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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-07-02, Page 9Meg/ 11111t Wingham, Ontario, Thursday . July 22, 1964 • Blind Bowler Wins Can. championship n Joe Watkins, writer for The Hamilton Sepectator says in his column, "You would have to see it to believe it - tire way he swings a golf club or rolls a howling hall." Watkins was referring to Harold Mitchell, 54, totally blind since 1043, who recently won his fifth Canadian cham- pionship, Mr. Mitchell earned this honor when he won the national blind bowlers' title and the TCA Trophy at Victoria, B.C., when he defeated George Mills of New Westminster. The bowlers were greeted by lion. G. R. Pearkes, V.C. , British Columbia's lieutenant- governor.during the tournament, USE GUIDE RAIL Blind bowlers use a guide rail, 30 inches high and ten . feet long. Mr. Mitchell says it -vas designed in the States for ten -pin bowling. It's weighted at the end with railway steel so it doesn't rock and placed in- side the left gutter. The left hand is on the rail from the time the bowler starts his stride until he releases the ball. The sighted coach, in Mr. Mitchell's case, his wife, tells the bowler which side of the al- ley he is favoring and how he might change his hold on the ball to improve delivery. "At the present time I'm Hooking for a new coach," he says. "My son, Doug, has coached me for nine years but he's building a house and that takes up his spare time." NATIVE OF WINGHAM Mr, Mitchell lives in Ham- ilton and is manager of the CNIB canteen at Bathurst Con- tainers. He is a native of Wingham and was an all-round athlete as a boy but didn't take up bowl- ing or golf until he lost his sight. He played on five hock- ey teams in one season all the way from high school to junior. Mr. Mitchell suffered a • w• ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian About the best one could say for Canada's 97th birthday (yesterday) was that it was a • great day for sleeping. The on- ly activity we could see was in the Advance -Times office, where staff members were busy making sure that you received your paper at the regular time. 0--0--0 BETTER HERE Though temperatures have remained in the high 90's for several days, we still aren't as badly off as those poor soaks who have to try for a night's rest in down -town Toronto, A long-standing record high was broken in that city on Tuesday when the mercury zoomed up to 98. 0--0--0 BIG TURTLE -- • Young Bob Major, son of Roy Major, and a pal were out on a raft on Monday on the ti- e ver near the 10th bridge in East Wawanosh and caught themselves what must be a real • granddaddy of a snapping turtle. His dad estimated the turtle at about 2 feet in diameter and probably 30 to 50 years old. The interesting part, however, is the fact that at some time someone had caught the reptile « and painted the word "Mike" oh the shell in red and blue, Per- haps one of our readers will re- member doing the job. 0--0--0 UNIQUE BLOOM - - Scott Reid picked an unu- sual tea rose this week. It was a real Siamese twin, two giant blooms growing hack -to -back. The stems were also grown to- gether for about six inches. i retinal hemorrhage which cost him the sight of one eye in 1939 and the other in 1941. By 1943 he was totally blind. At the time, Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell had two-year-old twins and he says "It was pretty rough." He also stated that you can come out bn top with de- termination and concentration. Mr. Mitchell's national championships have brought him a civic ring and diamond and ruby inserts, Bob McPhail Will Join Police Force Robert A. McPhail, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McPhail of Costa Mesa, California, was one of 700 graduates on June 12 from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Bob received his Associated Arts degree with a specialcerti- ficate of achievement in Po- lice Science, He plans to associate with the Laguna Beach Police Force in the fall. Mary Ellen McPhail, who attended high school here earlier in the year, completed her lith year examinations with honors at the Newport Harbor High School, Newport Beach, Calif. The McPhails, formerresi- dents of Wingham, are sorry to hear that beautiful old St. An- drew's is being torn down but say it is encouraging to read of the new buildings that are going up. R. McKay Has 130 Qe,scendants Roderick McKay, a resident at the Brookhaven Nursing Home, will celebrate his 89th birthday tomorrow, July 3. Mr, McKay was born in Grey Township and farmed on the 4th Concession there for a num- ber of years. Mr, McKay a n d his wife, the former Beatrice Isabel Tomlinson moved to Wingham about 20 years ago. Mrs. McKay died 18 years ago. He has five datighters, Mrs. Roy (Eva) MacDonald of Wing - ham, Mrs. Sid (Linda) Patrick of King, Mrs. Loreen Beaton of Simcoe, Mrs. Elva Wells of Essex and Mrs. Isaac (Margaret) Metcalfe of R. R, 2, Wingham; and three sons, Roy and John of Wingham