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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-01-10, Page 11117' ea, With Which Is Amalgamated The 0,orrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. SubseriptiOne $2,00 Per Ye* WINGHAIVI, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1946 Slagle Copies Five CetitO 1 LISTOWEL PLAYS CITATION RE PETER WINNAM :COUNCIL MURAL MU-TN HERE ON MONDAY f, FISHER AWARD OBSERVING WEEK OF PRAYER HERE TURNKEY- CULROSS BOUNDARY HAS HYDRO WORD RECEIVED OF FLIER'S DEATH RUSSELL t KELLEY MINISTER OF HEALTH - People . People of This District Highly Please4 Services Monday and Tneselety Eliening Well Attended With This Appointment, Alvin Smith,. Son of Mr. and Mrs, A. G. Smith, Killed At .Ardouvel, France The Salaries of Practically All the Town Officials Were Increased The inaugural meeting a Wingliam Town Council was held on Monday ev- ening at 7,30 o'clock. All the members were present and completed the _dec- laration of office, Mayor Davidson in the eRechair Rev, Alex. Nimmo opened the year's business with prayer, and was thanked by Mayor Davidson, The Mayor also welcomed the two new members Of the council, Ronald Rae and John P. McKibbon, and gave a quick resume of last years work and referred to the many boys who had returned from ov- erseas and paid his' respect to those who' will not . return, The Striking committee composed of Mayor Davidson, Reeve Evans and Coun. Kennedy was appointed and re- tired to select the various committees. On their return they presented the fol- lowing list of committees, they first named in each case to be chairman, Executive Committee—Mayor Dav- idson, Reeve Evans, Coun. -Kennedy. Finance—Reeve Evans, Couns. Rea- vie and Johnson. Street—Couns. Reavie, Rae, le eve Evans. Property—Couns. johnson, McKib- bon, Lloyd. Cemetery — Couns. Kennedy, Rae, Johnson. _on. Fire Couns. Lloyd, McKibbon, Reavie. Welfare—Couns.. McKibbon, Lloyd, Johnson. Band—Couns. Rae, Kennedy, Lloyd. On Motion of Couns. Lloyd and Rea- vie the report of the Striking commit- tee was adopted, w as Aletter read from the Good Roads Association asking for the usual membership fee of $10.00 This was granted on motion of Couns, Kennedy and McKibbon. ,A letter from the Ontario Municipal Association, requesting the town to take out a membership at a fee of $15. This was done on motion of Come. Johnson and Reavie. A requeet was received from the Sal- vation Army asking financial support in the building of a new Rescue Home. This was filed to be dealth with later when -grants are being considered. , A latter was received from the In- surance adjustor informing the council that cheques had been forwarded to pay for injarieS received- at the park, -Mayor Davidson reported that he had investigated regarding the light re- gusted on Victoria street. A number of accounts were read and after,being approved were recommend- ed to be !paid on motion of Coans. John son and Lloyd. The • mayor suggested to the new Property committee that rePairs should be made to the firemen's hall as the room was in 'poor condition, The clerk reported that only one fa,- mily was receiving relief at the present time. • The necessary by-laws for the pur- pose of borrowing money to carry on the business of the town were passed. The town officials were appointed for another year, and after a short dis- cussion the salaries in practically all cases were increased. Dr. W. A, Mc- Kibbon was appointed Medical Officer of Health to reAace Dr. R. L. Stewart 4 whO had resigned. The following appointments were made: Dr. G. H, Ross to the Wingham High Sehool Board for a term of three years; W. S. Hall to the Library Board for a term of 3 years; W. VanWyck to the Board of the Wingham General Hospital for one year. The matter of accommodation for fatnters' horses was again disetissed. It was agreed to grant $50.00 to Mr. Albert Foxton, who has purchased the Fryfogle barn, he to give accommoda- tion until April 30th. The clerk read the report of Medical Health Officer which gave the popula- tion of the town at 2155: There were 180 births (one Still birth, 48 deaths, 