The Huron Expositor, 1957-02-15, Page 117f:Sr..-7
Ninety -Eighth year
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One bemired Years to. the day
after a warrant establishing an
Orange Lodge at Winthrop had
been issued, present members of
the lodge and, guests. marked the
anniversary occasion.
Issued by Grand Lodge of British
forth America to James Pryec;
first secretary of the Winthrop
Lodge, the warrant was dated Feb:
11, 1857, and on Monday, Feb. 11,
1957, the lodge held a centennial
banquet in Cavan Church, Win-
District Curlers
Gather For Spiel
Seaforth curlers were hosts
Wednesday at an invitation bon -
spiel when” rinks from London,
Listowel, Wingbam, Clinton,e.Sea-
forth, Forest, Plattsville, Thed-
ford, Mitchell and Tillsonburg
were, -in play.
District rinks included: J. Long -
staff, skip, W. Ball, A. Gilbert and
B. McLean; F. Kling, skip, Dr. M.
W. Stapleton, W. Campbell and W.
Leyburn; E. C. Boswell, skip, B.
Thompson, C. M. Smith and N.
MacLean; M. A. Reid, skip, Dr. P.
L. Brady, Dr. A. Black and' N.
Cardno; Rev. D. J, Lane, skip, H.
Ball, H. Williams and Dr. Newlass;
Dr. J. McCabe, skip; C. Rowcliffe,
J. Cardno and E. Durst.
Christmas Seal
Results Helpful
While 'final resells are not avail-
able, returns from the Christmas
Seal campaign carried on by the
Huron Tuberculosis Association,
ate most encouraging, according
to Mrs. J. B. Ruslell, executive
secretary.
As a result of an invitation to
Federations of Agriculture to name
representatives to the association,
Stanley Township has appointed
Elgin McKinley. and Turnberry,
Gordon M. Gregg.
Press Ontario
To O.K. Huron Site
Thomas Pryde, Huron ML.A.,
continued his campaign to have
the Ontario Government build its
proposed $10,000;000 School for Re-
tarded Children in Huron, when
he spoke in the Legislature Mon-
day.
He said Huron is not sharing -in
the 'general economy of the come
try, but construction of the school
would help remedy the situation.
It "would serve the same pur-
pose as a shot in the arm to a
wounded man who has lost, a lot
of blood," he added.
Mr. Pryde said it was deplorable
that several towns in Huron de-
creased in population during the
last few years. The situation could
be remedied by improving market-
ing techniques so that the firmer
would have greater control over
his products until they reach the
consumer. Greater efforts must
be exerted to attract industry. '
He said the decentralization
of indusery and the creation of
more Manufacturing establish-
ments away from highly industri-
alized sections of the province
would be of inestimable .value to
the whole county.
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Guests. were present ,from Sea+
forth, Winthrop, Hensall and Grand
Bend, and included Joseph Cald-
Well,, County Master of South Hur-
on. The W.A. of Cavan Church
catered. .
Chairman. was Laverne Godkin.
Oliver Pryce, chaplain, led in
grace. A feature was the presen-
tation of a film depicting the 12th
Of July parade in Seaforth last
year, which was shown be Ken
Powell.
David Boyd, oldest member of
the lodge, who joined May 22, 1887,
spoke briefly.
County Master Caldwell intro-
duced the guest speaker, R
D. Daniel, of Hensall, and than
were expressed to him by Oliver
Pryee. Appreciation to the lathe
was expressed by Harry Johnston.
Reviewipgthe history . of the
lodge during the, hundred years in
which it had been in existence, Ken
Betties recalled' that the formation
of Winthrop lodge preceeded that
of Grand Lodge of Ontario •West
by three years.
The first meeting, of which re-
cord e exist, was that held March'
3, 1857, when James Pryce was
secretary and Joseph Watson:, Sr.,
was master. The lodge met from
that date to November, 1860, in a
room, at the home of Thompson
Morrison, on the farm where Irvin
Trewartha now lives.
