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Baseball` News
CLINTON DEFEATS
EXETER 9 to 8
The Clinton Colts met Exeter here
on Tuesday night, the result, was a
cloee win for Clinton. At the end
of eight innings the scare was 9-8..
Exeter scored the first run in the
first inning when Creech, first bat-
ter up, hit and scored his run on
Hoist's single.
At the beginning of the sixth in-
ning the score was 7-1 for Clinton.
mound
Y P for replaced Stock on the ton
nd
in the sixth At the end of the sixth
the score was 9-3. The visitors did
all the scoring for' the rest of the
game for a time it looked as if Ex-
eter would tie the score.
Heist and Feltner were the visitors
heavy hitters while Hugh Hawkins
hit two doubles and Jack Hawkins
hit two doubles and a three -bagger.
EXETER—Creech lb, Dinney 3b,
Hoist 2b, Fahner, Dennis p, J. Creeeh
c, Dennis, Falmer lf, England se,
Wolfe rf, Bowden cf.
CLINTON--White ss, Glew et, H.
Hawkins ib, J. Hawkins 2b, McDon-
ald 3b, Phalen lf, Colquhoun c, Neil -
tons, Johnson rf, Stock, Taylor p.
Umpires: Plate, Fanner, Crediton;
bases, Thorndike, Clinton.
BENEFIT GAME TO ASSIST RED
CROSS TO BE PLAYED IN
BLYTH MONDAY EVENING
Opposing Teams to be Clinton
and Myth
In co-operation with the Blyth Red
Cross Society, the Blyth baseball
team are sponsoring a game on Mon-
day night at the Blyth Agricultural
Grounds, in which the classy Clin-
ton Colts will hook up with the Blyth
team in the regular scheduled Huron -
Perth League game.
The game is being played for the
benefit of the Blyth branch of the
Red Cross Society, and in view of
this, it is hoped that many enthusiastic
followers of the sport in Clinton will
avail themselves of the opportunity
not only to see a first-class' ball
game, but to assist in a financial
way, in a very- worthy cause.
Fans will remember the close con-
test played by these two teams at
the beginning of the season. The
Blyth team need a win very badly,
and promise plenty of opposition for
their old rivals in this game.
Plan to be in Blyth o n Monday
night, July 22nd for this ball game.
JULY 18, 1940
THE HOME PAPE
Engagements Announced
Mrs. F. McDowell, Clinton, an-
nounces the engagement of her elder
daughter, Hazel Christina, to Mr.
Frank Murray McEwan, second son
of Mr. and Mrs. Murray McElwee
Clinton, the •marria.ge, will take place
the latter part of July.
Th engagement is announced of
Evelyn Beatrice, youngest daughter
of Mrs. Cox of °lintgn, and the late
Mr. H. C, Cox to Mr. Murray Stewart
Fisher, son of Mrs. Fisher of Lon-
don, and the late Mr. Murray Fish-
er, the marriage to take place quietly
this month.
Mrs. G. W. Nott wishes to an-
nounce the marriage of her niece,
Miss Lulu Mary Crich, Clinton, Ont.,
to Mr. Percival George Barrett, Tor-
onto, Ont., the marriage will take
place in Toronto on July 27th.
Tomorrow night (Friday) the Colts
go to Lucan to play the Irish Nine.
Lucan are at present at the bottom
of the standing, something different
from the last two years, but they
are always a hard team to beat. A.
win for the Colts .puts them in first
place with Hensel' a sure bet for
second. The rest of the team have
a chance for a play-off spot.
Band Concert This Evening
The Stratford Boy's Band will play
in Clinton this evening, Thursday,
July 18th. The band is under the
direction of Mr. Marsh Breat.
On Thursday, July ,'25th, the Mil-
verton Silver Band, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Scott, will give the third
concert in the Summer series.
The Clinton Pipe Band under Pipe
Major Fred Match will play at the
Patriotic Rally in Wingham on Sun-
day afternoon, July 21st.
