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ALONG THE MAIN ORAO unt
11-Summer Set-uu
By The Pedestrian
,001`11 DAMST0,-,
With the completion of the new
payment from Wingham to tin)
Morriatiank Corner the route froin
toWn to Toroiato'is all smooth
sitilipg, Sonic stretches farther t4 4 ' Own e'lutiteil" see • Stile to, he re-
' topped, but it is the first time in
several •years when there have
been no really bad spots some-
e' along the way.
' '"',',"' • ' • e" • '' '' ' ' "The It
arrangements for a fedi, pro-
gram of activities for the summer
months, details of which will be
fened below, It is euggeeted ,.hat
soli clip oit up in qutcotnnliTseopireotigtravmotarild6rta;euk.,
fu-
Iure reference as to times and
plaees of the various activities,
Children $ years and over
Tuesdays, 930 to crafts
at tee 'council 'chambers,
Tireadays, 10,30—Girls' softball at
the town park,
Wed
enirdtaoYg71114erij.e5 Mf eoer
bays
an t triwriel
park at 10,30 with lunch .arid
rl d
drink,
, a0.50—Boys' softball at
town park.
An atteedance, record will be kept
of these activities with a wiener
roast at the end of• four weeks for
those with the best attendance,
Saturdays, 10.00—Pee Wee and
Bantam hardball at ball park,
Mondays and TinirsdaYa through-
out July and August---,Swirtirtilog
instruction 'at Teeswater wars
pool; 208 are registered . sse
Tuesday and Friday
morning classes, fe e
Swimming without instruction at
Teeswater pool if sufficient at-
tendance is maintained and the
temperature is 70 degrees or over
without rain; Anyone wishing to
, go meet at the town park at 1,30
on above days, Bus fare 25c;
pool admission, children ti.c; high
school age, 10c,
Children 4-8 years
Program at town Park
Program oh Monday, Wednesday
and Thursday. (No program for
4-8 years group on days of
ternoon swimming'at TeeSwater).
1,3Q to 2.30—Crafts, tniiet, singing
and active games at pool.
,2,30 to 4.307-Wadi,ng„,,pool, open ev-
erY day except' Sundays and.,hoil-,
days,
Wednesday, July 22 at 1..36—On
Wheels Day (decorated bikes,
trikes and doll buggies), Prizds
will be awarded,
Wednesday, July 29—Pet show at
Park, Prizes awarded, •
Wednesday, August 5-ePienie 'sup-
per at park,
Attendance Record—First, •sechnd
and third prizes for best atten-
dance.
Tennis net available—Phone 276R.
Insurance—$1.50 to cover all recrea-
tional activities f rota now tO arid
of November,
H. C. MacLean presided for the
July meeting of the board of •diree-
tors: of the Wingham Cenerel
-49;anital, held on Friday evening'.
Mrs. I, IVIerreea the adminietra-
tele, reported that there had been
185 adreleeions iii Julie, 24 births,
9ennperatione, outpatients, 204
tra,nsfueloria, 1,105 lob
deifioey Prtieedir'ke'#;' 11
60 patients at the canner
elinie. Total patieht days for the
Month were 2,372, a daily average
of 197.
likliortirig for the finance mai-
: enatee Chairman A, 0, Mac Wil-
said that siceeinita receivable
e leorn, the period before January
.1st ,have been steadily reduced,
Expeetiltuees for the month of
jarheesimpunted to $34-,393•00,
, DeWitt 'Miller, property coin-
iiiittee chairman, said that he and
two menibecs of his committee had
'Visited three Landon hospitals to
inspect the type of laundry equip-
extent which is being used. 'the
beard had previousiy authorized
the'eeplaeemeet of a washing ma-
chime and , extractor. which are
causing considerable trouble.
the committee recommended the
piranha:ea Of 'a; 165 lb. capacity
rimehina from the Canadian Le,un-
si&Y, Co, Along with the extractor
it will cast approximately, $8,000, e' With an alloWance of $50(1 for the
old machiae, Purchase was ap-
proved by the boned.
He also reported that new bases
are being made, for a pump in the•
'boiler roome and there was further
.discussion of necessary repairs to
or replacement cc the veranda at
the nurses' residence.
