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The Guardian
January
1: Largely attended New Year's Day ireceptions at Government House. Premier's residence. Bish- op's residence and City Hall. - Death at Petawawa Army Hospi- tal of Lieut. John F. Murnaghan,
. Charlottetown, Korean war vet- eran.
2: Farm dwelling of Merle Ray- ner, Kildare. destroyed by fire.
3: John Russel Tayor. 69, burned tu death in fire which de- stroyed his home at Marie. l4: Association of Incorporated Village Commissioners formed un- der chairmanship of John Myrick. Jr.. Tignisli. - Week of Prayer meetings open in Central Chris- tian Church.
7: Official opening by J. Wat- son MacNaught, M.P.. of new Fed- eral Building at Kcnsington.
ll: Trades and Labor Council of ,Charlottetown and district form- ed with J. M. McAlduff as presi- dent. -- Contract for construction of new T. Eaton Company build- ing awarded to Anglo-Norcrossl Maritimes Ltd.
9: Able Seanien John H. Gallant and Joseph H. Gallant. Summer-1, side. killed in motor car crash' with two other vi ctim s near Trurn.
10: Death of Major Walter A. Smith, E.D., Charlottetown. -Start made on trimming City trees uti- der expert supcrvision.
12: Highways blocked in severe snowstorm of season. Grand Jury at opening of Sup- reme Court urges severer penal- ties for drunken driving.
14: Utilities Commission hears application of Scales Hydro Elec- trict Co., for upward rates revis- ion. - Confederation Bonspiel in Charlottetown: championship tro- phy won by Moncton rink.
15: 0432.900 contract for Char- lottetown High School awarded to County Construction Company. - J. O. C. Campbell, Q.C.. resigns as Deputy Attorney General to re- sume private practice.
19: Oitficial opctiing of Centen- ivial Year at St. Dunstan's Univer- sity. Participating in the cere- mony was Rt. Rev. Maurice Ray, Archbishop of Quebec City.
21: Death of Lt. Col. K. S. Rog- ers, president Island Broadcasting ('n. Ltd.. and a pioneer in radio broadcasting in Canada.
25: New Board of Trade form- ed at Kensington with T. J. Ling as president.
25: Past President T. Roy Cud- more honored by Y.M.C.A. with life nfembership in recognition of 27 years' active service to organ.
first V
i:'ation. 26: Mayor Henry W. Wedge and Councillors W. E. Jenkins
and Jas. L. MacDougall re-elcctedi
by acclamation to Summerside Town Council. -- William Hayward elected president, Summerside
Board of Trade.
28: Death at 101 of Mrs. Isabel, MaCGillll'T8)', Churchill. P. E. I.-, Highivay traffv: again blocked by heavy snowfall.
29: Surplus of 38,105 reported at annual meeting of City Coun- cil. The net debt at Dec. 31 was- s2.R4-6.199, an increase in 1953 of 371,681.
February
1: Contracts signed for erection nf new 5175.000 show building at Exhibitioin grounds.
2: Abolition of Water and Sew- erage Commission favored in pleb- iscite held in conjunction with Summerside municipal election.-- Capping ceremony for 13 student nurses at P.l2.1. Hospital-Alfred S. Tait, Fredericton, N. B.. ap- pointed regional director Family Allowances and Old Age Security for P .
4: First showing of 3-D pictures in the Province at new Mayfair Theatre opening. Murray River.- Dwelling of Hamid Acorn, Pow- nel. destroyed by fire.
5: s1000.000 placed in Federal. estimates for Charlottetown Fed- eral Building.
7. 20 Queen Scouts certificates presented at ceremonial function at Government House. - Ottawa Announces landed fish values in P. E. l. for 1953 at 32,014,000, rep- resenting quarter million dollar increase over previous year.
8: Utilities Commission allows 7 lb per cent wage increase to Telephone Co in p a n y employees but reverses finding of arbitration board for 40-hour working week.
9: New concrete bridge complet- ed nver Montague River.
10: Mayor J. D. Stewart re- turned for second term in civic elections, which saw contests for Councillors in Ill but one ward.
11: Rev. W. Harold Brown in- ducted ll pastor at Zion Church.
12: Lt. Col. 1... T. Lowther, 0. B. E.. appointed principal and J. A. S. Williams. vice principal of new Charlottetown Highschooi. - Lt. Col. L. F. MacDonald, re-elected president of Red Cross Society.- Roads again blocked by heavy snowstorm.
14: Death of Min Agnes Ram- ny. Sumrharslde. well-known re- tired eehoul teacher. - ll below zero mu-ks lowest weather record of season. .
15: Death at B5 ofiillr. Thomas M. Linklattcr. Summon-side, for- mer Llbonl member -for Third Prince.
II: Premier Mutheson opens new community hall at Central Royalty.
11: Death in Chicago of Rt. Rev. Richard R. st. John, former- ly of Bourls.
II: at. Dunetnn'I llnlvenlty debaters win their third Maritime lntercollegietb debating hamplon- ahlp In three nan.
ll: Potato Marketing Board an- nounces adaption of central nlu
pulley. s-ms-as-.-arm
A 1, Association.
