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The Oshawa Times, 17 May 1961, p. 5

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WHITBY And DISTRICT FOUR GENERATIONS MEET A family gathering on Sat- urday in Whitby Township brought together four genera- tions on the male side of the Grylls family. In this picture, the first of its kind taken, Charles W. Grylls, 82, proud- ly holds his first great-grand- son Stephen D. and poses with his son, William J. left, and grandson Douglas D., right. Stephen's great - grandpar- ents were on a visit to his son's home on RR 2, Whitby from Saskatoon. Born and | raised in Kirkfield, Ontario, | Four persons, two of them members of the Whitby Volun- teer Fire Company, received cuts on hands and face on Tuesday afternoon when a plate glass window exploded into the street during a fire at a fish and chip restaurant. The fire occur- red at Bate's Fish and Chips, Byron street south, about 3 p.m., while the establishment was closed. Most seriously injured was Lucien Seguin, 42, of Oshawa, who was standing in front of the restaurant to direct fire "thor ToBe 23 Feet Deep A meeting of the special har- bor committee reported that as a means of drawing public at- tention to Whitby Harbor, ar-| rangements are being made for| the visit of small naval craft| during the summer. | The Department of Public| Works contract for dredging a larger turning basin and deen-| ening of the harbor along side| the east wall has been let to McNamara Marine. The work is| now being carried on. | The harbor will be 23 feet in # (depth when finished. The con- © [tract has a finishing date at the| Charles Grylls was one of the original pioneers of the Cana- dian west when he blazed his trail in 1903. The great-grand- parents have nine children, 31 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. --Oshawa Times Photo Town Considers Accounting Machine would cost much more than the Sleepy Driver is| | end of June but favorable and progress the dredging j | should be finished about June 10. WHITBY DAY-BY-DAY VAGRANCY CHARGE Four Hurt In Restaurant Blast -y fighters to the scene of the blaze. He suffered cuts on the arms, hands and knees, and a deep laceration to the left ear when the exploding window hurl- ed him right off the sidewalk into the street. Ed. Downey, a taxi operator, suffered cuts on both hands which required stitches later. Fire fighter John Heard suffer- ed a cut on the cheek which required three stitches. He also suffered cuts on the hands. Firefighter Glen Stephen suf- fered cuts on the ankles. All four men were taken to a doc- tor's office for treatment. Seguin told fire fighters that he had been standing in front of the building to direct them to the scene when the explosion occurred. The brigade, led by fire fighter James Corner, had started to spray water on the grease pans which were on fire but when the cold water met the hot grease, an explosion blew the 6-foot by 11-foot plate glass window out on the street. Later, Corner crawled into the restaurant on his hands and knees, below the smoke, and turned off the gas jets which heated the grease. Damage is estimated at $300. Mrs. J. McMinn Group Hostess The Florence Davey Group, held its monthly meeting at the| {home of Mrs, J. McMinn of] Byron St. 8., last Monday eve-| ning. The president, Mrs. F.| Lawrence opened the meeting with prayer. Scripture reading |was given by Mrs. C. Barter. | {Various reports were read and Michael McGarry, 18, of 230| 2 nproved. { Eulalie St, Oshawa, was Tues-| "n, no" the business meeting] day sentenced to two days in| ial for vagrancy when he ane |ATT2NgEments were made for] X {the last meeting of the season.