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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-07-16, Page 2PAGE TWO tit. THE SEAFORTH NEWS Fernities Arrive,-, Oyer twenty-five families connect - et' with No. 9 Service Flying Trebl- ing School of the R.C,A,F;, have Ex been located in eter this month. Numerous homes have been opened up -t0 accommodate these families, More are'arriving every day and ad- ditional rooms and apartments are urgently needed. It is expected that. several hundred will arrive by spec- ial train from the Service Flying School at Summerside, P.E.I. The runways are fast nearing completion. and inside of another month the air- port will be in ful 1 swing, Among those coming from Summerside will be a band of forty members and. about 120 members of the Women's Division of the R.C.A.F, Gas Masks Needed As Ammonia Fumes Escape - Escaping ammonia fumes at the Exeter branch of the Canada Packers caused the workmen to make a hur- ried exit from the cold storage room on the second floor of the building an Tuesday. Gas masks, something we were unaware were in Exeter, had to be donned before hte neces- sary repairs could be made. One of the men was working at the top of a thirteen -foot ladder when the break occurred and it was with some diffi- culty but great speed that he trade his exit. A gas mask inside the chamber could not be retrieved until a second one was secured from the Exeter creamery. --Exeter Times Ad - vacate. Leaves Estate - An °star+: worth 335.194 was left be Mrs. Sara Weeks. of Strathroy, ace.,rding to an application for pro- bate of the will filed in surrogate cora at London. A granddaughter, Fr::neee Clare WW eeks, of Toronto. yr s named ,l 1•-f beneficiary and will receive $26,904, Sr, John's Anglican Church. of Strathroy, was left 31,000. The a.tase was eompri ed as follows, mortgagee, 52..'95: stocks. $2.250; se- curities. $27,:59; and cash $1,774. Those named- beneficiaries were JohnWeeks, Toronto, 33500; Albert Scott, Kirkton, Ont:. 3505: George Weeks. London, $500; Thomas Weeks, Clan - militant. Man., 9500; Annie Seed. To- ronto. $500; Bertha Clark, Hensall, Ont., 3500; Emily Boyle. Tornoto. 3500; Norman Scott, Strathroy, 5500; Daisy, Dorothea Pugsley, 3300; Mary Scott. Strathroy, 3500; Henry Weeks, Devonshire. England, $500; Stella Scott. Strathroy. $300; William Welsh. Henna $600; Ellen Boyle, Toronto, $300; Scott Welsh, Hensall. 5300: Frances Clare 'Weeks. Toronto, 326.994: St. Johns Anglican church. Strathroy, 31,009, Clifford Scott, Verna Scott and Audrey Scott will divide 3500. Hand Mangled While Unloading Hay - The first accident of the haying season_ occurred at the farm of Eli W. Thompson. of McGillivray Town- ship. when his son, Arthur, had his left hand seriously injured, While. assisting in unloading hay his hand became entangled in the pulley just above the hay fork. The horse be. carte unmanageable. The end of the middle finger had to be amputated and the other fingers of the hand were badly crushed or bruised, Mrs. John Maths, Blyth - The death of one of Blyth's oldest and most respected residents, in the person of Mts. John Mains occurred at her home here. on Monday, July 6th, following a month's illness, in her 35th year, Mrs. Mains, wito be- fore her marriage was Mary Ann McCullough, was a daughter of the late John McCullough and Catherine Wilson, and was born near Westfield. In 1355 she married Mr. Mains, and immediately took up residence in Blyth, where she has resided ever since. Although of a quiet and un- assuming disposition. Mrs. Mains was keenly interested in her church. She was one of the few remaining who assisted in building the Queen Street church. Formerly a Methodist. she joined the United Church at the time of Union. She was one of the Life members of the Women'sAfis- eionary Society. and had always been active in church work. The late Mrs. °loins was tate leer surviving mem- h. of a family oft nine. Surviving, besides her husband. are two daugh- ters. Mrs. J. E. Bryant. of Stratford. and Mies Annie ef., of Ottawa. and 'one con. Rev. W. J. Mains, of 'Til- bury. A duaghter, •Myrtle, died in in- fancy and a son. Pte. G. E.Maths. was killed in action in 1917. Alen sur- viving are four grandchildren. LAC. ellen Bryant. Edward Bryant. Ronald and Shirley Mains. Funeral services were held from her late residence on Wednesday afternoon, July Sth, et 2.30 o'clock. Rev. A. Sinclair conduct- ed the service. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, sbowing the high esteem in which the de- ceased was held. Pallbearers were Messrs. Jas. Watt, Leslie Hilborn. Thos. iKernick, John and Leslie Buchanan. and Ab. Taylor. Flower - bearers were Sohn nad Edward Bry- ant, Interment was made in Union Cemetery, Blyth. -Blyth Standard. Child Dies From Scalds Terribly scalded when he upset a pan of boiling water on himself, Dan- ny Nivins, one -year-old' soh of ]Wiz', and Mrs, Clayton Nivins, died in Alexandra iospltal, Goderich, recent- ly. Mr. Nivins .is foreman: of the God- erich newspaper, His wife is the former Miss Sue Livermore, of Clin- ton, The accident took place at the. home of the child's grandmother in Clinton. when the baby, tied on the seat of an ordinary kitchen chair,. close to the kitchen table. suddenly and without warning, reached up and upset the dishpan, just filled with boiling water, which poured down on his torso and lower limbs. The mother and grandmother were just a split second too late to prevent the accident. The baby was first remov- ed to Clinton Hospital, and later to Goderich Hospital. for treatment, and for a time it was thought he would survive the shock, but death carte after two days, despite constant min- istrations of a doctor and two nurses. 1 Airman Lucky, Negro Not Stanley Smith, a Royal Air. Force pilot. escaped with a broken wrist last week when he leaped or fell from his third -story room at the Sloane House Y.M.C.A. in New York, but Samuel Solomon, forty-five, a sleeping negro on whom he landed, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Snaith, recently graduated from 31 School of Navigation. R, A.F., at Port Albert. Ont.. went to New York on a visit with several other pilots. His home is in Yorkshire, England. Solomon, who police said watt homeless. was asleep in an alley below Smith's window. Car Wrecked - A taxicab. 1942 model, was almost eompleteiy wrecked. but its driver. Charles Bridgewater, who works at Sky Harbor. was very slightly in- jured. The car was returning from delivering passengers at *Port Albert airport and had just reached Port Albert village at the bottom of the north hill when it struck the soft shoulder of the road. began to simmy and got out of control. The brand- new Chevrolet, with only sixteen thousand miles on it, sideswiped three trees before colliding witb. a tele- phone pole, which it felled, and then turned over. One door and a doorpost •b were torn right off, the top was adly crushed. fenders and running boards were crumpled up, both cushions tr ere pitched clear of the car, but Mr. Bridgewater remained in the car. When he crawled out he pinched him- self, but found nothing except a few scratches 00 one leg, Estimated damage to the car is between 3500 and 3600. Chesterfield Goes Up in Smkge- Mr. Love of Ethel had the surprise of his life Thursday moreiee. 3 -le loaded his trailer with a line new chesterfield at the Fry & Blaokbal) factory and then started for home. When he was • between Jamestown and Brussels the chesterfield took fire and before he noteed the fire all that was left of the chesterfield was.the springs. The, top of the trailer was also burned. It is thought that a cig- arette butt thrown front a passing truck or car was the cause of the Wm, R. Davidson), Hensallc (Mrs, Stuart McBurney), and Lavine (Mrs. Alex Leaver) of Wawauosh Burial took place in Wipghau Cents- tery. The pallbearers were five neph- ews, Harvey Messer, Gordon Messer, Eldon McKinney, Wnz. McKinney, RussellMcKinney and a grandson, Allan Davidson. Friends who attend- ed the funeral from a distance; Sir. and Mrs.. John King, Ethel and Mr, and Mrs. Eldon. McKinney and Mr, and Mrs, Frank Sharpe, Mrs. Sarah McKinney, Russel McKinney, Charlie' Messer and Harvey Messer, all of Toronto; Mr, and Mrs, Archie Mc- Kinney, Mr, and Mrs, Lyle MoKinneY of Leamington; Mrs, Cecil GrlEfith,. Brampton; Mr, and Mrs. Allan Her - blaze. The first thing Mr. Love did sey, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Horace was to order another chesterfield Bedwell, of Atwood; Mr. and Mrs, from the factory.