Loading...
The Wingham Advance Times, 1932-09-08, Page 1it n ;nuwfai With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie •idette and Wrco etelr News. Single Copies Five! Cents. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 1932 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year,. LUCKNOW SHUTS WINGHAM OUT And Will Meet 'Kincardine in League Finals The largest crowd of the season "was on hand on Friday to witness the second game of the, semi-finals iof the Lakeside League. The game, as on all former occasions when these teams raet; was a pitchers' bat- tle, both Gordon Irwin for the vis- itors acid Jack Cottril for the locals, turning in snappy work. Irwin in striking out, 8 of the local batters only allowed 1 hit, while -Cot ttril struck out 12 and allowed 10 scattered hits. Three runs were scor .ed by Lucknow on a walk, a single, :an error .and a double. Lucknow team, with exception of two or three .players, are all young- sters, and deserve credit for their -win, and we wish them the best of Tuck in their bid for the league .championship. The following is the box scorer Zucknow- A.B. R. H. Po A. E. A. Thompson, rf ... 5 ;1 3 1 0 0 R. Thompson, Sb ... 5 0 2 0 :0 0' Irwin, p ::. 4 0 1 0 4 :0 Andrew, if . 4 0 1 1 0 0 McCartney, lb 4 0 1 14 0 3 C. Finlayson, ss' 4 1 1 0 0 0 D. Clark, cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 Cummings, c 4 0 0 8 2 0 R. Finlayson, 2b 4. 0 1 3 4 0 Totals ......... ....... 37 3 10 27 .10 3 Wingham- A.B. R. H. Po A. E. Howson, lb ' 4 0 0 11 0 1 :Somers, 2b 3 0 0 1 4 1 W. Tiffin, ss 3 0 0 2 3 1. Lediet, 3b 3' 0 0 0 0 0 'J. Tiffin, If 3 0 0 1 0• 0 Groves, c 3 0 0 12 0 0 Moore, cf ... 3 0 0 '0 0 0 -Gurney, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Cottril, p 3 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 28 0 1 27. 7 3 R H E: Lucknow 000 000 300 3 10 3 Wingham 000 000 000 0 1 3 Runs batted in, A. Thompson,R. Thompson 2. Two base hit, R. 'Thompson; stolen bases, A. Thomp- son; left on bases, Lucknow 8, Wing - lam 1. Struck out, Cottril 12, Irwin 8; walks, Cottril 1. Double plays, W. 'Tiffin to Somers; R. Finlayson to Mc •Cartney; W. Tiffin to Somers to Howson. Time 1.45. Umpires: Dieb.le and McCartney. St. Andrew's W.M.S., Sept. 13th The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church, will be held Tues- day, Sept. 13th at 3 o'clock. Topic • 'China and Her People" will be tak- en by Mrs. John Porter. A good .atitendance is requested. .Four Generations Present Mrs. A. Venables, 332 Seventh 'St„ Brandon, entertained in honor of her ,grandmother, Mrs. J. Adams, Wing - ham, Ontario, who is visiting rela- tives in that city. The guests includ- ed four generations: Mrs. Adams, great .grandmother, Mrs. Jas, Garden, -of Bunclody, grandmother, Mrs. Ven- ables and son, Teddy, Mrs. A. E. Sitiunons, also great grandmother, and Mrs. Hills, grandmother, were present. TWO BROTHERS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS 'f 0 Goderich students, William' and James Sutherland, brothers, fig- ure -prominently in the university college proficiency scholarships, just announced. William receives the Mau rice Cocly scholarship ($125 and four years' tuition), and James the first alumni scholarship ($100 cal st and four years' tuition). William Suther- land also :qualified for a scholarship in classics. Other awards to William Suther- land are the Hugh Innis Strang me- rnorial scholarship ($125 and four years' tuition), and the Robert Mac- Kay memorial scholarship. $200 cash) James Sutherland also receives the Strang • memorial scholarship ($125 and four years' tuition), which was not awarded last year. The total val- ue of the scholarships won by the brothers makes a substantial amount and they are in line for others not yet announced. Both will enter Toronto University this fall. BARN IS COM. PLETELY BURNED i The 40x54 foot barn with a 36x38 foot shed, on lots 17, 18 and 19, con, 1, Kinloss, belonging