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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-02-16, Page 1Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1955 —OHW— HONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian A BUN ON?—Having our own mis­ takes pointed out to us^we’re always glad to point out somebody else’s. In one of the daily newspapers, after a graphic description of a car chase in­ volving a reporter and two gun-toting burglars, we were brought up short with this one, "We prowled around looking for them, Mr. Pancer sitting forward with the window open and his bun ready”. Ready to shy at some­ one? 0-0<0 CONGRATULATIONS—Alf Lock­ ridge returned from a holiday in sunny California* just in time to be given the job of permanent business manager of the WOAA. Wonder how he likes this climate after getting a sun tan in the South? 0-0-0 DON’T PLEASE!—Speaking of climates, most people around Wing­ ham would rather not.. During the past week the snow shovel has assum­ ed monstrous proportions in the minds of most of the citizens. Reminds us of the old story about Vancouver. When you can see the mountains it’s going to rain, when you can’t it’s rain­ ing. Likewise in Wingham. When you you can see the sun it’s going to snow. When you can’t it’s snowing. 0-0-0 WHERE ARE THEY ALL —The prophets who, by various and devious methods could foretell that this was going to be an open winter? The ques­ tion is—open for what? 0-0-0 a WATCH OUT BELOW!—The Red Front Grocery’s colorful metal awn­ ing suffered a certain amount of damage on Tuesday, when a minia­ ture avalanche of snow descended on it from the roof above. Looks as if Harry Merkley may have to get a body and fender man to knock out the bumps. J Mrs. R. Chettleburgh Passes at Home Julia May Wilson, wife of Robert Chettleburgh, died at her home on Charles Street on Monday, February 14th, after a short illness. She was in her 40th year. Born in Wingham, she was the daughter of Mrs. Alice Wilson and the late Joseph Wilson,, of Wingham. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Surviving besides her husband are six children, Shirley. 17, George 14, Kenneth 12, Thomas 8, Mary 4 and Esther 2, all at home. Also surviv­ ing are two brothers, Joe, of Guelph, and John, of Sarnia, and a sister, Alicia (Mrs. R. Vance) of Arthur. Funeral service will be held today (Wednesday) at 9.30 a.m. from the Sacred Heart Church, with Rev. Fr. Durand officiating and interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wing­ ham. Pallbearers will be Jerry Brophy, Jack Brophy, Wilfred White, Herb Fuller, DeWitt Miller and Bill Har­ ris. MISSIONARY SUNDAY Rev. and Mrs. W. Large, recently returned from South America will speak at all services on Sunday, Feb­ ruary 20th, Begin the Lord’s Day at our Bible School at 10 to 10. Come and enjoy these inspiring services and challenging missionary messages in Wingham Baptist Church. F16b DANCE AT BLUEVALE Dance in Bluevale Community Hall Thursday, February 17th, sponsored by C P & T committee, Wingham Rebekah Lodge. Dancing 10 to 1. Admission 50c. Lunch counter in the hall. ' , * F16b PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE AT WROXETER The Wroxeter Women’s Institute will hold a progressive euchre on Friday night, February *18, at 8.30 in Masonic Club rooms. Novelty prizes. Come and bring your friends. F16* CONCERT POSTPONED The Belgrave Institute Variety Con­ cert that was to be held in the For­ ester’s Hall, February 17th and 18th has been postponed until next week. Date will appear in next week’s issue. F16b The Last of Zetland School Long a landmark on the highway to Lucknow,' the Zetland School last week was demolished to make way for a widening program on high­ way 86. Workmen from the department of highways set fire to the old school and three hours later only the charre'd walls remained. The building was purchased three years ago by the department and has been used to store road supplies. Built 75 years ago, it has been closed since the school area was formed in 1945, Pupils from the area now attend school in Lower Wingham. ACCIDENT VICTIMS TREATED AT HOSPITAL Victims of a variety of accidents, some of them caused by winter con­ ditions, were treated at the hospital during the past week. On Tuesday of last week Everett Lamonte, RR 1, Holyrood, fractured his right wrist while loading cattle. He was released after treatment, y Harvey Mann, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Mann, RR 4, Wingham, suffered head laceration^ and a frac­ tured upper left leg on Wednesday, when he was struck by a car on his way home from school. He was ad­ mitted to the hospital where his con­ dition was described as satisfactory yesterday, ik y.On Thursday, 15-year-old Robert McDougall, of Lower Wingham, fell off a step ladder and injured his elbow. He was released from the hos­ pital when an X-ray did not reveal a fracture. 