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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1960-01-07, Page 1Seafarth News WHOLE) SERIES, VOL. 51 Phone 34 SEAFOR•TH, ONTAEB•IO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1960 Tares Claim Four Lives In This District During Weep Three children burned to death n)t Brussels and a (man suffocated abet snake at Londesboro ;brought " the death toll to lent from $ire's; lin his 'area, Fire ripped 4thirougt)i a brlcic Biome at Brussels early '1lhursday,. killing 'three ohiilidren and sent their parents who tried uientooes- •fittldy to save them, to hospital. with severe burns, Dead are David, 5,. Bevlm, 4,azud Edward, 2, sous of Mr, and idea Daviit7 Flirby. Bodies of the youngsters were r2aund (raddled near an, upstail's. window. They are believed tto hare Suffocated. Mas, Flatly's 'condition Tina?* 'day Might remained critical in the Listowel ••1 osiiital. She set- felted etfered burns to 46 per 'Dent of her ;body, including neck, back, htpe, both arms and hands. 'She as reported expecting a batbY an lune. • Mr.. Fimby'e •condition was ae- porfted 'as satisfactory, He sufter- -ued.lt0 per cent 'burns, to theta 'rens +and arms. ;Mass I2uneral service was held. -on 'Saturday, with 'closed 'cask ets% tet ;04. John's Angl can Ohurch 'conducted by 4Ue Rey. Kenneth Daggs. Interment was in Srus- •s4lee ;Cemetery. Mr. Fliaby;still dazed .by 'shock but 9n satisfactory tonditeen., •said in a hospital interview the blaze spread so qulckly he didn't have a; arena to save his 'child- ren. . "The 'smoke -awoke me tend I ran •downsta,il•s to call the (fire -department", he said: 'I tried to (get upstairs -again 'Met the. smoke 'was so thiole T couldn't ;force any way through. "'The flames were ail around"me 'downstairs se I ran out. Iffy wife was et an npstaars window. I told her to hemp and caught her. I guess it was score 5211e she fell. ""Th'e .dhildren were an a separ- ate room. I don't know what "h4- Pened next. It's so hard to remain ter:" IIV3r. Frisby said he was to 110.7.0 meowed ,the tardily to a new ranch style 'bungalow next Monday. 'The ;fire was discovered about '2 •a.'m. and the bodies recoverd shortly 'before 5 a.m. 'The 4feen''Iy lead been 'planning to 'move 'into a .new. ranch -:style home ithey built In Brusselsthree ,days 'later, Mr. Pixley was found outside the burning . hose " tin scanty -night attire by neighbors itils, and Mrs. Wale= Kell'ington .and nurse Sheila Porter. They :wrap- ped .hien uz lelamkets and dater took 'him to the home of 'Mr. and Mms.. Arthur G. Fox across the road. Mrs. FirbY, 23, jumped 20 'feet -Pram the window near where late children, were found, Grace Fox,. 15, .daughter of a Continued on Page Four - - Plan Five Room Separate School Dr, M. W. Stapleton has been re-elected chairman of 'S'ea'forth Separaite ,School and Leon Ban- non Sec: Tress. Three retiring. trustees we're re•.eleeted for the two-year• terra set the annual ]meeting `last week, John. Lanais.k, Arthur Devereaux 'and Leon Ban- non. The 'other three members of. the board are Gordon Reynolds, Dr, Stapleton and t82nurtee Etue, Def -ignite tdeoleton to 'baled a 'new school lot at least ;five rooms was made. It as hoped to .have the new building ready •for Sep- tember. Immediate steps will be taken to engage an architect. .It es proposed to 'erect the new Isingle-storey school south of the pa'asent school. The old school array be torn .down later. W. I. NOTES The February meeting •of ;1e See,'ibnth W. I. will be 'held on Tuesday, Jan, 12 at 2.15 p.m: et the home of ;Mrs, Gralhaln Kerr. This will be the education •meet- ing convened by MTs. S. Keyes and Mrs. L. Pryce. ;Roll .call, How ,parents can help