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The Clinton News Record, 1936-07-30, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With . Which .. is Incorporated` The Clinton New Era NO. 5490 -58TH YEAR. • The New Era Est. 1865 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, c�tche9e1iabie at rhes. to • We' Again Call Your AttentionOrr Grade of W, , GOOD MATERIAL, FINE FINISH, and ACCURATE ADJiJST- MENT; are all combined in our high grade Watches. Our aim in the past, as now, has not been a question of price, but quality. A good time -piece, like anything else, is always cheap est in the end,. So if you want a reliable watch, come and inspect our stock. WE WILL PAY CASH FOR YOUR OLD GOLD Bring it in, and take the money away. Why hoard up your old gold in a drawer, when you can get realmoney for •it. 10. Jeweler and Optomiterist. ..._ .AWAY Girls' and Former and Yellow. CLEARING TIIEY GO, Misses' Shorts, Slacks and Play Suits. $1.00 Values for 69e KS White, , Blue Two Qualities. AT $1.00 & $1.75 PIECE GOODS at 25c yard See them in our window this week and be convinced of this rare opportunity to purchase PP y at about 1-3of the former goods values. " CLINTON'S I It 14 I N ' S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " Memorial Service • IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD IN THE PARK ,ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON An impressive memorial ' service was held in 'Recreation Park on Sunday afternoon, "Vimy Sunday," under the auspices of Clinton Branch, No. 140 B.E.S.L. , The veterans,, in mufti but wearing their medals, gathered at the town hall and marched to the party headed by the Citizen's Band in uniform, un- der the leadership of Morgan Agnew. Programs, with the hymns used and the order of service, had been provid- ed and a large number were present to take part in the service. The Rev. Major K. McGoun was in charge, as- sisted by the Rev. Dr. Chas.. E. Dou- gan. "O God .Our help," "Unto The Hills," and "For All The Saints," were the hymns sung,, the band leading and the audience joining in the sing- ing. Dr. Dougan read the, scripture lessons, Psalms. 23 and 90, and also offered prayer. The Apostles' Creed was repeated in ,unison: Major McGoun gave the address, giving as its heads, "Sympathy,. "Gratitude," "Pride." He said that it !had been stated and would be stated againthat the Vimy Memorial crown- ed Vimy Ridge. This was wrong, he said. It was the valor and the brav- ery of those who gave their lives on this ridge which "crowned" it. Our ,hearts go .out in sympathy to the relatives of those whose memory is honored by the erection of the Vimy Memorial, he said, and it was fitting that such a memorial should be raised by the people of this Do- minion, on that spot which had been deeded to Canada by France ,and which would remain "forever Can- ada." People had short memories, the speaker 'said, and many already had forgotten or had 'put from their minds the great sacrifice made by those who had failed to return frond the Great War. A generation ' The Markets Wheat, 85c. Oats,3Gc, Barley, 50c to 55c. Buckwheat,- 48c. tt Dau 20c. Bur, e Y, Butterfat, Spee„ 27c and first, s , 25c Eggs, 21c, 18c, 14e. Live ::Hogs, $8.75. Lambs, $7.60. TWO' MORE WINS FOR LOCAL NINE Defeat Seaforth And.Staffa Wingham Here Tomorrow Night— Zurich Here Monday, Morning LOOSE EXHIBITION GAME IN BRUSSELS The Clinton Colts continued their winning streak last Friday evening by shutting out the visiting Seaforth team 8 to 0. The game started out well and for a while gave evidence that it might be close, but the visit- ors went to pieces and thus resulted several Clinton runs. Hovey made his debut on the mound for the locals and did a good job. Whenever he did get in trouble, good work on the part of his helpers always pulled him through. He allowed the visitors 7 hits, issued no passes and struck out 6. In the second inning he retired all three batters via the strikeout route. Christie, for Seaforth, pitched just as well. He held the Colts to 8 hits, but alas, the sad part was some fan- cy work by his fielders, who had num- erous bad errors. Clinton got away with only one error, and that was when McDonald at third mistook Pic- kett for the bandstand, and