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The Clinton News Record, 1938-04-28, Page 1Rhe News -Record Est. 1.878 With Which Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1t:60 NO. 5881 -59TH YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 28,1938. IF orC�adoa�iouaudOt6erOccasiovs For Graduation and Other Occasions1 Hellyar's Sta e 11 I1 ES I TRUE E N REFERENCE L T TO You will find suitable presentation nods of merit at THIS IS PECIAL Y MOTHER'S DAY, MAY STI:, See our stock of appropriate, pleasing and durable. articles. Suggestions for gifts for all occasions. NEW UP-TO-DATE GOODS OF QUALITY. Our store will be closed Wednesday afternoons for the sum- mer months, commencing May 4th. LW. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optician. Residence Phone 174j. 1 s • 1 p on a number SEASONABLE COATS ',"?'i Y ,dk" f !• 0 . a iA. Mostly in Misses' Sizes 14to20 This Attractive Offer titnulate Business for and Saturday of this • 7 1n, week. s of T S6 95 of is to Friday . Ask for your Goodwill Coupons for Free Gifts on all Purchases. STYLE SUOPPE " " CLINTON'S LEADING A Presentation On Tuesday, April 26th, the mem- hers of the Girl's Club of the Ontailo Street United Church gathered at Mrs, G. G. Murdoch's home, taking her completely by surprise,, and in view: of her departure from town to make her home in IIagersyille, Miss M. Jdd, president of the club, pre- sentecl Mrs, Murdoch with a lovely gift." An enjoyable hour was spent and 1efreehinents were served, Griffiths --Andrews A quiet wedding was solemnized at 3 o'clock on Saturday at Park - view United church, Stratford, when Ruth Kathleen, second daughter of •Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews, Clin- ton, was united in marriage . to Ar - thur E. Griffiths, son of Mr. and Mrs, William Griffiths of Londesboro. 'Rev. D. E. Foster officiated. The young couple were unattended and the guests included only the imme- diate -relatives. They left for a brief honeymoon weekend. at Guelph and en their return will reside m Clinton. The bride was gowned in a navy taf- feta bolero ' costume with matching accessories. District Governor At Lions Meeting At their regular meeting en Mon- lay evening the Lions Club entertain- ed •a special guest in the person of Mr. Peter Peterson who is. district governor of District A., which in- 'dudes theclubs in this vicinity, with headquarters at Windsor.. Following the usual banquet meet- ng thespeaker addressed the gate- Bring on "Lionism''. His remarks tad particular reference to the work= mg of the international office in Chi- sago and its relation to the various listrict.offices 'throughout Canada. He explained the formation, or- eanization and setup, of these various offices and their relation to the local clubs: He complimented highly the progress the Clinton organization. has made. since its formation.money Reports of the various contntittees Were given, including the financial standing of the club which revealed a substantial balance on hand to take sane of heavy expentditares the club Brill have to meet this year. Plans For the annual frolic to be held on rune 22nd were discussed and also tor the special` meeting to be held next month when bion, P.: Dowan will ee the guest speaker. Appreciation; was voiced for the lonation of $03.00 received from the lisbanded United' Farmers Club, Lon- lesboro. Alter .cleaning up tha usual routine business the meeting was die- • . Lions Club Receives (Jnex acted Gift" p In 1928 the United Farmers' Club he Londesboro passed out of exil- tence with a nice balance still in the .treasury. Since that time the money has remained idle and although at various times some ' discussion had been, made as to its disposal, nothing definite had taken place. Recently the members of the for - mer U,F.d, club gottogether and after talking things over decided that the best thing they could e with the was to hand it over to the Clinton Lions Club to aid them in the work among crippled children of IIu- ron County. The treasury of the Lions Club has been swelled to the extent of $03. by this decison and the gilt is greatly appreciated. Members of the U.F.O. club atthe time it disbanded were William Addi- Son, president; Charles Josling, .sec- retary-treasurer; Robert Scott, John Scott, Thomas Mains, Charles Dex- tern Austin Dexter and Charles,Wat- son, all of whom are still living a- round' Londesboro, William Jamieson now of • Kitchener', and the late I•Iun - phrey Snell were the other two mein - missed with the Lyons roar. ers. THE HOME PAPER The Farmers' Market Wheat, 85e. Oats, 43e to 45c. Barley, 55c, Buckwheat, 50c. Eggs, 19e, 17e, 14e. Cream, 28c, 26s. Live Hogs, $9.75. Drive Carefully In School Zone, Prdvincial traffic officers are mak- ing a drive in this vicinity to curb he habit of speeding in school zones. Of- fenders will get no sympathy as road signs give them ample time to slaw down to less than 30 miles per hour before approaching the school area. If you have been in the habit of pay- ing no attention to these signs it would be well to take heed. There is no telling out of which street the motorcycle officer