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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-05-10, Page 1Serving for 86 Years intoe News-Reco THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR THE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR No 19—The Home Paper With the News It be ifirst Column=-- COOLER WEATHER PREDOM mates, but still lit is rather nice after the long, cold spring . Trees are becoming leaf -covered again and the grass is growing, but gardengrowth has not been too . good yet ... A bit of phen- oanenon occurred yesterday af- ternoon when the temperature fell 15 degrees in an hour .. , THERE HAS BEEN CONSIDER- able activity in local real estate of late . Hubert Schroeder, a Dashwood boy who has been working at Paisley, has bought Dixon's Pastry Shop, Rattenbury Sit, East, end his announcement is published elsewhere in this issue .. .His wife is the former Audrey Grealis, Clinton . . . * * * ANOTHER CHANGE OF BUSI- ness is the tong -term leasing of Jervis Snack Bar, Albert St., to Bruce Fleet, London, an exper- ienced restauranteur . The place is now closed, but is ex- pected to reopen soon, completely remodelled . . . Mr. and Mrs. Fleet are living in the Grigg Apartment ... Welcome to these new business men! .. . * * * UPON THE DEPARTURE OF Walter C. Smith to Teeswater, Norman Counter, local jeweller, has purchased the Orange Street residence, formerly occupied by the Smith family, from Elgar Armstrong, and intends to move there eventually from his present home on High St..' , * * * HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to the members of Clinton Hor- ticultural Society, who have been quite active of late . It is estimated that $2,000 to $3,000 worth of planting has been done through the members in the past year or two . * •* * FOUNDATION PLANTING HAS been completed at Clanton Public Hospital, the plants used having been Phitzer's junipers, Mount- batten junipers, Mugho pines, and Japanese yews . A cutleaf weeping birch also has been planted at the rear of the Hos- pital , , , * w * IN PUBLIC LIBRARY PARK, about one-quarter of the area has been levelled and re -seeded with grass . The Presbyterian Church has bought foundation Monts from the Society, includ- ing Hill's Dundee junipers, two Phitzer junipers, and: two cyp- ress Two flower beds are maintained at the CNR Station and Warby Burton's . . Every little bit helps beautify the town.. CLINTON COUPLE TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ellwood are quietly celebrating their silver wedding anniversary on Monday. May 14.. Mr. and 'Mrs. Ellwood were married in St. George's Anglican Church, Goderich, on May 14, 1926, by Rev, S. F. Hardy. They have two children; Lucy, Mrs. Bill Johnston, Goderich, and Frank, Fergus, who is employed by the CNR. They also have three grandchildren, Bev and Terry Johnston, Goderich, end Wayne Ellwood, Fergus. The Weather Hi951 1950 gh Low High Low May 3 66 48 72 35 .4 60 35 75 50 5 59 36 77 47 6 55 35 74 51 7 63 36 59 36 8 72 44 53 23 9 64 50 64 45 Rain: .11 ins. Rain: .10 ins. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1951 6c a Corry 2,125 Copies A Week $2.50 a Ye Citizens Urged to Cast Their Ballots Monda (:DCI Staff Signed Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute teaching staff is complete for the academic year of 1951- 52, with contracts all Signed, it was reported at the May meeting of the CDCI Board in the Col- legiate Institute Tuesday evening. Principal E. A. Fines announc- ed the following 13 members of the teaching staff with subjects as follows: Principal, i E. A. FInes, mathe- matics; G. W. McGee, mathemat- ics, science and cadet corps; W. B. Olde, science; N. P. Garrett, mathematics, geography, guida ance; P. L. 