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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-07-26, Page 1OINGLE COPIES xo dent With which is amalgamated table Gcrrie Vidette and Wrozeter News ONTARIO) WEDNESDAY,. TOO- . LONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian ne Dead, 8 Injured In Morris Acci at 10.25 Sunday evening last, The deceased man's wife, Mrs. Mary Vincent, age 75, was critical- ly injured, She suffered lacera- tions and contusions to the fore- head, fractured right leg, left hip and both knees,' Suffering from Roland Vincent, age 73, of Beyth, died instantly es the result of a two-car collision at the intersec- tion of the sixth concession and the 10th sideroad of Morris Township, two and a half miles east of No, 4 Highway. The accident occurred AIN'T IT WET?- The past week has seen this lo- cality thoroughly drenched on sev- eral occasions, Thunder storms have, been frequent and on Mon- day afternoon there was consider- able hail mixed in with the rain. Crops in the area have suffered heavily, Fall wheat, which is just about ready for cutting, has been badly flattened, and in some sec- tions oats and mixed grain are a sorry sight, MOVING TO TORONTO BOB SECORD NON FIELD SUPERVISOR The Ontario Department of Ed- ucation has announced the promo- tion of Robert E, Secord, BA., from District Representative in the Lake Huron area to the position of Supervisor of Field Services for the Provieee of Ontario in the Coy-nitie',,y Programmes Branch, been an active member, as well as members of the Provincial force from 'Toronto and District No. 6. Three members of the Royal Qanad., ian Mounted Police from Owen Sound were also present.-,advance- limes Photo, • HONOUR GUARD of policemen who attended the funeral of the late Police Chief Gordon Deyell are shown as they took their positions at the funeral home, The large funeral was attended by policemen from the Grey-Bruce Police Association of which the 'deceased had The Community Programmes Branch, provides advice and assis- tance to Municipal Council, Recre- ation Committees and community organizations and agencies in the development of leisure time activi- ties. Mr, Secord has been the" district representative in the Lake Huron Zone for the past ten years and leaves to assume his new responsi- bilities on August 1st, His suc- cessor has not yet been appointed but the district office will remain in Hanover. ADULTS MUST TAKE CHILDREN UNDER 8 TO SWIMMING POOL Children under eight years of age must be accompanied by an adult or RESPONSTRLE older child at the Riverside Swimming row, Such large crowds of , child- ren ;have been attending the pool during the afternoons and evenings that it is almost im- possible for the supervisors to handle all the younger non- . swimmers, who sometimes go beyond their depth and get in- to difficulty. „ . To data the supervisors have done an excellent job, and of course will continue to keep a Watchful eye on all swimmers, but they ask for this co-opera- tion from the parents as an ex- tra safety precaution to avert any chance 'of accident. istriet Police Form Honor 0 - 0 . 0 WIDEN' STREET- I 'A new curb .has been completed liraleng the 'south side of John St. 4 , from Edward to Leopold, and since ' the former boulevard between the walk and .the .street has been re- moved, the roadway is now con- siderably.wider, At present work- Men are tearing out the old 'curb- ing between 'Edward 'and Josephine S.ts. en John to complete the same treatment. GOOD FOR BOATING- The unusually rainy season has been the means , of providing a little extra pleasure for those who have taken to the Maitland in their boats. With good ,facilities for launching- and docking at the 'Park, it is possible to take lighter •boats well up 'the river, -recalling the good old days. Heavy rains; too, have provided enough flow,tcekeep the water fresh in the swimming 1*area below the dam. WORK STARTED ON NEW MOTEL. SITE Guard . at Chiefs. Funeral severe Shock., she was removed to the Wingham General Hospital and• later was transferred to Victoria Ilosnital, London. . . The accident occurred when, the Vincent ear, which was travelling north on the sideroad, was 101 silk" iision with aeether vehicle ,driven by Mervyn MeCauley, ae,:e f3; of R.R. 4, Brussels. The twn ve- hicles met at the centre of the in- tersection. The MeCatiiey can