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mw~ ~b J rtatateiman With Whlch Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News VOLUME 90____________ BOWMANVILLE, ONT., TH-URSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2lst, 1944NUER3 WASTE PAPER COLLECTION TOUDAY ANO TOMMORROW Major R. Gage Presents Mdovies at Rotary Luncheon Prime sponsors af the Salvation Army's Red Sbield Drive for funds wbicb commences Sept. 18, the Rotary Club, at Friday's luncheon, had as guests Major R. Gage, together with Adjutant and Mrs. J. Hart, Bowmaniville and 23 local ladies wbo have volun- teered ta belp in the canvass for -funds wben the drive opens. The guests at the head table, flanking President Morley Vanstone, were those above named and Mrs. Dr. C. W. Siemon, canvener of tbe v;omen's committee taking part in the drive. Rev. J. E. Griffith introduced Majôr Gage and recalled bis iden- tification with Salvation Army work at Lindsay and Cobourg, Ont., prior ta, going ta Toronto. The Major bas iately returned after spending tbree years aver- seas in the ail-important work of tbe Red Sbield in providing.com- forts and rcreatian among al branches of the service. Now be is active in the present campaign ta raise funds ln Canada ta carry on the Army's program. Major Gage spoke briefiy priar ta bis shawing of saund muvies representing activities of the Sal- vation Army bath abroad and at home. He valued greatiy the privîlege of being in Bawmanvflle and tbe banar accorded by sucb a representative audience. He vaiced tbanks ta Mayor C. G. Morris for bis kindness in creat- ing facilities wbich wauld permit of a successful canvass for funds with the aid of the committee of ladies wbo were present at the dinner. The first picture sha*n was titled "The Serving Army" and the vaice of the narratar was none other than that of Capt. Arnold Brawn farmerly of the Salvation Army in Bawmanvîlie. Tbe openxng scenes were of' tbe dark days af bambed London, taken in tl*diM of tbe blackout. And the opent4 .g wards weie from Churcil's inspired speech of- fering anly bload, toil, sweat and tears. Tbe scenes depicted work- ers in William Baoth's Army carrying tomfort and cheer, food and drink, ta bomeless victims among the rubble of devastated buildings. Witb army centres depleted and supplies inadequate ta meet civil- ian needs, it was Ôniy througb the generous donations of peaple tbraugbout the Empire and the U.S.A., that the Red Sbîeld was enabied ta carry an it$ splendid services amidst the wreckages of warfare. Pictured were people buddled in the darkness and cold of impravised shelters and afriang them went Red Shield workers bringing camnfort and beip ta, sus- tain morale and encaurage the in- herent will ta take it s0 character- istic of Britishers. There were scenes of the fire fighters battling incendiary fires cauoed by falling bambs and amang them at their pasts were the danger-inured Salvationi Army warkers. Tbere was a thrili in listening ta tbe dramatic ward- picture of al this boiacaust and heraism as tald in the voice of Capt. Brown, and amidst it cauid be beard, as an appeaiing back- ground the vaices and sangs of children,' braving -the dangers witb tbeir parents and for wbom tbe Saivation Army administered special care and comfort. Tbe secand section af the film was "Bebind the Red Shieid" which portrayed cauntless scenes depicting human needs ta wbich tbe Salvation Army bas dedicated itself for more than 60 years. Here were showun the neatly unifarmed Red Shield warkers visîting the sick and wounded, the camfarts found in their buts sa widely dis- ntributed at home and abroad, the Red Shield services in games anc recreation, the aid in letter writ- ring ta keep in touch wîtb home 'and tbe robust, wbolesome 4ele- L.ment of practical religion that is d by no means least in inspiring Chope and faith in the individuai. A rmy pictures partrayed rmodern, mechanized means ai e warfare, the training of com- 9mandas, the hardness of war in eits rigoraus aspects, saftened ai the day's end witb gatberings ai e Red Shieid Canteens and resi buts; the bame away from home with its "cheer up" hours of games, pictures and vaudeville. Nat forgotten was pictured tri- bute ta the women of Canada, aiod and young, daily and nigbtly engaged in sewing, mending, knltting supplies for the indis- pensable Salvation Army. At the f lose was a message from the King and a final apborism fram a 1long message of venerated Wil- Bliam Booth, founder of tbe Sal- vation