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®()je /kslj^rlini %hwtnu. VOL. 57; No. 32. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1938 W. ^- THURSTON & SON. ft- e^ .t l- I) .1 1^ S."-S. Anniversary Successful Event The Sunday School Anniversary of bt. John's United Church was held on BJonday January 3rd when the church wa3 filled to capacity. Supper which waa served from 5.30 to 8.00 by the lat^es^ of the church wasi j^reatly en- joyed by the large number of Sunday 'School ' oliildren and adults present. After supper all went up into the -church where a fine program com- menced at 8.00 o'clock. Mr. Wm. Miller, Superintendent of the Sunday .School, was chairman for the occasion. The program opened with a chorus by the Primary Department of the Sunday School followed by the open- ing speech by Evelyn Stewart, while Margaret Turney and Genevieve Milne gave a piano duet. Recitations were given by Marion Stauffer, Bobby Stoddart, Joan Turney, Frank Taylor, Mai;jr. Jane MeTavish, Jimmie Stod- dart, Don Banks, Betty Cook, Clifton Marriott, Bobby Long, Muriel Sparks, Pal Stauffer, Dan MeTavish, Frances Adams, Coleen McCutcheon, and Ruth Marriott. Solos were given by Gloria Ball, Lois Eleanor and Muriel Sparks, Mrs. Chappie's S. S. Class, Mary K. Perigo, Audrey Wauchope, Muriel Sparks, and Eleanor Moore, Primary Department, accompanied by Mrs. Milne at the piano. Mary K. Perigo favored with a delightful piano solo and Jean Duncan and Alan Chappie gave a piano duet, Bruce Thurston gave the closing speech which con- cluded this part of the program. Mr. Bert Sparks gave the annual re- port which showed that the Sunday School was held on 41 Sundays with an average attendance of 85; verses teamed .3850 of which the girls learn- ed 2,046 and the boys 1,804. Total receipts amounted to $207.28 with ex- penditures of 1236.86 leaving a debt of $28.58. At this time Rev. Mr. Ser- vice expressed his thanks for such a lafge crowd and all Miho helped t» make the evening a success. Spec- ial thanks were bestowed upon Mrs. Milne and Mrs. Bert Sparks who day after day worked so hard in preparing the Sunday School children for this event. •The play by the Young People's So- ciety was exceptionally well given and was very fitting for the occasion. The personnel was as follows: Mr. Marshallâ€" Bob Philips; Mrs. Marsh- allâ€"Alice Armstrong; Bob, their son, a University student â€" ^Ted Dixon; Caroline, their daughter, â€" Marion Mil- ler; and Junie their small daughter â€"Genevieve Milne; a Chinese student about to attend Uijiversity â€" Bert Broderick; Chinese servant to the Marshall's â€" Bill Jamieson; his daugh- terâ€" B>relyn MeTavish; Mrs. Craig â€" R|uby Akit^ 'All took their parts well and this concluded the program which was followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Dr. E. K. Richardson Victim of PneHmonia Citizens of Plesherton were shocked on Tuesday to learn of the death of Dr. E. K. Richardson at his home, Russell Hill Road, Toronto. He was bom in Plesherton 67 years ago, the only son of a revered pioneer merch- ant, Mr. M. K. Richardson. Ed., as he was familiarly known, was able to visit friends in Toronto on Christmas Day, but contracted pneumonia and passed away on Monday of this week. Dr. Richardson received his education in Plesherton and Owen Sound, and later graduated in medicine from To- ronto University. He was a major in the 5th Battery Canadian field artill- ery. He was also the first president of the Toronto-Plesherton Old Boys hnd Girls 'Association, and always took a deep interest in the affairs of the society, and his cheery presence wilt be very much missed at their meetings. He always retained a keen interest in his home town and old friends here. Surviving are his wife, the former Norma JPlorence Johnston; two daughters, Aileen, Toronto, and Mrs. Mamson Perkin,9, Chicago. A son, David Richardson, is studying at Brynnanthan, Pa. Puneral services will be held at Bates and Maddocks funeral parlors, 124 Avenue Road, on Thursday with interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Frozen to Death George Carson, a well known St. Vincent farmer, who lived in the Mountain Lake district, was fomid frozen to death on Saturday morning last. He had been to Meaford the ev- ening before for supplies and started for home in a blinding snowstorm and zero weather. He lost his way, the cutter was upset and the horse got away. The victim who was 67 years of age was found within half a mile of his home. The horse was found to be all right. WASAGA BEACH STILL WANTS INCORPORATION Piles of Show Now We have been enjoying (?) a real old-fashioned winter this past week, with howling, drifting snowstorms, and bringing to mind Whittier's class- ic "Snowbound." Many roads off the main highways are now blocked for motor traffic. The heavy storm com- menced on Friday last and has kept at it since to some extent. The Fev- ersham and