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i.. BÔWMANVILLE, ONT., TU_ AY, JANUARY 4th, 1945NU Year In Review The Statesman Files As a usual practice The States- mai, at the beginning of the new year, gives a sumrmary of the headlin.eg that have featured local c.~tpenings durlig the year just À5oed. Nothing unusual appears. "~l have happened on the home front as the following WMi di- cate. The real highlightshave (been the service and sacr$fices of those in the armed services on the Iýghtng fronts and for these we are giving space li a separate column. Jan. 6, 1944: Mayor C. 0. Morris and Council sworn i. Citizens' Forum organized. Business Col- [i ge opened. Agnes Macphafl speaks at Shaws School. Jan. 13: Junior Hockey Team beats Port Hope 2-0. Police get three bandits ut Maple Grove bush. P.M.C.S. Bowmanville au- thorized. 'Wood's Senate confers degrees. Jan. 20: C. Cattran appointed r~Goodyear Supt., W. L. Paterson elected Chairman Board of Edu- cation. George Hart speaks at Rotary. .Jan. 27: 86 burials at Cemetery ini 1943. Dlr. W. P. Fletcher comes to St. Paul's Church. First snow of winter turns to rain. Feb. 3: Liberals organize at jBalmoral Hotel. Fire destroys Ilàrrs home in Clarke. Board of Aealth gives fine report. Feb. 10: Churches hold annual meetings. Ed. Osborne retires from C.P.R. Dr. Vvian addresses Hospital Board. Feb. 17: Town Finance State- ment appears. Fred Pattinsoh ap- pointed J.P. Agnes Macphaii at- tacks editor' at Orono. Red Cross drive starts.. Feb. ý24: Geo. Layton frozen to death, Newcastle. Rev. Herbert Yoley buriiedt. Newcastle Ice Car- Mar. 2:'.,Garton's Garage bur- i' glarlzed. Mark Roenigk goes to 37Wnpeg as bank manager. C. ~ ilard speaks at Towrý Hall. IlMa. : rno High Scool onic at home.Council turns down '.' Board of Education budget re- taians Pte fJunior Bal î fellowship and the by- p of good natured persiflage w redominant as Rotarlans heir. guests enjoyed their ni excellent dinner at the Bal- Hotel, Friday noon. It w econgluding session ofz4he ye and ffttingly to mark the cli":,f tue 1944 sports season, th' members had as guests the 4ý "B" Basebaîl Team, which, ap sored by Rotary, won the O. B.A. League Championship 'dr first yegr' of basebal ~ petition. As tribute to their au ess and fine sportsmanship, th ýwere each presented with a zi 'ered windbreaker in blue and tô'Rotary colors' wlitu a neat criéand the large letter "IB" as .e ating imsignia. le r srs guests included Cciach Andyt Thompson and Referee Bert Colweii. Basebal fans inciuded Major Harold V. Slanion,ï M.B.C.M., and his bro- t.t e. Keith Siemon, medicai s 4 both of the Canadian Amy, troduced by their father, Dr. C. . Siemon; Master Barry Hall, ronto, introduced by hisi grandf' ther, Dr. J. C. Devitt, and Master 'Gerald Morris who took a bow a. the son of Mayor C. G. Morris Regret wasexýpressed that league Umpire Jack Cole was un- able t be present. J. E. Grlffjth as song lead- er ught the gathering back to nor 1iafter the Christmas carol L éas by introducing Lii' Liza I Tn, who after being Homne on *e-Range found nostalgic satis- 2..fac on by being wafted back toi tue isouthern plantation ta tue astr ins of Carry Me Back to 014 V ginny. Mel Dale took the high- te or and Dave Morrison stroked th ' ivories. President Morley v tone asked Rosi Strike to t charge of tue program and r jetation. 4.Strike recalled some of his f irs iImpressions of basebaîl when the ilndBay team, dressed in red fia el uniforms, came ta play the' Bowmanviiie team on the old drlll-shed grounds many years ago. It had been hoped tuat somne of the old-tlme players "such .as Cari Kent and Wm. 