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Porcupine Advance, 29 Jun 1939, 1, p. 1

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Complaints Against Police Heard Tuesday At Commission Meeting To Show Music, Dances, Costumes, of Many Nations Chargint that police grabbed her son by the coat and hit his head against the wall while questioning him at the police office, Mrs. N. Dion, 139 Birch street, north, was a complaintant at the last meeting of the police Commission on Tuesday night. She was one of two persons who had grievances against the police. The cther was Sam Koza. Mrs. Dion told the Commission that police came to her home one morning recently at about two o‘clock to look for her sons, whom they apparently suspected of stealing gasoline. Her husâ€" band at first told police they were not Mrs. Dion Charges Police Grabbed Her Son by Throat and Bumped His Head Against Wall. Police Deny and are Cleared by Commission. â€" Sam Koza Says He 18 Being Persecuted by Police; That Fines and Legal Fees Cost Him $2,000. in, and then when he discovered that they were in their rooms he had one of them call police and tell them,. They came and took the boys away. At the police station, said Mrs. Dion, Daniel her youngest som who suffers from heart trouble, went to speak to his older brother, Eli. A policeman seized Daniel by the throat and hurled him into a chair striking his head against the wall. PAAA ts 4008 6 s Ao â€"A L C P L "I went to talk to my brother and a cop grabbed me and choked me. He hit my head against the wall," said Daniel himself, testifying before the Commisâ€" sion. He admitted that police had told him before to sit down and that he Expect 25 Brigades at Firemen‘s Tournament at Schumacher Saturday Fire Saturday, July 1st, is to be a big day in Schumacher â€" a big day in the North. All the fire brigades of Cochâ€" rane and Temiskaming Districts, toâ€" gether with some Northwestern Queâ€" pec brigades, are to be represented in this big day. Twentyâ€"five different fire departments of the North have signified their intention to be present. The event is sponsored by the Schuâ€" macher Fire Department which is asâ€" surance that it will be well conducted throughout and well arranged in every detail. In addition to the firemen‘s tournaâ€" ment event, which always rouse very general interest and enthusiasm, there will be a programme of sports, athleâ€" tics, novelties and specialties that will appeal to all. A 24â€"page booklet has been issued, giving the programme for the day, and also carrying messages from business and other concerns inâ€" terested in the good work of the fire departments. The programme in deâ€" tail for the day is as follows:â€" 9 am.â€"â€"Races for children. Boys and girls under five years; under 7; under 9: under 11; under 13; under 15. Single ladies‘ race. Married ladies‘ race. 10 am..â€"Open eventsâ€"100 yards; 220 yards; 440 yards; 1 mile race; 1 mile relay race (4 men); high jump, ladies; high jump, men; shot put, 1 pm..â€"Monster paradeâ€"From fire hall, up Second avenue to North Boundary, to First avenue. . East on First avenue to Cedar street; from Cedar street south to Fourth avenue, and on to the public school grounds. 1.30 pim.â€"Firemen‘s tournamentsâ€" Fire Chief‘s raceâ€"100 yards dash; Firemen‘s raceâ€"100 yards dash; Ladâ€" der race, open to all Association memâ€" bers; Wagon race, open to all Assoâ€" clation members. 2.30 pm. â€" Baseball â€" Lake Shore Mines (E.O.B.A. and T.B.A. 1938 chamâ€" pions) vs Mcintyre Mines. C p.m.â€"Footballâ€"McIntyre and anâ€" other star team. Open swimming and diving competiâ€" tions, sponsored by the Schumacher Lions Club, to be held in the macher Lions Club Community ming pool during the afternoon Dancing at McIntyre Community building in the evening. The new Mcintyre Band will furnish the best of music throughout the day. This July ist event promises to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable occasions held in the North, There will be something of special interest every minute of the day from the openâ€" ing race events to 9 o‘clock in the morning, to the dance in the McIntyre Community building in the evening. There will be a particularly large array of cups, trophies and other prizes for the various competitions of the day. re Brigades of Temisk@ming and Cochrane Districts Combine to Put on Big Programme of Fire Dept. Events and Sports, Etc. Monster Parade. Music by MciIntyre Band. y (Continued on Page Eight) 2 Sections 16 Pages Schuâ€" swimâ€" Warm Weather And Rain Showers this morning were merely indicators of future rainfall, said Sydâ€" ney Wheeler, Hollinger weather obsery â€" er, today. He predicted that the next few days would see warm weather puncâ€" tuated with showers. Rain Fell to Depth of .22 Inches Early This Mornâ€" ing Says Weatherman. At 7.30 this morning heavy showers to the depth of .22 inches fell. _ On Tuesday there were light to moderate showers throughout the day to A depth of .10 inches. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures have been as follows: Monday, 87 and 56; Tuesday, 78 and 66 Wednesâ€" day, 82 and 56. Last night‘s minimum was 58 degrees and at eight o‘clock this morhning the thermometer reading was 60 degrees. First Group Leave for Kiwanis Camp on Wednesday, July 5 First boy to attend the Kiwanis camp this year will leave Timmins week from yesterday, A. F. McDowell anâ€" nounced on Monday at the regulatr weekly meetinz of the club. He said that the camp would be under the dirâ€" ection of Supervisor Ted Jarvis who was expected up from Toronto in the near future. All Boys Must be Examined before Attending Camp Link Timmins and Kitchâ€" Ail boys must be medically examined before going to camp said Mr. J. R. Walker. Inasmuch as Timmins and Kitchener were linked up for the meeting in the club‘s allâ€"Canada programme, Pic Holtze spoke on Kitchener. Mr. C. A. Remus showed a film taken| in Toronto recently when the King and Queen attended the Woodbine for theI King‘s Plate. Winners in the bridge tournamentl were announced by George Lake. They were Reginald Smith and Pic Holtze. Visitors were C. A. Remus, Timmins, Reg. Layzelli. member Toronto Kiwanis club: J. A. Allin, member of the new Liskeard club, H. J. McGough, Toronto and Reog. Jackson, Hamilton. wl se eP P i n n i inatiiieathh ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY J. H. McGough, Manager of the Conâ€" : the dir.| struction Safety Association of Ontario rvis who| dddressed more than a hundred conâ€" o in the| tractors, carpenters and men engaged ‘ in the buildng industry on Monday examined | evenin: in the Pallais Royale. Mr. J. R. Mr. McGough called flagrant violaâ€" tions of safety rules to the attention of titchener| the employers and employees and urged ig in the] them be carefulâ€"to watch for violaâ€" me, â€"Pi¢) tions of safety rules and stop them. He said I Manager Says Naybokb Will Continue to Mill 150 Tons a Day or More A bright future was predicted for the Naybob Mine on Tuesday morning when the General Manager, I. R. Marâ€" shall, spoke at the conclusion of the annual meeting of shareholders, held at the mine office. * ¢ Mr. Marshall said that the mill at the present time was treating 150 tons of ore daily. It had done so for the past two weeks and could continue to do so. That rate, he maintained, could be continued. Most of the ore milled during the past two weeks was from the maripostic area and recovery was approaching a percentage between ninetyâ€"seven and ninetyâ€"eight. At the present time the mill was carrying all the overhead expenses. As greater depth was reached increasâ€" ing values would be found. The mariâ€" posite area on the seven hundred foot level inclined to the west and opened up for more than 100 feet. Optimistic Outlook Given For Naybob at Annual Meeting Here on Monday. Negotiate $50,000 Loan With Shelâ€" drake Securities Corporation â€" Give Mortgage on Proâ€" perty, Bonus of 125,000 Shares of Stock, Option on 900,â€" 000 Shares for Loan. During 1938, said Mr. Marshall, 4,â€" 433 feet, of underground work had been completed and 12,693 feet of diamond drilling. Of the latter amount just over 8,000 feet had been done in conâ€" nection with surface work. 12,633 cubic feet were cut for stations on the various levels, said the manager and 2.351 feet of drifting, . crogsâ€"cutting, slashing and raising was done. The total lateral development amounted to 3.04 miles. Tonnage per machine shift this year so far was 18.8 â€" an increase over last year when the average was 13.3. Mr. Marshall, in elaborating upon his statement that the present mill rate of 150 tons a day could be mainâ€" tained, said that men were working upon five faces at present time. Stoping has been carried out on the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth levels and on the seventh it had been opened (Continued from Page Three) Good Sense The Best Safety Rule More Than Hundred Buildâ€" ers Meet to Heard Lecture on Safety Methods, During the visit of the King and Queen the association began a camâ€" paign to cut down accidents, said Mr. McGough. It resulted in a substantial decrease in the number of accidents from all the hurried construction work that was done. Ordinary coinmon sense was seen as the best rule to follow to avoid acciâ€" aents. J. â€"E. Allen, of Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis was chairman of the meeting., TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 29TH, ,1939 ATTRACTIVE WEDDING EVENT YESTERDAY Death Last Night of Mr. Edward Ansara Popular Resident of Timâ€" mins for Nearly Twenty Years. Mtr. Edward Ansara, of 116 Hemlock stnset, a popular and respected citizen of the town, passed away at his home here on Wednesday evening at ten minuts to 11 o‘cleck. Numerous friends were shocked by the news of his death and will sympathize with the bereaved family in their loss. The late Mr. Ansara was born in Cobalt, and was twentyâ€"soven years of age. He was popularly known to his many friends as "Eddie" and his comâ€" panionship and friendship will be missâ€" ed throughout many circles in town. "Eddie" was the son of the late Mr?