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PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1947 LATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY TOWN OF WHITBY. Business Office, Miss G. Macpherson; Wm. T. Williams, Editor. Phone 703, All Departments WHITBY ELECTORS FAVOUR A NEW SCHOOL 213-79 Snelgrove Heads Polls For Board Of Education Draimin, Hare Also Named ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 1.2: 38 4 Sub Division Snelgrove . 33 17 Diaimin .... 8 Hare ..... 19 Capturing a total of 270 votes, 92 25.3; gs Snelgrove, young Whitby | § t, led the polls in Wilthy esterday in the contest to elec Sih men to seats on the Whitby Bpard of Education. Following closely on Snelgrove's heels came Peter Draimin, a member of the bpard in 1947, who polled 243 vgtes and John Hare, well-known Whitby lawyer, who polled 241 vetes. In last place was Harry acey, also a member of the 1947 board, who polled 189 bal- 18ts. {In addition to the election of tHe schoo] trustees, Whitby rate- yers were asked to vote on a proposal to spend $125,000 on 2a new five-room public school in hitby's northwest ward. 'The al tally on the question indicat- of that it was carried by a 213 td 79 margin, ! The election of school trustees whs the only contest before Whit- bs ratepayers since the mayor apd council and Publie Utility commissioners were named to of- fige via the acclamation route at eo nomination meeting held here three weeks ago. "§ Yesterday's voting was one of lightest polled in the history of the County Town. The per- eéntage of electors voting to name school trustese was consid- etably less than 15 per cent while tie percentage of ratepayers vot- ing on the school question was sét at 28.9. i Snelgrove led on the voting al- ost from the time the first re- tdrns were in, although he was edntested closely by both Draimin ahd Hare. The contest for sec. and third place in the voting was much. closer with first Hare hav- ing the lead and then Draimin. Draimin finally won out on the strength of the returns from the last subdivision to be heard from, The percentage of votes per subdivision cast regarding the school question were as follows: Subdivision 1, 32.5 per cent; -- FINAL TALLY 3.6 1 8 9 18 34 14 39 8 26 39 12 38 7 19 12 38 15 290 7 12 17 25 8 28 3 FINAL TALLY 4.5.6.1 8 10 18 23 14 e7 0 712 4.8 21 270 16 243 21 24 15 189 19 14 10 11 Total 6 14 213 510 7 3, ; 5, : 6, 42.6; 1, 9, 13 | 10, 13.4; 4. From the above figures it can be seen that subdivision No. 9 polled the heaviest tally both in the election and on the question while subdivision No, 10 polled the lgihtest in the 'election and on the question, Ni A total of 2,258 electors held a franchise to vote in the elec- tion while 1,009 ratepayers were eligible to vote on the question. The vote on the question was, of course, confined to actual rate- payers, Want Tiber Gold For Civic Debt Rome--(CP)--An age-old story of a fabulous treasure of gold and jewels buried in the mud at the bottom of the Tiber has been put forward by Rome newspapers as a solution to the municipal deficit. A dredging machine working aleng the left bank of the river in 1889 struck a heavy object firmly planted in the river bottom. Engi-- neers reported they were unable to raise the object but claimed traces of gold were found in the teeth of the dredge which made the contact. They believed the "discovery" preyed an ancient legend that one of the emperors had hidden his treasure there. Plans-of where the object was struck were given city officials but no further action was taken. It has now been proposed a sec- ond attempt should be made to un- earth the "freasure". CONSIDERS NEW LAW Kirkland Lake, Ont. -- (CP) -- Teck Township council is studying a resolution passed by the town of New Toronto, which gives police the power to arrest any person known or suspected of being a sex pervert, EA NOW PLAYING LAST COMPLETE SHOW AT 8.20 EDWARD 6. ROBINSON LONHCALLSTE with OTH ANDERSON - RORY TRARY ARE Cah GR From the novel "THE RED HOUSE" by George Agnew Chamberlain ny CALHOUN - JULIE LONDON - ONA' MUNSON - Mit Sl o Written for the Screen DELER DAVES and Directed by A SOL LESSER production « Released thry United Artisty a NRE wh Nae ee he Re TE PLUS AN ADDED ATTRACTION TERIR STAIRS LONE WHITE BEAUTY... --in vengeance-maddened jungle! EDGAR Ricg Producer and Director ond ROWLAND LEE Lod IN + © Bond Upen the Choratten Crooted by EDGAR RICE Gwe BROCK THEATRE TICKETS FOR CHRISTMAS A NOVEL AND INEXPENSIVE GIFT NOW. ON SALE AT Le OUR BOX OFFICE 10:11 Total | | Mayor To Be wDinner Host Of Council William Davidson of Mayor is playing host to members the Whitby Town Council, some members of the Town of Whitby staff and the press tonight at a dinner in the Royal Hotel, Fol. lowing the dinner the council will adjourn to the council chambers where the regular meeting of regular meeting of council will be held. Mayor Davidson extended his invitation to council at the regu- lar meeting of that body, to be his guest at the informal dinner which he is giving. The mayor is following the path set before him by previous chief magistrates of the town, The council meeting -following the dinner is expected to be a fairly heavy one with council at- tempting to clean up outstanding business relating to the past year, Only one more meeting of coun- cil remains before the 1948 council is installed into office. The agenda wi" 'obably be crowded with mau, minor mat ters which should be settled by the present council and in addi- tion it is expected that reports from Dr. F. A. Cuddy, medical of- ficer of health, and Fire Chief William Heard will be presented, Several weeks ago Dr. Cuddy was asked by council to bring im a report concerning sanitary con- dition in three Whitby residences and Chief Heard was requested to present to council his report on the annual inspection carried out by him in Whitby schools and factories, : Brooklin W.M.S. Hold Impressive Carol Service MRS. C. DAVIES Correspondent Brooklin, Dee, 15 -- Mrs, F. Rogers presided for the joint Friendship Carol Service of the Woman's Missionary Society and the Mission Circle, which was held in the United Church audi- torium on Monday evening. The candle-lighting service was most impressive with the following members assisting Mrs. Rogers in lighting the candles of good will and friendship for the races who have come to Canada: Mrs. ¥¥, Vickery for the Jews, Mrs, Fife Innis for Canadian Indians, Mrs, M. Routley for the French Canadians, Miss M., Palmer for those from Europe, Mrs, M, C. Fisher for those from Africa and Asia. Mrs. Noble Stevenson for the newcomers from the war dev- astated lands of «Europe, and Mrs. Harold Mowbray for the Spirit of Christian Love, since love can speak a language all na- tionalities, can' understand, Throughout the candle-lighting ceremony Christmas carols were sung, with brief outlines of their composition given by the leader, and Mrs, C, S. Thompson sang "0 Little One Lowly, O Little One Holy," an African carol, and Mrs, Keniteth Holliday sang an Indian carol, '"Twas in the Moon of Winter Time." Following the service in the church, a social hour, with lunch, was spent in the basement of the church. Officers elected during the business meetings were: Woman's Missionary Society: Honorary president, Mrs, W. Ratcliffe; president, Mrs, G, H. Hunter;, vice-presidents, Mrs, J. H, McKin. ney, Miss Luella Mowbray, Mrs. M, C, Fisher; treasurer, Mrs, M. Routley; recording secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Bradley; corresponding gecretary, Mrs C. 8, Thompson; community friendship secretary, Miss A. Olver and Mrs, V. Parkin; associate members' secretary, Miss L, Mowbray, Mrs, C. Wilson; temperance and Christian citizen, ship, Mrs, W, Hodson; Christian stewardship, Miss Edna Burton; Baby Band secretary, Mrs W. Agar; missionary monthly secre- tary, Mrs. W, Smith and Mrs, J. Bailey, with representatives from the six WA groups; literature secretary, Mrs, Homer, Mrs. A. Rogers; supply, Mrs. H. Mow- bray; press, Mrs N. J. White; pianist, Miss Edna Burton; noms- inating committee for 1948, Miss Edna Burton, Mrs. M. Routley, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mission