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COLBORNE CHRONICLE SUCCESSOR TO THE COLBORNE EXPRESS (Established 1866) THE COLBORNE ENTERPRISE (Established 1886) ■ Vol. 1 -- No. 7 Thursday, February 18th, 1960 $2.00 per year in Canada -- $3.00 to U.S.A. Hustlers' Auxiliary Sponsors Valentine Tea and Tiny Tot Parade Colborne Resident, John Blackhall Passes Away In 85th Year A .bright clear cold wint day was the setting for the nual Valentine Tea sponsored by the Hustler's Auxiliary, held in , the United Church Sunday School Rooms on Saturday, February 13th. The room was taste-.ful.ly decorated with traditional red: lace-trimmed hearts, if lipids and streamers. | The Tea Table, centred with a silver basket of mauve 'mums was presided over by Mrs. F. Taylor and Mrs. E. Quinn, wear-mauve and yellow corsages of 'mums respectively. small tea tables, centred with i proudly displayed her new out-. tiny bouquets of mauve 'mums | fit. Those participating models I were served by Mrs. A. Dale, I were: Misses Holly Griffith, TVTt-c W n n*.,ffie TVTt.0 fj "Pafcw ParVor Vim Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. G. McKay, "Mrs. W. G. Smith, Mrs. H. Grosjean, | Mrs. H. McGillivray, Mrs. D. McLaughlin and Mrs. G. Knapp. I The Home Baking Table was well patronized with the assist- Griffis, Mrs. N. j Patsy Parker, Kim Harrison, Margo Griffis, Debbie McDonald, Vivian Smith, Linda Chis-holm, Jean Harnden, Darlene Davis, Beverly Post, Margaret Dickens, Linda Nobes, Kathy Chisholm and Lynn McLaughlin. Mrs. M. Campbell assisted with the children. ance of Mrs. W. Williams Mrs. Victor Davis. Mrs. W. Baxter and Miss Vera Arkles were in charge of the sewing table. Of special interest was the Tiny Tot Fashion Show at 4 o'clock. Mrs. K. Redner gave. as each junior helping The executive and members of the Hustler's Auxiliary I especially grateful to Mrs. I Alyea for the kind donation of the bouquets of flowers and corsages and to all who attended, make the afternoon John Blackhall, a resident of Colborne died in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sunday, February 14th. Mr. Blackhall who was on vacation in Florida with his wife, the former Evva Scripture, was in his 85th year. He was born in Toronto where he lived many years. Mr. Blackhall who was retired, a former Vice-President and Treasurer of the Canadian Pacific Express Co. He was a member of the United Church and the Masonic Lodge. Pictured above are the little Front row, left to, right are: Patsy Parker, Lynda Nobes and girls who modelled at the Tiny Darlene Davis, Hclly Griffith, Linda Chisholm. 3rd row: Jean Tots Fashion Parade sponsored Margo Griffis, Kim Harrison Harnden, Lynn McLaughlin, by the Hustlers at the United and Cathy Chisholm. 2nd row: Vivian Smith and Margaret. Church on Saturday afternoon. Beverly Post, Debbie McDonald, Dickens. Staff Photo Trenton Youth Victim of Hunting Accident Near Colborne A Trenton youth lost his life in a freak hunting accident near Colborne on Saturday. Thomas Edward Watts, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watts of 12 Jackson Drive, Trenton, died shortly after his 22 rifle, which he was carrying discharged, sending a bullet into his right temple. Watts, with two companions, Archie MacNeill Jr., of 4 Jack-; son Drive. Trenton, and Patrick Hobbins of Cramahe Township, were hunting jack rabbits on: the Hobbins farm. After several' hours of hunting, the trio reach-; ed a rise near the barn. Mac- | Neill. who arrived first sat down on the top of the hill. As Watts I attempted to sit down beside him, he slipped on some ice and the butt of his gun struck the] ground and discharged. Hobbins stayed with the in-1 (jured man while MacNeill rar to the house and summoned ar ambulance and doctor. Johnston's Ambulance of Colborne answered the call for help, but j Watts was dead on arrival at the office of Dr. F. R. Pember, j Colborne. The body was then removed to the G. B. Barnes Funeral Home, North Street, Colborne, where the body was examined : by Dr. Pember and Dr. Jles | along with Corporal Lyle and Constable Cook of the Brighton Detachment of the Ontario Pro- | vincial Police who investigated the shooting. Corporal Lyle called Edward Watts Sr., and