Kimberley mail carriers have been forced to use horses this week, but this Wednesday morning the latter came throught with the car, the driver, Mr. Jas. Kirkpatrick, stat- ing that travel was very heavy, es- pecially along the road in front of Mr. Alex. Carruthers' farm at the townline.. No. 10 Highway and No. 4 Highway to Durham have been kept open by the big plows, but the snow continues to pile up, and it is a ques- tion how long the plow service can be relied upon to keep things going. Snccessful in Elections The election New Year's Day in York County, suburbs of Toronto, had interesting results to the people of this district. Dr. Kendall Boyd, well knowtf here, a son of Mrs. W. Boyd, was elected to the Board of Education from Ward 3, and Mrs. Laura Ken- nedy, a daughter of Mrs. Wm. Davis of Toronto and the late Mr. Davis of Plesherton, elected to the same Board from! Ward 2. Both these succt ful candidates stood second in the ballot race. The Advance tenders its con- gratulations. Another Fleaherton dis- trict boy, Mr. Fred Radley, brother of Mrs. Ed. Fisher of town, was de- clared elected to the council at Hailey- bury after the Returning Officer had cast the deciding ballot. John Weber Died In His 89tii Year Heavy Christmas Mails We failed to mentioin in last week's Issue of the deluge of mail that went t>hrough the local post office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday prior to Cliristmas day. Postmaster Banks and his staff handled 31 sacks of mail from the noon train Wediie.-^day, and from the other mail trains coming in the total for the day was 58. Over 135 sacks of mail were handled the three days, but the peak of t^e rush was reached on Wednesday. We believe that it was the largest mail delivery in the history of the local post office. "We want our own police and we're going to get them. Incorporation of Wasaga Beach as a police village Ih still fresh in the minds of many resi- dents of this summer resort," accord ing to a statement in the Barrie Ex- aminer by Frank Brokenshire, one of the leaders in the move for incorpora tion which started during the summei and was brought forcibly to the front by the murder of Percy Link in the Wasaga Beach riding school stables some time ago. When the much-discussed plans for a police village failed to come before the last meeting of the Simcoe County Council an Barrie, it ^as rumored that the plan had fallen through. Broken- shire, however, dei^cd the report. "A deputation has interviewed -.ifc department of municipal affairs sever» al times, and we were advised to take up incorporation at the first meeting of the council in the new year." The murder of Percy Link, Toronto riding instructor employed at a beach riding school, is yet unsolved. Broke- nshire stated it was thie murder which spurred on attempts of many residents tp have the Beach policed. "It is too bad a man has to be killed before anything was done," he stated. "Inadeauate police protectioa and lack of co-operation of the police in charge was much in evidence in this case. The crown attorney recognized the fact." High School Notes Once more the glad ( ? ) shouts are heard as the lads and lassies troop back to their familiar seats in our school. The holidays all too soon have proved too short for most of us but we'll never learn if we h ive holi- days all the time. Now for the next few months we'll keep our noses to the grindstone so to speak. When one goes into Middle School classroom these days he is likely to hear a lively discussion or argrument taking place. During the past few days we have had the merits and de- merits of examinations discussed. The reports of the Christmas examin- ations have not yet been given out and the general opinion is that we would be quite content if we never received them. Then again one is likely to hear tlje Eastern situation being dis- cussed or the latest moves of Mr. Hep*" burn. All in all Middle School class- room is a lively place before 9 these days until the familiar bell beckons us to our respective classrooms. Mr, John Weber of Kimberley died at the home of his son, Mr. D. L. Web- er, at the ripe old age of 89 years on Now Year's Eve and interment took place in Markdale cemetery on Tues- day afternoon. While in failing heal- th for some time he had been serious- ly ill for only a few days. Mr. Weber was a well known and respected resident of the Kimberley Valley, where he had resided for over sixty years, coming with his parents from Egmondville, near Clinton, where he was born. Mr. Weber was always mentally alert and was prized as a friend by all who knew him. Es- pecially was he known as one of the founders of the 31st Grey regiment, and completed his term as staff officer many years ago. He was the only living representative of the old orig- inals and owned his long-service med- al and remained a member of the reg- iment for 32 years. Many times he had been offered an