Circle: Honorary president, Mrs P., L. Jull; president, Miss Nellie Long- hurst; vice-presidents, Mrs. K, Holliday, and 'Mrs. Lloyd Steven- son; recording secretary, Miss Barbara Smith; treasurer, Miss Doris Batty; corresponding see- retary, Miss D, Lawrence; secre tary . of Christian stewardship, Miss Helen Jackson; secretary of temperance and Christian gtew. ardship, Mrs, J, Kaine; press sec- retary, Miss Chrissie Simpson; flowe. convener, Mrs. H. Grills; pianist, Mrs, Matthew Agar; as- 2,564 Local Citizens Receive X-Rays At T.B. Clinic-- Official > The total number of Whitby and district citizens who had free x- rays during the tuberculosis survey which concluded here on Saturday afternoon was 2,564. These figures are official and, although it was thought possible that the final fig- ure might be in excess of 3,000, Gordon McMahon, survey chair- man, today expressed himself as ccmpletely satisfied with the way the survey was aceéomrlished, Mr, McMahon pointed out that the final figure represented a very good coverage of the town in view of the fact that the inmates at the Ontario Hospital and many citizens employed at General Motors, where a recent survey was held, did not attend the clinic. He said that there were nearly 1,300 children below the eighth grade in school who were not asked to attend the clinic and also a num- ber of students at the High School who had x-rays taken when the survey was conducted in Pickering Township. The reason for not examining children below the eighth grade was because last year in the Prov- ince of Ontario, nearly 40,000 chil- dren below the eighth grade in school were x-rayed and not one case of pulmonary tuberculosis. was detected. Officials of the Whitby Rotary Club and the Oshawa Kiwanis Club, co-sponsors of the survey here, along with officials of the Ontario Tubercuosis Association and Provincial Department of Health, under whose guidance the survey was conducted, are all in agreement that the survey in Whit- by was a success. Results of the survey will be kept secret and anyone found to be suf- fering from the disease will be noti- fied privately by his or her physi- cian. It is expected that such noti- fication would take several weeks. It is pointed éut that anyone who does not hear anything further from fis or her doctor regarding the results of the x-ray can take it for granted that their examination did not show TB. in any way, shape or form. Brooklin Groups Name Officers for Coming Year MRS. C. DAVIES Correspondent Brooklin, Dec. 15 -- The Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. Cook on Wednesday afternoon with the "Lend a hand" group in charge, Mrs. Lloyd Stevenson as leader. Mrs. W. Baldwjn took the De- votion with the Christmas theme. Mrs. A. Rogers gave a reading and Mrs. Stanton sang "Silent Night." Rev. M. C. Fisher presided for the installation of the following offi- cers: Honorary President, Mrs, J. McKinney; - President, Mrs, Chas. Wilson; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Wm. Heron; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. Frank Batty; Recording Sec- retary, Mrs. J. McKinney; Assistant Secretary, Mrs, J. Kaine; Treasur- er, Mrs. W. Medland; Peace Secre- tary, Mrs. A. Elliott; Temperance Secretary, Mrs. W. Agar; Parsonage Committee, Mrs. McKinney, Miss Mowbray, and Mrs. N. White; Sun- day School Committee, Miss C. Simpson, Miss A. Olver and Mrs. N. White; Observer Secretary, Mrs. L. Bradley. Nominating Committee for 1048, Faithful Workers. Mrs. Chas. Wilson presided during the business period. Reports were given by all groups, and \Temper- ance. Sec., Mrs. Agar and Peace Sec., Mrs, Elliott. A balance of $422.53 was shown from which sub- stantial donations were voted to the WM.S., the local church expense fund and the Missionary Maintain fund. : 8 The Mission Band met on Dec. 9 in church basement. Jean Duval in the chair in the absence of the president. Meeting openéd with hymn, Creed and prayer. Scripture was read by Marion: Reazin, Jean Duval read a story "Sharing Our Toys". A Christ- mas - play was