is suffering from cuts and bruises and serious chest injuries in the Wingham and District Hospital. His wife and daughter, Karen, 9, were removed to the Toronto East General Hospital. Mrs. Koezka suffered a broken jaw and shock and the tittle girl a fractured jaw and multiple cuts and bruises. Others who were injured in- cluded Dennis Koezka, 12, who received cuts and bruises. He was released from the Wingham hospital on Monday. Margaret Kathleen Mitchell, of Toronto, and Ronald Mitchell, 11, were released from hospital after treatment. Wingham Team In Playoffs Twelve members of the Wingham Ladies' Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion at- • tended the Lone bowling play- offs in Clinton last week. Exeter wort first prize, God - elicit second and a Wingham team, Mrs. 13111 Walden, Mrs. Ted English, Mrs. John Strong, Mrs, Bob Irvine, Mrs. V. Du- charme and i\lrs.IlelenCase- more were third. 'These three teams will go to Windsor for the district play- offs in June. Mrs. Casemate had the high single for the day. Mrs. Irvine won a hair dryer on a ticket draw and Mrs. Case - more and Mrs. George Day won door prizes. Bingo was played in the afternoon with several prizes coining to Wingham. fall from Wagon Is Fatal • To Whitechurch Man, 81 WHITI:CHIURCII-Word was received in the village late Saturday afternoon of the death of James Alexander St. Marie of Kitchener, who was visiting at the home of his son, Mylis. The St. Marie farm is on the division line and was form- erly owned by James St. Marie Though in his 8`nd year, 'Mr. St. Marie was active and in good health and enjoyed helping on the fartrl when visit- ing his son. They were remov- ing branches from the shade trees when Mr, St, Marie tell from the wagon and suffered a broicen neck. An autopsy was ordered by Dr. W. A. Craw- ford, cornoner, to determine whether death was due to a heart attack or to the fall. The body was removed to Kitchener where plass was held at St, Anne's Roman Catholic Church at 1) a. m, Wednesday by Father Edwin Malak, Burial service was in St. Augustine R. C. Cemetery. Sandrock funeral horde, Kitchener, was in charge of the arrangements. No One Injured In Collision Property damage amounted to about $800. 00 in a two car collision at Whitechurch on Saturday afternoon, but for- tunately no one was injured, The crash occurred when a car driven by Mrs. Ivan Laid- law, of Whitechurch, left a parked position and made a U turn on the highway and was struck by another vehicle dri- ven by Neil Rintoul of Lucknow, Constable Ozzie Whitfield of the Wingham O. P. P. detach ment conducted the investiga- tion. Mrs. Laidlaw was accom- panied by Herb Laidlaw and her niece, Passengers in the Rintoul car were Mr, Rintoui's mother and sisters. Lives in Gorrie Mrs. John T. Strong Was 92 on Sunday Mrs. John T. Strong was pleasantly surprised on Sunday when relatives and friends ar- rived at the home of her son, Roy Strong, with whom she lives, to celebrate her 32nd birthday. Friends galled from Port Credit, Tara, Port Burwell, Wingham, Palmerston, Harris - ton, Fordwich, Wroxeter, Tees - water, Kenilworth and the sur- rounding neighborhood. The choir of the Gorrie Pres- byterian Church arrived at 8:30 p.m. and sang several of her favorite hymns, which proved a happy ending to a most enjoy- able day. Mrs. Strong is the d tnsrhter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Spotton, and a sister of Robert Cpotton, of Wingham. She was married e9 years aro to Mr. Strong, who passed away a number of years ago. A native of Howielr, she lived, following her marriage, on coneession 6 of the same township, until three year;; age whten she moved to Gorrie to live with her son. She has one other son, Hartwell, of H'• -lett, and one daughter, Mrs. Carl Pennington, of Culross. There :ere seven grardehildren anti EIt%'.'n great grandchildren. Mrs. Strong is in good health and is a most interesting con- versationalist. She stili obtains a great deal of pleasure from a game of euchre. -ivtr, and Mrs, Elmer Purdot