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SEAFORTII , VOT1RS G TO POLLS
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(Upper) Mrs. Oscar Tebbutt, Seaforth, casts her vote at Polling
Division No., 4, Seaforth, in the Carnegie Library, as C, H. Malone, deputy
returning officer, and Mrs. Audrey McLean, poll clerk, watch. (Centre),
Flying Officer J. T. Dalton, of R.C.A.F. Station, Clinton, is seen with his
wife and We -months -old son, Francis, as they are on their way to cast
their ballots. They live in Seaforth.
• DUBLIN WOMAN
, KILLED IN CRASH
Mrs. Francis Donnelly is
Victim of Accident
On Saturday.
• Mrs. Francis Donnelly, 59, R.R. a,
Dublin, was almost instantly killed
and her bushel:4,0, is in the Strat-
ford General Hospital seriously
,
injured as the telarlt of aajiaideaff;e01-
lision Satintlaii, that almost. demolish-
ed the car, 'alien by Mr. Donnelly
and extensively damaged a truck be-
longing to the Lake of the Woods Mill-
ing Co., London, driven by Keith Mac -
Vicar, 556 Richmond St., London.
The fatal accident coedited about
1.46 p.m, Saturday on Highway No.
23, one Mile esouth of Mitchell. Visi-
bility evasnreported to have been ex-
tremelyepoiare
The Dannelly car was travelling
north on the .highway at the timeof
the aecident while the truck was
travelliaatii. •
Dr. K. W. McLandresa, of Mitchell,
who acted as coroner, attributed Mrs.
Doenellyha aleath to head injuries, a
reel fractureUett erne and fractures to
both legsrtlie strstained sere head
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• The Coroner announced that no in -
'quest would be held.
• Mr. Donnelly was found•to be suf-
fering from a brain concussion and
shock When ,he 'Wag 'taken to Strat-
ford hospital, X-rays ireVealed that
he also had Suffered a fractured knee
cap and fractured left leg. He had
numerous abrasions and lacerations.
Farther X-ritya will be made when
shock subsides.
A. native of Hibbert Tolynship, Mrs.
Donnelly, the &eater Gertrude Dal-
ton, was married about 38 years ago
and continued to Make her home twat
Dublin. She Was meniber of St'.
Patrick'S Clara at Dublin. She ig
survived by her husband l four gone,
Eugene Dennehy and Gerald Don-
nellY,, both at hotine Leonard Den-
nehy, Kitchener, and Fergus DonnehY,
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False Alarm
Seaforth firemen, answering an
alarm Thursday morning, found
that the trip had resulted from
children turning in an alarm at
the corner of Franklin Street and
the North Road. According to
Provincial Constable Wm. Hodg-
son, the actual culprit was a %-
year-old youth.
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Doctors Discuss
Medical Plan
The Huron County -Medical Associa-
tion at a recent meeting in Clinton,
heard a report upon the Physicians'
Services Incorporated by Dr. P. L.
Brady, Seaforth, and Dr, J. M. Gra-
ham, Goderich. As a result of the
discussion the doctors of Huron Coun-
ty were in favor of wholehearted sup-
port and co-operation with this pre-
paid medical plan.
The plan is sponsored by the doc-
tors of Ontario through the Ontario
Medical Association. Any group of
people may enroll without medical
examination or entry •fee. For the
average family it will supply complete
medical, surgical and obstetrical care
for five dollars a month, or, alterna-
tively, surgical and obstetrical care
for only two dollars and fifty cents a
month.
Toronto; four daughters, Miss Cath-
arine Donnelly, Reg.N., Buffalo, N.V.;
Mrs. Thomas Rowe, 55 Daly Ave.,
Stratford; Miss Angela. Donnelly and
Miss Bernice Donnelly, both of Lon-
don, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Burns,
of Dublin.
The remains rested at the Leakhart
funeral chapel, Mitchell, tiatil Wed-
nesday morning when they were re -
Moved to St. Patriclee Rornan Cath
olio ChUrch, Dublin„ for Mass of Re-
cialera at 10 e.na„ folleared by inter -
tient hi the adjoining Cebeetay. Rev.
Pfoulkes officiated.
SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, F
k Order Seaforth P. U.
Reduce Power Consump
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Voluntary Savings Not Sufficient To Meet Reduction
Demanded; Face Immediate Cut Off Throughout
Town.
