Loading...
The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-01-22, Page 11Oistrict News Several area politicians, including Huron -Middlesex MPP and Minister of Agriculture Jack Riddell, Huron County Warden Leona Armstrong, past warden Grant Stirling and other former wardens formed an honour guard outside North Street United Church Thursday after funeral service was held fur Gerry Girnr. The former Goderich Township Reeve and Huron County Warden, died of a heart attack Monday. Hundreds of people jammed the United Church to pay last respects, to Ginn. ( photo by Dave Sykes ) Former Huron County warden dies GEORGE GLEDHILL (GERRY) GINN George Gledhill (Gerry) Ginn of R. 2, Clinton, a former warden of Huron County died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Monday; January 13, 1986 in his 59th year. Warden of Huron County in 1978, Ginn was a Goderich Township councillor from 1967 - 71, deputy reeve from 1971 - 75 and reeve from 1975 - 78. He was a president of the Pro- gressive Conservative Association of Huron Middlesex from 1981 - 82, a member of ACRO, president of the Canadian Foresters Benmiller Court 86, district deputy for Huron District Council and president of the Western Ontario Provincial Assembly. He was chairman of the Huron County Housing Authority and most recently, chairman of the 1-5-0 Goderich Township Sesquicenten- nial. In his early years, he was mayor of teen town in 1944-45, a member of the UWO leadership club in 1945, a member of the OHA Junior C Champs, the Lauzon Flyers, 1946 - 47, an OBA semi-finalist in 1947 and a senior track champ at Goderich District Collegiate Institute in 1946. He was a member of the GDCI school board from 1955 - 64, and a member of the advisory vocation committee at Central Huron Secondary School from 1961- 64. • A steward at Holmesville United Church, Ginn was also a member of Maitland Lodge 33 A.F... A.M. He was born in Goderich on September 5, 1927, a' son of the late George Carroll 'Ginn and the former Margaret Agnes Yuill. He married Jean Elizabeth Gorrie of Oshawa on March 11, 1950. ° • -.-ERNEST ELLWOOD ' Ernest Ellwood, of Clinton, died in . Huronview on January 16. He was 80 -years - old. Mr. Ellwood was born on January 23, 1905 to Thomas Ellwood and the former Matilda Mitchell in Goderich Township. On May 14, 1926 he married Martha Cook. On September' 7, 1959 he married his second wife, Mary Nott. He is predeceased by both women. • • Mr. Ellwood was a retired serviceman with White Rose and Shell Oil and a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton. He is survived by one, daughter, Mrs. Rod (Lucy) Johnston of Goderich; one son Frank and his wife Janet of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Terry and his wife Heather Johnston of Stratford, Mrs. Bob (Beverley) Harris of Goderich and Wayne Ellwood of Ottawa. He' is also survived by four great grandchildren. Mr. Ellwood is survived by one brother, John of Marshall, Saskatchewan and a very dear friend, Irene Cantelon of Clinton. Funeral and committal services were held ori January 18 at the Ball and Falconer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gordon Simmons officiating. • • Interment was held at the Clinton Cemetery. 1 O:I& FN! r� 95 Includes 17 -point check. Most domestics' and imports •Up to 5Litres of 10W30 motor oil •A NEW Motomaster oil filter. 17-9904-8 Chassis Lube 30o extra Prices in effect to January 31st, 1988 COMPUTERIZED Wheel Alignment Two -wheel 1995 alignment For front wheels. 22-9906-0 Foilr-wheel alignment Front & rear wheels. 22-9914-0 Includes cars with alc. Light trucks, vans and -some imports are extra OBITUARIES He is survived by his wife and children, Jon and Debbie of Goderich;. Nancy and Keith Scott of London; Laurie and Phil Pa- quette of Goderich; Jim and Brenda of Goderich Township; Jan and Bill Tranter of Goderich and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother and father -in-law, Agnes and Les Gorrie of Oshawa. ' He is also survived by four sisters, Phyllis, Mrs. Leonard Fisher of Colborne Township; Dorothy, Mrs. Ben Whitely of Goderich Township; Audrey, Mrs. Don Scott of Detroit and Lois, Mrs. Fred Falck of Green Bay, Wisconsin and two brothers, Raymond (+Pat) of Goderich Township and Robert (Bob) of Kitchener. The Benmiller Court 86 Foresters held a memorial serviceat the funeral home Wednesday evening, January 15, 1986. " The funeral was condudted from North Street United Church • in Goderich on Thursday, January 16, 1986 at 2 p.m. by Rev. James . Bechtel of Holmesville United Church and Rev. Stanley McDonald of Hen- sall United Church.. The Honourable Jack Riddell, MPP of Huron -Middlesex, Huron County warden Leona Armstrong and past wardens of the county formed an honour guard at the chur- ch. . Honourary pallbearers were Grant Stirl- ing, Vince Young, - Judd Milburn, Ralph . Foster; Clare McBride, John Westbrook, Bill Lobb, Chester Sturdy, Jack Gilbert and Frank Doherty. Activelibearers_werezPaytL_Wettiautex.,, Larry Sfdray,l n ` 'oung, Brian Westbrook, Bill Sinclair and John Rodges. Burial in Maitland Cemetery. ARTHUR FERGUS JAMIESON Arthur Fergus Jamieson, 73, of 37 North Main Street, Forest died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia on January 15, 1986. Beloved husband of Margaret L. (Skin- ner) Jamieson. Step -father of the • late Paul Rivers of Goderich and grandfather of Douglas and Donald. Dearly loved by Elaine and Robbie Ayres. Survived by brothers, R. S. Jamieson of Edmonton and D. L. Jamieson of Sarnia. " Private service was conducted on Friday, January 17, 1986.. Interment Beechwood Cemetery, Forest. VICTORL4 (BROWNLEE) PURDY Victoria Purdy of Goderich died at Alex- andra Marine and General Hospital on Saturday, January 18, 1986 in her 84th year. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church, she was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star. Born in Colborne Township on December 22, 1902, she was a daughter of the late Wilson Brownlee and the former Jessie Fowler. ° She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis, Mrs. Douglas Holland of North Rustico, PEI, three grandchildren, Lynda, Mrs. John Monk of Chatham, Janice, Mrs. James Kerr of Inglewood and Shaun of Amherst, N.S. and two great- grandsons. She is also survived by two sisters, Isobel, Mrs. Harold Liebig of Royal Oak, Michigan and Gladys, Mrs. Clarence Purdon of Dunn- ville, ' She was predeceased by her first hus- band, Wilfred McMillan and her second hus- band, Austin Purdy.. She was also predeceased by a brother, Christopher Brownlee. A private family service was held at the McCallum Funeral Home Monday, January 20, 1986, conducted by Rev, G. L. Royal of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich: Burial in Maitland Cemetery. ORVILLE RODGES Orville Rodges of Goderich Township died in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, January 16, 1986 at the age of 77. Born in Goderich Township on June 23, 1900, he was, a son of.thla Robert Wesley Rotiggs ana the forme y't in :tewe Colborne Township: He is survived by his wife,. the former June Mantle and a daughter, Elizabeth Finley. A brother, Lorne Rodges of Goderich also survives as well as three grandchildren, Jonathon, Lisa and Calla, two nephews, John Rodges of Goderich and Leonard Rodges of R.2; Clinton and a niece, Dorothy, Mrs. Bill Ferguson of Goderich. A memorial service was conducted at the Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich on Sunday, January 19, 1986 at 2 p.m. by Pastor Gerald McMillan of Bethel ,Pentecostal Assembly, Goderich. . Cremation. Woodland Crematorium, Lon- don. GODERICH SIGNALATAR, WFDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1981. PAGE 11 Come to the GQDERICH TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTRE..© every TUESDAY EVENING from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and enjoy a game of..INT. BADMON or SHUFFLE BOARD Cost $5. per season. ticket For More Information caw 482-3186 or 4527820 EVERYONE WELCOME Corporation of the Town Of Goderich NOTICE The Town of Goderich will entertain detail- ed submissions on Group Benefits for Municipal Employees. All submissions should be forwarded to the undersigned on or before February 10, 1986. Larry J. McCabe Administrator Town of Goderich 57 West Street Goderich, Ontario N7A 21C$ GO DOWLING. `ETHE PERFECT WINTER SPORT" • Popular Public Bowling Tinws • FRIDAY - 7 pm -11 pm OTHER AVAILABLE TIMES •SATURDAY -1 pm. -11 pm TUESDAY - 9:15 pm - 11:30 pm• SUNDAY -1 pm - bpm THURS.-9:15 pm- 11:30 pm • : PHONE 524-9966 • • FOR INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS ON PUBLIC BOWLING, OR LEAGUE INQUIRIES •. • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••b•••••••••••••••••••• LEISURE GROUPS LADIES' DOWIERCISE TUESDAY MORNING 9:15 WARMUP YOUR MORNING WITH SOME LIGHT EXERCISE AND THEN RELAX WITH" A FEW GAMES OF BOWLING. STARTING FEBRUARY FRIDAY NIGHTS YE.Pt (YOUNG ENTHUSIASTIC PEPPY INDIVIDUALS) AGES: -13 -18 _ 19-30 - WATCH NEXT WEEK FOR MORE DETAILS!. LITTLE BOWL 204 HURON ST. GODERICH 524-9966 Here's how you can conjure up tome extra cash, that doesn't cost an arm & a leg. Go out into your garage, basement, attic,'etc. Find all those knick- knacks, old cars, furniture or anything else that you want to disappear. Wri:e them down on a piece of paper, then.,. PHONE 524-4614 CLASSIFIED WANT ADS The best Formula for turning unwanted items into cash. p 11 'Goderich SIGNAL--STAR DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED DISPLAY OR WORD ADS 1$ tU1 SDAY NOON! W.G. THOMPSON PORT ALBERT When you are out wandng your field, learn what to look for and how to look for problems In your crops. Seminar speaker from University of Guelph, OMAF, Centralia, and Industry. Six weeks - There 1s still some splice available. Held at W. G. Thompson., Port Albert. SEMINAR OUTLINES February 03 2:00 4:00 p.m. -Introduction -Coarse Objective. .Scooting procedure, soli sampling, mapping -Normal plant development: corn, Boys, cereals February 11 2:00 • ° 4:00 p.m. -Diagnosing: son problems, compaction, erosion -Soil Tests, tissue test, se a diagnostic tool -Chemical residue tests. -Nutrient deficlences February 19 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .Weed IdentWcatlon -Mapping problem areas -Economical treatment levels -Future years planning -Seed produeed'by points -Herbicide action and Injury February 26 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. March S 2100 - 4:00 p.m. March 12 4:00 p.m. For more Information call -Insects: How to scout for Insects -Insect Identification -Damage symptoms, economic treatment thresholds -Insect cycle's, time of infestations -How insect got to field -Prevention Diseases -Theory of viral Infection -Mode of tnfeetion -Insect Borne, Son Borne, Seed Borne, Air Borne -Disease Identification .W d -up Meeting -Tie ,in Specific Topics requested itL •JCS.. 0 e 0 n t n y y r, a A 1 H5,,..,,,-... i 5,..f 10.5 ......... ....r i JI7T I.T1 C WI PORT ALBERT 5294901