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Berry Door Corp. %INGHAM IS SECOND Reports Gales
• Berry Door Corporation, mane- .11 OF •SUIEDULE
facturers of steel overhead garage
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lit tit. MARYS—
desQeo,rs rrePlai.. •tes914aeiiii tilanleraenadseinciollfst5t1
In
even inthW •ge*thelI in SIgilll'alecw9arkwenTiltbiler416:Y 3t
per cent In unit sales for the past game of the schedule over Luck-
six menthe over the same period now 10.3, The game was a little laat year, and an increase of ea late in starting due to an accident
per cent over the same period in by one °Ffistilheer InvvuLl'It'ehwrowcainTag. wow
cording to M. Mtinsell, general luipits faorridWstillrugclilac mouta131(,1 I8Crellx7CeearscluS'
1957--the largest first six months
In Ore history of the company, ae-
sales manager, was the leading hatter, eolleCting
triple and two doubles. Jim Bath June was the eighth consecutive
had a double and Getting month in which sales have set an
one atilt each Were Lott, Gardner, all-time high for the company. In
starts,
en
lensed
riastoute to the etionhs theousing Murray, Nesmith, Fisher.
greater sales volume to an increase, Lucknow 100 000 002' 3 18
log peneumer demand for the light- Wingham 113 200 210-40 10 2
,fk0*000,afo 'Several busloads of .Orringernea
Massed through town on Saturday'
evening ,On their retort', from the
erilehratima at St, Marys. This
erleri,r the glerimis 12th was 'marked
orrthe 11th. One enthusiastic ;fifer.
held ; his. btis at. 'the earner of
yieteria and Josephine for several
Minutes while he put on an im
prompta concert.
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i.arFICE TO 011e0AAae 0
The Advance-Times office will be
ekaaed 'from Thureday, July a0th
to reopen on Monday, Aligust 1.0th
e•.ii to allow for staff holidays. If you
have An iirrporfant printing job
le coming, up it would be•a good idea
' WINGBAK—Fry, rf; Cerson, If;
Bain, cc; Gardner, 3b; Wellwood,
813; Murray, cf; Nesmith, lb; Fox-
ton,c; Fisher, p.
The standings at the end of the
schedule are as follows:
W
Pt, Albert ......... 8
Wingham 7
Benroiller.
Goderich 6
Kincardine
Ripley
Lucknow 2
to get ,it to us ptomPtlY. —
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L Pls.
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3 14 AICLEAN FACE as well as a good appetite is essential at the Camp Martyn. Three Wingham Seclus
paring
to weak up are left to right lull Yemen, Donald Vegan and Darryl Gibson.—Photo by Cantelmi. 4 12
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Ei 4 race County Likely ..f0-
•.Pc-.NgclOali:-POwei'Sit,---.
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4ady Bowlers Hold
First Tournament
Competition was keen on the
Wingham bowling green on Wed-
nesday when the season's first la-
dies' tournament was held, Fifteen
rinks. from Owen Sound, Atwood,
Goderieh, Clinton, Midland, Paisley
and Wingharn competed.
First prize went to Miss Y Me-
. ei'fron,-. Ac),,, liagOgrAvg,
\1". 'Finnigan; second, Miss A. Mit-
chell, Mrs, G. Godkin, Mrs. W.
Brown; third, Mist K. Hunter and
rink of Goderich,
Other prizes were won by Mrs
A. R, DuVal, with Mrs, R. la
Lloyd and Mrs, R. G. Gannett of
Wingham; Mrs, E, F, Sale and
rink of Goderich and Mrs, Lemon
and rink of Owen Sound,
A pot luck supper completed the
day.
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In, keeping with the Commission's
unclertalting with. Attrinta
6-DISTRICT scours,„ Former 1-4,,esitient,e---'- df damada, Limited:to previsie a aite
Dies T oro for Canada s first large-scale in
as Taylor died at her
nto
ATTEND CAMP MARTYN Mrs. Thom
NEPHEW KILLED
WHILE SWIMMING
PRESENTS 1ROP1f14 • • •• • •
John W. Hanna, IVI.P:P., was at
the opening of the. race, track wt
Fort Erie on Monday and as a
member of the Ontario Racing.
commission, presented tae, trophy
•eh to.the winner of the featured race,
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NEW GUARDS—
New guards are being placed
around 'the 'bases of the street
tight standards along the main
drag .by P.IPC, workmen, They
are much a•nor'e*derripaat than the
old protectors, which were a.source
of more ,than a little ann0Yariee to
ear drivers who frequentlY eetig,ged
thein when they attempted to park
theireaftka- ! • •• 'er:ea
DONATE TO PARK-,
A few more donations have been.
