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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1927-04-14, Page 1r rft 3I --With which is amalgamated The Gouge Videtfe and The Wroxeter News Single: t;opies, Five Cents. W ISI+ Il�1VI, ONVT:, THURSDAY, ARPIL 14th, 1927 x YOUTHS BREAK IN AND STEAL • A. number of youths have`bcen hitt- .ing'quite a pace around Wingham ,after most of the citizens had retired. Drunkness and mischief appear' to have been let have their swing for some weeks. On Saturday night, about $3o worth of alcohol was stolen out. of McAvoy's Drug Store by way of• a back entrance. A few, nights agoone of the supposedly intoxicated youthswalked into a home in town and quite boisterously announced that he was not leaving, 5ut hubby 1became master of -ceremonies and gave him such a pressing invitation to get out that he finally landed on the .,,pave- ment with a,'badly disfigured coun- tenance. On Sunday night, this lad, along with an accomplice, added joy riding to their list of pastimes. ; They first endeavored to get away with Lawy=r Bushfield's car, but found, it locked, .after breaking a window and stripping the gears. Next they repaired to Beattie's lively and broke open the • doors, finding Mr. Beattie's car locked, they cut a couple of wires and short . circuited themwith a jack knife and in this mariner left town. On its. • arrival in Blyth the car refused oto meander any further. Mr. Dodds the garagenian, was aroused about one •o'clock, but.finding the boys apparent- ly very intoxicated he decided they • would be better to not drive further 'till 'daylight, andrefused to look at 'tile car until . morning '' When the morning train went through, they -got on, and; evidently went as far as • Clinton Chief Fer.gesonof• :Blyth, was soon in :communication With the owner of the atttornobile, `and it is; now in its •own garage again, somewhat the worse of its outing." Only Good Tea Good Value 1n' tea ,as in everything else, you get only what you pay for. Tea of good quality is satisfying and !econont- ical—poor tea is a costly disappoint- ment. A lot of poor quality, cheap tea is being, offered to the public to- day: SUNDAY, APRIL i'th WINGHAM UNITED CHURCH Rev. M. M. Bennett, B. A. Minister J, H. Christie, Choir Leader Parsotiage Cor. John and Min- nie Streets. Phone t83. is A. M,; - At the morning service there le to be\a recep- tion of Members. Subject for Sermon .— "The Light that Shines Out of : Dark Gethsemane.'" 2.30 P. M. S, -S, and Bible. Classes."' ILLUSTRATED SERVICE i P,; M. --~ Evening Subject —, "Christ on the Cross." This will be illustrated by using the lantern, showing 'one of the noblest of modern paintings-� y - Munkacs '''s "Christ on Cat vary." Mr. Bennett will give an interpretation of this great work of Art.'', Also it •lustrafed hymns will be 'used. Y g Special music b , the big choir. Special ST. PAUL'S CHURCH' 1111 LENTEN SERVICES. SUNDAYS 8, o A. M. —' i #ol . 3 y Comniunioit. n A. Mg y—Mornin 'Pte er. try P. M. -- tvalltig vraycr. Wednesday 7.80 p.m— . Litany an`d Short Adelrees, gab MRS: WM. FIELD ELECTED PRESID,INT OF W. M. S. Sutbscriptions $2,00, per ye t. BY CAR; FATALLY INJURED Dragged i 6� d by a Hotor ear as it backed, ,. down steep a � hill, p h ll, on the approach to • her, home ori the Fluron-Ashfield boundary, Mrs. Emile McLennan, aged, about 25 years, received injuries Monday enorning which caused her death about two hours later. Hee. husband n ba d teas an eye -witness of the accident, but was helpless to prevent the tragedy: Mr. and Mrs. McLennan were- re 'turning to their haute about et a m„ ' when :on the sh , ,�,i9,rpe rrtt�lw.ti�,,f eading� to their house thea rof r cat m stalle near the 'top. Mr. McLennan• die- ing a tom of 'Pi a horses and themt 0 ,the carmeans s •f a. Y o ropte at Mrs 'Vac e I n a -re i n n ma neda;t the steer- ing wheePecti the c , ' while her, hu = band directed the.teani The car had almost reached the top of the hill when.