The Seaforth News, 1959-07-16, Page 1Seaforth 1V'
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SDAFORTH, ONTARIO, TTIURSDAT, JULY 10, 1959
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WILL WRECK ONTEX FACTORY
OWNER TELLS COUNCIL
A proposal to tear clown tire'
three-storey Ontex laetory at the Town Appoints
corner of Jarvis and Market sts.,
was heard by Seaforth. town
council at the regular July meet-
ing held Monday evening,
Other .important business be-
fore the meeting was` a proposal
by the sewer committee to put in
a pumping station on West Wil-
liam street and continue the use
of the disposal plant now in op-
eration, with minor alterations
to take care of the increased
flow.
Present at the meeting were
Councillors Habkirk, Rivers, Bra-
dy, Cardno and Reeve Ballo May-
or B.i
F. Christie presided.
W. R. Davis, owner of the On-
tex building here, said the last
time he had met with Seaforth
town council was seven years
ago when the firm was moving
Here.
Mr. Davis and council members
exchanged their opinions in a
frank and realistic manner and
agreed each side had "head-
aches."
Mr. Davis submitted to council
a 'plan for !publicity to sell the
building, spread over a year and
costing $250 a month, or $3,000
for a year. He asked council to
share half the cost, in the hope
that an industry would buy it.
The publicity would be directed
by a broker firm that specialized
in industrial buildings and had a
record of success.
Council appeared not enthusia-
stic about this proposal and said
they would have to give it furth-
er study.
Mr. Davis admitted that in
Southern Ontario there are num-
erous factory buildings available.,
But with luck an industry might
be found for the building.
The •taxes on the °building are
$1,000 a year, Mr. Davie said. In-
surance and .maintenance is an-
other $1,000 and with interest
on the salvage value added, the
yearly cost .totals $3,000.
He estimated that nearly ten
houses .mightbe built on the pro-
perty including the Vacant lot
on the south side of Market st.
This should give the town at
least the same revenue as now,
he said.
Councillor Brady reported to
council about sewer matters. The
Municipal Board :had been inter-
viewed about the complete sew-
erage plan for the town. The
Board refused to allow the town
to borrow the money, pointing
out that Seaforth was now up to
the limit of 25% of its assessment
in debenture debt, which is the
limit.
Dr. Brady said they had inter-
viewed the Water Resources
Commission about putting a
pumping station on West Wil-
liam street to pump into the
main sewer. Use of more chlor-
ineshould handle the additional
flow of sewerage, it was suggest-
ed. The commission will send a
man here soon to check over the
details. Councillors estimated
this plan would cost $100,000.
Asked about extending the
sewer on Goderioh strket west.
beyond Louisa street, Councillor
Brady said he thought this could
be done so it would be possible
'to repave the whole of-Goderich
street.
Mayor Christie told council the
flour mill had rented the lower
floor of the old shoe factory for
storage for a year at a rental of
$500. They will vacate in 30 days
if building is sold.
Councillor Soott Habkirk led a
discussion on policy for paving
town streets. The past system of
oiling the roads every .year has
not worked out. It had been
hoped after this treatment for' a
number of years, a good smooth
surface would be built up. How-
ever, if the base underneath is
weak, the surface has broken ev-
ery winter and nothing has been
gained.
Councillor. Habkh'k suggested
that two or three blocks be pav-
ed each year. A firm base could.
be put in and surfaced with asph-
alt. The cost would be about $2,-
000 a block, and a total of about
$5,000 annually could be assign-
ed to this work. In the course
of years the town would have
first class roads with a solid base
and good surface.
3,000 gallons of dust layer have
been applied to the streets and
we could use another carload, re-
ported Councillor Habkirk. The
town has repaired the road on
Goderich street near thegas sta-
tion where work had been done
on the sewer, but he thought
Somebody - other than the town
should have paid for this work.
Some asphalt sidewalks are being
land.
Council has been offered the
power ,roller with trailer they
are now using, Action was left
to the property committee.
