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The Clinton News Record, 1942-07-16, Page 3?nIEURS., JULY 16, 1942 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD '1ryla flA1'1L:NINGS lliv CLINTON EARLY IN THE LL NTURY ;T• ie) • ( .. Some Notes of The News in 1917 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Flynn and Miss Zetta Eawden, who JULY 12th, 1917 spent the weekend as the guests of Mrs. J. Reinhardt and family, form - An old Godeeich township boy has, erly of Clinton. , passed away in Detroit in the person Mrs. W. P. McIntosh'"and children of Harry A. Wise, whose funeral of Montreal •are here for the sum - took place umtook-place from his residence on. Sat- merrhaving taken possession of their. order last. The deeeaseed was a son house on Victoria street. of Henry' Twiss and his wife, Jane • Mr. and Mrs. R 5. Byam returned, Proctor, and was reared on the old Sunday from a ten-day motor trip to Proctor farin near Hoimesville. ire Hamilton, Toronto and Port Hope. had been for 15 years engineer at the Lillibridge Moot, Detroit, His wife survives him, also his son Harry 0. Twiss, who is correspondent for the Saxon Motor Car Co. Pte. Stone, who was wounded in France and who is still under treat- ment, spent the weekend as the guest of his sister, Miss A. Stone of the School of Commerce. Mr. Fred H. Chant, general assist- ant in the Educational Department of the General Electric Works, Pitts- field, N.Y., and only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chant of town, has enter- ed the Officer:'. Reserve Corps .at P]attsburg for a three months' train- ing course. Mr. Chant has been'tak- ing a deep interest in military affairs Mr. Wm. Follocknof the Goshen Line, recently, possibly an account of the OIL Sunday morning in her 101st year. fact of his Canadian birth and train- ing and his interest in the cause of Britain and the war. A. quiet wedding was •-solemnized at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Tor- onto, at two o'eloek yesterday after- noon) July the eleventh, when the marriage took pace of Miss M. Eva Goshen Line, where she lived with her Sperling, sister of Mr: and Mrs, Fin- Parents until the fall of 1868 when lay McKercher, Seaforth, to Mr. E. she married Mr. Wilson. They' set - Dean W. Courtice, B.A. Sc.,Hamilton, tled close to home and at the end of only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cour, five years Mr. Wilson died and she tice of town. Rev. Dr. Hincks, pas- came home to live with her parents. toe of the church performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Con/nice FROM THE CLINTON NEW ERA went to Toronto to be present at the marriage of their son. JULY 12TH, 1917 Miss Kathleen Fast of Toronto is Carbett -In Mullen on July lith to visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame. MMr.r. and Mrs. George Garbett, a daughter. Lieut. Gregory Clark, son of Mr.Steep—At 241 MacDonald Ave., and Mrs. Joseph T. Clark of Toronto, Toronto, an July 7th, to Private A. who went ovAugust with a- arof W. and Mrs, Steep, a daughter, officers in August of last year, and .• Dor- who was shortly Gent to France to othy Jean. join the 4th. Canadian Mounted' Mr, and Mrs. Newton Crich and Rifles, has been awarded the Military two daughters, Misses' Evelyn and Cross fox' "gallantry in action" cur- /Mottle of Macklin, Sask., are visiting Mg ' the battle of Vimy Ridge. Lieut. at the home ofthe lady's mother, Clark is a grandson of Mrs. L. Greig Mrs. George Nott of Town. It is and nephew of Mr. T. A. Grieg, Mrs. nineteen years since Mr. Crich, who T. Jackson, Jr., and Miss Mabel was assistant operator at the G.T.R. Clark, ell; of town. A younger broth- here, left Clinton. He spent six er is with the Boyar FIying Corps. !years in Michigan, then, princiiially for his health's sake, he came back Mrs. James Wilton and bride of to the Canadian West, He is may Stratford spent the weekend as the' farming near Macklin and is very guests of the 'forme2's-sister, Mrs. C. H. Venner. Mr. and Mrs. J Schoenhals motor - Mise Ilia Bawden has returned from Watford, where she spent the past millinery season.. The. Orangemen of the