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LA 1ZE IN A1,L LINEA OF
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FOR SALE
1 storey frame dwelling and' barn
tlr acres of land; suitable for
Qiinitry farm.
•`weety ftve acres, wife . small cot-
=1taSe and barn; 33�. miles from Sea -
forth, on Highway.
Frame cottage on Goderich Street
Ma$t.
Double apartmentohouse .on Victoria
street. Good investment.
tether desirable properties also listed.
WATSON & REID
M. A. REID - Proprietor
Phone 214 Seaforth
SPECIALISTS IN ALL LINES OF
INSURANCE
Ann, of ncetlnent,—'•Tete engagement is
ntIM laked of Miss Alma V. J'ernyn,
eldest daughter of Mrs. Laura Jest
!nye, of, Brussels, to Mr. George E.
Pinkney, youngest son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Pinkney, of Seaforth,
the marriage to take place in Novem-
ber,
Announcement. --- %r. and -Mrs.
Henry Swan announce the engage-
ment of their eldest daughter, Helen
Mae, to Mr. Allan Charles Shierlaw,
former officer of the R.C.A.F., son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. George Shier -
law, of Ottawa, the marriageto take
place on November 24th in St. John's
Anglican Church, St. Thomas, Ont.
First Presbyterian Church. -10 a.m.,
The Sunday School; 11 a.m., Public
worship: The Sacrament of Baptism
will be administered; 7 p.m., Public
worship: The Minister will preach.
Anglican.—Sunday,, Nov. 4th: St.
Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a.m., Sunday
School; 11 am., Holy Communion and
sermon, "The Old Testament and
Modern Ideas"; 7 p.m., Evening
Prayer: "Yoif and God and Your Per-
sonal Problems. e
St. Mary's, Dublin -2.30 p.m., Sun-
day School; 3 p.m., 'Church service
and sermon, "The Old Testament and
Modern Ideas."—The Rector, Rev. C.
F. L. Gilbert, B.A., at all services.
Northside United Church.—Sunday
School at 10 a.M.; morning service at
11 axe. and 'evening service at 7. p.m.
—Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister.
Death of Mrs. A. M. Barton.—Mrs.
A. M. Barton, for many years a ' wide-
ly known and esteemed resident of
Seaforth, died suddenly at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Cleudon O. Col-
bert, in Burlington, on Thursday af-
ternoon, October 25th... Although not
in "robust health for some time, Mrs.
Barton had been able to be up and
about each day until her death. On
the afternoon of Thursday' she had
retired for a short rest, but passed
away in her sleep a few minutes lat-
er. She was a daughter of the late
William Jeffery, a pioneer of the
Staffs district, where she was born
and spent her early life. After her
marriage in Buffalo to Mr. Archibald
Barton, of Seaforth, she resided here
continuously until the death of Mr.
Barton sonic twelve- years ago, and
since then she has made her home
with her daughter. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. -C. O. Colbert, li
and two grandchildren, Bradley and
Marilyn, and by two brothers' and
one sister, Mr. William Jeffery, of
Mitchell; Mr. Samuel Jeffery, of
town, and Mrs. S. -R. Rex, of Buffalo.
Following a funeral service at Bur-
lington, the remains were brought to
Seaforth on Saturday, when a service
was held at the home of Mrs. F. C.
Anderson, James Street, conducted
by Rev. R. H. Williams, of First Pres-
byterian Church. Interment was
made in the family plot in Maitland -
bank cemetery, the pallbearers being
Messrs. M. A. Reid, J. A. Stewart,
W. D, Smith, G. D,. Ferguson, R. Col-
bert and Archie Jeffery, Staffa.
Among those from a distance attend-
ing the funeral were Mr: and Mrs. •C.
O. Colbert and family, Burlington;
Mr. and 'Mrs. S. R. Rex, Buffalo; Mr.
and Mrs: Archibald Jeffery. Staffa;
Mr. William Jeffery, Mrs. McVey and
Mrs. Harvey $annon, Mitchell, and
Mr. Arnold Jeffery, Detroit.
