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ATTRACTIONS at Port Perry Fair $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents single copy Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires. PO T PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1934 hg SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher It's only a month until the day of the Port Perry Fair--Wednesday, Sept. 12th. A little outline of the attractions will be of interest. 2.28 Trot--Purse $100.00 b to enter, 3 to start. 3% to enter and 56% of the winnings. 3 seconds allowed for trotters 'William Anderson, Chairman The horses attracted plenty of attention on Civic "Holiday, and the set up promises to be just as good for the day of the Fair. Girls' Softball Tournament $20.00 in Prizes 0. C. Hood, Chairman 1st Prize $9.00. 2nd Prize $7.00. 3rd Prize $4.00 Only teams within 15 miles of Port Perry allowed to compete. Port Perry Girls' Softball Team has acquired win- ning ways, only having met defeat once this year. It is certain that there will be a royal battle to wrest this first position from our Port Perry girls, for there are a number of good girls' softball teams in this dis- trict, and they'll be on hand. ES HARDBALL GAME Harry Peel, Chairman' 1st Prize $12.00. 2nd Prize $8.00. Here's another group that will provide goood Spore for baseball fans. Horseshoe Pitching Conest $36.00 in Prizes © Walter Rogers, Chairman 1st Section--1st $10. 2nd $5 3rd $3. 4th $2. 2nd Section--1st $8. 2nd $4. 3rd. $2.50. 4th $1.50 (Open only to those who have never won a prize at Port Perry Fair) Entry Fee 25c. player. Teams restricted to radius of 156 miles from Port Perry. Horseshoe pitching enthusiasts ought to have agood IS - pe time this year--one for the experts, and one for the amateurs. PONY RACE--12 hands & under William Anderson, Chairman - 1st Prize $4.00. 2nd Prize $2.00. 3rd Prize $1.00 : To come between 2nd and 3rd heats of horse trots. Here is an event that always provides plenty of fun. Boys and ponies both enjoy. it. ~ Thry go for all they are worth. CALF RACE--Open to all at 2.30 1st--$3.00. - 2nd--$2.00. 3rd--$1.00 R. M. Holtby, and W. F. Thomposon, Committee Calf or attendant must come over the line on the - halter, and either calf or attendant to cross the line at finish; but both must be on the halter. This is something new for,Port Perry Fair. From descriptions we have heard of this event it should be an outstanding source of fun. ~ Get your calf ready. Either you or the calf may arrive first. Hang on to the halter. PORT PERRY BAND. Pp Perry Band. These musicians always give pleasing gervice, . THE EXHIBITS Port Perry Fair has an enviable reputation in the matter of exhibits. Our people go to other fairs, and they come back quite convinced that we.excel in -the quality of our exhibits. After all the exhibits are the reason for the Fair, so keep up the good work. Send to N. Ewers, Port Perry, for a prize list NOW. THE ADMISSION Some changes have been made as to admission, General admission to the grounds will be 26c as usual, but you will receive a ticket which you will retain, If you wish to attend the Street Dance and Carnival at night, that ticket will admit you upon payment of an extra 10¢., instead of the usual 26c, for the dance. So don't lose your ticket. It's worth an extra 16¢. at the dance. = : Another change has to do with autos and other rigs. These will be admitted to the Fair Grounds for 16¢. a vehicle. Proper parking arrangements are being made. © There's no need to make any comments about Port_ TO OPEN Duncan Marshall, HON. DUNCAN MARSHAL Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 2.00 ph. It is a pleasure to be able to announce that .Hon. Minister of Agriculture for the Province of Ontario; is to open Port Perry Fair at 2.00 p.m. (standard time) on Wednesday; Sept. 12th, Mr, Marshall is a fluent, well informed speaker, who has a good sense of humor. We feel certain that that the people of this district will enjoy hearing Mr. Marshall upon this occasion. IA Mr, and Mrs. D. Raymes, of