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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-09-05, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Carrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies Five Cents fidaromososown,onapmzeratasszarevaimanmaz atowitenamozegimsammasnoomena•m!omem, 616.11011.61•1210,11.1.0111.0,14.1 WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1935 Winners To Join Party of Ten On Bermuda and New York Trips— Experienced Conductor in Charge Cash Equivalent of Trips Open to Winners --- Cash Prizes and Commissions Additional Prizes. SAVE THE COUPONS — WIN A VALUABLE PRIZE ( The above announcement certainly should stimulate enthusiasm in this "Good -Will" Club Contest,. with the result that many new entries will be received within the next few days. Big Party Being Organized A similar "Good -Will" Cub cam- paign is being organized in three or four other towns and arrangements are being completed whereby the win- ners of each competition join one big party which will be chaperoned and oondticted by an experienced official of the company. This should add much appeal to contestants who are competing for these very attractive prizes, Nominations Received Since our announcement last Thurs- day a number of contestants have been nominated by their friends who would like to see them enter the con- test. There is still room for many more, so send in your name at once and get started in the race for one of these prizes. Itinerary of Tours What could be offered more appeal- ing as a prize than a free trip to Ber- muda or New YOrk, with all expenses paid? Four people will share in these prize awards from Wingham and sur- rounding communities by securing votes from cash purchases and pay- ment of accounts at Club Merchants or from paid subscriptions to The Ad- vance -Times. Read over the complete -details of the trips as announced on another page. • First Standing of Contestants The complete list of contestants in the "Good -Will" Club will be in- amunced in The Advance -Times next week, and a record of all votes turned in up to next Monday night, Where to Get Coupons A list of Club Merchants who give •free coupons with cash purchases and on payment of accounts appears on page three. The, idea of this contest, as previ- ously announced, is to stimulate trade • in Wingham and particularly the stores co-operating in this club. Each store has something special to offer you every week, Be sure and read The Advance -Times every week for special bargains. They will save you money. Still Time to Enter If you are interested in securing a really worthwhile free trip or cash prize for your spare time efforts, fill in the entry blank below and send in to The Advance -Times as soon as pos- sible. You certainly haat a real op- portunity to win ate of the twenty prizes which will be given away at the close of the contest. Information for Contestants The contest prizes to be given away .are causing favorable commetta Re- member, the votes cost nothing. You will receive a coupon good for twen- ty-five votes with every twenty-five -.cent purchase at any of the Club stores. •Ask for the coupons and if .you are not saving them yourself, give them to someone else in the contest. Also The Advance -Times will give votes on the payment of all subscrip- tion aceounts, whether new, reneival or 'arrears. Call in and get receipt books and mailing list of present sub- -scribers. "TO NOMINATE A STEVENS CANDIDATE A meeting will be held in the coun- cil chambers, here, on Friday night, this week, at which a Steven's 'candi- date for the tiding of lIttron North will be selected. We anderstand that this meeting Will not be open to the public as only delegates will be posent. if this meeting thoosea a candidate three will be in the fight in this riding as Geo. Spottott, M.P., will carry the Conser- native baaater 'arid R. j. Deachman will represent the Liberals, HOTEL TAFT, NEW YORK CITY CLUB HEADQUARTERS Hotel Taft is located within a few steps of theatres, housing plays the world talks about, Roxy's Theatre is in the hotel and Radio City is adjac- ent. Around the corner are New York's smartest