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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1946-05-30, Page 1Goderich Woman Charged with Murder husband Finds Infant Daughter' Dead in her Crib on Retaining front Work , Mrs: Ella Martha Rose, forty-three- year-old wife of Alfred Rose, Light- house street, Goderich, Was forneally charged with the murder of her sixteen - day -old daughter, Shiela Lily, when she appeared before Magletrate VV.' J. Morley at Police Court this (Thurs- day) afternoon. She was remanded until June .0 for preliminary hearing and is being held In custody at the • county jail. • Mr. Rose found the infant dead in. her crib at 4 o'clock on Saturday after- noon, shortly after he had returned to • his home from his work at the Purity Flour Mills. The baby is believed to have ,died some time that morning. There wee no marks on the body. • Mrs. Rose had left the house around 3 p.m.- When a search of the neighbor- hood was Made, she was found sitting near the lake bank at the end of Light- housetaeet. She appeared to be in an unusually nervous state, The dead baby was the only child of the couple. Mrs. Rose was first , charged with vagrancy and lodged in the county jail, after being arraigned before Mrs. Oray, J.P. An autopsy on the infant wee conducted on Sunday by Dr. John Fisher, of London, Provincial patholagist. On Wednesday Morning, on the instruetion of Crown Attoretey D. E. 'Holmes, 'Police Chief A. C. Roes laidthe charge of murder against the '5 -Zee ogi•Veeeeessea- - • • „eeee P.It. arrOW,•dell'aiter-ler hetie-- cused woman, received notitication this (Thursday) 'morning that the Attorney General's Department ,had authorized -the examination •of Mrs.- Riese. by a psychiatrist. • Mrs. Rose was formerly Ella Martha Quest, of near Stratford'. She and her husband have been residents of Gode- rich the last two years. • RECEIVES EFgICIENCY SERVICE MEDAL The Department of National De- fence has annOunced the award of the Canadian Efficiency Service Medal to Ross' Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pennington; Elgin ave. Ross received the medal through -registered, • mail on Tuesday, accompanied by a letter of -congeatulation from the com- manding officer of the Essex .Scottish Regiment of Windsor, with which. Rose served five years and tert months. The award is for lengthy and efficient , service in His Majesty' e Canadian e forces. Rees enlisted with the Essex Scottish 'in the fall of 1939 and went overseas with that regiment in July, .1940. Fie was taken prisoner -of -war • during the raid on Dieppe in August, -• 1942, and was in prison camp until his liberation .at the termination of, hos- tilities in Europe, He returned to , Canada in June, 1945, and received his diecharge in July , with the rank of corporal. employment insurance office here. GOLFERS. ENJOY IVI • OPENING DAY PROGRA One of the most specessfule opening • day tournaments eia years ,was.heicl at the Maitland golf course on, Victoria •Day, with-plaYers front, Londele Tor- onto, Windsor and, other points in Western Ontario participating, in ad- dition 'to . local"' members. Several former servicemen canspeted in their first tournament in Years„ two of them, Robert Barnes and . Ted Plante, being among the prize -winners. - Rain which fell' in the early morning -deterred seine ofafbe aolepre fro riving at the course for the beginning of the competition?' but in the after- noon, with the sun shining and weatherd cOnitions peefect, a large number of playefs-tfad gathered. The'course was ins -excellent cOnditton. One of the featuresof the • day was the playing of Mrs. T: M..Costello and Robert Barnes in the mixed two -ball foursome. It was Mrs. Costello's first • game of the ,season, and Mr. Barnes' third game since receiving his dis- • charge from the army. The winners were: Ladies' low gross, Mrs. Jack Murphy, 46 'ladies low net, Mrs-. Owen Smith, 40; inee's low geoss, Charles'Naftel, 37; men's low net, Ted Plante. 33; low gross- two -ball four- some, Mrs. T. M. Costello and Robert Barnes; low net two -ball feursome, Mrs. FretleRouse and Dr. - N. C.' Jack- •..t3on; ladies' driving competition (three -drives), 1st, Mrs. Owen . Smith, 335 yards; gnd, NIrs. jack . Murphy, 300 yards; men's driseng (three drives), 'Paul Robert, Windsme • 524' Yards; 2nd; Dr. N. C. Jackson, 510. •'The tournament W4S 111 harge f Dr. N. C. JaCkson, assisted by Walter Goodwin, club pro. Tea was served in the club -house under the supervision of Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. J. A. Graham poured tea. • On display in the club -house for • the first time was. the Victor Elliott 'ate. • memorial trophy, donated to ilub by Mrs. Sally Elliett, Gode- as a memorial to her „Wee bus - 'Lieut. Victor Elliott, veleti wale hue in action ill Europe in 1944. •PreVious to enlistment - Victor was one of the meet active and enthusiastic members of the Maitland Golf Club. He competed successfully in many out- side tournaments as well as in local competitions. The handsome,trophy will be up for annual competition among the junier members of the club, -•• .