Clinton News Record, 1945-11-15, Page 1•
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW LRA
No: 6174 -67th Year
CLINTON. ONTARIO, NOVEIVIBER 15, 1945
The Horne Paper With The News.•
Huron
County to Erect New Court House at $2Th,00i
Two Youth
Plead Guilty
Robbery Case
Sentence is expected to be passed
at Goderieh this afternoon on Maur-
ice Brown, 17, Aylmer, ;who pleaded
guilty in poliee court before Magist-
rate Ian McRae to 12 charges of
breaking, enteringand theft, and
three with intent, in connection with
the robbery of a number of cottages
at Bayfield.
A juvenile, involved in the affair
with Brown, appeared in . juvenile
court before County Judge T. M.
Costello at Goderieh Monday, pleaded
guilty, and was remanded one week
for disposition.
Brown, with a youth under 16 years
of age, had entered and looted the
cottages at. Bayfield of Edgar Bauer,
Waterloo;. Harry Bauer, Waterloo;
the late Dr. Thomas, London; Mrs.
J. Robinson, Mrs. G. Heideman, Tor-
onto; and others at Bayfield, and
those of A. R.. Mitchell, M. T. Corless,
Orval Lobb, C. G. Lobb, Clinton, and
others at Burk's Beach, Goderieh
Township.
Constable's Evidence
County Constable William Gardner,
who with Constable John Parker, of
Bayfield, arrested the boys, told the
court that the cottages had been thor-
oughly ransacked. One, occupied by
the accused, was worse than the oth-
ers. Some of the stolen articles were
carriedfrom one cottage to another,
others were found on the persons
of the accused, and some were hidden
in the cedars along the bank. Police
caught the boys asleep in bed in the
Bauer cottage at three o'clock in: the
afternoon .on October 24. Constable
Gardner estimated the looting had
covered a week. Most of the: stolen
goods had. been recovered. .,
'Kenneth Hunter, counsel foe
Brown, .in a plea for' Ieniency,• said
the boy had every opportunity to
escape after the pair were found,' but
made no attempt to get away. He
belongs teeet.. reputable family
The purpose of the law is noc so'
much to punish juvenile or young
offenders, but to correct the same,
Crown Attorney Holmes remarked.
It is also the duty of the court to
protect property. It is a sad thing
that two boys of reputable character
should gp haywire.
He pointed ' out that they had ac-
cumulated a lot of things of monetary
value. The boys, their future, and
the owners of the property must be
protected. Entrance was made by
forcing the doors. "There was wanton
destruction in the cottages for which
there is no excuse," the crown at
torney added.
Portrait of W. Brydone,.KC.
Presented to. Library
A portrait of the late W. Brydone,
ILO„ has been placed in Clinton Pnblie
Library, a gift presented to the Lib -
vary Board by Toronto friends who
were former residents of Clinton.
This has been dime in appreciation
of Mr. Brydone e interest and help-
fulness as he came in contact with
them. Mr. Brydone was keenly in-
terested in all educational matters,
was secretary and then president of
the Library Board front 1897 until
his death June, 1930.
During that time he was in touch
with many of thoseusing the library
for pleasure ar for study. He was
largely instrumental in, carrying on
and enlarging ,the splendid back-
ground of literature the Library now
possesses, and did his part in making
it one of the best town libraries in
4V'estern Ontario.
The Library Board is grateful to
these friends for remembering the
Library and those associated in Lib -
vary work• in the community.
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RED CROSS NOTES
ATTENDING "COUNTY COUN'CI'L
G. GINN
Goderieh Township
J. ARMSTRONG J. E. PEPPER
Hullett
Stanley
V. D. FALCONER
Clinton
A. NICHOLSON
Tuckersmith
Banquet Here
Fitting Finish
To Loan Drive
-Tee 'Victory Loan banquet in the
basement of Ontario St. United
Church, Clinton, Tuesday evening was
a very successful affair, with Victory
Loan workers from all parts of Huron
County in attendance. The chairman
was Rev. W. A. Beecroft, Wingham,
chairman of the County Victory Loan
organization,
A featureof the evening was the
presentation of plaques for the best
results during the drive. The urban
plaque was won by Blyth and was
Accepted by Messrs Kyle and Phillips,
while rural plaque was won by Zurich
and Hay West and was accepted by
Mr. Edighoffer. Various officials and
chairmen were presented with copies
of the four surrender documents.
