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Oshawa Times (1958-), 11 Aug 1964, p. 9

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Rotary H Crippled More than 50 crippled chil- dren from Oshawa laughed and giggled their way through a wonderful picnic, Monday after- noon, organized by Rotary Club of Oshawa, at Camp Samac. Starting with a noon luncheon the day was a tremendous suc- cess and included motor boat rides, rides in a 60-year-old car- bus, a horse drawn buggy, a clown, games and merry-go-| round. Some children also used) the swimming pool. Rotarian George Charlton was in charge of the day while S. E. Lovell, president of the club, helped out wherever he was needed, Iamcheon was served the women's auxiliary of the Boy Scouts Association, and a number of Queen Scouts helped with organization. ENJOY EVERY MINUTE Temperatures during the pic- nic remained in the 70's but the day was cloudy. This did not stop the children enjoying every minute. Mr. Chariton said: "We have been holding picnics similar to this one for many years. It has) become an annual event and we) intend to continue it. "Some children come every year and it is amazing to see the developments from year to Good Turn Victim Is | ost To e e Kiddies year. They have a great deal of energy and, despite handi- caps, seem to gét around very well,'"" YEARLY SUCCESS Added Mr. Lovell: It really makes your heart glad to see the children having fun. Every year this picnic is a great suc- cess." There was a unanimous vet- dict from all of the children: "Wonderful." The clown; Bubbles, from Hamilton, seemed to be every- where at once, Most of the chil- dren played some game with him and thought he was great fun. Rotarians supplied transporta- tion to and from the camp and \found the children were a de- Lakefield Loft Is Big Winner Racing pigeons from the Jan- da Loft at Lakefield, operated by a former Oshawa. resident, Arthur Furber, set something of a record last Saturday when they raced home from Parry Sound at 53 miles an hour. They covered the distance hours and one minute, in ~#wo The Janda Loft took the first five positions in the race, The loft took 'all the winning posi- \tions in a recent race from Parry Sound. Fined $50 What Alfred P. Cochrane, 33, 200 King street west, did Aug. 7 was defined Monday by Mag- istrate H. W. Jermyn as his "good deed for the day." But Cochrane's 'good deed" ied to his conviction by the Approximately 45 pigeons |took part in last Saturday's jrace from the lofts of Bob Bold- erson, Bridgenorth,h Murray Pearson, RR 10 Peterborough; Alme Conners, Bridgenorth and Alan Nice and Sons, RR 5, Peterborough. Next Saturday's race will be from Burwash. magistrate on a charge of of obstructing a police officer and a fine of $50. A charge of hav- ing beer was withdrawn by Crown Attorney Bruce Affleck. It all started, the court was told, when an auto in which Cochrane was riding was stop- ped by police and an open case of beer was found in the trunk. When the very relevant mat- ter of ownership was raised by police Cochrane did the honors, | because, as he told Magistrate) F. S. Ebbs July 27 when facing! the possession of beer charge, "none of the other guys wanted} to claim it." Magistrate Ebbs promptiy ad-| journed the case for further in-! vestigation. In a subsequent) statement given police Coch- rane said the "guys in the car) said if I claimed the beer they) would help to pay the fine It wasn't my beer." Counsel John Greer said his client was 'the victim of a good turn he thought he was doing."' But Crown Attorney Bruce Affleck thought differently. "The police investigation was thwarted because of this man's} statement," he said Hold Aitenér To Seek Death Cause An autopsy will be held on a. three-months-old child brought dead into Oshawa General Hos- pital this morning. The child, Edward Evenden,| was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-| fred Evenden, 184 King street) est, Dr. J. A. Patterson, coroner, | said he would not know until after the autopsy if an inquest] would be held. | MINISTER CONSIDERATE NAPANEE Minister | of Health for Ontario, the Hon.) Dr. Matthew B. Dymond, may | not be remembered by local! -'and The Jail Accused For 4 Months A 18-year-old Oshawa man was jailed for four months defi- nite plus three months indefi- nite for a breach of probation handed down June 2. Danie] A. McNeil; 238 Bruce street, was sentenced on his original convictions for theft and cauisng malicious damage. Magistrate H. W. Jermyn was told that McNeil -- as a condi- tion of probation -- was ordered to stay away from others with criminal records, and failed to do so. He also had failed