Datum,-'l:i1IonaIiI.
vincial Federation of Agriculture.
awarded honorary D.D. degree at
Georgetown. - Stewart W ri g ht
Clpul and C. F. Hine vice cipnl at West Kent &hool.-Sud-
of Nova Scotia, in conlunctlon with
guaranteeing reduced tolls to Cen-i annual meeting of Central Farm- ei-s' Institute. - Sudden death 01 Dbeath at '11 of Mr. Donald A.'
eran seed potato producer. 1
lune-
Montlay, January 3. 1955
24: Rev. A. S.- Weir, Cornwall. Pine Hill College. -Silver thaw causes heavy ice damage to power and telephone lines.
25: Summerside Town Council approves payment of 535,000 for construction of Raceway Stadium. -Death in Edmonton, Ata., of Rev. W. A. MacPhee, formerly of
elected president at 7th annual meeting of Dqminion - Provincial Agricultural Council.
28; St. Dunstan": College team wim N.B. - P.E.l. intercollegiate basketball championship.
Ma rch
1. Farm building of Cecil Ford. Brat-kley Point. gutted by fire.
2. Opening of'fi1th session of 47th Legislative Assembly by Lieu- tenant Governor Prowse Miss Mabel Matheson appointed prin- prin-
den death of Mr. James Arbiiig. well-known local horseman. 6. Official visitation of Rt. REV-
R. H. Waterman. Anglican Bishop
115th annual meeting of the Diocc-p san Church Society. , '1. Death at Halifax of Venerable. Archdeacon Charles R. Hariis. formerly of Charlottetown. - Po- tato Marketing Board, concludes potato rates deal with Railways,
tral Canadian markets. . ll. Farmers Week opens with
Dr. W. P. Macnride. Kensington.
MacFadyen. Augustine Cove, vet-, 14. Visit of Graham Suter. Lon-l don, Eng. Dominion Drama Fes- tival adjudicator. - Gordon Sim- mons, summersicle, chosen to rep- resent Acadia University on Eu- ropean tour. - Heavy loss incur-l red in barn fire at Fenner Stew- art's. Brackley Point Road.
15. Visit of Dr. Leo Dolan. dir- ector of Canadian Governmentl Travel Bureau, who addressed ml dinner meeting sponsored by the Charlottetown Innkeepers and Board of Trade.
16. Fifth annual Samuel Rnbert- son memorial lecture at P. W. C-', delivered by Dr. Thomas H. Rad- dall. noted Canadian novelist. i 11. St. Patrick's Day turnout largest for several years. 1 lfi. Federation of Agricultural recommends plebiscite to be taken! on merits of Potato Marketing Board. , 19. LAC Albert Grant Townsend., Pickering, Ont., and Corp. James Albert McRorle, Vancouver, RCAF trainees. killed in motor car IC'l cldcnt at St. Elcanors.-Dwellingi of Mrs. Archie Campbell. Hunteri River, destroyed by fire. - Death of Rev. James M. Baxter, retiredl United Church clerlyllllm. 13906" qua. - Edward Lowth-:r's service, station at Cavendish .destroyecl by. fire. i so. New Stella Mans School. North Rustlco. destroyed by fire. 22. "P'airview" makes first trip of season to Rocky Point. i 24. Potato warehouse of Urban Gillls. Tignlsh, destroyed by fire.- 25. Death of Mr. Walter H. Call-' beck. prominent Summerside bus- iness man.
26. Memorial award to late Col. K. S. Rogers made at annual meet- ing in Quebec of Canadian Asso- ciation of Radio and Television Broadcasters. . 30. Susbstantlal surpluses and debt reductions indicated in Bud- get speech by Hon. W. E. DarbY. Provincial Treasurer. Estimates for coming fiscal year were for a gross deficit of 81,524,527. -Chnr- lottetown branch of Community Planning Association organized.
31. Death at Ottawa of Senator J. Walter Jones, Premier of the Province for three successive terms and internationally known as a Holstein cattle breeder.
April
1. Redverse Stewart. New Wilt-p shire, wins grand championship! at annual P.E.I. Pat stock Show and Sale.
4. Ordination at Basilica of Rev. Francis Cameron, Bummerside. Rev. Nezslre Gallant, lllgmont Bay and Rev. Rupert Mscbellan, Indian River.
7. M. V. Clandra enters George- town harbour to register as first vessel making an Island port this season.-- Mrs. P. Gordon Hutche- son elected Commissioner at an- nual meeting of Girl Guides Asso- elation.
D. Home of Mr. Gus shew, Al- berton. destroyed by fire.
10. George Hunter, Indian iR1v-4 er, dies of hurm' received in fire which destroyed his residence.
11. Legislature proroguu .
12. Brig. W. W. Reid, D.S.0., re- elected president'of P.l.I. Rifle Association. ' -
15. Residence of Chester Robert- aon, Southport. destroyed by fire.
-10. Psrkdale meeting votes 0200.- 00 for water and savings disposal system. -- Body of Charles Den- nla. O'l..eary. mining since April I, found near brook on mu-by farm. - Sawmill and plant of Re- bert cousins and sons, Baltic. do- stroyed by fire. 1 - i
1'1. Residence of Ivan Adantl. llinldale, destroyed by fire. - Daath at 70 of Michael as, veteran Indian long-distance run- ldr. x 10. Death at Winnipeg of Arch- blahop .linnott'. formerly of On- paud.
II. Qurlottalown and Montague councils vote for daylight saving time on unofficial buts.
2!. Visit of Netharlandl EI- buey officials, with .on1aratlon di- racternllr. Gnvenstaln.
