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The Clinton News Record, 1936-11-26, Page 1s' he News -Record Est. 1878 limon With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era' The New Era Est. 1868 N0. 5507 -58TH YEAR. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 26TIJ,1936 So •(err ` itristmas ditopping 'few AND DO IT AT HELLYMI'S STORE s GIFTS that are USEFUL, INEXPENSIVE and DURABLE' for both old and young.—Comprising WATCHES, CLOCKS, RINGS, JEWELERY SILVERWARE; CHINA and DINNERWARE. The early shopper has the -advantage. We will lay aside your selections on paying a small deposit, and you get thein when wanted. We will take Your Old Gold and give you New Gids or. Cash for it. WO Yi. tellqar Jeweler and Optomiterist. Residence Phone No. 174j. DRESSEStoClear. -..at.1.9.5 About two dozen only, Previouslyvalued at from $4.95 to $10.95 See then early to avoid Disappointment Are You Considering a Fur Coat? We are agents for one of the best Fur Manufacturers in Canada and our many Satisfied Customers in• this Dist- rict are our best Advertisement Don't Buy at Random. IRWI'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "' SEVERAL ROBBERIES ROBBERIES ROBBERS FOUND LOOT THIS TIME The service station operated by Lorne Brown, on No, 8 Highway at the eastern limits of Clinton, discov-' ered upon arriving at his place of business Saturday morning that thie- ves` had broken in during the night and emptied the cash register of its contents amounting to $135 in cash and about $45 worth of cigarettes were taken, while many other articles of small and larger stock were untouched. The stoney was not in the safe. The thief or thieves got in through the lavatory window, by breaking the glass and reaching in to loosen the catch, when the entire sash was re- moved. An attempt had been made to gain sntrance by the front door but was ansuccessful as the door was 'sup- plied with a double lock. The place was left in a state of disorder, things saving been thrown about while. vol- sables were sought for. AND ATTEMPTED IN CLINTON. possible to tell how many persons were about. One track was said to show the imprint of- bare toes, In that case it is' a wonder a shoe shop was not visited, ANOTHER TUESDAY NIGHT And,. still another attempt at rob- bery was made Tuesday night when the coal office of the J. B. Mustard Coal Company was entered, though E nothing was missed. The till lock was. forced but as there were but four c coppers in it they were not taken. An , attempt was made to get into the safe but it was a failure. l The robbers gained entrance by t getting into the coal shed then break- 1 ing a window and opening the door t into the office. These thins are becoming too c common' and an effort will have to g be made to round` up those'` who are a operating. Local . and county police t are working on the several cases. 1 Hos liar BoardElects p is r Officers . The new Hospital Board held their i• first meeting in the board room in the a town hall on Tuesday evening when t the following officers were elected i' for the ensuing year: f president: Dr. J. W. Shaw. J Vice: F. Fingland. p Secretary: ,IL M. Monteith n Treasurer: R. E. Manning t Chairman, of Finance Committee: f E. E. Paterson. . Chairman of Property . Committee: i 0. 14 Paisley. . Chairman House Committee: Il. C. Lawson. - c Chairman Staff Committee: D ; W. A. Oakes. As . practically all' hospitals have a a Ladies' Aid or Auxiliary and in or- t der to maintain the -high standard of 5 our hospital it was decided to call a o meeting to organize a local Associa- C tion to work in co-operation with the I: RfIA I'd Ire ROBBERIES. CONTEMPLATED—s v ATTEMPTED ENTRIES Some mysterious folk seemed to a ave been about Sunday night - or iarly Monday morning. The garage 'f the Ball and Zapfe hardware and furniture company was broken into, nut nothing further was done. - It nay be that the marauders were Frightened away,.for they did not seem to make their way into the stores at all, It might have been the :ar they were after. A small pane in the window of the shed at the rear of The News -Record vas also broken but no further da- nage .was done. It may have been ,hat they thought the window could hen be opened, but it was securely tailed down and the pane was too Mall to admit of an entrance that say. A number of tracks were seen: a- ,,int in the fipoh: 