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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-01-03, Page 1Al bursday, January 3,, *974 Christmas Sunday worship ser- vices r -vices were well attltnded as MeV tacal residents: went back in : time to that first Christmas :and shared in, fepwith One another the peace and Wei, Of the holy season. At St,, Paul's Anglican C'bu►rcitr, Rev. T. Kenneth fawthornwas in charge of the service with special music provided by the choir under the direction, of Mrs. Harry Brydges. At the Nine Lesson and .Carol service on Sunday, lessons were read by James' Beattie, Norman Rude, Elizabeth Nethery, Carol Higginsi Michael Milosevic, Robert Johnson, Karen Smith, Harry Brydges and Mr. Hawthorn, Appropriate Christmas music : was inter- spersed with the lessons. During the offertory, the .choir sang "Joyful and. Triuihphant". A ,fitting closing to, Christmas Eve was broadcast an, CKNX Ra- dio, beginning at 11.:15, when the annual . Christmas - Eve• service from St. Paul's reached many homes in the area. Gue8t mus- icians were members of the Bel - grave Men's Choir, under the direction of Rev. John Roberts. Mr. Roberts also read the Epistle and Harry Brydge:t read the Gospel. The men', choir sang the anthem, "Laudamus", and join- ed in the responses. .At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Mrs. John ...Ostrom delivered a stirring, rendition of "0' Holy Night" as lessons'and carols were interspersed to prey- exit a meaningful Christmas Sun- day service. R. Campbell as- sisted Rev. Robert Armstrong in the reading of the lessons. Janet McGee and Olive Lapp sang a duet and the choir sang two anthems. Special Christmas music was also provided by the St. Andrew's Bell hers and a duet comprised . of . Murray Gaunt and Mrs. Jiin English. Mr. Armstrong chose as his medita tion topic, "Having Christ's Spirit". At the Christmas Eire service,~ ► t were 50;011:01 en I, attot tend. hens .," at .+music provided, by Sylvia Beard on the accordion and Gordon Wall, violinist. Mrs. Charles Lee sang a solo at the Sunday evening service. "The birth of Christ in Bethle- hem can have no meaning for us at all unless we allow Christ to be born in our hearts today." Those were the words of Rev. Barry Passmore as he conducted Christmas Sunday service in the -c in ted--ChurebvT ie- Junior-choir sang two anthems and Mrs. George Guest and Mrs: S. War- drop sang a duet. Under the direction of 11. Swatridge, the senior chem provided a fine rendition of the "Carol of the Drums" and closed the service with ., the -stirring "Hallelujah Chorus" : from Handel's "Mes- siah". At the Christmas Eve Com- munion service, Mrs. Guest sang "0 Holy Night". Cadet and Milt. William Henderson Jr. conducted the Sunday morning service at the Salvation Army Citadel. They are home for the Christmas vacation from the Salvation Army College for Officers in 'Toronto. Christ- mas -music was provided by the joyful sound of the Corps band. At the evening service, Captain Jack Cameron was assisted by a UAW— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian By The Pedestrian EMPTIES, ANYONE???— Remember to save returnable bottles for the Wingham Cubs and Scouts. They will be collecting your empty -bottles door-to-door on Saturday, January 5, in Blue - vale, Whitechurch, Belgrave and Wingham. On that day, anyone wishing to contribute bottles may also bring them to the old police station back of the town hall. This i a good time to conduct a clean- up and proceeds are for a very worthy cause. 0-0-0 UNHAPPY CHRISTMAS-- ' If Mayor DeWitt Miller really enjoyed the Yuletide season it was only because he is of "a natur- ally Cheerful nature. With the town snowplow broken down and the streets heavy from the latest storm, everybody and his uncle was chewing out the mayor. DeWitt admitted that only one person remembered to say "Merry Christmas" , _/ 1 gations Cadet and Mrs. Henderson. Steven Sallows was featured In piano, organ and vocal Christmas music at that special candlelight service. ice.. • Dan Stuckey was the guest speaker as the Berean ,Chanel. conlmenorated Christmas on Sunday. He chose as his topic "The Meaning of Christmas". John i eneau gave an interesting account of his time . spent at Bethel Bible Institute at Sher- brooke, Quebec. Carol singing and a solo by Claude Martin addedjoyful music to the worship service. Rev. A. L. Nelan_ conducted Christmas Sunday Mass at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. The choir provided special music. At the Christmas Eve midnight Mass, Miss'Rose- mary Schmidt presided at the organ, accompanying the junior choir. Alexander Sproal, who has been . authorised' to be an aux- iliary minister and assist in giv- ing Holy Cotnniunion for the fol- lowing year, assisted Father Nolan. At the Brussels service, Herman Terpstra assisted during the giving of the Communion. sh Mrs. William Stevenson of Bel - grave was guest soloist at the ChristmasSunday morning ser- vice at the Baptist Church. She sang "Ring The Belly',. A .young ladies' trio, Marilyn Collar, Sylvia