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Porcupine Advance, 17 Aug 1933, 1, p. 1

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Two Residents Ask for Assistance in Connection with Needed Operations. V.O.N. Tag Day Date Approved by the Council. "Week of Wonders," Aug. 21st to 26th. Waterworks and Other Public Works Asked for. Other Council Business, Many Seek Helip from Town Council at Meeting on Monday The re council . with and Cour L, Honev present. A reques! perial Mot to sell the plete their that the 1: without in ectly with and this w it was deci after cons Townsite C Councillor F that the this year, but the council th still popular a it not for th that mothers children to a ground on The local V asked permiss Sept. 19th, 1 The Canadian Na the Blind asked for a tag day on Aug privilege was grante A motion provided the public library b« account. Juniors Given Poor Usage at Kirkland A lot had been ; sale as having a veloped that there lot and council au the price paid to who purchased t wrong impression. Second ir Juricr Northern Ontario Champicnship Series Given as a Tie. Lcecal Juniors Now Out For Bicod in" Firals. Timmins Jun‘ors C than tie at Kirkland I in the Northern Onta game. The first game home and home gam championship was pl: last week. This game mins. Both teams sho fine array of talent. ‘The second gi Kirkland Lake 0 best they could d although most re mins had the g: to have it snatcht umpire. A crowd « saw the game couragingly for ths the local boys too stuck it through « pire call some ra when they needed In the seventh i1 and hard to play. ‘ ing 10â€"9 but the gan In the score wa called. In the first pa mins tallied one was rellred. LN L ninth Timmins 1 when a runner wards second. H five feet off the called him safe. I point with him b to © see it cle: another lucky d Then, with two the game sewed the game. The eighth innings w! ‘This announcem! "Battle Royal." ‘The next ofi this game, is t In this game ar made to have event of Kirkla: were h and pr thev Playâ€"offs in League C hampmnth Ball and fit 2 SHections Home and Home Games, Four of Them Between Mcelnityre and Kirkland Lake to Decide the Issue. The TÂ¥ Champiot Kirklan «daaxy and ‘ MceInty day aand Winners go championship Th 14 P Pages decid ired. In Timmins i runner second. â€" 1 11 2 m 11 had AI n weak ba Timmin 1e wasn )al ch l 1€ _Cd4o no more last Tuesday championship the series of to decide the i in Timmins won by Timâ€" an unusually T1 aIme ake, Wednesâ€" and 3ist. as granted. astitute for ion to hold , and this e council. > paying to $1,000.00 on a refi to th runner gotl third base ers up and ump. called rted to the me was tied. llowed by a he umpire I argue the the repl next wef was lead called yvet when thi man On. ayed at ind the o a tie, it Timâ€" up only i by the housand ost enâ€" uad. But hin and the umâ€" n them urses day on was nPt League s follows Wednesâ€" and 3list. h« > sold indirâ€" e tax t deâ€" n the nd of > lady pl 1¢ » have Im thir side the ol ) hb nd now hev ALTK i1 The Canadian Legion, Timmins branch, No. 88 asked permission from council for the holding of the annual "Week of Wonders," Aug. 21st to 26th. The permission was given contingent on the same sort of permission being seâ€" cured from the provincial police. A petition was received from the resiâ€" dents of Cedar street south, between Ogden and Tisdale streets, asking for the gravelling of the road, sidewalks built and street lights installed. Mayor Drew thought the traffic on the street named would hardly warrant the exâ€" penditure, as there was little travel there. The petition said that the road was so badly in need of repairs that neither doctors nor wood dealers could get through the street. The public works committee is to consider the netition and see if anything can fairly WOrKS COMIMIILLCC iS LOU _ CULLIGDIUCi _ UIIL petition and see if anything can fairly be done. A letter was received from the Norâ€" thern Ontario Football Association askâ€" ing that the town council and the board of trade in Timmins and other towns try to induce the government to complete the road connecting Timmins and Sudbury. The letter indicated the value to football and other sports from a highway from Sudbury to Timmins. Council had previously passed resoluâ€" tions asking the government to build this needed road, but the mayor thought it might be well to keep the ball"rolling now that the N.O.F.A. had started it going again. Reference was made to the request Pretty Wedding at St. Anthony‘s Church Starte of the water pense Popular Young Couple United in Marâ€" riage on Wednesday, Aug. 9th, St, Anthony‘s Church Timmins. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at St. Anthony‘s R. C. church, Timâ€" mins on Wednesday morning of last week, Aug. 9th, when Miss Edith Brouâ€" seau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Euâ€" gene Brouseau, and Mr. Wilfred Dageâ€" nais, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Dagenais, Columbus avenue, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony, Rev. Fr. Pare officiating. The bride looked very charming in a gown of silk chiffon organdie, flesh colâ€" oured and carried a bouquet of roses. She was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Eugene Brouseau. started it going again. Reference was made to the request f the residents in Goldale townsite for water. They would bear all the exâ€" pense of putting in the pipes and would also pay the regular water rates to Timmins. They will be given the perâ€" (Continued on Page Four) After the wedding ceremony, breakâ€" fast was served to the wedding party at the home of the bride‘s parents. The young couple left later in the day for Ottawa aand Montreal and| other points east for their honeymoon.| On their return after the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Dagenais will reside in Timmins. Wedding Last Week of Popular C Ouple Quiet Wedding at United Church on Tuesday, Aug. 8, When Miss Dorothy Watlts and Wm. McHugh Were United in Marriage. A quiet wedding was sOlemnized at the United Church manse, Timmins, on Tuesday, August 8, when Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Watts, of Twickenham, England, became the bride of Wm. G. McHugh, only son of Mtr. and Mrs. W. G. McHugh, of Timâ€" The bride wore a gown of printed pink chiffon, white turban and white accessories, and carried a bouquet of red roses, mingled with lilyâ€"cifâ€"theâ€" valley. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. J. Drew, wearing a pale blue crepe dress, with white accessories, and rarrving a bouguet Oof pink roses and carrying a bouquet of pink blue sweet peas. The groom was attended Drew. After the ceremony, a buffet lunch was served at the home of the bride‘s sister, Mrs. Drew, there being 30 guests present. Later, the happy honeymO®on trip to . wearing a white swa accessories. Both bride and groom have wide circles of friends in town and district, being very popular in the younger social circles in town, and all will join in extending to them the sincere good wishes. The bride was for some years on the Northern Telephone Co. staff. The groom is accountant at the Northern Canada Power Co. office Kirkland Lake was ahead 5â€"3 in the district baseball with McIntyre yvesterday when the game had to be called in the seventh inning. A full report of the game is crowded out of this issue, but will appear next week. here ger suit with w! Mtr. attrac first about lthe fi I Wwas T th Mc Fire Destroys Mill ) at Nipissing Mine silver . ocf the Cobalt arcund secti‘n fire in pI se Tor so : the buildi:t cilâ€"scaking the wood. seemed to 1 frame buil metal ‘and Nipissing M\ largest in t! ccuple of h the bi debris. ""The dance and floor show given in the Croatian hall, Schumacher, on Friâ€" day evening, Aug. 11th, under the dirâ€" ection of Miss Eva Torek, A. N. C., artiste and teacher, attracted a nice crowd, all of whom enjoyed the event very much. Miss Richardson, a visiâ€" tor from Toronto, won the prize as the most popular girl at the dance and was duly crowned Rose Queen. Miss Torek gave feature dances that attracted much notice, these including exhibition stage waltz, modernistic tap dance and her famous Russian dance. These dances were all very well received. The musicâ€"for ~the eveningâ€"was© by: Babe Janis and his Rhythm Kings and proved very popular indeed. To mcet the popular demand, Miss Torek is presenting another dance and Dance and EBloor Show by 1 Evaâ€"FPorek Pleases Many ficor show in the Croatian hall, Schuâ€" macher on Wednesday, August 30th, featuring snappy costumes and peppy dances, as well as music that makes the feet go. Candidate Chosen by C.C.F. for Riding Alex. M. Stewart, blacksmith, of Timâ€" mins, was selected on Saturday as the CCF. candidate to contest the riding of South Porcupine in the next proâ€" vincial election. The choice was made at a convention here at which repreâ€" sentatives