9iiaw tint: it WA9 iio TWO, CHURCH PRESENT The Wesley -Willis Play The Young Peoples' Union of Wes- ley -Willis church put on the play, "Eyes Of Love," in the town hall on Friday evening last before a very good house. The play centred around a young girl, Gailya Barry, (Dorothy' Cor- less) the adopted daughter of Judge and Mrs. Barry, (John W. Nediger and Dorothy Kutch) who *hen she became engaged to a young man of Whom they approved, Royal Manton, (John Cuninghame) they decided she should know the truth 'so they told her that she was not their daughter. g She in turn told her lover, but that made no differehce to him and they were very happy. But, as true love seldom runs smoothly, they met with some difficulties. A couple of young relatives of Judge Barry's, Reeta and Burt Wade, try to separate thein, Reeta, (Wilhelniine Trewartha) is in love with Royal Manton, Burt, (Wil- lard Aiken), wants to marry Gailya, and do their best to turn things their g way but without success. Clark, the butler, (Reg. Shipley) turns out to be e detective in disguise; but while be is looking after Burt, who is suspect- ed of pilfering from his firm, he does a little love -staking, on the side. The pretty housemaid, Lora, (Mrs. Reg. Shipley), doesn't fall too swiftly for his flattery, however, 'although site accepts him at last. Jim Rankin, (Percy Livermore),' who is a "Trus- ty" and who risks much to come to see Gailya, who turns out to be his daughter, although he will not at first admit it, as he does not wish her to be made unhappy, lends Reeta some money to help her unworthy brother, who in turn is ready to' give hits up to the police, but is restrained by his sister, who seeing the folly of their underhand, selfish, way of living, de- cides to go straight and advises her brother to do the same: But Jim de- cides to give himself up and he is found to have been imprisoned for a crime he did not -commit. So everything conies out beautiful- ly and the wedding day comes around. Miss Dorothy Corless makes a very charming and happy bride, while John Cuninghame, considering that he ecu. not have had touch experience, was no slouch of a lover, nor was Willard Aiken. Wilhehnine Trewartha took her' part well, Mr. and Mrs. Beg. Shipley each sustained their parts well, the later being a sophisticated young lady who was not to be fooled Gy any busy butler, but who liked to have a good time and had ambitions to go into the movies. John Nediger and Dorothy Mutch acted the parts of Judge and Mrs. Barry, the fond par- ents of Gailya, very realistically. Percy Livermore as the convict in dis- guise, took his part well as a tramp,' as an Italian musician and knife grinder and as a man who was ready to give himself up and take whatev- er was coining to him, and last but not least, Dorothy Stelek took the part of an old family servant, Caro- lina, somewhat superstitious but de- oted to her employers and to Gailya, whom she had nursed as a baby, and did her part excellently well. Rev.- Mr. Cosens introduced the players and also took occasion to an- lounge the Toll Bros.' entertainment, which was held last evening; between acts Miss Agnes Cameron and Ellen Charlesworth contributed a duet, Mrs. Agnew at the piano, and Miss Ellen. Charlesworth contributed a piano ole. t. Pauls Choir Put On Play A caste, under the auspices of the hoir of St. Paul's church, `presented h e three -act comedy, "Where's randrea?" in the town hall on Tues - ay evening. The play opened, introducing the udience to the Blakes, played by 'on, Cooke. and Mrs. Howard Currie, nd to Jack Wurtley and Carol Wur- Iey,' Mrs. Blake's brother and sister, layed by'George Campbell and eanette Taylor. Mrs. Blake is wor- red because. her young brother and ister do not seem o fall in with her leas and she thinks they are getting ut of hand.. However she thinks hat when Grandma pays them a vis- , things will work out to her, satis- action. Mrs. Blake has: decided that ack should marry Arline Truesdale, layed by HazelHarris, and accord- gly invites her to the house' as of - en as she. can. Jack, however, has Ren in love with Lucy King, Ethel Qooke, plays this roll, w h o sa bookkeeper in his department at Nicicleworths, a. department store. Midnight and Dahlia are the two oloured servants of the household. These• parts were taken by Henry Slo- an and Mrs. C. V. Cooke. Carol nd her friend ,Tom volunteer to go o the station to meet Grandma. [rs. Blake has, in the meantime, re- tlled all the stories she can about randma being such a sweet old lady nagine their surprise when Grand- a steps in trim and 'youthful-look- THE HOME PAPER ORGANIZATIONS PLAYS ing. Immediately she sets to work. Dinner parties, dances and social evenings are the order of` the day. They are amazed at Grandma's vital- ity; Midnight and Dahlia threaten to leave. Jack comes home worried and finally when he gets Grandma alone, he asks to borrow three thousand dol- lars in order that he and Lucy may be married and go away to another town. Grandma promises that she will do her best. It appeal;,s that there is'a shortage of three thousand dollars at the store and it is in Jack's department and the finger of suspicion is pointed at Lucy King, who is bravely trying to support her family. Just before the big dinner party Arline Truesdale comes in ear- ly •and connives with Mrs. Blake to get Jack to marry her, saying that her father will see that the news of the shortage won't Ieak out. Jack is bewildered. but he. trusted his grand- mother's promise. The dinner party was a faisco, Jack did not enter the dining room, and made telephone calls. Then Arline 1 e follows hint and when the family is gathered, she an- nounces that she and Jack are to be married. Lucy faints as Jack and Arline leave the room. The last act reveals the state of affairs in the household next morning. Everyone is nervous and weary, wondering what will happen next. Things do happen and happen so quickly that the household is happy and content- ed in a short time. Grandma comes clown for breakfast in her dressing. gown, pleading weariness she declines breakfast in the dining -room. .Alone in the living room she makes a cou- ple of telephone calls. She asks Lucy. King to conte over at nine o'clock. Jack comes in saying he spent the night in a jail cell, saying he did not marry Arline, but that she is safe at home. Jack is delighted when Luey calls and Grandma tells her piece of news. She is the owner of Nickle- worth's and she has had investiga- tions made, has found out that 1VIr. Truesdale has been misappropriating the funds. She gives her blessing to Jack and Lucy and the other young people, declares she is going to be a comfortable Grandma from that time on, makes plans for a chic- ken dinner that she is going to pre- pare herself. The characters sustain their parts very well and the play was enjoyed. The' Rev, K. McGoun introduced the play and thanked the audience which was a full one, and presented the three girls, Margaret Taylor, Doris Taylor and Shirley Niekle, the the three prizes given for selling most tickets. Between acts Mr. W. Marshall and Mrs. Bert Irwin provided instru- mental music and while the audience gathered Miss Doris Taylor played the piano. At the conclusion of the play the members of the cast and their fel- low -members of the choir went up to the Sunday school room where re- freshments were served. During this social time Mrs. H, M. Ford of Gode- rich, a former member of the choir, was presented with a handsome luncheon set and a bouquet of flow- ers,' Rev. X. MeGotin reading a coin plimentry little address and Mrs. C. V. Cooke making the presentation, What About Election Matters? What about civic election matters in Clinton? Are we to have the old council returned, or shall we have. an election and change it around a bit? Things. have been pretty quiet so far, not "much discussion of town'af- fairs. Mayor Holmes, on being ask- ed by The News -Record as to his inten- tions said he was not sure what he would do: He had been asked - by some ratepayers to stick, and if the citizens wished to have him remain another year he' was willing to do so. If not he was- quite ready to retire. The only reason he wished to con- tinue next year, he said, was that there were some developments in re- gard to hydro which he would like to see through and after that he would be content to retire, feeling he had done his bit. • Reeve Elliott seems to think - he has been in public life long enough and should step out, but he had not yet decided what he will,do. Councillors Walker, Livermore, Paisley and Cook' have been in har- ness several years, which serves to give a man experience, and experi- ence should be an asset in a public official, while, Councillors