`tile tow rope suddenly broke, and before Mrs McLennan could apply the brakes, started to The. •Women's Missionary Society of Wingham United Church held its regular meeting in the School Room on April 5th, the president, Mrs Wo" Field, presiding MMlrs. Dennison read the Scripture lesson aed Mrs. Wilson gave a very interesting' map talk of the W. M. Si. work in Africa. Reports were received front the vari- ous arious -departments of the work, for the year just closed, which has been most successful in kevery respect, The secretary reported it6 members on the roll and Ts meetings held• du r ing the year. The stranger's secre- tary ec e-tary reported'q1 calls' made by her committee, also:four Members remov- ed from town and two called away by death. The report of secretary of Christian Stewardship, was , very. encouraging, $256.75 having been contributed by en- velopes during the year. The total amount raised was $663.15 which ex- ceeded 'theobjective' for the year by Several dollars. There was a bale sent to the Indian :school at Birtle, Mani, valued at $32, - The Victory Mission Circle and the Mission Band both reported splendid progress dur- ing the year, the circle having raised.' $33o and the Band $114, making a to- tal of over $r,ioo contributed, by the women and, children of this church, for the work among women and, chil- dren on' the mission fields. The•election of officers for the com- ing year resulted as follows — Presi- dent, Mrs. Wm. Field; 1st vice-presi- dent, Mrs: P. Gowans; 2nd vice-presi- dent, Mrs. J. Wilson, 3rd Mrs. J. J. Pattison, rec. sec, Mrs. J. Gilmour cor- responding ,secretary,, Mrs. W. J. Greer; , treasurer, Mrs. `,A. H. Mus grove; pianist and assistant, Mrs J. Robinson and Mrs. B. Wellwod; stran- ger's secretary, Mrs. J. H. Christie; LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS ITEMS Mr. Mark Cassels spent Sundayiwith out-of-town friends. Mr, Clayton Steiper spent a few days in London last week, ' Councillor H. B. Elliott is spending a few days in Brantford. Miss Sadie Davidson is home from Toronto for a short. vacation. Listowel Council made a grant of $s,000 to the Memorial Hospital. Highest quality Formaldehyde at McAvoy's Drug Store. 4oc per Ib. Conrad Zilliax Sr., ,of Listowel, a prominent business man, is dead. Miss- Lillian Howard visited Sun- day with her parents, in Markdale. NIr. and Mrs. T. McK. Smith spent the week -end with relatives in Lon- don. Mr. Ted Murch of the Win m Sbti Post' Office staff 'spent the week -end in London. „Miss Margaret Piper returned to Toronto after spending a few aveeks at: her home in town. GUNNS LTD. RE -OPEN AT THE WINGHAM PLANT William Thompson, who has been, representing Gunns, Limited as trav- elling salesman, has received a pro- motion to the management of this firm's plant at Wingham and expects to leave.for his new duties soon. He will be greatly .missed in Harristop, as he has always taken an active in- terest in sports of all kinds, .lodge Work and band affairs, he being a good baseball, hockey and lacrosse player, curler, bowler and bandsman. ;Th,e position made vaeant by this transfer will be taken over by another Harristonian, a , H. Korhey, who recent- ly disposed of his butchering business in Harrist on to Mr, Stan bury, Advertise your auction sales in the columns of The Advance -Times. The people of the community are sure to see it , whereas, the poster on the telephone posT may escape their not- ice. A new card table novelty—Delicious fruit flavored candies shaped as hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. 39c per lb at Mc f' oy's Drug Store, Now is the time to buy your Th'Lrnited Farnter's Spring' Shoes.—See Greer's Ad. Co-op 'Co., will be; open for the benefit of their Mr. and Mrs. A, M. Bishop mgtored patrons on Satruday night, April e6th to Hamilton, where they e.spent' the and throughout the summer .l months week -end with relatives: Cream will be taken and graded, but• IVfiss Lillian Baker of Wingham, is no test can be made until Monday spending a couple of weeks with her morning. mother, Mrs. T., J. Baker,, Boundary. Those frosty nights aid sunny days Will'`party who borrowed Fence are very trying on the fall wheat and Stretcher, kindly return same .at once the fresh seeded clovers . A. warm to Thompson -Buchanan Hardware: rain is much needed to help growth A Gossard Corsetierre r and vegetation. will lee at • King Bros, store, Wednesday, 'April syrup - 'The maple industry . has been . Y 27th. Ladies keep this date'' in side-tracked for another season. 