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Prompt Dive Saves Two in Submerged Car A Volley Ball court was the scene of many exciting contests several teams from the various towns as well as other enthusiasts, taking part in this enjovable sport, 1M yard dashâ€"list, Lloyd Durkin; 2nd, Bob Hazelwood. High Jumpâ€"lst, Lioyd Durkin (5‘ 1‘%"); 2nd, Vic Pihlaja (5‘1"). Girls‘ High Jumpâ€"R. Prentice. During the afternoon the Timmins Citizens‘ Band was in attendance and played music that was greatly appreâ€" cilated. Obstable Raceâ€"lst, Lloyd Durkin: 2nd, Bob Hazelwood, Shot Pubâ€"list Albert Lepic (34‘1‘); George Wala (33‘2"). Running Broadâ€"lst Mike Popovich (18‘3"); 2nd, Vic Pihlaja (16°8"). Boys Walko: Homer ing Boys, fourteen and underâ€"ist, C, Riley: 2nd, Boyd Prentice, 3rd, Aro Martin. Boys twelve and underâ€"1st, Berrt Glaister; Ind, Howard Williams and 3rd. Steve Gettler., Bus service from South Porcupine and the Dome was supplied to memâ€" bers from those points and all the members received refreshment tickets for their children, so that the youngâ€" sters all had plenty of iceâ€"cream, soft drinks and other goodies during the afternoon. The sports events took up a great part of the day, and supplied much interest for both partakers and onâ€" lookers. There were six events for children and six for adults, the folâ€" lowing being the results of the events: Girls, ten years and underâ€"1st, Hilâ€" ka Filppola; 2nd, Flora Reid and 3rd Norma Killins, Girls. twelve and underâ€"Ist, Betty Killins; Lillian Melville; 3rd Mary Countryman. f Girls, fourteen and underâ€"1st, Ruby Prentice; 2nd, Jean Mitchell and 3rd, Anne Nozdir. About two thousand members of the Consumers Coâ€"operative Society and their families and friends gathered at the McIntyre Park on Sunday for the annual picnic which was again a great success. The large crowd present had an exceptionally enjoyable day and the weather was ideal for a picnic. T wo Thousand Attend Annual Picnic of the Consumers Coâ€"operative It is understood that the prosecution will take the stand that the method employed by the Witnesses constituted a "demonstration" and therefore was in contravention to â€" the. _byâ€"law. The charges will be heard before Magistrate 8. Atkinson in police court on Tuesday. Weather Ideal for Picnic and Delightful Time Enjoyed. Music During the Day by Timmins Citizens‘ Band. Sports and Field Events Add to Pleasure of Occasion. Usual custom is for the "Witnesses" to walk down the sidewalk at a distance of ten or so feet one from the other carrying banners. Banners have been said, at meetinzs of Council, to read "Relicion is a snare and a racket." The Witnesses of Jehovah applied to the Council for permission to parade on Third Avenue and were ‘refused. When they were brought to the police station on Saturday night their spokesâ€" men were Henry Finch and Albert Mcâ€" Pherson. In approximately the same wording, another section of the byâ€"law reads that, "no demonstration, musical or other parade, circus or procession whatâ€" soever" may be held without Council‘s permission. They have been charged under the local byâ€"law which prohibits demonâ€" strations unless sanctioned by the m>nicipal council, The byâ€"law reads as follows in part® "no public or private gathering or pubâ€" lic or private meeting of any orzanizaâ€" tion or society, sect, lodge or club shall take place on any public street, road or highway, ground or open space within the Town of Timmins unless the munâ€" iclpal council of the said Town shall have been given five clear days notice in writing of the desire to hold any such gathering, and the assent or sancâ€" tion of the Mayor, or Acting Mayor and the Council, thereto." T‘wentyâ€"two members of the sect, The Witnesses of Jehovah, who were alleged by police to be causing a demonstration on Third Avenue on Saturday night were arrested by police and brought to the police station. Charge 22 Witnesses of Jehovah Under Byâ€"Law Woere Alleged to Have Caused "Demonstration" on Third Avenue by Marching Down Street Carrying Banners. Have Been Charged Under Byâ€"Law Forbidding Demonâ€" strations Without License from Council. ts P 4 P i > ~oalle ten and underâ€"list, Steven and, George Blair; 3rd, (tie) Carbonneau and Teddy Hartâ€" 1 Section 8 Pages Senior Events Anna â€"was â€"the fifteenâ€"yearâ€"old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Monk, of 100 Middleton avenue. She was born in Timmins and had many young friends in town and district. Interment was made in the Timmins cemetery, Funeral services were ~held this (Monday) morning at the Church of Nativity at 9 o‘clock for the late Miss Anna Monk, who died at St. Mary‘s Hospital on Saturday. As darkness began to descend, the large gathering joined in community songs, a fitting ending to a happy day. The children also had special attenâ€" tion given them, games being arranged in one end of the field to take up the time of youngstres,. In one group were children twelve years and under, and in another were those over twelve years of age. Funeral This Morning of Miss Anna Monk, Aged 15 Mrs. Chas. Kerr and small son, Bobâ€" bie, returned to town Saturday. They spent the past two months at Newâ€" market visiting Mrs. Kerr‘s mother, Mrs, Murray. