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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-09-17, Page 1r • • • • Win Strcthcona Award Won Third Time Area Army Headquarters, London, announced on Tues,- day ues*day that the Wingharn District High School Cadet Corps No. 543 has won the Strathcone Shield for the third consecutive year in Group 3. The shield is up for annual competition by the 13 schools which comprise the group and is for overall efficiency in the corps. Vice-principal Robert Ritter, who is in charge of the cadet training, said the shield will be formally presented at the next annual inspection in May. The corps commander was Lt. -Col. Russel Press. Visitors Handicap Hospital Efficiency The report of the director of nursing, submitted to last Friday evening's meeting of the directors of the Wingham and District General Hospital, expressed concern over the number of visitors in that insti- tution on Sundays and holidays. The report said in part, "Seldom do these visitors ar- rive in pairs, but more often in threes, fours and even whole fa- milies at one time, They en- ter by every door, go up and down back stairs, often carry- ing small children all over the hospital, visit from room to room and completely ignore all written instructions." "It is the patients who suffer from this lack of consideration. A case in point was the hottest Sunday in July. Patients were already limp from excessive heat, yet their discomfort was further increased by dozens of perspiring visitors who caused the temperature in the wards to rise ten degrees." The situation was discussed by the directors, when it was pointed out by Mrs. I. Morrey, administrator, that the disre- gard of hospital visiting rules is creating a serious hazard for patients. Barry Wenger, chair- man of the public relations committee, was asked to ex- plain the situation in a news re- lease to all local newspapers in the arca served by the hos- pital. STA TIS TICS The administrator's report for three months, June, July and August, showed total ad- missions as 679, deaths 23, operations 184, outpatients Please turn to Page Eight —!Flkll,k— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian By Pedestrian A PERFECT HAND! -- George Williams was the lucky one last week when he held a cribbage hand of 4 fives and a ten spot! He was playing with Harold Edwards at the time, No doubt Harold's surprise was as great as George's but we'll bet he didn't feel as elated. 0--0--0 MORE THIEVERY -- There is a small-time sneak in this community definitely headed for trouble. Laundry has been stripped from clothes lines as widely separated as Leopold Street and Charles Street in Pleasant Valley. The thefts have been reported several times and the thief has narrowly missed being caught red-hand- ed, 0--0--0 LOOKS BAD -- The way the brown leaves are tumbling down one would think it was the end of October. With gusty winds and a cold rain the picture is just about complete. 0--0{-0 AT YOUR OWN RISK -- The Recreation Commission would like to draw public at- tention to the fact that there is no longer any supervision at the swimming pool. The bathing house has been closed for the season. Parents who permit their children to use the pool do so at their own risk. bit tivb nct.4inte FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Sept, 17, 1964 Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents R. S. Hetherington Expected To Be Huron County Judge The appointment of Mayor R.S. Hetherington of Wingham, local barrister and solicitor as Huron County judge is expected to be made immediately, ac- cording to word from Justice Minister Guy Favreau. Mr. Hetherington's appoint- ment will fill the vacancy on the Huron bench, created when Judge Frank Fingland, ofClin- ton, was forced to retire due to poor health. Mr. Hetherington has been mayor of the municipality for the past three years. However, Breaks Leg in Belgrave Accident Henry Mathers, 85, ofBlue- vale, suffered a broken right leg as the result of an accident in the village of Belgrave at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday morn- ing. He also is suffering from abrasions and shock. The mishap occurred when Mr. Mathers was travelling south and made a left turn into a service station and was in collision with a north bound vehicle driven by David Hall- man, 27, of Clinton. Thelat- ter driver was not injured. he entered local politics in 1936 when he was elected to council. He served as council - .tor for two terms and was elect- ed reeve in 1938 and 1940. A native of Colborne Town- ship, the new judge moved to Wingham to practise law fol - lowing his graduation from Os- goode