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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-01-06, Page 1tutor-item FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 6, 1966 Single Copy Not Over Fifteen Cents. 41 • 1' wilding Permits Total $1,029,150, indk te Year of S ady Progress Highways Minister Wingham Youth is To Host Program Commited for Trial As the result of a prelimin- ary hearing in Goderich on Thursday, Robert James Broome, 16, of Wingham, has been com- mitted for trial before judge and jury at the next sitting of the Ontario Supreme Court. He is charged with criminal negli- gence as the result of a car ac- cident near Seaforth on De- cember 9th. The charges arose when. Ann Marie Devereaux, 13, was struck by a car as she was cross- ing Highway 8 to her home af- ter leaving a school bus. The youth is also charged with dangerous driving and il- legally passing a school bus. At the preliminary hearing a number of witnesses were heard including the bas driver, Robt. T. Watson, a sister of the de- ceased, the driver of another car at the scene, and a passen- ger in the Broome car. Investigating police Cpl. A. C. Hardy and Constable Alex Twaddle of Goderich OPP detachment were reported to have claimed the weather and road conditions were good at the time of the accident. FIRST BABY of the New Year arrived at the Wingham and District Hospital at 8:23 a.m., Monday, JaniJary 3rd. A bouncing 8 lb. 9 oz. boy, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, of Wingham. Dr. B. N. Corrin officiated for the event. The new- comer has a brother four years old. -Advance-Times Photo. - Christine Ball, Clinton; Mary McBride, Mount Forest; Mrs. Elaine Nixon, R. R. 5, Brussels; Eileen Weppler, R. R. 5, Mildmay; Gerda Exel, Brussels. Back row, left to right: Esther Steckle, R. R. 2, Zurich; Marlene Porter, R. R. 1, Lucknow; Mrs. Helen MacLennan, R. R. 3, Goderich; Mary Davidson, R. R. 3, Wiarton; Paula Waedhter, Walkerton; Marie Faust, R. R. 1, Gowanstown; Carole Brown, Gode- rich; Nancy McWhirter, Brussels. -Photo by Cantelon. Building permits issued in Wingham last year totalled $1,029,150, of which the larg- est portion was for public and industrial buildings. Only sev- en new homes were built, with permits for this department to- talling $95, 000. Industrial growth was reflect- ed in a new warehouse at the Stanley-Berry plant and a new wing on the Lloyd-Truax north- end plant for a total of $94,000. Commercial permits reached $33,700 the largest of which was for the new Burke Electric building on Josephine Street. Miscellaneous permits for small additions and renovations amounted to $21,450.00, The largest permits were for the new addition to the local hospital for $590, 000 and that of the new St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church, $195, 000. Assessment figures reveal on-' ly a small growth over that of 1964. In 1964 the figure stood at $2, 952, 600 and in 1965 it rose to $2,977,025. According to the assessor's figures population of Wingham increased from 2,856 in 1964 to 2,924 in the past year. Other construction in the community not listed in the building permits, included the $48, 000 spillway project at the Howson Dam, which is under construction by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Work is also proceeding for the same organization at the Lower Town dam. In the new year it is expect- ed that the old public school will be demolished and a new building erected. Additions in- cluding an auditorium will al- so be added to the other section of the school. Work will probably get un- derway this year on a new wing at the high school. Approval for the addition has been re- ceived from the Department, but plans are still a long way from being completed. The school board will request the municipalities to approve a ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Petle,trian FLOWERS IN BLOOM-- Last Thursday Mrs. Margaret Foxton, Lower Town, picked a fully developed pansy in her garden. She said there were many more buds on the plants. 0--0--0 HERE AGAIN - GONE AGAIN-- Well, we did have a white Christmas - but there wasn't any snow left for New Years, what with high temperatures and rainfall. But who knows what we'll have by next week? 0--0--0 CLOSE RACE-- It was a close race at the hospital on Monday when a ba- by boy arrived at 8.23 a.m., a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomp- son. The wee lad was the first birth at the hospital this year, but at 9.45 a second arrival ap- peared, a daughter for Mrs. John Wray, R.R. 1, Wingham. The little girl weighed six ,pounds fourteen ounces. She ,has three brothers and a sister. 