Army. Thanks of tbe audience was ex- pressed by Dave Marrison who rremarked that generally people littie realized unless sbown in sucb dramatic form, the great and tvital wark being canstantly car- ried on by the Sallvation Army. Adjutant Mrs. Hart spoke feel- ingly of the receptian and wel- came accorded tbeir members and vaiced tbanks ta the committee present for their interest and tvalued belp. On bebaif of 'the committee, Mrs. Dr. C. W. Siemon spoke with fine appreciatian of the inspiring pictures sbown and the bospitality af the Rotary Club in. giving impetus ta the drive for funds presently ta be mrade. To Lau Dippeli feul the honor of receiving flowers an the oc- casion of bis birthday. Business of the club was mainly the an- nouncement of President Morley Vanstane, that at the directors' meeting plans for cammunity ser- vice were discussed including proposais for a rink and imprave- ments ta Rotary Park, al of wbich wiii camne under furtber review wben the cammittee re- ports back. Gur. Morley Etcher Wounded In Italy Overseas since July, 1941, Gnr. Morley Etcher was wounded in Italy an September 5, bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Etcher, 96 Gib- bon Street, Oshawa, formerly of BowmanviUle, were notified last week. Gnr. Etcher was attacbed ta the l4tb R.H.Q., 3rd Canadian Field Regiment and bad trained with the artillery at Kingston and Petawawa. Wbile stationed at Petawawa be took ski traop training and later in Debert was instructed in gunnery, engineer- ing and range finding. The nature of the waunds was nat; disclased in the official tele- gram from Ottawa, and furtber information will follow wben available. Marley 'Etcber is one of tbree sans in the Canadian Army. Pte. Artbur Eteher and Spr. Carlson are statianed in Manitoba. He bas anc other brother, Keitb, in Osh- awa, and a sister, Mrs. Mastin, Anderson Ave., Oshawa. He was born in Port Hope on April 23, 1921, and bas resided in Oshawa sixteen years.* Prior ta enlisting in June, 1940, Morley Etcher was emplayed by the Goodyear Rubber Company in Bowmanvilie. He attended Har- mony Public School and is a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and tbe Goodyear Re- creatian Club. Lt.Col. Geo. H. Harding Decorated for War Services Several milhtary bonors have American Defence and Africa ;falen ta Lt. Col. George H. Hard- (Middle East) European, cam- Stfor special services ithis agribn.At en sa war ini the eastern Mediterraneanpagrbon.Atrengs- theatre. Col. Harding is a son of tioned in Egypt for 20 months be Rev. A. E. Harding of Enniskillen, bas been transferred to London, Ont., and very littie bas been pub- Eng. lisbed so far in regard to bis mili- Furtber in a letter signed by tary background and the awards G e n e r a i Eisenhower, Allied recently won. Supreme Commander, Aug. 4, The information at hand naw is 1944, ta the commanding General, that be was one of three Army of- 9th U.S.A. Army, is this passage: ficers recently bonored by the "Information bas just been re- French for services and technic.al ceived that the Most Excellent assistance ta a French Engineer- Order of the British Empire bas ing Group in Syria and Lebanon. been conferred on Lt. Col. George The three officers, ail members H. Harding, who is on duty with of the Corps of Engineers have tbe Engineer Section, your bead- been given tbe badge of the quarters. It is desired that Col. French Service Geographique. Harding be informed of this They are beiieved ta be tbe only award. By Command, General American officers in the Middle Eisenhower. East Theatre authorized ta wear These honors for merîtarjous this badge. services are a matter of pride ta Coi. Harding now wears the bis fatber and family and to the American Theatre Service; the community generally. C.S.M. Ross MeKnight Again Mentioned In Despatches from taly A recent press report from the Canadian front in Italy tells. of the exploits of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regt. and men- tions a score of names of those taking part. Among them and first on the list is C.S.M. Ross Mc- Knigbt, D.C.M., Bowmanville, who seemis to have a babit of be- ing just where the figbting is bottest. The report states: When a Company of another Canadian Regt. was overwhelmed by sui- cidai German paratroopers it was the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment that came to the rescue and they did it to tbe Queen's taste. In the rescue party was Ross McKnigbt with a picked body of men. They