An application by ` Cities Ser-
vice to erect a billboard on their
property was laid over. Council
want to be sure it Will not ob-
eti5net the view.
Councillor N. Cardito reported
that the ,bandstand *ill' be re-
painted. ,
Council discussed .bringing the
Nomination meeting abtl election
day closer togbther~, At present
they are separated by 16 :days,
, and St Was suggested a Week is
long enough. A. notice to change
the, bylaw will be brought in at
next .meeting,
Council agreed .to place a.noth-
erlight on Chalk Street between
Acting Constable
The three members; of Seaforth
solice force have been called as
witnesses in a case coming up in
court at Goderich on Thursday
morning. The charges involve
three Seaforth residents in con-
nection with a break-in at a local
hardware store in the siring,
Two of the accused are serving
sentences in the county jail und-
er a previous conviction.
The oSeaforth town council has
arranged that Harold Maloney,
Illbe n
street foreman,w sworn i
s
actin constable while the ns g b
re-
gular force 18 absent, so .that the
town will not be without -police
protection.
MISS ISOBELLE MoOULLY
The death occurred about 11.30
p.m., •Saturday, in Stratford of
Miss Isobelle McCully following
an illness of about 11 days. Born
in Huliett, Miss McCully was in
her 85th year. She grew up in
Mullett where she lived for many
years before going to •Stratford.
More recently she had lived in
Seaforth until taking 111 July 1.
She was a member of the +United
Church. Surviving is one brother,
George E. McCu11Y of Stratford.
The funeral took place from the
G. A. Whitney funeral home, Sea -
forth, on Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. D. Leslie
Elder. Burial was in Maitland
Bank cemetery.
W.I. BUS TRIP .
Seaforth Women's Institute are
taking their bus trip this year
to Niagara Palls by way of
Wloodstock, Brantford and .. Ham-
ilton, on Tuesday, July 2lst. Will
any one wishing to go 'call Mrs.
R. M. Scott, Mrs. Eldon Kerr' or
Mrs. John MacLean by Saturday
night. Ladies are asked to bring
their own •lunch for dinner.
The bus will leave the main
corner at Seaforth at 7 a.m.
RAIN IN WEST
In renewing her subscription
to The Seaforth News, Mrs. G. G.
Grigg of Moose Jaw writes: "The
West here is looking much bet-
ter since our recent heavy rains.
Our new TV (Station CHAB at.
Mooseiaw opened yesterday, and
our Exhibition starts today."
bVTJSIC RESULTS
Pupils of :St. Joseph's Convent.
Pianoforte:
A. Mus. Honors, Carolyn Neil.
Grade IX - Honors, Suanne
Haugh.
Grade VIII—Hon., Linda Dob-
son.
Grade VII—First class honors,
Marlene Pepper; honors, Evelyn
Dick, Barbara Coleman.
Grade VI—Honors, Amy Stew-
art, Elaine Beattie.
Grade V I`irst class honors,
Jack Durst. Pass, Ann McLean.
Grade IV—Honors, Anita Har-
rison, Donna Gordon, Linda Pap-
1e1e (equal), Mary Crich, James
Boyce, Marguerite Scott. Pass,
Peter Styles, Lynne Haney.
Grade III—Honors, Elizabeth
Carter, Gordon Moylan.
Grade Id—Honors, Margaret
Shyte, Delia Wallace, Barbara
Longetaff.
Grade I—First class honors,
'Jane Boshart, Bernadette Nagle,
Angela Devereaux. '
Theory:
Counterpoint Grade SV --Hon-
ors, Myrtle Knox.
Harmony Grade IV — Honors,
Sharon Smillie.
.Grade 31 — First class honors;
Barbara Holland, Amy 'Stewart,
Carolyn Smillie. Honors—Mar-
ianne Michalski, Georgina Little,
Wally Michalski (equal), Evelyn
Dick, Marlene Pepper. Pass, Ann
Kling, Elly Vanderzon.
HENSALL
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MacLaren
of Goderich were visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. MacLaren.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Townsend and
family of Mitchell were visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bell,
and •family.
