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1Mth Year—No. 12
BUSINESS DIRECTOItY
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT'
CHARTERED ACGOUNTS.NT
Phone No.—Otlice 843W. House 843J
ACCOUNTANTS
'RONALD G.
Public Accountant ,
Clinton, Ontario
Phones; °ince 501; Res. 455
Office: Royal Bank
'HERBERT SUCH, ac.
Doctor of,Chiropractic.
Ottiee Hours:
Vitamin Therapy
011ice---1,"orner of South,. St. and
Britannia Road. Phone 341.
INSURANCE
MeKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE
SURANCE CO. — Farm and
Isolated town property insured.
President, J. L. Malone, Seafortli ;
Vice -President, J. IL Mellwing,
Blyth; Manager and Seey-Treas.,
M. A. Reid, Seafortb.
Directors—S.. II. Whitmore, Sea -
forth ; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm;
E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; RAO..
Archibald, Seaforth; John II. Mc -
Ewing, piyth; Frank McGregor,
Clinton; Win. S. Alexander, Wal-
ton; J. L. .Maione, Seaforth; Har-
vey Fuller, ,Goderieh.
Agents—J. B. Pepper, Brueelleld;
Londesboro; S.. Baker, Brussels, ..
Policy -holders can make all pay-,
ments and 'get their cards reeeipted
at the Royal Bank, Clinton; Keith
Cutt's Grocery. Kingston Street,
GODERICII GUN CLUB
Last Wednesday -afternoon a re-
presentative team of Ilie from the
everui Ontario Wants. The Ridge -
town team, holdera of -the Loudon
Winery Trophy,,,lost to the Klppen
team iVho were high with a total
score of 10,0.' Goderich twin. Wok
third 'Place with 96. Members of
bert, Jack' Gilbert, Lloyd Venner,
-Roy McLeod and Jledley ?rouse.
The Goderich snipers won many
prizes of merchandise.
- Pub Accountant
Income Tax Consultant
Incotne Tax Returns prepared
for businesses, fanners and
individuals, Financial state-
ments prepared. Auditing,
Bookkeeping and Accounting
Service, Office corner North
St. and Square. Residence,
14 Victoria St., Goderick.‘R
Phones: Otlice175. Residence
444.
ADDRESS P.O. BOX 797,
GODERICIL
DONALD -B. BLUE
EXPERIENCED AUCTIONEER
Licensed for Counties of Huron
and Bruce
^ RIPLEY, 'PHONE 49
For inforntation apply to J. N.
Kernighan, Division Court Clerk,
Goderich, Ont.
. EDWARD W. ELLIOTT
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
Correspondence promptly an-
swered. Immediate arrangements
can be made for Sales. Date by -
calling Phone 466J, Clinton.
Charge moderate and satisfac-
tion Guaranteed.
WESTERN ONTARIO
MOTORWAYS
- a.m. to Stratford and Loudon
daily except Sundays and holi-
12 noon to Stratford and London,
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays,
4.20 p.m. to Stratford and 'London.
daily extept Sundays and heti-
EXTRA iteNi4 FOIL SUNDAYS
ANL) HOLIDAYS—,
6.20 p.m. to Stratford and Louden.
&30 London.
Charter Coaches for all occasions.
For information pl lone Santis
Motors at 311. •
INCOME TAX RETURNS
PRIVATE BUSINESS
FARM REPORTS
Bookkeeping records installed
and checked monthly
or at request.
ROY N. BENTLEY
Telephone 587
Box 58 15 Warren St.