the teacher. Motto, We must teach the whole child, .physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual; unless they are balanced we cannot expect him to ;learn. Lunch committee: ;Mrs. J. McGregor, Mrs. M. Hud - eon, Mrs. Ilinllebreoht and Mrs, Gordon McKenzie. The Seaforth W. I. are sponse:- Mg a Leatherera3t'Couese on San. 19, 20 and 21st. Course to begin at 1 p.m. on San. 111. Anyone 'wesh- big to take this course ;please con - tad Mas. Harold Hugill •or Maes. Gordon Pelage. There was a good attendance at the New Year's Eve dance same - eared by the ,Sea2orth W. I. The winners for the spot dance were Shirley Knox and Ross 'Carter; eliminatt%on dance, Mrs. Boyd Driscoll and .Norman Wi111amis'on. SISTER PASSES Mrs. E. O. Boswell received word on Wednesday morning of the passing at Lambeth 'of her ,sister Elizabeth Ruth, wi'fe of L. M. BRuohanan who had been .seat - misty 111 for some time. • RED •CROSS - The regular 'meeting 'of the Red Cross Soolety will be held in the Library 1oosns on Friday, Jan. 8 at 3 pin. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and MTs, Thos, Carter, Sea - forth, wish too announce the en- gagement of their eldest 'daugh- ter, Margaret Agnes, to Richard Samuel Moore, son :of Mr. and Mrs. Alma Moore, Tr 1. Sebring- ville. Marriage to take place tthe, latter part of January. A.•c1HIEVEMENT DAY'S 453 Homenialr'ing Club Achieve- ment Days will be held at Brus- sels on Jan. 16th, Clinton, Feb. 13 and Wdngh'emr, Jan, 23rd. Seaforth, Seaforth Dist., McKdl- lap, Londe&boro and Iiippen win take part at Clinton. Walton, tMianorief and Oran- bro.olc 'will be among .those at Brussels. F, Sills Heads High School Board At the first 'meeting 'for 1960 of Seaforth tDistriot High .School Board on (Monday evening the following •offioial's were 'named: Chairman, F. 0. J. Sills.;. '],rico Cliairn an, Ed. Dearing; Sec. Treas., W. E, Southgate. Committee: Finance, ' G. Mie- Ga'vin, 5. C'aedno, C. Martin; Ex- ecutive, F. Sills, 0. Anderson, X. McIntosh, C. Barber, E. Dearing; Ageicudtueal •K. MisFarlane, J,. McIntosh, R. Bolton, 0. Martin. Bus, E. Dearing, 0. Marten, G. McGavin, K. edela rimee, J. Mcln-, tosb, 0, Anderson; Teacher, Board Relations -'i. aleIttosh, R. Bolton, G. McGavin, E. Dearing; Proper- ty, 5. Oardno, 17. Dearing, R, Bol- ton, G. McGavie, C. Barber;, Sup- ply, G. IdeGavdn, J. McIntosh, 0. Anderson, •R. Bolton. Attendance Officer, C. A. Barber. coanmundca$ion from the teachers was studied, .pointing out reasons for a salary adjust- ment and suggesting a foam -cate- gory system for salaries, The 'brief from the teachers says: Due to the ,following reasons we Reel that a ealary adjustment le necessary: 1. 87% of the teachers of Out - axle are presently under contract with a three or tour category system. We are therefore in the bottom 13%. Included 3n the above 87% are .the teachers of Wingham, Goderich, Clinton and Exeter. 2. Wingham, Clinton, Goderich and Seaforth will have to go on the market for extra teachers' due to additions. We are the only one of these with an old building and therefore must have some further attraction. 3. All" school Boards of the province have been rated by their Staffs with respect to 1) Board's attitude toward educational ian- prrovemrent, 2) Board -.Staff rela- tions, 3) Working conditions. .Compared to Goderich, Wingham, 'Oldnton, Exeter and M&toheil, Sea - forth ranks first in the first two sections but (last in the third. This is proof of the excellent rapport between the Board and Staff as it exists, but section three bears tthe main influence on a teacher's de- oiston to accept or refuse a posd tion. This rating we Reel is dale mainly to the old building which cannot be .ohanged to any great extent and therefore there must be some farther attraction shah as at least a competitive salary schedule. 