PAGE 12, WEDNESDAYJUNE 13, 1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Defective electric fan causes a $10,000 bedroom blaze Oxygen was administered to three fire fighters who suffered heatexhaustion at a house fire at Dundas Street and Hall's Road Thursday evening. Receiving attention from their fellow fire fighters are Captain Jim Corner, Acting Captain Paul Gale and Fire Fighter Dallas King. The fire was confined to a third-floor bedroom and was caused by a faulty electric fan, the fire department reports. Free Press Photo Whitby fire fighters bat- tled a third-floor bedroom fire at 1610 Dundas Street, West Thursday evening. Deputy Fire Chief Tony Vandoleweerd reported that the owner of the home at Dundas Street and Hall's Road, Harvey Nighwander, and his family were eating supper when they heard glass break and discovered flames issuing from the up- per floor back window. Fire fighters were called at 5:46 p.m. and had the fire under control within 20 minu- tes. The damage is estimated' at $7,000 to the building and $3,000 to the contents, but could have been much more said the deputy chief, if, furniture on the other two floors had not been covered Women's Institute hears talk on its history The Whitby Women's Ins- ding in the absence of the giate, gave a most interest- the United Church Stouville, me titute met on Wednesday- Pres. Mrs. Walter Campbl, ae aeamstitrs- teUiedCuc tuil, Som very interesting plans titteme o Weneda Pes Mr. alerCapbell, ing talk on the, work the the following to attend: Mrs. were made for'next year as evening May 23 for their decided to have the execu- Women's Institute had done Bessie Acton, Mrs. Walter there will be no more meet- regular meeting, at the home tive meeting at the home of in the early days in Whitby. Canipbell, Mrs. Kay ings after the June meeting of Mrs.,Kay Hepburn, 1010 Mrs. R.A. Smith intoroducedyay. Crnbl, Ms Ky igsftethJ Dunds West.. Mrs. Katheleen Moorecraft She said they had been very Hepburn, Mrs. Eva Noble, until September at whih Mrdsst.cr Grea theaAdeon ole active and had a large mem- Mrs. RA. Smith and Mrs. time it willbeehel wâth Mrs. Lincoln Gregor presi- a teacher at Anderson Colle- h"ý; ~i~A4,~ ,A -...- by fire fighters to prevent water damage. The fire was confined to the third floor bedrooim where it started. The cause is believed to have been a defective elec- tric fan which heated up and caught some clothing mater- ial nearby. With the nearby window open, there was plenty of air to get the fire going, said the deputy chief. Three firefighters were in- jured at the scene, but were at work the next day. Cap- tain Jim Corner, Acting Cap- tain Paul Gale and Fire Fighter Dallas King were overcome by heat exhaus- tion, and Paul Gale received minor burns when some hot tar fell.on his neck, said the deputy chief. Fire fighters were called Cross in Whitby, they put up the brick gates at the en- trance to the Centenial Park which was torn down S1 and many. more helpful things for the town. Mrs. Gregor thanked Mrs. Moorecroft for her most interesting talkrand the time she had taken in looking up aIl the history for same. Plans were made for the District Annual to be held at iEarI Ward. - Mrs. Smithgave a contest and won by Mrs.Adelard Morin. Lunch was served by, Mrs. Gregor, Mrs. Jean Jaynes, Mrs. Earl Ward and hostess Mrs. Kay Hepburn. The executive meeting of the Whitby Women's Insfi- tute was held on Monday evening May 28 at the' home of Mrs. R.A.Smith 909 Bayview when plan swere made for the vear's work. home of Mrs. Fred Pringle 320 Dunlop East. Plans for June meeting to be arranged later. Music recital is June 15 A recital by the pupils of Miss Margaret Webber will be presented at St. Mark's United Church June 15 at 8 p. M. at 9:33 p.m. the same night to 6 Habitant Crescent in the Otter Creek subdivision to mop up after a grease fire. The owner of the home, John Delsordo had extingui- shed the fire before fire fighters arrived, but damage to the kitchen was reported at $2,500. Oshawa- Whitby twinnin g a joke It may have been said all in jest, but some Oshawa councillors seem to still want Whitby and Oshawa amalga- mated as one community. During a recent debate in Oshawa city council about twinning Oshawa with the city of Ste. Terese in Quebec, Alderman Cy Elsey sugges- ted Oshawa should be twin- ned with Whitby. "It would save us money. We would use one council and achieve amalgama- tion", he said. Alderman. Allan Pilkey said he would support any mothion to join the two muni- cipalities, but pointed out that the Oshawa and Area Planning and Development study prior to regional gov- ernment recommended that Whitby and Oshawa not be joined. DIAL,-N-INSPIRATION Dial 668-1331 and hear a three minute inspirational message by Pastor. Emmo Oltmanns of the Emmanuel church at 401 Rossland RoadW. in Whitby. MI %plqw Wqw IV..,