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Barrie Examiner, 26 Jan 1962, p. 3

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wew IMPERIALEASTMAN BUYS METRO FIRM IN EXPANSION MOVE ImperialEastman Expands Buys Firm Adds Employees Charles McNellls president of Imperinlanstman Corpora tion Canada Limited of Bar ric announced today the acqui sition of fecalemit Canada Li mitcd firm which has been operating in Metro Toronto for the past 13 years imperialA Eastman manufactures fluid transmission components for wide market in the automotive industrial refrigeration and re lated fields The newly purchased comp any will move to Barrie where it will operate as the Tecalemit Division of imperialEastman Mr McNellis in making the announcement said that the move will result in 18 more em ployees for the firm Ten of these employees all holding key positions in the Metro oper ation of Tecalemit will move from Toronto to Barrie Eight other positions will be filled locally If Waite of Tecalemit will continue as director of the new division It is expected that the pliysi cal inove of the division will take place lo early February it involves the moving of some 50 pieces of production equip ment weighing in the neighbor hood of 50 tons Mayor Les Cooke comment ing on the expansion of the lo cal firm said We are as ex eited about this news as if it was brand new industry all over again All ranks from the production worker on up should recognize this as real mark of progress both for 1the company and the city The mayor said that he felt this is an indication to us that industry feels Barrie is good place to come to and expand in He added As new mayor dont want to show any timid ity in these matters feel the city is business and moves such as this make it better and bigger business Horace Pratt chairman of the Barrie Industrial Commis sion expressed pleasure at the announcement sorry that our former indus trial commissioner Ernie Bir Youth Gets tillMonth Term Is Convicted Oi Robbery Under the influence of alcohol your actions become dangerous to the community Mr Justice Morand told Murray Minn 19 of Orr Lake yesterday as he sentenced him to 30 months in penitentiary Mino was found guilty of robbery with violence in supreme court Jan 15 after evidence showed that he had assaulted Orville Hutchinson 15 and stolen his car last Dec 15 Crown Attorney Ken nedy had asked that Mino be given the minimum penitenti ary term of two years He told the court that Minos pre sentencing report was excellent but indicated deepseated per sonality problems and that Minn was dangerous to himself and others when under the influence of alcohol You have some feeling of hostility towards the corn munity Mr Justice Morend told Mind You have been in difficulties particularly in the past two and half years At the age of no you are at the crossroads You can continue in life of crime or you can reform and become good citizen ElmvaleChurch Plans To Burn Its Mortgage The congregation of St Johns United Church Elmvalewill mark six years of stewardship Sunday when at special serv ice of worship the mortgage will be burned on the new Church School Under the leadership of Rev Reynolds now archivist historian of the United Church of Canada the congregation in 1955 endorsed the proposal to build new school and turned the sod for the new building in July 1956 The cornerstone was laid in October 1956 by Rev Lewis of Collier Street United Church Barrie who was then the chairman of the Simcoe Presbytery On June 1957 Rev AD Matheson president of the Toronto Conference open ed and dedicated the school Ute total cost of the new build ing $43355 has been met in six years by congregation of less than 140 families The present minister Rev Chapman will conduct the service of wor ship Rev Reynolds will preach and lay representatives of the congregation will burn the mortgage Fine Midlahd Men For Assault Mr Justice Morand yesterday sentenced three Mid land men to fines of $200 or on days in jail for common assault Wayne Garry Ferris and Wayne Albert Barber both 19 and Alfred Wagner 20 had originally been charged with the rape last August 17 of 17yearold Port MeNicoll girl but later plead guilty to the lesser charge of common as sault If you had been found guilty of the more serious charge his lordship told the youths you would probably have got five years in penitentiary Yours behaviour that night is nothing to be proud FOR EXPERT REPAIR WORK FRENCH MOTORS your CHRYSLER DODGE Siltch RENAULT VALIANT DEALER 75Brndturd St PHONE PA 85971 am out mono couldnt be here to par ticipate in the news Mr Pratt said that he was particularly gratified with the news since it was part of the industrial commissions func tion to assist in the growth of established industries DIVERSIFICATION Mr ltichllis said thatthe acquisition of chalemit will al low imperialEastman more di versification of product lines He said the parent company chalemit England is an old established company with 2500 employees located at Plymouth England He estimated that Imperial Eastman sales will increase by about so per cent and will be in excess of one million dollars Facilities for the addifional equipment will be contained within the present building but the move might mean an ex pansion of plant facilities with in year Credit Union Holds Meeting By COLLINS The Georgian Bay and Dis trict Credit Union Chapter held their first meeting of 1962 at the Roy Ray Restaurant Barrie this week Those attending in eluded the chapter president William Acres and Mrs Acres the chapter vicepresident Jam es Wilson and Mrs Wilson Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy