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On a charge of stealing public property reportedly preferred hy the Provost officers, ‘Thompson was arrested June 30, and on July 2 released. On the afternoon of (Continued on page 8) ‘The writ was obtained on beâ€" half of Cpl. Thompson by Herman M. Rogers of the $t. Catharines law firm of Bench, Keogh, Rogers and Grass. Mr. Rogers served as a major with legal branch of the Canadian Army and was recently discharg od. gara Camp, allegedly improperly held in close custody at the Niaâ€" gara Camp military jail for three months. The Habeas Corpus Writ dates back to Charles II of Engâ€" land. Court of Cpl. George H. Thompson, No. 2 Coy., Royal Canadian Electâ€" rical Mechanical Engineers, Niaâ€" Legal History Made In Linâ€" coln County By Herman Rogers, St. Catharines Lawyer, One of the first Habeas Corpus Write to be issued in the history of Lincoin County has been authorâ€" ized by Justice Hogg of the Supâ€" reme Court of Ontario to authorize the appearance before the Supreme Issue First Writ Of Habeas Corpus Thomas Rienza Hunter Found Slumped Over Wheel Of His Truck After Unloading T. R. Hunter was a large, jovial man who had a good word for ev» erybody and never a bad word for anybody. His friends were legion throughout the district. He was known as a good grower who proâ€" duced the finest of Grimaby fruits, VOL. LXâ€"NO. 14 PROMINENT FRUIT GROWER IS SUDDENLY REMOVED BY DEATH He had apparently came back to the truck, got in and started the engine, but did not drive away. Other trucks wishing to unload had arrived and the men in the packing shed wondered why he did not drive away. One of them went to the door of the cab of the truck and opened it to ask him to move up, as the door opened his one leg fell out and he was found slumped over the steering wheel. Dr. J. H. MacMillan was hurriedly called and upon arrival pronounced life exâ€" gara Packers for shipment. Part of the load was unloaded into a car and the balance had been unâ€" loaded into the packing shed. Afâ€" ter unloading the last of the grapes he secured an order of basket hooks and then walked down to Merritt Bros. to place an order for more baskets, leaving his (Continued on page 8) 142 kets, leaving his at the door of the The Grimsby Independent Highest temperature Lowest temperature Mean temperature .. Precipitation . Week ending at 8 a.m. Monday October 8th: October 13th Back In The Days When Grimsby Did Things In a Big W ay The following tenderfoot scouts have recently joined the troop. Jimmy Nelles, Sidney Henley, Ruâ€" doiph Kryshoski, Danny Philips and we expect in the very near future to have six cubs advance into Scouting from the cub pack. ‘This coming up ceremony date will be announced later but we wish to take this opportunity now of invit« ing parents and friends of both Scouts and Cubs to come out on this occasion to see the boys in actual work. Yes, boys work is a worth while asset and we ask every citizen of this community to so support the work by donating this coming Saturday. ‘The scouts are still trying to colâ€" lect sufficient funds to buy a camping grounds so we again ask the citizens of Grimaby to be genâ€" erous and help us attain our camp. Yes we have secured the apples; so you supporters of the Scout troop please get ready for the only good feed you will have this wintâ€" er. How did we get them Oh, that‘s no secret one of our good citizens who knotws the whereabouts of supply secured apples in Simcoe for us. Good old Mackintosh and snows. Gee won‘t they taste swell. ‘The boys of the First Grimsby Scout troop Cub pack are very busy decorating baskets and preparing posters for apple day this Saturday OCTOBER 13th. for which prizes will be given to the winners of both Scouts and Cubs. The mystâ€" ery man will also be on the look out for the best salesmen and when he located the ideal boy he will desposit the lucky coin. Red Rosy Apples Will Be For Sale Grimsby Boy Scouts Will Hold Their Apple Day On Saturday â€" Funds For Club House. Grimsby Weather Remember Apple This Saturday THOMAS RIENZA HUNTER Called Home MORE THAN A NEWSPAPERâ€"A COMMUNITY SERVICE ... 