Bell - Roney.—Rev. F. G. Risdon, of
Zion United Church, officiated at the
marriage on Saturday, Oct.', 27th, at
11.30 a.m., ofaldith Viola, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roney, of Dublin,
to Mr John Fraser Bell, son of Mr
and Mrs. J. L. Bell, of Seaforth. The
living room of the.bride's parents
was attractively decorated in pink
and white to suit the occasion. Miss
Ethel Roney, sister of the bride, play-
ed the .wedding march from Loben-
grin. The bride entered the living
room on the arm of her father, who
gave her in marriage. She looked
charming in a, floor -length gown of
white frosted organza, with long lily -
point sleeves extending over the
hands and sweetheart neckline. Her
fingertip veil was caught with a cor-
onet of white flowers, and. she carried
a bouquet of red rosebuds. Miss Hazel
Roney was her sister's bridesmaid.
wearing a floor -length gown of white
sheer with shoulder length veil
caught with a pale blue feather head-
dress. She carried a bouquet of pink
chrysanthemums•. The bridegroom
was attended by Mr. Oliver Wright,
of Seaforth. The bride's mother re-
ceived in a navy blue crepe dress
and the bridegroom's mother in a
royal blue crepe dress, both wearing
corsages of ' yellow chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served by Misses Evelyn
Moore, Ruby Moore, Velma Moore
and Gwen Lealess. The table, cen-
tered with a three-tier wedding cake,
was decorated with pink and white
streamers. The bridegroom's gift to
the bride was a gold locket, to the
bridesmaid a gold bracelet, to the
best man a billfold, to the pianist a
gold necklace, and to the waitresses)
I and saucers. The couple -left
for a short• honeytnoon in Western
Ontario, the bride wearing a wool
fnschia dress, cocoa -brown coat with
light fox trine and matching acces-
orles. O`n their return "they will re-
side in Hullett Township. Guests num-
beringy forty were present from Sea-
forth,(Mitchell, Atwood, Stratford and
New Hamburg.
LOCAL BRIEFS
• , Mrs, William Aberliert; of Lon -
ton,.' spent a ' 't'ew days with her
doth', Mrs. J. C. Laing.
• :Mrs. Walter Klinkhammer, of
etrofit, dos b guest at the home of
et' d1'st r Mrs. 0. P. Silts, and Mr.
ftld°
t"9y JTer1. 'tOhittaker and son,.
o rt i
., .e Prie, spent a. 4ety
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G,W.V,A., Seaforth
SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd
Music by
Blackie Denomme's Orchestra
ADMISSION 50c
The Second Division
Court
County of Huron
Of ice in the Dominion Bank Build-
ing, Seaforth. Office hours : Tues-
day, Thursday and' Saturday, 1.30 p.m.
to 6 p.m.; Saturday evening, 7.80 p.m.
to9p.m.
E. C. CHAMBERLAIN - Clerk
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CEMETERY
MEMORIALS
Large Stock' of Modern Mem-
orials on Display • at our
SEAFORTH SHOWROOMS
For the' -convenience of our
patrons, office will be'open on
Tuesdays. Open by appoint-
ppoint
ment
ment• at any other time. See
Dr. Harburn next door.
Cunningham & Prpde
Clinton :Exeter ' Seaforth
Phone 41
THEN IVIcKILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y.
HEAD OFFICE — SEAFORTH, ONT.
OFFICERS:
W. R. Archibald, Seaforth - Pres.
F. McGregor, Clinton - Vice -Pres.
Merton A. Reid, Seaforth - Manager
and Secretary -Treasurer,
DIRECTORS:
Chris. Leonhardt, Bredhagen; E. 3.
Trewartha, Clinton; Alex Broadfoot,
R.R. 3, Seaforth; Alexander McEwing,
R.R. 1, Blyth; Frank McGregor, R.R.
5, Clinton; Hugh Alexander, R.R. 1,
Walton; William R. Archibald, R.R.
4, Seaforth; George Leitch, R.R. 1,
Clinton; John L. Malone, R.R. 5, Sea-
forth -
AGENTS:
Finlay McKercher, R.R. 1, Dublin;
E. Pepper, Brucefield; J. E.. Prueter,
Brodhagen; George A. Watt, Blyth.ri,
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Ann, of ncetlnent,—'•Tete engagement is
ntIM laked of Miss Alma V. J'ernyn,
eldest daughter of Mrs. Laura Jest
!nye, of, Brussels, to Mr. George E.
