TOP LEFT - The front and side of the Bank of Nova Scotia build- ing in the centre of Victoria vil- I.-ice where a fire caused exten-

.-ivc damage yesterday morning. TOP RIGHT

-Ralph Myersi. and Elmer MacDonald. two mem- bers of the Crapaud volunteer fire department. are seen operat-

mental in preventing the com- plete destruction of the Bank oil lNova Scotia building at Victoria, LOWER LEFT - Transferred

lng one of the department's port- smudged with smoke able engines which were instru- after he and his family escaped

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yesterday from their burning home. discusses the effects of) the fire at Victoria with Ralph De Grasse. who is scheduled to-

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. LOWER RIGHT - Back of the bank building at Victoria shows black and broken windows where fire raged iintii brought under con- trol. Balcony above is spot from where Mrs. Hart and her

-to Bath. N.B.. as bank manager, replace Mr. Hart as manager of) six-year-old daughter were res-

and scheduled to leave for there next Tuesday, Donald Hart, face

the Crapaud and Victoria banks) next week. i

Four Escape In Fire Al Victoria Bank Building

from the neighbouring village of Gmde V1” 1- Hnih" (,:0'i3l”- Crnpnnm only two "men dlstnntl 12. Adele Shaw. 3. Doris 0l-loiior-

Fire of unknown origin yester- day at the Bank of Nova Scotln in Victoria. completely gutted the combined dwelling quarters from lllllCII the manager. Donald E. llart, his wife, their son Eric. 9. and daughter Elizabeth 6 escap- ed with difficulty.

The fire was discovered when Mr. Hart awakened after 7 a.m. and detected smoke seeping up into the bed rooms on the second floor where the family slept, Mm- Bitffiintl his wife and children Mr. Hart tried to reach the source or the fire which apparently began in a pantry adjoining the kitchen nnd the dining room on the ground floor. Attlrcii only in pajamas. hc was forced from the building and because of smoke and names was unable to return to the fam- ily upstairs. He ran across the street to the home of Norman Rm-Ilcr to Ref a ladder and to iwimd the fire alarm.

Meanwhile Mrs. Hart and the

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CARD raarv Sea View Hail. Friday. Feb. iilth. aid of ball.

RAYMOND CHANT. Opto trist will he in in: Tlgnlsh ofiii; lxaiurday. Feb. 9th.

KENSTNGTON Rink

toh l Spring Valley vs. uh

Sherbrooka game time 8:15 Springfield VI. Marizatr 7 p.m. Skate after.

CRAPAUD RINK tonight Tryon Arrow Sisters vs. Long Creek Sia- Lcrs. 0.!) Sharp. Admission 25 and ...i ccnta.

CARD PARTY Legion Home. Kensiugton Thursday. l.80. Good nrlll". chicken'-;loor prize. Spon- sored by Ladies Auxiliary.

JSEDEQUE iumc. Til my Hockey

vs. Ray sis. Game tme no sharp. skate

HOME COOKING Sale at Ken-

nedy's Store. Kenslngton. Satur- hi

day. February 9th at 3 pin. Spon- sored hy iladics of Presbyterian (lhiiroli.

ST. ELEANORS-'i'tie popula- 'Inn of St. Eleanofs is 75!. ac- rnrdlng to census figures. There was a typographical error in the report of the meeting of rate ers. .

it it ti tch Queen Vl..KC . children free. A ta. :5 cents. FUNIIAL fii .( look

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two children were able to reach an outdoor veranda on the second floor from which nine-year-old eric jumped to an adjoining lean- to roof. and from there jumped about 12 feet to the ground. and ran next door to the home of Mrs. Minnie Murcheson. who. al- though observing her Mth birth- day. was quick to obtain a ladder from her home and assist Eric in placing it against the burning building so tiiat Mrs. Hart and her six-year-old daughter were able to descend to safety as Iiamcs and smoke poured out tncarhy windows. making the rescue more difficult.

HEAVY DAMAGE -

The fire raged through the downstairs ' . causing ex- tensive damage to the pantry. kitchen. dining room. living room. and porch and destroying and damaging household furnishings and equipment.

Although there was said to be some insurance on the building. none of the l-lart'a furniture and effects were lnsund.