to obey a\75 Ingram drive, Toronto, in curfew ordered by the convict- ing magistrate. Shell Concert . Goes Tonight All roads lead to Memorial Park tonight to see and hear the final concert sponsored by General Motors of Canada, Ltd., Toronto Musicians' Association at which will be featured two promising Oshawa entertainers, Tina Kozub, accor- dion and David Harlow, pantom- inist. Along with the orchestra, under Bernard Tierney, and Blaine Tyndall, master of cere- monies, it should prove a pleas- ant 90 minutes for the citizens of Oshawa and district. Probation Breach Draws 60 Days Donald Clemengar, 364 Buena Vista drive, was jailed for 60 days by Magistrate Jermyn here Monday for a breach of probation. residents as one of the great) He earlier was cowicted 'of orators of-our time, but he will) watching and besetting his wife certainly be long regarded as|and ordered to stay away from one of Napanee's most consid-| her. erate guest speakers. Officiat-| The accused's wife's sister, ing at the sod-turning ceie-|Mrs. Nellie Rowden, said since monies here this week for a new/his conviction the accused had county hospital, Dr. Dymond/called his wife some 15 times, said he had been asked to speak|usually in the early morning for an hour and a half. But he| hours. noted the scorching heat, too) Clemenger told Magistrate and cut his address to about 15 H. W. Jermyn he kept phoning minutes. jhis wife'to arrange a divorce. Drunk Draws 90 Days A transient who Crown At- torney Bruce Affleck said has "the longest criminal record of anyone in Ontario County, the Province of Ontario and per- haps the U.S.," was jailed for 90 days in Oshawa Magistrate's Court Monday, William Murphy drew the | Chyb's MORE THAN 50 Oshawa crippled children, who are looked after by the Rotary Club of Oshawa, were guests of the club members at their annual picnic Monday after- noon at Camp Samac. The crippled children's committee, headed by Rotar- ian George Charlton, arrang- ed a program which had something of interest for every child. In the picture at right a group of the children is seen having a ride in a surrey. The centre picture shows another group riding in a 1912 model bus. At left one of the boys is seen enjoying a game of crokinole with "Bubbles" the clown. --Oshawa Times Photos She Oshawa Cines SECOND SECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1 964 PAGE NINE term for being intoxicated Aug. 9. His more recent intoxication convictions were on Feb, 3, April 3, May 11 and July 10 of this year. Murphy's record began in 1898 and shows 125 convictions. The record does not differen- tiate juvenile and adult of- fences and includes 56 infrac- tions of the Liquor Control Act ane | 8 and 21 theft charges. The age of the accused is not knokn although he claims to be Mr. Affleck said the accused was arrested in the Gray Coach Lines bus station on Prince street. A part bottle of rye was found under the seat where Murphy had been sitting, Mr. Affleck added. Another transient, Stephen Sweeney, 52, was fined $50 or 30 days in jail for the same offence, Aug. 7. Mr, Affleck said Sweeney was arrested after being found on the front lawn of Oshawa Cen- tral Collegiate Institute. "Are those facts correct?" he asked the accused. "I don't remember, plied Sweeney. Te- Truck Plant Tender Called Tenders for the construction of a truck assembly plant in Oshawa for General Motors of year and that an exceptionally country. trucks in the previous record July last year. North American type vehicles of the previous record year of 247,838 GM Sale Set July Record General Motors of Canada re- ported today that the unprece- dented sales pace of the 1964 model year continued through July when its dealers reported deliveries of 23,590 North Amer- ican type vehicles compared with 20,931 a year ago. Last month's sales established a new record for the month of July. The company said it believes the current strength of the pas- senger car market will con- tinue through the balance of the high level of truck sales re- flects the optimistic outlook of business generally across the During the month 19,086 pas- senger cars and 4,504 trucks were sold by GM compared to 17,474 passenger cars and 3,507 General Motors' sales of for the first 10 months of the 1964 model year were 290,656, up 27,271 over the similar period 1963. This total represented; passenger cars and 42,818 trucks compared with 227,585 cars and 35,800 trucks during the same months of the 1963 model year. Canada Limited will close Thursday, Aug. 27. Allward and | | Wallace Consultants, Gouinlock, Toronto, are the architects. Consulting engineers are: structural, C. D. Carruthers and