to , Mr, John Craig, was ' completely consumed by fire on Wednesday afternoon last A steel roof covered the whole sfruc- ture and it was jammed to the: roof with hay and grain. They had just left the barn after taking off a load of oats, and had gone a few rods, when on looking back, smoke was noticed coming from the eaves and immediately all was in flames. This was an intensely hot day and al- though the men were right there and. neighbors carne quipkly, nothing could be : done. As they do not live on this place, there was no stock or fowl in the stables. The loss, even with the insurance, is heavy, and Mr. Craig does notintend to rebuild at present. SPLENDID ENTRY FOR TWILIGHT Local Bowlers Take First, Second and Fourth, Prizes The postponed Mixed Twilight was held on Thursday evening on the loc- al green with an entry of 24 rinks. The play was keen and many close contests resulted. At the conclusion of the second game lunch was served by the lady bowlers, under whose auspices the tournament was held. Thirteen local and eleven visiting rinks took part. The visiting rinks were, Lucknow 3, Hanover, Listowel. and Harriston 2, Teeswater and Kin- cardine 1. A' local rink composed of Mrs. G. L. Baker, C. Armitage, Mrs. W. A. Miller and W. VanWyck, skip, were first with 3 wins plus 18, and receiv- ed, reversible " rugs a`nd chesterfield end tables. Mrs. G. Williams, W. J. Hon. (Col.) Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, Province of Ontario, Who Will Open Wingham Fall Fair, Saturday; October ,8th. TROUSSEAU TEA AND SHOWER A very pleasant trousseau tea was held on Wednesday, September lst, at .the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Homuth, Patrick street, in honour of their eldest- daughter, Miss Nettie 1Ioinuth. The guests were welcomed in the parlour, then conducted up- stairs by Margaret •Homuth, where Miss Gertrude Kelly and Miss Eva Homuth showed the trousseau. Af- terwards the ladies were served a dainty luncheon in the dining -room by Misses Mary Robertson, Leah Robertson, Lillian Peterman and Ol- ive Hornuth, while -Mrs. August Ho- muth, grandmother of the bride-to- be, poured tea.' On Tuesday evening a surprise kit- chen shower was held at the home of, Miss' Mary Robertson. ` About twen- ty-five young ladies were present and after the presentation of several use- ful kitchen articles a very delightful social evening was spent. Both at tate' "trousseau tea mid the 'shower the bride -elect was the recip- ient of many beautiful and useful gifts, which testified to the esteem' in which .the young lady ,is held, Marshall Coupons Good Here The Marshall Mattress Coupons for $5.00, being issued at the Tor- onte and London Exhibitions, will be accepted by A. J. Walker, • local Furniture Dealer. a REPORT OF HOG SHIPMENTS For Month Ending July, 1932 Total Hogs -: Wingham 320, Bel - grave 223, Bluevale 346, Huron' Co. Locals 2473, Huron County 5989, Select Bacon - Wing:has'n as,: Bel - grave 60, Blttevalc 99, Huron ' Co. Locals 564, Huron County 1627. Bacon . Wingham 161, Belgrave 131, Bluevale 190, Huron Co, Lo- cals 1658, Huron County 3646. Butchers. Winghasn 68, .Belgrave 25, .Bluevale 46, Huron . Co. Locals 182, Huron County 589, Heavies- Wingham 2, Huron Co. Locals 5, Huron 'County 14. Extra Heavies - Huron County 8. Lights and Feeders- Wingham 6, Belgrave 2, Bluevale 6, Huron Co. Locals 24, Huron County 67. Greer, Mrs. J. Scott and J. Mason, skip, took second, with 3 wins plus 15, receiving blankets. A Lucknow rinks skipped by W. McCoy were third with 3 wins plus 13, receiving bed . spreads and smokers. Table cloths -and towel sets were fourth and were won by Mrs. C. Armitage, E. J. Nash, Mrs. A. Taylor and Dr. G. H. Ross, skip, Win at Teeswater On Tuesday evening of last week two local rinks of bowlers attended the twilight trebles in Teeswater, and W. VanWyck, D. Rae and B. Porter were successful in winning first prize receiving blankets. Take