'Spud", Wii- cox couid be present to speak to the boys but - tuey sent regrets with compliments to the present chamnps. Mi;. Strike observed tuat BQwjiaflV$le teamns had always been sttrong contenders i the fieldbif sport and this . ~ivr When I eisi W. OIdnIn -cel quest. Mar. 18. Silver wedding of Mir. and Mirs.. Clarence Hall. Thieves steel wine at St. John's Church. Patrick Cotter, Newcastle, reaches lOlst year. Shorthornt sale, Prout Farm, nets' $6,780. Mar. 23: Goodyear signs Union agreement. First robins seen here. Mar. 30: Hubert Osborne barn burned. Morris Co. celebrate 60th anniversary. Lion's plan Victory Gardens. April 6: Dr. L. B. Williams elected Pres. Men of the Trees. Durham County leada in 5th Vic- tory Loan. Chid Welfarç,'Com- mittee appointed. .Apr. 13: Harry R. Pearce, farm.- er and journalist, dies. Churches hold Easter services. Ex-Fire Chief George Lyle passes. Âpril 20: Custom receipts set record. Morley Vanstone Pres. of Rotary. Ripe tomato crop pick- ed at Glenn Larra. April 27: Ramn causes late seed- ing. 6th Victory Loan organized. r May 4: Many fires ini town. iDaylîght robbers caught. Royal Theatre changes management. Bill Oliver heads Lions. L May ll1, Jewell's store robbed. ;Gerry McGeer speaks at Canadian EClub. Bowmanville tops Victory Loan. 1 May 18: Prime Minister King ioverseas. Toronto Star attacks iStatesman on Socialism. Cadet Field Day. May 25: Swine Club preseuted »with pigs. Rotary Junior base- .bail club organized. Dr. Althouse 3 addresses Trustees' Ass'n. June 1: Bill Ellis loses dog, )Rex. Stephens miii burned. E. t A Werry barn burned. Harold Pearn kîlled. Trinity S.S. anni- versary. June 8: Harold Guliy speaks at Rotary. Street dance for H.M. C.S. Bowmanville. June 15: Ebenezer S.S. lOOth 1anniversary. Slot machines oust- -ed. Al Shrubb addresses Lions iClub. (Cofitlnuod on page 8) sent Jackets [ Champions AE 1 Andly Thompson for his energy, W. Bro. Ross Stevens -----W.M.I loyaity and faith in the team. W .Bro. H. G. Joint -----I.P.M. Concluding, Mr. Strike advised Bro. James Marr ----------- S.W. the boys aiways to listen to the Bro.,W. J. Found ------------J.W. coach and learn how ta play the R.W. Bro. C. R. Spencer-...Chap. game the right way.. Basebali W. Bro. J. R. Stutt -------Treas. was essentially one of team play R.W. Bro. E. H. Brown --- Sec'y1 and the interests of the i&dividual Bro. M. L. Clemens--------- S.D.1 were.secandary ta team co-opera- Bro. L. C. White - -------J.D.1 tion. From tuis came valuable W. Bro. L. T. McLaughlin D. of C. lessons for later life. The Rotary V.W. Bro. W. E. C. Workman Club would be found right with 'Organist them for the 1945 season. Bro. Kenneth Werry ---------I.G.1 Gea. W. James toid of hibife- Bro, K. A. Caveriy ----------S.S.i long interest i basebali, not as Bro. Owen Nicholas .----------J.S. a player but a fan. His interest Bro. E. J. Gibbs---------Tyler during school days centred about Committees football taught him by Doc, Auditors: W. Bro. F. C. Mc- Devitt, Doc Siemon and Scribe Ilveen, Bro. S. R. James. Art Baker, ail of whom were pres- Finance: W. Bro. L. T. Mc- ent on tuis occasion. But he had Laughiin, W. Bro.. M. W. Com- watched the 1944 team deveiop stock, W. Bro. F. O. McIlveen. and was proud of their success. Charitable: W. Bro. J. R. He recalied seeing the worid's Stutt, W. Bro. L. A. Parker, W. series atDetroit back in 1909 be- Bro. W. G. Pascoe. tween Pittsburg with its Honus Health: W. Bro. A. W. G. Wagner and Detroit, with famed Northcutt, V.W. Bro. E. S. Fer- Ty Cobb, the days when even