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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-08-06, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated ews - The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 18611 NO. 5491 -58TH YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1936 ' - el ic�ble Watckes We Again Call Your Attention to ,Our Grade of Watches. ' GOOD MATERIAL, FINE FINISH, and ACCURATE ADJUST- MENT ME Tare all, combined in our high grade Watches. • Our aim in the e past, as now, has notbeen a question of pr ice , but quality. A good tone -piece, like anything else, is always cheap est in the end. ' So if you want a reliable watch, come and inspect our stock. WE WILL PAY CASH FOR YOUR OLD GOLD Bring it in and take the money away. Why hoard up your old gold in a drawer,when you can get real -money for it.. W. IL -ie1Iqr Jeweler and Oytomiterist. „ AWAY THEY G0, Girls' and Misses' Shorts, Slacks and Play Suits. Former r 1.00 Values for 69c TERRY SLACKS, White; Blue and Yellow. Two Qualities. CLEARING AT $1 00 & $1.75 PIECE GOODS at 25c yard See them in our window this week and be convinced of this rare opportunity to purchase goods at.about 1-3 of the former values. IRWI'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " COLTS DEFEAT ZURICH! IN HOLIDAY GAME Lose Exhibition Game TO Wingham A fair holiday crowd gathered at the park Monday morning to- see the Zurich nine and -the Clinton Colts tangle in a nine -inning ball game, in which the Colts emerged victorious by the .dose score of 8 to 7. It was a close and exciting game,and was }Warred only by the half dozen errors ._The Markets Wheat,97c. Oats, 40c. Barley, '75c. Buckwheat, 50c. c 2 20c, 14c. Eggs, 3 , Butter, Dairy, 20e. Butterfat, Spec., 27c; lst grade, 25c Live Hogs, $8,90. Lambs 7.50. Very Mean Trick Mr. T. H. Leppington says his cow was milked in the pasture the other morning, having nothing more to give when approached by her owner. "Tommy, says if he catches anyone at this mean, trick that what they'll get will not testi, as sweet as the milk they fooled the cow into giving them. Serious Motor Accident Mrs. John Huller, Goderich Township,. Badly Hurt A bad accident happened on the Huron road, West, last Saturday ev- ening about seven -thirty, ',when the car of Mr. John Huller, containing Mr. and Mrs. Huller and Miss Jean, was turned over into the ditch, tieing struck in the rear by a car going the same direction driven by two. Gode- rich young men on their way from Stratford. All were thrownfromthe car, Mrs. Huller being pinned under- neath. The Hullers had .just driven, out from their own home and had turned west on their way to Holmesville, where they meant to call before com- ing to Clinton for their usual Satur- day night shopping. In' the car were a large number of eggs, also butter_ and berries, which were being brought to town. Mrs. C. V. Cooke happened along just as the accident occurred anti a Lighted to do what she could for the injured ones, then. summoned Dr. Oakes of Clinton who immediately had the injured woman brought to the Hospital. Although seriously injured it is hoped that she will fully recover. Her husband escaped practically un- injured and Miss Huller's injuries are not considered serious. Later reports are reassuring re- garding Mrs. Holler's condition and it is hoed she will fully recover. Funeral of Mrs. J. C. Cooper The funeral of Mrs. J. C. (Craig) Cooper, mention of whose stidden and regrettable death was made last week, tools place from the home of her mother, Mrs. J. W. Treleaven, Gibbings street, on Saturday after- noon. The services were conducted by the Rev. 0. W. D. Cosens, minister of the Wesley -Willis church, of which Mr. --CFOrierirrineiriirer, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Dougan of the Presbyterian. church, in which Mrs. Cooper was for some years 'and until her departure for the old country last year, organ- ist and choir leader. . Dr. Dougan gave the address, speaking in very high terms of the splendid qualities of Mrs. Cooper. He also spoke words of comfot:t to the bereaved, his text