First and Fourth at Goderich Four local rinks took part in the twilight Irish trebles in Goderich on Friday night and in an entry of 32 rinks took' first and fourth prizes. The rink composed of A. Wilson, H. C. MacLean and D. Rae were first and received blankets. J. 0, Hab- lirk, W. A; Miller and A. M. Craw- ford came fourth, getting bridge sets. Wingham -London Bus Special hates to London Fair, Phone 331. CONTEST CONTINUES TO BE POPULAR Many are entering the Advance Times Misspelled Worcl Contest, the entries for last week being the larg- est )yet. The lucky winners 'were: Ikfrs, Harold H Spading, White- church; Marion Mason, Wingham; Gertrude Arbuckle, R. R. 5, Wing - ham. A ticket to the Lyceum Thea- tre will be given to each of the shove by calling at this office. If not call- ed for by Saturday night, sante will be mailed to successful'eontestants Monday next. Try this contest and win a ticket to the Lyceum Theatre, Find the misspelled words in adver- tisements appearing the Advance - Times andsend the corrected list with naive of advertiser to the Mis- spelled Word Contest, care 'of The Advance -Times. No person has yet fctincl all the misspelled words, so try yottr luck this week and be a winner, CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY WORK IS ANNOUNCED The '.contract for grading the road from Wingham to Londesboro has been awarded to the. Wingham Con- struction Company, Work commen- ced on Wednesday morning, and the road from `here' to Belgrave will be done this year, the balance, between Belgrave and Londesboro will be completed next year. The contract for the Londesboro bridge was given to G. A. Gibson, Wroxeter. The con- tract for concrete pavement east of Arthur for 6.9 miles, on the road from Arthur toward Orangeville was awarded to the Towland Construct ion Co. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Bell Fowler is visiting with Miss M. Anderson, Mrs. Jack McKay is viisting in Toronto this week, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kew have re- turned rt,o their home. Mrs. T. Fells is in Toronto attend- ing the Toronto Exhibition. Mrs. H. Hinscliffe, of Toronto, is visiting with friends in town. • Mr. Louis Hutton and Miss Annie are in Toronto, taking in the Ex. Mr. and Mrs. G. Hawthorn spent Sunday with Mr. and .Mrs. G. Day, Morris. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mines and Miss Marie visited friends in Strat- ford last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Moffat, Owen Sound, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington, Morris. Mr. and Mrs. David Joynt, of De- troit, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. McMi- chael, over the holiday, Mr. C. Crawford, Detroit, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford. Ellwell Webster was in Detroit ov- er the week -end attending the races for the Harmsworth Trophy. Miss Mary Robertson, Patrick St., has resumed her teaching duties at U.S.S. 12, Grey and McKillop. Mr. and Mrs. W. Galbraith and Billy, have returned from Lake Sim - coo, where they spent their vacation. Mr, and Mrs. George Smith and family have returned from Grand Bend where they spent their vaca- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Blighten and George, of Detrdit, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Armstrong, Cath- erine St, Mr. and Mrs. V. 'Smith and son, Larance of Kitchener, spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Day, Dairy Farm. Mrs. Albert Jacobs returned home last week, after attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. James Sears, of Brantford, August 20th. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Armstrong and Craig visited in Guelph last week and attended the Canadian Na- tion Exhibition on Press Day. Mr.