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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-07-22, Page 1• Children Are Treated at Hospital During .the past week seven children have received treat trent at the Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital for a variety of accidental injuries. Three-year-old Sheila Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke received painful lacerations to her wrist and arm when she fell on broken glass. Donna Galbraith, two and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Galbraith, suffer- ed a deep cut to one foot when she stepped on a broken bottle, Gerald Skinn, 8, son of Mr, and Mrs. Alex Skinn, suffered a laceration of his scalp when he was struck by a stone. Gregory Krauter, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Krauter, of Bagotville, Quebec, was treat- ed for a crushed finger, suffer- ed on a farm machine while he was visiting with his aunt, Mrs, Abe Penner. Most alarming, of all cases were those of no less than three children who were given emer- gency treatment after swallow- ing a variety of poisons. Mrs. N. Rintoul Buys Business Mrs. Norman Rintoul has purchased the Rush Ready -to - Wear from the estate of the late Mrs. Gus Boyle, who passed away three weeks ago after 53 • years in business on Wingham's main street. Mrs. Rintoul takes over with a wealth of experience behind her', as she has been employed in the store for a number of years. Her plans are as yet indefin- ite, but she did say that she in- tends to make some changes in the operation of the establish- ment. A clearing sale will be held next week in order to make • room for a new stock of mer- chandise. .,01,.,,6.6 twanceffeit Wingham, Ontario, Thursday,. July 22, 1$65 FIRST SECTION Co-operation Needed Vandalism Continues Park May Be Closed Some years ago a group of public spirited residents in Turnberry Township realized the possibility of creating an attractive park adjacent to the bridge on the ninth concession. After hundreds of hours of hard work and the donation of time and materials, this park be- came a reality -- and its popu- larity was immediately evident. Ever since that time it has been a gathering place for hundreds of families. Picnics and group gatherings have been held there; the cool waters of the Maitland River have been a boon to those who are fond of swimming, The children of the entire district, including those from town, have reveled in the summertime fun the park has afforded. Now there is a strong possi- bility that the park will be left to grow up in weeds and brush. The members of the park board and the small group of interested people who have as- sumed responsibility for keep- ing the park attractive and 11111111111111I11111111111111111111111I111111111i1I111I HOLIDAY CLOSING The Advance -Times office and plant will be closed Aug. 1 to Aug. 14 • inclusive 111111111121111111I1111111111111111111111111A11I111I Rev. G. A. Anderson Goes To London September 1 GORRIE—The Rev. George Alexander Anderson, rector of the parish of St. Stephen's An- • glican Church, Gorrie; Trinity, Fordwich; and St. James', Wroxeter, has been appointed assistant to the Rev. Canon H. • LUAU— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By me Pedestrian The Pedestrian IT GOT AWAY! -- Poor Doc Leedham! After flying his plane to Sudbury plus another 50 miles of travel Dr. Stewart Leedham was fishingon the French River last week -end when he lost what he said was the biggest fish he has ever snagged -- a pike that measur- ed nearly a yard in length. You can believe the story, if he tells it, for this reporter was in the same boat and saw the fish. o--0--0 TOUGH ON HOLIDAYERS— • With the temperature stand- ing well below seasonal aver- ages it has been good working weather, but we pity the poor folk on holidays. These 45 de- gree nights will call for, a lot of driftwood in cottage fire- places. 0--0--0 GOOD PROGRESS -- Foundation work for the new Burke Electric building on the main drag is coating along well It won't be long until the struc- ture starts to take shape, We understand the official opening is slated for early September. 0-=0--0 ROUGH WEEK -- This This is the sort of issue we Irate to print. Most of the news stories seem to he of accidents and misfortunes suffered by our neighbors and friends. Let's (rope things look tip hy next week. E. Merifield, rector of St. James' (Westminster), London. The appointment, effective Sept. 1, was announced by the Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron. Mr. Anderson was born and educated in Lurgan, Ireland. He was a member of the Gener- al enetal Synod of the Church of Ire- land. During the Second World War, Mr. Anderson served as a radio operator in the RAF from 1040 to 1046, attaining the rank of flight lieutenant. lie received the DFC. Following the war Mr. An, derson settled in Thedford, where he was cominissioned a lay reader in St. Paul's Church there. Prior to entering the ministry he held