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Rehearsals for the St. Pat- rick's play. "Daffy F lyn n"

IRISH PLAY IS REHESED

are nearing an end a n d everything points to the great-

"3 Defence Witnesses

Heard In Assault Case

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.lamcsl Brander. New London. was adjourned until March 18, by llacfstrate James B. John- stop. QC, at a special session of Queens County magistrates court last evening.

John J. Holmes. defence coun- sci announced that the fourth witness was unable to be pres- ent due to ill health. His client. .‘lrs Brander is c arged with assaulting Mrs. Bessie Perry. New London. by striking her on the lace with a stick of wood.

James BI-ander. husband of the accused. stated that on the evening of Nov. 28 1962. he and two companions. were outside the home of his father-in-law. Harry Somers. listening to the music from the wedding recept- iﬁm being staged at the Graham OI’I'IF.

He said he heard something strike the side of the Graham house. and en Ulric Graham came out and came over to Where the witness was stand- ing. to find out who was throw- inr: things at his house. The witness testified that shortly

to the party. and that they got into an argument with the

. but no blows weir

after a dozen men came m

witness and his companions. during which voices were raised e struc .

Questioned regarding the plaintiff's evidence that he had an axe in his hand, Mr. Brand- er stated that did not have any axe but that at one time he held a stick.

lie stated that when he had come out of the Somers‘ house, his wife had stayed inside. and he had not seen her outside at anytime during the argument.

Herbert Paynter one of Mr. Brander‘s companions. stated that he, did not see Mrs. Perry among the group arguing though he heard her telling someone she had been hit.

He also testified that he had seen Mrs. Brander outside the Somers‘ home.

Mrs. Brander in her testimony. stated that she had not left the [house but that when her mother and two sisters had gone out to see what the argument was about. she had stayed in A house to look other the

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of her sisters. She denied that she had hit Mrs. Perry and further stat

that she had not seen her that 'vght.

Crown prosecutor in the case Is Alan K. Scales.

est Irish play In years. Direc- tor J. Pius Callaghan h a s lined up an outstanding cast and maintains all of his ac- tors and actresses will give top notch performances. Here are five of them as they re- hearsed a scene last night. Left to right are David Gal- lant. Eileen Norton. Maureen Beagan. Eileen Beagan and Kelvin Dowling. The show is being presented March 16 and March 18 at Birchwood High School auditorium.

nu... Founder‘OI e, Kinsmen To

Camera Club Planning Solon Of Photography For I964

The meeting of the Charlotte- Inws Camera Club this week

inn. where the delightful film “Ginnscap Country" was shown by John Martin.

The black and white portrait 'adultt competition was judged by Mrs. Frances Davies who offered many constructive sug- gestions. The winners were: first. Alice Chandler: second. Edrth Robinson; and third. Roland Taylor.

LOCAL BRIEFS

MAYOR HAS COLD

Mayor A, Wat-then Gaudet

was confined to his home yes- ‘H‘day with a heavy cold.

HOUSE MOVED walk!!!” yesterday aft ""9 P“ to move the

A committee was to get plans under nationwide salon of photography for the 1964 Centennial. Roland Taylor is to head the commit- tee; Mrs. Davies and Miss Eleanor Lowe are the other members.

Club members were request- ed to bring their best Ansco- chrome slides to the next meet- ing. From these will be select- ed a club entry for the Ansco- chrome contest open to camera clubs In the United States and Canada.

"Mission completed" was re- ported on the project of making photographs for the P.E.I. Hos- pital Junior Ladies Aid pro-

appointed y r a

gram booklets for the forthcomr

ing fashion show.

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PM’s Visit Not Interfering

Premier Walter R. Shaw said yesterday that the visit of Prime Minister Dieten'baker to the pro-

lSIAND NEWS PAGE’IO livestock Breeders

Charlottetown and Queens County

iefenboker To Speak Here

Prime Minister John Diefen- baker will speak in Charlotte-

... ........, .... ., .lo lour Ontario Farms Main Highways Open

But lrain |

With Wednesday night's storm well north of the Island, RCMP last night reported that all main highways in the prov- ince were open to traffic.