Red Cross Notes
Blankets contributed to the Can-
adian
anadian Red Cross Society during its
recent appeal have not been sent to
France, Dr. Fred W. Routley, said
yesterday,
"Although these blankets were in-
tended for the suffering refugees and
wounded soldiers in France. we could-
n't take a chance on their falling in-
to German hands," the national com-
missioner said. "The first shipment
had been authorized before the
French armistice, but we were able to
divert the blankets to England, where
they will be stored until needed. The
remainer; about 00,00 will be held in
Canada."
Dr. Routley gave assurance that
every. blanket contributed would be
needed in the days to come. Already,
he said, the Canadian Red Cross had
been asked by the Dominion Govern-
ment to loan a quantity of blankets
to equip the colonist trains carrying
refugee children from Britain to•
destinations in Canada.
"We shall have blankets, sheets,
pillow cases, towels, and so on, wait-
ing for the children at the port of
arrival," Dr. Routley said:
Among the blankets contributed
during the Canadian Red Cross ap-
peal were 20,000. from 'the paper
companies of Canada.
The treasurer wishes to acknow-
ledge the receipt of ten dollars from
the •Misses Doan. The local branch
is very grateful to the Clinton Hard-
ware and Furniture Store for the
loan of a cupboard in which mater-
ials for Hospital Supplies will be
stored. • .-
Each week the packing committee
prepare and ship several cartons of
supplies to Red Cross headquarters.
A full account of the shipments will
be made at the end of 'the month.
Evening Auxiliary
The members of the Evening Aux-
iliary aset on Tuesday evening in the
Council Chamber. Many of the girls
rolled bandages, while the others
were busy knitting. In the absence
of the president and vice-president,
Mrs. H. C. Lawson, secretary, con-
ducted the meeting.
Committees were selected to make
plans for the frolic, which is being
sponsored by the Lions for the local
Red Cross work in August.
The convenor of the knitting com-
mittee received at this meeting, e
pair of mitts, 3 sweaters and three
scarves.
FINDS OLD COIN WITH
MARKINGS FINE AND CLEAR
A. resident of Clinton walking near
where an old building had been torn
down, picked up a round disc which
on examination proved to be an old.
copper coin. It was a half penny
Upper Canada Bank Token of the
year 1852. It could not have had
mueh circulation, for the design
xu , b
stands out as clear as when delivered
from the mint. The coin is over one
inch in diameter and for detail of de-
sign is a work of art. ,
Plans Laid For Fruit
i Growers Field Day
The second annual field day and
picnic of the Huron County. Fruit
Grower's Association will be held at
the Sloan -Crest farm owned by Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Smith, Bayfield, on
Wednesday, July 24th.
The program opens with an obser-
vation trip through the orchard at
2.00 o'clock, followed by motion pict-
ures of spraying operations. The
sports program is under the chair-
manship of J. W. Joynt of Lucknow.
A. picnic lunch will be followed by
a program of musicand short ad-
dresses and in the evening bingo andl
other games will be played with the
net proceeds for patriotic purposes.
A dance will conclude the event.
Farm Meetings Called
For County of Huron
J. C. .Shearer, agricultural repre-
sentative, is making arrangements
for two important meetings in the
county to be held on Friday after-
noon and evening, July 19th.
The afternoon meeting is for the
members of the Wingham District
Barley Club in particular and for
the farming community in general,
and will be held at the home of Mr.
Charles Coulter.
The evening meeting will be at
the farm of W. McMillan, of $.R.
No. 2, S'eaforth.
Renovations in Hydro
Office
The local Hydro Office is under-
going a few changes. The remodel-
ling and construction of a vault will
provide more adequate room for the
storage of records.
A new metal ceiling has been in-
stalled, and the office and display
room will be redecorated. Indirect
lighting will also be installed. When
the work is completed, Clinton will
have a fine up-to-date Hydro office.
