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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1928-03-15, Page 1By4WP�°F!^ With Which 1$ Amalgamated The GOrrle Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies, Five Cents. WINGHAM, ONT,, THURSDAY, MARC.I:ol 15th, 192E3 Subscriptions $2.00 per year. THE GRIM REAPER'S RICH HARVEST Mrs. David Somers There died at her home on Patrick St, on Friday' afternoon, Mrs. David � y , Somers, formerly Miss Effie Jane Gid! - ley. Mrs, Somers was born' in Blyth, Dec, 9th, 1884, She has been in poor ;health for the past two years, but .had been able to get around until a .few months ago. Despite her suffer - :ins sho was always bright.. the is .survived by her husband and one son, Kenneth; her mother, Mrs. aS, H, Gidley, Blyth, who remained at .her bediside until the last; three sis .tens, Mrs. A. B. McVittie, Hespler, 'Ont., Miss Edythe of Toronto, Ont., and Miss Pearl of Blyth; two broth-. ers, Mr. K C. of Blyth, and Russell' of London, Ont., and a host of sor-. .rowing friends. Funeral service was conducted privately at the home by :Rev, : Dr. Perrie, on Monday after- -croon, .Interment taking place in the Blyth:Union Cemetery. The floral tributes were many, arid friends and relatives were in atten- .dance from Blythe, Exeter, .London, 'Toronto, Grand Valley. and Brussels. lir, A. M. Forbes paid tribute with a solo, • one of the favorite hymns of the ,deceased, 'Jesus, Savior Pilot Me." The pall bearers were: her two bro- thers, H. C. and Russel Gidley, and ;Messrs: Robert, Fred and Archie So- -niers of Blyth, and, Mr: M. Cassels of 'Wingham; Dennese Godfrey The death of Dennese Godfrey, wife of Mr. Albert Bok, took place, last Friday, March gth, following a stroke at the family residence on Brownlee street. Two years ago she had suf- fered a stroke 'from which she rallied, .but the recent one was too nr,uch for her advanced age of 73 yearse- The late Mrs. Bok was born it Brant township and became the wife of Al- .bert Bok fifty-one years ago, and has spent all her married life in Culross. Four years ago they quit the farm on tide Turnberry boundary and moved to-Teeswater. Besides the bereaved husband she leaves to mourn her loss three sons and four 'daughters, Frank of London, George; Alice, Cecilia and leery of Detroit, 'Edward and Mrs., Fisher of Wingham, who were all home for the funeral on Monday, March s2th; also brothers and sisters .as follows: Edwvin Godfrey, Mrs. Har- "ry Curtis and Mrs. Harry Peterson of North Dakota; - William Godfrey of .Buffalo, and Millie Kehoe of Gage- town, Mich. The services were held, at Sacred Heart church at g.00 a.m., where Rev: Father. Dogorski, sang re- queim high mass. The .pallbearers were M. Scheistel, J. Weiss, i Weiss, J. Olheiser, J, Bildstein and M. Goetz, Interment "took place at the Teeswat- er R. C. cemetery.—Teeswater News. STORM SPOILS GOOD CONCERT Very unpleasant weather on Friday night;—kept many away from. the Un - ted Choir concert in the United Church. However, those who braved the elements enjoyed, a rich treat, the combined choir :oil 7o voices giving several numbers with . very pleasing acceptance.' The story of "Two Lives' -Is a splendid affair, dramatically ,told by Mrs. VanWyck, while the choirs .acid solists added greatly to its beauty and impressiveness. Owing to the very general disappointment felt at not enjoying this programme, in re- sponse to many requests, it will be given; on Sunday evening again, DR. T. CHISHOLM HONORED 33Y FERROEOS LODGE I.O,O,F. Dr, T. Chisholm, ?5 Playtete Cres-. cent, Toronto, was presented last Fri- +lay, with a handsome medal repre- senting 5o years' association with Fer- gus Lodge, 1.0,0.F., No, 73. The presentation was made at his home owing to his indisposition, and was in charge of .Bro,`William A, Ross, G P:, of Fergus; assisted by Bro. Wil- gam Brooks, Grand Secretary for the Grand Lodge of Oddfellows of the Province of Ontario. Dr. Chisholm was at one time tna tthentatieal master of Fergus High School, and afterward a partner with A. Groves, M,D,,, but has been resid- ing in Toronto for some years. For some years he practised medi- cine in Winghanm, and took e more than passing interest in municipal and political affairs. WINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGES LOCAL. AND PERSONAL. SERVICES AND COURTESIES EXTENDED ---- Wingham Council had a compara- tively light docket at. a regular meet- ing on Thursday evening. Dr.. Stewart, ICAO. H,, submitted a report of an analysis of town water, which did not contain any evidence of colic► bacilli, and is therefore free from contamination. Reports on milk samples from the various dairies showed the perecntage of butter -fat above, the minimum, Finance Committee reported) pay ment of several accounts, and the Jolt. lowing grants:—Hospital $400, Agri- cultural Society $5?