-Wingham Advance- Allan Davidson, of London, Times, THURSDAY, JULY, 10, 18x2 Sadfea inata11uUoli; the bar before proh(bi- tlen waft colleldereji one of the -Meet (n Wester° 011turl0. It was over 100 years ago that the Wetness first Dame into being, being founded by the tete Col, Juiut Hicks In June, 1837, At fleet it wan located at the corner of Ontario anti St. George streets, Then he built a more preterit - thus brick structure in .the °entre of the main street naming it the Com- mercial Hotel, It was in 1872 that fire destroyed these premises . and also all buildings up to the Royal Hotel corner, in the process of rebuilding, the owner died. and in 1882' George Davidson purchased it. In 1898 his son, Robert Davidson, succeeded him, his associate in the business being his cousin, Abe Davidson, who retir- ed owing to ill -health in 1914, After 40 years of successful hotel business for Robert Davidson, his son, Dalton Davidson, took it over • on July 1, 1988, Continuing it until the present. The new owner will take over the business on July 20. Mr. Caldecott plans to spend $4,000 rebuilding the place, leaving the original carving unchanged as much as possible. Late Lewis Jewitt - The death of Mr. Lewis Jewitt oc- curred at bis residence in Wingham, following a lingering illness. The de- ceased was confined to his bed for the last four weeks, Excepting for the past five years in Wingham, Mr, Jewitt liver on concession 2, Morris township. on the farm cleared by his grandfather and father. He was a member of the' Ebenezer Methodist Church for over fifty yeara and later a member of the Wingham United Church. The late Mr. Jewitt was in his 74th year. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jewitt, formerly of Brussels. One brother, Rev. George Jewitt. and four sisters. predeceased hint. One brother, Reuben of Kin- caid, Sask., survives. Besides his wife, the former Elizabeth Robinson, he leaves one daughter Mildred (Mrs. Thomas Waddell) of Newton, Out, The funeral was held from the resid- ence on July 3rd. Interment was in the Wingham Cemetery. The pall bearers were six nephews: Rev. M. C. Tarr, Elgin Johnston, 'William Jewitt. Wilbur -Jewett, Roy Hall and Stanley Hall. Passed Away In Turnberry- Following an illness of about four months, early Thursday morning, July 2nd, Mrs. Wm. S. King passed away at her home, 12th concession of Turnberry. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Me' Kinney, of Bluevale, She was the last surviving member of the family. She was in her 82nd year. In 1888 she was married to Wm. S. King, who predeceased her June 23rd, 1941. 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Monica Pu- ebarme, sister of the groom, was brdiesntaid, while Clemens Jeffrey, brother of the bride, was grooms- man. They will reside in London. Mitchell Hotel Changes Hands - The Hicks House, at Mitchell, 72 - year -old hotel, was sold to Walter Caldecott, of Toronto, for the sum of 320,000. Built in 1870, the hotel had been operated by three successive generations of the Davidson family since 1582. At one time it enjoyed the reputation of having the finest dining room between London and Goderich. With elaborately carved solid walnut KIPPEN Mrs. Chapman of Egmondvilie is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Mc- Gregor and family. Mrs, Joe McClellan, who has had a severe attack of quinsy, is recover- ing nicely. Mr, John W. Doig of Seattle, Wash., visited wtih his mother and sister for a few days. Born. REID-At Guelph General Hospital, on Sunday, July 501. 1942, to Mr. and .Airs, Dawson Reid, a daughter. Treasurer's Sale of Lands for Taxes IN THE TOWN OF SEAFORTH, IN THE COUNTY OF HURON ByVIRTUE it A 'WARealRof`T from the 'Mayor of t a Corporation of the Town of Seaforth, e Town. of Seaforth, under his hand, with the s bearing date the 1st day of April, A.D. 1942, and to me directed, for the col- lection of the encors of taxes on the e said taxes together with tioned costs and charges nis hereby otice sooner paid, thatshunless paid, I shall, ou Saturday, August Sth, A.D. 1942, at 10.30 o'clock in the morn- ing, at the Town Hall in the said Town of Seaforth, proceed to sell by auction the said lands, or so much, thereof as may be sufficient to discharge such arrears on taxes and charges thereon. Taxes Costs Total E Lot 194, Jarvis Survey, Martha Jane Baker, owner 3131.87 $8.79 3140.66 Lots 53 and 59, Plan No, 7, Goninlock's first survey, 239. 