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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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OBITUARIES
William Charles Watson
William Charles Watson, a life-
long resident of Londesboro, and one
of the most successful farmers in
that locality, passed away in Clinton
Hospital on Saturday, May 14th, af-
ter a short illness. He was in his
68th year.
1 Mr. Watson was born in Londes-
bora, and had spent. his entire life-
time in that district. He had won
for himself a warm' place in the
hearts of those who knew him and
was highly respected throughout the
district, not only for his kindly acts,
but for his unusual success as a
farmer, to which occupation he had
1 devoted his life.
He was always ready to take part
in progressive movements pertaining
to the welfare of the community and
was an active church worker, being
a member of the United Church,
and was a member of the Board of
Stewards, He was also a member of
t h e Londesboro Community Hall
Board and the Public Library Board.
Beside his wife, formerly Nellie
Lyon, of Londesboro, there survive
three daughters, (Verdes) Mrs. J, Sin-
clair, Kippen; Miss Elda Watson,
Londesboro; Miss Petri Watson,
Stratford Normal School; one sister,
Mrs. Fred Richards, Palmerston, and
one brother, Amos Watson, of Lon-
don, .
The funeral service was held in
the United Church, Londesboro, on
Monday afternoon and was conducted
by his pastor, Rev. A. W. Gardiner.
The pallbearers were all neighbours,
and were George McCall, Albert Rad-
ford, John Snell, John Hat'vey, Per-
cy Manning and James McCool. A
Ammasonimancomomammigiumor,'very Large circle of friends were,pre-
sent to nay their final respects to a
good friend and neighbour, and there
were many floral tributes.. Inter-
ment took place in Londesboro ceme-
tery.
STANLEY
Mr. and Mre. Frank Hobson of St.
Thomas spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Penhale of the Bronson
line.
Mr. and Mrs. HarryMcClinchey and
son William of Detroit spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. William Me-
Clinchey of Stanley.
Mrs. Thomas Snowden who spent
the past week with Mrs. Geo. Coleman
of Seaforth has returnedhome.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Westlake spent
the week -end. in Detroit.
Mrs. Thomas Snowden visited at the
hoiine of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Penhale
on. Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs, G. Alivaster of London
spent Sunday with the tatters parents,
Mr. and; Mrs. W. MeClinchey.
Mr. and Mrs. James Black of Sea
forth spent Sunday with Mr, and Will.
Scotchnier. '
Mr. and Mrs. John Seotehmeg spent
Sunday the guests of Mr. and, Mrs.
James Porter of Goderich.
Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Bossenbury,
Mrs. Oran .Gilmore and Mrs, John
Taylor, visited at the honne of the•lat
ter's daughter, Mrs. Walter Baird
and other relatives.
Miss Mabel Whiteman, of Kippen,
spent a few days at the, home of Mrs.
T. B. Baird.
The May meeting of the Ladies'
Club was held at Mrs. Will Sinclair's
home with twenty-three members and
three visitors present. Print, flan-
nelette and spools were being bought
by the committee to fill a_ shipment
for the North,. A program followed
consisting of a riddle contest given
by Mrs. Will McEwen. Miss Bar-
bara Graham gave a pleasing solo
accompanying herself on the guitar.
AA splendid reacting was given by Mrs.
Alex. McEwen, after which all join-
ed in a Chinese Spelling Match. The
roll call for the June meeting is to be
one of Aunt Het's quotations. Mrs.
John H. McEwen offered her home
for the June meeting which is to be
the annual meeting and the election
of officers.
Miss Billie Stewart of Westport,
Conn., is hone on a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Stewart..
Mrs. Wm. Glen of Goderich; and
Mrs. J. Parke, Hughenden, Alta., ac-
companied their brother, Mr. Adam
Stewart, on a motor trip to Chatham,
London and Windsorlastweek.
Mrs, Robt. McLaren, who has been
spending sone weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E'd. C. Glen, returned to
Hensel! on Saturday.
Mrs. John McFarlane has returned
home after spending a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Ken, Taylor of
Blyth.
Mrs. Wm. Glen and. Mrs. J. Parka
spent tt few days with the formers
son, Ed. G. Glen.
Mrs. Edward Glen has 'returned
home after spending a few days with
her sisters in town.
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Fred Manns
Fred Manns, barber at Hensailfor
forty years, died on Thursday
in his 68th year. Mr. Manus was tak-
on ill some time ago with a foot in-
fection. Later, he was taken to Sea -
forth hospital for treatment and
about .two weeks ago suffered the
amputation of one leg. He was later
taken to his home where death oc-
curred.
The deceaped was a son of the late
Mr, and Mrs. F. Manns and was born
near Grand Bend. For a number of
years he was associated with Mr, Far-
quhar in the barber business in Hen.
sail, later branching out for himself.
