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Oshawa Daily Times, 29 Dec 1930, p. 3

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i i RE ne a " over the road. THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1930 PAGE THREE | 77 Are Nominated For Aldermanic Seats in Five City Wards | Stren Lights Being Placed | On Highway East of the City, | Also in Village of Harmony Installation "Being Made by| Oshawa Public Utilities Workmen for H.E.P.C.-- About 45 Lights Being Installed TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT TEN DAYS Local Workmen Have Re- cently Finished Re-wiri Village of Brooklin for Ontario Commission, Made Necessary by the Growth of the Village Street lights are rave rapidly being 1m stalled in Harmony, and within about ten days the highway will be Ht from the eastern city limits to the dividing line between the town- ships of East Whitby and Darling- ton, About 45 lights are being install. ed, including 37 or 38 on the high- way itself. There will be two lights installed on the Harmony cross roads north of the highway, and six south of the highway, extending as far south as the school. The lights will be the standard type of street lights used in rural installa- tion, with long arms extending out They are the same style as were used in North Osh- 'awa. The installation is being made far the Ontario Hydro-Electric Pow- Commission by the workmen of the Oshawa Public Utilities Com- mission, It is chargeable to the Ontario Commission, this being in the Oshawa rural power district. The workmen are proceeding rap- idly with the job, and are now stringing the wire to the stand- ards. It was necessary to move a few poles for the installation of the lights, but for the most part poles were left in their existing loca- tions and light standards mounted on them, The local commission's men-have recently finished re-wiring the vil- lage of Brooklin, which is also in the Oshawa rural power district, for the Ontario Commission. The village of Brooklin has been wired for a period of about 15 years, and has steadily grown during that time. It had become necessary to SACRED CANTATA ATST. ANDREW'S "Bethlehem" Well Present- ed by Choir Under Lead- ership of George Henley A large congregation was pres. ent at St. Andrew's United Church, last night, to hear the rendering of Maunder"s sacred cantata "Bethlehem" by a choir of 30 voices under the direction of Mr, Geo. Henley, leader and organist, The choir was in excellent shape and its work last night was of fine quality, demonstrating to a marked degree the splendid train- ing it has been receiving at the hands of Mr. Henley, Soprano solo parts in the can- tata were well taken by Mrs, (Dr.) Grant Berry, while a creditable performance was given by C. A Toaze and P, lL, Weekes, tenor soloists, J. Reid, baritone, and J. D. Gray, bass soloist, also sang with good effect, The composition required an hour to give and took the place of the regular sermon, Rev, F. J. Maxwell, the pastor, conducted the service and took occasion to express the appreciation of the congregation for the efforts of the choir and director. ------------------ . For drying clothes or towels in a kitchen a stool has been invented containing rods that are drawn up through the seat and turned outward | to form racks | rewire the whole village, heavier transmission wires being used. | This work has meant much to the | linemen and other employees of the local Commission, since there has been little work in the city, The rural work gave them jobs when | they might otherwise have been laid off. | The installation of street lights in Harmony is being done by the Hy- dro Electric Power Commission, un- | der an agreement with tho East | Whitby township counell, which re-| cently authorized the work, J | ard size bullet, GHOIRS EXCHANGE FOR SERVICES OF LAST EVENING Simcoe Street Church Choir, Oshawa, Trinity Church, Bowmanville, Exchange The choir of Simcoe Street United Church exchanged last night with the choir of Trinity United Church, Bow- manville, and as a result a fine ser. vice of song was presented in both churches by singers who were new to the respective congregations. The Bowmanville choir, which is under the able leadership of Mr, Francis Sutton, organist and director, presented a program of Christmas music at Simcoe Street United Church, including favorite carols and Christigas anthems, The choir sang with fine effect and solo parts were well taken by Mrs. T. W, Cawker, Miss Helen Argue, Mrs. 