„ Band if organiz- ed $35o, and to Spring Show $r5.00. Councillor Wilkinson on.behalf -of the Fire Committee reported that the arrangements with the Bell Telephone Company for fire alarms to members, of the brigade would, continue for this year. The Company would make ho promises for a. longer period, and ur- ged the council' to secure information at the earliest possible moment for some other system.. • Mr, Robert Deyell was re -appoint- ed caretker of the cemetery. Reeve McKibbon reported on be- half of the deputation that waited on Hon. Mr. Henry regarding a provin- cial highway from London to ,Clinton, Wingham, Harriston, and on to meet the road running north from Toronto. The deputation were cordially receiv ed, given an attentive hearing, but re- ceived no promise that the work would be taken on soon. All this year's programme had already been outlined. In a year or two there is a probability of this being pushed along. Mayor Fells reported) that the Pri- vate Bills Committee of the Legisla- ture had passed the appreciation of the town in extending for a further period of ten years, a loan of $xo,000 to the Gunn -Son -Ola. Company. Councillors .Hanna' and Wilkinson moved, and it was unanimously age reed that the thanks 'of the Council be extended to Mr. John Joynt, ex -M. L A,, for his very effective and gra- tuitous services in connection with the fauna -Son -Ola Private Bill before the Legislature. Reeve. McKibbon : and Councillor. Elliott moved, and it was unanimously concurred in, that the thanks of the: council be extended to Mr. C. R. Rob- inson, M. , L. A, for courtesies ex- tended and favors rendered on the re- cent visit of deputations to the Leg- islature. . A communication from Hon. Jas. Malcolm, Hon, Chairman of Com- mittee in ommitteein charge of Empire Shopping Week, April 2xst to 28th, was sent on to the Business Men's Association. RESCUES YOUNG DEER 1 While Eldon,.Renwick, of the How - ick -Carrick townline, was cutting wood in his bush recently,his dog g sighted a young deer and gave chase. The deertook to the open field, but, being pretty well exhausted by the chase through the deep snow, was un- able to clear the high rail fence that surrounded the field, and the dog caught it. Mr. Renwick's timelyar- rival, however, prevented the dog:do- ing the deer much injury. The deer is a female, and looks'to be less Vian a year old. Fearing that it might fall victim to other dogs in the neighbor hood,, Mr. Renwick tied up the cap- tive's feet and took it home to his stable, where it is now comfortably and safely housed, It was too timid'. to eat during the first few days in captivity, but it now eats out of El - don's hand, and is becoming quite tame./ Mr. Renwick intends liberat- ing the animal as soon as he considers it would be safe for it to roam at lar- ge again.—Record. A YEAR OF GAINS IN MAIT- LAND PRESBYTERY The Presbytery of Maitland of the Presbyterian Church in Canada re- ports another year of progress in all directions. There has been fine increase, both in membership and in contributions. A' net increase of 152 is shown in members, . And if the same rate of in- crease,is maintained for another sev- en and one half years, that is shown since the Disruption, the numbers will be up to Whattheywere before June loth, 1925. Contributions to the BudgetFund show an increase over the previous year of $x88o, The W. M. S. givings increased by $96o. Givings to all Mis- sionary purposes increased by $3s59• For all Congregational purposes an increase of $64o6 is shown, "The spirit and loyalty and devo- tion of our people", says the clerk of Presbytery, are beyond praise. ACCIDENTS AND COMPEN- SATIONS There were 5,570 accidents reported to the . Workmen's ' Compensation Board during the month of February. These included 82 death. cases. The recent disaster at Timmins was in part responsible for the unusually large number• of death cases, there having been 29 