were present from all parts | of the district where there are mambers ‘ of the new political party. | Mr. Stewart is well known in Timâ€"| mins, where he has been prominent in labour matters. He was secretary here | of the One Big Union, and was alsal Mr. Stewart mins, where h labour matter; of the One F active in othe A. M. Stewart, Rlacksmith, Timmins Named as CCF. Candidate For Provincial Election in This Riding. The announcements of the first anâ€" nual charity ball under the auspices of the Timmins police department have created great interest in town and disâ€" trict. The event will be held on Thursâ€" day evening of next week, Aug. 24th, at the Riverview pavilion. The music for the ball will be considered as "extra special," being provided by Jimmy Fry and his famous orchestra from Toronto. There are eight able music«uauns in this orchestra, all being well known in conâ€" nection with their programmes over the radio. Dancing is from "nine until unconscious," the idea being that you will never tire with the wonderful floor s on Highway See Fire at Cobalt Property on Monday, Structure Cost Half a Millicn When New. Largest â€" Mill in Cobalt at the pavi music by Jin The proceed FQUNDA ~STONE LAID NEW ROUMANIAN CHURCH living in the South. Mr. M "Timmiris in 1920, and se changes in the old town. terests in claims in Brist« and will be in town for so connection with these, Ha A. Bucovetsky at Toronto on Sund; buildit A Jimml A l fonday d muc! â€" many T1 ny years, the frame of was iinflammable from d from the maturity of any event, the flames h thrcugh the series of igsz covered with sheet rming the plant of the is. The mill was the Ccbalt camp. Inside of a rs, nothing remained Of ure but smoking piles of ‘p‘ e considered as "extra provided by Jimmy Fry orchestra from Toronto. t able musicuaiunis in this cing well known in conâ€" A ug T1 nda vVyears, th. Mr. Macaulay left 0. and sees immense old town. He has inâ€" s in Bristol township own for some days in these, AY headwayv 1N om untlii , being that you > wonderful floor the remarkable nd his orchestra. 1e event will be seen f5r miles Monday nighi . Flames wert 11 owâ€"grade the back t side lof bein: fram the ml parent] ib H. Garner Honoured by Timmins Citizens H. C. Garner, in charge of the Timâ€" mins ocffice of the Employment Bureau of Canada since its establishment here, secretary of the Timmins high school bcard, and active and useful in many cther worthy causes in the town, was shown hconor and appreciation by repressntative citizens of the town, prior to his removal to Chatham to reside. Mr. Garner was recently proâ€" mcoted to the position of supervisor by the Employment Service Bureau at Chatham, and he was back in town last week to pack up his goods and see to their shipment to his new home. Opâ€" portunity was taken by his presence in town, for the people here to express their regard and good wishes. On Friâ€" day afterncon about 75 representative citizens of the town gathered in the grill reocm of the Empire hotel to honor Mr. Garner. Mayor George S. Drew was. in the.chair and expresset, the general regret at the departure of ‘ the family from town and the good wishes that followed them to their new‘ home in Chatham. Mayor Drew said. that all had known Mr. and Mrs. Garner for some ten years past and all were well aware of their sterling qualiâ€". ties, and the loss sustained by the town in their removal. Mr. Garner was cne of the pionsgers of the Porcupine, the mayor pocinted out, and a manly man and a true friend. He was a valued citizen, useful to both church and state. On behalf of the citizens generally, the mayor expressed the regret at the loss of Mr. and Mrs. Garner and Misses Betty and Doris, and the sincere good wishes that would go with them from their hosts of friends in this part of the North. W. H. Pritchard spoke on behalf of the golf club, of which Mr. Garner had been a director for many years. Mr. Garner had learned golf in Timmins and showed his skill at the game by winning the club trophy in 1926. Amung | the golfers, as among all others, Mr. Garner was highly valuqd, and Mr. | Pritchard extended the good wishes so | generally voiced for the success in their new location of Mr. and Mrs. Garner tand family. Presentaticon made to H. C. Garner of The Employment Service, Prior to His Remcval to Chatham, Ont. the : valut and E. L. Longmore pointed to the truth of the saying that to really know a man you had to live