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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 11 Jun 1942, p. 8

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1942 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGt EIGHT q 9' paid fines o! $500 when they ap- 1W was realized. peared before Magisteate Lang- Pleased to know that Mrs. Jas. apesigro ,iscnmcaad ley. According to the officer wbo Dickey is niucb iniproved. laid the charges, none o!f them had been out to parade since I "t DOES faste good in a pipe!" 444 ~~~~~the annual camp last fali. *SSlI8el, 4 ap aPuUISot npae tepog ',You should be proud to wear (n h U ukfr G'c-) -' soreost n ace, motheffpoigh the uniform and serve your coun-so epnofwr try," commented the Magistrate. 111 mlwepn0far the present the Ist Battalion of O0" 0F? 191 LAST PICTURES O iu r Second Battalion Mdd the Mdlands::aeut.-cher:in Oc. I Western Canada, under the coin- -____ mand of LeuEdward Fl. J.dC Regiment Want Recruaits Nfow Gamey, Orono, who came back da Foy from overseas te lead the regi- ment. Edward Floody, 85, for thirty- KnsoJune 9: From al*cnen two years in the service of the Kîngston I ~~~Before the new policy Cstmsad xcseDpatmn points in Canada come encourag- ing Canada's Reserve Army came ComsadEcse!prmn ing reports about recruiting inl into effect, they were permitted ofthe Federal Gbvernment, dieu the Reserve Army and Miitary te enlist men eligible for Active Avne, Tornt ome, 5adClbe District No. 3 is no exception. Service but under the new policy, AeuTrno ehdbe In the past, the reserve Army's eniistment will be restricted to retired some years. chief role was to supply reinforce- men between the ages of 17 and M.Fod a oni u- ments for the Active Army but 19, those under 18 to be enlisted hamn County, meo'ving as a boy now, by Act of Parliament, it is as boys; men between the ages with his family to Huron County. aierqie eprom"noe-of 19 and 35 with medicai cate* During the early part o! bis life ational role in the defence of Can- gory lwrta "B"; men who h-wseggdi esae ada whenever required have been granted or would be work and was the founder, in Latdi hsdsrcwihentitied to postponement of comn- 1867, of the Clinton News Record. Loctedin hisci trit wîchpuisory nilitary training undcr He had been a resident of Toronto has its headquarters in Kingston, the N.R.M. Act; men over 35 ai-d for bai! a century. Prominent in are several regîments which, at up to 50 years of age; personnel of the Orange Order, he was a past the present tîme, are recruitiflg up C.O.T.C.'s, ail categories of miii- 21'rand officer of the Grand Lodge to full war strength. tary age, until their graduation,1 of British America. He was one To date the results have been and married men between thellj of the few remaining signers of exeln.Some of the units, like \,. o,30ad3 it eia the petition for the incorporation the 2nd Battalion Midiand Regi- category higber than "C". In memory of W. Freeborn Colvilie, R78383, who died in a of the Grand Lodge. Last Sep- ment (RF.), commanded by Periods of Training plane crash in Newfoundland whiie in the service o! his coun- tember, Mr. Fioody and bis wife Lieut.-Colonei A. H. Bounal pnelsigWt eev try as an aviator a few weeks ago, bis mother, Mrs. Aiex Coi- celebrated their fifty-ninth wed- wih edqatesatM lbro, Uo nitn kt eev ville, Church St., Bowmanville, has been presented by the gov- ding anniversary. still have room for patriotic Can- Unit the recruit is expected to ernment with the Silver Cross sent to mothers in recognition o! Surviving are bis widow, Ca- adians who would like to join,tritoaoalnme o!4 the supreme sacrifice thus offered on the aitar of freedom. The therine Cantelon Fioody; a son, who feel it is their duty to do So. days. The periods o! training are cross is o! simple design with G.R. in the centre o! a small W. E. Fioody; a daughter, Miss Bonsli spaced as !oliows: 15 days in wreath and maple leaves on the arms and a King's Crown at the Olive; two grandchiidren, Pilot Unit Dates Back To 1866 Lieut.