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MELTON Beautiful Christmas decor ations, highlighted by red poinsettias, formed a lovely setting in Port Perry United Church, when Miss Kathryn Mae Brown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Brown, RR #2, Bethany, and Mr Frank Thornton Melton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mel- ton, were united in marriage on Friday afternoon, Decem- ber 18, 1970, at five o'clock. Rev. M. Reeves was the officiating clergyman. Mrs Gloria Forder played the wedding music and Mrs Sandra Skelton was the solo ist. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Carman Brown of Bethany, the bride wore a formal gown of white lagoda peau de soie in princess styl ing with high Gibson Girl bodice and full length sleeves gathered to small tight cuffs The A-line skirt was adorned with several rows of emboss- ed lace, and rows of the lace} edged the detachable train Her waist-length, four-tier veil of French illusion was sprinkled with seed pearls and caught to a headpiece of seed pearls. She carried a bridal bouquet of red roses, stephanotis and ivy Matron of honor, Mrs. A McMillan of Owen Sound, was attired in a floor-length, A-line gown of red velvet with long, flared sleeves | ories Bridesmaids, Mrs. Albert Ful- ford, Mrs. George Carnochan,| BROWN both of Port Perry, and Miss Maureen Brown of Bethany, cousin of the bride, were in identically styled gowns of} emerald green velvet. Their matching head dresses were velvet roses accented by veiling, and they carried nosegays of white carnations centred with Christmas rein- deers, and tied with contrast- ting velvet streamers. Mr. Albert Fulford of Port Perry was best man and the ushers were Mr. George Car nochan, Mr. Gordon Carno- chan, both of Port Perry. The reception was held in the reception room of Port Perry United Church, where guests were received by the bride's mother who wore 4 shortsleeved dress of pink nylon crepe with silver ac- cessories and corsage of white carnations. The groom's mother assisted to receive and chose a blue crepe dress with three - quarter length sleeves, black accessories and corsage of pink roses For their wedding trip to Miami Beach, Florida, the bride donned a white wool sleeveiess dress in A-line style with navy polyester satin coat and navy access A white gardenia cor- sage complimented her tra velling ensemble. Mr. and Mrs. Melton are residing at RR. 2, Blackstock. The bride is food supervisor at Port Continued on Page 14 4 to 50 per cent for 7,400 Ontario school teachers who retired prior to 1970 were announced last ..week by Minister of Education William G. Davis. The increases will become effective January, 1971. Teachers who retired in 1950 or earlier will receive a 50 per cent pension in- } |erease. Teachers who retired in 1969 will receive a two per cent hike. Pass 2,000,000 Enrolment in Ontario ele- mentary and secondary schools has exceeded the two mill- jon mark for the first time. Statistics released by the Ontario Department of Educa- tion show that more than one im every four Ontario resi- dents is attending either ele- mentary or secondary school. Altogether there are 2,021,909 students in the kindergarten to Grade 13 population, an increase of 35,113 over 1969. Boys continue to outnum- ber girls 1 ,047 ,387 to 974,522. The statistics also show that for the third consecu- tive year the number of schools in operation has de- creased. In 1968 there were 5,055 schools. In 1969 the total had dropped to 4,923 and in September 1970, t number stood at 4,816. In 1970, the number of teachers PORT PERRY STAR ~ Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1971 -- 13 Rabies In Ontario County On Increase By DR. J. E WATT DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES During the past few months there has been a considerable increase in the number of con- firmed rabies cases in animals reported to the Oshawa-Ont- ario County District Health Unit. The disease has become well established in the skunk population and this animal is a major threat in the spread of rabies to domestic farm animals and household pets. The disease is caused by a virus which attacks nerve cells and finally reaches the brain. | At this point severe nervous days a period of great excite- ment may set in and the an- imal will bite anything in its path. Paralysis of the throat then sets in and the animal has difficulty in swallowing and saliva drools from the mouth. Finally general par- alysis occurs, the animal