JANUARY 6, 1950

THI WESTERN GUARDIAN

PRINCE COUNTY OFFICE I Summer Street, Summenido, Phone no x"?!- sllblcflltflonl, Advertising Ilepresentetiveg

l. ELMEB MURPHY

and GEORGE GLOW

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_..()ENERAL INSURANCE Ralph Q, Muttart. Summerside.

.-ELDEBLY LADIES accom- modated in modern town home in Remington. APPIY C. Gufirdlln- summei-aide.

‘NORTH TRYON PRESBYTER- IAN CHURCH —- Services Jan. B, 1,30 p. m., Sunday School 2 pm- Misa Mary A. MacKenzie, Deacon-

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DCENTRAL BEDEQUE BAP- TIST runpowsmr. - Rev. p. M. Fraser. Pastor. Services for Sunday. 3111mm)’ Blh- Central gedeqna 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 PM. Borden 3 P. M. The Ordinance of the Lord's Bupvper will he helfl ll me close of the evening service.

_FUNERAL OF MR. CHARLES “AC-KAY —- The funeral of the lair: Mr. Charles lilacliay of Cole- man was held on Wcdncsday- D"- ‘Jll and uias conducted b1’ his 011"“ Rev. J. ll. BISIIOl), assistcd 1w Rev. W. G. Dickson. lntcr- nicnt was in Milo ccmctcry. H0 was a good fricnd. a loyal neigh- bor, and was popular with all and ivill be greatly missed-O

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-—F.N.TOYABLE PAGEANT PRE- SE. TED -- 'I"hcrc was a vcry en- myable Pageant cntitlcd “To Thom That Sit iii Darkness" pre- sented at the O'I.cary Nazarene Church on Sunday night. The largo congrcgzititm grcatly enjoyed the splendid prcscntation. Takin! part ivore: Evclvn Gay as tho “other of Josiis; Mr. W. Brook: n; Aaron; Elsie MacMillan as Phoebe, Aaron's ivifc; Georg:- Bu- rlianan as Timothy, the Blind Roy; Carolyn Burgess as Sharon and lrva Ramsayn-O

—FIYNERAL SERVICE HELD- The funeral of tho late Mr. John Simmons of Coleman was held from his late rcsiclcnce on Thurs- day. Dec. 20 with a short service at l p.m. and a service in Brae United Church at 2 pm. conduct- ed by his minister, Rcv. W. G. TJickson. Interment was in the Brae cemetery. Mr. Simmons was a man in his ninctics. Ho was friendly and vcry hospitable, a kindly husband and father, and a loyal friend. God allowed him to see his children grow up into fine men and women. also his grand- children anri his grcat-grand- children, to all of whom sympathy is exicndcd ~O.

—COMltfU.\'l'l‘Y HOCKEY LEA- GUE FORMED — A community

hockey league comprising ‘teams from Knutsford. Mount Royal, Un-

lonvale and OLcary has been formed. Mr. Jack Matthews is president and Mrs. Lloyd Matthews secretary. Last wcck a meeting was held and two representatives from each community were appointed: Knutsfnrd: Lawrcnce

Harris and Hcatli Woodsidc. Cul- ors. red and white. O‘Lcary: Ray Jelley and Garth MacDonald. col- ors, gold and maroon. Mount Royal: Reynold MacNoill and Sterling Boulter. Colors, blue and white. Unionvalc: Ircomird Ecr- nard and Frcdcrick Rogcrson. Col- ors, green and white. A schedule has been drawn up and a suitable trophy will be presented later. --O

- LADIES‘ AID MEETING —~ The January meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of the Prince County Hospital was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Nurses’ Home with the president, Mrs. Heath Strong, in the chair. Following a discussion, it. was decided to hold bridge parties and afternoon teas to augment the funds and Mrs. C. H. Stewart and Mrs. W. P. Callaghan were appointed con- veners, the first bridge to be held on Wednesday, the llth at the Nurses’ Homo. The Red Cross cans, which had been placed in various parts of the town by the local branch, were donated to the Indies’ Aid for use, and a vote of thanks was extended to Miss Gladys Holman and the mem- bers of the local brmch for the donation. The superintendent. Mrs. G. A. Boehncr, in a statis- tical report stated that 3263 pati- ents had been admitted to the hospital in the past year. an in- crease of 222 ovcr thc previous year. This inciudcd 636 births, an increase of 4i babies over thc previous year. On behalf of the Christmas patients in the hospital. Mrs, Boehner, exprcsscd apprecia- tion to Mrs. G. W. Phillips for the donation of greeting cards. which placed on the trays had add- ed much Christmas chef-r to the patients. It was decided to hold the Welt Ward Pantry Sale. the first of the series, on the last Sni- urday in January and Mrs. Stew- Irt. Mrs. W. F. strong and Mrs. R- L. Willet were appointed In llhlfle. Tea was servtid after the meeting adjourned-S