may come to mete out the deserved punishment. Receives Word Of Sister's Death Mr.eo G rge VanIiorne received woad on Friday of. the passing of his sister, Mrs. Phoebe Woodward, whose death occurred at Ontario, California. Surviving relatives are two sons, Wren and Glen, of Ontario, California, one sister, Mrs. William Simson, Huntington Park, California; and two brothers, George of Clinton, and Wil- liam, of London, Ontario. Football Team •Entered In League Clinton has entered a team in the Huron. Football League and after lefonday night will know the name of the team they will oppose in the first league game. A meeting is being held in Seaforth on Monday night to draw up the schedule for the season, when J. A. Sutter, the newly -elected president, willbe in charge. Mr. R. W. McKenzie has taken chargeof local affairs and' a plenti- ful supply of players, is available. Practices will get . under way in the very near future. No definite line- up 'has been decided upon, but as soon as the schedule is drawn up the boys will get down to business and select a team Froin the players available. Purchases Blyth 'Standar'd Mr. Kenneth Whitmore, who for the past fifteen years has been em- ployed at The News -Record, this week purchased the Blyth Standard from Mr. A. W. Robinson and gets immediate possession. Tien. Came to the News -Record when a boy to learn the trade, and with the exception of one year on the Brussels Post, he has been a continuous em- ployee of The News -Record. For the past number of years he has been the linotype operator. He has a thor- ough knowledge of the printing' trade from the ground up, andin addition has gained considerable experience as sports writer as well as in other work connected with a printing of- fice. While we regret to lose him, eve wish him every success in his new. field: Baseball Discussed At Meeting A. few interested fans and officers of the intermediate baseball club of last year met in the council chamber an Tuesday evening for the purpose of discussing the situation in regard to entering a team in the Huron- Perth 0.B:A. League this year. The meeting was not largely at- tended and discussion was centred chiefly on whether or not Clinton would have an intermediate' team this year or confine themselves to junior activities. Several of last year's play- ers have either left town or decided M drop out of the game, and should a team be formed they will be very shy in the pitching department, and a good third baseman does not seem available. Some talk was devoted to bringing up some of the juniors, but nothing of a definite nature was done. Delegates were appointed to attend a meeting of the Huron -Perth League in Heimall tonight, and others were appointed to interview players to find. out if an laternnediete team can be formed. At the present time the whole matter is mare or less up in the aia until a Altura meeting, Hugh Hawkins, wha was one of the best men last year, has been asked to play for Blyth, but if an intermediate teamshould materialize, will devote his talent to the hone team. The general feeling is that there will be no intermediate team, but no definite decision will be made until later., In the meantime it lis quite likely that Clinton will be well represented in juvenile leagues, and in: all probabil- ity the coach of the intermediates, Dick Tasker, will be on hand to offer his coaching services. Succumbs To Injuries John Stewart Mair, Goderich town ship farmer, was. taken -.to Clinton hospital on Monday in a critical eon, dition, having suffered serious injur- ies in an 'accident that evening, A team of horses had been hitched to a hay loader for the purpose of moving 'it into the barn When the horses became unmanageable e ma ageable Mr. Mair was thrown to the ground and one of theheavy wheels was still rest- ing on hire before he was released. He, had only partially recovered from an accident in the fall when he stumb- led against a circular saw and was unable to stand the shock of the lat- ter accident. He passed away'yester- day. The funeral services will be held at his Iate residence, Maitland conces- sion, Goderich township, tomorrow afternoon, (Friday) commencing at 2 o'clock. Interment will take place in Clinton Cemetery. Finds Watch Lost Thirty -Five. Years • Some thirty-five while h` yearsago,ire working a in field, Mr. Dave. Willson lost his watch. Since that day he has been keeping an eye open every time he ploughed the field, and has finally been rewarded. The other day the watch cane to the surface, and in spite of the long stay under- ground, was in, fairly good condition. Not being an expensive watch in the first place it was not worth re- pairing as water had seeped into the case and meted some of the vital parts. When taken apart it; was found that the mainspring was in perfect condition, but a smaller spring was eaten away with rust. The fig- ures on the face were not even blur- red as the glass remained intact throughout the long period under- ground. Had the case been a little tighter, the evateh could in all prob- ability have been put into running order. Among The Churches Clinton Presbyterian