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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-08-04, Page 1!Me News -Record Est. 1878 With Which i Incorporated The Clinton New Era AO, 5895. -59TH YEAR The New Era Est. 1868 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1938. The Imprint Bridal Wreath is a sureguide ude to: Supreme. Value LOOK FOR THE NAME 'Bridal Wreath stamped inside the ring you choose. It identifies genuine BRIDIAL WREATH quality and value! W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j DRESSES Away Theygo at $1.98. Formerly g Priced As High As $7.95 Every Garment at Half Price Or Less Another Rack Clearing At 98c You Cannot Afford to Miss this Opportunity No coupons on these dresses IRWIN'S CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " Clinton Collegiate Promotions The following pupils have been promoted: From Grade IX to Grade X (Form 1 to Forin 2) Lydia Bell. Gertrude Bond Helen Bond Betty Brandon Melvyn Brunsdon Mary Cameron Melbourne Carter Frank Clancy Gerald Clayton' Anna Cornish Eleanor• Cosens Gerald Fremlin' Lloyd Fulford Donald Gibbs Lois Hanley C7 Ivan Jervis Fanny Lavis James Lockwood Harry McEwen Dorothy McIntyre Douglas McKenzie Erma Mair ! 1" Phyllis Manning Fred Middleton Phyllis Middleton Helen Miller Patricia Morrison Austin Nediger Donald Perdue Frank Potter Wilma Radford Lois Rothwell Anna Reid Allen Shaddick Shirley Sutter Keith Tyndall Jack Webster t From Grade X to Grade XI ( (Form II to Form III) Florence Aiken Dorothy Arnold ! 4, Robert Campbell William Cook William Counter Marion Filshie Richard Fremlin Bernice Grigg Wesley Reddy Wesley Ham Jean Hearn Helen Herman. Vera' Heggart m Elwin Flunking John Lavis Gordon, Leppington Stinson McIlveen Maxine Miller Rolfe Monteith John Mustard Elaine Peck Lorna-Plumsteel Kathleen Ross Katherine Turner Harold Wise Air Port Opening .A conservative estimate of the vis- itors who flocked tel Goderich ifor the official opening of the' airport has been estimated at 15.000. Traf- fic was almost at a standstill fora Mile on either side of the airport with cars creeping along bumper to bumper in low gear. Only minor accidents were reported. To W. Haacke, warden of Huron County, fell the honor of declaring the new airport officially open. Oth- ers who spoke in the opening, Gere- monies included Mayor MacEwan, of Goderich, C. S...Ilaugh, of Ply- mouth, Mich. and W. H. Golding, M. P. for South Huron. From the standpoint of 'a spec- tacle in point of interest. enthusiasm and attendanee, the affair should go a long way toward promoting the cause of aviation among the youth of Western Ontario. THE HOME' PAPER The Farmers' Market New Wheat 60e. Barley 45c. Oats 38c. Buckwheat, 50c. Eggs 22, 20, 16, 15. Cream 28c, 26c. Live Hogs $9.75. Clinton Advances in Play Offs After beating Zurich on their own diamond 15-7 last Thursday night, the Colts clinched their win by hand- ing them another defeat here Tues- day night 16-6. • • The score of Tuesday night's game however is not a fair indication of the play as the game was a lot clos- er than the score would indicate. At the end of the fourth inning the score stood 7-5 in favor of Clinton and it Was anyone's game, but Zurich fail - to come through. Both teams played loose ball at times and Clinton stag- ed a scoring spree in the fifth by bringing in five runs. In the previous game Zurich took a two run lead in the first inning, but 'when Draper started slamming out home runs Clinton took the lead and held it ,,easily) throughout the entire game. Tuesday's game featured some heavy hitting by the Colts. Wagg got five hits in six times at bat, his. first being a home run. White con- nected four times, getting two doubles. Hawkins got a three bag- ger out of four hits and Johnson connected nicely for a home run. Stock, who pitched the entire game, also singled twice in five times at bat. E. Youngblutt was the heavy h>ltter for the visitors, getting a single, double and a triple in four times at bat. Zurich got two runs in the first inning, but Wagg Iopped down their lead with his home run. Glew, who had an off night at bat, was first out on a high fl.y Draper was struck out and •C'olquhoun popkied out to first to retire the side with the bases loaded. Zurich were held scoreless in the second,, but Clinton added four runs on three hits and two walks, a single by Wagg, two bagger by White and a three base hit by Hawkins. The visitors garnered another when E. Youngblutt's two base hit scored Heideman who had previously sing- led. Hawkins, Hovey and Draper were retired in order when their fly balls were well fielded, Stade and Schilbe added two more for Zurich in the first of the fourth, only to have Clinton come back with five more runs in their half of the fifth, the nine batters getting five hits and a walk from Heldman who replaced Restmeyer on the mound in the third inning. Clinton got neither a run or a bit in either the sixth or seventh, but Zurich got one run for two hits in the. seventh. In the eighth and final inning Rau, Sal -lithe and; Restmeyer went down in order on nice fielding plays by the Colts. 