-Col. A. H. Busl camp; 10 days on outdoor train- top. Burial services were beld at the Cathedralin tbe Parish o Officer C. W. Floody and Cather- laznd Regiment meia teyMass- goons in 1913. Folowing this be ing, including exercises o! one or St. John the Baptist, St. John, Nfd., with Rev. Canon E. R. Hig- ine Floody; and two brothers, lan Reimnt mmdiael asu-two days' duration and 45 even- hamn officiating. His prayers went forth to the mothers and rel- W. H. o! Smitbtown Brancb. Long ciate themseives wth a unit that served as a private in the 102 In- ings at local armouries. atives o!f'"the eight young heroes'wbo died in the crash. The Island, and David o! Blyth, Ont. dates back in origin to 1866. It's fantry Battalion, C.E.F. in the Officers, N.C.O.'s and specialist. Lord Bisbop o! Newfounlad and Rev. H. N. Taylor, Chaplaîn present identity is the resuit O! a Great War, was wounded twice will be autborized to train for an o! tbe R.C.A.F. with full Cathedrai choir took part in the ser- reorganization that took place in and in 1918 invalided home. additional 45 evenings or a total vice. Interment was in Newfoundland. Ernest Garfield Hambiy 1936, amalgamating the Northum- In 1921, !ollowing the reorgani- of 55 days._________________________________ berland Regîment and the Dur- zto !teCnda iiib xeinebssonta h A prominent figure in the ham Regiment. joined the Durham Regiment and training of men depends largely___aw in the person o! Ernest Soon after the period o! re- on April 4th, 1921, was appointed upon the e!ficiency o! officers and - arfedHmîwpseawyo Don't take our word for this oranzaio teunt elom .lieutenant. In 1935 he was ap)- N.C.O.'s and for thîs reason al D M May 3th. of Carter's wholesome bread Col. Bounsaîl as its new com- pointed Brigade Major in the 9th iraining staffs will be given re-- Tbe late Mr. Hambîy was son the whole manding officer, an officer whose Infantry Brigade. In 1937 Col. fresher courses. * ~o! Mrs. Hambly and the late Great War record and rapid rise Bounsali took over his new comn- Opportunities in the Reserve m Hezekiah Hambly and was born in rank !rom trooper to bis pres- mand in the Midland Regiment Army for promotions are consid- S- at Bowmanville 52 years ago. ent position, fitted him as it did. and on July 23rd, 1940 received ered to be good but it ail depends Before moving to Oshawa in 1919 few others, to lead a regiment se authorization to organize the 2nd on the individuals 'own qualifica- lie was yard foreman with tbe closely identified with Canadian Battalion Midland R eg i me nt tions and initiative. FRONT STREET DEFEATrS ternoon June Sth. Officiais in Grand Trunk Railway at Wood- bistory. (R.F.). Other officers responsible for LOCALS IN CLOSEGAME charge were A. Phaîr, Donald stock. On bis return to Osbawa O.C. Active of Bowvmanviiê The namne Midland, selected for the administration o! the 2nd Bat-i Jose, Newcastle, and Edwin Han- be went into partnership with bis Col. Bounsali only son o! Mrs. the namne o! the unit, waa chosen talion Midland Regiment (R) be- Tbursday evenîng's softball cock, Mentor. brother William in the bottling Bounsaîl and tbe late F. H. Boun- as a tribute to the Midland Bat- sides Lieut.-Colonel Bounsaîl are: fixture at the public school The boys were divided into business. sali, Bowmanville, began bis mail- talion which was represented by Major P. H. Jobb, V.D., 2nd in grounds provided the best baîl o! groups according to age and He was actively interested in itary career as a trooper in the command; Captain F. G. Stinson, the season despîte wet grounds. weîght in ccordance with the sports and was a loyal supporter Prince o! Wales Canadian Dra- acting adiutant; Lieut. J. J. L. The Rubbermen came from be- rules o! the Naional Athletic Con- o! basebaîl, lacrosse, softball and _____________________Hay, quartermaster; Captain D. R. hind in the final two frames but tests o! TrailatRangers and Tuxis hockey. He was