4 Margaret Ann Reis, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Westlake, Lucknow, fell on her way home from school on Thursday and fractured her left arm. She was ad­ mitted to hospital where her condi­ tion is satisfactory. On Friday Mrs. Margaret Simpson, age 73, of Wingham, fell and fractur­ ed her left wrist. A cast was applied at the hospital ancj she was allowed home after a day’s stay there. Mrs. Agnes Roame, 73, RR 1, For­ mosa, also fractured her right wrist and suffered from shock. She was admitted to hospital where a cast was applied. On Monday, Fern Vanstone, 14-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vanstone, of Wingham, fell out of a sleigh and injured .her right collar bone. She was allowed to go home after a bandage was applied. Melvin Hodgins, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hodgins, fell com­ ing home from school on Monday and fractured his right leg. He was ad­ mitted to hospital where a cast was applied. Mervyn Templeman, of Wingham, slipped on a cellar step on Tuesday and. fractured his right ankle. cast was applied at the hospital. EUCHRE PARTY A euchre party will be held on Thurs., Feb. 17th at 8.30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Good prizes. Lunch, Admission 35c. F17* EUCHRE AT BLUEVALE The Bluevale Women’s Institute <Vill hold a eUChre in the community hall oh Friday evening, Feb. 18th, at 8.30. Lunch will bo provided. Ad­ mission 35 cents, F16b HurOn County C.A.S. Elects Officers At the annual meeting of the Huron County Children’s Aid Society, in the courthouse, Goderich, the following officers were elected: President, Rev. R, G. McMillan, Goderich; 1st. vice- pres., Dr. Kenneth Taylor,'Goderich; 2nd. vice-pres., Hugh Berry, Wood­ ham; honorary-secretary, A. M. Rob­ ertson, Goderich; secretary, A. H. Er­ skine,, Goderich; treasurer, John G. Berry, Goderich; directors, Mrs. A. *Taylor, Mrs. Geo. Johnston, Miss Etta Saults, Mrs. J. B. Reynolds, Mrs. H. Palmer, Mrs. Chas. Robertson, Mrs. Frank Donnelly, all of Goderich; Mrs. Kenneth Johns, Elimville.; Mrs. Frank Fingland, Clinton: Arthur Currie, Goderich; Fred Davidson, Wingham; John Winter, R. R. 2, Harriston; Frank Sills, Seaforth; Henry Me- Creath, Saltford; Roy Cousins, Brus­ sels; W. M. Prest, Goderich; associate directors, Miss N. Cunningham, Public Health Department; Lieut. Mayo, Sal­ vation Army. ’ « The staff members were all re-en­ gaged for the year, and are as fol­ lows: local director, Mrs. Mary P. Chaffee, Goderich; assistant local dir­ ector, Miss Clare McGowan, Blyth; social workers, Mrs. Ewan Ross, Holmesville and Miss Gertrude Wilk­ es, Goderich; secretary, Mrs. Mildred Simpson, Goderich; stenographer,Miss Marie Lyddiatt, Blyth. H. C. MacLeanJiamed Chairman At Hospital Board Inaugural The inaugural meeting of the Wing­ ham General Hospital Board was held on, Friday, with all members present except R. H. Lloyd, who is away on holidays. Secretary John Strong act­ ed as chairman and received nomi­ nations for the position of chairman and vice-chairman. H. C. MacLean was re-elected as chairman of the board and Roy Cous­ ins, of Brussels was named vice- chairman. Secretary, John Strong, treasurer, Irlma Harrison, and Sup­ erintendent, Mrs. Iris E. Morrey, were again appointed for the coming year. A striking committee, consisting of Harvey Johnston, Alex Robertson, H. C. MacLean, A. D. MacWilliam and Carman Thompson were named to draw up a list of committees for the coming year. Committees Named The following committees were nam­ ed, the first of each being chairman; Management, Roy Cousins, Dr. W. A. Crawford, Harvey Johnston, Alox Robertson, DeWitt Miller, John Fis­ cher; property, Elwood Armitage, Alex Robertsoh, Wilfred Anderson, F. L, Davidson, Harry Gowdy; finance, A, D. MacWilliam, Harvey Johnston, Carman Thompson, Wilfred Ander­ son, Harry Gowdy; building, R. Hi, COMMUNITY PLAYEHS DISCUSS FESTIVAC ’ ■ ' < The regular meeting of the Wing­ ham Community Players was held on February 9th at the; town hall. The coming one-act play i festival, < to be held at the end of March, was dis­ cussed, and it wap agreed to ask Don Sinclair, of Guelph, to adjudicate. Two local groups h|ve chosen their plays and held readings. The Kins­ men are rehearsing ?