Seaforth experienced its. first blackout on Thursday afteraoon when
domestic coneumers were cut off for one hour from 1 to 2 p.m. Pronineercial
misnames were cut off from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. These interruptihni and an
additional hour cut off from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for domestic users will con-
tinue until further notice. The decision to cut off Hydrowas arrived at
at an emergency meeting of the Public Utility Commission held Thursday
morning, and arose as the result of an order from the H,E.P.Q. that con-
sumption in Seaforth must be reduced by 10 per cepa from -the October
average daily consumption of 12,756 kilowatt hours, -Under thia,order Sea -
forth is allowed in any 24-hour period but 11,181 kilowatt hour ii of energy
for all purpeses. Consumption from 10 a.m. Tuesday until 10 a.ro,,Wednesday
totalled 14,400 kilowatt hours, while during the next 24 hours e,ailing at 10
a.m. Thursday, consumption was 16,000 k.w.hrs.
Seaforth was not advised until Tuesday afternoon of the,enandatory
reduction, although the ILE.P.C. is reported to have known a week ago that
the cut was -coming. The order was effective February 18, and continues in
effect until further notice. Reason for the reduction is given ae. being the
result of\failure oi contractors to supply power because of lowered water
• conditions. •
Special arrangemente are being•
made by the P.U.C. with large power
users designed to disrupt as little as
possible industrial activity, but at the
same time effect a proportionate sav-
ing of the overall reduction. This will
be accomplished. by an adjustment of
working hours and by other means be-
ing worked out.
'During the emergency street lights
will go on one-half hour later and will
be turned off three hours earlier,
While daily cut-offs will be neces-
sary, certain changes in times may
be decided on as a result of a meet-
ing being held Thursday night by the
Commission, at which will be present
representatives of industry and busi-
ness. Any changes will be announc-
ed to the public as quickly as pos-
sible, W. V. Brown, P.U.C. manager,
stated.
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TUCKERSMITH AREA
BOARD MEETS
Illness of Alex Lillie°, chairman of
the Tuckersmith •School Arleta Board,
necessitated his absence from the
meeting of the Board Tuesday eight
• Of last week., arice-cheteman James
McIntosh presided.
Correspondence was dealt with as
follows; Prom Geo. Falconer, a bill
for tuition fees for two, pupils from
Clinton Public Scheel to the amount
of $16.00, which amount was ordered
refunded from his school tax. From
Department of Education, re grants
o1948; .filed. From Bert Shaw, of
Jack Hood School Supplies, request-
ing permission to make survey of
supplies on hand and required for
neat 'school year; Board invited Mr,
Shaw to attend next board meeting.
From Ontario Trustee' and, Ratepay-
ers' Aesociation, re membership fee
and the fee was ordered paid and
Robt. McGregor appointed a delegate
to the D.E.A. convention during Eas-
ter holiadys, with expenses allbwed.
'From Dr. R. 0. Staples, LP.S., enclos-
ing copy of permit allowing Mr. E. S.
Hay to teach in S.S. No, 2; filed. Al-
so another from Dr. .Staples, re bill
for tuition fees to be sent to U.S.S.
No. 1, McKillop, of the children of a
ratepayer of that section which are
attending S.S. No. 5. From W. H.
Finnigan„ Egmondville, an application
for the position of secretary -treasurer
af the Area Board; not accepted, as
the Board declined to accept the resig-
nation of the present secretary and
requested him to withdraw his resig-
nation and to continue in office .at the
pleUare of the Board.
• The secretary -treasurer was in-
structed to pay regular teachers and
music supervisor's salaries monthly,
as per contract, the caretakers' salar-
ies when due, Mr. • Scott Habkirk
monthly as per transportation con-
tract, and any other bill, the expen-
diture for whiah had been ordered bY
the Board, whete a discount is, allow-
ed for payment on a specified date,
also along with the chai an to sign
an application for Hydro ervice and
energy at SS. No. 1, and tk4vertise
for wiring any unwired sch ol on re-
ceipt of notice to wire.
The Board ordered payinent of $125
on account for wood supplied to the
schools, the balance to be paid when
contract was completed, and also that
the secretary -treasurer advertise for
tenders for wood to be delivered to
the various schools by June 1.
James Love, township auditor, was
present and presented the auditor's
report on the financial operation of
the Board, which was quite satisfac-
tory and accepted by the Board, which
also expressed appreciation to Mr.
Love for ,his work.
The Board deferred consideration
of the purchase of radios and map
sets till a later date.