The volunteer fire department

,Let'is Tell: It Over is it not a little atr that

a there should have been alifiiie lag of over a century between -the realization by the people In con. trol of affairs that education was IOIII ng that should be made an able to everyone. and the equa y obvious realization that health was another thing that

should be brought within the reach of all. Education and health are W0 V"? important factors for use- ful and happy iivtns. but of the two. health is undoubtedly the more important. Yet the matter of manitalnlng health was consid. ered a matter of individual re- sponsibility long after it had been if " ' ', established that edu- cation of the masses was an affair

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quickly responded with two port- able fire engines to a call for as- sistance. and lines of hose were laid to the harbor. little more than a block away from the bank.

in spite of the progress and ex- tent of the fire. a steady stream brought the fire under control, and continued efforts of the fire nicn extinguished the fire after it had deemed that the building was destined to burn to the ground.

BANK SECTION I ESCAPES

Apart from smoke, the section of the building in which banking business Is onductcd l damage. and all of the bank iiiults and records are safe and unharmed.

Mr. Hart. who has been mah- ager of the bank at Victoria for several years. is also mana- ger of the branch of the Bank in Nova Scotia at Crapaud. Mem- bers of the staff at the Victoria Branch are Mrs. Hart. and Mn. Alexander (Sandy) Morrison.

About a week ago Mr. Hart was notified that he is to be transferred in Bath, New Bruns- wick, and was scheduled to leave on Tuesday to take up his duties there as manager of that branch of the bank.

Mr. Ralph DeGrassc. with the Bank of Nova Scotla at Summer- slde. In to be the new manager of the Victoria and Crapaud bran- ches. and had made plans to move into the living quarters in the bank building at Victoria. When he learned of the fire. Mr. De- Grasse went to Victoria to conic with Mr. Hart regarding their mutual problems which resulted from the fire.

After telephone communication with head officers of the bank at Saint John. NB. it was learned that for the present the business of the Victoria branch will be con- ducted through the link I Crapaud.

Need For Police Discussed At

The annual meeting of vii

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groups were guests of the Pres-

corporated village of was held in the Community Hall the-evening of February 5th. Mr. Ralph Myers was chairman. .

slonnra for 1957- Jack Leard. Clay- lolg Crosby. and Elmer MacDon-

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CAPE WOLFE SCHOOL

The following is the report of

tile mid-year tests.

Senior Department:

Grade X. 1. Heath Costain. 2. Rhoda Reilly. 3. Joan O'Hollor-

an. Grade IX- 1. Olga Macwilllams, 2. Leona Howard.

an. Grade VII. 1. Anna Legere. 2. Shirley Macwiiliams. 3. Peter Le- gcrc.

Grade VI. 1. Joan Bulger. 2. Linda Cooke. 3. Lorraine Mac- Williams.

Geraldine C. MacGicgor. teach- er.

Beta Hi-Y Regular Meeeiing is Hold

The regular meeting of the

Beta Hi-Y was held in the Y Center at Suminerslda on Febru- ary 5. The president. Margaret Coffin presided. -The meeting opened with the ritual. The minutes were read and approved and roll call was ana- wered. The theme of worship. which was conducted by Hester MacPhee. was "Prayer". Collect- ion was taken. A sing-song follow- ed a short business meeting. Joyce- Burns was elected to replace Margo Macnougall on the council. The meeting closed with the ill-Y hymn. A very successful pantry sale was held on February 1st. ' Christian Youth Week of January nun to February 2. the Hi-Y chapters. Alpha Beta and Gamma -held morning devotion periods in the Y Center at 0:!) each morning. Members of the troupe eonductad the services.

On Monday Jan. 28th all youth

byterian Young People at a church service followed by recreation and lunch. Members of the Y.P.U. conducted the church service after which Rev. C.R. Webber of Trinity United Church, talked on the topic for Christian Youth Week. "A Venture in Faith." '

Crcipciud Village Reports Surplus

The annual meeting nftlie in- Crnpaud

The following are the CornmIa-

Viilage accounts showed a bat- ef IN after all bills were

). Sandra Rayner. 0. Kenneth Web or.

0 also VII. 1. Robert Jvatoa. L Brenard Mcxeaana. I. miss:

. 1. Smith

An encouraging year of growth and expansion of the village of oLcary was reported by the chairman of the village camis- aloncrs. Mr. Alton Rayner. at the annual meeting in the new school Tuesday evening, attended by about 75 ratepayers.

in his report Mr. Rayner noierl that the construction during the year Included a new Federal buildinl. housing the post office and agricultural and fishery of- fires; a new modern hospital, and a Baptist Church, both to be com- pleted this summer; a sewage disposal system. three new dwell- ings and two other moved in.

