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2 AE a. ¢ PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE SATURDAY, - DECEMBER 4, | BUSINESS OFFICE G. MACPHERSON : PHONE. 703 WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS + EDITOR ROBERT CORB PHONE 707 Le % f ks For = = Amusement Co. Fixed i dhe i ,- hant, Pec. $--Threatened by: Dr. Neil' McEwen, Pitk= township deputy-reeve who ; -at- the recent Tomi meeting to, call yesterday fol Bignations '6f most of the towns: + ship employees, was deferred by him until a more suitable time. Nothing whatsoever on the subject. was " Reard at the council meeting here yesterday. However considerable " "important bisiness was {ransacted. Mr. Scott representing'the Can- adian Midget Racing Car Associa- tion, which is negotiating the pur- chase of 40 acres just west of Pick- ering village, to establish an amuse- ment centre, appeared before coun- cil asking for théir opinions of the ility of granting a fixed * 'assessment on his project. It was pointed out that fixed assessments aré usually * subjéct t0 a vote of the people. No decision was reached but the matter was referred to by = the county assessor Ralph Wilson for advice and for a report on possible rates of assessment which might be charged on such a project, Council approved the following ' appointments to the Pickering township High School area Board, effective the first of next year: | Burnett Jamieson, 3 years; Sidney Pugh, 2 years; Percy Neale, 1 year. The county council also makes.one appointment. Harold Mitchell will represent No. 3 east, school section. Second reading was given to a by- law authorizing a vote to be held in Pickering village on the ques- tion of a $76,000 expenditure for obtaining water from Ajax, but no date is yet announced for the vot- ing. © Council proclaimed Boxing Day a holiday. Members of Whitby township council were present to discuss an agreement about maintenance of the line road and it was decided that Pickering would maintain and plow road north of No. 7 highway and that Whitby township would do likewise from the highway to the lake, as well as a half mile on the range line which it will snowplow. Said Clerk Lloyd Johnston: "It was a quiet orderly meeting. No delegations were present except the 'Whitby township councillors." Whitby News In Brief Accounts of social events, any news item of I ocal interest and names: visitors are appreciated PHONE 503 | afi ~ Whitby 'Municipal Candidates Following are the names of can- didates who have qualified for elec- tion in the town of Whitby muni- cipal ballotting on December 6: MAYOR : William Davidson (Acclamation) . REEVE Andrew Muir Duncan McIntyre DEPUTY-REEVE Kenneth Lee Seymour Whitney COUNCHL ' (Bix to be elected) Haiold Mace Oscar Moore W. A. "Bert" Donnelly Marjorie G. Ruddy Russell Underwood Harry Jermyn George Huntley John Strathy George Munns Everett Pogson Harold Rowley PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (Two to be elected) James Ross William 8. Thorndyke Fred T. Rowe Clayton A. Freeman Ted. Plaskitt Elwood R. Elliott PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD Stanley Stowger (One year by acclamation) (Three to be elected for two year term) C. E. Goode Harold F. Elms Robert "Mac" Bassett Patrick Neal Donald Gaine Harold Wickett Norman George. HUGE UNOCCUPIED AREA Five eighths of Panama's area of 28,676 square miles is unoccupied. To the Electors of Whitby: Ted or Teddy as | am known to my friends, is one and the same when you place your X after Albert E. Plaskitt on your ballot, December 6th. FOR SANE, NON-PARTISAN ADMINISTRATION OF YOUR PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION VOTE TED PLASKITT : On Monday, Your Vote Is Respectfully Solicited for SEYMOUR 'WHITNEY for the office of Deputy-Reeve "A man who has had the experience and has the time to. devote to your