A bright spot in a disap- pointing sports year for Bri- tons came in motor racing where British drivers rung up

a string of Grand Prix victor-

- r « BRITAIN TAKES RACING HONORS

ies. Here, Britain's Graham Hill in a B.R.M. leads U. S. driver Dan Gurney in a Por- sche during the Grand Prix of Holland. Hill, winner of th e

race with an average speed of 95.38 miles an hour. is a top candidate for the world championship honors.

(CP Photo from UKIO)

Reunions And Church Worship Produce A Merry Christmas

ALBERTON —-— Christmas Messages, carols and seasonal decorations were all a part of Christmas in Alberton. In many homes there were happy family reunions and the joyous excite- merit of children while 0 h e r homes were saddened the recent breaking of family ties. Brit everywhere the wonderful

spiritcf love to God and man Mex [ma

prevailed.

In the United Church Christ- mas Sunday worship was con- ducted by the minister. Rev. David MacDonald. The choir sang the anthem “While Shep-

prayers at a special carol ser- vice which was conduc by the rector, Rev. M.R. Ness. On Christmas morning there w‘as Holy Communion.

In the Sacred Heart Church the singing of carols by t e young folk of the parish pre-

ceded midnight mass which if

was celebrated by Rev. Phelan

Patients in the Western Hos- pital enjoyed the singing of car- ols Sunday afternoon when rep- resentatives of the v a r i o u a church choirs lent their talent to b r i n g cheer to those who

herds Watched."

Donald Ross conducted wor- ship in the Presbyterian Church the theme of his message being. “Giving God The Glory." Th choir sang three a n e m 5. “Peace and Goodwill." “A Star and a Song" and “Glory to

Following the hour when regular Sunday a e r v i c e a would conclude there was a community carol service in the Presbyterian Churih. It was led by Rev. David MarDonald who read portions of the Christmas story between the singing of carols COMBINED WORSHIP

A111 p.m. Christmas Eve. Presbyterian and United Chorch

Slippery Roads Cause Of Mishaps

MONTAGUE — Slippery roads were blamed for two minor ac- cidents at Moore‘s Sanctuary on Christmas Day.

About six o'clock in car driven by a Heatherdale resident with two or more other occupants left the highway at the brigde. how- ever all were able to scramble out none the worse of their or-

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ea . Earlier in the day a truck left the highway near the bridge but

were ill. The organist was Mrs. E.E. Larter. This a n n 11 al singing of carols is sponsored by the Alberton Women's Insti- tute. The institute and the lad- ies of the CWL provided treats for the patients. of whom there were more than thirty on Sun-

ay. AGED REMEMBERED

The institute and women's or- ganizations of all churches re- membered elderly folks and those confined to their homes for any reason with treats and

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rds.

Alberton branch of the,Royal Canadian L e g i on made ar- rangements with Santa. to visit here Saturday afternoon. He was given a rousing welcome by many boys and girls. He and his helpers also called at the Western Hospital.

Santa also made a brief visit to the town on Thursday. On this occasion he travelled with some friends in a car since he did not want his reindeer to be tired for Christmas Eve. It be- ing very cold at the North Pole and there must be a scar- city of fuel. for Santa surprised the local coal dealer in Alber- ton by dropping in to buy a few

ags of coal.

it is reported that no one was hurt

PEACE

congregations assembled in the United Church for worship which was conducted by Rev. David MacDonald. A young people's choir, with Mrs. Lloyd Wilkie. as organist. led the Christmas music.

In St. Peter's Anglican Church last Sunday the youngi people of Alberton and O’Learyi read the lessons and led in the

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MacLEAN - At St. Peters Bay on December 24. 1062. Cather- ine MacLean. widow of the late William MacLeau of Dun- das. in her 93rd year. Re- mains resting at the Montague Funeral Home. Funeral from Dundas United urch. Frlv day. December 23. at 2 p.m. Interment in the United Church cemetery.

FRASER—At the Kings County Memorial Hospital on Decem- ber 25. im, Mrs. Harvey Fraser of Montague in her 761h year. Remains resting at her late residence. Funeral from Trinity United Church, Montague. Thursday. Decem- ber 27. st 2 p.m. Interment in Lower Montague cemetery.

WEEKS — At the Western Hos- pital on Sunday. December 23. 1962. Malcolm Hunter Weeks of Alberton in his flat year. Restiu at the Rooney Funerai ome. Funer service at Alberton United Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Inter-v ment in Hillch cemetery.

McDONALD — At the Western

her 24. lm. Mu. Neil Mc- Donald of Alberton her 88th

Six Vehicles Damaged In Two Accidents

ALBERTON —- Two three-car collisions occurred in the Alber- ton area on Saturday Both are thought to be due to the slip- pery condition of the roads.

