The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-01-05, Page 1WINfiliAM
HELD INAUGURAL
By-law To .Be Presented at the Next
Meeting to Set Pay for Members
The )( inaagural meeting of Wingliern
a.-----,
Two council was held on Monday
evening. Mayor Jack Reavie after
welcbming the old members of the
council and the two new ones, called
on Rev, W. A. Beecraft for the open..
ing prayer, ...-->
Communications from the Canadian
Mothercraft Society and the Navy.
League, soliciting funds, were laid over
untir such time 4.s. estimates are con-
sidered. . yaThe request from Pattiaorz Radio &
Electric to crept a, neon sign was gran-
ted ancaer supervisrort of the Streets
committee.
Mayor Reavie, Reeve Johnson and
Coun. Gurney 'were appointed as the
Striking Committee. Council adjourn-
ed while they retired and later brought
in the following recommendations for
standing committees for 1949. The
first named in each case is Chairman.
Esatecutive - Mayor keavie, Reeve'
Johnson, court. Gurney.
Finance a- Reeve Johnson, Couns.
Gurney and Rintoul.
Streets-Couns. Campbell, Carmich-
ael, Clark.
Pkperty-Couns. Rintoul, Campbell
and Welwood. . ,
Cemetery -7 Cowls. Gurney, Wel-
wood, Clark.
Fire-- Couns. Carmichael, Gurney, 1 Campbell. " '
Welfare-Coun. Clark, Reeve Joan-
son, Counc.. Campbell.
Band-Couns. Welwood, Carmich-
ael, Rintoul.
X The by-law to appoint the town of-
ficials for the year, was read and ap-
proved. In addition W. S. Hall was
appointed to the Public Library Board
for a term of three years; J. J. Evans
to the Board of Health for one year;
Murray Johnson to the Wingham Gen-
eral Hospital Board for one year, /
After discussion a notice of motion
was given that at the neat regular
meeting a by-law would be presented
setting a salary of $100.00 for the
Mayor and $75.00 for each of the other
members of the Council.
By-laws were' read and, passed for
the borrowing bf moirey to meet the
current expenses of the year until, the
taxes are collectea.
, The treasurer Was authorized to re-
ceive prepayment of ,taxes with interest
allowed at 4% per annum.
A number, of accounts were present-
ed and ordered paid. ,
The matter of removing the curb on
Josephine street was discussed and it
was decided te further discuss 'it at
some future meeting. '
Coun. Campbell reported that the
tree behind the Post Office had been
removed; the catch basins on the new
drain at Brown's had been put in;, the
sewers had been flushed. Permission
had been given the Bell Telephone to
erect new poles. The Street Commit-
tee was authorized to' proceed with the
removal of gravel from the river bed
below the upper dam. ,
, The by-law prohibiting parking on
the streets during the winter Was am-
ended to read, front 1 a.m. to 7 tri,
each day, and Wednesday and Sunday
afternoons, the latter to apply only. to
Josephine street, The clerk was auth-
orized to collect a fine of $1.00 froth
offenders.
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Eabies are just babies, whether they are born in palaces or in
humble homes. They all like to sleep. Prince Charles Philip Arthur
George of Edinbrirgh, sop of Princess Elizabeth, is pretty good at it.
He is royally snoozing here in the arms of Nurse Helen Maude Rowe,
the midwife who attended the princess.
SWEET. DREAMS, LITTLE PRINCE itELEBRATED THEIR •
GOLDEN WIEDDINfi• A fire estimated to have treated 11°
DISASTROUS. EIRE •
HITS WROXETER'MASRO MEN ...ENTER
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Notice Re Snow Plowing
THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT
provides a penalty for anyone leaving
a vehicle parked on any street in
Town either day or night which
would eauee interference .with the re..
moval of snow. In addition, the Town
Cpaarcil is bringing a previous By..
Law up-tosdate provide as f,ollowsz
No vehicle is to be left parked on
any public Street in Town between
the hours of 1 A.M,, and 7 AM. in
the night or on Josephine Street on
Wednesday or Sunday afternoons be-
tween 1 P.M. and 6 P.M. or in any
area temporarily marked by "No
Parking" signs where found necessary
for arrow plowing.
These regulations Will be strictly
enforced.
Parking Areas each as at the Rear
of Mei-May's Garage will be kept free
of snow.