“The Monkey’s Paw” and the United fchurch Y. p. U. is now casting "The ^Prodigal Comes Home”. Two other organizations are in the process of choosing plays. Win­ ner of the festival’ ini Wingham will be eligible to enter the Huron Zone competition, and an invitation has been received from the Central Ont­ ario Drama League to enter the win­ ning play in the Harf House Festival during the week of May 2nd. Future plans of’ the; W.C.P. include a represenative group {being asked to go to Hanover to seejthe play “Dig­ ging up the Dirt” on Friday, Febru­ ary 18th. The Listowel Drama Club has asked for a skit from Wingham to visit their meeting on Wednesday, February 16th. President Vin Dittmer has been in­ vited to head a panel, of three from the drama group to judge a public speaking contest of elementary pupils in Teeswater. ; The meeting concluded with the presentation of an amusing skit dir­ ected by Barbara Edwards, with parts taken by Jack. Alexander, Pat Carmic­ hael and Bill Connell. Goderich, Wood- Belmore, Palmer- Wingham Rink Tops At Bonspiel Six rinks from stock, Walkerton, ston and Wingham took part in the bonspiel at the Wingham Curling Club last week. At the 9 o’clock draw the results were as follows: First, W. H. French; second, A. McGoogan, Palmerston; third, Clark Renwick, Belmore, Results at the 11 o’clock draw were: First, J. H. Crawford; second, Dr.. A W. Irwin; third, Omar Haselgrove. Merv King Signs With Canadiens ^Mervyn King, who played last year with the Wingham Towne Hallers, Junior "B” team has been signed with the Montreal Canadiens organziation, it was announced last week. He will report to Montreal next September. A native of Simcoe, Merv came to Wingham last winter from the Barrie Flyers. He was a familiar figure around town, staying over in the summer months and playing ball with the Mildmay team. He assisted at var­ ious tfcnes with recreation work in town, y During the winter he has been playing Junior "B” hockey with the Owen Sound Greys. Lloyd, F. L. Davidson, Elwood Armi­ tage, John Fischer, Roy Cousins, De­ Witt Miller. On behalf of the board, Chairman H. C. MacLean welcomed two new members- to the board in the persons of DeWitt Miller, of Wingham, and Harry Gowdy, of Howick. Received $60,213.20 Chairman of the Finance committee A. D. MacWilliam reported receipts of $14,538.14 for the month of Janu­ ary as compared with expenditures of $12,628.57, leaving a balance in bank of $1,909.57. He said that $60,213.20 of ap­ proximately $200,000 pledged by sur­ rounding municipalities to the build­ ing fund of the new wing has been received to date, with the municipali­ ties of Culross, Teeswater and Hul- lett fully paid up. Reporting for the management committee, Roy Cousins said that an increase in pay had been given to certain members of the nursing staff. His committee recommended the pur­ chase of a filing cabinet for keeping the board’s documents in the hospital office. Delegations consisting of the reeves and members of council from the townships of Morris and East Wawa- nosh waited on the board, Hopes to Attract Industry Mayor Takes Option on Brown Bros.’ Factory to Provide Industrial Site Using a new approach in the pro­ blem of getting new industry into town, Mayor R. E. McKinney has tak­ en a personal option on the Brown Brothers factory in Wingham, and will attempt to attract industry to Wingham by offering it for sale on the open market. Terms of the option have not been made public on the re­ quest of Mr. Moses Brown, owner, but according to the mayor the factory1 will be offered at a reasonable price. "I’ve had the idea for a long time that the town should have something concrete to. offer in the way of a building or property” the mayor told WINGHAM SKATERS AID DISTRICT CARNIVALS The Wingham Figure Skating Club is very busy again this year; If judges and ice can be secured this coming week-end there will be tests, tried. Some of the members of the skat­ ing club are enjoying the experience of putting on exhibitions of their skill at neighboring towns. On Fri­ day they put on dances, solos and comedy acts at the Blyth Arena to a very appreciative audience; On February 18th the club will be guests of the Lucknow Clansmen in- their carnival', and on Saturday, February 19th, four of the members will skate in the Teeswater carnival. The club hopes that these samples will serve to arouse interest and that Wingham people will all want to see them when they combine to bring their whole carnival “Enchanted Ev­ ening” on March 18th and 19th in the Wingham arena. Plans- are under way to make this show the best yet. Those attending the carnival at Blyth were: Karen Cook, Diane Rad­ ford, Nancy Lee Campbell, Margaret Ann Doherty, Gail Lowing, Sharon Grey, Blyth girls who take lessons in­ Wingham; Harold' Brooks, Jack Alex­ ander, John Wild, Bill