68.0 | taken. k $4.5 Mfl[ be seen â€"â€"â€"â€"538." | band us 2.36 inches evenings Last week Howard Young purchased the Mansion npuuunu‘ and adjoining property from the C. J. Eames Estate. ‘The above plcâ€" ture depicts the old Mansion house hote) in the early 90‘s. ‘This build« lummcudlnmnrynrlylmlbymhbapt.mmmud was a stopping place known as Randall‘s Tavern on the old Indian ‘Trail conching route. With the exception of the verandah there is no change in the exterior of the building today and when this picture was taken. otmm(hooidllvoryhmntmmrm&mnwxmn row of garages, Cars now take the place of horsea. :n.arl t can be seen a corner of the old bandstand where the old y Citizens band used to discourse sweet music (between drinks) on balimy summer "Pop" McVicar, Archic Aiton and "Dutch" Shantz, were in Deâ€" troit on Friday last>and witnessed the oneâ€"hitter world series ball game pitched by Passeau. Sirloin Steaks 15 Cents a Lb ‘ I love a parade. You love a parade. loves a parade Back in the old days Grimsby had some For some years every Labor Day was a big day in . Parades, horse races and everything. Even before that there was the annual caliâ€" thumpian parade on Dominion Day. ‘This picture shows a portion of one of the Labor Day parades, How long ago was it? Who are the men in the picture? LINCOLN‘S LOCKHART SPEAKS ON OLD AGE PENSION SYSTEM Not Today, Folks, That Was Back In 1934 â€" Roasting Chickens 19¢ a Lb. YEARLING LAMBâ€"legs, Ib. 14 cents; loins 12% cents; front quarâ€" ters, eight cents; stewing lamb, five cents. Roasting chickens, 19 cents a Ib.; tomatoes, three tins, 25 cents; potâ€" atoes, 90 Ib. bag, 49 cents; Clark‘s soups, four tins for 25 cents; weiners, 15 cents a }b, Some difference in 11 time. Back in the middie of the deâ€" Myuqu-ndm rationing irestrictions to bother them, they‘did not even have high prices to contend with. In a lot of cases their big trouble was getâ€" ting enough money to buy foodâ€" stuffs. copy of his advertisement which apppeared in that paper on Novâ€" ember 28th, 1934. The middle of the depression. To read the prices makes one wish for the "good old _ Roy St. John, who recently disâ€" posed of the Quality Meat Market, brings into ‘The Independent a BEEFâ€"round steak, 2 lbs. 25 cents; sirloin steak or T/bone steak, 15 cents a !b.; blade roast, round bone roast, 10cents; chuck roasts, eight cents; whole flanks five cents; beef shanks, five cents. Grimsby, Ontario, Thursday, October 11th, 1945 When Old Dobbin W as King years purchased the Mansion apartments C. J. Eames Estate. ‘The above picâ€" e hote) in the early 90‘s. This build« 1800‘s by the late Capt, Randall and tandall‘s Tavern on the old Indian xception of the verandah there is no Criticizes The Static Condiâ€" I can readily understand that the introduction of this resolution is only the beginning of much that will be said in the house respecting Mr. Norman J. M. Lockhart (Lincoln): Mr. Speaker, may I ofâ€" fer my word of congratulation to the hon. member for Spadina (Mr. Croll) who has so ably presented views which, I believe, were based on actual experiences he has had, in more ways than one. I must say I was in accord with him when in a sense he criticized the present administration for not having deâ€" veloped and improved the Old Age Pensions Act before this time. I am quite sure the hon. member will mequit himself honourably in this chamber, Those who have had earâ€" lier associations with him will agree that he will add much to the discussions in the days to come, Old Age Pension system as at present constituted and he pulls no punches in his reâ€" marks to the House, particulâ€" arly to the government sideâ€" hart Member for Lincoln, in the House of Commons, as reâ€" ported by Hansard, on October plete speech of N. J. M. Lockâ€" Since 1927. | Wvubfue ue m PULLS NO PUNCHES (Continued on Page 7) he Act Has To Remain In Bold Bad Robbers Crossed Us Up Did you ever see a bank robber ? Neither have we. Not in Grimsby at least. a appointments of James Sutherland and Stanley Sharp as sanitary inâ€" spectors. It was recommended that Dr. D, V. Currey, M.O.H., prepare a detailed report in regard to equipâ€" ment to be taken over from the Department of Health and that the pfludflnlwomo!orcmbt in« ¢luded in the