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! Ee aa # SANTA CLAUS VISITS GOLDEN Members of the Oshawa | which was held in the gymna- Golden Age Club were guests of | sium of St. Andrew's United the Rotary Club of Oshawa at | Church, was followed by a their annual Christmas Dinner | party and gift presentation in Thursday night. The dinner, ' Simcoe Hall. Here Santa Claus NOTES FROM THE AIRWAYS \ LJ Flying Club Anticipates [ie ems Colorful Social Season | with a heavy social season getting of overcast in poorly-mapped ter- o¢ a fractured skull police said. | things are expect- rain and in an area where moun- ger husband, Cecil, has been| By JACK BRETT Ontario County Flying Club will|into full swing bold its annual New Year's Eveled to pick up. Dance again this year. Tickets PLANE FLEW LOW are $10 a couple and may be ob- tained from the office at the air- some pretty low flying. The air- port. craft was the old C119 Flying The weather few Boxcar and it coasted around these last weeks has been almost as ideal some pretty mountainous terrain parently too. Jow. for it to have as you could expect for this time at heights as low as 50 feet of of year. Last weekend, of course, the deck. . things were washed out but, ac-' The reason for all the low flying cording to reports, the volume of -- the pilot had to find some very We'd usually find ourselves fly- in a very large ing in and out of little valleys logged for the same period last snowpile, Given latitude and long-| With mountains towering on ei- st |titude of the small settlements -- ther side. hours is ahead of the number small needles AGE CLUB When I was up north we did papnap USEFUL |MAN ACQUITTED ON CHARGE |, (Continued from Page 1) Mr. Kelly said that Harris had ling defence counsel Kelly, told] the jury that they had heard two| 'yery fine addresses" from the right to defend his wife, even | once) {though she had lived with Van |Laere for three years. | "She was a prodigal wife," he He reviewed the case, and told | 'the jury that they could accept, | or reject, all or part of the testi- | A |said, reminding the jury that the | no'oe any of the witnesses, and| {Biblical prodigal son had bee! welcomed back home. To demonstrate that Mrs. Har-| iris was welcomed home by ter at- 'tention . of the jury to the fact 4 | Harris guilty. they must find that |hushand, Mr. Kelly drew |that Harris had had the hom: !painted furniture refinished, an had purchased a television set for homecoming. "He was protecting her," Mr. Kelly roncluded. CROWN CASF Crown QC, addressing the jury minutes, urged that there was Attorney H. Deyman, ig TRY Chor 25 found that Van Laere was. tres- no passing, they should find the ac- D "draw what inference from the| evidence you thinl: fair should be drawn". . | | Telling the jury of the law in| [the case, he read the charge, re- minding the jury that, to find he fired the shot, and that he did iso with intent to wound Van Laere. i He added that the law also prescribes that "any force neces-, sary" may be used in removing a trespasser, and that, if the jury | justification for the shot fired by fused not guilty "providing that] | Harris. | Harris, he argued, had said that Van Laere was ordered to e did not use more force than was necessary'. His Honor noted that the law, {leave his property, and not to also permits an individual to use| |return. the Sunday preceding the| 'any necessary i shooting, and that Van Laere had left. He 'argued that on Sept, 20 {Van Laere would probably have left without a shot being tired. 8ullt, He urged that there was no Built doubt that Harris had shot Van are 'Laere at close range, and that force" to protect himself, and those in his care. | | Having warned the jury that, if, they had any doubt as to Harris'| they must find him not| y. His Honor sald "If you satisfied that he did not in- tend fo wound Van Laere, but (Van Laere had been severely that he used more force than was wounded, necessary. you can find him guil- Mr. Deyman also emphasised | t¥ of common assault. Threaten- that Harris had purchased a box ing with a firearm constitutes an of 12-zauge shells on the morn. assault, ing of the day of the sooting, that he had tested the gun wi which Van Laere was wounded, in the orchard near his home, by firing a shot at a post, "These events". he said, tainly show premeditation'. JURY ADDRESS Judge M, I. Miller, commend- "cer- and|, om at 12.05 p.m. They returned The jury tiled from the court- at 2.35. pe On hearing the foreman return a straight verdict of not guilty, Mr. Kelly moved that the accus- |ed be acquitted. | "The jury finds you not guilty You are discharged", His Honor to Animals. Phantom (on the | family. Wondering how Phan left) is just a boarder at the | house. He is just staying there | 0m got his name? Read the until the SPCA find him a new | story below. is one of the Times-Gazette Photo. WHEN IT'S MEAL TIME | who like a little personal ser- | a*' the Melich home, 1111 King | vice with their food. Feeding !