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) | ) | Sh 3 i vA "THE PORT [I 2 ami ERRY STAR SERVING PORT PERRY, BROOKLIN and SURROUNDING AREAS "Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Dept., Ottawa, for payment of postage in cash" PORT PERRY, ONT, THURS, JANUARY 10th, 1963 Order Stouffville Youth fo Stand Trial in Port Perry Break-In A Stouffville youth was ordered Thursday to stand trial by a judge without a jury when he appeared be- fore Magistrate Crawford W. Guest Jan. 3 for preliminary hearing on a charge of breaking, entering & theft. Leonard Jackson, 19, elected trial by Judge without a jury. He is charged with. a break-in Aug. 27, 1962, at a poultry plant operated by the village reeve, J. J. Gibson and his son, in which approximately $1,400 was stolen. W. J. Gibson, son of the proprietor, told the court the office safe had been dragged into the centre of the room, blown and robbed of approximately $1,400. James Holman, of Oshawa, stated he was driving along the highway, in the Musselman's Lake area, to pick up his family, when he saw Jackson, whom he said, he had known for five years, walking along the side of the roe Holman testified he picked up the accused and Jackson ducked out of sight of the window when they passed an OPP cruiser. Several hundred yards down the road, the witness said, the driver of another OPP cruiser flagged him down and ordered him to drive back to the first cruiser. Holman told the court Jackson put "a handful" of silver on the front seat between the two of them. The accused, he said, later gathered up the change and placed it under the seat. When the police handcuffed the pair and put them in the cruiser, Holman said, he told the police they "would find what they were looking for un- der the front seat of his ear." Port Perry Police Chief R. J. Cam- eron said approximately $594 was found under the front seat by investi- gating officers. Catholic Women's League The Port Perry Catholic Women's League December: Meeting was very well attended. and after dispensing with the necessary business the ladies enjoyed & delightful Christmas Party including & Pot Luck Supper, ex- change of gifts and Christmas Carols. Rev. Father Reuser was welcomed to our midst as assistant to our Pastor at this meeting and Mrs. Gregory Carter, Regional Chairman and Mrs. E. Finan, Whitby were special guests at this meeting. Sunday, Dec.: 16th the C.W.L. sponsored a Christmas Party for our children. The children were entertained by several guest performers which was greatly enjoyed and followed by lunch and Santa's arrival. The C.W.L. also remembered our ill and senior citizens during the holiday season. Grocery Vouchers On December 29th, Mr. Bert Dow- son of Seagrave was the winner of the 1.G.A. Food Voucher sponsored by Beare Motors. On Jan. 6th, Mr. Dave Wilson of Nestleton won the voucher. Minor Hockey 'Night - Monday, January 28th . +. shy way you look at it M is for Mothers, who make the show click : without their assistance the players are "sick" I is for interest : that parents should show - N is for name--a good one to earn hockey discipline a player must learn 0 ia for overdue--we speak of support we hope that this week every parent will report R is for robust, our boys surely will be it supported by you and by me. H is for hockey--our National Game can lead our great nation to International fame 0 is for Olympics, Canada can win it we all work to build hockey again ? 'C is for Canadian--What more can we Say 4 than that every boy should be = able to play K ia for kids their legions so vast all chasing the puck and skating so fast E is for effort--which goes with desire put them together--a star is afire Y is for YOU--it's YOUR help they need : to help some youngster, you'll be welcome indeed DON'T FORGET MINOR HOCKEY NIGHT IN PORT PERRY : MONDAY, JAN. 28th ---- The 100 per cent use--of safety lasses in all ita planta was instituted 5 GM of Canada in 1969. There has been no time lost because of eye ac- cidents since. Jehovah's Witnesses To Hold Convention Preparations are nearing comple- tion for a convention of Jehovah's Witnesses scheduled to begin Friday, at 6.456 p.m. January 11th, in the Ajax Community Centre. With thirty program items, includ- ing discourses on Bible subjects, a model training school for ministers, and live demonstrations of Bible preaching techniques, the facilities of the Ajax Community Centre will serve a3 a training centre for three days. y The purpose of the Ajax convention, as stated by Mr. Leeman Nixon, pre- siding minister of the Port Perry con. gregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, is to provide additional Bible instruction for the Witnesses and to enable them to apply Bible principles more fully in their every day lives. Only know- ledge and understanding of God's purpose can equip one with the means of surviving the consummation of the present system of things, Mr. Nixon emphasized. Mr. Nixon reports that many hun- dreds of delegates will be attending from seven congregations and that many will be assisting in the twenty- one convention departments. : Highlight of the assembly is the public address "The Bible's Answer to our Problem of Survival", to be given at three o'clock, Sunday afternoon, January 13th, by Mr. J. F. MacPher- son, District Supervisor, Rebekah Lodge The regular meeting of Maybelle Rebekah Lodge #348, was held in the lodge rooms on Tuesday, December 18, 1962, Noble Grand Sister Lilian Harper presided over the meeting, as- sisted by Vice Grand Sister Georgina Moore. The minutes of the last meeting and the correspondence was read by the recording secretary. The date for initiation has been set for February 6, 1963. Our next meeting night will be Tuesday, January 16, 1963. Rchear- sal will be held after the meeting. Please keep in mind that the C. P. and T. Committee are planning tele- phone euchres in both the rural and town areas during the month of Jan. uary, in order to raise money for the C. P, and T. fund. Waich Presented To Retiring Warden The 1962 Warden of Ontario County, Mr. Earl Dowswell was the recipient of a gold wrist watch at a. special year-end ceremony conducted at the conclusion of the December sesaions. Mr. Cyril Morley, a former warden and reeve of Pickering Village ad- dressed the gathering. The presen- tation was made by Deputy-Reeve Wm. Gould of Uxbridge Town. Mr. Dowawell's term of office will end with the election of a new war- den on Jan, 16th, } Hydro Commission Inaugural Meeting The Inaugural meeting of the Port Perry Hydro Electric Power Com- mission took place on Monday even- ing, January 7th, at the Municipal building. Mr. John F. Raines, Municipal Clerk, was present and conducted the ceremonies by which the three com- missioners, Arthur T. Cox, J. E. Jack- son and J. J. Gibson, and the Sec'y- "Quick Change" Artist Charged The co-operation and quick thinking of some Port Perry citizens enabled the local police to apprehend a suspect in regards to the '$20.00-bill-quick- change trick. The suspect had visited Popert's place of business and arous- ing suspicion there the license num- ber of his car was. taken and given, to the police. The actused person also Treasurer, R. B. Davis, were sworn urer was appointed in December at a council meeting. Mr. Raines gave a short address after the taking of the oaths, express- ing his good wishes and co-operation with the new commissioners in the future. Mr. Joseph Draper, Manager of the Royal Bank of Canada in Port Perry, was also present to advise on various financial questions relevant to the new commission. Mr. Arthur T. Cox was appointed Chairman of the Commission with the resolution moved by J. E. Jackson and seconded by J. J. Gibson. Hilltop Herald By Sandra Farlick [first attempt to defraud. visited the Ideal Dairy and Tripp's Snack Bar, at which place the police | in. The three new Commissioners | caught up with him and charges have were elected bY asslsmation in a Te heen laid under sections of the erim-! cent election, and the secretary treas- inal cod®, \ Chief Cameron highly praises a, number of citizens who were quick to suspect something wkong and to re- port promptly to the police depart. ment, enabling théit to make the arrest within a few minutes of the Honeydale WI Agric. Meeling The first meeting of the new year was held in the Anglican Parish Hall with 30 members ond visitor attend- ing. The Pres. Mrs. N. Williams presided, assisted bf ey Mrs. H. Honey. The meeting ppened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Colleet. Friday, December 21st the Student, Party. The Students presented a skit in the form of a "Teachers' Meeting". The "Plot" of the meeting was to dis. of "Meter Sticks". Great applause goes to Robert Free for his perfect impersonation of Mr, Parkinson, Various "gifts" were distributed to some members of the staff and stu. dents. We are sure they will all find the gifts very "useful". . On_the previous Thuraday, thanks to. Mr, Pashler and Mr. Drew, those interocsted were entertained by: the film "Julius Caesar", staring Marlon Brando and Greer Garson. School resumed Thursday, January 3rd, much to the dismay of the stu. dents, but we