be- comes unconscious and dies. In some cases there may be only nervous symptoms with- out great excitement and visiousness. While rabies may be sus- pected by symptoms in the symptoms occur followed\by |janimal the only positive ashort period of paralysis and then death. All warm blooded animals are susceptible ,includ- ing man. During the course of the disease the virus is contained in saliva and the spread from animal to animal or farm animal to man is therefore by means of bites. There is also some hazard when gontact is made with saliva by licks or by handling the mouth area of a rabid animal. The incubation period from the time the virus enters the body until the appearance of symptoms varies greatly and may be short as two to three weeks or longer than six months. There is a period of 4 or 5 days when the virus is present in the saliva before any symptoms are evident so that the disease can be transmitted during this time by an anima! which appears healthy. For this reason all animal bites should be of con- cern. During recent years several instances of rabies in bats have been recorded in Ontario, and in this creature the virus can be present in the saliva for prolonged periods without the bat showing any symptoms. Symptoms of the disease vary and may often be con- fused with other conditions. The animal may first appear depressed and tend to hide and be easily frightened. The voice may change and become increased by 3,043 to 92,972. |hoarse. After two or three diagnosis is by examination of brain tissue in the lab- oratory. Whenever a bite occurs the animal should not be killed if at all possible but should be held in quarantine for a period of 14 days for observa- tion. If at the time of the bite the rabies virus was pre- sent in the saliva the animal will exhibit symptoms during this period. If the animal must be killed then the head area should not be damaged so as the necessary examination of brain ti can be carried out in th® laboratory. Whenever a person is bitten or comes in contact with the saliva of a suspected rabid anima! the affected parts should be thoroughly washed with soap and water immed- iately and a physician should be consulted without delay In may cases observation of the biting animal while in isolation will confirm whether or not it has rabies and thus give a clear indication of the need for treatment, Bites of stray or unknown animals or of wild animals should be re- garded with suspicion. Pene- trating bites, particularly around the head are especially dangerous. Treatment of humans, to prevent the disease, consists of at least 14 daily injections of anti-rabies vaccine plus two boosters at 10 days and 20 days after the last innocula tion. In severe bites 21 doses may be given The general public are ad- vised of the following precau- tions: 1. Observe wild life at a safe distance. 2. Never coax, play with or handle any wild animal and do not touch any animal found dead. 3. If handling a dead wild animal or a suspected rabid animal always wear leather gloves and discard these after use. 4. Be always mindful of the possibility of infected animals when hunting, camping or on vacation. 5. Have family pets vaccina ted against rabies regularly Farm animals should also be protected. 6. Keep your dog under control at all times. Do not let him run loose. 7. Reportall animal bites to ~your physician or Health Unit Office. The Annual meeting of the Lindsay Presbyterial - W.MS. was held in St. An. drew's Presbyterian church Lindsay, on Wednesday, Jan. 20th. The morning Session opened at 10 a.m. with Mrs Veale, the President consti tuting the meeting with pray er. Lindsay Presbyterial WMS Elects 1971 Executive The morning theme was "Seeking Guidance and Strength to face changes" Mrs. Black and Mrs. MacFar land of Port Perry, WMS very capably conducted the morning devotions. Mrs. Ryckman of Lindsay Continued on Page 14 Guide Presented With "All Round Cord" Not all Guides can be quite as proud as Orene Price. Mrs. Anne Wanninkhof. Orene 15, is a grade 10 student » > At an impressive ceremony held at the Scout Hall on and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Price, Port Perry ; ) Wednesday, February 10, Orene was presented with her } "All Around Cord." A quide for five years, she has earned ) 42 badges under the capable leadership of her captain, Pictured above left to right Mrs. Audrey Hall, district commissioner: Mrs. Anne Wanninkhof, captain. Orene Price and her mother Mrs. Mirian Price ( Photo J.P. Mvideten x eS