0--0--0 NEW YEAR'S GOLF-- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lloyd, Bruce Boyd and Don Rae and two men from out of town were golfing on New Year's Day at the local golf course. 0--0--0 M.D. CAMPAIGN-- The Wingham Firemen re- port that the canvass for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund which they carried out in the late fall netted $521.07. Members of the brigade arc grateful for this support and the friendly man- ner in which they are received annually. necessary debenture issue this month. All told, the growth of the community, while not spec- tacular was, in 1965, very worthwhile. More important that statis- tics shown by the building per- mits are changes in ownership of several local industries. These included two long-estab- lished firms, Fry and Blackhall Limited and Lloyd-Truax Ltd. The Berry Door Co. Ltd. a sub- siduary of the American parent firm, was taken over by The Stanley-Berry Ltd. Main item of note on the main street was the opening in October of the new Burke Elec- tric store. It replaces their old While the holiday week-end took its usual high toll of life on the highways, this immedi- ate area was free of any serious accidents. A good many mis- haps were reported in surround- ing points, with resulting deaths and injuries. Town police reported only one relatively minor accident which occurred on the Lloyd- Truax parking lot at the firm's north end plant last Friday. Jan Bakker and Kenneth But- ton, two employees at the plant were driving cars which collided during the noon hour. Damage to the right front of the Bakker car was estimated at $300.00 and to the left front of the Button car at $150.00. E. J. Grubb of R.R. 1, Greenock has been charged fol- lowing an accident on the 10th Concession of East Wawanosh on Tuesday. He was leaving a private laneway when he was in collision with an east-bound car driven by Mrs. Agnes Mc- Burney of R.R. 3, Wingham. Damage totalled $150.00, but Lions Draw The Wingham Lions Club held its monthly bond draw at the Lyceum Theatre on New Year's Eve. The winner was Mrs. Del. Kiemele, Cardston, Alberta. building destroyed by fire in 1964 and another structure which was torn down to make room for the new place of busi- ness. The Speed-Wash which was also badly damaged by fire ear- ly in the year, was renovated and put back into action, The building is owned by the form- er mayor of Wingham, R. E. McKinney. 1966 will see the old Mc- Kenzie Bridge torn down and a new one erected, to be known as the John Hanna Memorial Bridge. Mowbray Construction has been awarded the contract and will start work in the spring. Definite word has not been received in Wingham but it is no one was injured. The acci- dent was investigated by Pro- vincial Constable Ron Bell of Wingham. Receive Caps Twenty nursing assistants re- ceived their caps Friday at a capping ceremony at Wingham and District Hospital. Mrs. Iris Morrey, adminis- trator, was chairman. Mrs. Janet Fielding, director of the training school and the course instructor, Mrs. Jean Ellacott, performed the capping. Receiving caps were Gerda Excel and Nancy McWhirter of Brussels; Mrs. Elaine Nixon, R.R. 5, Brussels; Linda And- rews, Auburn; Carol Brown, of Goderich; Anne Cauldwell, of R. R. 3, Blyth; Mary Davidson, R. R. 3, Wiarton; Marrie Faust, of R.R. 1, Gowanstown; Chris- tena Goulding, of R. R. 2, Pais- ley; Sharon Hesch, of Walker- ton; Carol Irwin, of R.R. 1, Ripley; Mary McBride, Mount Forest; Marlene Porter, of R. R. 1, Lucknow; Esther Steckle of R. R. 2, Zurich; Allie Vand- worp, of Exeter; Eileen Wep- pler, of R.R. 5, Mildmay; Paula Waechter, of Walkerton; Gayle Wylds, of Ripley; Mrs. Christine Ball, of Clinton and Mrs. Helen MacLennan, of R.R. 3, Goderich. possible that the two Bailey bridges on the Highway 86 di- version will be replaced with permanent structures. Engineer- ing, it is understood, has been completed for the continuation of the diversion in the form of a causeway across the prairies to the east of No. 4 Highway. In other community affairs the Recreation Committee hir- ed a director, Ivan Kersell, who did an excellent job for the community. He has taken another position and the com- mittee is looking for a replace- ment. Roller skating proved to be very