'the •'� first week or so it was'ver ' drag' mind. -King `Bros, Y draggy, but towards the last it came with 'a •Mr.'and Mrs. Alex, Ross visited one rush, which kept the bigsyrup makers day last week at the home of Mr, and, •p p on the jump trying to keep up. The output . is well 'up to the average of former' years, both in quantity and quality. James and John Black of Detroit, spent Sunday with their another and brother in the:Vlringham General Hos- pital ', Mr. Black is not -gaining as 'S g ltis friends would like to see him and he will be operated on in London on Thursday of this week. Some few weeks ago, he fell out of a tree, and has since been paralysed from the neck down: During the last week the old Can- adian National Section Remise; that until recently was occupied by Bag gageman Win. Sneath, and stood in the station yard at Josephine Street, Hardware, are requested to return the was purchased by. Robert Saint, and Mrs. Jas. Cornelius, West Wawanosh. secretary of Christian Stewardship, ' Mrs. H. T. Thompson and Mrs. Robt.. Nyals Blood Purifierm—Ideal Spring, S otton secretary missionary, month- Tonic. Banishes that tired feeling:- p ' McAvoy's Drug Store. ly, Mrs. E. ,Corbett and Mrs: J. Rob- inson; supply secretary, Mrs. L. Young; associated helper's' secretary, and assistants, Mrs. R. Mason; Mrs. S .,Tyndall, Mrs. G. T. Robertson, Mrs. Wm. Wellings, Mrs, Nelson Un- derwood; superintendent of Mission Band. and assistant, Mrs. W. F. Burg- man and Mrs. Renwick; superinten- dent of Baby. Band, Mrs. Capt. Adams and Mrs. W. E. Brawley; delegates to Presbyterial at Goderich on April 28, Mrs. (Rev.) Bennett and Mrs. P. Gowans. Euchre and Dance Euchre and, Dance in the Council Chamber on ,'Thursday, April, Zest. Euchre commences at 8 pee, After- wards, dances, new and old, for every - ,one,; Good music.' Proceeds in aid of charity. Lady .Bowlers' Meeting The 'Ladies' Bowling Club will hold' their annual meeting and,' election of Officers on Wednesday ,April loth, at 3 p.m. in the ouncil chamber. All ladies are requested to attend. Wins' a Scholarship The many friends of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Perrie will be very pleased to ]:now that their son; David Petr"ie, B. A., who is a first year student for fl e ministry of the Presbyterian Church, in Canada, et Knox College, has been successful in winning a $so scholar- Call cholar r.. ships t a `*Acceptedxll is ' Nebraska, has . L Ritc,lie of, Rev: G, accepted a call to become pastor of ,Ashfield Presbyterian chttrch, The Wednes- dayinduction will :false place oit W day afternon, ,;May 11. Rev', J. A. James, Kinloss, Moderator of the. Presbytery wilt preside and induct, The pulpit of this church has been vacant since October, x925, when Rev. y. S. Hardie resigned. Wednesday Half Holiday The business men of Winghaiii met. on Tuesday morning and decided to hold g the regular Wednesday afternoon balk holiday, commencing onthe first Wednesday in May,and tot:tiit)- ,. ,,..l(01,11* next Gasoline and Oil, Prompt until the and of October The twee . aholiday r is now bent held in 1 halfg Y almost every town in Western Ontar- io and appears to be quite popular. • Messrs A C. Adams and Claire Ad - anis, went to' Toronto last week, and purchased a new Whippet Overland. Mr. and, Mrs. Bolt wish to publicly thank the men at the foundry for their kind assistance when their chim- ney caught fire. Mi-', Tl M. White of Chatham, a former member of the Bank of Ham- ilton staff, Wingham, looked up old friends in town yesterday. The parties who borrowed ,the wire stretcher , front. Rae & 'Thontpson's sante at once. moved down Main Street to his lot We are pleased to report that Mr• behind the old Crawford garage, where Anthony ,McDonald, who has been in the General Hospital, Toronto, for sonic time, was able to be brought hotn.e on, Saturday night—Teeswater News. Seed Wheat! We have Western Spring Wheat, re -cleaned for seed. Suitable for sowing with oats or barley for mixed seed, or for wheat crop—Howson & Howson. Master Wilbert Baker, son of Mr. Thomas J. Baker had the misfortune to fall and injure his finger severely. and is tinder the doctor's