threw a little high to first. Kenny, who can do everything but fly, was unable to reach this one. "Punch". McEwan is doing some fine receiving behind home plate, he has developed a fine throw to second, hardly a game goes by that he dosn't nip a runner off some of the bases. He is, without a doubt, the best backstop in the group. Holmes and Hawkins were the only two able• to drive for extra bases, each getting a two bagger. Clinton scored one in the first, and 2 in the third, and up until the fifth it was as good a game, as any played here this season. In the fifth, how- ever, Seaforth rather went up in the air and Clinton scored 5 runs. Chris- tie was taken out and Harold Lavis went in for the visitors. Ile finished the game with some nice relief hurl- ing. Clinton AB • W R H E Pickett .. 5 0 1 1 0 Holmes.,, 4 0 0 1 0 had grown up since and they knew. little or nothing about the war. The erection of "these stones" would serve as a perpetual reminder of what we owe to those who laid down their lives for us. Then we had ev- ery reason to be proud of the coin', age and selfsacrifice shown by these men who fell at 'limy or on any of the many battle fronts and our.. pride 'should help to keep in mem- ory their wonderful and self -for- getting offering of their lives. The band played the "Recessional" after -the address and after the last hymn the "Last Post" was sounded by •Mr. L. Pearson, and after two minutes of silence the "Reveille" . by George Beattie. The men formed up at the con- elusion and marched up town again, the band leading. ' It was an impres- sive and beautiful service. Storm At Blyth Wehad a smart shower of rain on Tuesday, afternoon, which caused the gutters to run swiftly for a short time, but no damage occurred, here- abouts. Itwas quite otherwise, however, up north of us. In the Blyth vicin- ity something of a hurricane accom- panied the rain and hail, which fell in torrents, and trees were blown down, fences levelled and buildings damaged. Three barns are reported unroofed but we have at time of writing only the name of one farmer suffering that loss, Mr. J. 11. Ball. In the Walton vicinity considerable da- mage resulted, also, fromthe wind- storm. Trees were blown over the . road delaying motor traffic, and the train nnen on the L H & B. coining down from Wingham • Tuesday afternoon reported- boards from wrecked fences being blown onto the track. The rain started, said these men, just as the train left Wingham and was well ov- ler when they reached here. McDonald , 4 1 0 0 1 Wagg......,4 0 1 1 0 McEwan .. 4 0 0 0 0 Hawkins 4 0 1 1 0 G1ew 4 0 1 2 0 Johnson .. 4 1 2 0 0 Hovey .. 4 1 2 1 0 JULY 30TH, 1936 THE HOME PAPE Hovey -White The marriage is announced of Ella 13ex nice, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White of St. Marys, to Paul xy , George Hovey, son of Mrs. Lawrence Harrison of Luca n and the late Rev. F. W. Hovey of Burlington. The wedding took place on Friday, Jan- uary 17th. Mr. and Mrs. Hovey will reside in Hamilton. An Inspiration • We publish this 'bit of old time news in the hope that it may inspire our local hurling staff on the baseball. team to greater heights, and that they too, may some day acquire ad- vancement in this field of sport. This is the box score of a • game, played in 1912, between Guelph and Brantford, when the local coach and manager, "Dick" Tasker, was in his "hey -day", as an active member of the Brantford professional squad of that time. As most old timers know and practically all the younger gen- eration have heard, Dick was just. about the best hurler in Ontario in those -days, and great are the stories of some of his work, both when he. played for the home town, and for Brantford. He was with this club for three years, 1911-12-13. • RHE Guelph... 000000000 0 2 1 Brantford 000000000 1 7 1 Guelph—Schuyler, p.; Daniels, c. Brantford -.Tasker, p.; Lamond, e. As will be seen "Dick" let the op- position clown with only two hits, and no rues. His team finally produced a run in the ninth and won the game 1 to 0. Is it any wonder the 'local team is leading the group this sea- son, with the Tasker baseball know- ledge at the helm. 37 4 8 '7 1 Seaforth AB W R H E Wright . 4 0 0 2 1 Muir 4 0 0 2 2 Bell .. 3 0 0 1 0 Rennie 3 0 0 2 1 Christie . 