Church Public worship at 11.00 ant. At the service the minister will preach on the subject of the "Public Pronouncement on Matters of Faith and Life." The congregation is ask- ed to consult the April issue of "the Record." The Women's Association will meet at the home of Mrs, J. Neilands on Wednesday afternoon, May 41:11, at 2 o'clock. Wesley -Willis United Church Morning: Rev. R. A. Brook, Blyth, will preach. Evening: The pastor — Subject, "The Curse of Uselessness." The Easter Thankoffering meeting of the Evei'Ready Mission Circle of Wesley -Willis church was held in the school room on Thursday, April 21. An Easter worship service was led by the president, Isabel Chowen, Oth- er members of the Circle assisted. Edith Patterson and Dorothy Mutch sang a duet. Helen Nediger told • a story of the origin of the Easter Carols. After a short business meet- ing and the answering of the roll call by a verse of scripture, the guest speaker, lobs. C. W. D. Casens told the lite story of Ann Preston, an. Ir- ish girl who lived in or near Toronto, and whose outstanding characteristic was "Faith". Tho stay was of in- tense interest, After singing the hymn "Oh Master let me wall:: with Thee", the meeting closed with the benediction. The regular meeting of the We - men's Association will be held on Wednesday afternoon, May 4th. Ontario Street United Church 11.00 am. "My Father's House" 2.00 p.m.: Turner's Church and Sunday School. 7,00 p.m. "The Pewer and Strength of the Gospel Message. Hymns that •we all know will be sung. Monday, May 2nd: Young P'eople's Union will meet at 5.00 pan. Chris- tian Fellowship department he charge. Rev. A. W, Gardiner of Lon- desboro, guest speaker. Monday, May 2nd.:.2,30 pan. A tra- velogue of Italy and the Vatican will begiven under the auspices of the W. A. in the school hall by Mr: King, organist of Central United Church, Windsor. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Midweek Fel- lowship Prayer and Praise 'service. Friday night, 8.30 pan. Special committee of Diamond Jubilee Com- mittee will meet. The Girl's Chub met at the home of Mrs. G. G. Burton on Thursday, April 21st, at 8 ,o'clock. The meet-, ing opened with the usual devotional. exercises. After the business was concluded, Mrs. DippeI gave a very interesting talk on the "Easter Lily" and Miss Pearl Elliott 'sang a "pleas- ing solo accompanied by Miss Edea Elliott. A social half hour was then enjoyed. • Little Locals Next Wednesday afternoon the majority of Clinton merchants will observe the half holiday. The W.M., officers and members of Clinton Lodge A. F. de A.'M. visited Doric Lodge, Parkhill, an Tuesday evening. The regular meeting of the Hospital Aid Association i t ion will be held in the Board Room of the town hall,, Tuesday •evening, May 3rd. •at 7.30 o'clock. Several important matters will be discussed. There was a nice turnout 'at the evening service of Wesley -Willis church on Sunday evening when the local I.0.0. F. and Rebecca Lodges were present, together with yisitors from Goderich, Seaforth, Hensel' and Exeter. Local Boy Heads Huron . ie'resbyteriy Boy's Work The Raster Conferences for the Older Boys and Girls was held in the United Church, Brussels, on Friday April 22nd. The Conferences Theme was "For Christ and lEs Church". In the morning ng registration took place miaowed by a joint warship service. p The election of officers retuited as follows: boys•—president, Benson Sut- ter, Clinton; vice-president, Lloyd wheeler, Brussels; secretary, Charles Wellwood, Wingham; treasurer, Rob- ot Southcatt, Exeter, The officers for the girls conference are as follows; president, Jeanette Sanderson, God- erich; secretary, Verna Barker, God- erich; treasurer, Eleanor Cosens, Clinton. Special addresses in the morning were given by Rev. John Graham, Brussels to the boys and Mrs. Mac- Donald, Clinton, spoke to the girls. The subject was "What the Church offers the Boys and Girls today". Leaders for the group discussion were Rev. D. W. Pomeroy, Nile; Rev. Harold Snell, Ethel; Dr. D. H. McInnes, Clinton; Rev. Reg. Brook, Blyth; Rev. J. F. Anderson, Wing - ham; Mrs. T. R. Turner; Dungannon; Miss Eunice Tyhurst, Toronto; Miss Ester Meliwain, Goderich and Miss M. Moorehouse, Goderich. In the afternoon after the recrea- tion. period, Rev. J. B. Modre of Grand Bend gave an illustrated lecture. The Vesper service was concltieted by Mies Eunice Tyhurst of Toronto. The closing ceremonies of both con- ferences was conducted by the boys and girls, with a candle lightiug service by the girls and a Fellowship circle by the boys. The officers for the conning year were installed by Rev. J. F. Anderson of Wingham and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha of Clinton, LONDhSBORO The May meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in Community Hall on Thursday, May 5th. The fol- lowing program is expected; Revision of year's work, Mrs. Bert Bruudson; Instrumental, Gladys Mountain; Roll call answered by raying of fees; musical contest, Mrs. Geo. afcVittie; reading, Mrs. Wm. Lyon; "Agricul- ture and Canadian Industries", lerr. E. ,McLeod. Hostesses, Mrs. A. Wells, Miss