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x Rae UT SRE SIR iT ANE : Ca} The Fie FASE BF Sa Br 1 a i di he . TTS ROADS ER 0 Sl MEA Seed SE ' - ES i oy at ro a NY ARI TASS IA SAAS Rr os GERAIS Ea > Ne, eh Sa i "Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa 'PORT PERRY, ONT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80th, 19568 WN - $2.00 per year, Single Copy be. Pori Perry Council News ' MINUTES OF OCT. 25, 1958 Minutes of a regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Port Perry held in the Municipal Office on Sat., October 25, 1968 at 10 am, PRESENT -- Reeve J. J. Gibson, Arthur T. Cox, Irving A. Boyd, W, T. Harris, and Frank Godley. - Minutes of Regular Meeting of Oct. 7th, 1958 were. adopted as typed on motion. DEPUTATION--Mr. Victor Rainés appeared before Council to obtain some information with regard to his proposed sub-division on Simcoe and Alma Streets. He requested to know if he might obtain water service and an estimated cost of laying 4" water- main and also the cost of construct- ing a road according to the Village plans and specifications, Mr, Raines was advised that an estimated cost for 4" watermain would be $2.00 a foot and-likewise about $2.00 a foot for the construction of a road and he was also assured that he should be able to obtain water service unless it was during a time of water shortage. It' was left for Mr. Victor Raines to submit a plan of his proposed sub- division to the local Planning Board. NEW BY-LAW -for Appointing a Chief Constable for the Village of Port Perry. By-Law No. 1301. Coun- cil considered it necessary to draw up a new by-law covering the salary and duties of the Chief Constable which was moved and seconded, read three times, passed, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto. Council . adjourned "until 1.80 for lunch. : REPORT--Councillor Harris repor- "ted that the work of Marking Side- walks Bordering Service Stations has not been done to date but that he will see that it is given attention in the near future. . CROSSWALK in Public School Area Letter received from Dr, M. B. Dy- mond, Minister of Transport, advis- ing Council that if they contact the District Engineer at Port Hope that the Department of" Highways will paint and sign the cross-walk areas for you if you so desire, provided that you are willing to place a guard at the crossing during the hours when such 1s necessary. - The Clerk was instructed to write the Department of Highways, Port Hope, and state that Council proposes to employ a crossing guard for the Public School Area on the connect- ing link of 7A Highway through Port Perry. We would therefore appreciate your Department painting-and signing: the cross-walk, ; ; Applications for Crosswalk Guard _- The Clerk was instructed to put a notice in the local paper as follows: "Applications will be received at the Municipal Offices up to 5 p.m, Friday, November 14, 1958, for the position of a crossing guard at the Public School on the connecting link of TA Highway during the hours of '8.830 to 9 am. 11.80 to 12.00 am. | 12.60 to 1.20 p.m., 3.830 to 4 p.m. on School Days. REPORT--Councillor Harris report- ed on the extension of the lease with the Boy Scout- Association dated the 16th day of December, 1948 which reads as follows: * - iy "It is hereby mutually agreed be- tween the parties hereto that the term of the within lease shall be ex: years from the 2nd day of January, 1969 and to be fully completed and ended on the 1st day of January, 1979. . Provided that if the leasee at the expiry of the term herein reserved has complied with all the conditions of the within lease and is not in de- fault then the parties hereto mutu- ally agree to renew the within lease for a further term of twenty years from 'the 2nd day of January, 1979 upon the same terms and conditions as contained herein." " Moved and seconded that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign this extension of the existing lease with the Boy Scout Association, with the right of renewal, ° Carried. Moved and seconded that the Pay Sheet for the Fire Dept. be approved as assessed for the year 1958 in the individual amounts as set out, Full amount of Pay Sheet being $960.00. Carried. J "LETTER from the Bell Telephone Company giving an estimate of the cost