LITTLE LOCALS
Exeter Lions will play Clinton
Juvenile Lions at 6 p.m. tonight
The Tibbett reunion will be held in
Harbour Park, Goderich, on Friday,
July 20th.
The main street is being resurfac-
ed this morning, and many of the
holes will be levelled over again.
St. John's Ambulance Course will
be held in the Legion Hall from now
on, starting tonight. It will be at
the usual hour, eight o'clock.
Mr. Orville Noble has sold his stock
to.a firm in Georgetown but will re-
main in town a few days straighten-
ing
traightening up his affairs.
The members of Huronie Rebekah
Lodge wish to thank the members of
the Junior Farmer's Association far
a very generous donation towards
the war work of the Lodge.
Frank Williams, of the News -
Record staff, has accepted a position
with the Tillsonburg News. He begins
his duties next week. Frank McEevan,
formerly of the News -Record will
join the staff.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
The evening sermon subject will
be "The Healing Power of Jesus."
THE WESLEY-WILLIS CHURCH
Sermon subjects for Sunday are:
Morning "Christ's Mission and Ours",
Evening "Mountain and Plain."
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Presbyterian Sunday Schaal
and Congregational picnic will be
held at Jowett's Grove, Bayfielcl,
Wednesday afternoon, July 24th.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
8 a.m. Holy Communion.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer with a
Men's Choir.
7 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday from 5 to 5.20 p.m. In-
tereession. service.
THE SALVATION ARMY
During the meeting on Sunday the
topics to be considered will be "The
Grace of Kindness", and "We Also
Serve."
The Real Shield Women's Auxiliary
will meet on Tuesday afternoon at
the home . of Mrs. Fred Livermore,
Little England. Visitors are invited.
LONDESBORO
Mrs. Robt. Townsend and Dorothy
left for an extended visit with, friends
in Regina on Wednesday this week.
Anyone' wishing to get yarn for
knitting for Red Cross can secure
same from Mrs. Jas. McCool during
the remainder of July and August,
any having finished knitting please.
leave with Mrs; McCool.
Mrs. J. G. Hosseek of Cannington
visited with Mrs. E. J. Crawford,
13th concession last week.
Mr. Fred Sloman of Caproel, New
Ontario has been secured to give an
address to the Women's Institute at
the August meeting. Mr. Slonnan's
work is well known and of much
interest
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tamblyn, Jack
and Margaret, Mrs M Manning and
her guests, Mrs. Burgess and Miss
Duncan spent Sunday with St. Thorn -
as friends. Members of Mrs. Man-
ning's family were present from
Niagara Falls, Toronto and Grand.
Rapids, Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Youngblutt
visited with friends at Gerrie on
Sunday. •
The new service station on the
copier here is almost completed and
Mr. Gordon Radford who has leased
the premises has already moved n
and started serving the community
and travellers.
Church service and Sunday School
shall be conducted as usual in the
church, on the following Sunday,
July 28th there will be no service.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Todd of De-
troit, Mich., spent the weekend with
their sister, Miss Jennie Austin.
Veteran Odd Fellow Of
Clinton Lodge Honored
Fifty-five years ago Fred Alcock,
a moulder in the McPherson and
Hovey foundry,a local industry at
that time, joined Clinton Lodge, I. 0.
0. F., No. 83, and has been a mem-
ber ht good standing since that tune:
IIe left Clinton when the foundry
was burned down end for the past
number of years has lived in Ham-
ilton. Impaired sight, common af-
fliction of metal moulders, has laid
hint aside from active work and he
this lives retired. To honor tl s vet-
eran Odd Fellow brethren of the
lodge to the number of 15 motored
to Hamilton last Wednesday after-
noon: to pay hint a brief visit and
gift from the
resented him witha g
p
lodge in honor of his long and eontin-
uous membership. The party fueled -
ed: Geo. H. Jefferson, noble grand;
George Rumball, vice -grand; E. Mit-
tel!, financial secretary; H. W. Gould,
secretary; D.D.G.M. 3. L. Heard,
treasurer; J. A. Sutter, P.D.D.G.M.;
N. W. Counter, W. T. Hawkins, Fred
Match, Frank Bawden, Lorne Brown,
E. Munro, C. W. Draper, Ray Cart-
wright, Barrett Taylor.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Dodds Holloway spent
a few days in Kincardine last.
week.