2 0 0 0 0 Shortreed .. 3 0 0 0 1 Dale 3 0 -0 0 1 McGregor , ._ 3 0 0 0 0 Hildebrand . . ,. , 3 0 0 0 0 Lavis , 1 0 0. 0 1 28 0 0 7 7 We had a chance to see our own Local umpires in action, the game being handled by Fulford and Thorn- dike, and we must say that outsiders are not half wrong in their estima- tion of our local men, undoubtedly they did a good job. ' Winning ball games is' getting to be just a habit with the Colts, for on Monday night they went to Staffa where they trounced the Staffaites 9 to 1. Gordie.Stock was in fine dorm forthe locals, and let the opposition down with .5 hits, struck out 5 and passed nobody. He got almost per- fect support afield. With the famous Kerslake Bros. do- ing the' pitchingand catching for Staffa, a good game was expected, but the Colts made Kerslake look just ordinary and jumped on him for a to- tal of 14 hits, three of them being two -baggers by Wagg, Hovey and Hawkins. The locals also threw in a double play to make things more in- teresting. Kerslake, however,, struck out 11 men, Johnston accounting for four .of these. Wagg and Hawkins led the batters, Wagg with four hits in four•trips to the plate, and Haw- kins with three, Wagg also acconnnted for the only Clinton error, but he is to be forgiven as such a thing rarely happens. Ernie Hovey played first base hi the absence of Pickett and made -a fine job of it, • Incidentally Stock got two hits in three appear- ances at the plate. The locals scored (Continued on page 4) Passing Of Mrs. Lavis Death .carie suddenly to Harriet Elizabeth Jenkins Lavis, . widow of George Levis, on Saturday last, who died as the result of a brain hemorr- hage. She had completed her 83rd year less than two months ago, she having been born at Pickering June 290, 1853. She was a daughter of the late William Jenkins and his wife, Arm Pickard. The family moved up to Huron County about sixty years ago, settling near Holmesville. In 1879 she was united in marriage to George Levis, who passed away in 1917. During all her life since her marriage she had lived in Clinton and she had led a very, active and useful life. She was a member of the On- tario street United Church and was active in the women's organizations, being a member of the W. A. and the W.M.S. She was also a W. C. T. U, member and a member of the Wo- men's Institute, and was a regular attendant at the church services and at the meetings of the above organ- izations right to the end. She at- tended church the Sunday before her passing and was out as late as Wed- nesday. She had intended going to the W. I. picnic only that it was post- poned from Thursday until Friday, and that day she did not feel so well. Mrs. Lavis is survived by two sons, L. W. and J. 13., both of Clinton, and four daughters, Emma E., who lived at home with her mother, Mrs. Percy Town, Mrs.. Allen Sylvester and Miss Elva M,. R.N., Toronto. There are. fourteen grandchildren and two great- grandchildren, A brother -and sister also survive: Mr.,G-iles Jenkins, Gode- rich; and Mrs. Frank Gorrell, Oxbow, Sask. Fannie Levis, a granddaugh- ter, had lived with her since she was an infant, and they were devoted to each other. The funeral was held from her late residence, corner of Isaac and Joseph streets, on Tuesday after- noon. The Rev. C. J. Moorhouse of London, a former minister of Ontario street church' and a friend of the de- ceased woman, conducted the ser- vices at house and graveside, assist- ed by Mr.. C. S. Hawke. • The pall- bearers were: Messrs. N'. W. Tre- wartha, G. H. Elliott, W. S. R. Hol- mes, J. T. McKnight, Eldred Yeo and W. Pinning. The remains were laid beside those of her husband in Clin- ton ,cemetery. Miss Elva Lavis, R.N., was home on a holiday and was with her moth- er during her short illness and all the members of her family were present for the funeral„ also Mr. Town and Mr. Sylvester of Toronto. Other relatives and friends present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. John Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bone and Robert Levis, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. J. Levis, London; Mr. and Mrs. S. C'arter,.Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Giles Jenkins, Goderieh• Many beautiful floral offerings were .placed upon the casket, sent. by relatives and friends from far and near. Amongst them were simple of- ferings brought in by the little friends of- her granddaughter, Fan- nie, with whom she had always shown the greatest of patience, and the keenest of interest in their youth- ful plans and projects. She will be much missed by a large circle. Monday, A .Holiday Next Monday is Civic Holiday and business places will be closed. We should be obliged if our advertisers and correspondents would keep this in mind and send in all items earl y. Monday's work will have to be done Saturday in order to keep up with our, work and get the paper out at the usual time on Thursday. . Little Locals Monday being a holiday the town council will meet on Tuesday even- ing'. The friends in town are sorry to know that Mrs. G. H. Jefferson, who was visiting relatives in Detroit, was taken ill there and had to be taken to a hospital. The Clinton Community Hospital board will meet on Tuesday evening, Aug. 4th, at half past seven. A. full attendance is requested as important business will be discussed. Motorcycle Accident Ernest Peto, a farm hand employ- ed by George Thompson near Londes- boro, who was severelyhurt when hurled from his motorcycle Friday evening, is making satisfactory re- covery. The accident occurred on the highway north of :Clinton. It is reported that the bicycle struck an object lying on the high- way and the injured man was thrown to the graveled shoulder of the road apparently skidding along on his face for some distance, resulting in severe lacerations. His unconscious body was discover: ed by F. C. Forbes and 'removed. to the Clinton Hospital where his injur- ies were treated by Dr. W. Oakes. READ THE ADV. (The following was sent us by Mr. Harry Ball, who is down in Chili. It is good advice and our readers could do a lot worse than follow it;) From a bowl for keeping fishes To a set of china dishes; From a nest of new utensils To a brush— Almost anything you're needing Is displayed in ads you're reaching; So when shopping for essentials Do not rush! For the one who heeds these pages Is the one who truly gaoges Honest bargains , . truly sees The "goods" from "bads" You'll avoid the crowds and hurry, You'll save money, time and worry Just by sitting down at ease To read the ads! Engagements Announced Mi•. and Mrs. N. W. Trewartha an- nomnce the engagement,of their daughter, Esther Leila, to Rev. Arthur Peter Seeley Addison, Coniston, Ont., A. P. and Mrs. Addison, fDr. o Toronto. The marriage take place in August • Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Herbert of Hohnesville announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Edith Kath- leen, to Mr. Herbert Alexander Black of Toronto.. The marriage will take place early in August. • Sunday Band Concert The ',Citizens' Band, under the leadership of Mr. Morgan Agnew, gave a concert in Recreation Park on Sunday evening, after the church services. A large number gathered to hear this conceit, which was a good one, the fine old sacred hymns being played with special ferver and sweetwess. Clinton has an excellent band, which is appreciated by citizens of town and community, and it cer- tainly did good service on Sunday. Band took The Citizens'part in a the Stratford tattoo yesterday even- ing and Piper Fred Mutch takes the Pipe Band to Oakville for Sunday and Monday. Institute Picnic The Women's Institute held their annual picnic in Jowett's Grove, Bay- field; on Friday, July 24th. The weather was all that could be desired for a picnic and about fifty ladies were present. A very enjoyable time was spent in games and contests, af- ter which a bountiful picnic tea was served. The prise winners in the different contests were as follows: driving nail Mrs C. V. Cooke; throwing ball: Mrs. H. Coleman; eating banana, Mrs. C. V. Cooke and Mrs. J. L. Heard; eat- ing biscuit, Mrs. D. Sturdy; stepping contest, Mrs X. Batkin; kicking shoe, Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes and Mrs. 0. L. Paisley, Clinton Boy Makes Good Mr. R. G. Hunter, only son of Mrs. Hunter and the late John Hun- ter of Clinton, who has been in the United States since his graduation from Toronto 'University, has evi- dently been making good over there, for he has recently been