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- b r Addressing the Haggis VOLUM E 110 Durh am County's Great Familv Journal 16 Pages ___BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th. 1964 lOc Wr Copy NUMBER ~ StartFamily Fund Cat's Nine Lives, Needed 'in Blaze ,On Sunday Morn, Frame Home Damaged Beyond Repair The Bowinanville Volunteer Fire Department was called out in response to an alarm at 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, and found a serious fire raging at the < , residence of Sidney Bond, 135 Scugog Street. The flames bad started in the basement where they had broken out above the furnace and quickly spread tbrou gh the bouse to the roof. C1.1The firemen fougbt a bard bettle against the flames. High winds at tbe time made the struggle more difficuit. Mr. and Mrs. Bond, Charles Read, a boarder, age 84, and Mrs. Theresa Allen, who had a two room apartment in tbe bouse, escaped in their nigbtclotbes. The firefighters got the fireý The 205th birthday of Scotland's famous poet Robert Burns was celebrated under control about two a.m.»I here on Saturday at the Legion Hall by more than 200 people. One of the high-~ utwt h idwnsfn in o t ning the flames it soon start- io s D n t lights of the occasion was the Address to the Haggis being performed here ied to rage again. The Bow-r by Ab. Mavin, complete with sword that he used to whack the oatmeal delicacy manvilie Volunteer Fire Bn- :$100 o F n prepared by members of the Tartan Club. Shown at right are Jack Knjight, îg he az ucefomsprdn g tae master of ceremonirs, and Legion Padre-JohnLiving.--- to nearby homes, and they continued to fight the flames!Also Bi ngo Nel ODver 200 Attend until the fine was finally sub-j BwmnileLoi lb dlock in the morning. Captain, at the regular meeting on Don Ritson of the Salvationj Monday evening, decided to Army and bis assistants serv-, assist the Bond family who Scot H av G re t N i ht d coffee to the firemen dur-, were burned out of their 1 The Club donated $100 to TeRedCrs a lon the cause and wiIl also give hand to help. Don Marsden, teetr e rcesfo HoorngBunsBithayDisaster and Wefare Chair-i1 their ingo game this St Cross Society was present Ohr ihn ogv A t eg on a t rd a N g h assistance to the fire victims contributions at Alex M- who had lost everything in; Gregor, Drugs, or with Wil- More than m00 people enjoy- Those at the head table in ad- piped in bY Pipe - Major Don the fiames. frdD.Crutes Suo ed a wonderful time on Sat- dition to Past President andBrooks and Piper Gary Cole.friSt. rrth erSuo urday evening at the annualMrs. Knight were Ted Shee- The Haggis Bearers were Ro-i On Sunday, Jack Child' La- Burns Supper held by the han, president of Branch 178'bert Hilditch, vice - prcsidentdî WaWle tr Bowmanville Legiori Pipe of the Royal Canadian Legion, of the band, and Druni - Ma-' here, and the Maher Sboeý Band in the Legion Hall. ThisI Mrs. Shechan, Ah Mavin thejor James Martvil. Ab Mavin Store opened for the Redfrni e r ycan the successful event coro- sccretar ' - treasurer of the:distinguishod himsclf bv hisCrs oealthDise, mnemorated the 205th Anni-,band, who was the M.C. for'fine delivery of the tradition- and Welfare Chairman to se- the Bonds and the others who go C n Burns. Ede Coir, pensident of the The Toast to the Qucen "va"s had ived in their bouse. The Dariingýtoni Progressive The immediate pasi presi- Tartan Club, and bier bus- proposed bY Legion President Mn. and Mrs. Bond*s 12 yearCoertieAscaonbd dent of the Bowmanville Leg- hanc' Fred Cole, Jack Living, Ted Sheehan. Padre John Liv1 osraieAoctonhl ion Pipe Band. Jack Knight, Padre of Branicb 178, and Mrs. ingsirc.TeLde old daughiter, Judy, had been isana etn IDrig presided in the unviýlý iig the Tartan Club had prepar- -.--TUNTO~AEWIIton Recreation Centre. Hlam p absence ol the pi-c dent, Con- Thc e c li ol a! r t ance of cd and cooked the Hfaggis ac- ton, Jan. 22. stablce F .-M Do 'ild,- P the Ilaggis was mcmorably cording to th e true Scottish1 Mr Alex Carruthers, M.L.A. i-arricd out. The liaggis vas (TURN TU PAGE TWO IINMure r Ch rg \as 'the gucst speaker and addressed the meeting on tle, Le~v Yor P rens E terainBeig Tiedlegîisiation wbich is now he-! LmVé You Beig T iedfore the present session. Mi-. Porch Lights on At CobourgA I JLç(71 Next Mondav !Over 100 Youngsters AetevtheobGrangirrism TIhe slogan this week Is "Leave Those Porch Lîgbts on next Monday evening."