Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1945-08-02, Page 1• 4 womirimptogirai Xiwt, SODERICII, ONTARIO, ITURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1.945 IIN A. SULLY'S D1SUNGUISIUD CAREER IN MILITARY AVIATION Viece-1.1Viarelial ''Now ',8$• Read of POineinion. ROaa liaOhi.nery 99; Controlling interest in the Dorainion, Itoad Machinery Co,. Ltd? a Gotlerieh, Ont., manufacturerS o rock-•creshingt road -handing and '"constraction ma- chinery, has been purchased from W. 0. Attridge by jOhu A. Sully, A.P.C., who has recently retired, after five years ot distinguished service, from the Royal Canadian Air Force, in vvhich he waS meinbet for 'personnel on, the Mr COUIrg, .With the rank- of an vice,marahal • Having been elosely associated with 'the development of military Citation: 111 Canada over a period of many years,. Air Vice -Marshal,- Sully at the. out- break of war immediately offered his 'services to the R.C.A.P. His first task was the organization. of 'recruiting centres, across the. Dominion, and. he zas largely 'responsible for Manning the service, devising in this connection a.,•highly successful system of persqnnel selection. Subsequently he initiated the system of merit promotion, and . Mere recently he'ifiangura,ted a System - of personnel counselling to assist mem- bers of the service in Preparing for their return to civilian life. As air member for personnel, his responsibil- ity has extended,net only oyet -the • enlistment and welfare of 200,000 men and the selectand advancement Of I . . . AIR* ITIOELMARSTIAL ..4TO1111 A.. 11.11.181t The acceinpanying, sketeh of the new 'heed of the Daminiert.' Road Ma- chinery .09„ Ltd., is from "Roads and Bridges,' a periodical devoted to tb,e interests of the 'road construction in- dustry. Since coming to Goderich only a few we,eks ago M. Sully has already shown his interest hi the town as a citizen. and has' become -actively as- sociated with cdvic agars asa mem - we of the Board', of Trade .executive and -71n . other ir 'capacities. He has purchased the, 'RobertrrAndrews ' farm NI the Bayfield read and intends to make it his residence. : 4. •0 AIR VICE-1iARSI1AL ' JOHN • A. STILLY , 25,000 officers, fut has also covered the medical service, dental service, chaplains' branch, educational services, canteens, drill and discipline, honors and -award, 'deraobilization and re- habilitation, and administration of the -WoMents,Division-And, the Air Cadets., • In recognition of- his outstanding ser- vice he was appointed As a 'Companion of the Most Honorable Orderef* the Bath by His Majesty the King on January,lst, 1941.. Ay Vice -Marshal Sully was born, In Metcalfe, Ont., in 1892; bUt Moved„„te. . Alberta shortly after leaving scheOl. In 1916 he enlisted With the 175th Battalion of the Canadian Expedition- : lary• Foree, subsequently transferring to the Royal Flying Corps and serving with distinction 'both as an observer and as a pilot_ .and winning the .,Air Force Cross. In 1918 he was a mem- ber of an aviation ltiSSiCill to the United States and was awarded the Aviation Medal Of Merit by the Aero-, nautical Society of America. After. the Great War, Air Vice -- Marshal Sully returned to. Alberta, where he engaged in, the general in- surance business -and with his brother 'carried on large farming operations. He later moved ti Winnipeg, where he became district manager for the London Life Insurance ' Co": , Sub- sequently he wes transferred to ' Mon- treal irCa similar e.apacity: At the 'start of the present war he , undertook the job • of organizing' ' recruiting centres and then „becanie commanding officer at the Trenton. air _station daid later was placed in '-ehat;ge of a inistratiori at Eastern An CoMmand- headquarters; Halifax, N.S. His special abilities for handling personnel' probleins were re- cognized ,When he. lirasappointed director of air personnel at. Air. Farce • Headquarters, and in November, -1941, he became aif Met:ober' for personnel, In June, •1942; he VMS proraoted to the rank of air vice-marihal. In the period between, World_War 1. and World War II, A.ir Vice -Marshal Sully was aetively interested aviation.. Ile organized 'and was 'the first president Of the Winnipeg Flying Club. Ile' was alkick instrumental In organizing the Canadian Plying • Clubs Assoiliation in 1929 and served as its first president ;When the 'A.ctiVe Aux - Mary Air Force was formed in Canada In 1033, he .organized and Conn:minded the 112th squadron *in Winnipeg, an'd on moving to Montreal