Toronto; mechanical, R. P. Allsop and Associates Limited, Toronto. . Invited bidders are: Perini Ltd., 49 Jackes avenue; The Foundation Co. of Canada Ltd, 2200 Yonge street, both of To- ronto 7; E. G. M. Cape and Co (1956) Ltd., 79 Scollard street; Pigott Const. Co. Ltd., 1250 Bay street, both of Toronto 5; Mc- Namara Const. of Ontario Lid., 42 Industria]: street, Toronto 17. Mechanical and __ electrical trades close at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, with Toronto Bid De- pository, 1104 Bay street. York Steel Construction, Ltd., June, received a separate trade award for the required 4,600 tons of structural steel. Thieves Busy In The City Thieves have been active in Oshawa during the last few days stealing a power lawn mower worth $65, a table radio valued at $30 and a gum and candy machine containing $3. The candy machine, which also contained peanuts, was taken from the King Koin Laun- derette, 898 Simcoe street north. Mrs. Elizabeth Forshee, 150% Olive avenue, found a_ table radio missing from her home Monday night. She has told police the house must have been entered sometime during the afternoon. Carl Starr; 57 Colborne street east, left his power mower in front of his home when the grass was cut. When he went out HEADS DEPARTMENT Recently Kenneth G. Cude was appointed head of the Ciassics Department at Appleby College, Oakville, Ont. In addition . to. being active in the field of adult education with the Frontier College Organization, Mr. Cude has taught school in India with the Canadian Uni- versity Service Overseas Or- ganization. A former student of the O'Neill C.V.I. and a graduate of the University of Toronto, he is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Parry of Central Park Blvd. north, Oshawa. Draws Jail Term For Drunk Driving A 32-year-old Oshawa man, who told police he had con- sumed "shot here and a beer there," was jailed for seven days in Oshawa Magistrate's Court Monday. Dean Whitney, 127 Highland avenue, drew the jail term on a-drunk driving charge laid after his auto was stopped by police Aug. 9. "When Constable (J ames) Powell asked him where he'd been drinking he (Whitney) re- plied, 'you know, a shot here and a beer there,' Crown Conciliation Hearing Set For Saturday Members of Local 969, Osh- awa Typographical Union, dis- missed Friday from Alger Press Ltd., will be represented at a conciliation board meeting Saturday which is scheduled to hear contract disputes between the union and the company Stewart R. Alger, company resident, said today manage- ment representatives would also attend the hearing. 'We have our thoughts on the miatter," he stated, 'which we will put for- ward to the board." Adrian Lugtenburg, chapel chairman of the Alger Press unit, stated that an information- al meeting was held by the 13 out-of-work compositors. Mon- day. "We met in an effort to clarify our situation," he ex- plained, '"'and the bargaining committee means to attend the conciliation board hearing." "Some of our men _ have claimed unemployment insur- ance benefits," he added, "as we picked up our last two weeks' pay and vacation pay Monday." Employment for, the composi- tors is being sought by Alger Press Ltd., said Mr. Alger. "We do not want to quarrel with the Local," he said, 'and we are trying to place the dismissed men elsewhere." He stated that appointments with prospective employers had been arranged for some of the compositors. Veterans' playground had a "Hair Raising Party" at which the girls' hair was set, dried and styled. Julia Lohnert was chosen Miss Veterans. Friday a Mock Olympics with events such as discus throw, using paper plates and a_ javelin throw, using straws and tooth picks was conducted. Team relays and individual races were also run. John Duncan was f rst place winner, Russell Rozelle} second, and Glenn Robinson third. About 35 participants enjoyed a treasure hunt at Harmon Park. A parade of many gay and varied costumed children began the events. Winners were the two little witch girls Lorrie and Cathy Cronin. A corsette girdle, worn by Brian Steeves, was the best costume, Others included Indians, clowns, old ladies and tramps. A treasure hunt followed creating much suspense since the goodies were well hidden. HOLD HOBO DAY Hobo Day at Rundle Park attracted many a wild or weary wanderer. Prizes were awarded to John Roberts, and Susan Cowle, for the funniest dressed hobos. Hobos with the most patches were Ricky Cowle and Cathy Roberts. The oldest cos- tume prize was awarded to John Roberts and Charlene Roberts. Cleanest dressed hobos were Ricky Cowle and Susan Cowle. The littlest hobos were John) Roberts and. Cathy Roberts. Slaves