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Driver's Negligence Factor In Fatality WHITBY (Staff) -- A coron- er's jury that met in Whitby Monday night to inquire into the death of Mrs. Beverly Platford attributed '"'negligence" on the part of her husband as one of the factors contributing to her death, The jury met under the di- rection of Coroner Dr. J. 0. Ruddy to inquire into the Dec. 28, 1964 death of 20-year-old Mrs. Beverly Platford, Kings- court Apartments, Ajax, who died as the result of an auto- mobile accident on Highway 401 near the Park road cloverleaf in Oshawa. The verdict read, in part: "The jury finds that the fatal accident was caused by negli- gence on the part of the driver, George Platford, in not - paying proper attention to the road in front of him." CRASH IN MEDIAN Peter Martin Gielen, 22, Wal- laceburg, told the inquest he was driving west on Highway 401 when he saw a car in the eastbound lane go out of con- trol and crash into the median. He said he stopped his car and went. back to offer assist- ance to the accident vehicle. His car was parked off the driving lane of the highway at the intersection, and the blink- ing light was left on, he said. Several minutes after he stopped a small sports car passed the accident scene and collided with the rear of his parked vehicle, he added. HUSBAND TESTIFIES George Platford, 23, husband of the deceased woman said: "T didn't see anything or re- member anything." Constable Donald Walton, Osh- awa Police, said he was giving aid at the first acident when he noticed a small sports car "coming at a normal speed". The officer said he saw the driver of the car looking to the left at the accident while the car was veering to the right. The resulting collision, he said, drove the parked car, be- longing to Gielen, about 100 feet. Work of CAS Is Explained WHITBY -- Mrs. Don Banks chaired the Hillcrest Home. and School Association February CNIB Stretches Its Finances WHITBY -- A summarized fi-| nancial statement relative to the work of the Whitby - Ontario County Aavisory Board to the CNIB was presented at the Jan- uary meeting of the board. The statement, prepared by David Hatton, district field secretary of the CNIB, had been request- ed by Harold R, Hare, Chair- man. The report revealed that over the past three years fund rais- ing campaigns had been con- ducted annually in Ajax, Bay Ridges, Brechin, Myrtle, Pick- meeting. William Bowden intro- duced Barnard Lewis, director jof the Children's Aid Society of} - |Ontario County and City of| }Oshawa. He gave an interest- jing and informative talk and |showed slides on the fulfilments| of Children's Aid Society, fol-| lowed by a question and answer period. | | Mr. Bowdin thanked Mr.; Lewis on behalf of the Home land School Association and the parents. President Mrs. Don Banks invited all present to view the Japanese display of work) \done by Japanese school chil-| {dren. Many viewers remarked) our own children's art work is| quite similar. | Room count for Junior room} jwas won by Mrs, William Fel- | Ajax Council : He added there were three persons in the small car and that Mrs. Platford was in the back seat. Mrs. Platford died in a To- ronto hospital several hours after the collision. The jury also stated in their verdict: "The jury feels that Mr. Gielen parked his car in a manner consistent with the fa- cilities provided at that place, and showed proper precaution by turning on the directional signals of his car before he left it. "According to testimony given, George Platford, who was driving the Carmen Ghia, was distracted by the car in the median. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS The jury feels there were two factors which may have indir- ectly contributed to the acci- dent, "1--The Oshawa Police Cruis- er was not equipped with road flares. "2--Parking of the white Me- teor involved was hampered by the curb which separates the highway from the shoulder of the highway." The jury recommended that road flares be included in the equipment of all police cruis- ers. News In Brief AJAX (Staff) -- The initial planning for the 1965 Firemen's Convention has been completed and Fireman B. E. Severs re- ported to council Monday night that it should be the biggest convention ever. Mr. Severs said letters had been sent. to TT RIE egg gag oop