local lodge and several visitors from the sur- rounding lodges attended divine ser- vice in Ontario Street church on Sun- day afternoon and the auditorium was filled to capacity of Orangemen and their friends, tohear the message delivered by the pastor of the church, Rev. S. A. Agnew. With him upon the platform were Rev. J. A. Robin- son and Rev. A. E. Jones. Mrs, James' Wilson, the oldest set- tler in the township of Stanley and perhaps in the County of Huron, passe ed away at the home of her nephew, Mrs. Wilson was born in the County of Derry, Ireland, and cam a to this country about eighty-five years ago with her parents., who first settled in Lower Canada, as it was then called. They remained there for nine years then came and took.a farm on the Frank O'Neii, all former residents of Clinton, is now on the reporting staff of the Brantford Expositor and is do- ing "very well. ; well satisfied with the way things have turned out for him, ed°to Kitchener on Saturday. They Last Thursday afternoon while were accompanied by Mrs. James working in the stables, Mr. Melvin G. Ransforce son of Mr. and • Mrs. Bohn Ransford, was attacked by his Jersey bull, and hada very narrow escape from being killed' by the en- raged nraged animal, He entered a narrow passage way where the animal was ,tied. and the animal broke loose and attacked him. `Mr. Ransford bung unto one of its horns' and was tossed about the stall until he was flung into a changer and pulled himself out of harm's way. He suffers greatly from the shock and bruises and the bones in his left shoulder are all broken. For a time it was thought his leg was fractured. Councillor Nediger had new pota- toes for his dinner on, the l2th, this year. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sutherland of Winnipeg, Man., announet the mar- riage of " their niece Irene Beatrice Mason, to James : Kirkness Houston, son of Mr. and, Mrs. John Houston of Winnipeg, for nerly of Clinton. The marriage • took place on Saturday, June 80th. Mr. Charles Riley of the township of Tuckersmith has received official word that his son, Pte. Charles Henry Riley infantry, has been admitted to the Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds in the left thigh. Pte. Riley, enlisted with the Hurons. and has been in the trenches since the first, of the year. James Allen of Tuckersmuth re- ceived the news by telegram that his eldest son, Howard, has been drowned near Tuxford, Saskatchewan, on Sat- urday. No particulars as to the cause of death have been received but the remains will be brought here Many happy returns to our friends, Conductor John ' Quirk, Wingham, who passed his 84th, milestone on St. John's Day, June 24th. The good die young. Mrs. Jordan. and Miss Alma were Blyth viistors last week: An inquest is being held held over the body "of Charles Warcbup, who was found dead in bed' last Thursday morning about eight o'clock" with a bullett hole` in his forehead, on the Rayfield road three miles from Gode rich. Corooner Hunter, who investi- gated the affair with Detective Gun- dy and Chief of Police Postlewaite, concluded that during a, fit of des- pondency the man deliberately cam, matted' suicide. The decreased man came to Goderich Township about, twenty-five years ago. , He 'sold his farmsome time ago, keeping about three acres for a market .garden: About two weeks ago he sold his be- longings and was preparing to go back to Quebec. He was about 10 years' of ageand unmarried. Rev. E. G. Powell. Huron County inspector for the enforcement 'of liquor laws, made a seizure of liquor last week at Doter, and put it in- side -of his grip, which he deposited in his motor car. While he was stop- ping at the residence of another citi- zen, some one took the grip and whis- ky. Apparently the inspector was watched, and some thirsty soul ree trieved the wet -goods. CHURCH DIRECTORY THE SALVATION ARMY ¢Mrs. Envoy Wright 11 a.m. — Morning Worship 2.30. p.m. -- Sunday School 7 pan. — 'Salvation Meeting THE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. A., E. Sliver, Pastor 11 a.m. Sunday School. 