vice-president o!f Fowler, paymnaster; Captain W. W. failed by one run o! tying Front Boys. Tbey competed in the fol- the Oshawa Arena and with bis _______________________Wade, medical officer and Major Street. The final score was 5-4 lowing events: Sprint, 50, 75 and brothers was instrumental in con- C. R. Spencer, V.D., chaplain. and this win puts the latter team 100 yards, potato race, bigb jump, ceiving the idea o! an artificial out in front in the League. Ramn broad jump, throwing basebali ice rink in the Motor City. feu ah forenoon and a small lake for distance and throwing the Besides bis mother be is sur- Burk tonmanaerswent ahead without pionsbip bonors with a total o! Coleman and Mrs. Gordon Pirie, even a life-guard at the lakeside. 510 points out o! a possible 600. and four brothers, William, AI- MADE LIKE NEW Johnnie Brough was the only Dale Hoy was a close runner up bert, Harold and John, aill.o Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. W. Coch- lyrt ihdv o ihfywt 0 ons Others in de- Oshawa. A brother, Arthur, pre- rane, Jean and Harold, Bowman- to r! but be came up witb the bal scending order were: Leonard deceased bim. ville, Mr. and Mrs. G. Rabm, and a bill for the cleaners. Fisher 478, Jim MacGregor 474, Interment was in Bowmanville Nestieton Helen, Ray and Ruth, Union, Mr. First to bat, the Locals went Billy Gearing 470, Grant Hoy Cemetery, the services being con- and Mrs. C. Rahmn and Betty, Miss ou>nto be.FotS. 47 ent utn41 ri ducted by Rev. T. Hl. P. Anderson. Eileen Rahm, Weston, at Mr. H. followed with the same resuit and Hanewich 454, Donald Hoy 440, Palîbearers were Norman Mechin, Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Rahm's... Mr. and Mrs. E. Cocb- the Locals repeated in the 2nid Lorne Penfound 428, Ross Graham Roy Bond, Carl Houck, William John Watson and famlly in the rane and family, Mr. and Mrs. witb C. Osborne taking the third 410, Carl We]sh 404, Billy Welcb O'Regan, William Meredith, and passing o! Mr. Watson; also to Ross Oke and Billy, Oshawa, with out on a bot line drive. With two 366, Bennie Hanewicb 289 and Ralpb Burns. Mrs. Albert Beacock in the pass- ............Mr. E. Adams. . . Mr. A. Aldred down in their bal!, J. Colville for Horace Vetzal 278. Donald Smitlî n o e sse-in-law Mrs. Har- at home... Mr. Roy Carter, Myr- Front St., walked and came home and Tbeo Carson didn't compete.onasni. ry Hooey, Manitoba, (nee Annie tle, at home. . . Mr. and Mrs. E. with the first run on two scratch Running badges were awarded JonWto r Brown, formerly o! Nestieton). Thts vîa apeswîn~Adams and Mr. N. Hudson at Mr. bits by Mcllveen and A. Colville. to Jim MacGregor, Donald Hoy, A! ter a prolonged illness John Mrs. John Williams entertained Thats wht hppen whe y. Adams, Newpark. . . Mrs. E. In the 3rd, Covier walked and Grant Hoy, Dale Hoy, Kenneth Watson Jr., beloved husband o! friends to a quilting andi social bring your old shoes and boots Lleut.-Col. J. C. Gamey Caugbill witb !riends at Lotus. . . scored by Bagnell's 3-bagger but Hutton, Ross Graham, Bi1ly Gear- Annie May Pollon, passed away time in bonor o! ber son Edward's te be repaired. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gill and Mrs. No. 189 the .next f ive men went ing, Ernie Hanewicb, Bob John- on June lst, 1942, at bis home in birtbday. units from this district in. the J. Gill witb friends at Coiborne out swinging to end their 3rd and son, Carl Welch and Leonard Caesarea. He was son o! John Vstr:M.E.Buea r Nortbwest Rebellion o! 1885 and and oor...Ms .Hsin 4th spasms. Fisher. Watson and the late Anna Vin- L. Joblin's. .. Mrs. John Hender- xvhich won mucb distinction in witb ber mother, Mrs. Wood,, The Mercliant Princes put on Jumping badges were awarded cent o! Caesarea. Born on June son at Yelverton. . . Mrs. Jas. NEW SHOES that campaign. Orono, who is quite il. . . Mr. their power play in the 3rd. Frantk to Jim MacGregor, Grant and 5th, 1874, hie ived bis entire 68 Williamson, Frank and Arthur In the