• and Mrs. T. Stewart and Miss Marjorie and her friend, from Har- riston spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. George Day, Dairy Farm. Misses Ann and Florence Barber returned to Toronto on Monday, af- ter spending the summer vacation with their mother, :Mrs, Chas. Bar- ber. • Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fraser were Toronto Saturday attending the Toronto Exhibition, and spent the week -end with their -,daughter, Miss Lottise, at Hamilton,. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mines had as their guests over the :holiday: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mines and Crnta, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; also Mr. Gco. Mines and Mr, Everly, of Akron, Ohio,. Mr. B. C. White, of Cornwall, has returned home after spending a most lea week thei pleasant sr. w e gt c:,t of Mr. and Mrs, C. Templeman. While here Mr. White, stet many of his old Wingham friends. Miss J. H. Burns, Glasgow, Scot- land, also 1VIr. and Mrs. Wallace Burns, Walketville, visited over the week -end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Robertson, Diag- onal Road. Messrs. 'Fred Robertson, .Harry Robertson,: Charles Levanoyitch, and Mist Eleanor Robertson, of Point Edward, spent the week -end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Rob- ertson, Patrick St, LABOR DAY AT' ALPS GOLF CLUB First Mateli on Course Was Well Attended. With the Alps Golf Course fast rounding into shape the club held a Captain and Vice Captain match on Labor Day morning, and a mixed two ball foursome' in the afternoon. The captain's team trimmed the vice cap- tain's team 8. to 3i, and were treated to dinner at the Brunswick Hotel by the losers. The sealed card compe- tition was won by W. T. Booth and W. J. Fry. The following is the score: In the mixed two foursome, C. H. McAvoy and Mrs. G. W. Howson, first prize with a score of 53; second prize was won by Dr. G. W. Howson and Mrs, M. W. Telfer; third prize by Jack Brackenbury and Betty Wal- ker. Prizes for the ladies were don- ated by C. H. McAvoy, local drug- gist, and Bleecker Meyers, the pro at the club, 1st, fancy basket of bath salts and soap; second, bottle per- fume; third, face powder. The fol- lowing are the scores: Captain -C. H. McAvoy, Capt., 1, W. VanWycic , Dr. Irwin 1, W. T. Booth 1, A. Kier 0, J. R. Spittal 1, Bruce Fox 0, J. McDonald 1, J. Brae- kenbury 1, A. Peebles 0, J. D. Fry 1, J. P. McKibbon 1. Total 8•1. Vice Captain -W. McDonald 0, Dr G. W. Howson, acting vice captain , G. L. Brackenbury 0, H. Shane 0, D. Ewing 1, W. Cole 0, D. B. Porter 1, Dr. Treleaven 0, N. Fry 0, G. McKay 1, W. A. McKibbon 0, W. J. Fry 0. Total 3i. Mixed two -ball., Foursome: Mrs. H. Campbell, Mr. A. Bishop 76, Miss J. Keith, Mr. Alex. Kier 72, Mr. C. H. McAvoy, Mrs. G. Ho.von 53, Mrs. Telfer, Dr. Geo. Howson 58, Bruce Fox, Miss Dell Walker. 63, 3, Brackenbury, Miss Betty Walker 60, W. McDonald, Margaret Babb 66, A. Little, Helen Gillies 76, W. 'Waugh, Margaret McNeil 66, F. Trench, Jean Hendry 81, John McKibbon, Doris Fells 61, D. Ewing, Mrs. McKibbon 63, Mr. Kingan, Margaret MacLean 78, Dr. Redmond, Mrs. Kingan 71, Miss Agnes MacLean, Mr. Booth 70. New Constable Reports For Duty at Goderich Provincial Constable P. McCoy, of Kitchener, reported at Goderich on Fri4ay, replacing Provincial Con- stable Whiteside, transferred to Wat- erloo, for which town he left Thurs- clay. Constable Whiteside has sold his fine residence on Victoria street to Alex. Neeb, of near Hensall, re- cently appointed county registrar. Constable Whiteside has been a pol- iceman in Huron County for 25 years. She: You've no business to kiss me i He: It isn't business; it's pleasure, MAIL SERVICE IS IMPROVVEI5 Information has been received from the district superintendent of the I'os tal service, that Wingham has an im- proved mail service. On September 1st and after that date the C.. N. R. train going south at 2,30 p.m., and also the C. N. R. train to Kincardine at night will have travelling letter boxes on the baggage cars, wherein letters may be deposited