Made to the Thrnberry Park Fund.
Miss ,Eileen Underwood of (Hamil-
ton has given ;25.00; Michael Mc-
, Phan, 410.00; and William Elliott,
, oralenannan' has donated 150 tile,
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VANDALS AT WORK—
There has been quite a little epi-
ernie of vandalism during the past
week or two, No, 8 green at the
*elf.course was ihadly cut up by
some )dibtie ear driver who wheel',
eci his machine around the green
two, or three times: At the home
df ' George Allen on John Street a
beautiful outdobr lantern, which
the owner had shipped froirieJapan
at considerable trouble and expense,
Was smashed to pieces. This is the
sort, of activity that would' seem
to :belong to the slums of a big
• city than in a' town where people
h,ave 'a friendly regard for the oth-
er feiloer's property.
Mixed Jitney at
W g:h a ni Greens
A pleasant evening was spent at
the bowling greens osi Monday
when the Wingham lawn bowlers
entertained the Kincardine Bowl-
ing Club.
About 60 people competed In the
mixed jitney, after which lunch
was served and the prizes were
given out.
iorne, 86 Rosewell Ave„ Toronto,
on Monday, July 6th, She was the
former Elizabeth McIntyre Gard-
ner.'
Mr, and Mrs. Taylor lived at one
time in Wingham, in the house
where Mrs, Jim Taylor now ,re-
aides on Patrick Street. They came
here from Ingersoil in 1918, and
Mr, Taylor operated a fertilizer
plant, in the location now occupied
by Wingham, Manufacturing Co.
The family later moved to Hamil-
ton.
Mrs. Taylor is, survived by her
husband, one son William, of Lon-
don; and three daughters, Nancy
(Mrs, Douglas Stiles) Toronto;
Betty (Mrs,' W. P. Campbell)
Ottawa; Margaret (Mrs, Peter
Collins) Montreal, One daughter
Jessie, (Mrs, He P. !Anderson) of
Malaya predeceased her.
nuclear power plant, Ontario Hydro
Chairman James. Duncan an-
nounced last week that options
have !been taken on several proper-
ties in the area some 15 miles
north of Kincardine • on Lake
Huron,
Foundation conditions and other
factors determining the .suitability
of the.site 'will be investigated im-
mediately.
While other locations are being
considered, Mr. Duncan stated,
several factors make 'the Kincar-
dine area exceptionally favourable
for the establishment of a nuelear-
electric generating station. The
final selection of a site will be de-
pendent on approval by the Atomic
Energy Control ,Board.
The announcement follows an
WINWIAM EDGED
BY PT. ALBERT
In an Intermediate softball fame
at Pt, Albert on Tuesday evening of
last week; the Winghaen Senecas
ball team went down to defeat by
A'acereaof a-1,, ,` •-•
The game 'wee a pitcher's duel
all the way with F, Doherty on the
mound for Ft.' Albert corning up
with 18 strikeouts and Bill Hotch-
kiss for the Sunocos with 10 strike-
outs,
The hitting was evenly distribut-
ed with 6 for each team, Ken
Cerson, led the Wingham team
with a home run and single. Fox-
ton also had 2 hits and Lott and
Gardner 1 each,
B
Pt, Albert 200 010 000— 8 6 2
Wingham 000 100 000--- 1 6 1
WINGHAIVI—B, Fry, rf; IC. Cer-
eon, 2b; 13, Lott, rf; J. Bain, as;
L. 'Gardner, 3b; ID, Murray, efl P.
Nesmith lb; R, Hotchkiss, p.
Seventy-six Scouts registered
from eight centres Walkerton,
Hanover, Wingham, Ohesley, Luck-
now, Durham, Kincardine and Car-
,gill, at Camp Marlyn, Invert-wren,
under the direction of district
commissioner Archie Gowanlock of
Walkerton,' This was the largest
registration in the history of the
camp, 'For. at least 18 years, Mr.
Gewanleck has directed the ea,inp
and directs the carat) during the
first week,of his annual holidays.