2 eases Of Chicken pox, 8 of Scarlet fev- er. 50 had been immunized against diphtheria, and a clinic had also been held of taberettliatia during the year. The council edjourned, after which Mayor Davideon invitedthe council, the press and chief constable to he Ms guests at a luncheon at Sherboedy's testament. Lights Were Turned On Wednesday Afternoon Many districts in this area have been enjoying the benefits of hydro, but it- was not until late Wednesday fter- noon last Week that the people ofCul- rims Turnberry boundary had the hy- dro connected, 'When it Was turned on the power could be used- from ; Bill Schiestel's on.the east to Andy Mc- Corp-tick's on the west. 'There is vo convenience on the 'farm to equal hydro and the folk' of that line are very happy to be able to discard the oil and gas lamp and to be able to use the various electrical appliances which will add so much to their Com- fort and convenience. Mr, and Mrs, A. a Smith of .81 Willowbank, Blvd., Toronto, and for- merly of Wingham, have, received the following message from Overseas: "The MiSsing Research and Enquiry Services regret to inform you that your son., Flying Officer James Alvin Smith's Aircraft was shot down and exploded on the ground at 2 a.m. on July 21st., 1944, at Ardouval, France. All the crew lost their lives at that time, and were buried in the village cemetery at Saint Hellier, four miles west of Ardouval, The graves are in a well kept plot bearing the inscription in French: Here lie seven English fliers fallen on the field of honour, 21-7-44." Alvin was attached to the 158th, Squad. R.A.F., and he and his crew were in the thick of operations on D Day and were reported to be missing on July 21st., 1944, and in June, 1945, to be Presumed Dead. They had com- pleted their operations over enemy ter- ritory and were due for a six month rest period. Surviving besides his parents, are a sister, Edythe, of Toronto, and a broth- er, Irving of Pittsburgh, Penna. ACCIDENT ON MCKENZIE HILL FEDERATION DONATES TO HOSPITAL FUND Two Girls Hit By Car When returning from the New. Years night, dance at the Royal T two local girls were hit by a 'car in which were a group of boys and girls also going home from the dance. They were Pauline Cowan and Patsy Wild, The girls were walking home and were about half way down the McKen- zie Hill when a car coming from the dance caught up with them. The driv- er put on the brakes and on the slip- pery road the car swayed from side to side striking both girls. Pauline got a nasty bump on her right eye and Patsy had her leg injured. It has since been hemorrhaging internally. The girls were given first_aid by, Dr. Crawford before the driver of the car took them home. Two years ago a similar accident took place at this same spot but the two who were injured. were much more seriously hurt. Captaia (Acting "Major)• Peter Francis Fieher, Canadian Intfantry Cores. AWarded the Military Cross ft,nleon.,,ont tditOr'S Note:—A short time ago it was our happy' 'privilege to inform our readers that Captain (Acting Major), Peter' ','"Fisher, son of Mr. Peter F. Fisher of:Toronto, a fanner Wingharn resident, bad been awarded the Military Cross. Major Fisher is the grandson of former Postmaster Fisher, who was Captain of the 1st. Division of the Militia of the Regimental Division of the riding of North Perth in 1873. Miss M. E. Fisher and Mrs. G. C. Hanna of town are his aunts. We are very happy to publish this citation 'which accompanied this "award. "This officer has served with the Perth Regiment without relief through- out every action in Italy and North West Europe as Platoon Commander, second in command of a company and company commander, on January 2nd., 1945, in Italy, during the advance on Conventello, North of Highway16, Major Fisher in command of "D" Company, led his company over flat ground void of cover to seize the ob- jective. So skilfully did he manoeuvre his company that, in spite of the heavy opposition, it quickly, overran the heav- ily fortified enemy -positions and took twenty-three prisoners. On January 4. 