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THE WINDSOR STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1960 5-A Area Chath am wo Crashes Hospitalize 7 i K-f. 4 iijv lira's Luxton Opens New Parish Hall Speaks During Special Service At Wallaceburg Dedication WALLACEBURG The fullest expression of Christian life is found in service to God and our fellow man, Pit. Rev. G. N.

Luxton, Anglican Bishop of Huron, told the congregation attending dedication services of the new St. James the Apostle Parish Hall, Friday night. 4 Teenagers Injured In Smash Hitchhiker Badly Hurt At Thamesville CHATHAM Seven persons are in hospital here under treatment for serious injuries following two separate auto Bishop Luxton spoke during the dedicatory service held in accidents Friday. Four Chatham and di; uict persons were injured in a two-car collision about 11 p.m. and a Thamesville accident sent the church, and later dedicated the new hall at a special pro gram held in the auditorium.

Capacity crowds attended both services. FULL FASHION Feminine fancies fly fleetly for fashion's face, as Easter approaches and Mrs. Gerry Fulcher of Chatham flanked, left, by Beverly and Sandra, right, her seven-year-old identical twins, demonstrates. The two new "lids," made as a gag first of all for a fashion show by Mrs. Fulcher, gave her the idea to make hats for the Easter parade.

(Star Chatham Photo by Blair McKinnvn) Oh, Well, He'll Take Hamburger Owner Gets Bird, Cancels Visions Of Swoose Dinner three to hospital. In Public General Hospital, Chatham, are John Se-cord, 58, of Thamesville, Department of Highways employee; Farrell Samborn, 85 Lincoln Orange, and Victor Foster, 29 of 149 Giles Rd, London. Mr. Foster was a hitchhiker Mr. Samborn had picked up on The bishop said that parish life should be centred around the church, and not around any part of the parish which leads away from tbe church itself.

"Your parish hall is not a sub presentation of the key to the new hall, from left: Archdeacon C. J. Queen, London, Diocesan Commissioner; Ray Kidd, people's warden; Bishop Luxton, Dean MacDonald, head of Mac Construction Wallaceburg, project contractors, and Rev. H. Reid Montgomery, rector of St.

James. (Star Wallaceburg Bureau Photo) OPEN NEW HALL A capacity audience jammed the auditorium of the new St. James the Apostle Parish Hall, Wallaceburg, Friday night, when Rt. Rev. G.

N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron, dedicated the $68,000 structure. An earlier service of dedication, held in the church, was also attended by an overflow crowd. Taking part in the formal stitute for the church," Bishop Luxton declared. "The pathway to Christian life leads past "the Lord's Table." Wallaceburg Socials By BARBARA THORNTON WALLACEURG In presenting a St.

Patrick's Day tea at First Baptist Church, members of the Ladies' Aid decorated accordingly, in honor of the Irish saint. Special centrepieces, symbolic of Irish tradition, were made by Mrs. Vaughn Hess and Mrs. Lindsay Hess. i He emphasized the world mis sion of the church, snd impressed upon the congregation the Sydenham Sidelights By LYLE THACKERAY WALLACEBURG The suggestion that Wallaceburg secede from Kent County to set up an independent municipal organization as a separated town has apparently failed to become a controversial issue in local circles'.

Ball Group Gathers O.B.A. Holds Annual 3Ieeting WALLACEBURG Alexander, the swoose that swooshed his (or ber) way into Wallaceburg and into captivity Monday, has been spared the fate that awaits vagrant swooses (or is it sweese?) through the timely intervention of The Windsor Star. Ernie Myers, body shop operator who captured the odd-looking bird after it came ashore Guests were received by Mrs. necessity for the fullest support of this work in order, that it might provide the fullest possible service to as many people as possible. the highway shortly before the eecident, police said.

The Secord car was westbound on Highway 2 and the Samborn car was in collision with it, broadside. Mr. Secord has serious abdominal injuries while Mr. Samborn sustained multiple facial injuries including a fractured nose and right cheek bone. Mr.

Foster also sustained serious facial injuries. Both a were a total wreck. Const. Reg Haskell of the Ontario Provincial Police is continuing the investigation. Ray i St James' SARNIA The 42nd annual G.