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Thursday have been as folâ€" lows: Thursday, 76 and 3M4; Friday, 74 and 60; Saturday, 77 and 53; Sunday, 68 and 62. At eight o‘clock this morning the thermometer reading was 62. Rain fell only once since Thursday last and that was on Friday night when .02 inches fell between the hours of 7.30 and 8.30 o‘clock. The weather will continue fair and warm in the next few days, said Mr Wheeler. He qualified his observation, however, with the remark that it was possible that there would be light rain showers. The Hollinger group had arranged to report its findings to the Dunlap Obâ€" servatory in Toronto. However, their plans were foiled by the clouds. Observations made by Sidney Wheeler on Friday night of Perseids‘ Meteors were thwanted by overcast skies. A group of men from the Hollinger, with Mr. Wheeler, mine weather observer, had arranged to make observations on Friday when the flashing comets were scheduled to be most numerous, take notes and possibly make pictures. Plan to Photograph Perâ€" seids‘ Comets Thwarted by Overcast Skies. Clouds Spoil View Of Meteors Published at Timmins, Ont.., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Brooks Davidson was brought up from the 700â€"foot level at the DeSantis Mine yesterday after he was gassed Given medical treatment he quickly recovered although he was serfously ill when brouzht to the surface. Davidâ€" son is believed to have drilled into a gas pocket the effects of which renâ€" dered him unconscious, Recovers After Gassed in DeSantis on Sunday Well orzanized by officials of the Miners‘ Union and other organizations the day was a success from start to finish. Sports on land and water were feaâ€" tured. There were races for everyonse from children under seven years of age to women over 200 pounds. On the river there were boat races and in the river swimming contests. South Porcupine, August 14thâ€"(Speâ€" ciol to The Advance)â€"Wm. McKay, of Winnipeg, is in Porcupine General Hosâ€" pital suffering from cuts and bruises and shock following an automobile colâ€" lision on Saturday night. In the acciâ€" dent he was thrown through the windâ€" shield of the car in which he was riding and he sustained innumerable~ cuts about the face, head and shoulders. It required 156 stitches at the hospital to close the wounds. The Porcupine District Pipe Band was present along with the Porcupine Gold Belt Band. Their alternate conâ€" certs throughout the afternoon did much to add to the occasion. Transportation was provided from Timmins, and until late in the evenâ€" ing, families were still on the grounds. Weather was ideal for a picnic and for swimming. Most of the people took their bathing suits along and went into the Mattazami for a dip. Estimate Over 2,500 at The Miners‘ Union Picnic Yesterday Headâ€"on Collision Saturday Night Results in Serious Inâ€" ury of One Man Thrown Through Windshield of Car. Drivers of Cars Escape Injury. The car in which Mr. McKay was a passener was driven by Mr. Hoelka of south Porcupine and was on the way to Golden City by the Old Road when anâ€" other car turned onto the new road right in front of Mr. Hoelka‘s car, the result being a headâ€"on collision. The driver of the other car stopped and gave the offer of any assistance. Neithâ€" er of the drivers were hurt, but Mr. Mcâ€" Kay was thrown through the windâ€" shield as a result of the impact. The police are investigating the accident. An estimated 2,500 persons, minetrs, their wives and families, attended the monster picnic neld yesterday on the Mattagami Picnic Grounds. The Miners‘ picnic, an annual affair, was bigger this year than it has ever been before. Winnipeg Man Needed 156 Stitches After Crash Near Golden City Enjoyable Day of Sports and Other Events. Porcupine District Pipe Band and the Gold Belt Band Present and (Give Alternate Concerts During the Pleasant Day. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1939 Nurse Howe is at present Dr. Macdonald. Previous to Dr. Macdonald locating in Connaught last fall, it was necesâ€" sary in recent years for medical assisâ€" tance to be obtained from South Porâ€" cupine or Iroquois Falls Some years ago Dr. Day, now of Timmins, provided medical and hospital service at Conâ€" naught. Selecting a large building Dr. Macâ€" donald had it moved to the highway just east of the new bridge, Comâ€" pletely renovated the building is now ideal for hospital purposes. When furnished the hospital will contain a women‘s «â€"ward of three beds, men‘s ward of two beds, private room, nurâ€" sery and nurses quarters, fully equipâ€" ped surgery and a waiting room. A hospital is being made available to residents of Connaught and nearâ€" byâ€"communities through the efforts of Dr. J. H. A. Macdonald. Arthur Bergeron, 47 Tisdale avenue. was charged with keeping liquor for sale following a police visit to his home yesterday The certificates of those who passed the Middle School examinations at Timmins High School arrived toâ€"day, but too late for the list to be published in this issue of The Advance,. Stuâ€" dents who wish to secure their certiâ€" ficates may do so by calling at the High School office. A â€"gambling game which allegedly took place at 79 Seventh avenue yesâ€" terday and which police state, was in progress when they arrived, resulted in nine chages being laid. Nine persons face charges of gambling on the Lord‘s Day. They will appear in police cirt toâ€"morrow â€"afternoon before Magisâ€" trate 8. Atkinson. Connaught Now Has Hospital Facilities for the District Charge Nine With Gambling on the Lord‘s Day Arthur Bergeron Faces Acâ€" cusation That he Kept Liquor for Sale. Middle School Certificates at Timmins High School assis"ins Cigarette Stub Begins Fire on Chesterfield Only weekâ€"end fire call was to the Riverview Hotel where a cigarette stub ignited a Chesterfield on the veranda and caused damage to the extent of about $10. Chemicals were used to smother the minor blaze., â€" With the good swimming facilities now available in the camp, the art of lifeâ€"saving is attracting increasinz atâ€" tention.â€" Every qualified lifeâ€"saver in the district helps to make swimming a safer sport for the camp. As a result of the very strong deleâ€" gation from Northern Ontario to the Provincial Convention of the Canadian Legion. B5SL., held last week at Brantford, «Tom Magladery, of© New Liskeard was elected to the position of First Viceâ€"President. Other very good points were also secured by the deleâ€" gates which will be announced at a later date. Ben Allen, of Ottawa, who organized the famous Vimy Pilgrimage, was given an acclamation as president and Mcâ€" Intyre Hood, prominent as writer and also in Legion circles. after a very tight tussle received the post of Second Viceâ€"President from a field of six candidates. The examination of the Royal Lifeâ€" Saving Society was held at the Schuâ€" macher pool by the courtesy of the Lions Club of Schumacher on Aug. 11. The examiner was Mrs. T. A. C. Tyâ€" rell, with the kind assistance of Mr. S. Parsons. Elsie Sheridan is the first person to win the Award of Merit in this district. She also instructed the candidates who were . successful in obtaininz their Bronze Medallions and Intermediate Awards. Miss Sheridan gained her exâ€" erience through her active part in Girl Guide work in Timmins. Last year she qualified for her own Bronze Lifeâ€"Saving Award, which enabled her to go as swimming instructor to the Girl Guide camp at Night Hawk Lake. Since then she has organized the Lifeâ€" Saving class in town and brought them successfully through their examinations, dan Bronze Medallion Award â€" Eileen Deeker, Kathleen Starling, Bertha Sheridan, Elsie Clatworthy, Muriel Fulton, Betsy Dodge, Kitty Lehman, Mrs. Wadsworth. Intermediate Awardâ€"Betty Fulton Nora Power. St. Catharines was chosen as the convention city for 1941, Wins Award of Merit in Royal Lifeâ€"Saving The successful candidates were as follows:â€" Award of Meriteâ€"Elsie Sheridan. Instructor‘s Certificateâ€"Elsie Sheriâ€" Tom Magladery Elected to Legion Provincial Command Elsie Sheridan Given Reâ€" cognition f o r_ Special Work. _ Other Successful Candidates. One of the most charming wedâ€" ding events of the year was the marriage of Miss Jean Johnstone scott and Mr. Vernanâ€" Francis Daughney at the United Church on Saturday morring. In the picture from left to right, are the bride and groom, Mrs. J. M. Grady, sister of the bride, who was the matron of honour, and Mr. John Daughney, broâ€" ther of the groom, who was the groomsman. Published at Timmins, Ont.. Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Charming Wedding Event at Timmins United Church on Saturday Explanation of moving pictures showing the various phases of venereal diseases and tuberculosis was given by Dr., Peter Wenger. The moving picture machine was operated by the club proâ€" gramme director, George Francis, Street Dance To Be Held Tonight 20,500 Attend Playgrounds in Nineteen Days In the 19 days the playgrounds have been open they have been visited by youngsters approximately 20,500 times. Such were the figures given the Lions Club at the regular meeting in the Empire Hotel on Thursday evening. Fred Hall, of the Ottawa Lions Club was a guest along with Dr. Wenger. William King, President, was in the chair. The street dance on Saturday night, which was to have been the concluding feature of the week‘s celebration of the Prospectors‘ Association, was postponed until tonight because of heavy traffic. It was feared that the dance on Cedar Street, between Second and Third Aveâ€" nues, would tie up traffic and create confusion. On Thursday afternoon a swimming and sports meet was held on the Matâ€" tagami River and its banks. It included boat and swimming races. Attendance Exceeds Expecâ€" tations. Memorial Service for Ernest Malone. Two minutes‘ silence was observed and a memorial talk given in rememâ€" brance of the death of Ernest Malone, a member of the club. William King conducted the service. Car Hurtles Into River T wo Men Have Narrow Escape From Drowning Throughout the whole week the baâ€" zaar operated in the Timmins Arena. It closed on Saturday night, To obtain the count supervisors numâ€" bered the children three times during the day andâ€"then averaged the three figures to obtain the day‘s total atâ€" tendance. Miss Jean Johnstone Scott and Mr. Vernan Francis Daughney United in Marriage. â€" Church Beautifully Decorated with Flowers for the Occasion. Reception After the Ceremony. Postponed from Saturday Night Because of Heavy Traffic.. To be on Cedar Street. Thought That Mechanical Defect Threw Automobile Off Road. Drowning Prevented by the Prompt and Effecâ€" tive Action of "Red" McNulty, Who Dived Into the Water and Released Men in Car. Standing on the bank, McNulty watched the car go into the water. Without ‘troubling to remove any of his clothing, he dived into the nearby deep water and swam to the car. From the outside he was able to pull the door oven and allow the two men to emerge, . A q Provincial police were called and they arranged to have the automobile towed out of the water by a wrecker. The accident is believed to have been caused by the giving way of the kneeâ€"action mechanism on the car throwing it to one side and into the river, which at that point, is very near the road. At the Timmins Kiwanis Club lunâ€" cheon toâ€"day, Dr. Smith, of South Porâ€" cupine Kiwanis, was a guest of the club here, A cordial invitation was extended to all the Timmins Kiwanis, their wives and famillies, to join the South Porcuâ€" pine Club at their picnic event to be held at the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Park on Wednesday of this week from 3.00 to 7.00 p.m Two young Timmins men came as close to drowning last night as they ever will, when it is believed through a mechanical defect, the car in which they were riding hurtled off the road and into the Mattagami River to sink until it was covered by moxe than four feet of water. It was only the prompt dive of "Red" McNulty into the water to open the car door which saved their lives. The two men, Phillipe Gallca, 108 Spruce street north, and William Gore 80 Spruce street north were progres sing along Riverside drive at about 7.30 p.m. when the automobile, which was owned and being driven by Gallca suddenly went out of control. It went down a twenty foot bank front first. smashing. three stumps in its path struck a dock at the river‘s edge, turned completely over and went into the river where it sank, south Porcupine Kiwanis Picnic on Wednesday The two men were trapped in the car and unable to get out. The weight of the water above the car, pressing on the door, prevented it from opening readily, Luckily, neither of them was injured. Gore, who is a cook at Dick‘s Restauâ€" rant, had his back slightly twisted but he was well otherwise. How they esâ€" caped injury is not known. Spectaâ€" tors marvelled that they were not killed. Tall baskets of gladioli, carnations, sweet peas, and fern adorned the Timâ€" mins United Church on Saturday mornâ€" ing at 10.30 o‘clock, making a becoming setting for an exceptionally charming wedding, when Jean Johnstone Seott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Scott, of 20 Hemlock street, became the bride of Mr, Vernan Francis Daugzhney, of the Tyranite Mines, son of Mr. and Mrs., F. E. Daughney, of Charlo, New Brunswick. The Rev. E. Gilmour Smith, associate pastor, officiated in the presâ€" ence of a very large number of prominâ€" ent local and district residents, Small carnations in pastei shades, tied with wide tulle ribbon, marked the guest pews, Before the bride entered the church, the church choir sang "The Voice That Breathed ‘er Eden," and during the signing of the register Mrs. H. W. Darling sang "Because," followâ€" ing which the choir sang "O Perfect Love." Mrs, Keith Kennedy presided Love." Mrs, Keith Kennedy presided at the organ. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was a picture of loveliness in a Balanciaza model gown, of fine iceâ€" blue moire. The gown was fashioned with a draped bodice, fitted into the high waistline, which formed <â€"a skirt falling gracefully into a short train. Fitted leg 0‘ mutton sleeves tapâ€" (Continued on Page Two) Single Copy Five Cents The Pionecer Papor of the Porcupine. Established 1912