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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-10-15, Page 1• Norm' WelWood has a big dent' in the side of his car to prove that a deer is net awed by modern motor cars, This particular deer is dead at the moment, after jumping out in the path of Norm's car near Whitechurch. The driver swerved and the result was one dead deer and one dented car, He hasn't even got any venison to show for his trouble, 0". 0 e 0 It looks as ,though Mayors Allan Lamport, of Toronto, and Charlotte Whitton, of Ottawa, have set a prece- dent for settling feuds, No kinger will quarrels be settled on the field of hon- or but on a field with plows, for wea- pons. We'd Be willing to bet on a small town mayor against one of those city slickers any day. 0 - 0 - 0 Cal Burke has been "in the hole" most of the past week. The hole is underneath his shop on Josephine St., where he is directing the'excavation of a cellar and the building of a founda- tion. 0 - 0 - 0 Well, who can beat the spud in our window? This one is a beauty, weigh- ing four pounds to be exact, possibly more, to be less exact. It is also an American Beauty by name, grown by James E. Currie, RR. 3, Wingham. He wants it back, darn it. We were counting on a few meals from that one. '0 - 0 - 0 The magazine drive, sponsored by the students of our high school, is underway. Every subscription pur- chased will help these young people to finance their own activities. Don forget that The Advance-Times may be purchased from the canvassers too. 0 - 0 - 0 Rummage means dollars to the la- dies of the Hospital Auxiliary on Sat- 'urday. Those dollars will go to fur- nishings and equipment of our hos- pital. You may be using some of it yourself in the future, so be sure to be at the Wingham Armories at 2 p.m, 0 - 0 - 0 A number of properties have chang- ed hands in town lately. W. Seddon „has purchated N.' •a ,Mayna rd's juma on Catherine St.; C. Ritchie, R.R. Wingham, is the purchaser of W. Seddon's home on Bristol Terrace. GRANDMOTHERS' MEETING Don't forget Grandmothers' Day at the Institute on Thursday, October 16th. The ladies from the Belgrave Institute are invited to this meeting. Mr. Peter Fisher will give a talk on "The Childhood Years of Wingham 411 and Its Early Settlers." There will be a display of antiques and costumes of the bygone years. Anyone having an antique article that would be of interest to others is asked to please bring it. Prizes will be given for the oldest grandmother, the youngest grandmother and the grandmother with the most grandchildren. Every- body welcome, H6stesses are Mr& G. Gannett, Mrs, L. Smith, Mrs. W. J, Henderson, Mrs. H. Burrell, Mrs. C. Martin and Mrs. W. Henry AT HOME Rev, W. J. V. and Mrs, Buchanan, Gorrie, are holding an "At Home" on Wednesday, October 22nd., from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon and from 8.30 to 10 p.m. in the evening. Eveiy- one welcome. 15b FOWL SUPPER Anniversary Fowl Supper will be served at McIntosh Church on Tues- day, Oct. 21st, Supper commences at 5.30. Tickets on sale at Press' store, Behnore, and Carson's, Gorrie. 8:15b Those Were the Days/ • Many Wingham people will remember Alex Crawford's garage, which stood on the south-east corner of John and Edward Streets. The picture shows a consign- ment of Model T Ford cars after their arrival front London. There have been a few changes in automo- biles since those days, as you can readily see. The building was at one time a livery stable and was torn down only four years ago. The site is now occupied by Jim Carr's home, Photo was taken by M. E. Zurbrigg. Sportsman Bowling and curling are food and drink to Alex,,Crsawtnrds the grand old man of sport in Wingharn. His tro- phies and scrapbooks tell a story of victories and defeats, but most of all they tell the story of a sportsman. DEP. DIST. GOVERNOR IS LIONS SPEAKER Deputy District Governor Frank Field, of Teeswater, was the guest speaker at the Lions Club here on Friday evening, the occasion of the regular meeting at the Hotel Bruns- wick. His talk centred around the Inter- national Convention in Mexico City and was illustrated by colored slides of the convention and a tour of both Mexico and the U.S. He was intro- duced by Lion Ron Rae and thanked by Lion Bill Cruikshank. Guests of the club were Norman Smith, manager of the Wingham branch of the Dominion Bank; Bill Galbraith, of Kitchener and Lion Frank Renwick of Teeswater. Lion Renwick obliged with two solos and Lion Al. Rutherford out- lined plans for the Hallowe'en party for the children on Friday evening, October 31st, starting from the town park as usual. Belmore Horse Wins Prize The best light horse on the grounds "Miss Judith Annett" IS seen at the IlosVicit Vali Fair With Mrs, Ross McKague, The horse le owned by Bose Mckague, of Belmore. —Staff PhotO,s Busiest Spot at Howick Fall Fair W. PI Whitfield, secretary-treasurer i,f the Howick Fall Fair, and his WM