he was, Placed in 'command of the 102nd Wing. . Air Vice-Alarshal SullY'S• work': conneetion with, air,,training his been reeognized in foreign Countries as Well as in Canada. A year age the Govern. vent a the united States conferred on him the Legion of Merit medal in ' recognition of his ineritoriOuS work - relative to the orgatlization and 'oper-* ation of the joint Canadian-AmeriCan 'Interview Board Whieh dealt With the trander a American eitizeits,from. the Canadian tO the Milted States armed 'forces during 1942. The Ctechoslo: takian Government and .. the ,‘ Polish Government recognized hiS servieeks OA- Itehalf of their respective air forges by presenting hit)). Vvith honorary Czeeho. slovakian and relish Wings. ' On bis retireMetit trent the Air Vice-ItlarShal Sully %Its honored • TERBUTT REUNION • Happy Family Gathering. Last Week at Lions Park, Seaforth The Lions Park at Seafoith was the • scene of a family reunion, on Wednes- day, July 25th,' when 107 members of the Tebbutt family met. Among the 'members Present were Mr. and Mrs, Walgate Tebbutt, who has recently moved to Goderich from Saskatchewan, this being the first reunion which they have a„ttended. The afternoon was spent in games and races and after the bountiful picnic supper the presi- dent, Mr. Lorne Jervis) addressed the gathering. He commented on the safe return to Canada of Ivan Jervis, _son of and-Mrs..Leslie.Jervis, Ivana-Who • was. present at• the picnic, had been a prisoner -of war in Germany. Mr. Lewis Tebbutt and Mr. Walgate Teb- butt also • made brief addresses. . . The sports committee; Mrs. Robt. Taylor, Ruth Potter and Elwin Merrill„ conducted.the following sports: Child-. ren 3 yearsand under-7Sandra Sav- awe,- Linda, Jervis, Barry Taylor; Children 4 'to 6 years -Jack Norman, Gordon Tebbutt; girls 7 .to 10 years --z Marlene Jervis,' Pauline Jervis ; boys 7 to 10 Years -Gerald Tebbut,t; girls 11 to 14, years -Joan White, Betty Potter.; boys 11 to 14 years -Jack Tebbutt, Lewis Tebbutt; young ladies -Mai:Jamie Merrill, Aileen McCart- ney ;* young men -Harry Oakes, 'Elwin Merrill; married. women - Mrs. J. Jervis, Mrs. J. Howard; married men 7 -Irvine Tebbutt, Carman TebbUtt; three-legged race -Betty Potter iuid Joan White eating a soda .hiScuit-1- Jack. Merrill; kicking the slipper - Clara Nediger, Marianne Merrill; magazine race -Wilfred Jervis and Betty . Potter' thread the needle - Bernice Whiteand Jaek, Merrill. • The • most recently married -couple were Mt. and Mrs. Robt. Taylor; the longest -married couple) Mr. and Mrs. Oliver . JerVis; oldest' person present, Walgate Tebbutt; youngest person 'pre- sent, Shirley Anderson. The relative coming the greatest distance was Cpl. C. McCartney of Big Speen, Texas. . The officers appointed for the year 1946: Hon. president, Lewis Tebbutt; presidentearnain---- Tebbutt; -vice-- president, Walgate Tebbutt; secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Robt. Taylor; manage- ment,- Mrs., 3', Howard, Walgate Teb- butt, Mrs. Lorne Jervis, Mrs. Ira Merrill, Mrs. Will Cox, Mrs. T. Ander-- son; sport, Frank Potter,' Mrs. M. Nedigera• Mrs. Wilfred' Jervis, Irvine Tebbutt, Ross' Trewartha. Information Booth in Coot Rouse Park Band of Sea Oaclete fO Play' at' •. • • Official Opening Friday Evening Tbere_will be an interesting program on the Square on Friday evening of this 'week.,The tourist inforinatien booth established In the park,. at the beag' of, Kingston street, 16 to be of; fielaily opened, And there will be a concert by the hand of the Sea 'Cadets, of Sarnia. The -band -boys will, also give their fascinating drill eXercise. The information booth, vvhieh has been established by the tourist and publicity C9nunittee of the, Board 'Of. Trade, headed by Conn. Stan ,preVett Is to be in charge of Leslie Riley, veteran of World War i, and in con- nection with this proprietors of hotels, tourist cabins and tourist homes are requested to phone in each 4.tiorning information as to the 4t-hrilable aceoin- mociation for theday, in order that accurate uformation may• be passed on to enquiring tourists. It is also requested that persons having, accom- medation ;2vill supply the.booth-with a/3Y cards and "literature" giving rates, and, particulars of services offered. The telephone number of the boOth is 197. I lux LATE 0=11,1i/two I Toronto Brothers - •• 1 -AND HIS HORS Ctiargett with heft Anyone _having suitable acconfmod- ation for the coming holiday week -end is asked to telephone to the booth. There will be a 'complaint box" • at