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4A-4-GODE.RICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAy., JULY 10, 1975
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. e.Onl Ytu' d-frttm''1age i,.A Entering ,th6 . 431 block, !athroom: ' The facilities
which leads own t'�. ne of the' The • lir scorers– 'eras, -brought
cells and a similar- in -the-- vtsitors Will faitice �a ti door welt install to t-�s:en years.
large ;room. In recent Years-this� .9, .�t
area has been an overflow area courtyards Thea ce11s Were ., here as. often as, necessa•t'Y'for
wit n the' prison has been full. furnished with at cot, no nit- bathing. '`
This rqpm has been used as an tress, and one gt-e ,, blanket. T'there is son?? question tts to
exercisi.4 roorri during •in- Toile -t , acilities• were alit 'very vv hen plumbing was Installef In ,
element weather. The most private.• the bttilding, It has * been=
All prisoners were admitted'
here z
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and records �fz� Fall facets
ecoid t'.
,of the operation were kept -here.
A'regist:'r1y was kept showing all
imOrisonments, their length bf
time, and the''of,ence com-
mitted.
There were on4y-°' two
hangings at this jail. The first,
'hangings
was •the lust y►tthlir
hanging'. ifi ' Canada. '''lt . was
conducted on the park area
adjacent to the main road, 'The
second was in this century and
conducted in -one of the small
courtyards. Contrary to
popular myth, there are no
bodies interred in any of the
Cell block: This cell bh)ck•is courtyards. The body of the last
of interest because it has the..,,4 ison.er. executed was buried
only remaining leg -iron in the -here for a short- time, but his
'building. Although it was used remains were claimed by,
for rowdy prisoners in early , friends hndrernoved.
common use for C,elt,6 was as a • F'i°nger-printing Room: -Th'e sugge'ste'd that it was about 40
drying room for- onions' from •large desk ' was ortginaliy a'e�1tS ago -,Prier to that, time
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the jail garden; wliiirh was located in theGovernor's Office sftnitary facilities. v,i re.,
located over -the westwall. " orLlh'e mainfloor. On admission , priniiti\e and left ,much to he
The cupola or tower was W the jail, all inmates were desired. Sewage was probably;
destroyed by afire in the early fingerprinted and the disposed of in the eourt`ard
1930's. -Prior to its recon- necessary l?gal forms , were
struction, it , ilsed t6 support a°. filled , out at this desk. This
ledge around its perimeter ,and room, which overlooks another
, v used as a
was used by the guards as an 11 bl ck was
observation deck, overseeing library. Books were supplied by
the courtyards""'below..the 'Horan County Library
Through the windows,' which sent their discards tothe
vi.sitor's can see the top Of the jail. In addition to reading, the
courtyard walls. They were prisoners spent much time
for-merly covered by loose putting together jigsaw puz-
stprie as a final barricade for zle's• •., .
any p•rtsoner atte.rhptin,g to Medical Room: On adri ission
'climb over and escape. all prisoners , were given a
"°agECOND F11.00R•
thorough medical ex -amination.
A cot in this' room had tit ibnly
below.
MAIN FLOOR
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► - " on kntn\ale 1ge that one of
the
. 1 cover ►r's was a v't.ry
l i be.r l' -Maria i sni.i:l.,. ' ..;,end -__
permitted the -prisoners ample
time to, work several' miles
north oftGodel'ich at the task of
constl'uCtll1 a jt►ttage for his
personal uses ,A
There were few escapes: but
is known that at leti t ' one
prisoner managed to scale the
walls with the`aid of a table and
siA'erai• chairs snicked one on
top of the other.
As a matter of interest, the
stone used in the construction
of those walls and the rest of the
building was obtained from a
quarry a milts up ,the
Menesetung -River (Maitland).
Additional material was
shipped across, Lake Huron
from a quarry at Sanilac, North
years it' has not beet- used • One obligation • at----the-•qsf Purt-Huron, • 4
since 1950. From this.call block, Governor's expense, was the
one of the smaller-eot3rtyards provision of Christmas dinner
can be seen,—It has been for all prisoners'in the.building
suggested that they were foul ry,on December 25, -.This was the
places at one time, being used one feast of the year for any
.f 'straw' , mattress in - the fol• nothing other than wp ste prisoner who spent -that holiday
Turnkey's Office: In building. In cases of severe disposal. • in this bulding!