dealt the Germans a smasbing blow, inflicting beavy casualties, including 26 prisoners of tbe kind that don't usually surrender. Tbey aiso captured a 75 MM gun, a self-propelled gun, two 30 cwt. vehicles, a baif-truck and many machine guns. They rescued their ibuddies, reversed the position and put the Huns to rout. Readers who knaw Ross Mc- Knigbt, and among wbam bhe is affectionately called "Mudhen," a name derived from bis football exploits at home, are not at al surprised tbat he iSsa frequent- ly in the headlines, bitting the dirt and the Huns with ail the vîgor displayed on the bail field. iCpi. Floyd Beckett Received Shrapnel ÈWounds ln the Chest Officiai word was eceived by Mrs. Floyd Beckctt, Enniskiilen, tbat ber busband bad been wounded in action in France on Aug. 27th. Since then she bas bad lcttcrs saying be rcceived shrapnel wouads in the chest and lung and was removed by plane ta a bospital la England wbere be is under treatmeat. Cpi. Beckett is the son of Mn. and Mrs. Oliver Beckett Ôf Saskatchewan, and bas tbree brothers in the services, twa ln England and ane in Saskatche- wan. He enlistcd la the Dufferin & Haidimand Rifles in August, 1940, and saw service bath an the Pacific Coast and Ncwfoundland. He wcnt overseas la May, 1943, and was transferred to the Rayai Hamilton Light Infantry, arriv- ing la France in July of this year. Upper School Results Credits are received by the fol- iowing Bewmanvilie High School students under the provisions of Circular 27, Farm Emplaymcent: E. Farrow-Camp. C, Hist. C, Bot. 3, Zool. 3, Lat. A. 3, Lat. C. C, Fr. A. 3, Fr. C. 2. R. Hutchinson-Comp. 2, Lit. 2, Lat. A. 3, Lat. C. C, Fr. A. 3, Fr. C. C, Ger. A. C, Ger. C. C. E. Jackman--Comp. 2, Lit. 1, Hist. 1, Alg. 2, Trig. 3, Bot. 1, Zool. 1, Fr. A. 2, Fr. C. 2. E. Jobnston-Camp. 2, Lit. 2, Hist. 2, Alg. 2, 'Trig. 2, Bot. 1, Zool. 1, Fr. A. 2, Fr. C. 2. B. Osbane-Camp. 2, Lit. 2, Aig. 2, Trig. 2, Bat. 1, Zool. 1, Lat. A. 2, Lat. C. 2, Fr. A. 2, Fr. C. 2. D. Samis--Comp. 3, Lit. 3, Aig. C, Geom. C, Trig. C, Phys. 2, Cbem. 2, Fr. A. C, Fr. C. C. Sergt. Joe Hunter Missing Un Action Sergeant Navigator Joe Hunter, son of Mm. and Mrs. Joseph Hua- ter, 292 Foster Ave., Belleville, is reported "missing in action." The officiai cablegmam was reccîved by tbe family on Tuesday after- noan. No other detaiis are avail- able at the present time. He is weil known la Belleville, being bora there 21 years aga. He received bis education at St. Micbael's Academy and attended Belleville Callegiate Institute wbere be played on the football squad. Enlisting two years ago in the R.C.A.F. he trained in variaus stations in Canada, obtaining bis navigator's wing at Chatham, N.B. He went averseas last Na- vember and was posted toaa bomber squadran. A sister, Miss Joan Hunter, is at home. Jae Hunter, Sm., is a native of Newcastle, and carried His Majcsty's mail far a number af ycars. GIRL GUIDE NEWS The first meeting af the lst and 2nd Bowmanville Girl Guides will be beld in the Ammouries on Monday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. Ia arder that we may gct aur pro- gram lined up for this season wc would like al aur Guides ta be prescat at tbis meeting. Any girls 10 years of age and aver wba are interested are invited ta come. Instruction during the year will be givea in sewing, caaking, ath- lctics, Morse and Semaphome code and music. Many Advantages of Township School Area Wrltten by Request for The Statesman by T. R. McEwen, Public School Inspector The Township Scbool Area bas made such rapid progress in On- taria since 1938 that it bas reacb- ed a point where no rural cam- munity can affard ta ignore its dlaims for seriaus and unprejudic- ed consideration. Since that yeaif wben there were 15 sucb Areas ir( the Province the movement bas grown until at the end of June, 1944, there were 247 units comn- prising over 1400 Scbool Sections. In 1938 most af the Areas were in counties of low assessment or in the districts wbere praperty values were law. Now these units bave been formed in caunties of tbe higbest assessments in farm- ing communities, industrial areas and suburbanregions. It bppears from. reports tbat this systemn of organizatian is well suited ta meet tbe needs of almost any type of community. In view of tbe un- doubted benefits tbat came framn this newer system of scbool or- ganizatian and because it bas been tested and praved to be of value, I wouid respectfully sub- mit tbat tbe matter sbauld be studied closely by tbe people af