guson, Bro. W. H. Thickson, Bro. amateur scaipers could benefit A. E. Biilett, Bro. J. E. Anderson, from tue game. But he got as Bro. K. A. Caveriy. much pleasure in seeing the home Entertainment: Bro. James town boys win their champion- Marr, Bro. S. R. Jatmes, Bro. J. ship apd would be right there in Brough, Bro. W. J. Found. the bleachers for 1945. Assistant Stewards: Bro. J. E. With the courtesy of Carl Kent, Houck, Bro. N. A. Wilkins,, Bro. a report and score sheet of a Geo. A. Brown, Bro. M. W. Tamb- game played 60 years ago be- lyn. tween Newcastle Beavers and Bowmanville Clippers was read Nothing ruins the trutu like by George. It is reproduced on stretching it. the sports page in tuis issue. _______________ Coach Andy Thompson spoke in real appreciation of "his boys" Kiff.1ED IN ]MALT who conducted themselves like gentlemen at all times. In their -, - fist year of competition they c took the breaks and decisions as they came without a squawk, dnd ,,. to uis thanks to the boys and ~ ,~.v Rotary Club he added thanks ta o, the local uffpires who dld a sweil job too. Yi'- Mi;. Strlke made the presenta- -,'. tions with Andy introducing each - -.~ player as they came forward, as follows: Artie Ciemence, star pitcher and utllity man, Ted Hoar, ~ ,the Newcastle flash, Don Fergus- on who snared and scooked 'em at lst, Irvin Brown the 10 second runner; Bill Spencer, free swing- ci;; Eric Mcflveen, batting champ; Alaný Strike, a real catcher; How- ard Sturrock, 3b and outtleld, and Fred Cowle and Murray Tighe, bath important as substitutes. Among others not present for the glfts were George Roberts, now ,nunl.form, and Don Gilhooley, star pitcher and, 3b, who was ,bnt:thbropzgiihockey Injuries, 'Nnold $leep with Bell Telephone Pte. WIlIa&m Fewuter Cq;M4d an Swýieét wlth General ~ - ~ ~ d~ Qiawa. #d sno r zMg ~.rCç4weU expressed Arthur C. Fewster, BQ ' %UV çà jIliiks b tiithetepi ndm iotary whose dath was repor;t JuIiiThe *pszm4maredwlt I~ Ut tatesmnan last week, ha7lg en f3ottesRa oo. :Theii. yti~ra 11d in action n Itly. le t- nautpvah4 -aba lte itetedw with the. nutiingç M utq rwpe-otheir -côoi as a Edwarcl Regigmeit and wus Iii ch m~antoL,, .Lt~suiuçgepn. îiti year. a sÏ Vie Honour RoIL. for, Year 1944 MiitarY and Casualty pecord of Local Men In the Services Hemylest Snowfall ln Seventy-Two Years Coin cident with the determined assault of the Germans in Bel- gium and Luxemburg has been the equally determined foray of Old Man Winter to tie up traffic on the home front in southern Ontario. According to oldtimers, the snowfall so far experienced this winter is the most severe for the past 72 years. Conimencing around the middle of December when snow feU to an unprecedented depth, there has been scarcely a day since that bnow has not fallen. Many coun- try roads have not. even been opened since the first faîl of snow. To add to the tieup, winds have continued to pile up drifts and many are praying for a January thaw to relieve the situation. Yesterday a snowstorm com- mert'ed again across ld' Ontario and even main provincial high- ways were so blocked that scores of trucks and cars had to be abandoned. Cities and towns have been hard put to it to keep streets open and traffic moving. Pheasants and squirreis are hav- ing a hard time of it. Farmers have had to patch harness and get old Dobbin into action to de- liver niilk at points for trucks to pick up. Up to the moment there appeare to be no relief in sight and costs of snow removal are aggravated by a general iack of help. The only consolation appears to be that skiers and snowshoers revel in the situation and farmers feel assured that spring moisture wil be assured for a successfui crop season in 1945. It is to be hoped the boys overseas will not have to wade through snow such'* as bas fallen here in this year of victory. Masonic Lodge Festival And Installation The annual festival of St. John the Evangeiist and installation ofl officers of Jerusaiem Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. 