They also reported tha the pavement was ice-coated and dangerous. and issued a warn- ing for motorists to proceed with extreme caution.

In Kings and Queens counties. ‘

the plows had widened all main highways sufficiently for two - lane traffic. In Prince County. most highways had been widen- ed outwith the exception of a few deep cuttings.

At Kildare Capes. the cuttings were said to be 16 feet deep. while between Rosebank an Eimsdale, they measured up to

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By mid-afternoon yesterday, the plows were turning their at- tention to the opening of second- ary roads. and by late last night it was reported that good head- way was being made in m cat sections.

Yesterday forenoon the CNR despatcher reported that the MV A egweit was tied u at

Vince next Thursday is not ex- pected to interfere with the opening of the Legislature. scheduled for that after-noon. *

It is though, however. that‘ Mr. Driefenbaker may be in Mcrell that afternoon and would likely be accompanied by Leg- islative Assembly membems from that district. The members are Hon. Rossiter and W tor Dingwell,

B. A.

(HAL) ROGERS

Visit Ch’lown

The founder of the Kinsmen} Club movement. I-I.A. (Hal) Rogers of Toronto will arrive in the city this afternoon take part in celebrations Satur- day. marking the silver anniver- sary of the Charlottetown Kins- men club.

Mr. Rogers Is expected to

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Midget Dan‘s

Plows Aid Sherwood Fire Dept.

Government snowrplows were required yesterday to break the road for Sherwood fire depart- ment trucks. called to the home of Percy Burke. Beach Grove Road.

The plow assistance enabled trucks to quickly reach the scene of the tire. and a plow stood by to aid the equipment on the return trip.

The fire. confined to one wall and ceiling lot the lcitdhen area. was believed caused by an heated chimney. The fire alarm was turned in at 3.15 a.m., and firemen were at the scene for two hours.

The house was partly covered

§Trawlers’ Superstructures May Be Built By City Firm

Fisheries Minister Leo Ros- rs‘ter said last night he had no knowledge that a Charlottetown firm had been awarded a con- tract to build the superstructure for the steel, stern irawlei‘s. He was being questioned on a re- port published in Summerside.

He said the Fisherman’s Loan Board had decided to go ahead with the construction of the 90- foot craft. The board was open for tenders. but that as far as he knew none had been accept- e

The report had stated that Charlottetown M‘arine Industries would be building the superstruc— tures and would fit some of the equipment. The hulls were to be constructed in Pictou by the Ferguson Industries Ltd. No estimate as to the value of the Charlottetown Industries” part or' e $81K),000 contract given,

The trawlers are expected to Increase Sour-is fish production

the following players are urged to attend.

B. Lord. B. Costello. J. Petrie. M. Campbell. I. MacDonald. .l.

Theriault. S. Hennessev. E. Davey. B. Rice. G. Hyncs. Snow. B. Mutch. E. MacFadyen.

e the Ice In.

her Borden berth, clue to the had rolled off.

“'85 ‘

H. lquantity of liquor for which he

town Thursday evening. March 14. at Bircrhwood High School l Se . . ,auditorium, it was earne yes- } venty Prince Edward Is-IFeeds and Maple Leaf Milling tel-day ﬁrom Heath Macquarrie. ,‘land livestock breeders leave:Company. Massey - Fergusm and it I; expected he win also ‘March 23 for a 10—day tour 0! Manufacturing Company Limit- speak in Kings County though Ontario livestock and dairy ed and Brookville Lime Manu- nothing was available yesterday farms. provincial livestock d'l- iacturing Limited. on places or Limes, An announce- rector. Lou Roper said yester- Mr. Rotten who will conduct .ment Wednesday from Summer- day. the tour. assisted by Kings side said the Prime Minister This will be the third annual County agricultural represent- will speak there Thursday.