fatalities in the. Hol- linger fire. The total number of acci- dents' reported was about 50' more than in the previous month 'jc Jan- uary. The benefits awarded i''` Feb- ruary totalled $552,93x.00, which is somewhat lower than the figures for January when $569,775.50 was award- ed: Medical aid in February totalled. $93,867.95 which is little higher than the, $91445.40 paid or medical aid in, January, • Commenting on these figures R. B. Kerley, General Manager: of the In- dustrial Accident Prevention Associa- tions, points out that a large number of minor accidents are being reported. The figures compiled by the Work- men's Compensation Board over the past several years indicate that there • has been a steady decrease in the per- centage of mechanical accidents, In the last two years about 20% of the accidents reported have involved con- tact with machinery. It is a fact, while mechanical accidlentst are being reduced in number, severity is fre- quently in evidence, Recent reports received by the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations indicate a number of burns from hot metal or from electric wiring, Two fatalities have, been reported since the first of the year by electrocution and: a num- ber of metal burns. Street and high- way accidents continue in the reports made to the Compensation Board' and as many of these mean the death of the driver, the accident prevention as- sociations are encouraging other forams of activity that will make. ,for a reduction of this form of accident. Miss Doris Fells spent the'week-end ith friends in Toronto. REV. C. E. CRAGG OF SARNIA, ACCEPTS CALL IN BAY OF QUINTE CONFERENCE Rev. Charles E. Cragg, M.A., B.D., pastor of the Devine Street 'United Church, Sarnia and formerly of Wing- ham, has received a call from the con- gregation of the King, Street United Church, at Oshawa, Ont,, and has de- cided to accept, ` At a meeting of the official board of the Devine Street, United Church, Sarnia, the recommen- dation of the pulpit supply committee for the transfer was received with re- gret, Mr. Cragg will leave for his new charge in June. Rev, Mr. Cragg has been pastor of the Devine Street Church for three years, going to Sarnia from Winglmatn In going to Oshawa he will be re- turning to the Bay of Quince Confer-. once, where he was ordained, and oc- cupied three pastorates. During leis pastorate here the church membership has grown from. soo to 75o aiid ,the. income has made a sub- stantial increase. The mortgage on the edifice has also been materially re- duced. Devine Street United Church, has been styled "the Church of the Glad Hand" and that spirit has been well exemplified by the pastor and lay officials.' • Rev. Mt Cragg has been active in community activities and has won many friends ;throughout the city. Mrs. Cragg has also won a place in the hearts of the congregation, as well as the many church organizations with which she has been associated. A committee of five has been named by the official board to seek a successor. Mr, John Glenn, an old resident of Wingham, is visiting with friends in town, Alex, McDonald of Culross, died in Wingham hospital on the 5th inst., from. appendicitis. " George Taylor of the Bank of Com- merce staff is relieving in Southamp- ton for two weeks. Mr. C R. Copeland is representing Wingham L. 0. L. 794 at the Grand Lodge in Barrie this week. A, M. Bishop, manager of the Do- minion Bank, has been confined to his home for a couple of days with la grippe. 1 .Goderich Lions Cub invite the co- operation of the e t�wn council in a survey of school children for eye, teeth and throat conditions; William R. Phillips, blacksmith of Blyth, died, on Monday of last week. At one time he worked at Lucknow, Whitechurch and Brussels, Miss Ann Blackhall has returned to Toronto, afterspending the past few weeks withher parent, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Blackhall, Diagonal Road. Mr, F. W. Willis, Managing -Director of the Federal Rubber Company, was operated on for appendicitis at the local hospital on Monday evening. Mr. Robert' Spotton has been con- fined to the house since Thursday with a threatened attack of,pneumon- ia, fromwhich his many friends will be pleased to learn, he is improving, American Rattan factory at Walk- erton, a concern of the Canadian Fur- niture ' Manufacturers Association, is closing, throwing 26 men out of