Seventy-five ornament ' trees were placed at various points in the village with the co-operation of the government roadside beau- tification officials.

Year Of Growth is Reported At Annual Meeting Of O'..Leary

There 'were three deaths and eleven births in the year.

Expenditures for the coming ,I year were voted at 81,400.. car- marked saw for street lights and I the balance for care of fire sta- tion. wages, etc. Capital expend- itures are expected to reach 835.- 000, most of which will go toward the sewage disposal system.

The tax rate was increased from it of l per cent to 1 per- cent. The flnianclai report was read by commissioner Ken Math- eson. A donation of 825.00 made to the library in 1956 was repeat- ed at this meeting.

Village commissioners are: Mr. Rayner. who has been chairman I since incorporation in 1951. Mr. Therin Ellis and Mr. Kenneth Matheson. Mrs. John Moreshezid is village clerk.

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ing equipment and the matter of street lighting were the main items up for discussion at the annual meeting of the Kinkora Village

W.M.S. Afternoon Auxiliary Meets

The February meeting of the Aftenoon Auxillay of the W.M.S. United Church was held on Tues- day afternoon, February 5. in the church parlor with Mrs. Harry Cannon as pianist. The opening hymn. ”Ai1 The Way My Savior Leads Me." was followed by pray- er by Mrs. Thomas Palmer, and the repeating of the Lord's Pray- er in unison.

The L t was the president, Mrs. AA Lockharf. She welcomed one new member and one visitor. The 'y friendship secretary. Mrs. Albert Huestis. reported 00 visits to homes and hospitals had been made during the month. Corres- pondence consisted of several "Thank You" letters. A letter was read by Mrs. Palmer from Dr. Ross Eaton. A motion was passed to send 05.00 to the Temperance

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port on the recent Presbyterinl was given by Mrs. Hillard Arthur it was announced that the World Day of Prayer would be held in the Nazarene Church in Summer- side on Friday. March 8. The offering was received by Mrs. Vernon iiietherall and Mrs. Wil- liam Heckbert. and the hymn. "in Christ There is No East Or West." was sung, followed by prayer by Mrs. Joh ii son. The singing of "Nobody Told Me of Jesus" 'by Mrs. Wil- liam Stevenson accomp-

anied by Mrs. LM Callbeck was much enjoyed.

Mrs. Hammond Johnson was In ciiarge,of the devotional service. assisted by Mrs. Harry Cannon. Mrs. Melvin Bridges and Miss Christine MacDonald. all of whom gave most interesting illustrated talks on "Malaya and Indonesia." portraying many aspects from the medical. evangelical. and ed- ucational fields of the Christian work. and the need for more help from stronger Christian churches. The closing hymn, "The Morning Light Is Breaking." was followed by the Mizpah Benediction.

Fire Hall And Street Lighting Discussed At Kinkora Meeting

Proper housing for the fire fight-

Federation. A comprehensive re-,

Commission held on Tuesday night. Mr. John R. McCabe was re-elected to the commission for a

sled a pumper mounted on a truck with a six hundred gallon tank has been purchased for the pro- ( tection of the village but up to the Ipresent adequate heated quarters have not been provided so that

instructed to deal with this matter. No action outside of a general discussion was taken regarding the question of street lighting. The ' i will set a tax rate for the future which is at present one quarter of one percent.

Riverdole Concert Is Greatly Enioyed

Riverdaie School was filled to capacity to witness the annual Christmas concert presented by the pupils. under the direction of

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followed by ”Wclcome" by Mar- ie Osborne.

Duet. Frosty the Snowman and Bimbo by Justine and Geneicve McQuald.

Recitation. "Little Girl" by Nan- cy MacDonald.

Dialogue. some Christmas Co- operation.

Recitation. "A Christmas Wish" by Gloria MacFadycn.

Duet. Are you Mine and Billy Boy by Geneieve McQuaid and Lloyd MacFadyen.

Recitation, "Little Boy" by Lee MacDonald.

Step Dance. Eileen Flood.

Drill. Three Junior boys.

Recitation. "The Wrong Gift" by Neil MacFadyen.

