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WINGHAH, ONTARIO, WEIRNE$DAY, SEPTVIKHER Oth, 1959 SIN94.40 COPP?* 1' tint* cx
ALONG THE. MAIN DRAG
Be The Pedestrian:
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HOT START—
YOungsters returning to school
after , one, of, the ,longest poesible
eummer . vacations, had to strike-
out hi heat and humidity that
Would be more typical of the middle
of daily, •• • • • •
'JUST' BE PATIENT--
These Who are making pessinais-
tic remarks shoat the possibility
of seeing a new- top on the -main
drag this year would, de well to,
read the report of council Meeting
in .this: lesue. 'The paving will be
done-when the week on the new
chits is 'completed: At present
the eurbs in the block immediately
south of 'Patted( Street are getting'
a. going-over,
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QUICK LUNCH—
Most of us have heard the old
argiiment about whether or not a
milk snake. will actually take milk
fiOni a 'crew. Two weeks ego Paul
!others, who •works• at Bob Dow-
MO's `'Sunoco Service, .was driving
into town from the Teeswater dir-
ection when he was hailed by a
farmer in a nearby field Iiivesti-
gating he saw a 6-foot milk snake
which the farmer said he had just
chased away from a ,breakfast of
milk on the hoof,
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HANDLING OVERFLOW— •
Pupils who cannot find ac tom
in' the high ache@ will
be ;handled in the Masonic building
until the new addition to the
school is completed this fall:
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of R estrictive
evelopment By-lavy
At the regular 'September meet-'
trig of the town council Tuesday
evening, which was attended by
all members of the council, a l'eng=
thy discussion took place relative
to a by-law passed in 1950. • !
The by-law in question placed
the community under the jurisdic-
tion of the Department of Plan-
ning and Development. This re-
seated in a. great many restrictions
being placed on the development
of sub-divided property in the
community. Over the past sev-
eral years these :restrictions have,
ACCIDENT VICTIMS
RECEIVE TREATMENT
assistant Mrs. L. Hutton right. Three children were registered on
Tuesday and it is expected that .Ahree - more will register later this
week.
LIONS DISCUSS •
FRONTIER DAYS
according to council, held • up the
erection of new homes,
With this in mind, the mayor
read to council a proposed by-law
which would repeal the 1950 by-law
placing various sections of the town
under the control of the Depart-
ment of -Planning and Develop-
merit.
The by-law was not passed but
'vas discussed thoroughly, with
further action to come later.
End D.S.T.
On'the subject of Daylight Sav-
ing Time, the mayor said' that a
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Dr: W. A, Crawforde nresident of
the Lions Club, was in the chair for
the first meeting of that cirganiza-
Uteri -fore the',1959-60 club year. The
gathering was held in the dining
room of the Queens Hefei on Fri-
day evening. Percy ,Clark officiat-
ed as tail twister, Hap Swatridge
was the pianist and Harry McAr-
thur led the singing.
CLASSROOM OPENED—The new classroom for retarded children in
the forMer office of the Winghana Sawmill Co., is shown above, .witli ,
the teacher, Mrs. T. "G. Husser„ 'left at the blackboard and her . . . ,
On Tuesday of last week Thomee
Nicholson, 10, son of Mr. 'and Mrs.
Chester Nicholson, R.R. 3, Dick;
now, Was admitted to 'the Wing-
ham Hospital 4fter he had cut his
arm. Several stitches were requir-
ed to close the gash,
Lloyd Machan, of 'Wingham, was
taken to -the hospital the same day
with serious injuries to his right
hand. The accident occurred as
Lloyd was working on a machine
and his hand became entangled.
After first aid treatment here he
Was transferred to a London hos-
pital.
On Wednesday of, last, week Har-
vey Bradshaw, R.R. 1 WrOxeeea
received treatment at the hospital
for., cuts to hie right wrist. eStitche
es were applied to the wound. ' •
A cut on her foot-sent Diane.Mc-
Kague, daughter of Mr. and Mr's,
Andrew McKague, Wingham, to
the hospital on Friday, where the
cut was stitched, ,
Ross Abraham of R.R. 4, Wing-
ham suffered a similar accident on
Friday when he was treated at the
hospital for a cut on his left arm.