31, G.R.C., took place Wednesday, Dec. 27, in the Masonic Hall. After an excellent dinner banquet of Carter Family catering the retiring Worshipful Master, Harvey Joint, expressed appreciation for the support of the brethren and officers during the year with the compliments of the season. w'gcofiduéféd' byPst M 1trd Deputy E. H. Brown and the new Worshipfui Master, Ross Stevens was introduced by his father, R. R. Stevens. Much appreciated vocal solos were rendered by Bro. R. E. Logan, Orono. With due ceremonies the foilowing were installed: "Pr 'l 13 ,- t. ROs cngt ~recehiiesD .C.M ioi <zn.Léý April 20 - Florence Shot éer promoted 21Lieut. Aprii 27 - PO Archie Martin home on, icave. May 4 - Bowmanville eniist- ments appear in Statesman. SJSgt. Art Frank returns ta Canada from overseas. Kenneth Cole and Gor- don Allun now iisted kilied. May il - PO Don Mountjoy gets commission overseas. Alvin Cowie iisted prisoner of war. May 25 - Pte., Russell Baison home from overseas. F0 Doug. Rundie listed kilied. Revised en- listments published.', June 1 - Robert Woodward, John Poolton kilied in action. Harold Kilgannon, John Wesley Oke and Herbert Wright, Sgt. W. H. Bates wounded. June 8 - Pte. Dick Alidread and Kenneth Wyse killed in Itaiy. June 15 - Capt. Bil James mentioned by war correspondent for marksmanship. Ross Tilley gets O.B.E. June 22 - F0 Roy Carter miss- ing. June 29 - Alan Densem, Hub Hooper, George Burns iisted wounded. F0 Jack Gibbs gets D.F.C. Juiy 6 - Kennetu Lemon wounded in invasion. WI0 Frank Crowe in West Africa. Juiy 13 - Gnr. Lyness Spry wounded. Cpi. Geo. Purdy in- vaiided home. Capt. Jack Hare, M.D., arrives overseas. Sgt. Jack Riçcé writes from prison camp. July 20 - F0 Jack Gibbs, D.F. C., Corp. W. D. - Purdy, WIO F. Coimer arrive home. Cpi. Wm. Arthur Smith dies overseas. Bdr. Ron Hooper iisted kiiied in France. Juiy 27 '.Major Harold Siemon cited for services and married in- Itaiy. Pte. E. A. Bradley killed 4p Normandy. Bill James promot- ed Major, Italy. Aug. 3 - Wm. J. Wright, Lt. Bruce McRoberts kilied. Bob Bird wounded. Aug. 10 - LICp1. Roy Virtue, Pte. John Taylor1 kilied, France. CpI. Danny Sheehan missing. Lf.~ Lorne McQuarrie wound- Aug. 17 - Lt. Harry Gregg, D.F.C., A.M., back on leave at Burketon. Allan -Brookîng, Mac Hart woundecl, France. Aug. 24 - Gerald Winters killed. Percy. AJ3in, Sgt. Carman Barrett wounded. Ronald Bar- ton missing, France. ý Freeborn, Alex nd Sandy"Colville now listed È ah. nd kiiied. Lieut. Mary 'Mî4'!ý1iostedooverseas. Aug. 31 - 'Norman Thompson drçwned ovetacas... Harry Lee, Corp. Danny Sheehan, PO Sandy Co1vil1e hlted kilèçl. F0 Geraid Taylor znlsslig. Sgt. $tuart Hlo- ath, Jack Lar4le,l Walter Park Woundd, France.