business." - GETTING BETTER v Whitby friends of Mrs. Arthur Ashton, now of London; England, will be glad to' know: that she'is recovering nicely from" her recent serious. operation and hopes to be 'out of the hospital very shortly: ir bs, a ABA CARRIER ILL "Jimmie" Powell; son 'of IML. and | th Mrs. Kelvin Powell, Dundas street east, and a carrier "for | Whitby Times-Gazette, is ill in' Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ' WW PORTRAIT IS FINISHEP Kenneth Forbes, R.C.A., noted Canadian artist, has recently finigh- ed an oil painting of -ex-Prineipal Dr, .C. R. Carscallen, which he was commissioned 'by the board of di- rectors of the .Ontario.dadies" Col~ lege to. execute for hanging ifi. the | college. :. At present. this painting is on display at the Ontario College of: Art, Toronto, where some of Mr. Forbes' work is being shown. * ; LO ENTERTAIN ALUMNAE Members of the Alummae Council of the Ontario Ladies' College were entertained by the principal, Dr. Stanley Osborne, and Mrs. Osborne at the college on Thifsday. To- ronto guests included Miss Rita Tew, president of the council; Mrs. G.:L. Reid, Mrs. F. C. Woolley, Mrs, R. E. Rossiter, Miss A. A. Maxwell, Mrs. J. D. €mith and Mrs W. A. Lydiatt, and others were Mrs. Rob~ ert Gray, of Oshawa, and Mrs. R. N. Bassett, of Whitby. Plans were discussed for the 75th anniversary celebration to be held in June next, and the council will co-operate with a special committee of the directors and alumnae which has been set up. Gosforth, Northumberland, Eng- land -- (CP) -- Police have been asked to find the man who is mak- ing heel-prints in the bowling | 8xeens here. 'Coming Events THE REGULAR CHRISTMAS PRO- gram of the W.MS. of the United Church will be held in the Sunday School Hall on Tuesday, December 7, at 3 pm. The election and installa- tion of officers will take place. CHRISTMAS SALE OF APRONS, CHIL- dren's Gifts, Home Cooking, eto. Courfcil Chamber, Friday, December 10th, at 3 p.m., auspices of Catholic Women's League. Afternoon tea. THE GROUP: BAZAAR OF THE TOWN, ¢hurches_ advertised A for Friday, De- ¢ember 40, has "béen ¢ ed to Wednesday, . December Note change of date. *, tion, y future. officers. ofthe RCAF, '8 Local Flier Ends Course In Toronto Toronto, Déc. 3--Among the larg- est peace-time aircrew intake to be trained at the R.C.AF, Stavion here, who completed their initial yesterday was Flight Cadet (Pilot) |' T; E. Richardson; 200 Byron Street, Whitby. 3 Hi "The gourse, of eight weeks dura- 3s the cadets, who are the orough grounding in all aspects of R.CAF. life. Keeping in mind top phys al ental condition, to) c men a pe of tests to determine their El cos of ne Ln of 3 e Rviation: Medicine, Toronto. #'héir- initial training completed, : 8 flight cadets now go to RCAF. Station. Centralia, Ontario, to train as pilots or to R.C.A.F. Station Clin- 'fon, Ontario; to train as Radio Na- vigators, . - - ; "Numbered among the 49 gradu- ates were Flight Cadets W. Al Cur- tis and.J. L. Grant. Flight Cadet Curtis is the son of the present Chféf of the Air Staff and will go to Centralia to train as a pilot. Flight Cadet Grant, although only 24 years of age has had a very colorful life. He was born in Hong- kong, China, and lived in China un- til coming to Canada recently for the express purpose of joining the R.CAF. John's father, Dr. J. B was with the International Health Division of the Rockefeller Founda- tion and is presently Director of the Europe International Health Division. John speaks and writes German, Danish, and Chinese as well as English. He and his mother, Mrs. M. Grant, were captured by the Japanese on the 8th December, 1948, while on their way to Shang- hai. They spent two years and 8 months in internment and upon his release young Grant worked with the authorities as an interpre- ter. John Grant, now a Flight Ca- det in the Royal Canadian