are back in the swing of things again and it looks like a packed term. Basketball season has opened. Last Friday the boys' basketball teams had a game between themselves, (to get in shape). The first games of tho series will he played on Friday, Jan. 11th at Port High. Good luck teams! The annual "At Home" will be held January 26th, this year. The Student Council held its dnnual Christmas; thank-you notes were read, express- "rec'd. Mra. V. Bell reported on the toy | cover some means to diminish the cost During the correspondence many ing appreciation for Christmas cheer Christmas gift project for the men- tally ill patients, and a letter was read from the Mental Health Assoc. voie- ing appreciation for same. Mrs. M. Bassant reported 10 baskets of fruit were delivered to the ll and shut-ins in the vicinity, and many were re- membered with cards by the convener Mrs. H. Long. For the Historical Re-Search report, three ladies gave brief histories of 'thelr Ancestors-- namely Mesdames Moase, Barthay and Cawker. ¥ " oa A visiting Committee waa appoint- ed for the month of Janugry, as fal- lows -- Mrs. V. Bell and Mrs. M. Hardy to be responsible for the area South of Queen St., and Miss A, Kent, Mrs. A. Prentice and Mrs. G. Bar- thau North of Queen St. Many interesting stories were told of farming experiences, or a visit to a farm, when the roll was called. The Motto, "Energy and Work will often accomplish much more than genius", was ably responded to by Mrs. V. Bell. : During the programme two humor- Council members are selling tickets to the students and ex-students. The Queen and her Princess will be chosen by a new method to reign over the "At Home". Girls be on your toes. The Curling members conducted their first game of the series on Mon. day, January Tth. The rinks have been established and the schedule of seven rinks hag begun. Inaugural Meeting Of Reach Council The Inaugural Meeting of Reach Township Council for 1963 was held in the Municipal Office on Monday, Jan, 7th at eleven am. The council lors had previously subscribed to their oath of office. The guest speaker was Rev. Mr. Linstead of Port Perry. He gave a most interesting address, his theme, "Honor all Men". Council- lor Bruce thanked the speaker and Reeve Martyn introduced Mrs. Jean Dymond, who represented her husband Hon. M. B. Dymond. Mrs, Dymond graciously addressed the gathering. Mr. Martyn then invited Mrs, Dy- mond, Rev. Mr. Linstead, the Council, Township employees and the School Area Board to a luncheon at Conway Gardens, Mr. Simms, County Engin. eer and Mr. Wm. Manning, County Clerk, attended the luncheon. The Council resumed business at 1.30 p.m. with Reeve Marty presiding. Mémbers present were Deputy Reeve Crosier, Councillors Bruce, Doble and Geer, a Re Annual purchases by General Mo- tors of Canada include 7,000,000 Ibs. of lead for batteries; 1,800,000 lbs. of copper and 1,700,000 1bs, of brass, mostly for radiators; and 1,600,000 Ibs. of solder for general purposes. | ous readings given by Mrs. A. Pren. tice and Mrs. V. Bell were much en- t joyed. + Refreshments were served by the group, and a half-hour of visiting was enjoyed. Members will be making cancer dressings Fridays, 2-4 p.m., on the 2nd floor of the Post Office. Any member who is free to attend, please support this very important work. Conference For High School Students The Port Perry Committee for So- cial Education held it's fourth meet- fng on Monday, January 7th in the Anglican Parish Hall. This Com- mittee is sponsored jointly by the Port Perry Ministerial 'Association, The Guide Mothers Auxiliary, Tho Scout Mothers Auxiliary & the Scout Group Committee. Plans are at an advanced stage for a conference of High School Students with education- al talks on the subject of "Life and Love" led by Doctor John McIntyre of Uxbridge and Doctor Margaret Arkinstall of Newmarket with panel discussion following, to be held in Port Perry High School on Wednesday January 30th from 4 to 9 p.m. with supper provided by the sponsoring or- ganizations in the High School Cafe- teria. It is hoped that from this con- ference maturing young adults will develop a healthy attitude toward the subjects of this conference. ---- The big central parts warehouse of General Motors of Canada at Oshawa atocks quantities of 180,000 individual parts. The company maintains nine Inaugural Meeting Of Scugog Council The Inaugural meeting of the Scu- gog Township Council was held in the Town Hall on Sat., 6th Jan. at 1 p.m. Declaration of office was taken by each of the following: Reeve A. Ger- row, Councillors