Page 2 The Guardian

Tuesday, Aug. 16. 1955

Evidence Heard Ailriquiry Inlo Highway Faialiiies

Six witnesses gave evidence sefore Coroner Dr. L. E. Prowae ind a coronerls jury at City lall yesterday enquiring into the teeth of Patrick Murray. Sr..

ind Leo Emmett Murray. two of'said that he was convinced thattcrash.

die five victims of a truck and ear collision about half a mile west of Clyde River on the Trans-Canada Highway on the night of August 10th. The inquest opened on August I-1 and follow- ing the identifying of the victims and viewing the remains. the en- qulry was adjourned until yester- Is .

Dr. T. A. Laitllavi in summar- izing his findings in the autopsy an the body of Patrick Murray Br. said it was his belief that hath had been instantaneous

and due to injuries at the base of desert) 1: following behind a car,

the brain.

I Following a description of vari- lous lacerations on the chest. arms. face and shoulders of Leo lEmmett Murray. Dr. Laidlaw ;death was due to two skull frac- tures causing damage to a ma- jor degree.

Evidence was given by Wm. W. Davies. manufacturing chem- (iat of Boston. Mass.. who said lhe was driving from Summer- side to Charlottetown and had ,passed through New Haven and .'saw no flares or markings on (his (driver's) side of the road but gnw six or eight piles of lgravel. Noticed piles of dirt on this side of the highway when he came to the surfaced part. He

City and Central

"YOUR DOLLAR BUYS MORE cat the HUGHES DRUG STORE."

ISLAND COLORED VIEWS - Craswcll Studio. SPECIAL Dresses suits. coats

skirts and house:-oats reduced. 1-3 off. Sunters Ladies Wear.

THE KIWANIS POOL is closed today for repairs. Classes will be conducted at water front.

SPECIAL Outside White Paint 3395 per gallon. Sherwin Wil- liams Co. Ltd.

VISITORS

Be sure and visit the Centennial Display at the Coliseum Old Home Week situated at the Crockett & Storey Ltd. Booth.

Centennial Booklets and Scripts will be available.

Howard Mcinnis FITTED FOOTWEAR

175 Queen St. -Currie lldg.

BIRTHS, MAIIIIIAGES. DEATHS 50o Per Insertion

aiiiriis Btmenv-AT Charlottetown Hos- pital Aug. 7th. 1955. to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dunphy. Mlllview. wins. a boy and girl.

MARTIN-At the Kings County Hospital. Montague. on July in Mr. and Mrs. L. H Martin. Murray River. a son. Burden. Weight 7 lbs.. 9 oz.

IIENNESBEY-At the Charlotte- town Hospital on Aug. 15. I955. be Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hennes- uy (nee Anita Miller), ii daugh- ter. Bonita Louise, weight (I lbs. I ma.

WILKIE - Charlottetown Hospital on August 13th. 1955 to Mr. and Mrs. M. E Wilkie. Charlottetown. I daughter. June Elizabeth. Weight 1 lbs. 4 ozs.

KOSEC-AI the Mt. Hamilton Hospital. Hamilton. Ont.. on August 13, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kosec Jr. lnee Joan Morrison. Summerside). a daughter. Bar- bara Joan

cnam: - LLEMIELLFYFN - At Andrew's Manse. Montaallfg by Rev. D. A. Campbell On Friday-

August lzih. Lois Muriel. daugh- ter oi Mr. and Mrs. William Llewellyn. Albion. to Wendell Alfred. son off Mr. and Mrs Alfred Crane. Riverton. DEATHS

-- - ROGERSON-At Crapaud. Aug 15. 1955. Mrs. James Rogerson aged Ki years. Remains restlml at the home of her son. Mr. Don-

ald LaBrach. Funeral notice later. LEARD- Suddenly at Be('lequi-

Q August 15. 1965. hard. 6-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Keith Leard of Bedeque. Heating at the Bowness Funeral Home until funeral arrangements can be completed and announced later.

N. D. Mccleun

UNDERTAKER

EMBALMER .