Saska- toon, were calling on a number of old friends here last week before leaving for their home in the West. "We were glad to see them lobking so well, Miss B. Joness visited with friends' in Toronto last week. Miss Hilda Develin, of Toronto, was, the guest of Mrs. D. Lewis, a few days' last week. Master Donald Raitt is visiting his friend Master Owen Reader, for a week or so. Rev. Mr. Elford and daughter Florence visited with relatives at Ux- bridge recently. Mr, and Mrs, Joseph Aldred, of Toronto, visited his brother for a few days last week. Miss Irene Redman is visiting her friend Miss June Sonley at Port Perry. THE FAIR SEAGRAVE Seagrave 9 Oakwood 5 The boys got revenge when they evened up with Oakwood in a good game of ball played here on Saturday evening, last. Neil McMillan was in the box again after an absence of several games, By virtue of this win Seagrave helped Valentia's cause by giving Oakwood the same number of losses as Valentia, making it necessary for them to play a sudden death game to decide which one is eligible for the tournament between the four top teams which will play after harvest in Little Britain. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ewen and Mr. Frank Smith spent tha week end in Toronto. Mr." Ewen and Mr. Smith attending the Canadian Corps Re- union. Mr. Wm. Keen accompanied by Miss Ila Moon were in Toronto for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wooldridge, Mrs, Roy. .Scott and Miss Alma Clements, motored to Toronto on Sunday and were spectators at the Canadian Corps Drumhead service 'held in Riverdale Pary. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skerratt have returned to their home in Toronto after a holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Clarke. Several from here attended the funeral of the late H. McKinley, at Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wanagmalier vigit- ed with friends in Blackstock on Sun- day. Mr. and 'Mrs. T. Couch and grand- daughter Durelle Martin, have return: ed home after an extended visit in the West. Mr. and Mrs. P. Ripley, of Oshawa, with Mrs. Tanner over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shunk visited with friends in Blackstock on<Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, W. Spinks, Treherne, Manitoba, called on friends here last week. Mrs. Blight visited in Toronto last week, Congratulations to J. Gibson on win the chestefield suite at Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. I. Irwin and Sina, and Mrs. J. Wannamaker, were in Prince Albert, on Sunday, visiting friends. Mr. Bert. Wannamaker in Toronto on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E, Scott and family, of Toronto, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Harding. Mr. John Moase has sold his farm at Sonya, to Thomas Druean, of Sea. grave. Mr. Druean intends to erect a steel barn and the farm is to be occupied by Joseph Hackett, of Black- water. MARSH HILL Messrs. Harry Spencer, James and|; Joseph Kilpatrick, spent: Sunday with Harold Tomlinson. Miss Irene Swaniock spent a few days visiting at Wm. White's. : 'Misses Mabel and Mildred Swanick spent Saturday of last week in Lind. say, Walter Deyton and Arthur Hodge, of Beamsville ,returned home on Mon- Lorimer. y Mr. Fred Merrick was a visitor in our neighbourhood on Sunday. "Mrs. Bell, of Port Perry was a re- 'cent visitor at the home of Mr. Will White, SCUGOG We were glad to see a number of visitors from the cottages at Church on Sunday evening, and they heard an extra good sermon. Everyone is specially invited for next Sunday at the usual hours. Mr. Sydney Edgington, of Oakwood, The deepest sympathy is extended to visited his friends Mr. and Mrs. S. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetman and Sweetman over the week end. family in the death of their son Amasa' Miss Dorothy Cliff, of Port Perry, is who was called to his home beyond on visiting her friend Miss Aleta Reader. Thursday morning, August 9th. | Miss Lillian Fralick visited her _ Amasa was a great favorite with cousin Miss Leona Prentice over the our hall players ahd a great lover week end. of sports. He played in the league Mr. Smith and his firend Mr. R. the evening before he was killed. He Howsam, who have been spending a was horn on the Island and has lived week camping on the east side of the here his life of 22 years. Island, have returned to their home The hoys' softball teams from," Hamilton. Blackstock, Myrtle, Manchester and The wild raspberries are done. They Port Perry each sent flowers and have been a good crop.Choak cherries many of the boys- attended the fun- re an extra good crop this year. They oral Both the girls' and boys' soft- Make excellent jam and jelly. ball teams -from here sent flowers. Members of the boys' team were pall- bearers--Milton Demara, Allie Mark, Anson Gerrow, Walter Hood, Cecil . , Fralick and Len' Hance. Ralph and Once upon a time, (that's the way Ray Milner, "Donald Gerrow, Maurice' some stories start), Frank Crosier's Fralick were flower bearers, ~The house used to be an hotel. It was a funeral service was held in the Centre 'WO storey, white, clap-boarded build- Church on Saturday afternoon, con- \N8 and was run by a man named ducted by Rev. Mr. Elford, Amasa's Tennyson. Attached to it, and head- frierid and pastor. "He leaves his sor- ing along the Prince Albert road, was rowing parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 8 shed and over it a dance hall, that's Sweetman, five brother -- Stewart, where a lot of the old time ballrooms Herbert, Norman, Bruce and Ronald; were, over a shed. Geo. Cameron had 4% eistars--Rlanche Burnice, Eileen had a shoe shop in the hotel and made ' ' ' Marguerite (Mrs. D. Lewis), Rena and and cobbled shoes: for the community. June; three nieces Joan Lewis, Elnora' Tennyson remodelled RE A - MANCHESTER it from anf MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAM. RESULTS. PORT PERRY HIGH Anderson, A.--Alg. II. SCHOOL Balfour, A.--Alg. II, Latin A. I, Fr. A. LLFr. CL Beare, C.--Eng. Lit. C, C. History C, Agri. I C. 2 - Beare, M.--C. Hist. C, Latin A, I, Fr. AL Fr. C. 1. Aeri. 1, 11, Blewett, C.--Alg. II. Bradley, G.--Eng. Lit. C, C, Hist. C. Bradley, O.--Eng. Comp. II, Alg. C, Fr. A, C. Brent, R.--Eng. Lit. II, C. Hist. I, Agri. I, C. Cawker, A.--Lat, A,, C. Cawker, B.--Eng. Comp. II. Cawker, Wm.--Agri. I, II, C. Hist. C., Fr. A, C, Fr. C, C. : Cliff, O. Agri. I, II, Eng. Lit. III, C. Hist. II, Alg, C, Fr. A,, C, Fr. C,, III Crosier, A.--C. Hist, I, Geom. I, Lat. A. 11, Lat. C,, III, Agri. I, C. Crosier, M.--Eng. Lit. C. Currah, K.--Eng. Lit. II, C. Hist. II, Alg, C jagleson, M.--Alg. C, Lat. A. II, Agri. I C. Fralick, L.--E. Lit II, C. Hist. I, Alg. I, Agri. I, IL. Groves, A.--C. Hist. II, Fr, C. III, Fr. A. II, Lat. A. II, Lat C. II, Agri. I, C. Harper, Ian--A. Lat. C.; C. Harper, M.--C. Hist. II, Lat. A. II, Lat. C., C,, Agri. I, C. Holtby, M.--C. Hist. I. Jones, I'.--FEng. Lit. II, C. Hist. I, Alg. II, Agri. I, 11. : Jones, M.--Eng. Comp. C, C. Hist, IIL. Kight, L.--Agri. I, C, Kight, M.--FEng. Comp. II, II, Agri. I, II, C. Hist. II, Lakey, D.--Eng. Comp. I, Eng. C. Hist. I, Alg I, Agri. I, I. Leahy, I.--C. Hist. C, Alg. C. Leahy, W.--C. Hist. III, Alg. II, Agri. I, II. west A. II, Fr. Hist. C, Lat. A. II, Eng. Lit. Lit. 1,} Lee, A.--Agri. 1, 1, C. Hist. III, Alg. C, Fr. A. III, Fr, C. III, Agri. I, II. E.--Alg. C. Lee, L--Alg. C, C. Hist. II, Geom. C, Agri. 1, C. ; Luke, M.--Eng. Lit. Alg. I, Agri. I, IL Lee, II, C. Hist, II, Martyn, E.--C. Hist. C., Alg. C, Agri. C. McCrea, R--Alg. 1 McFarlane, R.--Eng. Comp. C. McLean, R.--Eng. Comp. C, C. Hist. C, Lat. A. C, Lat. C. II, Fr. A. II, Fr. Comp, II, Agri. I, IL McKercher, M.--Alg. III, Lat. Comp. II, Agri. I, C. McMaster, C.--Agri. C. Milner, R.--C. Hist. I, Geom, I, Lat. A. I, Lat. C, I, Fr. A. I, Fr. C. I, Agri. I, 1. McMillan, N.--Alg. C, Agri. C. Moase, G.--Agri. 111 Nasmith, V.--Alg. III, Lat. A. II, Lat. C. C, Fr. A. II, Agri. C. Orde, J.--Alg. II, C., Hist. II, Agri. I, II. Orde, P.--Alg. C, Geom. IL. Partridge, H.--Alg. II Palmer, P.--C. Hist. C. Phair, H.--C. Hist. III, Alg. II, Agri. I, 11. Reesor, E.