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"Dut-ham County's Great Family Journal" A LTT T TI-TmmUTrA THURSAY MARCHA 14 146MÀ PA11M PG1 to 10 NUMBE VOLUME 92 FIRST SECTION BOWMXAfNVLLIE, O2 1.., l , Champ Aif Shrubb Sold His Home To Millionaire The story of the passing and the will left by Thomas Fosterna Toronto millionaire, which has featured the city dailies during the past week, brought out the fact that world champion distance runner, Alfred Shrubb, local bus- iness man, was for years a great friend of the noted philanthropist. Alf's picture appeared in The Toronto Star, March 12th, with cutlines indicating that this friend- ship had much to do in determin- ing Mr. Foster to leave an impor- tant legacy for athletics, including marathon running. The news was brought to Alf's attention when he received a long distance call Monday from the Star's columnist Alexandrine Gibb, seeking particulars of Mr. Shrubb's association with Mr. Foster. In The Statesman's interview with Mr. Shrubb, who is now a manu- facturer as co-owner of Cream of Barley Mills, Bowmanville, he revealed that he has no knowledge of any provision for him person- ally in the will, but he told of how he had come to know Mr. Foster. During the heydey of his world- wide professional career as a run- ner, Alf was introduced to Mr. Foster when he was Mayor of Toronto. Alf subsequently settled in Toronto and built a fine modern 9-room home on Victor Ave. For years he met frequently with Mr. Foster, who often came to his home to discuss athletics and training. He described the old gentleman as keen, alert and of happy disposition, a fine friend. Later, when Alf left to take up duties as training coach at Har- vard and Cambridge Universtiies, he sold his home to Ex-Mayor Foster who continued to live there since. After coming to Bowman- ville Alf often visited with Mr. Foster at his former residence. With regret at the passing of" a great friend, Mr. Shrubb is happy to learn that Mr. Foster made provision for healthful athletics . in his will. e Veterans Day Fund e Close to $2,00 Mark e Goodyear Gives $500 0 The public appeal for funds t with which the community pl-ans e a "Welcome Home" and presen- e tations to Bowmanville soldiers s to be held on May 24, received a t decidedly inspiring impetus last 9 week through a check for $500 donated by the Goodyear Tire - and Rubber Company. The check e was handed to Reeve Sidney Lit- C tle, chairman, War and Civic Ac- d tivities Committee, who has al- h so released the names of other - donors as they appear below. The previous list reported in n The Statesman, Feb. 14, which r was headed with a gift of $400 ~ by the Women's Auxiliary, Can- a adian Legion, reported a total of r $650, which together with a bal- e ance of $500 from the HMCS S Bowmanville fund, rounded out at $1,150. Adding the $627 repor- ' ted below, the fund now stands at e $1,777, as of Monday. e It is expected that local ser- - vice clubs and other organiza- - tions will soon decide on the r amounts they propose to give - which will further inspire indi- e vidual donations. The commit- r. tee points out that the minimum e objective is $4,000, which with the municipal grant expected, should be attained not later than t April 15, to give ample time to s select the gifts. Again this reminder: All cash - and check donations will be re- ceived at McGregor's Drug Store, The second list of donors follows: Previously reported -- $ 65C Goodyear Company 50C Fire Brigade----5C--- S ;Rebecca Lodge--------2E Women's Institute--1C-- Chas. Cattran---1C--- -Sid Little---1C---- A. S. Baker N. Allison 5 Mrs. J. W. JewellE F. CoulterE TMrs. W. O. Souch------- C $1,272l n H.M.C.S. Bowmanville 53- SC Total--__-- ---. -- $1,772 n Confirmation Classes eBegin at St. John's .eRev. J. dePencier Wright an- .e nounced last Sunday that Confir. gmation classes would begin this n week. The Junior Class consist. ing of boys and girls from 13 yearE of age ta 16 will meet on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the chapel The adult class will meet eacl. Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Ar invitation is extended to all whc may be interested to attend. The Rector's -introductory sub. h, ject will be "The History of the n Church of England." se >f n Goodyear Holds Bazaau ,e For Veterans Day Fund le A St. Patrick's Day bazaar wil p- be held in the Goodyear recrea -s. tion hall, Saturday, March 16 ir from 2 to 6 p.m. It is being ar ranged by the Goodyear girls whc as invite the general public to par n- ticipate in the sale of home cook as ing, linens, etc., and a tea. Pro ry ceeds are for "Welcome Home day for returned men. il Durham Lodge Centennial &ttended by over 400 Guests From Many Parts of Canada WORSHIPPUJ MASTER E. F. Russell Osborne Is the 101st master of Durham Lodge and did much in organiz- ing the very successful centen- nial celebrations of Durham Lodge Monday night. Red Cross Brings Nursing Authority To Speak Here Mon. Mrs. D. F. Dewar, district lead- er of the Department of Home Nursing, First Aid and Nurses Re- serve, of the Ontario Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society, will speak in the town hall on Monday, March 18th, 1946, at 8 p.m. She is coming here for the purpose of organizing groups of women to carry on postwar work along these lines. There is a great need for such a service and it is hoped that all who are interested will attend this public meeting. An historical occasion was ob- served Monday evening, March 11, 1946, when the members of Dur- ham Lodge, No. 66, A.F.