0lIIl'IdN'etoWlI and North Wlltahln

DIAL 5549

cliorlomrowii Funeral Home II lute: St. Ital 4028 and - " t 9 -

NEW ARRIVALS in fibre glass shades. 79c up. Brown Electric.

TELEVISION and reirigei'ator.s

up-grade. As that car approach- ed the hill-top. he saw one com- ing over the crest of the hill land as the lights of both cars lfused there was a tremendous

l Mr. Davies stopped his car land rushed to the scene where he found the truck on its side .and the car at right angles to It. .A young man came from around the truck who said he was alright. 'Calis for help came from the 'other car. Someone called "stop" Ibut witness told him to stay ilhere while he went for from the R. C. M. P. Went lgrocery store at New Haven and lproprietors wife went to near-by lphone central and called R.C.M. P As witness returned towards lsummersitle. R.C.M.P. riving and blocking off the acci- gdent area and diverted traffic in la highly commendable manner. ;There uas also a doctor there. I Questioned by the Coroner. wit- ness said he was travelling at

were ar- l I

iieipl '- to .-

40-45 and would judge that the car ahead of him was going at. -about the same rate as he kept ;his distance. He said that the lack

Pictured above PlXlf' Girl.

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CHAMPION IN FEMALE CLASS

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fem;-ilc section of the Standard

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first prize winner in another see-

no down -nvment Brown Elev-for markings or flares indicated emale striiitlard brcd niarc owned Bred judging at the l.ivestock;ti'on of this classification.

tric. CANADIAN mativ pop up toast- ers 317.95. Brown Electric.

HUNTER RIVER Beauty Salon closing for holidays Aug 22 I" .SepI 12.

GOSPEL TENT Kingston meet- ing continuing nightly at 8 pm (J A. Joyce and G A Ramsay. All welcome.

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NEW INN. North River Road. I11 miles from City. open for brekfasts 7 am. Daylight. this week

GENERAL ELE("fRI(' kettles at SlIl.5t) Brown Electric

WINS CAKE - Tliii winner of the first cake which was drawn lfor at Holy Redeemer t.'.ll'.L. Cakc sale on Friday. August 12, was 3Mrs. David Lecky, 7 Maple St.

ELECTRIFY your old kero- sene lamps. vases, fancy bottles. low cost. Brown Electric.

THE POSTPONEI) funeral of

the late Mrs. Rachel Wilbur will .be held today. I-p.m. from the home of her bro lther. Mr. J. J Macbeod. Brar' , albane.

Tuesday. at 2:80

OLD ROME WEEK visitors to the Women's Institute building at the Exhibition grounds are cor- dlally invited to stop at the P. E I. Drama Festival Association Booth. Why not take this oppor- tunity to join your Association and help further the interests of ldrama on the Island. Member- ,ships are only 31.00 for individ- uals and &.00 for groups.

POLICE COURT-Nine drunk iand incapables appeared before Magistrate K. M. Martin in City Police Court yesterday morning. Two were sentenced to 5) days: two were remanded to August in land another to August 22. One was sentenced to 10 days and

Rubin another was given 10 days sus-.

pended sentence; and two were fined 310 and costs or five days.

. ACCEPTS POSITION - Mr. R. fBruce MacKenzie. City. has re- lturned to Fredericton. N. 13.. (where he has accepted a position with Central Mortgage and Hous- .ing. Prior to his departure the -Manager and staff of 'I'rans-Can- ada Credit Corporation presented .him with onyx and gold cuff links and tie pin. Later Mr. MacKen- zlels friends entertained in his ho- nor at a surprise banquet and presented him with a farewell

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by R.S I'Ill!IlpIlI'9,V

lVHurricane Warnings Fly

Pixie Girl was also

l Toclay As Diane Lumbers Towards (Coast, I15 MPH Winds

TheFah

The first day of full :V(lI"lf.'. .ictivities at this year's Old Home Weck and Provincial Exhibition

twill commence this morning at 8 a.m. with the continuation of the horse judging which began yesterday morning. Clydesdale-s. Percheron. General Purpose and Draft horses will be judged to the completion of this year horse show.