was travelling east. Both machines came to rest in the north-east ditch with Mr. Vincent being thrown from his car and 'trapped beneath it. The car had to be ov- erturned before the body could be removed. Passengers in the Vincent car were: Leonard Cook, age 75, of. Biyth, who suffered lacerations. to the left side of his face and cbri,- tusions; Mrs. Ethel Cook, age 65, painful knee injuries; a grand- daughter, Susan Warclia,w, age 10, of Brantford, and Dr. Le A. Ward- law, the child's -father, who suffer_ ed a fractured clavicle, The driver of the second . car, Mervyn McCauley, had knee: in- juries, and his wife, Dorothy, re- ceived lacerations to the right eye, contusions and suffered Qom shock, Barrington McCauIek,i passenger, age 10, suffered from a painful back, and Terry Rut- ledge, 10, son of Stanley Rutledge of Brussels, another -passenger, al- so received chest injuries, • The. Injured were treated at the Wingham General Hospital. The accident was investigated by Constable M. Fridenburg of the Wingham Provincial Police De- tachment. Dr. W, A, Crawford, 'coroner, of Wingham, attended the accident scene and will call an inquest into the fatality, Conservation Clubs Plan Wiener Roast School and later was employed at, the Wingham Cemetery until 1940, when he became night con- stable for the town, During his 21 years as a police officer he spent three and a. half yearn as night censtahle in Wing- on Edward Street and died about 4 a.m, Friday at the Wingham General Hospital. He wag born: in Turryberry Town- ship; a son of the later Robert Dey- ell,. and Jessie Deyell, who sur- NlYes,eHe attended,, Lower Town Many people in the' community and, surrounding district were shocked on Friday morning to learn, of the -passing of Gordon W. Deyell, 54, Wingham's chief of . lice.. He suffered a stroke about 045 '1111,1.r-*S4Y. 'eYeq-111.11. Sei4 ham, four years as Huron County constable, and six years as chief of police in Southampton. In 1953 he returned to Wingham as night constable and has been chief of police here for the past three years, Chief, PeYell„..Was..,.Aopeallzer. of the Grey and Bruce Police Associa- tion and a past president of that Organization. Ile was keenly in- terested Iii the Welfare of youth in the district and was organizer of the annual minor hockey chatn- pionship tournament, sponsored by the Grey and Bruce Pollee Assoc„ in which many teams from a large ENGAGEMENT It' is true that originally the age for parent supervision was set at six years, but there are so many youngsters between the ages of six and eight who require constant • watching to keep them close to sluntei that - The members of both the Wing- those g in charge find it ive overall attention hard to to the '' ham Sportsmen's Association and - entire swimming areas -a:. tbeqUnior •COnseeVation. Club; aleng• with wives and families are Invited I The Kinsmen Wading Pool in to a monster wiener roast at the club grounds in Lower Wingham next 'Monday evening, , On Monday of, this Week pre- Vvorle was started on the construction of a new motel south of the teWe. " • ilornean .J, Welwood, who recent- ly 'Sold his variety store 'in .a 12-unit motel of coMpletely.emoderneedesigneeeon 10,6 south dr• the Johnston farm, 'act. side of No, 4 Highway, and ahOut ,a south of the town li mils, - , The building will be of masonry Voelt construction with a brick or sfene facing, and will contain 12 01.test units, as well as breakfast fiteilities for the guests and living Auarters, The building will be 245 feet long and the rooms will be electrically heated. ENGAGEMENT :Mrs. Lawrence Meehan wishes to annb'unce the engagement of her daughter, Mary Maxine, to Mr. Ern- eSt-Lyrin Morrison,' son of Mr. and Oheeter. Morrison; :of R. R. 5, Wingham, The marriage will , take plane in Briessels United Church on .Ali:gitat 12th. F26" ACCIDENT VICTIMS ARE TREATED AT HOSPITAL Mr, and Mrs. G. IV. (Bert) Arm- MINOR INJURIES strong announce the engagement of IN TWO ACCIDENTS the town park is supervised and open to ,ehildren up to eight Years at 2.45 ettch afternoon, If youngsters Of this age cannot be accompanied to the River- side Pool, it to suggested that they go to the wading pool, The event is one of the highlights of the club year and a full even- ing has been planned. Films on various outdoor activities will be shown. their eldest daughter, Mary Alice, to