the booth In which may be deposited any complaint or: any information as to-irregularitiesp-or-- any -constructive Ideas. . This information service has long been needed • in Goderich, where so.. many tourists come during the summer months and sonaetimes have had dif- ficulty in obtaining the information they, desire. It should be of distinct advantage both to the town and to .tourista, and be an evidence to visitors that an effort is being made to look after their needsthus creating mutual goodwill. • The official opening of the' booth is timed for 8, o'cjoek, Mayor Moonei, to officiate. • • - GODERICH LIONS ° OFFER $500 IN MAZES A MESSAGE'FRON/ THE BISHOP OF THE ARCTIC The following message written on N.W.T., has been received bY Mrs. .F. R. Redditt, of the reportorial staff of The Signal -Star, from Rt' Rev. A. L. 'Fleming,' widely known as the "Flying Bishop of the Arctic:" • ' • "Greetings from 120 thilea north of the Arctic Circle. We Are having a verY busy tirae here. Our hospital, has over thirty patients." (Signed) A. L. Fleming, Bishop of the Arctic., On the other side of the card is a picture ' Of 'the:. Anglican (Episcopal) - hospital at Aklavik, with, someever:. greens 1 'the fOreground.. Mrs. Flem- ing'is with"her husband on his itiner- ary of his great _diocese. He hai3 preached °In $t. George's church here on several occasion's. TUE WEATHER • Temperatures of the past week in Gode'rich, with those 6f the correspOnd- ing, week a year ago, aS officially re- corded,. Were as follows: , 1945 '1944 • • Max. Min. Max. Min; • Thurs., Ju' 26 -.80 63 - 78 63 Fri., July 27 .....,79 58' 78 - 05 Sat., . Yuly 28 60• 77 64 Sun., July 29 82 .58 70 61 Mon., tuly 30 84 60 77 62 Tues., July 31 86 d0 75 .59 Wed., Aug..1 '84 67 91 ' 62 'EMMA MAN FRACTURES ,BACK S. Thornton, of Stratford, re- lieving for a week as a yard employee with the C.N.E. here, suffered' a fret- tured•back when he fell between two cars near the Goderich elevators" on 'Wednesday. afternoon. • He is in Alex- andra Hospital,- wh,e're be will be Confined for Some weeks, • 11 by40)flicers of It.C.A.F. • headquarterS at a banquet held in the Chateau Laurier, OttaVva, Iligh tribute was paid to hinf not only by 'his brother °Meets but also .by Col. Colin -Gibson, Minister of NatiOnal Defence for Air, who asserted that Mr. Stilly bad played one of the Moat _important Pltrts in, Canada's "air effort in the War and in the develOpMent • of the COnanonWealth 'air training plan. 41 Attridge, whose interest ,Jn the DozninfOtt ROad Machinery Co, bas ',been purchased, bY Air Vice -Marshal &MY, lagno dellnite planSfor the ftittlre. IVO the time being he Will eMitinue to reSitle bi Goderieh. . • , 1 Besides Valuable Door Prizes ht Con- nection with Carnival August 15 and 17 One of the .annu.al events of the summer -season, the Lions' carnival, will e held on Wednesday, August 15th, a d •Friday, August 17th, in the West street skating rink, • The proceeds will be„,,„Ineed•_ MODS Club's efforts in aid of crippled children and welfare work: For • Wednesday night the famed Centralia. Pipe Ba.nd has been engaged, and - for . Friday night , the favorite Lucknow pipers. . •. ,In connection -with this -event $500 in prizes Will be distributed ($250 on etteh night) .• There will be special door prizes for the boys and.giris and a backyard swimreing Reel _will. he :Pre -Sent -ea 16 the "holder of the lucky admission ticket. PRESTON DIAN DROPS DEAD FROM HEART ATTACK Edgar Clemens, of Preston, dropped dead in the stables 92 , the Goderieh Dairy, or Wednesday afternoon, the result ef,a heart attack. Mr. Clemens, Who was in his sixtyt.first year, with his ,wife Was visiting his son Lloyd Clemens, an employee of the dairy, and had accompanied the latter on his round. He had suffered from a heart condition for eight years. 'Mr, Lloyd Clemens is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Chester • Johnston of town. The remains were taken to Preston on, Wednesday evening: . SUNDAY BAND CONCERT The Goderich Boys' Band presented another eoncert on 'Sunday night be- fore, a large audience. Besides selec- tions rendered by the band were the following- numbers; Instrumental quartette, ,"The Return of Spring," by Dotald and HarolctVirarren, Billy New- combe and Charles Hawthotne; *Neal soros, by Betty Duquette; -vocal duet, by „,:E..dith.. Jenkins and Boise Marie Hartman, and two autoharp solos by Bandmaster Woods. . EIGHTY-ONE AND GOING STRONG Mr., Frank Elliott hail a birthday yesterday and confesses to