| street east, Oshawa, this is the | them is Mrs. Henry Me.ich, way the cookie erumbles for, | president of Oshawa Society Jet and Phantom, two dogs ' for the Prevention of Cruelty | home, but Jet | hood have been trying to cap- mer but he was too elusive and "| CAPSULE NEWS ture the dog since early sum- afraid." "Black Phantom extends the season's greetings to Mrs. D, Gibson and Fred O. Kirby, immediate past presi- dent of toe (lub -Times-Gazette Photo | 2 Men Hurt PETERBOROUGH (CP) -- A Peterborough woman was killed and two Peterborough men in- east of here Thursday night and crashed through two fences. Mrs. Eva Bertrand, 30, thrown out a rear door and died tains were reported to heights of {aken to hospital in Toronto with 8,000 feet, a blood clot in his iex and Glenn Burley. 55, driver of the car, is The one re-assuring factor in hospital here being treated for was ANS radar on the nose of shock. the C119. However, we were ap- WELSH MINISTER LONDON (Reuters) -- Prime Minister Macmillan Thursday night appointed David V. P. Lewis as the first minister of ate for Wales. Lewis will assist Welsh Affairs been any use. Coming out of the overcast, That's better than year. ) I Joan Fairfax is patiently await-|only 12 in all Baffin Island, the emerging in the centre of a Minister Henry Brooke. ing a "very" nice she may go on her cross country all the cloud and snow and ice. dual flight, Sid Cowley said the pther day There has not been too much |ator's seat in the cockpit and did a the way of excitement around some tall worryin day when crew had to find each one midst mountain. Often the cloud base would ex- told me afterwards that he was that they are just|tend downwards to a point where not as enthusiastic waiting for a break in the wea- it cleared off at 50 feet above the type of flying as he could have ther. |ground, 1 sat in the radio oper- been, while we de- ful'. he airport these past weeks, but/scended through about 8,000 feel! Count mic out next time. KILLED BY FALL HAMILTON (CP)--Eli Socovic that 28, a Yugoslav immigrant, died Wednesday night a few hours after he fell 20 feet from a ladder "We just have to be very care- to the steel deck of a dredge in he said | Hamilton Bay, deep scalp wound in the fall. Our pilot, Flight Lieutenant, about OBITUARIES WILLIAM HENRY BENTHAM Oshawa; Earl of Belleville and Following a lengthy illness the Ray of Norwood. Aso surviving death occurred at Sunnybrook are 14 grandchildren. Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday, Dec, 12, of William Henry Ben- at the McIntosh Funeral Chapel Owen Sound, tham, 747 Gifford St. The de- at 2 p.m, on Saturday, Dec. 14 Cubbin, Thursday resigned his post as secretary . of SECRETARY RESIGNS JA ( -- Aw - TORONTO OTTAWA (CP) well-edu (CP)--James Mc- cated electorate is an essential native 'of North Bay, part of democratic freedom, Sen- ator Percival G, Burchill said Thursday. th e The New Brunswick Libera) Metropolitan board of police commissioners to said in the Senate that the West- The funeral service will be held become solicitor comptroller for ern world boasts of its freedom. | "But to safeguard that freedom He has been a senior solicitor and protect it from licence re ceased had been a patient at Rev, J. K. Moffat, minister of with the Metro le i ' 4 1 : { gh at, 5 | gal department quires an electorate who have Christie Street Hospital and later Simcoe Street United Church, since 1953. He helped set up the learned to know the value of our Sunnybrook for years. Born at Wigan, Lancashire; Cemetery England, on July 4, 1881, the de- si ceased was married in that. com- MRS. DELPHIS DUMONTELLE munity on July 14, 1907. A resi- Following a lengthy illness the dent of Oshawa for 42 years, Mr. death occurred at the Sudbury Bentham was an employe of the General Hospital on Wednesday Oshawa Board of Works for Dec. 11, of Florence Courrier many years prior to his illness. beloved 'wife of Delphis Dumon Je was an honorary member of telle. A native of Northern On e Canadian Legion. tario, th ras Mr. Bentham served overseas sgrq As decessed Was: in ber for four years with the 84th Bat- alien during the First World Hospital three daughters, Mrs. P. Smith Florence) and Mrs. A. Burrows (Helen), both of Oshawa and Mrs. D. Davies (Marion), of Blind River and three sons, Har- ar. He leaves his wife, the former Mary Ann Nelson; two daugh- ters, Mrs. William Short (Alice) and Mrs. Albert Worsley (Nel- lie), both of Oshawa and two sons ,» James Henry Bentham, of Scar- Boro and Herbert Bentham, of Oshawa. Also surviving are sev- en grandchildren and one great- grandchild. The memorial service will be held at the Armstrong Funeral Chapel at 2 pm. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Brigadier Victor Mac- Lean of the Salvition Army will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Oshawa Union Cemetery. 'MRS. GORDON I. SALTER set in across Southern Ontario ~The death occurred suddenly in during the night as cloud in ad. Oshawa on Wednesday, Dec. 11, vance of .a disturbance in the of Mary Ellen Ostle, beloved wife Lakehead area spread into the of Gordon I. Salter, 356 Simcoe province. Afternoon temperatures street south, Mrs. Salter was in will average 15 to 20 degrees her 68th year. She was the last higher than Thursday. Mainly of her family. cloudy skies and occasional light The deceased was attending a snow are expected today. Since funeral at the Union Cemetery the disturbance is travelling when she was taken suddenly slowly, little change in weather ill. She was rushed to the Osh. . awa General Hospitai but was the next two days dead on arrival. Regional forecast © ' A daughter of the late Henry midnight Saturday. and Elizabeth Ostle, the deceas. Lake Erie, ed was born in Oshawa and Southern Georgian Bay, Windsor lived her entire life here. She was and London: Cloudy with oc. married in Toronto and attended casional light snow today. Mainly Simcoe Street United Church. cloudy Saturday. Comparatively Be:ides her husband she leaves mild. Windd southerly 20 to 25 « two daughters, Mrs. H. Ford today, westerly 15 to 20 Satur (Mary) and Miss Eleanor Salfer, day. , . both of Oshawa and five sons Lake Ontario, Niagara, « Glen, Emerson and Alan, all of burton, Hamilton and' Toronto: S Seem-- ro ----== Occasional light snow this after- - --- . {noon and tonight. Mainly cloudy Pupils To Aid | Saturday. a Ais Needy Kiddies tures. Winds light, increasing to In the past at this time of year, pupils in each class at Cedardale Public School have exchanged Christmas gifts ah year members of two of e classes have approached " r Rather than exchange ro cifts today becoming light overnight. r teachers with another idea Forecast Tempe ey wanted to give them to a Windsor : J hig ) worthy cause. St. Thomas : 33 Both classes decided to give London to the Ratarded Children of Osh- Wingham awa. In one class a committee Trenton has been chosen to buy and pre- St. Catharines sent gifts to the children where- Hami'ton + as in the other class cach child Muskoka 18 making a eontribution and a|Killaloe cheque will be presented. | LS bury. Requiem mass will be sung at Sudbury on Saturday of week. Interment will be at WEATHER TORONTO (CP)--Official fore- public weather office at 5 a.m valid until urday. land Lake, Timmins - Kapuskas- ing, North Bay and Sudbury: ioday and Saturday. Moderating temperatures. Winds southerly 15 and temperatures is indicated for| Lake Huron and| Hali- southerly 20 during the day and becoming westerly 15 to 20 Sat! . Northern Georgian" Bay, Kirk-| Cloudy with occasional light snow | nine will conduct the services. Inter- rules ment will be in the Oshawa Union Metro police department. ry, Eddie and Joseph, all of Sud- this birthdays today. Sud- Synopsis: A moderating trend date. He has been a member of ¢ years. the political institutions and the use of the administrative machinery which ensures personal and po- and regulations of y lic 'Utilities Commission has been Besides her husband she leaves scheduled for Friday, Dec. litical liberty." CIVIL HOLIDAY TORONTO (CP) -- Ontario's civil service this year will enjoy a 5% day Christmas holiday and 3'2 days off to celebrate the New Year. The Parliament Buildings will close noon Dec. 24, re-open Dec. 20, 30 and reclose noon Dec. 31 to Jan. 3, 1058. PRODUCE PRICES and Dennis Simeock, RR 3, Ogsh-. TORONTO (CP) --- Churning awa, who are celebrating their cream and butter print prices were unchanged today. ign fray ie . The egg market was firm with Onin SES, INDUCTION Mi offerings light for fair demand. ho g dg EY Charles, Country dealers are quoted by 2 ggins, Ties the federal department of agri- street, was unable to attend in- 7 3 duction - services for . associate culture on graded eggs, delivered honorary members of St. Greg- OSHAWA AND DISTRICT NEWS PUC MEETING A meeting of the Oshawa Pub- p.m BIRTHDAYS TODAY Congratulations and best wishes are 'extended to Mrs, Warner Wil- ams, 78 Simcoe street north 40-41; A medium 37-38; A small