West Durham and I would strong- iy recammend that the arganiza- tian of such Areas in West Dur- ham be considered witbout fur- ther delay. r, It is my intention ta submit in- formation on this subject througb a series of articles an the Town- sbip Scbaal Area. In this way it wiil be possible for the people of Durham, wbetber tbey are rate- payers, parents, or botb, ta have the opportunity of being inform- ed on this matter. It is hoped tbat these people will study the question and if favarably im- pressed will tell tbeir Trustees and Township Councilaors ta take the necessary action ta farm, sucbé Areas. It is furtber boped dur- ing the fall term, and at otber times wben necessary, ta arrange public meetings af tbe peaple of West Durham ta discuss thîs mat- ter and ta provide a basis for seriaus consideratian by your Trustees and Cauncillars. A Township Schoal Area is a union of two or more Scbool Sec- tions for the purpose of adminis- tration under one Board of five Trustees. These Trustees are el- ected by a general vote of the electors and they manage the af- fairs of ail the scbools in the Area. The Council of any Tawn- <Contlnued on page 2) Fatal Plane Crash Near Orono Friday A large aiplane with a crew of five crashed at the edge of a swamp on the 6th Concession, Clarke Township, soutb east of Orono at 5 p.m., Tucsday. One airman was killed and the re- mainder of the crew injured when the plane caugbt fine and was campletely destroycd. Neither the plane nom crew members bave sa far been officialiy identi- fied nor the cause of the accident verified at the moment. Tbe injured weme taken ta bas- pital and the dead member of the crew, who was fatally bura- ed was taken ta the funemal par- lors of F. F. Morris Ca., Bowman- ville. The plane. apparently bit the gound and bounded forward ta the edgc of a swamp, sbearing 8 cedar trees in its path before bumsting inta flames. Honor Roll for Town ýSoldiers Now Under Way1 As a permanent record of the part Bawmaa-Ville mea and wo- men bave playcd la the present war, an Honar Rail is beiag pre- pared and when complctcd wil be formally unvciled at a public cermmny under civic and mili- tary auspices. At Manday's Council meeting, Mayar C. G. Morris initiatcd the movement and Chaimman of the Cauncii's War Services Commit- tee, E. J. Gibbs, prepaned an ad- vertisement whicb appeans la this issue and wbich gives par- ticulars for the public ta foliow la ca-aperating ta bave the Ral compiied as saon as possible. The Hanar Rail is a scrol sccured fram the Depatmeat of National Defence, Ottawa, and is designed so that ail tbe names of voluateers from cach district in Canada, who bave servcd in any brnch of the services may be preservcd for ail time with their respective ranks showa. Wbile thcmc is at present a list of those serving, it is almost certain that it is incomplete and in order that none be omitted froifi the Scroll it is desired that relatives and parents read carefully the in- structions la this week's adver- tisement and act accandingly. "Do Not Delay" is the request and in the blanks at the bottam ail necessamy particulars may be filled in. The writing of the Honar Rail will 15e no easy task and the Mayor and Council are bopeful of securing a peaman suitably ta inscnibe ail the names. On the rail, those wbo bave paid the sipreme sacrifice will bc specifflly mamked. Wben complet- ed the Rail will be framcd and bung in a suitable place as a re- card for pasterity. As an bonor ta the mca and wamen wbo bave volunteered and servcd and ta their parents and relatives and ta the entire cammunity, it is hopcd and expected that the public gen- erally will nespond ta this appeai. This Honor Rail wiil apply ta thase wbo cansider their place of residence witbin the Corporation of Bowmanville. KILLED IN ACTION Bewmanville Juniors Beat Oshawa Victors 7 to 0 To Enter Finals Bowmanville Rotary Junior Hardball Team taok Oshawa Vic- tors in twa straight games out of tbree ta enter the finals in the Junior League playof fs. With Gilhooley pitcbing masterful bail on the local High School diamond, Thumsday evening, Victons were belpless and sbut out with a 7-0 wbîtewasb. Pressing the attack in the first ianmig wben one rua was scored, the locals took 5 mare ia the sec- ond and anather in the 5tb. The general surmmary was: Victors- 0 runs, 3 bits, 2 errons, 8 strike- oots, 4 walks, 3 stolen bases. Bow- manville 7 runs, 15 bits, 0 errars, 5 strikeouts, 4 walks, 4 stolen bases. It was the first game