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Ninety-ilrst Year
W&t?I.e Numbnlr
X, , u A 'TEMBER 22, 1950
OVERLOADING
HELD CAUSE. OF
FATAL ACCIDENT
Inquest Jury Investigates
Death Of District
Residents.
The boating accident on the
'Thames River, which claimedthe
lives.of three district residents on
August 13, was caused by over-
loading, a coroner's jury in Lon-
don decided.
Victims of the tragedy included:
Mrs. Agnes Prudence Klein, of
Mitchell; Mrs. Elizabeth McElroy.
aqui Andrew- McLellan, both of
Seaforth.
The jury's findings added: "We
!strongly recommend that appli-
cants for licenses to operate boats
for hire be subjected to a rigid
examination as to capability and
knowledge of marine regulations.
"And further we recommend
that the carrying capacity of such
boats be established, and that the
operating of these boats be sub-
ject to regular inspections."
• Twenty witnesses were heard, in
the four -and§ -half hour hearing in
'!;; city„court, including Carl Ryan, 38,
of Ashland Ave., London, owner
and driver of the boat, and J. J.
Moffatt, divisional supervisor of
the Dominion Department of
Transport's •Steamship Inspection
Service.
Mr. Moffatt said that prior to
beginning his 25 years with the
department he worked five years
as an apprentice in a shipyard and
went to sea for 13 years.
Answering questions of Crown
.Attorney C. C. Savage, K.C., Mr.
Moffatt said there were regula-
tions governing the life-saving and
firefighting equipment of such
boats, but that there was nothing
governing the operator or subject-
ing his boat to inspections.
The section of The Canada Ship-
ping Act dealing with qualification
and certification of personnel, he
said, referred• only to vessels of
five gross tons or more.
To operate a small boat, Mr.
Moffatt said, one can obtain a lic-
ense at any customs office on fill-
ing out a declaration on a "Form
B," Under the present act and
regulations there need be no in-
spection of his boat either before
or after he applies.
Presiding Coroner Dr. A. R.
Routledge asked: "If I, knowing
.nothing of boats, buy one, charge
passengers whatever I please; take
them out and drown them, can
nothing be done to me under these
regulations?"
Mr. Moffatt answered in the
negative.
• That's the perfect crime; then,
as I see it," said Dr. Routledge.
"This is a .sad state of affairs.
There's something wrong here
some place."
Mr. Savage noted there could be
charges under the Criminal Code.
Mr. ,Moffatt said that cause of
the capsizing in his opinion was
turning the,vessel at high speed
under particular loading condi-
tions.
"Not in my opinion," Mr. Mof-
fatt answered, when Mr. Savage
asked whether a mechanical break-
down of the reverse gear yoke
Could have contributed to the acci-
dent-
Other witnesses voiced similar
opinions on effect of "breaking of
the reverse gear yore.
"I can't see where it would have
any effect," said John Malott, of
Chatham, member of a firm which
sells marine engines.
r "I wouldn't think so," he answer -
ad, when Mr. Savage asked if dis-
lodging the yoke could cause the
boat to capsize.
"I can't see where it would jam
eip the motor," said Frank Toten,
of 110 Haywood Avenue, manager
of the firm which sold the boat to.
Ryan.
"I haven't anything to hide and
a want to help in any way I can,"
Zl1r. Ryan told( the court' after Mr;
Savage explained he could testify
If the wished but that there was
aro compulsion. ..
Mir. Ryan said he had been op-
erating boats taking passengers
both on the lake and river for
three years." This was the first
occasion on which he bad any
trouble.
He said be• paid $3;154 for the
boat and "felt it would be safe in
every regard, 'I took all the pre-
cautions I knew. There were life
preservers and a lire extinguisher.
The life preservers 'were across
the front and beside the two front
, mats."
He aid he had never asked how
mie`ny the beat should carry; but
that hp made +a practice of taking
VI f ' whom there were seats.
Ile I,tpl'd of his life's'aving efforts,
gtfeer.the capsizing, "If I• had had.
attyb dy to bele"• me I could• 'bare
tweed them ail," .he said.
Ir, Ryan said he wee not Mak-
ing
iaking a right turn at the trine the
boat tipped but that the boat had
"Ringed'', and ".threw .evv ybody'I
ant but ire." He fought clear! after
be had been dragged under with
his boat. +1 . •
Disagreeing with those who said
the yoke' brealtdng would have no
effect, Mr. 1Z,^yan said that a ,rajah;
lug from i1id'yoke .doeid'•lock• the
sneshiing genes;' He believed, this
happened;' and *OW pt(: ett
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COWBOY COSTUMES FEATURE PARADE`' AT'° McKYLLOP FAIR
E. H. CLOSE WINS
SUIT OF CLOTHES
Fifty-four Entries Take
Part in Annual Tip
Top Tourney.
