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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-13, Page 2CANADIANS SNIPE ORTONA SNIPERS battle ter 6 atrategic port town of -.:ertorut ott the Adriatic the tighting no in. Italy was mar'ke'd bY bloody house-to-11600 Ott see' Canadians of the British Eighth Atitty ;picking IniperS Auring the ittoppilag up operations. Latest reports hfh lsttittf urxla.tHetrrls rlvhtine Art 1;00:400itet Mr. and Mrs. William Hood, life, long residents of Howick township. and Clifford commanity, celebrated their 50th wedding, anniversary .on Monday,' January 3, 1944, They were married at the home of the ;bride's parents, the late. Mr, and Mrs. Wil- liam Ross, concession 13, Howick, on, January 3, 1894, by the late Rev. Stephen Young, of Knot Presbyterian church, Clifford. ,Both the bride and: bridegroom, are of Scottish descent.. Mr. Hoods. mother, formerly Mang- aret Cochran, was eight years, old when she came to Canada and her husband-. William Rood, Sr., was born in Lanark county. Mr.. Hood is one- of a family of 13 sons and d'auglitere of whom eight are still liVing. Me, H'oo'd; has been intensely- inter- ested' in, all phases of agriculture- all his life, arid' is at present operating a 350-acre Tartu, All their life they have been active • in chinch activities. , Mn Hood has. beery. a member of the Session .of Knox 'United church; Clifford; for many ,,ears:'' ' Their eldest son,. William,. Was killed in action near, Remy Wood. Franee,, on August 28, ,1918, Their Only Other son, John. Rossi, who is now a. lieutenant in the' United States Navy, has been a writer of the: United States press for more than 20 years. Their only daughter' died when young. pICOBAC FOR A MILD, COOL, SMOKE STS /4 vow. A LOT DF Viart 8/G' CUP //a/Ste Ott PNRVal4/ #4** oNzY ONe 771/0 poofra i/a//1/0 //f/m-ey ON FAIRVIEW ‘‘'''Sffib.VIVOmmmemmmtsw,Arowm,, 0410/48,14 irk ea/O.:cox/ weazo 74es A re/Riv/8442 477/e, A/t/M//vdo Sa rrkir /ceohe Atrier 771/6* rbi AND 81N844, MY 1088440, litehe ar Yea AS irel,014/ gir STVAI 710-RA" /so /4/0/77///eaf nfrIP/4/1? re.??...7:%.$ LET'S SHARE HOUSING' TOO! The needs oar have brought heteidreda of people into cities and toWns. These people mug have somewhere to live. More aoeirmineidation must be found. If you have unused sOte in your house, arrange to eur noto. Many titles have a, central HausiuggeglittAbutuuygeal gstate Office Will be glad to 0. tell you 'sviiat tO JOHN LARAtt MOTO Wictem Can sda Ye$', 422 .4/ '1/00/ We/WA, /*rot. yea ,U Aerok te-a you hew 6/PArAta / A/14 NOW or of* Pea /0014-1P/* Iv*• Ze/1 S.& rest,M/4/40 efr ,P/i40 'Me> Brussels Teller Killed In Italy Word has been received that Lieut. Douglas T. Anderson was killed in action on December 23 in Italy, Friends will remember Lieut. Ander- son as teller in the. Canadian Bank of Commerce at Brussels for three Tears. He went overseas in March of 1943 and became: attached to the Haldimanci and Prince Edward Scoeish Regiment. On going to Sicily in July he had been in the fighting lines in Sicily and Italy, ;•, Charged •Under D. of C Regulationa Raleigh Allan Price, a sleek,e well- dressed hotel worker, of Clinton, was charged under,the Defence of Canada RegulatiOns with uttering words liable to cause dissatisfaction among His Majesty's forces, The ease has,„been under investigation for some weeks by the R.C.M,P, Price asked for week adjournment but was obliged to go to jail when the `court fixed bail at $5,000. The crown attorney said the case was a most serious one. Alleged- ly, even Churchill did not .escape Price's scathing enunciation. Forger and Thieves Remanded When the magistrates' weekly court was' convened at Goderich for the first time in three weeks, a heavy docket had accumulated. Floyd McCullough pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery and two of uttering. One Check was for $15 and the other was for $11, both signed by fictitious name and made payable to McCullough. They were cashed by Goderich mer- chants and were drawn on a Clinton bank. Angus Trudeau and Lorne Derevere, the two sixteen-year-old youths who pillaged sonic twenty-five cottages in the Bayfield area and were awaiting sentence after pleading guilty, were remanded along with McCul- lough to' jail' for another week. Trudeau, Derevere and McCullough are the trio who are alleged to have set fire to the county jail with a view to escaping. GORRIE (Too late for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Ira MeLeean and family, St. Thomas, were guests last week with her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and Mr. Hastie. Mrs. Ernest Radford, Palmerston, visited with