HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-09, Page 11Mair reunion held
BY
GLADYS WAITERS
The 51st Mair Family
Reunion was held
recently at Harbour
Park,'6,oderich.
Over 100 descendents of
the Mair Family of
Howick,' Scotland, which
settled in Clinton and
Chesley areas of Upper
Canada in 1850 attended
and enjoyed the bountiful
noon buffet. ,
The president, Mr.
Stuart Bryans of Mit-
chell, welcomed all
present and Helen
Bryans read the minutes
of last year's picnic.
Mr. Jim Mair of RR5
Brussels presented his
carefully prepared
IMP
E .REAL F
Family Tree going back
to 1820 to all families.
This was in the form of a
book and was ap-
preciated by all.
The races were under
the capable supervision
of Wayne and Nancy
Treitz of London and
Mary -Lou Hood of Owen
Sound.
Gold first prize ribbons
were awarded to the
following: eldest ,person,
Mrs. Myrtle Fairservice
of Londesboro;. youngest
person, Andy Shepherd of
London; most freckles,
Kittie MacGregor; most
recent wedding, Linda
and Dave Rosart; most
recent grandparents, Bill
and Gladys Watters;
longest married couple,
Bill and Mary Leach of
Toronto (52 years); and
person editing the Family
Tree, Jim Mair.
This was followed by an
exciting baseball game:
The executive for the
1980 reunion to be held at
Harbour Park are
president, and secretary-
treasurer, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Mair of Clinton.
Spc its directors will be
Josephine MacGregor
and Helen Bryans.. •
Families were present
at the reunion from
Londesboro, Chesley,
Clinton, Goderich,
London, Scarboro,
Mississauga, Detroit,
Ottawa and Winnipeg.
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me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice shame -on
me.
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GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 , 1979—PAGE 11
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56 EAST ST.
GODERIrH
FAMILY HOME'
Lovely, older 2% 'storey red brick
with 4 bedrooms, separate dining
room, fireplace in living room and
eat -in kitchen. Reasonably priced in
the '40's.
BLUEWATER BEACH
4 bedroom, 2 storey family home
with large main floor family room
and fireplace, open style kitchen
and dining room, sundeck, built-in
dishwasher and much more all
nestled on. a large wooded lot.
Priced in the low '70's.
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SOUTH ST.
2 bedroom older home with vinyl
siding situated on nice corner loft
Good starter home for young couple.
Priced in the low '30's. t
BRITANNIA RD.
3 bedroom frame home with finished
family room, 4 pc. bath, full
basement and walk-in closet in front
hall. Priced to sell in the '40's..
LOTS
Large treed lot in West Wawanosh
priced at '9,900.
Building lot on Bennett St. priced at
'10,000.00
NAPIER ST.
Attractive 4 level home featuring
walk -out on 3 levels. 3 bedrooms, 4
piece and 2 piece baths, kitchen has
built-in eye level oven and counter-
top stove. Bilevel lot, paved drive
and carport. Mid '60's.
RIVERVIEW
3 bedroom ranch with model kitchen,
3 spacious bedrooms, pool. View of
Maitland River. Call Carol Chapman
for all details.
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BRIGHT & CHEERY .
3 bedroom raised ranch with finished
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MILL ROAD
3 bedroom older brick home' com-
pletely renovated and redecorated
situated on a large treed lot with a
lovely. -garden within walking
distance of supermarket. This lovely
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GIBBONS ST.
3 bedroom brick bungalow with open
style kitchen and dining area. Nice
deck with sliding doors from living
room, all nicely finished. Priced in
the '50's.
NELSON ST.
Newer 3 bedroom brick bungalow
with partially finished family room,
laundry, work room and cold storage
room. A great family home nicely
priced in the '50's.
WALNUT ST.
Well decorated 4 bedroom raised
ranch features family room with
fireplace. Large deck off kitchen,
above -ground pool in back yard. In
the '60's.
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In west end location. Older rug brick
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The cast of The Death of the Donnellys spent some
time oat the..Huron.,,Hilstoric Jail in_ 4 oderich' on
' . Friday doing research for the upcoming play to be
staged at the Blyth. Summer. Festival. Jim Don -
nelly, father of the "Black Donnellys" of Lucan, is
said to have spent time in the Goderich jail under
sentence for murder. (Photo -by Dave Sykes)
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Attractive 2 bedroom bungalow on 11/4 acres of
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NEW LISTING: 2 storey brick with 3 acres. Large
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Located 4 miles from Bayfield - 6 miles from Clin-
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DUNGANNON: Brick and aluminum 1 level with 3
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AUBURN: Retirement or starter home, 2
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MOBILE HOMES
DUNGANNON: 12' x 68' mobile. 3 bedrooms and 4
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HURON HAVEN PARK: 1976 fully furnished Win-
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Franklin fireplace, fridge and stove. Very
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HURON HAVEN PARK: 1977 Bendix 14' x 68'. 3
bedrooms and 4 pc. bathroom. Deck 10' x 12'.