The main topic of discussion was
the • recently-concluded Frontier
Days, Wilbur Tiffin, in charge of
the finance, department, reported
that gross revenue was about $900
higher 'than iii 1958, but itiwas an-
ticipated ,that costs will also ,be
proportionately higher, - „
Reports 'Were els; heard from
the Sheriff, Sack- • Reavie, :1Sline
')Eleuchee," Vali.? headed the" enter-
tali-anent 'committee, Ted Shan
nesey; Frank Madill, Harry IVIcAr-
that. and other committee chair-
men.
There was a full session on sug-
gested improvements for next year,
and it was decided that a similar
form of project would be carried
out, •the .details to be settled by
the club during the :coming months
A vote of thanks was tendered
to CKNX and The Advance-Times
for the publicity and support given
to the club in the production of
Frontier Days, as well as to those
persons outside the club who had
so generously assisted the Lions.
MI NARY SPEAKS
AT UNITED CHURCH
In W'ngham United Church on
;Sunday morning Miss A. Rose, re-
:turned missionary from Korea,
•vas the guest speaker, and gave
'en interesting account of her 38
-years' work In that area, under the
sponsorship of the Woman's Mis-
sionary.Society of the United
Church.
eaSheetraced•ehe history' of ;Korea,
with special mention of its acquir-
ing independence and setting up
its Own government in 1945. Then
in 1950 came the invasion of South
Korea by the Communists and the
suffering which followed. In try-
ing to combat this influence, Korea
maintains the fourth largest stand-•
log army in the world. She also
told' of the leper colony in 'Korea,
where outstanding relief is 'being
given to those stricken people,
much of this assistance coming
from interested people in Canada.
Miss Rose returns shortly for
three final years in Christian edu-
Cation, work in Korea.
The service was conducted by
Rev. T, G. Husser, minister of the
church and was the last of the
union services of St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church and Wingham Un-
ited Church, which were held dur-
ing the summer. months.
AMPAIM FOR BLIND
OPENS SATURDAY
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GOOD' FACILITIES are now provided in 'the new classroom of the SChopl for Retarded children which
was opened On Tuesday. The above, picture shows the wash basin and other facilities in the building.
In the centre background ie the teacher's office.
Next. Saturday, Sept. 12, marks
the beginning of the annual tri-
eounty -campaign-of the Canadian
National' Institute for the Blind.
This year $6,000 is needed to :con=
finite ''the C.N.I,B.'s 4-R service
Prilirre,IneetarattlaaellektiuslePaeriaseyee-
Men and children' in Hilton County.
,'Rehabilitation, recreation, ,resie
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dential dare and: research provides
the •blind with effeetive means of
coping with their tragic
Rehabilitation means adjustment to
the ehock of blindness; tea,ding ma-
terial in Braille, talking books, and
employment. Recreation includes
picnics, club activities, camping
and games such as checkers, crib-
bage boards, and playing cards ad- air ed to' Braille. Residential care
1, available at the modern one-
Storey home for the blind located in
London,- Research has 'resulted in
the establishnient of 'the farm
&tinselling service,' and the Eye
Bank of Canada for the restore-
trion:Of sight. these 4 R's are ser
vide Vital to every community.
E. F, Wheeler, C.N.I,B. district
field secretary, reports- that many
volunteer workers in Huron, Mid-
dlesek and Perth'counties are ready
to launCh the appeal. Campaign
chairmen for this area are John
Brent, Wing-ham and R, R. A.
Hunter, HoWick Township.
Neighbors Hold ,
Farewell Party
Mrs. Ken, Redmond and Mrs.
Earl Harrison were hostesses at
the formers home last Wednesday
evening when several neighbors
gathered for a surprise farewell
party for Mrs. E. R. Palmer.
Several contests were enjoyed,
the prize winners being Mrs. Glen
Foxton, Mrs. Wiley Russell, Mrs.
David Burgess and Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Redmond presented the
guest of honor with a china cake
plate and server as a future re-
minder of her neighbors on Carling.
Terrace. Mrs, Palmer expressed
her sincere thanks.
Lunch was served by the hostess
es to conclude the evening.
Appointed Manager
Kenneth Rintotil, of Parry Sound,
has received word of his appoint-
ment as manager of the Schumach-
er, Ontario, branch of the Can-
adian Bank of Commerce. He
commenced his new duties on
Tuesday.