present war, the lst Bat- and Mrs. S. Mofatt and Betty, Blunt as lead-of! made first on Dale Hoy, Kennetb Hutton, Billy years in and around the villageJak nitMr.Em Ach, WITHSTYL an COMORT talion Midîand Regiment (A.F.) Ohwwt r.T .Bek. the first dlean single o! the fray, Gearing, Ernie Hanewich, Bob o! bis birthplace. On December Janetviiie.. M r. and Mrs. Wmn. bas gained much favorable notice Mr. D. Kay witb Mrs. C. Sander- soescn n aehm nJhsn enr ihrad1t,19,h are ni a so.Mrs. Kay and Bill returned soescn n aehm nJbsn enr ihradlt,19,b are ni a Jackman and family, Toronto, an a n ftefwrg ns t ont thim..Mran Lou Rundle's saf e drive. Rundle, Lorne Penfound. Pollon, daughter o! the late Mr. with ber mother Mrs. Wmn. Wil- aron ws one o! the wregments toTrnowt i...M.adPickeîî and J. Colville scored in Throwing badges to: Donald, and Mrs. Henry Pollon o! Cadmus. liamson. . . Mr. and Mrs. Sydney fee rom wc uard detahents Mrs. D. Gatchell and Bobby, Osh- succession to sew the game up at Grant and Dale Hoy, Jim Mac. The largely attended funeral TeiEnsiln îhMs wetire d rnd uigt prie e- wtM.J.Gtcee 5 to 1. That ended the scoring for Gregor, Kenneth klutton, Billy bcid June 4tb at Caesarea United Stanley Malcolm. . . Mrs. Miller, declaration o! war. In this respect the Front St. be!ties. In the next Gearing, Bob Johnson, Leonard Church was conducted by Rev. Toronto, with Miss Mary E. Mal- tbey established an enviable rep- 3 frames they got. but one bit and Fisher, Lorne Penfound. . Dr. R. P. Bowles, assisted by Rev. utation for smartness and efficien- one walk, but the margin held. Supper was served to the boys D. M. Stinson. cy while on duty. T r n The Rubbermen had a 5th inn- and their leaders by somne o! the Bearers were Malcolm Emmer- "It bas always been the object ing nipped but came back in the boys' mothers. After a bountiful son, Wilfred Williams, Fred Johns _of this unit to warrant the con! - The W.M.S. quarterly tea was 6th with 2 runs by Bagneli and meal bad been consumed and a Herman Samelîs, Austin Willan Y our Car Is dneo! ail parents in the habits beld on June 4tb at the home o! Moorcraft driven in by I. Piper's shr. algm h lsn et n ae rc.Foe er their sons will form in its service, the president, Mrs. Sid Hoar, and slashing 2 base bit. G. Piper walk- ing for the year was beld. ers were Leslie and Billie Watson namely, sober industry," are the was in charge o! Mrs. L. J. Good- ed and both Pipers pulied a dar- Rangers Camp Scholarship (grandcbildren), Lloyd Sbeckle-an OM words o! Colonel Bounsali, and man's group. Meeting opened ing double steal and got away As a result o! a year's comn- ton, Haviiand Marlow, John Wil- ~F88U they sbould allay all fears that witb bymn and prayer. Mrs. with it. They died on bases wben petition being carried on by the ian, Fred Frayer, Jack Hannant, The famous Neill shoes for parents might have about san- Hughson and Mrs. R. Hodgson the next two struck out. In the Courtice Trail Ranger Camp Henry Miller, Albert Sbeckleton, Yuca santola- men and ladies are growing Ini tioning witb approval their sons were appointed a committee to final frame, Covier flied to Grant Hoy bas been selected as Wayne Wilson. Interment at Nes-Yorcriantoala popularity. We have the style service in the armed forces o! the appoint one to go to the school Brougb in the lake and reacbed the best aIl round Trail Ranger tîcton Cemetery. set if yo keep it condition- yo ree adatte rce~ country. for leaders at Whitby. Vocal solo 3rd before Johnnie couid relay the and as such is being awarded a The many beautiful floral tri- e you refe an at he riceyou"The Mad Midlands" was given by Mrs. Everton Wight. bahl. He scored on Wood's single. week or ten days at a boys' sum- butes sbowed tbe bigb esteem in e to save ohl, gas and met- want to pay. Mrs. R. Hodgson took charge o! The last two were retired on in- mer camp by bis mentor Edwin wbich the deceased was beld. als 1Wts a communlty asset If In July, 1940, the guard detach- the devotional, and