L. Stebner, Mrs. William Fox and Mrs. Vaughn Hess, and shown to the tea tables by Mrs. Harry Bowers.

Mrs. James Huct-with, treasurer, presided at the collection table. Pouring were Mrs. Len Bowers and Mrs. Rus-sel Furtah.

At the bake table were Mrs. Ches Young and Mrs. Stan Bennett Mrs. Garnet Thomas con convention of the Ontario Base ball Association opened here Friday. Almost universal approval of the move has been voiced in many quarters, covering most of the local citizens groupings, with practically no adverse opinions voiced.

Study of the proposition, however, doesn't mean that Wallace: burg will become separated from the Kent municipal fold within a few months. The study More than 50 delegates from People's Warden, was chairman of the program. He outlined, to the audience the work done oy the planners during the three years of planning which went into preparation for the actual construction of the building. Mr. Kidd said the chief prob Council Mulls Sale County Building Soon to Go SARNIA A special meeting of Lambton County Council will be held Friday to discuss possible arrangements for the sale of the present county building.

Announcement of the special session was made here Friday off the Sydenham North Branch ice near his shop, said Friday the captive had been claimed by its owner Wednesday. The owner, an unidentified King St. man, taw Alexander's picture in The Star's coverage of the incident and promptly claimed his property. He told Mr. Myers that Alexander had been missing throughout Ontario are attending the two-day convention which will wind up today with the election of officers and directors for the 1960 season.

Pete McMullen of Milton is alone may occupy f'V' mosi oi me oaiance lem faced by the planners was the placicg of the building on the small amount of ground of the current vear. since some of the 'ff Admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital by Arbour's Ambulance were, Robert Home, 19, R.R. 1, Chatham, with facial cuts, jaw injuries and shock; Linda Malott, 16, of 24 Park St, Chatham, a passenger in the Home car, with leg injuries and possibly chest in-- juries; Allen Reaume, 18, of 62 Taylor Chatham, lacerated lip and shock; and Jane Classford, 17, of 250 Delaware Chatham with possible head injuries. Home, travelling east on the Indian Creek was thrown ducted sewing table sales.

Small cakes were served by Mrs. Lindsay Hess. Mrs. Jack Thompson and Mrs. Owen Zavitz.

Those who served guests were Mrs. John Henderson, Mrs. Jack Fox, Mrs. Murray Huckle, Mrs. Robert Carroll, Mrs.

Lem Mathany, Mrs. Alfred Benn, Mrs. Al Pacque, Mrs. Lyle La Pointe and Mrs. James Mc-Kenzie, Jr.

Mrs. Pat Henderson, Mrs, Freeman Baverstock, Mrs. Earl Rupert and Mrs. Willias Thompson were in charge of kitchen preparations. details of financing are rather involved.

Foremost among the study items, of ters for its elderly residents who are without other homes. The latter, of course, is something which council has felt in the past should be done, irrespective of the availability of a county home to care for them. Cost of these two services alone may run high, over and above any other items. It is council's duty to weigh its decision carefully, keeping in mind the best interests of the town, as well as operating economy in providing municipal services. SPRING SIGNS Area residents feel that the groundhog must have seen two shadows when he came out of hibernation briefly Feb.

2, since weather during the past six weeks has been more severe than anything experienced during the months when we normally haye winter. However, there are spring signs in the air. Buds are beginning to show on trees, Hydro work crews are engaged in the spring tre-trimming, and the days are growing longer. The most certain sign of all appeared along the St Clair River during the past week. Sea for nearly a day before he took the notion to "go out on the town." I had plans all made for a meal of roast swoose," Mr.

Myers said. The bird, possessed of an extraordinarily long neck, in all other features resembled a goose, and roasted goose, with applesauce, happens to be a favorite dish at the Myers' home. The bird's owner, incidentally, told Mr. Myers that Alexander available or the purpose. Financial problems were also discussed during the study.