Mr. Rintoui is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex. Rintoul and spent the
holiday week-end with his parents
before leaving for his new position.
survey of other communities in
,Western Ontario had been Made
a,s to when D.S.T, would come to
an end. Jfe pointed out that ,some
communities would drop :fake time
at the end Of September 4.134,- Oth-
ers would continue until the end 'of
October.
After reviewing the situation: the
council deeided that fast 'time in
Wingham would end on. SundaY,
September 27th.
A by-la* was passed restricting
the property obtained froth the
C,P.R, earlier this year, for use as
parks or roadWays oily,
result in the land being held; for
community use, and prevents the
sale of the land for private or in-
dustrial use. However, one clause
will allow for the town to lease any
part of the property" if it sees fit
to do,so.
Correspondence with the Central
Mortgage and Housing Corporation
was read, in whieh the camera-
tion stated it intended, to place
eavestroughing on the 48 homes in
the Hillerest development, and re-
questing permission to drain the
Water from the homes to the street:
Council discussed the problem
and objected to the plan the
Streets in question were currently
suffering from too much surface
drainage. .It was, decided ;to have,
the county engineer review the
situation before a final decision is
made.
Mayor McKinney reported that
ed over to the district high school
tures had been received'and turn-
tbhoeirndi.oney, .from the sale 'oe,c1,,ele_en-.
A petition from several:. ratepay-
ers •on Catharthe Stre'et 'was r'ead,
requesting' a storm. drain .be , in-
stalled between Patrick and $O-
land streets. Council' decided to go
ahead with this work ,and' till' the
property owners involved,•
On motion of Kerr and Callan
the salaries of the police Chief .and
the night constable were increased.
Councillor D. Nesmith reported
that street Work Was 'p,rocaedino
on schedule, and, that paving! 'of
the main Street will be completed`
as soon as work on the ctirbirig
finished. He . also rethaekedeetitge
work would be done• to 'PeO,teet
pedestrians on the sidewalk at the
south end of the McKelizie brrdg
but felt the 'sidewalk ,itself
not be laid iintil next year, in!, 'O're
der to allow time for the fill to
settle. Leopold Street, he, said, is
now paved, and a good job• has
been done by the contractors.
On motion 'of Callan and Buell-.
anan all accounts were ordered
paid.
The council also discussed at
some length the problem. of old
buildings in the community, Which
are beyond repair, and which de-
tract from property values.
Council decided to investigate
the matter further and if necessary
have some of the property owners
remove buildings which are an
eyesore to the tqwn.
Reeve Roy Adair stated that the
painting of the town hall is not
completed, but the contractor will
finish the job in the near fhture.
Councillor Jack Got-butt report-
ed that harvey Taylor has resigned
from the fire brigade and that
keith Johnston applied for the va-
cancy, Council accepted the ap-
plication,Thema
yor and clerk Were auth-
orized to ekectite leases With two
parties for the rent of buildings
formerly belonging to the C.P.A.,
which include the freight sheds
and the station residences
The clerk read building permit
applications, which with the. in-
elusion of the high school and four
new homes, were 'valued et $237,000.
The question Of unpaid taxes was
aired •and council felt that tax
sale would be necessary at the 'end
of the year, covering those prOper-
ties on which taxes are still Oat.
standing since 19156, some half-,
dozen properties are involved,
Passes Two Subjects '
90th Birthday
Mrs, Thos. Bower quietly cele-
brated her 90th birthday on Thurs-
day, September 3rd. With her for
the Occasion were her daughters,
Mrs. James L. Baker of Toronto,
Mra W. J. Streight, Willowdale
and Miss Effie Bower of town.
LOCALS ELIMINATE
WALKERTON TEAM
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N ew Enrolment Figures
Set at Both Local Schools
In. University Course
Bruce Robertson, son of Mr; and
Mei: Harvey Robertson of Blue-)
vale, has received or that he has
successfully passed the two uni-
versity subjects, psychology and
zoology, which were taken by him
during the summer at the Uni-
versity of 'Western Ontario. '
Bruce is going to continue teach- •
ing in King .Edward, School, Kit-
chener, where he returned for
school opening on Tuesday,
Principal Stewart Beattie an-
nounced that 508 children enrolled
for the 1959-60 term at the Wing-
ham Public School on Tuesday
morning. This repreSents an in-
crease of about, 12 'over the atten-
dance figures of last year. Some
60 youngsters are starting kinder-
garten this year, in morning and
afternoon classes. The latter fig-
ure is about the same as last year.
