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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-07-27, Page 3PROVINCIAL POLICE reinforced the roadblock set by . the entire Wingham force on a few minutes' notice last Wednesday. Chief Jim Miller of the -town police checks a ve hicle. (Staff Photo) • The AdvancetTjaes: Thursday, Jay ZZItm40 POLICE CHIEF Jim Miller of Wingham carefully ex- tracted the .303 cartridges from his rifle when word came through that the alarm triggered at the Blith branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was false. Broken glass growingmenace. rivalling farm accidents here Broken glass was a big factor in a series of injuries to area resi- dents during the past week, a re- port from Wingham and District Course crowded for invitational In one of • the most popular events of the . golfing season at Wingham Golf and Country Club last week the annual men's in- vitational tourney drew so many applications that they had to be cut . off six days before tee -off °time. No less than 136 avid • golfers competed from all across Ontario, with a few. visitors tak- ing'part from Michigan as well. As chairxnan of the event. Don Courtney had some radio and TV luminaries on deck to enjoy. the day's sport, including George „Finstadf lind Earl Cameron of C national news fame. Others irfcluded Harold Brown and Cy Strange, members of the network announcing staff and local radio and TV men were, also promin . ' ent. Crawford Douglas shared the limelight as master of the grilled steaks. Dave 'Reed of Strathroy took the "Labatt's trophy with a low gross of .68, being presented with the handsome hardware by com- pany representative Bob Fick - , ick, ling. Bill Hilbert of Wingham -won' the Molson trophy for the low net with a hot 65 and received his tro- phy from company representa- tive Daryl Sly of National Hockey League fame: - The coveted award for -the `most honest golfer" went to Jack Gillespie who. managed, to rack' up a startling 136, much to the ' distress of many " anxious duffers. Under the general chairman- ship of Don Courtney, aided by,. John Jamieson and his wife San dra, a good number of the club -members' wives pitched in on the hospitality side of .th.ingF The tourney was very en- •ouraging financially anti clue members are already looking 1 forward to the repetition of the event on the third Wednesday of • t July next year They are keepin, fingers crossed for the same,ner sect weather conditions that pre ailed last week. Hospital shows. Swimmers were especially vulnerable to broken bottles discarded by thoughtless litterbugs. Glass left out,in other locations also took its toll. Painful lacerations resulted to the foot of two-year-old Carl Ben- ninger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Benninger of RR 2, , Teeswater last Monday when he"stepped into a box containing broken glass. He was treated here and released. Glass was the. probable cause of a lacerated left foot for Fraser Strong of Wingham who was hurt while swimming in the Maitland River here. He was treated at the hospital Wednesday and later re- leased. Broken glass at Riverside Park lacerated a right foot for Robert Regier, 12, of Tiverton on. Sunday .and herequired treatment at the hospital, Broken glass again was the cause of a lacerated right foot when Janet Hubbard, wife of Ar-, thur Hubbard of Wingham, step- ped on .glass fragments with painful results. She was treated and released. Farm Hazards • Farm accidents took their toll last week too, with haying in rush conditions in hot, humid weather. . Getting his hand caught in the hay elevator. at the home ,farm resulted. in. a. painfully lacerated right hand for Paul Weishar, 14,y of RR 2, Teeswater July 17, re- quiring treatment at hospital here. Ron Bennett of RR 1, Gorrie, had to have a piece of steel re: n'ioved from his right thigh after it became embedded in an acci- dent which occurred while re- pairing farm machinery July 17. Another farm accident July 23 gave seven-year-old Murray Taylor of RR 1, Belgrave a lacerated right leg. A bale of hay slipped from a load and struck him. He was lending a hand on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor.. Little Deren Hoffman, three- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elyakum Hoffman of Wingham acerated his scalp while swim- ming at Greer's, pond. He was . reated here and released. Bullet Wound Terry Noble, aged . 