HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1948-06-03, Page 11-THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1948
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"FAGi ELEVEN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
AWARDS MADE
ON FINAL NIGHT
(Continued from last week)
Thursday brought the close of
the Festival and the presentation
of several awards, among which
were Sherlock -Manning piano
trophy, donated by Sherlock-
Alanniny Pianos, Ltd., Clinton,
for the highest mark awarded in
the piano solo classes, won by
Karen Buschlen, Brussels; and
wrist watch, donated by Reg,'F3ll
ler boys' vocal solo, class 46, won
by John Littleton, Bafield. •
The Goderich Board of Trado
shield, competed for by 20 schools,
in class 48, unison chorus, schools
with an enrolment under 20, was
won by S.S. 3 Goderich, with 86
_marks. The presentation was
made to the teacher,:Mrs. Leon-
ard Fisher, for the school, by W.
A, Coulthurst, secretary of the
Board of Trade. Second place
went to S.S. 10 McKillop, 85; and
third to SS. 4 McKillop. Other
schools receiving certificates were
S.S. 3 Colbrone, 84; S.S. 4 Mc-
llop, 83; S.S. 5 Colborne, .83:
S.S. 11, Stanley, 83; S.S. 5 Hul-
lett, 82; S. r Turnberry, 81;
SS. 12 Stephen, 81; S.S. 8 Turn -
berry, 80; S.S. 14 West Wawanosh,
80; S.S. 11 Goderich, 80; SS, 4
Goderich, 80, SS 1 8 Colborne, 80;
S.S. 9, McKILlop, 80.
In class 4, piano solo, nine
years and under, "lVfarching
Trumpets," Sandra Williams,
Clinton, received 82 marks.
Twelve boys competed in,, class
44, boys' vocal solo, 9 ...rafts and
under, "Tell -Tale TracicA." Wir-
ier was John Watkins, Clinton,
with 85 marks. Other singers in
NS group included Ross Crich,
Clinton, 82; ,Glenford Sturgeon,
Bayfield and+ John L. Shaddick,
Londesboro, both with 80 marks.
"Eyes should sparkle and if they
do, they win marks. Round your
vowels and ,•,91par-cut your con-
sonants," G. Roy FenWickladjudi-
cater, told 15 girls competing in
class 41, girls' vocal solo, 9.years
arid under,, with the test piece
"Fairy Pipers." Singing in this
group included Jane ItleCool
Londesboro, 82; Ruth Merrill.
Clinton, and Ellen Bogie, Bruce- ton, camel,second wall' 83 marks.
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Plans are Modified
For Goderich Arena
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That the original plans for the
new arena at Goderich have been
very much modified was announc-
ed at a meeting a the publicity
committee of Goderich Conunun-
ity Recreational Centre Committ-
ee with Dr, J. A, Graham presid-
ing,
The proposed new plan calls for
a, seating capacity for 1,200, with
standing room for 600. No provi-
01(01,1p Made for stores and offices
as originally planned, The locat-
ion will be on the site of the,pre-
sent out -dated skating rink.
The new arena will be owned
by the town and operated by a
commission of the ratepayers and
not by any special group or
and will have artificial ice. It will
be available all the year round
for entertainment such as meet-
ings: carnivals, concerts, circuses,
exhibitions and will be a training
ground for pro -hockey,
field, eaeh with 80.
Their. variety of tone, skill and
care in singing won the Holeproof
Hosiery shield for S.S. 11 Hullett
with 86 marks in, class 67, unison
chorus, in Which 23 schools were
represented. Also in the finals
were:, S.S. 8 McKillop, 85; S.S. 8
Stanley, $4; S.S. 10 Goderich, S.S.
4 Tuckersmith, S.S. 7 McKillop,
S. s'llullett, 85; S.S. 1 Col-
borne,'"82; S.S. 9 Hulllett, 81; S.S.
