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mum WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS ron» ! 4 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Monday, December 14, 1953 NEW JUDGE His Honor Judge John Elton Pritchard, new judge of the Coun- ty of Ontario, was sworn in at a solemn and colorful ceremony on Saturday afternoon in the main SWORN IN court room of the Court House in Whitby. Picture shows His Honor sitting on the bench after being sworn in. --Photo Scott Studio, Whitby. Expenditures Over $300,000 The Whitby Public Utility Com- has paid out over $300, this year, secretary-treasurer a pson, told the commis- at its final of the . The bulk, of this money was a construction account, this been the heaviest construction . The chairman and secretary have signed cheques for this amount. The business of th 'commission has grown extensively in the few Loar. PASS 00 B An account from W. J. Hare, for legal work for the Commission in 1948, but services in 1951 and 1 For PUC SEEK EXTENSIONS A waterwork extension on Byron Street South between Third Street and Keith Street, from existing one-inch main to a poit 170 feet north to serve Mr. J. Dennis will cost $206.00 and a sewer extension will cost $687.00. These estimates, submitted by the superintendent were gone into by the commission. Sewer estimate will go to Town Council. The question of wat- er will be held in abeyance until a decision is made on the sewer by the council. , A revised estimate of cost of sewer extension on Gilbert Street shown in a statement to HYDRANTS O the LK. Fire Chief Bruce Corner report- that a recent inspection the hydrants had revealed all but to be in good condition, Repairs this Fy Wers made, however, ore re was X STAL STREET LICHT On recommendation of the Coun- , 8 new street light will be in- at the of Colborne Francis Streets. 8. Atkinson, A. Mickeoel, M. roup 3: H. Moore, L. Stevens, F. Kalar, D. Whi , E. Thrash- er, W. B: 3 Gi 4: Yates, M. Chatten, W. Law, J. Archibald, W. Wilkinson, - | L. Correll. Lott, 253, 212; S. G. Wiles, 316, 201; E. Yates A . . Mickecel, 13, M. 213, E. Thrasher 212, K. 208, A. Lewis 206, R. Pele- 203, F. Raler 201. triples 508. AH: Es , A. Hew 506, M. Pogson 505, L. Peake 500. Points for the day: Maple Buds 4, Lifesavers 4, Jellybeans 3. All Sorts 3, Lollipops, 1, Peppermints, 1, Humbugs 0, Gumdrops 0. There will be no bowling Decem- ber 23rd -- will ne a commence again a end hee le league divided into eight groups according to their average, Group 1: . Wiles, J. King, F. Lott, M. Pogson, L. Peake, N. McCarroll. Group 2: S.|H. Whitney, L. Me Gi sett, Bowman, J. Burns, E. Cook Webb. Group 6: A. Potts, A. Hewis, F. Farndale, T. Beaton. Group Mrs. Toup 5: M. McGahey, F. Mis- 7: K.' Loyst, M. Elliott, Aldsworth, Fairbrother, yers. Group 8: A. Vallant, Mrs. Thom- as, G. McDonough, Mrs. Shields, . | Mrs. 58 n. Munns, Mrs. Stroi POOR TURNOUT ST. GEORGE (CP)--Three trust- ees turned up for a nomination meeting Friday night but there were no citizens present to nom- inate them or anyone else. Earl Tansley, chairman of the trustee rd, said it was not unusual in this police village. He recalled one ear when three meetings were ld before enough candidates to fill the three seats. The first steam fishing trawlers B. Courtney, M. Kadwell, R. Pele- made their appearance in England in 1879. : Allard, D. Moore, F. | oq th John Elton Pritchard, QC, of To- ronto, was formally inducted as judgd of the County Court of the County of Ontario and local judge of the High Court of Justice in the county at a dignified and color- ful ceremony in the main court room of the court house on Satur- day afternoon. resent for the important oc- casion in connection with the ad- ministration of justice in this coun- ty were His Honor Judge J. A. McGibbon, of Lindsay, who pre- sided: His Honor Judge J. F. Mac- Rae, whom Judge Pritchard suc- ceeds as he goes to York county as junior judge; His Honor Judge M. A. Miller, of the county court of Durham and Northumberland; His Honor Judge J. Den Kennedy, the county court of the county of Peterborough; members of the bar of Ontario and York counties, including the city of