with him, or work with him, or play with him. He had both worked and played with Mr. Garâ€" ner and found him a real man in both: capacities. He had known Harold ner probcbly for a longer time than: most here, and had alweys found him a gentleman and a true friend. In exâ€" tending sincere good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Garner, Mr. Longmore conâ€" cluded with the words, "We are all measured by what we contribute rather than by what we get, and I have found Harold Garner measures up to the full stature of a man." M. B. Scott, chairman of the Timâ€" mins high school beard, spoke of the value of the services of Mr. Garner as secretary of the board and the adâ€" vantage and benefit of his advice in schcol board matters. Incidentally Mr. Scott mentioned that he believed the high school tcday to be in better condition than ever before. He did not take credit for this himself as chairman of the bcard, but gave full hcnour in this respect to the members cf the board who had given so generously of time ‘and effort and talent to make it so, and to Mr. Garner, whose interest and work for the sucâ€" ress of the school never failed. Mr. mnaro statu mins ecmmissicned cificers who had jSined the legion and helped in its success. Mr. Garner was a friend with every member of the legion; it would be imâ€" possible to mention the innumerable gcod turns he had done for returned (Continued on Page 4) 15 sCchnool DOoar nd family : contentmen ast presiden the â€"Canadlian asure and sadâ€" asion like this. ne of the few ho had ivined ) Mr. Garner, for the sucâ€" * failed. Mr. 1 wishes and board to Mr. nily for their Noted Concert Tenor to Sing at Kiwanis Mond: Week of Wonders at Timmins Next Week Arnrnual Bazaar and Carnival Event of the Timmins Legion To Re Held in The Skating Rink Aug 21, to Aug, 26. Notable Features. word that Auger. wh. The Week of Woenders this year wi be held all next week, Monday, Auf 21, to Saturday, Aug. 26, both days in clusive in the T:mmins skating rink. This year there will be all the usui bazaar features. Again, "Bingo‘ will k a favorite. Several other new and tractive games will be included. will be a nightly draw for good prize The tearooms and refreshment boot! will be in charge of the Ladie Auxiliary, which is ancother way M@st Dy TN DCanadian ] i high plac 10velty and the swing booths will It will be worth anyone‘s while t the prizes to be awarded in the prize draw. The first prize Stewartâ€"Warner radio, magic dial there are ten cther valuable p ‘Tickets are now on sale for the ° of Wonders event. Battling West and Roy Hamilton F ture on Popular Boxing Card Here on Monday Night. Some Other Good Numbers, Roy Hamilton put over another good boxing card last Monday evening. All the bouts were good and in some there was real class. Roy has aroused inâ€" terest in boxing here again and judging from the comments on the quality of the fights last Monday, there will be even larger crowds attending subseâ€" quent events. The rink was packed again, and the fans went out with the knockdown in the Roy twice had hi state but couldn‘ Roy Hamilton g West not being in showed the crowd takes to be a figh and as thney ca threw West do knockdown in Roy twice had state but coul more West lie Stevens got a lucky decision Oover Bill Thompson. The fight should have been a draw but the judges thought differently. The real action started in the fourth round when Stevents got his man groggy. In the fifth Thompâ€" son came out fast and was very aggresâ€" (Continued on Page 4) In the semi rhters put or {1 1I IAY t tha xp6 against n how to | Week mmins Timmit 1t n ot t] ond ext lucky ind gay In the art, caq with ev §53I1G_etr n has ail di AY ‘*Bing0o â€" Will DC r new and AaAtâ€" ncluded. Therk ‘or good prizes but West e seventh, West gave Roy some the eighth Roy eager to finish everything he nock him down Lower School Examination Results for Timmins Centre c} o be annu I~‘/ td 5 an ding 2r â€"WwWay jeciallv thi neâ€" im keer ible H hib @Ature actiVy ~ Open Field Day at Mclntyre ~ _ Grounds, Labour Day, Sept. 4 Wit T nd o1 Only Big Day of Sports Announced So Far for the North Land Promises to be Attractive Event. _ Football, Baseball and Field and Track Events to be Featured on Monday, Sept. 4th at MceIntyre Grounds. Toronto Man Judges|I.0.D.E. to Sponsor Horticultural Show| _ Tag Day for Blind Officials of t Society this 1| judge for the will be Fran Mr. Sillifant the official list tural Associat that priz( ak CoCcnrante. L worth hearin big crowd hearty recept T1 Pupils Obtaining Pass Standing in the Lower School Subâ€" jects at This Summer‘s Departmental Examinations at the Timmins Centre. Eighteen Pupils Listed as Passâ€" ing on One or More Subjects, Lower School Exams. Atter T1 meâ€" Corrections in Announcements as No. 3% Omitted fr Lower School Examination Results Timmins Centre. Davis, Rossâ€"â€"phnysiography, zoology Dillon, Florenceâ€"physiography Domenico, Hectorâ€"British history Lang, Catharineâ€"physiography. Lavereau, Dorothyâ€"geography. Newton, Emmett â€"botany. Newton, Margaretâ€"â€"physiography. 