Two new teachers have joined
the staff. Mrs. Hey, the former
Lola Walkee, of Wingham, will
teach Grade VI. Mrs, Martin of
Ethel, Will be instructing the
Grade VII stadents.
The Scheel board has installed
new playground fencing along
Prances and Catharine Streets, as
well as new backstop for the
ball 'diamond. Two new fire es-
'capes Were completed for the two
.tiewnettlir toonis in the old build-
ing facing. Prances Street, this.
proyideS exits for all eight mans in
the ola building Without the child-
ref/having touse the corridors in
ease of fire,
ENGAGEMENT,
Mr. and Mrs, Philip Dieseeedlii
Wingham Wish to announce the
engagement of their •daughter,
Florence lrehe, 'to Mn, Glen Dotig•,
1})s Machan, Set of Met. Lawrence
Machan arid the late Mr. litaehatt,
13rnetete, 'the weddlag will take
illIttoe the -Middle Of SeIittither•
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Frank Madill, principal :of the
Wingham District High School re-
ported that some 600 students
enrolled at the institution when
school opened for the fall term on
Tuesday morning. 'He also said
that a few more Were otpected- to.
enter within the next feW days.
The new addition to the building
is coining along on schedule, and.
it is expected that it will be put in
Use 'on November 1st, in the in-
terval, the special cernthereial class
is being held in the Masonic Hall,
With 20 students attending,
Bight new teachers are on the
staff and include Miss W. Munro.
of. Wroxeter; Miss S. Slosser, of,.
Wingham; Miss N. Welker,
Catharines; Mr, 3. Hildebrand, Of
Bee.msviller Mr, C, -Shackleten, of
Glencoe: Mr. D. Raper, of Carglill
Mr. R, Ronson Of West Lorne; and
Mr. Yatee, of Ottawa, twenty-.
four teachers in total are on the
School's staff,
Wed 25 Years
Friends Gather
A very pleasant afternoon and
evening were spent at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Gladwyn Campbell,
Bristol ` Terrace, on Saturday,
when friends and neighbors gath-
ered to convey beet wiehe's on' the
occasion of their 25thh -wedding an-
niversary.
The dining and living rooms
were beaCtifully decorated with
,pank and white streamers and
bouquets of gladioli. The dining
table was centred with a three-
tier wedding cake, About 35 mem-
bers of the family enjoyed a
buffet supper en the lawn.
Friends were present from Tor-
onto, Kincardine, Clinton, Paisley,
Port Colborne, Wingham and the
surrounding district, Mr, and Mrs,
Campbell• were disappointed that
their son-it-law, Robert Hopper
Jr„ of Pt. Colborne was not able
to' be present for the occasion,
One of the highlights of the day
was when four generation photo-
graphs were taken, which included
Mrs. James Jones, Wingham, her
daughter Mrs, G. Campbell, grand-
daughter; Mrs. Reba hopper Jr.,
and great grandchild, little Laurie
Hoppt?r,
Mr, and Mrs. Campbell have
two grandchildren, Latiele and
Bobby Hopper, •
They were the recipients of
Many lovely gifts; among them a
chest Of silver, a step-up table and.
a coffee table; from the family,
Lions Club Thanks
Frontier 'Helpers
Wingham Lions Club wishes to
extend'its thanks to all who helped ;
at the many job's connected with
its successful annual Frontier
Days celebration,
In addition to thoee who assisted
in booths, games, etc. the following
firms and individuals made cash
contributions to the Frontier
parade:
Imperial Oil per Win. A. Tiffin;
Wingham Body Shen; C. E. Mac-
TaVish Ltd.; Royal t Pavilion;
Wes, White, Supertest Service Sta-
tion; Canada, Paelters Ltd.; Dave
Murray; Wingham Tire Service;
Joe Kerre Chas, Rodgins; E, a
Copeland; W. H. Gurney le Son;
Wingham Manufacturing Co.;
Wingham Sawneill 'Co.; Stedman
Stores; F, R; Fanners'
Outfitting Store; .11faelntyre's
Bakery; Harry Angus Grocery;
Carinichael's bry Goods; The Wall-
paper shop; Howard, Machan;
Alexander's Hardware Store; Ha-
fermehrs ',Iewellery; Reg. Du-
Val; Burke ,Electric; J. W. Bush-
field; Pattison Redid 'Sr Electric;
Red Front Grocery; I,G.A. Gros
eery; Shod,. Store; The
Queens Gall. A J, Mason; Dunlop's
Shoe Store; fart 0113right;'8 ,MentS
Wear; Vance's brineaStere.