-COUNTV NURSE ENGAGED • Miss Mary Love be Atwood was engaged on the County health nursing (gaff by the County Couneirs health and hospital committee, meeting at Clinton on, rriday afternoon„under 'the chairmanship of Reeve A.. Nichol- son. Miss Love's duties will i!onnnettee on August 1St. She is at present engaged lat Hamilton. HAL MAN APPOINTED 001JNT7 WEEP INSPNOTOR Wiiliam R. Bouaan of ,Iieneall was appointed, •iliutien Nunty weed in- , speeter at -a Meeting of the County agri- cultural committee held at ,Clinton :on Wednesday afternonn. Thi e is the first time Huron County has had a weed inspector. The appointment was the result of a recent amendment to the Weed Control Act, providing that all counties must appoint an inspector. The committee decided on a grant of $25 foe township competition in -the junior farraere' judging oldest to be held in Conjunction with the Feder- ation of Agriculture field day. OBITUARY VERA ELIZABDTH ROBB The death occurred at London on Mey 19th of Vera Elizabeth Robb, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Themes Robb, Ashfield. Miss Robb had been ill for more than 'nine years and though her death brought sorrow ta. relatives and friends it was to her a release from pain and distress. In 1932 she gradu- ated as a nurse from the Kincardine hospital and she practised her profes- sion for four years before her health felled. Surviving are her parents and four- brothers, Lloyd. 'Wihner, Harvey and Howard. The funeral was held on May 21st from .the family home, services being conducted by Rev. Dun- can McTavish of London and Rev. John Hutton of Pine River.' Interment was in Greenhill cemetery, Lucknow. WILLIAM GRINDROD The death of William. Grindrod, ,..c49.0:#94,elaettetiReetejanitertecenerrettket Westininster'• Hospital, London, on Monday evening, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Grindrod --was in his sixty-fourth year. Born in Lan- cshire,Jng1aud,,he came to t1Uscoin- try in 1912, taking up residence in Gotleeich. He enlisted with the 161st Hums. Battalion he the first Great War and "served for three years. _Twenty years age he received appointment as janitor of the Goderich eestoffice, in which capaeity he gave excellent ser- vice' and was held, in high esteem by all in the community. He was a mem- ber of Knox Presbyterian church and of 13ranch 109, Canadian Legion, B.D. S.L. • Surviving _ar,e _his _wife, formerly hnnecagden, and three daughters, Mrs. 0. Garley (Gladys), of London; Mrs. A,. Blackwell (Florence), of Oa- bourg, and Mrs. Elliott McVittie (Lh(-a), of Goderich; also five grandchildren. , The remaies rested at the Brophey fueerel home until this (Thursday) afternoon, when Rev. Richard Stewart • coeducted the funeral service. , Members of -bianch 109, Canadian 1,.egioneemarcleed in a body. Legion President Kenneth Hunter conducted the Legion rites at the graveside. "Last Post" was sounded by Robert Henry. The pallbearers were , Ben Young, John Bell, Jas. CursonSalbert Kitton, George Stokes and Wilfred Peachy. Interment was in Maitland cemetery. — - - - MRS. ELEANOR MAY .PALMER Shortly after _arriving in Detroit, fe Mrs. Eleanor May Palmer passed away • suddenly at her home in Detroit early Tuesday evening of last week. She had visited for two weeks with her -son Proctor Palmer, of Goderiehtown- ship, and reached Detroit- at 4 o'clacela that afternoon, still in apparent good health. She passed away two hours later. She was in hee seventieth year. Born in Goderich„ the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William ,Proctor, she moved to Detroit withherparents when quite piing , and had lived in that eity, since.. Hee husband, the late Dr. Joseph William Palmer, prede- ceased her forty-two years age. A son, Joseph, also predeceased her. Sur- lying- is a seri, Proctor Palmer of Goderich township. The remains were broughtto Goderich, where the funeral service was conducted at Cranston's feneral home on Friday afternoon by Rev. E. H. Farr of St. G,eorge's An- glican church. The pallbearers were Ed. Williams, William Williams, Charles Williams, Jack Torrance, Clif- ford Proctor and William Proctor. interment was in Maitland cemetery. • Among those attending the funeral were relativeand friends from De- troit, London andClinton. MRS. RICHARD W. REID Friends in Goderich learned with regret of the death .at Brooklyn, N.Y., of Bertha S. 