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Clinton News-Record, 1949-08-25, Page 3THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 1949 OBITUARY MRS. JOHN SCOTCHIVIER (By our Bayfield correspondent) The death occurred at her home on the Bronson Line Stan- ley Township on Wednesday, August 10, of Alma Ge1ster, be- loved wife of John Seotehmer. The deceased woman, who died of a heart attack, had been ail- ing for the past 11 years. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, • August Galster, she was born in Michigan, October 25, 1879, She came to Canada et the age of 14 and has resided in this district ever since. A gentle, kindly person, she was devoted to her home and family and was a member of St. Andrew's United Church. The many beautiful floral tributes were silent testi- mony to the high esteem in which she was held. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter Evelyn (Mrs Robert Greer), Blue Water Highway and five sons: Clifford, Chicago, Ill.; Roy, Bronson Line; Charles and Jack, Blue Water Hiphwey: and Gordon, on the homestead, Bronson Line; two. sisters, Alice (Mrs. Herman Fred- erick), Blanchard, Mich., and Eliza elhis E. L. Richmond), Remus, Mich,; two brothers gre- deceased her, George and Charles 1 alster, Mich. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from her late residence, Friday afternoon, Aug- ust 12, was in charge of the Rev- erend Peter Renner. Interment was made in Bayfield Cemetery. The pallbearers were six neph- ews: Thomas Scotohmer, Lloyd Scotehmer, Douglas Scotchrner, Alfred Scotohmer, Jr., Russell Heard and Ernest Townshend. Flower bearers were five grandchildren and two nephews: Bert, Melvin and Clifford Greer; Kenneth and Raymond Scotch - mar, and Max Cook and David Cook, of Michigan, Friends and relatives were present from Chicago, Michigan and Toronto. PETER MURRAY Peter Murray, 82, a lifelong resident of Hay Township, died in Clinton Public Hospital, Mon- day, August 22, He lived in the district all his life and is survived by four daughters,Mrs. Harold Hart, California; Miss Gladys, Humber- stone; Hannah and Elizabeth, HensaII; and two ons, William, Imperial, Sask.; and John, De- troit, WILLIAM L. HORTON Funeral services were held at Listowel Monday, August' 22, for William L. (Bill) Horton, 18 - year -old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Horton, R.R. 3, Listowel, a victim of polio, He died Sun- day in Iolation Hospital, To- ronto, An employee of a Peterborough construction company, the youth, was stricken Wednesday and was admitted to Hospital the follow- ing afternoon, Garden -Fres h FLOWERS ASTERS GLADIOLI 'MUMS 50c and 75c per bunch Regal Lily Bulbs, 15c each or $1.50 dozen MRS. CLIFFORD EPPS Phone 264, Clinton 34-b �w+++•wnrw++u,rwrwr► Are You Visiting Toronto? Adam Brown, representative of the Rice Lake Fur Company, cordially invites you to visit our new modem fur store located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 109 KING STREET WEST between York and Bay Streets. We are now showing the newest creations in fur coats for 1950 at the lowest possible prices. Rice Lake Fur Company Adam Brown 34-b A Date to Remember! An Event You Will Not Forget! CLINTON CITIZENS' BAND CONCERT and DRAW Community Park Tues., Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. FEATURING: STRATFORD CNR BAND with outstanding soloists DRAW FOR SIX VALUABLE PRIZES Tickets on sale from all Bandsmen -- 25c each, or 5 for $1.00 -- . ickets are your admittance to park and draw prizes 34-b '-I, i Ark for it either way , , both trade -marks mean the same thing. Aethoti.ed bottler et Coca-Cola and.,contrect with Cooe.Cole Ltd. STRATFORD BOTTLING COMPANY 'fou Ede St. Thorns 78 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Wed in Bayfield; Reside in Goderich PAGE THREE -Photo by Earl MacLaren MR, AND MRS. BEVERLY ROSSWELL BEATON were photographed following their wedding in St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, on Saturday, August 6. The bride, formerly Evelyn Lorraine