while the trains are standing at the station, This box will be cleared at Win;itant and Listowel on the southbound, and at - Kincardine on the northbound train. Letters removed therefrorn will be placed in the regular snails. The extra servicewill be a great con- venience to those who send mail at night between Wingham and Kincar- dine and between Wingham and Lis- towel; and no doubt will be greatly* appreciated by those who need this service. Mr. and Mrs. Sneath and Mr, Fyles, of Brantford, were week -end guests tt stwith s AIr. and Mrs, R.J. .Tin- dail. Miss Lillian Sneath, who has been visiting here for the past week, returned home with then, Specials, Thursday, Friday, Satur- day: Brunswick. Sardines, 6 tilts 250, Comfort Soap, 10 bars 350; Navy Toilet Paper, 2 rolls 19c; Richmello Coffee, lb. 89c, Domino Coffee, lb. 25e; Blue Rose Head Rice, 4 lbs. for 25c; Seedless Raisins, 2 lbs, for 25c, Five string Bsoo.trts 29c, at'Dornin- 'ton Stores, Ltd. BRANTFORD MAN AND WIFE ARE INJURED Rev. H. W. and Mrs. Snell, Brant- ford, formerly of Wingham, are in Lord Dufferin Hospital in Orange- ville, as the result of an auto accident at Reading, nine miles from: Orange- ville on Tuesday afternoon, Rev, Mr, Snell, who is connected with the Mohawk Institute at Brantford, and his wife, were proceeding north on the Orangeville -Fergus Road in a large sedan, and when about to pass the intersection at the 14th line of East Garafraxa, collided with a large truck owned and driven by ' Edward J. Lindsay, of Burnhansthorpe, near Dixie. Both, vehicles were complete- ly wrecked and landed in the ditch. William A. Donaldson, a farmer re Rev. H. W. Snell, who with his wife were injured in car accident. siding nearby, found Mr. Snell pinn- ed beneath the car, and with the aid of his hired man and Lindsay, releas- ed frim. The injured were rushed to the hospital, where it was found Rev. Snell was suffering from severe head injuries, cuts and. shock, and his wife from many cuts on the legs, head in- juries and shock. Lindsay sustained an eight -inch scalp wound, and a bad cut over one eye. A young lad nam- ed Edward Hill was riding with Lind say in the cab of the truck, and was shot a distance of; about 30 feet and landed in a field, to escape without a scratch. Cottage on Minnie St. Sold v ;The brick cottage, formerly owned by Elijah Higgins, on Minnie St, was sold recently by T. Fells to Mr. W. F. Jackson, who operates the blacksmith shop formerly owned by Sant Young, six -,.. Operated On In London Mrs. C: R. Wilkinson underwent a serious operation in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Tuesday. It is reported she is doing as well as can be expected. Friends will wish her a speedy recovery. "They're comparatively rich, aren't they?" "I wouldn't say 'comparatively; but 'relatively.' They have a rich uncle of whom they expect great things." Greatest Opportutities All are agreed that the Empire Conference has headed Canada for a great business and industrial ex- pansion. • Trained young people will be needed. Will you be ready? Here lies your greatest opportunity. Four hundred, five hundred, six hundred and even seven hundred teachers ap- plying for same school at five and sic hundred dollars. 'I'erts of thous- ands of teachers idle, thousands more being trained. Why? There will be no more school houses with the good times that are rt7e.turning, but, ever- increasing number of teachers. Only two and a fraction :Months' work an- nually for nurses. We will train yotr at 'home or at College. Our contact With business concerns in Canada, and, our faith in returning prosper- ity, is such that a large portion of your fees can remain until you grad- iate and in a position, and, your own time to pay the remainder. Oppor t:unity knocks °neer The twenty- ninth annttal opening of the 'Wing- ttam Business College is on, Monday, Sept. 26th. Canada Business Coll- ege (College and Spaclina), Toronto, always