Pinkney, youngest son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Pinkney, of Seaforth,
the marriage to take place in Novem-
ber,
Announcement. --- %r. and -Mrs.
Henry Swan announce the engage-
ment of their eldest daughter, Helen
Mae, to Mr. Allan Charles Shierlaw,
former officer of the R.C.A.F., son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. George Shier -
law, of Ottawa, the marriageto take
place on November 24th in St. John's
Anglican Church, St. Thomas, Ont.
First Presbyterian Church. -10 a.m.,
The Sunday School; 11 a.m., Public
worship: The Sacrament of Baptism
will be administered; 7 p.m., Public
worship: The Minister will preach.
Anglican.—Sunday,, Nov. 4th: St.
Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a.m., Sunday
School; 11 am., Holy Communion and
sermon, "The Old Testament and
Modern Ideas"; 7 p.m., Evening
Prayer: "Yoif and God and Your Per-
sonal Problems. e
St. Mary's, Dublin -2.30 p.m., Sun-
day School; 3 p.m., 'Church service
and sermon, "The Old Testament and
Modern Ideas."—The Rector, Rev. C.
F. L. Gilbert, B.A., at all services.
Northside United Church.—Sunday
School at 10 a.M.; morning service at
11 axe. and 'evening service at 7. p.m.
—Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister.
Death of Mrs. A. M. Barton.—Mrs.
A. M. Barton, for many years a ' wide-
ly known and esteemed resident of
Seaforth, died suddenly at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Cleudon O. Col-
bert, in Burlington, on Thursday af-
ternoon, October 25th... Although not
in "robust health for some time, Mrs.
Barton had been able to be up and
about each day until her death. On
the afternoon of Thursday' she had
retired for a short rest, but passed
away in her sleep a few minutes lat-
er. She was a daughter of the late
William Jeffery, a pioneer of the
Staffs district, where she was born
and spent her early life. After her
marriage in Buffalo to Mr. Archibald
Barton, of Seaforth, she resided here
continuously until the death of Mr.
Barton sonic twelve- years ago, and
since then she has made her home
with her daughter. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. -C. O. Colbert, li
and two grandchildren, Bradley and
Marilyn, and by two brothers' and
one sister, Mr. William Jeffery, of
Mitchell; Mr. Samuel Jeffery, of
town, and Mrs. S. -R. Rex, of Buffalo.
Following a funeral service at Bur-
lington, the remains were brought to
Seaforth on Saturday, when a service
was held at the home of Mrs. F. C.
Anderson, James Street, conducted
by Rev. R. H. Williams, of First Pres-
byterian Church. Interment was
made in the family plot in Maitland -
bank cemetery, the pallbearers being
Messrs. M. A. Reid, J. A. Stewart,
W. D, Smith, G. D,. Ferguson, R. Col-
bert and Archie Jeffery, Staffa.
Among those from a distance attend-
ing the funeral were Mr: and Mrs. •C.
O. Colbert and family, Burlington;
Mr. and 'Mrs. S. R. Rex, Buffalo; Mr.
and Mrs: Archibald Jeffery. Staffa;
Mr. William Jeffery, Mrs. McVey and
Mrs. Harvey $annon, Mitchell, and
Mr. Arnold Jeffery, Detroit.
Bell - Roney.—Rev. F. G. Risdon, of
Zion United Church, officiated at the
marriage on Saturday, Oct.', 27th, at
11.30 a.m., ofaldith Viola, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roney, of Dublin,
to Mr John Fraser Bell, son of Mr
and Mrs. J. L. Bell, of Seaforth. The
living room of the.bride's parents
was attractively decorated in pink
and white to suit the occasion. Miss
Ethel Roney, sister of the bride, play-
ed the .wedding march from Loben-
grin. The bride entered the living
room on the arm of her father, who
gave her in marriage. She looked
charming in a, floor -length gown of
white frosted organza, with long lily -
point sleeves extending over the
hands and sweetheart neckline. Her
fingertip veil was caught with a cor-
onet of white flowers, and. she carried
a bouquet of red rosebuds. Miss Hazel
Roney was her sister's bridesmaid.