shops. Terminals and business districts are at the door. • NOTICE The H. B. Elliott Store is now open for business. Full supply of school books and all other .stationery stock on hand. For sale at lowest prices. All accounts owing must be paid at once at the store. New Location .of Office .Mr. J. W. Dodd's Insurance Office is now located on Shuter St., in con- nection with his residence. Lucknow to Play Palmerston By winning over Hanover on Mon- day, Lucknow won the right to meet Palmerston in the next round of In- termediate C 0.B.A.A. The score was 4-2 for Lucknow. This •game was made necessary as each team had won a garne. Palmerston will play. in Luck - now on Friday and the Sepoys will journey to Palmerston Wednesday of next week. Political Leaders Active Premier Bennett will open his elec- tion campaign with a radio broadcast on Friday evening this week. Follow- ing his series of broadcasts which end Sept. 14th, he will start a Dominion - wide tour. Liberal Leader Mackenzie King and 'Mr. Stevens, leader of the Reconstruction party, are speaking in the Maritime Provinces this week. Local Pupils Win Scholarships Two students of the Wingham High School qualified for scholarships at the recent examinations, June Buch- anan won a tuition scholarship for University of Western Ontario of $250 $125 a year for two years. Jean Lane carried off a scholarship, the value of which is $25 in cash and one year's tuition at the • University of Western Ontario, a total value of $150. Notice to Bean Growers • The Annual Meeting of Bean Grow- ers will be held in the Town Hall, Rodney, on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. lltli, at 2 p.m. under the auspic- es of the VVestern Ontario Bean Mar- keting Board, constituted under the Natural Products Marketing Act 1934. Business to come before the meeting. will be the presentation of the -bal- ance sheet and any other such busi- ness. • Temperance Forces Retain N. W. Rowell, X:C. At a meeting of the temperance lea- ders of Huron., Perth and Peel count iess at Stratford last week it was de - tided to retain N. W. Rowell, KC, of C Toronto, to represent the temperauce forces When Premier Hepburn catries a his appeal against the ruling of the h Supreme Court to the Privy Council. The Supreme Court's decision was, that these comities are unadetVlaaai,aaa iSdiction of the Canada Temperande t, Act It was tleenelccded to take legal o steps., o force the auttetider of beer T atifiorkfhi these tout:Ilea, ENGINE AND CAR DERAILED Little Damage Done and No One a Injured. • V About 1.40 Monday afternoon the engine and one car of cattle on the London freight corning into Wingham were derailed at Wingham Junction where the tracks cross the Bluevale Road. The wrecking car •from Palm- erston was brought up and the engine and car rerailed. The tracks were all clear about 9 p.m. The cause 'of 'the, accident, according to reports, is that gravel from the highway clogged the rails. No one was injured. Some rails were torn up. Many from here and the surround- ing district visited the scene of the derailment and watched the wrecking crewreplace the engine and car on the tracks. • LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Elliott S. Fells left on Sunday for Smooth Rock Falls, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Howson spent the week -end in Toronto. Mr. Oliver and Miss Fairy Fells re- turned to London on Monday. Mr. Peter Wheeler spent the week end at his home in Hamilton. Fountain Pens, Special at 49c and $1.00. McKibbon's Drug Store. Mr. Neil N. McLean, Toronto, was a recent visitor with his parents. Mrs. F. A. Stark and children are spending a week with her sisters. Farm Shoes—For Comfort an Wear at lowest prices—Try Greer's. Mr. George Allen of Cincinnati, i visiting his father, Mr. Robert Allen Miss Hazel Little, of Toronto, i spending- her vacation with Mrs. Pear Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Telfer and dau- ghter spent the week -end with Mrs. C. A. Rintoul. Mrs. Geo. Casemore returnedhom on Saturday after visiting for thre weeks in Detroit. Read about the Innovation and Spe ciai Free Offer in Willis' Shoe Store Ad, on page