'A. Humphreys, agri- culture, boys' physical training; Graham Jenkins, history, boys'. physical training; Mr. Tierney, French; John Gilbank, shopwork. Miss Jane Hildebrand, English; Miss Anna K. Pond, English, Let- in, music; Miss Helen Higley, commercial; Miss June Fisher, English, French, girls' physical training; Mrs. Jean Steinberg, home economics. Mr. Tierney takes the place of Mr. Goldhang, who has resigned, and Mr. Gilbank is an additional teacher for next year. The Principal's report men- tioned the church parade at Brucefield Sunday last; the an- i nual cadet inspection Friday evening May 11; and the foot that the choir won four cups and shields at the County Music Festival. April enrolment was 243, with average of 228.6 or 94 per cent. At the Principal's request, the Board agreed to provide prizes for the best -appearing cadet in each platoon, and also treats for the cadets after the inspection. Rev. H. C. Wilson, for Study and Welfare, reported the hiring of Mr. Tierney, St, Catharines, as teacher of French at $3,800 per year. He was highly recommend- ed. There had been several ap- plications. The Board passed' a motion con- gratulating Miss Pond on the success of the choir. A. M. Knight, for Property, said a backstop for the ball diam- ond, would be provided. Among the accounts paid was a bill for tuition . of a Stanley Township boy at Beal Tectmicai School, London, last year. Mrs. E. Wendorf was given permission to hold the Conser- vatory of Music examinations in the school after the school is closed on June 20, Purchase of 25 desks and 50 chairs was left in the hands of the Property Committee. These will be distri lited to the best advantage in increasing seating capacity for the fall term. CDCI Inspection Scheduled May 11 The annual cadet inspection of Clinton and District Collegiate Institute Corps will be held at the Collegiate on Friday evening, May 11, at seven o'clock. Lit. J. A. Carson, Headquarters, Western Ontario, London, assist- ed by a senior officer from the permanent staff, will inspect. G. W. -McGee is chief cadet in- structor. Approximately 125 boys are cadets and 180 girls form a girl's branch. The Bugle Band of 24 members will be in at- tendance. The Cadet Corps attended an- nual church parade in Brucefield United Church Sunday morning. "Live to Some Purpose," CDCI Cadets Are Advised With about 175 cadets of bath I however, is good and evil. Our sexes in attendance, Clinton future will depend upon the path District 'Collegiate Institute Cadet ;we take. The decision lies with Corps No. 359 attended divine us, and we cannot blame any service "in the United Church, other generation, or persons, if Brucefield, Sunday morning, prior . we do not take the right path. to the annual inspection of the"It is important, then, that we Corps tomorrow evening. I equip ourselves, and that we give Capt. Garnet W. McGee, chief I some direction to our living, if cadet instructor, was in charge we would get the best out of of the church parade and the life." Bugle Band of 26 pieces, Cadet Rev. Mr. Stanway stressed the Capt. Robert Elliott was coin- need for a purpose in everyone's mending officer of the Corps, life. with Cadet Capt. Shirley Cooper o Elizabeth Cooper Presented at Court the CDCI Mixed Choir was Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper have • Miss Mena K. Pond, locat-ATCMreceived word from England that played the Anna andoled the their oldest granddaughter, Miss Elizalbeth Cooper, 18 -year-old Choir, which was in full charge daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis of the musical portion of the Cooper, LondonEng., is among service. Besides leading in the being who are presented So singing of . the hymns, the mar the King and Queen at Booking - Choir sang an anthem most ac- ham Palace this afternoon. ft is ceptably. i the :annual May Court held by Rev. Enoch R. Stanway, min- Their Majesties, when the .dieibu- ister of the church, delivered a, tantes of the nation are present - forceful sermon on the theme: ed to them. "Living to Some Purpose." Mrs. Cooper will present her "As we gather this morning in daughter to King George and worship, the streams of our home Queen Elizabeth, and she and Mr. backgrounds and our racial heti- Cooper will be with the young tage flow together," be said. "Lt debutante at the reception which also happens when you study to- follows: gather in school, It is most true Previous to this presentation, ' when we gather in worship; all Hon.. and Mas, Dana Wlilgress, our differences fade out." Canadian High Commissioner to "There is also a separating in-. Great Britain and his wife, en - fluence at work in us," he stated. tertained for the Canadian debu- "Our ambitions, ideals, ways of tonics on Friday evening, May 4. living—"tend to separate us. We On this occesioTh, Miss Cooper will follow different vocations. wore a white organza gown with The greatest dividing