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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-06-23, Page 7NEWS OF ST. HELENS Conduct Vesper Service at United Church Summer Camp — » — n n — U — c —11 — 0 — txi Sport Shots SHOOT ’EM WHERE THEY AIN’T! By “The Railbird” }The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, June 28, 1954________Page Sev— Sixty-seven persons, ranging in age from 2 to 86, gathered at the United Church Summer School camp on Lake Huron on Sunday evening. After a bountiful picnic lunch had been en­ joyed, all walked quietly to Vesper Point, when an impressive sunset ves- per service was conducted by .Mr, Harvey Sparling, assisted by Miss Margaret Holland, of Clinton, the dir­ ector of the Young People’s camp. La­ ter, in the dining hall, Mr. and Mrs. Sparling told of the activities of a day at camp. W.I. July Meeting The July meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Ross Gammie on Thursday, July 1st., at 2.30. This is Children’s Day. Roll call will be “The School Sub­ ject I Disliked Most”. Picnic lunch. Had Narrow Escape Frank McQuillen and Allan Miller are considering themselves fortunate in being here to tell the story of an accident that occurred while they were spraying weeds on the township roads * on Tuesday afternoon. The pressure tank burst with such force that the guage and other parts are still missing. Allan received a cut above his eye which required 12 stitches to close. Personals Miss Margaret Miller had her ton­ sils removed on Saturday at the Wing­ ham General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Rumble and Jimmy, of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Earl Parrish, of Harrietsville, were week­ end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sparling at the Manse. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brendt, Detroit, Mrs. James McFarlane, of Lucknow, Miss Margaret Macpherson and Miss Isabelle Elliott, of London, were week­ end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gor­ don MacPherson. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Brown, of Kitch­ ener, spent Father’s Day with Mr. and Mrs. R. Woods. Mrs. W. E. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. W. I, Miller, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Salk­ eld, Mrs. James Boyle and Linda and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller attended the Salkeld Reunion in Lions Park, Seaforth, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips, of British Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Howlett, (formerly Miss Ruth Phillips) of Hyphi, Alta., are visitors with Mr, and' Mrs, George Phillips and other relatives. It is 35 years since the former visited his old home here. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt and Murray, Miss Jean and Miss Donna Aitchison, Mr. Ernest Gaunt and sons, Mr. and Mrsi. Harold Gaunt and fam­ ily, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon McTavish and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Phil­ lips, Mr. Lloyd Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDonald and family, Mrs. Elmer Foran and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howlett and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips were among those who at­ tended the Gaunt family picnic at Owen Sound on Saturday. KINETTE CLUB HIRES WADING POOL HELP The Wingham Kinette Club at their June meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Crewson decided to engage Gwen Brown and Ruth Fry, two teen­ agers to supervise the Kinsmen wad­ ing pool in the .Wingham town park this summer, The pool opens for the small fry on June 28. The motion hir­ ing the pair was made by Mrs. Merv Templeman and seconded by Mrs. Andy Scott. As many members of the Kinette club as possible are asked to work at the Kinette booth on June 25 and 26, the dates of the Kin Karnival. Thd1 club intends to enter a float in the calithumpian parade to be held on Monday, August 2nd. in conjunction with the 75th anniversary celebration of the town. Mrs. Scott Reid on behalf of the club made a presentation to Mrs. Reg. Mills, who. with her husband, is leav­ ing Wingham at the end of June. The next meeting of the Wingham Kinettes will take place in two weeks’ time at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Ella- cott, on Carling Terrace. HELP APPROVED Further improvements are planned for the Listowel District High School Girls’ Bugle Band, which when com­ pleted will make it one of the finest equipped bands of it's kind in Western Ontario. Entries for the various contests in connection with Wingham’s 75th an­ niversary