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PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1948 LLATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY TOWN OF WHITBY Phone 703, All Departments Rusiness Office: Miss G. Macpherson. Editor: Robert Corbett, phone 2589 "What To Do With I Brock St. S. Still Under Discussion # At a special meeting of council yesterday ag 'connecting P Jink agreement" offered by the Ontario Department of High- t 'ways in respect to Brock Street South and Dundas Street T was turned down by council. By the terms of the agreement ls 9 ing discussed. ! fu Cn of contention at this time the department would have assumed these streets within | the town and maintained them,g subject to obligations of the town ™ as to ditching and draining. The! agreement as it concerned Dundas | Street was turned down without be- | However the main | | was Brock Street South, too narrow | I today, and in unfit condition to] ¥ after council had studied the clauses p agreement was from the province with this 'prop- carry the large volume of traffic | being channelled over this road | since the opening of highway 2A. | "The condition of Brock South is entirely due to the heavy traffic from 2A and I feel the department | should give us some special con- sideration and some special ar- rangement," sald Mayor Davidson of the proposed agreement. (The presented "by en- gineer McNeil of the department and was the outcome of an inter< view with the deputy-minister to see what help could be obtained lem road'. "I maintain that the department should give us some special con- | cession", argued His Worship. "The | road is now very dangerous. It should be widened and resurfaced. But this is beyond the financial, i capacity of Whitby at the present k the mayor appoint a delegation to | time." Council agreed that road building | is a very expensive proposition. | Accordingly council voted to have interview the deputy-minister to] see what new agreement might be worked out to solve this difficult situation. However council looked kindly upon practically all of the "con- | necting link agreement" and it is| probable that it may be presented at a later date in a slightly revised form. Rotary Decides To Give $500 Toward Pool Acting on a recommendation of its board of directors, the Rotary Club of Whitby yesterday voted to set aside $500 for the purpose of building a swimming pool for children. A motion to that effect was moved by David Cuddy, the club's representative on the swi i pool ittee. This is the first financial promise given the pool committee and would seem to guarantee that the proj- ect can proceed this summer. Won't Make Snap Decision On Sale Of Lot For $260 Town council yesterday couldn't | decide upon an offer to purchase a | Alex Hall was ndt pkesent to speak | submitted a pro- town lot. Percy Hewlit a gwvritten offer of $260. | perty on Brock Street South. This | was the amount of its assessed value. "Sell it and have it cleaned up," said Seymour Whitney. "Let us consider this further," said John Strathy. The matter will come up again at a subsequent meeting. BURIED SIX YEARS Ferry Hinksey, Oxford, Engalnd-- (CP) A 1,000-pound bomb, believ- Announcements ed dropped from a British bomber returning from a raid six years ago, was recovered from a garden re- THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE WILL hold a Strawberry Tea at the home of Mrs, . T. Wilson, 417 Green Street, on Friday afternoon, July 2nd, Tea 25 cents. | | AIR-CONDITIONED LAST COMPLETE TELLS IT THE "KILLERS" (3 WOMAN-LOVE BURT . "HUME LANCASTER CRONYN BICKFO the de PLUS AN ADDED ATTRACTION NOW PLAYING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BURNING IN THE HEARTS OF MEN BEHIND BARS CHARLES SHOW AT 8.15 gL [FR "CAGED MEN CLAW RRR TYR(TLY ADULT LEYTE \ ond as the women on the "outside" YVONNE NN EUA ANITA RD DeCARLO BLYTH RAINES COBY STUART ERWIN DA Fi * RUSS VINCENT AN ACE PICTURES PRODUCTION | Holiday Matinee Ex _ THURSDAY -- FRIDAY -- SATURDAY Holiday Evening Show Starts at 5:30 pectations Thurs, at 1:30 Whitby News In Brief Accounts of social events, any news item of local interest and names of visitors are appreciated ' PHONE 703 N Mr, and Mrs. C. H. McBride and son, of Hamilton, spent the week- end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McBride, King Street. LR INTOXICATED Tom Axford, of Ajax, was fined $10 and costs or ten days, in court yesterday for being intgkicated on Dundas Street last safes. Bod do GOOD WHEAT THAT "595" As a result of a story first run in The Times-Gazette concerning Jim Morrow's experimental wheat, "Cor- | nell 