| peared before Magistrate F. S./p,y jhe bowie] a pot luck sup-| Yibbs in Whitbv police court onnay will he held June 19 at the| Tuesday. PC Ernest Stoneman yo of Mrs. F. Lawrence, | said that he found McGarry Henry St. at 6 p.m. Weather| asleep in a restaurant on Sun-|,..mitting this will take place day morning. McGarry, who had |," the garden, served the two days awaiting) mhe meeting closed with the trial, was allowed to go. | Refreshments were {Mizpah. FINED $100 Jailed 7 Days An Oshawa man who was] [served by the hostess, assisted Arthur Malcolm, 70, of 18 ! Suspend Sentence In Camera Theft An Ajax youth who stole a camera in Whitby and then re- turned it himself was Tuesday placed on suspended sentence for one year although the court was told that he would probably be moving to the United States later this week. Joseph Ken- neth McNeil, 19, of 17 Admiral road, appeared before Magis- trate F. 8. Ebbs in Whitby police court. Sgt. Gerald Robinson, of the Whitby Police Department, said that on May 9, the propri- etor of Midtown Furniture re- ported that a camera, valued at $180, had been stolen from the store. On May 10, he said, he ques- tioned McNeil in the Ajax Police Department, and the accused admitted the theft but also re- ported that he had returned the camera to the store in Whitby some hours earlier. In evidence on a charge of failing to remain at the scene of an accident, also laid by police, Sgt Thomas Chamber, of the Ajax Police Department. said that on Dec. 23 McNeil had left the scene of an accident on King's Crescent, in which an- Name Officers Evening Guild All Saints' Anglican Church Evening Guild Branch held its bi-monthly meeting on Monday evening at the church hall. The president, Mrs. C. Rycroft, open- ed the meeting with prayer. Various reports were read and approved. During the business meeting, further plans were made for the June tea to be held June 7, on the church lawn with the follow- ing taking an active part. St. Margaret's Guild members will have charge of the bake table; Girls' Auxiliary, candy table; kitchen, Mrs. G. Gouldburn; tea tables, Mrs. H. Hiscox and Mrs. J. Hird; children's wear table, Mrs. J. Wilson; dolls' table, Mrs. S. George; children's tea, Mrs. R. Hawkins; fish pond, Mrs. T. T mpkins; baby sitters, Mrs. H. Tcwn, Mrs. R. Sims. The dis. play signs were made by mem. bers of the AYTA. Following the business meet- ing, Rev. S. Armstrong presided over the election of officers as follows: honorary president Mrs. S. Armstrong, past president other car had suffered $80 dam- age, McNell's father told the court that his son, a Grade 12 student, was planning on moving with the family on Thursday to Ari- zona and enter the university there to study law. He said that he had already been accepted as a student there. His Worship placed McNeil on suspended sentence for one year | and ordered that he report to the nearest probation officer| whenever he was in Canada. | He noted that he would not| order him to report to a nroba-| tion officer in the United States. Family Monuments Te Spears % ae Requirements STAFFORD BROS. Monumental Works 318 DUNDAS EAST MO 8-3552 DODD & SOUTER PAINT and WALLPAPER STORE 107 BYRON ST. S,, WHITBY MO 8-5231 C.I.L. Paint Dealer YOUR Painting & Decorating tractors Gyptex, Paperhanging Full Well Murels | by Mrs. McKay. Windsor avenue, Ajax, was Tuesday fined $100 and costs for The Town Property Commit-| tee, at the Whitby Town Council meeting Monday night reported that at their recent meeting a $930 allotted for the project. The Lacrosse Association will play this year on the gravel surface. found by police asleep in the impaired driving, a charge re- cab of his truck was Tuesday duced from driving while intoxi-| jailed for seven days for having|cated. He appeared in Whithy letter from F. N. McEwen had PARK AREA been read stating that he had| Four lots were received from investigated the machines of peter Sorichetti and Sons Limit three different accounting ma-|ed for use as park area in the chine companies and the Chair-|Sorichetti Subdivision on Ander- man of your Committee report-/son St. The chairman of the ed that she, together with