officer's com- mission but declined. Mr. Weber married Miss Isabelle Graham, a sister of ftfr. J. I. Graharti of Vandeleur, who predeceased him I many years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss a family of seven, William of Vandeleur, John of Weaverville, Peace River District, Alta.; Frank of Kimberley, Elizabeth, Mrs. Bamhouse of Edmonton, Alta.; David of Kimber- ley, Mamie, Mrs. Marshall of Toronto, and Mina, Mrs. Brady of Markdale. There are also 32 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren. Mr. Weber was also active politically in Liberal circles, and was always considered as one of the stalwarts. He took keen interest in municipal affair* but never aspired to oflfice. OF WHAT VALUE IS A RADIO The Literary Society will commence its activities again after a rest of six â- ^eeks duration. Middle School is in chffig;e of the next program, to be giv- en some^fcp.e this month On Tuesday a meeting was held in Bth form for all interested in a bad- minton club. On account- of so many activities taking place and. lost .time to be regai_[^L the club has been late in startingjHp year hut with an en- thu.siastic gtoup behind it play commence a» soon as possible. will t. i Funeral Chapei DIGNIFIED and SYMPATHETIC PERSONAL SERVICE Whethei ac YOU PAY LESS THAN «M.0O , For Complete Funeral 1 or More NO LTCTRA CHARGE FOR THE.IJSE OP OUR CHAPEL BATES & MADDOCKS 12 4 Avenue R<;?ad, TORONTO IT • " Wight or Pay Phone*' KIrtgsJate"4 3 4 4 :( 4 5 (> The High School Hockey Team swings into action Wednesday flight as our boys play Dundalk in Dundalk. Coach Hutton is whipping the boy.'! «nto shape and with his great know- Idfl^e of this game we should go far this ytar. We hope to start the sea- right by taking the Dundalk aggrega- tiofj.and so good luck boys. â€" Bill Jamieson, Editor Markdale Wins From Plesherton 4-2 The 1937-38 Centre Grey League qipened hi ^Plesherton on Tuesday night with Plesherton playing host to Markdale. Play was rather draggy in the first period with both teams checking hard with the result that five penalties were handed ,out, Akiflt, Noble 2, Boyd, and S. Piper having been chased to the cooler. Markdale opened the scoring with Noble sinking the disc and Hartley' getting the as- sist, but Plesherton came right back with Boyd netting fr«m Smifch. The second period %aw three goals in rapid succession, Markdale from Noble, Plesherton from Dargavel with Boyd assisting to even the score once more. Hartley wasn't long in putting Mark- dale one up again when he slammed one in from the right boards. Penal- ties were fewer with only Buniside and Johnson being asked to take a rest. Plesherton really opened up in the third period but were unable to score. McCutcheon, Akitt, and John- son on the defence began to hand out heavy body checks and as a result Markdale was slowed down some- what and were forced to shoot from outside the blue line but Pcrrjs in the VfeBbertvjn net handled them easily. Finally Noble again counted for Markdale to end the scoring with Markdale coming out on top 4 â€" 2. The lineup was as follows : Markdale â€" Goal Dundas, defence Freeman and Bui-nsido, forwards No- ble, York, and Hartley. Alternates Borinsky, Fitzsimmons, and Burrell. Plesherton â€" Goal Ferris, defence Mc- Cutcheon and Akitt. forwards Smith, Boyd, and Dargavel. Alternates S. Piper, M. Piper, Patton, Goi-rell, Me- Tavish, and Johnson. Referee Chas. Mui-car, Dundalk. From different parts of Western Ontario during the past few weeks have come stories of visits of radio insi)ector.s, and as an aftermath of these visits the payntent of $.5 and costs by a number of radio owners who failed to secure the required li- cense has been made. Recently such a visitation of Inspectors came to Southampton, and a number of de- linquents were fined. They .have no grounds for complaint. However, there is a lot of truth in the comment on the matter which appeared in th-i editorial column of the Southampton Beacon. Many feel, like the editor of the Beacon, that if $2.00 is collected, value to the amount of $2.00 should be given. Personally, we hesitate to criticize the Canadian Broadcasting Commission, but we listen to the radio a great deal, and we seldom both"' with the C. B. C. stations. Their pro- grams for some reason, seldom inter- est us, alfiiough we would not say that they are no good in their way, but we can always find something moi-e attractive somewhere else on the 'Ual. Sometimes we think that radio progi-ams on the whole are- deteriorat- ing. Certainly there is a lot of jargon poured on the air that has little, if any, value, and some of it is positively objecfionable. However, it is with an- other phase of the radio business that the Beacon deals, and we are fully in accord with the opinions expressed in the following: â€" "Failure to have a li- cense is a breach of the law, and is punishable with a penalty. That part of the procedure is