care. Mr. David Beacom of Clinton, on Monday celebrated his rooth birthday. He was waited upon at the home of his sten in Hallett by Clinton Orange- men and presented with a gold -head- ed cane. The two United churches at Moore- field are taking the logical and proper steps to unite as one congregation. A cottntittee of fire from each con- gregation are to arrange details and report: • Deep Tuesday evening, April 26 for the play, "Aunt Susan's Visit," to be presented in the 'Wingham United Church, by the Philaletha Bible Class. Further announoetnent next week. Mr. Frank Tanner met with an ac- cident on Moedayafternoon while at work in the Wingltani Rubber Co. factory, A flying piece of machinery struck :him its the face, knoc:.ing out several teeth, Try the t Royal Service Station for and courteous service is the kreynote of thisstation,��iit'i'i '� � American ; tt$tt'le Aitt:att Products. • . A. C. Adams; l,J eephinc •St, it will be fitted ,up for a dwelling. J, W. Sangster, a Listowel citizen irate at the Governnten's action in raising •post office box rentals, hat written an open letter to thc:Federal Government, asking for flee delivery in that town Undoubtedly he will be 'answered in the most courteous' every necessity or need, in the town, civil service manner. instead or assisting out-of-town con - "The frame barn north of the C. P. cerns, who had no interest other than R. tracks, belonging to Mr, R, T. getting its money.' 1 -le stressed the Kemp, was completely destroyed by importance of reciprocative loyalty of fire early Tuesday morning, and with one business man towards another; to it was destroyed a large quantity of forget past differences of opinion if Pay, straw and feed. Mr, Kemp any; stating that mutual support was carried only a small insurance and will essential to success, suffer considerable loss. Listowel The :meeting proved far more sue - Banner: cessful than its sponsors at one , Miss Edna Carr, who left a few time ]topes]:' A new note of otint- p weeks ago to:•yegio a course of train- ism and community spirit being shown leg , its Victoria Hospital school of that if encouraged and cultivated, must nursing, London, is its -a tether un- result to the better furthering of the satisfactory condition, the result of town's business interests, an illness that carne shortly after Mr. Barr, the newly elected presi- Iter entrance to the school. Last slept, is manager of the Walker Store, week her parents were down to Lon- and during his short residence in don . Many friends wilt be pleased Wingham has proven himself a heal to soon learn of more encouraging boosted Lets all get behind, him news., anti his able assistants, and boost. Oise sills stocking mill showed net profits of nearly $2,000,000 last year. Business must have bect darned good. IVIEETING OP BUSINESS MEN REAL GET-TOGETHER, ;r The Queen's Cafe catered, in a de- lightfully satisfactory ory manner on Tu- esday evening to about fifty business men of the town, representing - the Re- tail Merchant's Association. President T. King, of the organiz- ation, organized some four years ago, briefly told of the of it,,s� to further the business i fi@rests, cit ftown, While the nufacturing indu tries had not r overed from the eff is of the Gre War, this part of the own's future hiad-`a brighter aspect han for some time but : it was fro . • the farm- ing , s e ommuni t of• the icin't. a'�t n Y y, and possi ly beyond th ; any expansion of t tail r he e t or s must n e,,,• met' come. Following a song by Mit BeIrt Abell, accompanied by Miss Bessie Abell, the following officers were elected: President—E. E. Barr. Vice -President -A. ` J. Walker. Secretary—W, R. Hamilton. Treasurer—H. Fy, Isard. Executive—T. C King,.J. A. Mills, W. J. Greer The new President then took charge of the meeting, and briefly:reviewed the conditions prevailing, stressing the importance of cultivating the trade of the community, of securing' a better and more friendly feeling beeween the town and country, endeavoring to secure additional " manufacturing in- dustries, re=organizing the band, and putting on collective advertising cam- paigns. He instanced the action of the merchants in Milton,who fostered a better understanding between rural and town people by entertaining the farmers in a social way, section by section . This might be done in a hall, or at a big picnic'in the summer. Mr. W. H. Willis struck an optimis- tic note. 