of replacing one pole with a 35' pole and place one new 85' pole on Scugog Street east of Simcoe Street at $91.91. Council approved of the above estimated expenditure of $91.91 and the Clerk was instructed to advise the Bell Telephone Company Ltd., to proceed with the work. LETTER from the Ontario Hydro --Re an opportunity for further pro- motion of the "Live Better Electric- ally" programme is open to your com- munity through the inauguratipn of a public speaking contest in your schools. This matter was left for the attention of the Chairman of Hydro to contact the Principals of the High and Public Schools. - 8 LETTER from the Ontario Hydro with three attached proofs of news- paper advertisements to provide a further selection of Live Better Elec- trically ads for the use of local utili- ties. - Council decided to ' discontinue these ads for the rest of the year, Additional water services for .con- sumers outside the Municipality of Port Perry were discussed and ap- proved. . : Account from Railway and .Power Engineering Corporation in the a- mount of $691.97 for the rehabilita- tion work done on Well No. 1. The Clerk was instructed to write Rail- way and Power Engineering Corpora- tion and letter to the attention of Mr. N. Heuston stating that the pulley on the pump is on the wrong side for the use of a tractor in case of an emer- 'gency. As soon as this condition" is corrected your account will be paid. Council adjourned. Minor Hockey News THIS COMING SAT. MORN- ING ALL BOYS 6-7-8-9 WILL COME TO THE ARENA FOR 10.30 A.M. SKATING. -- ALSO BOYS 10-11-12-13 ARE TO COME AT 9.00 AM. STICKS PERMISSIBLE Donald McLaughlin, 12, and Karen Leahy 11, of Port Perry receive traf- fic safety awards and badges from Transport Minister Hon, Dr, M. B. * Dymond, Similar awards and badges were won by more than 40,000 Ont- ario school childrén., To remind children to be safe dur- ing the summer holidays, a safety 7 game was distributed by the Depart- ment of Transport to Ontario school children before school closing in June. For a full month during the summer vacation the game required children to 'rate their safety behaviour and keep a score day by day. The safety certificate and safety badge were a- warded to those who played the game. tended for a further period of ten' Ritfer-Pickard - Wedding The chancel of the Port Perry Un- | ited Church, decorated with flower en- twined ' candelabra, was the setting for a very pretty candlelit wedding which took place on Friday evening, October 17th, when Miss Esther Georgina Pickard was married to Mr. Herbert H, Ritter, ; The Reverend E, 8. Linstead per- formed the double-ring ceremony. Miss Donna 'Samells of Port Perry played the wedding music and the solist, Mr. Kenneth Skerratt, of Utica cousin of the bride, sang "The Lord's Prayer" as the Bride arrived at the altar and "Because" during the sign- ing of the register. The bride is the youngest daughfer of Mr. and Mrs. [Robert G. Pickard of Port Perry, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Ritter of Bowmanville. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a ballerina length gown of white chantilly lace over taf- fetta with a full overskirt of nylon tulle, inset with lace medallions, featuring long sleeves with the sab- rina neckline embroidered in sequins and rhinestones cascading into flying panels from the neckline in the back. Her fingertip veil of star studded silk illusion tulle was held in place with a rhinestone studded tiara. She carried a white Bible encrusted with red roses and white streamers. Mrs. Sherman Greene, of Oshawa, sister of the bride, was matron of honour and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary Louise Pickard, of Port Perry cousin of - the bride, and Mrs. Walter Peel, of Oshawa, The attend- ants were all gowned identically in Sapphire Blue Chiffon Velvet, in ballerina length. The three-quarter length sleeve bodice was designed with a scoop neckline tapering into a V shape at the back with a draped waistline cinching a full cut skirt. Small white feathered headdresses and blue velvet mittens completea their costumes and they carried cas- cades of white Chrysanthemums, pink Carnations and trailing vine of Myrt- le. Miss Linda Pickard, cousin of the bride, made a charming flower girl attired in pale