Assistants are Stuart Collyet,
Lucknow, assistant commissioner;
Lloyd Einekingharn of Kinucardine,
Scout Master; Donald Porter, Car-
gill, Scent Master; George Ross,
Chesley, Troop Leader; Robert
Buckingham, Kincardine," Rover
Saa, The main building was
erected in 1950, Several other
;scent, trOops will register at the
camp Meng with several cub week-
end camps, The camp provides a
full program of events for the boys.
-e-IVCr. and Mrs. Percy Hogg spent
a few days last week with their
daughter, Mee, Rase Oriels, Mr.
Orvis and family at Oil Springs,
Author on Eskimos
Visits in Wroxeter
WROXETER—J; H. Ilion '61
Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Tolhloorn
and their three children, of Win-
nipeg, called on Mr. and Mrs, Art
Gibson recently.
Mrs. Toibloom is Mr. Niell's
niece, Her husband is an employee,
of the Hudson's Bay Co., and for
several years after his marriage he
and his wife lived among the ts-
itimos. Mr's, Toibloom purchased
the excellent collection OS Eskimo,
clothing, tools and curios that Mr.
Niel! has on display at the Maori.
County =sewn,
Several books have been written
about the Eskimos by Mrs. Tol-
bloom, including- her own exPer-
lences in one entitled "Arcild
Bride",
Mr. and Mrs. Ncirman Thompson
and Mrs. Chas, Robinson, of Wing-
hain, Sgt. Major and Mrs. Herb
Dainty of Petewa,wa, Mrs, Robt,
Chamney, Mr& W. J. Craig and
Mr, and Mrs, Ed Mills of Auburn
were at Wallatebtirg on Sunday. ,
A nephew ,of the Robinson fam-
ily, Glen Horley, 27, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lorne Holley of Beecher,
was' killed on Friday While swim-
ming in the Beecher River. Fol-
lowing a dive, a motor boat passed
as he was surfacing and he was
killed instantly.
The body rested at the funeral
home in Wallaceburg and funeral
services Were held on Monday.
Because of the fatality the Rob-
inSon family reunion to have been
held at Ipperwash on Saturday
was postponed s ynth Saturday of
this Week,
BREAKS BOTH WRISTS
IN FALL FROM LOAD
Harold Congram, RR, 8, Wing-
ham, suffered a disabling accident
last Wednesday. He fell from a
load of hay and examination at the
local hospital disclosed fractures
to both wrists,
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--Mr, and Mrs, William 'ging,
Misses Linda Parrish and Ruth
Stone and Mr, and Mrs, Harold
King and family spent last week at
a cottage at Port Elgin.
agreement reached last month be-
tween 'Ontario Hydro and AECL,
At that time it Wks stated that
full-scale work will be pressed for-
ward on a plant of some 200,000
kilowatts with the object of having
it in service in 1964 or early 1965.
Cost of the project is estimated
at 00,000,000,
When in operation, the stencil)
will be staffed by. Ontario Hydro,
which will , purchase the power
generated, After, it has been ea:
tablished that the station can be
suitably operated' as part of the
Hydro system, the Commission
will purchase the plant.
Friends Honor
Mrs. McMurchy
On Tuesday evening of last
week .a group of neighbours and
friends gathered at the home of
Mrs. jack Stephens to honour Mrs.
‘A. D. Meldurchy, who is moving
to North Pay in August. During
the evening the hostess provided
several games which were thor-
oughly enjoyed by everyone,
After a delicious candlelight
buffet lunch, Mrs. Jack Lewis pre-
sented a silver gravy urn and pie
server, Everyone brought their
favourite recipe to .the party as a
token of their friendship and to
remind Mrs. McMurehy of her
many friends in 131110.0st.
IRWEPTION AT WROXBIER . ,
.4 reception Will be held in the
Wioxeter hail on Friday evening,
July 17th, in honor of Mr, and
Mra. Jack Edgar (nee Mary Coup-
land). Ken Wilbee's orchestra.