Coun-|the property committee and the cillor Davidson and Mayor Mar- (town engineer will investigate tin at a demonstration of a Bur-|the possible use of these lots as roughs Sensematic Machine in|park property and will report at the Town Office. Your Commit-|5 later date. tee recommends that the Clerk| The property committee inter- be instructed to investigate the! possibility of this machine being! installed on a rental basis, viewed five applicants for the position of caretaker of the {grounds of the municipal build- The issue will now go to the ing and recommended that Ger- property committee again with ald Keoghan be hired for 20 the power to act. (hours a week from May to Oc- The Whitby Lacrosse Associa-|tober at the rate of $1.75 per tion will not receive their as- hour with the employee supply- phalt rink this year. Instead it| 'ng his own equipment. was voted that they will get a| The property committee also packed four-inch gravel base as suggested that the chairman, well as a surrounding fence on Mrs, J. Burns investigate the the Peel St. property. It was reported by the town engineer that an asphalt surface cost of planting trees along the fence line at the Ontario Hospi- tal, east of Gordon street. Suggests Builders Be Told Of Services H. D. Rowley, Byron St. S.,|Whitby Town council Monday ing which was to be held on told Whitby Council that build- ers should be notified of the cost of water and sewage installation. He related to the council that he had built a house at 1000] Byron St. before finding out|was not suitable for single resi-| Mrs. G. Archibald, Byron St. what the cost of sewage and dences and requested it be made S., will attend on Thursday the water installations would be. | Apparently he was told that he| He said that there were otherito be held in Toronto. would have to pay for the ex-| tension of the services past] three vacant lots. ] He asked council to divide the cost of the services between the four lots because he felt he had "been taken". Councillor H. Inkpen objected to Mr. Rowley telling the coun- cil he had been taken by them and said: "we are not here to take anybodv." The matter was referred to the sanitation and sewage committee. ASKS OUTLET An application for a gasoline outiet on the southeast corner of Bell Dr. and Dundas St. W. was referred to the bylawy and applications committee by the night. J. Wooton applied for rezon- ing in the area which is now zoned for single residences. He told the council that the area into a general business zone. commercial properties in the area and that there was a trend to the west of town for com- mercial establishments Council suggested that the ap- plicant make a survey and ask the peonle in the area if a fill- ing station would be beneficial. ADDITIONAL WHITBY NEWS ON PAGE 25 CRUISING BATHTUB BRIGHTON, England (CP)-- University student Alan Witt plans to cross the English Channel this summer in a bath- tub--complete with brass taps land an outboard motor. BROCK Evenings Shows at 6:55 and 8:25 WHITBY Last Complete Show at 8:30 PLUS Second Feature | Attraction "Carthage in Flames" with ANNE HEYWOOD the care and control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. John| Michael Conlin, 372 Pine ave:| nue, appeared before Magistrate F. 8. Ebbs in Whitby police court. Cpl. William Middleton, of the Whitby Police Department, told the court that on Nov. 25, he had checked a truck which was parked on the northbound lane of Brock street south, near a {service station and found Con-| lin asleep on the seat, He said that he roused Conlin and found him to be intoxicated. In addition to the jail term, His Worship ordered Conlin to pay court costs or serve an| additional seven days. He also impounded his truck for three| months and suspended his licence for six months. nolice court where Magistrate F. 8. Ebbs was told that Mal- colm's car had cut off a hydro| pole on Highway 2 on April 