Miss Dianne :Reid returned
home Thursday after spending a
pleasant holiday with her sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Talbot and
family at Bayfield.
Mr. Don MacLaren of the staff
of Bank of Montreal had a two
weeks' vacation.
FO Geo. Sangster of Hamilton
and Mr. and 'Mrs. Jack Peebles
and family of London were visit-
ors with Mr. and Mrs. L. Noakes
and family.
Mrs, Lorne Chapman and sons
and Mrs. Albert Shirray and
sons are camping at Ipperwash
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Fisher
and family spent the , week end
at Flint, Mieh.
Miss Laurette Bell of London
is spending a two weeks' vacation
with Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Hyde and
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Faber and
Joyce Faber.
Mr, and Mrs. Doug Peacock,
Terry, Garry .arid Jarvis, of Ot-
tawa, spent the past week visit-
ing with her mother,..Mrs, Grace
Harpoie,
Mr2e Pauline Scrabuick return-
ed home after ,holidaying with
relatives in the West,
George and Crombie streets, as
residents complained about a
dark place. PVC will de the in-
stalling,
oss
Annual Picnic of
Egrnondville Church
The annual picnic of Egmond.
villa United Church was held on
July 8 at the Lions park with an
attendance of 100. :Nils, Ken Rit-
chie was in charge of the games,
assisted by Mrs, Chas. Woods
and Mfrs, Clair Franey.' Results:
8 and under, Lynne Girls, yu e Mac-
Lean; boys, 8 and under, Ricky
Woods; girls 12 and under, Di-
anne Finlayson, Lois McLachlan;
boys, 12 and under, Gary Finni-
gan 1st, Chuck Haney, Jim Fin-
layson and Colin Haney, tied;
girls 14 and under, Anita Hill-
man, Carolyn Hammond; boys'
wheelbarrow race, Jim Finlay-
son, Neil Gemmell, Chuck Haney
and Garry Finnigan, tied first;
Billy Woods and CraigHaney,
Y,
2nd; girls' wheelbarrow race, 'An-
ita Hillman and Della Wallace;
relay race, girls won against
boys; backward race, Gary Finn-
igan, Chuck Haney; fanciest
socks, Colin Haney; Melt the slip-
per, boys, Keith Finnigan, Jim
Finiayeon; girls, Anita Hillman,
tied for 2nd: Melia Hillman and
Dianne Stoll; biggest family,
Mrs. A. Forbes; youngest .child,
Curtis Haney; married women's
race, Mrs. Alex, Chesney, Mrs.'
Robert Wallace.
Circulating CTA
Petition Here
Four canvassers are said to be
circulating a petition in Seaforth
for a county vote on the Canada
Temperance Act. •
Councillor J. E. Huckins, of
-Goderich, chairman of the Hur-
on -committee, said there are also
four canvassers at work in Mc-
Etllop. A canvass has not been
.organized yet 111 Tuekeremith,
but will be started soon, he said.
"There were no returns yet from
Seaforth or McKillop.
With Hay township almost
complete, Mr. Huckins said the
petition there has received 90%
support. Goderich. almost com-
plete, had 80% support, Clinton,
incomplete, reports 700 names
and Exeter 800 names. There was
no report of Wingham or Brus-
sels.
The canvassers, 40 in number
throughout the county, are Haid
according to the number of
names they get. Who paye them.
or how .much they get •is not
stated.
"A number of ministers and
ecclesiastics have signed the pe-
tition," Mr. Huckins .said, stat-
ing there had been no organized
opposition. "Wedo not regard
this as a wet -dry vote, but to re
peal the CTA which was brought,
in 45 years ago in a period of
hysteria."
There are 28,358 voters in Hu-
ron county, and 25% of their sig-
natures are required before the
petition can be recognized.
The procedure is then as fol-
lows: It must be advertised for
three weeks in both the .Canada
Gazette and the Ontario Gazette.