34. Death lap Ilr. Iarryrwli-L
v ch.'9u”,.,?uv T . "'3' cf III. as fun. Ibannui Web- . Om. drowasl afllnu luv!-
ipreonue Iit.A1b4i-ton dedicated.
and PROVI
decided upon at meeting of P.E.I. strawberry Growers Association.
30. Residence of Oiaud Harper,
Petervllle, destroyed by fire. May ,
3. 0th annual , Music Festival opened at Charlottetown by Pre- mier Matneson. - Official open- ing oi new Mental Health Clinic.
4. Visit of W. J. Barrie, presi- dent Canadian Chamber of Com- inerce, who addressed 'I'i'ade Board meetings at Buminerside and Char- lottetown.
5. Need of modern naval train- ing quarters stressed by Com- modore K. P. Adams on inspection visit to HMC8 Charlotte.-Plans for 3100.000 addition to Charlotte- town stnreannounced at annual meeting of Central Farmers Co- op Association.
6. RCMP traffic nioblle squad placed in operation. Junior branch of Commerce Chamber formed at Montague with James E. Cudmore as president.
11. Induction of Rev. Donald A. Campbell at St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church. Montegue. Rt. Rev. R. V. Macxenzle, Rector of St. Dunstan's University, receives LL.D. degree from St. Marys Unl- veraity. Halifax.
12. Resignation of Rev. J. D. Davlson. United Baptist Church, Charlottetown.
13. Body of John Mahler, Rocky Point. recovered at ferry wharf. A coroner's jury found death had been accidental.
14. Official opening of new pub- llc school at Carleton. Sourls High School building damaged by fire.
16. intimated 375.000 damage caused by fire at Murray River, which destroyed several buildings. - Residence of Harry 0'1-lollursn near 0'Leary. destroyed by fire.
17. Rev. E. J. Barrass. United Baptist Church, Tryon. receives D. D. degrees from Acadia.
19. 1'1 nurses receive diplomas at City Hospital graduation.
20. Large-scale tree planting along highways carried out by Mon- tague Board of Trade members.
24. Centennial commencement exercises at St. Dunstan's Uni- versity. Hon. Sean A. Murphy. Ambassador for Ireland. address- ed the graduates. - Dwelling of David Mecormack, St. Eleanors, destroyed by fire.
25. P. E. 1. Hospital graduation. at which 15 nurses receive diplo- mas.
21. Prince of Wales College con- vocation. - Industrial Promotion Committee appointed under the chairmanship of Hon. Eugene Cul- lcn.
28. Stewart 0. Wright appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Winston smith, Powniil, appointed full-llfc Provincial Horticulturist. - Death of Mr. Chester E. Shaw. retired district fruit and vege- table inspcrtor. - Death of Mr. Robert Rtittray. former City Coun- cillor. - R. C. Parent. re-elected Provincial Commissioner. Boy Scouts Association.
29. Vic Runtz, Charlottetown. elected president of Maritime Art Association.
30. Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fanning. Pleasant Grove. fatally burned in fire which destroyed their home. I
31. Leo Peters, Tignish Shore.l drowned while running lobster lines.
June
2. M. F. Schurman Company :- warded half-million dollar Army building contract at. Camp Gage- town. N3.
3. Death in London, while en route to Rome, of the Most Rev. James Boyle. Bishop of Charlotte- town. -- J. T. Mcvittle. Dalhousle University, chief speaker at an- nual meeting of Provincial division Community Planning Association. Dr. Funk MacKlnnon was elect-
ed president, succeeding 1". W. Hyndman. 4. P. E. I. Potato Marketing
Board indoracd 3.202 to 1,345 in Province-wide plebiscite of regist- ered producers:
5. Leslie Doyle, Halifax, appoint- ed provincial manager, Canadian National Telegrsphs, succeeding Frank Fraser. retired.
7. Sisters Adorsra of the Precious Blood observe their silver jubilee in Charlottetown.
if. over 000 Scouts and Guides participate in Sunday church par- ade. - Mrs. Gordon MacDonald re-elected president. Provincial Home and School Association. Ernest T. M111, Kenslngton. elect- ed president, Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders Association.
9. Death at I! of Capt. O. I. Myers, Charlottetown, veteran first officer of.C. G. B- Arran- more.
10. Hon. Prince. ,, i t-d member without portfolio of Provincial Govern- ment. - Dr. G. R. steel re-elected president of Music Festival Asco- uistlon. '
ts. s.ooo in sttendencelat af- Porce Day at RCA! Sutton, Sum- mereide. - 05th anniversary ear-i vlce: at St. Peter's Cathednl, Charlottetown. -
14. aumineretda "fawn Council budgets for MIMI surplus.
is. Thousands attend funors1.of late Bishop Boyle. inclining sev- ersl members of. Ronian cethotia hiarlrchy headed by Archbishop Berry of Halifax. Aroblllahop Roblchaud. hloncum. Iuhoo la- Blane, lathui-st. Iishon MacDon- ald. Antlgonlsh and Bishop Lever- insn. saint John.-United church
-Ilax Thomneon. Victoria. elected at-eefdent 9. I. r. iioiauin-rriauun Association. ” .
