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PAGE FOUR . THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1951 £). H. ORMISTON " "Bditor and Manager = DHONE-703 WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS SE ROBT. CORBETT "News Editor i PHONE 703 Silver Jubilee Of 1 'Whitby Legion Fittingly Marked ..The silver jubilee of Whitby Branch 112 of the Canadian Legion ' was fittingly observed last night at a social gathering in the memorial hall, at which representatives of local bodies, service clubs, fraternal organizations, officials of the Legion - provincial branch, members of the y legislature and many others were present, including Le- * gion and Ladies' Auxiliary members. * It was a very representative gather- 'ing indeed, over which President Harold Augustus presided. , In addition to congratulations brought to the branch by Mayor - J, 'W, Elliott, on behalf of the Town of Whitby, Mr, T. D. Thomas, MLA, 'Mr. W. H. Moore, K.C., and Presi- .dent of the Provincial Command + A. T. M. Hulse, of Aurora, there was no lack of high class entertain- 'ment. The artists included Mrs. Higgins, of Oshawa, well known ac- . eordeonist, and Whitby's own Treble "Clef Choir, under the direction of Mrs. P. N. Spratt, which 'rendered. numbers, President-elect Russell Johnston Introduced the charter , members the past presidents, a list of in The «A. T. M. Hulse, president of the "Provincial command, who was in- "troduced by Frank Threadgold, «vice-chairman of the Provincial "Command. "ON THE PLATFORM i On the platform with the presi- "dent were Mr. T. D. Thomas, MLA; ~W. H. James, Past President; R. B. "Johnston, president-elect; Frank =Threadgold, secretary; R. McNee, Past President; A. T. M. Hulse, pro- «vincial president; Mayor J. W. El- Jiott, W. H. Moore, K.C., Mrs, M. iJames, president Ladies' Auxiliary, "Whitby; Mrs. Evans, Provincial «president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, sand Mrs, Hulse, wife of the guest speaker, "REVIEWS BRANCH HISTORY « A well prepared history of the "Legion in Whitby from its early in- sception in Whitby until the present «time was given to the gathering by «Past President Robert MoNee, and vit was well received. It was a very 'interesting story and the early struggles of the branch and the «Sreat achievements of which all had i ? B i ¥ SILVER JUBILEE (Continued on Page §) Lepaddan Chas. Bradley & Son Decorating Contractors For Efficient Service Call Scarboro 7125 Whitby 559 > * WHITBY ELECTRIC Earl "Jake" Bryant WATER HEATERS - FARMS INSTALLATIONS - FIXTURES Phone 650 Whitby Whitby Day By Day Accounts eof soclal events, aay news items of local Interest and of visi are PHONE 708 Sod Young Women's Group of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church will meet on Monday evening at 8.15 o'clock, in the Sunday School room. Big Problem Parents and children met to- gether in the Town Hall last night as Dundas Street Public School held its major social function of the year. Sponsored by the Home and School Association, it was the an- nual Christmas entertainment -- and the first such function in Whit- by to inaugurate the yuletide sea- 807. President of the association, Mrs, Donald A. Wilson presided, A full hall enjoyed all the numbers. From Brooklin, Mrs. Roger's entrance class put on a splendid puppet show, complete with stage, nine by seven feet, which the pu made them- selves. Marcella usseau favored with vocal solos and the children and parents themselves took part in the program when Mrs, Vernon T. Rowe, their music teacher, led in Christmas carols, Finally, there was a good es yf The Red Cross will hold a short business meeting during their work period, on Wednesday, December 12, in the Council Chambers. The ladies are reminded that this will be the last work meeting before Christmas. DOING FINE WELFARE WORK 'The neat yellow boxes placed in stores and other places for funds for the Cancer, Polio and Tuber- culosis Fund sponsored jointly by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, were opened a few days ago and the neat sum of $35.00 realized. fund gives assistance to victims of these dread diseases and helps those in distress. The bulk of the money collected here has been spent in the Town. It is