inventory. citizenry were‘ peeking around corners and out from behind drawn window blinds in the hopes that they would catch a glimpse of a bold, bad bank robber in action, but they were all doomed to disapâ€" Tipâ€"Off That Bank Stickâ€"Up Would Take Place In Grimsâ€" by Or District Had Everyâ€" body Hot. Provincial Police received a tipâ€" off last Wednesday that there was a great possibility that the bank in cither Grimsby, Beamsville or Vineland would be held up by the end of the week. They took every precaution to prevent such a thing happening, but the attempt was never made. Harry Gale, St. Catharines busâ€" inessman and member of the city council, has been elected chairman of the St. Catharinesâ€"Lincoln County Health Unit for the reâ€" mainder of 1945 and for 1046. Mr. Gale has been appointed to the unit board by the Ontario governâ€" ment, while three members repreâ€" sent the city and three the county. All members of the board serve without remuneration. _ ‘The board confirmed the apâ€" pointment of the Miss C. B. Genik as staff nurse for the unit, and the A health unit office will be openâ€" ed in Beamsville at an early date. ‘The County Home and School Asâ€" sociation Council will be advised that the staff and board of the unit will assist the various assocâ€" iations in any way possible. W. W. Poliock was appointed board auditor, and meetings will be held the second Monday of each month at three p.m. at the muniâ€" cipal building in St. Catharines. ‘Thursday and Friday one could nmywnumdo-l-llnd adjacent streets without falling over a "Provinch", either in uniâ€" form or in plain clothes. All suspicious looking strangers were carefully watched. Local staff of the Bank of Commerce were on the que vive and the Village Banker was a regular travelling arsenal. Had the boid brigands arrived at any one of the three points menâ€" tioned above, they would have reâ€" ceived a reception about as hot as the Japs got when the atomic bomb landed. New Health Unit Fully Organized Harry Gale, St. Catharines‘ Alderman, Chairman For 1945â€"46 â€" Is Government Appointee, ‘The Thomas Studio of Portraiture will beopen for business in the old Stephens block, on Main west, about the end of this month. Mr. Thomas has purchased this block t POLIGE WILL PROSECUTE D06 JAX DELINQUENTS Council Unanimous That Summons Should Be Issued At Onee â€" Bylaw Passed Giving Citizens a Chance To Vote At January Elections As To Whether Water Commission Be Dissolved Or Retained â€" Building Permits Granted â€" Court Of Revision October 29th. ‘Town council in »session until 11.35 last night spent most of the evening in discussion on a large number of subjects, all of imporâ€" tance to the town but productive of no real news. Most important business of the evening was the passing of the necessary two readings of a byâ€" law to take a vote at the January election to dissolve or retain the Water Commission. If the citizens vote for dissolution then the waterâ€" works system would come under the direct control of the council. If such a thing does happen then council no doubt would be faced with the alternative of employing a high class superintendent with experience along all lines of muniâ€" dflmfimw. |‘l'lllou.duwu y disâ€" Dog owners who have not paid their canine tax are in for trouble, for council was unanimous in apâ€" proving that the police department take immediate steps to summon all delinquent taxpayers to court. Mayor Bull reported that he had been forced to send Chief of Police ‘Turner to a Robinson street resiâ€" ‘The Independent is indebted to Godfrey Heathcote for a copy of the New Zealand Free Lance, pubâ€" lished at Wellington, N.Z. the date of August 15th,. This particular copy of the paper carries a twoâ€" eohn;pkmndlulhyuh and her four Grimsby born childâ€" ren, with the following caption line: WIDOWED FEW YEARS AFTER MARRIAGE, Mrs. Roy Laba has shepherded her bonny little brood to homeâ€"haven in Dunedin. As Patsy Stephens she won note in repertory theatrical roles and in England toured with several reâ€" pertory companies, Mrs. Laba Arrives In New Zealand Wellington Newspaper Carâ€" NIAGARA PENINSULA FINEST SECTION OF WORLD TO LIVE In an adjoining column is the following