Margaret field outs. Hancock. * Le!t to mourn bis loss are his y ments were absorbed in the mo- Hills gave a reading. Mrs. Dip- Botb batteries went alI the way; Close behind Grant, in fact only widow and tbree children, Lorne yu share It wsth others. bilization o! the lst Battalion. peul Bowmanville, was the guest Mcllveen caught H. Osborne ancd four points, was his brother Dalc. o! Oshawa, Lewis and Irene both Make it iast! Conserve YOUr I During the guard periods the unit spaer and gave a fine-message Woods pitcbed'to McMurter. Gor- Points were awarded for aIl o! Toronto; also bis aged father, E. S. NAYLORI Madte M iqds" wicb ass"Tuck on the micssiconary work anîd its don Cowie called 'cmn high and phases o! the Trail Ranger pro- John Watson 'o! Toronto; three present brake flniiigs by hav- Oppositelaards', Garage to this day great ne oay. Mrs. Floyd 10w bebind the plate and H. Mur- gram and so the winner was one sisters, Mrs. Letts (Margaret), lng them adjusted at once. opposte Grtons Gaa tethisday.Dudley gave a e words o a-pby bandled the bases. Brough wbo truly followed the four-fold Edmonton, Mrs. J. Abram (Mil- Since then the unit bas per- preciation to Mrs. Dippeli and the replaced Blunt in the 4tb and Mc- trail. lie), Toronto, and Mrs. Wm. Ebrie if you need new llnlngs, B OW MAN VI L LE formed valuable duty in St. Jobn, other Bowmanville ladies; piano Knight took over fromn Summer- Parcels Sent Overseas (Louise), Long Beach, Cali!.; two they will probably cost less N.B., and in Niagara district. At solo, Helen Miller, and a vocal ford in the th. Features were The group recently conducted a brothers, Dick o! Long Beach, othnler ________________________________________________solo by Dorothy Wright. Osborne's line stop; Sandy Coi- salvage campaign and part o! the Cali!., and Fred o! Winnipeg; andno thnaer Red Cross met at the home o! ville's shoestring sna!!le o! Piper's proceeds were used to send par- five grandcbildren. ________________________________________________President Mrs. R. McCullough, foui pop. The largest crowd o! the cels.to ten Courtice boys who are Some. years ago, one brother with six present. Meeting opened season contributed over a bundred serving overseas. Similiar parcels (Georoe) and two sisters (Annie witb bymn and prayer by Mrs. war-savings nickels when the hat were sent in the àpring and word and Minnie) predeceased him. Goodman. Owing to ill healtb was passed. as been received rom al but Mrs. McCullougb asked to be re- Front St.: Blunt r!, Rundie 'If, one telling o! their safe arrivai. G R O ' KE P F T A I O E lieved o! ber duties as president Pickell ss, C. Osborne 3b, Pick- __________ Peace and friendsbîp with ahl and Mrs. L. Tbompson was elect- ens cf, J. Colville lb, Mcllveen mankind is our wisest policy, and Bus Station Imperi cd for the balance o! the year. c, A. Colville 2b, H. Osborne p, 1a usIwisb we may be pernuitted to Group leaders were appointed, relief, J. Brougb. C d u pursue it.-Tbomas Jefferson. s a National inity Auget!1 f s S GARAGE rial 011 Phone 2666 -s -"'b - -..-- x BIETTE R IREAD s statemient but buY a lbat ad and satisfy yourself and le family. vo =Iio colmn. . . Mr. Wmn. Platten, To- ronto, with Mrs. George Proutt... Mr. Laurie Hoskin in Port Perry. . . Mr. and Mrs. Norman Peel, Victor and Merle, Noriand, with Mrs. R. M. Hoskin. MIDLANDS ERECT CAIRN To mark their stay in Edmon- ton, the Midland Regiment, under the command of Lt.-Coi. J. C. Gamey, M.M., E.D., unveiled a cairn near the Prince of Wales Armories. The cairn is placed alongside those of other units which were mobiiized or trained in Edmonton in this wair., The Cairn, with the unit's badge and colors inscribed on it, was unvj~ ed by Miss Claire Williams, gr(mý> daughter of the late Lt.-Col. " T. H. Williams, first comjding: officer of the unit. NamdT of ail the members of the unit stàÎ!oned in Edmonton were placed in a tube and seaied inside the cairn.

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