Stroud Mr and Mrs Bert Ward Collingwood Mr and Mrs Collins Barrie Cox Barrie Jerry Naismith Orillia and Cooperators Insurance As sociation representatives for this area John White and Al lan Lennox Gene Rooney 0n tario Credit Union League field coordinator also attended The chapter has now 57 mem her credit unions and it is ex pected that several other credit unions will be formed during this year the president Wil liam Acres announced He at so said that the publicity spon sored by the chapter at all main Georgian Bay area fall fairs last year brought credit union in formation to tens of thousands of people Plans for the annual conven Impcrlal Eastman Barrio industrial concern announced yesterday the purdinsc of Tecnlemit Canada Limited and the creation of the Ten slemit Division of the Complt any Seen above is sketch of the Imperial plant here and at left ore seen Charles Mc Nollis president of the comp any and Mayor Lester Cooke as they discuss the press re lease end public announce ment Standing at rear oro Horace Pratt chairman of the Barrie industrial Commis sion and Rod Snider sales manager of the company Instal Officers For Preceptory Mount Calvary installation and lnvestiture of officers for Mount Calvary Pre ceptory No 12 of the Knights Templar was held at the Mos onie Temple in Barrie The installing team was head not by the Very Em Kt Bruce Kcill of Meaford assisted by Em Kts Fred Churchill Bert Cross Stuart Royal and Gerald Smith all of Barrie Howard Flemming Orill Ross Parrott Midland and Frank Daley Oshawa Installed for 1962 were Presiding Preeeptor Em Kt Malcolm MacDonald Orillia Preceptor Em Kt Howard Flemming Orillln Constable Sir Kt Hugh Graham Oril lia Marshal Sir Kt Archie Fraser Harrie Sub Marshal Sir Kt Quinn Lelroy Chaplain Sir Kt REV Self Midland Registrar Sir Kt Kenneth Bishop Camp Borden Assist Registrar Em Kt Stuart Royal Barrie Tralsurer Em Kt Harry McCullough Barrie Capt of Guard Sir Kt GagRaymond Carter Oritlth Almoner Sir Kt Sidney Daniels Drillia Director of Ceremonies Em Kt Dr Ross Parrott Midland Capt General Rt Em Kt Richard Stewart Toronto 1st Standard Bearer Sir Kt Clare Calverley Orillia 2nd Standard Bearer Sir Kt Walter Lumsdcn Midland Preceptors Banner Bearer Sir Kt Ken neth llichuley Elmvale Guard Sir Kt Bruce Cuppage Hawke stone Assist Guard Sir Kt Bill Campbell Barrie Rept to Masonic Temple Co Em Kt Gerald Smith Barrie Audi tors Em Kt Smith and Em Kt Stuart Royal Organist Sr Kt Raymond Daniels Onlli he held March 2224 in Windsor and representatives from cred it unions from all over Ontario will be attending The Georg ian Bay chapter will send two representatives William Acres and Jim Wilson The chapter badge at this con vention will be replica of large red Georgian Bay apple it is expected the president William Acres will stand for election for the board of direc tors oi the Ontario Credit Union League DEFENDANT TESTIFIES Thrust With Knife To Scare Husband Supreme Court jury will consider the ooncapital murder charge against 19yearold Lydia Crawford sometime today Gordon clurk defence counsel for the girl accused of murdering her husband last September 25 ended the defence testimony yesterday afternoon He had called Iotal of 14 witnesses Previous testimony indicated that the victim 23yearold Jock Crawford had died from stab wound in the dim His wife has admitted wielding the knife but said that she only intended to scare her husband so that he would stop hitting her CALLS EVENTS Under questioning by her lawyer Mrs Crawford related events of the day leading up to the death of her husband She told the court that the day hnd started normally enough She said that she her husband nnd children and Pet riCk Doris had had breakfast did the dishes and decided to wash out blouse she added The witness said that Doris and her husband were in the collar for couple of hours and that Doris went out and bought six pack of beer She said they gave her bottle and she took sip out of it My husbandifinished it later she said Mrs Crawford said that she asked her husband to go and get somethlnB for supper He agreed to go kissed me good bye and said hed be right back she said The young woman told the court that after her hasband and Doris left the house she laid down on the bed and wont to sleep She said she awoken ed about five minutes before pm HEARD NOISE Mrs Crawford said that the men had not returned and she figured they were not coming back She said she mode sandwich for herself She heard noise outside then her husband came in the door He handed her bag of groceries and handed them back to him She said she then went into the bathroom to straighten her hair She continued he came into the bathroom and grabbed me and put both my hands behind my back She said he called her names Mrs Crawford said that her busbnhd threw her down on the bed two or three times He was swearing and hitting me with his cast she said picked up lamp and told him to stop it and then threw it down on the floor Re calm ed down she said She testified that she went PMs Move Is Astonishing TORONTO CPlFrank Ra sky editorinchiet of Liberty magazine says he is pleased but astonished by Prime Min ister Diefenbakers osed tax and tariff measures to di vert Canadian advertising do lars away from United States publications Mr Diefenbakers marvel lous proposals apparently mean the mutual admiration society between the prime intnlster and the anonymous backpatters of Tirrie magazine has ended Mr Rasky said Tuesday He said the governments ac tion also may put stop to the pomposities manating from Time about being forced out of the country if this goes