Toronto; civic officials of the county of Ontario the Town of Whitby, the City of Oshawa; members of the Rotary Club of side, of which Judge Pritchard of the' new judge's family and many friends. OPENS PROCEEDINGS Opening the proceedings, His Honor Judge J. A. McGibbon, of Lindsay, who ably presided and who prepared the entire pro- gram for the occasion, gave a brief address pointing out, among other things, that this ceremony was as old as christianity itself, and found- ed on true and tried British prin- ciples. He referred to the fact that Dr. Horace Bascom, veteran sher- iff and clerk of the county, sup. reme and surrogate courts, would after today, have served under nine judges, hamely, Judges Mec- Crimmon, Smith, cIntyre, Mc- Gillivray, Ruddy, Thompson, Cole: man, MacRae and Pritchard. He pointed out that the duties now be- ing assumed by Judge Pritchard were heavwy, for Ontario was a large, county, but he felt that with his qualities of heart and mind he would bring ability and dignity to the high and important post, in which he wished him every suc cess, ESCORTED INTO COURT Follow! Judge McGibbon's ad- dress, Judge John E. Pritchard was escorted into the court by Sheriff Dr. H. Bascom, wearing his official regalia. Then followed the reading of the Commissions of appointineit by Alex C. Hall, QC, clerk of the peace for the county of Ontario, and the administration the | of the oaths of office and allegiance a member, relatives |d to which His Honor duly subscrib- ed. During these proceedings, at the Tequest of Judge McGibbon, the audience stood. GIVEN A BIBLE Judge Pritchard was with the copy of the H -- resented Bible ed him to the bénch, where four brother judges wefe seated. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME Addresses of welcome to the new judge were given by Heber Down, warden of the County of Ontario; His Worship Mayor Hay Ww. Jermyn, of Whitby; His Worship John Naylor, mayor of the cit dent of the County of Ontario Law Association, Thomas N.. Phelan, QC, of Toronto, representing the bar of that city. Unable to attend was William O. Gibson, QC, crown attorney for the County of York. The new judge was formally presented to the court and intro- y his pred , His Hon- or Judge J. F. MacRae, who was later pleased to deliver an ad- ress. WELCOMED BY BAR As president of the Ontario Coun- ty Law Association Mr. Ernest Marks welcomed Judge Pritchard to the county bench. It was no small appolutment, and no easy task, His Honor was assuming, Mr. Marks said, pointing out that the city of Oshawa, with 44,000 people came under his jurisdiction as well as the growing towns of Whitby and Ajax and a widespread area in the county. The co-opera- tion and respect of all members of the Association was pledged by Mr. Marks, who expressed the wish that Judge Pritchard would have a long and successful career on the bench. FROM CIVIC OFFICIALS Warden Heber Down, Mayor Jermyn, Whitby, and Mayor Nay- lor, Oshawa expressed on behalf of their respective municipalities congratulations and good wishes, stating that they hoped that Judge and Mrs. Prichard would like the county and its people and offering to give any assistance that might be necessary at any time. Mayor Naylor, Oshawa said that he would welcome Judge Pritchrd as a member of the Oshawa Police Commission and he took occasion to express his appreciation of the help and co-operation Judge Mac- Rae had given as a member of that body. Dr. H. Bascom, in a brief ad- dress mingled with humorous and serious thoughts for which during by Dr. Bascom, who then escort- of Oshawa; Ernest Marks, presi-{ New County Judge Sworn In At Whitby Ceremony his long career at court he has been noted said that he had been here now for over 40 years and had Prior to that time practised med- cine for 27 years. He recalled that he had served under a long list of Jud es all of whom had rendered aithful and valuable service to the county, and he was sure that Judge Pritchard with his ability would follow in their footsteps. He spoke of the wonderful changes he had witnessed in his long life, among them the progress in scien- tific development from the candle to the modern