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Barrie Examiner, 15 May 1953, p. 14

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tetanusmeal adwbsate headwaterud is uniHI mo MAY 15 153 PLEADS NOT GUILTY CAREtEss DRIVING CHARGE Following heathen collisio HIGHWAY 90 CRASH between two vehicles on the narrow steel bridge over the Nottawasaga River on Highway 90 on March 27 James Ferris pleaded not guilty to charge of careless driving when he appeared in Magistrates Court here on Friday May Magistrate Foster who presided reserved judgment until May 22 Charles Seagram was acting Crown Attorney and Ferris was defended by Gordon hitTurk The charge was laid by PC Tam blyn OPP Ronald Kelly llcticairii gave evidence that on the date given he was driviig II pickup truck pro ceeding west on the highway 1C companicd by his brother WIlfrcd and friend Jutiun lryon They were doing about 40 miles an hour They noticrd hczivy rcd truck approaching but considered there was time to cross but when at the east end Of thc brtdgc the vehicles collided Damage 5800 Kelly and Tryuii were lfljtlltd and the pickin was damaged to an cstimutcd $800 Qucstioncd by Mr McTIIrk wit ness said that the other truck was visible first to tlicm iii ltltl yards from the bridge ltlfl he had up plicd brakes when halfway lhc road was wet AftIr the impact their truck was ellli on the bridge The trucks had bccn moved be fore police arrived because of It road block They could not drivc the lighter truck tit all but the heavier truck was little dzinizigcd According to cvidcncc both trucks were empty and dcfcncc counsel claimed that they would bc liiirdcr to stop YllIltd Kelly said llllll they had been doing about 40 but slowed to 30 or 25 when near the bridge Ind they observed the other truck They fore on the bridge bcforc the other vehicle and almost off when struck He claimed they could see that brakes had been applied on the other truck and also said that the force of the impact drove their lighter vehicle back Truck Driven Back Tryon who had been sitting on the right side stated that they were doing 40 before reaching the bridge but had slowed to 30 lie too claimed that they were half way across bcforc the Other reach ed the end and that after the impact their truck was driven back about five feet Ferris was evidcntly doing about speed as their truck and had braked at about 50 yards from the bridge Police Evidence IC laniblyry stated that he reach ed the Scene about 1220 pm or some 20 minutes after the accid ent The pickup truck was on the north shoulder at the west end of the bridge which is 14 feet inches wide at each end and 15 feet one inch in the centre The two vehi cles could not have passed on the bridge He saw no marks on the pavement or bridge There were no road lines for 100 feet from the bridge at either side Truck Skidded Ferris said he saw the pickup first over half mile away and then saw it about 200 yards back from the bridge and at an estim ated 55 miles an hour He had been doing 35 an hour himself when 200 yards from the bridge and had then applied brakes but could not stop as the truck skid tied when the wheels locked He had stopped at the end of the bridge Theothcr truck was not on the bridge at the time he declared but he saw it way when brakes went on at the end of the guard rail and it slid on to the bridge The Ferris truck had hydraulic brakes with an air booster all on the foot brake He had one arm cut badly He saw the skid marks and also broken glass and debris two the sums Questioning by Mr Scagram brought out that thc impact was on the bridge and that FLlllS was Hesen feet on the bridge IIt did inot drive the other back but it mny have bounced The lighter iVClilLlt was partly under the bum iptt of his truck Magistrate Foster commented ithat Ferris had seen the other itruck approaching knew the lan gcr and stopped six to cight feet on the bridge Mr McTurk poinch nut IllltL witnesses gave the speed of both it 40 miles an hour Both put brakes on Ferris seeing the oth er was not stopping put on brakes