- Sept. 7-*à4tr Murphy,, Derek Sli4 Wood*oard wounded CITFrance,. Capt. .Wally Braden mze#to»ied ýy war. correspondent,.. .Sept. 14 - LieutL Bd. Flaxmaxiq CpI. H. J. Klgannoù, Pte.Xaav l Miab«ffy, pouted 1411.. Ron Pih In the summary of events of the past year taken from the head- uines of The Statesman, January to December, a new departure will be found. One coiumn deals with things on the home front. The other, printed herewith, iists the casualties, promotions and citations, etc., in the armed ser- vices as record ed in this paper fromn week to week. The list 15 not complete for our facilities of getting ail the news have been unavoidabiy limited. It is hoped the record beiow wili be preserv- ed and those who know of names omitted are asked to forward the information for publication. ýThe, record beiow is an impressivé tribute to the war effort of this jentilte community. The weekly lists are as foiiows: Jan. 6, 1944 - Airman Ed. Witheridge escape .s,. arrives in England. Russ Candier, Prisoner of War. Leon Connors, missing. Jan. 13-Capt. Bill James in hospital from sniper's bullet. Pte-. Dick Wright mentioned by war correspondent. Feb. 3-Capt. John James ar-' rives overseas. Pte. Gordon AlUin wounded. Pte. Jack Cowie, miss- ing. Feb. 10 - Pte. Tom Phillips wounded, Italy. Cpi. Scotty Wright mentioned by war corre- spondent. L[Cpl. L. S. Courtice dies of wounds. Feb. 24-F. Ed. Witheridge, Ptes. Al Smith and Mel Hawley arrive home. Pte. Geo. Burns wounded, Italy. Sqd. Leader Cliff Hall, D.F.C., home on leave. March 2-Pte. George Kennedy dies of wounds, Italy. March 9 - F0 Vernon White prisoner of war. Pte. Johnnie Matthew missing. Sgt. Charles Milis missing. March 23 - F0 Alex Colviile missing. F0 Kenneth Cole miss- ing. Sgt. Flier Lorne Yeo miss- ing. March 30 Cpi. H. L. Welsh cited for service in Italy. Alex Birks promoted Capt. overseas. April 6 - F0 Bartlett Rogers missing. Sgt. John Matthews killed. ards mentioned by war corre- spondent in Itaiy. Sept. 21 - LjCpi. Roy Virtue, Pte. Len Davidson kilied. Sgt. ioe Hunter missing. Gnr. Morley gtcher, Cpi. Floyd Beckett wounded. Lt. Col. C. H. Harding decorated. C.S.M. Ross McKnight, D.C.M., mentioned in despatches. Sept. 28 - Sgt. Stuart Hogarth dies of wounds. Sgt. Lou Dewell, ýPtes. Ciiff Hutchinson, Robert Graham, Milton Corson wounded. Lieut. M. Bresiin retires from army. Oct. 5 - Cpi. Robert Purdy, Ptes. Gordon Wilbur, Don Mason, wounded. PO Ronald Pingie gets commission overseas. Lt. Leon Gunn promoted Capt. Oct. 12- LAC Gordon Barra- baîl, Gnr. Maynard Ciough killed. '. Arnold Johnston, PO Glenn Brooks, missing. Air Comm. Roy $iemon meets Royalty.' Oct. 19 - Lieut. Ab Boustead wounded and missing. LjCpl. 'Fred Mutton missing. Jno. Gra- ham and Bill Tait promoted Sgts. in Itaiy. S[Sgt. Art Frank home from overseas. Oct. 26 - Sgt. Harold Bennett w.ounded 2nd time. Lieut. Louise Davidson married, Itaiy. Pte. M. A. Neai, Jr., wins paratroop wings. Major Waliy Braden mentioned by war reporter. iNov. 2 - Capt. Gordon Cowi- iMg LICpl. George Rae, Ptes. thas. Somerscaies, and Geraid Winters posted kiiied. Lt. Col. 'Day Warnica gets ef ficiency mfedai. 1Nov. 9 - Lt. Robert Painton kiiied. Lieut. Bruce Hogarth and 1Pte. Howard Brommeli wounded, Belgium. .Nov. 16 - Sgt. Norman Bruton dies of wounds. Sgt. Milton Mor- ton missing. PO Hugh Hobiitzel kilied in açcident. J. G. Martin gets paratroop wings. Nov. 23 - F0 Kenneth Cole posted killed. Sgt. Rex Tooiey killed. Pte. Walter Park invalid- 'ed home. Nov. 30 - Pte. Freddie Jack- rs. Harold Siemon home from jly. War bride Mrs. Edna ,bbs" and- son arrive at Bowrmaný, ille. Dec. 7 - Canadian Army, Bel- gium, gets brief rest period. Dec. 14 - PO Ron Pingie home from overseas. Dec. 21 - LAC Albert Robin- son, accidentaliy kilied, Moncton, N.B. Corp. Stanley Brown wounded 2nd time. Sgt. Robert Bate wounded, Itaiy. Dec. 28 - F0 Wm. R. Fair, Pte. William Fewster, kiiied, Itaiy. LJCpl. F r ed Mutton dies o f wounds. Pte. Gordon Wilbur in- valided home. According to the above list the record for the year is, killed 47, wounded 37, mlssing 