worthwhile as a new activity for the young people. WM. JARDINE Fatal Heart Attack Enroute to Florida William Thomas Jardine, 82, of Wingham, died of a heart attack on Sunday at La Follette, Tenn. , enroute to Florida where he and his wife intended spending a winter holiday. They were travelling companions of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson of town who mo- tor to Florida each winter. The body has rested at the S. J. Walker funeral home since last evening and service will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock with burial in Gorrie Cemetery. Rev. C. M. Jardine will conduct the service. Mr. Jardine was born in Howick Township March 24, 1884, son of the late John Jar- dine and Janet McIntosh. He farmed near i a6aske, Sask., and later returned to Ontario and farmed at Brussels. Mr. Jardine became co-owner of the Jardine and Cathers coal and lumber business in Gorrie and resided there until he mov- ed to Wingham. His wife, the former Alma Cathers survives. They were married at the home of her par- ents March 23, 1921 and would have celebrated their 45th wed- ding anniversary this year. He is also survived by a son, Glen of Dundas; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Joyce) Hodgins of Wingham and Mrs. Jack (Doro- thy) McDonald of Brussels; ten grandchildren; a brother, Nor- man of Tagaske and a sister, Margaret of Wroxeter. A well attended Watchnight service was held at Wingham Baptist Church on New Year's Eve with Rev. Gordon L. Fish of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church as speaker. Adora MacLean and Patricia Cantelon sang a duet, ''He Came". A male quartet, Frank Collar, Hartley Watson. Ron Snell and Dr. A. Klahsen sang "Loved with Everlasting Love". An opportunity was given to those present to give testimony and verses of Scripture. Mr. Fish based his message on Zechariah 2:1-5, of the man with a measuring line in his hand, trying to measure Jerusa- Relatives Tell F Tremendous Snow Fall at Coast Carl McClenaghan of White- church received a newspaper clipping from his sister, Mrs. S. A. Leeson of Nanaimo, a picture of the snow and a tree across power lines, which was typical during the recent snow storm on the island. Twenty-two inches of snow fell over the holiday. Roads had been opened but power and telephone lines were still out in central parts of Vancouver Is- land. The tree in the picture was one of hundreds which had to be cleared in order to re- store power. Residents in Mrs. Leeson's locality were without power from Monday to Thursday. They were fortunate because there is a fireplace in their home but even with this con- venience they found it mighty chilly. People also melted snow for water. Mrs. Leeson is the former Doris McClenaghan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClen- aghan. She has been in the West for about 15 years. lem. This vision is really the protest of the prophet against the attempt the Jews were mak- ing to narrow down the Divine purposes to the limit of their own small plans. Rev. Fish went on to say, "In 1966 let us be open to the lead- ing of the Holy Spirit in our lives and not limit God. God's desire for us is the ultimate that we Might be permeated by the love of God, that we may be usable to Him." A season of prayer followed the message. The congregation then joined hands and sang the first verse of "Blest Be the Tie that Binds". Ontario Highways Minister Charles MacNaughton will host the second Progressive Conser- vative Party Provincial Affairs TV program of the CBC's cur- rent season. The program will be broad- cast Wednesday evening, Janu- ary 12. Mr. MacNaughton will host a film presentation "Roads to Prosperity". The film reveals that the Department of High- ways now must be vitally con- cerned with questions of sociol- ogy and economics when it plans and projects our highway needs. No Serious Accidents over Holiday in This District A CLASS OF 20 nursing assistants received their caps in a ceremony last Friday at the Wingham and District Hos- pital. The capping was performed by Mrs. Janet Fielding, Reg.N., director of the training school, and Mrs. Jean Ella- cott, Reg.N., instructor. Front row, seated, left to right: Gayle Wylds, Ripley; Linda Andrews, Auburn; Christena Goulding, R. R. 2, Paisley; Sharon Hesch, Walkerton; Anne Caldwell, R. R, 3, Blyth. Centre row, left to right: Alie Vandeworp, Exeter; Carol Irwin, R. R. 1, Ripley; Mrs. Watchnight Service At Baptist Church