The first one occurred in the late afternoon in front of Ben- hire and Ogden's store in Elms- dale.

A car driven by Donald Doyle of Campbeliton. proceeding to- ward Tignish and one driven by Alden Doueette of Palmer Road. proceeding towards Alberton and unable to make the turn. ended up in collision with a car owned by Mrs. MacLean Home of Rose- bank. w c was parked in front of the store.

Damage to each car is esti- mated to be in the vicinity of $100.

The second accident occurred

at the intersection of Main and Poplar Streets in Alberton about eight p.m. when two cars and a truck were in collision. An English model car driven by Ira Giliis of Central Klldare was stopped at the stop sign be- fore entering Main Street.

A large oil truck driven by Wendell Matthews of Alberton

north on Main Street. A 1956 model car driven by Herbert 'Meggison of Mill River. was about to make a left turn from Main eet to Poplar Street and could not stop.

Damage to the vehicles is re- ported to be in the vicinity of $300 to one. $50 to another. and $100 to the third.

Both accidents were investiga- ted by the RCMP.

(Continued from page it years in Formosa as the Na- tionalist Chinese government surprised citizens by declaring Christmas a national holiday.

ost dance halls and night clubs in Formosa stayed open well after the 2 a.m. curfew.

Taipei's 50 Roman Catholic and 60 Protestant churches and chapels Were packed for Christ- mas services.

In Geneva. food and mail and a priest to Alpine villages cut off for as o g as two weeks by heavy snowfalls.

Rescue teams dug out a peas- ant. safe and alive, after two days under an avalanche which destroyed a five-house-hamiet at Balmewald in Uri Canton. All other residents had left the vil- lage for the winter.

Paris. snow fell during what' was believed to be coldest Christmas in the French capital for 83 years. There were also heavy snowfalls in south- ern France. including the resort town of Biarritz, as France celebrated her first Christmas at peace since

Churches were packed in snow-covered Sweden and more snow was forecast.

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Ba and unseasonably cool weather re if many Austral- ians of their traditional seaside Christ

Coast, where thousands usually pend the day sunbathing and swl

mining.

But it was sunny and warm in Victoria. Western Australia and the Northern . ial thanks for peace in this Christmas Day of a year when war stared them in the face. Symbolic of the dangers past. Cuba was the scene of e peaceful swap of invasion pris- oners for medicine and food and the promise of exit permits for

WEATHER

TORONTO (CP) — Observed

temperatures: V4 Min Max Dawson 11 8 Vancouver 25 38 Victoria 32 39 Edmonton -10 30 Calgary . 0 29 Regina -20 i) Winnipeg -18 -11 Toronto 15 33 Ottawa 4 18 Montreal -8 24 Quebec -3 l2 Fredericton -4 18 Saint John 3 14 Moncton -2 13 Halifax . . . . . .. 13 24 Charlottetown 6 11 Sydney . . . . . . . 20 21 Yarmouth . . . . ... . 20 25 St. John's. Nfld. 29

HALIFAX (CP)-The weather office says clouds should spread into the aritimes on Boxing Day. Occasional snow will likely begin over the western regions near Wednesday and gradually spread eastward. Over the north western section. pne- cipitation may become continu- ous and a little heavier Wedlncsv day evening.

Regional forecasts:

Halifax and vicinity: northern Nova Scotia: eastern shore: Prince Edward Island: Clear and very cold overnight: Box- ing Day sunny and milder be- coming cloudy in the afternoon; Occasional snow beginning in the afternoon; winds light increasing

Wednesday morning to south- “"01

west 15 and Wednesday after4 noon to southwest 25; low-high at Halifax 10 and 30; New Glas- gow and Goshen 5 below and 28 above: Charlottetown 8 below and 25 above.

High tide today at Charlotte- town at 10.59 am. and 9.58 p.m. at Rustieo at —- and 5.08 p.m. Summerside tide eighteen min- utes later than Charlottetown. Sun rises at 7.20 and sets at 4.40

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SUMMERSIDE — A head-on collision between a car a n d truck at Central Bedeque. Chris- tmas Eve resulted in severe fa- cial injuries to Charles Connolly of Summerside who was treat- ed at the Prince County Hospital for three hours before being re- leased to his home. Injuries to his head and face required 28 stitches. He also suffered chest injurie .

The a c c id e n t happened around 6.00 p.m. Monday when the car Mr. Connolly was driv- ing. a 1962 Falcon. owned by Maurice Duffy, was reported to have been stuck in snow near the intersection of the main highway and the road leading to Central Bedeque.

The car was on its way to Summerside. Mr. Connolly was accompanied by his two sons.