1!. Official opening of new nut-eu' residence. Kings flaunts Ronltal. Montngtu. - Ireklne Ifuxu;e.. cgonaugwn. clued e - use Anus- -- death of -Ilwtl Mm lunbwntln
Rock . well-
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1:. P. rioiey.l mutil-
17.'Mlu Kate Woodman. Alber- tonts oldest .esdent, observes Oath birthday annivernry. --A. S. Hop- kins, manager Bank of Nova Sco- tla at Summerslde. transferred to Halifax. -- Death of M. L. Frank Macltenzie. prominent summer- side tailor. - Twelve nurses graduate at Falconwood1'lospilal and Infirmary.
15. Visit of Lieut. General G. G. Simonds. Chief of Army Gan- cral Staff. He was accompanied by Ms)". General 5. Clark. Quarter- master General and Maj. G neral
E. Plow, 0. C. Eastern om- mand. - Parkdale School wlna Strathcona Shield for physical
training.-Royal Commission holds hearing in Charlottetown on laws of insanity and sexual psycho- paths.
10. Rev. James Domhoe. Min- neapolis. formerly of ltoseneath. observes golden jubilee of ordin- ation at All Souls Parish Church. Cardigan. Senior Capt. 'l'it- cosnbe and Mrs. Titcombe trans- ferred from local Salvatoin Army corps to Toronto. - P. E. I. rifle team wins inter-Maritime Shoot at Sussex.
20. Charlottetown and Summer- sde set precedent by going on day- light time in opposition to Prov- incial uniform standard tlme lnw. -Largest turnout for years in Corpus Christi Day procession.
21. Richard McPhee, New Haven. appointed to Potato Marketing Board, succeeding the late Chester Shaw.
22. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mutch. Charlottetown, observe g o 1 d e n wedding anniversary. - Mrs. Eddy Morrison. Spring Park, elected president of Drama Festival As- sociation.
23. Tender: called at Ottawa for construction of 23,500,000 Fed- eral Building for Che.rlotteeown.- Dwelling and barns of Leo 0. Halloran. Greenfield, destroyed by fire. - Mrs. J. A. Clark elected president of Women's Christian Temperance Union.
24. Bronze medal awarded by Royal Humane Society to City Police Sgt. Anthony J. Lund for herolsm in rescuing Mrs. James Campbell from her burning home ll! M31130. 1952. -- Rev. Canon E. M. Malone appointed dean at St. Chads Collcgc, Regina. - Group Capt. W. H. Swctman appointed to command RCAF Station. Sum- mcrside.
25. Rev. D. Wallace MacPher- son. United Church pastor at Mur- ray Harbour, called to Wainwright, Alberta.
27. 100th anniversary services at Trinity United Church, Summer. side. -- Railway bus service in-
troduced between Sackville and Charlottetown-Summerside. 28. Clive W. Currie, appointed
district engineer, Federal Depart- ment of Public Works, succeeding H. E. Miller. retired.
30. Rev. Howard Christie, Hun- ter River. inducted as assistant minister at Trinity United Church. Charlottetown. Residence of Cletus Gavin. near Tignish, de- stroyed by fire.
July
2- Mil. William Stanley takes over at Salvation Army Cltadcl.--
ev. Clifford Mouse, Kensington. inducted at Hunter River United Church.' -- Large barn of Alex. Maclienzie, Scotchfort. destroyed in heavy electrical storm.
4. Rev. Murray Gardiner induct- ed into United Church charge at Alberton.
0. Inducton of Rev. Lawrence Blsckle at Brookfield Presbyterian Church. -- ”Q u e e n Charlotte" chosen as name for new Char- lottetown High School. . -
7. Carl McDonald, Winsloe, scores top marks at Bislcy in match between Canadian and British army cadets. .
I. Mrs. J. W. Adams, president Federated Women's Institute of Canada. guest speaker at 41st an- nual Provincial W. 1. convention in Charlottetown.
I. Amalgamated D a 1 r l 1 s Ltd.. plant officially opened at sum. merside by Premier Matheson.
11. W. E. Brooks. Summerslde. elected president P. E. 1. United Church Laymen's Coneference at Kensington. - Leslie G. Gillespie. Charlottetown, elected president Maritime Firemen's Association.
12. Largely attended 0 r a ngo celebration at Cnpnud.
15. Tenders opened for con. struction of North River Cause- way, lowest bidders being Math- eson and Msclvllllan at 3158.100.
.17. John Bertram -Knox, hero engineer mechanic, killed while working on MCA plane at local air- port hangar. - Miss Bernice Ro- land. R.N., Stratford, Ont., appoint. ed nurse in charge of child and giaurnal health program for Prov.
ce. -
31. New Church-of Scotland build- ing dedicated in Charlottetown. Psi-tici ating in the service were Rev. avid Mackenzie. of the Fred Church of Scotland College, Edinburgh, and Rev. William Mac- Laod, clerk of the General A-- nmbiy ot the Free Church. - Sud- den death at Keppoch of Alex. C. Sinclair. Charlottetown. i
2!. Ground Observer Cor-do wings presumed to 00 volunteers at care- mona at RCA! station. Summer- sldo. - Body of Joseph Leo Pe- ters. Tlgnlsh Shore, lost over- ma My It while lobster fish- lu 'i-eeovei-cdltwq miles on shore. - a Chief H. H. Jewell. Chao- lnttatown, elected president Harl- tlino Fire Chiefs Association. Twenty-two former lslandeu ar- rive from Western Canada on C.
