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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-03-19, Page 1The Seale,; HURON COUNTY'S LEADING N E W S P A P E R ews WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 64, No. 12 w. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1949 Piione 84 HAWE'S Loses Life Trying To Rescue Man John T. O'Donaghue Dies In Flames. At Windsor Peter Murray Rescued A fatality at Windsor on Sunday is of interest in this community. Mr. O'Donaghue's wife is the former Catherine Murray of Seaforth,"' and granddaughter of Mr. Peter McCann, Peter Murray, is her brother. Sym- pathy is extended to the bereaved. Windsor, March 15—One man is dead and another seriously burned as result of a fire that swept a large rooming -house here Last night. John T. O'Donaghue, 28, of 1604 Goyeau street, died a hero's death when he was trapped in the base- ment of the 'burning house when he re-entered the house to try and res- cue his brother-in-law, Peter Mur- ray. O'Donaghue was visiting Mur- ray in his basement apartment in the rooming house at 697 Victoria aven- ue, when the fire b'r'oke out follow- ing explosions in the basenent. Murray is in a serious condition in Hotel Dieu from burns about the face and shoulders. He was finally pulled to safety through a window j by George Swarthout, also a tenant in the house. O'Donoghue is known to have es- caped from the burning house with- out injury but then returned into the flaming basement, apparently to try and assist Murray. It was not known that O'Donaghue had returned Aro the house until firemen, while fight- ing the fire in the basement, stumbl- ed over his body; Swarthout told investigating po- lice and fire department officials that he was in the kitchen of the house when the fire started. He said there were two explosions and then the whole place seemed to break out in flames. Swarthout also related how O'Donaghue came dashing up the stairway leading from the basement to the kitchen, followed closely by a wall of fire. After helping O'Donag- hue outside, he ran around to .the side of the house, broke a window and helped Murray out. ' • O'Donaghue, apparently unaware of the rescue efforts of Swarthout, meanwhile dashed back into the in- ferno and was unable to escape a second time. The three-storey brick house was badly damaged by the fire. All apartments suffered from smoke and fire damage. The house is owned by Mrs. Amy Edwards. Only a few of the many occupants -of the house were home at the time of the fire and the others had no trouble getting out. Fire officials are still seeking rea- sons for the explosions, which are believed to have started the fire. Murray is in too serious a condition to be questioned. O'Donagbue was a former resident of Kitchener where he operated a drug store. His mother lives in Kitchener. 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Gardiner, B,A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m. "Jesus in the Home." 8 p.m. "The Wholesomeness of the Gospel." St. Thomas Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. "The Cross A Victory." 7 p.m. "The Christian and the World." Sunday School at 0 a.m. Wed. 8 p.m, "The Man Who Was Spoiled." St. Mary's Church, Dublin 2.26 p.m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. "The Victory of the Cross." • First Presbyterian Church S.S. at 10 am. Morning subject, "The Way of the Cross." Evening subject, "A Call for Ex- pansion." Mid -week meeting, Thursday at 8 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the Women's Hospital Aid of Scott Memorial Hos- pital will be held in the Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 26th, at 3.30 p.m. All members are cordially invited to attend. ENLISTS AS CHAPLAIN Honorary Captain H. F. Appleyard Anglican Church rector at Meaford, will report on March 24th for attach- ment to the Canadian Fusiliers C.A. 1(A) at Listowel. The new chaplain 'of the Fusiliers is the son of Canon E. Appleyard, M.C., M,A., former rector of St. Thomas Church, Sea - forth. Y.P.S. ENTERTAIN AIRMEN Seventeen airmen accompanied by Flt. Lt. Murray, of Clinton, were en- tertained by the Young People of First Presbyterian Church on Tues- day night.After the opening exer- cises xeccises there was community singing of Irish songs and a solo was render- ed by Mrs. F. Kling. Solos were sung by three of the visitors and a piano number by' Donald MacTavish, Rev. Hugh. Jack gave the topic, relating experiences in Ireland' and told the history of St. Patrick's Day. Mr. Claire Reith welcomed the guests and LAC Ken Thrasher expressed thanks on behalf of the airmen, DIES AT HAMILTON A former resident of Egmondville and Dublin, Mr. John Boehler, died at 81 Sanford Ave., Hamilton, on Thursday,. March 5th, in his' 86th year, His earlier days were spent in Egmondville and about 1900 he and his brother, Frank, conducted the Dominion House at Dublin and later went to Hamilton. He