Hall the same year. Fol- lowing war service Mr. Hether- ington returned to Wingham ant entered a partnership in law with J. H. Crawford in 1946. He was named a King's Coun- sel in 1938. During the war, Mr. Hether- ington was C.O. of the 99th Batter, RCA, taking his unit to France on D -Day. Following the war he was active with the local militia unit and weslieu- tenant-colonel of the 21st Field Regiment (M), Mr. Hetherington has been a stalwart in the Liberal party, and is a past president of the Huron Liberal Association, past president of the Wellington - Huron Liberal Association and a past president of the Huron - Bruce Liberal Association. It is expected that Mr. Heth- erington will take up his duties as county judge in about one month's time. STEAM AUTO—One of the interesting ex- hibits at the Blyth Steam Threshers reunion was a 1925 Brooks Steamer. The car was displayed by Bernard Porter, of Eastwood, near Woodstock. He assembled the parts from many sources. The car would travel at a top speed of 50 to 60 miles an hour, getting 20 miles to the gallon of coal oil and carried enough water for its boiler to make a 200 -mile trip.—A-T Photo. Mr. Mathers' 1956 model car was wrecked as a result of the crash and the 1963 Hallman vehicle sustained about $500.00 damage to the left front end. The accident was investigat- ed by Wingham O.P.P. detach- ment, $395,000 Pension Fund Dispersed to Employees Last Friday afternoon was of historic significance at the Lloyd -Truax Limited plant when a $395, 000 pension fund was closed out and the money distributed to 85 employees of the firm. As C. Lloyd & Son Limited, the firm commenced the policy of sharing profits with employ- ees in 1948 and the profit shar- ing pension plan was instituted in 1956, membership in the plan being comprised of Lloyd employees with three or more years' service. The fund was terminated in June of this year, There were 104 members in the pension plan at the time of the Lloyd -Truax amalgamation and with subsequent retirements and separations there were 85 members remaining. W, EI. French, company president, in addressing the employees said that in termin- ating the pension plan there is considerable regret on the part of the company, He said the need for the plan is in some measure replaced by old age pensions which have come into being in recent years, plus whatever form the government pension plan takes when it comes into effect in the near future. Mr. French said the company will participate in the plan the government pre- sents. He concluded by re- minding the employees that the money they were receiving was a savings fund, and that each should remember it as such and not yield to any temptation to dissipate it foolishly. The fund was made up of employee contributions of $150,000, voluntary additional employee contributions of $25, 000 and contributions of $220,000 from the company profit sharing plan, The profit sharing plan es- tablished by C. Lloyd & Son Ltd., will be continued as in the past, although it will not be a pension fund in the future. From Diagonal Road to No. 4 Constructon Possible Next Year On Hwy. 86 Extension, Causeway Mr. W. Kinnear, regional functional planning engineer, from the Department of High- ways, met with town council on Tuesday evening to discuss a number of points relative to the construction of the High- way 86 by-pass south of Wing - ham. The engineer stated that the by-pass will take the form of a causeway from the easterly limits of Wingham, across the river flats to the intersection of the present causeway at No. 4 Highway which was built two Dr. S. G. Leedham Completes Course Dr. S. G. Leedham has re- turned from Guelph where he completed an intensive course on diseases of the digestive system of ruminants at the On- tario Veterinary College. The course, attended by veterinarians from across Cana- da, dealt with the most recent studies on the physiology, nu- trition, pathology and treat- ment of ruminant digestive diseases. In addition new cropping systems and livestock housing concepts were discussed. PENSION FUND CLOSED—Eighty-five em- ployees of Lloyd -Truax Limited were hand- ed cheques last Priday when the company dosed out its pension plan. Nearly $400,- 000 was distributed. C. W. Lloyd, plant superintendent, is pictured as he present- ed William P. Sturdy with his cheque as W. H. French, company president, looks on. The three men have a total of 129 years' service with the firm. Mr. Sturdy, with 42 years' service, is the oldest plant em- ployee in years with the firm.