Man Injured Monday i - In Car-Truck Crash

Mr. Duffy.

Immediately prior to the acci- dent Mr. Duffy an had been attempting to push the car out of the snow but realized an accident was imminent and jumped clear. Jackie was in the ear but was unhurt. Another car, driven by William Ross of the RCAF station was s t u c k nearby.

The truck was owned J. and T. Morris. Charlottetown. and reported to be driven by Jim MacLeod. C o n s i d erable drifting was occurring at th e time. The impact of the collis- sion drove Mr. Connnolly's face through the windshield. He was brought to hospital in the car of Mr. Ross which was extricated from the snow.

The Falcon was reported to have been damaged extensive-

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MISCOUCHE -— Bonita Poir- ler, grade 11 student at M i s- couche Regional High School.

Miscouche Student Wins Top Legion Essay Award

was presented with a cheque for $30 at a general assembly of students last week. The cheque

Residents Fete Minister, Wife On Departure

TYNE VALLEY —- Residents here honored Rev. and Mrs. M. K. h rman Sunday evening. Gifts were presented to Mr. an Mrs. Charman, who are leav- ing the charge for the winter months.

The presentation was made at the annual combined white gift and church school Christ- mas service in the Tyne Valley United Church. LE. Linkletter. superintendent of the church school was the leader.

choir of c h u r c h school scholars and their teachers led in the singing. of hymns. a n d

Scripture readings w e r e

was presented to Miss Poirler was placing first in the prov- ince in the Royal Can adian Legion sponsored essay contest on “Why I ear 3 Poppy?"

Hamilton Douglas, Mount Stewart, president of the Pro- vincial Command Royal Canad- ian Legion, made the presenta- tion. Frank Rush. Charlottetown chairman of the poppy commit- tee and Andrew MacEachern of the Charlottetown Branch of the

egion. also attended.

Miss Poirler was presented with a second cheque for $30 by David Cameron, president of the Miscouche Legion Branch. He was accompanied by P. C. Martin and Reginald Gaudet. Other guests included B. W. DesRoches and Eddie Gaudet.

William Campbell, president of the student council. thanked the legion members. on behal of the student body.

Bonita is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Poirler of Miscouche.

STILL wrrHour WARHEADS '

North Bay Que. — with nuclear warheads. Canadian government made no definite decision on

and La Macaza.’ be armed only. The

This Bomarc missile rises into firing position on its laun- ching pad at North Bay. 0nt., but it still has no warhead. The Bomarcs — 56 of them at

Red Wings Defeat Leafs To Tie For Second Spot

acquiring such warheads al- though during 1962 the RCAF‘ accepted two nuclear» cart-ye ing aircraft.

CP from National Defence'

DETROIT (CPl—Detroit Red left side. It seemed he had no making 32 saves. . Wings climbed into a second-langle left when he shot right The unit of Macgregor. Alex place tie with Toronto Tuesday along the goal line but the puck Faulkner and Larry Jeffrey

night when goals by Norm Ull- hit the masked Sawchuk in the consistently was the most den.

given by David Moore and Mr. Charman. Recitations w e r e made by Deborah Gillis. Donna Hansen, and Stuart Hankinson. An exercise “Christmas Stars" was presented by Darlene Col- well. Judy Ellis. Barry Moore, Rederick MacNeill. My.es El- lis. Barry Colwell and S u s a ii

illigan.

A Christmas story. “What

helicopters took -

more than 1,000 relatives to fol- low the freed captives to the United States.

President Kennedy marked Christmas Eve with a state- ment of joy at the release of

Shall We Children Bring?" with its test “Even a Child Is Known

by His Doings." was told b y Mrs. Hart Lidstone. Gifts were exchanged a n d

prizes given for perfect attend- ance and seals for in sm 0 r y work. -

the Cuban prisoners. which he said saved them from "slow

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ath.

The president and his wife at- tended Christmas Mass at St. ward's Roman Catholic Church

house for dinner.

In Bethlehem. Jordanian offi- cials said there were 40 per cent fewer ms from the

Police Report Quiet Holiday

SUMMERSIDE —- Police re-

Mrs. N. McDonald Dies In Hospital

ALBERTON — The death of Mrs. Neil McDonald of Alber- ton occurred Monday morning in the Western Hospital.

The former Sarah Foster was born at Tignish 87 years ago. From the time of her marriage Mr. McDonald she has lived in Alberton.

Her husband predeceased her Some 25 years ago. She is sur~ vived by two sons. Everett and Percy, both of Alberton, and ten grandchildren. Her only daugh- ter. Mrs. Fred Skerry. (Annie). predeceased her several years a

so O

go.