Accounts were approved for care-
taking aaccounts„ $10; Inst. stipplies,
$20.71; advertising, $1.89; Material
Poi, blackboards for No. 2, $11.49, in
addetion to amounts stated before.
The meeting adjourned with the
next meeting being held in S.S. No. 5
On Tuesday, March 9, at 8 p.m.
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WILL UNVEIL
MEMORIAL TABLET
A brass tablet to the memory of
the late Rev. Dr, P. H. Larkin, belov-
ed minister of First Presbyterian
Charch, Seaforth, has been secured.
The tablet, similar in design to those
already placed In memory of former
Ministers, will be unveiled in June
of this 'Year on the date closest to the
4iith anniversary of Dr. Larkin's in-
duction.
EARLE BELL FOUND
DEAD IN OFFICE
H9ad of Bell Engine Com-
pany Succumbs Suddenly
ThursdayMorning.
Death came with startling sudden-
ness to William Earle Bell, widely
known President and General Manager
The Robert Bell Engine ',f4 Thresher
Co. Ltd., Thursday morning.
Mr. Bell, who was in his 55th year,'
had gone to work as usual, arriving
at the company offices ',about nine
o'clock. Shortly after Getirge Fusee,
a company traveller, fourecthim slump-
ed over in the office. Dr. P. L. Brady,
who was called, stated death had been
instantaneous, the result ef a heart
attack.
Mr. Bell, who was the only son of
the late Robert Bell, founder of the
company that bears his name, assum-
ed the presidency upoa the death of
his father in 1934. During his year
of management the firm has expand-
ed until today Be11 separators and
boilers are bywords in their particle
lar field, With a staff of nearly 80
and an annual payroll approximately
$100,000, the Bell Company for many
years has been a major factor in the
industrial and economic. life .of See -
forth and district.
Although of a quiet, eattaing nature,:
Mr. Bell nevertheless by virtue of his
association with the company he
headed, was active far many years in.
the business, municipal and social ac-
tivity of the town.
In 1918 he was united in Marriage
at St. Paul's Cathedral, Toronto, to
Ruth VanEgmond. who survives him,
together with a daughter, Fergus, a
student at the University of Western
Ontario, and a granddaughter, •Vanna
Bell, Toronto. An only son, Flight -
Lieutenant VanEgmond Bell was kill-
ed in action in March, 1945. He is
also survived by his 'mother, Mrs.
Robert Bell, Seaforthand an only
sister, Mrs. R. C. Anderson, of Ham-
ilton,
While Mr. Bell had during recent
years not enjoyed the best of health,
his condition was not such as to
cause alarm, and he was able to con-
duct the affairs of the company. Dur-
ing the war years he worked long
hours overcoming manufacturing prob-
lems raised by shortages. The death
of his son added to the burden he
carried during those years. The after-
noon previous to his death he had
presided at the annual general meet-
ing of the shareholders of the com-
pany.
Private funeral services will be held
from his late residence on Saturday
at 2 p.m., and will/ be conducted by
his minister, Rev, R. H. Williams, of
First Presbyterian Church.
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URGt 4"EDESTRIANS
TO WALK CAREFULLY
Commenting on the dangerous prac-
tise of pedestrians walking on roads
without watching motor traffic, Pro-
vincial Constable WIECI. Hodgson urg-
ed that to avoid accidents pedestrians
should proceed against oncoming traf-
1c at all times.
It is particularly dangerous at this
time of year, he stated, because motor-
ists have difficulty in distinguishing
pedestrians against dark pavements.
LEGION NOTES
News of Seaforth Branch 166
of the Canadlan LeplOS
One of the largest meetings of the
Branch in some time was held Friday
evening when initiation ceremonies
were conducted by memberf Clin-
ton branch. Initiated at the.meeting
were some fifty members. PollOwing
the ceremony lunch was served and
aprograin ef cards enioYed,
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The entertainment committee has
Planned a bingo for Priday27,
half the net proceeds of WM& will
go to the %Hospital Purttialting Punt
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THE WINNER
aaraIS'ea eeeteeaa,e,
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Thomas Pryde, Exeter, was elected as member for Huron at the by-
election Monday, when in an exceptionally heavy poll he defeated Benson
W. Tuckey, hip fellow townsman, by a majority of 655. The Conserva-
tive majority of the late Dr. Hobbs Taylor was reduced ,by more than 1,200.