* Why? Because that sill in- dicate to Marching Mothers that you would like to do- mate to the March of Dîmes campaign. In Bowmnanville, the Kin- ettes are in charge of the campaign, but in adjoining sections other organizations have assumned responsibility for the canvass. For instance, in Hampton, the local ser- vice club will be in charge. This is a worthy cause, deserving the support of ev- eryone interested in assist- ing with rehabilitation work that has proved to bc such a boon to many unfortunate citizens w~ho, without such help, would not bc able to becomne useful members of soclcty.___ tthopening of the Cobourg At Lins C ub Pa ty lMr. Justice King brought iný a Irue bill on a non-capital' The owmnvile LonsEwer seondd bvJams &murder charge against Haroldý Club's annual Father, Son, and Bell, the Lions decided to d o- le eeu 0 ead Daughter Night, was held in ýnate $100 and the proceeds O nf the death of SvnY the Lions Communitv Centn&lthe next Lions Club Bingo,! ship ofMach lth, 1952» on Monday evening. Gleni which w ilI beclîeld at the LionsihponMr 1t,95. Hodgson. chairman of the: Comnmunity Centre this Satur ýTbe case is continuing. Boys and Girls Committee!day evening. February lst, to' Deneau, wbo was cbarged, and the other members 0f Mr and Mrs. Sidne'y Bond,Iwitb the deatb at tbe lime thîs committee were in charge who lost their home anîd aIl was then found to be uinfit Ioa 'of arrangements for this suc- their bclongings in a disastrousIstand trial, and was confined cessful event. fire on Sunday morniîîg. Ito a mental institution for tiil There werc 61 Lions and Bob Williams, the sccrelary,, foliowing il years. His de- more than 100 young people, presented the accounts. Bud fense couinsel is E. R. Love- some in thein latter leens, bufMoses, seconded by Ralph kmn Newcastle. J. Pringle, the majorily in the five to 12, Ames, moved that al bills be ïBelievilie, assisled bv Crown years old group, present at the paid, and this was carried. ýAttorney fo the Unit'ed Coun-, enjoyabie party. The Guild- Howard Swenson. Toronto, ties Geoffrey Bonnycastle, js! etles of St. John's Anglican a well known television per-ithe speciai prosecutor. Brian Church catered for the deli- sonality, presented a fine pro- Martyn, Bowmanville, a n d cious dinner. and Mrs. B. L. gram of cntertainimerît. He DonalId Thompsnn, Neston, Burk \vas the catering con- aue h onseswt were members of the Grandý ve îîor. clever pantomie, and bis im- Juiry that brought in the truc' On a mation by Di. E. L. (TURN TO PAGE rWOý bill Hono rGu ard for Scotland's National Dish 7%at famous Scottish food, the Haggis. received eonsiderable attenition oni Saturdav at the Robent Burns dinner. when it was carried in, shoulder high, by two members of the Royal Canadian Legion Pipe band, with an escort of txvo pipers. Those taking part in this traditional ceî-emonv înclttded trom left to richt Gary Cole, Jim Martyn, Robert Hilditch and Donald Brooks. t This photo shows the extensive damage to Sidney Bond's house at 1:35 Scugog, as the rcsult of a f ire early Sunday morning. On Monday, wreckcrs levelled the building and il is understood Mr. Bond plans to rebuild on the same site. The blaze that is believed to have started in the cellar, swept throughi to the attic WiII Head ervatives a nd roof and defied the efforts of the firemen to bring il under control. High winds were blowing at the time, accompanied by intermittent snow. This picture was taken from the rear of the house, showing the porch roof used by the residents to escape from the u psta irs. Largest Crowd Ever Nearlv --200 Citîzens eGai-net Rickard, e deral can- 1didate, aiso spoke briefly A Tre Fraon i er llEr te -elected for the coming a killen; lst V. Pres, Elmer iPollard, Courtire: 2nd V, Pres Lloyd Avre, Providence; Sec. .ton. I (iÉPIlee STUDY BEACH -- There was a closed meeting last night of the Town's Board of Works, with guests including Russell C. Hioney, M.P., Alex Carruthers, M.P.P., former Councillor Annie Oke, officiaIs of Central Mortgage and Housing. Dept. of Municipal Affairs, and the Counties Health Unit. It is understood this session dealt with as- pects of housing, harbor and future plans for Bowmanville Beach. A preliminary report prob- ably xviii be made ai Counicil meeting on MVonday night. ADVERTISING --On Wednesdav morning .li Alex Lyle of Bî-eslin's Ladies' Wýear parked her car in front of a rival merchant. When she came out, there was a slip similar to a parking