short news story: SAD HOMEâ€"COMING,Mrs. Roy Laba, the former Patsy Stephens of Dunedin, has returned home a young widow with her family of four after seven years abroad. It was in 1938 that she fared forth to study dramatic art in London, and in 1940 she married a Canaâ€" dian Soldier and subsequently reâ€" turned to Canada with him in 1942 Their home was at Grimsby, Ontario, in the great gruitâ€"growing district called "The Garden of Canâ€" ada." Fourâ€"yearâ€"old Michael was born in England, but Elizabeth, Richard and Anna are young Canâ€" adians. Very sadly, her husband died last August and Mrs. Laba made plans to return to New Zealand. They left Canada in June this year and spent some time in New York awaiting transport. Mra. Laba is at present living with her fathey, A. C. Stephens, dean of the Otago Law Faculty. ‘The actual purchaser of the property at 139 Main west, at presâ€" ent occupled by Frank Little is Walter Hipwell at present realding at 189 Main west. ‘Thomas and Marion Bell, formerâ€" ly of Grimsby, have just bought 8 acres, with house, and large barn, which is part of the "Woodview Survey", being subâ€"divided by Winifred Congdon, Realtor, Nine Ottawa fruit and vegetable dealers last week were fined $25 and costs each for seling peaches improperty labelled. Her And The Children â€" Landed In August. Real Estate $2.00 Per Year, $2.50 In U.S.A., 5¢ Per Copy dent in order to make him procure a building permit for work that he was doing, after he had refused to pay attention to the Building Inâ€" spector; also to cease doing conâ€" struction work on the Lord‘s Day. building permit for a new storey and a half frame house on Kingsâ€" way Boulevard at an estimated cost of $8,000. Shafer Bros. have the contract. Jack Slade requested a permit for a new garage and service buildâ€" ing on Main west, 30x50, Council laid the matter over until complete blueprints and specifications are taxes collected during September, current and arrears, for all years totalled $734.20 as compared to $1,200.73 for 1944; total taxes colâ€" lected from January 1st to Sept. 30th, current and arrears, $42,734, as against $48,617 in 1944. The reason of the drop in collection is due to the fact that a greater amount of arrears were paid up Sept. 30th amount to $39,454. (Continued on page 8) In This Section There Is Nevâ€" er Any Major Catastrophe By NORAH C. STEAD ‘The following true story, related by a prominent newspaperman, should warm the hearts of the resiâ€" dents of the Niagara Peninsula and permit a greater appreciation of what we, so very often accept at a minor valuation. Globe Trotter Picks Halfway Between Hamilton and Niaâ€" gara Falls As Best Spot To A remittance man returning from an extensive stay abroad, became friendly with a Canadian aboard ship, while journeying down the St. Lawrence River. Shipmate acquaintances rapidly assumed the role of intimate friends, adventures, yarns and experiences were soon exchanged. ‘The remittance man told of his trips and experiences in Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Egypt, England, France, and many other countries he had visited. All these countries had singular charms of their own, scenic beauty, natural advantages over others, their customs and specialties. Pheasant Hunting Dates Are Set Finally the Canadian inquired:â€" mnmwdmm (Continued on page 8) Three Days In Lincoin Coun â€"â€" October 24th, 26th, 27 An open season for the taking of pheasants has been arranged for all regulated townships on Friday and Saturday, October. 26 and 27, with the exception of the counties of Lincoln and Welland where the open dates will be Oct. 24, 26 and 27, and in the township of Townâ€" send, Norfolk County, where there will be one day of shooting only, Oct. 27. Announcement was made last week by Game and Fisheries | Minister George Dunbar. A bag limit of three cock birds p-rdnyhnbnlntbyunm ment, and shooting will be permit» ted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addiâ€" tion to a gun license, every bunter who wishes to shoot in these reguâ€" lated townships must first obtain a township permit from the clerk of the municipality. ‘This costs $1.00 per day. Or Disaster â€" Is Real AN IDEAL CLIMATE