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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-11-04, Page 1M r 44, 1 Y 1 4 • Toronto Man Takes Over Drug Business Wallace F. Johnston, for- merly of "Toronto, has taken over the McKibbon Drug Store on Wingham's main street, of- ficially becoming the owner on November lst. Mr. Johnston comes to Wing - ham with a fund of experience behind him. He is a native of Uxbridge, where he was reared in a Scottish home on land cleared by a pioneering grand- father. After elementary edu- cation in that town and a sec- ondary school graduation dip- loma at Newmarket, he entered Toronto University where he graduated in pharmacy in 1924, In the interval Mr, Johnston served for a number of years with the well-known retail firm, Tamblyns Limited then with the outstanding Toronto prescrip- tion firm of Carnahan Limited. For many years he travelled for Burroughs Wellcome & Co., a firm manufacturing pharma- ceuticals. In their service he worked all territories between Montreal and Windsor. Since 1959 he has been en- gaged as staff pharmacist with Kalmick Ltd., a Toronto manu- facturing pharmaceutical firm. Mx. Johnston and his wife do not have a family. They are members of the Presbyterian Church and he is a member of the Masonic order. A very pleasant man to meet; the business community ex- tends a welcome to the new- comer, with best wishes forhis success on Wingham's main street. Home Destroyed A fire call about 4.45 a. m. Tuesday summoned the Wing - ham Fire Department to Wrox- eter when fire was reported at a house owned by William Park of London. The two-storey frame build- ing, until two years ago the residence of Charles Maxwell, father-in-law of Mr. Park, was unoccupied. Both the house and contents, including family heirlooms, were destroyed. The alarm was sounded by neighbors when the flames from the rear of the house lit up their windows. Firemen were able to keep the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Mike inAlbam Abbancioelint Win ham, Ontario, Thursda , Nov, 4, 1965 FIRST SECTION No Rules at Present Time Council Will Ask Planning Board to Consider Zoning As the result of a petition read to council on Monday eve- ning the Wingham and District Planning Board will be asked to consider the necessary steps, and the pros and cons of setting up a zoning by-law in Wing - ham. No Serious Trouble During Hallowe'en Local police report that no serious trouble occurred on Sat- urday night when the spooks were out for their annual jaunt. While the department re- ceived a good many complaints during the evening, there were no reports of any drastic dam- age. Police Chief James Miller said, "I would like to thank the young people of the community for their good behaviour Satur- day night." Mayor DeWitt Mil- ler also added his thanks, say- ing that it was nice that noth- ing serious occurred. About the only highjinksthat took place was the lifting of several stop sign posts around the town. Bottles of oil were set ablaze near the public school, but no damage was caused, Other nonsense was confin- ed to a few overturned picnic tables and spilled garbage cans, and the annual soaping of win- dows on the main drag. Police stopped quite a num- ber of cars with young people from out of town who may have been looking for trouble. They were asked to leave the community and apparently did so. Provincial police reported a high number of complaints, but there were no reports in the immediate area of any serious property damage. John Pattison in Business 30 Years Pattison Radio and Electric this week -end celebrates its 30th anniversary. John Pattison, owner and founder of the business, is a na- tive of Wingham and a gradu- • ate of the Radio College of Can- ada. He went into the radiore- pair service in 1935 and operat- ed from his home on Minnie St. In 1941 the sale of appliances was added. He has been dealer for Westinghouse for 24 • years. John joined the Royal Can- adian Air Force in 1942 and his father, the late Edgar Pattison carried on the business during the war years. While John was on staff at w RCAF Clinton in 1944 he was able to set up in a new location here, on Josephine Street, the present site of Holts' Real Es- tate. He returned from the Air Force in December 1945, and w ALONG THE MAIN DRAG I3y The Pedestriatt 4 GOOD DANCE - The Hallowe'en dance at the Kinsmen Pavilion drew a large crowd of "old timers" to hear the music of Monet Thornton on Saturday evening. The Kinn men seemed to be happy with • the turnout, but apparently the orchestra is not available again until spring. The Friday night efforts for the teenagers are going well, with a big one corn- ing tip this week. his father remained in business with him until he had to retire for health reasons in 1951. By 1950 the need for expan- sion was evident and the pre- sent site was purchased. The building was erected in 1953 and two years later the second storey was added. In 1954 John married the for- mer ormer Amelia Willert of Dash- wood, -who clerked in the store, and has assisted her husband in the business since their mar- riage. Though the firm was found- ed on radio service, radio re- pair is a small part of its func- tion today. Mr. Pattison is a past presi- dent of Branch 180, Royal Can- adian Legion and has held zone and district offices with the Le- gion. At the present time he is serving on the Public Utilities Commission. The action followed the