1945, during the same action, Major Fisher's Company was 'placed under command of the 9 Canadian Armoured Regiment whose task was to capture San Alberto and Exploit to Commaca chio Spit, To achieve this a crossing had tb be made over the Lamone River, Upon receiving information from • pat- trols that a bridge was still intact, Major Fisher immediately led his com- pany forward with such speed and dash that the bridge was captured before it could be blown. The capture of this all impertant bridge was an outstand- ing and +brilliant achievement which re- sulted in the succ6ssful' completion of the divisional plan.. In Holland. on April 3rd,, 1945, while in command of Conipany, Major! Fisher, in an advance on Nijmegen Island, led and directed his company with such skill and daring against heavy, stubborn opposition that the town of Driel was cleared with only three casualties. During the advance on Delfzijl, on 23 April, 1945, this Officer personally led his company in an attack on Hoiwier- de, a strongly defended town .on the perimeter defences of the port. By his coolness under extremely heavy fire,, Major Fisher insPired his men,* so that they succeeded; in occupying the ob- jective and in holding it unt0 relieVed. Throughout this entire pe4c4 Major Fisher had so inspired his men' by his "cofirage and leadership that they have. 'never failed io :accompliSh their task. ,His Cheerfulness and'..high .sense of duty to hi a 'men is ditectly resptinsible for the success of' his c.ompany and the, Irespect in which he i held. 'Througli)- out his entire career in Italy and North West Europe he has served with true merit and efficiency." The Week of Prayer Crusade 'is be- ing observed here this wek in tit vat- ions churches. The services as prev- iously take the form of, a community gathering with the services being held in different churchOs'. each evening: Services commence at 8 p.m. On Monday,eyening; Rev, J. N. H. Noiton spoke in, the Salvation Army !Citadel and his sttbject was "Crtisade". The meeting on Tuesday evening was held in the Baptist Church when Rev, Jack James gave a.n address on, "The Urgency of Crusade". These rrxeetings were well 'attended." To-night ' (Wdnesday), Captain Touzeau will speak on "Crusade Evan- gelism", at the Anglican Church, on Thursday evening the meeting will be hell in the Presbyterian Church, Rev. -W. A, Beecroft will give the address, :his subject being 'Crusade Fruits". The-final meeting a the„seivices will 'be addressed by Rev, Alex' Nimrno, at th United Church, He will Speak on "Crasade and You".. Premier George -Drew of Ontario. has made three new appointments to the cabinet. Russell T. Kelley of miltoe, member for Hamilton-Went, worth, was named Minister of Health; Win, A. Goodfellow, member for Nor,. thurnberland, Welfare Minister; Col. G.- Arthur Welsh, member for Muskoka, Ontario, minister without portfolio. Of greatest interest her. is the ap- pointment of Mr. Kelley as Health Minister. He is a native of Tees-water, and was a resident of Wingham prior to his going into the advertising busi- ness in Hamilton. He is the head of the Russell T. Kelley Advertising Ag- ency. He has always taken a great in- terest in the affairs of the province and is !exceedingly well qualified for such. a position. He was- chairman of Red' Cross Blood Donor Service for Ontar- io during the war and still retains this post. He has never lost touch with his home community and is a great sup- ported of the Teeswa.ter Fair and oth- er projects throughout this district. The Advance-Times together, with his many friends in this district, extenct hearty congratulations on his elevation to this cabinet position. Junior C Team Swings Inito Action At First Home Game Wingbarn's first Junior C,-0.11,A, team will play the first borne game of the season on Monday night with the much tooted Listowel Club as 'oppos- ition. This should be a very pleasing game as coach Alf, Lockridge, is cer- tain that hi a club will give an excellent account of themselves and as Listowel is said to have a strong team, the fans should be on the edge of their seata for this game. Get 'the boys off to a good start by being on hand to cheer them