McKillop Mutual Company
ApprovesRefundonPolicies
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Successful Year Ende d,
Members Attending An-
nual Meeting Are Inform-
ed.
McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance
Company held its annual meeting Fri-
day afternoon in the Town Hall, Sea -
forth, when reports, were presented,
general business, adoption of by-laws
and election of directors, carried out.
Assets of the insurance Company
aitalled $139,738.78 with an increase
in surplus from ordinary operations
during 1947 of $6,484.79. There were
2,830 policies in force as of December
31, 1947, with a total of $11,803.921
insurance in force.
In presenting his report Secretary -
treasurer and Manager M. A. Redd,
stated that the company had a good
year.
With increased assets and losses
down from 1946 approximately $2,000,
the company was able, with a gross
surplus of $6,484.79, to declare a re-
fund of 25 per cent on all policies
which come within the requirements
of the insurance act. This will be
the first year that the refund has
been paid.
In reviewing the losses, Mr. Reid
pointed out, six were of a sizeable
amount. Two barn fires were caused
by lightning, one from oil brooder
stove in a poultry hoese, one from
overheated pipes, one unknown and
the largest, caused by burning wood
in an oven. These losses, he main,
tained, show that extreme care should
be used in regard to furnaces, stoves
and especially oil brooders, which ap-
pear to be one of the increasing haz-
ards confronting insurance compan-
ies.
Livestock lightning losses were
again qiiite numerous and with iza.
creased values, constitute one-half
the Toss outlay. Smoking in bed con-
tributed four losses and could have
caused loss of life.
Following the report and business
period, election of officers and direc-
tors took place with C. W. Leonhardt,
Brodhagen, named president; Hugh.
Alexander, Walton, vice-president; M.
A. Reid, Seaforth, manager and sec-
retary -treasurer.
Tbe executive committee compris-
es president, vice-president and E. J.
Trewartha, Clinton. Directors are: S.
H. Whitmore, Seaforth: Chris. Leon-
hardt. ,Brodhagen; E. J. Trewartha,
Clinton; Robert Archibald, Seaforth,
replacing W. R. Arehibald; John H.
MeEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor,
Clinton; Hugb Alexander, Walton; J.
L. Malone. Seaforth, and Harvey
Fuller, Goderich.
HIGHWAY EAST
FARM FORUM MEETS
The Highway East Farm Forum
held a successful meeting at the 'home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Goudie. Euchre
Was enjoyed by all. Betty Goudie
sang a solo about Valentine's Day,
Winning prizes were: Men's first,
Harvey Mi . wain; women's ;first,
lis
Mrs. Job ,Balge; lone hands, men.
David Pa ple; women, Mrs. John
Hillebrecht; consolation, men, John
Beige; women: Mrs, Albert Harrison.
Thos. B. Govenlock gave a resdme
of the btoa.dca.st, which was, "Are
Farmers Business Men?" The next
meeting is to be held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McClure.
BENSON W. TUCKEY
Benson W. Tuckey, defeated
candidate in Monday's electionl,
while naturally disappointed at
the result, accepted the decision
in a sportsmanlike manner. After
conceding defeat, he congratulat-
ed the winner, commenting that
It had been a cleanly fought cam-
paign.
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TESTS DETERMINE
PUPILS' HEARING
Public School Students Not
• Suffering From
• Deafness.
There is nothing seriously wrong
with the hearing of pupils in the top
four grades at Seaforth Public School,
tests carried out by School Inspector
J. H. Kinkaid on Tuesday revealed.
Of some 120 pupils tested, but minor
defects were discovered, such as
slightly below normal reaction in one
ear or the other.
The test was one of a series spon-
sored by the Ontario Department of
Education in various inspectorates
throughout the province. By means
of a gramaphone-like machine, to
which are attached earphones, twenty
students may be tested at one time.
The student dons the earphones and
listens to the numbers being announc-
ed by the machine, The records on
which are transcribed the actual test
announcements are designed in such
a manner that as the test progresses
the announcement is reduced in vol-
ume. The student writes down the
numerals which are heard, and by
the correctness of the resulting an-
swer sheet Ale acuteness of the bear-
ing of that particular student is de-
termined.
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World Day Of Prayer I,
Is Observed Here
"The Lord's Prayer" was the theme
of a sacred and impressive service
held in First Presbyterian Church on
Friday last when women of all com-
munions met to take part in the
World's Day of Prayer. The attend-
ance at this service haa i'ot eh
yeat and is an inspiration to all
present.
