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The Seaforth News, 1937-07-22, Page 4PAGE FOUR. NOW THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros., Publishers WALTON Engagement— Mr. ngagementMr•, and air's. \Vin. Farquharson,. Walton, announce the engagement o`f their daughter Edna Isabel to Nor- man Thompson of Brussels, the mar- riage to take plaee quietly the latter part of July. Walton football team wort the foot ball gain. with Winthrop at Win- throp. I1.4), which gave Walton the chance to play in the anal games. Misses Livingston of London are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, D. Livingston:' Mr. J. Murray of: Sarnia is' visiting round the village, :Mrs. B. Wilson and son,; Donald and Johnnie, df London are visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. Hoy. Mrs. Wm. Farquharson visited ov- er the week end with her sister, Mrs, I. Henderson in• MdKillop, Mrs, Lambert of Cannington spent the week end with her sister. Mrs, D. Crawford and Mr. Crawford of Mc- Killop, also her ,brother-in-law, Mr. Donald hI•cQuaig and daughter of H unnbolt, Sasir. Tlh•e W.MS. of Duff's United Chwrch met Jul' ll41th with Mrs. Bry- ans presiding. All read hymn 7168 as 'Scripture. Questions were asked and answered by Bible passages. Mrs Shave, Mrs. Leeming and Mrs. P•uch- anan took part. The devotional lea- flet was, read by Mrs. Martin. Praybra followed by Mrs. Cumming, The June minutes were read and adopted Twelve ladies responded to the rol call. Mrs. McCall told us ate the work among non .A l,gfo- Saxons in Canada. It was encourag- ing. The second 9'uarterly report was presented by the treasurer, The W.A. followed, Mrs. McCall presiding. A letter of thanks for flowers received by Mrs. Ramsay was read. Mrs. fJOhnston reported $100,60 balance from the garden party held on July Tth, BLYTH Mrs, John Bryant and son Allan and Ted of Stratford are visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Maines. Mrs, J. Sheffield- and daughter, ;Mrs, McLean, spent a week with the former's sister, Miss A. Gillespie. 'Mir. and Mrs, 3, , P, 'Sheppard of Clinton, visited their sister-in-law, Mrs. lea. M. Colclough on 'Tuesday. .Mrs, H. C. Johnston and daughter visited with Toronto relatives. .Frau- ces will remain for some holidays. The W.M.S. of the United Church was held on Tuesday last, vice .presi- dent, Mrs. Wm. Jenkitts, presiding. ,With the assistant secretary, Miss Mary Lochie, Mrs. Jenkins took the devotional exercises, reading the 2llst 'Psalm. Hymn, 'He Leadeth Me, was sung. Devotional leaflet was read -followed by prayer. Supply secretary Mrs. A. Colelough reported bale val- ued at �. was narked for spring shipment. Mrs. J. W, Mills gave re- port of strangers secretary having made a number of calls, Mrs. William 'Laidlaw reported for Associate Help- ers' Work. The 'C:G,I:T. girls gave two selections that weremuch enjoy- ed. The Misses Irene and Jean .Mc- Callum sang a duet with guitar ac- companiment entitled,"If You Trav- el Life's Path with a Smile" ,Piano duet by Pauline Robinson and Jean )Phillips. Topic, Non Anglo-Saxons in Canada, was taken :by Mrs. Wm. Laidlaw, also giving a resume of the W.M.S. work from the annual report. Two verses of hymn .223 were sung. Mrs. J. Maines closed the meeting with. prayer, A ten -cent leach was served by group No. 2. Mree.Wiltiam 'Logan, Mrs. F. Hollyman, tales. H. McElroy, 'Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, Mrs, E. Phillips, Mrs, W. J. Mills, Miss Mary .Loohie poured tea and a social time enjoyed. The Woman's Association of the United Church held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 113. President, Mrs, J. W, Mills, pre- sided. Meeting opened by singing a "eesaemn and the Lord's prayer was' re- jated in unison. Treasurer stated to- tal 'receipts from. garden party were $1010.04''. Woman's Association share $23.02, 3flrs. L. Hil.born reported For flower and Visiting committee, a box of fruit, 117 bodrl:tets sent out and five callsmade during -the month, An ap- propriate reading 'entitled, `'Lost 'Faith;" was given by '1\irs. G. D. Leith. Meeting was beou,Ot to a close by singing two verses of, hymn, "'Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling, Rev, C. C. Kaine of Seaforth took the services in the United Church while Rev. R. A. Brook is an his hol- idays, He was accompanied by