595" he has received many re- | quests for seed from all over the country. * + + DOMINION DAY GAMES Bowmanville Intermediates play a twilight game at the town park on the holiday tomorrow. In the afternoon, Whitby Juniors are in Bowmanville playing at the High School grounds. RR PASSED EXAMS Miss Helen O'Connor who has been attending Loretta Abbey, in Toronto, and Dennis O'Connor of June Wedding St. Michael's College, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ogoonnor, Almonds, were both suc- odsstul in tying their second year in Arts. i BR, J REMANDED Glen Richardson who was to have | been sentenced yesterday for an at- | tempted entry of Mayor Davidson's | Tesidence on June 15 was remanded | for another week when it was | brought to light that he had had uf] brush with policeyin Montreal ear- lier this month. ) Grown Attorney | to this added information. The have | plans completed fo 'a Strawberry | Tea, to be held at the home of Mrs. | H. T. Wilson, Gredy(Btreet, on Pri- | day, July 2nd, fro 3-6 o'clock, | Through an error the date previous- ly appeared in the advertisement as the 5th. Remember the date, July 2nd. AE HOLD SURPRISE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Ashmore and Fred and Rodney Willlams, Thornton's Corners, gave a surprise party to their brother, Lawrence Williams and Mrs. Williams, on Saturday afternoon last at their home, 930 Byron Street North, the occasion being their 20th wedding annivers- ary. A lovely supper was served to the thirty guests by Mrs. Ashmore, from a table which was very at- | tractive with summer flowers and an anniversary cake. The honored couple were the recipient of many lovely and useful gifts, Games, music and other entertainment were enjoyed during the evening, Whitevale Items Include Wedding, W.M.S. Meeting L. RANDALL Correspondent Whitevale, June 30--Congratula- tions to Mr. and Mrs, Van -Blari- com on the birth of a baby daugh- ter at Markham Nursing Home. A sister for Sheriden, Paul and Enid. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. N. Randall. In the absence of the president, through illness, Mrs. I. Medcalfe officiated. The secretary, Mrs, J. Tweedie, gave a report of the clothing for the bale to be sent out West. It was valued at $90, the best ever from this auxiliary. Mrs. E. Teeple read a letter from a mis- sionary in India, telling of her per- sonal experiences. Arrangements were made for a picnic in July at Greenwood Park. The C.G.I.T, girls are to be invited. Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Tweedie form the com- mittee. Mrs. Alexander gave a splendid' message. At the close of the meeting the hostess served a dainty lunch, Car Hits Pole A car driven by J. Cohen, of To- ronto, struck a hydro pole on Wed- nesday on No. 7 highway at Green River, attempting to pass a trans- port, The car toppled over in the ditch on the soft shoulder of the road. A 13,000-volt wire was dam- aged with the result that White- vale, Green River and surrounding district were without hydro for sev- eral hours. Mr. and Mrs. Sandham, of Nia- ga®a, visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wilson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Geer and wee daughter, of Port Perry, spent the week-end here, : Wilson - Anthony Amidst a beautiful setting of pink and white peonies, canterbury bells and ferns, Rev. J. McLachlin united in marriage Margaret Jean, eldest 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ewart Anthony, to Alvin Leroy, third son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wilson, of Whitevale Mills. The bride was radiant in a lovely gown: of organza looped in several places with lovers' knots, with halo and veil, carrying a bouquet of red roses. -She entered the church on the arm of her father. Her sister, Marion, as maid of honor, was charming in a pale blue watere silk with matching veil and hin roses, pink . Orval Wilson supported his Kenneth Wilson and John brother. Anthony were ushers, . N. R. Robinson played the spa and Mr, Alszander Dofierty "Because" uring the sj of the register, Sigting A decorated wagon drawn by a MR. AND MRS. ROBERT A. HUMPHRIES | were married in Whitby United Church last Saturday afternoon. | bride is the former Marie Williams, of Whitby. The --Photo by Marjorie G. Ruddy Color Scenes Of Northland Enjoyed At Rotary Club A suitable summer program was given at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Royal Hotel yesterday when George Anderson showed color mo- vies of holiday trips in the Tema- gami district. The pictures of bright sun and cool waters and plenty' of speckled