given by a number of 'the children and Bessie Bloom- field and Barbara McBrien sang, "Silent Night". Mrs. Wilson read a story. The election of officers resulted in the following: President, Marion Reazin; Vice President, Melveen Fisher; Secretary, Frank Lovelock: Treasurer, Velda Fisher; Pianist, Evelyn Gibson; Press Reporter, John McKinney, Christian Steward- ship; Secretary, Marjorie Davies. The Young Adult Class met in church basement on Thursday eve- ning. A number of carols were played as quiet music by Barbara Smith followed by an opening Christmas reading by Helen Jack- son. Lloyd Stanley read the Christ- mas story from the Bible and Helen read "A Happy Day" followed by prayer and 'a hymn to complete the candle light service. The president, Lloyd Stevenson presided for the business. After suggestions and voting, it was de. cided to continue to call the class "The Young Adult Class". A period of practice was taken for a pageant, "The First Christmas Rose", to be presented the Sunday evening be- fore Christm:s, The Reliable group held their sistant pianist, Mrs Alfred Wil- son, |) postponed meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the home of Mrs, Jackson. The hostess presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. Parrish. Mrs. Johnston was in charge of the devotion with the Christmas Story as her theme. Scripture read- ing from Luke 2, was followed by an interesting reading on Christ- mas carols, prayer. Mrs. Banks gave a regding and Mrs. Harold Jones sang a de- lightful solo. Roll call was ans- wered by a verse of a carol. It was decided to have the Janu- ary meeting at Mrs. Lockyer's and the date of regular meetings to be the 1st Tuesday afternoon instead of Wednesday. The following officers were in- stalled for 1648: Leader, Mrs. Lock- yer; Assistant Leader, Mrs. A. Jones; Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. Fred Parkins; Pianist, Mrs. Harold Jones. Meeting closed with , the Benediction, and Mrs. Jackson and Helen served a delicious lunch, The program "Cavalcade of Theatre" put on by Miss Joyce Al- lan Brown and Mr. Jack Black- lock on Friday evening, was very well presented. It showed the trend of theatre from Caesar's time to the present day with short plays of the various periods. Only a very small number turned out to see the performance. Mrs. Percy Mountjoy, who has been in hospital for some time re. turned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Parrish last week. Miss Nellie Yeatman who was with the late Mr. W. Stevenson for a number of years has accepted a position with Mr. Jo# Thompson. Mr. and Mrs, A. Nesbitt and Mr. and Mrs. Len Cubbage spent the week end at Hamilton and while ghere attended the wedding of Mr, George Pringle to Miss Elizabeth Hall in Westdale United Church. George is a former resident of Brooklin, his father, at one time, owning Mr. Vick's store. The public school concert will be held in the township hall on Thursday, Dec. 18. A fine variety concert is promised. There will be an open session in the United Church Sunday School on Sunday with slides showing the Christmas story. There will be a "White Gift" service, the gifts to be in the form of money, in white envelopes, to be used to buy food for Britain. The church service at 11 a.m. will follow the Christmas theme. The service in the evening at 7 p.m. will present a pageant of the Christmas story with the Nativity scene chor- als etc. produced by the Young Adult Class. a ------------ Try a classified ad in The Times. Gazette--It will get good results. RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED -- IMMEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE St. N., Whitby Tel 707 Mrs. Dowling offered. of visitors to and from the town are appreciated by this department TELEPHONE 1703 Mr. Kenneth Phin, of Queen's University, Kingston, spent a few days with his father, Mr, H. P. Phin, Centre Street South. * ogo Hello boys and girls--If you've had an invitation to the, Legion Party on Friday, December 19th, be sure to be there early as Santa Claus has to go to Oshawa = that