Bell, is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Bell, Bayfield. The bridegroom is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Beaton, Goderich. The couple took a wedding trip to the United States, and are residing in Goderich. Born at Hensall, he moved wi his parents to Wallace Townshi et the age of five, and attend U.S.S. No. 1 Elma and Wallec and later Listowel High Schoo He was a member ' of Listow United Church, Besides his parents, he is sur vived by two sisters, Marga and Jean, both at home. Rev. J, D. Martin conducte the funeral service, and interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Five uncles William Horton Detroit; Calvin and Bert, Hen sal'l; Clayton, Seaforth; Eldo Hensall; and a cousin Donald McKaig, Hensall, war pallbearers. th nesday afternoon, August 17. A p private service was held et the ed home, led by .a former pastor, the e, Rev. G. F. N. Atkinson, followed 1. by a public service in the church el conducted by Rev. H. C. Wilson of Wesley -Willis, Clinton, Mr. Stanway his pastor being on hole days. He was assisted by the Rev. G. F. N. Atkinson and Rev. d Dr. H. A. Kellerman, Calvary Church, Kitchener, a nephew of 'the deceased. Dr. Kellerman's , message was taken from Psalm 90 - verse 12, "So teach us to num- an ber our days that we may apply ,our hearts unto wisdom." e 1 During the service the quar- tette, including Mrs. J. Murdock, Miss Eva Stackhouse, Mr. E. Will- iams, and Mr. J. K. Cornish sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Six nephews of the late Mr. Haugh acted as ballbearers; David, William, Arthur and Mil- e ton Haugh, George Hess and Bob n Allan. The flower bearers were , Messrs Ross Scott, Hugh Berry, Basil O'Rourke, Joe McCully, S Lindsay Eyre end Alton Johnston The floral tributes were beaut- iful and showed the est'e'em in • !which the deceased was held. Friends and Relatives were pre - !sent from Fair Grove, Michigan; Petewawa; Toronto; Dundas; Guelph; Kitchener; Stratford; Dashwood; surrounding towns and the community. Interment was in Baird's Cem- etery. CHRISTIAN H. HAUGH (Contributed) The many friends in Brucefield were shocked by the news of the tragic accident which 'caused th death of Christian 'H, Haugh o Monday afternoon August 15 ,1949. The late Mr. Haugh was in hi 83rd year, being born in Hay Township April 25, 1867, the son of the late John and Mary Haugh He was the last surviving memb- er of a family of twelve. As a young men he went to North Dakota where he farmed for 15 years, In 1898 he was un- ited in marriage to Miss Jane Allan, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Allan, Blake, Ontario. Later, they returned to Hay township where they farmed for eight years. In 1915 they moved to Tuokersmith where they lived until 1936, retiring then to the village of Brumfield. He was a member of the United Church, having served for many years as an elder. He enjoyed many years as superintendent of the Sunday School, retiring in 1938, but continuing as a member un- til his death. Last December 28, Mr. a n d Mrs. Haugh celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, held at the home of their son, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Haugh, He will be greatly missed in the community. His many kind deeds and thou- ghtfulaloeis ots will ne of theeon and this greatest her- itages one can leave. He is survived bY four children. Wal aceta, o do the home farm; Mrs. John McIntosh (Anna); Dr. Carman, both oe Toronto; Mrs. J. S. Ussher (Haz- el), Petawawa; and ten grand- children. The funeral took place on Wed - MRS. BENJAMIN MORRITT One of the oldest residents of Blyth and community, Mrs, Ben- jamin Morritt, died Tuesday, August 16, at the Elliott nursing home, Wingham, following a short illness of only two days, The late Mrs. Merritt, formerly Annie Fraser, would have reach- ed her 91st birthday in Sept. She was born in Hay Town- ship, and when eight years old she moved with her parents to Hullett Township, just a mile east of Blyth, where they took up farming on the farm owned and operated by Russell Mc- Donald, Following her marriage i