The funeral will be this (Wed- :nesdayl morning from he Rooney Funeral Home to the Sacred Heart Church for Re-

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man and Bruce MacGregor pro- chest and caromed into the net. gerous for Detroit and constant ‘ ided a win over Maple Detroit, with efenceman digging by Faulkner set up Mac: Leafs in National Hockey a leg injury, was hard-pressed gregor’s goa wit Faulkner League action. from the second period on withrfeeding him the pass for his Frank Mahovllch counted the. Marcel Pronovost out of actionl'fourth of the season. Toronto goal. his 21st of thei to. hold 0“ Leaf! hi the last 3in The victory ended a string of campaign. :minutes. lfive straight Christmas night Detroit. winning its first gamel Carl Brewer and Pete Goegan 1 defeats for Detroit and was the in four starts and breaking Tor- ‘1 went 0“ at 13150 for fracas and ‘ opener of a home-and-home set onto’s five - game unbeaten Leafs Pulled Bower 10 seconds with the clubs playing in Tor- streak, had to fight off a fran-Ilatfl' to take I 5-4 player ad— onto Wednesday night. tic Leaf closing drive after Ma-i Vintage. . v hovlich scored .1 14;03 of 1113' Thereafter the best Torontoi Fir“ p'rhd' No scoring: _ , i Penalties—G. Armstrong 2.48. final period. ieffort was a long bouncer binadsby 11.05 Brewer mun“ Ullman scored his ninth of the George Arm on . one of 20.00 . ' ' ear at 13:17 of the second 139- Leafs’ best players of the night,l ' I . _ . UH riod, deflecting Billy McNeill's which Sawchuk smothered- [ sewn" ""9? 1' Detmt' .17' 45-footer between Johnny Bow- Armstrong and man 9 (MCNEII' Barkley) 13‘ ' er' p

Dave Keon1

S. and MacGregor had a bundle of chances for Penalties—wont capped ahsustained rush at 10:32 Toronto but couldn't get the Thir Period: 2. Detroit. Mac- of the third for a 2-0 Red Wing l puck past Sawchuk. With the Gregor (4) (Faulkner. Barkley) lead. game still scoreless. Keon broke“ (2:322Kgilyfqygéorpefgm’g‘?

' ' i ' h k. 11 h' i 1 But Leafs got life when Howie . 1n on SaWC U P" 9d 1m 0 , Young 12:54. Brewer. Goegan :52.

Young. the NHL penalty leader the side and then hit the Sidei

quiem High Mass at 9:30 am.

ported a very quiet holiday ‘

Summerside with no accidents

occurring and generally very

little activity involving their’ a .

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pilgri West than usual and blamed the dep ,tment

drop on civil war in Yemen which has intensified rivalries of the Arab world

But as always devout pil- grims of various Christian re- ligions rubbed shoulders in brotherhood in Bethlehem and along Jerusalem's narrow

an a. ’1

Christians knelt today in spec- “

wear. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home from where the tuneral will be held on Wednes- day. December 211. to the Sacred Heart Church for Re- oulem High Mass at 9:30 am. luntermeat in the church ceme- ry.

Hummus — suddenly on the train between Montreal and Monetan, Sunday. Dec. 23. 1982. John Jooeph MacDonald. formerly of Mt. Stewart. aged ‘1 years. His remains are rest. hit at the Henriesz Funeral Home until 8 o'clock this at. “noon at whldi time they Will he transferred to the home of

his sister. litre Rita Ross, Mt.

Stewart. from where

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City Police Are

Probing

Minor Theft Incidents

Small thefts were frequent in Charlottetown over the Christ~ mas holiday. Hawover. in on case. the thieves really "went A Euston Street resident re- ported to police she left a cook- ing pot in her porch for a neigh- bor to call. Hanover. when the neighbor arrived the pot was

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was broken open only ’iast night but the thief is thought to have been scared off before he «laid get away with its con-

tents.

At 2 o'clock three young girls entered the police station and told the officer on dutv the drink

had been "jimmied

open". They left fifty cents in be

rim“ with the officer, which wold was the contents of the machine.

Mrs. Howard Affleclr. Mt. Mart. pairs of «it of her car while parked on Dotcboster 8w around 5.30 m M

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Continued from page 1) ministration was involved in the negotiations to return the pris- oners and the raising of the ransom through contributions from US. companies. hailed the completion of the operation. ‘SAVE

D "This hristmas will be

. its back to work as usual.

It was a beautiful Christmas_

D — sunny and nippy with practically no wind. peratures hovering around above. The day was spent in t h e traditional manner‘ in m o s t homes with attendance at church services in the morning, sitting down to the big dinner in the early afternoon. followed by visits with relatives in n d friends.