From November, 1860, to Decem-
ber, 1862, the lodge obtained ac-
commodation in a room in Samuel
McSpadden's home, located be-
tween the present homes of Earl
Hawley and Robt, McFarlaee. In
December, 1862, the lodge built the
first lodge rooms en the corner of
Sainuel Scarlett's. now the Harold
Pryce farm. A red frame building,
which many in the district can re-
member, the bending was used as
a lodge room for 41 years,
In' April of 1903 the lodge bought.
Smith's Church, which stood on
the corner of the Louis Bolton
and during that summer the
building was moved to a site at
the corner of the James H. Camp-
bell farm, now owned by Wilson
Campbell, and the first meeting
was held here in December, 1903.
That 'accommodation was recalled
by a number of the people present
who remember either attending•
lodge meetings, social evenings, or
dthere entertainment in the build-
ing, which was used' as the lodge
room until July, 1926,
In March, 1926, the present build-
ing where the lodge meets, was
bought and after alterations the
first meeting was held, there in
July, 1956. In 1947 and 1948 ex-
tensive 'alterations were carried
out. A cement foundation was er-
ected and the bottom part made
into a garage. •The stage in the
upper part was lowered and a
music shell. put in the side. At
the present time it is intended to
construct a new steel roof.
'Other highlights recalled by Mr.
Betties were: 1887. May 22, Bro.
David Boyd joined the lodge; 1895,
picnic held in Charles Little's bush;
1903, Princess Alice True Blue No.
21 went dormant; 1910, Banner
bought for $60 and for a number
of years took a prize at celebra-
tions; 1956, Winthrop. along with
Seaforth L.OL. 793. sponsored the
12th of July celebration.
Following the banquet, dancing
was held in the lodge rooms, with
music by Clarke Johnston and the
Bruce Orchestra.
Barri
linton Juniors
Mvunce hi
ram Festival
McKillop Insurance'
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Reports. ligher Losses
Net insurance in force at the end iSermits it ,to write the supplemen-
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of 1956 totalled $16,332.50, up about
$296,617, it was revealed in the an-
nual report of the McKillop Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, which
was presented at the annual meet-
ing of the \company -hi the Town
Hall, Seaforth, Friday afternoon.
At the beginning. i:of 1956, the Stir -
plus was $143,161,87. Decrease in
surplus front ordinary operations
duringthe.. year amounted to $3,-
662.06, leaving. a surplus at the end
of the year of '$139,499,81. Total
assets are $154,277.33, and the total
net premium .note residue is. $677,-
834.10.
During 1956 the company suf-
fered direct lossee that totalled
$39,635.74. In addition to AO, there
were additional reinsurance losses
that brought the total losses to
$52,045.14.
In presenting the 80thannual
report, the sedretary-treasurer and
manager, M. A. Reid, inforined
policyholders that while the year
had been a good one, it would
have been much, better had it not
been for the loss in Major fires of
two dwellings with contents and
three barnsi These melee fires.
amounted to a total of alinoet $28,-
00, and lightning /oss'ebst the com-
pany almost $9,000.
• Mr. Reid's report Vent on to
point out that electric Wiring and
heating equipment year after year
appear to be the major cause of
fires.
Volume of ineOratieWeeS up' about
.$1,000,000; ',hut) nal; -AMY atir'
";:k. similar
increase .because �t heavy loss
..• „deethe year the company re-
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tary perils,—melading wmdstorm.
The auditors' report was pres-
ented by James E. McQuaid and
Edwin P. Chesney.
Officers for 1957 are president,
William Alexander, Walton; vice -
IN it.ECOGNMON of the job which Seaforth Branch 156 q'
the Caoadian Legion has done in the promotion of minor sporf
in Seaforth, 'the Provincial Command has awarded a certificate
to the branch. Here Legion President John Holland is seen pre-
senting the certificate to John Eisler, Jr., Seaforth branch
' sports officer. (Photo by Phillips)
WILLIAM ALEXANDER
president, Robert, Archibald. Sea -
forth ; manager andsecretare.
treasurer, M. A. Reid.' Seaforth;
directors:. Allister ReciedfOot,
forth; Chris Leenhardf. Bornholm;
13. J Trewartha. Robirf.
Ifortht: John .1tfetWiirgi
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• Fire of undetermined origin
completely destroyed a large barn
on the iormer McMichael farm, 3rd
concession of Hullett, early Mon-
day morning. The farm is owned
ey W. L. Whyte.