n Blyth by the late Dr. A. McLean, minister of the Presbyterian church, to Benjamin Morritt, more than 60 years ago, they purchased the farm of her par- ents, and resided there until the death of Mr, Merritt in 1927. After her husband's death she made her home among her fam- ily, but for the past 14 years has OLD HOME WEEK 1950 Meeting of Shareholders Town Hall, Clinton Thursday, Sept. I at 8.30 p.m. This is an important meeting as an organization will be appointed to carry on Old Home Week, August 5-9, 1950. SHARES AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPT. 1, OLD HOME WEEK COMMITTEE Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce SPECIAL RATES to CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION August 26 -- Sept. 10 . PHONE 660 Clinton Cab Residence ROY MANN 689-i Drones: DOUG KENNEDY 360 lived continuously With her s William and Mrs. Merritt, Ely The late Mrs. Merritt, it her advanced years, enjo good health, although for past several years she was aim both blind and deaf. She was, before church •unit' a faithful member of Queen Methodist Church, later a me ber of Blyth United Church. Surviving are three sons: John, London; James ' and William, Blyth. Two daughters are dead Funeral services 'care h Thursday afternoon, August gat the Lockwood funeral horn Blyth, with Rev. W. J. Roge of the United Chur officiating, assisted by Rev. Jo Haneyma,n minister of the Pre byterian Church. . Pallbearers were five grand sons: Carman, 'Garth, Keith an Donald Merritt, London; Joh Merritt, Kitchener; and on nephew, John Fraser,, Bayfiel hearers were: Emmers Wright, Robert Newcombe, Wi ham • Montgomery, William Bo ers, J, Marshall, A. Nicholson Burial took place in Uni Cemetery, Blyth. JOHN GEORGE SLOMAN A native of Clinton, John George Sloman, 76, died early, Sunday, August 21, at the home of his foster -daughter, Mrs. A. Robinson, 866 Princess Ave., Lon- don. He had been in failing health for the past eight years. His wife, the former Mary Day, predeceased him in 1940. He was an adherent of the United Church. Surviving are three ons: Wil- bert, Regina; John, New West- minster, B. C.; Earl, Anroid, Sask.; a daughter, Mildred, Lon- don; two' foster -daughters, Mrs. Harold (Nellie) Butler, Lucan; and Mrs. A. (Elizabeth) Robin- son, London; two brothers: Alex, Clinton, end Frank, Hazenmore, Sask.; and two sisters: Miss Sarah Sloman, Clinton, and Miss Bessie Sloman, New Rochelle, N.Y. The body rested at the Need- ham Memorial Chapel, London, where service was conducted Wednesday ;afternoon, August 24. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, MRS. HARRY ROGERSON (By our Bayfield correspondent) Rev. and Mrs. P. Renner and daughter left on Thursday of last week for Sault Ste. Marie, On- tario, for the funeral of the former's aunt, Catharine Renner, beloved wife of the late Harry Rogerson. Mrs. Rogerson who has been ill for some time, came here to make her home with Rev, P. Renner and family in June. She passed away at the manse on Thursday, August 18, 1949, in her 82nd year. Funeral service was held at the Barton Funeral Home, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on Monday, August 22,and interment took place in estkorah Cemetery, ARTHUR GRAHAM Arthur Graham, 73, a resident of Goderich most of his life, died in Clinton Monday, August 22. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Goderich. Surviving are five sons and two daughers: Joseph and Donald, Goderich; John, London; Herbert and George; Toronto; Mrs. Sam- uel Gilpin, Chippewa; Mrs. Roger Moot, Merriton; and a brother, George Graham, North Dakota. Service in Brophey's funeral home, Goderich, Wednesday af- ternoon, was conducted by Rev. G. W. H. Medley, Goderich. Bap- tist Church. Interment was in Maitland 'Cemetery, Goderich, es a' HENSALL etI Sharon Smillie, seven, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence n Smillie, Highway 4, a mile north St, of Hensall, ill with polio, is im- proving, • Miss Greta • Laramie and her siin ter Wind or' lasted weekwith and friends there were entertained by Rev, old end