Bow- manville delivered errorless bail. The play: lst: Witb anc down, Victors got a double. The ncxt batter fanned and Brown took a flyout ta centre. Bowmanville: Fer- gusan bit and stole. Brown cracked a two-bagger. Hoar grounded out but Mcîlveen bit a long sacrifice f ly ta score Fergy. Gil grounded out. 2nd: Victors first man fanned. Came a waik and a steal then a graundout ta short and a final strikeout. For Bowmanville Clemence hined safe ta centre. Stnike fdrced hlma at 2nd and stale. Spencer was on through an errar. Sturrock beat out a bunt filllng the bases. Fergy grounded out scoring Strike. Brown bit saf e. With three an Hoar doubied scoring two more. Mcflvcen bit ta 3rd and was safe on a delayed throw for another tafly. Gill and Clemence (up again) bath walked forcing a rua. Strike grounded out ta lst. Scare 6-0. 3rd: Victors gat a scratch bit and a walk but McIlveen toak a grounder and Gil fanned two for no scores. Bowmanville: Spen- cer was on tbrougb an error but was forced at 2nd by Sturrock's Texas. Fergy was safe on a short fly. Brown flied out and Hoar fanned. 4th: Gilboaley retimed the side, one, twa, tbrce, on two bunts and a strikeout maklng Victors look weak. Bowmanville: Mcllveen flied out. Gil and Clemence bath hit and stole. Strike walked, falling the bags, but Spencer and Sturrack bath faaned in the pincb. 5th: Victors got two walks but Gil saved by taking a bunt, fol- lowed by a strikeout and Brown's fine running catch nippcd a gaod scoring chance. Bawmanviile: Fergybit and stole. Brown sac- rificed. Hoar's bit scarcd Fergy. McIlveen smashcd for twa sacks1 but Gil, foulcd out and. Clemence fanned. Score 7-0. 6tb: Victors got a man an when the bail ticked a thread an bis sweater, after anc was dawn ta Sturrock. Gil taok a graunder followed by a strikeout, standing. Bowmanville came up in dai k- ness and after Strike fanned,j Hooper, pinch hitting, gnounded out. Sturrack walked and then the game was called on accaunt i of darkness. During the game Bowmanvillc had 12 men left on bases, Victars 7. It iý likely the local boys will naw enter the finals against Coca Calas, dates ta i be announced. Umpires: ;Cole at the plate Cayle on bases. 1BELH.S. Students Raise $70 Un Red Cross Drive There was keen competition go- ing on in Bowmanville High Schaol iast week. From Septem- ber llth ta lSth, inclusive, the schaol had a "Mile of Pennies" drive in aid of the Red Cross Sa- ciety in which $70.00 was realiz- cd. Ail Forms bad a gaod show- ing but 2-A set the pace until the iast day whcn 4th Fomm came out on top witb 172 feet and four inches ta their credit. Figuned out on average of feet of pennies per student there was only a fraction of an inch scparating these twa forms. Tbe wbole school entered wholcheartcdly la- ta the campaign for this worthy cause and by their genemaus gift show a fine spirit of belpfulness. COMINO EVENT Eldad Harvest Home Thank- offcning services wiil be beld Suxr., Oct. 1 At 2 p.m. Dr. W. P. Fletcher, Bowmanville, will be gucst speaker and 7 p.m. Rev. E. H. Unstead, Tyrone, wili address the congregation. 38-1 Goodyear Co. Bas Cushioned The Progress of Humanity c t t: c t e a y b C n c a il h n s e t p b t c n th i i a ai r e> ar re 18 fa bE La Pl "Make a better mouse trap, ployees and the future, these im- looking policies of the Company. depths of the forest, and the In atown of 4,000 this major in- world will make a beaten patb to dustry directly affects the wel- your door." This aphorism, fare of appraximately baîf the credited ta Ralpb Waldo Emerson, population. by Eibert Hubbard, the man who For the employees the Com- probably wrote it, was mereîy pany provides insurance, bas- another way of saying that an pitalization plan, sick benefits, inventor might attract the ap- pension plan and full pay for legal plause of the populace and yet holidays. Those with a year's die in paverty. And that is what service completed before Sep- happened ta Charles Goodyear tember lst, receive a week's bai- wbo invented rubber vulcanizing day with pay and those with 10 in 1839, just 105 years ago. For years' service, two weeks. The over a century then this invention Recreation Club provides for an bas cushioned the pragress of annual Christmas Tree for em- bumanity over beaten and un- ployees and their children as well beaten paths acrass the face of as picnics, bowling, card parties, the globe. The genlus of one man dances, softball and theatre bas been perpetuated by a great parties. Four years aga the em- organization whicb honors bis ployees arganized a Union, Lacal memory throughout the world as 189, wbich secured bargaining the Goodyear Tire and Rubber rigbts and a spirit of co-operation Company. exists between management and It may be pertinent ta recaîl labor. also that a son of Charles Good- In the matter of lengtb of ser- year invented the Goodyear Weit vice, pins are given and 18 cm- in the manufacture of sboes. Sa ployexes bave mins representing riding in cars or walking on rub- over 30 years af service, 14 have ber beels and soies, people in completed over 25 years. 