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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-07-06, Page 1--Photo by Frank Phillips. wra FIRST SECTION 961 Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, July teen Cents Single Copy Not (Nor F Hailed as one of finest Provincial Treasurer is guest speaker for official opening of new hospital facilities ministrator, Mrs. I. E, Morrey and her staff, for their patience during the long building and renovating program, when working conditions within the hospital had been most trying. Mr. Cousins also expressed his appreciation to the Ladies' Aux- iliary for their generous gifts to the hospital. DeWitt Miller, mayor of Wingham, said that the com- pletion of the new facilities at the hospital represented the cul- mination of years of planning and hard work and expressed the gratitude of the community for the services which have been made available to the public. OFFICIALS SPEAK Frank Field, warden of the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Treasurer of the Province of On- tari.O• officiated for the official re-opening ceremony at the Wingham and District Hospital on Friday afternoon. Before a crowd of several hundred staff members and spectators on the south lawn, the minister cut the ribbon which spanned the new ambulance entrance. He was also the guest speaker for the occasion. R. B. Cousins, president of the Hospital Association and chairman of the board of direc- tors, was master of ceremonies and welcomed the guests of the day. Following his introduc- tion of the board members he paid warm tribute to the ad- describes his equipment for Mrs. Roy Noble, Mrs. E. Welwood, Mrs. C. Tofting and Mrs. Jim McBurney. -Advance-Times Photo, PUBLIC TOURS were the order of the day following the official opening of the new additior.(i to the hospital last Friday after- noon. Robert Hollenbeck, X-ray technician, County of Bruce, recalled the days, many years ago, when the hospital was a small insti- tution. He said that he remem- bered delivering milk there as a boy and that the hospital had certainly come a long way in the interval. Huron County Warden Don- ald MacKenzie congratulated the board on the completion of the new facilities and said that Huron was proud and happy to have participated in the financ- ing of the improvements. He also mentioned the ambulance service which is now provided by the hospital for residents of the area. Robert McKinley, M.P. for Huron, said this was indeed a proud day for Wingham. The health needs of any commun- ity, he said, are of first im- portance and among the prime responsibilities of our leaderS. It is Canada's goal to wipe our illness and suffering as fax as humanly possible. Harold G, Dillon, assistant executive director of the On- tario Hospital Association, said that although there is a lot of government money in such a hospital project, the vital part of the effort must come from the local level, where the in- itiative to launch a campaign for improvements must origin- ate. He brought official greet- ings from the Ontario Associa- tion. Mr. Cousins read a letter and a telegram, one from Dr. Matthew B. Diamond, minister of health for the province, and the other from Dr. B. N. Cor- rin, of London, a medical staff member until a short time ago. Both extended their congratula- tions and best wishes. Mrs. J, W. English present- ed a cheque on behalf of the Ladies' Auxiliary. PRESENTATION An unlisted item on the pro- gram was a surprise presenta- tion to Mrs. Morrey from the members of the board of direc- tors. Mr. Cousins addressed the administrator, expressing ap- preciation for 25 years of de- voted service which she mas completing that same day. He spoke of the great changes and improvements which have tak- en place in the hospital during those years and of Mrs. Money's unfailing guidance at all times. Vice-chairman Barry Weng- er made the presentation of a gold wrist watch, Mrs. J. W. English, presi- dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and Mrs. Connell, presented a gift from that organization with its good wishes to Mrs. Morrey. Donations and pledges top $29,000 for swimming pool Long service awards to several Lions Week-end Main Street mall will feature midway rides With the list of donations this week to the Centennial Pool fund, the grand total rais- ed to date by the canvassers now amounts to over $29, 000 and thus removes any doubt about the feasibility of build- ing. Bill Conron, who heads the building committee, has made contact with the consulting en- Mary Ahara is Huron Co. queen Young ladies representing Lions Clubs in Huron and Perth counties competed in a contest sponsored by the Seaforth Lions at their carnival on Friday eve- ning. Wingham's centennial queen, Miss Mary Ahara, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ahara was chosen as queen. Each of the young ladies took part in the program, for which Rev. Douglas 0. Fry was mas- ter of ceremonies. They were judged on talent, poise and personality. MAU- ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian Mall Days in Wingham, which start today, will see Wingham's main street blocked off from Victoria Street to Ma- ple Street. However all cross streets will be open, keeping any inconvenience to a mini- mum. Barricades will be set up on Josephine Street opposite Howson's feed store. Others on both sides of the John Street in- tersection, and a final barri- cade at the north end so that the intersection of Josephine and Maple Street will be open. All main street service sta- tions will be able to serve their customers and mail trucks will be able to come up Edward Street to the Armouries and through past the town hall. Highway traffic can be di- verted west on Victoria Street or Scott Street and north on Minnie Street to the north end of the community. In the blocked-off area of the main drag Carter Shows will set up midway equipment in each block, and it is under- stood that many of the merch- ants will have merchandise on the street. Free tickets will be available from participating stores which will be good for