Street CoMmitted
Wingham Town Council
ing the holiday season at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, Alex, Robertson.
Rev. and' Mrs. Douglas Gallagher
of HoriPhey, N. Y., and Mr, and
Mrs. George Falcoher and children
of London, spent the holiday season
witil Mr. and Ma& jedni Falconet.
Mies Helen Meek, Of Swift Caret%
Sask., has returned to her studies at
E thaattel College, Toroeto, after,
speeding the past two week§ at the
home of Mr. anti Mrs. Frank Collar
and °thee relatives.
Mr, and Mrs. James Austin Fifty.
Years Married
Mr. and Mrs. James Austin cele,-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary on December 28th at the home
of their daughter, Mrs, Alvin Fitch.
At noon the bride and groom, along
with their immediate family and rela-
tive at down to a fowl dinner, The
table was decorated in gold and white
centred by the wed,ditig cake. They,
were honoured by having two wedding
cakes, bite made by their grandson,
Melvin Malta, the other made by the
hostess./ The dining room was also
decorated in gold a,nd white.
In the evening the neighbours, old
and new, were invited in to spend the
evening with the honoured couple.
We are happy to say both are in goad
health and enjoyed the beautiful sun-
ny day.
Guests from a distance were Mr.
and Mrs, Melvin McNeil of Uxbridge,
and Cecil McNeil and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd McNeil of Toronto.
Many lovely gifts and cards were"
received froth near and far.
LADIES' AUXILIARY TO
HOSPITAL TO MEET
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
Wingham General Hospital, will be
held in the Council Chamber, on Fri-
day afternoon, Jan. 7th, at three
o'clock, Reports of the year's activities
will be received and all woinen inter-
ested in the hospital are invited to at-
tend. Tea will- be served.
As it has been found necessary to
change the meeting day, the Auxiliary,
'in future, will hold their regular meet-
ings on the first Friday of each mon-
th at three o'clock.
8 'Wingham at Walkerton
To all the regular Junior scheduled
games all Public School children will
be admitted free.
Group 6, Intermediate
Jen. 3 Belgrave at Londesboro
4 Teeswater at .Gorsie
6 Fordwich at laelgrave
Londesboro at Teeswater
10 Fordwich at Londesboro
11, Gorrie at Belgrave
12 Teeswater at Fordwich
14 Londesboro at Gorrie
.14 Belgrave at Teeswater
17 Lozzdesboro at Belgrave
19 Gorrie at Fordwich
19 Teeswater at Belgrave
21 Gorrie at Londesboro
21 Fordwich at Teeswater
25 13elgrave at Gorrie
26 Londesboro at Foralwich
28 Foedwich at Gorrie
28 Tees.water .at Londesboro
Feb. 2 Garcia. at Teeswater
2 laelgrave at Porawich
JUVENILE
Jae, 5 Clinton at Kincardine
' Wingliarn at Goderich
7.. Kiacardirte at Witigham
11 Goderich at Cliaton.
12 Witigham. at Kincardine
.14 Goderich at Winghant
.1<ificarcline at Clinton
17: Goderich • at Kimeatditie
19 Winghare at Clinton
'Kincardine at Goderith
24 Clinton at Winghon
27 Clinton at Goderieli
29 Winharti at Clinton
Gedetith at Kiacarclitto
Feb, _.8 .10tteartline at •Goderieh
:5 Clinton at Wingham
FIRE DESTROYS
TWO AUTOMOBILES
Occupants Of laotli Cars Escape
Injury
Doreen Hays and Earl Young, of
Wingham, both escaped with nothing
worse than bumps on the head, Friday
oigat, when a car driven by Young
skidded on the ice, turned over in aa
caught fire and was completely
horned.
The accident happened on the ninth
4concession of Turnberry township,
aiortlaeest of Wingham. A passing mot-
oaist, Ross Smith, Wingham, brought
the occupants cf the destroyed auto-
mobile to their homes here.
A .car owned and driven by William
Tucker, Brussels, formerly of Wing-
ham, -twerved and -turned around soy-
-era]., times on the icy road near Brus-
sels, Thursday afternoon. !Getting the
vehicle under control, Mr. Tucker
noticed flames,' shooting over his head.
Glancing around, he saw flames corn-
ing through the floorboards between
the front and back ,seat.