have been coming in at a fairly steady rate, according to an­ niversary committee chairman, Johnny Brent. However Mr. Brent would still like to see ’more entries from Wing­ ham and vicinity. Anyone who can sing, dance or en­ tertain in any way is invited to enter the amateur contest and compete for $85 in prizes offered for the event. Girls in the district are invited to enter the Beauty Contest, the prize for which will be a free all-expense trip to New York City. For the youngsters there is the Soap Box Derby, offering prizes of $25, $15 and $10 for first, second and third prize. Mr. Brent emphasizes that entries for these contests must be in by June 30th, and as the number of partici­ pants will be limited, entrants are ad­ vised to sign up as soon as possible. A few concessions are still available around town for the celebrations, and any organization wishing to make a little money on a venture of this type should get in touch with Mr, Brent immediately. Concessions may be run as food booths or games, and they will be placed at strategic places throughout town where crowds will be congregating. BLAST ‘CHEATING’ OHIO FISHERMEN A Toronto paper quotes Cleveland columnists as blasting the seven Ohio fishermen fined recently at North Bay for having a total of 565 pickerel when their combined limit was 84. The anglers paid fines totalling $480, plus another $900 in fees for the re­ turn of seized equipment including a station wagon. They told reporters at the time they would tell all their friends in Ohio never to go to Ontario for a fishing vacation. “Fellows, we’ve news for the likes of you, even if you do come from Ohio,” wrote Lou Gail in The Cleve­ land Plain Dealer. “Most Canadians and practically all Americans who could never qualify for your master fish hogs’ club would be pleased no end if you and your kind never went to Canada. You leave a bad smell be­ hind.” ’♦ There’s an object lesson for all aspiring pitchers in the story of Bob Trice pf the Philadelphia Athletics. Trice, the giant right-hander, is one of the most amazing pitchers in baseball today. He’s not a fast-baller like Allie Reynolds, nor is he a junk-man like Lopat, Those in the opposing dugouts sneer at his curve ball. They say his fast ball is just ordinary. Yet, Trice has won eight games for the sixth­ place A’s and is a leading candidate for “Rookie of the Year” honors, Trice was under pressure from the first day he ivas brought up front} Ottawa late last season. Besides being shoved into tense games, he was also the first negro player to play for the Athletics. Trice made three starts last season, and won two of them, and those who watched him, saw the makings of a good pitcher. Trice is always listening, learning and getting what he calls a “book” on the hitters. The answer to his success is control! % Trice doesn’t depend on a high, hard one, or a snapping curve, Big Bob just puts the ball where he wants it, lets the hitters connect if they can, and depends on his fielders to gather them in. Trice isn’t afraid to let the batters hit, because he knows he’s in com­ plete control of the situation. He’s June 14—21 Girls’ Softball Brussels, Wingham, rained out. Minor Softball Ripley 10; Wingham 6 Wingham, Brussels, rained out. - Town League Legion 8; Merchants 12 UFO 10; Lloyds 39 District Softball Loop Bluevale 9; Stone School 12 Belmore, 3; Wingham “A” 28 Wingham Juv. 5; Lucknow 6 Wingham Juv> 7; Wroxeter 10 Lucknow 21; Bluevale 1 Wroxeter, 11; Belgrave 7 Bluevale 24; Wingham “A” 5 Belgrave 7; Stone School 11 Belmore 7; Belgrave 11; WOAA BANTAM Belgrave 17; Blyth 11. Huron Football Association Wingham 2; Ethel 2. They're Coming Home A letter from G.- Russell MacKersie of Swan River, .Man,, informs us that he will be back for the celebration next month, accompanied by his wife, son and daughter, who are interested in seeing his old home town. Mr. MacKersie attended high school here in the first year of its erection and would like to ’meet many of the other students who attended in that year. He also suggests that he would like to see a good old-fashioned soccer or lacrosse game in the park, where he played many games while attend­ ing school here. the type of pitcher that will last a„long time in the Big Time. This should give the kids who have no great stuff a boost up. Don't fool with the stuff pitches, until you’ve learned control. As “Dizzy” Trout once told this re­ porter, “Shoot for the corners, and let the umpire help you out!” Trout stayed in the majors for fourteen years on control and a prayer! ^PORTRAITS “BUD” LOTT who started out the season playing the infield for the MILDMAY JUNIORS baseball team, has