pe- tition by a group of 12 or 13 residents in what is commonly known as the Berry Patch, to re- strict the type of buildings which can be erected in the area. The petition was presented when a number of ratepayers in this area objected to a four - unit, row -type apartment build- ing which Jacob Jutzi plans to build on the newly -opened ex- tension of Shuter Street. David Burgess, a home own- er from the area, attended council and spoke for those signing the petition. Mr. Jutzi was also at the meeting. According to Mr. Burgess the people are objecting to the proposed apartment on the basis that such a building, in what is now one -unit -per -lot, residen- tial area, will increase dispro- portionately the traffic in the area; will not be in keeping with the types of dwellings al- ready built; and for a number of reasons, will detract from existing property values in the area. In the discussion with coun- Please Turn to Page Seven Where You Vote The official grant of poll, an official election document, lists the following polls in Wingham. It answers the ques- tion, "Where do I vote, on No- vember 8th?" In Wingham No. 1 poll is at the W. J. Clark store on Jose- phine Street. Everyone who lives west of Josephine. Street and south of John Street will use this poll place. No. 2 is at the Wingham Bowling Lanes for those who live east of Josephine Street, north of Victoria St. and south of John Street. No. 3, the town hall, cov- ers voters living west of Jose - Promoted to Sales Manager For W. Canada Raymond "Bud" Lott of North Bay, and a former resi- dent of Wingham, has beenpro- moted to sales manager for Western Canada with Metal and Porcelain Products of Orillia. Bud has been with the firm for about seven years and for some time has been sales repre- sentative for Central and North- ern Ontario, making his head- quarters at North Bay. Bud will go to Vancouver early in January and will be joined by Mrs. Lott later. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lott of town, Bud attendedhigh school here and was later a salesman for C. Lloyd & Son. He has lived in North Bay for a • number of years. phine, north of John and south of Patrick Streets. No. 4, Wingham Motors Ltd. for voters living east of Josephine, north of John and south of Patrick Streets. No. 5, Robert Downie Gar- age, for voters living east of Josephine, north of Patrick Street and south of the C.N. Railway. No. 6, Mrs. Ken Cerson's home on Charles Street, for those living east'of Josephine Street and north of the C.N. Railway. No. 7, Wingham Lawn Bowl- ing Club, for those living west of Josephine St. and north of Patrick St. No. 8, John Finnigan'sStore, Diagonal Road, for voters liv- ing east of Josephine and south of Victoria St. TURNBERRY TOWNSHIP Turnberry Township has four polling places. No. 1 is at the residence of Mrs, Mary Roberts, R. R. 2, Wingham; No. 2, Com- munity Hall, Belgrave; No. 3, W. John Willits' residence, R.R. 1, Wingham and No. 4, at No. 3 school house (Muir's). HOWICK TOWNSHIP The seven polling places in Howick Township are as fol- lows; No. 1, Mrs. Margaret Burchill's residence, R. R. 1, Clifford; No. 2, Institute Hall, Lakelet; No. 3, Community Hall, Gorrie; No. 4, Commun- ity Hall, Fordwich; No. 5, Mr. John Koch's residence, pt. Lot 5, Con. 3; No. 6, Orange Hall, Newbridge; No. 7, Community Hall, Wroxeter. EAST WAWANOSH There are five polls in East Wawanosh, which is in Huron riding. They are located as fol- lows; No. 1, at Robert Marsh- all's, R.R. 3, Blyth; No. 2, Belgrave Arena; No. 3, Philip Dawson's, R. R. 3, Wingham; No. 4, George McGee's, R.R. 3, Wingham and No. 5, Arth- ur's Furniture Store, Auburn. MORRIS TOWNSHIP Morris Township is also in the riding of Huron and has six polling places located as fol- lows; No. 1 poll at No.1 school house; No. 2, Ralph Traviss, Walton; No. 3, Orange Hall, Belgrave; No. 4, Township Hall, on Centre Sideroad; No. 5, Stone School; No. 6, at No. 10 school, (Ramsey's). NEW MACHINE -- Workmen at Western Foundry Ltd. had quite a chore on their hands when a new five -ton punch press ar- rived on Saturday morning, on the back of a Walden Transport truck. To get it into the factory, a hole had to be punched in the wall and one of the Lloyd -Truax fork lift trucks used to move it from the trans- port to the factory floor. -Advance-Times Photo. Woman Injured North of Town Mrs. Gladys Marshall re- ceived head cuts as the result of a two -car collision on the High- way 4 curve, four miles north of Wingham. The accident oc- curred during the supper hour on Friday evening. Mrs. Marshall was a passen- ger in a car driven by her hus- band, William Foster Marshall, of R. R. 2, Teeswater, proceed- ing north when it was in collis- ion with another vehicle driven by Wilbur Hewitt of R. R. 4, Wingham. The cars met al- most head on. Mr. Hewitt was accompani- ed by his wife and four child- ren, none of whom were injur- ed. Both cars received extensive damage with the total estimat- ed at about $700.00. TheHew- itt car was a 1959 Chev and the Marshall vehicle a 1961 Falcon. Charges are pending. Constable Ken Wilson of the local O.P.P. detachment investigated. Thirty Voted at Advance Poll The advance poll for the forthcoming federal election was held at the town hall, Wingham, for this district this past week -end. It was the No. 1 advance poll in the Welling- ton -Huron riding. Mrs. Andrew Lunn, deputy returning officer said that 30 people cast ballots at the