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THE LUC KROW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO I'PAGE FIFTEEN,
Former Resident ,
Died A:110640i .
:HUGH SOMERS COMING
The family, relatives and friends
were deeply, saddened on Monday,
January 6th,, 1975 by the passing of
Hugh Somers Cinning St.
Joseph's •Hospital, London at the
age of 61.
Hugh was born in Bender,
Saskatchewan on August 21, 1913.
He resided there until the age of
four 'when he returned to Blyth
after the death of his father.
Hugh barbered for a number of
years, in Lucknow and Wingham
before taking up residence in "
London twenty years ago:
In 1939, he enlisted in' the
Canadian Ariny and served for six
years with the Seventh Medium,
Regiment and ' Royal Canadian
Artillery. Four of these years were
spent in service overseas.
Hugh was an avid lawn bowler
for over '40 years and made many
friends and acquaintances during
his participation.
SUNDAY TO THURSDAY
11 A.M. - MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 11 A.M. - 2 A.M.
KINSMEN RAISE .
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Referee and chief Jack Hender-
son of Lucknow had the gdme
under control frdm the opening
faceoff and quickly 'despatched any
problems to "the cooler"..
Bill Hunter of Lucknow was a
capable master of ceremonies and
added fun to the evening with his
commentary. Bill had a name for
each player and this is" the way he
introduced the lineups:.
KINSMEN
Terry (Sieve) Taylor, Bob (Rol-
aid) Ritchie, Evans (Stretch) Helm,
Donnie (Red) Johnstone, Fred
(Yard Stick) Flanagan, Barry
(Hammer Head) Hackett, Jim
(Monkey Wrench) Morrison,
George (Hound Dog) Humphrey,
• GeorgelCrash) Moffat, Herb (Pee
Wee) Barger, Gary (Speed) •Rit-
chie, Dinnie (Ding Bat) • MacDon-
ald, Terry (The Rat) Rathwell, Greg
(Frenchie) Larouque, Ken (Lamp
Shade) Johnstone, Frank (Cash)
Stauble, Murray (Road Runner)
' Johnstone, Coach, Tony (Head
Line) Johnstone.
POLICEMEN'
Super Cop Jensen, Dick Tracy
Sass, Quick Draw Jackson, Dead
.Eye Dawson, Huckleberry Hewley,
Buck 'Shot Murray, Sherlock Ken-
nedy, Roger Ramjet King, Adam'
12 Lloyd, Shot Gun Wilson, Book
Worm Lamont, Short Wave Mason,
Fleet Foot Burgess, Bull Dog
Balzer, J. Edgar Don, Mighty
Mouse Dapp, Coach, Fire Ball
VVrenwick.
OFFICIALS
Referee and chief, John (Stoky)
Henderson; linesmen, Ross
(Jumbo Cat) Forster, Roy (Tinker)
Emberlin. A priie draw on a clock
radio was held at the game with.
Gary Austin of Lucknow the
winner.
The Kinsmen, assisted by Kin-
ettes, entertained the police offic-
ers, their families and friends
folloWing the hockey game.
Honoured On
50th Anniversary
WHITECHURCH NEWS
On Sunday, January 26 Mr. and
Mrs. George Currie of East Wawa-
nosh celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary.
Present to celebrate with them
were their family and friends, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank McConnell. and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kitcha
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oliver
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
Winegarden and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry St. Marie, all of London
and Mr. and Mrs. K. Schafter of
Peterborough, Randy Cousins of
Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Caskinette, Wingham.
Phone calls were received from
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Currie and
family of California, Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Currie and family of Barrie,
Mr. and Mrs. Kase, Germany. A
telegram was also received from
her homeland of Ireland. Letters
were received• from Premier Wm.
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Gaunt, M.P.P. of Wingham, 'Mr.
and Mrs. Charles M. Turner,
London East.
There were 25 grandchildren and
10 great grandchildren. ' 0
HURON INAUGURAL
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and Road Accounts of $8,692.99
were ordered paid.
Huron Township council met on
January 20 for their regular
meeting with all members present.
A-by-law was passed hiring Ivan
Cook as the fire chief for the
Township of HurOn.
A motion was passed increasing
the rent of the Huron Township
Hall to S15.00.
A motion was passed for the
Road Superintendent to make up
supplinaentaries for 1975 on roads,
bridges and ,maintenance.
He isAhe beloved husband of the
former Stella Steward, and dear
father of Mrs., Keith (Gloria)
McCreary and William Hugh; all, of
London. He is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. 0. (Isabel!) Bradley'
of Meaford. He was predeceased
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Cuming of Blyth.