casts fissyed by the Dominion ory s Chapler of the inte, of 32; B 35; C 25. Wholesale to re- s this week ig- - or a y Es o taily A large 45-46; A medium gins will be honored at a later 4243; A small 37; B 40; C 30. the chapter for more th 25 Butter prices, Canada, first yy an grade: Ontario 63 in light trad- ing: western 63 (nominal). GOING OVERSEAS? Keep up to date on Canada by regularly reading CANADA REVIEW Keep In touch with home news -- sports, finance, politics and current events. Canada Weekly Review -- the only Canadian paper edited and published in Greot Britain is on sale at leading hotels and news-stands. Fast cable news gives you a weekly report on Canadian affairs and hop- penings. ON SALE EVERY FRIDAY AT NEWS AGENTS Peterborough Woman, o ler of Bres'au were among direc- shaggy part German He suffered a/was honored at a lunch | Premier Frost and mem EDUCATED ELECTORATE the Ontario cabinet. Toronto, in fibre cases: A large | Myth Is Laid The black phantom of Osha-, Mrs. Gerald Osborm, who had wa's Sherwood Park has been occasionally seen the dog, near captured, For five months he her home on Wilson road north, {roamed the area, rattling Yue caught him ad called ihe Osh , garbage cans and fleeting speed- awa Society for Prevention ol ! RD ENY Se ECTED ily away when people in the Cruelty to Animals, « ot Galt 'was ol Mes neighborhood tried to catch him.| Now the black phantom is be- Gibson, 37, of Ga tas oe. His only friends were the chil- ing kept at the home of Mrs. {president of he oD s "!dren. They could pat and stroke Henry Melich, president of Osh- ngton Flying Clu ednesday pin adults he regarded as his awa SPCA. There is certainly night. y d Ronald, chemies. nothing frightening about the enneth Bowman and Rona But the black phantom is not phantom, says Mrs. Melich. He is {Mitton of Galt and Harold Koeh-|,oa)ly a ghost. He is a black. ihe most friendly of dogs once Shepherd he gets to know people and loses | dog. He earned the name or his shyness, {phantom because of his quick- She said today: "He's a de- Me. time vanishing act when adults lightful dog, full of friendliness went near him. and so eager to please, We are Now the phantom"s haunting 'ooking for a home for him, he days are over. This week he be- will make a grand pet. He was came a little too daring and fol- terrified when first caught, but |lowed home one of the children now he has settled down. with whom he often played. "The SPCA and the neighbor- shape and travels in a series wos © List Saturday of somersaults according to a . hommrepn, ain, resist Street Closing night. The photo. published here |Thursday, led observers to be- The following streets are ex- {lieve that Soutnik IT has not pected to be closed tomorrow, shaken off the last-stage rocket. Saturday, Dec. 14: y i Gueiph street, from Hoskin av- rE EIAUPT HONORED enue to the north limit of Guelph REFUSE TO SELL Breithau or li iis 7 street: Wilson road north, from' STRATFQRD (CP) -- Cheese {Breithaupt, f re.ring lieuienani- Colborne street to the Harmony factory salesmen, holding out for doversior of Ontario, Thu eda) Creek bridge: Ali Beet; omnia 34-cent price, Thursday refused VI Ritson road norfh to Oshawa 3 4 sof bdulevard north; Louisa street. | io tk Sheese hodrded_o nthe {rom Stevenson's road t ark i Mr. Breithaupt, who took of- road north: Gibbons 2 ery. ¢los.| Bidding advanced to 33 cents fice Feb, 18, 1952, relives Dec [od at Louisa street; Fernhill after an opening bid of 32 cents, 30. He will be succeeded by Hor. | Boulevard, closed at Louisz the new supported price. A new J. Keiller Mackay, retired judge [street leffort to reach a sale will be of the Ontario Supreme Court | Annapolis avenue, from Gib-lmade next Tuesday afternoon. ONLY PONTIAC OFFERS In Car Crash NOTICE You are respectfully urged to pur-- chase or order your requirements of Canadian Wines early to avoid {tors named. 25TH TRAFFIC VICTIM { HAMILTON (CP)--Peter Cabe 73, was killed Thursday when struck by a car as he crossed the street. He was the city's 25th traffic victim of the year, congestion at our stores and dis- : appointment in our delivery serv- ice. Orders for 3 or more bottles can be delivered free of charge. SPUTNIK OBLONG COPENHAGEN (CP) -- Rus- sia's Sputnik II is oblong in bons sireet to Nipigon sireel; Nipigon street, closed at Anna- polis avenue. Streets will be kept open for local residents whenever possible. Emergency weather conditions may require the closing of fur- ther streets not included in the above list. Your co-operation- will be appre- ciated and will Enable us to main- tain our service to the public. 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