night, too. The fun will begin at 7 pm. sharp, so ccme at 6.30 and get a good seat. ali Jeff Martin recently sold his tinsmithing" business to his brother, Stan., and -he in turn purchased the grocery store on Brock St, S., formerly known as Campo's Square Deal Stop. Jg{f made the pur- chase from Mrs. Dawson. op ok The members of the Institute will give their istmas Party, at the County Home, on Friday afternoon, De- cember 19th, at 3 p.m, There will be a program .and an address by Rev. Malcolm, president of the Ministerial Association, during the afternoon, Any donations will be gladly received by the members. Women's annual Cars In Ontario Increase 30,000 Toronto, Dec. 16 --(CP)-- There are today 30,000 more automobiles in Ontario than during the former peak year of 1941, Provincial High- ways Minister G. H. Doucett yes- terday told a meeting of the Ont- ario Safety League. He reported that during the first nine months of 1947, there were 497 fatalities on Ontario highways, compared with 553 during the first nine months of 1941 when highway fatalities reached a peak. Those in- jured during the 1947 period numb- ered more than 10,000. The provincial traffic toll in the past 16 years to the end of Sep- tember was 10,066 persons killed and 175,168 injured. Property damage in this period amounted to $31,000,000. Hearst Couple Fatally Burned Timmins, Dec. 16--(CP)--Mr, and Mrs. Armand Vincent Fortier, young married couple who lived 14 miles south of Hearst, were fatally burned yestérday when the stove of their log cabin in the bush set fire to the little home. Residents o Stavert, small com- munity south of Hearst, said they beliéved that one of the two had got up to start the fire and then gone back to sleep. The cabin and con- tents were destroyed. HORSE-POWER COSTLY Saskatoon-- (CP) -- Cost of living for horses has gone up too. The Civic Teamsters Union asked city Council for an increase in water- delivery rates because of a 28-per- cent increase in the cost of main- taining their horses. Whitby Classified FOR SALE----BALED HAY AND STRAW, delivered, Ux-Spring Farms, Ltd., Ux- bridge, Ont. Phone 103r2, Uxbridge. LOST--PAIR OF MEN'S GLASSES, IN red leather case, mended at side, need- ed badly. Finder please leave at Times- Gazette, Whitby. (Reward). FOR BSALE---TWELVE MOFFAT HOT plates, (110 volts, 6 pt. 4 ants), also 18 round tables, 512 ft, diameter. Apply Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby. FOR SALE--ONE PAIR GIRL'S FIGURE skates and boots, size 8, leather lined, worn only a few times. May be seen at Strowger's Store, Brock street north, Whitby. ( Dec.17) FOR SALE--BUILDING LOT FOR sale, Byron street north, Apply Mrs, Chillman, Brock street north, Whitby. FOR SALE---YOUNG MAN'S SKATES and boots, size 713, practically new. Phone 2497 Whitby. (Dec.18) WANTED--HOUSEWORK, HOURLY OR daily, Apply Mrs, Chillman, Byron street north, Whitby. FOR SALE--'31 CHEV. SEDAN, HEAT- er, gabardine slip covers, excellent con- dition, inside and out. Phone Whitby 986, after 6 p.m. (Dec.17) WANTED TO BUY-ALL KINDS OF Poultry, also new and old feathers. Highest market prices. Apply J. Parker, 321 Brock 8t. N Phone 486. Announced New Sponsor System for Whitby Minor Athletic Assoc. Hospital Bowlers In Close 'Race The Ontario Hospital Bowling League swung into action again last week and team members turned in some fine examples of how to topple the pins. As a result of last week's scores, Beaches retain their hold on top spot, leading the second place Iasy Aces by six points, Miss M, Gill had her sights trained in the right direction and knocked off a fine 264 to chalk up the ladies' high single, while she tied Lois Sleightholm for triple honors, both registering a 615. In the men's section, G, Wol- fraim still commands the top po- sition by virtue of his 311 single score and his 697 triple. The complete league standing, including the games rolled last week, is as follows: Beaches, 33; Easy Aces, 27; Red Devils, 25; Hemlins, Gold Diggers, 24; Rough Riders, 20; Mic Macs, Hurricanes, 18; Lucky Strikes, 17; Sea Bees, 16; Head Pins, 