--Eng: Comp. C, C. Hist. C Reesor, D.--Alg. 11. Smallman, S.--Geom. II. Smith, N.--FEng. Comp. II, Eng. Lit. I, C. Hist. II, Allg. I, Agri. I, IL Steer, D.--Eng. Comp. II, C. Hist. II, Alp. II, Agri. 1, LL Lat. A. I, Eng. Lit. II, Suddard, D.--Eng. Comp. C, Fr, Comp. C. Symes, E.--Alg. II, Geom. C. Tinsley, M.--Alg. IL Vickery, M.--Eng, Comp. C. - Willinms, D.--C. Hist. C, Lat. A. 1, Lat. Comp. I, Fr, A. I, Fr. Comp. I, Agri. C. Willard, R.--Fr. A. C, Fr. Comp. III. Woods, T.--Geom. II, Latin A, C, A. Hist. C. day after spending a week with Colin; and Carrol Sweetman and one nephew Keith Sweetman, and a host of friends. Miss Lena Boyko is visiting her cousin in Oshawa and attended the circus while there. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey, of Winnipeg," Mrs. T. Williams, of Cartwright, Mr. Paul Williams, Port Perry, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pearce. Miss Florence Helen Carter attended the judging con- test at Uxbridge Tast week, each win. ning a prize. Mr. Harold Williams and his cousin Mr. Percy Williams, Jr., of Whitby, visited their aunt Mrs. J. A. Sweetman one day last week. Mr. John Sweetman and grandson, of Kingsville, visited his brothers Messrs. George, Amasa and Arthur Sweetman and other relatives here last week. Master Billie Morrish, of Toronto, is visiting his cousins Victor and Allen Aldred, for a few days. Born--To Mr. and Mrs, Boycott, a little daughter, (Joan), on August 8, 1934. Congratulations, Mrs. O. Rodman and daughter Lydia and the former's sister Miss Ritz, and" Mr. Quhan, of Buffalo, are visiting with Mrs. I. Rodman. Mrs, W. Fry and son Allen, of Osh- awa, are visiting her sister Mrs. T. Redman. i Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rodd and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. H. Lee, Mr. Fred Gow and Mr, W. Watson, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, R. D, Burnham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samells took a pleasant motor trip to visit cousins in Muskoka, on Sunday. i Miss Burnice Baxton, of Toronto, visited with Mrs. J. L. Sweetman on Sunday. Miss Grace Demara visited with her cousin Miss Sina Irwin at Seagrave, recently. Miss Cooper, of Stouffville, visited her friend Miss Florence Elford at the parsonage, last week. Rev. Mr. H. Elford, of Michigan, is visiting his parents at the parsonage' for his holidays. i The threshing machine is getting busy, but the harvesting has been held up for a few days owing the heavy rain on Monday, but a 5 was very wel- come. Mr. and Mrs, Naylor, Mr. Snell, Mrs. VanNest, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Raitt and family, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Horn and daughter, of Hampton, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Reader, Mr, and Mrs. Orr Jeffrey, Clem and Lois, visited at Shirley on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark. Elford and Miss' 'of the village were near that door, 'one of Mrs. hotel to a house and then W. Christian, who married Tennyson's daughter, added a few more touches. Each owner made improvements, and finally Mr. Frank Crosier bought it, bricked it added the verandah and made it as it stands to-day; Mr. Chas. Gerrow's house was owned by John Christie and he had a Clerk's office in. that triangle of ground between his house and Frank Crosier's garden. Behind Miss Rees' house was once "an old brick yard and years and years ago bricks were made there. Not so long ago a real goad open air skating rink was there to take the brick-yard's place. There was a tight board fence all around it and a couple of dressing rooms. However There weren't enough supporters to make it pay so it was all torn down and the lumber sold. There used to be a house opposite Jack Masters'. Mr, John Fursey lived there, and often as the boys ang, girls they very seldom came away without Fursey's cookies. Mrs. Joe Fitchett occupied the house before Mr. Fursey lived there. Mr. Fursey sold the house to Mr. Duff, who moved it to Myrtle and it is at present oc-| cupied by Mrs. Johnston Devitt. Miss Ada Masters has returned from Detroit and we sure hope she had a i jolly good time over in U. S, A. They tell me it is a real country over there, but I'm a Canadian so of course I say, "You can't beat Canad4!" [on August 9th at 10 a.m. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Johnston have re- turned to Toronto after spending their holidays in the good old country with Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson. | BASEBALL. Port Perry defeated Manchester in Port Perry on August 10 by a score of 4:1. That leaves | Manchester at the bottom of the league with one game to their credit, but you were sports boys, you didn't default a game even though you were at the hottom of the list, and you took your beating with a grin, so the very best of luck to you next year. To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetman and family the boys of the team ex- "tend their sympathy. "Mace" was regarded as a good sport and a good" player. --Uncle Ebenezer." tll ANB eee STRUCK BY LIGHTNING During the electric storm on Mon- day afternoon the house on the farm now occupied by Norman Lyle at Bethesda was struck by lightning. Mr. Lyle coming in from the barn had laid down on a couch when a bolt of light- ning tore a hole through the wall about three feet above his head and KILLED INSTANTLY Amasa Sweetman, of Scugog Island, Loses His Life from Contact with Live Hydro Wire. VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY We, the jury empanelled to enquire into the death of Arthur Amasa Albert Sweetman, who came to his death at Scugog Island, find that the cause of death was electro- cution, and we further attac h no blame to any person or persons. We would also recommend that insulators be placed on all brace wires. On Thursday morning of last week, Amasa Sweet- man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetman, Scugog Island, 'met his death with tragic suddenness. The young man had been working on the improvement of the Cartwright bridge. This work is being carried on by the County of Ontario. The accident which caused the death of the young man was due to his oWn act. In an excess of good spirits he climbed a hydro pole, in spite of the warn- ing of his fellow workmen With one foot on a guy wire, he reached.out toward a live wire. It so hap- pened that the guy wire on which his foot was resting was not insulated, Apparently the electric current jumped, passed through his body, and connection was made through the guy wire to the ground. As the wire was a transmission line carrying about-2300 volts, he was electrocuted. In his fall from the pole his neck was Broken. The verdict at the Coroner's in- quest, conducted by Dr. W. S, Harper, is given at the head of this article, Young Amasa Sweetman..was popular among the young folk of this community. He was a good base- ball player, and will be greatly missed on the Scugog team. The sympathy of the community is extendec to the bereaved family. showered plaster over the couch, ap- generally laying the foundation for parently Mr, Lyle was only slightly «now deal" in Toryism, will, if present shocked, the other occupants in the room were unhurt, . In an instant, the: room was full of smoke, doors and windows had to be opened to let out the sulphorous fumes. It scemed only a miracle that no person was seriously | hurt. plans of interested party ® materialize, be announced shortly by the Ontario Conservative Association. Out of "secret conferences which have been held by prominent Con- 'servatives in Toronto during the past few days there will develop, it is re- . ] 9 ¢ ported, a demand from the Western CONSERVATIVES TO HOLD CON- Ontario Conservative Association, with VENTION TO NAME NEW LEADER headquarters in London, for the con- {Oshawa Times) vention in question. In that demana the Western crowd will have, it is said groups Be WA SE -- An October convention, for the pur- the emphatic support of the Eastern. pose of selecting a new leader and Ontario Association. i. SANA he a a aig nl Ta a CA eB i ~ rea Ad A a A ANA wl Co gh i