'arrow, wife of Richard W. Reid,* which Occurred on Saturday, May 18th, after a long period of fail- ing health. Mrs. Raid wits in her seventy -fleet year. Born at BItievale, ID this 'county, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Farrow, ehe came - with here.parents to Goderich when quite youngand lived here until her marriage to Mr. Reid, and since then if firebTelyn; -Where Mr. Weld Wife in business. Besides her • husband she leaves_ 'a daeghter, Mrs. II. Z. Stryker (Elia), of Brooklyn, and two sisters, the Misses Laura and Ethel Farrow, of Goderieh. A funeral service Wag' lield at the Fairchild cb•iipel, Brooklyn, on Tues- day evening and the remains Were then brought to. Goderich for interment in the Farrow family plot in' Maitland cemetery. The burial service at the eemetery on Friday morning Wag con- ucted by Rev. R. II. Turnbull, of orth street United church, in the piesence of the relatives and friends from "Gotle‘rich and other points. Out- of-town relatives and friends •here, besides the bereaved. husband 'end daughter, were Messrs. William and Leighton Reid and Mr..- and " Mrs. 11. Walicerr-of Toronto; Mr. ,Ward IParrow and Mr. and Mks. Russell A. Farrow, of Windsor; • the Misses• Hattie and Illizabeth Downing, Mrs. Jean Thera - son and Mr. and Mrs: McLaughlin.. of BrusSels.., , "Mrs. Annie Shields attended the graduation of numes' at Victoria nos.' pita', London, on ' Tuesday Of, „last week. . Her granddanghter, Miss Bette Bradford, was one of the graduated. ' Clinton in Throes of Civic Dispute Injunction pissolved but Action Begtm'ggainst Town and Councillors LONDON, Out., May 28,---Collect1en of 1940 taxes in the town of Clinton may now be resumed, and work im new sewage 'eyetem, park and race track coutinued„ following the refusal of Supreme Court Justice G. P. Mc- Farland,. in London yesterday, to ex- tend att interim inJeittcfion issued by Judge T. M. Costello at Goderich last week. The injunction, issued on behalf of fourteen Clhiton rafepayers, tied 'the hands of the Town Council in collecting current taxes or continuing with work authorized under the $199,000 by-law passed in 1944'. ' Action has been begun_ in the On tario Suprenie Court against the To of Clinten and the eight councillors by the __fourteen- Clintori townspeople to have this year's tax by-law quashed; to set aside the asaessment upon which the by-law is based; to have the $1:69.- 000 debenture by-law passed in 1944 quashed; to have the councillors pay to the town all inoneys illegally paid in respect of race track, parks and sewage disposal and other matters, and all moneys peid out in 1946 not provided for in estimates. Suit .Not Halted Lifting of the interim injunction does not affect thee...Main suit, in which the following are named as plaintiffs in eliffordeLoble, IV WS' AttaiteaW Beet Langford, C. G. Middle- ton, H. Jenkins, Norman' Lever, E. Ward, L. Haughton, A. Husty, Charles E. Elliott; Henry Corey, Walter ALAI; and Charles Shanahan. 14Lrefett --ae defendant: -In---the writ are: Corporation of the Town Of Clin- tole, Adam J. McMurray, Wesley, Notti Morgan Ague*, Albert Shaddick, S'ohn R. Butler, Clarence Livermore, Clifford Epps and Ernest Brown. Ip an affidavit filed when the interim injunction was asked, Clifford Lobb, one of the plaintiffs; alleges that. 'the collector's eel' for 1946 has been altered so that farm lands 'aseessment of $18,120 has been reduced to $6,684 „witheete proper authority and in a clearly discriminatory Manner." It is reported that eight of the foarteen plaintiff e have withdrawn from the action. ANNUAL =Eli -MG GODERICH ELEVATOR CO. , 1 • The genital Meeting of the Goderiele Elevator and Transit COinfiallY WaP held on WedneedaY, May 22nd, at Mae - Kay Hall. The report presented re- vealed that the amount of grain handled during the past year was the largest iu the history of the company. The folloWing Officere were re-elected: President and manager, G. L. Parsons, Goderich; •vice-president, C. al. Band, Toronto; secretary -treasurer, R. G. Sanderson, Goderich; directors, G. L. Parsons, D. B. Weldon, London, C. S. Band, H. J. A. MacEwan, Goderich, K. A. Powell, Winnipeg, and