her mother, Mrs. R. A. Ashton last week. Mr, and Mrs. Ernest King spent last week with their daughter, Mr. arid Mrs. Percy Calmer in Toronto. Mrs. George Ashton, Sr.; and, grand- son Donald McCallum, spent the Christmas week with her daughter, Mrs. Watson and Mr. Watson in ENQAGEIWENT? HELPFUL HEATING HINTS Now :relsolat feature of :the The Allied invasion: of 'En ron0 'fr tin the West appears to he very Close. It will be a -iFlgantic struggle and we must be prepared for tragic happen- ing,:seritl events. * * The 1Canaaians are making a great name for themselves as good soldiers in Italy, The lads who are felting for us, in Italy have received great praise from their leaders. We were sure that they would be as good as the best, The cost of eduCation up to fifty per cent may be absorbed by the prov- ince. Real estate has carried more than its share of taxation, This is a step in the right direction, tal winter offensive, They., .ushing the N ari bank toward home. * expressed himself that • something should be done immediately to, pro- mote a new school, 4 few years ago thy Board was considerably advanced on this scheme,. an architect was. 'hired and plans prepared, but they were re- quested to hold off for a while and then the plan to build a new hospital was advanced, and Mite school plans were dropped, The Board were- all agreed that a new High School shoold now receive Preference as a post war. project. — Listowel Banner. 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A.dvertising rates on applieation, LACK OF INTEREST Now that the smoke, if there was any, has r-leared away following dis trict elections and nominations, we are reporting a .few of our impression's. The thing most noticeable about the nominations this year was the lack of interest taken by the people of the various municipalities, At for the Turnberry nominations there was a mere handful in attendace, Not over 20 odd including those who were Seeking office, At Howick -nomia ations on the same day there was a reported 25 or so, and at East "Wa- wancrsh when the nominations hart closed there was a very small attend- ance with a few drifting in later. These were all early nominations. At the municipal hall, Morris township, at a late nomination the attendance was the smallest that we have seen in twelve years. Wingham citizens were conspicuous by titer absence the even- ing the nominations were held. In all these places there were acclamations. It may be that just as good men were placed in office by this small repre- sentation and by acclamation as though there were large gatherings and a hot election. That is not the point however. It was the apathy of the people of dictator nations that al- lowed the small minority to set up Nazi and Fascist governments. If we as a people do not take any interest in our governments be they municipal, provincial,or federal, then we deserve to -put up with whatever develops. In Toronto at the 1943 eleCtioes only 20 per cent of those, entitled to vote • bothered to go to the polls. This year a great drive was instituted to get people to vote and the vote was 37,1 of those on the lists. , The above tells a story of which the people should not be proud. Take your part as a citizen—tura out and hear what your elected representatives are doing for you and in case of an elec- tion be sure that you vote. *, * * This winter is doing all right so far. But as the pessimist .says—look out for What's coming. * * * * It is about time that those who are `-burniag wood to look after having their frunace and stove pipes cleaned. * Over in Goderich the Flour Mills has a. fire in their coal pile. Truly a burning question. * * * Couneil is seriously considering having municipal garbage collection. That is a service to which very few would Object. * .* The Russians are staging their tongue of flame burst through, ignit- ing the -.gas, the resultant miniature explosion -Was almost as destructive as a block buster. It took down every length of stove pipe in the apartment, scattering soot and ashes far and wide. Also in line for a bit of that sympathy is Mr. Seth Matters, jeweller in the same building-, His stovepipes.'enter the same chimney, and the blast did some ash and soot scattering in his office.