were week -end guests with friends in Detroit. The letter clarifies ., tat,- ment inept made by the ti,:ut r. r in the Legislature on April particularly in regard t,: t;trtri pond subsidies to farrt <;., Tial will affect the Maitl'.i,,. :.,lit Recognizing the !':e :,` farm pond constructs.':., t .e g*ovt'nuuetlt has deci<i'',: ',' ft:l'v a subsidy of 50 per c< LT iht :ost of pond construct.'' i : p tt, a maximum of ?50<i, te farmer anywhere in 'Ta,;un,, However, the farm pate pro- gram will be handle<.: the local offices of '1, l'e;,arr meth of Agriculture, a• :t,, the agricultural represetitata:e for the county in charger of techni- cal assistance to the ',mai., This will replace . :'eroaratn of farm pond subsi 1a set U1' by the Authority two ye.,rs ;:go, The statement by t!.e minis- ter also said that theo errl- ment is anxious, in tit 1_g'ht of continuing water shorta.ts, for conservation authorit.t i:cross the province to devote their at- tention to the construction of water supply reservoi:s. Small reservoirs have not been given high priority by the authorities in the past, due to the high cost of storage per acre-foot. However, due to the acute shortage of ,:ater in Ontario, the government has recognized the value cit uch re- servoirs and has made a change in the grants provided for their construction. 75 PERCENT The minister's letttr states that in order to spc 'o up the construction of sac'• reservoirs, the government will increase grants from 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the costofconstruc- tion. As well, in order to speed up the program, the gov- ernment will pay the full cost of the construction of all small reservoirs initiated now. Pay- ment of the Authorities' 25 per cent may be deferred until January 1st, 1967, In commenting on the new policy of the department, Mr. Wenger said that the change in grants may possibly result in the construction of a number of small reservoirs in the Mait- land watershed, He stated that :: report of a survey, made by the Conserva- tion Branch engineers, has in- dicated a number of possible sites for small reservoirs. These sites are scattered throughout the watershed and if all were built the problem of low sum- mer flow in the river would un- doubtedly be overcome. At the same time the construction of a number of small reservoirs would aid in keep. ig ground water levels higher, with direct benefits to both individuals and municipalities isir;g deep wells, as well as the re>, rvoir storage itself. Bicycle radar Struck by Car John ferric, 1'. R. 3, Brus- sels, is in the Wingham and District IJo nit it ,,offering from injuries reef tte'I :vhen he was strttck hy a car when riding a bicycle on the lath concession of Grey Township. Driver of the car was Samuel ,Jamieson, R. R. 5. Brussels. Mr. ferric was travelling; west as v.':is the en" 'i'he mishap occurred tit 3: -lel nn Sunday evening, an.] it is understood that the ear driver was blinded by the setting sun and dirt not sec the man fen the bicycle. The injured ne:1n is suffering from lacerations to the fore- head, which recruited 13 stitches to close. as well its other ab- rasions to the arms and face. The accident was investigated by Provincial Pollee Constable Ronald 13e11, of Wingham, QUEEN CROWNED—Susanne Reynolds was crowned school queen at the graduation formal dance at the Wingham District High School on Friday evening. Alex Hamilton, student leader, is pictured as he placed the crown on her head as Brenda Conron Gooks on. —Photo by Scott. Big Slaw at Scout House Fireworks isplay Move To Riverside L.cation The Wingham Fire Brigade has a tremendous heap of fire- works on hand for the big dis- play, on Friday evening of this week. Since first announced' one change has taken place. The display will he moved from the ball par:: to the River- side Park, in the Scout 'louse area, where it will be safer Retired Pharmacist p� arks '9th » irthday During the week -end, fam- ily, former neighbors and a le- gion of friends had the pleasure of extending good