The petition will be open to pub-
lic inspection for ten days in the
county registry office, G-oderich,
before being forwarded to the
Secretary of State at Ottawa.
Instructions will be given to the
Chief Electoral Officer and a .pro-
clamation issued. The vote would
be taken 40 days later, probably
near the end of October.
-Rev. Dr. James Semple, of Ee
mondville, chairman of Huron
Presbytery, .said that action in
regard id' the petition is in
the hands of the committee on
Evangelism and Social Service,
and also a •epecial joint commit-
tee of Huron and Perth Presby-
teries.
"I will have news for you
shortly," Dr. Semple said on
Wednesday.
EGMONDVILLE
Week end visitors -'with Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle Hammond were Misses
Eva and Amy Hammond of. New
York 'City.
Visitors with Mrs. Hugh Mc-
Laehlan and with Mr. and Mrs.
Lew Tebbutt were Miss Ella Mc-
Kenzie of Ayr and Mrs. W. J. Zer-
back of Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Keyes of
Windsor are spending a .few days
at their home here.
Mr. and MTS. Norman McLean,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Stephenson
and Mr, and Mrs. Secord McBrien
spent the week end in Detroit.
Mrs. J. S. Watson has got mov-
ed and settled in her new home
which she recently purchased
from Arthur and Miss Jessie Fin-
layson.
Mrs. Charlotte Wood left Sat-
urday by .plane to visit relatives
in England and Wales.
INSTITUTE NOTES
The Seaforth Women's Instit-
ute have accepted an invitation
from Walton Women's Institute
to bo guests at their meeting on
Thursday, July 23rd at 8,30 p.m.
in Walton community ,hall,
An invitation has also been
accepted Brom Dashwood Instit-
ute to attend their picnic in Ri-
verview park, Exeter, on Wednes-
day afternoon, July 29th at 2.30
p.m.
Anyone wishing a ride to eith-
er of these places please contact
Mrs, Lorne Carter, MTS. Graham
Kerr or Mrs. Earl Papple,
SIOVCL.E STOLEN
Theft of a new racing bicycle
belonging to Daviel Dale, son of
Mr, and Mrs, Alvin Dale, was re-
ported to police last week. The
bioyclo was taken from the ver-
andah during the night.
Three Accidents
In Three Fours
Motor vehicle accidents hap-
pened one, two, three, in quick
succession last Thursday after-
noon and early evening. The first
one was the most serious. A car.
from Port Credit was in collision
with a. car corning off- the side
road 2/ miles' west of ,Seaforth
on No. 8 Highway.
Mrs, Mary Berr111, Port Credit,
driver of one of the cars, and her
Passenger, Mrs. Marion Soules,
of Brampton, were taken to hoe-
pital here and released next day.
The driver of the other ear,
Joseph Douglas Tebby 18, who
lives with his parents at RCAF,
Clinton, was removed to hospital
Both ears were completely
wreckedn
a d n
damage was Placed
at $3,000,
Shortly afterwards, around 6
p.m., two local. ears collided in
Egmondville. Damage was report-
ed not serious and io injuries.
A couple of hours later in the
evening, Alex. Glagvdlle, 17, who
lives with his parents on a farm
in MoKillop, ran off the road on
his motorcycle on the Bounty
road just north of Winthrop. 11
was reported that has collar bone
was broken, An ambulance pre-
ceded by police cars with sirens
screaming, rushed to the scene
followed by a large crowd of
cars. The young man was taken
'to hospital.
.Provincial Constable John Mc-
Dowell investigated
Alex. Glanville left the hospital
on Tuesday: His injuries were
multiple abrasions and fractured
left clavicle.
Tabby, who had a concussion,
is to leave the hospital on Thurs-
day.
WALTON
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rutledge
and family of London visited
with relatives over the week end.
Mrs. Jeff Livingstone, Sherry,
Douglas and Kevin, of Preston,
are holidaying with'Mr. Malcolm
Fraser,
Mr. Gerald Dresser of Toronto
spent the week end at 'his home.
A large number of 'children of
the vicinity are attending Bible
school at Brussels for the next
two weeks.