influence, pink flowers. as .second -in -command. Members of the Corps occupied the central portion of the church, which was filled to capacity, as well as the choir section where RAISE FUNDS FOR REMODELLING ST. JOSEPH'S HALL Remodelling a St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Hall, re- cently completed with the instal- lation of a floor of coloured con- crete, ,'received a considerable financial boost at a large bingo and draw held in the Town Hall, Clinton, Wednesday evening 'lest. A committee formed among the members of the Holy Name So- ciety, that assisted with the work were: President, Lloyd Medd; Fred LeBeau, A. Garon, Frank Evans, Jro., and F/S J. R. Char- bonneeu. The men assisted in Winners of the draw were: Miss Margaret Case, Seaforth, mantel radio; William N. Commando, Clinton, electric iron; Joseph Wil- son, Clinton, man's wrist watch; Mrs. F. Laurin, Quebec City, table lighter; and A. Baxter, Clinton, $10 voucher. Bingo winners were Mrs. Clem Reynolds, Joseph Wild, Mrs. A. E. Finch, Mrs, Helen Fairservice, Mrs. Douglas Freeman, Mrs. Wil- son, Mrs. John Rau, Mrs. A. Rut- ledge, Mrs. C. Veinier, Mitis, Lawrence Denommie, T. Gagnon, Mrs. Frank Dixon, Mrs. Leyburne, Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Russell E. Holmes, John Race, Mrs. T. Flynn, J. Gillespie and John Quigley. Gorrie Man Named Legion Zone Head George Wilson and J. E. Dale represented Clinton Branch No. 140 of the Canadian Legion at a zone mleeting held in Brussels last week. Election of officers resulted as follows: Zone Commander, George Englis, Gerrie; Deputy Zone Com- mander, Douglas Thorndike, Clin- ton; zone secretary, Bert Wiley, Gorrie; sports officer, Douglas Thorndike; treasurer, Harold Turner, Goderioh. Church Directory (All services Eastern Daylight Saving Time) Baptist Church • PASTOR CLAIR CLARK, B.A. Mrs. W. Aikenhead, Organist Sunday, May 13 11.00 a.m.—Worship Service 12.00 am.—Sunday School Ontario St. United Church REV. W. J. WOOLFREY, Minister Mrs. E. Wendorf, Organist . and Choir Leader Sunday, May 13 11.00 a.m.—Morning Worship Mother's Day Programme, "A Mother's Reward" Sacrament of Baptism 7.00 p.m,—United Evening Wor- ship in this church, "The Spirit of Independence" Pentecostal Church Matilda St., South of CNR K. L. SWEIGARD, Pastor Sunday, May 13 10.00 e.m.—Sunday School 11.00 a.m.-Morning Worship Special Mother's Day Service conducted by women. Mrs. Garfield Thompson, Exeter, guest speaker. 7.30 p.m.—Gospel Service Friday, 7.30 p.m.—Young People's Service. Surprise Night. Tuesday, 8 p.m.—Bible Study and Prayer. ALL WELCOME St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church REV, D. J. LANE, Minister Mrs: Bert Boyes, Organist and Choir Leader Sunday, May 13 10.00 a.m.—Sundray School 11.00 am.—Morning Worship Sacrament of Baptism will be administered, Sermon: "Why We Baptize Our. Children," 2.30 p.m.—Knox Church, Bay- field. Bow down together and worship God. EVERYONE WELCOME Wesley -Willis United Church Rev. HUGH C. WILSON, Minister Mrs. M. It. Rennie, Organist Mr. M. R. Rennie, Choir Director Sunday, May 13 11.00 a.m.—Morning Worship; The Sacrament of Infant Baptism; Mother's Day Programme. 12.15 --Church School. 7.00 p.m.—Evening Praise: Union Evening Service in Ontario Si. United Church. Come To The House of Prayer. St. Paul's Anglican Church REV. R. M. P. BULTEEL, Rector Mrs. Theodore Fremlin, Organist Mrs. J. G. MacKinnon, Choir Leader Sunday, May 13 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School 11.00 a.m.—Holy Communion and Primary ' Sunday School. 7.00 pan—Evening Service. CDCI Choir of about 50 vetoes will take charge of the musi- cal part of the evening ser- vice. Miss Anna K. Pond, ATCM, at the organ. Come and bring a friend:. Tuesday, May 15, 2.45' p.m. WA at home of Mrs. Vic Roy. Thursday, May 17, 8.00 p.m. 