wearing a floor -length gown of white
sheer with shoulder length veil
caught with a pale blue feather head-
dress. She carried a bouquet of pink
chrysanthemums•. The bridegroom
was attended by Mr. Oliver Wright,
of Seaforth. The bride's mother re-
ceived in a navy blue crepe dress
and the bridegroom's mother in a
royal blue crepe dress, both wearing
corsages of ' yellow chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served by Misses Evelyn
Moore, Ruby Moore, Velma Moore
and Gwen Lealess. The table, cen-
tered with a three-tier wedding cake,
was decorated with pink and white
streamers. The bridegroom's gift to
the bride was a gold locket, to the
bridesmaid a gold bracelet, to the
best man a billfold, to the pianist a
gold necklace, and to the waitresses)
I and saucers. The couple -left
for a short• honeytnoon in Western
Ontario, the bride wearing a wool
fnschia dress, cocoa -brown coat with
light fox trine and matching acces-
orles. O`n their return "they will re-
side in Hullett Township. Guests num-
beringy forty were present from Sea-
forth,(Mitchell, Atwood, Stratford and
New Hamburg.
LOCAL BRIEFS
• , Mrs, William Aberliert; of Lon -
ton,.' spent a ' 't'ew days with her
doth', Mrs. J. C. Laing.
• :Mrs. Walter Klinkhammer, of
etrofit, dos b guest at the home of
et' d1'st r Mrs. 0. P. Silts, and Mr.
ftld°
t"9y JTer1. 'tOhittaker and son,.
o rt i
., .e Prie, spent a. 4ety
t
atthe
'h III ofr ,
oit
�and
a ,
in
G,W.V,A., Seaforth
SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd
Music by
Blackie Denomme's Orchestra
ADMISSION 50c
J.
of
of
Detroit, were guests of Mrs. Wilbert
Bristow this week.
• Among those from a distance who'
attended the funeral of the late Lor-
etto Faulkner on Saturday last were
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fulkner and fam-,
fly, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. W.
Faulkner, of Kitchener, and Mrs. Nor-
man Faulkner, of Toronto.
• Mr. Keith Lamont and Mr. Cum-
mings, of Detroit, were guests of Mrs.
Frank Lamont this week.
• lyliss Al{'ee.. eid was summoned
to her home in Saskatchewan on Sat-
urday owing to the serious illness
her father. -.- _
• Mr. and Mrs. Albert Corby,
Byron, were week -end guest .of Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Corby, at The Queen's.
• Mrs. James Horne, of Toronto,
is 'a guest of Mrs. William Kerr.
• Mrs, George McGavin was in
Stratford this week visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Alex McGavin.
• Mrs. George D. Ferguson, Miss
Doris Ferguson, Mrs. H. R. Scott and
Mrs. Keith Sharpe and little son were
in Toronto last week.
• Mr. James McNairn has purchas-
' ed the property owned by Mrs. Ger-
trude Keen in Egmondvihe.
• Miss Ruby Sanderson, of Strat-
ford, was a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Kenneth Campbell, and Mr. Campbell
over the week -end.
Special Meeting
Town Hall, Seaforth
MONDAY, NOV. 5th
. at 8.30 p.m,
e,,,To arrange for Town Hockey
League for corning season.
- Seaforth
Athletic Association
5X and 3X SHINGLES
Electric Fencers
Fence Wire, Cedar and Steel
Fence Posts, Gates
Grass Seed, Seed Corn
Garden Seeds •
..Fertilizer, Ceresan
Co -Op . FEEDS
Chickstarter •Pigstarter
Growmash Hog Grower
• Laymash Sow Ration
Hatchmash Dairy Ration
WFWSTERN GRAIN AND CHOP
Finns M-,{ �'rals and .Tonics
Reduced nowx Wheat Germ Oil
UNIVERSAL MILKERS and PARTS
Seaforth Farmers
Co-operative
PHONE 9
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Fowl Supper
St. Joseph's Church Hall
CLINTON
WED., NOVEMBER 7
Bingo
Draw for 15 -Ib. Turkey
with Trimmings.
DANCING TO POPULAR
ORCHESTRA
Admission to Supper and Dance
Adults 75c, Children 35c
Admission to Dance Alone, 40c
was
SPENCE'S PRODUCE
•• GOVERNMENT'REGISTERED
EGG GRADING STATION
Highest Cash Prices Paid For
Eggs and Poultry.