Air Force and on his way to become a pilot, after months of further train- ing, remarked "this is what I've al- ways wanted and I am glad I've passed this first stage of my train- ing and I'm certainly looking for- ward to flying those Harvards and also of course the jets". Ten of the course are the first group to be trained as pilots for the Auxiliary: Squadrons in a one year's pilots course whereby the trainees are fully trained as pilots and then return to their respective Auxiliary Squadrons as aircrew officers. They .train for one year us Flight Cadets and on completion of their training receive their ons as Fly- ing Officers. ELECT A MAN WHO WILL SERVE YOU WELL! @ Interested in constructive progress for the Town of Whitby. ®. Interested and active in Whitby youth organiza- ©. tions and Boy Scouts, . Former army officer who served in World War II. '® A man with a successful ndministrative and busi- ness record, ROWLEY COUNCILLOR JAMES § 244 BROCK ST. Fp SONS PHONE 524 - oad WHITBY {For Local Doctor + | deceased, Dr. } , , Grant Who was also born in China, | pmillg ed, Dr. Grant, Bird, Dr, O_G Dandelions On Woodhall Land Still Growing Last Rites Held _ G.L. Macdougall Last respects were paid to Dr. Graham L. Macdougall. yesterday afternoon at a largely-attended funeral service held in Whitby Uni- ted Church. Rev. Charles Malcolm conducted the service assisted by Rev. Hugh Crozier, a former pastor of Dr. Macdougall, Pallbearers were associates of the and Dr. Archibald MacKay of Oshawa; Dr. H. C. Moorhouse, Dr. B. A. Hodgins and Dr. F. A. Cuddy of Whithy. Interment was in Mount Lawn cemetery, Ashford, Kent, England -- (CP)-- Asked here he lived when trying®ta sell £114 ($456) worth of jewellry for £7, a man gave the adrress of the jeweller's shop in which he was standing. He was bound over after submitting he had found the jewels. Check Your RADIO and REFRIGERATOR Needs by Calling . .. WHITBY HOME APPLIANCE "There's Always a Leader" Phone 383 124 Dundas St. W. St. Andrew's { Bazaar Success 'Yesterday A large crowd attended St. An- drew's Young Women's annual ba- _.| z8ar held yesterday in the Canadian Legion Memorial Hall.. Mrs. Harry Boys, of Pickering, opened the ba- zaar, complimznting the group on 4 the splendid ;work they were doing. Proceeds of the bazaar go to the funds-of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The articles sold at the event were all made and contributed by the members. The merchandise 'was contributed each month at a 'shower 'held in' St. Andrew's school room. a Wola Mrs; © Gi Canning convened the faneywork; Mrs. David Marshall over 'the aprons; Mrs.' Harr, Scott over the candy; Mrs, Warren Mow- att, the home cooking; Mrs, Donald Wilson, the tea. Mrs. Herbert Wil- son anfl Mrs. J. Waterhouse poured the téa. Mrs. Boys was introduced by President Mrs. J. R. Frost. This; yeas dolls; wére -also sold at Miss Gladys Davey millinery shop, pre s of which will 'also go to- ward the financial assistance of the church, In Memoriam HOGG--In loving memory of a very lear son and brother, Pte. Peter Hogg, who was accidentally killed, Decem- ber 6, 1941, It's lonesome here without you, 'There's such a vacant space, Spot Next The Ontario County Court House on Centre Street south will be a very busy place from now to Christ mas. In addition to the normal business of county offices and of the provincial police which goes on there, daily courts will sit for the next three weeks. Also the county council will resume and complete its fall session starting next Tues- day. On Tuesday, the County Court and General Sessions of the Peace begin before Judge D. B. Coleman. Six jury cases are on the docket and two non-jury. At least two criminal cases will be heard before jury. They are two charges of theft and another charge arising from his leaving the country while on 'bail against Gordon MacDonald, no fixed address. The offences took place at Uxbridge about two years ago. Irwin J. Trick of Oshawa is charged with shooting with intent to maim and also with theft of chickens. Another hearing which may pro- ceed is that o! Anthony Aquanno, allas Tony Mayo, and Dav'd -. ley alias James Lee who were com- mitted for trial afier being ch.i.