Shell fuses were presented to var-
ious salesmen, including 'Messrs Kyle,
Thuell, and Augustine, Blyth, and E.
P. Chesney, Tuckersmith, who had
the most deferred applications.
The three county organizers -H.
J. Vandewatee, J. A. Lumsden and J.
R. Hiiborn - were presented with
silver dishes in recognition of their
efforts.
Lindsay Graharn, divisional or-
ganizer, stated that during the nine
Victory Loan compaigns, Huron
County had raised over $33,000,000,
with 80,692 applications. and was the
fifth highest unit in Ontario: Rev.
Mr. Beecroft was the only preacher -
chairman in the Dominion of Canada.
Miss E. Rapson, has sold her resi-
dence at 75 Joseph St. to Mr. and
Mrs. Allan Maxwell, who are moving
here from Bayfield,
One of the outstanding works of
Canadian Red Cross, and probably one
least understood, is that of our Out-
post Hospitals. To belie you know
some of the valuable work accomp-
lished by them, we would give you
the following data.
in the first six months of the year
4,576 patients spent 43,608 days in
the 28 Outpost Hospitals operated
by the Ontario Division. Outpost
nurses assisted at 774 births, 2,208
operations, ,'and made 5,437 home
visits. 168 schools were vsited and
5,854, children examined. 3,608 .child-
ren were treated in 281 clinics. Public
Health nurses travelled 18,681 milts
in the proeess of school inspeetions,
follow-up visits, and in caring for
patients in their own homes.
;
The Week's. Weather
High Low
. Nov. 8 65- 57
Nov. 9 64 .87
Nov, 10 39 26
Nov. 11 . 64 25
Nov. 12
Noy. 18 60 44
Nov. 14 45 $4
Rainfall for week -.53 inches.
LIONS ENTERTAIN
THEIR LADIES
AT GALA NIGHT
Members of Clinton Lions Club
entertained their ladies at a gala
banquet and' entertainment 'held it
St.„elaul's Parish. Hall Thursday. even-.
ing 'last under the auspices of the
Attendance Committee: H. C. Law-
son, chairman. The latter introduced
Lloyd Edighoffer, Mitchell, Deputy
District Governor, who introduced
Mrs. Edighoffer and spoke briefly.
There was a large attendance.
Miss Marian Mason, Seaforth,
played several delightful piano selec-
tions, including "Rustle of Spring,"
Chopin's "Minuet Waltz,�yand C1)ap-
in's "Fantasy Impromptu. t
George McLay proposed the toast
to the ladies, the response being giv-
en by Mrs. John A. Sutter, wife of
the club president.
Made by Mrs. Edighoffer, the draw
was won by Mrs. ,R. P. Douglas, Sea -
forth.
'Special entertainment was provided
by the Happy Cousins, Elmira, con-
sisting of all first cousins, who were
introduced by J. J. Zapfe. The group
included Lefty Weichel, comedian;
Mike Weichel, tenor; Harry Weiehel,
first bass; Norman Ruppel, second
tenor; Pero Ruppel, second bass;
14eurray Ruppel, pianist and xylo
phonost. It was their 924th program.
The next dinner meeting of the
Lions 'Club is being held in St. Paul's
Parish Hall at 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
next, November 21, (not Thursday as
usual), under the auspices of Civic
Improvement committee; W. E. Per-
due, chairman. The speaker will be
Professor Edward G. Pleva, Depart-
ment of Geology ' and Geography,
University of Western Ontario, Lon-
don, whose subject will be "How
Democratic People Plan for Their'
Community."