F. H. Dunsford, St. Marys. WAR BRIDE LIKES ONTARIO#ND GODgRICH -"I think it's lovely. It's just the way I had hoped it would be," wits the expression of Mrs. Terrence Hussey when asked what her impression of outhern Ontario was. Mrs. Hussey, an English war bride, has been in On- tario for only one week, --but her en- thusiasm for the gpriagtime climate and the general beauty of this part of the. country is unbounded. However, she a not looking, forward with eager- ness to Canada's intense summer beat, after spending a lifetime in England' moderate climate. On the other hand, she believes she will like our snow - filled winters. Mrs. Hussey arrived in -Canada on the brideship. ;Letitia last -week and on Thursday was _met in Toronto by her husband. The happy couple spent .tgtitJn-Toronto• an.f.k4w,„Friday, ContiiiiiedVadileirel, where thelTrTae, was welcomed by Mr.'llussey's family. Mrs. Hussey was Most emphatic in her appreciation, of the work of the ed Cross, especially while on, the boat, and at the poets_ where_ -they -called. -- Mrs. Hussey thinks Goderich e Very _Pretty and unique in its layout. She is .pleased with the friendly atmosphere _of the _town and appreciates the man- ner'in w,hich she has been treated since coming here. She is amazed at the nmount of ,material which can be bought in local drygoods stores "with- out coupons .or fuss," as she aptly puts i•t. a -- As with most people coming from _England after more. than six years *of food rationing, she cannot "get over" .the amount of -food that ,is available hi this country. The low prices of feints, as compared with the five guineas ($25) paid for a pineapple in England. inapressed her greatly. The bride hithe former Grace Carter of Willesden Green, London. .811e.4nd Mr. Hussey were married in St. Mary Magdalen ch-ureh, London, on April 28th, 1945.e Terrence spent five and a -half years overseas, serving with the 'R.C.A.S.C. in England, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Germany, returning to Canada last July. '. • • Mr; and Mee.1/neeefaveill reside on St. David's street. Mrs. Earl McLaren, sister-in-law of the bride, will enter- tain in Mrs, Ilussey's honor at her home on St.. David's street this •(Thursday) evenieg. - • ,••• BRIDES JOIN GODERICH MEN Mr.- James Akeroyd, fornierly with the R.A.F. at Port Albert, arrived in Canada on the Aquitania last week and was- -met in Toronto by -his- wife, formerly Auarey Wieland of Goderich; on Wednesd_ay- evening. The happy couple visited With friends in Tero,uto and Kitchener before coating op to Goderich' this week. ' Brides of Goderich men who. arrived from ,England this week aboard the Queen Mary were: Mrs. Sylvia Hoy, wife of .Cfn. A. K. Hoy; Mrs. Derothy MeGratten, wifa, of Tpr. S. J. late- Gratten, and Mrs. G. A. Carey. wife of F/Lt. R. 0. J. Carey, and son Robert. • PERSONAL ifilk:NTION Mr. D. alcilwaiu la Visiting Mr. Chas. Elliott at Langside this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lininkton and Mr. Ed. Brown visited at London last week. • Di. L. M. Mabee has returned from a two weeks'. fishing trip to Algonquin Park. •• . Mr ahd Mrs. G. Mainhout of Brant- ford were 'week -end guests 'With Mrs. D. McIlwain. Mrs. Arthur S. •Pirst of toroato visited her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth, El- liott, East street. • s Ar: and Mrs 3. E. MIAMI speel holiday and week -end at Oshawa with 'their daughter, Mrs. A. Jarvis, and Mr. Jarvis. Misses' Berniee Fuller and Evelyn Osmond of Hamilton were week -end guests with the •fornier's parents, Mr. and Mrs; Reg. Mier.- • • Captain and Mrs. V. L. Hoener of Daytena Beech, Florida,' were' re- cent guests with .Mr. and Mrs,. A. Fowlie, Elgin avenue.' 'S Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Linington were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Liniugton, • Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lowe and Miss Ethel Lowe, all of Paris. Captain •and Mrs!' A. J. Stubbs of Toronto have concluded a two Weeks' visit with Mrs, Stubbs' parentee Mr. and Mrs. Colin Patterson. Gloucester Terrace. 'The Misses Laura and Ethel Farrow, after some years in Toronto, have re- tierned to- Goderich to reside- and are again in • their former home on 'Waterloo street. Week -end , guests With Mrs. D. J. Berns, Mill road, were Mr. and .Mrs. Burne of Tordnto, Mrs. R. Davi- son and daughter Joanne of Chippewa and Mr. and Mrs. C. Tennant of Wood- stock. Professor H. Grant Robertson, Mrs. Robertsoe and daughters, the Misses Mary and Helen, of Toronto, visited their relatives here -averthe holiday week -end., - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilkins, 66 Gloucester Terrace, hadeas their holi- day guests Mr. and "Mrs. • Howard Wilkins and Sandy, Mr. _mid ales. Herold Martin and MissRuth FrOsee; of London; and, Me. Stephen *Weir, of Trenton. — • . Mrs. E. W. Carrie, Cambria mild, hadthe misfortune, to fall down the cellar stairs' at - her • home hut week :Ina is now at Alexandra Hospital with a dislocated shoulder. . 