ticket, tucked under the windshield wiper blade. We happened along just as she was removing il, some- what apprehensiveiy. The slip said "Shop at Childs" and what made it wor'se was when Mrs. Lyle looked at the Childs window and saw the propretor insid e ha ving a i'eal be liy laugh, PROMOTION- Congratulations to former Bou- manvilleite R. Bernard Jones, now of General Mo- tors, Oshawva. The GM house organ mentions this month that he has been promoted from Supervi- sor of Purchase FoIlow-up to Buyer, Production Purchasing. SIIOCK - Magistrate R. B. Baxter received a joli on early Tuesday pnior bo conducting court here, he received word that the family business, Bax- ter Canning Factory in Bloomfield, had burned ta the ground. Loss was esîimated at approximately $1,000,000. Magistrate Baxter's brother operated the canning plant. WINNER -- Over the xveekend. 1-erodAve Lycett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lycett, was declared Senior Ladies Champion of the Pe- terborough Skating Club. She is also a member of Bowmanville Figure Skating Cluh. DISPUTE -- Darlington Councillor Mar 'v Budai reports that the long-standing dispute over the $400 separation tax in that township came up in Counties Court in Cobourg last week. Judgment was reserved and is not expected for several weeks. t. j RETIRING - After 34 years service with the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., Couincillor Robert W. Walton of Newcastle is retiring bo de- vote more time to his municipal activities. Rec- enîly,., about 50 of his A&P business associales held a happy galhering at the Skyline Hotel. Toronto, when Mr. Wallon was presenîed with a television sel as a token of their esteem. There is another party scheduled for the Flying Dutchman Satur- day nighî when he xii again he the honored 1 guest. PERFECT -- On Thursdav, Jan. l6th. Reg. Wil- latts. Prospect St. jumped wil'i jov xvhen he was deait a perfect cribbagc hand. He was plaving with Bob Butler, Queen St. - - -W la -f wu u Wto Annual Meeting mono! Hos pitai N'a,ýr]v% 200) people attcnded, Those nominated from the and Mrs. S. G. McMurter, 123. ficth annual meeting of the f]oor were Tom Cowan, Ken Returns for other candidates IMemnorial Hospital Corporation Hooper, Mrs. L. W. Dippeil, were Tom Cowan, 73, Ken Iheldin i the Town Hall audi- who declined; Mrs. Annie Oke, Hooper, 36, Mrs. Annie Oke, torium last \Vednesday even- Frank Whiteman, Alan Os- 35, and Mrs. M. Graham 27. ng. James H. Stutt thý borne, Mrs. M. Graham. The There are 15 members of Boaid Chairman, who presid-inominators of Mr. Whiteman the Board of Directors of Me- ed. welcomed the crowd, and iand Mr. Osborne had flot ob- morial Hospital. This num- expressed his pleasure at the taincd a written statementIber includes eight elected, four large turnout. ýfrom them that they were I 'TURN TO PAGE TWO) Mr. Stutt called on the sec- ,willi ng- to stand for election, -_____________ retary-trcasurer, R. J. Dilling,'and as thcy were not present IS550DA to dct as chairman during the Jat the meeting, they were not WN 0.0DA election of four directors for 1 eligible candidates. The scrut-1 Robert MeEwen, Farewell a tvo-year term. The chair- ineers were George Webster, Avenue, Oshawa, was the man of the nnminating com-IMWalter Reynolds, Arnold Lobb, winner of $532 last Thurs- milIce, Glenhoime Hughes,1 and Paul Chant.I day. This amount repre- presented its report as foilows: 1 Thuse elected were James: sented haif of the proceedM Jameýs A. Bell, Mrs. S. G. Mc-i H. Stutt with 139 votes, James from the monthly draw held Murter. James Stutt and A. I A. Bell and A. M. Thompson, by the Royal Canadian Leg- M. Thompson. who tied with 131 votes each, ion Branch here. Rickaby's "Big 20" Changes Hands a ne ofi. eBoomanville's oldesî retail stores, Rickaby's "Big 20",. will have a ne ownr onFebruary ist, 1964. He is George Webster, son-in-law of the present proprietors. The history of ibis business dates back to more leisurely times xvhen, for example, they had "Open House" just bef are Christmas in 1883, complete with oi-gan recitals and noî selling for the day. The store was founded by Messrs. J. Ruse and R. B. Andrews in 1881. The second owner is believed ta have been ',,r. Dobson, whose merchandise included pianos, organs, wallpaper and toys in addition to stationery and china. ITURN TO PAGE TWO> NUMBER 5 10c Per Copy t li 111 . L4%,, p be 1 teen eana ait tan U L, " 1-19, 9 e IL,