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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-07-13, Page 1eThe aforth News WHOLE SDRIES, VOL. 82 Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, July 13, 1961 Snowdop Bros., Pttblkhor. Phone 84 WINNERS — After this pictur on Monday night, the Winthro Telephone 23-5, Front, Faye e was taken by The Seaforth News p Girls Softball team beat Clinton Little. First row, Faye Love, Joyce McClure, Marg Elliott, 'Geraldine Dennis. Second row,. Pet Mc- Cluskie, Blaine Beattie, June Dol'inage, Judy Thompson, Joan Pryce, Marg McClure, At back, Don McClure, Paul McOluskie, manager and coach. "Large Sum In „� axes Unpaid The town will tighten up on construction work being done without proper building permits, the Seaforth town council decid- ed at their regular meeting on Monday evening. All members e s ti v erep resent ex- cept Councillor Thorpe Rivers, and' Mayor B. Daly presided. Mayor Daly said Councillor Ri- vers was ill and was going into hospital on Tuesday, Councillors complained that re- construction work was going on at a Main St. store building and so far no permit had been issued. The proprietor had talked to the building inspector and had ar- ranged to come to the town hall with a cheque. Councillors said it was apparent both sides were dissatisfied with the proposed valuators. Mayor Daly suggested that an independent valuator might assist, Councillors reported that Wm. Leyburn had obtained a permit for the extension work going on at the curling rink. Councillors suggested a penal- ty of $50 a day for not obtaining a permit. In connection with the resi- _ dence near North Main St., coun- cillors said a permit had been ob- tained last year, but it had now expired. Council proposed ex- tending the permit to Oct. 31st Ott provided roof and walls with the windows were in place by that time. Then the interior work could be done during the winter, Councillor Cardno told coun- cil he had been all over the structure with the builder who Wa'l thoroughly experienced and ?ejable. Councillor Cardno said That at present they were wait- ing for the cement man to do his work. The builder was reported . to have an investment of $1200 in the structure. One of the neigh- bors had offered to buy out his interest in it. The builder had told council- lors,that he would have new colored brick to work into the brick he has on hand and it would make an attractive resi- dence when completed. Councillor Cardno reported $64,593 in 1961 taxes paid by June 30th. This left. about $20,- 000 20;000 unpaid on the first instal- ment of this year's taxes. The rate on unpaid taxes is 1% ;per month until the end of the year. In addition there was $38,758 in tax arrears at June 80th from 1960 and previous years. $12,- "dip s including returns from the tax sale has been collected by June 30th from tax arrears. Councillor S. Flannery explain- ed that part of the amount list- ed as spent by the fire and water committee was repayable by surrounding municipalities. He reported that the chief had told him the town truck needs a valve job. The brigade needs hand switches, ' Councillor Dalton reported for the streets ,committee in the ab- sence of the chairman, T. Rivers. Catch basins had been put in: Black top had been laid along- side the Toronto -Dominion Bank to Dr. Gorwill's, each paying half the cost. Repairs had been made to the black top at the liquor store which, will be paid by the contractor. Weeds were being cut with a power mower. The mower, five feet in length, belonged to the high school, bat was never used because the knife bar was short, It was excellent for street work, Peddling Bread Laid Over Seaforth Council on Monday laid over an application to peddle bread and baking products from door to door. The applicant was Robin Jessome who stated he would deliver Canada Bread products. This was his second ap- plication and he had a signed pe- tition. Councillors said older peo- ple had difficulty getting bread delivered. Reeve W. Ball asked why the town bake shops did not deliver bread. Councillor N. Bell thought the farmers bought most of the bread; he had seen one lady loading 18 loaves into a car and- wondered what she did with it, Councillor Dalton said they put the bread in the freezer. Councillors said milk was ped- dled around town without a ped- dler's license. Council decided to leave the matter until next meeting. however, Councillor Bell said a new fence was being put up at -the dump. Reeve Ball reported only one family on relief. There was no new industrial news, said councillor Cardno. The new industry at the foundry was getting started in a small way. They want a 2 -inch water main and: 60 horsepower of elec- tricity. Some grading is to be done. An inquiry was received from the board of transport commis sioners asking if the town was, agreeable to a new signal being put up at the railway tossing, the cost is estimated at $19,000, The town's share will be 12 per cent or about $2,500. Councillors said the town has provided no money for this pro- ject. The town' colic, or will be asked to draft a reply. It is un- derstood that signals would be put on the approaches at both aides. Sewage development was at a standstill for the summer, Coun- cillor J. Turnbull said: Mayor Daly reported that the PUC had completed their other two waterworks loop projects during the past month. They were ready now to go ahead with work on High St. The council would have .to decide if it want- ed to lay a sewer in this block while the street was opened up. No .provision' had been made for it in the budget. The sewer would have to be laid much deeper than the water main, Mayor Daly and -Councillor Cardno reported on their trip to the. Saugeen Valley Authority as guests of the Maitland, Valley Authority. Clinton is listed as being 30% in the Maitland Valley and Sea - forth as 50%. Councillors said all the Northern part of the town drained into what is known as Scott's drain. They thought it was hardly 50%. The only way Seaforth would be taken into the Maitland Valley Authority would be if the Bayfield Valley was ta- ken into the Maitland Valley Au- thority for conservation purpos- es. The Bayfield Valley is too small to have its own authority. Mayor Daly told council about the three-day convention of the, Mayors and Reeves Association held at, London, Although the. town has not belonged to the association in recent years, May- or Daly felt the convention was really worthwhile, especially as it was being held close to town this year•, Dog Catcher Not For Seaforth A proposition to appoint a dog catcher for Seaforth went with- out definite decision by the Sea- forth Council on Monday. Mayor Dal told o d councilli C nton and Goderich employed a dog catcher on a monthly basis plus a bonus on results. Councillors said the bylaw had been passed in former years and then forgotten. Councillor C. Dal- ton said a few dogs played and frisked in his garden but never did any damage. Finnigan Reunion Held at Goderich - An attendance of 70 marked the fourth annual picnic 'of the Finnigan family held at Har- bour Park, Goderich, July 9th. At the conclusion of a delicious supper, a full line of sports was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Don McKnight, Galt. Prizes were gi- ven for the oldest person pre- sent, Mrs. Sarah Finnigan, God- erich; youngest person, Rose Anne Sallows, Goderich; guess- ing beans in a jar, Gordon Finni- gan Jr., Timmins; Mrs. Raymond Finnigan, Dungannon; lady with most buttons, Mrs. Chester Finnigan, Goderich; man with a 1961 coin in his pocket, Bill Storey, Toronto; people coming the farthest, Gordon Finnigan, Timmins;. most recently mar- ried couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Finnigan, Auburn; lucky plate, Bert Finnigan, Dungannon. Winners of races included: 6 year and under, Terry Finnigan; 8 years, David Finnigan, Janice McKnight; 10 years, Stuart Fin- nigan; 12 years, Garry Finnigan; throwing sponge, Ronald Me- Herb Finnigan, Dungannon; Sec. - Knight; string relay, 'Sandra Fin- Treas., Mr. Chester Finnigan, of nigan's team; shoe scramble, Dungannon. - Garry Finnigan;' kick the shoe, Members were present from Ronald McKnight. • Timmins, Toronto, Windsor, Port The following executive was Colborne, London, Sarnia, Galt, elected for 1961.1962: Kitchener, , Seaforth, Wingham, Honorary Pres., Mrs. Erma Goderich, Auburn and Dungan - Anderson, Goderich; Pres., Mr. non. First In Ontario To Complete Census James E. McQuaid, census commissioner for this area, at- tended a meeting of regional commissioners ' at Ranchland Golfi C ub Breslau Saturday Y ev. ,ening. Leo'O'Neil, of Hamilton, regional supervisor, announced that the three ridings of Huron, Perth and Wellington - Huron were the first in Ontario to com- plete the. enumeration. Other commissioners from Huron who attended were Jack Fulcher, Ex- eter; Jos. Murphy, Clinton; W. Borden Scott, Belgrave. _ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colquhoun, Staffs, wish to announce the en- gagement of their daughter Mary Irene to Garry Alexander Finlay- son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Finlayson. The wedding to take place July 29 at 3 o'clock in Roy's United Church. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Michael Connolly of Mitchell announce the engagement of their :daugh- ter, Betty Patricia to Louis Rich- ard Nigh, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nigh, Seaforth, The wed- ding to take place at St. James' Church, Seaforth, 11 a.m. July 22. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John E. Murray wish to announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Beatrice Martina, Dublin, to Mr. Gordon E. Costello, Toronto. The wed- ding to take place July 22 at 9:30 in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Dublin, NEW LICENSE ISSUER -Frank Sills is receiving instruction oil his new duties as issuer of motor vehicle licenses for Seaforth area, Charles S. Wild, inspector of the Department of Transport (right) is spending a couple of days here while Mr. Sills becomes familiar with the routine. lust its case anyone does not recognize Frank in the above picture, beards are popular this summer among some of the young merchants. Death Claims Tuckersmith Youth The tragedy of the untimely death of 18 -year-old Daniel F. R. Grummett on Saturday morning was highlighted by the fact that the auction sale of farm stock and machinery of the family farm was to have been held that day, the farm having been sold to Albert Voe of St. Pauls. Danny's mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. William Blair had planned to leave Sunday for Fort Daniel F. R. Grummett William to attend the wedding of a niece there, The last person to see the boy alive was Allan Geddes, fellow employee at Frank . Kling Ltd., Seaforth. Danny had driven Allan to his home on North Main St. about midnight. On parting for his home in Tuckersmith Danny remarked that he thought he would sleep in the car as it was a nice night. He sometimes did that. On reaching home he had dri- ven the 1952 model car alongside the front of the house. The grass was long, There was no tail pipe on the muffler. Someone in the house thought they had heard the motor started up during the night, It is supposed Danny be- came cold and started' the motor to run the heater: In the morning when he was found the switch was still on but the motor was stopped. It is thought the idling motor had stopped of its own accord be- cause there was still gas in the tank and it started readily when tested. The conclusion is that the deadly carbon monoxide fumes- had no place to go but up inside when the car was in long grass. Danny was a cheerful, jolly boy well liked by everyone. He bad worked at Exeter at the can- ning factory before coming to work in Seaforth over a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Blair left with. relatives for Sault Ste. Marie on Monday night. Allen, who is em- ployed with Exeter Canners, had driven the fatal oar the two miles over to where he lives in the house on the former Harold Cole- man farm across the Hibbert boundary. It was parked there to relieve other members of the family of the sad reminder. Mr. and Mrs. Blair intend to live in Egmondville or Hensall when a house is available. The hay crop on the farm is now be- ing harvested by the new owner, Mr. Vos. Members of the Grum- mett family are caring for the upwards of 100 pigs, 20 head of cattle and two horses until the postponed auction sale on July 25th. Daniel Francis Grummett, 18, of RR 4, Seaforth, was found dead in his car parked near his home Saturday morning. An autopsy at Stratford Gen- eral Hospital showed accidental asphyxiation believed due to leaking fumes from a faulty ex- haust pipe, to be cause of death. The youth was found by his stepfather, William Blair, who called Dr. P. L. Brady, of Sea - forth. Grummett was dead on the doctor's arrival. Constable Al Bowering of the Seaforth detachment of the Ont- ario Provincial Police, investi- gated. The youth is the son of Mrs. William Blair, and the late Perci- val Grummett. Surviving, be- sides his mother, are brothers, William of Cooksville; George, of Exeter; and Joseph and Alfred both of Tuckersmith twp. The body was at the Box funer- al home, Seaforth, for service on Monday at 2 ,p,m, Rev. J. C. Brit- ton, of Northside United Church, Seaforth, officiated. Burial was in Maitlandbank cemetery. Pallbearers were Allan God. des, Cecil Glanville, Alf Vos, Bob Burns, Jim Wettlauffer, Jim Lovett. Flowerbearers were Doug Mc- Kellar, Henry Swartz, John Lane, Joe Mero. Those from a distance who at- tended the funeral of the late. Daniel Grummett on Monday in- cluded: Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Corbett, Mrs. Eunice Prentess, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Young, Jos- eph Prentess, Alfred Corbett, all of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Blair, of Embro; Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Wettlauffer, Innerkip; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Woodstock; James Wettlaufer, Innerkip; Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Josling, Londesboro. REAL ESTATE CHANGE Mrs, Loretto Lane of Dublin has sold her residence to Mr, Joseph Doyle of Dorchester, pose session Oct. '1st through the. office of Joseph McConnell, NAME OMITTED The name of Mary Price who was promoted from Grade 5 to Grade 6 was inadvertently omit. ted from the report of St. James' Separate School. 