Archdeacon J. Queen, London, Diocesan Commissioner, who is responsible for co-ordinating church building throughout the diocese, praised the planning, co-operation and work done by the congregation in by Esli Dodge, Lambton County warden. Mr. Dodge said council will be asked to establish a special committee to deal with the sale of the county building, located on Christina St. N.

Late last year council receiv Am course, will be the basic reason for the suggestion is Thackeray it to Wallaceburg's from the car after it struck a utility post at the south east advantage to secede? After that, if the decision is favorable to secession, will come negotia isn't a swoose. And Alexander's bill isn't deformed it grows that way, as a characteristic tions, joint study with Kent 'officials, and application for On feature of the breed. Alexander is a Chinese goose. tario Municipal Board approval. Dollar for dollar value cannot corner of the intersection.

Reaum's vehicle came to rest 100 feet west of the intersection after the two cars collided. The accident was witnessed by City Const. Don Phillips who was sitting in his cruiser near by. O. P.

P. Const. Ross Pollack is investigating. descendant of the geese which seeking his fourth consecutive term as president of the O.B.A. Five men slated to oppose him in the election are Spero Annis, Windsor; Jack Carson, Belleville; Otto Manske, Waterloo; Arnold Wade, Newtontown, and Albert Walker, Oshawa.

In addition to the election for president elections will be held for first vice-president, second vice-president, third vice-president and executive. Another highlight of today's convention meeting will be the annual banquet at which Most Rev. C. L. Nelligan of Assumption University, Windsor, will be the guest speaker.

During Friday's session Mr. McMullen said the O.B.A. has continued to expand during recent years and he forecast a bright future for the organization especially in 1980. The morning session Friday was taken up by a review of business conducted during 1959 and a financial report which revealed the association's expenditures during the past year were in excess of $7,000. Still, a net profit of more than $200 was shown.

Mr. McMullen said the asso always be considered in cases of this kind. There are circum once waddled and fattened in the sacred precincts of the palaces of the mandarins in the stances where it is of benefit to a town to remain part of the making the new hall possible. "May you continue to go forward and do great things," he said. Don Lee, Wallaceburg reeve, told the church officials "I am very optimistic about the future of Wallaceburg when I see the tremendous growth of our churches." Other speakers included Rev.

R. D. A. Currie, Wallaceburg Ministerial Association president; Carl Phair, Rector's Warden, and Rev. H.

Reid Montgomery, St. James rector. The audience included ministers from a number of Anglican parishes throughout the days before China became a ed an offer from a Sarnia real estate company to purchase the county building which contains the council chambers and the Lambton County Jail. Mr. Dodge said he hopes a standing committee will be established by council to consider all offers to purchase the building.

The county hopes to vacate the structure in the fall of 1961 when the new city-county buildings, presently under construction, will be completed. Council will also consider a proposal to sell a second $1,000,000 debenture issue for the construction of the city-county buildings now under construction. Already one debenture issue if $1,000,000 has been issued by the county. larger municipal unit; others republic and later a Communist state. where it is advantageous to sep Swoose or goose, the designa arate, even though the cost may be greater to the town.

tion is unimportant now. Alexander is safe at home, his owner Sewer Line Repair Job A new slate of officers for the Sydenham District Nurses' Association is headed by Mrs. Douglas Green, president. Mrs. Green will be assisted by Mrs.

George Chambers, vice-president; Mrs. Drader Hawken, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. E. R. Tiffin, Mrs.

Gary Deacon, Mrs. Peter Barg and Mrs. Ed Mc-Carron, program; and Mrs. Gary Deacon, publicity. Miss Marion Thompson, director of nursing at the hospital, was guest and stressed the needs of the community in her address on "Modern Trends in Nursing." Lunch was served by Mrs.

Betty Rikley and Mrs. George Benninger. The next meeting is slated for April 19. The Wallaceburg Figure Skating Club will hold its animal meeting at the Memorial Arena on March 23 at 8 p.m. Business will include election of officers and presentation of the is happy, and Mr.