being chosen from Ames 5:8, "Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars and Orion and Turn- eth the Shadow of Death into the Morning." There were many beautiful floral offerings, included amongst them .be- ing lovely tributes from the choir and the- Girls' Club of the Presbyterian church, from organizations of Wesley - Willis and Ontario street churches as well as from friends far and -near. Messrs. F. Fingland, F. 0. Forel, Don; Cooper, John Gibbings, H. 0. Lawson and A.. McGugan were pall- bearers and flower bearers. Interment was in Clinton- cemetery, where her father is buried. - Amongst those front a 'distance who• were here for the funeral were: Donald Cooper, Hamilton, A. B. Coo- per, Galt; John and Miss Jennie Coo- per, Hanover; Mrs: A. Derby, :Dur- ham; Miss L. Armstrong, Guelph; M. and. Mrs. Bichan, Vineland; Miss D. Bichan, Mrs, Ballagh, Dr. and Mrs. F. Tisdall, ,Toronto; Dr. and Mrs: L. Treleaven, Miss Mildred- Treleaven, Walter Treleaven, Mrs. Harold and the Misses -Treleaven, Lucknow; Miss K. Treleaven and Miss. Libbie Gib- bingi, Toronto; Mrs. (Dr.) Ray and Miss. Lillian I{ay, Lapeer, Mich., .and Mr., and Mrs. A. McGugan, Palmer- ston. by driving out a triple, his second of the game, to -score Hovey and end the game. Final score 8-7. It was the most exciting game here this year. Clinton AB W `R H E Pickett . 5 1 0 3 2 Holmes ... ,..... 4 1 2 1 0 McDonald . 4 0 2 2 0 Wagg . McEwan 4 0 0 1' 0 Hawkins . 4 0 1 3 1 Glety: ... ` 4 0 0 2 1 Johnston 4 1 -1 0 1 Stock . 3 0 0 0 1 Hovey , . 1 0 1 '1 0 by the locals, which almost cost them 37 4 8 13 the game. Stock pitched for Clinton and allowed 11 hits for 7 runs. Bad Zurich AB W R H throwing on the bases was rearm- Oesch ..........., -5 0 2 4 sible for several Zurich runs, Heider- Gascho . . 5 1 2 1 man pitched for Zurich up until the O'Brien. 5 0 0 0 Stade .. 5 0 1 2 Yungblutt . '5 0 0 0 Heiderman . 3 0 1 1 Schilbe . . . 4 1 0 1 Prang . 4 0 1 '1 Bloch .. 4 0 0 1 O'Brien . 1 0 0 : 0 seventh,' when a back injury forced hint to retire and Stade took over the mound duties. It was a tough break for - Zurich as they were -leading 5-2 at the time and Heiderman seemed to have things well in hand. "Zurich took the lead in-' the second when Stade singled and scored on Schilbe's and Prang's singles, The Colts went into the lead in their half of the se- cond, McEwan singled and Hawkins then drove a long home run scoring behind McEwan. In the third Zurich scored twice while the Colts went scoreless. Again in the fourth they scored twice and again the Colts col- lected a goose egg. In the sixth however, Holmes, first man up walk- ed, McDonald singled and Hawkins brought then home with a two -bag- ger The Colts took the lead in the seventh; Johnston walked, Holmes drove out a three -bagger scoring Johnston, McDonald connected for a two -bagger scoring. Holmes and Wagg brought McDonald home with a nice single, Clinton ahnost threvi it away in the ninth. With a man on second and third, Pickett threw wild to Monte plate and two runs scored, tying the count, however in the hast of the ninth Hovey went to bat for Stock, he came through with a nice single, and . Pickett redeemed himself 6 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 2 711 0 Home runs -Hawkins. Three base; hits -Pickett 2; Holmes, McDonald. . Two base hits -Hawkins, Oesch, Heiderman. Umpires -Fulford and• Muir. THE HOME PAPE Little Locals Mr. B. J. Gibbings has been notified of his appointment as Justice of the Peace, succeeding the late George A. MacLennan. - Hogg - -Cornell A quiet wedding took place. at the home of Mr. ,and: Mrs. Nathan Hen- derson, Brampton, on August 1st, when the latter's sister, Mrs. J. P. Cornell of Strathcoy was united in marriage to the Rev. Dr. J. E. Hogg of Drumbo, formerly the minister of the Presbyterian church, later of the Wesley -Willis United church, Clinton. Rev. Mr. Scobie of Wilton Grove, Ont., officiated. After a boat trip and a holiday at his Summer home at Southampton, ' D'r. , and Mrs. Hogg will live at Drmnbo. Dr. Hogg left here for Strathroy, moving this year to Drumbo. His many Clinton