Jean Ball, Mrs, W. Mair, Mrs. W. Lyon and Mies E. Mains. Mrs. J. D. Melville has returned to her home having spent the winter at the home . of Mr. J. Hamilton, Blyth, Mrs. Armond McCool of Clinton, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Red dell on. Saturday. Several W. M. S. ladies attended the Presbyterial held at Exetar 'on Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson of Exeter, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Win, Lyon on Sunday. Miss Eleanor Hudson and Miss Fern Watson of Stratford Normal, spent the week -end at their hones here. Mrs. Wm. Lyon and Miss Bina Kirk spent Monday at Stratford. While there they visited with Miss Ruth Lyon, nurse -hi -training. at Stratford hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Derwin Carter :and family spent Sunday with relatives at Niagara :Falls. On Wednesday evening, April 20th, the Community Hall was the scene of a happy occasion when friends, re- letive& and neighbors gathered to- gether toextend good wishes and hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crawford, who were recently married, Many beautiful gifts were in evidence. A : gasoline. lamp and lantern., a mantle clock and ironing isoard • from the friends on the 18t1z concession, a fine rug froan 10th, concession, and the villagers was a kitchen shower. The evening was spent after a proram in playing crokinole and cards, after which a splendid lunch was served by the lad- ies. An enjoyable time was spent by all. Mr, and Mrs. Crawford; have now settled on the 13th concession of Hullett, Mr. Crawford having pur- chased the farm formerly occupied by Howard Shohb oak. The good wishes of hosts of friends go with thein to there new home. POLICE OFFER SUGGESTION FOR CRIME PRE- VENTION AT PUBLIC MEETING Street Conditions Also Discussed. In view of the numerous depreda- tion f t i s of heves t ltaougliout Ontario which of late have been taking place in this and surrounding towns, a special public meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday ev- ening, viten Constable McCoy was present to offer suggestions and me- thods of prevention to avoid as much es possible a recurrence of these happenings. a a few words Mayor Elliott op, ened the meeting and expressed his appreciation of the co-operation re- ceived from time to time (rain the police and his pleasure in having Con`s`table McCoy present to offer his! suggestions. He then turned the meeting overt' to the speaker. The chief suggestion offered was that small lights should be placed at the rear of business places and left burning all night. • In addition a sim- ilar light • t should be left burning in- side the stores and business places. If this practice was followed out di- ligently it would aid police to (middy determine any movement, inside or out, of a suispiciaus nature, and would greatly assist them in crime prevention. Patrol cars go through towns and villages at all hours throughout the country and where there is no, light- ing it proves a big handicap to police in their work, The speaker went on to tell how in some country stores a lantern is left burning on a barrel , which enables them to tell if there is any suspieious movements inside.' When police know that it is a habit to leave lights burning, and na light is shown, they make it a point to I cheek: up and find the reason why the light is out, He spoke of the present practice of patrol in town. The patrolling officer using a' flashlight advertises his coming, and has very little chance to catch the raiders rad -handed. He appealed for the cooperation of every citizen and business man in helping to curb the crime wave which is sweeping the! province. W. S. R. Holmes asked if the break- ing and entering habit is more gen- eral now than it used to be. Its re- ply the speaker said it was and that the reason was hard to determine. Unemployment accounted in part for the increase, old offenders were still at the game, and he went on to, Cay that those responsible for they Clinton robberies had been released from Kingston a few weeks ago. The fact that robbers could get away much quicker and travel hundreds of utiles in a short time and could al- ways find a ready market for their stolen goods made police work far more difficult now than it was years ago. A. T. Cooper thought the lighting suggestion was timely. He referred to the late hours of restaurants where he felt those handling the rob- beries might meet to pian their work. He felt that the government or conn- Mrs. James Rowciiffe Celebrates Her Cil shoulddo something regarding closing. Reeve Livermore asked if the town could pass a bylaw to have Public Utilities Commission. to coepe erato with Commit in n lt ing li htc at the rear of stores, Poor Streets Under Fire After Constable McCoy hadleft- the mayor threw the meeting open for discussion of matters pertaining- to the welfare of the town, This was confined to discussion of the condi-- 1, tion ondi-'tion of streets throughoutthe tows and was introduced by A. T. Cooper He wanted to know what is being" done to establish good roads in tower, of a permanent nature. "We haven't`, lone