'D. Cham bers, Messrs, Ray Cole, Ross Strike, Melville Bale and Owen Nicholas, Rev. Harston, pastor, presided over service and conveyed to the visiting singers the appreciation of the whole congregation, At the concluson of the service the visitors were invited to the Sunday School where an enjoyable lunch was served by ladies of the church At Trinity United' Church, Bow- manville, the local musical organiza- tion presented the splendid cantata, "I'he Coming of the King," by Dud ley Buck, under the capable direction of J.H, Renwick, leader and organ- ist. The soloists including Mrs, Leo Gray, soprano; Miss Marion Ross, alto; Mr. Wm, Scilley, tenor: Mr George Flemin barite me; Dr. C, Ferrier, baritone and Mr, Ephraim Flemngi, bass, sang pleasingly, At the cc oncly on of the tasty ref hments were served in the church school room to the visiting choristers through the kindness of members of the Ladies' Aid. W. I. Bragg, M.P.P, and Dr, Devitt, of mimittee, in a 1 service, he church musical ate Ww J eXpPress . the fine service whicl been én. On behalf of the had 8 choir, Mr. E. Fleming, Mr, R. A. Holden and Mr. W, Scilley assured the representatives of the Bowman- ville onfgregation that Lh 1sture to sing in Trin and Mr. Holden n particular tha nke ] the ladies for the trouble which the had gone to in serving lunch. A novel pistol, shooting a stand- resembles a foun- tain pen, An electric motor operdtes a new keyhole saw that will eut iron .and | cated. 7] Times, CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS WAS IT PROPHETIC? On Friday evening, in the Osh- awa Times coming event column, the Oshawa Winter Gardens ad- vertised 'the last big dance of the year" to take place Saturday night last,. Two hours after this dance ended, the Winter Gardens was a mass of flames and is now completely ruined, It certainly was the last dance for many days in the Oshawa Winter Gardens, BUSINESS SEEMED GOOD Saturday seemed to be a good day for business in the city, There was a large crowd of people on the strdets all afternoon and even- ing, and the retail stores appear- ed to be exceptionally well patron- ized, SHOWING IN HAMILTON Bert Johnston, of Oshawa, known as Canada's premier magi- cian, and his son, Cyril Johnston, also a magician and entertainer of repute, have been engaged to stage the midnight frolic which ig being presented 'at the Palace Theatre, one of the large theatres of Ham- | fiton, on Wednesday night of this week, FEAR TEN DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE (Continued from page 1) one of his sons, James Palangio, Jr., bad to be taken away almost by force from the . scene, frantic | for the safety of his other son and | daughter-in-law with their child- ren, Later, with tears streaming HAD GOOD HUNTING A party of six local men, made up of Dr. W. Langmaid, F. Gerrara, Steve Flintoff, Russell Gray, Har- old Cox and Ernie Hart, went to Smithsville on Saturday and join- ed a party of St. Catharines' men in a jack-rabbit hunt, They were very successful in their quest, and brought home a total of 38 jack- rabbits betwéen them, GOLDEN WEDDI NG Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dobson, of Cannington, were honored by many friends and relatives yesterday on the occasion of the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary, Mr, Dobson is a former reeve of Cannington, and was also warden of Ontario County during the year 1929. OSHAWA CURLERS MEET TO. NIGHT All members of the Oghawa Curl- | ing Club are urged to be present at the Bond street rink tonight as a very important meeting is to he held. The Club "Skips" for the coming season and annual tourn- ament have heen chosen and the rinks will be jlcked by the for schedule games, tonight, down his face, surrounded by hi: remaining sons, the hotel proprie tor cried "I don't care if they will only save Charley." The younger 'alangio, however, was beyond hope. The floor of the apartmen' he occupled with his family had fallen through into the blazing in ferno. of the interior hours before A cover has been ir board motor propellers that re | the speed of a boat when a fishe man wishes to move slowly enoug! troll, Too Late To Classify SMAL I. HOUSE CENTRALLY Reasonable. Phone 33: JIgin St, East. T,0ST--A BUNCH OF K Saturday night. Please return to Times office or write * Box 02 (151a) | Card of Thanks Mrs. E. VanLuven and family, Ontario Street, wish to thank thelr many friends and neighbours, also Dr. Bird and Dr, Mills, who were 80 kind during thelr recent | bereavement, in the loss of a lov ing husband and father. (151a) | | SPECIAL SONS OF | 8 Cents per word each ime sertion. Minimum charge for each (nsertion, 885¢ MADAME NEVADA, Ross's Corners, PALMIST Phone 2594, (161¢) | ROUND DANCING EVERY TUE day and Thursday, Dance Hall, Melody Boys lar prices, New Snooker Brock and Divisflin Orchestra, PPopu (151h) ENGLAND Whist Drive tonight, 8 p.m. Ad mission 26e¢. (151a) "skips" | FIREMEN APPRECIATE GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS Members of the city fire brigade who are continually risking life and | limb In order to protect property | | in Oshawa were not forgotten on Christmas day and are grateful for | the numerous fine gifts which they | received from companies and pri vate individuals. Fire Chief Elliott stated today | that on behalf of his men he wish- | ed to thank J. Crawford for