electric lighting we now have. veteran court of- ficial said that he could well re- member his mother making tal- low candles to lighten the dark- ness of that day. He paid a warm tribute to Judge MacRae, whom he regretted was now Jeaving ihe county and expressed good wishes for Judge Pritchard. COMES WELL EQUIPPED Addressing the Court Thomas N. Phelan, noted Toronto and throughout Ontario for his able service to the bar and to the state, said that he knew of no man more ualified to sit on the bench than is Honor Judge Pritchard. Mr. Phelan said that Judge Protchard had given up a lucra- tive practice to accept the post he had now assumed. He came from a good home where Chris- tian principles were adhered to and his father had always dis- played the true spirit of public service. He had as a qualifying background a distinguished career as magistrate on the bench York county, and he knew of no better place for a study of human nature and its besetting difficul- ties, a place where he came into close contact with men apd wo- men and got to know somewhat of their problems in a very intimate and understanding way. This ex- perience, Mr. Phelan said, would serve Judge Pritchard well as he served the state in a higher court of justice administration. DISREGARD FOR LAW Mr. Phelan deplored the ing and glarming disregar. the law, and said that this con- dition constituted a challenge to the bar and to the judges. "We are prone to stand on the side- lines, and we think that the task of~ cultivating a respect for the law is too great a task for us, but it is the duty of the bar to COUNTY JUDGE (Continued on Page 8) row- for To Blame For "Anything that the prison in- pector has recommended has been carried out almost 100 percent," said Reeve Elmer Powell, of East Whitby Township, chairman of the county committee in charge of the Ontario County Gaol. In the clos- ing session of the 1953 County Council, Reeve Powell defended county from criticism earlier in the year that the Ontario County Gaol was in poor shape, criticism which hed come from the special le tive committee on reform in- stitutions: Reeve Powell ing his term as chairman of the property committee, all reports and recommendations from the provincial jail inspectors had been carefully studied w the commit- tee and in near 1 cases the re- commendations had been followed to the letter. He explained that an inspector had this year recommend at new locks be put in the jail. This, he said had been gone ahead Joh to pe go Rd ind- ng ou ce, si y more than $1,000. Then, he said, a legis- lative committee had condemn d that dur- NOTICE: Classified advertisements for this column must be in the Whithy office by 5 p.m. the day preced- ing publication. _ Whitbv Classified FOR SALE -- CHRISTMAS TREES, Scotch Pine, 5 and 6 feet, $1.50. For free home delivery, phone 419. (Decl?) CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE, BY ST. John's Mens Club at Harry Watson's, 1621 Brock St. 8. Phone or sir TA WHITBY PHONE 618 Mary O'Har SON OF FLICKA .» RODDY Last Complete Show 8:20 THUNDERHEAD MeDOWALL PRESTON FOSTER uf Evening Shows 7 p.m. a's ROCKWOOL INSULATION, FIRE proof. in win WELLS DUG AND DEEPENED. SEP. tic tanks cleaned. Phone 2061, Don Ferris. 639 Brock St. North, Whitby. (Dec30) SAWS -- SHARPENED, filed, set. we sharpen it. Rear of George Hamers, 212 Brock 8, Andy Anderson. (Jand) WELLS DUG AND DEEPENED, SEP- tie tanks installed and cleaned, com: pressure work done. Ww. Ward, 210 Chesnut West. ALL KINDS, It it's dull 2563, 3 (Dee.17) HELP WANTED--COMPETENT BOOK- keeper-accountant who can handle com- plete set of books for medium-sized re- tall merchant. Good salary and work- ing conditions, Write Box 418, Times- Gazette, Whitby. (280¢c REFRIGERATOR SERVICE Guaranteed repairs on all domestic and commercial refrigeration. Ace Refrigeration Sales and Service ~ Phone 3-2452 (Jans) Chairman Denies County County Jail the Ontario County Gaol and ad- |BO vised the property committee to hold up the purchase of such ocks. During this session of the coun- cil, the property committee brought in a report making eight recom- mendations regardin, report was prepared by the com- mittee