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•â- -•^.rifAV-, »,â-  •.â- â-  - - Wediiesday, Juu« 28, 1944 THE FLESHBRTON ADVANCE THE Flesherfon Advance PttbMidied M eoUiacwMd Stntt, Flflfthsrton, WvdnMday •( each "^-ireek. flbMutatioii 0T«r 1,100. 'Price in Caiuula $8.00 per JTMur, wkra pAid in advance |iJN>; in L & A t££0 per yeav, when Nrivance ^.00. P. J. THURSTON, Editor __l -i Ritchie - Oliver The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver, Priceville, was the scene of a pretty we<kling on Saturday, June 24, at *wo o'clock, when their daug-hter, Sadie Christina Janet, became the bride of John Weir Ritchie, son of Mrs. Ritchie of Priceville and the late Edgar Ritchie. Rey. Mr. C. D. Cox of Priceville officiated. Mrs. Thos. Weir, aunt of the groom, play- ed the weiiding march. The bt-ide, giren in marriage by her father, -wrore a white triple sheer frock. Her shoulder-length veil was caught with flowers. She carried a bouquet of white roses in the ribbon of which was rn arrow pin, gif: t â- !he groom. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Emma Oliver, who wore a crepe dress of romance Vlue â- with matching veil, and carried bouquet of pink and white orchids. The groomsman was Sorgt). Alex. Weir of Collingwood, cousin of the ^oom. The grooms' gift to the bridesmaid was a gold signet ring centred with a white zircon, to the organist a gold pin set with a sapphire and to the groomsman a pen and pencil set A reception followed the ceremony, when the bride's mother wore a dress ef mauve Falconne crepe with a cor- sage of purple and yellow pansies. IShe was assisted by the groom's mother in a two-piece frock of navy and white cre(pe and wearing a cor- sage of white roses. The rooms were prettily decorated with pink and wkite peonies and pink roses. The dining-room table was centred with the bride's cake and decorated with white candles and bowls of roses. After the reception, the bride donned a powder blue ensemible with matching half-hat and veil and wore an orchid corsage. On their retrun from their wedding trip to Winder- mere, Muskoka, they will live at Priceville. Guests from a distance were: Sergt. and Mrs. Alex. Weir, Colling- wood; Mrs. Jack Vause, Cookstown; Miss Belle Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker, Miss Lucy Parker, Miss Susan MacKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacKinnon and Miss Mary MacKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hall and Miss Margaret Weir, all of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fer^- sonl, Marylin and Adele, Victoria; Mr. Jas. Turner and R. J. Laurel; L.A.C. Farquhar MacKinnon, Gander Bay, Newfoundland. pink roiiei. For trarvelling the bHde donned a beeoniiner ensemble ef detf blue. On tfceir return thcf xriW reside tn Tore lite. VISITED POMPEII IN OLD ITALY Fretter - Marr Pink peonies formed an effective background in Bonar Presbyterian Church, Toronto when the marriage of Wilma, Evelyn Marr, youngest daughter of Mrs. Marr and the late Walter W. Marr, and John H. Fretter, only son of Mrs. Fretter and the late Mr. 1. Fretter, was perform- ed by the Rev. C. E. Cragg. Mrs. Perrie played the wedding music. Given in marriage by her mother, the bride wor<. a street-length dress of white silk jersey, matching dutch hat with shoulder veil. Her bouquet was red roses. Mrs. Florence David- son was her sister's only atttmdent, wearing romance blue silk jersey with dutch hat and carried pink roses. The best man was Arthur Whaley of Cooks.vllle. The grooms gift to the bride ws ft gold dresser set; to the best man, a niilitiiry set; to the bridesmaid a gold pendant. For the reception held at her homo, Mr.i. Marr chose turquoise sheer with navy accessories. The groom's mother also received, wearing Mar- ina blue, both wearing corsages of "Phe following letter was received by Mrs. Wes Armstrong frem her husbaad L.[Opl. W. J. W. Armstrong, who is in Italy: Aibeut to of us got transportation to Pompeii yesterday through Naples and of all the uiterestlng spots I've seen in England, Scotland, Wales, Sicily Or Italy, it is by far the nlost outstanding. As you know historians place the date of the foundation of Pompeii in the sixth century, B.C. In the fifth century, about 424 B.C., the city was occupied by Sannites The beginning of the Roman Conquest in 300 B.C. Pompeii was visited by Publius Cornelius. Later it was a city for rich Roman families and slaves who built really sumptueus houses. We had a guide who spoke Hng- lish, German, Frewch and several other languages at a cost of 150 lire, plus tip. The heuse of Vettii Is really something. I have pictures of it, and plenty more things I can tell you ;ibout, in person, but not by letter. Like Sodom in the Bible and from tlie evil way people lived, it is ab- solutely no wonder in 63 A. D. an earthquake destroyed a Large part of the city, and in 79 A D. old Vesuvius finished it, after being quiet for 1000 years. Between 1B94 and 1600 they were digging a canal when, by accident, some .inscriptions and remains came to light. In 1748 they got down to serious digging and to-<lay there is about one third of the city still covered. A number of German bombs di'opped on the city of ruins, but the Ities are building again as close to the original as possible. The stadium was used as a parade and sports ground gulte close to the Amphitheatre. The Amphitheatre held 20,000 people on tier seats f stone, with entrances at each end for the participants of the various sports to come through, combats between slaves and wild animals, bull fights, etc. We left there and went to the "Street of Abundance", shops, and wine stores, very similar to our soda fountains at home, except