don't have much time to pose for the photographer When the fair is bn but the clutter on their desk tells the story. Entries have to be checked, pats Winners listal, entry foes collected and a thousand and one Other details completed. --Staff Photo. With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News 7114101criPtion *2,50 per pew; 6c per coPi rALONG THE MAIN DRAG $y The Pedestrian Alex. Crawford Was Pioneer Auto Dealer in Huron Area Porte'r's Corner on No, 4 Highway north of town, Was the scene of an unusual accident Saturday night when an American motorist, Walter L, Olheiser, of. Highland Park, Michi- gan, turned over in a ditch. He told police that he was crowded off the road by another motorist near Por- ter's Corner, The top of the car Which rolled completely over in the ditch, was pancaked. The driver *as only shaken up. Two. passengers in the vehicle Misses Amelia and Loretta Otheiser, sistersa were uninjured. Provincial Constable Charles Salter, of Wing,ham, investigated, Presb. Choir Honors Departing Member Mr. and Mrs. Harold V. Pym enter- tained the St. Andrew's Church choir after their regular practice on Thurs- day evening to welcome the new mem- bers to the 'choir and to honor Mrs. Ross Hamiltont who is shortly mov- ing to Seaforth. A gift of appreciation was made to Mrs. Hamilton during the evening for her many kind ser- vices to the choir. Mrs. Pym served the group with a very nice lunch, Anniversary Speaker Rev. Gee. L. Douglas, B.A., S.T.M., of Woodstock, who will .be 'the guest speaker at the anniversary services to, be held in St.. Andrew's Presby- terian- • Sunday. 'He' • Was born in Lucknow and received his early educatiOn there and graduated from Wingham High School, Miss Dorothy Douglas, a missionary in Formosa, is a sister. To Sing Here Earl Dick, lyric tenor, who will be guest soloist at St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church anniversary services on Sunday, both morning and eve- ning, He has had a distinguished career in opera, concert work and church choirs. Attending Course In Washington • Rev, L. Parker, rector of St, Paul's Church, Wingham, leaves this week to attend 4, five-day course. at the College of Preachers in Washing- ten, p.c„ The course will deal with the latest trends in religious educa- tion. He is likely to be the enly Can, adian in attendanee. Admission to the course is by invitation of the Bishop and Dean of Washington EARL HAMILTON RE-ELECTED SUNDAY SCHOOL INST. HEAD Earl Hamilton, of Winghara United Church, was elected president of the North Huron Sunday School Institute for the second time, at the 'annual meeting held in Northside United Church, Seaforth. This is the third year of existence for this group, which Was organized by Charles Scott, veter- an superintendent of Auburn United church Sunday school. District residents were elected to the other posts. These are: Earl Anderson, of Belgrave, who was re-elected vice- president, and Mrs. Leslie Wightman, Wingham, elected secretary-treasurer, succeeding Miss Edythe Beacom, of Londesboro. The 1953 meeting of the Institute will be held in Wingham. Tli5,principal address of the day was given by Rev, Edward W. Todd, of Wroxeter. Discussion groups were held during the afternoon and con- sidered the problems of teaching vari- ous age groups in the Sunday school, The findings of these groups were given at the end of the afternoon. Directors elected for 1953 are: Miss E. Beacom, Londesboro; Mrs. Frank' Marshall, Blyth; Norman McDowell, Belgrave; Charles Stewart, Clinton; Lloyd Hutton, Wingham; Harry Snell, Londesboro; Mrs. Ewart. Whitefield, of Gorrie; Thomas Wilson, Benmiller and Sam Scott Seaforth. The nominating committee compris- ed. Miss Clare McGowan, Blyth, chair- man, and Charles Scott, Auburn, and Charles Stewart, Clinton. Fifty-eight delegates were regis- tered at the afternoon session, Dinner was served at the close of the after- noon session in the basement of North- side United Church. Places represented, at the meeting included Auburn, Wingham, Westfield, Seaforth, Blyth, .Dungannon, Clinton, Winthrop, Gorrie, Benmiller, Bruce- field, Londesboro, Holmesville, grave, Wroxeter and Goderich, Catherine Bowman Buried Here Catherine Bowman, of 192 Oakerests Ave., Toronto, passed away on Sunday, October 12th. She was a fernier resi- dent of Wingham and was the wife of the late Henry Joseph Bowman. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. (Jenny) McEwen of Cobalt, and Mrd„ W.T. (Lila) Montgomery, of Timmins, and one son, Joseph, of Toronto. Services were held at the Trull Funeral Home in Toronto on Monday evening at 8 p.m. Interment was in Wingham cemetery on Tuesday. Bill Gardiner Hurt at Strathroy William Gardiner, 36, was kicked by a horge in a spill at the Strathroy races on Thanksgiving Day. He is re- ported to be in fair condition at Vic- toria Hospital, London, according to hospital authorities. His injuries in- clude a fractured right hip and ankle injuries. RUMMAGE SALE Saturday is the day! Zero hour is 2 pm, The place, Wingham Artnouries. The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital will open the doors on their Fall Rummage Sale. This one, will be bigger and better than ever. Tea served in the afternoon Don't forget Saturday, October 18th„ ,at'2 p.m, 15b BOY SCOUTS APPLE DAY The Lucknow Boy Scouts will hold an apple clay itiWingharn, on Satur• day, October 18th, 15b ANNUAL BAZAAR The 'Woman's Association of Wroxs eter United Church, will hold their Annual Bazaar on Saturday, October 18th., at 2.30 p.m. For sale will be Sewing, Knitting, parcel Post, and Farm Produce, Two quilts Will be of- fend for sale. Afternoon tea Will be Served. ' 16* ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Anniversary serviee will be held ifl Kriese Presbyterian Church, Belgrave, on Sunday, October 19th„ at g p.m, Uuest speaker will, be Rev. K. 3. Boggs of Molesworth ana'Ootrie Presbyter fan Church, Special music, male gnat- tette from Melville Presbytetiati Church and Mrs, M, Douglas, soloist, lab INVESTMENT DEALER SPEAKS TO INNEN Mr. R. Robinson, investment dealer from London, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Kins- men club on Friday, His talk dealt With the work of the Investment Dealer's Association in the field of finance for both large and small investors. "Knowledge will put the racketeer,out of business," he stated, and pointed out that no order was too small to -be handled by any recognized investeent dealer. This - field eoffeik 'young- men of ability, character and energy, an in- teresting and profitable career. Mr. Robinson stated. "We are interested in your sons; we need young men to instruct and guide the public," were his closing remarks, Sergeant-at-Arms, George Shaw was kept busy collecting fines at this meeting which was very well attend- ed. There was a number of prospec- tive new members as guests of the club. John Currie reported on the ar- rangements for the Kin-Keno which is proving so popular with Wingham and district bingo fans, Kin Bob Ferguson, who is heading the Radio Auction this year, announced that December 8th will be the date for the auction. Waste paper was again discussed and Jack Gorbutt took over the task of disposing what is still on hand and will look into the possibilities of a fall paper drive. Kin Dee Miller introduced the guest Speaker and Geo. Guest thanked him. Mr. Robinson is a partner in the firm of Isard and Robinson. Charlie Isard, his partner, is a brother of Bert Isard of town. Bluevale Man Injured A car driven by Douglas Jones, 18, collided with a Huron County gravel truck driven by Gordon Bradshaw at an intersection on the 16th concession Of Goderich Township last week. Frank Jones, a passenger in the car driven by his son, was taken to Clinton Hospital, suffering from severe in- juries, Provincial Constable D. Fin- negan investigated. Interesting Snapshot Contest, Winners The prize winners in the interesting snapshot contest, sponsored by Kerr's Drug store, have been awarded to the following local residents, First price Went to Lillian Ellacott, Wingham, who received a camera and flash at- tachment; second was won by Mrs, John Reid, of Belmore, a flash eanier4 third prize, lifts. Bill Row- land, Wingham, a colored and mania- ecl enlargement, The price winning Snapshot, taken by Miss Elliacott, was of a small deg dressed up in a fancy costume mid it will be entered in the national cons test, ' NAMED OArttiTA.Kkit W Seddon has been named to the position of natetaket at the Wingham District wet School, Ontario's oldest living automobile dealer makes his home 'right here in Wingham in the person of Alex Crawford, khown far and wide in bowling and curling circles. Since retired, Alex owned the first car in Huron county, an Oldsmobile, one cylinder, four horsepower, open car with a tiller bar for steering and oil lamps. It resembled a cutter and was used in his tobacco business and carried a sign advertising John Bull cigars for a nickel. Both the style of automobiles and the cost of cigars have changed greatly since that time, around 1905. "I got many a tongue lashing and cursing for that car", says Alex who found that horse and buggy drivers didn't believe in progress to that ex- tent, "People used to call me up at night and ask me which way I was going the next day," he remembers. The horses were completely frightened of this mechanical monster andsznany a horse was tied to a telegraph pole when the noisy Olds was seen coming down the road. "If they put up their hands I had to stop," states Alex. 