was predeceas- Ied by his wife about ten years ago. Surviving are a son, John, and a daughter, Mamie, both of Hamilton; also by a brother, Frank Boehler, of Toronto, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Weber of London. A sister, Mrs. Ja- cob Weber, of Seaforth, predeceased him. HOCKEY SCORES Scores in the Duncan Cup League games on Saturday afternoon: lst game -Spitfires 6, Tomahawks 4. • 2nd gam e—Hurh•icanes 9, Aire - cobras 9. Goals scored, 1st game, Spitfires —Hildebrandt .1; O'Connor 4, Strong 1. Total 6. Penalties—O'Connor 2, 31. Doig 1. Goals for Tomahawks -Stewart 1, O'Connor 2, Fenney 1. Total, 4, Pen- alty—Feeney 1, and game, goals for Hurricanes Fraser 4, Doig 1, Eisler 4. Total 9. Airacobras, goals, Dale 7, Lane 1, Riley 1, Penalty, Riley, Both games, referee,' Peck Powell, PUPILS GIVE ENJOYABLE PROGRAM The St. Patrick's supper which was held in St, James' parish hall on Tuesday, Mar, 17th, was well attend- ed, The hall was beautifully decor- ated with colors of green and yellow and the tables looked very attractive with bouquets of daffodils and green lighted candles in silver holders. , There was a very` enjoyable pro- gramme by the pupils of the St. Jo- seph's School of Music, namely, Joanne McMillan, jean McMaster, Alice McIver, Ann Eckert, Theresa O'Neill, Mary Duncan, Betty Moore, Jean Habkirk, Pat Bechely, Kath. leen Holmes, Joan McMaster. The pupils were • assisted by Miss Alice Daly at the piano and Mrs. F, Sills on the bass violin. Mrs, Chas. McDonald favored with a number of Irish selections on the piano. Red Cross Notes Completes 25 Years Service With Firm W. J. Brownlee, Oshawa, Is A Native of Tuckersmith And I Went to School Here. Word has been received from headquarters that flannelette will no longer„ be available for the making of quilts: hospital supplies must be given the preference. This will make a difference to the work here, but those in charge here feel that there are many who have patches in their homes suitable for quilts, Squares, 12" in size, made of nine 4%" blocks or blocks 18" square in crazy pat- tern will be acceptable. If you have not enough material for a top, you may have enough for a block; if you cannot make a block, you may bring• your patches to the work room and they will be made up. There will be quilting on riday, The following new quota has been received and accepted: Br. Civilian:. 3 year old pantie dresses, 50 dresses, 50 pr. sox, 25 coats and caps. Size 8, 25 skirts and 50 blouses. Boys, size 6, 50 pr. pyj- amas; size 12, 50 shirts. Hospital supplies, 60 pillow cases, 40 surgeons gowns, 80 surgeons caps, 50 surgical towels, 160 gauze hand- kerchiefs, 50 pr. men's pyjamas. I ANNUAL MEETING OF HULLETT DISTRICT L.O.L. Hullett District L.O.L. held its annual meeting in Seaforth Orange hall on Tuesday evening, Mar. 17th. Wor. Bro. Irwin Trewartha, W.D.M., opened the lodge and welcomed del- egates from the different lodges. Af- ter reviewing the year's work and progress, the following officers were elected and installed for coining year: W.M., W.. Bro. Asa Deeves; D.M., W. Bro. Herald Lawrence; chaplain, W. Bro. Norman Sly; rec. sec., Bro. Wesley Vanderburgh; fin. sec., Bro. Harry Crich; treas., W. Bro. Garnet Cornish 1st lett., Bro.! Wm. Cook; 2nd Lectt, Bro. Theron Betties; Marshall W. Bro. John Montgomery. It was decided to hold next annual meeting in Winthrop in March, 1943. After lodge closed the members enjoyed a tempting lunch served by;., the Seaforth brethren and a social hour was spent together. AT THE RED SCHOOL Mr. George Brownlee was recall- ing the names of his teachers in the "Red" school on the Kippen road, the other day. The names will be famil- iar to many former pupils: Miss Jar- vis, Mr, Harry Horton, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Shillinglaw. Mr. Johnston later entered the ministry and was station- ed for a time at Varna. "There were `some awful fights in that school," Mr. Brownlee recalled. Mr. Shilling- law, a good teacher, bat strict, taught some of the bigger boys a les- son they didn't learn from books. Years later, one of these lads, a husky young fellow and still remem- bering some of his "lessons", chall- enged his old teacher one day in Seaforth. "Are you as good a man, as you used to be, Shillinglaw?" he demand- ed. "I think so," was the quiet reply. Coats came off, but the battle was over as quickly as it started. The chap received a blow from his for- mer school master which knocked him over the stove, bringing the, pipes down on top of him. The following article appeared in the Oshawa Times•Gazette of March 10 and refers to a brother of Mr, George Brownlee of Seaforth. He is a native of- the fourth concession of Tucker - smith and attended the Red school and Seaforth Collegiate, Graduating from Chatham business college he was employed in Goderich previous to going to the West. Of the six boys and two girls in the Brownlee family three now are