'Although the town had suffered from arbitrary closing -of twdo or three factories, new industries had sprung up, and now the population was within iso of its highest peakk. He differed with' the Legislature in dis- continuing:b`onuses; 'though the Hydro rates were arbitrarily fixed too high to encourage new manufacturers front locating any great distance from the generating plants: We had, how- ever, wonderfully well -stocked stores, prepared to give service, and there was no "reason why the business bounds of the town, with the advent of the motor, could not be extended to a radius of 25 miles. Councillors Wilkinson and Haney, states], there' was fair prospects of the band being re -organized, the whole hinging on, ability of ;•eating a position for a leader. S. S. PUPILS RECEIVED THEIR REWARD -r--- During the pastcar, pupils of sev- eral ,pp - p Y eral classes in St.And " re • w's Sabbath School have been competing for di- plomas as rewards for memory cours- es in bible study and shorter catechism as arranged by the General Assembly, Last Sabbath Mr A L Posliff Sup- erintendenfq, had the pleasant duty to perform of awarding these diplomas tothe following pupils. Particular ntion is' due. Master Bert Vansickle, ht a bri g wee lad of .7 years, who re- ceived one 'certificate, 2 diplomas and a seal. Beginner's Memory Course (u Cer- tificates)—Helen Miller,' Grace Brack- ,enbury, Grace King, Harold Parker, Kenneth Rintoul, Charles Ross, Bob- bie Rae, Harry Ross, Frank Angus, Harry Posliff, Charles Chitiick (2 cer- tificates, beginner and; primer). Junior Memory Course and Primary Catechism (2 Certificates and 6 Di- plomas)—David Parker -2 certificates, Bert Vansickle -1 certificate, diploma and seal, Mildred Taylor and Betty Ella Rae. Intermediate and Memory Course and Shorter Catechism—zi Diplomas, 6 Bronze Seals, s Silver Seal, 1 Gold Seal.—Kathleen Vansickle, Mary King, Margaret Ludwig, Kathrine Fry, An- na McGillivray, Dorothy Deans, Edna Henderson S. C. and S. Seal, Bertha McGee and Eva Homuth. THE LATE WILLIAM HENRY BRANDON A fine old man" and one very high- ly esteemed, was William Henry Bran- don; who departed this life on Tues- day, April 5th. He had come to spend some time at the home of his nephew, Mr. John Brooks, Victoria St., Wingham, and it was here he died . Deceased was born in. West GeVillimbury and came with his par- ents to Morris township 'aver seventy years ago. His wife, formerly -Mar- jorie Brydges, predeceased him about six years ago. No children survive: The late Mr. Brandon was the last of a family of five brothers and; two sis- ters, His parents came to Canada as bride and groom and were among the very early pioneers. The late Mr. Brandon spent the greater part of his Iife on Lot 3, Con. '4, Morris Tp, and their home was noted for its hos- pitality in the early times. The funeral was held on Thurs- clay afternoon. The brethren of Belgrave L. 0, L. No, 462 having charge of the services. Another Deer in East Wawanosie Mr. Stevenson advocated newspaper. Mr. D. H. Martin noticed a deer publicity, backed up by collective or on his farm, about two hundred yards community advertising to bring trade to the town. He received support in this from several other, gen tleinen who spoke briefly. Mr. A. Cosens was a real home -town supporteii. He •believed in buying DRAGGED back down the incline. She attempt- ed to jump from the machine, but her clothite• became !caught and she was dragged by the car as it steadily gained °momentum -in the descent. Severely injured, she was carried to the house by her husband and Drs. Finlayson and Stoddard summoned from Ripley. They were powerless however, to save her life. Mrs. McLennan was highly respec- ted throughout the district, where she was well known. She is survived by her husband two small children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fraser, and once sister` and three bro- thers residing in Detroit. More Coats for Easter At Isards', is another shipment of women's and misses' spring