The Wingham Sunocos eliminat-
ed Walkerton to advance to the
semi-finals for the WOAA Inter-
mediate A championship on Tues-
day night in the Wingham park.
Bill Hotchkiss was the star of
the game, pitching a neat one-hit-
ter and striking out 14 batters. He
only allowed three runners in the
game, a, walk in the fourth inn-
ing, a hit in the fifth and one Mat
started on an error in the eighth.
Bruce Lott was the top hitter
with three, followed by Doug Mur-
ray and Barry'Fryfogle with two
each, Fryfogle's first hit was a
home run in the Second inning
with Gardner on base because of
the ' only Walkerton error, Kea
Woods, "Cookie" Fexton and Bill
Hotchkiss each contributed singles.
The game was i5 .minutes late
in starting due to car trouble ex
pekienced by the Walkerton team. •
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Wingham.,,,.,., 02O 080 01x -6 16 1
Walkerton— Gilbert, at; sVan
Hatton, e.; Cook, 2b.; E. Mortimer,
8,s.; Moos, 31a; Mortimer, pe
Dentinger, Irwin, lb.; McLeod,
0,4.; Schneer, c.f.
Winghame-Woods, lb.; Lott, 1,f.;
Cereciii; 2b,; 13afn, 8,8.; Gardner,
3b,; Pry, r,f; Murray, c,f.; Pax-
ton, 0.;.Ilotchitiser p.
Umpires, Bill Tiffin, "Tobts"
'Weis,
U Borden Spears
in Far East
es-Mr, and Mrs, Fred MacLean
have returned froth the West af-
ter visiting With their son-in-law
and daughter; ,Mr, and Mrs, john
Lorene, and granddaughters, Ro-
Mid Janet, of "Winnipeg,
.-Charles Faiatteil tif.Lonelert visa
had over the Week-eed with ' his
WDHS Students
'Win Bursaries
Ronald J. Parker, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Parker, R.R. 1, For-
mosa, has received word that he
has been awarded a Student-aid
Bursary Type A. Ronald, who was
a Grade XIII student •at Wingham
District High School last year, is
planning to enter 0.A,C, at Guelph
this fall,
Mies Marilyn. B, Rome, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs, W, Melvin Rome,
R,R, 3, Teeswater, has also been
awarded a. Student-aid Bursary,
Type A. Marilyn attended the
"Gingham District High School
last year, where she was a student
in Grade XIII. She is planning to
attend Teachers' College this fall,
In Gleicia XIII last year, Rich-
ard King, son of Mr, and Mrs.
Owen Xing of It.,R, 2, Wingham,
also won a Bursary valued at $500,
Richard will take the engineering
course at Oilcan's University, Xing-
ston, this fall,
DANC% IlLUE MOON
Coleus dancing to the Bine goon
car Friday evening, Septenther 11th,
the Mtisie Of Russ Wheelet and
parents; Mn, and Mrs, Albert Rift- the Pella Valley Boys froin Toronto.
teal, l'Ob
-iseee Claudia arid Chard Lope "•,M ('
of Port Eigift spent last Week With
thelt uncle and aunt, Me, and Mrs.
Edwards,
Borden Spears, assistant manag-
ing editor of the Toronto Star, has
arrived in 'India where is
searching for the reasons behind
Red Chinese aggression, His as-
signment Will thlte'llim over a large
pert of the Orient,
1Vtr. Spears was born hi Alberta.
He IS .a graduate ae a gold medal-
ist in' Greek and :Latin (Torn the
University of Western Ontario and
also thole a year's' post graduate
study at the University of To-
ronto.
• In 1038 he became a reporter with
the Star and returned to, that neW8-
patier's staff •followingafotir years
in the RCAF during the war,
Speara is Infix-reed 'to the fore
,tier Mary King,, daughter Of Mrs,
Thomas King of Wit-Thane and the
late Mr, King` Readers of the
ar hi this loeality Will be eagerly
king forward to Mr, Spears ate
tints of the sittiatien AS seen in
close renge,
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