and Adora MacLean, sang two numbers. At the evening ser- vice, the trio also provided the Christmas message in .. song. Guest speaker at that candlelight service was .Miss Laura Collar, missionary home on furlough from Jerusalem. She spoke of. her experiences in the Holy Land and by describing scenes in and around Palestine, brought the first Christmas closer to the hearts of her listeners. Pastor Bryan Colbourne spoke words of hope and joy for the Christmas holy season as wor- shippers held a candlelight ser- vice in the Pentecostal Taber- nacle on Christmas Sunday. Mrs. Colbourne provided inspirational instrumental music throughout the service. Special' Christmas music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Tom' Gardner who sang a duet; George Marsden' who sang a solo and Pastor acid Mrs. Col - bourne who rendered4a duet. Bylaw could ban use of snowmobiles in town Numerous complaints about snownlobilers careering around Wingham streets at night has prompted Wingham Town Police Chief Jim Miller to consult with Mayor DeWitt Miller about the. possibility of introducing a bylaw which would virtually ban the „running of snowmobiles in the 'town.. Chief Miller said that the bylaw would require snowmobilers to use trailers to move their veh- icles in and out of town. At the present time snowmobilers are allowed to run their vehicles on town streets if they travelling to ,OretrOn1444- area. The poee chief said that judg- ment on proceeding with such a .bylaw would depend on how Snowmobile operators conduct themselves in the near .future. One snowmobiler has already _;been :charged after he was stop- ped in town in early morning hours after- complaints one day last .week. Chief Miller explained that, as usual, a small number of operators are jeopardizing - the majority of operators by driving through the streets at night With no intention -o€ -heading -foga trail. The new bylaw would go so far as to ban the running of the ma- chines in the town for any reason other than an emergency. Two men injured in Brussels fire Two Brussels men were treated for first and second degree burns_ after a flash fire ignited in Carl's Auto Body Shop in Brussels at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Ross Somers received burns to his face and wrist and a lacerated em e: Donald McNeil was treated for burns to his face and hand. The . fire apparently started when a sparker ignited gasoline. Both men were released follow- ing treatment. Town police report that they investigated three missing persons cases over the holidays and only one, James Ste. Marie, 15, of Wingham has not been located. • - - The town police also made three liquor investigations and laid three charges under the Liquor Control Act in the past week. CROSSROADS NEXT WEEK Due to the fact that the Christmas, Boxing Day and New. Year's holidays occurred this year ,at., i . ; Itvhich- were just aboU id awkward for the publication of our papers, it was necessary to drop the Crossroads sections for two weeks. rates increas The MinistrY Of Health nounces thatNuri BMA atora are being ;iidviaed of proved rate ewe January Lot, 1574• The need for the increase isre, lated to the new minimum rates, effective January 1, 464 other increased ,orating The per diem . hetes paid tai Nursing Homes become $t5 'So the present $13050, and for for special care intermed' care residents it becomee _ - from the present $11.75. The Ontario Health Inzu Plan will cover $d of the $]x,50 in~ crease in nursing 'home 1'0 0, and the eligible resident Mier 16 years of age will be resPonathIS for the additional 50 cents per day. For children under 16 yesrs of age, °HIP pays the, entire s$1 • per day rate. • In addition, semi -private ;fie commodation rates may ink. up to 25 cents per day for, wAlf allowable maximum limit of 93 per day. Private accommodatiour increases are permitted up too cents per day making the lin mum allowable limit $7 from present $6.50 per day. Hit and run -- with a twist Torths hibired near Lucknow The Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Investigated an accident which occurred Saturday afternoon at about 3:30 near Lucknow. A car ai parently being .driven, by Terry Jamieson of RR 2, Lucknow, was in collision with a parked car three miles east of Lucknow on Highway 86. Two passengers, both of RR 2, Luck - now, were brought to the Wing. ham and District Hospital for treatment. Ronald Snowden, 20, receivedinjuries to his right knee and left wrist, and facial lacera- tions. Fred Black 17, was treated for injuries to his right knee and scalp lacerations. Both passengers were released following emergency treaent. Jeannette Mclionald of, Wingham and Wingham Torte Police are still scratching heads about a "hit and run'' a, dent which happened on John St.,, Dec. 24. ' Miss McDonald was driving' down John St. when a car,driven by an unidentified driver turned off Centre St., onto John St. and proceeded down the road. Minutes later the driver stopped in traffic. Miss McDonald could not stop on the icy road and skid- ded lidded into