informed him of the tragedy. Later the body of the dead youth was taken to the Weaver Funeral Home, Trenton. A requiem mass was conducted Tuesday morning at St. Peter's Church in Trenton. Interment took place at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Crown Attorney H. R. Dey- man of Cobourg said that there will be no inquest Thomas Watts, Jr., was well known in both Trenton and Brighton. Mr. Watts came to Trenton in 1931 when the R.C.A.F. Station was opened. He married the former Isobel Long. The family remained here until 1936. After several postings with the R.C.A.F., W/O Watts came back to Trenton to Number 6 Repair Depot, in 1952. He is a Warrant Officer First Class and is superintendent of aircraft maintenance. Mr. Watts had the sad task Saturday of driving to Colborne to bring back his son's car. Surviving are four other brothers, Terry, 23, Ross, 16, Ricky. 15, and D'Arcy, 5. Rev. J. A. Roney Serves Parishes Rev. John A. Roney of Toronto has been appointed Rector parishes of Brighton and Colborne. He succeeds Rev. David H. K. Stiles, who left early last month to become Rector of St. Matthias Anglican Church, Eto-bicoke. Rev. John A. Roney, raised at Saskatoon, Sask. In 1949 he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. Moving to Toronto that year, was employed by the Canadian Comstock Company in the Frequency Standardization Division (25-60 cycle) for four years. Roney entered Trinity College, Toronto, in the Faculty of Divinity in 1953, graduating in 1956 with an L.Th. degree. He vas made a deacon on May 1, 955 and preisted the following May. Since college he has bean assistant curate at St. Clement's Church, Eglinton (Toronto). His appointment to combined Irishes of Brighton and Colborne becomes effective February 15. Mr. Roney's wife Is an Ameri-n citizen from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a graduate of Vassar College (B.A.) and Trinity College, Toronto (L.Th., S.T.B.). They married in 1957 and have a one year old son, Paul. The Roney's-hobbies are music and stamp collecting and they are both keenly interested companies in the district tfi in all forms of Christian Educa-comply with the regulations of tion. As a layman, Mr. Roney the Workmen's Compensation served on the Dominion Council Board of Ontario. The fee is of the Anglican Young People's S3.00 per person. For informa- Association and has been a local tion and registration contact C. counciT chaplain, later Toronto Nobes, Box 201, Colborne or Diocesan Chaplain to the A.Y.-phone 406. | PA. He is survived by his wife, one son, James of St. Lambert, Quebec, a brother, Wilmot of Toronto and a sister, Mrs. G. S. Johns, also of Toronto. Service for Mr. Blackhall will be at his residence in Colborne on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the •Rev. F. W. Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Union jmetery. . John Ambulance First Aid Course St. John's Ambulance will induct an eight week course in •st aid in the Colborne Coun-I Chambers, Wednesday eve-ngs from 8 to 10 p.m. The urse is to start on Wednesday, arch 2nd. i opportunity for the Winning Rotary Broomball Team At the Legion Centre Colborne Branch 187 A most successful and enjoyable dinner and dance was held at the Legion Centre last Friday evening. Our ladies catered o approximately 150 members ind their wives of the Colborne Masonic Lodge. Many thanks to our Ladies Auxiliary for their fine efforts. The following evening (Saturday) the Colborne High' School held a Valentine dance. Pictured above is the hardhitting Rotary Club Broomball Team, who, last Wednesday night defeated the Legion team by a score of 2 to 0. Front row. left to right: Howard Grosjean, Coming Events -- Movie Saturday evening. 6.30--children 25c; 8.30 -- adults 60c. M.G.M. Picture "Dunkirk". Everyone is welcome. This should be an exceptionally interesting picture for all members. Member- Reg. Pacey, Al. Cammack and Jeff Isles. Back row, left to right: C. Teal, Tom McDonald, Irvine Post, Mike Rimmer, George Kenny and H. Black. Staff Photo ship -- members are reminded that 1960 membership fees are now due and as yet a small number received. Watch for Legion News weekly in the Legion Corner of the Chronicle.