An hour later. at 9 a.m.. jiuclg-l

king of the swine. sheep and poul-

.ti'y sections of the livestoci.

.show will begin in the various

I buildings a r n u n d the VFBII G1-oun(.s which LII? BIILITIRIS are being housed. At the same hour. in the new Jones Livestock xrena. thc iudgini-Z in the new 'eature of the Provincial Exhibi- tione-the Junior Farmers Live- stock Show and Sale--will begin. followed at ll a.m by the salr of the stock exhibited in this set tion.

Regular cattle judging doc not get under way until tomorrou morning In the Arena.

' The second race card of the big l week will be presented this after- noon-the first dash getting awat at 2:30 pm. In the evening an- lother big card will be run off. -commencing at 8:30Ip.lI1. . The first vaudeville perform- ance will be staged in the Jones ILivestock Arena this evening 8i -7:30 p.m.. followed an hour later by a second similar performance.

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gift. showing the esteem in which1

he was held while in the City.

BAIIA'I ITUD Y COURSE- tMembers of the Charlottetown yBsha'i Community and outlying districts attended an intensive

.L l study course over the week-end. lemons

lMr. Glen Eyford. Halifax. con- jducted the sessions at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. MacLeod. Divided into sections the topics

discussed dealt with administra-l

tion and spiliual teachings. Two other sessions have been con- ducted by Mr. Eyford in Halifax and Mont-ton. They are spon- -iored by the Maritime Teaching Committee of the Baha'is of Canada.

COUNTY MAGIs'IRATE'ii COURT - Six speeders appeared

i before Queens County Magistrate : Gilbert Gaudet yesterday morn-

days for not equipping his car with proper lights. and the same sentence was i , on a man way. Under the Temperance Act a fine of IN and costs or 30 days was imposed on two men for possession of liquor not purch- ased on his own permit For care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired. the ac- cuaed was fined 55 and costs or 30 days.

Personals

Miss Barbara Worth left last Saturday on a visit to Boston.

l Mrs. John Austin. Belmont Street City. is a patient in the Charlottetown Hospital where she recently underwent an operation.

Her friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Nelson Matheson of aprlngllold underwent a serious operation in the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

Among those reglsterin at the local travel bureau recon y were Catherine I. Mcxercbar of Aber- hlh. Perthslilre. Scotland and E. and lint. I. Ieliaia of

an-tieahl. Alaska.

for failure to yield the right oil

' The judges' stand during this weeks racing will be represent- lative of the Maritirnes. Byron Brown. well known to all Island lrace followers as a track offic- ial; Thane Belyea. prominent

New Brunswick horse- men: and the well-liked Jimmy Ferguson. manager of the Syd- ncy Sports Centre will officiate. These three will have associated with them. Harry Murphy and lliughie Walker. both of Char- lottetown. All five are compet- lent. cool-headed Individuals. who can be counted on to handle any complaints or disputes which .arise. wisely and fairly. With large fields of horses competing in every class throughout the week. they have their problems to meet and to settle quickly.

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l Yesterday was "Pass" day at At the Secre-

under office manager Miss Ber- itie Stewart. and several of the

(Exhibition Association's dlrectoraf

distributed passes to hundredsof horse owners. It was

exhibitors. race ;drivers. and grooms. ' ulte a rush and amazed one liiewcomer to the female sectlol .tion: "Doesn't anybody :1 ll pay to get into this show?

Miss Bertie Stewart. the very capable manager of the Exhibi-

Ont. arrived at Keaalagtoa August I2. where they will be

rach for a two-week holiday.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goanell and daughter Sandra of New Carlisle are visiting at the home of Mrs. GMRQIKI parents. Mr and Mrs. II. Gay Judson of Alex-

Mra. Allan Pmude. Wlielan. and Miss Mary Croiiea (are spending a holiday at Stea- hope Beach.