Day at Cowan Park began with the auctioneer sell- ing off slaves to the various buyers. From this point on the slaves were required to obey their master's commands. This novel event was enjoyed by all. A freshie sale Thursday was also a success. This week Bathe Park pre- pared for its carnival to be held on Friday afternoon. Thursday afternoon the children were dressed up and painted for the parade which announced the fun to come. When the cos- tumes were judged a baby, a nurse and a Beatle were the winners. Wayne "Moose" Clark acted as host of a_ popsicle party Friday morning. At the carnival the children enjoyed tin can bowling, ring toss, ball throw, hit the clown CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS Congratulations and best wishes to the following resi- dent of Oshawa and dis- trict who is celebrating his birthday today: David Williamson, 337 Buena Vista. again the mower was gone. Attorney Bruce Affleck said. SUPERVISORS AND TWO youngsters proudly survey their bottle craft exhibit at Harman Park, which won them first piace in the Osh- awa park-Arts and Craft con- test last Thursday. From left to right are Rosemary Con- lin, supervisor; Catharine and Lorrie Anne Cronin, of "163 Gifford street and Bar- bara Webster, supervisor. The contest was part of the Games and Activity Festival run by the Oshawa Recrea- tion Commission thruughout the summer to pick a "best park'. Fernhill and Wood- view came second and third. --Oshawa Times Photo. and penny toss. Debbie Donald won the hula hoop contest. Kool- Aid was served at the conclu- sion of the carnival, BALANCE DAY The children at Lake Vista Competed in the events held on Balance Day. Paul, Barlebem won for balancing a wiffle ball on a tennis bat for 30 yards. with the shortest hair was Rusty owned by Jan Hrdlicka. The most unusual dog was won by Lloyd Mitchell, his owner was Bruce Edwards. Hayne Spence owned the most playful kitten. A rousing game of bingo followed, with excited shouts and disappointed groans from the players. SCAVENGER HUNT An interesting afternoon was spent at Northway Court when a nature scavenger hunt was held. The teams had to find 10 different leaves, five different flowers, five different berries, five bullrushes and one frog. Pat Dugan's team, composed of Joan Cook, Martha Attley, Pat Camozzi, Janet Dugan and Elizabeth Dixon was the total point winner. Fernhill Park took on an air of Paris when a summer show- ing of the newest fashions ap- peared in the park fashion show. Bathing suits, hair styles and gowns were modelled by Dean La Monte, Nancy Bond, Joan Thursby, Robin Holdaway and Debbie La Monte. The win- ners were: Deanna La Monte (skirt and blouse), Robin Hold- away (dress and hat), and Nancy Bond (bathing suit). To round off the programme, en- tertainment was provided by the Fernhill Beatles, composed of Mike Mountain (George), Huey Hicks (John), Murray Leslie (Paul), and David Schro- der (Ringo). DOLL AND PET SHOW On Aug. 7 a Doll and Pet Show. was held at Connaught Park, with Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Youth, and Miss Macevicius Driver Is Jailed For Seven Days A. 39-year-old Oshawa father days in Oshawa Magistrate's Court Monday for drunk driv- ing, June 14. Crown Attorney Bruce Af- fleck said Edward Dolak, 275 Malaga road, was arrested fol- lowing a hit-and-run accident near 616 Simcoe street north. Mr. Affleck said alcohol co- ordination tests on the accused were abandoned by police be- of three was jailed for seven i Children Style Hair At Veterans Park acting as judges. The best dolls were owned by Chris Mace- vicius, Debbie Hinchey, Debbie Prise, and Patty Vervoost, Sheila Matthews, Jane Fulton, Joey Vervoost and Bob Cooper were the masters of the best pets. A soccer throw for accuracy, football throw for accuracy, running long jump, and bean bag throw, were the events in the Woodview Park's tabloid meet. The winners were Pete Brady and Bob. Snieder, A pet show was also held at Wood- view, with the judges (Brian Dingman and Tom Mitchell) looking for such things as, the smartest pet, most peculiar pet and the cat with. the cutest nose. The smartest pet was "Peppy" owned by Ricky McMillan, the dog with the longest ears, "Trudy" owned by Joan Stainton, cat with the cutest nose, "Ginger" owned by Lynda Morris, smallest pet "Blackie," owned by Wendy Pfrimmer, largest pet "Peppy" and the most peculiar pet "Blackie." FRESHIE SALE A fun afternoon was had at Nipigon Park last Friday after- noon when a tabloid meet and freshie sale took place. The freshie sale was run by Fail Crossman, Cathy Stead, Caro- lyn Wilson and Kathy and Wendy Seeley. Nipigon's special guest from