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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 25 Apr 1979, Section 2, p. 3

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Occupants Escape Injury JVhen Truck Ove rturns This 1978 4-wheel drive truck is a total write-off as the result of a single vehicle accident on Jackman Road last Sunday, April 15. The truck is owned by Donald A. Sudsbury, 22, 54 Jackman Road, Bowman- ville. According to Durham Regional Police, the vehicle was southbound on Jackman Road when it went over an enbankment and landed on its roof. The accident Was blamed on a problem with the steering mechanism. Passengers in the vehicle were Stan Johnson, 21, 5 Pine Street, Bowmanville and David Bickle, 20, 110 Liberty St. N., Bowmanville. The occupants were shaken up but there were no serious injuries. 49 Years Ago Thursday, May lst, 1930 Dr. and Mrs. Ha rold Ferguson, sons Allan and Donald, Enniskillea, spent Sunday with frieads at Mt. Abert and Zepher. Mrs. Meazies, returned mnissionary from China, her daughters Dr. Isobel and Miss Georgina, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Yellowlees, Solina, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. Swallow, Maple Grove. Miss Aura Rundie, R.N. attended the O.R.N.A. conven- tion la Toronto at the Royal York, last week. Professor Chester W. New., son-mn-law of Mr. J. H. H. Jury, has been awarded the gold medal of the Royal Empire Society for his book "Lord Durham". Miss Gwendolyn Williams will spend the summer months at the famous Banff Springs Hotel. Ebenezer Young People's Society presented their 3 act Operetta, "The Gypsy Rover", in St. Paul's Lecture Room on Friday. Miss Louise Osborne was the pianist and Mrs. A. E. Rundie, the director. Shaw's School April Report Sr. 12 - Allan Rowe, Jean Clemence, Thoraton Ander- son. Ormsbv Anderson. Sr. Ill - Helen Rckard, Roy Ashton, Jr. III - Ruth Cobbledick, Murray Wght, Jr. II Elford Cobbledick, Brenton Rickard, Isabel Clemence, Sr. 1, Bernice Wight, Jr. I Gordon Allan, Sr. Pr. Ross Cobbledick, Ferne Webber, Audrey Webber. Jr. Pr. Mabel Clemence, Deatzel Anderson, L. Lorriman, teacher. 25 Years Ago Thursday, April 29th, 1954 Ray Wiggans, shop foreman at Robson Motor Sales has graduated from an advaace course in auitomatic transmis- sions at the General Motors Training Centre, held la Oshawa. Durham County Tomato Growers will receive $30 a ton this year for tomatoes growa on contract wlth processors. Orono United Church will RENT A RABBIT! $ 9 a Day 71 per kilometre SPECIAL Weekly & monithly RATES AVAl LABLE burn the mortgage, thus clearing off all debts. of the church, on Monday evening. Mr. George Mundy, former Statesman staff member, and now a Theology graduate of Queen's University, called on the Editor on Monday. He will be ordained at Belleville in June. Mr. George White,, representative of the Pruden- tial Insurance Company, is attending a convention in New York, for top sales representa- tives across Canada. Howes Smoke Shop and Buckley's Flower Shop, owned by Mrs. Mabel Bagneli was considerably damaged when firecrackers in Howes were accidentally set off. The Howes' store was gutted, Buckley had water and smoke damage, and two apartments above were smoke damaged. The popular musical comedy, "Happiness Ahead" was presented in the Town Hall on Friday by the Ennis- killen Dramatic Society. Grandvlew Schooi News Report The Grandview basketball teams have been practicing and learning new techniques for the Basketball Tourna- ment at L.E. Weldon on April 21. The boys and girls have played two sets of exhibition games this week and did a superb job at winaing them. On Tuesday, after school, the Dunsford School teams came out to Grandview to play. The visiting team was defeated by the Grandview girls, 16 - 2. The Grandview boys also defeated Dunsford 14-8. On Wed. the Grandview girls went to Omemee, to Lady Eaton School and defeated their team 26 - 12. Lady Eaton boys came out to Grandview to play our boys, the score was 22 - 14 in favor of Grandview. Keep up the good work teams! The coach of the Grandview boys is Mr. Strongitharm, the girls coaches are Mr. Nester and Mrs. Russo. Grandview Elective Day This year, the electives will be held on Friday, May 18, al day. The day will be planned to accommodate art forms and crafts, and other special activities to add a balance to the curriculum and to coincide with this year's Spring Festival of the Arts in Manvers and Sale, which is to THE SIGN 0F A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR ... %Jfemôèr THE SIGN 0F A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE ... This emblem identifies the civic-minded businessmen who sponsor n the community. For information cali Marg Bain Phone 623-2661 be held May 26 - 27 at the Manvers Arena and Community Ceater. Ail staff members of Grandview will be participating in this program. As well, to add variety and iaterest, the staff are asking for your help. Perhaps you would like to assist us in making this day more successful and reward- ing' to the studeats. Anyone that would be înterested in helping out to do an elective, should contact Mrs. B. Riel at the school for further informa- tion. Your co-operation and assistance in this would be greatly appreciated. The Grandview Chess Club is meeting Sat., 14, for the Victoria County Tournament. Good luck to all participants. "April 23 - 27 is Education week, being observed through- out Ontario. Parents and interested residents are invit- ed to visit -Grandview and see the classes in action on the 24, 25 and 26th. On the moraing of April 23, the Primary choir will partici- pate ha the Kiwaais Music Festival at - St. Peter's Auditorium, Peterborough. Ia the afternoon of the 27th, the Grade 5, Room 18 classroom choir participates in the Festival. The results of the Chess Tournameat last Saturday were very gratifying to Grandview. Ia the Interme- diate Div. (Gr. 5 and 6) four prizes were won. The reci- pients of these werel: Tieing for 4th place Shawn Seebeck, Kelly Calderone,,in sth place: Mike Meneely, and 6th Allan Cail. The total points these participants received were added up for the team trophy, making Grandview place third for this. Eight Graadview students participated ha the Seniors gruad ail placed in the rubos.andy Breckon placed lst overaîl receiving a trophy he had 5 out of a possible 6 pdints. Scott Lebeau of Gand- vew also had 5 points. These two played the deciding game with Andy winning. Scott, therefore placed 2nd, a three way tie for third place, all Grandview boys. Darryn Colp, Darrel Curtis, George Brown, 4th went to Jimmy Everding, 5th to Jeff Mitchell, Barry Challice came home with 6th. Al the prizes, lst - 6th were received by Grandview students. Grandvîew for the second year brought home the team trophy in this division. Congratulations to those parti- cipating. Mr. Frank Nester looked after the chess teams at Grandview. The house league, floor hockey has now been complet- ed All the final games have been played with the most challengiag teams winning. Bethany Senior Citizens Mrs. Jean Argue presided for the meeting and read a poem "Let Me Live Ia A House By The Side 0f The Road and Be A Friend To Man". George E. Clark reported all arrangements made for the Bowling Tournament. in Cobourg. on April 23rd. Announcement was made that another quilt had been com- plIeted and was for sale at $5.00. Congratulations were eXtended to Edith MeKellar on the occasion of her birthday, and to Mrs. Bertie Neals, 91; Mrs. Lila Kerr, 93. Shuffle- board will be as usual on May 2nd, but no regular meeting. Instead we go the following day1 May 3rd to Millbrook where we will be guests of the Millbrook Seniors and the program to be provided by St. Margaret's choir fromn Toronto. Members will meet at the Parish, Hall and transportation is arranged. Mrs. Loraine Mazurk of Peterborough gave a hilarious monologue in characterization of "Minnie ~Section Two Pearl" of Nashville, Tennesee fame. Wesley and Jeanne McMahon entertained with pictures of their recent trip to Arizona, which were much enjoyed. Jeanne's com- mentary was most informa- tive. "lIt is a land of many contrasts, enviable climate and a great, place for holidays." Mr. and Mrs. Frank White, who had spent three months this winter in Mesa, Arizona spoke of their hoidays and the many activi- ties they had enjoyed. Another nostalgic highlight was Wes McMahon playing a tape recording of a record madeby the late Jack Galloway and his Band at the opening of C.H.E.X. Television Station in Peterborough in 1942. Jack was a popular Band leader of that era. George Neals expressed the The Canadian Statesman,_Bowmanville, April 25, 1979 3 group's thanks to Mrs The Bethany Volunteer Fire Mazurk, Mr. and Mrs. Department deserve a big McMahon and Mr. and Mrs. vote of thanks for their help at White. Coffee and donuts were the recent disastrous fire at served. the Master Feeds plant in Senior Citizens- Bowling Cavan township. We have a High lady: Gertie Clark - great deal to be thankful to for 392; high man: George E. ail these volunteer fire depart- Clark - 353; runners up for the ments in our area, which work ladies: Belle Smith - 378; for together through a mutual aid the men: Charlie Smith - 309. system. No doubt a lot of you Scores over 200 for 2 games remember the time when ail Hilda Bigelow 325, Tom there was in the village was a McKellar 308, Annie Sharp portable pumper pulled by a 301, Mary Finney 297, George car with a trailer hitch. A lot W. Clarke 297, Edith McKellar of work, ups and downs went 290, Margaret Wright 278, into getting a Fire Dept. and Stanley Sharpe 273, Mildred equipment. Quite a few said it Syer 264, Aima Pudsey 250, wouldn't work - but it' has Irene MacDonald 245, Florrie thanks to well planned Driver 230, Derena Clark 226, organization and help from a Ina Harkness 223, Viola Clark lot of community minded 223, Lillian Fallis 214. people. And most of ail the Mrs. Violet Ritchie time and effort now put into it Toronto, was an Easter week:' by our Volunteer F'iremen. end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Thank you! W. McMahon. *JUST A REMINDER* Pf1R!ýCT POOLS Lý Korl SL,,« wiilLol 1in R e P 1 formeHion semincn' on Pool CLemïice!ç enc ef -1eiFetention eit 41i Georgïen Motor Inn TLorntonRc. S. et Cliemplein Ave. OD çLwe, Qntario TLurJnlq, Moq 3rcJ, 1979 et 7:30 p.m. You A2re M oýt '\/elcone To /ttA c Perfect Poolý - 728-6704 . . . . ecloee aeqour pLone SEE US AT THE HOME SHOW!! POLICE AUCTION Durham Regional Police Force 77 CENTRE ST. NORTH, OSHAWA, O NTARIO SATURDAY,28th APRIL, 1979 Sale Starts 10:00 a.m. By Publie Auction Whereas no cdaims have been made by the owner of the property In possession of the Durham Reglonal Police Force, by reason of havlng been stolen f rom its owners, or by reason of havlng been Ilound abandoned ln a public place and the Force l9 unable to ascertaînlits rlghtful owner. Further that these articles have been held more than the 3 months requlred. Articles for auction are as follows: Bicycles and mîscellaneous Items. Sale t0 be held on the ramp on the south aide of the Durham Reglonai Police headquarters. TERMS: CASH Jon M. Jenkins, Chief of Police. Freshness yýou can taste. Tender bites of protein-rich cheese. Good tasting and good for you.

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