‘ and Mrs. Nicholas Ansara, and had been resident in Timmins since 1920, except for two years 1934â€"36, which were spent in Toronto, Survivinz are two brothers, David and Solomon, three sisters, Adelia, Freda (Mrs. Peter Kenemy), and Pearl (Mrs. Sam Ellies»; three aunts, Mrs. George Laham, of Schumacher, Mrs. Mike Shamas, of Blind River, and Mrs. Hondoomi Salam, of Flint, Mich., and two uncles, Messrs Kelly and Mose Ansara, both of Kirkland Lake. ‘The late Mr. Ansara was a member of The Advance Bowling Team, and at one time belonged to the local Boy Scouts. 4 The death occurred on Tuesday, at| his home, 15 Spruce street south, of Mr. Wm. Tripp. The late Mr. Tripp| was fiftyâ€"one years of ‘ age, and was born in Barrie, Ontario, Funeral ser-! vices will be held this (Thursday) afâ€"| ternoon at 1.30 o"clock at Walker‘s Unâ€"| dertaking Parlour, with interment 'm‘, | Timmins cemetery,. Death of Mr. Wm. Tripp at His Home Here on Tuesday Award High School W ing Contract Last Evening The contract to construct the new eight roomed addition to the Timmins High and Vocational School was awarded last night to Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Franâ€" cis. Before the final decision is made however, the award must be approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. Contract price submitted by the conâ€" tracting firm was $75500. Money raisâ€" ed by debentures for purposes of conâ€" structing the new wing was $85,000. Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis Gets Job of Erecting Eight Roomed Addition to Timmins High and Vocational School. Will be Final After Ratification by the Municipal Board, Work Will Probably be Begun in the Very Near Future. Work will probably be begun on the To Spend $250,000 at Mcintyre Plan~t‘o~ Inelude "Curling Rink, Gymnasium _ and Bowling Alleys in New Building. â€" Enlarge Park. Work was begun yesterday at the McIintyre ‘on a project which, when completed, will include a new wing for the present Community Building, to house a gymnasium, a curling rink and bowling alleys, an improved and enâ€" larged park at the west end of Pearl Lake and additions and improvements to the present community building. new structure as soon as the formal approval is given by the Municipal Board, One of the largest and most attracâ€" tive wedding events held in the camp was that at the United Church yesâ€" terday afternoon when Mr. Walter Cowan and Miss Helen Marie Franâ€" cis were married,. _From left to right those in the picture are:â€"Miss Conâ€" stance Francis, bridesmaid; Mr. R,. F. Francts, uncle of the bride; Mrs., R. N. Francis, the bride‘s mother; the groom and bride; Mrs. James Cowan, mother of the groom; Mr. Ernest Lacy, groomsman. Estimated expenditure for the whole programme is in the neighbourhood of $250,000. The addition to the comâ€" munity building alone is expected to cost $150,000. The addition will be made at the north side of the present building, mine officials said. On the ground floor will be a curling rink with six surfaces. A modern, well equipped gymnasium will be on the second floor and in the baseâ€" ment will be bowling alleys. Last Summer Meceting of Girl Guides Association Medical Health Officer to be Speaker at Kiwanis Dr. J. A. McInnis, medical health officer will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon on Monday, July 3. His subject will be "Public Heaith." Published at Timmina, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Over 200 to Take Part in Grand National Festival July 20th, 21st and 22nd Swimming Party Formal Opening of Pool For Season. Schumacher Lions Entertain. Schumacher Lions Club entertained last night at the formal cpening of the season of the club swimming pool. Guests were members of the Timmins club. After a swim in the pool a lunch was served. Following that games were played and the large number who atâ€" tended â€"enjoyed themselves. To Start Drilling Soon on the Thomas Ogden Boston Interests Have Opâ€" tion on the Property. Cirst Event of Its Kind in the Porcupine. All National Songs, Dances, Music, Costumes to be Featured in Big Event. Floor Now Being Laid in Mcintyre