Phone 170-W, .Seaforth
FOR SALE
Six -room Frame House. Hydro.
Town water, and cellar. Situated oil
Coleman Street.
House, With barn..Situated on
Main Street South.
50 -Ace Farm, Township Tuoker-
smith, Good brick house; bank barn;
poultry hotise and driving shed.. li -
mediate possession.
78 -Ace Perm, 'ownship' Tucker -
smith. Frain'e )louse, batik barn, 034 -
in shed, d, .hog 'Pell, Good bush with
spring therein.
Also have iiiteddfalrins in Me1Cilidlii
II
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1MURRAN
el;
M 0a1*y ' ,ar.,.t> .
Alva a .and Mr.and Mrs. unset.
Dallas and two sons, Biillie and Jaolt-
le, 5 nt,''; unday afternoon with Mr.
•and *rS +; ranit Robinsons and Miss
Bessie , w,3 tte. of .Goderich,
• 'rpr, George Case, son of Mre.
E. C,Case, who 'has besu in the
armed • services for live and a half
rears, three of which were spent in
England, Rolland, France, Belgium
and Germany, returned to his home
here last. ,.,w, eek.
• Lieut. L. Geyer, who has been
stationed. here at the Salvation Army
since August, has received a new ap-
pointment. He will farewell from
Seaforth, on Monday next and will
take up .;duties at Windsor No. 4
Corps, where he will be in charge.
Adjutant• Wood will be his successor
here.
• Mr. and Mrs. E. Robinson and
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shaw, of Tor-
onto, and 'Miss Lila Shaw and Don-
ald Robinson of London, were week-
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. It.
Shaw.
• Mrs. T. J. Whitney, of Brunner,
is a guest of her son, Mr. G. A. Whit-
ney, and Mrs. Whitney.
• Mrs. J. C. Mark aChd son, who
have been staying with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Golding, deft on
Wednesday for Vancouver, where
her husband is stationed.
• Messrs. G. D. Ferguson and A.
W. Corby were in Essex County this
week for the opening of the pheasant'
shooting.
• Mr. Thomas Hicknell and Mrs.
Theresa Maloney spent the. week -end
with Mr: and Mrs. Armand Bedour�,
ih Goderich.
• Miss Joan McMaster and Miss
Dorothy Smith, of the tiniversity of
Western Ontario, spent the weekend
at their homes here.
• Miss Ethel Storey spent tee week
end with friends in Kitchener.
• Mrs. Con Eckert, Sr., left th:c
week to spend the wi-iter :r_cnt�s
with her daughter, Mrs, G. M, • Hays•,
in Detroit.
• Mrs. Waiter Klinkhammer has
returned to Detroit after spetdiog
the past two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. C. P. Sills, and Mr. Sills.
• Mr. Kenneth Hart spent the week
end with friends in Galt.
CLINTON
^The W.M.S. of Ontario St. Church
held its autumn thankoffering meet-
ing in the- church hall on the evening
of October 24th, with the president,
Mrs. G. G. Burton, in charge. A solo,
"'Your God Shall Be My God" was
sung, The speaker for the evening,
Miss Bellachey, of the C.C.I. staff,
held ' her audience spellbound with
her pictures of Trinidad, where she
had been a teacher for some years
in the household science department.
Mrs. Maltby led 'in ' the missionary
prayer and Mrs. Aiken in the thank -
offering prayer. A social half-hour
followed the meeting.
Miss E. Plumsteel is visiting
friends in Toronto and Cookstown.
was the speaker of the evening, and
the Myrtle Armstrong troupe of Lon-
don supplied ,the music. Mr. Willis
VanEgmond and Mr. Leeming were
in charge. .'
Death:. of Col. H. B. Combe
Col. Hugh Barry Combe, V.D„ for-
mer mayor ,,f Clinton, died on Mon-
day at his .home on Rattenbury St.,
at the age of 81 years. He was born
in Clinton on September 23, 1864, a
son of the late James H. Combe and
Agnes Barry Combe, and had resid-
ed here all his life. After attending
Clinton public school and Collegiate,
he graduated_ from Ontario College of
Pharmacy, Toronto, then joined his
father in the first drug store in Clin-
ton. He carried on the business for
a number of years after his father's
death, `then sold his interests and
became associated with the Clinton
Knitting Co. , For the past 40. years
he was president of the company, and
was one of the largest stockholders.
