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The Clinton News Record, 1939-09-07, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 Clinton N ews- With Which is Incorporated The •iNO. 5952.—.60th YEAR Clinton New. Era The New Era Est, 1867 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1939 This is the day of the Truthful Watch II The nearly right watch won't do any longer. Because no one can afford to own that kind. Because new -a -days make minutes count. They want to know the right time all the time. Sowhen their watches commence to do things they bring them straight to us. Quickly they are running like new- again, at a moderate cost. We specialize in watch, work. W. H. HELLYAR Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j COATS FOR Fall and Winter Wear They are deeidedly different We would advise your making an early choice before there is an advance in price. Others are buying now IRWIN'S FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE 11 Here's News OLD COLONY, the greatest favourite in fine Silverplate for many years Now at Half l- • Price Here is your opportunity to complete your Set or increase the number of pieces and also replace lost, pieces. The manufacturers are allowing, us to' make this great offer to you for a limited time only so be sure to take advantage of it NOW. From Sept. 8th to Sept. 30th, 1939 inclusive, Old Colony will be offered at 50% off Regular Prices., You can buy one or twa odd pieces or you may; get . a complete set of any size in. a . lovely chest at this amazingly low price. For example, tea -I spoons regularly sell for $7.50 a dozen. During, the sale they cost you only $3.75 a dozen. Let ust know your requirements early so we 'can be sure of having what you ,want, . REPAIR isexperts. RememberWATCH a job for exper s. 1 Our work assures your satisfactionNORMAN'S "Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half a Century in Huron County" THE ROME PAPER Nominations to - be Month Earlier Back to School By -Law Passed Setting Dates granted and Street Committee will Iarrange the location.. At the September session. of town council held Monday evening by-law No 11 fixing dates for nomination and election was read three times and a sed • Nomination dayhad pre- viously P P e vrausly been the last Monday in D eember with elections following the ensuing week. The new, legislation calls for nominations on November 24th and elections on Monday, De- eember 4th. Due to a misunderstanding the press ;was not present at Monday night's session. We had been given to understand that the meeting would not take place until Tuesday even- ing, but as a number of councillors had made ar7rang:ements to be out of town on Tuesday the date was chang- ed. However, with the aid of the town clerk we have been able to get a summary of events as they tran- spired at the meeting. The first communication was from the Wesley -Willis Y.P.U. re rent of hall on June 2nd. Their letter out- lined that they had rented the hall with the understanding that chairs would be arranged on a plan allowing for reserved seats. This was not properly done and a rebate was ask- ed. Trewartha-Livermore introduced a motion that adjustment be granted and that rent be $5.00 for that oc- casion—carried, F. Fingland, on behalf of the Hospital Board, explained in his Com- munication the necessity fo a cement tank about ten feet square•to be erected at end of drain at the corner of Cowper and Erie streets for the disposal of waste water from the hospital as the present drain is in- adequate. Agnew-McICnight — That mayor and reeve arrange with the Hospital Board to have the proposed tank placed on private property — carried, Mr, Fred Sloman's request for a street light at the corner of Walker. and King -streetswas referred to the Street Committee for a report on motion of Aiken -Livermore. Mr. A, E. Parry in his lengthy communication to council referred to asesssment and taxation of lots be- Ionging to Charles and Joseph Allin- son which he claimed were improp- erly assessed. His letter was referred to the assessor for further eonsidera- tion and a report to' council on mo- tion of Cook -Waters. Constable Elliott was granted two weeks holiday and F. Bawden is act- ing day constable. The property committee was auth- orized to have the roof of the town hall repaired. The request of ratepayers on Rag - Ian street for additional lighting was 'Trewartha-Aiken moved that F. Finland K.C.be hereby authorized; ed to represent the Town of Clinton at 'the hearing of appeal against County ' of Huron Equalization Bylaw. Councillor Waters-reP orted that the Lions Club have discontinued activities at the swimming pool- due to the present European situation: Street Pay sheet .......... .. $167.05 Imperial Oil Co,, 3 drums cold patch 24.04 R. E, Manning, freight on above 5,10 G. T. Jenkins, lumber • 2.90 J. B. Mustard, tile 30.50 Alexander Murray C'o, Rotor primer 27.90 Property J. C. Proctor, repairs .. ... 