friends will waft good wishes on this occasion. ,- The. Colts lost an exhibition game to Wingham last Friday night on the local diamond, the score being 9-7. The locals looked none too good in the early part of the game. Chalmers, the Wingham pitcher had them buf- faloed for the first three innings, on- ly giving them one hit, a double by Holmes in ' the first inning. In the, fourth, however, Clinton scored twice, McEwan and Stock in that order. It was in the fifth that the locals got their batting eye. Wingham was lead- ing 9 to 2 and it looked hopeless, but the locals staged a great rally and drove 'Chalmers from the mound, seting five runs on six 'hits. Had it Dale -Storey A quiet wedding took place at the Ontario street parsonage. on Satu'r- day afternoon when the Rev. G: G. Burton united in marriage Clara Le- titia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Storey of McKillop township, and El- mer J. W. Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd Dale of Hullett township. The bridesmaid was Miss Jessie Dale and the best man was Mr. J. E. Storey, brother and sister of the bride and bridegroom. The bride wore a pretty bridal gown of white satin and carried a bouquet of sweetpeas, asters and•maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was dressed in yellow crepe and car- ried sweetpeas and fern. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party returned to the home of the bride's parents, where the wed- ding feast was spread: Mr. and Mrs. Dale will reside in Iiullett and have the best wishes of a large circle for a happy and prosper- ous life. 'Among the Churches Presbyterian Church Sermon subject Sunday morning: "A Timely Invitation," Baptist Church Mr. F. Bryant was the speaker at the evening service in this church on Sunday. Mr. Bryant took for his sermon subject "Sin and It's Conse- quences." The quartette sang sev- eral selections during the service, which were much appreciated by all. Mr. Bryant and quartette will a- gain have charge of the service on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, not been for errors in the early part of the game they would have won it. Hovey started, for the locals but was replaced by Stock and took over Mc' Donald's ditties at third. Stock pit- ched great ball, striking out 5 men. Each teats collected 10 hits. - Haw- kins, started the Clinton rally, when with the bases loaded, he drove a 3- bagger out. He later scored on Mc- Ewan's double and Glew brought Mc- Ewan home with a nice hit before Chalmers walked off and. Peterson took over the pitching duties for Wingham. The locals collected 5 er- rors to Wingham's 1. Monday, Civic Holiday' Civic Holiday was a quiet day in Clinton, The baseball game in the forenoon brought out a nice crowd, but there were no further sports and, anyway, the afternoon was warm e- nough to make staying 'quietly at home a welcome pastime. However, several went to Kincardine or Bay- field point and the day field or someY passed all too quickly, and we had to work like everything since to catch up. . PERSONALS • Miss Eva Chuff is spending• a holiday with her sister. in Grimsby. Mrs. Presgrave of Toronto is the. guest of Miss Beatrice Greene. Mrs. How of Toronto is visiting with • her aunt, Mrs. John Stewart of Vic- toria street. Mayor and Mrs. Holmes and family attended the Straughan family re- ` union held at Goderich yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Layton of Exeter visited at •the hone of their broth- er, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Layton, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Stone and son of Hamilton and Mr. George Stone have been visiting . Miss Stone and Miss Ward in town. Mr. and Mrs. John, Walker of Detroit and Mr. Robert Walker of Strat- ford were guests of Mr. and Mrs: Frank Layton on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. Writ. - Higgins and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McNeil have return- ed home after spending two weeks at the latter's cottage in Bayfield. Miss A. M. Stone returned last week after a holiday spent with her sis- ter