tour by Island farmers of On. ntive. John Chandler. said Lorne Monmeyv PC candidate tario operations and this year's many important farms through- for PriCE. said yesterday the , _tour is sponsored by the provin- out Ontario will be visited, in- Prime mINISteF Will Speak the!!! high wind; which were pining cial department of agricultureﬂcluding livestock, dairy, beef. ,1" the CPP1t°l,Th€3tre' Details ' ' :the Ontario department of agri» swine and poultry operations. for .the "5“ “"11 "Ot be blown y noon the winds had dimin. ‘ cultnne. Canadian National Rail- as well as stockyards. auction rum” lat“:- Mr' Monkli’y sald' shed and with the aid of the ways. Canada Packers Limited_ oarns and packing houses. Mrs' D’Efenbaker w'u be ac' changing tide. the ice pressure Swift Canadian Lintzted, Master "There is also a possibility "companymg.her hquand as SI” was relieved. and the ferry ——-_‘——— mat we will mm. the Ford Mot. has be?“ domg 0“ most of h” was able to start her first cross- '01. Company in Oak-vng" ,camp‘fm‘g" appearance" M‘r' Mac' ing of the day at 12.25 p.m., car- Commenqu 0,, mum of this :‘luame Stat“

Friendship

ryrng the Charlottetow-Monctonl tyre, ML sa‘d “meywaluame ideas can be M rain. ' . . . . . . . ,, , Iuave been quite valuable in the for Implementation here. “(we "Tame" 0' h".C|Ub EIeCtS ;pa.-.r as quite a number oil \the in Ontario. live- cr'ﬁzangti-ttthe {despatcher gf‘i . ibreeders who took part made stock breeders will be staying f: complé’te h; es'gedmzs iconsiderable beneficial changes;at Summit Motel. Richmond Ethan he}: times range from 60- rm their operations here. Many‘Hrll, Toronto,

,to 70 minutes, as compared to

. . Thomas Kays was elected . 0 her summer time of 55 minutes. . . . c l H d M The train from the mainland , gliﬁzldémthemgngl: alinfnSShérﬁ t A

glfou’zmlggnt‘ﬁs'i'nglggigy gnu”: nual meeting held in the CNIB this was reported not due to . Centre. Wednesday. Other offic-

This Great Irish Comed weather but to a breakdown at i ers elected were Henry Doucet-L

the landing. te, Vice- president, and Mrs. E. l

The Abegweit docked with the l Acorn, secretary. treasurer.

. . : The annual reports indicated .train at 8.35 last evening, b ut a successful year and the many

:qggrzzztcgplgﬁelﬁmggg1:31;: ces were reported satisfactory. Prevented it from being posiir Fntllzowmg 1th?! :"mal meet“ .‘ . ting eusua cu meeting: “12:33:35” {’nmgfg‘zime w e r e ; was held in which it was ae-r

. cided to sponsor a sale completed by 10.55 and the tram 1 - . was ﬁnally hauled ashore t handicrafts made by the mem-r

hers. The sale will be h e l d . around 11‘30' after ‘11 mm" April 5 and will include leatherl .work such as belts, wallets.. ‘purses and other types of lac-3

Lng.

Also on display will be a, showcase of aids for the blind, as well as Braille and ree d- working. The proceeds of th e sale will be used for the S. Rn. ,by at least 50 M cent whey [Hussey fund and other clubr wviil be skippered by two Island lfuncnons- 1, lmen. Captain Bjomsson Jonas Im— ‘rnd Captain Egbert Boertein i and one each is to be assigned ‘30”rl‘9d t" MarCh I to Eastern Fisheries and Usené w‘ll'am ng' Charlouemwn'; ,Fisheries of Swirls. pleading gurlty to the chargei i Alvhouﬁh the emucmm lof being drunk and disorderly“ l ’ 1was sentenced to 20 days mi

least of each trawler is appmxi- Jan “lately $3m'000‘ “1‘? federal W‘ i For unlawfully having in lemme!“ ‘5 to pay. “a” under 1“ his possession liquor in a place :Shlphmldm'g SUbSIF-‘ly- other than his residence, a f The “msmum‘m 0" “I 9 man was fined $20 and costs or rtrawlers is estimated to take 30 davs.

labout four months, which will Anniher man was ﬁned 510 iii“? “19m ample time 17° be 0“ and costs or five days on WISE this Silmmer- charge of permitting a person

f to drive his motor vehicle with- . a Not GUIIly

not guilty and had his case ad-l - v .~ 14. r ' .