the rear of the car. She immediately got out to survey the damage. However the other driver drove off apparently un- aware or unconcerned that some- one had driven into the back of his car. Police Chief Jim Miller said Miss McDonald repotted .. accident and els yet the ott driver has not come forward. There was an estimated ,$500 damage to the McDonald car Renew license with a sticker Ontario motorists can now ob- tain 1974 passenger car and frail- er licence plate renewals at 291 issuing offices . throughout the province. Under the .new system motor - will not receive new plates butwill be provided with a stick- er to be attached to the lower right-hand corner of the present rear plate. ° Before attaching the sticker;. the rear plate must be thoroughly Cleaned. Wax or oil col ld prevent the sticker from adhering prop- erly. - Motorists are reminded -.that they will again be required to slimly information respecting liability insurance and are urged to carry their liability insurance certificate with them when visit- ing an issuing office, Those applying for renewal by mail are required, to send a letter with their permit and fee, listing the name of the insurance com- pany, the name of the insurance agent; the policy number and the - date of expiry of the policy. As in 1973, fees are $23 for a 4- cylinder , vehicle; $32 for 6-cy- inders; $40 for an 8 c3ylinder car sats 95 for . Millers. The year plates must be .. validated prior to midnight, 'February 28, Remodelled rooms at WPS are opened for Golden Circle me Huron County Board of Education held Open . House on • Thursday even' Dec.j the Golden Circle School, in newly remodelled • rooms within the Wingham Public School Kyles, Kyles and Garrett were the architects for the building, project with Mrs. Mathleen Bris- bin and Brian Garrett in charge. They sent a telegram and flowers for the open house. The con- tractor was the Smith Con- struction of Hensall. The remodelled school is de- signed to facilitate special educa- tion and equipment provided for this purpose.. The rooms are bright and colorful. There are areas for teaching living skills, academic work, arts and crafts, speech and communication, and woodworking. This school has the use of the gymnasium and also is included in the library program and in the assembly programs. As part of the building project new outdoor play equipment has been installed in the kindergarten playground. This area is shared 20th, at by theder erten of the W,P.S. and the juniors and beginners of the Golden Circle School. The senior class and juniors share the regular outdoor playground area with the W.P.S. classes. There are 20 pupils in the school with Mrs. • Florence Reavie, principal, and Mrs. Annie, Kilpatrick, Mrs. Gwen Caesar and Mrs. Audrey Lewis on staff. Those present for the open house from. the Huron County Board of Education were W. D. Kenwell, superintendent of operations and student services; J. W. Coulter, superintendent of program and planning; and Robert Allan, assistant super- intendent. John Mann, principal of the W.P.S. and Mrs. Mann at- tended. Also present were Harvey Webster, representative from the Wingham and District Asso- IT'S OBVIOUS that this group of children are portraying Christmas lollipops. That's the part they played in the Turnberry Central School production of "Have a Heart ft's Christmas" on Wednesday night. (Staff Photo) dation for the Mentally Retarded • to the Huron County Board of _. duication Advis jy Committee_ and chairman of that committee; William Stephenson, president of the Wingham and District Asso- ciation for the Mentally Retarded and on behalf of the CKNX staff he presented a stereo . record player to the school. Also present were many inter- ested citizens, parents, volun- teers and former volunteers who have had a special interest in the school and the pupils since its inception in 1958. • A book of clippings and pic- tures of events and happenings of the Golden Circle School through- out the year was on display and showed the growth and activity of the school. It was started in 1958. with 5 pupils by people who, formed an Association for Re- tarded Children from Wingham and ,the surrounding district. W. 'T. Cruikshank was the honorary president, Michael McPhail was president and. Mrs. T. Garnett Husser was the teacher assisted by several volunteers. James Hamilton was the next president of the Association and Mrs. Florence Reavie was hired as teacher in 1962 to replace Mrs. Husser who moved away. Ross Hamilton was the next president and at that time an Educational P Authority was formed with•some financial assistance being given by the Ministry of Education. Jack . E. Reavie was the next president of the Association. In 1969 the schools for trainable retarded came under the juris- diction of The county boards. In 1971 the enrolment in the Golden Circle School had increased to the point where more space was` needed to accommodate more pupils. The Huron County Board of Education planned on event- ually having all the three T.R. schools in the county housed within