Immediately Mr. Tucker jumped
to safety, sprawling over the slippery
pavement. A passing snowplow quick-
ly stopped, the driver trying to control
the blaze with an extinguisher to no
avaii. The car was completely destroy-
LOCAL AND PERSONAL • Mr. and Mrs. A. R. DuVal spent a
few days in Toronto this week.
Miss Mary Ross spent the holiday
'week with friends in Toronto.
Mr. Ralph Baird of New York,
spent a few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo, Baird.
Mrs. Edith Wood of Toronto,
apeart the Christmas season with Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Arratsrong.
Miss Mary Ellen Spooner of Tor-
onto, spent the Christmas holidays
with her friend, Miss Barbara Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. George Currie and
Jean, spent New Year's at Langside,
with Mr. aid Mrs. George Tiffin. r,
Miss Doris .Finlay has returned to
'Toronto, after spending the past week
with her. mother, Mrs. D. Finlay.
Mr, and Mrs. Marvin Smallman of
Grand Bend, were guests this past
week of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Carmich-
ael.
Mrs. Frank Sell who suffeiecl a
heart attack three weeks ago, is much
improved although still confined to
bed.
Miss Lillian Shaw of Chatham,
spent the New Year's weekend at the
home of her sister, Mr i: G. C. Gain
wage.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Currie and
Mary Frances, were New Year's
guests of Mr, and Mrs. E. R. Hopper,
Exeter.
'Mr. and Mrs. D. Foster arid son,
Billy, of Belleville, were New Year's
guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mac-'
Dougai.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B.' MeCool and
Mrs. J. H. Christie spent New Year's
in Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Christie:
Jack Ernest of Vimy Barracks,
Kingston, spent his Christmas holi-
days with his parents, Mr. ahd Mrs.
J, Ernest. .
Mr. and MrS. Van Hopper and fam-
ily of Detroit, visited relatives in -and
around Wingham during the Christ-
mas seaso.n.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tiffin spent
the Near Year week-end in Toronto,
with the latter's parents, Mr. and
a\siqr.. and Mrs. W. A. 411rtil1er of
Grand Bend, spent the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. George R.' Scott and
j. H. McKay.
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Holmes have
returned to their home in Sudbury,
after, Spending the Christmas holiday
With frietids in and around town.
Miss„Barbara Ross returned to Tor-
' onto, after the holidays where ,she has
eceapted a position as medical techni.
seam in Stinnybrook Hospital.
Visitors a the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. T. 'Currie, were:' Charles
cuariea Toronto, Isabel and Robert of
London, Mr, Kea Winegarden, Park-
D. Weir, Mrs, Weir and their little
sou, also Elizabeth 4Weir and Dr.
Edith' Weir, spent Christmas holidays
at their home on the sixth ofTurn-
berry.
dx, Mr. Murray Rae spent New Year's
in Guelph, Mrs, Rae and daughter,
who had been visiting her parents,
Mr, and Mrs. J, T. Steel, returned
home with hint.
v Miesee Dorothy Hamilton and Iso.
bel Griffin, nurses-in-training at Wel-
lesley Hospital, Toronto„ spent New
Year's with the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Hamilton,
1:ettit ,Rebertson . land ° Master
bertOrt returned to their home
nto ort Monday, after spend.
FILM TO DEPICT
MOBILE LIBRARY
Will Be Shown At County Council
January Meeting
When the Huron County Council
convenes in January, members will be
shown a sound and color film entit-
led "The Books Drive On" which
show,a, the Huron County, travelling
library at work in all parte of the
county.
Tao filar ie .the, first,.pfa its, kind
Ontario and the specially built nio-
bile library which went into opera-
tion in November, 1947, is the first of
its kind also.
The movie was made at the sugges-
tion of Angus Mowat, inspector of
public libraries in Ontario. He will
use the movie to show other counties
in the province the great work the
Huron County library is doing. The
cost is borne by Huron County. .
The pictures were taken by Robert
Henry, Goderich, and the 'film was
preduced and directed by Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Eckmier, county librarians,
with Torn Rafferty, Wingham, as the
commentator.
The film 'runs for 35 minutes. In
it are shown rural and urban scenes
in the county such as farms and beau-
ty spots. ,
HURON COUNTY
COUNCIL FOR 1949
Ashfield „ Cecil Johnston
Blyth • Frank Baintoe.