5 Goderich, S.S. 7 Colborne, S.8,
2 Colborne, S.S. 3 Tuckersmith,
U.S.S. 5 Hullett, 81;• S.S. 8 Tuck-
ersmith, S.S. 6 Colborne, and
U.S.S. 1 Colborne, -80,i. • it
Class 9, piano solo, 14 years
and under; playing "Freztt Way
Down South" brought a high
mark of 90 to Karen Buschen,
Brussels
Among the players in class '7,
piano solo, 12 years and under.
"Slumber Song," were Gerald
Tebbutt Clinton, 81; Gladys Blakd,
Clinton, 1,VIarlepa ;Etrvis, COnton.
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In piano class, 13 and under.
"Dresden China Figures? Ruth
Glazier, Clinton, won 83, marks;
John Kerr, -Clinton, 82.
In class.l3; piano solo, -18 years
and tuider7 Eileen 91inflort, Clin-
ELECTORS:
TOWN :OF CiejINTON
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"(old location)
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OBITUARY
MRS. A. W. GARDINER
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, May 34. for Mrs. Marg-
aret Mary -Gardiner, wife of Rev
Allan W. Gardiner, minister of
Egmondville United Church. Mrs.
Gardiner died Saturday May 29,
in,..Egmondville manse after a long
lness.
Officiating at the funeral serv-
ice were Rey. James Elforcl, Eg-
mondville; and Rev. H. V. Werle-
man, Northside United Church,
Seaforth. Burial was in, Roys
cemetery, Mitchell. Pallbearers
were all members of the Session
of the ehurch.
She was born in Shelburne,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs,
Samuel White, and received her
early education there, After teach-
ing school for a few years she
married in 1918. She was an ard-
ent church worker in Egmondville
and a member of the W. M. S. and
W. A. She was also a worker in
many local plays, and was a con-
scientious helper to her husband.
They formerly labored in. Lond-
esboro- Burns -Constance charge.
Surviving beside,s her husband
are a sister, Mrs. Andrew Dougla
Shelburne; two brothers, Dr.
Samuel I. White, Orangeville; and
J. Edmond' A. White, Shelburne.
• JAMES MoCLAY
(By- our Auburn correspondent)
Word has been. received by re-.
latives of the death of James Mc.
Cray, New ;Westx-ninster, B.C.
Deeee'sed was born in Goderich
79 years ago, lie was engaged in
the bakery business in Clinton
and Goderich before going West
where he, was engaged in the
business for over 20 years at Est -
van Sask. He lived in Vancouver
for two; years prlor t,o going to
Chillilaeli, (O .
r l'ecent yearb
has resided in New Westminster.
He is survived by his wife for-
merly Carolyn Howson of the 13th
concession Of Hullett; also one
daughter.
Interment took place in the
fOOF. Cemetdry, Chilliwack, B.C.
JOHN EAST
There passed awellin• Monday.
May 10, 1948, in Danville, Virig-
inia, a native of Hullett Township
in' the person of JohnEast. De-
ceased was the last surviving of
six song in a family of 12 of the
late Thomas East and Dorcas
Hooper.
John jest was brick.manufaa.
neer by rade. In the year 1896 he
with his brother, Thomas 'East,
went to Norfolk, VidginIa, where
the two "brothers 'became 'joint
managers of the Stevenson and
O'Brien Brick Manufacturers of
thit' city. His brother, Thorrid4''
died in 1899. Later John East went
to Danville, Viriginia, in the in-
terest of another brick concern
and he continued to reside there
until the time of his death.
His Wife prkdaeased'him a few
years ago. He is Survived byone
daughter, Mrs. G=0 Lidnic, Mona
Centre, Ont., ' two grandchildren
and two great grandchildren. Al-
so surviving is his sister, -Mrs.
Stanbery, Detroit, the last'surviv-
ing member of the family, and
several nieces' and nephews.
Interment 'Was in DatiVille,
Vir-
ginig . •
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six days of turmoik-tharwas election week in Upper Canada!
Votecs formed in ions,,Oeues to 4noutir iliet4mseings" (a rough 3,y9odeivplatfOrni)„4,
t,. declaring aloud for all to hear, "I vote for John Smith." Often groups' of hard -fisted '
toughs stood by, arrne'irWiih'clidgefs to be used 00 thoseVi:voted the "wrong way."