Lost in the fire were 16;000
month-old chicks. Seaforth fire-
men completed the five -mile sun
in a few minutes, but were unable
to do more than prevent the fire
from spreading to a nearby resi-
dence.
' The fire was first noticed by
Harry Irwin. employed on the
nearby farm of Oliver Wright,
about 4:30. When Mr. Wright al.;
e first event of the third an-
n4a,l drama festival, sponsored by
the Huron County Junior Farmers'
Aespciation, took place in Seaforth
Diatrict High School auditorium
Thesday evening, when Junior
leermers and Junior Institutes
friem Clinton and Seaforth partici-
ted,
One-act plays were presented by
'ich of the clubs, and adjudictors,
Mrs. Beecher Menzies, Clinton. and
Ii: P. Piumsteel. Seaforth. award-
ed top honors to the Clinton offer-
ing, "The First Dress Suit." Mr.
Plumsteel commended the clubs
en their choice of plays. Although
the Seaforth play was more unus-
ual than those presented previous-
ly, the Clinton play merited higher
marks because of excellent char-
icter, audibility and expression,
which indicated more training had
been giyen to the cast, he said. It
had nuke polish. he stated, and
added that on the whole, costumes
and stage settings were excellent.
Roth. clubs had done well, Mr.
Plumsteel commented, "It doesn't
Matter who actually wins, but
what those involved get out of it
that counts," he said.
Clinton will now compete with
the winner of North Huron, Col-
wanosb and Howick Club Festivals
being held Thursday, Feb. 14, in
Advance Alterations Zosrrwielll Community:iHn a
trict Collegiate Institute on Feb. 1.4ri'ltrohne
Those taking part in the Clinton
play were: Ivan McClymont, Lois
tines, Ruth Brown and Stan Johns.
ireetor was Mrs. (Dr.) Haines.
Members of the Seaforth cast,
which offered, "Rise and Shine."
were Merton Keyes. Elsie Keyes,
Joan Campbell and Ken Campbell.
Directors were Fred Cosford and
Bill Strong.
e Others participating in the pro-
gram included: Bill Dougall, Ray
Cann, Barry Jeffery, Lois Godkin„'
Maurice Love, Bert Pepper, ,Shar-1
on Strong and Jim Nott.
Chairman for the ,evening was!
Miss Catherine Campbell.
n Seaforth Town Hall
Details of alterations involved in
the rearrangement of Town Hall
accommodation held Council's at-
tention for nearly two hours Mon-
day night. All members were pres-
ent and Mayor McMaster presid-
ed.
Property committee chairman
Scott Habkirk and PdJ.0 chair-
man Frank Kling. who is co-ordin-
ating alterations, told the ex-
tent to which 'the work had pro-
gressed. Some decision was re-
quired concerning a main stair to
the second floor Court- room ac-
commodation, as Well as approval
for the arrangement of office ac-
commodation which had been
worked out by the committee and
in consultation with architect Oban
MacTavish, Council was told Mr,
MacTavish had examined the
work that had been done and pro-
posed arrangements, and had ex-
pressed approval.
Treatment of the front entrance
caused concern, council finally in-
structing the committee to glass in
an area above the new front door.
against the wishes of Councillors
Christie and Kellar, who felt fur-
ther consideration should be giv-
en. The 9x12 area above the new-
ly -created lobby will be allotted as
a ladies' rest room. ,Toilet ac-
commodation will' be created on
the main floor in the former po-
lice cell area. It was agreed re-
presentatives of women's groups,
who had approached council, de-
sired accommodation upstairs.
No action will be taken concern-
ing new stairs to provide access
to the court room until office al-
terations are completed.
• Discussion indicated a preference
for plywood finished' walls in the
new council chamber and offices,
but Councillor Kellar suggested
plywood was noisy. The commit-
tee is 4o investigate.
Firemen wish accommodation on
the ground floor, Councillor. Kellar,
cliairman of the Fire and Water
Committee, said.
Councillor Turnbull felt there
was little use discussing allocation
of accommodation until the stair
arrangeitent hdd been determin-
ed. The, present stairs are not
sufficient in size to peovide access
for the public to court rooms on
the second floor, and council was
attempting to find an economical
may of solving the problem.