living; George, Sea - forth; W, J., Oshawa, and Russell of Fort William. W. J. Brownlee, well-known local in- surance nsurance man, has just completed 25 years' service with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, of which time more than 13 years has been spent as District Manager for Osh. awe. Commencing in Edmonton, Mr, 13rownlee has represented the Metro- politan Life in Calgary and Windsor before coining here in December, 1928. He is a member of several org- anizations including the Kiwanis Club, Oshawa Curling Club, Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club, Ontario Motor .League and the local Chamber of Commerce. He is a past president of both the bowling and curling clubs, and is at present an executive of the Victorian Order of Nurses. • Although he has had great business responsibilities since living in Osh- awa, Mr. Brownlee has taken a lead- ing part in planning and canvassing for numerous welfare and community drives, and was one of the original members of a committee formed to promote 'the sale of War Savings stamps here. He has seen many changes in the world of insurance and declares that today, individuals are thinking not of policies, but of the financial needs of their families, should the bread- winner die prematurely; or of their owii-g age; if thtey' live Mid need a pension for their older years. Modern insurance contracts accomplish these two vital things in a more complete manner than ever before, according to the man who has devoted 25 years of his life to helping the pubic save and provide for family needs through the medium of life insurance. STANLEY The Bronson Line Unit entertained the Blue Water Highway at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Armstrong Friday, Mar. 13th. There were 61 present. 10 tables of euchre were played. Ladies first prize, Mrs. Keith Westlake. Gentlemen's first prize, Mr. Thomas Westlake. Ladies' con- solation, Miss Margaret Mahaffy. Gentlemen's consolation, Mr, Milton Pollock. Tickets were sold on a large size crockery teapot and was won by Mrs. Thomas Westlake. Lucky chair prize, won by Mr. Fred Watson. Rau's orchestra accompanied by Mrs. Keith Westlake, played several selections which were enjoyed by all. Sand- wiches and coffee were served by the Bronson Line ladies. A11 report an enjoyable time. Final and Complete Victory Loan Returns Huron County Raised $2,112,550 In Recent Campaign -117 Per Cent. of Quota. Ashfield $69,500 :W Wawanosh 48,000 Colborne 52,500 Goderich 369,750 E. Wawanosh' ...,........ 25,900 i Wingham 149,200 Turnberry 39,800 Howick ... ' 165,050 Morris 62,300 Grey Twp 63,450 Brussels .,...... 58,300 • Blyth 31,150 Tuckersmith 60,750 McI?;illop 46,000. Hullett 75,800 Seaforth..... ... ...... ..,.,160,200 Clinton 140,200 Stanley 49,300 Goderich Twp, 58,250 Hensel', Hay E. 74,850 Zurich, Hay W. 52,000 Osborne 50,250 Exeter 135,400 Stephen 75,450 County Total $2,.112,550 IRANSFERREIi TO LONbON Lieut. H. G, Sharp who has been in charge of the Seaforth Salvation Army for the past six mouths, leaves , Thursday of this week for London. Lieut. Olive Pbippen of Strathroy will take charge here on Friday CON ECKART MARKS 82ND BIRTHDAY Mr. Con Eckert, highly esteemed Seaforth resident, celebrated his eighty-second birthday on Thursday, March 12th, at his home on Cole- man street. He received many cards and telegrams of congratulations. Mr. Eckert has not enjoyed the best of health lately and at present is quite poorly. WEEKLY SALVAGE BULLETIN Last Saturday morning saw the year's first salvage collection in Sea - forth, when trucks, loaned by local merchants, together with Boy Scouts, Wolf. Cubs and committee members, 1 collected salvage from the East side and from the business places. While quite a large selection of salvage was brought in, it is felt that the next two collections, falling around house- cleaning time, should be much heav- ler. The date for the West side coll- •ection has not been definitely decided yet, but it will probably be close to the first of April. Perhaps one of the most interest- ing of the items collected ;vas a Ger- man machine gun captured in the last War, Its owner, a popular veter- an of the First World War, felt that this souvenir would do a real war job if it were melted up and sent back to its homeland in the form of bullets, No doubt you have many articles ly- ing around your home that could help win the war. Rubber is needed to equip our war machines; metals of all kinds '(except tin cans) are salvageable to be melted into shells, guns, tanks and even battleships. Paper, rags, old books, magazines, bottles, bones, grease and many oth- er items will be again pub into circu- lation by your committee, and the money obtained will be used for war charities. Do you know that one ton of waste paper will produce material for 1,500 shell containers, 9,000 fuse exponent parts, 47,000 boxes for small arms ahnnunition, "' 3,000' boxes for