'Chancel Guild at home of Mrs. Ernest Ellwood. Public School' Issue Of Great Importance To facilitate voting for those who are ill or shut-in, Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce and Cliniton Branch, Canadian Legion, are co-operating by providing transportation to the polls on Monday next, May 14. Those desiring such service are requested to PHONE 274.. "Vote on Monday, May 14! It's your right! It's your duty! It's ,only good citizenship!", the Committee points out in an announcement on Page Three to -day. A VOTER ANALYZES THE PROBLEM (By Margaret B. Atkey, author of "Let's Chat") THE TAXPAYERS OF CLINTON have a very grave decision to make this Coming Monday Is Clinton going to have a new Public School or not? ... No difference what your age, your finan- cial position, whether or riot • you have children, it is something about 'which you cannot make a snap decision and say "I am for or against" . . , As a citizen who has an interest in, and as a result, the pros- perity of the town at heart, you must ponder what a prosperous town means to you as a taxpayer , . More people mean more houses—to share the total tax assessment . A town that isn't •+►++++�•►•wow...+«+.+.+ b going ahead means business: is slow, means taxes fall in arrears, The mortgage on the club's means owning property as en investment, jsn't profitable . . LONDESBORO farm, situated In lot 22, conces The net result is that the taxpayer is a sadder and wiser person, . s • sion 14, Goderich Townehip was because' the tax burden becomes correspondingly greater . . burned, with the group's oldest But the town's business, just as in 'a private business, you Bob Saunderecck is working member, William H. Cowan, of - have to . spend money,to make money By now, we imagine for L. Reid, Harlock. ficiatbing, this indicating lime the some of our readers are wondering what all this has to do with Mrs. Laura Saunderoock has a property now is clear of debt. the school question . . The answer is simple . . To have a position in Sebringville. Following presentation of a re - prosperous and go-ahead town, you have to have adequate school George Moon is on the sick port by CoJ. Livermore of the accommodation to fill the needs of a growing community . . . Do list and unable to leave the house. special committee, that the old we have it here in Clinton? . Miss Alice Carter has taken a "gully" school house was not for That is whet we wanted to know . . . We are a taxpayer, with- position with Mr. and Mrs. Noble, sale, the executive of the Assoc - out children, and with no axe to grind as it were, end a housewife Clinton. lotion was appointed to look up who finds the high cost of living a baffling conundrum . Al- Mrs. Montgomery, Hamilton, a site for a club house. though we have been impressed by the information given by the visited recently with her sister, Public School Board, we still wanted to see for ourself before Mrs. J. H. Shobbrook. Rev. D. J. Lane reported on casting our ballot . . . Thus we asked Mr. Jefferson to show us Henry Youngblut, Niagara Falls,, the activities of the Junior Fish through the school—so we could make up our mind and also pass spent three or four days last and Game Club, assisted by the along any information to you . . week with his parents, Mr. and , president, Earl Livermore. The We visited the school' Tuesday afternoon . . . Now, because Mrs. Joe Youngblut. boys had a successful hike and we have been in the school business ourself for more years of. our Mrs. Nellie Watson. spent sev- will meet next Monday, when life then we would like to mention, both as a student and teacher, eral days at the home of her son- Rev. M. G. Newton, Holmesvilie, in-law and daughter, Mr. and will show coloured slides on Mrs. J. Sinclair, Kippen. "Canadian Bird Iife." The dam Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grierson on Wilt Glazier's stream was re - and Miss Frances Grierson spent Ported broken by someone, and a few days last week with Toron- it was decided to help get it to friends, returning home Sat- back in shape. urday night. Draw winners ware: bulletin Mrs. William. Lyon, who spent prize, Fred Churchill, Clinton, $2; the winter at the home of her special draw—Lorne Scrimgeour,. at the number of youngsters in the school yard—and adjoining son -In-law and daughter, -Mr, and Blyth, lending net; Frank Dixon, yard across the street . Although there was a constable on the Mrs. J. Moroso, Hamilton, return— Clinton, tackle caddy; Whit Shan - corner to watch the traffic, two young boys rushed across the ed to her home here last week. street, when they saw us coming to try to sell tickets on some- Visitors at the home of Miss thing or other . When returning, they were prepared to dart E. Mains on, Sunday were Mr. FOUR INJURED IN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 