In 1881, at the age of 16 years, he
became a bugler with the old 33rd
Huron Regiment. In the First Great
War he organized and took. overseas
the 161st Huron Battalion, C.E.F., and
later went to France attached to the
Imperial Army: After the war he'
was made /honorary colonel of ,the
Huron -Middlesex Battalion.
For three years, 1928, 1929 and 1930
he was Mayor of Clinton. He also
served as a , meMber of the Colleg
fate Board. Col. Combe married' the
former Julia Isabel] Dunsmore, daugh-
ter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. M.
Dunsmore, in 1904. Their only son,
Capt. James Owen Combe, was killed
in August, 1944, he the invasion of'
Normandy while serving with the
Esse.x Scottish Regiment. There are
two daughters': Mrs. F. W. Troop,
Toronto, and Miss Agnes Jeanette
Combe, at present serving in England.
as a nursing aide •with the St. John
Ambulance Association. A sister,
Mrs. W. U. Latornell, St. Thomas, al-
so survives. An Anglican in faith,
Col. Combe was prominent in the at -
airs of St. Paul's Church, Clinton.
The funeral service was held Wed-
nesday afternoon at the church at
2.30, with the Rector, Rev. R. T. Bul-
teel in charge. Interment took place
in Clinton cemetery.
ELIMVILLE
Mr. John. Ridley played hie har-
sonica over CKNX on the Saturday
fight barn dance broadcast, '
Hold Anniversary Services
Anniversary services were held in
this church on Sunday. Rev. Weir,
of Centralia, was guest speaker at
the morning Service, and Rev. John-
son, of Mitchell, spoke at the even-
ing service. Both 'services were well
attended. The choir furnished spe-
cial music for the occasion. Visitors
in the community during the day
were:, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Passmore
and AIice, Mit. and Mrs. Robert Dun-
can and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Kirkland and Malcom, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernie Pym and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Bundle and family, of
Thanietr Road; 'Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
i+'ord, of Ribbert; Mr. Gordon Brooks,
of Stratford; Mrs. A, Delbtldge, Mrs.
J: Rardittg, Mrs, Vera .tohlis, Mr. and
Mrs. 1.
tlrsrt Prat,Catherine and loan
teYtt M
ila't
' Mr.
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1GCr: ]� and Mit. 11.1tVi: ram's,
i0'iti1att0 and O nah, b eke
lei ; Mr, and :Mr& ,:Orlin Ski 1c loo
anis dntigtrter,, r, 'ilei 1y[re d'IWO
t~s ti, ltiadiotat ettk of 'tbi atoll: ;,ui3#L
Xieseto doll, 4- Neer' 7Vorr,>It aril
Mrs. Ni .r iltin Jaques aall. r+ It to?li.
Mr, and dire. �'. Hari. and Mal`iOle,.
Mr. and mfrs, laaas llext�lnan: of �ipnl
Mr. and Mrs.. l�ierman Foster, of
�Granten; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pinks
beiuer, :t? Shipka.
weeemsese
TUCI ERSMITI I
One ._Gent Sale—This week, Wed.,
Oct. 31; Thugs., Nov. 1st; Fri.,' Nor,
2nd; Sat., 'Nov. 3rd. At Keetingis
Pharmacy, Seaforth, Ont. Phone 28.
Rice - McCutcheon
A quiet autumn wedding was sol-
emnized at St. John's Anglican
Church, Brussels,- on Saturday, Oct,
27th, at 11 aim., when Ethel Berea,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc-
Cutcheon, became the bride of John
Lorne, younger spa of Mrs. Rice and
the late Roger Rice, of Tuckersmith,
Rev. Oldham, officiated. The wedding
music was layed by Miss Thelma
Brothers, of Brussels. The bride,
given in marriage by her father, was
charming in a floor -length gown of
white brocaded satin designed with
a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her
veil was net with satin applique made
in cap style, and she carried a cas-
cade bouquet of pink Briarcliffe ros-
es. The bride was attended by Miss
Barbara Thyne, gowned in peach net
over taffeta. The groomsman was
Mr. George McCutcheon, brother of
the bride. Following the ceremony
dinner was served at' the home of
the bride, where the dining room was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white, , Mrs. Lorne Bryans and Mrs.
