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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-03-16, Page 1TWO BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS. were presented to the Wing- ham 8, District Hospital on Friday evening by the Father Cummings Council, Knights of ColuMbus, Walkerton. From the left are Knights Keith Montgomery and Oscar Kieffer, Mrs. I. E. Morrey, hospital administrator, Knights John Beckberger, Dr. P. J. Leahy and Joe Nesbitt. Hospital board chairman R. B. Cousins, who accepted the gifts, is at right.—Advance-Times photo. 1 • a+ Abbancie Wingham,_ OntariP, Thursday, March 16, 1967 Inspector outlines plan to board ONE SECTION THIS WEEK Knights Columbus present paintings to local hospital Will establish public school class to aid pupils with special problems Mr. Beattie said more children are attending school in the high- er grades and it will be neces- sary to augment the supply of desks by another three or four. The board agreed and also de- cided to purchase whatever furniture will be required for the remedial class. Folding chairs for the auditorium will LAST SESSION in the old school for the Grade III pupils in Mrs. McRae's room was taught on Thursday just before the child- ren were informed that they would pack part of the school, and have done an excellent job in bring- ing them up. He also said there had been some problems with sealing terrazzo flooring in the halls, which was done by the con- tractor, and in one area this work had to be done over again as the original job was not satis- factory. be placed on order as well. In reply to a question, Mr. Beattie said that supplementary reading books can be taken home by the children, but riot books from the school library. Roy Bennett, chairman of the building committee, report- ed that the custodians have been working on the floors in the new up their books and move into a brand new classroom. Demolition of the old school will start next week. —Advance-Times photo. 1111 ,,,, .. 11“ Directors of hospital elect officers and committees Driver receives injuries in bailey bridge crash Public School pupils moving to new rooms ed 267'7, for a daily average of 97 compared with 75 for the same time last year. E. E. Walker, chairman of the property committee report- ed that the new ambulance ent- rance has been completed and the interior is being redecorat- ed. A new floor covering is be- ing laid in the main hall of the administration wing. Mr. Cousins reported for the building committee that it is expected work will commence at the end of March on the re- building of the older of the two Please Turn to Page Nine Clarence W. Adams is in Wingham and District Hospital with a broken elbow, knee in- juries and multiple bruises and head injuries as the result of an automobile accident Friday night at the bailey bridges on Highway 86, south of town. A steel girder from the bridge was driven through the motor compartment, the dash board Grand Knight Jos, Nesbitt of the Father Cummings Council, Knights of Columbus, Walker- ton, was the spokesmen for his organization when two large paintings were presented to the Wingham and District Hospital on Friday night. Dr. P. J. Leahy of Teeswa- ter, introduced the delegation to the hospital directors at their inaugural meeting. With Mr. Nesbitt were John Beckberger, Keith Montgomery and Oscar Kieffer, The spokesman said that the presentation had been decided upon as a method of recognizing the fine service which the Wingham and District Hospital renders to the residents of this district. Dr.. Leahy said that when the matter of a pre- sentation was under discussion it was decided that the paintings would form the sort of donation which is seldom made to the hospital. Accepting the gifts Board Chairman R. B. Cousins ex- pressed the appreciation of the board and of the hundreds of hospital patients who will enjoy the beauty of the two paintings in years to come. Recreation Comm. to draw up budget and out the rear window of the car, pinning the driver in the vehicle. He had to be remov- ed from the passenger side of the car when the machine came to rest with the left door jam- med against the bridge. The car was a complete wreck. Before the debris was cleared a second car driven by Wayne Eckenswiller of Toronto, struck the Adams car but fortunately little damage resulted and Mr. Eckenswiller was not injured. The accident is the most re- cent of a number that have oc- curred at the bridges, which fortunately are scheduled to be replaced with permanent struc- tures this year. Members of the Wingham O.P.P. detachment investigated. Eight to receive recognition for long-term service R. B. Cousins, president of the Wingham and District Hos- pital Association, was elected by acclamation to the chair- manship of its board of directors on Friday evening. Barry Wen- ger was acclaimed as vice- chairman. Standing committees and their chairmen were named as follows: Management, Barry