at Grimsby and at the summer home of her brother on Lake Erie. Miss Dorothy Payne and Miss Violet Shemside of Toronto have returned to their homes after a fortnight's visit with Mr. and Mrs• S. II. Thompson, Misses Mary and Alice Holmes, who have been spending the past sever- al months with their sister, Mrs. Beaton of town, and with other re- latives in Ontario, leave today • to return to their home in Medicine Hat; Alta. St. Paul's Church Rev. K. McGoun, rector, is taking his vacation during the month of August. Services for the month will be taken by the following: Aug. 9th -Rev. H. M. Lang -Ford of Walkerville. Aug. 10th -Rev. J. H. Pogson, L.Th. of Essex. Aug. 23 -Vena Archdeacon Jones- Bateman. Aug. 30th -Ven. Archdeacon Jones - Bateman, Ontario Street United Church The new pastor of this church, the Rev, G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D., had charge of the services on Sunday last, when the united congregations stet here, as they will during the month of August. The minister's Sunday sermon sub- jects will be: Morning: The Soul's Equivalent." Evening: "The Soul's Great Alternative." - The W. M. S. will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mis. W. S. R. Holmes on Tuesday after- noon at three o'clock. All 'ladies of the congregation are cordially invited as there will be several visiting spea- kers present. At the. conclusion of the program tea will be served, if the weather is favorable,, on the lawn. The new minister was inducted at a well -attended gathering on Friday evening, which was presided over by the Rev. W. A. Bremner, President of the London Conference. After the opening exercises, a full choir led in the singing ,Mr. Breni- "ner_addressed the congregation, giv- ing an impressive and searching ser- mon, and the Rev. R. M,. Gale of Bay- field addressed the minister, briefly and kindly. Both welcomed Mr. Bur- ton into the Presbytery and, wished hien' a'successful and happy pastor- ate in Clinton.: - At the close of the .service Mr. Bremner invited Mr. 0. Jervis of the Ontario'street board and Mr. L. Tel), butt of Turner's church board, to code to .the front and introduce the new pastor and his wife to the members of the congregations, as they filed up to meet them. Later refreshments were served in the lec- ture room, when the minister and peo- ple had further opportunity to become acquainted with each other. JULY WEATHER REPORT 1936. Day of Month Max. Min. 1 '72.0 38.0 2 72.0 47.0 3 84.0 52.0 4 73.0 42.0 77.0 50.0 83.0 49.0 83.0 52.0 5 6 '7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7.5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 30 31 89.0 100.0 101,0 99.0 98,0 97.0 98,0 91.0 80.0 84.0 60.0 65.0 67.0 68.0 69.0 68.0 68.0 52.0 49.0 52.0 85.0 56.0 82.0 49.0 76.0 52.0 72.0 75.0 82.0 77.0 70.0 77.0 75.0 79.0 84.0 65:0 69.0 Rainfall -.56 inches. 46.0 51.0 63.0 58.0 48.0 48.0 . 57.0 .53,.0 58.0 49.0 47.0 COUNCIL HELD SHORT S}',SSION TUESDAY EVENING Department Refused Permission To Place Bandstand,_ On Postoffice Point. A short session of the Town Coun- light would receive the consideration*:^ u clsY evening, 'of the council, oil was held on T es g, Monday havit„ been a holiday. May IRee a Elliott presented the follow - or Holmes in the chair and present ing report and the session was over i1re Reeve Elliott and Councillors Liver- less than an hour: more, Walker and Cook, I Streets The council had written the Post- Pay sheet $67.606) office Department asking permission T. Leppington, work on streets 7.00 tosetthe Bancl Stand on the postof- 3. C. Proctor, acct, for repairs 6.25i, five point. A communication was react H, D. Cameron, act, for repairs Leto", from the Department saying that - as J., B. Mustard, Cement , 6tz • the setting of the band stand on this Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co 92.26 point would not enhance but rather Alexander Murray Co. Rotas, 271.1T take from the appearance of this site Canadian Nat. Ry. Freight322,26 that the permission could not be giv- S. F. Lawmason & Co. en. On motion of Reeve Elliott and I Calcium Chloride . /00.44.!' Councillor Walker the letter was filed. I Street Lighting Property The secretary of the baseball club ' Pub. Util. Com., light., streets 163•.17:' wrote asking permission to close Wil- l Property Liam street, east side of the park; P. U. C., lighting town hall• . 