Kenneth Bray, sister and cousin of
the bride,serving. Mr. and Mrs. Rice
left later on a wedding trip amid
showers of confetti and good wishes,
the bride donning a powder blue wool
suit with navy accessories.
To Go On Trial
(Continued from Page '1)
Mrs. Eleanor Platten, wife of
Charles, called by W. A. Sutherland,
testified that she was living at 178
Osler Ave., Toronto. Her husband•
was with her at her home on Satur-
day, June 16th. They had been or-
dered evicted from their home, and
the landlady visited them. on June
17th and spoke to her husband. On
June 17th, she said, they were in the
house all day.
The court was adjourned at 5 p.m.
Cross-examination of the witnesses
by Mr. Holmes proceeded Thursday.
Juror Reprimanded
The opening of the trial' was de-
layed ten minutes owing to the ab-
sence' of one of the jurymen, whose
excuse was that he was at the bar-
ber shop getting a shave. His Lord-
ship severely reprimanded him for
his' tardiness, and warned him he
Was liable for a fine.
The three accused men' appear in
court well 'dressed, and scarcely take
their .eyes off the witnesses. Marven
Platten is in the uniform of the R.C.
A,F.
Acting Chief Constable Alfred T.
Day, of Stratford, . whose evidence on
Tuesday night was interrupted by ad-
journment, was the first witness call-
ed. He told of going to investigate
an abandoned car 'on a concession
road in a sheltered area near a school'
house. The license number was
8-7752. He found . a key case and
temporary driver's permit with the
name on it of Dayton Platten, age 26,
Miller Ave., Toronto, A liquor permit
made out in the name of Charles Plat -
ten was discovered above the fabric
of the roof 'of the car. The witness
drove the car to Stratford. There
was no shortage of oil.
George Hildebrand, Seaforth, gave
evidence that he passed the creamery
between 2 and 3 aim. on -the 17th,
and saw a Ford V-8 car, with the
trunk sprung, at the creamery. One
man was in the front seat and the
motor was running. He noticed that
the pilot light in the office ihs out.
He later... went to Paris with Provin-
cial Constable Fox and identified a
car abandoned there as the one he
had seen at the, creamery.
W. A.' McTier, London, salesman
for the Ogilvie Flour Mills, testified
that he had spent the week -end in,
Stratford and parked the company-
owned 1941 Ford car, -,License 81 F 7,
in a private garage, and reported it
as missing on the 17th. He next saw
it in Paris. The clip on the window
was broken off, the top of the trunk
sprung, and the rear bumper guards
missing. He identified a brief case,
leather bag and cartons of advertis-
ing matter, found on a country road,
as being in the car when it was in
his possession, and missing when he
examined the car at Paris.
AIvin Dale, Seaforth truck driver,
stated that on or about June 17th,
three quarts of oil were stolen from
.his garage, similar to a tin of oil'
shown as an exhibit, found near the
car at the creamery.
The next witness, Constable Mark
Anthony, of the Stratford police force
stated that on June 17th, at 5.30 a.m.;
he was at the intersection on Erie
M., near the Cocoa -Cola plant, when
he heard a car coming west at a high
speed, It failed to stop at the stop
sign. He obtained' the license num-
ber -81 F 7. He was positive there
were two occupants. He ' identified
,,Marven Platten as the driver of the
car from a number of pictures shown
him ' at the police station.
The witness told Frank Donnelly,
defence counsel, that he caught a
glimpse of the driver as the car went
by.
Evidence was given by Mrs. E.`
Bayne, con. le, Downiie; Mrs. Mary -
Gloor, Fullerton township, and her
son-in-law, Harvey Fisher, that, a car
was seen to stop in -die viciity of
the schoolhouse about midnight, the
clatter of chains was heard, and
these, with the milling company - pa-
pers and bumpers of a car, were later
found on the road.
Chief of Police Thomas Bean, Paris,
gave evidence regarding a car aban-
doned at Paris with license number
81 F ?.
Other witnesses , called by the
Crown were George Henderson,;
Paris, and George Fo'ulds, operator;
of Parts Motors, boat .in eonneetion.'
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