Solo, Drunkard's Son and One Golden Curl by Lloyd MacFadyen.

Recitation. "A Great Reward"

Dialogue. The Vicious Circle," by Sheldon Maclfinnon.

Song Rudolph the Red Nosed " ' r and Old Balck Joe by

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Half Century Club Hos Bedaque Meeting

The Bedeque Women's "Ralf Century" Club met at the home of the President. Mrs. Walter beard. on Monday evening; Jan- uary zeta. Meeting opened with the reading of a poem by Mrs. Louis Muttart. Thirteen members were present and two visitors were welcomed.

The business part of the meet- ing was taken up with planning for a Valentine so to be held at the home of . Percy Af- fieck. Also further planrwere made for same The programme cons stcd of con- tents for which prizes were given. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess and a pleasant evening en- loved.-

rogrammes. i

Song Christmas in Klllarney and Jolly old St. Nicholas by six girls.

Intermission. Sale of Candy.

Dialogue. Malvina Entertains.

Tune on harmonica by Waldron Mncxinnon.

Step Dance, Ivan Peters (Sr.)

Duet Two Little Orphans and white Christmas by Eileen and Bernice McQuald.

Step Dance, Peter Murriiy (Sr.)

Duet. Why Fall so Slowly and Blackboard of my Heart by Ross- iine and Inez Flood.

Recitation. When Pa was Santa Claus by Bernice Mccuaid.

Solo, Same Old Bhdialoa and I had a hat when I came In by Ivan Peters (Sr.) . Reictation. "Girintmaa Babe" by Eileen McQIIIid. Duet. First Fall of new and

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O'Lociry Vote: For Sewage Disposal System

The annual meeting of 0'Lear! village was held Tuesday evening in the basement of the school. with a large number of ratepay- ers in attandancs Mr Alton Ray- ner. chairman of commissioners, presided. Cominluioncr Ellis read the minutes of the last annual and two special meetings.

The financial statement will

' and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Macleod.

c ' I'm Guilty by Emma Costello and Anita Murrayf Closing Chorus. Here Comes San- ta Claus.

As the class sang. Here Comes Santa Claus. Santa entered amid the roars of applause from uplls and audience, in his usual vial manner. He distributed gifts to pupils. teacher and others from a well laden Christmas tree. Santa Icfi wishing one and all a Merry Christmas.

During the program many beau- tiful violin selections were render- ed by Matthias Flood and Stephen Toole ncoomplnled if! 1111- El!- gene Mcquillan on the guitar. The nCCOmD8lil!I for the song! was Mrs. Eugene McQulllan. Treats were given to the children by the teacher, The Women's Institute,

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At the close of the program a vote of thanks was extended by the teacher by Mrs. John Nelson

S'side Hos ital ladies AI Meets

The -regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Prince County Hospital was held in the Hospital board room. with Mrs. Heath Strong. the Pfolident. in the chair.

Arrangements were made for T

at Civic Stadium.

No. 1 Major (Wilieis) 0.

Ito.

Arsenault I 1).

Gallant (ii.

Men) 1. (T0!) '3). James Yeo (1). liiatheson (l).

2 M8101: (Legion) 2.

No. 1 Minor (l-loiman's) 2. :

gain (1). David Gaiidet (1). Aian'ii-im

No. 2 Major (Legion) 0.

No. 1 Minor (Holmans) 4.

. , . ; - : 1 All St . the equipment may be kept in good (if! (it. Clair Perry (ii. Edmund 5 30 s6n.l,5U,?S2&m ail, working order at all times. The iiICilEIl'd'1i. ' 3.00 n 8230 N0. 4 mum. (while members of the commission were P92 "(C88 St” Laundry) vs. No. 3 minor

man Drug) I.

No. 3 Major (Maritime Gre - 9500 ' 9:30 Not 2 Major (Km. houses) 1 vs. No. 2 Major lKifi:- meiii V5: N": 2 Mm" amok" men) 1. Tax!)

erson (I i.

iries) I. vs. No. 3 Minor (P.E.I.

their teacher. Miss Anita Murphy. Bfnglgnicaudet (1) P 1 H (2) M92: V5: ND' Noi 2 mm” (Kim-

Tile Schmi W" "'"'""Y 59”” David Per (1) 'aomii am rd mil-so 12-15 No 2 Malor

ed with streamers and Christ- (D W . Y Erna (Le-mu)-V. -No I-Min" (R1

mas holly adding to the no 3 Major Rm ) 0 N nil W-) -

aiety of the season. The foliow- I '5' V5: ”' H” mm '

gas is the pmmm. 5 Minor (MacAusiand Furniture) 12:15-12:50 No.3MaI0l',lgill('?l 0 . . . I M 's

0P"'"'3 cI'""" Jmgle mu” Kenneth Crump (1). Paul Mul- md Bria!) vs No .

iiii (1), Paul Gallant (1), Biain Muttart (1).

