Ontario Community Newspapers

Port Perry Star (1907-), 3 Nov 1966, p. 1

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[ er Laurine Ea William John McClellan was Kill- } ed when the car above rolled over on. No. 7 County Road, Scugog Island, Wednesday last 'Car Rolls Over, Young Man Killed Tragedy struck a young fa- mily in Port Perry last week, when a husband and father, 22- year old William John MecClel- lan, 259 Queen St. was instant- ly killed in a car crash on County Road Number Seven, Scugog Island. According to the Provincial Police investigating, the car was southbound, when the acci- dent happened. At a curve in the road the car went out of control and flipped over on its roof. The car was completely demolished. Driver of the car was John Barry Beare, 20 of R.R. 8, Ux-~ bridge, who was taken. to *he Receives B.A. Mrs. Bruce Craig, (the form- Jocelyn Brunt) daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Brunt of Wallaceburg, and Grandaughter of the late A. J. Kight: of Port Perry, receiv- ed her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, at the Autumn Convo- cation in Thames Hall, on Fri- day, October Twenty-first. A number of Port Perry peo- ple attended the convocation and among the guests were her aunts, Mrs. Herman Midgley of Port Perry and Mrs. Glen Owen of Uxbridge. 'Her hushand Bruce Craig of London, her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Brunt of Wallaceburg, her Bro- ther Thomas A. Brunt of North Bay and her sister Mrs. Russel Crowe of Wallaceburg. Mr. and Mrs. Craig live in Fondo and Laurine is a teachet at Strath- roy District Collegiate Insti- tute. 'ses now in operation, Port Perry Memorial Hospital along with a second passenger in the car, Larry Skerratt, 20 "of R.R. 4, Port Perry. The only injuries inflicted were bumps and bruises, and they were both- released same evening. There were apparently no witnesses to. the crash. Left behind to mourn the sad Ny 'week. The drivér arid another passenger mira- " culously Scared serious injuries. death of the young man, are his wife Sharen, a litle son stephen, liam McClellan and a sister Nancy Jill of Oshawa. Service was from the Chapel of McDermott - Panabaker on Saturday, Oct. 29th, and inter- ment was in Pine Grove Ceme- tery. .- High School Commencement In Port Perry, Blackstock Miss Barbara Holtby - will give the Valedictory Address at the annual Commencement Exercises at_ the Port - Perry High School Friday night. Due to the lengthy program, the Commencement will again be held over two days, Thurs- day and Friday, Nov. 3rd and 4th. Starting time is 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, and 8.30 pm. on Friday. The many presentations of diplomas, trophies, scholarships and bursaries. will not permit enough time for.a guest speak- er. Nor will there be much in the way of entertainment. * * * Commencement Exercises will also be held at Cartwright High School on Frdiay, Nov. 4 at._8.30 pam. in the Recreation Centre; Blackstock. - Dianne Mairs, a aden of Peterborough Teacher's Col- lege will give the Valedictory Address. Speakers will be Harvey Graham, Chairman of the Board, and Gordon Paisley, Principal of the School. Added features will be pre- sentation of a one act play "Ther Mad Breakfast" gymnastic ,demonstrations by both boy and girl students. The School's Glee Club will also entertain with a couple of numbers. Buy A Poppy Legion and Auxiliary members will be out. in force on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the annual Poppy sale. The returns from the sale benefit a great many needy persons in Canada, whe through suffering directly or indirectly from two - World Wars are unable to take a _regular part' in society, and' earn a proper living. ; There is no set price for a Poppy. Give whatever you think it is worth to help people, who are less for- tunate than yourself. Eight Night School Classes At Port Perry High School The High School has eight classes in operation over Tues- day and Wednesday night each week, It is planned to begin additional courses of a short duration in January. All cour~ except the modern mathematics for parents, are full twenty week: courses, The Night School classes are up to full enrolment now. However if you are seek- ing admittance to a course in January watch for advertises mentg or telephone the School. The courses currently being held are: beginners sewing with Migs Tallya McHarg; advanced sewing with Mrs, Bob Howsam} typewriting junior and senior with Miss Karen Purvis; oil painting with Mrs, Irving Boyd; modern mathematics with Mr Ron Firth; women's physical fitness with Miss Mary Jean Hunt; men's physical fitness with Mr. Arend Dekker; book- keeping with Mrs, Nicholas