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BOWMANVILLE AND DISTRICT Representative--Donald Hendry, 77 Ontario St., Phone 881 Beaten Man Tells Of Brutal BOWMANVILLE -- Frank Nich- ol, 25, of 328 Verdun Road, Osh- awa, who suffered a severe beat- ing by two unknown assailants on - a lonely country road north - east of the city early Wednesday morn- ing, is reported by hospital author- ities as "improved". A subsequent interview with in- vestigating officers of Bow- manville Provincial Police shed no light on the identity of the Youths 1 had administered the beat- ing, but Nichol was able to give officers a more coherent account of what had transpired that night. TELLS OF EXPERIENCE Nichol informed police that he had picked the two men up in Oshawa, ghomt 3 p.m. Wednes- day, and that they had asked him to drive them north along the to line where they had told Nichol they lived. Two miles north of Highway 2 on the sideroad the men asked Nich- ols to stop his car, and then the youth in the front seat suggested that Nichol perform an act of per- version. When he refused, Nichol told police, he was struck from behind by the second youth seated in the rear of the 'mall English auto. STUNNED BY BLOW Stunned by the blow, Nichol was then dragged from his car and struck down by the men, who pro- ceeded to beat him severely. Fol- lowing this, the men dragged Nichol face down along the road for some distance, and toppled him over a fence into a field. Nichol was unable to tell police how long he had lain in a stupor before summoning enough strength to make his way some 200 yards to the farmhouse of E. Belyea, who summoned the police. Police then rushed Nichol to Attack emergency treatment. Mrs. Belyea told the officers that she was at first afraid to admit the man, who was covered with blood from his many wounds, and babbling in- coherently. ; Following an initial examination at the hospital it was found that Nichol had suffered a broken nose, loss of several teeth, in addition to possible fractures and severe wounds about the face. He was given a sedative, but spent a rest- less first night at hospital. Subsequent investigation at the scene of the attack by police offi- cers the following day disclosed no particular clue as to the identity of the two men. FOUND BLOOD A heavy boulder beside the aban- doned car was splattered with blood, and police determined also Former Store Manager Dies BOWMANVILLE Towns people were surprised and shock- ed to hear of the death of Percy Williams on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Williams was seriously injur- ed in an auto collision on Aguust 30, but friends and realtives be- lieved he was out of danger. Hospital authorities stated, that an infection of Mr. Williams se- vere head injuries brought about a blood clot that ultimately caus- ed the tragic death. Well known in Bowmanville, Mr. Williams had recently retired from his position of manager of the Dominion Store, here. The funeral was held this after- noon at 2.30, with Rev. T. A. Mor- gan of Trinity United Church con- ducting the service. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery. Mr. Williams leaves his wife, Edna, still recovering from in- juries received in the same acci- dent, and a daughter, Geraldine (Mrs. Fred Goodman) in Peter- borough. minute samples of what ed to be human hair. Nichol, however, was unable to tell police whether he had been struck by the rock, although sev- eral deep wounds on his face in- dicated that the man had been struck by some sharp, or heavy instrument. . One theory advanced is that the two unknown assailants may be the recent escapees from the Brampton Reformatory, although this is purely supposition. Aside from this, the investigation thus far has disclosed no positive clue. Nichol"s car was maliciously damaged by the men before they fled from the scene ard police believe this may have been a fur- ther demonstration of anger when the car refused to start. The gear shift lever was twisted until useless, and head and tail lights were kicked out. The license plate had been torn loose also, and was found several yards from PY Oshawa General Hospital for the auto. AJAX & DISTRICT NEWS John Mills, Representative -- Phone Ajax 426 Ruxiliary To Hear Reports On Hospital AJAX (Times - Gazette Staff Re- porter) -- The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital will hold its first meeting of the fall season on Monday, Sep- tember 14, at 8 p.m., in the Un'Y:d Church, Pickering. Mrs. George Simpson, liaison member to the Hospital Board, will bring a comprehensive and up-to-date report on the progress of the hospital and projects per- taining thereto. All ladies are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. A. J. Brady, convenor of the Doll Committee, requests that all dolls be brought to this meeting to be ready for display. ub Fidelis Opens Season AJAX -- (Times-Gazette Reporter) -- The Club Fidelis held its first fall meeting this week at the home of Mrs. Shirley Saunders Admiral Road. Mrs. Joyce Mec- Givern and Mrs. Helen Davis were hostesses. Reports were received on the successful operation of the refresh- ment booth at the ball park and it was noted that sufficient funds have been raised to furnish one room in the nurses residence at the new hospital. Ways and means to raise furth- er funds during the coming season were discussed and many plans were suggested and will be im- plemented as .the opportunity is presented. The next meeting' will be held, October 1, at the home of Mrs. M. MacDonald, 127 Admiral Road. To Send Ashes To England AJAX -- (Times-Gazette Staff Reporter) -- Word has been re- ceived by 'local authorities from the parents of Miss Joyce Evans, whose tragic death by drowning occurred here on Labor Day, re- questing that the remains be cre- mated and the ashes sent home to Woking, Surrey, England. Staff | A Have Light Agenda AJAX (Times-Gazette Staff Re- porter) -- The Board of Trustees quickly disposed of a very light agenda last evening at their regu- lar monthly meeting. A letter from a resident request- ed an extension of time to remove a hedge and trees which were growing on municipa 1 property. The request arose out of warnings that the municipal by-law regard- ing lawn fences encroaching on the street allowance. The resident was informed that the hedge could remain until growing conditions were such that it would be safe to move to another location. A letter was received from the Metropolitan Area Planning Board and following discussion a resolu- tion was passed. "That this Board foll up the recent meeting held at Brougham on August 26, by communicating with t counc of Pickering Township, and Whitby Township, and advising them that this mu- nicipality (Ajax) stands gready to co-operate in the formation of a joint planning board to embrace those municipalities in this area, which have n included in the Metropolitan Toronto Planning a. Following a request by Fi re Chief Winters, the week , Octo- ber 4 will be designated 'Fire Prevention Week". An extra pick-up of garbage and other refuse will be made that week and literature will be distri- buted urging all citizens to co-op- erate in removing all fire hazards. A meeting was arranged for next Tuesday afternoon when the problem of a new sewage disposal piste shy. engineer's report is at hand and the engineer will be present at the meeting to elaborate on his report. AJAX PERSONALS Vern Parish, accompani his mother, Mrs. Ed. Bariied 2 plant for Ajax will be given com- | Driver Dozes Auto Wrecked BOWMANVILLE -- A sleepy driver can be a dangerous person, as Jean Bellemare of Montreal found out early yesterday morn- ing. Dellemare dozed at the wheel of his car as it rounded the curve, east of the Bowmanville inter- change where the four lanes taper down to two, went out of control, lurched across the shoulder and overturned several times. Bellemar walked from his com- pletely demolished auto without a scratch. He told police he had tak- en a fare in his taxi from Mon- treal to Toronto, and was return- ing home the same day. The 600 odd miles were 'too long," said the driver. He return- ed to Montreal by bus. tored to Q euebonceeaWtodsndy tored to Quebec on Wednesday to meet his wife, Jessie, and Vern Junior, who have spent the last 10 weeks with relatives in Scot- land. Mrs. R. Pepper and Allan have returned from Rosseau where they spent the summer. Mrs. Dan Batherson attended the wedding of her Youngest sister in Montreal last week. Terry Skelcher spent last week in Waynesboro, Ohio, visiting an aunt and uncle. He was accom- panied by his chum, Joe Rennick. Mrs. E. Ridge, Oshawa, visit- ed former neighbors and friends in Ajax on