aero cannon shells, or 1,000 cases for two -pounder shells? Be sure you save every scrap of waste paper. MAE LANE AUXILIARY ARRANGE THANKOFFERING The regular March meeting of the Mae Lane Auxiliary was 'held Mon• day evening at the home of Mrs. F. J. Bechely. Mrs. Bechely presided over the devotional opening. Mrs. Moffatt read a poem, "He Does Care," written by Mr. John Beattie, of town. Prayer was offered by Miss Sally Wood. Miss Emily Lester gave a con- densed story of the life and work to date of Chiang Fi-shek. Miss Fennell conducted the business part of the meeting when it was decided to have Fit. Lieut. Murray as guest ,speaker for our Easter Thankoffering on the evening of April 20, It was also de- cided to invite Mrs. H. M. Aiken of CFRB, Toronto, at a special meeting in May, Members are asked to bring good second-hand clothing for children or adults for the hale to the April meet- ting. eetting. Mrs, P. B. Moffatt took charge M. the remainder of the meeting. Mrs. J. M. Scott led in prayer. Mrs. G. Hoggarth sang an Easter Ali. Mrs. C. Murray summarized the chapter from the study book, dealing with Christianity's small but strong foothold in China as opposed to the power of communism. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. 1 DELIVERIES CURTAILED 123 Owing to Government order, an ad - 125 138 119 that there will be only one delivery a justment of deliveries is being ar- ranged, to commence next Monday so 103 day in each part of town. 105 cher shop delivery as at present, 165 139 will be made. The public is asked to 102. 20 carry parcels whenever possible, LONDESBORO I I It is planned to continue the but - except that only one delivery a day 1125' 115 , 102 Sgt, Stanley E. Yungbllit, who has 165 spent the past two weeks at the 105 home of his ,parents, left. Sunday to 121 serve his country, 11'e wish all kinds 107 of good luck. 128 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yunghlut and' 126 family, Mrs. Aunt,' Brown of Clinton, 104 spent Sunday at the former's daugh- 94 ter, Mr, and Mrs, Knox Williams, 104 when a diluter was sorvod tar horror 101 02 Sgt, Stanley 11, Vungblut before 117 his return to duty. i BRIIIAL WREATH A solitaire diamond guaranteedn -P:42.50 n er- per2. 50 feet , i quisitely contoured 44 setting . , . SIGNET RINGS Smart masculine style with raised initial $16.50 Deo, WATCHES Smart mill- tary model with lumi- nous dial: 427,75 Also many other smart models to choose from. SHOP AT IT PAYS AVAU G E Plowing Match Notes I "A. J." is in charge of tractors at the International Plowing Match. If you are a resident of Huron county that sentence would be sufficient to tell you exactly who we are referring to. The - man is A.1 McMurray; at present Mayor of the Town of Clin- ton. , a job which he has held incid- entally quite often in the past num- ber of years. A. J. McMurray is a man who has arrived at a point where he can look back over a long period of life, a majority of it spent working around machinery. He has been selling, talk- ing, living the "machinery" game for years. He has followed the pro- gress of power farming in the county with keen interest. It has been his life work , . , and he has one satisfac- tion ... that of knowing that he has never sold .4 man a "white elephant." "My calculation always has been that when you sell a man something you should make a friend of him," he says in his soft, school-teacherish voice. "I like to be able to drop in and see how the machinery is work- ing, and not be afraid to stop in front of his farm." That very fact is helping him a great deal these days as he gets ready for his share of the work in connection with the 1942 Internation- al Plowing Match in Huron comity. His friends are offering their help on every side and it makes the task . - . which is not an easy one...a great deal lighter. They use a lot of tractors nowa- days at an International Plowing Match, Just stand around early in the morning and listen to the roaring motors as the powerful machines speed away off to the competitions. You would actually wonder how it would be possible to secure so many of them at one time. There are other headaches this Year to be encountered. One is the matter of fuel Another one will be a shortage of labor on many of the farms and possibly a reluctance on the part of some to give up their machines. The fact that the farm machinery companies are busy on war projects will also make a certain amount of difference, However, as "A. J." observes, "There is no need to be gloomy about the matter, When the thous- ands of people from all parts of the province mance the trip to Huron county to see the greatest plowing snatch in •tlre history of the Ontario Plowmen's .association you can bet your bottoni dollar they will not be disappointed. We'll have the tractors and the fuel and the necessary' mat- erial to help the match along 4,14 hang' up another record for the Ban- ner County of Ontario."