eight. Miss Durnin and Mr. J. McNevin of Goderich, visited with Mr. and Mrs Robt. Deyell, Sunday. Mr. P. D. Scott has returned home to Deerborn, U.S.A., after a pleasant month with Elliott Fells. Free Balloons—A Balloon free with every pair of Boys' and Girls' School Shoes—Greer's Shoe Store. Mr. James Anderson of Peterbor- ough visited over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith, Miss Jean Ramsay left Monday for Trenton where she has acepted a po- sition on the High School Staff. Mrs. Norman Brandon and family of Si. Marys, spent Sunday at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. M. Reid. Mr, J. McNevin and Master George, of Dundas, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Deyell over the holi- day. . Mr. and. Mrs. D. C. Scott, Detroit, visited over the week -end with Mr. andMrs. J. E. Fells and other rela- tives.Messrs, Gordon and Frank Chis- holm of Hornby visited over the week -end with 1VIr. and Mrs. P. W. Scott. • Messrs. Victor Campbell and Leslie J. Deans of Detroit, spent the week- end at the home of Mt and Mrs. W. Deans. . Miss M. E. Carson and Mr. P. J. Bigelow, of Port Hope, were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ramsay. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Emery of De- troit, and Mr. F. A. Stark, of Detroit, spent the week -end with relatives in town and vicinity. Mrs. H. • Peterson and Mr. A. Smith of Monro, Mich,, were week- end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sutton. Mayor John W. Hanna and Mrs, C M. Walker, of Grand Bend, attends ed the funeral of the late Mrs. Chas. Bell in Southampton on Monday. Mr. and, 1V.frs. Charlie Deyell and amity, alSO Miss McCarthy and Mr, , McCastle, all of Owen Sound, vis - ted with the former's parents, Mr. nd Mrs, Robt. Deyell, over the ovirli d! Ya'ttcl 1VIrs. Grover McCaalin and bre,si ,daughters, DorOthY, Charlotte 0,E4 reit, spent the 3,veektend at the Monte f Mr, arid Mrs. Co. 'Caseinort. of urnberry. Additional toeals on Page rive, d s e e 46 `toampasoocar..ocusisrawocuomivarionowasocasaaamoutmaaucimpoerl ASK FOR COUPONS When buying in Wingham shoppers should, first check ov- er the list of busineg places where • coupons are given for cash purchases or payment of accounts, These coupons will assist some of the contestants to win one of the valuable priz- es. But be sure to ask for coup- ons, MR. And MRS. J. A. MILLS SEVERELY INJURED Were in Car Accident Near Bellevill Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Mills are in Belleville.General Hospital as a result of a motor accident which happened Tuesday afternoon about 4 p.m. near Belleville. • Mrs, :Mills is unconscious and in a very critical condition and Mr. Mills is badly cut about the head and, has a compound fracture of the right leg, Two other pasengers in the car, Mrs. Wilcox,Mrs. Mills' sister, and Mrs. Hamilton, sister-in-law of 'Mrs. Mills, were not seriously injured but receiv- ed a bad shaking up. Dr. Redmond received the above in- formation about midnight Tuesday, but further details of the accident were not given. Fountain Pens, Waterman's' or Shaeaffer, $2.'75 and up. Special Pens at 49c and $1,00. McKibbon's Drug Store. Campbell Breaks His Own Record On the Bonnerville Salt Flats of Utah, Sir Malcolm Campbell raced his famous Bluebird twice over the meas- ured mile for a land speed record of 301.337 miles an havr., Sir Malcolm held the previous record which he made at Daytona Beach, 276.816 miles per hour. Policitical Rallies in Goderich This Week Goderich this week is having con- siderable political. activities. Thurs- day night George, M,P„ Conservative candidate is holding a rally in the Pa- vilion, followed by a dance, and the same evening R. J. Deachman, Liberal candidate, is holding a meeting in the MacKay Hall, at which Hon. James Gardiner, Premier of Saskatchewan, will speak. The Stevens Club of Go- derich rnet on Teusday night and the liberal women are also holding a meeting'. School Teacher Fractures Hip We regret to report that Miss C. Farquharson of the Public School staff fractured her hip in down town Toronto on Friday. She was taken to St. Michael's Hospital where she