&A.M., G. R.C., foregathered at a banquet and ceremonial to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Lodge. Assembled at the lodge rooms in the Com- munity Hall, Newcastle, the of- ficers and members were honored to receive as guests for the occas- ion, many Grand Lodge officials and masonic brethren from sister lodges in the district who were numbered among the nearly 400 at the banquet tables. Chief guest was the Most Worshipful Brother C. S. Hamilton, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. Other distinguished guests i. cluded the Grand Secretary, Ewart E. Dixon, the D.D.G.M., Ontario District; Rt. Wor. Bro. J. G. McNab, other Grand Lodge of- ficers from Toronto, Trenton anç Cobourg, and many officers and members f r o m Bowmanville, Orono, Brooklin, Port Hope, Col- borne, Oshawa and other points. The gathering received a tribute of welcome and thanks from Wor. Bros. E. F. R. Osborne, Master of Durham Lodge, who with his Centennial Committee conceived a splendid programme for the oc- casion. Programme The programme with the menu and toast list was set out in an artisically printed souvenir folder in which the ceremony was ar- ranged in two parts. First, a his- tory of the lodge dating from March 1lth, 1846 and concluding March 11th, 1946, exactly one hun- dred years. The second part was a "rose ceremony" of remem- brance to the founders and others who carried on through each de- cade. Arranged by R. W. Bros. H. J. Toms it permitted chosen mem- bers to read briefly the highlights of each period after which a rose (Continued on Page 10) Famous Toronto Teachers Choir Gives Program Here Wednesday Car With Stolen Tobacco Recovered By Chief S. Venton Acting promptly on a police news-flash received from the Co- bourg detachment, O.P.P., Pro- vincial Constables Pollard and Broughton and Chief of Police Sidney Venton immediately threw out a dragnet Sunday morning in an endeavor to round up a three- car coterie of robbers who had broken into a Brighton store and got away with $5,000 in cash and tobacco. While Constables Pollard and Broughton cruised roads east to apprehend the culprits reported coming west, Chief Venton search- ed the immediate neighborhood. A phone call from Mrs. George Allchin, Manvers Road, reported a stalled car apparently abandon- ed by the occupants near her home. Speeding to that point, Chief Venton found the car which prov- ed to be loaded with a major por- tion of the stolen tobacco, but the robbers had made good their es- cape. The car and contents were hauled to headquarters and the Cobourg detachment notified. Meantime reports came through that two other cars had been captured, one on Highway 7-A, the other near Cobourg and part of the gang were arrested. The chase was concluded in a matter of hours after the robbery but still proceeds in an endeavor to locate the remaining members of the gang who are still at large. The local officers were compli- mented for their promptness in covering this district. With the appearance of the To- ronto Men Teachers' Choir in the High School Auditorium, Wed- nesday evening, March 20, the people of Bowmanville and dis- trict will be given their first op- portunity since befpre the war to enjoy the cultural values of mu- sic provided under professional auspices. Tickets now on sale at McGregor's Drug Store at the very modest price of 50c are going fast and those who wish accom- modation are advised to call or make phone reservations early. This famous choir is being brought to Bowmanville by thé local Lions Club purely -as a cul- tural endeavor and on a non- profit basis as the admission in- dicates. The story of the choir is one in which a group of men in Toronto sought to relieve the tension of war by arranging pub- lic concerts which have been widely acclaimed. In 1942 a group of 14 men tea- chers organized a male chorus, later enlarged to 42 with an as- sisting lady accompanist. The conductor, Eldon Brethour has led this choir in over 100 con- certs and following their Bow- manville appearance, they are to sing in Cleveland, Ohio. The choir has the distinction of being the only Canadian choral assembly affiliated with the Asso- ciated Male Glee Clubs of Amer- ica and newspaper reports of their concerts have been most lauda- tory. The people of this district are indeed fortunate in having this opportunity to share an oc- casion of brilliant singing. Bowmanville Pupils Successful In Recent Music Examinations 4eit hcltn The following list gives the names of successful candidates from Bowmanville in the examin- ations held recently under the auspices of the Toronto Conserv- atory of Music in Bowmanville, Oshawa and Toronto. The names appear in the order of merit in the respective grades and classes. The Bowmanville and Oshawa lists appear separately below. In the Toronto list appears only the name of Ray Dudley,, Bowman- ville, who receive« honorable mention among the pianist win- ners of the Hamilton and Tor- onto Junior Leagues' music scho- larships, conducted by the On- tario Department of Education. Piano Grade X-First Class Honours, Ray Dudley. Grade VIII-Honours, Ruth Ro- bbins. Grade VII-Pass, Mary C. Grant. Grade VI-Honours, Helen Tur- ner, Isobel Cruickshank. Grade V - Honours, Tanya Goddard, Janet McGregor; pass, Keith Shackleton. Grade IV-Honours, Max Ly- cett, Carol Craig, Catherine Campbell; pass, Eileen Spicer, Joan Wright, Helen Maguire. Grade III-First Class Honours, Shirley Pollock; honours, Marie A. Jeffrey, Betty Gibson, Jean Bragg, Greta Snowden, Beverly Frank, Dorothy Hockin (equal); Robert Fallis; Donald Snider and Marilyn Spicer (equal). Grade II-First Class Honours, John Stacey; honours, Patricia Bagnell, Patricia Morrill, Norma Dale, Margaret MacGregor. Grade I-First Class Honours, Colleen Clarke, Sally Ott; hon- ours, Marina Perfect, Beverly Cowling; pass, Barry Cowling, Kenneth Bragg. Singing Grade X-Honours, Gwendolyn Brooks. Theory, Grade V-Violin Harmony-Pass, Joan A. Green- field. History-Honors, Collette Fer- guson. (Continued on Page 10) JL J6 %A JLà 14J 1 -