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—O’LEABY PASTORAL CHARGE Th6 United Church of Canada. — RAW. W. G. Dickson, B. A, Pastor. Bloomfield at ll A. M. West Devon at 2-30 P. M. OLeaxy at 7.30 P. M. Everybody welcome.

—NOTICE T0 ADVERTISERS- Advertisers are reminded that their copy must ha in the Crvardian not later than noon the previous day to guarantee insertions out of city acvertisers who telephone classifieds, etc., should narticulany bear this in mind.

REMAINS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT — Mr. Arnold Praught of Summerside. brother of the late [Fred Praught, who was fatally (burned at Churchill. Man.. receiv- .ed a wire from O. B. Darrrach.

Winnipeg. announcing that his

brothers body was bcing forward-

ed and was duc to arrive here on

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—YOUNG PEOPLE'S PARTY — ,An enioyablc young people's party was licld at tho homo of‘ Miss Blanche lViaithows, O‘Lcary, on iDec. 29. ~Gnmcs and singing \V0f‘8 enjoyed and delicious rcfrcsh- ments were scrvcd. There were about thirtv yoiin! people puc- sent and all bad a jolly time-O

—Y'S DIEIVS (‘LTD-Tile Imecting for tho nctv _\'(‘1'ii‘ of ihc Surnmcrside Y's Men's Club was lhcld Inst ovr-ninfr in tn.- Olympia iwiiii Kmii Dilihlc in m.» chair. Jock ltiungnli ivns finos master land A. S. Hopkins \\'.".s in vhargo ;of the program, A fnrnwr meni- jher, Roy Pollard of London, Ont., was wclcomcd to the mccting-S. | BM. | —l\f0RRIS-.\I¢>KENNA WED- iDING—Tlio marriage fuck placc on Novembcr 25, 1949 of Dr. Char- ‘lcs Morris and Mrs. Alfred Mr- ‘Kenna, R.N, The ccrcmony was ‘performed hy Rev. Father Sullivan ‘at Pentlcion, B. C, Dr. Morris is a ‘son of Mr. anti Mrs. Frederick ‘Itiorris of Vancouver, B. (T. and .l\Irs. McKcnna is tho daughter of Mrs. Andrew Hughes, Summer- llfield and the late M. T. Lamb.—S.

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-—IN COUNTY COURT-In the County Court at Summcrsldc yes- ,IPI‘(lll_\', with Judge L. G. Lcwis ipresiding, the cnso was uontinucil iof Ewcn Nicholson vs. Ifarold lGaudet. an action for $359.32 iciaimcd as damages as the result ;of a car collision. Ar the 0nd of fill!‘ 0M‘ the case was adjourned .till January 9th. This ivas the isccond day of the trial nnd so far six ivitncssos have been heard for the plaintiff, including the plain- tiff himself. The dcfendant has itcstified in his own behalf. R, S. ‘Hinton, KC. i; representing the iplaintifi’ and D. O. Stcwnrt, K. C. iis appearing for the defendant.- S

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DIR. HUBERT OATWAY

There passed away on Dec. 20, at the home orf his daughter, Mrs. James H. MacDonald, Ottawa Street, Summersida, Hubert Oat- ivay in his 90th year. Mr. Oaiwav had been in failing health for some time and was lovingly and tender- ly cared for by his daughter.

He leaves to cherish the memory of a fond and. loving father the following sons and daughters. Maggie, Mrs, John McNcvin of Cfllcmi-lli: Mrs. Elizabeth Homer. Waterville. Maine: Gertie, Mrs. Russell Leighton of Gardiner. Maine: Linda of Ohio, Gladys, Mrs. Robert Hogg of Travellers Rest; Katherine. Mrs. James H. Mac- Donald. Sunimcrsidc: Burl of Vas- saliboro, Maine; Alfred, Lowcr Bo- deque; also several grandchildren and greet-grandchildren. Burial took place at St. John's Church and Cemetery. St. Elcanofs, from the Boivness Funeral Home.