Murdock and Lawson have not :teen in the council long enough yet to wear off their first enthusiasm. We have not been able to contact these council lois• as we go to press, but we should imagine they should: all accept nomi- nation again, even if enough are nominated without them. An election costs 'little and.. it serves to show just who the citizens with to' serve them the corning year. Cllristinas Number On December 10th Last week we announced that our Christmas Number would be issued on Dec. t ec. 7 h Since that, however, owing to the fact that a number of our advertisers would like their mes- sage to the people to reach then eat- lier,we have decided to issue this in- teresting' number on Dec: 10th. Look. out for it. It will contain much that is interesting both in its news, Christ- mas stories and in its advertising de- partment. It will be colorful both to the eye and the mind. Do not fail to secure a copy. You niay start a new subscription with that number, if. not already a subscriber. Women's Institute Meeting The Women's Institute held their regular meeting in. the Agricultural board room on Thursday, November 19th, with the president, Mrs. Hol- mea, in charge. The meetingopened by singing the Institute Ode, and re- peating the Lord's Prayer in unison. The roll call was responded to by giving your choice ofa labor-saving device if you had the choosing• of one more. Many different ideas were given. Mrs. Holmes gave a report' of the Area convention held in Wiarton in October; Mrs. Resell gave a reading, "High Lights of Women's Institutes" Mrs. C. V. Cooke also gave a reading entitled, "Do a kindness to Someone let this Your' Daily Practice, Be." Both readings were much appreciated. The following hostesses served after- noon tea: Mrs, Q. V. Cooke, Mrs. M. l3atkin, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Cantelon and Miss Harrison. Reduction In Hydro Rates The daily papers have been telling for months about the reduction in Hydro rates. The other day in con- versation with Superintendent Ruin - ball, The News -Record learned just what this will mean to Clinton. The new rates, which become effec- tive Dec. lst, are as follows: Clinton Rates Effective Dec. 1, 1936: 1st 2nd 3rd Domestic ..... 21/4 1.3 Com 2t�, .8 Power . 2,8 1.8 .33 Old Rates— lst 2nd 3rcl Domestic . 2t/2 11,b Com... .. 23,h 1. Power . 3.2 2.1 .33 As will be 'seen the power users will be benefited most. The effect will be seen in the monthly bills. A little re- duction will also be noted in all bills and every little will help. The power users of Clinton will save around a thousand dollars a year by the new rates, it is estimated. Death Of Mrs. J. W. Hill Lingering for some weeks following a stroke, Sarah Grace Lavis, beloved wife of the late John Walter Hill, passed quietly away in her seventy- fifth year, early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Plumsteel. A fall resulting in a bro- ken hip had weakened her constitu- tion which in addition to advanced age rendered recovery impossible. Mrs. Hill, only daughter of Wil- liam Lavis and Grace Davies of Langton, Lancashire, England, was born at Holmesville, Ont., May 21st, 1862, where she spent the early years of her life. In 1882 she married the late J. W. Hill, who 'was postmaster at Holmesville. Four years later they caste to Clinton where Mr. Hill engaged in the grocery business, In 1905 they moved to Oxbow, Sask., and were in business there un- til Mr. Hill' died in 1928. Since then Mrs. Hill had resided with members of her family, coining to Clinton three years ago . Although of a quiet and retiring disposition, Mrs. Hill had many warm friendsand un- til her fall was a regular attendant at Ontario Street United church, of which she had been a inetnber before moving to the West. . She was thelastsurviving member of her family and is survived by two sons: Fred- C. Hill in Oxbow, Sask., and Bert, Hill, Wetaskiwan, Alta.; two, daughters, Mabel, ` Mrs. W. J. Plumsteel, Clinton, and Ina,' Mrs. R. E. Moir, Calgary. Another daughter, Minnie, Mrs. A. G. Gleiser, died in Oxbow in 1912. There are eleven grandchildren. A private service was held Moiiday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Plumsteel which was conducted by Rev. G. G. Burton of Ontario street United church. The pallbearers were the three nephews, L. W. Lavis, G. B. Lavis' and