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addition to the Governor of the illness, the prisoners were sent"" The ,buzzer system is , 'Officially no prisoners were,
jail and a Chief Turnkey, there imrttedi itely to the general ' noteworthy. A series of buttons allowed outside the 'jail' walls
were up 'to- three -guards em hospital, accompanied- by one. , in various areas of " the jail::: except under the strictest
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ployed, This office'is adjac'erlt of the t`�ards who then —Would, when�acti`tatl.d,-'ciro supervision,. This was usually
-to the women's cell block and. ,assigned to duty there until -the -numbered card into iew. This-,' to work in the jail garden. It is"
was the quarters for the prison : patient's.recc7vety andreturn. accompanied by the sound,
Matron who . oversaw ' -the • Supply and Storage Area--.• would alert personnel to a
.femalle 'prisoners- and t kept The shelves were used for
watch- over activities in., that' prison issue clothing and fresh
cell block through .the_pe_ekhole blankets. The prisoner's street
in ,the easterly., wa11. Her job clothing was kept here as well.
,also included the -responsibility The Strong box was for `,'the
of counselling the female money and valuables on a
prisoners and attending to their prisoner's person after be was
heeds. Male guards' were not admitted. Tobacco was issued
a
permitted to have e'cess tothis for a fee, In later years, there
area. was: an -issue of tobacco at no
The„ first section of the cell _charge. , ,
flock is a 'ciyroom: where the_ There was , a.„partition
prisoners spent mtzch of their • ,. dividing” this robot into, ttivo
time. Notice 'the 'opening in the parts. In former- years, prior to
main door where meal trays 1900, before the Governor's
were passed .through: The only„.. House was erected, this area
time the Prisoners left this area • ser'Ved as the . personal
w'as for e`xereise; in one of the bedrooms of.*the`Governor. The
yards or for bathing in the. tub .tub _.,room nt''xt• door- probably
.room on"this floor : ' seii•''ved as the storagearea.'
Till Saturday, July, . - 2
Dining & Dancing to
'Charlie' Eckstein"
4me, .-R€seraaiiious.,,Acce.p.tt,tts .,,P.,:_,.w°
,+ Sorry we cannot ,accept reservations for en-
tertainment.
+ There will be'a cover charge of $1 for entertainment after 9
p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights only. 'Cover
Charge witt"be pe yable: at the lounge door_
NEXT WEEK r
Monday, July 14 to Su urday, July 19
proble1m "where a guard
required assistance. No guard
Was permitted .to' enter a cell
block unaccompanied.' This
system -,allowed a second guard.
to open and lock doors when the-
first
he-first guard entered a secure
area.
Thday room tables are not
original. They were installed
after 1968. Prior to this time,
the tables and chairs were not
attached to the floor: They were
rather crude affairs, made
from 2 x 2 lumber. They were
evidentally subject to , much
abuse.. -
Ificidentally, •thefirst
prisoner- ever. interred "here
received a 30 daySentence for
:selling at an auction without a
..licence!
• ..Pendulum Players Area:
'During the summer months"' a .
group of 'young • people under
the name"of Pendulum Players,
are giving. `,dramatic'' per-
formances in the large cour-
tyard. They ,are using. „a cell
block and: the utility room for
'costume storage. -
The utility room was used as
the prison laundry area. It also
houses a trap door and stair-
way leading to 'a basement
undertheeritraltlain floor. At
.' one time there was 'a furnace
.for some heating but this wa's
not used after 1900. It• is un-
derstood that one of, the early
governors used the 'area ' -as. a
simple, machine, shop .and at-
tempted' to teach. receptive
._ Ki ane s sdme technical skills
as,partof their reha.i itation,
,,Kitchen: All >meals were
prepared- in this ..area. Diets
' were simple -and basic with
vegetables used from the"
prison garde,n. After 1968, when
the. Province of Ontario took
• over the operation. of this jail, a
prescribed .`rtienti Was. issued
' from' Toronto' which ,was
mandatory to follow. •
On clost examination visitors
are able • to see where' a, :par-
- ti:t.i.on.. has been -removed. This
area was divided for use as,the.
Governor's own kitchen atone
time. By looking in We food
cupboard on the ,back wall the
former openln • which per-
mitted'the Gover'nor's exit, to
.the adjacent street can be seen,'
• Govcrnor.s Office_: ,This was..
the business centre for the rail.