No Action on Insurance
No action was taken concerning
distribution of insurance business
as requested by a deputation re-
presenting three local agents which
had appeared at a previous meet -
Choir, Teachers
Guests At Supper
Members of the choir of First
Presbyterian Church and Sunday
School 'teachers were entertained
by the executive of the Ladies' Aid
recently.
Following a delightful super a
short program was enjoyed.`
Mr., Mrs. R. Beattie
Wed SO Years
Mr. and Mrs. Robot Beattie, of
Winthrop, will be at hong to their
Wends and relatives en the oeca-
ston of their golden wedding anni-
versary. on Wedrfcsday o 061#
week. froni a to 4 VOIO
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ing. The matter will be reviewed
when insurance comes due in the
fall. It could be worked out on a
brokerage basis, which councillors
suggested might be more equit-
able.
Council agreed with street com-
mittee chairman B. F. Christie,
that a series of 'No Parking' signs
might well be removed and replac-
ed with brackets on light stan-
dards. The committee will work
out an arrangement with the
p.TJ,C.
No action had been taken to bill
sewer users for use during 1956, as
discussed at a previous meeting.
it was revealed. Clerk Wilson told
council before bills could go for-
ward, it would have to decide whe-
ther the owner or tenant would be
billed.
Council agreed it would be diffi-
cult M keep track of tenants, and
instructed the clerk to bill owners.
A representati,ve of the Depart-
ment of Health had examined the
disposal plant, sever committee
chairman Habkirk said and order-
ed the disposal tank pumped out
and repairs made to stop seepage.
Farmers' Union was given the
use of a room for a meeting once
a month.
Mayor McMaster and assessor
W. E. Southgate were named Sea-
forth's representatives on the Mid-
western Ontario Development As-
sociation.
In anticipation of the opening
of a new council chamber, council
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Juveniles Enter
Series For WOAA
Seafort Juveniles defeated St.
Marys 1 uesday night here by a 1
score of 12 to 4. This was the third I
straight win for Seaforth in the
semi-finals of the W.O.A.A. Juven-
ile playoffs. The locals will now
meet Listowel Thursday night in
..seaforth. The game will com-
mence at 8:30 p.ni. This is the
first game in the best three -out -of -
five for the W.0A.A. Championship.
ST: MARYS—Goal. E. Hunter;
defence, J. Hislop, J. Leslie; for-
t ras. Dick Stevens. B. Heard, L.
Kipler; alternates. A. Hinze, J.
Pryce, J. White, G. Greason, M.
McKnight, D. McKnight.
SEAFORTH—Goal. Bob McGn-
igle; defence, W. Pauli, Ken
Thompson; forwards. I. Schenk. G.
Brown, B. Wright; alternates. Ron
Scoins, Bill Roberton, Paul Besse.
Don McClinchey, L. Wallace. Ray
Vigils, Doug Rowcliffe, Ken King.
G. W.
ontgomery
To Leave Huron
Announcement was made this
week of the resignation of G. W.
Montgomery. as Huron Agricultur-
al Representative. Mr. Montgom-
ery, who has occupied the Huron
position for nearly six years. be-
comes agricultural agent in On-
tario with the Canadian National
Railways. He will be stationed 'in
Toronto.
, In commenting on his resigna-
tion. `Mr. Montgomery expressed
appreciation for the co-operation
which had been extended him
while in Huron. He extended an
invitation to Huron people to visit
him at the Uniell Station when, in
Toronto.
"I have most certainly enjoyed
serving the farm people of Huron
County as your agricultural repre-
sentative since August 1. 1951." Mr.
Montgomery said in a statement.
"During that time I feel that we
have been able to accomplish some
achievements in agricultural de-
velopinent. This has only been pos-
sible because we who represented
the Ontario Department of Agri-
culture in the county have enjoy-
ed complete co-operation from
rural and urban people of the coun-
ty. When i say "we", I refer to
John Butler, Harold Baker. former
assistant agricultural representa-
tives, and Arthur Bolton. the pres-
ent assistant agricultural repres-
entative. who have all contributed
much towards making our exten-
sion program a success in this
county, The hard work of a num-
ber of office stenographers. includ-
ing Miss Lois Jones and Miss Mae
Coleman. who are now presently
' serving at the Agricultural Office,
have also contributed much to the
isuccess of our program."