Mrs. Win. Henry was the guest last
weekend of Mrs. Wm. Shaylor of
London.
Mrs. Ronald Graham (nee Helen
Manning) left on Saturday to join
Mr. Grahain in Red Lake,
Messrs. Earl and Harold Johnson of
Toronto are spending a few days
with friends in Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carter of Chat-
ham spent the weekend with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Carter.
Me. J. B. Rause and daughter, Mabel,
of Muskegon Heights, Michigan,
are visiting the formee's niece,
Mrs. W. T. Herman.
Misses Inielen and Phyllis Herman re-
turned home Saturday after spend-
ing a few days at Inverhuron, the
guests of Miss Katherine Jeffee-
son.
Misses Ena McEwan, Betty McEwan,
Barbara Forester and Mr. Ted Mc-
Leod attended the Huron Presby-
terial Young People's picnic at
Egerton Beach last Wednesday.
Mrs. Douglas Kennedy and daughter
Lois Eileen called on Monclay at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Thoonp-
son, Wyoming. Miss Ruby Thomp-
son returned with them for two
weeks.
Weekend visitors at the sumanre•
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rad-
ford at Bayfield'were Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Lobb, Mr. and Mrs. Reg.
Ball and Pte. and Mrs, George
Knights.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and son Ken-
neth accompanied by Miss -Isabel
Colquhoun, and Brantford friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Finch spent
the weekend at Port Devoe on Lake
Erie.
ixODERICR TOWNSHIP
NSHIP
Misses Grace Stirling and Grace
Maclntosh of Toronto are spending a
week's holiday at the former's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stirling.
Mrs. D: A. Smith entertained the
Ladies Executive of the Fruit Grow -
ere Association at an afternoon tea
on Monday to prepare for the big
picric on the 24th.
A meeting was called on Monday
night to nominate a councillor to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Mr. Herb Cox; five men were nom-
inated: Mr. Frank Powell, Mr. 3.
Stirling, Mr. Harold Montgomery,
Mr. Geo. Sowerby, Mr. Wilmot
}Macke. Mr. Wm. Lobb was called
to the chair and after each of the
candidates spoke, all dropped out but
Mr. Stirling who will fill in till the,
end of the year.
l of
Mrs. Les. MacClure e
M
r: and
Ms e
Soaforth spent Sunday with Mt. and
Mrs. Victor Elliott.
The death of Miss Nellie Mac- •
Donald occurred on July 8th, at God-
erich Hospital. She sustained a fall
about three months ago and broke
her leg from which she never rallied.
She was born on the Gth concession
Goderich Township, where she lived
some time; later moving to London
and then to Goderich making her
home with Mr. Stirling McPhail. The
funeral was attended by all the old
neighbors. Pallbearers being Mr.
Vie. Elliott, Mr. Murray McDougall,
Mr. Norman McDougall and Mr. R.
Stirling.
MAILING LISTS CHANGED
The mailing lists of the Clinton
News -Record were brought up to
date last week. Please look at yeur
label to see if it- reads correctly.
One of Ciinon's Oldest
Residents Passes
MR, DAVID CANTELON
DIED THIS MORNING WHILE ON:
BUSINESS AT CANADA PACK-
ERS POULTRY PLANT
Who passed away suddenly this,
morning at the Canada Packers
Plant. He was in his, 93rd year, and
conducted the business of buying and
selling livestock. An ardent Orange-
man, he always attended the walks,.
until this year, when he did not feel
able to make the trip to Harristore.