--LA-T Photo. years ago. Mr. Kinnear said that the bailey bridges will likely be replaced at the same time. However the plans are not definite. The main point of discus- sion concerned the method by which Diagonal Road would in- tersect with the by-pass. After looking over several sketches, council accepted a plan which calls for Diagonal Road making a right turn and running south for a couple of hundred feet to meet the proposed causeway. The turn would be made just to the east of the present intersec- tion of Carling Terrace and Diagonal Road. The highway curve from this point east would be eliminated. The group also discussed the access to properties fronting on this latter stretch. Several methods of access were discus- sed, but no decision was reach- ed and the subject will be stu- died further. Council agreed in principle to take back into the municip- al street system the stretch of Diagonal Road and Victoria Street which is classified as a highway connecting link. The engineer said the streets would be put in good condition before they were turned over to the town. McKENZIE BRIDGE Mr. Kinnear said planning for the new McKenzie Bridge at the north end of town will pre- sent a problem for pedestrians while construction is in progress Hight Classes Are Slated For Opening in October The Advisory Vocational Committee of the Wingham District High School Board met last week and studied the prob- lems relating to the re-estab- lishment of night classes at the school. The night sessions have not been operated since 1960, It was felt that with the new vocational wing it would be possible to provide instruction for adults in this area of the school as well as in other aca- demic subjects. The committee metnbers cane up with a wide range of suggested subjects, but it is likely that welding, ba s i c woodworking, auto mechanics, basic electricity, bookkeeping, typing, sewing, business ma- chines and art will be offered. There must be a minimum registration of 15 in any one subject before it can be set up. Any group with a special sub- ject of interest could make ap- plication to have a course esta- blished and an effort would he made to find an instructor. A scale of nominal fees will be set out depending on the course in question. •I'he fee varies due to the difference in cost of operation from one sub- ject to another. It is anticipated that courses will start in mid-October and will be held on Wednesday of each week until spring, with the exception of December. The committee suggested that each industry in the com- munity be contacted to find out if a particular subject would be of advantage to up- grade the skills of employees, He said it would be possible to build a foot bridge across the river to take care of pedestrians while the span is being built. Estimated cost, he said, would be $5, 000 to $6, 000. The town would then have to pay 105 of this cost. Council talked over the problem and decided not to accept the pro- posal, This will mean that those on foot will have to walk around Bristol Terrace and the Howson Bridge while the new structure is being built. It was suggested that a bus might pos- sibly be engaged to look after the school children from the north side of the river. Juvenile Arrested As the result of break-ins at the United Dairy and Poultry Co-op and the Riverside bath- house a week ago, a 15 -year- old juvenile was apprehended and charged by local police on Thursday evening. It is understood that the youngster was on probation and living on an area farm. He left the farm without permis- sion and had disappeared for about a week, before being picked up for the offence. He was returned to provincial au- thorities. Work Started on Park Washrooms The Riverside Parks Board announced last week that ten- ders had been let for the con- struction of washrooms to serve the.camp and picnic area. The cement Klock building will he erected just to the south of the John Street entrance to the park. The 410, n00 contract went to the J. E. Armstrong Con- struction Co. of Durham. The tender was the lowest of two re- ceived by the hoard. The Wingham Lions Club has agreed to finance $5, itou of the project with the remain- der being covered by a grant from the provincial Depart- ment of Energy and Resources ' Management under the Parks' Assistance Act. The new building will con- tain toilets, wash basins and showers. Its construction will stake the south area of the park more useful as a camp site for the travelling and vacationing puhlte, The donation by the Lions Club will mean that this part of the overall park develop- ment net Cost anything as far as local taxation is concern- ed. 'I1te Armstrong firth started work on Monday and is expect- ed by the Parks Board to have the job completed by the mid- dle of November.