18, prisoner -3, promnoted and mentioned 21, re- turned home 17. This is our Honor Roll for 1944. It has been a peaceful, quiet holiday season over the year-end. Police report no crimes or acci- dents for the past entire month. Watchnight services were heid at tue churches on New Year's Eve, followed by a dance at the Arm- ourles from midnight tiil 5 a.m. and no emfpty botties were found iying about. Bowmanvilie Women's 'Insti- tute met Thursday afternoon, Dec. 28, in St. John's Parish Hall. Following regular business Mrs. C. Robinson and her group took charge of the program'i. Christ- mas reading by Mrs. A. S. Baker; carol singing with Mrs. Edwin Wood at the piano; Miss Patsy Smith, in her usuai pleasing man- ner, gave two readings, "A Note" and "The Cuiprit." Bracken Vsits Troops Overmeas v.Nx.John Bracken, Leader of Moi;gan, of British Overseas Air- 'ie Progressive Conservatlye t'ways, on the left,.and Mr;. Brack- tay, pauses at Dorval Airport, en's son, Fit. Lieut. Gordon Brack- 'esi Montreal, just prior to uis en, on, tue right. The Progressive 1pirture for a visit to the Cana- Conservative Chief'$ flrst visit ý,troops overseas. He is shown will be to. tue FinI Canadian Wlnig Commander E. C.1 Army, nc<.' Holland. à-p Mayor C. 0. Morris Ofrerýl' Ris inaugural Address Before an interested and ap- preciative audience consisting of one lone newspaper reporter the municipal council designate for 1945 was sworn into office, Tues- day evening' and proceeded to business for the current year. The devotional services were performed by Rev. W. G. Blake who offered a most eloquent prayer at the dawn og another year. With touching reference to those absent on the fighting fronts the hope was expressed that they shouid corne home this year and we shouid witness a re- turn to Peace on Earth. For thé devout body of men in Council who give themnselves to the public service the wish was expressed that divine guidance accompany the faithfui performance of their duties. Town Clerk" Alex J. Lyle, acting in his capacity of Provincial Com- missioner for Oaths, presented the oath of office which was read and signed in succession by Coun- cil members in order of officiai positions and precedence at the polis. When seated the town fathers presented a neat and com- petent appearance, with fresh haircuts, some shining with pom- made, and the Clerk in a new grey business suit proceeded with the orders of the day. Letters were few. Board of Edu. cation asked Council support in having R. R. Stevens continue as county representative on the Board. Letters were tabied from Port Hope, Peterboro and Co- bourg listing gifts they had made to corvettes named in their honor. Reeve Little proposed a vote of thanks to Rev. W. G. Blake for officiating as chapiain li the in- augural. The striking committee, Mayor Morris, Reeve Little and Coun- cilior Nicholas, retired to draft the siate of committees whule Coun- cilior Garton presided as acting Mayor.. The following committees were approved, with the first named acting as chairman:-. Finance: Nicholas, Li t tle, Northcutt, Diiiing, Garton, Baker. Fire: Baker, Allison, Nicholas. Police: Allison, Gibbs, Nicholas. Cq~mter~. g~~i~on, Public Property: Northcutt, Gibbs, Garton. Court of Revision: Gibbs, Northcutt, Garton, Baker, Little. Civic and War: Little, Allison, Northcutt, Diiling. Roads and Streets: Garton, Little; Baker. The finance report revealed current bis of $1676.85 approved for payment. The usuai by-law for borrowing was passed author- izing a bank crecht.0f $50,000 to be availabie until tax collections meet current needs. Interest