8.30,1 while games are in progress. Too P. U. C, lighting rest roost. 1,0D' many drive -down this street in their J, Becker, painting roof cars and view the games without ad- town hall . . 11.2C ding anything to the gate receipts. F • Becker, painting roof, On motion of Councillors Livermore town hall .. . 3.56' and Cook this permission was granted. R. Cree, Cartage _26: A dem inunieat inn was Imperial Oil Co. roofing paint 8.28: read re th e taking u p of W. J. Nickle, painting fountain 6.56, a spur line of Ails up to the fac- Nora Tideswell, care restroom: 2.00" tory, Winch crosses several streets, Park The mayor said be had talked to Mr. 0. Cornish, work 4.26' Pegg about this and was assured that R. Cree, work on grounds... 12.001 it was of no use and was something' Cemetery of an expense and they would like it ;R. Cree, tank of tti ater, . , 1.06 removed. On motion of Councillor j M. McEwan, salary .... 116.66' Cook and Reeve Elliott permission J. C. Proctor, account 1.35 A. S. Inkley, gas • and oi1.'., 1.35:: Dry Earth Closet - A. Fulford, salary Salaries was granted as far as the town was concerned. Go motion of Councillors Livermore and Walker the acting police chief, who has been supplying While Chief I A. E. Fremlin Fremlin had a week's holiday, is to be i E. Grealis . paid the same salary as the chief. ' R. E. Manning ........ Chairman Cook' of the park tom -I Grants mittee reported that the trees recent- P.U.C., Light, Xray Hospital ly planted liacl been watered several I Insurance times and would need it again if they Miss E. Levis, Toronto Gen - were .to be saved. IIe also reported' eral, Liability . . 85.00: that weeds had been cut. ( General Municipal Expense Chairman Elliott of the street coin-, Bell Tel. Co., rent, acct6:.92"' mittee reported the tarring of several. W. Jago, repairs Chief's silt 8.75 'treets, etc. He said the cost would I Charity appoar in the -financial report. . Lnm Sam, meals, transients. 3.45' Chairman Walker reported the townRelief, re Township of Tuc- hall roof re -tatted, fountain painted; ' kersmith . . 2.4€ and a rack of totvling purchased. Postage and. Stationery. Reeve Elliott said that Mr, J. B. Postage . S:OC.t Cox was present and he thought he Fire and Water wished to address ,the council, the Firemen's -salary, six months, 232.50' 5hiyor giving permission Mr. Cox' Property spoke of -the need of a light near, P.U.C., 75 ft. wire his residence and asked regarding the P.U.C., light, band stand.. - closing of a street which has been' RECEIPTS mooted for sontetinie. Mayor Holmes: Licenses . , . said this matter was not yet settled' Cemetery, Work . and suggested that a petition, signed Market Scales . by those interested in regard to the° Stock scales . 60.00i 65.06' 50.00 58.33 46.131(1' KIPPEN Owing to the summer exchange and. arrangement of services, the morning worship service_ will be held in St, Andrew's' United. Church on Sunday morningnext, at. 9.45. This service will be in charge of Rev.' R. M. Gale of Bayfield, owing to the feet that Rev. E. F. Chandler will be conduct- ing anniversary services in Bayfield. Mrs. E. DeElI of Toronto is visit- ing at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bell. Miss Agnes Hess of Jackson, Mich., spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons of Stanley.. Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Parsons of London spent the Civic.- Holiday. week -end • with :the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Thomson., Miss Grace Cooper of. London spent. Sunday and Civic. Holiday' with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. 'Cooper. Master Harvey Torrance of Por- ter's Hill is visiting with his grand- father, Mr. Henry Ivison and aunt, Miss Jean. - Master Ward Nebb of - Crediton, who has been visiting•with his sister, Mrs, Samuel Thomson, has returned to •his home. - - Miss Gladys Jarrett visited recent- ly with Miss Edna May Daymond, Miss Gladys' Way .spent the week- end with .friends in St. Thomas. Mr. Arthur Finlayson spent a day in London, recently. 