Walton Women's Institute will
hold their July meeting Sn the
community hall on Thursday ev-
ening, July 23rd at 8.80 p.m.,
with Mrs. Ed. Miller and Mrs.
Lawrence Ryan as . o -conveners.
Roll call will be andwered with
My Worst Mistake in Cooking.
Hostesses will be Mrs. E. -Perdue,
Mrs. H. Sellers, Mrs. H. William-
son, Mrs. G. Love, Mrs. G. Mc -
Gavin and Mrs E. McCreath. The
Seaforth Women's an titute will
be guests at this meeting.,
Duff's United Church Sunday
school picnic will be held in the
community park on Monday ev-
ening, July 20 at 7 pm. A basket
lunch will be served with every-
one bringing their own dishes
and cutlery. The program com-
mittee consists of Mrs. E. Mc-
Creath, Miss Clara Buchanan,
Mrs. Merton Hackwell, Mr. Jas.
Smith and Mr, Walter Bewley.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cameron of
Sarnia are visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Coutts.
The following girls are attend-
ing CGIT camp at 'Goderich this
week: Marion Turnbull, Barbara
Turnbull, Marilyn Johnston,
Mary Lou' Kirkby, Jean Walters,
Brenda Houston and Ruth Rit-
chie. Mrs. E. McCreath and 3Iiss
Clara Buchanan are two of the
leaders.
Williamson Resnvion.
An attendance of 48 gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Al-
bert Clarke, boundary east, Mc-
Killop, on July 12 for the annual
reunion of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Williamson and their family.
'Sports were the main event of
the afternoon under the direction
of Mrs. Michael McGrath and
Mrs. George Nesbitt. Races; 6 or
under, Mary Ann McGrath, Shir-
ley Williamson; girls 12 under,
Alexene Williamson, Linda Nes-
bitt; boys 10 under, Billy Mc-
Grath, James' McGrath; boys 12
under, Gerald Williamson, Wayne
Williamson; young men's race,
Donald Carter, Ronald William-
son; wheelbarrow race, Ronald
Williamson and Donald Carter;
Ronald Riley and Kenneth Wil-
liamson; 3 -legged race, Donald
Carter and Ronald Williamson;
Gerald Williamson and Wayne
Williamson; weight guessing,
Bert Clai'•ke; guessing man's
weight, Helen Williamson; guess-
ing jelly beans, Mrs. Albert
Clarke; boxing glove relay, Mrs.
Herb Williamson, Gloria Carter,
MTS. Geo. Nesbitt; men dressing
blindfolded, Roy Williamson, G.
Nesbitt; youngest grandchild,
Larry McGrath, Maurice Nesbitt;
oldest couple, Mr. and Mrs. Thos,
Williamson; lucky cup, Mona
Clarke; lucky plate, Mrs. Thos,
Williamson. Supper was followed
by a business period with the
following committee for next
year ,formed: Pres„ Roy William-
son; viol Pres., Murray Forbes;
see., Mrs. Norman Williamson;
supper, cam., Mrs. Lorne Carter,
Mrs. Russell Jervis; sports, Eil-
een Williamson, Mona Clarke.
The next reunion will be held at
the home of lit. and Mrs. Nor-
man Williamson,
WINTHROP
Sunday school at 9.45 for the
next two Sundays.
On Ally nth a joint service
will be held at Bethel Church at
11 o'clock.
Oa July 26 church will be at
Cavan Ohtp'ch, Winthrop,
1 C. McGregor Chosen
For 4-H Leadership.
Charles MacGregor, 19, Ral, 2
Seaforth has been selected to re-
present Huron County at the
Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph, July 27 - 31. Charles has
an outstanding record in 4.51
club work and has also taken
part in many community activi-
ties. The programme at Guelph
will include instruction on var.
sous .phases of agriculture as
well as recreation and fellowship,
In addition to this honour, Mr.
MacGregor is Huron County's
nominee for selection to attend
the national 4-H club week which
will be staged this November.