beingeighty- one yearyoung. He has always had greaefondness for horses, and wlien The Signal -Star saw him yesterday he_ said he was going for ,a horseback ride. We haven't Iseen„ him since, but - have no doubt he and the geegee had good time. Many* happy returns, Frank! .1 FOR GODERICH BOY LIFETIME THRILL A Donald MacMillan of Goderich was mudhoexeited, youngfelltow when on Saturday, Jttly 28, he was given the opportunity to lead the famous "Swing and Sway Band" of Sammy, Kaye. One _of the features presented by 'S.411.1iltly Kaye appiettring at the Down,. town Theatre 'in Detroit is an audi: ence participation in "Do You ',c5Tant to Lead a Band?". Poi each perform- ance twoboys and girls are Selected to lead the fainous hand • through., a given selection. One of the lucky persons chosen oat of the thousands in the audience was Donald. Arriving on, the stage he met Nancy- Norman and 131111t - Williams; singers with, OW band, and then filially Sammy [aye. After introductions, he Was giVen azi autographedbaton by thea fittnouS leader' and proceeded to 1ead:0%e hand through, the number "Tiger Raz" As a gift from the management he was given ..two . passes to, future shows. Donald says It was'the thrill of a life.' WS happened years: ago .1.» 064e; 401 and Is .reealled" by the rePort Of the death of Frei," Da's4g,,who for i'kune years, in., the early' pOt ,of, the 'Century, was one ofe the tovhi's prominent citizens, In association 'with his bro- tiler T. M., Mr. Havis operated a livery business in the stone stables ()11 eolith street, and had a largo number of tine horgeS, , Two little boYs In a Goderiehliorue, one day were heard, discussing Mr. Davis, of whom no doubt they ltad!. beard their...parents speak. One re, marked that Fred Davis must be the greatest man in. Goderich. "No," said, his brother, "GO IS the greatest man itt Goderich.', "Well," conceded the first one, "God is the greatest one but He can't beat Fred Davis for horses." ADVISE COMMITTEE OF • .f olatie's Platten RoleaSecl on $4,000 Bail -Dayton „Platen ' AfftlIrn4d‘ to Vail , Before .Alagistrate 'V- Cook today • in weekly Police Court Obarlea and 22ayton Piatten, brothers, of Toronto, charged With breaking, enteringand theft ufthe Seaforth Creamery, elected Vial by judge And jury.. The pre- liminary hearing was set for Thurskjay of next week. ,Chailes Platten was released on 'bail of $4,000, supplied by hhnself and Sam Chlovittie, 'Toronto. F His brother, f.myton, was remanded to jail, with bail set at $5,000, Cha.rged. °with vagrancy, Elmer Wil- liam Walker, a returned mail of this war, Was remanded to jail. He came EXPECTED ARANALS. -from the West to-mork on a farm, • The civic committee appointed to welcome returning soldiers asks the eo-opeiation of the public in 1". informing them of the expeeted arrival ` of any number of the forces.'Relativet expecting ar- rival of soldiers, atho railway con- • dilators, 'bus -drivers, or anyone possessing such information, are requested to notify the Bedford Hotel, (where there is a day and night telephone service) or Town Clerk S.. H. Blake who is secre- tary of the comniittee...Bedford Hotel telephone number is 323. .Town _Clerk's ;lumbar is 20.0. The committee has made plans - for the reception of incoming per- sonnel at the -railway stations, 'or, i 0 if the arrival s by bus, at the Town Hall. • The Signal -Star also would o appreciate being informed •of ar- rivals, in order that appropriate *mention may be made in th-eTe PUYNIO OF TWO 'AUBURN , • - 'CHURCHES AT ITARBOR PARK - • ,„ • and later •gave up .the lob. He will remainin custody pending the rece,ipt of a ticket to Western -Canada. In Juvenile Court Ten cases were heard today 1 the Juvenile Court, presided over by, Judge T. M. Costelld, and all were adjourned for a week. Three boys Were charged with break- ing, entering and the theft of groceries, chocolate bars, cigarettes and syrifp from the J. C. Cutt store on Kingston street, several weeks ago. The same three answered to the charge Of theft at the Misner Manufacturing Co. plant, the articles allegedly taken being hair nets, lotions, etc. • " *Three -lads were charged with• --the -theft of money from an American car parked at the beach. Of 00 contained in a wallet, the police recovered $72 and some •valuable papers. Some Amr, erican twenty -dollar bills given for purchases in stores led to the un- doing of the culprits and their' ap- prehension by hief of Police. A, C. Ross. - . Four juveniles answered to assault charges, namely: throwing Stones at a woman. Their ease also was ad- journed. . • • , The Presbyterian ',and Anglican' churches- of •Auburn heldtheir annual picnic at Harbor Park on tWednesday afternoon, attended by over eighty persons. Boating, swimming ,and soft- ' ball were enjoyed by _youngand old, and a program of games was carried, out„ • A' softball Match. between the ladies and' men, umpired by Dr. Weir, was won by the former with a .score• of 10 to Rev. Robert McConnell, minister of the. Auburn Presbyterian church, was a moving spirit at the picnic; and with other thingelillt Ott a canily,:o scramble, for the little people. . MISS Jasephing Weir was the starter of the races; Mrs.