Mr. Harold Smits, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Smits, of Volkel, Holland. The marriage will take •place in August. F26* Two accidents during the past w,eelc caused considerable damage and resulted in minor injuries to two men, Wayne Sanderson, 13, son,of Mr. and Mrs. Ross -Sanderson, R. R. 2, Wroxeter, was admitted to the lo- cal hospital on Friday following an accident at his farm home. Ex- amination disclosed a fractured right arm, Len Conley, of St. Marys was ad- mitted to the Wingham General Hospital following a car accident north 'of Wingham. He suffered a, scalp laceration and concussion. Kept in hospital, his condition was described as satisfactory. Frank Bell, R.R. 2, 'Blyth, receiv- ed painful injuries to his right hand when it was caught in the mechannism of a hay mower. The end of one of his fingers was lost, but his general condition is satis- factory. Following an accident on Sunday Miss Muriel LaPointe and Miss Beverly Steel were given first aid treatment at the hospital here be- fore being transferred to the Clin- ton Radar Base Hospital. Former Manager At Belgrave Co=op Ross Robinson, who has been manager of the Lucknow Co-oper- ative for the past two or three years, has taken over the manage- ment of the Belgrave Co-operative, succeeding Bud Orr, who goes to a similar post in Wiarton. Ross, who is a former resident of Wingham, will manage both Lucknow and Bel- grave branches, but expects to move his family to Belgrave. He was manager at Belgrave before going to Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Orr and their family will be missed in Belgrave, where they have been active in community affairs. TWO RADIO WOLVES SHOT IN HURON Ross Wormworth, district con- servation officer, reports that two wolves have been shot recently in Huron County, both of which show- ed evidence of rabies. Ross Feagan, of R. R. 2, Clinton, destroyed one .ef the animals on the Colborne and Goderich Township boundary, The head was sent in for analysis and a poSitive report of rabies was returned. The second animal, shot in Huron Township, was not subjected to test, but bore all evidence of infection. Librarian Appointed Last Thursday evening Elmer Sellers of Bluevale was travelling west on No. 86 Highway when his car went out of control at the Junction and landed in the north ditch after turning over. The car was badly damaged, and the driv- er was removed to hospital suf- fering from a broken rib and pos- sible internal injuries. It is report- ed that he is making favorable progress and will be released short- ly. The accident happened about 11.30 in the evening. Heavy fog was prevalent at the time. No charges were laid. In another mishap last Friday, two cars sideswiped on the curve three and a half miles north of Wingham on No. 4 Highway. The vehicles were driven by Hilliard Glen, 29, of London and Harvey Conley, 40, of Teeswater, Conley suffered from shock and minor injuries. He was treated at the Wingham Hospital, Charges are pending. Both ac- cidents were investigated by Con- stable Murray Fridenburg of the Wingham Provincial Police De- tachment. ENGAGEMENT Mr, and MrS, T. W. Platt, R. Ref 3.. Orangeville, .announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Pa- theta Mite, to Mie 'Carman Richard Plestpr, son of Mrs. Martha Pies- ter, and the late Mr., John Plester, of Ceylon, Ont.' The wedding will take place the latter part of Aug- 1pst. F26* • , RECEPTION A reception will 'be held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mel McCutcheon (Leis Mae Fitch), Friday, July 28, in the Delmore Community Hall. Music by Garnet Farrier's or- chestra, Everybody welcome, F26b Miss Mary Lou Stirling has been named by the Library Committee of Huten County Council as librar. ian for the county and her assis- tant will be Miss Nora Hazlitt, Both appointments are effective I Aug, 1st, ..•••••••••.•• Golf Club Invitation Tourney Draws Twenty-eight More than Full House EATATATV SCENE-42.oland Vincent, of Myth, Wits Of Morris ,Toivitahlm The upper photo shows the instantly killed early Sunday evening when the bvo drthillge to the Vincent veliele. The deceased was car's pictured in ihe lower photo Collided at the Wee- thrown from the ear and trapped beneath.