But men who kept lin.nemocracy h their objective finally (yanrhe right
.Secret baliOt—the right ,,to Voce -os you wish without fear of ineitlaation.
When YOU cast. ypur secowt ballot at.every election-,ntunicipal, p,..ovrncial.wlederal—you
- ,,.cise 4 duty and privilege plInned,y)orkod and fought for hY Yoe f", i :61"11. I'm' v°4
„protects thO future of your children: TO fail in thts duty is to be /ass Mali w good citixen,
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Nom THOMAS COLEMAN
Rev. Reba Hem, minister of
Varna United Church, officiated
at the funeral Monday afternoon.
May 31, of Mary Agnes Troyer,
widow of Thomas Coleman, who
died on Saturday, May 29, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. EPh-
raim Clark, Hullett Township, in
her 83rd yedii„ The funeral was
from the homeof her seri RuSsell
Coleman, Tuckersznith, to Malt -
landbank Cemetery, Seaforth,
Airs. Coleman was , born in,
Hillsgreen, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Treyer and lived
there until Ir "hrlsband's death
several years ago when .ehe lived
with members of her family‘. She
had complained of not being well
on Friday but was apparently
improved at bed time, but on
that she had passed away in her
sleep4
Shtfi surviv,ed'i' Jay, two sons:
Russell Coleman, Tuckersmith
Francis Coleman, McKillop; three
daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Carnoch-
an, Eliose,. Mich.; Mrs. Ephraim
Clark, Hullett, and Mrs. Cecil Oke,
Tuckersmith; and 12 grandchild-
ren. •
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MR'S. J. W, GLEDHILL
' The funeral service for 3ltrs..
John W. , Gledhill, Who • died at
her home it,'Benrnilier on'Sun-
day, was held from her residence,
•Tuesday afternoon, 1VIay,25, can-,
ducted by Rev. A', :W. Hayward,'
Benmiller United Church, The
pallbearers were Verne land Clyde
Gledhill, Kenneth Bowden, Ray'
and Alfred Moore and Leslie Jer-
yis. Interment was in Colborne
Celntterv,
Mrs. Gledhill was born in Eng.,'
land, and tame to Benmiller as a
child, where she has since resided.
She was in her 87th year, and
was a member of Benmiller Unit -
Saturday morning it was found ed Church.,
Invest Recipients
With, Decotations
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A number of decorations of ser-
vice -personnel were announced
at various times during the late
war but as yet the recipients have
not been invested with their hon-
ours. An investiture of these de-
corations was held in the Arm-
ouries, Dundas St., London, on
Monday, evening when Hon, Ray
Lawson, OBE, LLD, Lieutenant -
Governor of ' Ontario made the
pres ntation4
ong these fior1 this, cliptrAct
to receive theae honours and their
decoration are; Wing Commander
Surviving are two sons, Verne
and. OlYde, proprietors of the
OnilAer Woolen Mill; one dew
g ter, Mrs. Kenneth , Bowden
Ordlia, and three broth&rs, Rich-
ard Moore, Goderich; Owen
Moore, Nile, and Wesley Moore,
Tisdale, Sask., and one sister,
Mrs, 'William Walker, Benrniller,
T. M. Roberts, Goderich, MBE.;
Squadron I..eader, A. Y. McLean,
Seafortlec MBE Squadron Leader
Cr. E. Nihkersofi, RCAF. Station,
Centralia, DFC.; Squadron Leader
E C. Snider, 71 East St, Goderich.
DEC.; Flight Lieutenant W. P.
Casey,Goderich, DFC.
Distinguished Flying Cross and
Bar (DFC. and Bar) (award won
twice)—Flt-Lt. E. R. Henry,
Kincardine (stationed at RCAF,
Clinton)'
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CONFIRMED
90DERICH—Archbishop C. A,
Seeger, London, conducted con-
firmation services Tuesday night,
May 25, in St George's Anglican
Church for 14 persons from Blyth,
Lucknow, Goderich and Port Al-
bert. Candidates were presented
by rectors of the various parishes.