Douglas Jamieson, R.R. 4 Clin-
ton has been selected as Huron
County's nomi
nee to represent
t
Ontario on the Canadian Nation-
al Exhibition scholarship for
1959. ThiS scholarship of $600
is awarded annually to a person
wishing to enroll in a recognized
College of Agriculture or a Vet-
erinary College. The winner will
be announced at the time of the
1859 C.N.E.
On Thursday, July 9th, some
276 Huron County 4-I3 club mem,
hers and their leaders took their
annual 4-1I bus trip. This year
the members visited the Ontario
Agricultural College at Guelph
where they participated in an In-
teresting and educational pro-
gram, arranged by the college
staff. During the morning the
grouped .toured the 0.A.C. camp-
us and farms and during the af-
ternoon were conducted on tours
of the new Soils building , the
Ontario Veterinary College and
also had a look at some of the
experimental plots at the college.
Two St. Columban
Teams In Finals
Intermediate Football—A Ser-
ies — St. Columban elminated
Clinton in three straight games.
1st game at 'St. Columban, 2-1;
and game at Clinton 2=2, 3rd, at
St. Columban 3-1.
B series -,Winthrop leads ser-
ies with two games and 1 tied.
ihlirst garnle, at Winthrop, was
5-1 for Winthrop; and game, at
Brussels, was 3-3 tie; 3rd game,
at Winthrop, was 2-0 for Winds.
rop. 4th game is being played
in Brussels on Wed. night, July
16th.
Junior Football—St. Columban
won first game of home and home
series,goals to count, in Walton,
1.0.
2nd game—St. Columban elim-
inated Walton on Friday night
by a 1-1 tie. -
B 'Series, Junior — Winthrop
won first' game in Brussels 2-1.
Winthrop won 2nd game, in
Winthrop, to eliminate Brussels.
Final Series Winthrop Jun-
iors will .play .in St. Columban,
Friday July 17 at 7.30 pm. sharp.
TEEN TOWN NEWS
There were about 130 Teen-
agers in attendance at We dance
held in the arena Saturday
night. We would like to thank
the chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Crozier and Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc-
Intosh. The holder of the prize
winning ticket was -Keith Stacey.
Those in attendance at this
dance, danced to the music of
the newest top-ranking records
spun by Gary Williams and Don
Wright.
VARNA
Ninety boys and girls register-
ed at the United Church on Mon-
day last for a five day Bible
school. Interest wee maintained
to the very last hour and a very
helpful and happy week was
spent. The morning sessions be-
gan at 9 a.m. with a worship ser-
vice. There were four classes:
pre-school, Miss Dorothy Turner;
primary, Miss Clara Clarke; ju-
nior, Rev. S. Davison; young
people, Rev. T. J. Pitt. Mr. Win.
McAsh was in charge of recrea-
tion for the junior and YAP group.
There were many assistants from
the Goshen and Varna ehurches.
Ice cream was served to the pis
pile and staff on the closing mor-
ning. This was made possible
through the kindness of the
friends of the school. Parents and
friends gathered for the closing
hour and Mr. Pitt thanked all
who helped to make the week so
successful. A. presentation was
made to Mass Clara Clarke who
has assisted at the vacation
school tor the last four years,
and who pis leaving the district in
the fall.
On Sunday morning last a Sun-
day school anniversary service
was held in the oUnited Church.
There was a large congregation
present. Robert Raikes certific-
ates were presented to 18 pupils
who had attended 40 Sundays or
over during the year ending June
nth. Mr, Lloyd Holland of Clin-
ton gave a very appropriate ad-
dress and the choir sang an an-
them, also Bert Coleman a solo,
all of wliicli was much apprec-
iated, Rev. T. J. Pitt conducted
the service and Mr. Geo, Reid
and Mr. Ward Forrest assisted.
On Saturday morning last the
Bannockburn Band led members
of the Loyal Orange Lodge in
their annual parade through the
village before going to St. Marys
where they joined other lodges
of Huron and Perth in the cel-
ebration there and all had an
enjoyable day.