coats, all specially priced. See them. Cat With Ten Mice Harvey Aitcheson caught ten mice and took them home to his cats. He put them in a boiler and put the cat ,in with them' to see the fun, but the cat remained with them,' as ,contented a little family as you could find, the mice running all over her until one got out; The cat at once sprang acted enjoyed a portion of her dinner, Home From Florida Mr. J. J. Ferguson and son, George, arrived home from St Petersburg, Florida, where they spent ,the winter. months. They had a very pleasant time and Mr. Ferguson's health is much improved. "Cyclone Sally.' ' The play, "Cyclone Sally," was well received by a fairly large audience in the Town Hall on ° Monday even- ing It was put on under the aus- pices of the Women's Institute and the proceeds were used to help de- fray the expenses in connection with the support of the Armenian Boy,' The play was given by the young people of the Anglican church, Hensall, and two former Winghamites, Mn Errold Drumanond and his daughter, Louise, took part in the play and excelled lit their Barts, Permits, Will Be $z.00 It is reported that the Ontario Liq- uor cl, uor Commission has fixed the price of liquor permits at $2.00. It is estimated that this willY ield a revenue of nearly $8,000,000. They expect in Ontario will take. 50000o people 1. out permits and also about 3,500,000 tourists. r Sales o March c '� e f Hudson and Essex Mr. '1x aJ. J. Fryfogle reports the sale of Hudson anti Essex carsfor ' r March a 5927 foli 9 7 s owe: Ed. Harrison, , Hudson coach, Fred "Carter, Hudsot i Sedan. Atiy''it'aylor, Hudson Coach, Wm. Stewart, Essex Sedan. J. Jerome, Essex Sedan. H. J. 'Thompson, Essex Sedan. John Rintottl Essex Sedan. Robert Hogg, Essex Sedan, Fobert Trench, Essex Coach. A. ML Bishop, Essex Coach,'' J: 'V17. Euslifield, ' Essex Coach, Stan Halliday, Essex Coupe. Dr, Fields, Essex: coupe. Robt. Trench, Esser. coupe. NEWS CROWDED OUT ()wing to an extra amount of advertising, received too late for us. to make other• arrangements, we are compelled to leave out a large 'amount of trews, correspondence and obituary annottncetmettts until our,.next issue. In future, advertisements Cannot be acoei tccl 'ter lstotitlay, PUBLIC NOTICE I ant instructed by 1 -lis Worship, Mayor Fells, to 'notify the Public that all persons driving vehicles must STOP before coming onto Josephine Street at the intersections where the STOP signs are erected. Airy person violatingthis by-law , 0n will be prosecuted after reasonable the warning is �given through �,•l t tipaper. 1 � Geo. Alien, Grief c'o'nstable, from his barn on Wednesday morning. He went to get his another out to see the animal, but when he came back it was gone. Married in Wawanosh A very pretty wedding took place at Nile Parsonage on Wednesday. morning, March 30th; at 1o.3o:a,nt., when Miss Ma>y Louise Snell, daugh- ter of Mr. James Snell, Toth concession of Colborne, was united' in marriage to Mr. Telford Russel Nixon, son of Mrs. Witt. Nixon of St. Augustine. Rev. le C. White, pastor of Nile Un- ited church, officiated, The bride looked charming in a pretty gown of powder blue georgette with trim- mings of lace and gold, wearing sand hose and slippers, Miss Emma Snell of Toronto, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and wore a becoming gown of resonant green flat crepe with grey chiffon 'hose and black satin slippers. Mr. Harry Carey of Clinton, pP g su orted the groom. After the ceremony, Mrs. Herb Pentland; sister of the brido, served a surnpttt- oils dinner to the bridal party at the bride's home. The table decorations were tastefully carried out in pale pink and white The happy Couple left on the C. N, R. for a trip to Niagara and Toronto, the bride trav- elling in a gown of black satin with champagne corded silk hat and foot- wear to match and coat of navy blue charnteline trimmed, with fttr. The bride is one of Nile' popular young ladies and the best wishes of the tom., ]nudity go with the young couple. Af-` te'r"May 1st they will be at bottle to th'eit friends at the groom's .farm, 'totb ontressr+`ti . ni C bfsrnew el Woods »- tat. Turrtterry, township; text April pth% Agnes ,1't%cods, wtdaw, of. the 9ate oiin ttsgt 0vc.