to a win. Howard Campbell Delegate To Ont- ario ,Annual The regular monthly meeting of the Fast Wawanosh unit of the Federation of Agriculture was held with eight members of the board of directors in attendance: It was decided that the $20.00 forum prize be donated to the Wingham Gen- eral Hospital Building Fund.' The report of the last county meet- ing was given by Vie delegate John Buchanan, Lawren Taylor gave' the report on the organization meeting of the Huron County ,Crop Improvernent Association. Howard Campbell was appointed a delegate to the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture which is. being held in Toronto this week, Jan. 10th and 11th. The next meeting will be held the first. week in February. HOSPITAL ANNUAL " MEETING. JAN. 25th. — The annual meeting of the Wingham General Hospital will be held in the Council Chambers on the evening of January 25th„ at 8 p.m. No cards of membership in the Hospital Associa- tion were issued this year. On a mot- ion of the Board of Directors anyone who has contributed $1.00 or, more to- ward the Building 'Fund of the hospi- tal is' coasidered a member of the As- sociation ,for the year 1946, and is en- titled to vote at the meeting, to hear, reports orf the progress of the Hospital during ,1'945 and,' elect directors for 1946. MIDGET HOCKEY GROUP SCHEDULE BRINE CLUB HURON COUNTY Jan, 11 Bruasels at Wingham. 14 Brussels at Lucknow. 16 Wingham at Brussels. 18 Laeknow at 'Wing/tam 21 Wingham at Lucknow. , 23 Lucknow at Brussels. - 25 Brussels at Wingham., 28 Brussels at latcknow. 30 Wingham at Brussels. Feb. 1 Lucknow at Wingham. 4 Wingham at Lucknow. .6 Lucknow at Brussels. First two teams in play-offs. Eight tables attended the game at the Wingham Bridge Club on Thurs- day evening, and the result of the play was as follows: North and South, 1st. D. Rabb and W. If. French; 2nd., Mrs. H. Campbell anti W. W. Arm- strong; 3rd„ Mrs. Bert Porter anti Geo. Williams; tied, 4th and 5th., Mrs. W. L. Kress and Art Wilson, Mrs. W. H. French and F.. R. Hobdena East and West—ist., Mrs. F. A. Parker and J. H. Crawford; 2nd., 'Mrs. 0. Col- borne and Mrs. J. I,. Crawford; 3rd., Mrs. D. Nasmith and Miss Y. McPher- son i 4th., Mrs., if?.. S. Hetherington and. Mrs. A. R. Du-Val; 5th,, Miss M. Mg- Callum and Miss Mary Johnston, INSTITUTE MEETS FRIDAY JAN. 18th. EXECUTIVE OF RED • CROSSNIEETS THURS. A meting the Wingham and District Red Cross Society will be held on• 'Thursday afternoon, this week in the 'Town Hall at 3 p.m. All members are urged to attend this -meeting, 'COUNCIL, 1946 Ashfield—Cecil Johnston. Blyth—Frank !Bainton. Brussels—R. B. Cousins. Colborne—Alec. Watson. W. Not. Exeter—B. W. iDuckey. Grey — Alex. .Alexander, Stanley Machan. Goderich Twp.—George Ginn. Goderich Town—R, E. Turner, Geo, G. ,MacEwan. Hay—William Hatigh, Hen'sall—Richard., Shaddick, Howick—John Winter, Elmer Par- rish. a , Hullet---ajohn Armstrong. Morris—Cecil Wheeler. McKillop—N. R. Doriance. ,Stanley—john Pepper.. Seaforth—J. F. Daley. Stephen—Roy Rata., Arthur Amy. Turnberry—Walter Woods. Tucgersmith—A. Nicholson. Usborne—Hugh Berry. Wawanosh, Fast—J. D. lieecroft. Wawanosh, West—Brown Smyth. ' Winghatt—j. 5, Evans. The regular monthly meeting! of the Women's Institute will be • held on Friday next week, January 18th. The subject will be ,"SoCial Welfare",-Mes F. A. Parker is convener. The pro gramme committee is Mrs. J. H, Craw- ford, Mrs. H. Aitchison, Mrs. R. A. Coutts. The roll call will be answer- ed by something that would benefit the youth of our town. Hostesses: Mrs. W. S. Hall, Mrs Hutcheson, Mrs. W. Wellwood,'Mrs, G. OrVis, Mrs'. W. H, Fraser, Mrs, j, Ern6t., RED CROSS ANNUAL MONDAY, JAN. 14th The annual meeting of the Wing- ham and District Red Cross Society will be held in the,Council Chambers, ilovn Hall at 8 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 14th, ANNUAL MEETING' HORTICULTURAL SOC. The Annual 'Meeting of the Wing- tam Horticultural Society will be held in the Council Chamber at 8 p.m„, on Monday, January 21st., for the receiv- ing of reports and the election of 'offie- -ers for 1946, As businete of