ape Barrister To Discuss Hanging" WHITBY (Staff) Arthur Maloney, QC, of Toronto, will be guest speaker at the Kath- leen Rowe Public School, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m., speaking on the controversial subject, 'Abolition of Capital Punishment'. Although the comments ,may not necessarily be in agreement with the views of the Whitby Progressive Conservative Asso- ciation, the speaker will be sponsored by the association. The QC's comments and argu- ments have been developed - by the speaker and his associates and will be used in an attempt to influence federal government when a private members' bill comes up in Parliament, Widely discussed, the topic should be of interest to every citizen, either in favor or dis- agreement with the law. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson has promised a_ vote will be taken on the bill during the parliamentary session begin- ning Feb. 16, or very early in the session. The prime minister has also promised an 'open vote' with members free to vote ac- cording to their convictions, without reference to party affili-| ation. | It is most desirable that everyone have all the facts and hear all the arguments, whether one is in favor or disagreement, it was stated in a press release | Many Attend |was Skating Party WHITBY (Staff) Whitby Arena was the scene of "high jinks' for St. Mark's United Church, Saturday afternoon, when the church held a "Family Skating" party. Over 350 per- sons attended, Highlight of the event was a figure skating exhibition pre- sented by Wendy Williams and Danny Maundrell, A thrill pack- ed '"broomball game" followed with the senior Sunday School challenging the church choir. Heading up the activities was Ted Hewlett; church stewards, M. Miller and R. H. Daniel tak- ing charge of the admissions at the entrance. Young and oldsters skimmed over the ice surface, while in the arena auditorium, euchre, cribbage, crokinole, bridge and other games. The latter entertainment was under the supervision of the Four "W's" directed by William Hay and his wife. Hosts and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallis, B. Davis, H. Rammlier, J. Beattie and H. Elliott. Light refreshments and a baby-sitting service were set up by Mr. and Mrs, J. White, as- sisted by Mrs.-E. M. Davidson, F. Ollen-Bittle, J. Anstey, R. H. Daniels, R. Pascoe, A. Price and Miss Wendy Williams. Transportation to the "party"' arranged by the session with church elders, E. Bond, W. E. Davidson, H. Pitt and B. Shier on call. Publicity for. the event was provided by Mrs. H. AJAX (Staff) -- The Ajax Town Council Monday night re- fused to make the Ajax Plan- ning Board year-end report pub- lie after incompetence charges against the board by several councillors. Mayor Smith said that the 1964 planning board report was sent to each councillor individ- ually and not to council as a whole. Councillor Everett Wetherall moved that the report be read in council after charges by Councillors Clark Mason and R. J. Wright that planning board members did not know where they were going with the long proposed civic centre. CENTRE DISCUSSED The Civic Centre question came up after a letter from the Community Centre Fund Rais- ing Committee Chairman Wil- liam Parrish asking for a site for the proposed $175,000 arena- community centre as well as the appointment of two councillors to the committee. Councillor William LeGros suggested council meet with the Planning. Board and Duffins Creek Lid. (Ajax major de- veloper) to decide where the arena should be situated. Mr. Wetherall suggested the meeting be held without the de- veloper and that a subsequent meeting be held including the developer. Mr. LeGros said he disagreed Report On Centre Is Withheld 'THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, February 9,1968 § was decided to meet with Plan- ning Board at their next meet-/ HEYWOOD, England (CP) -- ing on Feb. 24. R. J. Wright were appointed Lancashire ing the recreation centre with|to the Arena fund raising com- = yeh ah the civic centre and said he|mittee. Mr, Parrish in his letter wanted to take action. He said|to council said: "Together we it would not take long to make a|will build for Ajax". THIEVES KEEP PROMISE Thieves who stole £700 worth of Councillors Henry Polak and|machinery from a cotton mill in saying