- NOW LOCATED
IN BANK
OF
COMMERCE
BUILDING
ON THE SQUARE
Get Insured — Stay Insured—
Rest Assured
TELEPHONE 268w
HAROLD JACKSON
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
•Seaforth Phone 11-661 or
Harry Edwards, Goderich
Phone 144 ,
GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 20th, 1952
Breaking, Entering and Theft
Bring Reformatory Terms to Two
Joseph Ferguson, 32, and James , removed On' the lower side ot the
Palmer, 27, of ,I,Ondon, were .each red- panel, of the oor.
detelinittate- and -18, ,utonths -twig- that be was- she a quantity of
terminate in a ,,reformatory by goods in London uhuilar to those
Jedge *Er. M. Costello Comity fepresent
Ceurt on Friday afternoon. Tbey
were convicted on two charges of
lirittlking.. entering and theft of a
ut
late k 'and handkerchiefa at the
Randal store and service station
on the Huron road, Goderich, 'oti
or about January 10. Their seat -
accused were in custody.
The trial had been adjourned
after completion of evidence in an
all -day hearing on Wednesday. -
Goods Missing
Under examination by Crown At -
'Wednesday's hearing, Verdun Ilan
dall, son of Thomas Randall, owner
of the store, stated the store had
been broken into between theAime
of closing on the 9th and the morn-
ing of the 10th. The door .was
found open two or three ioches
and, after arrival of the police, he
found • a total of- 60 package's of
cigarettes ; two boxes chocolate
bars, 20 of gum, 40 dons and 15
e list given by Mr.
Frank Christie, and •were the sante
as -shown in exhibits at oio re -
After a lengthy cross-examination
by Ferguson in regard to paint on
a wrecking bar and a screwdriver,'
Harding said he believed the strew -
driver was the instrument that
made the mark on the door and
the paint on it •came from the.door.
Analysis Taken
Provincial Constable W. Finnigan
stated that paint was removed and
Sent with the fools to Dr. Ward
Smith, Torento, for analysis.
Detective 'Frank Christie of Lon-
don s that, accompanied by De -
4
teeth .thunilton, he saw Palmer
and uson in custody at London
police station- and in each of their
tote boxes found three handker-
chiefs. lit a search of Pahner's
home in London, he found handker-
chiefs, amt in the eellar a torn
shopping bag containing 16 pack -
'BEATS _SCOTS' AT 7OWN GAI1EE,.
handkerchiefs missing. Paint was pouch;
ages -of Buckingham cigarettes; one
13 Players'; eight
- carton of Expilirt eit.arettes and 20
packages of gum. 'Later he went
to *Ferguson's home at Milestone,
20 miles east of Londoh,, and later
'to Ingersoll where he saw a 1034
Ford, ear, owned by Ferguson, and
found a wrecking bar and screw-
driver, which he turned over to
Corporal 1larding. Red paint was
en the bar. He did not know of
any occupation the accused • fol-
lowed.
Detective •IAsmard nonillion, Lon-
don, corroborated the .evidence given
by Detective Christie.
At the conclusion of evidenve at
Friday's hearing, Crown Attorney
Hays, in reviewing the eVidence
h‘u6 been' Ph -Lunt -41 Pr- `thi• --*UulnY • given by Detective _Christie,- linked
at the sante tinno.• Prothinent dis- the accused with the theft....,• Not
broadcast plus Department of cigarettes of 12 packages, he
Ileatth hrits:s. -Show proves the -'claimed. .A carton of Mac -
music ability of the 11:mover Com- Donald •Exports was missing •and
mutt ity. one was •fouud in the 'articles re -
ANNUAL POW -WOW of the Cana- covered..
-Argue Defence
dian broadensting indiustry jumps Ferguson argued the tools were
off nexIt week in Toronto. W. T. not found .in -possession of the at-
Crttiekshatik ‘Viagliam win ad- cused at the time of their arrest
dress the meeting 011 "1.0(11 1 Sales." and. that Verdun llandall said the
accused, who conducted. their own
DOWN TO EARTH is the titie of a 'defence, luoi subjected witnesses to
new ,farm --service. broadcq'ist• ; quite able eross-examinat He
eyery weekdai at• 1.15. The prii- 'submitted that there was no eininge
gram is conducted by tins !ration- in the paint on the tools after they
alby-rpeotgnized (timing authority. were returned 14.v .1)r- ward Smith.