The funeral service was held on
Thursday, January 9th, 1975 at the
Needham Memorial Chapel, Lon-
don, with the Rev. C.D. Farris of
New St. James Presbyterian
Church, London-officiating. Tem-
porary entombment took„ place in
Lucknovv at South Kin'loss Mauso-
leum with final resting' place -at
Greenhill Cemetery. •
'Robert Rae, Dr. M. Hoover,
James Sims, Roy Stanley, T. W.
Platt, R. McIntosh and Gordon
Fisher acted as pallbearers.
Honourary pallbearers were Max
Haley', C. Henderson, D. Mc-
Creary, T. W. Mara, Dr. James
Little, William Porteous and Wil-
fred Anderson.
Flowers were carried by J.
Bayliss, D. Muirhead, G. Ross, J.
McMurchy and K. Somers.
LANGSIDE
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young
received word that her mother Mrs.
H. Broome of Huronview fell and
fractured her hip r and is now in
Goderich Hospital.
We are sorry to report that Tom
Moffat who is a patient in Victoria
Hospital, London, is not improving
as fast as his friends would like him
,to be. We hope for a better report
next week.
Cheryl Young who is still in Sick'
Children's Hospital, • London, ex-
pects to be home again .early in the
week.
Mr. and Mrg. Ted Collyer of the
fourth concession of Kinloss left
Sunday for Florida where they will
spend the next two months.
The 'annual meeting of the
Langside Presbyterian Church was
held on Saturday afternoon with a
good attendance. ,
Joanne and Christine Bregman
entertained a .number of their
young friends at a double birthday
party on Saturday -afternoon.
Mr.' Wynn of Kitchener spent
the week end at his farm home on
the eighth concession of Kinloss.
Mrs. W. Osbund of London' is
helping out at the home of Jim
Moffat for a few days. ,
The regular card party was held
in the Langside Community Hall
last Thursday night.
Russell Young spent a few days
over the week end in Toronto at the
home of his brother Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Young and boys.
10 YfARS AGO
JANUARY 1965
The congregation of the Lucknow
ChriStian RefortiM Church. instal-
led their first pastor, Rev. Dirk
.Lieverdink, who had come' from
Fredericton,' New Brunswick. The
church was organized in 1952 and
was served 'by home missionaries
Of the church and from 1960-1964
by Rev. Simon Terpstra in combin-
ation with the Listowel Churth.
VVingliam and 'District Hospital
announced daily ward rate
increase from $19.75 to $24.08.
The rate in the chronic patient's
wing was $12.00.
Hall's Red and White Store was
advertising the opening of the new
meat department. Don Carter was
operating the new business, which
Was located at the rear of Hall's
:store.
30 YEARS 'AGO
JANUARY 1945
John Farrish was re-elected 'as
president of the Lucknow Agricult-,.
ural Society for a third term. Adam
McQueen was first vice-president,
Wallace Miller second vice-presid-
ent and Joseph Agnew, secretary-
treasurer.
JANUARY 1925
One ,of the original founders of
the Lucknow Sentinel, Henry M.
Hunt,4)assed away in Winnipeg.
He 'was survived by his wife, the
former Rose BOwers of Kincardine.
Founders of the paper were Rev. 4
Alfred Bowers and Henry 'Hunt in
1873, with the firm tame known as
BoWers and. Hunt, and the first
issue was published in , January of
1874: The first issue announced
the first council of the village of
Lucknow: Malcolm Campbell,
reeve; and colincillors Thomas
Lawrence, Charles Mooney, Alex
Maclntyre and Walter 'Treleaven.
D. B. Boyd succeeded the
founders in 1875 and upon his
death the fdllowing year, the
foreman James Bryan, carried on'
the paper for over a quarter of a
century.
West WaWanosh Township was
advertising for applications for
Treasurer, salary $135 per annum;
AsseSsor, salary $100 per annum
and' 'Collector, salary '.$75 per
annum; "
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The mercury dipped to 14 pelow
during a blizzard 'which struck this
district and temporarily blocked
main highways.
A serious scarcity of water was
experienced by many farmers in
the Dungannon area. • Many found ,
it necessary to haul water for use in
the house and for hOgs; while cattle
and horses had to 'be driven long
distances to rivers or streams.
It was reported that - "In spite of
blocked roads and the coldest, night
of the year, there were upwards to
300 in attendance at Burn's Ball,
sponsored by the Lucknow Fire
Company. Mary Porteous and
Mary McQuaig gave an exhibition
of Scottish dancing with bagpipe
accompaniment by Alan McKim
and Ian Allen.
50 YEARS AGO