5 Seaforth Curling and Skating Club, owners Lots 3, 4, 5, Coleman's Survey, Julia H. Bright, owner Lot 47, F. G. Sperling Survey, Frederick Broadbridge, owner owner.... Lot 8, Block F, Jarvis Survey, Mary Carty, Lot 15, Block G, Jarvis Survey, John McLeod, owner.. Lot 41, F. G. Sperling Survey, 'Noble T. Cluff, o yner. . Lot 139, Jarvis Survey, Wm. McDougall, owner Lots 97, 98 Gouinlock Survey, Geraldine Eckert, owner The whole of Lot 32, Gouinlock First Survey (Crombie St.) F. Allen, owner (except part conveyed to W. J. Duncan by registered deed, numbered 6494 Lot 142, Jarvis Survey, Minnie Cudmore, owner South In Lot 44, Jarvis Survey and rights of way de- scribed in registered instrument No. 7499, James Dick, owner Lots 9 and 10. Block J, Jarvis Survey; Lot 11. Block J. Jarvis Survey; Lot 12, Block J, Jarvis Survey; Jennie Dickson. Richard Dickson. Jane Dickson, owners Parts Lots 4, 5, North Side Goderich St., Adams Sur - WA 21.94 679.60 rey, Heury Edge. owner Easterly portions of Lots 5. 6, north side James St, Blk. H, Beattie d. Starks' Survey. described as commencing at south-east angle Lot 5;thence west aloe South Boundary Lot 5. , feet to a post; thence in northerly direction parallel to East Boundaries Lots 5, 6 to Northern Boundary Lot 6; thence E alongN. Boundary Lots 6, 35 feet more or less to -XX. angle Lot 6; thence S. along E. boundaries Lots 5, 6 to place of beginning. Eliza 156.49 9.41 165,90 Eliza- beth. Frai et owner Lot 191, Jarvis Survey. John Gallop, owner 278.43 12.46 290.94 N. part Lot 40,W.side Main St., Jarvis Survey, ftge 27 ft, on Main street by depth of 150 feet, Violet J. Gillespie, owner 547.22 19.13 566.40 Lots 1, 2. Block G, Jarvis Survey, Andrew P. Joynt, 22,90 6.07 23.97 owner Lot 42, F. G. Sperling Survey, Frances Jane Hulley, 202.32 10.56 212,55 owner Part Lot 63, Gouinlock Survey, described as commenc- ing at N.E. corner Lot 63; thence S. along E. boundary 92 ft.; thence W. parallel to S. boundary 41 ft. 5 inches; thence N. parallel to•E• boundary • 92 ft. to N. boundary; thence E. along N. boundary 41 ft. 5 ins. to place of beginning, James Hughes, owner 379.27 14.98 394.25 Lot 86, Jarvis Survey, James Hughes, owner 210,34 10.77 221.61 Lots 5, 6, Block K, Jervis Survey and Lot 222-223 on E. Side Jarvis St.. being subdivisions of Block It, according to plan made by Andrew Bay and an- other plan made by G. McPhillips, James Hughes, owner• 45.20 6.63 51.83 Lot 433 F, G. Sperling Survey, Christina Payne, owner 295,90 12.90 803.50 Lots 1. 2, 3 Block H. Jarvis Survey, Harry llilis.ownet 37.26 6,43 43.69 Lot 50. Gouinlock Survey. less the W. le of the 1 ?' and Lot 51. Gouinlock Survey, Henrietta McLen- nan, owner 1349.92 39.25 1,389.17 Lot 133. Gottinlacl Survey, Alexander A. McLennan owner 44.24 6.60 50.84 Lot ?5. Jarvis Survey. Jane 1Tetend, owner 14.53 19.06 961.69 Lots le. 17. 1S. Block C Jervis Survey, Vine Pearson, owner 116,02 8.40 121.43 Lot 28134: Jarvis Snrvec George A.Paterson, owner3,24 6.75 13,99 Lot Jarvis Stuff°cy, except D 99It.. inlet May Horn. owner 159.35 9.905 1:993.75 Lot r5, Jarvis Survey, Gabriel A, Reeves, owner 98,74 7.84 101.58 Lot 10, Block F Jarvis Survey and Lots 11, 12, 13, Block F. Jervis Survey, John McLeod and Sov- ereign Production Co., owners 43.22 6.59 49,80 Lots 69, 70, 71 Jarvis Survey, and Lot 72 except N. wV corner having ftge, G1 ft„ depth 66 Pt., Sovereign Production Co,, owner 258.36 12.71 301,07 Lots 62, 63, 64 F. G. Sperling Survey, Maude Uttley and Joseph P. Uttley. owners 11;79 6,79 11.58 Lots 27, 28, Block Ii, Jarvis Survey, Earl Van Egmortd, owner 41.23 6.63 47.78' Lot 79, Jarvis Survey, less rear 50 ft.; rear 60 ft. Lot 79, Jarvis Survey, William Masters and Antandis Bean, owttens 302,94 14.57 Part farm Lot 24, Coleman Survey, Robert Wilson, owner 131,56 10,04 Treasurer's Office, Town of Seatorth, April 4111, 1942, 11.9S 251.26 233.14 11.82 244.96 216.08 8,16 11.22 223.99 29.01 656,83 303.83 848.54 75.26 10.885,78 5.75 12161...922282 21,92 13.10 26.71 7.38 225.96 13.91 17.00 240.21 35,24 678.80 316.93 875.25 82.64 515.70 18.47 637.17 377,61 191,60 D, H. WILSON, Crensurer, Town of Seatorth. Published in The Otrtario Gazette, May 2nd, 19142, (one insertion) a