A shower was held for 01150
Nancy 'Webster, bride elect, in
the township hall last Wednes-
day evening,
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SALE
OF SUMMER JEWELLERY
ovgji
1000
Earrings, Necklets, Bracelets
Brooches, etc. (regular $1.00)
to clear at
590
(each or pair)
Regular $2.00 and $3.00 Summer Jewellery
to clear at
HALF PRICE
Come early while the selection is at
its best !
SAVAUGE'S
JEWELLERY - GIFTS - FINE CHINA
Seaforth
CROMARTY
James Gillespie Passes—
Mr. and Mrs. T. Laing, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Scott and Mrs. Grace
Scott went to Newmarket on Sun-
day to pay their respects to their
cousin, Mr. James Gillespie, who
passed away on ,Saturday. Mr.
Gillespie was a native of Crom-
arty and spent his early Life here,
a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Gillespie. He received his
early education at No. 6, Hibbert,
and Seaforth Collegiate. He is
survived by his wife, the former
Jessie Kerr and one Son, Neil, of
Peterborough.
Death of Miss Mary Currie—
The death of Miss Mary Cur-
ate, a former resident of Orem-
arty, took place In Woodstock
General Hospital on Saturday at
the age of 93. She was born and
spent her early life on lot 8, con-
cession 11, Hibbert township, a
daughter of the late Hugh Cur-
rie and his wife, the former Mary
McKellar. She later moved, with
her mother to the home they had
built in the village and which is
now the residence of Mr. Andrew
McLachlan, where she lived until
1947, when because of i11 health
she went to reside with her
niece, MTS. John Young of RR 3,
Woodetock. Miss Currie was a
faithful member of Cromarty
Church and was the congrega-
tion's first organist, continuing
in that position for many= years.
She will be remembered by many
for her untiring efforts in train -
Ing .the choir and orchestra and
for hospitality received in her
home. She is survived by two
nieces, Mrs. John Young, Wood-
stock, and Mrs. Ernest Grahm,
Avonton, and a nephew, Mr.
George Russell, Avonton. Funeral
service was held at the Heath,
Leslie funeral home, Mitchell, on
Monday, conducted by Rev. S.
Kerr. A solo, "The Lord Is My
Shepherd,” was beautifully ren-
dered by Mr. E. Grahm. Pallbear-
ers were Messrs. J. Hoggarth, G.
Hoggarth, J. M. Scott, K. McKel-
lar, T. Laing and T. L. Scott.
Burial took place in Cromarty
cemetery. Friends from Mitchell,
Woodstock, St. Marye, Avonton
and surrounding district were in
attendance.
Jon and Ted Hagan of Seashore
who have been holidaying for
two weeks with Air. and :Mrs. G.
Carey and Mrs. Taylor, returned
home on Sunday with their par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hagan
and Nancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Ramsey and
Billy visited on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. Hulley of Aberfoil.
Mrs. James Lindsay and Miss
Beatrice Hodgert of Vancouver,
and Mrs. Harold McLeod of Lon-
don, visited 'on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. George Wallace and
Mr. Lindsay McKellar.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelland of
Science HIll Mrs. Earl Cole and
Mr. Allan McPhail of Russelldale
also visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace,
Miss Nellie Miller, who met
with an accident at the hone of
Mr. Lorne' Chappel on Monday,
was removed by ambulance to
Stratford hospital.
Mies Muriel Scott and Gerry
and Miss Alice Walker are visit-
ing this week with friends at
Jamestown, N.Y.
Bible School opened at No. 6
school on Monday with 120, chil-
dren in attendance.
A miscellaneous shower for
Miss Helen. McCulloch, bride -
elect of the week, wee held on
Friday evening at the Home of
her aunt, Mrs. Sterling ,Grahm.
A varied program of music and
readings was chaired by Mrs. F.
Johns with instrumentals by Mrs,
E. Dow and Mrs. D, Johns; solo
by Joan Christie, readings by
Miss Olive Spears and a duet by
Mrs. Burrill and Mrs. F. Johns.