1200 Newton, Emme Newton, Marga Mcl Ki No. 98 nd und Omitted from th About the Ga Competition. he Timmins HC week announcdt 11 innuai E6 Sillifant 37 ‘immins Horticultural announce that the mnual event this year illifant, of Toronto. ne of the judges on the Ontario Horticulâ€" n uUI 11 church services. This Timmins band having i1 openâ€"air concert at ‘ochrane band is well In ~FriZ( as Issued ed to I left out printer‘s the Prize Garden pl n q 11 i ld, with ist and QOn Saturday, August 26th, Timmins and Class _ | District will be Canvassed for Sale ‘ize % of Tags. Many Volunteer for i | the Work to Help the | Blind. points iph f the error h th alls T1 ut g’i Fire Chief A. Borland, Mrs. Borland ; Miss Maimie Borland and Mr. and ‘Mrs. A. Borland, Jr., and family, left dâ€"‘ this week by motor for their summer of | holidays in the South, London, Wood â€" stock and other centres to be visited. standing entries. A baseball game has been arranged for, and with a grand dance at the McIntyre recreation hall in the evenâ€" ing, Labour Day, Sept. 4th, promises to make the Porcupine the centre for visitors from many parts of the North. Further particulars will be given in a few days of the big event for Labour Day. Watch for details given on proâ€" grammes and posters. All who enjoy a good day of sports should make a special note of the event announced to be presented at the McIntyre athletic grounds on Labour Day. Sept. 4th. It is gratifying to know of the keen interest and enthusiasm which the good women of Timmins and district are taking in the cause of helping the blind in Canada. This is evidenced by the readiness of the ILO.D.E. to conduct a tag day and otherwise help to raise funds for the Canadian National Instiâ€" tute for the Blind. D. B. Lawley, field organizer for this institution has been here for several days and is obviously warming many hearts to his worthy mission. The executive committee in charge of the preliminary arrangeâ€" Following the plan adopted last year Mr. Lawley has inaugurated a camâ€" paign for Timmins and district to support the work of the Canadian Naâ€" tional Institute for the Blind. A large number of letters have been sent out explaining the work of the of the Inâ€" stitute and showing the great work beâ€" ing accomplished. The Institute in one way and another is helping 2400 blind people in Ontario, several of them beâ€" ing in Timmins and other parts of the North Land. This appeal for funds is sponsored by:â€" His Worship Mayor Geo. S. Drew, F. A. Burt (hon, secy.), A. Borland, R. J. F. Cosser, Rev. R. S. Cushing, H. P. DePencier, R. E. Dye, ... J. Ennis, br. S. L Honey, W.â€" S Jamieson, C. G. Keddic, D. E. Keeley Martin Knutson, E. L. Longmore, G. A fardmnald TYr. J. A. MclInnis, Rev. JamIieson, C. U, ACaddlc, 17. L. mMartin Knutson, E. L. Longmo Macdonald, Dr. J. A. McInn Bruce Millar, Austin Neame, . J. R. O‘Gorman, Chas, Pierce L. Roberts, O, Sauve, Bernard Reg. Smith, J. H. Stovel, J Theriault, W. S. McDowell (S0| cupine). PRICE FIVE CENTS 2. A certificate will be fo: each candidate showing th obtained by him in each par 3. Candidates who fail their answer papers reread an appeal with the Departm{( cation on or before the fi October next, and by payin paper appealed a fee of $2.00 be returned if the appeal is W. H. McVittie, sed High School Entri _expected that these of the ordinary. T mmeodation for thes 1 are of the best. he pole vault, relay Perlaja, Leljaâ€"botany. Prout, Ritaâ€"physiograp} Ryan, Douglasâ€"botany. Ryan, Kathleenâ€"zoology Sayers, Maryâ€"geography stewart, Murrayâ€"Britisk Wallingford, Eliseâ€"phys Watkins, Maryâ€"physiog h art aid Circulation Last Woeoek t,â€" reig , promises centre for the North. e given in for Labour * FTeevy.. ET. south Porâ€" ho iT Rey. ind 100 ut=~

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