blue nylon, wearing a flowered bandeau and white access- ories and carried a basket of pink Carnations. Master Kit Martin, of Lakefield, cousin of the bride, dress- ed in navy blue and grey, acted as ring bearer. Mr. Gordon Ritter of Bowmanville, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The ushers were Mr. Laur- ace Hobbs of Oshawa and Mr, Gord- on Heard of Bowmanville. "A reception for over 65 guests was held in the Church Parlors. To re- ceive the guests, the bride's mother chose a gown of Dior Blue Lace with a white fur hat and accessories to match and had a corsage of sweet- heart red roses. The bridegroom's mother was gowned in a sheath-style navy blue crepe, wearing a grey vel- our hat and matching accessories with a red rose sweetheart corsage. During the reception, the soloist, Mr. Skerratt, rendered a delightful num- ber entitled, "I'l Walk With God." For a honeymoon trip to Montreal and points east, the bride chose an empire red chiffon velvet bouffant styled gown, white velour hat and matching accessories. Her costume was completed with a Black Fur Coat trimmed with grey mink and a red rose sweetheart corsage. On their re- turn the happy couple will reside in Whitby, Ontario, ; , Among the guests was the great-' grandmother of the bride, Mrs. Geo. A. Raines ahd also two grandmothers, Mrs. Lloyd Midgley and Mrs. John Pickard, all of Port Perry. Out-of- town guests were from Bowmanville, Oshawa, Brighton, Toronto, West Hill, Lakefield and' Utica. Donations to Minor Hockey Fund Dr, D. C, MacMaster .......... $ 20.00 Elmer Lee oui veins 10,00 Garnet Porter ca... + 10.00 Lloyd Dawson iii 16.00 'George Davey coun 2.00 William Anderson ......iue 1.00 Frank Hastings ............. wee 80.00 John Ballard .....oinvinivininne 20,00 Edward Weeden .......... arin 20.00 Dr. M, B. Dymond wus 38:00 EU Sf 58 Hl ETT ABE dad amd i ip TCA ANNOUNCES SEATING, PLAN ON DC. JETLINER When Trans-Canada Air Lines in service in 1960, each aircraft will accommodate 127 passengers--28 First Class and 99 Economy. Each cabin will have its own double galley, washrooms (with flushing toilets for the first time in any TCA airplane), cloakrooms, inter- communications and public address systems and music in flight. The forward part of the aircraft will contain a lounge accommodating eight passengers. two for passenger loading and two for aircraft servicing. The cargo compartment will hold five tons. The huge Jetliners will go into service on TCA's transcontinental and trans-Atlantic routes, cutting flying time almost in WEEE Ee FT {myc IE HTT i CERI TW TN I il Rt TTR THT] LTH CTR RTT wm : 48 BE ---- 32 oN puts its six. DC-8 Jetliners There will be four doors, half. Mr. J. J. Gibson & Son entertained about two hundred and fifty or sixty business acquaintance and friends up- on the occasion of the official opening of new delivery loading and general office building at their poultry plant on Bigelow street, Port Perry. This new construction will make for easier handling in loading and unload- ing as the trucks can enter the loading ramp right in the _ building and the doors can be shut to keep out the weather if desired. The many guests enjoyed a Pleasant evening in dancing and also the de- licious lunch of broiled chicken, salad and rolls. Obituary MRS. GEORGINA MOLLOY The sudden death of Mrs. Terence Molloy (Georgina Garland) on October 20, 1968, at Port Perry, was a shock to her relatives' and friends. - Mrs. Molloy was born in Cherrywood, Pick- ering Township, where she spent her single life at her late father's home. She was the daughter of Mrs. John Garland and the late John Garland. She was a member of St. Francis De Sales Church, Pickering, until her marriage to Terence John Molloy of Wolfe Island, Kingston, on June 21st, 1950. Shortly after their marriage they moved to their farm on Scugog Island, where they lived until her death. Mrs. Molloy leaves to mourn her husband Terence, a daughter Mary Margaret, a' son John Terence, a brother Joseph of Cherrywood, a sister Mary (Mrs. Joseph O'Riley) of Pick- ering, and John of Markham. Requiem Mass was celebrated at Church of Immaculate Conception, Port Perry, qn Wednesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. J. Van Zelst. Interment St. Francis De Sales Cemetery, Pickering where Mrs, Molloy