announced that the CP. & T. Fund will donate a radio to the "Fairview Lodge." HOLD SHORT MEETING A brief meeting of Whithy Rate- payers Association was held in the Council Chambers last night, chief- ly for the of passing ac- Announce Election Returns On Mon. Evening with Town In co-operation Clerk and Treasurer John R. Frost in the role of returning officer for the civic elections on Monday, The Daily Times-Ga- zette will secure the news of the verdict at the polls, and will be prepared to answer telephone calls. Dial 703 or 784, but not "before 8 p.m., as it is unlikely, with three ballots to count, that any returns will be available. The Times-Gazette will deavor also to supply news of the elections in Oshawa, The Town Hall has been opened for ratepayers who are invited to go there to hear the returns and enjoy a program of pictures. of moving pictures sho Van Deuren, of the Dundas Home and School Association, arranged the program. News of Mara Township Council Uptergrove -- The sum of $32,- 000 has been spent on roads and bridges in Mara Township so far this year, council was informed at its meeting this week. All members were present with Reeve John Bruce in the chair. William Jack- son is deputy reeve and Patrick Duffy, Bert Rumble and John Mec- Fayden councillors. Archie New- man, clerk, read the correspon- dence. A by-law naming the time and place for the holding of a public meeting for nominations was pass- ed. The nomination meeting was set for 1 o'clock on Monday, De- cember 31 and if an election is counts and doing routine business. Because of other meetings in town and because the Town Hall was Whitby Classified held, it will be on Monday, Janu- ary 7, 1952, from the hours of 10 am, until 7 p.m. booked up, it was not possible for the Association to hold their forum for municipal candidates as orig- inally planned. FOR ROCK WOOL INSULATION-- Rock Wool blown--Roofing--Asphailt and Slate. General Phone 2963. Maintenance. (Dec8) JUNIOR HOCKEY PRACTICE There will be junior hockey prac- tice in the Oshawa Arena Monday evening at six o'clock, it was an- nounced last evening, ANOTHER FINE DONATION Another fine donation of books to the Whitby Legion Library was made this week by Mr. W. H. Moore, K.C. This is an addition to a gift he made about a year ago of hun- dreds' of books in memory of his wife, Whitby Church Briefs In' the Baptist Church Sunday after the regular evening service, Rev. Cameron Orr, a missionary, will show a film on his work as on the Wel- missionary to sailors land Canal. With the close approach of Cheistmas, church choirs are get- special Christmas music on the Sunday before the great Christian festi- val, Ministers are also planning ting ready to present special ©hristmas services. A film "The Child of Bethlehem" will be shown at the Friendship Hour which follows the evening service in the United Church. and evening will be conducted by the] morning Regular services, minister, Rev. Robert Scott. Rev. Neil Miller, B.D. secretary of budget and Stewardship of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, will preach at the morning ser- vice in St. Andrew's Church. FOR INSULATION ROCKWOOL, blowing, batts, call your local dealer. Walter Ward, 204 Chestnut Street. Phone 2563. (D15) FOR RENT -- FURNISHED BED- room, all conveniences, in private home; breakfast optional. Phone 493. (Dec8) EXPERIENCED CLEAN WORKER wants day work, 9 till 4. $5 per day. Phone 2795. Dec8) CHRISTMAS ' TREES FOR SALE, spruce and pine. by St. John's Men's lub, Apply Edward's Booth, Port Whituy. (Dec22) FOR SALE-2 PRS. OF SKATES with white boots. 1 pr, figure skates, size BY, 1 pr. tubes, size 4. Phone 2027, anytime Saturday. (287a) FOR SALE--IN CLAREMONT ON ighway, 6-room insul-bric house, hard and soft water, hardwood. Va- cant. Phone Brooklin 18R23. (D8) FOR SALE---PIANO ORGAN. IN good condition. Reasonable. Apply Box 613, Times-Gazette, Whitby. (Dec10) ARRIAGE. Phone 746. (Dec8) WANTED TO BUY--GIRL'S JUVE- nile bicycle, to suit ages 9 or 10. Phone 746. (Dec8) "NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND THERS (9) IN THE ESTATE OF EDITH MARY KEMPTHORNE, DECEASED. All persons having claims against the Estate of Edith Mary Kemp- thorne, late of the Township of Whit- by, in the