Mr Scagrunis view was that Fcrris had applied brakes before Kelly which was the possible rea son why both Wtlt found at the wcst end If hc stoppcd there should be no conviction unless it could bc shown that he might have stopped sooner llis Worship rcsIrvid judgment to May 22 at 10 um INYEBRIDGE llridctoltc Mrs tzirruthtIs tllttliflllllii number of fricnds Ind ncighiiors Monday evening of it shower for her piccc Kny llounsomc prior to her marriage IhI lIiidtutobc rc crivcd Innny bcnutiful lllti useful gifts for which she thanked all very fittingly iftcr which lunch was served WI Meeting The Womens institute ltltl of Mrs Downch on icdncsdziy tif tcrnoon with good ittcndnncc Roll call was answered by an ex changc of flower slips ind very interesting paper on agriculture us read by Mrs Curry Ilzins vcrc mndc for the coming banquet llic hostess assisted by Mrs Howard Toolc scrvod lunch Visit Brantford Mr and Mrs Cairiiihcrs spent Thursday in Brnntford Saturday Wedding Congratulations to Kay iioiin somc and David Montgomery Wilt were married in St Andrews Pres byterian Church Wycbridgc on Saturday by Dr Buri lcterborough Visitors Mr and Mrs Dawes Illtl laughter Pctcrborough spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Downer Don Edwards Toronto visited friends here ovcr the weekend Mr and Mrs Fagan motored to Niagara Falls on Sunday YOUR are not ma IF NERVOUS TENSION is making you irritable rundownnervous upset you need Spring Tonic Dont Just long for reliefget Dr Chases NERVEiFOOD Suva 39 Buy III large an sumo double disc cut planing costein two gt and saved timegtoogMy Farm Improvement Veblaoaais paying off in more Formf gigymyl tMHROVEMENT Madmen LOAN quipinent is just one of mountings regime can buy with the aid of Farm Improvement Loan Uvestock uiyfermim fumnager He electrication farm buildings almost tovcmait can be nanced Ivithm LSce your local Bank of iibegizdioiieip in IItomorrows esteem BOND HEAD Recent Visitor Mrs Henderson Tottenhnm spent few days with Rev and Mrs Nowell Mrs Crooks and family Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Park Mr and Mrs Joseph Stone Tor onto visited his sister Mrs Ferg Sutherland Mrs Charles Wet and Fairy of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Watt and family Out of Hospital Mrs Latimer who broke oneg hip and has been patient in1 Newmarket hospital has recovered sufficiently to be able to leave the hospital and is at present at the home of her daughter Mrs Bogart Knecsbaw where she cclcbratcdl her 86th birthday last week 1an to nvu After several weeks in St Michi ucls Hospital Toronto Mrs Mi llipwcll was removed to Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie for furi ttier treatment which we all hope Will be successful Mothers Day Service Spccizil Mothers Day service was held in the United church on Sunday morning when Rev Nowell deliveredvo very inspiring address to parents Mrs Kcn Gould told the story Thcy Stop pcd Tlicir Quarreling bziptisninl service with lhyllis chin Doris Dianne Lois Louise daughters of Mr and Mrs Ross Lung and John William James son of Mr and Mrs William Sutherland being bop tizcd was held Mr and Mrs Russell Trcvcrton Toronto spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Smith Miss Ena Brown has accepted II position as teacher ill Newton Rob inson School for the next term Congratulations to Mrs Ferg Sutherland who won Mixmastcr on radio program on Saturday night Mr and Mrs Joc Sharpe and Harold Smith Toronto spent Sun day with Mrs Sharpes parents Mr and Mrs James Smith Miss Mariam Ncwcll student zit University Mr and urus t1 Lowry Pittsburgh Pa are visiting friends at Alliston and Mansfield Mrs Albert Anderson represented the local LOBA at Grand Lodge Sudbury last week Attends Conference Mrs Milton Armstrong convener of resolutions for the district of North Duflerin Womens Institutes dttcnded the conference held for converters of home economics and resolutions at Guelph last week Married At Parsonage Fred MoNabb ltoscmont andi Mrs Ruby Elder Lisle were marlg ricd at the Parsonage