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Sholdice of RR 1, Walton, Th church was decorated with mauve and white mums and can dies. Rev, D. L. Elder officiated The bride was given away by her father. She wore a floc length gown of white organza full shirred skirt with shor train, bodice set off with embroid ery and pearls in grecian spiral straight victory as they shut out. n the home team 4-0. Goals for - Winthrop were tallied by John f Boven, Hank Boven, Ken Mc- Clure and Bert Dennis. Winthrop Line -Up d Goal, Bob Campbell; def., Bill - Kerr, Mery Pepper; halves, Bert s Dennis, Earl Dolmage, Neil Dol - R. mage, Wayne Dolmage; forwards o John Boven, H. Boven, Ken Mc- Clure, Ron McClure, Geo. Love. - Alternates: Glen McClure, Mike Dykstra. WINTHROP BEAT CLINTON r- Winthrop downed the Bell Tel- ephone girls 23.5 in a ladies' Tel - , softball game played in Win- - throp on Monday night. The Win- , throp girls pounded out 31 hits IIer flowers were mauve orchids on a white Bible. The maid of honor was Eleanor Keys, sister of the bride. She wore lilac silk organza street -length gown with plain front and shirred back with three self roses, short sleeves and plain bodice, lilac shoes and headdress. Her flowers were Shasta daisies, The bridesmaids were Mrs. Douglas Keys, Chat- ham, sister-in-law of the bride, Mrs. Ian Wilbee, Walton, sister of the groom, their costumes and flowers were identical to matron of honor. They wore pearl ear- rings and necklaces, gift of the bride, Shirley Barry was flower - girl, she wore white silk organza dress with lilac sash and bow, and her flowers were the same as bridesmaid's. The ringbearer was Brian Wilbee, Walton, a nephew of the groom. The best man was Mr. Neil McGavin, Wal- ton. Ushers were Douglas Keys, Chatham, brother of the bride, and Ian Wilbee, Walton, brother- in-law of the groom, Miss Marie Johnson, Bluevale, was soloist, she sang "The Wedding Prayer” and "The Lord's Prayer". The bride's mother wore a turquoise figured silk sheath dress with three -quarter -length organza jac- ket, white accessories and ,cor- sage of yellow roses. The bride- groorn's mother wore a Soldier blue rayon and nylon lace dress' with white accessories and cor- sage of pink roses, The wedding breakfast took place in the church parlour. The table was decorated with the wedding cake, candles and or- ange blossoms. The honeymoon will be spent in Northern Ontario and U.S.A. The bride's travelling costume was a powder blue linen sheath dress with jacket, white acces- sories, corsage of red roses. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm at Walton Guests at wedding were from Chatham, Brantford, Waterloo, Kitchener, Toronto, Listowel, Brussels and St. Catherines, WINTHROP SCORE SOCCER VICTORIES Winthrop roared to two victor- ies in HFA action during the past week when they downed Goderich 3-1 on Saturday night and blanked Brussels 4-0 Tues- day in a game played in Brus- eels. On Saturday night the score was 0-0 at half time but Winthrop took command from the start of the 2nd half and rapped in three goals, Ken Mc- Chire had two goals and George Love scored one, In the game with ,Brussels Winthrep carried most of the play and rolled to their third off Clinton pitchers in the' game and led 16-2 after 3 innings. AB R H Joyce McClure . , • • 6 2 5 Faye Love ,,... , 6 4 6 Geraldine Dennis 6 3 4 Marg Elliott 6 3 4 Faye Little 5 3 2 Joan Pryce 3 3 2. Elaine Beattie' , 1 0 1 Pat McCluskie 3 0 0 Marg McClure .. , , 2 1 1 Judy Thompson , , , 5 1 1. June Dolmage ... • 6 3 5 Bell Telephone 2-0-0 200-1- 5 Winthrop 7-0-9 232.0-23 Dowell, Watamaniuk (1st) Turner; Elliott and Little. • MRS. NORMAN J. NICHOLLS Mrs. Florence Margaret Nich- olls, 75, Seaforth, died Tuesday at Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea - forth after a brief illness. She had been a life-long resident of Seaforth and was pre -deceased by her husband, Norman J. Nich- olls, to whom she was married in 1906, He pre -deceased her in 1241. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lionel (Ona) Fortune, Sea - forth; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Nicholls, Seaforth, There is one grandchild. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and an honorary member of the L.O. B. A. Funeral service will be held at the Box Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday, burial in Maitland - bank cemetery. Rev. J. C. Brit- ton will officiate. TWO FIRE CALLS Seaforth Fire Brigade had two calls Wednesday afternoon. As we go to press the house on the former W. Collins farm, Kin - burn road, 3i44 miles west of Sea - forth, is burning, The house was occupied by Roger Hoornalert: No one was home at the time. The alarm was turned in from Elgin Nott's by the lady living in the other house on the farm, Most of the furniture was saved. The firemen had just returned from a hay field fire at Stewart Dolmage's when the second al- arm came in. NO WORD OF INQUEST Coroner Dr. F. G. Thompson, of Clinton, told the Seaforth News on Wednesday morning that he had heard nothing re- garding an inquest into the death of Daniel Grummett of Tuckersmith, Decision rests with the Crown Attorney. A final au- topsy report had not been re- ceived yet from the government pathologist in Stratford, HENSALL- Mr, and Mrs, R. D. Bell of Lon- don were recent visitors with their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs, Glenn E, Bell,