--Phott* section Of the sixth Concession and the 106 sideroad by Connell, Low gross Flight C Morris Wright, Owen Sound 81, D. Coghlin • ;tratford, 83; Frank Morris, Owen 'ound, 85; S. Patterson, Coiling- wood, 86. Net winners in Flight C - Bill Gardner, Goderith, 58; Carl Larsen, Walkerton, 60; Jerry Crawford, Goderieh, 61; Alex Potter, Sr„ St, Thomds, 63. The following special prizes were ;Iven out: Longest (MVO, Walter Wosital, Hitchencr; closest to the hole on No. 9, prank Beyrion, Moe- ford; most honest golfer, Sam Ger- )fskii, Mitchell, 116. 'The tournament committee would like to thank the tOwn buSineas- Men for their -Support in donating prizes which made this tournament a success. Wingham Men's invitation tour- Low net in Flight A-Tony Mat- nionent was held lost Wednesday I lock, Ritehenet, 63; Bill Robinson, at the Wingham golf course. A I Owen G oderich, 66 Sound 66; Bruce Erskine, : thunder shower marred the day's , , aetivies resulting in 23 'of the en-i 4,, tries being refunded, However, 1451 Gress winner in Flight B----Dui golfers played and a total of 170. Smith, Sauble Beach, 72; Alex Pot- sat down to a barbecue steak ter, Jr„ 'St. Thomas, 73; Wilfred supper prepared by Ross Dundas,; 1.`'rench, Wingham, 74; Jack George, Jack Lloyd and Dr. E. F. Shaun- ! 'SouLhampton, 76; Jack Diesing, essy, with the 'remainder 'of the ' ' , ''olkuampt* 76; Frank Beynon 1.4,4 4 The golfers who won prizes are 77; Ralph Kingsvvell, Goderieb, 7t 77; J. W. Callan, Wing- meal being prepared by the ladies' -'"-eas*°ru ' Wing- club. halt, 77; .'Ross Hamilton, Wingham, as follows: Low net winners in Flight 13 The low gross winner of the day Tan Maclaurin, Wingham, 60; Den , was Bev. Boyes, of Clinton, with a,1 nis Colettan, Toronto, 60; Al DoWda, 67, The loW net winner was Bill I Gederich, 61; J. Dansant, Hamilton, Gardner, of Goderieb, with a 68. 62; Diek LeVan, Winglikin, 64; Low gross in Plight A - - Bev., Glen Madill, Witigharn, 64; J. Wil. Boos, Clinton 67; Frank Reid, I kinson, Goderich, 65' Harry Spry, ?cohd,071,31e.h, 80; lane Bedard, Giuder-IWinglutin, 65; joint 'Madill, Wing- ' ham, 65. RECEPTION A reception, will be held for Mr. and Mrs: Ivan Laidlaw CCec. Crow- aton) in the Whitechurch Memorial Hall ,on 'Friday, July, 28th. Music by Tiffin's orchestra, Ladies please I bring sandwiches. Everyone web. conic. • F26b ' CLOSING NOTICE Percy. Cleric's pluMbing and heat- ing shop will be closed from July 24th to July 30th, inclusive. F26b CLOSING NOTICE Browne's Shoe Repair Shop will he.ciosed from 'August 7th to 12th,, inclusive. 26-2b CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT Bill's Beauty Salon will be closed from July 31 to August 8, F26* HOWIC`K T tiyee,% C' via rVILL HOLD FROLIC The HowIck Lions 18th Annual Frolic will be held in the Wreutetet Community Park Thursday and Friday, August 3 and 4. Thursday night: TV stars Mercey Bros, and Brenda Allen, Dance to music of Mercey Bros, Town and Country Boys, Friday: Comedian and 'Scul- Omer of Balloons, George Currie, Hamilton, Dente to Jerry Rever'S Orchestra, Midway, Bingo, Gaines, Penny Salta, Adm. 25c, children free, Draw for 20 prizes valued nt $210.00, Plan to attend both nights. V26-211 district participated. He was also active in the preparations for the annual police‘curling bonspiel, and a member of L.O.L. No. 794, Wing- ham. Surviving are his wife, the form- er Lillian McEwan, whom he 1118,r- ried in Belgrave October 31, 1028; three daughters, Mrs. Erie (Made- line) Schatte, Greenwood, N.S., Mrs. Hawley (Judy) Staight, Ot- tawa, and Miss Marie Deyell of Kitchener; one son, Robert Dey- ell Jr., of Wingham; four grand- children, Pamela and Janis Schatte, Bill Staight and Jimmie Deyell; his mother, Mrs. Robert Deyell; brother, Charles, of Owen Sound and a sister, Mrs. George (Gert. rude) Scott, of Wingham, The funeral was held from the R, A. Currie & Sons funeral home on Monday afternoon with Rev, C. F. Johnson officiating. Tater.. meat was in Wingham cemetery. Members of the Grey-Bruce Po- lice Association from Many .coin. munitica in the area were honorhry pallbearers. Members of the Pro- , vincial Police force 'from Toronto and District No, 6 as well as three members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police also joined the honor guard, Active pailbearett were EntersonShera, ttenwIelt, Clare Cantelon, Jim Miller, Bill Templeman and Bert Platt. The flower bearers were T, A. titrrie. George Fowler, George Veva. and I Harold Cantelon. ..• •`J