forsaken baseball this season to play first base for the WINGHAM BATTERY. Lott’s* appearance in the Intermediate line-up gives the Bat­ tery a solid quartet around the base­ paths, including JOHNNY CREWSON and LORNE GARDNER, both former fastbailers with Wingham and Luck­ now. ... A lot of good wishes went from Wingham to Meaford when GUY SPARROW was signed by the MEA­ FORD KNIGHTS. Guy was a favorite in this town when he pitched for the Crossett Mercurys in the same loop. Sparrow got his big chance to get back into the top mush-ball circuit with the release of RUSS JOHNSTON, who subsequently lined up with the PORT ELGIN PONTIACS .... The WINGHAM JUVENILES, who last year won the OASA title as a midget club, are finding that they have some excellent opposition in the LUCK­ NOW JUVES. Lucknow deked the locals 6 to 5 in a 10-inning game last week. . . . LANCASTER and HEAD- LEY are two of the finest under-arm- ers in local circles. BE SURE TO SHOP THE OUR CLASSIFIED ADS! TOWN’S BIGGEST MARKET Buying? Selling? Services offered ? Services wanted! No matter what the problem, let the Want Ads go to work to solve it for you ! More people read and use the classified ads than any other advertising medium ! It’s the community’s largest and most complete show case of day-by-day needs and services. Look it over carefully — you’ll find values galore ! Joseph Wilbur Bullard, of Norwalk, Conn., whites that jhe^v.ould certainly be in Wingham for the. 75th anniver­ sary if he thought he would meet any of his old acquaintances. Mr. Bullard’s father, Joseph Bul­ lard, was constable here for some time in the early years. The son is now 73 years old, sc let’s hear from others in the same age group who intend to be here for the celebration and give Mr. Bullard some encouragement. Wingham Winners at Teeswater Bingo Wingham had two winners at the Teeswater bingo on Wednesday last. Mrs. Kred Newman and George Ev­ ans, ibdth of town, were winners of $75. BELMORE Wesley Haskins Passes There passed away on Tuesday mor­ ning, June 15th, a highly repected resident of this community, in the persoh, of^Mr. Wesley Haskins, in his 81st. year. The late Mr. Haskins had resided on the farm on which he died on the Howick-Carrick Boundary all his life. Forty-four years ago he married Maggie Wright, who survives, also a family of two sons and three daugh­ ters: Ivan and Elmer, of Howick; Mrs. (Cora) Lionel Mahood of How­ ick; Mrs. (Edna) Ralph Reddon, of Alma Township; Mrs. (Doris.) Jos. Thomas, of Ottawa; eighteen grand­ children; one brother, Dave Haskins of Burlington and one sister, Mrs Mary Duffy, of Walkerton. Two bro­ thers and two sisters predeceased him. The funeral which was largely at­ tended was held on Thursday after­ noon with a private service at the home and a public service in Macin­ tosh Church conducted by the Rev. Harold West, Clark Renwick sang “Beyond the Sunset”. Burial was in Macintosh cemetery. The pallbearers were Chas. Scott, Leslie Harkness, Bruce Harkness, George Inglis, Wallace Pomeroy and Eldpn Renwick. The flower bearers were ten grand­ children of the deceased, Muriel, Wil­ ma and Earl Haskins, Glenn, Larry and Dale Reddon, Sheila Thomas, Audrey, Ray and Elton Mahood. Friends and relatives attended the funeral from Ottawa, Burlington, Hamilton, Ingersoll, Brussels, Tees­ water. Presbyterian Y. P. S. The Presbyterian Y.P.S, was held on Sunday evening, June 20th, in the Sunday school room of the church, with the president, Wilma Haugh pre­ siding. Hymn 552 was sung, followed by the Lord’s prayer in unison. The minutes of the previous meet­ ing were read and their adoption moved by the secretary, Wallace Rich­ ardson and seconded by George Nic­ kel, after which hymn 571 was sung. The worship convener, Jean Dick­ son took charge and the call to wor­ ship was the first verse of hymn 586. Alice Dickson read the Scripture, Pro­ verbs the 1st. chapter, followed by prayer by Robert Inglis, , Bruce Darling, Alvin Mundell and George Nickel rendered a musical number. Rev. Harold West was the guest speaker and chose as his topic, “The Channel Islands. Hymn(s 671 was sung and the meeting closed with the Miz­ pah benediction. Presbyterian W. M. ■$.