after studying an inspec- tor"s recommendations and was passed by the council. The report states: "We recommend that the bed- room at the Ontario County Gaol used as den be converted into a new Governor's office in accor- dance with the recommendation of the Chief Inspector of Reform In- stitutions. This work to be done un der the supervision of our main- tenance man. "We recommend an extra key for the Governor's door at the On- tario County Gaol. "We recommend mirrors in the entrance to corridors one, two and three at the Ontario County Gaol. "We recommend that the locks ed | at the Ontario County Gaol be changed as recommended by the Chief nspector. "We recommend that observa- tion ports be cut in the kitchen doors. "We recommend that al rub- Gaol be removed. "We recommend that the wash house in the Gaol yard be remov- ed and the cellar in. "We recommend that an alarm be fitted in the womens exercise yard. Suggest Deer Season in Ont. A suggestion has been made that an open season in December for deer may be permitted in a reater portion of Ontario County. fhe. suggestion that a three or four - day shoot be permitted in all but the southern three townshi of the county was made at the fi- nal meet of the Ontario County Council last week. Reeve Rae Ferguson, of the Town of Uxbridge, brought the matter up in council. He stated that several hunters and many farm residents of the county had made the suggestion and he was presenting it to the County Coun- cil for consideration. The sugges- tion was that all of Ontario Coun- ty north of the northern boundary of the southern three townships be made open to deer hunters in 1954. It had pH been suggested, he said, that this short season, J3sinly three or four days, be held in De- cember, after all farm stock had. been taken in for the winter. The farmers, he stated, claimed that deer were becoming quite plenti- ful all over the county. No action was taken this year's council and Ben Smith, another year. OSCAR . . My. Sincere Jhanks- to the ratepayers of Whitby who at the civic elections returned me to the Council for MOORE the jail. This bish around the Court House and | WHITBY MEN'S | BOWLING LEAGUE | 3443 17262 3367 16762 3397 6734 3077 3216 3259 3421 3308 3514 3515 3205 3347 3368 2986 County Bowl A 3 s Cobblers 2 Gilberts Ramblers Whitby Electric 1 Fittings Ltd. Engineers Orhans Bell Telephone Ajax Club Bayview Pickering Farms Sunoco's 2 Dominoes 270 Price Yards 0 3012 High triples, Jenkins 835; G. Sweet 793; Yuill 769; White 760; Chambers 758; Houlding 751 P. Sweet 750 McQuay 743; H, Rora- beck 730 Simms 707; Stubbins 674; McCarroll 673; O. Lesky 660; Davies 659; Graham 658; Reed 657; 657 Wiles 652; Stark 650 Flynn 641 Scott 634 and Game 632, Lemon League, Cormack 89 and 85; Farndale 95 and 97; Ouesnelle 81. . BRANDI RIIOND High averages team and individ- ual high scores so far this year will be posted in the bawling alley this week. game observer for this district, will be consulted in the meantime re- garding the advisability of such a move. WHITBY DAY BY DAY Accounts of social events and news items of local Interest and names of visitors are ap- PHONE 703 The congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Friday evening enjoyed a very successful social gathering in the recreation hall of Red Wing Orhcards, kindly laced at their disposal by Mr. orman Irwin. Several games were played and refreshments, pro- Yided by the ladies of the church, served. Relatives of His Honor Judge J. Elton Pritchard, new judge of the county of Ontario, who were here Saturday for the swearing-in cere- mony at the Court House, in addi- tion to his wife and two children, included Mr. Steward Pritchard, of Harriston, uncle; Mr. T. W. Prit- chard, brother, and Mrs. Pritchard, of Gorrie; Mr. James Pritchard, brother, and Mrs. Pritchard, of Pal- merston; Mr. Harry Pritchard, cousin, and Mrs. Pritchard, Tor- ronto; Mrs. William Minder, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kyle, of Toroto, the former, broth- er-in-law of Mrs. Pritchard. TO ADDRESS ROTARY Guest speaker at the weekly luncheon of Whitby Rotary Club Tuesday will be Judge John Elton Pritchard, new judge of