they would return. They did, a month later, and stole an- other £100 worth of machinery. Nile ia it as ah AC ithe decision once council was ac- quainted with the facts. He said the developer should be included because planning board did not know the price of property only its proposed usage. Clark Mason agreed with Mr. LeGros and said the planning board and council did not know where they were going and said the developer shouid be included ings should be arranged, one with the planning board and another including 'the planning board and Duffins Creek. Councillor R. J. Wright said he was not satisfied with what the planning board was doing. Councillor Wetherall said the planning board had been doing a terrific job and that the in- decision about the site of. the civic centre and the proposed recreation centre had been by the council. Reeve Henry Polak said It was not the present council that had been indecisive. When the outbreak abated it OUR SUIT SALE OF 20% DISCOUNT 1S STILL ON Ottenbrite's Men's Wear in the meeting or else two mee | 1 | 103 Dundas St. W., Whit ! 668-3261 violently with the idea of includ- G. Huntley, Miss Joy Foster and from the Whitby Progressive Conservative Association. Decision on this subject is ex-| pected to have far-reaching ef-| fect on the administration of| justice for years to come. Vot-| ing members of every commun- ity are urged to give the subject} most serious consideration. | The meeting on Feb. 22 is| 612 volunteer fire departments in Ontario requesting their at-| tendance at the four-day conven-| tion to be held here on July 30,} 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. ering, Port Perny, Sunderland,|stead, afternoon class and for/NO LICENCE SALES Uxbridge, and Whitby. |Senior, a tie between Lloyd Ball The total incomes for 1961-62,/and Gerry Stachow. 1962-63 and 1963-64, respectively, | were: in each of the years $6,165.30, $6,623.74 and $8,124.05, /Cers. The net deficit for each year was: $2,544.66, $1,169.50 and| $2,164.22, | The local board's expenditures | are relatively high due to the) high proportion of blind persons | resident in the area. -Insofar as is possible, blind personnel provide services for blind persons. For example field secretaries, home teach- ers, employment officers, etc. There are also many hundreds of sighted volunteers across On- tario who render invaluable as- sistance. By this means funds collected by CNIB are stretched to the maximum. 4 jtour o Knights Attend Annual Retreat Whitby Council {Knights of Columbus held its an- nual retreat this past weekend|informed council it would cost at Mary Lake Shrine in King WHITBY -- Townsh'p. Members met at Father Clem- ent's Hall early Friday under : the guidance of Father Francis|ing underground. Council asked days|for a breakdown of the price. and Rot' The Council wishes to thank' Crest Company cor |Mr. X of the AA for the very . lenlightening talk on the work At High School ye WHITBY (Staff) -- Designed to improve the cultural appre- ciation of secondary school stu-| dents throughout Ontario, the| Crest Hour Company, a group of talented young actresses 'and| actors, were in attendance at) the Henry Street High School, | Monday morning. Sponsored by the Ontario De- partment of Education, in con- } | | junction with local Boards of! With Ajax Team WHITBY (Staff) Education, the travelling thea-| tario. The group is the only touring company' functioning under the supervision of ronto, at the present time. periment in the development of| culture in this field, the Crest} of his group which he gave at the Knights of Columbus meet- ing of Feb. 3. Next Feb. 13 the Council willjreported that during 1964, | . a ; fifth anniver-|fire alarms: had been answered| Deborah, daughter of Mr. acd/del. Brigadier Wilfred Hawkes, sary with a Valentine Dance|by that department. Over 50 per|Mrs. Don Sullivan, is celebrat-|Divisional Commander, Belle- celebrate their At the close of the meeting $3,620.64, $5,454.24 andjlunch was served by members $5,959.85. The total expenditures |0f the executive. Next meeting were: |April 7 with nomination of offi- A, spendin of conferences, meditations and had a complete f the newly completed }monastry and church. The men) prayers returned to their homes early! The Department of Transport, in a letter to Ajax Council, re- fused