> Mrs. Ross McKague presided for the June meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society, which was held in the school room of the church on Thursday, June 17th. All joined in singing the Psalm "Thank and Praise Jehovah’s Name”, after which Mrs. R. Inglis read the Scrip­ ture lesson describing the miraculous draught of fishes. Mrs. Curie reported the afternoon session of the May Presbyterial held at Ethel, giving highlights from, the addresses of the various speakers. Mrs. Darling urged the ladies to con­ tribute to a fund to buy .chairs for Formosan leper? before the end of the month. The secretary read invitations to the 76th anniversary of the Tees­ water Society and the 60th anniver­ sary of the Macintosh Society, then the hymn “O Spirit of the Living God" was sung. The topic took the form of a dis­ cussion by Mrs. G. Lane, Mrs. S. Ing­ lis, Mrs. A. Darling and Miss Jean Inglis on the changes in the mission of the society in recent years. The roll call was answered by con­ tributions to the bale. Mrs. D. Mc­ Pherson selected current events from the Glad Tidings, choosing a letter from Miss McKenzie, as particularly interesting. The meeting closed with the singing of “Jesus Shall Reign | Where’er the Sun” and prayer by Mrs. I Appleby. _ Miss Emma Rowland The death occurred on Thursday morning of Miss Emma Rowland,- of Newcastle, at the home of her nephew, Mr. Rowland Ballagh, where she has been staying for the past two months. Miss Rowland will be remembered by many of the older residents here as she' often stayed with her sister, the late Mrs. James Ballagh. Miss Rowland was in her 83rd year. She suffered a stroke on Wednesday night and passed away the next forenoon. The funeral was held from the1 Church funeral home, Teeswater, on Saturday afternoon, with Rev, Harold West in charge. Pallbearers were Walter Ballagh, Arthur Ballagh, Morris Brown, John McAllister, John Case and Roy Ruth­ erford. Burial was in Teeswater cerne* tery, Personals Mrs. Douglas Aitcheson, Larry and Linda, of Wingham, spent a few days over the week-end with her brother, Mr, George Nickel, In the Belmore Presbyterian Church next Sunday, Sunday School will be held at the usual time, 2 p.m., and the church service will be at 7.30 p.m., when members of the Masonic Lodge will worship with the congregation. Mrs. McKinnon, of Winnipeg, call­ ed on Mr. and Mrs, E. Zinn last week. She wa the former Zetta Millhouse,, and lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millhouse, on the Boun-. dary one and a half miles north of Belmore, until the family moved to Saskatchewan, She attended Inglis’ school, Mrs. John Harper spent the week­ end with relatives in Elmwood. Mrs. Alex. Marshall and Jim, of Stratford, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Curie last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gowing ^nd John, of Tiverton, visited Thurs­ day at the same home. Mr. Ken jDickson went to Toronto on Tuesday and brought his grand­ mother, Mrs, James Dickson Sr., back with him to spend the summer months' on the home farm. We regret to report that Miss Mary Darling is still under the doctor’s care but hope she will soon improve. Mr. and Mrs. T. Abraham were at Embro recently to see Rev, N. R. P. and Mrs, Sinclair, of Ottawa, who have 'been visiting with their son, Rev, Robt. Sinclair and family. They were going from there to visit Donald at Dun- . dalk. Mrs. Sinclair’s many friends will be pleased to know that she is suffici­ ently recovered from her illness to travel, though she has little use of her left arm and walks with difficulty- Mr. Henry Johann, Mrs. Ross Mc­ Kague, Jimmy and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ballagh, Terry and Dar­ lene, Miss Myrtle Ballagh, and Mr. and Mrs. William Darling, Lilliap and Bruce attended the Fotheringhdm. re­ union at Seaforth last Saturday. Mr. Joseph Thomas returned to Ot­ tawa on Saturday after attending the funeral of the late W. Haskins. Mrs. Thomas and children are remaining to visit with her mother and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steinb’ack and Douglas motored to Orillia on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Johann and family, of Teeswater, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Walker and children, of , Belgrave, visited on Sunday with their ! mother, Mrs. Fred Johann and Wil-. ' fred. Mr. and Mrs. N. Hunkin were in > London on Sunday visiting with the latter’s father, Mr. W. Hamilton, who is a patient in the hospital there. Mr. Earl McNee spent a few days ‘this past week at a Canada Packers’ ' iConvention at their farm at Toronto. While there he attended a pork bar- bacue which was conducted on a very large scale. Mrs. Jack Fitch Tr., has been under the doctor’s care and' we wish for her a quick return to good health. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew [Davidson had as their guests on Sunday, the for­ mer’s sister, Mrs. Roger Fyfe and her husband, Miss Lily Greer and-Fred Greer, of Harriston, and Mr. and Mrs. Blake Fleming of Palmerston. Support Your Local Lions Club Buy Planters Peanuts from Taggers Saturday, June 26th