H. La.' vis, H. P. Plumsteel , J. R. Plumsteel and W. Wallis. Mrs. Hill's remains were taken to Oxbow, where the funeral will be held today, Thursday, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hill, the remains to. be interred, beside those of her hus- band. The two sons were . with their mother during her illness, Bert stay- ing over to accompany the remains to the West. Among the Churches Wesley -Willis United Church Sermon subject, Sunday morning: "The Quest .of Discipleship," Even- ing: "How To Know God Better." Ontario Street United Church Rev. G. G. Burton will preach at both .services on Sunday. The topic in the morning will be: "Four An- chors." In the evening: "That Trans- figured Face." The regular monthly meeting of. the W. A. will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the lecture room of the church. An election of officers ,will be held, The ladies of the London Road and Huron Road East will be in charge of the social hour. Presbyterian Church Sermon subject: "As They Went." The W. A. will meet at the home of Mrs• E. Ward, Huron street, on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2nd, at half past two. The ladies are asked to come prepared to sew. St. Paul's Church The evening branch of the Wo- man's Auxiliary meets Thurs- day, i this, Thurs day, evening, at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. McKinnon. • Public School Board Met Tuesday .Evening The regular meeting of Clinton Pub- lic school board was held Tuesday ev- ening, Nov. 24th, Members present: Messrs. Hardy, Cook, Murch, Draper, and Firth. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Firth and Draper. The following accounts were pre- sented for payment: J. Hall .. $1.00 Canadian Legion . - 5.00 Public Utilities . 5.76 W. S. R. Holmes 6.00 London Cleaners . . 10.25 Total . . '128.91 On motion of Messrs. Cook and Draper thew accounts were ordered paid. Messrs. Firth-Murch—That the fol- lowing teachers be placed on the oc- casional staff of this school:Miss K. Cameron, Miss E. Hall, Miss J. Cam- eron. Carried. On notion of Messrs. Cools and Murch the meeting adjourned. Teacher Injured On Street A unfortunate accident happened on Friday at noon when Miss Myr- tie Armstrong, a member of the teaching staff of the Clinton Public school, was knocked down and severe- ly injured when struck by a bicycle ridden by Douglas McKenzie, who with John Lavis, was riding home from school. Miss Armstrong, who was accom- panied by Miss Margaret Cudmore, who escaped unhurt, . was knocked down with such force that her shoul- der was broken and she received se- vere head injuries, as well as other cuts and bruises. Mr. J. R. Thomp- son who came along in his car at this time took the injured girl to the Hos- pital, where- her injuries were at- tended' to and where she still is. Her condition is serious enough, at least she will belaidup for some time, probably will not be able to resume her work until after the Christmas recess, but she is improving and it is hoped in time will be fully recovered. It was a most unfortunate happen- ing and the injured young lady has the sympathy of all in her enforced confinement. Rev. R. B. Gracie FORMER PASTOR OF BAPTIST CHURCH DIES IN PULPIT: AT EASTVIEW ON SUNDAY Before he completed the first ev- ening service in his new charge at Eastview Baptist Church, Rev. Ro- bert Brash Gracie collapsed in the pulpit Sunday night and was dead before medical help could reach hint. A week ago, while preaching his farewell sermon in • his church at Pembroke, Mr. Gracie suffered an attack, but was thought to have re- covered sufficiently to assume his new duties, although he had not been in the best of health for a couple of years. Mrs. Gracie and Robert Gra- cie, - Toronto, his , elder son, were In the congregation and saw Mr. Gracie fall. - Born in the north of England, where he worked in the coal mines for years, Mr. Gracie came to Canada to ,settle in 1920. He spent a' number of years in Toronto before accepting a call from the Baptist Churches of Auburn and Clinton. For the past six years he was pastor at Pembroke before accepting a call to the Ot- tawa suburb.' Mr. Gracie was ordain- ed while in charge of the Clinton and Auburn Baptist churches., Beside 'i . widow, �s wtd w, Mr . Gracie is survived by ' two sons and three daughters, all of Toronto; Robert, George, Isabella, Christine