'That was the law at that time." In the election campaign of 1906 there was some agitation to prevent the cars from running on Sunday but it never was passed. Some local drivers wouldn't take their cars out on Sunday for a long time and now Sunday is the Most popular day for driving. Born in Dutton, Alex went'to school there for a time and then was ap- prenticed to a tailor for three years. For the first year there was no pay or board, the second year he received board. The tailoring business didn't look too bright with the advent of ready-made clothing so he moved to Windsor, where he met his wife. The next stop was Tillsonburg where he started a small tailoring shop. In 1900 he came to Wingham from Till- sonburg after selling his business. He purchased the pool room over Smith's grocery where there were four billiard tables and put in one winter there. 'Phis location did not suit him and he moved to a building which stood where Dr. Connell's office now is. Alex is proud of being the first Man in town to have a "silent salesman", a glass shoWease. Johnny Kerr, who owned the store right across the road, said he was foolish to put it in and the general feeling was that it was a very ex- travagant thing to do. Predictions were made that it wouldn't be there over two months, but if you go into Omar Haselgrove's to-day this same showcase is sitting to the left as you enter. At that time it cost $10 a foot, was six feet long, and was made hi Clinton. Pool rooms or billiard parlours were the subject of a great deal of conflict at that time and one of the ministers, Mr, Sam Bennett, wanted to close it up, under the Lord's Day Act, as it was considered a form of gambling, "There was never a nickel put up' while t had it", claims Alts,. (Please turn to page' twelve) Mrs. John Sherk Ida C. Ptekell, tteg.1\1,, wife of the late John R, Shock passed away in het 83rd year on Friday hi' `Wingham. The funeral service was hold from -Cortle'S funetal home at 9 p.M, Slier day, with interment lit Oakwood Cemetery, Straw, on Monday, Vol. 136 No. 43z DR. W. A KROFT HEADS RADIO MISSION Beginning this month the radio com- mittee of the London Conference Of the United Church of Canada is under, taking a radio enterprise which is new to Canada. Under the chairmanship of Dr, W. A, Beecroft of Winghann the committee is patterning its work after the "Radio Mission" recently comleted by the BBC in Scotland, The committee 'has been able to obtain recordings made ie. Scotland by the leaders in this work, Rev, R, W. IL Falconer, director of religious broad- casting for the BBC in Scotland, and his "Mission" associate, Rev, Tom Allan, of Kelvinsicie Parish Church. These discussions will be presented on the program "Radio Mission Work- shop", Basically, the plan has two main fea- tures, each one supplementary to the other, The first is the actual present- ing of broadcasts of a religious nature in such manner that they will inter- est the non-churchgoer as well as the faithful. On the other side of the "Mission", if it is to he successful at all, is the participation of the local congregation in using these programa as an approach to folk who are either outside the church or who have be- come indifferent. It is this phase of the "Mission" which is its distinctive feature. In Scotland, such participa- tion by the local congregation isr known as a "Congregation Mission" or "Parish Mission; on this continent it is best described by the term "Visi- tation Evangelism". By these progranis the • Rsidio Mis- sion will seek to interest people in the claims of Christ and His Church, It will be the task of- the local congrega- tion to take up the work for its suc- cessful completion. Further inform- ation as to the various radio pro- be obtained from any grams may member of the United minister or Church. The series, "Gates of the Kingdom" is heard over the local station, CKNX, each Sunday at 1.45 p.m. Bridge Club Lectures The first meeting of the Wingham. Bridge Club was held on Thursday, October 9th., in the recreation room of the fire hall. Beginning October 16th, and pre- ceding the weekly games, a series of lectures on the Groen point counting system, will be given. Anyone interest- ed in learning this system will be welcome, regardless of whether or not he wishes to remain for the ensuing games. Lectures will commence prom- ptly at 7.35 p.m. CRASH KILLS MILDMAY MAN A young man from Mildmay, George Belts, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Beitz, was killed late Thanksgiving afternoon in an accident three miles west of Clifford on the 17th conces- sion of Howick Township. Seitz, who was driving a truck, had been draw- ing gravel for highway construction on No. 9. He had been married only xi,): months. It is believed the truck hit a stump on the west side of the, road, either throwing the man into tne west ditch or he may have jumped after hitting the stump. Police believe that the wheel's of the truck may have passed over him. Belts was employed by Al- bin Hoff ele, of Mildmay, and had been drawing gravel for him. The truck was found 50 feet away against two trees with the motor still running and only slightly damaged, Coroner W. A, Crawford, ofs Wing- ham, was called and an autopsy will be held, WINDHAM, olfrAEID• WEDN SO*.00.xoism. 00, .pg DRIVER UNHURT AS OVERTURNS