Brussels t
Clinton
Colborne Stanley Snyder
East Wawanosh J. D, 13eecroft
Exeter A. J. Sweltzer
Goderich Twp. J. R. Stirling
Goderich George Matheson
Goderich (deputy) W J. Baker
Grey John McNabb
G.iey (deputy) Clifford Rowland
Hay , .... ..„,„...........-„George Armstrong
Hensall Alvin W. Kerslake
John W, Armstrong
E. J. Parrish
Harold Gowdy
Daft Beuermann
Harvey Johnston
Play At St. Helens
. Be tare to see -the 3 act cotnedy.
"Uncle Cy Hits a New High" present.
ed by St. Helens Youn people under
the atispices of the Women's Instiutte,
In Conuttuttity Hall on Friday, Attu-
ary /th, at 8,80 Ant, sharp. Admission
50 cents, children 25 tents, Lunch
SCOW, dance follows Play.
PHOTO STUDIO UNDER
NEW TANAliEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. I. Hammerton Took
Over on January 1st.
Last week Mr: Joseph Falconer
disposed of his photo studio to Mr,
and Mrs. I. Harnmerton of Surrey,
England. Mr. Falconer has operated
the studios for the past two years,
purchasing it from: Mr. Dent,
Mr. and Mrs. ; Hammerton taye
both had consideaable, experience •-fri
tfie photographing business, receiving
their training at the London Art
School, London, England, and coming
to Canada last July. For the past few
months they have been associated
with Mr. Falconer in the business,
and on January 1st, took over the
management of the studio themselves.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. A. D. MacWilliam entertained
at the tea hour ether home on Patrick
St., for Mrs. Edith Wood of Toronto,
a holiday guest of Mrs.. W. W. Arm-
strong, Among those present were:
Mrs. E. Wood, Mts. W. W. Arm-
strong, Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. W. A.
Beecroft, Mrs W. G. Burton Mrs.
Rhys. Pollock, Mrs, R, R.
Burton,
Mrs. W. J: Adams, Mrs. C. B. Armi-
tage, Mrs. j. H. Crawford, Miss Agnes
MacLean, Mrs, W, B. McCool,
Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter VanWyck en-
tertained at a New Year's Eve party
at their home in honour of their geusts
Mr. and Mrs. M. VanWyck, of
Montreal.
X Misses Paulthe Swanson and Joan
Armitagealitior bridesmaids for the
wedding of their cousin, Joyce Cor-
inne Ney of Port Stanley, on Thurs-
day, December 30thlwere ' charmingly
gowned alike in red taffeta, styled
with bertha necklines, buaties and long
Lull skirts. They wore bonnet head-
dresses of matching taffeta and white
feather porn poms. Their colonial
bouquets wore Of white chrysanthe-
mums.
Dance at Royal T.
You are welcome at the Royal T.
every Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure, front a.30' to 1.
BRINE CLUB
Nine tables 'were present at the
weekly meeting of the Wingham
Bridge Club. The result of the play
was as follows;
North and South--.1st , 'Mrs. V.
Parker, D. Nesmith; 2nd., Y. H. Craw-
ford, J. J. Gooclitte; ard e Mrs, D. Ne-
smith, N. L. Sherbondy; ttle Mrs.
3. A, Wilson, Mrs. 11, C. MacLean.
East Ain! West; 1st, Miss Y., Mee
Pherson, D. uobbi W., miss lvt. Me-
Calluni, Geo. Williams; ard,, W. W.
Armstrong, 0, Haseigrove; 4th, Mrs
0, C. Garonne, I, Mason.