The leader, Mrs. David Ptitehie, WAS
LLS
enson W. Tu.
.Defeated-'br�ai
• • • • Of 655,•4.•-:••
homes Piyde, progresSive
servative, defeated Benson 'Tuckey,'
,Liberal. in Monday's by-election 'by a,'
majority of 655 in voting whieha 80",ar
75 per cent of the electorate carat
elteir banots. Electioa night totals,
gave Mr. Pryde 7,615 votes and Mr.
Tuokey 6,960. There were 14,575 bal-
lots task compared to 13,444 iii 1245,
when there Were three candidates.'
Part of the increased vete cattle as
a result of personnel on two 11.C.A.:P.
Stations being permitted to vote.
Station Clinton, the first polling glib -
station to report, gave a Liberal Ma-
jority of 27. Centralia Station 'Went
the other way and gave Mr. Pryde 51.
Big factor in the Conservative vic-
tory was the majority of 534 which
Mr. Pryde rolled up in his home town
of Exeter. He also received a major-
ity of 240 in Stephen.
Returns commenced flowing. into
the office of Returning Officer W.
Edward Southgate at 7.10 --ten min-
utes after the pollclosed. Here Mr.
Southgate had set up an efficient or-
ganization that provided press and
radio with every facility, ,and within
minutes of receipt of a result from a
given poll, the information had been
passed to the public. Before 9 o'clock
the result was known and Mr. Tuckey
conceded the election. A few %prates
later he addressed the electorsy ra-
dio, expressing his appreciation of the
support given him. Congratulating Mr.
Pryde, he ,commended his opponent
for having fought a hard, clean cam-
paign.
Mr. Pryde received tie returns at
his home in Exeter and when the re-
sults were known commenced a tri-
umphant4our of the riding. At Sea-
farth, where the procession was fur-
ther increased by additional cars of
happy s pporters, he spoke briefly,
( tamed, on Page 5)
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Child Has Four
- That -Gradients•
A recent issue of the Toronto Star
carried a picture of Elliott Richmond,
80, of University Drive, Toronto and
pointed out that he is one of four
great grandfathers still living of
Michael Durban, aged one year, of
Sarnia. Mr. Richmond is a cousin of
Mrs, Wm. Mason, of Seaforth. Sta-
tisticianagree the odds against a
child having four living great grand -
patents are huge.
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Salvation Army
OfficersAre Posted
Capt. Fred, Halliwell and Lieut. Aus-
tin Millar, who during the nine
months in which they have,.headea the
Salvation Army Corps in Seaforth,
have identified themselves with van.
ious activities in town and district,
were informed this week that they
were to be moved to new posts. Capt
Halliwell goes to Ridgetown, while
Lieut. Millar takes over. London 4
Corps. Farewell services will be held
on Sunday in the Citadel,
Their successor will, be • Lieut. J.
Edward Ivany, who reports here net
week. He is a returned man, a veteran
of five yeare' service with the R.O.N.
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Present Awards
At First Church
The presentation of diplomas and!
awards for regular attendance wag
an interesting feature of the regular
session of the Sunday School of First
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The
session was presided over by the
Rev, Richard H. Williams, assisted by
Harry Stewart and Jas. G. Mullen, re-
presenting the Elders of the church.
Diplomas and seals for regular
church attendance were presented to
Phyllis Moore, Joyce Glanville, Ken
Willis and Ron Rennie. It is inter-
esting to note that the seals present-
ed to Peggy Willis and Ron Rennie
were for seven years regular attend-
ance.
Books were presented to the fol-
lowing pupils for regular attendance
at Sunday School during the past
Year: Ellen Calder, Mary Ellen Cor-
win, Jean Nixon, Margaret Reeves,
Lois Charters, Marjorie Pethick, Joan
Chartets, Marlene Miller, Sheila, Mc -
Padden, Margaret Hemberger, Mar-
ilyn Kling, Karen Kidd, Joan Minter,
Doris Pullman, Bobby Reith, Craig
Willis, Murray McFadden, Gordon
Bruce McFadden, Hugh Gor-
will, Jim Higgins, Paul McMatiter,
Keith Pethick, Ron Rennie, Glen NIX -
on, Ken Willis and Glen Steffen,
assisted by the choir and representa-
tives from the various churches and
the Salvation &tmy, Mrs. Roy Lev-
een gave the ittldress and Mra. Prank
Citing Sang "The LOPS 'Pray"
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