Mr. Montgomery told The Ex-
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rived at the scene, he roused the
Kroesen fanilly who occupy the
dwelling onthe farm.. The fire was
well advanced at that time.
Ribbed Bain, Burns
About 50 thoroughbred erorkehire
hogs Were destroyed in a $30,000
fire which levelled, a large L-shap-
ed barn on the farm of Murray
Christie, near Cromarty in Hibbert
Township, Friday afternoon.
Cause of the fire, which evident-
ly started in a hay mow, was un-
determined. Neighbors managed to
save most of the Christie herd of
Holsteins; a few calves were lost
along with some equipment.
The fire had gained such. pro-
gress when neighbors first saw
smoke, that the barn was Crash-
ing to the ground before firemen
' from Mitchell could reach the
farm, Neighbors discovered the
fire.
Loss was partially covered by
insurance.
Home is Damaged
Seaforth fire brigade was called
Friday to. the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter McClure, concession
5. McKillop Township, about 414
miles northwest of Seaforth, when
fire broke out about 11:30 a.m.
The fire is believed to have
started frOm a spark which escap-
ed through the damper pipe on the
furnace and ignited the joists
above. It spread to the partitions
of the main house and reached the
Seaforth Curlers
Win In Stratford'
Rinks from Seaforth and Guelph
captured the two draws of the.
Stratford Ladies' Curling Club In-
vitational Bonspiel in Stratford
Wednesday. It was the first bon -
spiel • sponsored by the Stratford
ladies.
The Seaforth rink, skipped by
'Mrs. M. W. Stapleton. won the 9
a.m. draw and the Guelph rink,
skipped by Mrs. Margaret Dow -
sett. took the 11 a.m. draw. On
the Seaforth rink were Mrs. Frank
I Kling, Mrs. J. A. Munn and. Mrs.
W. Campbell. •
Mrs. Stapleton's rink won with
a score of three wins plus 19.
Runner-up wasnora Galt rink skip-
ped. by Mrs. A. Schreiber.
A second Seaforth rink taking
part included Mrs. C. Rowcliffe,
• skip, Mrs, L. Stephenson, Miss A.
Reid and Mrs, W. G. Wright,
Farmers Curl
1. A number of district farmers
' took advantage of an invitation of
the Seaforth Curling Club Friday
and tried the game, So "success-
ful was the afternoon that another
similar occasion is being planned,
officials said.
Lions Entertain
Daughters Here
Seaforth Lions entertained their
daughters at their meeting in' St.
Thomas.' Church Hall Monday ev-
ening.
The meeting, arranged by Elmer
Larone and Ross Savauge, heard
Mrs. Bruce Hall discuss the rela-
tionship which parents and chil-
dren should attempt to attain, to
positor on. Wednesday no an- ensure a full and happy life, Mrs.
• nouncement had been made con- Hall was introduced by Mr. Sav-
cering the appointment of a suc- auge and appreciation was ex-
cessor. ' pressed by J. Scott Cluff.
TIU TOPNOTCH entry in
•had t diffichltY when thoy faced,
sitionibeta:otithe ObVs4gOrnod.'•
.."-:•exhihitkin hockcyniatch.
Rant s•*8:':
9,eth,bedestrial Hockey League
don's• Itealtor playing Majors, •
106 lanschtill League, in
Olt; itafena., Topnotch lost
•,411sitluif "61thibitiati" in the
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near future. Seated (left to right): Don McClure, Bi *Altera,
Ted Xelin, Bill Browii, Charlie Geddes; ledddlis rown Bill
O'Shea, Bill Eisler, Don .Wood, Ferg Coontbs„ look Eisler; back
tow, igen Dale, Allah NtelibleOft, Geo. Mail:WM/Lind Bea lihonie •
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Firemen found ;
tinge -We t ' 'VW
and dar
to the Wel4 and re
Clure home, NOW
men carried the urniture
safety. ".
