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II. C. N. EXPERT
"Underwater Consultant" Takes On U.N. Assignment
By DAVE MclNTOSll Canadian Press Staff Writer
OTTAWA (CF) .- Lt. - Cmdr. Jack Bathurst. OBE. DSC and Bar. almost a living legend in the field of underwater warfare, has left the Royal Canadian Navy and set himself up as an ”underwater consultant."
He said in an interview that he believes he's the only man in Can- ada doing such work-providing special advice to companies sal- vaging ships, repairing harbors, building dams and the like.
Cmdr. Bathurst was in demand. in fact. even before he quit the navy. He has taken I job with the United Nations for three in six months to advise the Uru- guayan government on overhaul of its underwater salvage opera- tioiis.
RIG ACHIEVEMI-1NT
The navy considers Cmdr. Rath- urst's departure in hard blow be- cause he organized the R('N'.x div- ing establishment and brought it
up to strength in the last three years. Before he took on this job in early 1954, the navy had only
I handful of divers. Now it has
IN MEMORIAM
SANKEY MacI.EOD There passed peacefully away in the Prince Edward Island Hos- pital on January Iiilth, 1957. after several months illness, Mr. San- key MacLeod of Charlottetown in his fiftieth year. The late Mr. MacI.eod after re- turning from overseas where he had served with the For- esty Corp.. carried on a painting and decorating business in the city. and became quite widely known. as well as making a host of friends. In May of I953 he loin- ed the staff of the Prov. Infirmary where he was employed until Sept.
in 19443
nearly 100 trained to lake on a variety of jobs from ship salvage' to mine disposal. Cmdr. Bathurst. born in Surrey. England. went to sea with diet merchant navy at lti. He joined, the Royal Navy in 1937 and saile-1' on non-intervention patrols duriu." the Spanish civil war and was on anti-terrorist duties in Palestine. He missed hardly a major At- lantic action during the Second World War. ile took part in the etacuation oi Dunkcrque. the first battle of Narviit. the sinking of the German battleship Bisniarik. the first Malta coiiioy.
Cmdr. Bathurst became an ex- pert in anti-submarine wzniiir.-., lie vias an officer on HMS Pei- can when she sank two U-l)o.'its and commander of the same xlllp in the sinking of a third U-hottt. He was awarded the l)istinguisl'.eii Service Cross and a bar to it for these actions
He shifted to diving after the war and tici-ante so expert that he rewrote the Royal Navy dliltl,1 manual.
STARTED SEBMARINE TV He commanded liItiS Reclaiiii..
er. One daughter predeceased him in infancy, also left to mourn are 25 grandchildren and 5 great grand- children, one sister Margaret of Concord. N.ll.. and three brothers George of ()'Leary, Walter rind Henry of Hunter River.
The funeral. which was very largely attended. was held from his late residenc , to the U n ite d
ted by Rev. C.R. Moase. assisted by Rev. Bryer Jones. who deliver- ed a very ctinilorting and inspir- ing message to the bereaved. Hymns sung were Me" and "The Old Rugged Cros. A solo "City Four Square" ua rendered by Mr, Gordon Carew. The members at Hackett. I..0.I..
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of this year. The high t in which he was held by other mem- hers of the Staff, as well as the patients. was touchingly told. by their request to have the Funeriil procession pass by the Infirmary on the way to burial in People's cemetery. in the beginning of his illness. Mr. MacLeod become very con- cerned with his meeting with God: and turned to the bible. seek- ing the assurance of forgiveness of ifins. which he professed to have found through the death of Christ for him on the Cross. and was oft- In heard repeating the word: of Romans ti-23 "For the wages of tin iii death; but the gift of God is eternal life. Through J o I I I Christ our Lord".
Surviving him is his wife and pine children. Dewey, Merrit. iSld) Maniford. Roderick. Blair. Verna Carol. Bertha. Brenda Loo. nllo five brothers and nix Iintern. John in U.S.A. I-fennel. Wallace. How- ard. Jim. on P.E.l. Perl. Mrs. P. Stone. Katherine, Mrs. Wm. Vye, U.s.A. Margaret. Mrs. G. Green. Lottie. Mrs. Wm. Trousdalc. Anne Mrii. H. Hutchenon and Bertha. Mrs. J. Hanson. all on P.E.l.
The funeral service was held from the Cutcllffe Funeral Home. G.A. Ramsay conducting the ser- vica. preached from the Text Rom. 6-23 Rev. 0. Stain of Charlotte- town read the scriptures and pray- ed. The pail bearel were Joseph Gallant. Don M..cNnughton. Joe Gouther. Tom McLean. Joseph Gallant. Vince Dorion. Interment who in the Peoples Cemetery. A very largo crowd was in attend- once.