will be confined for some time. Miss Far- quharson had been visiting with her neice, Miss V. McLaughlin, who was recently appointed to the Public. School staff, will teach Miss Farqu- harson's class, senior third, for the time being and Miss Elda Bennett will be supply teacher in the senior second class. OBITUARY Mrs. Thomas Bell It was with deep regret that the news was received here that Mrs. Thomas Bell, Southampton, had pass- ed away Saturday morning in her 94th year. Mrs. Bell, who was for many years a highly respected citizen of Wingham, and was dearly beloved by all who knew her, had beenaseriously ill for the past six months. She was born near Mitchell and in 1868 was married at Seaforth to 'Thomas Bela who predeceased her in 1931. Follow - Mg their marriage they resided' in Wingham until about 30 years ago when they moved to Southampton, Mr. Bell was a member of the firm Scott & Bell, furniture manufacturers, later Thomas Eclt & Son. Mrs13c11 was a valued member of the Anglican Church and took a great interest in Church work. She leaves tv mourn her, two sous, Harry and Charles, of. Southampton, and two 'daughters, Mrs. R. Vanstone, Southampton, and Mrs, IC Chisholm, of Oakville. The funeral was held front her late home in Southaltiptort on Monday, Sept, 2nd, Interment took place in 6otititamptott Cemetney, Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year 61.1.11.11.11161 COUNCIL HELD SHORT SESSION Little Business Carne Before Town Fathers Crushed Gravel to be Used to Repair Roads The regular meeting of the Town Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. All members were present except Councillors Geddes, Thomson and Elliott. His Worship Mayor Hanna was in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted. The Clerk read a letter from the Canadian Performing Rights Society stating that the license to play their music in the Town Hall expired the end of September and .enclosed an application form. Council filed this letter. A communication was read from the Unemployment Relief Branch stating for the time being and until such time as a change can be made, the present system of relief will remain in force. The new system, when it comes in force, will be that each municipality will have charge of its own relief and a monthly sum will be contributed by the Government. On motion of Councillors Bishop and Crawford, the report of the Fin- ance Committee, recommending pay- ment of accounts, was passed. Councillor Bishop, chairman of the Street Committee, stated that the gravel at present being used on the streets was not satisfactory and re- commended that crushed gravel be procured from the county crusher, to repair road surfaces, etc. The matter of building a drain south from the corner of Victoria and Josephine Sts. was also brought up by Coun. Bishop but the matter was laid over until a meeting later in the year. The cost of this drain, according to the Engineer's report, will be about $1100. Moved by Reeve Davidson and Coun, Crawford, that 50 yards of crushed gravel be secured from the county. Carried. Reeve Davidson reported that a tree in front of Brown's factory was rot- ting away and that Brown Bros. were going to remove same. He also re- ported that the 50 feet of new fence purchased for the Cemetery, had been erected. The present system of doing work at the Cemetery is most satis- factory and the cemetery is in good condition, he reported. Legion Church Parade at Listowel The annual Church Parade of the Canadian Legion, Zone No. 10, will be held at Listowel next Sunday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock. All veterans are urged to attend. The Wingham Post will attend in a body accompanied by the Wingham Citizens' Band: Militia Held Training Camp Huron Regiment held a three day training camp at Point Farm, near Goderich, from Saturday morning to Monday night. In all there were 169 officers and men at the camp, "II" Company from here had 38 all ranks. On Sunday a drum head service was conducted by Arch Deacon Jones Bate man. Won Prizes at Stratford The Stratford Bowling Club held a Merchants and Manufacturer's tourn- ament on Wednesday last week, The