was buried beside her father. Port Perry Rod & Gun Club Remember the night of November 6th last year, the heaping trays of turkey and wild duck, with all the trimmings wafted in by the young ladies? The fourteen kinds of pie with whipped cream, the speeches and Stan Hudson and his film "Nature's Half Acre". This was the program at the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club Annual dinner, : This year's production is bigger and better than ever before, and remember the night, Wednesday, November 12. Get your tickets early as the ticket supply is limited. The Girl Guides and Brownie Mothers are the hostesses |again this year so we can expect a real bang-up dinner. Be seeing you at eight bells on Wed- nesday night, November 12, There will be a meeting each Tues- day night over Brock's till after the dinner, J. J. Gibson & Son Entertain Over 250 at New Plant Opening * * Eastern Star News Blue Ray Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star No. 238 held its regular meeting recently at the Masonic Hall with the worthy matron, Ethel Not- linghani, presiding, assisted by the worthy patron, Elgin Hutchinson and other staff officers, Following the opening ceremonies, Margaret Carnegie, conductress as- sisted by Jessie Slater associate con- ductress, introduced the following guests: P.D.D.G.M. Ruby Clarke, of Claremont, Worthy Matrons Agnes Wallace, of Markham, Victoria Bals- don, of Pickering, and Edna Shaw, of Bowmanville; Worthy Patrons Wil- liam Wallace of Markham and Clare Balsdon of Pickering. There were six past matrons and three past pat- rons of Blue Ray Chapter also wel- comed to the East, After the reading of the minutes by the secretary, Mrs. Helen Colbear, and the reports of the various com- mittees; election of officers was held, new officers elected for the coming year are as follows: Worthy Matron--Mrs, Marion Sandison Worthy Patron--Mr. James Sandison Associate Matron--Mrs. Margaret Carnegie Associate Patron--Mr. Len Colbear Secretary--Mrs. Helen Colbear Treasurer--Mrs. Alma Reesor Conductress--Mrs. Jessie Slater Associate Conductress--Mrs, Adelia White Trustees--Mrs. Elsie Tease, Mrs. Mary Taylor and Mr. Hugh Espfe. The Worthy Matron, Ethel Notting- ham, expressed her thanks to Mrs. Ruby Clarke, P.D.D.G.M.; Agnes Wal- lace and William Wallace who acted as scrutineers and Edna Shaw and Vic- toria Balsdon who performed the duty as pages in the elections. Among Several highlights of the evening, was the conferring of an Honorary Membership to Mrs. Ruby Clarke, P.D.D.GM., in Blue Ray Chapter." Mrs, Margaret Cornish had the honour of making the presenta- tion. - Mrs. Clarke, who was camplete- ly taken by surprise, was overwhelmed with the honour conferred upon her and expressed her thanks and appre- ciation in a few well chosen words and extended sincere wishes for the welfare of the Chapter. Just before the Farewell, the cere- mony of draping the Charter in me- mory of one of our beloved members, Louisa Johns, was carried out ina very {impressive manner by Mabel Cawker, Mildred Wilson, Margaret Carnegie and Jessie Slater. At the close of the meeting, re- freshments were served by the com- mittee in charge and a social half- hour enjoyed. Several invitations have been re- ceived and accepted, from various Chapters throughout the district. Those wishing to attend these special events are asked to contact the trans- portation convener, Jessie Esple. Obituary JOHN ERNEST HOLTBY The funeral service of the late Ernest Holtby was largely attended n October 23rd, 1968, at the Chapel of McDermott-Panabaker, Port Perry, with his pastor, Rev. J. K. Braham, officiating. The deceased, born in 1880, was the youngest son of the late John W. Holtby and Mary Dobson of Manchester pioneer days. He mar- ried Meta Williamson of Sonya, and they have lived at Holtbyholme Farm since that time, now owned by Murray Holtby. Ernie specialized in seed grain and horses and later Holstein cattle. Though semi-retired for some time, he assisted his three sons in their farming operations. He lived a humble life, unafraid of work, full of optimism and courage. During an illness of eighteen months, he never lost his courageous spirit and passed away peacefully at Holtbyholme, at noon on October 20th. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, John L., Harold R., and Murray P., of Port Perry area, a daughter Mrs. Dyle Thomson (Marion L.) of Toronto, and Iris G. (infant, deceased). There is one brother, Wm. W. Holtby, of Manchester, and three sisters, Mrs. James I. Moffatt (Ada), Mrs. James Turner (Tillie, deceased) and Murs. | John A. Turner (Elva) all of Brandon area, Manitoba; alse another brother, the late R. M. Holtby, of Port Perry. Surviving are eleven grandchildren-- Brian and Donald, Patsy, Robert and Neil, Barbara, Mary Lynn and Roger, all Holtbys, also Elaine, Murray and Ian Thomson. Interment was made in the family plot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. The pallbearers were Messrs. Burnsell Webster, Joshua Dobson, Lorne Thompson, Oswald Croxall, Lloyd McKee and Harvey Dobson. FAway'" and "The Day is Over. Obituary GEORGE THOMAS SAUNDERS The death of George Thomas Saun- ders occured in Port Perry Memorial Hospital, Oct. 22nd, 1958. Mr. Saun- ders was in his fifty first year, and had been in poor health for three yrs. Born in Oshawa March 17, 1908, he was the son of Mrs. Harriet Gutsole and the late Richard Saunders. He was employed by General Motors for twenty-five years until ill health pre- vented him from working, although he still worked when able on his farm, two miles south of Blackstock. He was a member of St. John's An- glican Church, a Warden for several years and Sunday School Supt. until the time of his death. Surviving are his wife the former Rose Brown, three sons, Ernie, Leonard and Donald; Daughter-in-law Carol; Grand daugh- ter Karen; his mother; two brothers, Richard and Leonard, Oshawa, and four sisters, Edith, Rose and Mary of Oshawa and Annie, Port Perry. Funeral Service was held from St. Johns Church, Blackstock, conducted by Rev. Geo. Nicholson, Port Whitby and Canon Chaperlin. Two hymns were sung "There is a Green Hill Far In- terment was in the Anglican Ceme- tery, Blackstock. Pallbearers were ¥ six nephews, Bud Kemp, Sid Saun- ! ders, Roy Saunders, Bill Willoughby, Ken Brown and Don Brown. There were many beautiful floral tributes including a wreath from Gen- eral Motors and the "Retail Credit Co." Friends were present from Toronto, Rochester, N.Y., as well 'as from nearby points. Cartwright Man Kill Near Bowmanville Alan Werry, 23, of R.R. 2, Nestle- ton, was killed on Highway No. 2 about a mile west of Bowmanville shortly before midnight Tuesday. He was hurled from the shattered remnants of the convertible he was driving after it smashed a hydro pole from beneath its wires, plowed 100 feet through grass siding to finish its tortuous death ride against a heavy tree. Helen Laskaris, 19, of 31 Temper- ance street, Bowmanville, the only other occupant of the car, was thrown clear and, according to Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, suffered. only shock and external injuries. Her con- dition Wednesday was reported as "Fairly good". ' Werry, it is believed, was killed instantly, The remains of the car were almost uni®entifiable. Twisted pieces ' of metal were spewed for scores of feet in every direction. The two largest pieces of wreckage were nearly 60 It. apart Miss Laskaris was thrown about 60 feet from where Werry's body was found, ed on Highway 2 towards Bowmanville and had just 9 \b passed a curve when the car left the ~ highway on the north side. 0% A bus and two other cars were tra- velling in the opposite direction along the same stretch of road at the time, it is understood. What appeared to be the rear end X was the first section to be ripped ) from the car. A door lay a few feet Soa away while the engine, front section % 8 and what remained of the body, were be piled against the tree. ; Other smashed remnants were flung into an adjacent field where ponies calmly grazed an hour after The couple had been driving east the accident. PAC An ice skate, suspended by its laces, Hi hung forlornly from a twisted mem- 1 Rei: ber section. FEEL: The noise of the crash awoke occu- 18 x pants of nearby houses who rushed IR A to the scene. They were joined by / passing motorists. g The body was taken to the Memor- 5 ial Hospital, Bowmanville, Const. E James MacDonald, Ontarfo Provincial 5 Police, Bowmanville detachment, in« Ha vestigated the accident. The deceased a 4 roomed in Oshawa.