Crawford, Irene Sgint, Alice Hayden and the club’s professional, Miss Isabel Hugo> TELLS ABOUT WORK OF SALVATION ARMY AT COUNCIL OF CHURCHES The Wingham and' District Council of Churches met at the home of Rev, and Mrs. J. L. Cbyle, Wingham, on Monday, February 7th, 1955. The meeting opened with a brief de­ votional period during which R'ev. J. W. Hird, Fordwich, read' a portion of Scripture and Rev. J. Pollock led' in prayer. Following the business period Lieut. Fuller of the Salvation Army intro­ duced the speaker, Capt. M. Belanger, of Wingham. Capt. Belanger then delivered a paper on the subject “The Social Ser­ vice Work of the Salvation Army.” The founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth, soon found that the unchurched masses were not likely to be saved spiritually unless something was done to help them improve their living conditions. So began the social work of the Salvation Army. Beginning with a social service in­ stitution opened in Canada in 1885, the Salvation Army has extended its social service work through (1) In­ dustrial centres, twenty of them to rehabilitate men through self-help and to provide an outlet for donated articles and clothing, etc., to destitute families; (2) working men’s hostels, twenty of them to provide accommo­ dation and meals to homeless, trans­ ient or destitute men; (3) homes for the aged, ten of them where some seven hundred aged are surrounded with loving care; (4) the missing per­ sons and inquiry bureau with wide free world contacts and (5) summer camps including one at Jackson’s Point on Lake Simcoe caring for some eight hundred Toronto and Dis­ trict underprivileged children in a summer season. Besides this the Salvation Army operates three general hospitals; eight maternity hospitals; fourteen homes for unmarried mothers; eight lodges for elderly ladies and some homes for children. Prisoner Welfare work is also a feature of the Salvation Army’s work. The president on behalf of the council thanked Capt. Belanger for her very Informative and interesting paper and Rev. A. Watson, of Blyth, thanked the hostesb, Mrs. J, L. Coyle and her helper, Mrs. Bruce McLean, for serving a delicioiHs itinch. The Advance-Times. ”1 felt that the best property available is the Brown Brothers factory, and that the best way to handle the proposition would be to get a concrete option on it.” “After discussing the matter with Mr. Brown and finding him open to any reasonable suggestions, I asked him for an option for the town,” the mayor said this week. "He said that he had enough confidence in me to give me a personal option on condi­ tion that I would keep the price con­ fidential. He agreed to the type of option and price that I suggested, feeling as a citizen of the town that PAT THE COUNCIL DID The town council, meeting as a committee of the whole on Monday afternoon, decided to "revert back to the original method of the Chief of Police supervising street operations”, it was announced by Mayor R. E. McKinney. Wingham Friends Call on Mrs. Hanna At Miami,, Florida A letter from Mrs. John Hanna, who is now spending a holiday at Miami, Florida, will be of interest to friends of the Hannas in Wingham. Mrs. Hanna says that Mr. Hanna- is at present in Toronto, attending the current session of Parliament. He left by plane last Monday and re­ ports a good trip back- and the session successfully opened. Mrs. Hanna will remain in Miami for another two weeks, and has with- her at present Mrs. O. M. McConkey, of Guelph (formerly Louise Hanna of Wingham), who- is MT;. Hanna's niece. Mrs. Hanna expects to fly back to Toronto around the end of the month. Several callers have been in- to see Mrs. Hanna from Winghanr. Rev. and Mrs. Alex Nimmo and R. H. Lloyd have been visiting in Coral Cables, a suburb, of Miami, with- Mr. Nimmo’s brother- and family, for about a. week, and' have visited- with Mrs. Hanna several times. She has also had a call- from Dr; Corrin who; with his wife and girls, are on their way through Florida. When the letter was written Mrs., Hanna was enjoying a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie, Crossett,, who motored down last week; Mrs. Hanna reports: that she had' the pleasure of attending Sunday morning church service at Coral Cables Presbyterian Church, andi listened, to Rev. Nimmo preach one of his wonderful sermons, which was enjoyed by a large congregation. She sends her kindest regards to. all her Wingham frfends. Former Wing ham Girl Married in Texas Miss Patricia Ann Gallagher,, dau­ ghter of Rev. and Mrs. E. Otto Gal­ lagher, former rector of St. Paul’s Church, Wingham, became the bride of Robert Henry Parsons, in recent vows