and Janet Gracie. • Interment was in Toronto. TOLL BROS. LECTURE LeROY GIVES ILLUSTRATED• LECTURE YESTERDAY EVENING. NG VE . The Toll Brothers, two young Uni- versity students, sons • of a United,. - Church minister, now retired and liv=r ing in Toronto, who hitch -hiked a -- round the world last year, are giving. illustrated stories of their experi ences, and LeRoy, the younger of tile, two, gave his lecture in Wesley -Wil- lis church yesterday evening under• - the auspices .of . the Girls' Club of. that church. Mr. Toll is a pleasing young spea- ker, having a conversational, friendly. style of address, which. at once cre- ates good -will and comradeship be- tween himself and his audience,. He. told the -story of the trip of himself and ' his brother in simple, humorous'• and graphic language. They went:. overseas on different cattle ships be- cause they could not get aboard the same one, and travelled across the. British Isles on a "bicycle built for - two." They later sold their bicycle and: took to hitch hiking and appeared te. get along very well, indeed. They had some exciting and amus ing experiences. They were in jait three tines in Italy, spent Christmas•' live with some shepherds near where Christ was born in Palestine, looked into the tomb in which -it is supposed the body of Christ was laid after His• crucifixion, slept in the empty tomb of one of the Pharoahs in a pyramid in Egyptanddid many other uncon- ventional things such as a pair of" healthy boys would be apt to think of when out on a holiday, • The pictures shown were many, varied and unusually beautiful, show- ing the places visited in twenty-sev- en different countries. These pictures were all taken by themselves and some of them were Taken under very unusual circumstances. One of Ells- worth Toll in Pharoah's tomb in. Egypt was taken while some .'nen, who had missed them as they stayed behind in the pyramid, were coming - to bring them out and was snapped just as they appeared in the room, where the boys were. Although they had been• forbidden to do this stunt they were let go without much trou- ble and allowed to keep their pic- ture. During the latter half of the lecture Mr. Toll was dressed in na- tive Arab costume. It was a most interesting lecture and the pictures were such as one doesn't see ordinarily and were much enjoyed by a crowded church. The lecture, according to the program, low being given ten tithes a week, five times by each of the brothers., Mr. Toll addressed the Collegiate• students in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Cosens introduced the lec- turer and during the intermissiocr Mrs. Morgan Agnew gave some or- gan music. - The Farmers' Market Wheat, $1.02. Oats, 35c to 40e. Barley, 80c. Buckwheat, 60c. Butterfat, Special, 28c; First, 26c,.. Butter, Dairy, 2qc. Eggs, 200, 35c, 39c, - Live Hogs, $7.40: Lambs, $7.00. Attend Leaders. Conference Messrs. Douglas Phorndyke and Al- - vin Corless were in Stratford Thurs-• day evening, November 19th, attend- ing the Older Boys and Leaders Con-• ference Indoor Camp -Fire Supper and business meeting. Alvin stayed over • for the Friday sessions to fill - the• appointment as delegate. The Hunters Home • From The Hills: -A hunting party comprising Tho- . mas • Churchill, Will Glew, J. E. Johnston and Jake: McDougall re- turned on Saturday from ' the north woods with a bag of four deer and a black bear. The bear fell to the rif- le of that veteran shot, J. E. (Riley) Johnson, Glew got his deer the first. clay out, Churchill bagged the finest' buck deer ever brought into Clinton, it is stated, and . the head crowned. with a fine spread of antlers `4i11 be mounted and will make a handsome hunter's trophy. The bearalso had a splendid glossy - hide and will no doubt form an at-• tractive rug for the fireside - They- were heywere in Parry Sound district and're-- , port game plentiful. Dick Tasker, J. E. Cantelon, Ern- est Walton, Ross McEwan and Carl' Stanbury, Clinton, and Arthur, Dick of Seaforth, were in the Trout river locality and accounted for three deer,. ' the lucky shots being Cantelon, Dick. and McEwan. Cliff Proctor was one - of -a third party returning with their. quota. Mr. Churchill states that does were so numerous in the woods wherw they were hunting that it Was diff1.- eult to - miss them, but one doe to as party is all that may be taken:.