1.12: 1:OD t 80.00' 27.25, 8:60• 18.60, HOLMESVILLE I the highway on Saturday evening;. I when Mr. and Mrs. John Huller and Miss Cora Trewartha of London spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Trewartha. ' NIr, and Mrs. Ireland and Mr. 0111-' ford Ireland of Teeswater visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Potter. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitmore and son, Hlarold, of Hamilton spent the week -enol with the former's parents, and other relatives in the vicinity. I Miss Esther MacIVlath of London spent the week -end and holiday with her parents here. Mr. and Mes. •Sutherland and little daughter of Detroit, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. McPhail. Muses Jean and Kathleen Huller are spending this week at their hone here. • Mrs, Albert Bond who underwent' an operation at the Community 'Hos-, pital, Clinton, last week, is progres- sing very favorably, we are glad to report. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Whitmore and daughter, Mary, of Hamilton, are spending their vacation with relatives in the vicinity. Miss Janet Howe of Harriston vis- ited recently with' her cousin, Miss Cleeta Potter. Mr. and Mrs. Towne and fancily of Stratford occupied the Lee cot- tage for the weak -end and holiday. Mr. I';enneth Chambers has engag- ed to thresh with Mr. Oliver Pocock's outfit this Fall, A good crowd turned out on Friday evening to -witness the -football match in Ti„ewartha's field, Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Rodger are moving in the near future to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCartney, the move being necessary on account of the ill health of the hatter's father. Mrs. Rodger is no • stranger to the community, having resided here:' all her life until her marriage last: year. Mr. and Mrs. John Young and farm sly of Toronto are • visiting at the home of Mrs. Young's parents, Mr, and 1VIrs. Frank Whitmore. Mr, Young returns to Toronto this week -end, but Mrs. Young and family intend spend- ing some little time in the vicinity of Clinton. A. very bad cacident occurred on Miss Jean were turning ottt Of.tbeir lane onto the highway to go to Eol-- ncesville. They were struck by a: car going west, and their car was turned upside down in the ditch, Mr_ Huller and Miss Jean escaped with! minor bruises and a bad shaking np, but it was thought at first that Mrs.. I-Iuller's injuries were very grave. The doctor and an ambulance were called and she was rushed to the Clinton Hospital at once where it was found that, although suffering, from some broken ribs and cuts and a very bad shaking up, she was not as seriously injured as was at first supposed. Mr, Huller's - car is almost a total \week. The two gentlemen: in the other car escaped with a fe'ir cuts and bruises but their car, while not leaving the road, was badly da mated and had to be taken into'God- erich by the wrecker. People who have viewed Mr. Huller's car' since, only wonder how it was possible for thein ever to have escaped alive from the wreckage. While deeply .deploy- ing this accident their friends are glad that they all escaped as well as they did. - • No Blame Is Laid lir. Woman's Death 1 Accidental Death Found By. Lucas Jury A verdict of accidental death with=. no blame attached to anyone was re- turned Friday last - by : a Coroner's^ jury inquiring into the death of Mrs. Theodore Mundy of Wingham, killed in a motor car accident south of Lu. - can ncan' on April 20th. Coroner W. ' T.. Ranting of Lucan was in charge. Mrs. Mundy was riding in a tight truck driven by her husband, Theo- dore Mundy, when it collided with the rear of a transport truck belonging to Epps & Son, Clinton. Mr. Mundy, severely injured in the. Crash and just released from hospital' in London, testified he remembered nothing of events just before or after the accident. Crown Attorney N. F. Newton of London examined the wi DBMS.