25 mare civilized countries have daily re- than 20 years, 86 more tban 15 rainders, wbicb prabably they sel- years, 34 over 10 years and 42 dom tbink about, of the comforts more than 5 years. Witb this brougbt ta tbem by the Goodyear record, especiaiiy during the Man- inventars and the Goodyear Com- pawer crisis during war and bigb pany. Our purpose in this sum- wages prevailing in other war Mary, since the beaten patb bas plants, loyaity of emplayees ta the rrought a brancb of the Goodyear Company is amply exprcssed. Company ta Bowmanville, is ta Then, too, it is weil ta note that give at least some slight promin- 150 men and two women bave ence ta its history and develop- jained the services in this war. ment and the part it bas played These plus the long-service per- in the industrial life of the com- sonnel represent a total of 371 af munity. the over 600 employees. Like mast industriai corpora- Ia post-war planning the Bow- tions, the Goodyear Company bas manville plant is laoking for- been the upgrowth of services de- ward ta having the mast modern manded by the people la the mecbanical rubber gaods plant i marcb of progress and which, as a Canada. This will be good news generai proposition, the individu- especiaily ta former employeca * al aperating alone bas been un- returning from the war for the able ta supply. Men, muaterials Company plans ta keep open tbeir.~ and money have been assembled, jobs and place tbem in tbe best jointiy ta enlarge and improve on positions possible witb ail their inventions, thus ta effect mass accrued rights and privileges. production and lowcred costs and Bowmanville is essentfally a meet the wants of an ever widen- married men's community and a ing public demand. The rubber large percentage of the marrîed trce is native ta Brazil wbich sup- emplayees of Goodyear own their plies ail crude rubber. At first own homes and over 200 of tbe seeds of tbe rubber tree were employees own automobiles. For i taken from Brazil by Sir Henry readers generally this brief sum- Wckham-the start of the vast mary may give some indication of rubber plantations in the Far East the importance of the Goodyear wbicb later supplemented the .Company in the life of the com- wild rubber of Brazil. The whole munity and the general conditions tory of bow entrepreneurs pene- under which such a large propor- :rated the fastnesses of Soutb tion of citizens work. Bath man- Amria jungles ta secure raw agement and emplayecs are ta ubber, of the intricacies of manu- be congratulated in working in facture and the later develapment uniformi agreement and that the f synthetic rubber bas no place wclfare of tbe town is of prime in this story. That remains for concern. Year after year em- the Company itself or the in- ployees of Goadyear fiad places ustry as a whale ta tell the pub- as members of the Town Counicil lie. Board of Educatian and in the With the decline of pioncer in- Counties Council at Cobourg. Cer- [ustries la Bawmanville, there tainly without this great industry ýame the formation of the Dur- Bowmanville would assume, in- am Rubber Company wbich op- deed, the status of a small, unim- ýrated succcssfully until October, partant tawn. 1910. In that month the Good- ear Company of Canada bought Bowmanville Juniors ut the interests of the Durham Pa.gFnl 'ubber Company and have op- PaigFnl ýratcd bere ever since with great For Championship ýxpansions in plant, equipment ind output and a steady increase Bowmanvile Rotary Jun.iars n employmnent. War production are now engaged in the playaffs as had an important place in for the Cbampionship in tbe O.M. -ecent output and plant exten- B.A. League. Their oppanents ions lately campieted are design- are Arenas of Oshawa. The issue ýd ta accammodate present and will be decided in a series, best )ost-war needs. 