The pail-bearers wore Stanley T3010"- ROY Tanton. Emcry Lyle, Loman Adams. Frank Sweet, Mcl- vin Murray.-—S.

PRODUCTION RECORD

DETROIT, Jan. 5 (GP) The General Motors Corporation announced today its 1949 produc- tion record reached an all timc high: 2.771.194 motor cars and trucks. The figure, which includcs production in Canada and the Un- ited states, compares with 2,360.- 059 units in i041, the previous high, In 1948 2.147.397 units were produced.

PLAN SHAVELESS DAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 - (AP) - A secondrhavcless, bathiess day has been orde cd to save New York City's isappearlng water supply.

Commissioner Stephen J. Carney of the Municipal Water Depart- ment today said next Thursday's rlry-dav was announced bccausc the city's ivatcr-shortage status showed little improvement.

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-\Mn. Gladys MwQuu-flm sllnlmfifflde. la l. patient in flhe Prince County Hospitals-Q.

—Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mann, and family. Irishtown. spent the Christ- mas week end at. Mrs, Mann's for. mer home at. Tignish-Bur,

-Her numerous friends regret the illness of Mrs. Robert Stavert, at her home at. Kensington, and wish her an early recovery.

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—Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Thompson and daughter. Carol. Charlotte- town, were visitors to Kelvin Grove. on Monday evening-Bur,

—Mr. and Mrs. William J. Prof- Mr Inns River. spent Christmas at Eimsdale, where they were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Murray.

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—Misses Blanche MacLeod and Elda MacLeod. students at Sum- merside Convent, are spending the holidays at their respective homes at Irishtown.—-Bur.

-—The continued illness of Mrs. James Campbell, Spring Valley, is regretted by her many friends. who wish her an early improve- ment in heaIth.-—Bur.

—Miss Margaret Hovnatt, Boa- ton, Mass, has returned after spending the Christmas holidays ivith her mother. Mrs. Bruce Hoiwatt, Summcrside-S.

—Messrs William Caseley, Kel- vin Grove, and Gerald Johnstone, Loni: River, students at. Truro Agricutural College. are spending the holidays at their respective honies.-Bur.

—Mr. Francis Campbell and bliss Goldie Campbell, both on the staff of Holman’; Ltd., Summorside, spent the Christmas wcck-cnd with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Campbell, Buriington.—l3ur.

—Miss Beulah Howatt. Sum- mcrside. has left on a month's vacation ivhicii she will spend with her sister, Mrs Ralph Steele, Brookline, Mass-S.

-—Mr. and Mrs. Claude Younker, Wiltshire, spent Christmas at Am- herst, N. S., whore they were guests of Mrs, Younkcfls sister and lirothcr-in-laiv, Mr. and Mrs. Har- mon Black.

—Mr. Crawford Picketts, has re- covered from a serious illness at the Prince County Hospital, and was able to enjoy his Christmas dinner, with the family at; hi: home in Kelvin Grove.-—Bur

—Four members of Smalmanis staff are on a business trip to ‘Montreal and are expected back on Saturday. Thry cre Miss Aud- rey lifacCaull, Miss Dorothy Mac- Dougali, Mr. Lloyd MlCiDTnlild and Mr. Harry .\IacFarlanc.~S.

—Miss Hilda HlCktJX. accomcan- tod by her nephew, Donnie Hickox. returned recently to her home in Burlington. after spending a few days at. Wiltshire, where they were guests of her brother-in-iaw and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Younk- en-Bur.

--Mr. and Mrs. MacLeod of Dart- mouth, daughter and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. ll/iiliam Wooding- ton, Kenslngton, left Halifax by plane to spend Christmas in Scotland with Mr, MacLeods par- cnts. They will be R0119 three weeks-Bur, ‘

—Many friends of Mrs. Adam Bulman. Kensington, regret to learn she met. with a painful ac- cident while spending the holiday ivit-h her daughter and son-in-lau‘. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grant, Char- lottetown. received a nasty scald- ing of her arm and back. All friends hope for a speedy recovery.

—Mr. and Mrs. Leaman Caseley, Kelvin Grove, entertained the fam- ily at. a delightful surprise party for their mother, Mrs. William Casely, on Monday evening, Dec- ember 26th, Ice cream and cake was served by the hostess. She was assisted in scrvirg by Mrs. Heath Mayliew and Mrs. Morris Caseley.

