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The Clinton News Record, 1933-06-08, Page 1!Mb News -Record Est. 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT ED THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New Era Est. 1869. NO. 5326 -55th YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 8,'1933' .� fft for the J3rade A gift for the bride from our shore will help make it a complete- ly happy wedding. Isere are a few of the many gift suggestions at prices in keep- ing with modern pocket books:, 'Silver Tea Sets, Water Pitchers, Casseroles, Bread and Roll Trays, Cream and Sugar Sets, Mantel •Clocks, Desk Clocks, China and Cut Glass,, A GIFT FROM OUR STORE WILL BE APPRECIATED WE STILL BUY OLD GOLD W t elbow Headquarters for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j DeeideirJy New WHITE MESH GLOVES in Pull -on Style with Pique and Button Trim. And nncderately priced at 890 pair We Are Now Showing SILK SUITS In Both Plain and Patterned Materials, with Short or Swagger Coats, Grouped to sell at ....$5.95, $7.95 and $10.95 A New Departure BEAUTIFULLY .STENCILLED BEDSPREADS in 'large sizes, es- pecially adaptable for use in your summer home PRICED MODERATELY AT $L95 1.11WIN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOI'PE " Town Council's Biggest Problem is Street Improvement Department Insistent on Protection of Orchards The town council met on Monday evening, all members present, May- or Trewartha in the chair. The clerk read the minutes of the last regular and two special meet- ings, one on May 8th, when the work on streets was considered, and one on May 30th, when the sinking of a new well was the main topic discussed. The minutes were adopt- ed as read. Communications were read as fol- Iows: From the Ontario Agricultural Department ordering all apple trees not properly sprayed -for apple mag- got, in the vicinity of .Smyth's or- chard, adjacent to town, cut down immediately, also all hawthorn trees. This was left with the street committee. The Kiltie Band asked for a grant of $i5 to pay for light bnlbe used on band nights and also for the carting of chairs for use of the band. On motion of 'Councillors Holmes and Cook this was left to the special .committee to see that thesd bulbs were supplied and put in place when needed and stored in the meantime. Mr. James Cook asked for a side- walk in front of his house. Regret was expressed by Chairman Liver- more and others that this could not be granted, unless Mr. Cook should pay the whole cost, as no one else in his block wanted the walk. Mr. Livermore Said he had explained the matter to !lire Cook. .Prof. Chisholm asked permission to give a "health talk" some Saturday night on some vacant lot and on mo- tion of Councillors Walker and Hol- mes this was granted. The proba, bility is that he is one of the old- time medicine peddlers. The National Florist Shut-in Assn., wanted June 10th designated as "Flowers -for -Shut -fns Day," when hospitals and private shut-ins would be supplied with flowers. On mo- tion of Councillor Holmes and Reeve Elliott this was left with the Horticultural Society to arrange as they desired. 'Mr. A. T. Cooper wrote to ask if the town fire bylaw was still in force, as he was building a garage. On motion of Councillors Livermore and Paisley notice is to be given Mr. Cooper that the bylaw is still in force and must be complied with. A communication from the Murray Construction •Company re roads was filed. Chairman Inkley reported some work done at the cemetery. Chairman Walker . reported $3.57 expended in charity. Chairman Livermore reported a good bit of work done on the streets, the large grader being used. A long, discussion followed as to the best method of dealing with the needs of street repair, considering the . a- mount of money available for the work, also as to the amount of crushed stone to be used and as to which pit it be taken from. Finally, on motion of Councillors Holmes and Inkley it was decided to drain Rattenbury> street from the. Library to Williant street, putting in tile both sides, and to putt a coating of crushed stone on William from Rat- tenbury to Ontario street, rolled in to THE MARKETS Wheat, 75e. Barley, 35e. Oats, 30c. - Butter, 17c to 18e. Eggs, 7c to 12c. Live hogs, $5.00. DEATH OF C. R. JOHNSTON The death occurred in Detroit on Friday, June 2nd, ' of Clifford R. Johnston, son of Mrs. Margaret Johnston of Clinton and the late Ro- bert Johnston of Goderich. 