its request to establish a motor vehicle licence outlet in Ajax. The Department said that licences were available in West |Hill, eight miles to the west and in Whitby, five miles east of the town. Council had requested that the sale of licence plates be conducted from the municipal | Office. CEDAR PARK LIGHTS | The Ajax Hydro Commission $9,590 to set up floodlighting at the Cedar Park baseball dia- mond. The lights would be dur- able mercury vapor and the wir- DROPBOX A request from the St. Vin- jcent de Paul Society to place a |dropbox for clothing in the Ajax Lean; Shopping Centre was referred |the Crippled Civilians is now junder study. ALARMS IN _ 1964 The Ajax Fire Department 101 | to the legislation committee by|Mrs. Gordon Ross, 1s celebrat-| council. A similar request fromjing her third birthday, Feb. 9. open to the public with no! H. Rammler. charge for admission. Persons having desire to question the speaker wil! have the oppor- tunity following the address. Any person requiring trans- portation to the meeting is ask- ed to phone 668-2862 for further details. Cars will be available at a central point. All Saints' Anglican Church; Afternoon Branch officers and| executive members for 1965 are as follows: Honorary president, Mrs. S. J. Armstrong; presi- dent, Mrs. Charles Daly; vice- president, Mrs. S. J. Martin; recording secretary, Mrs. T. E. Henstock; treasurer, Mrs. E. L. Hulbert; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. F. S. McGary; social conveners, Mrs, E. W. Dilling and Miss Alma Rowe, Bible reading convener, Miss Louise McIntosh; Fairview Lodge con- vener, Mrs. George Lomax; visiting committee, Mrs. R. E. Smith, Mrs. A. H. Lear and Miss Louise McIntosh; kitchen con- vener, Mrs. Milton Halpenny; telephone committee, Mrs. Edith. Watts, Mrs. Victor Maf- fey, Miss Edith Barnes, Mrs. A. H. Lear and Mrs .F. P. Mc- decorations conveners, Mrs. A. R. B. Conrad and Mrs. R. E.. Smith, Doreen, daughter of Mr. and| } Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ing at- tended the Toronto Ice Follies. They also dined out to celebrate | Mrs. Ing's birthday. at St. John the Evangelist Hall.|cent were grass fires and 13|ing her second birthday Feb. | All welcome. Juveniles Tie five series. Pacing the local team to a 6-6 Company. set out on an evenjdraw Saturday the company presented -scenes from Shakespeare in Toronto only. | singles : Third game of the series will The present program is gear-|be played this Thursday at the ed towards the current' study of|Whitby Arena, beginning at 8.30|-- fine plays as set out in the De-|p.m. The fourth zame will be championship. night partment of Education curricu-|staged in Bowmanville lum for secondary school stu- dents. Programs of this nature are expected to go far in the development of cultural appre-| ciation while broadening | mind considerably. day evening. Should the Whitby Juvenile team win the round, they ex- pect to meet Trenton in the next the|phase of the march towards an| 'Ontario championship Whitby |tee asked council to distribute a| trical group are currently tour-|Juveniles picked up a tie game|brochure of its planned activities | ing high schools in southern On-\against Ajax Saturday evening|to each home in Ajax. Councillor playing in the Ontario Minor|Clark Mason suggested the bro- Hockey Association playdowns|chures be distributed by the the|for the district Crest Theatre Foundation of To-|The local squad now has one |win and one tie going for them Founded last year as an ex-\in the best three games out of Office and have them delivered. set were more ambitious program this|Wayne (Rocket) Davidson and season with their tour through|Wayne Cookson, each firing a the province. In the beginning|pair of goals. Rick Dalby and \Clifford Craddock counted Satur- were false alarms. Damage to ----|residences through fire during| jthe year was $5,000 while indus- | jtries had $8,000 damage. | RECREATION COMMITTEE The Ajax. Recreation Commil- players in the Minor Hockey As- sociation but it was decided by council to spend $42 at the post WATER TASTE | The Ontario Water Resources | Commission is testing Ajax water to see if the odor problem and phenol-chlorine taste can be eliminated. Apparently phenol, a waste product of oil refineries, combines with chlorine to give Ajax water a bad taste from time to time. Its Officers WHITBY (Staff) -- Officers and directors of the Whitby BROCK WHITBY PRICES FOR THIS = CTA IMLOR ENGAGEMENT _ <TEOPATRA RKHARD BURN RX hi JULIUS CAESA Nal ONE COMPLETE PROGRAM Each Evening Starting ot 7:30 Adults 1.00 -- Students 75< -- Children 35¢ {Chamber of Commerce elected for 1965 are: President, J. R. Pantony; Chamber Names 9. Mr. and Mrs. John Campney| and family, their daughter and! son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert} Rowan, formerly of Toronto, | have established residence in Whitby. Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Weales, celebrated his fourth birthday. Guests attend- WHITBY PERSONALS International Airport after spending a few days visiting her daughter and_ son-in-law, | Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watkins and/| daughter, Dona Lynn, 109 Cray-| don road. | Patrick, son of Mr. and' Mrs. | Herbert Walton, is celebrating his seventh birthday today. In- vited guests attending his party on Saturday were: Danny Kemp, Ricky Cullen, Heather Robertson, Jimmy Robertson, Cindy Keys, David Mahaffey,} Kelly and Terry Fenemore. | Mrs. Joseph Cowx, 408 Dun- das street west, opened her home to Co-op Ladies' Guild members. President George Munns, Sr., chaired the meeting. A donation was voted to be sent to British' Seamen and also to Sick Children. A social time was enjoyed with social games being played and refreshments served by hostess Mrs. William Ashton. Lucky winner of the draw donated by Mrs. George Munns was Mrs. Flo Adam. } | Whitby members of Salvation} Army Women's Home League attended a United Holiness meeting held at Uxbridge Cita- vinced the hard way, 1 was reminded of this recently by an incident concerning another dealer in a similar town to ours. He wos unable to sign a young used car buyer who was very enthused about @ perticular car. The car was a popular 1958 model in un- believably good condition. The price was slightly above mar- ket average, but the car's condition made it a real buy. The young mon was the son of one of the dealer's customers, started his first job, and was fided to his dad he wanted to shop a lorge city, 45 miles away, because 'I think |'! save myself some money." Well, he shopped and bough: an "identical" car for $130.00 less money. "Even the mileage is less," he boasted, (it hed been turned back to a fraction for 27 days before a breakdown revealed a hole in a cylinder wall (temporarily plugged). Labor, plus a new engine block, plus what he still owed on finance totalled about DOUBLE the actual value of the car. When the used car dealer refused to pay, he decided to abane don the cor on which he'd paid $375 of an $800 total. An expensive lesson may become more expensive still if the dealer's finance company sues him for the balance of his contract. 918 BROCK ST N 2 be v TALKS GARS With A Moral Undoubtedly, the greatest problem a reputable dealer faces in his commu- nity is gaining his buyer's confidence. Sometimes, the customer becomes con- NORTHSIDE GHRYSLER DODGE. E. PAUL COATH HUGH M. O'CONNELL Formerly carrying on the practice of law as COATH & O'CONNELL are pleased to announce that they are now associated in partnership with NORMAN A. EDMONDSON as COATH, O'CONNELL & EDMONDSON with offices at 306 DUNDAS ST. Whitby Telephone 668-3375 buying his first car. He con- of the true figure). He drove it Ww ville, was in charge of the| meeting. Twelve Whitby mem-| bers of the Home League at-| tended with their captain and} Mrs Clarence Janes. LENGTHY SNAKE Canada holds the record for | the world's longest garter snake | --54 inches, found in Ontario 18 | years ago. ing his party were: Danny and} Jeffrey Ross, Wendy Solomon, | Jimmy McKay, Rhonda and Daniel Melnichuk, and Billy| |Mitchell. Mrs. Hughena MacFallyen, of| Yarmouth, Nova. Scotia, flew || imiurence" 728-7515 | COSENS & MARTIN | Insurance 67 King St. E., Oshawa Res: 725-2802 or 725-7413 VALENTINE SPECIAL "The Perfect Gift" (8" x 10' Mounted) Only 3.00 PORTRAIT from... Call DEN iS Studios 668-3442 vice-presidents, J. Woodward and F. A. Moore; treasurer, T. eaycres In be Robertson; secretary, W.