finished street in town and it is. a crime the way they are left";, he. said. He suggested that an engineer - should be brought in to help plan they work and that payment should: be' spread over a period of 20 or 30 years by the issuing of debentures:. He stated that we can borrow money- cheaper' ono it y' chez er'than the amounts p m pts we spend each year on the streets and some -- thing of a permanent nature could' be accomplished. Naturally there would be opposition to this plan as there was to the issuing of water- works and hydro . debentures, bur people could now see the benefit of such a plan. n his opinion that is the proper way to handle the situa- tion. Reeve Livermore said that he fav- ored the debenture pian but felt it was too- late to do anything along that line this year.. He spoke of curbing which was necessary on cer- tain streets, some of which would". have been done had he had the coop- eration of ratepayers. N. W. Trewartha, usually to the front in diseussions of this nature, had very little to say, but said that people would get their eyes opened this year in regard to road work. Just what he meant by that remade is left largely to the imagination, but in any ease the meeting was quite stirred tip aver the condition of the streets, and it is hoped that some action will follow . Riley—dunking A quiet wedding took place at the parsonage, Londesboro, on Saturday evening, April the twenty-third, when. Marion Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. L. Hunking, , was united in marriage to Earl . Ben- jamin Riley, son of Mrs. Benjamin Riley, and the late Benjamin Riley, till of Hullett. They were attended by Miss Ettie Riley, sister of the groom, and Mr. Lorne flunking,. brother of the bride. Rev. A. W. Gardiner performed the ceremony. They will reside an the groom's farce on the eighth concession of Hullett, A Grand OM Lady Ninety-fifth Birthday these places closed at 12 o'clock on Relatives and scores of friends cal - these Saturday nights. Mr. McCoy swirl led on Mrs. James Rowoliffe, Base he thought they amid, but he was not Line, Goderich township, on Sunday too familiar with laws regarding this and Monday, as the grand old lady. situation. In Goclersch the majority passed the ninety-fifth milestone of of eating places closed between 12 her life, Tier birthday was on We- ald on and 1 o'clock, but he felt it was day, but visitors called at their can largely a natter for the local conn- venieneo throe the two days. • Cil to decide. W. S. R. Holmes spoke plainly and to the point when he fired a broad- side at the P.U.C. He feels that peo' ple should get more consideration, Mrs. Rawcliffe, although totally blind the last ten years and an in- valid for three years, lives on with. an amazing display of Christian for.- titude which, in fact, has seen her - and that the Commission should through many troublesome times. A. - broaden their outlook, consider the bout the time of the three -quarter - town as a whole, and get out of their century mark in her life she suffered. little circle, He felt the hydro pec- a series of misfortunes which would plc should be prepared to instal the have been fatal to one lacking. her necessary lights at the rear of heel- wonderful resistance and determine mess places.tion to live. A veritable chapter of Sneaking of the transient situation, accidents befell her, resulting in frac- he thought that transients should be tures of arms, a leg and a hip in falls, controlled and that each municipality but her will to recover won through: should take care of their own. The every time, Vagrancy Act should be more strict- : Mrs. Rawelsffe, christened Agnea he ly enforced which would keep a lot of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Turnbull,, transients in their own ausnscipali Scottish settlers at Woodstock, was tiesc married about sixty-eight years ago: Col. Combo introduced, a little hu- and farmed with her husband in Us -- mor into the : mooting when he told borne township until his death forty, - 91 giving a pair of hose to a trait- five years ago. Since then she has eaont from Vancouver who 'had re- lived among her children and she .cele- ceived, a tin_ there that the. Colonel brated her birthday this week at the• would take earn of him. home of a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur After discussing the matter in re- Crich. Other children are Philip and geld to lighting it was decided on a Syron Roweliffe, of Goderich town motion by C. G. Middleton and W. S. ship; Mrs. Joseph Shipley, Clinton; R, Holmoe that the chief of police Mrs, Joseph Crieh, of Tuckerstnith would canvass the business men` to township, and Ernest Rawcliffe, of find out who would cooperate with Huron, Calif. There are eighteen- the ighteen the police by keeping lights on in the stores and at the rear. This list is to be sent on to Constable McCoy to facilitate his work here. Cooper-liolnies moved that this meeting go, on record in asking the Star, grandchildren and twenty-nine great. grandchildren. All the immediate family, with the: exception of Ernest, visited with their - mother this week.---Goderich. Signal..