work. Experience of this merger does not tend to increase faith in similar moves. The Ladies' Aid of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church purpose having a St Patrick's Social on Friday, Mar. 16th, commencing at.8 p.m. A good programme is being prepared. Lunch will also be served. Amission 35c and isc. William Hay and his four-year-old daughter of Stamford township, -were killed by a hit and run motorist while returning from churchson Sunday ev- ening. Mr'. Hay carie from North Easthope and is well known around. Hensall. Mr. Reg. Douglas of Montreal, for- merly on the staff of the Dominion Bank, is back to town for a few days. Many` friends ivill regret to learn that Reg has had to quit the Bank on ac- count of poor health, and will have to get outdoor employment. A St Patrick's Tea under the aus- pices of the Mission Band of the Un- ited Church, will be held at the home of Mrsi (Rev.) Davison, on Monday, March x9th, at 3 o'clock, Ladies come and bring your work and enjoy a social afternoon. Silver collection. Membership fees to the Wingham Horticultural Society may be paid to Mrs. Geo. Spotton, Mrs. (Dr.) Ross, 'Mrs. Thos, 'Fells, Mr. R. Vanstone, Mrs. H. Angus or the secretary. The Begonia bulbs have arrived the Glad- iolus and shrubs will arrive at a later date, in time for early planting. The contract for about eight miles of concrete pavement between Sea- forth and Clinton, on the provincial highway, has been awarded by the Provincial Department' of; Highways: to W. W. King, The paving of this piece of road will complete the per- manent roadway frons Goderich to Toronto. yIn the school championship con- tests at Galt last week two former Wingham girls played a prominent part. Hazel Lockridge was on the winning relay race_ 'team, took first place in skating race for girls over 13 years, while Grace Lockridge took se- cond in this race, end first in couple race with. Jim Robertson, ,e MADE A LITTLE MONBV Conflicting attractions, and threat- ening weather tended to keep the us- nal good crowd away from !the euchre and dance under the auspices of the Agricultural Society, in the council chamber on Thursday night. Howev- er about 30 tables were filled and" the players had an enjoyable evening. f" Prizes for ladies, most points, Miss Nettie Caseniore, lone hands, Mrs. Alex, Coutts; gentlemen, most points Mr, Holmes, lone hands, Oscar Wil- lits. Afterwards the gathering danc- ed to Arthur's Radio Orchestra LISTOWEL WINS ROUND BY 1078 .043 CROWD ACCOMPANIES TEAM TO LISTOWEL A special train and a host of sup- porters accompanied the Wingham team to Listowel for the second game Wednesday. Wingham set the pace in the first period and had quite an edge on the home crew, who could not get going. Neither team playing good hockey, but Wingham scored the "only goal of the period from a scrambleat the net, Towards the end of the period : Wingham tired somewhat and failed tet maintain the pace they set at the beginning: Lis- towel had several beautiful chances to score but always failed to deliver the necessary scoring punch, Kemp evened the count early in the second period on aTass from Rocher" Listowel assumed the upper hand and took the lead when Bell rushed in to score on Creighton's rebound. The lead was short lived as a Wingham forward stole the disc from Ronald in front of the Listowel net and tied the count., Kemp scored but Referee :Mas- ters ruled the play offside. Kemp and Bell combined to make it 3-2, Bell taking "Fish's"` perfect pass to beat. McGee from close in. Two min- utes > later Bell repeated, when he snatched the disc from a forest of legs in front of the net, and drove it into the cords. Kelly was ruled off for body check- ing and although Wingharn pressed with the .extra man power, no more scoring resulted before the period en- dea, Howson began the third frame when he beat Johnston on a long high lift from the left. rail. Kemp beat the whole Winghamteam on one of his dashing stickhandl;log attacks, driv- ing the rubber high;and dry into .the corner of the cage to make the tally 5-3. Listowel were no ve playing the best hockey and only the stellar work of McGee in, goal, kept then from pil- ing up a. huge count. Creighton, •Ro- cher and Kemp were through in quick succession only to have McGee smother the shot. Bell finally scored his third goal on a pass from Kemp, inside the defence. This ended the scoring