'Mr. Johnston, who began his car- eer in a banking house, later took up electrical work and had been en- gaged as a master electrician. He is survived by his wife? formerly Miss Elsie Crosby, his mother and two sisters, Mrs. L. G. Young, God- erich, and Mrs. C. C. Farquhar of Hullett. The remains were brought here for interment, the funeral taking place from the residence of his bro- ther-in-law, Mr. M. J. Schoenhals, Queen street, Clinton, on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. A. A. Holmes conducting the service, The pall- bearers 11- bearers were: Messrs. C. Farquhar, L. t. Young, M. J. Schoenhals, A. Currie, Wm. McDonald and Stanley Wilson. Friends from out of town for the funeral included: Mrs. W. F. Prid- ham, Mrs. Carnelia pray; -Mrs. Maud Gibson, brrs. Will Atkins, Mrs. J. Ross, Mr. F. Ross, Miss Maud Cout- tes, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Coultes, To- ronto; Mr. Samuel Johnston, Detroit; Mr. Will Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Young, Goderich, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C, Farquhar, Hullett. a depth of six inches, topping same with same suitable surface treatment. It was decided to be useless to build this street without the top dressing as fall and spring rains would wash it all into the gutters again. Orange street, from Mary to Joseph is also to be built up. 'Chairman Cook reported the park as in good shape, said the baseball diamond had never been in better shape. The newly -sown grass is coming along fairly 'well. It was decided that a thorough test of the present pump, during the life of the guarantee, be given before providing for the sinking of a new well. Reeve Elliott said he had been talking to the reeve of Blyth, who asked that some reduction be made the Blyth Anglican church in hall rent for the play which was not given some weeks ago. The amount was reduced to $5.00. Chairman Paisley read the follow- ing financial report: Street Account Paysheet , S. J. Andrews, tile G. Jenkins, lumber Sutter & Perdue, paint J. Rands, grate $254.12 34.96 6.00 3.35 1.50 Electric' Light Account P. U. Com., st. lighting 161.09 Property Account P. U. Com. light, town hall,7.70 P. U. Com., light, rest room 1,00 G. Jenkins, lumber 13.55 Ball & Zapfe, hardware 15.90 H. 11 Cameron, clipper handles t95 Gurney Sale Co. labor, express 18.60 T. Hawkins, labor, material 1.65 Mrs. Brown, care rest room. 2.00 D. E. Closet Aeeaunt A. Fulford, salary for May65.00 Cemetery Account M. McEwen, salary for May 116.66 Ball & Zapfe, material 1.50 Salaries Account R. E. Manning 58.33 L. Stong . 70.83 E. Grealis . 58.33 Park Account Paysheet 32.00 G. Jenkins, lumber 1.60 R. Tasker, labor, material3.00 ! Fire and Water Account Bali & Zapfe, material 8.80 J. Lovett, repairing coat 1.50 Paysheet . 4.00 G. Hanley, charging Battery I Etc. . . 3.45 Charity Account W. O'Neil, groceries ... .. „ 3.57 Grants Account P. U. -Com. light, and X -Ray Hospital .. ' 39.97 Incidental i ental Ac count Bell Tel. Co., rent, acct..... 11.07 'Town hall, license ,,.. • 3.00 Postage 5.00 Typewriting ... 2.00 P. U. Com., 6 enthe: rental of Hydrants and fountains.. 1,246.96 RECEIPTS L. STONEe- Market Scales ..... $5.10 Poll Tax . . 8.88. ' Dog Tax . 8.00. 21.10 Licenses 45.00 Hall Rent . 20.00 M. McEW'AN_. E. 'Grealis, Stock scales .... 18:90 - HOME . PAPE FIRST BOWLING TOURNAMENT The first jitney bowling tourna OLD BOYS' PICNIC a- • The Huron Old Boys' Association ment of the season was held on the local bowling green on Monday ev- ening with about thirty players tak- ing part. prize went to J. C. Cooper, second to G ' p H. C. Lawson, third to P. Livermore and fourth to "Red" Rath. The bowlers are look- ing forward to a. pleasant season, as thegreen is in good eondition. JUNIOR BAND TO PLAY r The Clinton Junior Band will play a series.ofSaturday evening concerts eemmencing June 14th, at 8 p.m. at the Post Office Square, the follow- ing Saturday night'at Library Park. The sponsors are the merchants and citizens of Clinton. We hope to be able to publish the ?tames of these merchants and public-spirited citi- zens next week. This list is not yet complete and any citizen wishing to subscribe is asked to kindly leave subscription with W. S. R. Holmes. The Junior Band gave an open-air concert at Hensall on Tuesday,even- ing. MISS GUEST TO ADDRESS W. I. The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held in the Firemen's Hall, on Thursday after- noon, June 15th, one week earlier than the regular date. Miss Emily Guest of Toronto, De- partmental speaker, will address the women on "Meeting Present Prob- lems in a Practical Way." bliss Guest served under the British Gov- ernment during the War in organiz- ing Institute branches in England, Scotland and Wales. The pre- sident would like all members and friends to attend this meeting. Hostesses: Mrs. 11. Jenkins, Mrs. W. G. Cook, Miss M. Walker, Mis, T. Cook, Mrs. P. G. Murdoch, Mrs. W. Stewart