An address was read by Mrs. D.
1 -locking and the gifts were pre-
sented in a decorated basket. He-
len was assisted in opening the
parcels by her Apter, Mrs. W.
Baxter and MISS Lauren Scher -
berth of Kitchener, The bride -
elect expressed her appreciation
and ell joined in singing "For
she's a jolly good fellow," Lunch
was served by the girls'.
The July meeting of Roy's
Church WS1LS was held at the
home of Mrs. Russell Miller with
Mrs. G. Neil in charge. Meeting
opened with a poem. Scripture
lesson .and meditation were taken
by Mrs. Murray Christie and
prayer by Mrs. Norman Dow.
Mrs. G. Dow gave current events.
Miss Joanne Dow favored with
an .instrumental and Mrs. G. Par-
sons gave a reading. The topic
on stewardship was given by
Mrs. Andrew Christie and Mrs,
Neil closed the meeting.
DUBLIN
A very pleasant evening was
spent at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. Friend in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. J. H. James, prior to
their departure from Seaforth to
London. The Ladies' Guild of
St. Mary's Church, Dublin, pres-
ented Mrs. Janes with a bed-
spread, and the members of the
parish presented Mr. James with
a gift. Mrs. Friend served
a delicious lunch.
Mr, anti Mrs. Vincent Gooier
and family, London, with Tom
Dorsey.
Mr. and Airs. P. F. Benn, Tor-
onto, and Louis Evans, Detroit,
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans.
All attended the Evans -Chisholm
welding at Goderich on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Frank Mistner and Mar.
Joe Delaney attended the recent
Retreat at Brescia Hall, London.
Miss Nora Ann McRae in Ser -
ie with Miss Margaret Connors.
Miss Betty Lou Pethick at
Lions Head with Mr, and firs.
Charles Friend.
Miss Beatrice Murray in Tor-
onto,
Miss Jo Ann Goettler at War-
ren, Mich., with Mr, and Mrs.
Thos. Walsh.
alis, M. E. Whetham at Bur-
lington with Mr. and Mrs. A. Me -
Dougall.
Mrs. William Lane at Midland.
Cpl. and Mrs. F. T. Gray, who
have been residing le one of the
Holland apartments, have moved
to RCAF base at Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burns and
Jacic Ryan were guests at the
Evans -Chisholm wedding in God-
eriBh on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nicholson
incl Mrs. Mary Krauskopf, Lon-
don, with Mr. and Mrs. James P.
Krauekolif•
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stapleton
and family, Galt, with Mr. and
Mrs. Won. Stapleton.
Mr. and Mor. Leonard Feeney.
and children, St. Marys, and Miss
Catherine Feeney with Mrs. Ca-
therine Feeney,
Matt Murray in Windsor.
Mrs. Fergus Stapleton attend-
ed the funeral of her uncle, Mr.
Chester O'Reilly, in Detroit,
' Mr. and Mrs.. Dan O'Rourke
and Mr, and Mrs. Edward Row-
land at Quebec and St. Aune de
Beaupre.
Rev. A, R. Looby, CAR, Hous.
ton, Texas, and MISS Lenore Loo-
by, London, with Mrs. A. M.
Looby.
Mr, and Mrs. Bert Gallant and
'children, Windsor, with Louis
McGrath.
Mrs, Fred Overdu:lve and coil-
dren, FTam,ilton, with Mrs, Mary
Feeney.
Miss Pauline Stapleton .has re-
turned from a visit in Detroit,
Mr, and Mrs. John Kenny, De-
troit, with Mrs. Charles Kistner
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meaner.
Mr, and Airs. Justin Dean,, oC
Cleveland, Ohio, with Air, and
Mrs. lad. Dean.
A pee -wee ,ball club has been
formed in Dublin and on Wed-
nesday evening will play their
first game with Mitchell at 7 pm.
on the high school grounds. The
second game will be played on
Monday evening,, July 20th.