Myers, minus his roast goose dinner, is only slightly displeased. Under Way It will cost Wallaceburg at least $118,000 this year to remain a part of Kent. That is equal to 12 Vz mills on the local tax rate, or nearly 15 percent of the total tax levy. Sarnia Births gulls, strictly warm weather birds, which move south early in the fall, have returned to the inland waterway. More than a dozen of them made their appearance off Port Lambton, floating in the open water which appeared in the ice jam, or circling in the air on the lookout for food.

There is no more certain spring sign, the oldtimers say, than the return of the gulls. All that is lacking now is the return of the big lake freighters, and they will be along as soon as the ice clears away. Is it worth this much to Wal laceburg to become indepen ciation at present has assets dent? Most people feel that it Wallaceburg district. Presentation of the key to the new building highlighted the program. Dean MacDonald, head of the Mac Construction builders of the hall, turned the key over to Mr.

Kidd during the formal dedication. Both men praised the co-operation of Joe Storey, Chatham architect, who designed the building. Mr. Storey was unable to attend because of another is, but let's look at the other Branch Span Now Useable WALLACEBURG Dean Con side of the ledger for a mo WALLACEBURG An apparent "trouble spot" in Wal-laceburg's sanitary sewer system is causing; town officails their second major repair job in little more than a year. The trouble area is the Duncan St.

sewer, just north of Eli zabeth St. Street collapsing and flooding, similar to the earlier occurrence, has resulted in the second major repair job at that location. Because of the soft, crumbling nature of the soil at the trouble point, it has been necessary to shore up the excava ment. Wallaceburg will be faced SARNIA Births in Sarnia hospitals Friday and today were: ST. JOSEPH'S BANDURA To Mr.

and Mrs. Frank, 9 Minto a daughter. POWER-FARDY To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, 779 Nether-land PL, a son.

DUBOIS To Mr. and Mrs. Maurice, Forest, a son. UHER To Mr. and Mrs.

Lud-wig, 193 Gordon a daughter. GENERAL with the necessity of providing local health service, now han dled by the Kent Health Unit. club's financial report. School Holds Open House TILBURY Pupils of the Til There will be need for local bridge maintenance and operation, and more local support totalling $4,629 and this money will be used for baseball promotion throughout Ontario, especially in the minor ranks. Friday afternoon the association executive discussed possible amendments which have been recommended for the coming season and some of these will be voted on today.

While the, executive was meeting, a bus tour of the "Chemical alley" was organized for the other delegates- attending the convention. The Sarnia Minor Athletic Association in co-operation with the Western Counties Baseball Association is sponsoring the convention in Sarnia for the first time. tion down to the sewer level, more than 15 feet below the street. Edgar Crombie, town engi SMITH To Mr. and Mrs.

Don-J Movie House Bows to Video SARNIA Rapid development of television during the past five years is forcing a number of small movie theatres in Western Ontario to shut down operations. Latest movie house to close its doors is the King Theatre in Strathroy. Bruce McLeod of Kitchener, owner of the Strathroy theatre and several others in Ontario said the reason for closing was brought about due to insufficient patronage. neer, said Friday the sewer is definitely blocked at that point, bu the was unprepared to say struction Co. officials opened the temporary North Branch Bridge to general traffic late Friday but cautioned that the action is not to be taken as the official opening of the span.

Final grading of the bridge approach ramps was completed during the afternoon, following delivery of special crushed stone for the surface coating. The ramps will be left unpaved until all danger of frost is gone. Company officials said it is unlikely the bridge will be placed in full service until the start of demolition of the present span. This is expected to get under way within a month. Because of the elevation of the twin Bailey spans, the intersection of Elizabeth and Emily Sts.

has been closed, leaving the block of Emily between Elgin and Elizabeth a dead end street. 'Guard posts and fencing have been erected at that point. aid, R.R. 5, Forest, a daughter. ROSS To Mr.

and Mrs. John, 172 Brock St. a son. MORRISON To 'Mr. and Mrs.