V. Aldred, C. Carter, Jos. Dowson and C. B. Hoult. Rev. C. C. Gilbert opened the meet- ing with a few words relating to the beginning of democracy in the early Christian Church, followed by prayer. Mr. Clarence Carter moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Gilbert which was sec- onded by Chaunce B. Hoult. Minutes of last meeting adopted on motion. CORRESPONDENCE I. The Ontario Rural Municipalities Association re Annual Convention to be held in Toronto Feb. 11 and 12th. 2. From R. FE. Sims, County Fn. gineer, re Ontario Construction Act and advising that Mr. R. G. Baker, Construction Safety Inspector, would like to meet with the Council within the next two months, 3. Emergency Measurers Organiza. tion--requesting names of owners and operators of School Buses In the twp. 4. Dept. of Highways -- re depart. ment approvals of items for subsidy. Filed, BY-LAW No, 1207 Being a by-law authorizing the borrowing of funds from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in the current year. By-LAW No, 1208 Being a by-law to appoint the various committees, boards and appointments for the year 1963. RESOLUTION was passed by the Council authorizing the Recve and Treasurer to sign cheques ete. and to 4ransact generally with the Bank, MOTION -- That the Fire Agree. ment with the Dept. of Indian Affairs in connection with the Scugog Indian Reserve be signed. MOTION -- That Council (on com- mittee) investigate the chance of pur- chasing a piece of property for the purpose of a twp. building far truck and grader, MOTION -- That the Annual Peti. tion for the Statuatory Grant under the Highway Improvement Act on ex. penditures for roads in 1962 he made. Amt. submitted for subsidy $14,262.08 Carried, MOTION -- That Council go inte Court of Revision. MOTION---That the small tax ar- rears as per attached list be written off as uncollectable. 1962 taxes 29 items $3.63 and 1961 taxes 2 items $0.30---Total $3.93. MOTION That back to Council. MOTION--That the Clerk be auth- orized to investigate n pension plan for Municipal Employees. PAYLIST---It was moved that the following accounts be approved and that the treasurer be instructed to pay the same: the Court revert Roads cco, $ 633.80 1eneral viene, 1,387.00 Total o.oo, $2,020.80 Carried. MOTION to adjourn was made to meet again on Saturday, February 2, at 1 p.m. or at the call of the Reeve. Uxbridge Priest's Car, School Bus, Collide A bus load of Uxbridge-bound high school students escaped injury on Thursday morning when the parked vehicle was rammed from behind by a car. Police said that Father Reus- ser, an Uxbridge Parish Priest and an Instructor at St. John's Training School was apparently blinded by the sun and did not see the bus in time to avoid a collision. Father Reusser suffered leg and face cuts and a possible broken nose. dical Centre and later admitted to hospital. Total damage was estim- ated at $800. The bus had stopped to pick up a pumber of students, about one-half mile north of the town when the ac- cident occurred. a More than 15,000 people are em- ployed at the Oshawa and Windsor plants of General Motors of Canada and in the company's zone offices and parts warehouses, The company's wage bill amounts to $73,000,000 a other parts warehouses across Canada. year. ' He was treated at the Uxbridge Me- Obituary- MILDRED LILLIAN SMITH EVERETT BERTRAM SMITH The death of Mr. and Mrs. Hert Smith of 87 Cilvio Ave., Scarboro oc- | curred Sunday evening, Dec. 28rd, during a severe blizzard, on Highway | 12 between Brooklin and Myrtle. Mrs. Smith died at the scene of the | accident and Mr. Smith upon admis- | sion to Oshawa Hospital, Mildred Lillian Archer Smith was born in Minden Twp., April 22, 1919 and was the only daughter of Flor- ence Vincent and Wilbert Archer of Blackstock. The Archers moved to Cartwright township in 1927. Mildred received her education in Cadmus and Blackstock Schaols. During the war she was employed at the D.LI. Ajax and later in Toronto. She was un cer- tified nursing assistant and nursed for four years in Toranto General Hospital. In 1954 she married Bertram (Bert) Smith, The following summer they took a trip to Newfoundland and visit- ed his home town and relatives. She resigned from the hospital and work- ed in Industry in order to have the same free time as her husband. She was a valued employee of the valve department of Honeywells of Canada. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wilbert Archer, Blackstock, a brother Vincent of Bowmanville, ou brother Elmer of Whitby, a nieco Marilyn and-two nephews Ronald and Jim of Whitby. Marilyn and Ronald had planned coming to Blackstock with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, as was their custom, but forutnately decided to have Christmas eve at home with their yvonger bro- ther and their parents. Everett Bertram Smith was born in' South River Newfoundland, in 1926. The second son of Blanch Andrews and the late William Smith. Bert has been a resident of Toronta since 1944 and working for the Frankel Steel Construction Co. For some time now he had been a foreman of above company, He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Flord, Newfoundland, two brothers, Elmer of Edmonton, Alta, and Jack of South River and three sisters, all married and living in Newfoundland, The double funeral service held in MeDermott-Panabaker Chapel, was conducted by Rev. Philip Romeril of Blackstock. Interment was in Cad- mus Union Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Smith were: Orville Hick and Carl Dugan, Lochlin, Vinton | terboro and Steven Neary, Downsview | school friends Pallbearers for Mr. $2.60 Per Year, Single Copy 7¢ Loucks, Minden, William Grace, Bea- verton, cousins: Maurice Samells, Pe- Smith were: Messrs, Augustaus Perry, Chesley Maichal, Gregory Doyle, Ralph Boone, Charles St. John and Henry Hall, all originally from Newfoundland. The esteem in which both Mr. and Mrs. Smith were held was manifest by the very large attendance at the funeral and the great display of flow- ers among which were tokens from Honeywell; of Canada; Valve Dept. of Honeywells Frankel Construction; Chemical Workers Union of the John Manville Co. Port Union No. 346; neighbors of Elmer in Whitby; neigh- bors of Vincent in Bowmanville and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Archer in Blackstock. Friends attended from Lochlin, In- goldsley, Minden, Downsview, Toron- to, Midland, Peterboro, Lindsay, Bow- manville, Janetville, Brooklin, Mont- real, Oshawa, Edmonton, Newfound- land, Hobden, Eldon Station, Utica, Oakwood, Norland, Seagrave, Mimico, Beaverton. Obituary- MARY ETTA McMILLAN Hundreds of folk this past week- end paid tribute to the memory of Mary Etta MeMillan who died follow- ing uw short illness in York County Hospital in Newmarket on Friday, Jan. 4th. She was in her 87th year. I'or the past twenty-six years, Mrs. McMillan has made her home in Port Perry. Her husband, George A., pre- deceased her in 1968. Born in Woodville, Ont. in 1878, Mary Etta Smith moved to Port Perry with her widowed mother, Elizabeth (Real) Smith and was educated in Port Perry Public and high schools. In 1899 she married George A. Me- Millan and they settled on the home- stead farm on the 12th Concession of Reach, where they lived until 1936. Ten children were born; all survive: Howard and Armour at Greenbank; Harry, New York; Mable (Mrs. A. H. Stevens), Newmarket; Rev. G. Keith, Burlington; Bessie (Mrs. H. R. Aec- ton), Uxbridge; Wallace, Oakville; Florence (Mrs. I. Turner) Vancouver; Bob, Ottawa; and Nora (Mri. (5. ID Bishop) Toronto; as well as 28 grand- children and 18 great-grandehildren. Interment took place at Bethel Cemetery, Greenbank. The pall- bearers were: Messrs, Edgar Leask, Cecil Leask, Roy Leask, Grant Real, Cecil Real, and Roy Cornish, Dean Smith, Brian Harris, Ed. Me- Caigr, representing Greenbank United Church attended the Sixth Annual Provincial Youth Conference on the Akeohol Problem held in Toronto Dee. 27-40, 1062, TOC ALPHA, where over 350 teen-age de- legates registered. Delegates have had the opportunity to share viewpoints in group discus. sions, hear experts in the arcas of alcohol education and partici- pate in a field trip to the Salvation' Army's Harbour Light Clinic for al- | coholies in Toronto's Skid Row area. sponsored by various CANADIAN CURLING ON TV Cross Canada Curling, seen each Saturday on CBC-TV, features the 10 Canadian Curling Championship rinks of 1962 in elimination matches, filmed Sixth Annual Provincial Youth Conference on the Alcohol Problem Speakers have been Dr. R. Gordon Bell; Dr. J. B. Rynard, M.P. Orillia; Mr. Gordon Patrick, Assistant Direct - or of Education, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation, Tor- Rev. Wm. Sherwin, Chaplain, Ontario Reformatory; James Mackey, Chief of Police, Metro Toronto; Mr. Gib Mackie and others. The purpose of this conference is to assist young people in a deeper un- derstanding of the complexities of al- coholism and an awareness of possible dangers inherent in the consumption of alcohol. onto; | eapecially for television. Doug Max- well reports from Toronto, Keith Barry from Halifax and Don Wittman from Winnipeg.