Alberta, Andrea Lennos ied the scoring with Bab Monaghan, David Proskin and Kathy See- ley close behind. Many different games were played at Dr. S. J. Phillips playground games festival. The winners of the licorice eating contest were Sheila Fowler and | Peter Fowler, closely followed by Anne Alexander and Bonnie Lychanski. Victor Levis blew the biggest bubble and Sammy | Knox and Eric Levis were the champion wheelbarrel racer. the crawling race, Peter Dabyk was first, Sammy Knox second and Anne Alexander was first among the girls. Sammy Knox was the "longest talker" among the boys 'and Joyce Nelson won the title for the girls. The winners of the bean bag relay were Brenda McNeely, Anne Alexandra, Marg Smith and Bonnie Ly- chanski. ' cause he was "too drunk and too. antagonistic." "I'm told he doesn't have a car anymore," said John Greer, counsel for the accused. "That's the best thing he could have done," commented Magistrate H. W. Jermyn. Brian Marshall was the winner for balancing a tennis bat on his head for 30 yards. These stunts brought howls of laugh- ter for the spectators. "Children Obey Your Par- ents" was the title of a play performed at Radio Park. The attitude of good and bad chil- 'dren towards their parents was contrasted. Mother was played by Debby Johnson. Good chil- dren were Cindy Star and Don- na Lebreton; bad children, Les- lie Leurs and Ruth Keirates. The MC was Brenda Johnson. Friday afternoon Kingside park became a miniature zoo. Neighborhood children brought their dogs, cats and birds to the annual pet show. Bullet, owned by Robert Mitchell, was the dog who could do the most tricks. Nigger owned by Steve Mitchell was the fightingest dog. Dog Two Inebriates Fined By Court John Reid, 61, 258 Quebec street, was fined $50 or 30 days in jail in Oshawa Magistrate's Court Monday for being intox- icated July 17. Crown Attorney Bruce Af- fleck said Reid .was arrested outside his home by two police officers after neighbors com- plained about his condact. Norman A. Steiner, 51, of 9A Brock street west, Uxbridge, drew a $25 fine or 10 days in jail on the same charge. Police testified that Steiner was arrested Aug. 9 on Albert street, Uxbridge, in "a very in- Sunnyside Park Bantams Beat Bathe Parkers Sunnyside Park Bantams de- feated Bathe Park 8-5 in an Oshawa Minor Softball Associa- tion Bantam Boys game at Sunnyside last night. It was the first game of a two - of - three OASA Bantam Playoff Elimination series. Sec- ond game of the set is at Bathe Park tomorrow night. The. winners trailed 3-0 after the first two innings, but scored two runs in the third and ex- ploded for three runs in each of the fifth and seventh innings. Winning pitcher Keith Woermke allowed three runs in the first two innings, then settled down and pitched a fine ball game the rest of the way. He fanned five and walked four. Kirkham, who suffered the de- feat, whiffed 14 batters but wild- ness an some shoddy fielding proved his downfall. Lorry Wry and Idaio Cappuc- citti were the top hitters for Sunnyside with two safeties "No Beginner" Jailed 60 Days "You're no, beginner," Mag-° istrate H. W. Jermyn thunder- . ed to a 20-year-old Oshawa man Monday. "You'll go to jail for 60 days." So away went William W. Duncan, 282 Centre street, after his conviction for drunk driv- ing, Aug, 7. Duncan's auto was stopped, the court was told, by Con- stable Cleo Thompson and, in addition to having no driver's permit, he was drunk. After his record was read to the court -- which revealed a series of convictions for in- decent assault, dangerous driv- ing, theft, and breaking and en- tering -- Duncan paled. "l"m married with a 14> month-old daughter," he said. -- "Ha ha," cried Crown Attor- ney Bruce Affleck. "Everytime these people get © into trouble they start to bring. the family into it. It's like the politicians. They suddenly start telling everyone about their. families." Remand Accused In Two Cases Charges of failing to remain erton, rf; Harding, If and Mor- at the scene of an accident and . failing to produce evidence of insurance laid against) Michael . Quinn, RR 3, Bowmanville, were adjourned until Sept, 14 in Oshawa Magistrate's Court Monday. A case of being drunk in charge of an auto against Cam- eron Thibeault, 641 Shake- speare 'avenue, will be heard each. Starkey and Morrison paced the losers' attack. . BATHE Cuthbert, .3b; Starkey, 2b; Plob, c; Kirkham, p; Cutler, ss; Butler, 1b; Cock- rison, cf. SUNNYSIDE -- Eldridge, 2b; Wry, 3b; Ashton, 1b; Melny- chuk, cf; Woermke, p; Cappuc- eitti, c; Howard, ss; Chapman, toxicated condition." rf and Lovell, lf. Sept. 21.

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