3.80 J. B. Mustard, Coal, 6000 lbs. 39.00 B. Langford, repairing benches 2.25 Mrs. Tideswell, care of rest room 2.00 P.U.C., lighting town hall 7.97 P.U.C., lighting rest room .,1.00 P.U.C., lighting stock scales 1.00 P.U.C., lighting band stand ,. 1.00 Street Lighting P.U.C., lighting streets 220.67 Cemetery M. McEwan, salary .. 116.66 F. A. Ford & Son, grass seed .. 1.55 W. J. Nediger, gas & oil 3.00 D. Steep, work 4.00 Fire & Water G. Reilly, Supplies for truck . 6.35 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary 60.00 Salaries A. E. Fremlin, salary 65.00 D. Elliott, salary 50.00 D. Elliott, extra police duty .. 1.88 R. E. Manning, salary 58.33 Insurance H. C. Lawson, fire truck insurance 35.00 Stationery & Etc, G. E. Hall, printing acct. 23.50 R. E. Manning, postage 3.00 Relief W. M. Aiken, relief for month . 6.09 Department of Health, insulin . 5.82 City of Stratford, J.'Brennan , , 6.18 County of Huron, Hospital indigents 14.00 General Municipal Expense Bell Telephone Co., rent & acct. 7.13 G. Cornish, burying dog 1.00 A. Fulford, burying animals 2.00 RECEIPTS Market scales ... , . , , $6.35 Stock scales 20.60 Cemetery Work 23.50 Lot 10.00 Perpetuity 25.00 Licenses 35.00 Bell Tel. acct. street 66.13 P.U.C., acct. street . 132.26 P.U.C., auditors fee 66.66 BAYFIELD Mrs. Harry Ahrens who has been Miss Margaret Ferguson returned spending several weeksat her sum.) to her school at Tecumseh, Ont., af- mer home here has returned to De- troit, Mich., to take charge of her orchestra, The Trail Blazers, her fall engagement starting September 5th' for the Progressive Club of Michigan in a series of entertainments at the` Grosbesk Hall, VanDyke, Mich. Mr. Donald Stirling of Hanna,I Alta., is visiting his aunts, the Misses M. and J. Stirling. Miss Elva Dewar returned to Tor- onto on Monday, having spent the' past two months at her .home here,1 Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart returned to Hamilton on Monday after spend- ing the pending.the summer at their cottage here. Mr. and Mrs. V. Burt and family of London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith and family of London spent the weekend with Mrs. C. Parker. Rev. and Mrs. J. Graham and fam- ily spent Labor Day with Rev, and Mrs. D. Cornish and family, Forest. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferguson of Lon- don spent the weekend with Mrs, Jas. Ferguson_ Mr. and . Mrs. C. Scotehmer are spending a few days in Toronto- this week, they were accompanied by Miss Rose Scotohmer and Mr. Gordon Scotchmer. Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Stogdill spent the weekend with friends at Port Carling, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weston and babe of Detroit are spending a few days with Mr. Richard Weston. Mr. and Mrs. E. Sander and Miss Ruby Fisher of Kitchener spent the weekend with Mrs. F. 'Edwards. Miss Manson who has •spent the past few months in the West return- ed eturned hoarse last week. Miss Lola Elliott, Mrs. M. Bits and Miss H. Whalen of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. H. Miller and Miss Rose- mar"Y Miller of Mount Clemens Mich,ent sp the weekend with Mrs. Mr. and Mrs, G. Knight and -fame illy of Toronto splenib the weekend with Mrs. M. • Gemeinhardt. Mrs. Mabel Prentice of Toronto spent the weekend with her nether, Mts. Win. Stinson: • ter spending the past month at her home here. Mr. Lawrance Fowlie of London spent the weekend with his sisters,' the Misses E, and F. Fowlie. Rev. and Mrs. W. Bugler and family returned to Burford on Mon- day after spending the past month here. Rev, and Mrs. LangFord of Wind- sor retuaned to their home there last week after spending the ,sum- mer at their cottage here. Miss Mary Louise Carte of Tor- onto spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. E. Carre at "Paradise Farm." Mrs. G. Stratton and Mr, George Stratton of Toronto spent the week- end with Dr. and Mrs. Alexander. Miss Dorothy Henderson of God- erich and Miss Isabel Kirk of Glan- worth returned to their schools here on Tuesday, Miss Gwen Morgan of Toronto spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. C. 3. Stogdill. We are sorry to report