Mrs. I{acne and Miss Luella. SUCCESSFUL' PUPILS The following pupils of Elizabeth Mills, A.'T.C.M„ were successful in Toronto .Conservakoy piano examin- ations: Grade WPI„ Jean ±Phillips, snore '(wade VI., Norma Deer. (rade I'V., Frances Johnston, honors, Ieii'bel McGill: Grade IPI., .tGlenn Tasker, honors, Grade Id., Lloyd Tasker, honors, HARLOCIfi The Late Mrs. J. McVittie I was with deep regret that the cotnniutti'ty 'learned of the passing of 'Janet Watters, at the age_af 9l years and seven months. She was of a might and. Cheerful disposition and will ba greatly missed by a large eircle of friende.'Despite her advanced age she was a great worker in church 'ic CIviries ansi w'as always fond of flowers asd took a great pride in fine needle -work until the last two years, ,Olen her strength began to. fail and she passed peacefully away at the home, of her daughter, Mrs. 'Phomas Cole," Toronto. on Thursday, July 15. She was 'barn in Blenheim Township in 1.1814 and Spent her girlhood there Site was married bi Clinton July 12, 11I8(r4, to the Tate Simon Mlc\rirtie who ,predeceased . her 419 yeans ago. After their marriage they lived on lot 1115, con. Mill, 'Hallett. The farm at that time was ,practically all bash, and she knew the hardships of • pioneer days. She spent practically all her life on this farm, with the exception of .the last ten years, spent with her ,daugh- ter in Toronto. She was the daugh- ter of the late II-ienry Watters and was the last surviving member of a family of live, 'Sdte was a devoted member of Londesboro Methodist Church, now United. 'She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother, Simon ,on the homestead, Wm, of Ne- braska, Nebra ka, Mrs. Tbounas Cole, Toronto, and Albert of Flespeter. One son pass- ed away in. infancy, henry Brewster ,f Niorth Bay in 119116 and. John of Ne- braaka, in. 190h. There are twelve • crandettildren and - 11a great-grand- children; Rev. \Lr. Gardiner of Lond- esboro conducted the funeral service, which took place from the honie of her son Sinton. to Loi clesboro 'United Church, with interment in Londes- boro 'cemetery. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, Harry, Geo, and mos. Moon, Wm. and Geo. '\lc- Vi'ttie and Ro'bt. Caldwell. The flow- ers, which 'were many ,and beatuiful and showed the esteem in ,which she was held, were carried by seven of the great-grandchildren, Doris, !Helen and Harry Fear, iArohie, Donald and James Watt and Iasi Scott. Friends were present from Windsor, London, H•espeier, Toronto, Galt and Walton. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends. Mr. and Mrs.Geo, McCall and slaughter of Londesboro and Mr. and Mrs. David Watson and daughters of J+lcKillo;p spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, R•dbert Watson. 'Miss Kathleen Beacom returned house last week after nursing for a few clay's as special in Clinton Has - Miss Levans Knox returned to To- ronto (Friday of last week after holi- daying For a couple of weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Phos. Knox. She will spend the re mainder of her holidays at the home of her cousin, 'M'rs. and Mr. A. W, Bromley, near Timmins, Tuesday of last week Mrs, Thos, Knox, Miss Audrey and Miss Levine Knox entertained Mrs. Connell, Mrs. Tyndall and family, '\4rs.: .'James Cdtoweu and children of ,Clinton,. Mrs. W. H. Knox and Bert, Mrs, James Dale and Mrs. Wm. Knox Jr. and. children. Mrs. Eddy Farquhar; of near Clin- ton spent ,part of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs Norman Shep- herd, Mr. .Farquhar and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mr:. Shepherd. the former returning home with them, ;Mr. and uMrs.-1Normati Shepherd and 'family, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson ;Lear and family and Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Colson• and Arthur attended the re- union picnic of the family of the late Mr. Wm..Ball Sr. at the home of Mrs. Geo, Sturdy and Mr. and Mrs, Harry Sturdy on Wednesday afternoon of last week. There were present about 90 sons and daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. McKILLOP Mr. William Lockhart, a well known resident of MdKitlap some years ago, died on Jely 9th at Maple, Ont. The remains were taken to Windsor for burial on July Path. Mr. Lockhart was Illi years of age. His early life was ;spent on the 54h