4. The median starting salary last year in industry was $4,800. while in teaching -was •$4,500. 5. Presently 440 are attending 0:C.E. and approximately 900 are expected at the 'summer school whereas there will be openings for approximately 1800 teachers next fall. I•t is evident from this that there is no surplus. The Staff unanimously feels that the principal's salary is en- adequate.. n-adequate.. The following facts merit 'attention. 1. We rate do the bottom 1/6 regarding present principal's salary and .also regarding the last principal's Inerease. 2. The present median for prin- cipal's salary is $10,500, with an- nual increment of $500. with maxima as high as $16,000. Due to the increment the median salary will be approximately $11,000. next fall. 3. S0h'Ool Boards in the!dmmedd- ate area 'have had to pay '$9,000. Plus tar a ,principal with no pre- vious experience as such. 4. Boards .in this area also have appointed •ox are appointing. Vice- Continued oda Page Four P. D. McConnell Queen's Counsel Seaforth lawyer Patrick D. Mc- Connell was among 109 Ontario lawyers named Queen's Counsel In the annual New Year appo3et- ments announced by Attorney - General J. Kelso Roberta. ;Mir. McCennebl who is with the law 'firm of M'aConnel•1 & Stewart is a graduate . of Osgoode Hall (1937). After a year in Toronto he has pra'ct'ised .law tin Seaforth since June, 1938. Police Injured Bringing Plasma Chief of 'Police Eimer Hutchin- son is able to be around this week after being laid up for a couple of 'days 'following an accident last Wednesday •'night in which he received two broken ribs on the left side. . Chief 'Hutchinson and Consta- ble Bates were returning from Stratford with ,blood 'plasma for a patient 4n Scott Memorial Hos- pital, when the car slipped on a patch of ice just west •of St. Oo- lumban. The car went off on. the north :side of the road and was in collision with a car driven by James O'Sui2Svan waiting to come out :on the highway :from the Sul- livan driveway. The mail box ;post was- also struck. 'Mr..O'Sullivan was not hurt, but Constable Bates received facial induries. Oar damage was estimated at $1;0000. The Sea - forth pollee 'car ems been 3n the garage this week for repairs. The blood plasma was brought on to Seaforbh hospital by a nearby resident. The police had rushed a sample of blood to the Stratford Hospital for nr'atohdng. The patient, who had undergone emergency surgery, is now im- proving in the hospital. WILLING WORKERS The sixth meeting of the Sea - forth Wilding Workers 4-H Club was lekl Dec. 29, 1959, at the home of Emily Elliott. The next meeting es to be on Saturday, Jan, gbh, 1960 at tire.horne of Ca- thy, ,Connie and :Elaine Eckert. Mss. 'G. Elliott talked of our fu- ture :demonstration or skit for Achievement Day, and gave us our roll call and home assign- ment. ssignment. The girls then • worked on their shoe 'packe which can be made of corduroy ar velveteen, with .the help of our leader. CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE — A tragic home fire early Thursday sniffedout the lives of, three children of Mr. an Mrs, Daviel Pirby of Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Fn by are in Listowel hospital where Mrs; Firby is still in serious condition with severe burns suffered in un- successful attempt to save the children. Mr. Ftirby was reported on Wednesday to be snaking a good recovery. Bodies of the three boys, David, 5, in his 1ia,other's arsiss, Eddie 3, in wicker chair at front, and Bevin, 4, at back of table were found' huddled near an upstairs window. They are believed to have suf' foeated; 1,61.1 Hogs Pass Through County Yard Tuesday 11611 hogs passed through the Chalton assembly yard on Tees - day of this week, making the see, and largest day since the yard opened two years ago, according to Jos Corey, yard manager, The record day was en Sept. 29 when the support price dropped to 523.