Patriotic Meeting
Arrangements have been made by
the Huron, County Council to hold a
Patriotic Mass meeting in Winghams
Town Park on Sunday afternoon,
July 21st at 2.30 p.m.
Prominent speakers will be present
to discuss war subjects. There will
be a parade at 2 o'clock of the Vet -
Brans, Boy Scouts, 90th Wingham
Battery and Five Bands.
In case. of rain the meeting will:
be held in the Wingham arena where
seating accommodations will be pro-
vided.
• BRUCEFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson spent
Sunday at the former's sister's in.
Auburn, Mrs. Geo. Hamilton.
Miss Dorothy Wilson spent Sunday -
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Chas..
Merrill of Summerhill and her sister;.
bliss Marion returned home with her;.
Mrs. Robert Dawson spent a few
days with her parents. at Inwood.
Mrs. J. Rohner and fancily of Lea-
den are visiting Mrs. A. Hohner.
The Sunday School picnic will be-
held at Jowett's Grove on Friday; ,
19th.
Ju1Y19
Mr. C. D. Simpson spent the week
end at Petrolia,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Halstead and'
Floyd of Stratford visited Mr. and'.
Mrs. T. II. Wheeler.
Dr. and Mrs. Albert Aikenhead of
Calgary, Alberta, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs, H. Aikenhead,
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE PICNIC
The Women's Institute are holding
their annual picnic at Harbour Park,
Goderich, July 25th. All members.
please take notice. Those wishing to
go and those taking cars please be
at Institute Robins not later than
1.30 o'clock.,Progrant and social com-
mittees in charge.
CIintonans Melfi Aght ifiter
On Monday evening the Roxy
Theatre was filled to the doors with
eager patriotic citizens. Good humor
prevailed everywhere and although
many had to stand, there wasn't a
grumble heard throughout, the entire
evening.
Tho Clinton Pipe Band was in at-
tendance and played many old Scot-
tish tunes. At 8.30 p.m. the show
began. It opened with three comedies.
The antics of Mickey Mouse, and
Donald Duck greatly amused the
young and old.
The Master of Ceremonies was Mr.
W. S. R. Holmes who very ably
described the purpose and extreme
necessity which prompted the Mov-
ing Picture Industry of Canada to
help the Government to put on a
Nation wide chive for money on
Monday, July 15th. He also thanked
the community for their excellent
spirit, both in attending the show and
in buying more than the required
number of War; Stamps to gain ad-
mission.
Mr. Holmes then introduced Mayor
Waters who spoke of Britain's need
at the present time of men and pro-
duce from her colonies, and that in
buying stamps every man, woman
and child had the: opportunity of
helping to "lick" Hitler.
Mr. Holmes then called on Mrs.
Kearns who sang a true British song
"Land of Hope and Glory"'and the
audience joined in singing the chorus.
Mrs. W. M. Nediger then contributed
a patriotic song, "Carry On", the.
audience also singing the chorus.
Mr. Holmes next announced the.
final feature of the evening, "They
Lion flan Wings" a British -made
film. It depicted the difference in,
the life• of a average British citizen,
compared to the life of a German
citizen. The British have completer
freedom whereas the Germans are -
always under the iron hand of Hitler.
It showed the work of the factory'
empoyees in England, working under
war -time speed. The picture presents
a striking contrast in the lives of
the two countries as a whole. In.
Germany the young people are
brought up in a stiff military fash-
ion. In England there is an air of
freedom and happiness which is
lacking completely in the German
life.
The picture then dealt with the
British Air Force. Pictures had been
taken of the men who' actually raid-
ed Sylt just after war had been de
clared, ancl these had been pieced'
together and some scenes re-enacted'
M foam a complete story of this:
historic raid.
The program closed with'the sing-
ing of God Save the IKing..