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The Clinton News Record, 1943-04-29, Page 3,rIIURS., APRIL, 29, 1943 THE: HAPPENINGS IN CLINTON EARLY IN THE CENTURY Some 'Notes of The, News in 1918 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD APRILS 2oth, 1918. John Johnston, a native of Gode- rich township and a anan who hacl spent all his seventy-six years in this locality, died at his home on Huron street on Friday' last: The deceased had been i11 but a fortnight, having always enjoyed good health. He is sur vived by his wife and a family of two sons and one daughter, John •of Wing - ham, J. E. of Clinto , and Mrs. Char- les McKinnon of Sult Ste. Marie. Mrs. Marshall of King street re- ceived word this week of the death ..of her sister, Susan Gibbings, wife of John Hookway 'of. Bishop's Law- sten, England. It is fifty-five years since Mrs. Marshall left England and she has not seen any of her sisters since. Five sisters are still living in England. The Blyth Standard has been mak- ing a lot of fuss lately about some welding which a certain mechanic in that burg has been doing. Anyone wanting to see a really clever piece of welding ought to come into the News - Record officeand take a look at a job done on our Gordon press. It was done by )Vis. A. Seeley a few weeks ago and was considered such a mat- ter of fact sort of job for a workman like him to pass •that we failed to mention it. There are few men, how- ever who are cleverer than Mr. Seel- ly in his line of work. Mr. Ernest Hall has taken a posi- tion in the office of Doherty Pianos, Limited. Miss Leona Nediger has taken a position as stenographer on the local Molsons Bank Staff,. Mr. J. J. Smith has moved his fam- ily into town, having taken Mr. C. E. Jervis' house on Huron Street Mr. W. Clement, G.T.R. opertaor, has purchasd from Mr. W: H. Caiwill the house in which he has been re- siding, known as the East residence. Mr.Caiwill just purchased the resi- dence a couple of months ago from the East estate, The funeral of Willa Margaret, the little twenty one 'months' old daugh- ter of the late Dr, J. A. Bean of Con- seeon. and Mrs. Bean of Goderich, took place in Clinton en Saturday af- ternoon. acquaintances in town last week. Major J. W. Shaw, M.D., late medi- Mrs: J. Johnson of Wingham was eal officers of the 161st battalion, ar- in Clinton last ,friday owing to the rived home on Saturday evening af- ter spending thirty months in the army•and a year and a half or more in England. Major Shaw looks well and appeared very much at home as he sat in his accustomed chair in his own' office on Tuesday morning. Mr. Heppler, who hasbeen ac- countant in the local branch of the Royal Bank• for the past couple of years, has been transferred to King- ston. Miss Luella Walkinshaw takes Mr. Happler's place as accountant in the local branch. Mr. S. A. Brown and daughter, Miss Brown of Buffalo have been visiting during the past week with the form- er's brother, Mi. Alex Brown of the Huron Road. Mr. Brown was former- ly a resident of Bullett township and he likes to comeback occasionally. THE CLINTON NEW BRA APRIL 28th, 1918 Mr. Alfred Owen of New Yort. City was in town for a day or so dur- ing the past week. Mrs. George Butson and her son Mr. Leslie Butson of Staffa are guests on Tuesday of Mrs. Hugh Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Jackson of New York City are spending a vaca-. tion at the home of the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. -Jackson. Mrs. J. A. Robinson 'returned Mon- day after spending some weeks with her mother, in Markdale. Mrs. Edgar Pattison has received word that her- husband, 'Pte. Edgar Pattison is in a military hospital in' France suffering from bronchitis, but was improving. . Mr. and Mrs. Lee, who have been 'residents of Indian Head for many years, were here visiting their sister Mrs. Searle. The visitors intend mak- ing their home in 'the future in Lon- don. Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Downs and chil- dren visited over the week end at the home of E. G. Matthews, Manag- er of the S•tirIing Bank, Auburn. Mr. and 'Mrs. Tames Milford and family and Mr, and Mrs. Will Mof- fatt were Seaforth visitors on Tues- day.. Mrs. Armstrong, (nee Miss Robin- son) of Toronto was renewing old NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE Men Born From 1902 to 1924 Must Prove Compliance With Mobilization Regulations When Asking Permits to Seek Employment pY Order pursuant to National Selective Service JO Civilian Regulations, a change is now trade in the issue of permits to seek employment. AfterApril00, 1040, permits may be refused to any man born from 1002 to 1984, inclusive, who has