SAND OF THANKS
The wife and family of the late Bankey MlCL20d. wish to thank Doctor Laidliiw: also the nurses and staff of the Prince Edward Island Hospital. Ministers and friends who visited Mr. Macbeod, also those who sent flower! and showed kindness in so many ways In our recent sad bereavement.
IN MEMORIAM
JOHN WILLIAM BERNARD.
Friends and relatives from far and near were filled with deep re- girl to hear of the sudden passing on lleremhcr 27. 1956. of William Jnlin lit-rnard. Hunter River. in his llfitli year.
ylr Bernard was the non of the in t e William and Margaret tProudel Bernard. In 1896 he mar- ried Margaret Jane Macxenzie. who predeceased him in 1906. leav- ing .him with two small children. Georgina and Robert. He later married Lorena Graham. of West Devon. rind from thul union were born eleven children.
in his home and community. Will. IR he was better known. was loved. respected and honored. He will be greatly missed in his home where many pleasant eve- nings were spent by friends and neighbo II young and old. Words cannot express what he meant to his family and his vacant place can never be filled. He leaves to his family a shining example of 1 good f ttier and A true friend.
assembled at their late Brothers lcoffin, to pay tributes to one who lhu gone before them. and also pronounced the Benediction at the lgrave.
The pall bearers were, John C. Bernard. Louis Bernard. William Bernard. Elmer Proudc. Dale Proude and Russell Proude.
The flower bearers were Walter Thompson. Harold Ford. Gerald Proctor. Roland Sherren. Russell Bernard. Robert Silliphant. Will-
Elmer MacMillan. Ernest Bolgcr Percy Boyle, Ivan Bowman. Geo. Smith. Fred Ford.
Floral tribute: were:
PILLOW
Wife
WREATHS
Margaret and Verrliin
Stella and Raymond
Brother George and family Mcauigiin and Boyle Lid. CRESCENT
Robert and Violet
noss
Wanda and Allan Pearl and Harold GATES-A-JAR Edna. Sanford. Willard and Ben The Grandchildren DOUBLE SPRAY lldred, Vernon. Jennie and lim- mett G. Elliott Full Mr. and Mrs. Gen. Senincr. Eric. Alice and Arthur BASKETS Lorraine. John and family Staff of G.E. Full and Sun SPRAY Mildred and Jackie Tllelmm Raymond. Dottie Hcihrltithl. T ac e .0. .. and Rena M - Lean l..0.B.A. ac
and
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon and Bliinchc Noye Joan and Elmer
Brother Henry and Rule Tom Ford
Gladys. Billie and family
G:(;l'gC MacLeod and Everett Dix-
Elleen and Donnie
Audrey. G d .h' louomneorge an L ildrcn
Barbara and Beverley Pound
SANDS OF THANKS
the RN's experimental and deep- diving ship and pioneered the use of television for underwater sur- veying and salvage operations. He was at that time the coin- manding officer and personal friend of Cmdr. Lionel IBustert Crabb. lost in Portsmouth harbor
last spring while. it is speculaled.ll"rlday February if). calling at the
investigating the hull of a fast Russian cruiser for British intelli- gence.
Cmdr. Bathurst plans to make his pcrmaiieiit home in Caiiatla-- in Elloiitrcal if not in Ottawa.
lie has little to say about his war experiences except for citing dates and operations.
But he has plenty to say about the need for guvernnienl inspec- tion of diiing eqiiipniciit. sum as the breathing apparatus used by skin divers.
He said some diving equipment now manufactured in Canada is uiisiife.
Also, divers should be qualified
Page 12 The Guiirdlan'
Wed..lV1;!I:h 6. 1957 . HOWLAN 1
On Friday afternoon 1-'ebrtlN'3' 15. the teachers of Howlan School delighted their pupils and I dozen pre-school children with n Valen- tine party in the senior school room. Each child as well as thc teachers received many Valen- tines out of the large box. After. the distributing of valentine! all were treated to ice cream and cake. which was very much en- joyed. l
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arsennult of Piusville. were in Howlan on
homes of Mrs. Arscnault brother's Messrs. Jerry and Frank Gallant. Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Gallant and their guest Mrs. London of Mono- toii. and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ar- lseiiault and family. of Forest View. were guest at Mr. and Mrs. An- thony Fiiiiian on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Myers and ,family victims of last weeks dis- rastrous fire at Duvar. have now lmoved in the house formerly own- ed by Joseph J. Peters now own-
ed by Mr. Shaw of Bloomfield Station. Best wishes for many more
years, go out to Mr. Prosper J.
