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Porcupine Advance, 28 Nov 1929, 1, p. 8

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2 TE EBE TGI 66060 BG ET 5 T 8 A despatch this week from Sudbury says that pleading guilty to theft, FORMER GUARD NOW ONE OF INMATES AT BURWASH Thursday, Nov. 28th, 1929 Refreshments 3 B 6E E6E T F7TE 26260 7 ¢ 7 09 8 â€" 8 2 Thursday, November 28th 1929 CLUB ROYAL ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE ents Dancing from 9 to 2 Another Popular L.O.L. Dance will be held in the ODDFELLOWS‘ HALL, TTIMMINS Admission 95¢ plus 5¢ taxâ€"$1.00 George Dewey alias George Williams a former guard at Burwash Industrial Farm. appeared before Magistrate Stoddart in Copper Cliff police court cn Thursday and was sentenced to a prison farm taking with him a rainâ€" coat, a suitcase and a cheque for $17, the propemy of one 0o: his fellow guards, â€"In Sudbury., he cashed the cheque without difficulty and made his way to New York. Nothing more was heard of him until about a week ago when he walked into a police station in Windsor and gave himself up. It is caid that he was suffering from qualms of conscience and that he wanted to clear up his past before his marriage, which is to take place soon. month in the institution in which he was formerly guard. Dewey was given the opportunity to make restitution and go on suspended sentence, but was unâ€" able to do so. The offence which he committed occurred well over a year ago when Dewey departed from the THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO in North Bay. The proposed hospital will provide accommodation for from 50 to 60 patients and will involve an approximate expenditure of $240,000. The new hospital will be of the latest design and when completed will be the mo..‘s modern and best equipped in Norchern Ontario. The new hospital will be entirely a private enterprise. No contributions are being asked from the citizens, either for its construction or its mailnienance. It will be strictly se fâ€"susta.ning. At North Bay on Tuesxdlay announssâ€" ment was made by His Lordship Biâ€"hop D. J. Scollard, of the diocese of Sault Ste. Maric, that a community of sisters were prepared to proceed within a year with the erection of a modern hospital MODERN HOSPITAL TO BE BUILT SOON AT NORTH BAY In a basketball on Friday evening last the High Schcol won a fast game from the Holly Recs., the score being 29 to 25. The Shillington correspondent of The New Liskeard Speaker last week says: "Some of our local flower growers picked fresh bouquets of pansies and daisies for Thanksgiving decorations while spinach and lettuce were to be found on some tables. Surely King Winter has been delayed." Before Judge Caron at Cochrane on Tuesday of this week several cases of local interest were tried and several of the local police were in attendance as witnesses in the different cases. Luigi Anfusi, of Timmins, who was commitâ€" ted for trial at Timmins some weeks agzo by Magistrate Atkinson on a charge cf illega‘lly having gold in his possesâ€" sion, was found guilty by Judge Caron ard sentenced to three months in jail. azo at Timmins and semtenced to ten days in jail on a charge of being drunk in charge of a car was allowed by the Jjudge and the young man acquitted of the charge. Given Three Months for IHlegally Having Gold HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WIN IN BASKETBALL LAST FRIDAY in earnest and effective way and we feel sure they will carry out their duâ€" ties in a most able manner this comâ€" ing year. Reeve C. V. Gallagher has peen reâ€"elected by acclamation, D. G. Kerr, who was also nominated for th» reeveship, withdrawing, and ‘the other nominee, Mrs. J. A. Thomas having failed to sign the necessary dgtruments, according to the informatiscn here. The nominations for councillors included Messrs A. H. Cooke, W. R. Sullivan, G. Elliot, J. Mason, and H.