trout put everyone in a holiday spirit. The films, excellently taken, also showed scenes of beauty in the Northland and one shot of a group of water lilies was particular- ly well done. Mr. Anderson gave the commentary, He was introduced by Graydon Goodfellow and thank- ed hy Alex Bell, New Officers The new slate of Rotary officers for the coming year took office at this meeting with Vernon Rowe handing over the president's gavel to Peter Draimin. Mr. Rowe was also presented with a past-presi- dent's pin by A. A. Archibald who noted that the former president had not missed a Rotary meeting in Price Yards Still Tops In League Price Yards team kept the top position in the town softball league last night when they beat the Bap- tist crew 11-9. Price opened the scoring with a home run by Sundin in the first. Baptist started to roll in the second tallying four runs by McGregor, Yates, McVety and Switzer. Again Baptist followed along in the third with two more runs from Killens and Yates. In the fourth Baptist scored two and the same pair brought in two more runs. Price Yards came back with two. Sundin and Lintner both doubled bringing in two runs which made the score at the end of the inning read 8-5 for Baptist. The only other run by the Baptist eam was Killens again who got a Jake and Yates' double brought him About then it started to rain and in the ensuing moisture Price Yards went scoring-wild bringing in six runs in the sixth. In the sixth, Sheridan was up first and flied out, Jack Adair also flied out. Lintner got a run follow- ed by Sundin, Lovell, and Ross. Brown hit a double, Hatch came up and doubled to send in the run and Adair's single brought Hatch in. In} the top of the seventh the Baptist flied one, two, three to end the game, Line-ups BAPTIST: --Dunbar, c; Wilde, 3b; Treen, If; Campbell, 1b; McGregor, cf; Killens, 2b; J. Yates, ss; McVety, Pp; Switzer, rf. PRICE YARDS: -- Sundin, 2b; Lovell, ss; Ross, ¢; Brown, p; Hatch, 1b; M. Adair, 3b; Sheridan, cf; J. Adair, If; A. Lintner, rf. RHE BAPTIST .. 042 201 0-- 9 10 4 PRICE YARDS 120 206 x--11 16 4 Umpires--J. Price plate; Corner bases. ' District News the past eight years. Mr. Rowe reviewed the work of the past year, its ups and downs, | noting that the excellent financial | report which had been given by | William McIntyre, spoke for itself. | Mr. Draiman said that he was proud to have been chosen to this important office but that the future success of the clubMwould be de- pendent on "every one of us." Guests at the meeting were Wil- liam' Tennant of Bowmanville, -and a tourist from Wisconsin, Laurence T. Riordan. Gordorr Neil of Whitby, operated the motion picture pro- Jjeetor, 'Admits Purchasing Wheel Knowing It Was Stolen Alexander Cogswell of Toronto, was fined $15. and costs and his] driving license suspended for six months when he pleaded guilty yes- terday before Magistrate F. S. Ebbs to a charge of careless driving. Witness James Victor Daniel of Dunbarton said that on Saturday, June 12, he had been driving east on the first concession of Pickering township and stopped to pick up some children. A car driven by Cogswell came along and ran into him. Considerable damage to both vehicles resulted. Chief John Irvine and Constable Fred White investigated. Bought Stolen Bike Bernard + Weston of Dunbarton and Toronto, told the court that when he bought a bicycle for $5. it was with the knowledge that it had been stolen in Toronto. Chief John Irvine said accused had told him it was for resale. Weston was released on suspended sentence of six months with the stipulation that he return to his home in Brit- ish Columbia. Norman Tweedie of Toronto, fail- ed to answer police summonses to Whitby to answer the charge that on May 25 at 3.30 p.m. he drove down Brock Street carelessly and at an excessive speed. Chief Elliott said the car registered in Tweedie's name forced three other vehicles onto the shoulder. $10. and costs was imposed. Alun Jones Buys Cleaning Plant . From P.F. Hewlitt An interesting change of business is announced today with the sale of Whitby Cleaners, a dry cleaning plant. Alun Jones, 701° Dundas Street West, has purchased it from the former owner, Percy F. Hewlitt. Mr. Hewlitt built the plant early last Fall, or abolit nine months ago. Now he has other business interests and other plans but intends to continue living in Whitby. Mr. Jones is a married man whose daughters will assist in the busi- ness, He has been working at Whitby Cleaners but lived for sev- eral years in Timmins. Mr. Jones is also known as a valued member of the choir of Whitby United Church. conveyed the happy couple to the bride's residence, where the recep- tion was held. A buffet lunch was served on the lawn, attended by 90 guests, The happy couple left for a motor trip to the Muskoka district. On their return they will reside in the village. Mrs. Randall was respon- sible for the beautiful floral decora- tions. Times-Gazette classified ads pay-- convict because of the reluctance of Why not try one today? Tell Your Fortune For Gasoline Card : 8Sylney, Australia.