the county OF Ontario, who was sworn in at the Court House Saturday, His Hon- our will speak on the subject "The Application of Common Law Prin- ciples to Criminal Law." He will be introduced by David Cuddy, QC, of Whitby. ' Whitby PUC Has Final Meeting At its final meeting of the Whit- by Public Utility Commission held Friday evening a heavy agenda was disposed of. Present with the chairman with commissioners May or Jermyn, H. P. Phin, Earl Bry- ant and J. H. Ormiston. A letter was read from em- Jloyess of the commission askin, or adjustments in wages an working hours, speaking to the let- ter, as representatives of the em- Dloyees were Bob Green and Jas. irk. The letter was referred to the commission of next year. In the meantime the commissioners will study the requests made. Chairman Jas. Ross asked the employee representative that any increases granted in wages would be retroactive to January 1, 1954. It was felt that the matter was too important for the commission a its final meeting to dispose of. WILL PAY INTEREST Horace Hiscox, manager of the Dominion Bank, advised the com- mission that interest of one per cent will be paid on the minimum monthly balance in the electric and water'current accounts begin- ning December 1, 1953. This is something new. No interest has been paid before om current ac- count. The sewer operation account to the end of November shows that the commission is well within its bcget There was $1,755.29 on hand on November 30. Matters in. connection with the now famous works extension by- law No. 66 are now nearing the completion stage, and the Com- mission next year is in the finan- cial position to proceed with the Dunlop extension which was plan- ned when the Company, when Wil- liam Davidson was mayor, pur- chases the land on which they now ropose to build. It will be recai- ed that the money for that work was used for other purposes, prin- ciply putting water services into new homes, and what followed is a familiar story. The Commission took the matter up with the De- partment of Municipal Affairs with the result that recommendation made by the deputy-minister have been carried out. early as possible. NOTICE Uncertainty of weather and read conditions as the Christmas and New Year's Season ap- proaches places @ maximum burden on our delivery system and service to customers at i our stores. In order to avoid serious congestion at the store(s) and also disappointment in our delivery service, we respectfully request the as- sistance of our customers. You can help us to maintain our services by ordering or purchasing your requirements as BREWERS' WAREHOUSING COMPANY LIMITED Operating BREWERS' RETAIL STORES OSHAWA and WHITBY theft from a Whith that city late Saturday he car, he states, shifted then to Whitby. Chief Fletcher f dish The three men in the car, August- ine Gray, 30, of 489 Davenport Road, John Ben, 25, of 22 Butter- milk Street, and Steve Youney, 28, of 434 College Street, were detain- ed pending an investigation which and Constable Walter Pulver, of Whitby proceed- Three Charged With Theft From Appliance Store Three Toronto men have been apprehended and charged with furniture store. Strangely enough. the three were detined and the allegedly sto- len property recovered before the owner of the furniture store was aware that anything was amiss. Chief Constable Charles Fletcher, of Whitby, reports that officers of the Toronto Police Department, while on patrol, checked a car in night. In were found three radios, a smoker, a number of dolls and two boxes o ed then to Strowger"s Furniture Store, on Brock Street N., and checked serial numbers with the proprietor of the store. It was found, said Chief Fletcher, that the radios had come from that shop. Personnel at the store did not re- alize at that time that anything was missing. ed with theft and returned to the Ontario County Gaol, at Whit". Later they were released on bail of $1,000 each. The three men were then charge ) W. C. Town & Sons FRIGIDAIRE. AUTHORIZED DEALER WHITBY PHONE 410 EE EE I I RR 10000000000 0000000000000000 Rss RR TROPPO RRRRRROIRRE! SEE THE NEW CHEVROLET AT... your Chevrolet Dealers Jase vevmascessaentsnsse