and Listowel now meets Pais- ley in the finals for the Northern League championship. The teams: Wingham =- Goal, McGee; defence, A. Lockridge, W. Lockridge;. centre, Mitchell; wings, B. Browne, Thomp son; subs, H. Brown 1..'d Howson. Listowel—Goal, Johnston; defence, Kelly and Rocher; centre, Creighton; wings,+ Ronald and Bell; subs, Kemp. and Irwin. Referee—Ike Masters, Kitchener. Listowel Banner. CHANGE IN MAS'SEY-HARRIS AGENCY r R. E. Jackson, local Massey -Harris agent for some time, has been forced through ill .Health to give up business, and has disposed of his interests to Messrs, Hicks & Fuller of Mitchellj Mr. Jackson earned a well merited reputation for square dlealing, and de- sires to thank his old customers and friends for the very courteous consid- eration extended him. He will con- tinue to act as salesman for the Mas- sey -Harris, and make his headquarters in Wingham, WINTER'S LAST KICK Perhaps the worst storm of the sea- son blew up Thursday last, reaching its height on Friday, with a driving snow storm. Both railway lines 're ported late trains, from two to 'twelve hours behind schedule despite the fact that plows were up and: down the lines. Since then >a decided change has taken place, a warm rain and sun- shine playing havoc with the snow banks. On Tuesday a rain added' its effect to reduce the winter's accumu- lation. In all it looks as if spring was. just peeking around the corner. CANADIAN BOWLER MOVES TO FINALS A. M, Craword, Wingham, Ont,, en- tered the preferred class of the God- man medal series at thelawn bowling club by winning his third game at the rinks in Mix or Lake park yesterday. Crawford defeated George Smith, Or- ange, N. J., IS to 13. His other two victories were over H. G. Salisbury' and N. A. Melvin. He is the fifth man to enter the final competition at the close of the season. Mr. Crawford's rink won second place in the Taylor event of the Tour- nament; his prize was a very fine case containing forty-three pieces of silver. —St. Peterburg, .Florida, News. A. E. BRADWIN TAKES OVER CLIFFORD EXPRESS A. E. Bradwin, at one time proprie- tor of the Blyth Standard, but late. of Arnprior; has taken over the Clifford Express from the Aitcheson family, who have published the paper since the death of Mr, Aitcheson a couple of years ago. / Mr. Bradwin has had considerable experience in the news- paper business, and should make a success of his new venture. GRIFFITH'S BUY WINGHAM PLANT AND WILL MOVE IT TO STRATF'ORD SOON )(Announcement Announcement was made this mor- ning by H. L. Griffith, vice-president and general manager of. G. L, Griffith & Son, that his company on Saturday afternoon had completed the purchase of the Federal Rubber Company of Winghatn, and that the plant would be moved to Stratford in the near future. / "We have also secured the factory of the Canadian Vickers Company on Front Street in which to house the rubber concern." said Mr. Griffith in discussing the transaction. It will be a month to two months before the plant will be in operation here as it will take considerable time "to get the plant in shape and the machinery and stock moved down from Wingham, 'We have engaged F. W. Willis,: the present manager and president of the Rubber Company as manager," Mr. Griffith said, "So far we have not yet decided what name the plant will operate under but we may retain the present name for the sake of the advertising. It will be Department No. 3 of ourbusiness and will be op - crated as part of the present: business, hot as a separate company," Mr. Griffith said that his company had assumedl, the obligations of the old company and had made a satisfatcory arrangement in Wingham, whereby the owner of the building there took the place back in lieu of the mortgage but released the stock and machinery wlmich will be $novcd to Stratford. In speaking of the efforts of the lo- cal )men to get the plant here, qtr. Griffith- said that his company felt that the men who had subscribed for (Stratford -Beacon Herald, March 12) stock in the rubber company:should not be left out if they wished, to make an investment, "We are offering those who signed the subscription list preferred stock in our company if they want it,"' he said. They are not taking nearly the risk as our company has always paid dividends and the rub- ber company has not, We are mak- ing that offer so that it will not ap- pear as if