Mr. W18. Brydon returned I) Montreal having spent a holiday with his wife and family.

Mrs. Neil

'of the staff. who asked the Queb V'

guests of Mayor and Mrs. Dlh t

endra. 'Mra. Goaneli Is the torn will

l MIAMI. Fla (AI't S Hurruaiic -warnings flew from Bruii.suick. Ga. north to Wilmington. .V.('. Miiiiday as hurricane Dianc lumbcrctl to- Iward the area from the Atlniitic. -' Thc storm. with ll:'i-iiiilc winds. was on a cottrse that ”wiil IWIIIL the centre to the South (';iriiliii;-

(coast late Tiicsday or 'l'iii-sriagi -night" if its path and .iiced an (unchanged. the Minnii wczitlic.

lhureau ridxiscd

A hurricane alert and iioi'tlii.-asi Istorm warnings were rostcrl from Wilmington north in the Virginia capes. and northwest stni-ni warn- ings ucrc up frnni I-iriiiiswirl south to SI Attgustinc. Fla

l ”Wind.s and tides will begin to lincrease in the area of warning

display Tiiesday morning vvilli winds reaching hiirricane force Tuci aflcrnrcii." .1 special ad- VISf)l' l 4 pm tl)tl' said

Thr hurricane was located 125 nilcn iast of St AIIQIIKIIIIF at the

time and moving at a brisk l4 miles an hour on a west north west course.

TO STAY ON COILRSF.

Storm forecasters said Dian: vas expected to continue in its pro

ilinn office staff 1-xpttiiiied the unusually loiii: list of complim- .entary tickets in a few words. l”We have by far the largest list to! livestock and other cntrics in lthe show's history." she "Our barns arc bursting at the seams. and it is just as crowrlcti at the racing stables. All exhib- lltors are admitted free. as well as race horse owners and help- era."

said. l

sciil direction at 15 miles an hour for 12 to 18 hours

Mitch of the area under warn- lIl).' was hit only last week by bur- ricane Connie. Vl'IlIt'Il moved to the North Czirolina shoreline and drenched the Middle Atlantic states with rains. caiising 42 deaths

As Dizinc swept toward the coast. iiililary iiistallalions. which only last week were alerted for Coiinir were again making preparations-

FALL OFF CEREMONY

Aircraft based at Cherry Point. V C . marine corps air station were cmciiated to fields further inland. The navy at Norfolk. Va.. caller) off a ceremony scheduled Wednes day in which Admiral Arleigl Burke will relieve Admiral Robot 8. Carney as chief of naval operr lions.

Naval and coast guard distrii-I ticadquarters at Norfolk sent out the first two of its three-stage alert system. The coast guard alert meant that officials expected hurri- cane winds could reach the are? within 24 hours.

The American Red Cross which tpeff-IIE('I 178 shelters durinr hurri- cane Connie-'s reign. alerted its At- lantic coastal rli:ip(crs from Day- tona Bcncli to southern Virginia II)

gigain be rezitly.

(Cuntiniied from page 1)

Olclesl White

arnis. they still have the muscles of a haiitllinc Ii.-'hcrm:in PIPE IS COMFORTING , When he isn't holding up his end it)! the banter with nurses. Tommy likes to smoke his pipe. Although

(if Catt-iidish Show of the Provincial Exhibition!

land chaiiiilionship wiiiner in the y stcrday. I tHarter's Film Lab.)

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Acadians Praised

KlI1;:t.IUnl high ('()l'IlI'IlIS5IOIIEF to -Canada. said the celebrations re- l corded a time of trial and tribula- 1 tinns.

Hut-h had been written but not: all historians were in accord on the facts and the conclusions to be drawn from the casts.

NOT PREDICTABLE THEN "But all would agree that none

of the people in Acadia then would.

have expected a ceremony of this kind to be held today and that a warm invitation to the representa- tives of the British government would be extended."

Acadians were not celebratinl the expulsion of I755 as an event standing by itself in history. but III the events since.