Post pned .from Sept. 13 because
of rain, the Seaforth Lawn Bowl"
ing Club's annual Tip Top tourney,
held Wednesday, attracted 54 en-
tries. Perfect weather and excel-
lent greens resulted in an out-
standing tournament.
The Ladies' Club served dinner
and realized $80.
E. H. Close and H. Minnett, with
3 wine plus 32, captured first
prize. Other winners were: G.
Mathieson and C. McManus, Gode-
rich, 3 wins plus 28; C. Dennis and
H. Pearce, London, 3 wins plus 21;
W. Ball and R. Furnham, London,
3 wins plus 18; F. Wilson and Mr.
Harris, London, 3 wins plus 14;
H. C. Champion and J. Bowman,
Brussels, 3 wins plus11; W. M.
Hart and W. J. Dunean, Seaforth,
2 wins plus 24.61; M. Dow and W.
Hooper. London, 2 wins plus 24.60.
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established in 1704.
The young horsemen pictured above were part of the par-
ade of S.S. 4, McKillop, at the Township School Fair Tuesday.
Wearing cowboy costumes, 'they were able to add realism to
their regalia by bringing their ponies. Stephen Maloney is
shown -astride his Hackney pony, and his small brother, Peter,.
is holding the pony filly.
Nearly Two Thousand
Attend McKillop Fair
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GRAVELLED
Many truck loads ,of gravel
were spread Tuesday morning
at the entrance of the Seaforth
and District Community Cen-
tre. Gravel was also placed
at the rear entrance of the
building and in the vicinity of
the 'round -house' at the agri-
cultural grounds.
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sense. To make cents is to manu-
facture money. To manufacture
money is 20 years in jail. There-
fore, what's the use of trying to
make anybody understand you?
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ed For Good Attend-
ance.
Nearly a thousand adults amid
as many more children attended
the third annual post-war McKil-
lop School Fair on Tuesday after-
noon. The fair was held on the
school grounds of S.S. No. 6.
Sparkplug of the fair and chief
organizer of its varied activities
was Foster T. Fowler, teacher at
S.S. No. 6, McKillop.
Other schools that took part in
the fair were: S.S. 1, Beechwood,
Miss Joan Flanagan, teacher; S.
S: 2. Mrs. Grace Hoggarth; S.S. 3,
St. Columban; S.S. 4, Mrs. E. J.
Weber; S,S. 7, Leadbury, Miss
Eleanor Weaver; S.S. 8, Manley,
Miss Margaret Koehler; S.S. 9,
Miss Marion Kale; S.S. 10,. Miss
Estelle Cox; S.S. 12y Miss Jessie
Little,
A large exhibit of livestock was
brought out by school pupils, and
the judging of beef and dairy
calves posed a man-sized job for
the livestock experts assigned to
the task.
Model planes, .with tiny one -
cylinder gasoline motors, were
flown by a group of three boys—
John McGavin, of Walton, and
George Skippen and Ted Banks,
of Stratford. The flights by the lit-
tle seale,model planes, swooping
in 50 -foot circles, attracted a large
part of the crowd at the fair.
Judges at the fair were: Live-
stock, James Douglas, Gordon Ben-
nett; poultry, Clarence Sheen;
grain and vegetables, Wilfred
Cornish; fruit and 'flowers, Robt.
Archibald; manual training, Rose
Pearce; baking, Mrs. Ritz; fancy
work, Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Ross
Pearce; . writing and drawing, In-
spector J: H. 'Kinkead.
Directors of the fair were: Wim.
Dennis, R, McMichael, Frank John-
ston, Martin Diegel, Jas. Sloan,
Vitals. Dodds, John Murray, Tony
Slemon, A. Somerville, Joe Mc -
'Laughlin, H. Phelan, Jas., Keyes,
'Mrs, J•a.e. Keyes,Mrs: J. McQuaid,
3as. Hogg, Alex Kerr, Mrs. 'Frank
•Jbhns±oh, •'Mrs. dib 'Smith Miss
thel Dennis, Ralph •Mel'icol, R.