in Trinity Cathedral, Dallas, Texas. The bride’s father officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bridal gown was chantilly lace over satin, with an illusion yoke ac­ cented with satin and pearls. A French illusion finger-tip veil was secured by a lace and t,ulle cap. The bride carried a cascade bouquet of feather carnations and white stock florets centred with an orchid. Maid of honor was Miss Jeanne C. Call, and bridesmaids were Misses Bonita Stark, Sarah Atwell, Marion Webb and Mrs. Harold S. Parsons Jr. Gail Gallagher was flower girl, Harold S. Parsons Jr. was his bro­ ther’s best man. Ushers were Donald Cross, Charles Carman, Robert Groom and Lionel Gallagher, brother of the bride, After a wedding trip to Northern Arizona, Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, the newlyweds tvill live in Merced, California. Mrs. Parsons attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing and is a graduate of the Amherst Extension School for Doctor's Assistants, Her husband at­ tended Modesto Junior College and served four years ih the alf force, he would like to see the factory in operation.” "Ready for- Aotion” Arrangement was made with J. W. Bushfield to prepare an option on the agreed terms, and the document has been legally completed and executed and placed in a vault "ready for act­ ion”, as the mayor says. In his statement to The Advance- Times, the mayor, said he felt that every citizen of town should be anx­ ious to help get an industry. He felt that here is an opportunity to attract an industry to town and to give em­ ployment to many people. "We on the town council will do everything in our power to locate a prospect,” he said. “But we need the help of all the citizens. If you have any ideas on the subject, put them in written' form. Let’s all work to­ gether, for time is important/’ The mayor said that the fact that a factory is available in Wingham will be given wide publicity. He suggested that private citizens might have something to contribute by making suggestions as to where prospects might be found, adding that anyone giving information which is respon­ sible for securing a purchaser might be suitably rewarded by the town. "Something Concrete” "We have something concrete to of­ fer now,” he said, “and I am asking the help of every citizen of town in securing a prospective buyer.” Originally built in 1914 by the Wal­ ker and. Clegg furniture company, the Brown Brothers factory has seen sev­ eral owners. At one time it was oc­ cupied in part by Fry and. Black­ hall and in 1921 it was purchased by William Gunn, of Saginaw, Michigan, who manufactured gramaphones there and later radio cabinets. It was pur­ chased by Abraham and Moses Brown in 1930, but has been, inactive during the past two years,. Oldest in Gorrie, Mrs., Jas.. A rmstrong Marks 91st Birthday Gorrie’s oldest resident, Mrs. Jas. Armstrong, celebrated her 91st. birth­ day on. Monday, February 14th. She was the recipient, of many cards and gifts and in the afternoon friends called; to- offer best, wishes when Mrs. W. C. King, entertained for her. Mrs. Armstrong is able to be around a good deal and although her sight and hearing, are failing her memory is. very keen. One of the things she likes to recall is attending receptions in. Winnipeg given by Sir Daniel Mc­ Millan and' Sir James Aikins when she was a delegate to Sunday School conventions in that city, while resid­ ing in Manitoha.. She has lived in Gorrie for the past 28 years and is the widow of the late Dr. Jas. Armstrong, veterinary sur­ geon, who lived to the age of 95. Since giving up her home five years ago, she has resided with Miss Etta Burns. Bridge Club Nine and a half tables were in play on Thursday evening at the regular meeting of the bridge club. Winners were: north and south, first, Mrs. G. H. Ross, Charles Hod­ gins; second, Mrs. R. Dignam, Geo. Williams; third, Miss Mary Johnston, Miss Yvonne McPherson. East and west: first, Mrs. Gord Godkin, J. A. Wilson; second, Mrs. W. H. French, V. Dittmer; third, Mrs. Gordon MacKay, Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Tins WEEK AT THE ARENA WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16— 2.00-4.00—Public Skating 4.00-6.00—Squirt Hockey 6,00-8.00—Hockey Practice 8.30—Juvenile Playoffs Durham vs Wingham THURSDAY, FEB. 17— 6.00-7.00—Figure Skating 7.00-8.00—Hockey Practice 8.00—Public Skating FRIDAY, FEB. 18— 8.00-6.00—Public Skating 6.00-8.00—Hockey Practice 8.30—Juvenile Playoffs Durham vs Wingham SATURDAY, FEB. 19— 7.00-12.00—Figure Skating 12.00-2.00—Squirt Hockey 2.00-5.00—Public Skating 9.00—Midget Hockey Playoffs ’ ............................... ......... .....