FINAL :VICTORY LOAN RESULTS
(Up to Noon Thursday,' Nov. 15)
BLYTII FINISHES FIRST; CLINTON 11TH
EVERY DISTRICT 'GOES OVER TOP
9fih Loan Total Per -
Canvassing District Quota Subscribed centage
1. Biybh . . '.$ 64,000 $170,400 226.20
2. Exeter . .. , . 209,000 509,600 243.82
3- Zurich and 11ay West .... 128,000 300,600. 234.85
4. Howick .......... .... 314,000 683,000 217.52
5. Hensall and ,Hay East .... 142,000 276,900 195.00
6. 'West Wawanosh 97,000 .179,550 .185.10
7. East Wawanosh 97,000 175,600 182.00
8. Wingham . 265,000 479,550 180.94,
9. Brussels 104,000 187,200 180.00
10. Seaforth 229,000 394,650 172,34
11. CLINTON 249,000 426,600 171.33
12. Usborne 142,000 228,650 161.02
13. GODERICH f TOWNSHIP 120,000 192,050 160.04
14. Colborne 93,000 ' 144,000 154.84
1.5. STANLEY ..... ... , .:144,000 221,350 153.72
16: HULLETT _. 142,000 216,000 152.11
17. Stephen West ...,.....;, 93,000 138,250 148.66
18. Morris .. 133,000 195,850 147.26
19.1VIcKillop .:... , 142,000 205,900 145.00
20. Stephen East ... 93,000 131,000 140.32
21. Town, of Goderieh 605,000 806,800 133.33
22. TUCKERSMITE ..... , 142,000 187,800 132.25
23. Ttlrnberry 108,000 139,250 128.93
24. Grey 167,000 200,200 119.88
25. Ashfield 148,000 163,200 110.27
HURON COUNTY 'TOTAL $4,170,000$6,965,950 167.05
Clinton RCAF "31,000 251,550 811,13
Centralia RCAF 25,500 77,900 305,49
Other RCAF 17,950
COMBINED TOTAL ' $4,226,500$7,295,400 172.61
MarkRemembranceDay
With Parade and Service
Dogs. Are Preiiibited.::.
For Open DeeeSeason
In Huron Nov. 19-24
High County Constable Frank
Fox, Goderich, has announced
^
that an open season for deer
shooting has been established in
Huron County for next week:
Monday, November 19, to Satur-
day, November 24, inclusive.'
Regular hunting licenses, costing
$4, are valid in this county.
Constable Fox pointed out that
there are no restrictions onthe
use of guns, but declared that
dogs are strictly prohibited.
COURT OP REVISION
MAKES DECISIONS
IN SEVERAL CASES.
The adjourned meeting of Clinton
Court of Revision of October 30, 1945,
was resumed in the Council Chamber
Wednesday evening. last. All mem.
hers of the Court, F. Fingland,
and the assessment commissioners
were present; also about 20. of the
electors. •
The first matter before the Court
was the reserved decision concerning
the appeal of A. T, Cooper against
high land assessment. On motion of
J. R. Butter and Ernest Brown, the
Court made a - reduction .of the assess-
ment on land on the Ontario St. prop-
city of $50, and a reduction of $150
on the Victoria St. property. This
Four Former. Prisoners of War was approved by the Court.
In the appeal of W. N. Counter of
Initiated by Clinton. Legion too high business assessment, it was
moved by A. J. McMurray, seconded
With an attendance' of about 100,
fifteen new members -including four
former prisoners of war -were re-
ceived into the ranks of Clinton
Branch No. 140, Canadian Legion,at
the November meeting in the Legion
Hall Thursday evening last. Most of
them had returned from overseas
only recently.
President T. G. Scribbins conducted
the ceremony, after the candidates
had been presented by John R. Butler,
the Sergeant-at=Arms. Vice-president
George Wilson read the aims and °b-
eats of the organization, and each
subscribed to them.