Wingham club was represented by three rinks, two of which won prizes. O. Habkirk, M. Rae, E. Harrison, A. Crawford, skip, came second wining walnut tables; C. Atlanta, C, Armitage A. Wilson, J. Mason, received wind - breakers for •8th prize. The other rink was 0, HaselgroVe, A. Taylor, E. Nash and D. Rae, skip, Has Professorship at Yale Mr. W. I. Henderson, sort of W. J. Hendttson, Wingham Junction, has been appointed to a Professorship at Yale Univeraity, New Haven, Conn. Bill, who is a distinguished graduate of Queens University, has for the last three years been carrying on research work in radio physics at Cambridge 'University, England, and while there reteived his Ph.D. degree, At present he is engaged it a few weeks' fesearch work at.Oneetia University; He•will leave la abait ilit te 1welf btMe',tta take up his, duties at Ytiteg We ex- tend to tail, along With his many friendhere, congratulations on this splendid appointment. SCOTCH DOUBLES HAD LARGE ENTRY 35 Entries Taxed Capacity of Greens The Annual Scotch Doubles Tour- nament held on the local greens on Monday was one of the most success- ful that has been held here in some time. The day was ideal and there was the large entry of 35 rinks as follows: Seaforth 2, Teeswater 1, Kodak Club, Toronto, 1, Kincardine 3, Drumbo 1, Woodstock 2, Exeter 1, Brussels 1, Goderich 5, Lucknow 4, Blyth 1, Win- nipeg 1 and 11 local: Ten -end games were played in all events. The winners in the Trophy event were, Mr. Keeler and E. A. Millson, skip, Stratford; 2nd, R. Rae and W. McCoy, skip, Lucknow. Two local pairs won the Association event, John Wilkinson and A. M. Crawford carne first and Capt. Adams and Bert Porter, second. The runner-up in this event was Dr. Krup of Woodstock. The winners in the Special event were R. Johnston and Fred Hunt, Goder- ich; 2nd prize went to Jim Ritchie and G. MacDonald, of Lucknow. Underwent Operation Mrs. Anna McNevin underwent an operation in St. Joseph Hospital, Lon- don, on Sunday last. She is progess- ing favorably so far. Notice to Liberal Women A meeting of the Liberal Women's Club will be held in the Liberal Com- mittee Rooms, Sat., Sept. 7,. at 8.30. All Liberals welcomed. Southampton Eliminate Oakville Southampton defeated Oakville in an 0.B.A.A. Intermediate A series game on Monday by 5-2 to make it three straight games and the series for the Fishermen. Blyth Fall Fair, Sept. 13 and 14 Special attractions and Horse Rac- ing, Dance Friday evening, Sept. 13th. Grand Concert Saturday evening, Sept 14th. Come and enjoy yourself and held make this a banner year. Spotton Rally at Goderich Mr. Spotton is especially anxious to see a large representation from this district at his Rally in Goderich this Thursday night. The Doig Troup of square dancers who won 2nd prize at the Canadian National Exhibition last week will give an exhibition with the same "fiddler and caller -off. Four May Run In'Bruce Mr. W. G. Nicholson ,the choice of the Farmer -Labor convention for Bruce, has become the Steven's can- didate of that riding. This had caus- ed considerable dissatisfaction and Moffatt Jamieson, secretary of the Farmer -Labor organization resigned, and he says a convention will be held to name another candidate. If this takes place there will be four in the field, W. R, Tomlinson, Port Elgin, Liberal; Gideon Ruttle, Ripley, Con- servative; W. G. Nicholson, Steven's candidate and a Farmer -Labor entry. Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John Law, 264 Emma St„ Sarnia, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday, Sept. 2nd. They were married in 1885 by Rev. D. Creighton McDowell, President of the London Methodit Conference, in Wingham: Mr, Law was then employ- ed by. the Grand Trunk Railway runn- ing between Wingham and London. On the opening of thc St. Clair Tun- nel he was transferred to Sarnia. He was employed by the Grand Trunk for 27 years before going to the P. M. R. R. in 1908 until 1923, making 53 years in railway service. Mrs. Law was formerly Mary Kinsman, eldest daughter of Richard Kinsman. The family consists of 3 sons and a dakigh- ter, Robert 3. taw, Toronto, Dr, Fred. G. Law and Capt. John R. Law, Lea