. , , , Gallant of Duvar. who recently now anybody could advertise him-l W W35 P”! M H" mm by h” 1”"
iam MacMillan, Robert Andrews i
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. MacLcod. Midi Milford Buchananl
self as a commercial diver and be given jobs which could result in his death.
I DARNLEY SCHOOL l
, The following is the January re- port of l).'irnley School.
Grade X. 1. Dale Piclteriiig. 2. Roger Cousins. 3. Dorothy Con- nick.
(trade 1X. l. Doris Connick, 2.
John (You.-ins, Ii. Robert L'ousins.l
l Grade VIII. 1. Mildred Thomp-
Church. where service was conduc- son. 2. Margaret Pickering. 3. Mar- P3559939”
ion Pickering.
Grade V11. 1. Wendell Mountain. 2. George Mountain.
Grade V1. 1. Wayne Bcairstn
"Abide with-'and Boyd Crozier. 2. Jackie Clark. J37" 3nd family-
l3. Donnie Mackay.
1 Highest Average Wendell Moun- .tain. till per cent.
' Grade V 1. Faye Bcairsto, 2. lMarjorie Campbell, 3. Wayne Cro- l zier.
Grade IV I. Earith Adams. 2. Earle Hickey. 3. Florence Cousins. 1 Grade llla. 1. Carol Hickey, 2. Garth Wall. 3. Paul Harding.
l Grade lllb. I. William MacKay and Dorothy Mountain. 2. Edward lCanipbell.
1 Grade Ha. I. Dianne Ciinnick. 2. lBeverly Crnzier. Ii. Edith Hickey. . Grade lib. 1. Gertrude Crozier. I2. Mary MacDonald.
, Grade in. 1. Austin MacKay. 2. Robert Champion.
Grade lb. 1. Kaye Harding, 2. Ivan Beairsto. 3. Lowell Beairslo.
Iligheiit Average: Earith Adams and Dianne Connick. tequalt 91.9 per cent.
M.B. Cousins, Principal.
FREETOWN SCHOOL
Following is the report for the month of February:
Grade V-1. Faye Francis; 2. Rosetta Gallant; 3. Noreen Gaudet.
Grade IV-1. Carol Paynter; 2. Melinda Murphy and Leslie Perry iequaliz ii. Rhonda Reeves and Elaine Paynter (equal).
Grade Ill--l. Ronald McKenna; 2. Il.lnda Baglole; 3. Velda Arserr an t.
Grade ll-l. Carl Deighan and Pete Lewis tequall; 2, Deborah Francis; 3. Marlene Mccarville.
Grade 1-1. Joan and .ludv Reeves; 2. Iioldsworth Reeves: 3. Walter Arsenault and Sylvia Des- Roches.
Teacher: A. Rowe.
Kay) West St. Peters; Florrlc. Mrs. Wallace Woolridge) Peakes. Amy lMrs. Ward .layi Fanning Brook. There are also twenty four Rrandchildren and four greatgrand- children left to cherish his mem- cry.
The funeral, which was very largely attended. was held from the Mac-Lean Funeral Home where a short service was conducted by Rev. W.lI. Brown, then to Mt. Stewart United Church where ser- vice was conducted by Rev. B. V. Macbean. who delivered I very comforting and inspiring message to the bereaved. Hymns sung were
Mrs. William Bernard and lam.
lers. cards and letters of Sympathy. also friends and neighbors who helped in anyway. during our re. cent sad bereavement.
IN MEMORIAM
GEORGE ALFRED JAY y Friends and relatives from far gand near were filled with deep re- lllrei to hear of the sudden passing .nn January 15, I957 of George M. fred Jay in his 67th year.
The late Mr. Jay was born Fanning Brook. P.I-2.l April 26th,; 1889 the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George E. .Iay. l '1 "MY "It'll be said of the latcl "'5 -VIY that he was an honest' and loyal worker. He will be great. I ll mined in if: home where many pleasant evening were spent by re- l intlves and friends. young ma old, Words cannot express what it; meant to his family and his va. uni place can never be filled. lle leave: to his family a shining ex- ample of a good tiunbnnd and isth- cr and a true friend. Those who lived near him know what a tiind friend and neighbor he was at
was ready and willing to nssiiitl
to mourn. hiii norrmv-;
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-Garfield and Marion
"The Lord is my Shepherd." and
My wiiiii to thank Dr. .l.R Miirt'lti- i "'""k "' A””'7 M” ””""d M” M," Nd ,0 mm. who SN" now-lllonald and MISS Arlene MacDon-
lald sang a duel "Beyond the Sun- - set". Interment was in the Peoples pCcmetcry. lit. Stewart.