managerial posts in the seed and grain trade both in Ireland and in Canada. Ile is a graduate of Seager Hall, and was ordained deacon in 1962 by Bishop Appleyard, and priest in 1063 by Bishop Luxton. lie was appointed to his present,patish following or- dination. Mr. Anderson is married to the former Mary Kathleen Mof- et of Lutgan, Ireland. They have two children, Kenneth 18, and Joan Kathleen, iti. clean have become completely discouraged by the constant vandalism which greets their efforts and they have decided to forget the whole project un- less there is better co-operation from the public. Night after night the picnic tables are thrown in the river; light bulbs are stolen or broken; benches are overturned and the wash rooms are littered with filth. On one occasion a large stone was dropped into a toilet bowl, completely smashing it. Recently one of the young vandals was caught in the act of cutting down a small tree and he was forced to plant a replacement under Provincial Police supervision -- but the same night the new tree was run over by a car and destroyed. CO-OPERATION NEEDED The only way the vandalism can be stopped is with the full co-operation of the sensible folks who enjoy the park and want to continue its use. There have been several known oc- casions upon which acts of vandalism have been witnessed by adults but very seldom have these grown-ups come forward with the information which would have led to apprehension of the culprits. The park committee urges parents in this area to find out a little more about where and how their sons and daughters spend their evenings. It would be wise for them to warn the young people about the serious- ness of acts of vandalism be- fore they find themselves with a convicted criminal in their midst. This total disregard for the rights of others is not a youthful tendency to high spirits, It is a strong symptom of a dangerous attitude which can lead to a great deal of trouble in the future. If the folks who use and en- joy the Turnberry Park are in- terested in preserving thisbeau- ty spot they would be well ad- vised to do something more than sitting idly by while a small group of young hoodlums tear it to pieces. Pass Exams The following is a list of successful candidates inexam- inations held recently by the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto in Wingham. The names are arranged in order of merit. Grade VIII Piano; Honours - Edith Austin; Sharyn Mowbray; Paul Fleury; Laurine Morrison; Jim Robertson; Larke Carson. Grade VII Piano: Honours - Margaret Moore. Grade VI Piano: 1-lonours - Wanda llunter; Linda Boyle; Mary Austin. Pass - Judy Reid; Ellen Cruickshank. Grade V Piano: honours - Linda Robinson. Pass - Brad El- liott, Grade III Piano: Honours - Daryl McClure. Pass - Connie Nethery. Grade Il Piano; Ilonouts - Paula Felker; Cherub Tomp- kins. LEARNING TO JUMP into the water is part of the instruc- tion being given to this group of beginners at the swim - ming area these hot days. They are lining up under the watchful eye of Mrs. Jack McDowell, second right. MRS. G. McDONALD HAS 95th BIRTHDAY W ROXET ER-- A former Wrox - eter resident, Mrs. George Mc- Donald, has quietly celebrated her 95th birthday at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frieda McDonald, in London. Mrs. McDonald was born near Lindsay 111,1860 and lived in the Wroxeter district for more than 40 years. She has two sons, Robert of Jamestown and Clifton of Au- burn, nine grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. --Miss Ada Brophy, who is spending this month with her aunt, Miss Mary Ada Brophy, accompanied Miss Margaret Keogh to Ottawa for the week- end where they visited with Miss Keogh's sisters. Held at United Church Ceremony for Graduation Of 21 Nursing Assistants Mrs. Iris Morrey welcomed parents and friends on Friday afternoon when graduation exer- cises were held for 21 nursing assistants at Wingham United Church. Miss Kathleen Carter ofClin- ton was valedictorian. Gradu- ation pins and diplomas were presented to the members of the class by Mrs. Morrey, Mrs. W. E. Fielding, director of the school for nursing assistants and Mrs. Lloyd Ellacott, instructor. Rev. C. M. Jardine address - ed the graduates. He was in- troduced by Mrs. Money and thanked by Miss Edna Carr. Miss Dianne Kirk of Sea - forth was presented with an award for scholastic standing by Mrs. J. W. English, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the hospital. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Craw- ford presented the nursing arts award to Miss Kathleen Heise of R.R. 3, Palmerston, andMrs. Ellacott presented Miss Botina Van deKemp, R.R. 2, Gorrie, Pee Wees in first Place Second Straight Year On Saturday, the Pee Wees captured first place, for the 2nd straight year, as they edg- ed Teeswater 8 to 6. They finished the season with 10 wins and two losses. They will now meet Lucknow in the playoffs with the first game being play- ed here Monday. Once again many Squirts had to fill in to make a full Pee Wee team. Wingham scor- ed ane run in each of the first three innings and struck for five in the fourth to give them a commanding 8 to 3 lead. Teeswater started a last inn- ing rally with two singles and a triple for three runs in a final attempt to overtake Wingham. Donnie Murray who pitched the first six innings, was relieved by Joe Kerr in an effort to end the third. Kerr filled his role FIREMEN SAVE HOME IN THURSDAY BLAZE A fire believed to have been started as the result of children playing with matches at the residence of Edward Cameron, on the northern outskirts of Wingham, was quelled by the Wingham fire brigade last Thursday just itt the nick of time. The fire had trade consider- able headway and had ignited a tank of fuel oil at the rear of the home. Damage was esti- mated at aver $2, 000 to the hack of the building. Mr. Cameron's sister, Betty Cameron of Listowel, who was habysitting, made an effort to put out the fire as it started through a bedrooitn wall near the fuel tank, She said that children had been noticed play- ing near the hase of the out- door fuel oil tank, well as he got the first batter he faced to foul out and fanned the next two to end the game. John Leitch led the Wingham batters with two singles. Doug Millen hit a triple for Teeswater. R H E Teeswater 200 100 3 610 0 Wingham 111 500 X 8 6 2 J. Millen and Steinback; Mur- ray, Kerr and Irwin. Cars Collide at Morrisbank Corner Morrisbank Corner, the in- tersection of Highway 86 and No. 12 county road was the site of another accident at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Two people were killed at this corner two months ago. In Monday's accident fortu- nately no one was injured but damage to the two cars amount- ed to about $300.00 The mishap occurred when a car driven by Lorne R, Hedy of R. R. 5, Stratford was north- bound on the county road and as he entered the intersection his tnacliine was struck by an- other car driven hy William A. Caudle of Moorefield, who was eastbound on No, 86. The Eedy car glanced off a transport truck that was stopped, waiting to make a left turn. Constable Murry Fridcnhurg of the Wingliam 0.0.0. de- tachtnent investigated. Cars Damaged Two cars, northbound on No. 4 Highway, were damaged to the extent of $850.00 in a crash last Sunday two miles north of Blyth. The accident happened when a car driven by Robert Brian Metcalfe of R. R. 2, Wingham, was attempting to pass another vehicle driven by Robert Gloush- er of Blyth. As the Metcalfe vehicle started to pass, Gloush- er made a left turn across the path of the Metcalfe car. While the machines were extensively damaged, Met- calfe was the only one injured and then only to the extent of minor facial lacerations. O.P.P. Constable Ronald Bell, of Wingham,investigated. with the nursery technique award. Miss Z. Hopwood, director of nursing, congratulated the graduates ori the completion of their ten months' course and each of the girls presented her mother with a flower. Roy Cousins presented the valedictorian with a gift and Mrs. Fielding extended thanks to the Auxiliary. Refreshments were served. The graduates were Miss Joyce Bilton, R. R. 2, Gorrie; Miss Lynda Boyes, Chesley;Miss Kathleen Carter, Clinton; Miss Barbara Dennie, R, R. 4 Elm- wood; Miss Josephine Ernewein, Greenock; Mrs. Mildred Greg- ory, Blyth; Miss Kathleen Heise R.R. 3, Palmerston; Mrs. Anna Marie Kieffer, R.R. 1, Wing - ham; Miss Dianne Kirk, Sea - forth; Mrs. Dorothy MacLeod, Lucknow; Mrs. Margaret Me- Vittie, R. R. 3, Blyth; Miss Margaret Poechman, Carlsruhe; Miss Marian Ralph, R. R. 1, Corunna; Miss Marilyn Slesser, R. R. " A", Glamis; Miss Cath- erine Snelgrove, R.R. 1, Elm- wood; Miss Lorraine Taillon, Guelph; Miss Lillian Trafelet, Southampton; Miss Mauna Lynne Turney, Teeswater; Miss Botina Van deKemp, R.R. 2, Gorrie; Miss Linda Wagner, R.R. 2, Dobhinton; Miss Helen White, R.R. 6, Lucknow. Four Teenagers Injured In Morris Twp. Accident Four Wingham youths were injured as the result of a single - car accident on County Road 16, three miles west of Brussels Saturday afternoon. Admitted to hospital and re- ported in satisfactory condition are Larry Taylor, 16, son of Mr. and Nits. Harvey Taylor. Larry was the driver of the car and suffered scalp lacerations, shock and contusions. Wayne (hinter, age 14, son of Mrs. Lois limner received scalp - wounds, lacerations and possi- ble hack injuries. Two other passengers were treated for lacerations and re, leased from hospital. They were Don I lastings, age 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hastings and David Dingman, age 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Dingman. The mishap occurred about 2;30 Saturday afternoon when the east -hound car went out of control into the north ditch and rolled over, The car, which was owned by James Wright, of R,R, 4, Wingham, a 1050 Ford, was a total wreck, Constable Ken Wilson of the Wingham 0.0.0. detachment investigated. Charges are pend- ing.