open. Write either above to- day, or, to George Spottoti, 'Wing, ham, Ont., personally. DOUBLES TOURNEY MOST SUCCESSFUL Entry Was Large -- 36 Pairs Toolz. Part in the Play. The annual Scotch Doubles which was held on the local greens on Lab- or Day was a, most successful event, The weatehr was ideal far bowling and the entry was large. The greens were in first class condition and the play keen. The entries were from Teeswater 1, Southampton 2, Luck - now 3, Toronto 1, Brussels 3, Port. Elgin 1, Hanover 2, Woodstock 2, London 1, Blyth 3, Goderich 5, Sim- coe 1, and 11 local pairs. Three events were played, Dick Stalker and M,' W. Telfer, Blyth won the trophy` event, with C. Griffith and J. Swaffield, Goderich, taking second place, first prize was sets of dishes and second, bedspreads and pillow cases. First price in the Association ev- ent was won by W. VanWyck and D. B. 'Porters second, H. C. MacLean and D. Rae; third, Dr. Krupp and R. Scott, Woodstock; fourth, O. Thomp son and A. C, Coombs, Simcoe. The prizes were, first and second, blank- ets; third and fourth, electric clocks. "Dad" Houston, the grand old man of bowling, of Lucknow, .wone first in the special event, and R. Bowman of Brussels took second. The prizes were reversable rugs and auto rugs. On The Programme at Gorrie Anne VanWyck helped entertain at the Gorrie Labor Day celebration with Scotch and Irish dances. Piper D. MacDonald, her grandfather, ac- companied her on the bagpipes. Will Continue in. Business McLeod & Arthur, who have been operating the Robertson Garage for the past four years, will on and after Sept, lst, use Fryfogle's garage as their place of. business, and will be- pleased epleased to give prompt and courte- ous service at their new location. Anniversary of Bluevale United Church, Sept. 11th One of Canada's foremost Church statesmen, the Rev. Dr. T. Albert Moore, Secretary of the United. Church of Canada, is to be the prea- cher at the Bluevale Church Anni- versary on Sunday next, Sept. 11th,. Services 10,30 a.rn, and 7.30 p.m. OBITUARY Mrs. Robert Geddes On Saturday, Sept. 3rd, there pass- ed away after a prolonged illness Mary Jane Clarke, beloved. wife of Robert Geddes, The deceased was born at Sunshine, in 1866, and came to live at her late residence on the third line of Morris in 1893, where she lived until her death, She leaves to mourn her loss, three daughters: Anne and Edna of Tor- onto; and Isabel at 'tome. She is also survived by one brother, Thos., of Morris, one half-brother, William Laidlaw, of One-way+ 14ic one sis� ter, Mrs. ,Jas. ThynnE, Mnrrla, Two; other sisters, Mrs, Jas. Siutton and Mrs. Thos. Forbes, predeceased her. The funeral was held from Bel - grave United Church, Monday, Sep- tember 5th, at 230 p.m., interment in Brandon Cemetery. Alexander McDonald After an illness of slightly- „ter a week, there passed away its \\Ing- ham General Hospital, Ale Nander McDonald, in his 85th year. Born in Glengarry County in 1848, he :nov- ecI with his parents while n boy, to the Township of Morris, and has been a resident of Morris since that time. , `.Were ws:rc Twelve in the Mc- Donald family, of whom he was the last surviving 'member.. He p was' pop- ularly o - ularly and favorably kreswn as "San- dy" by all in this district. He never married and being- the Iast of family, leaves but neices and nephews to mourn his loss; Mrs. Wrn, PhiIl:-- il s, Lucknow; Mrs. J. T,'Mor- ris; Mrs, T.,edstone, Algoma, i1lr,r, A. Elliott, 1tuntsden, ancl. Jack. Garniss, Lucke ow; Mrs. Newnan, Windsor; George Garniss, Robt. Garniss, Mors ris; and Charles and Fred Garniss. The funeral was held on Wednes- day afternoon from R. A• Currie'a funeral parlous, Rev. Mr. Grant, Pas- tor of the Belgrave Unitect Church, conducted the service. The pallbear- ers were; Robt. and Jack Garnis,^, nephews; Wm. Elston, Robt. War- wick:, Wm. Bridges and Joe Miller. Interment was made in Jewett Cemetery, Morris.