C,ioverrror''s House: The house
'was constructed as an ap—
pendage to. the jail iii 1900•. The
furnishings iii the first room
are courtesy Of the `Huron
,,County Pioneer Museum and
•represent the typical parlor
room furnishings -of the pre -
1900 period. 'The 's,tereoptican
viewer and the record' player
represent common,. forms of"
entertainment at the time. The
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Appearing this Week: July 7-12
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WITH A SATURDAY MATINEE
„:AT THE BEDfORD COURT LOUNGE
PLANNING 'DINNER OUT .
Try our delicious. smorgasbord'
Toes. 12 1 :,30' p. m.: Wed: , 6-7:30
'• Sunday 5-7 p.m.
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porcelain balls' in the small
ha ire pallor "'bowls' used
for ►et bow lin The trunk
1)y thiew Indo\\ is solid 1.l11'h,ef
and dates back to 1t6•7,'..-
The living roon2 is. oaitfittt;,d
\Ville furniture typical; of the
period just after the turn of the
century. lt'has been lo,ined by
Mary 13. Howell ut' LiudCI'ich
and Wa used by. het' reialty s,
t.lie Holm -es who 'Were the first
inhabitants of nearby
'Hol ores\-ille on Highway 8..
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Please Observe
WATERING
RESTRICTIONS
It could be your
house that burns
down due to lack
of Water!
GODERICH PUBLIC
UTILITIES
Exeter Legion
Bull.cing Fund
bANCE'.
*2 Bands *
• Joe Overholt '
and.The'Standbys
• Chris Black'Band
18
Co-ntinuous'Music "
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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HURON -PARK
'RECREATION HALL
Ti•rkets'$3.50 Per Person, -
Special A'dvance 56.00 Couple
, 6
Available Throughout the
Community, at Legion Bar
and.`Legion Members •
SCOTTISH
WORLD
FESTIVAL
C.N.E.
Saturday,
Aug: 16
Coach Excursion
from Goderich
Sig'nai—S?ar ' "
Ben.miller, Fortes tells'
BENMILLER BALL DIAMOND
9:00 p.m...•..._ w
day. 'Jitlyi
INCLUDES :.
4
„ Transportation
..Admission to.C.,N,E.
Grandstand show.
:WE AJ.- RgALLY ALlV - IN.'7.5'
` Kirkton Community Association -
AnnUaI' Garden Party
FAIR GRQUNDS b t-
--.,.KIRKTON — HIGHWAY 23 -
WEDNESDAY, JULY '1 6
ADULTS $2.50
FASTBA
JUVENILE CONT •T: 7:30 P.M.
Professional Progr • = 9:00 p.m.
CHILDREN 25c
14'
,come in and see us at
music on • i• .
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79 HAM1-xL-TON ST. GODERIC"N.
For aII yl�ur musical
_ needs
LESSONS.ON PIANO, ACCORDION,
'GUITAR& ORGAN •
a division of
Academy .of
MusicaI"-Arts
ATTENTION.
Fiqure Skating
Parents
Regarding the'letters that were sent out to you,, about
our booth at Summerfest
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Dates have been CHANGED
to JULY 17, 18, 19
Please bring your items to Mari Kotyk's home by. July
15, 114 Picton W.', or to ourbooth on The Square.. ,
Pre registration for Privateessons will be held at the
Summerfest .booth.
SUMMER- DANCE
Wick up Your weal:"
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Tickets through
The
C.oachi•Hou'se
July 1 9th - Clinton Arena
on the floor
4.
The -Huron County Junifr Farmers:
. will! music by - STAR TREX
DANCINGTO1 (LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS
AVAILABLE) (NO BLUE JEANS)
Come out and welcome home •
, Jim ?halen limn tilt UK:
'EVERYONE WELCOIVIE"
Colonel Sander's
00,:ii.IT-NOURSELF.-BUFFET
The' Proble'nf-Solifer for feedibi 30,.50, 200 -or Mcire!
PKNICS.,(HURCH.SUPPERS -HOME PARTIO
CLUB BANQUETS - LATE SHIFT -WORKER'S
Built -red Pre...Picks
Cralan Bread. Contain Spork,----
Bread "tras Wet Towel
lickih' Rood
Ask our Store,'Monager for
'SPECIAL. GROUP PRICE'S.
Treat yourself arid
your friends ...
for your convenience:
out Hol,Buffet is served .
THURS., &
Dine by Candlelight
SUNDAY
LOI)GES FROM VVINDSOR TO WALKERTON
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BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCHEON SPECIALS EVERY DAY
Visit the KEG ROOM
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DANCE ...'CLINTON ARENA
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94/ELGIN AVE.
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