. . lllucnoae clsl.
38. Visit of George 3008. Il.,P., lluloasl Pmiaen Promutve conservative ticn. -- visit of P. B. . rmtddu Trude: and Labor oahun. - A.' welttun Gaunt av-
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winema- hom final banquet at prior to
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euofrmnter
amalgamation, with P. I. l. Infan-
try ltetiinent. , -
25. Body of He. Patrick cav- maugh. New Haven, of B watch Bcgt. stationed at Alder- shot, found floating in Piotnu liar- bour. - Pam dvlellink of Allen ahoppsrd. seven Mile Road. do- Itroyed by fire.
21. Ordination oi luv. David llawhlnney. of Templepatrlek. Northern Ireland. at Tyne Valley Presbyterian Church. - Sudden Math at Delvay of P. C. T. 0'- Han. as. former Federal Deputy Minister of Trude and commerce.
2!. Bumincrside and Charlotte- town vialted by large group of U. a. civilian alr cadets.
North River Drive-in Theatre.
- August
at Elmsdale United Church. ton Presbyterian Church.
llgar, master of ferry "Prince Nova." 3. Centenial Alumni.
pontifical high mass. by Ills llhninence
M-16.009 contract let to M. Behurman Company for
wood Hospital Treatment Centre.
Exhibition grounds
Bruce. and his Countess.
near Crapsud, destroyed by fire.
Bf Premier Schurman. Summerside, Curtis and Carl Burke, Charlotte-
onomic Council.
convention at suminerslde.
3. Rev. H. C. McDougall induct- ed at Murray Church.
nominated as Conservative candl- dates for 2nd Prince.
bravery at function H. Strong. Summerslde, nom-
for 2nd Prince.
12. St. Joachim's Church. Ver- non River, observes 75th anniver- nary.
15. Albert and Corbett's nrage. Summersldc, destroyed by fire: also farm dwelling of James Swen. Meadowbank. - St. John's Presby- terian Church. Belfast. 130th anniversary.
16. Visit of Allan MacDonald. dis-
tional.
17. Farm dwelling Whelsn, Avondale, destroyed by fire.
18. Gordon 1''. Rix. power com- pany liesman, killed at Kens1ng- ton in accidental contact with live voltage wire. - Mrs. Basil Mac- Donald. Trnesdle. elected presi- dent at Jznd annual Provincial Diocesan convention. C. W. L. at Charlottetown. - Death from polio of Ronald B. Smith, of the Federal Department of Public Works. Charlottetown.
20. Last link in Charlottetown- Tignlah pavement completed be- tween Montroee Bridge and West- ern Road.
20. Three iron lung units. loaned by Canadian Pollomyelltle Foun- dation. flown from Montreal to combat rising polio incidence, 22 case: being reported to date this year. - 3157.929 contract for new nursas' home, Prince County Hospi- tal, Bummerslde, awarded to M. 1". Schunnan Company. - Prof. Gor- don L. Bennett appointed Reg- lstrsr st Prince of Wales college, succeeding Miss Lily Besnisn. M. A.
22. Island golf championship won by Bill Beer, Charlottetown Golf Club. - Rcdedicatton services at Bruikley United church.
28. 50th anniversary of Egmont Bay and Mt. Carmel Exhibition celebrated at Abraham's Village. - 2nd annual meeting of Canadian Mink Breeders Association In cher- lottetown. speakers included Pre- mier J. R. Sinallwood of Newfound- land.
24. Hammond Borwncu. Bede- quc, wins top honors for second consecutive year at 2rd annual Provincial Flower show at Bum- met-aide.
25. Induction of Rev. J. B. nie- hop at Free Church of tlsnd. Charlottetown. - Rev. J . Nel- son, director of Ob-operative Un- ion Lcsgue of Nova loom. chief s er at Pl Oo-operative Un- l convention. .
:0. Death of Mr. Clifford Keenan. Ohariouowwii. Put oi-and Hum, 100?. for the Atlantic Provinces.
'30. Mr. and In. W: Allan stutt- art, aariottctown. oherve their golden wedding anniversary.
ll. Bod! of Daniel snoxnv. ounpballton. found with broken neck on roadside near his home.
September i 1. no annual Prince Douii
hlbltiua at Albnrton o Iulbuen. - climb and Briggs teaia. llminarside. vtlna - huebail dun-
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nisugu of 0161': Junior
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1. - fin-ea flfn
luuimerlida Int. ' 0. Poch MacDonald. alectad ptelldeat at snnusi mesh .
lack Ins Ooiniuand. Owadian Legion.
to top honors at Queens County Plow- ing Match at Mllivlew.
dent. Charlottetown. awarded 4- yesr athletic scholarship at Boa- ton University. - Eastern Kings County Exhibition at Bouril.
caused by Hurricane Edna.
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Dwelllns of some at , . erald. destroyed by. Jumhy Em . . . ogere. r.. ale I-d :l!ad.tx11.gE:zd0g.l'K'il-1:1 tigghgly so- President of P.E.1., !..llun1 42.30.
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. 3.... w. w. iuid. D18.-0"-it twof- aourls, floors of Charlottetown Garrison. Able -Bosnian Vincent Buch-
in Georgetown of Provincial
a on.