Everyone welcome, Ladies please
• bring, lunch. F15*
ENG4GEMEN't
Mr,rnd Mrs, Nelson Armstrong
wish' o aimotiuce the engagement
Of their daughter, Shirley Gail, to
a, • William D, Claak, son of Mr, and
Mrs, aieseph Clark, Wirigharn, The
Marriage will take plane in Kit-
etrerreioeen Satanday, July la. , 15*
ENGAJAMENT
db. Mr. and Mrs, A, Irvin Toner,
111,.' 2, Wroxeter, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Marion Alba, to Mr, Wilmei• Gard-
ner Haas, Preston; dots of Mr, and
Ur& D.'Idurray Haas, ft,R, 2, Blue,
Vale. 'The marriage will take
plate the latter part of July.
The decision will decrease Hy-
, deo's dependence oe fuel brought
into Ontario as well as provide a .further market for uranium,
Of prime importance to ()Marie
Hydro is the fact that the basis on
which the plant will be purchased
• a I
will permit production 6f power at
a cost competitive +kith that pro-
duced by modem Oat-tired plants
of similar size, The Commission
will thus fulfill its obligation to
'i provide peever at the lowest Pos-
sible cost 'Mid at the same time
vet have no' teibuleil In nuclear
Pioneering Work in Canada.
DEVICE TO CLOSE !
Dr. HoWeen's office Win be eloe-
ed July 111th to August 3rd Meths-
: Wt. le15"
pNGAO.EALtNT
Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Walker
,announce the imigageoncht of their
daughter. Lois Eleanor, to Mr. Itoss
otini , HOY, son of Mr, and Mrs.
.Wilfrid }toy, of Ethel, The mar-
riage Witt take place °a Saturday,
August 1st in Winghatil United
Church at 2.30
ENCiAGEMENT
''Mr..and Mrs„ Harry TOW)) Wish
to announce the engagenient of
their daughter 'Marytoulso to Mr.
Omes Prank ilelesle, son of Mr,
td Mrs, Prank of Ca
de-
11111reh, the marriage Will take plate
on. Saturday, Aligust lid at three
O'cleek In St, PAM'S Anglican
Citureh,
DAIstCrt,
la-ldee ;rear 17th, or Blee Moon
Hall, Turn west at Wishing Weil
.,,,„ ,,,,,hal fer Midnight
Ramblers orchestra. Come and try
our outocer ficlor. El5lo
TO SIIQW If10113038
.1sitayo 11. Melfinney,
speak about his Illiiropean trip and
show some of his slides on
r*M'Lacly", CKNX-TV oil ErldaY,
July 24th et 4 tun. Elbb
notiD1.11Y8 ARE kvist!-7,ratoodarly *hot the Ilahlfig is, good, and
Hen Shinn of utioora Street leaks pretty happy with, a, bass that
Weigher) hi Aver Me poiiiids, His young htotheyi, le/t, secured
lust as l}rt.tit4 Ken titood the big one lit the Mecitland River in flit
vielltity eat Howsen's Datno-,Ad1'a11te4liin.e9 photo,
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er-weight overhead steel doors for
new and .replacement installations,
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Kenneth E. Wood
At Sun-in-ler School
Kenneth B, Wood of Wingham
was among the 275 secondary
school teachers who attended an in-
tensive two-week's summer school
at Lawrence Park. Collegiate, To-
ronto. The course, which ended
July 10, was the fifth consecutive
summer school spoesored by the
Ontario Secondary School Teach-
ers' Federation for its members,
In age the teachers ran from 25
to 50, They ,voluntarily switched
roles to become students again In
order to improve their professional
qualifications. The course is part
of the,year-round program of pro-
feseional development eponeored by
Xis' a 'fee are paid by the teach-
ers themselves,
The, summer school has been a
success from its ,initiation, This
year there were 125 more teachers
attending than in 1958 and the
curriculum was expanded by five
subjects to a total of eleven, The
'course commenced In 1955 with on-
ly two subjects being offered.
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GlIDUP WINGHAM SCOUTS *he attended Car4 Airatts)rt
Week, front, loft to right: Tone 'DOM, Dteviit Weliger,
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at
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t"tf-Oiti ldU, te.n. ILodriey Oriteereit, Ittibtri;
kinott, Itoaalfi VtiffaTt, .Darryl Ciihsoa, nark row: Bill Venle44
Dennis CStilan, David Crotherti, Keith Seat, joint Ilonniett, 40401
Wilfred Onskaitette,, Dobbs, Crowson, lirrtscr. Strerit,, 41n't
thglish, Jett lIatesen.:-,i'linto Cantelan,
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