- 05 23:05 from $25. The Clinton yard 1s open one day a week, Tuesdays. The aver- age weekly shipment is around 1,000 hogs, making a total for the year of something over 52,000 hogs. The Clinton yard, which will complete Its second year on January 21st, receives hogs from pretty well all over Huron coun- ty, as far north as Lucknow, south to Exeter and east of Sea - forth, Last week'sshipment was also heavy, being 1,300. Hog producers have been un- loading their pigs before the imposition of the deficiency' pay- ment plan, which goes into effect next Monday, r Ross Love, president of the Huron Hog Producers Association, told The Seaforth News on Wed- nesday that farmers fear lower prices when deficiency payments come into being. Also it is ex- pected xpected the embargo will be taken off dressed pork from the States right away. On the other hand the run of light hogs now may mean a shortage later on, with consequ- ent onsequent higher prices, he said, Brisk Sale of 1960 Licenses Here •Glenford Rose of Tuckersanith purchased the first 1060 license plates from J. A. Westoott, local issuer on Saturday. The'passenger plate numtbee's thisryear at Sea- llortli will run from 888.001 to 885-100. The first couple of days were fairly busy with :over 30 ear lic- enses issued ;besides other vehioles and 150 driver .licenses. Car diieenses this year east Brom 515.00 up and are rated by hoese- •power dnstead of celinders as formeriy. Station wagon licenses and trucks begin at $20. Trailers begin at $5.00. Y. P. S. We opened our first meeting of the year 'with a sing -sang foilow- ecl by the call ;to worship. Hymn 761 was sung. Nora Gorw.ill read the s'cript'ure taken from Isaiah., chap. 55. The prayer was read by Grace Beuerman. The tittering was taken which amounted to 70c, and Tom Diok meati the of- fering prayer. We sang two hymns 242 and 541. The minutes of the last meeting were react and adop- ted. Mr, Felder congratulated us on the success of the candlelight service. The Ohristian Education gave the Y.P.S. $20. Scott Larue suggested. to ]increase the members of •t10e society by each member phoning two persons before our next meeting. At our next meet- dng it was decided to have Mrs. Grieve of Brussels speak to us. The Y. P. S. is planning to have a eooial evening Wed. Tan. 13 and we 'have ,planned to invite Clinton Y. P. The meeting was adjourned. GROUP THREE W. A. The first meeting: of the New Year for Group 3 of the W. A. of Northside church was held at the home of MTS. Amt Wright, John St., with 18 members and three visitors present, Mrs. Glenn Stef- fen opened the meeting with a poem "Another Chance". Hymn 662 was sung and the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison: Ron - tine business was conducted by the president, Mrs. W. Bradshaw, when it was decided to .carry on wall the sunshine bags foe 1960. The devobional part of the pro- pram was in charge of Mrs. Stet - 'fee and opened with a poem "A New Year Wdsh". Hymn 483 was sung. Mrs, Steffen read the eerip- tu-re lesson 'Brom ;Matthew 5. Mrs. N. Knight led in 'prayer. Helen Elliott favored ars with several accordion selections and were much enjoyed. Mee. J. Mathels was .the guest speaker and told ,of her corning to Oanada in 1951, her trip back for a visit in 1956, and ,custome in Western Germany aTid was very interesting. Helen Elliott accompanied the singing of .the last hymn 390 and