Angeles, Cal,, and Mrs. Milo Munroe, Mich, There are also six grandchildren attd one great grand - Child. • Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Al- len last week were: Miss. Alice Stev- ens, T.,ucatt; Mr, and Mrs. John Ans- bury and sonar:Amer, of Stratford; Mr. acrd Mrs. Bertram Windfield, • Miss. Perri Windfield, Mr, Russell Windfield dfShAt'aBbiily'lvfiaa.bd Mrs. Fred Pet warden Of Centallar Dr. artd Mrs. E. DttVaI of I-lartover; Miaa 'SE mina Du - Val, Toronto, attd Miss Aiadgd vfac- Lareii, Tot000. ,1214e60 1114.1.111.0.1.1.122.6 011.0.1.47.044.0,1019.0......0.116141,01 TO "Good -Will" CLUB I CONTESTANTS How to Make Your Weekly Returns • A ballot box will be placed in The Adnance-Times office, where all votes are to be de- posited, Each contestant, however, should make returns each Mon- day and. a record will be kept, • standing announced in each is- sue of The Advance -Times, Ask For Your Coupons Z/10.111t110.0426.1.231.111,1QUTO41311.0411=a,,0619.04412.04,1081a WEDDINGS Haugh - Casemore A quiet wedding was solemnized at St. Barnaba's Anglican Church, Tor- onto, at 2 o'clock Saturday, August 31st, when Mary Irene, only daughter of Wm, R, Casemore and the late Mrs. Casemore, of Wroxeter, became the bride of David Melvin, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Haugh, of Turnberry. The Rev. F. E. Powell, M.A., officiated. The bride was attractively dressed in a white crepe suit with accessories to match and carried a bouquet of pink roses and maiden hair fern. The attendants were: Miss Jean McBurney and Mr. Raymond Hen- ning. After a short honeymoon the happy couple will reside on the 8th concession of Turnberry. Ireland - Scott The home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott, East Wawanosh, was the Scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday, August 28th:when their elder daugh- ter, Mary Agnes, became the bride of Elmer Johnston Ireland, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ireland of Teeswater, Rev. J. F. Anderson, of Wingham. United Church officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was gowned in blue triple sheer crepe with white accessories. Miss Grace Ireland, sister of the groom, played the wedding music. Af- ter the ceremony a dainty lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Ireland left for a motor trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls. The bride travelled in a navy figured crepe dress with navy access- ories. On their return they will re- side at the groom's farm, 12th con- cession of East Wawanosh. ..keei • Procter - Henderson A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian manse on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3rd, by Rev. Kenneth MacLean when Edna Pamelia, only daughter of Mr. W. J. Henderson, Wingham Junction, became the bride of Richard W. Procter, son of Mrs. Margaret Procter, of Morris. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Proc- ter will reside an the groornas farm on the 4th Concession of Morris. Beigrave School Fair Sept. llth The annual school fair will be held at Belgrave, Wednesday, Sept. lith. In the evening a concert will be pre- sented in the Foresters' Hall, when competitions in public speaking, reci- tations, singittg and mouth organ will be held. Engagement Announcement The engagement is announced of Grace Elizabeth, Reg. N„ only daugh- ter of Mrs, Homuth, Stratford, and the late Albert E. Homuth, formerly of Teeswater, to Ross Troyer Wright, .son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wright of Windsor. The marriage to take place the latter part of September. LIBERAL WOMEN • ARE ORGANIZED A meeting of the liberal Women's Club was held it: the Liberal Com- mittee rooms Saturday evening, Th club was organized the previous week whenedrs the following officewere elec t- Hon. Pres.—Mrs. R. j. Deachman. Pres.—Mrs. Dan Geddes. let Vice—Mrs. W. J. Henderson. nd Vite—Mi.,a Eliaabeth Day, • 8rd Vice --Mrs. 0. Thompson. Rot, Sec . --Doris Fells. • Cor. Sec.—Mrs, T. Currie, Treas.—Mrs. 3'. 0. Habkirk. Con, Membership Com,—Mra. L. R. Blackwood. Con. Social Com.—Mis Sara Mac,- 4aatl. Coin Program Wismt.