He was a member of the LO.O.F. and
Masonic Loge.
The funeral on Saturday afternoon
was conducted by Rev.. Arthur Sin-
clair. Interment in McTaggart's cern:
etery. Mr. Manns is survived by his
wife, ,one son, Kenneth, and a broth-
er, Charles, in California.
Mrs. A. Challeanger.
01 since last December, Mrs. Amos
Challenger passed away at her home
in Goderieh on Thursday afternoon.
She was in her '76th year, Highly es-
teemed by a wide circle of friends in
Goderich . and. Huron County, Mrs.
Challenger's death is widely mourned.
She was born in Westfield in 1862,
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs,
George Henry. After marriage to
Mr. Challenger they remained in her
native village for a time, later moving
to Clinton and moved to Goderich 29
Years ago. Last year Mr, and Mrs.
Challenger celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
Beside her husband, she is survived
by a son, James Ernest, of Egerton,
Alberta, one daughter, Mrs. E. D.
Weber of Kitchener; also by a brother
and sister, Welington Henry, of -Van-
couver, and Mrs. John Dow, Granten,
Ontario.
TOURIST FOLDER TO BE
REISSUED
in an effort to attract tourists to
this section of the province theBlue
LONDESBORO
• Mr. J. 0, Ainsley and Mrs. B. Tyer-
man of Leamington, are visiting a
few days with -Mrs. 3. Elsley and
Mrs. J. Tamblyn.
Mrs. J. D. Melville has returned to
Blyth to the home of Mr. J. Hamil-
ton.
Much sympathy is felt for the fam-
ily of the late Chas. Watson, who
were suddenly bereaved in the loss
of a faithful husband and, father.
Deceased, who died May 14th, will
also be greatly mussed by his friends
and neighbours, being an honest and
upright man, industrious and active
both in Church and Community work.
The respect for him was shown by the
'arge number who attended the fun-
eral which was held from the United
Church on Monday, May 16th.
Mrs. E. Crawford visited with her
sisters at Clinton over the week -end,
Dr. and Mrs. L. Whitely of Gerrie
Spent Sunday at the hone of Robert
•Youngblutt. Mr. and Mrs, E. Stev-
ens and fancily of Seaforth. visited
Mrs. Stevens' parents on Sunday.
Mr. Janos Huddell who is a patient
In the Clinton hospital is not lin..
proving as his friends hoped for, and
is very 01.
The Women's Missionary Society
met on Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Woods. Miss Young presided. Fol-
lowing the opening hymn and prayer
and the reading of minutes of the last
meeting, it was decided to keep two
of the six quilts for' bale, the other
four to go in the June bale. Mrs.
Gardiner gave an enlightening talk on
Mission work and Mrs,' E. Wood and
Mrs. S, Lyon gave splendid reports
of the Presbyterial meeting .held re-
cently in Exeter. "I an Jesus, Little
Friend" was sung by Lois Wood, and
Eddie and Donald sang accompanied
by guitar. Mrs. Gardiner closed the
meeting with prayer. Seventy persons
were present.
Water highway Association ;s enter-
ing upon an extensive advertising
program to publicize this area in the
United States. The secretary of the
association has announced that 15,000
copies of a new folder will be prepar-
ed immediately for distribution. In
1986 an attractive 'folder was issued
and was in great demand by tourists
bureaux all over the continent, Last
year funds were not available and as
a result some of 'the communities
north of Sarnia report a falling' off of
visitors.
THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
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is pleased to announce the appointment of
MR. J. LEONARD McKNIGHT
as a representative of this company
in the Clinton Area
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VARNA IMrs. W. D. Herridge Passes
The May meeting of the Varna Mrs. W. D. Herridge, wife of the
W.M.S. was held in the church with former Canadian minister to the
several members of the Baby Band United States and sister of the Rt.
present with their mothers. After Ilton. R. B. Bennett, former prime residents of the Dauphin district in
the opening hymn "When he corneal," in:nister of Canada, died in a New Manitoba, who had come from the
the Lord's Prayer was repeated in York hospital on Thursday, May 12th, County of Huron, Ontario. It was de -
unison. The minutes of last meeting She had been ill for several weeks, tided to organize a "Huron County
wise read and adopted and roll call but death was not expected. Association", taking in a radius of
answered with word "mercy". Text about 30 miles with the Town of
word for next meeting to be "Joy"•� Mildred Bennett Herridge was born Dauphin as the hub. There were
it was oranged
etto milt the quilts Mildred
Hopewell, N. B. 48 years ago, the about 85 men and women in attend -
for the bale on May 19. "Jesus loves youngest child in a family of five. ance. It was also agreed that all des -
Me" was sung and several scripture Two brothers now survive, Rt. Hon..cendants together with their wives
verses were react by the visiting moth -R. B. Bennett, and Captain Ronald or husbands, as the case may be, be
Bennett, of Saskville, N.B. members of the Association, which is
ors. The devotional leaflet was taken estimated to be at Ieast 300 people.