HOCKEY SCHEDULES
Intermediate
Wingharn at Goderich
SaitSeelt itAringhatin
Lucknow at Wingham
12 Wingham at Ripley
15 Wingham at Kincardine
Wingham at Brussels 17
20 Ripley at Wingham
22 Kincardine at Wingham
Wingham at' Lucknow 25
Lucknow at Wingham 31
Feb. 5 Goderich at Wingham
Wingham at Lucknow 12
Junior
Jan. 4 Walkerton at Wingham
Milverton at Listowel 5
7 Wingham at Harriston
11 Walkerton at Listowel
12 Harriston at Milverton
Listowel at Wingliam 13
Walkerton at Harriston 15
Milverton at Wingham 15
Milverton at Walkerton 17
19 Harriston at Wingham
21 Listowel at Harriston
Walkerton at Milverton 22
Wingham at Listwoel 24
Harriston at Walkerton 24
Milverton at Harriston 26
27 Listowel at Walkerton
Harriston at Listowel 31
Wingliarn at Milverton 31
Listowel at Milverton Feb. 2
$100,000 damage hit the Village of
Wroxeter 'Tuesday evening. Believed
to have started from an overheated
motor in the egg grading station, it
spread rapidly, Several were made
homeless. The Wingham Fire Dept,
answered the call and with a local
volunteer brigade fought the blaze nit,
til morning. As we already were on
the press we are unable to give a com-
plete writeup in this issue. Full details
next week.
who-is the newly appointed Man-
ager, The Dominion Bank, Gorrie.
CHORAL GROUP
RESUMES MONDAY
The Choral Group will meet for
rehearsal at. 7.30 p.m. in the Town
Hall. An interesting spring concert
is planned and a full attendance is re-
quested. New members are cordially
welcomed - JUST COME!
Transferred To Welland IN Don Schatte who has been connect-
ed with The Beaver Lumber Co. here
for some time, has been transferred to
Welland. He left on Monday, of this
week and will commence his new du-
ties at once.
New License Plates
Now On Sale.,
Ontario's 1949 motor vehicle license
plates with blue letters and numerals
on a white background went on sale
at 250 offices throughout the Province
on Monday. Operators' permits also
went on sale at the same time. The
Ontario Highways Department remin-
ded motorists that an extra 50 cent$
will be charged on each permit for
the unsatisfied judgement fund. The
fund is used to reimburse persons un-
able to collect damages against negli-
gent drivers.
DISTRICT ELECTION
RESULTS
"LUCKNOW
Council (four elected)-j. C, Mc-
Nab. (356), Ernest Crawford, (346),
Russel Batton (233), Larry Downs
(232), Basil Papadopoulos (226),
Sam Sherwood (130), Temple Clark
(98).
School Trustees (four elected)-
Dr. James Little (374), K, C. Murdie
(368), Or, W. V. Johnston (367), A.
E. McKim (279), Philip S. Stewart
(134), Gilbert Hobrough (58).
CLIFFORD
Reeve-Clarence IL .Bieraan (152),
Clifford Dodd (79).
Coancil (four elected)-Williant
Penman (160), A. Darroch (152), Carl
Bast (127), C. V. Koehler (111), Win.
j. Dodd (87), 1,-leury Annuoneit (60).
School Trustees (three elected for
two years)--Eldon Demmerling (13a),
Henry Koehler (108), Charles Dally
(104), Emerett Auget (85), Mrs. Ar-
thur Newton (Sri), (one eir;cred fur
One year George Cook (164), airs. 1-1.
lAtrunoneit (67).
CLINTON
Mayor-Robert Y. liattin (623),
A. J. McMurray (439).
Reeve-G. W. Nott (557), M. J,
Agnew (401).
Council '(Six elected)--Pn George
Elliott (682), Harold Ea Hartley
(664), N. W. Trewartha (688), John
W. Nediger (550), Melclin Crich,
(461), Atttoine iGaromi (403), Albert E.
Shaddick (368), Thomas A, beeves
(326), James A, Chown (136), R. IS,
Taylor (108), Wesley Vanderbourgh
(83).
TtICKERSIVIITH
Reeve-Atthur Nicholson (475),
Charles MacKay ($43),
Council Mae elected)-Roy Ecil
(605), Harold Jackson (465), Gordon
Riehardsett (407), William Rogerson
(838)„ Roy Pepper ($38), Alfred
Moffat (sti), J. W, ctith (280).
Warning To Parents
All citizens of Wingharn an'd vici-
nity are warned of the dangerous con-
dition of the ice near the C.P.R.
bridge as it has been cut to allotwawork
at the bridge. All children skating*,
etc., should particularly avoid this,
area.
- T. W. Platt,
Chief of Police.
New Year's Babies At Hospital
Three New Year's Day babies, two'
girls and a boy were born in the
Wingham General Hospital. The
happy parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hugh,
Cumrnin, Lucknow, a daughter; Mrs
and Mrs. Russell Kelly, Wiaghaxn, a
son; and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Kirton,
Bluevale, a daughter.