the Ben- ed4otion closed the meeting, FUNERAL Or MRS. SIMPSON The funeral of Mfrs. Crawford Simpson took place on. Dec, 31st, conducted by Rev. D. Leslie Elder. Pallbearers were; Norman Ms - Lean, James Brown, John Mc- Laughlin, William Seotolrni01,' Fe - mer Shade, Melvin Messeriger. Damitt.Suiilth Was towerbearer, Fire Brigade Plan Minor hockey trophy Seetor'tlr Fire Brigade heti its aimed 'meeting in the town hall Tuesday evening and elected the following officers: John F. Scott, Chief; Frank Case, Foreman; Jack Muir, assistant' foremen; B111 W'ilbee, See.; P. C. S. 'Sills, Treas. The firemen deetded to donate a tro'p'hy to Miner ihoekey, Slee a Year rruthorind cls Sucoad Ciaaa wall, Peas Office Dept., Orrawa Snowdon Iaroe., Publisher, 1011 44 II 000000 1111111/,11111111111)111111.1111011111 0000 I o I 000 I oo 1,1180111111/1111,I,111111,1111II,III111.T.mU11,4` Christmas Cards and Wrappings AT HALF P'ICE! Boxes of Cards (up to 24 in box) Pack of 25 Cards Tags and Seals pkgs of 60 DeLuxe Xmas Ribbons BUY NOW • Reg, 1.00 SALE .50 1.00 .50 .59 .29 .10 AND SAVE HALF 1 SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA. Seaforth CONSTANCE .Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hoggart accompan- ied with Mr. and Mas. C. Dalton of Seaforth are spending a'couple of weeks in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cox of Thamesford spent a few days with IMr. and MTs. Basil Hornick. Miss Joy Montgomery and Mise Beulah Woods of Anderson, Indi- ana returned after spending the Christmas holidays at Joy's par- ental (home, IJr. and Mrs. Clarence Montgomery. Mr. and lees, H. Preezcator and family and Mr. and Mss. R. Grim- •oldhy spent 38ew Year's Eve with ,Mr. and Mrs. G Glanville at Cred- iton. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Grimoldby spent New Year's Day with their daughter and son-in-law MT. and 1Vlis. Ken Betties, Paul and Gary of Winthrop. Mi. and Mrs. John Whyte and son Jeffery of 'Oshawa were New Year guests with the fo'rmer's parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Whyte. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Dexter spent New Year's Day with Mr, and Mrs.. Wm. Jewitt and family. • idr, and Mrs, Geo. Molllevain •and ,family spent New Year's Day with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kingswell of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Borden Brown, Joyce and Elaine spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. L. Brigham and Lenore of Chesley. Mrs. Bert Riley, lir. Ross Riley and daughter of Oromarty spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and Douglas. Mrs. Ken Thompson and My. T. Broome, who were patients in Scott Memorial Hospital came home Tuesday. We tope they will •continually improve Mr, and Mrs, Stanley Ball and family -of Auburn; Mr. and Mis. Austin Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. John Sanderson, Sylvia and Elmer of Blyth.; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mc- Clure and Clayton of near Sea - teeth spent New Year's Day with Mr. and 'Mrs. Wilmer Glousher' and Stewart. KlPPEN .Hiss Dianne Vail .of Loudon spent a. few of 'the Christmas holi- days with her friend Miess Kath- erine •McGregor, Katherine return- ing with Dianne for the remain- der of the holidays. Master John Thompson enjoyed a few of the holidays with his grandpaeen.ts• Mx. and Mrs. Sam Storey of Seaforth. MT. and .Mrs. Edgar McBride, Wayne ' and ' Sharon and Me. Lorne McBride were New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. .Stewart Beattie of Wingham. Sympathy from the community goes 'out to Nlrs. Iia'rry Caldwell and family in the loss of a moth- er and grand -mother, the late Mrs. Anne Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dietz and Garry spent a day In London last week. Mr. and 'Mms. Elston Dawson visited on Thursday with the dat- ,ter's sister, Mrs• J. Winder of. P arlcwood Hospital, London. Holiday guests of M,r. and Mrs. Wm. Kyle and fancily included Mr, and Mrs. George Woodcock, .Sim and Anne; Mr. and Mre, Max Johnson, Susan and Mx. Norman McLeod of. 