Birch, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wil- and] Will appeal the-decision. VOLUME 102 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 3 Vehicle Crash On Causeway "The Causeway on Highway TA just east of Port Perry was the scene of a three vehicle collision Wednesday evening a week ago. : | Involved were a Volkswagen | Van, an Oldsmobile and a panel | truck. The panel truck driven by Ross McLean, Port Perry took the brunt of the collision, | when it veered off the cause- way, smashed "a roadside cul- vert, and ended up with its front end in Jake Scugog. The other drivers were Wil- liam Ross, R.R. 2, Nestleton and Nichoaas Wouters, R.R. 3, 'Port Perry. {Buys New Truck At a meeting of Port Perry Council tenders for a new truck were opened and studied. The lowest tender submitted 'by Sweetman's service Station for a Dodge D600 truck at a price of $5,421.02 was accepted. Uxbridge Chief Suspended { the drive for funds for $170. From Apples. Uxbridge Town Council on Tuesday night found Police Chief Laverne and asked for his resignation. The Chief was. from duty on- Oct. 7th. Both the Town Council and the <Po- lice Chief were represented by counsel at a public hearing Tuesday night. The Police Chief's counsel Test Drilling To Start Soon According to a letter receiv- in council meeting recently, test drilling for a new well for | Port Perry will commence! shortly, following receipt and evaluation of tenders. In order to have adequate supply of water, the council 'has stated that the flow of water must reach 250 gallons 'water per minute. Will Place Benches On tention of Port Perry Council by deputy-reeve Irving Boyd. request, but felt that it should have been made by way 'of 'a letter with an explanation Hospital Report Week Ending October 29th Admissions ........cceiie 27 Operations .............. trees 24 Emergency Treatments., 9 Births oe vr wi 1 Deaths ...... SE EAR 1 Discharges .....ccoiiiinin . 24 Remaining ............. win 20 Ellenberger guilty of three of four charges | suspended ed from the Q.W.R.C., and read Queen Street. i Honeydale Women's Institute | would like to supply benches|: for various places on Queen| 'Street. . i This was brought to the at-| Visiting Hours 3-4 & 7-8 p.m. 'collect about $170.00. EXCELLENT RESULTS Mrs. Kenneth Bateman and Mrs. Larry Huston, who spend considerable time in organizing UNI- CEF, told the Star, Wednesday morning "it would have been ' impossible to organize a suc- cessful drive without the ex- cellent cooperation of the pub- lic school staff." . | ~The two -enthusiastic- ladies, had just been to the bank, to deposit the moneys collected by 296 children from the R. H Cornish Public School and the Prince" Albert Public School. Again this year ,the children made it a new record, topping last year's result by about $30. making it a total for both schools of $267.27. } 264 Port Perry boys and girls were able to show for their ex- cellent efforts the tidy sum of $221.64, and the 34 Prince Al-| re ---- Although down about $50.00 compared to last year, the Boy Scouts Apple Day still must be considered a success. Some 30 cubs and 20 scouts through the selling of apples to the residents managed to A year ago the boys collected about $230.00. 1966- NUMBER 4 Children Collect $267.27 bert school children made it $45.73. Mrs. Bateman and Mrs. Hus- ton through the .Star express their appreciation to the young canvassers as well as the many residents who so willingly con- tributed to this worthwhile cause. 2: Hallowe'en Was Quiet "Hallowe'en was unbeliev- ably quiet", Police Chief Cam- eron told the Star on Wednes- day morning: "Except for a ~few "minor incidents, the kids behaved very well," he said. If one compared the inci- dents here with what happened in Vancouver on Monday night, where 1000 teenagers went on the rampage, and destroyed property for thousands of dol- lars at a Shopping Centre, tire burning, pulling out a few signs, and opening a couple of hydrants do seem rather insig- | nificant. The . Fire Department also had a quieter Hallowe'en this year when the men were called out for seven minor incidents as compared to last year when 'the calls were almost double. | Ee Members of council could gee | ? 'no reason for objection to the| Don Murray, Port Perry who Presented With Gold Cord Pictured abave is June Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. received her Gold Cord at a ceremony on Sunday evening, October 30, in The Church of the Ascension. Rev. R. C. of the Port Perry Rangers. Rose and District Commissioner Mrs. Mary Enge conducted the ceremony. June is-a member SOR Lips I "or Cn Fee = i Bs TT er = Wea i

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