very, great importance' will be placed before the meeting all members are urged to be Present, aa CYloaal=ffiff130 . Battery Muster Parade Monday The annual Muster parade of the 99th (R) Battery, R.C.A.,' will be held at the armouries on Monday .evening next week. Attending Osgoode Hall Captain Richard Roberts, wha fe. cently returned from overseas plans to become a lawyer and on Monday ent- ered Osgoode Hail, Toronto. Wingham Rifle Club The Wingliam Rifle Club is Meeting Wednesday 'night, "(to-night), ill the Council Chambers at 7.30 o'clock. All interested are invited to attend. MARKED SILVER . ANNIVERSARY Sold Barn Mr, Clayton Fryfogle has sold his' barn (Beattie Barn) on Diagonal Road to Mr. Albert Foxton, who already has. takea possession, Huron COurity Rates Paid Up , Huron County. Rates, amounting to ! $311,507,78, have been paid in full by all municipalities, county treasurer A.. H. Erskine has announced. Has /Positicin In Hataton Mr. .q.avd Mttriaya who recentely re- turned ,from overseas, has accepted a 'Position with the hydro at Hamilton. Sold Culross Farm Mr, Miles Moir has sold his fatah the second of Culross to Mr. David Xing. " Attended Funeral Service Mr. and Mra, W. W. "Armstrong- 'were in Toronto on Sunday,'Ittericling the funeral service of lattees aunt, Miss Lily ,Craig, „fa House Sold Congratulations to Postmaster. and Mrs, G. Morley Counter, Clinton, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, when they entertained a large number of friends at a party at their home. They have ohe son,' WU-. liam, a student at the: University of of Toronto. They were married in Wingham, December 28th., 1920, by Rev, Horace W, Snell, the bride being Mabel Flor- ence Svvarts, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. E. 'Svvarts, and the groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs"; W. R. Counter, Clinton. Mre.'. W. J. Greed'has sold her house on the corner of atrick and Frances Streets, to Mr., Iarold Smythe, of R. R. Np. 1, Greenock. 1ftATIIERv1AN SET TELEPHONE CALL FROM AUSTRALIA MASONIC LONE • RECORD SUNDAY Engagement Announcement Mr, W. M. Reich .taii Lower Wing- ham, wishes to announce 'the engage- 'Mont -!of his Second eldest, „daughter, Rita, to James Arnold' Dennis, On of Mr, and ,Mrs. -Walter Dennis of Wing- ham. The marriage to take place i the spring, Former Wingliam (reacher Drowned Mrs, Russell Daly, the former Miss Haney, drowned in a pond near her home at Guelph on Saturday. She was 44 years of age and prior to her marriage! taught public, school here, She apparently slipped down a steep icy bank into bpen water, Dr. T. R., Pickard, coroner, said death Was ac-* cislental, and 110 inquest 'was held,. She is survived by her husband,' two soes,,, and a daughter, her mother, ?brother, and a Slater. MINISTERIAL ASSOC. MET HERE MONDAY Rev. jacl; James Read Poems of His- Own Composition. The Wingham and district Minister- ial Association met at the Rectory in Winghatn on Monday with an attend- ance of fourteen, Rev, J, N. H. Nort- on, the president, was in the chair, Rev. G. H. Dunlop, secretary, and Captain Touzeau at the organ. A letter was. read from Rev. R. N. Stewart late of Teeswater, assuring the members that lie was well on the.way to recovery. Radio Station CKNX is entering an international radio programs contest and asked the Ministerial Association to sponsor a half-hour Religious Edu- cation program, this was agreed to. The feature of the afternoon was the reading of sonae eighteen or twenty poetns of his owe composition by Rev. Jack James. Some of these were rag. ions poems such as gathered round the birth story. Some arose out of his own -experiences in the air forte. They were remarkable for Originality and felicite ions phrasing, The February meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Manse itt .tatek- nOW.. Ltitteh -was served -by the hostese, Mrs. Jathee, assisted by Mrs. (Rev.) J. L, Henderson, of Tilyth, HELD INSTALLATION Snow Disappeared As If By Magic • Mrs. Emerson Shera Receives 11 prom Her Husband Preached At Owen Sound Rev, W,. A. Beecroft was the guest preacher at the Week of Prayer