'Dearborn, .Mich.; Mr. and 'Mats. H. Caldwell and Jeanie, Mr. and Mrs. Tont (tyle, 'Cathy and Kar'en, Mr. Lloyd, Jim and 1 Eleanor Veneer of Heneall; Mr. Erle Mansfield of London; Mr. Darrel Tervio of 'Camp Borden. Mm. anti Mrs. Bert Thomson. and family Were "with. Mr, and Mrs. Sant Storey of Seafo•rth on New Year's Day. • Guests of Mr, and •Mrs, Archie Parsea5 on Naw Yea'''s Day Were. 141x. and :\Ti's. Jos. Linden and Miss Verna Limdeii o£ Denfield; Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Carter, Edith, d05 Bernice, Jo -Ann, Glades, Marna •of Clandeboye; Mm. and Mrs. Ken Broome, Exeter; Mr. and Mea. Jos. Ferguson, Mr. and 'Mats. F. Ryckman •of Hensall; ivhSss ,Phyllis Loatell, Kippen; Mr. and Mrs. G. Parsons, Thamesford. Mrs. R. Gibson of Wroxeter is vieiting with her daughter and sonin-law MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Mellis. Mr• and Mrs. Ron .Littleton anti family recently spent a day in London. Miss Margaret Sheelair of Sea - tooth has been the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr, and Mas. John Sinclair. 'Mr. and Mee. Ed Little, learcia and Cheryl spent New Year's Day with 'MT. and Mee. N. Long. "Thrifty Kiemenettes" The fifth meeting was opened by repeating the I -II -pledge. The roll call was anewered by 14 mem- bers. The minutes of .the last meeting were read aa9. adopt^' It was decided :the u be held Dec. 29th at ' Chapman gave a disc achievement day as it approaching. A demon: the laundry bag weetglee. one then scanted wofiziag 0 -' garment's. The roll call and thu..':e assignments were given out. The meeting closed by singing "God save the Queen". BLAKE Master Dangles Manson, of Tor- onto spent a week's holidays with his aunt and amele Mr. and Mrs. Newell Geiger and Johnny. • New Year's guests with Mr. and Mrs, Roy McBride and Johnny were Mr. .and Mss. Wesley Mc- Bride and family, Mr. and -Mrs. Keith McBride -and family, Mr. and 'Mrs. Earl Dieckert and fauii- ly of Zurich and Mr. flughie Mc- Bride of London. Miss 'Mary Finlay spent an ev- ening with Mrs. Leon Jeffery. Mr. Robert Manson .has return- ed home after spending a few weeks with his uncle at 'Midland. Mrs. Blanche Mason, of Wind- sor spent tine New Year's weekend with her mother, Mrs. L. Jeffery and boys. 1960 .HURON COUNTY OOi7NCJZ Ashfield—Andrew 'R•itahie. Colborne =Ralph Sewell Goderich Twp.—W. J. Forbes Grey—Clifford Dunbar Hay—V. L. Becker, Karl Haber'er (detente) Howick—Acthar Gibson Harvey McMichael (•deputy) Bullet—Tom Leiper IdoKillop—'Dan Beuervnan Morris—Bailie Parrott S'tauley---Harvey Coleman Alvin Rau (deputy) Stephen—Glen Webb Eclwar•d Gill (deputy) Tuelcersmit --tjvan Forsyth Turnberry—W. Jack Willits East Wa'wanosli. Clarence Han - Mt. West Wawanosh—John Duman ilsborne—Clayton Smith -Dunton—Melvin 'Ori'ch 'Morgan Agnew (deputy) Exeter—Olieeter Menvhinney Glen Fisher (deputy) Goderich--Frank Wallcom. 'Tames Bissett (depute) Seafortii WilIlaen Bald Wingham—J. ]toy Adair Joseph Kerr- (deputy)' Blyth—Willleni 8!C,Orritt Brussels ---George. M,e0utoheon Hensall—John Henderson 2'O OONTT'ST WA.i •DENSFITP At least three members 'of Hur- on CountyC a t ulna' zl an•o expected to seek the wardenslrip when the council .meats Jau.. 19. Reeves likely to bo in the running are William Merritt, Blyth; John Durnin, West Wawanosh twp. and Harvey Coleman, Stanley twp.