con- cession of McKillop, where he was married to Miss Jane Johnston, sister of Mrs. W. H. Sholdice of Seaforth. They resided about seven years in McKillop and then moved to Strat- ford and later to Windsor where Mrs. Loc'khart's death occurred about ten years ago, Since then Mr. Lockhart had been snaking his home with his slaughter at Maple. He is survived by two daughters alert two sons: Mrs. Hamra Ephrienn Kindgard, of Maple; 'Mrs E. Preston, of Windsor; Geo. aml Oliver, both al Detroit; also sur- viving are two brothers and a sioer, Rel. George Lockharrt in the West; lames L oriel ant of Sarnia; Mrs. Ro- b,•.rt Bolton (Bella) of Mooretown \ brother, Thomas, ilial ten years ago in the United States and a sister, ,nes: was killed forty years - ago. .chile Kerry picking, • THE SEAFORTH NEWS Ewa THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1937 JURY ADVISES. (Continued from Page 11 don, t'raffi'c 'Officer Callander came while I was there." The fourth witness was Dr. E. A. McMaster of Seaforth, who stated the postmortem had been perfartned by himself and his assis'Nant, Dr. Fos- ter, and Dr, ;Parrott. The cause of death was fracture of the sictili and laceration of; the brain, "I wan at scene of the, accident at 9:115; the call had conte in a few min- utes before, "I: saw . the body 'very close to a maple tree; he had not been moved." Crown Attorney Holmes:. °You made inquiries about that?" •, "Yes!' , The tree was less than., ten feet from the car,, and wagon; Dr, Mc- Master stated, and' the trunk was a good size. Harry MoLeoda. of Seaforth, was fifth witness cadded. He- stated he had takeu pictures •that' night and next day with an Ikon camera. They were developed in his presence at the Jack- son Studio. He ldettufied, -three pie- bures taken at night, also :next day at scene and buck of'Daly's ,garage, of car only. The flashlight pictures were taken between 10,30 and lilt p.m. The 'body had previously been removed. James Carter, the sixth witness, stated he was a farmer, living on the south side of the road, right at the scene of the accident. The accident was on, the Clinton side of the latae He had heard the crash while sitting on the verandah, about 43 rods from the accident. "I looked for the man, when I saw it \vas John Storey's outfit. His aimed- ders were near the tree, but not touching tree." "'The front wheels of the wagon. were right in front of the car and up against it, The rear wheels were near the tree and up against the barbed wire fence. A galvanized wash tub was over his head arid shoulders, Mr. Carter stated. "I palled it off and felt his pulse and decided he was dead. He was ly- ing in his 'left side and 'I did not turn him. The 'horse died about ten min- utes later; it lifted its head several tines, but did not move, 'I waited there until Dr. McMas- ter came and I went with flim to the phone at our house. I don't think the body was moved up to the time Dr. McMaster came." Me. Canter told of hearing a horse's feet on the cement for •about five min- utes before the accident and hejedg- ed it was coning this way, Clinton to Seaforth. It was a quiet night and sounds carried, "T saw lights of a car coming to- wards Seaforth. It did not seem to be coning fast," stir. Carter said. Mr. Carter stated he believed the wa.gon was conning along with one wheel on the cement and one off the cement. Coroner Burrows; "What led: you to that conclusion?" Mr. Carter: "It makes 'a different sound, and I saw the wheel tracks afterwards." The seventh witness was ,Frank Clew,. W110 lives on No. 8' highway, in Hallett, five miles toward Clinton. He w^asc'comii'trg home from the .ball game at Mitchell, "I;was driving my car, with But- ler. I took the car down to the side road .and walked back, I lit a match and looked for Jack where they told me he was. "It seemed to me the wagon had been turned right over, because back of wagon had 'been hit, and it was turned in opposite direction. The box was scattered along fifty feet back in Clinton direction," Wesley Hugill was the next wit- ness. He dives on his father's farm 3 miles west of Seaforth and is 118 years old on August 1141th. He had been sit- ting in a oar at his home when John Storey passed, walking beside the wagon and driving the horse front in- side left. He did not see ,him get back on the wagon, 'He had not heard the crash, but saw some cars at the cor- ner .and thought it must have been Jack. Elmer Hamill, brother of Wesley, had seen John Storey going west About 71115 "He was singing when going by, as he always does," Elnter said. Later he saw him returnin'g. The. horse fell and 'Henbert and Frank Powder had helped Jack get the horse tip. When he went by the right wheels of the wagon were about six inches off the pavement; the ho'rse's feet would be all opt pavement. "1 ,aid 'Nice night,' and- he said. Yes,' and started to laugh, as he al-, A4p4 •lops. I watched the wagon disappear .'ver the hill. He was still walling on tete left side of the wagon. 