7 p.m. --Evening Worship The Young ,People meet each. ''Monday evening at 8. p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. G. W. Moore, LTh. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 10.30 a.ni. Sunday School. 7 p.m. :Evening Prayer. ONTARIO STREET UNIT,ED Rev. G. G. Burton. id.A., B.A. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m.-Divine Worship 2.00 p.m. Turner's Church Ser- vice and Sunday School 7 p.m. Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED Rev, Andrew Lane, I3.A., B.D. 11 a.m.—Divine Worship 7 pm. .Evening Worship. Sunday School at conclusion .et morning service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 10 aan. Worship Service 11 a.m. 3 p.m.. Warship Service at Bayfield for burial. 2 pas.-Sanday School. Bayfield. Mr, James II. O'Neil, son of Mrs., When The Present Century' Was Young FROM THE CLINTON NEWS - RECORD JULY 10TH, 1902 Frank Hamden, an employee at the organ factory, had the first finger of his left hand taken off on Tuesday afternoon while operating a boring machine. Acting O.C. Lieut. -Col H. G. Brewer Promoted New Comntanding Officer Joined Unit As Private. in 1914 the Institute. of Actuariesof Great Britain. Mr. •Laird,,despite his activity in national organizations, found time to hold many offices in local clubs; and 'take' part in 'civil affairs. He was vice-president of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, a trustee of the State` Savings Bank and. ,.Loomis School and a member of the Hartford. Club anti; the Twentieth Century Chub. He was president of the University Major H .C. Brewer, M.C., who Club .in 1936 and vice-president of the sante club in 1935. Far several years he was a member of the West Haat ford Board of Education. joined the Royal Montreal Regiment (M.G) as a private :soldier in 1914. when it wase the 14th Battalion, C.E. F., has been appointed to command the 2ndi (Res.) .Battalion ,of the regi- menet witia the rank of lieutenant -cal; end. Colonel Brower• has been acting of- ficer commanding of the unit for more than a year as the result of Lieut. -Col. J .E. McKenna,'M.C. the former officer commanding, 'having been delegated for special duties, first with the Montreal Recruiting Committee .and more (recently, at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa: The new officer commanding, now in charge of the battalion at the Farnham summer training camp, also led the battalion to Three Rivers last year when the unit went to the mach- ine-gun ach-inegun training centre there for its annual summer training. Colonel Brewer's association with. the Royal Montreal Riegimlent has been continuous since the September day in 1914 when he inlisted in the ranks of the 14th Battalion. He has been one of the manstays of the regi- ment during the lean peace years when official support of Canada's non -permanent active militia wee only a little less grudging than was pub- lic support. Despite the lack of in- terest in Canada's citizen army, how- ever, Colonel Brewer was one ofa number of "old •soldiers" whose zeal and sacrifices in time and money re- sulted in the establishment of the new armories in Westmount and else- where. It is on the skeleton of the old N,P.A.M. that the new keen and Powerful Canadian Active Army has been built up to its present size and efficiency. . On Tuesday Mayor Jackson 'cele- brated the 69th anniversary of his birthday. ' He was born in Durham,' England, came to Clinton in 1854 and is an encyclopaedia of early events. He is hale and hearty and looks• goad for many a year to come. Mrs. Fred Crich of Ypsilanti, Mich.. has been spending the past week with her brother, Mr. Ben. Churchill, and while here had her photo taken along with her mother, Mrs. John. Churchill, who has reached the • venerable age of ninety-four.' These .two photos will be grouped with those of Mrs. Crich's daughter, grand -daughter, and great grand -daughter making five generations. The com- bined picture will compete for a hun- dred dollar prize offered by an Ypsi- lanti firm. Though the .Clinton Lacrosse team is not competing in the pennant race this year, it has several members whose services have been sought af- ter by stubs aspiring to the district championship: Pete Mathieson and Elliott D'ayment seine time since signed with Durham and on Monday, John Crooks and Arthur Shepherd joined them in a hard-fought match with Mt. Forest. A telegram from Dakota told Mi. Harvey Carter of Tuckersmith en Tuesday that his sen, William 0. was. dead and had been buried on Monday. No particulars are yet to hand. The deceased, who was twenty-five years of age. went to Dakota eight years ago and had been engaged at,several occupations in all of which he did w e l 1, accumulating considerable wealth. He was in good health and spirits last week and' a letter received from him by the family stated that he expected to pay the old homestead a visit this summer.. His wife sed one son survive. Colonel Brewer was born at Clin- ton, Ont., and: was living in Montreal at the outbreak of the Great War. Going overseas in February 1915, he went through all the N.C.0, ranks to A. certain amount of fire-resistane: sergeant and in September 1916, re- .can be given a roof. by treating it ceived his commission on the field. with flame -resisting paint but no ex - He was promoted captain; in March, ternal treamlent with any type of 1918 ,and major in October of the paint will render wood ` completely incombustible. Timber can be fire- proofed by a process of impregnation. however, but the treatment must be applied before erection. Director of Chamber From 1932 to 1935 he was a diiec- tor of the. Hartford Chamber of Com- meeee :and in 1932 also was president o fthe Travelers Aid Society.` He at- tended the Immanuel Congregational Church and for 'a number of years was treasurer of that church. His favorite' sports were tennis and squash and hegained a measure of local fame through his ability with the racquets. Mr. Laird contributed ouch to the literature of life insurance. Manny of his articles appeared irr the Actuarial Slociety's "Tennsaetionsi" and other, insurance company periodicals. On January 10, 1940, Mr . Laird was guest of,henor at a luncheon at the University Club on theevent of his thirtieth anniversary with the Connecticut Genferal. He received a 80 years' service pin from the com- pany. v Canada's Wood Roofs Hazard in Air' Raids If enemy bombers ever reach Can- ada, residential areas are likely to suffer heavily from incendiaries, ac- cording to the Journal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. which devotes its current issue to civil defense aganet air raids. In Europe most roofs are of tile or slate, but ]n this country the shingle roof is almost universal—and would prove hungry fuel for a thermite bomb. same year. He was• awarded --the Military Gross for his services and also received' a bar to''i't. After the wee he rejoined the re- organized regiment and was appoin- ted second -in -command, and. though going on the reserve of officers a. few years later, always maintained his active interest in the Royal Montreal Regiment. In civil life Colonel Brewer is gen- eral manager of The Montreal Star Company Limited. -- Montreal Daily Star. When Mr. William Grigg came to Clinton in 1852 it was not a very iii portant place, but he pitched his tent and here he hon remained ever since and stands high in the esteem ofev- erybody. Of those who were here when he came the fallowing only re- main: Mrs. S. Rance, Mrs. Peed, Mrs.. W. Murray, Mr. and' Mrs. Dinsley, Thos. Gibbings, John Gibbings and Isaac Rattenbury. Mt Wes. Newcombe spent Sunday in Kincardine'. Rev. H. Manning's two sons, who have been at school, arrived in Clin- ton last week and will spend the summer vacation at the'parsossage. V WHAT YOUR. WAR. SAVINGS STAMPS CAN ACCOMP-LISH $10 will stop a tank vdtn one round of 18 or `26 -pounder shells. • $20 buys a cannonade of `-four 3.7 - each anti-aircraft ehella> John laird Dies in Chicago Connecticut General Life Official Succumbs While Attending Meeting of Actuaries Institute John Melvin Laird, a vice-president Le - of, the Connecticut General Life surance Company, died Saturday night at a Chicago hotel after an ness : of mine than two weeks. home was at 32 Fernwood. Road, Hartford, Mr, Laird was in Chicago attending the' annual meeting of the American, Institute of Aetutiaries ,of which he was a member of the board of gover- nors, when he was stricken on June 4, He had been in critical condition since that time. His wife, Mrs. Jessie Morton Addie Laird, was with at the time of his death. in'of Born in Bayfield, Ont., on February 20. 