14; Whirlwinds, Rangers, 13; Spitfires, 11. Two New Faces On Whitby Bd. Of Education As a result of voting in yester- day's election in Whitby Charles Snelgrove and John Hare will re- place Gordon F. Osborne and Har- ry Bracey on the Board of Educa- tion 'for 1948. Gordon Osborne de- clined to accept his nomination at" the meeting held recently and Harry Bracey was defeated at the polls yesterday by Hare, Snelgrove and Peter Draimin, a member of the 1947 Board. The personnel making" up the Whitby Board of Education for the ensuing year will be as follows: Francis McIntyre, Graydon Good- fellow, Dave Kean, Charles Snel- grove, Jchn Hare, Don Ruddy, Mrs. Frank Wells, Peter Draimin, Dr. Horace Bascom, Clive Hatch, R. A. Hutchison, Jack Roblin and Donald Wilson. CARRIED BY LICE Trench fever or typhus is trans- mitted by lice. ® Announcing a new sponsor set up for the Whitby Minor Athletic As- sociation, Gordogp McMahon, Asso. ciation Secretary, said today that a drive would be commenced in the near future to secure paid up spon- sors -for the ensuing year. The new set-up announced today by Mr. McMahon will require a sponsor of a team under the juris- diction of the W.M.A.Axto pay $20 to the Association. This in turn will represent his entire contribu- tion to the Association for the en- suing year, On-payment of this fee a certificate will be issued to the merchant and this can be renewed each year if desired. In future years, when contributing to the W.M.AA, the various merchants will receive a seal which can be af- fixed to the certificate and which will indicate his continued sponsor- ship of the organizaton. Under the old system it often worked out that one merchant might be asked to contribute a cer- tain sum to sponsor a hockey team and then later in the year he would be asked to contribute a certain sum to sponsor a hockey team and then later in the year he would be asked to contribute toward sponsor- ing a baseball or softball team. Under the plan just announced the $20 fee paid by a merchant would cover the entire year and he would not be asked for a further contribution at a later date. The fees collected under the new system will be used by the W.M.A. A. to purchase new equipment for hockey, baseball, softball, etc. This equipment would become the prop- erty of the asscciation and must be turned in at the end of a playing season. Mr. McMahon pointed out that each sport would help financially to defray losses incurred by a team in another sport. For instance, if the hockey league showed a profit and the softball league a deficit, a portion of the hockey profits would be earmarked to defray the over- expenditure of the softball league. "However," he said, "each league in every sport will be assumed to be financially independent and expe-t- ed to show a profit at the end of the season. Any surplus will be retained by the association for use during the next year. Earn Christmas Money Now TIMES-GAZETTE CARRIERS Wanted for Whitby Apply Miss G. Macpherson Times-Gazette Whitby Office 305 Dundas St. W. WHITBY ELECTRIC Electrichl Insta.lations and Repairs FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES Have your home wired the Red Seal Way Phone us for Information on Adequate Wiring Phone 650 You Are Cordially Invited to All Saints' Anglican Church ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE Monday, Dec. 22nd, at 8 p.m. Come and join in the singing of your favourite Carols. Special music by the Senior Choir and the Choir Boys. Certified Dry Cleaning Give your garments that clean and press them in FRESH look by letting us our brand new, modernly equipped plant right here in Whitby. PHONE Be CLEANERS 2345 WHITBY, ONT. Two-day service on Cleaning and Pressing One-day service on Pressing WANTED Six or seven-roomed house for cash buyer. Conveniences. W. A. LAWSON 115 GREEN STREET -- WHITBY Aldsworth Cleaners OSHAWA DAILY PICK-UP SERVICE MURIEL'S SHOP 105 'Colborne St. Wesi 6. R. WAUDE MACHINE BYRON ST. S. COMPANY WHITBY General and Automotive Machine Work Cylinder Reboring - Crank Shaft Grinding | Electricand Acetylene Welding