given a new and more .responsible position. Since 1931 he has been in the Gen- eral Engineering Laboratories of the. Owens, Illinois, Glass Co., acting as research and consultant Physicist. The Owens, Illinois Glass Co., is one of the largest organizations in the world, with factories all over the United States. In addition to glass containers, they number among their new developments glass brick and the sensational new glass wool and silk that is being used to ,make every thing froni rugs to ladies hats. On June 15th, as a result of special work, he bad been doing for the past few months, Mr. Hunter , was moved from Alton,' Ill., to the head office in Toledo, where he will act as Techni- cal adviser to the Legal Department, and assistant to the Director of Re- search. Among his first duties in this position will be to work with the Legal;. Dept. as a Technical expert in. investigating and defending large damage suits brought 'against the company. This will involve spending about one half his time in New' York City during' the coming years. At present he is spending several months in, Butler,'' Pennsylvania, with Dr. F. W. Preston, a nationally known au- thority on glass, in order to study the behaviour of glass under differ- ent commercial tests. The results of this work will be received by the glass industry as a whole and incor- porated into standard factory testing procedure. ire also represents •:the company as a member of the Ameri- can Society' for testing materials at meeting's of the National Research council committee on. insulation, and as corporaton member of the Ameri- can ' Ceramic Society. Accordingly during the next year or so, lie will devide his time between Toledo, :Butler and New York, Mr. Hunter's old friends herea- bouts will join The News -Record in congratulating him on his success, while we cannot help begrudging him to Uncle Sam. But he seems to be giving the boy a chance, so we, cannot objeet.too much, Some Omissions By anoversight the name of Miss Grace Venn r e was omitted last s week, from n the list of those qualifying for - assistant High School certificates, in recent eel t results of the C.0. E. exam - illations. inations. Another omission si us ion was that of Miss Helen Manning, whose mine=, occurred twice. Miss Manning re- ceived specialist standing in art, We- regret eregret these omissions but the list was made rather hurriedly, Accidental Death The coroner's inquest, adjourned from last Thursday, into the cause of the death of Henry Dilling, who wandered away from the Huron County Rome on Wednesday evening of last week and was found dead be- side the overhead bridge on the Bay- field Roach early Thursday morning, was held in the council chamber on Tuesday, before Coroner Dr. Burrows of Seaforth. Evidence was given by G. Bisback that he had seen the man fall from the bridge abutment to the road be- low. Traffic Officer Lever and Dr. Oakes were also heard. Life was ex- tinct when the Doctor arrived. The jury rendered a verilict of ac- cidental death. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Evans of Toron- to are the guests of the lady's sis- ter, Miss L. Kennedy of town. Miss Isabel Robinson and Miss Dor- othy Armstrong of Zurich spent: the week -end • in Clinton visiting.: friends. Mr. and_ Mrs. G. E. Hall and Miss • Evelyn spent the week -end with,: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Hall of Cayuga. Mr. Archie Kennedy has returned. tam - Detroit after a visit with her sis-- ters, Mrs. E. Armstrong and -Miss:• L. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy of De-• troit have been visiting Mr. and,. Mrs. A. Sloman of town. Motor Accident YOUNG MAN TERRIBLY INJURED WHEN TRUCK HE WAS DRIV- ING RAN INTO BRIDGE AT KINCARDINE A serious accident oceurred near Kincardine on Thursday last when Alvin MacAllister, Clinton, driver of one of the Epps transport trucks,. was terribly injured and his condition Is still precarious. As he approached the bridge just south of Kincardine, with a partially loaded truck the wheels struck loose gravel, which caused him to lose control to some extent and the truck: ran 'forward and struck the end of the bridge abutment. The cab was almost completely destroyed and the wonder is that the man was not in- stantly killed. 