Pllhtrtuooiincll of as George xiuon. M.LA.. .. Canada. chief speaker avannual elected president of Hui-efored meeting of an rilllcriu lbdeib Breeders Auocistion. atlon. - Awards presented at am 4. ur. and Mrs. John H. mm, nusl meeting of Rural-Besuttflcu Hampton, ' P in goldgnt Wadi tlou Bocltl-L - Spring Plrk Vil- ding anniversary. lags meeting spprovemereqtion of , 0. Official opening of Qugcn new fire ball. Charlotte High School in Char.
30. Maritime Potato Crown 1- lottetown. , wanted to Reid Undorhay. Baum. 1. Induction 0! Rev. Keith Hob. at Amherst Winter Fair. Island son etsummersldo Baptist Church. llrnletl took top prim in every -Frederick A. Large, Q. C.. and seed clan and scored in livestock W. 1'. A. Stewart. M.L.A,, nomin.
I. an”! tum defeats Abbie: W intermediate
0. Stanley Willis, Cornwall, scores
0. Don Msclnod. P. W. 0. stu-
ll-12. Province-wide damage
81. Albert Woodlngtnn. 12. killed in traffic accident st Edward and Burton Streets. - Opening of P. Forum. - Farm dwelling of M11- G. Spencer and Company's new
1. Rev. Alex McDowell'1nducted
Redsdleatlon service, at Harring-
2. Louis Leroy Smith. Central Bedeque, drowned in Buminerslde Harbour. -- Hon. Patrick Klrwlii. Chief Justice of Canada. addresses Charlottetown Rotary Club. - Sud- den death of Capt. Murray L. wil- Wood Islands
reunion opens at at. Dunst.an's College with celebrated Cardinal Mc- Gulgsn. - Body of Francis Mil- L-hell found at Fort mu whII1'--
4. Caledonian Club gathering at attended 11! Sir Edward Bruce. 10th Earl of Elgin and head of the House of
5. Farm dwelling of Fenton Fall
Matheson, Harold Frank
town. appointed Pm represents- tlves on Atlantic Provinces Dc- Outbreak of army worm pest in Kings County. 7. Maritime Churches of Christ
Harbour United
9. Dr. L. G. Dewar. omenry. and E. H. Strong, Summerslde.
10. Provincial Exhibition and Old Home Week officially opened by Cyrus Eaton. noted N. B. - born in-t 37, mm dustrlalist of Cleveland. - Police Sgt. A. J. Lund presented with Royal Humane Society medal for in City Hall. (Dr. L. G. Dewar, O'Leary. and
inated as Conservative candidates
observes
trict governor of Rotary Interna- of Francis
15. Official opening of new Fed- eral Building at Montague. - Gene Autry and troupe at The
ten Rogereon. Fsnningbrook. de- stroyed by fire. - Sudden death on duty of ONE Conductor P. C. Glover. Murray Harbour.
16. Provincial Plowing Match at Dundee won by Glen Morrluay. PWC student. Cherry Valley, 1952 champion and runner-up to Stan- ley Willis, Cornwall, in 1951- Pranqe: Colwill, Sherbrooke. 4-H Club. wins provincial public speak- ing contest at PWC h.s1l. - Live- stock and crops lost in fire which destroyed born of Harry Wells, nnerald. ' t
17. New canning plant of Camp- bell and Burns, Ltd., opened at central Bedoque, -- 4th annual Rural Youth Pair opens at Ex- hibition grounds.
1d.- Week-end visitation of 1375 Commissioners of the General Council, United Church of Canada.
7- and their wives. in connection with Falcon-
Council's ldth biennial gathering It Sackville.
19. Bettie of Britain Day ob- served with RCAF parades at Sum- meraide and Oharlotteetown.
21. Sister Mary Irene, Charlotte- town Hospital, elected president P.E.I. Nurses Association.
22. Large attendance at Egmont Bay and Mt. Carmel Exhibition.
2!. Province reaches agreement with Ottawa on payment of ill- lowance up to :40 monthly to dis- abled persons.-Visit of Sir Brian Dunfleld. President Community Planning Association of Canada, who addressed meetings in Char- lottetown and summerside.
24. Eudden ,d-.-nth in Virginia of Mr. A. R Cosh, Charlottetown. - 150th anniversary of Bible So- ciety commemorated at mass meeting in st. Paul's Church.
26. Justice A. E. Arsenault. re- tired, appointed honorary life mem- ber of the Canadian Tourist As- sociatlon.
Ennisn. Springfield. fatally injured in car accident near Richmond.
29. Contract let for Federal Building, Charlottetown. to Anglin- Norcross (Maritime) Ltd., at low- est tender of 82,688,934. 4- Reso- ultion supporting compulsory pool policy of Potato Marketing Board defeated at mass meeting of grow- era and dealers in the Charlotte- town Forum. -- Antoine Arsen- ault. 7'1, burned to death in fire at his home near Wellington.
.30. Maritime Electric Company substation at Montague opened by Premier Mutheson, inaugurating new step in niriil electrification.- Vislt of Roy Cohen, Canadian president. Lions International and Lions District Governor, Andrew Gunter.
lice.
September se 5. Cyrus
ton.
6. Edison Rayner re-elected pru- ldent at Prince County Liberal As- sociation meeting.
7. Six persona hospitalised as I result of auto collision on high- way near Murray River. - Austin New Wiltshlre. elected president of Young Liberals Asso-
Bowman,
clatlon.
inerside.
fire.