According to .fire ghlef,.:Agnk
Scott, dauiage'',tp the house
abOut 81,000, 'partially" eoverei
insurance..e.
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Alarm Interrupts !Magnet
A fire alarm midway thrMigh.,
proceedings failed, to do more:4
than delay the program. loisteii,
Seaforth firemen hadearrangedeto
entertain their ladles at the Corn,e:ee:
munity Centre Wednesday
even-
ing A truck crew htutiedlyleeteeeNie
the hall and reported to the fariee,ee
of Timmerman Bees. on the Alpe- ele
pen road, to. find a chimney fire
already had been extinguished.
The affair, which included a tur-
key dinner, was arranged by a n.
cmmittee heeded. by Reeve Kele lee
man Scoins, who also was chair-
man for the evening.
During dinner, which corm -Ilene-
ed with Grace by Chief J. F. Stott,",
a toast to the ladies was propogrfi•
ed by D. Sills, to which Mrs. IL
Boussey replied on behalf of the
geests. Appredation of the dinnere
served by the Legion Auxiliary,
was expressed by M. E. Clarke,
and Mrs. Townsend relined. . In-
teresting slides, covering the 1955
Old Boys' Reunion and other dire', ,
Wet events; were shown by John' .;
C Crich.
Euchre followed, prizes being
won by: ladies. first, Mrs. Reg.
Waterworth; lone hands, Mrs. M.
E. Clarke; consolation, Ruth Cluff;
men, first, George Kruse; lone
hands, Archie Hubert; consolation,
Gus Boussey. Lucky prizes went
to John Muir and Mrs. Angus Mac-
Lean.
Invite Hannarn
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To Speak In Huron...
Directors of the. Huron doun*
Federation of Agriculture will
tend an itivitetioa tteDi.'H'. T. Han- •
nam, of Ottawa, president ef the
Canadian Federation of Ageicille
ture, to come to Huron County to
address one of three important
meetings planned for the next two
months.
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The directors, meeting in Clin- •
ton. also instructed their new sec-
retary-fieldman, Carl Hemingway,
of Brussels, to prepare a brief to
Dr. MacKinnon Phillips Ontario '
Minister of aealth, urging that the
new Hospital for Retarded •Chil-
dren be built in Huron County.
The federation endorsed the re-
quest of the Canadian National In-
stitute for the Blind for greater •
financial assistance from Parlia-
ment. A copy 'of this motion Will
be forwarded to Health Minister
Paul Martin as well as local mem-
bers.
The federation plans to sponsor
the delegate of the Huron County
Junior Farmers., Earl McSpadden,
of Seaforth.• at the leadership train-
ing course at Prudhomme Gar-
dens, Vineland, February 17 to 23.
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Police Investigate
Breakin Series
Provincial police arrested three •
Blyth district youth on Monday and
charged ' them with a series of
break-ins at Walton and Londes-
boro. and an attempted break-in
at Kinburn.
According to Provincial Con-
stable Helmer Snell, who investi-
gated, those charged are John
Fangrad, Londesboro; Lorne Hog-
gart and Karl Whitfield, of Blyth.
Constable Snell said Allen's Feed
Mill. Londesboro, was entered the
night of February 5 and about $6
taken. The same night Traviss'
Feed Mill at Walton was also en-
tered and a quantity of coppers
taken, An effort was made to en-
ter the store of Borden Brown at
Kinburn by forcing a shed door,
he said.
Recommend Tests
For AD Over 70
A coroner's jury at Hensall
Tuesday recommended that per-
sons 70 years and over be given a
driving test before they are issued
a driver's permit.
The recommendation arose out
of an inquest into the death. of
Arthur Anderson, 83. R.R. 2. Hen.
sail, whse car collided with an-
other near Brucefield, January 25.
The jury attached no blame to
the driver of the other car. Arnold
Makins, Brucefield—The crash was
unavoidable, the jury said. It oc-
curred at the intersection of
County Road No. 3 and the second
concession of Stanley Township,
Huron ACnorntontne.
Mr. Was'
flung frkni his
car into a water -filled ditial and
died instantly. „ ,; ,,•••
Coroner Dt. andisihr '
the inquest, ebtidtteted ttit•
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