- Wesley Bradnock awarded the prizes; and John Houston and A. Rallinson were in charge of the finishing line. • The ' results of '' the races were as follows: Six years and.•under---epneth, Hag- gitt, -71taren 7Nicholson,. Alvin Daer. Eight years Ind under -George Hag- Clifferd Shultz, Gordon Daer. Ten years and under -Marion Taylor, June- Leatherland, Edna Daer. Ladies' race----IvIrs. Jack. Weir, Mrs. Wes. Bradnock, Mrs. Gordon Stewart. Boys'. race -Carl • Stewart, Wellington idc-" Nall. Throwing the ball--7,-Mrs. Jack Weir, Marion Ste•Wart,' Mrs. Harold Nicholson. Slow 'walk -Mrs:, .Gordon Taylor, Mrs. Gorden Stewart;„ Mrs. Warner Andrews. ' • The picnic supper was of course feature of the afternoon that was heartily enjoyed. PAISONAGE PAINVED , BY •VOLUNTARY .EPFORT The • parsonage of Victoria -street United church, sports a new marale of paint, in a color scheme of white and apple green. The project was carried through by the voltuftery work of men of the church. Roy Lee and Ross Mills were Much in evidence, abd with the assistance of Harvey Webster, William Mew, Chas. Breckow, jr., George Cur- ren, Isaac Tabb, William Peters, Wil- liam Brownlee, Wilbert Hodgkinson, Fred Wilson, 'the minister, L. EL Turner and others,' a :good job was done. Lunch was served to the artists by'llaimbers of the Eureka class, the Victoria 'Helpers • class and the Woman's Association. of the church. On Sunday morning the -minister ex- pressed the thank of the -congregation 26.1 all who had helped in the work. It is the hope of the minister that themain chureh building will receiY4' similar. attention. In the • very near future., FUNERAL OF MRS. 'W. WALLACE Mrs. William 'Wallace; Whose death occurred on Teesday of last Week; NVII$ laid at rest' 1 tle family plot in Maitland' cemetery. op Friday after- noon. The. servieel at the home and at the graveside were conducted by Rev. Richard Stewart, Of :Knox Pres- byterian church. The pallbearers were three brothers -a' John B. MeSween, of oronto; George, of St. C4it1arines, awl illiam of London': and J. II. Lauder,, Charles Videau ,and David Munro all of Goderich.• , PEACHES': WINS PIGEON TROPHY The Goderich 'flowing Pigeon Club's last rad of the season for -old ,birds was from Montreal and was won by Ernest Peaehey's entry. Peathey birds also were seeond and fourth and Pit- blado's was third. Peacho is the winner of the Club trophy. The.SerteS of Irttees for young birds will begheon August 1.2th, the first race to be from Stratford, CIVIC "HOLIDAY Monday next, August Oth, is Gode., eivie holiday. 'the .plaief event of the - day will be the annual race meet tit Agrietiltural Park, I AT THE WATERFRONT 1 • ' The str, SuperiOr, arrived tbis Oter- -noon froni the head ef the Lakes, a cargo of :100,000 busoats and ffaii for tbe , Goderieb, elastater. Pievi0n4 arrivals of the week at the :elevator were the George Llindihany ou Sunday, with .120;009 'bus.' wheat, the r. Massey, also on Sunday?, With 112,400 buswheat' and Screenings; the Brieoldoc, on Wednesday, with.' 318,000 bus oats..., wheat and barley, and the Outarde, ThursdaY (today),with 170,000 bus, oats. • • The locolite was in 'from Sarnia, on Saturday with gasoline for the Ira - pedal Oil depot. The Glenelg ont'uSilay brought a cargo of coal for Purity Vim The perch evidently have' come back with, a rush. cpfrritiay' last Reeve W. J. Baker and Earl Ernst spent a few hours in a rowboat off the outer breakwater and pulled in about thirteen doz,ens"fine ones. Bass fishing off the riVet Mouth also Is good and tine catches are being made. What %VW -perhaps the biggest crowd ever seen at the bathing beach wag there on '.iunclay afternoon. There were also inindreds on tile south pier, and the number' of 'people at -• the waterfront could not have been -far short of four thousand. A great any Were evidently from :inland points, spending a few hours -by •the water. • A fine job has been doneby the Town men on the bathing beach. The wilderness of weeds and rushes near the C.P.R. track has been cleaned out ;, , a • bull -dozer was put to ,woyk And levelled the beach,* and the whole 'place- is noiv 'Clean arid' bright.