tbrougb BARRIE llBERAlS Annual Meeting library Hall WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 800 pm ELECTION OF I962 EXECUTIIVE All Liberal minded rest are urged to attend dents of Barrie and Vespra Barrie Liberal Association tion were completed at this eeting ll K255 SHAL LOW WELL DURO WATER svsrrs PISTON PUMP 15 GAL PACKAGED WATER SYSTEM $12995 30 GALLON TANK SI 3585 DURO LITTLE GIANT CONVERTIBLE JET PUMP Cell The Plumbing Department at SIMCOE 259 INNISFIL ST $13500 at on nook DISTRICT Ni coéoo PA slat to get tin to open it He came at me again was terrified the witness said He was talking through clench ed teeth and was foaming at the mouth scrmmed at him to stop hitting me with his cast screamed at him four or five times He came at me again though he was going to hurt me picked up the knife He came at me to hit me again she said THREW KNIFE She continued was iust trying to scare him The knife went in threw the knife on the sink counter He stared at me for few seconds then he said that be bad to get to the hnspital Mrs Crawford said that after he left she had cleaned the blood off the floor and Went to to neighbors to telephone Mr Crawford her husbands father She said she picked up the lamp from the floor wrapped the cord around it and setlt on the television set Five minutes later the policeman came she added Under cross examination by Crown Attorney William Thomplt son Mrs Crawford said that the follows that visited their home didnt do very much work on the cars She admit ted that both she and her hus band were jealous and that Jock had quick tcmpcr but was soon over it She said that his drinking habits got worse after he sus tained the injury In his hand Mrs Crawford said that her husband was fairly good pro vider but those fellows ate it all up She added that every thing was fine when we were alone together VERY HIGH The witness said that on one occasion Jack had said he would take her to psychiat rist didnt need doctor she sold In answer to question from the Crown she said that her husband was very high on the night in question in answer to the question from the Crown you mean you stabbed him the witness replied yes Other witnesses called by the defence yesterday were for the most part neighbors in the immediate vlci of the Craw Iord home on Tiffin Street These included Thomas Mark wick Mrs Dorothy Scott and three of her sons Glen Gary and Douglas and Cannon Vrlghtmnn Mr Markwick told the court that on the evening of Septem ber 25 hehad seen Mr Craw ford arrive at his home short ly after 7pm He said that about is minutes later heard car roaring away He add ed that soon after Mrs Craw ford had come to his door and had used his telephone to make call The witness told the court that he had asked llirs Craw ford it anyone had been hurt and she had replied yes He said he questioned further and asked if the injury was bad Mrs Crawford told him real bad The other witnesses testified to commotion around the Crawford home particularly on weekends They specifically mentioned cars roaring up and down the street at late hours in the morning RECEIVED SLAP In addition the witnesses testified to having seen on number of occasions Mr Crow ford follow his wife from the houfc and kick and slap her Mr Vrightman told the court that on one Saturday he had seen Mrs Crawford run across the street from her home He said she was pursued by her husband and another man fie said that when they caught up to her they forcibly put her in the back seat of on automobile They each had hold of one arm the witness said After conferring with both thl Crown and defence counsel Mr Justice Morand decided against allowing addresses to the jury He adjourned court until 10 am this morning and at that time the jury will be addressed first by the defence then the Crown Following this Mr Justice Morand will charge the jury with an explanation of the law as it relates to the case while outlining the possible verdicts they may ar rive at in their deliberations it is expected that verdict will be reached later today COMING ro BARRIE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE JAN 28 I962 SUNDAY SCHOOL pm EVANGELISTIC SERVICE pm DEACON MALE QUARTETTE REV COEPHILL SERVICES AT YMCA owen STREET WERE HAVING ANOTHER STARTING WEDNES WEEKEND CARPENTERS SCHOOL DAY JAN 31 73 PM YES Its another weekend carpenterssnhtlol Starting Wednes day night January 31 Barries unique COED school where husband and wife can leam together how to buildtbeir own recreation mom or remodel leitdien bathroom bedroom SAVE MONEY no IT YOURSELF REGISTRATION FREE Home improvements made simple easy to under stand covering many subjects dsign and room layout lighting finishing ceilings walls and floors builtins decorating ideas demonstrations by manu facturers MEN BRING YOUR WIFE LADIES YOUR HUSBAND EACH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIVE WEEKS CEILINGS Application typu of ma terialr how to cover cracked plaster better electrically soundproofing live talk KITCHEN Modernizing types of cab inets builtin appliances and hoods Arr borite demonstration Leigh ducting hood ration ANEILING ilication Types of wall panels ap weldwood il in Sylvaply plywood builtins Armstrong floor tile film and demonstrations 3EDROOMSTUDY Builtin bunks and leaks basement heating by Hydro hang ing folding doors and painting concrete floors demonstration ELAYROOM BATHROOM Remodeb ing ideas vanities Sylvaply plywood builtins Craftiie demonstmation exterior window remodelling Enrollment 48 truest ls limited so PhoneRigltt Awoyf Butt Ptoutm Mitt co no PAl 82496

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