The new members and their serv-
ing units are:
John M. Hehner, RCASC Bruce
field; William A. Craig, Royal Canad-
ian Signals; Leonard G. Winter, Es-
sex Scottish (prisoner of war); Ivan
Harry Jervis, RCAF (prisoner of
ever), R.R. 2, Clinton; William Robert
Dalrymple, Royal Canadian Eng-
ineers, (prisoner of war), Brucefield;
John Carlyle Cornish, RCAF, (pris-
oner of war), Brucefieid; C. L. Cor-
nish, RCAF; Lawrence Haughton,
R0OC; Merton Merner,' RONVR,
Bayfield; G. Ii. Turner, ROA, Hay-
field; Thomas William Cole, Elgin
Regiment, Blyth; Robert L. McLeod,
RCN, Bayfield; John McLeod, RCN,
Bayfield; Norman Warnock, Perth
Regiment; Henry Telfer Young, ICS
of A., Blyth.
Nomination of officers of the
Branch for 1946 took place, T. G,
Scribbins being re-elected' president
by J. R. Butler, that the Court make
Re -Elected President a correction on the business assess-
ment of Mr. Counter which makes a
„, reduction of $150. This was approved
by the Court.
In the matter of appeal from
George German against too high land
and business assessment, no change
in the total assessment was made.
It was moved by J. R. Butler,
seconded by A. Shaddick, that in the
appeal of Clifford Epps the Court'
reduce the assessment on part lots
951 and 955 and part of Church
Square by $75, and reduce the 1)uild-
ing assessment of the property $150.
This was approved by the Court.
A list of suggested exemptions and
corrections was presented by the As-
sessor and Tax Collector, Wesley
T, Vanderburgh, and was. approved
by the Court.
T. G. SCRI BINS
Who has been re-elected president of
Clinton Branch No, 140, Canadian
Legion, for 1946.
by acclamation; George Wilson, vice-
president; and J. R. Butler, treasurer:
Voting on the remaining officers will'
take place at the next meeting on
December 13.
i
Remembrance Day was marked
with' Jetting 'coreiimny in Clinton
Sunday.
Headed by the Canadian Legion
Band, under the leadership of Mayor
M. J. Agnew, a parade formed up in
front of the. Town Hall and marched
to Wesley -Willis. United . Church for
service, '
Those starching included, besides
the Band, a. detachment of airwomen
and airmen from RCAF: Signals
Training ..School, Clinton; Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion;
and more than. 60 members of Clinton
Branch, Canadian Legion with Com-
rade Sam. E. Castle, recently dis-
charged sergeant from Elgin Regi-
ment, in command.
J. R. Butler acted as parade
Adopts Recommendation
Of Property Committee
Presides at Session.
ALEX ALEXANDER
Reeve of Grey Township and Warden
of Huron .County, who is presiding
at the November Session of Huron
County Council in Goderich this week.
COUNTY COUNCIL
FAVOURS _$2,009
' TO PLOW MATCH
•
Headed by'J. A. Carroll, managing
director, a group of officers and dir-
ectors of Ontario Plowmen's Associa-
tion were in Huron County Tuesday
in connection with the holding of the
International Plowing Match in this
county in 1946. It will be cpiled the
"Victory Match."
The group attended the afternoon
session of the County Council in God-
erich, where Mr. Carroll spoke briefly
and introduced the members of the
delegation wino -were welcomed by
Warden :Alexander. •Council later re
commended that a grant of $2,000 'be
made by the 1946 Council,
"We have been over a good part of Huron County Council is holding.
the county today," Mr. Carroll stat- its November Session in the Court
ed. "You have a great choice of sites House, Goderieh, this week.
here, also tages. Yon, Warden Alex Alexander, Gree -
are veryand cooperatigroatve. Weadvanshould have is • host at the Annual Warden's
no trouble in. putting over the eVic Baneuet in the British Exchange.
tory Match', the first after the war." Hotel tonight.