Arena. The Advance has been informed thats Boston interests have taken an option on the Thomas Ogden Mines property in Ogden township and plan an extendâ€" ed programme of development. It is understood that a large programme of diamond drilling will commence at a very early date. Representatives of the Boston interests. have been Aat the property for some weeks past, Pipers and Soldiers Form Guard of Honour at Wedding Yesterday Wedding Yesterday of Sergt. Walter Cowan and Miss Helen Marie Francis One of the Big Events of the Year. Reception at Home of Groom‘s Parents Very Largely Attended. Director of Kiwanis Camp Arrived Today Ted Jarvis Will Supervise Work Necessary to Put Camp in Shape for First Group. Ted Jarvis of Toronto, who will take charge of the Timmins Kiwanis Club camp this season, arrived in town toâ€" day. He will go out to the camp and supervise work to put it in shape to receive the first group of boys in the near future. Mr. Jarvis said today that he hoped to have definite plans and more specific information regarding the camp‘s planned activities, in the near future, Miss Edna Pickett, returne? from Clinton, Ontario, on Wednesday mornâ€" ing. o Sn o P i Preparations are now well under way for the Grand National Festival to be held at the McIntyre Arena on July 20th, 2l1st and 22nd. The many naâ€" tionalities in Timmins and district are taking part in the event to present their national music, dances, costumes, etc. While the prizes will total over $400, the various nationalities are not paying much attention to that feature, but are enthusiastically working to present attractive features from their former lands as a token of interest and friendship to their fellow Canadians. The flooring is now being laid in the McIntyre arena for the event, and the generous coâ€"operation of the MciIntyre Mine in this and other preparations is one of the many pleasing indications of the general attitude of friendliness and goodwill to the big national fesâ€" tival. This is the first event of iis kind in the Porcupine Camp, but it is not likely to be the last as it is rousing much interest and enthusiasm on all sides, A somewhat similar event in Toronto recently drew immense crowds and attracted much popular interest, For the festival music will be proâ€" vided by the Croatian Orchestra, the McIntyre Concert Band and the Porâ€" cupine District Pipe Band. The following are the nationalities definitely entered for the festival and still others are expected :â€"Roumanians, Croatians, Finnish, Hungarians, Sloâ€" vaks, Italians, Polish, Young Frenci Dancers, Scottish Dancers, English Dancers, Gypsy Dancers, In all over 200 artists will take part in the proâ€" gramme, Tickets are now on sale for the event, An. attractive. souvenir programme is also in course of preparation. The Timmins United Church was the scene af a lovely summer wedding on Wednesday afternoon at 5.45 o‘clock, when Helen Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, R. N. Francis, of Crichton, Saskatchewan, became the bride of Mr. Walter Cowan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cowan of 78 Balsam street south The Pipe Band and the Algonquin Rifles formed a guard of honour as the bride and groom left the church, and members of the Boy Scouts acted as ushers, ‘The officers and N.C.O."‘s of "D" Co,. Algonquin Rifles who were in the guard of honour were Lieutenants Tayâ€" lor and Everard, Sergt. Hansell, M.M., MSM., Sergt, W, Pennington, MM, Corporal Hinds, and R. S. M. Joe Weyman. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with tall baskets of mixed filowers and a large number of friends of the popular bride and groom were present at the ceremony, The Rev. W., M. Mustard officiated and Mr. H, C. Treneer, churth organist, played the wedding music. Mrs. Wm. Hampâ€" ton was the soloist, singing "Until." Given in marriage by her uncle, Mr, Frank Francis, of Timmins, the bride was a picture of loveliness in a gown of white Chantilly lace, fashioned with a high neckline, full flared skirt and long fitted sleeves, tapering to a point over the wrists. She wore an embroi«â€" dered tulle veil, falling in a long train, and caught in a coronet of lillyâ€"ofâ€"the valley, Find Bicycle in Box Car at North Bay Believed to Have Been Stoi!â€" en from Timmins A bicycle, believed to be stolen from Timmins has been found in a box car in North Bay. Provincial Police therse have got in touch with the local deâ€" tachment of officers but the owner has no been found. Anyone believing the bicycle to be his is asked to communiâ€" cate with the Provincial police office here, Single Copy Five Cents The Pioncer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 (Continued on Page E

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