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Zurich Citizens News, 1970-07-16, Page 1u[rIgh NI No. 28—ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1970 10 CENTS PER COPY STARS OF THE SHOW - The Midlanders Drum and Bugle Corps, of Woodstock and London, virtually stole .the show last Wednesday night at the second annual Band Tattoo in Zurich. The 20 -girl colour party which led the band are seen in this photo as they parade from the school grounds in the village to the Community Park. (Citizens News Photo) A MAN WITH A HORN - Handling an instrument this size is no easy job, but John Deichert, a member of the Zurich Cen- tennial Band, finds little trouble mastering the giant. John is seen here as he tunes up for several numbers at the second annual Band Tattoo in Zurich last Wednesday night. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deichert, RR2, Zurich, and his father masters the drum in the same band. (Citizens News Photo) A 19 -year old Mt. Carmel girl, Rosalie Carey, was killed Tues- day morning when the car in which she was the driver left the road, struck a telephone pole and crashed into a tree, just a few miles from her home. Record Crowd Attends Second Annual Band Tattoo Well over 1000 persons attended the second annual Band Tattoo in Zurich last Wednesday night, which has highlighted by the pres- ence of the Midlanders Drum and Bugle Corps, of London and Wood- stock. This outstanding young band consists of about 20 girls and 50 boys. They are Ontario Junior B champions as well as being Canadian champs in 1967, 68, and 69. A total of 11 bands participated in the annual event, and paraded from the public school to the com- munity park, where each unit presented severalllurnbers. The Midlanders proved to be the most popular band in the tat- too, although the crowd responded favourably to the re -organized St. Marys Marching Band, as well. In August the Midlanders will at- tend the United. States Open Championship, and then they will. represent Canada at the World Open Championships in Boston, later in the year. Consisting of about 50 members, the St. Marys Marching Band was re -organized last September after several years of outstanding succ- ess. With a few more months of working, this group will be anoth- er outstanding Ontario Band. The 14 -member London Ladies Pipe Band, also appealed to the large crowd, and two former res- idents of this area are members of the group. Both Mrs. Bob Mas- se and Mrs. Peter Masse are drum- mers in the band. Formed about one year ago, the group consists of mostly mothers, who bought their own uniforms and bagpipes at a cost of about $300 each. Another group which seemed popular with the spectators was the Blenheim Music Makers, who were organized six years ago. Although they lost many of their original members, they have kept adding younger people to the group to keep up their fine stand- ard of music. For the Milverton Band, this was their first appearance in Zur- ich, and they have been operat- ing since 1935. They plan to ret- urn next year. The Clinton Legion Pipe Band also proved popular to the spect- ators, especially those of Scot- tish ancestry. Most of the mem- bers belonged to the former Ban- nockburn Pipe Band. Charles Kalbfleisch, the lead- er of the Zurich Centennial Band, also directs the Goderich Band, which is sponsored by the Kins- men Club of that town. Both (continued on page 6) Six Area Accidents Reported By OPP; Two Persons injured During the week of July 5 to July 11, the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated a total of six ac- cidents, in which two people received injuries. On Sunday, July 5, at 1:10 a.m Provincial Constable F. L. Giffin investigated a one vehicle col- lision that occurred on County Road No. 21, west of Highway 4 involving a vehicle driven by William J. Huxtable, R. R.1, Centralia. No injuries. Damage estimated at $1,100, On Sunday, July 5, at 6;45 p.m Provincial Constable R. T. White - (continued on page 7 ) Veteran Correspondent Passes Away The grand old man of the Bluewater highway at St. Joseph, Alfred Ducharme, passed away at St. Josephs Hospital, London, on Monday, July 13, in his 93rd year. Mr. Ducharme was a de- voted correspondent for the Zur- ich newspaper for a total of 65 years, and each week he supplied a budget of news and views for area readers. Many weeks, when news items would be scarce, he would cont- ribute stories of years gone by, which proved quite popular with all the subscribers. Just a few months ago, when his health started failing him, he retired from the correspondent's position. A highlight of Mr. Ducharnie's life was the publishing last year of his book entitled, "Nine Years on the Road." His book was an autobiographical account of near- ly a decade in his life which he spent on foot throughout middle Canada and the upper mid -west of the United States, moving from one laboring job to another. He spent most of those years as a bush -worker, and moved about from one place to another as an eager young man, afraid of noth- ing. Born in Hay Township on Feb- ruary 8, 18'78, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ducharme. He and his wife, the former Adelina Masse, were mar- ried on November 25, 1903. They had the pleasure of celebrating both their Golden Wedding An- niversary and their Diamond Jub- ilee Anniversary, in good health. Mr. and Mrs. Ducharme lived all their married life on the Blue - water Highway. A devoted family man, Mr. Ducharme enjoyed having any of his eleven children visit with then as often as possible. As well as being a loyal them - ber of St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph, Mr. Ducharme was a member of the Holy Name Societ) a Perpetual Member in the Mir- aculuous Medal; a Member of the Precious Blood Association; and a Perpetual Member of the Capucian Society. Surviving besides his wife are six daughters; Mrs. Lawrence (Albina) Ducharme, Detroit, Mrs. Theresa Hartman, Zurich, Mrs. Tyrus (Alphonsine) Stansberry, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., Sister Priscille Therese, The Pines Chatham, Sister Rosalie, Tecum- seh, and Mrs. Joseph (Veronique) Masse, of Windsor; five sons, Avila, R.R. 2, Zurich, Cyrille, Windsor, Hubert, Windsor, Leo Pierre, Grand Bend, and Blaise, Windsor, one sister, Mrs. Annie Hartman. There are also 54 grandchildren; 89 great grand- children; and one great -great grandchild. The body is resting at the Westlake funeral home, Zurich, where prayers were held last night. Wednesday. Requiem High Mass will be sung Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. , at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph, with interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. Father A. Durand will officiate.