1885, son of John and Eliza Armstrong Laird: Mr. Laird was a graduate of Toronto University came ta the Connecticut Genera 1910, aft*. several years with London Life Insurance Compariy London, Ontario.. He was elected actuary in 1917 and vice president in 1927. Active hi Field Although residential areas inay be extremely vulnerable to incendiaries it is probable that office buildings and factories in Canada would stand up kr high explosive bombs better than similar struetuies did m England, HITLER chose "Guns instead of butter." So the Nazis have guns! We must catch up .. and beat them. They tortured people to make them save. We must save willingly. So it's up to us, each one of us, to econo- mize of our own free will . . . to economize ' and buy War Savings Stamps so that we can outstrip our enemies with planes and tanks and guns and ships .. so that our soldiers may be better equipped than the enemy they have to conquer. Women must help by economizing in the kitchen, by patching and darning, by shopping carefully and cutting' out waste. Make up your mind now to buy one, two, live or more War Savings Stamps every • week. You can. You mush Buy War Savings Stamps from banks, post of cos, telephone offices, department stores, druggists, grocers, tobacconists, book stores and other retail stores. National War Finance Committee 13-3 'c;b • because of the general use of "steel twisted and warped, will rarely col f ram a+' oonstruction. A "steel lapse even under the impact of a frame" building, though it may be direct hit. .E . _. - .MPIIMR„ Convention). Besides• his wife, he leaves a sen, Morton Armstrong Laird' actuary for the National Fife Insurance Com in Montpelier, Vt.; a daughter, stance Adie Laird, and two ` gr and - children. Mr. Laird Was a fellow of the Act- uarial Society .of America and the Almericarq Institute of AKrtuaries, a former editor of the "Transactions" of the Actuarial Society. He was a former president of both" the Hoene Office Life Underwriters Assoei', and the American Life Conven ' He also was an associate member of C.P.R. Shopmen Give Gun For Freedom n, ;Mennen h z 1R:y' te... Canada's mounting share in the fight against- the Axis was emphasized by Brigadier F. M. Harvey, V.C., Officer. Com- manding Military District 13, when on Saturday afternoon, May 23rd, he received the 100ch naval gun ,produced at the' Canadian Pacific Railway's Ogden Shops, at Calgary, as a gift from the muni- tions workers there to the nation. "Let us hope that it goes into actionsoon," he said, "on a Cana- dian ship, with Canadian gunners behind its sights.". Although rate of production at Ogden has not been revealed by authorities, the 100th piece of war ordnance came off the as- sembly line there some time ago. Paying all shop, costs and cost of material on this particular gun, the employees presented it to the country in a snnple but impres- sive ceremony marking, as one of the speakers said, a fine spirit of national and industrial solidarity. The gun itself is an all-purpose naval weapon, designed for use against submarines and surface craft, as well as sky raiders, ;throwing a shell of approximate- ly.12 pounds from its long barrel, In receiving the gun from R. Alderman, representative of the shopmen, Brigadier Harvey rep- resented .lion. 0, D. Howe, Min- ister of in-ister`of Munitions and Supply for Canada. The Canadian Pacific: Railway Company was represent- ed by W. A. Mather, vice-pres- ident of Western lines, who offi- cially received from the employees: _ a cheque for shop costs: on the gun, and by II. B. Bowen, Chief of Motive Power, from Montreal. J. L. ,.• Gubbins, works manager,. acted as chairman. The Guard of Honor was made upof warveterans among the shopmen under Capt. McLennan. Pictures show Brigadier Harvey inspecting the Guard of Honor,, the gun and a glimpse of the., actual presentation' ceremony.