- SOine repainting has been done at the hath - house, and as soon .as possible ft new roof will bemit on: Poles .have, been erected ‘ibr strings of colored .lights, :which will add still further to the use and attragtiveness • of th,e beaCh,." number of -additional tables have been placed on the beach for`the use of picnickers. ••• • A red flashing light hag' been placed, ,by the marine -authorities on the smith - 'west breakwater for the furt* .guid- duce of vessels entering 'the harbor: Goderich OM Boy in poitant_Conunand Li6140001. Xdo4 WOuU Be$141) "PlitarY We 3*.r4t4'fbe 4i1r.011, ..$040040# Lloyd W. Ourrell, .v439 PoPftTe#001',1 .his• military %weer in Gedelrieh wll. a', youth of seventeen as a aleufber of; th,.e old 101s1 overSeas, now .Lieut. -C' oL Curren In cOrarnaW of 'the Ontarie Tank Regiment, at °shaft,. He is tile on of Mrs. Curreld, Of- Saltford and the late Edward•Cur- arenlin'ounTeliinegY°th924e'''*ap4lanTlintmeGazetteel4givein .the following sketch of the new 00 Major Lloyd,. W., Curren, 13111, the , new officer zgomnianding the 11th (Res.)'ArMy 'rank Regiment (Ontario - county), was bornin the colintY,, of Huron at Goderich, Ontario, ' and re- eeiyed his education at Goderleh, Clin ton, and Stratford. He commenced • his military career at the age. of seven- teen, on enlistment with the lintoiir- Battalion. Canadian ExpeditionarY Force tt/fich Was formed during the inter of 1915 and '10. ' Joining' "B" (lompany at Goderich, he was shortly transferred to raj - mental- headquarters Clinton; and on mobilization there is May; 1916, the, !Battalion entrained for London, where it, went under eanVas. 'at "Carling's. • Heights and early in July proceeded to the newly eonstitated military training' Centre at Camp Borden, He proceeded overseas. with the Huron Battalion from this point in October, 1916, Major: Currell served: during ..part of 1underomthaiid ' Armand' S.mith, then Major, second -in - command of the Battalion. Colonel Arnaind Smith is. the brother-in-law • of Hon. Gordon Conant, Oshawa. Ile became brigade commander of the lst Canadian Inf. Rde lst Canadian Divi- siOa. nr; the early days of the :.Present w The new 0.0. 'served for the final year and a half of World War I with a British,. Columbia unit,- the 47th - 'Chn riit Battn C.E,F., of New West- minster. IIe,wasr with. this 'Unit in the . Arras sect& when the 'commandink officer, Lieut. -Col; "Ralph Webb, an.d many others became casualties due to enemy action in a railway cutting occupied by the battalion at that time. Col. Webb, who beemne' Mayor of:, Winnipeg after the war, suffered . grievouS wounds and loss of -a leg during this show. Col. Webb clie4 At - Ottawa less than a month ago • and • will be remembered by many ,serving M, the present War as the organizer and originator of the famous Webb Hall, Exhibition Barracks, . 'reroute. lie -was a •gallant fighter and returned to active duty in Prance 1111918. • -Returning to Canada after the close of Werld 'War i„ 'Major Curren *re- sumed 'his duties' and Came to 0Shawa. • fotthe first time in 1920, .having ac- cepted a position in tiae' cost. depart- ment Of General Motors of Canada Liraited. Later he • was .eniployed - at . the head office of the liy.dro Electric Power Commission of Ontario; Mil- versity,ave:, Toronto, and subsequently,: regfed at. -Cliiiten,"nlitirretariling to Oshawa about the end of 1927 to join . the staff of the W. E. Phillips Company Limited and its associate Duplate Canada Limited as accountant, and later becaine director and secretary-- treasitudireurtionftthoef in. giment Following the re -organization of the Canadian nailitia in 1922, he served with the Huron Regiment,: the last three years of service with that 'unit in the capacity of adjutant. In 1928, Major Ctu•rell was attaehed to the Ontario Regiment Oshawa,' and was transferred hi- 1930 to the active strength of the regiment. ,•„, When re-organizatichi of the ' Can. adian Militia became effective on De- cember 15t1i, 1936, the Ontarie Itegi- xnent was converted from an infantry regiment to a tank regiment and Major Curren received the appointment • of adjutant effective same date., Ile was serving in this capacity whert'var Was - declared ando.the i•egiinent Was 'ordered tobmobilize, in the first days of Septem- ber, 1939; In October he was told•by the medical officer he must undergo hospitalization before he could be ac- cepted for active' service. Having undergone a- successfuL operation in early 1940, he was asked by Lt.