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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1940 PAGE THREE ' Three Regiments Parade Belleville Streets Through Non-Permanent Active Militia Units Entrain for Two-Week Period Belleville, Sept. 4 -- Spectator- lined streets paid vociferous tribute to Belleville's volunteer militiamen here yesterday, when three regi- ments of the non-permanent active militia, some 1,200 strong, entrained for Petawawa Camp on the first leg of their two-week's camp train- ing period. Black-bereted members of the Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) rifles at the slope, swung down main thoroughfares here under the com- mand of Lieut.-Colonel A, B. Grib- ble, to troop trains awaiting them at the CP.R. station. The regi- ment, some 500 strong, marched 'with the smartness and efficiency «of well-trained veterans to the "music of their own regimental band while crowds of spectators cheered. Dense crowds of relatives, friends "and the curious packed the station, milling about the troops and add- ing difficulty to embarkation prob- lems. An hour after the "Tanks" rolled out of the station members of the 34th Field Battery, R.C.A., entrain- ed for the same place and were given a similar send-off. From Picton, Madoc, Trenton, * Marmora and other points, came the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment under Lieut.-Colonel B. C. Donnan. Cheering and shouting the khaki-clad infantrymen rolled from the far northern points of the county in large trucks, converging on this city where they entrained close on the heels of the sister units. " Like other cities, Belleville's vol- & unteer civilian soldiers représent a + cross-roads of the city and district. A county judge strode along the route of march yesterday. By his side, was a window-washer. A hos. pital superintendent rubbed shoul- * ders with a truck-driver. A man- ager of a bank kept step with his i junior clerk, : HAMPTON ANNUAL COV AUNITY PICNIC (L. Horn, Correspondent) HAMPTON, Aug. 30.--The annual Adult Community Picnic was held in the park on Tuesday afternoon, and proved to be one of the most enjoyable picnics held yet. There was an attendance of about fifty. Some time was spent in social con- versation around the bungalow before all were called to the sports, which were entered into quite heart. ily by both men and women. The men, having had the strengthening vitamins of bananas during the be- ginning of the contests, were in good trim for the prize fight, which fol- lowed. Their eyes were blind-folded . and each man was given a weapon of a rolled up paper. To regain their strength following this stren- 'uous exercise, some of them found a bottle of milk quite refreshing during an interesting few minutes' contest. Finding the mysterious person was a means of social con- tact during, the afternoon, and not until the prizes were awarded after a ytugus repast, served from tables if $he bungalow, did the mysterious' on come to light. Prize were as follows: Banana --Mrs. L. Trull and C. E. Horni"H, Peters and Mrs, W. G. Doidge; Boxing Tournament--H. Peters and O. E. Horn; Milk Bottle ' Race--John wiling -and Rev. W. Rackham; Balloon Race -- C. E. Horn, A. E. Blllett; Peanut Race-- H. Peters and Mrg, W. Wilbur, Mrs. H. Peters and @, #5 Horn; Kicking the Shoe--Miss L/:Horn, Mrs. L. Trull; Women's Running Race -- Mrs. C. Warren, Mrs. W. Craig; Men's Running Race--C. E. Horn, E. Wilbur; Paper Sack Race--Mr. W. Craig and Mrs. L. Trull, Mr. A. E. Billett and Mrs, C. Tink; Balanc- ing Race--Mrs. L. Trull and Mr. "Craig, Miss N. Horn and Mr. E. Wilbur. Two special prizes donated by Mr. E. Wilbur and Mr. C. War- ren, were awarded one to Mr. and Mrs. Wells for being the oldest couple present, and one to Mrs, L. Trull for finding the mystery man who happened to be Mr. C. E, Horn. Before adjournment from supper Rev. W. Rackham conducted a short business meeting when it was de- cided to hold the picnic next year in Hampton park. The date is to be fixed by the Management Com- mittee. Officers for 1941 are as follows: President--Mr. C. E. Horn, Vice-President--Mr, A. E. Billett; Secretary Treasurer--Mrs, E. Wil- bur; Management Committee -- Messrs. G. Armour, W. Craig, El- mer Wilbur; Sports Committee -- Mesdames George Gilbert, Clarence Tink, C, Warren, H. Salter and Messrs. Hilton Peters, H. Cole, J. Cowling, and C. Warren. Miss Ruby Clatworthy's. sale of household furniture and many oth- er useful articles was quite success- ful, Despite inclement weather a goodly crowd gathered from Bow- manville, Oshawa, Toronto, Peter- borough, Enniskillen, Tyrone and the vicinity of Hampton. Although- there was a large amount to be handled by our jovial auctioneer Mr. E. Wilbur, he had the goods on 6:30, and most of it on its way to the destination of the buyers. Miss Clatworthy is taking up residence soon in an apartment with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. T. Salter visited Toronto relatives and attended the C.N. E, Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pascoe (nee Eva Johns) on the arrival of a baby girl. Dr. and Mrs. C. MacDonald and daughter, Toronto, visited at the home of F. J. Groat on Tuesday. Mrs. M. Goodman, and daughter Louise attended the C. N. E. on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, Merwin Cryderman visited in the village on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McGibbon and family visited his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watchorn. A lively game of softball was played in the park between Salem and Hampton teams, the marks on the score card favoring the latter team. The school has undergone some repairs previous to re-opening. Mr. Warren, Zion, had the work in hand. Mr. and Mrs. Hewie, Mrs. W. Cun. ningham, and daughter Hazel, Cameron, spent a few days in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Charlton McBride, Peterborough, visited at the home of C. Tink on Tuesday. Mrs, Caul- field, Toronto, and daughter-in- law, and Mrs. Paynter, Oshawa, visited their home also