19, of RR 2, Auburn, had his right wrist pene- rated by a .22 bullet. The slug is What's new at Huronview? Marie Flynn of Clinton and. Norman Speir provided the music for Monday afternoon's old tvmP milrir and dancing, sessrnr with Gertie Keating and Helen :Vlen of.Goderich leading a sing- song. Debbie Flynn, accompa- nied on the piano by her mother, entertained with a step 'dance number. Some of the regular Monday volunteer group from Goderich, Margaret StewArt, Thelma Snell, Bud Elliott, Vic Bird and Lily Blanshard were on hand to assist with the activities and help the residents in many ways. Thirty residents having July birthdays were honored at a par- ty on Wednesday afternoon spon- sored by the Hensall Women's'ln- stitute. Mrs, James McAllister, past president of the lnstitutP introduced the program. Sam �.elul,le sang two Nolo nuluoers and led the sing -song accom- panied at the piano by Miss Greta I P rsonal John Men and Mfrs. Thyra Ted of Mlznico, were via - tors with Mr. and Ws. Albert Vincent recently. Mrs. Vincent returned home with her brother for a two weeks' vacation. While there she visited with Mrs. Har- old Page of Toronto and also Ala visited with Mr. Page who is a patient in Toronto General Hospi- tal. Mrs. Albert Vincent., Mrs. Thyra Townsend and John Allen spent a couple of days with Mrs. Townsend's daughter and son-in- law; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Szegvary p of Peterborough. Mr. and Mrs. George Bullock of Zurich visited last Monday with ,Miert V neennt. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King and Stephen of Owen Sound visited last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman. Mrs. Ron McLeod, Paul, Bob and Mary of Toronto spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Nelson Higgins. Mr, and Mrs. Neil Olson and Joanne of Edmonton spent a week's holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coultes. Misses Judy and Denise Coul- tes of Chatham were holiday visi- tors with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coultes. Miss Marilyn Robertson at- tended Camp Menesetung as, from Beigrave councillor last week. Several Yuill relatives attended the Yuill reunion`held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Peacock of Bluevale. Misges Patti Shiell and Janice Coultes returned, home from attending camp at Camp Mene- setung, Goderich, Herman Nethery returned home on Saturday from a trip to the Pacific Coast and attended the Calgary Stampede. Misses Joanne Edgar and Mary Ellen Elston are holidaying this week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Ed- gar of retrolia. Donald ScOtt had the misfor- tune to fall from his biey week, and received a fraOlUred skull. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Thompson of Holyrood were Sunday Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sttt. Mrs. Robert Coultesis a 1 t1"e in Victoria Hospital,, London, Miss Hilda Roberts of ListpW'el. spent the weekend with, Ml;. and Mrs. Robert Grasby. She visited with her sister, Mrs, Gave Armstrong of Brookhaven iYurs ing. Home, Wingham. Misses Sandra and Lisa Camp- bell of Winthrop are spen. few days with their grandparu ents, Mr., and Mrs. Robert nib' berd. Our demonstrators were NOT driven by little old school teachers on Sundays only ... BUT during the two or three thousand miles that our personnel have used them they have received only the best of care and atten- tion and we feel that THE BUGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED!' Here are some of our COMPANY OWNED DEMOS and we're looking for Good Homes for them! 1972 Chev. Impala' Hardtop 4 -Door, dark green with green interior, rear defogger, many comfort options, 2000 miles. Driven by Chris's father. Factory list over $5,000. .$ 995 PRICE WITHOUT TRADE-IN.--ONLY3 License No, H60090 KEEP WINGHAM GREEN - BRING MONEY 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Vinyl roof, power options, low mileage With no trade-in. Lic. No. H58-172 OUR DEMO PRICE -- ONLY $42 9 c 1972 Chev Impala Air conditioning, power windows, tilt steering wheel, power trunk release, etc. Lic. No. H60089 - No Trade-in — ONLY (6u$4 , . !' t100,,, .Q! '.4s4.,44) OIAMplappglifitgitpu S! wid sm au spa . 1972 Half -Ton Pick -Up Our Parts Truck -. radio, heavy duty springs, heavy duty bumper, junior west coast mirrors. With no trade-in. Lic. No. C88797 OUR DEMO PRICE ONLY $2825 9 5 Used Truck Special 1970 Dodge Half -Ton Truck Six cylinder, 100% power train warranty, safety checked, License No. 85597C, No Money Down* '1595 ONLY 1969 Chrysler Newport 4 -Door Hardtop, vinyl roof, finished in Gulf Stream Aqua with matching interior. Lic. No. 7872N - No Money Down* m�ONLY $2195 All terrain vehicle new :1895 Now only $$Q5 NO MONEY DOWN* *No money down with approved credit. *We will accept trade-ins on Deimos at fair wholesale price only. *We still have some Golden Chocolate Goose Eggs for the kids. *Our Used Car Guarantees are 100% on the power train for 30 days unless otherwise stated. WINGHAM 357-2323 