five cents on the purchase of mid-way tickets. The Lions Club will set up booths and games along the mall for the entertainment of the public. Grandson wins award as al I- round student Mark Rayner Eldridge, 9, son of Capt. and Mrs. L. R. Eldridge, and grandson of Mrs. Mae Blatchford of town, was recently selected as top boy of Colonel Forbes School at Can- adian Forces Base, Petawawa, The Top Boy award is based on best all-round achievement in scholarship, sportsmanship and citizenship in grades 4, 5, and 6. Mark was selected from among 600 other pupils, and was the first grade 4 boy ever to win the award. Mark departs with his fam- ily later this month for Ger- many, where his father will serve on the staff of headquar- ters, Canadian Base Units Eur- ope. and Mrs. John Langridge $30.00; Mr. Len Bok $25,00; Miss Mae Coulter $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Storey $15.00; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lillow, Bluevale $25,00; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mathers $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Johnston $2, 00; Mr. and Mrs. William Elston $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar $10.00; Mr. K. Pruehs- ing $10.00; Mr. M. Ross Smith $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Garniss $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hastings $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Haines $25,00; Mr., and Mrs. Victor Haines $5.00; Mr. C. Burley $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Art Edgar $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Mathers $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig $2.00, Wingham Lions Club held Ladies' Night at the Blue Barn in Listowel last Wednesday with 50 people in attendance. Lion President DeWitt Miller was chairman and introduced the head table guests, the incom- ing president, Fred McGee and Mrs. McGee; Deputy District Governor John Campbell of Blyth and Mrs. Campbell; and his wife, Mrs. Miller. A toast to the ladies. was proposed by Lion Lee Vance. The,reply was given by Mrs. G. W. Tiffin. Hap Swatridge led the group in a sing-a-long, The presentation of certifi- cates and pins was carried out by Deputy District Governor John Campbell. Those receiv- ing Old Monarch Awards were G, Laverne Dunlop, 25 years; Harold Victor Pym, 25 years; Dr. Geo. Howson, 20 years; Dr. Murray MacLennan, 20 years; Perc Clark, 15 years; W. B. (Bill) Cruikshank, 15 years; Lloyd Casemore 10 years. Char- ter awards were presented to W. R. Hamilton, 45 years; N. J. Whitney Grose, 20 years. Awards for fifteen years' per- fect attendance were given to G. W. Tiffin and T. Stewart Beattie. Perfect attendance for one year pins were presented to T. S. Beattie, Charles Camp- bell, Colin Campbell, Jim Carr, Casey Casemore, Jack Hayes, Bill Conron, Lorne Mc- Donald, Fred McGee, Dee Mil- ler, Gord Sutcliffe, G. W. (Bill) Tiffin and Lee Vance. The guest speaker was Rev. F. A. Pickering of Mount For- est whose topic was "Irish Wit and Humour". On Saturday afternoon a similar contest was held in God- erich when Miss Ahara was chosen as the centennial queen for Huron County. The compe- tition was held in conjunction with the county town's celebra- tion of its 138th birthday and the nation's 100th anniversary. gineer and it is hoped that final plans for the project will be on hand shortly. The finance com- mittee expressed appreciation to those people in the rural areas who have made substan- tial contributions to the cam- paign. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bauer $25.00; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gaunt $50.00; Molson's Brew- ery (Ontario) Limited $150.00; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hopper $6.00; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hig.- gins $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coultes $5.00; Miss Dorothy Higgins $2.00; Alex Nethery $2, 00; Mr. and Mrs. William Coultes $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wickstead $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Higgins $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hull $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Currie $10.00; Fry and Black- hall Limited $300.00; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Carr $10. 00; Mr. and Mrs. Leander Good $2,00; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohm Sr. $5,00; The Gower Family $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Stainton $50.00; Mr. and Mrs. Omar Haselgrove $15.00; Mrs. Paul Hershey, Kent, Ohio, $10.74; Mr. Brian Nordlund $3.00; Bridge Motors $100.00; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith $25.00; Mr. and Mrs. Keith McClure $50,00, Norma and John Hopper, Port Credit $25.00; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Toni Robinson $5.00; Mrs. Katie Steele $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. William Lindup $5.00; Good's Coffee Shop $5.00; Mr. SOME IMPROVEMENT At both events Mary spoke on the topic, "A Centennial Queen", in which she mention- ed some of the responsibilities as well as the honor the title bears. ing his remarks to the large crowd which attended as visiting dignitaries and board members look on from the platform. -Advance-Times Photo. PROVINCIAL TREASURER the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton was guest speaker for the official opening of the Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital Friday. He is pictured dur- FORDWICH-Friends of Miss Violet Beswitherick will be pleased to learn that her condi- tion has improved somewhat and she has been taken off the intensive care list at Victoria Hospital, London. Miss Beswitherick has re- quired intensive care since she was injured in a car accident in Listowel several weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meier $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neth- ery $10.00; Raymond Hallahan $5.00; Simon P. Hallahan & Son $10.00; S. Alex Nethery $2, 00; Mr. and Mrs. John Bu- chanan $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hallahan $2, 00; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coulter $2.00; Jim Hunter $2.00; Jack Cook $5, 00; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brommer $3.00; Mr. John Tay- lor $2,00; Mr. Glen Montgom- ery $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Campbell $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dunbar $25.00; Mr. andl Mrs. Albert Mason $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott $2.00; Stan Black $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Marks $3. 00; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scott $20.00; Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cook $15.00; Mr. Ray Buchanan $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Campbell $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Blair $2.00; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor $5.00; Attend concert at Place des Arts Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor $1.00; Stedman's $100.00. Anonymous $168.00. Among. the anonymous donors are Mr. and Mrs. Keith McLaughlin. Total over $29,000.00. A Wingham District High School graduate this year, Miss Ahara left on Monday for Lon- don where she has accepted a position with the London Life Insurance Company. DEPT. REFERS STUDENT'S LETTER TO COUNCIL Municipality to ask Dept. for another traffic survey Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamney motored to Montreal Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Rainer and Mrs. Mary Anne Rainer. They visited Ex- po, and attended an invitation- al diplomatic concert at Place des Arts, presented by the Tor- onto Mendelsshon Choir and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra on Saturday evening, July 1st. Mrs. E. Rainer is a member of the choir which again gave a concert at the Canadian Pa- vilion on Sunday which was op- en to the public. Mr. and Mrs. Chamney re- turned Monday by plane and the others are staying for the week at Expo. A copy of a letter from a Morris Township school girl to the Department of Highways, which was referred to the Wing- ham Council sparked the town fathers to once again take a second look at the need for traf- fic lights in Wingham. The original letter. written by Miss Diane Casemore, had been sent to the Department of Highways, and pointed out the need for traffic signals in Wing- ham, (A similar letter written by Miss Casemore and signed by 23 high school students ap- peared in The Advance-Times on May 4, 19610 The Depart- ment letter of referral said that GENEROUS GIFT-- DeWitt Millet, campaign chairman for the Cancer Socie, ty reports a generous donation of $49.56 from the folks who have enjoyed the euchre parties at Currie's school. J. M. Tar lot acted for the group in mak- ing this dOnatiOn. Since the school has been closed there will be no more parties in the old, familiar surroundings, SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT-- Mrs. Paul Hershey, of Kent, Ohio, a former Winghamite, is visiting in town and attended town council on Monday eve- ning. She is a former member of council in her home city and was interested in how proceed- ings were handled in Wing- ham. She admitted it was somewhat different than in Kent. 0-0-0 WELCOME TO TOWN-- On the departure of Ron Pet- tifer to Essex, Don Reid has taken over the reins at the lo- cal Stedman Store, Don ismar- ried and the Reids will be re- siding on Edward Street in the near future. 0-0-0 PUT TO GOOD USE-- The antique car raffled re- cently by the local Kinsmen Club, played a part in the cen- tennial parade in Brantford on Saturday. Kin Keith McClure, who attended celebrations there, saw the car with a large sign at- tached, "Be Sure and See the Caravan" . Readers will recall the car was won by a staff mem- ber of the caravan during its visit to Wingham. 0-0-0 SOME HOLIDAY-- Doug Layton of Currie's Fur- niture is enjoying a short holi- day within the confines of Wing- ham and District Hospital after a bout with appendicitis. And at the same firm, Peter Thomp- son is suffering from a recurring leg ailment which will require surgery in the near future, 0--0--0 THE ALL-STARS WON-- Despite heavy rain during the afternoon, the local Kins- men sponsored NHL All-Star baseball game went off as scheduled though a little late, on Wednesday night. The damp weather hampered the crowd but the group expects to emerge without a loss. The All-Stars won by a narrow margin. 0--0--0 BRIDGE OPEN-- The detour sign on No, 86 Highway came down last week- end when workmen with the Department of Highways com- pleted repairs to the Lower Town Bridge and traffic was once again able to use the structure, It was closed for about 10 days when the stone abutments were weakened. Cement retaining walls were poured around the old stone work, with a gift marking her 25th year in the position, The presentation was made dur- ing the official opening last. Friday,. A-T. MRS. W. 8. CONIRON and Mrs. J, W. Eng- lish of the Hospital Auxiliary presented Mrs. I. E. Morrey, hospital administrator, at the southern edge of the community, at an intersection that hasn't anywhere near the traffic as the intersection of Vic- toria and Josephine St. in Wing- ham. Councillor Wild said main street traffic is grim at noon and five o'clock. Reeve Kerr interjected that he would like to see the Department peo- ple look at the main corner on a Sunday evening when the tourist traffic i5 heavy. The subject was dropped whett a motion was passed ask- ing the Department to take another traffic survey in the cOmMunity. the problem rests with the mu- nicipality. It would be impossible to re- call the number of times the same subject has come up be- fore council over the past sev- eral years, but on the last Oc- casion when action was taken, Mayor Millet pointed out that a traffic survey by the Depart- merit had indicated conditions in the community do not war- rant signals. The Mayor also asked council if it is prepared to meet the cost in a year when the budget is already strained. Reeve Kerr said he could not understand how the town of Walkerton has a traffic signal