Dondd, 983 Talfourd a daughter. HENDERSON To Mr. and Mrs. Gene, 774 Hall a son. whether it was natural blocking, or the result of the collapse of part of the sewer itself.

for the public library and Sydenham District Hospital. The major items which must be provided are based on intangibles. Administration of justice, which includes support of prisoners in jail, is on a basis of prisoner days for the municipality, and County Home support is also on an occupancy rate, into which other factors enter. Wallaceburg would have to enter into an independent agreement on the justice account, similar to Chatham's five-year pact, and would be faced with the necessity of providing quar- bury Public School entertained nearly 250 parents Friday night at the school's annual Open House. Following a tour of the classrooms where parents were able to see their children's work and consult with the teachers, the pupils showed their talents on the school stage.

Each class contributed to the program from the kindergarten, with its songs and rhythm band, to the Grade 7 and 8 with their fast-moving musical revue. M. A. Derbyshire, principal, welcomed the parents and invited them to consult with the teachers at any time. Chatham Births CHATHAM Births in Chatham hospitals Friday and today were: ST.

JOSEPH'S VANDERPOLS To Mr. and Mrs. Aart, R.R. 3, Chatham, a son. Nurses Plan Talk Series SARNIA Dr.

T. W. MacLean, speaking on "observations in the case of the elderly," and Miss Margaret Warren, V.O.N., whose subject will be "home care of long term illnesses," will be the first speakers in the annual educational program sponsored by the Sarnia Community Nursing Registry, March 24. All lectures will be in the all-purpose room of St. Joseph's Hospital and will be for graduate nurses of the district.

Henry Plantinga will be chairman of the three meetings. Or. March 31, Dr. C. R.

diPro-fio will speak on "carbon monoxide poisoning," and Dr. K. Wurm on "diseases of the skin." Dr. J. H.

Gibson's subject will be "the doctor, and the Ontario Hospital Services Commission," and Sister Noreen will talk on ospital and the Ontario .1 Services Commission" at me third and last series, April 6. QUICK ARREST LONDON, Ont. (CP) James Carling, 31, was arrested Friday night and charged with robbery by threat less than an hour after a downtown drug store clerk Mrs. Ada McKay was robbed of $50. Wallaceburg Theatres CAPITOL "Carry on Nurse," (adult), and "Legend of Tom Dooley," Michael Landon, Jo Morrow.

Wallacehurg Births WALLACEBURG Births in Sydenham District Hospital to 10:30 p.m. Friday were: FOX to Mr. and Mrs. Charles, 1041 Dufferin a daughter LAMARSH to Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin, 114 Queen a daughter. SMITH to Mr. and Mrs. Pat, 233 Margaret a daughter. ELLIOTT to Mr.

and Mrs. Ray, R. 5 Wallaceburg, a son. HEATLEY to Mr. and Mrs.

Jack, 49 Gillard a son. yMyr r'iir II Ik fiilpi 1 -NX h' lit fJn I -In A rl lil I Chatham Theatres I kii CAPITOL "The Conquerors," Obituaries John Wayne; "Naked in the Sun," James Craig, today. -1 I CENTRE "Carry On Teacher," Kenneth O'Connor and Jean Sims, today. DRIVE-IN "Moby Dick," Greg ory Peck; "Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold," Clayton Moore, tonight. WALLACEBURG WILLIAM MARDEN, 79, a resident of Cone.

16 (Baldoon Rd.) Dover died at Chatham late Thursday. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Wesley Dolsen, and Mrs. Ephriam Brown, Dover and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Marden, Wallaceburg.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. D. A. Currie at the Eric Nicholls Funeral Home this afternoon.

Burial was in Owens Cemetery, Dover. RED JOURNALISM MOSCOW (AP) The cam Annis of Windsor, president of the Western Counties Baseball Association; Ollie Johnson, Oakville, a representative of the Halton County Baseball League; Jack Flewelling of the Chesley baseball team, and Pete McMullin, O.B.A. president, Milton. (Star Sarnia Bureau Photo) O.B.A. MEETING The 42nd annual convention of the Ontario Baseball Association opened in Sarnia, Friday, with close to 50 delegates from throughout- the province represented.

The convention will continue today with the election of officers for the 1960 term being held. From left: Spero paign for sprightlier journalism in the Soviet Union got another boost with an announcement of special Lenin prizes for news- THREE INJURED IN THIS CRASH scene on Highway 2 just east of Thamesville paper men..

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