and Airs. F. Handy. YESTERDAY'S STORM Another severe storm visited this section yesterday forenoon, the Sun being so completely, obscured as the storm approached that it looked like gathering night. The wind was not so severe as in the last storm but the rain fell in torrents, interspersed with hail the size of cherries. Some damage was done, trees blown down, etc., one of six fine elms left standing in the field on Mr. McKenzie's farm, east of the town limits, the Brown farm, falling a victim to the gale. Hydro was off for a half hour or so and then came on intermittently for a while, but finally settled down to "business as usual." According to reports we suffered nothing compared with other sec- tions. The full fury of the storm seemed to strike the pretty town of St. Marys, where people were in- jnred by falling buildings and much property loss resulted. AMONG THE CHURCHES The Walkerton Association wf Bap- tist churches has dissolved and the Baptist churches of Goderich, Clin- ton, Auburn and Wingham, formerly a part of this Association, have be= come members of the Middlesex and Lambton Association. Some of the other churches •in the Walkerton Association have joined the Owen Sound Association. • • • • The annual picnic of Y. P. So- cieties of Huron Presbytery will be held at Menesetung Park, Goderich, on Saturday, June 17th. Turner's Church A.t 2.15 a special Flower Sunday and S. S. anniversary service will be held. Rev. R. E. Connor of Kippen will preach. Presbyterian Church Sunday, June llth, at 11 a.m,, Rev. A. A. Holmes will conduct public worship. Sunday, June 18th, there will also be public worship at 11 a.m. Wesley -Willis United Church The Girls' Club will meet at .Mrs. Cree Cook's cottage, Bayfield, on Tuesday evening next, June 13th. Those wishing transportation kindly hand names to 'Mrs. Hearn, president or Miss R. V. Irwin. Ontario Street United Church The pastor will preach in the morning, Rev. R. B. Connor, B.A., of Kippen will conduct the evening service. The Girl's Chub' will meet at the home of Mrs. McIntyre on Thursday, this evening, June 8th. Baptist Church The Sunday school will `meet Sun- day morning at 11 o'elock in place of 10.30. The preaching service in the ev- ening at 7 'o'clock. Mr. Bryant • of Stratford will preach. The Stratford Quartette will also sing during the service; of Toronto is planning to Kaye its annual picnic at Area No. 3, Exhib- ition Park, on Saturday, June 24th, commencing at three p.m. There will be a full program • of sports, contests, races, games, etc., and various prizes will be awarded. The "Mysterious Mr. Huron" will be on the ground and a prize is offered the lady who can find him. The secre- tary, Mr. E. Floody, sent us a spe- cial invitation, which we should like to accept, if it were possible. And we feel sure anyone wh,c can go down would have a pleasant time. THAT SPANISH PRISONER Mr. S. G. Castle received a letter the other day from Spain from a man who is in prison fior bankruptsy and who wants his assistance to get him out of prison and to release a seiz- ed portmanteau, said to contain signed cheques for the amount of $360,000. If Mr. Castles would go over to Spain and pay for this pris- oner's trial and also pay claims a- gainst him and get this valuable satchel out of hock the writer prom- ises to make over to him the third part of the $360,000 above mention- ed. When we talked to Mr. Castle last he was still considering it, al- though he was urged not to wait tc write but to cable his answer. ,Some men are very slow to accept good fortune when it offers itself to them. It will serve Mr. Castle right if he has to go right on working for a living as usual. HERMAN-CROSSETT Christ Church, Bolton, was the setting for the marriage on Satur- day of I-Ielen Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crossett, to Lloyd Bernard Herman, son of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. F. Herman. The groom's father, assisted by Rev. H. Colclough offiicated. During the signing of the register the choir, in full surplice, sang a wedding hymn. e Tho bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore white sets in. 1'•Ier veil of Chantilly lace ar- ranged in cap style, was caught to the head with seed pearls and or- ange blossoms. She carried a prayer book of wine morocco leather, 135 years old and originally front the household of King George IV., from which fell a shower of matching wine -colored roses and lily -of -the -valley. Miss Marion Phillips attended her as maid of honor, wearing a frock of pale green net with green turban and carried Ophelia roses. The brides- maid was Miss Clete Herman, in pale pink net with hat of Alice blue. She carried delphinium and roses. Mr. A. McDonald anted as groomsman, and the ushers were Mr. Forbes Col- gate and Mr. Alex, Bryson. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Royal York Hotel. The bride and groom left on a trip to Northern Ontario. LITTLE LOCALS Work has commenced on Albert street, "Vinegar Hill," The banks were the only institu- tions having a holiday on June '3rd, the King's birthday, Yesterday was Clinton's first Wed- nesday half holiday. Most of the business places were closed. Mrs. C. S. Hawke entertained the members of her W. M. S. group on her lawn on Monday afternoon. The opening afternoon tea arrang- ed by the Ladies' Golf Club at the elub house yesterday afternoon, was postponed until this afternoon. Mrs. V. Terryberry of Tuekersmith was the winner of the basket of groc- eries at J. T. McKnight and San's, Reeve Elliott drawing the lucky tic- ket late Saturday night. Very few decorations were indulg- ed in on the King's birthday, a few flags being in evidence. Mrs. D. Steep says she put . out some flags and the best one was- stolen. At the Legion meeting held last evening. in Clinton, delegates from the different branches in the county decided to hold the annual .County Veterans Picnic in Bayfield on July 26th. • The Webster family picnic, which is an annual feature, will be held at Lucknow on Saturday, June 17th. A cairn to the memory of pioneers of the fancily will be unveiled at half past ten o'clock. The Kilties gave their first open- air concert an the Postoffice square on Thursday evening, when a godd& ly number 'came in to hear it. The majority of the stores were open, too, for business and the town was quite busy: FOLLOWING DAD'S FOOTSTEPS Mr. Kenneth Ford, second son of Nt, Arthur R. Ford, eof The Free Press, London, says the Goderich Signal, was -in town on Sunday bid - .ding farewell to his grandparents, Rev. J E. and Mrs. Ford, (formerly of Clinton), preparatory to leaving this week to take a position on The Winnipeg Tribune. Kenneth got part of his schooling in Goderich, so we may 'almost claim him as a Goderich boy. He has been taking the arts course at the University of Toronto and graduates this year. TRW CHANGES The London Conference of the Uni- ted Church concluded its sessions on Tuesday. There were few changes of pastorates in the Huron Presby- tery. Rev. A. Wallace Robb cornea to Bluevale; Rev. B. F. Chandler, B. A. comes to Kippen, Rev. R. R. Con- nor going to Embro; Rev. H. D. Taylor, 'E.A., comes to Thames Road and Roys, Rev. James Anthony go- ing to Motherwell. Rev. D. E. Foster of Wesley -Willis resignedhis pastorate here but not in time to have an exchange effect- ed by the settlement committee. An arrangement is being worked out so that a new minister may be appoint- ed to this church and Mr. Foster is appointed to a new charge before the end of the month. THE GOSPEL SERVICES The gospel services conducted by Rev. S. W. McFalls on Sunday after- noon and evening and during the week in the Star Theatre have had an average attendance. Those pre- sent have spoken highly of the mes- sages delivered, Mr. McFalls was formerly an officer of the Bank of Moutreal in Clinton and during the two years he was here he took an active part in the Ontario Street Methodist, now United, Church. Since then Mr. McFalls has been or- dained to the Baptist Ministry and for nearly two years was pastor in London. Last November he entered evangelistic work and has conducted meetings in United and Baptist chur- ches, also Evangelical churches and the Salvation Army. Citizens of Clinton and community are asked to support Mr. Maas in his work as a minister of the Gospel. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS The following Clinton Collegiate students graduate this• week from the University of Toronto, taking• their' i•' Bachelor of Artsd x e � ee• g Honourour e • dery C s Modern Languages second class. standing, Miss Dorothy Innes; third class standing, Miss Grace McEwen. General course, James Fraser. Pass course, Miss Evelyn G. Hall. W. D. Grant successfully com- pletes his fourth year in dentistry. G. C. Jarrett of Kippen and W. E. Turnbull Dashwo'cd, have completed' their medical course at the Univer- sity of Western Ontario, London, and: have been recommended for the de- gree of Doctor of Medicine. PEOPLE YOU KNOW - Mr. Bruce Biggart of Georgetown was home over the week -end. Mr. Wm. Wiseman of Detroit spent' the week -end with his parents, Mr.: and Mrs. John Wiseman of etown. Mrs. Prowse of Detroit and Mrs. (Dr.) MaeCallum of Kingston are visiting their parents, NIr. and` Mrs. J. Wiseman. Mr. and Mrs. Dipple and Miss Peg- gy, Bowmanville, were week -end' guests of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0, W. Potter. Mr. L. J. Cree