Mrs, Arthur Sinclair.' e, Freddie and Joan, om f Brampton, gels' and Mrs. Weir, Goderich, were ch, guests last week with Mr. and Joh Mrs James A. Paterson. s_ Sympathy Extended i.t The s extended, of the conunun- to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Horton, of Listowel, whose 'e only son, Bill, 18, died in Toren- to Isolation Hospital Sunday with Id. polio. He wee admitted to the ho1 eastiltal of on Benue Friday. anid attended _ school at S.S. 10, Usborne, and Bow High School at Listowel. He was on employed with a construetiar road company north of Toronto JOHN ALBERT GARRETT Funeral services were held at the Beattie Funeral Home, Rat- tenbury St. E. Clinton, on Wed- nesday, August 24, 1949, for John Albert Garrett. Rev. Hugh C. Walton of Wesley -Willis United Church officiated and interment followed in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Cald- welI, Percy Riley, Mervyn Bat - kin, Murdock Young, McKee Falconer, and James McLaren. Mr. Garrett was born near Londesboro on September 26, 1875, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garrett, He spent his early life in his native dist- rict and later went to the Can- adian West where he spent 25 years, Most of his life was spent in farming although he did spend a few years in the distributing business in Winnipeg. He re- turned to this district in 1933 and for the past five years had been a resident of Clinton, residing with Miss E. Carter, Princess St. E. In religion Mr. Garrett was a member of the United Church in Neepawa, Men, He also wee a ,member of the IOOF Lodge in Neepawa, Man. Mr. Garrett's death occurred in Clinton Pub- lic Hospital, on Sunday, Aug- ust 21, where he had been a pa- tient for a short time. His death came following an illness of about five years' duration, Mr. Garrett married Miss Edith Newton, daughter of the Irate Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newton, in Neepawa, in 1910, who prede- ceased him in 1938. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Ernest, London; Gordon N., Port Stanley; two daughters, Florence Eliza- beth, Mrs. Reg. Miller, Clinton; and Margaret Evelyn, Mas. E. Jones, Nottingham, Eng.; five grandchildren, Reginald Barrie Miller; Michael Joseph and Merge Marlene Garrett; and John and Dawn Jones. Also surviving are three sisters: Maude, Mrs. Jos- eph Webster, Clinton; Florence, Mrs. Ed. Elliott, Palo Ulto, Calif.; and Lyda, Mrs. John Richmond, Lac du Bonnett, Man.; and one half brother, Varley Garrett, Auburn. One sister, Mrs. Ellie Martin, Winnipeg, and one bro- ther, William, Great Falls, Mon., predeceased their brother. HURT BY MERRY-GO-ROUND GRAND BEND -An eight-year- old London boy was rushed to Victoria Hospital, London, with injuries suffered when he tell from a merry-go-round here. The boy, Alex Sandy" Wright, son of Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, London, suffered fractures of his upper left' arm and possible back in - Jere' when he slipped from a merry -go. -round and, was crush- ed between the. machine's revolv- ing evolt' ing platform and its surrounding srWtNNWne+,r,ewowrvNar wall. Mr, and Mrs, Horton, who are well known in this district, lived here end farmed before leaving for Listowel some ten years ago where Mr. Horton was a con- tractor. He was a nephey of Beet Clayton and Cal Horton, and Mrs. A. Rowcliffe, HensaII.. r Showing Improvement Twenty - months - old Patricia. Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barr, Burlington, who is ill with polio, is showing some signs of improvement, according to her grandmother, Mrs. Wil- liam Dinnin, Hensall. Patricia has been in a Burlington hospital for the past two weeks. The child's mother is the former Laura Dinnin, Hensall, (Intended for last week) Mr. and family, London, visitedStokes and weekend with, Mr. and Mrs. Wes RichardsonMr. Koehler and Mr, and Mrs.BWes Richard- son visited with relatives in To- ronto last week, Jimmie, returned . Gus to hefern home in Detroit, after vacationing with . Mrs. L. Simpson. NOW! 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