poll. It was open from nine o'clock Saturday morning until nine the same evening, and from eight in the morning until eight in the evening on Monday. Most of those casting ballots were from Wingham, with a few from the surrounding area, and most were men who were hoping to go hunting on elec- tion day. Mrs. Gordon MacKay was the poll clerk. Council Supports Local Airstrip A gentleman's agreement was honored at council on Mon- day night, when a payment of $700.00 was made to W. B. Cruikshank for improvements to the airstrip on his farm. Council last year agreed to a similar payment when the strip was enlarged and put in condition to be licensed by the Department of Transport. The verbal agreement called for a three-year program. Since the strip has been en- larged it has seen increasing use with several planes now based at the field. It is now of a size that larger planes can be handled, a fact which can be of value to local industry. Charles Perrott Named Manager Charles Perrott has been named manager of the local branch of the United Dairy and Poultry Co -Operative. He re- places Peter Cutter who resign- ed in the middle of October. Mr. Perrott will continue to look after the accounting de- partment, which had previous- ly been under his management. The management of the Blyth plant, which had been looked after by the Wingham office, was transferred to Guelph on October 1. This change was made because all the milk not made into cheese is being shipped to the Guelph factory. Main operation at the Wing - ham plant is the production of butter, which last year amount- ed to about 500, 000 pounds, and egg grading. We Point with Pride to the Home Owners of This Area The homes in the Wing - ham trade territory are evi- dence of the prosperity that we in this area enjoy. Hou- ses in this district depict a wholesome, friendly atmos- phere and reflect firm foun- dation on which our com- munity life has been built. These homes stand as a symbol of the good life we enjoy and you, Mr. and Mrs. Homemaker, are to be con- gratulated for the way you keep adding to the beauty and comfort of your residences. If you plan on improving your home you will find contractors building material firms, paint stores, furniture and appliance dealers that will supply you with the finest materials, best possi- ble services and labor... all at a price to fit your building bud- get. The merchants of Wingham point with pride to the home- owners of this area and congratulate you on your efforts in mak- ing this locality one of the finest in our province. Check the Harvest of Values pages in this edition of the Ad- vance -Times and shop at stores displaying the Harvest of Values posters for the best buys for the home and family. VALUE BOOSTERS 7'MR. NuMEMAV.ER- ��.W ARE NG YWRPALtr ) ECONtRATULAT1ONS YOU NIM€ OrttiER5 WN ADDING TO 7HE BEAUTY JF TAt5 aHEA $400,000 School Debenture Gets Council's Go -Ahead Town council on Monday evening gave first and second reading to a by-law to raise $400,.000 by debenture to cov- er the cost of the proposed building program at the public school, Third reading, or fin- al approval, will come at a lat- er date when actual financing is known. In the meantime the bylaw will allow school auth- orities to proceed with their planning. it calls for a 20 -year repayment term at an interest rate of 5-3/4 per cent. Councillor Ted Moszkowski enquired about government grants in connection with the financing of the school. Clerk Renwick explained that the town will sell debentures to coy er the entire cost of the pro- gram. then grants are received by the school board annually in an amount to cover the subsi- dized portion of the principal and interest payrnents. A letter from the Depart- ment of highways was read. It contained technical infortna- tion in regard to the John Han- na Memorial Bridge which will be built next spring. The amount listed for shared cost by the Department of Highways and the Town of Wingham was at $358,225. Councillor G. W. Cruick- shank reported for the police committee, He said that it had been a good Hallowe'en from a policing aspect, with very lit- tie damage in the coMmunity. He said a report that police had fired several rounds of ammu- nition was false. The noise had been youths with blanks. Council discussed at length, and expressed concern over re- ports that the Ontario Police Commission had suggested all communities with less than ten men on the police force be po- liced by provincial police, and the small departments be wip- ed out. BAD WEATHER Councillor Harold Wild, re- porting fot the street commit- tee, remarked that so far no black topping has been done, and the way things are going it appears we may not have any done this year. The contrac- for has been tied up by poor weather, and his program has fallen far behind. Councillor Warren Callan stated that it would be better to wait until next year and be sure of a good job. Mr. Wild suggested that if it is a particu- larly nice November, it might still be possible to have the Councillor Wild also said that a problem of storm drain- age on Alfred Street was Looked into, in regard to using an abandoned sanitary line. It was found to be too much work for this fall and he recommended it be left over until next year, Fie also enquired if anything had been heard from the De- partment of Highways in regard to the Lite of their old salt shed. Mayor DeWitt Miller said he received word only that after-