--(CP).-- Aus- tralia's modern gypsy fortune tellers ask that you "cross yous palm" with a gasoline ration ticket instead of the time-honored "silver coin." Detectives say that the nomad gypsies are more numerous today than they have been for many years. Most of them are Australian born but speak a dialect of their own. They travel about in old American automobiles, and to overcome gas- oline rationing, demand five-gallon ration tickets for telling fortunes, Police say they re difficult to the public to testify against them and because they usually carry large sums of money with them to pre- vent arrest on vagrancy charges. The public has been asked to aid in breaking up the nomadic groups by testifying against any gypsies who have defrauded them. . Port wine is named after the town of Oporto, Portugal. 109 DUNDAS ST, WHITBY tragtor with a garden umbrella, Building Investment Opportunity Oil hot water heated, situated on the main street of fast-growing Whitby, building contains stores and apartment, providing an in- come of approximately 15% on investment. A real opportunity for a retired person to live in apartment and have a good income. $8,000 will handle, balance mortgage of $5,000 at 5%. Will consider a trade for a good home in Oshawa or Whitby. GORDON OSBORNE, Broker PHONE 522 3 From Manchester Manchesterg June 29--Clive Hart and Mrs. Hart, of Peterborough, and Mrs. Louis Nixon, of Dartford, visited their cousin, Mrs. Allan Jackson and Mr. Jackson. Mrs. Louis Nixon remained for a week. Mrs. James Masters, Mrs. Pelch and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Masters, of Oshawa, visited friends in Flesh- erton and Feversham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Adam Crozier, Port Perry, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Crosier Sunday afternoon. The Sunday School free will offer- ing will be held next Sunday, July 4, at 230 pm. Mr. James Young will be the speaker and special mu- sic is being arranged. 'A good at- tendance is hoped for. The Sunday. School picnic will be held at Geneva Park on Wednesdhy afternoon, July 7. A cordial invita- tion is given to parents and chil- dren to attend. The lunch basket is important, Miss Helen Crosier, Mrs. Mildred Roberts and Robin, of Taronto, spent last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Crosier. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nicholls, of Little Britain, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allan 'Jackson, MIDGET TYPEWRITER London--(CP)--A firm here has developed a typewriter only 11 inches square and deighing only | 8 1-2 pounds. It has standard- sized type and makes six carbon Refinery At Port Only Rumor Says Argo Official Argo Petroleum Limited is definitely not planning to build a refinery unit at Port Whitby as has been recently rumored, The Times-Gazette was, informed yesterday by an official of the company who spoke for the general manager, C. Nodwell, who is out of town. Chief Elliott Given Month's Leave Of Absence Beginning next week, Chief of Police William Elliott has been granted a month's leave of ab- sence by council. The leave was requested on the advice of his doctor as the chief has been suf- fering a slight stiffness of the left arm which a rest in the sum- mer sun may benefit. Sgt. Ron- ald Love will be acting chief. It is not certain who the extra act- ing constable will be though a local man is in mind for the tem- porary appointment. Chief Elliott has been with the Whitby force for the past nine years and has been a policeman since 1904. The chief will also enjoy his usual holiday period in addition to the leave. Reeve Fills Silo With Grasses Replacing Corn Audley, June 30--The recent rains have helped the outlook in all farm crops and pastures. Fall wheat is coming into filling in good shape. W. H. Wesney is not using any silo corn this year. He has already nearly filled his silo with grasses. chool closed on Wednesday and the many children will enjoy a long vacation which generally goes faster than any other time of the year. Miss Brown has retired after a suc- cessful term of teaching. R.O.P. Inspector Davies visited several of