left Tuesday on a trip to Winnipeg, where lie will visit a sister whom he has not ' seen in twehty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Oliver ef To- ronto visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Saville, for a few days the past week. Misses Olive and Madolon Glew of London spent the week -end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Glees of the Huron road. Mr. and Mrs. Bland of Eden, Man., and Mr. and Mrs. Coultas of Bratnpton were week -end guests of Mr. and Airs. Chas. L. Glew. Mr. Cliff. McGoun, who has just completgd a course at the Western University, is visiting at the home of his parents, St. Paul's Retomy. Mr. and Mrs. Roy East and little Miss Shirley of St. Catharines and Mr. and Mrs. Carl East of Toronto spent the week -end with their sister, Mrs. Gordon Cutting- hamd. Two A Double Tragedy Goderich Township Young Men Perish Front Gas Fumes in Farm Well One of the most terrible accidents in the history of Goderich township occurred about one o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the farm of Ed. Grigg, 9th concession., by which the lives of two young men,. King Harris and William Pearson, were snuffed out in a twinkling, leaving two young wid- ows and three' tiny, fatherless chil- dren. Death was caused by gas which had formed in a well into which the young men descended. • 'Mr. Harris and Mr. Pearson were assisting to repair the pump in a well on the farm of Mr. Ed. Grigg, and the former went down about fifteen feet, when he suddenly loosed his hold and fell to the bottom, a dis- tance of about forty-five feet. No rope had been attached' and he could not be hauled up. Pearson then got a rope and went down, intending to rescue him, but he had only gone a- bout to the same point where the other man had dropped, when he too, fell. Ed. Grigg, Jr., then fastened a rope around his body and wen; down, but had not gone far when he had to be hauled up almost over- come. Had he not had the rope on his body there would no doubt have been a third victim. Dr. Shaw, who was immediately sgmmoned, said the men would be dead before they reached the bottom of the well. The problem then was to get the bodies to the surface, and this was done by grappling for them. The well was deep and the air murky and as a lamp could not be lowered rowing to the gas, a mirror was held at the top, reflecting the sun's rays into the depths. Both bodies were thus brought to the surface, The unfortunate young men were brought up in the community, Mr. Harris being a son of Mr. John Har- ris of the 7th concession. Four years ago he was married to Miss Verna Cox, daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. 'IL C. CO; and they had one little daughter, about three. Mr. Pearson was a son of Mr, Ben Pearson of this township and he also leaves a young wife, formerly Miss Nora Mann of Hullett, and two little daughters. This tragedy has east a gloom over the whole •community. It seems strange that these two young men, having each founded a home and busied themselves getting started on farms, with their young partners in life and their little ones depending upon hem, full of life and hope and energy, should be cut down in an in- stant, in the flower of their young manhood. But thus it appears all' life is surrounded with mysterious forces with which it is at times dif- ficult to deal. It is said that old well -diggers have often had to do with gas and aro wary of it. It is similar in its effects to that caused by gasoline, as the deadly fumes from the exhaust pipe of an automobile, and exper- ienced mon are on the lookoutfor iL So quickly did the news fly that before the bodies could be taken from the well farmers were corning from every quarter :of the old township, and far beyond, over one hundred' having gathered. To the families, so suddenly and tragically bereaved, the sympathy of the whole community goes out. VARNA NTr. George Connell had a very successful bee last week, hauling timber for his barn, which he is building this summer. Mr. David Stephenson and Mr. Frank Coleman have gone on a trip, to the West. Mrs. Geo. Sperling of Brussels has been calling on friends in the village. Mr. Buster Chuter had the mis- fortune to fall and sprain his back - while unloading one night at the Epp's Transport. We wish him a speedy recovery. ;Mr. and Mrs. Fred MoClymont and" family are spending a few days at Bay City, Mich. Mrs. Fred Austin is spending a few days with her parents at Flint, Mich. Rev. E. A. Poulter has been at- tending Conference at London this, past week. The W. M. S. ef the United Church met at the home of ,Mr. Wm. Stepb enson•last Thursday. A very good; attendance,