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—O. S. Clair May/how, of H. M. C. S. Cornwallis, spent Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Heath Mayhew. Margatc. He was accompanied by a friend, O. S. Raymond Boschee. also in train- ing on H, M. C. S. Cornwallis, and formerly oi’ Vancouver. Other sea- men spending Christmas at their respective homes are: Roy Hately.

Kensington, Max Murphy and Stirling Murphy. Sen View. —Mrs. James D. MncLeod and

Mrs. George MacLeod were joint hostesses at a card nnd crnkinolc party at their homo in Irishtown on Thursday evening under the auspices of tho Womenk: Institute. Six fables of cards and two of crokinole were in play. Prize win- ners in Auction forty-fives were Miss Merle Crozier and Mr, Bor- dcn Campbell. Consolation awards wont to Mrs. Leigh Pnynter and Mr, Rohcrt Crozicr. Highest count in crokinole was made by Miss Mary Campbell for tho ladies, and Mr. Archie Johnstone for the men- Mrs. Clair Campbell and Mr. Pres- ton Campbell received consolation prizes. Lunch was served by the Indies-Bur.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 — (AP)- President Truman said today he is working on n program to provide the whole of the United States with public power wherever it is feasible. The president told a press conference that he is anxious to develop the St. Lawrence aes- way and power project. But he will never agree in develop the powcr project as a separate pro- gram, he emphasized. He said he wants the whole country to get the benefit of the St. Lawrence project.

More than a nundred different

varieties of. fleas are known to lcience.

tTI-IE GUARDIAN.

Warehouse .

Gutted By Fire Al Borden

Fire of unknown origin badly gutted the interior of the ware- house of Messrs Darrach Broth- ers, Borden, yesterday at noon. The warehouse, whiah adjoins the general store. was well stocked with Iooda and Mfr. Dari-sch stat- ed yesterday sftenioon that. sl- thuugh he could not so yet estim- ate the amount of loss, it WOfifld be approximately six or seven hundred dollars at least, partially covered by insurance.

Although he could not state def- initely how it started, Mr. Dar- rach said the blaze could possibly have originated by mice biting into cartons of matches which were stored in the warehouse.

The Borden Fire Department responded to the alarm promptly and prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.- S

Conway and I I O Vicinity Mr. Cecil Palmer spent the holi-

days witl-i his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Palmer, Borden.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Smith. Summer-side, were recent visitors at Freeland and Conway.

Messrs. John W. Palmer, Free- land, William Milligan and James Gain, Murray Road, motored to Summerside recently on business.

Mr. Foster Oatvvay, Truro. mot- ored home to spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Oatway, Freeland.

Miss Rena Milligan, Truro, spent the holidays with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Milli- gan, Poplar Grove.

Miu Glenda Broome who is employed at Freetown. spent the holidays with her mother. Mrs. John Broome and her brother Haber.

Miss Frona Broome. St. Elean- ors, spent the holidays with her grandmother, Mrs. John Brocmc, Conway.

Mr. Harold Henderson, teacher at Spring-field, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and lVirs. Edgar Henderson, Freeland.

Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Best. Summerside, were visiting friends and relatives at Conway and vic- inity recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar MacNeiil spent New Year's at the home of Mrs. Irving Frcdenick, Summer- side.

Mr. Elmer Hardy who has been employed out west has returned home to spend some time with his mother, Mrs. E. A. Hardy, Free- land.

Miss Emma Miliigan has re- turned to Truro after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colin Milligan, Conway.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Morrison. Conway, spent New Year's Day at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Ballem, Mount Pleasant.

Mrs. Viola Banks has returned to her home at Conway after spending a‘ few weeks in Siim- merside.

Mr. Reuben Tuplin, Halifax. is spending s few days visiting friends and relatives at Murray Road, Conway and O‘l..eary.

Mr. Kenneth MacKay. Summer- side, spent a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mac- Kay, Freeland.

Messrs. Junior Arsenauli, Mur- ray Road and Bernie Murphy, Con- way, students at Sf. Dunstanis, spent the holidays with their par- en s.

lVIiss Jean Wagoner who is em- ployed at White's Beauty Parlor, Charlottetown, spent n very plying. ant holiday with her sister, Mrs. Daniel Adams, Conway.