just â€" but what about the service which the $2 license fee is supposed to provide? As we see it, that service is just about nil. For two weeks or more radio recep- tion locally has been extremely unsat- isfactory, and the radio district office has been notified but the interference has been allowed to go unchecked. The trouble car was in town, and when the inspectors were asked to do some- thing about this trouble they gave the excuse that they did not have suffic- ient time. The reason given for the collection of radio licenses is to prr- vide better service for the C.B.G., but before more attention is given the broadcasting facilities, interference with receiving sets is the matter of real Importance. The .sooner tlie de- partment shows a sincere effort to check public conditions, fhe sooner radio owners will pay license fees with a better grace." Members of Grey County Cr"- * New member o Artemesias- *;hi. ♦Bentui9fe^.i<l«J. 2a9i.o3«*\'^.m< •Glenvi,, Holland^ â€" ('â-  Keppel- Noi-maii Osprey- Proton- Sara' St. â- '. So''-' iJurnai. Hanover Meaford â€" t Thombury- ChatswortV Dundp" Flcb Mar NeustiftL. Shallow Lakts- Deputy-K. ♦Artemesiaâ€" B. Warling ♦Bentinckâ€" Alex. Hopkins Collingwood â€" John N. Knuff *Egremont â€" William J. Aldcom ♦Hollandâ€" Wilbei-t Sutcliffe *Keppel â€" Earl Radboume Normanby-JohB Aitken Osprey â€" Arnold Hutchinson St. Vincent â€" Junes Smith ♦Sullivan â€" D. J. Liefso ♦Sydenhamâ€" Charles Lipaett Hanover â€" Clifford Speers Meaford- T. H. Randle •n SAUGEEN JUNCTION James Lyness Dies Mr. James J. Lyness, a well known and highly respected resident of Art- emesia township, passed away on Monday of this week at his residence on Stone's Line. He was in his 78th year. Mr. Lyness had not been en- joying good health for some time and his death was not unexpected. The funeral takes place this Wed- nesday afternoon, when, service will be held ht his late residence, interment to take place 1h Fftsherton oemetery^^ Jimrriy Fajf j^' yet oil: the»*"p\iblic pl^irm and entertains his au(li(jj)Pe SH in .tVie days of yore'' What mental and lihjfflical streHg.Cb hv» riust bavi'. Mr. Earl Blackburn is home from Berkeley over the week end. Mr. Wilfred Batchelor vnsnted his brother Ed. at Proton Centre on Sun- day. Mr. Dalton Corbett and Bobby and Betty visited Mrs. Eldon Blackburn on Wednesday. Mrs. Elzer Park and children" of Toronto visited this week at the oome Mr. Joe Park. Mr. John and Miss Maggie Dow visited with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Batch- elor last week. .\ number fi-om this vicinity attend- ed the school meeting on Wednesday night. Mr. Jack Neilson is the new trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Badgerow were recent visitors with friends at Markdale. IN MEMOJRIAM. .-'^ MEGGITT â€" In -loving memory of Margaret Meggitt, who passed away so suddenly on January 7th, 1937. Its lonely here without you, Margaret, Where we never hear your footsteps Nor see your smiling face. As we loved you, so we rai?*-you. In our memory you are near; Loved, remembered, longed for alwa3W Bringing many a silent tear. Some day we shall meet again. E'/er remembered by your lonely Mother, Sisters and Brothers. â- ^:Ti BAPTIST CHURCH Kl'v. Fred Ashton, Minister SERVICES NEXT SUNDAYâ€" 1 10 a.m. â€" Bible School. 11 a.m. â€" ^Divine Worship. 7 p.m.â€" Gos.ol Service. ROCK MILLSâ€" 2 p.m.r-Bible School. 3 p.m. â€" Divine Worship. '^b Come; Let us Worship the Lord in His Sanctuary." Beer sonsumption has more than trebled in Ontario during the past three years. St. John's United Church •'Worship the Lord in the Beauty »{ Holiness" PLESHERTON 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. â€" Public Worship. 12 noon â€" Sunday School Mondayâ€" 8 p.m., Y.P.S. Friday â€" 7 to 9 p.m., Trail Rangers; 8 to 10 p.m., Young Men's Club; 8 p. m., Choir Practice. CEYLON 1.30 p.m. â€" Sunday School. 2.30 p.m. â€" Public Worship Wednesdayâ€" 8 p.m., Choir Practice. Acclamation In Osprey We neglected to mention in last week's issue the electioo^pby accla- mation of the Osprey towuship Coun- cil at the nomination meeting held at Maxwell on Monday of last week. The Council is composed of John. Lockhart as Reeve, Arnold Hutchinson as Depu- ty Reeve and-Councillors Jas. Fawcett, Morton Sayers antf Geo. Mct)onald. No other ratepayers were nominated, a splendid proof of the ability of the Council, which has held office for three years in succession. They are to be congratulated on their election by t jclamation. Wisconsin boasts a roo<5ter th.it has ;% i^ccordvOf crewing 25 times ia ten tiiffitttes. We acre not 'sure about voor- trv5 brit we have p^-'onli? rtfQund hf>re like th«t. , ^ 1938 CHEVROLETS PRESENT MANY ADVANCES Models of 1938 Chevrolet*. "• nounced recently are no's- '•^â-  their debut at local ""^ Chevrolet presents.^-" linesâ€" til,' Mast ' ' tor, and the Masu newly-styled and si New Tiptoeiiij " s. in.iii!'- niff