1 had :lever seen him driving the wagon so late at nightbefore, I did not see a ';ht on the wagon; I heard the ac ;'lent when walking back to the hoes,e," Samuel Cudmore, Coderich street GALLOP' BROS.Garage COME IN AND SEE THE NEW 1937 Plymouth De Luxe Sedan PHONE 179. All Repairs Strictly Cash, SEAFORTH We Aim To Please west, agent, stated he was not at the scene of accident. He had known Storey for a number of years. sI passed a wagon conning east to Sea- forth about Norman Garter's, about half a mile team the scene of the ac- cident, east ,df H'ugill's, west bf Jas. 'Ca'ter's, The next farm Is Thos, Ad'apt's', '1 was driving my car conning earn 1 recognized John Storey. He was riding on the wagon at that time. There was no light on the wagon." Question: "Any doubt it was John Storey?" 'Not in my mind." Question: "Time?" •"Around nine o'clock." Dr. Burrow's: "Where was Mr. Storey sitting?" "He was sitting right up in front, driving the horse.". \•Irs, Grace M. \Vatson was next witness. Shestatedshe.was the driv- er of the car which struck the wagon, She was driving towards Seaforth, for a drive Mrs. I, O. Mosley', her mother, who is up in years, was with her in the car. She Was driving about 48 miles an hour, with lights on since just after leaving Goderich, It was a new car and lead not 'beet; driven over 50 miles an hour. "There just seemed to be a pile of lumber, mingled with the landscape." \Aragon was on right side of road, but she couldn't say if all wheels were on the .cement, "I jammed on the brakes, then ran into him. I could not see I had time to turn left or right. I was well to the right side." The car was a '1191317 'Chevrolet, driv- en a little over 1,000 miles, and had been in garage recently for checking oil. 'T'he brakes seemed to be •work- ing well, '"Someone opened the door. I was thinking only of mother. Mr. Stewaat let us one I went down to ;Carter's and telephoned." Her customary speed was 45-50 miles an 'hour. She did not observe any other traffic at the time of the crash, Crown Attorney Holmes: "Your car didn't overturn?" "No," Mrs. Watson stated{ positively there was no 'light on the wagon. "'My •headligints :were on short le - ems, not on lar distance." 3. W. 'Callander of 'Mitchell, Pa+o- vineial Highway Officer, who patrols No. 18 Highway, .stated he just hap' - petted along on •patrol duty. 'I found where the man was lying, There was a little hump ,at the bot- tom of the tree. His head had made. quite an impression in this hump. There was no Mair or other sign on the tree of his 'raving struck the tree" The head .had been driven about three inches into this hump. ,One boot was off, The 'head was close to the rear wheel, The wagon ,was up- side down, 'Officer ;Callander stated, The front wheels were partly up on the 'front of the car. The horse was lying 'facing the •northwest. Two front legs of the horse were ,lying under a front 'wheel of the car. A wheel df the .wagon was raised a little to .let the undertaker get body- out from •under, ,but it was replaced in exact position. The :body was releas- ed after the arrival Of the, Coroner, 'I found skid marks on the road 2' 9" in from south edge Of road. It was a very 1pronous ced skid mark caused by severe application of the brakes. The mark on the righlt side was 312' 9" long to where it left the cement at slight angle. The ,nark went along the shoulder of the road, there was no difficulty following the track of the .wheels. Fifteen feet from where right 'wheels left pavement there was quite an area of boards, dirt and glass, tate usual debris of an ''`pact, `There were scratches on the pavement I took to be scratches of the horse's hoofs, "'The total distance was 98 feet, ,ll aches from where the skid started. Horse, wagon