Campbell,R, MieKercher, Jas, Mc-
Quaid, Vincent Lane, Les Beyer -
Mann, Ralph Davidson, Bill Little,
Mrs. Wm. Church and Mrs. Roy
Patrick,
Winner§ in a. beaute contest
which was an added feature of the
fair Were Joyce Beuevntann, In the
senior division, for ;girla beyond
puhne schtioi, and Mit' '•;Malady In
the junior division inraohitioI :glria.
Other prize witlltwi were 'Mai•-
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REVIEWS
FOR NEW
PSCHOOL
Has Adtthority To Ac-
quire Site, Statement
Points Out.
In a statement issued bhis week,
the Seaforth Public School Board
clarifies its, position with respect
to the erection of a nee: public
. school in Seaforth.
The statement follows:
The Seaforth Public School
Board would like to clarify recent
reports that steps would be taken
toward the erection of a new
school without reference to the
ratepayer
The recent report was some-
what ambiguous, the fact being
that the Board has the powers to
purchase the necessary site for
the building without reference, to
the ratepayers, although the site
must be favorable to the Depart-
ment of Education. However, to
date, nothing definite has been de-
cided upon, although a number of
sites are under consideration.
As has been previously stated, the
Board are unanimously in favor
of the erection of a new school,
and as the following letter indi-
cates the Department of Educa-
tion concur.
"I understand that your Board is
contemplating some definite pro-
gram to improve your school facili-
ties. You will recall that at the
meeting of 'your Board, which I
attended this term, I urged you to
take definite steps to secure im-
proved accommodations iu the near
future.
"Your present building has serv-
ed the town well for many years.
However, it is very old, and you
will find It difficult and costly to
renovate it. The enrolment is in-
creasing, and the temporary room
which you find it necessary to
equip . for use in September, will
not be very satisfactory. From
available figures, it is assured that
you must soon find additional ac-
commodation. The ratepayers of
your town 'would wish better 'heat-
ing, lighting, ventilation, a gym-
nasium auditorium. as well as im-
proved playground facilities,
"d suggest that you give first
consideration to a school site. It
might be eeell for the Board • to
inspect `several new schools to as-
sist you in deciding the type of.
school which would be most suit-
able for Seaforth.
"May I assure you that I will
assist you in all possible ways.
J. H. KINKEAD,
Yours truly,
Inspector of Public Schools,
Huron North."
In addition to the above, the
Board have on file reports from
various engineers on the condition
of the present school, and these re-
ports verify the Board's attitude.
The Board realizes the importance
of this matter, and believe that
new accommodation is urgently
required; however, the intention is
to do the utmost on behalf of the
ratepayers and all concerned.
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REAL ESTATE CHANGES
he dwelling on West William
St., owned by L. J. Sorrenti, has
been sold to Harold Wilson, Dub-
lin, through the office of M. A.
Reid, Seaforth.
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Will Form
Classes in Seaforth
Mrs. Frank Novak, recently of
Medicine Hat, Alta., and President
of the Medicine Hat branch of the
Alberta Registered Music Teach-
ers' Association, has announced
her intention of forming classes in
piano, singing and pipe organ, al-
so .all theoretical subjects.
Mrs. Novak is also interested in
the formation of a crass of girls
from ages of 15 years and up, With
the intention of starting a unde-
nominational group of choral sing-
ers. Any who may be interested
can contact her at the residence
of J. T. Scott.
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Bi -Weekly Bingo
Attendance Increases
Bingo in Seaforth is becoming
increasingly popular, the crowd at
the Community Centre Thursday
indicated. Two $25 prizes were
given and they were won by Wal-
ker Hart and Mrs. Robt. Strong.
The other sixteen prizes were $5
each, the winners 'being: James
Steep, Mrs. Leo Stephenson and
Mrs. Ralph McFadden, Mrs. Coop-
er and Mrs, James' T. Scott, Don
Fry and Thos. Beattie, Mrs. Jos.
Grummett, 11fire. .Anna Chesney,
Roy Dungey, Jr., Walker Hart,
Ronald S. •Mct onaid,' Lawrence
Plant. Jamestown; Mrs, Coughlin
and Mrs. Bert Boyee, Mrs. Heck-
man, Stratford; Miss Rena Fennell
and F. Cronin, Mrs, Wm. Wilbee
and Mr. Bedard, George Earle,'
Wes. Vennor, ilensall; Garnet Mc-
Clinchey and Mrs, Robt. Strong.