John IlratiSlia-W. .4aociords and whoSe analysis was that the .Palitt
Toronto 'headquarters . for inosti was t'xactlY the, same. The• in-
to ci'ldence did not know what he
had •in :4ock. It was quite
RADIO nEws
ki„.Sittmer
HANOVER'S BAND, choral group,
eoneert orchestra and public and
nionSical pantions of "Salute to Han-
over Ilaspital." First of the two sal-
utes was heard 'last Sunday aflter-•
noon, at 3 Welock. Anothe'r air show
C. F. CHAPMAN
General Insurance
Fire, Automobile, Casualty
Real Estate
30 D' ()Thorne St. God.erich
Phone 1,8w
FARMERS
Protect your farm machin-
ery with a FLOATER
INSURANCE policy.
GORDON ,TEWELL
R.R. 6, Goderich
Phone Carlow 30r4.
F. T. Armstrong
OPTOMETRIST
Phone 1100 for appointment
SQUARE GODERICH
Geo. G. MacEwan
Fire, Accident and 'Jetty Car
Insurance
OFFICE—MASONIC TEMPLE
WEST STRET
PHONE 230- GODERICH
Ken Doig, R.R. 4, Seaforth, a tnember of the 1946-47
imuzon Flyers, who broUght the ,0.1-1.A. Junior "C"
tr'ophies he won in Scotland last year. Froin' left to r,ight
the trophies are: Wilson Cup, Whitet cup, Kilgour medal,
Joe Anderson Chapman cup, Autumn Scotch medal,
Cunningham cup and MonerletT • In the- foreground
!is a Pullar inkstand. —I -Toren Expositor Photo
NORTH STREET C.G.I.T.
HOLD 'SUCCESSFUL TEA
ShanirOcks, Irish harps, gold
adorned tlit .cluireh hall of North
Street United' Church on 'Saturday
when -the annual St. Patrick's tea
was held by the C.G.1.T. arranged
by the leader', Miss Ililda Finnigan,
assisted by Mrs. Tony Pearson, both
of whom' received.
-The lea table WZIS centred- ‘vith
real 'shamrock and green tapers.
'The small tables were centred with
miniature Irrsh colleen dolls. which
later wore. sold.
R. \V. Hughes poured tea, 'assisted
ARTHUR CIRCLE HOLDS
ST. PATRICK'S TEA
Decorated with the green of -the
1"radisilaw t() au•gtuptit ex-
ist f;i sem- ices already cap -
'ably itamiled by the 01:..NX Farm
Editor !lob t'arbert.
_1 Bit; BEAUTY of radio is its' re -
fair. to outdo all other dise-jockey
His' show 00111es from 920 M,oinlay
through, Ft.itlay morning at. 9.30;
'Mt. MARIO FARM swan
foot. ppteetiv,:s' chicisticis to say how
tools were 'lilted in after being
shown by Corporal Harding. he
James Painter in regard to, the
hotel key loping sent • back, hold
Judge Costello •that "if you your-
self were Willies away, you would
noir bring the key hack lout would
semi it by postal mail." Dr. -Smith,
he argued, at no time statell the
paint was from the door. There
were -Ave handkerchiefs recovered.
lout it was never brought to*
what 'happened to them. Took
similar' to tho, exhibits coaid have
been used. Iie clainned they had in
no way hindered the court.*•
Judge Costello in. reviewing the,
evidence said he waS 11111 pressed
-with that given by Mr. liabatiteh.
"He was fair in dealing with von
and trusted you with the key. You
,him you had business to do,
and the court is bOund to wonder,
what business at -that hour.. You
. sent, the-- keys back by Mall. It
D. GUITARD
Stonework, Brickwork and
Plastering
A good job of plastering has
no subsiltute
Phone 482. Brock and Victoria
A. L. COLE
Eyes Examfned, Glasses Fitted
Phone 33 Goderich, On
GODERICH PAVILION
his orchestra.