., . ° ._ was MAUREEN BEAGAN CORENA STEELE

Theatre goers have a real treat In store for them Saturday March 16 and Monday March 18 when The Benevolent Irish Society presents Its annual St. Patrick’s play “Daffy Flynn”.

Appearing in this year’s show are Maureen Beagan, left. and Corena Steele, right. Both young ladies give excellent portrayals and will draw many I lavorable comment from the large audi- ences that will attend.

Tickets are moving fast and you can't afford to miss out on yours. Get them at once at Stead‘s Pharmacy. Cantwell’s Phar- macy. Reddin Bros.. Giggey’s Pharmacy. Hughes Drug, M cal Pharmacy and Parkdale Pharmacy.

Birchwood High School auditorium h the site of this great Irish entertainment.

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out a license. our drunk and incapables. -completed the docket.

EPIWEMered §***************** Midnigh Show TONIGHT

Show at 11:30 pm.

James Harding. Charlot- I rtetown, pleaded not guilty to. ‘the charge of disorderly con-l ldsct and was remanded to! .March 8 by Magistrate A. J.' iHaslam in city police court 5 yesterday.

I A man charged with unlaw-

ifully having in his possession a

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‘did not have a permit, pleaded

To Hold Meet

Coach Billy Gallant has cal-I led a meeting for Midget Darts at his home. 260 Dorchester St, ‘ this evening at 6.30 sharp and ;

make formal calls on Premier Shaw and Mayor Gaudet this, at e n will in j attendance Saturday night when the local Kinsmen observe their l 25th anniversary at the Charlo-I ttetown Hotel. l

Kinsmen president Kenneth ; Yeo will preside at Saturday'sr ceremonies.

tionals whipped Tignish Aces! 9-3 at O’Leary rink. ' Borden took the best of three: series in two straight games. Borden goalgetters w e rel Leard 4, Roberts 3 and MacIn-S his 2. r Tignish snipers were A. Rich-3 .1 2 and MacRa

to be moved via the Park Road- way and Queen Elizabeth Drive.

CARD PARTY WINNERS

Following are the winners of the card party held last night at the Commuunity Centre: ladies st. Mus. mes ‘ ; - ond, Mrs. Louis Kelly; consola- tion. Mrs. George Latter; gent‘s first. George Larter: sec- ond, Albert MacRae: consola- tion. Matthew McCarron; spec- ial prize. Brian Malone; prize. Frank Duffy: freezeout. Mrs. George Larter and James Dolron.

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Nationals Toke P. County Title

Borden captured the Prince County Intermediate C hockey championship last night as Na- ____.__.__._____

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as e. Officials were Gary Johnson

Financing arranged

completion proved Training Course.

and Willard Pickering.

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Conservative Rally

AFTON HALL

TONIGHT, FRI., MARCH 8 - 8.30 PM.

Special Speakers: 0 Premier W.R. Show 0 Heath Mucquorrio 0 Philip Morhoson 0 Lloyd MocPIIoII and Elwyn. welcome

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AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR CUSTOMERS:

The tremendous resposse to our recent Questionnaire has been most gratifying. and the may oompllments received. in regard to courtesy and efficiency. will be passed on

We'd like to say a very special “Thank You" to the more than 1.300 customers who took the time to llll out and return their questionnaires. It has taken a long time to read and tabulnte eocll one. but this Is now nearing completion.

To those of you who Asked special questions. please be assured that these will be answered Individually. as soon as possible. ,

much. for your cooperation.

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During my years of exhibiting motion pictures. I have been priv- ileged to bring many fine movies be fore you.

jSoldom do I take the liberty of re- commending one personally—but l have just seen an entertainment for the whole family — NORTH TO ‘ALASKA!

It Is an unusual story of fighting, laughing. brawling men—big enough to challenge the land . . . great en-

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