Wenger, chairman, J. Goodall, J. V. Fischer, Dr. B. N. Corrin, Dr. P. J. Leahy, Finance, Roy Hunter, chairman, Carman Thompson, A. B. Adams, Wal- lace Conn; Property, E. E. Wal- ker, chairman, Harold Robin- son, Mrs. J. W. English, Robert Coultes, Howard Walker; Pub- lic Relations, DeWitt Miller, chairman, Mrs. J. W. English, Carman Thompson, John Strong; Joint Conference Committee, R. B. Cousins, chairman, Bar- ry Wenger, J. T. Goodall, Mrs. I. E. Morrey; Executive Com- mittee, R. B. Cousins, chair- Huron-Bruce P.C.'s to name candidate k ions shown two films It is a big week for the boys and girls who have been study- ing in the old Wingham Public School, and for their teachers as well. It is the week when the classes are being moved from the old building into spanking new quarters which have been erected to replace the old school. At the end of last week the two rooms that were added to the 1967 school addition were occupied by the Grade II class of Mrs. Margaret Mundell and the Grade II and III class of Mrs. L. McRae. On Thursday and Friday of this week the children from the other six classes in the old build ing will be moved into the new classrooms on the north side of the school. On Monday morning the con- tractor will start demolition of the connecting corridor between the old school building and the later additions. Several ad- ministrative rooms have yet to be built in this area. The new heating plant will be operation- al and work can start on the demolition of the old school building proper. At its Monday night meeting the school board decided to hold an official opening of the new section sometime in the fall. Will ask decision on swimming pool As the result of a study of children with special Problems at the Wingham Public School by public school inspector Jame: Kinkead, the board decided on Monday evening to establish a class devoted to correcting these problems. The inspector's report was read to the board and it recom- mended that a remedial class be started, to assist those stud- ents who have problems with any given subject. In opera- tion this will mean that a child will remain a member of his own grade, but will take spe- cialized instruction in the re- medial class in the subject that is causing difficulties. The report also pointed out that the success or failure of the program will depend on ac- quiring a dedicated teacher with special training in that field of instruction. Ina comprehensive study of conditions in the school, the report stated that the board could be proud of an efficient program and that the school is staffed with good teachers. It dwelled briefly on the fact that no educational system can be successful without the co-oper- ation of parents. BRASS MARKER The board decided on the wording for a brass plate which will be placed below the date stone from the old school, now incorporated into the interior wall of the main hallway of the new building. A picture of the old school will also be placed in the new building. Principal T. S. Beattie said that enrolment stood at 466 with 96.1 per cent attendance during February. The board discussed the problem of a spring music con- cert and decided the new audi- torium would not be ready in time. If a concert is held it will have to be staged in the high school auditorium, or else scheduled for the fall months in the new public school audi- torium. Final decision on the date was left to the staff. A report on equipment for the new ,gymnasium was read and the board allotted $1, 200 for purchase of new or extra equipment. It was reported that new school desks have arrived and During the presentation of the Road Committee Report at the March session of Huron County Council, long term ser- vice pins will be awarded to the following: Bert Craig, W. J. Hallahan, Frank Riley, John Snell, Wm. A. Wright, Court- land Kerr, Robert McCabe and Fred Seers. All the foregoing employees are members of the Huron Coun- ty Road Department and these are the first employees to re- ceive the new service pin which indicates 25 or more years' em- ployment with the County of Huron. A luncheon is also be- ing arranged in honour of these employees. It is the intention of County Council to carry out this ar- rangement each year in honour- ing employees who reach the 25- year mark. —Ballard & Jarrett CALLED TO THE BAR In proceedings at the O'- Keefe Center on Friday, March 17, Peter Nasmith, son of Donald Nasmith and the late Mrs. Nasmith, will be called to the Bar by the Law Society of 'Upper Canada hav- ing successfully completed his Bar Admission Examinations. Peter is taking a three months' vacation in Europe before joining the law firm of Carrick, O'Connor, Coutts and Crane, 320 Bay Street, Toronto., man, Barry Wenger, E. E. Wal- ker, J. V. Fischer, Roy Hunter. John Strong was re-appointed secretary to the board and H. L. Sherbondy treasurer. All members of the medical staff were re-appointed and the name of Dr. Edward .Little, dentist, of Lucknow, was added to the staff roster. The chairman welcomed two new members to the board: Roy Hunter of Wingham and Howard Walker, who represents Blyth and East Wawanosh. In his address to the board Mr. Cousins said that one of the major undertakings for the com- ing year will be the construction of a new training school and dem- olition of the former nurses' residence building, which is serving as quarters for the school at present. He also referred to the fact that the hospital is again overcrowded and that some thought should be given to the timing of future buildings projects. REPORTS The secretary read a letter from the board of the Kincardine. Hospital, expressing apprecia- tion for the co-operation of the Wingham Hospital in sending ambulances at the time of the fatal bus-train accident. The Wingham units stood ready at Kincardine on the event that further transfers to London might be required. The report of the administra- tor showed 145 admissions for the month of February, eight of which were births; 154 discharg- es, 4 deaths, '79 operations,155 out patients, 363 x-rays, 8 blood transfusions, 3812 labora- tory tests, 58 electro-cardio- graphic examinations, 55 at cancer clinic, 1 post mortem examination, 211 physiotherapy treatments. Patient days totall- Representatives from all mu- nicipalities in the enlarged Huron-Bruce provincial riding will meet in Wingham on Fri- day evening, March 31. Purpose of the meeting will be to hold an election of offic- ers for the association and to name a candidate to represent the Progressive Conservative party in the next provincial election. Present indications point to an election sometime this year. Guest speaker at the gather- ing will be the Honorable Wil- liam A. Stewart, minister of Agriculture for the Province of Ontario. Mr. Stewart is well- known to many in this area. As a young man he was active in the Junior Farmer organization and later in the Federation of Agriculture. He owns and op- erates a 250 acre farm near El- ginfield in Middlesex County. He was first elected to the Legislature in 1957. He was named a minister without port- folio in 1960 and has held the agricultural ministry since 1961. The nominating convention will be held in the Wingham town hall at 8.30 p.m., March 31st. Bishop inducts new rector at St. Paul's Anglican The board of directors of the Wingham Recreation Commit- tee heard the 1966 financial statement at a meeting in the town hall on Sunday. The coin- mittee also accepted with re- gret the resignation of Charlie Perrott, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Perrott has held this office for several years. Mrs. Harold Wild talked about the Spring Conference of the Lake Huron Zone and said that As many as possible should attend this important meeting in Chesley. Mike Willie suggested that the recreation committee draw up a budget and present it to town council. A motion was passed that Charlie Perrott and the recreation director, Ken Benjamin work on a budget. Mr. Benjamin was also in- structed to advertise for the swimming pool summer staff, select and hire the necessary applicants and send them to the Leadership Red Cross Swimming Course in Owen Sound March 27 to 31. The recreation director was also asked to make a sur- vey in regard to new activities such as rifle club, dancing class- es and a baby-sitting course. The committee feels that they should hire summer staff with previous experience and these people should be sent to the four-day course for play- ground supervisors commencing June 18, at a cost of $18.00 per person. A discussion was held on sending representation to the Ontario Recreation Association meeting in Ottawa. A public meeting will be held in the town hall on Wed- nesday evening of next week, March 22, to make a final de- cision about the proposed swim- ming pool. The proposal has been under consideration for some months, .and it is now felt that definite plans for a fund-raising cam- paign should be announced -- or the project should be dropped. All who are interested are urged to be at the town hall at 8 p.m. next Wednesday. end. Plans call for removal of the old iron bridge and com- pletion of the new one this year. Cost is expected to be in the neighborhood of $75,000, R. N. Dawson of Stratford is the consulting engineer. This bridge is the last of six to be erected since 1956, when Morris Township launched its program of re-construction. The new bridge will replace the present iron span and a culvert nearby. To let contract for Morris bridge The final step in an eleven- year bridge replacement pro- gram in Morris Township will be launched next Monday. The township council will let the contract for construction of a three-span concrete bridge on the first line, about a mile west of Jamestown. Centre span of the new bridge will be 60 feet in length, with a 30 foot span at either At this point in the service the incumbent was conducted to the various