puBlic•schools. Two rooms in the Wingham Public School were not in use so these were chosen to be remodelled for this special education purpose. The results are very commendable both in attractiveness arid useful- ness' so -that every phase of education in this area can be covered: AS THE SERVICE at Chalmers Presbyterian Church in Whitechurch went on the manger area became filled with angels, shepherds .and Magi paying tribute to the Christ Child. The 'candlelight service. was a combined effort by Whitechurch . Presbyterian Church, Whitechurch United Church and Langside Presbyterian Church. (Staff Photo) ergewcyiwardbwsy,__ during Christrn�s week Winter sports, again during Christmas week, were re- sponsible for much of the activity around the emergency ward of the Wingham and District, Hos- pital, with one area youth being admitted as a result of his in- juries. Thomas Graham, 14, of Gorrie, remains in satisfactory condition following his admissi4on on Christmas Day. He received facial injuries when he was struck by a hockey stick while playing at the Gorrie arena. In another Christmas 'Day hockey game, this one in Bel - grave arena, William Robinson of Wingham was struck by a puck and received a laceration over his left eye. He was released following emergency treatment. On Boxing Day, near noon,.Wil- liam Dobson of RR 2, Teeswater, was snowmobiling on his father's farm when he struck some rough terrain and was thrown from the machine. He was treated for lacerations to his face and right arm and later released. That Blyth RBP elects officers BELGRAVE — The Royal Black Preceptory No. 1226 met in the Orange Hall recently. County Master H. Webster visited the lodge and conducted the election and installation of officers: New officers for 1974 are: X; Past Preceptor, Clare Van Camp; W. Preceptor, Thomas Johnston; Dept. Preceptolr, Alex W. Nethery; chaplain, George Grigg; registrar Henry Pattison; treasurer, Calvert Falconer; lecturers, Robert Hibberd and Harvey Jacklin; standard bearers, Athol Bruce and Milo Casemore; censors, Elmer Bruce and Herman Nernery; pursui- vant, Roy Noble; tyler, Robert Wallace'. mishap was investigated by the Walkerton detachment of the On- tario Provincial Police. In another accident attributed to the wintry weather conditions, Mrs. Myrtle Helm of Lucknow was treated for a fractured hip after she fell on ice Christmas Day. She was later transferred, Via • ambulance, to University Hospital, London. --Mr. and Mrs. David Penner and family of Listowel and Douglas Penner spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Higgins. Newlyweds Irni.r.d ie Belgrave H-a11- BRLGRAVE — A reception and dance were held last, Satur- day, evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bosman (Donna Chamney) in the Women's In- stitute Hall. Music was supplied by Scott's - Orchestra: Before lunch was served Donna and Don were asked to come to the front when Murray Vincent read an address and John Nixon presented them with a gift of money. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bosman made fitting replies. Fatherof Three killed in snowmobile accident A snowmobile accident two days before Christmas sent one man to hospital and claimed the life . of a 2S -year-old father of three. Theodore Saint of . Lower Wing - ham and a companion, William Stacey, RR 2, Wingham, were snowmobiling on Arthur St. near the Western Foundry, Dec. 23, when the machine, driven by Mr. Saint, missed a curve, ran off the road and struck a tree. Mr. Stacey managed to crawl to a residence to call for assis- tance. An OPP spokestnan said the accident occurred about 5:30 Sunday morning but the call for help didn't come in until two hours later. Mr. Saint was pronounced dead on arrival at Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital, while his compan- ion was admitted with a frac- tured right leg and chest abra- sions. Mr. Stacey is now in satis- factory condition. Coroner J. K. McGregor has decided against holding an inquest into the death. Theodore Saint, was born the son of Fred and Ruby Saint in Wingham on January 16, 1948. He was educatedat Wingham Public School in Wingham and also at- tended George Harvey Second- A ary School in Toronto. In 1964 Mr. Saint married Hazel Ann Shanahan of Clinton. They have three children John, 7, Tracey, 6, and Michael, 4. Deceased was a member of the Sportsmen's Club and a social member of the Wingham Legion. Mr. Saint had been employed at General Coach in Hensall, Nest - ern Foundry in Wingham and with Gordon Rapson in Clinton. For the past three years he worked for Ontario Hydro at Douglas Poiret. He is survived by his wife and, three children, his parents and one sister Irene' (Mrs. Murray Neal) of Guelph. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 26 from R. A. Currie and Son Funeral Home in Wing - ham. Rev. Bruce Penny officiat- ed. Interment was in Wingham .Cemetery. The pallbearers were Robert Brooks, Elmer McFar- lane, Arthur Stone, Ronald Carter, John Cox and James Shanahan. The flower -bearers were' Terry Elliot and Danny Shanahan.