Wednesday Night—Squa.,re Dance Night with Clarence
Petrie and his Night Hawks. -
The Pavilion is available for afternoon and evening
rentals. The management caters to banquets, wedding
receptions, etc. Phone 675 or 419.
410,
GODERICH 'THEATRES PRESENT
Tare CAPITAL sifrigse:
At PARK On'the
The Squetre
PHONE 1150 —
Now—James Stewart and Shelley Winters in "Winchester 73".
Cary limit, Betsy Drake and Iris Mann
of adopt ing an -extra child or two.
"ROOM FOR ONE MORE"
Thurs.. Fri. and Sat.—
Richard- Widmark.- Watter-Palance, Karl Malden
in Tevbeienior -the exprolits: 4' it battalion of morines whe in-
vade a Japanese Wand in the S.* Pacific.
"HALLS of MONTEZUMA"
Coming—"Fhtme of Araby"—in Color, Jett Chaeittiler and Maureen
Now—"It Happened On 5th Avenue", Ann Harding anti, Don De
Mon., Tues. and Wed.—
William Lundigan, Virginia Bruce , and Jonathan Hale
A tenNe and thrilling Mory of the peorpbe who live in SillidOW 11
swap their 1-111,111es for a number.
"FILE 649"
Fred MaeMurray, Eleanor Parker, Rickard Carlson
her man. with reservationo..—
Coming—"Undercover plrl" with—Alexis Smith and Scott Brady.
soo
-Alembers•of the ;hid the
Evening Auxiliary ably assisted the
girls. Net receipts: 'were ti.:25.
k 'significant You would 11..1
back With 1001 ill the car.
-The car belonging too Ferguson
W:1S 193-1 Ford co:1011 and _ It
WaS 1.,41111(1. :1 bit r and serewdriver.
Not many cars earry beSt..
31arlis Important
of significance on Corporal ilarol-
ing's evidence. 1 10 seemed too lia(e
good qualitieations in deterinining
marks on the (16141' :11151 bt'
On these tools was found :1
quantity of paint. The screwdriver •
as described by Harding' a 1U1
Christie was a peculiar make ami -
would probably make a- different
mark from any other screwdrivers.
his Honor observed.
Referring to the large -number
and variery of cigarettes found in
the Palmer home, Judge Costeito
said: "Most, people prefer,one kind
of' cigarettes, hut when a number
is found it"looks suspicious. Hand-
kerchiefs fnund in the tote box
were -shuilar ,to those stolen „from.
"I have tried to give you a- fair
trial, and 'allowed you more lee-
way as you were not represented by
After pronouncing. them
Judge Costello,...gas answered in the
negative when. asked if they had
anything to say.
Extensive Records
.Crown Attorney jlays submitted
records of convictions' against the
accused. Fergusen's were of break-
in, entering and theft at Condon,
Sf. Thomas, Toronto and Barrie
f rom 1939 to 1947, every two years.
Palmer was convicted of receiv-
ing, violating liffinle,"-441;rtutking,
entering and theft, recent posses-
sion, and theft in 1943, 1914, 1946
and 1951.
'"You -have bOth had considerable
experienee before the coarts,"
Judge Costello said. "One thing
favorable to yon is that you were
not armed. It is ail that is solving
you from penitentiary. kf you hove
you should be sent there. - 1 ant
nOt doing this hut I believe I
should give you a loug sentence."
Ask for Penitentiary
The judge refused • to consider
Pa Imer's request that they be sent
to the penitentiary for two years,
Palmer said he had intended
going straight- but' tad lost job
held a year and a half bee:he-op
of his record. "If 1 am not allowed I
1 make an honest living, what am
When :fridge Costello told him
could get away front London, he
said his home was there and he was
lot going to be chased out like It
*'Nothing von. can say will change
nY mind. The court' has been very
patient wit)) you," stated -the jodge.