11. R.-:membi'ancc Day widely observed throughout Province.
12. 54.000 bequest for P.W.C. scholarship in Latin and Greek in honor of Dr. S. N. Robertson re- ceived from estate of late Mrs. P. Gallent. Third Conserva-
Robertson. -
tlve conventio Mr.
accident near
anniversary.
l5.,Prof. Brendon O'Griidy, St. Dunstatrs College. awarded Doc- torate of Philosophy English literature
University.
Gallant,
Urbanville, nominated for Prince at Progressive
and Mrs. Charlottetown. kill
championships. ,
November
1. Rev. Alexander Macxay. xen- slngton. elected president at an- nual meeting of Ministerial Also- clatlon in .sumniers1de.-- Retire- ment of Mr.-Aubrey Brown with fifty-four your service u stamp vendor at Charlottetown Post Of-
2. Banner year re rted for tour- ist. business, with visitors to Province during June-
Wellington, elected president at annual meet- ing of C. C. F. Party at Kenning-
MOD.
8.sNew United Church hall dedi- catcd at Bedeque. - Death at 105 in Saskatoon, of John Wesley Doull, a native of Wllmot River, P.E.I.
9. Death of Mr. T. Gordon Ives. prominent Charlottetown business man. -- 24th annual live fox show and 7th annual mink show open at Exhibition grounds. winner was George Cnlibeck, Sum-
Chief
10. PEI Potato Marketing Board sustained by 2-1 majority in pro- ducers' plebiscite. but Board's pro- posed policy of compulsory one- desk selling agency defeated 3056- 2771. - Farm dwelling of Frank O'M.earn, Bloomfield. destroyed by
Cryus
ll.
13. Three-year-old daughter of Frank MacKinnon, in highway
Duns ftnage.
14. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hard- ing, Norlioro, observe 60th wedding
degree
16. Federal Transport Depart- ment announces approval of plans for 52,000,000 60-car ferry. Wood Islands-Caribou route. to be oper- nted by Northumberland Ferries Ltd., starting in spring of 1956. 17. New high reached in per- centage of Grade A Island hogs
tlmated 02.000
prize-
from Ottawa
and as Liberal candidates :0,- Flrst Queeps. - Robert Agnew, Clllf. awarded IODE scholarship 101' -E 13-Jlllnd. - Mrs- Minnie Campbell and Mrs. Bu-bars Mac. Gulgan twins. observe their sum birthday anniversary together .1, Kensington.
11. Murray River votes ion-so to i:C0l'p0X'ItI under Village Services
ct.
12. Archie Johnstone, Burllng. ton, awarded Nuffield Foundation agricultural scholarship:
15. Death at 08 of Miss Kn. Woodman, Alberton's oldest resi- dent.
20. Record Christmas mail ti-st. tic reported at Post Office.
22. Mayne Stewart. Norborc. burned to death in fire which de- stroyed. some of his farm buildings and stock.
28. Death of -Dr. F., Qisrles Dougan, prominent Charlottetown dentist. harness racing official and fthrmer member of the City coun- c .
25. Christmas Day, Holy Re- deemer Parish, Charlottetown. ob- serves silver jubllee. - New St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church opened at Hope River.
26. Death of Dr. James E. Flem- ing, Summerside. -
Activities Al Local Y.M.C.A.
A succession of seasonal activit- ies during the week at the YMCA concluded last evening wlt;h.,s camp reunion supper for the boys and girls who were 1007; sttenders at the summer camps. There was an attendance of 05. half of whom were girls. stunts. games. music and special entertainment provid- ed activities and amusements dun- lng the evening. Dave Rogers and Derek Buntain were each awarded a trophy on being elected "But Camper” by their fellow campers. Clarence walker headed the Camp Committee. The presentations were made by George Purvls.
Leadership certificates awarded by the YMCA Association of Can- ada were presented to: R. Tanton. Skippy Thomson. R. Les. Sandy MacLean, Merrill Johnston. Bob almonds. Paul Nicholson. Ken Mac- Kenzlc, Stirling Levers, H. 0. Mac- Lean. John Macliean and 1 Larry Flack. Counsellor awards were pre- sented to Judy MacLean. Janet: Rogers. Jean MacDonald, Bun Nicholson, Ann Gerry, Deanna Bell. and Margie Jardlne. Counsellor in training certificates were presented to Janet Owen. Katherine MacDon- ald. Barn Stewart. Marlon Clark. Connie Davies. Betsy Houston. Mary Milllgsn and Jean Mc- Dougsll.
The supper was arranged for by
in
T. Holman Ltd.. elected president at annual meeting in Halifax of Merltlms Board of Trade.
era with seven brsdor iron ore area.
pert, Charlottetown, killed in level crossing accident at Lachlne. Que.
Trade receives charter at special dinner function.
Du-ilel Harper and Edmond Ar- senault, Tignlsh, drowned in car while crossing Little Tignlsh Riv- er bridge.-J. W. Waugh and Son. New Annan, wln highest award in annual Rural Beautification clety contests.
site of new Federal Building.
from "parking on metered declared ultra vires by Supreme Court. - Egg grading station op- erator: form Provincial tton at Summerslde meeting.
lair Company Ltd. announce plans or clty early next year.
dent. Pl! Bible Society.
lottetown of A ' ntio Institutes of chartered Accountants. .