everything is made of rock. We visited some of the most prominent men's homes and in a number of them' the original paintings on the walls in color. The baths were interesting: a hot one, tepid, and cold, one side for women and one for men The house of the Vettii was, and is the most outstanding in Pompeiin history. The architecture and paint- ings are of a vei-y high standard. I could go on telling you about the various pictures such as Jupiter on his throne, a cock fight, Hercules as a child killing the serpents. Punish- ment of Dirce, and dozens of others, I don't doubt will he found in your Ancient History Book. The Forum was used as a place to gather, hear the news, do business etc., and the open space is surround ed by a gallery of two floors wth a large arch at either end. The museum has been more or less cleaned out and moved into under- ground vaults in Naples, but those are still a couple of solidified bodies. The molton lava and ashes covered thousands of people and while digg- ing they came to holes the chape of human beings so the holes were fill- ed wit plater paris or something similar and when hard, up comes Uncle Dudley, and maybe Auntie. The Temple of Venus was des- troyed in the earthquake of 6^ B.C Venus was supposed to be the Pro- tectress of Pompeii, but from what I saw of It, she protected It like Hitli'r is protecting Germany. I could go on and on, but by now I think If you're not already sick of of reading this, you would be soon. 1 iKiiight ft few more beautiful ciuncos, as you know Italy i.s the "Homo of Cameos". In New Ponipeii we wont through the Orpluinngo and the Cnthedrnl, which was built at a cost of many millions of dollars. In the orphanage for girls, we saw several hundred ranging in ages from ,T to 10 yours, all with their hair cut bang-fashion and nil with the same kind oif clothes. The teach- '62! PUBLIC HOLIDAY Saturday, July 1, 1944 Saturday, July Itt being Dominion Day, the •tores in Fleiherton wil be closed all day. In order to accommodate tfie public the stores Mrill remain open Friday night. ers of courne are nuna and naturally a great deal oi their e^kioation is of : reUgieus Mature. I« the halh then are tbeuurtda ef pictwret of famous people, cnildren and adults but .noi one ot f«*r tld Muaao. At the getee »f PoBif>eii there arc Itteially hundreds of beggars and l»eo|ile selling soarenirfi and we feund lor a deek of (^garettea we could get mere than we cowld with a 50 lire note or 2i6. It is impessiible to buy anything to eat exeeipt nut« and fruit, anywhere near Pompeii and, of course, in old Pompeii there is no living so we had a day of fast- ir« except for oranges and peanuts. CEYLON Mr. Bruce McDonald, Toronto, is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart. Lieut. Doug Bullock, Duncan, B.C., and Mlse Hazel Oliver, Toronto, spent a eeuple of days last week with Mrs. Jos. Oliver and Mr. R. C. Oliver. Mrs. H«mniah, soa and iamily, Toro.ito, visitod last Sunday with Mrs. John Gibson. The many friends of Miss Violet Stonehouse are sorry to learn of her recent mi.shap. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Duckett and daughters.VioJet and "eta, Maxwell, Mr. Art Wright, Wareham, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. L. Duckett. Tlie Ceylon Ladies' Aid will visit Priceville Ladies' Aid, held at the home of Mrs. Cox, Priceville, on Thursday, June 29th. There will be an Apron Sale. Kindly keep this date in mind. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sinclair, Dundalk, and Miss Hazel Copeland, Victoria Comers, were recent visitors with Mr. "and Mrs. Jos. Sinclair. Mrs. Will Gibson is visiting her sister in Detroit, who is very ill. The Honor Roll will be unveiled in Ceylon United C*«reh oa Sunday, Julr 2nd, u the 8 p«, seKvi** Ti«re will be a special service for this eccasion, ' Mrs. Will Saider, Mrs. K binson, Toponte, and Mr. iron M«Lauchl«n were recent victors with Mk-s. Anna McMillan and Mr. Fred Chistett. Mr. aad Mrs. Clifton, Wnshin^n, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnett and Mrs. M. Irwin, the latter part of last week, Mr, and Mrs, Geo, Cairns spent Sunday with friends at Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Markdale visit- ed the first of the week with Mrs. H. Piper, Sergt. Navigator and Air Bomber, Murray Marshall, Portage La Prairie is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McOermid, and son, Cecil ef the Glen visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McDermid. Mrs. A. Stewart spent the week end in Toronto, and attended the Fleshei-ton Old Boys' and Girls' Re- union. Mrs. Mark Stewart of Mt. Dennis returned with Mrs. Stewart, and is now visiting frieads here. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dixon returned last Fi-iday to Toronto, after holi- daying with friends ^ere. A successful sale was held last Saturday, of the house-hold effects and other articles ofthe estate of the late Alex Mc Fadyen. Congratulations to the newly weds, Mr. and Mrs, John Ritchie, (nee Sadie Oliver) aad to Mr. and Mrs. Wiltshire, (nee Mabel Haw), a form- er Ceylon girl, who were recently married. Mr.and Mrs. Peter Muir and son, Eoin, Mt. Dennis are visiting with Mr. A. S. Muir. "Life on earth began in hot water," declares a scientist. The cycle seems to be nearing completion. ^^^^^ The familiar Martin-Senour sign is the one to look for when paint-plans are pending. It is the sign that says "tbe 100% Pure Paint is sold here". Paint of qimhty â€" beauty and with staying-power that endures longerl When you want these quaUties in paint products â€" o^^ sure and see the dealer whose sign reads . . . Martm- Senour. 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