The poll hearers were Walter Macllonaltl. Lloyd Wnkclln. Wal- lace Wnnirirtge. Ward Jay. Reancy Jay. Ki-iini-iii MacDonald.
The limit tributes were as fol- ilmis
Pll.l.flW Wife WREATHS
George and Ruby
Walter and Lola
Lloyd and Etta
Sterling. Florence and family Hanger Staff of the M.C.A. Ethel. Rena, Pearl. Ida and Hollis SPRAY:
Edith. Aden. Kenneth and Helena Floyd. Thelma. Margaret and Hen. r neli
Grandchildren
tan. unite and Era
Emma and family
Amy, Ward. Rooney and Marion Hilda. Fulton. Viola and f.'li'ford llngbie, Reta. Thelma and Orvn Fred and Bessie
Louise and family
sister I-'lorric and Wallace
Margaret Jane
CUT runvitiu . Em Royalty institute
Milton. Della. Lillian and Maori of
ily at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Carm- thers and sons and Mrs. Bruce ,Carruthcrs motored to Cape Wall on Friday night. Hoivlan schools re-opened on Tuesday after the ,storm had abated somewhat.
Mr. an Mrs. Bruce Carrutheiw were trai passengers to '5 i side on Monday, February 18.
I Paul Gallant was in 0'Leary on Thursday.
Messrs. Angus Arsenault and son Alban Arscnault were train to Summe side on lThursday February 21., where Mr. Arsenault remained a few days at .the home of his daughter and son- iin-law. Mrs. and Dr. Gilbert Gal-
l Miss Lauretta Arsenault who ;has been employed in Summe- lside, arrived at her home here on Monday afternoon. February lil.. where she will spend a few ldays before leaving for Ontariol 3where she expects to find em- lploymcnt. l Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carruthers in company with Mr. Francis Mac- Quarrie of Wilmot motored to Halifax. to visit with P.0. and Mrs. Willard Carrutliers. Mr. Car- truthers has just returned on the Magnificent from the Middle East but had left Halifax for P.E. Is-r land. l Sympathy is extended to the wi-l dow. sons and daughters of the. late James T. Gallant who died on Sunday at his home in Piuxvillcl and whose funeral services and burial took place at St. Anthony's on Wednesday morning Feb. 20. The late Mr. Gallant is also sur- vived by one brother Mr. S. '1'. Gal- lant of Charlottetown to whom sym-l pathy is also extended. 3 P.O. and Mrs. Willard Carruth- crs and Claud Contain. made a hurried trip to the Island recent- ly to visit Mrs. Carruthers' broth-,- er. Mr. Alvin Costaln who is ser-i iously ill in Prince County Hospi-F tal. 1 liector Richard is visiting at the; home of his son and daughter-in-l law. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Rich- ard and family in Summerside.. l Mrs. Felix Arsenault of Wood-I stock. is employed for a few tiaysl in Western Hospital. 1 l
BURTON
Pnrishoners of St. Mark”: and St. Bernnrdettes were saddened to learn of the death in Charlotte- town Hospital of A former pastor. Rev. John A. MacDonald. follow- ing a lengthly illness. Sincere Iym-I pathy is being extended to his be reaveri relatives.
Although the weather continues wintery the arrival of lamb: If. the farm of Mr. Melvin MacGrcg- or ,Burton, are the first signs of spring.
Mr. Claude Costain and Mrs. Willard Carruthers of Halifax, N. 5-. recently vliilted their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Contain. Cape Wolfe. also their brother Alvin, who is a patient in Prince County H0-Sllital. Summerside.
Misses Norma and Doris Reid of Siimrnei-side. were recent guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Reid. Campbellton.
l Mrs. lieginald Richard. Charlotte-tr town. recently visited with relatives .and friends in Campbellton. l pl"-'"1.V yltuniz people of the dis-! ill'll'l( attended the card party on it-tridnv night at the home of Mr. land Mrs. ('lcm O'Connor. Cape Wolfe. The party was in aid of the Cape Wolfe 4-H ing Club. g Mrs. Lawrence Butle - ll)" of Chipmnn. N.B.. are visiting ll" iuiri-nts, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J0"?-s. Campbellton.
Mrs Edna Collicutt. Burton. is spending a few days in Halifax. NS. visiting her IIWC, Ht. 1. Walsh who is in,
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