'She is reported to be - reating eomfottably and' making satisfactory recovery. OBJECTIVE SURPASSED The local response to the Anglican Advance Appeal was so generous and prompt as to surprise fhe canvassers and others .engaged in the campaign in behalf oftSt. George's church, Gode- rich. • Not only was the objective, $4200, sitbseribed, but an additional $1022 was raised. The latter sum, with the approval of the contributors, will be used as an emergency fund for parish purposes. ASSOCIATE; OF "TIGER" DUNLOP A visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'Peter Graf, Nelson steeet, this week is Walter L. Duggan of Mint, Mich.Mr. Duggan is it grandson of Mieha(;I Duggan, Huron county pioneer who wait an assoelate of the famous "Tiger" Dunlop, eounder of Goderieh. Mr. Duggan states, that his grandfather was burled In the plot. at which the Dnnlop tomb was erected, although there is no gravestone to give an in- dication of the ezm'et\ location 'of the remainsi MILK TWELVE CENT 4 A QUART The Price of Milk to consumers in Goderich from Rine 1st will he twelve cents a quart, an increase of two cents. ,The increase arises from the discon- tinuance of the Government subsidy of two cents a qpart. This subsidy, paid by the 'Government since December of 1942, has been passed.along in its en- tirety to censunuers. The difference now is simply, that the consumer is paying directly the two cents per quart which the Government has been paying- since 1942. The farmer and the dairyman will receive ekactly the same 'price as they have, been *getting. Dairymen announce that Sunday de- livery will be resumed on June 2nd. - LEG BROKEN AT FOUNDRY • Mr. Dan McLeod, Raglan street, is confined to Alexandra Ilostetal as the result of an accident at the fOundry on Victoria street -on May 20th. 'A horst lifting about 2000 pounds of iron breke, letting the load faih'emire of it striking Mr, McLeod on the left Ing and breaking - tt testree the knee. Owing to the crushing of the' bone the doctore, have been unable to set the, injured -member yet. , LION -HODGE -D.D. GpVERNOR, Walter -J. Hodge," of Goderich, was elected Lions deputy district governor at, a zone meeting of Lions Clubs., held last week at Mitchell. The election was by acclamatione THE WEATHER Temperatures of the past two„, weeks in Goderich, with those of the corresponding, weeks a year ago, at officially recorded, were as follows: 1946 a a, 1945, . • Max, Min, Max. Min, Thurs.. May 16 ....63 -44 51 • 43 Fri., May 17 68 43 50 45. Sat., May IS 05 40 50 44 51111., May 19 59 41 .t.sj‘.: 34 Mon., May 20 67. 51 63 35 Tues., May 21 57 ' 49 78 55 Wed., May 22 70 • 41 74 45 Thutee, alay 23 74 55 54 41 Vri„ May 24 75 62 65 35 Sat., May 25 70' 46 08 49 Sun., May 20 74 45 71 Mon., May 27 70 02 73 Tues„ May 28 48 71 May,,, 29, -.74 4 , 65 Erie, Pa., Party to Be in Goderich June 4th Friday Afternoon. of This Week 0.S. North American to '00 Here Tomorrow (Friday) ti aa aesenger steamer North America? of the Chicago, Dulath, and Georgian Bay Transit Co., is to call at.-Goderich, remaining here from 2 to 5 p.m: ((lode - rich time), and on Tuesday next, Jane 4the'8.5. South American, of the same line, is admit/tied " to cail here at 5 p.m. and remain until 8 p.m. (Goderich time). The South American, calling next Tuesday, is ,to bring the Chamber of Commerce party from Erie, Pertneyl- vania, on their nineteenth annual cruise (interrupted by four years of war). In preparation for the event the Erie C., of C. has issued an il- lustrated pamphlet setting forth the itinerary and the special features of the places of call. There is a splendid eerie' view of Goderich with the Court House and park showing up clearlY in the centre, and the following reference': "This picturesque town, with its unique 'cartwheel' layout, its sweeping beaches and wooded groves, is the only deep-weter harbor on Lake Heron's east coast. Here you can shoot a round of golf, play a few sets of tennis, or pass a pleasant belle or so on the bowling greens: Goderich is known for its salt mines (wells), its flour mills and its varied