and car went a bestal of 51 feet, "Mrs. Watson was not present when I got there, ,but soon after. She gave nue a statement practically word or word what she gave here 'today" It was a •warm night, ,the day had been bright and dry. There were no 'bumps far 200feet. A very' slight. grade towards Seaforth„ no dips in either direction Coroner 'Burrows; `Any indication what side of wagon was streak?" Officer ,Callander: r"Left side wheel showed mark which indicated it was left side of the wagon was Coit," Dr. [Burrows summed ned up the evid- ence and outlined ,the duties of the Coroner in instructing the jury. He also read a portion of the Act defin- ing manslaughter. Ere pointed out that the ;brakes were in good condi- tion it being a new car, and the brakes had been applied vigorously. There was no light on the back or the wagon. The jury must decide whether they considered Mrs, Wat- son guilty ,of manslaughter or neglir genes, or whether she did alt possible to avoid an accident and therefore go free, . Also to make recommendations to- wards avoiding similar accidents, "This has happened shortly after .a change' of speed limit from 315 to 54 utiles an hour and it is largely from verdicts of coroners' juries that the effect of such changes can be esti- mated." The jury retired at 1205 and were out till about 111:30, AUBURN The annual congregational picnic of Knox United Chunch was held on Wednesday to Harbour Park, Gode- rich, and was well attended, George :Patterson; Toronto, visit- ed with Dr. B. C. Weir. Wm, Shepherd of Clinton is visit- ing his sister, Mrs. Harry Gavier, ;Vannes Bald of Elbert is spending a few days with his .sister, Mrs. James Raithby, • IT'he Ball family re -union was held on 'Wednesday at the home of Mrs, George Sturdy. Mr. and Mrs. John Howson called on mfrs. C. A. Howson on their way to their home in Vancouver. CONSTANCE Mrs. Leo Stephenson is visiting- Mr. isitingMr, and Mrs, Justin Sinclair and other friends at Brigden. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Rogerson spent Sunday with Mrs, Myra Wheatley of Clinton. The •Lawson Clan held a picnic at Goderich on Monday. There were over 100 present. Mr. Alvin Dale attended the races at Simeoe on Wednesday. The W.M.S. and WJA. are invited to hold their •m'onthty meeting at the RVJENT THEATRE ;NOW PLAYING WILL ROGER•S JANET GAYNOR —in— State Fair A night of entertainment with the World's Greatest Cast ALSO: "LOUIS vs •BRAD:DOCIK SENSATIOINAL FIGHT" Mon. Tues, Wed., July 26-27-213 DICK POWELL MAD'ELEINE CARROLL —in— On the Avenue with Alice Faye—;Ritz Brothers—Ste- . spin IFetchit, Six New Song Hits— Seven oonnedy stars and more fun, laughs and romance than you've seats in years. Thurs. Fri. 'Sat., July 29-30-31 Silent Barriers, Richard Arlen -Barry Mackay—An- toinette Cellier A story of the building of the Canad- ian Pacific Railway Also Popeye in "SINBAD THE SAILOR"— A coloured cartoon COMING— Slave Ship Border Cafe bone of Mr. and Mrs, Frah'k Way of near Londeabaro on Thursday, July Mr, and Mrs. Fred Elliott of To- ronto are spending some holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson. Misses Joyce ,and Mavis Oliver have returned home after a vacation with their aunt, Mrs. Orval Dale, Farm Youth Active One of the distinctive features of modern agriculture in Ontario is the prominence of youth in all that per- tains to the industry. This was not always so. In tunes gone by, awing to force of circumstances there was little Inducement to youth on the farm further than love of hard w'oris, but, since the interest of young peo- ple has been ,aroused, the love of achievement in the oldest and great- est of all industries has placed the young farmer in a position of com- manding importance. This commanding position is in re- ality the 'outcome of one of the most progressive and encouraging move- ments of modern times, namely, farm club organization for girls and boys. :Officially known as "Boys' and Girls' tFarm' Glub Work in Canada," the movement is designed to develop in- terest in tate farm and farm life; to provide a practical education in agri- culture and hone economics; to im- prove farm :practices; to encourage the use of better livestock and seed; and to train young people far citizen- ship in their respective districts. GREEN FRONT SEAFORTH I DPT. 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