MENESET PARK: 3 bedroom mobile. 1 year old
villager by Pyramid Homes. 12' x 68'.
HURON HAVEN PARK: 1974 Homeco 12' x 60'.2
bedroom mobile. Includes fridge, stove, drapes,
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quiet street. Lot size 52' x 106'.
LONDESBORO: 13.27 acres with 6 acres cleared.
Maitland River flowing through property.
COTTAGES
REDUCED '8,000: Must be sold. Fully furnished
lakefront cottage. 3 bedrooms, large deck.
Located at MacKenzie Beach near Kintail. Full
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Daniel Truscott dies
Daniel Truscott, 62,
father of the 14 -year-old
boy whose trial for
-murder in 1959 caused
long controversy in
Canada, died of cancer
Sunday, July 29 in
Ottawa.
A relative said Steven,
convicted of raping and
murdering 12'year-old
Lynne Harper near
Clinton, visited his father
in Ottawa hospital .about.
two weeks ago.
Truscott and his wife,
Doris, struggled in the
courts for seven years to •
prove their son was in-
nocent, but in 1966 the
supreme court of Canada
upheld the conviction.
The Truscotts carried
on the crusade for two
more years, -writing to
MPs and forwarding the,
thousands of letters of
sympathy they received
to government officials.
In 1967, Truscott
separated from his wife,
retired from the armed
forces. and moved to aro ,
isolated cottage near
Carleton Place, about 50
kilometres west of
Ottawa.
He rarely saw anyone.
except two sons who live
in Carleton Place and a
daughter in Ottawa.
Friends said he came
out ofhis shell toward the
end of his life to drive a
school bus and manage a
teenage boys' hockey
team.
His son was released
from prison in 1969 after
10 years. Steven has
changed his name and
evades publicity.
Woman marks
80th birthday
Mrs. Catherine
Chisholm and son Harry
Chisholm • of R.R.6,
Goderich had a busy
week . when . Mrs.
Chisholm's oldest son, ,
Craigholme, Ailsa Craig
last week.
Guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Cliff McNeil of
R;R.6 -Goderich over the
weekend were Mr. and
olborne
corner
(icrtrude K,litting, ('orres
Mr. • and Mrs. Walter
Chisholm and their sora
Walter Jr. and his wife
Carol and their sons
Wayne and Shayne and
daughters , Tammy and
Chana and also daughter,
Mrs.- Stephen Trestchuk
and her daughters, Mie
and Jessica and son
Stephen all of Sault Ste.
Marie spent .the week
with them, having a
wonderful visit at home
and going places, visiting
and sightseeing.
•The visit was climaxed
with the family en-
tertaining mother (Mrs.
Catherine Chisholm) at a
birthday dinner at the
Candlelight Restaurant
on Sunday evening to
celebrate her 80th bir-
thday.
Mrs. Chisholm's many
f_ri.era.ds. also extend
congratulations and best
wishes for a happy year.
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SOCIAL NEWS
Congratulations are
extended to Mr. and Mrs.
John Clutton of Meneset
on the birth of ababy boy.
Mrs. Hume Clutton
visited a .long-tinie. friend,'
Sarah Carson, at
pondent .12.1-2071i
Mrs. Glenn Atkinson. of
, Nobleton, Ontario.
Remember this.
weekend, Saturday,
August 11, the Benmiller
United Church Girls'
• Group will be having
their paper drive pick-up,
so get your papers ready .
for collecting. If you have'
papers and are not on the
pick-up list or the' girls
have missed you
recently, phone 524-2034,
6235, 7627, or 2076.
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SOFTBALL
The softball "playoffs
are well underway ,and
some teams have been
eliminated.
Benmiller B team was.
put out of the playoffs by
the Holmesville team.
Holmesville team 'now
plays Benmiller A team.
Benmiller A team has •
put the Goderich A team
,out of tile playoffs.
P.S. - Dear Gertrude,
Your many friends in the
surrounding area wish
you' a speedy recovery
from your recent un-
fortunate .. mishap.. •We
want you to know we
enjoy Colborne Corner
very much.
ancoarr mall �
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