manufactur- The' -schedule-Or S.S'. Smith Anteri-' can's trip calls for departure from Erie on, Monday, June 3, calls at Port Huron and Goderich on June 4, at Midland and Parry Sound on June 5, the. return_ trip ate Toledo, 0., June• 6th, the cruise terminating rit Erie on Friday, Julie 7th. On arrival here the Erie party will be welcomed formally by the Mayer and members of -the Town 'Council and Board of Trade, and informally by the citizens at large. The Lucknow Pipe Band will play its popular mesic.eand • cars will be on hand to transport the visitors to the verious iloints of interest. INTERMEDIATES WIN AT ST. MARYS ON THE 24th Goderich Intermediates got off on the rightfoot for the new baseball season by thumping St. Marys 7-2 in a Victoria Day exhibition game at the Stone Town. "Geeeler" Yotiiig, on the- Mound for Goderich, struck out seven batters and walkeeletene. Three Stc Marys pitchers divided' eleven- strikeouts, among thena and walked three. . • The line-up ee, GODERICH—Bert Worsell. c; R. MacDonald, cf ; W. ,MacDonald, .2b;• Bob Carrick (W. Stoddart),, rf ; W. Westbrook, 3b; Bud Worthy, lb; II. Hawthorne, ss; H. Westbrook, ; F. p. ST. MARYS—A. Noblelb; Crosby, If ; Oliver, 3b;a.Black, ss; hall, 2b; B. Noble, c; Skipper. cf ; Marne, rf, p; Oegerby, p; Powell, p. , GRADUATE NURSES'„ Miss Bette Bradford, daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bradfordepf Lan- don, formeely of Goderich, and Mies Phyllis MacDeinald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MacDonald, Goderich, were members.of the -1940-graduating class of nurses of Victoria Hospital, London. The graduation was held May 21st at Convocation Hall, -Western Uni- versity, London.NT INTERMEDIATE BASEBALL GAME ''The Intermediate baseball schedule opens with Aubtern-Blyth here on Wed- nesday night. The game, to be played at Agricultural Park, is -being called for 6.30. -McNEII.---MILLION • At Bloor street United church, Tor- onto,aa eateie wedding _Lookplace on May lithe - 1946, when Rev. Dr. Pidgeon united in marriage Mary' Eliza- beth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Million, Colborne township, aed Doug. las Alexander MeNeil, son' of the late Mr.' and Mrs. Arthur McNeil of Col- borne township. The couple are now - residing in West Wawanosh township. „ FORMAN—THOMPSON A • quiet but pretty wedding took . place at the United church parsonage,1 Listowel, when. Rev. G. W. Moore united in marriage Kathleen (Kay) ; Marie Thompson, daughter if Mr.. and I Mrs. Archie Thompson of Kingston, and David Ross Forman,- son of Mr.. Mary' Forman and the late John For, man of Listowel. The bride was lovely in a' blue jersey, street -length ,deeSS wIth matehing hat and corsage of pink I roses. She was attended by- 'Miss '- Marion Cogblin, who chose a pink silk jersey dress and matching hat with corsage of blush roses. The groom was supported by his :brother, Neil Forman._ -After a short honeymoon tile- young temple will reside in Goderich. SCHULTZ—MOORE In , St. Peter's. Lutheran church, Kitchener, on May 18th, Isabelle Mary, daughter of Mrs.. Celia Moore, Shep- pardton, was 'united' in marriage to Gerald 'George,son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl 'Schultz, Waterloo street, Kiteb- ener. Conducting the ceremony was Rev. A. W. Lotz, pastor of the church.• The -bride was attired in a banana yellow silk -jersey afternoon dress smartly accetted'with black accessories and corsage of Talismah roses. Her! attendant,' Mrs. Vernon Schultz, wore lime green silk jersey with brown ne- eessorjese Heecorsagewas of Better eTIme roses. The best man was Nile Vernon Schultz. The groom's gift to the bride Was a beautiful yellow geld Buloya watch. Vor travelling the bride oanged to a hlaek tailored suit toppo 58by it relL-shorticopt.• nor accessories HIS GRACE ARCHBISHOP SEAGER who will conduct confirmation service. in St. George's church on Thursday ,evening, lune 6th, at 8 o'clock when he will also dedicate the Proudfoot memorial window in that church. SODAI:ISTS' CEREMONY • AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH In a tribute to their patroness, Mary, the Mother of Christ, members of St. Peter's Sodality held their May crown- ing in that church last Sunday night. The beautiful shrine banked with. 114.1mPegn1deversemerreaue1eeeevaiketteitee- • with a .statue. of the Blessed Virgin which was crowned with a wreath of flowers by the 'prefect(- Miss Mary Evans. The Sodalists entered the church in, procession carrying .roses which '..were placed at the •shriee by two flower girls, Jean