County of Ontario, Spin- ster, deceased, who died on or about the 3rd day of March, 1951, are here- R 8 Good condition. The council was waited on by Thomas W. Whillier of Whillier and Company, Toroto, and it was decided to order the combined ase sessment and tax roll for the year 1952. : Mr. Newman was Instructed to authorize the (Orillia Water, Light and Power Commission to install seven additional lights in the vil- lage of Atherley, also to have the commission inspect all street lights at Atherley, Uptergrove and Udney and repair any found unserviceable. Jack Moase of Atherley was ap- pointed by council to repl any Parents, Children Enjoy Dundas School Program : Whitby Mixed League Bowling There were five white washes handed out last Monday to make the league more interesting. Cubs took seven points to tie with Pan- das for top spot. Sharpies, Dragons and Brooklin are all tied up with 24 points. Rockets. and BBC's also took seven points. TEAM °' STANDING TO True Blues ...... B. B. C's reeves Give credit to the men this week. They rolled some nice games. Al- bert Knibbs, 752 (231, 240, 281); Helmar Hansen, 717 (264, 224, 229); Jeff Phillips, 705 (206, 233); Don Parkinson, 702 (242, 305). The ladies held their own too. Jennie Fowler, 703 (233, 257); Eva Bartell, 707 (258, 257). Other "high scores are: F. Watts, 609 (212, 225); C. Watts, 213; J. Watts, 647 (246, 226); L. Yulll, 636 (298); T. Mayne, 615 (255); V. Igglesden, 686 (231, 232, 223); J. Bond, 612 (231); J. Hall (209); B. Croxall, 601 (216, 216); J. Nesbitt 234); R. Hall (211); M. Purvis, 663 (212, 237); G. Bryant (242); B. Bryant, 629 (234, 225); R. Hansen (229); B. Collins, 641 (220, 219); F. Lott (210); Harry Lott, 604 (267, 247); D. Spencer (208); J. Spencer, Klem And Rooke To Be Sentenced AtEnd Next Week Further reservation of judgment, probably until next Friday, was made by Judge F. J. MacRae in General Sessions Court yesterday in the case of George Klem, 35, 328 Bloor Street East, Oshawa, and Gordon Rooke, 28, James Street, Oshawa. They were tried by jury on a charge of possession of house- breaking instruments, and were found guilty. Both men were remanded in cus- tody. His Honor said sentence will be given at the conclusion of the Sessions, criminal work which may be at the end of next week. The de- fence was conducted by Gilbert L. Murdoch. 673 (230, 242); S. Peake (214); B. Deeth (219); J. McCarroll (222); N. McCarroll, 626 (239, 208); R. Deeth, 645 (275, 234); J. Ross, 668 (291, 211); M. Ross, 685 (232, 233, 220); I. Ross (227); B. Mowatt (213); F. Bastarache, 676 (251, 256); B. Switzer, 630 (213, 209); M. Brooks, 663 (275); A. Bradley (215); J. Connors (215, 222); B. Brinning (203); L. Orr (208); R. Pascoe (210); P. Courtney (209); I. Moore, 629 (273); A. Bradley (229); C. Moore (224); F. Ward (223); A. Heffering, 690 (277, 215); G. Purdy (232); B. Purdy (220); F. Hayes (208); F. Hayes, 682 (255, 245). Lemon League: B. Pascoe, 92; H, Purvis, 96; B. Deeth, 95. Winners of last week's prizes were Betty Pascoe, 352 and John Greer, 390. ON THEIR OWN The Channel Islands off the northwest coast of France, while belonging to Britain are not bound by British legislation unless speci- fically named. ADDITIONAL WHITBY NEWS ON PAGES 5 AND 9 TOWN OF NOTICE ~RE JUDGE Take notice thet Mis Honour Judge MacRoe will hold a sitting in the Court House, in the Town of Whitby, on Thursday, the 20th at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to hear and d e opp decis of the Court of Revision of the Town of Whitby, re the assessment blown bulbs in the villages of Atherley and Ubptergrove. The annual grant of no: made to the police village of - in for street lighting in the vil- A grant of $50 was made to the Udney Women's Institute toward the prize money- of the institute's school fair of 1951 which was held at Udney in September. A tion was p 4 1 cancelling the business assessment of the Brechin-Mara branch of the Canadian Legion, as recommended by the county assessor. It was decided to pay James Healy $60 per year rent for a garage in which the township maintainer is stored. HISTORIC CANAL The Wabash-Erie canal, running 467 miles from the Ohio river to Lake Erie, was completed in 1851. by required to file full par rs thereof