-Oor. R. B. •Stuith, V.D., to accept an ap- pointment on .the formation of the Second Battalion to be known as the ' llth.. (Res.) Army Tank Regiment which was authorized when the First . Battalion left its Oshawa depot in- 1O40, --anti An* ,c-onsenuence "St bSeibiehtlY 1)e c a m e an active officer of the unit. Major Ouirell WitS married in 1920 to M. E. Pretoria Shipley of Clinton, and took up residence in Oshawa the same year. There are two sena and a daughter : Thos 131 • a graduate of .who has been more than . two years on active service •wlth the Canadian Army; Dorothy IL, who. ifi a. third ferm student Of Q0 V 1, and " Robert J. S., six years, at home. ' • Before coming to OSIntwa,• „Major urrell was elected a meinher of the Municipal Codileil of the town of Clintbn on three different occasiOns: As a citizeii or oshawa,. Maj. Currell Is a director of the Oshawa Rotary 'hub, an • officer of Lebanon 'Lodge; A9P. & A.M., ehairman, of payroll savings seetion, Nati:anal .War linttnee. Committee Tor the county of Ontario). Ile is a member of the official hoard of Sinacoe stred Tinithd cluireh, 41 meinber sof the board of goVernorgof -08hAwa. Moto)) coneterY, ineniber" -et 08httwa *Rehabilitation Council; and 'treasurer of ' the " Citizens' War Services Com., mittee, county., of 'Ontario, and chair- man Andustrial committee, Oshawa „Cwhaasinbitewarerrof,.ithrtienerge07o . :11,1. Couhrarwelta Yielft Club, Oshaw.a Golf Club, and the Oshawa Curling 'Club. Personal Mention Mrs._ "Red" Ruhl of Windsor is re- newing acquaintances in town., • • Mr; George C. McCreath, of Detroit, has been visiting relatives in town. Misg. Agnes Witmer was a guest over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. W. McGrath of Kitchener. , Mr. Reg,. . Fisher, of Kitchener, is spending holidays at -the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace J. Fisher. Mrs. Roy Louch and son George, of London, are spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deer,' "Bayfield toad. Mr. Elgin McInnes, 0*2 Mount Forest, visited with his aunt, Mrs. Alex. Butler, Montreal street,over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Craigie have re- turned to their .home at Buffalo after 'spending three weeks with, their rela- tives here. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Schuler of Kitchener are visiting the latter's sisters,,• Mrs. Frank. Allen and. Mrs. Olive Maskell, , , „ miss Olive Robertson of Hamilton is visiting her mother, Mrs. , J. A. • Robertson,' and sister, Miss- Grace Robertson, Quebec street. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLean of Ham- ilton were guests last week With Mrs. 131. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Isard of Hamilton are guests With Mrs. Elliott this .week. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Tenz and laughter Rram, who were visiting their relatives of the praigie family, have returned to their home at Columbus, Ohio., J. Barrie Bassett and Ali's. BaASett (nee June McCreath), of Hamilton, are holidaying with. the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. McCrenth, at Menesetnng Paik. I. - • - Mr. and Mrs; Glenn Eckinier, late ,Of Ethel, have moved to Goderich and. taken up residence on William street.' Mrs. Eckmier is the new librarian for the County Library Association. • Mr. B. E. Twamley 'renewed acquaintance'S• in town on Wednesday before going to the cadet instructors' camp at Niagara -on -the -Lake.' -Alter the holidays he will take up teaching duties at Oakville. Rev. A. W. Brown, Mrs., Brown and daughter, miss Ethel, of Sarnia, ,are spending a week visiting friends in town and at other points- in the vicin- ity. After a successful pastorate of six years. at Brantford, Mr. Brown is now the minister of Burns United chureh, near Sarnia. Messrs. II: 0., A. and 0. W. .Sturdy and the mesdames, Stardy yes- terday attended the wedding of their niece, miss Catherine Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Davis of Win,ona, to 11/0. Marshall Thomstone, R,c,4„gs.. also of 'Winona. The marriage .cere- mony took place in the Anglican church atM‘rVsi1:1°Xillackee, -Vic'toria street, . laSt week had'as her guests her two sons,' 'Maurice and Archie, home on leave from the navy; her son-inaws E. A. Corbett, and ...Mrs. Corbett of Forclwich; her grandson Mac. Corbett, home from overseas, and her *grand- dauiliter, jean Corbett, C.W.S.C.,of London. This' is the first time 4111 sixteen years that. Sirs. Me. • Kee's entim family:have been at .home, at one 'time. • . • Among thOnanY out guests to be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F.Wihnot this sum- • mer, • none Was more welcome than their honsegtfests,,,ef the moment Mr., A.. 1.0..