by Mts. Ben, Rothwell. The topic wast Her marriage to Hon. William Her -
get -together first general get-together
taken by Mrs, Sherlock Keyes. Meet- ridge on April 14th, 1931, was an out-
ing closed with singing "When Moth i standing social event in the Canadian meeting will be held in the town of
ars of Salem" and prayer. A social l capital. It took place six weeks be- Dauphin on June 22nd., when there
hour was spent at the close of the fore kr..Herridge proceeded to Wash- will be a banquet, election of officers,
nicet!ng.I ington in his official capacity as a short program and dance,
Canadian minister, which position he For the present a provisional
Mrs. Armstrong has returned home held until October, 1936. Mrs. Her- rectorate was sot up at this meeting
after spending several weeks in Clin- ridge had many friends in administ_ composed of the following: William
ton hospital.Murray, President; Robert Bruce,
r'ative and public circles who deeply James Campbell, William Hughes,
Mr, and Mrs, Alvin McAllister anti mourn her passing.
fatuity, Mrs, Gordon Hoy and Miss -
Bernice Steep of Clinton ,wore recent
callers with their uncles, Mr. Robert
and Norman Campbell.
Mr. Charles Rothwell of London
spent Sunday with his aunt, ;Mrs. M.
Reid,
Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall of
Clinton, spent Sunday the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Grassick.
Fleming rc e
Rev. Mr. Weekes of Blyth will con- or four blasts of explosive were used, g p' p rty, are being avidly
duct the service in St, John's Sunday the thieves were unsuccessful in the discussed by a group of Goderich
next at seven o'clock. attempt.
yomg men whoare deeply interested
A large number of neighbors and Mrs. N. W. Stacey, wife of one of n aviation.
friends of Mr, and Mrs. George Ste- the Stacey brothers, owners of the i let J. Dean is acting as 11Ir. Hough's
phenson gathered at the hall Wednes creamery, was awakened by the blast, agent, and already leas leased a 125-
day evening of last week to congrat- and from the bedroom window not- acre field. If the cooperation of the
ulate them on their recent marriage. iced a coupe parked in front of the Town can be enlisted to the extent
The address was read tothe bride creamers+ which is just across the of levelling the field, Mr. Dean prom.
and groom by Mr. Stewart Beatty; to road from their house. Lights were ises a hangar will be built this sum -
which the 'groom replied very fitting- on in the office, and she immediately mer,
ly. Refreshments were served and notified Traffic Officer Jack Callend-
dancing was enjoyed by all. The bride lir, who in turn notified the police at
and groom were the recipients of Stratford, the robbers having fled in
many beautiful and useful gifts. that direction before his arrival.
Messrs. Norman and Bob .Camp-' Stratford police gave chase as the
bell have returned home after visit- heavy coupe entered the city limits The- small son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan
ing then sister at Cayuga. land when it overturned on Ontario Costello, Dublin, was the victim of
The Young Peo+ile of the United street, the three occupants were ep, what might have been a serious ac-
Church entertained the young people prehended. A large quantity of burg- cident on Friday.. He was in the back
of St. Andrew's Church, Bayfield, in lar tools along with a loaded .32 cal- seat of the ear and his father and
the hall on Monday evening. lime revolver, chisels, jimmies, flash- mother were in the front seat. They
Mr, and Mrs, Ings entertained vis- light, hammer and packages of tin- were driving down the highway about
+tors. from Detroit over the week- foil in which it was believed dynamite forty miles, an hour when in' some
end. was kept were found in the car. manner the rear door opened and the •
Mrs. Wilmer Reid and Miss Mona' The three men made an unsuccess- child fell to the ground with the car
Reid accompanied by Mrs. Roy Dow ful attempt to break away while be- in motion. He received a bad cut on
son, spent the week -end ,visiting ing booked at, the police station. All the' back of the head, but apparently
friends in Goderich. are front.` Toronto,suffered no other injuries.
Huron Association Formed
At Dauphin, Manitoba
A meeting was held recently by
Attenti ted Robbery at
Mitchell Airport For Goderich
Early Saturday . morning robbers
entered the office of the Willow Grove With the financial besetting of Cass
Creamery, near Mitchell, and after Hough, wealthy Plymouth, Mich.,
cleaning out a 'drawer containing a sportsman and son-in-law of the late
small sum of money, attempted to Dr, W. J. Reid, plans for an airport
blow open the safe. Although three north of the Maitland River, on the
Rube Fisher, Mrs. Charles Finnen,
Mrs, Fred Nicholson and Mrs. Elgin
Maynard, general committee.
Boy Falls from Speeding
Car