3 out of 5 games. The first game At tbe time of the purchase the is at Alexandra Park, Oshawa, at Durham Rubber Company had 5:45 p.m., Tbumsday. Tbe sec- 184 employees and the manufac- ond is at the High Scbaol Campus, Lres were hase, belting and pack- Bowrnanviile, Saturday, at 3 p.m. ng. Today tbe local Goodyear and the remaining games wiil Je ompany have over 600 em- alternated next week on evenings )loyees and the main items manu- stili ta be chosen. 'actured are hase, belting, fan Here is occasion for the public )elts, packing, heels and soles, ta came out and cheer the locais agie tank tires, snowmobile ta victory. Ia the 6-team League racks, bullet seal, tank fittings, the local boys were beset witb al vringer rails and malded goods. sorts of difficulties, injuries, mili- Lutomobile tire production is tary callups and bolidays, wbich arried an at the New Toronto at anc time appeared ta count lant of Goodyear, the largest thcm out withaut finishing the iit of the Company within the scbedule. But their fighting mpire. Mechanical goods are qualities were sbown, when, cail- iot made at New Toronto-it is a ing upon lnexperienced scbaol- ire factory-and these are dis- boys, they fougbt back ta wmn ributed for use throughout the the semi-f inals. rnd. The League leading Coca C Industries affected by the pro- finally went ta pieces and las luction of the Goodyear plant are Arenas, Tuesday evening bye nanufacturers of automobiles, score of 17-0. Witb the Ar rpianes, tractars, army trucks, thus resurgent, fans are ass gricultural implements, mining of spirited bail in the fi quipment, ail companies and "Bring back Hardbail" bas b nneries. Ia fact, practicaliy ail the current slogan and the loc~ ndustries where belting is used Juniors bave certainly done theiî hey are customers of Goodyear. part ta meet the challenge. Al During the past 10 years, seven fans possible should tura out at dditions bave been made ta the the games and raise their voices awmanvilie plant witb an la- for victory. Don't f ail ta be at the rpeased floor space f 60,000 sq. 111gb Shool ameA , Saturday, at w0 LICpI. Roy Virtue A memorial service was held in the United Church, Enniskillen, and was attended by a large num- ber of relatives and friends who gathered to pay their last respects to LiCpl. Roy Virtue, eider son of Mrs. Virtue and the late Charles Virtue, Enniskilien, wbo was killed in action in France, July 25. The service was con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Plant, who gave a very comfort- ing address for one wbo, with rnany others, has paid the supreme sacrifice. The church was beautifully decorated with two Union Jacks draped from the puipit and in front and on either side were arranged the many lovely floral trîbutes. Pte. Len O. Davidson Native of Cartwright KiIIed Un Normandy The sad news bas been receiv- ed by Mr. and Mrs. David David- son of Nestleton, tbat their son, Pte. Leonard A. Davidson died in action in France with the Can- adian forces on July 25, 1944. Leonard was 24 years of age and enlisted in the Haldimand and Dufferin Regiment in Aug., 1940, later transferring to the Hamilton Light Infantry. He went overseas in May, 1943, and took part in the invasion. Thus another boy in bis fifth year of service has paid the supreme sacrifice. Letters expressing deep sym- pathy have corne to the parents from the Padre R.H.L.I., Capt. D. G. Gault, and from A. M. Tedford, OjC Signal Platoon witb which Leonard served. They pay high tribute to the character and bravery of a fine son and staunch soldier in these terms: "He fougbt bravely and died in battie July 25, and was given a military Christian burial in the field. His soldier comrades a]so extend their beartfelt; sympatby. Lenny was always so bigbly re- garded by ah, not; only because of bis ability to do the job weil but for his sunny disposition. His athletic ability and readiness to participate in any activity en- hanced bis popularity in the Pla- toon.1; "The circumstances of his death were that during a very difficult attack on a village strongly forti- fied, the platoon was obliged to go to ground. With another at- tack tbey won through but Lenny was struck under the heart and died in a few moments. His popu- larity was evident in the gloom which descended upon the entire Platoon on learning of his death."' To the sympathy thus express- ed by his comrades and officers overseas ,is added the regret and sympathy of this entire commun- Lty for the parents and his si.ster, Lieut. Louise Davidson, R.N., now serving as a Nursing Sister with a Canadian Hospital Unit in Italy.