and George of Bluevale. Mr. McKay also has 36 grandchildren, 86 greatgrand- children and eight great -great- grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Muskett of Vancou- ver. Single opy Not Over Ten Cents Bicycle Safety Campaign The Wingham Business Association is pleased to announce that a bicycle safety campaign will be conducted in conpmetion with "BIKE 'n' BUCK" days. The safety check will take place at the Town Hall in Wing - ham on July 15th between 2 and 5 in the afternoon, Bicycles will be safety checked in co-operation with the local police. All bicycles will he scotch taped with reflective type tape to in- crease the safety of bike riding after dark. Parents of children owning bicycles throughout the entire ar- ea are urged to have their children participate in this worthwhile campaign. Tests Show Swimming Pool Completely Pollution -Free Our story of last week which referred to some areas of the Maitland River -being polluted, according to a report from the Ontario Water Resources Com- mission caused some alarm among local parents who came to the over -hasty conclusion that the local swimming pool was unfit for use. The article referred only to the general condition of the ri- ver at various points through- out the watershed and was car- ried in this paper as part of our policy to.keep the public in- formed about subjects of gener- Ferris Family Arrive at Citadel Captain and Mrs. Albert Ferris arrived in Wingham at the week -end to take up duties at the Salvation Army Citadel. They replace Captain and Mrs. Stanley Newman who have left for Newmarket. They have two children, Sharon 15, who will be starting to high school next term and Wesley, who is ten years old and will enter Grade 5 in the fall. Captain and Mrs. Ferris come to Wingham from Har- bour Light in Winnipeg where they have served for the past two and a half years. Previous to that time they served in Scar- boro. Both are natives of Toron- to where Captain Ferris was as- sociated with the business world in the printing depart- ment of the Northern Miner un- til taking up full time duties with the Salvation Army in1957, after graduating from the S.A. College. Captain Ferris served for five and a half years with the Canadian Army during the war. Captain Ferris said that he has had special training in the field of Alcoholism. It is his hope that he will he able to de- velop the local corps to provide a full range of activities, es- pecially for the young people. WINNIPEG COUPLE, Captain and Mrs. Albert Ferris, arriv- ed in Wingham from Winnipeg this past week -end to take ovdr duties at the local Salvation Army Citadel. The couple have two children, Sharon 15, and Wesley, 10 years ofd,--A-T Photo. al interest which afftart tin: fu- ture of the larger community in which we live. The local swimmiue waters are not polluted. Tltcv are checked at frequent itaervals throughout spring and summer months and tests are taken by health authorities. At no time this year has the swimming wa- ter been found below a com- pletely safe standard. Parents may rest assured that if the water in the swim- ming pool ever does become polluted, the recreation com- mission and parks hoard will prohibit swimming in ample time to.protect your children. Vacation Fible School Opens on Monday, July 13 Wingham Vacation Bible School begins Monday, July 13. Classes will meet for two weeks from 9 to 11.45 each morning, Monday through Friday. Chil- dren three to eight years will meet in the United Church and those nine to 14 years will be in the Baptist Church, The director is Miss V. Mc McLaughlin and the superinten- dent, Mrs. W. Tiffin. The re- gistrars will be Miss L. Merk- ley, Mrs. C. Perrott and Mrs. M. Bennett. Song leaders are Mrs. J. Day and Mrs. D. Sin- clair and the pianists are Mrs. G. Davidson and Ruth Sinclair. The lunch conveners are Mrs. A. Lunn, Mrs, A. Mason and Mrs. B. Stapleton. Rev, C. Jardine will have charge of the boys' crafts and Miss M. Gow- dy will be leader for the games The leaders for the nursery class, ages three and four, are Mrs. R. Campbell and Mrs. R. Bell. The Kindergarten, age five and six, will be led by Mrs. H. Watson and Mrs. W. Lapp. Leaders for the primary class seven and eight are Mrs. W. Tiffin and Mrs. T. English. The juniors, nine to eleven, will be led by Miss V. Mc- Laughlin, and Mrs. W. Har- court. The intermediates, 12 - 14 years, will have for their leaders Mrs. W. Congram, Mrs, D. Sinclair and Mrs. F. Collar. The co-operation of the home is solicited in this pro- ject to "train the child in the way he should go". Parents are asked to encourage their children to attend. COMING DOWN—St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church is being demolished by wreck- ers. The 82 -year-old structure will prob- ably be a heap of rubble by the end of the week. By last week -end the roof was off and on Monday most of the front wall was demolished. A new church will be built on the site when the job is finished.