Servic- es on: Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day at Owen Sound. . Picked Pansies On Sunday The warrh weather over the week- end although delightful had sonie things all mixed up. Pansies at Mrs. George Currie's in Beet Wawanosh, have the feeling of springtime as Mrs. Cutrie picked a nice bouquet of them on Stmday, Officers For 1946 Take Over On Friday evening the officers of Wingham Lodge, A,F.StA.M., No, 286, were installed. The installing teams composed of V. Wor. Bro„ W. J. Adams, V. Wor, Bro, Fred W. Spry; Wor. limo. Fred Fuller and Wor. Bro, T. Burke of Wroxeter. An interesting feature of the cere- mony was when Won. Bro, Fred Fuller installed his son, Herbert A„ as Wor- eltipful Master of the lodge, In 1988,. he initiated his son into the order. The Officers are; I.P.M.—W. Staley Hall W.M.—Harbert A. Fuller S. W,-1-loward Machat 5. A. Crawford Chaplain-,--Don Jeffs Treas.—'W. A. Galbraith See`yett,-41, L Sherbotidy 5, D.—Percy Staintort P, Carmichael I. 6.-0. C. Gairirnage g. S.—jas, Walpole S.—Alton Adams Direttor of Ceremonies-41, C. Mac- Lean Tylee Normett laitttoul On Saturday evening, January 5th„ Mrs. Shera of Winghatra had the uni- que experience of receivittg a telephone call from her husband, Sigma. Emer- son Shera, of Sydney, Australia. The conversation was heard clearly arld great credit is due the tepephone oper- at/ars in making coertectiotts so that the voices were carried front Otte side of the world to the other. The call was Which was 11.45 Sunday morning in received bete at 8.45 Saturday evening, Australia., While we were enjoying mild weather here for January the tem- prature in Sydney was about 103 dog- 'tees Shera is'with the Special irelets group, the only Canadian tiny unit to serve n the Pacifie heatre: For several months this roup Was Ort secret duty in Darwin, he war-evacuated capital of the Aus- ralian Northern Territories, The spe- ial group is now waiting for transpor, latiOn to Canada and expecti, to IP °Me aeon, Prior' to enlisting Sigirm, Sherd Was Or Several years on the staff at the ell hydro dile& We have all experienced January thaws but the one thistyear was some- thing out of the‘ordinary. The mild weather over the week-end made the snow disappar very quickly. The spring like weather on Sunday set a record here, At 8.30 a.m.. it was about 50 degrees above zero and the thermo- meter went tip another six degrees during the day, 'The, highways by Monday were drying up and it was very difficult to realize that it was the 7th of January, Many places had floods. The flats filled with water here backing bp so that Tom Header- son's lane was flooded but by Monday 'flight the water started to reteed. The ice has gone out the middle of the river above Howson's dam. We have liad many signs of spring repotted,' pansies in bloom, treet hi bud, birds Making love as in spring time but one of the most unttstiat Was a white lilac tree at the home of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Armitage Which is out hi bud. Another interesting itera IS that "SIX crocus were in bloom at the parsonage at telgrave. Ilev, Mr, Dunlop Sent Us a sample and it 'WAS Of Splendid Color, TORRANCE FAMILY GONE TO ORILLIA On Friday Mrs, T. L. Torrance and three children left for Orillia to live. )r. Toitatice f011owitig hia diSeltarge in November frOat the Royal Ariely Medical Corps went to that town to practice his profession, Dr. and Mrs, Torrance came here from Mitnico in 1088, and in 140 be plisted foe adtive service. On behalf of the many friends they made here , we wish them every 3oy and atteetSS. 1 NOTICE RE ADVANCE. TIMES ACCOUNTS 'AS the pattriership-of W. W. Artn- ettong and W. Il. McCool has been dissOlved ae Of Januar:St 1st, 1946, all persons having accbtints owing The Advance-Times Publishing CO. are tetmested to mate payment a Sante at oboe in order that the busi- neSS of the company may,'he eon- chided. Your immediate attention to this 'matter will he greatly appreciated, 131tievale Church Called Minister BliteVale Presbyterian Church ha e is. suet' a call to Rev. Lelatul C, )'orgen- son, 11.A„ of nalltonsit, N. TI, I