8 Four persons were taken to. Clinton Public Hospital Sunday night after a head-on collision on King's Highway 8, . about three miles east of Clinton, According to Provincial Con- stable Helmer Snell, Seaforth, who investigated, a oar owned by Dr. Henry Bowers, Stratford, Two events of importance tool;{ of the Normal School Place at the May meeting aoi there, and driven by his diaugher, Huron Fish and Game Conserve- principalJoan, with Mrs. Bowers as pas- lion Association in the Board senger, travelling east toward Room, Ontario Agricultural Of - Stratford, was in collision with g five, Monday evening, which was light truck owned and driven by Well attended, also by members Murray Miller, Clinton, proceed -'from Exeter, Goderich, ..Blyth and ing west. Hensall. Mr. Bowers suffered from shook I The Ontario charter of the As - and slight concussion; Mrs. Bow- sociation was formally presented ers a fractured thigh; Miss Joan i to President George L. Falconer a bruised right knee and shook: , by E. R. Meadows, District In - Mr. Miller sustained lacerated speotor, Ontario Department of knees and head and chest ,in- Lands and Forests. The club has juries, but was able to leave operated successfully for several hospital Monday. Ivears and has nearly 200 mem- ers. Present charter To Clul in good schools end bad—it wasn't hard to know what to look for, by our standards, which are, we'll admit, behind the times be- cause we have never seen a real stream -lined school . . . Thus, our standards are not high, only very average . . Our impressions — apart from the joy in hearing the young voices in song in the classes of Mrs. Jefferson, Miss Johnston, Miss Fraser and Mrs. Falconer --were almost all bad In fact, in many eases we were horribly worried . . . We'll tell you about it . As we approached the school about 1.25, we were amazed ahan, Clinton, hook holder. Charter Presented District Inspector E. R. Mead - into the highway with an oncoming truck, when the constable Thomas Oliver and daughters mos, Hespeler, made the formal shouted at: them . . We breathed a sigh of relief ... Audrey and Barbara, Miss Davies, presentation of the charter, re - The building itself is the oldest school building we have en- Mrs. V. Falconer. all of Clinton; Icently acquired. He congratulat- countered in a wide experience . It is in fair repair and the Mr. H. Wells, Blyth, and others. ed the club on the number of classrooms well lighted, but it is suitable for a town half the size Miss Mains is still quite ill.junior members in attendance of Clinton . The result, the classrooms are bulging—something Mother's Day Service ill.' and the creation of interest in which is neither fair to students nor teachers . Especially is Don't fail to attend church on wild life protection. He paid this so in the .lower grades, when the child, in the formative stage,Sunday morning at ten o'clock tribute to the work of Past Presi- is acquiring his habits for all future schooling . . 38 to 40 pupilsi(EST), "In Honor of Mother," dent W. E. Jervis and others in in a classroom make it impossible for a teacher to give the in- There also will be a Baptismal the past. Service for the wee ones. "I sincerely trust that in the Home From Hospital future you will always remember Miss L. Young who recently that one great word,—conserva- with their need of artificial light ,on a bright day like Tuesday, underwent an operation, in Vic- tion," Inspector Meadows de - cannot go on forever ... Unless there is a new school, what is to Coria Hospital, London, was home dared. "If you remember that, happen... There is no room for additions in that crowded school for a few days last week but Your club will always prosper." yard... The attendance each year is increasing—which is shown returned to the London hospital In accepting the charter, Presi- by the large numbers in the lower grades compared to the top again on Monday for further dent Falconer said it was a pleas - ones . . Where are these children to be educated? . treatment. ure to receive it. The club own - We mentioned the crowded playing apace outside, hut what Londesboro WA ed a farm in which each member about the playing space inside for the long winter months? The regular meeting of_Londes- had a stake, but it was only Two miserably dim cellars, one for the boys and one for the girls .., boro WA will be held in the Sun- businesslike to have a charter. When, we tried' to envision those hundreds of youngsters down day School room of the church He hoped the good cooperation there, we were reminded of the Black Hole of Calcutta on Thursday, May 17, programme in the past would continue. Clinton has been lucky to date that there has been no 'highway committee: Mrs, Gooier and Mrs. On the suggestion of Mr. Mead- accident—or any fire in the school—but ,can we always count on Pipe; hostesses: Mrs. V. Kennedy, ows, a motion was passed In - luck? ... In regard to fire hazard, we were horrified at the narrow Mrs. C'. Kennedy. Mrs. C. Ball structing the secretary to write the halls, the open stairways, the position of the furnace—so close to and Mrs. N, Forbes. Roll call Ontario Department of Lands and the stairs the many wooden beams over the furnace. the lack of will be answered by handing in Forests requesting the services of means of exit for two classrooms upstairs, except those stairs . , articles for a bazaar. A cordial an engineer from the Department Without trying to alarm parents unduly, we want you to know our invitation is given to all the to look over the club's property own experience and the effect It has had upon us all through ladies in the congregation to be and advise as to what might be life . . When in Grade III, the Wiarton Public School caught fire Present. dare in erection of a dam. in the furnace room ... It was a small fire and soon extinguish- ed . . . But we remember vividly the smoke seeping through the floor and cold air register . Also we remember the terror of knowing the school was afire (before the principal or janitor as we were above tine furnace room) . We remeniber the frozen smile on our teacher's face, while she attempted to summon the principal—without frightening us . We remember the grand release, when eventually the fire alarm rang, the smoke filling our room (although apparently not the others) . All this put a terror of fire into us. that helps to make us a nervous wreck every time we hear the fire siren . . It also causes us many a sleepless night . . We would not wish such a mental attitude on anyone . . This 'attitude originated in that early school exper- ience . That is a mild example from a small fire . . . What about a larger one? . . . Are we, the taxpayers of Clinton' willing to take the respon- sibility for any kind of a disaster on those narrow stairs and hall- ways? ... Mr. Jefferson had a fire drill while we were there . The youngsters got out in record time—but we observed terrific crowding .in the lower hall -ways One led caught his foot on something or 'someone and fell and had a hard time picking him- self up, with so many coming behind . What would happen if the stairs were curt off or it were not all in fun? We went home perturbed—both from the educational and safety standpoints ... We felt we have not been giving our future citizens the needed opportunities they should have in order to take a worthwhile place in this grim and worried world . And the safety angle, both inside and out, from knowledge of other schools, bothered us greatly For five or six dollars extra on our tax rate 'each year, no matter if we cannott, afford to drive a car—new or old, or no matter if we haven't seen a good cut of beef in months, we can still, afford a new school . Our conscience wouldn't let us do otherwise . . . How about you? Can you afford not to do likewise? . . . ditto -Mal attention needed . 30 is the maimum any teacherr can handle efficiently Then, these temporary classrooms in two church basements MRS. HARRY S. MARSH Funeral services were held at the Beattie Funeral Home, Rat- tenbury St. E., Clinton, on Sat - matey afternoon, May 5, for Har- riet Ann Davies, beloved wife of Harry S. Marsh. Rev. Hugh C. Wilson, minister of Wesley -Willis United Church, officiated, and interment followed in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lawrence Stephenson, Orville Workman. W. G. Moffatt, O. L. Paisley, Edgar Ptttisosr and George Roberton. Flower bearers were Melvin Crich, Bert Johnson, W. E. Per- due, and Ernest Crich. Friends from. a distance were present from Royal Oak and Ferndale, Mich,; Kitchener,: Klip- pen, Dungannon. COMING EVENTS The Lawn Bowling Club will be open soon.. This is to remind you to