—Palmerston Observer. Celebrated 60th Wedding Anniversary Mr.' and Mrs. Stephen Webb, of Grand Bend celebrated the 60th anni- versary of „their marriage, when a family gathering' was held at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthe ur Finkbeiner of Shipka. Five . sons and daughters with their families were present 'and two daughters of Toronto and a 'son of Lansing, Mich., were un- able to be there. Mr. Webb is in his 87th year and Mrs. Webb whose maiden name was Jennie Love is 80 years of age and both are enjoying good health. Many friends called dur- ing the day to offer best wishes, and cards and telegrams were received from distant friends—Exeter Times Advocate. Mail Route Horse Runaway Frightened at the sight of a snow- plow which was parked at Telford's Garage, the rural route mail horse, owned by Mr. J. E. Grant and driven by Mr, Arthur Speer staged a spectac- uler runaway. The drive was unable to control the animal and it dashed down Yonge Stieet and through the business section at ,a rapid pace, final- ly coming to a standstill in its own yard at Mr, Grant's farm, The driver was thrown out of the cutter but fortunately escaped injury, — Tara Leader, Blyth Bank Manager Transferred Mr. V. M. Bray, for the past 14 years, Manager of the Blyth branCh of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, left Wednesday afternoon for Kitch ener, where he has been transferred, Mr. Bray has been in ill health f o r the past couple of months, and has been 'enjoying a leave-of-absence from the batik, His health has improved to the point where he can again take up his work. Mr. and Mrs. Bray and small family came here, from London 14 years ago last June. Since that time the family have grown up. Lay- ton is the R,C,A.F., stationed at Vancouver; and Phyllis is also in Vaneetwer; Lorna is the only member of the family now with her parents,— BIytb Standard, Dublin .Merchant To Stratford Mr, and Mrs. Peter Dill have moved to Stratford where they will reside in future. Mn, Dill has conducted a successful mercantile buainess in Dub/ lit for almost 33 years and has been secretary-treastiret of the Meltillop, 1-Zibbert & Logan Telephone CO. dur- ing the past fiver years, Seafortb Huron Egpositor. %Add 'Build New Listowel kligh gotta& At the, Beal meeting of the year held Tuesday evening the Inetiebers of the. Board, of tddeatiOni decided to make plant for' the building Of a new 'High Sehool here. , Mr. A. W. Zterbrigg,. Blyth. Mrs. Hamilton, Toronto, Called on Gorrie friends on. Tuesday last. Mr. awl Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and little daughter, Margaret, accompanied Mr„ and Mrs. Ira McLean and little son. Murray spent last Tuesday with the latter's sister, Mr, and Mrs. Cross in ,Walkerton, We are sorry to report Mrs. Steve King was moved to Wingham General Hospital last week. Her condition is somewhat improved, which we hope will continue. Sgrrin. Archie. Edgar, Oakville, spent a fd'w days last week with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar, „- Driver Joe Earirgey of Petawawa, and Mrs. Earngey of PeMbroke, spent New Year's with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anger. Mr. and Mrs, Vodden and sons, Mrs. Michel and son, 'Mr. Clare Michel, all of Ethel, ' were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Cloyne Michel.• Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stephens, Bob- by and Eleanor, spent New Year's Day with friends in Harriston. Mrs. William Hastie, has returned to Toronto after spending a few days at her 'home here. Rev,. E. IM. Caldwell, rector of St. Stephen's church, left on Monday for his new charge at Mount Hope. Mrs. Caldwell and children will follow in a week or ten days. Miss Cathleen Game, Toronto Normal, is this week with Miss Jean Sperling. Miss Game is the daughter of Inspector and Mrs. Game of Walk- erton. Sgatn. C. E. Shera, St. Johns, N.B„ and Mrs. Shera, Wingham, were New Year's visitors with his brother, Me V. Shera and Mrs. Shera. Mr, Albert Heibein who has spent the past few months with his sister, Mrs. Jack Jardine and Mr. Jardine at TugaSki, Sask., -arrived home on Thursday. Mrs. Thos, Lovell is visiting her son, Mr. and Mrs, Laurence Lovell in Orangeville, Mr. and Mrs. William Stinson, Miss Marion and Master Gerald of Detroit, were • guests of the farmer's sister, Miss J, Pearl StiuSen, a few days lait week. in a simulated rope knot, the letters MN, in his lapel, you'll know that-he is a member of Canada's Merchant Navy, CLIFFORD COUPLE'S GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. William. Hoed Life,long, Residents of Howick Emplionamemoommonommoolliollionommanomposilepoommonormonsommullingomomomotunommionomosolosin Fourth Arm Of Our Fightjpg Services Pulling Its Weight On High Seas Contrary to popular belief, Canada has a fourth arm to her fighting forces. The Navy, Army and Air Force are well known, but the fourth arm, not so widely acclaimed,. is .Can- ada's rapidly expanding merchant navy. Strafed by enemy dive bomb- ers, torpedoed by undersea raiders bearing-the