'Hawkins connected for a nice single, then Hovey struck out. Drap- er and Colquhoun,singled, then John- son connected for his home run. Coupled with the hits that had gone before, this meant four ' runs for Clinton, bringing the grand total up to sixteen runs for Clinton and six for Zurich and 'assuring the locals the opportunity of meeting the win- ner of the Goderich-Hensall series fortogposition. Goderich won the firstgame with Hensall 6-4 on Thursday night, only to have thetables turned with ex- actly the same score in the return game. According to the schedule the deciding game will be played in God- erieh on Friday night. In the mean- time the Colts canget their wind for the deciding tilts with the win - nen. - Football Team Lose Out The local football team were unable to overcome ' the lead of two goals previously chalked up against them in Seaforth, but did hold the Beavers to a scoreless tie in the return game here last Thine - day night. By virtue of their win Seaforth now meet St. Columban for group honors. The play throughout was keen and fast, and Seaforth had a hard time in holding the boys down as they threatened time after time to break away. However, the final whistle blew with neither team registering a goal and naw the Clinton' boys can wish either team luck since • it makes no difference to them now until an- other year. Little Locals Huronic Rebhkah Lodge will hold a picnic tea on Mrs, George Jenk in's lawn, Isaac street, on Tuesday afternoon. August 9th. Tea will be served at 6.15. All members of the lodge are invited to be present. There are two business places in town that look has .Rf the 'Chinese war had reached Clinton, the Feed Mill and Williams Bakery, Repairing. aeeounts for the damaged look of these two places. One of Clinton's leading industries has had the Union Jack flying at half-mast for the past three days. Maybe they are mourning for cooler weather, but it is more likely that the rope has slipped. Among The Churches St. Pauls Church • Sunday morning service at 11 a.in., Mr. W. Dunlop of Dunville and have charge of the service. Mr. Dunlop, is a former student of Clin- ton High School and a former resi- dent of Clinton. Baptist Church The Sunday School in the morning at 11 o'clock. The church service in the evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. F. Bryant and quartet will have charge of the service. Mr. Bryant and quartet have been listened to with great appreciation by the con- gregation. A _most cordial welcome is extended to these services. The pastor, Rev. G. W. Sheman, will be back the following Sunday and will have charge of the service, PEOPLE YOU KNOW Miss H. Courtice has returned home after spending the past two weeks in Hamilton and Toronto, Miss Evelyn Cooper returned home recently from a visit with friends in Brantford and Niagara Falls. Mr. L. Birch and children of Detroit, are holidaying with the latter's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mulholland. Miss Violet Fremlin, Mr. Glen How and Mr. Harold Nesbitt, of Tor- onto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fremlin. Miss Clara Ball, nurse -in -training at victoria hospital, London is spend- ing the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ball. Mr. and Mrs. S. Agnew and Sea- borne Agnew and Mr. Gray of Detroit, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William McClinchey. Doug. Bartliff was in Detroit last week with other carrier boys, the guest of the Free Press. This is the second trip Doug. has won in. less than a year. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butterfield and daughter, Marion, of Bay City, Mich., have been spending the past week with their aunt, Mrs. Robt. Armstrong, Huron Street. Grandmothers' Day Observed Grandmothers'. Day was observed by the Clinton Institute by an open air meeting held on the spacious ]awn at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Holmes, the presi- dent presiding. There were upwards of 70 present of whom half the num- ber were grandmothers.The meet- ing was opened in regular form, the Institute rally song instead of the Ode being sung and the Lord's pray- er repeated in unison. Minutes and financial reports were adopted and committee reports given. New b'hsi- ness included ,the donation of $5.00 tot the Canadian Insiji'tute for the Blind. A ;program was carried out which included a number of guessing earnests. In these events prizes were won by Mrs. A. E. Rumball and Mrs. D. Lindsay who tied in correct guess of the number of jelly beans in a jar. The prize was the sweets num- bering 250. Miss Winnie Thompson teacher+, of Tomonto, was the best guesser in the"watch out" contest, the trick being to. answer ' correcly the part of the watch indicated in the question asked. A special prize donated by Mrs. J. B. Lavis to the oldest grandmother present, in mem- ory of the late Mrs. George Lavis Was won by. Mrs. Ellen McNeil, who is in the 90+s. The late Mrs. Lavis was for many years warmly and actively ,shrtelrested in the Institute and had on several occasions won the prize for that event. Humor- ous readings were given by Mrs. N. W. Trewartha and Mrs. C. V. Cooke. A paper on the origin and growth of the Clinton Institute prepared by the first presideixt, Mac. Florence French was read by the secretary. Mrs, French being unable to attend. The Clinton -branch, it was stated, WAS . formed in 1905,.The social com- mittee officiated in serving the pic- nic lunch. Propose to Discard Town Scales Mausoleum Plans to be Drawn Up The regular counc'i'l seasion was late in 'starting due to the absence of the mayor who was late in get- ting back from a pleasure jaunt. to Lion's Head and it was 8.45 before t to the members 'settled down busi- ness, usi-ness, all being present with the ex- ception of Councillor McGoun who is taking an enforced rest. The minutes of the last regular meeting on July 4tb and special meetings on the 18th and 23rd were read and approved as correct. The special meeting on. the 18th was cal- led for the purpose or discussing matters pertaining to road work and the contract for gravel_ was signed, while other minor details were iron- ed out which included the granting of two weeks holiday to the - con- stable and chief. The meeting on the 23rd had ref- enence to the lighting situation at the Rattenbury House, after talking the matter over a motion was passed that before any action was taken the town solicitor should be consulted. A lengthy communication was read from the 'Dominion Road Tar Comp any regarding the permanent road - building project. It was pointed out in this letter that due to the material requiring warm weather, and . the present bases not having consolidat- ed sufficiently for the application of the permanent top, the work should he held over for this year. The let- ter however contained several sug- gestions for improvements and care in getting the street in shape for final work next year. These sug- gestions will be put into effect and the matter is left in the hands of the Street Committee. Orville Noble requested a rebate on the unused portion of the $150 business tax he had paid when open- ing up here on March 5, 1037. This was left over for one month pending advice from the town solicitor after the usual procedure had been ex- plained. Dave Elliott had been engaged as night watchman in the absence of A. E. Fremlin, Reeve Livermore re- ported, and as chairman of the Pol- ice Commission he was insructed to take care of Constable Grove's re- quest..for new clothes. Councillor Nediger suggested that the night man should be instructed to place. the seats in the park on band nights as he has ample time after coming on duty to attend to this matter. Work an the streets was discussed in detail by Reeve Livermore who reported that 695 yards of gravel had been placed on various atreets, He expressed his disappointment in having to hold over the permanent road work for another year, but at the same time it was wisdom to listen to the advice of road engine- eers. This does not mean that the work will remain at a standstill as there is a lot of preparatory work to be done .to get these strees in good shape for the permanent top. 1•Ie also reported that the fire- men appreciated the grant the coun- cil had made, enabling them to at- tend the convention in Barrie. Reporting for the Cemetery com- mittee, Councilor Cook reported that the chairman, Rev. McGounwas im- proving in health and had