Assisting in the services were:
Rev. Lionel Nelles, London; Rev.
T. Dale Jones, padre, Clinton
RCAF Station; Rev. Beverley
Farr, $t. George's, Goderich; Rev.
J. A. Henderson, Blyth; and ,Rev
R. Joselyn, Lucknow,
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THE
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PLAN
o Make, Ontario -Stronger and a
'Better' Place- to Live
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George Drew has called an unnecessary election in a desperate effort to prolong his
grip on the people of Ontario. He hopes to dodge the inevitable ccmsequences of five
years of muddling and procrastination. The Liberal Party's answetto his defiant
challenge is a constructive plan for the security and future prosperity of all.
Here is a Far -Sighted Liberal Pln that.can be pat into action
immediately after the corning election .. . A program
designed on broad thinking i.4§;.f(* the •
betterment of all:
1. WELFARE
(a) Increase old age pension benefits from $30.06
to $40.00 per month.
(b). Reduce., age limit for pensions. to 65, with
Federal. co-operation.
(c) Grant necessary aid to hospitals without im-
posing Provincial amusement tax.
2. TAXATION ,
Eliminate 3c gasoline fax imposed by Drew. No
re -imposition of amusement tax. No Provincial
income tax.
3. LABOUR
(a) Increase waltmen's compensation benefits to:
75 per cent and shorten waiting period from
7 days to 3 days.
(b) Compulsory two weeks' vacation with pay
for industrial workers after two years' em-'
pi o merit,
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(c) ASSISV i•n formation of National Labour Code,
4, AGRICULTURE
• Introduce the Oliver plan for improvement of
rural living:
(a) Underwrite farmers 30 years of age and un-
, •••• der 2p.. to. 'and 'including 80 per cent of the
antes:Mit 'necessary to establish them on a self-
sustaining basis.
(b) Enlarge and extend the facilities of the
Agricultural Celleges to a point where they
• become of More practical Value to the farm-
Ing.,0166rnmunities of Ontario, and to provide
facilities tor research necessary to bring to,
littron farmers the latest developments in
agriculturaUscience.
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(c) Establish mean's whereby all farmers may
have vs liable f Willies f or soil testing and
conserviitfon, to make possible increased pro-,
• duction from their existing farms.
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5. LIQUOR POLICY ,
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(a) Devote portion of Provincial liquor revenues
to educational campaign against improper use
of aloahol. ! , •
.(b) R,e-affirpt our ..sand for local option in all
idpnicipalities and strictly enforce all exist-
• ing:.liquor laws.
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6.
, HOUSING
Encourage housing by assuming municipal taxes
for five years, + in the +case of Veterans, and four
years in the case of civilians, on all homes cost-
ing! $8,000.00 or less built within next two years,
7. HYDRO
(a) Take' Hydro out'Of politics.
(b)elndm;Issjillounleles,1.13a
lities to name one cif three
Speed Hydro development to avoid necessity
for Drew-itnposed Hydro rationing. 'v.'.
(4) ,Remove present restriction of two consumers
to a mile.'
8. HIGHWAYS
The Liberal Party is determined that lirst con
sideration will be given to the proper mainten-
ance and, if necessary, replacement, of 'existing
highways, • rather than the construction bf super
Lour -lane highways, designed primarily, as sub-
sidiaries to the. metropolitan centres in the Provin-
ce, such as Toronto. This will be done Without the
continued •inroosition. of an unnecessary three
• cent gasoline tax. • •
9. FEDERAL CO-OPERATION
Will negotiate agreement with. Federal Govern-
ment to avoid duplicate, taxation and. to make
available to Ontario residents the Health Insur-
ance and Social Security programme of the
Liberal Government at Ottawa This means
• greater social securIty•for the 'common' man.
10. VETERANS' PREFERE CE
Will "give preference ; to Veterans the two
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world wars in the Civil Seri/Ice and other fields,
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