reached 19, uhless he: presents satisfactory evidence of compliance with Mobilization Regulations, in one of the following forms: (a) A certificate of discharge from His Majesty's Forces during this roar; or (b) a rejection slip issued by the Array on application for enlistment; or (e) a certificate of medical examination from the Registrar of a Mobiliza- tion Board; or (d) a postponement order certificate from the Registrar of a Mobilization Board; er (e) if born from 1902 to 1916 inclusive, a statutory declaration' on form available in employment office, that he is not $ a "single person" ;under Mobilization Regulations. Documents in (a), (b) and (e) above need be presehted only the first time a permit is sought after April 80, 1945, unless asked for by a Selective' Service Officer. Documents in (c) and (d) above must bo presented each time a permit is applied' for. (11) Male persons applying for permits by nail should forward with. their applications the evidence re. r qufred, except (e) above. (2). A Selective Service Officer, MAY furnish a permit -4 ,without first being handed evidence, where the applicant's services are required for immediate em- pl&Jment, or where a. permit is asked for by mail, Old in these cases the evidence must be presented to the Selective Service Officer later, usually WITHIN THREE DAYS of the issue of the permit. A11 men horn from 1902 to 1924, who have reached age 19, are urged to co-operate with your Employment and Selective Service Office, Bring your documents with you. Department of 'Labt T Owitraua' 1tiMTTcnaLx, A. M.neNANLARA, mntstrr of Tabour Director, Natimw.l Selective, Service THE CLINTON NEWS-RrECORD PAGE 3. NTARIO has done wen in her contribution of manpower and resources to the prosecu- tion of the war. Ontario must do still more in providing the sinews of war, by supporting the Fourth Victory Loan to the limit of the ability of every citizen. Our men in the fighting serv- ices will give all they have. Ouri people on the Home Front can do no Iess. The Fourth Victory Loan is1your opportun- ity to join with the Navy, the Ar/aty and Air Force in an all-out offensive. You cannot be there in person, but your dollars can be there for you, and will provide the materials and munitions so vital to the success of the armed forces. The Government of Ontario is backing the Loan by the investment of $5,000,000 in the new Victory Bonds. This is Ontario's official con- tribution towards strengthening the hands of the Dominion Government in its tremendous task of financing the total war effort that is needed. It is the tangible pledge of the Ontario Govern - trent that it will co-operate to the fullest possible extent with the Dominion Government in the drive for final victory. The action of the Government of Ontario is designed to give practical leadership to all the citizens of the Province, and should be an example and an inspiration to our people to accept this Fourth Victory Loan as a personal challenge to do their part to "Back the Attack" and hasten the day of Victory. As the old Parish Rector said at the close of the remarkable film, "Mrs.' Miniver", "This is the people's war ! It is our war. We are the fighters. Fight it, then. Fight it with all that is in us." We, the people of Ontario, must fight it with our dollars. Your purchases of Victory Bonds will help to send Ontario over the top again in support .of our fighting men. They will do their part when the time of attack comes. We must do ours to -day. G. D. CONANT, Premier, Province of Ontario. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO serious illness of his father. Mrs. A. D. McDonald of Detroit is visiting her daughter, Mrs W. Grieh, Isaac street. Miss Leona Hern spent the week end in Seaforth. Mr. A. J. Holloway was a Sunday visitor at London. Mr. John Wittington has taken a position with the Bell Thresher Com- pany of Seaforth . Miss Hannah Argent has returned to 'Toronto after spending two weeks with her another. Miss Minnie Talbot left for Toronto where she has accepted a position. Rev. J .E. Hogg attended the.fun- eraL of the late Rev. Mr. Sharpe at Exeter on Monday. This Friday evening will be Past Masters' night at. the, Masonic Lodge. Two candidates will be advanced. The following. offices will be filled by the various Past Masters as fellows; W. Bro. J. W. Treleaven, W .M., W. Bro. James Ford, S. W.; W. Bro. H. H. McBrien, S.D.; W. Bro., H. W. Gould, J. D.; W Bro. H. E. Rorke, Chap.; W. Bro. Arthur Clarkson, I. G. After the business meeting there will be a program and refreshments. Mr: Mclntyi'e of Hamilton was are- newing 'old acquaintances in town last week. - Mr. Lavergne Churchill, only son of Mr. David Churchill of Goderich township, bas enlisted .in the Royal Flying Corps. During the past satnm- ers Mr. Churchill has been teaching school in the west, When the Present Century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, APBRIL 23rd, 1903 The Bishop of Nova Scotia is ex- pected to pay a visit to Clinton next week when he will be the guest of the Messrs h. & J. Ransford. Shortly after three. o'clock Tues- day morning Mr. Sam Mahan of Per- kins .