on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Horn visited their son Dr. W. R. Horn, Port Hope, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Barron attended the C. N. E. on Thursday. The showers of Friday, greatly needed, BRITISH FLEET PROVED SAFE were FROM PLANES | London, Sept. 4 -- In a review of the first year of war at sea, a naval | spokesman yesterday said enough action had been seen to prove that | the chances of a successful air at- tack against an efficient fleet, eith. | er at sea or on harbor, are small. "We have found our ships better | in construction and operation than pre-war estimates" he said. "They have proved their value in every | test." The spokesman asserted war ex- perience showed that "all naval de- fenses" can be defended. As an example, he said, since the Orkneys | pase at Scapa Flow was well armed | against an aerial onslaught, it had | not been molested On the "positive side" of the year's ledger, he also listed the items of British defeat of the mag- netic mine, and continued control of the seas, including the Mediter- ranean The Admiralty announced that 16 merchant ships, 13 of them British were destroyed by "enemy action" during the week ended Aug. 25-26. They totalled 79,750 tons. This total compared with an aver- age weekly loss of 52,540 tons since the start of the war, the Admiralty said, but was below the average of 88,700 tons since May 27, when Ger- many intensified her war on ship- SPECIALS xt AAAAAGAA ping. ] R [24812518 0 BROS LIMITED FRESH $ LEAN $ HAMBURG | pe f SLICED BEEF LIVER [| 1b. 15- [ Ib. 15. $ 2 $ SMALL LINK ) ! Pork & Beef { SAUSAGES SHOULDER LAMB cHoprs:»23: LAMB STEW CUTS SLICED Pork Liver SLICED BOLOGNA ........... COUNTRY STYLE SAUSAGE .. SMOKED BACON SQUARES . . RUEHLE NAAN FRESH MADE Sausage Meat Ib. 121: CAMP 13 DAMP FOR RANGERS ~ AT PETERBORO Regiment In Exhibition Grounds Enters Second Week Under Canvas Peterboro, Sept. 4--The Prince of Wales Rangers (M.G.) on Monday entered upon their second week un- der canvas at the Exhibition Canada calls again! While the enemy hammers at the heart of the Empire, Canada launches her Second War Loan Campaign. The money is needed NOW for planes, troops, tanks, ships, munitions and guns. It is needed to help Canada win the war -- to preserve your freedom. Everything you hold dear is at stake, your home, the future security of your family and grounds, and training was intensi- fied in preparation for the inspec- tion by the district officer com- manding, Brigadier L. F. Armstrong, on Thursday next. The regiment has not been par- ticularly well favored by the wea- ther, rain having fallen frequently in the past week, but training goes on just the same, the men finding what protection they can from their ground sheets. Companies take it in turn to go by truck to the ranges on the Norwood road for rifle and machine gun practice, while the re- mainder carry on with drill or tac- tical exercises. On Saturday evening the officers had as their guests for dinner the officers of H.Q. Company of the Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders, CAS.F. who are ex- pected to leave Peterboro within a few days. At the same.time the warrant and non-commissioned of- ficers of the Highlanders were the guests of the sergeants' mess. Later in the evening the ser- geants and their visitors repaired to the officers' mess on the invita- tion of Col. J. A. Dewart, command- ing the Rangers, and were piped in by the Highlanders' band. Col. Dewart, on behalf of his of- ficers, presented a fitted dressing- case to R.S.M. W, R. Piercey, of the Highlanders in recognition of his services in the recent re-organiza- tion of the Prince of Wales Rang- ers. The Colonel recalled that he Machine-gun Battalion. A presen- tation 'was also made to C.QM.S. C. Chapman, of the Peterboro re- cruiting office, in recognition of his twenty years' service with the 4th Machine-gun Battalion and the Prince of Wales Rangers. After this ceremony the officers accepted an invitation to visit the sergeants' mess. On Sunday morning the regiment paraded for church, a drumhead service being conducted by the chaplain, Major J. D. Paterson. The Roman Catholic members of the unit paraded to Sacred Heart Church in charge of Capt. J. Mc- Grath, M.M. In the afternoon the officers and and the camp itself was thrown open to the public. Hundreds of citizens took advantage of this op- portunity of inspecting the camp, and marvelled at the order and neatness that they saw. The camp, however, had not been spruced up for their benefit, for there is keen rivalry between the companies for the honor of having the flag down from their lines. Win- ning the honor for the second time Monday, C. Company scored only 99.5 per cent, half a mark being deducted for a match-stick found in the grass. Monday night the troops were entertained by Alderman Fred Roy, first became associated with Mr. | sergeants were "at home' 'to their | a keen cameraman, to a program of Piercey in 1927, in the old 49 | friends in their respective messes, | motion pictures. Police Charge Driver After Youth Injured Peterboro, Sept. 4 -- Thrown from the running board of a car in a collision that occurred near Craw- ford's Grove Sunday, Frank Niddery, 31, of R.R. 5, Peterboro, is at pres- ent in serious condition in St. Jo. seph's Hospital with a compound fracture of the left thigh, a frac ture of the left arm, and lacerations of the face. J. Walter Bradley, of Pontypool, driver of the car, was arrested by Provincial Constable D, Silvester on a charge of reckless driving. Ld your country. Now is the time for you to act! THE GOVERNMENT OF "They lend their Lives _--You lend your Money" bank or stoek broker. + Here is your chance to defend the Canada you love= with the dollars you lend. At the same time you will receive a good return, in the form of interest, on every dollar you invest in Canada's freedom. Be pre- pared to buy--and buy generously--Canada's Second War Loan, to be announced on Friday, and on sale beginning Monday. Buy from any investment dealer, LL S-- THE DOMINION O@F_CANADA