Allaire and Agnes Chisholm. Little Maureen Fox. was the crown -bearer. MieS Catherine Graf carried the banner. Rev. J. R. -Qtligley of Kingsbridge gave an inspiring sernioneeen the life f the Blessed Virgin. During the service- nine candidates were, received into the Sodality by the spiritual director, Rev. H. •Fallon. The ceremony was concluded with benediction ,of the 'Blessed Sacrament by Rev. Father Quigley. Mrs. C. Schneiker presided at the organ , with the Sodaliste singing the hymns during the service. tr. Algorail field Ilere by Strike sfd1ors. Quit, iyio-'nday, and ilauv M rn. “Pi,oket Duty Goderich harbor is qtdet thif3, week in the grip of the Canadia Seampn'S Vidron strike, now. in its fourth, 4ay.. tlnly one grain vessel, the str. Algoi01. was 4n this port when the strike wao called on Monday: ,,s114e crew metaberS, in the midst of unloading the Algoraini cargo at the Goderieh elevator, quit their_work upon re/0)4141oz °Meld noti- fication of the strike and walked elit the ship at 11.30 Mond0c, rooming. Pickets were immediately placed • around the vessel, while the striking,- -seamen awaited fiirther orders from Union headquarters. Most of the Algorail's cargo had been unloaded when the strike warr called. The cargo tonSisted of 186,000 of 'oats and 26,000 bushels -of .mbeat..4 The remaining cargo, 28,000 bpshels oats and 13,000 bushels of wheat,• was - unloaded by elevator workmen oli Wed- nesday. The Starbuck, only other vessel to call at this port durbag the past week, brought 133,000 'bus. of oats, unloading on Saturday at the elevator and clear- ing on Sunday afteriecion. - The Algorail's crew ere picketing the ship in four shifts. with Aye. likketers doing duty at night and four the daytime. e twenty-two, crew members are 04, z,_•-jk...traxx..,„,(vartPFa,Jt •die, linfOnlayg'eorner "o'fIlOrth street and the Square. The hall was thrown open to them on Monday afternoon by Axthur Kaitting, president of the local union. e trew, „mestly_in_ their late teens- - and?fttrjy twenties, are living in com- parative comfort, mattresses for eleep-- ing haying- been generously provided for them by Charles -Woods; locale sec ondhand furniture dealer. A piano in the large hall- provides them with n certain amount of entertainment. The strikers have been forced to buy , their "'own meals in restaurants, but expect to be subsidized for the cost of the meals lie. Union headquarters. Delegate for tlae Algorail strikers is Wheelsman William AtacLean of Col- lingveood. Among the, crew members are Don Langridge and Wes. Randall, of Goderich and Jim Dougherty of Kingsbridge. Other mein's-ere hail from Collingwood, Owen Sound, Sault Ste. Marie and -Midland. • Provincial -Constable William Gard- ner on Monday was ordered to Wel- land by,Provincial police headquarters for extra strike4duty. Algoma Company Makes Offer On. Wednesday J. Waugh, of Sault d Ste. Marie.-arrivein GoderIeWwith an offer from the Algoma Steamship Com- pany; owners of the Algorail. The operators offered to add • an extra wheelsman, an extra oiler, to retain the present number of cooks, and to employ an additional sik deckhands in place of twe watchmen. The firemen would be employed on an ,eight-hour basis. 411pre would. -not, crease in pay for any trade. The offer is under consideration by the striking crewmen and an official di of the Canaan Seamen's Union is I expected in Goderich shortly to assist in arriving at a decision: ARRANGING FOR HOSPITAL PARTY ON JUNE 20th Mrs. D._e Campbell 'presided at ehe regular meeting of the Women's Hos- pital Auxiliary on Monday afternoon. Arrangements were made for a garden party on the hospital grounds on June 20th, The function will replace the anntiel birthdaY party, and a table for the reception of gifts for the hos- pital will be placed on the grounds. Invitations are being sent to the mem- bers -of. the Town and County Councils, to membela of Parliament, to the staffs' of the hospitals in Huron and the etergymen, of the town, and to Mrs. 0. Rhynas, preeidentof the Provincial _Hospital Association. ' A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION . At the final spring meeting of the Red CrossReserve held at the Town Hall on May 22. ails's- A. Cleaver, public health nurse. 