crooked. cross, sunk, blown up, burned , and drowned, they never., tireless, carry on. Without member!, of the Merchant Navy, planes, tank:. and guns, and the medieine and food required by the United_ Natiens, would never arrive at their, various destin- ations. Hundreds of Canadian youths -valun- teer for service with, the Merchant Navy. Before starting, out on their hazardous careers; they have to go through a rigorous and thorough train- ing- course at: St. Margaret's Sea Training School in. Nova Scotia, and follow it up, with another course at the Marine Engineering InstruCtional School at, Prescott, Ontario. • At St, Margaret's, the boys are taught the fundamentals of go;d. sea- manship., Boys are trained as deck ratings,, radio. operators„ engine ratings and for officers' duties., The use of the Sextant„ procedure for a ship en- tering port and the other fundamental knowledge of those who go. down to the sea, in- ships, is taught at this Sea Trairring,eSchool. Many young Canadian adventurers have taken the Notth Atlantic route to, deliver badly needed supplies to Russia. In temperatures 40 degrees below zero, even lifeboat ropes freeze tight. On an ice-coated ship where winches, `rcipes and every piece of equipment, is frozen solid, the subs are not the only hazard, The next time a young chap passes by with a small crown carrying the faailaur.ro404.' 10.0:e0 London is buzzing with rumors that Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, heir presumptive to the British 'throne, will become engaged when she reaches her eighteenth birthday in April. It is unofficially reported that a consort has been chosen for the princess, who h Pictured here in Girl Guide uniform Mr. Earl King returned to Hamilton word Canada underneath, and enclosed on Monday, after spending the week with his parents; Mr. and MrsniV. C.,, King, • charged Under Mobilization ,Act Ilerrnan Bevereman, of Clinton., was charged under the Mobilization Act with, failing to report for military duty at Petawawa. A young man, he claims to be a conscientious objector, He pleaded Rot guilty and asked that he be provided with a copy of. the infor- mation and titne to engage counsel. He had this bail fixed at $5,000 and was obliged to go back to jail. 2.441110.1111i01.1.1!11 .. **** I lllll i....OMIMC11111 ...... 1...1.‘11/11W NEWS of the DISTRICT oimIggionu ... .. ... ll I!! llll llllllllll 0141111/1Will... Morris Couple 25 Years Married A happy event took place at the home of Mr, and Mrs. James A, Bryans, 4th concession of Morris, when about 50 friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the occasion of the 25th anniversary of .their marriage. Mrs. Stanley Wheeler read an address which began with the details of their wedding, which took place at Belgrave on January 1, 1919, Mr. and, Mrs. Bryans were the recipients of a large silver tray and bon bon dish, .a pair of Candle holders and a large bowl to match in cornflower design. W. -1). Hopper of Seaforth, who attended the bridegroom at their marriage, present- ed the gifts. Mr. Bryans made a suit- able reply, thanking all for their kind- ness. Cards and dancing were enjoyed and a. delicious lunch was served. Guests were present from Wingham, Walton, Seaforth, Brussels and sur- rounding district, District Boy on Scharnhorst Conqueror Stoker Lloyd Johnson, RCNVR, son of Mrs. Lillian Johnson, took part in the naval action in the North Sea in which the German battleship Scharnhorst was sunk, Lloyd is a member of the crew of the Duke of York whose big guns are credited with firing the salvos which sank the Ger- man ship—Southampton Beacon. Husband Killed in Italy Mrs. Robertson has bead advised by the casualty officer at Ottawa that her husband, Pte. John Stones Robertson, formerly a member of the Perth Regi- ment, has been killed on active service in Italy. He had transferred from the Perths some time ago, Pte. Robert- son's wife, is the former Miss Myrtle Ashton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Ashton of Clinton, and they have one daughter, Jacqueline. Pte. Robertson is the son of ,Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson of 51 Water street, Strat- ford.—Clinton News Record. Fat WaS in the Fire A near catastrophe, and certainly a tragedy from the housekeeper's stand- point, occurred at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Rothwell. The soft coal fire 'wasn't any too brisk for the chilly day, and the lady of the house sought to speed up the fire with the addition of a little grease from the frying pan. Hitting the hot but not flaming coals, the grease turned to an explosive gas in the, pipes and chimney, A .small