”It is a success story. of a chal- cnge well answered." Mr. Pritch- rd said.

The day-long ceremonies began his morning with ii pontificial high mass chanted from an outdoor ilatform by Msizr. Giovanni Pati- ico. apostolic delegate.

TRACES ACADIAN HISTORY

Paul Emile Cardinal Leger of Vlontreal. in a sermon. reirat-ed the history of the expulsion and the return of the Acadians to their Nova Scotla and New Brunswick linnielands

He said the Acadians have sur- "ived as a group becilusc of their loyalty to their religious faith.

. Othcr greetings came from Fi- nance Minister Gagnnn of Quebec and Elmer D. Connor. representa- tive of the Louisiana state govern-

I menl.

. Acadian dignitaries and visifinz officials were guests at ii banquet tendcrcrl by Acadia University at nearby Wnlfville Monday night.

MANYFIJ-S-I-ZFSI-FF Commercial plywood as if is

Miss Stewart's office is the ln- -weak from years, be has all his lf"”W" lmla-V dale-5 l”"" I905 Wll?" lfl7l'm8ll0n Penile OI (I19 l)ll5llllll: faculties. and is unusually healthy. " was made Hr” at St Jim" 5'

Falf and eV9FYh0d.V OI any prom He looks younger then some of iinence connected with or visit-lthe more 90-year-olds in his ward.l ing the "Ex" calls at her office. She keeps tabs on them all and ivlsltors have a habit of sitting on women.

knows where to locate them if lthe end of the bed. That's Tommy's avoid their necessary. (Continued on page

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GRAND "

"Argot Pointer". owned by Ho- race B. Willis was the winner of

vouu tiaos

Herman of long) This group of young lads .yes- Herefords the once over. .IeIand. NY. is visiting wit bC.lu'day wce giving a crow efiarlulu the poealhilitiea min I Oarlonatowa. '

icblef complaint. "Damn women. always at my feel." he says.

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CHAMPION SHIP WINNER

lthc grand championship male in lthe Standard Bred class yester-

Apparently some of his womenl

Oregon.

He really has nothing against though he managed to snares for a long time. ' I ”Wisli I had one now." he grins.

3” i . WP.”WP.'. .

. v New:

lday. "'i'he Pointer" is well known -to Island race fans.

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Fine Display

exceptionally blah this year, and judging for first. second and has now begun at the Ex- of the Island. including weaving. knitting, leather work. woodcarving. shell-work. painting. cookery. etc. show that Islanders are no less inclined to try their skill with the bands than they ever were. Noteworthy are the hooked and nursery rugs. and the different types of weaving which are widely represented. Laclng. matting, needlepoint. Jacobean embroidery. felt-work and a great variety of sewing displays are along with

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Fine Setup

date of your incorporation You have sent many famous iien from Prince Edward Ialan ind I hire listened to them wi in- Ieresl but none have move: no so deeply as your Mayor. .. D. Stewart in the presentation of

this key. I shall cherish it al- ways among my most outstand- ing honours".

His Honour, the Lieutenant Gov- ernor said it was a great privil- ege to welcome so many visitors from the different provinces of Canada and from the United States. "We hope that the hos- pitality and friendships enjoyed by these people will be the means of attracting others to our shores". said His Honour. He congratulated the directors upon the new arena which he describ- co as second to none. He paid tribute to Mr. Winters. referring to him as a "great friend of Prince Edward Island."

Premier Matheson said that he was happy. on the occasion of the Centennial Old Home Week opening, to be associated with lHon. R. H. Winters who he said had done so much to implement

mier noted that Mr. Winters had

Hillsboro Bridge question for this he expressed his gratit- ude.

nients along with the co-opera- tlon of the Exhibition Associa- tion was noted by the Premier. ”If the Exhibition Association do not benefit financially from this building, I am sure that the farmers of this province will" he said. Referring to the days in which school fairs were held throughout the province. Mr. Matheson said he would like to see these Fairs revived with the idea of bringing the fruits and vegetables of the smaller Fairs to the larger exhibition.