'briefly reviewed •_the year's cwork 4104 Mites Ann Ve'urtele, holder of the bronze medallion fieim the St. John Ambulance; Associatien, 'gave 'denionstration on the Schafer method of artificial respiration, a knowledge of Which is so important, •pa•rticularly in a lake town. The demonstration con- tinued with the traneport of an injured or uneonseione person. ;Timmy Mac- Arthur Was the ,Thatient," and the Reserve members practised Mettiode f earrying such as the three- and four- handed, lock -grip and chair seats, and blanket -stretcher for it prone patient. It is probable that demo'nstrations and lectures on first aid will be reenreed in the fall and those interested are' urged to watch this paper for anneencements. • ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED , Mr. • and. Mrs. Harvey Fisher an- nounce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Donna Adelle, to Arnold Elmer Young, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Young, all of Colborne township. The wedding is to take place June•15th. Mr. and us, Mrs. Ira II. Merrill, (lode - rush township, announce the engage- ment of their only daughter, Mary Annette, to Me. George Joseph Cal - (slough, only son of Mr. elle Mrs. Albert Colclough, Goderich township. - The marriage will take place June 8th. PLANS FOR NEW COURT HOUSE Plans for the proposed new, County court house, were presented by L, 'G. Rridgm an, London 4 reheteet. hefore- -the property 'committee of the count.e. Coun- cil ineetieg in the Comity Clerk's office on Monday aftermion. The plans were favortibly received by the eoihmittee members. • • EVENING AUXILIARY .. •. The May meeting of the --Evening Auxiliary of North street . United church was, in charge of group 2, With Mrs. F. Noble and Mrs. R. J. Brewer as conveners. .The •president, Mrs. S. Snider, presided. The .Scripture read- ing,. 2. Corinthians 4. was read by Miss NI. Dickson. The president read it lovely prayer, "Let- .Us Be Kind." A report of interest was given by Miss J. Saunders, delegate to the- Huron Presbyterial meeting in. Winghem. Mrs. C. Worseli also gave a few of the highlights of the meeting. A musleag nembere "A Vesper Hymn." was con- tributed by youthful Jane Graham. Mrs. J. McDougall accompanied at the pion). The Christian stewardehip sec- retary, sales. Baxter, spoke briefly, em- phasizing the value of time. Mrs. MeL Cranston _took the third chapter of the study• book in an informative Mannet. In the . busiuces session, plans made tocoMplete the baby elothing for the bale were reported by Mrs. L. Whetstone. After the 'tgosing hymn 'and, the Mizpah benediction, group 2 held a salts aahomemade baking, which proved to be very much in deniand. SHUT-IN'S DAY Shut-in's 'Day Will be observed next kunday. June 2nd, as the pulpit, press an(1. radio join in presenting the case of the sick and disabied to it sympalh,elic public. This „is the day when the phblic at -large will fememberwith eadtse lettersand- gi-ftf,z,• thaf4P- who -are- lo - la id- aside. lest us who are able titte advantage of the opportunity this day presente ef •nur• shut-ins gad effering them personal fallen's-shiJ% kindliness und cheer. ,„....., • Family in, Italy Appeals for Help Naples., April 11, 1946. Dear Mrs. Manson,- Having re- ceived your address with keen pleasure, I take the -liberty of Vvriting to you to appeal to your kindness in order that you may grant me seine helpI am speaking, that is, I am writing, in the name of all the members -of my family, which is eomposed of six per - eons, of Whom two are babies. The war, whieh ewept its devastating wtyy over one homes has destroyed every,: thing in them, musing us te be left without a honse Or clothing or' any household linen. Our poor mother and old father over seventy years old have all suffered. and are new obliged to stay in heti beeanse they have fallen 52 'were black. After the wedding `trip ill. 51 to Toronto the coupleare residing in and 43' icitehenor. •able , We who are somewhat younger onr brotherS and sisters are..,,un- tO ,go '01i livhtg i?m3oiit this help, , and we (4re ahnost.naked and often vi're are obriged'io go te bed withotit eating. Mr. Niemen), I begyui itt tile name of my parents, of my brothers and sisters to Itelp ns by seeding us 'any clothing, You will be a second father and moiher to, us. With rqy heartfelt thanks. I remain, , - Yours truly, ENRICO .G HISEPPINA. This letter received by Mrs. Manson Reid, R.R. 6, Goderich, is in responbe to a gift of Clothing sent in the zlact, drive. Mrs. Reid enclosed her eared) and address, iii§o a verlie of Oerlipture_,, On rriday last she rveived the letter from Naples. It was Itt ;Rama awl was translated into English by Mitc_'t Eunice Lamb. Thc, lette. iR 4111I01Y,. is,11 the eve of another drive' for elotbingi ft tells of tne need.of only one family; there are nanny otheVS. ti •, •