Thursday. B. C. Folby motored to Big-Win Inn, Lake of Bays, on Wednesday evening to bring back Miss Cath- erine, who has held a position there all summer. "HELP!" AJAX -- Mrs. M. Sloan, District Commissioner of the Girl Guides, would be very pleased to hear from .any ladies who would be in- terested in helping with the lead- ership of two companies this fall. Two Captains are urgently needed one evening a week. Former ex- perience in this work is not nec- essary. The address, Mrs. M. Sloan, 13 Durham Street, Ajax, phone 542W. Thank you. EMERGENCY POLIO CLINIC WINNIPEG (CP) -- Announce- ment that an emergency clinic for paralyzed polfo victims will be set up at suburban Deer Lodge Vet- erans' Hospital was made Thurs- day as Manitoba's 1953 polio case total reached 1,500 with 50 deaths. Thirty-eight new cases and two more deaths were reported. £y Z8ep yrs ant S° - Deciding Game On Tonight BOWMANVILLE -- Either Bill's Billiards, or Cowan's Harvesters will leave M: ial Park di d tonight at town champion soft- ballers. In the best of five, Harvesters have racked up two to Bill's one, with the last game called at a tie when darkness ended the hard fought contest. A record crowd is 'expected to attend the event, as ni of the exceptional rivalry courses through the town sporting circles. The game is scheduled. for 6.30 p.m. EMPLOYEES RESUME WORK PICTON (CP)--Street employees, who went on strike Wednesday for equal pay of 90 cents an hour, went back to work Thursday. The men aired their grievances at a meeting of the street committee of the town council and then decided to return to work at their usual salaries. The mezzo-soprano is the highest female singing voice, contralto the lowest. Sale Of Scotsman Is Termed "Shock" LONDON (CP)--World's Press News, journal of the British news- paper trade, says the purchase of the Scotsman newspaper by To- ronto-born Roy Thomson came as a "shock" to many of the paper's middle-class, business, profession- al and intellectual readers. Thomson's acquisition of the Scotsman, the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch and The Weekly Seots- man was announced last Wednes- day. In a lengthy article today the Canadian publisher's interven- tion in Scottish journalism is re- garded with as much suspicion as the earlier one of Lord Beaver- brook, also Canadian-born Lord Beaverbrook publishes the Express group of newspapers. "It is confidently expected that nadian Thomson and British pub- lisher D. C. Thomson owner of the Dundee World's Press News says there may be increased competition be- tween the Evening Dispatch and the Evening Telegraph. In the same issue of World's Press News is an editorial on the purchase of the Scotsman and a comment by the columnist "Sen- tinel,"" who says the acquisition of so venerable a newspaper by a Ca- nadian sounded to many British journalists 'like the lifting of the coronation stone in reverse." (This was a reference to the theft by Scottish nationalists of the coronation stone taken from West- minster Abbey Dec. 25, 1950.) he (Thomson) will have further shocks for his readers," says World's Press News. "Among the first, no doubt, will be news on the front page." In common with some older British newspapers, the Scotsman now has advertisements on its front page. The World's Press News article also forecasts the possibility of a circulation battle betweenthe Ca- - BIG CLEANUP VANCOUVER (CP) -- Japanese seamen mopped the waters of Burrard inlet in a painstaking cleanup of oil accidentally dis- charged from their ship. The oil fell into a small enclosed space between booms and the sailors cleaned it up with old magazines and newspapers. Evening Telegraph. THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Friday, September 11, 1953 B Lack of Cargoes Ties Up Vessels MONTREAL (CP)--Some Mont- real shipping officials said Thurs- day freighters are being taken out of service because of a lack of cargoes and others are being tied up because they cannot unload their cargoes. One official who declined to be quoted said 13 ships are tied up in Montreal harbor, unable to unload grain cargoes because elevators are full. With three months of the inland navigation season still remaining, some operators were reported to have paid off their crews because of the Tack of cargoes. 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