No evidenee was ofTeted by, the
Crown on the charges of breaking
in view of the convict ion, if
would, only otean concurrent senti
Court to DecAde
if Man lieir
of .Foster Payents
Whether or not an -adopted son is
tte legal heir or his foster parents
if, tbey. die withouit_ leaving it will
is the question -OW will ,tlecide
ultimate iliapekal bf the $10.000
estate dot a Huron County woman.
borne Township, died last August,
*she left a $10,000 estate but no will.
.-Very soon a Supreme Court
judge will be asked to 'decide
whetber her foster_ son,- James
'Leslie Hall, of Dellolt, Alberta, is
legally entitled to inherit the estate.
.15 Other Relatives_
If the court' 'Inds he is not legal
heir then the estate will be divided
tunong 15, other relatives, iricluding
brothers, sisters, nieces and
nephews living in Ontario, Mani-
toba, New York State and Okla -
The Airths adopted Hall a$ their
foster son under an agreement be-
tween them and.his father in 1908.
He took their name and Mrs. Airth
died at his home.'
•Under the adoption agreement the
Airths paid his father and in
return he surrepdered to them "all
his rights to the possession, custIoly,
control and care" of his son.
Until the Ontario Adoption Act
was passed in 1930, there was no
provision for foster children if their
foster parents died without leaving
a will.
rolls, ete., were soon sold out by
Mrs. Earl Allison, Mrs. Charles
Stowe und,Xli.A. Harold Blackstone.
The decorations were the work of
Mrs. Don Nairn, Mrs.'''. O. Jerry
and Mrs. Arnold McConnell.
IF MI MIMES,
will the firm be endangered?
Will es4ential capital, be with-,
drawn.c II stranger forced. upon
you in/his place; settlement
diffie4ties with his widow es!.
with the Sun Life Anannane
Company of Canada will oda-
iguard-Your firm from suds
,Protect yoUr own firm .
. Harold W. Shore
Representative of
Sun Life Assurance Compasur
of. Canada
North St. Phone Thew
A very popular feature or ate
annual livestock meetings at Re-
gina was a beef and Iamb cutting
demonsitration for women. Them
were 120 women registered and all
took part in a* meat identitimtio•
31arKay lIall was the setting for a
St. Patrick's tea on-tiattirdity after-
noon, sponsored , by the • Arthur
•Cirele of Knox Presbyterian
Church. l!espite unpleasant welt -
liter. it W.as, 'fairly %cell patronized.
The president, Mrs. llarto01
"livers, received. Past presidents
presidt.t1 at the pretrily arranged
table centred with daffodils and
lighted green• tapers. They were
1 I endorsor': M rs. Gordon Kali ring
Samis, Mrs. C. Altielhonald,`
tit -11110n McManus, Airs- Lorne to‘
-:‘1 vs. Davidson. Mrs. Stanley Ale.
Lean, Nliss t/orothy Wick, • Mrs. '1•:.
Videan, Mrs. M. Bowler, Mrs. Nel-
son Hill, Mrs. L.• thovier, Mrs. Cal, -
yin' Cott, Airs. F. Antellonold. Mrs,
.1. Alexander.
.1. weii-provi,:iompt 1:11d.e.of 11,1115.
It:thing Was exceedingly welt
ronized and the delicious
to a 12
DON 'T BE
DISAPPOINTED!
_ORDER YOUR,
G 4 CHICKS
NOW
AND HAVE YOUR PULLETS LAYING EARLY
WHEN EGG PRICES ARE HIGH.
We receive special lists of started chicks' at Special
prices each week, so drop in and talk over your
chick requirements with us.
Special This Week ----5 week old pullets -437.90 per 106.
RYAN & SON
Phone 345 GODERICH Res. 334
11-12
Representative
K. S. GILLIS GODERICH
•
CROWN BRAND
CORN SYRUP
con
Ice cream!
a sundae treat for the
whole family!