He asked cooperation in putting over l Members attending from Clinton.
the best International Match, in the and district are as follows:
history Cof arrothell Associatiopointedn.out that in Goderieh Township -Reeve : George.
I Clinton -Reeve V. D. •'Falconer;.
Mr.
Canada we have practically the aims 1 Ginn; Hullett Township -Reeve John:
investment in machinery. as in live- Armstron Stanley t ey Township
. o hought Reeve John E. Pepper; nickel -smith;
stdiffeockrently.Althoumachineryghitused twasbe tmuch Township -Reeve Arthur Nicholson.
more important in Eastern Canada 1 . Formal opening of the Session took ,
Canada.
in Western
marshal. Mrs. J. E. Cook carried the thanplace Tuesday afternoon with Warden
Legion Ladies' Auxiliary standard, a -- -- o I Alexander presiding County Clerk :
and Joseph Silcox and John Stirling, Mr.:and Mrs. $. B. Chant N. W. Miller read the minutes oe'
the Legion standards. the June Session, which were adopted
The church auditorium and Sunday Memorial to be Unveiled', as read.
School Room of Wesley -Willis United Warden's Address
•
Church were crowded to overflowing A special feature of the morning Beef 3 we last' the
wordstogstof hi -
for the service of Remembrance, the worship in Wesley -Willis United' Allied Forces, in the of V the
visitors occupying the central pews. Church next Sundaymorning Novein- i stop Churchill, is have 'finished:, the -
Following the church service. Sob, .but. there atilt a great deas�b.'
wreath= were laid on the Cenotaph bei 18, will be the unveiling and to be done," His Worship declared.
dedication of a memorial window in "I am lad that the Ninth Victor
at the Post Offke by Section Officer g Y.
Cottet, RCAF (WD), in behalf of the memory of the late Mr, and.Mrs, H. Loan Campaign bas been a success:
Province of Ontario; by Mis. Alex B. Chant, which has been erected all over the county: The despite
has-
Ha'ddy in behalf of the Legion Ladies' ; their children. Miss Eileen Sutter,e been reached and passed despite cif-'•
Auxiliary: and by . President T. G. youngest grandchildeof Mr, and Mrs. ficulties in the southern part of the
Scribbins in behalf of_ the Canadian HoChist, will render a solo. . Dr. J. E. county where the bean crop was, a.
Legion. Hogg, Seaforthe a former pastor of partial failure."
Service of Remembrance � the church, will be present and assist The Warden expressed a word of
in the service. Any friends rof Me. welcome to servicemen; declaring •
In the church, two minutes' silence and Mrs. Chant will be very:welcome f
(Continued- on Page 8) fiat the service. that each citizen could not d6 too
g much in assisting in their rehabilittti
tion into civilian life.
"Let us make them all feel at -
home --part of ourselves again," he -
said. "It might be very, easy for'
us 'to forget." He stated that they'
should be given a chance wherover
possible, to mix with civilians, and'
appreciation of their services should).
be shown.
Warden Alexander reported that -
since the last meeting, the County`
health nursing scheme had got under
way and was meeting 'with a good'
esponse. The new librarian fur
Iiuron County Library was doing the
job very well, he said.
In conclusion, the Warden request-
ed the cooperation of members der-.
ing the session and asked that' sit •
-
tings start on time. Ire invited •mem-
bers and officials to attend the
"In. the name of Wesley -Willis F : �g Warden's Banquet at 7 p.m. Thursday:'
Girls Club, we hand over this Honour m � in British Exchange Hotel, Goderieh.
Roll to your charge and keeping." s¢: ., �� y intro,
Count Cleric N. W. Miller i
defied It S. Atkey, editor of Clinton
NEWS-,R3I'COR•D, and remarked` that
he ' was occupying the chair of tate
late- Steele Mason, wlio "covered"`
the sessions of County Council, for
many years.
The County. Clerk read, in detail;.