wishes to Jaules N, Allen who celebrated his .)0th birthday in Wroxeter. On Saturday. \lay lc'tlt, a family dinner vias held at tilt home of \Ir. and .irs, than: Allen, Clarke Road, Louden, On Sunday, his daughter-iu- law, Mrs. R ht. rt \lotttg;onlery Held open house at lle'r sun;nter residence its kVrom:tel . :l love- ly o':ely arrangement of roses and carnations :,ave ...harm to the spacious rooms oh the home. Miss Pheobe Kos, 'Toronto, was in charge of the pest book. Tea was iurtt•d from a table centred with the birthday cake flanked by candles in silver holders. Presiding at re Mrs, t,lafellie \Milk , Teti'tttt0; Nlrs. G. A. 't'uarring Concord: Mrs, l tarold V, Pym lied 'ars, h. s, \1acNaughton, both of Win,*- harm, :.iewbers of the U. C. W. Wroxeter United Church arrang- ed the luncheon and we re as- sisted in sewing; ht' Mr's. crop Nelson, Ltit''Ile Whitt', Cindy Green and Laurie c "ulien. Born in IS ;4 Mr. .Men was a dative at Wroxeter, one et a family of eight children. One sister, Mrs, lisie tarter, re- sides at Bateman, Saskatchew- an. lie attended public school ill Wroxeter but without attend- ing secondary school wrote Itis matriculation examinations under the supervision of a school inspector. Ile attended College of i'harn:aev after ser- ving his apprenticeship with the late 1)r. A. firawrl, whose daughter Laura he later mar- ried. ;.lr, and Mrs. Allen cele- 1,rated Illeir be tli wedding aun.- :ersarC it iew :ears ago. .Alen died in 1',:1.1 ,ld 3 James, died in I'e•t , As. far as rare be ascertained Mr. Allyn is the t'til' tlit utl't r e't the t rats iritic e la,,s ,'t 1 '. { . tet oft. ra'.d f; :' own drug hus'tles, 'o;re'., ter until h'•17. when ht retired, `,hire that tlitlt. ht' has setttd'luta tittle taint •,ear as 1•t lief del _ ler. able is in eu:thrill' health anti le art e i; t riutgt r than his :.ears. 11e like's to read and e'il)trts iisitint.', tti:l;i'Itis t'Itt friends. 11e spends the winter tttotttlis with his sort, Harry and Mrs. Allen in 1 ritdrli, and a good Ileal of the Sumnner : spt ut at ilee `.,'.oittgome Ey rt si- deuce eu Wice.•.eter. Through tlit: ,ears, fifty of them in business, lie wort the respect said affection it e'tierr - otle ill the ettlmrit11111tt , lir and .'.1rs. Allen could be mooted ori TO support am worthwhile pro- tect for the betterment of the community. ity. Ther were proud of their home town and it is a better Nave to live because of the contribution they made. For his birthday congratulate tory message's Were received as the fireworks will be fired over the river. The firemen are looking af- ter the technical details, and are making a financial con- tribution, The display is fur- ther supported financially hy the Lions and Kinsmen Clubs, the local branch of the Legion. and the i usintss Association, It is expected the show will get liuderwa, about `t,;rt p. tri. and arrangements are heitig made to bring a hand .n fuer the occasion. The actual fire- wot::s despia.• should last :'.'trait lin hour. While tilt children see slue tt. 11..ve .. great £art and love the slow, It hii lib likely The .edults ect11 he olit .11 'orce •is e11. nom The I,;d: :Ii isa;ilii,:= Iter ,art"rC t}ir t,"h e':1; i:estt : , t'1,.,'.On pint, -til end writ seetet.:r.. and m,illt ie. t'! till 1t'tctrs and cards . Wtitd tt 'i;e• I:, l.it:le` ,.illi t'•t nd` tre't.. .. tl'stat,ct t[el,aitt Ili i,ili.t Allen e, ^, t'.d ' 0.01,-;„t ('-••:et rlt \11.tit ..rIL•et,ti, itleltidl i:icl' of ,! ttrciito: of 'Itrvnto:.'r. .itId .. ' 1:, I. ton \.1. !soil and '.3i. .:C,d : ., V, illiare 1 to ael,, , 't : t !emu Ctrs. heli 4toi:es .illd : io r .. Martini, l•t'i't'a€t'; 'is', Irdwatds, +.inti; :it' . t 1'. .11'1, Lttttlsay. E1r. ..hell's ltianv info.!- e>tend v: ry ht sr w'. sI t. s ';a e+'I1- t;ittied good he alit! .aid l,.'ppi- ne5s and t. 11 look ','iwaid tt, man\ plt:isaur tisirs tl;,rlie 'i t SU1tlltlet tliettlths, -Toad% and KiltiherI' 'Tett; pleman spent the week -end in Loudon with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. c`ari Bennett.