GM MARK OF EXCELLENCE Come over and have a laugh at "The Sign of the Goose"' printed by Guenter Heim, BETTER IDEALS MAKE BETTER DEALS AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOSE Lammie. Other numbers on the program included a piano duet by Bart and Tanda Visscher, a dance by Tanda, and violin selec- tions by Frank Forrest accom- panied by Mary Broadfoot Following the program gifts . r �c,curu lV tIle ceietll dlltb and lunch was served to about 150 people. Cassie Dougall, a former member . of the Hensall W.I. thanked those responsible for the party on behalf of the residents. The Wingham Salvation Army Band with bandsmen from Listo- wel and Windsor direeto,d by Cap- tain Jack Cameron, played for a koncert on we lawn on k' amily Night. A group of twelve young, people from the Wingham Corps, "The Singing Company" assisted with the program. Susan Gannet and Corp. Sgt. Major Henderson were in charge of devotions. Tffe residents are looking Jfor- war•d to a concert on July 27 by the Brussels Pipe Band. thought to have struck a stone and zipped back while he was tar- get shooting. He was treated and released. The incident was in- vestigated by Const. Balzer of Wingham detachment OPP. Lawn mowers and gravel can be a dangerous combination, Morgan Bregman;, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick Bregman found out at his uncle's home in Teeswater. His head was struck by a stone. A fall from a step ladder broke Beverley Blake's .right ankle at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blake, Lucknow on Sunday. A cast was applied at hospital here. A. fall resulted in a fractured right hand for Kenneth Eadie, 16, of RR 3,, Holyrood, requiring an- plication of a cast. Painful burns to both feet re- sulted from a tea spill for-Deb- orah or Deb-orah Bolt, 9, of Lucknow. She was given treatment at hospital here and released. L�ses control painfully hurt Larry D. Robinson of RR.. 1, Belgrave, was painfully injured and the car he was driving damaged to the extent of $1,500 on July 22, when he lost control on the roadway 'four miles west of Belgrave, struck a cement bridge. and rolled the vehicle. Larry suffered shock, head and right arm injuries and a lacer- ated scalp. He was treated at Wingham and District Hospital and later released. Wingham I detachment of the OPP carried out eight investiga- tions under the Liquor Control Act last week and laid eight charges. Seven charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act with 18 warnings issued, and 27 investigations were • carried out under the Criminal Code of Canada, Cpl. C. R. Croskill re- . ports. 7' eIrave Albert Vincent visited last week with Mr, and Mrs. Albert Vincent, Mrs. John Scofield of Parkhill, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent of Dashwood, Mrs. Kate Vincent of Grand Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thompson and family of Lucan.' Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacSween, Mrs. Leslie Vincent and Paul and Mrs. Cliff Logan returned home from their trip to the each coast and came back through the United States. They called on Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Jackson of River John, N.S., also Mr. and Mrs. Kent Burley of Newcastle, "Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Americo Arruda, Maria and Michelle of Toronto are spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff .Lo- gan. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Christensen of London visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gras- by: ras-b Mx. aid Wa Nci . y� and family of Brampton werejl Saturday visitors With her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wight - man. Susan, .who has spent the past three weeks with her grand- , parents, returned home with her parents and Jeremie remained for a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John Sutherland of Ottawa and Mrs. R. C. Procter of Goderich visited last Wednes- day with Mrs. Carl Procter. - Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hibberd, RR 3, Harriston, visited on Sun- .• day with Mr. and Mrs. ° Robert Hibberd. Personals —Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McCool left last Thursday for a tour of the British Isles. -Miss Dorothe Comber of Bob- caygeon visited with Mrs. Wil- liam Connell for a few days last week. Pollution is something that nearly everybody talks and does something about—they con- tribute to it. QUIET REIGNED SUPREME at the bank branch in Blyth where a short circuit or accidental nudge set off a robbery alarm. There was no indication in the bank fhat the alarm had been triggered and business went on as usual until po- lice and photographers showed up. (Staff Photo),, d