not to exceed 4 per cent but the Mayor suggested that the Finance Committee take this under con- sideration since .Victory Bonds in the bank were prime coliaterai and interest charged should be in accord. New business brought. Council- lor Baker to his feet in asking if Council proposed to carry out the terms of its order re snow shovel- iing. General discussion f oilowed. Two motions were carried. One that the matter 'be handied by the Police Committee with power to act; the other that the Chief of Police be instructed to warn any- one not compiying, with power to summons. Absentee landiords are to be notified that the town will clear snow before their pro- perties and add tg taxes. The scheme ta be enforced within. the fire limits of the town. In an informai inaugural ad- dress Mayor C. G. Morris was pleased to weicome the same Air-Corn. Roy Shun ln King's Honor U ' The King's New Year's Lists among the Canadians ated appears the name o Commodore C. Roy Su1 ' Bowmanviile, who Ve with the distinct ýe mander of t>~~ B.E.) %Sorfi li Wln.. il, 1994, Com3noloi gradusited from the U Manitoba and was the R.C.A.F., Jan. 4, served overseaà wi tinction li the presex. His wife, Mirs. MarkL on and two' children,' Mary and' David Roy, rebs Scugog St., BowmanviU.e. Siemon is a daughter of D Mrs. C. W. Siemon hsl second honor to filto ue5 family, Major HarolËl V. Sie_ brother of Marlon, havlnig decorated on the field li~ last summer. There will be eral comxrn.nity pride and gratulations at these hon ors by members of Boi family. LlSgt. Mervin W. J. Oke Official intormation has been received by Georgie (Caveriy) Oke, formerly of Bowmanviiie, that her husband LISgt. Mervin W. J. Oke, is missing in action on the Italian front as of Dec., 1944, but no further particulars are availabie due to censorship regu- lations. It is known that there has been renewed heavy fighting aiong the 8th Army sector and it is probable that LISgt. Oke was engaged in forward combat with his unit and was missing after the action. LISgt. Oke il a son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Oke, Peterboro, for- meriy of Bowmanvifle, who at one time owned the Frank Farm with- in the corporation on the south east. Enlisting with the Engineers in May, 1943, he later transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, infantry, of Ottawa. LISgt. Oke went overseas in De- cember of that year and proceed- ed to Itaiy where he has been in action ever since. Mrs. Oke is a daughter of Mrs. Clifford Caveriy and the late Mr. Caveriy, and after their marriage L!Sgt. Oke and his bride made their home in Whitby. Prior to enlisting he was empioyed with the Alger Press, Oshawa. Highiy popular among a wide circle of friends, they and the entire com- munity express the hope that LISgt. Oke wiUl be found safe, even if captured and sympathy is extended to Mrs. Oke who receiv- ,ed the -distressfu . ews ,nti ïestive;sasonà-é . ---- E. A. Woodyard Elected Clarke Deputy Reeve Clarke Township Council for 1945 wiil include a new aspirant for civîc honors since E. R. Wood- yard, Orono merchant, won the copitest for the Deputy Reeveship at Monday's election, defeating W. J. Patton, Kendai Farmer, with a majority 0f 54. Mr. Patton has served some nine years in Coun- cil whie Mr. Woodyard gained the honors in uis first attempt for municipal experience. The new Councl is composed of, Reeve T. A. Reid, Deputy Reeve E. R. Woodyard and Coun- ciliors F. B. Lovekin, William Laing and Melville Jones, ail re- turned by acclamation save for the Deputy Reeve contest. The polling resuits are as follows: Patton Woodyard Poil No. 1 . 