`kilmot, sr., of Windsor, and Pte. Ernest W. Virilmot, Who is ilOtte on a' thirtYuday leave beforegoing on for training for the Peelle eanipaign. 'Pte. Wilmot, who' was with the 11.0.A.8.0, spent two .and"ti half years in foreign lands, serving in Belgium, Holland, and through to ,Gerinany. • • Miss Catharine Graf Is spending holiday.s with relatives in Detroit. • Miss Thelma Feagan of Galt Is visiting relatives in town and district. Miss Terry LeMaire is visiting *her aunt, Mrs. S. J. Gagne, at Rockwood, Mich. , • . Miss Mildred Marwick has returned. to Toronto- after a visit .with her par- ents, •Mr. and Mrs. Jbhn Marwick. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell. of York - ton, Sask., are the guests this week of Mr. William Brownlee, Britannia road. Master .Kenneth Cite, of Goderich township, is visiting with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Oke, at Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. H.-Tingey, ef Detroit, are visiting the latter's • sister, Mrs. Baker andIteeve W. J. Baker, Welling- ton street...• , Cpl. Ralph Blackstone is 'ref -liming to Dartmouth after a two weeks' leave with his father, ,Mr. W. H. Blackstone.; West street-. . Mr. and Mr. R. Nicholson, of St. Catharines, are guests Of the latter's parents, Mi. 'and -Ins. Albert Shore, Victoria street. ' • Mrs, F. W. Coleman and Mrs. A. C. Walker, of Toronto, are visiting, town. Mrs. Coleman is li daughter of the late Robert Walker of Gederich. Mr,, Dalton • Madam .ancl family,. of Port Arthur, and. Mr, Victor Madam, of Toronto, Were gueSts last week with their mother,. Mrs. Sam Cade, and Mr. Cade, Etuee street. Mrs. C. W. Potter and son Johnny, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, of Niles,- Mich., .have returned home after holidaying with Mrs, Glid- don and Velma, Bruce street. Visitors last week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Johnston were Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnston of Guelph, Grant Johnston of lianfilten and Mr. and 3Irs. Gordon Elliott of Myth. • Col. and Mrs.: R. M. Trow and' fam- ily, of Stratford; and Mrs. C. D. Mc- Cormick and .children, of munele, Ind., are visiting -at the, home of Mrs. -Ben. Allen, Victoria street. Mr. McCormick' was 'here over Sunday. • - Mrs. James Smith, nee Betty Har- land, and two children, of Detroit, are at the Harland sUramer cottage on Essa street. AMong reC'ent visitors with her were her parents, Mr; and Mrs:, A. T. Harland, Dr. and Mrs. Biirgess, Mrs. Smith and daughter, miss Isabbl, all of Detroit. , Mr. and Mrs. R. T. ,Young. of Arcola, Sask., last week visited his nephew, Mr. Lorne Young of town. He is a native of the Dungannon district but went to the Wept over ?fifty years ago and thiS is his tirst.visli here for twenty-five years. Ile left on Saturday tO visit relativeat StratfOrd and Toronto before returning to the. "West. Visitors at Newaleas, the'' helne` Ur. and Mrs: Keith Webster, last week incluffed Mr. anti Mrs Thos. Dougherty; David and Ronald young of Ethel, Mrs. J. R. 'Crawford of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.;. Mr. and Virg. S. Grum- mett, John and *Margaret Grummeir of Seaforth, Mr, .and 'Mks,. W.' 3. Nott of 'Egmondville, Miss 'Florence Elford (A . -Sarnia', Mr. and Mrs. Earle Webster and Ronnie' Webster of, Ajax, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Alex, Butler, Jr., and Sharon Ann; who spent their luadays with Mr. and Mrs. ,Alex.Dutiet, Mon treat street, left on Monday for Whalin's ,Island, Georgian Ray. On August. Ota •Alek, goes on to. take -short eofirses Inthe offlees of the',Ilartt Shoe Company, in Montrel Ottawa and' Fredericton, NIL He then Will take, over rills new duties 1,1r4 sales representative -,16r Western. Canada for the firta.. His' territory will ,ottend from Winnipeg throughout 'Western Canada. Mrs. Butler and daughter will take rup° residenee in Winnipeg in the fall; \ T1101104611VING DAlt Ottawa annonnees that Thanksgivink liay thte y-eitr will be on Monday', ()etoher Atb.