submitted a sketch of plans for the proposed mausoleum. The councilauthorized drawing up of plans along the lines submitted. This was incorporated in a motion by Cook -Aiken. The town scales came up for some discussion when Councillor Cook re- ported that the stock yard scales had been fixed,but the town scales were in each bad shape that it was doubt- ful if it would be wise to expend the money necessary to put them in shape. In addition the scales were not big enough to take care of the heavier type of weighing demanded by trucks. Discarding this set would not inconvenience anyone, as Mr. V. Falconerhas a set that can take care of this business and he urged that the town scales be discarded and suggested that tenders be asked for to determinewhat they would, be worth if sold. Mr Manning was asked what rev- enue the town got from these scales and replied that it would be some- where •around $4.00 a month.. Tak- ing into consideration the small in- come derived, it was felt that the outlay would not be justified. No motion was made however to take care of the matter. Following the reading 'of the fin- ancial report, Councillor Cook said he thought the Bell Telephone ac- connt seemed highand wanted to know if any record was kept of the calls made. Apparently the only rec- ord, is that kept by the Bell comp - ,.any and .he euggested that this is a matter that could be checked up. Other minor matters were cleaned up to conclude the evening's busi ness. These included the placing of the town's, liability insurance with Miss E. Lavis, the clerk receiving authority to sign the insurance ap- plications. The clerk was instructed to write meat peddlers who are sel- ling meat in town in less than quart- er cuts which is contrary to the town by-law, An application for a building permit was granted to V. Falconer. The meeting then adjourned. Your Finance Committee beg to recommend' payment of the follow- ing accounts for the month of July: Street Pay sheet 207.95s R: B. Fitzsimons, Irons for catch basins 1.00 Fred Kerr, 500-12" tile 87.50 J. B. Mustard, tile and cement 16.28 Imperial Oil Ltd., Rotar 37.86 H. Emmerson, culvert tile . . 6.00 Street Lighting Property P. U.,C„ lighting streets .... 219,75 titin townhall 6 8 P.U. C.,Ii.3 lighting P U. C, lighting rest room .. 1.00 P. U. C lighting stock scales 1.00 Angus Signs lettering rest -room 3.00 W. T. Hawkins, supplies and labor 30.55 Sutter -Perdue, supplies and labor 14.30 Cleaning up town dump 21.45 Mrs. N. Tideswell care of rest room .... 2.00 P. U. C., lighting band -stand 1.00 Fire and Water ' Firemen's salaries 232.50 G. Hanley, gas and oil Printing and stationary G. E. Hall, printing account .. 6.00 Municipal World, supplies .39 W. D. Fair,' account 7.10 Postage 3.00 Insurance Miss E. Lavis, liability insurance ... 85.00 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 60.00 Cemetery M. McEwen, salary 116.0,6 W. 3. Nediger, gas and oil .. 2.50 Salaries A. E. Fremlin, salary • 05.00 A. W. Groves, salary50.00 R. E. Manning, salary 58.33 General Municipal Expenses Bell Telephone Co. rent and aeeount 12.05 C, V. Cooke, account 7.50 Department of Health, Insulin 6.69 Miss Walkinshaw, typing . , 2.10 Relief ):relief for July 6.20 Street J. B. Lavis, 7154 yds. gravel 395.53 RECEIPTS Market scales 4.25 Stock scales 21.30 Licenses 20.00 Cemetery, sale of lots 16.00 Cemetery, perpetuity . . , 60.00 Cemetery, work 37,00 Adoption of report: moved by N. W. Trewartha, seconded by F. Liver- more. Bereaved Mrs, Iddo Crich received word last Sunday evening of the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Mr. J. E. Johnston, 765 East Main Street, Hamilton. This is the second bereavement in Mrs. Crich's.family in a short time, her mother having passed away about three weeks ago. Picnic at Goderich On Wednesday, July 27th, the Convent Bible Class and the Young Peoples' Bible Class of Wesley -Willis Church held a joint picnic at Harb- our Park, Goderich, On account of other picnics taking place the same day, that also claim- ed thepresence of some belonging to these classes, the group was not, as large as it otherwise would have been. However, a pleasant social 'time was spent .until su)pper time when some twenty-five sat down to a most refreshing spread served by Mrs. A. Seeley, Mrs. Saville, Mrs, • Cantelon and Mrs. Vanhorn. The program committee, Mr. J. B, Lobb, Mn. Wilfred Jervis and Mr. J. Deihl,had ready a goodly number of games and contests' which were then enjoyed.Dropping clothes pins into a pint bottle was won by Rev. Mr. Lane,a number tying for second place. In the game of English darts, Mrs. John McKinley took first prize and Rev. Andrew Lane second. Rev. Mr, Lane again won in the "Hoop and Ball" game.. In the "Hoop team con- test" under captains Wilfred Jervis and John Deihl, Mr. Jervis' team came out ahead and Mr. Gee. Beattie and Miss, Laidlaw were the lucky winners in the "ladies and gent's coat race". Car, Accidents Here on Sunday Two car accidents occurred here- on Sunday afternoon in which the ears involved were badly damaged, but the occupants escaped without: injury. The first accident occurred about 2.30p.m . on HighwayNo:o- . 