28 38 PoU No. 2-------- 3 2 Poll No. 3--------- 10 7 Poil No. 4-------- 76 12 Poli No. 5-----33 67 Poil No. 6------- 9 52 Poli No. 7 --- 7 6 Poil No. 8 --- 25 30 Poli No. 9 -------53 84 Total ------------244 298 Mai ority ------- 54 Waterproof matches, developed for use in jungle areas and at sea, wiii light after being submerged in water for many hours. Stevens, Darlington lh Roy Nichols Heads P Despite the most uni avorable road conditions existlng for ai- most 70 years a good representa- tion was registered et the poils in choosing the Darlington Townshiji Council for 1945, In the contest for the Reeveship, R. R. Stevens was elected Qver W. R. Pickell who had heid, the office for four years. 0f the two new contest- ants for council seats, Roy Nichols of Courtice, was elected and he4d- ed tue efitire siate while, Capt Cyril Mumford, Hampton, was de- feated in his first try for office. The Peputy Reeveship went ta Kyle. Squair. Shaw's, by acclama- tion, The new council which is to be sworn in Monclay, Jan. 8, is as follows: . Reeve: R. R. Stevens; Deputy Reeve: ICyle Squalr; Councillors, Roy Nic]iol, ArthIur Millscn,. Everton White. Pplling_ riWiu1tg- Reeve Stevems ipokâ_, Bredley's 57-...57 Tyrone, - ------ 54. 28 Mapie, Grave-. R 9 16 Hampton 7- 41 Couiice 9 437 .'294 Couucflur Brdley'Sc .-~ 111 292 * Prvidence 17 13 21' Tyrone os6339 7 ý Mapie Grove-- 60 918 Hampton- .-. 100 726 Enniskilien ---- 58 31 47 Courtice ----- 78 230 9 - 487 505 4 Referendum Tes Bradley's ----101 Providence .--.2- 10 Tyrgne -..40 Mapie Grove -------91 Hampton -------- ----- 85 Enniskilien --- ---54 I Courtice --... . ..-- ------ - l6 697-v Majority---446j The referendum, "Are favor of snow plowing, sBhip roads?'l was c heavy majority and . -for consideration by councl ras to wayi 1 coats. B' Council as- iast year.Thy worked in compiete harmon der trying conditions wouid increase this year.1e.13 thanks was. extended to. thé i bers and the committees oPinion that good judgme observed in ail expenditUre equipment bought wasý economy. In regard to the refund e vincial governent on edueé ai costs, it was pointed ou- this should be passèd on f benefit of property owners., the tax rate kept down td,1 tent. (It will be recafled, Mayor himseif. afvocated'" per cent refund.,- efew vea prior to its a4loptîn in platforma.) TheMayor b.l the county nursin projeia idea, and should b suppte In regard to post-war, p1 the town should g~ahead' own and ex , as we~ guie 'fo fuwfreobu ing that council would, work tuis yerwthhafoi efficiency, His Worship .lW his. associates a prosperous succesfui New Year. Reeve l reciprocated these sentimen behaif of tue members. Councillor Allison moved an eariy meeting of tuehe I tation Committee'be called a organizations wishing repre~ tion thereon be asked to nom a candidate. Aiso that $50 ol H.M.C.S. Bowmnanville fun~ used at once to forward toM to the crew and a list of ~I compiied at once for presex<ti when convemient. Counicilior Baker movedl the Board of Educatiow s supervision of the duties o Public Healtu Nurse. and b sponsibie for her salary ari clude same in tue estie~tesa ried. Councillor Di1N«~ poînted council repres tue Board of Health.. ,OU Garton advised that E4 Fleming, Toronto, ~ speaker at the Roi luncheon on the ev 19 and council would ed in his .address onc Council agreed to Reeve and Deputy ini sentations at C ounty getting an incre grant. Councilior empowered to sped$ for purchase of. n fence. ~ I Wlth Whlch Are Incorporated The Bowmanvlille Nt*, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News