«Leng, all of whom withdrew, lseaving the othersâ€" the 1929 councillorsâ€"Messrs J. E. Wilâ€" liams, J. A. Hawkins, D. G. Kerr and F®. LaForestâ€"returned by acclamation. We all wish them a prosperous, new year. A Kapuskasinzg man charged with beating his wife was given a sixâ€"month term. The amppesl of R. Munrs who was found guilty at police count ssme weeks cided to save the township money by withdr‘awing and !thus avoiding the cost of an election. This left the presâ€" em. reeve and council to take office again for another year, which is genâ€" erally satisfactory. The present reeve and council have served the township Much interest has been aroused in Schumacher during the past week in connection with the forthcoming muniâ€" cipal election for the township of Tisâ€" da‘e. Until a late hour on Tuesday night there seemed a possibility that there might be a hard municipal elecâ€" tizn battle. However, the new names nominated for the council board deâ€" Mrs. A. T. McDonald and Mrs. H. Fossâ€" ten; homeâ€"baking booth, Mrs. D. Cotâ€" cher; picture booth, Mrs. A. S. Mcâ€" Millan; shooting gallery, D. Cotcher; were some of the other features of the event. Cameron was in charge of the fortuneâ€" teiling booth. The candy booth was well looked after by Miss B. Bonner and Miss M. Tinsley, Miss Chrissie Murphy looked after the "Touch and Take" booth in effective way. The pitching booth was in the capable charge of H. Greer. The lucky hole booth, in charge of Messrs G. Cameron and A. F. Noble; baby and fancy booth, loudly applauded. To the encore given, the choir responded with a pleasing light selection, "Mary Had Little Lamb." Mr. "Scotty‘"‘ Wilson then gave one of his happy monologues which made a big hit. The refreshâ€" ment booth was attended by Messrs T. Fraser and D. Greer. _ Mrs. Gordon The Excelsior Club Jamboree was held in the basement of the United Church on Tuesday of this week. There was a large gathering at the opening at 3 p.m. The feature of the evening was the excellent programme over the radio. Everyone enjoyed it, and everyone hoped to win that radio. The person who wins this radio will surely be a lucky one as it is certainly a dandy. The fortuneâ€"telling booth was a great attraction during the evenâ€" ing, and everyone was anxious to learn their future, and they certainly got their money‘s worth. The best decorâ€" ated booth was in charge of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary and they showed they knew how to dress it. It was the fancy work and baby‘s goods booth,. Another outâ€" standing feature of â€"the event was the Trinity Male Voice Choir, who opened: the musical programme with an efâ€" fec‘ively presented number that was MK. GEORGE FRASER returned Miss‘onary from Venezuela, 8. A., will continue a series of stirrâ€" ing Evangelistic services, continuing cach evening through the week at 8,00 p.m. Subject for Sunday Dec. 1st will be "WHAT IS YOUR LIFE*" SUNDAY, DECEMBEER ist, at 7 p. Schumacher, Nov. 27th, 1829. Special to The Advance. Schomacher Electors Well Pleased With Reâ€"election of Township Reeve and Councillors by Acclamation for 1930. SGHUMACHER EXCELSIOR GLUB STAGE BIG JAMBOREE Grace Chapel 15 Elm Street South A Hearty Tnvitation To All Charles McCaffery, employed at a Hailleybury machine shop, recently met with a nasty accident while working around revolving wheel. By accident he <touched the wheel and he was thrown some distance. As a result he sustained a broken collarâ€"bone, a disâ€" located shoulder and a broken arm. He was taken to the Red Cross hospital where he is reported as recovering nicely. A card party, including euchre, five hundred and bridge will be held in St. Anthony‘s parish hall on Friday evening of this week, Nov. 29th, under the auspices of the Knights of Columâ€" bus. Beautiful prizes will be awarded EUCHRE, FIVE HUNDRED AND BRIDGE, FRIDAY, NOV. 29TH the winners at cards, A cordial inviâ€" tation is extended to all to attend this event. We have just received a large selection of diamonds from Antwerp, Belgium, of the highest quality set in the most exquisite setting in white gold and platinum finish. $10 to $1000. Christmas Gift Suggestions L. H A LP E RI N JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN 7 Pine Street North Our catalogue is out, if youdid not receive same please ask for one Hollinger Stores Ltd. WE ARE OPEN FEVENINGS F OR INSPECTION Diamonds We will keep any article selected for you English leathers are noted for their fine quality. We have them in Hand Bags and Purses. They are of the latest style, teautifully lined and finished throughâ€" out. Kayser Three pairs in a Christâ€" mas box. Assorted colours if you wish All shades and sizes if you come at once. They make splendid Christâ€" mas presents _ Pure Silk Hose Slipper Heel, No. 88, regular $1.75 for We are discontinuing one line of THE BETTER TABLETS FOR COLDS, HEADACHES AND RELIEF OF PAIN $51.49 Leather Telephone 212

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