get your bowls ready and your fees paid. 19-b Don't miss big Friday night dances at Crystal Palace Ball- room, Mitchell. You will enjoy dancing at thiis popular ballroom. Admission 50c. 18-19-p 19-p 0 LIONS BINGO FRIDAY Clinton Lions Club ars staging a monster pingo in Lions Arena Friday evening with $500 in cash prizes. Further announcement is published on Page Three. Ontario St. S.S. Stresses Mather's Day The Sunday School Board of Management of Ontario St. United Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Merrill, on Thurs- day, May 3, with 20 , members present, and Mr. Stewart, the superibitendeni, presiding. W. M. Aiken read the lesson with a live conductor during and Rev. W. J. Woolfirey offered switching operations one mile - and -a -quarter north and a mile- anrl-c,-quarter east of Blyth about 1.30 p.m. today. He was rushed to Clinton Public Hospital by am- bulance. Dr. W. A. Oakes went to the scene of the accident. The gang had been stationed in Clin- ton assisting the local rural staff for the past few weeks. He re - resided at Hotel Clinton. STOP PRESS! Electrocuted B. A. Rogers, Galt, a line- man on the regional line main- tenance staff, Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario from Hamilton, was fatally in- jured when he came in contact prayer. Me secretary's report brought up several items of busi- ness for discussion. It was de- cided to have the children bring their parents to church on Sun- day, May 13, for the Mother's Day service. A donation was voted to Deacon Joseph's tuition, the same to be forwarded to Clifford Kelly, Belgrave. Public School Board Gives Its Reasons For New School This is the 12th of a series level with stairs are a worry to of articles prepared by Clinton 'us, also with a recreation room, Public School Board and de- !at times in winter very crowded, started to acquaint the citizens : Your children, according to law, of Clinton with the need for a 'have to attend our school, and new Public School. we don't want to say too much of this hazard. This is our final report before you vote. We feel, if you have been reading our reports, that you already have made up your minds as to how you will vote. However, in this report, we will bring forward a few of the things mentioned before. Crowded conditions are our greatest worry. Our main school was remodelled to take care off. only seven classrooms—now we have ten. We understand there has been reports circulated that if we had no' rural school pupils Your School Board members we would not need more space. do not particularly care how you her home in Ferndale, Mich., on This was discussed by us, and we vote. We have tried to put be - Tuesday, May 1, following a year's found in Our ten class rooms this fore you why we feel a new Mrs. Marsh was born in Clin- illness.' only meant about two extra school the most economical way ton, a daughter of the late George Surviving, as well as her hus-' pupils to a room. They pay us of overcoming the conditions that and Mary 'Jane Davies, and band, are one son, George Nor- approximately $2,000 per year, exist at present, and these con - spent her early life here, Fol- man, Minneapolis, Minn.; one and dropping them would not ditions have to be rectified 'some lowing her marriage early in the granddaughter and three great help our crowded condition. This way. The extra children in the century Mrs. Marsh moved to De- great grandchildren:. Also sur- condition is caused by our larger school at present, and the num- ta,oit, later living in Royal Oak viving are one brother, George ponulation of young married bei estimated forthe future, mean and latterly in Ferndale. Mich, In N., and three sisters, Misses people. t extra accommodation has.to be religion she was a Methodist, Margaret, May and Bessie Davies, Fire ha•4rd we do not want to supplied. It is for you to decide , Mas. Murata death occurred at all of Clinton. x stress: Class rooms below street how this can be done. Road hazard is another worry to us. The highway your school is built on is dangerous. We try to protect your children by signs and keeping a man to direct ttnaf- fic. This is expensive and still not too safe. The cost to each tax payer in the town will be very small in comparison to the feeling we will have if we overcome the con- ditions we have mentioned in our reports.