24. DISMISS CHARGE A false pretences charge against Mrs. Thurma Berry, of Brooklin, was dismissed by, Magistrate F, S. Ebbs in Whit-| by police court on Tuesday when Crown Attorney Bruce Affleck noted that no evidence had been adduced that a cheque | for $30 had been presented for ~ayment to the proner bank | The charge was laid following! the complaint of Brooklin Ga- rage operator Stanley Harding] who claimed he had replaced a clutch in her car and accented the cheoue as payment and had been told following a telephone | ~all, that there were not enough | funds to cover the cheque, PORTSMAN' COR 103 BYRON §., | PADS, CARBON COPIES WHITE NEWSPRINT 4Y2-1b. pkg. approximately 630 sheets for -- $1.00 Also Available in 9-1b. pkgs. IDEAL FOR TYPING, INNER OFFICE MEMOS, ETC. On Sale of . . . WHITBY OFFICE & CIRCULATION THE OSHAWA TIMES, Wednesday, May 17, 1961 § Mrs. C. Rycroft, president, Mrs.|V. Crofton. The president thank- K. Cunliffe, first vice-president/ed Rev. Armstrong and also all Mrs. G. Gouldburn, second vice-|the members who accepted to be president Mrs. H. Town, secre-|in office. ; tary Mrs. R. Hawkins, treasur-| At the potluck supper follows er Mrs. G. Scott. ing the installation of officers Executive members: Mrs. C.[the past president Mrs, C. Ry« Watson, Mrs. H. Hiscox, Mrs. D. croft was presented with a core Gibson, Mrs. A. Harris and Mrs. sage. 4 ATTENTION Anyone interested in playing Senior Men's Softball please be at . . . CENTENNIAL PARK, WHITBY TONIGHT, MAY [Tth, 7:30 P.M. ARNOLD'S 115 BROCK N. Just North of the Four Corners OPEN THURS. 'TIL 8--FRI. 'TIL 9--WED. 'TIL 6 P.M. COOKED HAM 1h 89° COTTAGE ROLLS WHOLE SMOKED BONELESS HAMS EITHER SMOKED BONE-IN HAMS WHOLE or END SHANK HALF OR HALF [ C c 69: 49: | 45. SHAPED 1Y4.LB. SIZE { CAiiED "sams 1.35 FRESH FROM GOVERNMENT INSPECTED BEEF STEAK or ROAST RUMP ROAST 69: Ib FRESH SIRLOIN or WING DEPT. BULK WIENERS Ib. 35° WHITBY Oshawa Times NER 105 BYRON §, HARDWARE DIV. FIBREGLASS = WINDOW SCREENING, no rust, no painting, lasts a lifetime. 24" wide. Reg. 41c per ft. -- OUR PRICE, PER FT. ........:.: 30". Reg. 47c ft. SALE, PER FT. ..... Special! GALVANIZED CLOTHESLINE WIRE, 89° 100 FT. FOR SHOWER GIFTS MIXING BOWLS, set of 3. Unbreakable, Boilable, SPORTING GOODS DIV: Used WHITBY PERSONALS | Mr. Matthew Bowman of 105 |Mary street east is in the Osh- |awa General Hospital for sur- |gery. His friends wish him a| {prompt recovery. | The Women's Institute meet. | PLASTIC PLANTERS, set of 3. . Mixed colors. PLASTIC CUTLERY TRAYS. WICKER HAMPERS. NOW WHITBY CLEANERS LTD. 150 COLBORNE E. FREE PICKUP and DELIVERY || MO 8-2345 Thursday at the home of Mrs. Russell Saunders, of Brooklin, has been postponed. The date of {the next meeting will appear in {the press. : {Daughters of Scotland meeting Mrs. R. Houlding, of Oshawa, is opening her home on Wed- {nesday, May 17, to the members of the Clover Leaf Club for a hot luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brear, {Kent St., celebrated their eirhth {wedding anniversary on Mon- dav, For the occasion friends and relatives gathered at their home to offer them their best wishes. On Sunday, Mother's Dav, Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Grylls, RR 2, Whitby, entertained at their {home in honor of Mrs. C. W | Grylls who is visiting with Mr, Grylls from Saskatoon. For the occasion a buffet dinner was served. Present were: Mr. and Mrs, Harold Grylls and children [Grylls and | SPORTSHAN'S CORNER | 103 BYRON ST. SOUTH of Cavan, Mr. and Mrs. William family of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Grvlls and son Stephen, of Brooklin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ferguson and daughters Pattv and Laurie, of Prestonvale, Mr. and Mrs. Al Bain and daughter Wendy, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tran and sons. Kenneth and Terry, of Whitby. 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