Home & School Held Successful Meeting

the Tignish Home and School took place in the Convent Assembly room on Tuesday evening. Jan. 29. After the opening prayer, Mr. Joseph Conway, president. wel- comed all the members with a special word "for three families

The Book Week entertainment ember. Mr. Emile Gallant. trea-

doiiars on hand and p list of thirty four paid up members.

four boys. Correspondence consisted of the (Wiiieii Molofli . Recitation "A Clever Scheme" Provincial Newsletter and Health 5:00-5:30 PiIP"W9lll"Ausl”"- by Sandra MacDonald. Bulletin plus thank-you letters re- Registration of all Pee Wee.

lant. Rev. Sister St. Peter of the Blessed Sacrament. Mrs. Eunice Bernard and the Pupils of the Convent and Dalton School. One of the teachers read a number of points from the Official Guide Book re: The aims and purposes of the Home and School.

Wilfred Shea. gave pleasing ac-

to Amherst this being their first opportunl to tell it officially. It was d that a Bookcase be procured for the Grade ill-lV class-room im-

made by the president re: lpeclal Ediication Week.

iclcs. one on

Rev. Sisicr St. Peter Marie was

P into ”huzz" groups where all en- tered intn lively discussion: Later the president called upon a spokes- man from each group. The usual

good results were evidenced. 5 Silmfi" 3i 5'-'m'"''''”'' Laicr fIlSt'li:.SlDll was entered into . rpgsrding topics proper to the lo- OPTOTTIOTVIST cality. E. E. Parkman Rev. M .l. Rooney. pastor. ex- M. D" 30, pressed his pleasure with the cue 0 pH0NE 3257 C038 (ii iii" "1"'ii"z 5"” "V9 V97 OPPOSITE GUARDIAN OPHCI helpful advice and uiuuiragement snmm" gt summgfgjag

to the parents The meeting ad- journed with (hr (after which "0 tianatia" was sung by all. Mrs. F. Siccrry was Pin-

Noiinoiio sriiooi. port for Norboro School. the half- yeariy exams.

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liaan. Grade V. i. Donna Day. 2. inu- ise Sharpe. 3. James Crocken.

June Harding. 3. Clark Taylor.

Gregory Mulligan. 8. --Emmett Mu

Maureen Crokin (equal) 2. James

MINOR HOCKEY nmdlyo 55- 7- 199' RESULTS

Hockey results in Minor hockey.

FRIDAY. FEB l Nth 2 Major (R.CAF Assn) s. o 2 Minor (McCauslandt o t A largelyqttended meeting 1:31-ngriifgigig ltimagdl 0 Vs. Ni-lithe Alberton and West No 3 Minor spell B Dairy: Olgoard of Trade was held in the i ' all 00- V5.Aiberton library last night with SATIJRDAY FEB 2 ithei president. J. Frank Bryan PN- '. gal ng. .N”'2Inil:l;g:' ni&l,ill'l9 5”” 3 V5- The president gave a report of Mban Lew. msnzm” 0- hi ”' of proceedings at I 5 I I Nwmanl Maritime Provinces Board of - . tTrade meeting at Charlottetown 135' :oM;n?;f(vw"o'-Y Cleaner” on Tuesday. ' i i m" lnlck" Tami Correspondence included a let- Donald jter from the Department of Pu- 'blic Works and Highways v - , '5: that any pavement pann IRE;-04 ynznor 'R"”"5'i 0 V5: Milliir Western Prince County would Val; M "."”"' D'".3.' 0- be a modified hot simillar to that nnse, 2i amt .iMa””"."i Greeifiused on the Trans Canada High- V5' N0” 1 M”""' lY5,way and that no more light pav- . . fing would be used. way" Mathew" I4" Keilh Camn Considerable discussion was held David on the Gordon economic re