we were gobbling it all up and not giving anyone else a chance." Tlie closing of the .negotiations on this industry conies as the culmina- tion of several weeks of effort on the part of the Board of Trade and City Council. Originally the idea was to 1 bring the plant as a separate company and to that end some $mz,000 was sub- 1scribed by the citizens. The G. 1.. Griffith company then offered' to ptit up the reniainceer of the money need- ed to bring the plant and take control or in the alternative to put up all the money and take over the company as a subsidiary concern, This latter pro- cedure is what has resulted and the Griffith company is now offering: their own preferred stock to the pmmblic spirited citizens who were willing to assist in bringing an industry to the city, if they want it. It is estimated that this concern when it gets established with thene- cessary equipment will employ prob. ably 25 to 35 hands, with a chance for expansion. It is therefore quite a healthy young industry and ought to help local condlttiotrs somewhate, It ".l weeks L 110W vel` w e , be six dt colds to two months before the .plant begins oper- ations here. W. C T. U. NOTES Mrs, T. T. George, Park Hill, Fbeldu Secretary for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will give a ,lei:- ture in the Council Chambers, on Thursday, March 22nd, et 8 o'clock. .All interested in thecause of temper- ance are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. George will speak in both .High and Public Schools while in town. The regular meeting of the W. C, T. U. was held at the home of Mrs T. Kew on Thursday afternoon at a o'clock. The president presiding, op- ened the meeting with the hymn„ "Trust and obey" followed with pray- er by Mrs. Campbell. Scripture rea- ding was taken by Mrs. John Ander- son, from Matthew., Chap., ao, after a few suitable remarks prayer was of- fered by Mrs. Elphic. The secretary's report was read and adopted. The treasurer reported-' .a' balance of $31,40. The corresponding secretary read a letter from the oun- ty President, Mrs. A. T. Cooper, of Clinton, stating that Mrs. George, one of our Field Workers would be here. on March 21 and 22. It was moved and seconded that we havea special evening meeting during Mrs. George's visit in Wingham. Miss Nora Beattie rendered an instrumental in iher us- ual good style, Mrs. W. H, Willis sang a beautiful solo, "The name of Jesus is so sweet", which was very much enjoyed by those present, and was followed by prayer. The president, Mrs. R. J. Tidall, here gave a very full report of the Prohibition Convention held in To- ronto on March x - 2. Travellers ire- ported) that the use of liquor had in- creased many times under Govern- ment Control. On hotel man said that he had sold.. $15.00 worth of empty liquor bottles that had been emptied; and left in the various rooms of the hotel. ,hat was. only one example of the `many such cases. It was moved v v d and seconded that our delegates ex- penses be paid.—Carried. The Program, committee' was ap- ponited. The offering being taken a- mounted to $3.10.: Twenty-five ladies being . present. Closing prayer was offered by Mrs. Buchanan. AUDITORS' REPORTS' TO BE PRINTED According to an amendment to the Muncipal Act passed' at the last ses- sion of the Legislature, Clerks of municipalities are to print and distrib- ute the auditors' reports, instead of published as councils direct, The ex- act wording may be seen on. page 465, section 179 of the statutes for 1927., Enforcing publication of the auditors' reports is only a step to giving the public protection from 'any attempt to conceal errors in the municipality's affairs. DR. PERRIE NOMINATED FOR MODERATOR Rev. 1)r. Perrie of Wingham, has been nominated by the Toronto Pres- bytery for the moderatorsh'ip of the Presbyterian General Assembly, his name being the only one suggested. The nomination was made by Rev. Dr. Jas. Wilson of Bhatnpton. SHOP AND SAVE At the Jsard Stores. Last week's Cut Prices are being repeated this. week -end, Come for Big Values. UNITED 'CHURCH Rev. Sid e . ney Davison, Pastor Tel. --Church 140, Parsonage x83 xo a.m.---Prayerraand Praise. Morning Service:— "The Soul's Vision". Evening' "The Story of Two Lives" A service of song and story by choir of severity voices. Reader, Mrs, VanWyck, WEEK -NIGHT SERVICES' Mon., 8 pate—Y. P. S. Wed 8 pen, --Prayer Service. WE,COME