'Ile was taken to the hospital but later removed to Lon- don, where he lies in a very precar- ious condition, the doctors have been able to 'set the various fractures and hopes are entertained for his ultimate recovery. Death Of Mrs. J. C. Cooper; The town was saddened this morn- ing by the news of the sudden deaths of Mrs. J. Craig Cooper. Mrs. Coo- per was the only child of Mrs. Tre- leaven, and the late J. W. Treleaven, and is survived by her mother, her, husband, and an infant child. Last year she accompanied her husband to Scotland, where he tools a post -graduate course at St. An- drew's University, and she returned in the spring; her husband 'remaining until the examination results were announced. They intended making their hone in Hamilton,, where Mr. Cooper had taken a posi- tion on a Collegiate staff. To the young husband and thea mother the sympathy of the com- munity goes out. Practice Sold It is with regret that we announce and we feel sure it is with regret our readers will hear that Dr. Axon, after thirty years of practice, has been obliged to give up' on account of ill -health and his practice has been disposed of to Dr. D. C. Geddes, late of Rosetown, Sask. Dr, Axon, who had never fully re- gained his health after his severe ill- ness some years ago, was taken ill several weeks ago and his condition is still critical, although he, is able to be up and about a Tittle. Dr. Geddes, who is a recent grad- uate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto, is at present looping after the practice of Dr. Munn, Seaforth, and will take over his new duties as soon as he can leave there. In the meantime he is having extensive alterations made in the office here.. While regretting the cause of the change, Clinton citi- zens will welcome the young profes- sional man to town. Death Of Miss Helen Tough After a tedious illness, Having: spent five months in the Community Hospital here; Helen, daughter of : Mr. David Tough and the late Mrs, Tough of Brucefield, passed away on: Tuesday. Miss Tough had been a great suf ferer and for her, death came as is happy release from pain and weak- ness. She was an only child and her mother died just two years ago. She-, leas a member of Brucefield United church, a member of the choir and active in church work. The funeral takes place today,-. Thursday, service to be held in Bruce- field church at half past two. Inter- anent will be in Baird's cemetery where her mother• is also burned. Miss Tough was a niece of Mr. W. - J. Tough of Clinton. Among' the- Churches • Presbyterian Church 11.15 Sunday Public Worship usual. as:. Baptist Church Service on Sunday evening as usu.- al. In the absence of the pastor the service will be in charge of Mr. F.. Bryand arid' "'orchestra of Stratford,- Evcryone cordially invited. Sunday School at eleven o'clock am, Ontario Street Unitech Church The union services between Ontar- io street and Wesley -Willis congre- gations will continue for August:. anti, beginning on Sunday, will 'be held in this church. The new pastor of this church will be in charge. The induction of the minister, the Rev. G. G. Barton, BA., B.D., will take place on Friday evening of • this. week, commencing at eight o'cloclt,, when a full attendance of the con-- giegation is expected, The Rev. W.. A. Bremner of Brucefield, president of the London Conference, will be in charge :of this 'meeting and will also • give the address to the congregation.. The Rev. R. M. Gale, of Bayfield will address the minister. At the conclusion of theservice a, . reception will be held in the lecture room, when ' the congregation will have an opportunity of meeting their new pastor. The August meeting of the W.A... Will take the form of a picnic, which Will be held at Harbor Park, Goderich on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4th. Oars will be at the church at half peat one- • on, that day .to take those who' wish to go A picnic tea will be served., HULLETT TOWNSHIP - Mr. and Mrs., Clifford Tyndall and" little son, Clifford, of Toronto have, - been visiting the former's parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Tyndall. On their.' return Mr. Tyndall and Master Frank Trewartha• accompanied them andel spent a few days in the city,.