that Mrs. W. J. Foster is seriously ill in Clin- ton Hospital and we hope for a speedy recovery. Judge G. Stanbury and family of St. Catharines who spent the past two months at their summer home here returned home on Monday. Mrs. J. W. Hodgins, Miss Mabel Hodgins. and Professor Hodgins who have spent the past two months at their summer home here returned to Toronto on Tuesday, Bayfield Golf Club Hold Cup Day, Perfect weather greeted the large entry that turned out to compete for the various cups and special prizes on Saturday, September 2nd at the Bayfield Golf Club. This event mark- ed the formal closing, of the most successful year since tle opening g of the links. The Bayfield course with its interesting layout, excellently- lcepi6 fairways] ant watered greens oflfers the golfer wonderful value for the small fee that is eharged. George Alexander of London won the "Bank of C'orn'anerce Cup" and putted for a three on the long' 508 yard 6th There is little change this year in. the number of pupils enrolled at the Collegiate Institute and the Public School At the Collegiate r ate on Tues- day - day morning 175 registered. which is approximately the same number as last year. The students were assign- I edto classes and instructed as to whatbooks bo ok s would be required for the year's work. The staff this year are' A. E. Fines, Principal; V. Franks in; charge of Science; Miss Abbott, French; Miss Stephen, Classiest; Miss Pasel, Home Elconomics; Mr. Ken-' daII, Shop Work and Mr. McGuffin, English and History. At the public school there' are a number of beginners and changes have also been made in the staff. New teachers are Miss Jean Web- ster, Melvin Snider and Gordon Mur- ray. Among the Churches Baptist Church Mr. Herman McPhee will conduct the service on. Sunday- evening. Bible School meets at 11 a.m. Salvation Army Topics for the services on Sunday are "Getting Holy" and "Your Goa and Mine". Sunday School meets at 3 p.m. Weekday prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Wesley -Willis Church At the morning service the paw : - Ws subject will be "Broken Cist- erns" and in the evening, "Supremo Profit", The W.M.S. will meet on Thurs- day, September 14th at 8 o'clock in the Assembly Room of the' church with Mrs. McKinley's group in charge of programme. St. Paul's Church In the mod -ling the Reciter will preach on "The Unfinished Temple" and in the evening on "The Prob- lems of Trouble." The ' uirdh Boys' League meeting on Monday at 4.15. On Wednesday, September 13th at 3 pm. W. A. meeting at the Rect- ory. Mrs. A. C. Calder of Goderich, who is Vice -President of the Diocese of Huron W. A. will address the meeting. At 8 p.an. Confirmation class in the Owen Memorial Hall. Presbyterian Church The attention of members end friends of the Presbyterian Church in Clinton and in Bayfield is called to the change in the hours of worship beginning this Sunday, September 10th, and continuing throughout the winter months. In Clinton the ser- vice will be 'held at 11 a.m. with Sun- day School at 10 a.m. In Bayfield the •service will be held at 3.00 p.m. The congregations are also reminded that the hours of services will be found every week under the Church Notices in an inside page in the News -Record. The. September meeting of the Girls Club will be held at the hone of Mrs. Frank Mutch on Monday, September 11th at -8 o'clock. A full attendance is requested as there is much business to be discussed. • Ontario Street United Church The discourse at the morning ser- vice on Sunday will be based on "The Book which Speaks to the World. The Book of Peace --A. Glor- ious Heritage, shared by all Races and People". The evening subject is "Christian Morale". What kind of armour does a Christian carry. Will the people return to God and religion?" Evangelistic hymns will feature the service. Sunday School will meet at 2.30. On Monday evening the Y. P. U. meeting. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, September 17th. Anniver- sary of the church, September 24th. The September meeting of the W. M. S. will be held in the Lecture Room on Tuesday, September 12th, when a chapter of the study book will be given. missing by a fraction of an inch to get a birdie four. Mae Aikenhead of London won the "Alexander. Cup" playing his best game this year. Mrs. W: D. Stevenson of London won the ',`Stevenson & Will Cup" and Phil Stevenson of London won the beauti- ful "Bayfield Cup" with a grass of 69, which is ahnost a course record, The winners were: Stevenson & Will Cup, Mrs. W. D. Stevenson; Bank of Commerce Cup, Geo. Alexander;. Bayfield Clip, Phil Stevenson; Alex- ander Cup, Mac Aikenhead; • Best Gross, 18 hales, Bob Moser; , Beet Net, 1st nine, Jim Cameron; Bea 2nd nine, Jim Stevenson; Concealed Hole, Larry Burgh. Among those playing were: Senator C. V. Fenner, Detroit,Mich.; George Alexander London; George W. Stratton, Tor- onto; Vincent Quarriem, London; L. W. Burch, Detroit; J. Cameron, Tor- onto; W. D. Stevenson, London; F. Ii Moser, Kitchener; Phil Steven- son, London; Bob .Moser, Kitdhener; Jim Stevenson, London; Mac Aiken - head, London; S. Cook, Toronto, Prize Winner at C.N.E. Mr. Epin•iam Snell has again brought honour to Hullett township with his prize-winning flock of Leicesteree h exhibited s at the Tor- onto Exhibition. His record) was the highest of any exhibitor in that class with the following prizes: reserve io champion; two champions; eight P , P g firsts; two seconds; four thirds and a second on wool. Mr. Snell is planning to take his flock to the Western Fair, London, next week where he will in all prob- ability clean up again. Little Locals The rifle men who competed in the Dominion Championship contest last year have been notified that in' ad- dition to the Shield, ten target rifles for the highest scores in the prov- ince will be included lir the awards this year. The Clinton team say they intend to have a few of them. The Kozy Grill, owned by Mr. Reg. Shipley and managed by Mr. and Mrs. Basil Thrower was opened to the public last Thursday evening. Patronage was very good. Dr. F. G. Thompson has been ap- pointed to the Medical Board at Listowel agd Walkerton and is en- gaged with his associates in examin- ing men who have enlisted for mil- itary service, PEOPLE YOU KNOW Miss Grace Venner left on Tuesday for Toronto where she will take a course in Home Economics. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil VanHorne of Tor- onto were weekend visitors with their parents here. Mr. and Mas. M. T. Corless and family spent the weekend with relatives at Vineland. Miss Sadie Elliott and Miss Mary Turner spent the holiday at Niag- ara Falls and Toronto. Mr. Gordon Venner of Brantford spent the holiday weekend -with his mother, Mrs. Flora Venner. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Reid and fam- ily of Detroit, Mich., spent the week with Mr, and Mrs. Jas. M. Reid, Townsend Street. Rev. C. W. D. Cosens paid us a brief visit last Friday. With Mrs. Cosens and family he was returning to Es- sex after a month's vacation. Summer Carnival Nets Nice Profits The Citizen's Band and the Clinton Fire Brigade netted a neat profit. from the sale a of tickets in the lucky draw and carnival in connection with the annual extravaganza held here • last Thursday .night. The evening was ideal for such arse event and probably the largest crow& in• the history of this annual affair: attended-. Unfortunatelythe commit- tees in change of amusements. rale into some difficulties- in obtaining; concessions for games of skill. Binge. was the main outside attraction. The: board was kept full practically all evening with a huge crowd waiting; a chance. The programme opened with the: band concert, the last Thursday even- ing performance of the season, and: then the crowd patronized bingo,. Shortly after ten o'clock Mayor El- • liott was called upon to draw the, stubs for the prizes donated bg- merchants and business men. The first ticket drawn, No. 1116 entitled:' the holder to a radio, and the other - ticket holders who. were fortunate. enough to have their stub drawn also - received valuable prizes. The dance in the town hall to. the, music of Murdock's Orchestra was well patronized. During the evening - one Clinton man received a reminder of the dance in the farm of a broken. rib when a register grate tipped, spilling him into the air pipe. Prize Winners were: Blanket, Jean Cameron; Lamp, Charles Thompson;. $1.00 cash,/d. Miller and C. Rozell; News -Record, Doris Nickle; Gasoline,, E. Ellwood; 24 lb. flour, Mrs. A. Wiltse; Shoes, R. Cree; Butter dish,. H. C. Johnson, Blyth; Ladies set, G_. Rath; Men's set, C. Miller; Hain. tonic, Rozell, M. Jordan, Col, Combe;- Coffee onbe;Coffee drip, Mrs. McDougall; . Rao.. flush, R. Shipley; Coffee brewer, D. ,Mutch; Lamp, Rozell; Rug, M. Crich; IOil; Finch and J, Hunt; Travelling' ;bag, E. Falconer; Braces, Rainey,. Hensall; Farina, McDonald; 5 ib. meat, Lloyd Binkley, Seaforth; 50e cash, Tom Flynn; 5 lb. meat, Camp. bell; Cord of slabs, E. Grealis; Horn,. Mrs. J. E. Cools; Plate, R. L. Jervis; Brushes, H. E, Rorke; 24 lb. flour,. ;Fred Hellrar; Cement, Alex Snkley; Chocoiates, Rozell and C. Brown; 1P lb. sugar, George Rumbali; Flowers, W. Perdue. Numbers for prizes unclaimed are: 1901, 214, 1612, 2388, 2454, 2253, 2182, 2921, `2089, 1748, 606, 1897•" 2683, 1149, 1356, 559, 1116, 2061, 498„ 817, 1224, 957, 1213, 1278, 6, 816, 680, 2777, 2818, Prizes are at Sutter & Perdue's store.. , Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Wallis attend-' ed Toronto Exhibition last week. While in the city they were guests of Mrs. J. C. McMath. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Wallis, Miss Ann and Master Charles of Westport, Connecticut, visited Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Wallis on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George VanHorne are spending a few days in Toronto, returning on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil VanHorne who spent the holiday here. Mr, and Mrs, Reg. Ellis and his; mother, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Whitman of Elsie, Mich., were re- cent visitors, at the home of Mr.' and Mrs. C. S. Hawke. Mr. and Mrs. W. George Sheppard of Minnesota are visiting Mr. Sheppard's sisiter,) Min. ICathll:en Steep, Ontario street, It is fifty - tyro years since Mr. Sheppard was in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Shipley, Mr. and Mss. Frank Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Nott motored to Owen Sound, Midland, Peterboeo, Tor- onto, Niagara Fails and Buffalo last weekend. Mrs. J. Scruton, Miss Emily Seruton and Mrs, J. Watkiins spent the Labor Day holiday at Mount For est with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brant. Miss Beverlee who has: been spending holidays here returned with them, A recent caller at the News -Record was Mr. F. G. Neelin who many years ago published the Seaforth Sun, now the Seaforth News. Al- though getting on , in years Mr. Neelin retains a youthful outlook on life and a sense of humor. He. recalled some good natured ex-, changes he had had with the late; Edward Holmes. PORTER'S HILL . Rev. Penrose of Exeter occupied the pulpit Sunday at Grace church and spoke to a fairsized : congrega- tion. Next Sunday an Ontario Temp- erance speaker will have charge. On Sunday 17th Rev. Esie Ander sin of Lambeth will speak at 11 o el o'clock and 7 p.. mThis service is o s under the direction of the building committee of Grace Church. At the morning servicea choir of male voices will furnish the music. At' the evening service the regular choir' assisted by outside helpand two,i soloists. Congratulations to Glen Lockhart, a Ontario Passengers on Athena Striking a blow termed as "malic- ious murder" in the pre:Jent war, Hitler's forces swung into action on Sunday 200 miles off the Hebrides, west'of Northern Scotland, by firing a torpedo into the Cunard -White Star liner, Carrying 1 347passeng- ers Pass en - ers of whom 434 were Canadians and 311 United States citizens, the Athenia was en route from Glasgow to Montreal. Passengers well known in this. district on the ill-fated liner were Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Mustard, of Toronto. They are reported safe. Also passengers were Mr. and Mrs.. F. G. Weir of Goderich. Mrs. Weir is safe and it is hoped that in the final cheek -up after confusion God- erich's justice of the peace also will, be listed among the survivors. To date no official list has been pub- lished, but it is thought. that at least.' forty-four lost their lives. :Dr. and Mrs. Charles of Toronto (nee Jean Middleton) are thankful. for a cablegram which cut short their stay in England and compelled them to cancel passage on the Athenia. Two weeks before sailing the doctor received a cablegram from. the University of 'Torontowhere he is engaged in research work asking him to return at once. Consequently ,assage on the Athenia was cancel-. led. Two week's earlier than they' had intended the doctor and his wife sailed on the Aquitania and arrived. safely in New York a little over a. week ago. and bride, Miss Kathleen Caaneron, whose marriage took place in Clinton,.. Satuday, September 2nd. On Sunday, October 29th Grace•. Church will 'hold anniversary ser- vices ;when Rev. Andrew Lane of Olinton, will .speak at both morning; and , evening service. Mr. and Mrs. 3. S. Lockhart at- tended a reception oncla) night. at the home of the bride's parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Cameron, of" Clinton, for the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lockhart. Mr. Fired' Elliott bad . the misfor- tune to fall Saturday while putting new plans in the barn; fiber, fractur- ing two ribs.