cigar- | ettes; General Motors of Canada | 1td., for cigars; Charles Scholfiela for cigarettes and cigars; Major R, B. 8mith, for cigarettes; J, 5. Kyle for cares Le ¢, tobacco and fruit; Ald, Geo, Mortis for cigars and elg- ATs R. J. Terrett, for Oshawa Dally Times for cake Pond Bros, for cigar: | PROMINENT AUTHOR DIES AT SCARBORO| | | . | Searboro', Dee, 2% The death | {took place yesterday afternoon after a brief illness of Mrs, James Blom- field of Bandown k. A native f "Kastern Onta i United | Empire Loyalist J she was { before her marri | daughter of a Belleyi {and for many years she wa known writer to various and American journal ater she | resided with rh t Van [ couver, at a time when fd red | | the mural decoi ) the Brit {Ith Columbia Governn Victorian A published fn ago, and for the had lived in I was widely know; social circles, | | TORONTO L IVE STOCK { Bu I | A | \n | | ing an | part « thition gust next Keen Contests Seem Probable For All 15 Aldermanic Seats, All 1930 Council Nominated | Ward 2, South-east Ward, Shows Big Spurt of En- thusiasm in Civic Matters. NUMBER NOMINATED 28 OVER LAST YEAR Ward 4, North-east, Has 19 Nominated; Ward 5, Ced- ardale and Ward 1, South- west, Each 14; and Ward 3, North-west, 7 There is every npossihility that there will be an election in every ward of the city this year, no. valy for the positions of mayor and mem- bers of the Board of Education and Public Utilities Commission, for LEON FRAZER which nominations were held this | Chairman of the special committee | yening, but also for all of the fif< which has undertaken the task | teen aldermanic seats as well. of completing the stock issue for When nominations closed at one the building of the Coulter o'clock, it was found that 77 cane Manufacturing Company Plant. didates had been placed in the field by their friends and supporters. od There weve 14 nominated in Ward 1, southwest; 23 in ward 2, south OBITUARY east; 7 in ward 3, north-west; 19 in ward 4, north-east, and 14 in ward 6, Cedardale. The number nominated this year outstrips the total for several pre- vious years, and is 28 higheg than last year, when 49 were nominated as aldermen and there was an elec- tion in every ward. The south-eas. ada and Ontario about twenty-!ward showed the greatest wealth y veurs azo. The last three years | ol aldermanic timber brought to the her life had been spent in the | front, its 23 nominees coming well ty of O haw ahead of the fighire in the other o is on by her husband, | wards, Last year, there were 12 Moorehouse, an employee | nominated here. Cedardale ward Oriental Textile Limited, | also showed a great spurt of en- I'red and Leslie, both of |thusiasm and civic interest this daughters, | year, 14 men being given their first start towards possible election. Only 5 were nominated last year. In the Tre, Jackson and one broth- [north-west ward, a emaller number liam Shaw, both in England, [than last year were nominated, I'he funeral service will be held | there being 7 names submitted this 1 Wednesday, from the residence, | year, as against 14 in 1929. In the 11 Eulalia Ave., Oshawa. Canon |north-east ward, where tho largest R. dcPencier will be in charge [number was nominated of any ward t orvice, lagt year, 19 were named this year : as against 14 in 1930. The gouth- west ward has 14 names submitted | ag against 8 last year. Those nominated were: South-West Ward wm. J. Sully, auctioneer, propos~ (Continued on page 9) MES, WM. MOOREHOUSE Death came early this morning William Moorehouse, in her y-ninth year, at the Oshawa al Hospital The deceased born in England and moved to ) Ons, Flint, Michigan, two ra, of Toronto, and Mrs, H, Cline, 221 Arthur St, Oshawa; one , | Born raley, 18 Jackson | December 25th, a | (151a) | - 1 To Mr. and Mrs. | other metals. Does the Employment of 100 People In a Sound Manufacturing Concern Appeal to You? If So WHY NOT INVEST $100 OR MORE With the Oshawa Industrial Foundation, Ltd. Which Should Provide You With An Income Of 6% Per Annum. Twenty-five leading citizens are devoting their money, time and ability to secure the successful establishment of the Coulter Man- ufacturing Co., in the City. Any one or two of these gentlemen will be glad to call upon you if you will show your interest by, telephoning the Chamber of Commerce, 2771. Oshawa Went Over the Top 200% To provide the less fortunate citizens with the necessities of life, by contributing to the Assoc iated Welfare Societies. -® Go One Step Further and Secure The Objective Of Osliawa Industrial Foundation, Ltd., Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, Oshawa City Council To Successfully Establish The Coulter Manufacturing Co'y. Ltd. In Oshaw: TO EMPLOY 100 PEOPLE By investing $100 or more at approxi mately 6% per arinum in the Common Shares of Oshawa Industrial Foundation Ltd. Phone 2771, Chamber of Commerce for Information

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