The shows put on ‘bv Mr. Found. Bidoford. were fairly well n!- fcnded. These shows are vcry in- ‘P7951111! both for young poopl" and adults.

Miss Marion Palmer, Ottawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Palmer and son. Fredericton. spent a plnqg. ant holiday at the home of Il’ll“.!' “Brent-i. Mr. and Mrs. George P. palm". Freeland.

The many friends of Rev. Mr. Dish“ rezrema to i“... h. \\'as_unable to have his regular services on New Year's Dav clue to a severe cold. All Wish him a 5179941)’ recovery.

The many friends of Mrs. Harry Imacxiy- Freeland. will regret in earn she’ has been very sick with pneumonia. Her daughter, Miss Muriel MacKay. who i, emp|oy_ H! at the telephone office, Surn- mfflde- lPcnt a few clays with

Miss Donna Palmer. student at P- W~ College. Charlottetown, spent

"l! 001N151’! with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Palmer, Freeland, and with her sister,

Mrs. Oscar MacNeill. Conway.

Itlessrs. Billie MacKav and Er- land Henderson, Freeland, and Shelton Adams. Conway. spent a very pleasant holiday with their parents. The three boys are stu- dents at P. W. College, Charlotte- town,

A very inloresflnl school con. cr-rt was held in Conway School on ‘hiesday evening, Decezmber

CHARLOTTETOWN

S'side Board 0f Trade To Observe 50th Anniversary

This year marks the fiftieth

anniversary of the Summeraide Board of Trade, which u-aa formed in 1900. Only one charter member of the original board now survives. Mr. Charles R. Rogers, living in retirement at his home on Central Street, Summer-id» In view of the Board's record of fifty years aer- vice to the community. it was agreed last evening at the regular meeting 0f the Board that thei annual meeting, which will be‘ held tau month. should mark 1| suitable observance o! tho date. The tentative date of the annual meeting was set down as January 24th and the matter of’ attending Io the details and the procuring of a guest speaker was left in the hands of the entertainment cam- mitten. Mr. George Key brought to the attention of the Board the neces- sity for more fire protection for residents living in the vicinity of the oil tanks at the east end of the town. in view oi’ the fire which broke out on Wednesday evening at the office of the Canadian Oil Company. Mr. Key something should be done to give these people more safety.

Mayor J. F. Arnett said that the matter had been taken up last year with the various c-il compan- ies and that such precautions as keeping the grass near the tanks plowed down was agreed upon. Mayor Arnctt said he felt. that all these oil tanks should be fenced in. in order to prevent trespassers from gaining admittance to the grounds and the possibility of their starting fires. He said that he would take the matter up and bring it to the attention of the members of the ‘Pawn Council for action.

The action of the committee in charge of the band instruments. which are the property . of the Board, in handing these instru- mcnts over to the Canadian Leg- ion. which proposes to start a new band was ratified by the meeting last night.

Mr. T. E. Hickey, C. A., presi- dent of the Board presided at. last night's meeting-S.

I O Leary and I O I Vicinity Mr. and Mrs. Rupert MacNeill and little son Ronald, who spent Christmas ill OfLcai-y hzre rc- turncd to Grand Pre, N.S. where IVir, MacNeill is a senior student

at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S.

Mr. and Mrs. Price who spent Christmas in O‘Leary the guests of their daughter, Mrs. L. G. Dewar and Dr. Dewar have re- turned to their home in Saint

John, NB.

—Mr. and Mrs. Orville Phillips who spent Christmas in O'Leary the guests of their respective par- ents, Mrs. Sargent Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Robert lvoodsidc, have rciurncd to Dartmouth, N.S. where Mrs. Phillips is a member of‘ the teaching staff and Mr. Phil- lips is a dental studcut at Dai- housie University. Halifax.

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GARSON HAS NO COMMENT

OTTAWA. Jan. 5 (CPt Justice Minister Garson said today he had no comment to make on a C. 0.1“. University Federation rc- quest that he resign from the Cubihet.

The request was contained in a‘, resolution passed at the Federa-j tion's annual convention whichl criticized Mr. Carson's handling of a report into an alleged price-fix- trig combine in the flour-milling’ industry. l

The convention, held recently at. Kingston, Out... voted that if Mr. Gai-son did not. voluntarily resign, then the C.C.F. opposition in the Commons should instigate legal action against him for his disregard of the la-w.