.22. Albert Hills. killed in motor accident at Alexandra. - Death -0! Judge L 0. Iavll. luinmmlde. .- Hunter ustheeon anncuuul ui-uction. of new btldsbt meal West River. 1' i
Provision.
in between in lbrtslua dale.
1. Colin Waugh. - 100.31
Mb.”
Mass, at not unmm, m"lintheu1 sinner
the Centennial Y's Menettae under the leadership of their president. Mrs. James Mscl..ean. Fred Norton. chairman of the physical commit-
of 60.2 as compared with In aver- age of 29.2 for all Canada. i
16. Death of Mr. Clifford 3. Chandler, of the firm of Pennell
October 1. subcontract for demolition and
excavstion work on Cherlottctown 1; , .. 199- Plaid”- Federal Building site awarded to ;-"aw3J:fd;f;;;,d,,:i,';,",?,f,m"';,,,,. sinriior in the week then was County Construction Company. ,,;,,,, .N,,,,,y Maine, p,,,,1ncm gym umborea for juvenile an
3. 1" 0 Peter Hawkes, Charl0tte- Branch, .. math 0; M", wmmn Jlmlor girls which provided eonli1d-
town lllcd in plane crash at Mon- v i. "P519 9n-i9Ym9m- treat. airport. ,If:,:?.x'.1::' Dglaitf :;:::wXn3,:::e' The mother-and-daughter and f' M” H”"'""' p"5id9m 0! R proniincnt Tigntsh citizen. '”'h"'md'”n hwmw "mm"
ment was s hf blight for the whole family. The pr went -to Mrs. lvo Cudmore and her teamina.ts.(n1ecei Pamela Stewart. Sheldon Duncan and :11: son Keri captured the rnulo even .
Report Freslii Trouble Brewing AH-er Jail Riot
WINNIPIG (OP) - -Prisoner: still were cleaning up the shsinblei around Hcadinglay jail Monday. but the air was reported acothlns with discontent following satur- dsy'e riot. J
In the supper-hour riot. prison- on either broke or damaged most of the 700-odd windows in the Jail: ripped out end wrecked three new blrber chain: tore out radiator! and used man of than as wea- pons; ' pulod light fixtures to pieces; and wrecked radios, furni- ture. sinks. toilets and' almost 0V!l'Ythlng breakable. e the Prul says duplto of- floiel statements by Attorney-Gem ex-at fun schults that everythlm now is under control, it has learned that "it is highly poasible new riots -might teke place!" A new disturbance eat for lun- day night was avii-ted when on prisoners not Jul governor I. 0 Weeks and Mr. Iouhlts to present their demands. chiefu which run replacement of the present prison plumctan. sun at aitobacco ration and an In I in 1
20. B. D. U. team wins Mccurdy cup and Maritime football cham- pionship with 10-0 victory over Saint John Mariners. -- Death of Mr. R. H.' Rogers, Charlotte- town. "
21. Memorial window to the late Rev. G. Carlyle Webster unveiled and dedicated at Zion Church. - New Baptist Church pnrsonue dedicated at Montague.
22. Selling agency closed by Po- tato Miirketinlr Board. '
23. Reorganization of local Re- serve Army forces announced Brig. G. G. K. Peake. D.S.O.. ap- pointed commander No. 2 Group Headquarters; Maj. J A. MacDon- ald. Cardigan. and Mal. T. J. Davles promoted to rank of Lieu- tenant Colonel.
24. Visit of Hon. Robert H. win- ters. Federal Minister of Public Works. who addressed Liberal meetings at Summerslde and Char- lottetown.
26. Large delegation wait: on Government urging changes in Marketing" Board eett1D- - Chm- enii resented to newly organis- ed 'l.onI"Clubs at Kensington and summprslde.
2'15 Charlottetown Little Theatre Guild wins top honors in Prov- lnolalhuma Festival.
24. Death of Mr. J. J. Lsraboe. oust fisheries protection of- fice and former M.P. for Queens.
202;. ipunfostlon lines die- rup " y”Iarly winter storm. - J. Augustin Gallant eluted Lib- eral member in Int Prince by- ataotlon. -- .1. R. lnim. Charlotte- town. appointed Snurls branch I manager.-Canadian Bank of Oom- moi-cc. -- Cocluhutt Machinery tbilyllglllg, Kent Street. destroyed I
re.
so. Hon. D. L, anctm-en. Lieu- tenant Governor of New Inim- wlek. guest speaker at I. An- drew'a Day Caledonia! Club din- ner. - New RCMP hi ding it
5. Provincial Government chart- general cargo ship for trade Islands and La-
0. Rome Burke "and Marilyn Ru-
7. Montague Junior Board of
11. Howlle Gavin. Wnlter Gavin.
So- 12. Excavation work starts on 1!. Civic by-law restraining taxis
spaces Associa- 15. Newly formed Farmers Abat- bllshlng kllllng plant in 10. R. J. Rupert elected preli- 21. Rcgionel conference in Cher-
Phllltpl. )lMiNeill'e
&IIe
25. ceremony of Annnndalo arks oosnplethn of electric ltneo end Annun-
t atisnnuat in
its j b .DlCOl'lI!)Cl'f
guarumueuut '
Le . l . . . . vniim .11. 4.. asjonvll T man: one Bishop cl cnuiottvagosy,-cu-;uu
. - . In . untamed lnlral ouventlon
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