- ed with obtaining an automobile from Mary J. Bell, 2514, Prince Street, Oshawa on June 11, 1048, County Court House Will Be Very Busy | 1 | by means of a worthless c Yesterday it was not certain ther 'ofher criminal' case wo! so be on the docket: During following two weeks' 13-24) non-jury hearings of Ontario Supreme Court are & uled with Hon. Mr. Justice | presiding. The docket is nd complete, . i In addition to these "sp courts, all-day sittings' of r trate's district court will be h Whitby on Tuesdays. Next Tuesday afternoon, a held in the rotunda of the house at the opening of ¢ council. Purpose of the serv for dedication of a new | bearing the names of the war from Ontario County. CAPITAL PUNISHMEN' The United States has four yof execution--hanging, ele tion, lethal gas chambers or i ing by firing squad. ° One of the world's highest 1 falls, 2,000 feet, is at Kuke British Guiana. Niagara i feet. For we never hear your footstep Nor see your smiling face, At night the silent stars look down On a grave not far from here, Where sleeps thé one we can't forget, The one we loved so dear. --Sadly missed and aiways remem- bered by mother, dad, sisters Janette, Kathleen and Elizabeth. Whitby United Church Rey. Charles Malcolm, M.A., BD. Mrs. V Rowe, AT.CM. 11:00 A.M. THE CHURCH SCHOOL 11:00 AM. "GOD 18 LOVE" 2:30 P.M. BOYS' TEEN-AGE GROUP GIRLS' TEEN-AGE GROUP 7:00 P.M. "THE GOD WE WORSHIP IN CHRIST" Vote and Re-Elect FRED T. ROWE * Public Utility Commission Town of Whithy VOTING DAY, MONDAY, DEC. 6 Many Years of Municipal Experience In Whitby 3. Your Woman PAT NEAL For REEVE" For COUNCIL GEORGE JOHN G. For P.U.C. SEYMOUR 1. No Frills, No Expenditures Unless Imperative 2. Community Centre Market Representative ® VOTE for M. G. RUDDY Phone 2255 for transportation to polls THE CCF... Recommends to the People of Whitby... "ANDREW MUR For DEPUTY-REEVE TR . ok {n i: fy Sp i , » a FRAAEANER W si wey MUNNS STRATHY EVERETT POGSON E. R. ELLIOTT Wm. S. THORNDYKE a9 ® TINTING LAUDIS BEAUTY SALO} PERMANENTS: anc HAIRCUTS: TO SUIT YOUR INDIVIDUAL STYLE Exquisitely Prepared By Laudis Mendyke Formerly Of The Robert Simpson Co. FEATURING ® THE NEW UPSWEEPS \ ® BEAUTY CULTURE TREATMENT @® BLEACHING FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 104 Brock St. -- Whitby -- Phone 385 WHITBY SERVICES... GO TO CHURCH SUNDA! . DECEMBER 5th, 19 All Church Services Will Be On Standard Time WHITBY BAPTIST CHURCH "THE CHURCH WITH A WELCOME" we preach this fact. A GROWING (Film on the Life of Paul) 11.00 ; DR. MICHAEL BILLESTER, of Russia : 7.00 P.M. THE YOUNG PEOPLE @® Mr. Lawrence Burridge, Violinist, ® Mr. Thos. Henry, Bible Teacher. ® Mr. Cameron Henderson, Leader. We believe that Jesus Christ is the answer to all the sin and trouble of tne world and in the simplest way we can 10.00 AM. BIBLE SCHOO AM. ) Film and Sing-Song in Fireside Hour WHITBY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | PASTOR GEORGE YEOMANS i 3 PM. . A GROWING AFTERNOON SUNDAY SCHOO- eo COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7 P.M. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE cation and memorial service v - I i Three Weel Whithy's Friendly Evangelical Church Extends A Warm Welcome To You, COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING THURS. 745 P.M.--817 CENTRE ST. 8. OR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE SPONSORED SYTHE WHITBY CCF. CLUE Chorios Moltmen + From the Ploy by JOHN van DRUTEN + Produced by Alfred de Linge Jv + Music By Mas Stoner VERA EFL Aer. DIL AREF