by Rev iii Speer on Tuesday May Newlyweds Honored good crowd gathered at thci hall on Monday evening to honorl Andrew Chipchase and his bride formerly Bernice Leighton of Crcemorei During the evening they were prcscntcd with sum of Toronto is holiday at lltl home here Mr and Mrs Alvui Smith and Alice attended the funeral of thcii uncle Elmer Council tit Allistoii on Saturday UH Unusual Tulip What is bciicvcd to be it record in tulip growing is to be found in Mrs Bradlcys timvcr bed when she has yIllow tulip with two stalks lilttl Ullt bciiiilig tiiicol blooms of money along with the good Wishes of the community Bowling Supper The Tuesday night bowlers had very enjoyable evening on Fri day at Baystdrs Lodge Miners Point where 15 sat down to de licious turkey supper twenty three trophies were presented Efe cs Gilmores team the Aces were the league Winners and the Unitcd Nations under Austin Rutledge won the Bates trophy Mrs Blair Notice and Mr and Mrs Dave Morrison Toronto are spending couple of days around Manseld Mothers Day Services Mothers Day services were held in both churches here onSunday and were well attended At the Presbyterian church the twin sons of Mr and Mrs Robert Gallaughcr Robert Hugh and John Franklin were baptized There were three babies received in baptism at the United Church William Austin son of Mr and Mrs Alex Armstrong Donald Bruce son of Mr and Mrs Kent Johnston and Bryce Charles son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Barber Five ladies of the United Church UNW1NTED HAIR Erndvcatcd from any part 00 the body with SamPolo remarkable discovery of the ue SamPolo contains no harmful ingredient and will destroy the hair root LORBIIER LABORATORIES 679 Granville Street Vancouver BC Wz ioZeJZ SAIADII EA lazuli Trnmmimoni0wrdriw udlwall rim and ruler II am cat who nwilabla dirk WMS attended the Presbyteriol at Stayner on Tuesday Euchre and Draw successful euchre and draw was held at Stanton on Friday evening for the DOL Lodge there Mrs Mitchell was highest for the women and Leslie Pendleton for the men The quilt was won by Angus Rusk Creemore Gckge thIcMaster Albion won the fruit iMr Wheeler Alliston the pillow cases and Bruce Murphy Mon gtreal the cushion CALL rm axAmen Y0 nunmm PHONE mi YOULL BE 5W 8313010th INSURANCE compensation pensions and wet Empioyers contributions to 1121 13 lgunted mijmo in employment insurance workmens 1952 AURORA ONTARIO WBLASTING INSIDE OR OUT ANYWHERE Stones Stumps Ditching Wells Bridxtl Etc Authorized by cxeroswa DIVISION MORNING Explosive Operator Toronto Yhone 266 GLAD YOU BOUGHT THE BEST On coat of sun KENTONE over wallpaper paint wood or planter gives you akintight surface that actually sheds dirt Grease grime and ink spots wash 05 with soap and Water Dries in one hour you can go back over missed spots even after the surface is dry and they will never show Gorgeous colors 16 smart ready touse shades or intermix your own for colorful wall and ceilings youll love to livci with $765 gallon 5225 quart Frka Illglrlly Malia vol FM People who appreciate neicars are turning to monarch Some of us were talking cars the other day and Doctor Harrison said he was sold on Monarch figured doctor wouldqu prettvparticular about the Lear he drovesomuch depends on it Anyway took the hint and arranged with 0111 local dealer to take me out in Monarch It didnt take long to convince mcand theres Monarch in our garage now Its beautiful looking car no doubt about it Its got more genuine style than any car Ive ever drivenand that goes for the interior as well You can tell by the way people look at it wthatitwmakeseirgoodimpressionrYouknowwhatarstickicrlamjr engineperformanccwrrrwWW well this Monarch has l25Hp V8 thats just about the smoothest thing they ever put thing we had that talk about carsand took the cue from my under hood Lucky doctors suggestion The same thing could happen to you why not see your Monarch dealer today Your Ford MongolRh Dealer columns Himmwa our can commit gtweiuurnna

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