Huron County Council yesterday
afternoon endorsed the recommenda---
tion, of the property committee that
steps be :taken to proceed with the
erection of <a new courthouse and
that L. G. Bridgman, London, be en-
gaged as the architect: The motion.
adopting the report was carriedon.
a division of 27-L
After some discussion, a motion'_
by Couns. W. C. Attridge and W. 3.•
Baker, 'Goderieh, that the location of
the proposed new courthouse be on.
the present site, was referred to the:
property committee for 'considera
tion.
Plans submitted by Mr. Bridgman
were discussed. Two showed a re- •
modeling of the present building, .
making three storeys, at an estimat-
ed cost of $155,000;' another showed
a remodeling and an addition of two -
wings at $175,000; and the fourth of '•
an w ilding ,00.
Plans
entire secunered buata previousat$275sessi0on.
in 1941 gave the estimated cost of '
refurnishing the courtroom• alone at
between $12,000 and $14,000.
The county. is paying rent for some-,
of the offices, and it was the opinion
that these should be housed in one •
building, with a central heating plant.
Coun, R. J. Bowman, Brussels,..
stated that three-quarters of a mill
on the tax' rate for three years would
pay for the new buildings.
Coun. B. W. Tuckey, Exeter, passed '
on a suggestion that the jail prop-
erty might be used for the new build- 'V
ine, which. could include a block of
cells. Some reeves favored this idea,.
and the discussion ended .by referring• •
m
theitteelocati. on .to the property 'am -
,
Warden Urges -
Make Veterans
Feelat
Home"
Tablet of Remembrance Unveiled
By Wesley.Wi11is Congregation
A special feature of the Remeni- ' Tribute Paid
blance Day service in Wesley -Willis
United Church Sunday morning was
the unveiling and declicati.on. of a
tablet of remembrance for those en-
listed from the congregation in the
recent war. This ceremony took place
shortly after the sermon.
While the congregation stood, Mrs.
Gordon A. Miller, ,president of Wes-
ley -Willis. Girls Club, which donated
the tablet, made the official pre-
sentation as follows:
In accepting the tablet, in behalf
of the congregation, ' Rev. Andrew
Lane, the minister, said:
"We accept the sacred trnet.apd
shall guard.it in honour of the loyal
and faithful men and women whose
names appear , thereon; and we re-
quest Sgt. Everett Lobb (recently
COMING EVENTS > .. _:. r' (Continued on Page 8)
'
returnedfrom overseas) to unveil
. ;t,
3e a word Sgt. Lobb thereupon unveiled the A SMiLE FOR TODAY
Miniinuin Cha^go 5"c tablet which had, been shrouded with F/O ALVIN CORLRSS
a Union Jack.
Rev, Mr. Lane dedicated it as Son of Mr. and Mrs. 'M. T. Corless,
y s follows: who lost his life. while serving with
Bazaar' Wesley -Willis Girls • Club, the RCAF. His name appears in
Saturday, November 17, Wesley- "In the name of the Father, and Iver on .the Wesley -Willis Tablet Tearful Bride (phoning mother):.
Willis Church Hall. Afternoon tea. of:the Son, and of the Iioly Ghost, I of Remembrance which was unveiled 'I've never been so insulted in all.
74-x dedicate this honour roll to the glory Sunday morning. ny life."
Dance in Cardno's'' Hall, Seaforth, of God, and as a tribute to the loyal Mother: "Why, my precious lamb,
to the music of Bert Worth and his and faithful men and women of this o what is the matter?
necongregation .whose names appear names appearing on the tablet, i Bride; "I know my cooking is baa"
Orchestra, ed Cy, November
e,mem- among them that,' of Alvin Corless
Orchestra, Friday, November 1G: -thereon, to -whose service and mem g •but that's no excuse for Herman try -
Dancing 9.30.1,00.',Admiesion 50 cents. ,oiy it set np." which appears in silver. Special' ref- hie to play.' my pancakes on the
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75-b Rev."'Mr: Lane read... the 46 . (Continued on sever,
8) phonograph.' - -•
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