Roy Cousins
- G W. Nott
Hallett
Howick
Howick (deputy)
McKillop
Morris
Seaforth ............ ...... ....... .F. S. Sills
Stanley Elmer Webster.
Stephen Elmer Lawson
Stephen (deputy) Harry Beaver
Tuckersmith , A. Nicholson,
Turhberry W. H. Woods Sunday Dinner At
Usbortie Hugh Berry Brunswick Hotel W. Wawanosh .............. E. Fiat-ape
Wingham ass.„. ...... ,„....-Murray Johnson e A aerveu front 12 to 1.30 and 5 to
6:30, Three chokes of meat, ore fowl. Engagement Announced
Y, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall, Blue.
vale, wish to announce the engage-
ment of' their daughter, Roberta
Irene, to Robert George Caseinore,
Son of Mrs. Alfred Armstrong, Lou
don, Ont. The marriage to take place
early in January.
C„ D. Walmsley )a
HURON - BRUCE FORUM
The Huron-Brute Boundary
Forum met ,at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. Jenkins on Monday evening,
January 3rd., for the first meeting of
the year. Due to illness, the attend,
ance Was somewhat smaller with 17
present. Kenueth McKague was dis-
cussion leader.
The topic for discussion was "A
Cushion for Disaster", and in the •disa
cassioa by the three groups formed,
the general opinion expressed was that
very few major disasters had oacurred
in the past 15 years by the following
wind, hail, flood, drought, frost, plant
or animal diseases, pests or ()lather nat-
ural causes. It was mentioned 'that dia..
trict farmers bad been pasted by the
artily worm about ten years avo. but
:aince their losses in the area ban i been
'few. In the past year the floods were
:ciso very bad.
'f lie cost of the damage done was
!met by the individual loser and by re-
4ief assistanee. We think some of these
losses could be met by insurance.
I Tire flood damage could be met by
;regional cimaervation measures, It
was also stated we had lots of /Hee
arid mosquitoes each year but eould
not do very much to get rid of them.
Our forum thought that the present
forum program was quite satisfactory
and Much appreciated by everyone.
The next meeting on January lOtin
will be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs.
the RrtslCmitting Jane Uckague
favoured tie with a recitatiom "The
Snow Mao." Pew, tablet then played'
progrestive euchre. the high priaett
went to Mrs. ROSS 'Xing and Alex
Cattotatt and this tensotation awards,
to Mrs; HarOld McCortnleie and Audi
Mat:tote, Mrs. Pass !Ong ala;
tile vrite TO lone tends.'
Demand Money But reaaVe Httrrizadiae
Without It
Elmer Ellacott, con. 9, Grey Twp.,
was awakened about 1,15 4.121. Thurs..
day morning by the sound of knock-
ing on an inner door downstairs.
He called out "who's there?" and,
was answered "We wanted some
Believing a neighbour had run out of
gasoline he and hie wife dressed and.
went downstairs. The kitchen door
was standing open and inside in the
middle of the kitchen floor stood a
pair of masked fellows, t one brandish-
ing a small revolver. Mr. Ellacott
leaped at the pair. pushing the .niat
aside and knocking the two to the.
floor,
Scrambling to their feet again Mrs.
Ellacott stood between her husband
and the gun and remarked if any'
shooting was to be done if would have
to be her.
Complying with a demand for man-
ey, Mrs. Ellacott handed them a Purse
containing $1.60 but they refused and
asked for a larger sum.
Noticing a Bible which they had
been reading the night before on a
table, Mrs. Ellacott remarked, 'The
Lord is watching over us." This Ap-
parently made the pair more nervous d'
and they departed quickly leaving the
purse and money behind.
Immediately Mrs. Ellacott used
the phone and failing to get "central"
realized the wires were cut. Going to
the car they also found it had been
tampered with and would not run.
Taking their nine-year-old daughter
Helen, with them, they ran through
a snowstorm to a neighbors home and
called police. Provincial Constable
Salter of Blyth, investigated.
The man with the revolver enquired
several times if the Ellacotts recoge
nized them and said they, had search-
ed the house including the cellar be,s
fore awakening them.. They then left
by the rear door. Neither of the Ella-.
cotts were injured in the brief scuffle.
Constable Salter confirmed the fact
that their 1947 model car 'had been
made inoperative.
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