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et Hillen, second and third, in the
junior divisiomb
The complete list of prize Win-
ners was nwOt tialla;b'Ie at time of
going to -rias b._ t. 'illbe publish -
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Council Approves Flan
For New . Street Lightin
Will Install Drains in New -
Western Subdivision, WILL OPEN FAIR
September M e e t i Sry g
Agrees.
Seaforth town council approved
the installation of new street
lights on Goderich St., from Vic-
toria Street, west to the town lim-
its, at its regular meeting Monday
evening, Three of the new type
of lights have been in operation
for about a month at the corner
of Church and Goderich Streets.
The lights will overhang the road
on a six-foot arm, which in turn
will be mounted on new western
poles. The wires feeding the stan-
dards will be placed underground.
The poles will be placed approxi-
mately 150 feet apart.
P.U.C. Chairman A. Y. McLean,
attending the meeting at the re-
quest of Mayor Keating, told coun-
cil original plans for improved
Goderich Street lighting had been
worked out in the late thirties,
when . an agreement was entered
into with the Bell Telephone for
joint pole lines and rear distribu-
tion. During the war it had not
been possible to proceed with the
work. Work necessary for the In-
stallation of the new lights will
commence immediately; but it is
not expected they will be in com-
plete operation until next year.
Council also agreed to a P.U.C.
proposal that street lighting
throughout the town be changed
from series to multiple at the time
of conversion. Mr. McLean point-
ed out the change was recommend-
ed, since it would eliminate the
necessity for the purchase of cer-
tain new transformer equipment,
which otherwise would be requir-
ed when the change to 60 cycle
takes place. It also permits the
removal of high tension lines on a
number of streets.
Cost., of the project, estimated in
the neighborhood of $5,000, is
borne by the 'P.U.C., but will be
reflected in the annual charges
paid by the town for each street
light.
Council suggested consideration
be given extending the new type
lighting, proposed for Goderich
Street West, to the easterly limits
of the town. The P.U!C, will pre-
pare estimates of the cost, Mr.
McLean said, and. if it is degided
that the work is desirable, it can
be' done when the street lighting
lines are *being rebuilt next year.
Building permits were approved
as follows: To Wilfred Cameron,
for a garage to cost $300'; to A.
E. Matheson, for $200 for a gar-
age; to Seaforth Fuel & Supply
Ltd., for $8,000 for repairs to pre-
sent buildings.
A permit to Mrs. Jas. C. Morritt.
Blyth, to display and sell a na-
tionally advertised light bulb, was
refused.
Reeve F. Se,„Sills submitted a
notice Uf motion for a by-law to
be dealt with next meeting to pro-
hibit unnecessary noisemaking. j4e
also gave notice of motion for an-
other by-law to state that the sur-
plus money of the town should be
used for public works. At the
same time, council approved the
charging of the costs to date of
the development of the new sur-
vey to this surplus.
The Public School Board, in a
letter from the secretary, M. Mc-
Kellar, withdrew its request to
purchase the new survey for a
school site.
The matter of a hydrant at the
Community Centre was discussed.
It was pointed out that the Centre
was a $90,000 investment, and that
the closest hydrant is situated on
North Main Street, over a block
away. Council approved a new
James N. Corry, M.P. for
Perth, will open the Seaforth
Fall Fair at 3 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Corry is representing Rob..
ert McCubbin, M.P., parlia-
mentary assistant to the Mini-
ster of Agriculture, who was
unable to be present.
hydrant at this corner, the instal-
lation to begin as soon as pos-
sible.
New '30 -mile speed limit' signs
will make their appearance at the
limits of the town in the near fu-
ture, according to information re-
vealed to council. The Ontario
Department of Highways is now in
the process of authorizing their
erection.
A letter from the 'headquarters
of the Canadian March of Dimes,
asking for the appointment of a
chairman for Seaforth, was left
over until next meeting.
Councillor Scoins recommended
the cleaning of Silver Creek as a
good improvement to the town. He
stated that this would go a long
way toward relieving flood condi-
tions in the area of the recreation
grounds.
A flag for the council chamber
was recommended by the Reeve
to the property committee. In his
rearmmendation he stated that too
few people realize the significance
of the Union Jack, and that if
more attention was paid to flags
there would be fewer Reds. s'
As a member of the committee
in charge of the new- survey, he
said that sewer pipe had been or-
dered, but that work on the new
roads would have to wait until
next year.