8, opp, site Mr. F. Finglancrs residence when a Ford V 8, driven by Mr. M. Jordon of London, got out of con- trol and the car 'skidded on the wet pavement 'after the brakes had been. applied. Snapping off a hydro pole the car came to a stop after hitting a tree. The side of the car was badly dented and glass shattered:. Neither the driver nor the octet -- pants of the car were injured, bat received a severe shaking up. The second crash happened very shortly afterwards just opposite Dr.. Ohkes' residence. This involved a: local, car, driven by Charles Brown;.. He had been padded on, the west side of the road heading south and.' in making a left turn pulled into the path of the car driven by Mr. SoI- man, of Hensall, who was preceding - north. ' Both cars suffered consider- able damage. In the absence of Traffic Officer Lever who was on duty at Goderich. both accidents were investigated by' Constable Groves. It is not expected' charges will be laid in either case. Charles -Middleton In St. Paul's Anglican Church, on: Monday, August 1st, Jean Middleton, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. C. 0, Middleton, was married by Rev. K.. McGoun to Dr. Arthur Charles, son. of. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Charles of Toronto. The church was decorated with pink and white gladioli and. white hydrengea. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Theo. Fremlin, organist of St. Paul's :Church, The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a hyacinth blue chiffon gown with tight basque bodice and bouffant skirt over mat- ching taffeta with purple taffeta girdle. Her pill box liat was of shaded purple violet with matching shoulder length veil. She carried a. sheaf of lilies and purple statice_ Her only attendant was Mrs- Geo. King, of Milton, who wore bas - ape rose sheer crepe with narrow' blue velvet girdle and large Ieghorni hat tdenned with blue velvet. She carried Token roses and blue corn -- flowers. Dr. Albert Fisher, of Tor- onto, was groomsman. The ushers: were Mr. Alfred Nicholson of Tor- onto, and Mr. Geo. Middleton of De-- trait, brother of the bride. The reception was held at the hone of Sheriff and Mrs. C. G. Mid- dleton. The bride's mother received in a grey and yellow flowered Chif- fon with large black hat and corsage of Johanna Hill roses. The groom's mother wore navy lace with white accessories and corsage of Butterfly . roses. The bridal couple left for a motor trip to New England States, the bride wearing an ensemble of navy blue marquisite and taffeta with white accessories. On their return Dr. and Mrs. Charles will reside in. Toronto. Grant -•Dupuis On Saturday, July 30th., the mar- riage was solemnized in Knox Pres- byterian Church, Ottawa, of Miss Fern Dupuis, B.A., and Dr. Wilfred D. Grant, son of Mr. William A. Grant and the late Mrs, Grant, of Clinton. Rev. Gordon Taylor, M.A., of Knox College, Toronto, officiated. The bride wore an attractive beige georgette suit with British tan hat and accessories. She was wearing a scarf of kolinski furs aixd a cor- sage of Talisman roses and Lily -of - the valley. Following the ceremony a charm- ing reception was held in the Cha- teau Laurier, after which the bride and " groom left by motor • to spend their honeymoon in Clinton and dist- rid. They will reside in Ottawa.,' CONSTANCY Mrs. Busby and daughter Shirley. of Chatham spent the Weekend and the holiday at the home of her par- ents; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Lawson. Mrs. G. Wheatley of Clinton spent a few days last week visiting old: friends and neighbors here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred . Harburn and) little sons of Cromarty spent Sat- urday wih friends in the village. , Several from around here spent Saturday and Sunday in Goderich at the Air Meet. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott spent Tuesday in Sarnia,. i9