—A-T. Ladies' Night Dinner Lions Club Will Sponsor Three Children at Camp The annual Ladies' Night of the Wingham Lions Club was held at Danny's Restaurant on Wednesday evening of last week Lion President Lee Vance ex- tended a welcome to all Lions, their wives and guests, and in- troduced the head table guests. Lion R. S. Hetherington pro- posed a toast to the ladies, which was responded to by Mrs. Mur- ray MacLennan. During the business session reports were heard from the chairmen of the various corn- mittees which indicated a suc- cessful year. One more crip- pled child was accepted for treatment and the club will sponsor two children to the crippled children's camp and one child to the camp for re- tarded children. Lion President Lee Vance thanked the commit- tee chairmen and members for their assistance during the year. Lion Murray MacLennan made a presentation to Mrs. W. W. Currie on behalf of the club for her services as pianist for the past year. DistrictGov- ernor Elect Peter Bissonnette presented perfect attendance pins to 13 Lions. Ile also pre - Second Safety Achievement For Area Hydro Employees The Wingham Area of the Ontario Hydro recently cele- brated 1000 days without aIost time accident. This is the second occasion for such a ce- lebration and the area is to be commended on its fine safety record. The Area played host to all employees and wives and hus- bands at a banquet at Danny's Restaurant. Personnel were in attendance from the Georgian Bay Regional Office at Barrie and the director of Accident Prevention in Ontario Hydro was present froth 'lead Office, A delicious roast beef dinner was thoroughly enjoyed by all. During the evening presen- tations were made to recently married Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Russell and also to Mr. and Mrs, Mack Peachey who shortly leave Wingham to take up residence in Dundas. The staff of the Wingham Area was complimented by the various regional and Torontoof- ficers and J. C. Ferguson, Georgian Bay regional manager presented a safety award to W. H. McArthur, area manager, who accepted it on behalf of the staff. sented service awards to Lions who qualified. District Governor Ken Hen- derson installed the M;4-65 slate of officers and turned the president's gavel over to the in- coming president, Lloyd Case - more. Lion President Casemore presented a past president's pin to Lion Lee Vance. He asked the club for its support in the coming year and scheduled a directors' meeting for Monday evening. Lion "Bud" Cruickshank in- troduced the Paul Brothers Trio, entertainers for the evening. The appreciation of the Club was extended by Lion DeWitt Miller. Rev. J. H. Mooney Now al S. Heart Arriving in Wingham from Sarnia on June 20th, Rev. J. G. Mooney has taken up his duties as parish priest for horh Wing - ham and Brussels. A graduate of Assumption University, Windsor, Father . Mooney was ordained follow- ing his studies for the priest- hood at St. Peter's Seminary in London, in 1953. He has serv- ed parishes in Windsor, Strat- ford and Wallaceburg. Father Mooney was born in Windsor but was raised at Wood - lee near that city, where his father is still living on the fam- ily farm. Father Mooney has three brothers who are in the priesthood, one serving in Pert another in the Mexican Mis- sions and the third as assistant priest at Simcoe. There is also one hrotherliv- ing in Windsor and a sister, Mrs. 13. Hoy, of Kingston. Promotion Results at Sacred Heart School The following is the Jung promotion list tor Sacred Heart Separate School, Winghai t. Mrs. Charles O'Malley is the teacher of the senior room, grades 5 to 8. The teacher of the junior roots is Miss Jossette Delberguc. Iter classes are grades 1 to 4. SENIOR ROOM From Grade 5 to 6: Diane Bauer, John Craw ford, Elaine Kieffer, Valerie King, Betty Ortlieh, Barbara Skinn, Edward Skinn, Connie Slosscr, Mari- beth Vath, Frances White. Grade 6 to 7: Gcrtntde Bruyn, Esther Chettlehurgh, Mary Czerniawski, Margo de Bruyn, Mary Lou Foxton, Karen Kieffer, Urian Skinn, Michael White. Grade 7 to 8: Gary Bauer, Alex Craw ford, Susan Czernia- wski, Gerard de Bruyn, Frank de Groot, Brenda Gruhhe, Ruth Ann Rich, Bill Skinn, Barbara White. Grade 8 to 0: Mary Chet- tleburgh, Theresa de Bruyn, Ronald Kieffer, Peter Martyn, Robert MacMillan, AnnctteOrt- lieb, Aurelia Skinn, Josephine Smith, Anne Vath. Jt'NIOR ROOM From Grade 1 to Will- iam Anger, Peter Bauer, Andrea King, Helen Kosttzewa, Terry Nesbitt, Karen Richey, Paul Skiun, John Vath. Grade 2 to Grade 3: Jack- ie De Bruyn, Richard Foxton, Gerald Skinn, Pamela 'Temple- man, Catherine White. Grade 3 to Grade 4: Will- iatn Bauer, Gettuna Dc Bruyn, John De Bruyn, Teresa Kostr- zewa, Bruce Ortlieb, Bruce Skinn, Deborah St. Marie, Adele Vath. Grade 4 to Grade 5:John Bruyn, Helen Czerniawski, Anthony DeGroot. • Mrs. lein.::artin and her son (MI Martin of London visit- ed on Sunday with her nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wenger, and with Mrs. R. Wenger in the hospital.