| | Pantony. ' evictions ASCH | MANKEWKC Deluxe =|! Directors, D. Baker, J. B. Color Brown, R. Catton, R. W. Caw- ker, Dr. J. B. Davies, M. D, Goreski, W. Goverde, F, Mc- |Cullough, C. F. Mesher, Mrs. | |H. Muckle, J. G. Neal, J. Ot-| tenbrite, T. R. Scott, M. Smith | and J.. Visser. | meen | Council Approves | Debenture Issue | STEAM the way to relax -- at GEORGE'S BARBERSHOP OPENS WED., FEB. 10 Every Day from 8 A.M. to 9 P.M, Sunday from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. Tuesdoy -- Ladies' Dey BROCK ST. NO AUCTION SALE BANKRUPT STOCK OF FINE HI FURNITURE & RUGS including: Stereo - Hi-Fi Sets and TV Sets ALL NAME BRANDS ORDERED TO BE WITHOUT WED., FEB. 10 8 p.m. at 133 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY | (next door to the Brock Theatre) BATH! Monday -- Closed All Day RTH, WHITBY HAMPTON -- The Darlington Township Council, at its meet- ing last week, gave its approval for the issuance of debentures in the amount of $365,000 by the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland: to cover. the major portion of the cost of the construction of a vocational ad- dition to the Courtice High School. The estimated cost of the ad- dition was reported as $398,594. The district secondary school |board will be required to raise |the difference between this jamount and the amount, of the for easier, safer night driving SPECIAL: | debenture. ; HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT 49: ATTERSLEY TIRE SERVICE LTD. 227 Toronto Ave., Oshawa -- 728-9432 401 Dundas St. E., Whitby -- 668-3356 Sale Under Instructions Of Trustees Will Consist of In Part:-- Fine occasional period, provincial and modern lamps, tables and chairs; 3 and 4 seater, hand tufted chesterfield suites; colonial and Danish couches and chairs; lazy boy and swivel chairs; quantity of fine broadloam, oriental and domestic rugs, broadioom, nylon and wool tweed in many sizes and colors; bedroom, dinette and dining room suites; fruitwood cocktail tables; automatic sewing machines; mattresses; and continental beds a Il sizes and many items too TERMS -- CASH. . SALE JEFF'S Furniture Lid. TORONTO For information call Goods On View All Day Wednesday From. 9 a.m, to Time of Sale GH GRADE SOLD IN DETAIL RESERVE Sharp numerous to mention. » Cheques accepted BY: 668-4334 Whitby NORTHSIDE"S SHOWPLACE OF ~ VALUE 1962 Buick LeSabre 2-Door Hard Top One owner; fully power equipped with automatic transmission, . power brakes, power steering, custom radio, white walls ond mony other extras. Midnite blue end powder blue 2-tone; Fully reconditioned with full 12-month warrenty .... 1962 Pontiac Laurentian 4-Door Safari Wagon Fully power equipped with V-8 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes ond power tail gate; custom, radio, white walls and many other extros, Glacier white with red interior, One-owner since new, full 2195.00 12 month warranty 1960 Plymouth Sport Fury 4-Door Suburban Fully power equipped with V-8 engine, automatic tronsmission, power brakes and power steering; custom roof rack; custom radio ond many more extras. 2-tone white and plum red. One- owner since new... 1495, 00 ' f full 12-month warranty . . 1960 Dodge Phoenix Sedan Fully power equipped with V-8 engine, automatic transmission, custom radio, Ice cap white, One owner since 1495.00 new... full 12-month warranty ....... LOW BANK RATE INTEREST 1963 Ford Fairlane Sedan : Equipped with the economy "6" engine to make this car the ideal family economy car. Stardust blue in color. One-owner since new... full 12-month warranty 1795.00 1964 Plymouth Savoy Coach Lovely teakwood metallic finish; equipped with the famous Slant '6' economy and performance; custom radio, Still carries balance of 5-Year/50,000 mile warranty. ; '71 95.00 Special Price 1962 Chrysler Windsor 4-Door Sedan Fully power equipped with power steering, power brakes, auto- matic transmission; custom radio, tinted glass and many many more luxury Chrysler features. One owner since new... full 12-month warranty 21 95.00 1961 Plymouth Savoy Coach Equipped with the famous Slant 6" economy and performance with 3-speed torqueflite transmission; custom radio and many, many more extra features. One owner since new 1 369,00 ++ « full 12-month warranty SHOWPLACE of the © DODGE © CHRYSLER "'DEPENDABLES" CHRYSLER CANADA LTD. @ VALIANT "Whitby's Brightest Auto Showplace" NORTHSIDE CHRYSLER DODGE (WHITBY) LTD. "Be On The Safeside -- Deal With Northside' 918 BROCK ST. N. -- WHITBY PHONE 668-3368 On The Credit Spot Life Financing Insured