our nearby dairy herds this week. Prof. George Raithby, of the O.A.C, with Jim Bremner, secretary of the C.J.C. Club, attended Gras- mere on Thursday last and classi- fied about 25 Jerseys. | Robert and Mrs. von Pilis, of | Whitby, were recent visitors in the | vicinity. | Several from here attended the | Salem Cemetery Decoration Sunday services. Fred and Mrs. Puckrin visited with 'her parents at Cherrywood on | Sunday evening last, The club secretary reports that | she has turned in to the Blue Cross | plan some 24 families and six sin- | gles covering some 85 individuals in | the hospitalization scheme. | WHITBY ELECTRIC " Earl "Jake" Bryant INSTALLATIONS, ' FIXTURES WATER HEATERS, FARMS Phone 650 Whitby However, the company has + purchased some 20 acres from an adjoining property for the purpose of future expansion in the way of building some. addittion storage tanks. "I wish it were true that we were building a refinery but there is nothing in it," W. Powell of Argo's Toronto office said. The subject was broached unof- ficially at a council meeting here yesterday but in absence of facts further discussion was deferred. Certainly no building permits had been applied for. Council intimated that if euch am industry as "a refinery were cop- templated on the lakefront, there would likely be vigorous opposition in some quarters. Girls' Softball To Follow New July Schedule A revised schedule is given here for the Town League girls' softball games. One team, the Kiwis, has been eliminated and the players allotted to the other groups. Games at High School grounds. Please clip out this schedule for refer- ence: July 5--Foresters vs. TNT. July 7--Swans vs. Foresters. July 12--TNT vs. Swans. July 14--TNT vs. Foresters. July 19--Foresters vs, Swans. July 21--Swans vs, TNT. Playoffs will be as originally scheduled. Kiwi players have been allotted as follows: To Foresters--H. Norton, H. East wood, M. Elson. To TNT--I. Moore, M. Woodrow, J. Hartman, To Swans--R. Jepperson, R. Ward, J. Smith, RADIO SERVICE GUARANTEED IMMEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N., Whitby, Tel. 707 i ALMONDS STRAWBERRY TEA at home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall (opposite church) on TUESDAY, JULY 6th Commencing at 4 p.m. Auspices of Woman's Assoc. Proceeds in aid of building of new kitchen. ADMISSION 35¢ Plan to Attend copies. \ Births EYMANN--Mr. and Mrs. mann, (nee Lorine Green Street, Whitby, are happy to announce the birth of a 10-l1b. 3-o0z. baby boy, Wayne, a baby brother for Gary, at Oshawa General Hospital, Tuesday, June 29th, 1948. Whitby Classified '47 FARGO HALF-TON TRUCK, EX- cellent condition, small mileage, fully equipped, racks. L. Kahn, Kinsale. Phone Claremont 85-r-2. (153b) FOR SALE--1942 CHEVROLET COACH, good condition. Apply 124 Brock street north, between 5 and 7 p.m. (Jly3) FOR RENT--COMPLETELY FURNISH- ed, sixteen by eighteen Cabin, in Dag- mar, near lake, Thirty minutes from Oshawa. Phone Brooklin 1512. (Jly3) DRESSMAKING OF ALL KINDS, PH. 2185 Whitby, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (June30) FOR SALE -- 12 FT. DUCK BOAT, freshly painted; cheap. App Archie Brown, Bort Whitby. Phone Whit- by. (June30)' FOR SALE--NEW STREAMLINED ONE- horse trailer; paint sprayer, 2-gal. tank, YS-Rp motor--$§75. Apply 213 Pine St., upstairs, (June30) GIRLS WANTED TO WAIT ON tables. Experience is not necessary. Good wages. Apply Diana Sweets, Whitby. nie hr (Jun28,29,30) WANTED TO BUY--ALL KINDS OF Poultry also new and old feathers Highest market prices. Apply J. Parker af Brock St. N. Phone or Oshawa 1859. SPRAY PAIL NG--HOUSES--BARNS --fences, etc. Free estimates. Yates & McCoy, Whitby. Phone 527. Werner Ey- Conner), 216 'BACKACHE MaybeWarning Backache may be a signal your kidneys are failing to filter excess acids and poison- ous wastes from the system. Dodd's Kidney Pills help relieve this condition, often the cause of backache, headache, rheumatic pains or disturbed rest. Dodd's ontai ial oils and medicinal ingre- dients which act directly on the kidneys and them in normal action. . 138 Dodds Kidner Pill WEEK. McBRIEN'S TRANSPORT now operareo By MICHAEL woop MILK AND GENERAL CARTAGE. STOCK TRUCK: AVAILABLE SIX DAYS A Our Motto--*"Service With a Smile" | wish to announce that | second to none. Announcement! Cleaning business known as Whitby Cleaners from Mr. Percy F. Hewlitt, and will continue to oper- ate it for the service of Whitby and district residents. This plant is very well equipped and we continue to offer dry cleaning work carefully done and service ALUN JONES Ph.2345 Whitby Cleaners have purchased the Dry CA »