Councillor Ross asked council in
the closing minutes. of the meeting
if it intended to continue the pre-
sent system of policing. Council-
lors MsMaster and Sills said that
the other method, i.e. the town em-
ploying two men as policemen,
would cost just about as much, and
this way with the O.P:P., the town
had the benefit of an experienced
and well -organized police system.
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RED CROSS NOTES
The knitting conveners of the
Seaforth branch of the Red Cross
wish to announce that the work-
room at bbe Library will reopen
for the season on the first Friday
afternoon of next month. Oct. 6.
They will be very happy to wel-
come new knitters.
TO RESIDE IN ZURICH
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HEARS ADD
LONDON
Society is Told Of Condi-
tions in Asia and '
Europe.
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The Women's Missionary Society..
of the United Church convened, for
their September meeting' in r the
church schoolroom Friday eveningg5
with President Mrs. W. B. Cross
in the chair. The basement was
lovely with baskets of autumn
flowers. The guest speaker, Rev:
Miriam Collins, of Colborne •Street.
United Church, London, addressed
the ,meeting, choosing 'for ' her
theme; "The World Convention of
Christian Education," held in Tor-
onto In August, at which delegates
from all over the world were pre-
sent. She told oCconditions in the
different countries, China, Japan,
India, Germany and Russian area
of occupied Germany, and France:
She stated that .the purpose of the
convention was a, greathelp in
promoting Christian fellowship
among the different nationalities,
and created a better understand-
ing of each others needs. Mrs. T.
Coates rendered a solo, and Mrs.
Pearl ,Passmore and Mrs. Milton
Lavery sang a duet. Mrs. T. J.
.Sherritt was accompanist. Lunch -
Ion was served.
The opening fall meeting of the
Hensall Institute, in the form of
a pot -luck supper, took ,place in
the Legion rooms on Monday
night. ,Following • a tempting
luncheon, Mrs. Beer presided for
a short business session. The op-
ening exercises consisted of the
Od'e and the Lord's Prayer, min-
utes read, roll call and collection
(Continued on Page 4)
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BOWLING NOTES
The annual meeting of the Sea -
forth Lawn Bowling Club will be
(held in the club rooms on Tues-
day, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m., when the
election of officers and other im-
portant business will be taken care
of. Cards will follow the meeting.
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Toronto Huron Old Boys
Plan Fall Activities
The Huron County Old Boys' As-
sociation of 'Toroulto are opening
their fall activities with a bowling
party on Saturday, Sept. 30. at
Acorn Central Bowling Alley, 22
Sheppard St., Toronto; at 8:30 p.m.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all Huronites and their friends.
Committee in charge of the eve-
ning includes Bob Leiper (conven-
er), Miss Vera Gardiner, Mike
Cook and Ferne McLean.
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Opens Machine Shop
In Seaforth
Announcement was made this
week by Emmerson F. Durst of
the opening of the Seaforth Ma-
chine Shop. The shop will special-
ize in welding and general repair
work. "
Mr. Durst, who was born in Col-
borne Township, came to Seaforth
in 1941, following a course in ma-
chine shop practise in Galt. After
two years in the Navy, he return-
ed to The Robert Bell Engine &
Thresher Co. Ltd., where he was
foreman in the machine shop.
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Floral Business
Changes Ownership
Announcement of the sale of
Bailey Florists to Dr. E. A. Mc-
Master, was made this week. Dr.
McMaster will operate the busi-
ness under the name of Hillside
Gardens and Floral Shop.
Mrs. Helen Scott, who is tak-
ing a short course in designing,
will he the designer, and Albert
Vandenburg, the gardener.
The business will be located in
the same place as Bailey Florists
is presently situated.
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Fr. McQuaid Leads
Pilgrimage To Rome
Sixty-five pilgrims, including the
Very Rev. Thomas McQuaid, S.F.
M., Superior General of the Scar-
boro Foreign Mission Society, sail-
ed from New York on September
6 on board the S.S. "Maurentania"
for Cobb, Ireland. The pilgrim-
age is scheduled to have an of-
ficial reception in Dublin through
the courtesy of the Irish Govern-
ment.
En route to Rome the pilgrim-
age will travel via England,
France, Switzerland and Italy,
spending five days in the City Of
Rome.
From Rome the 'pilgrimage wits
go to Spain and on to Portugal
to visit the Shrine at retitle,.
From Fatima the return trip ;VIII
be niade through France, the VIP
grimage leaving Europe, in; tWO
sections on Wolter 20 and Alt;„
spectively, returning t Ciined
early b in november.
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