duly verified with the under- signed on or before the 20th day of December, 1951, after which date the said estate. will be distributed hav- ing regard only to claims then filed. DATED at Toronto this 23rd day of November, 1951. HELEN IRENE 'KEMPTHORNE, Administratrix, by her solicitor, Ernest M., Lee, K.C.,, 60 Victoria Street, Toronto 1, Ontario. T. C. MYGLAND First class pointing and decorating. Interior finishes o speciolty Phone 488 Dundes St. & WHITBY roll for the yeor 1951 for taxation purposes in the yeor 1952. DATED ot Whitby this 8th dey of December, 1951. WHITBY S COURT. day of December, 1951, Nice Convicted For Theft Of G.M. Parts After deliberating two and one- haif hours yesterday a General Ses- sions court jury hrought in a "guilty" verdict against Murray John Nice, 21, Peterborough. Nice was charged with theft of automo- bile parts, the property of General Motors of Canada, at Oshawa, where he was employed last spring. Judge F. J. MacRae said he would withhold judgment until the con- clusion of the criminal work which may be at the end of next week. In the morning session of the secorid day of the trial of Nice, formerly of William Street, Oshawa, argument was heard on the admis- sibility of a statement given by him to Detective-Sergeant Alexan- der and Chief William Mills, head of the General Motors 87-man police force. After hearing details of how the statement was obtained, Judge PF. J. MacRae ruled that it be. ad- mitted and the jury was recalled to continue hearing of the evidence, Following the taking of the state- ment on the early morning of June 14 last, the police went to Nice's boarding house and found a large quantity of motor car accessories, stolen from General Motors, stored in the house. However, Nice was not connected with any of the goods found at that time. The owner of the house was charged with theft, pleaded guilty and was sentenced, Defence Counsel A. W. 8. Greer, K.C., did not call the accused to give evidence. Alex C. Hall, KC. prosecuted the case for the Crown, Evidéhce on Thursday was given by GM trucker Donald Patterson who said that on the night in quest- tion Nice threw a bright yellow carton on his truck. Patterson then left the plant to go to the dump. After dumping his load, he observed a yellow box on the ground. It con- tained 10 carbuerators, two shock absorbers and a few other small accessories, Then he notified plant authorities, Coming Events RESERVE THE DATE OF FRIDAY, February 8, 1052, for Hillcrest Home and School Games Night. (287a) | THE ANNUAL BAZAAR OF CATH- olic Women's League will be held Friday, December 14, from 2:30 to 6, in St. Bernard's School Audi- torium. (2872) Births PARISE--Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parise, wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, on Thurs- day December 6, 1951, at Oshawa General Hospital. FOR TRANSPORTATION PHONE 895 VOTE HARRY JERMYN MAYOR 1952 1. Industrial Development 2. Lower Tax Rate SILI I a a 4 ISIE AP rr ) PAPE AP IRIS AT APP IR AP IF ER A Christmas For The Whole Family! FROM McINTYRE 'HARDWARE § WHITBY Here's a real handy check list to help you with your Christmas shopping. May we suggest you preserve it for future reference? At the first op- '0 portunity please call and see hundreds of other items which are ideal We'll be happy to assist you to make. your (Nov 24, Dec 1,8) for Christmas giving. fcoLLINS SHOE STORE PHONE 476 -- WHITBY Open Sat. Evening Till 9 p.m. Rev. Ellard Corbett, of London, Ontario, will preach in Faith Bap- tist Church on Sunday evening in the Council Chamber. Gunnar Knudsen, Danish lyric singer, who has been heard in Whitby on sev- To the Citizens eral occasions will sing, BIG NETWORK Argentina has about 27,000 miles of railways, all operated under state control. BROC THE RETURN THE REVENGE --PLU WHITBY PHONE 618 THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY Evening Shows 7 and 9 p.m. -- Saturday Matinee, 1:30 Procuoad by HUNT STROMBERG Directed by PHIL KARLSON , Our Gang Comedy "BIRTHDAY BLUES" Cartoon - Sports - Novelty of Whitby 1 respectifully solicit your vote on Monday for MAYOR for 1952 It is every citizen's duty to use his franchise. Vote for whom you like. 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