& Mahan, proprietors of the Hotel Clarendon,, was awakened by a sound as of breaking glass. Ile hast- ily arose and running downstairs saw that the reading room was .all in flam- es and that the smoke had begun' to fill the lower. rooms. Re at once arou- sed Mr. Perkins' and family and then the travellers .whom'' he piloted to safety. He then woke up the boarders in the upper storey most of whom sought safety by sliding down the fire escape. Mr. Mahan had also aroused the domestics to whose as- sistance he had to go a second time and one, of the young women he had to carry down two flights of stairs. The fire made' a clean sweep, none of the effects being saved, the inmates with one or two exceptions saving only the clothes they escaped in. The travellers lost most of their samples and, supplies. The two greyhounds to death. owned by Mr. Mahan were burned Wednesday evening, April lStisp at eight o'clock. in Trinity Church Mit- chell, one of the prettiest weddings imaginable took place. The happy couple were Miss Isabel Dunmore and Mr. Hugh. Barry Combe. A large and fashionable concourse of people assembled` to witness the ceremony, The three bridesmaids were Miss Lucy Jackson, of Toronto, Miss Hallie Combe, Clinton, sister of the groom and Miss Edith Cull of,Mitchell. The groom was assisted by Mr. P. Fair of Clinton, Mr. Waugh of London, and Mr. Sutherland. Mr. George Campbell, who has been clerking at )Newcombe's the past. few months, has resigned his position and returned to his home in Hay- field. Mrs. R. Watkins : and Miss R. Wright spent Sunday the guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Wallace of near Summerhill Mrs. Reynolds of Hullett and Mrs. James Flynn left Wednesday morn- ing for Sarnia where a brother lies very sick. Mi. Samuel Townsend left for Brandon, Man., on Tuesday and will spend the summer on the prairies. Mr. J. T. Emmerton left for Ripley this week and will be' joined on Fri- day by Mrs. Eynmerton and family. Mr, Wilfred Stevenson left on Fri- day last for London where he 'risc ac- cepted a situation. Miss Thompson of Goderich town- ship has been clerking in Newcombe's the past few days. Miss Ida Heywood is the guest of her aunt; Mrs. W. H. McBrien of near Summerhill. Mr, and Mrs, Alex Cooper of .Grate - rich were guests of Mr. S. S. Cooper on Sunday.. Mr. Robert Dodds of McKillop was the guest of town friends last Sunday, Mr. Thomas Brownlee of Hay town- ship visited Clinton friends on Sat- urday. V Farmers Leaving Land Witt Lose Standing Selective Service Director Arthur MacNamara stated last week at Ot- tawa that farmers attempting to go into highly -paid industries for long- er than stated yearly periods will lose their standing as agriculturalists un- der his department's regulations. He was commenting upon a Van- couver dispatch quoting Tom Mar- shall, westernrepresentative of the federal` coal controller, as saying that coal mines in Alberta and British Columbia are losingadditional men expressing fear that some might enter. higher -paying war industries next winter. It is easier to endure failure than to bear success. Great results cannot be achieved at once, and we must be satisfied to ad- vance in life as we walk- stepby step.—Smiles. V MONEY WILL BE PROVIDED Montreal Star If Canada needs six billions to main- tain her war effort the Canadian -peo- ple will provide it, but they will ex- pect, that all war expenditure shall expect, that all war expendtiure shall be rigidly scrutinized, .and that all waste and extravagance wherever found shall be drastically eliminated. This country is one of the vast pot- entialities, of enormous putative wealth. This war is a war of survival the survival of freedom and a decent way of living for all free nations. Whatever sacrifices the. Allied Nations are called upon to make will be justi- fied if the cause of freedom tri- umphs. It it does not, nothing Mat- ters. It is our business to do everything in our power to see that it does tri- umph, and to provide the essential means for the augmented prosecution of our war effort,not perhaps cheer- fully, but in a spirit of resolute de- termination that, •having gone so far, we will not slacken our efforts or 'weaken our aid until victory is won.