stations in the church, font, lectern, prayer desk, altar and pulpit, at each of which admonitions were de- livered by the visiting clergy. Other clergymen included Rev. H. G. E. Crosby, L. Th., of Mooretown, who acted as bishop's chaplain, Rev. G. E. Russell of Goderich, Rev. H. D. Jenkins of Gorrie, Rev. G. E. Packenham, Blyth, Rev. H. Donaldson of Seaforth. Also present for the service were Rev. F. G. Braby of Brussels, Rev. C. F. Johnson of Wingham, re- tired rector of the parish, Rev. C. M. Jardine of the Wingham United Church, Rev. G. L. Fish of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church and Captain Albert Ferris of the Salvation Army. RECEPTION FOLLOWS Following the service the clergy and congregation gather- ed in the parish room for are ception and opportunity to meet Rev, and Mrs. Hamilton. H.A. Fuller acted as master-of-cere- monies and called on several of the clergy and laymen for short addresses 'of welcome. Mr. Hamilton spoke with infectious enthusiasm of the future of the parish of St. Paul's. Pouring tea were Mrs. Nor- man Deyell and Mrs. T. E. Nethery, wives of the church wardens. Lunch was served by member's' of the Evening Guild. Members of the Wingham Lions Club, meeting at the Queens Restaurant on Tuesday evening, saw two films. Presi- dent DeWitt Miller presented ' the film "The Million Club", dealing with the fight against cancer. Lion Colin Campbell showed another picture on the work of the Lions Clubs in South- east Asia. Lion Lee Vance reported on the progress of the Easter Seal campaign. lie said that an at- tempt is being made to have every envelope returned with a contribution to aid crippled children. The club members were re- minded of the Centennial Queen dance to be held in the high school auditorium on March 29. Entries are being sought for the competition which will select the Wingham Centennial Queen. With about a week to go before entries close, those who are eligible for the contest are urg- ed to send their entries to Chas. Campbell, Wingham, secretary of the Lions Club, Midgets lose OMA round to Dresden A 9-4 loss to Dresden on Tuesday night sounded the death knell for the Wingham midgets as/hey dropped their playoff series two straight. The score of the first game, played in Dresden, was 5-2. On Tuesday, Wingham was without three key players, Mon- ty Templeman sidelined with a shoulder injury, Bob McKay with starlet fever and Ken Tay- lor. Scoring for Wingham on Tuesday were Bob Armstrong, Bob Corrigan, Norm MacLen- nan and Joe Kerr. Walter Lockridge tournament here March 24 and 25 There will be plenty of ac- tivity at the arena on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25 as the Wingham Minor Hockey As-, sociation stages the annual Wal- ter Lockridge Memorial Midget Tournament, Teams entered in the tourna- ment will travel from Listowel, Hanover, Clinton, Kincardine, Mitchell, Walkerton, Mount Forest, Seaforth and Dunnville. The tournament gets underway Friday morning at 9:30 and the final champions will not be de- cided until late Saturday eve- ning. Competition will be con- tinuous during the two days. In addition to the tourna- ment games, four " A" class mid- get teat-n8 from Stratford, Lon- don, Barrie and Owen Sound will stage exhibition games throughout the tournament. All players are being fed at the arena by the Weal Minor Hock- ey Association. Wingham and Listowel clash in the opening game of the tournament on Friday. 411 Centennial calendar July 4 — St. Andrew's W. M. S. will celebrate its 80th anni- versary in the fellowshiphall, in conjunction with Centen- nial. NOTE: Wes for centennial events should be repotted to John Langridge at CKNX, to be included in this dohs-tin. The Reverend Herschel Wil- gar Hamilton, Dip. Th., was inducted into the incumbency of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham, at an impressive ser- vice Wednesday evening of last week. Assisted by several cler- gymen from the Western Ontar- io area, the actual induction was conducted by Rt. Rev. H. F. G. Appleyard, D. D. , Bishop of Georgian Bay. Guest preacher for the ser- vice was the Venerable L. J. Patterson, B. A., 13.D., arch- deacon of Essex. The Venerable T. D. B. Ragg of Owen Sound, archdea- con of Saugeen, read the man- date from the Bishop of Huron, which is the official permission for holding the induction ser- vice. Norman Deyell, one of the two church wardens of St. Paul's, read the Bishop's notifi- cation of induction to the cong- regation and the new rector read and subscribed to the oath and declarations of his office. Rev. W. R. Wenharn, L. Th. of Clinton, rural dean of Huron, read the Bishop's license for the new rector to take charge of the parish and Bishop Appleyard de- livered the letters of institution and declared Mr. Hamilton in- ducted. Norman Deyell and T. 13. Nethery, the church war- dens, delivered the keys of the church to the new rector, signi fying acceptance by the cong- regation.